Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-04-22
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'FroRAfhs {Pstsbsgg) sMaats actsrv
We aaxe sivcnss place tosthe couimunica-
don of "A Husband" on account Of the 20
lGtscas srils. which sucif proceedings must una
voidably produce The state is composed.of
families. disorganixe all the families, and uni
versal snarchy most be the consequence. E
-Yen r}gious anarchy Is sot desirable
Ma. s.rroE--yvith anfsigued satisfaction
J read lhefollowisg sentence in yaur prospse-
tvs, which I consider you in duty bound 10 re-
ocem @in faxos Of the pesseued be (ths
E.itor,) viii heartily interpose and to the
victims Of iitibssality, he win lend his feesie
aSsisi,snce That am among the 'peTsecu-
ted,and a bleeding victim Of iliberality, j hope
so be able % prove clearly hare read ihe
sfrst asmber oil your pspes, ~ which l'un-
dcrs4nd YOU Axcleae every thing Ike ths
= lscnssion of religious teness. | honestly IN
form you that have neither talents Dor IN
! tentioas, to violate your rules shall simply
relate my tale Of sorrow, Which, 1 hope you
will eonmunicate 10 the pa5lic tn. similar
,fnjsiothnes MAY be avoided and that IT may
,eerFs as a caution to whrsn it may concern.
Ia the Fab OF 1876, came to PIttsburg,
from Cecil county, Maryland bad bsea
regularly bred 10 Mercantile business, ana
soon found employmsLt 10. this city. had
never attached -myseifts any rsslgious sects
This, Isuppose, was owing, in agrestmeae
sure, to the loss Of both my parents when
WAS but child. ! was, however, looked
upon As amoral young INST ,'sod waited alter
nately ne arIy GIL the religious assemblies IN
this plaza. frcm curiosity, not upIniugled
With good Intentions.
pursued NV business with unweared M
usssry, and IN the spring Of 1928 hsd acsQ-
n'ilnted, though in the capacity Of q Jopr
norman, the sum of28e dollars in the sum
mer Of 1921, | had fcpssd an attachment
for a young woman, OF moderately respeeta-
bic family ana nufaegogs cenaceueiiS, aud
this att1clnnent seon ripencd alio love. --She
was anliable and good nalured. aud every
day my affection former increased She WIS
unsusplcious and contiding. and these good
qualities never abused. in April 1898,
married her. For time we were happy
but ALAS this WAS but prelude to sorrow.
During tho summer, my villa was ledgway.s
by some OF her friends, 70 prayer meetings.
class meetings and ths Lord knows what kind
of meetings from the prstext Of becoming
religious. accompanied her a few &nss,
but soon became disgasted With her friends,
who stored my hovse with tracts, and other
things they oaEed religious knowledge. and
Nsied to force their opinions down my throat
Her male religious friends, called broth )
srs,' would take her from my house IN the
slouds of the night, and bring her back when
they pleased, and with neutrality-suspicious.,
accuse me with impiety. They mako sup
psrs in my houss, and at ray expense. when
they return from meeting, and whilst | am
twsv ~ I>l al Obi he t,upt
Of my misfortune When am wearied with
fatigue and surk in detection, hear those
Yeung religious friends Of my wife. descent
upon their religious proceedings. detract thar
frreligioss neighbors, sxtol their own morris.
and calling nae an in6del- whilst they are
rervertipg my wife, and consuming my sub
etanca.
20 sum up all, Dir. Editor, they have
Stranged from ma the wife of my bosom, who
ceglects me, neglects hor child, and nesects
her house. My situations truly desperate
And am led to form desperate determina-
tons. And il the tract society friends, bible
society friends, and night melting socssty
friends OF my wife, continue to leadrher fro1n
The path of duty. and farther disorganize the
affairs of my bonss, shall be led to .aesper-
etc measesss. IA HUSBAND. {
$50 sf1Axzs1<
EbRiGADE ORDEhS.-The training Of
Eb mo Officers Of the 9th Regiment viii
oomnsacs at Marsinsburg, on the 18th day
OF May next. and continue three days. The
Regiment will master at the same place Oh
Che 9Th May. The Brigade Inspector Of the
18th Brigade, Virginia Militia, and all the
Officers required by law TO attend, will at
tend the training and Regimental M~sterss
ascending 10 the above appointments.
REGLafE.NY.aL ORDERS.
T EUT. CONRAD HOGslIRE is APP
I pointed Adjutsnt to'the 67h Regiment.
$fo will BIS obeyed and respected accordingly
sy-The Rifle Company commanded by
Capt Charles James Fauixuer, is dissolved.
Ths members composing said company viii
DO duty Ia the Inc N their respective dis
tricts.
Capt. HBray BAsHoRE wiiitake command
Of the Nerth TOwn Company anti further
egders
VIM GREGORY,
Col. 9Th Rect Y. N.
E6areh IS, 1884
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