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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29
p o z 7 r Z
~wHY STAND YE IDLE
ny RIsnnP IIEnER.

ny BISHOP uEBER.
The god Of glory walks his round,
From day TO day, from year 10 year,
And warns rs each with awful sound,
mo longer stand yc idle here:
aye whose young c.eeks are rosy bright.
Who hands are strong whose hearts are clear,
Waste not Of hope the morning hight!
All fools! why stand ye idle here
Cob, as the gricls We weuld assuage
That wait on le's declining year,
Secure blossom for your age,
Aud work your Makers blessing here!
GAN ye whose locks Of scanty gray
Fortell your latest travel near,
How swiftly fades our wordless day!
Why stand ye yet 50 Idle here?
"Onc hour rcmains--there is Lai onel
But many a shrek and many tear,
Through endless years the guilt must moan,
OF moments lost and wasted herc"
Oh Thou by all thy works ador'd,
To ghom the sinners soul is dear,
Recall rs to Thy vineyard, Lord
And grant of grace to praise thee barrel
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SONG
AIR-"Ueel nau ase Roattie 70

AIR-"Weel may Tie Boaftie ro'U."
OH fare We weel M bonnie lass,
Nay, dry thy teariu' e'e;
For tho 10 foreign chimes pass
! u yet return 10 thee.
On Scotia shore. we'll meet ance more,
And rove o'c bank and brae;
My -eui's vi thee, when oceans roar,
Aud am far away
Then fare ge weel my bonnie lass,
Nay. dry thy tearfu' e'e,
For tho 10 foreign cimes pass
III yet return TO thee
The whipping burn, the sowany glen,
fye joy my heart to see,
Where. aft removed frae ithers ken,
meet sweet lass wi thee
Tn hlrken shade, the scented glade,
Jhc MavIs sang sac clear,
The heather blooin--the VOW We made,
Al! these to nae are dear.
Then fare ye weel, my bonnie lass, -
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29
AGRICULTURAL
MODES or FAR WING IN DIFFERENT
SECTIONS, COMPARED.

In the Western States il is not uncommon
for a farmer TO have six, eight or ten hundred
acres snder cultivation, IN grain and other
crops We have frequently seen 200 acres
OF corn in one lied IN Ohio and Indiana
Corn in many instances is raised without hoe
ing Narrowing and pIoughing once or twice
are considered sufficient TO secure goodcrops
These statements will be almost incredible
with our brethren Of the East, who consider
one or two hundred acres as much as any
farmer can manage to advantage. % the
other hand. some Of the Western farmers
will be astonished at the statement made in
the preceding article, where it is said that 80
or 100 acres support large and respectable
families. IN many instances, IN New England
Tie general opinion ia the Western states is.
that the Eastern farmers labour severely
This (says Nlr Niles) "is great mistake
they have much leisure, because then do mol
icasie time. With them, there is a place for
every thing, and every thing is in its place
Their horses. and cattle. tools and nipple
mcnts, are attended To with clock-lil<e regu
larIty Nothing is pat oil'tlll TO morrow, which
can be done to day. Economy is wealth,
aud system affords ease These men are sci
dom IN hurry, except IN harvest time Aud
III the long winter evenings, or severe wca
Their, which lorbids employment out OF doors,
one man makes corn br0oms. another shoes,
third is a carpenter, cooper or Tailor" and
if necessary, be can display his Yankee ia
genuiiy IN all these trades combined, or. any
thing else which necessity requires cone
wontp SPINS, another weayeS, another plats
legh0rn or grass bopnets, and fourth makes
lace" while The daughters are attending to
the concerns Of the harder. Little children
aud the aged persons knit stockings
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

EyOIiCE Ali persons having claims a
AZ gainst the estate OF Thomas 1a6b. dee
are notified to bring them forward. properly
authenticated for settlement, without DELAY:
and those indebted. are requested 10 make
immediate payment, as no Indulgence can OF
rRl he given; 1t beng the determination OF
the undersigned to Drag the estate to spec
dy settlement
ABRAHAM P. vANNETRE. .1elmr
September Is, 1891 st
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FALLEN FRIIIT

8, be very careful (says the New Englar,
"rm.rJ TO gather all worm eaten or ,ec,y
ga iie" '"hether on the trees or on The aronpd
ana gave them to the hogs If YOU do NJ.
me worms which they contain, and whir
nave hecn the cause Of their premature d..
cay VIII make their escape into the groua.
~ }on viii tnd The evil, which G,cc,.
Wy follow, Will Increase upon YOU anotL
season.
m i""' q ganr jor so'ri,g n heal hqy r
.'' =" '4Ha'4 TO IL, as sooq as yotr gfo.a,t
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Fyo THE pUBLTC-Tbe uudersi,,.

!Eyo THE PUBLIC-The undersigned
q avails herself OF the opportunity OF n.
and the public in general, that she Will con
time to carry on the TAILORING BUSI.
NESS in the dwelling house next TO N.
Globe Tavern in Martinsburg The business
of the Shop will he attended to by her bro.
Their, WILLIAM BLLMIRE, who is fully com.
petent for the same. Having a large and
helpless family entirely dependent on the bu.
ness of the Shop, she hopes, and confidently
expects from generous public, share Of
patronage.
CATHARINE CURTIS.
Ma rfin hnrn SAINT 1891
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

MIR iitSBChG C,4RPETFACYOH
y HI = Subscribers having purchased of Mr..
Z q. Conradt his entire stock of ma
ciacfy attached TO the above Factory.
intend continuing the Manufacture 6f
SCoTCH, FENEIG.4,N. ntd D.IW3SK
ED FE,\EIIhN C.lRPEIiyNG, Of OFF
fertnt patterns and various colours Parti-
cTi attention viii be paid to country work.
such as CARING, Dying and Fu'ilng
MI to"radt (ior the present. will receive
any country work that may oiler. whlch we
oohSatc ourselves to finish IN first rate work
manlike order, and at the lowest prices
We wish to purchase WOOL, for which
we will give a liberal price in trade or cash.
JAMES \ MIDDLE.
ISRAEL II. JAhNGY.
September %, l93l.-n
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

NOTICE -Tho,e persons who became
AZ purchasers a' the lie of the personal
property of the subscriber. are notified that
their respective obligations will fall due on
The 2}d inst and that ii is desirable that
prompt payment should be made. The notes
are hes IN my lands and ,,il remain there
until the lst of October next. after that time
they viii be parted whit not paid.
ROBERT b LYLE.
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September Is. ls3t.-3t

~ Office All persons who became bur.
a cbasefs at the sale Of the personal pro
p"rty al tfe1rge Botrmaa, deed are notified
that thelr respective obligations will fall doe
on ihe 3O'h inet, asd that immediate nav
mrpt must be made, as noinduigence can or
will be- gwen; those having clsims against
sad estate, vii please present the same. pro
perry authenticated COR settlement thew viD
not delay, as 1t is ms desire TO bring the "a
tate to a speedy close For the convenience
OF those Indebted, the undersigned 4uIi at
tend at i-ldie Geol getown, o.. .lfots!a,, the
26h "St for the purpose OF receiving paw
ment- those failing to pay on that day, nee ed
expect no taTors, as he intends to make
short WORK it
JAMES R DUCAN, .8dm'r
September 10 IS3I.-3t
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29
Oh ffA hIINFI OUHIIS.
Martinsburg, Sept. d, 1881
TEQAILORING BUSINESS--'

TAILORING BUSlNESS--Thc suh.
q scriber respectfully informs the citizen.
of Martinsburg and adjoining country, that
be has commenced the TAILORING Ri
SiNESS, in the Stone House belonging n
Mr. Jocob Poisal, and nearly opposite The
Globe Tavern, where he is prepared to eye
cute all orders in bis line "a business, on Inc
shortest notice and best style. He win
at all times, be furnished from the city Of
Philadelphia with the very latest fashions,
His prices shall be moderate-lro deter.
mination to please, he soiclts from gener-
Gus public share of patronage, asking the
same no longer than be may deserve it: The
public's Humble servant.
THOMAS HARRIS.
Martinsburg, August 10 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29
Martin9O,trg Gazette:
PUBLISHED, WEEKLY,
BY WASHINGTON EVANS,
TWO DOLLaRS PER .a.NNU.N,

TWO DOLLfRS PER .4.EsNU.M,
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE;
Or, Trio Dollars and ItoeJstytire Cents,
At THE END OF SIX MoETHs;
And if payment be deferred to the end of
the year. or near the same,
TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS
will invariably be demanded
ga failure to notify the discontinuance OF
the paper at the end Of the time subscribed
for. will be considered as a new engagement
9T-No paper discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid up, except at the discretion Of
the Editor.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of
one dollar per square for the three first inser-
tons and twenty-five cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

NOTICE Tine subscribers. eontemplat
AZ ing change in their business, request
all persons Indebted TO them. to call aad set
tie their accounts, either by cash or note -
Grateful for past encouragement, they res
pectinlly solicit "a contiI. uance Of public pa
tronage.
JAMES s. WILLIAM n RIDDLE.
September 10, 1S3l.-tf
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

NfOIlCE--AI person, who made pur
" chases at the sale of the personal pro
perry OF the late K Saodgrdss, dec d. on tbe
9Th, 18th and Sth january last, are hereby in
formed that their respective obligations be
come due on the 9th October next, and that
punctuai payment is expected from all, in
diligence cannot be given.
ROBERT V. SNODGRASS, Ear.
September y, 1881 At
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that a
~ petition will be presented to the next
Legislature Of Virginia, praying TO exempt
the citizens of the town Of Martinsburg, from
the payment Of that part of the county levy
which imposes a capitation tax upon them.
September -. 1881 SIN
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

ETULLiAG. DYING, AND DRF9SI[G
Fl or Cloth, &c.-Ihe subscribers re-
specially inform the public, that in addition
10 the manufacture Of al! kinds of woolIen
goods they are now ready to receive every
description Of country work, such as fuligG.
DYmg, aud Dressing Of Cloth, blankets, FYa5s-
net and all kinds OF FANCY DYING. all
OF which shall be done in the best manner
ana on the shortest notice As one of the firm
VIII devote his whole attention 70 the perform
ance OF work entrusted To their care. tbey
hope to receive liberal share of the pubhc
patronage they still continue to pay the
highest price in cash for WOUL..
July 28, 1851
g n b All kinds of country produce
~ilI he taken in payment for work at the
CASH price.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29
Martinsburg, August Is. 1881.

yETEAVING BUSiNESS-Th subscri.
w Der respectfully informs the citizens Of
MartinsburG and vicinity. that he still con.
tinues the WEAVING BUSINESS. in the
dwelling opposite. John Dolls He will weave
all kinds of Table Linen, Begging, Cover.
hts, and all kinds of plain work, and engages
that it shall be done in the best manner and
most moderate prices
JOHN p. BOCKY.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

Wht9 a shocking bmt Hatyou'ue got<Fhs
phrase has acquired a popularity far exceed
ing that of u G.. Y of dead wall noioriety
II Is in every mans month, bat IN no mans
understanding; il is, indeed, as little under
stood, As ttc French play or Italian opera, by
one hall OF the persons who frequent them;
aud surely, no stronger illustrations can be al
dnced 20 Justify The introduction, in this place,
OF IFS true history and origin. In its precise
application. II appears TO have superseded the
very expressive ~ saoul jn't wonderi' as
for instance: the other morning Lord john
Il meeting The Duke Of N, accostcd
him with Nv hen the Reform Bl gets into
the Upper House | trust, after at, your
Grace will vote IN favor OF it." TO w'nch the
Duke replied, What = shocking bad hat
You've got.'--.Again: "NIy dear Duchess. 50
said lady Mary, will you change places vita
me- I3r | can't see biz Of Ia g,Ioti " "Aiy
dear Lady Mary simpeHu5iy replied he
Duchess. Whit shocking bad bat you We
goun But to onr pathological task. When
Mr. IL, the worthy hat maker was canvass
ing the poorer constitu ents OF the county OF
Fleming for their ''swect toices,n be nyat
ably addressed them in this lorm-'I wait
upon you, Sir, 90 request the favor of your
vote aud interest al the ensuing election To
bribery and corruption i--ln iU-nct---
hafe---rer0iaae-- Sir, # Why, bless
me, Sir " hat a dtochiag bal hat yea -ye
got t-reaiy YOU must allow nae To send you
new one But sir, as was about 10 say.
II you can, con,ciCntousiy." sc. Stc.-,.Ns,c
.uoahiy .uagG. ne tar J,i1.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

the challenge, very prlIdently suffered him
self TO be persuaded by his men to let the
stranger take his place.
The two combatants were soon stripped
and prepared for the fight There was
great disparity IN their appearance. the odds
being decidedly ia favor OF the WAGNER. He
was IN the vig"uf Of life, hig. muscular, har-
drued by exposure, and experienced in al
fairs Of this kind. The youth, who, when
clad in his hunting shirt, seemed slender,
now showed himself TO be young giant
His frame had not yet acquired y1e fulh.e ss,
the cOupactncss. and the vIg0r OF ripe man
hood which IT afterwards possessed 10 so high
a degpce his limbs seemed TO he loosely
hung together, but his bones aud muscles
were enormous, and his eve full Of courage
The conflict, though bloody, was short
The WAGNER was completely and terribly
beaten. The youth sprung Oh him with the
irrOcliy Of an enraged tiger, and the battle
was no longer doubtful Wherever the tire
mendpus fist OF the youth struck. il Inflicted
severe wound. The blood followed every
blow; and the wagner, who had been the
victor in many hard fought field. IN few
mIDntes lay mangled and exhausted at the
feet Of has vanqIisher, who was but little, II
at all hurt
had now, for the first time, taken the field
against the enemies Of his country as pri-
vate soldier, who afterwards rose to the rank
Of MAJOR General, who so often led our ar.
mics m battle, aud who perhaps more fire
qnenily engaged with the enemy than any
other officer ofthe American revolution He
was as celebrated for has activity, strength,
and personal courage, as for his mill AIRY ge-
hI's. and the above is one of a great number
OF incidents IN his life which attest his almost
incredible bodily power
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

y melting sermon beng preached in +;
country oh"Frt, all Ncpt bat one nan; ,r
A. asked Wig he ..4 no. cry ,.i.niA. resi-
oh saiu he, Lc!vns 10 anothl. parish
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

An l'lsh soldier, who came over witt
General Mere, being ASKED # he met Win
much hospitality IN ii"iiand.--.O yes Qeph
20 he) too "n'h, was IN the hospital al
most all be time was there
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

PoHGAToRY. There is tradition with a
spot named Purgatory, in The ntishboikood
OF Newport, Rhode Island, which is > fagOr
tie evening resort OF those who spend their
Summers IN that town This pur.atcr} is a
chas'n IN solid rock, on the sea shore,
boot 90 feet in depth, and from Is 10 20 in
width he legend tells us, that Oh "a GER
tam evening, a young gentleman and his L.
ely love, were strollng along, enjoying the
breeze, and l1Xurlatng IN mech honl,d dis
course, when they were suddenly brought
to stand by this fearful prccipice. He, ol
course, proposed gong round, but she, out
OF caprice, or 10 Try her power, begged him,
III he loved her, to Jump over though
Gefpiy chagrned At ia, rccktssness OF has
NE, winch her hcarlcss reques displayed,
he athothared his feelings, anu With a ch.VaI
rous devotion, and at the imminent risk OF
ms HE, o5eycd her, and by desperate leap,
gained the other side Having thus estab
Ii.hrd beyond all question, the truth Of his
affection, he cared 40 longer 10 stllle MS {
motions. iuruin% round with lace sad
dcncd by disappointment. he rcproached her
with the want OF Affection and the cruel in
difference TO his safety, which her injunction
implied 81 gave you, he said) gave YOU
my whole heart have cunldcd III you as
would my guardian An.eL.--I iee i have
been deceived YOU cannot love me; we
meet no more" She saw she mad deeply
wounded HIM by her lrili,ns; she thought,
oil The fortune and splendid establishment she
would lose II she lost him, ami with the quick
resolve oil woman, determined to attempt,
oy spec'ous stoW Of g9tctioJs, and deep pro
tcstGftoaS OF the icGrmtst attaci3atnt to GOO
h'h b@c6 TO her. For this purpose, assuming
as street. md JOtld q l0oh as she collu wen
command, and at the same time atitcting
Tie greatest astonIshment and surprise, that
he could so have nnsappI ehended her, she
called upon Heaven and earth 10 witness,
mat she loved HIM as she loved her life
bet all her art was now vain: She had been
uhlhasktd, and She could be 40 longer duped
ne sd" through her wiies, appreciated her
MOVIES, uespsed them, and was memorable.
4 o all her VOWS OF love, he returned the SIM
pie' Out conclusive answer, that he must be
permitted TO interpret her feelings by her
acts and not by her professions, aud hai II
size realty toced him. she HcBer ,cu5tid hare ,rish
ca lam 10 perl las die jar her qualifications"
lie let her to ENJOY the a9onles oi dlsap
pointed an bltion Cha'ts. COlr.
well, how uneasy am seated between
Two taiI"rs. SAID self important fellow -
hey setter lie greatest inconV cniunc,.' re
Pi'ed gentleman, having bul one goose be-
tween them
An liIsh soldier, who came over with
General More, h,ing asked # he met win
much hospitality N iioiiand--.O yes Teph
20 he) too na,h, was IN the hospital al
most al. The time was there
melting sermon beng preached in
country church, all "cpt but one uuan: On
~ asheo wig he a.,! no. cI, yi.nillt resi-
on s'ia he, Lc!VDs 10 anothc. PARISH
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

We'll, how uneasy am seated between
two tdiI'rs SAID self important fellow -
'IhcJ setter lie greatest incony cnienc,. re
plea gentleman, having but one goose be-
tween them
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29

Bianas fog sale a. his Oiiice.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-15

~ We stated the other day, that Mr.. Coke had
no opposition for Congress, in the Williamsburg
District, had he until the day of the Gloucester
election. 1t is stated upon good authority, that
opposition in the following manner. Seyera
persons disputing upon the propositions whether
President jackson the author of his messages,
Mr.. Coke was appealed to for his opinion. He ex-
pressed his surprise that any doubt should be felt
upon that bead; paid Cen Jackson's head and heart
high compliments, but concluded by saying, he
'was iiliterate pig !" Offence was taken
by some, who will have Jackson to be not only a
Hero, but sedrdn and philosopher also; Mr. Brax-
ton sent for from the Eastern Shore, and OPP
position to Coke, organized on the spot. Glouces-
ter and James City, have however, given him large
Inajorities, and his election presume is beyond
all doubt. See elections
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-15

rarely 10 require Tor i.s Preservation. the inter
vcnlion of ihe power that created il. How is this
to be effected
Tho application may be painful, but tho remedy,
I,conccive, is certain and simple. There is but
one cifectual cure, honest reduction of the du-
tics TO fair systcm of revenue adapted TO tho just
and constitutional wants of the government
Nothing short of this will restore the country to
peace harmony, and mutual affection. There is
already deep and growing conviction in large
section of the country, that the impost, even as a
system, is extremely unequal, and that is
mainly paid by those who furnish the means of
paying tho foreign exchanges of the country, on
which it is laid; and that the IL not varied,
taking into the estimate the entire action of the
system, whether the producer, or consumer pays in
tho first instance.
do not propose to enter formally into the dis
cusSion of point go complex and contested; bat i:
it has necessarily strong practical bearing on tn,
subject under consideration, in all its rclt iors.
! cannot paes it without few general and br.cf 10
ruarks.
To he ruurfuJeJ IN o,fr, ne,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-15
SIMPSON AND RITCHIE.
From The IL &. TEL,

From the U. s. Telegraph.
The venerable and influential Editor of the Rich
mond Enquirer gave us mighty flourish of trum.
pets and show OF strength. He threatened to over
whem MIR. Simpson. He oven intimated that he
had the documents all ready, and on the shelf Mr..
Simpson anticipated the expose, and published his
correspondence, when MIR Richie flew behind his
consequence, and says:
1--WE decline all controversy with such an an
tagonist. Humble are. We cannot. stoop to
his level."
Now, there's no resisting argument like
that" How Convenient it is to be exalted!!
Our contemporary not only intmated that he
had the documents ready, but that they were of
such a nature, that to avoid them, Simpson would
call upon the mountains to hide him from the
wrath We did not know at the time, that Snp-
son the individual alluded to.
Failing to intimidate Simpson by this awfu pre-
monition, the lin this artifce) consistent editor,
has resorted to his old dcfcnco-his dignity lHea.
ven save the mark y