Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-01-27
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marks Of Dewitt Clinton in the Gazette ofthe
18th instant; and with the importance of the
object, TO which he called the attention Of
the community. 1t would be Of no small be-
nstit to the town, and also TO the country. to
have J comfortable market house, a hand.
some town ball: and the fraternity of the
square and level, would doubtless be much
better off by having respectable room for
their accommodation. This they -ish for,
aud hope that in gratifying their desire,
something may be accomplished which will
be of permanent and extensive usefulness
The emily point of difficulty, is, TO get the
funds. The dollars, the dollars: no building
can go on without the aid of dollars: and
these alone seem TO be wanting to make ma.
ny improvements which would add much to
the comfort and responsibility of onr town.
Clinton has suggested a plan, for raising
the sum, which be thinks necessary to erect
the contemplated buildings; and it would an
swer well enough if no better could be de-
vised. There are not few Of our worthy
citizens who take the alarm at once, as soon
as subscription is talked of, unless it be to
subscriber for shares in some stock which is
expected to give them a handsome profit. and
there are others, who think, that money
drawn from the country, for the improvement
of the town, is worse than thrown away.
II some plan could be suggested by which
money may be obtained, without taking from
funds which are appropriated either to in
creasing the estate, or supporting the family,
or promoting the health of any individual, is
there not probability that it might he adop-
ted? Surely, such plan ought to secure
the prompt co operation Of every one.
would suggest such plan with the hope that
Clinton will give ii bis support; and that all
who seek the prosperity OF cur town, and the
welfare OF its citizens, will join hands with
him in carrying it into effect.
Propose that the citizens of Martinsburg
abandon the use OF TOBACCO for one year
and appropriate the money which they would
expend IN the purchase Of that article to the
object suggested by Clinton. In doing this
they would improve the town and each would
confer favour on himself and all connected
with hun. THE is evident, because
The habitual use oftobacco does no good
2. The use of tobacco is troublesome.
5. The use of tobacco is offensive
a. The use of tobacco is filthy.
3. The use Of tobacco is furious to health
These reasons the truth of which is altoge-
Their unquestienabie, shew, that general a
abandonment OF the use OF tobacco, would be
beneficial to the individuals who use it, and
there Is no question about the benefit arising
from using the money which is expended in
the purchase OF tobacco in improving the
town. Nor can any one doubt, that the sum
thus contributed would be sufficient to build
market house and town hall and masonic
hall without asking aid from the Grand Lodge
of Virginia or the good people Of the country
around Martinssurg.
hope Dewitt Clinton will urge this matter
ON the small number of tobacco users who
may not be disposed to come into the measure
promptly. NJ