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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-24

THE MoRYIsa PlpEH-The following
scene passed at cut friends house, the ether
day, which we record IA ia no way dcroSs
tory to his good tempter or taste; and as
commendable to cur lady.
Ma S. DIR. S. breakfast is ready ii you
please % M q. eyes, my dear, Here, The
oders, you have Aot yet brought IN the pa
per, and dried it, aad laid il upon tbs tas!e,"
Thee Owe been to the door, sir, ant It isn't
vet come" "Look again, Theodore. -
."Bfeaklastis On the tabls il you plsase, Dir.
So "Ihe paper hasn't come, sir" Look at
the side deer, Theodore "ghe cGflee and
toast will got cool, I'm afraid, nay dear"
"In sns moment, Mrs. S.; want to glance
my eye over the paper" Not there, sir"
"Coniound tho carrier he is lettering by the
way" "Sone lafs news, my dear, perhaps,
that has delayed the printing; will you please
10 set down TO the table."--"Yes. Thee
ders, laok again" "Your coffee MIR. s.
met yet come, sir" "Run TO the office,
quick, do ycu hear, Theodore The ce'-
fee is cold, Mrs. S -burnt tss much-bad
llavsr." 81 was fearful it would get cool, my
dear" "Has the boy rsturned?" "No, my
dear, be has just gone" "'The teas, IL burst,
Mrs. s.; the butter is rank Has the boy re-
tarnedP" "Not vet, MIR. :. II is the same
butter we have used for the week past. asd
have heard no complaint before" Here
IL the paper, sir." "Itand 1t here."- (Reads)
-''Latc sad yerg snpm!sn. ae.gs from Es'-
rope Rsg0lui;oa 80, S's.--"l4ere is fresh
cup, Mr. s." "I'hapk you, s,y seer, let it
! cool if yeu please - (Red,!sl-"Nill you
take another piece OF toast, Dir, $" "Ihask
YOU, this is very good Pwss de,sn the pa
! psf)-"This coffee ia very 6ne-the toast is
excellent" "The paper possesses a wonder
! ful charm, Mr. S." The newspaper! my
/ dear, It's the bosst and pride of the aEel A
Eson awakes in the morning, and the wsrld
! tHssven bless the printer is compressed un'
! DEP the knocker OF his deori Ths move
ments Of the uatisns are brought to his fire
sde,-the Senate and the field! What ha:
q man to do vita eating until he has lookcC
about the wsrld? He who would deny him
self the qualification sf q morning paper
must be niggard indeed, and would ban
dagc his own eyes and walk blindfolded-ol
hanging upoA his neiShbor, would as rea
sensbly borrsws . FIRE plsce.'
SaIsr. Ob,Trer.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-24

DrgLIC sALE.-Wdl be offered for
FL sale, at public auction, at tho late resi-
dsnse of r. Sasdgrass, decd, on Friday the
ssh of .sfareh, the balance Of the personal
property belonging to the estate, consisting
in part of two sets copper stills with all
the apparatus beloagiug to the distlllery, a
naong which are ar apple mill with east nuts,
twenty barrels domceiic liquors, some Of 10
old aud OF superior quality, the crop Of
grain in the ground, quantity Of bay flax,
ilaxseed, hops, potatoes, soae farming i'm
PIGMENTS, housskeld and kitchen furnttre, a
watch and number Of books, and many o.
Their articies-a credit Of nine months viii
be given on all sums ever three dollars
ROBF. V. SNODGRASS, Es,r.
March 10 1881 -ta
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-24
lNY9ErIy,IEs IpLRl 9gyga,a
The beautiful snd ,seU bred Horss

A TIC "ttFU' y Ut "FFW tVNFt u u t~'t5
YOUNG IA. IT. ! I I I.
- VIII .taud the ensuing season,
FeFeywEA al tue residence Of the sub.cri-
sssY-~ her on Apple pie Ridge, Berke-
sxsssss -. 49, lsssa ley county. YaukG RATHER
in point Of blood, form, and muscular power,
is not surpassed by any hsrse OF lis age. He
was got by DR. Tholnton's celebrated and
unriyalled horse Rather. For particulars see
handbilis. THOMAS RUSSELL.
Asunt Pleasant, March 10, 1881
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-24
'Tr,.-Ys. sir. what DO you want

Hr,s.-Yss sir, what do you want
Cornp-Why lest my pocksi book.
Has.---I have heard that, what else do you
want? i,
Comp 80 Why, how did you know that, !
never told you alsre
Hays-..f heard ysu tell the Justice this
painute. What kind Of bills bad ysu, iivss
en- the u. 5. Bank, were they not'
Cosap..-. Why yes 10 be sure; bow the ms
.Aier did YOU know that? Now that's what
cal astonishing. You nutt know something
about 1t.
Hsy, To be suro do, have heard your
story and that's oil knew absut It. You had
better be going hone before dark, II yss are
geing to Nevtovp 10 night.
Coras - Well will, bat If yau should hap
pen to hear any thing about Dy recommend,
DO for gracious sake try and get 1t fer me BE-
cause between ourselves | may have COED
deal Of uouble 10 get another.
The complainant here took his departure,
with promise to cal again and enquire
baut tas fate Of his lost pocket beck.
"Oh hatter net uourseJ too soon Fer
few dsys past, we have felt the invigorstng
warmth Of the sun and the blasd breath 81
snring:-eur streets have been IN perfect
state of solution, or liquidation, pa--hqunao.
ton. Our young, inexperienced blsods have
discarded the duffil and icar-Hopghl; and
all nature gives strong indications OF beng
speedily released irsni winters irlgld thral-
dem but 'llatter nat, Se--thls same March,
We have knswn him FOR seine forty years -
IS q boYdsrer,--sn ambiguous character tie
oftca puts on a smiling msrning face, but
before the close Of bis day, frswns and blus-
terra in q style that decidedly classes hira vita
the fanily Of wintsr.--Sclsm O5serUsr.
The L.ech Of CeYI0n-Ths animal is SAL
dom rnsre thaA sn inch in length, and is
nearly sami transparent. Ii is very active,
and is said, occasionally to spring. lis pow
ers Of contraction and extension are very
great II IS ike ane cerd when fully ex-
tended, and its psiat IS 80 sharp, that 1t ca
ally p1akcs its way through very small open
ings. Il Is supposed to have an acute sense
of suaell, for no sooner does . person step
whero leeches abound. than they appear to
crsra eagerly 10 the spet from all quarters.
Those who have nc experience OF the9e an
irnals," says DR.. Davy, "of their imater Sc
numbers in their favourite hagnts.-0i their
activity, keen appetite and love of blood,
caa have no idea oil the kind and extent OF
annoyance they are TO travellers IN the intc-
risr, Of which they may b. truly sste 10 be
tho plague. In rainy weather IT u shocking
to ace the legs ofmen sna long march, thick
iy basel with them, gorscd with blood; and
| lhc bloed trckling down IN streams. In at
se@pting to keep them Of, they orswd 10 the
attack, and fastsn On quicker than they can
be remsved. ] do net exagerats when | say
that have SEEN al least fifty On person al
tjras. Their bites ara apt 20 fester, and
! become sores, and frequently degenerate ints
extensive ulcers, wbieh, in teo many instRn
| ses, have cccasiened the less Of limb. and
! even life"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-24
THE NOTED FOALrGETTER,
(sfEIDI3laAlf,lEYo

TTTILL stand this season, on Mondays,
w Tuesdays and Wednesdays. at the
stable Of mir E2skiel Showers, in Martins
burg; and on Thursdays, Fridays and Sat
urdays. nj the stable Of Mrs. Margaret Mil
Ter, On Middle. Creek. Terms and pedigree,
500 hand bills Those who wish to breed
from 'Iydcrally, Will do well to apply sosa,
as an detcSmincd 10 commence the season
on the 2lst inst
WILLIAM BURNS. sea'r.
March II. 1891.
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Tbs celebrated fa,sr mile Horse,
SOUTHERN ECLIPSE.


"a WILL stand this season, en-
OLA Mondays, Tuesdays and WOd
sTS nesdays, at the stable of An
xss.zssarExsa thony 5. Chambers, in Mar,
tinsburg; and on Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays, at thu stable Of the subscriber in
shspherds-tswn, and be let TO mares az ten
dollars the season. Mares seat from dis
tasce can be furnished with good pasture at
fifty cents the week The season will Gem
Rence the Goth Of March. and end the 10Th
june next Every care will be taken OF
mares, but no responsibility for accidents or
escapes. For pedigree asd performances SOS
handbills, or okinner's Turf Register.
LOUDOUN GREY.
VIII stand at the sans places fer mares-ho
is full siKtean aud half hands high, bone
aud body in preportisn-he is nine years old
this sprlng-He will be let TO mares at fps
s0!!d8S the season; thfes doIIGrs cash the
single leap; and ten dollars insurance.
JOSEPH ENTLER.
March 8, l83l-tf
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Rgar&lusOur9 Gazette:
PUBLrsHED, WEEKLY,
BY WASHINGTON EVANS,

TWO DOLLARS PER .AyNNU.I,
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE;
Or, Ttco Dollars ard 1pe'Ayf fee Cents,
AT THE EsD or SIX moSIHs;
And if payment be deferred to the end o.
the year, or near tse same,
TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS
will invariably be demanded.
ga failare to notify the di,contiDuaGce or
the paper at the end Of the tine subscribed
fer, will be considered as now engagement
@7ANs paper discontinued until all arresr.
age. are paid up, except at the discretion Of
the Editor.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of
enc dollar per square for the three first inser-
tons, and twenty-five cents per square fer
each subsequent insertion.
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WM r. JOHNSON.
PERFORMANCES.

Spring 1923, then three years old, be ban
for the great sweepstakes, over the Halifax
course, Forth Carolina, to which there were
seven Subscribers, 5000 each, when hs was
the second hsrse, making sne race in good
time, although be was quite lame for sever
al days before the race. Fall after, be run
fer the pest stake at Norfolk, five starting,
tive mile heats, entrance $500 each. This
was among tue best races eysr run in the
state, the second heat IL 5 'nip.t.5 ~ seconIs;
wsn by Polly Hopkins, beating Byren rat q
length. lie again became lame, and did not
run for another Iacs, was turned out al d
rested the next spring, FAN 1898, | put ham
in training, and cohinued him until BIS de-
fective leg gave way, when | was obliged 10
give hiEa up.-When sound | had She highest
opinion Of him. His stock is much approv-
ed; many Of his faEly sold very high, his
dam at II years cid for Assoc, his Z. d. at
l9 years old fer $500; sally Melville for
$1,000; Arab fer $1,000; Brilliant for $1,000;
rarif for $1,000. The distinguished race
mare Virginia Lafayette, from the same
mare wiz: Byrsn's damn, $500 was relds,
cd fer just before her death Byron himself,
at two years Old, for $500 (and lately one
hall OF him for $4,000 Virginia Taylor, also
out OF the same mare, $4,000 was refused
for; at years cid run four races, won three
OF them, lone OF the races she won was in
three heats OF two miles each, aad each Of
the three heats was run in Three sHiItaIes Jfty-
tao seconds, evinclng speed and bcttcm) 4
yearing Glly out oil the same mare, sl0O0
was refused for, and ethers held al high prl-
ces. WSi Il JOHNSON.
Frederick county, FEB II, 1881 IT
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-24

A fsw years ago couple ve0t to coun-
try church 10 te married. VI hsp, N the
course q The marriage service, he faluI ser
askcd tie tn9esyoom. il Tia usual form,
''H q thou Lave this woman " be tls we'd
ded Niic'" h co0liy answered, 40 be suTe
/ "il--I u c9use o purpose. ~ Ialsr.
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The Woodbury. Horald notices a shocking
casualty. On the 18th ult. two men, by name
Michael and Mitchell, nsra engaged ia Tend
ing TO 2 coal Kiln, in the neigksorhoed of
SQuankum, and several miles from their
hores. In the evening, previous to retiring
to rest. it is supposed they built fire in The
frent Of their cabin. as is usual, and went to
sleep; the cabin teok fire. when they were
sulo;horsd. end their flesh burnt to ashes
The cabin Vas made very tight, and covered
two laying Of pine slabs, and a laying Of turf
They were lot discovered until Saturday the
2Gth. when their remains were dag out of the
DSslderlBs .uTt and ashes. They had appa
realty died witheut struggle.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-24

EBUBLiC SAiE.-Wil be sold at my re-
Il sldeace, ese and half miles east of
MartiEsburg, on Wednesday. The S0h Of The
present month"; if fair, if net, the next fair day,
all my stock, amongst which are number
of fine Horses, Brood Mares and Colts, al
go about twenty head Of Cattle, and flock
Of choice Sheep; Farming Utensils, such as
Ploughs, Harrows, 2 Wagons aud first
rate set Of Gears, Gig and Harness; shall
alse sell all my Household and Kitchen Fur
niture, which is Of the best quality. A cred
it of nine months will be given, by the pur-
chaser giving bond and approved security on
sll sums over five dollars, under that SUM.
the cash will be required.
GRIFFIN TAYLOR.
March 10, 1881.
Qy-sixty head Of Hogs, s 6,o0Olbs BACON.
EBURLEC sALE.-Will be sold by pub
81 lie auction, at The late residence Of
H'i!!iasp .maSor, decd. near Hoke's Run, ON
Friday, the lst Of April next, all of the per-
sonal property belonging to said deceased,
consisting Of Horses, Mich Cows and Stock
Cattle, Sheep and Hogs; Farming Utensils
OF every description, Wagon, Sleigh, Sc:
Household and Kitchen Furniture of various
kinds, such as Feather Beds, Bedding, Bed
stesds, Tables, Chairs, Clock and Case, a
,teE plate Stove and pipe, together with .
number OF articles not necessary to particu-
larlse Nine months credit will be given the
purchaser, upon giving bond with approved
security. en- all sums over FIVE dollars: under
that SUM, cash. Sale 10 begin early in the
day. AT the same time and place, will be
hired until the 25th Dee. next, a NEGRO
WOYl.4yN and GIRL.
SILAs HARLAN. .4dmr.
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20 BYRON-This beautiful, tho
rSFx rough bred racer, will stana
iIa this season, (Which vii! end on
$500 the lat Of July next,) at nly
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March 10, 1851 is.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-26

slaves and for other purposes which was read forth with second time and referred to a special commit tee, consisting of Messrs Abercrombie Walthall and Hogan.
 MT BR1DGEs offered resolution having for it's ob. ect the appointment ofa joint committee of the two houses 10 examine into the affairs of the State Bank which was adopted.
 Mir BRIDGES presented resolution, instructing the judiciary committee to inquire into the expeden- cy of abolishing imprisonment for debt ;-which was adopted.
 Mir SMITH moved the Senate to go into an cleo ton for n committee to act with one from the other house, to examine into and report upon the affairs of the Bank ofthe State: whereupon. Messrs Walthall, Edmondson and Hogan were elecedsad committee.
 The bill, entitled, an act to establish permanent road from the town of Tuscaloosa to the Mississippi State line. as read second time.
 The folio wing bills were read second time
 A bill to establish pententiary;
 bill to repeal the act establishing Board of In ternal Improvement
 Mir ERwIN of c. introduced bill to organize separate Supreme Court;-read first time.
 Mir HEMPHuI introduced a bill, directing the committee on the State Bank to inquire into the pediency of having the Cashier, Teller and Bank Attorney elected by the Legislature:-Adopted.
 A message was received from the Governor ac- companed with sundry documents from the State Of Maine in relation to the boundaries othat State and of the United States.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-26
Matl Arra,rgememtg.
Post. OMce. TnscnLonsn aLn N.

Post-0Dice, Tusedtoosa, .fa. Nou. 22d, 1891. NORTHERN MAIL-via Huntsville, SummerviIle, &c arrives on Wednesdays and Saturdays by oclock (oon ana closes on the evenings of the days, by o'clock EASi ERN MAlI-Via Montgomery, Washington, Selma, and Greenesborough arrives Wednesdays and days by o'clock oon and closes the evenings of the SAME MAII-Via Coosada Maplesvile, and Centrevile, arriv.s on Monday at o'clock A. M. and closes the same day at o'clock, P. M
 SOUTHERN MAIL-From Mobile, arrives on Wednesdays and Saturdays, by 12 oclock noon and closes on the same days at o'clock. P. M.
 WESTERN MAII-Via Columbus, Miss and Carrolton, (Ala arrives on Saturdays o'clock, P. M and closes on the same days, at7 o'clock P. NJ. PIkEVILLE MAIL-Via Fayette Court House and HoI- herts, arrives on Fridays, at o'clock, P. M and Saturdays. at o'clock, P. M.
 MOULToN MAIL-va Walker Court House, arrives " Thursday, by 2 o'clock, (noon) and same day, at half past twelve. LEVEN POWELL, r. M.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-26
GupERNAToRIAL ELEcTIoN.-Nor.


 question of much novelty and deep interest agtated on Wednesday and Thursday in the House of Representa- tives Agreeaby joint resolution of the two Houses, of the Senate and House assembled in the Rep Chamber for the purpose of counting the and declaring result of the late election for Governor, pursuance of the direction of the Constitution Before terng upon proceedings for which the two bodies had assembled the Speaker stated there had been some formal- ity in the by of the Shers of the State The Constitution requires That the returns of every cleo ton for Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to ihe Seat Government, directed the Speaker of the
 House of who shall during the first week
 of the Session. open and publish them in the presence of
 both houses of the General Assemby that some of the
 had been directed to the Secretary of Sate and the Speaker House, which was informal and contra " to the express direction of the Constitution It would he
 for the determine, what should De adopted Whereupon the Senate retired, wen animated but de- sutory debate the proper mode of proceeding in which Messrs Baker, Mckinley, Hubbard Diilett Paul, Hays, Hickman, King and Craig, participated This dis cuso having occupied portion of two days be to give debates in this weeks paper, but promise to do so in our next.
 Itwas finally resolved motion of MT. Iea that with the of Senate the Houses will Fri day ocock assemble in the Representatives. Hall and proceed to the number of gv e Governor waivng all lormaitcs in tn; different turns of the Sherifs.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-26

The Legislature of Georgia proceeded, on the l1th inst to the election of six Circuit Judges. In the Northern Circuit, w. II. Crawford was reelected by majority of seven votes N. c. Sayre. In the Western Circuit Charles Doughery elect ed over Judge Clayton, 112 to 93 votes upon the third ballotng. Ochmulgee Circuit, L. e. c. Lamar was reelected without opposition In the Flint Cir cult, c. B. Strong succeeds C. J. MDonald, by a vote of 1O9 to 106 In the Southern Circuit, upon the third balloting Lot Warren was elected over Thad. G. Holt, by 131 to 75. In the Middle Cir cult, w. w Holt has beaten Judge Schley, by 10S to IO4. These elections seem to have excited more than usual interest," The conflict between the friends of the late Governor Gmer and those of Judge Clay ton hss operated against the of both of these distinguished men.
 The decision of the latter, in relation to the right of Cherokee Indians to dig gold in their own coun- try, was the immediate of dlssenton. The Judge has lost his election to the bench but ton seems to have taken place in the minds of the citizens residing in the western part of the State, sufficient to warrant the belief that he will he elect ed to Congress in the place of MT. Lumpkin, for whose vacated seat he is candidate. His decision upon the right of Indians to use their own soil for whatever purpose they choose, even to the digging of gold, is fully sustained by that eminent civilian | Chancellor Kent.
 MiAcdgeUilie, Noo. 18th, 1881. MEssRs EDIToRs-You will confer favor by pub fishing the following letter of Chancellor Kent In making this request. have only to remark that the sole consideration for making it is to submit the tes timony of one in favor ofmy legal reputation, whose character as jurist will enttle his evidence to great weight He is justly considered the Blackstone o America, and his character lawyer stands as high in Europe as it does in his own country. He has never been engaged in either party or poitca
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-26
FEMALE BOARDING-sCHOOL

NN the 5th and 9th December, an exami- V nation of my School will take place, to which parents, guardians, and all that feel an interest in the education of the fair-sex, are invited to attend. After a recess of few weeks, the School will be again opened, on the 1st of January, for the reception of pupils, either to be boarded and'taught, or taught only. l shall make arrangements to take in twenty boarders next year.
 My prices for tuition shall be moderate S7 for teaching the first principles of science; and these farther advanced, S1o per session, of six months. For board, lodging, and wash ing, SAP. If any scholars furnish their beds, &c. deduction of S6 will be made.
 l hope, from long experience in teaching, and undivided attention to my pupils, to merit and receive share of the public patronage.
 NANCY WALSH.
 Lexington, Tuscaloosa county, 2 .Vop. 13, 1881. 35.8t