Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-08-09

Here's health TO our own Harry Clay,
Hurra! for our own Harry Clay
It's good TO maintain Americas cause.
And stick by our own HARRY CLAY.
"Burn-Sotne people always have "bm,"
which they put in by way OF offset to any
recommendation, which they may give OF
any person or things. Ask him what sort Of
q nan Mr.. 3. or Mr.. G.. is, and they will tell
he is clever, or a smart, or an honest man,
but - he buttons his coat on the left side,
or he chews his q,ad with bis right grinders,
or cocks his hat on one side OF hts head,
We were not long since highly amused With
this trait. Inquring Of certain man, the
character OF lis neighbor, Why, said he, is
Dooty far clever sort of a mau. "bH, -
hem but what? Why-a--hem-why he
feeds bis dnYsd old horse on pumpkins. In
deed, said we, you can have no serious OBJ
lection 10 that, il the horse has not. Why no,
TO be sure not He is clever man enough,
shut III be darn'd is he'll evcf set the river
Oh q fire Gardner Stuidard.
An officer on field day, happened TO be
thrown from his horse; and as he lay sprawl
ing on the ground, said to a friend who ran
TO his assistance: II thought" SAID he 81 had
improved in my riding, but find have )at
len oF."
.4miable Esdehty-A young gentleman paid
his addresses to a young lady. by whose mo
ther be was unfavorabiy received. GLOW
hard" said he to the young lady, ito sepa-
rate these whotn love has united" "Iery
hard indeed" replied she, with great nno
cenee, at the same time throwing het arms
round his neck Sand u,afher will find AZ
Time IN Late-"A lady Of large property
was engaged to be married on the very day
she came of age" A doubt arose as to the
precise day. at appeared that she was born
after the house clock struck, and while the
parish clock was striking, and st. Paufs had
begun to strike twelve on the night of the 4th
January, I905."-1'he question was, wheth
er the young lady was born on the 9Th of
January or 9th Of January. The opinion
runs thus--"This is case Of. great napor
*auce and some novelty" "fhe testimony
OF the house clock is, think, applicable to
domestic, mere culinary purpose. II rs the
guide Of the cook with reference to The din
ner hour; but it cannot be received as evi
dence of the birth OF a child The clock at
the next house goes slower or faster, and a
child born at the next house, be born on a
better evidence, and think it ought TO be
received if there were TO be no better; but i,
IS not 10 be put ia competition with the me
Gropoittan clock; where that is present. ii is
TO be received with implicit aequiescence. Ii
speaks IN tone OF authority, and is, but il
unquestonably, testimony OF great weight
am, therefore, of opinion, that Miss Elnuia
a. was born on the 18th of January, 1905
add that she will attain her majority the in
atant It Pauls clock strikes twelve on the
nlght OF the laird Of January, 1895"
Specimens Of a Modern, Dictionary
StecD, Boat "A machine invented for the
express purpose Of checking the too rapid
growth of population by scaidng te death
two or three thousand people annually.
Ihiy-An unfortunate, whose means Of
substance heing gone, he is kindly and
promptly supplied by The charity of our laws
with comfortable apartments, where he has
plenty to eat aud nothing TO do.
State Prison A large airy. commodious
building, erected al public expense, for the
more comfortable accommodation of the "a
-bove
Fistblg act OF a fool OF one species
trying to deceive another, not always success
full however.
Parasot-A light screen-carried by fash
Ionahie belle for the purpose OF oyeIshadowing
one quarter of her bonnet
f.0,o CTsGtUre.-A beautiful, modest girl.
who Is too poor to dress in The extremity OF
the f,shion.
iatpg light Supper, Commanding late
IN the evening, for 'he purpose OF having the
night mare till morning.
tri1sds.-YOnr daily associates, who Will
10 any thing but assist YOU in distress.
Old .Aajd.--A lady who hiss attained the
age Of twenty four or five, without having
married a fool, a knaye, gambler, or a
diuukaud
Stupid Ftiiote One who allows his tongue
sonoe est in The course of twenty four
boags.
Erirdet.-"An idle, lazy man is the DEVILS
ron'ptnlon; you see him time after time,
IN It's curse ef The day, scattering from
store 10 s'HFe, ewing into other peoples bu
siness, and retailing Si,a.der apon his neigh.
nnrs: even the secrets 81 2 let,er j. Violated
i'} h,m. kow much more noble, honorable
ar.l bfis ian like for such a ulan to 20 TO
nork - NheEsL0Ae
Now. reading vl:iales and pals the ape
t''e Tor literary food oi a nutritious kinu, IL
leads the youthful mind 20 music on impro
l"'f.ltieS; and Il cNcIiss he passions. by ad
-n'l4'-ierino i sweet, bot subtle poison.