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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

$4,000 Tickets. More Prizes than Blanks.
10 be drawn on the High and Low system.
Tickets So Halvess2 50-Quarters Il o.
Tickets, shares and packages, TO be had in
the greatest variety OF numbers at
STEVENSON s. POINTSS, Office,
Staunton, Va.
a7-All orders from distance (post paid1
enclosing the cash, or prize tickets in any re-
sponsible lottery, will be thankfully received
and promptly attended to- If addressed 10
STEVENSON & POINTS,
Siaunton, Va.
WASHINGTON KROESEN,
Martinsbnrg, Va.
WILLIAM L. BOAK,
Darkesyile. Va, or to
DANIEL EN1LER,
Shepherdstown, Va.
July 10, 1892
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

clever opportunity TO extend the circle
OF ones acquaintance, is offered by a CORES
pcndent of the Portsmouth State Herald, in
the words following. 60 wit;
"A smith in this town actually went TO The
iron store, bought his iron, carried it TO his
shop, and made one thousand staples in less
time than three hours. He had TO assist him
another smith to cut the iron and Gle the scrag.
ly parts off Now, &c any blacksmith out OF
this town can beat this. should be happy 10
be acquainted with him."
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19
DIED,

On Sunday morning last, Mrs. Ann Early,
wife of Mr. James Early, Of this place.
% Monday morning, Margaret. daughter
OF Mr. William Mcdonald Of this county,
aged about four years.
On Saturday evening last, Mrs. Catherine
Miller, consort Of NJ. Henry Miller, Of this
county -0n the same evening, at his resi-
dence near Little Georgetown, Mr. Jacoi
Ssibe,t, at an advanced age-pa. Rep J,sly Il
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Curiosity "A male 0nrang Outang has
just arrived at Boston in the schr. Richmond
capt. Sharp, from the coast of Africa. Ii is
between three and four months old. and a.
bout twenty inches in height. II is in per-
feet health. aud is said 10 be the only male
ever brought TO this country
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19
BACK WOODS oF AMERICA

"Bog." "rhe erepp-"Fogs." ~
What wereyour draught animalspn-.Dogs
sWhat do you build your houses ofps--
Logs ANY fish in the ponds?-sFrogs.
What did you find the womenPn-Ciogs.
'Wbat map did you travel byP'-.Mogs.'
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

ts-ouf Patrons IN The neiSk5orhood Of
Little Georgetown. are informed that Mr..
JAMES PosrERFIsLD is authorised TO receive
moneys due the Editor, aud receipt for the
same.
give take occasion 20 inform the Far
mers. that the MilIers in Martinsburg and
neighhorhood, are now paying one dollar cash,
for wheat Let US advise you to sell.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

We understand that CHARLES JAMES
F,uLKSEk, HESRY BEDIsGER and WILLIAM
Coon, have been appointed Commissioners
for The county of Berkeley, TO superintend
the election Of Electors for President and
Vice President Of the United States.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19
MARTTNsBURG. jury 10. 1881.

Friday next, tomorrow goth July,) being
recommended by Bishop moore, TO be OBJ
served as day OF Fasting, Illumination and
Prayer in the Episcopal Churches through
out The Diocese, divine service may be ex-
peeted 10 the Episcopal Church oil this place,
- the usual hour 10 the morning.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

A violent thunder storm was experienced
in Newport on Sunday afternoon. The
house of Mr., job Sherman, in Thames street,
was struck and his eldest daughter was in.
stantly killed by the lightning.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Non Intercourse. The steamboat Presi-
dent, which left New York on Wednesday
evening, was not permitted TO land her pas
sengers either at Newport or Providence, s
was Obliged to proceed to . small port in
Massachusetts!
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

The crop OF Wheat ON the Eastern Shore
Of Maryland, according TO the Easton Wing
OF the 10th instant.--wil fall little il any,
below an average one. The Oats and Rye
crops are said TO be better than usual.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

We understand that the Rev. JOHN w
JAMES has been elected Assistant Minister OF
Christ Church. Philadelphia, of which Bish-
op WHITE is Rector.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19
Lnu, .Natwe-The MilIedgeviIl journal

Lsus Nature The Milledgevill journal
says, that one Of its editors lately saw. in the
possession OF citizen Of neishboring coun,
ty, live snake, about IS inches long, and OF
the size Of a mans finger, having two heads
Each head and neck is about two Inches long,
from their point of separation. II is active
and thrifty, having grown several inches since
1T was caught some months ago in the Mica
su kee lake. 1t commonly runs out both
tongues at the same time. but the motions oil
the heads seem not TO be generally depen
one, the other will sometimes endeayor 10
snatch it away.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Wea'h-A rich apstart asked poor man
If he had any idea what opuence was? 'It's
a thing" replied the latter, (which gives a
rogue the advantage over an honest man,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Emigrmts.--The number Of emigrants ar
rived at Quebec TO the 1th inst is 81 .557.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19
Horses for Sale.
VIRGINIA.
State LOitcu.

FOURTH CLASS.
10 construct a road from The Peansy'ra-
MA line, via. Etisabethto,cn, to The Ohio
RirT.
10 be drawn az Danvllle, Pittsylvania coun-
~, Va. On "Wednesday, LIST August, 1892.
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Public meetings have been held in several
counties throughout the State Tor the purpose
of adopting preventive measures IN relation
to the Cholera.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

WHISKEY! WHISKEYi
William Long

@rm HHAS on hand. lot &C excel
fM-M n Il lent Whiskey, which taey
K M~es<EEs viii dispose OF BY The h~~
sss<zszzssssh half basrei. on ..'Iei, =,
..~.upsburg, June %, 1882.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19
Distillery Tor Rent.

Z VIE Undersigned wishes to rent FOR one.
two OF three years, the Dis,ilicry, he nc
present occupies. ON Back Creek; being tho
same formerly kept by the late r. Snodgrass.
esq, and II desirable TO the tenant set of
Stills with their apparatus can be bad on ve-
ny accommodating terms.
e~Wood sufficient Cor the Distillcry TO be
bad near the premises by cutting and hauling
the same. TH0S. III. STEVENS.
July 10, 1882
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

tits stated, in the Paris journal dcs Debats,
under the Vienna head of the 10th May, that
the convalescence of the young Napoleon
Due de Re,cbstadD was nearly complete,
and that he had been appointed Colonel in a
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Lusus Eatura joel II. .Nendeniau, Esq
Of Porter totonship, IN Mis conniy, left at ota
eAice, On, Thursday last for the inspection Of
curious, the preserved aud stuffed skin NJ a
Lamb, yearsed IN his .fock a jew meeks since,
,ciach has a head Of most extraordinary fo,9aa
ton, Htad but one eye. ghich acas f,M aud
Of the usual appearance. b,a is placed IN the
centre 81 the forehead the nose tapers TO a
point as sharp as The teak Of a bird. Is arithout
noariis, but trhat seems 10 haze been designed
TO, The upper jaso, is witbout bone and quite
fertile IA small hoie, Tie size Of common
pea, seems 10 represent sohat teas designed for
mouth, beneath ehich is hard Substance,
round fired, and apparently abous one Inch
long oltere the saader ja,c should be. The fws
eroso on the siees of the neck, back Of the
.jasos, AID ,oere tapped round the throat; ,cien
turned back from atis position. a spot Of eq,.at
sgidth. Of tie neck bone is ieti bare Of skin
! The lamb IN most respects. is naturally formed.
and fully motured in gro,rtA, as is indicated
by the tcool. hoQf, Sc. The neck l.o,cerer is
much longer tsaa that on perfect lamb, aud
tte hair sbchh The threat and legs. more near
~ resembles that Of some other animal
Delaware co. Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

THE Westminster Lcndon) Medical Society
hare decided after The amptest enquiry into The
natsre aud history Of the Cholera IN Great Bri.
tain. "ii,at ell the evidence brought tor,card TO
prore the said naaiadys contagious disease, has
completely feiied.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Senator from Tennessee "A Senator of the
United States is TO be elected at utc neat session
of The Legislature Of Tennessee. The netcspa-
pers Of that state are already agitatisg the sub
jeet and from The difference Of opinion that er-
ists among them there ,ciii evidently be contest
The candidates are Mr.. Grm,dy, M. Foster
aud MAJ Eato,s.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Miniature Steanaer,-The Hartford Review
speaks Of a beautiful little steamboat plying
about the harbor, belonging TO the enterpriz
ING firm OF Messrs. f s. q l.. Hanks OF
that city. 1t Measures from stem TO stern
only s feet, and about or . ieet beam
The engine is splendid specimen OF meehan.
ical genius of about one horse power, and
was constructed by Mr.. g. L. Hanks, "a
young man only 10 years Of age, but posses
ing as much practical ingenuity a. any man
ia the State" Her boiler - placed 10 The
bow, and measures 5 feet IN length, and M
diameter. "
..4,.otber Mrs Chapman.-We understand
that Mis- Day. OF Licking county, ohio' has
been indicted for the murder OF her husband
She gave him arseaie 10 bis yic;usls. - RepOs
| itCTy
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

In Paisley, in single day, the Cholera was
conquered and driven out of The place. The
means were simplethe secret was. taiver
sat co operation. Every house was white
washed, every gutter was clesnsed, every
spoonful of ikh was removed; in eoery vault,
sink, or out house of every description, the
disiniecting agents were freely used, and the
fire engines completed the process by tho
roughly washing every square inch OF ssr-
face in the town. The destroyer passed by,
for it could fad no place TO light upon.
.fieraadria Gazette
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

The Sergeant at Arms of the u. S. House
of Representative lately ran away with be.
tween 30 and $50 900 belonging TO members
of Congress. IL appears that the members
were in the habit OF receiving their money
through him, from the u. 5. Bank, and that
he obtained the above amount by drawing
larger sums in the name OF different mem
bers of Congress, than he was instructed to
draw, paying over the sums required by the
several memters, and approprIatlng the bal
ance to his own use. The confidence which
was placed in him in consequence oil his hav-
ing always managed TO sustain fair eharae
ter, afforded hr, great facilities for carrying
on his system Of fraud for a long titoe IN
suspected. After having embezzsed the a,
bove amount, be was detected, and TO escape
merited punishment, be hastily left the city
he was appreheDded however, before he
| had gone very far, was brought back, and IS
| now in prison in Washington.-1he fellow
ought to bercprimGnded York (Pa) Farmer
We are indebted to highly respectable
gentleman, a native OF Germany, for the fol
loving.
Extract ofo Lttcr from u,s South Of Germany
"Cur men of science assert that the Asiat'c
Cholera never prevailed at an eievaIio" o.
more than 500 feet above the surface oil tht
Ocean, and there loie they say, your native
lciiy Was exempt FROM that calamity;
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Gen. Eaton and Mr. Van Buren, were pre-
set'' by invitation, a the Hickory Club, on
saturday evening last. Both were toasted,
f"u made appropriate replies, Mr. Van
''.''i's iealih has improved during his n.is'
ION .Lroad.-IfiL hg.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

A numerous meeting was held in the Coun-
y Court room Oh Saturday afternoon, BIsh
!p White in he chair, and w. l. Brantiy,
d, D Secretary, when it was unanimously
resolved. that Thursday, the 10Th inst be
recommended as day Of humiliation fast
los and prayer, in this city and county, with
TcieTence 70 The Cholera PM u $. Gag.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-19

Nh. John Quincy Adams has published 10
the National tutelligencer a long letter. adj
dressed to Mr. Andrew Stevenson, explana-
tory OF has views with regard to the Consti-
tutional powers of the General Government.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-11-20

TuNE.- "Hurrdh for the Bonmefs Of Blue"
Here's health TO our country's friend,
The friend Of the weak and the poor,
Who never will suffer tyrant TO plant
His foot on Columbia's shore.
It's good to be grateful and true,
It's good to be honest and free,
It's good to support the republican cause,
And stick TO the Hickory Tree.
Hurrah for the Hickory Tree |!
Hurrah for the Hickory Tree!
It's branches shall wave Ger Tyranny grave
An bloom for the brave and the free.
Hcre'sa health to'the heroes who fought
And conquered in Liberty's cause "a.
Here's health to Old Hickory who could
not be bought ~a fQ beUs> as s
To favor Aristocrats' Laws. ..lt iie
HuIrsh for the Roman like chiefi ,r
lie never missed fire at all,
But ever when called to his country's re-
Had ready pick'd flint and a bali. n
Hurrah for the Hickory Tree
From the mountain top down to the sea,
II shall wave DER the grave Of the tory &
knave ..- Hls
And shelter the honest and free.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-11-20
THE HOUSE WHERE ] WAS BORN
Nv THOMAS noop.

~ SHoNAS hVops
I remember, I remember
The house where l was born;
Tho little window where the sun
Came pccping in st morn.
lie never oame wink too soon,
Nor brought too long day:
But new often wish that night
Had borno my breath away.
remember, I remember
The roses red and white,
The violcts and the lilly caps.
Those flowers made Of light
The lilack whore the robin built,
And whore my brother set
The lsburnum on his birth day;
The tree 10 living yet.
remember, I remember,
Where i was used 10 swing,
thought the air would ffosher rush
To swallows on the wing.
My spirit flew ia feathers then,
That is 90 heavy now,
And summer pools could hardly cool
The foyer on my brow.
remember, l remember fs..s rfia
The &c trees dark and high;
] used 10 think their slender tops tllI
Were close against the sky %
il was . childish ignorance, fi, Z.
But now, tbs little jov Ha
To know I'm farther OF from heaven
Than when was boy.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-11-20
WHAT I HATE.

I bate the toosh-achs, when with maddsninc
jumps, f8tf (, - - ftfNtf-
Like touens wild, u raves among ths stump,
hate the whole dire cstaIognc or aches.
Distempers. fevsrs hot, and ngas shakes.
J hate mad dogs. enskes, dsp6ies, fess sna bors.
TEA apsrtics, wildcats. tohds suf(. <<Les iays'
Hard times, bad roads, stalls ~, 1MesS n. n
banks tAf
Stale nevs: cold soup. light purse, md lawyers
hacks.
bate long stories and shoft ears orcc s
.1eossIy farm boose, aud shskby barb -
More cuss than pigs, iso books. bat many gum,
Sore Toes, tight shoes, old debts, and paper dune
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-11-20

ORIsISAL ANEcporE.-Ons Of OF
|neighbors, espying number Of mi
chievous little rogues, in the act Of cal
|ryfng off a-quantity Of fruit from bis oI
|chard, without "leave or liceucs, "baw
ed out very Justify. what are you sbo,
there, you .fascals Z" +" About going
said one, az he seized his hat, and scan
|pered OF 40 double quick tifnel IRE
ord Of Genius. fefaf3 4
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-11-20
MEMOIR OF II. ISLAND.

Touching tnc pupiic Auhu's''""o"
of Justice according to the laws agreed
upon and established throughout the
whole colony.
BE it enacted by this present Assembly
that for matters Of greater weight and
moment there shall be erected General
Court of trials for the whole Colony.
And general officers for the adminissra-
ton Of Justice therein, the Court shall
he held twice in the year in case there
bo matters that are there 10 be tried,
sci upon the next day after the dissolv-
ing of the court of Election held in May,
and the other upon the last Tuesday Of
the 9Th month commonly called October,
and these courts to be held at.
II is further agreed, that to these col
ony courts oftrial shall appertaiu the
trial of such crimes as may hazard life,
limb, disfrancIlisement or banisliment,
and such irespasscs, debts and differen-
ces (as by the common council ei.her Of
town or towns shall be judged too weighty
for more private determining) also such
matters Of difference as fall out between
town and town or between parties, dwell
ling in two towns more remote, or IN
case OF the arrest Of man belonging to
a neighbor Colony, or in cases of great
importance. Also attaints Of inquests
and trials Of perjuries, and finally
by any charter or order unto any town
apart or 10 the Island or two towns
jointly.
Be 1t enacted further by the authority
Of this present Assembly that the general
officers for the whole colony shall be
these sci. one President, four Assistants
in every town ono, one general Recorder
one public Treasurer, and a general
Sergeant, which officers shall be chosen
every year in the General Assembly land
towards the latter end Of that Session.
They shall also be chosen utter this man.
ner for President, Recorder, Treasurer,
and Sergeant, oacl, Town shall present
ono, and he which the major part Of the
General Assembly pitchelh upon by pa
per shall stand and be confirmed in his
office for that year, and for Assistants
each town shall present two, and he
which the vote by pnpcr pitch upon shall
lie the Assistant in that town.
Be it further cnnctcd, that the Presi-
dent and Assistants shall hnve such a
commission by which they shall be con-
scrvators of the peace in the same town
where they live and throughout the whole
colony. BY this commission they shall
keep the peace, and in case it be broke
by threats assaults or affrays, either be-
fore any Of them or upon lawful COM
plants he or they shall bind the parties
by recognisancs with two sufficient sure
ties unto the pence, and TO appear at that
court where such matters arc TO- bc tried
and so to remain until by proclamation
in open Court he shall he acquitted. 50
In case the peace be broken by forcible
entry any of them upon complaint may
together with the head officer Of the
town go to the place and upon their
view, shall remove the force, arrest and
imprison the offender there to lcmain
until the court where such matters are
10 be tried, where he shall be sentenced
and fined by the Judgement of his Peers.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-11-20

4, Autansn.--Wheu see leaves drop fro
The trees 10 the beginning Of autumn, ju
such think ], 10 the friendship of the worl'
While the sap Of maintenance, lasts, n
friends swarm In abundance, but in the vii
ter ofmy need, they leave me naked. He
happy man that hath true friend At b
necd but he 10 truly happy that hath no nee
Of his friends. ~ ' eH han
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-11-20

hate tight lacing, and loose convsrsation,
Abundant CAB, and little Information,
The fool who sings in bed, and snores in meet.
ing,
Who laughs while talking, and who talks while
eating. e t-4
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-11-20

Put to his shyis.-A gentleman, j
passing through small town in Englan
forgot shirt al the inn where he, ha
put up during the night; and missing
on his arrival mt the next stage, ser
back memorandum to the inn, and r.
ceived the following satisfactory repl
from the chamberma;d -
b Dear Sir. hope you are not hurt
Ill tell the truth--you need not doubt Il
! made shin Of your new shirt, &C..
And you must make shin without it.s
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-11-20

and which was taken to Williamson
when his son, Mr.. p. 8. Putnam, -
moved thither. The tree was cut dow
sixty five years after il was transplante|
and if il was then ffteen years old.
was of course eighty years old when CD
down. As the ecortical layers of the LED
of the table were found to be about Cd
and extended within about five of thl
heart, as the inner ones were quite con
vex, about fifteen must have been take
from the outside.-In four or Eve year
after the frst, another bug made Nj
appearance; and in about eight yea
from the first, third, TO the astonish
ment Of all, dug out from his long de
posit. This last bug came forth fror'
nearest the heart, and forty-fvs certics
layers, distant, on the supposition of IL
age, from the outside. The tree hai
now been cut twenty eight years; q
course the egg must have been deposited
in the wood seventy three years before
On examination, Il was found that thiI
bug ate about three inches along TIL
grain before it emerged into the light
Its eating was hoard for several week.
before it reached the surface. One o.
the bugs was preserved for considsra
bIe time BY the former President O
Williams College; and was about ai
inch and quarter in length, Of a dark
gIistening color. with tints of yellow
The table is still preserved with the cell
of the insects. if - 4ear.
These facts are indeed remark able
but we bslieve not insulated ; others arr
mentioned in the works of some natuH
alists. And we are Of opinion. that II
any ono can account for the preservaiioI
OF The viyifying principle a single week
n familiar fact. we can apply the san,a
reasoning to its existence a month, I
year, ora centnry.-Boston Traveller.