Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-09

PENSsYLvAsIA.
Col c. Banks, Hon. J. r. Burden,
Hon. II. H. Crawford.
DELAwARE-Iames Rogers, Esq.
MARYLASD-Wm. 5. Heath, Esq.
VIRGIsIA-Hon. Mark Ale xaadsr.
kESTUcKY.
w, Pope. Esq j. Haskin, Esq.
GEoRGIA-Hon. J. Forsyth.
TESNEssEE-Rev. &. Coffin
OHIo-Ion. Thomas II. Ross.
MIcmGAN-John Noryell, Esq.
UNITED STATES ARMY.
General Fenwick, Coloncl Bankhead.
Importation Of ardent spirits. The
New York Journal of Commerce con-
tains statistical table of the annual
imports of ardent spirits into this coun.
try since the year 1890. Prom 1890
to 1915 the information is derived from
Sybert;-from that date to 1920, the
returns have been derived directly from
the Department at Washington;--those
from 1920 to 1882, inclusive, are from
the published documents from the Trea-
sury.
The total amount of importation for
these "a years has exceeded tsco hun.
dred and fourteen millions four hundred
thousand gallons, (more precisely 2l4,-
434, 342.) The largest importations
were in the years 1904, 1905, and
1907; being little short Of ten millions
of gallons in each year. The smallest
annual amount OF Importation, exclu-
sive of the war years 1912 and 1913,
has been in the last three years 1890
81 and 32,-averaging rather more
than 100000, of gallons.
The Journal of Commerce adds a
curious calculation, to show that more
rum has been imported into this coua-
try than enough to feed canal from
New York to Trenton.
A Mr.. Daniel Willis. of Natchez, bav.
ing lately lost at a gaming table in New
Orleans. considerable sum of money be
longing to another. on his way home, on
board the steamboat Orleans, blew out
his brains with pistol.
The Mechanic. -''If there is any
situation truly enviable, it is that of
steady and Industrious mechanic, who
by his own unaided exertions, has es-
tablished for himselfa respectable place
in society; who, commencing in power
ty, has been able by his skill and per.
severance to overcome every obstacle,
vanquish every prejudice, and build
UP for himself a reputation whose val
ue is enhanced for otaers.-And let it
be remembered that this situation is
attainable by all, who have health and
practical knowledge of their business.
1t is mistaken idea, that fortune deals
about her favors blindly, and with a
reckless hand. Industry, temperance,
economy and virtuous ambition arc
seldom exerted in vain."
CoJbetts Cottage Economy -Cobbc,t
Is one of the best writer's of English now
kving; and whatever subject he writes up
on, he is sure TO win the readers atten
ton. Open his book where vow please.
and If you begin TO read paragraph, the
chances are ten to one, or as ruta- baga
TO grain of mustard seed, you will not
stop till you finish it Take this for an ex
pertinent:
Mustard Why buy this when you can
grow itsin your gardenP The stuff you buy
is half drugs, and is injurious to health.
A yard square Of ground sown with com
mon Mustard. the crop of which you would
grind for use. in little mustard mill; as
you wanted it, would save you some money.
and probably save your life. Your mus
tard would look brown, instead of yellow;
but the former color is as good as the lat
ter; and, as to the taste, the real mustard
has certainly much better than that of
the drugs and flour which 20 under the
name of mustard Let any one tr, il, S.
am sure he will never use the drags a
gain. The drugs, if you take them freely,
leave burning at the pit of your stomach,
which the real mustard does not Boston
Courier.
From the ". Y. Courier and Enquirer.
PICK PocKETs--A gentleman from
Kentucky, by the name of Scovil, who
happened to be present on Wednesday
night at the book sale of Isaac T.,
Doughty, No. 169 Broadway, was
robbed of pocket book containing
$40. Feeling himself unusually pres.