Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-08-01

I fhe Committee Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road Company, to whom the
subject was referred, have made re.
port, in which is the following recon.
mendation:
"The Committee consider that II
would be lmprovident, and injurious to
the permanent interest of the Stock.
holders, to make any dividend Of the
nett profits of the last half year, and
that 1t will be best to retain that fund 10
meet the exigencies that may arise, bv
extending the road to Harper's Ferry.
and constructing the road to Washing.
ton."
The New York Gazette thus whim-
sicaily illustrates the mode by which
certain Jurymen try the cases submitted
70 their decision, without trying either
thelr consciences or their patience:
"Some dozen years ago, the follow
ing facts came under our immediate
observation. A young man, belong.
ing to one of the most respectable fam
HES IN New Hampshire, presented a
check TO the Exeter Bank, If we recoI.
lect right, for $3.50. The cashier was
absent, and his duties were performed
by his deputy. The deputy paid the
check, not in notes OF $50 each. but in
notes of $500. When the cashier re.
turned, the mistake was discovered,
and suit brought for the recovery of
the amount paid over and above the
face of the check, viz: S235O. Ii was
proved, plainly, TO the court, that the
recipient of the money knew that he
was receiving, at the counter, more
than was his due. The case was ar.
gued by the Hon. Jeremiah Smith and
the Hon. jeremiah Mason, in behalf of
the Bank, ofwhich the former gentle
man was President. The jury retired
after tatlguing trial late in the even-
ing. There arose among the jury some
points oil controversy, which continued
I'LL near daylight next morning. One
Of the jury, on retiring to the room.
told his fellows that his mind was made
up, and when they had agreed, they
might call on him, who was then betak.
ing HIMSELF to sleep. When the eleven
had agreed, they awoke the sleeper.
and told him the result of their delibe.
ratlons. This was contrary to his no.
tons, and he replied as follows:-I
made up my mind long ago-I believe
the bank Is best able TO lose the n.onev.
nut there's no standing out against the
whole of you.'"
The freaks Of sailor on shore, with
his pockets full of Uncle SANS bank.
bills, are often vastly diverting, but the
following incident, which has been com.
municated to US, is moro SO than ony
we have ever heard of. Last Satur.
day son OF Neptune landed from one
OF the steamboats, in Providence, pro.
baby just discharged from the frigate
Brandywine, and made sail immediate.
~ Tor one of the stage-offices. "Haul
IN your bob-stays and. avast a bit"
said he to the driver; 81 want to char.
ter your craft for passage for myself
and baggage TO Boston-what d'ye ask?"
1.-TWO dollars" answered the driver.
tor yourself, "and dollar and a half
tor your luggage" "None of your
tricks, you landlubber," responded Jack
-"blast my eyes, if don't start an op-
position If you charge at that rate. -
he driver persisting, Jack walked
down to a truck-stand-'.I say, ship
mate, what will you take for your horse
ana truck, as you call 'em." The
truckman thinking it all Joke, said he
would take a hundred and fifty dollars.
"l,l give cool hundred" said Jack.
"Done, said trucky, and at Jacks re-
quest, he made out bill of sale, when,
much to his surprise, Jack pulled out
OF his pocket 800 bill and handed it
over. Trucky, therefore, offered him
S2o to relinquish his bargain, but Jack
was determined to start an opposition
to that 'landlubber up stream" and 80
mounted his truck with his baggage
and drove through the streets, offering
passage to Boston at half price-sailors
free. Not being successful in obtain
ing passengers, he started off alone, and
was passed by the stage coach, few
miles from Providence, endeavoring to
get through toll gate, at less price
than the law authorized. We have not
yet heard of his arrival, though he will
no doubt be here. The horse and truck
are said to be worth full $l6O.
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