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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-04-04
From he February number ofbe Partle.

4 tutlon, ana so | found Il.
FromHie February number Of he Partlc.
Mon; and Academician's Maga.iae.
"REMINISCENCES OF ROBERT Burns.
There IS now residing in Cortland
county, in this State, within hours
ride ofthe beautifulvillage ofCourtland,
an aged gentleman by the name of Ken.
nedy, Thomas III. | who is a native of
Scotland and was the early associate
and friend of Robert Burns. Both were
born in Ayrshire, near the town ofAyr,
so frequently celebrated in the poems
otthe bard. Burns, as it is well known,
was the son of a poor peasant, and his
early pursuit was agricultural. The
"Cotter's Saturday Night" gives no.
BILE picture of what we may presume to
be the family circle his father. Ken
nedy, whose boyhood was also passed
in the labours of farm, subsequently
became factor to a mercantile house
IN neighboring town. Hence he is
called in an epitaph which his friend
the poet wrote on him, the Chapman,
which signifies pedlar. These humor-
Gus lines, omitted for reasons which |
cannot divine, in several editions of
Burns Works, were composed on the
subject recovery from a severe illness.
Kennedy on his way to Kirk on bright
Sabbath morning, was met by the poet.
who having rallied him on the sombre
expression ofhis countenance, fell back,
and soon reioined him, presented him
with the cpitaph' scrawled on a bit of
paper with q pencil. 1t is as follows:
As Tam She Chapman On a day
WI D2ath lorgather'd by the way,
Wecl pl >as'd, he greets wight sac famous,
And rath was nae less plaas'd wi Thomas,
VIVA chcorfuly lays down the pack,
And there blaws up a hearty crack;
His social, friendly, honest heart,
Sac tickle Death they could ma part
Sac after viewing knives and gaftars,
Death takes HIM home TO gle him quarters.
Kennedy's occupation which gave
him knowledge ofthe world, at that
time far hey and that of the humble COT
tcr's son, made him an extremely ac-
ceptable companion, while his "social
friendly, honest, heart" converted ac-
quaintancc into friendship. Theymain-
tanned a regular correspondence, until
about the time of Burns departure for
Edinburgh, when Kennedy removed far
from the ''bank and braes" ofhis native
Ayrshire.
Often has the author Of this article
sat over the backgammon board, with
this fine old Scotchman, now alas!, in
the '.sere and yellow leaf" and as
pinch from the social null, the heir
loom Of generations, marked the ter
mination of each game, listened to an
ccdotes Of
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-04-04

John p. Thomson, Esq. formerly
Editor of the Frederick-town Herald.
was ON Tuesday the 26th ult. elected
President ofthe Frederick County Bank
20 fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death Of Maj. John Grahame.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-04-04

style and manner to those ordinarily
met IN such places in America, and the
men vastly inferior. 1t is so wherever
have been on the continent.
remained at the baths a few weeks.
recru'ting-for the hot weather and
travel had, for the first time in my life,
worn upon me. They say that a sum-
mer in Italy is equal to five years else
where, IN ITS ravages upon the consti-
tuition, and so found il.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-04-04

The Cincinnati Commercial Advertiser.
cautions all persons against purchasing
copies of that paper from the carriers. and
promises 10 publish the name of such as
may do so hereafter, regardless Of this eau
ton. The Advertiser very properly speaks
Of such mode of obtaining papers. as a
fraud both on publishers and patrons.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-04-04

n Washington letter writer SAYS,
the parties are so mixed, that the poll
ticians will all have to be coHared and
married over again before the next
Presidential canvass.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-04-04

A MoDRsT MAN.-Since his late g.
lection TO the House of Commons, Will
liam Goblet has lost all his reserve if
he ever had any, and bears his iacul-
ties and luck without the slightest meek
ness. He writes thus of himself: II
dined upwards of % years ago with
Lords Liverpool, Huskisson and Can.
ning, and knew then l had more talent
han all three Of them"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-02-14
FROM ms Phiiadsiphia Iaquirer.
JUDGE M'LEAN.

The influence Of carly adversely Is by nc
means uniayorabie 20 genius. Most Of tbo,e
who have made themselves emincn; by THAR
superiority In worth or powers, have been
men whose cradles have been rocked nv tbe
hand OF adversely; men who were nurturcd
into strength, like ME oaks of their own hills
oy the tempest; and who rise in s.fate :
despite, to usefulness and honor. That class
which has been termed the plebian, and con.
sidered the mere compost Of society, has a,
least, proved the richest soil Of genius and
virtue. Our country has produced many
proofs OF this truth, and none perhaps more
signal than that presented in the early life Of
JOHN M'LEAN OF OHIO.
He was the child Of the wilderness.
he grew with the growth Of HE State.
shared IN all che perils and priva,ions
81 the pioneer; end yet, bursting thrO'
the suPer-incunbeut weight Of power.
", obscuTiiy, want Of education and
friends, he rose on the unbid impulses
Of genius TO his present eminenco.-
AZ the age Of l7,surgsd by an ardent
fhIfss Tor Knowledge, be hired with .
seheolmaster Who taeghthim the Latin
end Greek iaHgsages. The terms, az
described BY neighbour, were tina,
M'l~au. shouid laher upon his tutor's
farm. aad 10 return, in the intervals Of
leissFe, sbould Feeeive his aid in preee
eusing his studies. From this situation
ne sepaired % Cineinnsii, where he be.
cane . CLERK, and in the same msnner
studIed law in the fuFtiva liours Of lei
seFs. Thus he progressed, always die.
iipgnished ~ his Supst-human Undue
Try aud bis snxioes desire 70 ,sxeeI.
Sstil sitter having passed through vari.
Gus trials he rose 70 Be . member Of
Congress, POst-Aisstei General, asd
finally membsF u ihs highest tgihu.
nal IN W y. States.
La this brilliant career, he has risen
step by step in the unselieised conf.
denes Of the people and in pvfforsnanes
81 each Of these trusts excited gene
Fs' snd enthusiastic spplsnss, nnmih-
zied ~ even . singls veice az cen.
Plaiai 81 oppssilieu. All have Joined
In awardine hlm the pgaise ef nnsss-.
peessd Psfity snd pstEiosism and
evso The voice u faetSsu, generally tie
loudsst sgAinst the meat verify, has
Pot dared % breathe suspieion e. u.
ieF esnseFe on JoHu H'IzGAN.
ltlsNsFthy q FenaFkt that ear crest.
sht Essn have bssa eSaong those Who
shared 10 the Isboss end vicissitudes
incident 20 q nagiy settled eouBsgy.-
Lhs fesest trees planted By The hand Of
nature, gTou, IN their Wtld ard heR.
'eetsd selitudss, 90 . lsf,iaess And ma,
esty which tbe ealtarsd fayoeigss 81
ne sasm ean neVer reach. 10 weald
'ssm thst the mind ts some extent &c.
<neNleages che same laws. Aaost 81
'sT PstFiots have beea the sous Of she
They have gDent their
'srly lives 10 the hsaFt.ssirriuk psrils
md inv'goraiiag suites ola nsv eoun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-02-14

inmate OF which he seems very fond.
u 10 . eat;-at night she r-pose. No..
~ bed, and q great part OF the d,y ~
ste upon his shoulder. She eats r.
the same dish, and he ussally permit,
her first to put in her paw end take
Out the piece she likes best She some
1mss comes sst Of the cell, bot soon
returna Without hes he sesu becomes
uneasy. He generally sppears 10 be
eontented with HE et,exeept chen the
SUBJECT OF the cause Of his impsissn-
nent IS iptredueeJ, when he winds vp
hn story By saying, 81 am ready fer
trial: Why do they not try me %
lhese are some Of the facts in reis-
,.on to old Bradley. Let those to whom
God J. continuing their reason be
grateful; and testify their gratitude hv
never resorting TO any Of those stimu-
lsnts which tend 10 drive her from her
throne.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-02-14

now--sest. and . share Of alt che bad,
she prodered to the. stranger.
We shall not be fog,aken., ..;d
she. or suffer- the deeper for an nc,
Of charity
The traveller drew near the board,
Uat when he saw the scanty fare. ne
raised his eyes towards heaven in as.
tonishment.
'Aad 10 this all ysar store 2 he ask.
ed, sand . share OF this do VOC Offer to
one you know nots Then Z never
saw charity before! Hot madsm.' he
continued. do you not wrong your
children BY giving part Of their las,
noathtsl to Q strangeri'
All, said the poor widow, and the
tear drops gushed into her eyes 40 she
said It. Il have a boy, q darling SON,
somewhere on the face Of the wide
world. unless heaven has taken him a.
way. only act towards you % ould
that others should act towards him.
God. who sent mamma from Heaven.
can provide for us 40 hs did far lsrael
and how should ! this night Offend
him, if my son shesld be . wanderer,
destitute - you, snd lie should have
provided for him home, evea a poor
- this, were ! to turn you unrelieved
away
The widow ended-and the stranrer
srringing from his scat. chsped her
within his arms Col has indeed pso-
vided just such home Tor your wan
dering son, and has given him wealth
to reward the goodness Of his benefac
tress. My mother! oh, my mother.
i, was her Tong los, .on. returned to
her bosom from the Indies, Astounding
in riches. He had chosen that die
guise, that he might the more com ri etc.
ly surprise his family, and never was
surprise more perfect, or followed by
sweeter cup Of Joy. That humble
residence in the forest was exchanged
for one comfortable and indeed beauti.
iul. in the valley; and the widow lived
long with her dutifui son, io the enjoy.
ment Of plenty. and in the delight ful
enjoy ment of virtue. And at this day
the passer by IL often pointed to the
iuxuriant willow that spreads its bran
ches broad and green above her grave.
while he listens 10 the recital Of this
simple. bot not altogether worthless,
tale.
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Variety.
From the IaaniOn (.ilass.) Gazette.
SETH BRALEY.


guidr.-I Taunton GaoL-Durinp
the past year sixty six individuals have
been committed to this gaoi for debt /;
and hsty-two for criminal offences.
About half the debtors were released
within week from the time of their
committal, aud thirteen of the crimi.
nails we're brought from New Bedford
gaol, to be tried in this town. There
are nos N gaoI, one debtor and five
criminals, including Seth Braiey. -
twenty eight years ago last October,
lhis Individual, . sea captain Of New
Bedford, was brought to this town for
numbering his wife, and afterwards at.
tempting 90 kill himself BY cutting his
throat lie was supposed by some to
have bee1inSane, and by others 20 have
affected insanity in order to avoid the
penalty which the law inllicts upon
the murderer. lie was brought to the
bar to answer for the offence; but he
FeIused TO plead, and the evidence of
mental arrangement aas sufficient 10
'ndaee the Judges, sftsr an examina
slon Of the case, 60 remand him to pti.
son, as u would be msnifestlV nsafe
Tor him to go 81 large. Year Aher year
has since rolled avsy, aud the story Of
the murder hes faded from the recol.
Iection OF the community, until IL il a
circumstances Of rare occurrence for
apy one TO ihquire after the insane man
TWenty.eight years have passed a.
way, and old Braley 10 stilI 10 hisl
gioemy cell. 4 generation have pss..
"a me earth since he IVES first imnarsd
s'thin the desolats wallis of his priseS
house, sud yet be is NOT permitted ~
- 81 large. During the wtsle Of this
tern, be he's never been sick, Win the
sseePiIon Of slight cold, which LAT /
,d hisn bot SEQ oF thrss DAYS. Do,;no
ne slight iudisposition, he was ash ed
U Re would have pbysieian-'' No"
'aiu ne, "don't briag your doctors
here. Nature must wsrk its own
.ure." lie has never been shaved
isli1g his Tong confinement; get bis
Keeper Informed Ne that he WAS very I
'leanly. ~ oae time he.was afflicted
y The tooth ache physisiaB cane 70
'Etrbet the tooth, bat b. Oald not pyr,
ne him 70 enter The esil fsT that par
'ose. SO took the Instrument ffom
I'm, snd having fastened Il upon his
och, be eHtrseted Il himself.
kos fear yesri pAsi, hs Aas bad On
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s He seut fer IL the other J.y. air.
and ssid that he should like 70 have
the psisilsgs Of s.isg Il himself, come.
fines r. -
sent forita Impertinen,! H. nigh,
At least have waited till I was dons
with.it. Well. 20 dswu 70 squire
Stern's aad ash him % lend me his
best razor; tell him mine % 90 dull
can Dc nothing with IL. know he has
an excellent ons-fos saw him buy Il
last week at Mr.. Grants store. Be
sure and get the -nsu ons.'
Agirl entess-sMother sent me "a
Gee IL you had done with the number
efihs I,ady's Book, for perhaps the
newspaper) which VOC borrowed o. her
several months ago, She sail abe would
like 10 read Il herseif.'
my dear child, why did not your
mother ssud Tor IL before1 I deciare
don't know where il 10 nov. lent
It to somsbody-Forget who. III
make iaquiry, aud if 1 can find il, 1
will send it 70 hcr'in few weeks.'
In the sfteraoon il rains Wife.
where 10 my great coat?'
MY dear, yoar great.coa has 70.
Two great holes under the arm pits /;
besides, it is 90 shabby I am sshsme d
to ace you wear IL. Can't we 6oyrou
one somewhere?-iiere, James, 10 10
Deacon Davis' and ask him If he will
lend your father his new surtout. as il
rains. and his is not 6t to wear. He
will take good care Of il and return IL
when he is done with il. Aud 20 on
TO the end of. the chapter.
a friend once informed US that a.
bout ten o'clock, one cold stormy
evening in the month Of February,
when his family were about retiring for
the night to their respective apart.
menss, loud rap was heard ut the
door. which, on being opened, there
entered little urchin, who said his
NANNY. Who lived but few pace dis
taot, had sent her respects, aud wished
TO eorToio a learning pan TO warm her
bed. as the night was cold, and they
had none in the house. Tie warming.
pan was forthwith brought from the
KITCHEN aud handed over to the little
fellow; bot he was not yet satisfied
Mother says if you lend us the warm
'og pan. perhaps you would lend us
some eoais too, TO pot into il, a. our
hreis almost enne out!'
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=, Nos thst her yoathfdi b~susy won the name
NJ No., vas told hoe molly and how we'll.
" M"h ~sst sntiring hove snd KentlenesA 49,
w orsn 81 the hseties bloom Of beauty dover,
She saised the sisie.s
IDOL upon whose spoticss shrine,
MY early love iis incense poured
Idol! In boyhood's flush beloved,
In msnhood's sterner tins adored--
idoi' for many trusting smile
In fortunes dazzling hour cndearcd-
IDOL! Tor many a struggling tear
In fortunes darker hour rcvorcd-
Come, pillow on thy husbands breast
That heart forever dear 90 him.
what II his pulse beat cold and wcaki
mhat his fading eye be dim
Thnc u the touch 10 wake n Joy
ihine - the kiss 10 cheat tear
AND thine the smile, oh bless that smile
HIS beacon light from childhood dear,
Comfort and Joy, can life remit,
The deep devotion Of thy love,
How shall the stricken eagle paw
The faithful nurturing Of the dove,
Thoughts Of long vanished wears a,saiI
My spirit a. on thee IL dweIls-
And with deeply saddcning power
Starts memory from her Utmost cells.
les, thoughts Of days when bounding Hope
taught young Ambilion's plume to soar,
And fancys world gave hardly scope
To him whose heart sspircs no more,
Dim, dim, and desolate doth shine
The lamp within broken fame;
Waste IS the incense Of the urn
Oh ne'er TO be renewed again.
Yet, stamped with firm, enduring truth,
such as the LOFTY only feel,
in0ash PROSTATE in It's kindred dust,
The altar claims one votary still:
Though all beside forsake the shrine.
And deem its light OF glory set
Still ciings its dearest worshipper,
And ministers with fervor vet.
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sELF-MADE MEN

We beg leave very respectfully TO recon-
nend chapter On this subject from the Quar-.
terly Register, 90 the poor youth of the coun.
try. The Iist Of names which have struggled
by seif-cxcrtion, from the depths Of poverty
and obscsrisy TO eminencc, fortune, md re-
nown, might DO almost indefinitely increased,
particularly from our own country and Eng
land, tho only lands whose DESTINATIONS are Il
,orablc to the rise Of human merit
Cromwell was the son Of . brewer,
Harrison Of . butcher. Ireton of IN
traceable lineage. While France was
free, Ney and Aogerseu rose to the
command Of armies from the stable.
In the United States, innumsrable are
the instances Of iliustrious merit, self
made. Of three candidates for the
Presidency, is IL uncsrtain where Gen.
Jackson vas born, OF how reared; Mr..
Wirts parentage 10 humble and Mr..
Clay is preu0unc ed the son Of dane.
ing mater. Patrick Henry IVES the
sun Of . starved psrson-Dsniel Web
stes Of a New Hampshire farmer, so
poor that he kept him at tho plough,
while Mr. Clay about the same time
Was going 10 nih--snd the ilIustrioas
sage Of kinderhook (Sir. Van BUREN,
himself. among all his arrogant claims,
has. we believe, put none TO high de.
scent or early advantages Of education
or association. Mr.. sM'Duffie never
would have been educated. but that he
hrst struck out some sparks which pro-
missed geniusj and the halls Of legisia-
ton, and the professions, show thou.
sands- OF examples, hardly less shining
aud equally meritorious in their de.
gree.
Do we mention these eases to draw
reProach upon the origin OF the persons
named Heaven forbid! Their early
obscurity 10 that fact in their early his.
tories which renders each and all most
truly Iiiustrious--most especially wor-
thy OF admiration and esteem. We
mention them 10 add force TO the arti.
Gle from the Quarterly Register, and
to contribute our widows mite to fire
emulation and excite exertion, where.
soever q spark Of genius may exist,
throughout the regions Of poverty and
obscurity. But let US, al the same
time, discharge a pleasant task, in re.
turning graiefn! Acknowledgements 70
heaven and our anc estors, and tender.
ing congratulations to our countrymen
that we live under institutions which
secure to all tie reward Of honorable
exert'on, which encourage the aspira.
tions OF genius. and which open 9 way
Tor the poorest TO become the richest,
the humblest the greatest, and the most
unknown the most famous.
RichInoDd Wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-02-14
From The Exeter .Kisrs Letter.
CHAPTER on BORROWING.


There is no class Of people 90 an
noying in community as those who
are eternaliy in the habit Of borrouins
-whofhrongh extreme parsinony neg.
iect TO provide themselves with various
articles which are considered indispen
sable in well regulated family, and
subsist almost entirely at the exnense
OF their neighb.rs. But il 10 . noto.
rieus fact. which we dare say many oil
our neighbors will bear witness 20, tia,
there are many families who seeu "a
make IL the chief business Of their lives
to 5orresc!
My desr,' said Mrs. Green to her
husband one morning, 'the meal which
We borrowed frem Mr. Black a few
days ago. 10 almost out, and we mus,
bake Tomorrow
Well. said the husband, send and
borrow half bushel ut Mr. Whites ,
he seat to mill yesterday
And when IL comes, shall We return
the peek we borrowed more than q
month ago, from the widow Cray
No. said the husband groifiy, sshs
can send fOs it when she wants ill.,
John. do You 20 down 20 Mr.. Browns
and ask him TO lend me his axe. 10
chop some wood this forenoon. ours 10
quite doll, and I saw him grinding his
last night. And James, do you 20 to
Mr.. Clark's and ask him To lend me =
hammer--and, do you hearl sou may
as we'll borrow few malta. while YOU
are about it,
A little boy now enters and saws,
father sent me TO ask If yea had done
With his hoe, which you b0rrou ed q
week ego last Wednesday he wants 10
Wants HE hse, child ? What can
ne want with YEP ! have net half done
siih u yst--bat il &c wants IL, . Sup.
pose he must have il. Tell hin 70
send y back, thoush, ss sOOn ~ he can
spaTs it.'
They sat down to breakfast. % L.,
exelaims AfFs. Green. there g not a
particle u batter 10 ihe hoase---Ja,aes.
sun ever 20 Mrs. Noiabis's, she always
hes eKesllsnt batter in hes dairy, aod
ask Der % lend ne aplasefsl.'
After few minatss Jasoes retained
Mrs. Notabls says che has sent YOU
the batter, bat beRs yos e remsmbsy
that she has already lent yos pfneasrs
Isssea whieh she has Seorsd on shs
dairy door,'
: Niaetess platsluis,' exclaimed ths
astpaished Mr.. Green. hsldine az
both her hands; 20 IL 20 such = thine.
| never bad Aolf that .quaagity. and N
| had, what is little pfaiefaI ~ baraeri
! neysy tbihk 81 kseping en- scrssse ~
sseh = sFifiHg aasir--l declare, have
= great mind ssser % borrow any thinR
q that mean creature again, "a long
- I live
AfIsr bssakisss. Mr. Grsen meat
shave, his Tazsr isOut Of ordsf. 'John,
Shere q sdr. 5mith's hons and ssFspF
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a man naned ilosry Ferg6soa, Nas ,ri,S
last week a. Lancaster, (Peunsylyanfa.l r.
murder, eonYicted % that erisae. An tie ~
eond degree, and sentenced 20 twelve go
solitary labor IN che PeuitentiaFy. The -
caster Journal says Of tbs ease
Ibe prisoner and dessase Z Mad Joint
~ bought quart Of liquor, and rseegv
ed 10 ehaDgc Two cEETS. The disrat.
arose - 20 the dlsiFibatisn Of ~
ehangsr Fsrgussn dsnaandia0 BOA
sen'a-Tally being willing 20 ave Ria,
Ovi one. a disPuis, therefore, sl.sat 4
s'ngte cent eOs(oB Of the pstIios ~
''le, made the other q murderer, and
,ent t''n loo tWelveyears to the psni.
ls9uafy. Bet the Iqvor, the sbomin.
able whlskeyy wss. 40 doubt, the real
cause Of AL this wee.
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istschnent OF two hundred and eighty men.
attacked with great bravery 1.-THE adv anc ed
Posu OF Tie British array, sear Maiden. and
succeeded in driving them back upon the
main body. This, we believe, was tho first
blow struck against NE enemy in the late " ar
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try snd issuing At the cali Of % ps.ris.-
ism from their soIitudss, have brought
into the public cosncils disiussresisd
parity cfpurpose, . firnaess, foresight
and ssgacity which hss. made the hss.
tory Of the country tale Of tiump hs.