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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

From The Portsmouth, n. III. Journal.
VALUE OF LABoR.-There is man
in the town of Lime, in this State, who
has been blind for several years. AZ
ter he was visited with this calamity,
he was not little at a loss to devise
means for sustenance. He soon how
ever, directed his attention to the man.
ufacture of pegs from maple wood used
by boot and shoemakers. For this
purpose he procured the necessary APP
paratus and set himself to work. He
purchased a small maple tree, for
which he gave about seventy five cents,
converted it into pegs, which he sent TO
various shoe manufactures in the adj
jacent towns, and realized, as the avails
of his labor on this tree, sum amount
ing to about seventy five dollars. En-.
couraged by these efforts, he has con-
tinued to prosecute the business for
several years, realizing from seventy
five to hundred dollars on each tree
which he worked up. He has built
him house-got married-and is now
what people term fore-handed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

The excitement in Upper Canada,
against the Provincial Assembly, for
their arbitrary course towards Mr.:
Mackenzie, continues TO increase, and
the Assembly remains obstinate. Since
his last expulsion, on tho same ground
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

Green. Jacksonis reported to have
received letter from Goblet, urging
him to persist in his hostility TO the
Bank.-Rich. Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

Daily Mortality ofth human race
The annexed extract from a work re-
Gently published in England, by a
Laynaan, on the estate of the Depart
ed SOUL" taken in connexion with the
sensation produced by the recent sud-
den death of Mr.. Bouldin, of Virginia,
on the floor of the House Of Represen-
tatives, exemplifies anew the truth of
the remark, that individual instances
affect the Imagination much more deep
ly than general truths. The death OF
this one legislator, under the circum-
stances in which it occurred, startle
the mind more than the fact that nine
tg-one thousand beings, like him, perish
daily.
From late work on the State of the Departed
Soul.
"The life ofman, on an average, is
little more than 80 years, and as there
are one thousand millions of human
beings on the face of the earth, FAC
cording to the latest estimate, } it will
be found that 81 1924 of our own race
die ever day. Every hour which goes
over our heads, about $500 immortal
souls 90 out of this world; and as the
population of the earth is on the in
crease, a greater number come into it,
to inhabit mortal bodies in their room
"a consideration which should show
the necessity of preparation for yield
ing our places to others, and for join
ing the invisible flight of spirits which
are continually leaving the earth; fol
no one can tell, but that the next mo-
ment, his soul may be called on to be.
come one of the number.
While in the act of penning the a
bove paragraph, respecting the morta'
| lity of man, we learnt the particulars
of the fearful and sudden death of the
J son of DR.. Stevens, whose name ap
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

Rewarded Merit.-There was once
a poor man a shoemaker named Glide
on Lee, who went from house to house
with his kit on his back, to make and
mend shoes for his more wealthy neigh
bors, to obtain livelihood. He is now
immensely rich, and at this time holds
the high and honorable Office of the
Mayor Of the city of New York, the
largest city in the United States.
Phil. INTEL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

A correspondent of New York pa
per states, that there are in that city
no less than three thousand and forty
eight licensed dealers in ardent spirits,
or one grog shop for every seventy
persons, including men, women and
children.-D.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

The last Virginia Legislature ap.
propriated SIS, 600 to carry free blacks
to Liberia. The Fredericksburg Arena
says: "Not dollar of it, to the best of
our information, has been drawn: the
boon being perfectly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
verted into a mere mockery-by re-
stricting it TO such as were free at the
passing of the Act. Slaves enough
would have been given up by their
masters and gladly given up--to ab-
sorb the whole: not a single free per-
son has offered himself for emigration
at the charge ofthis fund. The $751;
900 lie untouched in the Treasury.
An equal sum for the present year, and
the next we presume, will do likewise. ="
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

Medical Testimony. --Physicians and
surgeons are often placed under heavy
responsibility, by being called as wit
nesses in cases of life and death. This
responsibility they undoubtedly feel,
and their testimony is consequently
given with that solemn and serious con-
viction of its entire truth, which should
rest OH the mind of every man who
holds the life of fellow being at his
disposal. A remarkable instance of
the consequences of physicians testi-
mony occurred in 1880.
At the execution of Francis ]. Knapp,
for the murder of Mr.. White, at Sa-
lem, DIR. Hale ofthis city was present,
to observe the phenomena attendant
upon strangulation. There had been
a trial in Connecticut, Of man accus-
ed Of the murder of his wife by stran-
gulation.- He was proved guilty, and
sentenced to be hung. DIR. Todd, Of
Hartford, testified, that in all cases Of
strangulation the tongue was protrud-
ed, and there was foaming at the mouth.
As these effects were not produced in
the case ofthe murder, the Legislature
suspended the execution ofthe accused
for time. DR.. Hale went to Connec-
ticut to testify that none of these eff
fects were observable at the execution
of Knapp, and, on this testimony, the
sentence ofthe condemned man was no
longer suspended, and he was hung.
Bost. Transcript.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

The citizens of Brooklyn have pre-.
scented Commodore Chauncey with q
pair ofelegant silver pitchers, as amark
Of their esteem and respect,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

The subject of comforting the de-
gree ofLLD. on Gen. Jackson, which
has been several days debated by the
Board of Overseers of Harvard Uni
versity, is indefinitely postponed.
Aler. Gdz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

DnhfM Widow.-The clerk of q
large parish not five miles from Bridge
north, Salop, perceived female cross
ing church yard in widows garb,
with a watering can and bundle, had
the curiosity to follow her, and he dis
covered her to be Mrs. - whose
husband had not been long inferred.
The following conversation took place:
"Ah, Mrs. -, what are you going
to do with your watering CAM" "Why,
Mr.. P, ! have begged few hay
seeds, which have in my bundle, and
am going to SOW them upon my poor
husbands grave, and have brought a
little water with me to make them
spring." The clerk replied: "You have
no occasion to do that, as the grass will
soon grow upon it," "Ah. Mr.. P,
that may be; but do you know my poor
husband, who now lies here, made me
promise him on his death bed, | woult
never marry till the grass had grown
over his grave, and having good OF
fer made me, | dunna wish to breal
my word, or be kept as ann
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

4 Boring for Wheat.-This is certain.
ly an age of wonders. We have fire.
quently heard of boring for aoater, but
never till recently, of boring for eheat.
Two persons Gather and sony lately
succeeded in obtaining two barrels Of
wheat by boring with common augur
through the floor ofMr. Hills granary
in Parma-it being elevated little a
bove the earth. They are now reap
ing the reward oftheir ingenuity in the
county jail at Rochester.-Roch. Rep.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

The language of discomfort, in several parts OF
the country, is beginning to assume degree OF
violence which, we trust, means-as it generally
does-much less than it expresses. Atthe meet
ing in the Capitol at Richmond, on Monday last,
one of the speakers, Col. Peter f. Smith, SAID
hattbere were but two alternatives in the pre-
sent state ofthings-one ''was such as had in all
| ages been resorted TO by brave men when driven
to extremity of suffering. 1t was simply to stand
| by their arms" The speech is said to have been
received with ga burst of applause from gallery
hall and lobby .'-BdH. Gag.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

We are sorry to learn, says the N.
Orleans Advertiser, that the small pox
is now in this city. 1t has been intro
duced here with the late importations
Of slaves from the south. The city
council have placed five hundred dol
lars at the disposition of the Mayor for
thepurchase and distribution of vaccine
matter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

Portable IMiM.-The last number OF
the Mechanics Magazine contains the
following:
NJ. Dorchohr, the Russian chemist,
who some time since discovered the
process of making starch into sugar,
has lately made several experiments
upon milk, the result of which ne has
arrived at is curious. He is said to
have found amode of keeping milk for
use, for any definite space of time
The process of preserving is this: lie
caused new milk to be evaporated over
a slow fire, until it is reduced to pow
der. The powder is then put into a
bottle, which is Theoretically sealed.
When the milk is wanted for use, 1t is
only necessary to dissolve some OF the
powder in a suitable quantity of water,
and the mixture so dissolved will have
all the qualities as well as the taste OF
milk.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

A change Of times When the Bank Of the
United States was the receptacle Of the public
revenue, it was both willing and able to accom-
modate the Government with the loan of mil
lion or more of dollars, the occasion might re-
quire. Now, the public treasure is employed in
keeping up the Banks of Deposite, and, some of
them at least, would sink but for this una, hori-
zed support. What, at this moment, sustains the
Bank of the Metropolis? Mr.. fancy can tell.
Nat Gag
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
The late Annual Meeting of this So
ciety at the Capitol in Washington, on
motion of GRRRIr SMITH, ESQ. Of the
State of New York, entered into a
resolution to ask from the benevolent
friends Of the great object which they
have in view, a subscription to its funds
of Fifty Thousand Dollars, payable in
five equal annual instalmcnts, and the
mover generously entered his name
for one-tenth of the amount. Several
other gentlemen also subscribed $1,000,
$500, $3.50, 800, and smaller sums.
1t being a condition Of this subscrip-
ton, that, to be binding, the whole a
mount shall be subscribed within sixty
days, wiz: on or before the Goth of
March, the Managers of the Society
most earnestly and respectfully call
upon the friends of this institution,
throughout the United States to unite
with Mr.. SMITH, and the other liberal
philanthropists, who have followed his
example, in raising the proposed a.
mount within the time mentioned, as
this addition to their funds is necessary
to enable the Society to meet its en-.
gagements, and to carry on its opera.
tons with tire desired effect.
Subscriptions will be received by J.
GALES, Sen. Treasurer of the Society,
or by r. r. GURLEY, Sec'ty.
Washington, Feb. 6, 1884.
GFEditors friendly to the views OF
the Colonization Society, are request
ed to give this notice, O few insertions.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

IncorSistency.-The Bank Commissioners re-
commend an increase of the capital Of our exist
ing local Banks, rather than the incorporation OF
new ones. The reason is, that the former un-
derstand the wants and resources of their custo-
mers and the community
Now this is the very reason why the United
States Bank should be rechartered rather than a
new one. If the reasoning is good as to a local
Bank, it applies with ten fold effect in regard to
anational Bank.-AIbany Daily ode.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

Manual Labor CoHege.-South Han
oUer, Indidna.-lt is scarcely possible
to keep pace with our spirit of improve
ment and enterprise, which does not
creep sloth-like or in a retrograde
movement, as in old countries, but flies
almost with eagles wings, and with a
celebrity proportioned to the immense
extent of territory in which it is occu-
pied. Within few years past, as we
learn from the Newcastle Ky.1 Adj
vertiser, the beautiful town named at
the head of this article has sprung up
almost as by magic, upon an elevated
plateau, in the midst of the dense pri-
meval forests that line the banks of the
Ohio. Already it counts a thriving
population of 400, and has a three sto-
ry spacious college edifice, with 100
pupils, who are not only taught the
higher branches, but also the useful,
athletic and manual emplcyments of
agriculture and the mechanic arts, on
farm of $50 acres, belonging to the
corporation, and in the workshops for
carpentry, coopering, wagon and chair
making, attached to the edifce. This
is as it should be, and we rejoice TO see
the manual labor system in practical
operation as an essential part of educa-
ton. 1t is the best kind of gymnastics,
as it gives us a knowledge Of arts that
may be eminently useful to us in after
life, and which never can be thought
to have any discredit attached to them,
where the whole of our population are
and ought to be, by the very democra-
cy of our institutions, laborious and in
dustrious. In the institution of South
Hanover, the students, we are gratifed
to learn, take a pride in these occupa-
tons. OF what incalculable advantage
also, arc they, to give health and ro-
business to the body, and to counterfeit
the pernicious tendency oftoo sedenta-
ry or close an application to books.
We are also of opinion, with the cele-
brated Dugald Stewart, that the more
steadily and uniformly all the faculties,
both Of body and mind, are brought
into exercise, the more certainly is
each likely TO reach to maturity, by
the principle of mutual cooperation.
An American citizen should be so ed
ucated as to be capable of turning his
hand to any thing-mechanical, militia
ry and professional employments, or
affairs of state, as chance or circum-
stances may direct.-N. Y. En-. Star.
We are sorry to learn, says the n.
Orleans Advertiser, that the small pox
ic now in fhic citv II has heen intro
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

Important Rumo,T.- was rumoured in this
city (says BicknelPs Reporter of Tuesday last)
on Saturday last, that at a meeting of the direct
ors of the Girard Bank, recently held, resolu-
ton was adopted, asking the government TO re-
lease them from the contract concerning the pub
lie deposites
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

A correspondent of the Baltimore Chronicle
gives the following dts current at Washing
ton on the 18th instant. Rives TO take Taney's
place in the treasury. fancy to go TO Russia
McLane and Cass to resign unless Amos Kendall
will resign.
Mrs. Barry and family have left Washington
for Baltimore, and thence to the west; Barry
will resign and follow them.
1t is stated in a New York paper, upon the
authority Of letter from Washington, that Mr.
McLane, the secretary of state, has sent in his
resignation to the president.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-05

Collar Cdttle.-Cecil, Lord Salisbu.
ry, told James |. of England, on his
coming to the Crown, that he 'swould
find his English subjects like asses on
whom he might lay any burden, and
they should need neither bit nor bride,
but their asses ears"
James |. said, in one of his speeches
to the Parliament-'I have piped much
to you, but you have not danced. -
Our Senate does not dance as the
Kitchen Cabinet could wish.
"Charles took occasion TO assert that
he owed an account of his actions to
God alsne; and ended Jy claiming for
himself through his judges, the sole riglt
Of interpreting the laws. "-Aiken's
Charles l.
"The Congress, the Executive, and
the Court must each for Itself be guided
By its oaen opinion Of the Constitution.
Each public officer who takes an oath
TO support the Constitution, swears that
he will support it, as he understands it,
-Laad not as it is understood by others. :"
PRESIDENT Jackson's own words in his
message on the Bank bill, in 1882.
The opinion Of the Supreme Court
has no more authority over Congress,
than the opinion of Congress has over
the Judges: and on that point, the Pre-
Sident is independent Of both"
Same authority.
"The authority of the Supreme
Court must not therefore, be permitted
10 control the Congress or the Execu-
tive, when acting in their Legislative
capacities, but to have only such inAu-
ence as the forces Of their reasoning
may Deserve"
Same authority.
Gin an address to parliament, Charles
thus spoke:-"The wrath of king is
Ike the roaring Of lion, and all laws,
with his wrath, are to no effect"
Aiken's Charles I.
Speaking Of the report Of the majority
OF the bank committee, the New York
Commercial says
Language fails in its power adequately
to describe the nieanness and deep malisni-
ty Of the authors and abetters OF this cru
SADIE against the bank of the U. States;
and under the circumstances Of the case,
we should be perfectly justifable in refu-
sing at all to publish the majority report,
thus clandestinely and dishonesty sent
into the world But this course we have no
disposition to take. The directors Of the
bank arc men Of high character and I'M
blemished integrity, and we have no fears
as to the ultimate result. either in regard
to themselves or the institution which they
have so ably, faithfully and fearlessly ad
ministered.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-05
MASONIC.

gEyHE anniversary Of St. John the Bap-
. a list will be observed by HIRAM
Lodge No 81. at Winchester on The 24th
of June neat. The members of the neigh
boring Lodges, and all bretheren in regu.
lar standing are respectfully invited to join
in the celebration.
BY order of the w. M.
j. w. HOLLIS. See'y
Winchester, May 8, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-05
MANUFACTURING OF
WOOL.
John ". Riddle &CO.

.GVONTINUE 10 manufacture wooden
~ goods at their old stand in Martins
burg, where they are now ready to receive
wool: they will either manufacture it for
customers or purchase il, and will at all
times give the highest market price for any
quantity Of good clear common wool. All
kinds Of country earding and fulling done
at the shortest notice.
WOOL; all kinds Of grain; bacon, hogs
lard, soap, tallow, &c. receivedin payment
If delivered when the work is taken away
Nartinsburg,.h az is, is34.-~tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-05
Baltimore Markfts:
THE WEEK ENDING MAY 30.

FLOUR
Ho,card sireet.-Receipts come in freely, much
the larger portion of which is taken at $4,75,
and the remainder at 81 l-2. Sales from stores
S4,S7 1-2 cash, to IS, that at the latter price
being for choice brands, fresh ground.
CITY Mills Flo1.-We have no recent sales
to report. Fresh ground parcels, Of red and
white wheat, are held at $3.50.
Susquehanna FoT.-Good lots are held at
1912 1-2. No sales, and market still.
Rue Fiow-2d Susquehanna is held at $3.50.
Corn Meal.--We quote bbls. at 50, and hhds
at l4,75.
GRAIN
Wheat-There has been no Susquehanna
Wheat in market this week. 1t is wanted.
The sales noted on Tuesday, at lilo, was a
parcel of Indiana wheat, received via New Or
leans. Sales Of Md. red daily making IN
trifiing parcels at 50 cents to s .05 per bushel,
as in quality. A parcel of very prime red was
sold this morning at Sl,l0. A parcel OF prime
white family flour wheat was sold yesterday al
$1.lS.
Corn.--Sales Of white and yellow, throughout
the week, at 57a55 cents, and we quote the
same rates to-day.
Rye.-Sales at the beginning of the week Of
good Md. at 6S cents
Oafs.-we quote at 3ia33 cts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-05

"Feds. There is a party in the
U. States, that may with great pro-
priety be called "Feds;" not Federal.
lists, for Federalists are much less in
terested men. There are about forty
or fifty thousand "FEDS" in the U.
States. We had "Feds" in the time
Of the Revolution-they were sent here
by the British King 'to harrass our
people and eat out their substances"
and they were, right or wrong, sup
ported by the tories. A "Fed" is a
man who is fed by the government,
and some of the "Feds" of the present
day, are well fed; all of whom, as in
the time of the revolution, are support
ed, right or wrong, by the advocates
of power.-Penn. Int.
Bohngbroke's discrimination betpeen
Wing and Tory.-The power and ma
jesty ofthe people, an original Contract,
the authority and independence ofPar-
lament, liberty, resistance, exclusion,
abdication, deposition; these were ideas
associated originally to Wing, and
supposed by every Wing to be incom-
municable, and inconsistent with the
idea of Tory
"Linealsucession, passive obedience,
prerogative. non-resstance, slavery,
were associated to the idea Of a Tory
and deemed uncomfortable, and in
consistent, in the Same manner, with
the idea of a Whig."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-05
Post-O0ice, Martinsburg, }
TRUSTEES SALE.

TRUSTEES SALE.
EpY virtue Of a deed Of trust executed
ED to the undersigned by Patrick y.
Mcmahon. and recorded in the County
Court Of Berkeley, to secure the payment
Of a certain sum of money therein mention
ed, | shall offer for sale, at public auction,
on Saturday the 10th day of May nert, be-
tween IL and 2 o'clock, Lot No. SO. in
Gerrardstown, together with the improve
ments thereon, consisting of -
good STONE and WOODEN fSWsS
Dwelling HOUSE and other :s:H
buildings. Terms, cash. Such
title will be made the purchaser as vest
ed in me by said deed Of trust. Sale will
be made on the premises.
WILLIAM MASLIN, Trustee.
March l3, 1S34.--ts.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
The above sale is postponed to Sat
urday the I4th, day Of June next.
May 10, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-05
Law NOTICE.

gEsHE undersigned has removed bis OF
q fee to the room at the North end OF
the White house, on Queen Street, nearly
opposite his residence and adjoining Nc
Gieary's Hotel. -
EDMUND p HUNTER.
May 9, 1884. u