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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-18
SPLENDID FURNITURE.
CHARLES K0ONES, Cabinet, Chair,

~ Sofa Maker, King street. next door to the
corner Of Alfred street, has on hand, and con-
stanty manufactures, general assortment OF
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE,
which, for elegance and durability, denes COM
petition. His stock generally consists of
Grecian and plain Sofas, Couches and Lounges
Mahogany & all kinds of Drawing-room Chairs
Grecian, winged, and single Wardrobes
Pedestal end Sideboards, with marble tops and
mirrors
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier Tables with marble and mahogany tops
Pillar and block Dining, Card and Breakfast do
Do do claw do do DO DO DO DO
Centric or Loo do
French and various other Bureaus, with and
without mirrors
Ladies' Dressing Tables, with E without mirrors
Do Workstands and Music Stools
Do and Gentemen's Cabinet, Secretaries,
and Book Gases
Washstands, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain Mahogany, Bird-eye,
and CurIed Maple and common Bedsteads
Cribs, Cradles, Candlestands; Shaving ditto
Portable Desks
And every other article in the Cabinet line.
LikepiSe,
MAHOGANY, of various kinds; Steam-saw-
ed, curl and shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish
Soaking Bottoms, Cords, BEDS, MATTRAS-
SEES, &c.
The above articles will be disposed offor cash
or to punctual persons on the most liberal terms
A very extensive patronage from Washing
ton induces me to say that will deliver Fur
niture to any purchaser in that city free OF eX-
pense. apr
TORY.
UAMEs GREEN, Cabinet Maker, has on
y hand and will constantly keep, at his old
stand on ROYAL street Alexandria, and at the
corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue., Washington, a general assortment OF the
most FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE FUR
NITURE, which he will warrant equal, if not
superior in quality, to any ever offered in the
District; consisting, in part, of
Grecian, winged and plain Wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal and plain Sideboards
Ditto, with cearets and marble slabs
French and plain Bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Secretaries E Book
Gases
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Pillar& claw Dining, Breakfast Card Tables
Ladies Esaih Work W. Stands; Shaving Candle do
Wash Stands with marble 4 mahogany tops
Grecian Sofas; Mahogany Chairs
Music Stools, Bdetts, Cribs, Cradles
Portable Writing Desks, &c.
With general assortment ofBEDSTEADS,
OF richly carved Mahogany, Ndple, anu otdlleu
Woods All of which will be sold as low, for
cash, as they can be purchased of the same qua
lily at any other mandatory in the Union.
Also,
An assortment of st. Domingo and Bay OF
Honduras MAHOGANY, part of which is
suitable for Handrails; Steam-sawed Curl and
Shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish Of superior
quality; Stacking Bottoms, Cords, &C.
TURNING and CARVING handsomely exc
cuted. apr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-18
SORE AND INFLAMED EYES.

VIlHE studious. the weakly. and others, WHO are
II troubled with soreness or inf Ammstion of that
delicate 6rgan will be able to obtains most pleasant
and invaluable application, in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-18
WHITE TEETH! AND HEALTHY GUMS!

Il
rIyHOsE who would retain restore these desirable
Il personal advantages, are assured that no compo'
sition can be obtained superior t. the
BRITISH ANTISEPrIC DENTRlFlCE.
This is an elegant and pleasant preparation m every
respect and has, for many years past given universal
satisfaction wherever it has been used.
The Anti.eptic Dentri6ce is exempt from acid and
other dee,erious ingredients, which too frequently
enter the composition of tooth powders in common
use, and it whtens the enamel of the teeth without
doing it the least injury. The regular use OF this adj
mired powder by purifying the mouth and preventing
the accumulation of tartar, operates as the best pre-
vcn:ive of the Tooth Ache. The Dentrihce removes
and restores the beautiful native white.
ness of the enamel. As its application braces and
strengthens the Gums, secures to them their healthy
and ferid hue, and, by removing all offensive foreign
accumulations from the teeth preserves the natural
| sweetness of the breath. Prca SO cents
-. None genuine unless signed on the outside pint
ed wrapper by the sole proprietor. 7. K'dder, imme
date successor to the late DR.. w. I. Conway. For
SALE with all the other &C Conway Medicine" at his
Counting Room, No go. next door to J K'dder's Drug
Store corner of Court and Hanover Streets near Con
cert Hall, Boston THOMPSON ktDDEh'
And, by his special appointment. by
WIN. STABLER, Fairfax street, Alexandria
=. Large discount to those who buy to sell again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-18
WIN. POMEROY. Alexandra

Sole Agent for the District of Columbia and its vicinity
BY whom the Pills sold in packets OF one, two,
and three dollars EACH and the Powders at 37s cents
per box, with printed directions; and also by the fol-
lowing Sub. Agents: Il. w. Polkinhorn, between 9th
and 10th Streets Pennsylvania Avenue, John stilns,
Navy Yard, Washington; and Thomas C. Wright,
Georgetown, of whom alone can the Medicines be
warranted genuine. BY appointment of DR., H. s..
Hoat, H. P. H., N o. C. H., brooklyn, New York, The
sole importer of these Medicines.
Morrisona or the Family Adviser, price 50 rs; Prae.
teal Proofs illustrated by numerous Of cure,
third edition, price 373cents; to be had as above.
apI 5-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06
THE END OF GREAT MEN

Happening to castmy eye upon a pant,
ed page OF miniature portraits, OF person
ages who occupied the four most conspi
cuous places, were alexander, Hannibal,
Cesar, and Bonoparte. | had seen the
same unnumbered times before, but never
did the same sensations arise in my bosom
as my mind hastily glanced over their Sc.
veral histories
alexander. after having climbed the dlz
~ heights of his ambition, and with his
temples bound with chaplets dipped in tue
blood of countless nations, looked down
upon conquered world, and went that
there was not another world for him to
conquer, set city on fire, and died in a
scene of debauch.
Hannibal, after having, 10 the astonish-
ment and Consideration of Rome, passed
the Alps; after having put TO flight the
armies of this mistress of the world, and
stripped three bushels of gold rings from
the fingers of her slaughtered knights, and
made her very foundations quake--fled
from his country. being hated by those
Who once exultIngly united his name TO
that Of their god, and called him HanRi
Badl-and died at last by poison, admin
istcred by his own hands, un!amented and
unwept, in foreign land.
Cesar, after having conquered eight
hundred cities, and dyed his garments in
the blood of one million of his foes after
having pursued TO death the only rival he
had on earth, was miserably assassinated
by those he considered his nearest friends,
and in that very place, the attainment OF
which had been his greatest ambition.
Boaaparte, whose mandate Kings and
Popes obeyed, after having filed the earth
with the terror of his name; after having
deIuged with tears and blood, and clothed
the world with sackcloth, closed his days
in lonely Punishment, almost literally ex
lied from the world, yet where he could
sometimes see bis country's banner, wav-
ing over the deep, which would not or
could not bring him aid.
Thus four men, who from the peculiar
situation Of their portraits, seemed TO stand
as the representatives OF all those whom
the world calls great; these four who, each
in turn, made The earth tremble to its centre
by their simple tread. severally died lone
by inloxicatIon, or, as some suppose By
poison mingled in his wine-one suicide
-one murdered by his friends-and one
in lonely exilel How are the mighty fal
lent
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06
FInRA MACDONALD

The town of Fayetteville now eovres
the spot formerly the metropolis of the
highland clans. There lived Flora Mac
donald, and host Of others, whose names
appear in the history of Scotland as brave
and wsIlke spirits. To me it was beau.
tiful spot as seen in 1928, before its De
structlon by fire, when the spring time Of
year contributed to embelish the banks of
the small stream that winds its way
through the very streets OF the town.
remember one view which would have
been fit spot. even for the romantic sc
MUS of Flora Macdonald There was a
small bridge that spanned the stream con-
Meeting the court house and the city hall.
and standing upon this bridge, you had
FIRST the Office Of Mr. Eccles, an accom-
plished attorney, Immediately before you,
suspended over the creek, and connected
with the street by bridge; the stream
then flowed on through spacious and
richly cultivated garden, and then hid
itself amidst a profusion of the richest
shrubery. On the left was the Episcopal
church, and, away down the creek, the
high steeple Of the Presbyterian meeting
house shot up into the air, as II 1t had
been the monument of the spot. A beau
tifnl chrysfal stream, with embroidered
banks, winGing IFS way through the heart
of a city; such an ornament had. the
Cross Creek Of the Highlanders There
is another creek, that courses along the
southern extremity of the town, and just
below the city the two streams apparent.
ly cross at right angles. The superstition
was of old that the waters actually crossed
each other, but by little observation,
you will perceive that the streams have,
as it were, accidentally touched and with
out farther conflict, separated, and gone
off quietly on their serpentine courses.
Hence the name of Cross Creek. The
surrounding country is sandy barren.
with but little underground, and but for
the lofty pines that cover it, would pass
for Llbau desert. la the midst Of this
wide waste of sand, stands the American
home Of Flora Macdonald, city in will
derness, an oasis in sandy desert"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06

A Frenchmas Description. a few days
since, lady, while crossing the river at
the Fulton ferry, asked Frenchman if he
would he so kind as to explain TO her the
operation Of the engine. Eyes madam,
replied Francois, with his native polite
ness, I" dis here ting. (poiniing to part
of the nachine) belp de boat long some.
and dis here (poiating TO another pari.)
help De boat long some too-but dis here
Cpointing over the water whee) dis be de
main help-dis he de grand flourishe."
The lady said she was perfectly satisfied
with the explanation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06

A few days ago, one Boitomley. land
lord of the Kings Arms Inn, HuddersheId.
and person named Hoyts, both stone
blind, played game at quoits for irltling
wager-disiance IS yards. Their play
ing was directed by person standing at
each hob, and calling out "play at me"
and then getting out of the way. The q
ouoits the last round were all within b
inches Of the hob; and what IS most re
markable, during the whole of the game,
the widest played QUOT was within two
feet Of the hob orkstire Gc=.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06
II &c Z.

NyOTICE is hereby given that petl-
~ ton will be presented to the Gene
raj Assembly at its next session. praying
that law may be passed providing that all
expenditures within the county of Berkeley
for purposes, other than for the support
Of the poor, shall he betrayed by an assess
ment opon the lands and slaves oil the
said county, and that the present mode OF
deiraying such expenditures by poll tax
shall be abolished as unequal and oppres'
sve.
September IS, 1634.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06
The following scene lately occurred at
the New York police Office:

The following scene lately occurred at
the New York police Office:
Rebeeca Blake was put 10 the bar.
Judge-Is your name Blake?
Pris.-No, sir: IFS Isabella Sheldon.
Judge-How came you 10 give your
name last night as Rebeeca Blake?
Pris.-That's my daughters name.
Judge-And do you always give her
Ban.e when you're taken up?
Pris. (Nho had dreadful black eye)
i didn't like to give my o@n name to be
disgraced in the papers, because bad a
black eye, and was murdered and robbed
by two villains, who knocked me down
and were trying 10 rife me when the
watchman come and took me.
Judge Aud so you didn't mind disgra-
cling YOUR daughters name Have you
any friends or relations, and where are
they?
Pris.-My daughters in Albany, my
cons in New Orleans, my mothers IN Ire
land, my aunts in England, my une!e's IL
Scotland, my brothers IN the East Indies
my sisters in the west, my nephew's a
the cape Of Good Hope, my niece IS at cap'
Cod. my fathers in Heaven hope, AM
my husband's-[pause.l
1 Judge-Well, where's your husband ?
Pris,-Gone 10 the devil, believe; 10
he died drunk in the choIery. and so we'r
pretty much scattered.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06

A clergyman took for his text Vow
and pay unto the Lord thy vows An Ia
dian heard him very attentiyely, and step
ping UP 10 the parson, thus aceosted him !;
IL vow IN go home with YOU MIR Minis
ter" You must GO then replied the par
son, The Indian afterwards vowed to
have supper, and then stay all night
"You may. then said the clergyman.
but vow--yol shall go way again ia the
morning.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06
September is, 1S34.--tf

ENolNEER's OFFIcE-WINoHEsTER & Poro-
MAC RAIL ROAD, Septemberl0, 1854.
PROPOSALS. will be received at The
4 Engineers office at Sewers Tavern,
until the 4th day ofNov. next, for furnish
ing and delivering on the different sections
Of the Raj! Road, the stills requisite for the
construction of the same, The SAID siils
to be white oak. post oak. or locust TIM
her, not less than 10 inches in diameter at
the small end, "a feet in length, and TO be
hewed or flattened by the person deliver
ing the same-onc half TO be delivered on
or before the first day of February, and
he remainder by the first day OF May
next.
Proposals may he handed in for one or
more sections and will state the price per
/ Nil
All letters on this subject and PROPOSE
lions sent by mail will be directed to the
Undersigned at Winchester.
VIM. Ii. MORELL,
Principal Assistant Engineer.
Sept: IS, 1884 lit
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06

THE freeholders on both sides OF
Queen street In the Town of Mariinsburs
from the public square at King street, to
the stone bridge-will take notice: that
the trustees of the said Town of Martins
burg, have upon the petition of two thirds
Of the freehoIders, in that section of the
town, passed bye law requiring them
and every Of thom before the first day of
November next. to graduate curb and
gutter in front Of their property, the whole
length; and if they should fail to do so,
for every twenty eight days thereafter a
ine Of ten dollars win be imposed, and so
in like manner, a further fine OF ten dol
lars for every twenty eight days, the work
shall remain unfinished.
d. II. CONRAD,
President Board Of Trustees.
Attest.
s. GARARD, Recorder.
July "a, l8S4.-T
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06

Contempt II CoErf-inpriSoarsrli Of a
Grand Jury--A somewhat singular series
OF circumstances are narrated "a the Lex
iugton (ken.) papers, as having occurred
recently IN the CiFcHit Couyt of that place,
Judge Owslcy presiding. The Grand Jury
called before them sundry witnesses, 10
give testimony in relation 10 illegal gam
bling, of which they were supposed TO be
cognizant. Among the Witnesses were
Charlton Hunt. Aaron X Woolley, aud
g l.. Posthlethwait, Esqrs. who, all re
fused 20 testify, on the ground that the
gambling referred 10 took place in private
houses. at which they were invited guests,
and tina, the infJacI,on OF the law was
common thing. now for the bsst time
sought To be punished in that place They
were each, however, fined thirty dollars,
and sent 10 jsil for contempt During
the pendency Of these cases. the Grand
Jury were adjourned Cor one week ~
order to give the contumaeIous witnesses
time for reflection and 10 make their dc
lence.-On their re appearing IN Couit.
Judge Owsley remarked that the Grand
Jury possessed a discretionary power. IN
relation TO the manner and extent OF their
enquiries touching inlractions oil the gam
bling laws He remarked that the object
of the law was TO put down professional
gambling; and the Jury we're at liberty
TO enquire bow far that object would be
lurthered by inquiring into pirate gaming
among gentlemen at their own houses.
The Grand Jury were then sent TO their
room, the Judge wishing them 10 decide
on this point before the witnesses were
lt.f
seemed TO think that it was the design OF
the Judge, in these remarks, to screen the
witnesses and therefore passed resoln-
ton, stating that as these witnesses were
not compelled 10 give evidence. they could
not pursue their inquiries. The Judge
assured them that they had misapprebend
ed bis purpose, and invited them again TO
retire to their rooms, with an assurance
that the witnesses should be sent to them,
which was done. The witnesses however.
still refusing TO answer. were fined and
committed 10 jail. as before stated. Judge
Owsley then declared that the resolution
adopied by the Grand Jury was con-
temp, of the Court and plain lmpu'a-
ton Of delinquency in the discharge oil ITS
duties, ani that he could not pass II over
without they would, under oath, purge
themselves Of it. Wbereupon the fore
man, Benjamin Craiz, and seven others,
refusing to answer the questions, were
fined l0i pounds each, and committed TO
jall for "a hours--the first instance on
record, we imagine, OF the members oil
Grond Jury being imprisoned I,y Judge,
for contempt The other seventeen OF
the jury disclaimed the intention Imputed
to them, and wero discharged. There
seems 10 lie great excitement at Licking
Ton grnMing ont Of these proceedings.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06

The Working men Of the city Of N. Y
opposed TO the present administration,
held great meeting at the Masonic Hall
onTuesday evening. Never (says the Com
mercial Adeertiser) was so large a meet
ing of Mechanics assembled together in
that city since its foundation. Immense
throngs filed every nook and corner Of
the great hall The resolutions were man
" and patriotic, Of the truth Of which the
reader may judge loi himself from The fol
lowing specimen:
Whereas crisis Of the deepest impor.
lance connected with the welfare ct our
country and the perpe,uity of lis institu
tons, has arrived, demanding the most
serious reflection Of every citizen and
whereas ii is of the utmost importance
that an expression Of the sentiments of our
fellow cit liens should be known touching
the characters OF prominent and leading
men, as well as the measures of our gov.
eminent, in which we are deeply interest
ed: i therefore,.
Rcs0lued, That we are opposed TO the
further election of Alatia Pun Duren, be
cause in viewing his political course and
character, we cannot discover one single
trait calculated 10 establish our confidence
in him either as a statesman or a patriot !;
on the contrary. The more closely We ex
anime him, the more striking is his picture
drawn by the immortal CLINTON. in
these words" "a political Grinlaikia
pmriag oper petty Schemes housing orer
sinister stratagems, Witiou eteuation Of
mind or dignity Of character"
HeSGlred. That we consider 1t hest for
the interests Of our county that Martin
Yam B,Ten should be permitted 10 Ego in
| 10 retirement upon the glory which be
| himself bad deemed 'sggieieas." and Of
which, thank Cod" we do not wish "to
deprive him"
Resolued, That Law. mortgaging the
State for SIX MILLIONS OF DOL.
LARSl 10 order TO sustain EIGHTY
| RAG MONEY MONOPOLlES. comes
with an i'll grace Gr ON party claiming TO
be exclusively opposed TO BANKS.
Resotred, That IN our view. II IS an as
| touisbing Circumstance that portion oi
our fellow mechanics and labores should
SO decidedly deprccate monoPofiss, and
| vet resolve 10 sustain IN power the very
| party that has created all the moHopoties
| against which they complain.
Resolued, That we have reason 10 be
lieve that corruption in the administration
Of our government, is now making the
most unprecedented strides the develope
ment OF the Post Office affairs, on thli
point, must carry conviction to every hon
est MINI. that the progress oil corruption
can ONLY be arrested by change OF r0ler'
and if the people neglect their duty IN th'
coming contests, they may witness. ~he'
the remedy is beyond their reach. the sub
version OF our institutions, and the tota
ruin of the most cherished hope OF man
kind.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06

'#HIE undersigned will give fair price
{ jn cash for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Certificates, not exceeding Ten
thousand Dollars. in amount. provided Il
Dc offered in a reasenab. time.
LACCK s. STEPHEN
June 10, ls34.-u
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06
THE GENERAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF MARYLAND,
EPith n CaDitat of Three Hundred

Thousand Dollars,
FEAVE opened an Office IN HageFs-
q E town, Washington County, Mary.
land-for the convenience OF the neigh
bouring Towns and Country, IN Mary
land, Pennsylvania. and Virginia,
Where they will Insure against
Loss BY FIRE;
Also-ON LIVES;
GRANT ANNUITIEs, and
RECEIVE ENDowMENTs.
This Office will receive Money on Be
posit, payable ninety days after the same
Is demanded and until the payment
thereof, interest at the rate of five per
cent. per annum, shall be paid, quarterly.
JOHN DAVIS, Agent.
November 81, lS33.-1y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06

Talleyrand said to bis physician The
other day, :" Doctor. you are welcome lot
have no occasion for your services.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-06
Office ofthe MartiBsburg Savings Institution I
limo o 1874

FeY a resolution ofthe board Of direct
B ors of this institution the following
rates of Interest have been adopted for the
government of the Treasurer thereof in
receiving money on deposlte, viz:
For deposites payable
six months alter demand, ma, .,,,,,,,,
certificates may be issued 2 nir onnnn,
bearing an interest at the
rate of
For deposites papable
four months after demand, ,,r .sn,,,,n
certificates may be issued ,,sr onn,,ro
bearing an interest at the
rate Of
For deposites payable
ninety days after demand, ner ccnt,pn
certificates may be issued ner ann,,m
bearing an interest at the
rate Of
BY order
ID. BURKHART, Treasurer.
July 10. 2s34.-tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-19

ainue fine same N operation for the term of
Eve years. =,
2. That they shall supply one county silk
or agricultural Society in each county IN the
State, If such society shall be formed, with
Eve pounds of mulberry seed annually. and
any number Of the eggs Of the silk worm that
shall be required, for gratuitOus distribution.
and shall communicate all the Information in
their power through the medium Of such So
cieties, respecting the culture Of the mulber-
~, and the production aud care OF the silk
worm. -
III. To aid and encourage said company IN
tie establishment Of the manufacture Ot six
in this State, let bank be Incorporated. ac-
cOrding TO the provisions Of charter when
will hereafter be reported.
And The Committee are OK opinion that the
prayer Of the petitioners ought to be grantee
on the terms and conditions herein expressed
and that bills 10 form in conformity theret"
be passed.
All which is respectfully submitted and
signed, per order,
JOSEPH B. GILBERT. Chairman.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-19

hereby resign my seat in the Senate Of the
State Of Delaware. | have the honor 10 be,
Sc. r.. ii. BAYARD.
Joshua BURTON, Esq. Speaker Of the Sea-
ate Of Detouare.