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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
commissioner.s Office. Martinsburg. I

~ou"ssiohers Olnccs Martinsburg,
May z, 1885.
All parties having claims against tho
estates Of John Porterfeld, decd, or Geo.
Porterheld. decd will present them to me
at my Office in Martinshurg, on or be-
lore The 25th day of July next, together
with the necessary proof in order that
may audit them. and the said Silas Har-
Ian " Ill on or before that day furnish me
with the vouchers &C.. which may be re-
quired TO enable me TO make up report
in the above cause.
| SEAMANS GARARD, M. Q.
May Z, iss6-td
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
B DOT ND SHOE
UMANTrACrnzv


% The undersigned has com
V8 menced the Boot and Shoe ma.
IL king business in all its various
Ep branches in the house of Mr.. ia
cob PoIsal, nearly opposite the Globe Ia
vers, where he is prepared to execute to
order, at the shortest notice, Gentlemen's
Boots, Shoes, Pumps, SC. Ladies' and
Misses Leather and Prunela shoes of all
kinds; also, Coarse Shoes for farm hands
He will warrant all work manufactured
at his shop to be of good materials and by
good workmen. He respectfully asks oil
generous public, share of their patron
age. J SMITH GARDNER.
April so, lS35-tf
g. n B. Hides win be taken in cx
change for Boots, Shoes SC. Ali rips sew
ed gratis.
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3 e e x e L ux WOODEN

FACTORY.
" HE undersigned takes this method oil
I'll informing the public that he has rem.
ted the Berkeley Wooden Factory" flor
merly carried on by J. NJ. Coyle,) mile
south of Bunker's Hill. The Machinery
mas been put IN the very best order, and
is now ready for carding wool into rolls,
which he pledges himself shall be done in
the best manner. He will also receive
wool to manufacture into wide and narrow
Cloths, Sattiaetts, Kentucky Jeans. Elan
nels; Fulled and Plaid linseys, Counter.
panes and Blankets; also, C1peting o,
warranted Colors and carious Patterns
Country Pulling and dyeing of every de
.sac;r'ption, done in the best possible manner
The subocriber hopes, by strict attention
to business, be will receive share of pub
lic patronage.
COLLIN C. PORTER.
May 81, 1886 If
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

THE members of 1riluminar Lodge
4 No III, have determined to coDse
crate their New Hall in SmitbGeld, or
Saturday the 9th of June next. The I'm
derslgned, committe appointed for the
purpose Of making suitable arrangements
most cordially invite the bretheren in reg.
ular standing, to join them in the process.
sion, at | o'clock.
II. B. EATY.
WM. WATSON,
H. TIMBERLAKE,
ED. S. BELL,
JOHN F. SMITH,
Committee
May % 1885.
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SACRED MUSIC.

RdR. TYLER'S school for instruction
I'VE in Sacred Music, will commence on
the evening Of Friday, the 90 inst in the
Presbyterian Church in this place.
May %, 1885.
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" O &c Il .

NO = g q.
TIME subscriber grateful for past favors
l. takes this method of informing the
people Of Martinsbnrg and its vicinity that
in addition to bis usual supply of Drugs,
Medicines and Confectionery, he is now
receiving, and will keep constantly on
hand. good supply of Fruits. Nuts, Ale
and Porter, with which he will be pleased
to accommodate all who may favor him
with call. He will also be at all time.
in readiness to serve the public with Ice
Cream and Lemonade on short notice
Parties of Ladies or Gentlemen accommo
dated on the most reasonable terms.
ADAM YOUNG.
May %, lsS5.,-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
WINES & LIQUORS.

a., WINES & LIQUORS.
Old Madeira, |
Teneriffe,
Old Port, : WINES,
Dry Malaga,
Rousellon s. Lisbon,
4th Proof Cog and Common Brandy,
Holland and country Gin,
Jamaica Spirits, and N. Z. Rum,
Old Rye and common W hiskey, for sale
very low by
ROB'r B. RUST s. Co.
May 2s, 1885.
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r II = NJ A n r I NJ 8 B U RIG
III or YET

II 0 T Ell.
HSHE subscriber respectfully informs
q the public that he has taken the a.
bove stand, formerly kept by Mr.. John
.McClearryo on Queen street. -
.uartinsburg. where be is prepa- 49,.
red to accommodate all those Iiss
who may favor him with a call. E31
His Table viii always be supplied with the
best the market can afford his Bar with
the choicest Liquors and his stable with
good proyender, and attended by care
iul and experienced Ostler. He hopes.
by his untiring efforts to please, to merit
and an receive share of the patronage Of a
liberal public.
WILLIAM GORRELL.
May 7, 1886
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
STOP THE THEFT!

SlOP L HE lHlEF
TWAS stolen from field Of the subscri.
w ber's living FIVE miles east of Mar.
tinsburg, Berkeley county, on Sunday
night the 10th instant.
A BAY II o n q e,
with bald face, three white feet, viz two
behind and the left fore foot, about six
years old, over sixteen hands high, and
long switch tail. He trots, canters, and
gallops well and has lofty carriage under
the saddle and works well in harness.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
will be paid for the recovery Of the Horse
and conviction Of the thief, or FIFTY
DOLLARS for the horse alone.
JACOB VAN DOREN.
May 81, 1835-3w
lpJ- The Fredericksburg Arena, and Stauntor
Spectator will publish the above 81 and charg,
this office.
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FIRE CO MP NY
BARBACITE

A NUMBER of considerations have
In rendered il inconvenient to hold the
contemplated barbecue on Saturday next
and the Committee of Arrangements, with
The appreciation of the Captain and as ma
ny OF the members as ould conveniently
De consulted. have resolved TO recon-.
mend that it be postponed TO Saturday the
18th inst.
The Company will meet as usual on
Saturday next at the Court house.
June A, 1885
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HERRING g. TrAcRnRnx..

EUST received and for sale by the sub
e5 scrihers, 90 barrels Prime No Her
ring; also, a few barrels No .Mackeral
ROBERT b. RUST & Co.
May %, 1885
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

vIRGrNxAi-In the Circui, Superior co.r
April 81, 1885.
Jacob Myers riff,
against.
Abraham Marlatt's adm'r and heirs dfts
Isaac ), Lauck and Aiex'r Stephen riff
against
Same DIS,
IN CHANCERY.
"A ND II is further ordered that before
IA the next term Master Commissioner
Garard DO take an account OF such other
debts as may be presented 10 him to be
AUDITED stating especially their character
and dignity Tie is also in this 10 set forth
aud shew more particularly the precise
character of William Krocsen,s demand
reported BY him in his last report. He Il
also 10 take an account Of the annual
rents and actual value OF all the lands dc.
scendcd TO Abraham Marlau's heirs and
make report in due time TO the next cour,
IN order 10 further decree.
A Copy.-Tesse
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Commissioners Office, Martinsburg, !
May D, 1895.
The parties to the above suit will take
notice that shall attend at my Office in
Martinsburg, on Monday the 9th day Of
July next, for the purpose OF making up
The report IN the above cause when anc
where they will also attend with any
vouchers or evidence which they maj
have to offer.
SEAMANS GARARD, M. c
May IS, IS35.-6t
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n copy - este
HARRISON WAITE, c. n. {

April 90, Is35-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

V1RGTNxAi--In the Circuit Superior conr,
OF Law and Chancery for Berkeley County,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

VIRGIN1A:-In the Circuit Superior Cour,
OF Law and Chancery for Berkeley County.
Joseph Pollock, Davenport Orrick and Charles
Orrlek plfHs.
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W ID q O. *

May %, 1875 st
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-22
A MAN OF TIE OLDEN TINE.

On Wednesday, Odd ult. MosEs BRowN,
the venerable FRIENp, entered upon his
ninety eighth year. lie is, believe, the ol-
dest individual in this city, where he was born
and where he has passed his long and useful
and happy life. The regular monthly meet
ing Of the society of Friends occurred in the
forenoon Of the same day. In compliance
with his almost invariable practice, he was
found in his place OH that OCCASION, manifest
ing his habitual interest, and taking an intel
ligent part i'll the deliberations and acts of
the meeting. At dinner, he was surrounded
by several Of his family connections and fa-
mlllar friends. In that group, however, there
was neither wife, nor brother, nor son, nor
daughter, to extend to the pa,riarch the hand
OF congratulailon, or to revive, with any
thing like contemporary interest, the mem
orics Of the distant past. All these he has
outyed! Of his lineal descendants, only one
grand daughter and three great grand chill
dren arc now living. lie was the youngest
OF four brothers, and, III early life, his constlt-
utlon was thought to be so delicate, as to
give little hope of long life Indeed, to
quote his own language, addressed to the
writer OF this notice, OH the recent annver-
sary OF his birth day, hC would gladly have
compromised, had it been in his power, for a
he extended to the term of sirty years! The
last OF his brothers he las survived more
than thirty years.
! In the afternoon of his recent birth day.
several of his collateral kindred and personal
friends paid him visit, to congratulate him
upon his reaching another mile stone in his
long journey, with powers of body and mind,
which leave him still capable of usefulness,
and alive to enjoyment. He received them
will, much kindness, rising from his seat on
the sofa, as each one advanced to greet him;
he converscd iamliarly upon various topics
connected with both the past and the present;
and, in no instance, did he lapse for n mo-
mcnt either into tho garrull.y or the torpor of
age. lie bctrays, 10 fact, no symptoms of
senilc dotage, aud in proof of this, il may be
mentioned that he is not only an efficient
supervisor OF the Friends yearly meeting
boarding school, in this city, but that for
years he has been and still is the treasurer of
that Important and richly endowed institution.
. The duties of this responsible Office hc dis
charges with great cxactitudc, without the
aid even of a clerk, TO perform the ordinary
labors of an accountant. To what causes
may this extraordinary exemption from the
. almost inevitable infrmitios Uf life, thus pro-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-22
Tt'ron the Salem Gazette.

LOOK WELL TO YOUR FiREs.-Ihc follow
ing excellent rules were circulated in Boston
a quarter of century since, in the form Of
printed handbil, and put into the public rooms
as a constant monitor TO guard against the
danger of fire. 1t may Go some good, but
can do no harm to rcpublish it at this time.
!. Remember that fire is good servant,
but bad master: 1t cannot take care of it.
self; and your personal interest as well us
your Guty to the public requires that you take
care of
q When you are about to leave your fire
at stated times, make your calculations be-
fore hand TO have no more fire than you can
dispose Of with safety.
g. Never leave one stick Of wood upon
another, partly burnt.
4. Never leave stick partly burnt stand
ing in the corner.
). Examine your brush after sweeping a
hearth, especially at night.
q. Never suffer hot ashes to stand in n
wooden vessel.
Z. Never leave paper or linen near your
fire.
8. Never read in bed by candle light.
9. After all precautions, remember that an
inhabited building is liable to destruction by
fire. BE prepared tor an emergency: Keep
your water buckets filed. When fire has
begun, suffer it not to be increased by a need
less current of air from doors and windows.
TO- Should the fire have made such prog
ress as to prevent your escape by STAIR
case, and should the distance be too great
to leap from a window, cndcavor to descend
by the help Of your bed cord, or by tying
your bcd-clothes together. 1t would be well
10 keep rope in your chambers for this very
purpose.
IL. If safety does not appear probable in
this way, wrap yourself up in blanket, hold
your breath, and rush through the flames.-
If water be at hand, first wet the blanket.
1t would be well on the family's retiring to
ped to have all the inside doors of the house
closed, that in case of fire in one apartment,
it may be confined there, and not commun-
cate Immediately with other parts OF the
building.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-22
THE COMET.

As the comet has now reached its nearest
point Of approach to the earth, and Is hurry
ing off towards the sun, we have thought
that some facts in relation to it, culled from
foreign journals, might not be uuinteresting
at this time. The early history of this re-
markable body may be traced, with some de-
gree of probability, as far back as l3O years
before the Christian era, when q comet is
said to have appeared of considerable magni
tude and brilliancy, shining with bright
ness which surpassed the splendor of the sun:
1t was supposed to have signalized the birth
of Nllthrldates. There is reason to believe,
also, that the comets which were seen in the
years 2E} and go were returns of the same
body; in the latter year it is described Of pro-
dlglous magnitude and horrible aspect. In
the years 80, So, $50, and I006, ii probably
was again observed; in the latter year de-
scrbcd as four times us large as the planet
Venus. 1t was also visible in 1890, 1905,
and i3cO: at the second of these returns, it
was termed "cOmetd hOrrendde m0gH,tutiiniS, "
whence 1t may be concluded that It's aspect
was very conspicuous.
+ The several epochs at which these appear
ances were observed coincide with the time
at which the comet might have been expect
ed to rcturn-its period being about 75 or a
years. This coincidence is, indeed, the sole
foundation of its identity with that of 1850
leaving, however, several intermediate re-
turns, in which 1t was not visible; or. at least
IT'S visits unrecorded. The succeeding re-
turns are free from doubt; observations hav-
ing been made OF the comets path through
the heavens, which furnish satisfactory evi-
dence of its identity.
\ In the year 1856, the comet returned again.
and was behold by all Europe with fear and
astonlshment. The Turks were then en-
gagged III successful war, in which they de-
stroycJ the Greek empire; they, therefore,
might have regarded 1t as an auspicious omen.
The Christians thought that their destruction
was portendcd by its appearance, especially
as It's tail was turned towards the east. The
Pope CaliXtus regarded it as at once the sign
and the instrument of Divine wrath; he or
dcred public prayers to be offered up, and
granted years indulgence to all who, ut
the tolling Of the noon-be, should say three
patcrnosters and three avc-lnarias, To pro-
ptlate the mercy of Heaven. In this very
circumstance originates the custom, still pre-.
valcnt IN Catholic countries, of ringing the
Cathedral bells at noon. The popular ter.
,ror can scarcely be wondered at, for the com.
ct at that time exhibited tail, curved like a
sabre, sixty degrees in length, or two thirds
OF the distance between the zenith and the
horizon: its whole appearance was described
rs singularly splendid, and of vivid bright
ness. 1T this return II was IN its most IA
yorable position relative To the earth aud sun
Tor observation oi It's magnitude aud brlllan-
lcy.
|. In the year 1881. it appeared Of a bright
gold color LA lUT II tpursucd nearly tlie
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-22

longcd, be ascribed? pretend to offer no
philosophical solution of the phenomenon -
As plain man, however, | answer, that Mo-
scs Brown owes his remarkable longevity
and the healthy action of his mental pow ers,
mainly to three causes-frst, to temperance
and regularity in his habits OF living--sec-
ondly, to the influence Of his peculiar relig-
ious faith in preserving its votaries from the
agitation of the passions, from an eyhausting
solicitudc to win the high prizes of life, and
from a voluntary servitudc to passion and to
pleasure-tbrdly, to the fact that he has new
or suffered his faculties to rest from want of
use, that hc has cXcrted them constantly up
on subjects fitted not only to maintain their
true balance, but to recruit their decaying
strength, and to insure to them, after the
lapse of nearly one hundred years, no little
Of the practical efficiency which is but too
generally the exclusive possession of those
over whose natural force time has achieved
no triumph. y.
Providence, r. |. Oct |, 1885.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-22

PEsNsyLvANIA.-On the subject of the re-
cent election in this state we have received
(says the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser,) u
letter from we'll informed friend in Phila-
delphia, from which we copy the following
extract:
| "Thc triumph in Pennsylvania is complete.
Mr.. Rtner is elected governor by majority
Of many thousand Every county heard from
has elected anti-Van Buren representatives
to the legislature, and the state of Pennsyl-
yania is dlscnthraled and emanci patcd. II
is entirely erroneous to attribute this state ol
things to the division of the Jackson party
exclusively. 1t ought not to be doubted that
even united, the Wings would have beaten
them. The fact is there does not exist IN
the state Van Buren, party, except with a
view to the interest of the oilicc-holders Mr
Van Burcn has no personal popularity III
Pennsylvania, and this will be seen as soon
as the question of Van Buren,, and anti-Nar
Burcn shall be presented to the electors"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-22

caps make part Of the furniture. All
beds have canoples, which are olien ex-
changed for the new conner. The Eng
lish must be most luxurious sleepers.
could not endure existence for u long
time in an English hotel. | sigh for the
common table,-ihe table d'hote. a
lone breakfast is very passabe-very
desirable at times; but n solitary dinner
in coffee house, save me from. i had
rather share my meal with dog. Lest
all Your readers may not know what an
I English coffee house ~, | Will be more
particular, and when am over particu-
. lar. the better informed in such matters
NUT pardon me, for it is little things that
minority of the travellers never see to
describe, taking that as univeI sally
known, which very few in fact do know. .
An English coffee room, or commercial
| room as il is often called, differs from the
dining room of an American Hotel in
having, not one long table running Ion
|, ,gitudnally, where all sit down at once
but as many short tables, running latter
ally, as the room will holl-tables often
boxed up around as high as your head,
to save you from contact with your neigh
bors a man wants Il breakfast, and he
! goes in at any hour from six to noon, and
calls for Just what he warts, and pay for
! lust what he calls for, and no more. His
tea is seldom or never put in tho teapot
for him, but he puts il in himself. The
water is ready-and he does the mixing.
So with the dinner. 1t is ready at al
most any hour,-and one pays for Just
! what he calls for and no more-so that
his dinner may cost % cts. or $ 80, or
! more. The result of this is that every
! decent dinner man gets, which almost
any American Hotel will give him for
! 80 cts. here costs him three or four times
as much. Such dinners as the fremont
! in Boston serves up quite every day,
would cost man in England two dol
lars or more and this partially because
it costs the landlord more, as he instead
Of making one grand preparation for an
eating match, makes forty, fifty or sixty,
according to the number Of his guests -
Another result of this practice is, that
the hotels, are thronged with servants,
whom the guest and not the landlord
pays as with us. English hotels are
enormously expensive. If one puts up
in them for a night, and takes breakfast
aud tea, he can hardly escape without
paying three dollars for what would cost
him in America but half that sum; aud il
he tarries for dinner, his pocket is light
er by the pound sterling, which is about
i've dollars our money. One of course
may get along in cheaper manage
mcnt, as here he pays for only what he
calls for, and never as with us, for din
ners that he does not cat In this mode
of life there is this pleasurc-that you are
perfectly independent of every body
and this great drawback-that you have
none TO converse with even III the crowd
ed hotel-that you are solitary, travel
where you may-that you can see but
little of this sort of public life, and that
an unsocial, growing seiishness, which
too much distinguish the English people,
is created and encouraged. OF the cof-
fee houses in London and elsewhere in
the kingdom, l will write by and by.
!, B.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-22
Later from EIrlrODc.

The packet ship Orphcus. from Liverpool,
arrived at New York on Friday, having sail
ed on the l7th of September. BY this arriv-
al the New York editors have received their
flies of London papers to the 10Th, and Liy-
crpool to the 10Th, inclusive.
Parliament settled the difficulties between
the two Houses by the passage of the Mu-
nIcipal Corporations Bill, with the amend
mcnis of the Lords in a modified form, and
were prorogucd by the King in person, to
Nov. 10, with speech Of more than ordinary
length
The affairs of Spain are in n condition of
great agitation, the whole tending towards
the overthrow Of pricstly tyranny, and tho
establishment of the real liberty for which
that nation has before so gal!antly contended.