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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

FAueuIER ELEcTIoN.-An election was held
in this county, Monday, the 9th inst, to sup
ply the vacancy in the House Of Delegates, occs.
stoned by the death Of Thomas Marshall, ESQ.,
ABsALon HIcKERsoN. ". - was elected BY
a majority of about 80 over Col. Walden.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

SINGULAR DIscovERx.-As the propsietors
of the Eagle Hotel ia Lockport. N. Y. were DO.
ring for water on their premises a short time
since, they came upon vein Of infammable VA
por gas at the distance of 10 feet from the sur.
face of the earth. Upon making this discovery,
the pursuit Of water was abandoned, and preps.
raions are in progress for lighting the Hotel with
the gas.,aus obtained from the labratory Of ma.
fnre
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

Fal of a Public Store,-The floors of
the New Police store at Staten Island fell
in last night with great crash, The ar
chitecture Of the centre was supported by
wooden rimbers. standing pefpendicularly
and resting at the base upon stone piers.
which went dswn to the solid rock. The
store has been filling up recently for the
first time, and had in it or five thousand
boxes of sugar. large quantity Of cotton
and various other goods, presumed to con-
tain yellow fever and other pestiferous dis
eases, to so virulent degree. that moth
ing bat large fee to the quarantine off
GERS, could purify them. The goods are
now tumbled in one grand mele into the
cellar. where all the seeds of disease must
have the very best opportunity to fermen,
and send forth deadly miasmata. Yet we
have no doubt that such is the devotion OF
the officers there TO the public good, that
for very moderate compensation. they
will venture into the very certain ofdeath's
arcana. where they would by no means
permit the citizens generally to hazard
their lives--.N Y. Star,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

o. We learn from Philadelphia paper, that
the banks in that city have resolved not give
more than five cents for coins which have here.
tofore passed for six and fourth.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

HIGHWAY ROBBERY. The Cleveland
Daily Herald of Monday, August IL. states
that boy, the son of MIR. Jonathan Dixon.
who was returning TO Cleveland with 1853
sovereigns (about 700 dollars.) for which
his father had sent him few miles in the
country, was met IN the road by man,
who presented pistol and demanded his
purse. II was Immediately surrendered.
and the robber made for the woods, eff
iecllng his escape before assistance could
be obtained, or the alarm given. The rob
Der is represented as a man Of full size,
stout built, full face, dark swathy com
plexion, middle-aged, with black hair and
sandy whiskers. He had on black hat,
and wore blue coat. A reward of one
hundred dollars is offered for his appre
hension and the recovery of the money.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

0J-Mr. Mason, the acting Gov ernor Michigan
has called session of the territorial Legislature
in consequence of the late trou bles at Toledo.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

DEATH OF JUDGE SEMPLE.--Judge James
Semple of the General Court of Virginia died at
Stanton on the 10Th inst, in the 6sth year of his
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

GEN. HARRIsoN.-Th Hero of Tippecanoc
s. Thames is carrying all before him in the west.
The citizens Of Louisville, Ky, lately gave him
spublic dinner, which was more numerously at.
tended than any thing of the kind, in that Sec
tion of country for many years, where he was
greeted by the hearty welcome of thousands of
his country men, some of whom had served un.
der him during his northwestern campaign, when
he disputed inch by inch, the invasions of the en-
envy upon our borders, until he caused them to
leave us in undisturbed possession of our terrific
rial rights. Gen Harrison appears to be fast
rising into popularity, in the west, and should
military fame have as much weight with the
people as il has had, in times within recollec-
ton, il would not be a matter of surprise with
us, to see him some day, filling a station in the
management OF our national affairs, one grade
higher than that now offered by the Tennessee
Steam Doctor. to Colonel, who served under
him. while he was engaged in defending our
northwestern frontier.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03
From ihe AnnapoIis md. } Repablican.


1aE HAaFoRD TRIALS Oar readers
are aware that several civil cases and pros
secutions, growing out Of the failure OF the
Bank Of Maryland, are now IN progress oil
trial in Hartford county court, having been
removed TO that court by the defendants.
AS soma evidence Of the temper of the
times. and as furnishing perhaps clue to
the late ou,rages in Baltimore, we publish
the following certificate Of Mr.. DUER, who
is the Cashier of the FarBer's and Merch-
ants Bank Of Baltimore.
When professional men are to be driven
from their posts by intimidation. and the
course of Judicial investigation interrupted
by mobs and disturbances, the forms OF
justice may remain, but the substance will
have fled forever.
BALTIMORE, August II. 1885
On Saturday, the 18th, met Mr.. Fow
Ter, the accountant, in the street, who IN
formed me he had just returned from Belle
Air asked him whether Mr.. Poaltney's
trial had commenced he said it had not,
but supposed il would about the middle OF
the ensuing week. He asked me whether
Mr.. johnson was going up TO attend the
trial, and said he hoped he would not, as
il was his opinion, if he did, it scould cause
a Disturbance there ii not, tie trial ,could
90 on quietly -JNO. DOEk.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

for State Senator in the strict lately represent.
ed by Col. Dromgoole, has been elected by a
majority of twenty nine votes over Mr. Scott,
the Van Buren, candidate. In this election the
true issue of Van Buren, or no Van Buren,, was
before the people, and the result has shown that
whenever III is is the case. the Wings in the Old
Dominion have nothing to fear as 10 the result.
GooD-There has been school in operation
for sometime past in Canaan N. H.. called
the Noyes Academy" at which blacks and
whites were unfortunately educated. This
school was under the direction of some Of the en-
carry out their amalgamation doctrines by intro
ducne their colored pnpils into the company Of
tchiie ladies. some Of whom 10 their shame be it
spoken, were so lost 10 all sense Of proprety as
to attend a party at which these sable gentry
were present, and where tchite servants were in
waiting to minister to their several wants. This
would not do. The insulted pride Of the hardy
yeomanry of the granite hills could stand it no
longer. public meeting of the townspeople
was held on the 3lst day of July, and commit
was deemed necessary, in order TO advance the
interest of the town, and preserve the honor and
reputation Of the state. On the 10th day of
last month the committee thus appointed, procee-
ded to the performance Of the duty which had
been assigned them. At an early hour in the
day about 500 persons had assembled bringing
with them upwards of ninety yoke of oxen and
all other materials necessary TO complete the
work which they had undertaken. At the APP
pointed hour the word Of command was given,
the oxen were hitched 10 the Academy" and
started for a neighboring swamp, distant from
the town about half a mile, where they landed
il safe and sound. While they were engaged in
this work, several persons appeared and read
the riot act, to which these sons of the mountain
paid no attention, but steadily and without noise
or disturbance, proceeded on with their work.
After the removal was over, a committee was
appointed to wait on the instructor, give him
fair warning TO quit the town forthwith, and the
company returned to their homes without any.
thing occurring to disturb the order that nre
vailed throughout the whole transaction,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-03

II is stated, according to accounts from
Athens received at Trieste, that the as
sumption of the government by The young
KING, Ohio, had not given the Greeks as
much satisfaction was expected. They
were unreasonable enough, according to
the journalists, to desire that Ohio should
become member Of the Greek church,
when nc has decided not TO do, though he
mas gone 80 Tar as to promise that bis de.
scendants shalt be EDUCATED In The doc
times Of that church For the sake of
peace and popularity. Ohio will not risk
his own salvation. but he promi.es to peril,
according to his own views, that of his
shlldren, when he has any.
The interior Greek clergy are said to be
loud IN their denunciations on this subject,
an which, they will. of course. be kept in
sssn'enanee by many persons here, who
sSt only insist upon the monarch being Of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12
VALUABLE MANUFACTURING


EOk SALE Ok hEN l..
DHE subscriber as trustee OF Edward
A. Gibbs of Martinsburg Berkeley CO
Va, is authorized TO sell or lease the fol
lowing valuable property lying on the Ius-
carora creek in Martinsburg.
1. A valuable Wooden factory with all
the necessary machinery, implements sc.
now in the occupancy Of John N. Riddle
g. Co. whose lease of the same expires on
the LIST of April 1886. To this valuable
factory is attached a machine Shop-and
every appurtenance and convenience me-
cessary for the spinning, weaving. dyeing,.
and dressing processes in the making oil
Cloth.
Q. A Valuable Sawmill.
s. A Capalo Furnace, with IFS appara-
tus and various TASKS, patterns, ana iur-
niture.
a. "A Blacksmiih's Shop and Tools. i,
This valuable property will be disposed
of by the subscriber separately or together
at private sale, or will be leased separate
" or together for a term of years, The
factory Of course sold or leased subject to
the term of the present tenant-posses-
sion O fthe rest delivered Immediately
The subscriber can assure persons who
may wish to Engage in business OF this
sort that a BARGAIN can be had, the exc
ecution of his trust requiring that some
disposition should be peremptorily made.
Enquire of the subscriber living in Nor
gan County. Va, opposite Hancock. Md
or to ID. III. Conrad Esq. Martinsburg
Va. CROMWELL ORRlCK,
Trustee for e. a. Gibbs.
September 8, lS95-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12

LAST END or THE WKsT--JumpiDg of
place Green Bay has often been charac
terized IS the Jumping of place Of the
West. and persons leaving their friends at
the East 10 come here have been by them
az good az consigned 10 the grave. Green
Bay | or Botany Bay! there was no diffc-
renee, out Of the world entirely, nothing
there but Indians and Bears. What will
those exquisites say when we tell them Of
a Bank yes. a Bank in Green Boy! and
If any Of the spectators in Wall street can
tell a tougher story about subscriptions to
Bank Stock, than We can, II must he .
thumper.
A bill passed the Legislative Council at
its last session incorporating the Stockhoid-
crs Of the Wisconsin Bank. Capital 300,
600, il was secuted as being uncalled for
a. q tunnel under the Atlantic. The books
were however opened a few days since at
Mineral Point : forty shares at $50 each
we're subscribed for! The commissioners
returned to this place disheartcncd.
The books were opened here Tor three
days.on Monday last ; and the test to the
business and enterprise Of this back woods
place was soon developed. twenty seven
thousand three hundred and thirty shares
fifty dollars each, equal 10 one million three
hundred and thirty siS thousand five hmnd
red dollars. OF capital stock were subscri-
bed - Green Bay Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12
From the Downing Gazette
(From ma Washington Correspondent
WAsHIEcroN CRY, EAST koom) !

WAsHrcros CRY, EAST Room)l
Monday, Oct. 8, 1885.
To Cousin Major Jack Downing editor OF
the Downing Gazette, Portland, away
down east, 10 the state Of Maine.
DEAR Cousin JAcK-It's a number Of
weeks since | have writ a word TO you, and
| spose you feel rather Uneasy to know
what's become Of me. So says ! to the
Gineral, this morning, Ill set down to day
and write a few lines to the major, wheth-
err I've got a word to say or not. don't
think | shall have much to say, but cant
tell ill | get through. for sometimes when
| get fairly under weigh and get a little
steam or, the thoughts come running along
like a stream Of chalk, and ! never know
| when to stop. You see the Ginerai and J
| have been as whist as mice ever since we
| came up from the Rip Raps. MIR. bIaiI
| and MIR. KendIe charged Us to keep sun
for they said we was coming upon cr'tlcal
| time. and we must not blab out any thine
that would go agin our folks. They was
| afraid we should have hard sleddin enough
do the best we could, for the next cam
naign, there was so many in the field. Ihe
Gineral is so afraid MIR. Van buren, WI
get worded out or IL, he don't kno" VIDA,
70 do. SO be said he and better noid
still a little while, and let Blair ana Aen-
die fgnr it. And that's tho reason you
hay'nt heard any thing from me anu 'ae
Gineral for some time. :,
We've kept almost as stiii a. 1oo M'ce
in a chese-havcn't been out naroiy ns
where, only jest to take . Walk over 'n'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12
T.

/TYHE subscriber having leased the Bed
Al ington Mills, formerly occupied by
Mr.. b. Darby, respectfully %solicits the pa
tronage of its former customers, and the
public generally. He will at any time
manufacture Wheat into Flour, for cusio.
mers aud deliver a barrel Of superfine
flour for every five bushels Of merchanta
BILE wheat, at the Messrs. Forman's ware
house, free of expense; also, exchange bar
rels for the offal If desired. Every descrip-
ton of COUNTRY WORK will be done
at the above mills.
H. /. SHAFER.
N. B. Cash will at all times be paid for
wheat If delivered at said mills. HI ).
September II, IS35.-6m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12

The honesty Of labor and is re1ard-in
the 4th Of July GRAFTON Of Edward Everett
we find the following valuable letter and
its accompanying remarks. !,
81 quote a sentence fiom it, 10 spite Of
the homeliness Of the details, Qof which |
like it the better,) and because ! wish to
set before you. not a mist of vague pane.
gyric, but the real identical man, with all
the peculiar'ties Of his life and occupation
Your letter. says he. gave me the more
| pleasure, as | received it among barbara.
ans and an uncouih set Of people. Since
you received my letter Of October last, ]
have not slept above three or four nights
in a bed but after walking a good deal all
day, | have lain down before the fire upon
a little hay. straw, fodder, or a bear skin
whichever was TO be bad-with man
wife, and children. like dogs and cats
and happy is be Who gets The berth near
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12
CASH FOR FLOUR

TNHE subscribers have made arrange
ments for the purchase Of any Flour
that may DO delivered to them at their
Ware House at Shepherdstown for which
they will at all times give a fair price 70
CASH. They will be governed 10 the OF
fers for Flour, by the latest Georgetown
prices, They will also purchase Rye and
Corn, as well as the produce OF the coun
try generally at fair prices.
SHORTT s. HARRIS.
Sept. 10, 1885.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12
[voI. xXXvI---No. a8.

est the FIRE. Nothing would make II pass
of foIerably but a good reward A doah-
loon Is my constant gain every day that
the weather will permit my going out and
sometimes six p~istoies. The GOODNESS Of
the weather win not allow Of my making
! a long stay, as the lodging il rather too
had my clothes of, but have lain aud slept
10 them, except the few nights ! have been
il Fredericksburg" H there is an indi-
viduai in the morning OF life, in this assem-
big, Who has not yet made his choice be.
tween the fiowery path OF indulgence and
the rough ascent Of honest industry--if
there Is one who is ashamed to get his H.
wing by any breach Of honest %Iabor,--let
him reflect, that the youth who was carry
ing the theodolitc and surveyors chain
through the mountain passes Of the Allcg.
hanies, in the month OF housekeeping
on a bundle Of hay. before the fire, in q
settlers log cabin, and not ashamed to
boast that he did II for his douhloon Il day
is George Washington ; that the life he led
trained him up to command the armies OF
United Ameiics--ihat the money he ear
ned was the basis Of that fortune which
enabled him afterwards 10 bestow bis ser.
vices, without reward on 9 bleeding and
impoverished country.
For three years was the young Wash
ington employed, the greater part of the
time, and whenever the season would per
nit in this lahorious and hcalthful occupa-
ton /; and | know not If il would be deem
ed untec o ming we're a thoughtful student
OF our history TO say, that he could almost
hear the voice Of Providence, in the lam
guagc Of Milton, its high pur-
pose
ITO exercise him in the wilderness,
There he shall first lay down the rudimcnts
OF his great welfare, ere send him forth
To conquer"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12
s AND MILL
EGP SALE

EEAVtNG sold a part Of my estate near
HE Martinsburg, Berkeley County. Va.
| wish 20 dispose OF the residue, consisting
Of the Mill tract Of about
$40 AGRES,
and the Oak Ridge tract Of $50 ACRES
lands equal in quality to any 10 the state.
Upon the Mill tract there are upwards oil
one hundred acres Of first rate bottom
land, and about the same quantity OF
cleared upland, the balance in timber
The Millhouse is a substantial stone build
ing, one hundred feet by forty, in which
three pair of Burrs and one of Country
Stones are worked by the Tuscarora
creek, one Of the best andmost permanent
mill streams in the country.
The dwelling house, also Of stone, is a
large convenient well finished building,
divided into fourteen rooms, besides a
passage of IS feet width through its centre.
There are barns, stables and other out
housesin abundance, all good and conve-
nient.
The Oak Ridge Tracts % miles distant
from the Mill tract, about one half OF it
covered with timber. Of the finest quality,
the balance cleared, well fenced. and in
a high state Of cultivation. The improve
ments on it are Indifferent. | will sell
those farms on accommodating terms. either
entire, or divided, to suit purchasers.
MATTHEW RANSOM.
March s.. 1851
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12
DR.. D. MURPHY

TEAS removed his office TO the house
-EH on King street. situated on the cor
ner opposite Mr.. J. Billmire's Hotel, where
he may be found at all times, when mol
professionally engaged.
April 80, l935-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12
Portrait ola Wnuaehidn teGay II OBJ
-.-ol . rAsrar blv Gun Watlnrtau Wn.

Portrait ofa Waiaehion beauty II OBJ
served a remarkably fine Wallacian wo-
man spinning wool from tho distaff in the
primeyal fashion. She was alfred in a
short woollen white mantle, under which
was a robe Of printed calico. which with
out appearing in front. came down below
the mantle behind. A neat linen chcmiso
was folded in plaits upon her bosom, be-
meath which she sported a gay dimity q.
prom, and a canvass ~petticoat. Her raven
black hair was carefully divided in front,
braided over her ears, and detained in a
knot behind a tortoise shell comb. from
which was suspended a white linen
veil. that fell on her back gracefully. Nei-
Their shoe nor sandal served to hide her
feet, which might have been chosen by
Phidias for the statue Of Minerva, This
noble looking woman, whose features were
all OF the Grecian mould, was the mother
Of three fine young men. who were stand
ing by her. accompanied by a mastif. al
II their purpose had been to exhibit a liv'
ing fa6ieau from the pastoral age & coun.
try OF Agamemnon.-Quiss steam coynge
dotcn the Danube.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12

nreceiving money on deposIte, viz:
For deposites payablel
six months after demand, .en,,,a
certificates may be issued opr an,nn,'
Barring an interest at the
rate of
For deposites papable1
four months after demand, a per centum
certificates may be issued ner a,.a,,m.
bearing an interest at the
rate of
For deposites payable
n~inetydays after demand, sas- .co,,,m
certificates may be issued S,p ona,n
bearing an interest at the
rate of
By order
GEORGE DOLL, Treasurer.
July 10. 1834.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12
Oaice ofthe Martinsburg Savings Institution
In.a o. HGaI

TgY a resolution ofthe board Of direct
I'D ors ofthis institution The folio wing
rates of Interest have been adopted for
the government ofthe Treasurer thereof
n receiving money on deposIte, viz:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-05-18
DIR. RELIES
II BOTANICAL DROPS

eS ope Of The mosi efficaeious oompounas ID 'ae
IL Maieria Nedica, for the cure OF iha' GAS .,
inyetefaie diseases produced by an impure sa'e o.,
the blood, and yiiiared habit al the oooy an"
usually exhibiting themselves IN the forms o. oc.o
fuIa, Salt Rheum, Lcprosy. ST. An'hoays me' e
ye, Sores, feven when TUE bones are anec,enj
Wni'e Swslling., (if applied with DR.. Jeob's Lint
mentA foul and obstinate Ulcers, sore Legs anu
Eyes Scaldhesd in Children, Senrsy bno Seorpn
TIC Govt Pimpied Cafbunced Faces, Fostering
Ernplinns aud Venereal Jaiats throughout Tue
body in which last case the Drops "fien care "hen
Me1cur, fails. They are also the best spring ann
Auiumosl Physic 10 purify and cleanse the sys
tenn from humors " ieh frequently appear al ihese
seasons Of The year. They also hid the process oil
Digestion aud BY purifying the blood, prevent The
secretion Of malignant bnmoTs on the lungs lhe
Proprietor cbDfdenty relies upon the vast number
Of surprising cures effected by these Drops. mol
only 10 Boston aud is vicinity. hu throog bout me
Union for the best prod OF their excellence as an
unfailiug Alternative Medicine, in all the cases above
specified.
This article has recently been pronounced by
ply scian Of the FIRST respeotabiliiy. who lad Wit
nessed its surprising efficacy, entitled IN his OPP
Mon, to take the lead Of all the popular article
known for the above complaints, and indeed II II
fast gaining this point in public estimation, through
out the country.
Plce 81 Bottle, six Bottles for So.