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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24

A HORRIBLE VILLAIN The Na!chez
Courier, of the oh ult states that a being
named William IL. Short, who had been
an lnhabitant of one of the Penitentiar les
of the western States. but was iihersted
on account Of his good behaviour, hired
himself as a wood chopper to a man near
NatcheZ a few weeks since-that he work
ed in the woods some time, then pretend
ed sickness as an excuse 10 return to, aud
sleep in, his employers house.-that he
was permitted TO sleep in the house. and
with a son of his employer-that he rose
in the night and wen out several times
that he at last came in. struck a blow
with an axe at his room mate, which light.
ed upon his forehead, stunned, but did not
kill him-that he next went into the room
Of his employer, attempted to cut his throat
and partly succeeded-thathe stabbed him
several times in the temple and about the
head, and with an axe broke several ibis
& a wrist, Of his wife-that the son in the
mean time. recovering from the effects of
the blow be had received, and hearing
screams from the room Of bis father and
mother, seized a musket and rushed down
stairs, when the villain, perceiving a man
coming upon HIM armed, He'd, carrying
with him, however, the contents of the
musket, which was loaded with shot-that
he fled, naked. and got off beyond pursuit.
A few days afterwards Short offered his
services as a wood chopper to a man liv.
ing above Point Coupee, $50 miles from
Natchez. On going out TO look at the
woods where he was TO work. Short, walk
ing behind his new employer. raised his
axe and struck him dead at his feet. He
then returned to the house in which there
was no one. except an old negro woman,
whom he attempted TO kill. She got clear
of him and fed. He then robbed the
house of what articles he wanted and went
off. An alarm was raised, and he was
soon after taken, when the facts being
proved upon him, he was permitted to
make his confession, and was then hanged
In his confession, which is to be published
he stated that he would have killed any
man for five dollars.
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VITGLNIA:-At a Court held for Berkeley
County, at the Court House, ON Monday tho
l4th day Of December, 1885.
David Schnebly surviving Executor Of Henry
Schnebly, deed pltf.
against
Jacob ~Schappeit admir- of john Myers, decd,
George Myers, John Myers, William Myers,
Archibald Myers. George Crowl and Eliza
beth his wife, Abraham Anderson and Barba.
ra his W ife, and James Nj. Wheat deffs.
IN CHANCERY.
~fliE defendants George Myers. and
= Abraham Anderson, and Barbara
his wife. not having entered their appear,
ance and given security according 10 the
at Of Assembly. and the rules Of the
Court, and it appearing 10 the Court that
they are not inhabitants of this Common
wealth. it is ordered, hat the said defen-
darts do appear here on the second Mon
day in March next, and answer the bill Of
the complainant: and be it further order.
ed, that this order be published 10 the
Martinsburg Gazette, for two months sue
cessively. and posted at the front door Of
the Court, House Of the said county.
Teste,
HARRISON WAITE, C. b G.
December "a, IS35-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24

The Globe of Thursday says-"We
understand that the Franklin bank Of Bal
tlmore has been selected AS an additional
depository Of the public money in that
city. IN conjunction with the Union bank
Of Maryland"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24

Of all who battle in the cause of their
country, for national honor and pros.
perity, is the ardent prayer of
Your humble servants.
EDMUND p. HUNTER.
LEVI HENSHAW.
Richmond, December ID, 1885.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24
TGAFsUrCp,

By the Rev. j. e. Woodbridge. on
Tuesday the lst inst, MIR. Jons Ii. DAM
IELs. Of Jefferson county to Miss ANABEL-
LA. daughter CT MIR. Robert Daniel Of
this county,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24
To the People Of the County Of Bcrke.
ley opposed to the election of Mar.

ley opposed to the election Of Mar
tin Van Buren, to the Presidency.
FELLOW CITIZENS During the first
week ofour labors in the post to which
VIC were called by the free suffrages of
the People of Berkeley, we have been
called on to unite in designating some
man as a candidate for the Presidency
of the United States, against the nomi-
nee ofthe Baltimore Convention. We
felt the peculiar and painful dclicacy
ofour situation, representing as we do,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24

REORE NEW GOODS.-We have
I'VE just received a fresh supply of New
GOODS. suitable for the present season.
very cheap. j. w. BOYD s. Co.
December 81, 1885.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24

jects, we have c%oncurred in the noml-
nation, unanimously made by the MEM
bers of both houses Of the Assembly
opposed to Martin Van Buren,, Of
HUGE Il ~ W
OF Tennessee,
for the Chief magistracy Of the United
States.
FELLOW CITIZENS: We %conjuro you
to forget that Judge White is not the
man who would be preferred by you
to all others. We beseech you to look
upon him as an honest, fearless patriot,
who could not be corrupted by any re-
ward that power could bestow-to re-
member, that manifestations of public
sentiment have pointed to him as the
only individual who can enlist the pop
ular voice of his countrymcn against
the violence that is offered to their lib.
critics. Consider that it is unworthy
of Virginia to be divided into powerless
factors, in opposition to the trained
bands Of the enemy; and remember
that the Freemen ofBerkeley have ne-
e yct-because disappointed in their
first love-stood calmly by, without an
effort Of defence against the assaults
upon their country's institutions. Re-
member, in a word that if Martin Van
Buren, shall succeed, his election must
establish the power of the Office hold
crs yer the people, and the principle
that a president may, with propriety,
nominate his successor.
Do not argue that no dishcnor is 10
volved in defeat in a struggle in behalf
of your first choice, for if defeat shall
cover you now, when will you rise
from the bed Of despair into which it
shall cast you, and who shall strike off
the chains which the cormorants of the
national treasury shall have fastened
around you? The arm of every pat
riot in the land shall be powerless, and
after a few faint unsteady struggles, the
lamp of American liberty shall expire.
HUGu l.. WHITE is the candidate
whom the people have designated as
best fitted to arrest the progress ofcor-
ruption in the Government, TO restore
it to the honorable eminence from
which it has fallen, to disband the cor
rupt herd who fatten upon your treasu-
ry, to restore harmony to the nation in
her foreign relations, to dispense jus.
tice, not to a party, but to all his fellow
citizens, in a word, to place your Gov.
eminent where Washington left it.
We commit, then, Fellow-C Citizens,
the act in which we have participated,
to your wisdom and judgment, in the
mistaken beliefthat the same reasons
and the same motives which have gui.
ded US, will guide you to an approval
of our conduct.
That the blessings of Heaven may
crown u exertions, and the exertion
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24

a people who had never bowed to the
yoke of tranny, however hypocritical-
ly clothed in the garb of republican.
ism, or invested with the power to pun
ish q reward. We have carefully re-
nected upon the principles which have
guided you in every contest, d., recog-
nizing them as our own, have sought,
by the lightofour most deliberate judy
ment, to apply them to the case which
was presented for our action. We met
our brethren from every section ofthe
State, and resolved with them, to act
in concert and union. We c~anvassed
diligently the claims and merits as well
as the objections urged in reference to
every candidate we examined care
fully the predictions of every section
ofthe State, and we resolved to sacri.
flee every preference, and every pre-
JUDGE, upon the altar of our country.
We have seen that it is in vain to bat
tie in the cause OF hat man who is
first in the hearts ofthe people ofBerke-
ley, as he is in our hearts, and have,
therefore, looked for another, who may
save our country from the degradation
into which she must be plunged if her
sons receive and wear the chains which
have been prepared for them by the
Baltimore Convention.
This sacrifice we have made, Fellow
Citizens, under the firm convlstion that
we adopted the only course that a
rescue our beloved land from the gree
dy fangs Of ar army of one hundred
thousand office holders, and double that
number of office seekers. We trust that
it is unnecessary to tell those who have
confided their interests TO our care, that
u single aim has been the glory of
our country, and the salvation of her
institutions from imminent danger and
pollution and, in view Of these OBJ
iects, we have c~oncurred in the noml-
nation, unanimously made by the mem
bers of both houses Of the Assembly
opposed to Martin Van Buren,, Of
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In Franklin county. Pa., on Saturda,

In Franklin county. Pa., on Saturday
evening, the 10Th inst. LAURENTz HoXs,
aged 81 years ? months.
Near this place on Saturday the 18th instant,
Mrs, MARGARET WRiGHT, consort of Mr.. Jas.
Wright, aged GO years. The deceased was a
professor OF the religion Of Jesus Christ and a
worthy member of the Presbyterian Church for
many years. BY her exemplary conduct, and
general department, she has left the evidence
that she has gone TO rest in Abraham's bosom -
BY this dispensation Of Prov idence she has left
an affectionate husband and family, and a large
number of friends and acquaintances to mourn
their loss.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24

Friday Both Houses proceededt TO vote
for a Judge TO fill the vacancy occasloned
by the death of Judge Semple. ant John
b. Christian was elected by tHe following
vote
For J. b. Christian, 1856
Scattering. 10
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30
DECEMBER ELECTION, 1855.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NN HEREAS l am now in custody of the w sheriff of Washington county, A. r. ofi some six writs of capins ad respondenduns two in favor of ". A. Gasquet 21 Co; ono in favor of J. & l.. Bruster; one il favor of Morgan S0 Co.,; one in favor of ". C 1. Ie- verish So Co.,; one in favor of I. Lttlefeld; and one iii favor of Daniel Walker--sued out the clerks office in said county, iI your tayor, against me: 7ahe Notice, that shall, on the second day of the next term of our Washing ton circuit court, at the court house in the town of Fayetteville, confess judgments oll your several suits, when and where you may attend, if you think proper Also, to Rogers 65 SIocumb, James McGee S1 Co.,, Thomas c. Cash, Newldrk & Oldeh, Parmell ec i}a- ker, Hill & Henderson, A. W. Sweeney, William Montgomery x Co, Thomas Phelps, and all ether persons who haze demands; against me, that, at the same time and place, shall render q schedule of all my property, money, and so forth, and apply to the judge of said court to be discharged from my imprison- nent, agreeable to an act of the Legislature, providing for insolvent debtors.
 SAMUEL D. LOWELL.
 Fayetteville, Oct. 20, IS35.--30-*4t
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30
administration Notice.

YgSHE undersigned having obtained on the E 27th day of s..uiy, 1885, from the clerk ofthe county court of the county of Crawford, and Territory of Arkanaas, in vacation, let ters of administration on the estate of Hugh Knox, late of said county, deceased, hereby gives notice to all persons having claims against said estate, to present tfle same, pro- perly authenticated according to law, within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from deriving any benefit from said estate; and if said demands are not presented as aforesaid, within five years from the date of said letters, they will be forever barred.
 All persons indebted to said estate, arc re- ouesfed to make immediate payment.
 GEORGE w. KNOX,
 SAMUEL D. M'AiIsTER,
 administrators el fte Esfdfe
 ef Hugh Knor, decedseds Crawford County, Sept. II, Isa5.-27-4t
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30
SAM. HOUSTON. To Isaac Parker, Esq. Present.

Tennessee Legisiatwe.- Jonathan Webster, of Bedford county, was appointed Speaker of the Senate, and Col. William K. Hill, of Maury county, Principal Clerk, by q unanimous vote, and Archelous M. Hughes, Esq. Expressing Clerk, on the 27th vote, and Samuel r. Tipton, Door Keeper. In the House of Representatives, Col. Ephraim II. Foster, of Davidson, was unanimously elected Speaker, Stokely D. Mitchell of Hawkins Principal, and Henry c. Walker of Maury, Engrossing clerk, and Jabez C.. Mitchell, Principal, and Pleasant M. Hornback Assistant Door, Keeper. On the 2nd day of the session; the Hon. Hugh l.. White was unanimous ly reelected to the Senate of the United States for six years, commencing on the 4th of March last.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

A Van Buren paper, which we noticed last week as just established in Georgia, purports to be conducted by one Mr. Sam'l. Leatherfoot. The Van Buren editors of Georgia and those of Kentucky enght tp 2. together; the first are Leatherieet and tho last leatherheads.-L Louisuilie Journal.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

The 0pelousas La. Gazette, eontetn- plating the probability of war between the Texians and Santa Ana, thus compassion- ately and respectfully speaks of the belllge- rents:
 "You are welcome to the combat, gem tlemen. One good result is certain-thc world will lose many bad citizens, and the devil will gain some faithful servants.
 "Eyery body knows that Texas has been to the United States what Botany Bay has been to Great Britain. The emigrants thi- ther, like the followers of King David in the cave of Adullam, have been all those who were oppressed and ali those wiio were in debt--in other words, vagabonds and re- fagees from justice. To read the thunder ing manifostoes of these fellows, who know nothing about republics, and care nothing about liberty, one would think they lad been hired to bring the immortal doctrines of Pla- 10 into ridicuIe and eontempt.D
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

we must correct mistake or two contain. ed in the last Gazette. The article in that paper, containing the debate on the appor- tionment bill, is in the main correct, as our readers may see, by comparing it with the ar ticle above. The amendment of Mr. Walk CT of Washington, that every 800 free white inales should elect a delegate, provided that every county should have one, was not con- cured in by theCouncil On Friday. in the House, Mf. Cummins renewed his amend ment to that amendment, to which Mr. Will son offered still another amendment, which twas lost-and Mr. Cummins withdrew his amendment, and the bill passed, by vote of ll26 to :. It was then sent to the Council, where it was discussed, but not amended un- til Saturday, when 1t was so amended as to make the Convention consist of as many members as there now are in both Houses, elected in the same way; and the bill passed the Council as amended, by majority of IT to Il. It was taken up on Monday, in the House, and further amended by motion of MT Walker of Washington, and the Council con- cured in the amendment. The vote on the final passage of the bill, stood, in the House, 27 to (. In the Council, 9 to 4. Those who voted against it were, in the Council, Messra. Judkins, Kuykendall, Mills, and Thornton--in the House, Messrs. Ellis, Peel, Shaw, scruggs, Walker of Hampstead, and Wilson of Clark.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

/ A large number of emigrants have within Ia few days passed through this place, on their
 way towards the southern part of the Terri tory. Among others, we learn, was the Hon.
 Mir. Carson, formerly member of Congress from North Carolina. Such men are hailed gladly, as emigrants to any country.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

The city of Mobile has va.csl 10 subscribe $loo,o00 towards making Rail Road from the waters of the Chatahoochie to those of the Alabama-and S5eO, ,o00 towards rnak- ing Rail Road to connect the walers of the Tennessee and Alabama.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

If the Tories are determined 10 suppor. k. M. Johnson for the Vice Presidency, wby do they not support Mrs. Royal for the Presidency If they must go for one old woman, why not for two r. fIb.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

There Is paper at Detroit, called "The ,JoafHaI s. .fdUertiser.'' To 1 Q q Louisville reader, this title must seem much like that of one of Dryden's fables-..B and the Beast. "--TIb.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

The Tuscaloosa Flag of the Union talking of Van Buren, Benton, Sc. says that the former was polished by his contests with Clay, Webster, and Calhoun. That is the differ ence between him and Benton--you may pol ish brass by hard rubbing, but not lead.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

LIBEL CAsE.-The editor of the Paines- yliie Telegraph was lately convicted of u libel, in publishing the name of q secretary of public meeting in small italies, Msts--- :'a .. Pdu. Damages $25 5o.-fB.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

4 dog, said to be mad was killed last week short distance from this city on the Salt River road. He is supposed 10 have been bitten by the Editor of the Advertiser.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

Dreagat .4ccident.-A Mr. Kirkpatrick, from Tennessee, on his way to Texas with his family, was shot on Monday last. in the back of the head, by the accidental discharge of q gun which one of his children, small lad, was carrying on his shoulder. Mr.Kirk- patrick died on Friday, of the wound.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

The Pittsburgh Statesman, professedly Nhig paper, calls Gen. Harrison s.5ase.'' If that IS the Editors tenor, the Wings want nothing to do with him. -T 10.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30
Hon. P. Y. Humpl.reqs.--The grand

Hon. ?. v. H,unphreys.--Ihe grand jury of Hickman county at the last term of the circuit court, spread upon its record, their united d-teslimony to the able, upright and correct manner, in which for twenty years, Judge Humphreys has uniformly presided over is judicial proceedings and deliberations. The members Of shc bar, present, also concuned unanimously in similar tribute of appreciation. A long lie spent in the faithful discharge of various public duties, has justly enii.led him to the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens.
 Western Weekla Rerietc.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

We are informed by gentleman from be- low, that cotton has fallen in New Orleans to l6a cts.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

A new steam boat, the Chula, is i'll the ri lver, built expressly for the Arkansas trade.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

All the editors in Boston Yere lately is mcnting the fate of bald eagle, which was shot on a steeple in that good city. It turn cd out to be a hen-hawk. The Baltimore Convention made just such another mistake when they chose Van Boren as successor to Jackson.
 The Salt River Journal complains of us for locating it at .Ne,o London, when in f,act it is published at Bosqltag Green. It makes no great difference. We knew it was some- where out of the world.
 
 The Globe says that pesa B,t.,eisss eslaso;e strength is at hte North That is but natu- raj, and the Globe has the merit of making a candid confession.
 Tie Galenian says 1t is a time.hoao:,ed asage, to vote for the man whom the party shall nominate. That fellow ought to be condemned to dig lead with collar on his neck till his gray hairs shall proclaim htaa to be lime -honored,
 A severe shock of an earthquake was felt at Sts Louis, on the sth inst.
 The Randolph Recorder calls this an ertra session of our Legislature. He has made considerable discovery
 
 The branch of the U. s. Bank at Baltimore has wound up its affairs.
  The Bank of Maryland trials are still going on at Bel-Air, Md.
 One of the McGrews, who committed mdr- der in Alabama, in April last, has been ar rested in Texas, and conveyed to Alabama for trial.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
 Isaac Parker has inst arrived from Tex

HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS. Isaac Parker has just arrived from Tex as, bringing the intelligence that Gen. Cos has landed near the mouth of the Brasos, With four hundred men, with the intention of Joining the 700 Federal troops stationed at San Antonio de Bexar, and marching upon the people of Texas. He has issued a pro- clamation declaring that he twill collect the revenue, dlsarm the people, establish a mi ltary government, and confscate the pro- perty of the rebelious." Messrs. Johnson and Baker bore the express from San Fe- lippe 10 Nacogdoches. Stephen +. Austin has written to several citizens of Nacogdo- ches, that resort 10 arms is inevitable. They have hoisted flag, with "sThe con stltutlon of 1922 inscribed on it, and two hundred freemen gathered around it, deter mined to stand or fall with it.
 We subjoin the following letter from c en. Houston to the gentleman who brought the intelligence:
 BAN AUGUSTINE, (Texas,) ]
 9th Oct, 1895.
 Dear sir-At your request, hand you a memorandum, that you may be informed of our situation. Ter ia defcncc Q oar rights, oR1' oafhs, and o@r constitution, IS isaeuitabie. Il eetaateers from the United States will Jom their brethren i'll this section, they will receive liberal bounties of land. We have millions of acres of lands unchosen and un- appropriated.
 Let each man come with a good rifle and one hundred rounds of ammuniton--and come soons
 Our war-cry is .sLiberty or Death''
 Our principles are to support the Const- tuition, and doacn auith the Usmpe,!H
 Your friend,
 TTn.TcusnNr
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

directed ts the Treasurer of the Territory, who Is hereby required 10 pay the same as other debts
 ;, SECTION .. Aud be 4 further enacted, That all the necessary expenses of said convention, for secretary, door-keepers or other necessary officers or sad convention, stationary, fuo house-renl, or any other convenience necessary to the comfort of sad eohvenaon or the progression of it's business, snail De paid out of the Territorial Treasury and me sefseeate ot tho President said eoi,, rnon, counersigned by its secretary. sball be sufficient voucher to the auditor for tho whole or any part thereof : aiid upon presentation ot such certificate or certificates to him, he is hereby required to is sue warrants therefor, directed to the Treasurer. who ls hereby required and directed 10 pay the sameas other dehis
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

/.alissoUri Methodist Con nflrence.-.The following preachers were appointed for the Territory of Arkansas, at the Annual Con. ference Of the Methodist Church of Mis- souri, on the lTih Sept. last-- .4fk. Gaz. BArEsvlILE DIsTnIcr- Bur,eeH Lee, ?. F. Big Creek--L Lemuel Wakelee. Jackson--John Powel.
 Finite RiDer-Alyan Baird.
 Hdstiagton-John Harrell. LITTLE RocK DisTRIcr-C T Ramsey,
 ?. F.
 Pine Ble6--Fountan Brown. Hot sprngs--Ienry Cornelius. sht. Prairie-John N. Harnell. Vim.
 c. Duke.
 Rolling Forfs-Jobn II. Carr. Chieot-Joseph Rentfree.
 Bafiholomew-James M Gore. Little Rock-Wm. P Radcliff. The remaining churches are yet to be suppiieds
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-30

The Comet agaia.-We have found out where it has gone. A gentleman who knows all about such matters, for he helps to make laws for the Territory, says that it found its own mode of travelling to be quite too slow, and took | passage in the < Eagle stage'' for the South.