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

american Newspapers We notice a
gradual but decided improvement, IN the
general and tone character OF the news
paper press. throughout the country, with
in the last two or three years. That it is
gradual, is the nature of the case for the
press, while il sometimes leads and directs
public opinion, is yet. generally controlled.
or in some way under the subsection OF
the same influence. 1t may he accounted
for, too, by the accession TO the editorial
corps Of many men Of talents and weight
and character, in addition TO those who
had heretofore sustained the dignity, inde-
pendence and decorum Of the ress--and
we trust the day is not far distant when
American newspapers cannot be sup
ported, whilst conducted by mere adven-
turers, regardless of all those high consid-
era,ions, which should influence the con-
duet Of editors, intent only upon party
purposes, Of political or personal aggran-
dizement As we are a reading people,
and newspapers are such useful, convent
ent and popular mediums of conveying in
telligence and information, their contents,
ought to be made up to satisfy a correct
public taste, and not a vi,iated or depra-
we'd appetite. To effect this and make
radical and thorough improvement. the
conductors OF The press, every where,
ought TO be men of intelligence, probity s.
patriotism. We bail the signs that we
have seen Of such improvement with unaf-
feeted pleasure and satisfaction. Public
Education, and the Public Press. are the
only barriers left TO oppose the spread of
corruption, vice, and slavsh doctrines and
slavish feelings. A free press has been
truly called the palladium of liberty. To
be, and continue free, il must he ably con
Quoted and well supported.-Aler. Gag.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

! "My lord, in compliance with your re.
quest, we went back TO our room but, as
we found there no reason to alter our OPT
mon or our verdict, we return II 10 you,
IN The same words as before. not guilty. -
We heard your lordsbip's reproof, but we
do not accept it as applying to US. Individ
/ ually, and in our private capacities, il is
true, we are Insignificant men; we claim
nothing, out Of this box, above the COM
mon regard due to our humble yet honest
stations but my lord, assembled here as
jury, we cannot be insensible of the
great importance Of the office we now
sustain. We feel glad that we are APP
pointed, as you are by the law and the
constitution. not only TO a Il imrartially be-
tween the king s. his subjects, the offend
ed and the offender, bet to form the barri-
er of the people against the possible inllu.
ence, prejudice or corruption Of the bench,
to which we do not wish 10 offer the slight
est disrespect, much less Of insult we pay
II the respect which one tribunal should
pay 10 another for the common honor of
both. This jury did not accuse the bench
OF Partially or oppression-no, we look
upon it as the sanctuary Of truth and JUS
tee; still my lord, we cannot erase from
our minds the records of our school books.
BY them we were taught that kings and
judges are but falliable mortals and that
the seat of justice has been polluted by a
Tresslian, Scroggs. and Jefireys."
The judge lrowned at these words, but
the intrepid juror thus proceeded MY
lord, am but poor man yet am free
born subject, and member of the consti.
tution-nay, ! am now higher, for am
one Of il. representatives.; therefore
claim for my fellow jurors the liberty of
speech"
The Judge here resumed his compIacen.
cy, and the orator continued his speech
"W We have nothing 10 do, my lord, with
your private character, in this place il is
yelled by your official one we know you
here only in that Of Judge and as such
we would respect you; you know nothing
of us, only as jury, and in that situation,
we look 10 you for reciprocal respect; we
know Of no man, however high his titles
or his rank, in whom the law or the con-
stitution would warrant an unprovoked in.
suit to that tribunal, in which they bad
vested the dearest and most valuable pri
vicges they possess. We sit here. my
lord, sworn TO give verdict according to
our coDsciences, and the best of our judg-
ment on the evidence before Us. We have,
in our minds, discharged our duty, as hon.
est men. II we have erred. we are &C
countable, not TO your lordship. nor to the
king who appointed you but TO higher,
the king of kings
The court was dumb, the bar was Ell
len, astonishment and applause murmur
ed through the crowd-the poor man was
discharged.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
A Ge,c erccptions,--Go where you "

A fep exceptions, Go where you will -
travel far as you please--to whatever part
Of the compass and you will not fail to
be more strongly than ever impressed on
your return with the many advantages
and exceeding beauty OF Nashville. These
facts are even admitted by all impartial
strangers who sojourn awhile among US;
and il is very certain that we have the
rrettiest site for town, Except that Il is
not sufficiently smoothed yet by the genius
of Mscadam) most romantic and
surrounding scenery--tbe prettiesi streets
Except that some feto of them at this time
gerry dirty 1.-THE best market with me eA'
ception, why is il SO? Of good bniier)-
the best water works Except shat no"
the reservoir very much wants cleaning,
and the white sand and yellow gravel put
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

PUBLIC EXECUTIONS An act Of the Le-
gislaiure Of New York ordains that the ex-
ecution Of criminals shall hereafter take
place within the walls Of the prisons, or
within the yards or enclosures adjacent
thereto. Ii also enacts that the sheriff Of
the county in which the execution is 10
take place, shall be present on the occa-
sion, and shall invite, by at least three
DAYS previous notice, the presence Of the
judges, district attorney, clerk. and surro-
gate OF the county, together with TWO ply
sicians, and twelve reputable citizens. He
shall also, at the request Of the criminal,
permit such minister or ministers Of the
gospel, not exceeding two, as the criminal
shall name, and any Of the immediate re-
latives Of The Criminal. TO be present, and
also, such officers Of the prison, deputies,
and constables, as he may judge expedi-
ent, JM no other person tehateper; nor shall
any person under age be permitted TO wit.
ness the execution Jour. Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

/ in the bottom Of 1.-THE best Mayor and
Aldermen Except that they do NOT 20
about personally and see what wants doinr)
the best Clerks Of our courts III is al.
mitted)--the best and most pubic spirit.
ed Lawyers though this is strongly ieni-
ed by many The best Doctors except that
they steam us too high, give rather too
much physic, and sometimes kill instead
of cure US but that h immaterial. provi-
ded always that we die secundum artemy
the best mechanics Except that you
can hardly ever get your work done when
u IS promised l-the most beautiful and
interesting Women Except that most of
them are not sufficiently skilled in music)
and the best jackson men Except that
they will go for Uhiic instead of Yan Bu-
rem --.Nassp,lie Banner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
From the Boston Morning Post.

Trial by Jury.-There probably has
been no single institution that has so effec.
tualy tended to protect the rights OF in
dividusls, and TO spread the principles Of
civil liberty. as the trial by Jury. 1t is
the boast Of our own land, and the bull
wark Of freedom in all really free coun-
tries. Hence, arbitrary men have ever
assailed il and the bench. when compo
sed Of persons of this kind, has always
tried, either TO break down or weaken its
power, by encroachng on its rights, or by
efforts TO belittle its character and func
lions. Bigo.s, too, elsewhere, have fol.
lowed in this faith, and have lost no op-
portunity 10 show their hostility TO the jury
trial system, whenever il served to shield
a victim from their unholy and rancorous
persecution, 1t is time for jurymen TO I'M
derstand and to maintain their rights; and
az an encouragement to them, we publish
the following relation of the intrepid con
duct of a Juryman Of ireland.
THE INTREPID JURYMAN.
Extracted from late publication, entitled 'An
excursion from Sidmouth Tin Doversbire) TO
Chester
by THE REV. EDMUND BUTCHER.
cannot help congratulating our coun-
trymen upon the inestimable value Of trial
by Jury. have lately met with proof Of
its excellence, which ought not 10 be for
gotten.
A Judge on The northwestern circuit OF
Ireland, tried cause, in which much OF
the local consequence of the gentleman in
the neighborhood was implicated. II was
landlords prosecution against one OF his
tenants for assault and battery committed
on the person Of the defendant, in resculng
his only child, an Innocent and beautiful
girl, from personal violation. When Che
defendant was brought into the court, the
prosecutor also appeared, and swore to
every fact laid down in the Indictment
The poor defendant had no lawyer to tel
his story; he pleaded bis own cause efiec
tually, and appealing to the heart and tht
Judgement, the jury found him not guilty
The judge was enrased, and told the
jury they must go back and reconsider tn
matter; adding he was astonished at thei
giving such an infamous verdict. The ju
ry bowed, went back and in quartz
of an hour returned, when the foreman,
! venerable old man, thus addressed tn
bench.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

A correspondent. probably one Of The
editors of the Louisville Ky. Journal, de-
scribing bis voyage down the Ohio, thus
speaks Of the earthquake of 1915.
As we were passing New Madrid,
the accidental mention Of IFS name remind.
ed me, that II was the scene of the terrific
earthquake of 1916. | made enquiries as
to that memorable event, and middle
aged, but grey haired passenger was point
ed out 10 me as having been a witness of
its tremendous effects. | found him in
telligent, communicative, and eloquent
Laying his hand upon his whitened tenn
piles, he said with a solemnity that thrilled
me /: =" was young at the time OF the
earthquake my hair was as dark as yours;
but the terrors Of a single hour made me
as grey as you see me now. have since
witnessed scenes OF blood upon the ocean
and upon the land; but all these were as
nothing to the horrors of that fearful night
when the earth groaned and gaspcd be-
meath US, as ifthe hour Of her death agony
were upon her, have failed to give the
exact words Of the speaker and materially
weakened their force.
lie subsequently entered into minute
description of the CONFUSION. and pointed
me to to several deep cIefis upon tina shore
where its power was written in dcsolations
which the lapse Of time has not yet been
able 20 efface. lie described the ground
as having risen and sunk like heaying
sea houses were shaken to the earth the
strongest trees bent TO and fro like reeds /;
and the earth opened on every side, cast-
ing up huge columns Of water, and again
swallowing them up in its measurelcss
abysses. Even the graves OF the neigh
boring cemetery were rent, and the dead
came forth as il the awful peal bad been
the trump Of God. The Mississippi, which
at that place is unfathomabe, rushed hack.
wards in iis channel with wild and fearful
velocity, and, when the morning dawned,
new islands had risen, and old ones dlsap'
peared forever. The inhabitants, as they
stood amid the ruins Of the shock, were si-
lent and awe struck, as if the finger Of the
Almighty were laid upon every lip and
heart,
For several days, innumerable boats,
with valuable cargoes were seen floating
at random upon the agitatcd waters their
owners dead or having fled in terror yet
not hand was ou;stretched to save tl.sir
perishing riches. am told however, that
New Madrid, dreadful as its fate is known
TO have been, was not the spot, where the
earthquake burst forth in IFS greatest VIC
lence. For an immense distance around
that village, almost every square acre OF
ground exhibits traces Of the convulsion,
but hiIly and uninhabiled section Of the
country, few miles southeast OF New
Madrid is described as having been the
chief theatre of the shock. In that lonely
wilderness, il held its fiercest revels. Ev
ery hill there was cloven in twain, thou
sands Of acres were swallowed up, and,
when the sun arose on The morrow. il
CLEANED upon dead and turbid lake. fifty
miles in length, where, on the preceding
evening, its parting beams had fingered
| unon An uDbroken forest
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

ed hour, armed with iargs muskct
shortly AFTER the major made bis appear.
ance with brace Of pistols and his sword.
Before he had advanced far, the yankee
in an austere tone, bid him stop, or he
would blow his brains out. Upon which
the major, struck with amazement at this
unexpected stratagem reluctantly obey
ed, but expostulated with him upon the in
justice Of such ungentlemanly proceed
ing. The yankee was implacable and
determined TO punish him for the insult
he had received. Lay down your pis-
tol and sword says he, still presenting his
musket, and TO the right about face
march, The poor major was again I'M
the necessity of obeying. and uitering
vol!ey OF curses agains, his stars, passive.
" submitted. The yankee then quietly
took possession of his arm. II is base, Il
is cowardly, said the major. thus TO de-
prive me Of all defence. No, replied his
fellow combatant. will deal honorably
there, take my musket. throwing II tow.
ards him, aud defend yourself. He quite
incensed, seized the musket with mix
ture of exnltation and precipitate venge-
ance, rushing forward, demanded his arms
or he would blow him 10 HI Blow
away, said the yankee. Provoked by such
insolence. in fit of frenzy,
be drew the trigger. But alas the mus.
ket had not been charged. The glory Of
The braggadocia was so sullied, and his
feelings so MORALLY wounded by his indig-
nifty, that he sold his commission in the
regiment, and left the place.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

FEAVING sold part Of my estate near
EE Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Va.
| wish 10 dispose Of the residue, consisting
of the Mill tract Of about
325 Ores,
and the Oak Ridge tract OF 1870 ACRES
lands equal in quality to any in the state.
Upon the Mill tract there are upwards of
one hundred acres of first rate bottom
land, and about the same quantity Of
cleared upland, the balance in timber
The Mill house 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
large convenient we'll finished building,
divided into fourteen rooms, besides a
passage of Is feet width through its centre.
There are barns, stables and other out
houses in abundance. all good and conve-
nient.
Itie Oak Ridge tract is % miles distant
from the Mill tract, about one half OF 1t
covered with timberl OF the finest quality,
the balance cleared, well fenced, and in
high state Of cultivation. The improve
gents on it are Indifferent. | will sell eli.
her Of those farms on accommodating
ie-ms, either entire, or divided, to suit
purchasers.
The Mill. Miller's house. Cooper:
Shop. Sc, are offered for rent for term
of years. for money rent. The renter will
be required to give good security for the
rent-he will ges possession in July mex
his lease 10 expire at the end Of any on'
year Of his term in case the property il
sold.
MATTHEW RANSOM.
March 3. lSS5-f
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

Great less Of F,uii IN .Ne,v Jersey.--The
Peach trees in New Jersey seem TO have
been swept By ssle board, by the severity
OF the late winter, and the loss is immense.
The peach orchards on the plains OF New
Jersey were exceedingly valuable, as they
found an unlimited market and high prices
in the cities Of New York and philadel.
phia. As much as So 900 have been known
to be offered farmer, by fruit dealer
for the standing fruit ola single orchard.
The last Princeton Wing says: alt is sup
posed that at least hall million Of dollars
worth OF Peach trees were destroyed du
ring the late severe winter. A highly in
iel;gent and respectable gentleman, from
Monmouth county, informed us few days
since. that net less than fifty thousand Of
the trees had been destroyed in that coun.
ty alone and valung these at one dollar
each, "a low estimatc,) il would prove
serious loss"
In Pennsylvania, we are glad TO per.
ceive that the season has been less disas.
trous. The Wyoming Republican says:
"a few weeks since. we mentioned that
the peach trees in this neighborhood were
generally killed by the GOODNESS ofthe win
ter. Upon close examination, we find the
roots of the trees are alive, and some of
the limbs Of many are putting out leaves;
though in general the tops are dead We
are glad TO learn that peach trees on the
mountains. a few miles from here. are in
full bloom, and promise fair TO yield plen-
tifulIy."
10 this ncighborhood the effect Of the
cold was similar 10 that described 10 Wy
oning. On very elevated lands, we oh
served tho peach trees in full bloom, while
those IN contiguous. but lower situations,
were either totally killed, or tho germ Of
the fruit destroyed.--.NM hit.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
The Legislature Of N, York has passed

The Legislature Of N, York has passed
a new law relative 10 State Prisons, II
provides that hereafter no convict shall be
taught any mechanical trade in the Pris
ons, except for the making ofthose articles
the chief supply Of which is imported from
foreign countries. Convicts acquainted
with mechanical trades, when they enter
The Prison, can still pursue them without
infringing upon The present law. And IN
point Of fact, a large proportion ofihe per-
sons sent TO the State Prisons, are mocha
mics Of one kind or another
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

tain was formed in the centre of about
100 feet in height which, tif,y years af.
forwards, when Humboldt visited the SPOT
was found to be hot and smoking.
The surface OF The earth is therefo fore no.
thing but crust Of frozen lara. The earth
was probably red hot ball: the surface
OF which is now concealed. Its figure
that ofan oblatc spheroid shows that 1t
was Of a nature soit and yielding. That
the sun is now red hot ball, and tho
dark spots on its surface may I've the com.
mencement Of congelation. In the course
OF time, the whole surface may BIO con.
geaIed, and the earth will thus be dcpri-
we'd oftbe source Of external light and
heat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
NE w GOOD IS.

VKyE will this day receive and open a
w large and general assortment oil
new and pretty
SPRING AND q III NJ Err
GOO DS.
which we respectfully invite purchasers TO
call and examine. lfthey should not be
found Cheap we will not ask them to buy,
Our stock consists oil
Black, brown, s. green Summer Cloths;
Drab and mix'd merino Cassimeres and
Erminetts
Black Princetta, Lasting and Brochelle;
Princes cord, moleskin and beaverton,
Grape drillings, Angola cashmere;
Cold and white linen drillings;
Brown Irish, and green French linens !;
Forsyth nankeens, velvet Vestings;
White and cold Marsailles and Welt
ings;
Brown Holland, ticklinburg and Bur-
lapse;
Russia sheeting, duck, and Osnaburg;
Irish linens, Lawns, and Sheetings;
Blue, black, brown and dehlia Cloths !;
Brown, mix'd and fawn Cassimeres
Cassinetts and Rouen Cassimeres
British, French and Amer Calcoes; =
French cambria, "a new article)
Painted Muslins and Ginehams;
Mounted, bard, strip'd and plain Jac-
comets;
Book, swiss, and cambrick musins;
Fig'd and plain bobbinet & grecianett (,
French work'd capes and collars;
Bobbinet do do do
Jackonet edgings and insertings;
Thread and bobinet edgings, insertings,
and laces;
Bobinet and Blond quilings s. footings;
Black Italian lustring and gro de swiss /;
Cold gro do maps, fg'd and plain;
Pink, blue, white and green florences (;
Gauze, hernania, aud taf'a ribbons
Green; white, and black blond wells;
Hernania, twisted silk, and gauze hkfs;
Silk, muslin, and Paris nett do;
Blk and white, Italian Grape, mode,
Pipings, braids. and gaoons
Black, white and fancy cold cotton
Hose;
Ditto, ditto silk hose, clock'd and plain
Gent half hose, silk and cotton;
French kid, and Hoskin gloves;
Thread, silk, and beaver DO;
Bandanna. and spittlefeld Hdkf's;
Cotton do and Berkeley do;
Linen and linen cambria do;
BeItings, Buttons. Suspenders, &c, SC.
HOGMIRE s. BOYD.
April so, 1885
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

Mr.. James Stewart. Of Butler county, Ohio,
was riding in wagon with his rife and niece.
to Cincinnatti, on Monday the 9TH inst, and as
they were passing large tree which stood q
short distance from the road, itfel upon the wsg
on and crushed all Of them TO death. Tho
horse escaped unnurt. The wind was blowing
but KenlIY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

WOOL. WOOL MORE WOOL +!
WYE wish to purchase 10000 pounds
w of good clean Wool, we'll washed,
clear Of sticks, straws, and taggs,-ior
which at all times the highest prices will
be given.
JOHN N. RIDDLE & Co.
MAY !, 1885
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

EXTENSIVE BUSINESSES Speaking Of General
Wade Hampton's sugar plantations, a letter wri-
says: "The amount Of sugar made, 10 100
hogshcads, which was sold at the plantation at
cents per pound, producing about Sl20,0O0.--
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
Office ofthe Martinsburg Savings Institution !
lime 1874
EeY resolution Of the board of direct
ED ors Of this institution the following

June u 1901
EeY resolution of the board of direct
ED ors of this institution the following
rates Of Interest have been adopted for
the government of the Treasurer thereof
an receiving money on deposite, viz:
For deposites payable
six months after demand,
certificates may be issued }oPe' ...a"
bearing an interest at the F'' """'
rate of
For deposites papable1
four months after demand. x .s,,,,,,,
certificates may be issued ,er ann,lm,
bearing an interest at the r
rate Of
For deposites payable
ninety days after demand, One. ,.o,,,n
certificates may be issued S,p' a ..,a"
bearing an interest at the ~ "''"''
rate of
By order
GEORGE DOLL, Treasurer.
July 10. 1S34.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
NINE DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.


By the London packet ship Canada, Captain,
Britton, the editors Of The New York journal Of
Commerce have received London papers 10 April
10Th, containing news from Paris TO the evening
OF the 10th
An animated discussion was still going on in
the French Chamber Of Deputies upon the Am
erican Indemnity Bill. On the 18th, Nj. Ber-
ryer delivered speech against il, which attract
ed good deal Of attraction, und according to tho
English papers, made strong impression.---
These papers, however, have always been
ready 10 put the worst face upon the prospect OF
the bill. q.
The arrangements for the new Wing Ministry
in England were all but completed.
A good deal Of excitement was produced here
while the Canada was coming up. by report
brought by the news men who had boarded herr
that the indemnity bill had passed.