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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-02-26

consequence in society. having great deal
10 dn with the heads Oft The nation. Laugh
ter aud cheers. He recommend them to
keep their shops open until churh time,
and to conduct their necessary business on
Sundays with the creates, decorum. 1t
they acted thus, he thought they would
not be fined, or if any should be fined, the
whole body should subscribe to pay it. He
concluded by proposing a resolution to that
effect.
Mr. Lloyd seconded the motion.
NJ Davis SAID he had been fined himself
by Mr. Chambers, the magistrate, who IN
hlcr ed the penalty. admitted the hardship
Of the case, and said that people ought not
to be prevented from getting shaved on
Sundays, One of the overse RS OF the
parish in which he lived had told him that
the law would be strictly lnforced in every
case He, therefore, recommended every
one should shut up his shop, [Great up
roar.1
Mr. White said he was surgeons barber,
and was often called to n ighborng hos
pI a. to shave broken heads on Sundays.
and had once beer summoned Tor so dong
For his own part, he should like to have
his sunday to himself. [ContInued up
| roar
M PAYNE asked the last speaker whom
he worked for? He replied, that he had
formerly been employed by lady. to whom
he was now married. THIS was fatty con
trad'c,ed by the querlst in no very agree
bic terms and row" of the most inde-
scribable nature ensued.
frho Oh r,non in vain oudoa yorpl n oh
tain hearing, although he announced that
he had brought Burns Justice in his peck.
ct for their edlfcatlon.
| More than 90 persons were talking at
top of their voices at one time, SO that Il
was impossible to catch anything but an in
comprehensive jargon, composed Of ex
prcslons which fell from the different noisy
orators, something like the folIowlng:--
emo humbugging chn-scra per shall ever
wol never sarved his time to--burn justice
like customers pulled by the nose -ant
| fined for charitable actions aud keeping my
kids --d--n the wlgs!-I never shave unde
! 2d.--you lie -urder-iirc- soap--hotwate
enthusiastically rascal -thlciAvlillun-
| gentlemen ladie,"--and so on.
At length Mr. Wells insisted upon havin!
his motion put. rhe Chairman to read it
but could not; he therefore put 1t IN his owl
way--"aIl you that will keep open, hold Vi
your hand" He declared it carried, an,
being asked to put the contrary he replied
"Oh we don't want any contrares."
The above may appear burlesqne, but i
is fact, aud proves the maxim. that truth i
stronger than tictlon. These Bar6erou
proceednhs ended ina dispute as to VIII
should pay the expense Of printing tn
placards for calling the meeting together
and the chairman with two or three of hi
supporters, was left in the lurch by tn
rest.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

The following is an extract from a
letter written by Gen. Houston, and
dated at the head quarters of the Text
an Army, Sept. 18th 1886. 1t is ad-
dressed to Col. Louis P. Cook, of the
Texan Army, who is at present in
New Orleans.
"lt is my opinion hat the war be-
tween Texas and Mexico, is not yet en-.
ded-it has but just begun, and must be
terminated beyond the Rio Grande.-
Mexico is not blind to her future desti.
ny, and without a severe contest she
will never consent that the Americans
shall settle 10 the Rio Grande. Her
murderous and barbarous policy has
doomed her, and her pride must be
BUNDLED before she yields to the D
riority of her more warlike neighbors,
who have signa!ized themselves, as
much by the noble traits of mercy and
humility as by lndomitable courage"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
For the Gazette.
SPIRIT OF THE TINiEs.-No. 3.
"Thc taunting finger point Of seorn.
Al uice and folly, tocis and kaGves;
II must be done or tcs be Slaves"

The action of Liberal Principles, up.
on the governments of modern times,
has varied according to the character
of the people and the nature of their
institutions. The Constitutions of ma
ny of the countries Of Europe have,
under their influence, undergone, to Il
greater or less extent, radical changes.
In England, particularly, was found q
soil suited 10 their culture-a cline
eongenial to their spirit. In that coun-
try their progress has been constant
at times rapid each few years exhi.
biting a new state Of the public mind,
calling for still greater reductions of
the power Of the higher orders Of the
State, and an increase of that of the
people at large. Wherever these prln.
cipies have been introduced, their
march Las, thenceforth, been onward.
Growing and strengthning in their
advance, reSning and enlightening
mankind, a medium is at length attain.
ed, where virtue and integrity prevail,
whore "Liberty and Justice, hand in
hand, order the 0 mon veal where
heartfelt patriotism warns the breasts
of men, happy in then OWE and thf
prosperity Of their fellowrcltlzens. bu1
such is the character of these doctrines,
such their operation among a people,
that this happy condition can.'ot long
continue. Their tendency is, con.ta
ly AMI strongly, TO excess This rs.
marx is verified by the course OF
things 10 this, as in other countries,
whore these principles have gotten a
footbold. The Golden Age of this re-
public is fast passing away. New and
more ultra doctrines are constantly
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27


0The following account Of a meeting =, H.,
g~esyille Of those who are in favor sni;,,;,. :.
berkeley IN twain, was handed us by a gentle
man who picked it up on the road between ue1
gesville and Martinsburg,--for the bepef, .,
the public, we give it room
According to public notice. a mec,;,s u,,
held at the Tavern of Bailey 4. Hedges on ,hs
night oil the 18th inst, when the division Of ,hs
county was taken up for Consideration and ,be
propriety OF the measure INDICATED in half a do
zen lranscehdentiy eloquent speeches deliver
ed by the most renowned orators Of Hcdgesr;lIa
This most glorious event, (the division Of the
county, is anticipated with the greatest anxiety
lnasniuch as IT promises almost total exemptio,
from taxation the erection Of bridges wiibon
number, the construction of roads Of the first or
qsr IN every direction, the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT o
Hedgesville, and forty other things too tediou,
TO mention"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
IMPORTANT RUMoUR.-We have a

IMPORTANT RUMoUR.-We have a
rumour, says the New York Daily AID.
vertiser, that the President and the
Mexican Minister have had u serious
dispute about the occupation of a part
of the Mexican Territories by the
American Army under Gen. Gaines.
The Mexican Minister demanded that
1t should be Immediately withdrawn,
which the President with one Of his EN-.
phatic oaths, said should not be done,
but that the army should retain its pc.
sition. Whereupon the Mexican Min.
isler demanded his passports. Timid
people see in this measure the prospect
of a war with Mexico, and perhaps diff.
ficulties with England, or at all events
that the ocean will swarm with priva.
teers under the Mexican flag, who will
have a fine harvest on our unprotected
commerce. We hope the story may
prove incorrect. The truth oft, how
ever, will be ascertained when this ar.
ticle reaches Washington; if untrue,
it will be denied. The silence of the
Globe will be equivalent to its confr.
mation,-Bah. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

How mortified must Gen. Harriso, -.
iTienas ieel 81 me result Of the late election " +
hamilton co ohio'-Hagerstoun Nal. g
Not more mortified than Van and ri, fo,,ow
must feel at the result Of the Ohio election !.
general. ="
The Wing Presidential Ticket. l.
gular compound III. sia-
The Wig ticket, composed as il i, Of bon,.
able and fit men, does perhaps look a I'm. =.
sular TO those who support a tickle, of ,,,ch :,
famous compound as the odorifcrous one Viii
grsces the columns OF The Mail,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

Gt-The Bank Of the L. S. has offered 10 pur.
chase the stock owned by the general govern.
men, in the Bank, at SIll.4 cents per share.
This the Washington Globe, and its kindred
prints call downright impotence on the part Of
the Bank. They think the government ought to
have more. Hardly a year has passed since the
same prints solemnly predicted that whea the
Bank came TO wind up its concerns its stock
would not be worth $50 per share How have
their c~roaking prophecies been mlfllcdl
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

FEMALE sPInIT.-The Factory Girls at Low.
ell Massachusetts. had a regular built " turn
OUT not long since. The cause which led 10
this step on the part Of the fair spinsters. was
an advance oftwelve aud a half cents per week
for board, without a corresponding increase in
the price Of labor-they refused to work at the
old price and pay the advance for board. and
many ofthem have left Lowell for their homes
leaving several of the manufactures to s,asd idle
until their demands are complied with.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

9-Welearn from the Washington Globe, that
the Government" has il in contemplation to is
sue three new coins. with the intention Of super
seding the cent. which il is commended is too
laige and ~bungline for convenience. They are
to be made of coPper and silver. the first TO be a.
bout the size of a half dime, and half a cent in
value the second, about the size Of a dime, and
one cent in value the third, about the size Of a
quarter OF a dollar, and two and a half cents in
Yalne.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
DEATH FROM CoLD.-A man named

DEATH FROM CoLD.-A mar named
Palmer Thompson, persisted in a snow
storm on the night of the 9th inst. in
S~mithfeld township, Bradford county,
Pa. lie had been at a /" raising" some
distance from his dwelling, and in the
attempt 10 return home, somewhat in.
toxicated, in tho midst Of the darkness
and the storm, he lost his way, and
remained all night in the snow, when
he was found the next morning lifeless.
-BQh. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

Or The Grand Jury Of Aleghsny ,op,,.
Nd. composed, we learn. mostly Of Van g.,..
men, have presented the IS electors WIN ,.n...
to go into the electoral college, as " unfo;aes,
public agents and disttHbers Of the puJlie r,on. !
An impression prevails, that the r~ecasani elec,o,.
are liable to indictment and punishment q, =.
spiracy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
FoR VICE PRESIDENT
UILLIAM SMITH, Of Alabama.

3AFLA II VI fAldDdfuAs
Col. A. Smith, Isle Of Wight.
John Cargili, Sussex.
DIR. James Jones, Nottoway.
William X. Baskerville. Mecklenburg.
Archibald Austin, Buckingham.
Richard Logan, Halifax.
Archibald Stuart, Patrick.
Col. William Jones, Gloucester.
Col. a. X. Harwood, King s. Queen.
Col. John Gibson. Prince William.
William III. Roane, Hanover.
Col. Samuel Carr, Albcmarle.
w. Holiday, Spottsylvania.
lnman Hlorner, fauquier.
Heroine l.. Opic, Jefferson.
DIR. A. s. Baldwin IN, Frederick.
DR.. J. ID. Williamson, Rockingham.
John Bowyer, Roekbridge.
Col. Andrew Beirne, Monroe.
Gen. James Hoge, Montgomery.
Andrew Russell, Washington.
Samuel l.. Hays, Lewis.
John Hindman, Brooke,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

L~oTALTr.-In the town Of T,ov ~.
ohio' at the late election, 46 votes were oou'-s
Among this number tai ono was fon,a g.
to the Van Barren candidate. Thu, y.
given BY the POSTMASTER, who, a, he h.,a .@
By the gift Of the greatest and be,, !. a., Inv,
to The support Of the party even ,bou,h /.
stood alone in his loyalty. "'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27


A stranger calling himself JAMES Ssr-
DER. arrived in this place on Tuesday O.
vening last, with a negro man. and after
taking quarters at one Of our Hotels, and
reporting himself TO be a citizen Of Jefsr'
son county, be proposed during the even
ing to a citizen OF our village, 10 sell TIE
negro man; which however, was postpon'
ed until the next morning. when the par,
ties again met. and the price being sgfeea
upon and a bill Of sale drawn. the eitizen'
concluded IT would he well enough TO tske
a lock at the negro. and stepped over 70
the jail where be had been placed Tor SAFE
keeping. before be gave the individual lns
The ready STUFF agreed upon when m'
black man produced bic freedom papers.
y they proving 10 be genuine, Mr. ,. WI"
immediately taken before a mag's'fa's'
ordered TO prison, 10 await his sriAliorf1I
oRT.
Since putting the above in type, " an
dersisnd the fellows name - rot snyus''
but James Early, q black smith by us"e,
formerly Of Chambersburg, Pa es' ~.
recently a resident Of MartinsbuFg' ahas
is now generally believed lhsth wsssP'ss
between the Negro and Early e""'s
Intelligence.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

Bran LASDoS. Esq a member slee' :.
the Vermont Legislature. fell suddenly"
Is supposed 10 a ht Of apopieHy, ana sst
red while hiss carriage Was waiting s'",
door TO convey him 10 Montpelier ibs~''
Of government.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
THE ELECTIONS.

PEsssYLyASIA.-Re,urns Of the votes in for.
ty-obe counties have been received, which give
TO the Wings 69.575. and TO the Van Burenites
7s,0is, being a majority Of s,473 in favor of the
latter, and an aggregate for both, Of la ,623. In
the congressional election Of 1894, the vote in
these counties was l6l ,25l, showing a decrease
in the vote Of 1896 OF Il, CPS. Last year the vote
for Governor in the same counties was l73,4s7,
or about %, 600 more than the vote OF the pres.
eni year.
OF the Congressman elected, 10 arc Van Buren,
and 9 Wings. In tine Legislature, the Van Blu.
%renites have a majority, as far as ascer,ained Of
% members
The organs Of the administration are making
themselves merry al the above result, taking it
as incontestible evidence that the State Of Penn.
sylyania is sure for Van Buren,. We view the
matter otherwise. The Van Buren, men have
beaten the Wings, not by their own strength,
but through the wan, Of proper exertion on
the part Of the wings, or the votes pollrd at
the late election, the Van Buren, vote varies but
little from its usual strength, while that Of the
Wings falls short many thousands. With these
facts to go upon, we think the prospect Of Mr..
Van Buren's receiving the vote Of Pennsy lyania
is net much brighter than il was before the late
election.
oHIo.-Thc Buckeye State is firm for the
Constitution and Laws! Vance the Wing can
dIdate for Governor at the latest accounts was
nine thousand votes ahead Of his Van Buren, OPP
poDent, aud eleven il not not twelve of the Con-
gressmen elect are siaGnch opponents Of the pre-.
sent Hisrtiing administrator and its heir pre-.
sumptivc. In the Legislature the stengih o. ,he
two parties will be nearly equal.
GEORGIA. Al the latest accounts returns from
81 counties had been received which place the
State Rights Ticket ahead Of the Union Ticket
BY a small majority. The same counties give
for the legislature li3 Union, and 40 State Right
members.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

O-We are compelled to omit the ecmmuui.
cation of M. Is. v. for want Of room II shah
appear in our next.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

RoBBERY.-On Saturday night las,
some villain or villains made a forciblc en-.
try into the warehouse of Messrs. Holly.
days. at the Basin in this place, for the
purpose Of depreciation. They priced 0.
pen the various drawers in search OF mon.
ey, and we are informed scattered the "a.
pers. without succeeding except to a r.ry
limited extent. On the same night, the
store Of Messrs Holman s. Keppier was
also entered, and robbed Of Il small sum
ofmoney and a few articles. 1t was in AFT
probability done in both instances BY The
same person or persons. As yet, we I'm.
derstand, no traces OF the robbers have
been discovered Oar citizens should be-
on the alert, as many suspicious charac.
tiers are abroad, whose desperation will
induce them TO commit all possible exces.
ses; < who are not very scrupulou. as 10
rights Of property. The vigilance OF the
police of our cities has of late, been 80
much directed to such characters, that il
u probable they are disposed to change
The theatre Of their exploits and exercise
their ingenuity in the country towns. We
hope they will soon be ferretted out of
their hiding places. and be consigned 10
that punishment which they so richly de-
serve.-U iHiamsport Bannsr-Oc is.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN TYLER, of virginia.

HTLLIdM COLLINS, ofNorfolk County
MARK ALEXANDER, Of Mecklcnbcrg,
JOSEPH BfdRTIN. OF Henry,
ROBERT ~. CARTER, Of Richmond,
JOHN l.. M1RYE, Of Spottsy lsa nia,
JOHN y. ID. SMITH. Of Frederick,
HENRY ERSRTNE, Of Greenbrier.
JOEL SHREWSBURY Y, Of Kanawba,
JOHN URQUHdRT, Of Southampton,
ALLEN JPILSON. Of Cumberland,
ROBERT AIeCANDLISH, Of York,
CHAPM4N JOHNSON, OF Richmond city
JOHN JANNEY, of Loudoun,
JOSEPH CRAVENS, Of Rockingham,
JOHN n. MATTHEW'S, Of Wythe,
I'M. II. JOHNSON, Of Chesterfield,
JAMES SAUNDERS. Of Campbell,
WILLIAM u. TAYLOR, Of Caroline.
HPILLTAM r. GORDON, Of Albemarle.
CHAS. j. FdULKNER, Of Berkeley,
BRISCOE q. BALDTVfN, Of Augusta,
ROBERT BEA1ITE, of SInyth.
MOSES ". CHJPLTNE, Of Ohio.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
VAN buren, ELECTORAL TICKET.

o PRESIDENT
MARTIN V4N BUREN, Of New York.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

SURPLUS REvENUE.-It is said, on com
petent authority, that the President will
recommend a repeal Of the law dividing
NE surplus revenue among the States. We
wish lie would do so; it would be a char.
acier'stic feather in his cap which be would
wear gracefully. After signing a bill which
no had not the courage TO veto; aye. .ir,,
that's the word, for inclination we know
he had-be waits until the contest for
President is over. and then recommends a
repeal OF the law. Let him try the expe-
riment," and be will hear from The States
whose property that money is, in a voice
as loud as a roaring lion. If the surplus
money is safe-is not stolen or squandred
among spectators. it must be handed over
to the people-it is theirs.-N Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

REMARKABLE Snow SroRM-A letter
from a friend IN Skenea,eles written on
Thursday last; to the editor OF the Com
merelal Advertiser. gives an account Of
one Of the most extraordinary snow storms
that ever occurred in any autumn in N.
York. On Wednesday morning it com
monced showing, and il continued to fall
p%roiusely during the whole Of the day,
and the next IL was computed that the
fall OF snow bat for the rapid melting,
would have equalled three.feet. As it was.
the snow lay sixteen inches deep. al the
time the letter was written. Great de-
struetion took place among the fruit and
forest trees, which were broken by The
burden Of snow resting upon them. Such
a storm, at such a period Of tho year. 10
altogether without precedent 10 this Gu
mate, and adds a prominent item to the
eceentriclties of this remarkable season.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
The Gazette:
m ARTxNs1Uac. " A.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER n, 1886
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

RICHMOND, October IA, 1886.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-14

Another food Of scslding tears burst from
her wild and flashing eyes, and she hem
her aching head upon the couch in Silent
agony.
Bright aud joyous was the festal scene
on the night destined for the marriage oi
Lord Arthur B. and the lovely Miss II.
Her fathers mansion was filled with fair
ladies' and gay officers of the king, " and
the bright lamp shone DER bright woman
and brave men," Sweet music filled the
hall, and proud figures, clad in scarlet and
gold, blended with those Of virgin white
ness, fitted through the may figures Of the
giddy dance. All present appeared joyful
and ligh;hearted save one. In the deep
recess of window stood pale boy. An
unnatural brightness beamed from his dark
eyes, yet he seemed not to note the gaiety be-
fore him. The gushing melody that float
ed through the brilliant apartment, and the
ringing laugh "f youth, fell not in gladness
on his ear. There was no room for the
bright joys within the bursting heart of that
lone boy.
The hour for the ceremony drew near,
but where are the happy beings for whom
this festive circle is gathered In seclu-
ded arbor of tie garden sat youihfol
couple, converting in low and conhden-
tial tone aud how many blissful dreams of
the future and what high and happy hopes,
urged their delusiye visions on the minds of
that young pair. They are waited for at
the altar. The aged father. of the young
bride approaches the pale Eugene" Tell
thy master that the hour is a, h,nd." The
boy started like one awakened from dream;
ne Looked urodnd with wild amnzement,
then answered ina voice ofhoarse, unear,h-
thly tone, Z" will" The agony expressed
IN those brief words rang SRA grly on the
hnppy group around. fhe hoy had vanisii-
ed.
Suddenly Shrek rang through the man
sion that blanched the blood from ma n
lovely cheek. All rushed to the arbor.
The young nobleman lay stretched upon
the earth, the life's blood gusl,ed from his
heart, tinging with yet deeper shade his
crimson attire. Sinking by his side was
the slight figure of the youth, his open gar
meut revealing the white bosom Of n female,
with tile undrawn dagger yet fieshed with
in her family throbbine heart. With the
last excrtion Of fleeting life she exclaimed,
"This is my revenge this the fearful
price of a blighted name-of wo,nan's
wrongs!"
The bodies of these victims Of broken
truth were borne to their far distant native
land. Tie fair Emma II. has long since
been laid in the family vault Of ancient
"Copp's." All has since changed save the
certainty, that mankind are prone 10 false
hood and that vows, like bubbles, are as
easily broken as made.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-14
Twenty-FOurth Congress.
IN SENATE. MONDAY. Dec. 5, 1896.
second session.

IN SENATE. MONDAY. Dec. $, 1896.
At IL o'clock, the Vice President took
the Chair, and the list bting called, 30
Senators answered to their rames.
Mr.. Benton presented the credentials
of Messrs. Sewer and Fulton, elected s'e.
nators from Arkansas, and they accord
ingry took the oath and their seats.
A committee was appointed to inform
the House that the Senate bad formed
quorum, and were ready TO proceed to
business.
a fcaer from Waller Lowric, resigning
his office as Secretary of the Senate, was
read--and on motion of Mr.. Hcpton, the
principal clerk, Mr.. Machen. was ap!
pointed temporarily to ill the Office. IN
ill a successor TO Mr.. Dowre should be
appointed. :,
A pint commfttee was then appointed
to wait on the Presi lent, aud iaform him
the wo houses hid assembled.
The Senate th,n adjourned.
Tuesday, Dee. 6.
A Message was received from the Pre-.
sident, which was read, and the .sual
number of copies ordered to be printed.