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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-04

FAsHIoN-The fashion that the ladies
of some of our cities have OF walking upon
their toes, is said to have grown ont Of the
costom of eombing the hair up behind and
turning it over the forehead. A lady who
was considered model of fashion, on a
certain occasion, combed her hair so firm
ly forward. that her heels could not touch
the ground. and in this way made her APP
pearance 10 public. The next Sabbath
morning. all the female tribe might be
seen mincing to church upon the up end
Of their toes.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-04
JEFFERSON LAND
nv MAEK.E.L.a

TEyHAT fine estate belonging TO the heirs
a of Richard McSherry. deed, is offer
ed for sale Ii contains between
76O & 500 ACRES.
Its natural and artificial advantages are
not surpassed by any farm in that fine
county. 1t is well improved with huiid'
ings, orchards, fences, and well set IN clio
yer !; large spring, and three good wells
of excellent water.
Application may be made 10 John Pet,
living on the premises, or the subscriber
in Martinsburg.
RICHARD McSHERRY.
December "a, 1835.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-04

Only THisK!-An English paper gives
an account of Tea party Of 90 women,
mothers Of eight hundred and thirty nine
children! 1tcslcs of the danes alone ha
wing given birth TO t,co hundred aud tss0 Of
the number One Of them was the mo.
Their Of hirty one children =.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-04
CASH FOR CORN.

GsASH will be paid by the subscriber
" for any quantity Of good sound Corn
delivered at his mill. HI SHAFER.
Bedington Dec. is, 1SS5.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-04
oaice ofthe Martinsburg Savings Institution !

June y, 1851
EaY resolution of the board of direct
Ed ors ofths institution the folio wing
rates Of Interest have been adopted for
the government Of the Treasurer thereof
nreceiving money on deposite, viz;
For deposites payable I
six months after demand, nor .so,,n
certificates may be issued nsr annuna'
bearing an interest at the
rate of
For deposites payable
four months after demand, mr. .ent,m
certificates may be issued nsr annuoa.
bearing an interest at the
rate Of
For deposltes payable
ninety days after demand, sns, ccnt,n
certificates may be issued 2 20, ,s, onn,,,,, :.
bearing an interest at the ~ ~
rate Of
BY order
GEORGE DOLL, Treasurer.
July 10. 1S34.-tf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
AN ACT.

To reduce and regulate the tolls on the
North Western Turnpike Passed 10th
January, 1886.
Be il enacted by the general assem-
bly,, That in lieu Of the tolls allowed
the president and directors ofthe North
Western Turnpike road, by The act en-
titled San act to provide for the con-
struction ola turnpike road from Win.
chester TO some point on the Ohio river,
passed March the 18th, 1881, the tolls
10 be demanded and received by the
said president and directors on each
section of 20 miles Of said road, shall
henceforth be as follows, to wi. for
every horse aud rider, six & one fourth
cents for every led or drove horse,
three cents; for every two wheeled
riding carriage, twenty FIVE cents for
every four wheeled riding carriage or
stage, fi0y-cents for every carrysll or
Jersey wagon, twenty-five cents {; for
every cart or wagon, the wheels Of
which do not exceed four inches 10
width, for every four-footed animal
drawing the same, eight cents; for
every cart or wagon the wheels Of
which exceed four inches in width, for
every four-footed animal drawing the
same, four cents for every head Of
cattle, one cent; for every score Of
sheep or hogs, six g. one fourth cents
and so in proportion to less number.
Be it further enacted, that it shall be
lawful for the toll-gstherer at each
gate on said road, to contract with the
respective citizens Of the county in
which such gate is situated, and with
all persons not citizens of the county
and residing within Is miles of such
gate, for the payment of such sum or
sums in gross, for particular periods, in
lieu Of tolls as may be agreed on be.
tween toll gatherer and such citizens &
residents such agreements to be sub
Ject to the approval or disapproval OF
the superintendent of the road-And
when any person arriving at the said
road, at any point between two gates,
shall give the tol!-gatherer at the gate
neares. such point through which he
wishes to pass, satisfactory assurance
thai be has reached the road at such
point, he shall then be subject to the
payment Of such tolls only, at such
gate, as will be in fair proportion to
the distance he shall actually have
travelled on the road.-Tbis act shall
be in force from its passage.
The foregoing is true copy from
the original.
Geo. ". Munford, c. H. D.
March IL. 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
HARFoRD, MD. May, IL.

Bank Irials.-The case against
Evan Poultney, William M. Eliicott
and Samuel Poulsney, terminated on
Tuesday last. After examining wit
nesses for two or three days on the
part of the State, the prosecution was
abandoned as untenable.-Rep.
Poulson's Daily Advertiser says, that
stone weighing twenty -four pounds,
supposed TO be msteoric, was picked
up by gentleman in Philadelphia
last week.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
i T E M S.

o. The Lockport Balance says, a
widow lady, now residing in Chicago,
bought an acre of land in Buffalo, a.
bout twelve years ago for 500
which she kept until week or two
since, when she sold it for forty thous.
and d0llars!-lt is stated in the Bos.
ton papers that the Wings in Mr.. J. @.
Adams district, intend running oppo.
sition to him at the next election. That
gentleman, having formed coalition
with Van Buren,, it is natural that he
should be deserted by the friends
whom he has betrayed.-The on.
ly sword Manu- factory in the United
States, is the A mess at Cabo,ville, in
Springfield, Massachusetts, where all
the swords Of the army and navy are
now made, as well as a great many
which are sent into Texas, Mexico and
South America. The business has so
increased within few years,as to EN-.
ploy 90 hands instead OF 8, which they
began with.--The Liverpool Mer.
curry states that there is residing in
that city, woman who has seven hv-
ing tw'n chitdrsn,all at one birth.----
ga person named Biasson, in Ham
burg, has just discovered an eiIicacious
and iniallible remedy for hydrophobia.
1t consists IN putting The patient in a
vapor bath OF high temperature. Il,
has been generally observed, that per-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21

ried to Metamoras, were shot on the
l4'h April, at Metamoras, by order of
the Mexican commander: S. S. Curtis,
Samuel McCauley, Thomas J. Mitch
ell, r. r. Brown, G. Copeland, VIM.
Lannhingm, b.. E. Mahan, S. Fran.
els, N. Jones, w. Hall, L. H. Ben, W.
Brunson, VIM. Levin. An officer of the
schooner lnvincible was shot at the
Brasos. The above information was
brought by a gentleman arrived on
Saturday evening in the schooner Com
peer, from Metamoras direct, and can
be relied on.
The American brig Jane, Cpatain
Wlllisms, hence, was seized at Meta
mo'as, & captain imprisoned, for hoist
ing the American ensign with union
down, as a signal to an American man
OF war which was eff that port.
From the N. Orleans Advertiser, May 2.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER. DATED META
MoRAs, April I, 1886.
The Texans have lost Labordia,
the Mexican loss is great, say 900
men. Report has just come to town,
Of the defeat of Santa Ana and the
troops al Red river, with grea. loss.
METAMoRAs, 7th April, 1886.
Levens, the Lieutenant of the strange
vessel, supposed to be the Invincible,
has arrived in town in irons, and no
doubt will be shot with the % Amer
lean prisoners here, that were taken at
the river Nuesos an order to this
effect has arrived from Santa Ana land
their fate is sealed. We have Just re-
ceived news Of the 200 Texian priso-
ners al Labordia having been shot and
hung, by order of the President, Gen.
eral Santa Ana. He is fond Of such
brutality, and the day of retribution
may yet come 10 the unfeeling wretch.
We understand (says the Talahas-
see lntelIigencer of the 2Sth ult.) an
express arrived in town on the day be.
fore yesterday, bringing intelligence OF
new irruptions by the Seminoles, into
Alachua county-stealing, burning, and
destroying, as usual.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
HARRISON CONVENTION.

n
gan, Hampshire, Greenbrier, X ana wha !,
and MeckIenburg, for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the Harrison Con.
vention. have likewise assuran.
ces of speedy movements in several o.
Their counties, for the same purpose.
Randolph, Bath, Augusta, Pendle-
ton, and Rockbridge, we are officially
advised, have already elected delegates
and the probability is that there are
others of which we have not yet heard.
There is no doubt, not withstanding
the shortness Of the notice, that we
shall have quite respectable Conven-
tion.-Staunton Spectator, May IL.
O. LouDoUN also, has elected DEF
egates-and meeting in Wood county,
is called for the same purpose.-[Ep. INT.
u The "Western Republican" prin.
ted at Parkersburg. Va, has come out
as the advocate of Gen. HARRISON for
the Presidency.
Co The communication of "Justice"
in relation to the delegates elect to the
next Legislature, from this county, upon
reflection, cannot find place in our col
umns. Our reasons for this conclusion
will be given the author at any time he
may call upon US. Had "Justice" re.
sorted in this matter TO the usual and
lawful mode in such cases, by advertise.
ment, we would have felt bound to have
published it. His objective look upon
as one of great moment, and possessing
greater responsibility than ought to be
assumed by one individual. Ifthe char.
ges alleged by "Justice" against the de-
legates are correct, and he can satisfy
some Of our respectable citizens, certain
ly. they will join him in carrying out the
important end he desires, which, if sue
cessful would be accomplishing matter
of deep and incalculable benefit to the
people hereafter. We hope "Justice"
will reflect again, and if he feels in du-
ty bound to pursue this matter, he will
adopt some such course as here sug-
gested.
CO A corps Of Engineers commenced
surveying the route of the proposed rail
road between Winchester and Staunton,
on Monday last.
O. The Georgetown Metropolitan
states that it is contemplated by num-
Der Of individuals in New York, to OBJ.
tain the public monies of the United
States on deposited by giving mortgage &
personal security. Its success, says that
paper, sis doubted by those acquainted
with the object of the speculation"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
Highly important from Texas

The following paragraphs from New
Orleans papers received yesterday, con.
tain information of the highest impor-
lance, which cannot fail to produce a
great sensation all over this country:
From the New Orleans Bee, May 3.
Important from Is1as.-F ortune
has revolved the spokes in her wheels,
and now sides with Texas. Yesterday
a gentleman arrived from Atakapas,
in this State, and he asserts that two
persons had been at Martinsville i'm
mediately before his departure, who
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
MORE INDIAN TROUBLES.

Letters, both public and private,
which have been received in this city
from Columbus, in Georgia, and Fort
Mitchell, in Alabama, furnish ground
for serious apprehensions of another
barbarous, bloody, & futile Indian war,
through the folly and bravery of the
young men who, among the wild men
of the woods, Gas we'll as among their
civilized neighbours, are generally
ripe for war upon any pre,ext that has
the semblance of plausibiity about it.
"A letter received yesterday, from
the commanding officer at Fort Mitch
ell, under date Of May z, gives infor-
nation that the Creek Indians have
just killed Colonel FlOurnoy, Is miles
below Fort Mitchell ; that the Semi.
noles having communicated to these
Indians their success in battling the
troops Of the United States, the old
influential Chiefs say that they cannot
restrain their young men. A Postscript
TO the letter adds that runner had
Just arrived with news of another man
being shot in his bed. Firing had
been heard the night preceding, and
there was much fear among the people
of hostiilies and mischief.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
From Florida.

SAVANNAH, May 8.
The stsamspacket Florida, Captain
Hebbard, arrived yesterday afternoon
from Picolata, via Jacksonville. We
learn that it is reported at Jacksonville
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21

GT The friends of Gen. VIM Fl. HAIR.
RIsoN, will recollect that Monday next,
being our Court day, and the day fixed
for their meeting, with view to select
delegates to represent this county in the
Staunton Harrison Convention. We have
some reasons to believe, that many Of
our citizens of both parties, prefer Gen.
Harrison TO Mr.. Van Buren,; and we
hope the meeting will be numerously at.
tended. 1t has been said by some of THE
PARTY, in this county, that the people
ought to support Mr.. Van Buren, because
he is the CHOICE OF General JACKSON.
Strange indeed. that men can be so dup
ed by name, as to support man upon
such grounds;-a man too, they acknowl-
edge they do not like. We think it
would be much more creditable to act
more directly and independently upon
their own views.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
Latest from the Southwest.
From a Mobile paper of May 8.


The rumor Of rising Of Indians on
the Mexican frontier is satisfactorily
contradic.ed. On Saturday, the Esd
ult. Major MCCALL, aid 10 General
GAINES, was al Natchez, Mississippi,
on his way to Washington City, with
communications for the War Depart.
ment. He stated that Gen. GAINES
had become satisfied that his previous
information of an actual rising among
the Indians was incorrect, and had &C.
cordipgly recalled the troops he had
sent to the Sabine. His agents, des.
patched among the Indian towns, had
returned with the intelligence that all
was quiet, and assurances from the 10.
dams OF peaceful intentions. The pan.
re caused by these alarming reports has
subsidized, and the Texans, relieved
from apprebensions for their families,
were resoriing in considerable numbers
10 the camp Of Houston.
Up 10 The period of Major McCall's
quitting For. Jesup, no intelligence
had been received Of any movement, of
the Mexicans against the Texian army.
The New Orleans Volunteers in
Florida will be paid off on the Sd, and
General Houstin stated 10 public ad-
dress that they have signifed their in.
tenliOn 10 offer their services 10 Texas,
tnd will sail directly to Harrisburg.
From the New Orleans Bee, MAY 2.
Gen. Samuel Houston, Of the Text
an army, has adopted an excellent
plan, ofgradually evacuating the coun .
try, and falling rearward to Nacogdo-
ches and the Sabine, ill he has Santa
Aua's army and myrmidons complete
ly in his power.
The following named persons, who
were taken prisoners Of war at San
Patrico on the 14Ih March, and car
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21

The Editor of the Cincinnati Ad.
vertiser,an Administration paper pays
the following tribute to the integrity
and pasr io,ism Of Gen. Harrison
General Harrison we do not only
believe to be an honest man, but we
know him 10 be so his personal char
acter we esteem and admire {; he is
open, candid, and honest in his inten.
tons he is no hypocrite /; he pre-
tends to hold no principles which he
does not approve, in order TO recon-
mend himself to Office he speaks his
mind freely and avowedly. But no
one who has the slightest knowledge
Of the character Of General Harrison
can truly charge upon him mercenary
motives. He cares nothing for money.
He never projected any public mea-
sure for the purpose Of advancing his
pecuniary interest. If he approved OF
or promoted sny public improvement,
it was for the benefit of his country and
not his own"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21

that a large body Of Indians had storm.
ed the forti6cation thrown up by Cap.
tain McLemore, on the Wy,hlacoo-
chez. and nsassacred the garrison of
40 men and their gallant mn.andsr.
Major Cooper, of Putnam, had been
sent, it is said, from Fort Drane with
the battalion from this State under his
command, to the point on the Wythla,
coochee, which Capt. Mc'Lemore oc-
cupied, to ascertain the fact. We trust
that they will find these brave men 10
safety, but we fear the result of their
reconnaissance.
Volusia, it is said, has been aban-
doned.
Generals Scott, and Eustis are 10
St. Augustine. The steamer San,ee
had left the latter place with troops for
Charleston. There is no further in
telligence of moment.
Lieut.. Pope, with fifty volunteers
from this State, and Lieut.. Farr, with
seventy seven South Carolina volun-
teers, returned in the Florida. Some
of these gallant men are suffering from
the effects OF their campaign Geor-
gian.
We learn from the Delaware State
Journal that Gov BENNETT ofthat st ate
died at Wilmington on the 9th inst. in
the 18th year of his age. Gov. B. was
the last in that state of the officers of the
revolution.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
CHAMBERsBURG, PA. MAY IL.

CHAMBERsBURG, PA. May II.
Yesterday week, the little daughter
OF Mr. Sciarra, the Italian equilibrist,
aged about nine years, performed the
astonishing and perilous feat Of walk
ing rope stretched across the public
square Of this borough. One end Of
the rope was fastened to poplar tree
on the east side of the square, and the
other secured through dormer-win-
dow in the garrett of the Franklin Ho-
lei, three story building on the west
side. She walked the whole length of
the rope, a distance of about I6O feet,
into the window II was most thrill.
ing spectacle. The GREATNESS stiffness
which prevailed during her passage,&
the spontaneous burst ofjoy when she
entered the arms OF gentleman at the
window, fully evinced the intense anx-
ie.y of the assembled multitude for tho
safety Of the interesting little creature.
We understand, that from 90 10 100
dollars were collected for her on the
occasion. -Repository.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21

O. Resolutions have been intro.
duced into the Senate of New York,
proposing the expulsion from that boz
dy of John C. kemble and Isaac w.
Bishop, who are charged with "moral
and official misconduct, rendering them
unworthy of seats in tina. body" The
charges grow out Of certain stock Job
hing transactions.--We venture TO pro-
pose that "blaek lines'' be drawn a.
round them, and that it be called ole
gislatiye expaision," as conlradistin-
guished from the ordinary meaniog Of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
HNTELLEGENCER.
7RonlMep:
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1886,
THE SMALL POX

We understand is stil confined to its
first locality on the Allegheny Mountain.
We have heard of but one more case in
addition TO those mentioned in our last
number, and the whole, now. (eight in
number are doing as well as could be
expected.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21
Gen. Jackson and the Land Bill.


ITO AVOID THESE EVILS IT APPEARS
TO ME THAT THE MOST SAFE, JUST, AND
FEDERAL DISPOSITION WHICH COULD BE
MADE OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE WOULD
BE ITS ApPoRTroNMENT AMONG THE sEs
VERAL STATES, ACCORDING TO THE RA-
ITO OF REPRESENTATION" president
Jackson's message to Congress, 1929.
The bill to provide for the distribution
of the proceeds of the sales ofthe Pub.
lie Lands amongst the States has passed
the Senate. and there is hardly doubt
that it will also pass the House Of Repre-
senta tives. That it will again be vetoed
by the President however, we are warn.
ed in advance. Is it not most outrag eous.
that the will of the people, so repeatedly
manifested in the passage of this bill,
should be frustrated by one man? Is
this Republication? Or is it even CON-
sistent with Gen. Jackson's declared o.
pinion in 1892 Let his supporters an
swer.
The LAND BILL.-The "spy in WASH
ington." corresponding with the New
York Courier and Enquirer, states that
Gen. jackson recently held converse
ton with a gentleman who had once re-
marked to him that Mr.. Clay complained
that he had not promptly returne the
Land bill with his objections to its pas
sage. The President. no doubt hi ghly
excited. declared SHAT he was now pre-
Pared--he had the veto in his pocket"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21

GO A corps of Engineers commenced
surveying the route of the proposed raj
road between Winchester and Staunton
on Monday last.
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Winter Goods.
EDWARD L. NEWTON,

Has just receiyed from Boston,
ADDITIONAL supplies of Seasonabe articles, max
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one bale of rose blankets, one do. Canton flanncs
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ALSO-linc and very wide cheap cloths for Ia
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laccs, &c. &c. All of which are offered at extreme
low prices purchasers will find it to their advan-
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Nov. %, 1885.
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