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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31
NOTICE.

&UyHE subscribers give notice that they
SH have determined TO close their busi-
hess, s. request all who know themselves
Indebted to them TO call and settle their
accounts. The situation OF the subscribers
d such that it must be done Immediately,
las il is impossible for them to eau on all
their friends in person, they will attend
iron this day until the first Of February
|ht the Factory for the purpose oil settle,
zment after that time legal measures will
sbe taken.
JOHN N. RIDDLE & Co,
4 December 81, 1885
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31

AN ODD FIsH.-We met a person this
morning. resident. we believe Of Phla.
delphia, but native of Italy, who has
been self adopted American for some
thirty years, He is without relative or
connexion of any sort here ,-and notwith
standing this circumstance possesses de
gree of cheerlulness and bonhoninie that
would be considered surprising even in a
Frenchman. Possessed of some estate.
the requirement "f economy and tact, he
is easy in his present condition, and we
regret to add, careless of the future. lie
told us, that he has had his coffin ready
several years ago and in its melancholy
precincts, has kept for long time past,
many of the agreeable condiments OF life
In summer, be deposites therein, his ice
and butter !; and he speaks Of 'hat predes
tined receptacle of his mortality, as an
"uncommon fine box TO keep things y
Far from his bosom friends and his native
home, he awaits his death with the com
posture of Stole ;--and has already depo
sited in the savings fund, a sum amply
sufficient to deiray the expense attendant
upon bis obsequIes. The undertaken has
had his Instructions. and having received
his quid pro quo. of course stands ready TO
follow them, whenever his services may
be required. A long line Of coaches. &C
compaGied with dirges due in sad array"
will be employed on the occasion. Anti
ciPating their probable emptiness without
special provision against il. the expect
ed defunct has stipulated that persons be
engaged TO act as mourners--meD, women
and children and has enjoined in his
contract that they cry well. Clothed in
"lheir trappings and their suits Of wo," he
expects all mourners TO co their duty -
The carriages are TO proceed two by two
with space between, so that the process
sion shall be duly elongated; and the old
fellow told US with all seriousness yet,
with CLEAN Of comfort dffused over bis
features. that he expected triumphant
obsequies. "As pass along" said he,
"the merchant will spring from his counter
the miss from her piano, The cook from
her neglected turkey, the tailor from bis
goose, while the cordwainer will look at
his last and exclaim. Goodness gracious
what large funeral! what an extraordi
nary man! Who could it have been!-
Phil Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31

ofthe Martinsburg Savings Institution
Z hce June g, 1894
~y resolution of the board OF direct
HI & ors oFthis institution the foil wing
a,ss of Interest have been adopted for
4 he government Of the Treasurer thereof
1 receiving money on deposite. VIZ:
For dcposites payable
liz months after demand, ,er ceuf,tu,
Isttifcates may be issued 7 nrr annum.
hearing an interest at the
! late of
For deposites payable
|our months after demand, 4 mar eentum
certificates may be issued nrr annum.
hearing an interest at the r
! late Of
For deposites payable
l;,ty DAYS after demand, no, ccnt,r,
srtificates may be issued ne, ann,n,
hearing an interest at the
4 rate of
BY order
GEORGE DOLL, jr. Treasurer.
July 10. 1S54.--tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31

We understand that the subject of tho
purchase OF Texas, from tho Mexican GO.
vernment. Is under consideration with tho
Executive. fits confidently believed by
many. that the President and The cabinet
are 10 favor oftbe measure, and will rec.
0mrend il to Congress.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31

Is il fact that a considerable majority
Of the Virginia delegation 10 Congress are
opposed to the Expugiog Resolution. pas.
sed by the General Assembly? II 10 so
reported. II is reported also that several
administration members from the state
have not scrupled TO pronounce them un-
wise, ipjudicious and inexpedient. Ifthis
be the fact i Is strong commentary un-
on the whole transaction. .4ler. .Gos.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31
From the Baltimore Patriot.
EXPUNGING.
A EARCE.-scENE FIRsr.

ooh for a muse of fire, that would ascend.
The brightest heaven Of invention"
That might set out, 10 such attractive
and pleasing terms as BELTS the occasion.
The scene have just witnessed 10 the Sc
nate! II was unique. Il should have benn
seen TO he enjoyed. Yet what ay-fa
ring correspondent of yours. Dir. Editor.
can do, shall be cheerfuily done by way
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31

half cents per bushel. nor even at less than
three cents. We are willing to be cor.
rected, however, il we are in error, and
4 that every body else whom we may lead
into error should be undeceived with US
/ The lowest rate at which .e have heard
! Of fuel being furnished to manufacturers
elsewhere is four cents per bushel, which
on the above quantity would be $3.50
dollars, over what the above cost the con
suffers.
| Manufacturing sites, with the fee, or
/ privilege Of the coal on the same terms
that the above company supply them
selves, may be had within all convenient
| distance from this place, up or down the
| river or up Wheeling Creek, at a reason
| BILE first cost After this il is but a small
matter to transport their manufactures 10
| their warehouses in town, As for the
quantity OF coal, il is such thatit can hard
/ ly rise in price for century TO come. and
| can never be exhausted, every bull in the
county being based upon a stratum OF
coal six or seven feet thick, and Of unsur
passed quality. And even suppose it ex'
| haustable, we have another aud a more
/ abundant resource. The late Mr.. John
Duty of this place, in boring for water a
/ few years since. where Agnew's Iron
works now stand, penetrated TO the depth
| Of $40 feet. AT about $40 feet he perfo-
rated stratum Of coal Of about ten feet,
and at the depth Of about 500 feet, ano'h-
err stratum Of about FIVE or six feet in
| thickness. Both were considered oil good
quality, but the uppermost the best. The
contents Of neither, however, will be requi-
red for many generations TO come.
In addition to abundance and cheapness
OF fuel, our local position 10 another i'm.
portant consideration. The many great
thoroughfares which pass through this
place in all directions, make 1t the tunnel
through which nearly all the trade and
travel between the east and the west must
necessarily pass. With comparatively
few exceptions, all Of the western mer
chants residing south Of the latitude and
through this place in making journeys
eastward, and on their return. This cir.
| cumstance, renders This as convenient as
any other place, TO lay in their supplies Of
western manufactures-on from which
/ transportation is as cheap as any other,
and from which shipments can always be
made, when they can be made from any
| point.
These considerations make this as suit
| able place AS any other in the western
country that could be selected. for the es
| Enlistment of an armory OF tie Unied
| States The machinery OF such an esiab
| lishment can he nearly as economically
propelled by steam as by water power,
| and xytthout a moments interfiintIon th y
year round /; whereas, if water power be
employ led. calculation must be made OF
loss OF from one TO three months in a
year. Besides the facilities for the trans.
! por,ation of arms and munitions Of war,
from this place 10 any point Of our west
ern or northern frontier, would compare
advantageonsly with the like facilities oil
| any other place whatever.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31
GARNET MAKING.

1HlHE undersigned respectfully informs
III the citizens of Martinsburg, and the
3oun,y generally. that he still continues TO
larry on the above business at bis shop
Situated at the west end Of King street,
ehere he is prepared to manufacture TO
order. at the shortest notice, every artl-
Gle belonging to his branch Of business,
10 neat and fashionable style, of good
materials. and by good workmen, at mo-
nerate prices He is also prepared 10
furnish
BIER AND ccrr1Ns
At the shortest notice TO the citizens O
3he town, and TO those in the country,
sho will convey them. Persons in want
\ furniture will do ~ell TO call and ex-
anime for themselves He soicits from
y generous public. shsre of patronage.
SOLOMON HEDGES.
! April Ia, 1885 If
q N. b. All kinds of country produce.
poplar scantling, walnut, cherry ard pine
blank, will be taken in exchange for ar.
flcles Manufactured at bis sboe.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11
From the Hudson N. Y. Repository.
TIE WORTH AND DEVOTION OF
yVOMAN'S LOVE.

Not many months since, / was
pointed by friend to a scrap Of news
paper, containing. 4 short rhapsody on
the worth and devotion Of woman's
love. The paragraph was, IN the opin-
ion of my friend, at once true and
beautiful. For the beauty o,f it, I have
nothing to say, unless--that It was
more beautiful THAI tue.
The writer compared the worth Of
woman's love, to that OF the gems 81
Golconda; and the devotion Of it to
that Of the Palmer of Mecca.
Judging from the former Of these
Smiles, methinks the nature Of pure
love is somewhat misconceived. IA
thing IN its nature inuulatable, is n1ra.
lsured BY another whose value is most
easily ascertained that without whidh
no man can live happy, BY that which
no man needs or wants at all-thst
which is pure and holy in its influence,
by that which is essentially unholy AID
lcorrupting.
Woman love! Its value cannot be
measured; it is more delicious to the
C eeth a9 the blessed rains of
~ I'll i :n;s qnick ken and
~ b q Sfffiihe, To his
anxiois iniRll elisB slle bfooding of the
parent bird to her clafnorous, 1estihss,
young. =
But how shall speak Of the dcvo-
|tedness of woman's love? is IT like
1.-THE vulgar, ignorant, sordid supersti-
!|tian that draws. the pilgrim onstowards
/ Mecca shrine or has it less Of blind
mess? You have seen the honey-bee,
[enshrined in The first flowers Of Spring,
nestle there till wind and storm had
Ewrurg the fragile blossom from the
stem, as though that plant were austhe
world Was that devotion? You have
seen the lilly spread its pure waiteness
on the bosom Of the waters; you have
seen the waters swell and dash and CO.
.|vcr it, and then it rose more cheerful,
~ = nlsfair, clinging to its loved
1elemeit Vas that devotion? Again,
]! You have beenathc many flowers tha,
a5en their petalst to the first star Of eve
lining md Worshipiil wrapt silence, the
GLORIOUS heavens all the livclong night
Afap( ia .and chills and cum.
4 IT. - as not all that devotion!
Ms pure, and free from
1Bc1n5 eSSJ us heccnt and cheerful
4 fnnY}fxJ ftTfGfgia xx,sS,,, 81 J,,.,<t 4, 81
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11
E VoL. | 4; !.

aslss tlles " Will pc come ripe IN CQtEaHs
ltion and fall an easy prey "a
Tor despotisn. Its, therefore
THAT so far as the above noticed|
lplesof Legislation ore IN operate
should be reyereed. The prirr
Esign Of our egislatipe bodies, III
Ithe devising az means "a fnskrtct d.
people in AZ practical and useful infor-
while assistance in the accu-
inhalation Of rie hes, should Be al object
lof ondary consid eratiosK The first
question which tie rel sentatiye asks
lof himself, should not Be, How shall
q assist my consti tlents ia becoming
g, But Il, e IoM shall aid them
IN flsetscQssisstf ion az a. w ysss,ouleage,
and the diffusion Of il aahong their chill
tdren?'' ~ s
Is it Inquired, what measures can be
adopted 70 educate and enlighten all
the people? 1 answer, let 4 national
system Of education be adopt. let
schools Of uninterrupted durat,. be
established in every town, and han ct,
land neighborhood, throughout the u
Inion let liberal salaries be paid to In
Istructors, thatmen OF the frsfta ,tand
requirements may devote thei -e
lives to the profession Of teach I.
every child be thoroughly instri
|all the useful branches of scion
let iudiciously selected librarie
liable and morally entertaining
Established and supported
school district, that the leisuI
|of the youth may be proftablyi
led. Were system 81 this chat
be- adopted and thoroughly prac c.c
government, in one generation, j,
land would present a spectacle calc a.
ted TO fiji the heart Of the philanthro-
pist with rejoicing nation Of useful
" education elevated as far T.
IS Of the earth -
! knowled
ss,s.tt,J... ------
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11
rrDI1c g On oun 1=
Ep WEDNESDAY, mar Il -

1 favor, q sva u ei fke liberty % giSe
him this 81 Ior n 4 botl g two, tell
hg him iI5Is laIt 4 That al 81
wine nlg m cellar. It IS your d -
Guilt II Oh y III rficnds feel that IA
h &. Pfeis ifi yo'r l'ossessia
lust as ths stran ef had signed
seal t6s inner doon
and Bessie Lee iSSpeaFe -
ea lever; iief eyes Ut a.
gems, lps Of the brightest verdi
liony and her beautiful hair Banging =
many i tangled curl over her face and
meek Non D;eat, = exclaimed thu
stranger
sDeaf me! my child, go back, Z said
Mrs. Barlow, gently repulsing her. y
bessie, however, without needing her,
pressed foraasard and addressing her
}}self to the Stranger in an energetic bu-
.[siness sort Of a way, sYou are goingtp
New York; she said.
t.exactl young lady, but am
going in thatdirection.' I
ssno go back into the bedroom1 do.
1hushand, persuade her
no, no, Martha, let hershaM hei
4owaiss
aThank you, Maid Bessie. aWSl
you Be kind enough to step into MY
roona2 This buzzing confuses me-" {
! The stranger, with characteristic 81
Igacsty, had already half penetrated TIL
truth. He l16tioned to Bessie to pre-
.cede him, agxf jjng, in a low voice, Il
Mrs. Barlos! 5st:,s husband is right
lIt n best YOU child should have he
own way.
Dear me, she is not our Child"
ssSbe does not Look as if she were
thought the stranger; but there was n
thine for farther explanation. AS 500
las they were within the inner room
i Bessie shut the door. She seemed q
first disconnected; but instantly rally
ling, she said, 81 am unknown to ,yo,
Isir, but your face seems to have tn:
heavenly sente1ce written on it; CAS-
land it shall be given to you. :"
D ssThen why do you hesitatc!"
They would think it 50 strane
.1fiaIa pal4 pc asking such favor /
g. i young .lle 81 II,
moi 4 b ~
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11

.fullyI but that at another time. There
siis isot the slightest Hanger in my going
fo New York. I must 90. Z
tDo you know any one in N. Yorkss'
M Yes, Miss LinNbod, the friend ITO
whom I am going:
& Miss LinWood? Miss Isabella Lin
wood All, / have heard of her.
ssShc is my only a friend, she was
Going to say: 4 shade passed OYER her
s1sintenance,, and She aided sacquain-
gance ia New York. Now, sir, all
that ! am going to ask Sog you is for liz
borty to ride behind you, or one Of
ysur attendants, as far as you So cn@ny
way. !,
The stranger, coinpassionately AS he
felt, could scarcely forbear a smile.
ssIVo should BE hardly 4 proper escort
for yolf, my fair friend, be replid. q
81 g n, fear not that, I ans 90 fenced
about guarded 81. powerful Ard llflT
SO - iiri.s, that if matters not with
After Mot1isn e ; ;silI thought
ssTell he, young lad I, IS ssn 81 Z
the he Ut that BIO l,er sc hon VI,
SOL an aonor 4 ii alI
III NV saver fcl 81
~ iis s siiii ~ ~
'taslls il lslls led s.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11

= Pa1f = 4
lslels il Z
dstfaceable, and that she al flIsE ilx.
lea1ess purpose from which It Seems
InApossibit by reason or art 81 any sort,
ItoItesrn an insane pe5son. He was ai
lad utter loss what to do or saw. q and
||mlerely m,lrlnured ould to heaven
Y could serve you! ),
Ne \ ou would and 1f,,fl,eseailI
|iYpu look to me Ike those favorites 81
eayen, who both will and can. Who
e you7' 81
- am more generous than you, nv
bend, and ! will tell you. My name
Lafayette, II:
s za6ssekte! Now is it not wonder
s exclaimed Bessie, clasping her
knds, and looking upward, her whole
lee bright drapturous, ssis itnotwon-
frful that he who is chosen and set a.
Hrt Of God for the cause Of freedom,
III friend Of Washington, the best
II End Of my struggling country, should
Ibtguided to this little dwelling to find
VI out and aidme? You cannot choose
Ibf serve me" she added, laying her
! 9 4 on his, and fpintly and wildly
h,shing.
lAnd will serve you, my poor girl,
Tsp belp me heavenn he replied, kiss
liadher faded, feverish hand. .Sit you
lRh quietly, and 1 will see what can
bshonc.''
/ will wait patiently, butremember,
Nee is but one thing to bedone."
lafayette appeared intlle outerroom
-INkyes were sufused with tears, and
,Itfe moment he found it difficult to
1Edtnand his voice. ssY on can make
hdiing other, said Mrs. Barlow, look.
khy hquiringly. ssNo? I thought So
4AsA is the lncckest and the beautiful.
eellethortal, the gentlest and the mos,
y bdh{nate, that eIcr / came across,
30 ! 19AE husband; ny goo
455Ihg suur.
"a ~ ~ I|||| M
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11

~ 49, ~ "a
II. sasssy ms about to be fill
millionsp f surplus revenue; al
dy numerous projects are Ait
its application. Dntswhat nd
fetal use, 1 would inquire, q
money be, applied to, than thI
ton Of the people? SIT Shout
piled to fortifieations, says
internal impro vefnents,' says
But let the great body Of "A
ffrccnaSn become duly educated
lightened- let them become
the true nature Of their rights
the real charactersa valJl
vileges, and thy
and w;''
ire
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11
From the Utica Evangelical Advocate.
EDUCATION.

Much he's been said and written u ,,,
on the subject Of education; but still its
Importance does not appear to be SO full
~ realized, by the inaiorityof the peo-
PIE, as its incompatible value would
seem TO demand. AS American free
men, we justly prize our republican
torn e, Ct government, and the numerous
blessings Which flow thercfron: and
we " are IS naturally DESTROYS to perDttuate
our high privileges to the rsmotest nos
terity. But upon what depends the STA
bility Of our Institutions and govern
ment? Not, primarily, upon the UnSen
OF these States, or the prevalence Of re4
publican principles, or the election Of
this or that man, or set Of men, to Office.
but entirely upon the general knowl-
edge and information Of the great mass
of the people-for this, indeed, IS the
true source Of republicanism, and Of
the spiritsof union. Ours is, emphati-
cally, Q government Of TIE peop1 they
are the source Of all laws, and give
character TO our institutions. Now, in
the same proportion as the people be-
come enlightened and moral, will they
be cautious to select for their represen-
tatives and rulers, men oftried wisdom
and purity; and tice uessa. Hence,
the enactment Of pure, who'll sone, en-
lightcned laws; and realization Of the
necessity Of preserving, inyiolate, our
Union, depends exclusively upon the
knowledge Of the people, olstheir abilis
ty to appreciate the advantages which
accruefrom these sources.
The enemies Of republicar
ingly predict the approach
ton Of our present form 81
They point to the downf;
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11

81 cannot tell their Aa ant n ! nj q
sent object is to get to New York as
soon as possible, where / have business
Iof the greatest Importance. / have
been staying here some days with We
It 81 kin people. would not wound
Ihelr feelings on any account" she adj
'ded IN q whisper; shut they are very
weak-plin no Judgment at all; in
deed, there are few people that have,
50 l DO not choose to confide to them
lreason Of my actions. Ill willahe
explained and pub lislacd wiidh 1 rctJifh
from New 7 olat. q N s.s..
.sBut, my dear young lady: are YOU
aware that New York Is "a possession
IF the enemy? Z, I,
ooh, sir, | have no enemies"
Rough soldiers foreign soldiers.
ny fair friend, will make no execution
i your favty, Z
lou DO not know, & she replied
lrawipg up ler little person. with All 81,
lir ct assured hut my stefious s,lperioris|
y, ayou do MT know that u An one
e thoscjof whonit war MD 80 lh1ilIi ~
.ngels a. always siaa Z Is : I'll
EUuirs 81
'''n ]. q q ! " :
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11

.Acdding!y He proc ia tie vof 4
shoHand there received from MI. Bar
low the particulars be could m
murfatc Of poor Bessie Lee. is
not Ny her master beautiful hooks,
sir, laid Barlow, lin conclnsio n but
she Sims 50 pure ii heart, and dwell
nurtded, and so pretty spok en, She
draw many a tear from Vi being
veal and sick, All, makes one.easy "a
cry.1
g" .e fountain Of such tears IS j good
heart my friend; and no one need apo
logiz for letting them gush ont now
and Zen. on say you haze made e
very kf1ort to find out who the poor
q sir, indeed have; but it is
lm r have thought Of .adver.
l.aaa Fsy & ! i ~. i
6 1|lla psrhai m |
,est;l iltnow I tllinK lIlc bese thii,s
= srA ii,
1 a1d e VI 3 ~
q ssassa Il, s.;
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-11

lllag WA
snets. For Ne "a
protected from the ei1ErOa
lof enemies, far more to be drea|
'any foreign foeyiz: ig'sos
her progeny, corruption
land i,ateryatst cOns70otiD7
ma ,yement, !
han the
ae people
'is,7.9 ssss "
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-13

NOIlCE-Taken up on my plantation at Grape
~ Vine Bridge, (Chickahominy,) small light-co.
ored bay mule which sold at the sale OF Lileber
ry Allen, dec The is requested to forward
pay expenses and take her away
B. B. r. BARKER.
Henrico county, Feb. Is. 90-ll-