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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01

selves TO be swayed in their course by any
bride that may offered, or ihrea that mat
be made by those in power. is, in the eyes
oil the corruptionists Of the administration;
one OF the most abominable and wicked
'"'nss imaginable. The following 10 thd
article to which we re(er:-
| "Penn,yIyania has incurred large debt,
IN expanding her improvements. and Civ.
ing an impulse 10 her commercial epter
prise which, ~ connexi on with her centrai
position, will serve TO make her commer-
cisl mart sort of reservoir, into which.
and from which the currency Of the coun.
Try will llow; and why should not the
State prof, by its internal advantages. a
by ITS artificial aids which have cost 80
much Why should she not establish a
bank OF large capital, in which she should
DC interested as the principal stockholdcrP
such a Bank. especially If the Statc
we're pledged forth redemption OF its pa.
per, would command universal condolences
aud would doubtless become the deposito-
fy oil The public funds accumulated al Phi.
iauelphia. The stock of State bank
thus holding relations with the Treasury.
necessarily resulting from the close of the
ioieign brokers' office, misnamed the
Bank OF the United States would be Of
,ncalculable value TO the Commonwealth.
Under proper management its dividends
would relieve the State from the interest
OF Its debt, and the people from tho bur
den OF taxation. II would in effect. wine
out tho debt which has cas-, shadow O.
yer tho bright prospect OF the state, and
remove the feelings of discomfort which
manifested itself in the last eection for
Governor"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01

TEMPERANCE Town. Six years ago the
town Of Rockwell. was founded. on the II !.
llnols river, embracing about 400 acres
Its foundation was laid on the principle of
the entire exclusion of ardent spirits and
a covenant running with the land 10 20 be
inserted in all deeds, that no ardent spirits
shall be manufactured or sold in any lot 10
the town, under the penalty of forfeiture
The inhabitants Of this town, amounting
10 near 1000, have from the commences.
ment adapted and strictly adhered to this
system of exclusion /; and from the newt
able los. that would now be sustained by
departure from this principle. a barrier
will be erected that cannot be demolished
by the koenest thirst for rum. or the most
unbounded cupidty. We like the idea,
and hope that other towns will follow their
example. Who can doubt that citizens
growing up under such regulations. would
be more industrious, intelligent, eBiefpri-
sing. and patriotic; that morals would be
oil more elevated cast, and that every
thing connected with human happiness,
here and hereafter. would be more prospe-
rous than where streams of liquid poison
are suffered to prey upon the vItals of the
community Who would not prefer tho
sobrety, deceney, and peace of strictly
temperate community to that in which the
rum dfinker is made a boisterous demon
"a terror TO bis family, and nuisance
and burden 10 society,"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01

gether over toddy mug, bitter sling, or
glass of .Nother HYDE and hive mono TO
say. Why do We so p
We once heard lady say that while
walking in the streets in Baltimore, man
who appeared to be foreign sailor. loud.
w vocilerated that this was the country oil
all others for sailors 10 live in: here, said
he, for four cnppers. a man may getdrunk
and have half enough left TO get drunk a.
gain.
The Free Debt Rule Club say that those
who can live within the debtors limits,
and can say 10 their creditors Help your.
selrtsh and at the same time whislle--this
is independence indeed.
A farmer in New Hampshire once told
US that a man may consider himself indie.
pendent who had five cattle team strong
enough TO break up grass land.
A good old lady said Of one Of her grand
children who had been married something
near nine months, that they must now be
perfectly independent; for said she, they
have a snug little house. do their own
work. and have nice little baby, aud
small pigr
An old man who had weathered the
blasts Of seventy winters. boosted of bis
happy state, and said that he and Dolly
bis wife were independent as lords. I'VE
have got rid said be, of Sue and Pat, old
maids TO the back bone-but there came
along minister. and a kind of deacon.
and snapped them up. Jonathan has
agreed TO support US. find firewood and c-
der. and allows Dolly ten dollars year TO
get bonnet and shoes, and gives me TWEEN
ty dollars every year to get clothes. and
four cents week for pig tail--aud if we
are not independent it's our own fault
Boston Galdry
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01

The u. 5. BANK 1T is fact, not ge.
nerally known We believe, that 10 1888 the
Washington Globe-a paper famous for
few months past for its denunciations oil
the Pennsylvania Legislature for rechar.
tering the IT, S. Bank - wa. 10 favor of the
incorporation Of large State Bank by
that State. BY what process OF rea.
soning that paper, or those who are the
master .pi rits in condusting it. have been
enabled 10 persuade themselves that a
large state Bank would not be of as much
benefit to that State, at the present time as
i. would have been in 1888, we know not.
The wants Of the State were not then any
more pressing they now are. neither did
her citizens desire to be freed from the
burden of paying interest upon a large
State debt at that day more than at the
preseat, and yet for the recharter OF the
Bank last winter, they villIfeo and denoun-
ced by the same persons who recommend.
ed, in the first instance, the measure they
have adopted. Oh! rare consistency -
The real cause of this change on the part
of the government official. we suspect TO
be this al the time that measure was re-
commended 10 The citizens Of Pennsylvania
Geo. Wolf. an up-hub Jscksonman was
governor OF that state, and its leg,s-
laiure was of the same political COM
plexion. Could bank have been charter
ed at that time. and placed under the con
troll of men who would have managed il
in such manner as to assist the party
at Washington in its endeavors TO sell the
State to him OF Kisdefbook, il would have
been a just and righteous measure; but
a bank created as the present one has been,
by an opposition legislature, & placed IN.
der The direction of men who will conduct
its concerns without reference to politics
Of any kind, andwAp wall not suffer them
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01

OBEyIS9 ORDERs-.fuiheaii Nara
five.-hiany years ago there lived in
Western Pennsy lvania. General----a re.
volutionary worthy who had done the
state some service. He united with the
courage and chivalry Of the soldier, an inn
petuous and positive temper which brook
ed no contradiction Of his word or dnobe.
dience Of his orders. Ploughug one day
on his farm, one Of his horses became res.
tive and intractable; whereupon the Gin
einnatus struck him so violently on the
head that the animal fell dead at his feet,
On seeing lavorte steed, lately full Of
life and spirit, stretched on the gronnd,
his rage was changed TO regret and self
reproach but knowing nothing better TO
be done, he disengaged the harness and
went TO bis house. He sent for fellow
who did odd jobs about the eiyhborhood
TO so into the field, where he would find
the horse. and skin him forthwith and take
his hide 10 the tanners
"Wha,l Roney dead!" enquired the
man.
dead or alive, what's that your bust
ness exclaimed the general, with charae
teristic violeace; 60. do as | bid you aud
never ask me questions"
The man accordingly wentto do bis bu-
sness, and after considerable time return
cd for his pay.
"Well, Jake, what do you ask ?"
"Why, only three quarters. Gincral"
"Three DIS In not pay it,"
"But, stop a bit, Gineral, IL isn't much
considering all my trouble. don't Ak for
the :kinning alone. but then such work as
had TO catch"
Fire and fairies! Jake !--ea'ch him -
was Roney alive?
"Aye, Giheral, alive and kicking and
pretty hot chase had TO give him round
the field, before got chance TO knock
him down.
! "Whai. you internal sconndreI, did you
kill him ? exclaimed the veteran, bursting
! with rage.
Yes, sir; you know could not skin
him aIive."
':You diabolical william: I'll kill sou--"
"Ob, don't Gineral. don't" cried Jake.
ehecting a retreat: "there's no law as far
as know, agin killing your horse, tho
il mought be murder if you'd kill me. Be-
sides, you know, | always obey military
orders"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01

body, wore bis sword, being lighter than
my own, and on going TO the seminary.
where the American officers were lodged.
they recognized the sword. which affected
them so much that numbers of them wept.
in consequence of which | have never
worn the sword SINCE"
Thus passed from life the lofty minded
and generous Richard Montgomery. His
virtues were eulogised by some members
Of the English parliament and drew forth
an expression from the tyrannical prime
minister. which breathes so much of the
agony Of malice. that eulogium could not
be more eloquent in bis praise, curse on
his virtues, they have undone his county,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01

The SOCIETY OF CiNcinNATI--The orr.
snal members Of the Society--the vete-
rams Of the Revoluiion-are fast disappear
ing. and are annually falling one by one 10
The cold grave. AT the anniversary NEE
ting IN Boston, on the natal day of the ma :.
ton, only nine Of three hundred and thir.
~ who originally composed the Society,
we're present, and only thirty two Of the
members are believed TO be living. All
those present, except two, we're over eigh.
u years Of age.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01

lNpEPENDEEcE.-Whstisi it. and in what
does il consHta The world is at variance
with itself upon these points. II is said BY
one that independence is perfect freedom
from foreign influence and restraint. We
have heard it gravely asserted that il one
would be independent, in the true sense Of
the word. he must learn TO shave with Geld
tsater. In cold winters morning, II
man undertakes to shave in his chamber
with cold water, he may be insulated II
not independent.
An old toper-the genuine spawn Of Sir
Richard. whose heaven is corked up IN
Jug-will tell you that real .3saertean inde-
pendence-such as he and others fought,
BLEED, and died for on Bunker's heights
being able TO assemble twice day al least
in bar room or grog shop. and there
meeting the led faced brotherhood. and
sitting on piece Of board, broken chair,
or head Of cask, hold sweet converse TO-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01

APPEARAScEs-Some years ago mer-
chant on Long Wharf, advertised for Spa.
nish milled dollars. The premium was
high. Roxbury farmer who came into
TO town for manure. and who took pride
in appearing like beggar, with a shovel
| on his shoulder, called at the counting
room Of the man and asked him If he wan
ted silver dollars. YES said the mer
chant, have you got aDyp Not with me
replied the farmer, but think | have a
few at homo. What do you givep -Four
per cert,' said the merchant, and added,
i will give you seven for all you have,
WELL said the farmer, . should like TO
have you just clap down on paper how
much you give. and the number Of your
shop, or shall be puzzled to find it,
Yes said the merchant, that will do,
what is your namc?' Edward Sumner
said be. The merchant then wrote as
follows and gave it TO him.
Edward Sumner OF Roxbury, says he
thinks he has some Spanish dollars al home
bat don't know. hereby agree TO pay,
him seven per cent premidm for all such
as he may produce
IF | find any, said the dung cart man,
| will call with them 10 morrow morning
at nine O'Clock, il don't you won't see
see me- The appearance of the man sa-
tisiied the merchant that his dollars would
be scarce. A nine O'Clock the next day.
however, the man appeared. aud stocking
full after stocking full was carried up and
emptied on the table, till seven thousand
were counted. The merchant somewhat
FESTIVE, honorably caught. took the silver,
and gave check with the seven per cent
added, and pleasantly remarked did not
really suppose from your appearance. that
you could have more than half a dozen
dollars
Mr.. S. took up his check and replied in
his own peculiar emphatic style Sir. |
tell you truth which man in your stan.
ding in The world ought TO know-and it
is appearances deceive u.s. Yes
said the merchant. most damnably.'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01
Washington sXis'ror,
z = e z A.

printed at the City of Washington, and
snnnorting the election of WILLIAM
UESRY HARRISON, to the Presi-
,nncy of the United states.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10
LOST.

ON MONDAY, the I'D inst. . POCKET BOOK.
ON the road leading from Cambridge to Jamesssws
in Henry county. The contents Of tho pocket boek
we're as follows: certificate describing three 81
acre lots Of land in Delaware eodni1; So cote Of
hand or Thc%s. FLETCHER, 81 - county,
amounting to 1880, and twenty !wenty Eve
bank Of Zanesville; Ohio; the balance Of iEe mo
ney do not remember ON THAT banks thcy ass.
Any person finding the above book ane leatibk il
with William Griffin, in Cambridge. or At ny 49,
in jamestown, Henry county shall receive lit
reward fur his trouble. WM. HARLAND. !
Cambridge, Aug. %, 1885,. $50 :
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And to every person who will send FIVE subscribers,
and Ten dollars in cash, complete set Of either
Bulwer or Meryait. as may be preferred
TIE prices Of the novels above mentioned, If
purchased ofshe booksellers, would be Ssl 25;
and in Godey's cheap and uniform edition they
cost So 80. They can be had Of the publishes, al
g so for Bulwer, os43 for Maryatt, complete.
The SATURDAYNEWS contains more rea-
ling matier than any other paper published in the
United States It 10 devoted to general Literature,
Criticism, the Drama, Agriculture ln,elliaeRce.
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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10
FARM FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale his farm, contain.
ing one hundred lad ten acres Of land of the best
quality, ffty-6ve Of which under fence, and il
a good state Of cultivation. The d*el!iags sks
comfortable, new frame barn, and good orchard
Of apple and peach trees. Il is situated on tho
Winchester road three mlcs Forth Of Cehtreville:
convenient to places Of worship schools, mills, nc,
For further particulars call on the subscriber and
view the properly. GEO. u. ROWLETr:
August %, 1896. 346
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10
FARM FOR SALE.

TIE subscriber offers Tot .ale BE farm, consisting
ore hunifed acres, Of less, lying about one mile
West Of NchHoDd ami few rods b0fth tf the National
Road. There IRE on The pfemiscs good, new, frame
ceiteht orchard III fruit, good syringe Ae. This farm u
s se lately vwnet By Abel Potter. ami well hhowH IN
The heishboshood ~ uesfsble SITUATION fsfsuns wish
ias 10 purchase will please eA and The feaist.
JAMES JONES.
Aug 10, 1880. 35-iE
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10
= A FARM FOR SALE.
VALUABLE FARM ON Green's

"A Clay township, Wayne county, Ipd.j
near Washington, containing l6O acres az lad;
100 Of which are under fence, and between 50 and
80 under cultivation, the balance 10 PASTURE Said
farm is in to.erablc repair. having pretty good
farm honsc a"d new barn, with several oaher out.
buildings. and young apple orchard Of grated
fruit, we'll selected. 1t is we'll calculated fos Z
stock farm. being remarkably web watered. Some
stock. such as hogs, sheep, &c can he bad, sls:,
the crops growing on the place. For further i6fof
nation apply to the subscriber living in Newport.
Sih mo. 22d, lS36-34H d. PUCkEIT
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10

e.1iIe aespeg according to usage, bul
|D: pijs 70 attain any decent
~, = I'D adopted The plan Of spell
|~s ard sbought it decidedly the "a.
2i bssi.-fBslt. Caz.]
R111mL sSAIx AND A Mud TURTLE SUH
0yTE On SAYKL.
a,six hat was oaned buy the sub
.n 3 Row younighted intoo wun car.
~. sn1 my bee sean for thee youshuaii
des.P.nat. sy,e fur gsn,fe EN- .1 and
q tben snaix was kecht on tungI
- "a ere now Twin alive IN books
~ - ~ turkle without nothing TO cit
- ened younanymous aPIans to a
- I'd snaix will be sould hullsayle or
9n ewt the cuDpany.
4 Heese tn Lett thee ADVANCEMENT
vtsssn H.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10

! TEXAS Col. Wilson with large portion
OF his soldier emigrants, has returned from
Texas. That country no lOngerhas demand
for the nerve and valor of Ken,ucgy's chival.
a;rous sons. Immediate danger from Mexi
Ico not being aPprehended, they have time and
leisure for intestinal commotions, and they
$50 abuse the respite, which should be improv.
led m strengthening their weakness, rather
than diminishing their strength.
The lands which were promised to the gal
liant emigrants. have been refused bv the Gov
ernment Of Texas, the laws allowing bounty
lands at is said0 having expired on the list
of July. Texas is said, BY the Government
not to want troops, and no fighting is expec-
ted. We should be the last persons 10
check the gallant impulses which have indu .
ced many of our young townsmen to prepare
to migrate to that country; but would il not
be well, before they proceed any further, to|
inquire whether they will be acceptabas 10
the Texan Government, or if they will be
benefited by migrating at this tiuie. Colo
mel Wilson took with him a gallant CORPS
men who would have thrown their breasts
between Texas and danger, yet the Govern !
ment declined awarding to them the promis-|
ed bounty land, and chagrined and disappoint-
ed, they have returned to old Kentucky, who
never gave pledge, but she redeemed it.
AuSuu 10 StaiO " NC pTOmI0c0UCd0.I
lidate for the Presidency. That he will be
elected is not so certain-the probability is,
that he will not. There are so many con-
iicting interests-so many ambitious spirits
20 satisfy, that it is not believed judicious
selection will be made-one in which the
whole people will have confidence.
1t IS said Col. Wilson will make public ex-
,ose, as soon as he reaches Lexington. Al :
fcugh his corps were much afflicted with ,
he diseases incident to camp life, he lost on
y one man, during his absence. Those who Il
eturned with him give but an Indifferent ac- 4
cunt of the morals and virtue of the people
+ Texas. Thefts and robberies are so fre-|e
uenf, that they are scarcely noticed at all,
nd if noticed, they are very rarely punished.
The publication Col. Wilson is about to
lake, will doubtless, be fraught with much I
lteresting information, and is very anxious
: looked for, as furnishing correct view of!
,e affairs and condition of Texas Lou.
itv Gaz.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10
STRAYED

FROM the subscriber in franklin township. Ind
six miles north of Richmond, two year cid h.v
mare, with star ia her face, and scar on The 80
part of her right fore leg. Any person shas v,ll
take up the said colt and give tile 6wuef inlsrsla
ton, shall be reasonably rewarded. =
CALEB ADpLEMAN
August %. 1896. $3.50
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Democratic Republicans Of the county OF
Wayne, friendly to the election Of Martin Van
Buren, and Richard NJ. Johnson, are respectfully
requested to hold meetings in their respective
on Saturday the FIRST day Of Ociober
next, Tor At such other time NAV suit thcieeoa-
venience) and appoint delegates to attend Coenty
Convention, to DO held At the Court House in the
town Of Cesaseville, on Wednesday, the fifth day
Of October, 1896. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the
purpose IF selecting delegates 10 attend the state
and Congressional Conventions add to transact
such other business as may be thought proper BY
the Convention.
By order Of the County Committee.
September, 1896.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10

i Secondly:-That hs should complies the
greatest possible coueihuous portion Of the
road.
I i appears that, in determining upon his
lplaf Of operations, the Superintendent has
necessarily taken into view these two duties,
and he has decided that, TO execute dem
both, he must work upon that part Of the
road adjoining thefStaie Of Illinois, where, by
law, he is also the Superintendent and dis
burseing Officer. If tic Superintendent IS
wrong in point Of fact, and has selected a
portion of the road for completion, which,
looking to these two provisions of the law, he
Ought not to have done, this Department will
certainly. on representation of the cases
Iinterpose and correct the procedure. But
am not aware that such a representation has
been made. The ground Of the application
seems to be the Inconvenience that would re-
suit from this course. Believing there is
much justice in this suggestion, am still lefti
without the power Of action, because the law |
is equally plain a2d peremptory.
/ add, however, with pleasure, that Capt. I
Ogden has been directed to hold himself in /
readiness to carry into effect his original plan.
should the President, who is now absent. and /
10 whom this matter will be submitted. de-
tide, upon his return. that the view this De-
has taken is incorrect.
Very Respectfully Your
most ODE. Servant.
LEWIS CASS.
Irwin REED,
WV. r. FoULxE, Committee
WV. b. Smith,
Robt. MoRRIsoN.
Richmond, Ia.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10
CINCINNATI MARKET.

SEPTEMBER 6.-There is an unusual apath,
existing in the market at this time. Owing
to the severe pressure upon the money mar
ket, dealers feel a want of confidence in near.
~ all the staple articles of groceries-which
has prevented many large sales taking place
as is usual at this season of the year.
WHlskEy-From wagons, in demand IS a36c.
FLoUR-DO do do S. IS GOO.
BAcoN-Very dull, price nearly nominal, except
for small lots
LARD-No operations Of consequence
BUrTER-1n demand, sales 10 12c.
CHEHE-Western Reserve-new plenty Sc.
WnEAr-1n demand 0Oc.-Cin Gas.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10
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ron SALE.
FIN swbstfibes hss fs sals sHe nj ja,ses thdless
ttalM tlefss fewes fheshiHs Machines, sssd ~
Alse,
7'Hv tsg~r kHUs.
ANA ait NE apvsfat1sat lstissy, which he ~iN ss
~ ttstats ssis IN teNsssakls terms
t6HtattAk h'tth,
hlahfssaa, tniy w, laid pW
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10

THUS Indebted ~ UtkEf LANCASTER,
are hsfehy Hstifea that The Astes and Aeeshts aus
hin IN this rstt NJ the eeDntry are len With me fsr
hst, shsttly, u must hs fssdy ~ eesls mat k,jlsw
HsSt, 4. tsbe. ba.Hi