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r1oRxsoN's PILLS.
The gesssssse Mygean Trge-
fable
UuIVERsAL MEDICINES
OF TILE naIrIsu cnIIrcr or
HypOc'i,y 70 Ds 7Si6ae ~laeA yiee Aa, e,er
pasl 20 Virtue.


NVHE excellence aud universal cfiieaey OF
u thcse Medicines, In relieving and reno, ing
all the tn.lsdies Of mankind, and the beauty aud
value oi the simple theory on which they arc
founded. could 4, perhaps, be more strongly
proved than by the uo-xsInpied ~ffroa,ery, aud
bold but u"tounded assumptions OF those sho 30
pea se,er,ngiy. and NJ vast exps a.r easis.yvr 20
impose GA the public, feeble snd UNIV o,ths i.ni-
tziionl
s,"ec the legal decisions which have establish
al the claim Of tho Genuine %, yri.n Ms,i,ei.es
10 pfoieciioo from direct counierfcitcrs, pumbcr-
tess are the ,ehrmcs III uoprineipied inno,ators
To -,.e the Just penalties of the Law and scarce
!. ansvsp.Pcr rsa he taken mp that does no,
TEEN with whole columns Of gsrblcd extracts
HON MIR. Morisoa's many publications; aud nv
thus u"hlushinEly assuming his ideas, and even
las very sor'ls, 'ainiy strive to rob him of hi.
original discovery, nv which he rescued himself
from series Of suffering 81 IS years rontinu-
Anf-. aud led to The formulation. OF the ,ou.d bu,
simple ~ stem u the tiy gean Ihy siolog,; where
-. h.d not MIR. Morrison protouu,leJ tl,i. s,.
ten To the English community, aud had no, its
io'ci, truths spread With r.p,dity eommen su-
ate With ne importance, through Gres, Britain,
the continent of Europe, the nations Of the Ea.t
s"'i the United States OF America, aud, ia fact,
having agencies aud advocates .sl abI shed LA eve,
~ civilized nation Of the earth neither their
names nor their 'gnotani ptctcii,ions, would
ever have been heard oI.
The publications oI Mir Aiot,,oa and nj. e,-
sdJutors are sornpriSeJ in siAts,n volumes, . re-
Terence To ~h'eh will readily satisfy an, enquirer
VI the eorrcStness of ih. sistrmcnt
u. SliEPHE ARD MOAT,
General lyeni for Me Ci.iIcd States.
The foiio~ing Agents arc appointed ia ,l,
sts,e ot Virginia, Ut whom NAV be obtained ia,
fhi, and Powders, also tl,r various Publications
aud Lasts OF Agents, AZ sppoiIted in every tow
ID. HENDERSON X son.
fredericksburg.
To whom spplieslioas Tor sgvneie. must Le S.Ade.
suB-AGENTs.
MIR. Elish. Shcpperson, Richmond.
}. 4. swan, Petersburg.
e.. Hall, Norfolk.
MessrL Williams X Victor, Lynehbury.
MIR. Henry y. Wari. winehs sier
JAMES J. MILLER, .
| CuARLEsrows.
THOMAS TlMBERLAKE, S,aiiL6sld.
IL u. Saunders. Icrsbury
solomon King. Wheeling
+. l.. u. Shaver, Abingdon.
| MesHh Stevens X lay lor, Lexington.
! Nstth-~s Paxton X Co Le~iSburv.
| Patrick, Rsn.i h Co., Charleston, IA.
| Mr. Robert ,. Ferguson, Woodstock.
| Gabriel Jordan, Lurpy.
| Samuel shaekleit. Harrisonbur-
| George 4. knaufF, farm,iIie.
jaime. A. English, Wsrrcu,on.
| john J. broun, buckingham e. H.
| Itariin Perkins, lo,ingston, Nelson Co,
| William i. JebSec, Lancaster eou,,ty.
| David VI. Hunter, i.ousI county.
Hrnry SuIdor, Grahan,'S Station. Mason.
john ID. Howe, Monts omery county.
McsSrs. FinksS Banks, Madison C't-iIous.
u. h l. Hill, CulPcpsr C'I-IIOuse.
Morgan l. Newly. Salem.
Greeu * Ashby, Paris.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
Piedmont for Rent.

WING To persons being under the i'm
" preston that have rented for the PIE
sent year, Piedmont is still Tor Rent
). ID. BRiSCOE
March 30. 1897.
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GEORGE VIM. RANSOM,


"IIL attend the Courts In Jefferson
w aud Berkeley. Office IN the build
ing formerly known ~ iIesns' Tavern.
Charlsstown, July IL, 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
FOR SALE.

sgltc3 istOlUS,a AND LOT
a T BOLIVAR, now occupied by Mrs. Ma
IA rMas. This property is pleasantly si,u-
sted, and will be sod bargain, if spplica-
ton be made 20 me during the month Of Au-
gust, IN Charlestown.
JOHN S. GALLAHER
Aug J, 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24

HVHE subscribers take this method OF in
IL forming the customers Of the FORD
MILL and Farmers generally, that they have
entered into parlne rship in tic
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
For Rent.
So REWARD.

n oST, on Sunday last, between Smith
- field and The Head Spring,
II large yeLiO,c Morocco Pocket BOOK,
Containing my free papers from the Clerk.
Office Of Jefferson, dUe-bill for $40 20. an
account for s2l 40, aud some receipts, Of %,
use TO any Que but the owner. Tire above
reward will be given for the pocket book
and contents, &c lelI Ut Mr.. Tin,bsrlake',
store IN SmilhGeid
GEORGE BROWN,
aug ), leJ1.-3t' n free s,sa u eoioT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
The NyooiIcn Factory

81 ELoNGiNG TO the estate Of the late A.
- leHsJSisr straith,is again IN operation and
ready for the reception Of WOOL for manu-
featuring. IA a competeni hand has been
engaged TO carry the establishment on, those
having Wool ~ esru. SC. would find Il To their
advantage by calling immediately.
JOHN J. n. STRAITS,
July ~, 1887. Erseuisr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24

Spring ~ Sam mcY' Goods.
A"E hs'e just reeeiyed A supply Of new
w aud seasonsble Spring Aud Summer
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
To which We invite the attention OF our
friends and the public.
WILLLfM J. TERRILL 4 co.
fialito~n, April u, lsJ7.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24

HAfiNG disposed Of my Goods 81 Wal.
y per, Cross ROsds. u is therefore o..
css'ary that Ell secounis standing op.n ii,
~ ooots. contracted AZ that place o. "A
~ bfanch. should be closed With 81 LITTLE
asiaJ - possible, either b. payment or b.,
no'e. u = expected tbat 30 who ere ouisr
accounts 70 me q either q the above places
WI 90 ne ne favor u attending 70 this 90
l,ee, sna thefsbJ confer special favor on
their fFispd aod obsdisnt asrvsbt. ar
JOHN r. COOEUs.
shephsfdsiovn. guiy %, 1877.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
BoLTIMo OLoTHs.

A LARGE assortment q Boiling Cloth,
- OF very superior quality, and % re-.
duesd prices, for sale By
ION IANNEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
9AOGl0Ha

MANi thousLtless persons being in tho
ANA habit OF cunning upon my PREMISE.
shooting round my barns aud stacks, TO tho
great risk OF IN! property, and alarming nv
horses whilst nj the plough, ! am reIuctnnti,
compelled TO give warning against The repc-
htlon Of such offences. shall feel bound
IN 'elf-defence, 10 prosecute offenders m (u
ture SAMUEL WRIGHT.
Aug. 10, 1897
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
URIAM IIIGGAsON.
Ns~T r,. Ei.F = aoeea,

GEsTLEsss,- horisoa's Pile oousidsS
nsosi iaysiustle ussdisins, hasine f,iriy tested
thrIa b my ovn ease, ths psrtisalars ~ vkieb
aeks sssssion 70 siais. ~ flss hsnsai % sash ss
10y - = hae etfeatnetseeeA ~ leaaaFF, tagA
uas tskea uith Ne aeastsa. naf fuefors 1 -
eufiFriJ fecoFerst. eauEhf snid. uhieh a.tfi-f -
~ laaEs - Aeveiti ~ fneaarnt fesrya. Al
~ eeiS ~ tiafStrsa. lrtastnrd
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SADDLE AND HARNESS

AL4A-<LLf1a
INlE undersigned has returned TO Harpers-
u Ferry. and will devote la, whole attention
and energies 10 carrying on the above busi-
ness. Prom The encouragement heretofore
received, tfor which he tenders his warmrSt
lh1nks.) he feels confident that hrs former
friends and customers will psirouize him, and
nc trusts lac will be able To secure the good
WIN OF many new ones Tie pledges himself
That he Will execute order. faithfully and
promptly. ADAM WHIP.
Aug. }, 1873,
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R0nnPRs.

HAVE rsosived = supply Of sup'r Eng
~ lab sud Plain Straw B0nnsts, (Grscisu
shaPc,) asd ior sale l0w.
Juiy -. 1897.
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FREE PRESS.
ruspssrp, wKKkLr. AT
TWO DOLLARS q fifty CTS

FEK .LN.NJ-H
Payable half yearly; but Two DoLLAas
will DO received rs payment in full, if paid
entirely in advance. Whenever payment il
deferred beyond the expiration OF the year,
interest will Do charged
q. Subscriptions for six months, 81 %, TO
be paid invariably il Advance.
ADVERTISING.
The terms OF advertising, are for . square
or less, OIL, for three inseitioas--larrer ono.
IN the same proportion. Eacn continuance
Is cents per square.
q. All advertisements not ordered for Q
sPeeihe time.~ili be contin1ed until forbid,
ed charged accordingly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
Portrait Painfing.
Il ANTEs MAcouGHrRY

- poses to attend 10 any calIs in hts pro
iession Tor lew months, in Jefferson, and
IRON The adjoining counties. lie may be
addressed IN smith6eid, Jefferson county.
July 6, le37.-2m..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
VNIHF WV NHNrH TfNOFfF,
GEORGE SrUBBLEEIRd.D ID.
LouIsl Corsrr, Va M.yI3 isss

LOUISA 'oiNTN, Va, Nav ~. 1855
hESrLSHES: Agrecabiy To promise I proceed
Co give you some Of ,l,e eutts effected ia tb;,
lstt VI the country, by means Of Aiorjson',
Pills- The limits Of letter, however viii not
s.Iov me to furnish you With but feW esses. and
shall therefore eOnhBs nlyseIf TO such ooIy a.
came n"der my Own observation. aud hvif.
shall state my OWo ease. ! hsd been lsboriou
under Dy spepsis for years. he'd consulted nsnY
fhtsisisns, without receiving any brnrht from
their pre- acTiptiOns, sad had drsI,srsd og 81, ;oX
'ny any health AE-,n. experienced Ill the hor-
nd srpss'ions attending hsos, diseases, such 40
vomiting loss ~ appetite, headache aSipfn,tg
~ the head. s''iirss 80 the POINTS burning of Che
hands and iect. swrlling 81 the bo,I,. No. ke
such, And worse. uss my state when I frs OBJ
tanned hoFison's Pills. took them reluctant
", aud Nth E.ueh peFuuasion Amer taxing
hem abOattuo weeks, found my self sltpestl.r
nrv mani and by tAking them oeessio.slly
tner, have en- Hinued in goud health IL 10 nos
aeoa' three years s'uee. have used no other
msdiciBs.
Mr.. A. c., nei yhbor Of rnins. hsd 4,
81 spoplcHy, and SIS threatened 9TH a second
s'lssk. gsse him brisk d,ses ~ No Phi.
Ior ie~ dsfs' vhen he said his heslth vss bet
ter thsR q hal beru Zoe years This occurred
tvo years ego, snd De- - s,ill ~ good heslth.
lrroommrndsdti tie Pills 10 ls,Iy wbo vsser-
tremcly lov nth splitting of bisOdi sometimes
90 vssk 80 NOT 10 BE- abls 10 spcak I met her
sofnstims siierwsuls vuiking . mile from hons.
On. told fne she hsd tsken RCthing but the Pills
remsfksble esse, hovever. sas thsi Of
slave, Who hsd been dcrsnged three yesra, 90
ths, y sas necessary 20 eonhne her By the use
u Mcftsoa's Pills, hcr health wss ss,ou Te,t,rgd
ahd shs has besu cell ever since
a. extreme easc % bilious FEVER occurred Il,
my ovn family, % lhat i,fs vss despsired ~ ~
proinlf snd ludisious uso ~ the racdtcinc. thts
isdi,iduai sss speedily recovered
Ntaty Other casrs have come within nv o.,
s"orledEs ga vhich The FILLS hsye hsd the mos,
hsppJ shceis. We hsss fousd them sdssirsbly
sdspied ~ ihe vsrious cpfnfisiuts Il shiidren.
eTea IRON fnotth I'D sud upusrds. snd 30,
,'Hgic $50 a s'cknrts hes occurred ~ nv FAM.
v '"f uhf.e leaF,' % 'iDcc 6rtt got the nsedi-
einr, 10 sh'ch hss zoe proved saiaisry.
The shove sru fssts sod yo,, .,- =, off, A..
berry % snske uhs, nee you pirass Of ihen. sod
% bold ne responsible Tor sIi tiat is herrio con
Manifested. Yours, rrsJ,eetfuily.
JNlAH fICCAgON
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24

an so~ receiving aud opening my "a,
n ply u
aPRIHa AND sURGnHuR
GOODS.

I you'd rsspeetfuiiy isvas mg customer.
aad The publie gsnsyaiiy, - ssll snA eve
nins ny stock, e. sil Wtfl ~ sold ca aecor,-
zotasia9 tsrna.
JOSEPH ~. Brown.
chsIissseHp, APsz -. ls37.
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VIRGINIA.:
FLAIsTIFF,

la The Circuit Superior Court Of Law aud
Chancery for Jefferson county, June 18th,
1887,
Charles Harper, PLAMIITY,
AGAINST
George Entler, administrator OF Solomon
Enlier, deed, aud George Il. Entler, Hen
~ >. Entlsr, Ellen =. EnIIer, James NJ.
Entler, aud Ann u. Entler, infant heirs OF
said Solomon Enller, deed, aud Mary Emit
Ter, the widow Of the said deceased,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

RE Bonaparte was sent as embas.
sador to the Court of the Emperor
Frederick of Austria, and his son O.
deric to Venice. The family are now
supposed te have emigraied, and here
begins the hiatus marine defendus in
the Napoleon genealogy. About this
time, it is thought, they became divided
in their political views, one part espous.
ing the cause of the Guelphs, and the
other Of Ghibbelines, and hence those
brances of the family got the surnames
of Bonaparto and Maleparte. Louis
Maria Fortune Bonnparte passed over
to Corsica in 1912, during war with
the Geonese, ami finally settled at Ad.
jacio, which has given rise to the cur.
rent notion that this race was original
ly Corsican--Leiters on Haly By Sir A.
Il. Faulkner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

NULLiFICATIoN.-W is if What
does that monster import, for which we
would have sacrificed some Of the purest
men of the South Z? i" take the resonsi
bility." said Andrew Jackson This is rank
nulhiicaton. If you do not like the op.
Grafton of the laws do not obey them" SAID
Amos Kendall This is rank notification
=" If you have no silver or gold TO pay your
bonds" says the Collector, "pay in bills"
This is rank notification. We would give
a trfle TO see that eminent man j. G. Cal
houn, or Hamilton, Hayne. Preston, and
others Of the galaxy, who have been pro
nounced traitors by jackson for sustaining
State Rights. reading over these matters
and ponderiRg on these acts. See the DIFF
ferance between principle and policy
Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

FAMILY OF NAPoLEoN.-The Bo.
napartes were always most ambitious
people. The first OF the race known
TO history was one Jean Bonaparte, and
deputed, in the thirteenth century, as
envoy to Padua, to procure explana.
ton relative TO an armament which
that town was fitting out to act against
Treyiso. A work entitled .'The Chro.
nique de st. Mauro," mentions the said
Jean as one Of the first who received
the order Of ST. Jaques in Spain. In
1870 we arc informed of Bonsembi-
ante Bonaparte, as knight of the order
Of Cavelleri Gaudenii, automatically
employed in the northern states in Tia.
ly. Nordillo Bonaparte was in 1879,
a syndic of Treviso, and bore promi,
nent part in the Italian wars of that
period, In 1919 the Chivalier Pier.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

The following paragraph from the Au
burn N. Y. Journal assigns probably the
correct reason why the papers are so ntol-
erabIy dull in these days Of the better
currency"
There is nothing on earth that leads
so much TO destroy the piih and piquancy
of An editorial" as the fear of a dun with
gu, the possession of the nberewiih 10 meet
il. But on the other hand. let an editor
have his pocket well lined, aud he must
be one OF the ycriest doits in chris ,endom
if he he not then able 10 speak with all due
life, bo.dness aud rsciness"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

New Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT. An
advertisement appears in the last ~ York
papers. proposing The esta blshment of a
pirate mail line between Boston and New
York. with the promise to extend it TO
Philadelphia aud TO Buffalo. il it shall be
hereafter expedient. The Post Office Law
orbids the establishment of mail line. ia
rivaship of Uncle Sam I" propided" (and
in this proviso the New York protector
slips in,) that " any one" may send letters
on mail route by Special Messenger
every day. Amos's promised I" surplus
will hardly be forthcoming. at this rate. al
the end of his financial participating
Pngiaim.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21
=
B'6rgiaia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


MoNpAv, JUNE IL, ls37.-Agreea-
bly, 10 the Governors Proclamation,
the General Assembly convened in the
Capital at IL o'clock. - 1919 Delegates
were IN place-wanting only Is of,he
whole number.
The former officers resumed their
places, viz: Mr.. Linn Banks of Mndi.
son took the Chair-Mr. G.. w. Mum.
ford, Secretary-Major Winston, Ser.
geant- at.arms-and the old Doorkeep.
ers.
The private secretary OF the Cover.
nor presented the Governors Message,
which was read as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
June IL.
Sir You will receive enclosed n
communication to the House of Dele.
gates, which you will be pleased TO lay
before that body.
With the highest respect,
| have the honor to be,
Your obedien, servant,
DAVID CAMPBELL.
Hon. LINN BANKS, Speaker
Of the House of Delegate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

PoMPEIr.-Among the various marvels
recorded in our files Of Gslgnani's journal,
is an item from the Piedmonttsc Gazette,
in which il is stated that among the excava
lions made recently at Pompeii, is chal
d on Of water which was over the fire at
the destruction of the city When discov
cred. the water was clear and pure How
wonderful is il. that water. the weakest
and most unstable thing 10 nature, saonld
on live the waste of centuries, the wrecks
Of ancient empire, and the glorious piles Of
desolated metropolis. 10 CLEAN and trem
bile in the light Of modern day !-Phila
delphia GaS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

HArL STORM The Lancaster (Pa) Uni
on OF Tuesday states that that city and vi
clnlty were visited by Tremendous hail
storm, on Sunday evening last, which con
tinued about fifteen minutes. From the
noise made, the Union supposes that the
stones must have been large. No other
damage was done in the city than the
breaking of a number of windows. The
crops in the vicinity are said to have been
Frustrated by the storm, and may probably
have sustained some injury. There was
about the same time, if we mistake not a
slight fall in Baltimore The clouds wore
a threatening aspect, and thsre was occa
sionally few drops of rain with small
spriukiing of hail. Of the size of hsz'enui.
bnt the main body of the storm passed
on."-B Bait. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

REVERSE oRDER.-Some days ago +" one
Of Us" spoke Of the pleasure OF an early
breakfast. and the enjoyment Of long
walk before the duties of the Office com
mence. at I O'Clock. "Anoiher of US" found
some fault with the first. for rising before
the sun. 6 A third Of rs" is able TO state
Tact, which perhaps, has not its equal in
this country. He called few days since
a, the residence Of a distinguished gentle
men, the representative of one Of the DO
tentates OF Europe this gentleman rises
at four O'Clock in the afternoon takes
breakfast at about six 10 the evening
Dimes at half past ten at night, and sups
between one and two in the morning. He
goes TO bed at from five TO six in the morn
ing and sleeps about ten hours N York
Com. .9dr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

FOREIGN OPINIONS The Journal des
Dehats, one Of the ablest papers of Europe,
published entire on 18th Of April, the par
ting message Of President jackson with
these introductory remarks {:
4" President jackson has Just launched
his last manifesto against the Bank OF the
United States, which his violent measures
and his implacable hate have driven from
TIE field, and compelled 10 assume the
form Of simple bank OF the State of Penn
sylvania.
E" IL is in the proclamati lion which the old
General addressed to the American People
on leaving tho Presidency, that he stirs up
anew prejudlces perhaps already becoming
feeble, as though he feared that his sue
cessor, in inhefi,ng his power, should not
inherit bis resentment"
la a subsequent article the same Journal
speaks Of The hostility Of .lhe jackson dy-
nasty TO the national bank as " the absurd
Ity Of od'ous prejudIces, such as have re-
Gently caused the prescription Of The lar
gest and the most useful financial esiab
ilsAmcnt 10 the United States, and which
are the chief cause of the great CONNER
cial crisis that now agitates all Europe"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

AN INDIANS JoKE In a time of Indian
troubles, all Indian visited the house Of
Governor jerks, Of Rhode Island, when
the Governor took occasion 10 request him
If any strange Indian should come to his
wigwam, 10 let him know it This the In
dian promised TO do and the Governor
told him that if he should give such nior-
nation, he would give him a mug of flip
Some time after, the Indian came again.
and on meeting the Governor. said TO him,
Well. MIR. Gubenor. strange Indian
come 10 my house last night" "Ah !"
says the Governor, " what did he say ?"
" lie no speak" answered the Indian
&" What not speak al all p--that looks sus.
picious." said his ExceIency, and en-
quired if he we're there sill. Being told
that he was, the Governor ordered the
promised mug Of flip. When this was
drank off, and the Indian about to depart.
he mildly said, " Mr.. Gubenor, my sauaw
have child last night" And tie Gov.
enor, finding the arrange Indian was
newborn papoose. was glad to find there
was no cause of alarm.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


and House Of Delegates
The sudden and unexampled reverse
which has occurred in the currency
and business Of the country, in the
view which have taken of the sub.
ject made il my duty under the Consii-
tuition, TO convene you before the peri.
cd of the annual session. The resolu-
ton of the banks to suspend specie
payments; the penalties incurred there.
by by some OF them, and the difficulties
likely to arise in the collection Of the
public revenue, furnish the grounds
for the Executive proceeding, under
which you are assembled. A state OF
things most unfavorable to the indus.
try and prosperity OF the country, has
unexpectedly come upon us-requiring
as | humbly conceive, the early and
solemn consideration Of the General
Assembly.
The Bank Of Virginia, the Farmers
Bank Of Virginia, the Bank OF the Val
ley, and the Merchants ard Mechan-
les Bank Of Wheeling, have severally
suspended specie payments. The North
Western Bank, at the date Of the
latest accounts, continued 10 meet lis
engagements with punctuality, and il
is the cnly banking institution in the
Commonwealth which has not been
compelled 10 seek protection against
the pressure OF the times, in suspen-
sion of payments. The Bank of Vir-
ginia declared the resolution on the
10Th of May on the day after, the
example was followed by the Farmers
Bank. Before this step was taken,
and even before it appears to have
been anticipated, it had been resorted
to by the banks of the large CONNER
cial cities Of the North. Subsequent.
ly, and in quick succession, bank after
bank has followed the example set first
in the city Of New York and now,
there is scarcely bank Of large capt.
tai and extended operations, in any
part of the Union, which redeelns its
notes in specie.
1t was mol TO be expected that the
banks Of this Commonwealth--those of
them, at least, whose issues had been
large and widely ditfused--could long
continue 10 pay specie, after the banks
Of the Northern and Eastern cities had
resolved to withhold it. Prior even to
the declaration of the Northern banks,
specie was at a premium, and had be.
come an article OF traffic; and the de.
mands for it and the premium it would
command, were sure TO be increased
and, in point Of fact, were increased,
by the determination Of those banks to
close their vaults. AS consequence,
large and increasing demands would be
made upon our banks, 10 redeem their
notes and liquidute balances and their
ability to meet such demands was d.
minished by having the chance ofsup-
ply from that quarter denied to them.
Ii was apparent, that the banks Of this
Commonwealth 1 refer especially to
the principal institutions) would be