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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06
"OBEY OR RESIGN" was the cry

"OBEY OR RESIGN" was the cry
raised not many years since by squad
of polticians-inost of whom are yet
upon the stage of action-when certain
individuals of different politics from
majority Of the people Of the States in
which they resided, held seats in the Sc
nate of the United States. "The voice
of the people" was then said to be ON
nipotent, by party that was striving
for the mastery in a body that constitu-
ted the existing barrier between its
chief, and unlimited and unrcStraIned
power in his administration of the gov
ernment; and whosoevcr had the for
tttude to withstand this popular cry,
was held up to the public as AN enemy
TO the sovereignty Of the people, and
the veriest Of aristocrats. This plan
was tenaciously pursued until those
who adopted it succeeded in driving
from the Halls ofCongress some ofthe
brightest talent and purest patriotism
that the nation could boast. A Leigh,
and Tyler, from this State, were for
ced to make room for two Senators
Of partizan stamp, who went up to the
Capitol and took their places among
those who form the only check upon
executive power known in our govern
ment. And what did they there Did
they go up thithet to render more firm
the barriers Of the Constitution No.
Did they go there to bring about the
adoption of any measure that was to do
good to the country, or any part of it ?
No. They went there to commit vi
olation ofthe constitution, and they left
upon the records of the Senate the las
ting monument Of their own shame
But they went there to do the wishes Of
the people, said those who procured the
Punishment OF Leigh and Tyler, and
why Because the administration par
iy, by imposition, bush-fghting, and of.
fetal help had succeeded in obtaining a
a majority of the voters of Virginia TO
support its cause. AS it was in Virgi.
MIA, 50 was it in other States whose Sc
majors stood in the way of Mr.. Benton's
" Ball, they were forced to yield up
their places to make room for some !
noisy partisan whose zeal for the obi.
Gus "expunge" was a far better rec.
concentration than talents, honesty, or
capabliIity. The motto, "obey or re. |
sign" was blazoned forth, and he who
doubted its soundness was branded as
an enemy to the people, and inimical
to the well being of republican gov
eminent.
OF late, however, the cry about ODE
dlence or resignation, from some cause
we know not what, has ceased TO be
heard from those who were short time
since so fercely uttering it. Having
gained the asccndancy in the Senate
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

10 kiyer it mp turns to and blows up
the hull business. Well, what does u
amount to
look upon President or any other
man in high Office, jist as look on
iuryman. What his notions are aJore
he takes the oath, and what ms hotions
are after the verdict is brought IN amt
nigh SO important as ~ten ne IS IN nc
iury boz, --he is responsible then--and
then only. II he has notions contrary
ia the patur of the oath he is obliged
to take, and goes on jury with two
faces-he may escape here, but he VIII
wan. more than two faces hereafter.
A President in office has nothln to do
with what he said alore be took the
oath of ofIice--and folks hadn't ought
10 keep twitin him about it il would
be a pretty matter for lawyer IN
Court, when pleading his case to Ju.
ny, to put his eye on some Juryman ana
say, +" Mr.. o.and-so, you remember
last October, when you and was talk
in over this matter, you said then my
side Of the question was right now DO
YOU see that you stick to it. | don't
know what would be done III these
parts; but | don't know man IN all
Downingville that would not hop out of
a jury box, and thrash any lawyer for
saving so, if the case warn't moro than
for ten dollars,- and Squire Joslin
would lend him hand if he had to adj
lourn the Court for it--and is a Presl-
dents oath no tighter than Juryman's
oath
But | find | am away off from what
| wanted to put into this letter, and so
I'll put it in my next. J see no way
though of gittin at what | am arter tlll
folks can look at things strait III the
face without any party squirting, and
will then show them why our country
is not like Spain and other countries.
But if we don't look out sharp we shall
soon be exactly like them. The next
thing is to show my plan for getting
the Two Pollies aloai again. ] think
can do this without asking any APP
preparation from Congress ; all want
is, for Congress to give me the liberty
10 try my plan, aud if succeed, let me
have a patent for il. She must be got
off this season at any rate, or | won
answer for consequences. dor mean
TO oilar any notion that don't think is
sound at both eends; and hope that
as | aint been many rods wide OF the
mark in the way Of guessing Mt what
was to happen, that all on you will
keep an eye TO what | shall say, and
have a Ieetle patience, aud let me say
it in my own way. I'll square the log
alore have done with it; but We have
got TO score the bark off first, aud draw
the chalk lines, or else we shall run
the risk of doing what old Deacon
Knowles did when he thought he could
square a door. post as well as carpen-
ter-he took a stick Of timber two and
twenty inches and three quarters in d.
ameter--(and pretty much like the
Giucral's experiment in banking)-he
hewed and scored and dubbed without
rule or halk-line, till there warn't a
piece big enuf to make u button for IA
hen. house door.
Your friend,
]. DOWNING, Major
Oh BrjGade, UoirniAcriHe Militia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

DELIGHTFUL ExHIBTrIoN.-A fellow
in the west is delighting the natives
with an exhibition ofthree young snakes
which he carries in his mouth. Ihey
are said TO be about six inches long,
ard not thicker than an angle worm
For one cent he puts one in his mouth,
and tho little reptile shows its bright
eyes and quivering tongue between It's
masters teeth. For two cents, he puts
in two and for three cents, three. II
is said that he is driving e pretty smart
business,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

GEN. RpLEY.-We regret to learn
By private letters, (says the Washing
ton Madisonian,) that this veteran sol.
der and patriot, continues i'll at his
plantation in Louisiana. 1t is doubt
ful whether no viii be able to resume
his seat in Congress at an early period
of the session, and we fear his preca-
rious health may induce him to resign.
His illness results from a general de-
rangement Of the nervous system, oc.
casoned in part by the bullet wound
received through his neck at the surtie
of Fort Erie, aud partly from a sur
stroke, he imagines he experienced two
sr three years ago.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

We are requested to state that the
statement which has appeared in the
Baltimore papers relative to the aflida'
davit made by Mrs. Talbot concerning
the robbery committed at the City Ho'
tel in this place, is totally Incorrect
The affidavit of Mrs. Talbot had no
reference TO the transaction at date
previous to the determination of the
Grand Jury in regard to the indivi.
ual who was held to bail. In her ties.
timony she did not speak of the abstrac'
ton of the money, or the manner OF its
return, but merely Of circumstances
that transpired after the Grand Jury
had failed to find bill.-Frederick En-.
dMliner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

The Yellow fever has made its ap-
pearance in New Orleans. The New
Orleans Bee of the 25th ult states that
it is increasing in the city, and that the
cases thai have occurred have been ye-
ry severe and unusually fatal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

M1sTAKE.-Last week, upon the in.
formation we then possessed, we an.
nounced that Mr.. Boone one OF the
Van Buren, candidates for Congress in
Indiana, had been defeated, and that.
consequently the delegation from that
State in the next Congress would con.
sist entirely of Wings. Returns recei.
we'd since, confirm the election Of Mr..
Boone, by majority of forty seven
votes over Mr.. Pitcher, the Wing can.
didate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

The ToMATo.-The valuable quail
ties of this excellent vegetable are be-
ing gradually developed and its use
must ere long be very general. A re-
spectacle friend las; week informed Us
that in addition to its value as an es.
culent, it was accidentally discovered
in his family that the Tomato will 10,
stantly remove from linens stains, and
what is generally termed " iron rust.
We 90 not remember to have seen this
mentioned before; and we have felt u
our duty to apprise our female friends
of the fact.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

SIGNs.-One Of the most boisterous
of the Democracy was heard to say a
few days since, in speaking Of party
divisions, that "there was no telling
where he or any one else would be in
twelve months.
Another was heard to say, that if the
Wings would unite with the Conser-
uutipes," the Bentonlans and Kendall
ties could be put down and things put
straight directly.
Why not the Conservative" unite
with the Wings! They are the errlng
party--they first struggled from the
fold. If there be any union, it must be
made by them. The Wings are where
they always have been-in the right /;
and they have no occasion to turn Ell
Their to the right or to the left. lfthere
be those, who have heretofore denoun.
ced them, who now see their error,
and are willing to join the Wings in sa =.
wing the constitution and the country,
why, let them fall in. We shall not
grumble at their assistance in a good
cause but they must not expect US to
surrender our vantage ground, and fall
III the rear.
Another democrat was heard to say,
"ihat the Enquirer was playing dou-
bic game-it pretended to be in favor
now of the State Banks, while most Of
its communications for the last two
months went for the destruction Of those
institutions. - Richmond Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

The Nashville Banner announces
the death OF the Hon. JAMES STANDI.
FER, member of Congress from Ten.
nessce. He died at Kingston, East
Tennessee, while on his way to Wash.
inoton.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

rights conscience to protect the lib
critics and promote the welfare OF all
classes Oft the community.
rejoice that in ascending the throne
| find the country in amity with all 9TH
er foreign powers; and while faith
fully perform the engagements OF the
crown, and carefully watch over the
interests of my subjects, il shall be the
constant object Of my solicitude TO
maintain the blessings ofpeace.
Gentlemen oChe House of Commons
thank you for the liberal supplies
which you have granted for the public
service Of the year, as well as the pro-
visions you have made to meet the pay
ments usually chargeablc upon the CIV
il list.
| viii give directions that the public
expenditure, in all its branches, be adj
minstered with the strictest economy.
Ny Lords and Gentlemen:
In taking leave of this Parliament |
return you my thanks for the zeal and
asslduity with which you have applied
yourselves to the public business oil the
country.
Although your labors have been un-
expectedly interrupted by the event
which has taken place, | trust that they
will have the beneficial effect OF advan-
cling the progress Of legislation, IN a
new Parliament. | perceive with sat
isfaction that you have brought TO ma
turity .some useful measures, among
which | regard with peculiar interest
the amendment Of the criminal code,
and the reduction of the number of cap
ital punishments. | hail this mitigation
of the severity Of the law as an auspi-
cious commencement ofmy reign.
| ascend the throne with deep
sense of the responsibility which is i'm
posed on me but Lam supported by
the consciousness Of my own right 10
tentions, and by my dependence upon
the protection of Almighty God. 1t
will be my care to strengthen our IN
sttutions, civil and ecclesiastical, by
discreet improvement wherever inn
provement is required, and TO do all IN
my power to compose and allay ami
mostly and discord.
Acting upon these principles | shall
upon all occasions, look with confidence
to the wisdom OF Parliament and the at
fections of my people, which form the
true dignity Of the crown, and insure
the stability of the constitution.
A hum Of admiration, that almost
threatened to burst into cheer, ran
round the House as her Majesty closed
the speech.
The Lord Chancellor then said" 1t
is her Maies,y's royal will and pleasure
that this parliament be prorogued to
Thursday the 10th day OF August next;
and this parliament is accordingly pro-
rogued to Thursday the 10th day of
August next"
Immediately after the announcement
her Majesty descended the throne and
quilted the House in the same order as
she had entered, except that she was
followed Ly the Duchess of Kent. As
her Majesty left the House she smiled
and bowed most gracefully to several
Peercsses on either side. Having re-
entered the state carriage, her Majesty
returned to the Palace amid the enthu-
siastlc cheers Of a larger concourse OF
people than we ever remember to have
seen assembled on any occasion when
propagation Of Parliament has taken
place"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

The People Of Patterson, New Jer-
sey, were considerably amused by some
late transactions in court. The grand
jury indicted forty persons for selling
liquors-and then presented the court
itself as a nuisance, for having licensed
as many grocers as it had done The
court refused TO receive the communI.
cation from the jury, and discharged
that body forthwith.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-We learn
(says the Charlottesville Advocate
that "A tobacco barn of Mr.. James Jones
on the South side of this county, was
struck by lightning on Monday evening
last, DIST ult., and four Of his negroes
killed himself, his manager, MIR. Seay
and his brother, and two negroes pros.
trated and more or less injured. They
had taken shelter from the rain, and
the four killed were grouped in II cor
ner, from which Mr.. Jones himself had
Just moved to avoid leak in the roof.
a dog, we hear, was lying between the
feet of one Of the Mr.. Seays. and killed,
whilst he escaped without material in
jury. Mr.. Jones' hands were much
burnt in endeavoring to remove the
victims whose clothes were on fire, in.
to the rain ; otherwise, we are Z lad TO
hear that he will suffer no material per-
sonal injury. The other two gentle.
men have recovered from the shock,
and their physician apprehends no per-
manent injury to the two negroes not
killed. Fortunately there were two
tobacco houses adjacent, and the hands
had divided in seeking shelter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

am positively of opinion that he will
make very popular President when
in a decided mnorlty--he will then
calmly follow public opinion, and not
require the aid of those officious and
rneddling politicians, who utterly de-
stroyed the most popular man that ever
lived, and with him almost ruined the
country. Much speculation is indul-
god in the.newspapers as to what the
President will recommend in his mes
sage. 1t IS pity that we do not look
more 70 the action Of Congress and less
to the Budget--iook more to the su-
preme power Of the land and less to the
Executive but have reason to be-
lieye that you will all be disappointed.
Mr.. Van Buren, will give US smooth,
plausible and cautious message adapt
ed to the times. He will not recon-
mend Kendal's plan of Sub.treasury
Bank, but will be in favor Of Treasury
notes to DO issued in the ratio OF public
wants, to be received for government
dues-not to bear any interest, but to
circulate like bank notes, and be re-
deemed gradually by the banks now
holding the public deposites. 1t is a
temporary measure, recommended with
the hope of its producing immediate re-
lief. Facilities and extensions will be
recommended for bonds now due the
Government, and no startling expert
ments ventured upon; the result OF re-
cent elections has checked spirit OF
speculation on events.
elbow the commencement oil ma
tional debt will be relished by the peo-
pie remains TO be seem"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-06

CAPITAL PUNIsuMENT.-The States
of Maine and New Hampshire have
re-lramed their laws in regard to cap
itai crimes, so that, although they have
not positively abolished the punishment
of death, yet the practical operations,
of the late enactments in both Of these
States, will probably be to save the fee
lings Of the community from a repeti-
ton of the shocking exhibitions which
have occurred in each within a few
years past. In New Hampshire it is
at the discretion Of the Jury to convict
capitally, or so as that the punishment
of death will not be executed, and this
without any evasion of law or neglect
of duty. In Maine, when sentence of
death is passed, it is not to be executed
within one year, nor then, unless the
Governor, in viewof all the circumstan-
ces Of the case, shall order it other
wise, the convict is to be subjected to
perpetual solitary Imprisonment, with
hard labor and civil deaih.--Gl0ucsS-
ter Democrat.
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be post paid,

observed 3 notice In the "Keystone," (under
one which published,) signed by Mr.. P. C. Gill
christ, Agent, stating that the Susquehannah Boat
Line would carry passengers in less time than the
Mail Stage-which is not the fact. II will be un-
derstood that the Boat leaves Harrisburg one day
before the Stage; yet we have taken Passengers
through to Wilkesbdrre in time for the Mortrose
stages, notwithstanding the tardy manner in which
the mail is brought from Harrisburg TO us at Nor
thumherahd. If any other persons had the convey
ance OF the mails from Harrisburg to Northumber-
land than those connected with the Boats, would
engage to start at the same hour with the Boat at
Harrisburg and deliver the mail and the passengers
TWELVE HOURS sooner than the Boat Line
possibly can do it.
Wien the Company runs stage from. Northum-
berland to Wkesbarre, the mail can arrive at Nor
thunberland from Harrisburg by l / o'clock, A. M;
but when the Boat runs above, they then keep
back the stage at Northumberland until o'clock p
NJ. and sometimes late as o'clock p NJ
These are facts which, the Post Master General
is not aware Of it is time he was made acquainted
with them.
0-f Any passengers Wishing to take the stage at
Northumberland to go through to Montrose, oyiH
be taken on IN time 10 secure seats in the MO,trosc
stage, notwithstanding the delay of the Opposition
IN arriting at NorthupJeriJnd- provided Me1 fr
upon regular time for starting:
WILLIAM robson.
Bloomsburg, juno 10, 1887.
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TRAVERSE JTTRJ

Bfooms-Israel Wells, Thomas Painter, Daniel
Melick.
Briar Creek.-James Evans, Jr: Ludwig Die
trich.
MaGtSon.-Clark Dildine, Abraham WiIIiyer,
John P' Ewes, VIM. Michael
Mckee;
Roaring Creek.-Sebastian Hover, Isaac Rboder.
Peter Kline, Adam Marks, James A. Fox, Asa r.
John, John Perry.
Cafta'0iSSq.-Joseph Brobst, Geo. Drum.
~, Green'0ood.-Joseph Lemon, John NJ. Parker,
Tho. MendinshalI,
Sugar Loaf-Philip Creakbaufh.
Mount PleaSant.-Curtis Stattin.
n, rtSh,ng r! Creeh'-Wm Robbins, Isaac Kline
Philip Appleinan. 'N''
D L;l6erty, VIM. Campbell, John McMahen, Jacob
Budman, John McWilliams. '''''
MiGin.-Christan Miller.
Dan0ihe, June "a, 1887!
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thrust her violently into the street, and clos
ed the door! Immediately the tempest
seemed to utter one moaning sound; it
struck dismay to the heart of l.;
he sunk aghast upon seat. But the sound
ceased, and he forgot the warning. The
next Sunday he took the sacramental cup;
the widow and the orphan were not in all
his thoughts.
This is but one instance, among thsu-
sand, of the Dishonest Bankrupt!
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LIST OF JURYNEN,
For Columbia county, .August term, 1887.
GRAND JURV

NNAND ~ IL I.
MGtn.-George Longaberger, John Keller, Hen
ry Miller, Abraham Wolf
Roaring creek.-Samuel Adams, James H. Chase
John Yost
Mount PleasG,it'--Isaac Musgrove, John Jones,
John RucLle.
Deyry.-Richard Fruit, Evan Hendershot.
BriGr Creek.-Charlcs Bowman, BENJAMIN Fov-
Ter, Jr. Henry Knon, William S. Evans, S. F. Palm
er.
Fishing Creek.-Thomas H. Hutcheson.
Hemfocks--Celeb Barton, George Wiliets.
Liberty-Robert Butler.
MahOning.-John Wilson.
Sugar LOaf-Frederick Lawbuch,
LimestOne.-David Davis
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