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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-05-29

GERMAN SILV s.R.-Fish and Butter Knives
NJ longs Spoons Forks and Ladies' Of various patterns
all of superior quality, and warranted wrought for sale by the
manufacturer The subscriber originally introduced the above
and has been established nearly five years in this city,
and awarded the first premium for the best specimens
German Silver Goods by the American Institute at their late
Fair.
Coffin Plates notice.
Price from 81 IS 50 each, engraving included.
b. The the above articles about Is
cheaper than the real silver
WIN. CHANDLESS, Manufacturer,
Clarkson
Narte nj u,s
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-05-29

DATENT SCOTCH ITCH ONT MENT.-F0r

peasantness, expedition, and ceraIhty Infinitely
stbc medicine for the ofihe CHI Iii
tain in its operation that has fail 10
whatever of eectuay that agreeable disorder
night BY application only though APPLIED thousands
the United States II docs The least
but may be applied with the safety
icae lady during tendeest infants
grown divided chldr salo
m3n by NATHAN Il. GRAHAM.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19
w 7 g C u I. r,

Extract from "Ollapod" in the March
number of the New York Knicker.
booker.
well after all, life itself is but a
dim prologue to that day of days, when
the curtain of eternity will be lifted,
and 'the swelling act begin! The
thought is a deep me-. Here, we are
begirt with mystery. The Past rises
with its shadows, only to the eye of I'm.
agination Of the Wrong that has iou-
rished and been successful, we know
not yet the destiny (; of the Right that
has suffered, in WEAKNESS and painful.
ness, we know not the reward. Who
shall unravel the marvel, or dispeI the
illusion? Ofthe events that happened,
reader, when we were yet Sin the dark
night of our fore.beings,' or ever the
stars, or the walking in bright
ness, or the sun-glorious shadow and
faint type of Con had touched our
mortal vision, who shall tell ? The time
gone is a dream-the time to come,
unknown. Truly did one of yore say
as he dlscoursed of sepulchral memen.
toes, and turned his thoughts to the lof-
ty structures of Egyptian ambition !;
Time sadly overcometh all things,
and is now dominant, and stitch upon
a Sphynx, and looketh unto Memphis
and old Thebes while his sister, Obi.
won, reclineth sem. somnous on a Py-
ramld, making puzzles ofTitanian erec-
lions, and turning old glories into
dreams. History sinketh beneath her
cloud. The traveller, as he passeth
a%mazedly through these deserts, ask.
eth other who builded them, and she
mumbled something, but what ii is he
heareth not" Thus it 10, that the pc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19
Indian Physician.

EhOCTOR A. MAYS. respectfully in
Hs forms the public at large, that he
has located himself at Bunkers Hill Berke-
ley County, Va, where he will continue
his successful Indian Practice, for the cure
OF the many diseases to which the human
body is liable. Having been fifteen years
among the Indians. he has acquired a We
ry extensive knowledge Of their manner
Of curing diseases. Hundreds of certif
Gates can be seen. if called for, showing
that cures of diseases of the most danger
Gus character have been performed after
they were gwen up by the best of Doc.
tors. The afflicted will do we'll to give
the Indian Doctor a trial.
Feb. %. lS37.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

APPROACH OF DEATH BY
A SAILoR.-The quaint but expressive
language Of sailors is well represented
by Smollet, in the of some
ofhis novels. Thus, in Roderick RAN
dom, when a pestilence prevailed on
board the Thunder, man of war, a sal
lor come to the surgeons mate, a
Welchman, TO get a prescription for q
brother sailor.
Is he dead or alive 2" asked the
Welchman.
dead !" replied Jack, elf he was
dead, he would have no occasion for
doctors stuff. No, thank God, death
ha'nt us yet boarded him, but they have
been yard arm and yard arm these
three glasses"
"Are his eyes opcn?" continued the
mate.
His starboard eye," said the sailor
" is open, but fast jommcd in his head /;
and the haulyards of his under jaw
have given way"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

I'm pur uance Of a decree of the Circuit,
Superior Court of Law and Chancery
for the county of Frederick. rendered on
the Gath of October. 1886. in the case OF
Peter Hooters executors against Walter
B. Selby, &C., will be offered for sale, al
public auction.
N On the 26h day Of April nert,
lat Daniel Entler's Tavern, in Shepherds
ktown, the following
Tracts or Parcels of Land,
Belonging to the said Walter B SeIby, Iy.
lag adjoining each other in the county OF
Jefferson, about s miles from Shepherds.
#own-viz: a Tract Of
So Acres,
conveyed TO said Selby by Rawleigh Nor
ean and Lydia bis wife, by deed bearing
date April 2Sth, 1900. A Tract contain
|kDg 81 Acres, conveyed to same by the
same. ny deed. bearing date December
22nd, 1902. A tract containing
10 Acres | Rood and 10 Poles,
conveyed to same by Peter Hoover, by
deed dated January i4th, 1911.
An undivided third part of a tract of 200
Acres, conveyed TO same, by Rawleigb
4 Morgan, Jr, by deed dated October 25th,
1911. A tract containing
SO Acres,
being the fourth part of a larger trac, con
tanning 200 Acres, which fourth part was
conveyed 10 the same by William Nor.
gan. Jr., by deed dated January s, 1918
and a tract containing
SO Acres,
being the fourth part Of a larger tract of
900 Acres, which said tract Of so Acres,
was conveyed to same by Simon Morgan,
by deed dated February 4th, 1914.
s+The Terms of Sale will be one third
Of the purchase money in cash, and the
residue in three equal payments, to be
made in 8, 16, and "a months, counting
/ from the day of sale. The deferred pay,
nents to be secured by bonds with good
personal security, and a deed Of trust on
4 the premises. So much or go many of
the said tracts of land will be sold as may
be necessary 10 raise the sum Of SS676
Sc cents, with interest on Sl761 65 cents,
part thereof, from December the 9Th,
1880. until the day Of sale, and all costs
attending said sale. The lands are deem
ed inferior to none in the country in qua
lily and location.
A JOHN III. McENDREE,
81 Commissioner.
March Is. is37-ts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

AN EXTRAORDINARY WoMAN.-A
woman named Elizabeth Quick, died al
Belvidere, N. ]. on the Odd ultimo, a.
ged about so, of whom the Apollo, prin.
ted at that place, gives the following
account
"The deceased was a very remark
able woman, and well known in the
country round, by the significant title
of Farmer Quick. Some twenty-five
or thirty years ago her husband died,
leaving her with three young children,
daughters, and the farm chiefly unpaid
for. According to her own account
of the matter, lately given to a neigh
Dor, she thus reasoned with herself in
regard to her then situation and pros.
poets. Wholly inexperienced in those
calculations usually familiar to men,
about the expenses and proceeds OF
land tillage, she determined notwith-
standing her sex, and the disadvantage
of n constitution at that time feeble, RAJ
Their than venture hiring extra help,
she would work the farm herself. She
said she believed the difference in the
employment of men and women arose
rather from the arbitrary usage of So
ciety, than from any physical difference
Of constitution. Subsequent expert.
enc seemed TO confirm her in this OPT.
Mon /; for, as she proceeded in her out
door labors, her health became better
established, and was accompanied with
strength proportional to the task. The
result of these labors was, that she
paid for the homestead, built a. new
house, and enlarged her establishment
ment every way ; and quite recently
bought another farm, having consider
able more means at disposal than were
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

required to pay for it. About two
months since. Mrs. Quick went TO the
woods, and without any assistance, fell
led the timber, and chopped and hau.
led home in one day, five two-horse
loads of wood ; besides doing her usu.
al night work o. feeding and foddering
the stock, &c. The alterations Of
heat and chill, caused by the exercise
ofloading the wood, and riding home
upon the same with wet feet, caused the
disease which finally ended the labors
of Farmer Quick"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19
A WmprALL.-Itis said that a worthy

A WmpTALL.-It is said that a worthy
farmer 10 Norfolk county. a few days
since, while ploughing his field. turned up
a stone, which covered tho mouth OF a
small brick vault. containing a box filed
with doubloous. The amount is said TO
be fourteen thousand dollars. Az the box
was decayed. the treasure must have re
NAMED hidden for many years. and was
probably deposited during the revolution
airy war. or by some privateersman from
the river. on The banks Of which the farm
i, situated Esacsn.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

p Il r II r.

We published a short time ago some beautiful
lines written upon the occasion Of "drying SOM
wild flowers for a sister in America" TIL
following equally beautiful ~effusion has BEEF
in answer to the lines above named.
TO INEZ.
And thou cdnst breathe a spell of power,
My gentle Inez? Well
Thou know TO paint with magic art
Thy Gland Of food and fell :"
Or weave a chaplet TO entwine
Thy sisters sunny hair,
And make new yearnings in her heart
For her sweet native air.
Thine is the truth, a glorious land,
With mountains wild and free,
And the torrents foaming down their sides
And murmuring to the sea;
Its green bills flushing in the sun,
With blooming wild flowers gay
And its fairy flakes whose light waves curl
With the zephyr,s gentle play.
l would that might look again
On scenes so fair and bright,
Might wander, side by side, with thee,
Along the woodland height,
Or rest at monday, in the shade,
Beside the murmuring brook,
And pluck the harebell, as it springs
From out its grassy nook
would that might gaze once more
Upon the chic itain's hall,
With ivy drap'd and moss o'ergrown,
When the pale moonbeams fall,
And pour a food Of %silvery light
On turret. dome, aud tower,
And battlemeni. all peaceful now,
10 e'er fair lady's bower.
And, oh d! more dear and welcome still,
Could | but meet those eyes
Which beam'd so kindly on me where
Old Scotia's mountains rise;
Return the pressure Of those hands
Which grasp'd SO warmly mine
And hear thee MARBLE TO thy harp
The thrilling " Aud Lang Syne."
Fen dreams Of those we love are sweet;
And though | never mere
May tempt the oceans reacherousEbreast,
Nor view thy happy shore,
Still will trust hope sirens voice,
As it whispers, soft and low,
may yet fold thee 10 my heart,
Where our western waters flow.
What, though no princely halls we boast,
Nor castles, old and gray,
Nor gilded palaces are rear'd,
Nor sparkling fountains play,
No royal court our cities own,
Where potnp and page ant dwell,
Non miracles Of art are found,
Which luxury scarce may tell;
We haze our glorious fans uprear'd
BY Natures matchless hand,
A temple worthy Of a God I!
Its massive pillars stand
From age 10 age, the eternal rocks
Which lift their heads on high;
Its affairs are the mountain tops,
Its canopy the sky.
And when the summers reign is Ger.
And autumn tInts appear,
Its draperies are of richer hue
Than earth's proud monarch's wear
Not Egypt, in her day Of pride,
Nor Tyrian looms, could show
Those gorgeous dyes that dazzle,
Where our western forests glow.
Nor deem thou, Lady, that. from shrine
So beautiful aud grand,
No music doth ascend 10 Him
Who frsm'd it with his hand.
The pealing anthems that uprise,
Are the loud cataract's roar,
As they thunder down in ccaseless might
To meet the rock bound shore.
Then, fairest, come and worship here
Kind hearts aud gentle eyes
Shall meet thee as thou oiferest up
Thy morning sacrifice;
Shall blend their prisons with thine,
At the sound Of vesper bell
Till l greet thee in my own bless'd land,
Sweet lnez, Fare thee well,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19
EpIrIcATIoN OF MARRIED MEN.

EDIFIcATIoN OF MARRIED Men,
even you're a married man, Samivell,
yo'll understand a good many things
as you don't understand now; but veth-
er it's worth while goin' through so
much to learn so little, as the charity
boy said ven he got to the end of the
alphabet, is a matter Of taste. think
it isn't. "-Pickuick Papers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

FLINT COMPOSED OF LIVING ANIMAL.
cuLEs.-The dreams of Orpheus, who
moved the flinty rocks with the divine
melody of his lutte, and the line OF
Shakespeare that there are are "speak.
ing m in stones" seem realized
by the marvellous experiments of Mr..
Crosse, Somersetshire, to which we
have alluded. Chemistry has thus dis.
covered a process full as wonderful as
the miracles of scriptures. At a late
meeting of the Royal Institution, Lon
don, the celebrated chemist DR.. Fara.
day delivered a lecture, in which he
alluded to the recent discoveries Of Mr..
Crosse, with respect to the formation
or identification of insects in flint,
which although, doubted by many, he
knew TO be true, inasmuch as, by a
continuous ~voltaic stream from silaca
of potass he himself produced living
animalculm.-He also exhibited some
insects obtained from hard polished
stone, and which we're now, like those
of Mr.. Crosse, enjoying life after a
transition of many thousand years.
". Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19
MADISON MILLER-Take Notice /:

FESHAr on Thursday, the 27th day of
April next, at the house Of William
Kroesen, in Martinsburg, | will take the
dtepositlons Of Alfred Ross. George Swim
ley, Julia Ann Miller. William Crow, Jr.,
and others, which I will offer as evidence
IN a suit now depending in The Circuit Su-
perlor Court Of Law and Chancery for
Berkeley County. wherein | am plaintiff,
and you are a defendant.
PATRICK GARRY.
March ~, 1875
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

TAKEN AT HIS WoRp.-The N. Y.
Sun has the following account of cool
conduct on the part of a robber in that
city
Some days since DR.. F. T. Ferris,
Of Duane street, advertised in our pa.
per a reward of 1920, "and no questions
asked" for the return of a couple OF
miniatures stolen from his office. The
" adrertise" as Power calls it, had the
effect Of producing him a visiter in the
person of a very genteel looking young
fellow, who entered his office, Sun in
hand, and enquired,
i" Is this Doctor Ferris?"
eyes, sir" replied the Doctor.
ais this your advertisement, sir 7"
1t is" was The ready reply.
"These, sir, are the pictures," re-
sumed the genteel stranger, taking the
miniatures from his right hand breech-
es pocket (; and these are the things
with which | pinked them," exhibiting
a bunch Of skeleton keys, which he
leisurly drew from the opposite pocket.
"Well," said the Doctor, 81 sup.
pose you want the promised reward 2"
"Your honor is pledged for il, sir"
complacently replied the v%isiter, "and
no questions asked"
The doctor handed over the twenty,
which the fellow pocketed with the
utmost nonchalnce, and bidding the
Doctor good day." made his exit with
a smile and bow of the utmost compla.
cency.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

A pair of twin children were born
in Boston not long since, both of whom
from their breasts up, were entirely
black.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19
VALUABLE
LIND FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber, determined to leave
L this country for the west. will dispose
oil bis YARN OF reasonable terms. II is
situated in a healthy part Of the county of
berkeley. adjoining the lands of Jacob
Vanmetre. 5. Roberts, decd, and others
SIX miles from Shepherdstown. eight miles
from the Winchester and Potomac Rail
Road, and about four miles south east of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. about
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19
1915 Acres.

more or less. of first rate lime stone soil -
The land is as good as any in the Valley,
and in a high state of cultivation. There
is about One Hundred and Ttcents Fire
.fcres cleared-tbe balance we'll clothed
with excellent Timber.
The improvements consist OF a comfort
able I'LL
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

thirty by twenty feet, Kitch fEsgE@s,sS
en-, Smoke House, Good Barn. and Sia
bling, Corn Crib, and Wagon Shed, with
other necessary buildings; a Well near
the house, and an excellent ORCHARD
Of Choice Fruit.
aT-I will offer nv farm, if not sold pre-
vlously at private sale. TO the highest bid
der on the 18th of March. The terms OF
sale will be moderate, and made known
BY application TO the subscriber.
ABRAHAM f. VANMETRE.
Berkeley Co, Feb s, 1887 is
The above sale is postponed until Mon
day the first day of May, when the land
will be sold TO the highest bidder, before
The courthouse in Martinsburg ifnot previ.
ously disposed Of at private sale.
A. E, V.
March is, ISS7-7t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

March Is. is37.-ts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-19

Extract from "Ollapod" in the March
number of the New York Knicker.
booker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-22
For III. Vernon, Phoenix.

Nh RvTHER:-I happened to be in Hins-
dale, N. H. on the day for military review
and inspection. Of course attended, as ev-
cry man would who knows where the safety
oil our country lies, and it certainly was n
grand display; such one as Vermont can
lot boast Of The Green Mountain Boys
hare let their arms get rusty; the Granite
State is ahead Of US, and will continue 10 be
so until our Legislators personally feel the
necessity oil having well regulated militia.
say personally, because we are too apt to
overlook the common good or evil OF our
country New Hampshire can boas, Of as
good militia as any State in the Union. ac-
ccordlng TO its size, think. The Hinsdale
Regiment is composed Of about seven hum
dred troops in all, think seven uniform
companies well equipped and under good
discipline But for one company, it would
have been hard 10 decide which was the best,
Tor they all did nobly; but that one stood
Peem'nent the company was large-6fty
muskels, with perfect use of them; in fir
iing' they did it as one man; in marching.
uey bordered on perfection, their evoutons
were performed with that exactness which is
Tue pride of every good soldier, and cannot
pass BY their commander without word OF
palse' Captain Green is man deserving
81 'ne command OF so good company as
,ae AsHUELOT GUARDS; he seems 10 be in
nasgory when at the head OF his company ;
a aS commands are promptly given, and cheer
.u',y ooeyed and on the whole, think il
~, ~ Dc the best company within thirty miles Of
uls place, at least.
The review and consequent duties Of the
uay passed off peacefully and without inju-
y except the breaking up Of set Of gam
U'eFs, and destroying their dice boards, &c.
Az night these gambling pedlars undertook
" RAISE a mob about il, and well nigh sue
t ,' SO much so that the proper authori-
"es were obliged TO call out this same Ash.
uslo' Guards, to put it down. In five min.
~e' a'ler The order was given to Capt Green
S %Ia'l MS company out forty OF the fifty who
OSS'oas 70 1t were on the ground ready for a
.SSafge; and BY order OF the magistrate. did
r"a'ge' and dispersed the mob. The com.
pany was on duty about half an hour--long
I'M saNTugh 10 restore peace and quietness to the
mage There could see the good effects
, ~ military, for this was really rot,-about
men'y men fighting each other with all
s "al'ner OF weapons except fire arms, and
i ;~ Two or three hundred more encourag
." ,Is mem to fight harder. and one company
u, i, 'or'y men by order Of the proper authori
I a put stop 10 it, and sent each about hi:
AN EYEWITNESS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-22
STATE OF VERMONT.

District Of Westminster, SIS.
To the Heirs or their Guardians Of the Estate
of GARDNER BR ICE, late Of Towns
bend in said District, deceased.
A PPLICATION having been made by Da-
IA ma Baily, Administrator ON said Estate,
for license to sell SO much of the real estate at
public auction or private sale as will be suffi-
cient to pay the debts Of said deceased, and il
appearing from the records and files of said
Court that the whole Of said real estate is re-
quired TO be sold to pay the debts of said deceas-
ed; you are hereby notified that hearing will
be had in the premises at the Probate Court TO
be holden on the last "Wednesday of October
next at the Inn of Chester Rand in Towns
bend in said District, and unless bonds be Civ
en- with sufficient sureties for the payment OF
said debts, within such time as the Court shall
then aud there direct, license and authority will
be given the said Administrator TO sell the whole
Of the real estate of the said deceased, incIu-
ding the reversion Of the Widows dover.
Given under my hand, at Grafton in said Dis
trict, this Both day Of August, AID. 1887.
BY order Of the Judge
3 JAMES CRAWFORD, Prob. Reg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-22

The Treasury BANK.-Of all the meas
ures ever proposed to Congress and the people
by President of the United States, and advo-
Gated by him, the experiment which Mr. Van
Buren, urges Congress in his late message to try,
of managing the financial affairs of the country
by the sub-treasury system, is the most auda-
cious--the cap-sheaE The proposition is, to
have the Treasury at Washington, the parent
bank; of which the Executive of the United
States is to be President, Cashier and sole Di-
rector; the Secretary of the Treasury and all
the sub-agents being merely tellcrs or clerks,
holding their Offices during the pleasure Of the
President, and liable to be supplsnted by more
supple tools, whenever they shall have the au-
dacity TO resist, or refuse TO cooperate in, the
designs of their master That this would be
the fact is evident from the tracks made by
General Jackson in the case of Mr. Duane,--
and Mr. Van Buren,, it is well known, has en-
gagged to follow these tracks. Ii is true, as the
President argues in the message, that all the
sub-treasurers would be appointed with the ad-
vice of the Senate. And is not the Secretary
of the Treasury appointed in the same manner!
And is that any checkl just recollect the cir
cumstances in regard to Mr. Duane. General
jackson wished the deposits to be removed from
the u. S. Bank, and commanded Mr. Duane to
do the deed. He knowing such an act to be
unconstitutional, refused to obey-and the re-
suit was, (athough the Secretary is to be APP
pointed with the consent of the Senate) he was
thrust out of Office, and another man placed in
his stead who was ready to perform the service
required of him. Precisely such viii be the
course hereafter, under the sub-treasury scheme,
should it be adopted. There will be no respon-
sibity in the sub-agents; they will be mere
tools in the hands of any designing President
who sees fit to use them, and the public funds
will be liable not only to be lost, but to be
worse than lost--employed in promoting party
purposes and corrupting the country The
whole system now proposed is throughout liable
10 nsuperabe objections. There is not one re-
deemng quality about it. II neither promises
to be more safe than the plan of Washington
and Madison, nor more convenient, nor more
eifcient-but exactly the reverse.