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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03

The Hon. +. II. Elmore, a Repre-.
sentative in Congress from South Caro-
lima, was lately complimcntcd by a
portion of his constituents, with pub
lie dinner. Among the guests invited
on the occasion was Senator Preston,
from whose letter, in reply to the invi-
tatIon, the following extract is made:
"In the first place you say that
'thc Republican State Rights party
is in favor OF an independent Treasury.
In this it is utterly out Of my power to
concur with them. am opposed to
nn independent and in favor of de-
pendent Treasury; dependent for lis
organization and control upon the law
of the land; dependent for its conduct
and administration upon agents as much
removed as possible from Executive
control; dependent upon all the cir
cumstances upon which the general
prosperity of the country depends ); de-
pondcnt for it's health and vigor upon
the health and vigor OF the community,
operated upon. influenced and control
led by all the great causes which al.
feet the accumulation and distribution
of public wealth; dependent upon the
state of the country, and indicating Its
condition with as delicate sensitive
ness as the thermometer does the state
of the atmosphere dependent upon all
the great interests of commerce and
agriculture in word, | would have
tho Federal Treasury identical with,
and absolutely dependent upon, the
common destiny; solemnly believing
that to put it on distinct footing would
tend more to consolidate the General
Government and seduce it into despo-
tism than any measure that has ever
been proposed"
"It is a characteristic, anG, 10 my
mind, fearful circumstance attending
the new financial measures, and the
arguments brought TO sustain them,
that they avowcdly set all experience
at defiance. They scorn induction
reject facts--anJ, abstracting us entire
ly from our concrete existence, pro-
pose TO remodel society by the dcduc-
lions of an abstrusc logic, and TO SUD
ice, the real affairs of lilcto the doup''
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03
NEWS, POLITICS, &c.
MANIFESTATIONS on VOTEgs.

We have often been enquired oil res.
pecting the qualifications OF voters IN
the different States. Below we give
the desired information, with the ex-
ception of the two newest States.
MAINE.-Residence in the State
three months preceding any election.
New HAmpsmRE.--No qualification
required but to be twenty-one years
old.
yERMosT.--One years residence IN
the State, quiet and peaceable dispo-
sition. and will vote as he shall Judge
will copduce to the best interests oil the
State.
MAssAcHUsETTs.-One years resi-
dence in the State, and to pay State
and County tax.
RuopE ISLAND. - Must be resident
of the State three months, and own a
freehold OF $l3l.
CoSNEcTIcUr. Must have gained a
settlement in the State, own freehold
of S. Der annum, or to have done milf
tary duty, paid State tax, and taken
the prescribed oath.
NEw YoRK.--To be twenty-one years
of age. an inhabitant ofthe State for the
last wear, and a resident OF the County
for the lest six months. A colored man
must own freehold Of $50, have paid
taxes thereon, and been three years a
citizen
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03
D1oGn Ar II r !.
From tho Southern Literary Mo ssengcr.
ROBERT WHITE.
by A CITIZEN OF FREDERICK, MD.

"The memory of the joys that are past, like
the music Of the carol, is pleasant, but mourniul
to the SOUL"
Virginia ranks among her distinguish.
ed sons, Robert White, late Judge Of
the general court, who was gathered
to his fathers in March 1881. He was
born in tho ncighborhood of Winches-
ter, March 20, 1859, and received but
an imperfect education at grammar
school, near Marsh Creek, Pennsylva-
MIA, under the direction of the Rev'd.
Mr.. Craighead, a Presbyterian minis
ter. In his seventeenth year he vol
unteered as private in a company
commanded by Capt. Hugh Stevenson,
and marched on the goth ofJune, 1865,
from Morgan's spring, in Berkeley
county, to Boston, where the British
army was closely beseiged by WASH
ington. Engaging with youthful ar
dor and zeal in the various and event.
full scenes of that well conducted enter
prise, he soon arrested the attention OF
the commander-in-chiel, by his chival-
ric bearing. His discerning eye saw
in the boy the germ ofthat remarkable
decision of character, which in alter
wears sustained him in numberless ap-
paling trials. He once told me that
but for the pious impressions made on
his heart, by the scriptures when at
school, he would then have been borne
down and carried away in the vortex
ofdissipation and vice in which he was
now involved. The light of the Star
Of Bethlehem beamed on his path and
he reached the haven in safety.
On the 18th of March, 1776, the city
was evacuated; the enemy spread their
canvass for more fortunate station
and White saw his beloved chief tri-
umphantly occupying the position OF
q cruel and imperious foe. Following
the standard of his country, ne shared
the dangers and sufferings OF the dis
astrous campaign ofthe following sum-
mer, when he was made an ensign
We next find him at Germantown, on
the 4th Of October, l777, where he
fought as a lieutenant, under Major
William Darke, of Berkeley county,
Virginia. his intimate friend through
life. who, on this occasion, displayed
an intrepidi,y unsurpassed by the "bra-
YES, of the brave" AS the column Of
the enemy advanced near our line, the
lieutenant noticed an elegant and dar-
ing young British officer, anlmatlng his
troops, by his own example, to press
forward into the conflict. Darke ann
ed at him a fatal shot, with his iusee
and seeing him fall, laconically remark
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03
VOLUME XXXIX, NO. sc.

New JERsEy.--A citizen oftho State
one year, end worth $3.50, proclama.
ton mt lcy.
pHNNsyLvANIA.--A citizen of tho
State two years, end paid State and
County tax. The sons ofpcrsons SO
qualified, between the ages of twenty
one and twenty two may vote though
they have paid no tax.
DELAwARE.--Sam es Pennsylva
MIA.
MARYLAND years residence
in the County whore they shall offer
their vote.
VIRGINIA. q freehold of tho
value of S25, having been housekce-
per one year and been assessed Some
other small qualifications are required
of those who have no freehold but
they amount to almost universal suffer
age.
NORTH CARoLINA.--A citizen ofthe
State one year, who has paid taxes,
may vote for members OF the House oil
Commons, must DO on fifty acres oil
land to vote for Senator.
SouTn cARoLrNA.-Residence in the
State two years, and in the district
where he offers his vote SIX months.
GEoRGIA.-A citizen of the State
and six months residence in the Coun-
ty where he offers his vote, and must
have paid all taxes imposed upon him.
ALABAMA.--A citizen of the United
States, one year in the State, and three
months residence in the County where
he offers his vote.
MIssIssIrPI.--Ac citizen of the Uni
ted States, one years residence in the
State, and six months in the County,
and have paid taxes or done military
duty.
LouIsIANA.-Re Residence in tho Coun-
ty where he offers his vote one year, and
having paid taxes within the last six
months.
TENNESSEE. A citizen Of the Uni
ted States, and six months residence
in tho County where he offers his
vote.
KENTUcKy.-Two years residence
in the State and in tho County, when
he offers his vote, one year next prece-
ding the election.
OHIo.---Ono years residence in the
State preceding tho election, having
paid or been charged with State or
County tax.
lNpIANA.---One years residence in
the State, immediately preceding the
election, entities him TO vote IN the
County where he resides.
ILLINOIS Residence in the State SIX
months, but can only vote IN the Coun-
ty where he actually resides.
MISSOURI. citizen Of the Uni
tod States, and one years residence
in the State next preceding the cleo
ton, and three months in tho Coun-
ty.
ARKANSAS & MIcnIGAN, not known
to us.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03

HIGH LIvING-RECIpE FOR THE
FEVER AND AGUE.-As soon as the
leo is out of the river, buy you an old
Skifl, take part in sane, and go
fishing on sheers. Stand half-lcg deef
in the water, for six weeks in success.
sion, with two inches catfish slime on
YOUR trocses, and battle the inside with
new whiskey, to keepit from striking
TO your stomach. Put up a couple o
barrels o. catfish for family's use
slight sprinkling of salt--plenty of Maui
NICE water--that's pretty strong, espe-
cially at this season ofthc year. Take
plenty of fresh air, especially nights.
and if you can't ga TO sleep in tho big
government purchase, take a sleeping
apartment with only two sides, and
neither top nor bottom.
By and by, the catfish begin to
show their strength---a s.orinkllng more
salt, plenty more Maumce water
strong. smells very healthy. Eat plen-
ty of cat fish broth and go coonln' "a
nights for exercise. Weather begins
to grow hot-good plan TO get asleep
undcr the shade of tree, and lei
the sun come round and catch you at
it.
Eyes begin to look ycllow--mouth
tastes bad-Maumco water don't sit
well-tongue Observation-Disclosures
drugs, and so on. Get bctter-more
catfish broth, mixture of green corn,
buttermilks and plenty Of new whIs-
key.
Bowels out of order-physc out
with muskmelons-begin to feel scaly
heels running up to secd--clothes
grow too large-body sharpened out
and almost ready to drive down--take
more buttermilk and lie down on the
sunny side ola hay stack, and in half
an hour shake like lambs tail. Prop
or bad country !--Maumee City Er-
press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03
TnE UNrrrp SrArrs LIKE THAMns

The UNITED SrArEs LIKE THAMES
WArER.--Did you ever drink. any
Thames water squire 7 said tho Clock
maker; because it is one OF the great.
est natural curiosities in the world.
When returned from Portland, in the
hair speculation, sailed from London,
and we had Thames water on board.
Says 10 the Captain, says |, ! guess
you want to Dyson US, don't you, with
that afe nasty, dirty, horrid stuff, how
can you think o. ,akin' such water as
that Why, says no, MIR. Slick, it
docs make the best water in the world
that's fact; yes, and the best por-
ter too; it farments, works of the
scum, clarifies itself, and beats all ma
tur'; and yet look at al them are sew
ers, and dreins, and dye-stuiis, and
factor y-wash, and unmentionables that
are poured into il; it beats the bugs,
don't it, Well squire, our great coun-
try is like that are Thames water---it
does receive the outpourin's OF the
world--homicides and regecides--jail-
birds and neutrality-suspicious. chaps
and workhouse chups--rebels, in6dels,
and forgcrs--rogucs Of all sorts, sizes,
and degrees--but it ia -ments, you see,
and works clear; and what most
beautiful clear stream of democracy it
does make, don't It? Not hot enough
for fog, nor cold enough for ice, nor H.
mey enough to fur up the bylcrs, nor
too hard to wash clean, nor raw enough
to chop the skin, but gist the thing
that's fact. lwish to gracious you'd
como and SEQ for yourself. I'd go
with you and cost you nothin'. I'D
take prospectus of a new work and
get subscribers take pattern book
of the Lowell factories for orders; and
spekilate little by the way, so as TO
clear my shot wherever we WENT
Sam Slick.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03

Mr.. J. q. ADAMS, in late letter to
his constituents, states that the pay
mcnt Of the fourth instalment of the
surplus revenue to the States was post
poned till LIST January, 1889; SO that,
unless Congress, in the first month of
its session, take other order upon it,
more than eight millions must be dis
tributcd by the General Government
to the various States, on the LIST Janu-
airy next--whilc there Is not a shilling
in The Treasury.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03

Com. DAVID PORTER, our Charge d
Affaires at Constantinople, has return
ed homo, ON short leave of absence
for the benefit Of his health, which had
become seriously impaired, and is at
prcscnt on visit to this District,
where he has so many old and attach
cd friends. We are happy to learn
that he already feels much renovated
by the change Of climate, and hopes
that few months residence at homo
will re-es,ablish his health as fully as
be can ever expect il to be.--Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03
Persons are not generally aware O.

Persons are not generally aware OF
the value of the fur trade to st. Louis,
Missouri, and will be asionished to
learn that the skins shipped during
the last year were worth 100000.
Among the various kinds the hides OF
the Buffalo form the most important
item, the number being 1000, estima-
ted at 81 piece or 100000. The
prices at which various furs are obtai.
ned from the Indians must make the
profits worry great.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03
pOMED z o
From the Knickcrbocker.
OCTOBER.


Solemn, vet beautiful TO view,
Month OF my heart thou dawnest here.
With sad and e. led leaves TO s'rew
Tie summers melancholy bier.
The moaning ofthy winds hear,
As the red sunset dies afar,
And bars of purple clouds appear,
Obscuring every western star.
Thou solemn month hear thy voice
1t tells my soul Of other days,
When but TO live was &c rejoice;
When earth was lovely TO my gaze
oh, visions bright oh. blessed hours,
Where are their living raptures nowf
Iaskmy spirits wearied powers;
| ask my pale and fcvercd brow!
I look 10 nature, and behold
NV life's dim embicms, tustling round,
In hues OF crimson and OF gold;
The years dead honors on background;
And signing with the winds, ] feel;
While their low pinions mui mur BY,
How much their sweeping tones reveal
OF life and human destiny.
When Springs delightsome moments shone
They came in zepbyrs from the West:
They bore the wood iark's melt ing tone,
They stirred the blue lakes CLASSY breast ;
Through Sur mer, f. hitting in the heat,
They fingered in the forest shade;
But changed and strengthened now, they
beat
In storm DER mountain, glen and glade.
How like those transports Of the breast
When life is fresh and JOY 10 new;
SOFT as the halcyon's downy nest,
And transient all as they are true!
They stir the leaves in that bright wreathc
Which hope about her forehead twines,
Till gricf's hot signs around It breathe,
Then pleasures lip its smile resigns.
Alas, for time, and death, and care,
What gloom about our way they ling
Like clouds in Au,umn's gnsty air
The burial pageant Of the Spring,
The dreams that each successive year
Seem bathcd in brighter pride,
At last like withered leaves appear,
And sleep in dark ness, side BY side.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03

ful decision Of polomical theses. Il is,
| think, safer, though less brilliant
course, TO adhere to experience, and TO
take il for granted in politics as We do
in Nature, that what has happened al.
ways win happen again."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03

Published every Jpednesdas morning at $500
40, ann,un payable in Advance $3.50 ,rithin the
rear, and $500 at the end Of the year. Nopa-
Yer discontinued until all aryeardges are paid,
fsreept at the option Of the publisher.
advertisements inserted bsTee times at 8 ! per
.c,lare and 25 cts. per square for eo1y subse-
"d,,ent fnserfion-tte number of insertions to be
marked upon the manuscript, or copy Of ths adj
,,rfisemet SENT or it toiH be continued until for
I'D aud charged accordingly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03

The Ohio Penitentiary hos 425 con-
yicts, of whom only one is female,
and she woman of colour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-03

lie that tiIle,h the ground, shall be
filed with brcad.-Scriptnre.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-09

all the differences deduced by Star from that mis-.
sion, we know nothing and presume not 10
speak. But we do maintain with The Star, that
when the president Of the United States apes
the crowned headssot Europe, and without pre-
cedent or law, dispatches his foreign
potentate with letter of congratulation on her
accession 10 the throne, it is fit subject for
comment and criticism, and does display han
kerng after royalty, but little BETTING the char
acter chief magistrate of Republic. The
young Prince may not, and we do not pretend to
say he will he able to effect anything by asso-
ciating with Royalty and nobility, to leopard the
stability ofour institutions; bur in what light does
his mission place us, Republican people in
eyes of the World. We profess to regard
ours as the best system of Government, which
the wit of man has devised, and a commenta
rry upon our sincerity the eldest son of our
President is found dangling at the heels ola
Court, mingling among legmist AMI couring
their notice and smiles. 1t is not credable TO
ns Republican people-it nfringes the forms, if
nor the cannons of Republcansnl, and on this
score if no other deserves TO he held up TO the
reprobation of the country Richmond Whig.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-09
SHREEDD az .yEW ~ n

HAVE the pleasure of informing their custom
a. n ers, and the Gentlemen and Ladies Of ST
Johnsbury and vicinity, that their assortment of
Goods is now quite extensive, comprising almost
every article usually called for AT this of the
wear. We believe that all who will call and
amino orr Goods will be satisfied that they are
well selected, and prices 0eryrGasonable and all in
want OF Goods invited To call and make the ex-
animation. We can assure those who may favor
us with THEN custom that no pains will be spared
on our part TO give entire satisfaction. Butter
Cheese, Maple Sugat, Dried Apple, Grain of all
kinds, Tallow, Eggs, Bees WAX, Frocking, Flannel,
Grey Cloth, Tow Cloth, Live Gsysc Feathers, & c.
&c. received in exchange for Goods Cash not
fused We also desire the privilege of charging
them to such responsible for The pay, and 10
suchwe would saythat all reasonable ndu gence will
be gwen. In short, we would assure ALL that no
one doing business with us shall have just cause of
complaint. In conclusion would say, call and
see and if IN examination you not satisfied that
you will do well to purchase, why, there no
compulson you know, and on our part there shall
be no cross looks.
st. Johnsbury Plain, Oct. 8, 1888. g.
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s@SgA TSssGa

In Richmond, Goth ult. Abel Cooper, Esq. in the
Goth year of his age.
AT South Port Wisconsin Territory, April 25th
Catharne p. wife Of Charles Durkee Esq and
daughter OF Hon, John W. Dana, Of Cabot, VT.
aged 25.
In Danvile, very suddenly, on The 9th ult. Sal
y, wife of Mr. john Colby, nged 43.
In Berlin, 2lst uIt Frances Mary, daughter of
Mr. Henry Sberburne, aged ycars--I6th ult. Mr.
silas Clark, aged 7O-lst uIt Sarah, wife Of Jacob
Flanders, aged GO.
In Barre, goth ult. Of cons umption, Amanda,
wife of Cyrus Clark, aged 49,
Gen. VIM. Coliax, the last surviving commander
of Washington's guards, died at L omptou, N j..
on the 9TH ult and was buried with the honors of
In Charlotte, OF the 2lst ult. Dea Newton Rus
sell, n The 77lh year of his age.
In Corinth Aug. 23, Mr. Hiram Child, aged A.
bout 81 years.
AT Windsor, West Parish, the 22d ut. Rufus
Root, Jr Esq. aged So
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LOWER CANADA.
Correspondence Of the " Y. ADVERTISER.
MONTREAL, Sept. 29th


The experience of every day convinces me
that there will be u good deal of excitement the
approaching winter. Almost every hour you
hear some new story aof gatherings, either for
horse racing, or for some other sport, which
bring together large assembloges, affording an
opportunity for the disaffected TO communicate
with each other Again it is said that large
supplies ofarms & munitions ofwar, ere coming
into the province from your side ofthe lines
On my way to St Charles, yesterday, was told
that information had been received that tive
hundred stand of arms had been brought into
the province within lew days, and that they
would probablysbe removed nearer to Montreal
that night. These repors.are no doubt set afloat
to keep the troops in motion, and to harrass them
by constant nightly duty can assure the az
itators of one effect they will have; that proyi-
ded they are caught they will not trouble pris-
on long
| Joseph Bonaparte, with his suite has arrived
at New York
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-09
A Ra ERGcAN MOTEL,

WTGea Ga S@@s &S@aNssMSH
D ESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he
"a has opened House of entertainment, at the
south end Of st. Johnsbury Plain, where he intends
commodate travellers and conduce to the public good.
And he aatters himself, that by strict and Impair
ta attention to the calls of his customers, he shall
receive share at least, Of public patronage, and
render full satisfaction to all those who may favor
him with their custom.
The subscriber considers it neither necessary or
advisable to speak particularly of the convenience
will be more effectually recommended by disinter-
ested indiv duals who may call and examine for
themselves. And he is also sensible that if he sue.
ceeds in this important undertaking II must be thro
the appreciation and patronage Of the public which
he hopes to merit, as well as receive.
WIN C. BOARDMAN.
St. Johnsbury Sept. a. 1888. 59-tf
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Waltoaa's Daily journal

XK7lLL he published every morning, during the
wv approaching session of the Legislature, con-
tarng reports of the proceedings of both houses,
with the appointments of state, legislative and
county officers, and such notices of the reports on
various subjects il is possible to give; also
bracing the political and domestic of the
day. The Journal will be published in folio form,
on half sheet imperial szeJ price 81 during the
session.
The Watchman and State Journal will be publish
ed every Monday, and contain the same matter us
above; price % cents during the session; so cents
for three months, the latter term embracing The
publication of all the public of the Legislature.
e. p WALTON & SON.
Montpelier. SEPT. II. 1893. go
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-09
BRIGHTON MARKET.

Monday, Oct > 1888
Reported for the Boston Patriot.l
AT market 400 Beef Cattle, $50 Stores, 2450
Sheep; and 1900 Swine
PRIcEs Beef Cattle--Sales were brisk. First
quality al 81 so; second qnaliiy SO rs, Z; third
quality so, 6.
Stores-In good demand Yearngs SO Ia; two
year old SIG 1885, three year old 800 80.
Sheep-Saes brisk mt 90 to 3 rs.
Swine Lots to peddle at a Id for Sows, and
and z DC for barrows; two lots OF selected bar
rows at 7l-2 and 8. At retail, 7a9.
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Look! Heck !---at this.

People Of Hard,cick and those u, that section
TIME subscriber would inform the public that he
n has commenced carrying on the SADDLERY
BUSINESS in the vicinity or Stevens Mills, where
he intends to keep all kinds of work that is made
in any country shop on hand, and will accommo-
date those who wish to have work done on short
notice. The work is To be done, and well done,
by WILLIAM ii. BAILEY, as agent for
OHIO STEVENS.
Hardwick, Sept. IL, 1898. 60
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NOfice.

FENHIS certifes that have this day sold to nv
Il son, WILLIAM WHITCHER, his time, and
he is authorized transact business for himself,
and that hereafter shall claim of his wages,
pay any debts by him hereafter contracted.
JOSEPH WHITCHER
Wells River, Sept. "a, 1888. 6t-3w
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Bank OF Newbury.

TIME Stockholders OF the Bank OF Newbury are
n required 10 pay assessment of ten dollars
each share of the Capital stock of said Bank on
or before the 9Th day of November next.
BY order of the Directors,
z. NEWELL, Cashier.
Sept %, 1888. 61-3w