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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31
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TO X. A. III.
have heard men say that thou art beautiful,
that DER thy brow,
A shade of more than chiIdhood's loneliness is
passing now;
That in thy dark brown eye, there is gather
ing of light,
Like that pure stars which witnesseth lovers,
last "good night"
And have seen them stand and gaze upon thy
fair red check,
And breathe prayer that ever thus its purity
should speak
The holy history, il now so eloquently tells,
or thoughts that wander heavenward like celes'
tal Raphael's.
And have listened to the music Of thy girlish
laugh
As 1t gushes from thy breast, sweetly as u the
half -,
OF thy pure soul were mingled withits lute-iike
me lody, :,
And borne on music's wings to greet its own blue
home on high
love to see its carol rend thy laughing lips
apart,
For il comes moi from the rhivered urn OF a bro
ken heart.
For youth is hinging yet around thy home' her
sweetest flowers,
And the green turf beneath thy feet is wet with
pcarly showers;
While Young friendships hottest kiss, and thy
parents gladdest glance,
Still welcome thee at home, or greet thee In the
dance.
The time is gone, girl oftho sunny brow when
minstrcl's eye,
Could read among the stars his lady loves hisn
destiny;
To such as me, the minstrel prophets power
was never given.
To trace an oracle in yon blue star gemmeo scroii
Of heaven;
And my wild harp is but strangely ruue' al"
and broken thing, 81.
Which wakens only when the springs fresh
flowers are blossoming;
Or when, as erst, stand alone beside the sun
And watch the giIded waves and hear the ocean
melody; r. ,,o
Or only now, when some sweet vision Oh 'he
past doth come,
And Fancy's pencil paints the image oil my Doy-
hoods home,
When once again hear the mountain preezes
farewell sigh,
Taste INV fond sisters kiss, and hear my MOTH
er's last good bye
Though mayhap, when meet an eye or orow'
or lip, or hear eo,
A laugh, like thine, its broken chords may reel
that thou art near;
And if it be a long. long time, since ne ana 'h'y
were parted,
THEY'LL find perchance one chord to say their mas
ter's broken hearted.
Berkeley Springs, August 1888
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31
M T s c z K T. A N z.
A DAY ON LAKE ERIE.

descended to the engine deck. A
small circle of listners had gathered
around q tall old gentleman, in whom
| Immediately recognized FELLOWSHIP
ferer during long days travel over
corduroy roads, in one ofthe abomina-
tons called Kalamazoo stages. lie
signed himself Colonel in the hotel
register, and had been politically. con-
spicuous for several years. Taking
nv arm he proposed stroll about the
boat. He seemed to be acquainted
with the majority of our fellow passen-
gers, their occupations and pursuits;
and he depicted their peculiarltles with
graphic brevity and force.
: "That pale, thin young man, is a
Philadelphan. He was well educated,
and the blossom of his life promised
golden fruits. Misfortune, partly the
effects of his own lmprudence, reduced
him to poverty; he went to the Tar
west, and passed two miserable years
in the district of the mines. He work.
ed on the soil with his own hands, ike
the commonest laborer; and alter ma
nv fruitless designs, he had at last the
fortune TO strike upon lode o. mefdf'
as it is called, of considerable value.
He will be very rich. He is now Jour-
neying to reclaim his aged mother
from Indulgence, and see if the girl of
his affections has preserved his remem-
bronce. His patient labor at Galena
has obliterated the faults of his former
life. and he deserves to be happy-but
his hectic cheek, and attenuated form,
tell OF consumption, and fear me he
will never return.
"That orid-laced man in Boston
wrapper, who paid double fare for the
Injury of a state room, for himself
alone, and insisted upon retaining 1t,
maupre the remonstrances OF several
unaccommodated married men ana their
ladies-that man embarked to cross
this lake, six years ago, without the
price of his passage in his pocket
The captain put him ashore at CleVe-
land he worked on the canal as a
dav. laborer, and afterwards opened a
Ion house for the sale of rum, and
made several hundred dollars IN a
short time. He then progressed across
the Peninsula to the shores of Lake
Michigan, and fixed his grog shop shan
ty in a swamp at the mouth ofone Of
the rivers. An appropriation was made
by Congress TO form a harbor there
,bc rum-seller walked to the land-offcc,
and entered fifteen hundred acres Of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

= will offer al public auction on Thurs
4 day, The LIST day of November next, at
my residence in Berkeley county, the fol-
lowing property. to witt
20. Headof Horses, consisting Of rorh
Horses, brood Mares, and Coils.
80 Head of Horned Cattle, most OF
rhich are mixture of Durham blood.
$50 Head Of Hogs Of d.Gprent sizes,
most of ,chich ,ciH be fit to kill By the
day Of sale.
Twenty head Of Sheep.
Three Wagons, taoo Of them good
road Wagons.
T'welpe sets of Horse Gears.
All kinds of Farming Utensils.
One set of BlacksmithS Tools.
One Cart.
From 1900 to 1900 bushels of Corn.
Between 1000 and 1900 bushels Of
Oats, and
One neD Canal Boat strong 6alA and
Of about 60 tons burthen.
1srms.-The Corn, Oats, s. Fat Hogs
will be sold for cash, or negotiable paper
payable in 60 days the other property
will be sold on credit Of eight months
Bond and approved security will ~ all
cases be required. JOHN klSlNOEh.
September 90, lSSS-9w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31
ARIsTOCR lacy.

Casimir Perrier, on being called On
oaristocrat," and one Of the privileged
classes, replied, "my only arlstocracy
is the superiority which industry, ffu-
gality, perseverance,, and intelligence
will always insure to every man IN a
free state of society. belong only to
those privileged classes to which you
may ali belong in your turn. Iney
are not privileges created for u.s. bull
created by US. Our wealth is our
own: we have made it. Our ease is
our own; we have gained 1t by inc
sweat of our brows, or by tho labor OF
our minds. Our position in society is
not conferred upon US, but purchased
by ourselves-with our own intellect
application, zeal, patience, and indus-
try. lfyou remain inferior to us, II is
because YOU have not the intellect or
the industry, the zeal or the sobrie'y'
the patience or the application, neces-
sary to your advancement. ih,s Is
NOT our fault, but your own lou
wish 10 become rich, as some men 40
TO become wise but there is no royal
road to wealth any more than there IS
10 knowledge. You sigh for the case
and repose of wealth, but you are not
willing to do that which is necessary
70 procure them. The husbandman
who will not till his ground shall reap
nothing but thistlcs and brers. You
think the commodities in human socie-
~ are useless and misdirected if you
40 not become wealthy and powerful
by the changes; hui what right nave
YOU to expect, you oilers and drones N
The hive, you shall always be lea on
The honey and the sweets OF lie -
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

OCULAR DEmoNsTRATIoN.-Ens-
lish papers, received III this country by
late arrivals, bring the following anec-
dote:-
On Sunday week, among the thou
sands who enjoyed the majestic specta.
Gle OF the eclipse, there was an honest
weaver, who, like many others, is I'M
bued with with the honorable desire oil
giving his children more extensive
education than he enjoyed bImseli'-
When the eclipse became annuiar' ne
exclaimed, !" wish our Tom was here.
Shun after he gaed to astronomy ne
used TO deceive me about the sun being
so many thousand o times bigger than
the moon, but I've tell't him he was
mistaken. What better proof would
he have than to see the ane laid straight
on the top o the titherl allow the
sun is the biggest, but Pm sure it's a. a.,
boon a thoom breadth each way. ~
he wadna believe me, he would suio'y
believe his own twa cen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

What right have you, who do nothing
for yourselves, your ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
departments, your country, or your
kind, to imagine tina, you will DO Sc
lec,ed by them for their favor, their
confidence, and their rewards!
am not an Aris,ocrat in that sense
of the term in which il may be applied
in absolute governments or under inn
peria rule but il, by an Anstocrat,
YOU mean man who has earned his
promotion by his labor, his honors by
his tolls, aud his wealth by his indus
tr, oh, then, indeed, am an aristo-
cra,---and, please God, may always
remain SO. The distinctions of socie-
" displeaso you, because you have
not the talent or industry TO amend
your own position. You are too idle
TO labor aud too proud to beg. but !
will take care that you shall not rob
me. throw back, then, with indig-
nation and resentment, the charge
which is made. belong to the mid
ding classes of society. These class
es must take their part in the govern
ment Of the society. have been Sc
lectcd by my fellow citizens, and by
my king, as one ofther representatives,
and, by the blessings OF God, will
represent them, "--Blackrood.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31
The influence Of woman is excellcn

The influence Of woman is excellent
wherever il is exerted. II is no Hat
tery TO call the other sex "the falrest
ard best portion of creation. me
late election in Philadelphia city IS SAID
to have been one Of the most quiet ana
orderly ever held-and as reason Tor
this il is stated that numbers OF females
came out to look at the "lords OF Gre
atom exercising their prerogatlve:-
Their presence quelled every thing
like riot or disorder. Men could not
wrangle and disgrace themselves I'm,
der The very eyes Of their wives ana
daughters.-Alez. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

One of the questions which those
who become stockholders in the Union
Bank of Mississippi are compelled to
answer on oath 10:
"Are you a married man r.
This question is about as pertinent
as one proposed by lawyer in neigh
boring court, in case of suit for the
cost OF plough.
Lawyer.-Mr. Shocks, are you
married man I?
Witness. II am. u
Lawyer.-And if so, can you tell
me what is the cost OF that plough, and
the reason it viii not work in the
sod
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31
Corn, Rye, & Oats,
WAlhTABLlA LAND
For Safe.

nN Wednesday, the 18th OF Novem
" her 1888, (being court day. IN pur
superior Court of Law and Chancery OF
Berkeley County. in the case oil James ..
Msgowen and others plaintiffs Us Joseph
Henderson, the Administrators ana
Heirs Of Joseph Hagaman decd DTS sno
deed of trust bearing date the ihn oay
Of September 1919. executed 10 US 70 &C.
cure 10 Johnston and Abraham Mago~en'
for themselves and others helrs OF 'as,
Magowen decd. the purchase money !o ., =
we shall proceed to sell in front oil the
Court House in Mar,insburg. at puoilc
auction to the highest bidder. all that par!
Of the tract of land referred to in the plli
of the plaintiffs. owned by the Heirs o. 20 Q
seph Hagaman. decd now in the occupa"
cy of Mr.. Vim. Barney, containing,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

The new City Exchange Hotel, 10
New Orleans, is TO be opened on the
LIST Of November. II is an immense
establishment, and some idea may be
formed of its costiness and splendor,
the fact that the neurological paintings
on the ceilings OF the ball room cost
$4,000.
The Natchez Courier states that
Judge Clifton has been appointed At
torney Of the Mississippi Union Bank.
The salary is $4,000.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31
por,TIcs. NEW $, &c.

-
The recent elections have made inc
office holders aud placemcn OF the ad-
ministration to shout for joy--ihe PEG.
nile ARE defeated, and independent
government officers, feel that they go
forward with their schemes without mo-
lestation. Far different are The teoi-
ings excited in the bosoms OF the great
mass-of,hose who toll for bread, whose
only capital is the labor of their hands
The National Intelligencer's N. YORK
correspondent under date OF the is'h
inst. gives the following picture OF Inc
effects produced in that city by the ia'o
election ncws-efiects that are dIscov-
cred in every section of the country.
"The Ohio election continues TO
have depressing effect upon the mo-
uey market. What is sport for the adj
minis,ration of the government, Is hea-
w blow to Commerce and Trade
What gladdens hearts within the pre-
cincts OF the White House, saddens
them that are in the highways and av.
enues of business. As our rulers Toll
in ecs,acy over East Room couches,
we, the ruled, lament IN sorrow ~ our
workshops, by our qusys, IN the holds
of ships, and on the ladders oil as
cending buildings. As the Ohio gas
initiates them, il kills such as earn "A llve-
lhood by the sweat OF their brow
The effect of news SO unexpected IS re-
ally depressing upon all who had enter
ed upon business with the be'tei thai
the sub-treasury was dead aud buried /;
and were New York not yet to vote,
the gloom would indeed be melancholy.
As i is, the money market is shaken,
The banks are alarmed again, and
panic already begins to be ielt.
The organ Of the Government, tu'
mutuous in its joy, may mock al u,
IN, go il is: aud men of business, old
and experienced merchants, sage and
judging men, do not create pa
mic for nothing. They are not alarm
ed without cause. They will not bank
rupt themselves for tho sport oil IT,
They ask only for good government,
and proper administration OF y, ana
with that they are content--but wheh
they see the machinery Tor new ex'
pertinent upon them IN state q prep
ara,ion, they feel the lancet even be-
fore they are blod, and the rack ana
torture become painful before lhey iee'
on their limbs the chains. AS the hd-
mip,stration laughed in 1887, at the a.
larm of this city, so no doubt II laughs
now. but MS soon as il discovered " the
great and weighty matters" the mef-
chants OF New York ioretold, so now
viii il be wise to mark the spasms oil
the money market-to remember prac-
teal men know more than East Room
politicians; not 10 mock at their alarm
not to assume TO itself a knowledge
won, not by reading the Globe, or Pc
rusjnr Machiavel, but won only on the
dock. in wind and storm, by the head
Sc ting to work the hands. But Tor the
United Suites Bank now drawing on
England at 1921, gold and silver would
now rush to Europe; and yet IN the
face of this admonition the organ oil
the government is in raptures ut the
prospect of the passage oi.the sub Urea,
sury Heed this, men IN power, aiiAu
the tempests Of your revelry.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

New CARS. The Philadelphia Ga.
zeste, says:-Mr. lmley has made
some cars for the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Rail Road Company, that
promise TO create new era IN Kali
Road travelling. The cars are made
fifty feet long, and contain lateral seats
for day riding. When they run az
night these seats are converted into
bcrths, and by having three tiers, forty
eight passengers can be accommodated
with lodgings.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

A Coon JoKE.-The Collector OF
10y, from down East, being OH Wis.
It to the White House the other day,
said, I" The Navy Officers begged me
to convey their respects to your Excel
lency." "You mus, be Mistaken" 10.
geniously replied the President. "they
are opposed 10 me-" 81 beg your par.
don," rejoined the Collector, !" meant
the Naval Officers Of the Customs, not
the Officers Of the Uni,0d States MAJ
WIN. Y. Star.
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,,..1.d epe,u IYednesdnn morning al s.. 100

Published every "Wednesday morning at 500
.. orn,trn payable in Advance $3.50 ,cithin the
rsrr. and $500 at the end of the year. Nopd-
-. discontinued until all arrearages are paid,
Trent at the option Of the publisher
60 ddperti:enaents inserted three times at s per
.,,enrs and rs cts. per square for erry subse-
- s9.S', insertion-the number Of insertions TO De
Yi"c,Ied upon the manuscript, on copy Of TIE Gd'
r,;ssnert sent, or it tciL be continued until for
Id and charged accordingly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

| frowned over an extensive valley OF
inconceivable loneliness, and streams
of shining silver meandered through the
purple and yellow fields. II was a
most remarkable combination of EFFECT,
and elected general surprise and ad.
miration. The whole ofthe passengers
| collected on the after part of the deck,
and when the first expression of de-
light had passed away, they gazed in
silence upon this striking develope-
| ment OF the beauties of nature,
One of the passengers, stout Tar.
mer-looking man, with his wife and
daughter hanging on his arms, took of
his hat, and said in n loud tone,-
"These are thy works, Parent oil good
The heavens declare thy glory, Lord,
and the armament proclaims thy han
diwork. Blessed be the name OF the
Lord God -
These opposite quotations torclbly
struck the minds OF the standers-by !;
and, with one accord, the hats OF the
male passengers were removed from
their heads. A holy feeling Of rever.
entail awe pervaded our bosoms as we
looked through nature up to natures
God"
A thin cadaverous.l shocking fellow
took hymn book from his pocket,
and in a snuflling tone, requested bus
brethren to assist him IN improving me
OCCASION. He mounted the top OF the
rudder-posi, and gave out two lines oil
hymn in canting drawing manner,
ard led off the singing at the top OF his
voice. One or two of the friends Jol-
ned in the discord, but the rest put
on their hats, and turned Jeeringly
away.
"There," said my friend, the Colo.
mel, "you may note the difference be-
tween the effects of genuine impulsive
pIety, and the secondhand cant oil the
Pharisees-the outward spiritual sign,
and the inward spiritual grace. The
righteous overmuch thrusts his worldly
sanctity down your throat in disagree
able doses--but the voice OF pure rell-
gion emanates from the heart, and IS
sure to find responsive chord.
Passing forward, we overheard one
of the deck hands thus delivering him.
self "in communion sweet with the
firemen. "Them there sarm singers
aboard boats is never no good. went
as hired help to two on 'em west o the
mountains, and down the Mississippi
they were real s,ingy and mean--they'd
pick a pissmire off the ground, and
steal the crumb out of his mouth
They used to preach, and pray, and
sing, all day, and steal niger at
night. They got catched in Loosely
amy and lynched right away, and ]
guess, if hadn't streeked, should a
been lynched too, for keeping bad com
pany."
The old Colonel babe me farewell,
and dreading the effects of the night
breeze on the lake, retired to his berth.
The lights Of Cleveland, my port OF
destination, soon appeared in view. |
selected my portmanteau from the gen.
eral mass of luggage /; and while IN
quiring for porter, saw police OH
Ger busily engaged IN handwriting the
psalm singer. The constable mad been
sometime on the watch for his victim,
who was principal agent of the wes-
tern gang Of counterfciters.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

"FARcE, TRAGEDY, AND COMEDY"
Eli Moore, Forrest, and Mckeon are
arrayed by Tamnany, not as IN the
time Of Junius, against one poor par
son, but in ali. OF one very poor poll-
tician, 4. G. CamJreieng. IN. y.
4Dler.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

There appears to have been falling
off in valuation of real and personal
property in New York during the last
wear, the estimate for 1888 having
been, Of real estate 1914, 643, $50, of
personal 500, 600,562 and that for
1887, S107, 45O, 100 Of real estate, and
S67, 597, All ofpersonal estate.-Aiex.
Gar.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31
go a o 3 = s. .

stuated on Back Creek, Berkeley County
chiefly bottom land, in good condition,
With a comfortable two story log dwelling
house Barn. and two Stables, thrifty
Young orchard, and excellent water at
The door Of the dwelling House on 'ne
terms prescribed by the said decree 10
wit. one third cash, the balance in two,
equal annual payments at one ana Two
years with interest from the day Of saIe'
the deferred payments to be secured oy
trust deed on the land. TIE purchaser
can have on reasonable terms at private
sale, the balance Of the tract 800 Acres OF
iherabouts.
ALEX STEPHEN. ! Trustees
CHAS. ID. STEWART
October 10. l83S.-5t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

The Rev. DR.. Ripley, Of Concord,
Mass. lately preached an exiempora-
neous sermon, which glowed with alt
the fire of youthful eloqudncc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

The New Orleans Bee states that
the hall room and baths attached TO
the CITY Exchange Hotel have been
rented for the large sum of 1000.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31
LynculNe EXTRAORDINARILY

LYNCHING ExTRAoRDINARY.--A
barrel Of whiskey was recently sarrcd
and feathered, and then consumed by
fire, at Valley Forge, Pa, after tenn
perance address by the Rev. Mr..
Hunt the leader Of the work oil des-
truction was dealer in ardent spir-
lie
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

The notorious John Rock, who, la
August, 1897, killed Patrick Kelly 10
Philadelphia, has been apprchended IN
that city.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31

In Iowa, at a recent ball, there
we're fifty gentlemen present, and SIX
ladies'. This was at Il town called
% Blue Ruin"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29
From the ". Y. Journal Of Commerce.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

BY the ship Carroll Of Caroton, Capt Bird We have
received London papers to April Goth, and Liverpool
to the 27th both inclusive.
The Carroll Of Carrolton brings one box Of gold
amount not known. ..
The cotton market was active and the advance Of
eeighlh Of penny per pound the prices Of the
week ending April 10Th, Of which have been before
advised, was fully maintained.
London, April 25h-Eoening. commercial
advices which have been received from the United States
considered to be far from satisfactory by those who
are more Immediately connected with the commerce Of
4" the model republic"
Ia the British stock market there was more DISPOSE
ton manifested for investments in money stock. this
morning, and it caused advance Of about IA per
cent in Consols and the Three and-a half per Cents
Consols for money touched 90 34. but The closing
quotations receded to 90 l-2 SIS money and &C
count. #4.. ..s "t.
Business in the Foreign bonds has been very limited
United States Bank Stock is 25 l-s.
The expectation Of The Precious Metals.-The ex-
portaon Of gold coin from the port Of London foreign
ports during the last week has been as follows Gold
coin to New York $1,000 ounces.