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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25
TO TEE PUBLIC.

YNyHE amount of bodily and mental misery arr
sing from a neglect of small complaints Is IN
calculabIe, and it is therefore OF the utmost ihPoi-
ta,ce ,ha, a strict attention 10 the least and most
triAing bodily inhrmities should be had; for dlsea-
sea Of the body invariably affect the mind. M9-
fats Vegetabie Life Medicines, in every instance
where thew have been thoroughly used, have trtum-
nhed amer disease in almost all its diversiiied foIms'
The salutary effects of the Lite Medicines nave IN
fact, been so universally experienced, that IN 'ne
short space of three years, they have become fuiiy
established as the most easy, safe and perfect mode
of treatment ever offered to the pubhc.
1t is unnecessary, here, for Mr.. Niohat TO ieoa-
pitulate al. the reasons which have induced MN 10
arrive Mt this conclusion. 1t is sufficient Tor MN
m saw that the disinterested testimony OF his tel
Io,v.c eli izens who have been induced TO use the Lie
Medicines will freely be offered to any one VINO
NAV feel disposed to call at his Otice, 3o' broad
way. He has there on file several thousand let
ters. Voluntarily profered by his patients, the re-
CENT and perusal of which has given him more plea
sure than all the wealth ofthe East could confer,
The reader may not perhaps be aware that 'he
origin of Moffat's Life Medicines was the result OF
aprotracted and painful illness oftheir originator,
MIR. JouN MoFFAr. When taken i'll, Mr.. M. was
a prosperous and Aosrishing merchant in the lower
part of the city; and having consulted and employ
ed a number Of our most skillul physicians; he, al
ter months of suffering, was prevailed upon 10 Puf-
chase the recipe Of the invaluable vegetable prePa-
ration which he now offers to the public.
The effect Of the Life Medicines in his own case
was unparalleled in The history Of Medical expert
ence; and he Immediately determined to otter to
the world a Medicine to which he not only owed
his life, but his happiness. The uniform success
which has since attended their administration In
every instance where a fair trial has been gwen
them, has been attested by thousands and i%ncontes-
tibly proves their intrinsic merit.
The Life Medicines can be taken with safety by
persons of any age; and the feeble, the inirm, the
nervous, and the delicate, are strengthened by THEN
operations, because by their prompt and proper ac'
ton upon the secretions OF the system, and then
assimilation with and publication ofthe blood, ihey
clear the system ofall bad humors, quiet all nervous
irritability, and invariable produce sound health.
For full particulars relative to the various disea-
ses and modes oftreatment with the Life Medicines,
the reader is referred to the Good Samaritan, pub
liShed gratuitously by w. MoFFAr, 367 Broad
way, in which are also published a selection from
numerous hattering and congratulatory letters re-
ceived the last few months.
MoGat's Vegetable Life Pills and PhGntr BIZ
ters. are sold wholesale and retail by VIM. u
MOFFAT, 367 Broadway, New York, TO whom al
letters must be postpaid.
June 81. 1889.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

IounSvyMAN pKINTER-Much has been said
and sung about the characteristics OF . rowing Jour
nos, men Printers" and the extraordinary sicissl-
,udes that mark the progress OF that most intell'
cent though thrillless race of mortals; but we be-
lieve the following extract OF a letter to one oil the
editors of the Terre Haule OndiaBa) Courier indI-
Gates a versatility af accomplishments rarely equal
led in these days:- ,
.sLook at the signature Of this and you will re-
meuber the petson VINO addresses you. l met
your brother, who is settled here, about balfa an hour
sgo. and was informed by him that will start
m vonr place in half an hour. / have, OF course, no
lime TO saw much. am here by chance-me your
hrother by chance-and had a host OF reminiscent.
ces awakened in my mind in a moment. since 4
saw YOU last | have experienced ali the vlcissituoes
of fortune-at one moment a Colonel OF Texan ca
yalrv-the next a prisoner among HE Conlanches
at another, heutenaat aboard a Texan siooP OF
Wharf.-The next a prisoner among the MeAieans OF
Matamoras-fnaly a typo in -, nader me yea
tIerr Can serve you at Terre Haute, or can
ann seyve me7 If YOU have forgotten my quaih'
CARTONS. here they are:--A practical pfintef-an
exnerienced stenogrspher-a good English writer
"a nerfect French scholar, vocalist, and player on
he spanish guitar. II can be OF no use TO gen
write and say whether | can get a school IN your
neighbofhood."
The Courier adds: When we last saw the writer
Of the above in 1894, he was acting in The capacity
of Repotter in Congress4 and the next ume VIC
heard Of him was through AN obituary n0'tce q
Nav Orleans parier, detailing the circumstances OF
his sudden death. Our readers may therefore I'M
agine our surprise on receiving the post morfem esf
dence Of remembrance from a gentleman "honi Tue
newspapers, 10 or IL months SINCE hau oohS's"e"
10 mother earth!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

WARN BRKAp "A correspondent Of the inqui'
rer gives one or two facts with regard 10 the arts
Gle Of bread, which deserve extensive circulation.
They are as follows'
"Iti i a fact, TO which physicians boar a uniform
testimony, that bread should never be taken INTO
the stomach ill il has been, at least Twelve nours
e,o,o ,he even. And those families who study their
healtb. take their bread ono day ahead, regarding
i ne unfit for use till twcniy-four hours old.
sit is Q fact, that a given quantity Of bread TWEEN
~ four hours old, will feed one third more persons
than the sane quantity of warm bread.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

IEpiAsA.-The Congressional canvass In Indie
ana IA going on with great spirit ON both sides
The Wings, already having six Of the seven districts,
are not satisfied, but seem determined to carry the
entire delegation. All The late Wing members ara
candidates for reelection, and IN the district last
represented by Mr.. Collar Boon, the Whig candid
ate IL Mr.. Profit. A Loco Foeo paper having said
that Mr.. +. would be beaten In his own conoly,
,hs Louisville Journn replies, that # this prove trnet
he will have majorilies in all tho remaining conn.
ties, for, SAYS the Journal, il Is written that a FRET
NJ is not without honor SAGE az has o1H coua4
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25


The DANGER or BErrlss.--Some weeks since
a clerk Of "A market near our city, looked into the
butter tub Of a market man, and thought he disco
vered a small deficiency in the size of Jumps -
Whereupon, he brought forth balances, with an air
of Justice, and proceeded to weigh the whole, by
parcels Every lump was short of weight. So
tina, thirty pounds Of butter (less the illegal deii-
cheney IN each lump) was contiscated.
A week or two afterwards, the clerk, in the faith
ful discharge of his duty, stopped at a butter tub,
and tried a pound in hissscaies-lt was correct, he
tried another, and another. At length the owner
said -" You need not trouble yourself-you will
find all my butter correct.n The clerk looked M,
and discovered his old friend Of the light Jumps.
"PerhapssI SHALL said he" but if am moi mis-
taken, | took Thirty pounds from you, a week since
at was not ftum me"
1T was-l know you"
al will bet FIVE dollars you never took thirty
pounds ofbutter from me, at any one Tine
" Doae."
The money was staked-the clerk told his story.
| looked blue for the countrYmsu.
81 admit the loss of thirty Jumps oil butter,
said he. abut TO have been thirty pounds, there
must have been a pound in each lump. Now,
either he clerk did me injustice BY conhscaiihg my
butter for unlawful weight, and may claim back OF
him thirty pounds at % cents per pound, which Is
81. so; or he did not take thirty pounds, and may
claim my bet of fire doAar,." The clerk gave up
the bet.-Phkodeiphia y. s. GaE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

EARrnsN Housrs AND EAarnss FENCES
We learn f,om the Prairie (Illinois) Beacon, that
The experiment of cariien houses has been 'ntiodu-
ced into St. Clair County, in that State, by a Mr..
Potter. who has elecied several buildings, tone OF
them a large Two story dwelling house The walls
of which are composed entirely OF cnith, and they
are said to be a. handsome. and apparently as du'
rable, AS those made Of brick, while the cost Is much
less. MIR. f.. recommends the construction OF fen
ces or this kind ia Illinois, the soil Of the prnities
bsiug very similar to that of the plains OF South
America and Mexico, where such fences (ealied
in those countries, pise fences) and houses are
and have been, for ages, very common. IL requires
but little skill 10 construct a house or n fence OF this
material. The earth is made into a kind Of NOR
tar, and plonks being placed so as TO form Q sort OF
a box, as far apart as The walls are intended TO be
in thickness, is thrown in and pounded hard. This
method Of making fences aEd building houses
must DO very advantageous, whereas, on the great
Western Parties. timber Is scarce and earth Is
plenty,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

NEws FROM L'BkRiA.-Ihe Phiiadelph'a !. Q.
Gszet,e announces the arrival Of the Saluds. from
Liberia, West Affica, bringing accounts that the
Methodist Missionaries are pushing their ronqresfs
among The native tribes, preaching and teaching in
peaceable galb, and with winning words. Much
attention is being paid to agriculture. Seversi
colonists have come out for merchandise. Or. Coz
heen, who came passenger, brought with him .
lnrge orang ontang. Of ihlee or four years OF age.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

them Tor IL God have mercy on them they didn't
fight for 1t; lie, me pay my debts. and die; my
children are all dead my wife died in--in the
poor-honse and mel don't want to live any Ion
rer-nobody knows me now let me der
The stage stopped at . Hitherto during
the ride tho old man had been silent. Forgettut
Of The present. inaticntve to things about him, his
mind was back among other scenes. A long, long
reyerie; and one from which he was never TO ava
ken, His lips moved rapidly, though no sound
was audible, involuntary and spasmodic motions
evinced the activity Of his mind he was busily
communicating with the friends, and reviewing the
events. of his youth. Poor old man! fifty years
since seemed to him but as yesterday. One Of the
lone und isolated survivors of another and a Better
race, be had no communion with those about him.
Dwelling upon the hardships, the prtvatlons, the
dangers, The escapes, the victories OF another age,
his frame inirm and old, could not support the re-
collection, as once in the day of his strength he
withstood the reality!
"Hark!" murmuied the old man. All eyes inr-
ned to him. He raised himself on his staff, and
leaned forward. His eyes beamed with superna-
turai animation, and conttasted f~cartully with his
shrunken countenantei his hat had fallen, and his
silver locks. moved by the breeze. gave additional
witness to his aspect; his lips compressed, his
posture form. Was il his death struggled The
roll of a distant drum fell on his ear; he grasred
his staff firmly as once he had held his frelock. A
busle sounded clear snd full beside the coach -
FOR Congress and re people, cha' Ills
voice ceased, he fell back to bis seat, and IA husky
rafting in his throat succeeded.
The spirit Of the revolutionary patriot had depar-
tndt
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

SPANISH CERENON vi rallied one morning on
a high digniiary OF the Church, aud ascending a
maeniGcen st itcsse, passed through a long suite
of rooms TO The apartments In which the reverend
ecclesiastic was seated. Having concluded my VI
sit. | bowed and departed, but turned, according 10
the iuyariable custom OF The country, whch ! reach
ed The door. and made another salutatioD. Ny
host was slowly following me, and returned my in
clinalion hy one equally profound when ! arrived
at the door of the second apartment, he was stand
inc on the threshold of the FIRST, and the same cere-
mony pgain passed between u.s. when had gained
the third apartment, he was occupying the place !
had iust lefr on the second the same civilities were
then renewed, ond these polite rcciprocations were
continued ill | had iraversed the whole suite OF
apartments. AT the banislers ! made q low bow,
and, as | supposed, a hnal salutstlon; but h'
when | had reached the first landing place, he was
NJ tho TOP ofihe stairs; when | stood on the sec
opd landing place, he had descended to the hrst;
ard upon each and all of these occasions our heads
wagsed with Increased humility. Our journey TO
the foot of the stairs was at length completed !
had now TO pass through a long hail, divided by CO.
lamns. 10 the front door, at which my carriage was
standing. Whenever Preached one VI these pillars,
I turned and found his Eminence waiting for the
exncciea bow, which he immediately returned, con-
tjnnal.y progressing, and managing his PAGES so as
20 po though his share of the ceremony on The pre-
rise spol which had witnessed my last inclination.
"A | approached The h~all-door, our mutual saluta
tion. we're no longer occasional, but absolutely per-
pe,uaI; and ever and anon they still coniinaed, al.
Ter | had entered my carriage, as The Bishop stood
with uncovered head I'LL IL was driven awsy.-LoTd
raruaTgOp.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

GREAT LoAp.-Ihe Baltimore Patriot 1.-THE ID
inst, says, Mr.. H. G. Brown brought from Broad
Fordipg Mills, in Washing ton county, TO this city,
in n common road wagon. drawn by six horses, ut.
~ one barrels Of -four. This 10 perhaps the great.
est load ever brought to this city from the same
distance, by a six horse team on a common torn
,ikn mad
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

II is said that when MIR. Van Buren, isit "Ssn-
;,g,an. he would not trust KendalI, Blair & Co..
with The keeping of his plate and articles OF value
I'M denosi,ed The same in the Bank Of the MetroPo.
lis. 80. ...~...
A striking illustration Of the Presidents estimate
~ ria own Scheme! He is too shrewd 70 trust his
own valuables with bis Sub reasurers, put ne mas
no objection al all 70 put the peoples funds in their
cns,odv -Pich Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

A Sion PROM THE OLD DoMISios.-Ih iucn.
nond Fnnuirer OF the 18th inst, contains . card
from ii. HAisEs, editor Of the " Petersburg Con-
s,ellation,' in which he expresses his determina-
ton 10 cease publishing that paper. The Cons.se
lation was one OF the warmest and ablest Loco %
co journals the Wings had TO encounter In the iate
contest, and its death now, so soon alter our vic'o-
nv, sfords evidence that correct principles are :"
The ascendant.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

NAMES or RAeFRs The Baltimore Patriot OF
the Sd inst, seys .--An exchange paper states that.
ga Jockes Club in Virginia have named two Of
Inc fee,cst racers Swartwout' and Price Two
20 one on 'Swartwout,' is the rule" III be admit
ted that there Is something in a name, perhaps inc
nane nf .sub4T ressurer,' for a fayorite racer,
would be found TO possess as much virtue a. any
.tt.w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

The death Of Cardinal FEscH will break up bis
celebrated Gallery Of Pictures. In this Gallery
ale 1000 pictures, 5000 of which are given 70 Couns
SorvlIiers. (Joseph Bonapsrte) his nephew. who
il now at Bordentown. The Count now has py
far the most celebrated collection in the United
States, and if The 5000 Of Cardinal Fesch are ad-
ded. his will be quite a Louvre.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

HoxEY MooS.-Thongh this word is in common
use i,s derivation is little known, as nothing res
pec,ing il is found in the dictionary or encyclope-
dias.-Iis origin is from a custom OF tine iaetanss,
~ anc;snt neople Of Germany who drank mead or
ms,beglin. a beverage made with honey, for thirty
dave after every wedding
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25
va 7 = X.

The extension Of the Rail Road system and tho
constant improvements in travelling facilities are
drawing closer and closer TO each other the hitherto
distant, parts Of the Union. The Charleston Cou.
ricr ofthe 9th inst, furnishes the following instance
q, wha, has been done Ia this way, on the route be-
tween that city and Washington.
DEsrArcH.-a person just returned from Wash
;naton Guy, has been gone six and a halt days only,
;wo OF which were spen, in that city-was travelling
abou, Iis hours. say SO each way, with an oppof-
,unity Of sleeping = greater part Of two nights IN
each rassare, on board tho steam boats between
this city and Wilmington. and 6 u 3 hours on board
The steamboat Augusta, between Potomac creek
and Washington.
The whole distance Il 5a5 miles, Of which 800
miles are by steamboats,, 2i5 BY railroad, and 40
by stages. it is said. however, that the staging VIII
be reduced 20 niles by the lat Of August, and 10
miles per month after, by the progressive compile
OF the Wilmington and Roanoke Rau koad.-
The whole Of this route is one OF despatch, good or
der and comfort, as far as such a term can be ap-
piled to rapid travelling.
Every cxertion is made by the officers and agents
Of the respective steamboats, and railroads to make
thi. a popular route.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

Mr.. CadeIl. publisher, Of Edinburgh, having sue
u.aasd n nurcba,ine from various persons The orr
s;osl manuscript Of Sir Walter SCOTS works nae
5.oo.ired them in a Gothic cabinet Of oak, N when
,hi" : ds.,iped to go down to ~pOsteri,y as . pre-
,io1s ,sh9ws Of the genius Of the present age
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

Tur INV HAmpsmins DELE6ATEs.--Of their
individual sentiments The correspondent OF the Bos.
ION Courier says: Some Of the delegates prefer
Harrison, and some prefer Clay but oil are un-
pledged, md ready to go for any man who may be
deemed ia be The best candidate for the Whigs,
,l,en ,bev shpil have arrived at Hnr,isburg."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25
From The Alexandria Gazette.
NEAR PRosPEcT Hull, Va,

JUNE -
Dear Sir.-The Alexandria Gazette OF FRIDAY
he o8tb ~ June, contains a paragraph copied from
Inc Baltimore Chronicle, wherein, spon the author
irv Of the Boston Atlas, ! am represented as vol
uo,eer for the Texan Naval service, and that my
services had not been accepted. believing as ! oo'
,bat |, i utterly Incompatible with true PATRIOTISM
and fidelity. for any officer or other person, holding
: Commission in the service Of the United States,
70 he negotiating Of treating with a foreign power,
with The view Of engaging in the military service OF
such foreign state Of Prince, ! must ask inc lavor
of Won ami all other editors who have copied The
paragraph IN question, 10 give like publicity TO this
my unqualified contradiction Of the aforesaid ca
luminous report.
/ Affirm, most positively, that never have, 81.
Their in my proper person, OF through the sgehcy Or
intention Of any other person, made application or
even minated a desire TO enter the Texan navy
or TO expatriale myself for any purpose whatever
Respectfully, yours,
THOS. AP c. JONES, U. :. n.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25
CARD.

We have seen with greai regret, tho personal
collision that has occurred between MIR. Nise and
Mr.. Peasants; and being entirely convinced from
| communication with them both, that y has grown
| out of a misapprehension on Mn. Wises part Ut the
| meaning of MIR. Peasants IN an editorial article
published in the Wing by him, we have thought II
our duty TO Interpose for the purpose OF bringing a.
hon, an adjustment of Tho difference honorable To
bo,h na,iiss; and our mediation has been accep.
ted by them;
Mr.. Wise. ms we know from hif own assurance,
| and AZ. indeed, his letter, in the Norfolk Herald on
he subject evinces, thous ht that the editorial afti'
! Gle in the Wing might be intended as a tount'ng
and nnfeeIing allu.ion 10 the part which he bors ~
the duel between MIR. Graves and Mr.. Ctley, and
il was under the influence Of that belief, and the
excitement thereby occasioned, that he applied
,bose ne,sounl and highly offensive remarks to Mr..
peasants, TO be found in the Eetald' remarks,
which. we are sure, did not express Mr., WISE de-
Iib.fate opinions Of Mr.. Pieasunts and his feelings
towards him.
Now we are convinced, both from tho article in
Tho Whig itself, and from conversation with MIR.
Peasants, without his being epprised OF the pur-
pose with which we sought 1t, that Mr.. Pleasants,
in penning hat atticie, entertained n0treiing want
ever of aisfcspect OF unkindness towards Nh. Wise,
ard. IN partisular, never had a thought Of making
any such nllusion as TINT supposed on the contra
~, he meant only a rebnke, AMI a sportive rebuke,
n ubat he considered Mr.. Wise's " imPraciicabili-
~" on the subject Of the Senatorial election.
MIR. Wise having used highly offensive and inJu-
rious language towards MIR. Pleasart", under an
entire misrepresentation las we take upon W to as
sure him it was) of Nc Pieasants' incan'ng--we
think he ought not TO hesitate 10 express, what we
do not doubt he will feel, his regret for having used
such language, and to retract y, ana shal thefeuupon
10 narties should be restored 10 the relation OF fnti.
tnaI and cordial respect and good will towards each
o,bar. X W LEIGH,
ROBERT STANDARD,
JAMES LYON.
We have seen the above, and very c~heerhilly n
dopt u as the adjustment of the Misunderstanding
,I,t Inns arisen between us.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

Tar STEAM FniaArEs.-The New York Com.
mercaI snys: We understand that the keel OF
one Of the now steam friga,es was laid ut the Brooke
Iyn navy yarl, on Thursday. We arc told, also:
that The engines for both the frigates are ordered
from Cold Spring Foundry Of MIR. kemble.'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

The following toast was given at a late ceieora
ton in this State. !.
"The Northern man with Southern principles.
He wires in, and wires out,
Aud leaves a body still in doubt,
Whether The snake that made the track
Was going South or coming back.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25

A lady who has found the following remedy ~
the preves,ion Of bed bugs, wishes to make u pup
lie 80. After cleansing The bedstead thoIouga{s
rus il over with hogs lard. The lara shou,' =
rubbed on with o WOODEN cloth. Bugs wan NOV =
c.st such a bcdstead foI a whole season.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-25
U FLAG.


Our Flag is there, our Flag is there,
Wen hail it with three loud huzzas!
Our Flag is there, our Flag is there
Behold its glorious stripes and stars!
Our Flag is there.
Stout hands have fought for that bright Flag
Stout hands sustained it's mast on high;
And oh, to see how proud it waves,
Brings tears of JOY in every eye!
Our Flag is there.
That Flag has stood the battles roar,
With foeman stout, with ioeman brave;
Strong hands have strove that Flag to lower,
And found a speedy watery grave
Our Flag is there.
That Flag is known on every shore,
The standard of a gallant band
Alike unstained in peace or war,
1t floats on Freedoms happy land:
Our Flag is there!