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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
A SEVERE CUT.
f" ONE Nathaniel PendtetoH.

| In the discussion Of last Monday, at Culpeper
Court House. the eK-honorable John ). Barbour
took occasion sneeringy to refer to one Nathan
ie Pendeton," as man who had borne evidence
in favor Of Gen. Harrison. He MADE this sort OF
attack upon various distinguished gentlemen--all
Of which we're replied to by John S. Pendeton.-
When Mr. +. came to notice Barbours reference
to Nathaniel PendIeton he observed that" it did
not become him to pronounce euogy on any man
Of the name Of Pendleton-for there not in A.
merica, he believed, Of the name of Pende-
ton who was not his blood relation. OF Nathaniel
Pendleton, of Cincinnati, he could say that he was
an accomplished and honorable genteman--the
son Of q native citizen Of Culpeper county, and
whose father was once the inhabitant of the very
clog cabin establishment in which he g. S. Pen
dleton) at present resided-thst he was the chosen
candidate for the House of Representatives, Of one
of the enlig htcned districts of the Union and
that in all human probability, by this present wri-
Ting, he had cleansed Congress Of one Doctor Dun
can" But, said Mr. p, i" | have said that will
rot become witness to the character of any
who bears my name-yet may be allowed to say
that whilst never heard of one who my
kinsman, Qor having no family of my own keep
the Of the whole concern) yet If there be Pen
deton of this broad Republic, SO low as to be affec
ted BY the sneers or the ISLANDERS of John s. Bar
bour, then he is the frat Pendleton whom ever did
know Of whose relationship am heartily asham
ed. Rich. Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05

The AWFUL DISCLOSURES" OF l34l-The
whole lands ringing with lawful disclosures
these nothing to The oevelopements which will
be made in the year 1871, when President Harrison
shall order general inquiry. They will be g aw-
ful' indeed At present the power Of Executive
influence, like the chain of silence spoken of the l.
IRISH bard, keeps many things under the spell of re-
pose; but this hushing up influence will be broken
after the 4lh Of March next.
Mr.. Calhoun, before he joined the party which
he had so often and so emphaticay denounced, ask
ed this pointed question, Does any man entertain
a doubt that the high officers of Government hare
used the deposites as Instruments Of speculation IN
the public lands Is NOT THE FACT NOTORIOUS ~
And what is the effect Of the Sub Treasury sys.
TEN but to throw into the hands of the Executive
and his officers abundant supply of" instru-
menis ofspeculstion" which they may employ in
building up their fortunes I The people through
the of their representatives, have been de-
prived of the power Of controlling the expenditure of
their own money. There is not shadow of a qua
rantee for the security of the National X evenue.
The Administration has seized it as "sPoILs. -
When General Harrison shall commence an inves-
tigation Of the abuses Of the party now in power,
may look for disclosures which will shock be-
lief. and let loose torrent indignation the
land. The immense losses which we have alread y
on record from public defaulters, will appear but
drop in ocean, when the total of waste
through the TWELVE YEARS OF MIsRuLE" shall
come to be summed up-B Ball. Pat,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA.

The returns from Pennsy " snia, up to Tuesday
night. gave promise Of a sweeping majority 10 IA
vor OF HARRIsos and TYLER. The Wings have
met some expected reverses in the distant coun.
ties, that throw some doubt over the result, al
though the chances are still decidedly in favor Of
HARRIsos.
The Philadelphia Enquirer Of Monday, gives the
following result from thirty six counties:
Harrison mpjorities a $50
Van Buren, mnjori,iss 1904
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
We w. GOODS.

a AM opesing large and general assortment Of
II FALL g. WINTER GOODS; such as Blue,
Back, Invisible Green, and Olive Cloths; Beaver
and Eliot Cloths Of various colots; Cassmeres and
oatunetts at every description; Brown and Bleach
ed Muslns variety of Prints and Moussedne de
Laines--very neat; English and French MeFi7oesi
variety of Shawls, large and general ossort-
ment VI Groceries; and in fact, every thing in my
line of business, which | will sell lower than any
ever offered to the public heretofore for cash, OF 10
punctual customers.
P. BRoIDRICK.
Honey w God, November 5, 1910.
u Canal Script received al par for Goods
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
OUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

We most respectfully call the attention Of the
Hon. William Lucas, our representative in Con.
gress, to the vote just given by the counties of hi.
district. He is understood to be an advocate of
the doctrine Of instruction ia its widest sense-for
the popular will being carried into effect by tho re-
preventative. We submit to him whether his con-
stitsents are in favor of the Sub Treasury, the
crushing of the Distric, Banks or the disrancbise.
ment of New Jersey. Hearken to their verdict, as
they themselves have recorded it,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
MORGAN.

Morgan has more than sustained the gallant stand
she took against the spoilers last Spring. The
Wing majority, Of resident votes then 10. A
gentleman, who left Bath on Monday evening, when
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05

CENsUs OF BALTIMORE The Census Of he c "
of Baltimore has been completed, and the total po-
pulation is 104, 400 souls--being an Increase of
30 865 since 1890.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
IgELEGFOyS NOTICE.

The Fourth Quarterly Meeting Of the Methods,
Episcopal Church, Berkeley Circuit, for the present
year will be held in Martinsbure, commencing Fri.
day evening, November 9Th, 1910.
October % l84O
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
FREDERICK.

The Wings and Conservatives have borne them
selves CALAMITY, and succeeded ,riumphantly in
Frederick, hitherto OF the strong holds of Lo-
cofocoism. The following are the returns
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
Harrison
6so
Majority for Harrison, u.

Majority for Harrison, H.
At the last Presidential election, Frederick gave
Van Buren, majority of 800.
CLARKE
Has given an unusually large vote, and Van
Buren, majority of IL. In 1886, it was sc. The
returns are as follows:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
ADVERTISING MESIORANDA.

Sale, Monday next, before the Court House
door in Marinsburg, of Personal Property, by Jos.
Shewster. Executor.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
THE BLACK LIST.

The following is the catalogue OF the members Of
Congress, who voted for the Sub Treasury and
trampled upon the BRoAD.SgAL Of New Jersey,
and who have been REJECTED by the PEoPLE:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
MARYLANDNELEC ZION,

on berkeley is Me star county Of The District.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05

Is moi lhis concIusiye I
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05

The following is the result OF the Election in this
County for President and Vice President of the L.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
Public SAFE.
FARM STOCK

consisting of / head of Work and Riding Horses
10 Mich Cows, % head of Stock Cattle, numbe
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
A Mothers Tears.

There is sweetness in a mothers
tears, when they fall on the face of DIV.
ing babe, which no eye can behold with
a heart untouched. 1t is holy ground,
upon which the unhallowed foot of pro-
family dare not encroach. Inideliiy her
self is silent and forbears her hooking:
and here woman shows no, her weakness
but her strength, i! is strength Of attach
ment which man never can feel. II is
perennial, dependent on no climate, no
changes, nor soil. but alike in storms az
in sunshine, it knows no shadow of tur-
ming. father when he sees his child
going down the dark valley, may weep
when the shadow of death has fully come
over him, and as the las, departing knell
falls on his ears, may say-"I will 20
down 10 the grave for my son in mourn
ing" but he turns away in the hurry of
business, the tear is wiped, and though
when he returns TO his iireside, the spor.
tive laugh comes up TO his remembrance,
the succeeding day blunts the poignancy
of his grief, and it finds no permanen.
seat.-Nol so with her who has borne
and nursed the tender blossom. 1t lives
in the heart where it was first entwined
in the dreary hours of night. She sees
its playful mirll. or hears its plaintive
cries; she "seeks in the morning." and
she goes 10 the grave 10 weep there. Its
-
little toys are carefully laid aside a. me-
mentoes to keep continually alive that
thrilling anguish which the dying strug-
gle and sad look produced, and though
grief, like canker worm may be knaw-
ing at her vitals, yet she finds Il luxury in
her tears, and sweetness in her sorrow,
which none but n mother ever tasted.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
From the N,p York Knicir5ocker.
HAVE NO WIFE.

AN OLD AND INooRRiGIBLE MEMBER OF tn
BACHELon's cLUB.
IHAvE no wife young girls are fair,
But how it is cannot tell,
No sooner are they we'd, than their
Entertainments bid them all farewell;
The girls, God bless them! make us ycarn
To risk all odds, and take wife
To cling to one, and not . turn
Ten thousand in the dance oflife
have no wife who'd have his nose
Forever tied to one lone flower,
E'on though that flower should be a rose,
Pluck'd with light hand from farest bower
Oh, better far bright boquet
Ofaowcrs Of every cline and hue,
Byturns to charm the mind away,
And fragrance in the heart renew.
have no wife II now can change
From grave to gay, from light 10 sad,
And in my freedom wild can range,
Fret for a while and then be glad:
| now can heed syren's tongue,
And know that eyes glance not in vain:
Make love apace, and, being flung
Get up and try my luck again.
have no wife and can dream
Of girls who're worth their weight in gold
Can bask my heart in loves broad beam,
And dance to think it vet unsold
Or i can gaze upon brow
Which mind and beauty both enhance;
Go to the shrine and make my bow,
And thank the fates have chance!
have no wife land, like a wave.
Can float away to any land,
Curl up and kiss, or gently lave.
The sweetest flowers that are at hand:
a pilgrim, can bend before
The shrine which heart and mind approve,
Or, Pcrsians like, can adore
The star that gems the heaven of love.
have no wife in heaven, they say,
Such things as weddings are not known;
Unyokcd the bissiul spirits stray
Der fields where care no shade has thrown:
Then why not have heaven below
And let fair Hymen hence be sentl
1t would be fine; but as things 60,
Unweddcd folks wort be content!
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30

Which of us is ignorant Of the ordIna-
ry details which occupy the last and sad
lingering hours of the dying, and attend
the he'd of death The fatal moment al
length arrives; and then one last look
and the eye is fixed in darkness; one
last sigh, of which it were vain to impede
the passage, and all is over. Then
comes that icy GOODNESS, gradually seiz.
ing upon the limbs; that silent, stiff and
motionless insensbility, which bears not,
whatever may be said, the most faint re-
semhlance to the sleep of life; then the
coffin and the shroud, the opened grave
and the earth again filled in as if there
were nought below; all agitating occur.
ences which cannot fail to impress, tc
awe, to terrify, even the most thought
less, and make him shudder at the idea
which arises, though for a moment, tc
the mind - there I shall one day lie
Yet are all these but decetful appearan'
ces. They arc but the outward signs ant
visible consequences Of death, which is ii
its real and actual import, quite another
thing. Death is but simple and tran
quill change of existence, a separation
which must take place; and though sa,
and heavy be the fall Of dust 10 dust
light and joyful is the flight of the spiri
10 God ,cho gaze II. The last momen
Of this transitory life ushers in the frs, o
the life etern.l.-Coguei.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1s4o

Mr.. Poinsett's report is but the repiti.
ton of plan which has been often pro.
posed, and as often rejected perhaps
there are some features in it, useful in
themselves, but not admissible. Never.
theless, it was timely catch for polli.
cal scare-crow, and our exclusive patriots
are making the most of it; they always
had dread of soldiers and chieflains.
SIN peace prepare for war;" was the
motto Of Washington, but we must not
put arms in the hands of their representa-
tives; there is too much republican sim.
plicity about it; National Bank, regu.
lar army, and sedition law, would be
far more manageable and energetic. One
of the two systems we must have, either a
pure republican government, controlled by
the people, or grand federal aristocracy,
to rule and reign over them. And these
two principles have been the grea, source
of controversy ever since the close of our
revolution men OF sound philosophy and
benevolent feelings, are friends to the
equal rights of man; wealth, pride, and
arrogance are always arrayed against
them the contest is not confined to our
country, but extends back to the remo,est
ages of our history; our patricians profess
to be the particular friends of the poor.
and many of our plehians are foolish
enough TO believe them. Ny stomach
recoils at the sight of a poor man, fawn-
ing at the feet Of his would be lord and
master; such creatures might easily be
persuaded to shout, "God save the
King"
Another argument used by my wing
friends is this ''You are brother mer-
chant, and 1t is strange that you should
sacrifice your private interest" Yea,
verify, | am proud to be an exception if
this is the general rule if our fathers Of
the republic had said to each other, ''let
us look to our private interest,"" they ne
yer would have pledged their ''lives, their
fortunes, and their sacred honor" to Sc
cure the principles we enjoy. We should
not now be called upon to discuss and
preserve the principles for which they
fought and bed. The word patriotism
may seem romantic to some Of my wing
friends | know could select few who
probably never knew its meaning but |
believe majority Of them would find it
lurking in their bosoms, if their eyes were
only open TO see the evils they would en-
tail upon the country.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
NUMBER "a.
utter desolation on its bare and dilapidated

utter desolation OH its bare and dilapidated
walls.
Pompeii Wondering relic Of former
world /! Strange redemption from the Sc.
pulchre how vivid are the classic me-
moirs that clustre around thee. Thy
Loneliness is rife with tongues for man
walks thy desolated and forsaken streets,
and is lost in his dreams Of other days.
He converses with the genius Of the past,
and the Roman stands as freshly recalled,
as before the pillow Of lava had stiffened
above him. A Pliny, SalIust, Trajan
are in his musings, and he visits their We
ry homes.
Venerable and eternal city! the storied
urn to nations memory A disentomb-
ed and risen wines for the dead Every
stone of thee is consecrated and immortal.
Rome was-Thebes was-Sparta was
thou vast, and ART still. No Goth or
Vandal ever Numbered at thy gates or re-
yelled in thy spoil. Man marrcd not thy
magnificence. Thou vert scathed by the
finger Of him, who alone knew thy depths
Of violence and crime. Babylon Of Italy
thy doom was not revealed to thee. No
prophet was there, when thy towers were
tottering, and the ashen darkness obscurcd
thy horizon, To construe the warning.
The wrath of God was upon thee heavily
in the volcano was 1.-THE hiding of his
power" and like thine ancient sisters Of
the plain, thy judgment was sealed in
fire
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
Polish Mobiles.

Were YOU to see Polish gentleman
travelling, and i'll lis mansion, YOU would
not believe that it is The same person.
At home, he lives upon sailed meat, cab
bage, and pas,e-bals; he drinks nothing
but wretched beer, and still more detesta-
bic brandy. When he travels, it is in his
carriage, drawn by four or six horses,
assorted by party of moustached lack
eys, beplastered with lace, and champ
aigne is his only beverage. AT such
times nothing is too costly, for the essen.
tial point is 10 cut figure. If he has no
money, he horrows; the Jews are always
ready, and God knows at what interest
they furnish it, For no consideration in
the world would a Polish noble resume
his journey to Warsaw. at a certain time
Of the year, and still less the entertain.
ment which he annually gives there |:
because his ancestors did so, he must do
so and were he TO miss, he would think
that he was dsgraceing his most remote
posteriiy.'-Ncpier's Military Life.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
Faom the oAcn Tor 1910.
THE NEDONNA..7A Transmitted Sketch.
by NATHANIEL GREENE.

BY Nathaniel GREENE.
The day had been sultry. Resolved to
avail myself of the approach Of evening
to catch breath Of fresh air upon the
sea-shorc, provided myself with guide,
and sailed from the gates of Syracuse
Before wandering far suddenly caugh,
sight Of the most interesting group my
eyes had ever bcheld. Upona high, square
pedestal, in niche which on one side
had suffered from time and the elements, a
marble image Of the Mcdonna stood be-
fore me. Countless creeping plants twin
ed around the shrine a gentle breeze
played among the dark grcenlcaves which
interc pied the last rays Of the setting
sun, and threw their tremulous shadows
upon the pale marble face Of the image;
the dark clouds that were rolling up from
Etna were tinged with a golden purple /;
and before me lay the sea, quiet and un.
rulllcd as the blue heavens it reflected.
Mount Etna, the sun, the sca-what
were they, compared with the maiden
who knelt before the image Of the Virgin,
with her family, in praycr9 The fires of
Etna flashed in her deep blue eye, and, as
| afterwards learned, the commolon of the
volcano was but too true an exponent of
her troubled heart. Her mouth was slight
ly parted she prayed But, alas the
righteousness oF earthly passion glowed
upon her swelling lip. Convusivcly she
cIasped her delicate and almost transpa-
rent hands, while irrcpressibIc emotion
was legible in her trembling frame. Her
humid eyes constantly wandered from the
marble image, scanning the distance with
such earnesncss and power, that had |
stood upon the summit Of Etna, or lain in
the depths of the sea, that look would
have drawn me irresistibly thence. II
was but too evident that those eyes had
lost some object which no Madonna could
restore to their longing sight. Her iaiI
mother, upon whose placid features sat the
blessed light Of inward peace, knelt by hel
side. The mother was teaching a it'll,
girl Of about six years to pray, and point
ing 10 a cross sculpiured upon the square
stone pedestal. In cradle near then
lay sweetly smiling infant, with its in
nocen, eyes directed to the cross and tn,
Madonna above it. There were also
others, women and maidens, kneciing be-
fore the image hut Needed them not
absorbed as ! was in the contemplation o
the strangely expressive face of that pray
ing girl.
"She. also, prays an rain"
Shrinking with sudden terror, gazct
around. Had my guide spoken! "Dic
you say something, Geronimo 2"
"Yes, my lord--I meant that prayer
would never help the fair Marcella more
] was silent.
"Old Elna had been q long time quiet
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30

i'letro will soon rise again from the sea
and drag her with him under the waves -
These words to me were perfectly
enigmatical. Etna-Pietro-I could no
seize the connection. Geronimo percei.
we'd it.
$50 you know the story
"What story -
"Of Piero and Hermosea. Fifty years
are now past and gone"
"What was it, Geronimo"
"Pictro was the handsomesr youth in
Syracuse; Hermosea, the fairest of Mar
cella's family. Pietro was poor; Her
mosea, rich. Pietro loved Hermosea. So
far it has common story. They could not
be united how natural! Hermosea must
marry another.
during a terrible eruption of Noun,
Etna, poor Pietro, here, from this place.
| knew not exactly how,-tlrew himself
into the sea. But he had no rest there !:
at times he comes again upon earth, in a
form so fair and seductive, that the maiden
who unfortunately beholds, must love him,
and is irrevocably lost. On the evening
before the wedding day, Pielro sinks
again beneath the waves, leaving his be-
trolhed in despair.-llermosea was his
first victim the sea closed over her beau
leous form. Eight days ago, Marcela's
beuo,hed lover disappeared. am salts
fed he was no other than pietro, and that
he will surely compel her to follow him.
He usually does this during this eruption
of Etna. She is the fourth maiden of
whom Pielro has robbed her family.-
How sad it is 10 know her impending
fate, and be unable to afford her succor !"
Six months afterward, found myself
again in Syracuse. My frs, visit was to
the Madonna's shrine. The same family
were knceling before it. Marcela's mo-
Their and sister were clad in deep mourn
ing. Marcella was no, there. The be-
nignant face Of the Madonna was now
completely hid by the luxuriant vines.
She hears and sees no more. The large
cross was partially covered by the foliage,
and seemed TO have increased in size.
Old Geronimo wept while he relatee TO
me how the delicate form Of Marcela be-
came prey to the fnre of the waves.
am not superstlious but could not
look upon the little child III the cradle, up
IL. 4 l.
me, without shudder.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
LITERARY MISCELLANY.
EVENING".

When the soft dews Of kindly sleep
My weuricd eyelds gently steep,
Be my last thought, hcw sweet to rest,
Forever on my Saviour's breast.
Abide with me from morn 10 eve,
For without thee cannot live;
Abide with me when night is nigh,
For without thee--l dare not die.
Thou Trainer ofthc light and dark,
Steer through the tempest thine own bari: /;
Amid the bowling wintry sea
We are in port, if we have Thee.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30

English Monarchs.--Frcm the Nor
man conquest to The accession Of Victoria
no years have elapsed and IS indi-
viduals have held the kingly Office. All
of these, with the exception Of Oliver
Cromwell, have been related 70 the con-
queror either by lineal or collateral de-
scent. M i 4
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30

If farmers in our country instead Of in
crcasing the number of their acres would
beslow more care and expense in cult
waiting in the best possible manner every
acre they already possess, they would
live easier and become richer and be hap.
pier also.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30

"Waitcr, have you any real turtle !"
YES, SIR"
"Any venison ?"
YES, sir"
"Any woodcock"
Eyes, SIR"
"Thcn lie, me have a red herring -