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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26

W,snIsGroS, May i9-We are now enabled 10 IN
form cur readers that John NJ Niles, Of Connecticut,
has been appointed by the President Of the l. States,
with the advice and consent Of the Senate TO be Post
master General of the u States, eire Amos Kendall re-
signed
We learn, further, that Churchill G. Cambrcleng of
- York hrs been nominated by The President of the l.
5. - Ia" senate Minister Plenipoentiary 10 the
Court .; 81. Petersburg.
The Earl ii hlu9ravc (son of the Marquis of Nor
manhy) arrived III the city Sunday last, the bearer
of dispatches to the British Minister
.qrc;drm 10 Et-Presidrnt .4dnms.-Mr. Adams, the
distinguished Representative in Congress from hlassa.
chnsetts, sustained an injury by accident Monday
afternoon which ut first excited serious apprehension
for lis consequences. During the afternoon sitting o!
the House, in moving from part othc House to the
other, Of his feet caught in the straw mating or
the floor, and caused him 10 fall with such violence as
to disocate his right shoulder After being conveyed
to his residence, however, the shoulder restored 10
its socket, and, regardless Of what most men would
consider very sufficient reason for remaining at home
this faithful Representatives with his bandaged shout
der and disabled right arm, was again at his post in
the House Of Representatives at The usual hour Of meet
ing yesterday .-.ia'ionai htciigrncsr, May 20.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26

The North believes he is for high Tariff, the Sonth
that he is opposed all Tariffs Each IS assured ha'
he is favorable to lis Interests and consequently expect
I'd to support him.
Hence, "PoLIcY requires that the General make no
declaration Of principles for the "PrnIIc EYE.
[Springfcld old Hickory.
GE.rRAL HARRIsoN's PovERrY.-The Ohlo States
man says: ave were told day or two since, bya gen.
tleman who had spent some time III cincinnati, "a
Wb;ol that Harrison was recently offered ONE HUN.
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS, for two hundred
acres of his land at North Bend lie OWES TWO
rnoCsAxp ACRES at that point Wlata nniserably poor
man he must be-. And then he receives on!y SIN
THOUSAND DOLLARS per year, as Clerk OF the
Cnurt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26

Agents IN JrEintd.
PHILIr NJ. TaBH, Esq, Richmond.
NM. S. SIMrsoN, Esq, Petersburg.
Gro. w. CAMP, ESQ.,, Norfolk.
ROBERT ASoEH,oN, Esq, Williamsburg.
JoHs. BRrcE, Esq, Winchester
limo IA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26
pR. WILLIAM EVANS SOOTHING sH&rP

ABRAHAM MCCLELLAN of T'uns.arr
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

Tho Enquirer brags great deal Of what its par
~ are 10 40 at the April polls--but, somehow or
other there IS something that tends 10 dampen the
ardor OF its friends its Civilizations al antic-
pated triumph There - something TO qualify a
broad asse:llon-an +" if or but" There is
want of heartisess. OF seeming sincerity, in these
boastings winch did formerly characterize that
print on The Of an election. We may safely say
that its tone is any thing but encouraging to lis
friends. We infer the success OF the Wings, not
less from this very tone, than from The direct intel
ligence which caches us from every quarter. We
give the first sentences Of the Enquirer's latest
words Of comfort
Unless our friends in the country are grossly mis-.
taken, We shall carry the State this Spring il the
Republicans but do their duty and turn out 10 the
Polls. We have letters from Amelia, JEFFERSON,
Accomsc, Nelson, Marshall. Hanover Cumberland
&e., &c., all Of the most cheering character.
Our advices from Ameha, Nelson, Marshall, and
Cumberland, are such to justify the confident be.
lief that the Wing ascendency will be sustained
10 Jefferson. the Wing strength never was great,
but the election OF one member may be jeoparded,
by an interloPing third Wing candidate. who per.
sists IN running upon petty local interest. 1.-The
be induced to withdraw there is no doubt Of the
turn Of the Wings. Accomae, i, will be observed,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16


Ga last Saturday week, tho Vanites had great
gathering" at Hagestown, Md. The Torch Light
relates the following OF the incidents Of The
occason:
One Of the Marshals Of the day, at the close oil
the proce .son as we have been Informed, address
sed the committee Of arrangement thus Gentle
men Of the committee, thank you for the mark
attention you have paid me. You presented me
with SASH put il You gave me badge OF
ofiice-i took it, Yon offered re splendid gray
horse for the day. mounted him. have march
ed with sou. have assisted you through The day
have voted aud | have acted and fought with you
for twelve years. can go with you no longer
| wish TO quit your patty IN peace. return your
sash your badge. your hoisei snd, again thank
YOU foI the distinction you have conferred uPon me
But gentlemen I'll be id If | don't vote fof ilar-
risou am just any way to join the TpPeea-
noe Club.
And he did join il. There's mistake.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
From the New Haven Palladium Extra.
GLORIOUS VICTORY!
THE PEOPLE HAVE rRlUMPHED TIL


" Rejoice, rejoice, the victory rs ours!' Enough
Is known TO ensure all! Auspicioas day joyful
contamination The question ia .ettledl Thus
has the great campaign Of 1910 commenced I; thus
II must close Connecticut has sustained the nigh
" shock with the kings forces with irmness and
gailantry never TO be forgotten Here was the
Presidential battle ground here the destiny Of the
whole rountry was slaked upon the issue of The
struggle depended the future triumph Of VAY b.
Rem and DEsTRUcTivE MEAsrRER, or OF flARRI-
SON and REFORM change Of policy and a
change Of men is decreed C0NNECTICUr has
said IN CONNECTICUT has done il! A hun
dred guns and thousand cheers for old CONNEC-
TICUT!t
Tne Baltiu ore Patriot says we may briefly
state here that the Wing majority in the State last
year, on the Governors ticket was 2544 in 1897 ;
1897 Presidential election 10 1896, Van Buren
majority 542. This year the Wing majority will
be over 1000 As regards the Legislature. is Sc
netors OUT Of 10 heard from, are Wings; the whole
number is 81 The House of Representatives will
also comprise overw helming majority ofWhies
This is the opening of the spring campaign, by
States, aud SO signal is the overthrow Of tho Loco
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
Correspondence Of the National In.elIl.s,...

CossrcTicUT is all right. The first new. :.
proyes. The Wings nov claim 500 aoior,,. 10
Of The 81 Senators, and most Of tie Rep,es,,.o'
tires.
This unexpected increase Of Wing strer ~ 1.
Connecticut, and the completeness Of the y;r,o,"
have given new life TO the Wings here for ~
Chsrer Election, and they will enter opoo Il nv.
fun of the Connecticut spirit.
The Wings in the municipal election. sbou, ~.
city appear 10 be going on the common trail =
victory. In Bushwck, Williamsburgh, and ia y
son, they have carried about all before them The.
are "stfaws."
The Star, to-day. announces the death Of e.,
RILEY, bound to Mogadore, in the 63d year q {.
age The narrative Of his sIfFerings amonr ~
Arabs has probably been read BY every BODY
The EVeniag Post, this evening, is disposed ;.
undervaue the amount Of the Wing meiori,v !
Connecticut; BAT | am about right in the 500 !.
will, ON quite sure, be 4 800. The gain la, b..a
emphatic.
The city is now in quite political comns,io,
Ward meetings are held every night BY both -.
lies. The 1ippscaaoe Clubs have sres, o..
therlng" tomorrow night. and the North. Berd.
( ersn wll be with them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

The notorious Colonel McELwKg, Of gunpowder
memory, has at last recsived the reward Of his
black guardisn, and bassness. few days ago,
whist the House Of Representatives Of Pa, was 10
session, McEiwce made brutal attack upon MI.
Higgins the member from Northumberland, who Is
man Of unusually diminutiye size, and also Grip
pie and in feeble state of health. During the de-
bate on bin introduced by Mr.. McElwee, he walk
Cd across the hall to the seat of Mr.. Higgins, end at
ter some abusive language AID epithets, actually
spit in his face a. is asserted while the latter wss
in his seat. Mr.. Higgins Instantly rose and struck
him; and at that point, The work Of personal yio-
Iencs was stayed, and Mr.. MeElssc returned to
his seat. The parties ara both Loco Foco; and
Mr. Penniman a member Of the same party, imme-
diatey after the Outrage offered resolution for the
appointment Of committee to inquire and report
what steps should be necessary to maintain the dig
nifty Of the House, which was adopted.
| The Select Committee appointed on the subject,
reported that the House considers the conduct OF
+. b. McElwee, member from Bedford, on Sat
urdsy last IN the personal insult committed upon
the person Of C. w. Higgins, member from North
um berland as gross indgniy offered to the House
ard that he be therefore expelled from the House
and that his name be stricken from the list Of mem
bers - which was adopted by vote of 5S to 25-
and so the honorable member from Bedford Coun
ty, was expelled from the Legislature.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

We call the readers, the countp's, and our neigh
Dor Of the Enquitets attention to this circumstance
For the first time the Wings have a Presidential
Candidate so very popular and acceptable. that in
the fall he is going TO out-Iun the vote o the
popular Wings Of The Country IN their 0Wn Conn
hes. IL is not true only Of the County oS Henry.
1t is very generally true, and especially west of The
Blue Ridge. as various information conviuces us !;
and 1t the aggregate Wing vote in April should fall
short several thousands Of majority of the whole
vote pord, il viii still be conclusive sign hat
Gen. HARrIsoN will not receive the vote Of Virgil
MIA in November. But if-as certainly will be the
case-lhe Wing vote in April exceeds that for the
Government, then the office holders may hang their
harp upon the willows. The Wing spnng vote will
be exceeded thousands by the Wing fail vote -
here profound philosophy in the remark of
Marshall My, that Revolutions do not go buck
watd Rich lihig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

The Baltimore American Of the III III ins say. !
"A gentleman had bis pocket picked. on an eve.
ming OF this week, at Cooks auction room, DUNG
public sale. 1t appears that he incauously look
with him peck book, containing 5000. He felt
when the hoek was'taken from biul and seized the
hand Of the person Immediately behind him, ahcn
he accused Of The robbery-but The latter, wrh sp-
parent innocence, d. MED the accusation. The
doors were shut, and search proceed ed without
leading 10 any discovery. We are pleased to learn
that the owner has since go, his money The thief
az finding himself likely be detected, threw the
pocket book into the street. and young man. son
Of MIR. Samuel Mass, happening TO pass at The time
~, 1 d II m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
THE FIRsl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

- " mo OsNpt .--OI9ANoRC.
Our readers viii perceive, from what follows,
that the frs, batlle, preparatory to the great
test in Move mber next, has eventuAed III complete
success to the Wing cause-and that the pros poets
Of HARRIsoE and TYLER, in the North, are as chez
ring as they in the centre and west of The Un-
ion. 1t is no, to be Disguised, that, from the inhu-
ences which were brought to bear upon TIE Con-
neciicut Eleclion--as witness the importation Of
olIice holders from the New York Custom lIoase-
we falered in our hopes of Oh Connecticut and
confident were the L1colocos of carrying The
State that, in advance, the chief organ of the party
Hartford called upon its allies to prepare for The
total rout Of the Wig party! But alas, how E.
fe,en, tAe RESULT The Wing majority is A 500
four short years ago, NJ. Van Bor,n's majority was
542.
The Locos have been pratng about the ability OF
the Wigs to gain victories ooly on psper--and
that when ID. contest came on, the result was sure
to lbi.ify their statements: admitting this to be
true, Tor the sake OF argument we will merely re-
maIk, that indications show strongly that This is to
be the lot Of the Locos for season.-Thcy arc now
to console themselves with battles won upon parch-
ment, and victories gained with the per: whilst the
Wing party under the broad banner Of Harrison and
Tyler, gain the substantial victories that will
expel the Golhs and yandals frsn the Capitol,
and in their place pur those who will take that
the Republic receive no injury--,hat the pubic mo-
aey il not Pifered by every hitelng from Collec-
tor of Port, down TO clerk in Land Office
that the integrity of the public servants. is preserved
and that the general good OF the People is a,ta.
ned.
Connecticut leads the van, aud Virginia follows:
may the example set by the native State of SHER-
MAN be responded TO By the Old Dominion" the
birthplace of WAsnINoToN and HARRIsoS!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
-
The WAGES OF LABOR.

The S1b- Treasury scheme has been a1vocaed
on the ground that will tend 10 reduce tie prce
Of products and the rates Of Wages, mud thus enA-
Die the American manufacturer, without any 9th
err tariff" To compete with the foreign msnulac,u
rer in tina markets Of the world. Deny il az they
may, or ~ll, the burden Of their arguments for the
Sub rcasury, and tho hard money currency which
it was 10 bring about, WAS dtuWa from its assumed
operation in edUcing tie ptces of products and
the wages Of labor the " standard Ihrougout the
world
This was the language OF NJ. Bnchanan's speech
in the Senate, ard it is undoubtedly the meaning OF
his speech as moaided." and afterwards publish
cd in the Globe. To those who may be led asirdy
by his hgh-,onSd disclaimers, subsequently, and
who may thus entertain doubt uIOn the sui jeet,
We will cite fact that will 90 far to their
doubts, and settle the question.
Some weeks ago The Lancaster U'a) Herald, a
Harrison paper, which has n great circulation in
that aud the neg ling counties, proposed tue
Ia,ellisenccr the svlTreasuiy Paper o Lancast IT.,
,hai il The latter would publish MIR. Dav-'s speech
| in reply TO NJ. Buchanan, the Herald would pub
! lish Mr.. BuchanaB's speech But the offer has
not been accepted. The last Herald says that
Mr.. Buchanan won't let the editor Of the Lancas-
ter Inteligeuce accept the challenge apparently
not being desrous ,hat his speech for tie reduc-
ton Of prices and labor to the " standard of the
world" should be circulated among the prople,
Wla is the inf rCncei Why, the speaker, on
sober second thought, hes cause TO entertain well
grounded fear ,ha, hia speech in the Senate in
stead oimakns coaverlsto the Sub Treasury scheme
among ,ha bone and sincw Of the country, will make
opponents TO an administration, whose "fsyoriyc
measure j. Intended to reduce prices ard wages,
and thus promote the interests Of the salaried Of
nee holders, at the expense &C all other interests in
he community Baltimore Patriot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

AsoTHER NEW KEPeBLfc.--Late sdyiees fro,D
Texas give Information, TINT the Federal amy. ~
ter an unsuccessful attack Monterey, retired "a
Guerrero and Laredo, the Rio GTandc, wb.,,
the, organ zed new Government. called the Re-.
public Of Rio Grande aud installed General Com.
Gil. Csfdenas, lawyer Of Tamaullipas, is P.e,i.
dent and Canales, chief Of the army.
The new Government is calling for volunteer aid.
and expects to receive it from Texas and the Uni.
ted States; it is said that it viii be more liberal
with the quantum Of bounty land than any other
Government, ever was. Tie property of the chuisb
aud Converts, including their large landed estates.
win be appropriated for the pay and bounty Of the
youHteers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

We have added to exchange hist, the PiLor,
edited and pub in BaItimoTe 10y General Duf
Green and the LOG CABIN ADVOCATE, issued from
the Office Of the Patriot, in the same city. he Adj
vocale has a numl er of Subscribers in this county :
let there be addition to its list; and let not the
PILor be passed by.--lt will be published weekly.
from this line ill The end Of the Presidential Elec-
ton a, sl-aad be devoted exclusively to advocacy
of the claims of old Tippscauoe.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
WING Ticket.
OF VIRGINIA

/. JNo w MURDAUGH, Of Norfolk County.
q JAMES w PEGRAM. Of Petersb1g.
3. VIM s. ARCHER, Of Amelia.
4. RICHARD BIDDER MEADE, Of Dinwiddie
s. HENRY T.. WATKINS. Of Prince Edtcard
6. JAMES G.. BRUCE. Of HaiifaT.
7. WHITMELLP. TUNSTALL. Of Pihsyludita
s. THOMAS r. JOYNES, Of 4iccomack
0 NOgBORNE r. SUTTON, Of Caroline
10. wILLOUGHBY NEWTON If FPesfmoetand
II. JAMES LYONS, Of Richmond City
~. VALENTINE w SOUTHALL, Of 1'bemdr'e'
10. JOHN PENDLETON, Of RappchGnnock.
"A. JOHN JANNEY, Of Loudoun.
Is. ANDREW HUNTER, Of Jeferson.
l6 PHILIP WILLIAMS, IT., Of Frederiek.
II. WIN SEYMOUR Of Hardy
Is. BRISCOE G. BALDWIN, Of augusta
10. ballard SMITH. Of Greenbrier.
90. EDWARD JOHNSON. Of Bottetourt
81 JOHN ". HUMES. IF Washington.
% GEORGE w. SUMMERS, Of Kanawha.
%. wAITMAN r. WILEY, of Nonongaiia
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

FLOUR IN CiNciSNArL-The Cincinnati Chrcni.
Gle of The LIST inst. has the following statement, -
Tie presen, quantity and price Of Flour in this
region is Anomaly.
For the last three -four days, the price Of Flou,
has not averaged over S270. The quantity ani.
ving is very great. In two weeks. ending the 20 h.,
more than eighteen thousand barrels arrived in
this city, ahd it is shipped nearly as fast ii at.
riyes.
The Cincinnati Republican Of the I'd inst. says
+ iour sold Tuesday last, at the Canal, ior
81 so per barrel, which is lower than il has sod
before for the last tlinieen years. Truly these are
gf0rioas hmest
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

LADY's Book FOR APRIL - This Is II rich num-
Der, aHd will amply repay perusal. The contents
are judciously arranged, and from ,heir variety and
agteeabeness, Will be read with satisfaction
Among tie contributors, We perceive the name Of
the Hon. Alexander Everett of Massachusetts y no
furnishes the leading article it il chasle and pesu
tilul. Also moral tale from Mrs. Sgourney
whose writings are Iobed in poetry, and eloquence
With many other clever writer's, IN prose and sorg
There Is a visible Improvement in the pictorial de-
partment of this magazine. and The embellishments
Of this number before us. will compare With those
OF either france England. THIS is credjtable
to the Publiihcrs, aad ia an evidence of their lbe-
raliy in encouraging this branch Of the arts and
we trust, that the public will aid them. The engra.
cravings th, month, are a beautiful view ofthe Tu-
illere' the res dence OF the French monarch, and
colored plate of The Fashions, With page. II mu-
SIC Nee York Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

DEPRECIATION OF TRoPRRTY.-Nothing illus
traies fully the bad condition Of our country and
the baneful effects Of government experiments as
the great depreciation property exhibited oil over
the consiry, We learn from the New Orleans Sun
that five lots of e, found on St. Charles street, be-
tween Julia and Grod Streets. 90 feet in front BY
/ 40 in depth, sold few weeks since. for 81 200 a
lot, on credit Of /, ., and years. The sams
property brought on the 9'h of May, 1886 at sal.
Of tie estate of the late DR.. Herman, upwards Of
$50 roo Rich Whfc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

A Curious SALE.-1he Commercial Advertiser
mentions sale real recently made in tie
vicinity Of New York, upon terms so extraordinary
as TO be worthy Of special note. Tie terms Of the
bargain moreover, afford Of the strongest poss.
bic illustrations IS lie OF confidence in the RE.
rat.onai executive, and tie utter horclessnes,
and dependency iLio wi ioh people will sink, sbcu
referred TO were these: The purchaser is 10 pay
for the property sixty thousand dollars in the event
Of General Harrisons election, and only thirty hous
,upd, should Nj Van Buen be reelected.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

KANAwHA, CAEELL, JACKSON AND LoGAs-A
letter flom kanaw ha Of tie 27tn ult,. says:
may here remark that The published proceedings OF
The Harrison meeling in this county at The March
Court, convey no idea Of the enthusiasm Of the Pso
pie who attended. There is no doubt whatever
but that Harrison is gaining friends in this section
OF the State, and shat too with almost miIaculous
rapidly. particularly direct The remark 10 ka-
nawha, Cabell, Logan, ard Jackson, as within my
own sbservntion"- Rich Wig
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

The Richmond Wing, of The 3l.t utimo, SAYS !:
Gen Carroll, of Tennessee, one of Gen Jackson's
5ootlicks, has charged that Gen. Harrison was ne
yer in battle. This is pretty nearly as bad as the
Democrat in Pennsy lvania. of whom Mr.. Jno. S.
Pendleon tells the anecdote-whod denied that there
had ever been any with Great Britain aud pro-
nounced il Wig lie
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
III a II xax u d.

On yesterday evening by Rev. Lewis 7. "n'' y,
Mr.. ESocH HEDGES. to Miss JANE RoBissos' w.
Of this county. :
In Georgetown, D. on Thursday, the YIN =
April by the Rev. DR.. Johns, His Exeelleney, o.
ExASDER De BoDIsco. Chamberlain OF lis eis ...,
~. the Emperor of all the Russss; His Ae' ~.
Counsellor of State, Envoy Extraordinary and ~.
mister Plenipotentiary to the United States, 70 ,
HARRIErr WILLIAMS, daughter CT Brook ''"S
hams, Esq.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

DisTRtssINo AccIpsSr.-The Baltimore Amer.
'can, OF the 30Ih ultuo. says We regret state
that fatal accident occurred al the Railroad de-
pot in Pratt street, on Saturday afternoon. Az
ter the arrival Of the cars from Philadelphia. one
Of them was as usual, pushed from the depot, into
tile comrany's car house, in Camden street In
known to the hands engaged in this service, lii,lc
boy or years ofage, was hanging on the front
ct the car, and It appears that the platform by
which he held, struck another in the house. and
crushed his head. 1t is supposed he was killed in
simultaneously, as be was quite dead when aecden-
tally discovered few minutes afterwards
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

The annexed paragraph is from the Alexandna
Gasette Of the Oh instant. The account whehif
gives Of the promise Of the Wheat crop, will apply
with equal ruth the agriculture districts oil Ma
ryand.- Bait. american.
Our infol nation from the adiacen, Counties, and
from the immediate neighborhood of tins town, IS
that the growing Wheat looks uncommonly we'll
and that the farmers hope for large crops. We
trust that fly, nor rust nor smut may prevail
blast their expee tatons.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
CANDIDATES FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Mr. EDIroR:-You are authorized 10 announce
Capt. jams Mason and Capt. JosErH BuRSs, IS
Candidates for a seat in the next General Assembly
of Virginia. MANY VOTERS
Aprll l6, 1910.