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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-08

PH,LosoPHY.. ."AIl is weIlthat ends
well" SAID the monkey, contemplating
his beautiful tail,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-08

But am old enough, Rachel. shall be
seven next month. Perhaps, sister, you were
tempted to tell stOryl'
NO
''Io wear tight shoes at the dancing lesson I
MOL
Togo into the garden and galer cherries
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

A book appearedin Lond IN some years
since, without title page, designation, or
printers name, consisting entirely of list
OF men notorious about town for running
in debt and not paying; or, as the phrase
among them is, not caring who suffers.
1t contained 4 200 Of such names, greatly
TO the annoyance Of many. who were thus,
perhaps, shamed into honesty.
q work Of this desc riFlioD here, nigh,
havs the effect Of putting money into The
pockets Of many honest tradesmen, who
in en- evil hour have exchanged their
labor or goods for credit, and are likely
TO receive no other kind Of payment. =
Bost. jour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

A LApY's BLuNDERs.-A fashionable
lady in this city is going to have a house
built soon, on one of the best sites 10 town.
Every thing abouttit, she says, is to be
subimated and spendiferous. There is
10 be Porto RICO in front, n Piazarro in
the rear, and Lemonade all around il.
The water Is 10 come in a, the side OF the
house in on Anecdote. the lawn in from. $
TO be dcgrs ded, and some fresh trees are
to DO suPpanled into the Eriein the rear.
This is the same lady who said TO old Co
vernon Clinton, how remarkably stormy
II is apt to be when the sun is passing the
+" Penobscot. Some Newspaper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

WAR STEAMERS.

The utility Of steam vessels OF wor net
ing in concert with daet was striklngly
exhibited IN the late attack upon Canton
by the British forces. During The cannon
ade on the 22d of May, a number Of Chi.
uese war junks advanced towards the Bri-
fish ships, from neIghboring creek, when
the steamer Nemesis went to them, drove
them back into the creek. and finally dc.
siroycd forty OF them. The ships wero
bled to continue an uninterrupted FIRE upon
the city.
The steamers were used also TO great
advantage in landing troops. On one oc-
casion The Nemesis came UP, having in
tow thirty large boats iul OF troops, She
was followed by the Startling, whose decks
were crowded with the marines Of the
squadron. Any landing point that nigh,
be fixed upon MS the most sefs or conve-
nient could be reached by steamers with
the utmost accuracy and expedition, and
urge bodies Of men might be thrown a.
shore in very short time. In addition
to these advantages the ships OF feet
ed by steamers against wind md tide. if
both should be adverse, to any point from
which the attack might be made with the
greatest effect.
The important uses which war steam.
ers are thus capable Of performing are be-
ginning to be duly appreciated by the Eu-
ropean naval powers, and by Great Bri.
tain especially. Her high estimation of
their value is shown by the care and
promptness with which she is now enlarg-
ing her steam marine. In the attacks
upon Beyrout and st. Jean d'Acre, war
steamers constituted prominent part Of
her naval force, and they rendered mos,
efficient service. The importance OF
steamers in connection with floating bale.
ries for the protection Of our harbors, cam
not be too highly estimated and we hope
that this very interesting subject will re-
ceive due consideration from our Govern
ment. This application of steam power,
in view OF hosliliiies and invasion, com
mends itselfto particular attention. Ii is
in this way that it can be most effectually
used for defence--the chief purpose for
which our occasions would require it in
time Of war. We know not any object
which better deserves The attention Of our
public authorities than this; and series
of experiments to test the efficiency Of
floating batteries and 10 arrive at the best
modes Of managing whether by
steam power connected with the structure
or applied by means OF towing--woud be
much in place. The regions bordering
on the Chesapeake Bay, and accessible
through it are greatly concerned IN the
establishment OF some such means Of de-
fence and protection,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

INFORMANT DECIsIoS.-The Superior
Court Of Jefferson county, (Va.) Judge
DOUGLASS presiding, is still 10 session.
On Tuesday the long pending case of Jno.
Strider Us. ilefllebo & Co., was decid.
cd, in which the plaintiff claimed several
thousand dollars damages for the destruc.
ton, by fire, Of the Flour Mill on the
Shenandoah River, in 1887, whilst in the
occupancy Of the defendants as tenants.
The jury gave verdict Tor the plainiE
An important principle has been estab.
lished by this decision, namely, that the
occupiers Of mills, as tenants, must not
only use due vigilance and care in the pro-
lection of the mil from FIRE, by friction OF
the machinery, but if they cannot prore
conciuSirely the exercise Of such vigilance
and care, they Will be held responsible lol
tho property destroyed.
The case was ably argued by Messrs.
Worihlngton ana Janney for the pIontiff,,
and Messrs. Daughterty and Hunter for
the defendants. The auditors took deep
interest in the subject. and were much edi-
fed by The ingenious forensic display OF
counsel.
The destruction Of this Mill hes proved
to be a most serious calamity to the parties
concerned, but men Of enterprise, like
them, are not TO be discouraged even BY
the heavies, blows OF Fate. - Charlsstoun
Free Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

The simple facts in tho history Of john
G. Colt, as they have been made known
TO US, by those who we're familiar with
him from childhood, would need but little
adornment to present tale as attractive
rs any of its class. We could not ask for
better materials from which to furnish
forth hero, than the fine person, the gen.
arous impulses, and the unbounded mental
energy, which we could youch for in him.
He has shown self reliance, and stern
resolution in ogercominS he difficulties of
a devious course that, TO interest, would
need little help from fictitious surround
ings, and an eagerness and perseverance
in intellectual culture tina; would com.
mand sympathy and just admiration.
We wish we could transfer 20 the minds
Of the thousands who so eagerly read all
that was said Of him. The one impress
i've lesson we are taught, as we trace
the evil in this case back 10 lis germ
That germ whose growth has been so Bit.
ter, was insubordnation from his child
hood upwards. His whole course has
been marked by self will, breaking through
all the common restraints OF the family,
Of the school room, Of the counting house,
Of social life, and Of the law of God.
John c. Colt was for fourteen years VOL
untary exile from the parental roof Let
the child who will not submit TO be check
ed and guided, tremble for the end of his
own career; end let the parent trembIe
for the child who cannot be made to yield
to just authority, and let him never dare
TO hope that the youth whom he canno,
control, will learn to control himself, and
curb his own wild passion.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER A, 1saa.

to the world. By the joint result OF these
two prodgious inventions, a stage is erect.
ed in every printing Office, around which
the whole contemporary race is assembled
as an audience. Ia this country alone
there are already more than two thou.
sand. What spectacle Of wonders -
What potent machinery Cor good and evil /!
know the abuses Of this system--that
are, perl'ars, in greater or less degree,
iTseparable from il. am aware Of the
| frivolous and even mischievous character
ofmuch Of the popular literature of the
oarrowness and coarseness, may say,
brutslity-of portion Of the periodical
press, without distinction Of party. Yet,
with all It's faults OF omission or commits.
sion, how much really valuable matter is,
after all, TO be found in these brief enron
icles of the times? How much useful in
formation and rational entertainment does
not almost any one OF thcm--eye the
least conspicuous carry home 10 the fire.
side of the remote inhabitant of the coun-
try Ii cost him dollar to go to one Of
our city theatres and assist for three or
four hours at a pretty Indifferent represent
tatlon of, in general, an ordinary play. -
For twice that amount the publisher oil
his newspaper furnishes him for whole
year with weekly admission to the great
world spectacle, to which have alluded.
He listens to the debate in Parliament
and Congresses: the palaces and council
rooms OF Princes are LAID open to him: he
witnesses the tumult of contested elections
the shock Of contending armies engaged
upon the field of battle. The progress Of
letters and the arts, the stirring incidents
of private life, come IN as interludes. Con-
sldered as mere entertainment, how
much superior is this vast and sacred pa.
norama to the empty pageantry of the im-
| tative stnge. 1t has sometimes been
said that the citizens Of the United States
have no relish for amusements. This great
world spectacle, gentlemen n, which is reg.
u1arly furnished by newspapers, is the
principal amusement OF the American PEG.
pie. What makes il far more interesting
is, that the spectator is also, al the same
time, an actor. The same convenient
sheet which spreads out weekly upon eve
ry village table summary Of The affairs
OF the whole contemporary world, also in
forms the citizen when the election is
| coming on at his own door, and when he
may have delightful excitement ofvoting
iI or out his neighbor or wha! is better
still, of being voted 10 or voted out him.
self rs the fiat Of the sovereign people may
decide. Independent however, Of this
consideration, the value of the diffusion OF
knowledge, which is chiefly effected by
the newspaper press, can hardly be over
rated. There can be little risk in saying,
that without the facilities for conveying
information, which are afforded by the
Joint action Of the great modern improve.
meuts in locomotion and printing, the ex-
istence OF republican government among
a population SO ihinly scattered as ours,
over so vast a territory, would have been
entirely impossible"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
USpREcrDrsrEp DrspArcu.-Tbe bri,

UNPRECEDENTED DEspATcH. The brig
Lycoming, Captain Perez Judkins, Jr. ar.
rived al Boston on Thursday morning
from CronStadt, having been absent (count.
ing hours less than niney-fce days. -
The brig was detained four days at Cowes,
Engand, on her outward passage, and
was fourteen days from the Grand Bank,
when homeward bound. This is said to
be, by nine days. the shortest voyage ever
made from Boston 10 Russia and back
Capt. ]. has thus performed voyage
from Porto Rico to Boston, thence to Rus.
STA and back, landing and receiving full
cargoes, in one hundred ans ticslre con-
secutive days.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
RR r e .
THE INDIAN suMMER--wo,d q sea,o,

The INDIAN SU Vords in Season
The following Anonymous Verses are beautiful
but they not striking or so poeticaI az the
following description Of the isDiAs SgmMEs. In the
October No. Of the g Southern Literary Msssen-
ger" from the pen Of young Isdy of vheinia--
who ia herself as much distinguished for the ski in
rhythm rs in prose: See what grace abe throws
upon every scene she touches:
Many were therefore the cotnefs ind goers dur.
ing my stay there, and pheasant were the PARTIES
we formed in The course of that long lingering and
beautiful autumn, He who spent this season in the
Southern States, who has wstchsd the gradual set
iling down Of its glory Of coIors upon the tail and
stately toresis-who has beheld It's powers to give
beauty to Decay-who has wandered 10 the woods
tha, vary every day In the gorgeous hues Of their
lesfy canopy and carpet-who has breathed the
soft air Of the ladisn Summer and noted the all
softenins influences" OF its red and mildly beau-
ing sunshine-who has gathered its last rich offer
ings Of f'uits and flowers and gazed upon fs skies
hlder anil purer than Imag naton could have rain,.
ed them--at morning wearing upon their horizon
tint soft and rurpling, and at evening gathering
around the sunset dyes that glow and CLEAN in
every variation of itcnsient bean,y--he only can
conceive the splendor Of Summers farewell to the
South. was naturally deeply inbued With the
spirit of Poetry. and read the Book Of the World
with a heart that we'll appreciated it."
TIE INDIAN SUMNER.
|, comes. il comes with golden sheaf
Ia the lime OF the and yellow leaf
And il filings the fruit from the Blended tree,
And scatteTs it round in lis reckless elee
1t plays on the brow Of the maiden fair,
Aud parts With its fingers, her raven hair.
II cnmes, it comes, and its mnstrel's wing
Ger the CLASSY lake is quivering,
With music. soft "a the mellow strain
OF zephyrs over the swelling mnin
II glsddcns the wales it floats along,
And stream and mountsin rs-echo the song.
IL comes, IL comes like fairy sprite
ArIayed in robes of gossamer white,
And the carpet Of leaves on the ground Is spread
And the flowers yield meath it. cunquering tread,
For 1t aides along in its kingly way
Like shadows that fit nj the close OF day.
Il comes, il comes, and the rpened grain
Ia wreahing ctu~ns for its golden reign,
And the bright eye sparkles with liquid tight
Like the star enthr oned on the brow of night,
And the :eemiue fields their etferieg bring
AT the ssinted shrine of the Autumn king.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

PRooF, THAT LOVE is BLIND. The
Limerick Chronicle states that dislln-
guish, field officer, totally blind. was re-
Gently led to the hymenial alter by
blooming bride, 4" fat, fair and forty"
Besides her personal attractions she gives
her happy bridegroom fortune OF no
less than $4,000.
Tho gallant officer no doubt became
wearied Of living in world which to him
had been all blank, and therefore de-
termined that some change was necessary
10 his future comfort.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

THE WORLD BANKRUPT. Tho whole
world IS bankrupt or nearly SO. In Eng
land, the ministry are aboutto call new
Parliament, in orderto increase the reve.
nue.. France finds herself deficien, $780,
000, 900. Austria, obtained loan of
Sl75 0e0, 000--- Russia, Prussia, Spain
and Portugal are in the utmost pecuniary
difficulty, and would all borrow money il
they could. Turkey and Belgium have
obtained loans, and Egypt has been OBJ
liged to rise the duties on produce. The
King Of Naples has raised five millions Of
ducats for Sicily. Texas is borrower
in England. Lastly the United States,
with abundant resources, by following The
example Of The twenty four governments,
is reduced 10 the necessity Of raising a
loan Of Sl2, O00. 900, TO carry hsr through
the year, -..-.-f..t ~
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
UNITED sTA1Es RANK.

The Philadelphia National Gazette re-
marks that The receipt 10 London. of the
assignmen, made by the bank orihe Uait-
ed S,ntes, caused considerable sensation,
us well il might: for up to the last mo-
ment preceding, those holding stock there
he'd been encouraged 10 the belief that
they would receive some share of their ia.
yes;ment back. The knowledge Of the
fict of Il general assignment having been
made, uudoubtedIy led :hemto give up all
as entirely lost.
The London Morning Heral', referr NJ
to the Bank of the United States, has the
following:
The fnal declaration of the insolven-
cy Of that mighty institution ought not 10
be passed over IN silence. The directors,
by the assignment OF all its remaining pro-
perry TO trustees for the liquidation OF its
debts, have consummaled it's now irre-
lrlevabie bansruptcy---t bankruptcy mo e
prodigious, II may be said, thou ever the
world wtnessod-ior it is the bankruptcy
of magnificent establishment, which
started With capital Of thirty-6ve mil.
hons oil dollars; and soiotal is tho wreck
that it may be doubted ife single cent Of
surplus property will remain, nlter the in
dispensable paynen. Of debts for division
among the shareholders. The famous
Mississippi Association of Law, in France,
or the South Sea Bubble 10 this country.
were not, OH their final explosion, 10 be
compared with this gigantic failure"
The English papers state, that many
individuals who had made investments ia
the stock of the Bank, did so under the
belief that the Government of the United
States was liable eventually for the same.
This to them, has proved an unfortunate
delusion. One thing is certain; history
does not record an instance in any coun-
try OF so stupeBdous and disastrous a
bankruptcy as that of the Bank Of the T.
nlied States, and it will be long, very long
before the circumstance will cease TO OPT :
rate prejudcially abroad, both upon the
character and credit Of this country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
o double T
/ double u
+ double l.
Double y
Double O ID.

A man who marrIes rich wife must
expect occasionally TO have il flung in his
teeth. We have heard Of retort, how
ever, which we should think must have
for ever silenced such thrusts. A gentle.
man who had the misfortune 10 marry a
fortune, was once exhibiting the flne
points of his horse to n friend. Ny
horse, if you please" said his wife "my
money bought that horse" Yes, MAJ
DAM" replied the husband, bowling, sand
your money bought mo too"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
LOVE.


Who divine the mysteries OF Lavei
How strange, how various are its HISTORIES
10 some II bringeth sunshine, bliss, and balm,
Making the heart paradise OF flowers,
Waterrd by cool. mea nderng streams and bathed
In freshening dews, where gentle bree yes play,
And ,auy strains ct music float around,
Charming the haunted air. Twice happy they
Who live beneath Loves haiiowipg influence,
lIs cloudless summer sky, It's azure ligh,,
It's pe,fumed air-'Tis bliss, tvs more than bliss
But, oh to some WIN, does it bring Darkness.
And desolation, md despair, and death"
REFLECTIONS ON AGE.
" Age ever loves to dwell on by past scene,
OF early youth and brightness. Yes, there dwells
In every heart tender yeatnng DER
The memory of the past. how we cling
To the rene nbrance of sunny hour,
However fleet its bliss. Aud how we love
To dwell on tones Of music, silent now
On flowers now faded, bright in other days;
On scenes, now changed. which used to seem more
fsir;
On smiles, on looks, on tones, all passed away.
The present. whatsoever the present be,
Is ne'er so lovely. ne'er 50 loved, as is
The memory OF the past Nought is so bright,
So beautiful so dear, as il twas stamped
With the fond halo OF its light. How oft
Remeuabrances Of other days rush DER
The mind in dreams and h ii W tn delight;
fthw OFT form, long since depai tea, steais
Upon those isions, clothed ia all The light
OF love and tenderness; how oft a voice
Comes whispering in the sou--n voice long hushod,
Which once woke love and JOY"
DESPAIR.
despair is ever calm. The strife of hope
Is over, and the psngs of fear are past.
Dread certainty, irrevocable FATE
Has stamped its seal on every thing around.
o! Hore were heaven indeed, and even Fear
Were almos; happiness; but, oh! Despair!
To feel that all is DER; To wish IN vain
To call back what is past to live to feel
Remorse, regret. thousaRd other pains
Aud hopeless agonies; To know that tears
And signs are vain, alas md worse than vain:
To view one fatal, one eternal cloud
OF deepest darkness hanging oil around;
To long for death, yet linser on in pain,
Without one hope, one sol 'ee, one delight;
To feel that all is past. all gone. oil lost
OH this were misery too deep for tears"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

A NAME.-The Woods OF Lancashire
are n distinguished family, for character,
wealth and talent. A laughable cIrcum-
stance took place at trial in Lancashire
where the head of the family, Mr.. Wood,
senior, was examined as n witness. Upon
giving his name, OttIwell Wood, the judge
addressing him, said "Pray, MIR. Wood,
how do you spell your name 7" The old
gentleman replied,
o double 7
double u
+ double l.
Double y
Double O d.
Upon which the astonished lawgivcr laid
down his pen, saying it was the most ex.
trnordinary name he had ever met with in
his life, and, after two or three attempts,
declared he was unable 20 record il.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

STATS OF lowA.--We notice that the
papers Of Iowa ars discussing the question
of the formation Of a State Government,
and OF application to the next Congress for
admission into the Union. Il is said that
the population of the Territory will be SO
much increased by the next spring as to
make il exceed 60,000--a number suffi.
Gent, in any event, to entisls her to a Re-
preventative in Congress Aier Gos.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
VOLUME az.
TILE MARTINSBURG GAZETTE,

Is published every Thursday morning al T WO
DOLLARS per year,s0 paid in Advance; TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS within the
year, and THREE DOLLARS at the end Of the
year. No paper discontinued until all arrearegcs
are paid. except at the option Of The publisher.
Advertisements will be Inserted three times
al One Dollar per square Of sixteen lines, aud at
Twenty FIVE Gents for each subseque nj insertion
The nunber Of Insertions must be marked on the
manuscript, or COPY of the advertisement sent, or
Il viii be continusd until forbid and charged
cordibgly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

VIE undefsiEhed would respectfully inform the
a Public. that they have leased, for a term of
years, the large and commodous
lRrCT WAREHOUSE,
recently bulk by Capt George Reynolds, on the RI
Yer bank adjacent Ia the Warehouse OF Nc. Short
and having good and substantial CANAL BOATS
sre now prepared 10 carry on, under the name and
6ru, Of Siatrv and Shnf,r. the BOATING AND
PRODUCE BUSINESS, in oil its varieties
Our experiences in the business, and fixed dc
termination to do il in such manner as will prove
satisfactory. will, we humhly exreci, secure for US
q liberal share OF public patronage.
Ii il the design Of ore of the undersigned 10 be
generally with the boats. 10 attend TO sales OF Pro-
duce, &c., (vhen not consigned TO asents,) where
by he usual charge for commission will be saved
10 the owner and the best possible prices obained
We intend keeping on hand, ground and stone
PLASTER, SILT, FISH, T.fEs, Sc,
ADD any other article wanted from The District, pro-
cured for customers free Of any charge, save the
COS, and the usual freight.
The market price fr FLOUR. WHEAT,
CORN, RYE g. OATS, will be paid in Casa,
on delivery The Warehouse; is at the option Of
the holder TO deliver any Wheat purchased, either
at the Warehouse OF at Reynolds Potomac Mills,
We intend to purchase only for home manutac-
ture
Farmers wishing to exchange their Wheat for
Flour, can, a, short notice, be comnodated by
the under~sned. with Flour manufactured at the
Potomac Mills.
JACOB STALEY,
ALEX. SHAFER.
Shcpherdstown. August 10, 1871 If
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

VALUE OF PRoPERTy IN Nav YoaK.
The amount of assessed Real Estate in
New York for this year, is sls6, BAT, 246.
or personal property, S35,a30.a36. De.
crease on lass years assessment, 81 .004..
439.
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