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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

gained by conduct alike wise, prudent
and noble. promise you then, that you
shall return to your country with the six
citizens ofthe United States, who have
not yet obtained the benefi, OF liberty.
| hope, sir. your government will duly
estimate my sentiments, and the conduct
on your part, that has merited the friend
ship and esteem Of the Mexican nation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

from Port gu Prince, Of the 18th inst,
which confirms the above to the fullest
extent, and indeed makes it worse, apos-
sible. One letter says that at Cape Hal.
ten but one person was saved, all the
others being either drowned or crushed to
death. The Cape itself was one mass Of
ruins. The town OF Cape Haitien con.
taiped Is 600 inhabitants.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
TEMPERANCE NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Washington Total
Abstinence Society. will be held on Friday evening
the 81 inst. the Lutheran Church Mt half past
o'clock, when j, is expected that Mr.. Roberts, the
State agent, will address the meeting. All the
friends Of the cause are respectfully invited to at
tend.
A mcering Of tho executive board viii be held in
the Csuich. al 4 o'clock, p. NJ, of the same day
punctuai attendance i. requested.
VIM. L. WILCOX Rec. Sec'ry.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

An iron steamboat was launched at
New York, on Thursday, without acci.
dent. She sets beautiful in water--draws
about % inches Of water, and is highly
spoken Of In the yard from which this
was launched are three other iron, and
nearly completed, and the other two in a
forward state.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

RESUMPTION IN NEw ORLEAss.---
The New Orleans Banks, at meeting
on the 14th INST. decided to resume specie
payments on Monday, the 18th inst. and
accordingly on that day the notes of the
banks rose to par with specie.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

The Winchester Republican, says: The
Highland Blues reached home by the
cars on Tuesday afternoon. They ex.
press themselves as being highly gratifiod
with their tour, and speak in terms oil
commentator oftheir reception by the
military Of Baltimore, as well Of The urba-
nifty and gentlcmanly department Of the
COMMANDMENT -Chiei of the Encampment
and his Staff.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
Conn missioner i'm Bank
rUpfCy.

KNT SOMMERvILLE has been appointed
w Commissioner in Bankruptcy, for Berke-
ley County, by his Honor Judge Penn,backer.-
He will tahe proof of claims. and perform other
ddties incident to the Office OF Commissioner; aud
will also give his attention to aiTl'cntions for the
benefit of the Bankrupt Law.
QJ In the matter Of p. 7. Cooke, have fixed
the 10Th and l7ih days of June. instant. for re.
ceving proof of claims against the said Cooke-on
which days his creditors will attend at my office.
June 9, 1872 81
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

Nrw FLoUR. The first new four
manufactured this season, was made by
Col. VIM. Hancock, OF Monroe County,
North Carolina. The Fayetteville Oh.
server states that the wheat vas Gu, on
the 18th May, tlreshed on the, 2lst, and
ground on the 22nd.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
u I e u,

On Saturday evening last, Mr. WILLIAM BRowE.
Of this place, aged about SIS years.
On Tuesday last. JoHs A CoLLIss, infant son
of Hiram and Ann Rebecca Bowen. OF this place,
aged about months
On Friday the ooh ul,.. CHaRLEs RosERT,
infant son of Mr.. William lobe Of Jefferson coun
tv aged IL months and 25 DAYS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

The St. Louis papers state that Gov.
BoGGs was still alive on the 18th inst
Several arrests had been made, without
anything being elected as to the perpe.
traitor Of the deed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
One Gig and Harness,
UNION MILLS FOR RENT.

FHNHAT well known and desirable Mill opcrty
IL sitnated on Tuscarors, MaItinsburg, re-
Gently in the occupancy of Isaac Rogers is now OF
fered for rent. The mill is in complete repair =
Possession given Immediately.
THE EXECUTORS Of
NJ Ransom, deed.
Jupe I941 --4t.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
All THn gcwrs. BILLS. NOTES.
RooI Accounts gud Dele

outstanding and due to The late firm sc Burns &
Seihert," the lars firm Of y Burns. L,kens & Co"
and TO . Joseph Barns" and alsa all arrears and
dues OF every description due and uncaid IN The
Books Of the suid joseph Burns, as late ID putty
Sheriff &c Berkeley County, have been assigned saa
tansfrrred foi the purposes forth in said trus'.
This notice is therefore given to all persons in any
wise Indebted, TO come forward and rake payrnea,
to the Undersigned. Those vi o are indebted D,
account, and not prepared TO make payment immr-
diatsiy. arc notified that their accounts must be
closed by no,e, soon can be--other~ ise, they
will be put in suit. The Books are kept OF the
Store House Of MI Burns, who will attend to clos
'ng al open accounts, by taking nnes. Persons
prepared TO make payment, cnn find the undersisn-
I'd his Office in Mar,nshurg.
HARRISON WAITE,
Ma, 8 1912 If T,s,fs,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
From the Hiaehesser Virgiaias.
BANK OF The VALLEY.

The following expose of the condition
Of the Bank of the Valley and its Branch:
es, made at the late general meeting, must
have been gratifying to the stockholders,
and will doubtless increase the confidence
of our community, and all who may ex-
anime it, in the strength and good man
agcment Of that institution. It is rare TO
fad Bank inland, with its immediate
means SO well able to meet its present La
btlltIes, and It's proportion Of coin to its
circulation. in relation SO favorable as
here presented. The charter allows the
issue oil 1--WE dollars tor one of specie here
we have the circulation reduced TO con-
slderably less than half that rate. In ci-
ties the amount of coin held by banks in
proportion to their notes in circulation,
may sometimes show higher rate than
here stated; but il is we'll known that this
Us rendered necessary by the narrow
sphere TO which their circulation is limit
ed, and the facility Of throwing it back by
a crowded population, when at any time
II becomes dlsirustful. The circulation OF
the Virginia Banks. on the contrary, is
spread over great extent Of country and
freely taken by our own people, and those
OF many adjoining States, who well know
that great portion of the stock in our
banks is held, not for the purpose of com.
merclal speculation, but a permanent in
vestment; and that the discounts are
made generally to substantial dealers,
who depend upon the proceeds Of their
industry, or the products of the soil, for
their payment.
The small amount Of bad and doubtful
debts, especially when it is known that
none of them have been created within
the last FIVE years, will strike the obser.
yer as an evidence OF the good manage
meni of the directors, and the succe ssful
efforts Of the numerous dealers TO meet
their demands under a continuance of pc
cunlary embarrassment, which has rarely
had parallel. It, is source Of satisfac.
ton also, to see that the surplus fund, un-
der wise provision of the legislature,
and which goes TO enhance the value OF
his capital to the stockholder, and to
strengthen the solvency of our banking
institutions, has risen to more than fifty
thousand dollars. With such favorable
relation then, between its specie and notes
in circulation, and that of its immediate
means to meet the claims against it, its
depostum so large and discounts distri-
buled over a country covered with the
promise OF a rich harvest, may we not
express the confd' Mt hope that the Bank
of the Valley will speedily resume specie
payment? This event, deemed by every
rejecting individual necessary to nrres,
the runous rate Of exchange which dend-
ems our trade, we have reason to believe,
is as anxiously desired by the directors OF
the Bank, who have taken Jealous steps
towards it. as it is by the stockholders and
the community.
State Of the Bank Of the VaHey in Vire inin, in
Gliding lis Office, Of Discount and Opposite,
Mayo, 1912:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
M A n z I e D,

o. Tuesday the Oath ut. in Cumberland by the
Rev Mr.. Buel, WILLIAM Price Esq, of H. agrees.
town, to Misc MARION BRUcE of the former place.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
THE OPEQU0N MILLS
FOR. SALE.


FENIlE subscriber having become the pur chaser
u Of these valuable Mills. al the sale under hs
trust deed Of G c. Stsrbuck, now offers them for
sale upon the accommodating terms. II wonl
he needles. 10 describe this property. fuither han
10 state, it ia situated the mouth Of The Osep
creek; never fniline supply of water, that he
mill is now in good rcpsc, and capsule of done
much work MS any Other in the County uf Berkeley
IA the midst of fine wheat country, aud la.
constant and easy access 10 the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. A further description would be IN.
necessary, ss all who fcside n the adjacent coun
lies must BE- familiar with this highly valuable prny-
.rty, snd all nj distance who wish TO purchase
would OF cnuise examine for Themselves. A MOI e
advantageous investment in this species Of proper
~ has been offered 10 the public for long
time, and probably will not be shortly offered again
| will only add, that convenient portion OF hand
bounding the creek and the Potomac ii =. with
the necessary buildings will bn attached TO The
mills
Letters directed 10 me Of C,earsprng. Washing
ton coun,y, Nd, will be promptly attended 10.
EDWARD COLSTON.
Nav 10 I9i9 i'm
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
Public Sale.


HBY virtue of Deed of Trust. executed by Isasc
I'D Lsnck nni wife, and Alexander Stephen
dated t't 3lst DAY of July. 1888, the undersign-
ed Trustees will offer for SALE at Public auction
at The Dwelling Hen.e, in the town of Martinsbure
in which the said Alex Stephen resided before his
death, on Saturday the ID day Of July ncrt the
follow ing properly, to wiz:
One GIG and Harness,
all the Household and Kitchen Furniturc, consist
ing. among olher things, of
One Sideboard and Glass thereon, one
Sofa, one SeHee, one Piano and Corer
Tables, Beds, Carpets, &c, DC,
of which The said Stephen was in possession, al
his residence aforesaid, the . lst July, 1888.
Terms Of iS0ie.-Cash for all su rs OF So: for
all sums above IS, credit of six months will be
given. CHAS. JAS FAULKNER,
EDMUND PENDLE TON,
June Q, l842.-5t Trustees.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
Wagon .v20Iimg Bussmess
.NarSinsblsrg Factory.
WOODEN Factory,

TEHE subscribers have rented OF Mr.. Showers
Il the Foundry, which they are now converting
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
Postponed Safe
of Law Rocks.

TIME Exeessors Of Elisha BOYD. DECD. viii u.
II fer for sale. al public sueri.n in the town IL
Msr;insburg. on Mordoy fAe 1874 instanf-besng
the lst day Of the Term Of ,h~ Quarterly Court
some forty or fffy solames Of Law Books, smong
which are The foli.,xine
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
Wagon and Plough Making
IN G.7R.SRDSTOW.N

FKNHE undersigned would respectfully infprrn the
III citizens OF Gsrardstown and vicinity, that be
ha. located himself in that village, and Intends
rying on the
Wagon Making business
in all its branches. He will also manufacture
PLOUGHS, OF every description, and in superior
style. He will always keep good material. and
frs, rate workmen, and Can guarantee all work
turned from his shop.
WILLIAM SHUART.
Inn. Q l84o-3.s
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
NOTICE.
To sssi schosss IL may Concern,

EEY Deed 81 Trust. executed Nv Joseph Burns
NJ TO the undersgnee, trustee, bearing date rh,.
26 day Of April, 1879. AMI duly recorded IN The
County Caur; OF berkelrv
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

ELOUR.-I have for sale, at my Store. very
III superior article Of Superfne Flour. rnanufac-
tured at A. Hilberd's Mill, psrposely for family
use.
May 5. 1912, T. c. SMITH.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
No. I HERRING, and Salt.

VME have for sale, No Herring. and &. A
w and Fine Salt
MAY 10, 1912 !. w. & B. II. BOYD.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
HE u u ENG.

UUSr received and Tor sale supply Of fine
- Herrings,
JNo JAMESON.
May &c 1912.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
IN CHANCERy.

VIRGINIA -Ata Court held for Berkeley Coun.
ty, y, the cour House. on Monday. the lib day
of April 1912.
Allen {. Hammond pnF
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
B.ACO.V

A LARGE supply Of superior Bacon just re.
IA ceived and for sale by
JNo JAMESON. d
May &C. 1919.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

VIRGINIA ,--At . Court held for Berkeley COINS
". At The Court House on Monday. the i l,h day
Of April. 1912,
Samuel S,ookey. pitF.
sgoina
Joseph Lehman. Abraham Lchmsn. snd Peter
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

Actual surplus after
deductng bad and
doubtful debts. $50 1913 -
Proportion of immediate means TO immedlete Ii
abilities s. to 81 n proportion of coin to cir
cula,ion as s to s. l6; proportion Of coin to oil
liabilities as 81 to So IT.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

I'M the motion OF the plsin,iH. il 10 ordered that
~ Harrison Chenowiih and Nimio Oh Chenowith,
who have no known place Of residences within ,Lis
Commonwealth. be required. bv publicstioh ac-
e"rdins to law, To appear here on the 6rst day Of
The next term. 10 show cause. f any there be, Why
he said will or testsment should not DO admitted
to proba,.
:. JOHN sTRorHER, c.
M,y 10 is4o-ew
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02
NOTICE.

IF the land above advertised 10 no, sod by the
u 18Th oil March, il viii be for Rent, entire or
divided into Two fsrns, as abose indcsnsd.
January IS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

Jane, Martin and William Reed. rar,ners. ard
James NJ Newkitk, John Gehr. Jonas H-dg .,
Jntne. Saunders, Samuel Robinson, Jacob Stray
er, and George Spcrow. DIR.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

June :, is42 --2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-02

A FRESH supply of ALE and NEW YoRE
N CIDER. just received and for sale by
May S, 1912, G. RAENHAL.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-16
THE PILOT,s DREAM.

Strange and wild are the stories known
and passing current among our rough navi-
gators on the western waters. Many a COM
mon ear is RECALLED with rich material for
novel and romance, ana many an original
drama lies slumbering untold, save now and
then when tedious hour between watches
on the boiler deck may happen to let loose
the tongue of the story-teller. The fellow
ing most strange and remarkable relation is
|eminently calculated to make the eyes
start and the hair stand; and though parta-
king in huge extreme of the extraVagant,
yet that is just such stuff as dreams are made
Of,' and there are few Of US that have not
known even stranger stories in sleep, though
they pass away and are forgotten forever in
our waking moments.
Discarding further preliminary, our pilot
shall now tell his own story. No matter
where or when it was, but conversation
once turning upon dreams, during a night
watch, and old pilot very grOVely fell into a
"Reminiscences as follows:
SIT was chill, drizzly night, remember,
and the fog was so thick that about two
O'Clock in the morning we had to Law to.
was tired, but somehow not inclined to 90
to bed, and the second mate and sat down
in the social hall, where dice-box and dice
were on the table. We threw for mere
nonsense a little while, and then threw fol
porter, which we drank, accompanying il
with cheese, smoked beef and bread, thai
the steward had left for as. Well, we toss.
ed the dice, believe, for about half an hou
longer, when both Of US grew heavy anC
went TO bed.
can't tell what time il was in the nigh
' II only know that it was the only dream
d ever had that could remember. hope n
/ other man will ever have such dream.
; thought was suddenly dead don't knov
e how-but my body was put into tin box
l. and was carried ashore and left in littl
is tavern, with orders for the people to bur
n me in the morning. heard the steamboa
5 leaving the shore, and soon all about ID
le tavern crawled up a ladder and went /
ns sleep overhead. Then, | was uncOnsciou
IN for q time, and the next thing that SCENE
= to be aware Of was the presence tits dream
Id you know. and there can be no iTreVerenC
as in mans sleeping thoughts) of two being
be bending over me, each Juggling to draw a
in AWAY IN opposite directions. At once
as knew that these were opposing agents VI
nd sought the disposition OF my future fate.-
in- One was Misunderstanding rascal, and 4
ms effect Of his appearance seemed to send T,
ed hot lead thrilling and scoTching through i
IA veins. The other was the opposite 81 Ii
IT though most singular parsonage indee
ne You would hardly expect TO see such
iCh angel except il : dream. He was tigh
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-16

must necessarily be of several days duration,
yet remembered distinctly that the fatal let
ter was left exposed and unsealed upon his
wife's table. He recollected too, with
pang, that he had Wantonly, in answer to her
enquiries, boosted that it contained pro-
found secret, which he would not have re-
vealed for the world. He paced the deck
in an agony of disappointment and shame.
He pictured her opening the letter, turning
pale with horror aad Indignation; perhaps
fainting with anguish; alarming the servants,
flying to her father; renouncing him forever.
AS soon as possible he returned, but with
sinking heart, 10 his dwelling, bracing him
self up to meet the fury of an enraged and
wretched woman. He opened the door
softly. She was bending over her table,
busy writing. A placid smile sealed her
mouth with perfect beauty, and spread o.
yer her glowing features the mild expression
Of peace and joy; and even as she wrote,
the fragment Off sweet ballad fell from her
lips in low music, that flows from a heart
entirely at rest. The husband stole noise.
lessly around, and read as her pen traced
these gentle thoughts:
"YOur letter is lying by me. The Uery,
Uery letter containing the profound secret
Now could punish you for your careless.
ness; but dear Charles, how could | look
you in the face, on your return, after having
basely sought to crafty silly curiosity al
the expense of modesty, delicacy and conf
dence. No. The letter is unopened, and
lest you should feel uneasy, enclose it tC
you, with the sincere love of your affection
ate wife,"
"What an angel!' uttered the conscienc,
( stricken husband.
She started up with cry of pleasure, an
t as Charles met the light of her clear, UT
!, shrinking eye, he was humbled that b
!, should have suspected her, and deepl
It struck with repentance at his own conduc
J, He thenceforth severed all ties that DIRE,
s him abroad; and if the pure and happy b,
IS ing whose influence had led him to the pat
y of right had perused all his subsequent le
+ tiers, she would have found nothing col
e corning herself, save bursts Of the sincsre
II admiration and the warmest love.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-16
mis- ELLANEOUS.
THE PIRATES & THE PALATINES
A LEGEND OF NORTH CAROLINA.

There is a tradition Of the North Carolina
shores, which we have at present in a crude
etate. but which, in the hands OF some OF
our romancers, may be wrought into most
beautiful fiction. II has been a subject oil
even recent assertion, certified by the sworn
testimonies Of credible persons, that annual.
". at a certain period in every year, lumi
nous object, having the exact appearance o.
a ship on FIRE, appears on the coast. Seem
ING to burn furiOusly, it yet speeds along
uDdiminished in fiery bulk and volume
sailing with incredible rapidity until out o
sipht--but again suddenly re-appearing a
die original point, and pursuing the sam
identical route, and in this progress, to an
FRO. Il continues throughout that particula
night Of the year, which is appropriated
ats exhibition.
The singular spectacle is accounted f
b. the following story: The burning shi
Ooes BY the name Of the "Ship of the p
Iatines.v The tradition is, that sometin
IN the reign Of the FIRST George, a small cor
oanv Of that class Of emigEants who we
known as German Palatines, were provide
with a ship at London, at the expense
the public, that they might be transported
this country. Itiswell known that this 81
Of assistance was frequently rendered to
class Of people who were, in most cas-
exceedingly poor. Il 50 happened, howe
81. chat the Palatines N question were
rather better circumstances than was CO
monIt Ire case with their countFymen.
TbsT had money, but, With q small cunniI
thev affected a degree Of poverty, with
n5,oFisty Of Whica, the help Of goveEnm'
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-16
ROMANTIC

recOllect pretty incident, which may
not be uninteresting to the reader. A wild
young fellow married lovely girl, and ha-
wing long been addicted to the habits Of dis.
sipatiOn, the sincere attachment which he
entertained towards his wife could not en-
tively disentangle him from its snares. His
occasional irregular hours would have given
any one but ono of so pure and sweet dis
position, every reason to suspect that she
did not hold that place in his affections
which was her right. But this reflection
scarcely ever intruded upon her spirits
The husband was far from being cruel. and
really loved her, but bis disposition was
weak, and his companions eloquent, and he
seemed TO grow worse rather than better il
his habits. II happened once that he wa
called out Of town, and in haste, left behint
him letter, in which, to please an unprin
lcipled friend, he spoke Of his wife in term
Of carslessness if not Of derisiOn. and diIate,
freely on bis general course Of life. Ina
CINE the anxiety and suspense Of the start
led pTohioate, when he found himself born
by rapid steamboat upon q journey Whic
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-16

A Coon JOKE.-The following is told az
a good joke on board ship:-There was !
lazy tat fellow amongst us, who was always
lolling or sleeping on the hen-cOOps, upon
whom we resolved to play trick; SO, seiz-
ing an opportunity when he was snug on his
customary rOost, we planted ourselves with
buckets OF water just over him. Alta signal
given, he was jerked off the coop, and sous.
ed from head to foot with such a full and
successive torrent Of the briny fluid, accom-
panied by cry Of Man overheard! Rope
rope! down with the helm,' &C., that he
actually struck ont, as If swimming for his
life; till failure in the supply Of water,
succeeded BY peaIs Of laughter, brought him
to a sense of his situation. -Ex. paper.