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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
NUMBER IL.

RAlL Roam FARKs---The Ease for pas
sengers OH The Boston and Albany Rail
Road has been reduced from cents 10
~ cents per mile. The result is an in
crease OF 33 per cent, 10 he income CON-
pared with that Of the same season in The
preceding year. There is a dispute, how
ever, carried on by different writers in
the Boston papers, as to the cause OF ms
increase of profits. One class contend
that il is owing TO the great increase Of
travel arising from mere circumstances
Of reduction Of fare. The other class
assert, that il arises from the natural in
crease Of business on The road, and that
if the fare had not been reduced, the pro-
fits nigh; have been still greater
lfbut small increase Of income had
teken place, there might be great doubts
whether any thing was gained by the
proprietors IN reducing the fare but
when the increase Of income is so gres,
as one,ihird, ii appears highly probable
that il is more than i, would have seen at
the old prices. AT all events, il seems
nearly certain that the owners Of the road
are no losers by the change and as the
public are great gamers, the example Is
worthy of imitation on other routes
Philadelphia Penn.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
October 81
Imperial Cosmetic Lotion.

HNHIS LOTION is recommended with comb
u dence in it's value for the cure OF Rhenma-
hsra. Sprdias, Bruises, and Sore Throat. Also
for tho removal of freckles EruPtions OF the SKIN
Chaps Of the Face and Hands, Roughness OF the
Complexion, from exposure to either heat or cold
and Is general beaulher of the skin, rendering II
fair. smooth and soft.
Around each bottle will be found all suitable d
rections for its use.
Prepared and sold only by
WIN. DORSEY,
Mar,insburg. July 81. 1912. Druggist
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08

REorINTIoSs FOR An EDIToR. He
must simplify the ab,ruse, and condense
pages inio the compass Of periods (more
especially in small sheels,l survey the
whole family of man on the globe, as
well as the whole range Of science, selec-
ting and presenting The mos. captivating
Information, 10 all Inc variety and con-
,rarety Of tastes, and crreds, iD the va
rlous professions and stations in society.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08

THs NEw York CANALs.-The def
cheney IN The revenue of the canals of
New York, this year, as compared with
the revenues Of last year, amounted to
S275,43l IS, up TO the close OF the first
week IN the present month. Taking -four
and wheat together, there had arrived at
lidr water, this year, an excess over last
year at the same period, equal 10 1900
barrels Of -four.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08

OREGoN.-A public meeting was held
short time since at Alton, ill., for the
purpose Of taking the occupation of the
Oregon Territory into consideration, at
which i vas resolved to encourage, by
every means in the power of the meeting,
the emigration TO that country, and use
their Influence with Congress to have il
occupied by the Uniied Stntes. n.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
From The Southern Literary Messenger.
OLD LAWS OF VIRGINIA.

The following are extracted from an
old collection of The Laws Of Virginia.
They appear to have been in force as late
as the year l773, 10 which year the
"Collection was published" at Williams
burg. The irs, Act 10 the book provides
for The erection Of church or chapel Of
ease IN every parish.
"Chapter XCI. Dipulgers of false news.
Passed 1861, l66a.)
81. WHEREAS, many idle and busy
headed people do forge and divulge false
rumors and reports 10 the great distur.
bance of the peace Of his His Majes,y's
iege people Of this Colony:
~. BE ii enacted, That what person
or persons soever shall forge or divuIge
any such false reports tending TO the trou-
BILE Of the country, no shall be by the
next Justice oh the Peace sent for and
bound over to the next County Court;
where, il he produce not his author. he
shall be fined Two Thousand Pound Of
Tobacco; Tor less, if the Court think fit
to less it J and besides give bond for his
good behaviour, if 1t appear to the court
that he did mallciously publish or invent
it,"
The two following are from the Acts
passed in 1862.
Chapter Ill. An Act against persons,
that refuse to hare their children
baptised.
"WHEREAs, many schismatical per-
sons, either out of aversness to the Or.
thodox established Religion, or out Of the
new tangled conceits of their own hereti-
cal invention, refuse to have their chill
dren baptised:
"Be it therefore enacted by this present
General Assembly, and authority thereof,
That ell and every person or persons,
that in contempt of the Divine Sacrament
of Baptism, shall refuse, when they may
carry his or their children to lawful
minister in the county where he or they
may dwell, 20 have them bap,sed, shall
be amerced Two Thousand Pounds of To-
bacco, half to the Parish, nalf to the IN.
former"
"Chapter V. An Act for the punishment
of Scandalous Persons.
"WHEREAs, many ba5bling women
sland er and scandalize their neighbors, for
which their poor husbands are often in.
volved in chargeable and vexatious suits,
and cast in great damages,
"Bc ii enacted by the Authority afore-
said, That in Actions Of SANDER, coca
stoned by the Vile, after Judgment pas
sed for the Damages, the Woman shall be
punished by Ducking and If the SANDER
be so enormous as to be judged at greater
damages than Five Hundred Pounds of
Tobacco, then the woman 10 suffer a
DuckIng for each Five Hundred Pounds
Of Tobacco ajudged against the husband,
if he refuse to pay the Tobacco"
AS an act was passed in l705 for the
building and maintaining Of prisons, pill
tories, whipping posts, stocks, and duck
ing Stools in every county," we may in
for tina, this last quoted act was not sur
fered to remain dead letter, and that &C.
cas'ohaly the husband oil these 'babbling
women,' were ungallant enough to ere.
luse 10 pay the tobacco"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08

RIGHTS or WoMAN.-We now and
then hear a sheer when female is about
lecturlng, or woman is appointed post
master, or mistress, if you please, of some
village. We remember, when boy, in
Philadelphia, hearing our grandmother
say, that she frequently called on Han.
nah Rittenhouse, who paid her the interest
due on State script. David R,tenhouse,
the philosopher, was Treasurer of the Sem
ate de .,ure, but Hannah KEEP, the books,
and transacted all the business. In
Spain, we were generally shaved by a
pretty Spanish girl, with brown COM
plexion and delicate hand. She used
to say, "Don't look so hard at me, or
may cut you" In Canada, habitan
never thinks OF conducting a bargain
without consulting mis- creature, as he deli
cately terms his wife.-N. Y. Union.
In allusion TO Major Noah's "Spanish
gr," friend Chandler of the y. S. Ga
zette, ,nsinuatingiy remarks: AT is a
clever thing, Major, for us, at this time Of
the sore and yellow leaf, 1--WE speak only
of the leaf, the trunk is nrm of course, to
tell of things Of this kind tina, occurred in
the blossom. The Spanish girl, Major,
depend upon it, bad no more fear of your
eyes, than had that romping wench in
Virgil, who ran among the bushes, vet
hoped she would be- seen before she had
hidden herself. We never had any thing
to do with the Spanish girls, anG nothing
to boast Of with any others, but depend
upon it, the little barberess would have
"pelted you with apples" or tweaked
your nose, il you had not looked at her. "
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08

ALABAMA.-'The Mobile Tribune, al
ludng to the Presidency says: "rhere
are only two papers in the State that are
IN favor OF Mr.. Van Buren, and their
pref rerce has been very guardedly ex.
pressed. There are five or six which
have declared their preference for Mr..
Calhoun ami two or three which have
spoken for Mr.. Buchanan"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08

Col. WEBB PARDoNED.-A pardon
from the Governor for Col. WEBB was
received at New York on Tuesday morn.
ing, IN forwarded to the Recorder, who
endorsed il, and immedial' ly after Col.
WEBB was set at liberty. The New York
American states that the Governor has
given his reasons al length for granting
the pa rdon.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08

The Seat of Government Of Texas has
been removed from Houston 10 the town
Of Washington, on the BIassos. The
Government had its existence in that
place, and the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was made there. Washington is
within days ride of the most populous
portions of Texas,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08

To Eradicate Corns. Take a small
piece of Flannel which has not been
washed, wrap or sew il around the corn
and toe. One thickness viii be sufficient.
Wet the Flannel where the corn is night
and morning, with fine sweet oil. Renew
the Flannel weekly, and a. the same lime
pare The corn, which will soon dsap.
Leeds Intelhgencer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
school, .Taaep AMI other
BOOKS, &C.

SMlTH'S Geography, Comleys Spelling Book,
- United States Reader No. /, 2 and 3, Pixies
Arithmetic, Websier's Spelling Book.
FANCY. friendships Offering, The Gem, La
dy'. Book Foras Lexicon, The Violet, Albums.
RELIGIOUS. Bibles, superior binding. com
Prayer Books, Hymn Books. &c.
OTHER BOOKS. Parley's Books Science of
Cum. Things. Moore's Melodies, Miss Landon's
Poems, Almanacs.
VARIETY GOODS, &C. Silver Spectaces.
common dnto, Silver Pencil Cases, Silver solid
Thimbles, silver Shields, Beads. ANAL and large,
Penknives Of the bes kind, Rogers and card Scis-
sor.. Snuff Boxes Hail brushes. Cologne Water,
various kind. of Watch Guards, Wafer colored
Paints Silk Purses, Toys Tor children, Flutes, &c.
DC with great variety of other articles. which
will be sold on pleasing terms by
VIM. DORSEY,
October 90 Druggist,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08

Envy. Envy ought, in strict truth, to
have no place whatever in the heart of
man, for the goods of this present world
are so vile and low. that they are beneath
il; and those of the future world are so
vast and exalted, that they are above IT.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 8, 1912
DEATH OF A JEWISH RABBI.
The New York Union Of Saturday /

The New York Union Of Saturday no.
tees the death Of DR.. Herschel in Lon
don, at the advanced age Of eighty-ope,
and says that he was for many years,
chief Rabbi or Dotf' Of the Jews 10 Eng.
land. He was celebrated Tor his great
knowledge Of the Jewish law. His iune-
raj obsequies were performed with great
solemnlty
Precisely at ten o'clock, the corpse, in
plain deal coffin, covered with black
cloth-ln which ii had been deposited by
the express desire oil the deceased
removed from his late residence in Bury
court, St. Mary-Axe, TO the Chief syna-
gogue, Dukes place, supported by Sir
Moses Montehore, and twenty-three other
leading members of 9Th. Bethdin." Dur
ing the progress from the door Of the syn.
agogue 10 the ark, an appropriate service
was chanted by the Rev. Mr.. Asher, the
principal reader ard after the bier had
been placed before the ark, an impressive
ceremonial, in accordance with the Jewish
faith, was gone through. The ark was
covered with black cloth, the numerous
windows We're darkened, the synagogue
was illuminated by wax tapers, and the
whole arrangement had sombre and
most impressive effect.
This portion ofthe religious observance
having been completed, the procession
was formed to convey the mortal remains
of the much respected and deeply lament.
ed deceased to their last resting place, in
the Jews burial ground, North street,
Mile-end. The procession comprised the
children Of both sexes, belonging TO the
Spanish, German, and Portuguese charity
schools, the youths training up for the
priesthood, the readers of the various
metropolitan synagogues, the hearse con
veying the corpse, and the carriages Of
the leading Jewish laily, including those
Of Sir Moses Monte6ore, Barons Ro,hs.
child, Mr.. d. Solomons, Sir |. l.. Colds
mid, &c. The cavalcade comprised up
ward of 100 carriages. The deceased
left orders that no mourning coaches
should attend his funeral.
The principal mourner was his grand.
oous ou uti'FnS al TIC SIOuuu III lNoI w
street, the body was carried into the hall,
and placed in the centre, and the reader
taking his position at the head Of the cot.
fin, repeated the usual burial service in a
very impressive manner. AT The concu-
sion Of the prayers, the corpse was borne
to the grave. Several brown paper par
GELS, sealed with wax, containing papers
and documents, were thrown into the
grave, by order of the deceased. and
large box, containing one Of the laws OF
Moses, written by himself on parchment,
was also consigned TO the grave, by spe-
cial orders of the deceased. The shops
of the tradrsmen OF the Jewish persuasion
in the line. where the procession passed,
were all closed. The ceremony lasted
from ten in the morning until near three
in the afternoon.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
Notices i'm Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPTCY.

DEN. A. LAVENDER practices in the United
ID States District Court held at Staunton, and
will attend to all cases in Bankruptcy, as well as
other business committed to his care. Office on
Loudoun street. three doors below Logans.
Winchester, Oct. 20, l842--3m.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
NOTICE..

YNHE Partnership heretofore existing between
IL the subscribers in the Commission and For
warding business in the name OF Kroesen IL Stew
art. ha. been this day by mutual consent dissolved
the business will be in future conducted by Wash
ihgton Kroesen at the old stand Rail Road Depot
WASHINGTON KROESEN,
JOHN z. STEWART
Nov. 3, 1912.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
From the National ln,elligene-r, 30th ultimo.
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.


Ali the elements Of the contest, vet so
far distant. for the Presidential Chair, at
the expiration Of the present term OF the
Chief Magis,racy, seem TO be already in
commotion.
We noticed a few days ago, the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Buchanan for the preslden.
cy, by public meeting at Harrisburg. in
Pennsylvania.
As set.off, apparently, to that nomi-
nation, a meeting has been since held
at the same place Of the friends of Gen.
eral Cass, our present Minister to France.
Thus he also is in nomination.
Alta Democratic meeting, which
may b. termed sei-off No. ?, held at the
Court House, in the city OF Philadelphia,
on Thursday evening last, it was deter.
mined that Martin Van Buren,. of"New
York" as the resolutions say, is the pro.
per person for the candidate of "the De.
mocracy."
Richard NJ. Johnson has also been pro-
posed in divers places as the candidate OF
the Democracy.
At great "Democratic" meeting held
at Fayette, in Missouri. at which so ip-
fluential a "Democrat" as Elk. Governor
REYNOLDS, of Illinois, was present, Sena.
tor Benton was formally nominated as the
preferred candidate of tina, part of the
country.
Some writer in the Mad sonion, moved
probably by the examples before, formal
ly dominates for The office of Pres dent
John Tyler, and for that of Vice Presi.
dent David Riitenhouse Porter, Of Penn
sylvania, the present Governor OF that
State. Upon this nomination, by the
way, the New York Commercial Advert.
ser, considering how reluctanlv that pm
per at last relinquished the support Of the
Administration, rather unkindly says -
ave make the prediction. and place. il
now on record for future reference, that
neither John Tyler nor David r. Porter,
will receive single electoral vote Cor the
offices in question:"
In the midst of these amusing differ.
ences oil opinion among these breth rem
Of the same principle" the Wings appear
to think of but a single candidate, the vet
eran Western Wing ofthiriy-seven years
standing. Content, nevertheless, 10 SUBJ
init their own personal preferences TO a
General Council Of friends. and to abide
its decision, the proposition for National
Wing Convention SEEMS to gain friends,
having been seconded by many Of the
leading Wing Journals.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
HATS, CAPS, SHOES
GeOrge RNealhAL

HAS just received a fresh supply OF Teas and
It'll Groceries which will be sold cheap for cash
To wit: Gunpowder Imperial, Young Hyson.
and Black TEAS. Loaf, Lump and Brown SU-
CARS. New Orleans and Sugar-house MOLAS-
SEES, Coffee and Chocolate.
A fresh supply of Liquors, such az Madeira
Wine, Cherry Bounce. French Brandy, Holland
Gin. Port Wine, Old Rye Whiskey, Muscat Wine
and Grsy's Pale Ale, for sale by
GEO RAENHAL.
October 90
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
OYSTERS.

u have just received supply of FRESH
III OYSTERS int he Can, and will be regu-
arly supplied throughout the season with prime
article TO suit families and ohers-say in quarter,
half. and gallon cans
October 6, 1912 If
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
NOTICE.

A IL. person indebted TO the late firm Of Wilson
N & Doll, either by bond, OF open account
ATE requested to come forward and settle the same
Immediately, the subscriber is required settle
up the business Of the concern with the least pos
sible delay.
GEORGE DOLL, Jr.
November 3, 1912. Snrpiving Partner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-08
faGaa Eas:s ~ s ca. "a ~ -
$780, ls a 49, -
Washington KrOesen

TUNHE undersigned would respectfully inform his
il friends and thd public, that he is now con-
dur,;ng a general .f1 .r sf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-23
Origin of the afghan War.
EDIroR OF THE HERALD

To THE EDlroR OF THE HERALD
An entire misapprehension exists among the
newspaper editors, both in this country and in Eng.
land, in relation to the source of the war in afghan.
istan. 1t is generally believed it was caused by the
English intermeddling with the quarrels of the aspi.
rants to the throne of Affghanistan and the king of
that country. This is but a part Of the real cause of
the troubles. The fact is that England was, at the
time of the breaking out of the war, in the midst of
negotiations with the government of Persia and
being very DESTROYS of concluding that diplomacy
with honor to themselves, they sent a body of troops
to Persia to aid in the completion of their amicable
negotiations. 1t happened, however, that a neutral
country lay between them and their Destination
According to the usual custom. they asked permis-
sion to cross that country, which was refused this
refusal they thought was of no consequence. The
army was commanded to force Its way through Aft
ghanistan, and the order was obeyed. The soldiers
had scarce reached the middle OF the country when
the Persian affairs took a more favorable turn. Find
ing that there was no use of proceeding to Persia,
they turned about and began to fight the Affghans,
nation to defend the neutrality of their territory
against the encroachments Of the British power.
The English, finding that they had no justifca-
ton In the eyes oil the world for their unlawful in
yaslon OF a neutral country, found a person named
Shah Shoojah, who had been once king of Afghan
lstan, but who had been dethroned, and Dost Ma
hommed put in his place. This was a lucky incident
for the British they overthrow the latter, and plac-
ed the former on the throne. After having accom.
pllshed this, they were cut to pieces for their trouble.
Were the English or the Afighans in the right L!
Yours, ABpAILA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-23
General sessions.
Dr. u.l-- - - NJ

ArRIL "a JAMES r WHIrINo, Esq. District
Attorney.
John MeAfse, who was convicted of receiving
stolen pig iron, knowing it to be such, was arraign-
ed and sentenced to confinement in the city prison
for 80 days and pay a fine of S25.
LudlumS Chittcndcn, found guilty Of assaslting
his brother -in.law, Mr.. West, in an aggravated
manner, and fer which he recovered the sum of
$1,000 in a civil suit, was sentenced to a fine of S25
and imprisonment in the city prison.
James Ferris, an old convict, convicted of an as.
sault and battery on James Nodine, was sentenced
to Is days in the city prison.
John Timpson and Thomas Brown, convicted Of
riot, in entering the house Of Eliza Logue, and be-
having in q riotous manner, was sentenced to 10
days in the city prison.
Michael Coughlan, for an assault and battery on
Ellen Riley, was fined 81.
The Court refused to admit Mstford, the broker,
to bail, and in all probability he will die Of prison
fever.
The Court then adjourned for the term.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-23

Busy TrMEs.-We shall have quite a busy and ex-
citing time next month in this city. Tom Marshall,
and two or three other celebrated orators are to hold
forth on temperance at the Tabernacle, in the early
part of the month. Boston and Fashion are to run
their great race for $4,000 on the 10th of May. All
the great religious anniversaries come of in the ear.
ly part of the month. The terrible fight and blood.
shed between the wings and locofocos also comes
of the first week in May, with various other Incl
dental riots, and scenes, and eommotions, and ga
thering', on a comparatively insignificant scale
Great times in May.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-23

CURIOUS LAUNCH. The Union, a new ship. built
by J. Williams for Johnson IL Lowden, was launch
ed, full rugged, last Thursday. As she struck the
water she careened over on to her beam ends, in
consequence, probably, Of too little ballast. She
mas since been righted, and will soon be ready for a
IMP toNew Orleans. She is a very fine ship.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-23

ELECTION IN RHopE IsLANp-L Last Wednesday
the Regulars, as hey are styled, or the King Charles
party, held their election, and beat the suffrage par.
ty by more than a thousand votes. The regulars
polled 1900, whilst the irregulars, on the Monday
previous, poled only 575s This is a fine beat. and
the suffrage party must now knock under, beer or no
beer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-23
Special Sessions.
Before Judge Noah and Alderman Woodruff and

APRIL 22.-Ellen Mcclure, the trim built Irish
gill, whs was arrested by Barnum Of the American
Museum a few nights since, on suspicion of picking
the pockets of a portion Of his audience. was sent
to the House Of Refuge; Jacob Lewis, a black fel.
low, who stole a COW !Iom Thomas Holmes, was
McNillen, charged with stealing some bedding,
&c. from the barque g Anna Liffey'' was acquitted,
the evidence not being sufi cient to convict him;
Elizabeth Moore, black, charged with stealing q
Quilt from Eliza Weston, Richard williamson, a
boy, with stealing a pistol warth So from Arthur
McCafrey and John Barry: A. Mclaughlin and
Henry White, charged with assaults and batteries,
were all DISCHARGED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-23
+ YORK HERALD.
Tnr WEEKLY HrRALs will be published at 2l Al

The WEEKLY HERALD will be published at Il Ann
street, al 5 o'clock this morning Price 81 cents II
will contain all the foreign news brough, by the
steamers Great Western and Britannia, also two
maps of the seat Of war in India-together with
Sir Robert Peel's speech on the subject OF a Pro-
perry Tax, &c. &c.
THE LANcEr.-No. II OF this popular Medical Pc
rlodical will, be issued from the Herald office early
this morning. Price So per annum. Single copies
OF cents.