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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07

nUR stock Of wooden goods this season is unu-
" sually large. The late addition We have re-
ceived has made our assortment very complete. Il
cons IS Of American and English Cloths of ssri-
ETY. of shades and qualities Blue and Black Beaver
Cloths, Waved and Plain Beaver Cloths. Lionskn
and Pilot Cloth, Cassimeres. Plain, Mixed aid
Fancy, Sat,inets. Plain, Mixed ana Fancy, Merno
Toiinet,, Silk and other veslings. Twilled and
Plain Pulled Linsey, Plain and Striped Linsey,
White, Red and Yellow Flannels, domestic and N.
ported; Markham, Rose and Servants Blankets
Persons in want of any Of the above articles will
do well to give Us a call.
Nov. 9, I943. G. e. C. w. DOLL,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
FALL 4 WINTER GOODS,

which they enabled TO ofer unusually low, hsv-
ing been selected with very great care. and pun.
chased for Cash. They would respectfully reques,
call, at least, from persons wanting Cheap and
pretty Goods, before making their purchases che.
where. Their stock consists Of a large assortment
ofSuper and Common Wool dyed Black Invisible.
Green, Blue. Blown and fancy colored Cloth. and
Cassimeres; Pilot and Beaver Cloths; Merino Vest
ings, vsIeniia do; Net and Blanket shawls, Black
Merino shawls; Chusans and MousseIines, very
cheap; Plain Blk and Blue Blk. Silk; Silk Fringe
end Edgings; Blk. BombsEine and Alpaca lustres;
Alpaca aprons. Wors,ed caps; Hosiery. Mitts, and
Gloves-a great variety; PULLED and Plaid Linseys
Great variety Of Sattinetts. very cheap; White and
Red Flannel; Gonilemen's fancy Scsrfs and Hdkfs
Laces and Edging.; Brown and Beached Muslin.;
O.naburgs and Bagging; Furniture Prints, English
and American calicoes; Earlston and Domestic
Ginghsms, Sc. With a large lot of Boots, Shoes
Hats, Caps, Sc; and a large stock Of Hardware,
Qneenssware, Groceries, and Woodenware. All
of which will be sold low for CASH or to punc:ual
customers on credit. Marketing taken in exchange
for soods. r. P. BRYARLY. JR. g. Co.
Nariinsburg, November 9 I843
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
ON HAND.
NEW GOODS.

WE have just received large and we'll assert
w ed stock of fall and winter goods, to which
~e particularly invite the attention Of the ladies'
In our stock may be found Alpaca Cloth, Of a
variety Of coors. both plain and figured.
Chusan De LANES. Louissierne, Cashmere De
Cosse, Mouslaine De Lame. French & English
Merino, Victoria & French Skirts Prints Of en- end.
less variety, Hosiery. Cashmere e. Merino. Firm
ges, Gimp, Gloves. Mitis, Ribbands sc. &c. which
will be sold cheap, by
6. & C. w. DOLL.
October 26, I843.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
CHAslrsrows. July 20. Is43.

CHARLEsToWt, July 70. I6l3.
During the lsst two wears have used tAvsppar.
atus u Or. Thomson for The relief g ProIspsua
Utcri, and have found IL not only eAcisas bus en-
iirely exempt from all Inconvenience inseparsbis
from the mode Of treatment formerly adapted in
displscemenis Of tho Uterus. should BE- pleased
TO see in the possession Of some resident Of this
County, the tight to manufacture and vend this
apparatus, as the difficulty and expense Of Frocsr-
ing il, has prevented, lJeel confident, it, general
use here.
L.C. CORDELL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07

YNHE subscriber has begun the OYSTER BU-
IL SlNESS for this season. H invites all his
friends to give him share Of their patronage
tie will have his Oysters up fresh, daily. which he
will sell by the Pint, Quart, Gallon, OF Can--very
cheap. GEORGE RAENHAL.
October 10, 1913.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
FRANCIS HUNTINGTON,
0RWAROlNG AND COMM SSlON MERCHANT

WILL give personal attention to all consgn-
w ments made to him, and will always make
prompt settlement for sales. Liberal advances
made on consignments when required.
Kerneysville Depot, 3. & h. R., Jefferson Co.,
November 9, l843.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
.NesO Store ard Cheap Goods.

ME undersigned having purchased the we'll
Il selected STOCK OF GOODS Of the late T
c. Smith, has opened Store in the room at the
North East corner Of Queen Street and the Square,
(the same occupied bv Mr.. Smith) where he is
now ~ epsred to offer
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
wnr,Ass,osr. (Md. ! Jul, 20.

WiLLtAssrosr, (Aad. } July 90, 1el3.
hsvs examined the apparatus Of DR.. Thomsss,
called the UTERO ABDOMINAL SUPPORTER,
designed to afford relief IN cases Of Prolapsss uis-
H. and consider |, % most admirably adarted to
answer tho purpose intended; both from the nature
Of the naterisls snd construction Of the machias,
and the reasonable price st which Is 10 offered, 10
the patronage ofthe medical Profession.
NJ. A. FINLEY. N. D.
September 81, 1843.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07

DIR. Robert 'Thomson's Pelvic
Corset & [ tero-Abdominal Ban
dage. For the cure OF Prolap-
sus uteri BY external pressure.
vUNHE Subscribers having psrchssed Of Dr.. Rob
IL err Thomson. the exciuslve right Cor the cosn.
III. &c Berke.~y and jefferson. 20 woke and vesd
hi.PELyIC & CORSET uTERO-ABDOMINAI
bANDA6E. for the cute OF PROLAPSuS UTE
ri or isii,ng VI The womb, respectfully psssens
them 10 the notice Of the medical faculty, ~ pos
ses''ng superior sdssnssges over ever kind II la
stfamen' fos the same purpose. and ssk their e.
,rni'on to them. wes,e enabled TO put them u
surh price, as will place them IN the reach Of sve-
y Pati~es. Fer sale only Nv
W ~ HEsLEtfNE 8 Co Marin.bu,r VI.
The toIo'cing certificates are srbniHed
Cisc,ssAT,, Mayll, iss,.
have carefully examined the new UTERINE
TRUSS, invem~d BY DR.. Robert Thompson Of CO.
iumbas, in this Sssse. and can confidently declare
that il 10 unqaestionsby the perfect and use-
fu instrument Of the kind ever offered to the pub
lie. II dihcrs essentially in lie constsuctioa from
The Uterine Truss constructed BY Dr.. Hull. and 10
IN all respects far superior iasssunent. The DR..
has confsr~d asTsst benefit on society BY the In.
vention Of thi. truss. as
JOHN EBERLE. NJ. D.
Professor Of Theory and Prsctice Of Mcdicissia
Medical College, Ohio.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
TAKE NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONShsving unsettled business with
IA Daniel G. Burns, arsrequested 10 call on the
subscriber, with their receipts and vouchers ready
tor settlement, or the executions and taxes due TO
the said Burns, will be enforced immediatsiyif not
sooner. THOMAS BROWN,
June Is. If Trustee
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
.TRlr Fall Goods.

TINE undersigned have isishsd opening their
IL FALL SUPPLY or GOODS; among which
may be found the following:
3-4-5 and Sd Brown Ms.lins, 81 spd 50
Blesched Muslins. Blesched and brown SsH"ik
drills A greet variety OF British and Am-fic~n
prints. White, yellow and red flsnsel.; J-S sod
"a Apron chsck; Plain. plaid s1d foiled L'nseyi
Crash and diapers; Ladies worsted mtss Ladles
Beaver, Kid, and Silk. Gloves; Lioeo Berlin, Mo
and Wooden Gloves; Hosiery Of every descriptions
Thread edgings and inceuings; Cotton sds'ngs and
incertings; Jsconei and tack Csmbsicks Swiss,
Book, Lace and Mall Maslins; Blk. Bro. and
Invisible green AIpsces Lustres; Lsssre LANES,
Taisaus. Parisisns; Bonabsziness Blk, Blue Black
and Light eoloured SiIks Bonnet kibsnd-, &c,
&c. Also--s complete sssoument ef Cioihes.
Csssimeres. Sattinetts. Vestisgs. &c. &c; such 80
blue, blue black. brown and invisible green Cloths,
blue and duab Beaver Cloths; Blue, black and fan
cy coIoured Csssimeres; Ssttinru Of every dscrip-
ton, price and colour; Kentucky Jesns, Mstias,
and Satin vestings; Pongee, Gag and bsndsas
hdkfs.; 9-i0 and 1874 whitasy Blankets. Negro
Blankets and Horse Blankets; Cotton Ysrns oil
numbers; Wbits and soiosred Carps, Chsin;-
Also, q complete assortment OF Groceries, Queens.
ware, Shoes, Boots, Hate. Caps. &c &c; all Of
which will te sold very io~ for easA. OF TO Poaetus
men time.
oc, 2s, is43. LIKENs & CAMPBELL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07

New Fall and Winter
GOODS
XNE have received and finished opesing a very
w large and beautiful assortment of fresh + all
and Winter Goods, selected from the recent
mportsuons, to whi.h we respectfully invite the
attention of our old customers and the pub gene
orally. Our stock is large and better than it has
ever been, and will be sold the very best terms
Amongst the goods will be found super and com
wool dyed black, invisible green, blue brown,
and olive CLOTHS.
Super ribbed and plain CASSlMERES;
Csssine,ts; Kerseys, Kentucky Jeans;
Giraffe Cloths; Robroy Jeans; Tweeds;
PULLED and Plaid Linse,s;
Red, white and yellow Flannels;
Rose, point, mackinaw, duffel. whitney and era
die Blankets;
Merino, swsnsdown and Valencia vestings
Black silk velvet and sstin vcstings;
Beaver Cloth and Flushings;
Meiino, Cashmere and Blanket Shawls;
Super Nett and Brock ShawIs;
Ladies fancy Cravsts and handkerchief,
Black Bombasine and Alpaca Lusires;
Black and colored Mousselsines-de. Lsine;
Chusans and Grape Parishes;
Worsted and Tartan Plaids; Foulard Silks;
' Bl'k Italian Lustrings end Cold Silks;
Plain mad figured blue black Silks, Bonnet Silks.
Ribbons and Flowers;
Chusan Cling ham. super green Barsge;
Lace, Jackonett, Swiss and Book Muslins;
Queens and Bishop Lswns; Renting;
White andcol'd Csmbrics; Black Silica;
Cambria and Crimp'd Dimties;
Black and white mourning Gnghams and Cal
icoes;
Thread, Swiss. Cambrics, and Cotton Edgings
and Insertings;
Silk Fringes and Gimps; Quilings;
Super black plat Netu FIG d and white and black
Netts; white and cold Tsrlton Muslins;
Bobbin Lsces and Edgings; worsted Caps;
Bieach'd and brown linen Table Clo,h.;
Bird-eye. Russia and Huckabuck Diapers;
Victoria Skirts; black worsted Serge;
Linen cambria. silk and cotton Handkerchiefs;
Black Silk and M, rino Cravsts;
Super satin Stocks, Aprons, Night Caps;
Super black silk ribbed hose and half.hose;
Merino, Cashmere, worsted and cotton Hose;
Ladies' super hoskin, and silk Gloves;
Super black Mhts and dsm Gloves;
Mems beaver, Berlin, buckskin & cotton Gloves
Irish Linens; brown and black Hollands;
Crimson, satin dsmssk and Moreens;
Ga MsIinos; Tsbby Velvets;
Furniture Prints; British and American Cali.
Goes and Chniz; Beaverton, Moleskin and Buffa-
10 CLOTH, &c. &c.
J. w. & b. r. BOYD.
October S, 1843.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07

INHE undersigned, having returned from tou
II through tho Western and Southern cities
would inioi m his old customers and the public, tina
he intends carrying on the HOUSE JOINER and
CARPENTER BUSINESS, in all its various
branches. in the latest and mos. fashionable man
mel. Builders and others can be furnished With
plans and drawings, at the shortest notice, with or
without bills of Lumber. n be found at all
times, at his old residence, at the west end OF
Burke Street, where he hopes toreceive ashare OF
public patronage.
WIN. GREGORY.
November 25, l84l.-u
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
WAIUEAl8TI5s
TIN Y.SKD PROPERTY
FOR SALE

HNHE Subscribers having desermisea TO relin-
IL qaish the Tsnnine Basiaess, offer Tor sal.
Their en,ue property, which embraces FOUR
LOIS OF GROUND on Water street, in the iow q
OF Maninsburg. The Improvements are large
- twosso,y BRICK BUILDING. With
stone Kitchen siisched . stone Smoke
Ssss Nad Spring House. a frame carriage and
Esla Cow House, xaa Stone Stable. uren
two p the lots. (Which will be cold sepa-
rsteiy u desHrd.D On the oih.s rwo ere q good
FIR AMI DWELLING and KITCHEN Bark
Heuss 100 f-~' long. With Dry House Of 80, and
good Log Slsble.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
NEW AND CHEAP
FMu Sysed vEsissfes. Goods.

THE subscribers would respectfully notify their
L. friends and tho public generally. that they
have just received and finished opening a very
large and desirabIe sfoek Of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07

on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and will car.
~ Flour, and all other Produce to and from the
different points on The Canal, on the most accom-
modating terms. He will make liberal advances
on oil freight delivered him for transportation.
Nov rs, i8f3 T. TRAMELL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07

HANCE's SUPERIOR LILY WHITE. Fiji
II II ~ dollars If il injuries the most delicate
Price only 6 cents per box. For
sale by SETH S. HANCE, corner of Charles and
Pratt SITS. Baltimore, and by
w. n. HESLETlNE g. CO.,
Mavtinsbnrg, Va, and
May 25. l843 G. w. ROBBINS, Hedgessille.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07

HANCE,S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF HOARHOUND.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. lS4l.
To SErH S HAscE.-Desr Sir:-hsving been
afflicted with severe cough, and pain IN the breast,
| was persuaded by friend TO make trial OF your
Compound Syrup. and purchased two bottles OF
MR.. ROBERT KEYWORTH,
And am happy to say they certsinly relieved me.
Yours, SAMUEL EVANS. q
Price so cents per bottle. For sale by SETH
S. HANCE, corner OF Charles and Pratt sts Bal.
timoie, and by
W. III. HESLETINE g. co,
May 25, 1913. Martinsburg, Va.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
NEW FALL PRINTS.
ID. Il. SIMPLIFY

AS just received handsome lot of FALL
IL PRINTS, large lot of bleached and brown
Shrtings. and Cd brown Sheetings.
Also-Coarse and fine Shoes, &c. &c., which
he is selling at very low prices.
August "a, l843.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
Dye-Stu6s, Oils,
CONFECTIONERY,
FANCY GOODS. &c.

and all other articles in their line. to which they
respectfully invite the attention of buyers.
The following are smoag their stock, and any
preparation OF compound will be carefully attended
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
THE YARD CONTAINS
2J Lay-Msray Fats.
WITH 8 LARGE LETCHES

And room for two hundred more, lar,, Of which
can be sank under the Dry hoase. There is good
Spring water running constantly IN tho Yard The
improvements sll IN good order. and to any one
wishing engage in the business, il IL certainiy
the beat property now in raask-t IN the Valley
There is but one other Ystd IN the place. which is
un~ble 10 supply the demand. The Baltimore s.
Ohio Railroad passes within 200 yards OF the deor
thereby bringing it within hours travel Of 3slii-
more. Cbesnus Oak Bark 10 vety abundant, and
can be had at FIVE dollars cord.
IL is deemed unnecessary TO give more psrticu-
lar description of the property any one wishing
to purchase, will view IT, We have about 60 cords
of Bark on hand. which the purchaser can have.
The terms viii be made very essy. and posses-
sion given immediately.
JAMES BROWN,
JAS. S. BROWN.
If the above property be not sold BY the 10th OF
March next, il will be for rent.
Msrtinssurg, Va. Nov. 10. 1s42.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
STONE WARE.

ME subscriber has just received fine lot Of
IL STONE WARE, such as Jars, Milk Pans.
Butter Pots. Jugr, Pitchers and Spittoons, which
he will sell cheap for cash
WASH'N KRoESEN.
August 81, l843
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
NEW AND CHEAP STORE,
AND

NEW AND CHEAP STORE,
AND
COsssasaSsstO2a House.
ERANCIS DUNNiNGt ON, OF Baltimore, bsv.
II ing taken the Depot and Store st Ksrneys
vlllc is prepared to transact general country busi
ness Having purchased very low, a large sssort-
V'esC Goods,
such a. HARDWARE. DRY GOODS. CHINA,
Glass and Queenswsre, Groceries, &c. he ~ill sell
cheap for eash. or very short credit. and having
made arrange ment for the sale Of ali COUNTRY
PRODUCE. will receive the same in exchange for
Goo Is, or will give fair price, in cash.
Grain and all kinds Of Produce will be taken on
Storage. forwarded and sold for accoun, Of own
ers il desired. Liberal sdvapcesmsde on Grain,
&c. received on commission.
ON HAND,
80 sacks Liverpool Salt, coarse and fine;
First quality Her'ings and Msckerel;
Sperm, Lamp and Linseed Oil;
Paints, Dye-woods, &c;
Baltimore Sugsrhouse and N. o. Molssses;
Large and excellent sssortment of superior Teas;
All qusliiies Rio and Java COFFEE;
Confectionery. Spices, &c;
Boots and Shoes--all qualities;
Fur and silk Hats, fur Csps, &c. &c;
All Of which I will sell exceedingly low.
N. b. will slso keep on hand . good sssort-
ment of LUMBER.
Kerneysville. Jefferson county, Sept. %. 1913.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
Transportation.
UE1,n;@.
BOATING BUSINESS.

TIME undersigned respectfully gives notice to
Il his friends and the public generally. that he
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
Remedies for Colds,
Coughs, COMssssssl ,stssss,
DYSPEPSIA, &c.

SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.
VNhlS article 10 prepared from the bark Of ,hs
l. PrunHs Virginiasa, which has been 90 long
regarded by the medical world as one Of the most
valushir remedies known TO the profession for the
cure of CossuarTIos in us ineipient s,sgss, end
the removal OF its attendants; also rs remedy for
the DrsPrrsA and Nervous Excitsbili,y.
oHer this Syrup combining ell the remedial
qualities foI which the bark of the tree 10 90 70.
marksble. Its so prepared that the youngest
children may take il without ths least danger.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
NOTICE.
Flour,
Rio and .yuru COHees.

LNXCELLENt assortment of mild and high q
IL vofed Cotees constantly on hand from J to
10 cents, for sale by + HUNTINGTON.
Kerneysville Depot, Nov. Q, l843.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-07
SALT! SALT!!

A LARGE supply Of Ground Alum and fine
salt tor sale, very low, for cash.
Nov l843. JNO. JAMESON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-01-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF ;he Free Trader.
~ .rrn Nt-.r.... nnr Dl

.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.
Messrs. Hss q OsmGn--
VIVA, has congress done the past week :
suppose you would like to know. No law Of
any kind has yet passed. The senate seems to
meet but to adjourn; and It's sessions are haIf;hc
time in secret, short as they are. Upon the inn
portant nominations action has yet been had
The house gu INTO the cnmwiilce On the whole
on Tuesday, AMI referred part Of the presidents
message. When it ciue tn rIorring that part
relating to western rivers. SC. oar friend Doug
lass wanted a special committee, instead OF the
committccon commcrca This gave rise To de-
bate which lasted ol! day. and the house has not
resolved itself in a committee Of the whole since.
and the question is still undecided. During this
debate the strength Of the west was seen, and the
south came and the north came to lis aid, each In
its own way, and each pretended to have always
been its friend. Finally, some one broachcd the
protective tariff, and some of the members flew on
that, and SO we had a rand ON, though very in
tcresting and profitable discussion.
The remainder of the week was taken up in re-
ccving and discussing petitions. The most OF the
time, however, was taken up by John Q. Adams,
who had petitions from all parts Of the Union,
praying for everything that man could think Of.
Some were profane, some vulgar, some disrespect-
full and some revolutionary. But it was all the
same to him. There was one from Washington
(. -,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-01-12
The Chicngo "l;juc Pup"

CnIc,Go, Jan. 3, 1914.
To The editors ofMe Oiia,ca Free Trader;
GESr.-I have noticed in several numbers Of
your paper some very just remarks regarding
"sA;n-plpsier" institution called The Wisconsin
Marine & Fire Insurance Company" alias, Geo.
Smith & Cos. shaving machine. You probably
have seen the report made by one of the officers
of that concern, BY which it would appear that the
affairs of the company are III remarkably healthy
state; but il is well known that even Smith him
individuals residing in Great Britain, and is it not
natural for us to suppose that fictitious names
have been made to own large amounts of the stock
by the main spring" Of this machine to enable
the plan to be carried out of deceivinS the public
as much as possible However, there is pros
poet of this bubble bursting pretty shortly. Our
business men arc getting theireycs opened on the
subject
A gentleman Of this city presented 5000 OF the
checks at Geo. Smith x Co.'S. office, and deman-
dcd cash on them, which was refused. He then
Immediately had them protested, and thus the
matter stands until the next session OF our court
when we may hope TO see the "humbug cur
tailed most cllcc,ually, if it is not done before ny
the legislature of Wisconsin. JUSTICE.
The above communication came to us through
the post Office, unaccompanlcd by any RESPONSE
bic name. Without knowing any thing as ,c
the correctness of the information 1t contains, W.
publish it because, if true, it is important.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-01-12
Clay mud the Auti-ylnsous.

One circumstance upoa which the democracy
clicitatcd themselves in the choice 10y tho wings
of Clay as their standard bearer, was tina, he had
generally been bold aud frank in the avowa of his
opinions upon all subjects, from which it was
hoped that in the approaching presidential con-
ties, thctc would be an "opcn field and fair fight
between tho two great parties, and that it would
be one of principles rather than of men. But in
this hope it is now evident tho democracy will be
disappointed. The same game of duplic,y and
cessiul in 1910, has again been commenced, and
with every indication that it will be kept up until
the end of tho contest Of "A. Almost daily we
meet in tho newspapers with a new letter written
by Mr.. Clay to suit some particular meridian, and
containing views totally at war with his profess
sions in other portions OF the country. And on
no othersuhlect has he written letters Of this
sort than on that of tariff His letter to tho salt
boilers of New York, that to Mr.. Bronson, in Ga,
and dozen of others we might mention, can no
more be rcconcilcd with each other than tho Bible
W" w WV" WV N"'"t but Nhu lhs' uhu Wy Nv
means the least curious letter Of his Of this sort
that has como under our observation Is one he
recently wrote to u Mr.. Belgut an anii-mason OF
! Pennsylvania, in reply TO some queries addressed
to him by that gentleman az to what relation he
! (Mr. Clay stands in to the institution of Free
Masonry, Mr., Clay replies at some length, bu,
the gs, of his letter is contained in tho following
extract from ii;
became u mason in carly liic from yout hiu
curiosity aud social disposition. But nevc
had any taste for, or was much skilled in the mys
,crlcs OF the order. ! never did contract, and ne
yer would have contracted, any obligations wha,
ever incompatible with my duty to my coun,r,
and to society.
Now such talk nay be sufficiently sa,isiac,or
: to the unli.masons, who arc opposed to tho demo
cratic party, and whose only ohlcc, is to get dc
= cent excuse for voting for Clay, bu, the countr
must Judge how much reliance is to be placed o
Mr. Gays statement that no "envcr had any tasl
. Tor, or was much skilled in the mysteries of I'll
order" whoa 1t IA informed that no went on, ste
) by step, until he reached the high degree OF Royt
] Arch MosQn. and then only ceased his regular N
tendance al The lodge because he feared the gres
I an,i.masonic excitement, which was at ils heigh
y would render hopeless his prospects for the pro
sijenry, Il he continued his close connection wit