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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-24

rfNHE celebrated Dir c. W RopAcK Professor Of
IA Astrology, Astronomy, Phrenolpgy, and Geo
nancy, combined With COSJURATl0N, from
Sweden. Office II LOCUST Street Philadelphia,
e!fers hir seryeesto the citizens Of AIartinsburg
He has been conscitcdhy all the crowned heads
of Europe, and, enjoys d bigher repatriation as an
Astrologer tkan any one living Netivities es,cu-
lated according to Geomancy --I,Qdios So Gentle
men SIS Persons at d distance can have their
natisties drawn by sending the date Of the day Of
their birth. All letters containing the above fee
Will receive immediate attention and Natisifies
semitic any part of the world written ON durable
paper am, he is prepared to make use of the pow
er of conjuration on any of the following subjects
Coartship, advice given for the successful ne
complshment of a wealthy marriage; be has the
power to redeem such as are given to the free
of the bose; and for all cases of hazard, and fur
the recovery of stolen or lost property, and the
purchasing ofslettery itiekctss hhoasasth If The
above named cases hayeabesn done in this city and
vicinity, and ia the United States 70 the full sat
isfaction Of ALL. 10000 Nativities Or Horoscopes
hare been east during the Hast fcrr ye%-s while
here. AZ az HEs s. + @sG AEetgS A4&Fsf
Letters willanswcr' every purpose, and viii do
as wellas 10 call in person and the mail is now so
safe that persons need not fear 10 trust money
through the Post Office. DR. Roback receives from
500 to 1000 letters monthly, and has never missed
one. 49,, fta.s, ssr se@
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paid For more particulars, cali at the offices Of
the Gazette and get an Astrological AItranac
gratis. Al = sv-4Rp , 9tga-f.5
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-24
NEW STOCK Of CLOTHING.
nARpER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE

~ Magazine, as the June No, commences new
Volume. Persons wishing TO subscribe will please
leave their rarnes with us during the present
week RIDDLE < BRO.
N. b Subscriptions also received for all the
Periodicals, and delivered here free Of postage.
June g. 1851 sinr r. & BIO.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-24
PORT WINE, BRANDY AND WISKEY.

IT AYtNG for some time seen the necessity of
keepinga genuine article Of the above-named
liquors such ono as physicians might prescribe.
we have purchased rom the importers an article
which we are safe in vGuching for .4u,q4 e
May %. 1881 HARRISON & HAMME.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-24
BRUSHES. st.

A LARGE lot Of Hair Brushes. Redding
IN Combs. Ivory do. Packer do. Buffalo
Tuck do. Shell do. Horn do, Sc. Sc. We
lnvne special attention as our assortment will
he found superior; also, Pant and Varnish
Brushes. Shoe Brushes. sc. For sale bx
Nav q. WM. DORSEY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-24

.he same f5r E0unt5 pusp0ses TIM Court doth ss-
sess so per cent on the amount Of State taxation
on Lands, HonsoS, Lots, Horses, Slaves, Car
riages and Money on interest, and which sssess-
men, the Sheriff Is required 70 collect and account
for aecorJing 70 law. Tes'c
June ~, 1851. J. VAN DOREN, c. nc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-24
Just RECEIVED.

II ARPER'S New Monthly Magazine for May /;
III The International do; Godey's Lady's Book
DO Blackwood's Edinbprg Magazine for April;
Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion
May 10, 1851. RIDDLE 4 BRO.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-24
>rEtT.GLE-.

CULVER Frame, Plated German Silver, Steel
- and common spectacles for all ages, for sale
by 444r.fH N sf WIZ DORSEY
Day 81, 1851. a.,t5..a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-24
NEW CONTECTfoNARY.

a GOOD assortInent o. this articc from az
IN cts. up to So EACH just received and for sale
by 'a h b W.. DORSEYs
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-24

IN0lLET Bottles with superior Cologne in them,
Il Toilet Soap ofevery kind, Toilet Powder and
Balls, Powder Pufs with other perfumery and ar
ticles used at the toilet, for saleb by
lfry 81, 1887. IFH DORSEY
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

NARROW ESCAPE AT NIAGARA-Thomas A.
Logan, an estimable young lawyer of Cincin-
natl, son of the comedian, had n narrow escape
for his life few days ago at Niagara Falls. A
young lady-a stranger TO him, had ventured
too far out on projecting rock over the rapids
above the cataract; she became giddy and
screamed for help. Young Logan, who hap
pened to be standing on the bank, flew TO her
rescue, and succeeded in getting her safe on
shore-but lost bis own balance and fell into
the boiling surge. The young lady tainted, and
the men on the bank were too much paralyzed
TO offer assistance. Luckily for Logan, the
water at the spot where be fell formed whirl.
pool, and carried him round several times. In
one Of his gyrations he seized bush that over
hung the water, and succeeded in extricating
bimselffro his perilous position. Had he fallen
a foot farther out beyond the edge of the wbirl-
pool-no human aid could have prevented him
from being carried over the frigltful cataract
Cincinnati Com
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

PRAcTIcAL JoKINe.-One of the smallest of
all human propensiiies is that for practical jok-
ing An inveterate practical Joker will not hest
tate to imperil life, limb, or property, to enjoy
a laugh. A broken arm, or cracked spine, is
food for his amusement, providing il is pro-
duced by one Of his funny freaks. One Of the
nastiest pieces of practical and wanton mischief
we ever heard Of, occurred in this city last week.
William Campbell and Robert Pool, wishing to
have little sport, entered the bakery Of James
G. Atkins, No. % Prince street, and deposited a
quantity of soft soap in large batch Of dough,
which was prepared for the oven. Mr. Atkins,
not seeing the point of this joke, became indg.
nant, and caused his funny friends TO be arrested
and locked up for trial. They are charged with
having perpetrated malicious mischief"-N Y
Sun.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

a BAND OF ADVENTURES, under Captain
Irving, Of Texas who were passing through
southern California, on their way TO the Mexican
district Of Sonora, TO help, they said, General
Morehesd TO get up revolution the late Cali
fornia news states were rather suddenly dis
persed sherff's possee pursued them Twelve
Of the outlaws having been detached from the
main body for the purpose Of robbing a rancho,
were'surrounded by a number Of rancheros and
friendly Indians, and all killed before they had
fired shot The impression AZ Los Angeles
was that Moorehead and Irvng's parties would
unite their forces at some preconcerted point.
lrving's company was stealing horses, killing
cattle, and conducting themselves in most
outrageous manner They had Threatened to
ravish the females, and men, women, and
children, had left the ranchos and fed TO Gen.
Beans camp for protection.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

A New VARmIST SURRouspED.-The Ale
ganians, west Of Cumberland, have considerable
reputation as huntsmen, but Il appears that even
they are not familiar with all the sounds In the
mountains. Recently party Of hunters were
arrested by a sound unfamiliar 10 their ears
various opinions were given as TO the class Of
animal from which II proceeded but with the
true spirit Of hunters, IT was resolved 10 take
the "varmint" at all hazards. They took the
direction of the sound, which broke upon their
ears at intervals, and as they approached Il they
circled round 10 make sure Of the game, and
with their rifles cooked and primed they came
upon a steam soso mil, the whistle" Of which
gave the uncertain sound Cumberland AIleQ'p
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

How THE COMPROMISE FARED-.At Sing Sing,
~ Y, on the Fourth, they had floral car In the
procession, in which were tbirty-one girls re-
presenting the States, and in the midst Of them a
boy representing the compromise. cores
pondent Of the New York Express says, poor
compromise" found himself in a rather uncom-
Portable predcament. Before proceeding far
Massachusetts" got sleepy and compromise"
tried in vain TO wake her up. "South Carolina
was very risky, pricked the rest Of the con-
federacy, and lerked compromise" about by his
coat tails. Compromise" was kept in regular
worry until the car stopped, when "Massachu-
sets" jumped up and boxed his ears.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

Present TO Mrs. CALHoUS.--Mrs. Calhoun.
widow Of the late John G. Calhoun, has received
and accepted present Of check for $50 900,
which SUN a number OF the friends of her do.
ceased husband had collected at the time of his
death. and which they had intended TO increase
10 $4,000, had he lived, TO enable him 10 visit
Europe for the benefit Of bis health. Before
his death, however, he refused TO accept the gen.
erous offer, as also subsequently, did his four
sons, 10 whom IL was ten6ered for the benefit OF
his estate, which alone Is valued at $4,000,
while his debts amounted 10 only $4,000
Bait Clipper.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

OCEAN NAvIsATIer.-The propeller steam.
ship Palmetto, the pioneer in line of steamers
between Baltimore and Charleston, was launched
on Saturday last, at Baltimore She will, II il
expected, be ready for service in the course Of q
month or six weeks
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

EXTENSIVE AND TERRIBLE SToRM.-Aecounts
reach US that the tornado and thunder storm Of
Saturday afternoon last was very extensive and
destructive, reaching from Virginia to Boston,
probably beyond, in both directions. Wind
rain, and hail, with thunder and lightning
proved very disastrous south Of Washington
to telegraphic wires and posts, to cattle, un.
housed crops, and houses Telegraph poles
were shattered between Baltimore and Wash
ington, and some damage experienced between
Baltimore and Philadelphia. In the magnetic
telegraph Offices at Philadelphia and Princeton
they were enlivened by the frequent entrance
and explosion Of thunderbots" and magnets
were destroyed in both Offices, and numerous
poles and wires shattered on the line, but men
were promptly repairing them next day. Be-
tween New York and Boston the storm was also
very severe. The House Office in Boston suf-
fered in having magnets destroyed Barnum's
menagerie, on exhibition at Fall River, il Is
stated, was turned nearly upside down, to the
CONSERVATION Of the spectators. In New York
city the flag staff on the Astor Houae was struck
by lightning and shattered to pieces. The
liberty pole in Madison street, which has with
sto d the storms Of thirty years, was struck and
entirely destroyed, and II is said that man was
killed in Broadway - Baltimore Sun.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

A corpulent gentleman once riding towards
a fortified town in England began to fear the
gates would be shut before he reached II, and
inquired OF market man whom he met, whether
ne could pass at the gate. should think So"
replied the man, surveying him attentiyely, q for
saw a load Of hay pass in this morning.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

SUICIDE OF CONFERENCE.-The Wheel
ing Gazette says that John London, who was
arrested few days since for counterfeiting,
while on mis- way TO Virginia under charge Of
officers, succeeded while at the Goddard House,
at Maysvile, in taking sov ething that caused !,
his death. lie died on Friday evening, | Ith inst
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

ALIENS BOMB LAScE.--A very large assem-
blage was gathered at Fish Island yesterday to
witness the experiments with Aliens whaling
gun and patent bomb lance. Many Of our mer-
chants and captains were present The lance
was discharged from gun weighing about
twenty-four pounds, with the usual charge Of
powder, and was projected distance of some
forty yards, burying itself in the earth to a dis
lance Of some SIX feet. where IL exploded, tear
ing up the ground in large masses. A further
experiment was tried Of throwing a lighted lance
into the water, when IL sunk 10 the bottom and
exploded, showing that it can be used under
water with equal success. The gun can be car
ried to the shoulder with ease. The opinion Of
The spectators was unanimous that the expert
nents were perfectly successful and demon
strated beyond cavil the practicability of using
these guns in the capture Of the whale. An old
sud successful captain informed rs that no whale
would move very far after being submitted to
the operation of the patent lance Nep Bed
ford Mercury.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

The SOUTHERN STANDARD.--The Standard
Of to-day copies the letter Of Governor Troup
with our comments. 1t italicises sentence of
tho letter, and says we forgot to comment upon
that particular sentence. AT this it maryels, and
adds, shat looks very much like the doctrine of
a perfect right being an imperfect remedy"
Quere: What looks so Our omission to com.
ment on that particular sentence, or the SEN
tence itself? If the former, we have perfect
right to comment on the sentence now, and we
8 all make that right as we trust, perfect
remedy for our omission to comment ON it
before.
The sentence italicsed is as follows:
"Carolina had perfect right 10 do as she did !:
bu as noe do mol aloays oisely ,oha hare right
to do, ILlamed Carolina for moi acting in concert
Nth those States haring identical interests-if
she had done so, certain and complete triumph
of The Constitution ponld hare been the result"
Governor Troup, in this part of his letter. af-
firms that South Carolina had perfect right to
do as she did. e. she had a perfect right to
throw herself upon her sovereignty, and nulify
an unconstitutional and oppressive law. The
governor blames South Carolina for not acting
in concert with other States h,ving identical in
terests As he admits that the right of South
Carolina to do as she did was perfect, he ought
rather, perhaps to have blamed those States for
not acting in concert with her--i e. for not nu]-
lifying, as she did. the obnoxious law. The ex-
ercise, however, of the right by South Carolina
alone, brought the government to its senses, and
led at once to a modification of the law in ques-
ton, apd, to this extent, the exercise of the
right, whether wise or not led to the remedy
sought for, viz: the abandonmeut-at least for
the time being--of the most enormous features
of the protective system.
We copied Gov. Troup's letter as suited to
the times, because he maintains In it,as he always
has done, the doctrine Of State sovereignty and
the unquestionable right of single Stale to Sc
cede from the Union. II we did not comment
on that portion Of his letter in which he alludes
to notification, it is because that subject is not
now matter in issue.-Daily State Rights,
(ColllfnLin & Cl N.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

k16s AIRED NEoRo- The negro 10Y Who was
diacQg<fed eecretcd on board the ship Carnatie,
~ tho eaptyln, just ~ he was on the point OF
Ieavi>l4. and put ashore, was taken last night on
board Of one Of the steam packets asleep. He
aays HE name is jim, and belongs to Mr. Thos.
Lewis, ship chandler, of Norfolk Va. Jim says
he was taken from his masters store at State Il
Williams wharf by the captain of a schooner
there, lying at anchor off Norfolk next To Ports.
mouth. The captain said his master had ordered
him to 90 with him, and that he went on board
in the schooner's boat at daylight. The captain
promised to bring him back. Jim says the schr
was loaded with -four and that the crew con
sisted of three white men and negro man.
whom he thinks was also kidnapped-that the
captain and three white men slept in the cabin
where they made him also sleep, and that the
black man slept in the forecastle
Jim says his masters resdence lin Main street
next door to DR. Reynolds, that his mother is
named Jenny, and has a sister named Betsey
about thirteen years of age, and a brother John
about eight years old. The age of the boy Jim
is about fourteen.
The schooner had dcck-load of barrels
butts painted red, with marks on them. Jim
says be was put ashore on the wharf as soon as
he arrived here, and the captain said he would
call back for him, and the vessel went to another
wharf; being left without food and not knowing
any one, staid about the wharves, and then went
on board British ship to help a negro woman
to cook. When the British ship was ready fol
sea, he was turned ashore by the captain, as
published.
Jim has been committed by the mayor, this
morning, to the work house of the upper wards
~ Charleston Erening NeOs.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

ASoTHER BoRE.--Last week we rejoiced that
the man with gutta percha faces had departed
from his daily stand before our window, and that
the quiet vender of penny ice creams had taken
bis place. This week we have to announce the
(to us) important fact that man with weigh
ing machine has posted himself and his appara.
tins directly opposite our door There he stands
muttering, in a sort of chaunt, the pleasant and
astonishing information that any human body
can ascertain its correct weight for g only one
penny" BY applying to him. The monotonous
cry of this man convinces us that he has mis-
taken bis vocation and was intended for n par.
son. II old apple-women are removed az nuis-
ances from the streets, why should not such
pests as the above be made to take up their ma
chimes and walk?
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23
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own, and not thoroughly and practica| lIy unt
standing its bearing aud importance.
Every nation, and every part of ii ation, p
sesscs interests peculiarly itsown. must
free to work them out Seewhat for, eIgn int
ference and absurd laws hav,done for . Ilnd
See what protection and ar insular position
have done fey London ApaMf whs would
she have bee,, Or what, had Germany AN France
been free, agd the Rhine opel to compsrcial,
industry? There would have zen London.
but it would have been on tn, banks Of the
Rhine, and rPt upon the little steamlet called
the Thames.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22
Notice.

THE Subscriber would respectfully inform
l. the citizens Of this village, and vicinity,
that he has taken the shop formerly occupied by
Benz. F. HaIl low for the manufacturing and re-
pairing of Boots and Shoes, and having secured
the services of competent foreman, is now
ready to attend upon all who may favor him
with their patronage, All new work will be
made from the latest and most approved pat
terms and from the best of stock, and warrant
ed to be equal if not superior to any custom
work manufactured in New York or Boston,
All work done at this shop is warranted to give
perfect satisfaction, and will be executed with
the least possible delay
The patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited JAMES w. BRAlION.
Westerly, May 20, 1851.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22

We learn that Mr.. George W, Steward
Of North Stonington, on Monday night
last, fell backwards down flight Of stairs,
injuring him internally. After lingering
until Wednesday morning he died. He
was man much respected in the commu-
nifty where he lived, and his loss will be
felt by large circle of mourning rcla,
tives and friends.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22

To CORRESPONDENTS. We Wsh ou' colreD.
pondents would bear in NINA thaV We o'ti',o'
make practice of publishin? ah'ny 'U;tl tho
reai nam Of the author. All such com nunica-
tS tons viii will be be- strictly confidential, but we must
insist insist upon having the correct name of the VIII
ter. c,
EVENING by G,neva is received and on file
for our next number.
RBS We received your favor, but 1t mas
hscn crowded out by press of other matter
Grv,r We publish yours this week. lou
iii soa that we have altered the metre III some
Of the lines, though we could not better inc
sense
.**-yours next week.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22

being-what a very small number, when
compared with the number-649-which
died of casualties such as drowning, being|
crushed by fallen buildings, blown up by|
steam boilers, and murdered in miserable
drunken rows A! But the most shocking
fact of all embodied in this document is
the terrible statement, that Of ,979 bu-
rials last year, 1O,567 were children
Truly, mans life is as a feeting cloud
yesterday, it was-to-day tits not There
must certainly be something wrong for it
is not consistent to suppose it q dispensa-
ton Of Providence, that Of 1878 lives
commenced only 6,4ll should see the first
decade. And all this, too, with one thou
sand physicians and four hundred drug
shops. 1t would be grave question and
one worthy the wisdom Of the age to find
whether, indeed, that is not one great cause
Of this appalling mortality, If one-half
the doctors were set to digging stones and
thrcc-quarters Of the other half set to lay
ing them into wall, probably there would
be many more human beings reach matu-
rity. Shakespeare sagely counsels to
''throw physic to the dogs" which doubt
less would BE- the wisest disposition that
could be made of it, in most cases for the
canine race would have too much good
sense to swallow every nauseous drug pla-
c2d before them Bat it will not do to
saddle the doctors with all the response
bility Of this premature mortality; for it
might, perhaps be advantageous to consider
how many Of these ten thousand children
arc killcd by the vices Of their parents !;
how many are poisoned by rum, how many
by tobacco, how many by opium how
many axe suilocated in damp cellars, Or sti-
fed in garrets; how many get diseases
which parental intelligence and prudence
might prevent. All thes, might afford
: profitable subject matter of thought aside
from calomel, the lancet, and the leech.
Yours &c, POWHATTAN.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22
Che litrlarp CtDo,
For the Literary Echo,
Dreams of my Childhood.
= : = : ; = = : = : : . : =
Westerly, May @2, 1854.

Oh I have had dreams, have had such sweet
dreams
Ofmy chldhooIs unclouded and bright sun
ny hours, -
When | wandered all day by the sparkling
streams
And cul,d for my sister the gay wildwood
flowers
When wove her wreath of the green wood
binc,
And ty.ne in it berries and buttercup's gay,
And crowned her far forehead as she kissed
mine
IN dream of those hours tho they're faded
away
have had such bright dreams eff the old elm
tree,
Beneath whose green branches that spread
OF 50 vile,
We have sported way in our childish gcc,
The fl hect- wi ged lours Of tie f II eventidC.
Ihave dreamed of the friends who once gather
cd therc
To frolic away the live long summer day,
Untyammeled hy fear, and unwearei by care
But they, like the rest, have all faded away
Ihave had pleasant dreams rs I've sat all alone
When midn,ght's still hour in its silence has
reigned,
When my own pale star dazzlcd bright from its
throno,
And in visions of hope was my soul almost
chained.
But the earth with its cares must needs como
again,
The heart become sick with its hopes long de-
lay
And the Visions wovc of my destiny then
An they, like the rest, have all faded away
Potters Hill, May, 10, 1851. GENIE.