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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
AFFECTING INCIDENT.

During all of the summer of 1S49, when
the cholera was hurrying multitudes to their
last rest, highly respectable and interesting
family was seized by the epidemic. Five Of
its members were Frustrated at one time, and
such was the alarm Of the neighbors that no
one came to their assistance at the critical
moment When all seemed hopeless there
was one, the youngest child, Of scarce three
summers, who had been providentially spared
for the occasion, who had ministered as an
angel Her eldest sister requiring the great
est attention was the special subject of the
little ones care.
And while the patient was whitening under
the weight of disease, the little creature
watching with intense interest the paid
countenance of her sister An unbidden
tear traced her check. she seemed striving to
divine some remedy that would alleviate the
pain of the Frustrated form before her, and
Suddenly quitting the room. as on the wings
of love, procured a glass of cold water, re-
turned, and climbing on chair near the
sick bed, presented the sparkling draugbt,
and in lisping accents said Drink this
my dear sister, it will cure you" She
spoke as one whe knew, for the patient rccov-
ered-though not until after the angel nurse
had passed into the "world of spirits" from
the same disease, but her memory fingers as
fresh as the violets that bloom round her
resting place,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
MIRAGE IN THE DESERT.

From one of Bayard Taylor's letters from
the interior Of Africa, TO the y. Y. Tribune,
dated 10 Southern Nubia, on the 18th Dec.
we take the following reference to an inter-
esting phenomenon of the desert:
beyond the Bahrbela ma (Which seems to
be the dry bed Of river, extends the broad
central plateau Of the desert. 1900 feet above
the sea 1t is vast reach OF yellow sand,
dotted with low. isolated bills, which IN some
places are based on large beds of a light gray
sand stone. of an unusually fine and even
grain On this plain the mirage which first
appeared in the Biban, presented itself un-
der variety of wonderful aspects. Since
then, have seen it every day, for hours to-
getber and tried in vain 20 satitfy how 1t is
occasioned. 1t appears on all sides, except
that directly opposite to the sun. but rarely
befofe A NJ, or after 8 p NJ The color Of
the apparent water is always precisely that
Of the sky. and this is good test to dlstin-
euish it from real water, which is invariably
Of deeper hue. 1t is seen on a gravelly as
we'll as on sandy surface. and often fills with
shining pools the slight depressions in the
soil at the bases of the bills Where it ex-
tends to the horizon there is no apparent
line, and it then becomes an inlet of the sky,
as it the walls of Heaven were melting down
and flowing in upon the Garth. Sometimes
whole mountain chain is lifted from the hori
zon aud hung in the air, with its reflected
image joined to it, base to base ] have fire.
quently SEEN during the forenoon. lakes of
sparkling blue water, apparently not quar-
ter of mile distant. The waves ripple in
the wind tall reeds and water plants grow
on the margin, and the desert rocks behind
cast their shadow on the surface it is I'M
possible to believe it delusion. You adj
vance nearer, and suddenly, you know not
how, the lake vanishes. There is grayisb
film over the spot, but before you have deci-
ded whether the film is in the air or in your
eyes, that too disappears, and you see only
the naked Sand What you took to be reeds
and water plants, probably shows itself as
streak of coarse gravel. y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
A Duke IN DISTRESS.

Paul Wilhelm, Dake of Wurtembuag, who
has been travelling, during last summer and
fall. in the Western wilderness, has lately
published, in the "Algemene Zeitung" a
short sketch Of his adventures from which it
appears that on the 26th of October, near
the mouth Of Southern Platte, the Duke fell
into the hands of band of Indians, who
robbed him and his companion Of every thing
they had with them After having abused
their prsonsrs in barbarous manner, they
permitted them to depart.
He Jared, however, still worse on the 14tl
November. An awful snow storm broke
over the hapless wanderer; his three horses
died ono after another. with difficulty could
he continue on foot fifteen miles further
when. at last. near the mouth of Big Sandy
Creek, his strength gave way, and he laid
himself down, as be thought. to rise no
more Already were his limbs stiff, and bis
senses began to forsake him, when the mail
riders from Fort Laramie found the wretched
Duke. and carried him with great difficulty
to Independence, Missouri, where, urder the
most hospitable care of its generous inhabi-
tants. he soon recovered fits health and
strength The Duke expresses great graft
tude to the people of Independence Nat
IntelHgeRcer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
HENRY CLAY.

As the career Of this eminent statesman
draws near to its close, the fogs aud msts
which political detraction had accumulated
around him dispense aud mel: away, SO that
in a clear sky and with lustre unobscured he
descends to the horizon OF life in sunset Of
splendor. A Democratic Journal the New
Orleans Courier, thus speaks Of bin:
HENRY CLAY now belongs to history, and
his fame to his country. From one end of
its broad territories to the other he has not a
single enemy. Throughout his long and
illustrous career lie has been the advocate
ard champion Of freedom, aud those great
principles Of law and order, without which
liberty has no stability and no guarantees for
the rcposc Of society
The opposition to Mr.. Clay, so long and SO
steadily made by the Democratic party,
must not be mistaken for distrust Of bis
patriotism or a want of admiration for his
great and generous qualities. 1t was exclu-
sively political, growing out Of difference
of opinion on matters concerning the admin
istration of our goyernmcnt-ou our home poll
cy.
Ills reputation and his fame are as much
cherished by one party as the other. And
no American politician could now make an
attack on him without being condemned By
the general voice of the country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
Localities OF Heaven And Hell.

Some weeks, ago DIR. Porter, of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church in Memphis,
(Tenn.) in the course of series of eloquent
astronomical sermons. preached discourse
on the locality of Heaven, automatically
considered" and located that happy place in
the centre of our solar system--in the Sun.
On Sunday evening of last week, be discours.
ed to one Of the largest audiences ever seen
in Memphis. on the locality of HELL" and
fixes the abode Of the damned outside of the
solar add astral systems, in the eouter dark
ness" beyond the light Of the sun and stars
where the planets, comets, and lost worlds
which have violated the great laws of their
existence, darkle forever on their returnless
courses through the eternal space.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
THE VIRGINIA MOCRaCY AND THE
COMPROMISE.

The Richmond Times, publishing the
platform recently adopted By the Democratic
Convention just held in that city points out
the fact that all all alusion the Compromise
is omitted, in spite of the attempts of the
Union to identify that series Of measures
with the policy gifts party. The Times
remarks:
"Ihc Democracy of Virginia ignore that
great measure. They reaffirm the resolutions
Of '9s aud 30, and proclaim anew the un-
meaning gcneralities Of the Baltimore plat
form; but they have not syllable to say in
regard to the great practical and living issue
involved in the maintenance Of the slavery
adjustment. They do not even condescend
to declare that they are willing to acquiesee
in that adjustment, but preserve profound
and ominous silence upon the whole subject.
The omission is a most significant and re-
markable one, when we consider that the
Compromise has been claimed as a Demo-
cratic measure, and that the Democracy have
been held up as its truest and most faithful
champions"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
onu STOMACH COMPLAINTS.

There is form Of Ok msch Complaints which it
not seem % reach and remove at No matter how bad
ey may be, it gives instant relief! single dose
al the unpleasant SYMPTOMS; ard II only needs to be repeat
"a short time make these good effects permanent
Purity Blood aud ygor of Body follow at 1t is par
uculary excellent In of Nausea Vomiting, Cramps
Soreness of the pit Of the stomach distress after eating low
rol State ofthe Blood Heayness lowness spirits Despou-
dency Emancation, Waakuess, tendency Insanity Sui
side, etc, etc.
pR HoUeUroN's PEPSlN, Is sold by nearly all the deal
, in fine drugs aud Popular Medicines, throughout the
United states Its prepared in Powder and in ud form
and IN Prescription walls Tor the use of Physicians
Private Circulars for The of Physicians, may be ATTAIN
ed OF Dr. Houghton or his Agents, describing the whole
cess Of preparation and giving the authorities upon which
the claims of this remedy based As not Sc
er remedy, objection be raised against It's use by
sicians in respectable standing aud regular Practice
fcicc, ONE DOLLAR per bottle.
U9-Obserye this Every bottle Of the genuine PErsIN
Hcars the written signature of j. s. HoU6HroN NJ D. sole
proprietor Philadelphia Pa Copyright and Trade Mark
secured
Ascits-WM. n hEsLErISE, Martinsburg; L. NJ. SMITH
Co.. Chariestown; l.. y. HARTMAN, Winchester; and
sod by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicines.
December 10, lSjl--1y.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
The .u.nlgn Innnenes,. Of .he Tstln ef Isao.
Josesri7te. AicAioa,

Joaestate, hledigesA
Tie times in Michigan are dull and hard
Wheat here, ouly seventy five miles from tho
lake brings forty eight to fifty cents. and on.
y costs ten cents to Transport it there Few
will sell at these rates. and the farmers arc
borrowing money at from ten 10 twelve aud
half per cent, rather than sell their Wheat
The crops of wheat and corn were
far less extensive than usual They we're
reported very large. but it is mistake; they
are not large, and the low prices paid make
times quite hard.
We give the above on high free trade au-
thorit,, the New York Ercning Past, pa
per chiefly remarkable for its strenuous adj
vocecy OF tie maintenance Of British co,irol
over the manufactures and trade Of the world;
and we invite to it the attentive considern.
ton of such Of our readers as have permit
ted themselves to be blinded By Mr. v alkers
promises Of great foreign market for their
products. The crops of the reghborhood
whence this letter was written. are stated to
have been small, but the demand is still
smaller; the consequence of which is, that
the farmers obtain half dollar, or even less,
for bushel of wheat, and they borrow mon
ey ut one per cent. a month to enable them
to store it up until the recurrence Of another
Irish famine; not rejecting that all Europe
is now engaged in raising food of all kinds for
''the great grain market Of the world" But
a little while since, the Washington Union
assured its readers that the object Of tie
manufacturers in desiring tariff was that Of
having cheap food, at the cost of the farmers
but it is now beginning to be seen that what
the manufacturers desired was TO rake
market for food. The tariff Of 1912 erected
a market for hundred millions Of dollars of
the products of the earth and that market
would. in the years that have passed since il
ceased to exist, have increased to the extent
of two hundred millions. The tariff Of 1916
has not only prevented all increase, but it has
diminished consumption to the extent Of at
least fifty millions. while driving Into acricul-
tare the whole increase of our population.
when large portion would have preferred
other pursuits 1t has thus increased the
supply Of food while diminishing the demand.
and the result is seen in the fact. that food
abounds for which no market is TO be found
and that the farmer stores it in hopes Of
famine in Europe that will not come How
long will it be before the farmers and planters
will learn that they it is that need protection
In their efforts to bring to their sides the men
who drive the shuttle and strike the hammer.
- Plough, Loom and Anri.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
RGg~A citizen of Washington City is tray

RGsy~A citizen of Washington City is tray
cling in the Old World. He thus describes
the inhabitants in the interior of Sicily:
Syria, or the Holy Land. can scarcely
furnish more deplorable example Of the de.
cay of civilization in the old world than one
meets with at every turn Of the road through
out the interior of Sicily. 1t is almost i'm :
possible for the American traveller, accus
toned as he is to progress and enterprise,
and all their coneomltant results, to realize
the barbarous condition in which these poor
people live. Passing through the villages at
night, / saw many of them asleep on the road
side. without covering or shelter; and the
squalor and restitution of those who lived in
houses surpass belief. Whole families are
hudded together in one wretched apartment
without beds or furniture, living in common
with mules, goats and swine, and about as
cultivated as the brutes around them Few
that conyersed with had ever heard Of A.
merica, and even those who knew there was
such country, had no idea lift was in China
or England That such state of things
should exist in the nineteenth century, In
country once so highly civilized. and still
boasting antiquities that excite the admira.
ton of the world, is almost incredible"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

A THOUGHT OF REMEMBRANCE

A THOUGHT OF REMEMBRANCE
Two hearts in one pulse beating,
Warm, passionate and free,
Two souls in one thought meeting
For all eternity
This, this is true loves essence,
Not less than true love be;
Rebuked from her pure presence
Unholy things must fee.
No blaze of earthly splendor,
Nor din Of earthly fame
Can bid two hearts surrender
This Heaven lit, lnmbcnt fame;
Nor dull care for the morrow,
Nor dread what lies beyond,
Nor sternest present sorrow
Can part that perfect bonl.
Nor death himself can sever
That marriage of the soul,
For true love lives forever
He owns not Deaths control;
From earthly pain ascending
A star crowned martyr he!
Still onward, upward tending
His home--eternity
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

M The Dutchman who refused to take
one dollar bill because it might be altered
from ten, prefers stage travelling to rail
roads, The former, be says, rides him eight
hours for dollar, while the latter only rides
him one DE beeplcs can't cheat him.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

ssy~Tho papers are Dragging Cfon i1ven-
ton by which leather can be tanned N ten
minutes. We have seen the human hide.
however tanned in FIVE. Some school mas
tiers can do it in less than two,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
Saadles, Harness, Trunks, Ealises,
CASH FOR NEGROES,

M ANTED for the Southern market, p
w MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, GIRLS and ~
FAMILIES, for which will pay the high 81
est cash prices. Persons having slaves to sell win
md 1t to their interest to inform me in person, or
ny letter at Winchester, or b. NJ. & WIG Campbell
NO 2i2 Pratt street, Baltimore, which will meet
with prompt attention / shall be in AIartinsburg
every week, and at the setting ofal the Courts in
Berkeley County. ELIJAH MCDOWELL.
Nov. IS, ls5l-Iy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

nS5~"Qui. that holerin." cried a rough
looking man on Christmas day to young
specimen Of humanity who was shouting to
lis companion on the other side Of the street.
"Whatll do that for n said Young A.
mcrica, archly looking up at his reprovcr
--"wbat'll ! quit for, isn't this hotter
day! =
The man threw him cent.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

RGy@"Well. you may saw what you please
about Captain Speckle's meanness-there's
one thing know, and that u.s. he saved my
life three times at the battle Of Chapultepec. .
'IIow 500"
"Wby, every time he run away followed
him.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

Eee@"Goiug sleighing, Doctor ?" "Yes,"
said the doctor as he stepped into his sleigh,
81 90 staying" and-at the same time holding
up his medicine bags containing the imple-
ments OF bis mission.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
scrrNr trrc EVIDENCE /.

BARoS LTRniG in his celebrated work Animal Chemis-
m says can Artificial Digestive Fluid analogous to the
Gastric Juice may be readily prepared from the mucous
ubrsucr of the stomach OF the Cali in which various ar
Of food meat and eggs, will be sqfiepef, ehang
sd igestet ast IN The same ndnHer as they Toad De ~ The
hsmdH stomach
DR CuMBG in his valuable writings the Physiology Of
neestom Observes that "a mHution of the due quantity
the Gastric uice is prominent and allpreyailug cause
Dlepepsa aud he that ia dstng professor
ofmedne IN London, who severely afflicted with this
COMPLAINT finding everything else to fail had recourse to the
Gastric Juice obtained from the stomachs of living animals,
which pgorei completely succesgnl"
bR GRAHAM author Of the famous works on vegetable
Diet says lt Is remarkable fact In physiology that the
s1machs Of animals marprated in water npart to the ud
'h, property soyug various articles of food, and OF ei
festng Kind Of dfca digestion of them ,I no rtse dier-
,nt from the natural digestive process
G-Ca the Agent and get Descriptive Circular, graf
IT, giving large amount ofSdenc Evidence, sinar to the
together with Reports Remarkable Cures, from all
"a o tho Initcn Stnics
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

A correspondent of the Journal of Com
mcrce, noticing the article from the Newbu
ryport Herald, in relation to music being
heard in the sea off the coast of Chill. says :
81 think the cause very easy of solution.
In the summer of 1S45, remember being
at st. ,loseph's, Florida and our usual walk
after tea was upon the wharf reaching one
third Of a mile into the bay, to imbibe the
refreshing sea breeze and listen to the music. ,
This music was created BY numbers Of the
common Cat the South, drum fish. in THEN
feeding expeditions about the piles of the
extensive wharves; and the sound could be
heard quite considerable distance"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
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TAILORING.

"ANING renewed his residence in Martins
burg, and fitted up Tutoring Shop on
Main Street over the Tobacco Store of b s. Lyeth,
the subscriber ayails himself OF this method to
tify the public that he is prepared to accommodate
all who have clothes to cut or manufacture, of
whatever style or description.
lie will be in the constant receipt of the city
fashions. els fully prepared to please all tastes,
as well in the style as to the manner and durabil-
ty Of his work And he solicits the support of his
friends and acquaintance, and of the public gen.
orally. WILLIAM IIOKE.
June 10, ls5l-.y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
CARRIAGE-MhKING.
CARRIAGE FACTORY.

I WOULD respectfully announce to my custom
L rs and the public generally, that | have re-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

I N0RMERLY of Washington, d. c.. havDgre
i moved to Martinsburg, willpractice as an At
rney and Councillor at Law, in Berk eley and the
doining Counties. NJ arch 20, 1919.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

Federalism The
true relations between
the States and the
Federal Government.
and the true rules for
the construction orths
Constitution, are cor
rcetly set forth in the
resolutions aud report
Of 179S-'99. of the
General Assembly Il
Virginia, and the doe
,rincs therein expoun-
ded are hereby adopt.
ed and re affirmed"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

say-"Industry must prosper" as re man
said when holding the baby While us vito
chopped wood
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
A CARD.

T0HN W MURPHY Attorney and Counsellor
~ at Law, will practice in all the Courts of
Frederick and the adjoining counties--0lfce in
Clerks Office of the County Court Of Frederick
Winchester, July %, lS5l--1y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

faFDomestic peace can never be prcscr-
we'd in family jars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

aay~It is intimated bya shrewd friend of
ours that cheating and jgckeying at horse
races are matters of course
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13

So from the old stand to the West end
Ia f<ks Of John street ION the corner of
John and Raleigh streets) leading to the winches-
Ter Turnpike, where lam now prepared to fill all
orders in my line of business with promptness
and despatch and on very reasonable terms as
desire to give full satisfaction to all who may IA
vor me with their custom. Ali work built to Or
der insured for one year-accdents excepted
Thankful for past favors and DESTROYS to retain
your patronage invite you all to my establish
ment and examine quality and prices before pur
chasing elsewhere NEIL ALLEN.
Jan. 10, 1852 Corner Of John and Raleigh SITS
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
DIR. WIN. NJ. HAMMOND

HAVING located himselfin Martinsburg Of
4 fers his Professional Services to the public
Bag~0ffice at United States Hotel.
Martinsburg May 20, 1s51-ly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
John q. a. NadcnbOusIl,
DIR. PENDLETON,

H OUSE-J oINER-Shopo on Burke SIT, three
i l. doors Westof Raenhal'sC onfectionary Store
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-13
DR.. Ie. Summers,

HAyING located himself in Martrsbu. for
the practice OF Medicine may be found at his
residence, nearly opposite the Lutheran Church
April 26. 1919