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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
uNpELrEr IN IMMORTALITY.

when man, whose life AIS teeu devoted
to pleasure, who has had, morning, noon and
night, only the one thought of riches, or who
has been assiduously all his days climbing up
the ladder of earthly ambition-when such
a one tells me he does not believe in the inn
mortality of his soul, am not at all surprised.
/ believe it none the less, nor is it the less
creditable for his disbelief. The wonder
would be if he did believe it. His scepti-
cism is his inward condemnation it is the
retribution and punishment of his selfish, flesh
ly course. His ability to discern or appreci-
ate spiritual life is buried beneath thick
crust of animalism. So the tribes of the
field walk about untouched, and in duh stu
pididy behold with the outward eye those
splendors of creation, whose matchless order
thrills the musing and devout human hear
with utmost rapture.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
VIRGINIA GIRLS.

A Hanover county tVa.) correspondent of
the Richmond Dispatch, under date of the
9th ult writes as follows
see from the Savannah News that the
Georgia girls are telling trees and getting out
shingles. We have in this county two girls
following the same occupation. They get
out six thousand per week by their own hands,
at 81 so per thousand. They supply the
whole demand in that country, and many are
sold in the Richmond market. They have
by dint of industry, purchased an excellent
piano. They are most excellent performers.
Their task is six thousand per week. They
shorten their task by working at night, in the
fishing season, thereby gaining Saturday,
which they devote to pleasure. They go to
the Pamunky river and haul the seiu, regard
less of the depth of water. They can dive
deeper, stay under longer, and come out dry
err, than any other girls in the United States.
Now let Georgia girls cut and come again.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
HOW TO MANAGE TEMPTATION.

Some years since, three Indians in the
neighborhood Of Green Bay. became converts
to temperance although previously surpass
ingly fond Of the brain thief.
Three white men formed the charitable
resolution Of trying to draw them back
Placing canteen Of whiskey in their path,
they hid themselves in the bushes TO observe
the effect.
The first Indian recognized his old acqusia.
lance with an 'ughv and making high step,
passed on.
The second laughed. saying, Me know
yoa' aud walked on
The last one threw his .cmahawk and dast.
ed it in pieces, saying.
Ugh. you conquer me. now | conquer you !!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
A wOMAN's yALUABLES.


Some Of the brightest pages in history,
are those which illustrate the herosm and
fidelity of a woman. We remember reading
beautiful and affecting incident which oc-
Cured in the wars of the Guelphs and Glib
belines, illustrative Of these traits and which
we beg leave to commend to the notice Of
our bachelor readers. The Emperor Conrad
bad refused all terms of exploitation to the
garrison of Winnesburg; but like true
knight. BIO granted the request of the women
to pass out in safety, with such of their most
precious effects sthey themselves could car
ry. When the gates were opened long
procession of matrcns and maidens appeared
each bearing on Der shvulders-not her trea-
sures, her household gods or her trinkets--
but husband son, father, Or brother AS
they pas sed through the enemys lines. al
respectfully made way for them, while Tho
whole camp rang with shouts of applause.
Bachelor reader. will you allow us to ash
whether there is maid or matron on whom
you could rely for similar service in case o
emergency.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
FUNERALS In PARIS.


All funerals in Paris are performed by one
chartered, registered company. They have
got q privilege, concession, monopoly.
from the government II you die in the
Catholic region nobody else can bury you
They have an Office that is open fourteen
hours out of the twenty four; they own five
hundred black horses, eighty hearses of va.
rious sizes, Gone expressly for giants.) dri-
vers, mourners, bier carriers, carpenters, dra-
pers, without number; they have shields and
armorial bearings ready painted for all the
titled families in Paris---tbey have hangings
for door ways and churches, with every COM
bination Of embroidered initials in the alpha
bet; they supply water-wbetber blessed Or
not, makes no difference they undertake
everything With nothing do the whole aud
Their send YOU or rather your executors and
survivors. swinging bill. The tariff of pri-
ces shows tba. there are pomps from S95 81
down 10 5!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
THE BELLS.

The morning bells Of life are ringing
All around the smiling earth,
And gentle music they are flinging
On glad hearts that love its mirth
They tell the tale of childhood dreaming
OF its youthful merry plays,
While acxile fancys ever teeming
Full of happy bright hey days.
The MONDAY bells of life are pealing
Round the globe busy sorg;
Their stirring. giant notes are stealing
Der care-worn, dusty throng.
They tell of sturdy manhood toiling
On the busting stage cflife,
With thousand fears forever foiling
Him ia all his toll and strife.
The evening bells of life are rolling
Round the world their sad refrain,
With slow and solemn measure tooling
Human life's departing train.
They sadly tell us all are going
To the narrow, silent grave.
That common home Of deaths bestowinx
All the same, on prince or slave
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
VOL. 54.-N0. Is.


Mrs. Denison. ia one Of hsr capital editori-
ais for the Boston Olive Branch. presents the
following striking contrast between two hpsss
and two husbands:
Il wish could see pleasant face when
| come home Tired Yes that's always
the cry incver get tired--oh. no Gus.
toners 10 please--cierks to oserhaui--ac-
counts TO cast up. Hush! shall hate thar
child. Now walk the hoor aud spoil hun
Bill. hunt up my slippers. Mary draw up
my rocking chair. Other mea have thess
things ready for them. There's Saunders,
be takes comfort. His wife 10 a. handsome
as the day she married. II there's anything
| hate lis faded woman. Light the lamps
and give me my newspaper. II can't read
here in peace III 60 over TO Saunders"
asIary. dear. how tired you look Give
me that great strspping boy No wonder
your arms ache Oh never mind me. Tn
always 0. X. at home. you know. Take the
rocking chair yourself, and just be comfort.
sblo Amt + tired? Why, yes, ANA
little, but then I've feasted on fresh air and
sunshine to- day which you bavn's. Besides.
| don't have such lump Of perpetua! motion
as this to manage.
"Bless my soul-how do you live these
hot days? Never mind the room. everything
looks well enough---you includod-e1ceps
that you are looking trife better than we'll
How do you manage to keep 50 young and
pretty, bonny WHY -
Well might the smiling answer be, the
| freshness and fnllness Of my husbands loco
keeps nv heart green.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

In SO important branch Of farming we
endeavor to give everything that may have a
beneficial tendency. A writer, L. H., in the
s'Rural New Yorker speaks confidently Of
the following plan of preserving posts 81
prepare my posts for setting, and then let
them season. then take coal tar and paint
them with three coats of the same. | paint
the posts from about foar inches above where
they are set in the ground to the bottom, and
the end that sets in the ground also-putting
the paint on hot. A gentleman informed me
that he had known fence set in this way
that had stood forty years, and was as perma.
nent then as at first. ! think this way is
much easier and cheaper than lime, aud moro
durable.o
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

Hon Edward Everett related this incident.
in a rccen. lecture at Tripler Hall. New
York :--"When was in London. few years
ago, received letter from one Of the int.
rior counties Of England, telling me that they
had 10 their House Of Correction m Ameri-
can seaman, or person who pretended to be.
who was both pau?cr and rogue They we're
le.iroas Of being rid Of him. and kindly offer.
ed TO place him at my disposal. Although
he did not old fair to be very valuable ac-
QUESTION, wrote back that he might be sent
to London, where be could be shipped by the
American Consul to the United States 1
veutured to add the suggestion, that il Her
Majesty's minister at Washington were sp-
piled TO in similar way BY the oversecrs Of
the poor and wardcus Of the prisons in the
United States. he would be pretty busily oc-
cnpied. But really felt pleased at time
when my own little State of Massachusetts
was assisting from ten to twelve thousand
destitute British subjects annually. to be able
to relieve the British Empire Of the only
American pauper quartered upon it"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

Be kind to your schoolmates no matter
if they be ever so homely ever so i'll clad ;
no matter how poor, or how rich; no matter
if they be not as good scholars as you, or bet
ter scholars no matter if they seek evil OF
you, or wrong you be kind. Heal all your
difficulties with soft words. Forgive. For
giveness is better than revenge. Forget. 1t
is the unlettered, untutored savage that re-
members all the wrongs he suffers. Let no
setting sun find you with harshness in your
heart against ono single scholar. Let no ear
hear an unkind word from your lips. And
then, how happy and pleasing your every
hour
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
TRIALS.
emergency

Every day has its trials. In the morning
we may arise, and with the face Of nature
rejoice; but ere few hours have passed
away. we meet with disappointment, re-
buke an unkind word. II nothing more Sc.
rious pains our heart. At night, who car
lock back upon day. when he was perfectly
free from pain or sorrowi The man is not
living. Man is born to trouble as the sparks
fy upward. But happy is he who lays moi
the little VACATIONS of life at heart, but shakes
them from bis bosom as the lion does the
rain drops from bis name.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
MARTINsBURG. VA, WEDNESDAY MORNING. JULY 8, 1883
ENCHANTED MOUNTAIN IN TEXAS.

They have strange things in Texas, as wen
as wicked doings. The following account of
a great natural curiosity in that county, is
from the sTcxas Telegraph This singu-
lar mountain, or hill, is situated on the head
waters Of the Sallee--a small tributary of the
Colorado, about eighty miles from Bastrop,
in uorthwesterly direction. 1t is about 500
feet high, and appears to be an enormous oval
rock, partially embedded in the earth. When
the sun shines, the light is reelected from its
polished surface as from an immense mirror,
and the whole mountain CLOVIS with such a
dazzling radiance that the beholder whe views
il, even from distance Of feur or five miles,
is unable to gaze upon it without expcrien-
cling painful sensation, similar to that which
is felt when looking upon the rising SUM-
The assent Of the hill is so very gradual, that
persons can easily walk up to the top but
the rock is 20 smooth aud slippery that those
who make the attempt are compelled to wear
moccasins or stockings instead Of shoes. This
act, together with the name of the place, Holy
Mountain, reminds the vistant very forcibly
of the command made to Moses at Mount
Horcb, "Put off thy shoes from off thy fee"
The Camanches regard this hill with religious
veneration, and Indian pilgrims frequently
assemble from the remotest border Of the earth
to perform their Paynim rites upon this sum-
nit.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
HrsroRIcAL ACCOUNT OF HYMEN.

Hymen was beautiful youth Of Athens.
who for the love Of a young virgin, disguised
himself and assisted at tho Ellusinian rites |;
and at this time he together with his beloved.
and divers other young ladies' Of that city,
were surprised by pirates and carried of. who
supposing him to be what he appeared, was
lodged with his mistress. In the dead OF
night, when the robbers were all asleep. no
cut their threats Thence making hasty way
back to Athens. lie bargained with the pa
rents that ne would restore them their daugh-
ter and all her companions, ifthey would con-
sent to their marriage; which proving very
happy. it became the custom to invoke the
name Of Hymen at all nuptials.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
miscellaneous
PATRICK HENRY.

A man stands upon the floor of the House
of Delegates of Virginia. He turns an eye
of fire around him--he trembles with some
mighty emotion That emotion, reader, was
the first breath of newborn Liberty. She
started into life at his inspiration, and the
days of tyranny were numbered
The granducr of that scene cannot be COM
passed in one glance. He stood amid grave
and prudent body of men, conscious indeed
of the wrongs Of their country, but relying
upon modest petition for redress. They had
never let their imaginations ramble into V is
ions of upright and chaninless independence.
A thousand things forbade the idea. Their
habits of thought and action, their pitiable
weakness as country, their disgust for war
on account of recent and exhausting conflicts,
all attended to indispose them for freedom,
They were, besides, lcgislating beneath the
jealous eyes royal deputies, who would moi
fail to call treason by its right name. They
sat, as it were, under the glimmerings of the
dladem.
Who would dare, if so inclined, to stalk
forth from their midst and throw down the
gauntlet to the mightiest empire of the world
nay, to all the empires of the world--tt
principles as old as the great globe itself, in
ter woven with every page of past history
sanctioned by venerable ages, and proud anc
awful as the heavens Who would dare t.
leap on the moss-grown and frowning ram.
parts of monarchy, and pluck its blood red
fiag' Who would rush out from the securi.
ty of submission, and Sanpson-like, grasp the
lion by the name 1t was the grandest mo-
ment of tme--but God had reared up one tc
fill it. That man was Patrick Henry.
He opened his lips. His heart, big with
the destinics of the world, struggled for mo
ment with doubtful no longer. The cleo
trio appeal shot forth--darted on--fashin,
fercer and brighter, and growing in over
whelming majority, until the last words
"Gire me Libertp or give me Death r.
filled up its measure of terrible might; an,
the chain that had etcrnally bound the form
of freedom was riven. He had finished hi
sublime task. The Revolution was afoot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
WAgCE9S, wkgCEss,
AND JEWELRY.
REMOVAL,

WOULD would inform the citizens Of this
J. county, and the public generally. that | have
REMOVED my WATCH aud JEwEInY STORE to No 2i7
BALTIMORE STREET, ssr doors 5eioe Charles
ca areet, Boitimore, where they will find C4,>
G..ka large supply of fne GOLD Levers, d
Lepinc, and SILVER WATCHES Of every description
GOLD LEVERS from s25 70 500.
ALSO, variety Of Gold Chains, Keys Gold
Pencils and Pens, Rings, Ear Rings, Bracelets.
&c. Also. a fine assortment Of Silver spoons, Cups
Butter and Fruit Knives ofgenuine Silver Coin.
variety Of Albatta Forks, Spoons, &c, &C.
Clocks and Fancy Goods. Alarge assortment Of
Watch-makers Tools, Jewels, Hands, and Watch
Glass Of every kind.
nG-C0UNTRY MERCHANTS and Watch-ma-
kers will find it to their interest to call and exam
inc my goods as Intend to sell as low any other
house, az wholesale or retail. prices.
UHARES BLAKE,
No. 217 Baltimore street, Baltimore.
March 90 1885, ly
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

ha-"La me. !, sighed Mrs. Darlington
here have been suffering the bigamies o
death for three mortal weeks. First was
seized with bleeding chronology ia the lef'
hamthire of the brain. which was exceeded
by the stoppage of the left vensiator Of the
heart. This gave me an iua amation in the
borax, and now I'm sick with the chloroform
morbus. There is M blessias like that Of
health, particularly when you're sics."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

Hsy-Hon. Wm. L. Marcy. Secretary Of
State has issued Instructions to our diplomat.
ic and consular agents abroad, intended to
effect certain important reforms in those
branches Of the public service. Hereafter
our foreign ministers are to transact :heir
own business, and not transfer to their Sec
retaries the onus and responsibilities of officisl
signatures For the future all our foreign
legations are ordered to be opened every day,
except Sundays. from 8 A. NJ to 3 7. NJ,
for the accommodation OF American citizens,
and American passports are to be vised graf
is at the American legations, in all places
where there is one. All fees paid at con-
sulate are to be reported to the State Depart
ment. under penalty of dismissal from Office
The Secretary has also abolished consular
and diplomatic uniforms, in all cases where
they can be dispensed with. American min
listers must appear at foreign courts in the
SIM le dress of an American citizen, where
they can do SO without impairing their use.
fulness. No one bot an American is to bs
hereafter allowed to act as Secretary Of LIE
| CATION.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
poetilal.

Should Fortunes stern frowns overshadow thy SKY
And the Angel Of Hope from thee part;
Should sorrow e'er call up the tear to thine eye,
0rthy friends eer deceive thee then leave thee 4
die;
Oh! then turn to thy brothers fond heart
1t cannot deceive thee, --affection like nine
Knows Of reason.ess passion no share,
1t scerns every selfish and sorded design,
And but seeks thee to cheer when thy star shall
decline,
And thy hopes shall in ruins be laid
Then mine be the part thee to cherish and cheer,
When the clouds Of adversely lover,
Thy brother will hold thee than life more dear.
And tho others desert thee, win strive to be near
Thee, to cheer up thy loneliest hour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

Old mother Bender was pious, but poor.
In the midst Of her wans, her trust and con-
fidence was in God
1t was late one chilly night in the aut1nn
of the year, when two rather wild youDz men
were passing her cottage on their Kay home.
One of them had under his arm some leaves
of bread, which be had purchased at the VIII
lage store. A faint light glimmered from
mother Bender's easement. Said the one
who had the loaves, to his companion, Lets
have some fun with the old woman
agreed, said the other. They approach
ed the house and peeping into the window,
saw the cid woman upon her knees, by the
hearth, where few eSnber were shoulder
ing in the ashes. She was engaged in prayer
They listened and heard her oiering earnest
petitions for bread. She was entirely desti-
tute Of food.
! In furtherance Of their fun, one of then
with the loaves, climbed softly up the roof o
the cottage, and dropped one loaf after thu
other down the chimney. As they rolled on
upon the hearth they caught the lady's eye
and in the fullness Of her heart, she exclaial
ed
Thank the Lord-bless the Lord for hi
bounty
But the Lord didn't send them, shoute,
a voice from the chimney.
Eyes he did, cried she, undauntedly sth'
Lord sent them, but the devil brought them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

Bxy-A young buck of the soap lock ORDER
who wore an unshavcn face because, as be
said, 1T looked foreign" lately accosted a
Yankee as follows;
Il say. fellow. some individuals think am
a Frenchman. and some take me for an Etal-
yean--now. what do you think / am ?"
II think you are darned fooli" said
Jonathan.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
TAILORING.

TTAvIN0 renewed his residence in Martins
III burg, and fitted up Tutoring Shop, on
Main Street over the Tobacco Store of .. s. Lyeth,
the subscriber avals himself Of this method to no.
.ify the public that he Is prepared to accommodate
ali who have clothes to cut or manufacture, of
whatever style or description.
He will be in the constant receipt Of the city
fashions re is fully prepared to please all tastes
as we'll in the style MS to the manner and durabili-
ty of his work. And be solicits the support Of his
friends and scqnaintances, and Of the public gem
orally. WILLIAM H0KE.
q June 10, iS5i-;y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

nW-'will you take the life Of Scott OF
Pierce, this morning, madam !? said news
boy to our good aunt Betsey.
No, my lad she replied. they may live to
the ends Of their days for all mo--pve 10th
ing apiu' en-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

assy-The art o. ecorsmy is drawing in as
much as one can, but unfortunately, young
ladies win too often apply this drawing IN"
to their own bodies. wien they wish to avoid
anything like lraist
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
BY NORMAN MILLER.
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me oay authorized Agent for This Paper In the cities Of Bos
ton New York. and Philadelphia. and h day empowered
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06
PIPERS, sALyE,
FOR THE CURE OF FRysIpELAs AND gnUPTIvB
DISEASES

DiSEAsEs-
TTNTIS Salve has never been Known to fail in
giving immediate relief. and where properly
used producing permanent cure, in every case
of Erysipelas in which it has been tried and were
it necessary many certificates from prominent cit
liens Of community could be produced to sustain
the assertion, therefore we would recommend II
to all who may be suffering with this maiady, as
they may rely upon its efficacy. have been keep
ing it for sale for some time, and am gratfed to
state that have never sold single box which
did not produce a cure, and some were aggravated
cases, where all other ren.idies had failed Di-
rections will accompany each box. price IS etS
J.F HARRISON.
March Q, 1853 Sole Agent.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

RGy-Ia Mexico. they have a soap plant
with which the women. wash clothes. But
this is not the tree out West which produces
sausages ready fried and little cups TO hold
the gravy
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-06

pay-"NIy principal method for defeating
beresy," says John Newton, sis by establish
ing truth. An individual proposes to fill a
bushel with tares; nor, If can gil it first
with wheat. | defy his attempts y