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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-20
49,
GEMS WORTH PRESERVING.

| am Of opinion that the Bible contains
more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty,
more pure morality, more important history,
and finer strains of poetry and elcquence,
than can be collected from all other books. in
whatever age or language they have been
written.--[Sir VIM. Jones.
will hazard the assertion, that no man
eyei did or ever viii become truly eloquent,
without being constant reader of the bible,
and an admirer of the purity and suhlimity Of
its language Fisher Ames.
The Bible is book worth more than all
the other books which were ever printed -
Patrick Henry.
Young man, attend to the voice of one who
has possessed certain degree Of fame in the
world, and who will shortly appear before bis
Maker. Read the Bible every day of your
life. Dr. S. johnson.
If person obtain true knowledge of the
christian religion, let him study the Holy
Scriptures especially the New Testament /;
therein are contained the words of eternal
life. 1t Las God for its author, salvation for
its ond. and truth without any mixture Of
error. -TJohn Locke.
-
BEy The "Stato of Matrimony" has, at
last beer bounded and described by some out
West Student, who says:
1t is one Of the United States. 1t i
bounded by hugging ane kissing on one side.
and cradles and babies ON the other It's
chief productions are population, broomsticks,
and staying out late o'nights. II was dis
covered by Adam and Eve, while trying to
find north west passage out Of Paradise.
The climate is sultry till you pass the trop-
les of boure- keeping. when squaily weather
sets in with such power as to keep all hands
as cool as cucumbers. For the principal
roads leading to this interesting State con
suit the first pair Of blue eyes you run against
Bay- Nothing is more disgusting than
e. 4 n. IN -. 4 \ A .
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1Ig- Nothing is more disgusting than a
fow-bred fellow. when be suddenly attsins an
elevated station
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EJ-The man who was carried away by
his feelings, bas returned safe.
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lust Received, a good article OF Eiheria
- OH. GEO. RAENHAL.
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TOBACCO, sEGARs, AND SNUFF.
lust received q splendid LOT Of Tobacco,
ID Segars, and Snuff. for sale cheap BY
Dec. 8, 1852. W. III. HESLETlNE.
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CONFECTIONERY.

A LARGE assortment of Candies, Figs, Raj
~ sins, Nuts, Prunes lin jar and box) Currants,
Citron, Pickles, Pepper Sause, &c. sc.
Dec % 1889 j. f. HARRISON.
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A fToRNEY AT LAW Martinsburg Va, win
"A give prompt attention to business entrusted
to his care in the Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson
and Morgan Sept IL, ls49.
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August Tl,eophil,

(f0NFECTl0N and Grocery Store, Queen st
~ three doors South Of Rawlins' Hotel
march l6, fS4S
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DIR, D, w. THOMAS,

II ESPECTFULLY offers his services to hi,
IL friends AMI the public generally, in the seve
raj departments Of his profession eGs~0fice and
dwelling at Mr.. Elias Bakers, yancleyesville
Berkeley County, Va.
March 80. lS53--tf
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q. Gnrard.

COMMISSIONER IN gHANCERy--O ONCE, over
~ the Clerks 6ice OF the Circuit Court.
April 80, 1850.
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Norman Miller,

A POTHEeARy md Druggist, and Dealer in
IA Paints, Oils Dye-Stuffs, &c, Queen street.
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BLANKS,
DIR, WIN. NJ. HAMMOND

TTAvING located himselfin NJ artinsburg Of
fers his Professional Services to the public
generally. gs7y-0iiee and dwelling on Burke ST.,
one Aoor East Of Mr.. Dennis McSherry sresidence
siartinsburg may 20, 1s5i---ly.
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POTHECARY and Druggist, and Dealer in
IA Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs and Fancy Goods
nearly opposite the Post Office, Queen Street.
jan 10, 1889
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john q. A. Nadenbousch,
HoUSE-JoINER--Sh on Burke SIT. three
b dsoss West Of Rasnh al'scont ectioDaryStor
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AmdreW ROwmnn,

NABlNET MAKER.--shop on the corner o.
~ Queen and Burke Streets.
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DIR. WIN. ID. Burklsarf,
nFFERS his professional services to the citi-
~ zens Of Martinsburg and its vicinity, ard So
licits share Of their patronage lie may be found
for the present at his fathers residence, when not
professionally engaged. (march 80, '52-tf
Butte record., 1853-12-24

g-TO THE PUBLIC.-There has recent
ly been presented for payment, at tn STAGE
Treasury, about SIS 900 fraudulent Comptroll-
er's Warrants. The blanks and signature of
the Comptroller is undoubtedly genuine, hav-
ing been purloinsd from his Office
The public are hereby cautioned against
purchasing warrants until they have been
carefully examined and compared with those
that are properly and legally filed up and is
sued
Any person familiar with the genuine, could,
by even the sloghtest examination, as the fill
ing up, soguature at time of register, Sc,
are unlike any that have been issued from the
flee
1t is believed that few, if any, more are in
circulation, for had many of the blanks been
obtained they must have been missed, having
been, with bonds and school warrants, signed
in blank, as well as other evidences of indebt-
edness issued and awaiting delivery, often
kept for some time before called for and Sc
cured, where they were daily under the notice
of those employed in the office, and as well
protected as they could have been without
necessary safes or vaults, not yet provided by
the state for that office The redemption of
any of the fraudulent warrants by the state
would be impossible, as the numbering, date,
filling up, and other proofs, on tehir face, of
their illegal character, would at once be de-
tected. WINSLOW S. PIERCE,
nov126t. Comptroller of State
Butte record., 1853-12-24

THE PATENT DECEPTIVE HENS Nest
This is one of the most ingenious con-
trivances of the age, and is the inven-
ton of down-east Yankee. The de-
sign is to deceive poultry into the speedy
and liberal laying of egg, and it is ac-
complished by the peculiar construction
of the machine. At the bottom of the
nest there is trap door, which works
on hinge, being supported by a spring.
The moment an egg is placed on this,
the tap opens and lets it fall through
into cushioned apartment for its re-
ception. The consequence is that the
bird, just as she is preparing to cackle,
glances at the nest, and seeing nothing
in it, actually reasons herself into the
belief that she has laid nothing at all,
and resumes her position on the nest, in
hopes Of making more successful effort.
On the first trial of this curious con-
trivance before the Commissioner of Pa
tents, to test its virtues, singular re-
suit was effected. A large imported
Russian hen was located on the nest and
left to her meditations. On account of
pressing business, the hen was forgotten
until the next day, when to the utter as
tonishment of the commissioner, and
even to the inventor himself, on exam
lining the nest, they found nothing in it
but a pair of claws, bill, and bunch Of
feathers the mystery was explained,
however, upon examining the chamber
beneath, in which they found Jushel
and a haF Of eggs
Butte record., 1853-12-24

ORLEANS HOTEL, SECOND ST., SAcRA-
" MENTo Having taken charge of the
long and well established Orleans Hotel, the
undersigned respectfully informs the public
that he has made such arrangements and i'm
proyements as will render it the best hotel in
the State
The sleeping apartments are of the first
order-good beds, clean linen, and well ven
tilated rooms The house being fire. proof rem
ders it particularly desirable
The Bar is supplied with the choicest Ii
quors, and served by superior tenders.
The Restaurant is under charge of one of
the best caterers in the State. Every luxury
of the season is furnished, and placed upon the
table in the best manner. Meals can be had
at all hours.
He hopes by the strictest attention on his
part and those connected with the house, to
give universal satisfaction.
GEO. B. BIDLEMAN,
nov12 Manager,
Butte record., 1853-12-24

NERANDAH HOTEL.-The proprietors of
this establishment, grateful for the lib
eral patronage heretofore extended, and desi-
of affording every facility for the accom-
mediation of visitors, takes this method of sta
ting that they have enlarged their accommo-
dations so us to embrace the upper stories of
the brick building on the corner of Second
and X streets, the City Bank. and the build
ing adjoining the bank on X, and also the
property adjoining the latter, giving a front
of $50 feet on Second and K streets. with a
private entrance on X, to our upper stories,
or sleeping apartments, which affords accom-
modations for one hundred persons, in beau
tiful and well ventilated set of rooms neatly
furnished, with constant attendance. Also,
large hall or entrance, leading from street
to our SALOON and RESTAURANT, the lat
ter having also been enlarged and completely
renovated aud placed under the immediate
superintendent Of George Stephens, the well
known and popular caterer, and former pro-
prietor of the Globe Restaurant, in Sacra-
mento. Both the hotel and restaurant will be
found open to the reception of guests at all
hours of the night, so that persons arriving
and departing by the steamers or stages will
always find either department in readiness to
wait on them-and promise that effort shall
be wanting on our part to make our visitors a
pleasant home
novl2 G. L. TUCKER s co.
Butte record., 1853-12-24
ALDEN'S BRANCH.

SANSOME STREET, IN THE TEHAMA HOUSE.
- San Francisco.-Persons desirous of enjoying the
luxury of elegant table, spread with all the luYuries
of the free from dust noise and crowds and in
genteel neighborhood, can be accommodated at the
above establishment. The celebrated RAPHAEL,
whose superior in culinary science cannot be found in
this city, has been permanently engaged the chef de
cuisine and the patronage of all The ladies the Te
hama House, well as hosts of other customsrs is
sufficient guarantee for his in catering to the
palate of the most astidous The best of Porter house
Steaks, Mutton Chops &c &C., cooked TO order at all
hours md in superior style Ice Creams Blame Mango
and other light refreshments suitable for ladies' use.
Separate rooms for ladies and private families
au4 i'm w. B. GOULD, Proprietor.
BARRETT & SHERWOOD'S,
16l Clay street, San Francisco.
N. B.-Quartz mixed with Gold. suitable for cutting
purchased at from one to five hundred per cent above
the nett gold value. novI2
Butte record., 1853-12-24

CURIOUS FAcr.-The New Haven
Register states that towards the close of
the Revolution, the owners of the North
Church, in that city, sent to Boston for
nails to make repairs with, when one of
the kegs sent in return for the order was
found to contain Spanish silver dollars.
The deacons wrote to the Boston mer-
chant that there was "an error in ship
ping the goods;'' but he answered that
the nails were sold as he bought them
of a privateersman, and he could not
rectify mistakes. So the silver was
melted up and made into service of
plate for the church, which is in use at
the present day.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of three exc
- cutions, issued by Justice 7. D. Bonner
justice of the peace, Quartz Township, Butte
County, California; to me directed as the suit
of McGee, Waits Geo., against the Mammoth
Joint Stock Company, for the sum of eleven
hundred and forty two dollars, ,and seven cents,
(Sll42,0O damages, and one hundred and
nine dollars, and fifty cents. (Sl09 ,50)costs
have siezed and taken in execution: all the
right. title and interest of the Mammoth Joint
Stock Company, in and to the following Real
property, to wit: one Quartz Mill, and its ap-
performances thereunto belonging, also one
Dwelling house; also the Quartz Ledge, eight
hundred feet in length, with its natural
depths and angles. The aforesaid property is
located upon Jamison Creek, Quartz Township,
Butte County California; the aforesaid proper
ty, was attached, by virtue of a writ of at
tachment, issued by the aforesaid Justice, on
the 26th, day of November, A. D. 1853
Notice is hereby given that l will expose to
public sale, at the Court House in Bidwell, on
the 6th, day of January, A. D. 1854 at 2
Butte record., 1853-12-24
BENICIA IRON WORKS.

STEAM ENGINE. BOILER AND MACHINE SHOP.
THIS Establishment is now in successful
operation, and offers to the public facili-
ties equal to any in the United States, for
manufacturing or repairing Steam Engines of
the largest size Boiler Work, Brass Castings,
Mill Gearing, of the most approved patterns,
Bloom Iron, Cast Iron Columns, Window Caps,
or Entire Fronts.
Contractors and others will do well by pa
tronizing this establishment, as their work
will be executed with greater despatch. and
at LOWER PRICES than at any other manu-
factory in the state.
The company have extended their Piers,
and erected large Crane for the accommo-
dation of their customers.
For further particulars, apply to
EDWARD FLINT, Agent P. NJ s. S.
Company, corner Leidesdorf and Sacramen-
to sts.. San Francisco, or to,
CHARLES FRENCH,
Resident Engineer, Benicia Works.
Butte record., 1853-12-24
MOBILES pAss-DR. wozENcRAFT.


DR.. Wozencraft arrived in our city last
evening, and intends leaving tomorrow.
he is bound for Mobiles Pass, of which
be is determined to make complete re-
connoisance, extending his explorations
to the eastward, as far, at least, as the
Humboldt. We had the pleasure of ma
king the Doctors acquaintance, this
morning, and consider him the very man
for the task he has undertaken. He in
tends to see this Pass under its worst
aspects-coyered with the SHOWS of win
ter-and, in order that its capabilities
may be submitted to the severest tests,
he intends to pass through it, to the
eastward, during this month, and return
on his tracks in January. He will thus
be enabled to see and describe it in its
gloomiest and most forbidding features.
The Doctor is San Franciscan, but
be does not participate with his brethren
of the Bay City in their opposition to the
entrance of the Pacific and Atlantic Rail
road into California by northern pass.
He is patriot of enlarged and liberal
views, who scorns to be governed by Sec
tional interests and sectional principles.
He has long felt assured, from personal
observation and reliable information, that
\oble's Pass presents the best route
for a road through the Sierra Nevada,
and has, on various occasions, taken
energetic steps to bring that fact to the
knowledge of the American government.
1t is to be hoped that his exploration of
this winter may not be made too late to
receive the careful attention of those
upon whom the duty of locating the great
railroad will devolve.
The Sacramento Union was led into
an error, which it corrected yesterday,
in stating that Dr. Wozencraft's expe-
dition was fitted out in San Francisco
The San Franciscans did not contribute
cent to the enterprise. The citizens
of Benicia are entitled to the honor of
furnishing the material aid, an example
worth following in Marysville.
The Doctor will give us an occasional
bulletin, from the scene of his explora-
tions, which we shall be but too happy
to give to the public. He has our best
wishes and most earnest prayers for his
success in his patriotic undertaking.
P. S.--Since writing the foregoing we
have been informed that three gentlemen
of our city, Messrs. Paxton, Osgood, and
Geo. Ii. Beach, will call upon our citi-
zens for contributions to aid DR., Wozen
craft.-Let our people show their ap
probation of this important enterprise by
subscribing muni6cently and asking no
unnecessary questions. [-Er. Herald
Dec 9TH
Butte record., 1853-12-24

ATLANTIc AND PPCIFIc RAILROAD
But for the excitement about the battle
Of La Paz, the city would to-day have
been in a ferment respecting the arrival
of tht exploring expeditions which have
come in after a long absence in perfect
safety, saving the loss of several mule,
shot after night by the Pah Eutahs.
The report is of considerable interest,
we learn, and the Executive Committee
with Capt. Macondray at its head meet
to-day at the Merchants Exchange, at
IL NJ, to take measures TO give to the
public information that is so important to
al interests.-T. 8 Transcript
Butte record., 1853-12-24
THE FROG.

0fan the funny things that live
= In woodland, marsh. or bog,
That creep the ground, or fly the air,
The funniest is the frog
The frog-the sciertifcest
OF Natures handy-work-
The frog that neither walks nor runs.
But goes it with jerk.
With pants and coat of bottle-grseu,
And yellow fancy vest,
he plunges into mud and mire--
All in his Sundy best;
When he sits down he's standing up.
As Paddy OQuinn once said;
And for convenience sake, he wears
His eyes on top his head.
You see him sitting on log,
Above the ''vasty deep"
You feel inclined to say, old chap.
Just look before you leap"
You raise your cane to hit him on
His ugly looking mug;
But ere you get it halfway up.
Adown he goes kerchug.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

"NoT SMART ENOUGH. IA lady pas
senser through Washington street, on
Monday, says the San Francisco Adver-
tiser, saw gold piece glittering on the
side walk, and very naturally stopped
and picked up the prize. This was di-
rectly in front of a shop, and the store
keeper just in time to witness the cir
cumstance, exclaimc Here, Madam
that's my five dollar piecen is it?' said
she with merry glance of the eye, at
the same time opening her hand, and
showing the piece, ';but this happens to
be tenn"
Butte record., 1853-12-24
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
On Adams & Co., in all the principal cities OF
the Atlantic States and Europe, and payable
at the following banks:
L. W. Clark and Bros, St.L ouis; Mechan-
les and Farmers's Bank, Albany; Utica City
Bank, Utica; Bank of Syracuse, Syracuse;
Bank of Auburn, Auburn; Bank of atica,
Buffalo, Rochester City Bank Rochester; G e,
Smith s. Co, Chicago; Alex Mitchell, Fire and
Marine Insurance Co., Milwaukee; Michigan
State Bank, Detroit; Commercial Branch Bank
of the State of Ohio, Cleaveland; Clinton Bank,
Columbus, Ohio.
Highest rice paid for Gold Dust.
Sight checks on Marysville, Sacramento,
San Francisco, and all the principal towns of
California. Deposites received, special or 9TH
erwise.
Collections made on all parts of the Atlantic
States and California. And all other branch
es of Express Business promptly attended to.
The latest dates of Atlantic and California
papers. Subscriptions and advertisements
received for newspapers and periodicals free
of charge.
A special messenger is dispatched with ev-
cry treasure express.
SAM. W. LANGTON,
octl2 Downieville.
Butte record., 1853-12-24
nov12

"CNULTY'S MUSEUM RE-oPENED-
INl The Elephant ahead and the great sea
serpent having been terminated, has fully re-
covered. The great Depot for everything in
the Mercantile line. No. 40 J street, between
second and third, re-opens this day, and offers
for sale at reduced rates, the largest and best
selected stock of Goods to be found in Califor-
MIA. In addition to the great variety on hand
there has been received ex Golden Age, Sea
Serpent and other clippers, large additions
purchased expressly for this market, and at
prices which warrants sales at rates below any
other establishment in the city.
The Stock on hand consists in part of
HARDWARE
Picks, axes, hoes, long and short handled
shovels, chisels, augers, braces and bits,
planes, screws, sledge and hand hammers, cut,
wrought and horse nails, stocks and dies, pat
ent and spring balances, anvils, vices, smith g
chains. carriage bolts, and in fact every des-
cription of Hardware. Copper, sheet iron and
zinc, stoves of the most approved styles. gro
ceries, provisions, crockery, glassware, IL
quors, wines, segars, boots and shoes best as
sortment in Cal. Agricultural implements,
just received, threshing machines, tanning
mills, plows, straw cutters, scythes and snaths,
hay forks. &c. SC.
Traders are respectfully invited to call and
be convinced that what We assert is true, viz:
that goods can be had from 20 to 80 per cent.
cheaper than at any other establishment in
the city. All goods guaranteed of the best
quality.
Orders promptly attended to, at
novl2 tt McNuLTY's MERCANTILE MUSEUM.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

.uMBER, LUMBER, LUMBER One Million
- feet OF lumber, consisting Of
bye by 8, 3 by 9. 3 by TO- 8 by IL and 8 by
by T. 4 by 4, and by 5scantng,
by 6, 6 by s, 6 by 10, and by II timber.
ALso.-Fifty thousand Shingles, one hundred thou
sand Laths, and fifty thousand Pickets.
For sale by RYAN DUFF & co,
Lumber Dealers, Market st, Wharf,
Butte record., 1853-12-24
,NEER ENGRAVING ESTABLISHMENT. =

IL The subscriber having made extensive alterations
in their establishment, are prepared to execute
ders i'll Wood, Copper and Steel Plate Engraving die
sinking, stens plate cutting door plate engraving
bossing and copper and steel plate printing, view of
buildings and stores, wedding and visiting cards, nota
Stationery Newspapers and Books by the latest arri-
vals In the Wood Engraving department they think it
only necessary to mention the Of Mr. A v s. An
thony, long and favoraby known TO the New York
203 Clay st, next door to the Post Office,
noyl2 NJ. PELOUZE.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

LucKr.-A drunken printer was dis
charged by the Recorder, out OF respect
10 the craft.-Aha.
One of the same profession was fined
here, twice in one day not long since, and
barely escaped the third time.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

s% A Doctor and a Poet qua-eled,
an Indifferent person was applied to to
settle the dispute, who made the follow
ing decision: "You are faulty both; do
penance for your crimes Bard, take
his physic-doctor, read his rhymes"
Butte record., 1853-12-24

IT is stated that of 543 young ladies'
who tainted during the last year, more
than one half of them fell into the arms
of gentlemen. Only two had the mis-
fortune to fall upon the floor
Butte record., 1853-12-24

eS- One of Tom Moore's obituaries
Here lies John Sqaw,
Attorney at law;
And when he died,
The Devil cried
Give US your paw.
John Shaw,
Attorney at law.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

A butcher boy in New York says that
he has often heard of the fore quarters
the globe, but never heard any person
say anything about the hind quarters
Butte record., 1853-12-24

p9r The late Rev. Sidney Smith OBJ
served that a railway whistle seemed to
him to be something like the scream an
attorney would give when first the devil
caught hold of him.
Butte record., 1853-12-24
SAFETY GAUGES IN MATaIMoNY. =

SAFETY GAUGES IN MATaIMoNY.-
This is calculating age. If a gentle
man should fall in love with an angel,
before he proposed, he woald enquire
for how much her wings would sell And
if the price met his views, he would WOO
her, and then, after marriage, convert
her golden harp and rosy wings into bank
stock. Yes, he would, and the world
would compliment him for his prudence
Every thing is money-made, men, women
and children. Shouldn't wonder if the
spheres refused to make music any longer
without pay; or if the old moon were to
rebel and strike for higher wages than
mere poetic homage.