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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08

GAZETTES OF SLAUGHTER.


As the war times seem to be once moro
in the ascendant, VIC have thought it not
amiss to recur to the great butcheries of
other days;
In the battle Of Arthela, Alexander
made prisoners Of not more than 10000 men
out of 100000. Yet he entirely disorgan-
lied the forces of Darious, and overthrow tho
Persian monarchy. q
The wars of Hannibal were uncommonly
bloody, even for that age. Id the battle Of
Trebia, out of 5000 men he killed $4,000,
and captured as many more. But at Can.
nae he far outstripped all his other murders
Gus exploits. Out Of 81 200 men, be slew,
according to Polybius, 10000 and took 10,-
900 on the field, besides 1000 who were left
10 guard the tents Out af 1000 horse 1t is
said only 70 escaped.
Julius Caesar slew nearly all the fighting
men of the Heveltians in single battle on
" 2 or 5000 out of $4,000 escaping. Tho
slaughter of the Germans under Ariovistus,
was almoss as great. At Alesia, incompar-
ably the greatest Of all his exploits, he Slew
according to the most moderate computation,
upwards of 100000 men. At Pharsalia lie
killed or wounded $4,000 Of Pompey's men,
and made $4,000 prisoners. Pompey's
whole force was but $1,000 $4,000 foot and
7 900 horse) so that he last tlree-fourths Of
his army. At Thapsus, Caesar slow $4,000
of his eneries, at Munda, the last of his
btttles as many more. II was said Of this
mighty conqueror, even before the battle OF
Pharsalia, that he had been victorious in 40
pitched battles, subdued 300 nations, taken
500 tnwns or fortified places, made one mill
lion Of his enemies prisoners, and slain as
many fairly In the field. Pharsalia aud the
civil war must have swcllcd intellectually tho
number Of his victims.
at the battle of Bannockburn, Robert
Bruce sew 10000 English out Of 100000.
At that Of Cressy, $4,000 French were slain
out of ,000 The biggest slaughter on
record was that which was perpetrated in
the battle Of Ancyra. Bajazet had 400,-
900 men, and Of them Tamerlane Tor Timour)
slew 100000. He afterwards formed
pyramid Of 100000 heads, which Ee cut Of
from the bodies Of the slain sa9is
In the battle Of Blenheim Tor Hpchstedt)
Marlborough killed, wounded OF drowned
27,000 French out Of 10000 The latter
lost in the battle and pursuit, 10000 men
or tWo-thirds Of their whole force.
At the battle Of Austcritz, Napoleon
Bonaparte killed, wounded OF drown ed o.
coo men, according to the French accoullsy
and took 30 900 prisoners out of about ig0yJ
600 Richmond Post,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
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ACCOMMODATING.

One of our exchanges gives the following
very liberal invitation to visitors to the editor
sanctum:
'Loasers are requested to come in and
overhaul and toss around our papers IN our
absence. We have nothing else to do than
re arrange them and keep them in order.
If they viii just look in the drawer they will
find some cigars and matches; and if they
are in the imbibing mood let them call where
they can get it, and drink our health on our
credit-if we have any. Our patience still
holds out"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
VOL. 55.N0. 81.
rHE HALF HousEKEErER.

She was only half housekeeper Go
where you would about her home, there was
neither taste nor neatncss Che would be-
gin things with great avidity, but lose all
her zeal before she got through. OF her
husbands halt dozen new shirts all were par
tally finished -onc wanted sleeves, another
collar and wrisband, another bosom and gus
sets, and SO on through the list. Several
skeletons of quilts lay uufolded in her draw
ers and her table and trunks with magnif-
cent promises.
Her bread was always unpalateable be-
cause she forgot this or that--and though,
she had been married ten years, in all that
time the table was never rightly laid for
meal Either the salt was wanting knife
or spoon, or some other important ingredient
This afforded good exercise for tho family,
and there was at all times continual run
ming to and fro.
She was half housckeepet. Her meats
were never properly cared for after dinner
and then it was, ola throw il away,it amt
much , Much or little, it made the butch
er's bill enormous, and her husband half dis
tractcd. There always stood in her musty-
smelling pantry, mouldy milk, niouldy meat,
mouldy bread and inbuldy cheese There
always laid about her room dozen garments
worn out by tramping rather than use. She
was forever tripping over brooms forever
wondering why on earth work came so hard
to forever running up stairs for some-
thing she had left down the cellar, or flying
down to the cellar for what she had left in
the garnet. .
Her childrcn's cloths came to peiccs the
second day, because they were only half
made her preserves soured The second
month, because they were ouly half done,
and her temper soured quicker than anything
else. She was continually lamenting that
she ever married, and wondering where some
folks get their knack Of houscwork. She
loved to clear corner for herself, and sit
with her arms folded. She loved to gossip
loved to have some new schemes on hand,
for then she was furious till it was begun,
always losing her enthusiasm at the first
stitch. 90 dear mep' seemed some days
the vocabulary, and it would make one sad
to watch her iistless movements and hear her
declare that no woman.worked SO hard as
she, which was partly true, for she had no
method ali t'.ia'nsa
She never received company without an
apology on her tongue, and never sat them
down to decent table. She dragged thro'
life, and worried through death, for which, |
fear, like everything else, she was only half
prepared, and left six daughters to follow
her example, and curse the world with six
moro miserable halfhousekeepers. Mustra-
ted Ncips.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08

RICHES OF VIRGINIA.

Speaking Of iron. Virginia paper says
there is ore enough in Montgomery county,
in this State. TO build railroad with dou
BILE track Of heavy T rail. 2l0 tons to the
mile. from Washington City to San Francis
co. II is found at different poipts within
from one to five miles Of the Virginia aud
Tennessee Railroad The ore is of the very
best quality rich enough TO yield from %
to rs pcr cent. of pure iron. This ore can
be mined or gotten cut at a cost Of from / -2''a
to so cents per ton. it being situated on gen
tie slopes in immense lodges from which it
can be blasted 10 large masses. The writer
goes on
There is stone coal. of the very puress
and best quality for iron manufacturing pur-
poses, enough within from Eve to ton miles o!
the Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad. (and
to which branch rdilsnad will be built in
1860 to supply the demands of the whole
world for years. In short, an inexhaustib!e
amount, which is so situated that it can be
mined at cost Of from so to rs cents pei
ton. There is on New River, Little River
and Roanoke and their branches, in the coun-
ty OF Montgomery. convertible water power
equal to at least 10000 horse power. The
country. though fertile and productive, has
still very large proportion Of heavily tim
bered forest, from which might be obtained
immense quantities of charcoal and fuel. The
foregoing facts are strictly true; and yet
strange as it is, there has never been tor
Of iron made in the present limits of the coun-
ty Of Montgomery"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
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AMERICAN AGRICULTURE.

1t is pleasant to tn-a FOR a moment from
the political demoralization of the country,
the strifes of angry spoilsmen, and the clam
orous fanaticism OF ineendiaries and abolition
lists, to contemplate the peaceful assemtages,
fairs and exhibitions. that the prevalent III
terest in agriculture is bringing about
throughout the country Agriculture is, at
last. the basis Of the wealth. the prosper
ity, and the happiness, Of this country. For
,6hg time neglected, It is now attracting the
attention and engaging the jealous efforts Of
many of our most prominent men This
newly awakened zeal has spread from State
to State; and many who hitherto contended
against each other. with angry emulation, in
the strifes of politics. are now engaged in
peaceful agricultural competition. There is
a general rivalry among farmers as to which
shall produce the most, which shall exhibit
the best ordered farm, and which shall raise
the best stocs, cattle, fowls and flowers
This has given rise to agricultural societies,
and the exhibitions held under their auspices,
together with the premiums awarded by their
committees, have gratefully reacted to in
crease the friendly competition. Many ofour
first men-irst in politics, frst letters. and
FIRST in social standing-have caught the i'm
pnlse, and are directing their labors and their
energies to make agriculture the chief pro-
fession and the chief interest Of the country.
This is one of the best indications in favor OF
the development of the wealth fthe country.
WASHINGTON Sentinel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
DELETERIOUs BRANDY.

At the last meeting of the Farmers Club,
which is composed of some of the ablest
members of the American Institute, French
Brandies we're the subject of discussion. 1t
was shown by quotations from French Jour
mails. that alcohol manufactured from beets
and molasses, has, to a great extent, super
seeded the grape brandies formerly exported
to this country, caused by the total dcstruc-
ton of the grape crop. Since that time the
French government has opened its ports for
the introduction Of foreign wines and liqnefs,
and large orders have been sent to this coun-
try and Holland for supply Of whiskey' or
pure spirits as it is called for the purpose of
making it into French Brandy to supply
this and other brandy drinking countries
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08

INGRATITUDE.

sIngrattude! thou marble-hearted iend"
Nothing is more painful than to realize the
fact that one who was served by us, assisted
and befrended in his hour of adversely, be-
comes forgetful, ungrateful and distant in his
day of prosperity. Nothing, on the other
hand, is more gratifying and pleasureable
than an acknowledgment offormer kindness,
and thus the manifestation ola sense of graf
itude and appreciation. Only few days
since poor woman stepped into the Office of
friend, and bowling with an animated ex-
preston of countenance, asked his acceptance
of few apples. He exhibited some sur
prisa as VOL as hesitation but his visitor
reminded him that some months before she
was in great distress, and he had been the
means of affording and furnishing substantial
relief, and she merely asked his acc eptance
of the trife she had brought, as in some
sense satisfaction to her feelings. She was
grateful, deeply grateful, and she had no
other way in which to express her senti-
ments. The incident was touching one,
and her wish was cheerfully complied with.
The poor woman's eyes frightened with joy,
and her face flushed with delight as she took
her departure. But alas how often is it
otherwise. How frequently do favors con-
ferrcd, only induce an oppressive sense of
obligation, and in some cases, embitter and
disturb a condition of friendship that had ex-
listed for years. There is a strange perver-
sity in some minds and hearts in this res
pect. The base and unprineipled viii fawn,
flatter and promise, while struggling for place
and power, but the object once obtained,
thcs become forgetful, ungrateful and despot-
ic. The friends of their hours of adversely
are considered so no longer and the very
fact that to such friends they in some de-
gree owe their elevation, only serves to an
noy, irritatc and render them inpatient
The policy and principle are not only ungen-
erous and unmanly, but proaigate and base,
and sooner or later, the individuals who thus
yield to the influence of the "marble-heart-
ed fiend," will totter and fall, and become
objects of derision and contempt.
A sense of gratitude is solemn duty
1t should not only be felt but expressed
Nothing so adorns and dignifes the life of an
eminent man, or favored child of fortune,
as the generous exhibition Of this noble SEN
timent. The history of the great and good
abonnds with happy illustrations. And
while there are many incidents in strong con-
trast, it rarely happens that an ungrateful
man, however apparently powerful and pros
porous, continues so for any considerable Pc
riod of time. He, of course can have no
sincere and reliable friends. He may have
fatterers ane sycophants for the hour, but
even with these the conviction must be con-
stantly present, that he was false to others,
and he will be false again. An individual
it is naturally urged-who deceived and
betrayed his early benefactors, who, when he
became dizzy and intoxicated with power,
forgot or abandoned the friends who first
famed the hopes of his ambition, and lent
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08

fGy-A close and attentive observer may
tell what is the character Of an individual FROM
his countenance and exterior, because the in
terror image is exteliorly reelected. The dress
laugh, walk, and bearing Of a man, shows
what he is, and what has been his education.
The eyes Of a fool are sweeping the horizon,
and searching the cxtrcmitics Of the earth,
but wisdom illlmins the face Of a man Of
sense
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
WONDERS OF CHEMISTRY.

The horse shoe nails dropped in the street
during the daily traffic, re. appearin the shape
Of swords and guns. The clippings Of the
travelling tinker are mixed with the 2arings
Of the horses hoofs from the smithery. or the
cast Of WOODEN garments Of the poorest inhaS-
tants Of sister isle. and soon afterward in
the form of dyes Of brightest blue, grace the
dress Of courtly danes. The main ingredient
Of the ink with which we write was possibly
once part Of the broken hoops of an old beer
barrel Bones Of dead animils yield toe
chief constituents Of Lucifer matches. The
dregs of port wine, carefully rejected BY the
port wine drinker, in decanting bis favorite
beverage, are taken by him IN the morning in
the form of Seidlitz powders, to remove the
effects of his debauch. The offal of the
streets and the washing of coal gas, reap
pear carefully preserved in the lady's smell
ing bottle or are used by her to favor blanc
mango for her friends.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
THE DEAD.

How little do we think ofthe dead. Their
bones lie entom5ed 10 all our towns, villages
and neighborbouds The lands they cult
waited, the houses they built, the works OF
their hands, are always before US. We ira
vel the same road, walk the same path sit at
the same fire side, sleep in the came rooms,
ride in the same carriage, sit at the. same ia
ble-yet seldom remember that those that
once occupied these places are nc-alas
forever Strange that the living should SO
soon forget the dead, when the world is full
of the mementoes of their lives. Strange
that the feetiug cares of life should so soon
rush in and fll the breast to the exclusion Of
those SO near. To day man stands over the
grave with cold Indifference. To-day bis
heart is wrung with all the bitterness Of an
gush for the loss Of one he SO much loved (;
o-morrow the image Of that friend is effaced
from his heart and almost forgotten. What
commentary upon man.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
THE JAPAN EXPEDITION.

We have advices from tho u. S. store ship
as late as the 10th OF June. She was then
at Slmoda. An were on board. Visits have
been made to sundry villages along the coast.
L Pabitants generally were of a friendly
disposition The U. 5. ship Southampton
was to sail in few days direct to Washing
ton, cSfveying the Euporor's presents to our
Government. The ship was deeply loaded
With boxes.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
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STOPPING RAILWAY TRAINS.

Some experiments were recently made IN
England for the purpose ofascertaining within
how short distance heavy passenger train,
running at the rate Of from so to 60 miles an
hour. could be stopped Four experiments
we're made--two by simply shutting off the
steam and applying the brakes, another by
the same means with the additional check of
reversing the engine, and fourth with the
still further addition of scattering sand upon
the track The results were that the trains
were stopped in the first instance ina space of
a little more than a mile and fifth--in the
second, in mile and one sixteenth-tle
third. in little over mi.e-the fourth in
little over three quarters of mile.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
TAILoaasEG.

HAyING renewed his residence in Martins
burg, and fitted up Tailoring Shop, on
Main Street over the Tobacco Store Of B. $. Lyc,h,
the subscriber avails 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.
He will be in the constant receipt of the city
fashions, Hes fully prepared to please all tastes
as we'll in the style as to the manner and durabili
ty of his work And he solicits the support of hi
friends and acquaintance and of the public gen
orally. WILLIAM H0KE
June 10, is5l--iy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08

BGy@A good wife should be like three
things: which three things she should not be
like
Fi-St-She should be like snail to keep
within her house; but she should not be like
snail to carry all she has on her back.
'condly--She should be like an echo, to
speak when spoken to; but she should not
be like an echo, always to have the last word
Tirdly--She should be like town clock,
always to keep time and regularity; 5ut she
should not be like town clock, to speak SO
loud that all the town may hear her
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
THE MARTlNSBURG GAZETTE.
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-, sauare for every subsequent insertions
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tsd on the Mss, the advertisement received wiz ne
sbished until forbid and charged acco idingy
- The charge for coumu per year will be hty doaIs
Merchant and others who advertise by the year VII De
fifteen dollars for four squares with the privilege
~ anr AZ will for anything that they will be char
"a 4. the usual Advertising rates per square.
ErV b, PALMER, the American Newspaper AGENT "
authorized Agent for ths paper in the cities OF bos
!. New ork and Philadelphia, and Is duly empowered
advertisements and subscriptions at the rates re-
,sd by u.s. His receipts will be regarded as PAL ments-
~ )esees are-nOSTON .Scollay's building; NEW YORk
Tssnns Building; PHILADELPHIA, N. W corner Third
md Chestnut streets.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08

nGy@A bear rarely lives more than twenty
years a deg lives twenty years fox four
teen or sixteen lions sometimes live to the
age Of seventy. The average age OF cats is
fifteen years; squirrel AID hare seven or
eight years rabbits seven. Elephants have
been known to live to the age offour hundred
years. When Alexander the Great bad con-
quered one Porus, King of India, he took a
great elephant, which had fought very val
iantly for the king, named bin Ajax, dedica-
tod him to the sun, and then let him 60 with
this inscription Alexander the son ofJubi-
ter, hath dedicated Ajax to the SUM-" This
elephant was found with this inscription three
hundred aud fifty years after. Pigs have
oeen known to live to the age of thirty years ;
the rhinoceros to twenty. A horse has been
known to live TO the age of sixty-twc, but
averages twenty-five or thirty, Camels
sometimes live to the age of one hundred
Stays are long lived. Sheep seldom exceed ten
Cows live about fifteen years. Culver con-
sidcrs it probable that whales live one thou
sand years The dolphin and porpoise attain
the age Of thirty. An eagle died at Vienna
at the age Of one hundred and four years.
Ravens frequently reach the age of one hun
dred. Swans have been known to live three
hundred years and the tortoise hundred and
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
GOOD NIGHT.

Good night! alb no; the hour is i'll
Which sewers those it should unite;
Let us remain together still
Then it will be good night.
How can / call the lone night good,
Tho thy sweet wishes wing its flight,
BE it not said, though understood,
Then it will be good night.
To hearts which near each other move,
From evening close till morning light,
The night is good; because, my love,
They never sag good night.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08

rEJ- Here are a few proverbs of usefulness
BE not at any time idle; it is the rolling stone
that continues clean. and the running water
that remaaethclear. Labor in youth, gives
strong hope Of rest in old age. Let thy wit
betty FREUD, thy mind thy companion. Thy
tongue thy servant. No greater comfort than
to know much. No less labor than to say
little.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
I)oetital.
AUTUMN LEAVES.

The autumn leaves the autumn leaves.
They fall and die in the mournful blast,
And a strange wild thought my heart conccives
In their ghost-like echoes Of the past
Twas thus thus they fell in days agone--
Thus they will fall as time rolls on,
And ever thus mans spirit gricves
Der withered hopes, like autumn leaves.
The cold wind sweeps the barren fields
And whistles though the withered grass,
The humid earth no fragrance yields,
And days grow chiller as they pass.
Thus human hearts grow chill with years,
Thus human joys are damped in tears,
And man distrusts what long deceiyes,
And reads his fate in autumn leaves.
The autumn leaves are scar and dead!
The autumn fields are bare and chill,
Their fragrance gone, their vcrdure fled,
But beauty hangs about them still.
Thus may we, as we pass away,
In virtue hide the hearts decay,
And find in faith what faith believes
A gentle fall--like autumn leaves.
The autumn leaves the autumn leaves
They wither, die, and pass away,
And mournfully my fancy weayes,
But pen cannot describe the lay.
Soon, soon, alike the winter cloud
VIII spread for them and us tse shroud,
And peace to him whose heart receives
The lesson taught by falling leaves.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08
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INVALUABLE REMEDIES.

Here are few simple remedies for very
prevalent disorders, which We have no hest
tatioa in recommending as infallible.
For sea sickness stay at home.
For drunkenness drink cold water.
For health--rise early.
For accidents keep out of danger,
TO keep out of jail--pay your debts.
To be happy--be honest.
To please all--mind your own business.
Tie make money advertise.
TO do right subscribe for a newspaper.
To have good cOnscience-pay the prin
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08

Hogs The Louisville Journal says
The crop, it is now generally admitted. will
shew not so large deficiency as supposed
some time ago Some are offering 81 net,
but this is, we think, little too low We
are confident, however that no sales could at
present be affected at over 81 80 net.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-08

Iafdllible. The best remedy for bono
felon, is TO Ell thimble with soft soap aud
quicksilver mixed which is to be bound tight
ly over the sore. 10 twelve hours the core
can be removed, then poultice to heal.