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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
DIR. W. p. WITHEROW,
TO CONTRACTORS,

'aE President and Directors of the Martins
i burg and Winchester Turnpike COMPANY will
. we Proposals for grading and McAdamizirg
aoout nine miles Of lher road, next to Winches-
Fi ,lll Tuesday the 18th of April at their Office
!. y. Winchester. In the mean time the speeifca-
b I'VE Tor the work may be seen and information
N't OF the Secretary, William slller at his store
"P'A o, ls5l--2t VI. s. L0VETT,
Enriuear Of tho romna.v
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
HOUSE AND Tor ron RENT.

VIC undersigned will rent for the ensuing
a., year, the Dwelling House with all necessary
Wv. oatdlngs, garden, &c, which he occupied las
M. IL IS near Col. Jacob. Myers Mil, ON the
TgSIiuS o four miles east Of Alartinsbgrg
April 1854. REM coNFgys
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12

| osEPH Pollock,-Take notice, That will at
" the office of Seaman Garard, in Martinsburg,
." Wednesday, The l1ta day Of May nsr,, take the
dGePositions of Barton Campbell and others, which
intend to offer MS evidence in suit now pend
ing IN the Circuit Court of Berkeley County in
Vhaneery, wherein you are complainant and
and others. defendants, and which case is now be-
iore Commissioner Gararl for settlement
april 10, '54 CHARLES d. STEWART,
Admir- of Margaret Stewart, decd
A GENERAL Meeting of the oversecrs of the
"A Poor of Berkeley county, will be held at the
soor-House of said county, on Saturday the 22nd
Jay OF this month--all persons having business
with the board will attend ON that day
April l2, '54 S. GARARD Clerk
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
YaLTtRLE HOUSE syp IaT For SALE.

TIME undersigned, desiring 10 leave Tor The
West, viii sell at private sale, his HOUSE
and Lot in Aartinsburg The Dwelling is NEW,
an the necessary out buildings. Sc On the
premises is an excellent Blacksmith shop. The
stand is a desirable enc for a BLACKSMITH. being
1t the south west end Of the town, on the Mar
tinsburg and Winchester Turnpike
For terms. which will be made easy. apply 10
me on the premises. MICHAEL WALTiRs
Eallrna1a 1854 Ii
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
DIR. d. W. THOMAS.

Ist ECTFULlT offers his services to the
V1lLens Of Martinsbarg and and the public
e. IN the several department. Of his PRO-
R5., oa Office on King Street, adjoining the
'1' o1ice harrisburg Va.
"W!3 1854 -tr
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
Terms Der Session Of ice Mon,hs
Just RECEIVED.

"A Candy Of lll kinds, also Mineral Waters
Of all aagors, which intend keeping during
the season, with plenty Of ice,
Marsh %. GEO. RYNEAI..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
REMOVAL.
CABINET AND CoFFIN-MAKING
ANDREW RcUsu


ID ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
az Martinsburg and vicinity, that he has re-
moved his Shop to Queen Street, opposite
William Fl. Heseliine's Drug Store, where he
continues to carry on the
Cabinet-Maling Business,
n alllts various branches; and in returning his
thanks for former patronage, takes occasion to
pledge himself--which, from experience, he is
treeto do-thathe is prepared to manufacture
Sofas, side-Boards, Bureaus, Tables Bedsteads,
N Spring Seat Chairs, Wardrobes, &c., up
E2son as reasonable terms, and a style and
~ 'manneras satisfactory tothoseseekingb bar
Gains, as can be elsewhere obtained.
Heis also prepared to manufacture COZ
I.N,S, ofWalnut, Cherry and Mahogany He
asa good HE.4RSE, and is prepared to ac-
ommodate persons in town and County
.Martinsburg, April 5, 1854.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
GREAT EMPORIUM STORE.

TUST opening large and well selected stock
sB of Hardware, Tinware, Woodenware, Groce-
ries Stationary and Books, which the subscriber
has purchased in the Eastern Markets at the low
est figure cash could command, and will be sold
on terms equally accommodating. Esy-Cal and
see before you buy elsewhere, WM EVANS
march Is, 1854. Opposite Rawlins' Hotel.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
EDUCATION! EDUCATIoN,

Nh G. WEBSTER will open school for the
vi reception Of pupils, in the building recent
Is erected at the upper end of Race Street on Mon
day November 25th.
The building is large and convenient and in
every respect well adapted to the purposes Of a
school,
TERMS PER QUARTER or TWELVE WEEKS.
orthography, Reading, Writing and Arith-
tic, SO 90
English Grammar and Geography, 90
Nat Philosophy, Chemistry and Nat. His
tory, 500
Algebra, Geometry, Mcnsuration ana Sur
yeying, 90
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12

N H. Thayer, Principal OF the High School, Bait.
l.. warfeld, NJ D., Westminster, Md
VIM. A. Matthias, ". D., do. do
Eli J. Henkel, a. D., a. A. County, do
:. D. Lynch. NJ. n, do. do.
Rev. Augustus Webster, D. D., Bait, do
i. l. Bonds Atty at Law do do.
G.. D. Barnets. do. do do.
lion. n Brewer Annapolis, do.
A. Randall, Atty ut Law, Annapolis, do.
r. J. Downing, Chester county. Pennsylvania.
Iaeob Sharpless, NJ. d., powningion, do.
Nov 49, 1888
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
PILE! PILES!! FIsTULA!!!

II NRIENDS do not neglect your Piles-ior feel
Il convinced that many of my friends have this
dsease--and do not know it viii or may terminate
in Fistula then call and get box of Upham's
Electuary--and all fears and the disease win be
removed. JN0, f. HARRISON,
march Is Marble Slab Drug Store
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
ALE AND PORTER,

Segars Of the choicest brands, and confscsionary
Families supplied with oysters by the can always
fresh. Walk in and lnxnrate. fyou wish 10 en-
joy yourself ana be happy, there y nothing betA
ter than q full stomach.
Also large aud beautiful assortment Of Toya
&c. for children CtIAS 4 SCNCPPERf.
November 80, 1888.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
OLIVE OH,

UIIF y VEIIs
A VERY Superior article for table use, as
IN well as Medicine and cor domestic pur-
poses, in small and large bottles. those who
may want will do well by giving us a call as
the quality and fneness of the article cannot
be surpassed, just received and for sale by
March %, 1854. w. DORSEY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
Wan DrcT.sRrD,

GREAT EXCITEMENT ~ THE EAsr.
~ ME tremendous rush for fine. fashionable,
ia and cheap Clothing al the Nav CLsrH.
fHe EmfoRIUM Of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
NOTICE.

A III persons indebted to the estate of Vim. II,
"A Miller, decd, are hereby notified to cali and
make payment, and all persons having claims
against the said estate are requested to produce
them duly authenticated for settlement.
march Is. 81. u. al. KITCHEN, Admir-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
NEW OYSTER H0TSE.

FE,lIE subscriber has jos, rcittcd the house on
the corner Of Main and Martin Streets, which
is now the place to get good FRESH OYSTERS dur
ing the season, served Ia every style desired
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-12
GUTTA PERCni PENS.

Ds8-Messrs. Watkins, Dungan & Rust,-TAKE
NOTICE, THAT on Tuesday, the 25th Of april,
1854, at the Clerks Office, u Martinsburg, Va, |
shall take the deposition of Robert Stewart to be
used on my behalf irrthe case pending in the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County, wherein you are
plaintiff, and am defendant.
march 90 1854. JOHN STEWART.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15

will probably dIspel all doubt as to their
value. The mineral is found III the sew
eral forms of native copper; epido:e,
phreni.e. quartz. calcareous spar. and in
two or three instances the sulphuretS
have appeared; yet these ores, il is pre-
sumed, will not be found TO abound
Active operations, howe yer, which will
be carried on the present year. will tend
to develope all these matters.
The Prescriptions above alluded TO are
in township II, north of range Is west
of the 4th principal meridian: and town
ship IL, north of range II west-,he
only township in this mineral district
yet subdivided west Of the Brule. The
falls of Black River are near the western
extreme of the explored tract. For gran
deur of scenery these falls are not sur
passed by any locality in the northwest.
The entire fall is about 900 fcet.--Min-
neSSOtidn
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15
Incidents of the .ate Fugitive Nlavc EXciIC-
mfut

The Boston Mail says that with many
others it had an interview the other ev
ening with Burns. the runaway slave. in
whose behalf matters have been carried
to such lengths in Boston. 1t says:
He was quietly looking out of the
window on the north side of the Court
House. smoking cigar. We asked him
''how he felt?" He said ne felt "damn
well. except lame side. occasioncd by
looking out Of the window for the graft
fica,ion ob de crowd. SO anxious TO see
the grea; star oh de 'casion."
The Boston Bee has the following rel
alive to Burns
He manifested desire TO return to his
master. as may be judged from the fol-
lowing conversation which we heard yes
terday afternoon.
Suttle. (to Burns)-Have you not al
ways received kind treatment from me?
Burns-Yes.
Su,tle--Have not always permitted
you to go where. and work for whom you
please?
Burns-Yes.
Sutfle-- w hen you were SICK, dlo nO'
give up my bed that you might be made
as comfortable as possible?
Burns, (aflected to tears)--fou did
master; you did, kind master.
Su,tle--Do you want 10 SO back to
Virginia?
Burns--I do.
Suttle-Will you go back?
Burns--l will. want to go back to-
day. lam a good deal happier at home.
From this i, will appear tina, he will
readily return to Virginia. His only OBJ
jec, in leaving at all. appears to have
been species Of curiosity. which. being
thoroughly gra,ilied, he desires to return.
His representations are that he has al
ways been well treated. and well cared
for in every resDect
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15
Sele ctiOnS for q Newspaper.

Most people think the selections OF snit-
nbIe matter for newspaper the easiest
part OF the business. How great an error.
1t is by all means the most difficult. To
look over and over hundreds of exchange
papers every week, from which 20 select
for one, especially when the question is
what shall, but what shall no, be select
ed, is no easy task. l( every person who
reads newspaper could have edited it. we
should hear less complaint. Not frequent
" is il the case that an editor looks over
all his exchange papers for something in
strucling and can absolutely find nothing.
Every paper Is dryer than a n,ribuiion
box; and yet something mast DO had-his
paper must come out with something in il,
and he does tho best he can. To an edit
or who has the least care about what he
selects, The writing he has TO do is the ca
sizes, part Of the labor. Every subscriber
thinks the paper printed for his own ben
eft, and if there is nothing in it that suits
him, il mus, be stopped-it is good for
nothing. Just as many subscribers rs on
editor may have. SO many tastes he has TO
consult. One wants something smart;
another something sound One likes an
ecdo,es, fun and irolic, and the next door
neighbor wonders that man of sense will
pu, such stuff in his paper. Something
spicy comes out and the editor is black
guard. Mex; comes something argument.
alive, and The editor is q dull fool And
so, between them oil you see, the poor
fellow gets roughly handled. And yet 10
ninety nine of n hundred these things do
not occur. They never reflect that what
does not please them may please the next
man; but they insis. that if the paper does
not suit them, !! is good for nothing.
Vermont Patriot,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15
| WHOLE NO. II9.

On another occasion, insisting upon
the words of our Saviour being literally
understood" Except ye be converted
and become as little children. ye cannot
enter The kingdom of heRven"-one indi
vidual went TO playing marbles in tie
broad aisle of the church; Others involun
tarily Joined him. An old man under
took TO expostulate, saying that it was
carrying matters as he thought, rather too
far! On hearing this. an DID lady. who
was down upon her knees among the mar
bic players, sprung TO her feet. grasped
her umbrella, and taking a side saddle
seat Oh it. rode down the aisle in full
child-likc glee. On seeing this. the old
gentleman could resist no longer-seized
his cane. threw himself asiride OF il like
a boy. and rode down the aisle after her
saying in a sing sorg voice:
"Oh my dear brethren and sisters, |
feel the full child-like spiri; carrying me
70 heaven on a wooden hossl" Several
Others now cauSh. the mania, having no
power 10 resis, il. Others less serious.
broke into conyulsive laughter. shouted
and hurraed, and the meeting broke up
in one scene Of confusion,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15
The Lake Superior COuntry.-New DeyelOpe'
mentS of Mineral Wealth.

Sometime in February or March last.
Messrs. b. w. Bronson. Z. +. Ely. and
r. L. Slaughter. of St. Paul. pitched
Urcle Sans dominions. situated a few
miles above Left Hand River, on the BAY
formed outside the entrance of the ST.
Louis. We have no accurate map by
which we can describe their exact loca.
,ion. bu: it is at point where they have
strong faith will arise the great CONNER
cial city which musteventually grow up
somewhere in that region. Their place
which is already assuming the charac-
ter of commercial town--has received
the baptismal name of Endaian. which,
being literally translated from the Chip
pewa tongue. means some thing like "My
Home" Endaian has already its ware
house. its hotel. (such es they are for
temporary purposps.) and the proprietors
are talking of expending their hundreds
and thousands in the erection Of piers
&C.. TO accommodate the shipping that
may anchor a: the wharves Of the embry O
city.
But we set on, to speak more particu-
larly of the mineral wealth which is i'm
bedded in the range of bluffs Immediate
ly south os the points which are now
claiming attention as the sites of great
future cities. This range of mineral. so
far as it has been proved upon surveying
lands, is situated in two townships from
twelve to eighteen miles from the mouth
of Left Hand River. Nearly all the
lands of these two townships that have
mineral upon them have already been pre-
empted by miners from Ou:onagon, and
other mineral locations below upon the
Lake. During MIR. Elys late visit to
that region he collected several speci-
mems from this mineral range, which
prove conclusively the rich character of
the lodes beneath The surface. Although
The advanced period of the season pre-
vented very thorough exploration last
fall. yet the existence of valuable copper
veins was so strongly indicated by sur.
face appearances, that locations for min
ing purposes were considered worth hold
ing at the expense of almost any priva-
ton. With the disappearance of the
snow the explorations upon these vein
claims have been vigorously renewed
M Ely has in his possession specimens
collected from ten different localities.
which wo have examined; and somo of
which are pronounced by competent
Judges 10 be as rich as were the first
specimens procured from the richest
veins at Outonogon. A few blasts to
lay upon tho veins below the surface
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15

VEGETABLE MoNsTaosITY.- great
tree from Sierra Nevada. California, is
now on exhibition a, No. 500 Broadway,
adjoining Niblo's, and it is worthy of ex-
animation. 1t stood considerable dis
tance from the sea. coast. comparatively
secluded, when an enierprising Yankee
conceived the idea OF displaying it under
more favorable circumstances. 1t is said
to have been 325 feet in height, with q
circumference ai the base OF 92 feet, and
is estimated to have been in existence over
5000 years! About fifty fee. of the bark
which is very ligh. and shaggy, was
stripped from the lower par, of The trunk,
and The pieces have now been replaced in
their natural position. the interior form
ing spacious carpeled room the tree was
felled by boring it through in all directions,
the different holes intersecting each other
till the trunk was severed. Ten mon
were employed 26 days in this labor.
N. Y. Paper.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15
Ahead 0fthe RanneRS.

We doubt if the raPping and tipping ia
naticism OF the present! day can produce
anything equal to the scene below de-
scrlbed. drawn from the accounts of Drs.
Stone and J. b. Dods. (The latter, au.
thor Of Judge Edmonds Refu,ed.")
Forty-five years ago. there was an ex-
.ensive religious excite me nj in Kentucky.
The excitemen. was produced by a, man
partially deranged. who had been n great
hunter. All his proceedings were char
acterlzed by The greatest fanaticism. and
partook of the character Of the man as a
hunter. In order 10 resist the devil and
make him flee from you. il was necessary
he contenhed, TO give him chase. TO tree
and shoot him as we would a wolf among
the sheep, who came 5u, 10 devour. As
the meeting was held in grove one indi
vidual suddenly started in pursuit, as he
supposed. Of the devil, and others of a pc.
caliarly nervous temperament. having no
power to resist. involuntarily joined in
the pursuit, and this was called "the run
ming crcrciSs" One climbed up into q
tree after the devil. and others involun-
tarily caught the mania. This was called
the climbing exercise" One individual
was moved to bark; and soon others. even
though they used every method TO prevent
il. inyoluntarily barked like dogs, while
Others gathered around the tree PRAYING
for success. This was called "treeing the
depil!" II was literally devil chase.
And such time of running. climbing.
dog barking. and devil chasing was per
haps never known before or since.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15

The five horses that were stolen last
week from the neighborhood of Westvilie.
in this county. were recovered on Friday
last, and one of the thieves, who calls his
name Parish. He was caught mapping
On an island among the marshes. between
the kankakee and Yellow Rivers. Parish
was brough. to this city and lodged in
Jail. On Monday ne was examined, and
held TO bail. but for want of which he WAS
sent back to the care Of the man that
keeps such birds. 20 await his trial al our
next court. His associates made their
escape pe-Laportc Wig.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15

The two women sewel in silence for a
little while; each heart knew its own
bitterness.
Jane Mrs Hubbard said, stopping
suddenly and looking into the bright crate
in front of the stove. ''shall tell you wha,
this puts me in mind of. seeing this nice
bright cooking stove? OF that New Year S
night, the winter Robert was sick. and
our children were all little, when you
came round and brought them over to
spend the afternoon. and boiled candy
for them and let them pop corn. They
brought us home plateful of braided
sticks. Poor little things if it had not
been for you. they wouldn't have had so
much as pin for New Years present.
their father was SO sita. and | was SO
worn out. Why. only think, they had
been teazing me ts buv them some candy.
and actually did no: feel that could
afford that quart OF molasses! I've thought
of il often and often since then. Some
how. this winter there's scarcely day
when it doesn't come into my mind, and
always feel like crying"
Mrs. Smelling was crying. as Mrs
llubbard's voice faltered more and more;
she did no, attempt to conceed it. she
remembered that New Years day so we'll
and how she had pitlel poor Susan's chill
dren. and brough, them home and made
them as happy as children could be made,
in the very kindness of her warm heart
The long struggle with poverty and care.
had not scared it. after all.
Don't cry. Jane. But you won't
mind. and won't misunderstood me now.
il I've brought you New Years present.
OF dress? | was afraid you wouldn't take
i, as i. was meant if just sent it. Here
it is" And Mrs. Hubbard unroled the
very raw silk plaid Mrs. Smelling had so
long coveted IL wanted it to be useful,
and wen, down 10 get cashmere like
mine. bu: you happened to be there when
wert in. add sow how long you looked
at this"
Mrs. Smelling RENE n. bered the day. and
that she had come home thinking
hat Mrs. Hubbard had fel. too bgrand to
talk TO her before the clerks.
al was afraid you would find me out.
and so kept at the other end of the store.
Now you won't misunderstood me will
you Jane?"
"Oh. Susan | had such hard thoughts,
you don't know" And Mrs. Smelling put
her apron to her eyes. instead of looking
q, the new silk.
''Never mind that now. its only natur-
al. | could see just how you felt, for
'he more | tried TO be neighborly. the
colder YOU go:. 1t grieyed me good
deal. But about the dress. Ann was
not very busy. so had her to make the
skirt, as we could wear each others dreS-
sed in old times. and every little helps
when a person has good deal to do. If
you will let me know when Miss Prime
comes to make il up. she shall come over
and sew with her,"
Charity is not easily provoked. Suffer
eth long. and is kind" was the ministers
text the mex: Sunday, but Mrs. Smelling
thought Of better illustration than any
be could offer. aud noted the rest Of the
verse with umilliation-charity enuicth
not. - Godeg's Ladu's Book
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15

JusrLY INDiGNAHT.-ln reference 10 q
statement that Matt Ward would, in fu
ture. reside on his plantation in Arkan
sas. the editor Of the Helena Shi6ld makes
the following indignat remarks:
"Ne should like 10 know by what
right or title the people of Louisville
make Botany Bay of our State. and OF
der their cvicted tenants 10 come here.
We are not aware that single acre of
Arkansas has been sold as penal colony
to Louisville; and we here deny and de-
nounce the implied assertion that Arkan
sas is hsrbor of refuge for escaped Grim
inalS."
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15
ADVEHTIS SIN G .

lrertisements will lbeconspicuouSly be yinser-
til. 1t the following prices, VIZ
For 1 square [ofi0 lines) 5lnsertlons ) ] Ou
Each additional insertion, Zoe
TPAnything less than a square, WILDE con
sldeTed square.
TPA1vartIsers must be particularto mark
the number OF insertions on the face ofthe al
ver,isements, or they TiIl oe published until
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
IPA liberal discount VIII De made where
advertisingis done by ;he year.
Legal advertisements must be accompanied
by the cash or secured, as we cannot always
await the issue of pro,racted settlements tor
the printers fees.
IPAu Communications from distance
should BE addressed, PosrPAID, TO the Editor
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15

An exchange says thata New Yorker
has Just been fined five dollars for kissing
a lady against her will The court tha;
imposed the fine ought to be booted out
of the halls of justice: It's ali nonsense
TO talk of kissing woman "agains, her
will" 1t don't stand TO reason; it amt
natural; il can't be done The lady :hai
was kissed against her will and the cat
that wouldn't eat cream. must both be
long TO the same imaginary museum
they amt nowhere.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15

"Well Pat. my good fellow" said a
victorious General TO brave SON of Erin.
after battle, ''ind what did YOU do 30
help US gain the victory?'
"Do." replied Pat, may il plase yer
honor; walked up bouldly TO cne Of the
inemv. ar coot OF his fate
"Cut off his feet and why did you not
cut off his head?"
"Ah. an faith. shat was off alridH"
said Pat.