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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-31
Original Temperance Galc.
1Pritien for the Marfinsburg Gase,t
AMELIA CARSON.
THE CURSE OF INTEMpERANCE
BY NJ.
CHAPTER I

CdAPTEH a.
1t was cold bleak day in January. A
light snow had seen falling 'during the morn
ing, but as the day waned it grew colder, and
about noon the snow ceased to fall-it was
too cold even to snow. Towards evening a
strong wind set in from the north west carry
ing before it the light small fakes If snow,
which, coming in contact with the face of a
person who had just left comfortable fire,
produced a singing sensation on account of
the great force with which they were driven !;
but this was not long felt, for the wind was
SO intensely cold as to produce that state of
numbness in the fcsh-wben it is no longer
sensible offeeling' Every thing animate, as
far as in their power, had sought out some
place Of shelter, and such as had not been
able to find one, were likely to perish None.
except those whose business was the most ur-
gent, ventured in the storm.
Near the close of the dag which we have
attempted to describe, we would have you ac-
company us, kind reader, not in person to
abide The peltings of the storm, but in i'm !.
agination, to small though neat and com.
Portable cottage, situated on one of the pub.
lie highways leading so the city of B.
and distant from it some three miles
Accepting the Inequalities so kindly ex-
tended to US by the lady of the house, we en-
ter, and while seated within the genial warmth
of the old fashioned wood stove, VIC have lei
sure to contemplate the apartment as well as
its.occupants. 1t is not furnished in that style
of gorgeous magnifcence which distinguishes
the palace of the proud millionaire from the
humble dwelling of his less fortunate neigh,
Dor; yet the happy arrangement of the dit
forent articles of furniture, gives unmistaka-
BILE evidence Of the existence Of taste which
belongs only to the refined. The occupants
consist of the lady by whose invitation we are
now sheltered from the storm, and lovely
child Of some four summers; showing in her
bright eye, white fore. head and long, flowing
ringlets, the close relationship existing be-
tween the two that Of parent and child.
The evening meal Las been prepared, but
the lady delaying to partake of it, and per-
ceiying the anxious glances which, ever and
anon. she casts towards the door, tell us-more
plainly than words that she is awaiting the
return Of an absent one; it is true, the lord
Of tie little household has been absent SIEGE
morning. As she watches long, We will leave
her for time in her loneliness, and trace the
footsteps Of the husband, and father.
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NEWS FOR THE MILLION !!

TIME undersigned would hereby respectful.
j. ly announce to his old friends and custo.
mers that he has just received a large and ele.
giant assortment OF SADpLERY. and is constant
ly prepared TO manufacture all kinds of work
in his line of business, in style of elegance
and durability which cannot be surpassed in
Virginia.
3 He will constantly keep on hand or manu-
facture upon shor, notice, Spring Shaltoe, So
GA merset, Mems PLAIN, Horn, and q
tA Spanish SADDLES; Ladies' yk
plain, Spring, and Rail Saddles--of superior
finish; Wagon Saddles; Saddle Bags Riding
Brides Of every description Collars Whips
Fly Nets, and GEARS Of kinds.
Fine and Common Harness; ETwn
Trunks, Valises, &c.. &c., all OF &EsyA
which will be made of the very snBgsrs
best material and sold cheap. Pur- azsaQsssss=zzs
chasers are invited 10 call and examine his
stock before purchasing elsewhere. Remem
Der the place-at the old stand, three doors
south Of Rawlins' Hotel, and opposite Boyd's
Store, Queen Street. Martinsburg, Va.
June 90, '53. J. VINCENHELLER
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herselfwith the thought that the extreme SCI
verify Of the weather is causing her husbands
delay; but she bias many misgivings as to
this being the real cause,
4AWearied with over watching, she at length
retires, and soon falls into gentle slumber
and becomes an inhabitant of tho fairy land Of
dreams. In her visions she wauders back to
her childhood, when as penujless orphan she
is adapted BY the generous Col. Carson whose
fostering caro- provides for her every want.
Now she is the happy girl at the fashionable
boarding school, land now the envied belle
courted and aattered by eager suitors who
aspire for her hand in marriage ;--sbe rejects
them all. until she becomes acquainted with
George Seldom. how mutual affection sprung
up between them their betrothal and sub
sequoIf marriage, how by that marriage she
incurs the displeasure other more than father.
10 short every incident in her BRIEF but event.
full life passes rapidly before her, up to the
present night.
Once only was her slumber disturbed by
a sound as of something heavy falling against
the door. but dead branch from an over
hanging tree has been dislod red by the howl
ing wind, and thus she accounts for the
sound.
Sleep again steals upon her, and again she
dreams. She sees her husband seated at the
table with wine cup in his band. She sees
him drink, and follows him to that place of
pollution. him start for home with stag
gcring steps and well filled Jug -beholds him
INDUCING in frequent potations until bis jug
is emptied. Finally, she sees him at his own
door, where he falls, and in consequence Of
stupefaction produced by bis excessive drink
ing, is unable to arise. The night is cold and
be freezes.
just as morning dawns she is awakened
from her frightful dreams by rapping. she
hastcs to obey the summons, and on opening
the door, beholds the lifeless body Of her hus-
band?
With a shrek she falls senseless to the
floor Her dream is true.
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SOMETHING WORM KNOWING.

1t is fact, perhaps not generally known
to farmers, and which, at this season, is i'm
portant, that there are two parts in the po-
tato, which if separated and planted at the
same time, one will produce potatoes iit for
the table eight or ten days sooner than the
other. The small end of the potato, which
is generally full Of eyes, is the part which
produces tho earliest the middle or body
Of the potato the late, and always large ones.
This we learn from an exchange.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
EXCHANGE BANK
SELDEN, WRITER'S, & CO.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.

Y'HE undersigned respectfully announce that
Il they have formed co-partnership to transact
general Banking and Exchange business in this
City, under the firm Of sELDEN, wITHERs & co,
and are prepared to deal in
Foreign and Domestic Exchanges Time Bills, Pro-
missory Notes, Certificate Of Dspositc, Letters
Of Credit, Bank Notes and Com
We undertake to make collections and prompt
ly to remit the proceeds to any designated points
within or without the Union
Mr.. William Selden, member OF the firm, and
for many years past the Treasurer Of the United
sfaes, viii give his careful personal attention to
all financial business which we may be employed
to transact with any of the Departments Of the
Government
The business which our employers may require
us to transact, win be conducted with fidelity and
promptitude, and upon the most reasonable terms.
WILLIAM SELDEN
Lafc Trcasuser Of the U s.
JOHN WRITER'S.
or Aieraadria, Va.
r. w. LATHAM
Of Washington, D. c..
L. P. BAYNE.
OF baltimore, Nd.
Washington, April 81 ls53.-6m.
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nlislelln
THE Do.NoTiIiNGs.


A meeting of this society was held yester
day evening.
Sam Lazybones took the chair.
Bill Loaferson was the vice president.
The Secretary made bis report He OBJ
served, that at the last meeting nothing had
been done. according to the constitution of
the society
Jim Vacuum offered to make motion, but
did not move from bis seat lie observed
that it was popular prejudice that it was
the destiny Of man to work. The present or
der had been founded for the encouragement
Of idleness. A new memb Der was waiting to
be initiated.
The President said, Let him come in.'
The new member was carried in. on four
post bedstcad. After giving the password,
Er nihilo nihii fit,
The President administered the oath Of
eternal laziness, and desired the candidate
for admission into the order to repeat it after
him. The candidate waited till the President
had finished and then said. Ditto.
The Vice President asked the candidate
whether be would take drink :.
The candidate nodded and opened bis lips.
The Secretary win now read to you the
rules of the Society. said the President.
The candidate shut his eyes, and fell asleep
in an instant.
He'll eo?' said the President. appro-
vingly.
Yes said the Vice President; he'll do
nothing
The members name was enrolled, and he
was reused up to pay his subscription.
He did nothing Of the kind Nothing else
took place. Nothing more was said Moth
ing more was done We know nothing more.
The whole thing amounts to mere nothing.
4
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WHAT Is ARISTOCRACY.

In reply to this question, Gen. Fov. dis
tinguished orator 10 the French Chambers,
gave the following answer,
"Aristoearcy in the 10th century Is the
league; the condition ofthose who would con-
sume without producing live without working.
know without learning, carry all honors with
out deserving them, and occupy all the places
ofgoyernment without being able to gil them"
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RICE cusrARDs WITHOUT CREAM.

Take one teaspoonfal of rice -four, . pint
of new milk, the yolk Of three eggs, sugar to
your liking mix the rice very smooth, and
stir it with the eggs into the boiling milk.---
An excellent dish for children.
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CHAPTER II.
TO THE CITY.

The trial of a prisoner for a capital offence,
on purely circumstantial evidence has created
an unusual excitement. His youth, previous
good character. and being the only support Of
bis aged mother, have strongly enlisted the
sympathicS Of the people in bis favor. and
they are now collecting around the Court
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THE LOST STEAMER,

The Europa brings no intelligence Of the
missing City Of Glasgow. She has been gone
from Glasgow 81 days, and it Is hardly prob-
able that she will ever be heard from other
than as a wreck perhaps like the President,
net even that
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TRANSLATED from the Latin Of Horace.
BY ERNsT.
This Ode. the celebrated modern schola
Scaliger regarded as one of the most beauti
ful lyric productions of Horace. 1t is intend
ed to represent the reconciliation oftwo lovers
HORACE
My life, than Persias king more bright,
When was grateful to thy sight;
And round thy neck of lovely hue,
No youth, more favor'd, ever threw
His arms
While for no other more you burn'd,
Nor Lydia for Chloe spurn'd;
then enjoy'd loftior fame,
Than lila of noble name,
Of Rome.
HORACE.
Now Chloe does my thoughts inspire,
skill'd in sweet measures and the Tyre;
For whom, cen death to fear I'd cease,
Ii Fate its claims on her release.
LYDIA.
The torch of love Calais holds
And now its fame my heart enfolds;
For whom, I'd double death endure,
II Fate to him would life secure.
HORACE.
What if we former love revoke,
To lead US meath the nuptial yoke
Should then loose fair Chloe's chain,
And Lydia restore again2
LYDIA.
If he had charms, more lustrous far
Than the bright beauty of star;
And more than cork upon the wave,
We're you to fickleness slave;
Or should you still more wrathful b.
Than raging storms upon the sea-
Yet even then, a cloudless sky
Would smile above if thou vert nigh,
And with thee willingly I'd die.
NTARTINsnuRG VA
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REFERENCES
DR.. d. w. THOMAS,

ID ESPECTFULLY offers his services to thu
HI citizens Of Martinsburg and and the public
generally, in the several departments of his pro
fession. Bay Office on King Street, adjoining th'
Post office, Martnsburg, Va.
April s. lS5A.-tf
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A SMART FOREMAN.

TIE Greenfield Democrat says the fol-
lowing note, verbatim and litcratim, was
sent to the presiding judge of court in that
county
to the Honorable cort
Sir You juris canter Gree--fourmau.
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Norman MILLER,

A TTORNEY AT LAW Martnsburg Va, will
N give prompt attention TO business entrusted
to his care in the Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson
and Morgan. Sept. IL ls49'
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IOirn III. RIOndcl,

INN, Copperand observation-disclosures, an
L Brass Founder. Shop, corner of Queen an
Martin SITS, and oppositethe Lutheran Church.
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Daniel III. Doll,

TTNDERTAKER AND HOUSE JoINER--s SHOP
y on Burke Street, two doors East ofthe Ger
nan Reform Church July 9l, ls49.
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LIVERY STABLE.

TINE subscriber having purchased the Horses
der, will continue the Liv- 8TsSTT
cry Stable at the same old 49, $500
stand. He will at all times go. 2s
be prepared to furnish horses, or convey travel.
lers to the country or any of the neighborine
towns, and likewise to accommodate Pleasure OF
Pic Mic Parties Confident that he will render
satisfaction to all he soicts for his establishment,
the public patronage H. T. YOUNG.
August lS53-6n
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John Weller.

A TT0RNEY AT LAW, will practice in the
"A Courts of Berkeley, jefferson, and Morgan,
and give prompt attention TO all business entrusted
him. Office in Martinsburg on the corner ofthe
Public Square, opposite the Court House.
Oct q 1872
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AhALER in all kinds Of READY-M MADE CLOTH
~ iNG, Boots, Shoes Hats, Caps, &c. One door
south Of Rawlins' Hotel, Queen Street, Martins
purg va IDec. 81, 1853.
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FRESH ARRIVAL.


A UGUST THEOPHIL, two doors South
IN of Rawlins' Hotel, would respectfully
inform his patrons and friends, and the public
generally, that he is prepared to serve them in
his business. He invites attention to the fresh
supply just received (to be constantly kept up, }
consisting in part as follows:
CONTEMPORARIES.
Cakes of allsors, with which Parties can al
ways ba supplied at the shortest notice; Can.
dies OF every description. Of his own manufac-
ture; Fiuits and Nuts; Raisns (by the box j
Figs, Citron, Oranges, Lemons, Currants, Sc;
Fine and common Liquorice; fine supply OF
French and Fancy Confectionery constantly
kept on hand; Crackers, &c. All kinds OF
Pickles and Pepper Sauce.
ALn. CIDER AND FOR.
GRocERIEs.--Sugar Coffee, Molasses. and
Spices of all kinds.
Scgars and Tobacco.
JEwELRy-A fine assortment.
ToYs.-A great variety; together with every
article In his line, all (which will be sold upon
the most accommodating terms.
December 8, 1852.
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CHAPTER ~.
BACK TO TUE COTTAGE.

BAUh 10 TUE VUAAAuA'
Amelia watches long, but as the weary
hours wear slowly away, she tries to console
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John Il. Harrison.

A P0THECARY and Druggist, and Dealer in
IA Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuifs and Fancy Goods
nearly opposite the Post Office, Queen Street.
jan 10, 1852
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MANUEL GmtTnan,

hEALER in all kinds of READY-MADE Go
~ THING, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c, Nearly
opposite the Berkeley Bank Queen Street
Aartinsburg, Va May 10, '54
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y. Garard,

4 COMMISSIONER il gHANCERv--office,o owe,
~ the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court.
April 80, $50.
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August TheophiI.

4 tONFECrIoN and Grocery Store, ueen 5
" three doors South Of Rawlins' Hotel,
march lG. 1873
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DIR. W. p. WITHEROW.
Denial SurYe0M.

II ESPECTFULLY announces to the citizens o
III Martinsburg and vicinity that 80
he has removed his Office to King 6fvy -
Street, one door East Of the Post LLD
Office My friends will please notice that
will be absent from Martinsburg during the fol
lowing months of eaCa year: June, September
December and March.
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

nR. PENDLET0N AND DR.. DELLINGER
\ have opened an office next door to Rawlins
Hotel, for the Practice of Medicine and Surgery,
where one or both of them may be found at all
hours during the day, when not professionally en-
gagged
EPAs night, q servant will be at the Office. to
direct to go for either Of them at their respect
i've residences Feb. 90 1854
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Raj llvad rue 70 4row oha 81 siqT-sea
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Wan. III. HesIefine,
vi. III. slime.

A PoTHECARY and Druggist, and Dealer il
"A Paints Oils, Dye-Stuffs. &c. Queen Street,
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P.,iisp DiGenderfer,

HOUSE CARPENTER AND JOINER.
HI wifgive prompt attention TO all orders in
bis line of business. Shop on West King
Street, .MartiEsburg. nearly opposite the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Conrad Rousch.
Anril g. 1852
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Andrew Bowman,


MBlNEr MAKER.--Shop on the corner Of
y queen aud Burke Streets.
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lEALER in Fancy Dry Goods, &c, &c; Store
~ !, on Queen Street, one door north of Odd
Fellows hall, Martingburg, Va. Iaug. 10, '53.
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DIR. Is. Summers,

HAVING located himself in Martinsbufg for
| l. the practice OF medicine may be found at his
residence nearly opposite the Lutheran Church.
April26 tS4e
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poetifal.

For The Gazette.
AMEBEAS ODE.
Translated from the Latin OF Horace.
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Levi IEerzog a. CO.,

AtALERs in Fancy Dry Goods. Store Room
y ~ on Queen Street next door TO the Law Office
u Jshn +. Norris, Esq
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N. III. slime,

MAILER in Ready made Clothiug, one door
- south Il Evans store Mariinsb1rg, Va
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John Il. Norris,

FORMERLY of Washington, d. c., havingre
L movcd to Martinsburg wiilpractice asan At
rneyand Councillor at Law, in Berkeley and the
doining Counties, march 20, lS49
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A CARD.
DIR. WIN. NJ. HAMMOND

HAvING located himselfin Martinsburg, Of
| fers his Professional Services to the public
generally. sas- Office and dwelling on Burke ST.,
one door East of Mr. Dennis McSherry' residence
Nlartinshnrr NAV % 1Sa1--1v
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A meeting of this society was held yester-
day evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-16
Monetary Affairs at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Nov. l5.-rhe Mechanics and
Traders Bank of this civ failed to-day. This
is a branch Of the state Bank of Ohio.
The house of j, IL. james, At Uroana, was
robped last night. He filled last week, and
was largely concerned in the Mechanics and
Traders Bank.
SECOND DISPATCH
CINCINNATI, Nov. 15.-The closing OF the
Mechanics and Traders Bank has csused an
Increased excitement, and financial matters
are worse than ever. Public confidence is
weak, but We hear of no mercantile failures
large amount of money has been Offering
TO day outside the banks, in small lots, by
parties who are afraid TO hold it; and more
relief is experienced in this way than when
the funds were in the hands of bankers
The principal banking houses having fall
ed we are now near the bottom of the diEi-
Guilty The three heavy private bankers re.
naming are above suspicion, and these, wi n
the Trust Company, are receiving nearly ell
the business.
The deposits are heavy, and all that is re-
quired TO make money easier here is conf
dence.
In the general markets, very little business
is doing The notes of the Mechanics and
Traders Bank are being received on deposit
by the other branches OF the State Faux, the
State Bank being bound for their redemption.
Eaitern Exchange to-day "a prem