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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
PUBLIC SALE
o f r Q al e sta.,

III YlNG in Berkeley county y;,r.,
Ia virtue Of the decree rendered !; : a ~
OF @. II. Beckwi,h 4 Co.. and o,hs.. 'as
X. b. kownslar and others. on ths g
May, 1854, by the Circui. Cou,t =, n. N
County, am directed 10 maxi " pei
lands now in the possession 81 III
hownslar, will therefore proceed s''s
front of the Court House door. Il ~.
oa Monday. the llth day If Ssp,s,sl..ul
(being court day the said lands
The lands have been survey ed .oa
by the Surveyor OF Berkeley. ~ ~
The tract TO be sold contains 49s A..
so poles, lying on Mill Creek and !.
quality Of land. The improyem.a,a
large and commodlous Buck Dwell. Y
all necessary oui-buiidings, AIS
comfortable Dwelling and one Of H. ~ ~
seats in the Valley. che water i m
and never-failing. II has been uss5 y
number OF years as paper.mill. lor nj !.
better location cannot be foun a.
6ciency Of Timber of good quality
23S Acres and Sc Poles OF the ahox.
are held in fee simple.
The balance of the tract is a revs,,..
night, subject TO the dover esa,e -
Elizabeth kownsiar, Of which he pur,,'
will get possession at her death.
The terms Of sale as prescribed BY s,s
cree are--one-third cash, the residue !,
and two years, with interest from dsv ~
and deed Of tTus; on the premises d =,
the deferred payments. "
JACOB VAN DoREN, Js
JULY ofs 1874 WV
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26

% The Importance Of the pending cleo
ton for the Sherifalty for the present and the
future, we trust will induce full turn out Of
the people, busy although the season may be,
and although the Independent candidate Mr.
Newcomer, cannot possible, in the short time
allotted him, see one-half of the voters IN
the county, we hore tina. every man will con-
slider his vote as counting in the election,
and if there be any who from want Of due
consideration or from the pressure Of engage
ments feel Indifference to tlse result, others
more alive 10 the Importance of the occasion
will urge them to the polls This advice We
need not give TO Dir. Cushwa's friends. We
only desire that the friends of Mr.. Newcom'
er should initiate their example If theyA4
SO 1ve hare erery assurance that The Prifrf.
pie contended for BY them. agiH be TRAM,
phantly sustained By the result.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
THE AMERICAN BoNApARTEs.

A letter from Paris says: The two Amer
Jean Bonapartes have been well received by
their Imperial relatives, aud attract great
deal Of attention. The remarkable likeness
of the father to the frs. Emperor-more
striking it is thought, than that of any other
member Of the entire family--has created a
vast amount of curiosity in the French CAPT
tai to see him The consequences is, that,
every day. at the usual hour of promenade. q
crowd is collected in the court Of the palais
Royal, the residence Of Prince Jerome Bona
parte, their father and grandfather, to see
them come out ard enter their carriages.
The two have thus created very good i'm
preston the father by his resemblance to
Lis uncle. and the son by Lis good looks
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
PUBLIC SALE.

WILL be sold al public sale, at within
w Neck, in berkeley County, Va, on ffia',
the I'm Of august neat, the following properly
wit:
.4bout 20 head Of Caale
so head Of Sheep
so or 60 brad Of Hogs, among rhit
are some Brood Sous;
Wagon Cart pioughs;
Wheat Fan; 2 Cuttiug Boxes.
] Cultipator, Grain Rake,
Hoy ana IVood Ladders
Log Chains; also about 70 acres q
Corn in the Ground;
about 100 Cords Of Wood
10000 Cooper Stuff; A lot Of h''
Cuts, Saw Logs. &C.;
2 Sets Of 3iacksvith Tools;
Household Furniture, consisting q
Beds and Bedsteads, Tables, ChdHi
3 Clocks, one an eight day;
. Cooking stores, ten plate Siors'
also share of stock in the MarfIa''
burg and Potomac Turnpike Co togdF
'cith great many articles too tedlos', y
mention.
SirSale to commence at o'clock on sai' "
when the terms will be made known.
ELIZABETH LONG. ErHi1
NATHANIEL LONG, r,o,,
SIMON LONG,
II. SHEcKLEs Az
July &c, 1854 Rep.
gsS.Thsre win be six Tame Deer sold o r.
sale in Maryland, which will take place q y
9th Of August.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
DISTINGUISHED STUDENTS.

Among the students who were distinguish
ed IN the examinations at the late session of
the University of Va, the following were
from this part of the State; s.. Geo. Hop
Elns' of this place, in the school of medicine.
and the class Of anatomy; John NJ. Baldwin,
OF this place in the school of comparative
a,natomy--physiology and surgery; VIM c..
Morgan, of Clarke, junior Greek class, and
JUNIOR class Of mathematics; Cbas. McCor-
mlGs' OF Clarke, Junior class of mathematics /,
Fh'llp Nelson, OF Clarke, senior French and
Spanish classes: Geo r. Williams, of Hardy,
junior Greek class, senior Latin class. aud
Junlor class Of mathematics, Frank W. va
ger, OF Page. Spanish class W O. Wager,
OF Page junior class Of law; Cromwell Or.
rick Of Hampshire, junior class Of mathen Ut
les Jas. A, L. Mcclure. of Berkeley, senior
Latin class, Junior and intermediate classes o.
moral philosophy - Nir Req
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26


We trust these officers will all serve,-a
fair and impartial body, to whom no objec-
ton has or can be made. 1t is hoped that
nothing viii prevent them from performing
the public duty imposed upon them.
As to the opening and closing the polls we
subjoin the Law.
'sThe poll shall not be opened at any cleo
ton sooner than sunrise, and shall be closed
al sunset" Care therefore should be taken
to ascertaio the period Of sunset, and the
polls closed accordingly.
We also copy The provision ofLaw, as to
the powers and duties of Commits sioners. -
'.The Commissioners appointed to super
intend any Of the elections before mentioned,
shall attend accordingly. They shall admit
all persons to vote, entitled to DO so, and re-
ject the votes Of all not entitled, and in all
respects have the poll fairly taken according
to law. They may swear any person to an
swer questions in relation to any right to
vote which is claimed
Thus it VIII be perceived the Commission
crs should act as judges, and require full
proof, if necessary, Ofthe right to vote. In
doing so they may swear the voter but they
may swear others also. Indeed the law in
its terms would rather SCENT contemplate,
hat the voter should not himself swear to
his right to vote but different practice
prevails and We presume will be acted upon.
however, if there is any testlmo-
ny conflicting with the oath Of the voter it
should be taken, and receive more consider
alton than his own oath. He is in position
Of interest and the conflicting testimony may
show, as to residence for example, what the
voter may have done and said at time when
the election not being at hand he had no
motive to deceive. This duty of Commission
ers--not to rely so much upon the oath of
the voter las not, We are satisfied, been
considered and acted upon here
Iofore, The Constitution requires as to the
qualification of voters-that the voter should
be twenty-one years of age = a resident of
the State for two years and of the county for
twelve months next prior to an election,--
not of unsound mind, pauper, &c., &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Pacific arrived at New York
ON Monday last, bringing Liverpool dates to
the 18th. The intelligence developes a new
phase in the aspect Of affairs. Negotiations
are to be resumed, and the possibility of
peace is hinted at. Prussia has forced Aus
tria to consent to the renewal of negotiations
and the latter has countermanded the advance
OF her troops into the Principalities Russia
had also appealed to Austria to join her in
new negotiations, and Prussia had despatched
Baron Manteuflcl to London to couciliate the
opposition to peace negotiations In conse
quence OF these movements. the real intentions
OF Austria were again mistrusted.
Active war operations were on small
scale. The defeat Of the Russians at Giur-
goyo by the Turks, and the destruction Of
some Russian Notifications at the Sulina
mouth of the Danube by combined fleet of
English and French gun boats, are the only
hostilites reported Napier had sailed away
from Cronstadt without even demonstration
against it, the cholera It is said, having
frightened him Off This disease was also
raging with great virulence in all the princi-
pal Russian cities
The commercial news reports downward
tendency in breadstufIs. Cotton was dull at
slight decline.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
RULES AND REGULrI0Ns
agreed upon ), tke Editors Of the Eighth
District. to take effect on and after
the LIST day Of Mag, 1854

agreed upon 5y thc Editors Of the Eighta
District, to take effect on and after
the LIST day Of Mag. 1854.
For marriage announcements. no charge
will be made.
Obituary notices net exceeding ten lines
viii DO inserted gratis. The excess above
that number oflines win be charged accord
ing to the advertising rates. Tributes Of re.
spect will be charged at advertising rates.
All communications designed to promote the
personal interests OF individuals. or that do
not possess general interest, viii be charged
for at the usual advertising rates. Those Of
an offensive personal character will not be in
serted.
All advertisements forwarded By Newspa-
per Agents will be charged at che usual ad.
vertisiDg rates; and mast be accompanied BIZ
the cash or its equiralent. dcdactiag the com.
mission.
Patent medicines shall be charged for at
the usual rates of yearly advertisements. and
"bishop notices" double the advertising rates.
Extracts from other papers referring to such
advertisements will be subject to the regular
advertising rates.
Candidates announcements for Office OF
emolumeut win be charged at advertising
rates.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
HARD WORDS FROM TRENDS.

The following paragraph from the Nation
al Democrat, exceeds in severity of deprecia-
ton anything that Wbig journals are wont to
say Of the President.
a distinguished United States Senator
told us, few days since, that President
Pierce has not the confidence and respect Of
a single member of the Senate, and he added
If be could be hit without hitting the party,
this sentiment would very qui ky be made
known.' But the President himself has not
hesitated TO hit the party; and the Senate
will allow him to knock it into cooked hat
rather than descend upon the head of the
party. BY this course the Senate is quietly
succumbing to the destruction OF the Demo-
cratic party ; and, but for the noble stand
taken by the Democracy Of New York, there
would not now be found the vestige of po-
litical organization in the North which would
not be in the hands of Free Sellers aud Alb
olitionists. The Senate has seen the Presi-
dent surrounded by 6atterer and lying knayes
vino deceive, aud cheat, and blind HIM. and
keep him in profound ignorance OF the real
sentiment with which be is regarded by the
public. There are at least three men in the
Seoate to whom the people yet looked for
some act which will arouse the Executive from
the lcthargy into which the fayning adulation
Of sycophants and fools ave sent him -
These are Rush, Douglas, and Bright The
man that speaks first will be regarded With
lasting and unbounded admiration by the en-
tire masses Of the American people and he
will wash binselfo the universal oGium which
rests upon the Administration, and upon all
"a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS

According to information received by tho
New York Tribune. the annexation of the
Sandwich Islands tot the UUited Statesis near
ly concluded at Honolulu, between Mr. David
j Gregg, the Commissioner of the U S. and
King Kamehameha and the principal chiefs
of bis Government Mr.. Gregg was about
concluding the treaty, the only unsettled ques-
ton 10 relation to the annexation being wheth-
err tae Islands shall! come in as Territory or
State Mr.. Gregg insists on the former,
The Administration at Washington. it is said
is perfectly advised as to the position of the
negotiation. but at Nonolula it was kept pro :
found secret These statements of the Tri-
bune are supported BY previous iniimations
from Honolulu, bat may stll be premature
or incorrect Bat. american
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
WHY WORK SO HARD.

Where's the use Of toiliig and sweating to
ings as we go along? Depend upon it. it is
all vexation Of spirit--vauity, and nothing
else That mn should wish for so much
as will permit him to enjoy an occasional ho-
liaay, to be sick for month or two, if cir.
cumstances are so disposed, to be relieved
from the necessity Of labor when the strength
fails, and to have snug something over for
the widow and little cues, isnaturai and right
But why should enc strive to hoard large
sums for his children? Perhaps one in a
hundred of children who inherit wealth i'm
proves bis inheritance. A few with most
marvellous goad sense, strive to turn their
money to good account, and improve the
superior facilities foraproyiding the world with
what it needs But the vast ajority know
ing no bette. bow to use than to make the
money that falls into their hands, by their
thiftlessuess wound the reputation of their
dead fathers in the very point where they
were most sensitive while living, they pro
claim that financial ability is no heir loom in
the family In view ofthe constant rotations
of Fortunes wheel and the assurance which
all family history gives the wealthy man. that
if he leaves large property to his son be
will scatter it without much increasing the
family reputation, that really, too, the heir
is not likely to prove so steady and worthy a
citizen as if simply we'll started in the world,
it becomes mystery that We should consent
to eat always the bread of carefulness and
work night and day to hord N Y Times
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
vIRGINlA :--ln lle County COURT q psgAl

VIRGINIA In the County Court Of Bsrselel
July Term, 1854
YENHE Election Of the Sheriff Of the County c
Berkeley, held on the 25th dayof Moy, 1851
having been set aside by judgment q .he couT
it is Ordered, That an election be held in sab
County, on the Ord day Of August next for Ii
purpose Of choosing Sheriff Of said County
1t is also Ordered That an election be held ?
the Ord day of August, 1854, for Justice Of i
Peace in the 7th District, to fill the vacancy ca
ated by the removal Of Alex. Newcomer, ~
from said District.
Also for the elect on Of Two 0verseers Of o
Poor from the 9TH District, to fiji the yaeana'
created by the removal Of Alex. Newcomer u
Daniel o Snyder from said District
Also for an election for one 0yerseer Of q
Poor to fill the vacancy created by the remove
Elias Baker from District No. 1, in said couLt
on the Bird of August, 1854.
Also for the election of an additional Cons
Bile in District No. 8, in said County, on the ~
day of August, 1854 A Copy, Teste,
JACOB VAN DonKS, jr., Il @. ALBURTlS, CD
Sheriff Of Berkeley County
Juiv % 1854
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26

This Bill after being amended 50 as to
combine the Homestead, graduation and
presumption principles, was passed by the
Senate on Friday last by vote of 30 to IL.
The Intelligencer in speaking of this mat
ter says SAT one fell swoop will be ami
hilated for all national purposes heritage
vast almost beyond the power of computation
and perennial source of revenue for public
exigencies such as no people ever before pos
sessed. And, in the name of common sense,
for what To depopt.late the old States,
and, by delusive boon, tempt hundreds of
thousands to their ruin Or to draw to our
shores the poverty and crime of every cline
and kingdom of the Old World Every
body has heard of the boy who cut open the
goose that laid golden egg every day, but
we have never heard that the wisdom OF the
act has been particularly admired What
will history say of an act which rashly des-
troys the source Of a thousand golden eggs
day through hundred years to come 2"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
Commercial isefor0.
RALrIMoRE PRICEs OURREN

BA 1T I M % X Il IL &c ES GU Tn EN1
FoK THRwREk RaBise July %, iss4
Repo,t.a 5g Randolph ~ latimer ,6s South Sre,:
FLOURReceipts light snd transactions limited New
flour is coming in, in small quantities and is sought
after, but old -four Is difficult Of sale. We quote City
Mills 81 rs to So, Howard St. IS Is to IS So
WHEATThe receipts of new wheat have largely increased
aud prices show a declining tendency. We quote in
ferior to good red l60al70 cents Common white $50
als5 good to prime l76 to iso family lour ls5al9o.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
pirD,

On the lith Inst, after short illness, Mrs ANNIE g.
SELDEN, the respected consort Of Mr. Joms SELpES, Of
this County, aud daughter ofAsDRgw kgNrEpY, ESQ., tn
about the nth year other She leaves infant of only
few days and three small chIldreo with numerous rela
tiyes to mourn her decease--Shep. Reg.
On the l1th inst, CHARLES WILLIS, aged year 10
months and IS days, youngest Of TILLorsos f. and
MARY A. EVANS.
Why do mourn departed friends
Or shake at deaths alarms,
IT'S but the voice that Jesus sends
TO call them TO his arms.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
nIsrRrsslNc CASUALTY.

On Yesterday morning. James, a fine little
boy of eight years. son Of MIR Gilbert, ofthe
Depot Tavern, while at play near the car
house. fell under ear and was almost Instant.
ly killed--tbe wheel having passed over his
breast'-- Winchester Firsiniar Jaly 10.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
BEYOND rnE CURE CT A CAUCUS.

We learn that there is every prospect Of a
free fight in the congressional District recent
ly represented by Mr., Snodgrass, Of Virgin
ia. The following candidates are already in
the field Charles S Lewis, Judge McComas,
Benjamin Basel, Jr., and benjamin. w Jack
son, democrats, aud John j jackson, John
Hail. DR.. Piuuell, aud Fleet W. Smith,
(Whigs
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
ron a1AGisrgATE.

Ne are authorized 90 announce that 10
sErn IIofFNAS will be supported for Magis
trate ia the South Town District, at the
election or the Ord Of August, by
MANY NoTRRs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
IN CRANCERY.
Commissioner Office.

Marlinsburg, July 26. lS54,5
NJ OTiCE Tia parties 10 the asuye 81
4 Y are hereby notified that | will alleal i
my Office. IN Marlinsburg, on Wednesday
the 22nd day Of August next, for the purpo,
OF making up a report in the said case,
which time and place, the Administrators
William Abel, deed will produce before %
all their youehees and other matters for
nal settlement OF their accounts as such admii
islrators. and all persons having claims agaa
said estate. not vel audited, willprodueetle
10 me on or before that day, together wllhsGc
evidence as may be required 10 establishing
and the parties will lay before me all 81,
matters in relation 10 said estate as will ena0
me TO make up such report as will email
the court 10 make a final disposition Of 10
cause. S. GARARD,
July &c, 1854. Conf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
FOR CONSTABLE.

Mr. Editor - Please announce that GEo
" swAnrz viii be supported at the ensuing
election, for Constable 10 the North Town
District, by MANY VOTERS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26

fS5~We understand on authority which
we have no right to discredit, that there are
already about three hundred aud fifty organ
lied lodges of Know Nothings in Virginia. =
1t is surprising that an institution should be
sprngiug up around and amidst us. as impal-
pable, but yet as ubiquitous as the atmos-
pierre, aud for the moment, at least, as IRE
sistible as the storm - Rich ExamiRcr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
PARKEksBURG RAiLROD

The ParkeTsburg Gazette Of Saturday SAYS
The North western (parkersburgl Rail.
road progresses very rapidly. We learn the
estimates of work for last mouth are much
larger than usual
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
THE GAZETTE.
COUNTY ELECTION.
Election Day, LIST Thursday In August.
THE sHERIFFALTY.

aSR-We are authorized to announce Al
ExAsDga NEWCOMER, ESQ as an independent
candidate for the Sherifalty at the next cleo
ton by MANY VOTERS.
July 10. IS54.--te
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26
Probable Defeat Of the Homestead Bill.

Washington, july 18th It seems to be
settled that the Homestead bill will not pass
the Senate. Many Senators originally friend
~ to the measure have changed front upon
the features extending the provisions of the
bh. over aliens, and will not only vote against
IT. bat use every other means to defeat its
passage
IL We are Indebted to the Hon. C. J.,
Faulkner for copy of iIerndon's Valley OF
the Amazon" with the accompanying maps.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26

ntaF~An Association Of ladies has been or
Ganized in Richmond to raise money to aid
ia the purchase Of Mount Vernon to be held
in trust BY the Governor Of Virginia and his
successors. The Governor Of the State was
present at the first meeting aud approved its
object