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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
STUFF FOX THINNING.


There are on earth, 1000 100000 inhab-
itapts and o. these 3 %, 1888, 1888 die every
year; 9l,33i every DAY $3.50 every hour,
and sixty every minute, or one every second.
These losses are about balanced By an equal
number Of births. The married are longer
lived than the single, and above all, those
who observe sober and industrious conduct.
Tall men live longer than short ones. Wo-
MEN have more chances Of life in their favor,
previous to oeing fifty years Of age, than men
have, but fewer afterwards. The number
Of marriages is in proportion Of seventy fvc
Is every one hundred individuals. alarri-
ages are more frequent after the eqbinoxes
that is during the months Of june aud De-
ceniber. Those born in the spring are gen.
orally more robust than others. Births and
deaths are more frequent By nigh, than by
day.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
cuRIoslrIEs OF CHINA.

Here is man heading white goat with
only three legs, which be wishes to sell, hut
on careful examination we perceive that
one Of the forelees has been neatly ampuia
ted, while the animal was young There are
half dozen gaming tables. cacb surrounded
BY its players and spectators. The Chinese
are inveterate gamblers aud as the stakes at
many Of these tables are as low as d single
cash, few are so pcer that they cannot make
venture. One ofthe methods has some re-
semblanos Of the iiaie jokers, so well known
at our race courssa. The player has three
sticks, the ends Of which are thrust through
his fingers. There is a bole through each nj
the other ends, which are held in his hand, a
cord was passed through one Of them. and
the play consists 10 guessing which one. as
the cord may be transferred from one TO the
other. by quick movement of Che fingers.
put 'scash' on the board, made guess,
aud won a cake Of suspicious looking candy,
which | gave to the nearest boy, to the great
nerrimeut of the by. ISLANDERS. There are
also stands for the sale Of pea nuts, remind
ing US Of the classic side walks of Chatham
street, ana for the sake Of Young America.
we must invest few cash 10 its favorite
fruit. But here is an entertainment Of an
entirely novel character. A man seated on
the pavement. holds in bis hand white por
celain tile, about foot square. This be
overspreads with deep blue color, from a
sponge dipped mi thin paste Ct indigo, and
asks us to name suggested the lotus. He
extended bis forednger crooked, flexible as an
elephants trunk, and as sharp as if the end
had been whitfield off; give three or four
quick dashes across the tile, and in ten Sc
couds or less l.. there is the flower, exaui.
sitely drawn and shaded, its snowy cup harg-
ing in the midst of its long swaying leaves
Three more strokes. and white bird, with
spread wings. hoyers over it; two more and
dog stands beside it. The rapidly and
precision Of that forefnger seems almost mi
raculous. He covers the tile with new lay
ers Of color. and flower after flower is dashed
out the blue ground. - Bayard TdylOr's
Letters
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22


81 ask God to take ore Of johnny, and
then went to sleep p said little boy, Civ
ing an account of his wandering in the wood.
How sublime how touching Holy child
hood Let ME sit at thy feet and learn Of
thee. How dost thou rebuke me with thy
simple faith and earnest love. D, earth,
what dost thou give US in exchange for its
loss +? Rainbows, that melt as we gaze
bubbles, that burst as NO grasp dewdrops
that exhale as our eyes catches their sparkle.
The warm heart chilled by selishness fenced
in by doubts, and thrown back upon itself.
Eye, lip and brow trained to tell no tale at
tie portal of what passed within the temple.
Tears locked in their fountain, save when
our household gods are shivered The great
strife, not which shall love most, but Switch
shall be the greater, and aching hearts tho
stepping stones to wealth and power. I'M
mortal, yet earth-wedded. Playing with
shells upon the shore Of tine, with the broad
ocean Of eternity before us. Careful and
troubled about tri6es, forgetting TO "ask God
to take care Of Johnny y and 50 the long
night of death comes on ana we sheep our
last sleep.-FGnny Fern.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22


Uadcr this be ID the Cleveland Herald
makes some excellent suggestions which may
suit this Latitude as well as the West.
the long winter evenings are coming. and
the young men Of our city should think how
tbey can best improve their time.
The apprentice and the mechanic. the
clerk and the Iaborer. have many evenings all
to themselves How will they pass them ?
In reading. in study. in cultivating the men
tai aud the social faculties ia acquiring know
ledge Of history aud of the world. or in rounds
Of dissipation aud idleness?
The young men Of our city Of to day are
to Civ, character and directions to our city
hereafter. They are to control its destiny,
and it is important that they should early lay
strong aud deep the foundations of mental
aud Of moral worth.
TIE intelligent man. who has integrity Of
life, has an ever present iotrodu ,tion to the
better part of society. 1t matters not what
bis vocation. il it is useful, necessary labor.
he ls respected Eliha Barritt at the anvil
had the respect and esteem Of all his neigh
hors. because of bis virtue and Intelligence.
II a man is no: respected it is because he does
not deserve and is not entitled to respect
at is not wealth which commends a iran
to the community, A good name, intelligence
integrity. industry. arc capital for any young
man. All can invest in this kind of stock,
and it ever yields large dividends.
There is no way 10 which orr yourg me
chanics can better pass their time during the
winter evenings than in attending lecures. and
reading history biography. travels, &c. There
is noreason why the man who swingsshe ham
mcr, shoves the plane. draws the thread. or
works in iron should not be as well educated
as the professional man in all departments Of
learning. ontsde Of his profession.
l.et our young men see to it that their
minds arc cultivated with the greatest care.
There are thousand fields of useful labor in
which the intelligent ever have the prefer
pnce y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

a visitor going lately insc free school,
in New England, during the half yearly ex
animation, noticed two fine looking boys, one
Of whom had taken the FIRST prize aud the
other the second. aThose are two fine.
looking fellows" be said to tAe teacher; IL
suppose they belong to the higher class Of
soeiety." That is not the way we class our
boys, The teacher said: We follow the cid
maxim of handsome is who handsome does.
The boy who took the FIRST prize is the son
of the man who saws my weod; the one who
took The second is the son of the Vice presi-
dent of the United States
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
nlislellaneo Gus.
EARLY CHARACTER.

"1Ylere IS nothing despise so much as
to see boy uith a cigar In his mouth"
Thus remarked one of the wealthy and most
respected men Of East Boston, standing at
the door of the Post Office waiting for the
distribution Of letters, as boy walked in
putting a cigar. Sympathising somewhat
with the gentleman, we fell into the follow
ing reflections:
We imagined that in the course of human
events the boy might be induced to apply at
the gentleman $ counting-room for employ
ment. The merchants remembrance Of his
youthful act Of dissipation would probably
not be to the benefit of the applicant. The
merchant wvuld be likely to Judge unfavor-
ably Of the young mans chatac' er as to tenn
pcrauce and sobrcty, and would think HIM
self justified in doubling the iaiepeuds nee
and stamina Of one who evidently for no bet
ter reason than because others do, and prob
ably because he thought it would give him
manly air, contracted the offensive and
unnatural habit of smoking in boyhood. The
very act would seem to argue mental or
moral deficiency, and perhaps both. Little
things are sometimes attended with great re-
suits. The merchant (like a majority Of
well-bred people) is exceedingly annoyed
with the smell of cigar smoke. He despises
the practice of smoking, and cannot help no.
tic;ng the boy who exhibits it, or thinking in
such case, what the mental manifestation is
With the boy the act was trifle, nothing
To the man it was q revelation which told
him something of youth of whom he knew
nothing before, and that something was to his
discredit.
How different would have been the result,
If the first act of this boy noticed by the
merchant had been one that as plainly spoke
of integrity and good sense as the act of
smoking did of weakness and frivol:y of
character. The man would have marked
that boy and if it should ever come in his
way to rcuder him service, no testimonials
would be needed to secure his favor.
We would fam impress upon the mind of
the young the great importance of forming
good habits. One MAY forsake his boyhood' 5
errors when he becomes a man but the
chance is that Instead of being forsaken they
viii be aggravated, and take on Il rigidity
which is like second natnrc to the individual
as advanc, into manhood. knowing tais,
people Judge of young men by what they
knew of them when boys, unless subse-
quent acquaintance gives them better ground
for the formation of an opinion. East BoS-
/ ton Ledger.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
FLOWERS upoN a MornEn's GRAVE.

Four motherless little children Who
can think of them without a sadlened heart
True, they are too young to know how great
is their loss but all now Who will talk
to them of Jesus Who will teach them to
lisp bis name q Who will teach them 10 be
Christians early e. The fathers business
calls him away during their waking hours -
When be comes home sleep hangs heavy up
;Leir eyelids. He can pray for them, and
sometimes with them. But, all . mother 5
care ami influence arc buried with her in the
grave.
Not long since there were four such little
ones. Their mother had been born TO the
sunny land of flowers, that she might catch
again the bloom that had faded from her
cheek. But it came not--and there among
strangers she died. Her soul went to the
spirit land, and her body was brought to
rest among its kindred. Two of the little
ones went to the tomb, with those who bore
there heir mothers precious form. As they
passed the grave, and looked down deep into
it, each one cast some flowers upon the cof-
lin lid 1t was a sweet sight "a pretty trio
ute to tho memory of mother-all they
could do now to tell of their deep affection.
Young reader, does your mother still live :
How should YOU cherish her affections and
treasure her words She may die. Then
you will feel kat you have never done enough
for her; never obcyed her as you ought !;
never loved her half enough. Try 10 be
more earnest in your attentions toward her.
Then, should YOU come to cast flowers into
her tomb, no tears of regret will fall upon
ihem.-S s. Idrocate
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
WRECK OF THE YANKEE BLADE.


The steamer Yankee Blade left San Fran
cisco on shc Both Of September for Panama,
and was wrecked on the following day. She
had on board 500 passengers bcsiles bcr
crew and firemen when she struck the Reef
rocks, off Point Arguello, fifteen miles above
Point Conception.
4 heavy fog hing upon the coast, which
was the cause of the disaster. The Captain
supposed the steamer to be twenty miles
from the coast at the time of the disaster =
The scene among the passengers is represent
ted to have becn awful, 10 Of whom persisted
before :bey were rescued. The following arc
all the names Of the lost that are given =
Four children Of Mrs. Youngstown; Mrs, Bre-
men and child; Mrs. Sumner and ohild !;
Mrs Smith md chilf, wife Of Messrs Smith.
i,rothefs & Co.; Mr.. Moore and child, and
Frank Mitchell.
There were terrible scenes Of pilagc on
board after she struck, and before the pas
ecngers were rescued by the steamer G"liah.
An the specie on board, amounting to 1888,
GOO, Was lost. The ship is total wreck,
having soon washed to pieces.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

For the sake of the present, as well as for
the future, we should most earnestly urge
upon every working man TO live within his
means. Let him lay by something every day
ii but a penny--ltls better than running
in debt penny day, or penny week.
II he can earn dollar day, let him try
rai,ly aud faithfully the cSpsri,teu. Of Irving
ON ninety cents. He will Ike it.
'people will laugh" Let them laugh =
'They viii call ME stingy. Batter call you
stiogy, than say you do not pay your debts.
They will wonder why do not have better
furniture. live 10 6ner house. and attend
concerts and the playhouse Let them wen
der far while-ii won't hurt You By-and
by you can have fine house and iinc snrni
ture Of your own, and they will wonder again,
aud come billing aud cooing around you like
50 many pleased fools Try the experiment
Live within vnnr means.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

arsy- According 10 the census returns OF
the United States, the liquor manufacture in
this country is big business, requiring the
use of fourteen millions of dollars worth OF
grain, bops, and apples. aud turning out
nearly twenty million jolars worth Of dis
titled liquors and ale. Que bushol Of corn 10
every 6cty four Ground, is converted Into IN
toxicating liquors. The amou't of liquors
produced is. whissey, 42.l33,955 gallons {;
rum, 6.500,o00 gallons, aud ale l,177,95f
barrels
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
-~----------------zn~e& -S---T---T--
To KEEP DHIED FRUIT

Plase your fruit in steamer. over pot Of
boiling water covered tightly When thor
oughly heated, tie them up Immediately IN a
elcan cotton or linuen bag and hang them up.
This method is preferable to heating in an
oven, as that is apt to render them hard
even if you are so fortunate as ROT TO burn
,hem
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
I've
AFRICAN COLONIZATION.

Tho American Co,onizatiop Society recent
ly made an appeal to the public in order to
raise means to send 1879 colored persons
to Liberia. The November number Of
the Repository announces that S7,0S2 IS
have already been subscribed, leaving only
$657 80 to be raised to complete tho amount
required.
Improve your time by reading ;hcBs'
long evenings
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
777-77-7777'77-
FAiTiiFrL FOREVER,

| 1t is dear delight for the soul to have trust
in the faith of another. 1t f'iakes pillow of
softness for the check which is burning Wit,
tears aud touch of pain. II is On uudeferred
scclusion into which tho mind when weary Of
sadness, may retreat for caress Of constant
loye--a warmth in the clasp Of friendship, for
ever lingering on the hspd-a consoling voice
that dwclls with an eternal echo OH the ear
IA dew of mercy falling on the troubled
hearts of this world. Eereavcuients aud
wishes long withheld, descend sometimes as
Christening griefs upon our nature hut there
is 10 solace to the bitterness Of broken filth.
scy-Snipes has added the following to bis
Litany:
From sanctimonious mothers, who conrt for
others. from smiling misses whose only wish
is to sport with hearts aid tteir distresses- -
pray deliver MS.
From creabing doors, conrounded boyes. a
wife that shores protect us.
From want Of gold, wives that sco6, maid
ems too cid and to sharpers 'sold'--prcserve
us.
From cholie gripcs. smoke pipes, and Mrs
Snipes- deliver us
From modest gir!s, with waving curls aud
teeth Ct pearl--NEsEE MIND.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

E~" Boys, utat is all that noise II sbe
school Z" 'lt'sBill Skies sir, Initiating loco
motive.' Come up here. William If you
have turned locomotive, it is high time you
were switched of.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

pG5yA The uptnrtuuate youth who was
drowned a few days ago in food Of tender
recollectiops." was slowly recovering. but
yesterday he fell from the sublime to the ride
ulous, and was fatally injured.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

Dkg-In ancient days the celebrated preeept
was @Know myself" Ia modern times It has
been supplanted by the far more fashionable
maxim of Know thy neighbor and everything
about him."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

fsJ~ The savage man paints bis body TO
tcrrify his enemies; the civilized woman
covers her face with red and white colors TO
charm her friends
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

rEy-A wife cannot make home comforta-
be who 'dears, and my loves aud pets
her husband. and yet don't sew the buttons
on his shirt. ar tape on his drawers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

BErCut of the States in which the recent
elections have been held, there seems to be
no growing, or Announcing of victory" and
"trumrbs." Parties are in such condition
that the politicians don't know what's What
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

Eay-rhe sales of the public lands this
year will exceed 100000 acres; larger
quantity than has been sold any one year for
fifteen or eighteen years.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
By NORMAN MILLER.
TIE MARTINSRURG GAZETTE.
arrcE, QUEEN ST., OPPOSITE THE BANK.

published. very Wednesday Morning
al ger sdvanse % Soft nctp aid within
~ ,aoothsnron the time ofsnbsrrbing
so sp@r Will he ed anti silafrearsgessre
~ sxce d az the option ofthe Editors,
arfssMsNrs vf Inserted at u per square OF
iiies anief, for the hrst three tassand 2sCsnts
-, "a sars for Every subsequent insertions.
LEO all ases, the nnmbsr OF Insertions required
ed on the MSS, the advertisement received VIII be
ssbblshed uuti,forbid. and charged aceol dlugiy.
II rhs charge for coiumn per year viii be 6y dollars
Merchants and others who advertise by the year viii De
sred fifteen dollars, for four squares With the privilege
a. change wilt for ANYTHING that, they will be char
I'd 4, tbeusual advertising rstes per squsre.
nv 3. PALMER, the American Newspaper Agent, -
g uthorized Agent for this Paper the cities Of Bos
= Ss~ York, and Philadelphia and Ia duly empowered
Es advertisements and subscriptions At the rates re-
dby us His receipts will he regarded pay ments
y. "A arp--B0STON Seoliava Burding; NEW YORk
rssun- Building; PHILADELPHIA, N. W. corner Third
:. fhes n Mt sfrssts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
DIR. ID. ". THOMAS,

ID EsPECTFULLY offers his services to the
IL citizens Of Martinsbarg and AMI the public
generally, in the several departments OF his pro-
fession gSS~ Office on King Street, adjoining the
Post office Martnsburg, Va
April s, 1854 If
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

&. + - x e
The venerable widow of General Alcxan-
der Hamilton expired at her residence in
Washington at four o'clock on Thursday
morning, free from pain, in the full posses
sion Of her mental faculties, and hor last mo-
reht5 soothea by the constant and affection
ate attentions oflovng and devoted children.
Mrs. Hamilton was daughter Of General
Schuyler, Of New York. whose 6 liant ex-
ploits during the revolutionary war have be-
come a part Of the history of our country
Sho was born on the 9th of August, 1857,
and consequently was upwards Of ninety
seven years Of age at the time Of her death.
In 1850 she was married to General tthen
Colonel Hamilton, who at that time was at
taehed to the military family Of Washington.
In July, 1904, it will be remembered with
painful regret, General Hamilton fell in a
duel with Col. Aaron Burr. Mrs. Hamilton
has, therefore, Survived the loss Of her dis
tinguished husband upwards Of half centu-
ry...
The remains of Mrs. II will be taken to
New York for iuterment - Union.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
Norman Miller.

A rT0RNEY AT LAW Martnsburg Va, will
N give prompt attention to business entrusted
to his care in the Counties Of Berkeley, Jefferson
aud Morgan Sept Is49
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

psy-Hon john NJ. Clayton made speech
AT Delaware City, IN favor Of the Know No
things, and predicted all sorts Of 'uin in con
sequence of the passage of tire reciprocity
act which he said would cause a reduction
in the price of wheat and breadstutfs gener-
allv
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
rATRloTIc RHYMES.

Keep your eye ever fixed on the American
Eagle,
Whom We as the proud bird Of our destiny
bail;
For tha. wise fowl you can never inveigle
BY dcpo.iting salt On his venerable tail !
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

Bl1- Many young ladies make fools Of
themselves by the looking glass and many
young men By the drinking glass
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

pyPraise when judieiously bestowed,
tends to encourage every one 10 the pursuis
of sxcallepsa
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

7 YIN, Copperanl Sheet-Iroranufacturer, an(
Brass Founder. shop, corner ofoneen ant
N J .tin SITS and oppositeth e lutheran Church.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
Manuel Gutnan,

DEALER in all kinds of RsApY-MADs 0Lo-
~ THING, Boots, Shoes, II ITS, Caps, &c, Nearly
opposite the " Berkeley Bank Queen Street,
Alr,insburg. Va May TO- 81.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
Daniel II. Doll,

TTNDERTAKER AND HOUSE 0lNER-Shop
I on Burke Street, two doors East oftht Ger
mn Reform Churcl. July "a, iSi9.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
Avn FAIR me MQuIrABLM .ArNs.
LIVERY STABLE.

TIME subscriber hrvng purchased the Horses
Carriages Buggys OF Daniel .. Sndea, Esq.
VIII continue the Livery STR arr.s,n
bic nc the same old stand - NJ y &. II x,fss
He will at all tines be pre- ,rIm le z
pared to furnish horses or convey travellers 10 the
country or any oftheneigh horing towns and like
wise to aecoaimo late pleasure or pic mic parties
Confident he win render satisfaction to al he So
licits for his establishment the public patronage
Aug 3. 1888 II. T YOUNG.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22

A POTHECARY and Druggist, and Dealer in
4 4 Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs and Fancy Goods
nearly opposite the Post Office, Queen Street
ian 10, 1889
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-11-22
FRESH ARRIVAL,


A UGUST TIL EOPBIL. two doors South
IA Of Rawlins' Hotel. would respectfully
inform bis 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 tio be constantly kept up,)
consisting in par, as follows:
CONFECTI0NiRIES.
Cakes Of Isoris, with which Parties can al
ways ba supplied al the shortest notice; Can.
dies oil every description, of his own manufac-
ture Fl Tits aud Nuts; Raisins (by the box j
Figs, Cllron, Oranges, Lemons, Curants, sc
Fine and common Liquoriee a fine supply oil
French and Fancy Confectionery constantly
kept on handi Crackers. SIC. All kinds oil
Pickles and Pepper Sauce.
ALE. cIDDrs AND PoP.
GRocERIEs.--Sugar; Coffee, Molasses. and
Spices OF all kinds.
Segars and Tobacco.
JEwELRY-A fine assortment.
ToYs.-A great variety; together with every
article IN his line, all OF which will be sold upon
the most accommodating terms.
December 8, 1852