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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
CASu For NEGROES,

THE subscriber is onxious to purchase
EANlarge number of NEGROES, ofboth sexes,
&s sound and likely. Persons having Negroes
TO dispose Of, will End it to their interest to give
him a call before selling, as he will pay the cory
hiydest eds prices.
He can be seen at The Berkeley Courts, at Mar
~linsburg, on the second Monday, and at Berryyille
snthe fourth wtuday in each month, and usually
bisresidence ia Charlestown
Alllcttersadlresse to him will he promptlyat-
endOl to. WILLIAM CROW.
Clsrlestown, July "A, 1919.
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NOIlCE-

DERSONS wishing 70 purchase lots in the
Green min Cemetery are hereby notified chat
the Company is prepared to cell. Applications
must be made to Wm,N Riddle, Treasurer, aci it
is important that they should be made at once, as
individuals will To entitled to choose their lots in
the uyler they apply. The terms will be cash, as
money is needed to make necessary improvements
Lots is by 20 foot will De sold Tor $50, and after
the first year SIS, Irregular lots and fractions
Of lots, where such exist o. cents per square
foot, JOIN WELLER, See'y.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03

8Biaser's E'atcnt Went Choppers
TEEtiiS machine is warranted to cut from
q 100 10 $50 pounds Of meat per hour, can
be regulated to cut fine or course. and requires
only nall the power to operate that IS required
by other cutters. For sale by
Nov. s., 1884. RIDDLE s. BRO.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
marriage by
VIVA. YOUNG, M. ID.

AAaN
Let no futher be ashamed 10 present a copy
Of the AlSCULAPIuS to his child. ltmay
save him from an early gave. Let no young
man or woman enter into the secret o0liga-
tons of married life without resding the
POCKET AzSCULAPlUS. Let no'one sui
lering from a hacknied Cough, Pain IN the
Side, restless nights, nervous feelings, aud the
whole train Of Dyspeptic sensations, and CIV
en- up by their physician, be another moment
without consulting the HSCULAPlUSt-
Have the married, or those about TO be mar
rled any impediment, read this truly useful
book, as il has been the means Of saving thou
sands Of unfortunate creatures from the very
jaws Of death.
G5~Auy person sending TWESTY-FNE CTS.
enclosed in Il letter, win receive one copy OF this
book, by mail, or FIVE copies will be seat for one
dollar. Address 'DR. " YOUNG, No. 1872 SPRUCE
Street, PHILADELPHIA Postpaid
August II, 1852.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
IMPORTANT 10 FARhERS.

IMPORTANT ~ HAhMERS.
nsEiE Subscriber respectfully Informs them
II. That be hasn0w % ilsaa s9yef&ioi hsown
n.enufaciare q Portable hoFse fewefs and
gEsEsEgRHSG MAEsEESEs
No. 4. Is a strong aai dofafle machine,
buili bv Ale suhscf4isr. sad Tor n1eay eats has
stood lie test ID ;he SEED SIS hoase aud iufa-
be machine, and ID recommended By good
Judges ID be ahead 81 ans nlachla ne now 10 use.
and can tiresh from 800 u 400 bushels Of
wheat per Jaw, win less labor thRn any ma
chine now il use, and s @affaatea y come "
70 the statement OF no safe.
No. 2 Is 4 small machine, calcnlaied for tonr
/, 0rses. aud has lAseshed from 100 70 %30 bush
els OF wheat per day With light draughi 70
four horsus. aud ii also warranted to come up
10 the above statement or no sale.
Cleaning machines made and warranted 20
be GOOD byxae subscriber and cheaper Than
ever manu- fSetured heretofore. Those IA want
Of machines can have bis on trial AID Judge for
! themselves asaI his machines a.e warranted.
reference j. made TO those who have bought
Of hlm:
Isl machine soid 70 Jacob Reynolds, near
ghepherdstown ia 1870; 2ad sold 70 Heary G.
Small. October 1919 3rd SOLD 10 Iaary kiich
Gu. 1850; Ala sold to Edward Ia b, 1856, 9Th
soll 10 John kimore. 1850 9th. sold to PdtA;-
neg and HaYermiEl. 1850; 9Th sold to Major
~. 1850; Sth sold 10 Mr.. Graves, Daekcfeek.
1851: gUn sold to Joshua G. Tablet. 1851; l0th
| sold 10 Miehaeland VIM. Seibeft, 1851; llia
sold to John Griffin. Gafardstown. 1854; l2th
sold 10 james Robinson, near Iiedgesvil,e.
1851; and a number Of others sold. all OF which
have performed well, and easy on The horses
Those in Of good machines are respect
fully Invited 10 give The subscl.ib Der a call, that
ties may judge for themselves.
CD horse powers taken IN exchange 'or new;
old machines repaired in the best manner; old
| IRON sill taken Ia exchange.
4, w. PAAlPELI..
Marlinsbnre. Va. JnIY l3. 1858.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
STPEpI0R SEGARS. "a,

KUST received d very superior lot Of Segars
% from one cent up to five cents each those
Who are fond OF n fine segar will not be disappoin-
tel-also best CaYendiSh Tobacco, Garrctts 2nd
quality SnuG; Rappce and Congress Snuff Snios-
inc Tobacco, Cut aad dry-Snuf Boxes. Tobacco
Boxes. Segar Cases, Pipes, Sc, all Of which will
be sohl at lair profits by
WM. DORSEY. Druggist,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
HARDAHR RI, CUTLERY hHD T00I
SglANN
CASH TnR NEGROES,

yXTANTED for the Southern market, .
w MEN, HOKES, BOFS, GIRLS and Ea
FAMILIES, for which | viii pay the high
est cash prices. Persons having slaves to sell VAL
find it to their interest to inform me in person, or
by letter. at Winchester, or B NJ i We. Campbell
No. 2l2 Pratt stree, Baltimore, which will meet
with prompt attention. | shall be in Martinsbarg
every week. aud at the setting ofall the Courts in
Berkeley County. Persons having negroes fer
sale will please call CT William Glssey.
August 0, 1881. ELIJAH MCDOWELL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03

HENTLBMEN in want of a handsome suit of
Clothes cut. made and trimmed in an unsur-
med style. and at a very moderate price, should
visit n. Il. Slime e Co.'S Establishment, one door
south of Rawlins' Hotel. Ills stock comprises ey-
cry.hing new and Beautiful in Ready made Clio
thing for Men and Boys, equal to custom work, at
very low prices. April 20 1000.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
DIGESTIVE FLUID,
or. GASYREC JUICE.

nREPaRED from EENNET. or the fourth sto7dsh of1hs
L or efar directions Of BARoS Iigsis, the great Fiyso-
logical Chemist, rs. 5. HpueraN. NJ, D., Philadelphia, rs.
Th3si4 a truly wDuaegfui remedy for hafsesiica, Dgspep.
ia. Jaus3re. LslseT C~ospIatni CONSTIPATION. and De50ty,
urins eacf Natures own method, BY Natures own Agent,
e Gastric uiee.
ns-Halfa teaspoongul IL PnPsIS. infused in water, Will
eest or Dissolve. Fire Pounds Of Roast Bsy IN d6eat hro
oars, cut af the stomach.
PEP-iN <tbephief element, or Great Digestive Principle
PreserrtHg, and Sanaigtng Agent 81 the touiarb and In
teatlnes. Its extracted from tue Digestive TtoInach Of the
Ok. thus forming an artificial Di4esfre Fluid, precisely like
the natural Gastric Juice ia is Chemical powers, and farn-
isilnga Coapiss aud Perfect substitute foris, By the aid o.
this nraparafjnn. the pains and evils Of Indigestion and BgS-
ospsia Gre removed, just as they would be by aheRlthy stom-
aeh. Iii doing wonders for D~yspepties, curing cases Of De.
b1fy, Eniucaifoa, Nervous Decline, aud Dyspeptie Con-
-sna1lffon, supposed to be on the verge of the grave. The
Scientihc Evidence npon which 4 is based, sin the highest
3e-r.e Curionsa and Remarkable.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03

CHEAP GROCERIES,.
Y WOULD beg leave 10 call the attention OF
3 my customers and the public generally 10
ms new STOCK Of GROCERIES, consisting Id
part Of very superior Brown, Loaf. Lump and
Crushed Sugars; FIRST quality Rio Coffee.
cheap Teas of all SORTS and Qualities New
Orleans. Cuba, Mucuvado Mo!asses, N. York
Syrup. very fine. and Golden do; Rice. Alus.
lard, Cheese, Cinnamon, Extract Of Coffee.
Starch. Sail. fine and ground Alum; Soda
Water, aud Sugar Crackers. Mackerel, Pepper
Sail, sc, Aspire and SPICES Of every sort and
Kind CASTLE. Resin, and Fancy Soaps Pow.
der. Shot and Lead; Candle wick and Ethe-
rial OIL
Fancy Articles.
Fancy Tuck. SHE and Pocket Combs; also
German SiIyer Long Combs Boomer Combs,
4 new article Splendid porimonies, Fancy
Wallets. Pocket Books, &c, HOOKS and Ewes.
rs and Needles, Fish Hooks, Finger Rings.
Watch KEYS, Lead and Slate Pencils, and a
thousand things useful and ornamental. Pts
tolls. double and single barrelled also a fine
lot Of splendid Silver Watches, such as uunts.
man. Lever and detached Lever Watches.
CO. Rose Hdir OF; Cosoeues. Esseaees, diE-
fsrent kinds; OIL If Lem on. Baisam Of Life;
British oil; S,reet oil; Caster OIL, and Ne. S
all IN r;a's to suit purchasers.
Candies, Fruits and Newark Cider.
A large lot Of assorted Candies, Shellcd ~.
monds, soft Shelled do, French, English and
American Walnuts, CocoalNuts, Raisins and
Lemons, and Newark eide very fine.
FOB eco and Seq rs.
Chewing Tobacco, very fine, from 90 to so
cis. per H.; segags Of all sorts; SnufIs of diff
ieTent kinds.
Clocks, Clocks.
Eight Day, "a hour, and Alarm Clock Of eve
rs pattern, quality and price. Come and see
and you viii be sure TO buy-all warranted
and cheap. GEORGE FUSS.
May %. 1853.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
AGENCY.
MICHAEL N0URSE,

ATE and FOR many years Chief Clerk in the
n Office Of the Register Of the Treasury, will
a;te,s1 90 the procuring Bounty Land Warrants,
pensiH.S, h~alf-pay, &c; to the settlement of claims
before Caf sress and the several Departments; to
the purchase, sale, and transfer Of Stock, and to
the receipt Of unclaimed interest.
Extra pay to Officers and Crews Of the United
States Navy in the Pacific during the Mexican
War.
REFERENCE TO
Elisha Wbittlcsey, Esq, Comptroller OF Treasury
Nathan Sargent, Esq, late =%-egister of Treasury.
John Wilson, Commissioner Of the Land Once.
Tic Mayor of Washington.
Messrs. Riddle & Bro, Martinsburg.
Messrs. Ccrcoron & Riggs, and
The Presidents and Cashiers ofthe several Banks
in Washington and Georgetown.
Washington, may 23, 1853.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
LEU EVERY WIFE AND HUSBAND
P0SDERf

No excuse for Ignorance, whea Ignorance
IL Misery TO those we hold near and dear,
and whea to dispel orr Ignorance Is with
la our reach.
To enable every one to decide upon the fadEspe1-
sabts necessity Of possessing a copy, and that no VIZ.
or mother need remain uniformed upon the -
causes, which, sooner or later, are destined t.
fearful ravages upon her healib, unless guarded az asnst,
aud that no considerable and aGccuonaie husband have
cause to upbraid himself with neglect OF the welfare
fgH Ifaepdge and Ladap of Contents, together with
extracts from the book. will Oe sent free OF charge to
any part Of the United States, by addressing, postpaid,
~ herein,
When knowledge IS Happiness, Ills eui-
Eahle 10 be Ignorant.
ESy~ On receipt Of Ono Dollar (or the nne Ed
ton. extra bindng) 1.-THE MARRIED WOMANS
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION" is sent tma1sd
0ee) 10 any part of the United States. All letters must
be postpaid, and addressed to DR.. A. NJ. MAUkI
OEAU, Box 1924, New York City. Publishing once,
No. l9 Liberty Street, New York.
For sale hy Moran AMI Creaeer, Martinsburc.
Tor sale Jy-W Chambers Staunton A Nef &
Co. New Market; J II Stevens, W5rrenton; J l
Hathaway. Norfolk; G c Sterling & Co, liarri
sonburg, Y Fisher Wheeling; Gaines 4 Riches
Petersburg; I Purinton, MorgaEtown.-Na.
IN New York C1y 5g-Stringer & Townsend
Adraince, Sherman & Co; Dewitt & Davenport
Barnes & Co. OFFICE, l20 Liberty Street, neal
Greenwich. (Juno %, 1s53.-iy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
NEW FALh AND WINTER G00nS.

fEYHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECT
d fully invites the attention Of his friends
and the public generally. TO his well selected
stock ofnew AMI fashionable
FALL s. WINTER DRY GOOD,
which he has just received and which com
prises every arlcle connected with the bust
uess, consisting OF
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hqrdtcare. Qieenstcare,
Hats, Gaps, Boots, Shoes and Bon
nets, Sc, Sc.
A particular description Of the Goods | have
is deemed unnecessary. Those in want Of
good and cheap goods, will give me a call aud
examine quality and prices Tor themselves.
Nov. %, 1854. GEHRGE DOLL.
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MELANCHOLY AND STARTLING

Ard to her husband The constant toll and anxiety OF mind.
necessarily deyolvng nlou him from sickness 81 the wife.
without giving him the opportunity Of acquiring that COM
getence which bis exenions are entifled, and the possession
d which woald seeaFe the barpaess Of himself, vile, aad
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03

By becoming in time possessed Of The knowledge ii want
Of which has caused the sickness and poverty Of thousands,
In view Of such Consequences, no wife or mother IL esca-
sable II she neglect g. afsil herself of thst knowledge IN
respect TO herself. which weuld Epaye her much suffering be
the means o. happiness aud prosperity to her husband, snd
coufef uron her children that blessing above sl puee-heaiihy
bodies, with healthy minds. That knowledge is contaiaed ia
a lutle work entitled
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
NEW BOOKS
STOVES.

FRLUH Ridge, Kitchen Companion, and
kD Complete Cook Cooking Stoves. Allie
ghany and Cumberland Coal Stoves for sale
by RIDDLE y bRO
Nov. s, 1854
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03

The most obstinate cases Of SaltRNeum"
quickly Weld 10 the Renovating Resoivenf
One gentleman who supposed thai ih's ce@,
plant was hereditary ia his family, and tsl
been afflicted with Salt Rheum since his PIG
was cured by the use Of a few bottles Of ~
Renovating Resolyent, and me poisono0'
rheum entirely eradicaled from his system.
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a NEW SUPPLY aE' FRESH ANKs
CgaEAr GROCERIES,.

Martinsbufa. W.. JolY IS, 1858.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-03
MEDICINES.
MARRIAGE,
HAPPINESS AND COMPETENCE.
WHY IS TT.

WHY Is IT.
That we behold raaay females. scarce ia the meridian ofhtc
broken III health aad spfits With a complication 81 diFrSses
and ailnegts, dergiyiag them Of the power fVr the enicY meat
af life At Al aye whea physical he4hh, hanyagey Of ssirts.
And hsasv sefpBiEF 81 mad. af5siug fsam asoHdRlsH 81 Esalths
shsnid b predominant
AiaaY eftae esases q hsr suasriggs AZ hFst-reSfaps years
before, perhaps dafIDg riitt9od, or the FIRST years Of marriage
vsle IA their origin 50 liSts As 10 pass uaaotiecd, aEd q course
In AFTER YEARS,
When too iate TO be beRefted by opr ksow ledge, We look
baek aad mnars, and regret the fall consequences Of our
ignorance.
What would we not often give 10 possess, IN early life the
Knowledge We obtain 10 after yesfS And what days hnd
nights az anguish We might not have been spared, If Ito
knowledge was timely possessed. It's
MELANCHOLY AND STARTLING
To behold the sickness and Suffering enduFedby many q wife
for many years, from causes simple and cantroiiatle, easily
rsinedIed-ot better ssin,-not ircured, iferery
WIFE AND MOTHER
Possessed the information eontsised in a little volame, (wiih
in the reach Of al) which would srAre 10 herself
YEARS OF MISERY,
And 10 her husband the constant toll sud anxiety OF mind,
necessarily deyolylng nlou him from sickness Of the wife,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-01-18

therefore, since he canno, bio. GU, the past,
10 enter this New Year with higher aims in
view-wi.h 6rmer resolves. Not relying
that power which al one can insure it. !. is
thus only that we nav forget and Danish
forever The sad recolleclions of the Old
Year.
But while we are indulgiug in cad recol-
lec,ions of the Old Year, ere there no, some
happy ones 10 be recolIec,ed ? o yes the
past year has indeed been joyful one to
some. Their dcares. hopes have been re-
allied; their most unbounded ambition,
per haps, glu.ted New joys have become
theirs; there is no cloud sufficiently dark
TO obscure them. Blu, where must we look
for such bIiss(ul recolleclions Not with
The gay and frivolous not with the plea
sure-loving and thong htless nor with the
proud and naughty sris,ocrat? Surely not.
Ask The poor and lowly christian, the meek
and humble follower Of Christ, and he will
tell you that The Old Year, though ladened
with many a painful. recollection, has joys
which he would no. exchange for centuries
OF earthly pleasures and delights. His glo-
rious star shines far brig hlel than rubies or
gold. No passing shadow can bedim it or
lessen lis resplendent glitter. The peaceful
serenity which such man has here is not
all. When his star ceases 10 be seen on
earth, /! has not set, but removed 10 purer
and happier cline, more fitted for its celes-
tial beauty. Such, dear readers, mus. be
your aim if you wish this New Year to
presen. at It's close happy retrospeclion.
! This New Year has ushered in many a
brigh! expectation for thousands Of ssnguine
spirits. Msny youthful bosom heaves
with delight a. the happy prospects that are
now epread on. before them. Fond hearts
are .hrobbing with unuuerable pleasure al
The tn ought that their dearest wish must
undoubtedly be crowned. Alas ye hope
full crowd, little know you tina. ere this New
Year shall have ceased to revolve, your
s!ough.est hope, your deares. wish may be
forever blasted. All that you are now mos
sure of may be snstched, irrecoverably
snatched from you. You who are now
happy in the society of your most beloved
friends may be separated from them by the
icy hand Of death before This New Year hat
closed. Some loving heart may be forever
wres,ed from you. Perhaps there may bt
some who are reading this whose heart:
may be left drear and desQlale before ano!h
er New Year takes the place Of the present
o could the veil, which now shuts gu. ,ht
future of this year from our eyes be lif,ee
what nigh. it no. disclose! Could TIT
mighty pail which hides all that is 10 CONE
fall, and discover whst awaits US, there
would be thousands who would gladly have
departed with the Old Year, rather than liv'
10 witness the distress of the new. Yot
who have begun this year with noble ant
generous resolutions look unto The Giver o
all for your success. Do SO, and this New
Year, the year eighteen hundred and fifty
five, will be bles. one in your history.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-01-18
OBITUARY..

Died, on the 9th instant, Mrs. JANE BERRY,
consort of GEORGE w. BERRY, in the J5th year
of her age.
Again are we reminded by this sad and melan-
choly event that passage through this ''vale of
tears'' lead but to the grave. One and another of
our friends do we see daily falling around US like
"rpe grain before the sickle of the harvest, ever
teaching us the salutary lesson-"Be ye also rea-
dy'' Scarcely had the subject of our notice
reached the meridian of life, with bright antiei-
pations of the future, she was translated to
the more blissful abode Of the faithful departed.
In all the varied relations Of life has she most
successfully combined those beautiful attributes
which make up the measure of female excellence.
As wife, confding and afectionate; as mother,
fond and devoted; and though keenly lamenting
our loss, her reward of crown of eternal glory
brings solace to hearts, reconciling us to the
will of Him 'who giveth and who taketh away"
From the Red River Republican.
Died, at his residence on Bayou Boeuf, on Sa-
turday, the 10th December, 1854, in the 56th
year of his age, THEOPHILUS HAWKINS,
NJ D. The deceased had gone to New Orleans,
where he tarried few days. On his home pas
sage, he left us well, having premonitary smyp-
toms of cholera. On arriving at his residence, he
used the remedies proper to prevent the disease,
but he had delayed too long. He soon took it,
when his friends became alarmed for his safety
Every effort was made to arrest its progress, but
In vain. If the skill of physicians, with the SYM
pathies and untiripg devotion of friends, could
have saved, then would the deceased have lived.
DR.. Hawkins was native of Maryland, where
he was reared and educated. In 1918, he gradu-
ated at the Baltimore Medical Institution, and soon
after left for Winchester, Mississippi, where he
practiced his profession two or three years. Not
well pleased with that locality, he removed to
Bayou Boeuf, Of this Parish, where he resided till
his death. At an early period after his arrival
here, he married in the vicinity of his residence
but twelve months had scarcely elapsed, ere the
partner of his bosom was removed by the hand Of
death-a solemn memento of the uncertainty Of
earthly enjoyments!
Dr.. Hawkins pursued the practice of medicine
some twenty years-having great success IN his
treatment of disease, and enjoying an enviable re-
putaton in his profession. 1t is truly said-that
be was kind master, good neighbor, and a SIM
cere and confidential friend. Long will his memo
ry be chronicled in this section of the State.
r.
Died, at his residence in this county, on Friday
morning last, Mr.. SAMUEL H. BEALL.
Died, at Salem, on Tuesday night the 18th inst.
MARY REBECCA, youngest child of A. W. and
MARY E. A. PADGETr, aged 4 months, 2 weeks
and day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-01-18
For the Port Tobacco Times.
HEREDITARY POLITICS.

In the early ages, it was principle with
the Romans and A.henians, ! believe, 10 in
ure their boys to hardship, and teach them
virtue, valor and obedience to remind them
Of the duties and responsibilities Of good
citizen, and impress them with the majesty
Of law in general-bu. never 10 fashion or
warp their peculiar political views.
The Roman youth, in his "toga viri7is,"
was considered the property of the State !;
he was amenable 10 its laws, and his very
life-blood was pledged in defence of it's hon
or and glory.
If the father lectured his grown-up child
on morality end the social duties, he never
packed upon him his politics; bu, trusting
10 his honesty and discretion, he left him
with the lights before him to "winnow the
whes. from the chsff" and form for himself,
correct and settled views as 10 parties, mea-
sures and men.
But how is it nowadays: In simple
truth one half of us 60 10 the polls with pa
ter politics for fathers sake, consoled, i,
may be, with Pope's rule, that ''Wha,ever
is, is right" wi.hou. stopping to sound the
depth or reasons for our borrowed filth. II
i. is both the privilege and duty of an Ame-
rcan and Independent. voler TO examine in
to, and understand for himself as far as he
can, the mechanism and workings Of his
coun,ry's government, and the principles oil
the parties .ha, rule it, where is The need Of
proxy? What better adviser could he
have, for the formation Of an homes, opinion
than his own conscience? What better
helps to a correc. and lasting one than per-
sonal observation and the political records
Of his country? And yet, family views are
handed down as If discussions were sscri-
lege end The father, right or wrong, is the
acknowledged Priest of the Oracle in State
matters. What silly Difference! When his
views conflc. with ours (and conflic. they
may we should rather see them exclusively
his, than loaned to us. We can put up with
hereditary estates, hereditary virtue, valor
&c., bu, cave US from hereditary politics.
PAM