The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser — Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.], 1797-11-09 00:00:00, page 4

S E si T or THE MUSES.
From the Boston ChrohiclI.
ACROSTIC.
S r I T A P H.
A«
L$K—who lies here, beneath this monotnent ?
„ |-Vis a (VU* created MONSTER, who
E in .rac'd ill vie*. Hi* arrogance was.like
X eixes, who fiogg’d 'be difobedicut lea.
A duleery, his ttmUleft crime j when he
M obility affected. This privilege
D eerecri by Monarch's, was co that annext.
E micing avd eutic’d te ev'ryy><W,
R enounced virtue, liberty and God.
H auntedvfcy w—~*-rs—be haunted them in torn :
A riiiocratic, was this noble Gnat.
M oniter of monftecs, in pollution /kill'd :
1 mnnsrs'd -in mifehief, brothels, funds and banks.
L ewd /live to luit.r-afforded conlolation,
.T o mourning w—rs, and tory-lameniation.
O utdixi all fools, rainred with royal name ;
M one but foch tool* their wickednefs proclaim.
DEMPSET, HARRIS, 0 Co.
King-Street, Alexandria,
H
AVEj'jft received by tbe‘ Montezum* from
, r». 1 ~ . J . , i .. I,. .,nrl .vr.ufiop fr/wW Ilf
lomi..n(vi» Baltimore) alsige and extentive flock of
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
Paints and Painter's Colours, Oils and Varuilhes,
•Brushes and Pencils,
with every* article in the Drug and Paint line, which
they will l.-ll luw.
Odober z6, ’ey.
THE Siibfctibw wiiHell that property on which
he now lives, on which is erected, a large and
'elegant BRICK HOUSE, and S7ONE S T ABLE.—
Alio, a TAN YARD, with building* petcisary for
carry iog’On the Tanning1 Btrfinels \ efr he will rent
it for five years, and will agree that‘the rent ihall
not become due until the expiration of the filth
year, provided legal iuierelt is paid, after each
year's rent becomes due. If (old, he will take
four annual payments, provided intereft is paid
from the date.
He will (ell his ftock of GOODS, which coniilts
01 a very general aisortmeiu, at an advance otien
percent, and will credit iix, twelve, and eighteen
months, and no intereft will be demanded, if the
mohey is paid punctually.
Ho has alio for .ale, two good Horfes, furtable
for fiddle or draft.
'Oo the Tft day df Nt,/ember Court, [if not fold
before at private falej he ibid, a half lot of
ground, on which is erected, a large itone Diltillc
ry, a number of tubs, troughs, &c. This properly
having a fine fpring within the houle, would fuit
a dihiller, hatter, or butcher. Six and twelve
months credit will be given, on bond with approv
ed fecurny.
JOHN O FERRALL.
October 25, ’97.
POTOMAK BRIDGE,
THE Bridge on the' Potomak, near the Little
halls, will ready for ufe on Monday next.
The following tolls arc to tie paid for ruffing :
For a Foot pafsenger - - - 3 cents.
For Horlirs or Cattle in drove a 3 cents.
F«»r Man and Horfe - - - S cents.
For,Hogs or Sheep in droves 2 cents.
For Waggon (and Team) \
and other four wheeled > 30 cents,
carriages - - - J
For Cart or other two \
wheeled carriages - J 3
By order of the Directors,
WALTER SMITH, Trea/urer.
NOTICE i« hereby, given, to all perfons indebt
ed W) theeftate ot NicholasLeonard,deceased,
to make immediate payment, as no longer indul
gence will be given ; and alio, all perfons that have
any demands agaiolc the faid €'ftate, are notified to
bring in their notes, bonds, and book accounts, law
fully attefted, that fettiement and payment may be
made agreeable to law.
ANNA LEONARD. In* utor8
JONATHAN JONES. ../kXCCUtora’
Berkeley County, Qelocer 26,. '97.
MARTINSBURG f* VIRGINIA* ntintib akb pubusbid, *v*ey Thuesday, iy N. WILUS, Maik Stesit.
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Tfiflfrtr fcOXLARS REWARD.
RAN away from Mr. Martin Carrraell's planta
tion, In Frederick County, on the ,45th June
ial£, a negro man named JACK, about thirty years ;
of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, Render made, and
can tpeak Dutch—-Had on a drab coloured home
made coat and breeches, a pair of thread ftockings
and a ‘fine ibirt. He will endeavour to pafs as^ a
free man. Whoever takes op fa*d negro, commits
him to goal, and gives information to me, in Mar
lintburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, Ihall have
ten dollars if taken in this County or Frederick,
ont of either to dollars, and it out of the Stat*#)j
the above reward. It is expected this negro 5s 1
gone to Philadelphia, or into the Jerley State, as
he has formdly travelled th*t way.
J N. WILLIS.
The Printers in Philadelphia, New-York,
and New ■ Jerley, wooid oblige a brother type by
inferring the above advertiiemenc.
Qftobtr 26, ’97.
TO BE SOLfc, AT PRIVATE SALE,
AVERY likely Negro Wench, and feven chil
dren. the eldeft being a female and woman
grown—two very likely negro boys—the other tour
very healthy well-looking girls. Upon giving
bond with approved fecurity, rwelve months cre
dit will be given* Inquire of the Printer.
October 26, '97.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
At the Fulling Mill, Mitt-C*Eik,
A Journeyman FULLER, to whom conftant
employ and good encouragement will be
given, by HIRAM HENSHAW.
Oflober 26, *97.
Flagg’s New MILL.
THE Subfcriber refpectfully informs the Pub
lic, that after his ■very long exertions in build
ing his new Mill, which he began in May la/t, he has
her (q far completed as to be ready to receive any
quantity of grain for merchant or othel* work, by
next Wedrielday week. He will make a barrel of
flourTrom 5 btiihels of Wheat, weighing 56, mak
ing it up to 60—half fuperfine, and will hand the
infpection of all common flour. He will run two
.wheels night and day.
He has for fale, a Waggon, and Team of 4 Hor
fes. JOSlAM FLAGG.
Qflober 1%, '97.
Fulling and Dving Business.
THE Subfcriber informs the Public in general,
that he is now carrying on the bulinels ot
Fulling, Dying, and Drefling all forts of Cloths,
worlied and drugged, in the belt manner, at Capt.
Berjr.min Beeler’s FuHing Mill, near Charleltown,
Berkeley Counry, being fupplied with every arti- j
cle necefsary for the purpofe. Such perfons as may
pleafe to favour him with their cuftcm, lhall have !
their cloths done on the nioft realonable terms !
that can be afforded. Cloths will be received at ]
Mr. Tiffin’s ftore in Charleltown, and alfo at Mr. :
Peter Burr's, where 1 fball fend every week for foch !
as may be left at thole places, which ihall be dreft
and returned as quick as the nature of the buftnefs
will admit, without any additional expence to the
owner.
MICHAEL DIDENHOVER.
Ofiober 11, '97.
FOR SALE,
A PLANTATION,
r»ON TAIN1NG 3 *0 acres ol Land, lying within
_i three miles ot Shepherd's ‘Tonvnt 180 acres clear
ed and under high cultivation, laid off into fix con
venient fields. There are alio ten acres of excel
lent timothy meadow, in high order, and more may
be made, a it ream runs through the fame, and has a
good lime itone Ipring ; the other improvements
are two good houfes, a good barn, a large apple and j
peach orchard, and the whole in fine order. The
uncleared land is finely timbered. This tract of
land pofsefses advantages and conveniences fuperior ^
to molt plantations. It will be unneccfsary to fay
more, as it is prefumed purchafers will view the
premil’es before they engage in bargains of fuch va
lue. Application for terms may be made to the
fubfcriber, on the premifes, who will fell the fame
on reafonabk terms, as he intends removing to the
Weftern Country.
WILLIAM LUCAS.
Berkeley County, Virginiet% Sept. 28, ’97.
NOTICE,
THAT I lha.ll petition the next General Afsem
bly for the State of Virginia, to eltablilh a
certain tract of land in the Counry ofBerkeley, into
a Town by the name of SMITH FI ELD.
JOHN SMITH.
October 18, ’97.
Public Sale of Negroes and Stock,
O^J the 15'h day of next month, (if not fair the
next fAir day) wHl he offered lor lale ar the
Hocks Farm (the feat of Jumes Worir.ley. Eiq.)
Several Negro Men, Wcmtn, Boys, and^Girh—
tome For We, and fome for terms of years * aud the
following day, Harles, Cattle, Sheep, and fuodry
Farming Utenfila-Calh will be required in hand,
on the day of fal^ when the property will.be deli
1 Td- FERDINANDO FAIRFAX.
f Slant**-Hi!l, Brkilry Cou*rj, UjlbOa. '97.
P. S. A few Negroes may be birtd, by particu
lar perfona, frorryear to year.
The fale will login at 11 o’clock, or foorier.
Fountain-Inn-Martinjburg.
THE Subfcriber* respectful!) acquaints her
friends and the public, that <he continues
keeping the Founfai^nn, where ihe has made feve
• d improvements* is well furnithed with commo
dious lcables, carriage houfe, &c. &c. Being deter
mined confrantly to be fupplitd with the belt li
quors, and a plentiful lupply of every necefsary of
the firfr quality for the comfortable accommodation
of town or country cuftoroers, travellers, &c. they
will find it their intereft to call on her.
NANCY GRAHAM.
The FULLING & DYING Business.
THE fubferiber tabes this method of informing the Pub•
lie, that be /till continues the Fulling and Dying Bu
Jinefs, at Edward Bet/on's fulling Mild, in Jighl of Mar-*
tins burg, Berkeley County, where he has continued the above
bufinefs far thefe three years pitjl. He returns his thunks to
a generous public for the encouragement he has met with
fince his commencement in bujtnrjs at Jaid mill, end hopes by
indijlry and attention to mat a continuance of their pavers.
He has laid in a beautiful ufflrtrnetit of dyes and a quantity
good foap, which will enable him tofup ply his cuftomtrs wnh
anyjhnde of colour wanted, and good doth and blankets neat
ly f/ifhed, arid with quick djpatch, h or the better accom. -
modation .of the pub hi at large, he will take wheat, rye, or
com, delivered at Edward Beefin's mill at the market pri
ces. IVit h due refpdi, lam the public s'friend,
WILLIAM BAILEY.
Augud 23. *97.
ftlr All thefe indebtedare dejired to pay tip their olf
balances.
A TAN-7ARD Jor foie.
TO be fold, a Tan-Yard, fnuated in the town of
Mmrtinskurg, Berkeley County, Virginia, with 24
vats, an excellent currying (hop, beam lioufe, two
large bark houfes, iuificient to hold 200 cords of
bark- Alio, a very convenient dwclling-houfe,
well finilhed, with fix rooms and a large kite hen
adjoining the fame, and a cellar under the whole;
a good well of lime ftone water, 12 feet deep, with
a good pump, and every accommodation that is ne
cefsary for carrying on the buiinefs, which has been
conducted for 12 years by the fubferiber as exten
(ively as any in the State according to the capacity
of the yard. There is an excellent garden ip t.—
It is not necefsary to fay more—any perl'on inclin
ing to purchafe, will viewuhe premifes. There
will alio be fold with the yard, 151 cords of bark,
of all kinds thit are made ufe of in the bufinrfs.
PAUL VERDlElt.
P. S. The fubferiber ftill continues to give
higheft price in calh or leather, for hidea and tkins.
OOober 11, ’97.
HARP AND CAP OF LIBERTY.
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG,
From Philadelphia*
INFORMS the Public in general, that (he has her
bouts completely furnithed with every accom
modation requifite for ladies and gentlemen travel
ling, and others. She is well lupplied with conve
nient lodging rooms, and plenty of (tabling and
other conveniences for a large number of horles and
carriages. She is determined to be exceeded by
none in keeping a lupply of the belt liquors and
provifions which the market will afford# All favors
will be gratefully acknowledged. tf*
WHEREAS (ome time ago, I gave a bond for
Fifty Pounds, Virginia currency, to John
Griffith, due December 12, 1798. in part payment
for a houie and lot, but the (aid Griffith not being a
ble to make me a good deed for the fame, 1 hereby
caution all perfons againft taking any alignment on
the fame, as I am determined not to pay it, unle s
compelled by law. I (hall (land ready to diicharge
the bond when due. provided . fuffic^t d^d ,s
made to me. PETER GROV B.
Wajbivtfm Cmntj, Maryland, Odobit 18, 97,