The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser — Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.], 1796-09-22 00:00:00, page 4

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
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ALL THE IVORFD\ A LOTTERT.
THE World's 3 Lottery, take it through.
The blanks are many, prizes few,
Tile ftripliug, when with hopes e}ate,
He tries hie luck iv. married Irate,
Expecting fee ties of future b!i Is,
Thinking that he has dravzn in Mifs,
A prize of no inferior rank,
Fuil often finds he’s drawn a blank.
The blulhing Maid, by parents fold.
To rpe, ambition, loft, or gold,
And liatter'd that {he has a prize,
^Vill often find, to her furprizo,
fme's bound for life !O dreadful rurfe !)
To tedious blank cr lcmething worfe.
What hut Lottery is the lav/,
Where Lawyers all the prizes draw ?
Their clients give them many thanks,
For privilege to draw the blanks.
Pbyficians manage Lottery wife.
Here tub's the blank, and health's the prize,
And hi, a i -nth which moft men feel,
ri'here’s but ;e’.v prizes in the wheel,
He that at levees of the great,
With fawning, cringing can await,
Can many a prize ol gain expect,
Oft mecra a blank ol cold neglect*
Bur yet of all the cafnnl crev/,
Tit? F.set has the leak ir. view,
What hopes can lcarvTing Poets feel,
W’hen there’s no prizes in the wheel ?
For ibould he draw the phantom fame,
Tis but a blank, an empty name.
MANDEVILLE & JAMES SOM,
TJ ![ ‘WE jolt received, per the Brigs Nancy, Cor
Jl ran. trom Cadiz, Fair Columbian, from ja
maic i,’and other vessels,
■"> l> im:beot?s high r/h proof Jamaica Rum,
50 hoglheads prime fugars,
S > quarter calks Sherry, from r to i? years old,
3 » quarter calks Malaga, ol an excellent quality,
1 2 pipes Madeira,
zo ditto Port, of the befi vintages,
:o bags race ginger,
;o ditto Pimento,
a o, 0oo 1 b. gree;t Co free,
20 bags black Pepper.
They have slid oft hand, a very general afsort
men* of Wines in :.tiks and bottles, London bottled
Porter in calks of fix dozen, French Brandy, and
other liquors. AMo, Teas, Spires, Rice, Soal Lea
trv>\ S-.lr, Soap, Candles, Leiper s SmrfF in bladders
a. .1 Uor'lcs, and other groceries, which they will
d ip •:e of wholefaie or retail, for calh or the ufual
yj/c.\\7ndria, $tb Sept. *96.
AJO IICR is hereby given to the lubferibers to
ti:e Mutual Alsurance Society againft FIRE,
relirl: ig in the tov/n ol Martinsbnrg, that the a
moum of their policies, which became due on the
fi: u ini>. are left at the Printing t trice for their in
formation. As by the law on which the faid infti
tntion is founded, they were obligated to make pay
me.n ut the abovementioned period, .t is expected
HO dei ty will be made in completing the bufmels,
Chat their policies may be forwarded.
Sept, X, ’oA,
Boot and Ehoe .Mantfaffory,
THEJVrlicare informed, that tlie ptrtnerfhip
nf VV U,lH am! MUliHAI.L has been dilsol
veil by a' 'foal confenc. Yhe Boot and Shoe Manu
ractorv wi.l, in furore, lie continued by the fubferi
oer( nesiW oppnfire the Riling bun. where all fa
vors wilfbe gratefully acknosvled prci, bv
JOHN MULHALL.
N. R, Two apprentices wanted.
d*&*t !7> *9c
rtlp. fubferiber continues his Rope Manufactory
in this town, where he makes all kinds of
•■■/■he cordage, ft roup, and neatly finifbed. He has
now nr. hand, a conliderable quantity of rope in
eoi\ Ir.itrble for mills, wells, and tnanv other pur
pores—Merchants v. lit) rhool'e to make application
->r coir g-, may rely on being fupplied at alow
rate, and with ftreng cordage.
„ ~ CATO MOORE.
<-. 'pherd's Tonv/t, September it *^6.
F OR SALE,
A TRACT OF LAND,
In 'Berkeley County, Virginia, containing five hun
dred and twenty-nine acres, lying on the river Po
toirsak, thirteen miles from Martinsburg. Of this
tract not more than one hundred and thirty acres
are cleared, of which eighty-one are excellent bot
tom, not inferior to any on the river.
For terms, apply to Mr. John O'Ferrall, mer
chant, inMartinaburg, (who will ihew the premifes)
or the fubferiber, living in Loudoun County.
JOSEPH LEWIS, jun.
Augujl 6, ’06.
I ' :
Cumberland Races.
ON Wedneiday, the 12th of October next, v/ill
be run for, the four mile heats, free for any
huri’e, mare or raiding, carrying weight agreeable
to the rules of racing, a Pv&se of 1 hirtv Gvi
n e as, (the ftrit day. j
On i’hurfday, the 15th, will be run for, over the
j (amecourfe, the three mile heats carrying weight
I as above—Sixty Dollars. And on Friday, the
j 14'h, will be run for a handfome Sweep Stake,
j the two mile heats, regulated as above, the win
j ning horfes the preceding days excepted,
j The horfes to be entered with Mr. John Rine,
j the evening before' :he race.
I HAVE received from PJ.iladtlphiCy and now for
fale, on the molt realonable terms, a choice col
lection of BOOHS, by the molt approved authors,
on Divinity, Pnviick, Hiftory, Geography, &c. &v.
As i intend keeping for (ale fuch Books "s are in
greatelt demand, and can furniih fuch as may be
required by particular individuals on a ihorc notice;
any orders trcn rhecounrrv (hall be pointed!v at
tended to. HENRY EfiDINCER.
Seft:r:fct l,'o6>
The Fulling and Dying Buliuefs.
TKB ft’bfcriber renews his notice to his cult out
ers and the public in general, with his thanks
fur exceeding his moft f.anguine expectations, in j
fending cloth to be fulled,fmee his commencement of
bulir.-is at LkvarJ Ecefon's fulling mill :n ii”ht of
Marnnsburg, Berkeley County, where he 3. to ds
executing the Fulling and Dving of a! mo it t-> ery
colour, both lalhionable and common, neatly finilb
ed and with great dii'patch. He will alio under
take to dye cloth; or ftufTs for the ltores that'have
become (rained or clouded by accident, and make
them look as well as when packed up in Europe.
For rhe better accommodation of the public at large
and {or tilde .'“T'-nding Court, he will receive cloth !
at the (tore of P.obert Boltings, and return tlie j
fame whrn dr^fttcl, where written orders will be j
punctually attended to.
WILLIAM BAILEY. I
July 13, ’06.
JAMES MADDOCK,
Ciock and Watch Maker,
15 ESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of
Mar'insburg and its vicinity, that he intends
carrying on the Witch 'trod Clock making bufinels,
at Mr. Robtrt McKnigUt's, near rhe Court-Houte,
where thole who may pleafe to employ him may de
pend on his executing their commands in a mafterly
manner, and with the greateft punctuality.
September 1, ’96.
Fountain-Inn Tavern, for Sale.
THE fubfcriber will fell, that noted and com- I
moi’.ious Tavern the Fountain-Inn, now oc- !
cupied by Mr. 'Janie: Graham, in the main-ftrett, ,
Mcrtinsbirg. The Houle is 31 feet front, 4' feet i
back, two ftory high, with 3 large rooms run) a |
ipacious ball-room, 20 by 30 feet ; there are 7 lire ;
places, a large kitchen .30 by 16 feer, a large (table, 1
good yard, and a well of water with a good pump j
in front of the houle ; the whole in good repair,
and is now rented for 50I, per annum. The nonlb
is infured again ft fire. For term', apply ro
FREDERICK SNYDER.
Augyfi 25, ’96.
As the pay for the feaforj of
YOUNG FIGU RE
Is due, all who are indebted for fa id fen ton, are de
(iretl to make immediate payment (;**? punctual pay
ments v/oulcl be required, the feaion was very low,
fo as to induce pertons to pay at this uncommon tea
ion for payment) therefore I hope it will not be ne
glected, as I cannot wait for if, neither can I tail
on each individual for it. Alio, all others indebt
ed to the fubfcriber, are defired to make payment,
and oblige their very humble fervant,
ROBERT WILCOX.
Martimburg, Sept. 6, ’96.
JOHN and Chriftian Vehinair, beg !?;we r - :
lorm the public, that they have fwld their at- -
in Shepherd's Town, on .he main ftr.ei, nearly opp
liie to Mr Mark’s Store, where they carry on the b
finds of making and repairing nmlicai iwftruir.ents;
luch as, Organs, Hat pficords, Piano fortes, Spin
nets, &c. Thole who will tavor them with their
cultosn in that way, may depend upon havirg
their work executed in the molt mairerly niani < v l
they would alio undertake to teach nn lie, at a rc;«
lonable price per week, or longer.
P. S. Two young men wdl acquainted with
j nine ring Imfineis, may meet with encouragement:
by applv iDg to
JOHN VELTINAIR,
CHRISTIAN VELUNAIR.
Shepherd's-Towr., September i, 'q£.
Forty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the pafture of the fubfcriber,
near CharMtovvn, Berkeley County, on Satur
day night, the 3-1 inftant, a black Ho’rl'e, with a
large ftur in his forehead, and the near hind foot
white tip to the foot-lock ; he is 8 years old Lift:
ipring, fourteen and half hands high, iareh branded
on the near >w and buttock R. bt is in fine order
a natural pacer, and an able horfe for the geers ;
on each whither there is the mark remaining where
he was cut for the thi'tm.i, a fear on the off ear
where it joim the head; he was lately food all
round, the for? fboe? has ftecl laid on the roes.-—.
Whoever will return laid herb: to ntr, {hall have
Twenty Dollars reward, or Forty Dollars for the
boric and thief, and reVibnable ch'i’grs.
BENJAMIN KERCHEVAL.
Sept, c, *96.
Middletown Paces,
WIT.L cnmtrfnce on Tuehhiv the eleventh of Octo
ber next, when, there will be run f >r over a \>.vy fmfi
co.Tie. a puH'e of Sixty Dollars, free for any h.:rf<%
mare, or gelding in the United Pt-jtes, carr-.’-ng
weight for -tg e, according ro the rule: of r. ■ io<i,
wirl* paying flute Dollars cm mm. e ; flic ‘.-iD' s ts
be entered r•!:•;. eighth day of the month, otr.i cwife
pc. double <*r. r
Likewise, .■ y, i,-.e off art y Dollar?, will h? run
for on Wrdncfdry following, the wim ' / horfe the
preceding day erreepted, carrying vtig'r.r for areas
before. k
And Sweep f/ol.'-s. cr the r-mmnee non tv, trill!
be run for on rhurf.h.y the D in mi), '•' ■■r this
lame ground, free i. r any liorlV, 111 >re <->r gelding,,
the winnit Z borfes the two p ’ctceding 'Lr s except
ed. The heats the 'iTr day are t<> be two four
mile heata,and the fec > <1 d*v i wc ilf-f mil - bents ;
the third dav is tc !.«- n.vn one and half mile heats*
JQvEPhs BALD ViN, )
LAMES BELL. pm ' Mongers.
GEORGE LAMv D; j
N. B. No Booths will ■ y on the race
Second, nnlefs they pay Lur Pjikus.
Sept. 3, '96.
FOR SALE,
LOT No- 8, lying in the town or
CUMBERLAND, C'lmainiPg (our acres ap.d a h;«jt^
having upwards i f eighteen parches front, lying
within twenrv yr.rds of the Bio Spring, which
Spring affords water luffrcicnr to turn a null. The
laid lot is well improved ; there is on it a conve
nient dwelling.houfe, (’table and garden, and a
irr.irh(hop well fituated for the Imith’s buftnefs, and
there is on (aid lot, an elegant tan-yard, which is
funplitc) with water from a mol: beautiful ft ream
which runs through the lot, and ir, every way con
venient and well Hruattc! for carrying on the Tan
ning hufin-2is ; the lhop, bark mill and bark houfe
are built of ltone, and are large, elegant, and con
venient, and there are regularjy planted nut on the
faid lot, upwards of 500 fruit trees of various kinds,
fome of them beginning to bear, nearly all the loc
has been mowed. The lubferiber has alto for (ale,
a lot adjoining the bridge which crofsrsWill's creek,
arid will luit any kind of public bulinefs. Any per
fon wilhing to purchase, may know the terms by
applying to the Printer of the Guardian, or the
fubferiber, living on thepremifes.
JONATHAN COX.
Atiguft ’96.
TO BE SOLD,
A Traft of LAND, containing 212
acres, fituated in Berkeley county, on the head of
Middle. Creek, 3 miles from Martinsburg, and ■&
from Garard’s-Town, There are about 80 acre3
cleared, to of which are meadow. There ts a
young orchard planted, fome large bearing trees,
a never-failing Ipring, and well watered ; there is a
(mall log houle and (table ; the laud under good
fence. For terms of tale, apply to
DAVID RIPPEY.
A:;grj 2 j, *96. ___
For J'nle at the Frinting-OJfict,
Blank Deeds ot Bargain and Sale,
Common Bonds.