The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser — Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.], 1797-03-16 00:00:00, page 4

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
To the CiT:7.EKi ofibe French Rtptnaic thcle
liaci »r- intErtocd bv their aff.ni.imi. ao.nirer.
A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
h vain (hall felnlh pride devife
Cabals that dread a Nation's eyes ;
In vain in friendi'uip’s lembhuce d, eft
Its dagger aim at freedom's break.
For, what are fratil and force combin’d
Againft the (acred powers of mind,
That act upon the Heav'n-formM plan,
To vindicate rhe R iohts of Ma n ?
ATHENS! and ROME! arifeand tell
How traitors and how tyrants teil ;
Whilft truth lumps on her candid page,
The crimes and glories of out age.
Flow wp'behold through troubled Ikies
The blifsful Sun of Freedom rife ;
Swift from his Wefiern morn ldvance,
And pour his radb.nce over FRANCE.
Then, mothers to their hofomi prefs’d
Tneir babes, with tend reft Andes' carefi’d,
In rapt’rous views of brighteft days
To (bine upon the darling race.
OPPRESSION'S guilty chiefs alarm’d
Their hordes in impious union aim’d
Freedom’s brave Ions in chains to bind,
And flay the hopes of human kind.
Their country’s banners then unfurl'd,
To combat for a fuff'i ing world j
Tlu*le Ions the hoftile legions fought ,*
Let Alps and plains tell how they fought.
toot SAL AMIS and MARATHON,
THERMOPYLAE and PLATEA won,
for the reiplendcui GRECIAN name
A title to a tairer fame.
Go on ! Gc on ! heroic bands,
And publilh to il.a lifr'nfng lands,
The worth of equal rights and laws;
Tne caufr of FRANCE is Freedom’s caufe.
The laurels that your fpears entwine,
Shall with the branchy olive join .•
And wfilfhali reach the mingled meads—
PEACE is the Prize of GENEROUS deeds.
To the Freeh Jd.rs of Berkeley County.
Fellow Citizens,
I TAKE ibis method, as being the molt public,
of inlorming you, that at your next election tor
members to the Alsembly, 1 ihall offer myielt as a
candidate. I am wtil aware of the magnirude of
the trult confided to the representatives of a nu
merous and free people, and it is with the utmoft
diffidence I folicic it, but lhould I be deemed worthy
o! your confidence, f will, fo far as my abilities en
able me, molt cheerfully Serve you. It is, no doubt,
the wilh of moft men, to be as well and as honeft
ly lerved as they can be, and therefore thtir choice
of fervatns will always be directed to that end
which two o( the candidates that offer, are the moft
proper to be choi'en, the people mutt judge. Seve
ral ci ream fiances concur to put it out of my power
to comply with the cufrom of applying perlonally
to every voter for his vote, but 1 hope 1 tha 11 not,
on that account-, be thought lels zealous for the
public good, or Ids in earneft in my profrffions to
ferveyou. 1 am, with due refpeer,
Your moft obedient fervanr,
JOHN DIXON.
Berkeley County, March 9, *97.
TO BE SOLD,
AVERY valuable piece of Land, known by the
Three Tons, fiiuate 3 miles from Martins
burg, containing 4acres, with meadow enough
to cut 15 or 26 tons of hay if pur. in order, a good
orchard of 80 or 90 tries, and which is an excel
lent ftaod for .1 tavern, tan yard, or any kind of
public bulinefs.—Th* above plr.ee if not fold by the
aorh of M^rrh, will then be rented.——For par
ticulars apply to the Printer, or
ABRAHAM MARLATT,
March 2, *07.
CASH given for RAGS,
At the Printing-Office.
MARTJNSBURG : VIRGINIA} fsinTiD jindpublismsu, svsstr Thursday, by N. WILLIS, Burks-Striit.
THE fubfcriber is dtfirous -of Jelling a ftfcall
Tract of Lard, containing one hundred and
firty acres, lying between Charles-Town and Shep
herd's* Town, and abott an equal difunce from
each j leventy-five acres of the above land is (object
to the life of Mrs. Btj/coe, an aged lady, now living
on the premises. A Houfe and half a Lot in
Charles-Town : the honle is neatly finilhed, and
-he lot in good repair. Alio, four unimproved
L >ts in laid town, two of which are fituated on
cue niain-ftreet, rhe other two joins them back, and
forms a ftili fquare. Aifo, one tboufand acres of
Laud in the State of Kentucky ; it is a part of the
fubferiber's militaryxlaim, and lyeth in the big bind
of Green River. The land was furveyed by Major
Langbam, living in Shepherd’s-Town, of whom a
particular delcription may be had, by any perton
wilhmg to purchafe. One other tract in the faid
State. containing five hundred acres, lying in the
Connof Mellon, and about fourteen milts from
Beard’s Town. The whole of the above property
will be fold very low for calh, and with a moderate
advance in proportion to the credit that ihay be re
quired by any perfon inclined to purcbnle.
7 GEO. HITS
Charlefitiun, Dec 26. *C-6. (• /•
Chari*flown, March 2, *97.
rO he rented, and m^y be entered upon imme
diately, that valuable and convenient diftil
lery in faid town, fituated on the great fpring, at
prelent occupied by P-it. Williams. There are
two kills, one of ioo gallons, the o. her of 5o, wit h
kill tubs, k-*2S, and every other article nece'.sary in
cumpleat eider, with a good kodfo and garden an
nexed, for the accommodation of the tenant, &c.
For terms, applv to the fnbfcrmer.
' SAMUEL WASHINGTON. !
WILLIAM BELL,
At thefign of the Rifing-Sun, Shepherd's Town,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that lie has
opened TAVERN in that commodious and cen
tral Brick Houle belonging to Mr. Jacob fiedinger,
at the corner leading from the Main Street to the
ferry, where every attention will be paid to travel
lers ami others who may countenance him with
their cuftom, and every favor gratefully ackuoto
Alarch 2.
FOR SALE,
A HOUSE and LOT,
In the town of Martinsburg, diitinguilhed in the
plat of laid town by No 15, now in the potselfion
of Richard Ranfone, and long eftablilhed as a pub
lic houfe, being too feet front and 39 feet deep.—
On the premifes are, a good dwelling houfe and
well-built (table. On the payment of oxie half the
purchafe money, a credit will be given for the ba
lance. Pofseffion may be had the ift day of April
next. For terms, apply to James Anderfon or Pa
trick Boyle, in Mariicsburg, or to the fubfcriber,
in Baltimore.
JOHN S. PLEASANTS.
February 23, ’97.
YOUNG FIGURE,
WILL ftand this lea Ton, at the Subfcriber's ftable,
in Martinsburg, where he ftood the two laft fea
i’ons, and will cover mares at the moderate price
of Five Dollars the feafon, each mare*to be paid the
ift day ot December next.
Young Figure is a full bred horie, a beautiful
dapple grey, black mane and tail, fixteen hands and
one inch high, excellent for faddle or carriage, and
is of the Figure and Janus breed. His pedigree
having been often given in full, may fuffice—for
the appearance and activity of Young Figure, and
the nioft excellent colts gut by him, will fufficient
ly recommend him.-The feafon is now begun,
and will end the ift day of July next.
If any perfon or perfons, owing for the faid fea
fon, ihould be about to remove out of this county,
before the faid ift day of December, they muft be
liable to pay at any time they purpofe to remove,
ROBERT WILCOX.
Martinsburg, February 22, *97*
NOTICE.
RAN away fome time in the month ofMarcb, *96,
from Jonas Chamberlin, now decealtd, a
bound boy named Thomas M Quilking, bound by
order of Court. Whoever apprehends faid run-a
way, and commits him to jail, or returns him to
me, fhall have one cent reward.
ELIJAH CHAMBERLIN, Arm'r.
March 2.
WANTED,
A Sober, indufrrious Black-Smith, atSpringfieid,
on Mill-Creek : he will be furnilhed with a
limp, working tools, and 500 bulhels of coals,
March 2. WILLIAM HANSHAW,
TO BE SOLD,
A Tradil of LAND, containing Zi2
acres, floated in Beikeley county, on the head f
Middle-Creek, 8 miles from Marrinsburg, arjlj(J
miles from Garard’s-Town. There are about fi*
acres cleared, 10 of which are meadow. There is **
young orchard planted, fame large herring tree *
a never failing Ipring, and well watered ; there )%
a An all log. ho ole and frable ; the land under goo4
ence. For terms, apply u»
DAViD RIFPY.
Mar c-v 2.
A valuable Merchant-Mil!forjale.
THE M'U, &c, formerly adverrifed by John ft*.
niel, not having yet been ‘old, vvill prfith.eh
be fold on the premiies. on Monday-, the i0ih day
of April next, CL 1 els fold at private Ale bffore that
day, by PlilL. PENDLE TON, Trultee.
February 14.,
Valuable property for Jaie.
TO BE iiOLI),
A VALUABLE, commodious, and tvelI-fcuilc
XJL Stone Houle, completely finilhed, li t u a red at
die Eaft end of King Street. Martinsburg, and near
ly oppolite the new jail. The Houfe contains foe
rooms, and ftand's on an excellent, pleafant, and
healthyTot, with a large yard and good garden.—
fltire are on the lor, a kitchen, frable, ined, a well
of ftandirg wster. &c. It is w i: h i n 3 lots of the
Court-Hoyle, and has been occupied as a tavern for
ieveral years paft. •
ALSO,
A two-ftory Log-Houfe, on the next
Lot adjoining the above, with a kitchen and stable,
lately put in complete repair; this lor is level,rich,
and has a good garden. 'I he HoUfe it well calcu
lated tor a ft ore or tavern, and is within two lot3
of tlie Conrr-Houle.
If the above property is nor fold by. the firft day
of September next, it will be reined fora tetmof
years. Pofaefsion of the Sioiie-Hnufs will be given
at the above time ; and tbrt of the Leg Houle on
the firft day cf January next.
For terms, apply to the fobferibef, on the pre
mifes. THOMAS LUNCAN.
February 16, *97.
NOTICE.
An Election Vvill be held at theCourt
Houle, on the third Monday in next month, lor; he
purpole of elecring a proper per'on to represent
this district, confining of the counties of Frcderi-.k
and Berkeley, in the next Congrefs of the TIjji>fd
•States. AH perfon3 innrlcd to vote, are defired 10
attend. - JAMES WILSON, Sheriff.
February 16. *9".
NOTICE.
THE fuhfcriber has declined phbllc 1>nfine(s in
Martinlburg, and rcqoeirs all ihofe indebted
ro him, to make payment by March court next, and
all tbofe who have any claims again ft me, will come
in of courfe, SETH DUNCAN.
February 16, *96.
Valuable Property for Sale.
THE Subicriocr will tell the property wherd
he now lives, £<uate on Tulquerora Creek,
on which is erected a large and well con ft rue ted
Tan Yard, containing twenty-five vatts, including
handles, batts and limes. There is alfo, a large and
well finilhed Brick-Houfej under which ;s a very
commodious kitchen and cellar, a large [table, bark
null, and currying Ihop, with a fine garden well
pailed in. He will alfo fell the property where
Mr. John Dixon now live3, fituated in Burke Street;
there is on this property a two ftory I.og-Houie,
weather-boarded, painted and neatlv finilhed inlid?,
a very good kitchen, with as good a garden as any
n Martinlburg, and a clover.patch —This lot is
ilarge and well fituated for any bufinefs—He will
exchange the above property for good lands in the
County of Berkeley, or by paying a final! part of
the p'urebate money in hand, he will rake the ba
lance in lour equal annual payments. For further
particulars ajmlv to JOHN OFERRALL.
Either oiQjp above property will t>e rented this
fpring. if not fold.
N. B Shake-tear, a handfome Stud-Horfe,
fifteen hands high, and feven years oid, the figure
of the horfe is a lufficient recommendation, without
inferting here his pedigree. Alio, a draft Mare,
for which bonds due, on good men, will be taken
in payment for both, J. O F.
(jlT He will take Morris and Nicholfon's note,
(due) in part payment for any of the Above propar
ty, on lucb terms as will be agreed upon.
February 9, '97.