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The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-01-05

On TueGday the 18th infant, will be fold at the
plantation of Robert 7br0tkmorfon, deed.
A number of Horles, cattle, Sheep, &
Hogs, Houiehold Furniture,
And fundry other articles too tedious 10 enume-
The terms will be made known the day
Of iale, and due attendance given by
]. DAVENPORT, Admir-.
J0nHay5, 1897.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-01-05
TO BE SOLD,

TO BE SOLD,
nN Thurlday the isth Of January nes-t, af 7rs'
" tic iale, the houle OF Mr.. )oiiah Waiting"
ford, Deans Mill, one Srll, lubs, nc. enc
Horfe Saddle and Bride, two Silver Wattbes, one
Trunk and wearing apparel, the property OF 8er-
nard M'aherry, decd. Tine iae to begin at nins
o'clock, where due attendance and twelve months
credit will be given, on giving bond and approved
ieeurity.
RICHARD M'SHERRY Admir-.
O. All perfons having jut claims agalntt laid ell
tate are deiired 10 bring them for ward for adjnt-
ment and all per{ons indebted iikewiie requeit"
ed 70 iettle the fame without delay.
Decemjrz8, 1896.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-01-05
TO BE SOLD,

ENNE Hundred and Three of Land, lying
~ on 'he Shepherds Town road, and adjoining
they arm Spring road. about midway between that
and N1artin'burg there are about S. acres CLEARED,
TIE remainder seiy we'll timbrred, rhe whole under
good fence there is a good log-hoofe, barn, aud
out houts, an orchard OF 40 apple trees. and le
yerai Others Of peach, cherry, Exc. well o.! never
failing water fear The houie, and coed land as
any in Berkeley co.:a1y. Il is al e.,eeienr itand
FOR tavern o, o'ier public ouineis For patticu-
t,rs, apply III. iubicriter. ON iie piemi'es.
JOHN NANAN30ALE.
ran ( o.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-01-05
THE Annual General Meeting of the Msmbe

THE Annual General Meeting Of the Msmbc's
l. OF The Mutual Assurance Society againii fl<E
on buildings in this itate held lait Monday, a.
pr.eable TO the contribution, when the transactions
Of lair year were laid beiore the meeting, and APP
proved Of by the fame. 1hey proceeded and reoi-
we'd, that the ~.
POLICIES
ihall he Immediately delivered to tho fubcribers a"
gainft the Gather Generals receipt and thst tne
Ca!bier General !hall demand intereft on all inns
not paid out before the I5ih December Qni. i-'ltH
ter which they voted FOR their Ofice when shoie
that had acted !att year were nnanmo lily elected.
The delinquent members arc hereby earneity re-
qnefted to pay their REFLECTIVE prelniums--I hey
will pleaie to obierve that they not injured IN"
til they have paid their premiums, and muit contrib
butte to lois that might happen any that have
paid.
g.. WILLIAM F. Asst,
irinciPa, Agent
Richmond. December 6, 1895.
The principles of the above mentioned iufituti-
on are founded on philanthrophy- all join
with an engagement TO iuccour iuth Of them as
might be 70 vi fortunate SIS to loie their buildings
BY FIRE where many pay towards lois, each per-
ions ihare becomes light, therefore the premiGns
once paid, will in all human probability. b. .utti
CHEAT 10 pay the lolses and expenses FOR EVER
N B. AS the above advertisement c~ncetns the
honEe owners in general, doubt the printers in
this itate will iniert The fame in their REFLECTIVE pa
pers.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-01-05
LAND FOR SALE.

II He Suhfcriber wihes 10 fell, tract of Land
l. adjoining the town he now lives in, contain
lnG I'll, acres, on which there is good dwelling
houie imoak houle, a large itone balm, young or
cbard planted there abont 100 acres cleared,
ard under good fence. g acres of which excel
lent adow, aud 50 more caa be made inall
eXpence, and wa.eled BY never failing iprine
there is excellent ipring very convenient the
dwelling -houte; the WOODLAND well timhered.-
AIlo, imail tract adjoining the above, containing
ahoui g. acres, 80 clear, of which
ceilent good meadow there this tracta good
dwelling houie, iprine. tprina .houte fables, iome
.ruit trees, and garden pailed in : the whole IN
der good fence. An ndiputable tile will be made
10 the purcfsier.
The Iubcsiber will iell on liberal terms, all his
ltocl: in trade, conlifting, perhaps of as genera !
an assortment of Goods as any in this County. He
will alto elI or rent, the itore houie ware. houte
aud ot, on which they itana, which IS good iltu-
alton fer buiines. For terms ot tale, respecting
ny Of the above property, apply TO
WILLIAM WILSON.
! Is.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-01-05

WANTED. quantity of good FEATHERS, for
which caih viii be given. APpsy 10 iha Efinf er.
an. l..
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-01-05
MidAletown, ID Jan. 81,

THE Subfcriber earueidy requefts all thofe who
have any demands againit him, OF even the leait
presenton claim, to bring them forward as
ioon poiible, for lettlement3 and all thofe in
daoted TO the fubicrber by bond, note, open ac-
count, requeited to come forward and pay off
their REFLECTIVE balances. 7hofe who have open
accounts, and cannot olote them BY payment, are
reGuefted TO come in and give their obligations,
before The frft day of March next; rhoe who do
not choofc comply with 10 necessary and reaon-
able reqaet the latter, mutt not exPecr airy in
diligence. W. w.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30
Valuable Land for Sale.

PURSUANT to the laft will of William Baldwin
dec'd will be fold on the premites. by PUBLIC
VENDuE, OH Monday the 18th day of April
next,
HE plantation on which he lately dwelt, con
L fitting of Three Hundred and Sixty odd acres
Of Lmeltone land, ftuated ia Berkeley County, s
miles from Marrni0urg, and IS from Winchefter,
in healthy part of the country there are about
I7o acres cleared, ard under tolerabe good fence,
the remainder well covered 9Th timber, foch as
Q k, Walnut, Hickory and Poplar there on
fad tract, two double Barns, Dwelling Hou(e, and
iundry OUT houIes large apple orchard. ofihe
choiceft fruit, which ieldom misses bearing a,to
10 or II of good meadow, which may be eai-
y watered from large limeitone ipring One
fifth of the pnrcbafe money mutt be paid down, the
remainder in four equal payments the hrit day of
April annually On giving bond with approved ie
curity, immediate poisefhon may be had. A plat Of
rhe land will be ihewn, and other particulars
vipecting the Premies, made known on the day of
fale. BY JAMES CAMPBELL, iurviving executor.
March II, 81.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30
YOUNG FIGURE,

WILL ftand this ieafon, the Subscribers liable,
in Martinsburg, where he itood the TWO lai1 lea
(ons, and will cover at the moderate price
of Five Dollars the fraion, each mare 10 De paid The
Iit day OF December next. -.
Young Figure is full bred horie, beautiful
dappe grey, black name and tail. fifteen hands and
inch high, excellent for iaddle or carriage, and
is of the Figure and Janus breed. His pedigree
having been often given in full. may isfhce--ior
the appearance and activity OF Young Figure and
the mott excellent colts got by him, will iuaicent
ly recommend him The teaton is now begun,
and will end the fl day of July next.
If any .perlon perfons, owing for the faid Tea
ron, ihould be about to remove of this county,
before the faid friday of December, they mutt be
liable to pay at any time they purpofr to remove.
ROBERT :WiLCOG.
MS.hu,bazg, february II, 81.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30
R F. P u BLIsC A N,

WILL (taud the enfaing leafon at the plantation OF
James Hite, about two miles from Gen Lee place.
and eight from Shepherds Town, and will cover
M.res at FIX dollars the (eafon. The money TO be
raid on or before thsGrit day Of September next
enuIng.
The Republican is chefnut forrel. riGng, 7,
years old, fEteen hands one inch highn 6ne order.
was go, by Celer. celer was got by the noted i'm
ported horie Janus, out Of thoroughbred Fear
nought mare his dam got by Carelets, oot OF
thoroughbred Jolly Roger his grand dam BY Ari-
el, his great grand.dam by the Imported horie
Dantler.
For the convenience of the farners below Charles
Town, we have concluded to itand the Republican
every Thurlaay, Friday, and Saturday, at MIR. Je-
hu Labels on Bulikin, until the 10th June, the
remainder Of the teafon the place hrt advsrtlied
where mares that are not done before the 10th Of
June, will be paitured gratis. from the neighbour
hood of Lahels, bur will act be anlwerable for &C
tsidenrs or eicsPei.
JAMES 'HlTE.
THOMAS GLENN.
Ma,ebo
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30
Mareb o.
25o Acres Ct Land for JaA.

To be fold at Public Sale, at the Court Houfe in
Hagrr Town Maryland ,on the 9Th of April next,
~s@Wo hundred and fifty acres of Land lying on
A Back. Greek, 10 miles above Williams Port,
in Virginia; there about 10 acres of cleared
land, with tolerable good houie and fome fla
beiug a great part may be made into meadow
ground with lome apple and cberry trees thereon !;
the land is we'll timbered with almolt all kind Of
timber.
in the Federal City of Wilmington, George Town,
viz. Lot No. 10, in lquare 7e-No. A, in iquare
gzo--snd No. II. in iguare 17z.
The terms will be made known at the day of fae,
by JACOB RENCH,
JOHN scHNAvELy, Executors
JACOB zELLsR. y
Ma1eb9.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30
YOUNG PAUL JONES.

will ftand the eniuing feaon, at my plantation at
the snlpher Springs, two miles from GenerslLee's
place. eight from Charles Town, and eight from
'Middletown, and will cover mares at the moderate
price of -Four Dollars each, payable the 1,th day OF
October next eniuing.
Young PsuiJones is a.beautiful dark grey, riing
FIVE years old this iprng. feventeen hands high, in
dne order, excellent for the PADDLE and well formed
for the carriage; he was. got by Captain Richard
Baylor old Paul Jones, and came from large and
beautiful blood mare, ieventeen ! hand half high,
To ipeak much Ct his pedigree would be needles.
as am confident his figure will iuficiently recon-
mend him to the belt judges. The ealon to com
mence thefrlr day Of April and end the twelfth
day of June. joseph MfNGHINNI
March Ia.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30
YOUNG VALIANT.

Will ltand this feaion, at the iubIcriber's fable,
within one mile of Martinsburg, on the road lead
ing to Opeckon bridge, where he will co,,r mares
at the moderate price of Three Dollars the Ieaion.
each mare, to be paid ,he:frt day ofNovember next,
Young Valiant is beautiful dark orrel, -four years
old, IS hands and half high; he is well made for
iaddle or draft, but bis appearance and activity is
tuflcieDt to recommend him. His dam is well
turned mare of the Sopih breed, and of the fore
mott race of hortes their activity and ftrength
will recommend them, befides they are we'll known
to their neighbours. Young Valiant was got by
Oid Valiant, which was kept by Mr.. John Evans j;
OldNaliant was of Htes breed. Young Valiant
may be ieen by applying
GEORGE LEWIS.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30

roMMITTED to the Jail Of this Comfy, the
- rsth of December, go, negro mau, on iuip'-
cion OF being run away fave He is about five
feet eight inches high, appears to be about thirty
years Of age, fpeaks plain Engliih,. plays on the
fife, and is very lenhble fellow; had on when he
cane 20 iAi whith coloured coat and jacket faced
with red On his examination, he deoies oeing a
ave, lays his name is James, aud is freeborp: His
err, if he has any.i is deGred to COME pay char
ges and take him away
Keeper CT the Jail of Berkeley County.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30

w HEREAS, Mr.. Gabriel Nourfe has been
pleaied TO inert piece in the P0tomak Guardian d.
reeted to the Candid Enquirer to thoie that am
unknown. and in duty TO myelf, is the only mo,
facts; as this is bis laft reenrce to injure me,
hall now ate the truth Of the cafe, unfe,terd by
MIR. Nourfe's animadve. lons But before enter
into the merits thereof. the reader will pleafe OBJ
terve, Mr.. Nourfes ituation is limils- to that of
drowning man catching at ftraws He lays was
introduced with the hishefr recommendations into
bis iervice what my recommendations to Mr..
Nourie were, know NOT, except .hofe | ever have
had at heart, hoaeity and my employers ntereft
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30
T A Z E NO TICE.

T Caution all per ions again(t cutting or CARVING
1 away timber or FIRE wood, from my land bur
sha.ed from John Crane, lying on the main road,
leading from Charles Town to Harper's ferry.
without my written permifIion as poli.veiy will
proiecute thoie who may hereafter take thoie iber
ties. IO>EpH I'D AMI
March "a.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30

II valuabk MERCHANT MiNjor laAe.
THE Mill, &c, formerly adverriled by ! ohm Da-
i MEL, not having yet been fold, will poyftr1eJ
be fold on the pren,iies, on Monday, the lo,h day
of Apl next, unleis fold private fale before that
day by q PHIL. PEkDLETON, Trultee.
February "a, 81.
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1797-03-30

Al, sfeal ftatefman Of thefe modern States
"a TO Tyrants and their lubordin''es' =
II bin when gracious George his Pardon
lpread,
xalted high, with Hancock then at head, r
X enown'd 'hro' evry qiarter of this ball, -
N one but ,he(e rwo as re6fh. then tboold TALL;
% theirs might've, rtr Gaves of Bull Co.
r edue'd to order, peace, and civil woe
A rich patriot, whom AnaA~ea reveres'
ID eclnng under the great weight OF Years.
A true Rsp,,h.ican, the Peoples friend,
M ore can'r be (aid to dignity his end, >
S ince be did always liberty commend.
PHILELEU THEROS.