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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-12-28

zoNa credit Of four ysars (by pay
~ ing small part Of the purchase
money in handy or exchanged for Mer-
chandize, that VALUABLE PRO-
PERTY where the subscriber formerly
lived, situate on Tuscarora creek, in
the town Of Martinsburg. Itconsists Of
Lotof Ground Of the corner of John
and Water streets, on which is erected
large and commodious Brick House,
4oby so feet, two, stories high, neatly
hnished |; a Stone Stable a Brick Smoke
House, and an excellent Garden-there
j. also erected on this property TAN
YARD, well situated, with an necessa-
rybuildings, and water convenient.
I.reulda also rent, fer ten years,
The Property on which ! reside. AIDE
scription Of i Is thought unnecessary, as
il - presumed no person would wish to
contract without first viewing the pretni.
ses. ! would also fif the renter would
perfer it) sell him ny stock of Leather,
Hides, Tools and Bark.
Imast, for the last time,
Request those indebted to me, to make
speedy payment. ~
I want to purchase Pork, Hay and
Corn. - q sEt -
; Ihave for sale, for cash or good pa
per, aIarge Horse, ct for saddle or draft ;
and have three Places on Back Greek,
l would exchange for property in town )
also, Kentucky Lands, for Lands in this
County. ~
JOHN OFERR1Ll. =
Martins1Erg, Dec. -, 1904.
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a GREAT BARGAIN

TSHE subscriber win sen low the
HOUSE in which he now lives ct
the East end of the Court House, front
ing on the Public-Square and Queen
Street, and bur lev poles from the
Market-House the building il almost
new, made of>EsAlns weather-bo4rde
and painted white, Z capaeioes and con.
venient S,ere-room laid OF on the public
corner, there are two otherroems on1he
lower door, and three on the second,
with convenient back buildings; the
stand for store Is equal and perhaps
morepleasantly situa,ed, than my oder
in this place.
Maftmsburg. oeaoherss. los
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= ABRAHAM GoRRELL.
November so, 1904.

A Ill persons indebted to the subscri-
II ber, by bond, note, OF book &C
count, are requested 20 come in by the
Ist of March next, and discharge what
may be due. he Is positively deter
mined 70 close all his accounts by that
time, no person need look forany longer
indulgence. ~.
ABRAHAM GoRRELL. r
November so, 1904
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n 7au-Yara

TO be rented for term Or years. IS
4 tnateon Apple-pye Ridge, in FREE
derrick County, bclenging 70 the estate
Of Samuel Sidwell, deceased-Thc
Watts in good repairs Bark-miIl house,
Currying Shop, and Other convenien-
eies--also, . quantity Of good Bark, at
sths yard, WILDE sold 70 the lessee-Ffif.
teen or twenty acres Of Land, TO be let
with the yard, and immediate possessi-
On given. None need apply but such az
ran come well recommended for work.
manship, morality and honesty, and
who can give good security Cor perform.
anse Of covenants. Terms may be
known By applying to the subscribes
living near the premises.
~. WHITE,
SARAH StDWELL.,
Guerdiaas for ne Orphans.
2ist--l2th Month"; 1904. !,
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BAR-IRON.

of the best quality, selected with care
by himself from the Iron Works, and
which he win dispose of on the most
reduced terms. He continues asusuaI
to carry on the Blacksnpith's business in
all its various branches, aad fattefs him.
cell, that if good materials, manufactur.
ed in the most ssrvicabls manner, toge.
ther with The strietsst attention to bust
mesa, can secure the public favour, he
shall not 20 unrewarded. -.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS.
Martinsburg, December "a, 1904.
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To Be Rented,

That eligible stand for . Tavern, in
which the subscriber now lives, situate
fh1tIs town Of Martins66rg, cornering
on King and Queen streets and next the
Market. House.-1his property consists
of a very large and convenient House,
with great number Of lodging and other
rooms, and good dry cellars under it,
agood Kitchen, Stable large enough
to hold Fifty horses, . Granary, and an
excellent Shed and other necessary build
ings--one Lot of Ground well enclosed,
and Garden equal to any IN Martins
burg. This property has been occupied
as a place of public ENTERTAINMENT for
more than TWENTY years, and is ~ we'll
calculated for Tavern rs any other
stand in the County. As the subscriber
is determined to leave .Martinsburg, he
will let the above property % q person
who would be likely TO keep q good
house, on very advantageous sermss-
Possession may be had the fst Of March
next. $ .--~---------
ABRAHAM GORRELL. "
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THE SOCIAL FIRE.

- 49, -. -
3 NIHEN. beating rams and piercing
go 49, ,vsuda ~ ~ R ts+9e III
AZ niEht attaek inc g. iab ring nlnos'
And force mem 20 resre-- ~ :
How sweet tney pass tneir t'me AWAY, =
y sober talk q rustic play, I !
beside me social hre. b
~ /.
u those who ing ring IN tne colo,
8 With cries and groans exPirs!
= The mourniu! story strikes the ear !.
tney heaye me sign tney drop tne year.
And bless the SOCIAL nfe. -
=, =. i f .t IT. Il 81
The legendary fale comes nexf, - :. J.
'Tha. wen ii lie tongue might Ire
The windows shake, the shutters crack,
And bitches 70 the fire.
Ill, s.rs 5-5s-= =-1--- =.
Or now perhaps, some hornely swain, ::
Who fann'd the lovers fame rtyain,
And glowd with warm desire,
TO win the coy disdainful IAaid
And eyes the social ere. - : :
-. -, q -. -. s. ....t-s
TO these sueeesds the jocund song,
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. He has also on hand,

A BriefRetrospect Of the eighteenth
Acentury, in two elegant octave vo-
lumes, containing sketch ofthe Revo-z
buttons and improvements in. Sciences,
Arts, and Literature, during that period.
Public Characters containing memoirs
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Edmund Randolph, DR.. Hugh Blair,
Sir Joseph Banks, Henry Addingtop,
John Horn Tooke, General Bowies,
Count Rumford, DR.. lanes Beattie,
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General Ira Allen, Earl Stanhope, NIr.
CaFran, &e.s-- - :. - -
Letsers ef Junius, Massilsn's ssrs
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'Aasirnf and Modern Earobr.a H. q g
Tuckey's Blackstone. = 7 a. ~
Literary Magazine, Nos. s and 4.
WiLssns Egypt. #ts
Domesfic Encyclopedia, in 5yolumes,
Select Brifish Giassicks, in sayolames, Z
with 76 elegant engravings.
Wortman's Political Enquiry, and
the Liberty of the Press. Il s.
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from the year 1865 to the end Of i7sa,
containing an Impartial History oithe2
Origin, Progress and Termination of
the American Revolution, in two large
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OF Washington and Franklia.
An Essay on the causes of tie variety
of Complexion and Figure ID the Human
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: AddisOn's Evidences Of the Christiaa
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Debates on he Louisiana Treaty. 81
D'LsrGcLls Poems, s..
Ten Volumes Of" Seiect Novels.
Spectator, Dan Snixottr, db5ess,
Nocturnal Hisit, fame Taboo. sEmne-
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Gtuins q the hearf, Rspiess House f5
Re sold, and Mrs. sWsggins.
Bibles, festaments, Baltimore col
lection Of Hymns, for the use of the
Methodist Church, DilMorth' 5 and Web
ster's Spelling Books, Gunter,s Scales,
Gases Of Mathematical Iusirumenfs4
Large and Small hand Copies for the use
Of Schools, Workmanss Ariihmetic.
adapted to the commerce ofths Uniteds
States, Young Mans Companion. 1
Art of Speaking.
American Preceptor. u
Esop's Fables. .
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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-12-28

THE Sabscriber returns his most
i grateful acknowledgements 10 his
friends andthe public for the encourage
ment he has experienced, and respect
fully informs them that he has just reA
ceived, and win constantly keep for sale
At his Blacksmiths shop in the main
street Martinsburgh opposite 70 the In.
dian Chief Tavern, "a very large and
complete assortment of
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LANDS F0R SALE.

THE subscriber wishes to self the
Plantation wherein he now lives,
situate on Back creek, Berkeley County,
= miles from Martinsburg and is from
Bath, containing 33S acres Of good strong
Limestone Land, vel Natered, with at
least springs--i5o acres are cleared
and well enclosed, acres Of Meadow
are made, and more Meadow land the
remainder Of the tract Is well covered
with fine timber On the premises are
= convenient Dwelling House, newly
finished, Kitchen, = large Barn, sDistil-
iery, Fulling Mill, and some out houses,
with number Of Fruit trees. There is
! good mill-seat, with sutEciency Of
water, on this tract. =
He will also sell one other trsct Of
Land, situate on the river Potomak,
near Richardson's Ferry, containing fo2
acres, 10 Of which are cleared, the great
er part river bottom, the remainder Of
the Land is wen timbered and has q
large sugar-esmp on it--a small House
IS now built and logs ready for raising
alarger one For terms apply % the
slbscriberS 3
WILLIAM SNoDGRA6S.
Back Greek, June -, 1904.
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EagzM Ed ! i: i:


TT appearing 10 be the wish of my
i neighbours, and former patrons, that
my Academy Al this place should not be
discontinued, Is Ihad intended after the
present year, II, least for season, I
have determined to pursue the business
ofinstruetion again the ensuing year /;
md hereby give notice, that the School
willbe opened on the first day Of Febru-
airy next, for the reception Of boarders,
and few day scholars And request
al persons who wish to send their chill
dren, particularly those who intend to
beard them, % enter them on that day,
and win thank them also, to inform me
of their 3intention, - early from this
date, as possible, that may be able 70
form q Judgment Of what provision Il
win be necessary 10 make. Board, the
came a. formerly, and likewise Tuition,
except some branches Of Needle work,
and Painting, should they be required
% Be taught. =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Msuat Zaar, Jefsrsaa
Gssaty, Dc. II, 1904.
Il 4
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Fresh Goods.
The subscribt,s are morn efe,.ing an al
d;ionai .aeply IF - i
Freih Goods,
which added D their jsrmer stock, wakes
their assortment gerry complete. !
p They have variety of -.
Nice New Fancy. Goods,

together Nth esery other article suit
able 10 the present season. They
continue to keep Seal and Utpsr LEA
TIER, .CALESKLNS and BO0E-
LEGS, BAR IRON efthe best quality,
Crowley and BEs.ered STEEL, Sheee-
Iron and CASTINGS, PAINTS and
MEDICINES, Homemade Tspiiied
BAGS, ditto LINEN ard FLdr-AW
1phich they efer for sale on the n'sss
pleasing terms to purchasers at a dista'sce
as .VeR as those Immediately IN this ae;sdi-
bourheed. = 4.-.-----.--'' y
- They 1piH receive HheGf, Rgc,
Corn, Oct, and Flan-.Seca. IN barter for
Goods, Grin payment u debts,
-- JAMES & JOHN LANE.
Sheptcrd's- Iosun, Dceem6cr :, 1904.
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PRINTING,
In allits vaTietS exteussd & this osiss
wish sorrsStnsss and sxpsdisisn.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
PHILADELPHIA, June 6.

The recent st,ophe in ST. Domingo
speaks language too awful not to act as
ali admonItion--too solemn a cpmmepta-
ry OH the fatal policy which could induce
the legislature of South Carolina last year,
TO give legal sanction to an evil; which
nothIngc one day or other prevent, from
becoming most serious tut the encfeasc
oil white population in the south, and re-
sort to measures which, may prevent the
.mporations of Africans. ltois- much
mere easy to eoneefUe and eolealate: the eff
ects Of The independence Of IT. Domingo,
than discreet to publish the specifications,
which reflections on the subject cannot
but suggest. A view of the map of the
West lndies-a comparison of The num-
bers on the islands ard of their several
conditions--and the effect already i'm St.
Domingo, presents objects Tor considerati-
on which cannot be too earnestly contem.
plated.
1t is not subje6 to be tried with
nor made the sport of petty passions and
sordid interests. The cas- and enrichment
OF few individuals may constitute their
whole sum Of happiness, and their selfish
ness and avarice may look with: compla-
centindilIerence upon heapproxinration of
atilction from which they may be able to
Hy.' But the ate OF community much
less OF l state or nation, OUGHT not 10 be
put in IeoPaIdy-'ihe voice of humanity
emands--ihat The interference should be
HoIeIy-wisdom should forefend danger.
South Carolina sholiid in justice To- her
sister states and to her own virtue abro.
gate every law that endangtrs public hap
pness and dishnnors national charaGler-.
the arrival of 1903 nay be too lardy if
the new establishment IN the West In,
dies proceeds with the desperate energy
which it has exhibited for twelve months
lifts knowledge Gifts resources Is in any
measure commensurate with the inteIli.
geIce that dictates Its manilestoes-they
should have 10 aies--bu: our commerce.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
--.rs - 1---
SA LEM May Fl.
Post-Oaice Thief detected.

Mr.. Blunt, who la,eiy advertised the loss of a
letter ao1Iessed TO capt. joseph White jan. OF
this town. containing -;O0 dollars, has in An III
dress to he public, IN tht Boston Gazette of yes
tcrday. given information that he has discover
ed the pcrson who embelGlsti ,helettcr;' and thai
it was stolen Nv RICHARD Q HosSINs, chief
clerk III the Boston Post Office, who took
1t Immediately on the mails being opened
(prev,ous TO the letters being assorted) and de
ceived Mr.. Hastings by i solemn oa,h that no
such letter did come Mr.. B. acknowledges,
in this address, the readiness Of MY Ii. to assist
IN discovering the thief and wishes that all as
peri,y OF lamguagc which las been used towards
Mr.. II may be considered a'isimg from his si~
tua;ion Us head Of the Office and therefore the
only person Officially known 40 the public, and
nor fron, any suspicion ever Ell er,ained OF his
personal honor and integrity.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
WASHINGTON CITY. Junc q

On Saturday last arrived in this city the
BARON HUMBOLDT,a accompanied by
two Of his fellow travellers in South Anne.
RIGA, and by DIR. Fothergll, Of Bath, en-
gland,) Dir. Woodhouse. Dir. Collin, and
Mr. Peale of Philadelphia. The Baron
humboldt is distinguished philosopher
oil Prussia, ofwhich country he is a native.
Animated by the wide field for-research
presented by the New World, he about
SIX years ago, under the auspices OF the
King Of Prussia, and with facilities to in
tercourse afforded by the monarchy Of
Spain, exchanged the ease and enjoyments
OF his own country, for the hardships and
periis OF a climate to which he had been
entirely stranger. Since that period he
has been actively engaged in exploring,
the interior of South America in maxine,
himself acquainted with the manners II
he inhabitants, their numbers and their
political economy in making astronomi.
cal observations for which he was prpyi.
ded with the best instruments in exam.
ming he-anlmal * vegetable kingdoms:
ar IN becoming acquainted, from person.
al observation, with the mountains, yolca-
noes and mines, so nuinerousix Scattered
over the country. He has had The sineu-
lar good fortune OF having endured, for a
considerable length Of time, degree Of
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(1o be continued. }
BOSTON, May 81.

Yesterday being the day appointed by the Con
s'itu'i"n for the meeting cf he General Court for
rne year ensuing, the Gentlemen elected for Sc
majors and Representatives assembled at the
State House IN this town
His ENce'lency the Governor and the Honora-
Die council attended, when the members had The
Oaths administered TO them agreeaby to Inc Con-
sti u,ion
The Hon DAVID Conn, Esq. was then cleo.
ted President of the Senate, and WErDErL DA-
Wis, Clerk
The attention Of the House as is usual, was
fret called 70 the choice of i Clerk-when upon
counting and soring the votes. it appeared he
whole number was 230-reccs airy to choice,
10. NICHOLAS TILLGNonAsT, Esq had l28,
and Mr.. CHARLIE p SUM~Ep l02
Z hey then proceeded 20 the choice of a Spea.
ker, when, upon ring and counting the votes,
1t a pearei that the ~ hole number was 235. ne
oessary choice 1911 6 Or1s, ESQ had
l29, PERpz NoRToN, Esq 1903, Scattering g.
/cgeydi majorIy eieveHl
The Legislauve, joined By the Executive then
proceeded 70 the Oid-Souh meeting house, es-
cortei b. he Independent Company 81 Cadets.
commanded by Col WELLS. where discourse
was delivered on The occasion, bv the Rev. Mr.
kENpALt, Of WeSfoH, from Deuteronomy SD.
IS and 47th verses.
THE display OF The increase Of Republ;oanism
was evincrd in the Election Of Yesterday The
decline ct federalism is so rapid as TO r,ake its
advocates appeshensive Of its total annihit alton
The majority OF the House in the choice Of Spea.
kcr and Clerk, were " kaak" indeed and even
the vacancies Of the Senate were filed with A
greatly diminished majority of votes in favor of
the FEDERAL candidates
Last year the votes for Speaker, were 1914 for
orIs and Is Tor MoRT0N yesterday, the for.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13

already toe eIsarguired negro, and ex-
tnguished iiI ms bosom The last spark OF
humanity. The work Of death was acce-
lera,ed and on the i4'h OF May, when
the greyhound lcit tie Cape, the iufu,i-
atctl soidiery had sacrificed 10 their unre-
lening policy not less than $500 human
beings. The work ct destvuclicn then
ceased from necessity, for no more VIC
Tins remained 10 be assassinated.
The details we have reccivetoflhese trans
actions are shocking 10 The ear. Indeed,
no language OF which we are capable. can
describe with accuracy the horrors Of the
carnage, which had no respect TO the in
trinity of age, or the innocence of Child.
hood but involved in one common ruin,
and frequently with the same sword, the
infant sucking at the breast, and the unof.
Tending mother from when it derived its
nourishmtnl.
On the 18th of May, Dessalincs Ielt the
Cape by way Of Port.au Paix and Gouai-
yes, Tor the purpose ofemiorcing the terms
of the proclamation published yesterday,
which he had causcdto be issued in HAT
par, of the island of ST. Domingo, irhab,t-
ed by the Spaniards. lie also had ORDER
NJ tidS VIC III houses SNOuIQ re-
move with ali possible speed 10 q ditch at
the side of the mountain, The dead BIZ uies
OF the murdered, which remained in the
streets, that they might no, be either de-
voured by the dogs or be suffered to pro-
duce pestilence.
BY the ship V;gilant from Naples, the
editors of this Gazette have received an
extract of letter from Commodore Pre-
bic, dated on board the Constitution at Sy-
racuse, March l9, 1904. The following
is copy
I" have this moment received in,elli-
gence from a gentleman just arrived from
Tuns, that The Bay of that regency is c.
quipping his whole navsl force with the
utmost expedition and it is whispered
that his cbJect is, Tie American commerce.
From various circumstances, believe
here is much truth in the conjecture
Three of their frigatcs, from % TO SO guns,
are now fitting out at Malta one frigate
OF 80 guns, and number of smaller yes
sells are getting ready at Tunis." =
Commodore Preble further observes,
that he intends TO coilect all the forces off
i'ripoIi, and proceed off Tuns to learn the
cause. :.
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nj ice b. the small majority Of
A.v'derce OF wha, las hecu

preditted in the Ct7t;aeL as apsou1 day for Foe
raiisn
We rrust- from the independence of the Mem
hess' that the present Legislature will retrieve the
character OF Massachusetts, and that the mach-
nations Of / body of disorganizers, will be frus
,rals6.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13

NEW YONE Mar o6

1ey0me BOnab,Dic lit is unde,s ood, thar the
sudden departure Of Mr. Jerome Bonaparte, on
Saturday last, WAS occasioned by intelligence of
,hS arrival OF Mr. Patterson, brother 70 Jerome s
LAZY and also OF dispatches Tor him from france.
MIR. Patterson had been some time in Eu, .3e
and LACEY visited the court OF Paris. III, FIRST
Consul it is SAID, declined asserting to his wish
of brig presented him as brother of The lady
with whom his family was now connected. bur
he vas received By Bonaparte's mother. and The
rest OF the family Morn. Chron.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
June A..

The intelligence Of the indscrimina,e
massacre OF the white Frenchinhabitants
of 81. Domingo. which we were the first
TO notice, is confirmed by the arrival at
this por, of the schooner Greyhound from
Cape Francois.--ihe letters Of our COR
respondents and the verbal accoun of the
passengers who escaped, agree in repre-
,senlng IT as Que OF the most horr d which
has occurred IN niodern times. Ii began
on the 18th of April, aud continued with
out intermsson until the l4th of May fol-
lowing. On The 23dof April gen. Drs-
salincs issued proclamation explanatory
ol his motives and his future CONDUCT, iol
which the following is copy -