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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-06-24
Virginia Lands for sale.

THE subscriber Offers for sale seve-
i raj Tracts of Limestone Land, OF
the 6rst rate quality, containing from
$50 to 400 acres, well wa,ered and tim.
bered, lying within half mile Of the
Potomak river, in~Berkeley County,
about seyen miles above Williamsport
and terirom Martinsburg. For terms
apply 70 the subscriber on the premises.
- GEORGE NEWKIRK.
September Is, 1901, -.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-06-24

THE Subscribers inform their friends
CUSTOMERS at = distance) and the
public in general, that they have
SuPe,Jfne Broad Cloths and
Cassimeres;
for sale, on moderate terms, at their
Store (by the Markets House, in Shep.
herds Town. They also have a com.
plete assortment Of Ladies Fashionable
Plush Bonnetts, Dry Goods of every
description, Hardware. Groceries,
Bar-Iron, Plow Mods and Steel of all
kinds, Castings, Wrought & Cut Nails
of all sizes, A quantity Of excellent we'll
seasoned Plank, (6t for immediate use)
Homemade Twilled Bags, ditto Linen,
Flax, Fresh Medicines and Paints of
the best quality, Flax.Seed Oil, Prime
Seal, Upper and Harness Leather, Nice
Calf Skins and Boot Legs; all which
they are selling very Cheap, by whole.
sale and retail.
They return their sincere thanks to
their Punctual Customers, and hope
those in arrears will come forward and
settle their respective balances lin a
short time as the season has now arriv.
ed, that makes it indispensibiy necessa-
ry we should have our money.
JAMES & JOHN LANE.
P.S. They buy Hides and Skins, and
give the highest price in Cash.
.Shepherd's- To1vn, March Is, 1908.
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lake Notice.

i HE subscriber earnestly requests al those
who stand indebted to him, 10 Ma Immaculate
payment and Particularly those whose notes and
accounts hive been standing upwards 3of six
month, : if not discharged BY the INST of August
Rrs1e;.hey WIN be put into The hands Of E., Boyd,
I'q ''f collection wit soa respect to persons. ,
JAMES FAULKNER.
MHrtinsturg, June IL, 1873 ~ -
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BARRON.

WE have now on hand a complete
W. assortment of Antietam BAR
IRON, which we intend keeping con.
stantly.
Il. WORTHINCToN, & Co. :.
Shepherds Town, May 20, 1909.
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4 BARGAIN may be had in the pur.
n chase of the places where John Files
and Basil Cross now reside, containing
FIVE hundred acres Of good lime stone
LAND, binding on Opecon-C Creek.
distant about FIVE miles from this place
and.s from Shepherds Town. The
buildings are comfortable, with a mill
seat on OPecon.-The title good, the
price low andthe payments viii bemade
easy to punctual man. Those who arc
inclined to buy, may know the terms on
application to John Baker, Esq at Shep.
herd's.Town.
BENJAMIN oDEN. ~
Martinsburg, Nov. 20, 1907.
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L. PRICE,
Has just veceiped a large supply Of
FRESH GOODS.

which he offers for sale on the Lowest
terms. Hisasst rtment consists, in part,
efthc foloving articles g.
Null Null! Muslins,
Ga and ~ Cambrick dc.
Leno and tSpider.net do.
a beautiful assortment,
Cambrick and Diaper Dimitys,
f. Pocket Handkerchiefs, -.
A Superb collection of E. Chintzes
and Fancy Prints,
Cotton Laces, assorted,
Patent Nankeeps,
Grandurells, r.:
India Nankeens,
,. Blne do. !.
Fancy Ginghams,
u Lappet and Cambriek Shaw!s,
Leno dc. do.
An extensive assortment of fashion.
able and other Bonnets,
Morocco Shoes,
Fine dcab Cassamers,
-Super6ne Cloths all colours,
! Marseilles, assorted,
Cotton hose do.
Tortois Shell and Horn Combs,
Fancy Velvet & Presidents Cord,
Irish Linen,
German do.
Excellent Spinning Canon,
Crowley and Blisterd Steel,
Bells Crooks and Dishes,
S. Wine, ]. Spirits. H. Brandy,
Cherry Bounce, Rum,
Madeira Wine,
Herrings and Shad,
Rappee Snuff,
Imperial, Hyson, 1r -. :
Y. Hyson and Green ENS'
New England CHEESE Of excellent
Grading and Grass scy.hes,
: Tin Ware,
First quality Rifle powder,
Common --.- do.
Shot and Lead, r
Sweet Oil,
Spirits Terpen,ine, Il: r. ~'.~.,>
Tar, Fish Oil and Molasses, &c.
He assures the public that no person
shall undersell him, and that no pains
shall be spared to oblige customers.
Mdrtinsburg. May IS, 1903.
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NOTICE.

A IL persons indebted to the estate
n civilian Mackey, jun. deceased,
either by bond, note. or otherwise, are
requested to pay of the same BY the 6rst
day Of August next, as no longer indul.
gence win be given all those who have
any demands against the said estate, are
requested to bring them into the Ad.
ninlstrator properly attsseed before the
6rss day Of August as aforesaid.
WILLIAM MACKEY,
Administrator.
Martinsburg, June II, 1908.
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NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the subseri-
Der, are requested to come and settle
their respective accounts, particularly
those indebted 70 the late firm Of
Mrmingsr 81 Cooper, whose accounts
can admit of nc further indulgence
4 A. COOPER.
Martinsburg, June 10, 1908.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-27

expedition that such considerations sho,,,d
have no weight with the House that -
these poor fellows were guilty, they had
irepented Off i; and Mr.. Nelson Quoted ~,
this point the scriptures, to shew that there.
should be more joy over one sinner thar.
repenteth, than over ninety and nine who
have no need of repentance. In reply TO-
an intilnation that il was not even ascsr
taiued that they were American citizens
MIR. Bacon observed, that enc Of them had
been born in the same town in which he
was, and was of a reputable family.
The resolution was negative, nv ,,a
committee, 40 70 81.
The committee rose and reported ,he
resolution, which report the house agreed
now 10 consider, ayes57.
Mr. Lyon moved to adjourn. Ayes 81
MIR. Fisk called for the Yeas and Nave
on concurrence with the COMMITTEE
Mr. Gardner moved to adjourn. A,es
The question of concurrence with ,bs
committee in their DIS ereement tn ,h,.
resolution, was decided by Yeas and Mas
as follow
YEAS. Messrs. l.. ]. Aston, w. Aston.
Bard, Barker, Basset, Blaokledge, Blounr'
Boyd, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, Clay, Des.
ha, Eppes, findley, Ghoison, Goodwin.
Hester, Helmes, Holland, Holmes, How.
ard, Jones, Macon, Marion, D. Monteome-
ry, N. X. Moore. L. Moore, Jr. Morrnw
John Morrow, Newooid, Newton, Niebo,
las, Porter, Rea (P) Rhca, fT)J. Rich.
ards, M Richards, Seaver, Shaw. Smett
Smile, j. K. Smith, S Smith, Southard'
Taylor, Whi,ehii, ID. K. Wiliims, A. Wi
son, and VIM so.
| NATs.-Messrs. Bacon, Bib, Blake
Gaittenden, Clopton, Cuipepper, Elliot
Esk Gardaer, Green, Harris, Humphreys
issiey, Rs. Jackson, Jenkins, KirkpatrIek'
Love, Lyon, Masters, M'Creery, Minor.
!, Montgomery, Mumford, Pitken, Riker.
Russ " o"y, oloan' Si9rges, Trigg, Up
| Winn.-34. @A
And the House adjourned at quarter
past four.
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19irginia Ieaislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs


THURSDAY, DEC. Is.
Mr. ShefeY, from the committee for
Courts of Justice, made the following
rapport
The committee for Courts of Jus-
tice, have, according to order, had I'M
der their consideration the memorial
OF the trustees or vestrv of Lynhaven
parish 10 the county Of Princess Anne,
to them referred, and have come to
the following resolution thereupon
Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, that the said memorial,
praying that the act relative to the trus-
tees of the said parish, NAV be ex-
planned and amended, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read Il
second time, was agreed to by the
House.
Ordered That bill be brought in
pursuant thereto, and that the COM
nittee for Courts of Justice do pre-
pare and bring in the same.
Mr.. SheGev, from the committee.
FOR Courts of Justice presented the fol-
lowing bills
A bill Divorcipg Margaret
Brough from her husband Thomas
Brough :"
A bill d" To explain the act entituled,
IN act, TO amend the act concerning
the town Of Mecl;lenburg in the coun-
ty of Berkeley and
A bill Divorcing Elizabeth Kim
berlin from her husband Martin Kim
berlin;" which were received and
read the first time, aud ordered to be
read a second time.
A motion was made for leave to
bring in n bill " For reducing the sa-
laries of the officers Of this common
wealth, including the members of the
General Assembly and their officers :"
and the question being put on the said
motion, it passed in the negative.-
Ayes IA, Nays 40.
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FRIDAY DEC. I6

An engrossed bill " authorising John
Ashlin, TO erect a dam across Rivan-
ma river" was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. J. Allen, from the committee
for Courts OF Justice, made the follow
ing report:
The committee for Courts Of Ius-
tee have according to order, had UNI
der their consideration several PETIT
ous to them referred, and have come
to the following resolutions thereup-
on:
/. Resolved, as the opinion Of this
committee, that the petition Of Lucy
B. Campbell, PRAYING that an act may
pass, releasing to her the right of the
commonwealth to certain lands devil
sed to her by the will Of her deceased
husband, Robert Campbell, and which
are supposed 70 have become eschea-
table to the commonwealth is reason
able.
2. Resolved, as the opiuion of this
committee, thar the petition Of Robert
Park, praying that an act may pass re-
leasing to him the right Of the COM
monwedth 70 certain lands purchased
by him, and which have bcborne es-
cheatable 20 the commonwealth in
consequence Of his being an alien, al
lho' an inhabitant Of this state, j. rea-
sonable, it appearing to the committee
hat the petitioner has manifested ap
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with irstrc S;ons to briss ia a b.ll o: bills
IL pursuauce otit.
The last resolution was referred to the
committee OR oar military and naval es
Establishments.
And ih-n me House adjourned.
Nluoh desultory dsSa,e took place on
the point; of order, &c- IN lh,> day 5 bu-
siness which Mt bling material 10 the
main question, is not a 'tis:sd-
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GonnreS3.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-03
aluable Lands.

IT HEsubscriber will Sell, on credit, or ex
Il change for Property in Richmond or lite
neghborhood, the following LANDS, to wit
822 acres in the state Of Kentucky, by survey
bearing date the 10th day of October 1897, iyiue
and being in she distria set apart for the officers
and soldiers Of the Virginia state line, on Lit,lc
Barren river.
Also, 1000 acres, in Kentucky. by survey
bearing date the 10th Oaober 1897, likewise w.
ing in the distria set apart for the officers and
soldiers Of he Virginia s,ate line. on The norIf
side of Little river, branch of Cumberland RI
yer, and about two and an half miles from the
mouth of Little river.
Also, $50 acres Of Land in the county of Ma,
son, state Of Virginia, on. Old Town creek, aboul
miles from Mason courthouse
Indisputable titles viii be made TO the above
mentioned lands and plots &C each trast may be
seen on application to the subscriber retiding in
Y edmond.
THOMAS BOHANNAN.
January 23d. 1903. 4
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-03
Richmp ed 71le Mam4fl.ctory.

HE subscriber having procured the ex.
elusive right to manufacture in this
and several other states Harwood's much
improved Patent Tile for covering houses.
ana at considerable expense erected the me-
cessary buildings, &c. for carrying on that
useful business extensively, now offers to
supply, at short notice, any quantity that
may be required, at the moderate price Of
Thirty Five Dollars per thousand, deliv-
cred at his factory.
He can with confidence, founded on ac-
tual experiment, in the covering Of about
20 houses in this city, assert, that houses
can be covered with this tile as cheap in
the first instance, as with shingles of the
hrst quality, and when the security against
hre, the difference Of insurance, the dura-
bility and particular construction on these
tile 10 resist ihe most penetrating rains and
SHOWS are onSidered, he cannot doubt of
meeting With considerable announcements.
At requires only the examination of "A well
severed ROOT to convince the most prelude
Ced NINA OF their superiority to any other
tile heretofore made, or 20 the best slate.
sho VIII cost less than the latter, after pay
ing the expense Of water carriage ~ al
most any part Of this continent.
Particular attention will be paid IN or,ysrs
from other towns, and in ali cases where
they are shipped, he will deliver them
whole and sound, along side Of the vessels,
At the expense Of carriage only to the Dur.
ehasers. Any person skilled in the arr Of
hing, viii put on those tile with great IA
siiity' but where they cannot be procured,
ne can engage few here who have had
some experience, and will 60 a moderate
Instance, il the job is Of suficient magnitude
nd their travelling expenses paid.
BENJAMIN DU VAL.
Richmond, March -, 1908.
N. B. I wish to sell Patent Rights in SEE
Teral other states. wifi RD.
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AN ACT

AN ACT
To make Plymouth, in North Carroll.
ma, port Of entry; to change the
name of tie district Of Naniemov
to that of ST. Mary's, and to make
Augusta, in the district of Maine.
port of delivery,
BE IL e1dcfed By me Senate and Youse al
Representatives Of me U7ifed Stairs q,
dn1eT1ca' ia Congress assembled, That from
and after the thirtieth dav of Tune next.
a district shall be formed out of the
district of kdenton in North Carolina.
10 be called the district of Plymouth,
which shall include and comprehend
the rivers Roanok and Cashie. and
all the waters, creeks and harbors he
longing thereto.--The town of PIv-
mouth shall be the port of entry and
delivery and Windsor and Skewarkv.
ports OF delivery. A collector for the
district shall be appointed, to reside
and keep his Office in the town Of Ply
mouth, whoIshall be entitled to receive
three per cent commission on all mo-
MES by him received, on account ofthe
duties arising on goods, wares and
merchandise imported into the said
district, and onthe tonnage ofships and
vessels and the other emoluments and
fees OF Office established by law.
Sec. O. Ind be IL further enacted That
from and after the thirtieth dav of
June next, the district of Naniemov.
IN the state of Maryland, shall be
called the district OF St. Mary's, and
the collector shallreside at St. Marv's
river, which shall be the port of entry
and delivery for the said district, and
N,anlemoy a port Of delivery only, to
which surveyor shall be appointed.
who shall be entitled, in addition to
the lees and emoluments already all
lowed by law, to receive salary of one
hundred and fifty dollars.
Secs Ind be u further enacted. That
the town OF Augusta, in the district of
hain, shall be and hereby is con-
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RYv virtue OF a deed oftrus, executed 10
- US by Ambrose Dudley of King VIII
liam county, to secure a deb, due BIZ r:e
said Ambrose Dudley to Benjamin Mosby,
assignee of William cambridge shall
proceed to sell, for ready cash, for the best
price that can be obtained, on the orem;-
ses, on the second day of June next. a
pertain Tract or Parcel Of Land, Wing and
being IN the county of King William, be.
ing the same on which the said Dudley
now resides, and the same which the said
Dudley purchased of William Dandridee.
containing eo2 acres, or SO much thereof
as will be sufficient to pay the sum of 400
pounds current money, with legal in,e-
rest thereon from the let day of Apr;I.
1907, till payment, together with all ex,
Penses attending the execution thereof
BERN'o. LIPSCOMB.
NATH'L. FOX.
s6th February, 1908. w,ds
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Sec. S. Ind be it farther enatfed, That
the lands to which the Indian title has been
extinguished by the treaty made AT De-.
troit. on the seventeenth OF November, one
thousand eight hundred ard seven, shall
be attached to and made part of the dis.
triGt OF Detroit, and he offered for sale at
that place under The same exception and
regulations, at the same price, and on the
same terms, as other lands lying in that
district.
j. b. VARNUM,
Sneaker of the House Of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President Of The Senate 1sro-femhore.
April IS. 1908.
APPROVAL,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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BY virtue Of deed If trust exc
cuted to the subscriber by Zachariah Hall,
will be sold to the highest bidder for rea
dy money at Hallsburg, Chesterfield coun.
~, on Friday the tenth of June next, two
horses, one COW and calf, three feather
beds and furniture, one book case, two IA.
bles, fourteen chairs, and two carts, or as
much thereof as viii raise the sum ofthree
hundred and eighteen dollars and seventy
seven cents, with interest from the Thrift
eth of October 1907, including expenses Of
sale &c due from said u. Hall to A. Fos-
ter.
WIN DAVIDSON, Trustee.
May 90, 1907. (tds.)
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stitutcd port OF delivery, to annex
ed to the district of Bath, and subject
to the same regulations and restrict.
ons as other ports of delivery in the
United States and there shall be APP
pointed surveyor, to reside at the
said port of delivery, who shall be en-
titled to receive salary of one hun
dred and fifty dollars, annually, in adj
dition to the other emoluments allowed
by law,
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker
OF the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate pro-tempore.
April Is, 1903.
Approved,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-03

ssSlaeSA a. in the county of Chesterfield,
IS miles above Petersburg, TO cover mares
at IS dollars the season, which may BE- dis
charged by the payment Of 90 dollars at any
time before the first day Of October next,
and one dollar to the groom. Good and ex-
tensive pasturage gratis, and the strictest
attention paid to mares left in my care, but
will not be responsible for accidents OF es-
capes.
The pedigree and performance Of Robin
Redbreast, having been so often published,
IL is deemed unnecessary now to repeat
them, suffice is 70 say, that he was got by
Sir Peter Teazle, out Of Wren, his half sis
ter, and is Of nearer affinity 70 Sir Peter
Teazle, Undoubtedly the best blood in En-
gland) than any horse on this continent
His stock in this country is highly approved
of, and run at years old last fall with the
greatest credit. THOMAS GOODE.
March 10, 1903.
". B The death Of old Diomed, which
took place on the 10th instant, has preven-
ted my publication sooner. I. =.
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a Large Framed House.
20 Dollars Reward.
26th February, 1908.

Runaway from the Subscriber livz
ing In Halifax county, at the fork cf Dan and
b@ns.er Tivcr' on Or about the Esd day oF Az
gust las' SHkDRACX, negro man slave.
ageo between thirty five and forty years. lie
IS sensible wei informed feilow, is an exceilens
mouse servant, 20 which business and that OF
slpon ne was prineipitiy applied for soma time
ny capt. John n. Fawlkes his late Inaster nrs.
vIou' 10 my purchasing him of his exseo,or..
wnicn was only two days before his elopem.n,.
hu complexion is nor entirely bsclc h,, -
Ish, YET OF the negro yellow fas defec; IN tic
rgnt eye which IS nearly if not quite blind. occa.
Soneo oy an inflammation, Ann both eyes sen.
ra'y shew nffaned .ymptcms--he also has had
al arm broken but this will not be perceived
"iihou' particular examina.ion-bas bold n.
pen appearance, IS well made abou, five f-ei si,.
VI seven inches nigh, as well as recolected--rn.
commonly compacen. and conversab.e for a slave
4Ho eapaoe II ne attempts it Of much decent.
Y" nc carried away with him a considerable
,~lI. Oh GOOD clothes, snuff co!ored cloth
coat IS particularly recoIected, is very fond of
uIess' ana IT IS expected will appear well as to
ui@' Sfueie ana attempt TO pass as a F,ee man
70 eusct winch, 1t is probable, the indulgence az
lofueo MN By his late master and naSticulsTIv
'he commence placed in him in his lac, iuos.s
was made use of TO supply. himself with cash--.
a"o mat ne mas since procured from acme coil
o'sposeo person false papers against which the
Puoie are Cautioned in eon6ding The aho,,e
reward VIII be paid TO any person delivering bin1
20 ne, at my residence, or securing him in ans,
jan so that get him again as eel az ALI ls1sl
and reasonable exPences.
William Owen.
January 4, 1903. wi9n
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10 Dollars Reward

% UNAWAY FROM tho subscriber on the iI,h
ANof December Lass, negro woman nan1ed
CHARLOTTE late the property of Mrs.
Timberlake of Hanover county. She is of a
light complexion about FIVE feet high, has scar
on her forehead, supposed TO be IS or SO years
old. 1t is supposed she is harbored in Rich
niond by her husband who is hired at the Armo
~, or in Nsw Kent by some of his relations, or
acquainsances
The above reward will be paid to any person
who will deliver the said woman 10 the subscri-
Der or secg.c her in any Jail.
WILLIAM w. DICKINSON
Richmond, April 27 1903. FIJI
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Two Elegant Rooms
TO RENT.
Enquire Of tho Printer.

II May 2, 1903.
AN DESTROYS 20 exchange the following pro.
Il pcry, or any part thereof, as may be agreed
on, for a small tyae Of good Land. in healthy
situation, with a dwelling house and other mn
provemeals, good spring Of water, and an q
sreeable neighborhood, IT dislanse Of so 70 100
miles up The couniTy--To say for Houses in this
eity--Lands in Henrico county, joining the AGA
deny lands, and near this city,, 900 acres on
Riehland cTeeky in Lincoln county. Kentucky
1000 acres on the waters Of the Ohio, in Mason
counsy--and two tTaas Of Military Lands on ,be
river Tennessee, each $50 % acres.
Robert Mitchell,
Richrsnd, Feb. 8, 1903. #
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Runaway

IN the Spring of 1866, negro weneh named
LUCY, who was born in Pe,ersbvrg her "a
Their belonged TO captain Sranon, near City
Point. her mo,herto MIR John BolSn, near POI
cohon'as Bridge, her fathers name was Ab an, -,
who used TO drive carriage, she lived some time
IN Richmond, and was brought 20 South Caro-
Ina by Mr. Thomas Moore, from whom he Sub
scrber purchased her in 1904 she weat off with
a negro man named Edward, and they were both
taken up and confined in jail at the Bowling
Green, from whence they made their escape in
the Summer of 1906, and are now supposed to
be IN Richmond or Petersburg
Lucy is Of light complexion. S feet or in.
ches high. ofan artful look Fifty dollars will be
paid for lodging her IN any jail in Virginia, and
one hundred dollars for delivering her 70 the sub
scnber,
Apdre1S, X err