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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-04

But blanks and discount cast shade mon Il.
aud make me hesisate-Ift there's Lottery
10 rear Monument TO WASHING TON--
And that there Is, is publish'd far and near,
its purpose great-it must abound with pri-
zes,
And thar which II abound with much want:
But when or how-shere are so MANY num-
bers,
m weary Of conjecture and must chose
Cdsh IN moment buys glorious chance,
ana Nope still whispers, man should not
despair.
- Ye who have Faith, to Hope now Steer,
Iharify directs aud Good luckis Cashier.
do remember once, Ticket Vender,
And hereabouts he dwells--whom late
noted
Cullins PRrzE Tickets-cheerful were his
looks,
For ne sold large amount of Prizes.
around his office, there were pasted
Lists numerous, of wealth distributed
he walls were cover'd with the lucky
numbers.
frises of HUNDREDS beheld, abundant,
And here and there were scattered TENS of
THOUSANDS
Noting these things, unto myself said,
And IT a man should wish fortune now,
BY riskinS mere triae here. he might OBJ.
tain one
0, what pleasing thought to those in need /!
AS l remember, this must be the place
I'll 10 and buy Ticket.
tits asserted "that the greatest charac-
tiers the world has known" have arisen from
an obscure origin. The following list in
proof OF this assertion might be greatly en-
larged, and particularly by those who have
been or now are eminent in the u. States.
Oemosthenes vas the son of a forgeman.
Virgil ola baker.
Horace of freedman.
Theophrastus of an old clothesman.
Rousseau the poet, of a shoemaker.
j. Rousseau was watch maker.
Moliere was the son of a tapestry man:
Rollin the historian of a cutler.
Massillon of tanner.
James Cook Of a very INDECENT peasant
Shakespeare OF very poor parents.
Benjamin Franklin, the son of tallow
chandler, and himself printer.
Rittenhousc goldsmith.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-04

a LII those persons attached to the FIRE
N COMPAN9 of Martinsburgh, will
please to meet at the Courthouse on We'd
nesday next, the 9th inst. at 8 o'clock, to
settle with the Treasurer, and transact 9TH
er business respecting the same.
THOMAS c.. SMITH, Tr.
Martinsburgh, October 18th, 1871.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-04

= Our Lottery Vendors Advertisements
bid fair to rival those of their brethren a
cross the Atlantic. The following are a.
mong the best We have seen, and are not
unworthy preservation. The Parodies
cannot tail to please those who are familiar
with the originals The first Advertise
mcni Is from Hope So Go. of Philadelphia,
aud the two last from r. w. kidder ana Gil
brrf g Dean, of Boston.
1t must be so--Fortune thou reasonest we'll,
Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond
desire,
This longing after INDEPENDENCE
Or whence dis secret dread and inward tear,
Oflosing a mere trife! why shrinks the
wish
Back on itself, and doubling hesitates -
Is 1t presentiment that stirs within US,
Or Hope himself that points out riches
And intimates FIFTY Thousand PRIzE !
FIFTY THOUSAND! O thou charm
ing sum
ihro' what variety of unttied pleasure,
Thro' what gay scenes and changes weeidst
thou pass
The wide, tn unbounded prospect hes be.
tore me
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-04
Wanted a quantity OFF Plank.

THE subscriber will contract for the
i purchase of twenty or thirty thou
sand feet of three quarter Yellow Poplar,
Chestnut or White Oak PL ANK, IL fees
long and from TO inches wide, TO be de-
livered at his landing on the Potomack, ef-
Their this fall or early the next spring-Alss
ter 1000 Locust or Chestnut Posts.
RAWLEIGH COLSrON.
Berkeley, April &c, 1911. TG.1
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-04

From the 9TH to the 2ls of this month, the
comet has described an arch Of Is degrees
Its orbit is inclined to the ecliptic, at nearly
an angle OF Oh d.--From the 18th to the 18th
OF Sept it passed over d. go m. at the rate of
SO IN. in twenty four hours. AT present, it
moves with the velocity of d. Is IN. in "a
hours, having increased in its velocity by Is
minutes, or by one half of its velocity when
first observed From this circumstance we
may infer, that the course of the present CO.
met lies between the earth and the Sun-Sir
l. Newton says, in his SYSTEM OF the world
All the comets which move in direct course
according to the order of the signs, about the
end of their appearance become more than
ordinarily slow, if the earth is between them
and the sun; and more than ordinarily swift,
if the earth is approaching to heliocentric
opposition with them. Whereas, on the ether
hand, those which move against the order of
the signs, towards the end OF their appear
| ance, appear swiftcr than they ought to be, if
the earth is between them and the sun !;
and slower, and perhaps retrogade, if the
earth is in the other side of its orbit The
present comet moves according to the order Of
the signs, and as its velocity is upon the in
crease, it not only approaches the earth, but
is probably nearer the sun than the earth.
JOHN WOOD.
N. B. AS the Comets rising in the laorning
and setting at night. has occasioned an idea of
two comets, it may be proper to state, for
those not acquainted with celestial phenome-
ma, that the diurnal motion of the comet
round the north pole, is only an apparent mo-
ton, and not real motion caused by the
earth revolving on its axis, and IS similar to
the apparent motion of the fixed stars and
planets, all of which seem to revolve round
the North Pole, describing circles of differ
emit magnitudes, according to their distances
from the Pole
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-04
From the Richmond En- q,s;res.

The following are the observations made
upon The Comet, since my last
Sunday 18th September, half past seven at
night.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-04
Public Sale.

WILL be sold at Public Hendue, on Monday
the 4th Of November next, at the laie
drueiing house Of ALEXANDRA ROBIN
SOW, deceased,
Two Stout Negro Men, a
Woman with two Children,
Eight head of work Horses. four young
Horses three years old, suited for the sad.
die; Mich Cows and Young Cattle, Sheep (;
upwards of one hundred head of Hogs; a
large quantity of old and new Corn, Rye
and Wheat, two Road Wagons, Weayer's
Loom and Tacklings, Household Furni-
ture, Farming Utensils, together with a
number of other articles too numerous to
particularize Twelve months credit will
be given, the purchasers giving bond with
approved security. The sale to continue
from day to day until all is sold. The sale
to commence at o'clock on each day,
where due attendance will be given by, the
subscribers,
JOHN ROBINSON, ]
JOSHUA ROBINSON, Aam's.
Berkeley County, Oct. 4, 1877.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-04

>THE subscriber having declined bust
i ness, requests all those who are in-
debted to him, to make payment before
November Court, previous to which lime
be will assign all the debts due him to his
cfeditors, and suits viii be brought to said
L. PRICE.
Martinsburgh, Oct &, 1911.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

w
of what is called in France the Cadas,re,
with which we have been favored by cor
respondent tits measure, he observes,
Which IS little understood in England, but
Which is likely to effect animportant change
in the financial system of France.
London Paher
The Cadastre is a survey by actual adj
measurement of every parish, nav, OF every
field in France, for the purpose of ascertain
ing the exact proportion of land-tax which
each land owner or farmer is to pay The
land is afterwards valued by kind CT Jury,
taken from among the parishio;iers land a
plan OF the parish, with the valuation of each
iic;d, is sent to the Minister OF Finances
One copy of it is given to the head of the de-
partment, anu another remains with the
mayor of the parish.
This Cadastrc is not an invention of the
present Government Of France the idea o.
| risinated long before the revolution, with 2
sect OF theoretical statesmen, known under
the name of economists; and who, although
well meaning men, contributed powerfully
TO the fall of the monarchy, by the prevalen-
| cy their theories had obtained, A leading
| tenet OF those philosophers was, that agricul-
ture alone was really productive to the state
| It followed, of course, that the sta.e was to
lock exclusively to it for its support-but in
| their romantic notions of Justice, the burden
| they thus laid inadvertently on the agricul-
| ture they wished to foster, would not be c.
qualiy supported by all, unless an actual sur
vey and valuation of ali the lands should ac-
tually take piace.-So prevalent were those
ideas i'll France at the beginning of the re-
voiution, that most Of the Gathers, or written
| instructions given to the Deputies of the Ma
| honal Convention by their constituents, con-
tained n Recommendation of the Cadastre.
Bonapa,te thus found the idea thoroughly
establishes and soon discerned the advan-
tages ne might derive from it. The Cadas-
| tire will put every acre of land in France as
completely at his diposal, as the laws of the
conscription mark every man for his soldier
| When in want Of supplies he will have only
to calculate how much an additional franc
on each acre will produce, and decree will
! settle the husiness.-The increase OF revenue
he will thus acquire will be as sudden as ii
twill be great; forit is well known, that in the
parishes already assessed according to the
| Cadastre, land has been estimated at the va
lue it had in 1870, and the tax laid according
ly; whereas the fact is, that in those districts
the least injured by the continental system
\ the value of land has since that period fallen
one half, and much more in those parts where
| the produce of the land was chiefly intended
| for foreign markets.
1t appears that this new system, which
will afford such resources to the enemy, is tc
be put in activity in the year 1878. At that
! epoch the French system of taxation is, as
stated by NJ. Regnaud, to extend to Holland
| it may be concluded, therefore, that the
whole empire will be under the same regula-
| tons.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
y; p "a
NEw-YoRK,S ),

NEw-YoRK, Sept. e7.
A schooner from and belonging to Boston,
has been taken on the Grand Banks by
French frigate and manned and sent to
France.
The following is said tobe list of French
ships alluded to in the article published yes
terday, as having been seen lately to the wind
ward of Barbados -
Majesteux, 100 guns, Admiral Gantheame
Austeylitz, 100, Allomande Commercials
ris, 10, Corme Wagram, 100; Monarch,
100 2aHaaSert, 90, Captain lnfernet; Scep-
tire. 80f Ulm, "a, Captain Duclos; Danube,
~ Henri Breylau, -, Allemande SuHrein
"a, Louyelle; Genoese, ~ M0ntalet Mag
nanimc, n, Jagan; Ajax, -, Petit; Hani-
bal, ~, Mule; Lion, n; Penelope, 30, Capt.
Dubordieu F.; Pomona, 40, Rosamel Pouline,
DO, Montfort; Amelia, 40, Mayard; Incor-
rupdble, 20, Martin; Prosergnin, 20; The
mise. 40, Wien; Hornet, 40; La Nour, 30:
La Baleine, so; Victorieuse, %; Durana, 20.
To his Erseltcncy Danil ID. Tomaiias, Go
VeTnor cfthe State Of Ncsy- York.
SIR,
Considering that the defence Of our coun-
try, and the preservation Of its inTiylability
from foreign aggression, ought to be a Dyina-
~ object III the mind of every man: and that
to support the government Of our adoption.
every necessary and reasonable sacrifice
should be made: the officers and men COM
posing the corps Of field artillery at present
a1der my command, feeling in common with
thel, tellow-citizens, the influence of this pa
tfTotic principle, and pcrcciving that the pre-
sent SITUATION on the country is somewhat pc
rmous' cheerfully tender their services in its
defence. -
Should this meet the anprob,t;on oe Won.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

coarse wool are founded IN absolute trt,h, and high
Iy important to manufactures of strong useful &
coarse woolcns, and especially OF AZ, worstcd stus
and wCrsted hosiery, this wool eau, nearly all, be
prepared by the comb, not byxthe ca~si. Calliman-
Goes, shalloons, ratinctts durants, tammics, camb
lets, morcens, bonbazctts, bombazines, worstcd ho
sicry, caps and mittens, and othe: useful goods
Only be made OF wool, long cnough to be cOmbci--
The Merno and other fine wool cannot be combed.
IL must he carded and is fit only for WOODEN, no,
worsted goods.
CRIT, and NTOLINEAUX.-Thed ar aprpint.
c'l for making good the whole of the stakes to be
enntcnded for bctwixt these first boxers MAS oc
which excited the most lively interest ainonE the a.
matcurs, IL hsving been reported that MoneauS's
friends would forfeit the DEPOSIT of fy ,rnCs "a
tier than make ;',c whole good. These predictions
were, however, falsificd, the money having hecn
made COOL 800 guincas) into the hands OF MrJack-
son, on Saturday. The battle will cfoug,t at Don
caster Sturdy, 18th Sept (thc races closing
the day previously either o.ohc race course, or on
| the spot where Mendoza aiit Humphreys contend
ell many years ago, on q 25 feet stage.
Crib was the fivori:e at olis after stakiug and il
WIS even betting that the battle would last - min
utcs, to MoncauN did not beat Glib in - min
utcs, and to Crib ed not beat Noneax in 10 min
utcs 1t VIII be the greatest, sporting battle ever
known IN this country, thousands having already
been bettcd! :.
On Saturday last, Crib, the celebrated pugilist ar
rived in Aberdeen on visit to gentlemen there
lie IS at present in training in Cy, the seat of capt
ncEiy, preparatory TO the great battle To be Fought
with Mol nearx, on the 28th Sept Doncaster.
| On this match notlc than fifty thousand pounds
are already betted; and Crib stakes one hun,c gl,-
| meas OF his own money the issuc.--Betting how
ever is tt present cquaI.-'fhs cclebiatcdboS is
| however, the champion Of England, having fought
and gained the following pitched battles, besides
many casual ones, in which he never beat, viz
| With Geo. Maddox, Jan. 1895; Thos. Blake Feb
| 1905; key Pig, Nav 1905; Riehman, the Black
| Oct. 1905; James Bccher, 1897; Horton Nav
1898; Gregson. Oct. 1905; rclcher, Feb. 1909, and
Molincaux, Dee, 1910 Crib is now only 30 year.
oil age Lon. Pap.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

for 1911; We sobjoin the following account
of what is called in France the Cadas,re,
with which we have been favored by cor
respondent. 1t is measure, he observes,
which is little understood in England, but
Which is likely to effect animportant change
in the financial system of France.
London Paher
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
For Sale,
A TRACT OF LAND,

IN Berkeley County, on Cherry Greek
and Potomack River, containing 529 acres.
The title is indisputable, and possession can
be delivered on thu 25th December next,
free of every incumbrance whatever.
Mr.. Shekel, at the Half Way House, win
shew the boundaries: it is situate near
mile on the river, the bottom land being
very fertile, but narrow, and the upland is
tract is in wood, and it is well watered with
springs. The land will be sold for cash, or
a short credit; and any person inclining to
purchase, may send his proposals, in writ
ing, to Alexandra, where the subscriber
resides; who is ready to specify the terms
of sale, and to treat.
CHARLES LEE.
August 9, 1911. Sws
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
Boot and Shoe ManuJactoyy.

THE subscriber again very respectfully
informs his customers, the inhabitants
OF Martinsbureh, aud the public generally,
that from his late establishment, he is ena-
bied to execute all kind Of work in the neat.
est, most substantial, most serviceable and
most fashionable Misunderstanding spared
no pains in procuring complete and tashi-
onable workmen, and having always on
hand materials of superlour quality, he
feels not the slightest hesitation in ASSERT
ing, that he will make it the advantage OF
every person who may please to employ
him.
He intends always 70 keep on hand
quantity OF work ready made, to supply
customers in Immediate want-He pledges
himself to execute all orders in town, or at
distance, in punctual manner.
He still continues to reside at his old
stand, opposite Mr.. N. Choppert's, and
nearly opposite Capt. J. Faulkner's store.
CHRISTOPHER M'ALISTER.
Mar,insburgh, June 2, 1871.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
Ten Dollars RezvQyd.

CTRAYED or stolen on Sunday evening
- the 25th of August last, from Henry
Hu.linix's shed near Smithield, Jefferson
County, BROWN HORSE, with some
white hairs, and two hind feet white, be-.
tween IS and i6 hands high, FIVE years old
last spring, tro's generally, but will pace a
little, shod all round-has been used as a
Wagon horse & exhibits marks of it. Who
ever takes up said Horse and secures him
so that | get him again, shall have the above
reward and all reasonable charges paid by
the subscriber.
JAMES SHORT.
Near the burnt Mill, Jefferson J
County, Sept. 6, 1911. { s
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
Saddle, and Harness
Making.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
1 his customers, and the public gene.
rally, that he is still carrying on the Saddle
aud Harness making business in the house
next to Mr.. Smiths Store, in the main
street Martinsburgh. where he has guam
tity of work finished and for sale on yery
low terms. He has now in his employ an
excellent and fashionable workman, and
engages. that all work made in his shop.
shall give full satisfaction, as to quality,
fashion and price-He will warrant, that
all Saddles made by him, shall not hurt the
horse for two wears.
JOHN HELFERSTAY. l
August 9, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
LIND fer sale.

THE sub-criber will sell tract OF
a LANO, lying in Berkeley County,
Virginia, within two miles of Bath, and
-four from the Potomac river, containing
532 acres; there is about 100 acres cleared
the rest is well timbered. 1t is presumed
that any person wishing to purchase will
view the premises, therefore any minute
description is deemed unnecessary.
+. THROCKMORTON.
Bath, Sept. Is, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
Mr.. John Campbell,

VOU not being an inhabitant of this
/ commonwealth, take this method Of
notifying you, that on Tuesday the 29th Of
October next, | shall, a, the house at whicts
Mrs. Ruth Mackey now resides in the town
of Martlnsburgb, Berkeley county, Vlr-
ginia, take the deposition of Abram Hooper,
relative to certain matter of controversy
now depending and sndeter mined, on the
chancery side of the inferior court of the
aforesaid county, in which l am plaintiff,
and you and Certain Archibald
Campbell, defendants which deposition
shall offer in evidence at the trial of said
suit.
JACOB HOOPER.
Martinsburgh, Aug. 2a, 1871. Pm.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
1e9itnetttar GtpttS.

BRIGADIER-GEN JAMES SINGLETON,
LAS ordered the Officers of the 9th
i L Regiment, and all Officers command
ing Volunteer Corps of Cavalry, Artillery
and R'femen within the County OF Berke.
ley, to meet at Marinsburgh on the 2sth
of October next, for the purpose OF being
exercised and trained, and has also order
ed said Regiment and all Volunteer Corps
enlisted within the County of Berkeley, to
be mustered and trained on the 3ist OF the
same month at Martinsburgh.
ELISHA BOYD, Lieut.. CAL
Com'd 9Th Regt y. II.
September 6, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
Sept. 13, 1871.

HE practice Of b2r,osving bo7ks and
Il not returning them, has been for a
long time very prevalent in this blace-I 62
nor knozo that MS equalt0 actual theft, but
1t IS a breach Of trust that no honest man
can reconcile 10 his conscience The ed and
Sd volumes If M,hott's Madern His'ory i;
the Cd vOiunse of Burgh's Political DISGUST.
lions, and q number of 0ther valua6le backs,
have been at part0us times lent by tie sub
sc'i6er 10 persons not rec0Aecied-Hs hopes
thee 1U,H consider j! as a fapour 10 be re.
mindfd efn.-DtP0sit them IN HE Office q
she Guzete.
ROBERT COCKBURN, jw.
Septsmssr IL, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
THE SUBSCRIBER.

Iron the manner in which he has done
l. business, tor several years, finds that
he has had many difficulties to encounter,
and sustained considerable loss, from the
accounts OF his respective customers stand.
ing unsettled for long time-In conse.
quence, his situation compels him to a
change aud he has come to the determine
ton, that he will in future, at the expiration
OF every SIX months, settle up all his out.
standing claims, at which time he shall ex.
pect pay ment, or notes bearing interest
de IS convinced that this plan will meet
with the appreciation OF all his customers,
especially when the, take into consideration
the manner in which he is obliged to deal
with others-For Iron, Steel, Coal, and
every other article, used in his business.
Cash must be paid to which, constant and
heavy demands, for the support of large
family, must Dc added-io meet those
claims, and to do credit to himself and ms.
tice to bis employers, requires promntness
In payment.
he feels grateful for the manv favours
he has received from his numerous emplov.
ers, and assures them, that every exertion
shall be made on his part, to do Justice to
their work, and to give full satisfaction to ALL
As usual, he will constantly keep on hand
large supply of well assorted IRON of
every description, for sale, and for the use
OF those who may want it worked up by him.
70 A JOURNEYMAN, and TWO
APPRENi ICES, from the age of IA to
10 years, are wanted.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS.
". b. Country Produce, at market price.
VIII be taken in pay ment of debts due, or
for work.
Mart'nsburgh, Aug. 16. 1911. fem.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
BerryuiWe Races.

an Wednesday the 25th instant, will
~ be run for over handsome course
near this town, purse, the contents not
vet known, free for any horse, mare or
geldiog, paving entrance and running agree.
bic TO the Winchester Jockey Club, four
mile heats the first day, three mile heats
the second day, and two mile heats the
third day for the entrance money. Judges
viii be appointed and the money at the post
JESSE BROWN, Sec'y.
September 6, 1911. {
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
r Notice.

A Ii those indebted to the subscribers
n are earnestly requested to make pay
ment in the course of this and next month,
aud particularly those whose accounts have
been long time standing, as it is out ofour
power to give any further indulgence.
DANIEL linn, & Co.
Martinsburgh, Sept. l3, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
PU .BLIC SALE.

WILL be sold at Public Vendue, on Thurs.
day the Sd IF October next, at the lase
d,er1hag Of Tohn Turner, deceased,
II ORSES, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, some
i l. fat Steers, Household aud Kitchen
Iuruiture, Farming Utensils, old and new
Rye, old Corn, Apple Brandy, and nam
Der Of other articles too tedious to mention
The terms will be made known on the dav
OF sale. he sale will commence at ten
O'Clock, and continue from day to day I'M
til all is sold.
THOMAS TURNER, Ex'r.
Sept. 13, 1911.