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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
A LAndE AND ELEGANT AssoRTMENT OF
NIERCHANDIZE,
CONSISTING IN PART OF

Superfne and Common Black and White Para
Cloths, soustts and figured
Cassmeres, Bedford & Cause,
Princes Cords, SEIegant silk Button, s.
Stockingnetts and Man Trimmings,
chestTy, Silk < straw Bonnets,
English and India Nan CmgBams, Calcoes and
keens, Cashmifes,
Merseilies Cuttings, : Ladies' Long and Short
White James 5. Cords, Kid and silk Gloves,
together with variety Mems SIX and Leather
OF other yestIngs, 2 ditto,
Irish, German, British, Ladies Silk and Cotton
and American Lnens,S Stockings, Misses do.
Baggings, &c &c ) Mems ditto, ditto,
American Plaids Stripes Elegant silk and Cotton
Charnbrays, Shawts,
Counterpanes, Table : Handkerchief fully as.
Cloths ndTowehHgs, ) sorted,
Musns and Spun Cot ) A complete assortment
tons ASSERTED, , of Ribbons,
White Black Drab, : Home made and import.
Yellow, Green, Twill \ ed Threads,
led and Figured Cam Cotton Balls White and
bricks, Cooured,
Figured Striped, Seeded, Sewing Silks & Twists,
knotted & Leno Mus Ladies' Rid & Morocco
lima, ) Shoes, Misses and
Linen CambFick, Long Children's ditto,
Lawns, Mems and Bows Coarse
Linen Cam5rick Hand and Fine Leather, do
kerchcfs, and Kent I Cotton Cards and Spin
ing acknowledgements, \ ming Cottons,
White, Black, Pink, Books and Stationary,
Green, Orange, and ; Hard Ware,
Lead colon'ed, with China, Queens and
variety Of other fan Glass Ware,
cifdly figured Silk for : Groceries and Liquors,
dresses and Bonnetts, ! Best large Twist Chew
Cambr,ck and Common ing Tobacco, Com
Dimltics, mon ditto,
French, Italian and Can Snuff and Spanish Gil
ten Grapes, gars, &c &c. &c.
The foregoing comprises but very
limited proportion Of ,heir present stock
on hand the whole of which has been
purchased with the greatest care and at
tention, as well as on the best possible
| terms, and win be sold at reduced prices
JAMES BROWN, Il Co.
April Q, 1913.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
BERKELEY, IS.

November Court, 1918.
Jacob Sybert, administrators, and Henry
Line and Mary his wife. late Mary Snive-
iy, administrators, of the estate of John.
snively, decd. Complainants,
against
Matthias Urick, and David Snively and
p John snively, children and heirs OF john
Snivsiy, deceased, defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
He defendant, Matthias Urlok, noe
Il having entered his appearance a.
greeable to an act of Assembly and the
rules Of this Court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court that he is not
an lnha6itant of this Commonwealth on
motion ofthe comPlainsnts, by their coun.
sci, it is ordered, that the said defsn.
dant, Matthias Urick do appear here on
the second Monday in February next, to-
answer the bill of the oomplsnants, ar
that copy Of this order be forthwith Inc
serted in the Martinsburgh G.zette tor
two-months successfully, ard posted az
the door Of the Court House of said
County.
A Copy, Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, c.Bc.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13

BERKELEY, ss
October Court, 1918
Isaac Butt, Complainant,
against
Sarah Butt, widow and reict Of Archibald
Butt, deceased, Sarah Butt and Massey
Butt, infants and children of Richard
Butt, deceased, Isaac Butt, Israel Butt,
Susannah Butt, Ruth Bait, Barak Butt,
and Dnah his wife, Christopher Souiher,
and Mary his wife, late Mary Butt, and
Archibald Bait and Drusila his wife
late Drusilla Norris, heirs at law of the
said Archibald Bott. defendants,
In CHANCERY 4
THE defendants, Archibald Butt and
Drusilla his wife, not having entered their
appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly
aud the rules of this Court, and it appear
ing to dissatisfaction of the Court that they
are not inha of this Commonwealth /;
on motion of the complainant by his coun
sci, it is ordered that the said defendants
Archibald Butt and Drusila his wife, do
appear here on the second Monday in Feb
ruary next to answer the bill of the com
plainant, and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Martinsburgh Ga
zette for two month. successfully, and post
ed at the door of the Court House of said
County.
ACopy -Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, cB.c
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
For Sale.

TIE Subscriber will cell the STONE
1uJ 81 TAVERN on Mill Greek, Berke
lev County, Virginia, at present occupied
Bv Francis Silver, with about 200 acres OF
good limestone Land attached 10 it. On the
premises are two distilleries, one ia com
plete operation upon the steam princiide'
the other so situated as TO be made az con
venient as any other in the county the
water is raised in the Still, House by ny
drant This property is situated on ule man ,!
road leading from Ma9tiusburgh TO WIN
chester, and is called the halfway house
between the two places, TO Wit, twelve ihi!es
from each place--it is about eighty mics
from Alexandria and eighty-iive from Balti
more. This House has been occupied az a
public stand for upwsrds of fifty years, and
i acknowledged to be the mos. eligible
country stand above tho ridge; perhaps
there arc mono more 50 between Philadel-
nhia and Enoxvi.e-in addition TO its being
nearly an equal distance between Martins
bursh AMI Winchester there are four other
important roads concentrating at and near
said house. This place has also the advan
tace OF being within one hundred yards OF
good grist mill, and within less than mile
OF two others-two black smith shops,
wagon makers shop & a cooper's shop, are
also within one hundred yards of said house
Tie building is large, convenient, and com
Portable, and the situation, with little ex
pense, can be highly improved, water IN
abundance within ten yards of the door
A more minute description is considered
unnecessary as it is presumed any person
wishing to purchase will examine the pre-
misses. Tie terms will be made known by
the subscriber, living near the property.
J. STEPHENSON.
December le.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
THE SUBSCRIBER

HAVING lately removed from the
L l. state Of Maryland to this place.
soIicits the patronage of the owners OF
Mills, by employing him in his line OF
Millwright t. Bsing versed in the build
ing of Mills, and the late invented ma.
ehinery belonging OF aFpertaining hereto,
he winengage 20 complete the work good
and bearing inspection. Any person
wishing to employ him, may find him at
his house opposite Mr.. Jacob Bishops
smi,h.shop, in Mar,insburgh, or by leav'
ing word with Mr.. John Shober.
John MYERS.
April so, 1s1s. (t.t)
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
Land for Sale.

THE Subscriber wishes to sell the Farm
on which he now lives. situate in Berkeley
County, Virginia, on Middle Greek, con
tain,ng 270 acres, about one half cleared
the balance well clothed with good timber.
tie Whole uncommonly well watered by Sc
verol excellent springs-1he improvements
are good dwelling .iouse, Kitchen, Barn,
Stables, and other out buildngs-an or
chard of more than 100 young bearing ap.
pie trees Of the hest grated fruit, and other
fruit trecs-tifteen acres of meadow, and
much more may easily be made Tile
Fields are laid off in convenient sizes, are
well enclosed. and some eff them in clover.
Middle Greek Ia plentiful stream for nine
months in the year,l runs through the land,
and affords on the farm two excellent seats
for Distilleries, also good mill seat, with
about 10 feet fall-The soil i. for the most
part good, and well adapted to clover and
plaster The terms viii be made known
on application to
AMOS MENDENHALY...
December 10, 1918. Uf)
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
DAVID HUNTER, c. B. c.


ALI, those who gave heir obligations at
She sale of Benjamin. Frame in the 18th mo
last, are hereby notified tnat their obiga-
lions viii become due and payable the1lth
OF the LIST month nest, (Januery) They
aye earnestly requested to come forward
sad make payment to the Subscribers, in
waoee hands the notes now are, as no indul-
gence can be given.
GEORGE FRAME,
AARON liIBBERD.
l2th mo. @0th, 1873.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
II exc N0Hcc.

TIE Subscriber informs ell those who
have Heretofore favoured him with Il cir
custom, that he has declined the business
Of keeping public hopse-lt therefore he.
comes necessary tnat his accounts should
- closed; he hopes that all who stand in
dehled to him, Will call, on or before the
first a. February next for the purpose Of
settling their accounts
DANIEL STAILEV.
Shepherds Town, December so, 1918.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
Public House.

TIE public are respectfully informed
that e House now oceupied by nv father
., = Tavern in Shepherds Town, will. from
tc first DAY of February next be kept BY
t Subscriber. WHO soilci's a continuance
81 The custom it ha5 heretofore been favour
8 with.-Every thing in his power shall
o. done To Ell ertaia, in the most genteel
manner, all who NAV call upon him
JACOB SrAILEY.
Shepherds Town, December so, 1873.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
STAMPED PAPER.

TIE Subscribers have Cor sale at their
Sore adjoining the Globe Tavern in Shep.
hers Town) STAMPS necessary for bank
purposes.
JAMES BROWN, & CO.
December so, 1913.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
JAMES b. SMALL,
TAILOR.

INFORMS his former customers and tn ~
public generally, that he is now CARRYING on,
the Tailoring Business at his residence in
MISUNDERSTANDING now in his employ
some excellent wora men, and having re.
celyed the latest fashions, he pledges him..
self that nothing shall be wanting on his.
part to give general satisfaction to all his
employers, and hopes TO merit oontihu.
ance Of their favours
Martinsburgh, December %, 1918.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
December l6.

BERKELEY, IS.
December Court, 1913.
Benjamin Stephenson, Complainant,
against
Peter Deel and George Lawyer. Defts
IN CHANCFRY.
TIE defendant, Peter Deel, not having
entered his appearance agreeable to an act
OF Assembly and the rules OF this Court,
sud il appearing to the satisfaction Of the
Court that lie is not an" inhabitant Of this
Com monweath, on rao{iea eff the com
plainant by his counsel. it il ordered, that
the said defendant, Peter Deei, do appear
here on The second Monday in March next,
TO ansver the bin of the complainant and
that a copy Of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Iartinshurgh Gazette for two
months successfully, and posted at the deer
o. tie Court House OF said County.
\ Copy-'resie,
DAVID HUNTER, c
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13

CP An industrious, sober,
honest MAN, who ia perfectly acquainted
with farming, wishes to be employed as an
Overseer. for the next year. Inquire Of
Che Pr nier
December %, 1919.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
BERKELEY, SIS.


November Court, 1878
James Thruston and David Randolph,
guardians for the children of Joseph
Thruston, deceased, complainants,
against
Robert Billingsby and William Cunning.
ham, defendants,
IN CHANCERY
THE defendant, Robert Billingsby, not
having entered his appearance agreeable to
an act of Assembly and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the Court that he is not an inhabitsnt of
this Commonwealth on motion of the
compliments, by their counsel, it is order.
ed. that the said defendant, Robert Bill
lingsby, do appear here on the second Mon
day in February next, to answer the bill of
the complainants, and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Martins
burgh Gazette for two months successfully.
and posted at the door Of the Court House
of said County.
A Copy-Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, sSa
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13

THE undersigned fall upon this eIPedi-
emit to inform the public the they have
now opened, and ready for sale, at
their Store (corner TO the Globe
TAVERN in Shepherds. Town,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
RIFLE POWDER.

RIFLE POWDER.
OF A VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY
For sale by the Subscriber at his Store i,
Shepherds Town.
Any person purchasing has liberty 10 "a.
turn it-ifon trial they should not be pleased
with the quiekness and strength of tie
Powder.
JAMES s. LANE.
Shepherds Town, Dec g. 1878
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13

BLANK DEEDS, for sale at this egiaS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09
OFFICIAL.
Compiler.

Lit Col. Thomas NJ Ba,Iy of Accomack, ii,
letter to the Governor dated June IS, states
that on the evening of the Doth British barge
was discovered from the Camp at Chessennes.
sex, coming from Watts IRland- she proved to
b the first cutter of the Albion, the Acmiraps
20 It; her crew, a Coxswain and 10 Oarsmen,
who stated that they had been sent to the Island
10 cut spears and stakes for the battery had
landed lieutenant and then deserted TO the
American camp. Col. b. purchased the barge
with the oars and sails compeat for so dollars,
for the use of the regt. The deserters wee
furnished with certificate from the Col and
set out Immediately for Baltimore. They are
young, and hale men, apparently between 20
and 30; all natives of England or Scotland, ex-
cept one black man who is Spaniard.i
The Dispositions of these men are before us
they state in substance, that they came from
the Albion ship, - guns, but mounting 80,
bearing the flag of Rear Admiral Cockburn,
now lying at Tsngier Island that the crews
there are very sickly with the flux, the water
being brackist, and bad that they had been
tor two months on short allowance Of food, but
had lately obtained supply from Bermuda
that the fort at Tangier had only three sides
done, each side $50 yards long, mounting 8 "a
ibers. and about to mount Is "a lbers. Just ar
rived in the Ehdymion that it is to be the Fl @
OF the Commander in Chief--that gardens are
laid on. in the Island, & vegetables of all kinds
growing; 4 hospital to contain 100 sick, a
Church !, and 20 houses built and laid out in.
TO streets That in the engagement at Pungo-
tague one of the Albion's crew was killed, Q
died of their wounds & Others wounded; Mid
shipman, Frazer, great favorite in the ship,
WHO WIS about to quit the service and return
home, thaving an income of 5000L year, was
also wounded and died of his wounds that it
was believed on their part we must have lost
Is killed and 80 wounded, out of the many
with whom fhfav saH fnev war
That the ships at Tanger, were the Albion,
Endymion carrying A. at New Point Com
fort the Armide, 40, watering land that the
Dragon ~, the Loire and Narcissus frigates,
Jasseur brig, and St. Lawrence schr were
biockading Com. Barney. Enquirer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09
Meadyille. fPenn.A June s

The wife of Thomas GALLAGHER, inn keeper,
of the borough of Erie, and a seaman belong
ing to the squadron, were committed to prison,
last week on a charge of murder. These two
wretched beings, it seems, had formed cri-
minal connection the removal off poor Gallacb.
er was only wanting to crown their wishes
and TO accomplish it, a compound dose of arse
mic and laudanum was put into mug of beer
and srtfully placed in the GALLAGHER en-
tered the bar with an acquaintance, private
ofCaptain carmack's company-took up the
mug, drank, and then handed it to his friend,
who drained it to the very dregs.-The soldier
expired in less than two hours GALLAGHER has
recovered.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09
From the .Msqy- York Columbian.

n a
1t is really astonishing to perceive the
excessive apathy which prevails among us.
Have we not every reason for vigorous ex-
ertion our enemy is sending forth feet after
fleet, army after army, and what are we
doing why forsooth folding our arms and
asking the news Debating within ourselves
what England means to do-to do! she
will conquer US if we do not do more
Think sc she will not take advantage OF cur
supincness If she can keep US quiet until
all her preparations are complete she will
haye gained her object. We have those a
mong us who are crying peace, peace. con.
tinually & Oh there is no danger. Eng.
land is too magnanimons" Magnan;mous |!
yes she is magnanimous enough to sever our
bond of union, instantaacopsIy if possible
She is magnanimous enough to arm our
black population to murder US at midnight (!
She has precipitsted the tomahawk of the
savage and buried his knife deep in our 5sw :
els, and are we yet taking of her magma
nimity! Americans, where isyour FIRE -
Where is your energy Where are your en-,
rollments of volunteers Youth of Amert-
ca, have you not ambi,ion enough to initiate
Washington are you all pc soned with the
faction within usi Yes we have faction
within us and.a most dangerous one. 1t is
now most active--it cries peacc-it talks
Of England's magnanilnity. 1t assails our own
government. and by elimination strives to
divert our attention from the Coming dan.
ger. /, does az possible to make us forget
every thing bnt parry feelings aud party
animosities. 1t will. II possible, lead us on
step by step until it attains It's end, either
by keeping US unprePared until the enemy
strikes the blow, or getting one party to
throw itself into foreign arms, as security
against the other. americans awake! Will
you sleep in the sleep Of death Love of
country! Spirit of patriotism where are
ye! Exist We only in the aged hearts of the
remaining remnant OF our fathers; Dwell ye
only around the tombs of the departed. Go
then, sons OF Columbia-go to those tombs
Go To the tomb ofMount Vernon. There
call on the name of Washington, and speak
if perchance his spirit should invigora.e
you.
Oh, my country, and hast thou indeed fall
len! Art thou descending to the tombs of
Athens, of Lacedemon, of Poland {. Shall
the pen of mourning say after few months
of you-sHE WAS Save(her while sinks
iog--saye her ye heroes in embrio. We
youths, who have listened to tales of rs,
told by the lips of patriots. We who have
contemplated the examples of Montgomery
OF Warren, OF Putnam. of franklin, and
glowed with admiration as ye contempia. .
ted them! Let not the syren song OF ia ction
enthrai yon. Ye Yeomanry, always renownr
ed for salor and patriotism, arise in your
strength. grid on the sword of your fathers,
prepare you for the field. Ask yourselve
as you hold the plough shall our children
inherit land of sIayesl
Let the mechanic rest his hammer a mo-
uent and reflect whether he is tired of liz
berry. If So, let him pursue his labor,
thouehtless Of the war.
OSCAR.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09
July S.
no NEWS

But the next arrival from Europe must
bring us news--at least SO far as this it
mast rouse US from cur present apathy, or
give US reason tor apathy, which we have
not now to urge. In all human probability,
we shalihear cf moreinportant armaments,
of more serious preparations. to humble if
not to subjugate us; OF we shall hear of
peace. 1t is needless to say, Cor the hum
dredth time we ought to prepare for the
worst. In all likelihood, we must fight or
submit. Again and again will we reiterate
it," IRE qve ready 2''
In common with our republican brethren,
who manage newspapers, we have sounded
the -tocsin, again ard again, "A sense of du-
ty urges usyet again and again. to rouse
our people, our rulers, all. to their dangers
and their duties.-We know that prepare
tions are made and making; but we could
wish hvelier sensibility and a more siren
nous energy. The times will be trying UNI
less peace, (which it is not safe to calcu-
late on,) should prevent the necessity of ex-
ertion>
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09
New Publications.
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ALSO,
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by Miss Edgworth, 8 vos.--Tbeoiore. or The
Peruyans-The Life of the m st noble Arthur
Marquis and Earl of Wellington, &c &c. &c
with POrirait--Domestic Cookery-TaIes of
the Castle, by Madame Genlis translated from
the French, by Thomas Acknowledgement
Biography-Foster's (Reiigious) Esssys-Tay.
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and Navy Lsts--fIollingshcsd's Drlls-Halps
Distiller--Walk of Faith--Life of General Mo.
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09

William Gray. its prompt and patriotic
eonnandant. Seeling the deepest solicit
tude for the welfare Of their country. and
teter mined not to be wanting in the sacred
1uties of patriotism, all the officers and pri>
sates of the Regiment entered into a yolun
tary engagement to meet in a body every
lortnight 10 be drilled, and tc make such
arrangements among themselves as may
-nable them to afford the most prompt and
sffectual assistance in defending the soil
To freedom.
This resolution. and the military ardour
and enthusiasm which prevail should excite
the eat usiasm of other Regiments. and are
worthy Of Goochland.
Gonzalez
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09
TO MEN OF ENTERPRISE AND
ACTIVITY.

The sum ofthirty thousand dollars to be rais
ed 6ya Lottery for the beneft of the Liz
fcrary Fund.
ENHE President and Directors of the Lite;
i rary Fund. in pursuance of the powers
vested in them by the Act of the General AS
sembly of Virginia, entitled, IAN Act to
provide for the Education of the Poor" are
disposed to raise by Lottery the sum of
thirty thousand dollars, by means of the a.
gency OF Contractor for that purpose. to
whom liberal compensation will be made.
for conducting all the operations Of such
Lottery.
Any person DESTROYS of embarking in this
undertaking will communicate his propo.
sails, by a Letter addressed to the Subscri-
Der, on or before the first day of August
next; on which day the President and Dir
rectors will determine on accepting or re.
jecting such proposals.
VIM. MUNFORD,
Clerk of the Literary Fund.
Richmond, July 9TH, 1914.
IA:
The Editor of the Petersburg InteIligen.
Ger, will please to insert the above until the
first of August