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Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
MISCELLANY.

Peter Pindar'S opinion of Cats and Dogs
L do not love eat-his disposition
is mean and suspicious. A friendship
of years is cancelled in moment. by
an accidental tread on lis tail or foo,
He instantly spi,s, raises his back,
twirIs his tail Of malignity, and shows
you, turning back as he goes off, star.
sng vindic,ive face, full of horrid oaths
and forgiveness, seeming to say,
"Perditinn catch you! hate you for.
ever Butthe dog is my delight: tread
on his tail or foct, he expresses for a
momen the uneasiness of his feelings !;
but in an instant the complaint is END
ed. He runs rouud you; seems to de.
clare his sorrow for complaining, as il
was not Intentionally done. nay To
make himself the agressor; and begs,
by winnings and iiskinss, shat his mas
ter will think 90 more of il.
Many time when Ranger, wishing
for little sport, has run to the gun,
smeIIed TO it, then wriggiinS his tail.
and with his eyes fall of the most ex-
press;ve fire, ieaping up against me,
whining and begging. have 1, against
my inclination, INDUCED him with
scamper through the woods, or in the
fields; for many time has he left
warm nest, amoag the snnws OF wiUter,
to start pleasure for me. Thus there
ia moral obligation between q man
and dog. -
With by much the greater part Of
mankind friendship means absolutely
nothing; trafc OF Interest or vanity
a league Of knaves and fools-of shar-
pers; party Of pleasure, made in the
morning, aud brokea off with disgust
at night; gu agreement TO travel 10 a
post ehaise dissolved al The FIRST inn by
a squabble about the reckoning; the
atrical exhibition where the two heroes
strut about. and mouth their parts, and
then retire fG Gndress and abuse each
other in the green room. But the
worst is, that men of more ingenious
minds and liberal character are not
entirely exempt from the general laws.
1t neither interest nor any other pas.
sion iDtervenes, still there will be diff.
fereut points of view from which they
consider the same object; aud dissimi-
Jar perceptions can never be reduend
to any common measure. Even men or
ihIs description are subject TO their
passions, though of noble nature, and
their passions, are continually busy TO
alter the coiOrs and magnitude or eve.
~ object they consider,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
UNION FACTORY,
OR THE

Customer fitted out at once.
HAVING removed my boot and
1EshOe shop to the store in Loudon
street, opposite Capt. MeGuire's Hotel.
now occupied by four mechanics, /
hope the convenience. Of my situation
will procure me a share of patronage.
In the same room with me Mr.. Stoue
carries on the hat businesss MIR. Au
lick the tailoring; and Mr.. Seymour
the ,breeches and glove making; SO
that the customer can at once on or
der, provide himself with apparel from
head to font, and on as good terms as
can be had ia Wirchester. For nv.
self l eau say that my workmen are
not sxcelled by any in the state, and
that my stock OF leather on hand will
enable me TO execute orders to any a.
mount with great punctuality.
Dec. 4. ADAM KURTZ,
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NOTICE,

T<O all whom it may concern, that
n Strawder l. McNeill, of the coun-
~ OF Hampshire. has legally conveyed
all his Zeal and personal estate, by
Deed of Trust, of record in the county
aforesaid, and bearing date the a7th
day OF September, 1891; which said
Ernst was legally acknowledged by
the said Strawder 1. McNeiIl in the
oliice OF said county; to the undersign.
ed Trustees: therefore, all Sales, Bar
ters, or Contracts with the said Straw.
der 1. Mcneil, for rent or purchase
OF said property, real or personal, o
assignments of Bonds or Notes now
due, or hereafter to become due, and
dated prior to the 9Th Oct. last, and
drawn payable 10 said ST.. McNeilI,
will be void and OF no effect, except
the same shall be by consent of the
said trustees or any one thereof.
JOSIAH LOCkHART.
ISAAC PANCAKE,
DANIEL MoNEILLs
Nov. f7-tf.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22

Mrs. Sarah White, Erecutrin of .aler.
Wh,te, decd; Robert Page, admin
,astrator Of laurence Butler. deed.
and Joseph TidbaH, and Robers
White. and the deuisees Of the said
.aterander White, deceased.
HAKE NOTICE, that between sun.
n rise and scnset on the goth, stst.
cad, esd e4tb. eSth, asth and a7,h
days OF February, or on some of those
days, at the Court House Of Jefferson
County, in the state of Kentucky. r
shall take the ;aepositious of sundry
witnesses, which shall offer as eva
dence in my behalf in suit depe ndiue
in the Superior Court of Chancery, az
Winchester, Virginia, in which l am
Complainant and you are Defendants
and on the first Monday in March next,
or on the Tuesday,. Wednesday, or
Thursday following, shall proceed to
have a survey Of the lands in question
in said suit made by some surveyor Of
the said County, aud to take his de.
position. The dispositions will be ia
ken by virtue Of a commission from the
said Court.
JOHN CLORE.
Decemher fst,1S2f-4t
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LAND FOR SALE.

an Wednesday the 2sth day Of De-
W cember next, at the door Of the
Court House in Rockingham county, l
shall as trustee proceed to sell 80 mu CHI
Of tie PLANTATION on which Dan.
iel Ragin now lives as will be suifi-
cient to indemnify Joseph Fawcett, for
the amount he has been compelled to
pay, as endorser for said Ragia to the
Bank Of the Valleys together with the
costs of the sale. By the Deed of
Trust, executed by said Ragin to the
subscriber, and which is dated on the
cath Of January, 1920, the said Rasin
has the right Of directing what part (
the land shalt be sold, 30 that it EN-
braces sufficient quantity to discharge
the debt.-'Fhis direction, however.
must be given, in writing, two days
before the day of sale. Those who are
disposed TO purchase would do we'll to
examine the whole tract, so that thew
may understand the character of the
land they bid for. The plantation lays
convenient to the town Of Harrison
burg, in Rockingham County. and the
land IN general is Of excellent quality;
but the purchaser must Judge for him.
self. The sale will lie for cash, and
will make only such title as is vested
IN me by The said deed in trust. .f the
moneyis not paid within two hours
after the land is struck off, it will be
again set up on the same day, and sold
on the same terms.
~
ROBERT GRAY, Trustee.
Harrisonburg, Nov. 24.-3tpd.
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Negroes for Hire.

a 8 Agept for Mrs. Mary Carter, of
A Richmond County. 1 shall offer
for Hire, before my Office door. on
Tuesday the 9TH day of January, 1922,
about FIFTY NEGtOES, consisting
of Men, Womsn. Boys and Girls. In
all eases bond with approved security
will be required and should any OF
the Negroes be hired to person. resi-
ding out Of tue couaty Of Frederick,
security living within the county will
be required. A. 8. sTIDBALL.
Winchester, Dec. f5-tdh
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22

Mrs. Sarah Uhite, Eaecntrrr Of .qier.
White, decd; Robert Page, edminis-
traitor Of laurence Butler, decd,
and Joseph Tidbau, and Robert
Whlte, and tie deviSees Of the said
alexander Whhe, deceased,
FNNAKE NOTICE, that between
d sunrise and sunset Of The Goth,
2fst, ED ED. cath, Goth, 26th aud
eth days of February, or some Of those
days, at-the court house of Jefferson
County, in the State Of Kentucky,
shall take the DISPOSITIONS OF sundry
witnesses, which I shall offer as eyi.
dence in my behalf in suit depending
in The Superior Court of Cbaocery, at
Winchester, Virginia, in which am
Complainant aud you are Defendants.
The dispositions will be taken by virtue
of a commission from said court
ELIJAH CLORE,
December 9Th issf~-4t.
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FOR RENT.
A IRA CT OF Nd

A Il II A CT OF AND,
WING in Shenandoah County, a.
u a bout five miles from Woodstock
containing $50 ACRES; one half
strong Limestone Land. Upon this
Farm there is a comfortable Dwell.
LING HOUSE, BARN Il STABLES:
an Apple Orchard and grove of Sugar
Trees. Any one wishing to rent would
probably view the Tract; aud the
Corn now standing in the field afford
evidence of the produc.iveuess Of The
soil. We will rent this Farm upon
reasonable terms, giving Immediate
possession. Apply TO the Subscribers.
r. r. BARTON,
X. w. BARTON,
w. S. JONES,
Executors ofR. Z. Barton, deceased.
December l5th--tf.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
JOHN A. GERE

HAVING opened school for ia.
Ak structiug the common branches Of
English eruditiou, with Grammar, Ge.
ography, etc. respectfully invites any
who may be disposed to favor him with
their patronage, to call at his room
IN Water Street. whore Mr.. Sedwick
formerly taught.
~. 3. he will instruct an evening
grammar class ofyoung gentlemen.
december fS-St rs.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
NOTICE.

NOMMITTED to tie Jail Of Fred.
" erick county Va. on the first day
OF October last as runaway,
-. A Negro Man,
who calls himself CYRUS; says he
belonged to john Ne,hering, Of Albe-
marie county Va. who sold him to a
gentleman residing in Georgia. tname
unknown.) Said negro is about so
years of age, dark complexion, about
8 feet 8 or 8 inches high, clothing
much worn. The owner is requ est
TO come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take him away, else he
will be dealt " it'll as the law directs.
CHARLES HULET Jaitor II. C.
Nov. eff.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
Mr.. Joseph Helm,S Elisha w.
Williams. one of the Execu-
tors of Frances Helm. decd.

A s you are no iphabitauts of this
"a state, take this method of in.
forming you that | shall, by virtue of
commissions issued from the Wiucbes-
ter Cbancery District Court, in suit
depending in the said Court, in which
l, as Administrators Of my deceased
wife, am plaintiff, and you, Joseph
Helm, IN your character OF Executor
of Thomas Helm, deed, are defeD-,
dant, and you, Elisha w. Williams,
together with John JolliHe, another
Executor Of Frances Helm, deed, are
defendants, proceed on Saturday the
tweDty-tbird day Of February next, be-
tween the hours Of nine in The morning
and Elk IN the evening Of the same day,
at the Court House IN Versailles, in
Woodford County, Kentucky, TO Take
the deposition Of Thomas Helm, which
deposition is intended as evidence III
said suit. -
AMBROSE BARNETT,
December 10, 1s2t--4w
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22

the most fertile part of the County of
Frederick, lying near the river Shen-
andoah, and adjoining the Lands OF
David Castleman, Chsies Mccormick,
James Hurst, George Ii. Norris and o.
theirs.
BY order of the board of Overseers,
Nov. ~ ids. LEML. BENT Cf'k.
The Editors of the Martinsburs
Charles'own and ShepherdstowD pas
pers, will please insert tho above adj
veriisment in their respective papers,
until the day Of sale. and send their
accounts to this Office for payment.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
Watch Repairing, Je5velry e
S5LUerSn7ithiRg.

YSHE subscriber has just commenced
II the above business in all is vari-
Gus branches in lie house formerly oc-
eupied by VIM. L. Campbell, & recen.
ly by John Foster, where he will en-
deayour to give general satisfaction to
TO all those who may please favor
bin with call. He has just received
from Philadelphia, handsome assort-
ment Of gold and sitter Watches, Je,o-
pfry, &c. all of which he offers to his
ffiend. and The public at the lowest
possible prices,
THOMAS 3. CAMPBELL.
Oct. EFT.
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MERCHANDISE.

Also PATENT MEDICINES ofeves
ry description, on as reasonable terms
as they can elsewhere be obtained.
He trusts that although he has chang.
cd his local position, his friends who
had been accustomed to call upon
him at his late stand, will not on that
account forget now to give him call.
Every exertion to render satisfaction to
has customers shalt be made; he 10
thankful for past favors, aud respect.
fully solicits q continuance.
N. 3. Piano Fortes tuned and re-
paired at the shortest notice.
Nov. Eff.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
Little River Turnpike
COMPANY.

'HNHE Stockholders in this institu.
4 tion, will hold their annual meet
ing at Cassett's Hotel, in the town of
AleHandria, on Wednesday, the eth
day OF January. 1922, at which meet.
Ing an election will take place for
President, four Directors, and Trea.
surer. On the following day the SUI
perintendants of the road aud collec.
tors OF toll, at all the gates, will be
appointed.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer.
Dee. f5-tdm.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22

In the Superior Court Of Chanccry hol.
den at Winchester,
Lewis NeiIl and Lydia NeilI, Lewis
Neilf, Thomas Huck aud Mary his
wife, which said Lydia, Lewis and
Mary are children Of Joseph Neill,
decd, and with Others are heirs Of
Thomas Neill, deed, Plaintiffs.
Lewis Neill, tson of John) Jonah Lups
ton, Ann Lupton, Elizabeth Carter
Joseph Garter, John Lupton, Sarah
LuPton, Samuel Day aud Isabella
his wife, and Amos Lupton,
Defendants.
N$HE plaintiff Lydia Neiii, Thomas
n Huck and Mary his wife residing
out of the Commonwealth OF Virginia,
are desired to take notice, that on the
fifth day OF January, 1922, between
the hours of ten O'clock in the morning
and three in the afternoon of that day,
at the Office of Lemuei Bent, (Commis-
sioner for taking Depositions, in the
Town OF Winchester; the Dispositions
OF Joshua Lupton, John Clevi9ger,
James WigseDton; aud Doctor John
Il thompson, will be taken ON the part
OF the defendants, in the above suit, TO
be read as evidence therein.
AMOS LUTON.
For himself and tie ether Defendants
december 1st, 1921,
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NOTICE.

ME managers Of the missionary
4 and bible society of Winchester
circuit, are requested to meet at the
Methodist meeting House in Winches-
ter, on The 25th instant, ct 10 o'clock,
to transact business of Importance
AT ia o'ciocke there will be preaching
at the same place.
BY order,
ELY BEALL, Clerk.
December Is.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
FOR SALE,

WISH TO SELL THE TRACT
Il OF LAND on which 1 live, con-
tanning between 40 and 500 ACRES.
This land is inferior to no tract in the
County. No money will be required
IN hand. For terms apply to Joseph
Iidball, Jno. Macky, or the subscriber
WILLIAM SMOKERS,
~ rWaOdberrv Jnlv or
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
SALE OF THE GLEBE.

M Office is hereby given that the
IN GLEBE LAND of the Parish Of
Frederick having become vacant by the
death OF the iocUmbent the Rev. Alex.
Balmain, the same will be sold by the
CVerseers Of the Poor Of the county Of
Frederick and corporation Of Winehes-
ter, or majority Of them, or Tuesday
the sth day of January neat, upon the
premises, 10 the highest bidder, on
credit Of 12 months the purchaser to
give bond with good security for the d.
mou ut OF the purchase money, payable
in twelve months to the said Overseets
or their SUCCESSORS
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22
POETRY.
rnoM THE ALBANY rLoUeu SOY.

FROM THE ALBANY PLOUGH SOY.
THE FARMER.
All the tois vt summer DER,
Peace and plenty round his door,
Who on earth blest and free,
AS the Farmer Like the bee,
All the sweets Of life are his
Large and full his cup Of bli,s-
Who can envy thrones to kings,
When the plough such treasure brings.
See his works with profit crown'd-
Barns, with hay stacks buddlsd round,
Like family whom fear
Draws within circle near,-
Stately steeds and cattle neat.
Cribs OF corn and mows of wheat.
Thickly crowded is his fold
Harmless sheep and lambs behold,
Like the Christian midst the din
Ola noisy world of sin
Fowl oviparou. cackling sound,
Poisd with one foot on the ground,
Meet their master as he comes.
Chuck their wants, and shake their plumes:
When at midnight all 10 still,
Hear his geese with voices shril., et
Al the sIiest thought Of harm,
Raise the tocsin of alarm;
While from the barn yard round,
Echoes back the streaming sound.
See the lofty turkey cock,
Monarch Ofthe feather'd flock,
Like naughty pcten,ate,
Strutting round the yard of state,
Filled with anger fierce and dread,
At the sigh; Of daring red,
swell'd and gobbling as he goes,
Dire destruction on his foes:
Bot, like other tyrants, he
Soon will lose his mead, you'll see.
Ere the morn unlocss her doors,
Whence stream of day light puurs,
Ere The bacchanalian goes .
From his cup so seek repose,
Hear the game cocks clarion peal,
Breaking sleeps mysterious seal,
Like summons from the skies,
Calling n1ortals to arise:
While each faithful cen,inel
Answers aloud that Gall j. WELL
Industry obeys the call,
Rises, hasteDs to the stall,
And replenishes with food,
All his stock and all his brood.
Who around him gladly fly
To abountiful supply.
Back the husbandman returns,
Where his FIRE now briskiy burns.
Where the partner of his joys
Rosy girls and healthy boys.
Kneeling with him round the chairs,
Send to heaven their matin prayers:
Thus the year with him begins,
Thus the race to heaven he wins.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22

IN the Superior Court Of Chancery hol-
den at Winchester, IN Trginia,
SOseph Eorhan, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
John Bowman, Benjamin Bowman,
William Bowman, James Bowman,
George Hall and Ann his wife, late
Ann Bowman, Andrew Bowman aud
William Maxwell and Elizabeth his
wife, late Elizabeth Bowman, heirs
of Andrew Bowman, deeeas ed-aud
Abraham w. Inskeep and Nancy.
his wife, late Nancy Fo1man, and
John b. kercheval, infant son and
heir ofCatheriDe Kercheval, dec'I,
late Catbarine FormaD by Samuel
kereheyaI, jun'r. his Guardian ad
Item, and the said Samuel Kercbe.
val, late husband of said Ca,harine--
said Nancy and Catbaripe being
heiresses Of John Forman. deed,
who was son and heir Of William
Forman, deed, aud John Swami,
Defendants.
HIRE Defendants for such Of them
n as reside ont Of the Common
wealth OF Virginis) are desired to take
notice, that Oh The 3fsr day Of Deem,
Der, 1924, at The House and Tavern
OF Frederick Steinbeek, iu The 'f0wu
OF Romney, in the County Of IIamt.
shire, Virginia, between the hours
Of ten o'clock in the morning sn,i
three in The afternoon If the said
day, shall take The Dispositions cf
Nicholas Casey, and John Blue, TO be-
evidence in the suit above mentioned
and II from any cause The Deposition
Of ibe said Nicholas Casey. shall not
be taken at the time and place above
mentioned, The same will be token Vi
the House Of Adam Stump, at Cheat
River, in Preston County, Virginia,
near kingwood, on the third day Of
January, 1s22, between the same hCufs
Of that day.
JOSEPH FORMAN.
December 4 1S2f-4ipd
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VIM. A. BAKER

ID ESPECTFULLY announces to his
~ friends and customers that be b a,
removed to his old Stand, south Of ,he
run, and within Que door Of Mr. Printz,s
Tavern, where he offers for sale a sood
assortment Of
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-22

of the Slaves and the Stocts of all kinds
and Utensils. The Tract confirms
nearly
ONE THOUSAND ACRES,
upwards Of four hundred of which are
heavily timbered, wish two never fail
ing Streams running through it, afford.
ing much meadow Land now in limo.
thy; the whole, forests ard oil, under
most substantial fences, with the neees.
saTy sub divisions into convenient fields.
TWO APPLE ORCHARDS capable
in hitting years Of producing 1900 gal
Ions OF Brandy, with Peach Trees lust
in bearing Of the most excellent kind.
About ESQ ACRES i'll fallowed wheat,
with sufliciency OfRye, are now seed
ed and seeding.
This estate eau be very conveniently
divided into three Farms, 10 each Of
which q sufficient quantity of wood
Land can be. attached, with running
water end limestone springs. / should
prefer dividing it,. but to any person
who may desire TO purchase the whole
there would be no objection, and it
might be desirable to such purchaser
TO take the slaves, stocks and ulensiIs.
The slaves are Of variors ages aud sex.
es; from about 90 years 10 infants.
Twill not attempt to describe the ad !.
yantages of this situation for health &
farming, or the fertility Of The soil,
since oil persons disposed TO pus hass
will examine for themselves; will
however observe that the product Of
ibis farm for a series Of years past, il
is believed has not been exceeded by
any in the valley. The buildings are
net splendid but comfortable, with
STONE BARN receBtIs erected Of 20
by so feet, having the stables under il.
Twelve thousand Dollars will be re.
quired in hand upon the purchase of
the Land, and in that proportion if di-
vided into different farms; the balance
10 convenient instruments with interest.
The negroes will lie sold 10 families,
for cash. The stock, utensils, &c. &c.
will be sold upon The following terms,
viz: All purchases under twenty Dol
lars Tor cash, and oil above twenty dol
lars, bords with approved security,
carrying interest frem the day Of sale,
and payable nine months theresfter,
will be required before The property is
removed.
The foregoing sales will take place
on the premises, on Wednesday the 26M
day Of December If fair, If not the
next fair day; bu, in the mean time !
shall be ready TO negotiate privately
Tor all or any pert OF the foregoing
property, and if sold privately, notice
will be given in due time.
l desire also TO sell about
1000 Acres of Land
in The county Of Jefferson, lying near
the Shannondale Springs, and cOnsid-
cradle quantities 6 Land in The wes-
tern ports OF Virginia, aud in The states
OF Ohio, Kentucky aud Indiala. For
further particulars reference may be
had to john Hopkins Jr. Of Winchester
or the subscriber on the premises.
JOHN HOPKINS.
Hill & Dale, near BattleicwD, I
Frederick city, Va.
Sept, %, 1891.
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\ VERY VALUABLE ESTATE
FOR SALE,

offer TO sale THIS PLANTA-
IL TlON together with about Rortu
Of the siares and the stochs Of all kinds,
and Utensils. The Tract contuins
naa.fy
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The said Glebe consists
ola TRACT coatain.
ing about 156 ACRES
Of excellent Land. in
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December ist,1saf-4t