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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-28
THE NEWSPAPER.


TThe moral contained in the follow
| ing article is worthy the attention ofall,
though we say il who should not say it.
| Ii Is 4 letter directed to Messrs. Myers
& hyde. editors Of the Chronicle of the
Times, a paper printed in Reading, Pa.
from which paperiti, copied
Del. Ga$.
"Gegts-I am a democrat and a
warm friend to gen. jackson. When
your boy left the last Chronicle at my
door, | opened it immediately and read
two original articles, signed Dorm and
Americans, re6eciing so severely upon
the character and p%retensions OF the
hero of Orleans, that ! was ready to hit
myself off the floor by my ears. was
down to your Office, paid you off and
stopped my paper, in fifteen minutes by
my stop watch: and in fifteen more
had told all the office holders in the
public buildings, for | thought they had
the control Of your columns and a know
ledge of every thing published there.
Then going home | CHANGED to men
ton it to two or three other persons,
who Showed their toothless gums so
much, that as / went the rest of my way
home, began 10 reflect upon what
had done. Going into my shop and
taking a piece Of chalk ! sat upon my
bench and made the following calcula-
ton, thinking would see how much
the roguish young editors would suffer
by the loss, of subscriber:
The price of their paperis So
year, well there are 81 sheets,
which cost them about l cent
per sheet; SO So
The labor in setting the types,
correcting the proof sheets,
working ofand folding isis
la me! | could not do it for
100 dollars-about 81 90
The ink they print with, COS
Wearing of the printing mate
rails, 10
50 trips of the carrier Ia ola
mile each week making Is
miles a year, IS worth IS
81 90
Bless me; do they only lose eight
cents by my withdrawal from their list?
said / to myself. was indeed fatter-
inc myself that | should punish you to
tue amount of . dolls. for every year
YOU printed the Chronicle. when be-
hold it is no more than eight cents; a
paltry sevenpence! Taking up my
chalk again | thought would see if |
myself might be the loser in not taking
the newspaper; and tony infinite great
err establishment. it was the fact, as the
following calculation shews:
1t is worth for my own reading
or if they would print it to
please me, | would not be
without it for 90
My wife says it is worth more
than all the novels in the
world; so to her it is sure
ly worth s 90
To my children it is of more
benefit than Murry's Reader,
Buthan's Spelling Book and
Comely's Primer which cost
in a year for my five children,
at least 90
For wrapping paper it is worth o e5
The shoe leather | should wear
out in a year going once a
week to borrow the paper
from some of my neighbors,
together with other ~inconve-
niences in doing this it will
be worth IS
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-08-30

CURIOUS BOX.-A box was presented TO
Gen. Lafayette at Germantown, composed OF 1--we
different kinds Of wood ; as follows
The box is turned from piece of Black Eat-
nut, which till 1915, living Forest Tree,
standing IN from, of the Hal! of Independence and
had been with other like Trees the conte mporarIes
Of William Penn and the first settlers OF Phladel.
phia That group formerly serve as inpos e aud
appropriate conductors to that venerable building,
when standing it formerly did, al the utmost
verge of City Population. When Richard Penn
visited Philadelphia, and was showed these iasl ttr
ing vesIiges OF his great progentors day, be burst
into flood Of tears. The interest to be flooded
by this wood is, that it is the last OF all the Fo5
est Race, so near the city. The four sections OF
the circle on the lid are as follows, 10 witt
The Sareet Gam is another tree cf the Forest
Race Of Penn's days, and the last present living
trees SO the city, (save the Elm still standing
on the n. w. corner Of Schuylkill Seventh and
Race streets it being Of the three or four no"
standing the northern side OF Vine street, IN
front oil Bush Hill.-Such facts as these tend pow
erfully to impose upon our consideration The won
derfully rapid growth OF our American cities from
the rude sylvan 10 the embellished City stale.
The Oak is a piece of The top log Of bntment
wharf (now strange tell,) located AT the junction
of Hudson's Alley and Chesnut street, in the year
$685. and then appetalning to the trst Bridge ever
made over Dock Creek. Under this Bridge, re-
placed by stone one in 1909, vessels loaded with
wood used to 80 up TO the "common landing'' at
the junction of High and Fourth streets The pre-
sen. piece Of wood found SIX ieet under the
present surface in 1928.
The Elm is one Of the celebrated N Treaty
Trees' of Shackam amaxum, which blew down in
1910, and Scion of which is again hourishng,
(liks the production Of the labied PhGnx j in the
western lot of the City Hospital.
The .uahogany is piece of the Beam of the
first house constructed by the Europeans in Amer
ca Ii was built and occupied by The Great CO.
umbus, and is still preserved With commendab!e
care By the Hayden Government.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-08-30
Volume ~.

hand which has safely conducted each of the "a States
Of their Umo lls gallant defender, the early and steady
henefactor of their coun'r, the Nations Gueshe good.
the aInable, and Intelligent LarAYErrE.
BY Capt. Wm. ANDERsoa--rhc Genuine Republican,
Gen. LArAYETrE who has, III all and tryi situa-
tons, adhered TO, and promoted the cause Of Liberty.
BY Dr. WN DARLIseroN-,ihe fields of the Brandy
wine Irrigated the Cadnean system Of Agriculture,
with the blood of Revolutionary patiios the teemng
vest must ever be Independent Freemen.
by the Hon. L. MclANE, OF Del--'Ihe Battle Ground
have viewed today Whether the theatre OF victory
deea let the effects be tested by the free industry and
happy population which crowd its surface
BY In. DAaIlN"ros Our Brethren the Committee of
the City COuncl,o whose gentlenaty kindness aud al
enton We are greatly indebted, on this happ, OCCASION
A, the conclusion Of The Toasts, a number Of
citizens ntt oduced the Gencra teiore he eis
the Court House : but as the evening WAS short, he
under the necessity Of retiring to his lodgings
at MIR. Pyle's to receive the visits Of large PARTY
of Ladies who anxious to be presented to HIM
With the most obliging and untir,ng disposition to
receive lhe greetings OF the people, it was mpcssi-
BILE for than small portion ot the Ladies and
Gentlemen assembled, to be gratlhed with per-
sonal introduction AS our Guest was under an
engagement to meet the Lancaster Committee, at
Col. FiIson's rear the County line, next mohig,
to breakiast-t was indispensable that he should
retire to rest at reasonable hour-which he accor-
dinghy did and in the morning, accompanied by
=
Barnard, of the Committee OF ih,s County, the
venerable Champion Of our Freedom and lndepen-
dence took final leave Of the SCIENCES which will
forever be associated with his honored name.
.Now constituting the counties of Chester and Delaware.
tAfter this Toast, the following Song sing BY Dr.
DARLINGTON
LAFAYETTE AT BRANDyWlNE
Tune, ".iaM Lang Syrs'
Should days OF trial he forget,
Although those days have fled?
Can neglect the sacred spot
Where Patriot Heroes bie.i
Ah no those days OF ault lang svnc,
We can forget;
Mhen with Sires, to DrQnt!y7riia.
Came gallant LAFAYETTE.
BY Byundyzpiues enchanting stream,
Our Swans III peace abb 1de,
Until the ,yianl's mniols came
10 stain its banks with blood
And oh, those days, sc.
To meet the foeman the plain
Each Parrot onward prest
And there, with Hashingon ard Uayne,
Appeared our honord Guest
Those anxious days &c
Aud there he bore him in the van,
Where Washington still led;
And to sustain the Rights OF Man,
The youthful warrior bled.
Those fea tu days, &C.
Then, long romantic stream
Shall roll its silver wave
Its Wales shall echo with the name
Of LAFAYETTE, the Brave;
For, ah! those days OF auld lang syne,
We never can forget;
When, with our Sres, to Draa4ywine,
Came gallant LAFAYETTE
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-08-30

VALUABLE CARGO The schr. Mariner,
Capt Blake, arrived at this port rom aiack'na, on
Saturday last, with cargo OF 575 packs oi iuIs'
valued at &270 0o0. They are ihe property ol the
American Fur ComPapy.-Ba3alo Pat, dug. I'd,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-08-30
WILMINGTON, Del. TUESDAY, AUGUST 80. 1925.
From the National MteIigencer.

The following account of The late visit of the Nations
Guest" TO the Battle Ground a, Chads Ford was pre.
pared by the Committee of Arrangements
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-08-30
CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN.

The terms are to those who pay, during the month of
January or july six months advance -Four Dollars a
year From those who do not pay above, Fire Dollars
viii be demanded If subscriber wishes to Decline he
must notify the editors of his intention before the first OF
June or December, and pay all arrearages. Without a
compliance with these conditions paper will be dscon-
tinaed except at the option Of the editors
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements exceeding twelve lines for term
less than three monts four times for dollar and
" cents for every subsequent insertions longer ones
portion. Advertisers requested to specify in writing
how long their advertisements to be inserted they
will be continued till forbid Letters to the Editors,
sure attention must be post paid.
Adverasing 6yfheyear.
70 Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers.
wear SIS, 90 1year Sl8, 90
omonths s, 90 6months 9, 50
s do 4, SO do S, 20
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MIR. John Marllle,

C,IR--You are hereby notified that on the
~ eth day of June, at the tavern house at
William Terry, IN the town OF Liberty Bedford
county, Va I shall take the nfidevits nj Law
renee McGeorge, Abram Powell and Others,
To b. read as evidence in the trial Of a suit de-.
pending in the superior eourtof ehaueery for
the Lynchburg district, In which ] am plain-
tiff, as adm'r of Baptist Hardy, dec. and You
and others are defendants And on the lltll
day of july, at the store house Of Henry pa.
vis, il the town fIynehburg, Campbell ETY..
va. shall ta,e the depositions Of David
Thompson and others, To be read as evidence
Oh the trial OF the same suit. In each case,
should be unable To complete them all on
the days above stated, shall continue, rom
day 20 day, until MI are tnkcn, wien and where
you may attend il you think proper
JAMES JOpLlNG.
Junt Q W3NdO
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Exactly suited 10 the SEASON. Amongst them
100 pieces Caicoes, assorted new patterns,
\ few Douglass aud Ombre do
Beautiful Ganze, Zeia and Barezc Ilnudk IS
Barcze Scarts, beautifully shaded, neiv art'e
Elegant Bobbinett Lace, Caps aud Capcs,
superbly worked,
A few pieces real Brussels Thread Laces and
LdglnEs,
silk stripe Linen Drilling, Nankeen and other
coloaFs,
Real Nance Chop Nankean and blue do
a case fashionable drab Hats,
Various Goods for gentlemens' and boys sum
mer wear,
do do male and female servants do
Real lndia worked Null Mnslins,
Null Muslin kobes, richly bounced
a further supply of bro. fig. Gros tc etc silk
200 pair Pruneila Shoes, NIL shades and sizes
large assortment new style Parasols
Chinese Feather Faus, figured aud plain,
Green Gau2e Wells, II fashionable article
Ga black Meriuo Bombazceu, sup guilty,
| piece blue and black Saxs. Velvet Cloth,
equal To any imported,
With great varioty of other Goods, which
hey are determined to offer TO their friend.
and the public at remarkably low prices
MCKEE, ROBINSON & co.
May u. ts39
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G. . III K ~ S

Lottery and Exchange Office, ll1 MGrket-st-
BALTIMORE.
Where in the late state lotteries, were sold
the Grenl Capitals OF 100000 d"IIars--lo, ooo
doliars-two of 10000 dolgrs-thfce OF TO-.
900 dollars, besides no less than twelve cap.
itals of . 900 dollars, &c, and ehert n,orecap-
Hdl priseS hare been obtaiAed than al any other
Office in America.
u Orders from any part of the United
States or Territories, enclosing the cash or pr.
yes in any oil the Lotteries, tPost paid) will
meet onr accustomed prompt attention.
.iddressfo
]. |. GOBLIN, Jr.-Baltirore.
Baltimore, June 2d, 1926. tlJ42
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, : TTRGEs5'a II : saffrfar t6lI-. Il
rl4a-er. Io5.eu n tie 0aa Ut Z yasi.-
f4-s. aptsf =. I d. .. October. -
aa..a.u I3r.e-. f.alniili,
as4.as
taaa .a4Har. ef..ssei fafaev. Izr1a Lon
dor, HHs4.fi aratzs - J5a4 -.yaa on, dec d.
aH#z lt.as,4lI tsHe. defendants.
i a#r-aHa.z - - sstIs,1sifsH 81 the court
.Hai - #..aaa5isa.sr Hrr4dui, SERVED With
##i.e= ID e. - prlI uecr,tal ordeIs entered
=al,zs @ f..ies and they still falling 10
e. 'ar.. a#,'Fer., on the motion OF tue plain
-. - -.,4a-oI The ccuri doth aejudge, order
aHI decree that unless The defendant john
]. e. l8.. lr some one ior him, on or before lie
tarate-frst day Of April neat, shall pay to the
o. .iHIin tire sum OF SIN hundred and fifty three
Il .ars, with interest on fifty three dollars,
par thereof from The twenty third DAY of
July oHe thousand eight hundred mud nine-
tern AID on six hundred dollars, the residue
thereof, from the twenty third day OF July,
on thousand eight hundred aud twenty, till
paid, INT the defendants, or all persons claim
ing under iheni, or either OF them, the land,
Save George and other personal property
conveyed ~ The deed, with the plaintiffs bill
exhibited, be from thencetOrth forever barred
and fofeclosed at all equity and right ot re-
demptiou IL rein; thai the defendant Terra
Londot, adm's oil Johu London, dec d., do
deliver 10 the marshal OF ihi, court the said
slave q orge, and that the defendant lay Tor
do deliver 10 the said marshal the land and
household furniture in the said deed mention.
ed aud that the marshal, after advertising
the time and place oil sale OF tie said proper
~ for four weeks in some newspaper printed
in the town of LyDchharg, aHd at the court
house door of the county Of Amherst onsome
court day, do sell, at public auction, for cash,
the property aforesaid, or SO much thereof as
my be necessary TO raise the aforesaid sum
OF six hundred and fifty three dollars, with
interest as aforesaid, and the costs and char
ses Of the sale, and report his proceedings TO
the court, ii order TO final decree. Unless
II be necessary, George is not 10 be sold, IN
which event he will be returned to Mrs. Lon
don, aud ii sold, then the court doth further
order, that the defendant John Tayloe do de-
liver 10 the said Terra London the bond in
the bill mentioned, executed to her intestate
by tile plaintiff aud the defendant Micajah
Stone. copy. 1este,
JOHN WILLS, c. c.
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% DOLLARS Newark.

RUNAWAY from The possession Of joel
IA LcJtuich Jr. about t~elre months ago, a
negro man named G.ABHIEL, Of rery dork
compile cion, ddout JoUr feet 9 or IL incheshieh,
n"d about thirty tao ytafs. ofage, no po,tica-
lar marks recOtiected ercfpt sOn,e small knots
M ms breast about The SIZE Of u marble, and
Il rerg rough bnmpy chin.
lam Of oys,ion Mpy he is nou lurking about
the neighboFhOod Of John Smtitr, on Tie heal
rcaters Of Goose Creek, uhere he has trite, as
he has been seen IN that quarter .trequt,tiy.
The ubore rcward Of tlceRty FIRE doiiors uW be
girtn TO nay person pho wM dtHrer Linn 10 me,
Or secure han IN Bedford jGl SO that get hi8'
dgain. ROBERT u. REESE.
Jpnunry %. 1rts L.
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$50 REWR

aNAN Al irom the subscriber resd
IA ing III the county OF Goochland, on the
18th INST. negro man named Aaron, his
wife Judy, and her son Lewis. Aaron is a
bout twenty eight years of age, feet or
inches high has a down lock, and chews
tobacco profusely, aud for several years
has been employed rs Il waterman on
james River.
Judy is about twenty one years of age,
OF low stature, and when she absconded
MAS lar adN anc.d in prcgnaucy.
lie" is is about six years old, has a dc
feet IN one oflis eyes. From the situation
of the War'an II is scarcely possible sh,
could have travelled on loot, IL is therefor,
presumed they have been conveyed away
IN boat or Wagon.
The above reward will be paid for tn,
apprehension and confinement in any jail
aud if delivered 10 the subscriber all rea
sonablc charges viii be paid in addition.
JOHN Il. CROUCH.
May &C. 4t40.
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In pursuance of the above decree, the un-
dersisned, marshal efthe said Court, will on
Thursday the llth DAY of August next, If fair
II not the next fair day thereafter Sundays ex-
c'.eW'd9 proceed to sell by way cfpubIic auc-
ten, to the highest bidder, on the premises,
for cash the trac, Of laud in the above de-,
cree referred to. lying and being in the conn
" OF Amherst. containing by survey 3O0acres,
Rucker and upon which Richard Harrison
no" resides, ard adjoining the lands of Pros
ser Powell, James Petit and others.
6. b V 0ODSON, M Il u. c. c.
june O. 1925. tds4o
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JAMES T. HEATH.


HhHt0f ~ PUdtic .iccUuHs
IN ICI calling attht . pr Ctlt. (tlAleal..
Passed January loM, leo5
BE II caGcitd iB HE Lcnerat .4sstnIlg. H..
the holders or owners Of OLD State Ceniara...,
bearing an interest Of Six per ceutum ter AN.
mum, shall, Oh or before tue first day OF srn
tember next, present the same fer rederuj',
to the Auditor of Public Accounts, who ali
thereupon issue his warran, or " aIrauts an
the Treasurer, for the amount OF princngIa,J
interest due on such certificates
II the holders or owners Of such certificates
shall fail or refuse on or before the frsf da, al;
September aforesaid, 10 present Tie same IN.
redemption, The interest thereon shaIl nflr,
TINT period cease ; and all warrants rherraE
Ter issued, shall he for the principal sun due.
and interest up 10 thut day.
il shall be the duty OF the Auditor Of Pubic
Accounts as soon as may be, TO causeihis art
to be published for three months successive.
.iy, III some newspaper published in the
cities OF Richmond and Washington, aud IN
thetowns of Lynchburg, -FredericAsbug, Win
chester, and Borough OF Norfolk.
Pr0rided h01certr, aud bt II further enacted,
that nothing herein contained shall be so ron
strned as 10 have any application 10 that p9y-
ton of the certificates aforesaid, which is
now held by the President and Directors Of
the Literary Fund.
This act shall be in force from and after
the passage thereof
March !. BIN 55
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SunApaer Goods.

We have been receiving, ia addition 10 oui
former stock
oI5 p's super aud common Caiiroes, Prints
rxreRn faneies, &C, man, very bCahi'in
70 pieces black figured Gtos dc Naples, com
posing n very elegant assortment Ut rch
hsures,
o5 ditto figured Swiss and Book Maslins,
% ditto 8 aud OIL yackonet do beautiful
style,
o.4 aud "A San,hrics, from com. % snfcfGne
s dozen Feather Fans
3 ditto 6ause Ve4is
. hoxes Gaazr Ribbons, new style
A lot rich worked lrfsert'Hgs
A lot Famet4n aud Iolet Fringe
A few Bolivar Leghcra Hats
A .eneral assortment oi Union Mixtures
Angolas
Angola Cassimeres
French cassinures
Eeaserteeas
plaek Circassian and French Bomhazeen
Blue aud yellow Naukeeu
Satin stripe torenine
White and celoured Marseiles
roilenrti, Valencia aud black SILK Yestings
Brown Linen aud Droghedas
Linen and Cotton Drilling, eoloured i white
Granderels aud Cotton Cashmere
Blae, Olive aud Clsret Cloths
Saner drab, blue, black aud mix'd Cassimeres
o.s Jacouet aud SO inca LcYdntine aud Italian
Cragats
6eniIemen's Thread, silk, and Woodstock
Gloves
3 case, drab. white aud black Hats,
500 dozen Mock SHE'LL leilett, kedding and
ivory Combs
i bales i, Dometic plaids
] case 81 Imitation Carolina Plaids, high
eolors
8 bales 81 and ii Shiflings and Sheetings
! do G / super Bed lick
do A Indigo Checks
90 pieces 4 i super Apron do
bales German iicklenbnrs
DO Scotch oznabargs
6 trunks black aud white Pruneiln, black Mo
2 In Inc
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Notice.

4 again forwarn all and every person,
a from trading for or taking an assignment
of bond executed by me to William Gun
son, dated the 10th day of September, 1905,
for one hundred and fifty Pounds-as have u
receipt in my possession to the full amount Of
said bond--There is a credit endorsed ON the
bond for twenty three pounds, the Dist day Of
October, 1905 DANIEL DEJERNETT.
June9, 1925. W4w42
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Samuel A4ancaster,

Has just rcee'red and cGers for sale
50 bags prime green coffee
tierces ditto ditto
hhds. St. Croix sugar
tierees prime London porter
.a1d on Consignment
6 hhds. good Molasses
barrels Philadelphia porter
10 do. do. ale
5000 prime Spanish segars in quarter. hall
and whole boxes, and
1000 lbs. very Gue Bacon,
June", 1870, W4wjS
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Virginia, 10 Wit

at Rules held in the Clerks Office q
amherst County on the first Mon
day IN april, 1895:
Willis Franklin,
against
Henry Franklin, in his own right, and a,
administrator of Jeremiah rankin, deed,
Phebe Franklin widow and reIict OF Jeremiah
Franklin, deed, Benjamin Franklin, Ahner
Franklin, Anderson Moss and Jane his wife,
formerly Jane Franklin, " iiliam ClarkSou and
Lucinda hi, wife, late Lucinda Franklin, heir
aud distributes OF said Franklin, deed,
defendants.
IN CIIASCERY.
The defendants Benz. Franklin and Amer
Franklin, and Anderson Moss and Jane his
wife, not being inhabitants OF this com
monwealth, on motion OF the plaintiff, by
counsel, il is ordered, that the said last named
defendants do appear here on or before the
first day of the court 10 be holden tor eur
county court OF Amherst, in July next and
answer the plaintiffs bill, and give security
agreeable 10 the aCt OF asse mhly aud the rules
OF this court aud il is further ordcled, thai
copy OF this order he forthwith Inserted III 10
lynchburg Virginian for the space OF Two
months in succession, and that another CclY
thereof be posted at the front door Of TIE
court house of this county Oh sotne comt"H!'
\ Copy-Teste,
A. B. DAVIES, Cl&
May ) H5"at
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And expect Hourly,

Black. Grippe aud Mandarne Robes, black
Sankeeu Grapes, black figured Gro de Naples,
expected To be handsome, light and dark "a
licoes White and black Cotton Hose, English
and French silk Gloves, Tafita, Move snl,n
and Embossed Ribbons, Piping End, Ganzc
and Gro de Nares d 4 IIandkerohieis, Leg
horn Bonuets, 3 bales OznaLnrgs, Coffee,
Glass Ware, sc sc. all oil OF which We shall
sell al the lowest prices.
W. MCKEE s. J. e. MEM.
MAY 30. $50