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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-10-05

II ride and q duck. Michael Har
vey, well known as a boatman at
BROOKLYN ferry, not long since, ei
ther through carclcssness, or the inhu.
ence OF his daily dram, CHANGED to
pass with his boat under the large tide
wheel, used by Mr.. Watson in Dor
ing pumps. The wheel was going at its
usual rate, and Michael, TO save him
self from drowning, chung closely to
the wheel, and was carried over,
somewhat Ike Don Quixotte was by
the windmill. At every revolution Of
the wheel. poor Mike was soused
deeply into the water, and the agitsted
spectators expected him to lose his hold,
and 60 to the bottom, or break his
bones among the timbers Of the enor,
NOUS wheel. But Mikes time was
not yet come. After six duckings ard
DRAWINGS, Mike preserved his breath
the wheel was stopped, and he was
dragged out unhurt AS soon as he
was able to speak, he said, "Ithank We,
gentlemen come, let us go and have
something to drink togeiher'
Brooklyn IL IT, Ster.
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II ANNAH STUCKY, Take Notice, that 3
4 l. shall present petition to the next Gene
raj Assembly Of Virginia, praying for divorces
from you as my legal wife.
sept. i4--2m. SIMON sTUCKY.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-10-05

NJ oIlCE.-AI persons indebted to the -.
1 tate OF SAMUEL X. WILSON, are reques.
ted TO come forward without delay, ard settle
and discharge the amount respectively due Nv
them: and all persons having claims against si,id
estate, viii present them TO the subscriber for
settlement. JOHN G. WILSON, .adn',.
sept TT Of Samuel II. Hilson.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-10-05

pfRGLVL4-Berkeley County Court, TO wit.
SPINNER TERM, 1896
James Verdier and Mary his wife, late Mary
Snodgrsss, Plaintiff,
Stephen Snodgrass, Jane Reed, James Reed.
John Reed, Elizabeth Reed, Sarah White.
late Sarah Reed, Robert Reed, Maria Reed
and Priscilla Reed, children of Wallace Reed
and Catherine his wife, Robert Evans and l..
saac Evans, children of Ann Evans, decd.
Maria Louisa Shepherd, Andrew Thompson
Shepherd, Helen Mary Shepherd, Jsmes
verdier Shepherd, William Shepherd and
Ann Elizabeth Shepherd, children Of sugan
Shepherd, decd who " IS a daughter OF Sa-
rah Verdier, deed. Richard Chapman and
Maria his wife, late Maria Verdier, daughter
OF Sarah Verdier, decd. Robert Snodgrsss.
William Snodgrass, Edward r. Forman and
Priscilla his wife, late Priscilla Snodgrass, the
said Stephen, Catherine, Ann, Sarah, Robert.
William and Priscilla being children Of Ro.
bert Snodgrass, sen. decd. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY
THE defendants, Jane Reed, James Reed
and John Reed, not having entered their an
pesrance, and given security according to tho
act of assembly and the rules of this court: and
it appearing TO the satisfaction of the court that
they are net inhabitants of this siate--Ki is Or.
dered, That the said defendants, Jane Reed.
James Reed and John Reed, do appear here
on the second Monday in November next, and
answer the bill Of the plaintiffs, and thata copy
of this order be forthwith inserted for two
months successfully in the Martinsburg Gazette,
and be posted at the door of the Court HOUSE
of this county.
A copy--Teste, D. HUNTER, cac.
sept IA, 1a26--2m
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-10-05

VIRGLNI.i-BerkeleyC County Court, to wit:
Aueusr Tenn, 1896.
Peter w. Kerney. Jeptha Morgan, William
Brown and Garrett Wynkoop, Prffs.
AGAINST
John L. Vanmetre and John yanmetre, Def'.,
in CHANCERY
The defendant, John E. ysnmetrc, not hay-
ing entered MS appearance, and given security
according TO the act of assembly and the rules
OF this court, and it appearing to the satisfac-
ton of the court that he is no, an inhabitant of
TINS state rs Ordered. That the said defen-
dant, John Z. Vannetre, do appear here on the
second Monday in October next, and answer the
bill OF the plaintiffs, and that copy of this cr-
Der be forthwith inserted for two months sue
cessiFe'y IN the martnsburg Gazette. and be
posted at the door of the Court. House of this
county. Copy--Teste,
aug II, 1926. D. HUNTER, c.Bc.
YiRGLNI.A--Berkeiey County Court, to wit,
AUGUST TERM, 1896.
ehfiSuan heary, PlamtiE
john nay, Samuel Ray. jr. administrator Of
Sainuel Kay, ST.. decd & John Shober, Def'ts.
IN CHANCERY.
ne defendant, John Ray. not having enter
cd ms appearance and given security according
10 me scs OF assembly and the rules of this
court; and happening TO the satisfaction of the
court that he is not an inhabitant of this state
a Is Ordered. That the said defendant, John
Kay, do appear here on the second Monday ia
october next. and answer the bill Of the plain
TIL, and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted TOR two months successfully in the
Msrtinsbarg Gazette. end be posted at the
door OF the Court. House Of this county
A Copy--'reste, ID HUNTER, enc.
aae " fe26-7ru.
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Brooklyn IL H. Star.


Extraordinary WiH made BY q
Miser ia ireland. The words are
Il give s. bequeath to my sister-in.law,
Sarah Dennis, four old worsted stock
ings, which she will find under my
bead; TO my nephew, Charles Macart-
ney, two other pair of old stockings
lying in the box where | keep my lin :
en-; TO Lieutenant johnson, of his Maj
esty's Fifth Regiment on foot, my old
par OF white cotton stockings, and my
old scarlet great coat; and to Hannah
Bourie, my house keeper, in return
for her long and faithful services, my
cracked earthern pitcher Hannah,
in anger, told the legatees that she re.
signed her valuable share OF the prop
elty aud then retired. In equal anger,
Charles kicked down the pitcher, and
as it broke, multitude of guineas
hnrs, out, and rolled over the floor. -
This fortunate discovery induced
those present to examine the stockings;
which 10 their great Joy were cram
med with moneyli!!'
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Law end equity are two things which
God bath joined, but which man hath
put azunder
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NOFICE.-AlI persons having clsi OBS
a against the subscriber, win please present
them tor payment; and those indebted, are re-
quested to make immediate payment
sept IA. JACOB HOFFMAN.
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Some have wondered that disputes a.
bout opinions should so often end in
personalities; but the fact is, that such
disputes begin wiihpersonaIitiss, for our
opinions are part Of ourselves.
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Many who find the day too long, thinl,
life too short; but short as life is, some
End it long enough 10 outlive their cha
racters, their constitutions, and their
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-04
Printed and Published by
ATKINSON s. READ,

ETIhteFS OF Tie Laws OF the Urited SliIes
In the Chambers Of %, Thames-street,
entrance Markct-square)
Terms Of the Republican.
Two Dollars per annum-one half in advance
Price Of .ldoertiSiny.
One Dollar per square, for three weeks, and
eeyenteen cents for each subsequent inser-
ton. Larger ones in the same proportion.
Advertisements not marked, will be contin-
md tai forbidden, and charged accordingly.
u All accounts must be 81 tiled at least
pnce Year.
UTNo paper discontinued until arrearages
are paid.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-13
From. Cayte,s. Letters from En,o,,e

On the following morning. our tour of observation
resumed by calling, in company with four Yankees on
Dr. Church, native Massachusetts, for the purp;,sp
OF examining his celebrated printing machine He po
litey invited TO his study the table and shelves of
which were loaded with diagrams and scientific publ
cations In a few minutes we invited TO accom-
pany him 10 the building, where his invention is ein
tie foil tide OF successful experiment" Arer several
years Of sewers study and abour he has fully succeed
cd IN his Pl&ns the practical utility of winch is reduced
10 demonstrations Mr. Perkins Of London, remarked
10 me, that Is the most perfect machine he las ever
seen, and few have had wider experience in me
chanics, or are better qualified to Judge.
Dr. Church at first put s press operation aud di-
recod perhaps hundred sheets be struck off for our
examination lie then took the whole 10 pieces, and
particularly explained the various rars. lis motions
approach nearer 10 those of Intelligent being than
should think II possible any ombnatiOn ufnett matter
could produce. Ii reaches iron land prasps Tie
edge OF the sheet draws under the form vii, r. il r.
ceWes the IMPRESSION returns it 10 the top OF the ma
chine, and icre deposits it in regular flies All this j.,
none IN an instant without The least conusion
Between t'To and three thousand sheets are struck off in
an hour the paper being drawn alternately from elch
side, and the form being almost constantly empIoycd in
producing an impression. feeds itself with ink by
means oirollers communicating with trough Tire
persons aro required to work ilone to turn the c. ank
and the other t9o TO sTTpiy The paper.
The typography is beautiful, being uniform il, IFS com
PicSion, aud zee from burs. | examined numerous
specimens, taking the sheets indiscrininately from
rcafns OF the ordinary work upon which the men we're
employed ii IS designed rather for printing books than
newspapers The price Of press is $1,000 Many
applications have already been made from LONDON ard
one OF them IS about 10 be established Id New York
Dr. Church Is silent modest man, who makes no CONS
tncnts on the merits OF his own invention but fncrcI,
EXHIBITS the result, and leaves others TO Judge. He is
now eng gcd in completing his new method Of setting
types, which Is TO be effected by melting and recastine
the metal at every impression. lie remarked, that his
greatest difficulty 10 prevent the loss of material h.,
frequent fuson hut this he has obviaed By chemical
process, which prevents the formation Of doss He
on the Whole very clever possessing much scion
tic re-earch and mechanical skill United with inycn
tive genius and natural acumcnt
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-13
zoo
From The Raleigh Regs.eT

NANUaIssIoN.At the nuRuaI inectine ii the St5eia,
q" Friends in this State, held last FAN aly
Body came to the resolution of tlanuntuv and yepov;
MI the colored people held by thcm that were willing 10
leave the country; and since that time they have 6ee
concerning measures for carrying their into
and III consulting the wishes of the coored peopIe them
selves III relation to their future destinations which has
suited IN the following arragen,eni 2O of the number
are DESTROYS OF going Hayt; $40 Liberia; aud aboue
lo WISH to be sent To the slavehodng States of Ohio
o" l"diaha-whilh believe embrace the whole of olss
pophao OF inns description held by this Society except
lew VINO nave formed family connections which thew
unwilling by removal To dissolve, aud where the husband
or WIe Is held by persons from whom they cannot be
chased ~
We obtained this information from eur friend Dr. Cco,s.
SwRe OF GuI"rd Gas he passed through this civ
few days ago) who is deruied by his Society TO aena
TO hc ea kainn aud supply te tina, part Of
this population who have choice of Hayti for t,.
rure home They will sail from the port OF Beaufort =
few days hence, beard vessel which has bee cha terea
FOR the purpose, owned by Mr.. Henry Cooke of that place
and commanded by Capt. Thompson. q
The ZIG Of this population have made choice ,f
Liberia, and the 100 who wish removed 10 Ohio
indiana, VIII also he there expense OF the So
ciey Of Fr'ens the former, by FIRST vessels to
the Ahica leen and the latter by means Of waaons
which VIII be engaged the little nm
perry Ct which they may be possessed. n
Besces tho aforementioned cGlGred people we learn
tat Is Society nave already off 81 Il, the
State OF Ohio ~ by ts Indian Chief, which lately sailed
from Norfolk To Liberia, aud II by another vessel ,yb
sailed about HE same lime Africa.
IL ought also 10 be the credit Of Ibis
ety. that il cont.bu 500 dollars TO the funds of the
;c"h colonization Society soon after its establishment
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-13
FROM FRANCE.


,, NEW YoRE June BY tie arrival Of the ship
Henry, Capt Kemp, from IIavrc in 10 DAYS. we have
received Our files Of the Constitutional the Jo1nI dies
DeGofs, The CoT'er Ffoacaje, and C;udgnoni 10 the
Z4ih' and flavre papers TO the 23,. They contain lii
ne or nothing beyond what has already becu obtained
through the medium of the last English journals
camp Is about to be formed at 81. OmeTs II will
contain, amongst other troops several regiments from
the Paris garrison. The commanding officers have not
yet been publicly named. OF the object Of s militia
~ asscmbage Itile is known, but tie Belgans do no,
appear 10 be much alarmed BY it.
Austria has made some animated Inconsistencies 90
the liberal governments Of Europe against the rubci-
~ and freedom Of their legislative discussions. She
has desired Russia TO cooperate IN these representa-
TONS but that government declined all Interference
with the usages Of other nations.
The people Of Belgium have began 70 form yolun.
teer corps 10 be called Te Pre- Legjon for he pur.
pose OF aiding the Greeks. It to embark as soon as
possible, At Antwerp or Cstend, for Greece
The French journalists stroHc, discrodit the reports
Of The fall Of Mssolong Much anxiety is felt for
the fate Of that garrison. IN the mean time the most
nnremHung exeri'ops are made to augment the sub
scrptoUs IN behalf Of Tie Greeks.
pew Academy of Beleseiires is 10 be- established
at Paris, to be composed entirely Of hbesas IL will
publish a mcrnois rgDary, and is principal object
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DoMnsH1c occunnIs5o7sss-.'
Fron M -N,ntinnl,l I.,.ll,- -

Gs,,~ss
We learn that Gov. Cass and Col 'ysss',s. ~ ~
of Georgstows, have been uunoiuo nte q s;seys
To hold General Couucfs with hess,
Green Lay and Lake Superior; and No.. =,
tlenan lett here last Thursday for tina ~ 80 w $50
Tins expedition is esteemed To he a.A,s'Ff ~
ihTNtHree The indians i'm those ss,,ai. ~ ~
oee Tor ages ct with one another. s,
certain provI'i"tsin The Treaty of PRANK a, fsl IFIs
year, are n'endcd to ~ presented Tor -, is, ~
sca,lnh' inc power OF the u ~.
Ldisplayed as tha Indians in those papts 49, ~
OIL and but little belief in, stenC, ana. fs 49,.
the disposable force Fort Brady sf n o., es e
RE has been put in requisitiou to
'ioners, and to cooperate with them 4, s ;,,, -
learn, demand the surrender of ~, -
our citizens who had been gives4up nut
o''Ac 3H, at hchina ckinac auI took 4efqr
,"eis Peopt, and in the Businesses OF
H"''e' ms meose is deemed To be'fba ,noe
as owing, II" doubt To se security &S;th as % fr 49,
i"wed uitr escape, an enu.e
murt':: ed near Prairie du Chen s pssu 'eeeh'y
Tho effects of such an eyDcdi,;n,, -
cannot nut prove useful as shield
s VI ''e S'f'' oeSties the acquiekcetc, of
not present represented ,nIv 1. tues
Chen, III the pacicaiion asser+ed "a ~, ~. -
cl at that place LIST We hope tie fonnissione,
may succeed IN establishing the pea
III establishing perna useful rtruiaiions ly tl
tro and welfare of those tribes, AMI The ,
citizens. - s
We learn also that Governors Cas- a NJ Raw ara f..,.
raj Upton have been appointed ost 40
treat with the Indians . fndana ana nat tf.
Clark, General lhos. Kinds, G<1sefaI Jl:S Coce
lavc been appointed to negotiate treaties with The ck
saws and ChoCiaws.
Appropriations FOR all objects ,sefes ,sa 49,
Congress at the close OF the late session. VA
:
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-13

P',rt5, ,liri 22:-Tue Bolivar, Colombian cofvSs,e,
bound so the United States, having board officers for the
squadron, purchased ,he has captured by Span
i,h figatcs.
Pdrs, .1ps 24"1hc day before yesterday the Sitting
Of the Chamber of Peers interrupted by unpleasant
incident AZ the taoreni when NJ. &c Chnte
ccni'd the tribune lamentable cries heard,
eye rng turned the side from which they proceeded
was perceived that NJ de Laly rolleuda had tainted in
his The Noble Peer immediately removed
"do'sng apartment where every assistance afforded.
II hoped that the attack which ne sustained, though vu
lieut. aud sudden, will not De attended 18th fatal con-
sequences
The share holders in The american aud Colonial steam
Navigaiicm Company" had meeting ia London the
S@th u April when the directors authorised pay
from The funds the agreed be nccepcd by the
owners OF the steam vessel Quilted kingdom cancel THEM
contract for the sale. member expressed hope that the
company would yet and had doubt OF
lie stated that in Canada there vessels prepared
to meet Tie vessels of the company, and operats with
then and that there three ships huit Boston for
the same purpose
Fhe United Gillian Mining Associations in London
breaking up. 81 meeting of the share holders, Lord
eynhhm said IL of bitter regret that he had
sanctioned the prosct, and added have asccrtaued
You'd Doubt that mining South America is all
spoke with intelligent Captain the other upon the
subject, and he the mining districts
tie roads filed with broken broken tools and
aud drunken Englshnen ans Seotchmen.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-13

covery OF matters requisite for conviction 1So
posed burglars (of the Roman persuasion) are Cane M
ueea WITHOUT showing them, must have hccn decnssl
oel veterans IN inquity, for how long course "a.
CRIME must have been necessary To make Them throw
on .ie rsvc e'lai awe which that mode of worshs
hs splendour gave obeisanee
is c'C""ted 10 lnspre--proiane the sabbath-burstS
open the temple of the Deityrush with uJe ,,e,
%o ns , Ssry l'1r the holy
had benn nn a usp"ce .nIse very elements which they
sane ity 'Aost mysterious
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-13

'rue,ior Several expresses Secretary ofstoic
the Home department conriaue u b. sent on.
In Que OF the letters have from Blackburn, il
stated that such the among the
factories, that they would white, in their letters
'uu set INTO possession of the mob and that they woud
oe marked that s,we supposed ma ked cut for destruction
oy the rioters. We trust, however, this feeling ge
neral.
eMANcrEsTER. April 81, 1896.
aware ffon my las, you will be anxious to hear how
sketch.
Yesterday serious affair took place in Chudde tou-
c'lonei hearney, of the Queens Bays, assaulted
ny orekbat being thrown his head r;f-,nan mue
u".ey Sho the man dead aud general ensasoment took
place; killed, so wounded, aud II taken prisoners and
report This day states three are dead.
"A" ahfay ook place here last evening at Kennedy fae-
| tories; man aeY d.
meeting took place early this morning in ST. George 5
Fields they dispersed and agreed again this evening;
III consequence the much ta,ed The special con-
stables are now GOT, and have been since hapast
ce ococS TINS afternoon. am To we nave out
lew military another regimen; expected to-ught
win more artillery, which, will prevent those untor
o"a'emeh hoh processing t" any further acts oil vo
jest as GU, paper going press, have been ia
/ FnfHd with The following letter.
.ha'ietes!tF, Friday morning, s'c!ock.-Y Yesterday
snt mere was considerable assemblage III ST. Georges
Yields"
Thc mill of Mr.. Hugh Beaver was attacked, and all the
looms it destroyed The mob attempted to set Il,
ouilng but 1t was hrsmuof md only ts books in The
counting house and some matters or less des-
troyed."
S"'VES'rnelhiuG beyond the Ordinary mole Oj
ing troops into these districts should be resor,ed to-
We hear thar at the the were des-
uoying the powerlonm factory in the Manchester
mere were not more than Sip lot aud 500 horse in the
udst OF that population. W. the govern
nent and tho local auih"ritirs have been supine.
Nothing but tie most vigorous cxeTtionS and great
Will save the manu- factories of Lance, shire
nnd the population from OF even It's present
misery.
such wns the desperation Of the mob Ciacrton tina
T the loss of lives, part IF not having
'een Destroyed they returned and completed work
ruin Mr.. NutchInson's mill, whin milo of Bow was
destroyed before the military fom BUY could up.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-13

NtNgyINi, J0UrirU, .TUTtt y, $50
Capt A'fo OF the British brig Douglas arrived here,
states that the Sd or 4h Of Nov, last he relieved Jqecs
Pollock from the wreck Oft brig Helen Of New York
which vessel had been capszcd 80 hours before when W.
ing to- AT the time the accident occurred there were on
deck the master mate. scaman Duane uukuown) James
Pollock and Lieut.. %EwCoMB, Of the U. States Navv
the remainder Of the below aud must have per
sed there as they did regain tie deck The otFcf
seaman died during he night brig on her beam ends
The SURVIVORS were in the Of cutting away the mns
and as the brig righting, they oil washed OF from
hcs Pollock alone rcganed her. Ind the other three (e-
ing tive Captain Mate, and It, NEycomB) met with
Hatery grave.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-13

hoSrREAL, May 5i.-Sacriiegc-O Sunday night
last some Williams entered the Grey Nunnery Church and
Foobcd II ota silver cup and image of the crucifxop
worm about ( 20. By examination OF the premises
ana en'rons appears that they passed into the garden
o. mat establishment by breach into the fence that t-
woes ttrom the foundry, broke pane in Que Of the
Clrcn windows raised thc lower bolt by the hand and
the upper by the handle of spade and thus procured
abundance Being once n they proceeded to the com
nuRon table broke open the tabernacle; and bore oil
inc image and cup, having previously empted the latter
o, cosecTated waters The lamp being turned upside
Gown itis supposed they examined It in hopes that It
WAS sv but finding it TO be ofbrass they left IL without
giving themselves the trouble 70 restore II to its proper
Pos'4oH: our active aud intelligent high constable
MI Delisle is not without scent Of the offenders but
certain dH'cult'es III tne way of detection generally
existing n such cases have hitherto prevented the dis.
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E'cohn q lac london Pape!

-, -1'1 II INC F1OFUI0I I-uDf!.
Sir Waiter Scots Life of Buonaprrie. following
curious ariiol" asserts Sir Walter SCOTS Life Of Buona-
P"rfe TO have been already published in London. This
IS fact whish We who live ia London were NOT
acquainted with II is added that "A Dr. Barmsnn i,
usnsIang IT iato the German language. 1t certainly il
possible that Sir Walter Scott may HAYS his book
Ge<rany 1us early To insure nsntion without loss
OF time; oue souplins this statement vith that which
nave uSt nHtiee1twe little eepHca. We have
yet forgotten the rick played of by of the German
hook-dcaers on eir brethren Leipc fair, or
three years ago, when novel called 'HoHad Moor
painPd on them az the last production OF the Northern
Novelist and We are little suspicious that the
that speculation may have induced Of put
talents OF the author Of that nofnhe performance requ-
sinn again. 10 'iemi r Of SJ112Ps..= sAe .i+:::c
Sir Waiter Scott.