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TRULY LUCKY CFrLCE

md .ecuto "A chance IN The above road 70
Hcaiib-- v here the lash ;, ~ he paid f,r al
pr,1es. a. soon n draH n, il sold a my office.
~ Orders from any part OF The Uniled
States, BY mail or private conveyance, enclo-
ing the rash or prize tlrket', (posi pAd) for
uckcls or shares, will meet the same prompt
aud pnuctual attention Us II on .personal ap.
plitalion. addr, sod TO
ADRIAN e. NcLTT7.
Ian 10. Lynchbn'g, Va.
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Broker 4. Commission Business.

rlsHE subscriber has takru an Diiicr
4 four doors above the Franklin HeIel,
where he continues 10 sell Tobacco aud 9th
ef produce on commission, and will in future ,
also, transact business a a Broker--He hope,
10 be able 10 give satisfaction 10 all VINO may
con6de business to his care,
ARCH. HATCHER
Dec. ~ wtsill9
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C0ts E MS

LOTTEM AND EXCHANGE OFFICE.
30. IL, MAkKEI-aIRG BALTIMORE,
Hbtre more c0p,id pr,~cs bar, d'cn DbIamtd
Mau nj aUg oihfr 43ies N .jpf,ica
= Orders from any part OF the United
Siaiesi by mail, posi- pard OF by private con
eps ance, enclosing Tie Cash o. Prize. IN any
oil the Lotteries - III meet the same prompt
aud punctuai attention, as IL on personal ap-
pllCauOu. addressed 10
il COHEN, in. 3 BROTHERS,
BAITIarRE.
n Distant Adventures may al all times
viii confidence, forward heir reuiitances 10
CoHIs OFrIcr, for II their order. should ar
rive to Ia q, the amount enclosed viii he re-
turned by he fra mat, or will be invC ted
in she most advisable scheme then or hand
Baltimore, Jan , 1925 tciilF4O
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- rraetieol god, ~o''d irri'nte
pr',.a,me Inc minds al eos 7oua.'e." ~
40 ill., -. and create III them hostile
- -, .'...',rds Pennsylyania. Mr.. taw.
a.fhiib -, ,hs measure WAS suggested
SUI =, the great and gnod Lafayette,
I IN y ,rs',t;er with him, expressed
,..,l sia.efy Vas still tolerated
a. ,esTs;,ad States, aud particularly that
IN lh' ',.'.nia had not exelted the influence
f.h'' H. had in the union tn ahahsb IT.
WhF" re,,cted that resolution which
in,s.,ed congress 10 pass ,""' WIN 'ne
tsq" :, of the slase-h"ldIng states, deciar-
eoo'rp' children If slaves, born aitt' The
INK ~ II the law, free at twenty -one
P's,o age. ifthey would consent To colo
sfaas y, and providing Tor Their support
n,z III that period by their masters,
anIll 'D'' Phil. Aurora,
NFw-YaRK, January l2.
e,e cfsz, o. wicked person IN TINS cl-
SUI s,,e,e.ded in spreading considerable
~ .,,,,B, one class of our itllo" cut
slai"' .....dict,pe that this Island WAS 10
80 s,ok b, an earthquake ~ me course oil
u r...nf month. THIS most IrreiiSious
ll' -, IN disturb the repose ct the weak
au'.p nn,tion offhp community, is wick
Hl,"' A., .xtrpme, and we hope the author
90 1, ;" m ,,npIety may be discovered aud pun
ishrd.
The New York Amrr'c'n of'hs l9'h'
." A forged check was offered Al
i m'o,s1tas Bankyesterda, drawn with the
. n's" # Roe Il Monroe. Wine h"r-
y w.. Frnnt-street. The amount was
s3 a' 600. The roso~ry was discovered by
lark. who remarked to the person. of
9 @,9o c't it. that those se"'Ieme" had DOT
, mat 7omonotio the Bank, observing that he
b mad better call oo them, and offering to go
n,,,b him. The rogue very c"olly laid thai
- %,'~ ~onld call himself; left the Clerk and
I'm, ont, The clerk having suspicion Of
-. naa, vent to Nessrs. Roe Il Monroe,
;arormed them, and discovered the de-
sgn."
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1esie,
JOHN WILLS, Ck.
L,scnnupe, conalss,osfrs o,rron, !

3nth Nv 1920
The partca Ia this cansc viii TAXI notice,
hat have appointed Friday he twenty first
Nay oi April neAi To entr, The lorrgoing order
III courl INTO effect on which day nj the hour
Pi nine clock IN the morning, they are re-
buried 10 attend nj my oihoe, IN This town,
WITH their accounts, vouchers aud court pa
pera, prepared tor examination ~ settlement.
JAMES BENAGi, {.
I Jan % Nln26
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For FHE BENEFIT OF TIE
Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
80 No. Lottery by formulation bni'olsto
be- drawn.
J. b. YATES, and A M1NlYRE, Managers.
TO NJ DRAWS lsT mAHon, 1926.
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To Correspondent - ALPnA. aud
L.ANpER" are received. aud -haIl hav.
place Us soon as We can mike roau.--
TIE heavy press Of Congressional aud
Legislative matter. at tins season of the
Year, rrodrrs II almost impossible 10 10
sert long Communications of a mt-eell ne-
aus east. Nevertheless, We are glad - re
ceive well written ESSAYS, which iffleir oa-
tnre require il, or our convenience Will I'd
MI, snail beln,'r.ei fr-ly,th. al # II {
shall he stored away for more convent
eft sPaeon
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the various sources from which winter
may b. obtained and repori the must ELI.
CHILE plan WIN e.tiniies af eos. Ase SLr.H
When this il done W. shall he able Ia rs :
certain with certainty whether tine towns
really loo poor (as somc al our wise a'su
conlend) tn pay for such wnrk aud
should IL b. iuund That II Is moi, ~ shall
be enabled Ia commence II with csrtaln-
" vi success aud not run thu risk If SA-t-
ing our Aunds IN useless aud imprseticabe
attempts.
Should the present uncil refuse ar neg
leel tn adopt some effective measures ~
this as the writer coucri.es ~ impof,anl
matter, ne cannot refrain from express
ing hope mat the eltz,ns II look to 1t,
and make ii a test At the next ward rlecs
ton. A CITIZEN.
.Sinee the ADORE nns peantd m prifer has
heard Nth much pleasure thai n pfspoation
similar 10 that suggested IN ht hIi has betp
l1ii befors tts eomn1a fpaurif. m has aoi YET
hard ats fact.
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There have been various cOnJectnres
and estimates of the cost Of supplying the
town with water. The writer is of opinion
that the highest he has heard is twenl}
five thousand dollars. Ii would be difficult
if not impossible to make a correct esli-
mate ofthe value of the real and personal
property in town constantly exposed Ia
destruction by FIRE, but It is believed that
iNo millions of dollars would be very mo.
derate estimate, probably much below the
truth. Upon this sum onr per cont IS TWEEN
ty-thoosand dollars, and consequently a
tax of ons-fourth of one per cent. per an
nun upon the property actually exposed
10 destruction by fire would pay the cost
of the work in five Years certainly not an
unreasonable lax to effect an object II
such inealcnlahle importance, aud IN fact
MT greatly heavier than We have been
paving for the purpose of building Jul
and throwing a HHie DIRT into the alleys.
But, suppose instead Of direct tax up
on tn. citizens Of Incorporation they nerr
toborrow $4,000 for the purpose. l. II not
easily drmunslrahr that the work would
pay for itself. Our present population Is
estimated to exceed 5000. Attic n,ud cal
culdtlnu of l,e persons to the family, THIS
IS nuld give 1000. families II Is certainly an
extremely moderate estimate 10 say that
one fourth oflhesr families would wiling
- pay $40 each per year, for constant
supply of watt H. tpelI lots. This would
produce $4,000 per annuu,a sun sntll-
Gent IL pay the interest on the loan At six
per cent per annum, aud redeem the prln-
cipal in twenty one years, besides leaving
4 surplus Of $3.50 per year, 10 pay for re-
pairs and contingent expences. These IS
timatcs.lt is truc,are founded on mere CON
cture, but thu wrIter feels confident thai
they arr not mare favorable thao The AZ
tnal result OF the experiment would lnsti-
f,. However, tina, my may he. III seems
Ia him, that taken in connexlon with thr
importance Of the object 10 he attained
hey ought al least to be sufficient to ID
luce our common council 10 adopt mra
-urrs to ascertain whether they will staHc
the test of experiment, to effect which III
writer humbly suggests the proprirty o
emp,o. inG skilful englnser to examin;
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DuBLiC SALE.-Wiil be offered Tor sale,
ii or, TI,.ralLra, liz Och dau nf Dcfnher ne II

DuBLIC SALE.--Wiil be offered Tor sale,
i on Thursdly. the 26th day Of October next,
at the place where now live. on Sleepy Greek,
NJ organ County, Virginia, about seven miles
from Bath, and FIVE from Hancock, my PL.4.N
I.fTTO.N, GRISI and SAW MILLS. There
is on this farm, $50 acres Of good farming land,
aud as much timber on the place, It sawed up
and taken TO market, as would pay for the whole
Ct the property. On the land IS two good
Dwelling Houses, coed Kitchen and Barn; q
psiled Garden; S,ill House, with overhead wa
ter that never fails. The farm is in tolerable
repair. My reasons for selling this valuable pro.
perry are obvious: II ~ not because do not
like il, but because have 10 family, and am
getting old. and cannot attend TO the Farm and
Mils my sell, and have no one to do il for me.
The situation and surrounding country perfect
ly healthy. Terms. 0ne-hxk the purchase mo.
ney tc be paid in hand; and the other in two
or three Years. ss may best sun the purchaser,
by giving sufficient security. Any person or
persons wishing 10 purchase the above proper
~. may be shown the same on application 10
the subscriber. Should it not be sold on the
shove day, i; win be rented for term OF years
At the same time and place. will cflcr for
sale, Cattle. Hogs. Farming implements, Wa
yon, Corn in the field. Tobacco in House; also.
Household and Kitchen Furniture of every
description: Together with number OF other
articles too tedious 10 mention. Twelve months
credit will be given for the movable property.
upon the purchaser giving bond with approved
security. Sale to begin early in the day.
Aug II MARCUS ALDER.
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TyRuST SALE.--By virtue of a Deed Ut
IL Trust, executed on the 9Th DAY Of septem-
Der. 1929. by William Raw to the subseri-
Der. for The purpose Of securing 10 Christian
Henry, certain sums Of money therein mention
ed. win be sold, for cash. at the house Of sad
William lsay, on SATURDAY. the sth day Of
September next, at an early hour in he day,
ONE GREY .lL.aRE, Household and Kitchen
Furniiures such as Bed, Bedstead and Bedding,
one Bureau, Corner Cupboard, Breakfast Table,
half dozen Windsor Chars, one small Chest.
together with several other articles not neces.
saFy to mention-
Aug ~ EDMUND RANDALL, Trustees.
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SCHEAIEe.
S6lss.oW
1886 prize.
2o4I5 blanks.

The tickets in this Lottery 81 6ormed bv-
printing three OF the same number from o01 IN
5000 incuslye. z~
On tie dsy of drawing. $1,000 ballots. nun.
bered from COL 10 5000 inclusive, will be de-
posted in wheel, and IL will be drawn out.
which will determine the fate Of oil the tickets
The three tickets having on them the number
OF the LIST drawn ballot will each be entitled to-
$4,000. The three tickets having on them tho
number Of the I'd drawn ballot, each 5000. The
twelve tickets having ON them The numbers Of
the Sd, 9TH, 5th and 9Th drawn numbers, each
Loco. The hf.eer tickets hsviBg on them tho
numbers Of the 9Th. 9Th. 9th, 10th, and 18th.
drawn palc,s, each 500 The eighteen tickets
having on them the numbers o. the 18th. 13,h,
Ifib. 18th, 10th and 17Ih drawn ballots, EACH
100. 1.-THE remaining tickets having for thoe
three LIST figures Of their number the three lssr
figures ~ either the ist or I'd drs~n ballots, in
the order in which drawn. lneing S4) will each
be entitled to so. And all the tickets having
for the two last figures Of their number the two
las, figures OF the 80 drawn ballot, and in the
order 10 which drawn, (being $50 tickeis) will
each be entitled 10 10.
To determine the prizes Of ga, the tickets
will be considered in three divisions. TO Wit the
first division from No Quito 5000 inclusive
the second from 5O0l TO 10000 inclusive---the-
third from 1000l 10 $4,000 nclusive~- and all the
tickets TO whose division tie prizes of 10000
shall be drawn. will each be en,isled to 4. Thus
three tickets tone from each divislon) are sure
0f one prize, snd NAV draw six.
Whole Tickets, S4-Halses, 2-Quarters, l.
Eighths. 50 cents. 10 be had in variety Of
numbers at ALIEN & Cos.
Lottery snd Exchange Office, Peunsyl-
sania Avenue. Washington City.
who bave 'f'eke,s IN al the popular Lotteries.
Orders promptly attended to. July ~.
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ANOTHER sNAEE STORY.
T From The Scoharie Republican.


In an unfrequented part of the town of
Blenheim, in this county,is large range
of rocks, extending several miles along
the north side of steer mountain. In
these lodges are Several evenings or caves,
the interior of which never has, and since
recent occurrence probably never will
be explored by any human being
Some time last month, two young men,
the oldest about 30 and the other Is,
were returning from fishing excursion,
by one of the most considerable openings
in the rocks; being somewhat fatigued,
and not apprehensive Of danger, the lar
gest boy seating himself several PAGES
from the cave, while the younger one
stood a rod or two in the rear. Getting
into conversation, the Oldest boy turned
his back to the cave, while the other IA.
ced it. Directing his eyes towards the
cave, the latter observed the head of a
huge monster, issuing from the dem
He was SO much frightened, that, with
out giving the alarm to his companion,
he sprung instantly up an adjoining rock,
and after recovering little from his fright
called out to the other, who had till then
maintaining his sitting position, with his
back to the cave, wondering what could
have caused his sudden flight. At that
moment he turned bis head, and for the
first time, saw the monster within few
feet of him; his head elevated some 6 or
8 feet from the ground, and to all ap-
pearance ready to pounce upoh him. lie
gave two or three dreadful screams, and
as we may well suppose, made good his
retreat to his companion. The monster
no ways daunted, continued his course
down the hill some distance, turned back
and entered his den. During this time
the boys had fair view Of him; and they
assert that after making all due allow
ance, they are fully convinced that his
length exceeding thirty feet, and bis boz
dy as large as common saw log, and
covered with irregular spots about the
size Of mans hand of bright red and
jet black.
The next day, the Oldest boy, whose
name we believe is Sanford, and who is
said to be no ways deficient in courage,
went alone TO the den, and seated him.
self on rock that projected over the
entrance, where hehad not remained long,
when his snakeship made his appearances
descended the decliuty further than
before, breaking the old limbs and sticks
as he passed over them, until Sanford
made some noise from above when he
turned his course and again entered the
den.
The alarm was given in the neighbor-
hood, and number of people collected
at the den, but they were not gratitied
with view Of the monster; his course
however could be plainly traced and
where he passed over the sand or leaves, |
il appeared like the track of large log.
Since these facts spread, the cave has
been visited by great numbers of people |
from the adjoining towns, and the facts
above stated, have been communicated |
to US by sew al of the most respectabiek
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MARRIED,

Z On Sunday morning last, by the Rev. DR..
Reynolds, Mr.. Uiilsam Firth. To Miss Matilda
Cre1nferd, daughter OF Mr.. Thomas Crawford.
Al 81 this county.
% Monday morning last, by the Rev. Mr.
Brooke. Mr.. George b. DsiGeaderfsr, to Miss
Canusia T.. Wiieor, daughter OF the late Doct.
Robert Wilcox, all OF this place.
This morning. by the Rev, Mr.. Winters. Mr.,
Hsya'ta Iharp, to Miss Epeiina Sgoan, daughter
OF MIR. James Sloan, all OF this county. 4
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-17

GAUTtoN.--T subscriber having received
~ considerable injury from persons trespass.
ing on his lands, adjoining the Lick Farm,
thinks proper to give this notice 10 all persons
in future ,respassing in any way upon said lands.
either by fishing, fowling, riding through his
enclosures, throwing down his fences, leaving
open his gates, or committing any other de-
probation, that he is determined to put the law
in force against al offenders, without respect to
person. aug. 17--3t JOHN LIGHT.
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FROM THE ALBANY ARGUS.

The first number OF a semi-weekly
journal entitled The National 0bser-
ver," under the editorial charge of Solo
mon Southwick, Esq. and printed 10y
MIR. George Galpin, was issued in this
city on Tuesday last. II is neatly ex-
ecuted and we'll furnished sheet. Poll
ticalIy, it promises to support the pre-
sent administration of the General Gov
eminent, provided always, that the
Executive shall not attempt to hold over
the time limited by the salutary exam
Piles os Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
and Monroe" In other respects, itpro.
misses to be the "mirror Of Truth, the
medium of Science, the mdntieof Char
ity, and the shield of Liberty and JUS
tee"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-17

A cAkD.---Jesse Hayden would inform the
n public, thar Mr.. John hewitt is no longer
in his employs that he is doing business on his
own foosing.--J II. wishes il to be distinctly
understood, that he is no longer bound for any
stock that said Nevitt may purchase. aug. IL.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-17

Signs Of the Timss.--A few days ago.
four women, followed by FIVE or sir Of
the same sex, and a sinai boy carryin
spade, conveyed corpse 70 the bu-
rial ground called 'BuAey's Acre.' II
was borne on q Rand barrow, without a
coffin, and was covered only bya tat
tered sheet. This circumstance is pro-
badly mole illustrative Of the misery of
the times than any incident of the most
important character. Dublin paper.
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NJ AUTHoRTTY.

OF THE STATE Or rhode ISLAND. !.
Under che ssperinieseisncs n Managers aapans-
ed bg LAM.
sRAND STATE LOTTERY, mo. 4, for
~ 1890 for The encouragement of Domes-.
tic Industry, 10 be drawn in Providence on
the OF August, 1926. by a new method Of
drawing. secured by letters patent underssesl
Of the Y. States. s. & NJ. ALLEN &k1 Nv
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nAh.ION we learn that there
has been departure from the plan orr
ginally laid down by Mr.. Owen for the
management of his establishment We
readily subscribe to the grand principle,
that all men are born equal, but educa-
ton and propriety of conduct viii create
an insurmountable distinctions; and as
the levelling system has been to drag the
highest down 10 the lowest, and not to
raise up those who are beneath, the sys-
tenn must result in anarchy and confusion
being composed Of the most unmanagea-
BILE and turbulent materials, besides, these
who feel their superiority, will be reluc-
tant to descend Such appears to be the
case at Harmony, for we understand that
Mr.. Mcclure has become the proprietor
of portion of the settlement; and the
most Intelligent part of the community
have, to certain extent, seeded from
the general mass, and occupy his premi-
ses. The whole settlement still, howe-
YER occasionally assemble, but division
has taken place, originating in the praise
worthy pride which is the handspring OF
we'll organised society, and which when
thrown off, man must become debased
indeed. -.aarord.
Patient Spinning Machine for SILK,
FLAG and Hemp.-The long sought prln-
ciple of lab orsaving in spinning silk, flax
and hemp Of graduated hnenes,, for which
large premiums have been offered by va
rious European governments, and socie-
ties established for the promotion OF the
useful arts, we hope, and incline to be-
lieve, is about to be accomplished by one
Of our own citizens. We we've much
grati6ed in brief examination yester-
day, of very ingenioasly constructed
machine, (Which may be seen by all who
feel an interest in manufactures and me-
chanic arts) at the National Hotel. tits
adapted to the spinning Of flax, hemp, or
silk, and is constructed on the most sim
pie and safe principles, and may be cas-
lily suited to the manufacture of sail cloths
linen, cambricks, and silk, or adapted,
by enlargement, to the manufacture OF
cordage.
Its advantages over other improve
ments cannot, without the sight Of the
model, be clearly delineated to the en-
curing and operative mechanic. The
flax, hemp or silk, is only TO be cleansed
and its fibres properly divided and pla-
ced on the machine, when small instru-
ment called feeder, takes it up and pres
ses it between others which are connec-
ted with spindles, when it passes thro'
another singular and curious revolving
instrument called the evener, which
twists and untwists (if necessary the
thread, if too large from any cause, or
from defect 10 the flax, and puts it into
thread of any 6neness or coarseness de-
sired, and at one single operation, from
fax, hemp or silk, which ever may be
used.
The machinery may be multiplied
similar to the principle of spinning cot
ton. 1t is admirable adapted to the cas-
tern, middle, and southern states, as
well as tor private and genteel families,
both in town and country.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-17

people in the towns Of Blenheim and JEFF
ferson, many of whom have visited the
cave and seen the track of the serpent.
They state they have the utmost conf
dence in the vsracity of the young men
who saw him, and as additional contir-
nation, they say that very offensive
smell, similar to that Of large snakes. has
been observed by all who have visited
the place.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-17
EyED,

On Friday last, after painful illness. Mr..
John Wiiheim. sr OF this county.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-17

White, Green aud Java Coffee
Nice Cheese, Mould and Dipped Candies
Sperm and Common Lamp Oil
Spun Cotton, RON AND STEEL
Flaxseei Oil. Paints and Dye. StuHs.
Together with some CHOICE GOODS.
They have also, Prime Old Port and other good
WINES. Sbepherds.Town, Aug IL.
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II STRAY HoRsE.--Iake,, up
- oy The subscriber. LIVING on - ~
Back Greek, - an essray, Chcs- 1kx&A
mar Brown HORSE, ltss star on AZ VI
ms forehead, small white spot on q &kns
TIE on fore toot, and the near hind foot white
70 the pasture Joint, white spot ON the back,
supposed to be occasianeti by the saddle. Ia or-
- yeats old; IS hands high--apprAisedf ~ SIS.
ne owner OF the said horse Is requested 10
Come prove property, pay charges, and takehim
away. aug l7-St WILLIAM YOUNG.