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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02
June 81, 1927 ID. HUNTER, C. r.. C.
To The Clerk of tbs Superior Court Of Law 70

To the Clerk of tbs Superior Court Of Larv 70
the county Of Berkeley.
WHEREAS Robert White, Judge Of the
w superior court of law for the county
of Berkeley, has failed, in consequence of in
disposition, for two successive terms, to hold a
court for said county, ] Richard Z. Parker, in
pursuance of the act entitled "An act to provide
for holding special terms OF he superior courts
of law in certain cases, passed March 9th,
1926, do hereby appoint Especial court Of law
to be held for the said county of Berkeley, to
commence on the 18th day Of August next:
And | dohereby direct you to give notice there
OF to the Commonwealth Attorney, to the o.
Their officers of the court. and to the parties
charged criminally, and to issue all necessary
process lin civil as well as in criminal cases J
returnable 10 such special session, which pro.
cess the Sheriff shall be bound to execute, as
well as to summon a Grand Jury and Venires to
attend the said specisicourt, under the same
limitations and instructions as in the case of a
regular court in course. And I do hereby re.
quire all the officers of the SAID court 20 do and
perform all such acts and duties as they would
be required to perform at a regular term OF the
said court.
Given under my hand and seal this fifth day
of June, in the year 1897.
RICHARD E. PARKER, r.. 81
Tune 90
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POETRY

The sublolned is one Of the sprightly efds'or
Of Rodgers, a Scottish Bard, just emerg'n
by the force of genus las hts great prot
type Barns did, from The obscuriiy OF q
humble lot. IL has much OF the charm'n
simplicity and good hu'nor that characters
the writings Of the latter.
"BEHAyE YOURSEL' BEFORE POLK"
A1s-.G Good norro1U to your night cap"
Behave yourself before folk,
Behave your SCI before folk,
Al dinua be sac rude 70 roe,
As kiss me sac before folk.
II wadna gle me meikle pain.
Gin we were seen and heard by name,
To tax a k,ss or grant you ane;
But. gudssakel no before folk;
Behave yourself before folk,
Behave y~ourset' before folk;
Whste'rr you 10 shen QUITO view,
Behave yourself before folk.
Consider, lad how folk will crack,
And what a great altar, theyll max
o. naething but a single smack
That's gi'en or ta'en before folk.
Behave yourself before folk.
Behave yourself before folk,
Nor gle the tongue o. Old and young
Occasion to Come DER folk.
It's not through hatred o q KISS
That | sac PLAINLY tell you thls.
But Josh! / TAX il slir amIss
10 b. sac tessd store folk,
Behave %yoursel' before folk,
Behave yourself before folk;
When we're aiane ye may TAX sne-
But fsnt a ane before folk.
Pm sure WI YOU I've been as free
As ouy modest lass should be;
But yet it doesnd 10 to see
Sic freedom used before folk.
Behave yourself before folk,
Behave %yoursel' before folk:
I'll ne'er submit again to It.
Sac mind you ~that-oefore folk.
Ye tell me that my face is fair:
Il may be OIL dlnna care
But ne'er again CART blush sac sair
AS We hae done before folk.
Behave yoursel before folk,
Behave yourself before folk;
Nor heat my cheeks WI your mad freaks,
But ay be douce before iolk.
We tell me that my lips are sweet:
Sic tales, | doubt, are a deceit
AL ony rate, it's hardly meet
To pree heir sweets before folk.
Behave voutser before folk,
Behave yourself before folk:
Gin that's the case, thet's time and place,
But surely no before folk.
But, gin you really d. insist
That / should suffer TO be kiss'd,
Cae, get a license frae the priest,
And max me yours before folk.
Behave yourself before folk,
Behave yourself before folk;
And when we're ane, bath flesh and hane,
We may tax %ten-bef0re folk.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02

NorICE.-All those who became purchs-
IN sers at the sale Of Jacob Hoffman, are IN.
that their respective obligations will
fall due on tomorrow, and that they are lett
with the subscriber for collectIon-Those IN.
will take notice, that if they are not
speedily paid, suits will be brought to compel
the same. PHILIP CARPER-
Tuscarota, July 19-3t.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02

Berkeley County CouE
JUnE Team, 1897.
Ellis Ellis and wife. PLaintif,
Jeremiah Jack and others, Defendant
In CHANCERY.
TTNHIS cause came on to be heared this i2A
Il day of June, 1897, upon bin, answers.
exhibits and order of publication agains, the
absent defendants being herewith filed, and
they failing to appear, the bill as to them, q
taken as confessed and was argued-whereupon
it is adjudged, ordered and decreed that The
slaves mentioned in the compliments bill. and
named Sarah, Adam and Malaga, belonging
the estate of James Ford, deceased, be sohs
and that Johnston Mcgowan and Abraham MAJ.
latt, be, and they are hereby appointed Conms
sioners 10 sell said Negroes upon a credit OF
six months; the purchaser or purchasers giving
bond and good security, bearing interest froFa
the date, payable to said Commissioners hr'
advertising the day Of sale in the News pspes
printed in Martinsburg. for four weeks succes
siveis, and return the said bonds, together
with their report. to this Court IN order to
final decree in this cause.
A Copy. d. HUNTER, c.Bs.
NOTICE.-The sale of the Slaves nsneda
~ the above order and decree, will t'ss
place, on Friday, the I'm day Of August ne@s
at or near the front door OF the Court House.
in the town of Martinsburg. between the boais
Of 10 o'clock, am. and 4 o'clock, pm. on ms
terms mentioned in the above order.
j MAGOWEN,
A. MARLATT.
july 10, 1827.-ctds.
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August-The decreasing day ad-
monishes US of the shortncss Of time,
and reminds US to prepare for that
certain and inevitable moment, when
time with Us shall be no longer -
All IS change about US. But yesterday
the bright bud was swelling on the
leaness bough; to day the whole forest
is dark with foliage, and waves ma
jesticAIy in the passing breeze; to
morrow its honours will lie low and
the shrill blast OF winter will murmur
through its naked branches. "This is
the state of man: to day he puts forth the
tender leaves Of hope, tomorrow bios
soms-the third day comes a killing
frost and nips his roots"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02
tian system.

First Voyage Of Columbus learn
from the Boston papers, that a transla
ton of the valuable and interesting
spanish documents relating to the first
voyage of Columbus, is in progress in
that city, and that the printing of the
work has commenced. The originals
of these documents were discovered in
1889, among the archives of the Duke
del lnfantado. They were not publish
ed until a year or two since when they
were given 10 the public by order Of the
present King of Spain,the manuscript is
said to be in the hand writing of Las
Cassas, and to be an abstract of the o.
riginal Journal of Columbus, made by
this author while compiling bis history
of the Indies. 1t is in the form Of a diary
at sea, and is probably more interesting
from not being elaborated. Its anthem
ITCHY is said to be unquestionable.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02

Ecopomy-A friend complained 10
his neighbor the other day, ofthe heavy
amouhtof his bill for meat; But add
ed he. Il am determined to have no
more butchers meat in my house this
year at any rate Not this carr said
his neighbar, why the year is but just
begun rue replied the other, but
mean 10 pay ready money for itin fla
tare, ami then it viii he my neat. and
lot tne Luleher's.'- BttgAsoa popsr.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02

Cash given tor clean Linen and Cotton RAGS
al thus Office.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02

DLANK.-We have a quantity of Pine Plank
III for sale, from 2 4 to II inches thick-aiso,
Pine Plsstering Laths, 81 and 4 feet long.
BAKER TAPSCOTT, & Co.
Shepberdstown, July S.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02

The Acques Snake.-On returning
home through large chocolate planta-
ton, the slave pointed out to US a large
snake cooled up, and apparently asleep.
i told the Doctor should like to have a
shot at him, which | did with my left
barrel, in which | had swan shot, and
only wounded him in the tail. The mo
ment fred, he sprang up, and looked
around and espied US; on which he
came directly towards US, sweeping "a
long; his head erect and about three
feet from the ground.
We all now began to be alarmed: and
the Doctor ordered US to retire a few
yards behind alsrge tree, while he ad
vanced to give him the contents of two
more barrels, which movement wasi i'm.
mediately executed, and when the snake
was distant about ten yards, the Doctor
and myself fred, and cut him nearly in
two, each barrel being loaded with Sc
ven or eight small slugs. We then
shouted victory, and Mr.. Cads and the
rest of our party who had retreated, be-
Ing unarmed, anne up to us. We ex-
amiued our falIen.enemy, and it prov
ed to be the snake called the acques,
from having a black cross, like an K,
all along its back. This snake is con-
sidered by the Creoles one of the bold.
est and most venomous in South Ameri.
ca. He measured about six feet and a
half in length, and was as thick as nv
wrist. Had | been aware this was q
snake | certainly should not
have disturbed his siesta. Tbs Doctor
stated that several persons in the pro-
vince had lost THEN lives from the bite
ofthe acques: and that he had seen them
considerably larger.
TrareIs through Colombia.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02

The tables turned A Mobile paper
contains the cauiionary notice of Joseph
Ramsey, which commences thus:-
Notice to the iubAc.-Whereas nv
law ful wife, Mary Ann Ramsey. has
turned me ont Of door. without any iust
cause of Provocation, hereby caution
ne public, sc.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02

hSSS" 1900 'AAAs ASNp' r. -
said to be in the hand writing of Las
Cassas, and to be an abstract of the o.
riginal Journal of Columbus, made by
this author while compiling bis history
of the Indies. 1t is in the form Of a diary
at sea, and is probably more interesting
from not being elaborated. Its anthem
ITCHY is said to be unquestionable.
Iii an old remark, that good may
always be educed from evil-and this
saying is often verified among the edito-
rial tribe, as among any other class of
people. Truly fortunate it is, that the
circumstances Of the world are such as
to afford many a mischievous accident,
whereon the knights of the order of
Quill and Scissors may perpetrate a pas
sing MISUNDERSTANDING jokes upon
casualties and making mirth of muir
ders! II a man pommels his hayward
rib, it is ascertained that a Mr.. Grammsr
has been coad uting the verb to beat in
a very wrong mood 4 fellow gets
merry and tumbles into the dock-he
has mixed too much water in his whis-
key, A lady hangs herself by a skein
OF soft yarn-her name is Gander, tho
to make game of so foul a matter, she
is called an old goose. A MIR. Home
discovers a new cure for pulmonary
complaints-and his remedy is pronounc-
ed a suitable article for home consump-
ton. A gentleman at Charleston is
bitten by a mad dog, and thereby hangs
tale. MIR. Snorer marries Miss Sleep.
er, and very unciviI and disreputable
pun is the consequence. A man falls
overheard from a steam boat, and is
thought to be drowned: but the boat
arrives and finds him Iiying-he belongs
to Waterford. Lees pills are manufac-
tuIed in Georgia by steam, FIVE pecks in
a minute-and it is enough to physic
a%tythingman to think that they ,piH not
work on Sundays.-Aiantucket Inc.
Magnolia-Near Fish Creek. in
Virginia 10 or IL miles from the Ohio.
there is a grove Of lofty magnolia, and
in the seasons of Towering, they fill
The wilderness with delicious fragrance
for several miles around. The leaves
are more than three feet in length. and
of proportionate width. There are no
other trees Of this kind within 500
miles.-It has been stated. that the
flowers of the magnolia in Florida
have been smelt at the distance of 60
miles. american Rep.
POmp.-Pomp is so much the .educ-
ing notion of a Neapolitian, that If he
cannot hire a boy to walk after his wife
to church, he will put on his sword and
follow her himself, to give her an air of
grandeur. An EngIishman would rob
on the highway, or sell himself a slave,
with as much good will as follow his
wife to church in that manner.
Timetables turned A Mobile paper
contains the cauiionary notice of Joseph
Ramsey, which commences thus:-
Notice to the iubhc.-Whereas my
lawful wife, Mary Ann Ramsey. has
turned me ont Of door. without anv lust
cause of ~provocation, hereby caution
ne public, SC,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

A variety ol BLANKS,
for sale at thls Office.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-13
NATIONAL HOTEL,

No. l12, BroadUoy, opposite the City Hotel.
OSE ii UNDERWOOD, encouraged by
- the liberal patronage, which he has re-
ceived the last year, begs leave to express his
obligations to the public, and TO inform them,
that he has taken Mr.. A. A. WALKER into
copartnership in the management Of this large
and elegant establishment.
They have made many recent improvements
among others, they have connected with the
main establishment, (and which now forms
part ofit,) an elegant house in Cedar-st. there
by adding greatly TO its convenience.
The National Hotel has two entrances from
Eroadway-one ofthem opens into spacious
hall-the hall extending through both front
and rear buildings. The entrance into the
building on Ccdar-st. opens from that street
through another beautiful hall, and which in
tersects the main entrance from Broadway.
There are two sitting rooms, one of which is
32 feet by I6, fronting Broadway on the ground
floor. This room, as well as the bar room in
the rear, is lighted with gas. There are hand
some parlours fronting on Broadway, and the
same on Icdar,st
The dining room is spacious, 75 by SO feet,
and 20 feet in height, and lighted with three
elegant gas chandeliers, and the apartments
generally lighted with gas.
Those who are acquainted with this estab-
lishment will sustain us IN the averment, that
the advantages of its local situation not ex-
celled by any. IL is healthy, ard in the midst
Of the fashion and elegance of the city; and
at the same tine in the very centre of mercan-
tile business, and not more than two minutes
walk from the new Merchants Erchange and
Post Office.
The subscribers flatter themselves, that by
unremitted exertion to give satisfaction to those
who may visit them, and by reasonable char
ges, the reputation of the house will be fully
sustained, and command additional patronage,
in proportion to the improvements and liberal
disbursements which they have made to ac-
commodate the public.
J. UNDERWOOD,
A. A. WALKER.
New-York, May 23. 4w
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-13
DOCTOR CHAMBERS

Panacea or the cure of mtemperance.
VHNEIIS celebrated Panacea, which has been
n proved to be an easy aud complete cure
for that most odious and destructive of all vi
oes, Intemperanco, can be procured on appli-
cation at this office. There is nothing unplea-
sant connected with its administration, and in
no instance where it has been administered,
has it failed to perform radical reform of the
habits; and invariably restores to health the
unhappy sufferer. Those who are disposed to
make trial of its salutary effects, can do so,
with the utmost secrecy and delicacy. Those
who are sensibly alive TO the evils which in
temperance is sure to entail on its votaries,
will do well to make trial of the Panacea,
with as little delay as possible.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-13

selves, Betty, anxious that her master and
mistress should behold SO grand a spectacle,
urged them to the supper room; and like the
astonished maid, the host and hostess, when
they gazed upon their guests, were filed with
admiration; and mutually blessed the
happy hour, which introduced to the " Black
Cow" guests ofso much apparent consequence
and distinction. Tho strangers, RECALLED them
selves,without exchanging a word or syllable,
but there was something in their manner which
told that all was not well within and though
the maiden's eye sparklcd with the beams of
love and beauty, as she occasionally gazed up
on those who surrounded her, and a playful
smile would dimple her cheek, still she was
evidently unhappy, and painted TO relieve her
bosom of the load of anguish, which tormented
1t. Remainder in our nert.1
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-13

empire--an eloquence sngularly various, vivid
and noble forituts Of soul that noih:rg
could shake or surprises vigour and copio'
ness Of resources inexhaustible. But he had 4
still higher ground Of influence with the nat:or,
in the unsullied honour and superiority to al
the baser objects Of public life-the utter stair
lcssness Of his mind and conduct--the unques-
tionable purity Of the zeal which burned in BIS
bosom, as on an altar for the glory Of Eng-
land. The integrity Of Pitt gave him a mas
have been won by the most brilliant faculties
alone. In those great financial measures. rer.-
dered necessary by the new pressure of the
time. and on which all the sensitiveness of a
commercial people was alive, the nation would
have trusted to no other man. But they fol-
lowed Pitt with the profoundest reliance. -
They honored his matcbless understanding -
but they honored more the lofty principle ard
pure love Of country, that they felt 10 be inca
pable Of deception. The British minister foru,-
ed class by himself He was the leader, not
only of English Counseis, but Of European. lie
stood on an elevation to which no man before
him had ascended. He fought the battle OF
the world until the moment when the struggle
was to be changed into victory; he died in
the night Of Europe, but it was when the nigh:
was on the verge Of dawn. Fit could ever lc
said ofa minister, that he concentrated in him
self the mind and heroic heart Of an empire.
that he was at once the spirit and the arm of
almighty people, Pit vas that man."
The above, to our mind, is not ovcr-wrought,
and may be ranked with Grattan's vivid por-
traiture Of the Earl of Chatham.
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THE OBSERV ATORY.

VUNHE Lessee Of this fashionable place ofre-
IL sort, respectfully informs the public, and
citizen strangers, that it is now open for the
Spring and summer seasons. 1t is situated on
an eminence which commands beautiful view
of Nara gansett Bay and the adjacent coun-
try; and is admitted by all who have visit d it
to be delightful place of resort. Attached
to the Observatory, are two excellent Bowling
Alleys, not inferior to any in Rhode-lsland.-
The Bar is supplied with the best liquors that
can be procured, and other refreshments such
as Fruits, Pastry, &c. Every attention will be.
paid to those who visit the establishments and
affords an agreeable walk, particularly to
gentlemen strangers who visit the town for OBJ
servation and amusement. The Observatory
will be kept open from o'clock, A. NJ. tall o,
p. M. J. BARTLETT
may IL.
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ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

INHE subscriber having received from JOSH
IL ah Fl. Ormsbee of Providence an assign
ment of all his estate and effects, in trust for
the benefit of his Creditors, hereby requests all
persons having demands against said Ormsbee,
TO present the same, on or before the llth day
of Augustnext, and execute the necessary re-
leases, in order to secure their respective divi-
dends.
FOR SALE,-The entire Stock in Trade
of said Ormsbee, now in the store lately occu-
pied by him in Westminster-street, comprising
an extensive and valuable assortment Of Dry
Goods; and affording an excellent opportunity
for any person wishing TO commence business.
Immediate application must be made; for if
not disposed of at private sale, the whole will
bo sold at Auction, in a few days, to close the
concern.
ALBERT G. GREENE, assignee.
may 26.
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''H He that saves one from the vice of lntem-
perance, does more than the conqueror of a
Kingdom" Tract on mtemperance
A s Temperance is the order of the day, the
IA subscriber has moved his Bar, so that
those who wish to taste that delicious bever-
age, Soda, can be supplied from the FOunt,
of their humble servant, without inhaling the
efeuvia arising from &c Barber's Best"
Gentlemen editors are requested to call
and give puff.
He earnestly soicts the patronage Of his
friends and the public at large, in his new un-
der,aking, and humbly begs the indulgence of
his creditors.
For Soda, F,uits, Ice Cream and Confcc-
tionary, please call at No. 39, Broad Street.
may &C. Z. ALLEN.
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MEN RAISED BY MERIT.

The following sketch of the rise and pro-
gress Of men, who have been reared to cmnence
by their own individual merit, is copied from
Calcutta [Bcngall paper 1t is not less true,
than honorable to the genius ofthe individuals.
that they overcame every obstacle and by Their
own industry, zeal and perseverance, tram
pied down all opposition. Their history should
incite US all to action, as it teaches us, that
talents properly directed, accompanied by pru-
dence, temperance and discretion, cannot fail
of meeting the most unqualified success.
DR.. Franklin from a Journeyman prin-
ter, became one Of the greatest men in tue
civilized world; and his life, written by
himself, is a beautiful illustration of.what may
be effected by industry and application. Watt,
the improver of the Steam Engine, and there
by the donor of one of the greatest gifts ever
bestowed on the human race by man, was
mathematical instrument maker, in a humble
sphere. His labours have benefited mankind
to the extent of thousands Of millions; and his
own family, by upwards fone million sterling.~
Sir Richard Arkwrght the great improver of
the Cotton Mill, was a common Barber. The
great DIR. Hutton was Coal Porter. Hud-
dart, an eminent mathematician and machin-
ist, and known from his improvements in fba
manufa ctures Of cordage, was Shoemaker.
Brindley, man brought forward by the Duke Of
Bridgewater, from the humble condition of.a
common Labourer, unable TO read or write,
became the greatest Civil Engineer Of his day,
for the construction Of Canals Bramah was
common joiner, and established himselfas me-
chanist in London, where he became celebra-
ted for his inventions, among which his Hydro
static Press and his Locks, stand pre-emincnt.
Leslie, who fills Professors chair in the Uni
vcrsity of Edinburgh, wasa common Shepherd
Boy Stevenson, who built the Lighthouse
on the Bedrock, (Which is dry only once or
twice for few hours in the year, work of
great difficulty and merit, was a Tin-Plate
WORKER