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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

cared Tor, snd consequently that course or psE.
ey's pursued BY their rulers which advances
the interests Of the 1vhole.
Let me illustrate wha, mean BY q familiar
e1amP'e-SupPose you have farm Of FIVE
hundred acres Of cleared Isnd-three hundred
IS frst Quality limestone Iand-two hundred is
poor Slate lsnd-vould you sow all your clover
and plaster on the slate Iand-wouId YOU pu,
ahy'ur manure upon it, and lay out all the
money which you might make BY the sale Of
your crops from the rich land, which YOU con.
tInus TO work evcry year in corn, till il is ont
% heart, IN fencing and ditching and building
upon the poor landi And what is more--if ,s,
nSd no other road TO mill and to market bu,
roundabout one through deep lanes, every yard
or which was in bad weather up to your wagon
hubs, and your neighbours for their convent
ence, and yours too, would in spirit of lbe.
Fslty and improvement offer to make straight
road, through your plantation, which would
save you miles Of fencing, and pave it and keep
it IN order, at their own expense, would you
quarrel with them for the offer
hardly think you woud-weIl, can you see
no resemblance between the husbandry of such
farmer and the condition of his farm, and the
policy of the rulers Of the state of Virginia. and
the condition to which that policy has reduc.
ed herr
What's the remedy, Fellow. Citzens-A
CONVENTION. None other under the sun.
Until the people of this part of the state are
heard in her councils---Until some of the clover
and plaster, and money is laid out on this par.
of the farm, we need not expect that any change
will be made in our favour, by folks, who are
ignorant CT our wants, Of our resources. and
our character.
Fellow Citizens! The slate land people are
voting to man against call ofthe convention.
They have power, and prejudices, and lucrative
Offices, and they like to keep them. Every
vote tells. DO you wish TO have free and equal
form of recommendation, now's your time
The polls for a CONVENTION are not closed
they will be kept open at the Court Houses, al
May and June Courts. Come forward, every
man who has not given his VOTE who prizes bis
rights as freeman. Come forward, and let us
endeavour to obtain these rights, and redeem
our country from the consequences OF partial
and mistaken policy,
A FREEHOLDER OF BERKELEY.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

Land .4gsney fer The Ussten lpars If TsrsinG.a
TosEPH 4. CALDWELL Of Le~isbnre
~ Greenbrier county. Va. and Joseph Bige-
low Of Richmond CITY, Va. respectfully IN
form the public that they have associated them.
selves for the purpose of trsnsscting general
Land Agency. J. +. Caldwell will attend TO
that part OF the business in apv of the Counties
west of the Alleghany, to wit;--to establish
old surveys, 10 survey when necessary, to rent,
TO lease, to sell, 10 examine the records u any
of those counties, 20 describe, particularly the
quality and all that apper,ains 10 such property,
that may be useful and interesting 10 the owner
J. Bigelow at Richmond, will receive comuni-
cations from any who may feel disposed to pa
tronise the concern, and viii at al times give
such information as may be sought for. and had
lat the different public oflcssl in relation to
surveys, grants, deeds of convcyances, SC. Sc.
J.F Caldwell and Joseph Bigeiow deem Il NOE
amiss TO state, lss in many instances heretofore.
Land Spectators have acted in the capacity oe
Land Agents) that they viii not be concerned
either directly or indirectly, in any Land Spesu-
la,ion whatever. Charges for attending 20 any
OF the ABOVE specified concerns viii be made
moderate. Ali communications addressed to
either party must be post paid.
Is. CALDWELL
Respectfully refers
Hon. Samuel l.. Southland Washington City,
Hon. Lewis Maxwell--Lewis county, Va.
Col James Mclaughlin, member Vt lhe1 a :,
Board OF Public Works, %
Pere h. Wethered, esq. Member of the
Senste,
Samuel McCiurg, esq. Member of the 60
House OF Delegates.
James Mcfarland, esq. Member Of the Housa
OF Deiegstes--Kenawbs county, Va.
John ID Harrow, esq.-Fredericksburg, Va.
Daniel poardman, esq.-New York.
J, BrsELow
Respectfully refers
Hon. VIM. II. Csbeli, Op:.Ax
JohnH Smith, esq. Member ofthe c',.. ~
Executive Council, e''
Col. James Mclaughlin, Member OF the Board
of Puolic Works--Greenbrie coun,y,va.
May /.
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Betkelsg cenntp. % rplt.

0sHelsy county, 10 Fetf:
MARCH TERM, 1923.
1T appearing TO the Court from the report Of
Il the Commissioners appointed TO settle the
estate account of David R,dgwsy, a. one Of
the executors of Edward Hceson, deceased,
this day returned, that the estate is endangered
tor the reasons named in the said report, to
wit: that the three surviving executors ara
lnsolvens and their securities not liable for tho
administration of the remaining estate. being
The proceeds OF real property. Rule is made
upon Edward Beeson, Jesse Beeson and Mica
lab beesoD, to shcw cause on Wednesday tho
Sd day of June term next, whv they shall not
|give counter or additional security to the a.
mount ct the real assets which are yet to be
administered OF The estate Of Edward Beeson,
decea sed:--and il appearing to the Court that
Jesse Beeson and Edward Berson are non
residents of this Common we alth-- Ordered that
this order be publis he'd for three weeks in the
Martinsburg Gazette.
Teste,
April "a 1928. d. HUNTER, GRE.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

Jackson Economy-As the jackson
ians have the majority, and, conse uent.
ly, the control, in both Houses of Con.
gress, they, and they alone, are respon.
siblc for the kind and amount of business
transacted. Congress have now been
in session upwards of four months and
have passed but seUen public acts! The
expenses of both houses are not less than
Sixty THOUSAND DOLLARS a
month. Four months would be TWO
HUNDRED AND FORTY THOU.
SAND DOLLARS. Every one of these
| laws, therefore--and they are most of
them appropriation bills, laws of course,
and absolutely necessary to sustain the
goVernment-cost the nation the enor-
mons amout of THIRTY FIVE THOU.
SAND DOLLARS, So much for the
management and ECONOMY of jack
sonian Congress! These are the men, too,
that have been telling the people that
they mean to reform the abuses of the
nation-curtail the expenses, and turn
oifuseless officers. A pretty sample, this,
of their economy, and retrenchment!
Can any one take these ,0olUes for sheep!
Is it likely that these men, suppose they
succeed who would 60 into office lean
| and hungry, and with appettes as keen
| as those OF hounds, would be satisfied
to have their allowance pared down to a
mere crust of bread, and their bowels
| whitening and shrinking into fiddle strings
for the sake of the dear people, as they
| now hypoeriiicalIy call them? Mono
by Geergem They will be found
to be real cofmorapts-and they'll help
themselves to the fat of the land: and
in less than six months time would look
| as sleek and be as lazy as any grastro-
homer in the land. You will then hear
no more about economy and retrench.
ment. Freemen! trust no such fellows.
In conclusion, we extract from the
New York Daily Advertiser the follow
ing Just remarks:
-Four months have elapsed since the
session commenced, and we are not
BILE TO state single measure of any real
national Importance that has thus far
been accomplished. In the early part
of the session, some ofthe members talk
ed frequently of shutting out of their
proceedings and discussions, all topics
that might have an electioneering aspect,
and of going on as rapidly as possible
with the public business, in order that
the session might be short one. This
course would certainly have been both
wise and profitable; and we can only
regret it was not pursued. At present
we see but little prospect, even at this
late hour, OF speedy adjournment.
Almost every SUBJECTS seized hold of
for the purpose of party effect and
whatever may be the title of the bill, or
the professed object of resolution, it
is almost invariably turned to contro.
versy relating to the Presidential Elec
ton. Reports of committees are fran
ed with this view; and, in short, there
appears to be little else attended to,than
the question. who shall be the next chief
magistrate of the nation"
albany Chronicle.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

A gentlemsn the other day was en-
deavoring to obtain from the Duke OF
Wellington the ministerial arrangements,
by what is termed pumping, when his
Grace stopped bis friend, and said,plac-
ing bis hand on his head, "If l thought
one single hair knew what was going on
within, / would have my head shaved,
and wear a wig."-BrightOn GaS.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01
MILLS FOR RENT.

TEVhE subscriber wishes TO rent his
81 MILL ON the Opequon Creek, one milo
from Smi,bheid. with two pair OF burrs and one
pain of couatry stones, with the SAW MILL
property is now in complete order, having I'M
dergone thorough repair during the last
summer, and has the advantage OF plenty Of
water at all times, and in fine wheat neigh
bourhood.
Carding s Pulling Mill for rent.
Also, his Carding and Fisilias MA, for one
OF more years. The above property will be-
rented tor q cash or -four rent. Persons wish
ing to rent will call on Mr.. Samuel Cameron Of
Jefferson county, who is authorised to rent the
above property.
JOHN NJ. WHITEHALL.
Jefferson county, va. May 1.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

NoTICE.-Agreeably to the Constitution, a
~ stated meeting OF the members of the
"Msrtinsburg Library Society,"" will be held al
the Court House in Martinsburg, on Friday the
30th inst.-The members are requested to De
punctual in their attendance.
SEAMANS GARARD, Ssc'y.
May 1.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01
gEsRUSr SALE.-Pursuant 10 de.

FESRUSF SALE.-Pursuant TO n de.
a. cree of the county court OF Berkeley, the
undersigned will proceed to sell on Saturday
the 18th of May next. to the highes. bidder.
for cash, before the door OF the Globe tavern,
in Martinsburg. "A TRACT or LIND lying
in the county OF Morgan, abou, three or four
miles from Bath. containing about 400 acres,
heretofore conveyed by Ignasius o'Ferall and
Frances his vile to John Baker and Aaron Jew
etf,- Esqrs as Trustees 10 secure certain SUM
due TO Selby & SwesSingen.
PHILIP y HUNTER, Trustee,
April "a.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

the back of bis head, about the size Of quar-
ter Of dollar, which have no hair on; when
walking, he bends forward and swings his arms
very much; bad on when be went away, a half
worn fur hat, an old drab surtout coat and dark
IcoIoured cassinett pantaoons, but ray have
changed his cloihing; be was seen in the neigh.
borhood Of Lee.town. Jefferson county. On the
night of the 18th inst and perhaps is still Turk.
ling nBerkeley or Jefferson counties, but in all
probability, will try to make his escape to
|Pennsylvanis. | win give a reward of fifty
dollars for the apprehension and delivery OF
Dick, if taken in the state OF Virgins, and ons
hundred dollars, II taken out OF the state, and Sc
Ieured in Jail, so that get him again, and all
reasonable expenses paid ifbrosght home.
JACOB WEAVER.
April "a.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01
RIFI.EMEN |

WOO will parade in front of McCieasY's
n Tavern, on SATURDAY. NEXT. the
Sd inst. precisely at O'Clock. p m. with your
arms and aecoutrements in soldier-hke order.
BY order Of Capt. Faulkner,
May ], d. oRRlCK, o. S.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01
April "a.

NJ oTICE.-All those indebted TO the estate
~ OF the late Capt. George II. Ssiberf, dec q.
are notified to come forward and make imme-
Late payment, as long Indulgence cannot De
given; ana those having claims against said e..
tate, 70 bring them forward properly authenti-
Gated for settlemnt
PHILIP CARPER, .adn'r.
April IL.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01
TO JOURNEY.HEN BL.4CKS.IfTTHS :

TO JOUR.NEY.HE.N BL.4CKS.sfITHS.
|WANTED Immediately - Jsmneyman Back
w smith, who hss q perfect knowledge Of
bis business, a good character. and Industrious
habits. Blacksmith by presenting sufficient
Testimonials rs above. will find constant em.
|ploymsnt and receive liberal wages Applica-
ton to be made TO the subscriber, near Shep-
herdstown. Jefferson county, Virginia.
JAMES McMURRAN.
April 2f.--3t
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01
VIRGINIA. ELEcrIoN NEruRNs.

The election for members TO the House OF
Delegates for the county OF Morgan, took place
on MONDAY last. The result presents no FAIR
indication Of the sentiment Of the people. ofths'
section Of country upon the presidential ques-
ton. although il is stated TO have had its intiu-
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

We learn that the Post Master General has
made hange in the arrival and departure OF
the mails at this place. In future, the eastern
mail, by way of Boons5oro', viii arrive on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. al O'Clock,
a.m'--lhe Winchester mail on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at about 3 o'clock so
rs to arrive at Boonsboro' by p. IN. BY this
arrangement, We viii receive the Philadelphia
mai at this place, in forty hours The a'ten
non OF travellers are particularly directed to
th' route--In addition to the trip being pfr.
formed IN Gay light. the road is perfectly safe,
win good stages and horses, and very sober,
attentive and polite drivers.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01
gPa8 RAz8PTGa
MARTINsBURG, MAY l. 1923.

n. Ts,iF-The tariff bill, has at length,
her, protrseied discussion of seveu weeks,
- The House Of Representatives, by a vote
= ,05to 81 We are no, prepared to give any
,.,ided opinion upon the merits of this bill, or
say how far il is calculated to promote the
.,;,s,, which it Pr9ftssa to favour. 1t has met
With violent opposition from many respectable
.or,es. The bill was deemed insd0us we
know when first reported, and many Of the
earnest snd most enlightened friends to the
manufacturing interest, have, in our hearing,
,.prObated its provisions in terms of unmea
,ued hostility. 1t is certain. the woollen man.
,fetures will be displeased with the duty on
ry wool. and the New Englanders with that
m molasses The New.York Journal of Com.
nercs, one of the ablest papers that comes to
our Office. and psper attached to no political
Gee, or combination, in speaking of the bill,
,eusrks, at is evident sit stands it will suit
no class and no section Of the country, and will
be very offensive to many"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

1he .fniGrGnth or Masonic CGrIand.-The
hFSt number OF thisnew publication has reached
US hls neat in its execution and highly inte
'efeseng from its contents 1t is published in
pamphlet form, at Boston, Massachusetts, on
The 18th Of every month, at So per annum,
PAYABLE IN advance. The Amaranth is more
particularly designed for the use of lodges
WIN be found interesting however 10 all who
are disposed 10 investigate the character, ten.
utncy and history OF an Institution, which has
su'y attracted the admiration of the learned
sna l1.quIsltive in every age and nation of the
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

The smallness Of the vote given, may be at.
tributed in some measure, TO high waters and
the absence of many freeholders, who have
availed themselves Of the present favorable
state of The streams for rafting their pIanks.
hooppoles, Sc to market. The polls were
closed by consent of the candidates, al an early
hour, on Monday evening.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

The highest price in cash will be given for
clean Linen and Cotton Rags.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

sect or comDlnatlOns IN speaking OF the bill,
remarks, at is evident as il stands it will suit
no class and no section Of the country, and will
be very offensive to many"
A neighbouring print, speaking of the late
cote Of this county upon toe Convention ques.
ton, remarks, 'thGt it betrayed an obathy and
indifference on the part Of cts friends 7slieh is
t-zly astonishing" Not so! Mr.. editor, your
STRUCTURES though obviously unjust are pardon
able from the source from which they emanate.
We are as ardently as ever attached 10 the cause
Of Constitutional Reform. Many reasons howe.
yer may be assigned in justification of the small.
ness of the late vote. The incessant rains of
BE two proceeding days, had sweIled our
streams so as to render many of them impassa.
ble--a large section of the country was thus
prevented from voting. The severe snow storm
on The first day of the election, and the state of
The roads, disabled many from attending. And
besides, the people were not as entirely unap
prised, as the worthy editor seems to suppose
'ihst the polls nil be kept open during the .Ifap
and June courts, to receive and record all legal
7otes that may be offered" Our freebolders
could see no peculiar advantage to be derived
from exposing their lives 10 the most imminent
periIs by attending at the April term, when
their presence at either Of the two succeeding
courts, might with more safety. be equally pro.
motive of the cause they have so much at heart.
This they mean to do. There is not free.
holder in the county who does not perfectly an.
preciate the importance of the Crisis, ard ho
is otdisposed 10 act as becomes a fireman.
BERKELEY will not be found in the roar ofher
sister counties, in doing all that lies in her pow
sr, to effectuate that all important event. so
decisive of the prosperity and future greatness
Of this Commonwealth
We are by no means offended with these
gentle rebukes. They manifest lancable zeal
tor the promotion of the GREAT CAUSE. We
receive them in good part, for they are cslcu.
lated TO elicit exertion. and keep up spirit OF
praIseworthy emulation.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

named DICK, aoou. twenty seven
Or twenty eight years ossge, about
five feet, eight or nine inches high,
tolerable dark complexion, small
face and small eyes, sloop shoulder
ed, short hair, one or two scars on
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01
Jefferson county,

Convention 3b0-no contention 10.
DR. Lewis was the Jackson candidate. We
will not pretend TO say. upon our present infor
nation. that this election afforded fair ties, Of
the strength OF parties; but we believe we need
estertain no fears for the cause OF the admins
ostion in this county. Free Press.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01
One Hundred Dollars Reward.

ID AN away from the subscriber, living near
~ the head Of foxes RIM. Berkeley county,
Va. on TUESDAY the 9th instant. negro man
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

Convcntiea 4S8-uo contention Is.
Messrs. Csrskadon, Kcrchevsl and M'Douald
are friendly to the adminis,ration-Me ssrsPugh.
Park and Dunn are friendly 10 Gen Jackson. -
The presidential question wss not made test
however. many Jaeksouisns having voted for
the gentlemen elected-and vice versa.
Manchester Republican.
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Thornton Walker 1873
ConuenfiSn 5l7--no contention 9.
The election was conducted tor the greater
part with hberality and good feelings; and, al
though Messrs. EllIeY and Powell, (thc sue
cesstul Candidates. are friends to the admins
trstion, the question did not turn upon presi
Dental politics. Some of the friends of Jack
son, however, towards the close OF the polls
on the third day, finding that Mr.. Mason bad
respectable vote, made great efforts to insnre
that gen,leman's success; and, with more zeal
than nagnanimity after they had witnessed the
liberality displayed by their politicalopponents
attempted to rally as party, and to sustain Mr..
VI. as jackson candidate; and. SO entirely oil
their guard were the friends oil the Administers
ton, that some OF the most thorough going
voted for Mr. Mason without regarding the turn
given to the canvass. This Jackson manuuvre,
however, did not succeed. although it was not
nazarded until there was little 10 lose by il. II
has subsequently been said, Notwithstanding
the circumstances so well known to those upon
the spot. that the Jacksonians intend using
the poll given 10 Mr.. Mason as shew of their
strength in Loudoun. And, indeed, we should
not be surprised to see il proclaimed in the Tel
egraph, and in kindred prints, as one of the
"signs" favorable to The causa of their political
idol.-[ Genus Of Liberty.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-05-06

ett's Harbour to the Trustees of a Scientific
and Military School to be established there
which was read the first time, and laid on
the table till tomorrow.
Mr. Smyth, of Virginia, from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, in obedience to
the order of the House, of the 24th inst. re.
ported bill to abolish the Office of Major
General in the Military Peace Establishment
of the United States; which was twice read
and committed.
APRIL %. The bill providing for certain
surviving revolutionary officers was ordered
to third reading, in the Senate, by large
majority. The House refused to consider
the resolution offered some days ago, by
Mr.. Martindale, in relation to the imposition
of duty on auction sales. One great rea-
son for the refusal is the late period of the
session.
The committee on the Jarvis outrage sit
every day during the sttings of the House
In the Senate, the bill for the relief of the
surviving officers of the revolutionary army
was read third time, passed, and sent to
the House of Representatives Mr.. Smith
of Md. presented a memorial from the tai
lors of Baltimore, praying further duty on
ready made clothing. The bill for the re-
lief of Thomas L. Winthrop and others, d.
rectors of the New England Mississippi Land
Company, was taken up in Committee of the
whole, and debate of great length ensued
in which Messrs. Seymour, Webster, Hayne,
and Johnston of Lou. supported the bill, and
Messrs. Kane, Van Buren,, and Benton spoke
against it. The Senate adjourned without
taking any question upon the bill.
In the House of Representatives, the res
olution offered by Mr.. Coulter, relating to
the affair of Brazil, was taken up and dis
cussed by Mr.. Everett and Mr.. Coulter; but
the debate was arrested by the Speaker at
the expiration of the hour allotted to reso-
buttons. The committee on the judiciary
was discharged from the consideration of
Mr.. Bailey's resolution, relating to the COM
mencement and termination of the sessions
of Congress. The Land Claims in Tennes-
see occasioned long debate, which lasted
till the House adjourned.