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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15
coNsuMprloNs, COUGHS, &c.

- UTEERS YEGETABiE INDIAN SPE.
kf CHIC, for the cure Of coLda, consump
ton. splitting of blood, as'lmss, and all disor.
ders OF The breast and lungs The Vegetable
Indian Specific has stood the test of experience.
and proved itself the most valuable remed,
ever discovered for the cure of Asthma, and
all diseases OF the breast and lungs. leading to
consumption The following certificate just
received ttom highly respectable gentleman
will Show its vaiue:--
!, Samuel Moore, do hereby certify, that
for upwards OF year was severely afflicted
with pain in my breast, accompanied with 9
very bad cough and shorlnsss of breath and e.
very indication in the opinion OF q Physician)
of approaching consumption. After passing
through course of medicine, and finding no
relief, ! was induced to make trial of Butler!
Vegetable Indian Specific, and the use of one
and half bottle, completely restored me &c
health. and Ihave remained Sc ever since, be,
ing upwards Of year.
The Gel brateo DR.. Cullen has taught US thai
"our first attention should be employed il
| watching the approach OF the disease and pre-
venting its proceeding to an incursble state
and in persons of consumptive habits, espe
| cially those horn OF consumptive parents, III
slightest symptoms of an approaching cone
| ought carefully TO be attended to.
The specific is obtained by extraction from
herbs, roots, flowers, plants, sc. when in per.
lection. 10 consequence Of a happy combina
| ton OF the most valuable herbs, &c. it becomes
balsam OF superior value. Ii heals the iniur
ed parts, opens the pores and composes the
disturbed nerves, after the manner OF an ammo
dyEe; consequently the obstruction of the
chest and the lungs which constitute the disease
| particularly need ITS use. IL promotes expec
tora,ion, which is SO constantly called for; and
whilst it cleanses and heals, also gives strength
TO the tender lungs. In this manner it removes
The hectic fever, improves digestion, give.
strength TO the nerves, repairs the appetite
and improves the spirits This specific may
always be given in safety--it is mild, pleasant
to the taste, and found particularly useful ia by
pochondrical, nervous and hystericsl diseases
| Each bill Of directions contains detailed &C
count of this disease in all its different stages
and viii be accompanied with the signature Of
the Proprietor in red ink 1t IS offered for sale
10y JAMES THOMSON.
| Martinsburg, Jan. 81
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15
Land Agency for the Ne Para.t Of V'rgiaeras
EOSEPH f. CALDWELL of Lewisburg

Land .dgeucy Tor the Ne Para.t Of pirganeras
EOSEPH +. CALDWELL of Lewisburg
u Greenbrier county, Va. and Joseph Blge'
low of Richmond city, Va. respectfully in,
form the public, that they have associated them
selves for the purpose of transacting genera
Land Agency. J. F. Caldwell will attend
that part of the business in any Of the counties
west of the Allegheny, to wit:--te establish
old surveys, TO survey when necessary, to rent
to lease, to sell, 10 examine the records of any
of those counties, to describe, particularly the
quality, and all that sppertaIns to such property
that may be useful and interesting 10 the ownet
~. Bigeiow at Richmond, will receive comuR'
cations from any who may feel disposed to pa.
tronise the concern, and will at all times give
such information as may be sought for, and had
at the different public ofices) ia relation to
surveys, grants, deeds OF conveyances, &c. &c.
J.F Caldwell and Joseph Bigelow deem itnos
amiss to state, las in many instances heretofores
Land Spectators have acted in the capacity Of
Land Agents,) thai they will not be concerned
either directly or indirectly, in any Land spe o.
lation whatever. Charges for attending TO any
| OF the above specified concerns viii be made
moderate. All commune atoms addressed to
either party must be post paid.
E.YCALpwELL
Respectfully refers
Hon. Samuel l. Sourhard- Washington City,
Hon. Lewis Maxweil-Lewis county, Va.
Col James Mclaughlin. member Of the1 O q
Board of Public Works, as
Pere b. Wethered, esq, Member of the
Senate, f-S
Samuel McClurg, esq. Member of the Sc
House of Delegates.
James Mcfarland, esq Member of the House
of Delegates-Kenawha county, Va.
John d Harrow, Fredericksburg va.
Daniel Boardmsn, esq.-New York.
BI6ELow
Respectfully refers
Hon. VIM. II. Csbell, Op:..,oond
John ii. Smith, esq. Member oFthe 49, Va.
Executive Council,
Col. James Mclaughlin, Member of the Board
of Public Works-Greenbrier couniy,sa
May /.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15

u Y virtue OF deed of trust executed to me
ID by the late Henry Ford and Elenor his
vile, on the 9th day Of August, 1921, and now
OF record in the county court of Berkeley, for
certain purposes therein mentioned, will be sold
at public auction, for cash, ON the premises. on
Friday, the 18Th day Of June nert, certain
TRACT OF LAND, supposed to contain two
hundred acres, (belng the same tract of land
on which Amos Nichols, decd. resided, near
the head of Hoke's Run, in Berkeley county,
Va.) This farm is of good quality, and toIe
rably well improved; good apple and peach
orchard, and neyer-faiIing spring ofexcellent
water near the house. 1t is deemed uunecessa
~ to give further description Of this land as
II IS generally known. Such title as is vested
in me as trustee will be made the purchaser,
which is believed to be good.
THOMAS MCINTYRE, Trustee.
May g. tbs
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15

ton. II is said 10 be an opinion oncs
expressed by him, that "ths small
religious sects of the U. States, add
much to The stability of its govern
ment. Being small, they cun the
better aodtch oUer The morols of their
rising members They t0h be less
liable 10 be hurried a1ouy by popular
passion, and toiu generally seek TO
promote moral integrity to oil places
| Of trust and influence We think
this opinion is OF peculiar aptitude to
our small religious sects generally, and
TO the Mennouites particularly. The
great civil object of mankind is the
peaceful enjoyment of his social rights
The great religious object, ought to be,
the use ofthis life IN reference to IN
ture condition The world look with
dmaZemcUt on the ieats OF naval ard
military commanders. We admire
their contempt OF life. We admire
career of victory which is marked by
rivers of blood, and heaps of slaugh
tered friends and foes. The strict Of
war is, who shall waste most Of hu-
man life, and who can bring most dis
tress and sorrow into the world The
havOck Of war covers whole nations
with gloom and sorrow, but il elevates
successful individual to the pinnacle of
human greatness We bow in adula
lion to him, who is the create St ofmen
because he has destroyed most of man
kind But when we turn to the mild
virtucsof the Mennonltes, whose doc
trine is peace and good will towards
all men, whose manner of life IS sim
pie and unoffending, how pleasant Is
the cont, asst! How few tears and sOr
rows have they brought into the world
They have not made widows and or
phans by the sword, and can that mau
De follower of the Prince OF Peace,
whose fame is in his thousand slain:
The heart OF the humble christian
slckens at the retrospect. Blessed are
the peace makers. A Joyful hope shall
render the evening OF their lde calm,
and their departure like fading light.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15

VIRGI.VL4-to 4git:
AT rules held in the Clerks Office of the
county court OF Berkeley. Ga Monday the
Mary McKewan, Pr.f
AGAINST
Borothea Elizabeth Roush, widow Of Nicholas
Roush, sen.dec'd William Fsris and Catharine
his wife, late Catharine Rousb, AAam Young
and Kosanna his wife, late Rosansa Boush,
Isaac c. Dunn and Polly his wife, late Polly
Roush, Martin Roush, Conrad Roush, Eliza
beth Line, late Elizabeth Roush, Benjamin
I. Buoy and Mary his wife, late Mary Roush
and widow of Nicholas Roush, jun. decd.
and Sally, Elizabeth, Polly, Henry, John
and Nelson Roush, infant children of SAID
Nicholas Roush, lr. deed and Rosanna,
lRebecca, Ann Maria. Mary Ann Catherine,
William Henry and Andrew Roush. children
of Andrew Roush, decd, and Capolin
Little, la,e Caroline Roush, children ard
heirs OF said Nicholas Roush, sen. decd and
Elisha Boyd, Def'!s.
~NN he defendant Caroline Little, not having
i entered her appearance, and given security
according to the act of Assembly and the
rules OF this Court, and it appearing to the ss
tisfaCtion of this court, that she IS not an in
habitant of this state--h is Ordered, that the
said absent defendant do appear here on the
I'd Monday in June next, and answer the bill o.
the plaintiff, and that acopy of this order be
forthwith inserted for two months successfully
in the Martinsburg Gazette, and be posted a.
the door of the Court House OF this county
A copy--Teste,
D. HUNTER, c, p. c.
April 10. 1928.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15

TO cuItipate The soil suited for Hemp
The soils most suded to the culture.
of this plant are tho Of the deep,
mellow, loamy or sandy descriptions
The quantity of produce IS generally
mech greater on the former than on
tbs ioucr; but it is said 10 be greatly
inferior in quality. Il may, however
be grown with success on lands Of a
less rich and fertile kind, by proper
care and attention in their culture and
preparation.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15

To destroy StugS ON d.-Pro
cure some fresh lime, and after throw
ing as much water upon it as will re
duce it to powder, sow the lime IN hot
slate upon the land lhatis ov,r1un with
the vermin, at The rate of about twelve
bushels 10 the acre 'fhe lime sown 10.
wards the wind, aud falling upon them
in fermensed state, it wall instantly
kin them.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15

DY virtue Of deed of trust from the late
ID Mr.. Rawlegh Morgan to me, now of re
cord in he county court of Berkeley, will
offer for sale. for cash, before the Court House
door in Martnsburg, on Monday, the 14th day
Of .T.y nert, being court day. certain TRACT
or LIND, situate near the Swanponds, in
said county, containing about 494 acres, or so
much thereofss may be sufficient to discharge
the debt in the said trust deed mentioned.
This property is the same upon which Mr..
Morgan resided, and is supposed 10 be so well
known as to supersede the necessity Of any par
ticular description of it.
PHILIP c. PENDLET0N.
MAY 6. Ie28.-tds.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15
POETRY.
TO THIS EprroR or rAx eAzSrrE.


srR:---l am no dabler In the poetic art--al-
though occasionally fond of perusing well writ.
ten piece, as have none therefore, TO present
TO you from the toyshop Of my own fancy-you
win obrge me and perhaps crafty some ofyour
readers by inserting the following beautiful Sc
lection from the New York Mirror:
THE BROKEN PRoMISE.
knew men kept no promises--or none
Al least with woman--and yet knowing this,
With credulaus folly. still trusted one,
Whose words seemed so like TRUTH, that I for.
got
The lesson that had learn'd full Oft before;
And behev'd, because he SAID he'd come,
That he WOULD come; and then night sfter
night,
Iwstch'd the clouds and seen them pass away,
Prom the bright moon--and leave the clear blue
sky,
As spotless. and serene, and beautiful,
Asif no promises were broken e'er
Beneath it. Man forgets in busy hours
What in his idle moments he has SAID,
Nor thinks how often Womaa's happiness
Hangs on bis lighrest words. Il IS not things
OF great Importance which affect the heart
Mos. deepIy--tfilles often weave the net
Of misery or bliss i'll human life.
There's many deep and hidden grief, that
comes
From sources that admit Of no complaint;
From things OF which we cannot, dare not
speak:
And vet they seem but triHes. til chain, ,--s
Link after link, is fasten'd on each thought.
Aud wound around the heart--tbey do their
work
IN secrecy and silence--but their power
Is far more fatal than The open shafts
OF sorrow and misfortune; for they prey
Uoon the heath and spirits, till the bloom
OF hope is ehang'd into the hectic flush;
They break the charm Of youth first brightest
dreams,
And thus wears out fhe pleasures Of the world,
And sap. atIength the very springs of IL;
But this Is womsn's fate. II IS not thus
Ufti proud aspiring mGr---his 'mHdts FRA
Huh hiyh aud lofty M9nghts--aad 'oUe mdhobs,
IRE sacrificed AZ coid ar7bthens shrine.
He feels that the whole world was made for
HIN;
And if.some paiaful dsappointments cross
His path oil lie, be does but change his course;
Nor broken promises, nor hopes destroyed,
Are e'er allowed place or memory S page.
IT'S only~oman III .her loneliness,
And in her silent, melancholy hours,
Who treasures in her heart the idle words
ghat had no meaning and WHO lives on hope,
Till it has stolen the color from her cheeks,
Yhe brightness from her eyes; who trusts her
peace
On the vast ocesn of uncertainty
Aud If tbs wrecked, she learns her lot TO bear
Or she may learn to nIE--but not 70 sGET.
1t is for her % hoard her secret thoughts,
To brood DER broken promises, and sigh
Ger disappointed hopes--'GF she believes
There's less ct wretohed sss in the wide
world.
Than in her single heart!
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15
From the New England Farmer.
SCR.4TCHES ~ HUR SE.S.

Mr. Fessenden-l have been Undue
ed 30 make public through the medium
of your usefu paper, the results of my
own pFactl { or experience. relating
10 scratches or SelcndegS in horses
This disorder, or difficulty, IS too
we'll known to all who own these no
bic animals, or deal in them, to need
a particular description OF mine. The
remedy is simple, safe and cert in, ~
all cases which have come 10 my
knowledge, bo"ever invrterate. Ii
is only to mix aUhitc lead and lin$eea
oil in such proportions as viii render
the application convenient, and | have
never known more than two or three
applications necessary. completely TO
effect cure.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15

y OfiCE.-AIith those ndeoted to the estate
" OF Jaco6 Poisai, (farmer,) deceased, are
notified to come forward and make payment;
and those having claims against said estate, to
bring them forward properly authenticated for
settlement.
JACOB POISAL, sen. admir-.
Msrtnsburg. Nav 8-3t
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15
MILLS FOR RENT.

FEstlE subscriber wishes to rent his
-E MILL ON she Opequon Creek, one mile
from Smithdeld, with two pair OF burrs and one
pair Of couatry stones, with the SAW Mill
attached il, for one or two years. The above
property IS now IN complete order, having IN
dergone thorough repair during the last
summer, and has the advantage OF plenty OF
water at ali times, and in fine wheat neigh
bourhood.
Carding s Pulling Mill for rent.
Also, his Cardt'lg aud F'uiGng nh, FOR one
or more years. The above property will b.
rented tor cash or -four rent. PersOns wish
ing to rent viii call on Mr.. Samuel Cameron
Jefferson county, who is authorised to rent The
above property. L.--.-.--
JOHN NJ. WHITEHILL.
Jefferson county, Va. May 1.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15

To make Oats proue dou6ly nutYi
tioalS to Horses -instead OF grinding
the oats, break them IN a mill; and the
same quantity will prove oonbly nu
tritious. Another method is, to boil
the corn, and give tie horses The Ii
guor in which ithas been boiled: the
result will be, that instead OF SIX bush
els in crude state, three bushels so
prepared will he found to answer, and
to keep the auinals in supeii0r vigor
aud condition.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15
FFsRUoT SALE.-By virtue of a

FESRUoT SALE.-By virtue OF a
81 Deed of Trust executed by James Ste.
phenson, and dolly recorded in Berkeley county
court, the subscriber will sell for ready money,
at public auction, before the door of the Globe
Tavern, in Martinsburg, on the 9th day OF
June next, all that part of LOT in the town
OF Martinsburg, except that portion on which
the dwelling house stands, lately occupied by
Mr.. James Brown, ad;oinng the lots Of Meverel
Locke and the heirs of Ignatius o'Ferrsll.--
Such title as IS vested in the Trustee, will be
made to the purchaser
THOMAS GRIGGs, jun. Trustee.
April 10 It's.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15

A Mr.. Joseph Burr who lately died
at Manchester, IN the siate of Yer
mont, and who by course Of econo
my and industry found himself at the
age Of 81, possessed of a fortune Of
$50 coo, has made by his will very
liberal division Of the greater part OF
his estate among various charitable and
literary institutions. This man was
bachelor, and had no relatives who
were not in comfortable circumstances.
Among other legacies the following
are mentioned To The Am. Board
of Com. FOR For. Missions, Sl7 900,
Domestic Missions, 10000; COLOMBIA
non Society, 1000; Tract Society
10000; Vermont Mis-. So, 5000,
Manchester, vi Cong So, 5000;
Mauch Literary Seminary, 10000;
Middlebury College, 10 coo; Villains
and Dartmouth Colleges, each 600;
n. w Branch An Education Socie.
Ity, 3,000-T0Iai, $86. 900.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-15
NEW GOODS.

THE subscriber has just received, general
i assortment Of new
Spring and Summer Goods,
purchased IN Pbiladelphia and Baltimore, which
he will sell remarkably low for cash. The
Goods imported this Spring are Of new style,
good quality, and come cheap. 10 any person
wishing to purchase, he will max 81 an object
With them 10 give him call.
THOMAS C. SMITH.
Martinsburg, May ct.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-21
On hand, as Usual,
Thomas Stacey, Jr.

Haping Just returned from .Ne,o-York and
Albany,
OFFERS FOR SALE
The following articles, at his store in
Thames Street, opposite the Office Of
the Rhode Island Republican.
Butter, cheese, lard, pork,
flour, corn, rye, buck wheat, New
town pippins, and Spitzenburg
apples, by the bbl. or bushel,
cider, and Albany ale, shag
barks, by the bbl. or bushel,
chesnuts, dryed peaches, a We
~ choice article; dryed apples,
dryed beef, white beans hay
seed, by the bbl. or bushel, with
a great many articles too ted
ious to mention.
The above together with every other ar.
ticle. generally called for A, a Grocery, are
now ready for sale as low as can be bought
at any other store in town Of the same
quality.
Newport, Dec. 81, 1877.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-21
IUR0IIURRo

hair cloth Sofas at $780, ! do. Couch sos:
common Sofa $l2; Secretaries, II 81 Is
dollars; wash stands and toilet tables: low,
French, field and high post b.dsteads from 2
to dollars; Barealis fro9i' ~ ~ - dci.s..
elegant Sidcboard S75; portable desks: corr
mon, breakfast and dining tables, from $50 to
$3.50; kitchen, common, nagboit6,n chairs.
from Is 10 % dolls; common, Russia and live
geese feathers constantly on hand, from z to
so cts ID; new and second hand beds; crncke.
ry and glass ware, wholesale or retail con-
stantly on hand Looking Glasses Of all kinds
from to % dollars.
Good Lisbon Wine 6s gallon; Boston bay
mackercl No /; 90 bushel peanuts: beef; pork
and groceries; Canal flour; 20 tubs butter;
new and second hand clothing; new and Sec
ond hand watches books, writing and letter
paper; one box and two Franklin stoves.
Cash paid for old watches Liberal advan
cce made on consignments. Jan 10.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-21
BY AUTHORITY.


IAws OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE
FIRST SESSION OF THE TwENTIETH CONGRESS.
PUBLIc-No. 2.
An Act TO prevent defalcation on the part
of the Disbursing Agents Of the Govern.
ment, and for other purposes
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States q
.dmprica an Congress assembled, That no
money hereafter appropriated shall be paid
to any person, for his compensation, who is
in arrears to the United States, until such
person shall have accounted for and paid
into the Treasury all sums for which ne
may be liable: Provided, That nothing
herein contained shall be construed to ex-
tend TO balances arising solely from the de-
probation of Treasury Notes received by
such person, to be expended in the public
service; but in all cases where the pay or
salary Of any person is withheld, in pnrsu.
ance of this act, it shall be the duty Of the
accounting officers, il demanded by the
party, his agent or attorney, to report,
forthwith, to the agent ofthe Treasury de-
partment, the balance due; and it shall be
the duty of the said agent, within sixty
days thereafter, to order suit 10 be com
mcnced against such delinquent and his
'sureties.
- A.STEVENSON,
Speaker of The House ofRepresentqtives.
J. C. CALHOUN,
Vice President Of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved-25t Jan. 1923.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-21
Cloth Dressing----lndigo
Blue Diving.

TiIE subscriber informs his friends and
n the public generally, that he carries
on the CLOTH DRESSING BUSINESS
in all its various branches, at the UNION
FACTORY Portsmouth, X. |. where all per-
sons may be assured their work will be
done with dispatch and in the neatest man
ner-or no pay-as he has employed man
competent to the business, who has had a
long experience in coorng and dressing
Cloth of every description. Wool carded
into Rolls in the best manner, and with
promptness, at the customary prices. All
Goods entrusted to his care will be finish.
ed as cheap as at any other establishment.
Goods intended for the Factory may be
left with Edward Stanhope, Broad s-reet,
or Bobert X. Carr, Ferry wharf, Newport, +;
George Lawton, Tivcrton, and Jeremiah
Clifford. Bristol Ferry, where they will be
taken by the subscriber, finished aud re.
turned. Carpets made to order, in a supe-
rior style from any pattern, and at short
notice. MOSES LAWTON. 3
Portsmouth, Oct 25, 1927.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-21
Executors Notice.
Providence Blank Book Man
ufactory,
r. n. BURNTCN,

Orange Street, in The rear of5O Uestmin-
lister Street,
OFFERS his services in the manufac.
" turing OF heavy books for Records,
Banks, Merchants, Manufacturers and 9TH
ers. His books arc warranted for durabil.
ity and proof against moisture. Elegant
Book Binding rs uSunl.
N. B. A heavy book for Records ha 6 Just
been delivered, and may be inspected at
the Clerks office, Court Common pleas for
the County OF Newport. may2.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-21

Court IF ProJate, Ne,oport, FeJ. 9TH, 1873
WHEREAS the Commissioners Re-
w ports and administration accounts
on the estates of Hannah Webb, and John
NJ. Bobcock, late Of Newport, deceased,
have this day been presented, and the con-
sideration thereof referred TO Court Of
Probate 10 be holden at the State House
in Newport, on the first Monday in March
next, at - O'Clock, A. ". Notice is there
fore hereby given TO oil persons interested
in the estates of said deceased, To appear
at said iims and place, if they see fi, and
they shall be heard.
By order of said Court,
FL. Il. II. HOUL.f.vI), Prob. Clk.