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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

HSRuSf SALE --liA virtue OF a Trust Deed
Il executed 20 the undersigned on the 1871
day of March. 1896, by Thomas Turner, ano
now Of record in the county cour, OF Jefferson
for certain purposes therein specified, viii be
seid. tor cash on Tuesds, the atb tlay al
March next, or the premises uf the said Tho
mas Turner, three miles from Shepherd
town. adjoining the lands Of Joseph urner
Walter n Seiby, Thomas James, Ehud Turn,
and James S. lanes heirs, the following dc
scribed propersy,'o vii: Negeo Man, named
Jack, aged about fifty years, Negro Tom, aged
aboas forty five, two Negro Women Winuey
and Pamela. near the sane age, Negro lad
named Samuel, aged fifteen years and " arner
aged eleven; all OF his Household and Kitchen
Furniture, including four Beds, Bedsteads and
Bedding, one Cupboard, twelve Chairs, two
DISKS, and one Bureau; also eight head OF
Horses. nine black or horned Cattle. twenty
head OF Hogs. two Wagons, one Wbeat Fan,
together with all OF his Farming implements.
a,,dln case the above described property shoal.i
be insufficient 10 pay the sum OF money speef
ed 10 SAID Trusf Deed, the undersigned vii
I'll the TRACT or L.7.ND on which ssia
Former now resicss, Containing $50 acres a
frs rate lime stone soil. and we'll impeoved.-
TIE safe will commence early uthe day. The
suhscsiber will convey sIch title 80 Is vested u
him q, rrustee. WITCH is presumed to be un
excepticnabie.
JOSEPH ENTLER, Trussee j
Teh 81 1899
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

M Office --Ail those having AIMS Against
~ the estate Of Mr. Joseph Showslter, dec
are respectfully invited 70 bring them forward,
properly antheDticsie dfor settlement; aud those
indebted, are notified to make payment. a. no
indulgence viii be given. For the convene nee
Of creditors and others. the subscriber viii At.
tend at McCleary's Ho,e, IN Martinsburg. an
each Saturday, until The frst Saturday in March
next, for the purpose of receiving claims a.
galnst the estate, and monies due the same.
JACOB WEvER, .adnr.
Feb IA
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

100 rOK 7ALG,.-- ne sunscroeF OF
- iers tot sale. that valuable Lot OF
l. IND upon which William Cohenrerger
al present resides situate 90 opeckon Greek,
three miles from Msrtinsburg, the county
so~n OF serkeley, in Virginia, containing fiji,
seeh acres On this lot is comfortable Dwell
ING House % BY 26 ice Kitchen, smoke
aouse. good BasP, Cooper's shop and Black
s"'''lf Snop. about sky bearing trurt trees, &c
sO'G spring ct Water near the door. Il is
ues"eo unnecessary to give further descrip
Wv" VI 'his property, as any person disposed
TO purchase will douh,less view The same. For
h'iher particulars. and terms sppIy 20 Wi
Is" Coiienberger. Should the above described
aoN'' ground not be SID prior 10 the 18Th
M@eh next 1t vii on thai day be offered Al
p" tc auction tu the highest bidder. ON the
promises GEORGE CoFFENaERGRR.
Eco i4.-St
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28
FARMS To

HE subscribers have thiee or four eligible
Il FIRMS for rent, ailin good tensn ale
order, and well watered These Farms are
valuable For terms apply to either Of the
subscribers, living near Gerrardstown, who win
shew the same to any person applying to rent.
WILLIAM WILSON,
reo. ~ JOHN PARK.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28
Feb. u.

DUBLiC SALE.--Wni be sold by public
yendue, at the rcsd nee of he subscriber
in. nsrtinshurg, on Tuesday, the 4is day II
March nerf, all of his Household and Kitchen
Furniture, consisting of number of Feather
Beds, Bedseads, Bedding, one Corner Cup
board. Secretary, two Bureaus, Tables, Chairs.
one Clock; Pots. Ovens, Pans, ten plate Stove
and pine; one set of Joiner's FOOLS, one set Of
Carpenters Tools, one Grindstone; enc Horse.
one Cow, twu Carts, one Car. three Bee hives.
quantity OF Hay, together with number Of
other articles too tedious to mention. Nine
months credit will be given on all sums over
three dollars. the purchaser giving bond with
approved security, under hat sum cash. The
sale w'licommence at 10 O'Clock of the day.
Feb. 81. FREDERICK BRENNER
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

From day kept by an old citizen
of Philadelphia, ii appears THAI the
winter of 1902 was much like tho
present, il mildness.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

MoTiCE.--1hs members Of the Martins
burg Library Societ,, are hereby notified
that : Quarterly subserip,ion to said society,
became due on the 18th inst. Prompt payment
Unexpected from every member, especially fron.
those wAo are IA arrears ter mere than one
quarter. BY order Of the Beard,
GEORGE NEWCOMER. Tsea.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28
sOUTHERN ECLIPsE,

(2ae properly Of Dr. Wisham Tnornfen Of
RashMgton Csts,J
~ WILL stand the ensuing season
T#X1 as follows, Wig: on Mondays,
W1 Tuesdays aud Wednesdays until
xa&e3Nakkm 2 ocook, at the farm OF Mt.
Warner Ihrockmorton, six mlies from Charls >
town and one mile IRON the White iioil SC
Tavern, and the hast three DAYS CT the week VI
sar. Engle's (iate Waipert's) four miles from
Shepherds Town. on the suraPlke road lead. 8
10 Winchester, at twelve dollars The seas n
but Il paid within the season ten doilArs viii %
taken in discharge thereof. The > ason u
rammence on tho Goth Of March next. Fo'
particulars, see band biIls-
JOSEPH EETLER,
Feb. Sl.--2u. ARNER BALLS.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28
CABINET MILKING

HE sehscF'ref 81 fcentinues 20 carry or
! the CABINET MAKING at his
old stand here ne is prepared % furnish Al,
work in his line. Ne keeps HEARsE add
gentle Horse for the accommodation of those
who may need them. JAMES sHOAFF.
Williams Port,
Feb. q, 1928. aft.
The subscriber has on hand quantity O
STONE COAL for sale. is.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28
WOOL.

EHSHE subscriber wishing To purchase guam
4 thy Of COMMON W0OL, will give /,
liberal price for it, if delivered shortly at hii
Factory, North end Of Martinsburg.
@. q. CoNRADT.
Feb. 14--tf.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

MI ,RSH LSSiLE.--Obedient to decree
Iva OF the Superior Cours OF Chancery at
Winchester, pronounced the oh day of Decem.
Der, 1927, in suit depending IN SAID court.
The Mutual Assurance Society against FIRE on
huildlegsof the state of Virginia, PPtF,
against
James Stephenson, Diff
win be sold for Cash, on Wednesday, the 5th
dag OF March next on the premises, a
AaSA DWELLING HOUSE. and
EsssfM the ground upon which il stands, be
ssss longing to the defendant James Ste-
phenson, in he town of Martinsbufg,
on Queen street. two stories high. occupied by
Mr.. James Brown, Also, back building two
stories high, and Kitchen. aud the ground
>upon which they stand. Ssle will take place
between the hours Of IL and o'clock.
G. w. SEWERS, .M.W.C.D.
FEB z, 1923 -: Il.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

1.-THE Third class IF the GRAND CONSO.
LIDArED LOT Terry having, in tue scheme,
and in the result, given very general satisfac-
don, The Managers respectfully offer to the
public notice aud patronage the following
SCHEME OF the
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
For internal Improvement. Literature aud
Charities in the City OF Washington, and in
the states OF Delaware, Moth Carolina and
Louisiana. ---- FOURTH CLASS
20 be dravn in Washington City on Wednesday,
the l2h .Harch, 1923.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28
Mlrttugnurg acaJemp
FOH F0UN-G l..

TT~HE Examination viii ta<e piace on Thurs.
l. day and Friday the 18th and 18th instant,
when all who are DESTROYS of witnessing the
progress of the Young ladies', are respectfully
invited to attend. As the first day will princi
pslly be devoted to critical examination in
grammar, Geography History, Composition and
the elements OF Natural Philosophy. il would
be esteemed favour for few Ladies and Gem
flemen who are well acquainted with these
branches Of Science TO attegd We hope the
sec md day will not be less interesting thorgh
the Young Ladies are not SO tar advanced in the
different branches. The ensuing Session will
Commence on Monday the Sd OF Mach.
MartInsbnrg, Feb Ia.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

-, &c 'shest pf'cs ~ cash. will be gwen fol
''sAh Linen and Cotton Rags at this Office.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28
RUBLrsHED. wEEKLr,
BY WASHINGTON EVANS,
TWO DOLLARS PER Anrunn
PAIABLh IN ADVANCE;
OR TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS,

r1 No paper discontinued until all arrears.
ees are paid up, except at the discretion OF
he Editor.
80 Advertisements inserted at the rate of
aae Dollar per square for the three first lnser.
tons, and twenty five cents per square for each
slbseauens iuser''on
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

(2Ae property Of DR. Hitham Thornfen
Was1,Hqton Ctss.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
D0HnSrlU IarELLIGMNUE.



Al a meeting OF the Board ot Managers Of the
American Colonization Society September Doth.
is2S, The following resolutions were unanimous
" adopted:
ksfolpeR. That Ihe Colonial Agent of the So
cleiy be- instructed 10 make known 10 such colo
nisls As are desIrnu, oil carrying an trade with
the Init"d States ~ iiberisn vessels, that thu
Society vii make such an arrangement by boHn
~, o. oihcrw Sc, ns will place hem. when traa
ing with the 4. States, on an cqnaliiy with A
merIcan vessels.
Rcisirfd, That until The actual relation sub
sisiins between the Colony of Liberia ADD the /
nlted states o. America, shal, he defined b, M
act of CONGRESS-, n duty OF 20 cents per ton h.
collected on Mi American vessels trading wiz
The colony OF Liberia, from and after the FIRST oil
January next.
hssofeed. That a duty OF 10 cents per ton Is.
collected on all foreign vessels. other than the 4.
merIcSn vessels, unless the vessels of the colony
be permitted 10 enter the ports Of the natlong, &
which such foreign vessel belong. on pay in u
smaller rate OF dutf, in which cases the duty col
lecred shall be- rQaai tn the duty paid by Ltberl
an vessels Ia such po Is.
Resolved, That at least three months uo,ice
shall h. give IN The public papers OF the UnIted
States, before such duty shall be collected snd
mat such duties snail ceA he collected a
soon Ms any arrangement = re- e. made, by which
The dIserImlnatlng duties shall cease 10 be col
lecled On L,herIan vessels.
by order OF the Board,
X, X. GURLEN, Secretary.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
FROM LIBERIA.

From the September Number ofthcA african Repository y.
Dispatches have arrived from the Colony hs
the " All Chance" Captain Ru6sel, and the
brig Liberia, Captain sharp, bearing dates up
to The 22d otJuly, which give very favorable
views ofthe health and prospect OF the settle
ment.
Speaking of the celebration of the fourth OF
July in the Colony, under date OF the 18th IN
~ the Rev. MIR. Cary. the Vice Agent, remarks:
The companies observed strictly the orders
of the day, which | 'hirk were so arranged as
to entitle the officers who drew them up TO Gre
dit. Upon the whole, | am obliged to say, that
| have never seen the American Independence
celebrated with so much spirit and propr'ety
since the existence Of the Colony the guns be.
ing all mo"nted and painted, and previously ar
ranged for the purpose, added very mach TO the
grand salute. Two dinners were given, one by
the Independent Volunteer Company, and one
by Capt. Devany.h
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20

Sockct! shhfDsr. sNfsiy sea.a sPt alra
irHv.rsing the sturdy evergreen ioirsl- ~ that
tegion-encOuniering Il uoa sip1ll ~ sept.
and often tn.ling amid baHts tn1 fields ui
snnw which almost buried TIM tiAa n4nses III
the pioneer settlers, We inilc ihoHeti Of VII
fling about jefferson county 6gs aud inertia
rines. 10.
NsW York Post 06ice.-lt may be a matter
Of CURIOSITY 10 onr readers to see a statistical
view of this establishment, which exceeds ans
other in the Union in the amount Of business
transacted, with the exception perhaps Of ibnt
at W ashingiou. aud also in thr receipts. There
are eight clerks, and the whole number sf per-
sons employed IS twenty-four. The aumbeI OF
mails nude up daily is about 100, most OF them
being large, aud for distribution At other offices.
Nearly 4O,0OO,0DO newsyapers Hie sent through
The ofiice weekly, and the monthly aud quarter
ly periodicals probably are one fourth that NUN
Der weekly Between City aud sixty thousand
letters are sent through the Office every "erk.
The Liverpool Packets usually deliver from L.
800 10 100 letters the London about 5o0 the
Havre GOO to ! 200 the Mexican nearly 500 !;
aud the New Orleans 600. The psckcI ship
Florida, which arrived last week from Liver
pool. brought 2 100 letters, winch were counted,
marked. aud ready for delivery, IN forty mini
utes The amount Of postage received during
the quarter ending Both June, exceeded $3s,-
600. The labor IA this office is arduous, and
the utmost activity, accuracy, and civilty, are re-
qhired 10 expedite business, aud do justice 10
the citizens and TO stI rangers VINO tnrong there
for letters. Journal Of Commerce.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.
John QIINCY ADAMS Of Hassoc

A Man to Whose honesty, wisdom aud ability, Four
L. Presidents OF the United States have borne ample aud
public Testimony whom the great Washington, IN
1897. pronounced " cur most valuable public character
abroad whom the philosophic JEFFERSON, aud the phi
lanthropic hadts0n delighted To houor and whom the
enlightened Monroe, after appointing and continuing him
in the highest office within has gin, for eight years, pub
lrly declared, that "a whatever there was Of excellence in
his administration, was greatly TO be attributed to the
coanscls Of Mf. dddms "A Chief Magistrate, whose
adlninistr alton has egInced a like excellence with that of
his predecessors; aud during which, after having applied
TntlVe Millions ofdoilars 10 interesting Public Improve
ments,I has paid OF, as d%oclmenls show, more than IHlls-
.Ii.InREE MILLIONS oftho National Debt.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
From The Bnlt. bIatilnnder.
RrcKs. UAVE ATyE Nj"

hUNhNi 1T Y MI"
= Ma PiEKkEY; hereby authorize You 20 OF.
fer the following best through the medium of
your useful paper, 10 the fiiends OF General
jackson. The money 10 he placed in some
one Of your reputable Banks in Baltimore, for
safe Keeping
Yours. respec'ful'v. &c.
Saut's Crtek, Ffederics Co. Nd. OF. :, 1923.
100 dollars that Mr., Adams viii get the electo-
raj vote Of the six Eastern States, 81
100 do. that MIR. Adams will get an New
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
-{UrKoRy TREES.

The Jacksomisis are constantly ticking up
hickory trees, which hey have removed from
thr solitude 81 their native forests. in places
where, when dois tfansplahted, they must
wiiher, and also endangcr passengers. Such
would I've the Gsneral's condition, If brought
FROM The Hermitage 70 the Capitol. His fame
will perish-it is needless 90 shy what will
run risk from him. tMaryiarder.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20

Ionhl l lhdttrtS, ann III hepOfls IN winch inc best IuieT
ofthr oouutry have been learIessly advocated, than
e%ulogium we ean pen.
ELECTORAL TICKET OF VIRGINIA.
| Col. s. Wright, Of Norfolk,
2 B'nj. Harrison. Of Charles City,
3 J. Goodwin. Of Dinioiddie,
4 DIR. Richard Field, of Bruagpick,
8 T.. c. Darlington, Of Rdbfor,
= Benz Hatcher, Of theste, ft1d,
Z Samuel Branch, of BuekiRgham,
8 Judge Fleming Saunders, ot fTdnkiif,
9 David 5. Garland, d amherst,
10 Chapman johnson, Of Richmond,
IL Judge +. I. Brooke, OF Sponsptpaaia,
II Charles llill, Of kiag and Queen,
IL Capt. Robt Lively, Of Elizabeth City,
II Cep'. Hancock Eustacc, Of Stafford,
10 John Shackleiord, Esq. of Cuipeper,
10 Judge ". A,G Dadc, Of Prime Hiliam
AZ Col. Nm. Elizey, Of Loudoan.
IL Alfred II, Powell, Of Frederick,
~ Col. Jos. A%,auzeu, Of rockingham.
20 Judge a. Stuart. Of augusta,
81 Ballard Smith, of Greenbrier,
% Col. Benz. Esrill, Of Washington,
% Judge Lewis Summers, Of hanauha
"a AIpheus p. Wilson, Of Monongntia.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20

SCRAPS oFiiIL TINES.

SCRAPS 0FitlL TINES.
Why is the Jackson party IN Maryland like
OIL Hickory ?
10 yon give If m
Auswer-because 1t burns In nsies.
Why is the jackson party in Baitimoreli like
n field Of ripe wheat
Answti-Becao.o 'hey are bursied with the
crsrk.
is Old Hickory like nn electrical ma.
slime
DO you give II up
because II goes OF in sparks.
why is the Jackson party IN Maryland, un.
lihe The Circus Clown 7
Auswer-Beeause It couldn't turn Somer-
ut.
j" The people said go, and away they went
aWhai all ? Aye, all from Kent.
- Now, with f%roIio. Ina and glee,
% Wen dance around the Hickory Tree
Way is lbs Jackson party like Petel the
Great
ansyer-Bocauso il was beaten hy Charles.
[MarylaRder
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
The whole TO 10 tnkcn.

4 sign IN Virein7a Al the late District
Court at Clarktbpse, i is stated that torty.one
of he ioriy-eielh Gasna Jurors we're lriendsni
tshe Admihisi, atom All the signs from the
Did Dominion are very encouraging.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
81. 1ngHNine, lnasL E7orilrl Sept. e..

". -jHgHSttht, EdSt ftOTidcJ otpl. ~
The Orange crop.-lhr fruit OF this year Is
not abundant, being the short crop season. We
regret TO say that many Of thu orange groves
viii not yield even "a short supply the fruit Of
many OF them being infected by disease (per-
hnps the Dengne,) } which mas proved very des-
tTuctive.
The fruit now begio, to ripen very fast, md
in a week OF two will be ft iot export. IL deal
ers abroad were to send well assorted cargoes OF
provisions and other articles ofdomeSiic use, ex-
changes could be effected st fair pricee.
FLOUR We learn from the interior that
the rise of -four aud grain, has given a fresh
spring 10 industry. and r%evired the dropping
spirit OF many a former, Nhose richly stored
barns were previously cooked upon as little
more than evidences OF proitless husbandry
Flour in New York IS brisk At 81 per barrel
we hope the prices will continue. hean4
tame we can assure our southern %neiglb'r'
fhal they may dismiss their fears ofthe opera
ton Of the Tariff upon the wooIlens cslcu'a
ted for their consumption as the prices are
actually lower now THAI they were before
the passage Of the Tariff. IN. l. Com. ads,
Al the late Anniversary OF the Jefferson
county Agricultural Society. among the rar.
products exhibited were figs from the garder
of NJ. lie Ray De Chauinont, and 'Hscta
rims from the garden oi Elisha Camp, E'q' o
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
VIRGiNEAN.
L~YNCHBURG. OCT. 20. 1928.
THIS Day FORTNIGHT

THIS DiY "FORTAfGHT'f
THIS DAY FORTNIGHT, the
great and eventful contest will be de-
cided. All we need say 10 our friends,
is. GO TO THE POLLS on that
day, and record your votes for JOHN
Q. ADAMS, RICHARD RUSH,
and CIVIL LIBERTY, against An
drew Jackson, and Military Ruh, John
&. C'ah0ua, and Disuni0n !
GREAT NATIONAL ELECTION.
nMe first Monday in Norem5er.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
A SELF-MADE MAN.

RoGER SHERaAN, Of Connecticut, was the
son Of poor parents the business marked 10 him
Tor life was the sedeniary and laDorioos employ
meni Of a shoemaker. But while his hand
wrought in this humble, though useful occupn-
ton, n pfoyideni:al occurrence led him To as.
pre- alter a higher station of life. lie was re-
at a nelghboring town.-Ihc precision aud ac-
curacy with which he made known the case 10
the attorney consulted, excled surprise, anu
led to the lntimatipn that his mind WAS fitted
TO higher pursuits. Bul now could this INIT he
improved The advantages OF education were
not within his reach.-Eyen should he relax his
daily toll, want aud suffering we've near 10 him
aud 10 those be- loved.
" Alone the oar he piled the rapid, nigh
To pause but for y moment, y Is to die
Neither, at thai nme, were there kind, liber-
alpatrons, or generous associations. to which he
might look win nope Of assistance. lie saw
thai all his resources were in hnmself, aud he
resolved that the power of these resources should
be- lried aud, in the Strength OF this resolution,
he rose from the bench Of the shoemaker, seat
ed himself Ia the Hali, of our Congress, a.
when there, he took bis place with the FIRST
For powers OF discrimination. and Tor solldiiy
OF judgment, lac had not his superior IN thai as
scmbiy at nigety men. Yet. this was the man
+" hnm Fisher Amcs, when he had been preyen-
ted from hearing a debate, ieit it safe TO follow
N hs vote. for ne dlpays roted yigtt. This i,
the man, too, OF whom the late illustrlors JET.
ierson declared, that he lerer sad a foolish wori
an MS ete aud yet this same man was a ssLc
maae man. lPr0C Norman.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20

Hot water, applied to the roots Of trees will
resuscila,e them 'lthey be worm eaten ma
ny trees in a decas'ng eSuditionI have been
saved by scaldlng them in this WAY. Pour
the water round The tree slowly, and he care
fnl that II penetrai"s The roots. tint water
wi also be found extremely beneficial! ia rad.
Ish and other vegetable beds. Srald the earth
before sowingihe seeds, by which means Won
will destroy the larve ofthe insects, which
are ap'tc be very p'enty in reh sQiI,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20
CANDIDATE FOR VICE.PRESIDENT,
RICHARD RUSH, Of Psnnsylean,..

The talents aud patriotism Of this candidate are better
seen IN the able and successful Administrator oftIe Ma.
Iiouai Finances, aud IN Reports IN which the best Inter
ests ofthr country have been fearlessly advocated, than in
any puloytum We can pen.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20

Il trdaSit Of Stars -Ao Ohio paper contains
an advertisement OF Christopher Starr, stating
that Mrs. Starr has elopcd and carried away
with her Almma Starr and Edward Stdrf. The
transit not being expected, we presume 40 one
Witnessed II.
iiogg iSh.-A mani by the name OF Bacon lately,
for a trflng wager, ate al a sitting, 3 lbs. Of
t'ipe, ami washed 1t dows with 1 quarts OF strong
ale.
BacOnih Some years since, in one of our
Western States. a man named H0gfeh petit ION
ed the Legislature 10 have II altered to Bacon -;
aud we remember 10 have heard il remarked at
the time thai this application produced some
smoke in the august bod. to which it was adj
dressed.
Hay hakiuS-largs crop.-The wife of a Nj
Samuel HAY of Philadelphia, was some time
since delivered of three chldren nj d birth-sll a.
1--we and doing well.
Small Beer.-Thomas Beer, of Shutesbury a.
sed, 23, measures but 81 inches in height. He is
SAID TO be IA proficient in oriental literature.
a Shaking Qpsstion.-A Pennsylvania paper
states that p yagiant i'll Pittstield wns lately sent
to jail Tor shaking Il Shaker. TIA man is hip
self a Shaker, has not amy one a right to shake
him2
Morsh Rerl .imed and made Gretn.-Married
recently IL Peunsyh anna, Mr. John Green, IL
Miss tGlsan MdrSa.