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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-13
LITTLE Rock. Oct. 8

.uufRer - " e learn from gentlemen
from st Francs county. that a murder.
OF a most at.ocious character, was per-
petrated IN tbol county, on the night Of
the 23l tit. on the body Of Dir. BUR-
RELL JeNgs On that night, a short
time after Mr. Mrs. Jones had retired to
bed, two men, on horseback, called at
the house, representing themselves to
be trayellers,j and inquired if they
could procure lodgings there for the
night. Mr.. jones and his wife got up
and went to the door. and after speak
ing to them and inviting them to alight
from their horses, Mr j. stepped into
the yard, for the purpose of picking up
some wood to kindle Gre. When with
in few steps Of The supposed travellers,
one of them snapped his gun al him, and
the other fired, and shot him through
the body. Mr.. Jones staggered to the
door, where his wife was standing. ex
claimed II am kilied,o and fell The
murderers then exchanged few words
with each other. in low voice, when
one of them observed-"We hare killed
him-let's be eff" They Immediately
started. aud rode of at galop
MIR. Jones survived until the evening
of the follo"ing day, when be expired
Before his death, he made oath before
magistrate, that the persons who mur.
dered him, were DR. CHARLES C. p.
WEIGH. and GRABEL LINCECUM,
(both neighbors of Mr.. j J, but be could
not say positively which of them gave
him the fatal wound.
The murderers, finding that they
were suspected, decamped on the fol-
lowing morning. Lincecum fled towards
Batesville, but party were in pursuit
of him, and hopes were entertained that
he would be oyertaken and arrested
WEIGH took The road towards White ri.
yer. and it has been ascertained that he
passed up through the prairie to the
Cherokee nation where he was seen a
few days ago. He told person with
whom he stopped in the pairie. that be
was going tn the Cherokee nation, and
from thence to the Spanish country.
Welch and Mr. Jones bad bad a slight
difference few days previous to the
murder, but it was not supposed to be a
serious nature. indifference was known
TO exist between Mr. j. and Lincecum
The following is an extract of let
ter from an undonbted source, dated
San Felipe de Austin, in the Province
Of Texas, August Is, 1928.
"Isaac b. Desha is no more He
died in confinement in this village
San Felipe on charge of numbering
his fellow traveller on The La Bacha
river, between this place and San An
tonic. He died the day before his tria
was tc have been had. The evidence
of bis guilt was entirely circums,anlial
but of the strongest kind. That he
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-13
Mr.. STEVENSON AND MIR SLOANE.
Aid6oina Journal

Mr.. STEVENSON AND MIR SLOANE.
tits proper 10 state, that Mr. Andrew
Stevenson has denied the charge prefer.
red against him by Mr.. Sloane, OF Ohio,
and which has been published. Mr..
Sloane persists ia the charge.
LETTER FROM MR.. SLOANE.
70 "a, Eslsso's = nc Constitutional Bhly:
Geafiemeu: discover by the note Of
Andrew Stevenson, dated the 9th instant.
that be denies the truth Of NY statement
respecting the proposition made by him
to me on the first Monday OF December,
1875. To those who have carefully and
impar,ially observed the political course
OF A Stevenson, this will not appear
strange; it is just what might have been
expaeted-Hssc career EXHIBITS abundant
evidence OF disposition to sacrifice
principle to the turtherance of his own
views. tie is too well yersed 10 the tao.
ties OF his present party, not to perceive
the advantage there was of his deny
ing. what, Gil bIs memory is not extreme
ly detectiye) he knows TO be true, over
ihe conce ding of fact, which would 60
tar towards rendering him politically IN
famous. ieei as determined, and as
positive, in re asserting the truth of
what have noted, as Dir. Stevenson eau
be in his denial; but trust SHALL ever
entertain too much respect fer myself,
and the public, to engage in bandyng
coarse epithets With him however be
may consider as perfectly comporting
with what us due 10 himself and the
station which be holds" In the mean
time, beg leave to assure the pubiic
that they shall hear from me again GA
this subjert
j. SLOANE.
IEoosin.. 0 LII DILL.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-13

The Editors Of the New York Gaz
cite furnish the following Extract from
letter from respectable house in Ma
laga, daied 18th atrtember
The Only American vessels now in
The port,arc he Orion, (WHICH a. under
stand is going to be loaded for your port
IL quarantinr) The Planet and the Hope.
BON loading for n. Orleans, The
quantity OF fruit seat this season to the
states, falls considerably short of what
has gone other years, aud it is expected
that prices will he better Supported
with you, particularly as you canno. cx
pect the usual supplies from Gibraltar,
III consequence of the continuance of the
yellow fever there, which keeps off the
coastIng vessels that are in The habit of
Supplying them with. fruit Shipments
viii consequently be confined to our
market, and as these are upon limited
scale, we have reason 10 expect that
prices on !, our side, will be favourable
aud well supported
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-13

JUN II. COOKE will not hereafter attend
- he County Court OF Berkeley, except when
the Chsncery Docket shall be taken IN. and
to clear his Cbancery business. In Common
Law cases, not tried, he will return tie fees
pad to hm.
I'll lie will continue to attend the Superior
Court.
Winchester, Nov. s. I6l la2s--tf
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- ffrE DoLL.qRs REJt.1PD

N1iRAiED from nc farm Of Alexander Sic.
phehs, near the Falling Water Meeting House.
on rr'day me 10Th day of October last, a large
bao"H MAKE, anaturai trottcr, shod before.
Supposed to be from five to seven wears old, ~
ihsh maiks recoIIeoted, but supposed none
size sucked colt this summer. Either Mr..
thomas Silver, living on the said farm, or Mr..
francs SILVER, living on Bunker's li,li or Min
Greer, ~ Pay The a.sve reward 10 any person
fivitg sntorma',on SO thar get her again: and
al Reasonable charges. ii brought home. viii BE-
paid by the subscriber, living on 0pequon creek.
Two miles above smlhheid. Jefferson county.
Va. ANN En,v apIas
Nov 10, 1880.
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taken from the moor.

~ CT OF the subscriber, about two weeks
sinee, large fLts SILK HANDKRRCHiEF
py some person wno was in bis company, and
VINO, ~ the ume. was supposed TO be in ;rss-
sssetai others, however. who we're present. arfl
VINO have since been referred 10, having forgot.
ten The name OF the individual slluded to--snf
the gentleman himself having also yoacorrxr
from whom he cbtaned the handkerchief
saoser Der respectfully presents bis compliments
" Tue sald aksrLkAAN, and requests II as favor.
that il he does not design to keen Il. he viii
have the goodness Ia return il az soon as praet,.
cShle--atier consulting his osen convenience.
Nov Is, l83e--3t ID. oRul,K
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J. SLOANE.
PuILADgLpHiA. Nov 2
Wooster, a4th October, 1898.

Chesapeake ana Detagonle CaRal
The public are anxiously looking for the
complexion oil this great undertaking.
and as we have had an opportunity OF
conversing with one OF the principal
contractors, we are induced TO make q
lew remarks on lis present situation. the
correctness OF which may be erlifely
relied on. Tie water has been le, into
the canal from The Delaware, TO some
distance beyond the summit ridge. and
presents complete line of navigation
nearly eight miles in length: through
the low grounds il is very broad. and
through the Deep Cut the regularity of
the large stone walls on each side. give
ii an appearance OF neaincss, solidny.
ana magnitude, scarcely equalled ia any
similar work. On the Western side Il
is finished for four miles, from the Che
sapeake, and the water wisbe admit
ted this week into that portion OF The
line This will leave unfinished abon,
quarter of mile, where The excava.
ton does not exceed an average depth
OF four feet. On ibis small extent a
large force is actively employed; and il
Is the decided opinion of or Informant
that, in very few weeks, lie naviga
lion will be complete and open for The
public A visit 10 the canal 81 this Time
could not fail to be extremely interest
ing MAJ. Gazette
a Singular Decision The New
York Evening Post reports case in
the Superior Court Of that city, Of which
the following Is The material part:
Cornell & Ting vs.. Loreu.
Lovett, in the regular course of busi.
ness, bot after bank hours, drew and
passed check of 1000 dollars. The
next day, between 10 and / O'Clock
the bank on which The check " as drawn
stopped payment, and the above sui,
was afterwards brought On the trial
il was proved that Lovett had ample
funds IN bank, and that, if the check
had been presented in time, it would
have been paid The counsel of Lo.
ve,t moved a 'lonsuit, on the ground
that no presentation of the check had
been proved; but the court denied The
motion, and ruled that, under the cir
cumstances OF the case, proof Of pre-
seniation was not necessary.
Melancholy Shipiur eek Captain
u Thomas of the brig Rock, arrived
at New York from Turks Island, has
made the following report: The vessel
lost IS no doubt The Cato, captain DISCO.
which cleared at Philadelphia on the
18Th ult,mo for Vera Cruz.
"28th, lat SO 80. lon rs, boarded the
wreck of the brig Cato. Of PhiIadel
phia. masts gone and full of water. In
graphing in the cabin, we foundthe BODY
OF man, small stature, had on round
jacket and tight pantaIoons Of fine black
cloth; in his pockets, were wo quarters
OF dollar, small knife, and small
morocco case with round glass set in
IT, From the foi eeastIe we took anothe
body of large size, with no other clothes
than blue flannel shirt. Pat both The
bodies in sail cloth, and sunk them
took from the cabin a leather trunk
containing wearing apparel-had on
brass plate marked l.. Maroite. which
can be obtained from captain Thomas
by the owner, if he has escaped the
| wreck.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-13

NoTiCE-alith those who became purchasers
\ AZ he sale Of The personal property Of the
late George u. Seiber, deceased, are notified
that their respective obligations will fail due On
the 9Th inst. Saturday nert,) and that pay nent
must be immediately made. Those failing ~
make prompt payment, need rot expect sns
indulgence, as IT is the determination Of the
subscriber to bring The estate 10 a speedy set
tiement. PHILIP CAREER, Adu.'r.
Nov 6, I828-St
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TlI3 9A1ETTlso
MARTINsBURG, NovEnsEa 1s28.

Afew days ago, We were presented with a
dozen fine Radishes. We had the curiosity 10
AXE the dimensions OF one Of them, 1t measured
twenty nine inches in circumference, and TWEEN
p-,w1 IN length. They grew in the garden Of
Mr. John S. Porterfeid Of this county.
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NJ Oh IL E. II have lett in lie hands on l. :
IN PeGdieion, Esq he notes of nurnbe,
persons lneebted to ne, and quest all such 1 ,
call upon him and discharge them.
Oct 9, lH28-f EI)W'D COLSTOs
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M oiiCL.-aii pessons indebted to the
= subscribers, By note or orsn account. are
E qarstel 10 PREPARE FOR PAYMENT
IMMEDIATELY They have had LONG
CREDIT, and MUST NOT capect any long.
Or Indulgence. ID .ORRlcH IL C.
Aus OFT
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-13

ted out Some ofthe latter hauled out.
on the 6th.-There was much activity
at the dock yards. twas reported that
troops were to be embarked for the Med
lteIranean.
A vessel, bound to st. John, n. B. was
taking on board $4,000 sand of arms. A
number Of officers we're taken passage in
the vessel.-BaH. Gaz.
Bread Stufs-The New.York Gaz.
cite of Saturday, says-'There was a
great stir yesterday in the grain and
hour market, in consequence ofthe news
from England BY the Leeds, and con-
siderable rise took place, though the
prices are not sufficiently settled to ad
INIT OF accurate quotation. There were
sales OF Alexandria -four at 90, and of
Western at So to 7 8, and even 10
wasIn some instances demanded. There
were sales of Southern wheat at 81 81
and the price asked for good Western
was 81: Rye sold al 80 ceuts per bushel,
and whskey at 26 cents per gallon.
The Philadelphia Democratic Press
also gives the following iniormation:-
I'VE have just heard that merchant, in
Front street, returned from the South
yesterday, wher be had made purchases
Of i6 600 barrels of flour, at an average
Of S4 90 per barrel, for which he has
been offered this morning $40 IS per bar
rel, on its arrival at this port.
Stlho 5ix,,n.eaol
loaf this morning, exhibits fair token of
the rise in the price of flour. Three cent
twists are no longer to be had.n
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satisfaction iG the Kings speech TO Par.
lament, t0at thus the honor of the Go.
vernment may be freed from suspicion,
whatever may become of its praise for
wisdom, or of the pretensions 10 iiim
Ness and consistency put forth for the
Prime Minister by bis adherents-Fn
tact, win regard TO this same virtue OF
tlrmneSs, few things would afford US
more sincere qualification than to wit
ness display of il BY His Mvlesty's
present Government in any one popu
lar and honest cause, feeling ourselves
under difficulty where to look for it in
any department of policy at home or a.
broad which embraces great national
que stions.
FROM PORT AU PRINCE
Letters OF a recent date from Port an
Prince, state that great excitement was
feit there IN consequence of the coniin
uance o. the practice OF introducing spu
rIous coin into the country. The au
thorities were, generally speaking dispo
sed to ley ali the blame to the Ameri
cans, and our countrymen doing Business
there, were somwhat apprehensiye tina,
uDiavorable consequences may arise
from suspicion Circumstances had
however occurred, calculated to alley the
feelings against the Americans. Two
Frenchmen (oae or both OF HON were.
from BALTIMORE had been arrested for
passing spurious coin, and letters init
mate the probability that their lives
would pay the forfeit for their illegal
and unjusiiiable conduct Post.
VERA CRUZ. The Pensacola Gsz
etie OF the l4th ult says that letters to
lob September have been received in
that city from Vera Cruz; which state
that on the 2Sth August, all foreign mer
chants residing at that place, had been
summoned by the military authorities,
and forced loan to large amount
demanded; with the intima,lon hat ifi,
was not granted, they could not pro
mise The merchants safety or protect,oa
from sta,0ing sold,erg! The mer
chants had re fused a compliance, with a
determination, If matters became more
serious to take refuge on board of their
respective navies.
We are happy to learn tina. the Uni
ted Sla,es' ship Hornet, Capt CLAx
TON, arrived there onthe Cd September
and will remain there, TO protect The
property and citizen of our country;
and that it is the intention of Corn.
RDGELy, to send another sloop of war,
10 relieve her in good time.
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would have been convicted, there is no
doubt, bad be lived one day Ionger--
The name OF the gentleman who was
murdered was - Early y
-Aiabdina Journal.
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THE BALTIMORE MARKET.

The price of Flour is still very unstea-
dy.-lt may be quoted with some degree
of accuracy, as fuctuating between IS
25 and IS 80.
GLORIOUS NEWS FOR FARMERS.
We were favored this morning with
the perusal OF letter reed by gentle
man of this place, dated Liverpool, DC
tobcr 9Th, via Norfolk, we make the
following abstract:
Wheat in bond Sos pr quarter, Irish
wheat worth los cd. pr pashel, good
American would be worth lis TO l2s.
Sterling Toe average for the last
quarter, however, was not high enough
TO admit American "heat and -four.
bit no doubt they would soon be admit
ted al the low duty o, j..
liz consequence Of the above news,
Flour from wagons this morning, com.
Fnands Eight DOLLARS ANDA QUAR-
TER. Wheat $ 80, old Corn s 9 50.
fredericksburg .2rean.
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he IL g. } ice gwen tor can hnen
cotton isgs AZ til Ufiice.
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of splotches or scars on boz arms; has sccals
scars on his breast, occasiGDed by bites IN hglt
and on his right shin, occas.oned as be says. b,
wagon running over his leg and breaking i'.---
his left ear has been frosted, and part Of Il oil
Henry says he ran off from his master living ~.
Rockbridge county, but refuses to tell his name
very destitute of clothing.
The above reward Of Fifty Dollars will "a.
paid for the apprehension AID delivery Of sad
Negroes, or secured 81 that <. them gam, ~
Twenty-Five Dollars for either ot them.
pEI Ek GARDNER, Jai!sr.
Mnriiasburg, Nov 6, fS26-n
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nan insies hiRh, between - ana ~ years OF age,
very black fine counienancc, very active r 10
has small scar over his right eye, his upper
fore teeth somewhat snsggIed or crooked; rs.
markabie small ears; bad on when ccmnnte,l
an old torn lair OF drab wooIisn overslis. oil
tow shirt, old shoes, and old hat--says ne BE-
longs 10 q MIR. Bacchus in Fluyannia county, Va.
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a Singular Decision The New
York Evening Post reports case in
the Superior Court Of that city, OF which
the following is the material part:
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, The other, named HENRI Jolss.
son, five feet seven inches, ve,y
stout made, supposed to he abous
III or 20 years Of age; rsther vel.
Iowish eomple xion; has a n,ssrter
Delaware journal., 1828-03-11
For Sale, or Rent,
a A VALUABLE HOUSE and LOT, il

f55aA A VALUABLE HOUSE and Loi ~
-l----LA- Newark, Del The house is 48 by 81
feet two stories high, nearly new, handsomely pant
ed. and in excellent order, with neat enclosure
il front, and another at the back and one of the ends
On the first floor there are four rooms, and ON the
second, five. The appurtenances are, convenient
kitchen donng the house, stable, carriage house,
&c The lot contains three acres, and is weil set
in timothy and clover.
Part Of the building was formerly occupied as
store for which it is the best stand in the village;
but, for the last five years the whole has been occu-
pied as female Boarding School. TO tins purpose
It is peculiarly adapted. the school room beng AIRY
and spacious, the other apartments large enough Tor
the comfortable accommodation OF more than twenty
boarders, and the high enclosure in the rear afford
inc to the scholars convenient place OF exercise ana
recreation. more eligible situation tor board,
ing school, either of boys girls, could not easily
be found, The Village is healthy and pleasant, and
thu surrounding country beautiful and timely cultlya
ted
TO a merchant, teacher. or parent des'rous o.
giving his sons classical education, this property
presents great Advantages will be glveI
on the 25th of March next. For terms apply to th'
subscriber in Wilmington.
WILLIAM SHERER.
| Feb. 9Th, 1923. 81 iaWu
Delaware journal., 1828-03-11
Valuable Medicines.
HqNHS .A.N1I-BILIOUS PILLS.


The operation ofthese Pills is perfectly mild SO
that they may be used with safety by persons IN
every situation, and OF every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry OIL super
Auous ble and prevent its morbid secretions--to
restore and amend the appetlte--to procure a tree
perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which OF
ten have fatal consequences, dose never faiis TO
remove cold, if taken on its first appearance.
They are celebrated for removing habiuai cos
tiyeness, sickness at the stomach, and severe head
ache, and ought to be taken by all persons on a
change of climate.
dose otthese pills, taken once every two weeks
during the prevalence ui our bilious levers, Mhl
prove an uialiabe presentive and IN the earlier
stag IS OF those diseases, their use mll very gener
a ly succeed in restoring health, aud frequently II
cases esteemed desperate, ana pey ond the power o.
common remedies.
They are found remarkably eilcacious III pre-
yentllg and curing disorders attendant on long voy
a5es, and shonld be procured, and carefully pre-
served for use by every sealnan.
l W. l
Delaware journal., 1828-03-11
$40 Reward,

RANAWAY from the Subscriber, on the 9th inst
black boy named .4braham .lndsrson, an appren.
tice. The sand boy is Is years Of age, next June,
had ON when he went away drab suit OF clothes.
Any person who will bring home the said boy, shall
receive the above reward.
N B. All persons are forbidden to harbor SAID
boy. HENRY TEMPLEMAN,
near Summit Bridge.
February 28th. 1925 91-4tp
Delaware journal., 1828-03-11
Notice..

ALL persons indebted to the estate Of DaDad Web
ster, late ofWmpgton, dec are requested to make
Immediate payment; and those who have legal
claims against said decd are requested to exhbl
them duly attested for settlement.
JANE WEBSTER,
Ly her attorney in fact
ANTHONY CAREY.
January 81. 1923. 82-2m
Delaware journal., 1828-03-11
EVeumted,

A few copies of the LaapS Of Deiauare passed at
the Session Of 825, for which liberal price will be
given at J. SCOr'r'S Book and Hat Store, No. 95,
Market-Street, Wilmington
N H. j. S. has for sale Cardells large and small English
Grammar, together with general assortment OF School
and Miscellaneous Buuks-Bank Books, Family Bibles
&c. &c. y hich will be sold at reduced prices.
Feb 60. 1928. S9--4t
Delaware journal., 1828-03-11
Esuyuubte Stand to let.

ONE of the best situations in the Town OF New
Custle, either for Dry Good, Grocery or Variety
Store. The House is in Front Street, opposite The
Union Line Hotel, is Two Stories high and fronts on
the chief alley Of communication with the "harves.
Terms reasonable, applyto
RICHARD SEXTON, N. Castle.
o5--8tp.
Delaware journal., 1828-03-11
yHOtice.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate OF James
Smith, junr late Of the Village Of Brandywine,
(dec'd.) are requested to make payment without de-
lay F; ana those having demands against sand Estate
will please present them properly aested for settle
menl, to EDW ARD lAl mall, La =
9U--St
Delaware journal., 1828-03-11
e4ssigmees' VOtice.

Notce is hereby given, that third Dividend be-
ing Eleven 1oo per cent on the of debts
leased, will be paid to those creditors Of Joscp,
Robinson, who have complied with the terms of bis
assignment. Y. 81. +. GiLplN,
.4ssigneeS Of Joseph Robinson.
Dec. Gath, 1897 7l-3mp