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~ y ICE -AHthose havng claims against
~ the estate of Mr.. Joseph Showalter, dec
are respectfully invited to bring them forward,
properly Standardization settlement; and those
indebted, are notified to make payment, as no
Indulgence viii be given. For the convenience
Of creditors and others. the subscriber will at.
tend at McCleary's Hotel, in Msrtinsburg, on
each Saturday, until the first Saturday in March
next, for the purpose of receiving claims a.
galnst the estate, and monies due the same.
JACOB VIEWER, admir-.
Feb. ID.
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DUBLiC ALE.-By virtue of decree Of
J. the chsncery district court holden at Win.
chester. pronounced on the 9th day Of Decem.
Der, 1927. the undersigned will sell, on the
premises. on the 29th day Of February, 1898,
all the LOT OF GROUND, with the appurte.
nances thereto belonging, situate in Martins.
burg, Berkeley county. Virginia. THAT was not
sold by virtue of a decree of said court, pro-
nounced in the case of the Mutual Assurance
Society against fire on Buildings in Virgins, a.
gsinst the executor Of Adam Strayer, dec'd.)
being all the ground excepting that on which
thesDwelling House and Stable stands The
lot is the same on which Adam Strayer lived,
and lies between the lot OF Meverel Locke and
the Market House, on King street
Terms OF sale: one third cash, and the bal.
lance in two equal payments of 6 and IL months,
with interest from the day of sale until pad,
he purchaser to give bond and good sesurity
for the two last payments.
ALEXANDER COOPER Err.
Feb. z, 1928 Of .idam Sfrayer.
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= EGROES FOR sALE.-For sale a Negro
" Woman and her four CHI Idren--two Boys
and two Girls. The Woman is % years Of age;
one Boy in his 9Th year, the other five years
old; one Girl three years and the other eight
months old These Slaves will be sold at pr
yate sale on credit of eighteen months, the
purchaser, or purchasers giving bond with ap.
proved security. Should they not be sold by
the first day Of March court next, they will, on
that day, be sold at public auction, in front of
the Court. House door in Martinsburg. II is
desirable 10 sell the above Negroes to purcha.
sers in tie county OF Berkeley. or the adjoining
coun ,cs DANIEL SYESrER
Ff4 IA
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XALuABLE PLANrATIoN FoR sALE.

~ ALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
The subscriber is DESTROYS to dispose Of
by private safe his FARM, lying on the Ope.
quOn, about one mile east OF Msrliasburg, on
the shepherd s-town and Charlestown road
This tract contains so acres $50 of which are
cleared and under cultivation, including 100
acres OF bottom land formed by the ruscarora
and opequon creeks, as fertile and as beautiful
a. any IN the state. This bottom which is en-
tlreiy dry, has constantly produced from so to
90 bushels of Corn per acre, (the subscriber
has gathered as much as 100 busheL lit is also
susceptible of beng made most excellent inca
dow; oO or 80 acres can be waered. The in.
pro'ement on this farm has cost the subscriber
at least S8, 900, and he believes that the money
has not been uselessy expended. Besides the
commodious as cling house, there are 10 o.
ther houses for different domestic and agricui.
tural purposes-a valuable SAW MILL on
seat which would be admirably adapted for a
merchant MIL The Tuscarora beng here
greatly enlarged by numerous springs, and the
fsll or the land upwards at 10 feet. A lateral
Canal 10 Intetsec; the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, will be made from Martnsburg TO the
Potomac River passing through this farm,
which IS bur four miles from ihe River Potomac
hue young orchard which, with another on
the place, consist of 400 apple trees; fine
peach orchard; pump n the barn yard, and
another for The kitchen are among the many
advantages 81 tins desirable property.
From the great scarcity OF money, Lands
have fallen in this county. and the above valua.
bic Farm viii be sold FIR SO 000 in payments.
WILLIAM b. KING.
Berkeley county, Va Feb. IA.
~ The Franklin Repository, Chambers5urg;
Herald Carlisle; Peoples Friend. Lancaster,
will each publish the above three weeks and
forward their accts. TO this office for pa, Inent
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~ he third class of tie GRAND Coz so
LlDATED LOT ferry having, in the Scheme,
and IN the result, given very genera satisfac-
ton. the Managers respectfully offer TO the
public notice and patronage the following
SCHEME OF the
GRAND CONSOLIDA LOTTERY,
FOR internl improvement, Literature and
Charities in the City OF Washington, and in
The states OF Delaware, North Carolina and
Louisiana. --FOURI'H CLASS
10 DC dra1sn in Washington City on Wednesday,
Tie 9Th March, 1928
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NOTICE The Anniversary Meeting OF the
~ Auxiliary Colonization Society of Berke-
lev county, will be held al the Court House, in
MartinsbuFg, on Friday the 22d instant, at ii
o'clo:k, a m. Members and Friends of the
Society, are respectfully invited to attend.
Feb Ia.
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FARMS TO LET.

'HE subscribers have thee or four eligible
Il FdR.HS for rent, all in good tensnIa able
order, and well watered These Farms are
valuable. For terms apply to either Of the
subscribers, living near Gerrardstown, who will
shew the same to any person applying to rent.
WILLIAM WILSON,
FEB. II, JOHN PARK.
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WOOL.

TsSHE subscriber wishing o purchase q guam.
a. tity Of CO.H.NON WOOL, will give a
liberal price for it, if delivered shortly a, his
Factory, North end of Martinsburg.
c. G. CONRADT.
Feb. At
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NsESsRs JON BARTLETT and JOIN

Ns ESSRS JOtN BARTLETT and JOHN
AVA LAUBINGER-rake notice, that on
Ss urday the 18th day OF March next, at the
house OF John Marqnsrt, in Nashville Rich.
land township, county OF Fairfield, and State
OF Ohio. between the hours of in the morn
ing and IN the evening, will proceed TO take
the dispositions of John Rutherford, Elizabeth
Rutherford, Andrew Smith, which DISPOSITIONS
mean to offer in evidence in suit now de.
pending in The Superior Court of Chancery, in
which YOU anc'others are defendants and 1 am
plaintiff. GEORGE RUTHERFORD.
February IA, l828.-4w.
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PUBLIC SALE.-Wm be solo at nublic
- vendue, on Wednesday the 5th day of
VA. "a next, at the late residence of Samuel
iv,5tc'''', decd. three miles north of the Failing
ro a,er Mills, near the road leading to Williams
r"' 'he following property of said deceased,
Insisting OF SIX head of valuable Work Hor
49, twelve head Of young Cattle and Mich
-'"S' twenty head of first rate Stock Hogs.
. M ', wagon, four sets Gears, four Ploug6s,
i," - narrow, two Axes. Grubbins aud Corn
rnn,, one Wheat Fan, WHEAT. RYE and
,F 0.N by the bushel; about thirty five acres Of
l, 'I'' IN The ground; valuable Household and
|r4dSeaaf furniture, such as Beds, Bedding,
csleaaS' Desks, Bureaus, Tables, Chars, one
e I'neF Cupboard. Pots, Kettles, Pans, &c s
,-. 'gI aTHcles not necessary to ment,on'
over W., g. OF n,ne months viii be given on all sums
ANA I'VE dollars, the purchase giving bond
S' ,I approved securty; under that sum. cash,
tnnc' l, confluence early in the day, and con.
''1 ''om day to day until an is sold
JOHN McCLEAKY. inn
l.A ANDREW McCIEhRY
80 - .idm'rs. Of Samuel Nichols
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Zsomle=nraDe 1tuetra,
EBUBLtC sALE.-The undersigned

EBUBitC SALE.--The undersigned
lei will offer at public sale, at the late resi-
dence OF Richard Clagett. deceased, adjoining
the Swan-ponds in this county, on Thursday
the 18th OF the present month, on a credit or
SIX months. by the purchaser giving bond with
approved security, the following property, viz.
very valuable Negro Man and his wife, Horses.
Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Farming Utensils, and q
quantity of Grain growing on the Farm of tho
said deceased, whl Farm will be offered to
the highest bidder, for rent, for one year, there
being about 800 acres OF areabie land ON tha
same, two tifths of which may be cultivated the
present year. And al the same time and place.
viii oiier for sale. for cash, about $50 barrels
OF good Corn.
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS.
Berkeley county. Feb z.
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HoUSE AND LOT FOR RENT. The sub.
l. l. scrlber will rent 10 good tenant, the
House and Lot OF Ground which he a. present
occupies situate on Martin street, in the town
OF Martnsbur6, berkeley county. Virginia.
A~ps The HOUSE is in complete
ssssNs order, with good celler, Kitchen,
sssssss.rM Stable. Hen House, Pig Stye, sc.
4---zRv all in good order, For further par.
ticulars and terms, apply to the subscriber.
EREDERlCK BRENNER.
Martnsburg, Feb. z.
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PUBLISHED. WEEKLY,
BY WASHINGTON EVANS,
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE;
I'd TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS

OR TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS,
AFTER THE YEAR EXPIRES.
M No paper discontinued until all srreara.
ees are paid up, except at the discretion Of
the Editor.
- Advertisements inserted at the rate of
One Dollar per square for the three first inser-
tons, anG twenty -hve cents per square for each
subsequent insertion.
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a lo895 p p,a"t. "a 900 tick $lse. $50

%UO~O IL aIlkS
In this Scheme composed Of 90 numbers bv
ternaFy combination, win drawn ballots
there will De "a lrlzes with three ct the drawn
numbers on them; 1886 with ,wo OF them on.
ana 1870 wrh me OF them oo; and also
2O,o@o uckets without any of them on, being
blanks.
10 determine the fate of these prizes and
blanks the 90 numbers from one to 60 inclu
slVe,) will be severay placed N VII Il on the
day OF drawing, and nine OF them be drawn
GU at random; and that ticket havlnr ON it as
combination, the lst, ID and 81 drawn mum
bers. will be entitled TO the Capital prize
OF $4,000
That having on IT the 4lh 5th and 6lh,t 5000
mat having on it the 9TH, 9Th and 9 INTO $3.50
mat having on 1t the 6 II Sth AMI 9rh,to 2,405
The other prizes to be determined as detailed in
The Scheme az large.
Price Of Tickets
Whole S5-Hsif So 5J-Qlsrter 81 IS.
A package OF 20 tickets In this lottery con.
tains the whole 60 numbers used, and must of
necessity draw at least nett S3o IS ia prizes.
Gentlemen who prefer 20 adventure for large
prizes only, may deduct at the time Of pur
chase, the value OF he small prizes, aud re.
ceive the Managers certificate emitting the
holder TO draw the extra prize money, (Which
method is very convenient TO those who re-
side at distance and dislike the collection OF
small prize money } in this way s certificate
for the proceeds of
90 Whole tickets, comes to S61 rs
20 Half Tickets, do. so SO
20 Quarters, do. IS A
20 Eighths, do. u
CT The Managers will give the utmost at
| tention 20 the commands of distant adventures
for tickets and shares, and forward free from
expense the official account OF the drawing
| Immediately upon its event.
Prize tickets and certificates in former lot
teres received as cash, and the cash paid or
| RENTED directly for prizes as soon as drawn.
- All letters and orders to be post paid
and addressed to the Managers.
| YATES & MlNTYRE, Washington City.
FEB. IA
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u e"u hat borrowed from the snb
Tr,ysI. .''o'r The I'd Vol. of Lewis & Clarke.
rctnr, '3 over The Rocky Mountains, viii nleasa
danuary II. A'i-'-S OhkiCk.
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The highest price in cash. viii be given 70,
clean Linen and Cottvn Rags at this Office,
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VIRGLNI1---to 4cis:
In the Superior Court of Chancery. holden
at Winchester the 3ist day Of December, 1897
Carlyle L, Whiting, PisinnG.
AGAINST
Alexander Mason, DIFF.
Alexander Mason, PHI.
AGAINST
Carlyle F. Whiting, Def'f.
The plaintiff in the last mentioned suit with
draws his exceptions to the filing of the answer
OF the defendant Whiting, but the filing
thereof without security is not to discharge the
attachment. BY consent Of the parties by tbeir
counsel tits ordered thsta Master Commissions
er ct this court do examine, state, and settle
the discounts between the parties-stating all
such matters specially decreed pertinent BY
himself, or which shall be required by either
OF the parties to be specially stated. and make
report thereof 10 the Court in order to hna
decree. A Copy--Teste,
DANIEL LEE, c. C.
The above named parties are hereby notified
that shall attend at the Globe Tavern, in Mar
tInsburg, on Monday the 25lh OF February mex,
for the purpose of executing the above order.
continuing the same from day to day until com
pleted. when and where they win attend Will
their necessary vouchers and evidence.
HARRISON WAITE, Com.
Ch's. Dtss. Co8rf, Winchester
Jan. "a, 1928.
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M ARSHAL'S SAIE.--Pursuans 10 4 deere
Iva tai order OF the Chancery District Cour
holden at Winchester, pronounced on the 50tl
day OF November, 1897, in cause depending
IN SAID court, IN which Thomas Reese, suryiv
ing ex'r. ct Ihos. Reese, deS'd. sc. are Pgtfs
against
'o,i Reese, Dcff
anu 'oe' Heese, PrtE
against
Thomas Recess executor, SC Dss,fs
Will be sold, on Monday, The sdday az Marcel
next, at The Dwelling House, on The nremises
a Tract OF LAND, containing oy late
survey $50 acres, one rood and gS poles. living
and being IN the county ct Berkeley. on the
waters OF MillCreek, adjoining The lands OF
Samuel MciNown, John umpeuhour and others.
This land Is OF the best quality of lime stone
lard, about forty acres of excellent timber
A1SM The improvements are a com
E..sxJ 'or'ablet two story stone DWELLING
lsss.kfA HOUSE, good Barn and Stables. a
:, never failing spring Of water near
the Dwelling House, Stone Darcy, an Apple
Orchard OF choice fruit.
Terms OF sale: one third cash. one third in
twelve months, and one third in two years. the
purchaser to give bond and security and deed
OF trust on the land TO secure the two las, nav.
menus The safe will tske place between the
hours OF IL and 8 O'Clock.
GEORGE w. SEWERS, M.w.c.c.
February z, 1923 ctds.
al
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AZ the same time and rlace, the subscribed
VIII otter for sale a P.3LL.5BLE Tract or
L.3.ND, Containing la acres. well ;mnroyed
Terms made known Oh the day of sale.
THOMAS REESE.
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JAMES Cars, the owner OF The r.,s
on which the most productive gold m,,a
in Mecklenburg county, aud perhsos i
the State, has been found, died Al ~.
residence, near Charlotte, on the III
inst. Poor old man-his gold mins wa.
his grOps! The treasures dug from II,
land gave employment and subsistence.
and even wealth to others, but thew pro.
we'd the death of him who might have
prefted most by them. Anterior to ,ba
discovery Of bis gold mine, he owned
but few acres Of the most sterile. and
apparently valueless land in Mecklen.
burg county, which yielded miserable
subsistence to himself and family; bus
they bad staged on the place, in a half
starved condition, for many years. Tia
discovery of the gold mine, however.
had magical effect on the wo begoue
condition of the family.-No sooner
were the old mans pockets we'll lined
with cash, from the produce of his auri.
ferrous soil than himself and family plum.
ged into extravaganza and excess: and
the BOTTLE, that too common resort
of those whom affection has cast down.
or some freak of fortune has suddenly
elevated to concition for which nature
had unsuted them, cut short the days
OF this nsissrabiy fortunate old man!
NORTH CGrolinian.
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ram tie NJ 7 Journal Of Commerce, .lpriI
LATEST FROM FRANCE.


BY the packet ship Bayard, Capt
Robinson, from Have, we have re
ceived our files OF Paris papers to the
2sth February, and of Havre papers to
the LIST March. AS this is only one day
later than our former intelligence, TIA
London, most Of their contents have
been anticipated. We extract the fol-
lowing.
In the chamber of deputies, on the
27th of Feb. VI. Roger Collard entered
upon bis functions as president of the
Chamber. On taking the chair, he ad-
dressed the chamber as follows:
GENTLEMEN Called by your sufrages
and that of his Majesty to the duty upon
the discharge OF which ! now enter, if
lwere permitted to think of myself, the
Consciousness of my weakness, of my
deficiencies, would make me decline
without hesitation such dangerous June
tons. should be led to decline them by
the perhaps unconquerable habits of my
whole life; should regret the liberty
Of these branches, where ! have sat 50
long, of this tribunal in which l have
sometimes raised my voice on subjects
of deep moment; but there are imperi-
Gus duties before me to which | am at.
tached by gratitude. 10 them devote
myself, and shall apply myself to the
utmost OF my powers to accomplish the
task that is imposed upon me, bring
to it at last lively sentiment OF Justice,
which is the only concihator OF Earring
opinions and interests This will be nv
only title to your confidence. needi it,
Gentlemen, and shall endeavour to
deserve it.
The speech was received with general
appreciation. Messrs Benjamin Con
slant and Dupin, had made motions in
the chamber relative to the censorship
OF the press. The report OF the appoint
ment of NJ. de la Bourdonnaye as am
assador to Russia was csniradicted.
The latest news from Spain informed
that much disorder prevailed at Madrid.
and robbeFies were very numerous
The authorities at Cadiz had establish
ed the same regulations tor vessels com
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From the Franklin Rebo5itory.

Hon. WILLIAM RAMSEY 1t is stated
in the National journal Of the eth ult
that Mr.. Ramsey, in the presence of
four me mbers of Congress. in answer
to a request to estate with candour
What was his opinion concerning the pre-
sidential election in Pennsylvania said,
II use strong language, but will be
damned, il they prove that jackson has
ravished half the women, and burnt half
the houses in Tennessee. if Pennsylva
MIA does not vote tor him: they have
made up their minds to do so and they
will do it. tie will get fifty thousand
majority, if one hundred and Fifty thou
sand votes be given.n
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tuds. When they hear the shameful
manner in which the Ran STICKS were
deserted by their allies they will wish to
.retraet But they must be chastised.-
I have therefore instructed Major Gen
Mcintosh to detach such a number from
his command, as WILL added to the
troops furnished by your Excelency to
Col Hawkins ;andthe CoIoneps Indians,
DESTROY THEM, THEIR PROVI
SIONS AND VILLAGES, SHOULD
ANY ESQ APE, THEY MUST THEN
INEVITABLY STARVE
Ihaye the honor to be SC.
ANDREW JACKSON,
Maj. Sen Commanding.
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DLBLlC SALE Wi be sold, by public
auction. at the late residence of Captain
George b. Se,bert, decd near the head Oh
Tusca'ora Greek, (Hofmsn's Old Mill fsur
miles from Martinsbuig, on Thursday, the Sfs
day Of May nert, all of the personal estate Of
sad deceased, consisting of valuable Ho'ses'
Cows and about sixty head of Hog; Farming
Utensils of all kinys. such as oughs, HarroWs,
&c. Copper Sill; Rye and Corn by the bushe'
Grain in the ground; Whiskeyby the barrel
Household and Kitchen Furniture of every des'
cripton, among which are good Feather Beds
BEDDING. Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Bureau,
Corner Cupboard, together with great vs'iey
of other articles no necessary to particulars.
Six months credit will be given on all suus
over five dollars, upon giving bond WIN y.
proved security under that sum. cash. lne
sale TO commence early in the day, and continue
until all is sold.
PHILIP CARPER, Adin'r.
Anril II is
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roth 1919: and gives the right Of appeal
from any such decree to the Superior
Court OF Chancery; also, to decree
such sale, to pay debts due from the
ancestor or deyisor; and to exempt the
slaves from being sold, and invest the
proceeds in so many of the slaves as the
Court may think proper, prvoIded, such
slaves shall be valued by dislnterested
commissioners appointed sal sworn
therefore; upon the death OF any infant,
acquiring slaves under this act, such
slaves TO descend, as the real estate
would have passed; and requires previ-
Gus to such sale, that the guardian shall
execute bond and security, faithfully to
account for and invest the proceeds.
Anact conc erning indemnIfying bonds
70 the sale Of property under execution;
requires the oblgors in such bonds to
war AIT and defend the interest and es'
tate sold. and If the property be recov.
cred. the purchaser shall have his RENE
DIV upon the said bond, and any person
considering himself interested may give
such bonds. but no suit shall be NAM
tanned thereon, unless commenced with
in seven years; with saving OF three
years to Infants, sc; in case OF surplus
proceeds from the sale, tho court to
make order for the disposition thereof,
until the title be decided. Where the
property of which the sale was indem'
nified shall be recovered. the court
NAV ouash SO much Of the return OF the
execution as relates to the sale, and
upon motion with notice, or upon
scire facias, may award new wrlts of
execution for the amount Tor which the
property may have sold, with interest
from the day of sale. The act to take
effect from the Is, day of May next.
An act concerning the Western Luna
tic Hospital; authorises the Court OF
Directors to purchase six acres OF land
adjacent thereto, and gives the right to
condemn the land by writ Of ad quod
damdum.
An &C. concerning the armory.
An act concerning the road from
Staunton to Parkersburg; makes it the
duty of the Principal Engineers to
designate the route for the road from
Staunton t, the mouth of the Little
kanawha, between Weston in Lewis,
and Parkershurg in Wood counties
An at adding part Of the County OF
Randolph to the county of Preston
adds t. Preston the part included within
the lines following: beginning at Lord
Fairiax's Stone, thence to the Grind
stone spring; thence to Cheat River
where the line dividing Randolph and
Preston crosses near James Gifts.
An act amending the several acts
concerning the tax on licenses to mer.
chants and others; declares the act
which passed 10th February, 1922, to
be in full force; makes it the duty oil
the Commissioners of the Revenue to
furnish lists of oil merchants, ordinary
keepers, Sc. who they believe have
failed to take out licenses, and OF wit
nesst who may give information there
of; and the courtto order process &C
cod ngly: gives the Commonwealth the
same right ofappeal with the defendant;
and requires the Clerks of courts TO
certify whether the Commissioners OF
the Revenue have or have not complied
without such certificate the Author is to
withhold the allowance to such Com
missioner.