davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-01

toiore given him, ana
begs leave 20 inform them
that h> has just srselved
a very splendid sssoIl
ment Of oaddieary, eon.
s,sting OF Birdie BITS.
Stirrup Irons. and every
other article necessa ,
FIR ths business tis n
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-01
pRY GOODS,
Groceries, Hard,oare, CuttIeGrv.


Rueeass,U0re, &c.
The Goods will consist ia part ef sinner pfns
Black, Brown, Oxford Mix'd g. Drab Cioths.
super Blue, Dark Mind and Drab Cass;,ess..
Green, White, Yellow and Red FIanneI..
Point Blankets. &c general assortmen, or
oaiicoesi Plaid and Striped Ginghaus; s 4.
ana Plain Cottcns; s. 4, 7-s. 4 4 and S 4
Brown and Bleachcd t1usIins; Bembazettss
Bombaznes, Circassizns. &c. No. s, 8, 10
Q, 10, II and IL Spun Cotton; Red and Yei-
low Bandanna Silk Handkerchief. Co1so,,
ditto assorted. Also. general assortment "a
Shoes. Boots. and Iiais. Of good ouaiifv
G ROCERfE
Sugar, Coffee, G r Imp, Y. H. and Or :
n. good-Pepper. Alspicc. Gings r. =
Madder. Saltpetrc, Alum, Indigo, Euso :,
and Glauber salts, &C. !"
QUEE.NvS-W.aRE,
china. by the SET, Liverpool Tea and ca gs 49,
Pots, Cups and Saucers, SC. with nuq ,hss
oil other articles foo tedious TO mention
WILLIAM N THOMPsT ,N
Msvfiasburg, March 1, 1882.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-01
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

At meeting held in the Presbyterian
Church in this place, on Tuesday evening,
2sth ult- for the purpose Of forming Tenn
perance Society, differing in some respects
from the one now in existence in this county.
EDMUND P. HUNTER. Esq. was called
to the Chair and WILLIAM c. AEDEasoS,
appointed Secretary--A constitution reguIa-
ting the election of officers, detailing their
duties and fixing the annual meetings Of the
Society, sc. was adopted
The following was adopted as the pledge
of the Members Of the Society. viz:
We the undersigned do hereby bind ourselves,
,oholly to abstai' from drinking ardent spirit,
during our membership in the "Beecher TEN
perance Society Of Berkeley county, ercspt
as Medicine, and for the support Of this en-
gagemsnt zee pledge 10 each other our sac,sd
honor
An election was held for officers Of the So
ciety, and resulted as follows, viz:
CHRISTIAN ID WOLFF, Pre,f.
I EDsuSp > ? 1i hvs,EH' vies Pre.rs.
WIN. C. ANDERSON. Treasurer
JOHN DliLy, Secretary.
JoHs K WILSON
DANIEL II DoLL,
WESLEY BEAR. directors.
Gu: l., STEWART,
ABM GARDNER,
Adjourned to meet on the evening Of Sc
cond Saturday in March next, in the Presby
terian Church.
EDMUND P. HUNTER, CAN
WIN. C ANDERSON, Sec'y.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-01

We learn With great pleaure saws the Phila
deiphia u ) Gazette that the track of the
New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad was
completed on Saturday last, and that the
passengers cars passed from the wharf at
New Castle to the wharf at Frenchtowp,
thus establishing the fact of the line OF com
munication being perfect Ii is intended to
open the road for the regular conveyance
Of the steamboat passengers between Pfia-
delphia and b altimore the first Of March.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-01
To the Public.

sHE subscriber takes this opportunity OF
g. returning his siacere thanks To his Old
customers and the public generally, for the
very liberal euceurag cement they have here
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-01

APPRENTICE WANTED.
A BOY from IA 10 Is years Of age, oil
~ good character, and tolerabIe edsca-
ton. will be taken as an Apprentice, "a this
Office, to leara tie Fri OF Prin'.
GAzArE OFFICE,
A..unsburg, Fec. ~, 1882 s
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-01

WIN. c ANp 1RsoN, Sec'y.
n b. Persons not at the meeting dispos.
ed TO join the Society are invited to call on
the President, Mr.. c. ID. WoLr. and sign
the "PLEDGE"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24
BY RITCEHHE Il COOK

0y- The ENQUIRER as published twice week, generally
Three times week during the of the
Price the same as heretofore Five Dollars payable d
vance Notes OF shattered, specie banks ony will be
coivcd in The Editors will
ting them by mail the of all letters being paid
0 No will DO discontinued, but
Editors, until all arrearages have been paid up.
whoever wl guarantee the payment of papers, shall
Fave tho tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One
% cents No advertisement Inserted until
SOM in his cit se nyifo
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24
August 2.

III ANSDOWNE IN MARKET offer for sale this
beautiful Residence and Farm containing, by survey,
about $50 Acres adjoining the farms of Messrs. Wexford
and Bernard and within three miles of Fredericksburg
This settle is notorious for health Justly to ene it TO
the character OF an American Montpelier The residence
is new and commodous, containing eight rooms and has
attached all necessary out buildings, both for domestic
and farming purposes. Between and 600 Rap
pahannock fiat the balance undulaing wood land in the
back ground OF the house, from which the prospect
tensve and beautiful The arabic land divided into four
fields OF l2O to $50 EACH has been rapidly improved
during the occupancy of the subscriber The farm is well
watered having stream through each field and well
adapted TO the growth of grass. in with all the
products OF our tide districts good Spring within
a stones throw of the door.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing will doubtless view the
premises (Which will be shewn by myself all times or
my Manager, in of my absencc.) Title unquesiona-
ble and terms accommodating, feary application be
Any further particulars desired will be readily obtained
by line addressed TO GEO w. BASSETT.
August ii. 2S-tIO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24
VALUABLE AMELIA LANDS FOR sALE.-Pur. |

VALUABLE AMELIA LANDS FOR SALE-Pur.
suant TO decree OF the Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for the County of Henrco on the
2Sd day OF June, 1882 in the Scott AL rs Har-
rson ct al the undersigned, Commissioners for that
purpose appointed will, Wednesday, the 9th day OF
September 1882, at the hour af III O'clock A. NJ on the
premises offer for sale at public auction, the highest
bidder the two following tracts of land belonging to the
estate OF Edmund Harrison, deceased lying in Amelia
County, subject to the dover OF his widow therein which
has been assigned, to wit: The called the Upper
Plantation containing in the whole 1923 acres-and the
tract called the Oaks Plantation containing 1902 acres in
the wholeas per pats and surveys thereof which will
be exhibited at the sale These will be sold entire
or in smaller parcels TO suit purchasers shall be deemed
expedient.
Terms-Cash will be required to the extent of the ex
penses OF and commissions the salesand TO the ba-
lance of the purchase money credit OF one two and
three years will be gven in equal payments the purchas-
ers executing bonds with approved security and the title
will be retained until the whole purchase money is paid
The sale will commence the Upper Plantation at the
hour above named and will DO adjourned 10, and CONT
nued on the Oaks Plantation, Immediately thereafter
HOLDEN RHODES.
SAML. L. PULLIAM
August 2 25-tds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

NJOTICE.-Having purchased Land in North Carolina.
and intending TO move there, now offer for sale my
Tract Of Land on Turuip Creek, (about two thousand
acres in the upper end of Charlotte county mile from
the Fork OF Big Falling and Saunon Rivers, adjoining the
lands oi me hers oil Governor Patrick Henry and Mr..
VIM Ia'ley Sons, who said by shippers Of tobacco,
to be the best tobacco makers i'm Virginia This land
well adapted TO fine Fancy Tobacco, Corn and Wheat
large proportion of it clear, heavily timbered
with about two hundred acres of soft rich bottom land
with the Turnp Creek running through for three miles
which has been reclaimed by large canal with consde
rable expense which renders large proportion of this bot
tom land safe in the largest eses good springs
than any other tract Of the have ever seen
in Virginia The improvements consist Of large and
convenient two story Dwelling House, with other
convenient out houses, and as good set of Tobacco
Barns as any in the State As healthy a situation
any between the Blue Ridge and the Atlantic As
TO the Society Of the neighborhood is not excell-
ed by any, principally composed of religious, moral
and temperate people. This Land lies within four
miles OF Manufacturing Mill Big Falling Brook
neal very ouhshing Village, where pial will be kept
at all times to purchase wheat within Of the Lynch
burg current price, and viii increase ia price for wheat
the Roanoke navigation improves, which in great
state Of Improvement This Land will be sold the pre-
misses on Thursday the 9th day Of September 1892 TO
the highest bidder, on one two and three years credit the
purchaser giving bond and approved security It will be
divided, if required into three four Tobacco Pana-
tons. In my absence, Mr.. John Cage, who lives in the
ncighborhood, will shew the Land invite all who wish
TO purchase Land to make the fine fancy tobacco,
and view this, it is seldom such Land is in market
will also sell two other tracts OF Land privately at 2
and years credit living Staunton River one mile
above Brooknea in Campbell county containing two hun
dred acres This Land IS well adapted corn wheat and
tobacco with most valuable mill site the River with
lal sufficient and water in quantity 70 erect Manufac-
turing Mills, Spinning Factories, any other establish.
in.
The other Tract Of Land, lying Great Creek 10
meckleuburg county, mile from Roanoke River, ant
thirty miles from the town Of Weldon This tract contains
5OS acres, oue-hrd Of which is first Low Grounds
ms land IS well adapted TO the culture Of tobacco,
Wheai and cotton; well watcred with good Springs, ant
Great Creek running through H. For for these tt
last mentioned tracts, apply 10 the subscriber, Mr. Ro
bert Morton Of Charlotte who is duly authorized 10 con
hrn any contract. THOMAS PALMER,
Near Byookuedl Campbell county, Va.
August 10. 226t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24
RzCzsWO.VD E1RGEvEg FRxD.gY; AUGUST "a Is32

ENLK ISLAND FOR sALE.-In obedience to a de-
A cree oil The Circuit Superior Couri OF Law and Chan
Gerry Tor the county of Henrico, pronounced on the 18th
day Of june 1892 in a suit pending in said Court where
In John Peyton Boiling and others plaintiffs and John
Gillian and others defendants the subscriber the com.
missioner therein named will offer for sale, = public
on at the Eagle Tavern in the City of Richmond on the
3Oh day of August next the the will of Doctor
James s. Gam mentioned, called Elk Island, including
the high land called Tugges and halt the fishery
This property generally known be one of the most va
uable estates in Virginia, the Island being James River
low grounds oil the first quality. Persons desiring to view
the land, are referred to Mr. Fowler present
oil the estate by whom it will be shewn Possession will
be given on the first day of January next but the pur
chaser will have the privilege of sowing crop of wheat
ths ia and the privilege Of curing the growing crop Of
tobacco will be reserved Judge May the present tenant
The sale will be credit Of one two three and four
years. equal instruments the first payment be secured
by bond, with approved personal security and the title
to the lands TO be reserved until the whole purchase mo-
ney shall be paid, a security therefor.
am authorized TO say, that if the purchaser shall desire
it, Judge May will have full crop of wheat sown on the
land on fair terms.
w. NJ. ATKINSON Commissioner.
Petersburg, July llth, 1892 2O-td
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24
W. NJ. ATKINSON, Commissioners
Petersburg, July llth, 1892. 2O-td

W The sale OF ELK ISLAND, above advertised will
take place on the premises, and in Richmond. The
time OF sale will still be the 30h Instant at II o'clock
unless by great inclemency of weather. in which
day. w M ATKINSON
Aug. 81. T3O-5t1 Commissioners
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

TUNO TAlLoRS-A good Tailor Of sober habits, who
n can come we'll recommended, may get frst-rate
stand for business At the Red house, Charlotte county
Virginia n. NJ. ARMISTEAD, p. NJ.
Aug 10 27--tstOct.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24
NEW ADVERrHSEssENTS.

ID OBLlC TANES.-The owners of lands and lots
~ WITHIN the County Of Henrico Oncluding the CITY
oil h'chmond) are hereby notified that by act OF As.
semoy passed during the last session. il is made the duty
OIL inc Sherl to return TO the County Court September
term, list of all lands and lots DELINQUENT for the
men OF taxes and to make sale of the same on the first
day oil October term unless the previously paid
year 1882. Ii is mperous upon the Sheriff TO make be
return at September Court and put up the list delinquent
ads at the Courthouse door, All persons who do not
wish their names TO appear denquens requested
70 settle their taxes with of the Deputy Sher be-
fore September term. HENRY L. CARTER
August ~. 3I-It
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

a CUMBERLAND LAND FOR SALE.-Will be sold
" on the 9th day OF September next, by order of
county court of Cumberland, made on the Goth July
1892 on the premises TO the highest bidder by the
dersgned commissioners appointed by the said court
any three OF hem tract of land lying in the county of
Cumberland, part OF the estate left by the late Geo n.
Skpwith, containing about 625 acres, about fifth of the
land is well umbered. The dwelling house is large
and cOmnodOus, and has adjacent il every office ne
cessary for the accommodation of large family. The
terms are bird cash. the balance in equal annual
payments with interest from the day of sale secur-
ed by bond and security, with deed of on the pre-
misses. Possession will be given the first of January
next, the purchaser will be allowed sow crop of wheat
ALLEN WILSON,
JAS HOBSON, 2
TIL. Il. SWAMI,
EDMUND EGGLESTON
JOHN HUGHES,
August 7. 26Ztls
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

a. scriber being DESTROYS TO remove, will sell his farm
on Chickahominy on accommodating terms This land
lies on the swamp at the New Bridges adjoining Powhe,
the residence of Mr.. Edward Govanthe road from the
city of Richmond to the lower end Of Hanover passing by
it, not more than miles from the former place, which
distance will be reduced TO IL miles by change of the
road in progress The contains 400 acres 200
of which low grounds 20 being meadow land, one
half of which is set in herds grass. The land is
well mbered and within mile of a mill. The i'm
not privately effected, (of which due notice will be given
the land will be put up at auction, the premises, on
Monday, the 18th September next Those disposed to
purchase will in the interim view the premises appica-
ton being made TO Miles Macon the premises or to
the subscriber, on the spot SELDEN G. MACON.
August 2I. 3O-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

WNlFTH DOLLARS REWARD.--R away from the
B. subscriber in May last, stout dark mulao man. 45
years OF age, named Lewis lie wore large whiskers at
the time he went off Lewis is afflicted with rupture;
the truss may probably lead 20 his detection purchased
Lewis at Mr. Benz. SHEPHERDS sale. II is likely he is
either IN the neighbourhood Of BOok6eld Judge Mar
shalFs plantation, the Chickahominy the last
toned place he has a wife
will give the above reward IL taken out Of the State
or twenty dollars " apprehcnded within H. lie must how
ever be delivered 10 me, at Mill Wood in the county
Powhaian DAVID McCAW.
August2l. 3O-st-wU
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

TH7HE School at my house will be continued the next
n year under the instruction Of Miss Caroline l.. W.
Clayton, Lady highly by Miss Hughes, Mr..
Curtis, Mr. and Mrs Burke Every English branch usual
~ taught Ia Female Summaries Miss Clayton will instruct
her pupils in aud great and attention be paid 10 their
morals ~ or IL Boariers be conveniently and well
accommodated. Board and tuition $s0-Thc situation is
healthy and pleasant ia Tie county Of Henco, about 10
miles from Richmond MARY g. SHEPPARD.
August 3. 25-Stt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

VOUNG BEDFORD FOR SALE.--He is a dark bay,
three years old last May, five feet two inches high,
aud hney Propooned gotten by Tariff out Of Bedford
mare raised by the late Capt George Dabncy Of Hano.
YER Apply 10 Mr.. VIM d. Taylor, Mr.. James Fon-
tame Mr. Taylor has satisfactory statement in relation
to the pedigree Of the Dam of Young Bedford furnished
by Mr.. Chiswc Dabney, Of Amherst
August 2i' t8l-ti1 EDM'D FoNTAINE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

.IaatIOndE Books Of SUBSCRIPTION opened.
lTENHE President and Directors of the James River
- Company have appointed the gentlemen named in
The following list, Commissioners for opening Books of
Subscription TO the James River and Kanawha Company
at the places respectively designated.
Where Commissioners appointed for county gene
rally, they are authorised open books the
and such other parts Of the county they may think
proper
Inc commissioners are requested TO open their books
immediately and keep them open, unless otherwise in
suucted until the second Monday i'm December next,
when they to be closed returned forthwith to the
Second Auditor
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

AJOTICE.-The subscriber, having taken the houses
lately occupied by Mr. Andrew Sweeny, is prepared
TO transact a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS,
upon the usual erms-and from his long experience in
that business, having lived with Mr. Sweeny for many
years, he hopes TO receive liberal support from the pub
lie, and hereby pledges himself to those who may favor
him with their business to use his best efforts to promote
their interest lie particularly soics the aid OF the for
customers OF Mr. Sweeny, and refers them and the
public TO the following Recommendation.
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
II affords great satisfaction TO recommend Mr.. Thos.
Williams 10 the public, particularly my former
and have hesitation in saying iat in my opinion
they could not obtain better agent for the transaction Of
their business here. A. SWEENY.
Richmond, August 7. 26-2aw 1m-1aw1m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

AND FOR SALE.-'rhe plantation called Gown Is,
Bl belonging the estate of Philip Aylett decd living
between Herring Creek aud Mattapony River and about
two miles above yles Warehouse will be publicly sold
at Ayetts Warehouse, Saturday the 18th of Sepem-
Der next This tract contains $50 of land one third
OF which consists OF creek and river low grounds and the
balance oil high land Of very good quality. The houses
ana other improvements the tract, sufficient the
accommodation Of family and for farming purposes The
land Will be shewn TO any person wishing 10 purchase it,
az any time before the day OF sale, by MIR j. ~ Powell
(who lives upon it, by the subscriber The terms of
sale, fifteen hundred dollars be paid on the FIRST day
OF January next and the balance tic first day of Janu.
ary 1891 Possession Of the land will be given on the first
payment TO the purchaser, who will have the privilege Of
sowing wheat upon il next fall.
p. AYLETT, Eror Of p. Aylett, dee'd.
hObtYille, King william, Aug. 20, 1892. 31-wtd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

NOTlCE.-Was committed to the Jail OF Prince viii
y Ham county Virginia the 9Th day Of June last
negro Man Ga runaway by the Of Ned he about
SIX feet high yellow compile Vion, between orty-fve and
MY years OF age; hois well known in this eghborhood
ne formerly belonged to Mr. Cooper of this county;
about six years back he sold to trader and was la
Ken to the State OF Louisiana, (as the negro sate) and
rom thence he was taken TO Havana and there il
bertyj he has papers of emancipation. The owner
- requested TO forward with proper authentca-
tons, and get his propey otherwise, lac will he dealt
with according to law. BASIL BRAWNER, Tailor.
august ~. 3l-w8m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

Books may be purchased here at reasonable prices.
BRISCOE G.. BALDWIN.
StauntOn Va, August 20. 31-wt1N
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-10


DEAR SIR: hasten 10 relieve You from what have
Just perceived in the Globe be of nv
language intended by the word confidence ONLY its
usual Misunderstanding, reliance, belief &C., no; rs
Implying an injunction OF secrecy did intend the
use oil mat word to rcprehcnd the publication of Mr.
Holmans letter. Quite the contrary; for should have
published myself, had retained a copy. only meant
10 scw that was not suppressed coarscy charg-
ed in mornings paper Yours, respectfully
WARREN II. DAVIS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-10
Jerusalem Races.

VIE second Spring Meeting will commence the Sc
n cond Tuesday in April next, and continue days.
FIRST ddy-Sweepstakc for years old colts and flles
mile heatsenrance $780, halt iorcitfour subscribers
to make race, two already entered; and 10 close the
of April.
Second ddy.-Propie,ors Purse mile heats, $3.50
Third day.-Jockcy Club Pursc-S50O, 3 mile heats
Fourth ddy.-Swecpsake for years old colts and a.
lies, mile hcas-cntrance $780, hall lorcifour subscr-
bers TO make already entcred close the sl
day of April next.
The Subscriber having purchased the entire interest OF
this COURSE pledges himself TO all the his
power and they ampe) to give general satisfaction
The track will be put i'll complete ORDER and good stables
and litter furnished usua-The Newmarket rules to
govern in all cases.
RICHARD S. NICHOLSON, Proprietor.
4 cd. ". S7-lytl