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uQAVTEONs

sHrHE subscriber being under the pain
Il full necessity Of giving this unpleas-
ant notice, that he has already sustained
serious injuries by unprincipled boys and
men trespassing on bis farm. known by
the name of Shartles Sulphur spring, such
as his fences being thrown down; bis fruit
and trees being destroyed, his corn being
torn to pieces on pretence of getting
roasting ears, his cattle Icing forced 10
the creek and attempts made to drown
them. and that, mostly on the sabbath
day, has rendered indispensably necessary
to give this caution and Information. AS
be has sundry names of those unlawful
depredators but would not wish TO expose
them for the present--as he intends keep
ing continual watch, look to il, as shall
have no respect to persons.
MORGAN A. VANCLEAVE.
August ], ls5ss-sw.
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Shepherdsto,on Property
FOR SALE.

DY virtue Of decree made in tho case
ED Of the Mutual Assurance Society Us.
John Morrow's heirs, on the 9th Of March.
1888. for a small balance still due said
Society. ] shall on The LIST day Of August
Court for Jefferson county, being the,
10Th Of August 1888, before the Court
housr door in the town Of CharIest1wn.
offer for sale the HOUSE and 4Sx~A
wing attached thereto, and the fsslsh
ground on which they stand lsiEE
beng the same property which sssz 4as&i-s
was once occupied by Robt VinsonheIler
fronting on the north side of German
street in Shepherds town, and lying l,e.
tween the lots OF Unseld & SniveIey with
Mill street on the east-The Terms of
sale are; one third Of the purchase money
in hand, and the balance in two equal in.
stalmenis payable respectively s and II
months after the day Of sale The pur-
chaser will be required either to give good
personal security in the bonds or lien on
the property to secure the deferred par.
ments, at the option Of the subscriber
DAVID Ii CONRAD,
Commr. under the decrts.,
July 10 1888 Nv
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TRUST SALE.

VIE undersigned. trustee in deed oil
trust executed by William Gregory
and wife for the benefit OF David Hunter.
and duly recorded in The county court Of
Berkeley. will sell by public auction, for
cash. at the door Of the court house 10
Nartinsburg. Oh Hednesdoy. the 4ih day of
September merit, Lots No 227. asa and 236
adjoining. In the town of Martinsburg,
with the improvements thereon (being the
property now occupied by the said VIII
liam Gregory Also a TRACT OF LAND
containing about thirty acres, on the ives,
side OF, and adjoining the seid town, which
will readily admit of division and may be
sold an lots 10 suit purchasers.
JOHN II COOKE.
July 25, lS33.--ts
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The union of the National Republi.
can and Jacksonmen. of Vermont,
seems likely to prove any thing but a
union. The nomination of Mr.. Mech,
Il Jacksonman, for the Gubernatorial
chair, has been vetoed by the National
Republicans, who have brought for
ward, for the same office, the Hon. Ho-
ratio Seymour.-IB.
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@@O&v8ASA9e
ME undersigned has lately put his
\ MILLS. near Martinsburg, in com.
plete repair, and is now ready TO receive
all kinds Of GRAIN from those who wish
T. sell or have i, ground. lie will al all
times give the highest price. in Cash. for
Wheat. or exchange Flour for il in the
usual way. Doct. THOMAS DAVIS and MIR.
JOHN HENDERSON, at the mill, or Mr..
WILLIAM LONG. merchant, Martins burg,
will either Of them purchase Wheat for
this mill. whenever il is offered TO them at
fair prices
All persons having unsettled accounts
with Ransom 4 SToNEBRAxER. are desired
10 come forward and close the same
Their books are at the mill
MATHEW RANSOM.
July 10. 1888. tf
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DANIEL WEBSTER has passed thro'
New York, on his return home. He
is in good health, and gratifod exceed
mgly, as he could not fail to be, by his
visit to and reception at the west.
AleG. GQx.
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DIED,
On Saturday night last, Mrs MARGARET WE
wa, eonso5t 81 Jacob Viewer, Esq. % this cOun-
On Monday last, Lucy o. infant dauahter of
Edward A. Gibbs, Esq. Of this place
Al has residence in Darkesyille, on Friday ill.,,
l9th alt DR., Thomas MeKESSv, native of
Shippcnsburg. Pa BY the death Of this young
gentleman, the citizens Of Darkesyille have suss
tanned an trrcparable loss-his acknowledged
skin, anexsmpled success, and unr emitted atten-
ton TO the duties Of his proi,ssio mad secured
TO HIM the confidence, appreciation and respcc, Of
all who knew him.-C Communicated
Died, the Rev. CHARLES h. MAeuIRE ID. d.
for many years Pastor Of ST. PairIck's Church, in
pittsburgh, pennsylvania, aged about 65 years.
DEPARTED this life on Wednc sday morning the
oath nt after protracted pulmonary affection of
many months, Mrs. May l.. HEsIErINE, con.
sort OF Charles Hesletine, Esq, Of Willa,nsport,
Niaryland
On the 18th ult. at the residence Of her father
IN Montgomery county, Va, Miss CoRaELLy
FLoYp. daughter of Governor FLOYD. Of scarlet
fever, after a short illness OF - hours, Governor
Floyd has stuff red in the illness of two other
daughters from the same violent fever, in add
ton to the loss Of this sweet and interesting child
On the 9TH uit. at his residence near Florence,
Alabama, General JonN COFFEE distinguish.
ed soldier IN the last war, in the 62d year of his
age.
On Sunday morning the 22d ult. Of a short ill.,
ness, the Rev. JARED RIcE, Pastor Of the Par.
lsh OF ST Marks, near Petersyillc. Md, in the
$50 year OF his sge, leaving most ann able wife
and two hlldrcn, TO mourn Bereavement which
to them is almost irrcparable.
On the same day, Mrs. MARY Ann. wife OF
Mr. Philip T. Berry, and daughter Of the late
John > Haw, Esq. of Georgetown. ID. G.
vi cholera, IN cmingsburg, Kentucky. on
the 22d OF June last, Mr. JoHN MuLLAy, editor
OF the Kentucky lntellig and formerly cd
,tor OF the Republican Advocate, at Huntington,
"a and on the two successive days, his daugh-
tiers MARIA and ELLEN.
Zen SOLOMON @. KsEPps died of cholera on
sunday evening the 2lst July, at his residence
IN Bridgeport. (the west end Of Brownsville y
renn. IL apo airs tina, Mr.. Krepps had but JUS,
returned from the city Of Pittsburgh, where Il is
supposed the disease was contracted. The death
OF this worthy gentleman will BE- considerable
loss TO the people Of the district Of which h. was
an ADJ Representative in the State SENATE, as
wei as TO the hourIshing and entcrprising village
where he resided.
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JEM OR GWs

Touching the following subjects Jim
Grow in the Town, Tue Johnny Cake,
Uncle Sans Daughter Caroline. Calhoun.
Crockett and de Coon, Presidents Visit to
Fredericksburg, Laying of de Corner
Stone of my Misses, Great Distraction at
Alexandria. Return to Washington, Con
CALCULATIONS. Multiplying de Boot and Veto
de Shoe, United. States Bank Stock, Burn
ing Of de Treasury. Visit 10 Black Hawk,
&c, which continues 10 attract crowded
houses in the principal cities of the Union.
Also-GUMBO CHAFF with his lu-
dicrous interview with .M.3JOR JACK
DOWyNLNG.
aFThe Concert to commence al 8 o.
clock. Tickets 10 cents. This being the
only night MIR. ID can appear.
August 1, 1888.
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Executor's Sale.

NE I'D be sold by public auction, at
w the late residence Of Rezen Hudg
ei, decd. hear the SwsnpoDds in Berkeley
county. on Thursday, the 18th inst all Of
the personal properly belonging to said
deceased, consisting of valuable Horses,
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Grand lHusical Soiree,
On Friday The Cd, at MariiasIurg.
Mr.. G. w. DIXON.
THE NATIONAL VOCALIST,

THE NATIONAL VOCALIST,
Author of--"On wings that bcamed in Glory;"
"Hunters of kentucky"
SLIM Crow"
"Clare dc Kitchen;''
"Cole Black Rosc;" and
philadelphia Sketch Book"
AT the solicitation OF man, persons. will
give display Of those vocal powers, which
nave gained much eclat in many fashion
able circles, and has awakened sentiments
Of the Hottest patriotism.
10 the course Of the evening. Mr.. d.
will exercise his peculiar powers OF Yea
triloquism, and sing effusion from the most
celebrated operas, introducing his fasniona
Bile song Of
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| blow with his elenehed hand. A rencuunter en-
sued, which resulted 10 Georges throwing Arm
! Istesd on the bed. The father taking him away,
Armistead took advantage Of this circumstance,
seized George, and threw him on the hoor-when
tae lather again interposed, and separated them
ran Armistcad 1.-THE eldest Of the two) into a
concentrating something fall behind him. ex-
Claimed, SIR, you AGue killed your brVLkeE-rais-
ed him up-when the fatal DIRK fell from the bo-
som OF the expiring boy, having entered between
two RIBS, and penetrated deeply into the heart
ArmIstea adj asked his fathers forgiveness who
ordered hum from his presence. The neighbors
SAT up with the corpse that night. After mid
nlght, the father came down stairs with his over
coat On, and bundle in his hand: went 10 the
desk, and took bag therefrom, containing some
thlng welghty-went out, and remained several
hours. Whether the bundle contained clothes,
and the bag money, and whether the absent time
was spent with the refugee, the witnesses could
not tell. MIR. Jones, the Coroner, held an in
quest over the body, when the Jury found that the
deceased had been feloniously, wilfully, and ma
hciously murdered, by ArmisteadCrrft. "-Lsnch
pJgiNiGn.
In another column will be found the advertise,
ment Of that celebrated vocalist Mr. G. W. Dix.
on We copy from the u S. Telegraph the fol.
lowing highly meritcd compliment in relation to
his vocal powers;-Fred. Tines.
owe believe there is no vocalist on
the American boards who has attracted
such crowds, and been so universally
admired. Mr.. ID. has many adyanta.
ges over the present fashionable sing.
ers; his articulation is so emphatic, that
the sentiments are not buried, as il
were, in the music, but every word is
distinctly pronounced: consequently,
the heart IS moved, at the same time
that the ear is delighted.
Mr.. ID. also stands high as a votary
oil the comic muse. The many humor.
Gus stanzas of Jim Grow, Glare de Kit.
cnen, the Hunters of Kentucky, &C.,
productions of bis pen, stamp the author
as one OF the genuine sons of Momus.
We have only to add, that the ma
tional song of On acingS that 5eamed in
glory, adapted to the Marseiles hymn,
transports the feelings, and awakens
sentiments of the loftiest patriotism, and
is, OF Itself, richly worth the journey of
live miles to hear sung after the man.
ner Of Mr.. Dixon"
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MARRIED,
On Thursday the 18th ult. in Haserssown, hv
the Rev. MIR. Sewsll, JACOB LASrz, ESQ. S,
Allegheny county, Ma. 10 Mrs. May VyEtrz-
HEIMSR, Of Shephcrdstown.
On Thursday, 18th ult. BY the Right Rev
Bishop White, the Rev. STEPHEN II. Tyxe, ID.
ID. Rector Of 81. Paal's Church, in Philadelphia,
10 Miss Susan WIIsos. daughter Of THoMAs
MITcHKLL, Esq, Of that city.
AT savannah, ON Wednesday evening, 10Th
nlt. by the Rev. MIR. Preston, the Honorable
JoHS MAcPHERsoS BERRIES, to ELIxA CEciL
HuSTER. eldest daughter Of Colonel James Hun.
ter, all VI Savannah.
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Mr.. Van Buren's Opinion.-The
Washington Telegraph, with the Alba
ny Daily Advertiser, are endeavoring
to get what are the opinions of Mr..
Van Buren, in relation to the great
points OF political discussion and differ.
ence among US. We annex the last
article of the Telegraph, but may say
to both papers, that their search for
Mr.. Van Buren's principles or opinions,
Will be about as unsuccessful as that
gentleman's search after what he once
called, without defining them, "the lost
rights ofthe States" Mr.. Van Buren's
principles! Why, the phrase cannot be
spoken or written without exciting a
smile.-N. Y. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-08-01

Playing Gen. Jackson. ACCORDING
to the Transcript, the Boston boys have
a new play, which is thus described
"a juvenile wag, ofsome consideration
with his companions, conceives an idea
that he would make very good Presi-
dent or General. Accordingly he sum-
mons all the boys in the neighborhood,
to the number of one or two hundred,
and lays his plans before them. They
like the fun, and yield willing obedience
to the peoples President. A handcart
is procured and drag-ropes attached to
1t. The President combs and tallows
his hair until it stands erect, like quilts
upon the fretful porcupine. His moth
er's dredging box is put in requisition,
and he becomes gray headed and We
nerable old man. He mounts the cart
his little fellow citizens-good and
loyal subjects-lay hold-and the pro
cession proceeds-the President stand.
ing erect in his mock barouche, hat in
hand, bowling right and left, front and
rear, to the enthusiastic multitude
lere and there his progress is inter-
rnpted by speech, to which he max es
ga neat and pertinent reply" The
game continues until the President is
exhausted by fatigue, when he is con-
quoted to his lodgings provided for him
1t the Gingerbread House, and the es
cort is dismissed. The President before
ne retires, shows himself at the window
the crowd recognize his venerable
form and greet him with reiterated
shouts; he smiles complacently and
goes to bed.
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1t was stated in this paper two weeks since
had been invited to the pastoral charge of one o
the Churches in Rochester, N. Y. We under
stand that a similar Invitation has been sent Il
him from a Church in Pittsburg, Pa. recently
formed by a colony from the First Presbyterian
Church in that city.-Ibid.
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n Mich Cows, nss
fWT1 and Stock Cat EaM3s
Xf tie, Sheep and fX
S3N44k. Hogs; Farm en
ing Utensils of every description. aDong
which are good Bear shear aud Shovel
Ploughs, Harfows;a good
~ Road Wagon, Pin
.ssSsrzs ton do. Cart. Sc Wheat
0Ezl4As Rye and Oats by the
bushel; Household and Kitchen Furniture
Of all kinds. such as Feather Beds, Bead.
ing, Beadsteads, Tables. Chairs, Corner
Cupboard, Bureaus. Desk, Clock, &c TO
gether with a number Of articles not neces
sary TO partcurlarise, Nine months credit
will be given the purchasers ON all sums OF
five dollars and upwards, upon giving
bond with approved security; under that
sum. cash. sale 10 begin early in the day,
and continue until all is sold
JACOB vANDOREN, Ear.
August 1, 1888.
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The Rev. D. H. Riddle, Of Winchester, ha 5
received a unanimous call from one of the Pres
byteriaa churches in Rochester, N. Y. to becom.
their pastor. The church to which he is thus in
Wit, d has five orsix hundred Communicates whose
int llgence and piety render it an effici mt auxi-
iary in the enterprises undertaken 10 extend the
redeemer's kingdom in the world. W. trust that
our brother, before aceeding to The wishes of that
hourishing church, will consider well the claims
of the feeble churches, and the wide and desu-
tut, fields of his NATIVE state, which requir- The
eficiant labors of more than three times the pre-
sent number of ministers within our bounds.
Southern Religious Telegraph.
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VIRtilNlA:--In The Circuit Superior Court O,
Lao and chance for Berkeley County
APRIL IS, 1888.
John Shock ,,l,fT
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-10-30
DUTEE J. PEaRCE.
Tuesday afternoon Oct. 29th. 1888
Ms. EpIroR.

ME. EDITOR.
II has v,lien been matter Of wonder
with me that the females Of our COM
munity evince so Etile relish fnr literary
pursuits, and that so few original tales
essays or communicaiions from them
6ud their way into the pubic papers,
In almost every nther town, there is nj,
least. one female socieiy. devoted exclu-
sively to literature, and we frequently
see ihe columns Of the public journals
deckrd with some beautiful specimens
of female talent. Now we are ut a, loss
tn know why the Nstopors ladies. WIN
have ever sustained the reputation Of
being matcbless fpr the beauty Of their
persons. and the grace and affability
Of their manners, should neglect those
intellectual accomplishments which add
such lus,er to their personal beauty. and
render their society perm anen'ly atirac-
tive. Certainly, we cannot chsrgs them
with deficiency in point ofinteileci, nei-
'her will we believe, ms we are sometimes
told. that Convocation aud Tdbitha (Dor-
cas- )societiss engross all nf their time
which is not necessarily spent in domesA
tic affairs; hut we believe, ar rather sus-
ppcrt that ihi. Indifference and apathy ON
the part ofthe fair sex If our community
10 Ioinewhat owing to' an undue regard
tn nero external appearance, which.
wherever II exists. se!tiom fails to usurp
that attention which the mind has an in.
variable right t0 claim. Whether this
he, or be MT CORRECT snrmise. we know
not Int Al the same time, we appeal 10
,hose of more general observations and
keener sensibiIi,ies. Tor one which shall
exI'ih' agrea'er share of plausibilily.-
"A word la the wise IS suificisin";
aud ngreabIy with this adaqe. these hns,y
remarks "ught not long to beapplicahls
to our comfnuniiy-may they he friend.
ly recrivrd-freeIy cnnsidcred-and their
Impor, duly attended to.
PHILocUNE.
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civious pleasing of n Lutte" The other
is the strong animal, neck. like n
bovus --cyes like ~ serpent, md chin like
n desperado. These nre your danger.
! Gus fellows. The door ofthe chamber
the windows II the wall, aud 'he cells
of ~ convent, Rre nothing 10 this genus
of animals. IL he one of their kind
--luok at his head. now remrnl'.r
au nnrcslo,e related to me by NJ. De
Zrng of Ilrsse. Cassei, of Lavnter. He
wes ~ the habit of visiting The PRISON
upon the arrest "f any notorious villain,
aud calling upon nj. DE- Zeng, then a
yong maD, requested him Ia accompany
him. H. was t"ld that Prirl. n violatur
aud murderer of m"st desperate char
nctrr. was confined in an M.r prison.
but led I'll the Que iu which he was, fpr
for the purpose of observing Lrvaier's
accurenrss. He was carefully led Ia the
~.Il when on perceivi e It's inmate hs
exclaimed, ." that fellow will he hung as
soon IA Prirl, anl for the very sn,ne
crime. Link M those lnsiful eyes,
that determined chm, and nmrdero,lsly v
compressed mouth. This man was Prel
himself. But what am ! writing about -
of what am ! thinking Am I coucIu-
ding that Avery is guilty. ar am l only
treating upon its prob ability Let me
stop. Il" me it is nf no moment. II IS
hut one oft'ose mysterious tales Of blood
and last, that are so tbickly spread
over The history of man, aud only lose
thar fiis iiu0uict,uu tr,;t, l,v III, cI,...a
ters OF the murderer and the victim. II
is true, this case, if he be innocent nf
this mnst unnatural murder, ar even
guilty Of il, showi as the uncertainty uf
human knowledge and Of human laws /:
aud 1t his innOcence he as clearly es
tabIished ns The Croha'Ii'iiies nf his guilt
have bren, il will present among many
Others upon the pages Of judicial H..
.teraiare. n rule bv which circumstan-
tial evidence can i'e received, and how
far it ought To he rejected in cnses
of designing mnrderers. His identity,
circumstances Wf some Importance, ~
fortified by his very peculiar appearances.
lie could be distinguished like u Saul !;
not from the cnEliness, but from the
pecuiiariiy Of his person aud carriage.
Such man thar we might upon single
view, point onf with the pl;.iness aud
preHp'iude of Narhan io David, when
he 'aid, - 7hoM art The man :" L.e, hin,
90 if Ice he u murderer. ihe hand nf con.
science shall bind ~ thousand Pvihuns 10
tho tresses of his heart, aud he shall
only 'ioe to feel the ears If i"'ng.
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RELIGIOUS sTOCK JOBBERs

ss There appears ,n he nb.,u,.thr same
6upsse nii,l cinn,ug IN The religious, that
there is ir The civil world. Means are
invented aud r-sorirf 10. for the mere
certain nitaiunlcus ot',he mie ,hing need.
ful, the cash ! Hopes and fears, are in
troduced as phnn,oms "a wnrk upon the
nhrties cOBcerued. ard tenef, the sly
gentry VIII" sit behind the curtnin f; aud
finger the wires as their ayaricr aud Gu.
Imd,ty 'nny direct. These holy {, e. III
their own rsriinati"n Iioly1 parsons, mud
ineir cuadj jntors. have u grace of their
own getting up. IN funds, and vary The
state of the market asti,eir wh,ns an Gu.
prices shall determine. They deal in
every thing hmt reason, argument, aud
'conm"n sense. They are continuity
besi-ging the pnhlic with their offers and
solicitations, nnd telling ofils great bar
gains 10 he made. provided you will liz.
ten IN them, aud the great losses you
meet, sustain, hy ntgiect'ug their advice
aud assistance IN. IL. Ex.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-10-30
From the. Boston kvestit

The following, which we q
anonymous letter addressed, |
seem, 10 the Editor Of the P|
Liberalist,' and published in d
shows to what length pity
shoss WIN ara truly jealous fol
of their gs,d, The whole lett
pivce with the extract which
b6ut bns half, hut enough j
science, unless it we're better.
=. Oh you hell hound ! hov
trifle with such awful subjec|
vals.1 Are, you not afraid
gainst,hs Holy Ghost Il wd
treat yodsso lenve such an aw|
.nl"oe-and for the clergy, ihe|
more FOR your little scurrilo|
thnn if you. were "a heaihen. |
versnIists. are no christians.
are worse than M Mahometans. |
.metans may he saved. but yot
in. your belief We hold you
tempt I You yourself. will. ]
hs, cas-, into the lowest He'll.
God that the time il not far 3
the clergy will have some poi
hands. That most excellent
servant of God. the Rev. M
has s,lencsd that Imp Of the
aions, Ahnsr KnseIand, an
God. thrt hs may siIencs
scurriIous member very sI
cannot icjure the cause Off
er in the least. and as for
saw again they don't care {
you can do us no injury
suppose yon think ] am yer
bIr, hds sir. ] care not whn
for ] have charity, and not
ity makes me write you I