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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-19
JOHN STROTHER c.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE !
Martinshurp LUNG 18th lS34.

THE parties interested in the above
suit will take notice that shall attend at
my office in Martinsburg, on Friday the
LIST day Of August next for the purpose OF
making up the report in this cause when
and where they are also required TO at
tend with all the necessary evidence; and
all persons having claims against the above
mentioned Matthias Keesecker decd. will
present them TO me on or before that day
SEAMANS GARARDCoM'R
June 10, lSS4.-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-19

HhR. ROBT. p. MAGRUDER having
HB removed from Shepherdstown to
Walpert's X Roads respectfully tenders
his professional services to the citizens oil
that neighborhood. He may be found
when not professionally engaged, at his Of
fee, over the store of Miller & White.
Jnne 8, 1S34.-3t
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MDTlUBo

EBERSONS indebted TO the above firm,
FL are requested to make payment TO
the undersigned, who is authorized to
close the business; and those indebted to
Mr.. Jacob +. Seibert; individually, can
make payment in Hides, Skins, or Bark,
to the undersigned, by doing SO imme.
diately; and those having claims agains.
MIR. Jacob +. Seihert, can have their
accounts paid in Leather on presentmcnt
EZEKIEL SHOWERS.
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WOOL! WOOL! MORE wooLM

WE'VE will give the highest price in bar
w ter for 10000 pounds Of clean WOO
delivered at our Factory. We have for
sale 10000 yards of fulled and plaid lin
seys of superior quality, which we will
sell cheap for cash. or give in exchange
for wool. Country Merchants and Far
mers would do well to give us call
JOHN N. RIDDLE & Co.
Martinsburg, June II, l534.-Sw
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MD1tstDl5o

. a. GENERAL meeting of the Over.
Ia seers OF the poor of Berkeley Coun-
ty, will be held at John M'Cleary's Ia.
vern in Martinsburg. on Monday the Esd
day Of this month The sherffs will return
their lists Of deinquents for 1888 on that
day. SEAMANS GARARD, elk.
June 10. 1S34.-td
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-19

VIRGINTA:-Int the Circuit Superior Cour
Of Law aud Chancery for Berkeley County A
pril 18th 1884.
Thomas Turner pitf.
against
Ehud Turner in his own right and Adm. O
Simeon Turner. deed deff.
In CHANCERY -
fEsIilS cause came on TO be heard this
q 18th day OF April 1884, upon the bill,
answer. exhibits Sc, whereupon il Is sd
judged, ordered and decreed, that the ac.
count of Ehud Turner as Adm. of Sine.
on Turner decd be referred TO master
commissioner Garard TO state and settle
the same, the said commissioner TO pre-
sent two statements of said account, one
including the S55S 80 charged February
10th 1897 and the other excluding said
item: and also TO make report Of all such
matters as either Of the parties may re-
quire or which he may deem pertinent
and make report Of his proceedings with q
view to final decree.
A Copy.-Teste
JOHN STRoTHER. c.
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HATS;

Russia Sheeting and Diaper;
Burlaps and Osnaburg Linens, go. lie.
together with general assortment of
Domestic Goods, Groceries, Queens and
Hardware, all Of which they will sell at
prices to suit the times.
.Martinsburg, May Is. 1884.
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NOTICE.

A LII those who have put mares TO SIR
IA. PETER this season, are notified that
payment may be made TO either John Bill
mire, in Martinsburg, Levi Henshaw
Esq Mil Creek, or Peter w. Kerney, a,
the Cross Roads, Jefferson county
JAMES BROOKS.
Juno 10 1S3A-9t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-19

VIRGINIA. the Circuit Superior Court
of Law and Chancery for Berkeley County A
pril Is, 1884.
Henry Brown, plf
against
Benz amin w. Jefferson, def
IN CIIANCERY.- -
FHsHIS cause came on to be heard this
n 18th day of April, 1884. upon the
bill answer, deposition and exhibits, and
was argued by counsel. upon considera-
ton whereof the Court is Of opinion, that
the evidence in the cause sufficiently es.
tablishes the fact allcdged in the bill and
denied by the answer, that partnership
existed between the plaintiff and defend
ant, during the time they carried on bu
siness at Bunker's bill, and it is adjnd ged
ordered and decreed, that master com
missioner Garard do take an account o.
the partnership aforesaid. upon the prnci
pie that the parties are 10 share equally
in the profit and loss in proportion to their
capital, unless an agreement TO share the
profit and loss in different manner be
proved and the said commissioner do as
certain as well as he can the capital which
each partner put into the concern and the
profits and losses considering the esta
| blshment at the Green Spring in the Bill
mentioned as branch Of business Of the
said partnership, and that he state special
| w all matters deemed pertinent by him
self or particularly required by either oil
the parties TO be stated, and power is here
by given the said commissioner to cal
for all books and papers relating TO the
concerns of the said partnership and to
examine the parties or either ofthem on
oath, and the said commissioner shall
make report to this court in order to fl
nal decree.
A Copy.-Teste
JOHN STROTHER, G.
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CoMMIssIoSER's .OFFIcE, !
Martinsburp. June 10. 1894. (

CoMMIssIo SER's OFFICE, !
Martinsburg, June -. 1884.
THE above named parties will take no
tee that shall attend at my Office in
Martinsburg on Wednesday the Esd day
of July next, for the purpose of making
up the report in this cause when s where
they will also attend with all the necessa.
ry papers and vouchers.
SEAMANS GARARD, Com.
June ~, 1S34.-2m
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4 WY csto,
JOHN STROTHER, C.
CoMMIssIoSER's OFFICE, }

MarIIHsUuTg, JuBt II, Io04'
THE parties in the above mentioned
suit will please TO take notice that shall
attend at my Office in Martinsburg on Fri
day the 25th day ofJuly next, for the pur-
pose of making up the report in this cause
when and where they are also required to
attend with all the necessary evidence to
enable me to make up such report
SEAMANS GARARD, Com.
June l2~IS34-Qm
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DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION.
TIME Co. partnership heretofore exist
a ing under the firm Of SEiBERT &
SHO WERS, was dissolved on the End
day of this month. by mutual soDsent.
EZEKIEL SHOWERS,
JACOB f. SEIBERT.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-19
Notice to Trespassers.

fHVHE subscriber has for q long time,
II sustained very great injury from per-
sons throwing down his fences TO let cat.
tie and other stock into HE enclosures,
and for the purpose Of finding them again,
riding through his farm at their pleasure.
and carrying of rails, timber, sc. His
outside fencing Is now in good order and
repair. and he hereby warns and gives
,h's public notice to all persons; particu-
Isr'y the parents and guardians Of Chill
oren and masters OF slaves, that he is de-
termIned and viii prosecute all and every
person hereafter seen on. or passing
through bis farm, or committing any o.
Their depredstions.
DANIEL BURKHART.
May, 90, 1s34.--n
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-19
TANNING &, CURRYING.

TANNING q. CURRYING.
TEyHE subscriber will continue TO carry
x on the above business al the old stand
Of SEIBERT s. SHOWERS, in Darkes-
vile, as heretofore. He has employed MIR.
Elijah Griffith to superiutend and manage
the same for him, who 10 authorized TO
purchase
Hides, Skins, Bark, &c.
and TO dispose of Leather TO those wish
ing TO purchase. The highest price in
cash or leather will be paid for all kinds
Of Hides delivered at the lanyard in
Darkesville or al his residence in Martins
burg. A constant supply OF LEATHER
will be kept on hand for the accommoda-
tionsof customers, and others who may
wish TO purchase the article.
EZEKIEL SHOWERS.
Martinsburg. May Is, l8S4.-tf.
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Trespassers! Beware.

Trespassers! Beware.
HsHE undersigned having sustained
II great injury from persons passing
through their farm on the Opequon, by
having their fences thrown down, their
corn and grain tramped down, have de-
termined to give this public notice oftheir
intention TO prosecute TO the utmost RI
gor Of the law, all who shall be found SO
offending in future, without respect TO
persons.
Parents. Guardians and Masters, would
do well TO keep an eye upon their children
wards, apprentices and slaves. who undel
pretence Of fishing and hunting have in
jured the subscribers TO an extent tina
will no longer be submitted TO.
MICHAEL COUCHMAN,
JOHN G.. COUCHMAN.
June 8, 1834.-3t
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VIRGINIA. In the Circuit Superior Coaf
Of Law and Chancery for Berkely County A
pril 18th 1854.
Henry J. Seibert admir-. dc bonnis non with
the will annexed of Emanuel Eversole de-
ceased. P.E
against
Elizabeth keeseeker widow Of Matthias kee-
seckeg deed. Matthias Keeseckcr and others
deffs.
IN CIIANCERY.-
E 10 the motion Of the Plaintiff the re.
W port OF the master Commissioner is
re.commltted with instructions to ascer-
tain and report what is in the hands OF
each Of the administrators of Matthias
keesecker decd, severally and separate.
ly, stating any other matters deemed per-
Iinent by him, or that either party may
require to be specially stated.
A copy.-Teste
JOHN STR0THER c.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ,

Martinsburg, June IL. 1884
THE parties TO the above suit will
please to take notice that will attend at
my office in Martins burg on Monday the
2lst day Of July next for the purpose OF
making up the report required by the de-
cree in this cause when and where they
are also required to attend with any evi
dence which they have to offer.
SEAMANS GARARD, Com.
June IL, 1884 -2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-19
FRESH GROCERIES.

IMPERIAL, Gunpowder s. Y. Hyson
Teas;
Loaf and Brown Sugars;
Molasses, Coffee, Rice,
and variety Of other groceries just re.
ceived and for sale by
ALLEN C. HAMMOND.
Little Georgetown,
June 5, lS34.-by
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
NJ ~ 49, l. 4 Y

COMMISSIONERS OFrtcEl
Martinsbnrg, June 18th 1884.
THE parties interested in the above
mentioned suit viii please take notice
that | shall attend at my office in Martins.
burg. on Friday the first day of August
next for the purpose of making up the re
port required, where they will also attend
with any evidence which they may have to
offer. SEAMANs GARARp coma.
June 10, lSS4.-2m
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5 2 SO o O!
And fifteen Capitals Of
s. s. O. O. O. 2

Each; besides OF 5000. | of 1000, 1 Of
$500. of 2,e0, and % of 500
gy-Whole Tickets only 10 dollars,
shares in the same proportion.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-06-19
LouGELrN's CELEBRATED
GRAIN CRADLES
WITH steamed finger and iron braces
Wv for sale al
WILSON s. ANDERSON'S.
Martinsburg. June 10, 1884 by

vIRfNGIA:-Ini the Circuit Superior Cour
Of Law and Chancery for Berkely County, A.
pril 10Th 1884.
Isaac Mayer. riff.
against
Frederic Boroff, David Dutton Jr, John I'm.
benhour and Jacob Umbcnhonr, derh.
IN CHANCEQV
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

Manufacture Of Satisfactorily after.
noon we rode out 10 Rutenbnrg, about
mile and half from this city, near Olney
vile, TO witness the operation of the silk
machinery, recently invented by Messrs
GAY & Mosely, OF Connecticut. where we
found small silk mandatory. Just going
into operation. Repeated attempts have
been made, from time 10 time, 10 manu-
fscturc this material IN this country-but
they have all hitherto failed, owing to the
imperfeciion Of machinery. The great
difficulty has been in tie outset 10 reeling
the silk from the cocoons. The material
in its raw state contains a glulinoas SUB.
stance Of a very adhesive character, and
in the ordinary mode Of reeiing, the
threads would adhere so that the skeins
could not be wound off from the reel
without great care, and at best very es
seniial injury TO the thread Another i'm.
| pedimcnt has been. that ia spinning, the
| fibres Of the thread were liable to be
/ broken and fretted up by HE friction Of
the machinery through which il passed
These imperfrcllons have been entirely
Temedicd IN Gay * hlosiey's machinery,
and the silk passes through all the pro
cesscs of manufacture from the cocoon
to the loom, with all the rapidily and
security from injury, with which cotton
is manufactured The machinery is very
simple, but very ingeniodsly contriyed,
and is worthy inc observation Of every
fIiend OF domestic industry. The improve
ment in this machinery, by which the ad-
hesion OF the thread on the. reels and
spools is prevented. consists - a trans
verse motion 10y which the th4ead Is car
ried rapidly from one side of The sleiu or
end of the spool to the other, SO that, in
stead Of lying parallel, the threads lie at
angles across each other.
On our return we called TO see the
Donelson farm which has recently been
purchased by an association Of gentlemen
for the purpose Of growing silk. They
are now Ia the progress of transplantiDg
$4,000 mulberry trees, already four years
old, on one of The most beautiful spots Of
earth in this vicinity. These trees were
originally planted for ornamantal trees,
| at The garden Of the Messrs Dyers, which
has lately been known by the name of
" Mulberry Grove,'' and although the
country did not seem to demand quite so
large a supply of ornamental Gees Of that
kind. the inventions of Gay and Mosely
have rendered them exceedingly valuable,
! and probably one of the most lucrative
sources of income that New England now
affords. All who have triedthe expert
ment agree that the growing Of silk yields
an enormous profit on the capital employ
ed, and as II may grow without difficulty
IN every family IN the country, we cannot
doubt that it viii soon become the great
staple Of the New England States.-Pro
eideace J9urnat
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

A GIANT.--lfa statement which find in
one OF our Mexican papers is TO be relied on, the
country Of Incas has given birth to human proge
ny worthy to stand by the side of Goliath. He
is an Indian about Is years of age, height three
varas less one inch, equal to about eight feet
three inches. His body is we'll formed and ro-
bust, but his face and head hedious, having a
small narrow forehead, a mis- shapen Uranium,
and but little hair nose slender above, but dila
ted near the nostrils large mouth; lips thick
and curved; teeth small, and separated from
each other; small chin, neither on it nor on his
upper lip, IS any beard visible. Shoe 81 points ;
length OF his hand, from the wrist to the end Of
the great finger, Is inches and one line length
OF the great finger 10 inches. Lastly he is erect,
OF melancholy disposition, and his flesh exhibits
general laxness, like that of children.
These particulars are stated in letter frona a
person declared by Mexican paper. LIE SonIre
dc tpGshinSton, (Shade of Washington, } 10 be
worthy OF implicit credit. 1t was d ated at Leon
April Is, where the giant then was, having been
visited by the writer the day previous. What a
grand catchpenay concern the fellow would be if
Kept Tor show in this country. Not only an In
dian but eight feet three inches in height and
last but not least, very ugly looking.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
From the Charlestown Free Press.
SHOCKING AFFAIR

On Sunday night last, a young man
| named John Wren, a carpenter. employed
upon the building of Col. j. w. Ware.
near berryvllle. met with violent death,
about mile from Charlestown.-It seems
from the evidence, that the deceased, in
company with friend residing here, vent
on the above named evening, about
| O'Clock, TO the fence in front Of the house
| OF John Riley, a laborer. and hailed the
inmates, to make some inquiry Of them.
| After few minutes conversation, and
some threatening language on the part Of
Riley, gun was fired from the house, a
lew OF the shot of which struck the COM
panion of the deceased in the left hand
The young men then threw stones at the
house, and Immediately thereupon a Sc
cond gun was fired, believed to be rifle,
and Mr.. Wren was MORALLY wounded in
the left part of the abdomen. Medical
aid was obtained as speedily as possible !;
and every exertion was used, by Drs.
Straith, Burnett, and Snyder. but in vain.
Alter three hours Of intense suffering, the
poor fellow breathed his last, amidst re-
peated EXPLANATIONS m reference to his
:" dear mother."-The deceased was ma.
tive of England, and is without relatives
IN this country. He is represented by his
employer to have been an inoffensiye and
worthy young man. an d good workman
his violent death has shocked the com.
mnnity.
The verdict of the inquest was, that the
deceased came TO his death bv a wound
from rifle ball fred by John Riley
Riley has fled, with his rifle, but it is sup.
posed he is still lurking about the neigh.
oorhood. A warrant has been issued for
his apprehension. He may be easily re-
coSnlzed. being small man, about feet
q or inches high, somewhat bumped ia
the back, of dark hair and complexion,
and about fifty. five years of age.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
TIE BRANCH CHECKS

We give from the Washington Globe.
the circular Of the Secretary Of the Trea.
snry, and the comments thereon by the of.
ilc'al paper of the Government t, Eorbiddins
The receipt on pubic account OF the checks
OF the United States Bank.
This proceeding is in character, as 10
no'lVes and wisdom, with all that has
oeen done by The Government on the sub.
Ject OF the bank. The motive is spite. and
The character of the spite will be found
much like that of the afIrouied child that
quarrels with its bread and butter In.
stead OF undoubted bank checks of uniyer.
sal currency, the public dues will be paid
IN the notes Of local banks, some of which
sooner or later, will go TO swell the amount
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
From the U. S. Telegraph.

THE NEW POST OFFICE CONTRACTS.
No one can now but know that there
has been nice pickings, aye, and nice bar
gainings, IN the late Post Office extras
No one can doubt that hundreds of thous-
snds of dollars of the public moneys have
been spent corruptly, in open. barefaced
corruption, and spent uselessly to the pub
lie. What fuss was made when the
Post Office Committee made their report
How the organs denounced the committee
for saying that extravagant extra allowan-
ces were made How they all swore
that Mr.. Barry had saved hundreds o
thousands of dollars by his good manage
ment, and that not a cent had beeh giver
for extras, that were not Indispensable
Well what do we see now2 Some o
these very contractors, as we are informe,
are willing to take the contracts at a de
duction Of one third from the sum giver
under the old contracts And the whole
contracts are taken at a deduction of one
third or more!
Here is complete answer to all tn,
ISLANDERS that have been put forth against
the committee. Here, at once, IS tn,
most satisfactory proof of the malversatior
in the Post Office Department. of the use
less squandering of the public moneys
IL the mails can be carried for one
third less, why this useless squandering o
the public money, in these corrupt an,
corrupting extras Can any man doub
but that there was complete understand
ing that political services were 10 be reud
cred 10 exchange, and that reasonahl
share OF the i'll gotten gain was TO be cS
pended in electioneering, in promotin
the last election OF Gen. Jackson, and i
preparing the public mind for the electioi
of Mr. Van Buren,
VIII the Globe tell us if our informa
ton IS correct, and if the contracts ar
taken at about one.third less than tn
extra contracts Of the last term? w
have II from source that we can rely on
but if the Globe denies it, we shall plac
that confidence in the official which W
have found it TO deserve. and form on
opinion accordingly. But we tell tn
Globe to be cautious in what IL says OF
the subject, 1--WE think il will say nothing,
as there will be written evidence, in cas-,
OF lalsiiications. -
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
ANOTHER FIRE.

On FRIDAY night last, a stable on a
farm oil Mr.. Henry Rowland, of this coun-
~ was burnt, together with some hay,
&c. belonging TO Mr.. Levi Hicks, The
tenant. MIR. Hicks was absent at the time,
ana from the proximity of the stable TO
The house, much alarm was, for while,
ielt by his family for the safety OF the
dwelling. The wind, however, was favor
able, and the fire did not spread. The
damage is estimated at something more
than 500. Judging from the point where
the fire was first discovered, the act must
have been that of an incendiary.-Ibid,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
DELEGATION,

During late run on Sir w. Forbes's
Bank, man who had some money in the
house ran as fast as he could there, pro.
duced bis voucher, and demanded his. mo-
ney. The clerk asked him if he would
take bullion or paper? He chose the last:
which was paid him in the notes of Sir
Williams house. AS soon as he had
slowed them safely in his pocket, he grin
ned IN the clerks face, and said. "Now
d-n you. you may break as soon as YOU
Ike This BOBBY was not bern on the
Tar side OF the Tweed. we win We nture 10
affirm. London Papcr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

curious legend exists relating to the discov-
| cry oil printing. One evening of the fifteenth
century, r aust was journeying towards a town
OF Germany. just before him rode a traveller
on horseback. The shoes of his horse left ON tn
even SOFT ground distinct and regular Impressions
repeated with cxactness at each step Faust oh
served this. The next day printing was invent
ga. ihis origin Of the great invention though
Dut legend, Is not more improbable than that Of
me ioadstone said TO have been discovered bv a
shepherd, alarmed at finding stone alhering
70 ms IRON pointed crook. 1t is less strange
t .nat 'he hrst hint OF this mighty engine should
nave Deen taken from so rude source than that
no spark OF intelligence should have kindled in
the mind OF single of the many Roman
knights who bore about them small printing
presses in the form of seals
ihcre IS a similar account given ofthe discovery
OF hthography, which took place forty years,apo
One night Alloys Sennefelder, chorisf OF the Mn.
nich theatre, entered his small attic with three
things IN his hands-a new hone for razors. an
9rder 10 draw his months pay, and printers
pan charged with printing ink For ii was he
VINO made on the theatre checks the lille mark
changed each time TO prevent fraud. Scarcely
nau nc ia!d on1he maotoi- piece the order when
was oiown OIL and FELL in basin Of water
Ai1yS snaiched up the precious paper, wiped il
ana replacing it on the mantcl- piece, put On il
10 prevent its being again blown away, the new
razor none which on the way had been rub
pea against the ball The black marks made nv
TINS contact were observed the next day trans
ierred win admirable precision TO the damn M
per. The chorist Alloys SennefeIder. observed
lhis and photography was invented.
ne new invention soon spread over German,
ana afterwards TO Italy, England and France = |
oehheleIder died poor and neglected