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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-18
JEREMIAH w. SATTERWHITE,
GARNET MIXER

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
Ia the public generally that he has commenc-
cd the CABINET MAKING BUSINESS, in
all its various branches, at the north corner OF
King and Columbus streets, in the house for
mery occupied by James g. Jacob Douglas,
where he hopes, by perseverance and industry,
in connection with an experience in the above
business for the last eight or ten years, to merit
a share of public patronage.
His FURNITURE will be made by eXperen-
ced iourneymen, after the latest fashion, and in
the most durable manner, which he will warrant
to be equal to any manufactured in the District
of Columbia. jan Eff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-18

CHEAP RENT.
IA willrent Ito good tenant) the HOUSE
:;ial on Prince street, next to Mr. NorriS's Gro
Gerry, at low rent. JOSIAH Fl. DAVIS.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-18

COLORED APPRENTICES WANTED.
WILL take two or three colored Boys, Sof
i good moral habits to learn the patent rope
making business. JOSIAH II. DAVIS.
June 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-18
GUITARS.

GUITARS.
TUST received, a case of real Spanish Gui-
y tars, of fine tone and excellent workman
ship with machine heads. Will be disposed of
very low for Cash. AUG. JACOBS.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-18

CASH FOR ANY NUMBER OF NEGROES,
INCLUDING both sexes, from II to % years
Il of age Persons having likely Servants to
dspose of will find it to be their interest to give
Ms call. as we will give higher prices in cash
than any other purchaser who is now, or may
hereafter, come into this market
FRANKLIN, ARMFIELD & co.
Alexandria, may %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-18
PORTER AND ALE.
RANK NOTES WANTED.

BANK NOTES WANTED.
II S. NICHOLS wishes to purchase Bank
Il. Notes of all the Banks which have stopped
specie payment within the District ofColumbia,
and will give the highest prices in specie-s0 to
So cents Washington, may 6-dtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-18
FOR AMSTERDAM

Xxx The Schooner OSCAR, first rate
lsncraft carries 300 bushels grain or SO cords
wood, and, being of unusual length, is better
adapted for carrying timber than any other yes
sci on the river; draws butte l-2 feet water when
deeply laden, and is very swift sailer She
will be sold low, take freight on reasonable
terms, or to trusty person, who can ind stea-
iy employment for her, will be let on s mar
Apply to GEo. !ohNooN " w.
NAV 90
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
LAUGH a srrpHrN.

HAVE the pleasure TO inform their
-nR customers. and the public generally
that they are now receiving and opening
a large and extensive assortment ofgooj.
suited TO the present, and approaching
seasons. They would particularly invite
those. VIII may be in want Of The article
to an examination OF their very extensive
STocK OF CLOTHS.
which they have no hesitation in saying
are, at least as Cheap. II not Cheaper, fhr
any erer offered IN this market.
To the ladies they would say, that Their
selection Of French and English Merinos
French and English Calicoes, and many
other articles, in their line, have been
rarely equalled for variety OF color and
style, aud certainly nsrer surpassed for
cheapness in this quarter Of The country.
They have an ample supply Of Hardware.
Queens. Glass, and China Ware. together
with almost every article usually called
for in the Grocery line, and respec fully
invite a call from all who may be in
search OF good bargains.
Nov. 6 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
pU ID LIC s A L z |.

EN- pursuance of the above decretal or
Il der Of the Circuit Superior Court oil
Law and Chancery for the Comfy oil
Berkeley, the undersigned special com
missioners of said court will offer at pub
lie sale, on Monday the 9th day Of FeGru
ary, 1854, before the Court House door
in the town of Martinsburg, (it being the
first day of February court next) the
House and Lot and six acres Of land, re-
ferred to in said deed of trust, and owned
by Michael Keesecker and situated neal
the lands of Alexander Stephen, Henry
Lefevre and John Seibert.
The property can be inspected to those
who may be DESTROYS TO purchase before
the day of sale. The terms of sale are
contained in the decree hereto annexed.
CHARLES ID. STEWART,
CHARLES JAS. FAULKNER.
Special Commissioners Of the Court.
December Is, lS34-ts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18

VIRGINIA :--Atrule holden in the Clerk
Office of the Circuit Superior Court OF law and
chancery for Morgan County, at Bath, the
first Monday in October, 1884.
Simeon Rankin, administrator Of JOHN Eckard,
decd. piG.
against
John Lonas, Henry spohr. and Peter Dychs
dts.
IN CHANCERY-
THE defendant John Lonas not hay
Jog entered his appearance, and given Sc.
curity according to the act Of Assembly
aud rules Of this court, and It appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he Is no in
habitant Of this country is ordered that
the said defendant do appear on the hrsi
day Of the next term, and answer the
Plaintiffs bill and that copy OF this or
der be forthwith inserted in some news
paper published in Martinsburg, for two
months successfully. and like copy pos.
ted at the front door OF the Court House
in said town Of Bath. Morgan County.
A Copy.-Teste,
JACOB RICHARD c. c.
Oct. is, I634.-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
WIN HE'S TER.
TENN ALE Sc m TN nv,

THsHlS institution will be exclusively fe-
Il male, and conducted by the subscri-
Der, aided by his wife and daughters, and
such additional assistants as may hereafter
be necessary. Il Is well located for the
comfortable accommodation Of boarders,
and for the moral government Of the SEM
mary. The subscriber fatters himself
that the BENEFITS OF an institution thus com.
menced by the advice Of many friends in
whom he has the utmost confidence, will
be at least commensurate with the public
patronage nor can he doubt for moment
that an enlightened community will take
lively interest in the success of an exps
riment, the object Of which is 10 elevate
the standard of female education TO tho
highest grade Of solid usefulness. combi-
ming taste and elegance with moral and
intellectual improvement.
The course OF instruction will embrace
ancient and modern languages, including
all the branches OF English literature
taught in the most approved seminaries.
For classical pupils the charge will be Si4
session; for English $40. For music
and other ornamental branches separate
charge will be made. The price OF board.
lodging. washing and tuition, Will be SO
session, one half payable in advance.
The year is divided into two sessions; ono
commencing on the 10th of February and
ending the 25th of july, the other COM
mencing the LIST of September and ending
the 9Th OF February.
Young ladies who may board with the
subscriber shall be governed with parental
affection. Strict attention will he paid by
himself and family to their manners and
habits, their studies and recreatiobs. No
effort will be spared to render them wiser
and better every day, that they may grow
! in favor with God acd man, the solace Of
their parents and the ornament OF society.
A. G. SMITH.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18

VIRGINIA. the Great Superior Coar
Of Law and CT aacery for Berkeley Couaty.
John Shook PiF.
Michael Keesecker, and Alex'r Stephen. HEN
al law Of Adam Stephen, deed DIS.
IN CHANCERY.
lTVlIiS cause came on TO be heard this
L 18th day Of April. 1888. upon the
bill and exhibits fled in the cause, and il
appearing that the defendants have been
more than four months regularly served
with the process of the court, and have
failed TO answer, the bill is taken for con
fessed. and the court proceeding further
10 decree in the cause, il is adjudged, or
dered and decreed that the defendant
Michael Keesecker do pay to the COM
plainant the sum Of twelve hundred dol
lars, with interest at the rate Of six per
centum per annum from the 7th day OF
October, 1920, until paid and should the
said sum Of money with the legal interest
as aforesaid be not paid on OF before the
LIST day Of May next. then it 10 further
adjudged. ordered and decreed that Cha's
ID. Stewart and Charles James Faulkner
be and they are hereby appointed special
commissioners of this court, with the
same power and authority given TO the
trustee named 10 said Deed Of Trust TO
sell and convey the premises and its APP
purtenances referred to in the deed of
trust upon the following terms, TO wit
the payment of one third in cash, the bal.
ance in two annual payments, the defer
red payments TO be secured by a deed Of
trust upon the property, provided. howev-
er, that before any sale Of the said proper
ty shall be made, four weeks notice there.
of shall be published in the Martinsburg
Gazette of the time and place Of said sale;
and the said Commissioners are directed
to make report OF their proceedings TO this
court with view TO final decree 10 this
cause.
A Copy-Teste,
JOHN STR0THER, C.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD!
GTOLEN, from the Mill of Messrs.
y Lauck & Stephen, in the town Of
Martinsburg, Va. on the Goth day OF No.
vember last, double cased
Sill YER ENGLISH WATCH,
with gold hands, patent chrystal. and fiat
siem-marked "R. tombstone, London,
No. 67."-Also, inside the rim of the
outer case, the letters an. L. 5" are
slightly marked-with other small marks
not recolIected Connected with the a.
hove described Watch, was linked steel
Chain and brass Key.
Watchmakers, and all other persons 10
the neighborhoods Of Little Georgetown,
Va, Clear Spring Md, or any other place
are hereby cautioned against receiving,
and are requested 10 stop said described
articles, as a person in the neighborhoods
above named, was lately seen with sim
lilar watch, since il was stolen from the
subscriber. .
/ The above reward Of So will be given
for the Watch, and all reasonable charges
paid for the apprehension OF the thief:
JACOB JEFFREYS.
! Martinsburg, Dec. IL, 1876
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18

December Court Monday last was a
day memorable in the annals of the Ma.
gisiracy of Rockbridgs county-and the
proceedings of that day will in after times
be recognized as one of the noble steps oil
those vested with power TO suppress Gus
tom amonget civil officers which is subject
to fragrant abuse, aud was never contem-
plated by law. The court had witnessed
with regret the course which has been Ia
ken by most OF the constables of this coun-
ty, in stsiving TO promote political partl-
zans, and determined to investigate the
matter and correct the evil With this
view they issued circular letter to all the
constables ia the county, requiring them
TO surrender TO that body by the 18th Of
this month, the instruction papers used by
them. IF any,l and the names they were
the instruments of procuring - Union
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
A FRESH supply of HEr AEKER
N B0LTING CLOTHS, for sale low
by j HAMME s. Co.
October Q, 1884 by
vIRarNrA:-In ,he superior Court Of Law

vIRGINrA:-In the Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery. for Berkely County, septem-
Der 9TH 1884
John Briscoc, PITY.
against
and Sophia his wife, Eliza Strobe. Hoartio Clag
get and Mary his wife, Matilda, Lewis b., Ho.
nore Richard, John, and Ann Martin; and
Thomas II. Lemon, dcffs,
in CTANCERY--
TIME defendants Thomas j. Claggeti
l. and Sophia his wife, Eliza Strobe,
Horatio Clagget,. and Mary bis wife,
Matilda. Lewis b., Honore, Richard,
John and, Ann Martin, not having enter.
ed their appearance and given security,
according TO the act of assembly and the
rules of this court, and il appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they are out OF
this Commonwealth IL is ordered, that
the said defendants do enter their appear
ance to this suit on the first day Of the
next term, and answer the bill Of the
plaintiff and that copy Of this order be
forthwith published in any newspaper
within this county, and continued for two
months successfully, aud that another
copy thereof be posted at the front door
Of the Court House of the said county.
A Copy-Teste
JOHN STROTHER, C.
Oct. 9, 1884 ON
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
STORAGE q COMMISSION
n o U q z,
GEORGETOWN, ID. G.

n AUCK s. STEPHEN have taken
- that large Three Story Brick
Ware House. on the corner Of High and
Water Streets. Georgetown, recently oc !.
cupied by Mr r. Woodward. They will
be pleased TO attend TO the orders of their
country friends 10 the sale Of any. and ev-
cry article consigned 10 their care, as well
also, in the purchase Of goods Of every de-
scrip,ion, FOR which they will charge
moderate commission. The premises
they have rented are very eommodious.
having an excellent Wharf attached there
TO. which will admit Of the receipt Of q
considerable quantity Of Flour. or other ar
ticles on storage. They would here take
occasion to say. that they will spare 30
pains to promote the interests Of their
friends, who may make their consign-
ments, and confidently trust they may not
be disappointed.
Martinsburg. Nov. 30, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
CORN FOR SALE.

THE subscriber will sell at public sale
on Saturday the 9rd of January next, al
the Neck Farm near Forman's mill.
1000 BUSHELS OF CORN
in lots to suit purchasers.
It will be sold on a credit Of six months
the purchaser giving bond with good Sc
cnrity, before the corn is removed. Ii The
ANS of sale be not complied with. the
corn will! be resold at the risk of the frs
purchaser -
G. w. CARLYLE WHITING.
December IS, lS34-3t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18

TIME Subscribers having rented the
II warehouse at the mouth of 0pequon
are prepared with warehouse room suiff
Gent TO receive any quantity of produce
that may offer for the District, Point ol
Rocks. or any other place on the line oil
the Canal. Three boats are in complete
order and under roof so that all article.
received kby them will be kept perfectly
dry. They will receive and bring up any
articles Of merchandise that may offer,
and will be accountable for all articles de-
livered to them either at their warehouse
or boats. They will also receive Flour,
Whiskey, Sc, on Storage.
JAMES +. FORMAN.
HARVEY Nj. FORMAN.
Mouth Of Opequon, Nov. IS, isS4.--tl
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18

vIRGINIA:-At rules held in the Clerks
Office Of the County Court OF Berkeley, on
Monday the Sd day OF November, 1884.
James Reed PU'
against
William Reed, Robert Reed, David Reed,
Frederick Lawder, and Magaret hi, wife
late Margar Reed Susan Reed, Joseph Seis'
gate, and Nancy his wife late Nancy heed
Ga Sa,ouel Reed dCts.
IN CHANCERY.
yHyHE defendants Robert Reed. David
4 Reed, Frederick Lawder and wife,
Susan Reed, Joseph Seisgate, and wife,
not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the act OF As
sembly and rules Of the court, and 1T ap
bearing TO the court that they are not IN
babitan,s of this commonwealth: 1t is or;
dered. that the said defendants do appear
here on the second Monday in February
next, and answer the bill Of the plaint'f
And il is further ordered, that this order
be published in the Mar:insburg Gazette
for two months successfully, and posted
al the door Of the Court House OF saio
e unity.
Teste,
HARRISON WAITE, c. C.
Ncv.r! tr 81, lS34-l2w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
NEGROES ron HIRE.

THE undersigned will hire for the next
wear, at the house of VIM. Logan, Little
Georgetown-the servants belonging to
Mrs. Eliza CoIston. consisting of Men.
Women, Boys, and Girls Those person:
who had them last year, will be expected
to pay off their bonds, TO
WIN. PENDLETON,
for Eliza Colston.
Dec. IS, 1SS4-H
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
z q II II 7 II r. ,

fESHE following Servants; a Woman
a. with two children, one about six.
the other two years of age she is good
cook and washer. Also, boy and girl,
the Boy seventeen or eighteen, the CIR
fifteen or sixteen years OF age. with q
smaller Boy and Girl, the boy large
enough TO go errands, &c. and the Girl tc
nurse &c.
GEORGE TABB.
December IS, lS34-u
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
- -
NJ o = I g n /.


THE Canal Boat George G. Washing
ton, of Sixty tons burtheD, is now loading
at the Falling Waters. five miles below
Williamsport. Owned by Kisinger and
Son. Price Of Freight from this place,
forty cents per barrel Flour TO George
Town, and fifty three cents to Baltimore.
and all other produce in proportion. We
have also 100 tons Of Plaster which we
offer for sale at 81 90 per ton at this place
mouth OF Opequon, and at our own land
ing at the dam No. 4.
KISINGER s. SON,
Falling Waters Dec. d, lS3d-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
NOTICE.

Divine service may he expected at
Monnt Zion Church, HedgesviIle, on
Christmas, (the day of our Lords nativ-
ity } at IL O'Clock. A. nj.
In consequence of the Rector's absence
from the Parish, there will be no service
on Sunday morning Dext, as was not'hed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18

vIRGINTA:-In the circuit superior court Of
Law and Chancery for Berkeley County
Jacob Myers, pT
against
Abraham Marlatt's heirs and admir- dgs.
isaac =. Lauck and Alex'r Stephen Pits.
The sam. def.
: IN CHANCERY.--
A ND il is further adjudged and .tba
IA master Commissioner Garard, do as
soon as practible after this term, proceed
TO call in and audit all the debts yet due
and unpaid against the estate of the said
Abraham Marlatt, taking evidence Of the
same and reporting said evidence, noting
the dignity and character OF the several
claims presented whether Judgement
specially debts binding the heirs, or sam
ole contract debts: and to this end ne Is
directed TO give notice in the public news
apper to all creditors TO come IN and ex.
h,bit their demands returning hrs report
at least twenty days before the next term
in order to further decree.
A Copy-Tesie
JOHN STROTHER. C.
Commissioners Office, I
Martinsburg, Oct. 30, 1884.
ALL persons having claims against
Abraham Marlatt, decd. are hereby mott
fed. to present them to me at my oihce
IN Mar,insb urg, on or before the first day
of January next, together with such evl'
Idence as will establish such claims IN or
der that / may make up the required re-
port. z,,s c.p.pD
October, so, 1s34-l0t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
PUBLIC SALE

gEyILL be sold at public Auction, al
wv Hedgesvile. on Friday. the 26th
inst Five likely negroes-three boy: and
two girls belonging to the estate o. I'm 10
anoel Ebefsole, deceased. They will De
sold for the remainder Of their t'meI'ne
girls TO the age of % years-and the boys
10 % years Of age-for cash.
HENRY J. SEiBERT, .adTr
n, bo,lnis non, ,ciih the Uiil ANNEXED,
of Emante! Ebersoie, dec a.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
TO u HI ~.

n HAVE sundry negro Men, Women.
a Boys and Girls, Which will hire pri-
vately If immediate application is made.
ALEX. STEPHEN.
December d, 1S34-3t
81 shal! expect those who had them
the last year TO comply with their con-
tracts. A. 5.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
PUBLIC HIRE OF NEGROES.

EETILL be hired at public hire. on the
w premises of the late Joshua Hedg
es, decd, on Saturday the 9th inst, A
number Of valuable slaves--a Man anc
several large grown Boys capable of per
forming all kinds of farming work, also q
Woman in the prime of life.
JOSIAH HEDGES. Er'i
Of Joshua Hedges. decd.
December 10, lS34-td
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
WOOD WOODu

THOSE of our patrons who inten d
payiog their subscriptions in WOOD,
would confer favor by delivering few
loads Immediately, as we are pow in want
of that article,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-18
GREAT BARGAINS
? TOWN PROPER rv!!

y II y w ~ NV n ~ 1tA
" HE Subscriber will sell valuable
Il lanyard wherein is two Story
Brick House forty FIVE feet in length. and
thirty feet in breadth, is well finished; a
Stone Kitchen one story high. with cellars
under both buildings; brick smoke house.
stone Shop two stories high. Bark
house, new Beam House, and twenty
five Vats; with every other thing neces-
sary for Yard, and one OF the best gar
dens in the Town. | will also sell tho
Lot opposite the above described build
ings wherein is Stone Stable, quite newt
sufficient for four Horses, and two Cows,
with Gransries. Any person wishing TO
purchase, viii do we'll to call soon. as am
determined to sell.
WIN, GOOD.