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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-31
S8A Acres

on the west side Of the creek, or any part
thereof, (not less, however, than thirty
acres The terms Of sale will be made
easy. Should il SO happen hat the land
would not be sold, it will then in that case
be rented on the same day TO the highest
bidder, for one year. from the LIST day OF
April next, for a moneyed rent. Security
will be required 1t is deemed unnecessary
to describe the property, as it is so very
well known ia the neighborhood. Stran
gers will Of course FIRST view the same.
JACOB MYERS, Admir-.
with the will annexed, offs. Forman, deed
Dec. "a, 1885.
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WASH will be paid by the subscriber
" for any quantity Of good sound Corn
delivered at his mill. II. l. SHAFER.
Bedington Dec. is, IS35.-tr
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VALUABLE LIMESTONE LAND
FOR


PURSUANT 10 a decree Of the circuit
H. Superior court Of law and chancery,
for Berkeley County. AT the October term
1885, Of said court, in the case Of Iglehart
and Warner, pitts. against Alfred ".
C~henowitb, John b. Lamon. John NJ.
Stevens, John Lamon and others defls,
the undersigned commissioners appointed
for chat purpose, will expose 10 sale, in
front OF the Court House in M~attinshufg
on Monday ts liM day Of January neat
~ beng court day v tracts Of land re.
ierred TO IN said complainanis bill contain.
ing something over
EIGHTY ACRES,
One LOT containing Twenty three and three
fourth acres situated Back Gre, X, and The
remainder about one mile from Bunkcrs
Hill, IN the county aforesaid. adjoining The
lands of Gen. E. Boyd. j Lamon, and the
heirs of Mr.. Jacob Rees, decd, on the
terms prescribed in said decree, 10 vii
one third cash. the balance in two equal
payments at six and twelve monihss ,he
purchaser giving bond with approved Sc
cnriiy for the deferred payments with lc
gal interest from the day of sale until paid.
This land is advantageously situated
beng with,a two miles Of -four merchant
mills. three Saw Mills, two FILLING mills,
and within one mile of an extensive store.
two wagon makers, two Blacksmith, Ia,
Tor and Shoemaker shops, and the rail
road five miles distant.
ELIAS REEFS
CIlAS. ID. STEWART.
Commissioners
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ARD.-We will buy any quantity OF
Ed Good Sweet Lard, for which we
will pay a liberal price in Cash or Merch-
andize. j. w. BOYD, s. Co.
December 3,
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S ALE @ r m

OF REAL ESTATE.
WILL on Friday, the 18th day OF
81 January next, offer for sale on the pre-
misses, at the mouth Of tho Opequon, all
that valuable Farm, belonging to the late
James Forman, decd. containing about
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Co~mMisslosEa's OFFIcE MAariSsHuao,)
Norembcr 1. 1895 {

MOIICE AL persons having claims
~ against John Porterfeid, deed, or
George PorterGeld jan'r. deed, will pre-
sent them TO me at my office in Martins.
burg on a before The first day OF February
aext, 1856 together with such testimony
as may be required 10 authenticate them.
IN order that | may audit and report them
agreeably TO . decrelaI order OF the Cir
cult Superior Court Of Law and Chancery
for Berkeley County.
SEAMANS GARARD, Cow.
November 5, lS35-td
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NOTICE.

HEAVlNG determined Gn consequence
AH of selling out one Of my establish
ments here) to close up the lower or old
store, aud wind up that business. ear.
nestly request all persons indebted to me
there to make immediate payment; those
who may not pay their open accounts i'm
mediaiely will please close them by note.
| have lately enlarged the upper or New
Store. where have just opened a supply OF
ANEW GOODS,
and where | will at all times he much gra-
tilted TO see my old friends and customers.
BAKER TAPSCOTT.
Shepherdstown, Dec. "a. ISS5.-6w.
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November 5, ls35-td


vTTaGIrT1A:-In The circnit Superior Court
Of Law and Chancery for Berkeley County /.
October 2, 1895.
Baker Tapscoit pli6.
r-rin.t
James II. Mackey, &e. def.
IN CHANCERY.
NOTICE All persons having claims
IN against the estate Of Ruth Mackey,
decreased. will present them TO me at my
Office in Martinsburg on or before The LIST
OF February next, together with all such
evidence as may be required to enable me
TO audit and report them TO the next term
OF the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery for Berkeley County, agreeablv
70 an order made in the above cause atlho
last term
SEAMANS GARARD, Cor
November 5. IS35.-td
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VxRGINIA.-At rules holden "a Clerk ~
nee q the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Shaneery for Morgan County, on Monday III
9Th day q December, 1885.
Philip @. Psndleton rifF
Lawrence McKeirnan, John o,Terrai admins
Traitor o. lgnaiias o'Ferral deed, and iona
'a"n Nashfo Gsls.
EvlE defendants, Lawrence Me Ke;r.
q nan, and Jonathan Msnro, not ha
wing entered their appearance and given
security according To the Act OF Assembly
and the rules Of this court, and II appeaf.
ing by satisfactory evidence that ,hey are
not inhabitants Of this commonwealth il
IS ordered, that the said defendants do an
pear here on The first day of the next
term. and answer the compiainanis bin
and that copy OF this ordor be published
IN some newspaper in Ma~stinsburg. for .
ont successfully, snd a like copy pos
ted at the 'front.' door Of the Court House
IN Tie said county OF Morgan.
A Ccpy.-Ics,e,
JACOB RICHARD. c @
HE parties Defendants. in the suit a
bove mentioned, are hereby notified. thai
on Friday & Saturday the 8, & 9th DAYS of
January nextat the Globe tavern in the
town Of Msftinsburg. and county ofDerke
ley, shall take the dispositions of sundry
witnesses to be read in evidence on the
hearing OF The said cause.
PHILIP e, PENDiETON.
December s, ISa5-td
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V1atGIId1Ag-I In the Circuit Superior Cears
oi Law and Chaneefy for Berkeley County
October Z, 1885.
James Forman's Admir- Milf.
against
Nancy Forman and others deGs.
In CiiANCERY.
NOTICE. All persons having cIaims
Az against the estate Of James Forman,
deceased, will present them TO me at my
office in Mariinsbnrg on or before The LIST
day OF February next, together with all
such evidence as may be required 10 auth
enttcatc them, in order that I may audit
and report them 70 the next term of the
Circuit Superior Court oC Law and Chan
Icery for Berkeley County.
SEAMANS GAKARD, Con-.
November 5. Is35-td
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NEW GOODS,
IALUABLE JEFFERSON LAND
TN NAEXET

aN&N sAfMHk@N Suw2z 80
fESHAT fine estate belonging 10 the heirs
n Of Richard McSherry, deed, is offer
ed for sale. itcontains between
760 & 500 ACRES.
Its natural and artificial advantages are
surpassed by any farm in that fine
county. Ii IS well improved with build
ings, orchards, fences, and well set in clio
a large spring, and three good wells
of excellent water.
Application may be made TO John Pet,
living on the premises, or the subscriber
in Martinsburg.
RICHARD McSHERRY.
December "a, 1s35.-H
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PUBLIC SALE.

EETlLL be sold at public sale on Wed
w nesday, the 9th January. at the re
sidence OF the late George Snewdiel. 10
King street, all the Personal Property OF
said Decd consisting Of
Ore Wagon, three Horses, two Ploughs
four sets Gears, one Stove and Pipe,
one Secretary, Tables, Chairs, Beds,
Bedsteads, and Bedding, one Com
mon Cupboard, and one Stand-with
many other articles unnecessary 10 partic.
~ularize.
Terms Of Salc.-Six months credit on all
Of two dollars and upwards, under
that sum, cash. Sale to commences early
in the day. j. w. BOYD. adm'r
Of George Sno~diei, decd
December "a, l935.-ts
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed until Wed
nessay the 27th OF January next.
Dec 81, 1885 J. w. b.
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A Copy.-Tcste.
JACOB RICHARD. G q.

CLERKS oFricE or MoaaAs couNry Covar.y
November 3, 1885.
The parties TO the above suit are here
by notified that on Monday. the 18th day
Of January 1886, | shall attend here in or
der 20 carry The above recited orders into
effect where and when they are requested
70 attend with their respective vouchers s.
evidences they may have TO enable me
10 perform the duties assigned by said or
der. HEICHARD, Special om'r.
November IL, Is35-td
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December 10. 1886 I'd
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December "a, 1856
US-lhe Torch Light, Hagerstown- and Free
Press, Chariestown, publish the above Is, aud
forw ard their accounts TO this office for collection
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II 70 g II

HIDES, SKIN2 IL 70 II K.
THE subscribers having entered into
partnership in The tanning business a, the
Tan Yard recently occupied by Welcome
T.. Sprinkle, will pay the highest cash
price for Hides, Skins and Bark, delivered
at the Tan Yard, or The Saddler Shop Of
g. ID. WOLF, Martinsburg.
JACOB MYERS,
Z. ID. WOLFE,
October 90. 1SS5-n
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v1ECxrv1A:-fa she Circuit suDe,,,r Ga,
otlaw and chancery for Morgan county F, oe,o.
Der Term, 1888. wv
Israel Dawson, executor OF Abraham Jaw soo.
deed, who was executor Of Thomas w illiams.
Complainant.
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CASH EsOR

December 8. iss5-5w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-15
no rnE LeclslArunE or CIGiMn alI

ITO THE LEGISLATURE VIRGINIA.
Wen done, thou good aud faithful Servants You aro
doing the work of the People nobly and faithfully
IL was confidently expected, you would rcnstate Mr.
che MS your Frnter as he had been by the last epis.
ature prescribed for opinion sake IL is confidently
pectcd that another and dsting individual who
was prescribed for opinions sake be rensated i'm the Of
ce lie has SO long held with ability usefulness TO the
state, and honor to himself 1t is scarcely necessary To
say, that allude to Peter v Daniel Esq fl is also
peced, that you instruct Leigh and Tyler Concerning
that odous Resolution Of Clays in the Senate of the u
States, condemning illustrous President The De-
mocrats oil over the Union, looking with intense
anxiety to that subject aud expect every aid
given to that incompatible Statesman, Thomas H. Ben
tOn relauve 10 a. The Democrats will expect you in
your customary Convention TO support the Baltimore
nomination for President and Vice President The
Bank OF the United States dying we are getne clear
OF The great enemy of American liberties The Nation
IS IN prosperous condition do think with the dis
tngushcd Benton il 10 he mainly attributed To The re-
moya Of the Deposites aud the Veto / love to rive
praise where praise is due. That patriotic body, Con
gress INC popular branch are doing their duty, and in.
dulgng as they should do, tic wishes Of the People
They have caused the Bell of Tennessee 10 lose Inc
er OF ringing fsced Duff Green as he should be AaI6S
Pur--Tewafded Blair for Isis honest labours. Go on
your Country.
Noc ,cord obo,a home ssset home mud fhape done
CONTRARY expect to the law the citizens Of Richmond
vote IN the County elections upon thpir little
in the County, Improperly, IN my opinion interfering
with The country Representations and IL they are allowed
70 continue to do 50, can aud will conlrou every cleo
uon Son,ron THIS Democratic County, that dared al
Ways to diiler 10 politics with the late Chief Justice
marslai II will be expected, 1t they have right Ia
vote In the County elections that be Legislature viii
say so It's evident that should vote where he
ives only hope the petition for separate elections
this county, will be acted on with promptncss IN,
voters Of Henrco ought 10 be compelled to GO 4,
chmond to vote, and pass muster before her busy DO
tical Regency, tho Richmond Party who are doing q
much 70 role te Of all the sufrou nding counties
ana The whole Politics Of tho Ancient Dominion
VOTER RESIDING ~ T1E CouSTY on HESpIco.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-15
Tie Reiorf COutfsous

Our worthy neghbor ofthe Wing wits the Editor ofhs
paper about the public printing, sinecurc Office &c &c
we take las numerous avors all in the best part possible
but The will excuse enquirisg he had not
ter look little honefIf he wishes 10 be inform
co o. The most remarkable instance Of snccurc
appointments wo would respectfully recommend it to him
TO refer 70 the case Of gentleman with whom he is pref
wen acquainted, who once received IL the public re-
oos 90 not deceive u.s. some nineteen hundred and odd
dollars for carrying certain desosiches TO south Amer
ca when ne himself wendell his way to Liverpool Lon.
Or, ~ ne desires another example, would
spectully beg Of him TO rccollect Tho case Of tie
VIM friend, whom he pronounced 10 be century
oehlnd the age, who is at this very moment holding
Stafe appointments worth much more 10 him than the pub.
nc printing possibly be to and the duties Of which
~ IS now physically impossible for him 10 discharge--as
contrary 70 oil the usages and policy Of Virginia. he is
at TINS moment holding Federal ofee at Hashia0tor
m dfnance OF the will Of tie people the wishes Of the
legislature and The spirit Of bis Instruction Repor
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aeffay the interest loans win speedily become onne

deay the interest loans. viii speedily become unne-
cessary.
against the further multiplication of bank monopoes in
that commonwealth
Georgia-ihe bill to charter the Central Rail Road
Company has ocen rejected in the Senate by vote of
"a To - This Is 'consdered decisive Of the ntcn
ton OF the legislature regard connecting with the
construction of rail roads al banking operations.
alabama. - A Tuscaloosa Correspondent statcs that
Mr. McCung could not have succeeded IL Speaker of
the iiouse had he not given ,eriuen pledge to
hye Van Buren, mcn( fsur fron, Jackson and from
Madison, who objected to Phean account Of his
youth) that he would carry out all the Van Buren, ,nra-
suIcs. Depend on il. that have clear majority oil
joint ballet. aud all test questions will prove trum
plant Noses have been counted and the result is as
follows: Van Buren, men 55-Union White men a.
Mules ~ The Mules making desperate efforts to
aniaiganatc with the White men, but they cannot
succeed, their devices through and heard
.he did not love Caesar less he loved Rome more -.
Another letter in the Huntsville Democrat from Tusca-
loosa Nov states that there will be majority ofone
decided Fan Bsren The conditional White men
make near third oftle House. These will in most
cases go with the Van Buren, men. The rest are Nulif
ers aud unconditional White men, of course The Ad
Ininstraon majority is here great it was
The same letter sa,es that tho question of Slavery had
heen treated as Party question--snd the following
narrative oil Pr'ceedngs is given;
On Monday, when the Resolution cnumcrating the
standing Committees to be appointed was before the
House, Mr.. Calhoun, of Dallas moved to amend it by
inserting "a Committee Slavery" At the time ,
the proposition went down without opposition.-On
Tuesday morning, M. Darts of Autauga, moved to
The object of the consideration generally under
stood to strike out the Committec Slavery Quite
protracted and animated debate took place the
ton to reconsider, in which Messrs. Calhoun Bridges
Uomack, Beykin Clark, Smith, Uaiker, Phelan, and
others took part The re-consdcrat finally car
ried-Ayes ID, Noes a. MIR. Phelan then moved 10
strike out the scords, COMMITTEE Slavery On this
motion the vote was the sameAyes ID, Noes 4l--The
object of those who were for striking out was to refer
any matter connected with the subject hand to Sc
feef Committee. They did not like the precedent of
standing "Committee on Slavery, upon the Journals
select Committee CT twelve, to continue during tho
session. was then created in regard the circulation
and distribution of incendary publications. &C., by
consent of all PARTIES
Oho.--A State Convention of the Democratic Party
Is TO be held at Columbus the Sth January-for form
ing an Electoral Ticket, &c. &c. A majority of the
counties have already appointed Delegates and fine
spirit animates the State.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-15
SOUTHAMPTON coz NS4lTyVq"IcaTEl

" The voters of Southampton County friendly TO
the present Administration of the General
the 2ls instant, Chat being Court day) for the purpose
OF appointing Delegate Delegates TO represent them
IN the Convention TO be held in the city Of Richmond 10
form Electoral Ticket for the President and Vice pro
sideDt OF the United States
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-15
THR ExPUNGLvC nEsOLUTY0-y.

The Republicans OF the Legislature ore pursuinc teir
measures with the energy which becomes their cause
Inc Expunging Resolution brought up yesterday in
the House OF Delcgaes-cafried by strong majority
and referred TO Select Commttee.-The Wing orators
VIII make battle at every stage of the actontak long
una iond-and yet we do not most grossly mistake
signs oil tile Times, they will be beaten at last.
ihe Washington Mirror states, that Mr.. Cambrelcn ~
mas been designated unoiiciay, by Mr.. Speaker Polk
as the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means
-and that Mr. John Y Mason will be placed the head
OF The Committee Foreign Affars.--Thc Mirror fur.
ther states that In the Senate, the Committees being
elected by ballot IL is difficult say who will at the
head OF the Foreign Affairs. If the Administration
should remain in the minority in that body Mr. Clay
Will take the place; if the death of Mr. Smith and the adj
mission OF Michigan aud the Mssiss ppi elections should
result I'm the election of the Hon MIR Walker Colonel
Benton will be Chairman of the Foreign Affairs - But,
rs The standing Committees will probably be elected be-
fore all the vacancies be supplied those oc-
casioned by the resignation MIR Gayarre and the death
oil Mr. kane presume that Mr. Clay will be elect
ed the Chairman
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ENAECUTORS and AdainiSfrator's s4is--BioOde&
~ Stock, Sc-The subscriber w sell by public auc
ton 10 the highest bidder tie Eesidence Of the ate
Richard Morris, Esq, Tsylor's Creek in the upper
end Of Hanover county seven miles west Of Goodays
Tavern, on the 9Th day Of January neSt, te following
/. Monticello, c. h. by TasG 8 years old
2. Kitty Clover, Q. IL. ~ do. s 10. do
3 Lady Fetish, Is Randoipls Janus years old.
both Of the mares now In foal ~ Hotspuf
q. b. colt by Carolinan, two years old
.. b. hy by Black Warrior, two years old
o. D. hly ny DO. two years old
z b. colt BY Auiocra., Scaled last sprag
q b. FLY by Black Warrior, oa ga Ia !. sD,po; npa also
a number Of Cattle, portable Fbresbing Machine. tVo
Wagons, many plantation utensils about 200 barrels az
Corn, and tho greater part Of The household and Kitchen
furniture used by MIR and Mrs Morris in theis lives
The horses, mares aud colts all well bred most of
them thorough bredtheir pcdigrecs will be exhibited
however, the day Of sale.
Ierms-Cash for all sums not exceeding ten dollars
and credit OF nine months for all sums above ten dol
lars Bond with satisfactory security or the cash will
be required before any article sold, will be delivered
PHILIP b. WINSTON,
Ereo, Of Richard Norris, dec and administrator of
/ Mrs. Mary w Morris.
Dec 10. G5--tds
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RE,acTIoN IN rEMNEssEE.

1ctt0H among the Wings in Tiypiniai
Inc NaStrHe Union gives the following as &c xtracts
OF letters from respectable and intelligent gentlemen
siding in different and distant parts of the State and
indicating plainly the of public sentiment in the
counties where the writer's reside The mercury of de-
fusion, IN Tho White political thermometer is sinking
iasler than eyer rose IL will stand below Zero
,s battle CRrEE, MsRIoN Co., Oct. So 1885.
State pride, and bseving Judge White per
Cd RESIDENT carry out The leading bis
Judge r. ay SSSs isaed Sp s esPIe;'sd IN favor Of
ts fr@ aud Ja supporters IF Gen kson ALTO esds Of
saaeiss m old s :r.5s l o.
Judge wne S s"d sa. Sss ao he SlS
DO All l eau to get your paper ia circulation.
%d SssSe4Rcs III T,isros Co.. Nov. a. 1886.
pse The acts Of the Legislature attempting to defeat The in
noaiaaon epsrtse eyes eJ many YoSr e l's Ns"
The movements of the Wig members of tho yrrn;s
Legislature alone must open the eyes the friends of
jackson and the Administration in Tennessee Moi n
trend OF The Administration their Caucus on Fri,
day night They all Wings and many Of Them
The btIerest Wings in Virginia NuIiSers Feds,a Is,"
BANK men,, &c. &c all plugging together in the same
truckle bed" Every man Of them had been against
Judge Whte-and The multiplying branch of the ToaIi-
ton especially against hima Procamationis Force ill
man, &C. "c-unt in their distress, the Wings had
TAKEN bun up as their Candidate. They passed over
ilenry Clay their strongest manhey passed over Har-
rison Webster, &c &c But consulting voiieD and not
PrtncP they came prowng into ranks for the pur.
pose Of sczing upon araabc candidate 10 be run in
the south The mask therefore, ia dropped at last judge
White IS now the Wig Candidaen Virginia The line IL
Jnn-and not friend Of Gen Jackson will be his friend
The Wings mean toemploy him masked battery be
bind which to attack Gen Jackson, his Administration
ma his friends Will nothing open tic eyes Of Judge
Whto--or, If he must see what is nosy PASSING before
him can nothing touch his heart will ne still perse.
we're IA lending himself to the purposes of the Opposi-
uon-and aiding their exccrabe sclcmc az thronr a..
election into the Of RI will he entirely abandon ali
ms old Republican friends for his new Whig allies p
Bot ne should still be misled by his passions or IL lbs
hands should be ampcred by his nconsoerate pledges
VIII The people Of Tennessee still adhere 20 him p
Van they abandon the Administration and associate with
ue Wings 10 that complexion it has come at last
Inc Wings Of the Legislature Of Virginia have shown
we ciIzens OF Tennessee what they have to expect
Wnat company they will have % kecp-what hostjltes
ncy wl have to wage against their dsting uised
citizen-ADdrew Jackson
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CONTEsTED ELEcTTOvg

The Committee Of Privileges and Elections have their
hands fui-and on Saturday last obtained leave to sit
during the sessions Of the r. Of d. They have taken up
the Henrlco Election, which will probably take np or
10 days more. The Albcmarle contest will occupy a
i.ong period The Record alone fills ~ or 400
Ms pages Besides there is the contested Election IL
PairIck county-and in Eayeile md NichoIas.