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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
JOHN STROTHER, q.
July Ia. l6s6-2m


Virginia tin the Circuit Superior Cour, Of
Law aud Chancery for Berkeley County
July Rules, 1886.
Nelson Lamb suing by John strothsr, his next
H'eho, plV.
against
Elizabeth Lamb, d.0
IN CHdNCERY.
VI Vl1E defendant, not having entered
IL her appearance and given security,
according 10 the act OF assembly and the
rules OF this court. and IL appearing by sa
tisiactory evidence that she is out Of hi.
Commonwealth il is ordered, that the
said defendant DO enter her appearance 20
this suit on the first day of the next term,
answer the bill Of the plaintiff, and shcw
cause, Il any she can, against the sale
sought by the plaintiff. and that a COPY Of
this order be forthwith published in any
newspaper within this county, and contihs.
ued for two months successfully, and an
other copy thereof posted at the front
door Of the Court House of the said couu.
~. A Copy .--Teste.
JOHN STROTHER. q.
July IA I9QG-Ou
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
J. BERKELEY.

We tie undersigned being DESTROYS to
do all IN our power TO preserve peace and
good order. at the above camp meeting
do hereby forwarn all persons from bring
ing wagons, or erecting tents for the pur.
pose of selling or in any other wise retailing
ardent spirits, or any other article on our
Lands during the time of said meeting
without the consent Of the managers.
JOSIAH Hedges. sen. John Westenhaver
Tho. j. Harley, b Campbell. James Cox
Mary Claycomb, P G. Cloninger, Hez
ekiah Hedges, Nancy Hedges, widow,
Jos f.. Snodgras.. Michael Seibert, Yves
ley Chambers. George Kraglow. Henry
Myers, Jonathan Wandling, benjamin {
Speck. John Stephens, Bailey L. Hedges
August a. 1886
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

t'c'" ''Vy . y July XCt- 10
0J- Hagerstewn Torch Light, aud Chambers.
busg Repository will each insert the abave adj
verstisement three times, charge this Office and
send paper containing the advertisement to
tins Office with the cost marked on the margin.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
FARMS FOR SALE.

I h VII f. undersigned being desirous of EN-
III iHating from this county. offers for
sale, his real property, within the count,
of Berkeley, consisting of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
Washington Mirror.
Z z n IL A

Printed at the City of Washington. and
supporting the election of WILL WI
HENRY HARRISON, to the Presi.
dencY of the United states.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

ME subscriber, executor of Stephen
u Mayors, late Of Berkeley city. deed
will offer at public auction, on the premi
ses, on Thursday, lie Sth of September neal
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02
SPLENDID CAPITALS:
$50 ,0000-$W, O0O-SN0 900.
Grand Consolidated Lottery,

Cor me State Treasury, College, eud Ccnmon schoo
u.or1.sa by p the Legislature passed te5ry !lL is
CLASS - ,o,-
To DO drawn Wilmington Del on the l9h Oct iss'
(THc drcepr saperiusiCd By Commissioners aPPottc " I"'
pnp0Sc.J
IS NrMprn LorIERY-l2 DnAwa BALLOTS
RICH AID SPLENDID SCHEME
Brilliant Capitalist Of so 600, 80 OO0 2ooVV, ,a4c
of OU0 of 900; $4,000 of2JOp IL OF @,uUV 10
Of 500, Is Of loco, c.arouniing IN all 10 Siooo'
20. o ,s-
Tickets $50 halves sfO quarters -.
~ A n,cka1e in this lottery contains % Nckets ana
warranted 10 draw least S2o4 nett, which VIII he
forwarded for $500, shares in proportion. .u,
certificate of package OF p whole "cEei5 WI he
a ceitiCa - S2,ij
forwarded for SIsS
Certificate of hal1es, r.,
Do quarters. u
For sale b. the package or single ticket by the all
A. the Virginia Lottery Office, directly under the sign
of the Eagle who has and is selling more ptal
Prizes than any other vcnder in the known world.
NJ Orders for Tickets from my part of the United
States BY Mail or otherwise, enclosing cash or prize
.:okets thankfully received and executed by return
mali with the same prompt etent!on as personal april
cation, and tie result given lHheu reGuss.ed lmmed
ctcIy after the drawing-if addressed to HOfI.
Persons away from home g! the Springs o. at places
where ny advertisement does not meet their eye, VINO
would like tickets by enclosing the amount 'he} "ouio
like 10 invest, the remittance VIII De invested ~ s
first good scheme 10 be drawn. We have large ano hne
schemes every week. ,c,:.i
II. B. Orders in all cases strictly confidential,
] Sept2. l34-"l - w. MA.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02

% in this City, "protested in tho most solemn manner
against claim to civil rule, founded exclusively upon
military rcnown.' And yet they have row taken up
Gen Harrison: brcaus: he is General They pass over
Clay Calhoun, Webster and all The resi- of their celebrated
Slaesnicn, to take up Of prelrns!nn to civil
qualifications. There 500 men in Virginia as capu-
be rs he is; and ,0GC0 faithful to The Constitution
bu.. ~ Gen. Harrison the great military racfiul he
is cried up n b.: Or is he not rather The man whom
wing the other day represented him: "P5Dh! Harrison
amt General fHaayh Ia hurt him,' NJ Wing still
connaT" hin - Ike hero Of Orleans Blu, admit that he
behaved well IL Iipp:cGnoe and the 1Iiuurs here
one fact il. M s!ry which s;.nics a:c opinion Of his
h,h military achievements. The battle Of tho Thames
MAS Irnghi i'll O:.:rr, 1873. 1i.e war ended alter Jn
nrary: iSl'. VIII tie WHY tell Us, VIA! their great
military cI;en;n dniag during these fifteen nonl,s
when The very pinch and crisis Of the came Ii hc
were that consnmuiate General which the Wings n'w
paint HIM To Ec he would have f'uIht through the WAT
NO cat"! or circumstance would have kept him down
c would still have led our lroops; and closed The
with homer. The public confidence would have Kept
Inn there. The administration Of MIR. Madison, whoi
Gen Harrison quoted but the Other day. most friendly
t" him, would ard could never have laid him upon The
shelf How comes it TO pass, then that he was SUPER
crded by Brown and Jackson and thrown into The shade
by Scott and Gaines. and Macomh and Ripley? Judge
Burnett IN his late Eungy, gives this bnngi!ng account
CT II: Shat decisive victory OFF tie Thames, IN Oco'
Der, 1850 closed The in the West The victor lnrn
went down the lake. in pursuit of another opportunity
OF fighting for the glory aud safety of his country; hut
finding none, he returned to his family, and The Govern.
nrn having further need 70. his services he resigned
his commission, and Cincnnaus.lke, returned TO The
plough, and besume again the humble unassumng far
of North Bend
The cHded in the Vest But the Judge orrrlooks
the campaigns OIL The Canada frontier. The Ga
rsr"mcHt herring further nccd fer his services! No
need, when the at lis heg ht when new heroes
starting up the f:"atier and when Jack
son ended The at \. Orleans: in blaze Of glory
Washington fought out the Revolutionary war,
years. Harrison fought during the last war, little more
than twcvcmont only to give way to men ofbr!ghter
fame. How could this be- if Gen Harrison be the great
military chieitain whom the Wings run up-lhe Gene
raj, whom they would reward with the Presidency:
| would scorn TO dispaage Cen. Harrison. Some
have trcaed him most harshy They have even stopped
themselves it is unjust to him. Harrison is brave
man. good soldier; hut not great ana usrluus
At one period Of The war, expected fire things from
him; but was disappointed. Again ask, if he were
the great Captain the Wings cry him up; how he
TO leave the field at the most important period of
the war:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02
SPRING WHEAT.
TO TIE EDITOR or TIE ENQUIRE
ROME. n. Y, August I'D, les

TO 1RE EDITOR OF TIE t|1CJRE.E.
Rome, n. " August 3d. lS3b.
DEAR S1p:-I have your esteemed favor Of the 18th,
and am ua,itied at your favorable notice OF my comnun-
cation reply forthwith in order 10 give you the earliest
Information on the subject of the Italian Spring Nent
and also to correct the which you in common
with other Southern gentlemen, have fallen into The
Spring Wheat is what mports-a Spring grain
natures in three to four months from tho time sown alter
corn or other crop in the FALL the ground should he
ucbed when practicable; still it will without.
if ,ceH ghcd in the Spring. 1t should be done early,
and early sowed although it has done we'll here sown as
late as 10th Nav. Much depends filling well-but II
e0ues less strength Of soil than Winter Wheat IL Eas
SO far (now the 4h Year, escaped the ravagss of the y,
and the danger of loss Of crop by 'eiater killing is hoy
cLriated Syc will be found mixed with every sam,
pie in the place These, if you very particular should
he picked out by your blacks most OF them may be got
out by running through brine, (strongD when you SOW,
ard skiulmng them off. The brine benefits the wheat
as does plaster also. .
send ncIosed few kernels Of the Wheat grown this
vear-Ihe head from which | shelled it, measured five
inches will send you barrels-say bushels; price
81 per barrel or So per bushe including cask and cart
ape-and will draw tor it you suggest.
We SOW Id to I2 bushels per acre 1t IS heard
cd Wheat and stands here 3 10 3 ~ feet on level
am, sir, very respectfully,
JAY hathaway.
IL The Specimen may be seen at this Office IL is a
hsun,,f ,rapsnarcnt white Whcat-and we are advised,
tina, il will make first rate Flour it certainly worth
irving Farmers who wish to make the experiment: haa
better address themselves directly to Mr. Hathaway,
NJ, al Rome, H. y and make the necessary arrange
meus through bank, OF merchan. of Richmond Peters.
burg, &c. &c. We subjon the following article by way
OF supplemental information, from the Telegraph oil the
ODD August, printed at Rome N. y:
Observation-Disclosures Wheat has come in very light, less
than one.fourh the usual yield in this vicinity. WIN
ter (king in moist and rust in paccs has dcs'
troyed the crop. u.-,-
'I,aau Spring Wheat-Ths new and excellent variety
was imported four years since, from Florence, in Italy,
and has hitherto succeeded we'll and than exceeded
the expectations Of our agricuursts. 1t is unusually
fine this season-s bearded grain, heavy and OF fine
well on yss so s1S bus6es
acre.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02
To TEE EDITOR OF TIE ETQtIRER.
REPUBLICAN CONNENTiON.
LEwlsBuRG. An:nsl 9Th. lS3

- LEWlSBURG, S"S:>Sl SftH iEoo.
"rhe Convention which convened here OF The 21Ih r!t.
Tor the purpose Of seirc,ing candidate tu BE- run by r
DrHcrac party, 1t the mex! Spring r.rctIrn: closed lis
business yesterday | hasten Ia inform YOU Of the
proceedings. and the result The coun;irs y: Cabei, lo-
gan, Giles, Grrrnrr. Kama y"Ia Fayc:!c and Monroe,
were represented by Delegates Nichols the only
county in this Congressional District That ne; repre-
scnlcd Inc number .! delegates who appeared vas
thirty ono, wanting but few Of eqnalng uutnuTber.
ing tie famous ;auntnn Convention. The Convention
WIS nrg:nized, by appointing the "flon" VIM. Smith
GIestenl, and James H. Fry of ka S@creary.-Upon
taking The Chair Mr. Smith delivered handsome and
Appropriate address, which elected the applause Of all
present Indeed, DO not know, that ever listened 10
speech upon such occasion, with which w'ns
delighted. Committee Of one delegate from each
county appointed 10 select suitable person TO be
supported b. the Republican party in this District at the
next election. Yesterday that Committee reported as
suitable person. Col. Andrew Bclrnc Of Monroe,
DID, unncng, and weI!.;ricd Republican. After
discussion upon the claims of Col Beirnc and others,
the vote was taken by comntcs each county giving one
yntc when appeared that every county gave s vnt"
tor him. The utmost harmony and good feelings prevail
cd among the Delegates
Thus you see the Democracy Of this District are not
disposed any longer to hr nuisrep-cscnird by Wn Nc
COmas, or any other modern Wing. They aroused;
they vii! rise in their ma esy next April, and elect
individual in whose political integrity they i'm
plicy conhde. have no doubt but Col. Bcirnc will
beat any the mdny-hcadcd party can bring out The
nomination Of Deruc by large and respectable
Der delegates, completely used up the Wings. They
had vany suppnscd that ticy could laugh the RrrubI
down-ihat they could shame them out Of their
tmens, and they could do norhug else they conld
prevent them from putting Col Brine in nomination -
They thought they could break down any other man, but
him. They knew from past experience, that they could
not head Ecirnc: way they could fix it, Thus arc
their hopes, their great aim, blown sky high.
80 We had Gen. Harrison here the 23d inst.-The
People anxious TO sec him. But do not nag zine
that people ever disappointed. than they
They most common, ordinary looking Old man.
No, single ',aark of great man about him. He
waited on 10y the big General from kanawha He brought
Gen Harrison down to the Court honsr (Cour, being in
SESSION. and showed him. After which, he departed fo
the White Sulphur SPRING."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02

thorough knowledge Of the political sentiments and
opinions Of the candidates for the office ni President ri
the United States, will. presume. he admittedly al! the
friends Of seifgorernnpn. be this moment Of more
importance the welfare Of the people of the United
States: than all the political topics that crowd the nrws'
papers the present day To this end, take leave TO
sugges, You the proprcty Of causing TO BE- struck OH
the demand, Of the late correspondence between Mr.
Williams and Mr.. Van Buren,. ] will offer conmen-
ary upon Mr. Van Buren, reply to the queries address,
ed to hnbut leave the people 10 judge Tor themselves
| hereby order five hundred copies for myself.
SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
THE MILITARY CHIEFTAlN.

The Wings in Virginia are only running We; as
trap to catch gull votes for Harrison. Inc Military
Chietain is their Champion. He is really their cand
date and if the votes are so split up, to throw the cleo
ton into the House, he will be the man for the WINGS
and if elected he will be the ofwax for Clay TO tun
as he peases
tain The consistent Wings of Virginia run him, not
because he statesma capable or true to The ConstAu
on but because they burla tor the Hero Of or
the Hero Of the Thumes. They who formerly denounced
Jackson the Military Chiehain, now taking far-
son, because he has military reputation They are
now the Hurrch Boys, The great Adams Convention Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02
TEXAS.

EXTRACT Of letter from Cii-en Of the Hes intimate
yoequanted cih Ike situation Of TEXAS, TO his Cores
pondcnt in the City Of Richmond-dated .9ugust Cd:
ANY number Of volunteers can be had for Texas
Enough from Kentucky to 60 to Mexico, if Texas had
funds to pay the expenses Of sportaon and to sup
port them until they reached camRhen but little is
CURED, for the country abounds in beevesand crop
mas been generally made. believe the Mexicans will
De at the Colorado and there delayed until the
crop j, gathered There ample time after the bat.
lie OF San Jacinto for the inhabitants and pu,
IN their crops, and they generally did The season
'Aere Is shor-the growth Of the crop very rapid BY
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02
I'll, Press 0o0in IN Icros!

We have received the Texas Telegraph Of the 9th OF
hnsns', published at Columbia by Messrs. G and T.
H. Borden It is we'll printcd-and contains the articles
WINCH We have extracted from the n Orleans Due'n OF
tie 18th Besides these we have the Constitution of the
new Repubc-the Proclamation of Mr. Bnrnet, calling
upon The People vote The LIST Monday of September
Ol all their officers. President Vice President, mem
1efS oil Congress, &c.also, the cxpostons from VIM II
Congress- various questions that have been submitted
TO him Hc goes decidedly and anxiousy in favor
nexing Texas to the u States as the rock of her SAL
vaiion-and pledges himself, if elected to Congress- he
will spare effort TO 'produce this desired object
The n. Y. Courier has ruinor about Santa Ann,
having escaped-H is all q mistake.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02
COMMUNICATED

COM.NLN7C31 TT
The following gentlemen composing The RspuD.I rs
90f:W HaIpsr Thonss Jackson WI" B Ws, 3D.
mund rby sam B. IeleI y %hos PAW W,5S TIImun
PETER Peter g Ja5n ID Edward T. Je;ss B*ns
1 we sU VIM Thomas, Louis C. Bo1icln MN
W sco W% Peer GFgg ,n Williamson Gaa,sa
e' W G ssngs John Ssss
cau soe Goshrau George Fitzgerald Benz C. Jones
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02

good fortune Of any public man to have appeared SO
long on the theatre. the perous theatre Of public affairs,
without even The slightest attempt from any quarter 10
sully the purity Of bis name.
Should il be the pleasure of the General Assembly to
raise him to the gHirnaloral height he has the strength
n bead and the honesty OF heart 10 bear the election
belts man, devoted 20 the coed Of his country.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02

For TIE ENQUIRER.
The question is continually asked, whom will the next
General Assembly elect The Governor Of this Com
,ouvoalth; The public press has already uslcred IN
the names of many gentlemen for this distinguished post
And it is fiji that each nominees pelenslons should be
fairly weighed and deliberately examined; so that the
Legislative choice should ultimately settle on character
that would be most likely to satisfy the public expecta
tons. , -,
It seems to be generally conceded, that The Republ
can members will not select the next C'iet nasista'e
from the ranks Of their political opponents Were lhty
isposed to do So do not know gentleman thai would
be better entitled 10 The favorable notice OF the virginia
Assembly, than Mr.. Robertson, who is now at lhe heao
OF the governmental gentleman at all points anu "i''
am sure will never in public OF private iifc counte
nance aught that would derogaic from the welfare ana
honor of The Stale. But while the banner OF the wings
remains borne down in the fortunes OF Polcai stl'e' tue
standard Of the Old Dominion will be carried Dy SONG
OF the various persons nonlnatcd for this high cice
none have inster claim to it, than William H. ltoahe
Hc is at once the of Spencer Roane and Inc grand
son of Patrick Hcnry-mcn Of 10 common caste, anu
whose !lustrous talents, and eminent public services
should bespeak in all patriot hearts favorable reception
for the preensinns Of this gentleman. Yet, MI hoame
is one of the last men living who would desire paplc
hcno!s to be cast upon him by descent he mas niS"'
intrinsic merits Of his illustrated and conneu ny
an honest, aborous and Enlightened zeal in the service OF
his county for twenty five years past he came n!o e
Virginia Assembly in 1912, where his talents ana ,inu
ence soon recommended him TO seat IN the Conhci o
which lie was elected member in lSl4 Before ne ''oN
his seat in that Department OF the Government ne was
elected to represent the popuous and intelligent eonr
ties of Caroline King Queen, King William and
in the Congress Of the United States; and Tue
duties Of that honorable trust for two years RE was
then again elected into the Council OF State wheIS ne
remained in the public service for six years. re suOss
qucntly removed 10 his pacrna estate IN Hanover, ~.
which county he was soon chosen as rhehuel ~ VIZ
House OF Deegatcs and was al the last election one
of the Electors Of President and Vice Presiden' OF te
United Staes and is in nomination Tor the same
delicate and confidential trust. Throughout tnls io,g
and arduous public career, his strong sense PATRONS
feelings. affable manners and liberal department nave
never failed to recommend him warmly to his own parry
and 10 elicit the respect and good will OF his Poilca
opponents .,,or,., :, wore
oerauous 10 dilate since it has seldom fallen 70 'he
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02

CON-IL-SJL-7I I'D.
AT meeting of the citizens of Richmond, convened
at the Capitol Wednesday, the 3lsl Aogus. tor .od
purposeo sending delegates 10 the Convention propose
10 be holden ct Charlotte ourh'use, on monulyi .;e
5th September: Gen. Lambert was called 10 Inc mar
and j. Fl. Eustacc, appointed Secretary On motion,
Committee Of Seven. consisting of Mes<1s Fleming
James B. VI Leigh, H Psssan;s: G. "a; N ;nnon,
H. Mayo, j. Robinson and Capt WIen were app0nt
nrssre If the sense of the citizens the proPrety OF
sending delegates to the said Convention wheIeupon
oer retirinu short time for the purpose tie following
preamble and resolutions offered and unanimously
adopted: ...r ...
nrono.ition for Railroad Convention at Charlotte
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02
, hv the Wings for non committalism, SC,
,.oo, ro difficulty in appropriating the

,,r. J.. sec, no difficulty in appropriating the
Harrison 50! .rrnnc Of the u. S, {, emancipation,
,h,p surplus Of ,!c slavc-hodng States, without
r,ng for any Gwin. tia, Congress has right to
Er-cn wr rrry in the States, even with the consent
@ ' al vs, ": the S Sa 1t: s1:
- amsHa:" snJ The iicro of Tppccanoc escapes all
Il Afo'; a:x Lytsy His bold and unwarrants5le doc.
snu's o no objection 10 him, in the eyes Of the
,ne T. consistently Of shc Wings is indeed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02

" In "sav signed Wing Of l79S and 1901 transferred
h'A the Jeeonan Republican, C"rroor has committed AZ
% III putting TIE B.RRisuvRc LETTER for THE HARRIS LIZ
a" 7;ocl alluded TO- was egse, bearing the naic
oa Harris adcssc. his wife, AMI Informing hc iha; by tho
'y decree OF Aaew jackson, Ii" was to he shot the neat morn
~ tbs sr circulated rh The es hana-I prOres 10 be an in
!:EGEs Jprse-p,