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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
SAMUEL BEYsN.6
sA@oEL bEF8N 7. c, DrgHAN
REVAN & DUNMAM,
IMpGrffrs auG gg5loIegale dealers.
IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
LrpG oors,
o. D d Tai { Imore street
(gETwEEN SHARP Ann nANofrRA

20 EVAN & DUNHAM having removed from tlei
Hold stand 10 their warehouse, No 2Tg BALI.
more street, between Sharp and Hanover streets and
having greatly enlarged and improved The same, are
prepared 10 offer their friends and dealers gen.
orally, an extensive stock OF new and beautiful FALL
D. WINTER GOODS. Their stock, which is al all
times large IS now greatly improved by recent add.
tons, and consists Of nearly every variety of goods be-
longing 70 the trade which will be sold the lowest
market prices. We enumera,e in part
.CLOTHS-ln black and fancy colets Of French and
Belgian makes.
All colors shades and qualities Of English and Amer
lean do,
CASSIMERES-In black and fancy colors. all quail
yESTINGS-Of every variety, some Of which are
very rich and handsome, being entirely new styles
SATlNETS~ = sgery grade,
fweeds and fc4 AssIMEREs,
CIoaking, Cloak aN Goat Lnings all qualities and
styles,
BLANKETS Whitney. Duflied, Machinaw,
and other varieties,
White, Red and Yellow FLANNELs, an extensive
assortment, all qualities and prices,
FRENCH MEIsINO ES-- OF all shades, a handsome
Apacas Lusfes and Plaids In fancy coors and blacks
PRINTS, PRINTS, FIsiNTS-20O cases new and
desirable styles OF Foyles London Purple, Dun-
nels, Philip Aliens s. Sons, Spragues, Chapins
Bracgs, and many others a; very low prices
BINGHAM S--In great variety, some new and beau
titul styles,
Dress Goods generally, large assortment Mouslines
DE Lanes, Cashmeres ard Poplins
Damask and other TABLE DiAPERS-At greatly
reduced prices.
LINEN NGS-Irish Linenso OF Richardson's
and other superior makes, very low,
Sf1AW LS-Of all qualities and styles, some Of rich
and handsome designs,
Linen Cambria EAND'KFS-An extensive assert
inent, at very low prices,
Silks Pocket and other Hand'kis in abundance,
Black aud Fancy SILK and Satin CRAVATS,
HOSIERY, Gloves, suspenders and Buttons,
With an extensive assortment OF other Goods in
GLIDING large supply Of beached and brown
ISHEETINGS and SEIRTlNGS; Canton Flannels
Tickings, &c., &c, at manufacturers prices
TO all OF which we respectfully invite the attention
Of country buyers aud as making additions
daily throughout the entire year, we are at all times
prepared offer such inducements must and will
prove acceptable.
therefore say tic buyers call and give our stock
examination before making ycsr purchases eeins
assured that you will not be disappoli.s as we are
determined to compare iavoraby with the lowest p:
ceS in this any of the Eastern markets.
BEVAN s. DUNHAM, Wholesale
Dealers and Johbers, Nsw Warehouse,
No 279 Baltimore street, 9Th house
Sept. 81, 1913. East OF Sharp street.
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N.OTECE.

TIME subscriber hereby Informs his friends and the
IL public that he has taken his into co-partner-
ship with himself in the
Milling and Boating Esssiness.
at the old stand at Falling Waters The business will
therefore be hereafter conducted under the firm OF
Charles Downs & Sons; the partners will give
theirpersona attention the business, the public may
rely the satisfactory results OF all business
their line The highest market prices will be paid TOT
Wheat. Corn, Sc, delivered either at the Failing Wa
ters at the mouth OF the Opequon. Persons wishing
to have their wheat ground can be accommodated, and
the flour delivered in Georgetown at IS cents per bar
rel. CHAS. DOWNS & SONS.
August 8, ls45.-3m.
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ssegisslengug serelers.

fFYIiE Battalion Court Of Enquiry for The LIST Bal.
z allion Of tie 9Th Regiment of Virginia Militia
wal be held al ne house Of G. k Robbins in hedges.
Vile, IN Thursday the 23i day Of November Instant
Fer tue End Bafalliou al the house Of Benoni
swinge in Darksyille Friday the 24th of Noyeni-
bef
The Regtnental Court viii be held at the U. States
Hotel. 10 MaItinsburg, Saturday the 25th day Of
November.
Each Court win convene at 10 o'clock, A. M
EDMUND p. HUNTER,
Nov. /. 1913. Col. Com. 9Th Reg.
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. eenga NYanfesi

fEyo CANVASS FOR SOME NEW AND Pop
a ULAR WORKS, in every COUNTY through
out the United States. To Agents, the most liberal
encouragement is ofered--wi,h small capital OF
sos 10 $780, A chance is offered, whereby an agent
can make froni 81 to SIS pei week For further par
ticulags, address (pos paid,)
VIM. A. LEARY
No l53 North SECOND Street, Philadelphia.
August 81 SiS.-6m
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Relmoyas.

EVAN & DUNHAM have removed to Ware
4 y lo4se No, 219 Baltimore street, recently occu
rei by 5 + Gardner i Co., which they have en-
arerd aaa greatly Improved where they shall con
8ae @ keep throughout the entire year, large and
well selected stock Of Foreign and Domestic Dry
Goods, and which, as heretofore, will be offered a
very low prices for cash and TO punctual Dealers
Tees solicit call from country and city buyers.
Aagns, 81 lS4s
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CASH FOR NEGROES

TEyHE subscriber is anxious 10 purchase large
Il number of Negroes, Of both sexes sound and
likely. Persons having Negroes to dispose OF, will
find it to their interest TO give him call before selling
as he will pay the berry highest cash prices.
He can be seen at the Berkeley Courts. al Martins
burg, on the I'd Monday and at Berryvilie the 4th
Monday in each month, and usually at his residence
in Charlestown.
All letters addressed to him will be promptly atten-
ded TO. VIM. CROW.
Charlestown, March IL. lS4S-,f
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16

4 Fresh supply Of Groceries such as s0ear. COT
4 leo Molasses, Gunpowjer Young II gs2a and
Iaperial Teas, Rice. Pepper, hllspee Salafalus,
Sound aud Race Ginger, A.uin, saiipeltei BTim-
eoue, lockwood Clear Starch, Cinnamon, Nutmegs,
cloves, Indigo, Copperas, CampboF, Creau affair,
lauoriee Bal, Jujube paste, Rdie Ro7Y.ief anot,
laI, Percussion. Caps Chewing AM Smoking. To-
hceo Segars, ofall kinds Cheese Soda " SEER. But
N, Sugar Crackers. Sperm Mould and Dipped Can
8es Castle. Resin and Shasng Soaps. Fine Supe-
non Writing and Letter Paper, Black Ink Rlacklng,
Essence Of Lemon, t3n aman and Pop
eermint. Balaam Of Life and God5aq's Cord II Cas-
g az Bears Oil.
Also, Aic 10 barrels aa0 a ees.rs noR awn
Sous and Newafs 4 sr, m1apeag ne Gaeat
Fae.
GEORGE RAENHAL
0cl 70. 1919
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..rnGINrA:

VIRGINIA:
m The Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chance
" for Berkeley County.
,eyereI Locke, Admir-. of John s. Harrison, Jr,
dec'd>-- Comph.
AGAINST
william Dorsey, Admir-. de bonis non with the will
annexed Of John s. Harrison, Jr. decd, and others
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Dissolution OF Partnership,

TENHE coparnershp heretofore existing between
4 ranquary & Holiday, is this day dissolved, by
mutual consent The books and accounts have been
gwen into the hands Of Tanquary, for settlement
The Factory will be conducted. in all iiS various
branches. BY the former Proprietor and owner VIM.
Holiday. WIN; HoLLiDa1
A. b. TANQUARY.
Mill Creek, Oct. &c, 1913.
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IN CHANCERY.

COMMISSIONERS UTfice, MafInsburg, Z
October 10, 1913, {
NOTICE.-All persons having claims against the
gaaie Of John $. Harrison. Jr., decd. will present
9Pn TO me at my Office in Martasburg. on OF before
l. 9Th day Of November next, with al such evidence
: NAV be required 10 establish them
SEAMAN GARARD, Com'r
Oct 10 ls4e.-9w
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w ar..er Miller

WI GUILD very respectfully inform his customers
w and friends that he is about visiting the North
10 lay 10 his usual variety Of Fall and w inter Goods
aud as MONEY is indispensable TO him in the pre-
misses, he hopes his friends will not forget him. A
supply ofcash is much needed at the Bedngton Store
Bedingon, September IA l54S.
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FORWARDING s. COMMISSION DEPOT

TUNN hNDINN q CUMNII3NIUN UETUI.
THNHE undersigned is now prepared TO receive and
n forward promptly, Flour and other produce 10
the Baltimore Market. when consigned 10 his care
the best prices guaranteed and puncual returns made
of the proceeds
In addition to a general Stock Of Goods. he will al
ways have on hand full assortment of Iron, Smiths
Coal, Salt and Herring for sale low for cash.
FRANCIS HUNTINGTON.
B. s. o. Railroad, Aug 3, ls4S.
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VIRGINIA:
n Nh he County cour Of Berkeley, October Term.

VIRGINIA:
IN lhe County Court Of Berkeley, October Term.
lS4s.
TOMAS Brown--plfff.
AGAINST
1eory NJ. Nichols, &c--dff.
In CEANCERY.
The absent defendant, Henry M Nichols not hav-
10 entered his appearance and given security accord
q 10 law and the rules of the Court and appearing
4 he Court that he IS not an inhabliant ofihis Com
soaweaiih Ii IS ordered that the said defenden do
ggear here the second Monday in December. ls4s
m answer the bill of the plaintiff; and thai this or.
n be published in the Martinsburg Gazette for two
r5nlhs excessively, and like copy be posted al the
mi door Of the Courthouse Of the said county.
A Copy.---Tesie,
JACOB VAN DOREN, Q. b. c.
Oct. 10, ls48.--2m.
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UmbreElas, Umbrellas.

HAIRECT from the Manufacturers, bough. for
AFcash and will be sold at low prices.
BEVAN s. DUNHAM, Wholesale
Dealers and Jobbers, New Warehouse,
No 80 Baltimore street. 9Th hous
Sept 81, leIe East Of 6harp street.
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- N NJ N fa fN =

& , CRIMSON x KREMER, No. 1888 Baltimore
q Street first store above Howard street, Whole
sale Manufacturers and Dealers in Tin aud S.eei
Iron Wares Block TIN Britannia Metal, Shoacer Baths
aid all other kilads Of Bathing apparatus.
o. All articles warranted. and sold low for cash.
Baltimore, August 81. lS48-3m.
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III Ii Ii O III "a ~ ID ~ IA /.
G. & c. ". nOLL

W. " w w. EDIL
Z AVE Just received their usual supply Of Fall
H. .3sN'D WINTER G0ODS-em6racing n well
assorted stock Of Ladies' and Gentlene.s Dress Goods
together with the usual variety Of Heavy Woolens,
Cotlons and other Staple Goods
Also
Hard,care, Queens,oare, Groceries, Hats, Caps,
Boots and Shoes.
We would respectfully request customers, and
all those who want Goods-useful and eheap--to cali
and examine for themselves.
October z iS45
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Crackers.

EE7ATER, Soda and Butter Crackers, Prime
w Cheese, just received,
RIDDLE s. WHITE.
Nov. 9, 1913.
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Just Received.
Fresh lemons.

EUST received, and for sale BY
% RIDDLE & WHITE.
Nov. 2, lS4S.
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~ 5a w O. % % ID s. .
10 shc E6dEeS.
EefasoEmt{om or asnrtMerahtp.

gayHT firm under which the undersigned have
1 been doing business. al De Bath Berkeley Spring,
as the proprelors of O'Feuail's Pavilion Hotel was
dissolved 90 lhe lZth
O'BERRhLL S, 90.
Oct 70, !slS-3t
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yellow Corn.

/ HAVE in Store lot of good Corn, both shelle'
and on the COB, for sale byF. DUNNlNGIoN'
June l5 lS4S.
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Salt.

UST reached small LOT OF G.. Alum and fine
~ Salt, direct from the ship, for sale by
+. HUNTINGTON.
b. s. o. r. r. Sept 7, 1S4S.
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Ee0sMcasEcs.
Important Go KHousekeepers.

NI OTICE.-A petition viii be presented TO the next
In Legislature ofVngnia for Law authorizing the
Trustees Of MarilnsbuFg 10 convey 20 the 3. & Ohio
Rail Road Company, thai part Of Race street lying
East of the Rail Road.
Oct 10, lS4S.-2m.
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VIRGINIA. /;

VIRGINIA.
1 I a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chance
a ry, held for Morgan County on Saturday the 9Th
lay Of October, 1913:
George Nelson. Administrator Of James Nelson,
Decd Comph.
AGAINST
Mary Anne, Marchioness Of Wellesly, George William
Stafford birmingham and Elizabeth his wife, Baron
and Baroness of Stafford, Francis Godolphiu Da
ny Osborne and Louisa Calharine his wife. Duke
and Duchess Of Leeds, john McTavish and Emily
his wiie--Dhs
IN C1ANCERY.
The defendants not having entered their appear
and given security according to the act OF Assem-
by and the Rules OF this Court, and II appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they not inhabitants OF
Virginia; is ordered that they do appeal here the
hrst Monday in January, lS49, it being Rule day,
aud answer the compliments bill, and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper
published in Berkeley County, for two months sue
cessyey, and that copy be posted at the front door
Of the Court House of the County OF Morgan.
A Copy
ISAIAH BUCK, C. c,
October IL, lS4S-2m Lee s. Lee, Auys.
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l2IlIstaagYt AoglA.A3

wood land Of the above tracts will be laid off and
excepted from the sae--a plat OF which will be ex
.5aad al any tune, BY the undersigned
Also, the Store House, and Dwelling. and Lot or
lseupou which they stand, in HedgesvllIe, which
bianged 10 said Wandling in his life time.
Ibo above property will be sod inclusive Of the
WaoG's Dower-an arrangement having been made
g her. b. which the purchaser will retain the pur-
tse money in his hands, curing her life, paying the
5iIest thereon, annually. TO her
Terms One third Of the purchase money in hand
aJthe balance in two equal nstalmenis. at twelve and
eighteen moaths. The purchaser will be required 10
execute Trust Deed conveying the premises, 10 Sc
clEe the deferred payments
EDMUND PENDLETON.
Oct Is. 1913. Special Commissioner.
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NO DIRECT TAXATION.

We noticed few days since, the PROPOSE
ton of Mr. Wilmot in the House of Represen-
tatives for Direct Tax offive millions per an
mum, to continue until the War Debt remains
unpaid. This proposition has been voted down
in the House by large majority. This prob
ably settles the question for the session against
Direct Tax. On this point the Tribune re-
marks:
"That will be we'll enough provided the War
is speedily terminated; if not We venture to as
sure Congress that it wi not be well. Bor-
rowing is a process that comes TO an end; Dor
rowing and making no provision TO pay is hard
w honest at least. We trust those Wings who
voted against Mr.. Wilmot's proposition did so
because the sum he proposed to raise is insuflic-
ient or for some such reason; and that no Wing
will vote to run the Country farther in debt,
vet vote against providing for the payment of
such debts. Such voters will not bear discus
sion or security.
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From the Boston Daily Advertiser

THE CoURr OF ISouIRr.-The following gen
eral order. which we copy from the New Orleans
Delta of the 25th inst. shows the nature the
Court of inquiry, which is to consider the Difficult
tics between our Generals. 1t shows that Gener-
al Scott has preferred charges against Gen. PHI
low and Col Duncan, aud that Gen. Worth has
preferred charges against General Scott.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. Is. 2s4s.
BY direction Of the President of the United
States Court of Inquiry, to consist of Breret
Brig. Gen. n. Towson, Paymaster General: Brig.
Gen. Caleb Gushing, and Col. E. G. w. Buffers.
Sd Dungeons, members, will assemble in Mexico.
TO inquire and examine into the charges and allie
cations preferred by Maj General Winfield Scott
against Maj Gen. Gideon J. Pillow, and Brevet
Lieut.. Col. James Duncan, Captain of the I'd Reg
iment of Artillery, and the charges or matters of
complaint presented by way of appeal by Brevet
Maj. Gen. w. j. Worth, Colonel of the Sth Reg
, T of Infantry, against Maj. Gen. Winfield
Scott; and also, into any matters connected with
The same,a as well as such other transactions as
may ma be submitted to the consideration of the
Conrt and after investigating the same, the Court
vii report the facts in each case, together with
the opinion thereon, for the information of the
President.
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ded themselves; and he believed that ovo,
California would be able to defend hersoIs
without any military aid from the government
We have already done all that war can do IT,
we take the measures Of indemnity into oar.
own hands, we can have it, and our army NAV
be reduced to $4,000 men.
Strange as it may appear, almost in the same
breath In which he declared with such emnb,.
SIS that we could reduce our aamy to $4,000
men, he declared his intention to vote for tho
present bill, which, in addition to the forty or
fifty thousand men already in the field, and
authorizing to yaise some 10000 more, give,
the President power to raise ten thousand men
more What may not the Executive do, with
such views Of public duty as this? What cares
Mr.. Polk for pictures ofpeace, and what NAV
be done with the means ut his disposal? He
wants ten regiments more to subjugate Mexico.
and FIVE hundred and forty officers as election
GERS, to subjugate our own people in the next
Presidential election.
In regard to the designs Of tho Executive
touching Mexico, Mr.. Sewer, Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, made certain
declarations in the Senate on Friday that ara
looked upon by many here as expressing the
views of the President, who was desireous of
nothing, he said, in treating with Mexico, but
fair and adequate indemnity. He never, Mr..
Sewer affirmed, went for the whole of Mexico.
he disclaimed it, and wished to preserve the
nationality of Mexico. He declared that the
President wished, indeed, security for the fu-
ture,' and that he would be satisfied with ma
king peace with such stable government as
existed under Paroles; and that he would make
3 treaty with such a government as the pres
ent, with Anaya as President, and with the
Congress at Queretaro. As for Mr. Trist. his
mission to the "IIalls of the Montezumys," has
won him no golden opinions. Nothing ALSO
lutely certain in regard to him seems to be
known, but one thing Is admitted on all sides,
and that is, that he has exceeded his instruc-
tons.
Touching the doings of Congress, have
nothing Of general interest to communicate.
OF Y.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. S.

SESLTH.-A message from the House cornmu-
nicated the vote Of thanks passed 10 Generals
TAYLOR and Scott. Senator Yulee suggested that
the officers Of the Navy should he included, and
moved that the resolution be referred for that pur-
pose.
The motion to refer them to the committee, TO
report complete, was adopted.
The Ten Regiment Pill was then taken up.
Mr.. Miller addressed the Senate in opposition
TO the bill Mr.. Niles spoke in support of the bill.
Mr.. Cass minated that he would, tomorrow,
introduce resolution providing for evening ses-
sions until the bill is disposed Of
Mr.. Berrien was strongly opposed TO the course
suggested by MIR. Cass. The measure WAS too
important, and involved so many questions con-
nected with the welfare Of this country and Mexi-
co, that he must object to pressing it through
without mature deliberation. lie could not see
the propriety Of pressing this important measure
Adjourned.
House. The Loan bill, autl. orzing the gov
ernment to borrow ls50O,OOO to meet the ex-
penses of the war, was taken up.rs The question
before the House was an amendment TO substitute
Sl6,G0OOOO for SIs,5OOOOO.
MIR. Finton Of Ohio spoke at length on the fis-
cal regulations Of the government.
Mr.. Lyon of Maryland in support Of the bill.
Adjourned
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-15

THE STORM AND TIE TELEGRAPH--lt
commenced showing here about six o'clock last
evening, and this morning the snow was sever
al inches deep. The progress of the up seven
o'clock train from this city on the Worcester
Railroad this morning was a sitO worth seeing.
With two powerful engines and snow pillow a
heal, the train passed along in fine style, at the
rate of at least twenty five miles an hour,
throwing the SNOW into the air to great height
aul leaving the path clear behind.
But the worst sufferers by this storm are the
proprc;ors of the Magnetic Telegraph. A
force of one hundred men could not in twenty
four hours so cilectually disarranged and bro
ken the line, as did the ice and snow of last
night. The wires were covered with body
of ice and snow'to the depth ofoninch or more,
and the weight of this, together with the strong
wind. has broken in an hundred places, prosta-
ted quite number of the posts, and forced
others into such an inclining position as will
require considerable labor to replace them
4 wheel of downward train, this morning
was caught in the wire, place about fifty feet
long severed. and for mile or two it swept
both sides of the road. This caused sundry
pedestrians to dogo nimbly off the track, tC
prevent a blow from it, which would prove Sc
rious in its icy state.-Bos Trar.
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CHEAP PosrAeE-A meeting to consider the
matter Of cheap postage, was held at the fremont
saloon N Boston, on Thursday evening, upon the
call offs committee appointed by public meeting
several months since. DR., Howe called the meet,
;n,r ~ order and Mr. Edward Brooks was called
70 the Chair. Mr.. j. w. James, one of the COM
mittee appointed at the former meeting, made a
speech of some length, not intended as formal
report from that committee, and offered resolu-
tions which were subsequently adopted, recon-
mending in the abolition of the franking privilege,
the reduction of the rates postage to two cents
on each half ounce letter, if prepaid, and double
postage if not prepaid; one cent on all newspa,
pers, and like rate of postage on all printed
matter !" the abolition of existing restrictions up
on the transmission of newspapers by mail, and
the adoption of system of ''free delivery of let
ters"