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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-03-02
SETTLE UP.

THosE persons with whom I have notes
and accounts of long standing. will please
come forward at once aud settle mp, by paying
the amounts In money or in good paper. lam
compelled to make this demand upon those owing
me, from a combination of circumstances, which
renders II absolutely necessary that l should adj
lust nv business with despatcb.
JOHN w. HOOPER.
Feb. q. 1ss2.-r.R.
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pa. sCRIBNER & co.
E3ottery and Exchange Brokers,
27ss Pratt Street, Baltimore, Nd,

ID RESPECTFULLY call the attention of the
~ public to the Rich and Brilliant Lotteries
to be drawn in the month Of sMarch, and without
making the usual'parade ofPrizes soldby us, we
viii rely Oh our good luck, and prompt attention
to business, to merit the patronage of the public.
We Essnecf fnlIu snIicit an nrLer
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Sale OF Valuable Land.

TJHE undersigned, as Executors Of wm.F.
Il Lock. deceased, will offer AZ public sale.
before the Courthouse door m Chaflestown. On
Monday, 15lh dGgsgf March Colftday9
IIO Acres OF me very first quality
OF jefferson Land,
lying adjacent 10 ChaElestosna This Land n In
"a fortable DWELLING HOUSE, ii a
Inn quality Rar1, Canary. Sheds, Sta
lSsfS Sbling. &c. There are 90 acres Of
~8eleaEed land. which Is divided insosas
ven iields alhaSipg an ontIetto running water
-In the yard Of the House, .here lisa neyer-failinR
well OF water. The Timber Land, q acres, s.
of good quality and so Convenient To 10
make itV desirable.
BThe terms Of sale will be made known On
the day Of sale.
JOHN LOCK
THOMAS LOCK
Erseuf1FS IFr1s aad
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@ILLIMG 0YW AW GQ@Ws
PUBLIC SALE.

A RARE opportunity is now afforded to per
IN sons, on both sides Of the Shenandoah river
who may wish to obtain Wood Lots to supply
them with rails, building material, fire wood anC
pasture grounds.
l will sell, 10 the highest bidder, on The frs
day Of March Court nert,b before the Court House
door, in Charlestown,
A Tract of Land
lying on the east side Of the Shenandoah river
and about one-fourth of a mile from it, generally
known as the " Wilt Lease" 1t adjoins the
lands Of Messrs. Lucas, T. B Washington, P.
Coons, VIM. Clendening and Dennis and VIM
McSherry. 1t contains about 10 Acres, about
two-thirds Of it is in wood, and on it is a tolera.
BILE Dwelling, some fruit trees, spring, &c. Mr..
G. Scarlet who resides on it will show the bonn-
daries to any person wishing to examine the
property.
And, also, at the same time and place, I will
sell a Lot of Woodland, containing 324
Acres, lying etween the Forge and Furnace
adjoining the lands of T. B. Washington, Geo.
w. Little, &c, it being the lower half of the
" IS acre lot, !" it is quite desirable. Mr.. g.. w.
Little will show this lot TO any one wishing TO
see it.
The third and last tract now to be offered by
Washington's tract of 555 acres and extends
from the Loudoun line to the Shenandoah, run
ming with the river lao poles.
The entire tract contains $751; acres and will
be divided into lots Of various sizes.
The first lot binding on the river will embrace
all the cleared land and a sufficient quantity of
Woodland to support it-together making -
acres. The residue will be laid off in lots con-
tanning from 25 to so acres, as circumstance
may indicate.
The sale of this tract will take on Thursday,
April Isl, at the house on the premises, common
cling at IL o'clock-a plat will be exhibited at
the sale.
Terms: Onethitd of the purchase money TO
be paid in hand-the balance in two equal an
nual instalments with interest from the day of
sale. The deferred payments to be secured by
deeds Of trust or bonds with approved personal
security, at my option.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON,
by JAMES NJ. BROWN, Agent.
February "a, 1852. IF. p. copy.1
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~n,nUsTEE's SALE.

,..,,ne ola Deed Of Trust executed TO the
VIII T;ber nv T. G.. Hurst, and duly recor-
'. ,%a Clerks office Of jefferson county, i
o ~ 5o oO ,Le premises, to the highest bidder,
,'Tgoo'dmc,day, the 17th instant, the
';us personal property conveyed by said
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law NOTICE. &c.

TIT NSS'
A N impression having gone abroad, in conse-
"A qnence of the sale OF part of my town proper.
ty, and perhaps from other circumstances, that /
designed to remove from Jefferson, l beg leave
respectfully to say that such a supposition is
wholly unfounded. On the contrary, having cut
loose entirely from political engagements, | am
here permanently devoted with renewed energy
10 the practice Of my Profession, in all its branch
es, in this and the neighboring counties of Berke-
ley, Morgan, Frederick and Clarke.
| wish to sell upon reasonable terms, both as
to price and credits, about 40 acres of my Land
near CharIestown.
Also, an excellent RIDING HORSE.
The aforementioned borrowers Of the following
Books will confer a favor by returning them,
viz 10Th vol. Johnson's R., goth vol. Vesey
do, lst vol. Kent's Com, Burke's Works,
McCauley's History OF England.
ANDREW HUNTER.
Feb. %, ls52-3t. F. P. copy.
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HOUSES And LOTS FOR Sale,
I'm ShepherdstOEEn.

DY virtue Of a deed Of trust frOm W L. Webb
ID and wife to the undersigned, Is trustees.
dated llth November, 1881, recorded in JeHer-
son County GOurt. We will sell. 0n Saturday
9Th day OF March, 1852, AZ Shepherds
town, Jefferson county, Virginia, the following
Property, conveyed in said deed, viz
The east half Of Lot No. 50. situated on
High street, in ShepheTdstoWn, measuring ~
feet on said street, running back 9O6 feet-upOn
this Lot iserected a good two story DWELLING
in good condition and repair.
AISo-lhe west half Of said LGtN1. SO, mea-
surfing 5S feet fTOnt and running back 2O6 feetS
this Lot contains also an excellent DWELLING,
with new back building. all in good condition
and repair ; upon the southwestern corner Of this
Lot stands the BRICK BUILDING known as
the I" Drying House"-in the sale o: the House
and Lot this Drying House will be excepted and
sold sepaTately-lhis House is admirably adapt
ed, both in size and structure, for 4 Pnblic Hall,
it is 80 feet long by 90 feet wide and two stories
high.
AIso-the east half of Lot No. 40, situa-
ed also on High street, UPON which Is also erect
ed acomsorta6le DWELLING, in good condition
and repair.
AIso-A House and Lot, ON Washing
ton street, next to the Presbyterian Church,
measuring 10 feet front, running back 12S to an
alley ; upon this Lot is an excellent Dwelling in
complete repair, and one Of the best wells Of wa
ter in the town.
AIsO-The EIOnse and Lot, next a9-
joining, measuring 73 feet front and running
back l2S feet to an alley.
Terms: One-third cash on the FIRST of April,
when possession will be given-one-tbird in one
year aud One-third in two years, with interest
from said first of April, TO be secured by bonds
with approved security and deeds of trust upon
the premises.
uwc will also proceed TO sell ON
the same day, if time will permit, If not on tie
fouOrOing Saturday
One twO-horse Wagon and Harness;
One Double Carriage ana Harness;
One Sleigh and two sets Of Harness;
One Evans Patent Cutting Box, with two
sets of Knives
One Buggy and Harnessi
Two excellent Family Horses and one In-
dian PoBey;
Upon a credit of six months, the purchaser Civ
ing bond with approved security, before the pro-
peFty is removed.
JOHN w. KENNEDY.
ANDREW KENNEDY.
February 10, 3 IFuSheeE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-03-02

THE Notes given at my sale were due on the
debted are requested to pay the same to GEO C.
B~LAKEMoRE, who Is authorized and empowered to
collect said Notes. JOHN w. LUKE.
Fob INF
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NEW STORE.

NEW JEYELRY STORE.
TINE subscriber having taken the Store in Mr..
4 Stephens Building, opposite Mrs. Carrell's
Hotel, would respectfully call the attention OF
the public to his large and elegant assortmento of
Watches, Clocks, Jcwel,y, Sc,
Which he is prepared to sell at the lowest cash
prices. Gold and Silver hunting cased Watches;
ditto Horizontal Escapemcnt Watches; Detach-
ed Levers, VeIticals, Horizontal, Verge and Du
pick Watches, from the most celebrated manu-
features in Europe. Also, Gold Lockets, Ladies
Gold Scroll, Cluster, Box and Mourning Pins
Gold Finger Rings of every description Cuff
Pins, Ear Hoops and Drops, Gold PencilsaG Gold
Quad and Belt Chains, ChataIaine Pins, &c
Gents Gold Guards, Vest and FobChains, Keys
and Seals, Locket and Signet Rings, Bosom Pins,
Gold Studs, Collar and Sleeve Buttons, and every
description OF Goods usually found in a store OF
this description.
@B@9@ga
The largest assortment of Clocks TO be found
in the county, prices from 81 rs to BIZ 90. war
ranted good time keepers.
SILVER SPOONS.
Silver Spoons, made from pure coin and manu-
featured expressly for my own retailtrade, which
will be sold at greatly reduced prices.
Watch Repairing.
All descriptions of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&c, repaired in a workman. like manner. llav-
ing had extensive experience in some of the best
shops in the country athe subscriber feels conf
dent of giving perfects atistaction to all who may
j. NJ. sKIFF.
Harpers-Ferry Feb. "a, 1852.
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GrPaf Bargains IN Shoes.
"ARRIS & RIDENOUR are selling of a
large lot of Ladies' Misses, and ChiIdren's
Shoes, at cost and less,
January 81, 1852.
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RAWhlMg9 MO4fIA,
Corner of Queen and HG1rA Streets.

MARTISsBURG, VA.
YHuE undersigned begs leave respectfully TO
IL inform The community and travelling public
that he has taken the Hotel formerly known as
The {" berkeley House, The House has recent
" undergone a thorough renovation; it is now
believed to be in every respect adapted 10 the
wants of the traveller and soiourncr.
A large and commodious Stable is attached to
The premises. The luxnries Of the TABLE will
be surpassed by none, andthc BAR is at all times
supplied witha choice selection OF sHperlor wines
BAGGAGE taken to and from the Depot free Of
charge. and in bad weather a Carriage will run
to ,he Depot for the Accommodation of travellers
without any additional Expense.
JOS. G.. RAWLINS,
Mech o 1a59-1v. Proprietor.
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DAILY LINE,

Georgetown, washington and
AlcXa - dri;I.
lE PACKET BOATS e BELLE; and
FASHION, will run The ensuing season
,epn Ha,uerk Ferry and the above places,
EY, commencing March 18th.
LEAVING
hers Ferry at P. NJ. and arriving at George
I next morning at 6, and Alexandria at Z
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-03-02

Hardware,
GUCH as three PrOnged Forks, Spades, Sho
y wells. &c, just received by
Eel. 10. LOCK, CRAMER & LINE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-03-02
HOUSE AND LOT FOR RENT.

NNHE undersigned offers for rent the Brick
Il House and Lot, in Shepherdstown, adjoin-
ing the properly of George Wise. Possession
given on the first of April. 1852. Application to
be made to HENRY KMEs or JOHN SMURR.
WAN. KIMES.
February II, 1s52.-3t
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NOTICE,

A Ell persons indebted to the late WILLIAM
IN JENKINS are hereby notified, that immediate
payment or settlement Of their liabilities will be
expected. WM. IL. CONKLYN,
Feb. II, l852-3t Executor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-03-02

Hordygnre Received last Week.
~ ODGERS' Pen Knives, Slide Levels;
hTurning Gauges, Files assorted;
Extra Catches for Carpenter Locks
Night. Latches, Saw Sets, Horse Cards;
Hunts Axes with Helves;
Box Coffee Mills, Horse Brushes;
Cast Steel Manuel Forks, Tea Trays;
Shear Steel, Sash Fasteners, &c, which
mn kes,our assortment of Hardware almost com
nIete. Give us a call ifyou want anything in
our line and you will be sure to be suited both in
q0s aaye hn :. '''e T. RAwLINs & SON
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Virginia, Jefferson county, Set.
In the County Court. February Term, 1851.
FITS ORDERED. Thatsthe election o fOyer.
j. seers oflhe Poor WILDE held.on the 18th Of
next month atthe usual places
At SmihfeH-UGder the superintendent Of
Joseph Harley, Geo; II. Beckwith and John G.
Myers, or either o them:
Al Charlestoion-Under the superintendent
of Humphrey Keyes, saml. Ridenour and Wells
j. Hawks, or either Of them.
of Chas. Harper, Ben. T. Towner and John H.
sMcEndree, or either of them,
A Harpers Fsrry-Underthe uperintendenc
If John q. Wilson, HWm.J j. Stephens and Geo
b. Stephenson, or either ofthem.
Teste: T.. a. MOORE,c. e.
February "a, 1862: R copy.1
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RETURNING,

i've Alexandria a, ~ p. NJ aud Georgetown
tP NJ arriving AT Ilarpers Ferry AT 10 NJ
mc for the cars Tor Winchester aud Cum
land.
I~mnibusrs will he in Readiness on the arrival
be Packets al Georgetown, to convey PasSen.
! 10 Washington.
FARE 81 so including BOARD.
G w. CUTSIIAW, Agent.
h,.nnrs En.., Mach lRhl-if.
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Harpers-Ferry Feb. "a, 1852.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

THE Co Partnership heretofore existing un.
der the firm of BRowN 81 BEcKHAM was, by
mutual consent, dissolved on the LIST of January
last. THOS. A. BROWN,
JAMES A. BECKHAM.
EaL,ra-, % 1890. =fSA
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0o.,,1 En.lc TripoIi, for PoIishFAg.
EOI& lIHkl

= WISH 10 hire for the balance of the year, .
Troner. and a Girl 10 Or IA years Of age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-03-02

EFyHE subscribers on the day above mentioned
Il formed a Co Partnership under the firm of
BRowN g. WAsH1SGros. The Books, Notes and
Accounts of Brown g. Beqkhamare in posses
sion of the new firm, who viii the BUSH
ness. THOMAS a. BROWN,
RICHARD B.sWASHINGTON.
tFebrnarv al. $50. saa
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FOR RENT.

~HE Office adjoining the residence OF An.
dew Hunter, Esq, formerly occupied by
tho Rev. WmgB. Datton. w. J. HAWKS.
March 9.lSb2.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-03-02

AUII,s EngIfsh Garden seeds.
HUST received a large assortment Of the
% above celebrated seeds, all fresh and genu-
me- Persons purchasing these seeds may rely.
Ennon Them being what they are Represented 10
bas Z. RAWEINS & SON.
Feb24
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LadIes' Shoes.
TUST received 4 lot ofIadies' and Misses
% Fashionable Shoes. Also, Ladies' French
Ian. 81. HARRIS & RIDsNoUR.
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ErAIl prizes paid in soId or nankaoIe money al S'gHT!;i
he sent as socn as the Lottery is drawn.
n5-E;very Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday will be
dre IN the Small Lotteries. Capital Prize $4,000, $500
and s 900. Tickets 81. Certificate of package of whole
:Tickets Z 50-Quarters 3 75.
Fur a good Prize and prompt attention,
Address NJ ANSELN va
Corner of Bait. and Light sts., Baltimore, Md.
HlorcII 9. 1852.
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FAKE NOTICE.

December %, Is51.-F. P. !.
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FOR SALE,

March 2, 1852.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-19

We know Of nothing particularly novel or noticeable in
the Literary world The decision Of Lord CAMPBELL and
his coreerees TO which alluded last week. will infuse
new life into the book trade, by freeing it from the be
raj organization under which it has lately labored The
large booksellers and publishers have been enjoying
position Of sagnant ease based the principle of large
profits and small returns when the real interests Of tera
tre and the public at large depend upon the absolute
reversal of that principle AT present five hundred copies
is large sale of book in cultivated and wealthy Eng
land and the price is kept up in order that these FIVE
hundred copies may satisfactorily reimburse the publish
ers that olerably good modern library is much out
of the reach of Of thousands of persons scup
tre gallery would be- The order Of things inducing
small profits and large returns, win in great degree
remedy this evil be remunerative to the publishers
and most materially advance the interests Of authors and
of literature generally.
late return of the number Of slaves embarked on the
Of Africa and landed in Cuba and Brazil has been
published The following is summary of the respective
numbers from 1912 to 1851:
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Thus of the passengers one out of every 600 was
killed. and out Of every 209, 900 injured Another
interesting item Of railway intelligence is that the great
Northern Railway has offered carry the mail from Lon
don Edinburgh in thirteen hours Letters leave
London NJ and TO be received In Edinburgh at 10
morning They at present received at hapast
two being saving of four hours and half The dis
lance from London is $50 miles.
The British Government is exerng itself extend and
perfect its postal arrangements both by and land
When the mail contracts into which the Gov
eminent has recently entered come into operation the
whole cost to the nation for conveying its seaborne
respondence viii amount to nearly million sterling per
The ocean mailpacket lines served by this
try win then be about sixty thousand miles in length and
the number Of miles which the British maipackets win
traverse annually win be nearly two million five hundred
thousand The number Of letters which these packets
will carry in the Of year. at the present postal
packet-rates viii be about thirty millions. '0
company has been fully organised to carry out the
plan for the reerecton Of the Crystal Palace at syden
ham, The capital Of the company be E500 900, and
raised in hundred thousand shares Of f5 each. SO
great the public confidence IN the success Of the under
taking that already application has been made for
hundred and fifty thousand shares very efficient board
Of directors has been formed Sir JOSEPH PAXTON under
takes the management Of the Winter Garden Mr. DIeBY
WARN is Director Of the Works. Mr. OwHS JOINS Director
Of the Decorations and Messrs. Fox, HrrprRsos Co.
Contractors for the rc-erecton Of the Building Among
other attractions fountains Of unequaed magn6oence and
beauty are spoken Of which to put even Versailles
and Chstsworh in the shade only onehaf Of the pro-
can be realised and the parties who have issued
1t win accomplish Il il IL be possible The new Crystal
Palace win offer attractions superior 10 any other place
Of rscrsston and relaxation, Is well ~ ~ instucen in
the world liint assaint lsai4 s94iAR 30 CAV
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FOREIGN ITEMS.
PROM THE NEW YORK EVENING rosr.

4 FROM THE NEW YORK EVENING POST.
Gen. ST. ARMAND at the fete Of the Hotel de Pfe In
toasing the French army said In the midst of disorder
and anarchy 1t preserved in its ranks honor duty dero
on and disregard Of wealthvirtues which make great
nations" t.t M ~
The difference between tonrtes and is this the
former are always covered with PASTE the latter sent
open to table, merely with slight network Of paste
To show the industry Of British natursists We need
only say that Donovan's work insects extends to
eighteen volumes. r@ els
Edinburgh is governed by Lord Provost four Bailies
Dean Treasurer, Deacon three Assessors and Cham
berain; and IL is well governed city. New York with
Mayor Common Council, City Attorney and hosts Of
other officials, Is not governed at an sv
If you wish to refasten the loose handles Of knives and
forks make your cement Of brckdust and rosn
melted together Seal engravers understand this recipe
Asparagus is strongly recommended in affections Of the
chest and lungs.
GEoRcE STEPHENSON the father of the English railway
SYSTEM confessed that he had worked for pence
day at pit mouth.
MEcHI the celebrated razor-strop man Of London is
now of the most ardent Of agrcuurists and irri
gates one hundred and seventy Of land Of
subterranean pipes, worked by steam power
The King Of Abomey has refused to sign treaty for
the suppression Of the slaye-trade.
The population Of France is IS, 781, S21 persons.
Mr. Gsonor PEABODY has given E1Q0 to the soup ktch
en- and hospice Of London.
One OF the newest French plays produced the St
James theatre London is called .'Le Collier de Peries-
An American millionaire Is the hero He falls in love
with French lady, the daughter Of banker to whom
he gives 100 900 francs to relieve him from his Difficult
ties The lady lts him for French count and the Anne
rcan laughed at for his pains The character Of the
American is said to be "superbly transatlantic"
The new Crystal Palace Company has capital Of
100000 M
All the whaers at Hong Kong believe in the safety Of
Sir John Franklin The Esquimaux 60 from the Asatio
continent and back constantly tfha9
Madame S,ou1, now dancing on the tght-rope at the
Hippodrome, Paris, is 20 years Of age.
The of the Jennings estate, which has excited so
much interest in this country, has been decided by the
English Court Of Chancery Three millions and half
sterling have been divided into seven parts Of which
goes to journeymsn printer named Langham We do
mot perceive the Of any Americans among the sc
tunate claimants. rtes~ra@
new glove, called the gossamsr glovsr has bee.
invented and is sold for two shillings sterling pair
Beer is now made from beetroot.
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vXTHATELY's ENGLISH syNoNYMEs, vol
Rokermans Conversations with Goethe translated from the
German by s. M. Fuller. ,.a Fly. Fl. III ts~ ZEE n.
Hudsons edition Of Shakespeare, volume 8, limo, CLOTH
Just Published and for sale by p
TAYLOR n MAURY,
june III )#'s+g Booksellers, near Oh street