Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-07


Al communication Ia the Gazetts Of the
3Ist ult.. over tie name Of Mr Jeos G. En-
EFT, must serve as my apology for thrusting .
matter Of purely a private nature, before the
public
Mr.. Emert. in bis card. complains Of in
justice having been done himself and uncle b,
Cushwa. Esq, By common rumor, and in or
der to yiniicate himself and uncle, drags be
fore the public, private business affairs be-
tween him and myself.
have no complaints to make because Mr..
e., rented his properly into other hands, il
was bis. Or under bis management, and Of
course be had right TO rent it to whom he
pleased, but what | do complain of, is that be
led me to believe that / should continue 10
possession Of the property as renter, unless
sold by the 18th Of March last.
The history of the whole matter, is simply
as follows: About July 1912, myself and
brother rented this property Of Mr.. Geo Sei-
bert, who was then acting as the Guardian Of
Mr.. Emert's sister, and at that time it was
the agreement of both parties that always in
the January preceding the month Of July that
the term expired, there should be nutice
given, or re-renting to take place. This ar
rangement was always strictly carried out be-
tween Mr.. Seibert aud ourselves. Mr.. Sell
bert ceased to act as guardian, and Mr.. EN-
ert took the management Of the property, and
in January. 1851, called upon Mr.. e., re-.
latve to renting or leasing the property again,
according to former understanding, and he
wishing to cl ange the terms, we did not con-
clude the bargain until the next month, |
think on the 22nd when we leased for three
years, commencing 10 July. 81, and expiring
10 July, '54 In January last, again called
upon Mr.. E., relative to renewal Of the
lease. when he informed me that bis mother
and sister preferred making sale of the prop
crty, and that his mother would call to see
about it. 10 few days. | waited until some
time during the month Of February, when she
called and expressed her wish to sell the pro-
perty to us, and at the same time said her son
would call the next week, and let me know
their price and terms.
waited until the third week after, before
Mr.. f., called to see me, be then gave me bis
price which considered TOO high, and declined
the purchase, but at the same time informed
him that would continue as renter if agree
able to all parties. He then told me that if
they did not succeed 10 effecting sale, they
OF course expected me to continue, as they
had no desire to change the tenant
The property was advertised for sale, and
if not sold by the 18th of March. would then
be for rent. ! again waited until after the
expiration of that time, when | called upon
MIR. E., be then informed me that they still
expected purchaser, and requested me to
wait until after the 9Th Of April. and at the
same time told me if they did not meet with
purchaser, he expected me to continue as
renter. During all this time be never ex-
pressed any dissatisfaction, or Wish or inten.
ton of Increasing the rent.
believing and expecting certainly to re-
main, made all my business arrangements ac-
cordingly, when to my surprise, about the
18th Of last month, received note from
Mr.. e., stating that il We did not purchase
the property at named price. he should ex-
pect possession at the expiration of our lease
on the LIST of July.
Three or four days after, called to see him
and alter demanding definite answer. re re-
luctantly informed me that be believed tho
folks q suppose abiding to his mother and
sister, wished or preferred change. them
as matter Of course. concluded to give up
the property on the LIST of July.
have learned, as coming from Mr.. Wea-
yer, that be bad the promise of the mill du-
ring the winter, provided it was not sold, and
yet Mr.. Il, in bis card, tells the public that
be had not determined to take the property
out of our possession, until about two weeks
before,-a clear acknowledgement that be in
tended for us to continue according to ievious
understanding. Mr.. f., never gave us the
opportunity of Overlooking Messrs. Weaver
and Welty, OF taking the property at their
offer. as was clearly his duty to have done.
As stated before. / have no complaint to
make against Mr.. t.. for renting his property
into other hands, but l do complain Of a non
compliance with the understanding as to no.
tce, aud that after waiting by his request.
In consequence of the publication by Mr..
Emert of bis card | deemed it due to myself
to make this statement, that the public may
Judge fairly between Mr.. f., and myself, and
ask for it, and the certificate Of Mr.. Emert,
carefu! reading.
ALEX'R NEWCOMER.