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The New York herald., 1866-09-29
OBITUARY.



Danvillc Leadbctter, late brgadler general OF the
rcbcl army. died Of apoexy at Clifton, Canada, the
26th instant Leadbetter one OF tho unfortunate
rebels OF Northern birth who were received by the
traitors with suspicion, and his success In the rebel
army was not very great He was born In Maine and
appointed TO West Point where he graduated In 1885,
being the third In rank OF his clas He promoted
from cadet 10 second lieutenant his graduation, and
transferred November l. 1885, from the artillery TO the
following December he was returned 70 the artillery;
and In the following year again appointed 10 the engi
neer corps He was engaged in this capacity IN connec
tion with the improvement Of the navigation OF tho
Hudson rver being then thought that Congress could
DO induced 70 make appropriations for the removal OF
was ordered TO 0swego N. Y, where he remained In
charge Of tho construction Of Fort Ontario until July
made with ''kyanzcd timber" being mainly used in
the revemcnt OF the fcarp and countcrscarp On Icav
ing Fort Ontario Leadbes,cr ordered % this city
purchasing agent for the Engineer Bureau his habits Of
Yankee economy recommending him for the post and
in this capacity ho served until the fall Of isls when be
naval and engineer officers FOR examination Of
tho Pacific coast with view 70 tho selection
TO designate reservations for military and other
federal purposes Returning 70 the Atlantic States
Ise! ne was assigned to duty as assistant 70 General
remained until 1sba He then ordered 10 Mobile,
Ala 10 take charge Of the Qualifications IN the vicinity OF
addition 10 his other duties, 70 the supcrntendency Of
the construction Of the Mobile Custom House-a sub
etantal ana costly structure OF grNnfte-which ne
completed In 1851 Leadbetter, while at Mobile married
widow lady Of that city possessing great wealth. and
he from the army to make Mobile hs homo and
attend TO HE own his wifss interests He had won In
the army the soubquet Of "the sknint Of Che army
and he sustained mo character for years His only
military exploit the haiti. Of bridgeport In which he
was defeated BY General O NICK MITCHELL in April lse2
George M. Snow.
George N. Snow, well known hasratevp or this city,
and for many years connected with the various papers
Of the ci.y died on yhwsdsy last of disease Of the
John Locke scrIpps, Of Chicago, m. \,
Mr. J. l. scmrPs died on Friday last AZ Minneapolis
MINI, Of pulmonary consumption. John Locke scripps
was native OF tho State OF Missouri, having been born
near Cape Grardeau, In that State In the year 1913.
His parents having early removed 70 Rnshvlie, H.,
while quito young he entered McKendree College st
Lebanon, where he graduated with honor Temporarily
niliIg professorshp In that institution, be subse
qucn.iy studied law with Judge Mitchell al Rushve,
aud 70 ls< removed 10 Chicago 10 enter upon the
tce OF his profession In 1sss Mr. Scrpps Arst became
connected With The press OF Chicago which connection
yeDantained with different newspapers until about
name OF scffhen he engaged In banking under the firm
he Wa ssll connect1,13n Kean with which beeve
~s Of hh death John y
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STATEN ISLAND INTELLIGENCE.

hcHsosp corsrr AomcrITrskL FAm considering
that this fair Il merely accun,y and not State fair,
the attendance yesterday very large. There was
exhibition great increase OF articles those Of the
preceding days. Tho live stock has been considerably
augmented, and presents very creditabe appear
snce. The morning was spent chiefly 10 tho examna-
ton OF the live stock BY the judges and the afternoon
In general parade Of horscs and in racing. Two
matches came on; the FIRST best three In ave, single
teams and the second best two In three, double teams
In the first race Eve entries were made vtz;-Sppery
Dick, brooklyn Maid Midnight Newburs and Jefry
Although they are but serond rate horses In point of
speed yet tho race caused good deal Of excitemen
and espscally amona iha countrr people Trsyous 10
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the start the betting a little Wild and mixed uH
Midnight aud Newburg, however, stood first tho lisa
Inc Iuce terminated in Midnight winning in thres
straight heats The track three-fourths OF mile, and
IN sne nrst neat was gone over in 200 In the second
were two entries One by Sheriff Ellis and the oths By
nr Alien. The team OF the Sheriff won. In scoring
Ior the second neat In the first sad accident
rap down by slippery Dick, causing Of his arns
70 be broken In two places Harry Leslie gave tive per-
fornRnces on the tight rope the drst consisting merely
OF gyrnnastic exercises In the second he walked ,hs
wDe length OF The rope carrying three pals OF watsr
one on his head and one In each hand. -
The fair closes today.
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,nHumAMTY Of 4 fatlDmHy BUREAU AGENT.

from The San Antonio fTcxas) LedgerJ
During the late unusual wet season. of the agents
In this city belonging 10 the educational branch OF Nc
bureau order 10 obtain possession OF room occupied
by poor negro woman with three or four children. pro,
cured dray thrust her and her helpless little ones oue
Of the house and had them taken on on the dray and
deposited out upon the open Held adjoining the ney
ursheercd uncared for with one OF her children sic
and she weak and destitute In that forlorn condition
they we're seen BY q charitable lady living near by rs
lady "a former slavs holder had the desird relied
promptly furnished But alasi too late 10 save the S
Of the slck chd-t died Another lady "a former slave
owner had the dead child properly dressed and carried
OIL 10 be buried Since then the woman herself and one
two Of the other children have gone 10 that bourne
suppod and hoped 70 iha rsanh af thA Erss4
mons hnraAn-f -
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Arrival Of Government Arsenal Inspectors
- A Whale Appears and Disappears, &c.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Ninth Regiment Veteran New York volun.

M, s-~- !
meeting Of this corps held last evening In the
armory, Twenty sixth street, 70 take steps for the for
nation Of . veteran company in connection with ,he
regiment There was good attendance Of the menu
ber as the meeting was altogether Of preliminary
character, nothing Of public interest transpired.
New Commander of the First Brigade.
GENERAL I.
HEADQUARTERS FIyr H,s sneaDr yn.a s., f.ssisso, %
In pursuance Of orders General sadquar.er- the
sss =, y. Al s
m9ry Of e The ss,sny DS O.
VIII .ssss 3
5h prolmo The brigade saa vii report % the colonel
psrsOns Or Sy letter a. rsssp. q sh.
II fun s snns 1a All
Mas Essf EsSe rs ass, SsSs @ s.
Annual Inspection OF tho First Brigade.
exSEnAL oRDxR-so. 2
HEADQUARTERS FiAsI s,s SSsaDE yan IN, - ls,
tn. several rss,%sa q s1isss: ~ psi.as S,r a.
men, a. TsInD.i1: square ISuf;S:y the iss q
Seventy rerment Tompiss square on rhudsy
si place s and % day.
The Seventy third regimen. on The Psrsd. ground
ooBer sa r. hs & as w sy
sss sf M s'i TYn e ss By
J. J. VAs SEsr. Major and Achng Brigade Inspector
HCXAmGut-OmceFR ln-
missIoned Omcers' Drills.
.srxcIAL oRpzr-so 2.
HHApouAnrsRS sxrn kresSSI, ~ ., = ~,
The iins onosrs non commissioned stsa sergeant and
q s ,h arr S Ss5r
ns ss r. i.sy. and sS fsasay and
s. .. ,s
IN further orders Ths sdut.nt vl attend, form lire
se roll and return all m@ssssy sssr each
dri commandants OF companies win their respec-
make returns Of the same 70 the sdju,ant at Bowcry
s he and ~ . na
eorroras TO enable him " make complete roster Every
DO no. need viii Be called upon to help iasrus,
The Others The attention of the acerss called 70 sector
those who hsve no, complied with General Order as
4 the intention Of the ccmandsnt 20 enforce strict dci
Colonel JOEL w. MASON.
J. H. IxoxRsoII, Adjutsnl
Seventeenth Regiment National Guard.
GENERAL oRprR-so3
HEADQUARTERS sxvrsrsxSrH kEeIsySrN. o. s.NY,l
In comp.no. with General he ORDER no s ~ sr,,so
headquArtes hereby the companies of this
for annual inspection fully armed and eqaippcd ss fci
r "a = company s,s egmgrny os
soet % s ,S oe.ss.n usa fSs
S company IN Sompsnee With aeasrs tSa oTaeP % 10 q
from brssds ssadquarsrs hereby pIomussed This reE
Pss,on o. ssd and .sr and FOR narisl snersls on
Che railroad station the town o. wS,s Pisins. IN
fu fatigue without knspsset. with white gloves aud QUO
pum aos.s white Pa sSSes esa Me- sc EssTs@ pSn
ssnas cewdey w sesas s
sppoinss adjutsn. Of ,he regiment wi Be obeyed and
John fosn 20 csnpany have been appointed oicrss sna
ssan'' Of The regiment by order e ,vx.v c,..x
SAMUEL covpRsr. Adjuisnt
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tory. The collection comprises nearly nine thousand
speciens aud con ans what called the type speei-
mons u about seven hundred species consisting of
birds o. every variety Of plumage, and from all
parts of the world, though more largely repre-
sentng the birds OF tropical America, in which
variety il is especially rich This splendid collection,
the municent Gift Of private individual is the largest
donation tho society has yet received and It's approx
mate value at the present. day nearly 900 In gold
Il purchased by the donor DR.. Bryant IN France
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Gryr 70 THE Bosros Mrsrrv or N.ruRu Hrsrour-
The Museum OF Natural History in Boston has lstey
received valuable addition TO rs number OF cnostes
10 the shape OF the In Frcsnaye collection OF BIRDS
recently one OF the largest In Europe, which pur
chased within the past year By Ir. Henry Bryant and
Presented by him 70 The Boston society pf NAtur HIS
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ToNoNTo Sept q, 1N6d
The Provincial Fair closed today. The weather Ia
nne and the attendance very large. The exhibition IS
G Ieaf success
Large numbers Of troops recently arrived arc on their
way 20 the western peninsula
number Of tho Canadian ministry are In town -
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The Impsrtation Of Fircarms- -Movenenss sf
Troops, &c.
1gea


Several lines Of telegraph for military purposes have
been stretched from this capital and the army hcadqar-
ters in Canada West 10 the Lower Canadian frontier
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OUR MONTREAL Correspondence,

The Papal Loan Me efina In Montreai-Appeai
ON the Part Of His HoIinesssto thesCanadian
Fniehful.
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about o'clock whom found several Mexican zen.
tienen each one claiming to bc collector OF the new
port and contemplating each other with much apparent
interest,"
The river here nearly Of the same breadth as At s
mouth but shallow and turbulent, and flowing between
high banks. There village, no inhabitants only
dilapitaed stone building emnenoe overlooking
tho river and q large extent OF country beyond.
ruEnRR ooLoSrBs
In 1918 colony was established here on tho TexAs
side large number OF families collected and milf
tary post established at which about eighty so
ders. descent made upon them In the same year
" six or eight hundred Indians, and the garrison ana
coony we're massacred with the exception OF two
VINO made their escape An old pointed out 10
me asane OF the number Again, IN 1854 Arista then
tr.sa established post hero with hundred sol
ers witha view TO founding colony, but party Of In
halter endca S' $50 " '''
four O'clock We started for Laredo. rode until nine
4 49, and stopped nj a rsache near the road Tho
i' Ia 81 ihe Darling massacre By the Indians in Nav
river "" :" "s v" sne opposite SIDE OF the
hss s, We "a not start until seven O'Clock, n we
uheye :. sle eagues to make before reachnr Laredo
isrs c,ns'sH sH 70 remain osy " two partv OF ned
~, u9ns,sNnA q two mon and ~.nv eaSo - psss III
,u''s toous '9sed on lsckasses stsrts -, ,..h ~.
~. Ie"pe 90 som rancho 70 rancho. hcephs h -
rosa sne we ihe Arab, with afdins city, add VIM
toseth WIN the disposal of heir goods and stealing
whatever they can lag their hrads on, manage 10 gain
orccafious and ysu humble livelihood A unusuAv
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meeting Of this corps was held last evening In the
armory, Twenty street, 70 take steps for the for
nation Of veteran company In connection with ,he
regiment There q good attendance OF the men,
bers but as the meeting altogether Of preliminary
character, nothing OF public interest transpired.
Ma. H. ~ Uls.~s ii u.
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THE LAST or -yesterda,

THE LAST OF WINTER.-Ye Yesterday,
the last of the winter months went down into
the eternity Oft past, and to-day ushers III
the first Spring month, and soon April and
May will be pressing forward for the light of
the present, bringing warmth, and birds and
flowers. Then will come the summer, so
messy and green and fragrant, and ''slight-
ually at times too warm for comfort, but in
eXpressib'y glorious in the mornings, when
the dew is on the flowers, the sun standing on
tip-toe pecping over the horizon, and the birds
giving him joyous welcome from the tree
tops. At such Il time one may think Of the
fountains at which he drank and the tree be
meath whose shade he sported in his youth, and
yet not feel sad for lie snufis the Inspiration
Of hope, and the time to be looks brighter and
farer than time that WAS. The SORROWS of the
Past will blossom into joys for the Future
Paintings are but the preludes to reunion and
the tendrils that are broken and bleeding will
cling again to immortality, and be sundered no
more forever. Then who will not Join in the
universal anthem to Nature and be happy in
the summer mornings?
But the summer dies at last, and the flowers
wither, the landscape fades, and the birds hush
their music. October chills the forest, and its
leaves grow scar and fall to the earth What
then? Let each heart answer for itself; but
woe unto that man who does not couple with
his temporal joys a faith or philosophy of
promise for the life that is to come.
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MASS MEErING.-In another column

MASS MEErING.-In another column
will be- found call issued "by order OF the
Committee" for meeting to be held At the
Court Hou in this place, on Thursday next,
the 9Th OF March to endorse the Admins
tratlon OF President johnson, and ms recon
structon policy. Let every friend OF inc
Union ana the Constitution, in Berkeley
county, attend The meeting on the sth. From
all sections of the United States there seems
10 be one unanimous outturst of feeling IN
favos Of President johnson, and his policy.
1t is only the ,Jacobin organs of the day who
rail against him. They are NSe the hyenas
who have been driven from their prey, ready
i" rend any one who may oppose them.
let the people of Berkeley county come
forward and unite their voices with the millions
now shouting peans to the iron will and un-
Ainching iirnncss Of the man who darcs stand
for the right-for the Constitution and the
Union rs our fathers made them
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REL1G1ous.-The series of religious

RELIG1oUs.-Thes series of religious
services which have been held at the Presby-
terrain church in this place during thr past ten
days, under the direction of the Rev. DIR.
Stiles, ara still continued, and largely attended
by intelligent and appreciative audiences
We learn that Dr. Stiles preached his closing
sermon last evening, but that the meetings will
be continued during the week by the resident
pastor, assisted by several other distinguished
divines from a distance.
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New Misunderstanding the past
IN various parts of the city for the completion
of unfinished buildings, and the laying of
foundations for others. BY the end of the
coming summer large number Of new dwell
llngs will be ready for occupancy.
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real. ESTATE SoLD.-Messrs. TroXel
Il Luce, Real Estate agents, sold the House in
Martinsburg, belonging to Morrison's heirs,
to the Hon. E. B. Hall, Judge Of the 10th Jul
dicial District, West Va.
The same firm sold the farm of A. Vanme-
tre two miles from town, to Freeman Patch,
of Niagara county, New York.
Also the farm belonging to heirs of Nc
Cleary, containing so acres, to John Snuff of
Frederick county Nd.
a timber lot of 94 acres in Morgan county,
to Messrs Loomis & Murphy Of Colebrook
Connecticut.
Likewise q small farm owned by Messrs
Strine & Byers, containing so acres, to c. t.
Toucey, of New York.
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ENTERpRIsE.-We notice that several
new hitching- posts have been planted in the
corners adjacent to the public square. We
don't know whether the city council or private
citizens are entitled to the credit of this public
enterprise. Equestrians will find them good
thing to tic to-"
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BURGLARs.-We are informed that
since our last issue, several burglaries have
been committed in different parts ofthe city
none of very extensive character however !;
but the fact that we have such characters in
our midst, should be sufficient to keep the po-
lice, and citizens also, on the lookout.
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LYcEUM.-The Martinsburg Lyceum
met on Monday evening in the Grand Jury
Room when the following resolution was dis
cussed by Messrs. Andrews, c. J. Faulkner,
L. Shaffer PendletoE, Stanton, Yellott and
Blackburn:
Resozred, The United States would be justif-
able in preventing the French from establish
ing any form of government in Mexico.
The Association will meet again in the
Courthouse, Monday evening, March 9TH at
u clock.
An Essay will be read by Major Y elliott, and
the following resolution discussed by DR.. b.
w Buck and L. Boyd Faulkner, in the affirm
ative, and J. n Wisner and H. II. Blackburn,
Esqs, in the negative:
Resolped The prosperity of the United
States is due more to her institutions than to
her soil and climate.
We think the encouraging smiles Of the fair
ones of Martinsburg and vicinity, would add
much to the interest of the Society, and pro-
mote the objects Of its organization. They are
cordially invited to attend the meetings in
future, and we trust the invitation will be ac-
ceptpd
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SALE INSTRUMENTATION Saturday
next, in front oft he ourt-House, in Martins
burg, a farm of two hundred and thirty eight
acres fine improvements, belonging to j. X.
Kearney, and situate in Jefferson county. See
advertisement.
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PUBLIC Standardization is directed
10 the sale of valuable personal property, by
Mr.. Daniel Getzcndanner, Jr., on Thursday
next, March s. 1866. The list OF property to
be sold embraces horses, mules, milch cows,
young cattle, hogs, and farming utensils Of
every description See advertisement.
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Railroad Trains.

Railroad Trains.
Arrircl and Departure Of Mc Hdn 1Tdt@s
at Martinsburg East and West, f'a'f&Hofe
4. Ohio r. r.
MALI. TRAIN WEST ARRIVES Al
Martinsburg, 10 L. MI.
MAIL TRAIN EAST ARRIVES AT
Martinsburg. - =, I. NJ
% leave, IL oo
Arripal mil Departure Of the Express Trains
at Mortinsbn1g, East and Vest, Baltimore
/ Ohio Il. II.
EXPRESS TRAIN WEST ARRIv Els AT
Martinsburg, 4s \. NJ
- leave 2 81
EXPRESS TRAIN EAST ARRIVES AT
Martinsburg, 2 40 A. M.
leave, As q
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Not in FAvoR.-This month-March
is not generally great favorite 1t makes
too big blom, and puts on too many airs.
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MIR II I T. d.

On the Dist inst, at the residence Of the
brides father by the Rev. JOSEPH TEArNELL
Mr.. G. NJ. SHAFFER. of this place. to Miss
TILLIE WINTER, of Petersvilc, Md
On January Y, BY the Rev. Mr.. | ASsoSi
Mr.. G. p MASON, formerly Of Clearfed
county. Pa ~ Miss JUSTINA PICKING,
both Of this place.
va Frederick papers please copy
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NATIONAL EXPRESS AND TRANSPORT
TATIoN CoMPANY.-This.co company have
opened an office in this city and are now pre-
pared to d. general frcighting business
Onr enterprising citizen George Goldie, is
the agent at this point, and we wish him every
success
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THE JUDGEsHIP.-The special court

appointed to hear and decide upon the respec
tive claims of the contestants for the Judge
ship of this Circuit, decided in favor Of
Hon. +. B. Hall-one of the members of the
court, Mr. f. w. Andrews. dissenting
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AMENDMENTs.-T Constitution of
the United States does not need half as many
amendment as do the heads ofthe persons who
propose them.
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PURIM.-This celebrated Jewish festi-
val commences to-day, and is observed as u
Joyous festival in every part of the world where
an Israelite is dwelling.
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Nails.

Mails for the East and South closes at y ".
Mail for the West closes at II 2. NJ
Mail for Hagerstown at 2 p NJ
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DUBLIC SALE OF
r 4 A L IL ST a II.
Will be sold at public sale, to the highest bid
der on the premises, on

Will be sold at public sale, to the highest bid
der, on the premises, on
TUESDAY, Goth day of MARCH, 1866,
all the land wing in Hampshire County, which
was conveyed to VIM \. Vance, dee'd d., trus-
tee, by Robert Carmichael, by deed dated the
Both day of November, 1860, and recorded in
said county, deed book 81. page lis, and
which was not sold by said Vance in his life
time, viz: the following tracts;
Two tracts lying on North River, bought by
said Carmichael of John II. Busby contain
ing together about
$50 ACRES.
The farm, known as the " Bennett Farm, y
and adjoining the lands Of George Grapes
Samuel Foltz and others, conveyed to said
Carmichael by 2. B. STREET, Commissioner,
containing
"a, ACRES.
Also, the farm on which said Carmichael
now resides, bought of John Woltord, in two
tracts, containing together about
$50 ACRES.
Also, % tract of l6 ACRES, adjoining the
Also, q tract containing III ACRES, lying
on both sides Of the North Branch and Caca-
pom turnpike, and adjoining the lands of John
b. Miller and others, conveyed to said Car
michael by p. Williams, &c, trustee for VIM.
Sherman.
Terms made known on the day of sale. 1t
is expected that an arrangement will be made
to give the usual credit.
ROBERT w. GILKESON.
Administrators of VIM. A. Vance, dec d.,
Romnev, March |, 1866. Trus e.
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IN YES! @ YES, !!
Mr.. II. w. MYERS,

Having Licensed as an Auctioneer, offers his
services to the citizens of Berkeley County.
and will hold himself in readiness to fill all
orders pertaining to the business, on short
notice
jas All letters addressed to me at Martins
burg, West Va, will be promptly ended to-
Feb -, lS66-tf.
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DUBLIC SALE OF
r. Il a + e s II AT e .

The undersigned will offer al Public Sale on
SATURDAY, MARCH lo, 1865,
unless sold before at private sale.) in front OF
the Court-H ouse in the town of Martinsburg,
w. Va, the following property, to wit
4 TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL
ING,
with Stone Basement, situated Water
street near King street, in the town Of Mar
rooms and hail. all in good order;
Terms One-half cash, and the balance III
one year, to be secured by deed OF trust
For further particulars apply to the Nndef-
: -, TRoXEh & LNICE,
Real Estate Agents.
L. A. LUCE, Auctioneer.
February s, lS66=ts
NEcCORMICI<'s MOULD BOARDS.
lYa Just received, and for sale by
BAR. I, 1856. {. ~ 81 AZ EEK