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rtBot. futS.
Squ,lls
Orange Buds
SitrioIated Tartar
Mamma
Dovsr's Powder
Green Tartar
Cowhsgs
Rust Iron
Sal. Ammonioc
Ssgo
Pearl Barley
Lima. ROYAL Lima,
and Red Bark
Common Peruvian do
Mutt Calls. Aleppo
| Soft and Hard Lump
Msgnesia
EPSON and Glaubes
Salts
Rochelle Salts
SolsiionAcetate Nor
phis
SulPhst Rhubarb
| Oxyd Zinc
irsn Filings
Borsx, CON & rehn't
LsPi's Cslaminaris,
or Calomine
Flower sulphur
Rolf Brinstoaa
Prepared Chalk
Grease Balls
Puiv Niirum, pure
Fly Stone
TuriingtoL's Balssm
Of Life
Harris Cough Drops
Andsfsen's diite
Bateman's ditto
Godfrey, cordial, do,
Lees. elixir, do.
Dslbys Carn,ini,iso
Mixture
D3ott'selixir OF healil
Thomas Eye Water
DyotiS ditto
Cologne Water, sup'r
Orange FIowerW sisf
Mint Water
Hose Water
Cinnamon Water
Essence Mustard
Essence Burgsmot
Essence Cinnamon
Essence Peppermint
Essence Spestmint
Essence Penny-royaI
Vinegar Distilled
Vinegar Squills
syrup squIIIs
Hive, or Group Syrup
Aeid AcetIc, y.
Aquaforiis. Y.
NI,rs Acid, Md.
P,rolignsous Acid
Viiriolie Acid, or Oil
Nitriol
Bslssm Copaiva
Balhsm Peru
Baissru TOlu
FOwIeT's Mineral So
luton
PeTmsncDt lax, snd
ne Wash
Boot, shoe, and har-
ness Vsruish
Copai Yarpish
OpodeldOe
Barbados Ter
Venice TuTpsntine
Tsrtsrie Acid
Cafbonate,Su Csrb
and Sup. Carb. So
10
Spanish Plies
Stove Marking
ivory Bt4ekibg
Lamp Bisek
Blue Sions, or Blue
Nitrisi
White NitriO.
Copperss
Alum
Msdder
CHIP Fustio
Red Saunders
Block. chip. ard rasP-
ed Log q Ood
Brszil 0S Gem Wood
He'd Wood
Aaootto
Cochinesl
sugsr Lead
Pure Lemon Aeid
Ague 1fsVsr Pow ders
Nusk real
salt Peirs
lime
Extract Jalsp
Z" fistrTism
4" G0ulaTds
Z" iIyosciamus
=" Black HelleboTc
a" BelladOans
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Drugs, Medicines, SC.
7xs SsSs0i6<s, ~
THB 0RAAxHBToVvx
HpOthecary and Book Store,

hPPOSirE to Ne. Hsmmood's store and
" the Printing Office. hiss s.lded. recently.
70 nv .ormer stock. fresh supplies 0f Drug.
ned'c'nes. &c. which make his sssost men,
large end complete. TIE offers sheen on
pleasing terms. and can vouch Tor their genu.
,"esess They consist. 10 psrs. Of the follow.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
ENyuRrArmMuM,r

VIE cnd~rsigred sv.iis himself Of ,hi.
Z method at Informing ,he pablo, that he
has opened . XUESE Or Ey7THT.iIY
nENI' ut hsrpers-fsrry, short distance
from, bat IA ssght Of, the Old stand.
ds',n. kept the Hsrpers-ferry Hotel for
several S-srs. and received during that pc
nod as cell As previously many evidences
of public appreciation. he hopes to be further
encouraged in honorable efforts TO br~sst the
storms OF life. Macy will doub,less recolieet
the accommodations they received while iha,
establishments wss under his direction T, and
lac assures the public, that the most ss.,suous
eHeriioEs will he made to merit rene va. and
continuance of the confidence end k,ndnes %
hitherto exhibited to~ ards him.
The house which he now occupie. IL com
mod'ous and comfortable, end the rooms nee,
and pleasant. Stsbling, furnished with the
beat Ut provender. snd attended by rood
os,ler. will also be provided.
JAMES STEPHENSON.
April z, 1860.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
SECOND ARRIVAL
New, Cheap, and Elegant
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,

AT MARKET SQUARE,
- Aypers. Ferry
JOSEPH l. RUSSELL, Il CO. b.y. i,,s,
- received and are now opening. a very
splendid assortment Of Spring and Summer
hoods, consisting. IN part. of
super Nsnkin, aud Canton Crspe.
bonbszine, Barragr, Ratiste,
P-Imareen. Grape de Lyon,
super Gsuze Shades, and Handkerchief.
Fancy SILK do. Embroidered Crane 90.
BArrsge do. -Foul.ra Crzvsuting,
Italia" do.-A neat sssortmt of Ginehams.
tainted Jacone'. Foulard C.l,coes, sc
iio>k'n Gloves aud Mitts-Iiosiery OF All
k'ods-Large BrooAs Saa.vl,,
Plain and figured Swiss, J.conet. and Rock
Muslin; neeI!ie-worksd and tsmboured
Collars; thread aud bobiuett Lsces and
Edg'ngs.
Splendid assortment Of Gauze snd Gro
de Nap Rbbsnds. CHEAP -Navarino and
l-eghorn Donnets; II neat assortment OF
fashionable Goods for Summer yes,inu
aud PsntHloons
together ~Hi 4 general assortment OF Sta.
pie Goods, selected within a few d.,s
from the late arrivals
Determined to sell bargains, they rrspect.
iniIy solicit call aud exsminai, ION of ,h.,
""O''s May 10, 1880.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
TRUST SALE.

Try The authority Of deed Of trust. exc
~ cu'ed by James K. Keroey to the sub
scr,oer. on the 18th day Of December.
is25. and duly recorded. fer the ben~fi,
oil Jacob Vsndesen. jr. rs administrator Of
James keraey, decd. and in his o~n right
shsll: on Saturday the 9Th day Of June nezf
ofier for sale. at kernsy's tavern, date
Wslper's.) tho share OF the said J.mes f.
kerney IN the land Of James Kesney .whic h
IS now laid of, and is supposed to contain
Ono Hundred 8 Seven Acres,
or 'heresboufs-beiog land Of Gao quail
~. and tho title. IL 10 believed. unexcsp-
honabie. Also. AT the same time and piac c
several valuable SLAVES Terms Of sale,
cash. WIN. BUTLER. .Tr,ufe,
May 5. 1906
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TRUST SALE.

Rfv virtue of a deed Of ,rus'. from Godf-e,
- We'se to the undersigned. % trustee for
John Ga'Isl'er. bearing date the Goth d.y
OF November. 1927. and duly recorded in ,h,,
C'erks office Of Jefferson Coan,y, TO .ecur,,
. sum OF money 'a said deed mentioned. 4
WI proceed to sell. tn the highest bidder.
.or Cash. o" saturday the I'D aauaf. ~ Ii.r-
pfe cry. suodry articles Ut personal pro-
perry described in said deed. ;ncI,,l;a1, :.
morse ssddie and bride, q ten-pl,,e s,oy.
so guns, mahogany book case. &c. &c. a..
Sale 70 commence NJ IL o'clock, A. NJ.
May 10. 1850. 80.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
Copper, Tin, and Sheet Iron
FACTORY.

nitE subscribers respectfully informs
- the citizens Of Cbarlestown and the
country in general. that he has commcnc
ed the above business in the shop former
~ occupied by Thomas H. Grady. rs a
blacksmith shop. where there is now and
Will be always on hand. every thing in III,
line 81 business. As he is determined 10
sell as 10" as possible. he respectfully SO.
licits share Of the public patronage
WM. l.. CHiPLEY.
May 10, 1880.
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ron SALE.

4 NEGRO WOMAN about 50 OF 50
n years ofage, will, three children, one
boy between SIX and ssveD-another, =
ciri between three and four. and another =
boy about two years old. The woman !.
very Valusbls and is 20 he sold Tor 70 fault.
These negroes will not be sold 10 any one
who wishes 10 take orsend ihem on, Of sipe
state. No such purchaser need apply
For further particulars, apply ~
May 10. 1880 III THIS OFFICE
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
NEW CONSTITUTION.

Our returns are no, yet complete. but the
question may be coasidered As settled
We congratulate the people Of virginis
that the "Aneient Dominion has arisen from
her long siumber and shaken of the sacien,
sh-ckles which have retarded her progress in
improvement. aud reduced her from the fir.t
10 the fourth state in the Union in pom, u
population aud wealth. We shall hail the
commencement Of the ne~ government, ~ /.
E'?py era in our political history and we
GodIy anticipate great addition to the pros.
periiy of the Commonwealth. The re-orgs.
nis,tion of the Judiciary. now in the power Of
the legislature. its Increased responsibility,
snd the more equal representation in the &c.
neral Asse nbIy. are Improvements which Gill
give new energy and life to the state, and we
hope will. ere long. place her in the march Of
Improvement. BY the side Of her sisters, who
have outs,riPped her in the race.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
IN cJrANcritI


IN CiANCEkY.
YNilE defendant, Cor5in Baker, no, having
II entered his appearance snd given secu.
ru,. according 20 The act Of "a ,sn.hiy aud tho
ru'es oi thi, court, an1 u appearing by ssiis-
factory evidence, thrt he ~ not as inhabi
tapi of tbs cOunirs: II /, ordered, that the
sa'd defendant do sppeor here OIL the Gr>;
LAY Of ihc next Areusi term. aud answer he
bill 81 the PIainut; and that COPY OF tbs
or"er be forthwith inserted in some news.
rsper published 40 Cbarlesio~u, Tor iwn
months s"ecs'si'eiy, AMI posted al the front
door OF the ecurt-h0use of this COUNT: Aud
u ~ further ordered. that the defendant, ia.
cooina Baker, be restrained from paying,
conveying away. or srcteting the dsbis by
her owing Ia, or The ohnots ~ her hands Of
The said Coroin Baker. ub,il tie further or.
der VI this court.
A c"ps- Te-.e,
SAMUEL J. CR.9.JER. c. J. c..
May 10, 1880.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
BROWN & CHESEBROCGH,
SURGEON DENT1sTs.

(Erom PhiiadIiphia,)
RESPECTFULLY offer their pr"fe,siopal
~ services TO the inhabitants Of Charles
town aud ins vicinity. for one week only
also the inhabitants Of Bsiiietown and il, ".
cioitv. Tor one week only; where they viil
supply the loss of teeth BY artificial or natu-
raj sets. set on gold. from one 10 fun set,
and fitted accurately, so as TO preserve the
hgure OF the mouth and restore articulation.
&C The operations OF Extracting, .epara.
iing, removing tartar, and stopping csrious
teeth ~'th gold. &c. will be such a. 49, all
give entire satisfaction
b u & will attend families 1t THAR own
residences. They may be found eli Mr.. Ed.
monds' hotel, Chsriestovp, and nj Mr. Gar.
"ehs' bauurto~n. May'I9. 1880.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
General Meeting ofthe Orer-
SeerS of the Poor.

4 CENEKAL meeting Of the Overseers
~ Of the Poor OF Jefferson county. % IN
take place al the Central Hotel, in Charlie.
town. on the hr.t Monday (the eth day.
OF June next. BY the Act OF February
Goth. 1929. and previous acts, conce,n,ns
the overseers OF the poor. Sc. new rrgu-
lations should be adopted for the ru,ur.
govrrnmsnt OF the Board Each member.
by the laws Of the commonwealth, is re
quired TO report 10 said meeting, the num-
her. situation. and condition OF the poor in
his district or precinct; and. also, the Su.
P"nn'endant, IN like manner, those who,
IN any way. have been supported in the
poor -hon,- within The then past year
by order OF the President:
JAMES BROWN, Clerk
May 10. 1880
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

VISITORS To WEST POINT, FOR 1880.
Hon. :. p. Carson. of n. Carolina.
Rev. 5. Findlay, Kentucky.
w. w. Seatop. Esq. Dr. Columbia,
II. Smith. Virginia.
Gen. VI. Stokes. n. Carolina.
DR. + Bache, Pennsylvania,
DR.. I.indsley, Tennessee,
SAINT Edwards. Esq. Pennsyivania.
VIM. J. Anderson, Esq. New York,
James Shannon. Kentucky,
Rev. :. Steele, Kentucky,
Hon. John Rowan, Kentucky,
James VI. Mason. Esq. Virginia,
George j. Halt, IIlinois,
George M'Cuiloch. Esq. ~. Jersey,
DR.. Wainwright, New York.
John Townsend, Esq New York.
Recapiiuioiion - from Kenrucky
, from North Carolina. Q from Virci.
MIA. > from Pennsylvania, I frum Ten.
nessec, . from New York, from New
Jersey, from the District OF Colum.
bla-6"NOne from Maryland, or
either Of the New England States.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

"" me OH Instant. by the New. Mr Cook.
'""sA'J Pssrossv, Merchant e vsbee !.
'"g. formeri, 81 M.r,'asbutr,) to Miss ANS
.. hi".s' daughter VI J.cob k,ger. Esq OF
the fUsn,er place.
y" tuesday evening the +'h instant. by the
Rev. hr. tys,er, Mr. JAcss G,lns.v. al ,h,,
county. Co Mrs. Pa,s..ILA. su.w,., az
berkeley county.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

CGrtfon.--The Warrenton Specta
tor thu. describes the counterfeit notes
OF the Farmers Bank Of Alexandria.
nov ~ circulation. 1.-The rigneffe ~
smaller. aud Of deeper cast the
word security" in the vignetie, is
TUNED upwards; in the genuine Il j.
almost straight, with a smail in,lina.
ton dOwDwards 40 the end the roses
IA the counterfrits are darker. and
have . circle over the top Of them.
which does not appear in the genuine"
Some Of the good notes as veil as bad
are made payable 20 BOhrGr.
NHehcsfey ReplJiicGn.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

the Stockholders Of the Sm,,hfieid.
~ Chsries,ewn. and Harpers- Ferry rurm
pike Company. Will be held st Mr.. John
huck,nas.er's Hotel. in Chsrles,o~n, on Fri,
day the Flat instant. at O'Clock. =. NJ A
tuii meeting I" very desirable. in order to I.
dept d~fn''ive arrangements for the prosecu
ton Of the work.
May 10, 1850.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
NOTICE.

ENG eompei'sd TO be entirely NJ tho
~ eipsn.e Of keeping in repair and good
oIosr, ne Ellis On my loi IN Boiissr, now
occupied b, John F.. Farmer. her.b, fors.
vsrp Ill persons from taking water out Of
the said wells. exeep, ,bess Who live on the
LOT. and those famiiics which paw (each OF
thsm) one dollar per year
SUS.3A.S.3H DOWSEY.
May IL, $3.50.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
FOR SALE.

A private eOnirsnt. one thorough bred
n MARE, by Tsek4hos. dan b, Bell.
Imported horse Eagle. horse 81 noted esle
hrits Que FILt.Y. three YEAR. old. w 81
t5vsrd, ds@ thorough bred one nal,
tEAHLING by bsrEsmi, about ~ months
Old. % good SIZE. form. sod appearance
Two souoK MiICii cows 30 EWEs. 81
Young 'hrifiy sheep. 90 LANES. n,say a.
taen ~ for slaughter 81 ii.is sia.c. Also, 4OC
iss. % WOOL.
WILLIAM Z SINCLAIR
nesr .NcFhsrso4s .vHf. n zen Co..sis
April -, 1870
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STILL CHEAPER,
AT OHEAPSInEi

v>HOMAS G.. LANE l. co. have the plea.
u sure OF infotIaing their friends. that they
have just received large supply OF the tigh.
~ celebrated JUNiATA IRON. ~h.eh the
are .cliins a, The 10y price of So
They have on hand. Mould Boards, end a
neaI sssorime nj oi other CASTINGS,
Also. round Hoop and Strap Iron,
Shear, Cro~iy aud Casi Steel,
EnsiIsh AMI American Blister do
SIS EOgii-h rolled Iron for C.rr, all tir.
aud supply Of the best English polished
Wagon Boxes also, Sheet Brass Tor guu.
smiths.
Shsphsrjstovn, March -, 1880
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
F0R SALE.

A NEGRO WOMAN about forty year. OF
"A sgs. perhaps something under 10, tose
'her With Der female child ABOUT seven rear,
old. The woman 10 . most excellent ook
and washer. - strong and tssi,hy, snd has
10 hu'osna or young infant. The girl Is VI
comueniy likely snd smart
Inquire Of the PRINTER.
May ~, 1890.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
AHoaEw HUNTER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW

a. removed his cfiee into che ba.~meo,
s"ry OF L's new dwvIi;or. ne., do,r
e"' o, 'hr Court House. where lie n.y. h..
general, consulted excep, when ,,,rni,n,-
me me courts Vi Berkeley. and the winehr,,.r
:, '"eoarg 70 devote . special attention IN
'"e soJec' OF c""reyoneirx. he ~,n he con.
sssntiy provided viii, . supply of P.,,I,'''.
upon which, when des;red, deeds and o,h.
important assurances or title, Will be ptr,,,S
ed. P'SpNH
CharIssto~n, May -, 1860 ST.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

The revised statutes of New YORK
require that roller, ms stead Of a square
edge. shall be used ia striking grain
that u measured IN = half bushel or
other measure. The square edge, IL
- said, Will draw oa' pant Of com Or
three gills Of oats. bclos the even sur
face, While 'hc round makes Z e.aetiy
level.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

TAKE a small slice Of raw. lean, fresh
ou.', about the thickness of a dollar.
400 bind q on the corn do this three
" 'oar successive nights, aud the cure
= sa'd TO be certain--try IL.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

a young woman, % Freehold, New
Jersey, recently brought a suit against
man named David Williamson, fOf
SANDER, in circulating reports in the
highest degree injurious To- hsr repata
ton. The charges were dist netly and
clearly prov Ell, and the Jury gave a
verdict VI four AS0usond dollars.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

OFFERS bic professional SERVICES 90
- the inha bltahis Of SBihGeld ADD Us
neighborbood
April =. 1880.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

VIZ undersgned hes tsken the yslaabie
ian.N-fd, belonging 20 the he,rS Of ia
Or< l.aiue. dec d, sod lately 10 ne charge 81
Io'. Job" IS. I.srue. on Long Marsh, SiRb,
"'''es iom Cbarles'Ovn and hour from IIs,ile.
Town. ou the nDa'n Tosd between those to
places lie has nOw os t.ss. and ~iI con
SANITY keep. ssuppiy ~ LEAIHER, 81 eve
y Description. a''d 81 SIC besi quality, and
Shl receive HIDES ssd HARk. ~ the mat
Es. pf'ee, ~ eAebssKs ior ie-ihef o. Cssb
ne lan'ss7s - Cha,isstsasS NIL sIso b.
P'Ysse uisd SEh unfe naitt'sg xesis - that b,
~n DC AO'e 70 Accommodate Satisfactorily, q
s"hef siaad' 81 ~ho sAsy EsOF kiia vii
tbeI p@ifOhsge.
Nav -. I85O
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Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.

The ANNUAL Convention Of the Prv.
trstan' EpiscepalChursh of he Dioe..,
"t virginia. ~iii assemble in Winches.
ter" the Goth INST Stauv.fon Spec.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

The Engineers Of tho Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road Company, have lately been in the
ne'ghbourhood Of IiArpers Ferry. engaged ia
locating the route Of the road. aud have pro.
ceeded up the Potomac.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

HnofheT Steamboat .7eeident The
Nashville Republican Of the eth A.
pril, states. that a. the Steaai Boat
falIy-Iio, Turner MASTER as proceed.
'ng down the Cumberland, rear Dover,
Que Of her boilers burs;cd. Killing a
Saiiur and a neg'o. and 80 terribly
burning the Engineer, MIR. Siurdevani,
that he died few hours after.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

Done at all seasens II she ysar.
The experience &c the subscriber IN the .
boSe business. and the degree Of satisfaction
rendered by h,m 10 the former customers ol
the concern, when formerly connected viii,
THIS estsbl'shme1t. gives hum confidence 49,
lass sbdiiy To execute oIders 80 tbe u,o,l uu-
eAeeptioHable manner.
GOULD JOHNSON.
Hsy II. 1890
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

The Hon. DISsAHIS GonmAT, a distin.
gursbed member Of Congress from Masssohu.
sets. 's' presen, among The visi,ers tn liar.
peT'-Ferry' and IS making III. sojourn q, Maj.
S'ephenson's new Hotel. We are glad TO
ma that romantic spo, - frequently attract.
''S the attention Of distinguished men from
al parts q the Union. This y the season ia
realize N al nS grandeur and nsgni6eenee.
''e splendid seenery which the mountain.
-Hd rivers there present.
y" Monday and Tuesday last MAY couri) -
votes we're gwen in this county for the Con.
''''u''on and none sga'sss IL. The whole
vote IN This county. stands thus
POr the Constitution or
Against u A,
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19

Generous Donation. Two DAYS ago
the Secretary Of the American Coloni
zation Society received a letter from a
friend in FredericktoSn, Md. enclos
ing three hundred dollars, being paw
ments for three years Of subscription
on the pian Of Gerrit Smith. Esq.
HGshingfon Spectator.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-19
"riiE PROSPECT BEFORE US"

When the siupendous undertakings now
IN rapid progress, shall be completed Ia
HarPers Ferry. or beyond that point, we will
probably see nearly al The produce of tie
Rich TdLley Of Tirginia finding its way to the
Eastern markets through one or both of thesc
channels. Farmers in Bo,etourt. Rockbridre.
Augusta. buckingham. as well As Frederick.
Shenandoah. and other counties, will prob..
bly, wagon great portion Of their -four to the
Canal or Rail Road. The Shenandoah too.
during part Of the year. affords the me an. O.
transportation to those who reside on and
near It. Shepherds,own and williamspor,
Viii also be places Of depot. when these i'm
provements shall be extended. How impor.
tan'. then. to have good roads through the
Valley What greater inducements to the
investment Of money in road stock, were ever
presented. than are nov held out by all these
circumsiances An opportunity is now af
forded Of subscribing to road from IIArpers
Ferry through Cbarleslown to SmithfieId-a,
the latter Of which. i, is believed, the Citizen,
OF Winches,er and its neighbourhood will
meet us-and to which point it is in con,em.
pla''on TO extend road from the county Of
Hampshire. In no part Of the country can
roads be made with greater facility The
ground needs very little If any graduation,
and stone Of the best quality is to be found
every where in the greatest abundance. We
sincerely hope tina, the importance of ,hi.
road will insure its success. and that every
farmer and every land holder will aid in IL,
construction.
The subjoined statement will give some
'des OF the increase Of the -four trade Of the
Shenandoah. Other articles are transported
an the same way-of which, however. we
have no account. or The immense trade on
the Potomac, we can now say but little more
than that it is probably twenty times the =.
mount OF that down the Shenandoah. Afew
years will fully prove the wisdom of making
Harpers-Fery . point for the Railway aud
Canal. aud will demonstrate the propric,y Of
lateral branch. of ore OF the other. nm The
Valley.
Memorandum Of Fgssr 5oatcd from the I'm
Srpf 1923, TO liza Oct. 1899, through He
Shenandoah Loehs, near Hrbeys- Fsry.
From above the shsnnondaIe Spring
snd the Rock Mills, oail
SnAhnondsie Spring Z Rock Mills, l.522
Newcomers Mil, 1866
Soyder's Mil, 647s
Strider's Mill. iO0
Total. for Is months. barrels. %, 0s5
From 17M Oct 1920, 10 I7M .fsyiI. 1850.
From above the Shannond.le Snr,up
aAd the Rock Mills, o.S6g
Shsnnondaie Spring aud Rock Mills i, 500
Newcomers Mill. $3.50
Snyder's Mill, 4I6o
- Strider's MIL %
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PIuE-GRoVE
WOOLLEN FACTORY

1--WE undersigned. formerly member oi
the firm 81 Holmes s. johnson, respectful,
informs the public. that lac has returned and
taken charge Of ,he shove eslabiishn,cnt. 4,
- situated 'n the village of Brueetown, Ere.
deiiek county, seven miles northeast of win.
chester, s0d - now in the mos, eomple,e or
der Tor manufacturing Wool into Cloths. brosd
s''d n~ifow' CAssinets, FisnneIs, Blsnkets,
i'i"seNs. Carpets. SIC sc 6e None but the
best ~o'kmsn are empisy ell, aud 10 eaer
h""s shall be OMITTED ~ 30 the work ia the
esf Sal. -
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The Nashville IIa0ner. Of April 90.
says-The steamboat Rome, on her
way to th's place, With = cargo II salt.
sunk IN the Cumberland river ON Fri.
day last Ii Is hoped she may be rais.
cd aud part Of her cargo saved.