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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
Engineers Office.

UmeieSfer g. Potomac Rail Rodd, !
September I'D, 1884.
PROPOSALS. will be received at the Engi-
Il neer's Office, at Sewers Tavern, until
the 18th day Of November next, for furnishing
and delivering on the different sections Of the
Rail Road, the sills requisite for the construc-
ton Of the same. The said sails TO be white
oak, post oak, or locust timber, not less than
10 inches in diameter al the small end, . 4 feet
IN length. and TO be hewed or aattened by the
person delivering the samc-one half 10 be
delivered on or before the first day OF Febru-
AIRY, and tic remainder by the first day OF
May next.
Proposals may be handed in for one or
more sections, aud will state the. price per
sill.
All letters on this subject, and propositions
sent by mail, will be directed TO the under
signed al Winchester.
wM. II. MORELL,
Principal .7Ssi'isni Engineer.
Sept. ~ ls3i-7t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
20 Dollars ResC0rSF.

~ AN AWAY from Luray. Page county,
y y Va, Negro Man named JOHN. who
belonged to the estate Of Raphael Conn, de-
ceased. John is ~ or 10 years old. about 5
ieet ten or eleven inches high, rather slcn-
der, dark complexion, OF good countenanee.
u blacksmith by trade, can read tolerabIy
well, and Is slave OF more than ordinary
smarineW. lie was born near Buoklestou6.
N Berkeley eounty, and ~ his father lives
near there, he may pass through that neigh
bothood. J ~sH give tho. above re- - ard for
MS appfehensior, " taken out Of this state
and secured % that I get him, and ten dollar,
" taken ~ The state. and secured that get
him, and viii 20 addition thereto. pay al rsa-
sonabie charges for be-, delivery 20 Joseph e.
hooniki at the above mentioned place Lurav
Y. ~ CONN,
Oct 16-Jt Ersruior II N. Coan. s,r'd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

MATERNAL HERoIsNI.

On the eth OF January 1876. a party
Of Indians killed George Mason at Flat
Greek. about twelve miles from Knox
vile. Tenn. During the night he heard
noise at his stable, and stepped out to
ascertain the cause, and the Indians
coming between him and the door in.
tercepted his return. lie fed, but was
fired upon and wounded. He reached
a cave, about q quarter OF q mile from
his house, out Of which, already weller.
ing in blood. he was dragged and muir.
dered. Having done this, they return.
ed to the house TO despatch his wife
and children. Mrs. Mason, uucon scious
Of the fate Of her husband. heard them
talking TO each other rs they approach
ed the house. Al first she was delight.
ed with the hope that her neighbors.
aroused by the firing. had come to her
assistance. But perceiving that the
conversation was neither in English
nor German, the language Of her neigh
bors, she instantly inferred that they
were sayaSes coming to attack the
house.
The heroine had that very morning
learned how the double trigger Of ri
fle was set. Fortunately, the children
were not awakened by the firing, and
she took care not to awaken them. She
shut the door and barred il with bench.
es and tables,-and took down the
we'll charged rifle Of her husband. She
placed herself directly opposite the
opening which would be made by for.
cling the door. Her husband came not.
and she was but too we'll aware that he
was slain. She was alone in darkness
The yelling sayages were without pres
sing upon the door. She took counsel
from her own magnanimity heightened
by affection for her children, that were
sleeping unconsciously around her.
The Indians. pushing with great vio-
lencc, gradually opened the door sufFi.
GENTLY wide to attempt an entrance.
The body Of one was thrust into the
opening and just filled it. lie was strug.
Cling for admittance. Two or three
more directly behind him were propell.
ing him forward. She set the trigger
Of the rifle, put the muzzle near the
foremost, and in such a direction that
the ball, after passing through his body,
would penetrate those behind. She
fred.--The first Indian fell the next
one uttered the scream Of mortal agony
This intrepid woman saw the policy OF
profound silence. She observed it,
The Indians in consequence were led
to believe that armed men were in the
house. They withdrew from the house,
took three horses from the stable, and
set il on fire. II was afterwards ascer.
tanned, that this highminded widow had
saved herself and children from the at.
tack Of twenty five assailants.-I Buf.
fa!o W i. Literary Eng.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
A HEBREW BEATTY.

Mr.. Willis is at his old trick again. lie il,
never half - eloquent n When dsse .nt,ng upon
> young female beauty II ~ the only topic that
calls him quito out. Some Of bis free .e.,bhI,ny,
~ ,hiswsy we're among the b-st things he has done
We have seen nothing from las pen recently ~
easy and spirited as the following iittle sketch:
The rich Turkish coffee was brought
IN by an old woman, who left her slip
pcrs below as she stepped upon the
mat, and our host followed with CHI
bouques and a renewed welcome. A
bright pair Of eyes had been pecping
Tor some time from one OF the chambers,
and, with HaUi's permission I called
out graceful creature Of fourteen. with
a shape like a Grccian Cupidon.
and hmid sweetness of expression
that might have descended TO her from
the gentle Ruth of Scripture. There
are lovely beings all over the world
II were a desert else. But did not
think to find such diamond in a He
brcw's bosom. had forgotten to men,
ton her hair which was very remarka-
Bile. | thought first it was died with
henna. IL covered her back and shout
ders IN great profuSion, braided near
the head, and floated below i'm glossy
sllken curls of richness you would
deem nature had you seen il in n paint
ing The color was of the deep burnt
brown OF berry, almost black in the
shade, but catching the light at every
moment like threads Of gold. In nv
life | have seen nothing so beautiful
II was the " hair lustrous and smiling
oil quaint old Burton. There was some
thing in it that you could scarce avoid
associaiing with the character of the
wcarcr-as if ii stole lis soflness from
some Unborn gentlencSs in her heart
! shah never thread my fingers through
such locks again."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

Dreadful EIplo1on anil Loss of Lires.
The Pittsburgh Advertiser of the 9TH
October says This morning about )
o'clock, just as We had stopped the -
mission of the city edition of our pa
per, intelligence was brought to us of
the explosion of the boilers of the Ea-
gle Cotton Factory, in the borough OF
Allegheny, owncdby Messrs. Arbuck!c
\ Avery. Fastening IN a short time
afterwards To- the scene OF calamity. we
Witnessed the full extent of the ruin
and disaster. Never did We look upon
a spectacle So full Of horror. The ex-
tensIve building is almost an entire ru-
m, mass of stones, brick and rubbish.
The building, and much of the costly
and extensive machinery are utterly
lost and destroyed; but the loss OF tho
property Is small compared with the los,
OF life and the agony and misery which
have resulted. So FAR as we could gath.
er the circumstances. they are these
The boilers had been suffered through
neglect or inatteniIon to become heat
cd before the water was let into them
which caused the heads 10 be blown
out-and the conclusion was so great
that they rose from their beds. and pass
ing out of the engine house, overturned
a small office attached to the buildings.
and were finally arrested by a large
board pile IN the rear Of the building
which II completely shiyercd "a pieces.
A machInIst, James Marlatt. a French
man. was killed simultaneously. and
the lst Engineer, Alexander Morrow,
50 badly scaldcd as o. leave no bJpcs
Of ms recovery. Two boys named
James ileming and---Do.Id, are miss
ing, supposed to be- lyips dead Amongst
the rubbish which isnoW beng fcnog-
ed Another boz killed. name not re-
collected. Threc young women =, work
IN the Fsctory were very badly wound
ed, az Il them having limbs broken.
was fortunate circunstance tb,t
me explosion occurred An hour earlier
than that a. which most Of the hand,
are accustomed 10 be- At work-bad IL
been an hour later. the disaster would
have been very great afit is. the ex.
tent ri injury .. no, get known. as 80.
yeral arc missing. Of whom Il A. not
known, whether they were on duty or
not.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
FATHER TRIED FOR THE MURDER
OF Ills SnN

On Tuesday last, the trial of John
WncheH, of Sufiicld, Connecticut. was
held before the Superior Court, in Scs-
sion at Hartford. for the murder of his
son tTiah UmcheH Ii appeared =,
evidence !h.; bitter controversy had
long existed between the father and
Son-that the son had repeatedly made
attacks upon his person, and occasional
Expectations upon his propcrty-that,
ior several years past, in consequence
oil lear OF bodily harm from the son, or
some other cause unknown, Winchell
had been in the uniform habit of armino
himSelfwith deadly weapons, sometimes
with musket, and at others with pis-
tol and dirk-that on the 9th of March
last, the son was engaged in setting up
and covering a coal pit of wood taken
from the land claimed by both father
and son, and about the possession of
which the controversy between them
originated that in the afternoon ofthat
day, Winehcll was seen WANDERING
about the region Of the coal pit, appa-
rently carrying pistol in his bosom
that about sunset the report of fire arms.
and the cry OF murder, was heard I'm the
direction of the coal pit, and the son
found wounded by pistol shot i'm the
left side below the lower rib-that i'm
mediatcly after the report of the pistol
and the cry of murder was heard, Win
chcll was seen emerging from a ravine.
near the PIT with a pistol in his hand
apparently exhausted in body and agita-
ted IN mind, and 10 the inquiry wheth-
or he had shot his son, replied hesita-
tingly not until hc hit, or hurt me first,
that the son languishcd about thirty
hours, III the most cxcnciating agony
and died.
On the part Of the prisoner IL was
contendcd that there was no evidence
Of generalization of malice-lhat in the
absence of this evidence, IL was 10 be
presumed that he armed himself for
the purpose of defending himself against
the anticipated attacks of his son that
he accidentally came in contact with
him at the coal pit, and shot him. not
however, IN pursuance Of a prcViou.
-. - 'A'iN ''niEit htA III sfl-Ntltnff.
or in consequence of the excited and
perverted state at las mind. occasioncd
by the Tcpo ltcd threats and attacks Of
has son. II was further claimed. that.
al the time Of committing the homicide
nc was not ~ possession Of that degree
Of sanity Of mind, necessary 10 con
siitutc him moral agent and render
him accountable Tor his acts-tbat
though ON most subjects he was rational.
yet on the subject of las family contro-
ycrsy hc was totally insane. a large
number OF witnesses were examined on
thls point, and a mass ~ testimony adj
duccd but tending more Ia establish
oddiiy and ccccntnciiy than alteration
~ alienation of mind.
The case was ably argued by The A..
torncy of The State. and !. Parsons. Eso.
Tor The prosecution, ard by w. W.
Ellsworth w. IIungcriord. Esqs for
The Prisoner. On Thursday morning
the case was committed a. the iury
who after an ah.cncc u a short time
returned with verdict u MANSLAr.u-
ian. The prisoner is represented a.
90 old grey beaded man. ecycnty-tvo.
wears oi ag" H. appc,.ci pcrfrcHt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
WE w. GOODS.
sURsrANrIaL AND CuEAP

TNHE undersigned has just returned from
IL Baltimore, and Is now receiving and
opening 4 complete assortment Of SEASON.
.fBLE GOODS, of every variety OF fashion
and comfort, which he is prepared to sell on
accommodating terms. lie solicits the pa
tronagc Of his friends and the public general
", and assures them that lac will do his ut
most TO please those who may favor him
with call. VIM. MCCOY.
High-si., liarpers-Ferry, a,
Oct. l6. is34. N.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
LiMsesfOsse Land for Sale.

INiE subscriber offers for sale, valuable
IL TRACT Of LAND in Frederick county,
virginia, near Woods Tavern, adjoining the
lands OF Henry Mark, James Hughes. and
others. II contains about 100 acres, about
80 acres Of which arc clothed in good timber !;
It IS good limestone land. The improve
ments arc "a good log house, barn, stable,
&c and there Is upon the premises a we'll Of
good water. Possession given on the LIST OF
APri next. The terms will be reasonable !;
ana a. persons inclined to purchase, will view
the premises, n detailed description is unne-
eessary. II may be remarked, however, that
the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road pas
ses along one corner Of the farm. " not sold
by tho l't Of January, the above land will be
Tor rent. Application may be made 10 the
subscriber, in Berkeley. near Leetown.
ROBERT BURNS.
Oct O. ls3I-1t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

DURCHASERS Of tho sale Of Ambrose
n Cramer's property, are Informed, that
by paying their respective notes on the 9Th
day OF November next, they may save costs
and trouble. Those not comply ing must ex
peet suits TO DO brought TO November court.
The notes are now in the hands Of Mr.. Tho
mas Timberlake, Middiewsy.
AMBROSE CRAMER.
Oct Ic Is1l a,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

mmoved throughout the trial. and when
the verdict was rendered did not shed
tear or heave sigh. II is stated that
he is dissatisfied with the verdict, and
has requested the Sheriff TO intcrcedc
with the Court TO pronounce sentence
of death upon him. Phil Int.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
From the .\;1r FORK Star.
AWAY DER THE RIPPLNG SEA.

Away DER the ripping sea-
The moon shines bright in the blue above,
And my arm ent~ines the form OF my love,
And care hath no hold on me.
Away DER the CLASSY tide
The ~i"ds ART riic With the .iowers' perfume.
And my io,'d ones check, like the rose iu bloom
Is bcdeekd in its virgin pride.
Away. DER the oceans wayc,-
Where the mermaid stre~ her p~sriy nest
With the unknown gems which sir loves best,
And builds up the mariners grave.
Away, DER the dark deep blue
The swelling wave With u. rrr<s OF gold,
Is type OF the virtue INV arms enfold -
All else IL nsught, Tor my love istruc.
Away, o'cr the ripping sea-
The moon shines bright in the blue above,
And my arm, enfold the form OF NV love,
Aud care shall forever fee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
Cash zee Market!
q, a. RUPERT

WILL give cash for Notes and Bonds at
w moderate discount. His residence
Is at Dr. Nelson's, Smithheld, Va.
Sept 25. lS3t,-6t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

Eri,aor,i,aqry b,rfl.--A woman Of
the name of Hannah, residing IN the
Parish OF kIlcbcbai "a county MAYO.
ireland. hss had six children. Tour
dlughico and two sons within these
last nine month";, two Of whom were
i.,m on the 9Th OF November last. and
'our ON the 1-th July The parent
wcfo poor bW ~ery ialh,,fyrgvf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

The Federal Court is still in session
at this place. The chief business be-
fore the court has been the trial of the
persons charged with countcrfeiting Sc.
Ryland Rallard was tried on Friday
last, and found guilty on one indici.
ment, and plead guilty TO three Others.
The case OF Jacob Baker, which occu-
pied the Court three days, is now be-
fore the Jury.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
CARY sHI.DE1g PAGE,


"lLL practise in the Superior and In
w ferior Courts Of Jeffcrson and Frvde
rick counties. Professional business pune
tually attended to.
Residence in Charlcstown. at Mr.. Hill's
hotel Oct. l6, 1894.
pHnehcsfer Repubhean and pISginian, ,
lgArs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
II. ~. KITZ.MELLER,
ATTORNEY ATLAw.

KNlLL practice in tho Superior and In
" ferior Courts Of Loudoun and JciIer-
ton. The transaction Of all business commit
sed to his management will be characterised
BY the strictcst attention and punctuality.
His Office is on Market-st., Leesburg.
April Is, l533.-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

\ curious anccdoic Is related Of the
cause of Mr.. Rotchschild's recent hca-
w loss by the fall Of Spanish stocks
NJ Torcno, the present Minister of FL
nance IN Spain, was cNilcd by Fcrdi-
nand VII. for having been President Of
tho Cortcs in Is.ei He resided in
Paris for a long time, and having be-
come very much reduced IN hiss circum-
stances applied 90 Mr.. Roihschild Tor q
loan of twenty thousand francs which
was refused When Torcno. p short
time since, was placed at the head Of
the Spanish department cf finances.
Mr. Rothschild proposed 81 him q fnan.
cial operation by which hc. Mr.. r..
would have realized several millions
Torcno not only rejected II, bat know
ing that R0thschild was a large holder Of
Spanish stocks proposed 10 the govern
mcnt the scheme Of bankruptcy which
has had the effect Of suddenly dcprcss.
ing Spanish funds 10 such degree a.
a. cause a boss ir Mr. Ro'ha,hild If
twenty million "a funr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

be blessed with sympathy and society,

be blessed with sympathy and society,
deserted and desolate. That man de-
serves not the generous affec tons Of q
wife, who will not invite her love by
the respect and honor Of personal at
tention. It's not few gaudy irinkets
and occasional freaks Of fondness that
can give your wife a happy heart, and
make her home a happy one. There
must be real substantial Kindness, the
unequivocal evidence Of love for the
society and joys at home.
Ii IS not unfrequently that q wife
nourns over the alienated affections Of
her husband. when she has made no ef.
tort herself to strengthen or increase
his attachment. She thinks, because
he once loved her, he ought always tn
love her. and she ocglects those atten
tons which first enchained his heart
Many n wife is thus the cause Of her
own neglect and sorrow. That wo.
man deserves not husbands generou.
love. who will not greet him with smiles
as he returns from the labors Of the
day; who will not try to chain him 10
his home by the sweet enohantment OF
cheerful room and cheerful heart.
There IS not one man in a thousand SC
unieeling as to withstand such an influ
ence, and break away from such q
home.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
FIEndIMo HxoN,

Attorney ~ Law,
HAVING permanently located ut IIarpers-
Ii Ferry, will regularly attend the Supe-
r'or and County Courts Of Jefferson and Lou
doup. Business entrusted 10 his care will
receive prompt attention.
HarPers-rerry, Oct. l6, ls3l.-6t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

The Merchants and Planters Bank
o. Augusta Geo. u making arrange
ments 70 resume payments. The balls
OF the Bank commanded 50 cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

HVHE subscriber has just 6ashsd House
~ one mile South Of Ksble- "a
town, suitable Tor any Kind Of NM
public business lio would pre- HA
isr renting q for store House
but viii rent Tor any other purpose Pos.
sessioa can DO bad a. any time Apply 10
me 'ub'efi6er al the premises.
o~'.I6, 1875 n,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

Both tracks Of the Columbia Rail
road are completed, and on Tuesday
Governor WOLF passed over the whole
line OF - miles from Columbia 10 Phil
adelphia. The u. s. Gazette says that
the cars as they came into Philadelphia.
with music and flags, and thickly crowd
ed inside and out with passengers. pre-
sented very animated appearance, and
the crowd which had assembled 10 wit
ness their arrival, testified their appro-
baton by repeated cheers. The CO.
vernon of Pennsylvania was cordially
received, and Immediately on his ARR
val, entered barouche drawn by four
white horses, and was escorted to his
quarters, at Mrs. Yhoe's IN Chestnut
street"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23
NEW AND CHEAP GOODS,
In South BoHrD.
n, e.. StgnE0Ose

rs now receiving and opening his supply OF
IL FALL and WINTER GOODS. TO which
he would invite the attention Of the public
generally 10 call and examine prices and
quality.
South Bolivar, Oct. l6. ls3i.-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

mere IS not one man IN a thousand so
unieeling as to withstand such an influ-
ence, and break away from such q
home.
LOVE, DESPERATION, AND SUICIDE.
The inhabitants were much alarm.
ed on Thursday night last IN conse-
quence Of the discovery that two
young persons had committed suicide.
5y poisoning themselves. at the Royal
Oak inn, in Bristol. IL appears that
two respectable looking young persons.
man and woman, each about the
age Of twenty two years. came to the
above inn "a dodgers. on Monday week
last. Nothing in their conversation or
manner tended 10 excite any suspi-
cions with the landlord either with
regard to their connection or circum.
stances. They arose generally at q
late hour IN the morning. eyinced
much attachment towards each other,
walked out together during the day,
were very moderate in their mode Of
living. and retired at seasonable hour
to bed. On Thursday last, however.
the landlady OF the inn, not finding
them down stairs * their usual hour,
knocked at their bed room door. and was
answered by the female "that they
should be down presently" but their
not appearing by two o'clock ia the al
ternoon, the landlady sent her son to
the bedroom door TO remind them Of
the hour, and he was then answered bv
one of them which he did not distinct.
~ hear. Nothing further was thought
Of them until the evening. when the
landlady became alarmed at their non
appearance. and again knocked al
their bedroom door; receiving no re.
ply, she burst it open, when hearing a
deep moan she Immediately ran down
stairs for assistance. On her return
with tWo other persons, they discover.
eel the man quite dead, and the fe-
male in dying state, locked in each
others arms. Medical aid was prompt.
" procured, and the stomach pump
applied. but without success. On the
table was found pint bottle, with the
remains Of laudanum in IL, and there
is no doubt that each Of them had vol
UNFAIRLY taken a considerable portion
Of this deadly drug. a coroner's in
quest was held on their bodies on Sat.
urday last, when it appeared that they
were recently married-that the match
was disapprOyed Of by the father Of
the young man, and was clandesiine-
" made-that they were destitute Of
money, and that the husband had pur.
chased q pint Of laudanum some days
before at druggists shop in Exeter.
and had premedltated self ton.
u was also proved on the inquest that
the mans name was Sanl Margerie-
that he was a clock and watch maker,
at HeaVitree, near Exeter-and that
his wife was respectable young wo.
man from Woodbury., and lately filed
the situation Of a lady's maid with a
respectable family residen; al DawIish
The jury in each ease brought in a yer
diet of Felo de Sc, and the coroner or.
dered their bodies to be inferred at
midnight pursuant to the act Of parliA-
menO without the usual funeral rites.
O g.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-23

Hih Nina wild man has lately
been found IN the midst OF the wood,
and mountains Of lIartzwald. IN Bohe-
MIA, who II - presumed must have
been there from his infancy. lie APP
pears To- be- about thirty years of ACE
but he cannot ariiculate SINGLE word.
He bellows. or rather howls ms VOICE
beng like that Of a dog. Ne runs ON
oil iours, and the moment be- pcrccives
human being, chambers ~ the top Of
nee Ike ara ape and Jumps from
branch ~ branch with surprising agility.
When he secs hird az other game he
p,usucs n, almost always with success.
lIc has been brought h. Prague. but all
attempts 90 tame him have been fruit
less indeed he appears incapable Of
acquiring the habit, II civilized Efe.
Paris Paper.