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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18
Miller Wontc,I

WISH to employ an industrious and com
- Peient Miller, To attend a country mill. -
man with small family, or a single man
iuahhed as above, will find a good situation
by applying early.
AARON II. SNYDER.
Flowing Spring, Sept. IL. l,1I.-5t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

he huai returns of the election Tor Governor
~ ti'is state give 90 Meas NOaLE, the Wing esn-
hdsfc, = majpsity a g.G12 votes. Prom t,riv,tr
so"rces Se issrn that the political arar, carried
ON against the Governor ~ tho plseeFurn. con
iracturs, he. during the csnsass Sas Il tie most
unFc'cthins ehsr@eicr. Aluost year ago. The,
sett ou' orders Tor party Convention, uineh a.
~-'nbled accordingly 90 b-eefnbcr lssi. snd norn,-
nsici candidate % opposition 10 Me NoHtI'.
fr-eleshon- ms nomtuaiiGo ths-y sussaines viii,
al i- ppser 90 their hss,ls. sssi 90 f,utss,tt "A
he'r ends' q - srrrrcd. even dsprisrd Mr. NJ
hit - tie beihi - iisr n,-.s 90 - iag ug com
munietiinn 18th his friends HIS eirr,iisrs ,n
rrpiJ 70 his oppOnctas. SER obtained s,r ietrr-
'cifrf, amd destroyed. ~ s'rh 90 extent. th.t h.
vs. Obliged - cnplpy itnr-cnicn, and drstsst,l
Item H'u be- l,ttrs go dih rlHt directions an,
lass friends vrrr obliged 90 d. tsc Same 10 ,otn-
mlnticaic 18th him The fsrts. exfrasrdit.f,
~ thry aiTwar. srr vouthcd fcr % 80 ~ ssirb :
fnann,r utst 90 cannot doubt tll~m TIN. a
% Bringing tie ptrlnsge ~ thc fsovrrnn.s, -, h,
f"niiet sHh uir freedom Of eleettOns. - v,tl, .
'enq sne,. -- MAJ. ne
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18
JOCKEY crup

~ Meeting OF the Club will be held
on saturday evening next, at HIS. Bu,i.
ness OF great importance makes a full meet.
ing desirable.
Sept. Is, 1894
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18
FuIlcd and Plaid Linscy

DIN n. RIDDLE s. Co. have for sale
a 10000 yards Of fuIled and plaid Linscy.
which they will sell cheap for cash. on time
or IN exchange for good clean wool. for
which the highest price will always be given
Marinsburg, Sept. l., lS3l-gt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

""d pigeons are now very numerous in thi
ne'shborhood, and fall in p,aIanNcs, daily, before
the ready shot and unerrins aim Of our marks
men. Food elsewhere is doubles, scarce, and
the instinct Of the pigeons leads them 10 the
" Land of plenty" Even the Bears Of ,L,. G,r,..,
seem to know something Of tl,c character Of JET
fcrson lands
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

a YOUNG POINTER Dog. lie ). n,
n ihcr small, bot veil formed. v ~ 1--we,
"olofed ears, and body marked with sinai
.pot' that give him q grey sh appearance -
literal reward will be given e. auy person
y DO vii return hm 10
u. BEDiNGER
llirpers-Ferry, sept T.. I-JL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18
Notice,

MY WIFE MARY ANN, having return.
w ed, hereby revoke the caution which
published concerning her, some time since.
JOHN HYATT.
Bolivar, Sept Is. 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

I'JoHS A. TnosrsoS. Esq. Of jefferson. las
been announced, ia the ltomn-, in,eilisvnecr and
h'ru">burg Gazette, as candidate To r,,pr-..-n,
THIS congressional district in the neN, Co.rr.,>.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

seems probable that the Jackson party h..
eeen again saeees,fui ia the rseen, ele,,ion, IN
Maine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

Numerous droves q stock aad 1T cattle ssr
daily passing oar streets The prize Of Bel
being good ~ the Eastern cities, ue may s1poe,
i'eh Sights fer some time 20 como.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18
ELEA4N = y
III. w. EVANS, Sec'y.

The deaths by cholera in New York, from
The I'D July to the 18th instant, have aver.
aged less than twelve per day.
The New York Board Of Health report Il
deaths by cholera during the 81 hours ending
on Sunday at noon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

1oV. Mason Of Michigan. has called an ex
va session oi Tie legislature, Tor the purpos,
~ taxing the incipient steps far Tie form.
iOa of q State Gosernmsnt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18
WIG NOMINATIONS

The New York Wing State Convention at
Utica have nominated
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, (of Cayuga) for
GoNERSoR, and
SiLAS VI. STiLWELL, (of New York; for
LIEUTENANT GoVERHoR
For The former the votes we're II7,-thrce
scattering; Tor tho latter Il7,-6ye scatter
ing.
Mr. Seward is at present a member Of the
State Senate, AN Anti-Mason, and MIR. sill.
weiiof the Board OF Aldermen, In the e,,y al
New York. -
IL Is said these nominations will give gene.
raj satisfaction 10 the Wing party.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

The severe drought ha, been succeeded in the
South b! heavy and destructive storm, and frrl-
eta
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

q We A. compelled. r.iuctutly. susi, g.,
pofiponr W. White notice oftIs iAfsfafs NJ
eeager. aaf VI ''srdeacr'. prospec,a, Of ~
d" Nusiris Wr.i4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18
RA((lN.

a PEW good Hans q ~ b. taksu. IA Bay
n msnt ~ dues 10 this 0fies.
ar.l IL LII
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

winter e approaching. few cords of
4 y good WOOD WI BE- taxed N psymsss
u dues 70 Tbs office, Il delivered sooa.
sept 1 i-JL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18
JEEXERNO.v.L.L.y.I,-


fpR Stt-E.
pursuance ol Il decree of the Circuit 81.
u Perior Court Of Law and Chancery. for
The county Of I.oudoun, pronounced the a7th
day Of April, 1879 in the case OF Samuel
Cicndenius, plaintiff, against David Loyett.
administratorof samuel W Young, deceased
and others, dcfendants-vilI he sold. TO the
highest bidder, on the 18th day Of September
next, the
TRACT OF LAND,
In the bill and proceedings mentioned. or
so much thereof as will pay The sum of s799. :
-, with interest from the 27ih day OF Apr,l.
i>-Ai, aud SD OBJ costs, aud c xpanses Of sale
SAID tract Of land lies between the Blue
Ridge and Shenandoah River. within three
OF Tour miles Of Iiarper's Ferry and IL. I be-
iie'e, the same farm that said Samuel w
Young resided ON at the time Of his death
II contains about
500 3CRES,
And has ordinary improvements Thereon. with
full supply of Timber
Trims One third cash, and tie remain
DER IN two equal annual payments, wi,hou,
interest TILL due, for which the purchaser yiIl
DC required TO execute his bonds, secured by
deed OF trust on the premises
Sale will take place OIL the premises. abou,
the middle Of the day.
THOMAS ROGERS, Contni,,ion,r.
August ., 1884.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18
LARGE SALE OF
FLOODED HORSES,
q. 1naraovHD -
Durham h0rf-AOrmed
CATTIE
CATTLE

"lLL be sold, at public sale, to tho
w highest bidder, on H'sdn<,das iAe lsf
9 October merit, at Whestland, the late RESP
dcnce OF Henry Smith Turner, OF Jefferson
County, Virginia, deceased, all tho large
stock Of hgh-bred
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

Dudley SELDES, Esq, one OF the Repre-
seneatiyes IN Congress from the CITY of New
York, has published an Address 10 his CON
stitienis, detailing the reasons which have
induced him TO resign his seat Mr.. { va,
among the earliest friends % Gen. JaeLSor
being one Of the few in Now York. who ~
l-2' supported his Prete nsions 10 the PRES.
dency 40 the last election he was elevated
to seat in Congress by the Administrator
party, but was compelled by the extraordina-
~ measures of the Executive, 10 separate
himself from its friends, on several occasion.
during the last session. Ptier,burS Intel.
Gov. DrycAS, the Governor elect of the
State Of iLL'soIs, being at Patterson (N.Jl
a lew days ago, was waited upon by a num-
Der 81 gentlemen, Who gave him a hasty col.
laiion. After a toast complimentary TO him.
he gave the following sentiment -
" The Freedom Of Eleetions-When Tho
people Of the United States shall look 10 The
Hha' HoEss for the nomination Of a sucre.-
soT To- the Presidency, there will be an end to
their liberties"
We said as our readers may remember
That he vas against the Heir Apparent Of the
present dynasty - Nat. lat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

10 Prrt'-Tf .SaioprHy. rapd paci,rg and f-,,,i,. ,
y horses, &c ni hr streets Of Ch.,,L~-lg,-,,
ana J"r "fier Pa poses, P9ssceIhe IItA ,k.V 81
September, is5i .?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-14
69,Oo5 90

Making the yearly advance allowed
on the two contracts of $40 95S 90
Which, during the four years of their contin-
uance, amount in the aggregate to 1928, S72
And this is given without advertising and
without competition.
R. c. Stockton April IS, 1882, Doc 212, D..
81 is contractor for carrying the mail on routes
Nos. 1105, ILL., 1919, 1871, 1872, 1887, 1891,
1895, 1896, 1897, l39S-24 miles daily, 81 miles
thrice a week, 9S miles daily 80 miles daily, 70
miles daily, 81 miles twice, So miles daily. "a
miles once, Is miles once SO miles once at
$14,95O 90
This contract has no schedule attached to it.
and on its margin it has this memorandum
" All the Improvements in this contract were
ordered by the Postmaster General, from the
beginning; he is therefore entitled TO the stipu-
lated sum of 500, $50 per annum, additionally
1t is also noted Doc. 1873, p. Isl on the con-
tract, and stated in the report of March 3, 1884
that the express mail from Baltimore to Ian
caster as discontinued; but no mention is made
in that report or elewhere, as your committee
can discover, that such express mail was ever
established. The Improvement for which this
enormous sum Of $14, $50 was allowed. are not
indicated in any report made to Congress- In
the report of the 18th of April, 1892 the con-
tract is set down al $14,950, and nothing is anv
where said to the public Of increased service or
increased compensation. The extra amount
thus paid on this contract without legal war
rant or adequate consideration during its CON
tinuance four years, is $4,000, besides the 3.15o
year paid for express mail on the same line
In the above case it will be perceived that the
contract is, in the aggregate, for eleven mail
routes; SO Interviewing and complicating the
transaction as to render it exceedingly difficult
to unravel it, and to find whether the bids at
which the routes were struck off are the most
iaDofabe for the department.; and it is still more
oiihcult to ascertain the reality Of any alleged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-14
10000

Increasing the compensation on this
route from $3.50, yearly, to 4O,15O
The above are but a few out of the MANY
contracts held by James Reside and others. his
partners. The allowances in the above cases.
beyond the amount of their open bids and fair
and legal contracts, is 62,316 dollars and rs
cents year; amounting, during the continu-
ance OF their contracts, to the enormous sum
OF 249267 dollars and IL cents given to these
contractors by the department, without adyer-
Using and without competition
The amount of those allowances were some.
what reduced on the 1st of December last in
consequence OF the insolvency of the depart
ment.
1t will be noticed in these and mapv similar
cases of favored contractors that where thew
are concerned, competition is absolutely mt
down, and the notice published pursuant to law
inviting competition and the public bidding. are
but mere masks to cover their secret transac-
tions. The route is not advertised as it is to be
run, and before it is put into operation, some
improvement generally COMFORTING with an al
tentative proposition in the bid, is ordered and
the original contract is merged and lost in the
improvement. The compensation agreed to by
the legal contract is, in some instances. so in
significant, it is hardly worth adding in as an
item 10 the aggregate allowance.
but II mas not been thought necessary in all
cases, 10 preserve even the cover of Increased
services, as an excuse for tbese evtra am.,..-s
ces. The 10000 dollars ve.rI1 ar oioMdI H.
Reside & Slaymaker on the ron,a f.o", ~ ~
iadelphia 10 pittsburgh, is wholly w;tbn,,. III
apology. Fhe allowance was for bar9st ,ills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-14

James Reside and S. r. Saymaker were
contractors for carrying the mail from Phia
delphia TO Pittsburgh, for yearly compensa
ton of 1000
From Pittsburgh 10 Washington, Pa, 1885
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-15
MR.. BARRY AND HIS LOANS.

The 2nd clause of the 9Th section of the 1st
article of the Constitution gives to Congress the
power eto borroU money on the credit Of the
United States" but as they have passed no law
authorizing the Post Master General, as their
agent to borrow the 100000, which he states
ne has obtained on loan--has he not violated the
Constitution, and is he not therefore, liable to
impeachment
As there is no mention made in his annual re-
port of the receipt or disbursement of these
100000, and as that report should contain all
the operations of his department, and show all
his receipts and disbursements, from whatever
source derivable, is not such suppression OF fact
and truth, sufficient cause to institute an inquiry
by Congress?
Is it not the duty of the President to recon-
mend to Congress an immediate and rigid scru-
tiny into all the affairs Of the Post Office De-
partment2
If the Post Master General borrowed this
enormous sum without the knowledge and ap-
probation of the President has he not in so do
inc. worked a constitutional forfeiture of Office?
Ifhe borrowed it with the appreciation and
consent of the President, has not that high of
ficer. by such connivance at violation OF law
and duty by a subordinate subjected himselfto
impeachment?
The Post Master General is bound by the act
of March End. 1799 to "once in three months
render to the Secretary of the Treasury a
quarterly account of all the receipts and eTPen-
ditures i'm the said department, TO be adjusted and
settled as other public accounts" Has he done
so? If he has so settled, has he included the
before mentioned loans; and, if so, why con-
ceal them from Congress until they were ertort-
ed from him by the searching operation" OF
the Senates resolution2-BaH. Chron.
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He then presented the following resolu11nS Of
Resolped That the re Tsnopt b d. providing
tb uso an W Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, their
The s sss sssay y h law ssSsa %
any oee b. the people
@sas % sas sa be e
ably TO law, s,ia and subiecting any such Sheriff
grp5s so y, sheriff to confinement in the jail and
o oe nep of this Commonwealth for term
of - years ;ttoe renort a
hill to amend the general law regulating eiec-
TONS" ,dh1, tho follow
ing vote:-Yeas 81, Nays 80 80
From this vote. it will be perceived, that the
conduct ofthe Sheriff, by which Mr.. LErchhN
was deprived Of the return as Representative III
Congress- is Indignantly reprobated by nearly
all, even of his political opponents, in the Legs
latu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-15
TUE VETERAN LAFAYETTE-AND HIS
TT ORIDA LANDS.

coxta;r naraoranhs which have lately appear
oa IN the American papers, might lead the pub
lie to sunpose that General Lafayette, who taxes
so much pleasure in being called an hh'ertc0,
Veteran. had parted with the entire tract OF lano
Given him by Congress, in consideration OF ms
sSacr;fces and devotion in the cause Of Amerl-
ca when she was in the greatest need; foreSo-
mo the enioyments of rank and opulence at
home to risk his life and fortune for our lnde-
incidence. But we are pleased to be informed
by his friend and agent, Mr. Skinner, that tle
old General has never wavered In MS oeterhl-
nation under all circumstances 10 retain p01-
tion of the land, as a memorial OF his gratltude,
for what he is pleased to acknowledge as the IL
berality of Congress; and his Instructions nave
always been rather to lose the most advantage
Gus sale Of the whole, than not to retain part
for his family.
In his last letter dated fourth November last,
he saws that whilst he regrets the obligation to
mart with this fine tract, he feels more than ever
attached to the spot which he can allow himself
to retain 81 depend, he says, on your and Mr..
Williams kind precautions at the same time
that request him to be rery dttentire to the Sc
lection of the spot achich is to remain for myself
and children, precious relict Of the n1un.tcence
and goodness Of Congress IN my behaJ"
The following proscript is characteristic OF
the old Patriot:-" The birds you have been
pleased to announce are not arrived. The
breed of Wild Turkies is preserved, yet one or
two large new ones would do very well. Your
breed Of Hogs do admirably well. My Ameri-
can Deer are dead-leaving no progeny,
would much like to try once more the Partridges,
and fresh water Terrapns. have been award
ed five prizes at the late departmental cattle
show-two of which for Boar and Sow. Boar,
destined to come to the largest size, would be
very welcome, and so would Sow"
So large a body of uncultivated land, in the
immediate neighborhood of Tallahassee, has
necessarily retarded the growth of that town;
and hence the Generals anxiety to sell, if on
no other account. The business has been trans
acted by Col. Robert w. Williams, of that
place. gentleman of the highest character,
and with anxious and honorable attention to
General Lafayette's interests, of which he is
fully sensible.
The "precious relict stipulated for by the
old American Veteran" for himself and his
family, consists of about 1000 acres, adjoining
Tallahassee The balance of the tract is for
sale, in smaller portions, by the purchasers of
the whole-is well adapted to Sugar and Cot
ton, and offers profitable investment to cap
talists.--BnH. G1z.
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KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.

House of Representatives., Jan. 9, 1884.
Mr. HUTTON, of Lincoln, rose and remarked,
that he was about to offer, for the consideration
Of the House, resolution, the cause and object
of which he would beg leave briefly to explain
1t related to matter of great public concern
ment; one in which every citizen of this Repub-
lie was deeply interested. The Legislature, he
said, was thought to be the guardian of the Peo-
pies rights, and especially of that dearest and
most sacred of all political rights-the elective
franchise.
Der of the House-it had gone forth to the whole
Union-that one of the most fragrant outrages
upon popular rights that had ever occurred
since the organization of the Government, had
been perpetrated in the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict, in this State, in conneXlon with the late
election.
The poll-books, containing the votes of a
whole county in that district, had been wlthheId.
The Sheriff of said county, although present at
the counting and comparison OF the polls having
positively refused to erhibit them, or permit them
to be countedt Mr.. H. would not now stop to
inquire into the motipes of the parties en-
gagged in that affair; but the effect was, that
the district was now without Representative
in Congress, although the people had elected one.
His object was, to mark the case with the Sc
verest apprehension, in order to prevent in flu
ture recurrence of the same sort OF manage
ment and corruption. He desired to give a
earning to SherittS and Deputy SneflIS, In all
time to come.
In offering the proposed resolution he discar-
ded all personal or party considerations; but he
felt it to be his bounden duty to bring this sub
ject promptly before the Legislature, because
he happened to come from the district where
the foul deed loas done; and because, too, he had
the honor of being one of the representatives
here of the county, whose citizens were disfran-
chised, and whose votes were pocketed by Dep
uty Sheriff.
He concluded by observing, that it remained
to be seen, by the vote upon this subject pho
were for the people, and asho for the deputy
sherffs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-15
"Now good digestion waits on appetite,
And health on both"

THE STOMACH.-If you would know the
state of mans moral faculties, look into the
situation Of his stomach for our virtues have
some dependence on our food and its digestion.
Indigestion is the father of as many bad actions
as hunger, and the proverb reads that "hungry
dogs will eat dirty buildings. (Which means,
that man under the same maign influence,
will commit acts, from which he would shrink,
had he constant access to Widespread table.
Doctor Beaumont, surgeon in the United States
Army, has published a series of experiments
and observations on the gastric juice. He had
an opportunity that has never before been ac-
corded to psychologist. He has had the rare
chance Of looking into the human stomach, as
Reaumer looked into glass beehive.
A tough little French Canadian, named Alex
is st. Martin, was wounded by the discharge Of a
musket loaded with duck shot. 1t blew away
portion of the lungs and perforated the stomach.
"The time has been, that when the brains were
out the man would die" but st. Martin reco-
vered, in the face of all probabilities The orr
flee in his stomach and side never closed, though
it healed, and sort Of valve grew out, shutting
in like a door. Through this, DR.. Beaumont
made his gastric experiments, when the subject
of them was in the best health.
There seems to be little Of the gastric juice in
the stomach in the absence Of the food-the food
acts upon the vessels which produce it in the
quantities required. The Introduction of any
substance, as the thermometer produces small
quantity sufficient for experimenting. From
experiments it appears that the digestion is prin-
cpally carried on by the chemical action of this
solvent, aided by the warmth and motion of the
stomach. Mastication seems to be necessary
preliminary to digestion, though many feeders
bolt large masses Of flesh half chewed, as En-
glish travellers in America generally testify to
our reproach.
Vegetable food is not so soon digested as ami
NAL. From table in the book it appears that
breakfast of soused tripe fried, or of boiled
pigs feet, are thoroughly disposed of by the sto-
mach in one hour, and venison steak in about
an hour and half A Saturdays dinner of
dry Goldfish boiled, employs the gastric powers
for couple Of hours and one of wild goose
or roast pig, half an hour more. Roast beef re,
quires digestion of three hours and half
Salt pork is not managed by the stomach in less
than from four hours and half to six hours.
and the subject "became angry during the ex,
pertinent"
The author breaches a new theory of hum
ger" which he defines to be, "a painful sensa-
ton, referred to the region of the stomach, de-
signed to remind man and other animated be-
ings of the necessity Of repenishing the wastes
of the system. Hunger has been defined by
others rather POLITICALLY, as foresight of the
vital principle"
DR.. Beaumont supposes that the sensation of
hunger is produced by the distention of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-15
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,

yNHAT the subscriber of Alexandria County,
in the District Of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said County, letters
of administration on the personal estate of Reu-
ben Roxbury, formerly ofsaid County, and late
of Metamoras in Mexico, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the said decedent
are hereby warned to exhibit the same to the
subscriber passed by the Orphans Court, on or
before the first day Of November next, or they
may, by law, be excluded from all benefit to
said estate; and those indebted thereto are re-
uuired to make immediate payment. Given UNI
der my hand, this 18th day Of January, 1884
EDMUND ROXBURY,
ian 13-eo6t Admir- of Reuben Roxbury.