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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-29

Breach Of Promi@.-A novel case was tried the
last term al Worcester before the Court of Com
mon Pleas. IL was an action for a breach of mar.
rage promise brought by n gentleman against a
lady. Parties reside in Athol, and the facts in The
case are briefly these. The " Lad Fair" by the
name OF Morton, was engaged 10 be married 10 a
young gentleman by the name of Smith but bv
some process or other, an intimacy in the meantime
commenced and was carried on between Miss Fan.
ny and the plaintiff, whose name Pcckham, and
which eventually ripencd into an engagement Of
marriage. But " the course Of true love never did
run smooth" The damsel further insist, d that she
should adhere 10 " her first love-" which finally pre-
vailed Lynde Smith and Fanny Morton were
IN Que form pronounced husband and wife. Where
upon Lewis %Peckham, when he found himself the
viclim OF nnrequited love, instead ofbe,akinp him.
sen 10 " the cnrystol cup. and drinking inroxicat,no
orauShls, or yielding himself the victim of a green
ana yellow melancholy, come up TO the temple OF
justice WIN a SUIT TO recover his lost affections. or
'heir equivalent in money. He urged that rs the
defendant had possessed himself of the PERSONAL
charms of the fair one, the Colrt, like Solomon of
o.o' ought 10 make a division between them, and
give HIM possession Of her real charms. which !,
consisted IN acres Of rich pasture and fertile
heids. The case was ably argued on both sides. and
the Jury " sat up together" ill the witching hour Of
midnight without being able 10 decide the de licate |
question whether Fanny had or had not played tbc
So the praye1of Lewis for Justice was
unsuccessful-he must press his sui, ag ain.
boston Traueiiev.
"A letter from st. Thoras, dated the 18th ult |
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-29

annual Bill Of Nortality.-From the nnnn.,
Report Of the Cry inspectors submitted 10 ,ba
Board of Aldermen last evening, il appears lbot ,ba
whole number of deaths in this city in 1891 usa
9,O82; including l47l by Consumption, gu hv
Cholera 4l8 by Scarlet Fever, 1913 by Small
Pox, and LOG by Typhus Fever. OF the whoIs
number, 4145 (more than half were under Tho s,s
of 10 years.
In 1888 the whole number Of deaths wa, 5-ac
In 1882, when the Cholera prevailed with so much
fatality, 10 1853, or only 1917 more ,hon in 1874
In 1881, 1868 " hich is Il greater number than ,y.
er before occurred in any one year.
The number of deaths by Cholera in 1891 as IN.
lore stated, was 81. Dcducting these from
1882, the whole number, and there remains for
other diseases Sill. In 1882 the deaths by Cho,.
era were 1913 which deducted from 10 $50 thu
whole number in that year, leaves for other dis.
eases, GSI6.
Consequently, the number Of dcu'hs last year BY
diseases other than Cholera, was greater BY laG5
than IN 1852; i. e. greater than in any former year
~. y j. Com.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-29
EiNcAsrLE, Va. Jan. "a

TINtAsTLEt va. Jan. 70.
The trial Of Mr.. Samuel Riehesor, for s,abbio,
his brother in law, Thomas Richeson, commences
before the called court, on Friday, the 10Th ms,
Two days were occupied by the ,iiai, which re.
suited in the unanimous decision of The court. tia,
Samuel Ricbeson should be confined in prison to a.
wait his trial nt the Superior Court in April.
Counscl.-The prosecution was conducted bv A
P. Eskridge, Commonwealth Attorney, and Nj,
Taliaferro, OF Franklin. =.
The defence by General Z. Watts and E. John.
s,on, Esq. democrat.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-29

New YoRK, Jan. 81.
Deed Of ViAainy.-On the evening Of Thanks.
giving, a man brought to the door Of J. w. on,
Esq in Blocker street, a parcel of Gt,und Cofes
W hich he said Mr.. OTIS had ordered to b. SEN, homo
1t proved, however, that Mr.. O. knew nothing of
the matter, and the Coffee was laid by under H.
expectation that il would be called for, and the mi.
take corrected. Nothing further occurred, kowev.
er, and on Monday morning the cook made use If
some OF The Coffee for breakfast. The CONSEQUENCE I
was. that the whole family, including the servant.
soon after became drcadfully sick, and IL was o,i..
with the most prompt and efficient medical aid TIM,
then lives were preserved. Mr.. Otis has BEEN nh
sent for SOM days, 10y which he has escaped r,o,,
the dreadful .%ffects, so far as his own person is con
cerned, Of this attempt 10 murder a whole famiIr.
The Coffee was a~nalyzed on Tuesday and found n
contain a very large quantity Of arsenic-enoueb Ia
kill u hundred men. fJour. Cam
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NEW AND CHEAP STORE.

NEW AND CHEAP STORE.
FuvBE undersigned is now opening very
II handsome and extensive assortment: OF
Spring and Fancy Goods,
AZ tho house recently occupied by Mr.. John
Fuxsimmons ~ . tavern, on Shenandoah
Street, which he datters himself he will be
able TO sell o. Cheap ss any can DO sold in
this section Of country. His assortment is
general, and consists, in part. Of tho following
articles, VIZ:
81, Blue sI, S, brown adela,de, lcLorHs,
DO. do. do. do. do Cassimeres.
DO. do. do. do. do. Csssinotis,
Velvet, Silk, Valencia, Toilnet 10 and Mar
settles yestings.
Silk, worsted, Merino, Cotton. Lambs
W COL Hose.
And half Hose Of every description.
Figured and plain French and English Me-
rino OF every coior-do. Crcsssians,
Super new style Caiicoes OF every color
end price,
Plain, figured and cro..-barrcd Muslins
Bobinetts, Thread and Bobineit Laees and
Edsings.
insertings and Footings,
Merino, long aud square Shawls, q good
assortment,
Embroidered and Thib,t do.
Italian Lustrings, Gros de Swiss, eros de
Naples, figured and plain, all colors.
Pirishiens aud oskereans, new style goods
for dresses,
Twisted Silk Shawls aud Handkerchief
Blond Gsuzc,
DO. Leonidas, do. Grapes. SILK and Man
darians,
DO. all prices Blond Gauzc Wells aud Pr
lareans,
Super new style Ginghoms,
good assortment Of Ladies' and Gentle
mems Kid, Beaver, and Silk Gloves,
Fashionable Spring BoDnets,
Hats. Boots and Shoes, very cheap,
A good assortment Of Domestic.
White and brown and fancy Drillings,
Summer Cloths, all color.,
China, Glass, and Qucenswate,
good assortment Of Hardware and Cut
lery,
good assortment Of Groceries,
Together with almost every article usually
kept in Retail Store, which be would re-
spectfully solicit his friends and the public
generally to call and examine, and Judge for
themselves, as he does not make any charge
for showing his Goods.
JOHN G.. WILSON.
barpers-Ferry, April 80, 1885.
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To the Farmers

Of Jefferson and Frederick Counties.
w for the liberal encouragement We have
now take the opportunity TO inform them, that
in addition TO the Bloomery Mills, we have
purchased mill on Buiiskin. formerly the
property of John Haines.j which has for
some years been occupied by Mr.. Hugh Con-
va, and arc now prepared 10 receive Wheat.
and all kinds OF grain into either Of SAID Mills
We will, ut all times, pay the highest the
market will justify for Wheat, delivered in
either Of the Mills; and from our experience
as miiiers, we do not hesitate IN saving that
ne arc prepared TO do business on such ,e rms
as cannot fail TO give general satisfaction TO
farmers; aud VIC invite all those who have
grain TO dispose Of TO give US a call before
making . disposition OF the same. To any
OF our customers that prefer grinding. liberal
advances will be made, and strict attention
at all times paid to their business. We have
employed, at the Bloomery Mills. n miller
who Is attentive and understands his business.
and d. Ford will be very frequently in Ut.
tendance for the purpose Of attending 10 IA.
wishes Of the customers OF that mill, aud an,
orders left with the miller, in has absence.
will receive due attention. we VIII ai.o
have an attentive miller al the Bul.skin Mill.
and farmers may rel, on having their work
done, and business attended To. In the very
best manner and n: the shortc i notice; W iti
issue 10 4 gen, rous public who have hereto
fore encouraged u and left Us 90 reason to
doubt continuance of success.
BENZ. FORD.
DANIEL SNYDER,
AUG. 20. iS35.-tf
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ESL.R.ND .EELL.
NEAR HARPERS-FERR

MAR ifAkPt.kS-l E.RR1.
HNilE undersigned is now ready TO receive
II GRAIN, and TO grind in n superior
style. lie will give one barrel OF Flour for
every 300 pounds OF merchandise Wheat
and Will stand the inspection in any market
to which 1t may be sent. From his expert.
encc as a miller, and the excellent order OF
the mill at present, he feels great confidence
in being able To produce frst-rate Flour.
lie will buy Wheat for cash, at fair pri-
ces; and those who wish TO get rid OF the
trouble OF sending their Flour TO market,
can be accommodated by him at the lowest
possible rate.
During the Plaster season, he will always
be ready TO grind that article, and will gene
rally keep a supply on hand for the accom-
mediation Of his customers and farmers gene
rally. JACOB STAUB.
Aug. IL, 1885 1T.
97LAu arrangement having been made with
the Turnpike Company, all Wagons. sc. haul
ing Grain 20 this mill will pass without toll,
the subscriber bearing all expense of that sort.
JACOB Stair
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~oulu, without amPu,s'icn. prove fatal 10 the "a.
uent. vas under my ,nra-A;xts no,ise 90
by the use u Judkins' Otntmeo, AMI ,t.,,,,.-
!" 70 me health, hrs limb affected by the tun,oar
being n stored To perfect state oI .oun.,n,.. :
Also. that the Lex Of an aged u,, ~h,sh A..
been wounded, snd exhibited one sIrr,df,,l IL
sted surface ''om the Knee 20 the foo, .r,fxh;sh
Tor morv ''sn tao years had been considered ,,-
enrshie, vss eheetuslly cured by thu application
az !udkins' Obttaent. I mention th... 80.
ses ~hich f,ll under nv irnme,,,,r 90. -,
management, 80 . decided evidence Of ,h- a..
ey OF this remedy IN Of turnour and a ul,,,
have experienced as decided, the cool .fT,e,o,
this remedy ia the cure Of Fslnn. aud al 80.
species OF hesh wound. II se.ms,o me- that an,
one Who ~ill Observe the operation. of ~, o,,.
ment, must be satisfied a. 20 i,s bcnsfs,J e..
! can With ;bc u;usoS; soofdcnec recommend al.
use al this valuable remedy. am. ar ,,,, -.
pee,iully, JOHN TAllAItREo
] hereby certify. that ~ss Tor msr, month,
afflicted most gricvously Nth the tctt.r ut,oa
both ~ my heels, causing openings large enough
20 admit pcrsoas finger tried ,ar,ou, r,,ue-
u'cs IA vain, when I Vas induced 90 try In.kipx
o'n'm.ui. snd ~fs cured BY the u.s. "a a siuele
hoS. j am snriou. that others similarly AiR,s-
'ed ms! avail themselves OF ~ Ssluati. i-.
ROBEKr FULTON
Chariesiown, Dee 10, 1899.
Having had much experience. for man, YEAR,
VA "iaA'nS lhis oinimeui, and being sgs,n co.l-
q b- cautioned against mpos.t,on-an,. IN orier
To effect this, and 10 secure 10 them The rcnuin-
article, Il LA, been though; advisable. as abo-.
stated, 20 use the authority granted Nv Mr. sher-
herd, and TO call II after the proprietor, osr
name.
The following ~ilI be hereafter attached q,
each pot SHEPHERDS P.iTf-N-T SIE-
CIffC LNT.hENJ. formerly JujkiI,', ;
made and sold, ~holessle and retail, by
{. HERSrONs, near Frederick. MJ.'
To more fully guard the public. THE propr,e
tors &. Herston,' name viii sppesr IN h,. o-u
hand sri,ing. written through the circle OUTSIDE
the ointment pot.
For sale by
LINES BROU.N: Cha-icsi.-r.,
M .HIHRET KETES.
JOS q. HifS. Hi-icrs-Ferrv.
.iD.f TOJ.NI;, Jr. ID.
r II. .,fe-NIEILL, SleeAerI,f,-r4
m TLnBERL-iKE. S-uihfeLd
June IL, 1894.
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VARIETY.
fses ia Nsissnsi Cssefte.
THE PENNSYLVANIA.

"TyS laryca resscs IN ne world. nor IfAz a!
fae Nary Tard, PhiaaLlphia- 4"
Thou ,haIt 60 forth an Ocean King,
An Eagle with distendcd wing.
The Monarch OF n wat'ry realm,
Dominion seated on thy helm.
Thy kindred fellows, there, shall 30
The monsters Of the surging sea.
Ievisth,ps shall cheek their course,
To marvel At a mightier force.
The dolphin and enamellcd snake
Shall, BY thy side, their pastime take.
while Mermaijs from their amber plains,
viii lure thee on with choral strains.
An Ocean Warrior shalt keep
Thy track OF glory through the deep.
"The starry standard Of the Free"
Still waving thee 20 victory.
When hostile nations wars shall wage.
On those wide seas, with wilder rage;
When from the conflict, side by side,
The victor spurns th'cnsanguined tide;
When clears the cloud Of smoke and fame,
That wreaihed his battie-shroudcd frame,
Thy gitttering spars shall then be shown,
Carcern, high in triumph on;
Thy captured foes abandoned deck.
A CORY and disman;ied wreck.
That iron bulwark seems 10 mock
The yesty pillows angricst shock;
Uodaunted. midst the swirlinc flood,
A. sporting IN it, raging mood
But what i this, thy mimic might,
To Him, tn overwhelming, infinite;
Who that FAR ds>ert-rcalm has SPANIEL,
And poured II from his hollow hand:'
A stroke from whose broad arm would sweep
Thy fabric meath the yawnins deep.
Nor leave one plank 10 mark the wave
That lashed DER Thy gigantic grave
Trenton, 1885. U.L.B.
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The Richmond Courier
.II'd NeN7'- UeeAIy Compiler.

.I"d ccNf- " efHfy COmDiier.
VENUE Editors OF the ConriLEn, in con-
II forming 20 What they believe To be the pub
lie taste, have determined, without changing the
general character Of their paper. TO give it
sp'lHtdnY Of politics. They Know there 10 such
thing az surfciting the reader With po,,u-L
matter, yet paper entirely devoid of politics. 10
Like dish without seasoning; or, % has been
spiiy said. ga pudding without sauce; !" II has
no charms fer people Who take 90 decided so ia
iercs IN public affairs IS the people Of Virginia
usuNlly take.
Richmond IL looked TO a. the centre of the po-
lit'eal system; the point where. At least during
the legislative s,,iugs, the concentrated ,ioser
oi The State resides and u ~ from this poiut tat
intelligence expected "a be scattered oveTtNcry
part 81 the Common - , aIih
We shall. therefore, take decided. though
decoroUs part Ia the politics of the day. 80 tur
raPcr Toe the country. which ~e present. uutsr
ilc TILE q - The Richmond Csnrier Gad Scsi-
HrcEy C0uNic-." We shall - ~e have Alrca-
~ sisted, battle Tor the prineipIe, IL Virgin,
sud Conssituiionsl Union. We believe that
both are bov ,r1Pcrilled, sud. uuder that belief.
NC shall rsisc = warming voice 80 long - - have
sny hope that 0'fr eountrymsn can be auak,u,i
from tbs fatal sesuTiiy in ~hish they noe cm
20 be repo,ing.
With this brief exposition Of onr ,ic-. and
purposes, NC iRsoke the support Ol generous
public.
The Daily Compiler ~iIl be separate etn-
eeru. and pursue the course which u has adopted
under ts present eonductors
The price q the Courier and Scnni- Ne,kiv
Compiler, Fivc Dollars pr snaum; but 49, ga
sd'anee will be reeei'ed 80 payment 10 full for
five subscriptions
JOHN S. GAILAHER X co.
Rishmood, April IS. 1855.
tCTS Subscriptions received Ut thu. Office
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.1ifess's Issspr0red Pafenf
THRESRIno n0ACHIuE.


UVtiE subscriber. having purchased the
- full and exclusive right Of making, u.s.
ing and vending. IN tho Couniies OF Frederick,
Jefferson, and Berkeley,
Samuel s. Aliens 71reshinp Machine,
are now ready TO furnish them To those who
may apply.
This Machine has gained the entire appro-
baton OF all who have used Il, or witnessed
lis operation. II can be propelled either by
one or two horses; and the horse POWER (.
80. completely portable, that the ~ hole. ready
for use, may be easily taken from place TO
place, in n common light wagon with on.
horse. In trial, made some time since nj
the farm OF John p. Dulaney, Esq, Of thi.
county, the above Machine, with n single
horse, threshed out l5i bushels wheat in 30
minutes; and on another occasion, At the
farm OF MIR. Joseph Gibson, few miles above
N'ddleourg, the same Machine. with two
horses, thrrsbed out 5s bushels Of whe at in 5
hours. This was done with little or no fatigue
TO the horses. These trials were made in
the presence Of hundreds of persons imam,
of them experienced farmers) who do not
hesitate TO testify To- the great superiority Of
thus. over all other Machine, whose opera.
lions have ever been exhibited ia thi, cout =
try.
These Machines arc simple in their con-
s,ruciion, durable and cheap We will fur
uish them for : 40, aud less IL the cost vii,
at all just,f, il.
We be- leave to refer persons disposed TO
purchase To josiah T'dbali, Esq. OF fauquier
and III. u. Powell. aud John Z. Dulaney Esq
| OF Loudoun, who have witnessed their .upc-
rior utility IN Threshing; but Immediately az
ter harvest, Machine will bc sent 10 each
OF the above named counties, when those
concerned will have AZ orportuni., Of seeing
and Judging Tor themselves.
Persons wishing to purchase tie right OF
The county, or To contract for a single Ma
chine, are referred 10 the Rev. Jon GuEsr
and u. 7. TowSsR. Esq, (Shephcrd.town,
who are fully authorized TO act for US
lliRAii McNElGII & CO.
Mijdeburg Loudoun Couniy,2
June 4, IS35-tf
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Ury Goods, groceries,
Hardware, Quccns-warc,
BOOTS g. SHOES.
HATS. &c. &C.

which no will dispose Of on as liberal terms
as they can be bough, in this place.
lie takes this opportunity TO return his sin
cere thanks to his friends and the public in
general, for the very liberal patronage e1-
tended towards him, and hopes, by unre-
mitted attention TO business, and DISPOSE
ton 10 please, to merit a continuance thereof
RICHTER LEyERING.
HarPersFerry, Sept ;, 1885. st.
y. B.-Farmers and other from the neigh
boring country are invited TO call and exam.
inc his Stock before they purchase. lie will
take COUNTRY PRODUCE Of every de-
scripiion ia exchange for goods in his line.
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&hithN "a h.stEt1ChH1fc.
ooMrEIsING
Il cery eIteasire and handsome .7ssort-
meRt Of Goods,
selected with great care and attention.
To these they invite the attention Of their
customers and others, aud promise their best
exertions 10 please, bolt az 10 prices and
terms.
Among them will be found
Handsome Dinner Sets, new and beauti-
ful style aud Patterns,
Tea Sets, China, Plain, W hite, and Gilt OF
every sizc and variety,
Toilet sets, variety OF patterns,
India China Dinner Sets Of the best qua.
hty, or any article separate.
on HAND,
Rich and Common CIT, Plain, and
Pressed Glassware,
or every description. Casters Of CON-
mon and superior qualities,
Black Quart and Pint Wine and Porter
Bottles,
Demjohns from quart TO 3 gallons.
STONE WARE Of excellent quality,
window Glass or all sizes,
Hall and Shop Lamps, Lanthcrns tin and
copper mounted,
A few Britannia Tea Sets Of superior
quality,
Pipes, Engli.h aud German,
An Assortment of best English School
States
Alexandria, u. C., Sept. u, 1855,
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N ihiaIlole cure Tor RhfuHdfi,rn, either
I "A chronic or iniiammatory, and for G,iv,,
and Difficulty Of .NItins Urint.
-Atso,-
J. Uelier'S celebrated Indian Pdaac,,
For the prevention and cure Of Communities
Coughs, Splitting Of Blood. Mercurial disease,
and all complaints arising from an impure
state Of the blood. e7-Warrantsd not 10
contain tho least mineral substance, beng
solely prepared from vegetable matter. aud
may be taken by oil with perfect safety
Warranted 10 effect n cure where II is strict
" rheumatic. ". B.--Nons are genuine sr-
efP irHh the proprietor name IN German.
CERTIrIoAIE.-l hereby certify thatIhays
seen The above Medicine administered In .
number OF cases Of Rheumatism, chronic .nd
iniammatory, OF the most aggravated char
scier, and have never Known u to fail in any
case that came under my observation, al. ay,
eheeiing thorough cure in a few day. with
out producing any particular incouyene nee
to the patient, being perfectly mild and easy
to take. JOS. w. Riggs Al II
Graceham, Md, Oct. 10, 1894.
n. B.-IIundreds Of certificates. equally
respectable, might be procured from dHsr.
ent sections Of the country, but Iwill lc,,.
Il to the public TO make . trial and satisfy
themselves. J. WFIIEH
Meehanie;town, Frederick county,
Mary land. April, 1895.
t5-The above Medicines may be had al
James BTorn's, Charles,own.
!. g. Hayss. Harpers-Fcrry.
r. Tmberiake'S, Smithfcld,
II. u. .NagrUfer'S, Shephcrdstown.
X. -hcHeyTy'S Martinsbure.
OctslJ, 1885 Nv
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WiHcheSfeI' and Potomac
RAIL ROAD COMPANY.


THE WINCHESTER and Potomac Rail
road Company will coniroc. for q large
quantity n PINE WOOD. TO be deIiv.
cred st their DePots nj Came ron. Spring and
ilarPers-Ferry tho delivery 90 commence by
the 1T ~ September neat, or earlier "
practicable. Tho wood 3. - be cut IN
Ieogths Of feet and 10 be corded up at the
expense Of tie contractor.
Any person wishing 20 contract, will please
furnish Tie subscriber with bR proposition,
on or before the 10Th Of August next. stating
the whole amount be will furnish the price
per cord. and the quantity per month.
FOR further Information spPly either per-
sonally TO tho subscriber 90 the line Of the
Railroad. or by letter addressed 10 him Al
Winchester.
w. ". M0RELL.
Engineer W. X r. a.. II.
July 30, is95-m
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gtatfsaEs, WSrnLT. At
TWO DOLLARS q fifty OTG

Payable half yearly bat Two Doitsss
viii BE- received 80 payment in FOIL, Il pad
cnlirely ~ advance. Nhebe YET payment -
deferred beyond the expiration of The year.
interest stll be charged
60 Subscriptions Tor siH months, 81 O.. %
b pad Invariably ~ sdrsass
ADVERTISING
The terms u advertising. src foF . square
or less. 81. ior ibree insertions--lsrEef Ones
be- The same proportion Zach cOntiDuahcs
- cents per square.
e. Al advertisements not ordered f0f
specific time vii be eOntin1ed unisi fofbd,
so charged ssSegdiagiy
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II. l.. u.

TIE three tronderS Of Womea.-First,
NJ fifteen. they wonder who they shall
take: secondly, at twenty-five. they
wonder whom they shall get; and third
~, at thirty-fve, they wonder who will
take them.
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Georgeforn Canal Packet Office, ,
SEPTEMBER l5TH. l~BJ. {

NlIE Passage Boat Experiment will leave
hc Congress street Bridge "a Georgetown.
on Thursday the l1uh inst az O'Clock. A. 81.
for iiarpcrs-Ferryi returning will leave liar
Pers-Ferry 81 the same hour on The ensuing las
and viii repeat ~ trips every alternate day
from each place, iill the Company compl,ts
their arrangement, Zoe permanent daily line
from each place, which they expect t. start
by the 1T u October AZ latest. Fare through
~ 80. BY order
,. l. STULL, Sss'y snd Trsas
Sept ~, 1896
According % Tho shove arrangement. the
Packet Boat leaves Iiarpers-Ferry today, the
lst 81 October. ami 40 also on alternate DAYS
VIZ Oct 3ri, 5th, 7ih, oh, lith, sc.
Oct !, is3s-3t
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.Nei0 IareHfion.--A fellow, for some
offence given, II is said, tied the often
der. aud drove long wooden skewers, or
pins, through his ears. A wag. seeing
him, was asked his opinion Of them.
Drawing himself up in ludicrous man
ner, They arc to my notion, said be,
"LyneA-pins."
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IRE MOVAI.

HE subscriber respectfully informs hi.
friends and the public generally, that
he has removed his Store 20 the house forme r
ly occupied by Capt. William Goss, where
be has an extensive assortment of
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"a NaPPliesiion will be made TO the next
<A General Assembly Of yrgipia, By the
undersigned. for an aot Of incorporation.
whereby they shalt BE- authorized 70 erect :
Toll Bridge across the Shenandoah River, 81
HarPers-Ferry.
~ g. BRADgN,
FLEMING HiXoN.
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