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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
biOtss1bEe T6gn YARD
ron SALE

- IA o6AAA6&s
nT virtue Of Deed Of Trust executed 10
~ the subscribers. BY Nathaniel ScGogEin.
aoo now Of record 10 The County Court Of
Jefferson. Ne .h1ll proceed 60 sell, on Salur-
DAY the 9Th Of March next. before the door
Oi Dsn'el Eniler, IN shephe rdstoWn, = vaIua-
Die Tan fard, situated IN sale town. Jedsr,oa
eousty. Va. This property embraces be.
tween -FOUR AND FIVE LOTS, end u sit
uaied ~ an sgresSbls part II the IoSn. and
was formerly the property of the late Ms.
John kesrsley, deed. The Yard contains
n LARGE NUMBER OF vArs.
host of which are IN good order, and he, eve.
y necessary building and apparatus connect
ed with Tsnning.-deriviog sa~sbundast and
never failing supply of uaisr from . stream
passing through the yard. There o. on the
premises. large and cOmmOdtOus and sell-
finished DWELLING ltoJsE, togsther = Al
. kiicho0, a good brick smoke .IIouse
Dairy, sud . veil Of sNeelicnt snd never f.,l.
iog salsr. On one % The lots contiguous a.
the dwelling house, there - . Barn sod Sta
he
TRIMS OTSALE One third Of tie pur.
chase money 10 b. pad IN SIS, one ShWd ~
'WeiVs, sod one thnd ~ sIkktssa usoaths-
interest added 10 BE- secured By q deed ~
uusi on The above slleut,onsd property. viii
approved personal security.
TIlOAks q HARRIS.
JOHN DAVENPORT.
Jan. 70. Is35-B Trustee,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
- SifWGfiOa BV1mSesI.

"a MAN, cell acquainted With the bus,.
"a ness Of farming, and having = small
ismiiJ, wishes shuattoa % . workhsnd .sd
msnagsf - farm. APplicaiios sssv b,
msds % Nj Geo Eichelberxsr. 20 n,
Z hafiss Noiand, On the farm 81 tss late ASsm
EichsIbsrEsr, To Tits OTTICE
Feb %, is3s-B
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

.iLL be offered. at public sale, TO the
Y" highest bidder. va TAsrsSsy he 5th
Ssy " March, ~ the late residence Of Samuel
Howard. dec d near DANIEL NJ Phersoo's Mill,
. part Of his Personal Property, coosisting Of
several good " rk Horses, two good brood
Mares. one good three year old ,olt, aud
two two year old colts, one sired by Henry
5. TurnerS thorough bred horss Ciiftoo,
and out of Jubilee Mare. Also, conc good
Mich Cows aud stock cattle, brood Sovs and
stock Hogs, one good Bsrosehe and Harness,
one Wagon, Piosghs. Harrows. SC. Also.
some Household and Kitchen Furniture, end
many other articles not necessary TO mepiioo
Tsrms.-A credit Of six months will be
gwen on all sums over IS, by the purchaser
or purchasers giving bond and approved &C..
eurity. All sums OF s. aud under the cssh
viii 10 required sale TO commence Of IL
O'Clock, When due attendance will be given
by SAMUEL r. STRiDER, Err.
Feb. 10, 1885.
N. B.-All persons having claim. sgsinst
the estate will please present them on or
before the 10, March, properly authen I'll
Gated. for settlement; and those indebted,
whi please To make immediate pay meot
5. 7. 5. Err
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
March 8. lR1l-
Notice.
To ale .TK0Fks,n era.

VAVHEkE will be shot for, al the house OF
n William Graham, in Bolivar, on FRIDAY
me lhh OF April. the following sums, viz
Ooe prize OF twenty FIVE dollars; One OF ff.
.een ADD one OF ten doiisTsi To bs shot for
10 The following manner for the frat, nine
shot', s,rieg eight; the second. eight, string
seseo and the third, i've, string all. The
entrance will be ten per cent on all sums
out " there should be an overplus, u will
form 4 sWeepstaks prize. Furthermore, q
mark'nan 81 HarPersFerry will shoot sin-
gle hand match with any other " desired, for
from twenty TO one hundred dollars, on the
same or the following day.
March ), 1885.
The HlgeysfssVa Torch I1glf and ViseSeuey
Repnbt'oan ISsA ptb6sA tie aBOte hire, f.sses ana
seHd thru accounts 70 the e6Eoe Esr oslLrehSn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

To u.ay Of cur re.d<rs, 1t may he CRAFTY ing
TO know that considerable excitement exist, in
the Ns'hod''' congregation 1t ,hi. place Meet
'"s' have been held every night ,iuee the iS,l,
s'''"o. Inclusive. On Sunday last, .bou, sixty
aev members we're admitted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
PUBLIC SALE.

NAiLL be offered. on The 2Ifh insfaai.
w at my residence, the following pro-
perry;
One Negro Man, frst rate farm hand f;
Several head OF good Work Horses,
Three Colts. half bred,
A trst-rAte BarOuche and Harness
saddle Horse, Ailch Cows,
Stock Cattle, brood Sows,
Stock iIogs, Que Wagon,
PIonshs, HbrroNs, &C. &c;
Hook OF Saxony and Merino sheep.
equal, u not superior to any in the VALLEY
A credit Of nine months will be given on
all sums over 81, by tho purchaser or pur-
ebasers giving bond and approved security .
for ell sums Of s. and under, the cash viii
be required. Sale 10 commence ~ 10 O'Clock.
JOSEPH TURNER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
RUSTLAND.
LIE, on the south eastern corner VI the /,
valley and

L'es on the south eastern corner VI the same
valley and
CONTAINS 100 ACRES
of The same quality n the above Farm. Tim
Farm has cleo been lately resur,eysd BY pa
tent from the General Land Office II vas
formerly divided into two farm, sod will DO
sold TO .ait purchasers. There 10 90 this farm
GklsT MILL. The Baltimore aud Ohio
Rail Road and the Chesapeake and Ut 20 Ca
nal pass along the south western line Of th.
Farm. This Farm d advantAgeously situated
for . Tsnaery-bark in abundance can bs
had IN the noighborhood and has = very large
brick house on IL " hieh can Be easily adapt
ed 10 the purpose Of . tannery. besides TOO
other Dwelling houses and large Barn, sc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
BOLIVAR LOTS
EoR sAIn.

HVHE subscriber will sell, at public sue-
n ton. for ready money. on tie 7Ih day
Of March neat, At Bcckhsu's hotel, tIarpers-
Ferry, certain LOTS 10 the town Of Bolt
var. conveyed by John n. Hayde TO Joh n
Janney, IN trust, TO secure the pay ment Of q
debt TO Amos JAnney, by deed dated 2Iih
January. l-Ji. 4 sale Of part Of the pre-
misses 30 conveyed vas made on the 18th De
eember last. the property being laid OF IN
lots sgreesbly to plat theu exhibited. The
lots 10 be sold on the 'th March, ere those
marked on said plat as numbers 5, ., >, H.,
IL, Is. IL, -, -. ~, 81, G. 3, 10, IL, II, &c.
Is, %. -, -, 20. AID -. The purchaser,
Of these lots having failed Go pay the put
chase money, tho same ALL be again sold for
the purpose Of raising tho purchase money,
with interest, and expense Of re-selIing, aud
the former purchasers wall BE- held liable for
any deheisncy which may exist aud for ali
expenses attending the contemplated ssls.
J. T. DAUGHERTT,
-fiornsy ia fact for JsAR Jaaasy, fvAsiss.
Feb. 3, lsJJ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
The Stud Horse CupbenrcT
For SaIe or 10 Farm ouf.

For Sale or 10 Farm out.
WISH 70 dispose Of ihis ospilal stallion
~ We he's stood for several seasons IN the
vicinity Of smisbhsld, Jsasrsoa county. y here
hts hne colts may BE- ssss fFons ore 10 three
years Old. " not s6ld o. farmsd out on az
bsfofs The 2sth instant, ! viii sxain oasr b,.
serviee, ~ this o. The s3joiBinE counties. Of
which due notiee will Be givea ~
HENHY SMITH
smhhnslI. March Z. Isll ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
Notice.

"A Ii persons. whether - debtor. or eredi-
"a tors, who have accounts with the estate
OF The late Ds. John Briscoe, are hereby re-
quested TO present their claims, or close
their accounts as the case may be, ss speedily
q, possible. will spend every Saturday ~
ShePherdsiown, for one or two months, for
the convenience of all concerned.
JOHN QUlGLEY, .Iaim'r.,
Of DR.. J. u. dee'd.
March 3. lR15-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
TressG Safe Of BSsIHabEe
TOWN PROPERTY.

nv virtue u a deed of trust, executed u
40 The subscriber on the --- asy ~ 49,
gust last ssd duly recorded IN TIA Cissks or
ice q ths C0uoiy Coygt 81 f.asrson shall
proceed TO sell, 70 the higbsst bidder. before
the door 81 Carers Hotel 10 CAafiestsws. on
fSi4sy a. GA ~ n asxi ssniA, .esreA TIE
'aiaasls corner E0UWH sd lot 81
isehsd, 10 Cbaslsssovn. roe oeeupssd - .
oafFiege-naksr's tbop sBd dwelling oy Hiiss
Arnold Possession giysn on NJ isi day %
April BsHt.
lu three nssnths, ed TIE resssos b. go
oohths. ssid psynssis 70 bs secured ~ =
iced q trust % the pgs aIsss tsis - tsha
plass % ~ O'Clock. ~
AsDREw HUNTER, Tsusss.
Fsb ". ls35
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

The Pennsylvania Legislators arc thinking Of
removing the se.t Of Government Reason Why
They have 70 pay, 81 Harrisburg. too much for
board. and &C, too little sugar in ,beirtea.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

IL has been proposed 20 construct q rail road
ron "'i''"'roo to Chambersburg. by vsy Of
hAEeraovn' Another 10 ia contemplation. to
extend from Ch."bersburs to souue point on ll.e
Columbis rail road
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

OFFER for sale nv six horse TIIREsH.
u ING MACHINE, well known BY the
above name, built in New Town, Va. by
Messrs. Brooking 4 Emmett, and - surpass-
cd ey no other wheat machine, either here
or elsewhere. For terms, which are unusu-
ally accommodating. apply TO the subscriber.
JOHN PAYNE, jr.
Mills Grove, near Bruce Town, We.
March S. 1875.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
NOTICE

VliE subscriber having qualified q. admin
Il istrstrix upon the estate Of AleI,nJe,
Barnes, deed, requests all person, ind.b,ej
TO said deceased 70 make payment; and ali
having claims. 10 present them, properly su-
thenticated, for settlement.
RUTH BARNES.
HarPers-Ferry, March ), 1885,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
THE
CsftteNs Of Aarpers- Ferry
AND IT'S VICINITY

RE hereby Informed, that an iute rest Of
IA four hfths in and TO . TRACT OF
LAND, lying within two miles Of Harper.-
Ferry, aud adjoining lands Of wm small
VOID, Samuel Stridcr, and others, will. IL
not previously sold, be offered for sale, at
Deckhams Hotel, on tis iii Of Ma, ca arr
al O'Clock, r. VI. The tract contain, 30
acres, more or less-hslf Of il covered with
q fine growth VI mixed Timber-and from il,
convenience TO the public works, holds out
advantages not TO be overlooked. Applica-
ton may be made either 10 ANDREW HUN
TER, Esq, Charlestown. or TO r. C. Nc
CABE, Esq, Harpers-Ferry.
0s The cash will be required, and q
good title given.
Feb. 49, lsl5
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
NOTICE.

4 IL persons having demands against the
IA estate Of Adam Eichelberger, deed. are
requested TO present them to the subscriber
al an early day; and those indebted are re-
quested 10 call and mako payment.
GEORGE EICHELBERCER.
One u ne aGin'rS Of Il. EichriLtrSrr, DECD
March s. 1895
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

The Senate Of Kentucky consists Of ~ mem
ber'' OF whom Is we're born in Virgins, 0 ia
KENTUCKY. aud the remainder in some half dozen
other st.tcs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

TO f's"ters.-Tbs estsbl,,hm-at Of the Mum
ey pa Telegraph 10 for sale. We learn, with
Frgrrt. tAs' the ia health Of the Publisher CON-
pels him TO retire from business
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

FROM what have UNDERWOOD from ssve-
rel gentlemen 10 the lower country, have
reason 10 believe tina: Ar. House stands fair
" their estimation - trainer was present
vhen Col. White made application 10 Alr
House 10 train fOr him this season
gAMflET CAMrnnN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
S'aISs~6se .yXSSs RsroperRw
FOR SALE

HAViNG purchased, si ne sale % Wei
u - oesday the l9th ioslaAa DAT very val,-
able Mil Property 1t Halltown sad ninetv
acres Of moe, rich add fsrtlls lad attached
thereto, SOv offer the sane foe sale upon
she aost reasonable terms, saeh n cannot
TAI 10 meet the cosvsaIsses Of those dsai-
foui Of purchasing such property The aiu
y sa1atsd o. . Dsver fsilisg stream Of va
ter Only four miles from NsFPsrs-Psrry anA
Immediately on the Fsii rosd and turnpike
leading - that place. A further description
- deesssd usssessssTy. - the property - ~
sell knowB. The payments are. ons third
20 hand. the balance "a four equal annual
tBstzlmeb ts.
BUsHROD G. WASHINGTON.
Clay Mot. sssr CbasleslDss,/
Fsb. -, las
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

In the House Of Representative, the Commit
tee on Forvigu Affairs have made Report, con-
siad'ng With the following rr>oiutioo,s
''Resetrrd, That IL would b. incompatible
nth the rights ssd honor of the u. Ss.trs, fur
ther To negotiate in relstioo 60 the treaty entered
Into BY Frsne-, on the &th of July, tsSi AMI. that
,h's House v,ll insist upon ts execution, q. r.,i-
fed BY both Govrrnmeai.
Re.of'sd That the Committee on Fove;gn Az
t-'rs be discharged from the further eo.sid.r.-
ton Of % much Of the Pr~si.lsu,'. Nie,.av- =.
relates to commercial restrictions, OF to repr sails.
on the commerce oG France
Reso'trd, That contingent preparation ought
10 Dc made 10 meet any emergency growing out
OF our relations ~ith France
The Minority also made repcr, ti,.n.d;ax
the House from iegi.l.,ins for contingencies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

The ineeodi.ries are ssiii basy in B,itimorc. -
Several s,'empss have been made to FIRE the Ca
1e''s Office and other buildings. Al late 6r-
near the Western Hotel. four 6remco we're Killed
3, the Ealing Of 4. part Of . house. Their re-
mains vero interrcd With great honor. BY the
citizens Of baltimore
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

IN Eakssr's Bia.sier. u. s. Gazette
informs Ne Of . spicsdid silver pitcher, bearing
this inscription:
Presented by the Medical Class Of the Uni
ssrsy OF Prnnyi'snis. February u. 1885, 10
fro.essor n. Chapman, ss testimony Of respcr,
Tor his eIaited iAleu,s. and Of gratitude Tor re-
Pes'e. INSTANCES OF disintsrrstej Friendship and
"fsrsi'' ef ARC Ohm naerenis.s rer5n."
IN" doubtless an s,tcmp,, though iudierous
enough, to quote the Bard Of MAutua, where lac
Represents his Hero. after enduring unnun,bcr.,l
Periia, diseoursing in this manner to his comma.
mons:
"f"r'd" ct h<e ohm Hserainisse jlpa6ii."
-i"oiher.-The Columbus Seniinei says: eth.
President oiosred one sinsle basf from hi. foe.in
which sounded Of var" This Buek-ye would
fgHre less ridisulously by eon6ninE hims-If TO
plain language. At iesst, he would do we'll 10
s1s,.in from speaking of toe,in. uutil he learn.
the meaning Of the term.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
..Fsrsan q hrc oI,n u.crni,.l.,. i,,,,nL,, ;,

We have received the Report Of the Pos, Of
hse Committee Of the House Of Representative.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
For RRAR.

YNIE SHOP at present occupied by Mr. J
Il Beaver, nearly opposite Capt VIII
iiamS's Store, Main street, Charleston Pos
session given on the first Of April. Apply 10
March, 3, 1885. THOS. RAMIiSS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
BIRTH-NIGHT BALL


y" Chdriesf0sEH. SH tie Esd Of February.
The morning vas uafA, orabIe The snow fell
un,n'erruIAediy the whole day. though il ceased
before The round Of dance commenced. IL would
scen With many, Ne thou.h the futcs we're not
uh rs On our nitrnpt 60 revive the rerninisernees
OF our America Father. Not ~ though, n ali
u ohiy served ~ . stimulaBt TO oar exeFtions aud
ss exhibiting IN full relief the patriotism OF our
st'endauss II certainly vss better attended than
TIE most sAnguine could have expected, from the
ineleIneoey Of the weather. Before the apoo;o,-
I'd bonF many made their appearance .
Presently the dance commences. AID
o. course the pleasures Of the evening Go be IN
ouIsed IN TO the topmost round. The young aud
the Old sre la hae spirits. and every thing moves
on ga'ly, merriiy, sseeTily o." The ladies
looked beautiful, sRA did their best TO keep Oh
the sgreeableness Of the evening
Tbs bail, IN truth, reflected hoaar upon the
Poel'e spirit aud expanded IberHliiy Of The pa
trons The rn,,.y,.io,,,,-.,
rehested credit upon those vho gave it, and onIy
trust that on eli similar occasions. every thin,
may be conducted With the same order, ,ieeorum,
and hbeFslity. Jack performed his part veil.
sol viii consult 60 play secOod eddie Co hat Gr -
y IN THE CORNER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

- ""uaOer q NeihotIisss 10 the: Alis.isslppi
's'''y - 10 '2-issrrase lsss yoar is.4to.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

The 'objo'"ed notice Of the fss,i'ity at Carter.
ho'ei on the evening Of the 2Sd ult, vas crowded
o"t last week. Even nov. are obliged to
eur'a'l q considerably for taking this liberty, we
ssk the authors uar,ioo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

HAVE four negro men 10 hire Cor the ba.
u lance Of the year, 81. veil acquainted with
farming.
S. d. BRIscoE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
CANDuDArx. ZOE Cor.....

ar Joas ". CooKu, Esq Of rresisr,,k. mani.
mated BY Cs"r~nfss~ Of nlrsa,e.
or Col EowAaD LUca., Of Jeff,r.a. ami
mated likewise BY Csnceshen VI ID Irrs,r.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05

ItuSss0bfe
M1ddictoWn Valley Lands,
FOA 0AIH
VIE subscriber. b.ssg snxioss 10 invsst
- the proeseds Of The sale Of bis laods IN
a cotton pisntsiion sod western lands, odera
Tor sale the following tracts OF p.rosh Of
Land
PERIA.
situated on the MerrylaD rrset. soniairiog
s57! ACRES OF LAND.
u was formerly divided into three F.ros.-
by . late resurvey and divsioa, The whole
tract . nov lad Cd into four farms. u ein
be sold to SUIT purchaser. either satirs or
separate. For fertility there Is none 10 excel
Il; for subiimity sed grandeur OF sesnsry
u'erc - none To surpsss H. The Baltimore
aud Ohio Rail Road. and the Chosa pesks aod
OHIO Canal pass through the bottom LAID OF
tins farm. The impso, nents are very good,
several thousand pannels Of post and rail
ienee have been erected during the lsst thres
years, and twenty-five hundred panels are
DOW ready for erection.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
PssspSss

The above sale Is postponed until Thur
day the 18th inst
Feb. s. I5j5
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
J. q. YATUS,

500.
March 5. Is35--h
HOUSE AND LOT
FOR SALE.
ANVil.L be sold, at public auction, ON So.
w i~rdsy the 2la .hsreh (inst.) tho
BRICK HOUSE
10 which ! 1--we, situated on Union STREE, Dol.
war. The building is 20 by 20 feet; there
are , rooms above the basement ,tor, and
II 10 finished throughout in a neat aud sub
sianiiAi manner. The lot is very productive,
aud on u u never-faiiing Spring A fur.
ther description 10 unneces,sry, ~ those de
posed To purchase can view the property on
or before the day of sale. Pos,essioa will b.,
given on the lst Of April.
Al the zane time, HOUSEHOLD
AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
consisting. in part, Of
Beds, Bedding aud Bed.tesd., Chairs,
Tables, cupboard. Desks aud Book Cases.
CarPeths, brass eisht-dsy Clock
Stoves, Sc. SC. Also,
good Riding Horse, Mich Cow; Carts,
WheeI-oarrows, the new wood work of n
heavy Wagon, &c. SC.
Iums-For the House and Lot. one third
M hand, the balance in two equal annual
payments: On the other property, = eredi,
uniii The first OF August next will be given
on All SUMS over S.. OF s. aud under, the
ASH wili be required. Sale 10 commence a,
l O'Clock. p. NJ.
As design moving 10 the West in April,
u WIN DC greatly 10 my advantage, 70. oil
those indebted 10 me, TO make immei,s,e
IAy ment. lone good turn deserve. sno-
Their" Those having claims will please pre-.
sent them.
JAMES D. CuESowITH.
Bolivar, near harpers-Ferry,
March 5. ls35.-3l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
TAVERN FOR RENT.

Bolivar, near harpersFerry.
March 5. ls35.-3l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-03-05
Farmers Friend for. Sale.

March 5, is35-I,. a.sr IA. pr..,i.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-19
DONH EST'LC.
RAILROAD NETTING


AT large and respectable Meeting of the citizens of
Grayson county, held at the Court house. on Mon
day, the sd day OF November, 1885, that being court
day, to take into consideration the proprietv of
ing to the next Legislature of Virginia for the ncorpo
ration OF company TO construct Railroad from point
near weldon to Wythe Court house-Ma VIM Or
esby was called to the Chair, and Orve Anderson ap
pointed Secretary. W
The Meeting being organized Samuel McCamant
Esq., offered the following Preamble and Resolutions
which he accompanied by few remarks showing the
necessity, practicaby and advantages of the scheme
and they were unanimously adopted:
UheTeds, Convention has been recently held in Dan
vilie for the purpose of taking into consideration the
Propriety OF constructing Railroad from Evans
Fam to Danvile, and thence to some point in connec
ton with the improvement of the Roanoke" and where
as the people of this county represented in
SAID Conventions from circumstances beyond their con-
troll; but feeling deep interest in the success of the
said scheme, this meeting desires express its en-
tire concurrence in the proceedings had at the said Con
venton; and therefore
ReSofoe LIST, That it is expedient to make an early
application to the next Legislature of Virginia. to incor
porGte company to construct Railroad from or ne ar
Weldon, by Danvie TO Evansham, with the privilege
oil extending the same to the Tennessee line
= ReS0tDed That the delegate from the county and
Senator from the District be requested in 90
TAR as this meeting instruct their best ever
Railroad, aforesaid liberal terms as the General
Assembly has heretofore granted for the promotion of
similar work.
g. ResOlUed That this meeting consider important Tint
this county should be the xt
Convention, lately held at Danvle which is to be CON
vened at Richmond else where as the Erecutve
niittee OF SAID Convention may determine and that
Major William Ogesby, Major James Anderson John
Blair, Esq, Ezra Nichols, Esq, James Waugh, Esq
Hugh Cumin, Esq, Jonathan Cook, Col Stephen Hail
Col Eli Cook, DIR. Ellis Leftwitch, Capt Lewis Hail
Geo w. G. Browne, and Samuel Nc amant be invited
to attend the said Convention behalf this county
Resofoed That the Secretary furnish to the Delegate
from this county and the Senator this district
copy of these proceedings
8. Resotced, That the Editors of the several news
papers printed at Wythe Courthouse and Danville and
all others friendly to the Schemes be requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting
WIN. oGLEsBY, Chairman