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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-11-21
Extremely valuable Store-House and Lot
FOR SALE.

VIE subscribers wish to sell the Store House
= ana Lot they now occupy, situated IN the cen
IRE OF business and one Of the most extensive, con-
'enent and handsome Stores in this part of the
country and not inferior to any in the large cities.
PERSONS wishing to buy will do well to embrace this
opportunity, as such desirable property is not often
10 market. Ii it is not sold privately before the
soth Of December it will be sold that day at pub
&c auction. Persons wishing to buy privately, will
please make carly application.
ESTES & WHITEHEAD.
Nov IA ia
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-11-21

JOHN IL. Il 10y ID.
ATTORNEY ATI.A\V

HAS opened an Office for the location of Lands
/ in the States of Arkansas and Mississippi. He
will attend with promptness and punctiality, 10 all
business put into his hands, aud will see that the first
quality flands is secured for those who may employ
HIN to select them.
Helena, Arkansas, September 3m
IT Letters addressed to him at Helena Arkansas
WILDE attended to.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-11-21
ACCOI2DIANS. &C.

lust received, a handsome assortment OF Accor-
y dians Revolving and Oval siirer plated Case
tors Gilt and Bronze,i Astral Lamps; Looking Glass
Plltes; splendid assortment Of TOILET LOOK
ING GLASSES; Window Glass Plated Fruit
Baskets Guitars together with great variety of
fancy articles all of which will be found low at the
CHINA STORE, below the Banks
JOSEPH ID. EVANS.
Sepembcr29 Is
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s a NJ U e Z +. d r o w N ,
4II'OR NEY IIII

DIFFERS his professional services in the Su-
" perior and Inferior Courts of Bedford and
Campbell counties. When not in attendance II,
the Courts, he may be consulted at the residence
of his father, Henry Brown, Bedford county
o. Address, New London.
AUGUST s IS
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FOR RENT

ME tenement lately occupied by the sub
L scriber next door above Messrs. p. Mat
'hews & Co. for one year, from the first October
1886, until first October, 1887. For further par
dcular', apply to WIN. DEAN.
Also, for hire until Christmas, good Cook and
Washer. W.D.
October IS
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TERMS.
NJ. g The LyMChbsHrg KirgiMiIyla''

, p No paper ,nH be discontinued, (but at the
ofMe Editors, until all arredrdge, are paid.
S% &C. IDTERTiS EMEN1'S ciH be inserted at
~ p,r square, Tor less, the first time, and 81
- n, inch continuance. Those from distance
t maid for previously to their insertion, unless tn,
~n,nt be assumed by some responsible person in
y. t,,,or, ,,,,, !, roxr par,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-11-21

October q
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
New Hat and Cap store.
Warren Academy.

THE Summer Term of this institution " i'll
l. commence on Thursday, May 5,h. and
continue % weeks, including recess Of one
week in the middle Of the term.
Mr.. HowARD will continue to act as super.
intendent and principal teacher. assisted by
Miss o. p. G. R'DER as heretofore, and 9th.
ers as the exigency Of the school may require
Terms Of tuition per quarter Of II ,ceeks.
Common English Observation-Disclosures
Orth"graphy, Reading, Writing, Eng. Gram
mar. Arithmetic, History, sc. So 90
Higher English OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ma
t"ral, Moral and Intellectual Philosophy Che
mistry, Botany, Astronomy. &c. 81 90
Classical and Mathematical Department.
including Latin, Greek, French and Spanish
Languages. Geometry, Algebra. Surveying.
Book Keeping, sc. IS 90
Music, and use Of the Piano, at reasona-
BILE price.
Board may be obtained 10 respectable fami-
lies near the Academy at 81 so per week, and
at II short distance from the centre for less.
Washing, fuel, lights. &c. 10 each case in
cIuded. a. ADri T.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
Foreign oVXISSSO3s Society
OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY:

1T will be recoeCtei Ivy the friends Of this society,
That ut the last anniversary, moii0n ~as made Tor
hnherln been held 10 the month Of February and thar
tie subject, after discussions, ferred e select
committee. combating Zone from each Town IN ,!,e
wh!c" the annual meetings ofhe society shall be held
in future. " We "e'o
That Committee report unanimously with the ex
cePt'"" Of one genena" not heard FROM that The an-
n""i meetings Of the said society SHAH hereaicr he
he'i %" the "Wednesday 1OIowi" the third Tuesday Of
Octooer' The annual meeting Gr the csrren, vrar
wiz therefore fall on "Wednesday the 1914 day of DC.
WM. DEFINING, Chairman ofthe Committee.
This report s published thus early for the informo.
ton Of all interested in said society," and to give op.
por'G"'!y for all necessary arrangements 10 be made
i" relation TO lis next meeting.
Litclfeld, March 81, 1856. >' Nes'e'e ss.ah
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07

a GOOD two-story Dwelling House and
IA Wood House pleasantly situated in the
west part ofthis town, on the turnpike leading
from Litch6eld to New-Milford, about one
mile west Of BradleysvIle, with about one and
half acres Of land. having about IS apple
trees. nearly one half of which are grated
fruit of the best kind, several other kinds Of
fruit. grapes, SC. with never-failing well Of
water. ALSO,
A good Wagon Shop. with a small water
privilege, sufficient to carry machine to saw
all kinds Of wagon stuffs, a turning lathe, Dor
ing hubs. and grindstone, with about one hall
acre Of land. quantity ofTimber, Tools, &c.
this being as good stand as any in the
county. there being no wagon maker within
four or five miles each way. Any person or
persons wishing to set themselves up will do
will do well 10 improve this opportunity.
HOMER B. STONE. -
Brodieysville. April 6, 1886. ~
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07

HARTFORD, Monday evening, April 4.
sour election has closed ia this City, very
fully to our party, although the OeighbOriUg have
gone against We elected our frsl representative
by ITO m1Oriy, and our second by DO We gave our
Senator, William w. Ellsworth, 283 mHiuri'y!-and
all the Stale Officers Over 200. Wethers6eid 10 a.
ganst Us by majority. SoU,hi"gIOn SIS against US,
and Berlin over 100. But we have elected our Sen
aIOr 10 this District.
From No. 2-East Hartford against US by 81 major
i'y Senatorial vO.e-Gas.enbury by 100 or more
Manchester for US.
In NO.3-We lave lost Pennington, in consequence
Of the abolition business-MitcheI has 13 over Sill
in Bloomfield Sill IS over Mtchel--WindsOr agaims,
US by over 3O-a"d Simsbury also. by over l5O-,he
change i" Pennington has destroyed our hopes ia No.
3-and we have but faint hopes in No. 2.
So far rs heard from we add few ,ownsT
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07

Ia Nidaie6ury, NJ: Rcswel hron.ru, t.,c,0.
tIOTary Soldier. aged IS; Mr.. ndrpw CIar
MrS. z. WO"a'er, So; r. Monster SO: Lo. 49,,
6y; Sarah S!odd"rd, s.; Mercy Tyler 81; -"
Clark, 50. -
In New-flaven. Mrs. Ester Gilbert, relic, Of IN.
la" Isnac Gilbert, Eco aged 66 Mrs. Miles, aged 80
Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, aged 80; Mrs. Sarah Por
Ier, aged 81.
TN WesiViIle, Mrs. Naomi HOichkiss, aged IS.
IN NewIOW n, Mrs. Lois FaTchh, aged77.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07

Hartford Female Seminary.
THE Summer Term will commence On the
Il Second Wednesday Of May, linst-ad OF
the last. as heFetOfHre.) The Principal has
purchased large. convenient. and elegant
Boarding House, and Intends taking into biz
family all the young ladies' entrusted to hi:
care. For terms. sc. inquire Of
J. p. BRACE, Principal.
Hartford. AprI7. A
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
AUCTION

n OTlCEl hereby given to The public that
l. the subscriber will sell at Public Auction,
on Monday the 18th day Of April instant, at 8
o'clock A. NJ. at bis dwelling house. the fol-
lowing property, ciz :-Horses, Cattle, Orsa,
coos: Young Cattle. Sheep and Hogs, Farm-
ing Utensils and Household Furnilu1e.
N. B. Should the weather be stormy, IL will
be adjourned till the first fair day. The sub.
scribcr would request all those who owe him
ny note. or have unsettled accounts, to settle
the same soon. EBBEN BURGESS.
Litchf field So. Farms. April S, 1885. a4%
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07

With ths brisf. slAqUsnI sxOrdium. Megssinni con
ii"ued speech Of not than 10 minutes length
OF this chief could well exclaim n the language
another, once applied to the great Red jacket, who
10 represented ne persOnilyiDg elOqnence itself:
g. Her spell is thine that reaches
The heart, and makes the wiseet head iia SPORT
Aud there's one rare virtue in thy speeches,
The secret OfIher masIery-.they are shoru.''
So short that not in length only but in though. and
action, they afforded an admirable commentary upoD
the thOUghIless, and prox speeches Of members Of
Congress. The business before the commissions =,
was the purchasing Of more lands from the Indians
who reside j" Michigan. The lodiam Chiefs wished
to have several large tracts reserved to them and their
pOsIeri'y, for whom with their wives they aniiesled
the most tender affections. In the Council there were
Two interested parties, opposed to each in regard TO
the disposition and reservation of their Michigan
'a"ds Thus si.uared-and thus disagreeing, the two
parties referred their difficulties their American
Father, renewing in oil their speeches, and ALI their
actions and feelings, the warmsst pledges vi their
hearts, that they still the friend and liver Of the
white man.-N. Y Ldp.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
NOTICE.

WE feel IL duty we owe the public to take soma
w notice oiIhe advertisement (which appeared in
TIE SAM Of Caleb P. Gone, the late Teacher Of the
District School in ibis place, since he has seen fI to
opeN 'he door by his repeated wanion attacks mpon
some GIFTS members. We feel liberty, and think il
avs" d1y, TO show the public that he is a man thar
H"g"t mt 70 be c"un,eDanceCa as School Teacher-
~ ~ wen Know" Fact that his cOndUcI in sclool il
extremely reprehensihIe immoral and tel,asinv In ia
, winch destroys the m"B qualifications 10 inn
tons wn' SHOULD be the aim ofeyey Teacher Viz
s"ous Amo.tedge' Facts i" proof Of the above s,a,e
'"'gh' tie dsc"sed, which are not fl to eet the
p"n"c eye, n"t ca" he s"hsIana,ed beyond a douIn
ana we nave testimony i" point from several Districts
" '".s Sase'"s wei as neighborng Stale, 10 con-
h'm the l"cts We would have chosen for his bene6e
to have let il pass i" silence bat since he has had M"
'mp"dence 10 repeat his attack, we thnk the public
demand this notice, tina. they NAV guard against the
imposition OF the sefexafted gentleman who claims
to have GREW so NICELY"
Litch6eld, April s. 1886.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07

Middleton" gave over 900 majority agains. 1850
Ear have returns we have no hopes Of the State
shall leave the letter open for the additional news Of
the morning.
Tuesday A1o'ning-The returns are not favorable,
though better tina" last year. Fairfield county has
come ia bad.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, APRIL ., 1895.

UP SALT RIvER.-The election has passed-and
Old Lichfed has at length surrendered herself into
the arms Of her enemy. Victory has pcTched upon the
banner Of Patent Democracy. The current OfcOrrup-
tOO has for several years been constantly flowing in
GpOn us, until at last il has swept over us. Well-we
must bear il with good grace as pOssble-Ior we
cant this time help il. The fact is now demonstrated
(which we did not beInre beleve) that this town
musGer 800 voters. Sixty seventy more votes have
been given this spring Than for 90 or 30 ycars-and
much the largest that ever given.
The making Of new freemen occupied the time Of
the meeting until near one o'clock. There were then
four b"IIOngs for first Representative before choice
effecied-it then near elk o'clock. A falling
off Of upwards Of 60 Of the wings Immediately took
place; and they scattered like sheep before the
wolf. We very sorry to see it-manifesIi"g
spirit Of aimdi,y which we hope never agaiO to wit
ness. IT'S true, that night approaching. the ira
Yelling excessively bad, aud many had to 60 eight
nine miles to their hOmes--neverheless, thought
they might continue the polls little longer. O"ly
VIVA, follows. wing vote Of 1916 reduced 10
few hours to only so! Twas humilasing those who
acknowledgement TO most Of those who left.
The following 10 the state Of the in this town
Monday last. The Wings, notwithstanding they
defeated, pollcG more votes than they did last
spring.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07

In Hartford, thrss candidates were REQ for 6rst To-
preventative. HungerGOTd, whig, had 957 VOTES
Humphrey (Of the Patriot par'yI 5s9-Weeks (Times
party $40. The IOcO-ocOs are really smaller mnO.
rily in Hartford than We had supposed.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
.MoNScME .NAkieo.

TIME members Of the LiichfeId County Medical
Il Society are notified that their aBnuaI meeting
TAKES place Oh the second Thursday l4lh ina' the
County House. at 10 O'cInck A. M. Per order
April 7. j. G. RECKWITH CLERK
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES

LETcHFIELD, Morris Woodruff, Phineas Lord.
Barkhamsted. Hiram GuOdw 10, Elijah Jones.
Bethirn, james Allen.
COiebrook, - Simon., Baxter.
Canaan. Nathaniel Stevens, William r. Burial.
CornsoaN, Caleb Jones, William Clark.
Goshen, William Miles Collins Bald~ in
l5o'~inton, Augustus johnson, Andrew Abernethy.
Kent. Hiram Converse.
.NeW- Hartford, Rich'd B. Cowles, Benadam Kasson
NeW- Milford, Lyman H"e. Perry Smith.
Norfolk, Benz WEIGH, jr. Darius Phelps.
Plymouth, Eli Potter.
p Ror6mry. David Bro,hweM.
Salisbury. Frederick Walton. John Ensign.
Sharon. Ansel Sterling, Zaccheus w. BisselL
Iorri"gton, Giles Whiting, John Gisit.
Warren. Elijah Hayes.
Washi"gto" Joseph Titus, jr. Charles Lemon.
Waterioaca, lie man w. Cutler.
Winchester, Rufus Drake. lBalIote ill midnight
wi.h"u, making a choice for 81 Repr-sen,ative.l
Woodbury., Peter F. Peek. w iam H. Bacon.
HARTFORD, VIM. Hungerford, Jonathan Goodwin.
Apon, Samuel Bishop.
Bristol, George w. Bartholomew.
Burlington. Cad Frisbie.
East Windsor, Daniel Chaplin. Chester White.
Farmi"gton, Thomas Youngs. Adna Whiting.
Ho'tiand, Thomas Sugden, Nathaniel Gaylord.
Simsbwry, Ambrose Adams, ShaI,ae s. Hoskius.
Wsthersfsld, John Warner j.. L. c. Hubbard.
MIDDLE TOWN, S,iIman X. Wish,man, WIN. Plumb, I'd.
COue"sry. Daniel r. Crosby. Marvin Cur,iss.
Vernon, Allyn Talcoit.
NEw.HAvEN. WIN. w. Boardman, Levi Gilbert, ID.
Brarto,d, Levi Bradley.
East Hapen, James Thompson.
EGmdsn, Jared Basset.
MiLfcrd, SeIah Strong, Treat Clark.
North Bradford. Rufus Rogers, ID.
NORTH Hauen, Amasa Thorp
OvGDgr, Nathan Merxin.
EOHth6wry. Daniel HDman.
Wood6riags. Levi Peck.
FAIRFIELD, Thomas b. Osborn, Andrew Buckley.
Bridgeport, Smith Tweedy.
Ssr0sforl, Stiles Judson.
LtTcREiEID CoUNTY.-No,wishstandin tho whigi
are defeated in this town. and shamefully deserted
their posts. glad learn that in the county the
party stand rather better in the lower house than las
year. Ia county meeting, the wings will have II
members, the tories II, and there are two member
which were elesed by the whgs and The aD,.Ioco
Gocos.
TIE Senafs.-In the 18th District, James Bsebs !,
elected by majority Of about so over David Marsh
In the 10Th, Dr. Taylor is elected by considerable.
majority, we have not heard how much. In the l7,h
Bsar,in Strong has succeeded over Peter Bierce b,
about 80 majory-the frs. named is wing, the ohes
che opposite.
We lsarn that Wm. w. Ellsworth 10 elected in The
Hartford district asd that the TWO otber districts il
Hartford eouusy probably jackson. New-tiavef
district whig add probably the two others Jackson
Tdd.sso District also Jackson. No further relurnS
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
New Goods
NORTH & MORS,

1HOAA N a 1NAWKSE
~ ANlNG just returned from Sew.vo.a
- "ifrr 10 their friends and The pubIic ~
assortment Of NEW GOODS-com-
pr's'ng Dry Goods, Groceries. Glass WAR.
HGrd'0aEe and Cutlery, all of which are offered
to III" public 90 liberal terms for cash. good
credit. and all kinds Of produce and lumber.
particulars next week.
LifchfPid, ADri z. a..
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
PUBLIC AUCTION.

DY order Of the Court OF Probate for the
- District If Litch6eld. will be sold at Pub
lie Auction. unless previously disposed Of at
private sale, on Tuesday the Sd day Of May
next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. all the Real and
Personal Estate Of LEVI Moss. Of said Litch-
Geld, represented insolvenf. which was assign
ed to us as Trustees OF said estate. The real
estate consists Ofab0ut so acres Of land. with
the buildings thereon. which will be sold t"ge-
Their, or in lots to suit purchasers-ihep person.
al estate incIndrsa Horse, Wagon. Cart. and
many articles Of Farming Utensils. The sale
to be on the premises. All the creditors are
respectfully inv tied to attend the sale and bid
upon the property.
LEVI CATLlN. I r.
JACOB Moss. '''
Litehfeld. Aprit !, 1885. ~
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
NOTICE.

A PETITION 'OiU Be ErOHgAt 10 ne nesG
A., legislature Of this State PrgyiHg fir an
Mcs q Incorporation for the purpose Of cotsfyuc2
o sy = H 49, Road from Danbuy in Fairfield
,o";" d.; nrOaeS S or near the Valley Of tie Ossn-
april 7. '"''"''A'e'"'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
FOR SALEN

Hart tord. April z.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07

From the New- Orleans True american. March l6.
" BY the arrival Of the schooner VIM. A. Turner, from
Na'agorda, learn that Gen. Cos, with 1000 1900
picked ,nen, attacked Capt. Travers at the Fort at
Sa" Antonio, aud that Cos defeated and Red iear-
ing his horse in Of the Texians-50O Next
cane were killed and left. Capt. Travers had about
900 men. The ne,os is confirmed by an arrival from
! Managerial. The remainder Of the Mexicans aed ia
disorder over the Prairies"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-17
CARD.

2 anE public ara sssarsd shss Doctor Grill.
- ofhs vsasrEsIs RAIsAsic 0rs, or
rLAsrEs. has gigra HE rsost eonplsle aud
perfect ssiisfsciisa, - . remsdy Tor pains,
ismcness, Sud weakness 10 ths side, br.ass,
and bach, or apy part ~ ne sysieEa where
yer u has been introduced. aud .has snpsr-
seded the nso Of every other strenxthe ming
Plaster, wherever ia virtues have hscoms
Known. -. ~ .-.. 800 ~.
5 " hss lihewiss proved i,ssif % BE an sx.
eelisnt snd sGsetuai remedy for Rhesma-
nsm and corns upon the feet. In proof OF
which. nothing furthsr seed be .ddecsd than
the fsei that upwards Of $4,000 rolls Of this
Plaster have been sold during ihe past Sec
son. upon tho ssa-bosrd in The middle and
northern States. ,....
The afflicted cannot hesitate 20 give A. n
Trial, Wien they are informed thai The manu-.
lecturer pledges himself. in every case, 10
take back the Plaster. and refund the mo-
ney, IL Il should MOI DO found 10 answer its
recommendations.
Just received. and Cor sale by
JOSEPH @. HAYS, Hspsy,- Fsry,
HAYS & HIGGINS, sksphsrdsforn.
June 2, 1886. ssffe q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-17

HAvfNo located oarssivs. IL tie Mul-
II ing Business, AZ tfAspsrs Perry, on. Of
the esss situations IN Virginia, thssisx the
sdssntssrs Of hoth Rail- Road and Cassl N
the sp<t. aud unlimited watsr power. ana
the Mills undergoing . general repair. 70
mako 200 barrels Of nour per DAY, II re-
qsirsd,) We csn say 10 farmers, with eouf-
desce, that we eau afford 20 give more for
what delivered in our Milis, than any other
Milis vest Of tho Biue-Ridgs. Having IN
formation every day from both markets.. en-
abiss us TO take choice, by RsilRosd 20 Bal
timore. or The Canal 10 the District. Thoss
disposed 20 favor us, either In grinding or
selling their wheat. will end Il 20 their ad-
vantsge.
Wheat can be delivered TO us at the dif.
ferent dePots from tisrpers-Fcrry to Win
chester. as we'll as By wagons 90 the Mills,
end also conveyed down the Shenandoah and
Poiomse. We will also buy Rye and Corn.
pay cssh. sad make rssssoable advances, IL
required.
Ground piastes will be kept Of ihe Miii..
for ssie. and delivered II the different depot,
and ~ our Warehouse In Winchester.
ROWLAND, HEPLEBQwER g. CO.
juno 81, lS56.--U
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-17
Nfock, go. FOR NnIe.

QNHE subscriber having eurtaiied hi, farm
- Ing operations, would dispose or. NJ
private sale, q portion OF hrs sTocK, con-
sisting OF either Mules or Horses, Mich
Cows, and few sheep. Also, Farming
Utensils OF every description, including set
OF biaeksmiths Tools-iifty or sixty tons OF
Orchard Grass and Glover Hay. deliverable
81 The barn Also on hand, lot Of Fat Cat
tie, aod very large and 6ne yoke Of oxen,
well bsoke TO the cart All Of the above
property viii be sold on aeconmoda ting
terms, application being made TO me Ut nv
residence on the Wheatlsnd farm.
THOMAS b. TURNER.
Jefferson County, Nov. ,, 1866
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-17

ERRoRs OF THE PREss.-There il
not trade or profession in existence
more sabject 70 the casualties Of error
than that Of the printing business, or
more liable to have its errors bIaxoned
forth 10 the world. An ordinary sized
newspaper, for instance, such as our
own. contains about 326, 900 types,
and the eye Of the corrector must be
constantly upon each of these little
fellows. who are liable not only 10 90
ssiray themselves. but 20 lead their bet
ter-disposec neighbors into awkward
serapes BY coming in contact with such
aliens" II happened some time ago.
that when We intended 10 describe, in
n complimentary way, the iafernal
regulations OF friends house. the
printer very coolly put il to press 1.-THE
Internal regulations, sc. But the err
ror which Grieves us most in the mean
time is one lately committed by q pro-
vincial paper, which is calculated to
make thinking people call in question
ous veracity. The paper alluded to,
IN copying q paragraph from the Scotia
man. and honestly acknowledging its
source. makes Us state that "a potato
was lately dug in this vicinity measur-
ing seven feet in diameteFl" Our yer.
sion made Il only seven inches, which
we thought ia all conscience large
enough for the public TO s,callow. We
hope our contemporary will be more
careful in copying from US in future;
for although the error is self-evide MT,
we have strong doubts that il may
have passed current in Nithsdale, as
we notice that the Dumfries Courier
has not said . word about potatoes Of
any kind since the Seven feet mon
ster Experimentation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-17

In appearing before The public 10 the new
hrm Of Ford & Sayder, il becomes indispen-
sabiy Necessary that the unsettled business
Of Daniel Snyder, and Daniel Snyder g. Son,
should be speedily closed and earnestly
request all those who have unsettled ac-
counts with either, 10 call ~ soon a. posai-
BILE and close the came. The Books are at
the Ford Aills, aud will be ready for SETTLE
ment- Those complying with thn request
will greatly oblige their friend and obedient
servsoi, DANIEL SNYDER.
Juiy 4 I836