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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

RoasSsr.-Ths .hop q hr JosHua Drlyts.
w ,h'f toso. -, broken open on sstsFdsy u,gh,
lsa, snd robbed q boots snd shoes u The -
moan, e u supposed of sf,y dollars value, sd
on the same Digh'. the msst-house q Mr siS'l
Hott wss alec fsiosiously catered, sud oou,,-
i'rsble quan'i'y q bsson sbHraslsd thsrcfroui.
The perpetrators q these acts srs uiIl goinE .,
l.rEe-srd u bshooves the pul.iis to keep sharp
ioot-ov, fos the nidniEAs ius.ndrsriss. ssd 70
Eo,rd thenselvss sgsinst siailss ssrosisisa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
NOTICE.

the eo-psrtnershiP 81 the firm Of
: N sHGrHIKp h Co." Will be dissolved
on the first Of July next, We Ts9asst ell per
sous indie bted, and all persons having claims
against the frm, To call and make settlement
On Ut before that day.
JAMES SHEPHERD,
CARTER WILLIAMSON.
k-bletown. June ~, ls16.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
FARM ron sAxR

TNHE subscriber Offers, At private ssls, he
Il FARM ia the vicinity Of Lsetown, JEFF
ferson county, Va, containing about SEQ
ACRES -onr-third Of which 10 IN good
wood Land. The Improvements consist Of
n comfortable Dwelling House, and all other
houses necessary for farming operstiooS.-
Persons disposed to purchase, arc invited to
view the Premise1.
GILES =. COOKE.
MnX ~ Is3G II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
.H.OTEEE.

HNiIE NOTES given 81 The sale u the
n psrsonal property belonging 90 ,he 80
tate % Mr.. JAWS HURST. deed. became
due On the 9Th DAY q May. i-Jt The
,tustion u the Estate - such ~ Will require
prompt payment Indulgence csna.t hs
given. ROBERT sLLHONS.
June 10. 1886. .f4ra'r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
.V'OTECE.

YViiE sub'oribsrs having administered Up
4 on The estate q MsLt,u SrAtEr. dee
requests III persons Indebted 10 make pay
nent a. soon - possihis snd those hayinr
CLAIMS, wiil piesss pfessnt them, properly
authenticated. fOF scttlenieot
JACOB SrALEY.
sTEPHEN STALEY,
June -. I-1G.-3t .fias',,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

CoswaT Rosrssos, Esq., q Richmond. has
tesn appointed Prrsiden, of the Richmond sbd
fredsrisksburg Rail Road COMPANY. ., salary
u $500.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
q CAR ID.

In compliance With the wishes OF the .'SNIrH-
TihLp Bus" Ne, the undersigned, a Commit
tee appointed Tor the purpose OF rendering se-
o~ledgments To the citizens OF Shepherds
tom, and particularly to Major j. r. Ham
trsmek, Col. Charles Harper, Lieut. Webb,
MessrS John H. MeEndree, Bcnl. T. To~nrr,
Martin y. Bro~n, the Membri, OF III. - Poto-
mac Rifle COMPANY" aad the shepherd STOW u
Band, Tor their kindness. friendship, .nd t,ospi-
tsl'ty mantle s,sd to the BLUls. Ca the Gath inst
~h'ie Qua visit Tn said to~n,-do, With pleasure,
acknowledge. IN the name of the " Smith6cId
Blues. that tho respect. Httention, and hospital
~ that dsy shown to them by said Rifle Comp.-
n, and the citizeus generally at Shephrrdstosn,
shsli be held IA grateful remembrance by the
''Smlthheld blues" JOHN =. SMITH.
BENZ. q. WELSH,
SAMI. " LEAGUE,
HENRY u EATN,
HENRY MYERS.
SmitLheld. June -, 1850. CO1.mlitee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
ESIray Horse.

EDU3SUANT To warrant To Us directed.
u Ne have this dAy viewed en- estrsy
horse, shr~n 10 u, 10y BenJamln LOckhsrt. Of
Berkeley county, and do iind the same To bs of
black colour. Cor years old, sbout l5A hsDds
high. a irc'h -car on the len hind leg, splint
un thc right four leg. slightly marked with
the saddle, and no marks Of harness, pacsa
and trot, aud d" appraise the same at eighty
dollars C,rt,Grd under our hands this ltth
d,y OF June, 1886.
ANDREW RAMSEY,
HENRY SWINLEY,
WILLIAM FIRTH.
The owner IL the above rstrHy - requested
60 cu,ne for'nsrd, comply nth the requIaitIosss
Of the law, Shdtske HIM away
BENJAMIN LOSK BART.
June &c I-lC
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
MARRIED.

Yesterday morning, by the Rev septlnu,
fusion, THon.s A. MoOsk, Esq 10 Miss Ma
ara Jist, daughter Of Mr.. Thomas Likens,
all Of this town
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
Caution.

"A Ii persons are cautioned against hiring
"A Or In any manner employing TOSEi
a negro man belonging TO the heirs of John
Buckmsster, decd, without first apply ing TO
me. lie has never had any license or per-
mission from me to 60 at large AMI hire HIM
self RICHARD WILLIAMS.
June ~ IS16
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
GOODS,

HAVE large and well-selected StocI
II Of GOODS on hand. which will DO DIS.
posed of very low. My friends and cusio
mers are invited to call.
J. l.. RUSSELL.
Harpers-Ferry, June 30, 1886.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

Beside. j2s bbl' Rye Flour and 10 bbIs
Corn Meal.
GHAiN. HAsaf We have 90 note fur.
thef advance ~ prices since our last weekly
Report. owing b. tbc smslness Il the supple.
AZ market. and also % the very unfavorable
accounts respecting the growing crOps There
are lev u .ny sections sithsr of MARYLAND.
Prnusy lvania 0r Nirginil. which afiord the pro-
mise of az ordinary crop, Whiic on The other
hand there are many whore but little return
Will be- realized IN the early part Of The
week parcel q PRIME rcd VA sold al Al S.
per bushei. and two parcels of prime white ~
al -. Since then the few trihmg parcel. IL
Nd reds received have been taken ~ g. /.
- fOr fsir good a. prime strictly prime
reds are worth I IS.
Corn - sales ~ Nj both white ADD yellow
in The early part Of the week. 81 ~ rents. and
81 Virginia ats cents. Yesterday sales 81
vi White we're made u go 5- cents. and
ycllow az - ccnts To-day We hosr ~ no
sales, the market j, dun anil Cat
Rw a parcel n German Rye Wa coll m
MONDAY % -3 cents sale u susquelanns
have since b,en made AZ 10 - cent. 81 iu
coalition
Osh Sales of susqusianra At t6a O.
cents. We quota No AZ 50 cent. end Sa NJ
40 a. cent.
PROVISIONS &C Considerable sale. 81 " 80
tern Bacon were made dgrrna tls week 10 10
q ~ ceuts, ue latter puee lor prime lots iu
god Condition.
WiiiskEi Sales OF hhis throughout the
week ~ - cents We quote bbis from stores
II ~ e 3it cents The wagon prize Il bbls
Is % 81 cents, exclusive u The barrel
ALEXANDRIA. Juvt -.
fLOUR.-We u0tice q further improve
ment IN Flour. - quote TIE wagon prics ct
IS 9S. Holdsgs ssk from AZ 10 Ia IRON
sioFes.-t Ges<fif.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

HNHt sabseribsr u receiving 81 his Store
shs yheFdstoss, nd "a kh sfoFs 81 Elk
braech general supply II Nsv sad Ckssp
GOODS, 90 Whiek be inVtiss the sttsutiOa
q BIS fsissds, custsmsrs sod he pebble
JOHN z. COOKUB.
SAspksriasvn. laas q, isW
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
F,outh .hiv O,l,.n, r., IN, N

From the NtT O,iean, Bee, Jun, TO-
HUBBARD, the person who set fire to
the United States Treasury Department
at Washington was arrested in this city
yesterday. He was traced to this place
by an officer named Kelly, who sus-
pectlng that he would probably call at
The Post Office for letters directed to a
certain individual, communicated the
same TO the Postmaster, who caused
him 10 be arrested the moment he pre-
scented himself. He confesses his guilt
and promises to make known his ac-
complices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

We saw Col Carson, Secretary Of
State Of Texas. upon the floor Of the
House this morning. lie was greeted
with great eordislity BY he numerous
fnends.--[U s. Tslegr%l.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
CharIcsGOwn Academy.

lIiE Classical students Of this Institution.
- will he examined on Thursday. June
3Jth. at 10 o'clock. The English on the
same day a. ? O'Clock. ? VI Tie Trustees
and the Public, are respectfully invited 10
attend JOSEPH BOYDEN
June o.. I-16
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
.NOIire.

HNiIE annual meeting Of the Stockholders
- OF the Bank 81 the Valley IN virginia,
for TIE election Of Directors. and for other
purposes, will be held at the Banking House
m Winchester, on "wednesday the 2Oth day
OF July next %. NJ BRENT, CashT.
Win chester, June 80, i-J6-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

According to adjournment, the
stockholders of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company met yesterday.
The principal business transacted was
the election of President and Direc-
tors TO manage the concerns of the
Company for the ensuing year; when
the following gentlemen were unani-
mously chosen, none Others having
been put in nomination:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

In Opcning for SchOoiaGsfcrs.-Th last
Virginia Statesman" published at Abingdon,
Washington County, IN this State, says, that sol
the whole number Of persons who have made
application for marriage license ia that county.
within the course Of the last two OF three years,
about one- fourth only could write their names. -
Surely, the school-mssters Of that region have
been "GbroaGE' Tor the last few y.ars-aAd it is
time they we're again At hoHle The man uho at
this day cannot write ais name, scarcely deserves
awife-''hesven's last, best gift 10 man, ." ~ she
IS sAid TO be. For, We aEree With the intelligent
editor OF the Statesman: "I.ooking (say, hc) to
the enlightened age ia which We live, aud the nu-
merous facilities OF mental Improvement We en-
JOY. We are constrained to believe that anv por-
ton Of the people Of these United States, Who
are destitute Of = common education, have to at
tribute such misfortune 10 their Own negligence.
.iprefty LP.-A writer Of romance thus de-
seribes his hero's under-lip:-''l Was = lin
without model. although not Sithout shadow. II
poured down = real cataract Of lip. IL vas Of the
shape and size OF half-gro~r grry-hound's ear.
snd eIrrled over his chin ia ample spulosy. Az
distance you would have mistaken It for a
tongue, too large for the capacity Of his mouth
or red banner, hung Out 10 tell which vay the
wind blew >"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
Tfli2f &lfic.

RY virtue Of deed Of trust, executed by
zD Myers y Cleveland 10 the undersigned,
for the benefit Of John h. Watts, which de- ed
is Of record in the Clerks Office OF Berke-
ley county, shsli proceed To sell. for cash.
on the premises, on Thursday the % day Of
June, 3 HOUSES AND "A LOT OF
LAND, situated at Bunkers-IIilI, Berkeley
county, one OF the houses ~ 4 substantial
two story stone building, and has been here
iofore occupied ss store, and is al excel
lent stand for the Mercantile business.
The above property - again offered for
sale, in consequence Of a former purchaser
not having complied with the terms. Such
title as IL vested in the undersigned as trus-
tee, will be made to the purchaser.
SAM'L. STONE, TTUSis1.
May IL, 1896.
POStPSneneat.
eCT1 The above sale is postponed until
Thursday the 9Th July.
June %, 1886. S. STONE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
uaaasth seh~me |.

clas, A, for ls36, 20 be drawn IN Washing
ton City, ID. e. on Thursday. July 2lst,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

TRUSTEE'S SALE
OF
Valuable Factory Property
.AT H4RPERS-F FERRY.
nY VIRTUE Of a deed Of trust from
-AD Joseph l.. smith. Esq, to the subscri-
Der, executed on the 9Th Of Juiv ult.. and
duty recorded IN the Clerks Office Of the
County Court Of Jefferson County. Virginis.
will sell at Public Auction TO the hughes
bidder.
On 1huVsdsy me ih day Of .fugud nsrf.
al ~ O'Clock. NJ, before the door of Frtz.
simmons Hotel, HatPer%-Ferry. all the right.
title and estate Of said Joseph l.. Smith, 10
aud To
The Island Of E1rGiniHs.
Il NAV be confidently affirmed that nh, 4,
one Of the most valuable pieces of proper
tJ for manufacturing purposes m the United
states. Situated ~ the falls Of the shsnAn.
doah, u - above the reach of inundation,
aud, without q dam. command, nearly the
whole force % thst river. by msans Of .
canal which has been cut through the cen
tire Of the leland
Two bridges connect the island - IN Har.
persferry on the MAN laod, aud two more
SO w pt"Nf0s7 oi construction by TIE W ~
chester and Potomac rail road company.
whose road passes over a. THIS work. To-
gethsr With the Chesageaks and Ohio canal
AID TIC Baltimore and OHIO Hat Road. (dis-
ianl rot more than 3jn yafds afford to
this property mrs slisd sdvantaEes
The improvements ere seyefai DWellinr
Houses. extensive work shops md one ~
ihs largest snd most saluable SAW MILLS
DO the rountfY.
The property s,ll be sold entire, o. 10 lot.
a. may DO found sHpedient on the day Of
ISLE
T,,m' o. one ihrd 81 The purchase mo-
ney, cash On tic DAY q ale. the balahea ~
two equal payment. st9 and is months
18th interest--the latter payments 10 b. -.
cured g. the s-tisisctiDn u the trustee
h. PRICE, Trusiss
June .. 1896 -is
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
PRESIDENT.
GEORGE e.. WASHINGTON.
DIRrcTnnS

DtUItI'E Z. WANTIINGTON.
Directors.
Walter Smith, HiHiam Gunfon, Tho
mas CdrbTy, John j. .45erf, Richard II.
Henderson, PiineaS Janney.
After directing the General Com
mittee" to make their report, and
cause If to be published as early as
practicable before the 18th day of July
next. the stockholders adjourned 10
meet again on that day.
Mar. Iri., June %.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The Bill providing for the erection
Of Patent Office has been laid upon
the table in the Senate.
In the debate IN the Senate on the
Presidents last Veto, returning the Bill
fixing day for the annual meeting ol
Congress. SC, all the Senators who
spoke, objected 10 the constitutional
grounds assumed by the President, ex.
ceptMr. Rives and Shepley. Mr. Bay
ard. the new Senator from Delaware.
made a creditable debut .Hfr. Gas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
Drugs, .HcdiciHes, Paints,
A. e.

Sc. Sc.
T. nov very complete. nrd will enable him
g. meet every demand daring tLe present
aoc approaching season
~ has sl'o uithin few days past 70.
b y cevfd LARGE assortment II school
Books, Paper, sistes isk O,n small bottles
luk stands, Qulls. blsck and red "a .fsr.
snd sealing sV Blank Books Of many ds.
ssnpt'oos Including variety Of Pocket Ne.
morandum hooks
Amonk ne school Books are Olnsys &c.
ogrsphy and Atlss, CoH,iJ's Spelling Book
and several other kinds Which hs has beea
recently out 81
June ~. 1885
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
TrHSE Sale.

nY virtue Of n deed Of trust from Joseph
A0 Russell. dated the l4th of April. 1885
and duly recorded ~ the Clerks Office OF
Jefferson county, to secure 10 John Duke tie
payment Of a certain sum therein mention.
ed, tho subscriber, a. trustee, will Offer for
sale, on Saturday fhs ~ 10y Of Juig nat. on
Camp Hli, near HsrP@rs Perry, the follow
ing property. To wit
Three feather beds, bedsteads. with bed
ding, ! eight.day clock I tables, chair. I
bureau. chest, tin safe. and other ARTICLES
named m said deed.
Terms cash The sale 60 CONNIE nee al 9
O'Clock = NJ JOuN CHAPMAN.
June H., l-JG-1 1ra,i,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
U'aImGbIc Farm for NaIe.

IiGIsHbIe FARM for safe.
OFFER for sale the Farm on ~hich ~.
n side. formerly owned by Mrs Bennett
Ia lies on the Potomac river. one and hall
miles above Shepherdsto~n. II coDtsms
$50 ACRES
OF hrstrste Limestone Land. about 2n acres
Of which - ~ timber TIE impro,rm,
are, new log dSelling, kitchen, sod Ell
other necessary Ovt-buiidings.
10. 7 VI BRtsCOE
June &c. 1876 II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
EsIray Mare.

IA q. The undersigned. being frat duly
" sworn, hsVs viewed 90 sstray mare.
sho~n 20 us o., Jacob R"bay, End DO find her
90 be Of BAY colour. about three years Old.
her right fore foot shhs sbd some white on
The LETT. has White nng srousd The Bsek.
.uppo,ed 10 have beea done by batter -
nssr fifteen hands high hss sbos on one q
her fore feet. snd . very small sisr m TOE
forehead supposed 20 be bell bioojss
And ue DO spprare ssid msfs I'll tbs saw &c
sssvntt-hye dollars Gwen under our handa
tics, sDth Day ~ june. i-aG
JAMES FiOHE.
= " LACkLAkD.
HUMPHREY KEYEs
9 TThe uwnst ~ the above sstFsy - -
qus,isd 90 cOoss fofsafd. comply uith The
terss q ths lac, ~ take her avay
JACOB ROBEY
June -. isle
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

UOURSUANT 10 . warrant 10 We direct
n ed. being hrst sworn, 30 have viewed
~ e,trsy mare, shown TO Us BY John Clip.
aud find her To bs dstk bsy, with blseh
legs, few white hairs or her TUSP, aSd
some ou her meek. where she IL marked BY
the collar--lj hands high. end shout ~ or
- years old And DO spPtAss the ssA mare
10 the sun of forty dollars.
JoHN KABIE.
I.EONARD SADLRR,
June 10, 1886. HUMPHREY KEIEA-
Thr owner VI the shove ssirsy .. request
81 to some forward. comply with the reqgi-
sttions of the las Ssd take her aWAy.
JOHN CLIP.
June 10 is1c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The Georgetown metropolitan Of Saturday
contains call, signed by great number Of
The most influential citizens Of that place, for
public meeting, u take into consideration
the annexation Of that town to her former pa
rent-the state Of Maryla Il is the uni
Nersal wish of the better part Of the population
20 form this connection, and the measure Is
warmly urged, As indispensable To the pros
perity of the place. Our observation and ex.
?erierce here, says the Metropolitan, have
equally convinced Us that a deprivation Of po-
litical rights, and Of the power Of self-govern-
ment, exercises an influence fatal To the com.
merciai prosperity of a community. Congress
Is not constituted for the discharge, and but III,
fufls the duty 81 local legislature.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

Upiasd States Bank stock r. selling IN Par
ladelpa'a II el27 cash. and A. el2s, On time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

ZniiE subscriber wishes - purshsss Wool.
~ Zoe Whtch be siii give the highest mar.
kst DFies, 10 Goods Hs vili sHeAaaes Lin.
~ ssd osEpsepg. e. Wool
y KgYEs.
chaEisws MAJ aS Is5S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
SPLENDID JEWELLERY

Esr-Rings, Breast-Pins, Rings, Chains, and
Guards-Buckles, Watches, Thimbles. &c
And great variety Of other Fancy Articles
lIarpers-ferry, June 30, ls36.-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
House and Lot.

With sill Its aPPurienances. situated upon
New Street IN SAID town, formerly the resi-
denee Of the late solomon Eniler.
1erms-Right hundred dollar, OF the pur-
chase money IN cash, aud the residue ~
equal instslmenis Of sIN, twelve, aud sigh-
teen month,-io be secured by hond, with
good personal security, and a deed Of tru,l
upon the premises.
II. BEDINGER, Trustee.
June lG. 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
Trust Sale.

hY virtue Of n deed of trust. given b.,
k0 solomon EOtler. deed. To the under
sIgned, Trustee Tor the benefit Of John a.
AcEndree, beariug date on the 18th ia, of
January, 1886, and now uf record "a the
county court Of Jefferson county. and under
and IA pursuance OF decree Of the circuit
superior court Of law and CHANGER, Tor JEFF.
ferson couoty, pronounced on The ~th day of
June, 1856, IN suit therein depending. be-
tween Mary Entler, widow Of Solomon Tut
Ter. PlaisiIh, aud John H. NcEndrcr, Henry
Bedinger, and the heirs If Solomon Hniisr.
defendants, ! Will proceed to sell. 10 the
highest bidder, Oh Saturday tho eth day 81
July next, m front Of Mr. Daniel EDtirr', Ia
vern, IN Shepherdstown. that
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The following appointments were
made on Thursday. 9th inst. by the
Board Of Directors Of the Washington
County Rank
John u. Dali, Esq President. m the
place Of John Van Lear Jr. Esq. ap.
pointed Cashier.
John Van Lear, Jr. Esq. appointed
Cashier IN the place Of Iiora,io Mc.
Pherson dec d.
Col. w. c. Drurv a Director in the
place Of Col. Dali appointed PRECEDENT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

1T appears 20 me that thc most safe
Just. and federal disposition which could
be made Of the surplus Revenue,
would be its apportionment among the
several States according 10 the ratio
Of representation - Preude1f Jqck-
son message H. Congress, lesD.
Mt. Int.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

n he Ciarl,si0rn .IDoflscUy ana
Book Stare.
Informs NJ, Jabli- HAT his assortment u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

We ak n the recognition. ~ Law. 81 ih,
principle IT distributing money ~ ne state
raised by The Federal GOverumsnt be- not
great innovation ou our political Institutions
"fFk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

sCf~one Of the duties assigned the Com
Committee Of Arrangements, 10y the Meeting
on Monday, was that of inviting all Reyolu-
tion1ry Soldiers 10 attend the Celebration.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-07-14
Items from thp ". YORK OJscrrer.

Mr. J. j. Roberts Of Ky. has conveyed
his whole estate of $4,000 to trustees for
the benefit Of the Baptist Mission toChina,
and is about to sail himself as missionary
10 that country.
The Packet ship France, from Havre,
has broughtout 100000 frances, in gold,
amounting to about 362,OOO dollars, pa rt
OF the amount stipulated by the French
treaty Of indemnify.
The Directors Of the Illinois and Nj
chl2an Canal have determined that the
canal shall be thirty six feet wide on the
bottom, sixty feet on the surface, and six
feet deep. No spirituouS liquors are to be
used by the laborers on the work.
The Mormons are said to be preparing
for another attack on Jackson County,
the scene oftheir former disastrous defeat.
They are arming, to the number Of 1900
or 1000 men.
Mr. GlIpin, an engineer of Philadelphia,
has submitted to the City Council plan
for the construction Of Tunnel under the
SchuyIkilI river, Opposite to the city. He
estimates the cost Of the tunnel at 1885,
500.
An lnfirmary has been established in
Broome street, in this city, for diseases of
the skin.
Real Estate at Erie, Pa.-1'he Erie
Gazette says that twelve water lots were
lately sold in that village at an average of
800 per foot. A year ago lots similarly
situated sold for Sl6 per foot