Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-26

HvHiS celebrated English racer end stall |
- liou, just imported by Dr.. Merritt, will
make his hrSl season IN the United State.
Ito end the hrst Of July) st my stable about
~ miles east of Bsttlsiown ia CLARKE eoun-
~. Virginia, st t2o the leap. u pad the mo-
mspt tho service - performed; if not. the y
u will be considered and emerged a. the sea-
son; $50 the season, ~ hieh may be discharged
by the payment Of $40 10 paid before the
I'd day Of Jaly next; asd go insurance, TO
DO paid n soon ~ the marc 10 known To be
In foal; (parting with the mare or irregular
stie ndsnee at the stand forfvits ipsurluce;)
and 50 cents cash 10 the groom, TO be sent
nth the mare; pasiurage can be furnished ct
50 cents per week, but I will not be nc
countable Tor aecidents or escapes Gentle
men wishing their mares fed on grain will
give written directions TO that eject, a. IL
will be psreAsssd and Furnished u the neigh
borhood prices.
Privileges svs~ied.-Any gentleman putting
9Th mare gratis. A company Of gentlemen
putting six mares, and each oLs being &C
eountsbis for Ill, will be entitled TO the sixth
mare gratis. A mare taking bu, once will be
charged for the leap only, unless insured; II
second tune, 81 the time Of the second per-
Torrance the owner may select either sea-
son or Insurance.. Gentlemen, when they
send their mares. nsust writs upon What
terms they will put them. Mares not salts
fed at the expiration Of the season will be
permitted TO 20 on TO him free Of further
charge for his services (uniess they have la
ken him but once, then oply suite ie nj Co take
them from leap into season) until he leaves
here. OF some tune In the fall. Mares put
last year 10 John Richards by the leap or sra
soa, and failing. may be insured fais year to
1 Fla lbie al The mice "a th.sr a.
shall be paid up by the lst OF neat May
Mares Pu, This year by the leap or season,
and failing, may be insured the next year 70
any horse then standing nj my stable Al the
price OF the SEASON Of such horse, if their
accounts for this ycar,shall be settled ut the
expiration Of this season; no mare will be
entitled to these privileges and advantages
unless the terms are strictly complied with.
Gentlemen had better seize thi. opportunity
to obtain as many colts from this celebrated
race horse as they can, for it may be their
| last chance.
Flexible is in fine health, life and vigor;
but having just crossed the Atlantic, abd
then travelled 10 my stable, il will not, Of
course, be in my power To travel him from
home-whcre my friends are invited TO call
and see him for themselves. la consequence
OF all these circumstances, I now offer him
TO tho onsidcrstIon Of the public. at n low er
pricedor his services than his owner expect.
ed; lower than any horse Of his performances
blood and pretensions 10 The United States
and probably much lower than he will stand
again.
M will be seen by the annexed extract.
from the most authentic periodicals Of Eng
land. that Flexible is horse Of the highes
quality IN his performances having beaten
some OF the finest horses on the English turf
having given to horses OF his own age, gre Al
advantage in weight; and at the sge Of ,
years, Flexible iron the extraordinary mum.
Der Of races IN that one year. and amongst
them four mile race with hssry weight; anc
in his blood not only pure, but OF the hishes
quality, his sire, Whalebone's, stock beiuG
considered universally in the periodicals 81
remarkable for their racing qualities, and h il
dam, after producing race horses, was pur
chased for the King Of Prussia's breeding
stud. JOSIAH wA. WARE.
Berryville, Clarke county,
March "a, 1896.