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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

sg fFssy svsasag, Dss- ~
cArTLE--Thsrs has bssn falling OF In
shs supply u Beef On the hoof this wesk.
which has caused IN advance In prices; vc
quote to-day q Ssss 30. - In quality. Bus
lev live Hog have reached The market. sod
prices have savsDcsd 10 81 sosSs. We con
tinus our quotations for killed Pork, viz: from
wagons although occasionally prime ar
ticis viii bring . shade higher. sDd fron
stores 81 2sa7 50.
fLOuk---Hsw~ri sirses.--Ths store tr~ns-
aesscc. are eoo6osd 10 limited lots. % go, so
per obi An oceasional lot Of choice brand 10
s.ssa al eio,7s. Tho vsgea price b uniform
st ti0.2a
CITY Aais Nsss.-Sales Of standard as sl0.
We quote extra at go IS.
kys FSesr.--Last sales at Is.
Cora IMssf-ws quote bbis. af 4 s7s and
hhds. at cal.
Inspections for the week ending on Thur
day evening. comprise the following kinds
and quaBtitiess
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Cannl.nag-a.l 49, )

usrisstsgn, Dssssssr ijfA, 1ssa
ekEha gafilss iafsssstsd u 49, n6ess
sseaiipfsrf est gifi plssys tade nstisa. a.
saw etieef - ~ sGes sfsrsaai4. - ~.
Ne.eeg - 80 feg - nrsi $3.50. llaausPy. 4
~ eeseesl - -, ~ eafar apon lha tattas
ff4aifse ~ iss abosa nrtsr II a. Coprt
go saah eeiSaga fros tag - aay a. $685.
sssJJ sasa ~ fsPoft sail ~ esnpielsf---
sess 80 sheFe thsy ere re4.ieste4 % 81
- - esesseaFl slate1.eai4, sFtfsane
- tNssspse, eoaseotrf aish 80 afcr1sas1
- g. WoRTksH0ToN,
- y. So - O.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29


For Sale.
" pursuance al decree 81 The Circuit
~ ssPsrior Court Of Lsv and Chanesry fos
Jeasrson county, rsedsrsd 81 the Move nber
term, ] shall proceed tv cell, 90 Assass tAs
it,s ssy " Js>~sry ssst, (Leiae court day.)
In front OF the Court House door IN charIss-
town, 10 the highest bidder, that valuable
TRACT or LAND
bsionging 20 the Aeirs Of The late s.mus
Howard, eoniainisg about 100 aerss-abous
80 acres Of which 10 well covered With ane
thrifty Timber. The Improvement are |.
two-siory brick Dwsilipg, With n a
good Barn, Dairy, &c. ssiached.-- fS&<A
On the sad land are two nsvsr-faiL 5siS
Ing wells Of water coovsnisot to&k.B
The house. The iaod sdjoins %. L. opis, z.
y. smith, and others, aud b inferior 20 noas
10 the Valley Of Virginia. u lice abos, sIx
miles from Chariestowa, and ahoat swo uiiss
from the Shenandoah River.
Tsrns IF Ssk-Ths abovs land vii be
sold upon credit until the 18th day Of Fs-
orusry, lsto. By the purchaser giving bond
with good security, and payi the interest
hall yearly upon the amount OF The purchase
The title 10 Be withheld until the purshass
money 10 Psid. Such title 90 10 vested In me
viii b made the purchaser.
JOSEPH NJ. BROWN, .adaY
d beats men ssifh ~ .siH sansrsd Of
Dee. ~. 1896.
~ RfasAesfs, Rspuklicsa 3 t.srvtien,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

STRArED from the ssbseribsrs resi-
~ dsoes on Buli-skin. near the white
Ae1se, about the middle of lsst month, .
DARK HANDLE HULL, with
short horns, no particular marks rscollseted,
about yssrs old, snd weighs or hundred.
Any infornation addressed TO ne, Charles
town, Va. will be thankfully received, and
he inforuer literally rewarded, 10 required.
n. ~. MYERS.
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Mr.. Lcscis IitMki,,beard.

VoU will please take notice, that on
~ saturday the 26th day Of January,
1887. between 10 o'clock, A. M. and 4P. n,
at Danisi EatisrS tavern In Shepherdsiowu,
Jefferson county, Virginia, ws shall take the
deposition OF John Moore, to be read 90 evil
denes In suit depending 10 the Circuit su-
perior Court u Law and Chancery for JEFF
fersoa county, Virginia, wherein Bsoja amin
7. TowOer aud Thomas G.. Hsrris, late CO.
partners, trading under the frm Of Towner
4 Harris, are plaintiffs, and you, Lswh
clihkinbeard, Edward Lucas, Sen. aud Vn.
Lucas Srs defendsntS--when and where you
sre requested TO attend " you think prope r.
d. r. TOWkER,
TH0S. q. HARRIS.
Dee. ~, Ies6.--lv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29
Take WsNrMiar!

"A IL psrsess thai ere In the habit Of
"A svadisg the Toiigsts ~ cssssros's,
are notiasd. that the lag Will b sefseesd
sgsioss every oss that passes around 90 the
RsilRosd. and then on the Turnpike sgsis.
samuel Csmeroa, Wa. Caneron and John
Gardner. vil give inform alton to the Board
Of oil ssch violations; and we ere detsrnined
70 snfores the peasity Of the lev.
y. w. LAKELAND, PSsn.
Dee. -, lsJe.-3s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

VIE Negroes belonging 70 JeBxs Tucker
= shout Is IN HumbeF, consisting oI Nea
Wo0eu, abd Boys. viii b hired a public
hirins, By he subscriber, On FRIDAY the 3Oth
day % this moath. tDsesahsF.l 81 me a.
,ssa 81 fstsF W. ksFsey. II Wsipsr's ceo..
Reeds.
FsEsoas Who hired for The present yes,
viii plssss BE- Pfspsrsd % take % ths,
bon1s on The day u airing
WILLIAM BUTLER.
ALSO,
VIZ be solt. 81 PfiTnie safe. q valuabls
Negro oIri, aocut fouFtssa years % ags.--
sas y oaersd zoe % fsait. Ne one nssa ap-
piy foF sid EiFi phS 10 Sispssed % take %
ssn1 hsF ous q this nslEhborbood. directly
- Indirectly. VA. hUTLRa.
nee31S. ta3e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

FANCY GOODS,
We subscrib.r would again invite the ct
tsntion Of tho Ladies' 20 his stock Of
Fancy Goods,
which now, from recent additions, eompri.s
The latest winter fsahions- The follow Ing
articles may b found among his assortmeD,
a splendid stock sc ssd 81 Msrinos, Of
various eolors,
g. veniiiss Cloths or Gr0-ds-Naps., do.
do. do.
81 Plaid SIX, DO.
4 handsome assortment Of fancy solosssz
Black Italian do.
Muslin Dslanss. Il splenaid arslsis for
60 and - black Bousbsaine.
large steek Wintss Prinis, (ssS styie.l
~, ia, and ID Blanket ShAwls. (f.siioaa-
bic colcurs,l
-, 81. and e. TAibe, do. (spleadid style,
Emb'd Satin, cashmere and Frsneh Searfs.
Black, greco, end white Tulle.
Blond, Csuxs. and figured BeraEo veils,
SPleodld eoloured and black Deliinx.
Worked cspes and Collars,
MOhair Caps,
English and other SIX Hoe,
Cashmere and Worssnd do.
Stack, white, colourod and fur trimd Gloves,
Black aad faacy eoIoursd worried Lace.
French working Floss,
Fancy Bssksts,
Black and white Fur BoaostA
Winter straw do.
Hsedsons Lining foe do.
A few splendid Planes Asd French FiovsSs
All Of which he 10 determined 70 Offer On the
most accommodating terms
JAMES ,. MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

HeNHk sstasfissf Wshss - afth. - a.
~ seatg sss. . seryss4 sfassksts go = -
saa feHs SCH r8ersn 80 afn4 - a
oss1- Feg eaa 81 q = eseerIFssr.. -
80 pfise - - EiFas. ~ besl1 ETA t.se
- ihe sesst iafs, : sFfig1tig, asHbe ~
q. = coaDxf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

at he Depot. Ci4rlestoOn.
VHVHE subscribers have several hundred
- bushels Of Ground Alam and Liver
pool SALT, which they will sell low for
cash, or exehaags for Corn and Pork al the
~i Dss' s'i ss,e KEYEs 4 EsY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29
PATENT
M0reIelmR Mneh1Eae .

NoR SALE, tha eouniy Fixht, - in1ivtlBsi
n npAss, sfs rsys.s hssFsesss nsessss.
sid a. ~, ~ good gest nse. veg Ssf,ahis ~
ventioa. Il y psFtiesissly assfsi windsv
sssk, Hspitisa biiads. $50 t,sest eoess, 80 nssg
- sl,ylis1 70 sssi0ss kte6s - ~tFA
AlIhoaes.}siasrss szStosi-ReAsga. he Al
~ " ssppiise vish shis unssAin---...;.~- !.
y aera. es.st ssaasu.t ~ lssps SO trss.
AsPly % Ne sabsssis,r
%. ~. cAL1.Aagn
Chasses,svA. -. 9, tsss.
p. s,--Oas a. tis seoss hfasAiass 49, a.
eaua e tAs sssp - ~. 3snfs1.is Eazn1inoss 4.
this tees, sAs psssAsare jlsitvifa1af otrts -
wiaisF, naa ahs weaid sea ~ wisAea1 = -
ayehas ~ sess.S 80 4. taas
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Notice.

T>HE notes given 81 the sale Of the psrsoa-
u 81 Property Of David %. snydsr, dee VI,
became due 90 the I'd of Dscsabsr. Prom d
reyneat must Do sxsetsd from ell, % no In
duIgsncs cen or will b. given.
HENRY ID. GARNHARr,
Dec. -, ls36-3I .flnr.
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For Sale.

HVnE SAW MILL, DWELLING HOUSE,
IL and swo LOTS, belonging TO samuel
Downey, on the Shenandoah River.
Mr.. william Little. will SHOW the above
property 10 any persons wishing topurehsss.
ROBERT BURNS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

a ball VIli b hsId 81 Mr.. 0ibsosS NsaIo.-
~ isssai. O. ~ 19ih tsss. Esnslaasza wish
isg = stsead are Informed that thsy cen gro
ssfs Tieksts % M bar.
iIsspsss-Esr,y. De. rs. 1864
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29
For Mfs.e.

Noh ths ensuing year. I've or six good
u Farm Hands, two Of them good wseoa-
ers. 8. D. BRISCOE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29
For Hire,

4NW0 Negro Men. two Women, and one
x Boy, about - year. old. Apply to
HUMPHREY kEYES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29
2oIAAx


HyrS sahsssibss sosaBuss 70 sseslsa ~
n Ssrs Toe e,saIey's Rotary coohinx
stovss- They consume mach lsss susl hes
other Stoves, end perform eli kisas 81 Sook-
ins % better msanes Rsssosa wisAiNg -
purchase. sea go several thai are ssW N
zee 10 sAis place.
cAsslss.svs. Dee. -. ASA.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29
P0fesss E11s.tssg Saddle.

The esss aud durability Of this vsiuable In
ProvsRsnt IN the Spring Seat Saddle, nesds
only 10 be tested to insure the most perfess
saiisfaetion Those who have ussd the sad
dIes, most uohesitstingly assert that they are
far superior 70 any thing before oaersd 20
the public. ADAM WHIP.
hstpsrs-Ferry, Doe %. 1886.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

VIRGINIA. TO WIT
In The Circuit Superior Court Of Law naA
ChsDesry for Jsasrsoo County, Novsnbsr
Joho Singleton, PLAinTrv1.
AGAINST
Benjamin Edmunds, John Mysvs. DanisI W.
bic, administrator Of DaaieI KabIe, deed.
Ja@ss w. usCurdy, Dolphin Drew, Leo.
haE's SadlsF, s1seatoF Of John Buck master.
deed, J0ha Kabis, ssmasl gsbls, Wa
kable, BssJsaain KabIs, EliRabsIh Berry,
Elfsa Chsmberiin and John ChanheFlsa
her husband. MARY Hsiauhol, snd sasaoei
Heldshoi, (ths sid EIiza, Mari. ara
samUsl, being chiIdrsa Of Margaret Held.
Whol. deed, fOrmesly MsrEsrst KabIs. \
and Mary Jshnsoa. DEvnnDAxrs.
IN CHANCERY.
YNbtS eause easns On 10 bs heard THE 9elh
deg OF Poveobsr. lh3s, 400 the biIl
snd The answer Of Daassi kebls, adaiui.,rn-
toF ct Daniel kable, deceased, ssA The aSal-
Dts hied ~ the ease, and sss srRaaA Be-
counsel. On consideration uhsrsof. ths
Court, By eoesent % the parties b. gketg
counsel, dpth adjudEs. order and duarsa.
1has Assles Commissioner Wofihiagsoa a.
state and settle ths sststs seeosag 81 Daaisl
ks6ls, deceased, with Danisi Kabls the AZ.
@ihistrstOr thereof. takIas ss the bssIs tksrs-
% ne exPaFte oeeOunt aiFssdy ssltlsd nsA
rsasrned 70 the County Court, aBd ssfsrtsd
10 ~ TIE proceedings, ssblsct, hossvsg. %
s9eh itsrs u rsgchsfss sd falaia.asIoa. 81
are Hsssi.oHed specially - ths ETA, na6 has
ne said Dpniel kabis bs reqsiFef q rssaes
: iust SD tree aceogaf - ihs rests aa1 pfu-
NE ~ ibs inteFuss q the ssh asaiazsia ~.
@0nds " fight ~ ~ gifs, h Ne real estais
dec ends9 fFos ne vnid Dasi.l Eshia. Ase,s
- Ter a. the sald Danisi Nsbta. "A. 49,
sshi seas hae ne laaasger1eat go ooatnal q
NE saDs1 sod hat fhs conei.stsa.v -.
sal fof ne orojasiion ~ bsoka 80 esoe-.,
80 90 ths snstsass - sag q ths pastlss'
propoand iutsrregstofssa
sopy--Testa,
RosEsr 7. Blown. c.vh.
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NOxR0E.

zNHE subscriber respectfully Informs hrs
q friends particularly and The public gene
rally, that he 10 nov prepared 10 sxseuls all
orders for Dayiiss q Beaanaah
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

Nlsg sasaevibers Asss - $3.50 = supply
u - NEW oAnDLER. sAlaA gfll - -
- tss eaea neksys,s trrrsG
n.hlalgga. ~ g. Tee
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NorsCEa.

- The Rev. ~. ssapseE wiBl pssseh n
ne Presbyterian Church IN chsFisstown, on
Sunday asEt 81 u O'Clock, a. ~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

- The nsnbss u the chsrissto~n Ly-
esun, are requested - mest 90 THURSDAY, ne
sth JaaaAFy, ~ the Academy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

C.aySaEgTBR POw.DRR.
nNa ssss - priae csalstas Powdss iu.s
W Fsssiss1 ZEE Zee bels ~
-. S0s. =. hRowE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29


Clarke Old EasaASesAsA
xU0XY oxYI00
". W. cssssv 81 Dsisimsrs ed Csivsss Duvs>s.
(usSss - Asss~s.)
HAsrs Aers been cold. Pri<esg PrissM
PIisssi!i - Dollars. J4ilkoas
Of Ithiisoasf
BALTIMORE CITY, Nd.
~ oftCk--Any psrsoa OF psnoss aro'-
AZ out the Uoioo, sho ssy desire 70 ~
their luck. either 10 the Mary lapd state Los
tories, or In the authorized Lostsriss sf
oahsr States. so@e oos Of which are drswa
eauy, Tiekets from ONE To TEN DOLLARS.
shares In proportion. are fsspsetfaily rs-
Srsstsd % forward thsir orders by nail
(post Psid) or otherwise, enclosing eAss or
pssEE rsszsrs, which wsli b thsnkfuily ~
esived ssd executed BY rstusa mail, wisA
ths same Proupt sttsntion - NJ On psrsoasI
s7Pliestion. and the rsssit givsa wbsa re-
qaesssd, ipmsdisteiy afser the drsvings-
Please sddssss
JOHN CLARK,
N. w. Corner Of Bsltlmoss and Calvert SlrssGa
assler ths Nassun-
Nag 10, i61S.
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8o,000--x0, 600.
Virginia State Lottery,
NoR the ssssai % he town az wsIlsbsrx.
II Class no 8. for is96-Ts bs drawn .,
isxsndria, Va. Saturday. Sist Dee. le3s-
20 NO. Loltsry-iS drawn eaiiota
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

JIEFERsOJV L.aN.D

SGEFEkSOsN ks4NO
Toa oAxI
ITHg HEIRS Of The late wnlsas TAys.
Esq.. edsr for sale thai bssutsfsl farn
esnss "ssIs,ssaa" lying sbsas sss nile
east o. Chssisstews. " Jsgssses sssssy,
Virginia u eootsins
S13 Acres OF prime Land,
Abost 100 Of which ere eev,r,a vIsh IN.
timber. q h.s . south -ss,t,rn ~ c-.s..-
end ~ protested on The sorsh ana vsst b. .
large body Of wood. n u vs,.r,d Sy : a.
vsr' falling spring. frsa sAIsh . s,rs..
eows through ssvss OF stghs sselo,uros q.
I1He s.i..; s..l. !. .es.r. ..,':.
ees,sising eight reoas- Il u
- sissstsd - - soo nssd not
oaiy visw % siauss The vAels fern. hu,
alse bssssifSi cad syssssivs pesspsct, b.
GLIDING eaay niles - The Bloc aiiss sssn-
ssin. With shs Gsp 81 Hsrpsrs-Fsrsy. Il lee
within one quarter u saiis % the nsrp>s,-
Ferry tsrnpshs. end wiihia Q nile Of the
Wssshsstsr add Rotoass railroad. There
are On the farm . psnber Of choice fruit
trsss. and ell ssesssry ost-buiidiags. 10
eiuding houses fos segross, Q barn almost
new, . snith-shop. stables, corn heuss, dai-
~, ies-hosss, ccsek-houss. bssh-Aosss, .
grssn-ho 10. % beauty - sisnasion.
fertility Of coil, end eoavssisoss 70 nsrkst.
probably sxcslied By no estats In ,hs
valley Of Virginia.
Tsras made known On spplIsstioa 20 either
Of the heirs, ia psrsoa, or by letter sddrssssA
10 " The Heirs of Wiiliam Tate, Charles
town, Va" Dee. Q, 1896
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@ Hfashs'is, R-p~siIcsa , i.ssvtio.,.
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Dee. 20. 1893
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-01

AUruWN.


TNs ssas q spssss-ssess sss..sssi -.
o. ssssy skiss I'D slssstisss tinss-<s,iov
LIB rsvs<ss 80 eartAs rur,.ltsr~ ~ 40 ou,,
As1 vbsa ~ siivcr 1919 e o. slor,.is :
Coses dsvn spes - ssusnas saa. -. visA
y soSer klsdesss, tks c5d ye.r t.krs ..
NE esishe lsnssis.sss ~ ro,ssru frults. .
APe~P ssd psgesss al he sp,<.did ssess.
Ts.svts sssssaissi sp,sis ss..sAs.r ..v
Asd. from brsk<r fnll q ri~A~u ayrs'
Psnrieg nee klory q 49, sssss.s ~cu.;s
Mud dspp'sEis vssss ti<lf th< pill.s~t sI.sdr.
nlesps 81 th> asssi.ia. Nae . snnss<r h;r,i.
S.ns 40 bee parpir vlacs ssd u she v.irs
lne xestis sind--s sweet sod ,-sssioasss vooer,
k.s.ss The hiushing ie.f. ssa srI~s ~ iifs
Withia The so,cuss veo<is 81 80 ds~p erinsosed.
Ast silver be.sh.. ssd na.pie yeiIow ir.sesi--
Whrrc Ausomn. hks fsint ell men, siss down
W ne wsy-si,e s-wrsry. 1hrosgA he srers
Ths geiSrs rcsss .svees No Purpss 6asa.
That % vild shcrvy SD rid cedar frcsls,
= wister bir<i-ses.rs visk its pi.;nsise vhissi~.
And pcsks - che siishl-sx<is vhiia aiosd
xrsD so,isxs reefa, The ~sriisag bine-bird siaxs,
40 9er'y. sns cst-rrp>si~d sssoke.
ssssds ifea M shsssAiss Seer The sssy a.sl.
o. vhss slcry sosh tAis void nat a.
kor hiA ibst, Nth errvrss hc.<s, goa fosth
UsA~s NJ briEhs snt gisrioas sky. sod tsoks
On dsiics veil prrfo~sAed. rod as,s cell sp-s,l
Yer him the vipd. eye. ssd The yellow i-as~a
shall hsvs avo'ss. ssd give hin siosseat teach
iag& . J.
y. shsli ssA~srsAs soiesss hyn.. The. Dab
Was lined up Tor sli. sh-t N shsii 70
Ie he iorg rsssisg-pi.ss wsshoss tear.
~ lessssLIew.
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sEgse,aLLaNV.
A CHINESE TALE.

A disciple Of the sect Of Taotse, o.
Doctors Of Reason" while meditatinR
e@osg the tOnbs. Ohsesved young Ia.
dy seated BY one Of them. eagerly em-
plcycd IN tanning the structure. On
approaching the spot. and seeing her in
team. be ventuFed 10 ask whose tomb
il might be, and Why she took % much
paine In fsnniug its The lady, with
greet simplicity, replied, You see q
widow 1t the tomb az her husband
He was most dear 70 me. and be loved
me in return with equal tenderness
Afflicted a the idea OF parting with me,
even IN death, his last words were these:
Ny dearest wife, should you ever
think cf marrying again. coniuFe you
20 wait, at least, until the plaster Of NV
tomb is entirely dry; slser which you
have my sanction 20 take another hus-
band Now, said she, a. the materials
are sill damp, end not likely soon 10
dsy, thought would Just fan il lit
lie 10 assist IN dissipatinR the moisture. I"
" THIS womsn," tho.sht The philoso-
pheF. ''is u 4 EnonstrOus hurry" nnd
hsvingreesntly taken 10 himself beau
tiful wife. he fastened home 70 Inform
her Of the adventure. "Fsir promises"
thought the philosopher, ARE easily
made. but We shAllsee." lie sudden
y became dangerously M; q tender
scene occurred; the lady ssowed eteT-
nal femembEauee, snd repeated her re-
solution TO remain . widow 10 her DIV.
sos day. Enough. said The philoso-
Pher. my eyes ere now closing fore.
YER" and 80 saying. the breath depart
ed from bic body. The depending
widow. with iond lamentations. en-
braeed the liEeless body. and held Il
locked II her arms. Amoag the
moufners who assembled on the me-
laneholy oeesslon, wa . youth Of fair
exteFioE, who said he had come from a
distance 20 place himself - = pupil an-
def The deceased saee.
Win great difieuily he procured q
sight Of the widow; she vas struck with
his appearance. she sew him aRain on
The following day;,4hsy diaed together.
end exehaaeed tender looks asd ex-
PsessiOas. The youth YES half snitlsn,
ne lsdy wholly cor marriage wss
speedily agfsed upon; ere youth. how.
ever, previously dsmanded three con-
dilions, ope u which may su6iee for
Ger nosies; u Nas, that ghe widow
should fogihWith terra cut o. house ghe
uadghtly eolhn MAJ contained Tire re.
fnains a her iaia husbsnd- The led
Fetdiiy conssated; ihe coEn was sent
into "a cd she'd q fhe bottom 81 she
garden. PrePsraiicns wese nos made
lsg tbp marrisgs Hest. bui che bride
groom was suddenly seized with con
saisions. end fell On he 3oog. The
bride was 6esiFed by he domestic not
70 Be- alarmed; log these nh Were nosI
uaasasl. and that there was = cure fag
ihea-@ihe bsain ~ uyan recsssly as.
ceased taken in warn sine. 'iOhi"
ED sha lady ''my lais husbaai hss
been eead only 3 fsw days, get ne .
baichtA, end wiil 60 myself snd opeh
ihs coi6a end take eva ihs Femedg -
fhu, fortified, shs posted sway 20 tbs
botiosa 81 ne gaF3en, nsa sirikine =
blow with ali her miebi--hahsla. shs
% aew opea. klosn vas hessf. ana
% her great hosros. ths dead maa is,iae
~, vegy eooily ~, = ~ deas wife.
'so4 Ne youf head y ct CO.. ThsH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-01
LEf THRRE do LIGHT.

" Lat there b light" TIE Eternal SPOKE,
Add iron the abyss where darkness rode.
The earliest aawo Of Mature hroks,
ADA lights nrounA Creafioa flowed.
The glad earth smiled % zee the day,
The afst borp day. cone blushiaE Ia;
1hs ycung day smiied 20 sprs.d he ray,
UPoasvosh untouched By an.
"Lstt hsrs be iishir"-o'srTieaven and Earth
The God whe 6rst the dsy-beam poured.
Whispers1 sgAin hIs Cat forth,
Add shsd The G0speis light shroadl
And. iiks- the dawn. he cheering rsya,
On rich and peer we're meant 10 fall,
lnsPirins their ns6ssmess praise
Inieuiy ees and lordiy han.
Thea cone upon his sncred day.
Cone and your priceless portion claim;
Come while IN early youth 70 may
Be taught 10 praise His hallowed nsme.
And He. whose light hath ever flowed,
IN eoantsosn streams Of mercy here,
Wal san you 90 Ills bright abode
whea Deaths dresr night b gathering nesr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-01

ABoLrrioNfsM.

We have received among Our ex-
change papers. . copy of the "Fr;snd
OF Man" psper Published Ut Utica,
N. Y. under the auspices Of the Anti-
Slavery Society Of New York. II COO.
tssus m account Of the second annual
meeting Of that society. which wss st-
tended by 400 delegates. II wa voted
to raise The coming year. tea Thousand
dollars. four thousand OF which wer-
contributed on the spot. 10 disseminate
the doctrines Of the Society.
The resolutions are Of the strongest
cast. and evincs . determination TO
persevere at eli hazards. They assert
that the crisss calls londly for a more
extensive circulation Of anti-slavery
publications. and that u - their duty
"to get at least one anti slavery period.
iesi into every family in the land"
They assert that Abolitionissn 10 not
on ihs decline. but on the advance in
the State Of New York /; and they urge
upon every county. town and district,
10 obtain signatures 10 petitions 10
Congress 10 stolisA sisrsry Ia fks Dis-
fSsei Of Coisssb;a aud fis Territories
10 put a atop TO Eie ssfsyaai sfaps frads,
sad TO Proiibd fAs exporfafisa Of .isvss
10 Teras."
They also. resolved. that the people
OF New YORK. fought q petition their
next Legislature TO memorializr the
National Congress. in It's legislative ca
paeity. 10 abolish slavery in the Die
trict OF Columbia. and the internal
slave trade now carried on in that Dis
trict and between the several Siates."
The editor Of tie paper from which
we quote. boasts Of having achieved q
victory over the opinions Of those who
last year headed The inobs against them,
and in,imates that profession Of Alb
cliiionism IS nov necessary to the sue
cess Of political ssp,rants. He says:-
IAN electioa is now pending. aud he
who wishes seat in Congress. ssusf
non ask Isove Of .Aboiiiioaists."
Gerrit Smith. once the sciive patron
OF COLONIZATION. hes been elected Pre-
sident OF the New York Anti.Slavery
Soeieiy.-RieAsOnd Compiler.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-01

SLASDER.-Tbe Times has the 6ol.
lowing piece Of sound e9mmon sense.
Woald that people would no, only ad.
miFs Il IN the closet. but remember Il
ia The world when they bear theis
neighboss abused:
II is . poor soul that cannot beas
SANDER. No deeen, man ean get along
without ii--st least none that arr ac-
lively Engaged il the struggle az busi-
ness life. Having bad fellow in your
employment. and discharge him, he
gD@s round snd SANDERS yos--lrt yoas
conduct b. 90 - - errsie The envy ol
smother. be goes round and siahders
yoa, IN One. - We said before, We
would not give q gent for . person that
l. MOI slsndsTed; Il shows that he I.
either milksop OF = fool. No. po-
earn . bed name from q bad fellow,
(sne you can essiiy 90 20 By ecsrrcl
eonduci,) il IL the Only wsy 20 prove
lhsi you are sniided 70 good one.