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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

Vie subscriber i n srsat wsat u bis
~ gpnBxg, sd be ia eolsIteilsd is iaaka lkis
epii - ~ thnss vhsars ssiif osiIta hiu haisas.
81 assouai - 81 iais stose a Pa iissssh. e =
hqPfa. ,hessIsrs. il,ui si,ssdy ppynsni viii Be-
msfe y ail. 1'hnse ebo nssy tisresaft ~.
uoiisr, matt eot fhint haF1 ~ ne nnssefihrr n
Ney -seald 8sf filelr yekeriies snssai,ls is ~
hsatt 81 81 ofieef for hoIiesifot
afoid alto fefnsft - those eho sFe osIar
fee By 1888 81 bope ueSoEef % say gfoFs
- his pisre. ihst ny casts ~ 30 I,lpsaisR TIA
sn snsnpeiltd % 80 81 ~ iha,e ih.l ts,rie -.
sisleifer n esfsrsiy requested, ed lhai oitA -
ifslc deisg 81 nossibt1. ! fbarrfofa hanr lhss
nrae vi felass e0fnpiitnct. A. % rssF -
sreaIi,-esfF1 foiisr efii ttiS
JOHN q. cooKUs.
2aethests'sUa, g-as =. 1881.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

II FlsdeFlekaburg. % Tuesday evening, lhe
25d ultimo. By the Rev. z. c. Mcclure. Dr.
DsNssl BED,sesa, Of liarpers-Fsrry, 70 hiiss
CATnAeIHE u. bEasv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08
SAesaMsIoah .V;aUiGatto1..

shenandoah sT0CiN0ttOSa.
"A GENERAL MEETING Of The share
a holders Of the New Shenandoah Cone
paHy, will bsg held % HsFSisouburE on the
18th day Of Juna neEi, TO take Into ooDsId-
srsiiCn the subjees OF imurovinK and extend.
log the navigation Of the Shenaadoah rirsr.
The praeiiesbiIity Of accomplishing land
81 reasonable cost such en- Improvement
N The nesigstioR Of the Shenandoah and ha
branches, as would afford . safe end eheap
medium OF transportstion OF the CONNIE rec
OF the Valley is Believed 70 be uBaueatjoon-
bls--the iGa0enee Of such . work uoon ita
prosperity would be ineaie0lable. Aud 10
order 10 deliberate and dsteFmine upon the
most eligible Improvement, and the best
means Of its Accomplishment, the President
and DIRECTORS have deemed Il sxpeaiset 40
call general msstipK ofihe Shareholders.
end 70 invite end solicit the attendance Of
All persons (whothor stakeholder or pot)
who feel Interested IN eheeIiDE tho object IA
view. The act Of The General assembly Of
this ssste, 81 iis late session, authorizing a
subscription on the part Of the STATE in ala
Of this work. imperaiiVsly demands that I'm.
mediate se,ion on the part Of those interest
"a IN the Improvement Of the Shenandoah
ahoaid be had. u 10 therefore earnestly
hoped, that the Shareholder end other. 10
tsFesied In sGseting this object, " iIi be puno-
tusl 10 their attendance.
b order % ihS Beard,
9. ~. LEWIS.
Nav N. 1Ra7-tn -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

EGEOT10RG 4gOR1OE.
nr virtue ofa writ OF Election directed
~ 20 shr sheriff Of Jrllrrsaa eosnsy. a. HIee-
tsoe vill BE hsId u he cosrt-Iiossr. aud a. 81,
eihsrsni prrsinsss q sid ssunly.
On Thursday tse ETA day of Jras.
for she purpose % ssos,iaK al persou to GIT IN.
seeaneY IN tl.s u"rnpired terns Of the General
Assembly Of Virgins. caused by the rxsignslion
Of Joho Davenport, Esq.
The Election viil be conducted Al the Court
ttouses nateS the saperiniensiensS OF NFn. e.
Nesthingi0a. Geo. u. B-Ail, Chsa q. s,ewar1.
Ssmuri AePhersns, sod I.so~s ~. Bso~n. or
any two oe more, dc. 49,
Misrepresentation, unier che snperint-n drne.
Of Edward Loeas, scar. Conrad BIlmvre. Goa
sSd ShindieT, Wm- MsMarFan, and WiIIourhbv
L. Webb. OF any tuo OF more, tco
~ HarperS-Perry. uadrr the superinteodeae,
ofOerurd b. Wager. WIN. Andersoa, William
small~ cod. Isaas tlibkls. and Rirhsrd ifender-
sous Or any Two OF more, BE.
AZ Snitlsneld, under The supsrih,eodenee 81
Assn y. Neieon, Thomas Watson. John p.
smith, Jsmrs tiruhthasn. sad yohn a. 1homp-
500. OF A,sy two OF more Of thrn.
JOHN PACKETT.
SAer.f II JefersOE County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

VIcToRY THE great fight between
Deaf Burke, che English champion,
an0 Sam'i O'Rourke, the Isish chan.
Pion 1.-The great and long wished Tor
eonseai, lasted but three fo8nds. which
consumed about 80 minutes. wheR ihe
deaf "a" vas defeated. and O'Rousks
carfies the IaoreIa and wears he chan.
pion's belt. There weTs from 1910 90
ihousand spectators pfesrns the great
e part Of whom acre in lnvos 81 o.
Rougks. which was proved after tie
contest By iheiF taking ibe horses from
tie carriage and drawing ethe conqoef-
ing heroF through The city. aecompa.
nisd ~ fail band o. music.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

Loaeeri Rsit Flsafia sss u Slefss.
The Portsmouth, tYs.) Times SAYS
there viii, 81 ibe end 81 next year. Be-
. eoaiinnona lins 81 Rail. Road a. 1iE
miles. fom that IOWA "a tvilmingioa.
n. g, from whence % ChmltsloS, s.
q. the passage b. tleatu packet e l8
houfl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08
RATnnT quTTTr9o -

gHeHR tuhseFihsr hts fof aaie. a bic mare
featuring establishment o. lba island %
Virginios, nesf Harpen-FeFfy. The shove
Tsiusbls aEtigls PsieuisA ~ himself tits
EeH adopted Cog csiiiag pFoTsndeF % svsry
Description ior aiees aFa u considered bv
good Judges % have fscidsd adyaniares OYER
any o,aer article u tho klhd ever offered 10
NE Pnolio' ii may BE- tsen 81 ths Tia ship
oi homss eseiiea 3 soos Cbatiesiovn. ~
on he LELAND ~ girFlnlus
Mag 81. 1917.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

Melancholy .AcciI,nf.-Mr. Samuel
Patton was killed on Thursday last.
near the head waters Of Cedar Geek.
by the falling Of the beam or lever 81
cider press. He had recently come
from Pennsylvania for the purpose Of
settling in Virginia. and had bought 4
farm from Mr.. Jacob Rudolph, on Ce.
dar Creek Having walked out to view
his purchase, he carelessly swene by
his armS 10 the beam Of the press; lhs
addition Of his weight broke the pin
that supported the log. and he wss Ia.
stautiy crushed TO death by it's weight.
He was about 90 or IS years ofaae.
Winehssisr RTyRinian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

IL persons ere hereby notified. that !
"A hevs bssa sgastFsfasd 20 soiikdFsw ell
peFmissiOR 81 passing through my Farm on
csiisH. lhavssuGsrsd greatly 81 ne abuse
81 lhe PFiviisgfs hsSstofors sGtsnded 10 aons.
ena from ED sfieF this dats, win pFvseeute
~ pho 2ay tFsspaEa, without respect q
persons. JANIS 4. RAMON.
Msy Is, 1887.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08
sale Of. Real Tss1a1e

~D~NsO ~ GeCeAa AIBNeaNC
AT HARPDRs -FERRx.
IlHE undersigned, Commissioner appoint
u ed by the Superior Court OF Jeferson
eonniy. viii proceed 20 sell, en- T'hMrsday t6e
ish dry 81 Jane nerf. At FiiIsimmors' AuteI in
liarPers Ferry, u public aale TO the hiEhest bid
der. on The terms hereinafter mentioned. q part
OF The rssi es,ste fJsmes a. Wager, remaiainr
unsold from former sales. Siz,
THE EdpER.v LOT
freu,ing the Arsenal Ysr,i. biasIinv on the She
nsnhoah s'r,rt 81 feet, aud rnaRing back about
$50 feet, This h, Gill be divided h,to four
sesutifui building lots. three ef vhi,h each 80
left froat on Sheusndo-h strert-the Other, Of
20 iert BY about IeO feet, oa Higi, street, TO Be
sSid separately.
ONE OTHER LOT.
fsAesas.J on she hill, behind the old Wager
msnai0n.
Tsr@s ef Sac. One ihird in b. nd, The ~.
saaiaiHg twO-thirsla In tvo equal pas rarnts. Il
And 10 mOashs. The title a. br withheld until
The whole purchase money shall have hern naid
ANUIiEW HENSEDy.
jus. q. DAuGt5Efe ~,
May !. ts57.-~7g cssnaisafeasyu.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

The number OF matriculales now a
William and Mary College is III. and
al but three arc citizens OF this State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08
CAUTION 10 TRnsPAssHRs.

CAUTION TO TRHSPAsSERS.
HAVING aseertsined that certain evil
- X disposed persons are in the habit OF
Tnspsutng sud Committing Ds1ysdsiioas upon
the Lands and Lots belonging 70 the UAiied
States NJ and near this place. and upon she
Mountsin-sueh a. cutting timber, sakins
wood and lumbeF, stripping plank from houses
aud bridges. bFeaking into shops and houses,
tearing down Snd carrying OF doors and win.
Cows, oreahing glass, putting stones down
pumps, sad offering tools, oil, iron, steel,
snd other articles from the public grounds
and shops: Thin Is 60 give notice, that the
Jew vail be rigidly enforced against all sueh
oHenders In futurs; ind TO remind them that
many Of the offences enumerated above
would send persons convicted Of them, 20
the whipping Post or Psnitsntiary.
BY 0rdeF Of the Suporinte ndenI,
HENRY WARD, CHA.
Superioiendent's Office,
HarPerS-fsrry Ar0ory, June ], 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

b9sFor Tickets and Shares or certI6-
Gates Of Pseksges 10 the shove spIsndId
Schemes. address
d. 8. GREGORY q CO., .naaSrsys.
(Sneesssors TO Yates & M'Int,Ts)
WARRINGTON CITI, ID. @.
~ Orders from . distance by mail
promptly attended TO, and the raEinRS 10
VariHely cent AZ soon as over.
April "a, 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

He Who loves GOLD is fool; nc who
fears Il. a slave; be who adoFes il, sn
idolaior; be who boards itup, duace-.
he who UsEs il is the wise man. I'VE
wish we could get little for THAT
purpose. We should like 10 become
wise IN that way, aboutthese days.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

Wsiermelons have been brought e
Providence, n. l., from Havanna, in
great preservation. and Of good Havor,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

u ihe case of lhe Common wealth.
70. BlaekweIi HoliEeiapgh. ihs Jury.
MOI having been abie q agfso upon {
verdict was discharged on Monday.-
The prisoner is shargcd With hayin
murdered or assisted q lbe mufaef Il
Jseob Houek 3, Be2g's Perry. shouI
ayeaF since THsachsffef Ree.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08
cHAaLrsros, May "a.

A very large eoncourse OF our citi.
zens assembled on "Wednesday after
noon at the house OF Mr. Horatio Lea.
viii, 10 witness one Of the most tendcr
and appalling scenes whieh are ever
presented in the form Of. death: ana
10 pay the last alEectionsle iiibpte 10
the Temains Of whole family cut Cd
81 once IN the foll vigor Of keaIth.-
There lay. tide BY side, Tue Father.
the Mother. The Son. and the Daugh-
Ter. all dressed Tor the grays--lhe Boz
dies OF the tWo children lying be.ween
those cf their parents. Only the day
before they had gone TO Sullivan
ieland for the refreshmenf which .
change Of cir produces; and Mr.. Lra-
wit. with bis lady and children. were
riding upon the beach IN = gig with
= caiash top, and bad proceeded 10 the
eastern extremity Of the island, where
they sll terminated together the Jour
ney Of life. As there were none who
Witnessed she catastrophe, the most
pr0bAbls conjecture is, that. deceived
by the iowness OF the tide and betray-
ed BY quieksands. they approached too
bear The channel. into hich the horse
and gig. with its precious contents.
were al psecipitsted together. The
hoandesing Of the horse 10 the waser
aitraeled The attention Of an individual
q distance, Who 6fst gave The alarm.
Assistance vas soon ct l,snd: the horse
aud GIG were saved. But il was some
Tins before the bodies Of NJ. Leayiii
and bis two children were recovered.
while that ct Ma. LeaSilt was not
found till about midnight.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

Leeqosd Bs1difs About Eve years
Stree ssys the Rochester Dsm0cisl. q
leseoo vas entered Into between eight
yoohg men. then lpifrring 10 ihsi ely.
"a enter apoa course Of crime Since
lhol fmc ~ haze been consumed To
she State Pnfon ~ eooaierei'ing one
= dead snd aboshef : fvgiliye from
justice
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

Il VIZ auhseFibsfa have intt received 1000
B spsheis bssi Cambetisad 90 Az. Which
ihey odsr p ne paolla ~ their house 10
9haDkr FiSi8Nn
John n. LANE A wEBB.
Mas 90. tg13.-n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

~ FtRsrRATErTx,~,
"A tao-hoFse WA. ~ - a
CON, and Two sets 81
GEAR, Ell ne v, which - n y 49,
win Be sold on reasonable iorms
HENRY HELLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

TAe StesOR.--The man who does
not feel the nsliowing influence Of this
delightful Season. when the armament
Is full 81 songs. and the atmosphere Of
odopre--who can cast his eyes around
him without hehoIding the most deli.
rate linis from Natures unrivslled pea
eli. Is lislle 10 be ensied. Ills the sea-
son q Hope. and there is yeFnal pro-
mise Of every thing that the heart q
man can wish. Il was ia iho midst 81
such 3 seAson. that she Poet THoMp-
soH, exelaimed with Fapsnro--
These are ihy werks. kIsaishly Faiher-thsss
Afe hal lbe varied God. The rolling year
q fall ~ lice; forth = tks pieaslne spring
Th1 bssnly usiks, lhy lsndsfneas and love
wise ast ihe Reid; shs soft'nins or \ bsIa:
Erhe - mounialna foand, the Forest smilss,
~ eTes5 psaas and ssery heart e Joy.
Reisisk Rsglsisr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

AsoTHEa SusFENsieS.--A youhg man. late
OF Philadelphia. for some time resident Al
Lynn. who has besa -missirg sbont three
weeks, was found on Saturday hanging from q
ties IN Lynn woods, Tia usue was Ksnney.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

/ - - - - - - -
IIE subscriber takes ihis method OF N.
i forming his frisnds and the public re-.
nerally, that be Il rsesiviar and opsnlox .
large and sHtensiVe assortrssuf Of
sPRIHu AND SUMMER
GOOD So
vhish he is aeisrmined 10 seIis.s rsduesd
prices for cash. and 20 paasiual easlomsrs
Tho pnblie are respectfully Inylled 10 esil
and szamins for thamsslves- The follow
'ng eomprises part of his AAsortmenti
ssPer blue. black. end brown CLOTHS.
pahlis, green, sad olive do.
fsncy csssimsres. --s--.. 80.
corded and plain Goods for meas' wear,
Blue, black. and green samass Cloths.
Silk and harssillss festing. -
"a, ~, and 60 brown couona. ~
"a. 10. and 5-4 bIsaehed DO.
Striped cottons and Cheeks.
Buslsps, No .. 2. ,, and q,
Brown Irish Linens,
Pine bisaehed Do. a
BIeaehed and brovn Linen D,llIlns.,
Painted Mesiins and cambries,
Peinted Lswns, Chintx Caiicoas.
Cotton Stockings.
silk end Hoskin Gloves.
Fancy Dress HandksEehisfs,
Ribbands and Bonnsts,
ToeESHEa
VIA a Large AssOrfmenf Of
Hats, shoes, and Roots,
I QU1ENsWARE, GROCERIES,
LIQUORS, 90 40.
And great many other articles not nsees-
Sary 70 mention.
GEORGE KooNcK
south Boiivnr, MAY Is, l637.-6w.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

The most "eyeable' adveriiserent
y oar recollection was thst 81 qnack
aoeioT (he must have been AZ lfish-
nam eho wished % let ihe public
AaoW b could euss core eyes. His
Eieee vas beaded lhuG net averv
hind nan look q lhisF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

Forty applieslionl fof divorces wffe
made ., TIE last term sfihe Snryeme
Court Of Ohio. a law u ihai State
makes drunkenness. 81 esther SIDE,
good cause for such en- appliealiou.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

An Irish boy al Ballymone-. aged
I6, has exeeaIed miniature engine
OF beautiful structure. which he has
successfully applied TO churning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08
50, 0il0-S4, OOO-S3. 0OO
BESIDES PRIzEs or

Sl00-$90-$sO-s7O -SG0-S5O
Observation-Disclosures
Tickets s20-EIalves SIO-QuaFter, as
Eighths 81 so.
Certihcatea Of packages Of 25 whole tieket.
t210-puekages cT as half ticket, Al35-
packages Of IS quarter tickets S67 50-psek-
ages Of 25 slGhtLs s33 IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

The undersignsd has worked The Line
from Mr. Daniel McPbsrsonI Kiln, end esn
beer Testimony 20 its eXeellent qusiity. -
FOR Plastering purposes IL Is decidedly supe.
Fios 20 any have ever used from the kilas
g this county, being very little. IL any, inGe-
FsOf 70 the Rhode lsishd liue for " hite-
CoSticy, and for general purposes
SIDNEY s. CALLAHER.
June 1. 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

The KindeFhookeg says 8 young lady
n Vermoni hssne rpiif few 6r0pg
Of palen. hsir oh o. her cheek, before
roiag 20 bed, aNoke IN the morninR
with whisksrs ssvsFsl inches lsng.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08
ONE OTHER LOT.
To-DAY.


~ 0IAAAA8a
WNHE SebsOsibsr ui4hes 20 sell his land
II in JeGeFsoH e5unty, lying six or seven
miles south Of charlsStoWR. Que tract con.
lsins
ass ACRES
OF hrst.rale linestono isssd, aaiofninr ths
faFm % Daniei McPhsrson, the inrm Of ne
late sswueI tIowsed. and others. n l. on.
der = high stais Of cultivation, aud 90 isnd
perhaps 10 the Valley on ylrrinia pgodaeina
better crops Of Wheat, Rse, Corn. &c. X
Il enclosed With strong posi- and rall fencing,
and tie fencing generally N good repair
This farm lies we'll, and i lsid oE into seven
eonvenssnt helda, each field having IN outlet
% lane which leads 70 water. About Que.
third 81 The land 3 we'll set IN timothy and
clover-snd about IS acres clothed with
hns tAFilty timber. The improvements con.
sist Of 8 good DWELLING HOUSE.
1t5 Barn. With sthbling underneath
Sfss Courthouse, and IN short ever
suiidiog end eonvenisnee kensrnlly
found upon good fsrms--s we'll % sxesIleni
lsaisF, Nith pNmp IA Il, eouyenisot 70 The
dwelling. &c. ke. There = also
young and thrifty Orchard of
choice fruit, and fruit treas ~ al
sect svery description
Ne Atao wlsgas re ASIA = '.
q E.aRsIT ceaEN6atng I2S
.aeres.
Lying = shnFl distances from ne abo9s. "a.
i0inlng the lsnds q g. l.. Opis, Esq.. Dsaisl
AiePAsfssa, end others. % l. 10 . goea stsis
% euilivaiisB, has s0srrss of prime sinbsr
ppoa y. the ieaeing good, nnd stsrEe stssam
q vster psssibs directly thf6ugh Il. saofdine
She Rfeaiest aobysaisne8 tor watarine stoek
Ae. TIE isad d o. he bsss qunIily, none
presaoly mote prcd0etiye N ihe cooaty Il
SeaeFao0. TIE IMPROVEMENTS c1aslst 81 3
geo6 STONE HOUse. iately
q srecled, with kiltktn aigseh-
btt6, Gsaklss. Cefa-h6uss.
ies-horss, and Ell stheg beses-
seFY oat-bsil5inss-- ail slsasied mar TIE
aiream 81 nalsr. There i also
upoH lhls fern "a ORCHARp 81
ehoise fruii Trees, &C..
belh 81 ihsss fnrma are bal Il.
ahori slsisnce fgom thB shsaaadoaf ave..
silnaief ia 4 Fieh 8nc nFressbia neirhbsr-
eCpd, ID the Vicinify az seFsrai grain oils.
stores. SCHOOL hnd iaesiiag. houses. &c.
Fsrspns rishinr 30 pnrfhato. sqs ariisf
o. view thee faFms-.aihcs ~ which HHl
- At4Ra by appi .eaiion 10 lhgsc eho reside
uPes ibe preuises.
fEsnt.--Teo ihonsand dollars 90 cssa.
ne ragiainteF % sueh shines A. eill basi thii
ihs purchaser. ne deferred nay meats b bar
inierast, end q he secured hg haa o. fha
land-of, Negroes siii be iakeH Do ssehanrs
81 ihe RsFtti pixie.
- N ihses farms 81 not soiS pfigstsiy
eefora re hrsi dsy ~ fhe neaf apeefiof
Copri, 20 ls9sraon soBniy. ~ helsdsy ths Sos
iuna aeai.l lheY eill ~ ibai dsy ~ offered
81 Futlle taftion, % abs hlxhfst bitfsg, h
ifonf tf ihs Coofi fionst, chaflesfouh, nesa
ihe tefrs stove stated
NJ nash's 70 eject : sale. ne ifset IN ies
aefet vi ~ ~ rfnl-a eotsessian IA Sc sIrsn
- - sfisg ibs iu cf AuRntl nest. shish
slli allov fpn iigs ~ ne renter % a. he
fali seeding. 40.
OLIVER CROMWELL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08


BRUTAL AssArLT.-One ofihe rnosi
daring ouirages ever committed in this
city, was PerpetrAted en- Edward v.
SParhawk. Esq, on Saturday night.
May "a, between o aod 10 O'clock
In passing from the Powhaian House
up II street, between The City Hall and
Railroad Depot. Mr.. S. can now ooIv
recollect that he heard footsteps be.
hind him--but before be could distin.
guish any object, be was Knocked
down and cruelty beaten with club
or some or other heavy weapon. He
reeolleeted nothing after that. until he
found himself Al his own door on Main
street. His head is wounded in Sc.
veral places, and both jaw bones bro
ken--so that he is unable 10 speak. or
TO take nosFishment except by way OF
fluids. From the fact that Mr.. SIS
pantaloonS' pocket was torn out, and .
few dollars IN silver. with pen knife.
taken. il Is fair to infer that The object
Of the assa.lant was gain. We hone
an early clue may be found, so that
the assassin aad robber may be brough,
TO punishment.
Mr.. S.. We are glad 90 hear. 10 on,
OF danger, but he is doomed 10 much
severe suffering for several Weeks--at
time, too. when his talents as a re-
porter Of debates wall be much needed.
tRieAmSad EFAix.
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Eommissionffs base bten aprninied
81 she Coysfamoai Of Tesas 10 pro-
teed to this county fsr me purpose 81
efeciine q loan o. 5000 600.
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STRAW N1AEZgEzG,
.TTNUsUALLf shssp-last sseslssd sns
~ fog safe ~
H9Ns0vD 3 sHRoPsHmE
krfI -. 1871
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nNths eIh Of Jsno nakt, before The cour,
~ House door In ChaFleslowB, will 5a
SCH. n public sale. the Old OI.HRKaS
oEExCG with the LOT Attached, re-
serving The pubiie Well ana alp Of land
The sale nsde 10 Purssaneo Of su act Of the
last General Assembly Tsrns on the dsy
81 ssis. Possession given about TIE let Of
TIE COMMISSIONERS
fer BailSisg fhs JNtsg Court Hsuss.
JsasEson souaiy. Afas II, lssT.-sL
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Nl3s3l1 = = Il -
NOR ihs rtmpfti ~ sll dhsasss vhish
y 81 A9ea. fstliif Is hrlr -. srsi thl,h hsst
hefa tested bi ihoutadt Ihe Nirdisias BE- sa.
Hft.f elatef ffrfa ~ tInfs 81 faiaffsls. asf
ga na ~ &C. strriatis Eiarists atiss 49,
81 t's,. roItnieis ~ fstsistis.ls essitr ai,rnl
d lhs Atdieilles, 81 ti,ris p.tiiy, usy ~ So
caAniss 8.fAtEY.
tlsrpsrs-gsFry. Juhs 3. iRs7,
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HAVE for sale at my residence Eve Of
~ six miles south Of Charlesio~u. kiln
OF fresh burnt LIME, or excellent qualitv,
which will cell BY the bushel on reasoBabIs
terms. DAN'L MCPHERSON.
June !, ls37.-3t.
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ST6,OOO
ALEXANDRI.q LOTTERY

10 % dawn At Alexandra, D. G. on saiur-
dag. September 23d, 1881.
IS %sntsr LsrisFy--Is Drslen BsIIsas.
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WUJt tii ce9tinuc ~ Caff Wooi Hsf'
ed assb elesh. delivered q as Il q,
Optq1on WUeiisn Feciogy.
oRANTHhM & BARNS.
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Ersn "a, RieAnsnl IfaIr. .u.y 30.

MYSTERIOUS OccuRREHce.-Mue
sympathy has been excited by the
mysterious disappearance OF Mr.. John
+. Alvey. OF This city. respectable
grocer and very worthy man. Mr.. A.
had been afflicted for some time with
. cancer on bis face, and bad resolved
TO visit Philadelphia for surgical nssis-
lance. Being TOO late for the steam
boat on Sunday morning. he deter.
mined to set out in his own carriage
with .he hope Of getting ahead of The
boat while she was passing some of
the bends Of the river, and 10 get on
board near New Market. about IL
miles below Misplace. When arrived
at the spot. the driver (his own SER
VANITY states that Mr.. Alvey got out Of
the carriage. and directed bin 10 re.
main until be (Mr, Az should cro.s
over by near path to see il the boat
was coming. The driver remained for
an hour or more. but getting uneasy
proceeded in search Of his master 10
the spot where be supposed he had
gone, bot could not find him. On an
preaching the riyer. he found Mr. A. IS
hat, aud The handkerchief with which
bis face bad been bsndsged. 10 canoe.
with paddle resting upon the hat
No trace has since been discovered 81
this unfortunate eentleman; end bis
family and friends are consequently IN
deep distress 81 the uneertainty Of his
fate.
P. S.-SInee writing the above. we
learn that the driver and free negro
have been arrested. on suspicion Of
having murdered Mr.. A.
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nv psime qasiily. constantly kept 81
~ st.e ~ HUHPHREY KBYES