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.Ucdicines. Books, Garden
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NAMES BROWN. at the Charlesiown
q Apoth-~-r,. Hook snd Seed Store. ~ no.
rcV,i'i"E. snd h-s brvu for some week. past
May sriisies hsio"g,ng 60 the ss,er-i brsu,ht :
Of businebs. % ~h'Sh t,. h., fOr s.,crsi ye.r,
he,n engaged. lie ~i,i -l.o. Tor spm- week =,
To ecr'e, bc receiving further supplies, unt'l his
Assoc ,nivut for spIiug spd summer s.lvs be conn
p's'e. HIS present s.'ogtmcut OF
Medicines, Paint, and Dye. Hufs
- quite general. lie Ia, sllci. within fr~
DAYS back, macy uc~ snl valuable School HOOK .
ne MI ~ the Classic, n, Tor common Schools
nk Ans'l's SERIES n S,hpri U,ok.. No o. =
sud =; Co-ilcN's spelling Hook. Webster 10 .
tirmrnisty 10 ;->cv York Prvcei,ior anil Spell
irs book' al ct ''iin,hau'. History Nth qres
no",, Nshonsl Reader, american First tls.,
hons. Nh"lplS,' = Compcnd ~ ii.st1r, Dldd's
f-'k ., tik~'s. Jv-,'s. Brnntus. Willtu's ard
Sn,ths Arthmvu,s Olur,'s. Sn,ith's W Iot-
hr'dges. Cumm'ng,' AID M,ti,u's Gco.rsIi,
AMI Ala'i Psrl"N's and Cummings l., -, s.,u.
80 t'eus''l'hN; PaiIv,'s ia .ni 81 Rpok, 81 iti.-
tory; Walker : school Dciiousty; Uuti,.n's ~
lositur. f'.ks Grr,k Grsmmar aul Fx,rr,,rs;
Had-''s Algebra; Nslk,r'. Gromr,t,, Iur,-
iaSrc's Snr'eyi"s. ftf.Ii'. Philosophy. Por-
ter Nosl,siN. ioid's Siud,it't Manual; Iattrr
snd Nrit'uS rsI-r. ,ip ID tul,L.
lie h's slsi ias, rvss,t-1 fresh ,uttIv Of
Crowwclls Es,i, Frame P,ss. Ds.r Msr,o~.
la 10. Etly lD.k Cabbage Seed. N~ Sc Ia
~iieh viii be added 90 10 . ~. greet ,ii,-
" 81 other Seed. der s,i,.t .i,.l ssaa.s. s..s
li's hus'ur.s all hr couthuyt 20, us,,i -, i. oil
s''ui, nud ''ctN Httriiop pt,i O. insure general
''t's's'i'on. III invites ~ ir.lus - - ,1iu,.
Ia stock Ch'tl' siaNn, Msr,h :. 1888.
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Frcs The .Nsls York Mirror.
The oMNiPasSspc5 CF Geo,

~ rAIx rrsjNNDs.
The Lord, the high and holy one,
J. present every where;
Go 60 the REG '"us of ,hC snn.
Aua thou - III fad Lin there
Co 10 the s-eftt ocean caves.
Where man tl:h never trod,
Ard there, Scneath the li,hios waves,
VIII be thy Maker, Con
Fly swiftly on the morning, wing,
To distant realms away.
Where bId,. ~ jcwellel plumasc, san.
The ad'sat OF the day.
And where TIC lion seek. bis lar.
And reindeer bounds alone
Gods presence make, tie desert fs,r.
And cheers lie fivk.a s0ae.
All nature .resks Of Him who made
Tire Land, and sea. and sk,,
The fruits ,h,t fiii, the leave, that fade,
The aowcr, that b!oon, srd die,
The lciiy mount and lowly vale,
Ths lasting forest trees.
The rocks that battle with the gale
The overriding seas:
All tell tie Omniart.eUt Lord.
Inc G9I,t b1uqdle,, might,
In every age ari ci,me az red.
Whose dwelling 3, tbr light
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SILKS, &C.

l'n'ian ard Lutesir,ns SIX.
Fancy and other coiorrd six {. Florence,
S"o"r ooio--d Gross DE Franc,
Lyons Nuk velvet,
hIch figured SWISS Nu,lrn~,
PLAIN and figured Swss Nu'l,
Coiored check SNt-s Nu.lins,
French MusitnS aud Lawns,
Nstcred Poult De Soie,
Gauzc Ribbons, assorted eo'o-s
Nautua RihbUn-, Bonnet Ribbons, latest ard
mot fashionable qu,i.,,.
splendid assortment Of French, British, and
Domestic PrUts,
Rii'k and White 'hntz LAWS.
super. black aEd cu!orsd gaiiror.
HarE, White, siinon, a1i punk Irspe
Black, white, piuk. and blue SATIN.
large assortment or Brown Musln,, from
q Ia "a " de
sPicndrl ss.ortment of'Bl-ached Nu,.in,,
Ne" sly Gum Elastic Su,peuders,
Cotton and web do
Nslcucn ard BLONDE TNces
Thread, Babpinet ard I,ous Iaec.
Cotton Chstn from No : Ia l6
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10 JjIE LADIES.
ypuE oh'euaer 4...I rJrt,., .or-c ,Ae
= are. u'" of lte i-,.ts, o., omar. stsNn
,nd u.s. ''c'.,is totl-,..rt
.|ANJT q,
witch ate Gel. de4il tar m... ..,.'. srd
General ho Ua. ever presented. ne follow.
nt articles mas br i1".d smons iher,s
Srcni,d hi's anf cofd ,b,u,,s.
10 JIt h,.tt.. ..I .s'I size
u ' ~ 6 i'rri' s'- --' r''7 ''y .e,
" I.-d N.,,rs Be.sa,e,
French Ms 1t s.t t.1v.s.
~ptlih sssofiuelt lr,r,h Cuusi cad
Dom fune.
D ''S ed white Chiniz srd isvr,
y. ilsfnIann. q usw .rut|el
',',E b'"'nsDs ed sop black 80
Jsron,., std PLAIN Caabrs..
ftt.d. s'fiPr. ani barrel ifY.Irs
h''"eu aHI Itfcad lIsn., 1ri ir',r.
b.7su ThrsaI ord 81 "a rs,
t.ftE. "h.ir, salmon .r1 ..r. t.sts.
''F rt.'., i.rs SEA ...e -f...
sfI. 'rl tprl .r -I. iI.,.I..
Pom. rHYsd srd s1..I Cotton s.
-p.frit .task Sis Itl, s.l k.I % .vs,.
t''"cn H1t.I ,1a.s Fancy ndss.
,rsfI. Sc.
iitrI.1us sff 81 .H1-ft
I1fii.b sr1 r'ata straw n1nreis Re &C.
A.'p. tsn i-pus stsaumspi ~ KID
SHOES, s.si, % sra,, O.. Ba hnsrs vh,eh
shI be t.rd lo bc ge nsst@.t snd most
hshipnshIe sruc's Together vih msrs
"ihsf sftslss H the i4bcy hoe. al Of uhish
vii be sold Ss,y lstc
trydi % Ina
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.Eohn =. Es. st,oiU

II I~rICifCiIN announce tptle pub.
~ i'c dot he hl' just returned from R,i.
,'"ore and - np" receiving and nreair- {.
Iff'h au4 'cry 'u'i assorimcu; 4
Nj rs', PHat. ole. B.s-st.r,. T,r, Can.
J.t t-7..I h'ai.'1.f1. rEi rrItahtts
iH q, io4er Tine.
lli u which, anI csQcciliy ts Drug, arA
NrIir''e', tc CIDER, si price, flr below 10 s.
q wtth ihfy are u>aaly sold 70 Hct.l
stores Dol fe Cu4nff1 tie warrants tie
70 1'tv of every aritcir cold stti. ,,Yr-..rd
wW 'Hin' J-Ifi--s .f tHv valley on ,rs,
ffnrsDIc isfu.s with Medicines ~ uL,h
h-f mos piece Implicit r.fft,ffc on these
irtus I. s.i..t Is share OF IYH Co., r1ff1ra.e
y - ste Gel adv.re gwen graft, ID bi.
store, shen tie iadridusl pufeha,e, med,.
sirr.
Ct,r'es'awr. Nov = iz7s
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SOCIETY

When neiEhbors dwell together in
peace, visit IA friendship, converse
Tor useful improvement, or harmless
amusement, take part in each other
prosperity and adversely. concur in the
government OF their families. are can
dad to excuse and careful 10 conceal
each others casual or accidental fail.
ing; s,udiouS not 10 form real and dan,
gerous faults; ~ no abide in their calling.
aud quieily pursue their own business.
and NEEDLE not with the Temporary
concerns Of others, 4 blessing viii al.
tend their labors and success will
smile upon their designs. Their inter
course will BE easy, pleasant and virtu,
Gus; and foundation will be laid for
tie happiness Of succccdIn. genera.
ions. Bot II each IS bound up within
himself and looks with Indifference
~ all around him, or brho!ds his inic
nor with contempt, and his superior
with envy: If every meeting Is fill
cd with lnpcriIncnt and angry con-
uoSersy, and every visit employed in
iaillIng and backbi'ing. if ne:ghbor de-.
James ncighbor, and each watches for
advantage agains, the o,heT-if an Ac-
1uain'ancc receives you with fcigned
smiles OF pleasure anu friendly greet
incS, and debases your character when
your back ~ turned; If every brother
"i.I chdeavcr 10 supplant. and every
nei5hhor TO walk IN SANDER, one had
better ilec to the solitary mountains.
and dwell alone IN the earth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-14

y worthy subscriber ~ Ohio. writing
10 us in relation TO his account assures
as th'tso convinced Is he that editors
generally get the smallest conpcnsa.
nor for the same amount o: LABOR and
trouble. of any class az men ~ the
country thathe really aopld fecl shear.
'"i 90 meet 40 editor IN another void
whose Jill be- had neglected ~ settle IN
'hi'.' ~ 81 SIC O1ac,i-.7er. Ga-
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THE MARSHALL HOUSE,
(La'f to f'asti'a N u'' H.tD

;" 70 toTHfF . AInf az Iin SlItIfi. .NsFIr-
d.. ~ O.
(LEf f,s Frssti,a ~ u,f Hekf)
HNiiis commodiou, Esisbl ~ rre-t hss iYsi
undergone a thorough fcptif. anI O..
hutd W VIII neW and suiistic fur.Iiurs b.
The siin1tioa ard sorvsnlerss 81 fs.s ~, 4.t
h cradle She proprietor 90 accommodate
those ubo msy esii. NJ The most comfortable
sjie-tsy inferior 10 none in The Dtstfirt
b"afdera hy &c day. wssk. month. ~ year.
VII be thankfully fsesued ~ mofsrs,c
charges ELIAS FDMONDS
Fsb. 2. l51s.-es
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TO FARMERS.
LNNf .NDfirC.

EDFRSONS who gave notes NJ the sale oi
Y lls~RI Ilt,~s. d,c'd, are rrm,".l.l Il,.'
Ihc same irN' been inc some tune. .rt th-t lon
ser indulgence csuant hr gwen. Purchasers ,rc
earnestly IN thcir several 9th CATIONS
before jane Cpu,t, o,l,,r~'se they will be placed
ia the hands uf an ofTi,sr for collection.
CiIAS. g.. STEWART, Er'r
M.voL iS,S-Sl
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SmInII Nnic.-

WISH those Who msy purchase Tor essl
> 10y store, u cnnven ent % pay in tb
smali notes u Strain a stone
ApIn 2s. Is1s
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7Er. Jcnfrson Es. Henson.

Wf' JCiirfSOu IS. Henson,
EpiEN~E 90 tate notice ii4iau .frfCb
ass o. I4py leNI Ltf uls.lf ...
r,.-si"rsr Worir xion. 10 Dee. 1l.o ,s
th,tfsstoun, Jefferson county. ~. f.t14
proceed 10 tlie ne t-r..tsrfu Of Trs.a.
IIIIvan, 10 p rs .au. 500 s.4f,.
srd others, anI r.ftf,. .r .Iuu, Gss Co o., r,
ndIHurrn.efi, uuu 's~v -rs tsktn-sfd
VIXEN 60 iIksn. Goo Pee oHsrsi as evidence BOO
'nit now f~I ending tl 'tr superior coat
~ Law AID thsrcef, iu IftttfiIE sauaty.
- L.eh an pisirnd and 900 snI other,
dc.cttalts. Yours So.
JOIN q HAYDEN
Hsy ~. is1s
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k1H Rond .NOiirc.
TRANSPORTATION
ON THE
U'iItcHcSfcr UHd Potomac
RAIL ROAD.

WiSrHE'rrS & PoTouso Roam O'Ticr. }
April 20, l~7s.
HNlIE President ard Directors OF :hc G 80.
d Pnny have e. sbii,hcd the follow ., 2
rates of toll for tran por,ution 10 be hercal-
ter Charged upon thi> road. ,iy
DESCENDING TRADE
Flour per barrel, Iact.
Bar Iron, Blooms, r,s Iron, Castings, ard
Lead, per ton 81 20
Nheat, rive, Rye--ncai, Corn. Corn-mcaI.
Oats, rckwhcst-nle1l. apd al other
Commodities, pcs hundred pounds, sGot.
ASCENDING TRADE.
For Plaster. per Ion, 81
salt and Sll'edf'-h. per 100 pounds. IOcts.
Ncrchandilc, anl sIi other comiavditie. per
hundred pounds, Uci,.
\" additional charge % 2 cent, Ter barrel
on ii'ur, end cents per one hundred pounL.
on ali Other articles. val bo made al the
Winchester Depot Tor receiving snd rof.
"'rJ'ng By order 90 The Board,
join BRUCE. P,s.tisnt
W'achesicr. April p. 1857
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K0bJcf0srH NUS.

AassOsTtSst" sFEttsNs
YNuE subscribers having entered into
IL Psr,ner.hiP tor term Of year., IN tn,
SHILLING BUSINESS.
at the kabletown Mills, they will ~ feN
day. be ready Tor the reception of sil kinds
Of GRAIN. Tor which 'hey ore prepared o.
pay The highest market price. Farmers ~ no
prefer grinding their wheat. ran get -four a,
thc Mill, or delivered al The Depot. Charles
town, OF 81 harPcr,-ietS.
n constant sapDiy of Pi1sicr, Sail. Fash
Sc. w'H be kepi or hind nj lou prices.
Saving. snd Plaster grinding done IN the
best manner aud OF mod-rst. priees.-Coun-
Try wo's done m good order
We hope. by street attention and prompt
,ude. taat our friends and old customer, OF
the MHi, viii not pass " nv.
ICIN kABLE.
DAVID JOHNSTON.
k,hletowr iulv ~. 1897.
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.NAf for ReDf.

TIVE Undersigned wishes 10 ren, The
u ROCKS MILL. near her residence oG
the Shenandoah River.
MARY LEWIS. .iam'r-
QJVhn N Ls,eis. DC 4
MAY J, 1898.
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For EHcmE.

z VIII rent. n arpuca,,on be made ir
u two wc,k., the D~eltug uou.e Bl,,k.
smith, Shop, and good ,lfJrn or t,c r5at
'f'I'ne itom tsris.towp ~ Ervrs-s F.tf,.
occupied lat year by VIZ. Ecfi Wft.h.ie
To a"-d. ,7ias'riDu. --I .tcatt ,.n.L..au.
"h r''rart'o as u... work o. Lo can
esuFou.esuy DO
JOIN " CATION.
M4t uI f-ra
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Public Notice.

A IL. persons having claims against the
IN estate ct Rpho't W-trts. decd. are rc-
qucst'd 4" present them property aui'irut,, at-l
los p.ym~ut. Those indebted G" tli- estate. ~
pirasc sstilr tl,r some v,ti. aut ,l.ir
JOHN W. CATION, .hIs'r
Ian Is ISfg
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0ASH FOR NEGROES.
n WISH TO purchase ss soon as possible
FIFTY NFGHOES, Tor which run,ter /
Vii pay higher prices "a cash than sns pur-
chaser 90 th'' market Person, ~ho ms,
have neSroe, fur sale. are ,lcj 10 cal and
&c ne 90 Niuchesicr-or n announcement 10
90 o. ore requested TO address me Inc
TO which lwiii gave immediate attention
~ g. DANIEL.
Niuc'rsler Sept. %. t-37.-tG
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Cash for Negroes.

WILL. al al times give the h,Che.; price,
! an cash Tor likely young NEGnOES,
OF both sexes, from ten To twenty tive years
NJ sge. Persons having likely servants 10
dispose OF, will do well To call on me at nv
residence m Chacles,own, and any COM
mlniesiion ia writing will be promptly at
tended t." WA. crow, jr.
July -, l77G-tf
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iE.EHEE.

wv are prepared 10 furnish. 81 our
~ saw Mn, an Lind, Of LUMBER
such a, OK fur frames, &c. &c. " .atk ~.
p,ic,liuu he made 40 that savirg ma, dOr.
aud bail, d.iod be-, G,rc TIE tn, Of Ausu,t
Also. ou hsrd. NIIi Timber. a i.t % cN-
oei,ui White ok Tor CO... wheels. TiuuHci
nc1d,, ADD good hickory to-. ani Uogrd,
for sale. kNgLE & JOHNSTON.
klb'rtoWn. NbN -. lSIS
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China and Hardware.

superior assortment OF China, Liverpool.
and Common Ware. Sc.
4 handsome assortment Of Usrd~aro a.!
britania Ware, Of the latest Phiisde o. ,
style, SC SC. SC
RICHARD n DoRAS
HarPers-Fefry, May -, 1888
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Jc0.rsom Eomu,y. Sc.

APr'l Term. 1885. Of ,he County Court.
Jacob Hai, pLuNtiFr.
AGAINST
HeHrr HerrB, L0Usa IHamGs. John TIar-r,
JiHfs I"''1n'. R'HygH,y JHop,ss. ar! S,sr5
Thomas. and J.ar5 Jbou0, fLrl II me
'pd Lo,l'g, JohH. Jlaes, Bspj.:apn und Sa-
r,.t, Dtyrxp.sT.
IN CHtNCFRY
FENlF defendants, Ioui.a Thomas. John
lhoinss. James lhonias. BvuI .tnin Ihp-
mss and sarah Thomas, sud lanes Ihnu,.,.
tbs ~ i-ihrr 90" having catered To-, si,p, .rsucr
sod gwen security according. q Tia at II as,t ga.
bly nn' 'he rules 81 his Count, aud 81 aypc,,ius
10y Satisfactory ,Nlsuec t-t ti,,, are NJ it'.it.
'sni' nt tbs Commonwealth. Il - sf.ir~.d 'ipt
The 'sii dcicU'srts 81, apr. ~ here ~ iI, r II
"HN oiiit- ncN JTN tenn. snd Lrsv,T tlc va ~ t,
PluHt'tt. -"d th.t copy II ibi, or,icr be- forth
9TH inserted 80 some uc~spsptr published ~
tie county e Jefferson. tnf tSp months snrees-
.'"iy, @"d posted ~ tle it.ut door u the Coui,-
House II ui. rpputy
\ Cuiy Test.
). J GiiNNER. CIR.
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lI(NSOM(O,

JlNSOMi &c,
rue LIVINGSTON LODGE At Charles
town. will celebrate the Annnersary
Of 50 John the Baptist, ~ Procession snd
N orstion. eR Monday TIE %jii 81 JAM, (tho
2ith. the dsy observed, coming on Sabbath }
TIE the mbsrs Of the Niuch..icr, Harpcrs.
Ferry. SmuhGcd, Shephcrd.;own. Wool
stock. Snicker>Ville, N,Ttrshur-. snd vii
Transport Lodges, together with sli bre,hr,n
~ regular standing. ate corIIAiiy invited 20
JON ~ The celebration.
JouN J. ". STR arm.
JOUN ~. SHROPSHIRE,
THOMAS RtNIINS.
liUGIi T.. GA3.iAiiTR,
WILLIAM GpGEEtt,
WILLIAM u. NnKrii.
COlahi.ist Il ir,srs gear -.
May 7. is3S
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CO0EcriHG.
" Ilislcy.

n HAVE for sale. at Avon Disiii'cry. shou
80 harriet, Of NiilShEY, some u whlcl
Is Old and oil excellent quality.
JOuN KABLE.
Eableiown, MAY -. ls3S-Jt
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Hops Far sale.

u HAVE \ .inck OF Grst-qu,hty IiopS
n which I Will sell low for cash
JOiIN kABLE.
E,hlct1w MAY 81, is3--3t
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Ten Ten! Teoy

E'it 'u1st ilhsv r-fs psrticuisr attention
y f1 thi. article aHi has the rfeasure az BOZ.
fifmirE DIS customers srd ne pIhie tt.t De
~, fecs wed fresh supuiyoftAc EE.R'E.SE
r. - DO has ever hsi ils = os4ld pnftiru.
laf'y f1tHe ths suenti5u ~ those .ho u.k
~ Article res nBf ~. Hs ssa sis9 oTrf i
atifsaiig iosc IL MILLER
Aprb ~ 1880 ~
BLANK DEEDS
FOR SALE Al THIS OFFICE
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Gloves, ssonnrts, Hats. &c.

\ superior assortment % fadie,'Stk,TLu,ll
Thread. ard nj i'luScS
A'P'endii stock Of :soi'emenI, xix, thread.
cotton. beaver and ND Glove
An elegant assortment Of English aud pia 4
Bonnet.
beautiful assortment ~ ladies and gentle.
mems shoes, Boots, Gaiier,, Slipper, aa,l
Pumps.
splendid assortment Of Blsck. While.
Russia, silk and Fur HATS,
Men and BOYS Straw aud hip do
Also, splendid aud elegant assortment Of
groceries s. liquors, ri=:
Coffee, tn, good article.
Coffee, IL. an elegant article,
Coffee, lfi superior do
Brown Sugar, = good 10
Loaf Sugar, Pepper. Ai!spies, Chocolate,
Cra'k~rs, indigo. Molasses, SC.
French Brand. OF superior quality.
Holland Gin, do. do.
Spirits
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CLOTHS. Sc

Blue, black. olive, brown iors.t green m.
visible green, and a variety Of other color,
sud qualities Of Cloths
Ca','m''s, 81 "a ioG' eoiori and qualities.
Bleksku CaSsimrrc,
Black greco, hrown, and ether color, OF
summer Cloihs.
W"'ie. brown. plain and corded DrullinS,,
Real Americas Nsnkeeus.
Summtr Css>imcre-. i.,-,iugs Of all eolors.
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SPRING GOODS.

IIlE su1sCrIneT. arc receiving amt opening
GENERAL s,soruI-o, 81 SEA~pNABII
GOODS KLNEs rIpItE
Mas 1893
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Linens, Cottons. &c.

Snprrhur lfi.h l.incps
lt''h Linens e an iGferior quality,
tsr.bric Nuslins Book Nu,uns
bnhop, LsNn Fr,ntsd Lawns.
>'tin anil tape check. and Corded Mu,Iio..
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From the German
LOVE AND MADNESS.

| As the pastor and myself were returning from
| The sea Shore where we had been to witness the
departure OF an emigrant vessel our attention was
Withdrawn from the incidental noise and hustle
bv the cad and depressed appearance OF man
who had been viewing the ship with spy glass
and was now slowly vending his way towards
n small but very handsome house. He was cvi-
IDENTIFY n sailor, and apparently In me mer'uiah
of life bu, IA deep sorrow which spoke in every
feature of his face, had anticipated the work OF
time upon his whitened locks-'The history OF
that unhappy man,, observed the pastor with
s,gb. rs sad enough and some what romantic
Adam Wilson was one of the brightest and gay
est bows of our schools; he had mind upon which
the common misfortunes of life made no impress
sion but which once deeply wounded, must lnevi-
ta,,,y be overthrown. Like most OF the youths up
on the coast. as he was old enough ne
sought his fortune upon the ocean, and 1t was not
long be, fore he became the first mate OF ship ira
ding to Holland. In of his voyages TO the
northern psov of that country. he became
attached to the daughter of wealthy navigator.
whose rich dowrv. however, was the least of her
merits in her lovers estimation. Her father
thought differently vet. not willing to thwart hts
daughters wishes, he promised his consent 10 the
desired union as soon as the young man shou'o
acquire certain amount Of money. which he
considered suitable equ;va lent for the dowry he
intended to bestow upon his daughter
Animated by passion which s"ayed ms whole
being, Wilson engaged a lucrative situation on
board of an East India and neither he nor his
bctrothed, for a moment doubted, that one single
voyage in the Vrow Margaretta. would place HIM
in a condition to claim her hand. 'ln one year.
Anna, with divine permission, will be with you
again. said he at the parting "fes," answered
Anna. ssmy heart assures me of your return"
He did indeed return at the appointed time.
wealthy beyond his own anticipations and his
father,a.laxs requirements; the richly laden
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-22

ANECDOTES OF FAT MEN.-A baker in Pye Cor.
ner, Eng, weighed "a stone, (476 pounds) and
frequently ate shoulder of mutton at a meal.
He persisted for one year, to live upon wa
,er-grueland brownbread, by which he lost two
hundred pounds of his bulk. Mr.. Jacob Powell,
who died IN 1854, weighed $50 pounds, his body
was above five yards in circumference; requiring
sixteen men to bear him to his grave
At Hain,on, there died in 1916, Samuel Su.
CARS. who weighed so stone GOO lbs) Daniel
Lambert, of Leicestershire, weighed 139 lbs.
Mr.. Spooner. of Sklington, weighed 10 stone
and pounds $3.50 lb<.) At Trenaw there was a
man who weighed 400 pounds one Of his stock
mo. would contain sixteen gallons ofwhea..
Mr.. Colle,. master of Eversham Academy,
weighed upwards of 26 stone 1854 pounds>-
when twelve vears DID, he was nearly large
as at the time of his death. At two years OF age,
he REQUIRED two nurses to lift him in and out OF
his bed, one of whom in fit of anger he feiied
70 the floor with a blow of his hand Dr. Stofford.
whu was enormously fat, was honored with this
epitaph;
Taks heed. on. good traveller. and DO no; tread hard
For ho.s lies pr. Stafford. il ibis church vs-d,
Bosson Traascyipt-
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The RULING PAssIoS.--A merchant who has
escaped from his ledger catch breath OF air at
Saratoga, being unable to drive from his mind the
long familiar subject Of dollars and cents, writes
,hus-"The village is very much crowded; the
number oryisi.ers p,esen: ex,ima. ed at 5000"
IS. Y. Timca-