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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

S-f 81, fsd. Iaairs y. Jfitias. Er.si,t 81.
"s,.Fs DrFrsps.rt,
~ CuANCFRY.
fHfhE drfrcjalfs. Jsfass W tVGtis fsre,.t.l
Stevens. ani Ioh1 Werassr. 1st 49,.
t9itfea ihtg arpelfsnte anf etfra sss-.,.,s
arfofdihE "a TO art ~ ss,emsfv -asI ~ ~.
~ isii court aad g npffliite ~ ssf.sf,r,s,,
''iifnee ihat ihfy ere n5t ihhsI.isst. ~ ~.
eoqnify " % nffrsf Thst uis ssA ssfsr4,,t.
~ sPFsaf here eatht 1isf1sy 81 ihsBestisrm.
copy q this order Be- forthwith 1870 =.
some neHapapef pa9iished b. Cbarirs,sre ~
70 noHihs success lively. aBd nosfsf Al -
.roni deer Of 10 oouFi-kUaas .a ne ssfl 49,
y EhsficsieHn. A eopy -rssis.
80 ~ BHuWN. Cbrk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

Is q bcdatlf'a daT&, br0tcR, sisteer hands
hfgh, rcathout triTtp, ot'gooa si-e md
MIN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02
A -SIlaII jefferson Harln
Ton SALE

&Oh SAAE.
FANaE SUbscglber 0heg for > ale tie small Tarrn
y teai belongs "a tio heHs 81 VSl'am NeLn-
dree, deed 10 the coiutycf ttaeIaon. siusieI
On tie west b1nk OF tks Shehautash River. ad
joining The landkcf Nfst5r tiierume l. epie, The
heirs of Iohaff. Lewis and Janes REFER, eos-
taining nhvut
% AeG.-kS CD IA EDe
More than ons-b7if q ta5rh /, Stii 81 iAra 10
Timber--the b3i3ucc eicarei AID Ia eultiSatiua
The improysmen:a On the farm, With liiGe
repair, might be made ysry good. They afe a
Dwelling House, kitehen. Smoke iiousc, Stone
Days. Barn wish Stabiing nesrnsalh for 10
CT i1horses, snd s9tscge Stone Distillsry, With
DYsiliDg ii2lae attsslied 10 u, and Two ine
pqyeffaiins stfings within tI.frt5 yards Of toe
dHcIlins, oaa Of which supplies fh1 ds..iiS .
with water. The situation Il bsralifui one
for Tapnery aud Coeairy storc, SIS disiancc
being .ahol Il eight miles from anY country town,
and " eSer The Shcn1nioAh river Il improved by
eanals land there - but iiuic doubt that il
will be bs(ore Ranyt ears.l sNatsre seems 60
have inteatca ais as ous Of tho best situations
on river - Tlace fer pusiie depot, Il being
thn poist where arsblic road strife. the river,
that passes through ore OF the finest whe al
growing sections IN the counties o. Clarke and
Jedsrsoa.9l 7hc terms Of sale wiz % made easy
10 any one disposed to pdechsse Application
can be made 20 fhe subscriber by letter post
Paid,l who resides IN ShePhefdstoVn. Jefferson
Conniy, Virginia.
JOHN H. MeENDREE.
Nov ~. 1899 --tc eAr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

SlFsfhsa, To We:
Al Rules holien in the CleikS onee Of the
Cireu'i Superior Court Of Law and chancerv
for Jefferson County, he Grsl Monday in
February, 1870:
Robert -heDOiceH AID JoAa Cable. merchant. snd
.PariaeTs, trading under ihs name aud finn q
NeDOI-SH aad Ga5ty, PLANrIrr,
AGAINST
jeremiah SisrrHs James d. WIsias, Jesse Sehof,ld
aud John WsrRrag. DEVESpAH1..
IN cHANCERY.
TUE defendants, Jeremiah Stevens. Jane,
d. wilkins, and John wernwag, not having
entered their appearance, and given security nc
cording TO the act Of assembly and the rules Of
THIS court and il appearing BY satisfactory evi.
dence that they are not inhabitants or this
country IL i' ord red. That the said defendant,
do aPPear here on the fret day Of the nsxt
term, and answer the bill Of the plaintiff, and
MAT copy OF this order be forthwith inserted
IN some newspaper published In Chlficstown.
Tor two months successfully. aud posted at tho
trai.t door q iae eouv;-ao-se IN ihC said ioxn ol
Chariestown. A copy --Tcsie
Il. T. BR0mN, Clerk.
Feb. 6, 1910.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

a FIBST-RATE second hsnd 'F.fROCCHE,
Z a which has been hqt iii,,s usei--tfor one
or So hoFsesi--for ale on modersic tcrrs.--
For further Information, sPriy o, TIE Coach
Mandatory Of Mr w.Jfussks, Chaslesloss ..
prh. 90 iS4l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02
PEDiGREF.

'hanttciecr was bred hy Che late James G.
Cieeh' Esq Of NnnseTou county, virginia
loaled 20 lraS--gOt by Old SIR Archie, out of
Black Ghus, (iho best brood n.sre of her daE.)
Sic vas soi ~ iishtis oi's impOrtsd horse oseAI,
her dam, PAl-BoN, by Sic iul ported horse Pants
leon; her dam Neipon.cus, Sy Eurreii', TIA.
teler' her < datn Nirginia, by oII Marx An.
thpnJ her darn Folly Bird. ~ the maori
Cd morse Arsio'iei her : dam Young Bon
ny Lass, 6y che inPorIs4 hose IolIy Rover. out
OF lhc imported mare Bonny i.1ss b, BsI Bolton
-nsTiey's Arabian Byefiy Tufk--TaGal,t
Barb plteeS White Tufk-Na;uraI BARB
Mare.
have sSiJ- that Black shost WAS On. Of m,
best brood nsres of her day. 10 proof Of this.
need only stale that, she IL the dam OF Inc fol-
lowing race aud brood mares Gen. VIM,
i'aheiia, one of the bcst racers OF her Paw t,nd
dsm Of Cot wvna's free horse AnviI Martba
Haseingion, ahd Fiei0n D - c Sluusbis the dan,
o. Kate ksnaon, Meg DOdd's aRd Mas Maube
thal sss' ,rsnis Ister, 4 rilc heals on Long
ls'ald An got By Sis Archie, and faii sister,
q Cbanticieer.
CH.&hTfCLEER was trained when three
years old oy JtDos :. Garrison, Esq bat in con
,TTreree Of IN iaiury sustained IN one Of hi.
IeeJ When eoIi, Ia was run only once. IN
lua, race toouGh pnsuccessful, he ran with
credit u was and srii i The Opinion Of Mr.
Harrison, that bot for his iumeneE he would
have won the race.
lie We, trained Of years old. by Mr.. CARR.
.on, with ,he hope thai be had rseoyeted. bot
10 trial his foot gave way sgain, aEd he VS..
iarned out. In ihi1 trial he beat both OF m,
competitors.
PRIPfLECES GRANTED
Any gentleman puliihg four mares ofhf, avn
can have the benefit Of the Season for atO ifhe
pays :hc same BY the lGlh Of July next AnV
company OF gentlemen putting eve mares. and
each becoming resPonsihls for the whole uaa
have the benefit or the Season for k5O-Iftkey
pay The same By the 10th Of July nexi.
Afsilure TO comply, IN either ease, will cause
me TO charge the regular Season pEics.
Al mares failing 10 prove IN fosl, can 70 the
fah Season, free Of further charge.
1enilemen sehdiag meres from a di.tauee
can have grain and Pssturage furnished al the
nstgheonrhood prices provided a written NO
nes 10 hat elect be seat Whk the naSs
The groeiett possible care viii he Iakea 10
prevent accidents snd escapes, buV no EsnDoasi.
bliliy Sllbe iEeuTred-
~ D. 70 being Ihas psFtieu1sN.fn .t-,inv
terms wish to !csseh TIC ;FoLbS sstis.fsaiB,pg
~ every tnfiapce, and also the EecV0ity - re-
igsng 10 alter The ieruls IN Any manner. for lhsy
pre now too low 20 be profitable. Tie I,bsrsl
aad csSdld viii AID ssHst BE- sstis6ed. I mat
beg Of All nol to judge my horse by the price.
which baFe boen induced to reduce 20 suit lie
times. 10 eoaeinsiop, let ne repeat that all
eaf gains VIII be made according 10 the bin,
Wl'hout regard 70 any ptrSoa or persons
THOMAS G. BAYLOR.
March u. Ie40--sf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02
IN CHANCFRY.

TUE defendant, Lot Mcdonald, not having
entered his appearance, ard given seeuri,y
according 10 th- act Of assembly and the rules or
this e9ri and t appearing by satisfactory trdrnee
that lac - ,soi ishsbil,t S OT this country IL 1,
orjercds hai The said defendant 40 appe mr. here on
The hTst Hy OF the next term aud snastr the bill or
the plaintiff; and that copy Of ts order be forth
Sl1h inserted Ia some 80 spSper published In
ChatiesioSn, for t~o months suescssively, and
Add t6N.n of t;hnrit sso~n.
49, a Copy-Ies,e.
Il. I. BRowN, Clerk. =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02
WHALC3g orr.

WHALE hs' bad threv colt, trsH.ssl IA ,ho Co..
- g'ff' ohr fen iro-ni'ig itrsis - Bsliifaofs
"."l1 fiN'irnf Boz sgi..41tcs,. 80 sl, - $50 49,
i'a9 ,''4 ee'h offered ~ hifa giils sroiler - Ia
+, M..tma'.e 81 thsrr ave Ollie ils is go hsd !
500 offered 81 hirs NJ igliard's taH % thaeii tt
"''.y ffeol'eht Judges ". b- ths tstt truin : &c
'H Amcriss lsH lew
cisiettr 1f tEep
~ sssa'c ysg thsf ssiasitrr ths Whale cen.
lrhiae9 hF % thsfsh. ssei1 hrft-rafu colt I hss.
!fains1 and usuFErd st -reut nnes. s1iar 81 co.
fea fafffs in thu salaaur, d. Eift fhr tftet "a
Hiil Iosrcs, Steel, fiaaft sf.f oiiirrs. slsn
hfts yesfei aai sftsf faA .l, tteiaat t-isis.I ~
i.of D. tiai ~ sss fst esl .tfrfri iis Wf.H I'D
i''o b tithf,c ssr 10 etfr gaihsi D.
WILLIAM A. POHTEm
i.'t % iFtf rnfDtfsaIrr III lft e,-ss ls rsirrr.
WHai Do aifea faiti bsias frota 81 fea iaI,r f.f
H.ref a1 I' sfftfrf fec latHtl aaats lrfI .ssssf
o. tlsrrtinrf, freafarlshd h..a Al 3D.. i.4.i .F
TO-, go fail.H nfauHlr is aH n5 rien|s .sf A..
- III, 80 .ffessiaE. BOZ sa rr.In.ai .. w .s.-,
aaiHta.iau iaf Hsst '- .-.isr sad sar....isI 81 4
a'. yes prfpal3 ty o. fIrearr. r ia,
I'r sii't llarasls. saf rfter ad,lrriis s.,.-,r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

Consequence Of many rsmsfhsbDs earss
- h2s.pg besn performed IA this and The seish-
:, uiips ecusiiqs, OF PCrasns Who had hesa ~
hielfd Tor masy yesfs villa RHEUAikT (
nave pSsn ihduesd " pfoeurs eopy u ~
y ,s'pf Hfeo'li Hcm Sir. John iambsgsb. %
A4 piaes fsr &c PrspafalioB ~ Ne Net,e,os
80 tili tecP haGl uppiy 10 Ole iasfsJ.enG
WAieh AZ. be Guishsd h fh6ss y o. psula RE-
ief ipas pg ths pfr Paraii.n themselves. o. what
~ 10 mcre Ffsfershie. AMI ibirk dsciIeaiv
nPofses. a coNcESTRATfD sYkUP. cen.
i-siipg thn virtue ~ the lnzredionis 10 4 moro
FL e%a9ic lJrp, an1 nei liable ~ dec0nposL
u9n ADAN YOCSG, Js
IisVefsfery FEB. 90. 1870
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02
tirEInia, ID 80.

AL."aIet e'iftn 10 iha Clerks oneo a. ne
n,4'l eafefior Court n Law Ard chaseef,
80 l''',f,tn Ioaniy, iac hni Aiondsy Be- Ft5.
iaat' q. sihaian end F,anei, . f,,.t 49,.
eni pelham. ffasis sr..gfy "a. -. - --.
hriiIsr md Crask 100
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02
Virginin. I'd M:

VIE tiSEtst 10 y
80 Rules hoidsn 10 tbs Clerks 0Gicc Of the Cir.
cult superior Court &c Law and Chancery
Tor JeGsrs'n Couniy, lie frat Monday in re-
bruary, 1870:
Ja6a. Richardson, PLAINTIFF,
ss AGAINST
Lot Nc Donald and Dolphin DrsD,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

si Mr A1am Young. If hes eopy az
'ht trestI' oftts preparation or hs Bsfas
ION Sob hns Eisrp such general taitsf,ef,or
~ ih1so ai4'eted siis bbtsmsinm.
jobs fAAiBAUGH.
llslFtraIrl, r.hl..-l. TO
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02
FOR RENYl.
,,oSs S&ENT.
POR tFg,xg

viz pleasant and commodi9us -
r0stienee on Congrcss street 9ffS 4.
nov occupied Dy 3 r Cooks. pa Est3t ~
Will be rented - good tesaht Tor -
one o. more Year, lrom ltt oG Apr,l nsxt.
aop'J % ANDREW kENNEnY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02
rive yALUARLE EAuw,

two yALUABLE FARMS
BOB SAIlSs
WILL SELL, al prisste sale, on reasouahlc
IL terms, tao FARM. Ia Re kelley county, GA
the road issding FROM MartiDsburg 10 WilJsrhs-
port-GormerIy occupied by Benz lmia Comcgy..
a Esa saad now by Dougal Csmphsll, Esq a.
my tenant. This Farm J. TO well ,<sF21EA
knoaa 10 regiire aEy description usssSGS9
contains about GO Aercs-ihe great 49,
= ar part Of II consists Of good LIME
sToSE LAND, snatbs qtororiiou Of Timber
SGfEeteTit
wili also OPPOSE Of iho
STONE-HoUSE FIRM, ~ !.
row occupied by benjamin ncley. Iyies partly
in jefferson and partly N Berkeley cc3uties.-
'fhis Fsrta cortsiHi about
E,C00 Acre Of LAND,
of has Gualiy, may say OF this tract OF
land. that there ace few in this section Of eours-
try taat oaer hiSsSr iaiaeomcbts 10 jadicioaH
pareb aseT-. The valuable BOTTOM. running
uatss,s and sae TIMBER beionxisg 10 II, will
maks u a highly desirlbis purchase 90 the
terms on which, siiidispose OF IL.
Those Wishing 70 purchase can apply 20 me
by letter ot al perssn, in Riskmoud; OF ~ my
residenSe IN Jefferson cSsnty, whom am there
OF, theY eau avaly 20 ny s0as BsVefiy Tucker
who gcEi1cs ~ NociSugI, jeGs rien county. Va.
n. S G. TUcKSR.
March 3, lsGQ-tE
ID---.. So. St.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

= Turning Lathe for sale.
ilAtL ufCENINC LAME ust Go.
- aff fhafi rsht o tsii rsatsfv snns
riof re- SAB Caat-stasi asfafg.s. taiiahis fsr
tiao1 lal.g rrlag o1 o. tn riI araIs. 4-sar =
q .Ffa lr Gees r-atssfr. 9 alH tsU q lev. 10
cs.let fsr ,a4medntsIy
b WFaNWAo.
isiHi ~ WIS rive aear fIaffer Fery
Feb ~. lsfe gt
t-1si haFs sis1 aAHE-HfPIK. rtts
80 sfli oa q aisa.aaiafaE iefras a ~ "
Iift ~ ~ 1bae. Hef Nv men 80
FuFscs.
"a ~ 90 r.h se taffs, Avs nss. 60
4 ~ fasse 300 shefety tssi - etsliss J.
fapp.y msfci s1a aa3 sibtri. a,sh az e-isi,...
~ efUesfff HtrCHEs stisst isss 80 -.
ees aJ 80 Efofs ~ tlssia Etse
APPy at FnuHnR
Flra rfas Gstf,a -
tiafPtFs- fsrry. Mareh 3. $50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

February 6. 1880.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02
IN CHANCFRY,
Virginia. 10 VII:

February c. 1910.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

u VIII certainly raise rs virtues 10 tho esti,
nation of the public, when II Is known thai
Three ofihe above signrrs are more thsn 81
: elIs VI ase. and The aihers not Us than 30
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

NtW foRg, Sept 2sth. 1854.
havo been entirely bald dlfipg % yesrs,
aud have DOW by the usc 1f ihe genuine Balm
Of Colvmbia, my head covered with fine hair
J shall DO happy ~ o0Rtlneo the most inercdu-
lous, who will take the trouble o. call on me-
have bought The article Of Comstock X Co, Q
Flelehes-siFeet. Up. SCHNIDLING,
81 Auornes street
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-27

Nov, sir, | should like to hear the hon
est opinions not only Of lie plain, republican
Suckers" bu, also of the Hooslers,n
Of the Wolverines" and Of the Buck
eyes, about these tabby cats. Wont thoy
think them ANIMALS rather dangerous crit
tiers" to be kept snugly seated within the
I" Blue Eilp,csl SaIoon?" Woat they OBJ
Jet agelns, Mr. Van Buron paying away
their cash tor the purpose of dressing up
these tabby cats in new damask silkfrocks
But ! would also very much desire to learn
the views Of these plain, republican Suck
ers u IN regard TO three new window cur.
lains, bought BY our democratic President
for the " Blue EIhptlcsl Saloon You viii
see, by "lhe bill" that SI,307 50 of the
Peoples cash was paid for these three cur.
iains-maklng Just Sl35 So apecie. alD
disposed 10 believe thai tt,v ,.I-.., .anul,lt
can Suckers" will think S435 50 is a lit.
tie too much money TO be laid out for " fix.
ing" one widow curtain. Why, sir, that
sum would build three or four comfortable
3" Log Cabins" and finish them of com
pIetely, with puncheon floors, clap board
roofs, cobs, ribs cave bearers, buttng poles,
weigh, poles, and ridge poles, and including
cat and clay chimney into the bargain, and
would also leave few dollars beside 10 treat
the folks who came 10 the raisln with as
much hard cider as they can stow away IN
der the belts Of their llnsey. wooisey hunt.
ing shirts,
But, sir, what will those plain, republican
f" Suckers" say when suggest that Mr..
Van Buren, doubtless, in the opinion of the
" importers Of Fraack silks made money,
or, to speak with more proprety, sared cash
TO the people by the purchase Of these three
window curtains at 81 ,307 50l-for the
curtains which now hang at the seven WIN.
d1ws Of the " East Room . required exactly
SO, s75 80 of the PEoPuE's MONEY, or the
moderate sum of $3.50 62 for each curtain.
Do ! startle your odd republican feeling p
Mr.. Chairman, II relolces my heart to be.
hold ,ha, honest frown of GlSapprobatou
resting on your brow at the recital Of this
prodigal and lavish waste of the money Of
your constituents. As like always to be
armed with the proof Of every important
act which | desire 10 bring before the
will present you, sir, The bill of
tens for the curtains in the East Room
Fhcy were purchased from the firm of l..
Veron & Co. IN Philadelphia, Here is the
III:
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-27

long and well established court ceremonial
law 10 many monachies, 10 individual in
the kingdom is entitled to esjoy this high
Distinction, on grand gala days, save a
duchess Of the blood royal. 10 contirma
too Of what have stated in regard to the
importance ascribed to the " honors of the
tabouret," | viii read sentence or two
from a recen, aud very Interesting work
by Governor Cass, our distinguished minis.
ter q, the Court Of St. Cloud. The book is
entitled "Ffance, lis King, Court, ADD
Government. read from page As, Lon
don edition.
Under tie ancient regime, the right to have
both folding doors thrown open, or 10 SIT ggou q
tGbonet, mitch is cushioned st0ol, lous one Of
The greatest donors subject could aspire 10, and
c1ciied more sensation than many a political
eeent affecting the prosperity Of the Kingdom
On particular days the King dined in public when
the principal personages Of the court and the
kingdom were seen standing at bis chair, holding
plates and towels under their arms and in thor
hands," &c.
Dir. Chairman, | hesitate not to say
that, if you inquire minutely into the hisio.
ry and uses OF the tabouret, you cannot fail
10 discover that il has ever been regarded
as omong the Indispensable regaIa Of a
monarch, aud is by many considered almost
as essential to kingly parupherualia as tue
royal jewels, the sceptre, the dadem, or
even the crown itself. The four tabourei.
in the Blue EIhptcnl Saloon" Of the
Presidents palace we're procured from
France, and cost 939 francs s ceutmes,-
Here sir, is the bill transmitted to this couu
try With !be tabourels
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-27

The Louisville Journal Of tho slh instant
says. The Louisville Legion, 90 their late
rsiun from Cincinnati, called ut North
Bend 10 paw their respects 10 General liar
rlson. Major K. Marshall thus addressed
the General 10 behalf Of the Legion.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-27

Mr.. Chairman, how do you relish the
notion of voting away the hard cash Of your
constituents, Of your farmers, mechanics,
aud poor laborers, for silk tassels, galoon,
gimp, and satin medallion, TO beautiiy and
adorn the " Blue Eltptica Saloon :" Sup
pose, sir, after you shall have returned to
the charming prairles Of Illinois, some
plain, honest, republican " Sucker should
inquire Nhatuse real, genuine, hard hand
ed, loco toco democrat like Mr.. Van Buren,
can have for silk covered pillows, foos,ooIs,
and ,aboure,s in the Blue Elip,ica Sa
Loom how would you reply to that honest
Suckers ntorrogatory Wouldn't you nc.
knowledge yourself fairly srumped But
suppose he would ask what sort of animals
these tabourets, or tabby cats, are |
will endeavour TO tell him, for | have lately
given some little attention to this curious
department of natural history. The tabou.
ret is an article of furniture, which, 10 Eu,
rope ADD Asia, is only to be met with IN the
richest saloons of monarchs. 1t is con.
yex seat, without arms or back, and in form
hearing close resemblance to Turkish
standard or the moon in her FIRST quarter
is composed of eIt wood, cushioned and
stuffed with very fine black horse hair, GOV,
cred with crimson damask, figured satin,
and garnlshed with silk lace, gold fringe,
tasscls, tufts, and stars. 1t is supported by
an Y. Even before tho days of the Cru
sades, the honors of tho tabouret were held
in the highest esteem. This honor consist
cd in the distinguished privilege of sitting
opens tabouret in tho royal presence. By
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-27
.ost of East Room Curtains
$3,S75 35

lost OF Last NOON curtains $3.50 30
lhave no doubt thut the more rich and fash
ionable portion Of Mr.. Van Buren's friends
will urge 10 hisdeience that the curtains pur.
chased for the " Blue Ellipiical Saloon are
very cheap; that they are composed of the
richest materials, and are in perfect harmo
ny with all the gorgeous arrangements IN
this magnificent saloon. Whereas the cur.
tains which were there at therctlrement of
General Jackson were merely crimson da.
mask double silks, that had been bought
from Mr.. Perdreauville for the trlflng sum
of four hundred and fifty dollars, and were
moi deemed by fashionable gentlemen and
ladies sufficiently splendid to suit the other
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-27

a whale about 80 feet long was discover.
ed aground in Hampstead Bay, few days
sncc, Some "nma,eur fishermen detec.
you 'h" Iulerlopcr and killed him. lie was
cu' up and produced several barrels ci OIL
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deeply on his forehead as ever was the let.
ter K on ielon's cheek. SIR, Thomas II.
Benton begot that falsehood was prov
ed upon him aud though other matters on
account Of youthful indiscretion may be
forgiven and forgotten, this base coinage he
brought TO bis own door, and is aud viii! be
remembered by tho People of the United
States.
Having paid our respects TO the East
Room" let us, Dir. Chairman, take view
Of what is, at the present day, called the
" Blue Ellipiical Saloon" though 10 former
lines it was known as The "Green Circu.
lar Paflor." This apartment is nearly oval
in form, aud is forty feet long by thirty
wide. In its beautiful shape, rich French
furniture, snowy drapefy, costly guided or.
namenis, and general arrangements, the
" Blue Ellipilca Saloon" has frequently
been pronounced, in the Judgment Of the
best coanolsseurs, the choicest room Of the
palace. tits believed TO have been prepar.
cd aud furnished very much after the style
Of the most brilliant drawing rooms at the
Tuilleries, Fontainbleau, Neuiily, and ST..
Cloud. To give you, sir, proper idea Of
the regal magniticence Of this saloon at
this day, ! will 6rsi enumeraie some of HE
articles with which II had been furnished
before Air. Van Buren, became It's occupant,
and shall then show thai be expended, in
" improving the furniture Of that room,
during the first ten months Of bis presiden.
cy, the sum Of l,s05 So of the Peoples
cash, SIR, not Of his own. The Blue
E.hpiical Saloon among other furniture,
had the following:
supurh French gilt mantle Cine piece, rep.
resenting Minerva leaning on her buekler, on the
face Of which the clock is placed the whole
standing ON square bronze pedestal, adorned on
three SIDES with military trophies in base relief
The entire work is brouzed, elegantly carved,
and richly gilded.
? large gilt framed mirrors.
splendid gill eagle eornices
large glass and gill chandelier of 30 lights,
oEnamentod With iemnis figures and bust Of
Diana. the branches Icing enbellisiled With the
head Of Minerva.
pair elegan, bronze and heavy gilt mantle
branches, garnshed with ivy leaves and female
figures carrying tumpets
bronze and gilt chandelabras. supported hy n
figure standing on a round pedestal and bearing
palm tree. with Eve lights.
pair Of bronze and gilt andirons, with eagles
10 antique coors.
/ set Of splendid Porcelain vases, decorated
with the rich landscape OF Passey, embracing the
mansion OF DIR. Franklin, when be resided in
France.
l,.t e x1fo.Air .r,.,,.
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SPEECH OF MR.. OGLE,
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
On the Regal Splendor of the
PRESIDENTS PALACE.
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Dellversd IN the II Of RepresentaLlves April ~