davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

TnE CoNyENrIoN When We ,ako
into consideration the sparseness Of The
population OF Virginia and the proportion
OF slaves, Il - not little surprising that
so large convention OF VuginrsBs a. as
sembled here on Mooday could be gotten
together. The procession which ve have
described DID not oompuse more than
one-hali Of The persons present Zach
'ide Of The street during the pfocession
vas ihfonged with people
u was. Ne sincerely believe. iakinc IN
things into consideration. equal 20 an o..
semhlage Of 30, 600 people 70 any part of
New York ]. .. II would be as easy 10
GET up convention d - 600 people "a
Ne" York. A. one Of 10 600 IN Virginia.
Coaagifsr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

WASHINGTON coUSTY.--Neweom
(whis) Is elected State Senator, over wa,on
". b Nesbi,, Weas,, CiagetI and Zeieler
(Whigs) elected 10 the House Of Delegates.
over Renlch, Mason, Carrot, aud Lyday " r.
This county has been in the hands OF the Office.
holders FOR twelve years past--by as high as 800,
500, and Coo majority.
FREDERICK CoUNTY.-The following is
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
POPULAR VOTE

The following table exhibits the popular vote
Of Maryland a, the election on the 7ih instant.
We have taken the highest vote on the Delegate
ticket Of each party, aud NE have added the
vote on tho Consressioa Il ticket last year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

THE late rac,S over the Nashville course,
Tie celebrated horse wsoSFG vas badly beaten,
IA four mile heats, boy tiorjIng's grey hily GAMa,
~ Pacific, IA two straight heats. Time SIN l5s
sn 2JS.-ihe track heavy The knowing
ones we're, o. coarse, taken in. Bets, IN the
morning. ran rs high aS tweEly TO one in favor
At Wagner. AfisI the ifsi heat, the betting was
about eycn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

u IS remarkable fact, hat the only public
r.icer removed By Andrew Jackson. on the very
tr,l oay 81 his entering upon the discharge OF
hs duties, tbrTiies the heals Of departments j
was WuLAai liExRT H,ARtsox, Minister 60 CO.
ia.nbia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

THE CONVENTION Twas our good for
tune 10 &c one OF the many Thousands who had
the pleasure OF attending The late great Whg
State Conycntloa al Richmond and we rerrrt
IN Al every Wing n this good Old Com unonweal,h
was not ihe:e, 20 listen TO the many able AID el-
cquenl speeches on the occasion, aud 10 witness
the patriotic spirit manifested by our friends
from every quarter Of the S;atc. We eaa assure
cur irients al ih,s section. that Their efforts an
the good c,uFc Of HAEEtsoN AND EEFok. will be
ncbiy seconded N other paris OF the Statc-ths,
toe uSh. spirit Is abroad every vhefc-aud that
%t must triumph IA Virgins by thousands. #
h,s spiIt b kept az, as Se doubt not n will
NATL Monday the second of November :
Keep the ball in motion two weeks lonccr-and
then come % tAc polls one aud al, aud yopr
efforts wall b crowned with success as r,ati.
fying % every genuine TREND OF Reform. as II
VII be astounding TO the Supporters and adyo-
Gates OF all The ruinous and des,ructiy. u.a-
slrrS. principles AMI practices oC the Admin
isirai.0n fur the last twelve years. ken in
mind ne nunbcrirsS abuses and ou.ra-es OF
vonr rulers since the re On of Jackson and Van
Bdreai3u' -rcJncmber that thcy promised 10 re-
trench public expenditures, and have increased
them from thirteen - thiriy-nine millions per
annum--retncmber tina, they promised YOU a
better currency" and have given you the worst
n the place OF the best IN the world -rrmem.
her their P-ow'f' and their practice, H. regard 10
de,au.'crs-thcir Su1-irclsury, s'autinr army
AL their Other various schemes, "cxperimeni>''
ana hnmbugs, f'r 'he los, twelve vears.-anI no
weather or personal considerations viii keen
YOU from he polls On The second OF November
The Presidential vote IS emincn,ly important
because II is glven bat once in f,ur Years ADD
cannot be recalled for that time: because II fas.
tens upon the ccnairy FOR that lon- term I
caur'e Of policy hat may wi.her our best nc,
" shed upon us the golden showers OF p-asns,i.
~; aal because ore single vote may sci,Ir The
question e he Presidency IN State, tv carry.
ins whole electoral ticket. Il becomes Won
therefore. " IiliS, ,rfry MA ~ yau. 10 lei mo-
thlar blt death prcyeot YOU from decharrir-
'h's higA trust a. ihe approaching election.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

MIR. WEBSTER Because this great Ame.
t.ean staIe'man is charged With having been a
fcderalisi some twenty wears ago. the would-t e
bsm2erai' hold up their hands and profess \ holy
horror az his coming nov 10 address virginia
audience. Bur what think yc, would be the con.
duct % these dfmoersiS. II James Buchanan. Ro-
ger fancy, Lew Woodbury.. Garret - Wall.
- any Of The other thousand Fedcftiist kadsrs of
ihi' denocroiie party, were 20 come here for a
similar purpose Why. ii would BE- declared AZ
Together right and pr0per-and their arms would
% ihfoEn aide open 90 receive. TO give them
The lraicfnal hug, and The afccionaie and vel
come Kiss. Ycs. DR. Duncan, the rankest abo-
hioHia N The United States, and the vorshippcd
bell-wethcr issfr Of hrs dsmscrafic party, would
- thus received and welcomed. BY Tray.
blanche, Sweetheart aad ell. if be- we're ~ come
here % preach dSuaegacg No one can doubt this.
Tor We know thar be was recently invited. and
great disappointment manifested Nv be de,ne-
erai'e An -sboiiisnisi brethren, when he failed
f0 conc
The most material charges which have been
brought agaiu't DtslFL WrfyiH. 10 prove tbat
~ vas Fedefalisl twenty years ago. ave IN Iee.
W ~ :al.e hat be vas e lianfyrl C1ntenuonist
Pm any shape or form, 90 that be approved ihr
proceedings Of thai body. directly ~ Indirectly
--ii - false thar BE- auifofniy voted againrt an
pforrnuone fof Gee var. SC. This o. shove by
a .c'ief from Mr. vs. published IN is16 A. veil
a' ~ oibcf cOffoboraung and ind,spuisble evil
dgnce
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

deserves. The progress OF the revolu-
ton now going on all over the country il,
an evidence OF this. The le,soo which
1t teaches We hope will no, soon be for
gotten"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

IHr trsl ivb-srnv tVD Ivrrarri.r 90
"Irfr Amr. ai West Bndgrr1irr. Massacbn.
sfI.s, ca.nlleDar- ilie by making a frzrn sto.
e 80 'aafar b.. a ....- wagon.
10 ~ ownt three extensive factories NJ Fav.
'n. bf'in'fe~, ani Wesi brirevaler employs
sixty wsTAmsn. apd has fuurt elm.tr raftv b, Il,
shovet go nArtri Ilis rrras ore 10000 AgI.
lars annually
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
60

The Van Buren, papers assert hat Gen. Ilar-
r,Soa - an abUiiuonisi, because Maine has sig-
Uihet her intention 20 vote for him Is II lis
ABOLITION principles which have brought over
louisiana, North Carolina, Kentucky. Virginia.
Maryland, auJ GEORGIA, to his support;
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
"a

CHANGE "A young lady at he we,,
has promised % marry her lover, provided Gen.
Harrison - elected President The vay the
Young man, who vas formerly Loco, Is stump
Ing u :or Oh TIT, sat s'or
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
g.

~ Govcmof PoaTrs, Of Pennsylvania, has
signed The death vaTrah' Of Robert MConachy.
who Tot the sake a ieF dollars murdered The
whole Of the Blown family, SIX IN number. He
Is 10 be executed on the On Of November
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

ANOTHER DEFAULTER.--n is stated
that Capt. Co.,ias, the Government disbursing
agent at LIile Rock. Arkansas. has proven a
dellai;er 10 very la'ge amount gumcr says
100000 TO $4,000
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

''N'' - '"''II y - UT .
THE WORK GOES BRAVELY on
Every day only increases our msjo,ity,
aHd renders our victory over the spoils-
men more decided and triumphant IL
the Legislature We lave gained Al, and
lost but S-clear gain 81, which makes
a difference Of g : on ballot. This gives
US large majority, aud secures the cleo.
ton Of VIII; Senator 10 Congress. Our
victory is therefore complete in every re
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

9T-Memhcrs "f the TiPpe,anoe Associations.
ami Others, arc Informed that We are nov IRE
parel To furnish printed COP cs Of The H4ariSsx
ANo TrLra EtEeToEAL rscKET- Please send IN
Your orders calIy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

The Wings OF Albany, Ncw-Yofk. ,Gcr to
h5l 1000 dollars that he majority for The Tar-
rf'' Electoral ckei in ihat State ,eiii be larger
N srrIN counties ihan nc Van Buren, mejcu-
ties IN all The counties &c the Stale.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

Wing gain 1863
llwi'l be seen hY the above (says the Balu-
more Pauio;) that the Wig majority IS now
1857 votes. In November, when We como TO
vote directly on the Presidency, Maryland will
nearly double the present majority, making ii
5000 for Harrison and Tyler.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

NORTH CAROLINA The Raieish paper,
are allied with detailed descriptions Of the great
Wing State Convention which assembled there
on the 5'h instant. Twelve thousand delegates
were n auendlnce-Ex-G overnor OWEN Presi-
dent The Convention lasted two or three DAYS.
and was addressed by many distinguished speak.
ers The greatest enthusiasm was manifested
throughout. North Carolina, We are assured,
wall give Harrison and Tyler 10000 majority.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

c5-Cropor vs. Ewfso. Esq one Of lhe Van
nsrea Electors Tor Indiana. has written a letter
o. James -. Kinier, 81 Logarspori. IN which BE- +.
20 ihe strongest and most emphatic language.
condemns ih~ SIb.Tressafy scheme. and Ne.
noapoes iss suppou o. th5ss uhJ advocate ihat
Tuin0uf measure
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
SENATE

This body consists Of ,wcniy-one members,
seven Of whom were chosen at this eieclion-.as
follows.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

If-Ths French are nov buiilins fourteen
100 zon shiP', nine Of 30 gun', snd % fngaies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
MARYLAND.
VICTORY! FICTORY!!

From hs BaLino's .irn1iean Of .Usnlqy last.
: The returns from all the Counties in
MARYLAND have now been received. and
we are able to present lull statement, OF
the result.
Let US briefly recapi,ula'e our gains
Las. year the House Of Delegates stood
JS Wings TO SC Van BureLi;es; E3
majority for Van Buren,. TITS wear the
session will open with 80 wings and
I'D Van BUreniics. showing a
majority FOR The Wings Of II. The net,
Whis GAIN in the House is 27 Dele.
gates.
In The Senate last year the parties stood
thus: 12 Wings to 8 Van Buren, men.
Tie Senate now consists Of 10 wings
and q Van Burenites. IL will thus be
seen that the WING majority on
joint ballot Is FIFTY! In
other words, out OF one hundred mem.
bers constituting the two Houses. the
Wings have precisely 75-or three
fOurthS Of thc whole.
by The estimate Of the popular vote as
nearly as 1t can be made. there is exhi.
blied Wing majority in the State OF
more than twenty-five hum
dred. Taking the Congressional elec-
ton Of last year as a standard, the Yan
Buren, party had then a majority in the
State Of OI2 The WING gain il
therefore upwards OF three
thousand four hundred. This,
m an agricultural State like Maryland.
ADD 10 yieN " ihe number % voters ia-
dici'esa thorough revolution. Dutgreat
as this majority may be considered. II
will fall short Of what Mary land Vill give
next month when Gen. lIARRtsoS bin.
self shall take The field ,r person.
TIE Wing, have carried ell the coun.
tees 30 the State bat Ghrcc-,howing
'hh, Maryland stands thus on Tho Pfe,i.
dental question:
Ssustiss fsr C-u. sEassi.sn
.3LLEGLLNY,
WISIfLNG TOY.
FREDERICK,
.lN.N'E ARUNDEL,
MONTGOMERY.
PRINCE CEORCE'S
GILBERT,
CH4RLES,
ST. AL7RFS,
H4RFORD,
CECIL,
QUEEN .4.Y.Y'S
KENT,
C9ROLLY.E,
DORCHESTER,
SOMERSET,
WORCESTER, and
,aN.Y.4POLIS CITY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

Cs.stis. nsr Va. Bsres.
BALTIMORE,
C7RROLL,
TALBOT, and
BALTIMORE CITY, 6yii meG.
gre majority Of 1872 rotes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

The returns Of the Elections, which We pub
lish to-day. are of the most cheering character
20 we trends OF bARaisoS AND REToRh, aud to
all who love their country more than nar,v :
Never, as the Baltimore American remarks. Wa.
'herc more signal Tebuke given TO any Admin
isiralion; and never vas there an Admipi.tra.
lion ihatso richly deserved H. party w. place
pursuing exclusive measures in defiance cf the
viii OF the people, using the power and fune-
hons at the Government 10 gain their own ends.
and openly arayine the influence 81 office aud
patronage against the public inleTests--What do
such leaders meui bot The fate that avai,s Them
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

GG-rhr Election Of PIcSid ~, aud Vice P.cs,-
deaf OF tie UGiici States wall take place m I'm,
state on MOnily The % day q. November next.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15

The properly u ihe Tppscanos Club q
osepiefds,own, ~ some n ne msmben q
Vhieh ne hag vas borne 70 R,ehmsrs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
Wing gain a4es

Wing maj now 1857
v Is maj 1883 9I2
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-14
MANSION HOUSE HOTEL,

FORMERLY THE WISCONSIN HOTEL.
Corner Of Columbia and Main streets.
,NNHE subscribers having leased the above
IL named establishment for a term Of years,
and the buildings having undergone thorough
repair, are now enabled to accommodate the
travelling community in style that will not
fail to please those who may favor them with
call. Aa5'}@sAa NJ .%ssa 'g>+f
s. The BAR and CELLARS have received the
proprietors' special attention. These have
been provided with the best Liquors and choic-
est Wines of every description.
The LARDER will at all times be abun-
dainty supplied with all the delicacies which
the season and market can afford. and no exer-
tons will be omitted which can contribute to
please the palateof the most fastidious
The STABLES are commodious and Sc
cure, and will always be attended by trusty
hostlers. szsal-egs Sass t.r;s
O. Members of the Legislature, and others
visiting the seat OF government, will be accom-
modated with boarding at reasonable rates.
" So zsssk5 ID. 81 T. B. HAMMERS.
Burlington, /. L. April LIST. 1910. d 6m-44
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-14

by this act, or who shall, under any pre-
tences whatever, give or sign any receipt
or certificate purporting to be- receipt Or
certificate for labor performed or money
paid, unless the labor shall have been per-
formed or money paid prior to the giving
or signing of such receipt or certificate;
every supervisor so offending shall forfeit
for every such offence not less than i've
dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars,
|tosbe recovered by indictment in the dis
trict court, or by action ofdebt before any
Justice of the peace having jurisdiction of
the same and it is hereby made the duty
of the trustees Of the township in counties
where the same are organized, and county
commissioners where townships are not
organized, to prosecute all offences against
the provisions of this act: Provided,
That if any supervisor shall conceive
himself aggrieved by the Judgment of the
justice of the peace, he may appeal to the
district court as in other cases. 4.-'.*
Sec. Is. That each supervisor shall re-
ceive for his services for each day en-
ployed under the provisions Of this act
over and above three days the sum of one
dollar to be paid ont of the township
treasury on the order of the trustees
where townships are organized, but in
counties where townships are not organi-
zed the supervisor shall be paid out of the
county treasury on the order of the coun.
ty commissioners.
Sec. II. That the several boards of
county commissioners in counties where
townships are not organized. shall annu-
ally at their April session appoint a suit
able number of supervisors for such road
districts as are not provided for by law,
and they may fill vacancies at any time
when they may occur, and shall cause the
supervisors by them appointed to be noli-
fed, thereof in writing. That any per-
son who shall destroy or in any wise
detace or sobliterate, any guide board or
mile post set up according to the provis-
ions of this act, shall be guilty of a INSIDE
n:eanor. and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined in sum not less than ten nor
more than fifty dollars. and be imprisoned
not less than one month nor more than
three months at the discretion Of the
Icourt.
Sec. IS. That bridges on territorial
and county roads shall not be less than
sixteen feet wide. It shall be the duty
of the judges of the district court to give
the foregoing section of this act in charge
to the grand juries Of each term of their
Irrespective courts.
Approved January II, 1910
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-14
NATIONAL HOTEL.

'TTAV1NG become lessee Of the new and
Il IL commudious building in the lower part
of Burlington, owned by Messrs. Cameron g.
Pierce, the subscriber has assigned to it the
above name; and has opened it as, Il house Of
public entertainment.
The house islarge and has been finished with
an especial view to the comfort and convcn.
fence of such as may please to confer upon il
their patronage 1t contains very large num-
Der Of single rooms, all furnished with new and
suitable furniture;and has also u suficepcy of
large rooms, and parlors for the accommodation
of families. 1t is situated in pleasant and bu-
sness part of the town. The subscriber trusts
from an experience CT several years in the man
agement of a hotel in Ohio, not only to render
the N ATIONAL HOTEL worthy of the town
in which it is situated, but to establish for it
character which will not suffer in comparison
with that Of any other in the western country.
+ Due attention will be paid to the appetites
of his hoarders;and every thing desirable which
the market can furnish will be found upon his
table.
Attached to the establishment is livery, at
which horses and vehicles can always he found,
and where travellers canat all times have their
horses will taken care of. ,~-aa .sig5 z-as5
Aug l5-tf J. C. FLETCHER.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
seaG EXTRACT OF
W A \ Q O

ii certain care tor FFpER ana .7u W.
by eradiating the cause Of the dis'sS
HAVING after series of experiments
IL much care devoted to the prepaaimss
a medicine of sufficient energy to cure lnAs
tressing complaint and not prove iniurlo1h, 4
the constitution, the proprietor has suses y
and new offers it, feeling certain il slllOs sl
fectual in its operation. The extracts p slr,!
ed from a plant common in the western ~,
try, and is combined with vegetable Hpp's !
Tonic, or Strengthening properties go
The proprietor has submitted the alOss..s
forming these pills to a careful chemical "a,
nation, and has possessed himself Of tnsa "a
curing this disease by SIMPLE HEkhip11 =. III \,
out resorting to Arsenic, Mercury, o. ny
er Mineral substance - ssft
He does not resort to certificate 70
wonderful cures effected by the med'e'sss
is willing to have it stand on its own pl "A,
having used it in a very sickly SECTION m.
West, with success in every case Snsis a
rections were adhered to-. III, 4
Each package is accompanied with the
Aperient pills, with. directions for plDs
| same. 4ll .y 5EIsI8 8fG -. .ftg
Directions for taking the Wahoe Pps aulu:
the Apericnt pills have operated. ~ ns bas
after the fever abates, take one pill ess'l liz
until the time for the next chill arfIsss j
ifyou feel it returning take double ~, M
then discontinue the use Of them unsb II ~
lJyer again subsidies when take them age. n, 4
bove until the disease is checked, graousaIg't IA
ducing the dose next day to S pills, tncn -. !. Il
9, then which continue for ten Day Gil
weeks until the disease is conqueieo q
dren--from 5 to 10 years old may AZ 8. :. ~
cry two hours; and from to years, or ~. M
8 hours. gradually reducing the dose = Nh
To prevent imposition, the public ile , Nv
ed that all authorized Agents are iuv ~
with certificates sigened by u.s.. Plsas 4
also each wrapper bears our signaa!,u vi, I,
sale by the proprietors at their whoIesa..ss 9
retail Drug and Chemical Store, Borllss' =
Iowa. atfn isfgl 49, lW
+ HAls sB oUcK y WsELscs
March -, 1910.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-14
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE chen p !.

THNHE subscriber takes this method Of in
Il forming the public that he wishes to sell
at private sale his Farm, lying in Van Buren,
county, I. T.mmediately on the Des Moines
river, s miles above keosauqua, and miles
below Portland. The above Farm is healthy
situation, containing 1870 acres of good land,
several springs of good water, "a acres cleared
and under good fence, good hewed log house,
l8 feet square, with single roof; also, good
stabling for stock. i,
NIB. The above described farm lies in sec.
ton No s, in township No So, of range No 10
west. For further particulars enquire Of the
owner, at his residence on his farm, or of Dr.
Pharis, in Fort Madison, /. T.
Feb s, 1910. ss
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-14
w ED N. D.
4, M. DENYT.ST,

Nv 10 attend to professional calls at L. +.
~ =, Lock"ood's, Western Hotel.
!, !. ~. " khn mas full assortment of S. w.
oioctons la! .,s improved incorruptible Teeth.
which ne VIII insert IN any number, from one
to whole sets, and in a manner so perfectlv ~
rival nature, as to deceive the most observing
md in most cases without the slightest pain.
March IL. Al