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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
LUPTO.N & COMPANY.

HAVE just returned from The East With a
In fresh supply Of new and cheap GOODS,
suitable for the present season. They would
invite their customers and the public generally,
10 give them cali, as 1hsyIare enabled TO oder
such bargains ascannot fail ID induce persons
to buy, y AiK
Sum NIT Point, April I, f642
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
THE cEGEBRATED BAY.
YOUNG EXILE,

KA1ILLL stand The present season, (public
Wv daysexcspted, at the following places,
ID wit: On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednes-
days, NIL noon, at the Subscribers residence, on
the opequop, one mile from Stridsrs mill, on
The road from Martpsbnrg to Chsrlestown ION
Thursdass, Fridays and SATURDAYS al the resi-
depce Of Mr.E Thomas Renll, near Leetown,
Jefferson county; abd be let To- mares. at theamo-
derAts rateEof So the single leap. if paid when
1.-THE seryicelis performed, otherwise considered
By the season; 81 thsssesson, (the money 10 be
paid wfthin{the seasoD-if not, SIS will be de-
manded,) and $40 10 insure mare with foal, to
BE- paid as soon as The mare Is known to be 10
fosl. Parting With. removingRhe nisre. or not
eontiuuing+her regularly TO the horse, sforfeits
the insurance money. EveryIPossihIe care will
De taksn Of mafes put ito Yong Exile, but no
Responsibility for accidents. The season COM
nenced. on the lstlof April and will end the ia
| or July.
!. YOUNG EXILE is aihandsome dark bay. 1874
hands high, remarkably well formed, l3rears
Old this spring He was sired BY the justly
celebrated imported horse Exile, who was de.
scended from the famous Cleveland stock
or horses, in Eng gland whiehgis considered the
kussi 10 the world for coaches. sporlsmen. and
heavy service, and ability 70 carry weight
Young Exifsi da % was got by Bloomfield, 6
dam By Snap. I'm
II GERTIFIc.iTE.
We, The undersigned, do certify that the
horse Exile, purchased BY Mr.. John Burns 81
Baily iTsbb, is not surpassed by any other iF
our knowledge. we knows number Of BIZ
colts, (hayiug bred from him;1 they are gshef.
ally ofhne size. and good under the saddle Joi
lin harness. Exile is q remark ably sure breeder
John1E. Boyd, GotIieb Mol,
Jacob Gurus, Bqtiy Tab5,
Eras, 5. Tate, Uridh Miller. !
The subscribed deems il unnecessary ID give
long pedigrss o. Young Exile. IS knowledge
Of the stock from which he is derived, will b
sufficient for al those who are competent judges
.of kps horses, to prove him proper horse e
breed from. He is well known ss sure fca
geiter. andThis cdlls are not surpassed BY thos
Of any other horse.
Aprll5. 1912. -4ts -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
PosTPoNE,MENr

EFThe above sale isHpos,ponsd until sat,z-
dsy he leiA dsy Of 5Pil nkzi, when i i expected
that The owners Of the REMAINING two thirds Of
the above property will join in the sale.
March al, 1890
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
ELECTION yOTICE.'

a n EIseton win De ksld On TxWysS.. ii.
"A 3siA Gay ~ iris iasnik, t.sprii) Esq., e.
speetivs places appointed bv law IL III coun,y
of Jefferson, for he pgFp pose or eIectIRx 9Wo s,
and proper persons 70 represent The 81 IL ooun-
" 10 the next General Assembly Of yifriaia. 10
wit. s4@4ff r. 4
90 thaFlestasen. under he superiDtepaencs Of
Wtilian Moore, Henry Bsdinger, Jr Audrew
Hunter, George B. Beall spd Joseph /. Daugh.
erty, or any two or more Of them. IL
al S1'itAfeid. sunder4th the superintehdeuee of
Thomas Watson, 81. Anthony Kennedy yValte%
5. .Burwell, w. WI /Throckmorton. ia Iamss
Gfanthsm, OF any Two Or more Of then
: ~ Shephtrdstopn, under the superiptendenes
Of Joseph Me Marran. Edward Lucss1Sf, John
Qaigley, Jacob Morgan. and Conrad HBsllnyer.
or any two Of more Of thenI-- # #H5=s
Al Hsrp'rs. Ferry he supsrih.endence
Of lsaac Hcnkte. Collin un.eld, Isaac Fouke,
Edward Inea.. Jqn. and John MolerI or apy
two Or more Of them, H
]. RICHARD DUFEIELD.
/ April 7 7. $40. t -e.sssfs E les-'~3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07

on Thursday. 9Th uli I in Shepherdstown,
BY lbe Rev MrFDobelass, Mr. WmLiAM CUsHwA
10 Mss ELizsBErH srArEs, both OF Berkeley
county s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
Jefferson copnly, ,,.Isreh 8i, 1915. !

/ ION said fam / haze a snail ana
moderately comfortable i eiipg-boase Nhich
i5&44Afent 70 man man NWrlyh snail Family and
steesoy haofts' w1no WIZ work for me when
!, wstited amin hopes npne other wilFapply
tor tehqs'&c apr'y e the Subscriber a, his resi-
denfe, Two and a-haff miles west Of Iiilsboro,-
55f H Il t&: 10 r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
Fresh Rmrnf T,iTle.

9nHE undersigned has just burnt Kiln Of
~ Line, Of about 1000 bushels, about three
miles from ChallesloWn, which will be sold on
the usual terms
ROBERT d MCPHERSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
THE MARKETS.
ofFicE ~ TUE BALtrLNoRE anEmcAs, .
aIAnffA D Ny. Z

tN N4ltAAaHf lHE bALflMDkE AMERICAN, 4 H.
4 APrt4 s, p. Ny {
RAIL ROAD ORDERS. selling il As
per cent discount NJ
yIRGlNIA BANK NOTES. This broker.
rate to-day NH the papersdf the Virginia Banks
+geherafiy is 3 per cent discount. and for The
Notes ofrhs wheeling Banks, per cent dis
count ~
fCATTLE.-The oaeribes OF Beet Cattle i,
The drove yards to-day we're smaller than for
some time pasN, snd The stock Was al Of inferi-
OF quality OfN2o head that we're in market
80 we're driven nsrth. snd the bat arSce sold at
prices ranging froGksl 10 IS per 100 lbs sales
Of 1--we Hogs were made on saturday a. 81 per
100 his, and to dsy aRarcel ori two in market
are offered al So so ~
1 FLOUR The demand FOR Howard street
Fionris quite limited aud the trahsaetions small
at S. 50 for good standard br4gdst al which price
holders are very firln. No receipts by wagons
to-day The last setting wagon price was ST.
37l I'm
GRAIN --Hs sale Or prime Ma red the first
LOT nfany fo3seqnence Il marker. ~ made 20.
day for shipment ii sl, % SiIes6G Nd white
csFh at 55 lcts, ard q yetiowatt57a 53ep Md.
Qets would probably bring az y 43 els 10,
81 yirgiiis sid to-day ii a els. Governed
has fur the { Inclined and We quote prime Penn
syly1aia atSil ST 25 per bg~hel NJ N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
RON i. BRaSS FOUNDRY
rNach'Hs-VlaAing, s Blarkmithing !.

II
sNNHE Subscriber st,E continues The ahove
eaSiaess athss shop near The Depot Of ths
Ninehesser aud PotSmae RAILROAD Camn.nv
wiaest be is prepared 10 execute ali order. +.
~ tine with despatch, having iarrA Gassort.
heai q Patserns suitable for Merchant f.r,s.
f Ftts Ssw altiis. AID fhreshing Machines =.
Aiso manu- fractures Steam Engines. Cosn an,
Hon 1r1shers and Grinders, CattieR noyss
fiAstet BFsakerss Corn Shelters, Sc.
M TO NHTtLEHs.
The subscriber having secured "a. jassr.ss =,
Jchnson's approved smut Machine IL ~ -. !.
les pf Jefferson, Frederick. Berkeley. Morn
HampsniFe, Hardy, Clafke, Loudo0r Is suuo;Ar
Ekappshannoek, Shenandoah eeklaxhau. War-
fe e 81. and RockxFidge. is now msniifsclu-
ria IS TINS htghsf sppEosed machine Al reduced
Pre- Il has stood The test, ard has Surpassed
machines for eeetuali4 cleansing grain
Q. gathc, smut, and oiher impurities. It re.
qesfes one-third less power ID d. the same wnr
|tlsa osnsr machines now in use and Is warrant.
Etd 10 perform well or Is sale {. e
r. q sso manufactures aud keeps eonsi n lie al
10 and . alswfs's approved Corn and Cob crush.
Ief and Grinder, This machine is now n ,,.e
- sfses general satisfaction, saving much ID
ieeufnS steek and i easily attached ID. water IS
horse powers Of threshing machines. +
flealso manufactures Woodeoekss self. sb.,r.
fenirg Plonghs There are now n,,mhs, +, ~
ana .aes kssn up the high reputation they haye
Asgquirsa lnfother places proving great saying
70 The farmer. These ploughs are worrsnted Is
perform weli. or no sale.
fThreskipg Machine Castings. Mould Roard.
Fan Wheels, ana wagon boxes constsolly NJ
hand, wholesale orr eta h IA As.
"A hrsk- Fate tMefYesh horse fnyesr Ehoiaa lii.
double boilers, suitable tor a saw-mifl, for sale
% good Terms. =
ne SUBSCRIBER, thankful forpast fsyefs, aoli-
XII eontinuance. AZ orders thankfully q.
e itNH and promptly attended to.
Old castings taken iaexehange. hi .
z If II 7z== sez #H-GEe w CHM.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
GA lU4 rII flffa

.ANs ! am unwilling Fopger 10 submit tamely
lsA to impositio14 pr aatistd UPON ne 81 r,er-
sonsEcltting down and hssea king Nv timher IaxI
ing out roads, blazing fseeE Sc IN H. ss,a,a
P ~, q p Prev 2F. hy Rawiins, Esq'rs.
allspeh are noW ealutioned and forwarned from
aea.n appearing upon ths premises under any
RieseAs whatsoever. I'm n hopes they will
avoid 70 me the necessity Of That, which 10 tie d
may proselhighly fdlsagreeable-a pro,seu fun,
70 The utmost rigor the taw.
HILL GERs 8ACKHOUSE: !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07

Ths liberaliiy 6f The several precincts, 10 vav-
ing their claims % candidates, on the present &C.
cesion. will be dolly appreciated. They doubt
less acted upnn the gfoubd. hat 10 County
like his, there are discofdaht seaiirnents& no
conflicting interests ard lha, laeesndidstes pre-.
senied. ifaslecteG, will feel a soperadded obbea.
lion loconsoit the Sishes and respect the feeling
or every portion Of The County Should local
busine,s demand lheir aIlendon, we think We
may safely pledge thelr Pasi fidelity as guar
AMY for the future.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
Frederi ck j. Poses,
Clock aud Watch /. IEXEe,..

NM oULD respectfully ipformsthe ditizenx n
" shepherdstoan, Virgins! aud ,he sur
rounding country, that he has located NJ n. !.
Dove place. and is now prepared 10 Repsir nj
kndsgof Clocks, Watches, Musical Foxes SO
at the shortest notice.
Glssses. suitable 10 an eyes, will sbe neatl,
fitted in frames.s 5 zs==tzf=7 n
His Shop will be found IN the Hotel Of Mr
DANIEL Eatlers where al who Will ~ yor him
With - eaiI shall meet with prompt atsptioa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07

Various dss'rsetiys fires took place in New
pYsrk ci'y duFing The last week. which destroyed
more ihan hundred houses, and threw many
poor hniieslinlo great distress. A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
FIOWei.s, 80.
/ EIecften .r.oEiceI

NoTlCEis hereby given, that an Election
LIZ will be held at The Court Hph:e Of JEFF
fersoqs county. "a on -Hondastke ID day Of May
nsrt, for the purpose Of electipg III Mayor, Re
cordtr. and seven Trustees for ihe town Of
Chatlestown, toterye according toRlsw.
+, \ # II RICHfD pUFFlELD, Nj
4 Sheriff b. J,fsr,ba County
Charlestown,A April 7,sIs42.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07

John Sheridan Hogan, charged with being one
ofthe deSlfayers Of The Caroline, and The party
who Killed Amos DGrfee and others. has been
sssin arrested a. Roehssler,lN. u. one account
sas2;-
lie behaved with spirit al ihe Police Office
asked no sf6rors required 20 ftiendS-+but 2lac.
ed his trust and eonhdeace in. the power Of
his country - the wooden wal rs ofaold 81 gland,
4 --sddfng my government can protect me-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
CRARIRsEB. HARDINa,
DIR. JOHN QUTaLRY

YE7AYlNG 90 arrahged III. ,,,.,.,. ~ v
~ enable hin 10 devote b Is .sbol. ~. = II.
profession, tenders his profe.,;onsi -, -. y,
the eitiEess 81 Shebkerdstown md v;t;ni,, Z.
He may be found 1t his residences !, m ,;r,,,
when not PrOlessioaslly engaged L
shePhstdstown, April Z. ls42.-2 mB
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
EpM SALE

FSEvE Likely YouSGN EGRo MEN
II from the fagess Of I83 10 81, fine farml
htsnds, sold FIR lno fault. tts owner having ID
further1se FOR theln-he would prefer sA1ling
then in this or IRE adloinafsg couutiss..A
For particulars, inquire 'of The Editor or the
Free Press l4
March "a 1919 u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
1IrHR I.ANp FuNp SIZE IN rHE House

j 2 3 IsAINI : O.NL1 PAT PAT z II e fIU4 -
Tbs Losn bill was further pressed in
,hs House. on the 3O,h ult.. and votes
obtained on allt pending amendments.
The pro position Of Mr.. Wise, to suspend
4t,he operation Of the Distribution Ac, Of
he extra session, was pegalved BY alyote
RI % lQ4-a majority Of 27-giviag
conclusive evidence that the Wing pha4
lau1 IS uabfoken ID The House upon ali
ma,erisl i<se..-apd thh, the policy. d
the Land Bill canno, and will not be dis
,urbsd BY the present Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07

The Opposition paflg Of lhis County. ss NJ
dsr.lqhd,on saturday last made nomination o.
William o. Npnh add Jacob Morgan, Esq. as
Iheitsandidalesi buslbqlh these Gentlemen have
declined a pofs On Account Of their private en-
gasGmenh. Wehass not heard Of any nom ma
lion 10 their stead
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
Turnpike Notice.

"A MEETING Of he Stockholders in ne
II SbePhefdsto~n and Snsh field Turnpike,
will be held al Daniel EItier's Tavern in Sheb-
hefdstowp, On TIE Isl Saturday in Jnne merit FOR
The purpose pf elesiipg Directors for:said road
Al punetuaI at.endancea3f u be desirable, Y
III 5ts BY order Of The Board.
March al. 1912 = 8 III
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07

? HIitable SERVANT for Sale.
IA s s. ".s :, w s.s.a win a sa' ma .: child
II about 20 years Of age. and enc 81 the most
competent seFyaRts in the state Sheiwili not
be sold oul of the county or ia T1amedlate
eigrberhood. o. 3l=e '-Ez 81 I
For further particulars enquire Of n !. Y /
w! i. WEBB.
h shepbsrdstown, March ~, ls41.--tf. S
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07

n 0.ooo pounds prime Bacon, hog round. for
u sale low By II. b. PACKETTs
I April I, l642g
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
Sale Of. Bonds.

T7: 4 SstAC UA. H6UEAIS. aX'
iiiE Undersigned, Trustee With whom was
- deposited three Bonds. execuied by john
iWageleyI 70 William @ Burns, each FOR the
sum q 6uo DOLLARS, dated, each, October
2, 1870, payable ID one, two AID three Years
from date, and secured by- TTust Deed 1rpon
The land sold by Barns to Waeeley. Offers ths
bonds a:PEiva,e sale.
EDMUND PENDLEToN.
n Martipsburg, March 10. 1912 IF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
NEW SPRING GOODS.

April5, 1912. AZ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
PuRLIc SALnI

Ia ANiNG disposed Of my farm, IHsill SELL
the following Property TO Wit:
Eight head Of .Hork HorsesJ
One Filly, BY Fet, Thoroughbred, \
T1po Colts,
/ -Four Mich Co,cs, one of athich Is
rs Durham, {
|. .fboat 90 hfdd Of Hogs,
20.head Of Sheep Of the .Neftao and
gDfStlg breed,, { sz sszss=z###EE#-
1i9o Waeons |, one nearly hear,
.Afidl set 81 TFagonG Gear for horses, ]
-Four set"qe Plough Gear, E$ 4
Barshear and Shorel PloagAs, Y Il.
Harr6tcs, SD. SC. K III
Also, Household s Kitchen Fhrnititre.
TERMs-A creditof nine months swilEbs IL
ven on sums over ten dollars-thas sum and
under, cash Aid approved security teqaired.
JOHN E. DAINGEREIELD.
April7, 1912 ff
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
R,.sl5sid. Thal1he porlipn & ne AZ, = !.

Rssslgsd. Thai1he porlipn Of he sa,e, ~ n.
puelse lands acstqing 70 Virginia ought 10 s. IS.
celveds and that The refcsal Of M Cseaer., 4 :.
Z eemeit 70 sppoint q, TsceiTer. uas aav;s. -.
faithful, and oppressive 10 he aeeI,ls "a rs,
gemmcnEeslth, ~ho. 10 Gonseqaetee. viii ,s, !.
& ee enfthened uith hears tafts imposed fof q.
liquidation Of his debts gf he STATE
Asssisses That the annual efieioss attempt 81
las ivefJslasufe - Vagina Ia define The dates
q colstess and ne Excessive Of the U. States.
sslaees an ovefwernins desise 10 Iuteffsfe 10
Iseon, cesIaetixe ~ due confidence IN the
GeeerA Assembly, and bnSIse, inpoltno aud
ineffective
which resolutions hassng been seperaiSly con
eoefeds we're adopted.
The Convention then passed tie fOIlOsing re-.
solutions; III.
Resoired. THAT JoHN S GaIK4HEH and WV,
= WoarHfS0ros, presented 10 The voters of JEFF
fefson Is candidates frr ihe House II Dtiesaies,
are emisensiy qualified TO fepfeSen. the lIue 10
teresls Of The county. and 10 susi1iE Wing Prin-
cipes in ikeS purity and that they are therefore
eniilled 60 fheYsuGfaees of tie people
RtsaIrsd. That the thanks u this Convention,
10 The name of The people Of JefeCson, are pref
geEtrd 40 our late worthy tele2aies, Messrs. Mo-
leT.eHd Kennedy. for iheif efficient and patriotic
coarse IN the General Assembly.
Rtsslred. That the proceedings Of thia eonFen-
non be published in the = Free Press y after be-
ing signed b. The Presidents md Secretary.
The ceayen1ion lken adjosfned ,ins die
BESHRoD G WASHINGTON, PSesi.
s.. JeH& IL MeEspaEE, Sse'y
We understand that Immediately after the
Convention was ealled'-io order, Nj. Lsvedng
II HMpsfsFertY rose and ssid that William
b Thompson, Esq. had requested him to with
draw bis nsme from She consideration Of The
metliqg. rheh had been brouehyfbefo.e ii BY
his HarpfFs- Ferry 6ieAas through the medium
of the Free Press
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
FreHlfhs Haahfagten .iadisorian, effra. March II
the mExIcANs RErt,EAr1Noa FROM
TExss.

:. -
We hate jast received IL following highly
Important infor matlonf =
Exracl from a letter from Mr. EvE. Charge a.
Ad4ftes fihe Unned s ates 10 Texas, to tht
Dspartmehi # State, da+ III
g{AlFEsroN, March l9,hs 1912
!. .SlR :@Si1ceI wrolea you on theElOtH
irsi., news@has reached here BY express,
that. tbe .Mexicans have abandoned San
Antonio, and thai General Bnrleson, the
Vice President. sbd General Johnston,
with twenty-five hundred Texans, were
in pur-uit of thems.s Ill,
Since The proclamation OF General
Afista and the letters OF Santa Anna, 10
Colonel Bee and General Hamilton have
been published, The President Of Texas
has issued his proclamation that the war
with Mexico shah never cease until Mex
leo acknowledges, the independence of
Texas. The citizens have by voluntary
contributions chartered, armed and equip
ped two private vessels and sent them 10
the coast Of Mexico. Every citizen, in
Galveston ,Ewho has not left for the army,
is constantly employedin erecting bate
iies for tbrI defence Of the place
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
IN At q.

NJ Ew styls fsshioaabl. HAT s ill.,. -;
~ ceired. and for sale bv
April I, 1912 KEYES { KRARsLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
Z. Mnf.aps ~. ,Gfafe.

YINHE subscriber having more horses than he
has use for, viii sel Il private sales al
hi' residence, on the sheaandoah River, three
and a-hslf miles from Chdriestown.
Four Valuable Horses,
among which y one or the first blood 10 he
Stale. credit Of six monahs will DO given, ~
the PuFEhaseE y ingfg security.
III f.1EN WIN Johnson. ii
==4=###aiareh 81. ffs4a III. rfi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07

Fut1hes accounts are received Of the inyasich
of1re1as BY Alarge MEXICAN foH6e, and the re-
ifeat Of The latter from San Agfonie was CON
sideredsa DEVICE 40 allure f.he Texan troops 3
fellow before heing. well provided for battle y
A New1ofleahs eotrespondentof the National
Intelligeneef writing under date of 25lb uli.
doubts the accuracy q The news touching the
large body q invading Mexican troops He
; adds :,
i an, the More 4pclinea 10 this belief from a
statement q a gentleman Feeenlly from Mexico,
and new in ihissity, who asserts that Santa Ana
had ABOUND hijn. only ten " twelve thousand
tfes9s altogether i thai the great bulk Of them
. <efe 1setet yagaoends and criminals, badly fed,
worse paid, and only half coihed, and hlsera-
! bly, suPptied'iR every respect; Thai The finances
were iD@s slale<of fetal derangeG,eRi. aud even
worse, hfs Cabne, moi paid, andmneh dtssatis.
faction generally prevailing III every department
ofihe Government.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
.LA LIST afILeffern

ID EMAINING in the Pos, Office atcLsrIes.
u ,o~n Oh the lst day Of April which, if
nbt taken, Out before the list Of July, will
be sent 10 tho Post Office Department as dead
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
FOR HIRE,

NEGRO Boy, aged - years suaable for
n farm hand--apply soon. H.
March 81 j. D r. STRAITH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-07
List of.Letters

Charlestown, APril7, 1912.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-08-03

out) the public lands for the purpose OF
raising means, passed the House of Rep
resenta,ives on The llth inst, by vote of
20to ID.
We understand that the Senate is oppos-
cd 10 some of the features of this bill, but
that il will be adopted as it stands by that
body, before they will allow the whole
measure TO fall.
The question in the House on the adop-
lion Of the two most important features Of
the bill stood as follows ~
lst. The provision to authorize the
President 10 take command Of the army
III person--27to to 7; majority 20.
2.Auihorizing the President tose]l rhy.
pothecate any portion of the public domain
or any other unappropria,ed revenue of
the republic, was carried by 20 to 3, or 26
majority.
The Brazos Farmer mentions the receipt
of an open boil Of cotton on the 25 of June,
and adds that the crops promise well in
that vicinity.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-08-03
From the Washington Inder.
MURDERS AND MURDERERS.

MUkDEhS AND w MONDHiSESo'
At,he time we are writing these remarks
(says a New York paper) we expect that
the jury in the case Of Low, for the muir
der of Winans at Railway, are returning
a verdic, of guilty.. in which case he will be
hung in month as he deserves to be-
Tuppan will be hung in this city The 9Th
of next month; and Colt will be hung be-
fore the year is ont.
These executions, we hope, will have
a salulary effect. 1t is high time that
something was doue to awe the cold
blooded and reckless scoundreIs that prowl
about the community, "doing murder
cheap" Unless this is done, no man Is
safe who owns any property, or who may
unintenlionally give offence to any one.
And in these davs Of frequent and al
most daily murders, we think it advisable
to call the attention of passionate persons
10 the following death bed scene given in
the Concord N. ii. Statesman. II is glv-
en- in the shape of deposition taken be-
fore Justice of the peace at Grafton IN
that Stale. Hazen Witcher and David NJ.
Norris depose that on the night of June
10, they were watching at the death he'd
of their neishbor, Samuel Mann, Of North
Benton, in a small room, the situation OF
which is thus described:-
The bed was on the north side, the fire
Mace on the south side, the doorway to
the kitchen on the east, and door leading
into bedroom on the west end of the
room. and a set of drawers on the east
side of the room near the foot Of the bed,
and window bv the foot, on the norm
side. The window was raised from four
TO six inches. The door into the kitchen
was open, and Mr.. George w. Mann
silent there in The south east corner of H.
The door into the bedroom was shut, aud
Mrs. Peter Howe and Mrs. Mann slept
there.
The man with whom they were watch
ing had been in dying stale for several
days. bu. appeared to have perfect posses
sion of his senses. After The house was
still on Sunday night, the deposition g"e:
on to say:
Mr.. Whitcher was standing by the foo
of the bed, close to the open window
and Mr.. Norris was sitting south of th'
bed some four or FIVE PAGES from the head
On the west side of the room. The can
die was standing on the mantle. over TIT
l6re.ulace. when we both distinctly hear'
groan. We are both positive it coul'
not come from the sick man, nor the be-