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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16
new ESTABLI SHMENT!
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Fashionable HARNESS. q TRUNK
MANUFACTURER.

ID RESPECTFULLY Informs The citizens Of
h Charleslown, and the public generally,
hat be - comnenced the above business ir
! shop formerly occupied by MrfClo,hier as
Tailor shop. one door West Of Mr. John D
factetrs Store, and few doors East Of The
Bank. where he Is prepared to execute ali orders
for the best Brass and Pldled Cosch Harness
likeWiss Barouehe and Buggy Harness ofylhe
isiest fashions. Also, Brides and Martingales
n the very best quality. a general assortment
o. Hard leather Trunks Of the laiest fashions,
for travelling and domestic usei valaises, and
Travelling Bags always on hand, a. good as can
BE- had In the eastern cities.
Gentlemen who may wish 10 obtain any Of
The above named articleswIl find il to their In
tsrest 10 give him call al his stand, where spe-
eimens Of his work may be seen. All Repair
Ing done In the best manner and shortest notice
All orders will be executed with promptness. and
no effort left untried 10 please and satisfy those
that may favor him with their custom share
Of public patronage is respectfully solicited.
Feb. %, 1913.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

RAwElzESssR . sHzswAlRsr.

4 -
n AVE associated themselves in the Practice
Ii Of their Profession. Their Office i 10 the
brick building. recently occupied - The Clerk's
QNiee Of The cireuh Superior Court, where one
Of ths other Of than may ~ ell times be found
during. basiness hours They will attend the
Courts regularly 10 the Counties Of Berkeley,
Morgan. and Jelferion.
Martinsbofg, March 2, 1855.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16
UOJl3NSHo

fDERS0NS indebted TO The estate Of Mrs.
y Barbara Dalgarn, deed, are requested 10
make payment as speedily as possible Those
having claims, will present them, properly au-
lhenticated, for settlement.
J. HENRY ALLSTADT.
March 9, 1881 .9dm,r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16
George IE.sa. Ra,.so,.,

4 ATTORNEY at lhaws
fnl las reformed 70 Chsrlsstown. with the
- view Of attending exclusively 10 business
~ BIS profession. He will attend the Courts in
JsdsrsoD and the adjoining counties.
Once 10 The White building East Of Csrter's
Hotel.
1an.s, ssl3.-H,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

By recent order Of the Emperor, the
punishment Of convicted incendisry 10
Russia is decreej 10 be, running The gannt-
lei six times before 1000 soldiers. and. 10
the event Of bis Surviving ID twenty one
years labor in the Siberian mines II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

u1HE po6scfihsr 81 Just received his Spring
supply Of Servants Nesr7-sucb e .peni-
tertiary pisi3s, heavy brown cotton, and eoiloo
osbab1rEs. heary twillsd cotton for panspioens,
win boflsps. linn, Nos. l. 2. and ;, 81 Essas-
"a prices. a AiSQUttn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

The BODY of drowned man vas found
floating in one Of The docks in Boston,
day 81 Two since and while preparations
were being made for iii proper disposal
some heaftless scoundrel took from the
clothing Of me decd pocket book. con.
tanning 4575iin bills, md $500 ID notes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

A Western editor winds up long ariis.E
Gle about moral and political economy tbs
growth 5! onions. the Rising Of babies.
and matters and things ii general. as. fol-
lows:
sWrile not oithe Past--speculate notof
HE future. Enough there is in The pre-,
sent to absorb The sttention-io ehkindle
the itAerestof man. Crime there is ID BID
reprcssed-misery 10 be alleyiated-huf
nani,y crushed and sorrowing. sends up 4
feeble wall. and be who sees a good work
to do--may 6pd il here oh, who would
wander amid The Wondering relicsef the
years that have gone by, aud seek topeneI
citrate The mysteries ofthos TO come when
around him there are great missions 10 full
admissions which the dead lfave nqs
done. which those yet 70 live cannot dp,
which only we may perform. i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16
949Rl u OF

HyHE subscriber nothaving effected sale OF
u his Farm At Hslllown, IS now disposed 10
req. Ine same Tor one or more years, 10 good
tenant. The Tract contains 800 ACRES oil
cleared land. all Of prime quality and Il vood
condition. There will be for wheat the eolaing
fall $50 acres ; more than 100 of which H well
set il clover This property is yery desirable.
and we'll worth the attention Of persons wishing
to cultivate choice Jefferson land. The Stock
Farming apparatus &C., on the farm, NAV also
be had on reasonable terms
RICHARD RI. RANSOM.
HalhowL, Jefferson Co !, va
March 2. i8l3-5t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

Po7efty is often torch light, which kinllas
up aninteilectual fame brighten and beauIiiy
the whole world; while the glitter Of gold blinds
the vision Of millions to their best interest, aad
inally leaves them N hopeless ignorance aud
disgrace.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

Il visa man practices the three following
things: he abandons the world befo re it abant
dons him. he builds his sepulchre before thc.
time 81 entering il. and he, does all with q de-
sign to please God, belore entering inso pi ~
presence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16
B. II. w asIhimgtom,
ATTORNEY Ar Law.

Charlesto,On, Jefferson County, Virginia,
"yfLL practice IN ihe Courts Of Jefferson
W and the adjoining counties.
Dec. IIs92.--tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

HopE.-Ir the morning Of our life our hopes
are the very reycFse Of our shadows the for
.mer seeming long and brightsas they lure Us
q, ward into fate's unknown and too often dark
and perilous vista indeed, whatsthe great hsa-
then 50 beautifully said Of the Deity THAT,
God Il truth, End lights his shadow'-7nay pe
paraphrased With regard 70 our earliest yeafs.
for you'll is hope, and light q It's shadow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

CLAY ANDVAN BuREN. --THE DIFFER.
ENcE:-We, copy the annexed lamenia.
ton from the Caba~ba Gala. Bannef--a
Locofoco organ" Doubtless The " ungen.
erous disposition On The part of the Demo
Gratis" Of which the Editor complains, is
the result Of AUST and admitted estimate
lin their own minds of the vast differ renee
between astaiesman like Mr.. Clay and a
mere politician, like Mr.. Van Bpren.
Hyperion TO Satyr
We learn from theS Mobile Herd
that the Hon. Henry Clay arrived 81 thai
city on Tuesday the "a insl. We ~
mewhat surprised 10 seessuch par4e,
as was made by the people Al bis artfal
IN that city, and pariiculaly . " 'hs
Democrats make such d parade around !.
Mr.. Clay and when our mob, and dls'
tioguished, Pasdos, Martin Van buren,,
travelled through ibis State be va !, not
noticed. This shows an uogenerous DIS
position on the paIs Of the Democrats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

RsLIcIor When Religion IS made 8.
science, there i no nore intricate Wilen =
dirty. there IS nothing more essy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

Franklin. when be was ambassador
10 France, being at d meeting Of & lit
erafy society. and moi well understanding
The French when acclaimed, heI deter
mined 10 applaud when be net a ladyoo(
his acquaintance express salts 6eation.--.
When they had ceased, sia little Child.
said to him-'But grandpapa. you al
ways applauded the loudest when they;
were praising you" The good man
laughed heartily, and explained the mat
teri Is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16
R10lEABD PADEKB,
ATTORNEY Ar Law,

N"TILL Practise Law 10 Jefferson, and the
W. peighboring counties. 10 The course
Of few days he will open sn Office ia Charles
town. Untf then, he may Be found on every
Monday and Friday, al Carriers Hotel.
7-Address At charlestown, Jefferson county.
Va, or At Hnrpers-Ferry.
Dec ~, is42.--tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT--Among ships
there are some which sail for distant lands
and never reach their hayenIanong flows
eFs, there are some which are overtaken
5y un,imely frosts, and never gain their.
bloom among soldiers. there are some
who fall before the campaign ishardly bes
gun; and so il has been with US. You
have lefi your happy homes, some Of you
thousands Of miles, and here With Us have
you begun your professional career. We
DO not return you all back again. On
SONS The grave has closed and instead Of
The gay valleys Of their own loved honest
they are Inhabitants OF the cold chambers
ofihe dead or, as there are ii that shad-
owy world rewards for whatever is noble
ard good, as there are there, hearts that
can love those thai are lamented with US,
they are not lesolate nor alone. For
here il good Providence that watches d
k1ound tie bed Of The dying student, that
"a lesS "a fooss.ep Of the pale Angel Of
Death, tnkl iulis the last hour with tone
| like distant evening music, TO him. whois
falling asleep and IS the ties ofthe body
and mind break one by one, SO terrestrial
objects fade away and the hum Of a distFacT
ted world grows faint and moe faint, that
unfolds serene prospects Of happy climesi
fairer than the landscapes Of his own MAJ
tive couatrt, more pleasantihan The Wales
that are in the Fortunate Islands.
profseSo, Trn1e.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16
AtareIIanroun

ACTIVITY Don't be discouraged II
yoo are unfortunate and are lving 1flat
on your back. Rise--stand erecE and
perseyere ID something else. Fail again
I you cant do better but never weld s
dependency, As fast as you fall, spFins
to your feet again, and there viii alwavs
De hope, Lie slill--lament thai YOU ara
N the ditch, and you bnt canse reioicina
among your enemies. and 40 one viii
render You assistance. Dig ont--work
peFseyere. with determination %
earn comfortable living, and YOU shall
have H. Scores will ily 10 your assis-
lance, who would help to cover YOU win.
reproaches. when whining aad lamen-
ting over your misforiGnes..
The whole secret Of success ia lrfe is -.
activity. To action--to aciion--anfl YOU
will1neysr see The day that you need as
sIs,ance, which win not be. rendered id
some shape or another. Activity is the
life of man, il makes him for this world.
to say nothing of The world 10 come.
Portland Tri6uns
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

A THoUGHT.-Ho How little do We realise. 1.
wfrileGwe are moving in our accustomed
sphere healls I'd happ!1sSlsssS ~
rounded With evslnds Ing e ~ s.
gheaft-that d The seai., 1s IS, i
ment are s9X or crushe
Wrecked 3ke snow, Or bufs OF LAND
Tree zlng- torn by wild beass Deed q Trust, q
dwell 5assassin-mamed BY asessssarJ l 70 = Pas !
byg6sd ID building--what Sa4 sp IS ssiS
IS ,bus enduring pains which =
Hos;ble for Tie heart 10 conceive. non 10
Nav more, what millions are soiaS s s,, ~ 4,
+ mind-by crushed affections, ggs 81 4
bones disappointed ambition, loss 81 PILE s1'
srly dea,hof friends. dark forebodinD'pfo0'
an \ fearful approximations. Did We realqeezst
ia III naihs 81 body and the anguish O
mind. endured this preseni. moment :. now e,
little should We feel like lndulglng -
in triding conversation, pleasant lokes; %
ADJUSTMENTS. WhilesNwe are 10 spoit--
l.beneath flashing skies, surrounded ~ a
ln.-..s-as.a- 4..isaaSad By muslc--the dy-
ing and the dead are about us--fileircriea.
aad theifgrosns ascend as precursors Of
the doom that awaits us all in the spring
tide Of life or the send ofexislence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

Mr.. CLAY.-This distinguished states
man was to leave New Orleans on the
18th uliimo. Oh the night az tho 18Th
ball was given As farewell compliment
10 him. The New Orleans papers pro-
nounce il one Of the most nunserously ~.
tended and brilliant Jstls ever celebrated
id that city. A magnificent supper was
served At midnight, Before The compa-
ny rose from the tables. the presiding Of.
6cer proposed--the hsaltA Of our d;stia-
guisksd guest. MIR. CIAr. The senti.
nRent was drank with exclamation.
Mr. CLAY rose and returned his thanks
for the honour done him. He said that
be would not occupy The time Of the CON.
pany for more than moment, when 70
many good things were going into thsir
mouths. and he was sure SO little worth
attending TO would come from his that
the occasion did not permit him more
than TO say, that tomorrow BIZ should
leave this beautiful country aud glorious
city, where be had received SO nlaEy
kiadnesses. not from one party alone. but
from all the males, and, what be valued
infinitely more sdrom ALL fhs females; and
that 10 departing for bis own home he
should carry the recollection Of those If.
tectionate Inequalities with him, and The
srailtude wiihE which they filled him
would remain 70 the latest hour Of his
lie. Mr. Cray concluded BY offering:
Inc Ladies' Of Wsw Orisnas-Accam-
plished, beautiful, pairiolic.s
Mr.. G. wastfreqnen,ly intercepted in
his short address by the enthusiasm ofhis
audience, and the sentiment With which
he concluded was drowned amid theirac.
carnations. HI
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.WLLW.RFGHEEyG.

.charIs.Iown. March 9. isas. 1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-16

ne H4a0Esth RtFFB8 81 igs pfladehs Evening jour
nal has received letter from friend in bradford
County, Pennsylvania, dated $esr Feb, detailing
the particulars Of of scdqctien, the most atro-
cous in ITSELF and in its Consequences the most ter
rbe Of any within our observation. II Is IS fol-
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ORDNANCE ON THE NORTHERN LAKES.

bureau OF ORDNANCE AND HrDRoGRArHY,
30h june le43
S,EALED proposals will be received at this Bureau
- until O'Clock, p III. Of the Dist July ensuing
Tor furnishing and delivering in the proportions and
at The places herein designated the following num-
Der and description of cannon for the Naval service
Of the United States, viz:
Ihirty, eigAt-nch Paixian guns Of about 63 cwt
each, and seventy thrty-two FOUNDER guns Of about
al cwt. each deliverable follows;
10, eight'inch Paixhan guns, and %, thir,y-iwo
FOUNDER guns-deliyerable at Sackett's Harbor, New
York on or before the ls day of December next
TO- e'gh'-inch Paixhan guns, and 90 thirty-,wo
FOUNDER guns-deliverable at Buffalo, New York, on
or before the list day Of December next.
III, eighl-Inch Paixban guns, and 49, thirty-two
FOUNDER guns-deliverable at Erie, Pennsyyania on
or before the Isl December next
The proposals must state distinctly the rate per
ton oil twenty-five hundred and forty pounds deliver
able as above, to be subject TO, aud undergo such
proof and inspection as this Bureau may deem pro
per to authorize and none will be paid for tina, sh II
not pass such inspection as may be entirely satisac-
tory.
Bonds with two approved sureties will be required
IN one-ihird the estimated arupnt Of the contract
and ten per centum Of h3/amount of all bill 5
viii be retained collateral ecury for the faithful
performance thereof which i'll be paid only on the
satisfactory completion Of the cont act; and ninety
per centum of all deliveries will be paid all bills
properly authenticated according the provisions
OF the contract, within thirty days after their pre-
sentation to the Navy Agent.
The offers must be endor ed &C offers 10 furnish ord
nance on the Northern Lakes and must state the
agency at which pay ment will be required
Drawings Of the guns will be furnished the sue
cessfu bidder BY this Bureau and they must be cast
and finished to conform to them in every respect.
No hot blast metal to be used.
~ 70 be published three times a week in the
Madisonian, lnelligcncer, and Globe, Washington
City Enquirer, Richmoud Nirg mia Sun and the
Republican, Baltimore, Maryland; Cincinnati Re-
publican, Ohio; Daily Morning Post, P,ttsburg, Pa
Aurora < Union, New York; Morning Post and Dai.
Iy Times Boston
July / 3taw till 3lst July
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NOTICE
or REDEMPTION OF TREASURY NOTES.


TREAspaY DrrARrMEET, June %, 1873.
Notice Is hereby given thai this Department. IS
ready to redeem all the Treasury notes Of the United
States heretofore issued aud not included 10 the no
tee given by this Department ON the 2Gih day OF
April Last and according to the provisions of differ
eni acts OF Congress, interest on the said Treasury
notes which become due or before the thiry-lrst
day of August next, viii cease on that day and on
all remaining Treasury notes now outstanding, aud
which become due at any subsequent time, interest
will cease on the days when they respectively be-
come due.
The notes included in this notice viii be redeemed
by the Repositories Of the United States in the city
of New York, or at the city OF Washington, or at
the Treasury. J. c. SPENCER,
Secretary Of the Treasury
june 29-2awt26aug
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HOARD OE HEALTH

At meeting of the Board of lie nth at the Cit
Hall on the 81 instant, the following officers wen
elected to serve for the ensuing year;
DIR. HARVEY LNpsLY, Pre- sdent
Mr. JAMES LARNED, Secretary.
For the information oil the public, tho io'lownf
notice was ordered 10 be published
la conformity to law, the Board OF heaith ioi ''o
city of Washington declare and pubtisn, that uey
consider all carcasses, dead fish, or oipis oil hsi,
be,ns ot oyster Shells oials from Butchers stalls,
slanohtrr-houses or tan yards, stagnant water III
oonds marshes cutters, sewers, or cellars, foul hog
sves pryies, aud decayed vegetables of all descrp
,;on. as nuisances fruitful in the production OF dis
The Ward Commissioners, or those acting as such,
are therefore directed TO pay partusr auontion Is
the foregoing list Of nuisance, and have them re
moved or corrected when and wherever they ma,
come under their observation; and it is hoped that
said Commissioners will promptly attend to all or
ders directed to them by the Board OF Health or any
member thereof; otherwise the penalty of the law
viii be enforced against all denquents.
As many nuisances may escape the observation OF
the members of the Board OF Health the citizens
generally are requested 10 communicate in writing
all neglected nusances which may be presented to
their notice. designating the places, owners occu
pers of the property where such neglected nusances
NAV he discovered, and also to suggest the best mode
of removing or correcting them. All such reports or
communications must be addressed to the members
of the Board belonging TO the Ward where such nu-
sances may exist. HAhNEf LiNDsbi'
President.
4
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{ iAu Current River Coppes Mines, shau-
~ non county, Missour,-The public are hereby
cautioned against purchasing Of j. Epes Cowan any
interest IN the above named Mines, for the reason
lhat tho rghtiul owner Of the property, Joseph
siAtef SUI IN possession Of the same aud intends
20 contend IN the courts Of the county the validity Of
Tue claim sci up by Cowan, who, by some fraudulent
means has succeeded IN procuring from the officers
OF Tue treasury decision IN his favor SO far as that
department could determine. Slater claixs the fee
simple to the soil, by virtue bona ida settlement,
use and occupation Of the land ong before Cowsn
ever saw II Upon thi, settlement pre-emption
was proven, and Slater was permitted TO enter the
land at Government price, which he did and now
holds the receipt Of the Receiver OF the Land Office
at Jackson Missouri, for the same. The United
rates have parted with the freehold. The question
VI title hes between Cowan and Slater, and the
courts alone can determine them.
The undersigned will not notice further than this,
to caution the unwary the false charges made by the
contemplate j. T.. COwan against hlm aud Slater ia
The Aladlsonan Of the 9th April, A. ID. l843. re.
Ter to the Hon. L. + Linn, and Hon James II. Rale,
members OF Congress from Missouri as to the stand
ing OF myself and Slater, where we are known
JOSlAS BERGMAN.
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Prom ~. Hartford Psrssl 3 Rasls.



civ on INC 2ls H., wasa very great dlsappolnl
ment to many. h, news of the death of Mr.. Legare,
reached here the afternoon Of The 2Oih, just 10 time
10 c,nirrmsp the orders for the military display
aud 10 appr,se tie people IN The city and Its immed
ate veiniiy OF the failure and the sad event which
had oceasioned II On Wednesday morning, however,
hr coneo,rse Of people assembled from the more
distant towns great proportion OF whom remained 10
the city during the day, which gave our streets We
~ lively appearance The weather was delightful,
and an classes Of citizens aud vsiters appeared
very reluctant 10 give up the opportunity OF doing
honor 10 the Chief Magistrate OF the nation
From all appearances, the reception would have
be-. 81. :, and the entertainment Of the
dH ~ in all respects worthy of hos
pable community.
IL is doubtful now whether President Tyler visits
this delightful section of New England, during his
present term of Office. IT, however sour republic does
not prove ungrateiui towards him, he moy come
among us in the same capacity, after the election OF
1874
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PAsroRAL AND PRIMITIVE The Pittsburg Sun
gives the following account of wedding which re-
Gently took place in the neghbo hood Of Pittsburgh /:
'On the Cd inst, Squire Miller, Magistrate in the
borough of Tarentum, in this county, went to the
house Of man living five miles back in that place,
according to previous arrangement, to marry cou-
pie He arrived at the appointed time, and finding
no preparation for wedding, he began TO think he
hoaxed. He consequently went to field where
a man was ploughing, to see what was wrong
On his arrival, the man stopped his plough saying
he would see if she was coming and after walking
few steps, with his eyes fixed little hill at q
short distance they saw beautiful girl OF about SIX
teen descending the heights, ard vending her way
towards them. II was she on her arrival they were
united in onds of matrimony on the spot, and he
went with his ploug The man was said to
be about SO.