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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-05

Singular Trial Ia Frmce.-A singular
process occupied a considerable portion of
the sitting of the Civil Tribunal, held yes
terday. On the Sd of May l54l, Miss Top
ping, an English maiden lady, died at Ven
dome, having expressly desired that she
should be carried to the cemetry of Waugh
rad, attended by the Able Beaunier, dis
senting Catholic minister; that is to say.
one who would not conform to the concor-
dat entered into between Pope Plus VII
and Napoleon, in 1902 At the time of
Miss Topping's death the Able Beaunier
was ten leagues from Vendome, but at the
request of the deceased's executors, came
to Vendome and Immediately set out with
her mortal remains for Vaugirad, where her
family vault was. The Able was detained
in Paris a week before the formali,ies re-
CURED for warranting the interment could
be got through Al length all was accom-
plished, and the funeral was performed
For his professional services, loss of time
and expenses, the Able required a sum of
l,200f This the executors thought too
much, and declined paying. The Able
commenced suit for the recovery of the
amount, and his council, in pleading his
cause, read the following clauses from Miss
Topping's will 81 desire that there shall
be raised from the most easily convertible
part OF my property capital sum sufficient
to produce S00fr. year, which sl,al be
paid quarterly to such person as may
name in codici or, in default thereof,
TO person to be named by my executors
1.-THE testatrix did afterwards name a person
by a codicil,) on condition of taking the
care and nourishment of my three fayorite
cats, Nina, Fanfan, and Mini, or any others
| may have at the time ofmy death. This
income shall be paid as long as any one Of
these domestic animals shall remain alive.
My executors may, in case of negligence or
the said pension. and choose another person
as guardian. The person appointed to feed
and take care of my said cats shall live on
a ground floor, TO which shall adioin ter
race easy of access, and garden enclosed
within walls, of which they shall have full
and free enjoyment These animals are to
be fed with lights, Sleeps hearts, or raw or
dressed meat; they must be given twice
day also, so that ihey may have four daily
meals regularly. They are to sleep in the
house, aud therefore are to be shut up after
their supper, at nine or ten O'clock, except
the tom cat, which will not remain at home :;
but care must be taken that he comes in at
good time in the morning. In the case of
their death, they are to be wrapt in piece
of new and clean linen, put into an oaken
coffin, and buried deep in the earth in an
enclosed ground. If die before having
buried certain box containing the bodies
of my two cats, Beauty and Tom, they are
to be put into very deep hole in an en-
closed place, so that they may not be liable
10 be taken up again" The learned adyo-
cate argued, from these provisions for her
cats, that Miss Topping fully intended that
no expense should be spared upon her own
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-05

Canine Ffdcify.-A most touching incl
dent of canine fidelity occurred lately in this
city, which we intended to record at the
time, but which, in the multitude of other
duties, escaped our recollection. We re-
ceIved ii from the physician of the family,
aud its authenticity in all the particulars is
beyond question. A bright and interesting
child, some four years old, the son Of
merchant of this city, was much attached
to fine Newfoundland dog. about year
Younger than himself and the attachment
was fully rcciprocaied. They were constant
companions, and the little fellow was scarce
ever without his shaggy playlellow. The
boy was taken sick, and the dog watched
by his bed with solicitude that was most
affecting. He was almost constantly in the
room, aud when the physician made his dai-
ly.calls, he would look from him TO the child
with an expression which could not be mis-
taken, and which plainly showed that he
understood both the object of the visit and
the danger of his little master The child
died. The dog never tasted food aiterward;
he refused every attention and every at
tempt to console him, and in three days he
died. Kind hands laid the noble brute by
the side of the boy he loved so WE'LL and
tears of genuine sorrow moistened the turf
that covered his noble heart. Who shall
say that the spirit which animated such af-
lection, died with the body that vainy strove
10 conhne II !-Pr0u. Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-05

Scarlet FcUr-Ths singular disease,
which makes known its melancholy char
acter by occasional visitatons Of more than
ordinary severity, is probably become one
of the diseases of our country. It's native
climate is said to be Africa, but it first
broke out in Spain in the year 1910
Thence it spread to other countries, and in
l6iS it ragged in Naples as an Epidemic
1t made its attack on the citizens of London
in 1850, and was watched with interest by
the medical men. II first showed itself ia
this country in 1875, and has gradually
reached every part of the continent II is
one of the most contagious of diseases and
when it breaks out in family or school, the
sound in health should be at once separated
from the infected. Thorough ventilation
and cleanliness are indispensable to prevent
its being communicated.
Any attendant on the sick should be care
lnl to wash his hands and remain in the
open mir short time, before approaching
any one else. Calmness of feeling should
be particularly studied, for alarm and agi-
tailon are the greatest friends of contagion.
The disease has been known TO be conlmu-
nicaied a fortnight after the breaking out
Of the rash, and doubtless can be as long as
the least scaling Of the skin continues-N
\. Express.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-05

SENSATIONS IN A TRANcE.-The sensations
OF seemingly dead person, while confined in
the coffin, are mentioned in the following case
Of trance: A young lady, an attendant on the
Princess -, after having been confined 10
her bed for great length of lime with a vio-
lent nervous disorder, was al last, TO oil appear
ance, deprived of life. Her lips were quite
pale, her face resembled the co0nlenance Of
dead person, and the body grew cold. She
was removed from the room in which she died,
was laid in coffin, and the day of her funeral
fixed on. The day arrived, and according 10
the custom of the country, funeral songs and
hymns were sung before the door just as the
people were about 10 nail down the lid of the
coffin, kind OF perspration was observed to
appear on the surface of her body. II grew
greater every moment, and at last a kind of
convnlsive motion was observed in the hands
and feet of the corpse. few minutes after,
during which time fresh signs OF returning lie
appeared, she at once opened her eyes, and Ut
tered most pilable Shrek Physicians were
quickly procured, and in the course oi lew
DAYS she was considerably restored, and is pro-
badly alive at this day The description
which she gave of her situation is extremely
remarkable, and forms a curious and authentic
addition TO Psychology.
She said il seemed to her that she was really
deadi yet she was perfectly conscious of all
that happened around her in this dreadful state.
She distinctly heard her friends speaking and
amenlng her death nj the side of her cofin.-
She felt them ullon The dead clothes and lay her
in them. This feeling produced mental anxl-
ely which is indiscribable. She tried to cry,
but her soul was without power, and could
not act in her body. She had the contradicto-
ny feeling as il she were in the body and vet
not in j, ct one and the same time. IL was
equally, impossible for her TO stretch out her
arms, or to open her eyes, or TO cry, although
she continually endeavored TO do so. The in
ternal anguish of her mind was however, at its
utmost height when the funeral hymns were
begun 10 be sung, and when the lid Of The coE-
fin was about TO be nailed down. The
thought, that she was 10 be buried alive was
the one that gave activity to her mind, and
caused 10 operate on her corporea frame.
[ISinns on Sleep.]
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-05
VOL. IX.-NO. SO.

funeral. He then maintained that, under
all the circumstances, the claim of the Able
Beaunier was perfectly reasonable. Tho
counsel for the executors, in answer, repre-
scented that the Able Beaunier had lorg
been the friend and spiritual director of the
testatrix, and had promised her to attend
her Interment, and perform the last Offices;
that she had by her will bequeathed to him
a legacy of ,G00E, and another of 500f to
his sister consequently that the services
he had performed we're due from him in
duty, gratitude, and friendship. The items
of the Abbes demand were then discussed.
and it was stated that the executors had
rendered 300f to him as an ample remune-
ration. Afier reply from the Abbe's coun-
sci, the tribunal gave judgment, awarding
the Able 400C, and ordering each party to
bear their own COSTS Gahgnani.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-05

"ALoSE IN HER GLoRY THE County Com.
mssioners fevery County in the State of Massa-
chusetts, but Franklin County, have refused 10
license retailers of intoxicating dunk t7a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
H HARPERs- FERRY
Boot, Shoe, e. Hat Store.

a s. STEPHENS, South West Corner
"A Shenandoah and High Streets, 10 The room
formerly occupied BY John Rokenbaugh, Jun,
has just received direct from Lynn, Massachu-
sets, and Baltimore, Az cases Boots, Shoes
Hats, &C., his stock comprises the following
n cases msn1s 6ne calf, kip, seal and coarse
boots, t@
cases boys and youths do do
9 cases mems calf. Kip, ealand coarse shoes,
600 pair boy'sand youth 'sshoes, coarse and fne,
$50 pair children's city made and eastern in eV-
cry variety,
1900 pair ladies' kid, monroe, seal and call
+ slippers and walking shoes,
400 pair misses do do
10 cases genllemen's superior beaver, satin
cashmere and russia hats, Of the latest New
York and Paris spring style, from two Of the
most celebrated factories in The country,
~ dozen straw hats, varying 10 price from 81
cents up,
Also, splendid LOT Of leather and hair trunks,
With variety ofother useful articles usually
found in shoe stores. The above goods have
been purchased for cash, at the very lowest
prices, and am confident can sell them lower
than they can be bought elsewhere in the Val.
ley Of Virginia A cali from my former friend,
and customers, and the public generally, is re-
spectfully solicited.
Harpers- Ferry. April 6, 1913.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
] Election Notice.

Mt Office is HEREBY GIVEN, that an
In Election will be held on Thursday the 27th
Of Aprit nsri for the purpose Of electing two
Ct and proper persons 10 represent the County
Of Jefferson, in the next House Of Delegates Of
Virginia-and also for the election Of fl and
proper person 10 represent The district com
posed Of the Counties OF Frederick, Hampshire,
Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson, Clarke, Warren,
and Page, in the next Congress Of the United
States.
Al the Court House, under the superintend-
encs Of William Moore, Henry Be5inger. Jr.,
Thomas Briscoe, Andrew Hunter, and Thomas
Rawlins, OF any two or more Of Them.
AL Shepherdsiown, under the superinsend-
ence Of Joseph McMurran, Edward Lucas. Sir.
DR.. John Qaigley Charles Harper, and Conrad
Biilmyre, or any Two or more of them.
AT Smithfeld, uuder The superintendence Of
Thomas Watson, Sr, Mann P, Nelson. " "
rbroct n.a-t--s ss'asss-ar Orantham, and James
ufaht6am, or any two or more Of them.
Al Harpers.Ferry, under The superintendence
Of John c. Unseid Isaac EaaakA, ElIaassl l. =
cas-, Jr. Georges Stephenson and Wm' Cnam-
hers. or any two or more or them.
RICHARD DUFFiELp.
Shseif IF Jefsrsom Cotsaiy.
charlestown. March so, I643l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13

NE@R0 E8VRUMTs.


NEGRO BBR ING
WHE farm n Clarke County, just below
i S1ickers' Ferry. On which he iqie Judge
Psrk1f resided, hsfine besn rs1iid on, his Ex-
ocoforS viii. - "Wednesday he 1914 aag n r1Plii,
ls1sx etp6ss q sale. On sid [srlt.
All tIhc STOCK,
.ss><s FARMING UTENSILS.
= - Sc.IfLsfon--eonsistin
.llmongst other things, Of Horses, Car
fss, Sheep, and Hogs,
n large qnaatify Of Corn and OATS,
Farming Machines and Utensils efepery
kind,
Household Ftfnitxres Sc. SIC.
They VIII also al The sane place, ard on The
Sams dag. hire out for the remainder Of The
year. l. : until the 26lb Sf December next
M fhs NEGROES on sind Farm,
Consisting Of valuable field snd house servants.
men and women sersraI children would be
placed with good masters for time without
charge
The hire OF the negroes viii be made pays-
bic on The Och Of December next On The
sales. aereditof nine months on ~ sums over
S. viii BE- given, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security.
Aprfl & le43
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13

EWNHE undersigned having been appointed ~
the county court Of Jefferson, TO have the
bridge 10 Chsrlestown, on the main street, re-
paired, wall receive, till the Third Monday IN
this month, proposals for repairing the same. -
They invite separate proposals for repairing the
same with masonry only-to be capped with
stone eight inches thck--four feet long-tied
together with ifons-also to be covered With
wood The limbers used to be clear ofsap.-
( Tie masonry 10 BE- or stone. alternately binding
through the wall, large snd lat-laid IN mortar
Of sand and lime Of good qualify.
BRAXToN DAVENPORT,
JOHN STEPHENSON,
VIM F. LOCK. 81.
Inr;f feA3 1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
.1oIsn u. d. MareIiMg,

ED EsPEcTFULlY informs the public, that
~ having again rented the commodities room
now 10 his occupancy, his school will be opened
anew Oh TUESDAY he 4th day II apsis ns<i
The object and ain or his plan Of Instruction,
will Be 10 ir1part. By unremitfing exeriion, 50
aceura,e ana radical knowledge Of the sab
lieets to which The students attention msy be
directed as 10 prepare him for entering into &C.
i've hnE,pess. tse cannot omit 10 express the
deep feelings of gratitude be enieriains towards
Ifhoss friends Who have already 80 literally pa
ltronizee him a. an instructor Of youth.
/ N. b. The room being spacious, light ~
AIRY, ! greater number Of scholars can be &C
than have hitherto attended III
school ~.
March 30, t643.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
TAILORING.

YEyHE subscriber, thankful for past favors,
u begs leave to inform his customers and
the public generally, that he still continues 70
carry on the above business al his old stand 10
Hailtown, where he will be pleased 10 receive
any orders in his line Of bnsiness.f He pledges
himself that all work entrusted 10 him shall be
executed in the best manner and most fashion
able style, and atthe very lowest prices. 10
consequences Of there being no Cloths kept in
Halhown for sale at this time, The viii work
lower than the customary prices, in order that
| he may receive liberal share Of The publicis
palronsgeS
Cutting done to order at the shortest notice
and Of prices to suit the times.
The latest report OF the Eastern Fashions re.
ceived regularly every quarter
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS. II
HaIIIoMn April l3. I643.-3tl I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
TRUSTEE,S SAIE.

of REAL s PERSONAL Property.
GIY virtue Of a Deed Of Trust, EXECUTED 10
ID the subscriber, by Lewis Homa1 Ia order
TO secure the payment Of a certain SUN Of mo-
ney therein specified, as being due ~ Captain
John P. Smith, which deed is mattsrpf record
in the Clerks Office or the County culirt Of JEFF
fsrson, shall proceed, on Wednesday ~ i9h Of
.9pril nszt, 70 sell upon the premises, near Lee
town, the ENTIRE INTEREST Of sid Lewis
Homar in the real estate Of his deeeassd father.
Also, his interest in the personal estate Of said
Homar, deceased, consisting ID part olsome Ne
groes. Also, Que horse, two COWS. two feather
beds and bedding, pair Of mahogany tables,
one dozen chairs, one secretary, one bureau one
walnut table, one eight-day elbck, "a carpet, and
a lot Of Kitchen Furniture.
The interest Of the said Lew lie 10 Che real es-
tate as above offered, is in amount the one I'M
divided eighth portion Of The farm near lseelown,
Of which his father, the late Jacob Homai died
seized and possessed, and on which Mr., r Bow
ers at present resides, subject 10 the Hover 10
terests Of the widow or said Jacob HpmSr de-
ceased, & Of the wife Of said Lewis, TIE farm is
a productive one, we'll Improved, and contains
lS2 acres and some poles Of land. THE pur-
chaser to be. at The cost and trouble lof having
the lands laid off,. A
Terms Of Sale CASH. tl
fCPSuch title as is invested 10 the subscri-
Der as Trustee will be conveyed, though beliey-
ed TO be indisputablc. Sale 10 commence at II
O'Clock, A. M. when due attendance win be
riyen by JN0 r. BEALL, 4
AZ March 30! l643 M Trustee.
nRThe above sale meets my apprpbation.
March 80. LRWIS HoMAR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
500 REWARD!

m AN AWAY from John Richardson, ia The
D county ofClsrke, on Tuesday the 7th Of
March last. negro man DAvY, the property snl
RichStd Holmes OF Maryland Said negro Il
aboa, fsst l0or II inches high, dark complex
ion, s,snds strs;ssht, spareimade, would Proqsbly
weigh from l60 10 10 pounds, when no laughs
shows biz teeth, no narSs recollected.' The
clothes he had on when last sesn were fulled
linss lose body coat, pantaloons Of The same,
"a feesrd Of 20 viii pa given ircaughi 10 any
part Of the Stste Of Yirginia--out Of the State
sl0e ii delivered to The subscriber or so secdr-
81, that the subscriber can get him.
/ p, MCCORMICK,
.4gentfor Richard Hoimts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
WILLIAM ANDERSON,

TH7AylHG learned from several reputable per-
~ sons in the neighborhood, thai an impress
sion Is abroad that his mercantile trade would
be done for cash alone, begs leave 10 contradict
such report, and say that such never was his in
tention--but that be is DESTROYS ID make ae-
counts, al l2|monlhs. with sIl solvent and pune
tuaI persons, who may favor him with their pa
tronsge, and further, that bis stock and variety
Is large, perhaps more SO, than any other store
within Jefferson County. They will be sold al
low prices, as will be obvious at 6rst sight, and
having bul one store his undivided attention will
be given 10 il.
Elk Branch, April Is. 1919.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
FRUSFEEsS SALE


NY virtue OF deed Of Trust executed b.
Id George Backhouse, to The undersigned,
and Joseph r.. Daugherty, now deceased, with
powerte the survivor 10 aci therein. bnd dated
on the 2lih day Of December, 1899, snd duly
recorded nthe clerks Office of the county court
Of Jefferson. the undersigned wilIsea. lbt public
suction, 10 The highest bidder for cash, before
The court house door 10 charlesiopa, ~ Friday
ne I0h day Of nsri hssnlh May, Ts43D
Fifty Acres
OF the certain track Of land, SITUATED on The
south east side OF the Shenandoah rivkr in the
county of Jefferson, adjoining the lspds Of E D.
Smith, Roper, Howell, and others, anl known
as partof the sRocksi tract The Whole tract
contains about four hundred and 6ttsen acres,
and the portion to be sold is % be cared on, as
near as may be in1the form ofsan eoloFE square,
from the southwest side Of the farm ~ line
running parallel with James Ropsrs tne' from
The river towards the mountain.
Part OF said portion 10 be sold i cleared land,
and part clothed with valuable timber
Such title only as is vested 10 The artssee viii
be made TO the purehaser--iN is beheled how
ever 10 be indispuiSble.
mi ANDREW HUNTER,
April 6, 1913. lSnriuinS Trustee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
III M aEI M nd.

4 HEREBY nolify end iorewaFn at persons
u MOTTO trade for, Or receive Of George Cat
lett or Joseph Yandergrifl. promissory note or
mine, given 10 said yandergrift As the just
consideration for said note has not been reeeiy-
ed By me, therefore ! will not pay said note.
GEORGE MATTlNGLY.
April -, I643.
.Gazsiis = Martinsburg. insert Stand send
bill TO this Office for collection.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
chesapeake & Ohio Canal.

nHfLIP CooNS, respectfully informs The
il farmers ofthis and the adjoining counties,
that his BOATS are plying weekly between
Harpers-Ferry and Georgetown.
He will receive and forward 10 order, every
description Of Produce, at Is low rates as any
other line.
y A constant supply Of Plaster, Ground ALUM
!, and fine Salt. Also, fresh Shad, Herring, Rock
aud Perch Fish Oh hand during the season. BY
the barrel, hunered, or dozen.
WANTkp. 10000 bushels Of Wheat 600
barrels Of Flour, for which the highest cash
price will be given
Harpers- Ferry. April IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
As REWARD.

TnAN AWAY % Monday lnoTning The 9Th q
El5A March last. ! NEGRO Soy. named HaFri-
son-- about 90 years or age, IS feet 6 or 9 inches
hish. slender made, no is.sers black. aud has a
down look--had on 6lue suit Of Jeans. and an
old white hat.1 The above reward WI Desglfen
if he is taken up and secured 10 any JAIL
Anril &. let3. W. H00FF. y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
Bari Wanted.
DUFFTELD' SVDEPO

I'll DUffIELDSsUE EOI.
THE subscriber has just received at D1t.
l fields Depot, on The Baltimore and Ohio
Rail road, the following articles viz
COAL, suitable for Crates and Black.
smiths use,
Ground and Lump PLASTER, he
Ground Alum and fine SALT.
.Mdckerei and Herring,
A general assortment Of GROCERIES,
Which will be sold cheap for cash, or Z <.
changed for country produce at the market
price.
He will also attend promptly 10 The forward
ing Of ProduceIof every description. over said
road 10 Baltimore, and to ihe-receptioa Of any
article OF merchandise that may be sent to the
care or the agent Of the company.
ALFRED DUFFIELD. b
March "a Isf4 m IN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13

C1SH FOR NEGROES,

n WILL at al times give the highest prices
u 10 CASH, for likely young NEGROES, Of
both sexes, from ten 10 twenty-five years Of
aye Persons having likely servants to dispose
Of, will do well 10 call on me at my residence,
in Charlestowni and any. communication in
W." 7 : WIN, CROW
January &. l8A3.-lf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
Boots & Shoes.

VA HU would ever have thought the time
w would come when you could buy good
and heavy mems Boots for So 90
sGentlemen's One Boots 2 so
Mems heavy Shoes rs
Mems fine and superior Shoes IS
Ladies' Shoes 37i, so, 6Sl, IS, 1 90. 1, ~
Children's and Misses shoes just one-half; and
/ is fact. you can get any number at the low
est cash prices, by calling at the cheap store Of
April 6 JB PACKETr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
work Horses & Mules,

Una credit, until The Isl day Of January 1914
I'D The undersigned, offers forIsale, tw o drai
horses, they are frst-rate gentle horses, and vii
work any place. Also, two young Mules, tina
ipork and ride sCslt. They work double or SIN
gle, and inshafts
JAMES L. RANSOM. II
/ March 9. l643,--tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13
NO am whom ID may conccrn.

THVHE undersigned respectfully requests all
II Of his creditors. either in bonds or open
accounts. that they will present the same with
the proper credits, without delay, 10 the follow
ing gentlemen George w. Ransom 10 Charles
town; George H. Beckwith 10 smithfeld; and
Henry Berry in Shephetdstownl Those who
may find Il most convenient, mayfshorten mat
tiers BY presenting 10 me.
THOMAS C. BAYLOR.
April Is, ls43 I'll