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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-07

MRS. TDNWIN9S
SEMINARY.
TIVE EiGHTH scholastic year Of this In
stituiien will commence on .Hos,Say he
esd insiant. t.g,.gst
Terms, per Session offpe months:
Hoard. including every accommodation. and
washing, SIS 90
For triton ID AZ The English Branch
e., and French. E- 10 90 !.
iuni2r pupils u the siemeniaTv branches. s 90
Mns1e, ~ 80
DraWine md Painting, Mezzotinting.
Wax work. d fruit end flowers,
and SiIeii WORK, each, 90
ChariesioHil. August "a. IS43-3t
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SPRINGS.
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ENHIS agreeable aud aitrsctiys Watering
= Place vii be open for company on the tirsi
oflJune. & is ive miles South 81 cbaFIeslovn.
and only seven hours, travel on the Rail Road
from Baltimore and Washington. lis medicinal
qualities, and the charming scenery BY which it
IS surrounded. have been for years The theme Of
admiration. and il IS no exaggera,ion to say they
are unsurpassed.
Capt 16sxFH f. ABEIL. already advantageous
~ known as > host. will have charge Of the con.
cern, aud The pfoprietnrs feel assured that every
thing vii be we'll done and ID order. With the
annexed Isl Of prices, vSiscrs cannot Gail to be
satisfied -
BeARp per week IS 90
per day after weeks = 90
per day. less than l week 25
Children under y Yeas of acc, aud servants.
half price. Horses per day 80 cents
HseA NEAT and comfortable STAGE will be
Al The Rail Road Depot every day, 10 convey
passengers 10 he Spnngs
NAV IS. lsl3
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+. III. TOWNER,
ATTORNEY Ar LAW,

{ .Saepherdstonn, Jefferson Co., Ea.,
VK7lLL practice 10 the Courts of Jefferson
" snd the adjoining Counties.
July 90, ls43.-if.
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July 81, IB43 2m.
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DIR 90 40 STU AIT9
N EsPEcTFULIY offers his Professional
Eo Services to the citizens OF .Charestown
and Us vicinity.
e7kOlficc one door west Of James J. Millers
Charlie frn, April 20. is4p -s~.
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prove entirely uninercsng the reader On his approach,
the latter terrified and tcs escape. But the grun
Pursuos -czcs aud dovours him with the absolute
indifference OF his rattle and his tans. IL be SOW,
compancd by litter OF young Ones she divides the
tain localities where thosc reptiles abound TO drive forward
hog fastened In leash them from the places
be- visited. The Doctor questioned the negro he had
bout him thing belonging this ANIMAL other sub
stance equally cicaeious IN ntmdatng appcasing the
snake. Isaac directly replied that he did employ
other than the which he had witnessed.
will close these remarks with the relation ct another
adventure, which threatened in its effects perhaps, be
still terrible. hunter OF acquaintance used To
himself whenever he met fine specimen of the
racsnakc with cndcayoring catch him. This lac was
abled TO do by means OF long stick cleft at the erd with
which he accustomed seize him ~ the back of the
head. One day, he posted distance from
his friends watching for his game, (dcer he perceived
ot these reptiles; he seized him IN the above mentioned
manner and them having firmly placed his fingers be-
hind its head he diverted himself by opening ms mouth in
order examine his teeth and iangs. In the time,
the snake, quite unobSeed by friend who entirely
absorbed in his inspection o the creatures head had twist
ed his body IN numerous folds round his arm. Little by
little he was conscious OF certain slight pressure accom-
panied by alarming numbness an this member lie
Immediately cndeavOred TO drsongagc his ann, but at the
time, the pressure and numbncss kept augmontng-
he 10y degrees felt with horror that his fingers losing all
power retaining their hold At last the head of the
NAL began To slip away, gradually drawing near the palm
at his hand, aud the thoughess hunter had Just made
up his mind 60 the horrible consequences of his mpn
dence, when his companion the post, alarmed by
his cres for help most opPoruney arrived hastily pulled
little bottle OF ammouac, and uncoring IT, poured its
contents into the raesnakes mouth. Suddenly this fright
ul completely changed: the animal unroled him
self. fell To the ground and was killed.
will Just mention PEASANT tor the information of the
unimatcd that hunters in these regions
toned carry with them bottle of this aka, provide
against the chance er dogs being bitten 10y snakes
personally know both the human this terrible
scene, and that at them will certainly
expose himself TO Il similar danger.
do add any reflections these light sketches the
consequences and differences naturally flowing from the
cidents they embrace The persal however will fail
point the danger always liable incur,
notwithstanding every possible pccauon OF being serious
injured by making such erocious the objects Of
domestic amusement OF careless investigation.
B. ~ ID.
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Prom tho Harrison County Whig.
rIIE InTTflfft

NesWs. Edifors-In the Richmond Wing Of the 9th
May 1913, II Is stated that "ths Is the year and this the
month for the appearance Of the seventeen year Locust
This statement with reference 10 the ncighbOufhoOd Of
Richmond Is undoubtedly correct, bat will not apply to
that part 81 Virginia lying Of the Allegheny Noun
tains, for the Locuss will appear in this country until
the year 1886 They made their appearance above ground
the 18th day o May 1895. and tho 18th day of May
1912, aud the 25h day " May 1922 At equal periods
Of years. How nf from Richmond or what
extent Of country will be- visited this year by Ibis singular
insect b. which we hope Eastern friends will
bc careful designate. Tor anxious e. know me geo
graphical line by which the Eastern separated from the
Western Iocusts. The only difference between the East
crn and Western families of this insect SUPPOSE s ~ the
limo Of their appearances the former being three years
licr Than the latter.
The Iocus,s Of this country IN the year 1879 had marks
ON ter ings which rcsomlcd the letter N; persons
though, thcy rcsembled W. and othors NJ and have heard
s,d ,lot in the year 1879 They had the letter w their
wings which n matter 81 course meant WAR and ]
have nso heard that the year 1895 the letter wps 70 be
seen on their wings This letter denoted "Peaoc" The
Iocusts which above ground this year suppose will
be- marked with the letter u, seniying Hard Times
HARRISON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03
ON COOK CREEK. Nrrsox Corxry. ,


Messrs. EditoTs-I have noticed in the Enquirer of the
I'D instant humorous OF the Nelson resolutions
calling upon VIM L. Goggin to Gov Gmcr's cleo
uon As this piece was evidently written by Mr.. White
heads Saturday, the last would leader that has
made his appearance IN the universal Loco Foco Opossum
Party ol Nelson county, and Wing Coon, allow me-
through the medium of your paper, say that opossum
that he grinned SANDER upon the Now do not
intend 10 be this would be humorous leader of the
universal Loco Foco Opossum Party of Nelson county, for
should, VIII bc certain Ia put him 10 grnnng-and
all things connected with political life, there nothing more
Disgusting than have a woul.be leader of the universal
Loco Foeo Opessum Party Of Nelson grnning a COON
Mcssrs. Editors, acquainted with the grins of this
wouldbe-lcader of the Loco FOcO OpOssum Party saw
him grin when he like the Wing coon left his father and
went West specializing; and this 'possum grin on
the other side OF his mouth when he returned TO his father
forty thousand dollars ministries, and saw him grin
again, when the Bankrupt Law passed; aud he grnncd
again, when he avaied himself of the benefit Of that law
saw tins oposun grin again, when he abused the unycr
sal Wing Coon Party" for passing It-and oh how he
grnned IN the water-meon patch and the streets ned
ding northumberland saw him grin again. when he
SAID he was studying law;-and this opossum grin
again when he hoped the humorous leader the uniycr
sal Wing Coon Party Of Nelson" would Join the universal
Loco foco Opossum Pary:-and saw this opossnm grin
the other side OF his mouth, when the humorous leader
OF the Wing Coon Party killed the snake and Joined the
Wing Coons agan:-And would have amused YOU TO see
this wOuldbc- grin month olcctoneer
ing TO be called Captain But oh! how he grinned
while he ia his humorous and opossun-lke manner made
speech, when the election came on between him and as
lac thought, another "no better" opossum;-and You may
guess how he grnned when he GOT but about fifteen votes
ont OF about nnCty-and the other hc thought better
"possum elected But have yet seen this opos-
sum grin the lawyers big grin. But did him grin the
double gTin AT ms humorous piece IN the Enquirer abeut
the humorous resolutions and the humorous leader OF the
universal Wing Coon Party" and lac gTnncd again. when
he wiuily and knowingly unTuth about the hi.
morous leader oi tile universal Wing party, having
fused, former OCCASION bc personally responsible
his Wholesale SANDERS" And now, conclusion, pro
muse him the hair cows tail his opossum tail
It he wall attack that humorous leader Of the universal
wing Loon IaTty, undlc don't the other
side Of his mouth. Now, Mossrs. Editors II have not
cooked this would universal leader OF the Loco Foco o.
p0ssum Party Of the county OF Nelson the taste of
the universal Wing Coon Party Of the county Of Nelson
say, let teu do 1t themselves 10y their humorous leader ur
some o the decent Wings, that the wondbe-leade
speaks Of IA his humorous piece. AN OLD COON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03

Col Young has addressed letter to the Editors of the
Albany Atlas IN relation a the Char
lesion Mercury that lac had "eSpresed preference iu the
great South Caronian, the democratic candidate for the
Presidency" This the Colonel distinctly REruDATEs.-
lie says that lac appreciates the intellectual stature"
OF Mr. Calhoun, but he prefers Mr.. Van Buren, for the
Presidency aud he has uniformly done This al very
well and altogether manly and uboyoboard; but some
portions OF the ecretays letter IN the best
the world and we sorry say So, Tor lac IL onevha
celebrated for the purity Ut his and chaseness Of Ian
Pungc, every body acknowledge who has read hs
Addisonian correspondence with Lieutenant Governor
Dickinsnn--a correspondence marked throughout with q
tcrsencss Of "undeled" English and cnssicaity Of bal
derash tha will 60 nigh omnke his opsIoary accomplish
ments immortal. In THIS letter To the Albany Editors
the subdu,d and gcnilcmanly style is preserv
ed with the nnd exncutude that might have
been looked for IN calm scholar. lie says MR. VAN
BrEry became submerged aud overwhelmed amidst
the hard cider ebaucherics Of the Wings but he Colonel
Young had always hoped resurrection" and
full Of solitude that lac might be cleft the bottom
This Is not the proper language for Loco Foco # his cali
bro and distinction indulge n. lie has right make
sediment Of the sage and intimate that II he ever
does get atop hc be shcd for like the Settings Of the
pot" Col YOuNGs figures Of speech certainly in this
instance, little unsayory and he mind his cachoo-
~, It he would stand well with the highly refined scholars
and gentlemen who compose his branch Of The purity.
". Y. COur. Enquirer.
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agriculture. Ror,iesitu,s a.d tls af.ehanie Art.

AT meeting held In the of Curdssilc in the eoun.
~ Of Buckingham the 27h Of May for the purpose Of
forming Society iot the promotion u Agriculture orteul
iure, and the Mechanic Arts Dr. &. &. Allen called
the Chair, and VIM. VI. Mo~cey appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having explained, il
moved and carried that committee be appointed draft
upon the Chairman appointed Alex. Moseey J. W. A. San.
ders VIM. NJ. Moeley, A. T. Gordon, aud VIM. Land and
Tn motion,
Resoired. That the proceedings of this meeting be for.
warded tn the Richmond Enquirer Whl and Compiler for
publication
And then, the meeting adjourned again the
Bird Saturday Of Juno.
Z. c. ALLEN, Can.
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After a supper,
Where pleasure was eating,
We yawu m rctrcauug-
THE NOZZLE ASYLUM!
Badly we sleep, and we waken in fear.
Franz,n

We have witnessed few in this city Of ours which
gave pleasure than the opening Of the New
Asylum for the education ct young destitute females
"Wednesday evening. This building Is the
city. and admirably cOnyed for the benevolent purpose
which consecraed. IL its existence the
munlfcCnce Of a warm headed lrishman-Mr Walls. late
the Inspector of Flour in Richmond-and who ms last
will and testament testified his gratitude the OF hs
prosperity, by pouring back the most useful form which
he could have selected, the lap OF this CITY, the handsome
fortune which he had honpTby acquired in her
But the following inscription, carved marble tablet upon
the front Of the edIce, tells it, litte history
''Thi- building with the ground attached beques
from EDMUND WALLS. late of this city, the Female
Humane Association IN token OF gratitude 10 the citizens OF
Richmond for their kindness ohim who among them
a poor lEI-H BOy.-Ercctcd 1872.
"Wm Williams. AMI Richard Barton Eiaxal Executor
On Wednesday evening, two ut the and spacious
crowded with the ladies' and few OF the gentle
men OF Richmond. Many could not obtain seat, aud
compelled retire. Ii delightful see with what
grace and charity Ministers Of our different religious
congregations blended and otciaed together-Messrs.
Woodbridge and Empie Of the Episcopal Church-Messrs
Plummer and Pollock Of the Presby irIian-and Messrs
letter and Magoon OF the Baptist Church The Reverend
Mr. flummer delivered the opening prayer, and the Rev
MI Jeer poured forth tie closing pTaycrand the Address
upon the day delivered by tie Rev. Mr Woodbridge
who communicated in very happy and impressive manner
the SIMPLE OF ts noble institution aticsng pow.
criuy the sen-lbIty and energy and worth of woman
feeling for the destuuon OF her lie traced its
prpsr'--and finally this crownng Of IT. prosperity
lie did eloquent justice Ia the warn-hea,d foreigner who
had tins country poor Irish boy and had given
spoke IN the handsomes the contribution Of 81 900
by the Amicable Socety-as well Of tc nuuicent do
nation OF Mr. 4. Levy. The whole interesting
and not less because Of the touching sensibty shown
by i or 20 OF the little orphan girls, who dissolved ia
trnr-, from e change Of their situation and the lus their
mairon Nav success attend tins noble work OF Cha
and NAV u long iOursh 10 bc and blessing
Of the city. has been 10 operation about 81 years-
and boards, clothes aud educate 35iiue grsEHqursr
writer IN the National lutoligcncor who signs caeyola
examines the appointment Of Mr. Cushing the Chinese
mission with great ceane-s and ability; taking tine sam,
ground which ourselves assumed that subject aud ar
ryng a. the same conclusions; thu- closes his remarks
'iud Mr.. Gushing, do, refDre accept any money from
tue public Treasury, II such appointment and
should the Senate next session reject h- nomination
every % It wi b.. recoverable back from him OF i.
suit Of the United stlte.."
" Y COurfer n Jyg,u,.r
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03
THE DEATH or NOAH WEBSTER

Byan extra from the New Heaven Herald We have tho
painful intelligence Of the death that city Moan WEn
STIR L. L. D. NJ O'Clock on Sunday evening, 2sth inst. in
the S5th year n his agc.
Dr. Webster hns been long lime before The public a.
prominent individual ~ the various departments u society,
aud short notice O the principal u his life cannot
be- unacceptable a. the public. lie wasbon IN West Hart
ford, Conn. October lGth 1853. H. descendant OF
John Webster, ~ the fri setors II HARTFORD VINO
member II the Continental Council from ~ hs' Iof
Phil Ina
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IL will bo that tho Bank has been accidentally
decided against the Bankha Is half bench have taken
advantage Of the accideHf NJ sickness IN Of their
bor known a. be Of opposite way OF thinking to decide
adversely a. the Bank. decision thus given without L.
gal moral weight, and will scarcely be- regarded
ling the law Of the State The result of the decision, how.
ever 9 not forfeiture oi tho character Of the Bank, but
only assertion temporary trust. ~ the principle that
suspension per Sc without fraud ground oi forfeiture
and the goes To the jury the issue Of "No Guilty
10 Try the fact " susponsonand trust that Charles
tonury will be found lend 10 sanction 10 the unrRhcous
tOctrnc.-C harfesfOn Courier.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03

Tho Richmond enquirer conirndicts tho prevalent
umor that Mr. Andrew Stevenson Is the author 81 the re-.
cent article IN the GObo Lord BrouPh1m and aays "But
shrowdIy suspect another eminent dipomatsi'-
Rive" There is impfobabiliiy IN thp-Mr, Kyc- can
hardly be- writer for the columns Of the Globe Baii.
more PafriOL
There BEL stronger reason for not supposng Mr. Rvos
be the writer. Tie particularly active IN his support NJ
The Treaty; and would h. somewhat strange IN bin a. en-
ter the lists IN behalf Of General Cas- lor s eprs 10 de.
feat iho Treaty
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03

j The Petersburg Republican, which expected 60 kick
ihe bucket gives notice that is existence will be prolonged
Butt is said, that t will bc Van Buren, paper
aud will raise the Calhoun flag, and probably become
lho Calhoun organ he the State. The Chyay have been
ting dissatisfaction with the leading Locofoco press
a. for tme and have been making ostnb
lish corps reliable and able in all directions The Wash
ingon Spectator to have accession Of editorial talent
and the Petersburg Republican is designed give moro
efficient ad to the Enquirer in sustaining the of De-
mocmcy Wo think the Republican might be- mofc ,noc
tive, brought over ~ the Metropolis be always with
IN hail oi the Enquirer.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03

eT FAIR AT CUMBERLAND COURT nous.--A nathan of
% eu"esfh"d associated together under Mans Of the
~W'ii--es Sewing Society" have been .ar.yrl s, - ,
past IN p'er@fing variety Of fancy arcc the ecI
OF which they wish 10 appropriate the erection Of I az
wan this object IN New they psopo-. o have al. n,
Cumberland court-iouse day Jun. nc n. 80,
y( They respectfully invite ,hs ani va,roaas. on a.,
LADIES' and cen'emen Of Cumberland AMI all other. who ma, h.
Disposed to further the object which ,hsy have In view
CusnkRLAsp JuSs J. "a
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03
NOKElLrER ~ MY,

Mr. Silas WrghIr is ont in the Albany Argus in a.
yDr pi holding tie Democratic Convention IN November
lie puts some home questions To- the Calhouns IN the fol-
lowing passage:
Questions 81 Tine too, have been seriously mooed Of
the time Of holding this conventions as though Martin Van
Buren,, Or John G. Calhoun james Buchanan or Richard
VI. Johnson. Lewis Cas-, become better known
I" Tho people Of i. country, IN May, 1874 than they
now, will be- 10 November 1913! How long have these
distinguished republicans been almost exclusively in the
public scricel And which O them will now come for
word and say, upon his own responsibility that lac desires
Wi7 high distinction bat that be- Is not ready submit his
claims 10 the representatives. Of the party convention A.
sembl'd That D. material o. him a. have from Novcm.
h'r 10 May ~ make ont bic easel that he ~ unwilling ~
occupy tho position OF candidate for the first Office of t,
republic for whole year. instead N the half o Onc1 Not
eot Me hare H1med u piacc himself IN such an
aihf"de. Their public characters thcr long and faithful
services, aud their known and ayOwcd principles forbid t
idea. ThsV caHHof, Mey WH not dO H.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03
GOVERNOR THOMAS

The Cumberland. Md Civilian OF Thursday says: Gov
Thomas, 1t stated has declined making his promised
publication in relation his private affairs This deem
tle proper No good any could arise
from publication Of the kind.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03

"A fisr FIaur took place ut Winchester, Tennessee,
short time ago between Hopkins l.. Turney, Locoloco
member OF Congress, and DIR. Fitzpatrick Wing candidate
tor the Legislature. IN franklin county No great danisgc
was done, though is said that the parties carried oil few
handiu OF each others hair Jour
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03
A TALE. OF wO.

few weeks since there might have been found our
city respectable and happy, though poor family
ing OF aiather and six children The wife and mother died
about two years SINCE leaving the discharge OF the house
hold duties her eldest child daughter about ~ years of
age. These duties she has discharged with singular ability
Tor ii her age Her little brothers learned
look To her To mother, and her father found
that his loss lind been repaired; and each
ming aud evening he aud his little surrounded the Ia
my altar he failed bless heaven for the gilt IL val
liable child.
Thus things continued until abou, week since fami
y had months previously the ighborhood
aud between the intimacy gradually formed
Information having Tenth reached the OF the wdowei
that his neghbos the harbores of those whose
feet take hold HE'LL he commanded his daughter 10 cease
her intercourse with them,
few mornings since the daughter not making her ~.
pearanee early usual her visited but found
untenancd The truth at flashed across the mind OF
the iaher-hs daughter had been decoy ed the paths
OF virtue! With heavy heart he communicated the in
egoncc To atrcnd and besought his advice aud
The stranger family called upon, and acquainted with
the object OF their vis-The chief mistress was entrated
with to give what information she possessed Of the
girl, and In deliver her up she the housc.-To
these entreates she appeared perfectly calous Herself fall
len from the high at female chastity, she seemed 10
She did deny that the eopemcnt the girl known
her; indeed, she boldly declared that before night she
would be 200 miles from the city. that she had provi
ded with ample means aud that had been necessary she
would have given her $50 from her own purse.
This Is all the information the father able gain OF
his daughter, nohas he believe learned any thing add
Onal since then. Satisfied that the woman
would be in he purpoed call the law his add but
found after repeated inquiries that there enactment
suited To his Though he had believe that
his daughter still the house OF the woman who had
leher asay Notwithstanding the story being two hun
dred miles from here the law quite useless to him until
his suspicious should be confirmed Nor could the woman
he arrested for entcng the g away for purposes prost
tuition, she being little fourteen years of age and IL
being the age specified by the statute.
We the father he turned away disappointment
from the bench OF justice, aud have seldom seen such
complete picture OF despair he presented. With his head
upon his eaving bosom, and his face sulused with tears
he wendcd his way his dscOnsolae hearth. communi-
cate his little children that she who for years had served
them mother, iostlos for tmc il for eternity
and to mourn in secret for the bghcd flower thus early
and rudely plucked from its parent stem.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03

TOO MuCli.-The author of the "Neighbors," desert
bling lady, says:-"Shc seemed like preserved GIN
ger-whon one takes little. one finds il refreshing and deli
cate, but all day long Is quite too much"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03

female, supposed 90 be- tle no time since
duped number Of persons Madison county, n York
recently appeared at Gospou IN the State bewiirh
ed on honest German there borrowed : 100 from hun and
disappeared Phil HgHTer