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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08
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a vIgOrnBS attpupt In cut n canal through
the Ice 10 opca water was commenced early
Yesterday morning, and was succeSstuily
prosecuted t,seng tir day. Men. horses and
machInery were all employed; the cole
had snmewhai moderated aud ,h. wo,k
seemed Ia advance ns rapidly MS could rra
s"nahly b" cxpcrt"d. The ice va, found
thicker. below. '!lan uns auticiuatcd. II wns
understand last evening a fnrcc would b.
Kept employed through IA" night. There
seems la be IIt:Ie doubt !hal ih" Britannia
can be- got ont ~ the course of To day, or al
the Iai"si, by in-nlorinw morning.
A great many persons have been attract
ed Ia nur wharsrs to witness iIi, plrrGiiuns
md the curious spectacle of The whole har
hnr fr"Z"u over, hnd The zee has been cover
ed by skai'rA. -t'ds. and even s!rIgls -
T"tt. and booths were erected upon Ihr lc"
and som" pait> - III" haihnr bore the ap
p"nrnrc" "i K ku.-lun huiiday scene.
Shirley Gut. .vr.i known ~ the narrow
passage between Pom, Snirl"y ard ID rr L.
land, where the tide rurs very rnpdly, u.
i,"z"n over. nud ih' 10" Ia finn tina, an ux
team could gross ~ snE'y. NJ john Trwks
bury, who has lwrd At Pom, Shul.y for sixty
unit now.
From Money Hill, nm elevated pnln, on
Deer Island. The chnnnrl N Brond Sound wns
perceived tn b. entirely clear, wuh The *
c'plIrn of llIllc duff ice; aud there l.
nothing 10 prevent the passag" of v">srs
into Broad Sound Ia within nb"u' two ml!"-
ni Feat Independence Daily .Iireriisr OF
Fnday, I'd nst
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

This had before been attained by Maci.
gel, io some degree.
The inventor says he succeeded in
consirori'ng his machine bv. study iny
the structure of the human hrynx and
throat, which he wa. enabled 10 do. hy
begging dead bodies from the hospital.
aud prisons, aud then di.seriing the
pnrs ab"u, the neck. The i"tier e was
III. hardest mu"r IN sound, and il took
him seven years Ia attain u on his ma
'hn", The Express thinks there il n"
particular uIa To which ih,i invention
rnn b" PM except making Van Buren
members {" Congress under the Tam
many and Virginia system of instructions
Thu. used, u viii save a good deal OF
money.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

FRoa llAvASA-Thc Havana Dlario of
the l0Ih ult. has intelligence Of the settle.
ncnt Of Tho difficulties between Great B,i.
tain aud Mexico.
BY the frs: article. nll projected ho-,ili'ies
IN ih" par, at Great Britain against Mexico
'rc To be- suspended.
BY the scr"nd, the English squadron was
to VISIT Mexican potts under The EngllSh
hng. which was to be- appropriately -uIuIed
ny Mcxlcan guns.
Thuly, u certain commercial house ~ 10
BE- lnd"muhrd for any inJntcs sustained hy
II through the acts Of tho McAlcan Govcrn.
uU'ut.
F""rhly. tho Englnh Government birds
I-rlf 10 recall ~ late Mlnis,rr, aud ,n s.nd
,n"rh"r with the spprbnunn of the VI xIrhn
Government, who should not h" allowed 20
nr"s"nt he credentials unill NIL the conditions
'boye named should be complied with.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

The Express says they actually have
u machine ~ New York that can talk :
A PrussIan named Eabcr has an arilfi.
rial figure ~ the shape oi a man sitting
up"0 n square box, IN which the ma.
cbInrty IL confined which opens IT.
mouth and talks IN a small squcaking
voice, like that OF n child just beginning
io talk, bot quite distinctly. A gentle.
man N New York had IN "Inlet,irw
uIlh the crli'er, aud ~ answer to the
question, "lIow do you De- 2" II replied,
"Nd very well thus morning for Nv,
suffered some from The cold oI last mig I,
- that my lungs and tongue, winch are
made oI canutchouc a1d leather, ufe -
llile stiff, ~ consequence of which my
s"ice ~ noi ~ si'nng ~ II iH At other
tunes" The sounds were uttered slow.
", but with sufiIcIrnt cl.srress To show
that the inventor has hn upon the ptineI-
~" Of moiIdin. ,hs human voice, 49,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08
Saturday, Feb. ..

In SENATE, q number Of bills, which
had previously pissed tho House, were
read second l'mo aud passed as FOL.
lows -
An net constituting the several town
councils Ia the State ex onicio boards ol
health.
An act io redress mise mployment oi
property given 10 certain charitable uscs
An act im quietIng possessions aud
avoidIng ruils ~ law.
An ari H. preyen, frauds and pprluries
An act 10 secure 10 masters and np.
pren'ires, aud minor servants boundeu
by deed, their natural privileges.
An act adJ"urnlng the supreme court
Tor the county of Washington.
Mr. Greene, of Providence, moved Ia
take up tho bill rcls,ire TO the iuslnc
e,vlr-r
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08
\ PRAIsrwoRTuy AcT-Ry

A PRAIsEwoRrny Acr. by letter
from the l. ) Consul at the Bay of
Islands, New Irn!and, we learn that
the snip General jackson, Ramsdell, of
Bristol, II. |, 5 weeks out from the
Bay oi Islands, took 300 bbls Sperm oil ,
aud ~ the act of taking whale, had the
Captains boat stove, one man killed, and
the arm oi another broken. The Eng llsh
whale ship "Norwall" was in company
~ the time Of the disaster, and Capt
Baker, oi The Norwall, immediately de-
spatrhed his boats to their assistance. -
After picking up the boats crew, in
cluding Capt. Ransdrll, he sent boat
aud secured the whale, which WAS driii-
ny awhy, ana towed d, along SIDE the
General Jackson fr which, Capt
kamsd, u wished hin To- take one halt of
The whale oll Capt. Baker however
refused any thing, save n harpoon and
line, which he had lost IN securing the
whale. II always gives us pleasure 10
mention such commendable acts ol no
bl"hcss and generosity OF soul on the
pat Oi foreigners, and we trust that due
notice of thus kindness Of he British sal.
lor vii be taken by the proper aulhori-
ties of our Government - Salem Regis
Ter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08
Speech Of Hon. Robert D. Cranston.

Al a recent meeting Of the friends Of
Henry Clay, in Providence, Mr. Crnns.
ton, who was among the number present
on the occasion, being loudly called for
from all parts Of the house, rose and
said -
had no intention, Mr.. Chairman, Of
making a speech, when ] entered This
hail. | hardly feel mysslf eqna! To .h-
work OF addressing an audience lIk" thus,
upon such an occnsion but | cann"I for
hear expressing toynu The pride and hap
piDess which | feel ~ participating IN a
meeting of ~, friends ol Providence, and
lhing my voice with them in behalf oil
'h- gallant "liairy of the West"
share most ardcnly in the enthusiasm
and zeal which have been manifested
here This evening. The cause is one
which ought 10 awaken 1t. The question
Of the next Presidency is most mpor-
ihnt one to tins State. There are some,
sir, who think that it is OF l'lle conse-
qurnce to us who fills the Presidential
chair that our own domestic interests
ought to rngr"sI our undivided attention.
SIR, do not agrre to this. ] yield to no
mao IN my love for nv native State, or
IN my fidelity To the principles oi law and
order. But, sir, believe there is no
State in the Union to whom the question
of the next Presidency il one of more
vital importance than this. IL il of i'm.
portapce, sir, IN connection with those
very principles of law and order about
which we are go solcItous. We have
no power, comparatively, in Congress !;
we are Ins gnlfcani IN point Of numbers
and territory, aud the best, and in lact
The only way Ia secure the pernanrnce
oi our institutions and to secure oui selves
against any future difficulties, il 10 pul
~ man in the Presidential char vino is
sound and true, and can be depended
upon.
Why, sir, what would have become Of
all the troubles and contentious 10 this
State, had Henry Clay been Pres dent
of the United States during the last four
yCarsI
He would have sent n proclamAion
which wouldn't have needed an utter
prefer 10 make IT intr!Iiglbe. Great.
IappIau-e.) Yes, sir, | say he would
have sent prorldmaIion oa here which
would have put treason and ,nsurrrrilnu
nr,ra,or, and dJs,.no,n.s and r,o;',n.
tn .h,mL a.av ,n,n ,na;, .nh,o,,nn.an
csvrrns. never 10 elnrrpe arain into the
hphl OF day. (Gr.at appinn...) Sir,
there is no, in IN. whole country a man
whose abilities so well it h,m TO fin ,b.
nil-e Of chief mag s,s,rate Of this Union,
a. nenr, CLAY. need mo-, 90 into IN.
particulars ol his history. The history
nf the culniry j. his history. His prn-
lolinr poI,,,cnl ssuacity-h,s unriyaIled
rloqu"nce his extensive information
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

lhe Merchntle JONrnal mus descriOrs the
manner of cutting he canal through the ice
III Boston llafbor.
A channel Of about sixty feet in width is
first marked out. which is then divided into
blocks 81 about thirty icot squire. Thc sec
''ons marked are iaes ;,foughed, by which the
ice IL cut nearly dowo To the water. The
plough used for this purpose ~ formed ol
seven different plough-hnres, perfectly fai.
and very sharp, which are ug"d in u row.
nearly sImlsr 10 what ~ cnl"d cullvstor.
Ailcr ploughIng the ice, The zee is sawed.
so n Ia detach The cakes entirely from each
other, after which two grapnri- nre attached
10 the cakes. and they are hauled under lh"
S'a'lonary ice by gang Of about one hnn-
died and hily men, some fifteen or twenty
mrn standing on the cake ~ order TO ,lnk II
sufficiently TO make II pass under.
Tb" blocks ~ ice on one side Only are
thus disposed Of. thus forming channel of
thirty feet IN width. The blocks on the u,hpr
-Idc hre detached after this chann' has been
finished, aud lett to float out to sea with the
cbb tide.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08
WENTY.EIGnTH C0NGRES&
FIRST SESSION
MoSpAY, Jan. %. 1914.

SENArE.-Mr. Simmons af this State
took his seat inr the frs, time rhis scs-
lion. Some discussion took place on
he hill in relation 10 the Fox and Wjs-
consin riye,s w. .AleDyfe dsTiverr,
hong speech on tho Tariff question.
and is to he followed by Mr. Evans.
After which the Senate was, for short
time, in executive session.
HOUSE. The house was occupied in
receiving resolutions through the whole
day, and no business Of any general in.
teTcst waS transacted.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08
.,fssncLuaHs Congres,ioaai Ei,c,i,n -

.NssnchutHs Congressional Eiec,ion -
Third District We can NJ last snnouncc
that Mr Abbott, the Wing candidate. y
rlcciod We have received returns from all
'hc towns m the District. and they give Ab
bo'' $3.50 vo,cs, Osgo"d tIoc") aOGi. Scat.
'crnp SG2 Abbotis mnjnrny "scr all 9th
"'s, Gi We congratulate our hierd- IN ~"
Tbrd District upon this success NJ n g. r,nth
ital. aud the whole community upon this ad
dllion of sound Wing to the representation
~ Massachusetts in Congress- BOs Pat.
The delegation in Congress from Msss,.
chuseits 10 rov oor~'r'>f
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

DCFALCATios DisciosEp. The third
teller of the Merchants Bank, y. York
MIR. KIssam, believing hinscl! about
I" die, sent on Monday evening 10 the
Cashier of The Bank, and acknov edged
lha, he had delrauded II ol hr,niy thou
sand dollars ; On examination VI the
books proves this 10 be the case
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

Dt.thrtoN.-Thc United stsis. higsis Raritsr. %
fbiHdslphiH. :. surrounded hy cr which i"tns
isie trdg- irom the it.ais 10 the shore On Monday
~ issi wrrt, Hlui hifi, three ni the hAnds uk sd'
sHntrss q" tbs uptnuHiiy thus onctsd ihsu, d,sst
rom ih. his-'', sh,SA ias 81, Ny ryssrs "'Vf tbu
e 81 fts s.-rp
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

Gcorg" Chcyno, Scotch Physician, Whrn
p"t'"r was talking shout The excel nee -
1nmnn nature, EXCLAIMED: "li""'. hn"r. rsr.
nnm.n nhlufo :, - scound'cl. or Why ,h"u.t
II stand ~ need of laws aud rrligion.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

THs IIaRBnR AT sunset last evening, n
clear canal 10 t'tt wIdr, had been cut ihru'
the zee irum the open water III Broad Sound
Ia what IL called The Upper Middle. SOM
distance above Frr, Independence. The re.
maIndrr 81 canal from East Boston Ferry we
understood was cot. but the cakcs of ice had
not nll been disposed of. The Britannia
WI start at 10 o'clock this morning. boston
Daiiy .Idu. Of he 3D.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

In senate, Tuesday, Jan. 80, Mr..
Evans proposed to ,ako up Mr.. McDnE-
fe's Tariff Bill, with view of repI, ing,
hut the Senate determined TO 20 into
Executive session.
In the House, after the morning hour
had expired, II proposition was made TO
take ny tn" Oregon question, which was
Insi when the House, in Committee 0f
The Whole, took up the bill nn'bo,ising
the transfer of certain navy aporoprin-
lions After Il long debate, the bill was
reported with an amendment rrsi,ntirg
the transfers to the present fiscal year,
and WIS then passed, ms amrnord. AZ
ter which the House nd dJonined.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08
Monday, february 5.

SENArE.-The Senate took up The re-
port and rcsolulinus ,-laIing to French
spoliaiIonH p'i"r io 1900.
The resolutions were adopted.
The Senate adjourned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

On Friday, Feb. I'd, bu, little business WA
done 10 either House previous 10 the announce.
msnt of the dratI, Of Judge Porter, n member
Of The Senate from Louisiana, when the Gus
tomnry resolutions were passed and the
Houses adjourned, the Senate to Monday,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

In SENATE, Thursday, Feb. |, Mr..
C"lQui,i presented certain resolui,ons of
he Legislature of Georgia. approving
hr conduct ot Senator Brrri-n, wh,rh
n.d been denounced by the previous
Legislature. This, among the ic."iu-
t,nus, asserts the dori,inr of canunun
-ensr in regard to legislative in-,ruc-
,ion q:
"Resoir.d further, Thn, we rsprciai.
" c"nnend his SnIc"mpromising "pp"si-
l'"n Ia the dociIine OF Legislative iuslruc-
lion -
Such n resolution, adopted by South
m State, ~ an encouraging sympion of
The sp'ead ofaccurate notions about r-p-
csen'ailyc government.
Mr.. C"lquil,nfIer presenting this rcso.
luton, entered into u so,n-w hat bitter
examination Of the course of his coli
league, Mr.. Berrien To winch Mr.
Brrrien replied. Some llriI- r"ulino
business wns done, and the debate on
Nr. McDutiie's blll being posipon.d ,lll
Monday, the Senate, after un Executive
session, adjourned Ia That day.
In the lIousE "t representatives., tho
debate on the rules was continued for
The hour, by Mr. M'Cau-lrn. MIR.
Gddlncs has the floor Tor reply.
The bill for the transfer oi naval ap-
proprialons was passed. Some other
subjects, including the Indian Appropri-
,lion bill, wcro considered, und the
House adjourned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

In senate. Wednesday, Jan. 81,
Nr. Wright presented resolutions from
the Legislature oi New Noik sirnnoi, in
'av"r nj the proposed Pos, Office lie
'oIm.
Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. - C,n-
sdriuilon Il thus bill was p"sip ned iill
next Monday.
ln 'he HOUSE, the journnl being read
the Speaker decided that lh" fist ,si-
urs- IN order was the cons idrrnilnn nf
The rrp"Ii relative Ia the = 81 rule, whi h
"as then discussed by Mr. Andrew John
-On.
Mr.. Burke, Of New H,mp,hir., now
I'd that Ihr Ilous" adjourn al 2 =. VI.
THIS was agreed 10.
The ,fsl oi HE ,s.y wsp spent in re-
"rlvlng reports from va,rus commiil"'s,
which did n"i give rise I" debate. \ one
Merr received al ANY public Importance.
The House then adl"urn'd, ~ odrr
= enable the members to attend III. iu-
ncr"l service, held n C. n.equrnc- -, the
jeaIh of Mrs R"dug, vito ui the ,nen-
per from New Hampshire.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08
Tnt.da,l. Eb. G

SuuJ' FtV' N
IN srrirr. N. ve', 9TH. Hca.s eron "A.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08
Byron, speaking Of this thing, con-
cludes poem thus

The gsllant
Leads forth the resly maid whose ri,ur nush
Might once aav. been nislHhru for u hiu,h.
From where the sarh just leaves The h"srIn free
Ia whe-r the heart was once supposed to be
Rrund uil The cunnhrs III the 'teldri waist
The sirangptt maud mn, wHnl.r undi, i,pi,cuJ
ihe iadA's, ~ return naN grHsP az much
"a priucsi, pHlichr- oTrr her touch
T. ,-rsrd ronud lhe chnlkS spor now well they trip,
bur hand .r-pns'nR on the rnNnl hipi
Thus front to trout the partners move or riaud,
The Fuor nInN rest. hut none Withdraw ihG HAND.
thus NIL aud each ~ nnV-rHrnss swift or slow,
The g-nihl ronLsCt grItl, Undergo;
I'm some might wonder with the modest rnfk,
~ "hUrHIko FOLLOWS Att riiIs PALMING Nosk -
True honest Mer1a Nru may trust nv RI, iac,
Something DOCS ioil"w NJ n rfrrER TINA.
Thc brrnyt thus puhicly rssghei - man,
in private may resist him-ii Il enn."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-08

"Nih tranquil steps, zni iimid cownra-i glance,
Hehud the well-parrd rour'e now advance
~ ,urh sweet posture our hrst parents moved
while hand IN hHud IhrO Edrn's huwrr- th.N ToveJ
Ere Yet the Devil. wuh prumss mir aud f'ise,
rurnsd Their poor heus aid ,aUyhi them how to waz.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-04-18
rHE ORIGIN OF Loco Foco.

Some gentlemen affect to be exceedingly
scandalized BY The use oil the term Loco FSeO
(their own in3vsniiop) over the list OF nomibs-
lions BY our oPPolenls. Les them tead what
the Albany Argus and Richmond Enqaiier said
on this subject in 1887.
The present organ Of lheparty in New York,
the Al6a4y Argus, spoke as follows IN lhat
year:
mo portion OF the Republicans Of this eoun-
y or Stale. We trust, enIerlaiE any feelings 10
common with the distinctive views Of thai fac
ton. originating 10 the city Of Nex York.
KNOWN as THE LoCoFocOS. aAd of which
We have small number 10 this conaiy ! that
We regard their doctrines and their priacipies al
utterly abhoHenI 10 all Tie principles Of RE-
PUBLIcANISN AND MORALITY snd.of he
good orderof Society, and a. war viii he safe
~ Of cur civil andTeigsous Institutions; aud
that any attempt By any PARTY 10 eouft their
favoror support for any purpose whatgser We
are saiisEed, would AND SHOULD PRODUCE
DEFEAT and DISGRACE"
The Richmond Eneaiser. he veteran Riches
organ, 10 1887 spoke thus:
..The Locofoco deslfurtives constitute no part
Of the Republican parry they are The rabble
follopefs Of the eamp-they belong-aot to lhe
main army. They are The FLOATING SCUM,
which nov adheres to one mass aud IheRio an
oiher- Just as We have seen itin the cry of New
York, and Il is 10 vain 10 appeal 10 their move
,nenss as indicative Of those Of the Regular
Troops :"
W. haxenexsr said any hing Of this sort, and
ve, an auemptro get up Indignation has been
made by inseresled persons, for he purpose Of
aIsc,iDr 40 ibdiyi1oal whom lbk7 have hersso-
fore assailsd in vain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-04-18

The Tn!g " Pennsylvania is flooding
Congress With remonstrsnces against th1s
reduction Of Tile existing dhsy upon iyon.-
coal and roofs Maryland, ditto; The -Lo*
cofoco paper N onoudsga (N. " the
great saline gio1, declares that 'thepar-
ly" has no ldsa Of touching The duty on
SAT-; while in#INew Orleans they swear
that the sugar tptymust not be disturbed.
Thus we go..HIT6e Locos ali curse the
black tariff N, the main + but each one
likes that particular feature 10 which he
IS most intereRed ! They are men of
principle, 4 y Fue but then they are not
altogether inseQsible 10 their INTEREST,"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-04-18

A-N-~AA - - = Ae-9 Age Nee
MFFER fof sale
~ 500 rsans Cap and Grown Wrapping pa
per,
80 reains double crown wrapping paper,
Z so DO white les paper
200 do plain and ruled foolscap pspef
200 do do do letter do
!. 90 do snpeffne bill paper
IS gross white and blue bonnet boards
$4,000 quilts, for schools and counting houses
200 gross steel pens. Of the best MAKERS
200 doz Comfy slspeliing books,
Besides states. SLATE pencils, writing and draw
lag pencils. drawing paper. Bristol bosrd. India
Iahsisdts sasl5rstpfu s@1ce tildg.s~na fkIl
eolorsl waters, ink powder, black. blusss Bd fed
ink, Mathematical INSTRUMENTS. inksiands, pa
per-knives, silver peneils, patent sprisg pen
holders, port folios, tissue and music paper, and
every other article usually found 10 Stations
y Store
They have also on hand a large stock Of
SCHOOL BOOKS, embrsciDg All The principal
books used 10 Colleges and Schools and sup
ply OF THEOLOGICAL & MISCELLANEOUS
BOOKS, not surpassed By any store south OF
Philadelphia, comprising all The new standard
works. All OF which they will seITfow for tash,
or exchange, the highest market price for
good clean WHITE RAGS, watraniing lheir
goods TO be as cheap as can be had 10 any other
market.
fLRThe opening Of the Alexandria Canal
(which j. inv in fice nayigable order) will &c.
ford country merchants, and others, a cbeap
and convenient opportunity Of sendiuE the r.
sags to msfkssiF aud getting their Supplies 10
market
Alexandria, April 4-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-04-18
For Rent.

| n WILL Rent, from the 6rst day OF April
- next, my Stone Building on High, . little
above Shenandoah Street. tits admirably cal.
culated for boarding establishment and store,
PRIOR several fam lies
The front room 6nished Tor store. Two
back rooms suitable for small family. Opthe
second floor are four rooms. ard in The garrel
are two rooms, calculated for two families
The basement has 4 rooms, 9 FIRE. places. At
tached is stone kitchen and several little hous-
es. will rent to suit applicants
Application 70 be made ~ Da-td Kocnee,
HarPersFerry. WIN ANDERSON
: Feb 90 Y@
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-04-18
Central FnteIltgenre.

Unfortusaie -4ccidente- We regret TO
learn that Mr.. Miles Bowen, son Of Mr..
Fnineas BowefHef Clarke county, was DC
cidentaily drowned on the Isl instant, 10
the Opequon, between bis Fathers resi-
deDce aud MI Parkin's mill. He was ON
his way TO schoal about o'clock in the
morning. aud While crossing the stream, Il
is though. was taken witha spasm which
caused bin to fAl into the water and sink
before assistance reached him. His BODY
was not found It'll 8 o'clock in the eve.
Mug, i having daated some distance from
the 2sPotai in which il fell! He was 10 DR.
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