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INSlIHAn<E.


| n , ISKS will be taken y the FIRE & MARINE
| EG INSURANCE COMPANY OF WHEELING
az hc forrest rates on
Buildings of all kinds. stone, BRICK OF oodcr
| Steamboats, fIctorics' mills, &c.
furuliurCs
And merchandise ofall kinds.
And aganstall dangers offending the trans
poTiauon ofgoOds onrlvers, lakes, seas, canal,
anu railroads.
Fer ttecharactcr Of IA o company s TO prcmp.
titudo and hberaiity IN the n adjustment and pn o.
mcnt of losses we beg l"nvc L. refer the N or.
chants Of this place aud elscw here VINO have had
he Adjustment II elaIms upon US. aue4
Ollcc On Aia in ST X. " HARDING Sec'y
RETURN pREMtJsI-.
rEV IIk Fue ard Marine Insurance. COMPANY
n or Wbeslnc 9, will rcturn 40 per cen cn
all premiums ;coe we'd for rl>ss taken lion ia :
linz where no hos has occurred.
tcb 81 II w HARDING. Sect, t,ry.
WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL 100000.
THIS company being now duly organized, is
prepared tom Ike insurance on every dcs-
eruption Fire aud Marine Risks, such dwell
ling Houses Store III ousce sc with their con
tents. Also, Steam Boats Fiat Boats aud Keel
Borts with their rpoes, 10 n ed from anyrort
on tAe Ohio and Mississippi rivers, or their trlb
utary streams. Application fcr Insurance o b.
made Tor the present at the Office oIthe Wheel
ing SAVINGS Institution
ans II MCCOY Sec''y
RETURN PREMIUMS.
yENllE IVES TERN INSURANCE Comha
y nv Of Wheeling viii return 10 per cent
on all premiums received tor risks taken from
his date, where DO loss has Occurred
X MCCOY,
March ,, 1915. Secre,arv
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NEW us MsrEAMsl NArIoVAL

A The new and last running pas
EyrTi-gss-.sSils Senscr steamer NATIONAL.
Isfsse -.s--1SsS1:-- G Mason, commander, viii
continue 20 make regular Weekly tip> II Gin
cinnaii leaving WI cling every ThurSday
evening a. o'clock, and Cincinnaiievely.Sun
day at 10 "A NJ.
For freight or passage, having superior ac.
cornmodat'onS, apply on board
~ The National Is pto vided with Evan ,'Slfe,
" Quad. 10 prevent The explosion OF boilers.
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RETURN PREMIUMS.

Their agents are ouiborlEed to make the fol
loving terms with their customers:
Any person lnSuiIHg single rl>k by which
no loss TO the company i sustained, shall re,
ce've teturn on application 10 the agent, OF
10 per cent on the amuunr paid. ON ret gross
premium paid each year, Amounting to 5000
ar over, IL | , per ce.t on Dc; amounting io
81 Goa or over. 3 per cent IAN -
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CITY OEFiCERS FOR 1918.
e MAYoR-C EO DULTY.

MAYoR-C EO DULTY.
et Councitmea:
Cierk-JAMEs S. Wheat
.S,geani-JoHN MURRAY.
-, Vac, IF .Mas,er-R. uAM:LroN.
'Thos Hughes, Matthew M'Llre, w P Wilson
w w Shiiv,r, A Todd S Brady,
B F Sanborn, Geo Mcndell, O " HsiSkell
M Nelson, T. Coep, WIN Pumphtsv
Jacob Amick, Kelley, ] II Roberts,
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
nfsr 81 COUNCIL.
On Ordinanees-MesSrs Nelson, Brady and
Wheat.
On E'inanecs- Messrs Hughes, Brady and
On Accounts Messrs shriver, sanbo,n and
Kelley.
On Streets and Anes-Messrs Todd, Will.
son, MenGell, Amick and Kelley.
5. On Water Horks-MeSSts Sanborn, M'LuTe
Todd, Coen and Roberts.
On Market House -Mess:s Hciskell Pun-
phrey and Coen.
On Coal Banks Messrs Amick, wi son Re.
ber,s and superintendent OF Wafer Works.
On UhorreS-Shriv,r Hughes and Amick.
On Fire Depariment-MeSSrS Todi, M'Lnre,
SaRborn, Ppmrhrey and Roberts.
On Pttuions-Messrs Nelson, Lamb and
Sanborn.
On Saiaries-NIessrs Kelley, M'Lure, Shrr.
NORTH WESTERN BANK OF VA.
MAIN STREET, w HEELfNS.
CAPITAL $40 600.
PresiGont, ARCH, WOODS,
a---- LIST, Cashier.
m. Directors;
"A Woods, w w Shrivef, A p Woods,
+ Pollock, Thos PAUL. Go w Thomson,
NMcNeughteu, w Mitchell, Thvs Johnston
MERCHANTS g. MECHANICS BANK
OF WHEELING.
CAPITAL $500 Geo.
JOSEPH CALDWELL, Prc.ide
SoB.EsK ERADY, Cashier.
Directors:
JCaldwel, w selby, Jas Baker,
re Woois Patterson, wv Gill,
Jacob Gooding, VIM Fleming, samh on.
SAVINGS INSTITUTION,
OFFICE MiiNSr.
THOMAS HUGHES, President.
directors:
M Nelson, A Paxton, A Rogers,
A Fucsner, Morrison, Crumbacker
N Johnston, Sam'l Mcclellan,
RoBr Mccoy, Treasurer.
WESTERN INSURANCE co.
OEF,cE Main ST.
TiOS HUGHES, Pre$idept.
Droci0TS:
M Nielsen, A Paxton, A N Johnston
JCrumba*Fer. ] II Baker, Baker,
John Knole, w F. Peterson,
Root McCoY, Secretary.
WHEELING FIRE & MAPINE INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY.
OFFlCE MAIN ST., BELOW NJ NRoE.
SAMUEL NEIL. President.
S Brady, Robt cran T ia, Y Caldwell
WIN Fleming, Jno G ,shorn, Daniel Lamb,
re Woods, JAG N 5 Shrver
r w HARDING, Secretary
A
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s I Il A M B o ATS.
NEw U S NAIL STEAMER curTER.

- <. w " . MAIL - i.A-sN "a + IA = - 4 TT.
The new and fast running pas
I >zTtziAs.,yJr Senger steamer CUTTER Col
~--1-- Inns, commander, Will continue Ia
make regular soekly trips L. Cincinnati; lcav
Tag Wheeling every Sunday evening Al o.
clock, and Cincinnati every Wednesday al 40
n NJ
For ffe ight or IaSS-ge, hav'n: superior ac>
commodauOnS, aInly 90 hoard.
TJ'Fhe Culitrr> provided with Evans Safe
" Quad. to Prevent The explosion OF boiets,
mars
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COLI MBUs, 90 INSURANCE. COM
PAM.
a C,E Nc Y ys(gfD IfJfE

.FTItNJT F'OR WWEELIN q,
II X LIST. ~ Shriyer & Siele', Warehouse,
W1'er street.
'gy HEY will take risks on RuIltlngS OF all
a kinds:
eamb1aiS and Cargocs, Factories, Mills,
keeibual>, FlatbOut> and CareorS &c, against
loss "t damage 10y hre,cr The dangers and peri'S
OF the seas, lakes or myers, on very favorable
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aug IL MORRIS JONES. E'f'
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copy ,cslc. ALEX + LAiDLEy. Clcrls.
GuoD aug lc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-21
DIED.

s Fon Monday night last. Mr.. JANIS Dick, Of this
fiosn, aged IS aesrs.
On ne 1thinsi., in Msrtinsburg. Miss SUSAN
sltrHlNnEH, aged SO years.
On the slhinst, 10 BERKELEY couaiy, GEoRaE, son
Of Mr.. John Gross, sged yesra
Onihe "a Init. Ann ELizA jazz. sged 5 year,
III months snd Is DAYS. second daughter Of Joseph
Z. and Sarah A. q. Payne, Of Frederick
D1nn--In the . Triumph q Faiih,'' after long
and painful Illness, on Saturday last. Mrs. CATHA-
!. MS iiooPts, wife OF MIR. Thomas d. Hooper, ol
Martinsburg, aged about 81 years. leaving diseon-
soste husband and ohelpIess infants TO mourn the
: loss of.one Of the best'of wives and mothers.
Departed This life, on Tuesday morning last. .,
his residence Lfesburg. jim Me meridian of life,
HrsRr GLaoesrr, youages,1sd Of the late De.
Henry Elagge,t.
Death Of an Old Revolutionary Soldier.
On P.,ter.on's Creef. IS miles from Mcore6eld.
HARDY County, yhgiuia, JguS, BERRr, ssed loi
4gears '
10 Carroll County, Ohio. suddenly, on Thursday
the flh inst. Mrs. BIRBARA KooseEs wife Of Mr..
Henry Koonee, formsrly of Harpers- Ferry, sged ..
bout 10 years. .ass - + =
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THE MARKETS.
0dies Of the 3altimers .4msrieaa, Z
August Is, 5, p. M.

BEEF CATTLE The prices paid BY city
butchers we're from 81 ga to So. ga per 100
lbs, on The hoef, equal to 81, lisa IS net Aver.
age sSts sf sales about s., As
H0Gs.- The fmsrke It's well supplied with live
Hogs. they are ID fair Idemsnd5at s5As5 %,
with SaEes.s #E
-FOUR the 1rparks, for Howard st. Flour
conliu1es without animation. Small sales OF
old are occasionally made at S4,37a but ills now
yeryliitle sought for. 10 new no sales Of extern
sive character have come under our notice
The ruling price y 1850 sale Of 300 bbls.
at this rate. We note = sale on Saturday Of
i SO bbls, fine at $4S25, and 200 bbls do Al ~
lsa; and 10 day snail parcel at 81 .32l The
latter rate Is now generally asked. The Ieceipt
price from cars Is - ,37i for surer6pe.
! GRAIN There is fair supply Of Wheat at
market 1odsy. but the millers generally having
full stocks on hand, sales are rather difficult TO
be made. We quote ordinary TO prime reds al
75ss4 ets A sale OF = lot Of Penna white, pol
white enough for family flour. on terms moi
made pubiic.- We qaote Md. white Wheats ai
65a9S els.
Corn has further improved Sales 10 day al
iSaa7 cts for white, aud 47at8 cts; for yellow.
A sale OF Penna. yellow at - cts
Alot Of Penna. Rye was sold TO day on terms
not iranspired, but said 10 be abose~60 cts.
Sales Of O1ts al 30a3l.cts.
BACON --shoulders 7a74 cents; Sides 7aae
cents; assorted cents, and Hams stale cents
Sales Of 10 hhds.s Shoulders at 4 cents, and II
hhds Sides At CENTS
wRISKEY.-Tbe market is5yery dull. Sales
Al 29a29l cts for bids and 23a23i cts. for bbls
Prices Of Produce M Alexandria
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EDUCATION.
. ecNa 81 81 &
LISBON INSTITUTION,
Eostdoilis County. E.irstniG

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RNyEIiS Insii,ulion was established n lss9,
ard & now in sucnessfni operation undef
sht management Of BENZ Ii. BENTON.
IA ihrs lnsliiniionSare taught ihe branches
|AsAtaily taught ia Inc best EbgliA Schools =
Tks Latin and Greek LaugnYes, Asttaaep2y
N Etk the use of ihe Globes, Aasebrh, Plain, So
lsapd Anals iIcsl Geometry. Ham apd Spheri
cat Ttigonomelry, Method eGealsulat.ag and
'tsIpg Eogafithms. Theory aud Ftstiieeaof SUR
setlng, Lsvshhg, Plotting. Meehaniaai and
Architectural Drawing. &e .9canic Sections
The aps.licsiionsof The Naihemsties 10 the Arts
snd seiensss, Natural Philosophy chsRsifs,
The Instituiloa has been furnished al cansid-
crabs expense, vita an extensive collection OF
Philosophical ard Chemical apparatus, Globes.
Maps Diagrams, and Models. aud fstll coul ses Of
Scientific Lectures
Are delivered tothe students TAess Lectures
ere illustrated BY seserst hundred highly inter-
es,iag exPeriments. The apparatus has been
eolieeled via particular care, and some o. il
sujefio 10 any in Virginia.
The Academy Is aIsosupplied with eaHlnei
Of Minerals, Shells, Fossils, Geological Speci.
meas. &C. Also, d wotks shop furnished With .
Tarningsiathe, and variety Of tepis ,and stu
dents Of atnechanicai genius may devote their
leisure ni0shenisto Turning in wood, iron, brass,
NJ steel; braxing, soldering. filing. screw cut
st.ns. screw turning, casNes in brass, galvsnie
silysring, &c.
The prices for tuition vary from 1910 s32
according 10 The hrapeAes studied; and. 10 con-
siderstior n me present low prices Of pfosis.
ie.,ype price for Board is
Redaeedi0 Strip eight Dol1ars. M
Pef session Of Ten months. Each sindent.n,isi
oe snpPtied with towels. and have al lis cIS lIes
s9n' 'ei,oassg marked with his name 10 ftlk d
e tl 81 $40 will be INSIDE for wash,ne
W., Wasa teqllrsd, books will BE furnished al
US Z particulars appl} 70 BENiaMia II
& Address Middlebarg Post Office. :,
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UNITED STATE
H 0 III y ~,
MaFpers re rry Va,


stHE undersigned most Fsxpeetf1ily inform
The psl6lic ihag he has leased ihe Hotel 81
THarpers- Ferry, knoxr ssihe nNfTkD STATES
HOTEL Ne has been Esssered byii iae KIND
lesiinioaislshe has received At The sssisfses.en
and approval Of his e0pd,sit 81 ishAlord il
Chmiesicirn. and bringing % IN resnsence iAs
Iexperience or some yea Is he beisgves il sSi s.
ablsto maiatsia bis char scisf an9ag his ENDS.
|and 10 acquire Dew tshhs4 81 aapfo 6siaop
from the travelling publie. .Alh X antsfi1ined
10 keep good house, and ane which " N re-
commend itself.
He asks The 5traseilkfs IN thes Rail Road Al
well a. all Others 10 elte kia one eall, aud Il
there be any reasoG sbik csuse III CON lS int 81
the fare 81 the us1ner bf As serstte. I second
visit Will no, be expecishs 1te xIli endespot 10
Dc polite and co1rteoa..and slI in hiss employ,
connected with the Hotel WIN ~ required 10
prsciics the same deportments PrspatRtion.
hayebeen made for The aecotann alioti Of iisi-
iers7-singsy or in families, md ths best the
markets auoTd win be 1t ihe serxfce of bis pa
irons His bsr will hs furnished with good
WINES and LIQUORS. ia his Stable will b
attended By one Of The best osssers The State
can produce. JOS f* ABELL.ss.
April 10 1915 fF & W.
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YIRGLNLa. TO WIT !.

VIRGINIA., TO WIT:
All Rules holden in The clerks Office ofthe cir
cult superior court Of law and chaneery for
Jefferson county the first Monday ID August,
1886:
Leonard Sadier, PLAINTIFF,
: .fG.aLA;ST
.7lsronder Fossett. executor of George Lit.
/, lie, deceased George Zorger. Sarah Lit
. lie, .rido,O Of said George Littls. deed,
George Brua and Mary Ellen, has wife,
iaie Mary Ellen Little, -- Brta,
child Of said George and Nary Ellen,
John T. Briscoe and Henrietta he's tCife.
late Henrietta Little, John frs IT..
and Lmogine his wifs. late .Imogiae Lit
tie. an infant Under tteenty.one years,
George Ed,card Little, and Francis Ma
rion Little. an infant, II DEtTs.
IN CHANCERY. 4
THE defendants, George Brua and Mary his
wife, -A- Brua their child, John J. Bris-
coe and lmogine his wife, and George Edward
Little, net having entered their appearances and
given security according 10 the Act Of Assembly
and the rules Of this Court and il appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they not inhabitants Of
this country IL Is ordersd That the said defend.
ants do appear here on The fifth day Of the mex
term, and answer the bill Of the plaintiff, and thai
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted 10 some
newspaper Published 10 Charlestown, for two
months successfully and posted at the troua door
the Court-house in the said town OF CharlestoSn.
AeCopy-Teste.
ROBERT r. BROWN. Clerk.
A..
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Jefferson BOOt & Shoe
@AgPQRYa

MO. 1, .MILLER'S ROW.
NAMES MCDANIEL, tenders his SINGER
q thanks 10 his friends and customeLs, 6 6
their liberal patronage heretofo5St & Sbos
to him, and bess leave lnults various brsncs
IS \. MCDANIEL & Co, who win vii name lam. Of
es w., ~ times. the best maierisls IA ds So %
IJANe1y best workmen that can Be- ,s soa also
haul warrant their work 10 b. ;a psroeared,
9. e the ysllsy end At press MSis %
none ma hey hope the plain, as we'll 'e !. salts.
{they hun able, will give them esl III as the
faction. viii always Sc found =, -.
mos, fashion every effort TO give ss,;a n.s post,
2. MeDani Y times be waited 90 !, ,ho1.
and win excl returned, when do !. 'nelr
Ladies will -. CO 4 a.s 49,
houses, and ihd
We aspect TOT esP - sl0is z !
supply of ali kinds Of work. Personsbo pa. !
trohize US may rely upon the work b& done |
promptly, and our cash prices cannot beat.
S J. McDAEL,
S. RIDEbUR.
CharlestoHn, Feb Is, ls45
N. B. A jolrneyman wanted imriately on
he ladies benin.
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VIRGINIA., TO WIT:
Al Rules holden in the clerks Office Of the cir
cult superior court Of law and chancery for
Jefferson coubty, the 6rst Monday in August,
lS45:
James C. Sellnan and Francis A, Crook,
late merchants and partners, trading I'M
der the name aud style of Sellmsp s.
Crook, PLAINTIFFS,
AGAINST
Richard D. Doran. and George N. Lynch,
DEFENDANTS,
|. IN -CHANCERY.
JNHE Defendant, Richard d sDoran, not hay-
- ing entered his appearance and given
security according tothe act OF assembly and the
rules ofthis court and it appearing BY satisfac
tory evidence that he is not an inhabitant Of
this couniryj: His ordered, That the said defend
ant do appear here on The fifth day Of the
next term, and answer the bill Of the plain.
tffs =; and that copy Of this order be forth,
with inserted in some newspaper published il
Charlestown, in the countyof Jefferson, for two
months excessively, and posted at the from
door Of the Courthouse Of this county.
A CoPy-Teste.
A. "a
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.cets1pca1tAet ~ a. ItfFpd s11rtfttst<,
At bali past 3. "A. M. Of Tuesdsls BE-.
lou Point 80 PeIlee. on Lake Erie. the
aL6ndonn steamer IRON Buffalo. end The
1Ksoi' steamer on her downward pas
re, came in contact with dreadful
crash, snd The result Of the conclusion
uss fhe loss Of the latter boai, and. We
prieve 10 add, several lives
have 90 heart 70 dwell uponthe scene
We witnessed For some minutes We sup
posed ue had broken The machinery Of
he London. and we're going 10 the BOT.
tom and were only relieved from tie
apprehension Of watefy grave by the
siebt Of the Kent rapidly sinking. al our
bosL Every effort was made TO save
her passengers, acd all Who were 10 sight
ysre saved sssersl Of those from The
cibin being transferred 10 our boat, with
out even their clothes. Bot. sad 10 say,
o number were los, being unable 10 gain
The upper deck 10 time.
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..ss NEW DWELLING OF
'..sA Brick and .NfO,se.

Ne' "shSt 0ut'puEihtn2S; me Barn
silr good stahhae; aud is well supplied win
wsief. The SOILS very hne, 10 COED order. and
ssi;n ira ~ adapsed 20 the growth III wheat and
oshet grains raised 10 fhis section. The whole
ssscS y ~ ecod ORDER. IS ID fences, &c ana ~
.sts % Purchases afasofable opportunity 10
fatesi ca pitai ~
The Other tract contains l60 acres. moslly not
spm. lang 90 the Shenandoah river; aud has nm
Gp y good 1mPfqsenienls Each ind bo,hs ~ ~
SAG parcels of land are ryssaluable Eabethsl
eAhsiuefed as 70 qualify II SOIL state OF IN
Wovement and cultYatien, ar silna,;ob - *
tpasket lor products. A first rate merchsnt
lpsl y shusted on the tract Of land a,sioinin.l
. me shenandoah river II the boundary .rd
70 ran roads are very near. CONSIDERED X 81
IespeeIs, the land now offered il inferior in ~
lpe and capacity 10 few tracts insihe canhfv
The safe will be made suhiect "a H. ,;,hs
YShieh may arise 10 the vie &c Ala sn,.s 49,
unlen !, = believed can be purchased 4. mode.
1ss ahd iair terms The plat Of division can
os.seeG a. the Clerks Office Of tho Suner;of
s ..s Of jefferson, OF al the oiiice Of ". 8.
h 4 stris y Sale -one-fobr,t cash apa d. NJ
lffnee 70 three eq7al annual paymenls, Win M
lsfesa rom day Of sale. The deferred paymen,.
" oe sscuredsby bond and approved nsysonsS
fecoihy-and after sale approved ~ ihe con,,i
s9d me purehsser receives his deed. 81 1 dss5 II
Ngst upon The prsmisest Ne tieedto H. 49, 81
uhtIi sale confirmed by Court. posssssi,n $50
lof each trac, immediatelvs e'ss1
r. HENDERSON. III
July 20, 1915. a1 Ts,,.,...
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-.MARRFER.

On he s,h ult, BIZ Elder VIM. Avis, Mr.. Gro.
w. MILlER, formerly Of Winchester TO- Miss WIN
roap ELtks, daughter Of z. n. Jack son, ESQ.,, ali
Of Buehsnnsn, Lewis county, Va.
On the 9th inst by the Rev. VIM. Hirst, Mr..
Joax w. EAnHEIRT, OF this county, te Miss SusIN
T.. oxkAL, Of Boonsboro'. Nd.
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The Boston Mercantile Library Associa-
-iion, an insiitution Of twenty-five years
standing, 10 in q very fourisbing condi-
lion. u has oni,s LIST of members a. the
present time $50 names; aIlbrary OF A.
1871 volumes; sn invested fund Of
$500; balance ils its Treasury Of S472 /;
Eve shares in the Boston Merchants Ex-
change equivalentto S2s2500. and share
in the Boston Aihehenm.
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I aEoRdETowN. Ass,.iI s
.-lAark.. an d flas . sl.ssl J. 5

F.ou..-lSafks. daIl Al GAS = ss.s7i !. =
Wnrar.-IThere i I fen cents decline %
vhsa. Psetent prizes q red Nheas q % So )
for vary s1rsfior sc. Several sales q u14e
ubest Il $50 o.
Coax-CS hiinaes much q demand, With Init.
"a arrivals. Sales yesterday ron t<ss-9 q
yellow 81 ~, and uhi,c a % No 12o'e f<'-
low II II : te:
o.Ts continue il demaod also. Saict 1uf.1I
he week Al 50 cts both from bc1t. o1l Pc----<.
strock measure
Commentaries arriving. !; Z c11>sl1s4''
u very scarce. Sales q 50 y -
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EVo1gse q LOt f0y. Sale.
PUBLIC SALE

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HNIILL be sold. ii public auction, on Friday
|. w The 5it day pf September. 1915, stylhe
late residence Of Joseph e Thompson, deed,
about one mile south Of Mr. Joseph Nc Mnrran,s,
all the personal property OF said decd, eonsisi
ing Of the following properly. viz:
One Brood Mare Of the first grad
Taco Mich Co,os, hard to beat
|: Four large killing Hogs, Z fine s..
One brood Sou of the Berkshire STOCK. !
One frst-rate Timepiece, ~.
Oae Rife and apparatus,
Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding,
One Bureau, one T1able and Chars,
One template Store,
One Saddle and Bride,
One pair Plough Gears,
A Scale and diUiders for surveying,
Surveying Books Of pa, ious kinds, With
a, variety Of other useful BoOAs, and
property not necessary tomention.
Teens Of Sale-A credit Of nine months will
be given on sums Of Sc snd upwards, by The pur-
chaser giving bond with approved secutity.-
All sums under IS the cash will be required
No property 10 be removed until the terms be
complied with. IL
Sale to commence at 10 o'clOckfiA. Nj, when
due attention will be given by
~ B. w. THOMPSON,
II Executor Of j.. E. Thompson, deed.
Aug. 81, l845. ri
nFThere are 4 number Of Books belonging
10 the estate, and those who have borrowed sny
Of them will please return them efofe The day
OF sale, as shall take il as great favor All
persons having, claims against said estate will
please present them duly authenticated for set
tleu1ent, to sB. w. T.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-21

u AN AWAY from the subscriber. living
- near Berryyille, Tor Battleiown) Clarke
county, Va. on Tuesday mornirg. Jr,, 29.h.
I, ses2. negro George-esils himself GEORGE
WIDEN; he Is abou. 25 year, old. Eve fee,
six Or eight inches high. slender and delicsre n
person, with small hands snd feet plea.snt
eounisnanee. soft and rather whining voice, and
quite black He has q wife living with Mr..
inonas Reynolds, tavern keeper in BerryyiIIs
). me above reward will be given for George,
tsken out o. the Stale Of Virginia and ffty
eoMss,u taken within the State. aud ell rea-
.e1eo,s Expenses paid upon delivery 10 me or
placed IN any jail where can get him sgain.
L. LEWIS.
I Besryville. August 9ll 1854
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-21
New & che Tobacco Store,
In CAarIestOWn.

/ ON a.6Af ~ HsE.6 ts
lyEyHE unde rsigped would respe cifully inform
! il the citizensof Charlestown and vicinity
that he is now receiving ned opening aIIsrgs
supply Of E 1I IN
Tobacco. So arA md SNUFF,
Z shf store cone, q MN
s,1sg opgosi,el NJ. Wh,s. Locks store N,
sue. Sps .-'ns vsiey Bank W. rs II wi 'i
i corr ! es4''A assortment q supe
From 70. - u q ~ sl 4 q king Tobacco
G.aRs. Of iRs y m .sesnls PER pound AisosE.
~ aPpro'sd brands, viz:
11a g La a Aorpfaa, Haeq,sa Reaalia.
f1 o;aa y lra6aeq, Plantation, Pyin-
esps' ~ ho1a Byron. castittOs, asd
!, washington u Norma.
Also SNUFFS. Of di6eren, q K. low price
Nd = relerR'ned g sen his Tobacco, ssears
.,r'l,i a'pfry lore prices, and therefore re.
,aeco y s0i'cits q esll from allwho usa To.
Country Merchap,ssof IsfF... Il.
Dining counties viii find ], ~ ~. anu ine sdf
cfTe hIm . can Ssiofs putchssrg gisewheie31
Il JOHN MoREHEADs/
- 10 A. i,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-21

We regret 10 announce that the vens-
fable Genefal William Mcdonald died
this day (Mon1sy) about hslf.past II o..
clock. Gen. Med. vas 10 bis eighty
seventh year. was soldier Of the Reyo.
luton, and vas for long time IN enter,
prising merchant 81 Bsllimofe. Bah Pot.