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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
THANKSGIVING DAY.


The Sopihsrn Churchmsn publishes !
csnnunicaiion from Bishop Meade. cali
ies ne attention 81 he Ministers and
Msnbers Of the Episeopsl Church 81
Virginia. 10 the Annual Thenksgivins ~
Poinied y The General Conveniiou.
The Prayer Book Of the Episcopal
Church has rubric which sppsiais (sn.
less some other day Is aPpoin.sa by he
civil authority Of ths Slais. The 6rsl
fhur,dsy IN Novsnber. tobs obsssSsd 81
the Episcopal Church - Day Of PRAY.
er and Thanksgiving 10 Alnighiy Gsd
fol the Fruits u the Earth. and I'll oths,
Blessings 81 HisMsrciful Presidsnce. -
Ia sceordsnee with Ibis. the Bishop ssysl
As no oIher. day has been sppoiaisi By ID
civil suthoritys and % there b no reason 70
snppasing hat this will be done, J feel il dul,
10 direct your miads TO religious obssrssnei
which il i 10 beEeaFsd does moi alSs5s receist
the sttentien which il msrirs--Wbiie Iegardill
Sod ~ the God Of Grace and the Saviour b
our SCOTS from future suffering, Ne ought D 81
70 forget that He is The Being from whom 81
our Present blessiogs Gov, and Who also wish
The sins Of men even noR With many Judgment,
/ fhat the Inhabitants Of he eafth may lear
/ fighteo usness.n'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
fHk TuINrIkR ro BERaYyILLE.


Dee of he most Important movements Of the
dsy, l. de project Of Turnpike Road 10 con-
nsst viii ne Bssfyyills and sniekers' Ferry
Read. 4 notice will be seen In anchor column,
Il 90 application about 10 BE- made 10 the L.
gisIsinrs fef authority 70 construct said Road,
sd vs are gralihsd 10 Isarb thai LupwELL
Daewn. u sompesnt Engineer, = gagged
Il nakiag SURVEYS Of several routes, for The IN.
fornaiioa sf ell VIC are Interested.
a essasetion css BE- formed either b. runsins
thsosgh Kablslsvn. OF more wssiera route
q distance not exceeding ten nilssi aud 4 I
stated HAT, 40 active competition 10 already q
s~sksled, q that but liliis, II sps lssd damages
sill bersqnIfsd. The subscriptions should b
= opened, n 10 give The preference 10 the route
subssribins he meet money, Is The difsfsnes can
b vi liuls.
tn adTanisss Of sueh Read needs no illds-
gfalion. Il sssn d . glance. Such eonnse.
!iioa uslld enable The formers Of Clarke 10 con
nssi viii he Turnpike Or Rail Road al Charles
levp, and give ihsn gIes, facilities for getting
70 uartsi, either d Baltimore or The District oi
CsIsnbis. lie. The scheme b pushed with co.
eesy, and n most sueessd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
THE EtYT TRAGEDY.

The trial OWN. R Myers. BY the Ex.
aiming Court. ct Richmond. on the
charge Of killing D. M. Hoyt. and Of
Samuel s. Myers and VIM. 5 Burr as
accessories. was concluded on Menday
week. BY their acquital. The vote Of the
justices stood for acquiiIal Ave, sgainst il
two. The Court Room, We learn. va,
crowded almost 10 suffocaiion with PEP
cons fun Of anxietybfor the result; and
when il was announced, a loud burst OF
applause 10 tie Court Room ,esiuced the
,aisfaction Of the spectators. The srgu-
ment Of counsel is stated 10 have been
very able, both for the commonwe 9th
aud The aecusedf and The decision seems
TO have coniofhed TO public sentiment. il
not 10 the law.
Thus ends this melancholy tragedy
! May il never have a counterpart in the
/ Old Dominion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
sI..ry a.la.-.IlirA yya.srs.

TIE fail Of raia % saturday Sunday and
Monday last vss constant, end u lines heavy.
Tks sun has been sbsenred entirely since FIJI
day, viii lbe exeeplion.of ray or two that
7dsf,ed ,hfeugh some misty clouds nn Monday
ssfteInsos. We have great fear that the heavy
fall efustsr viii be productive Of en- immense
deal Of damage along the various water courses.
The Pefomae and Shenandoah rivers were ri.
alag rspidly % Tuesday afternoon, and gen.
ilsmsn who has lived ell his life near The Poto.
nc, sistss that II vas within tive feet Of the
bighss, water mark, whsn he Jeff, sud was then
rapidly Iislpg. n the rate Of toot an hour.
r. s. The Gstsrs Of the Shenandoah aud Pc
tomss are doIee gtsa, deal Of isiary al Har.
psrs Ferry. Families iitve been driven from
their homes. which we're almost completely To-
nndaisd.
, The water istass deep IL portion Of shen
andsah street, and some ave or SIX fee, 10 TIL
kIlshea Of Capt. AbsIi. Of The U. s. Hotel.
We left Ilsrpers-Ferry At niae o'clock on Tues
day nights The water YES within : FOO, Of the Raj
Road nFidgs. and still slowly risiag--sboui tw
Ipshs, DO hsur. Gseat fears epier,siaAd r~- |,
We learn from passengers a the cumber
lspd trails. thafthe small water courses turtle
/ W the Potomac are higher than ever bsfor
kpowp. and whom we take into consideration
that his waller Is yet 10 pass down. Il may vel
Stttepgthsn the fears for the safstyof the Raj
Road Bridge at Hafpers-Fsrry.
. We hare moi heard OF any loss Of life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
sEsrEnoE OF lsIDaEwAr.

We learn from The Loudoun Chronicle
that the trial Of Bsnjsmin Ridgeway for
murder, came Tin The Superior Court Of
Loudoua county on Tuesday week. AZ.
fer an abssnce from Cour, Of few min
utes. the jury returned with the following
verdicls THAT the prisoner Benjamin
Ridgewsy 10 guilty Of murder in the Sc.
acond degree, IN manner and form as in tbs
indictment against MIN is alleged, sne
they do ascertain the term Of his inpris
eminent 10 the Public Jail and Penilentia.
Try house 10 be eighteen years"
] Counsel for The Commonwealth, Har.
Irison s. Son for The prisoner. A. {. Tebb
land T. w. Edwards, Esqs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

W.IL,ys r.,d. Win J hish degree .

Wskavs Rad. with high degree o.
Interest, lsitsrsfrom : gentleman wno
r.. l,,elv been i, Ashland. with Mr.
Clay. Alter s6ing into detail win e
..cr;o,;on Of Me- c. farm aud bis nan
nsr ofiife. he writer proceeds 70 narrate
the substance Of : conversation WITH me
.Gallsnl Clay ''BSon The present condition
q he country ana the issues between he
Whig aud Loesioee party. 10 which M.
C. fully coineidsd with the Wing party
aud bis advice, Ii this respect, q i OBJ
served, deserves 10 b. inscribed upon sv-
cry protective bsnner ia The Union. -
This gentleman 10 biz Letter says: NJ
Clay. 10 speaking Of his constan, and un'
RENTING efforts to project the labor Of
the corntry. Of the effects produced by
the Wing fnifHof 1872 and the pracii.
cal results 10 follow from the billof 1916
when Il came y be fairly tested, though
our opponsa,s were endsarOrins 10 de
Jude The agricultural interests BY repre-
sen,ing that the temporary advance ID
bresds,uifs was lproduced BY the influ
ence Of this measure. when il was noto
rioas the failure Of the potato crops ii
England and Ireland had been The onl,
operating cause, be said, lei the question
| BE- between the Mig Twif Of 1912 and n
Democratic Tariff ofls46. One Is a pc
sitips good .Ohieh tae people karefsH-th
Other Oil as surely proes positive srii
Uhieh they haue vet to realize. La goa
erySe RESTORATION :
| To this we ssy, amen Lett be ih
response Of eysty Wing 10 the land !
Raise the. loud cry Of Restoration ! an
! the ship Of state Will yet be Iighted err
she reach the breakers and become
wreck. Restosdion4 RESTORATION |!
tREsToRATIONlIl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
ELECTIONS.

State elections were heidi New York.
New Jersey, and Michigan. on Tuesday
lssl. 10 New York, Gov. Wright is the
Loco. and John Young, the Wing candi-
date. The parties are 50 divided among
that i, is quite on, Of The
question TO make any ejaculation - 10 The
resuil-bu We feel confident that We
shall gain several members Of Congress,
New Jersey. we expect, will still hold on
10 Wing faith. From Michigan We can
moi expect much. ~ the friends Of Geo
Cass will do their utmost 10 making .,
demo- siration In favor Of sustaining ths
Loco party, which will be used for CAPT
lal 10 their next convention for nomi
na,ing . candidate for President 10 be usst
Ein behalf OF Gen. Cass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
TWO nionE srEAMsRs Lest.
Loss Of "a.

: IN y
II is lamentable TO learn that another oil
the steamers Of ths Cavern N ent. The Col
Harvey, laden with suppliesfor the army.
has been totally wrecked, near the mouth
Of the Rio Grsafe, and that fifteen ofahe
heavyweight persons or board were
drowned Or lost
On Saturday night the 10th ult., The
y. States steamer Gen. Taylor look IRE
alongside TIE wharf al Pensacola. and in
a shor, time buratio the waters edge
Gfeat sxsriions were made BY the officers
and mechanics Of the yard 10 save the
sost. Her engine may be Of some value,
bui j, mus, be nueh dsmsgsd by Ore.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05


The rial u Wm. Clip ia tbs murder
Of Jstn w. Cry q Kabfsios1, vho rs
KILLED daring de month q oespoE g
lasi yesr. cane % bsiofe the Cirfrli 6e-
periol Court Of Law and Ch,neery. fer
this cosniy. Judge DoucLkss Presidiss.
II The October Term.
The case wss Irisd Il the sit!ins Of this
Court is May last. bot Wis 20, decided
from ihe jury's failing 70 agree On YER
die.. sod they were discharged W tbs ri
sing 81 tie Court.
I, vas tskea up on The third 1sy Of The
Court. 2lst October. aud lhe empsnellins
jury sad sxsniDaIiou d witnesses Oc,
eupied until The following Monday. The
following gentIsmen comprised The iurys1
ssesb Il Miller. Mehssi sloe, J..hs c. ~ u
per, selpmoa Miller, chaIses Molef, Daniel &
Osborn, James Walksr, Henry Bfaainsr, Jeht
SsJdef, jr I, Wan. Rohsmoas, VIM. NJ. Lemon
aad Wm. T.. osboIa-
/ The case was argued BY the Common.
twesiih's CeaaseI !. Z Page. aud D. II
coorad. E.q,. Council for Prisoners
Andrew Hunter, WIN. G. Worthington
lWm. B. Thompson. c. ,. Harding. ans
Vim. Lucas. Ese.,
/ The counsel for The accused made mos
Vigorous efforts 10 his behalf, which wer
replied 10 By the counsel on the Common
Il L
wealth's tide with ability.
The case vas given 70 The 5ary o.
Wednesday evening the 26,h ul,, and Of
the next morning they rendered The FOL
lowing verdict:
syvk The jury, fad the ptisoner guilty Of Va
iuntafy msnalaugh lef, and We further asesrtai
The term Of his nprisoamsnt 10 the Jail nDd Psn
isn,isty house IN the PITY ofERiehnond 10 b
J three years"
The prisoner was tried under the ne'
law; the jury being selected BY LOT iron
the sixteen previously chosen.
This case has Inflicted much pain upo
the worthy families and friends Of th
parties 10 tho conhie,. and may truly b
termed an unfortunate one u ali its q
I poets Mr.:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

MHE WALsH.-The great Header OF
the! Sublettaneans is risine raojdlv.;n he
world. He has been taken On for Al.
sembly man by Tammany. aud his bro.
sress. in general, seems 10 be upward =
Mike said. two years ago. that be meant
10 be President before be stopped; and
who shall say what may happen? He
has. with \ strong infusion Of Rowdyisrn.
very strong natural powers, and-no- one
can tell 10 what be may moi aspirs, Va
bsvv-s>.a.l arrange: tfiiugs HsPpeu tutu
.r,.s,A - = r.i6inen. OF his prediction.
TITS lime Eyndsrs vas IOuW,rs "a,
lRiekmond Vhig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
rRuE As STEEL.

We learn nom the Lancaster (Pa) U
Inioa that 10 the I'D election district 10
Ilh1t county has 49,. -ssHoiussss. Ior
Canal Csnmissionsr. Con ersss. orths Le-
rislsturs. This 10 the Banner dislrie, Of
The odd Guard.
Such disirict Il = jewel indeed. and
veil may the "old Guard" 1be proud Of
ID
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
sona 81 rEnrERAscE.

0wan Decision No, s3. Sons Of Ttm-
IPsrases. was opened ., From, Royal. on
Tuesday evening week. BY Dr.. STEPHEN.
SON. d. G. w, p. Of Harper's Ferry. as
sisted BY r. M,LroS. P. w. P and J. NJ
MASON. as D. G., c. together with !
dspulalion from Good Samaritan Division
Ne. 80. Of this place. DR.. BRowN, pre-.
sides % W. sP.. aud Wa. Cook Is W. 4
t0r The present quarter
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

95-Com. stock,on, commander in-ehiefo the
III S. Naval forces in The Pacific, has issued bis
precla na.ion, declaring san the ports, harbofs,
bays, ouilets, and inle,s, Oh The west COST Of
Of Mexico, 70 DO in a state ofrigorous blockade,
which wilIlbe made absolute, excep, against
a; med vessels7of neutral D aiicn..n
!, will require vast force to carry his ~:
clamation into effect, as the blockade embraess
aHcoast territory Of over one thousand miles, md
liz the force now there were all placed .. regular
distances they wOuH be from CITY 10 one hun
| dred miles apart. The Whig remaiks that
I''lhis long line Of sea coast affords % infinite
MN be-, ofbays, inlels and outlets Of all descIp-
lions, into which il is easy for any trading sss-
ssl, so disposed, to sipfn, 10 spite Of tho siAi.
lance Of the mos, watchful commancer.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
.Amm.ni.ion for n. .qrmy. --Tb. w,,h

dmmsnstson Jor ne .4rnay The Wash.
ington Union Of Friday evening says:
A report has gene out that the army al
Monterey was in wsat Of smmunition.
We uIcersiand that ibis was NOT the case
aud We understand il from the officer who
has just arrived from the camp. The
War Department has. We are informed
issued an enormous amount OF munitions Of
war--not.less than rs. GEO rounds OF an,
muniiion for field and siege guns, and o.
yer 100000 Of cartridges for small
arms.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

Advertisements shoaId be bsnde d 10 a
.,sly il tic week % possible. Our paper
!. ivsysr.sdy % press on Tsssdsy evsa-
inst therefore. advertisers s'ould have
shsir hscrs 10 esriy on fuesdsy morn
ion. so1 Il fur.hes,. mol teyend noon.
Attention 10 this l. desired. a i puts u
% great i6eonsenieDce when matter il
forced 10, late a Tuesday evening.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

r-rThe Senator ..om he Warrsnion District
i, oppo.ed to lbs election OF Gov. Smith 10 The
u. S. Senate. The cfhce pf Governor, however,
give, hin, some advantage overhis opponents. -
Mr.. Tones, once Speaker of The House, has
pursued quite sagaeIous course in having him
self returned IL the House u Delegates, and
will thus be a suong competitor 81 'Extts
:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
ran sournrRs PLAxrER.

The October nanbsr Of this Aerieeliu.
rsi Journal has been received. We have
pernsed .tis annber. and find many sr.i-
slss web uossh the subscription price
themselves. We shall nsks some ex.
tracts thssefrom mex. week. Tor our farm
erfrieuds Why Is il that the .Fsrnes.
sfJsfsrson pay 80 little a.ieniioo 10 sci.
snli6e fsrmioga MaDy plod On 10 The
ssen tenor Of The ways q their lalhes.
ei.Aoat pssksling by the experience q
shsk eeishbors. To such We vooll re.
esnmsnd he Plsnler--a home joornsl.
shlished y Richmond. y c. 7, Bolts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
DnpIoAT1os or 4 HAIL.

Adam Lodge, No. 80. |. o. OF. Fred.
stiek. Nd. intend defeating their new
Hall IN that city. on Tuesday The 18th
day Of November. The Rev. ]. Il. Jones,
Chaplain Of the Lodge, will deliver an
Address on The occasion. !.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
THE MARKETS.
once ef ths 5sllimor. Rsirioi, !
Oel II - 3 ~

QGts ? J, n, r ~ "a 4 y issA2
The MARKET S.-- Holders of Howard street.
kiouf are generally very firm II asking IS 25<
soma contend FOR more: Ciiy Mills held Il e. :.
q md Pa. Bfsn5sthe same.
The Grain marker i, fairly supplied ssIes 4
goaIIto pfjms red Wheat a ga 0s cents Us
linary % cool ~. s60a95 dill brins EhifS
Whcetfor family fio1f, l6si20 Eis. Old vei-
low Corn s. cenis, and while do. 70 csnls
nav white 81 cts.s and yellow do. is ~. or:
80 csnls; Rye 67cenis. Isl, "A
Mhisksy \ d1II a.23iaali esnts PEI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

IPca7t. stewatl q baltimore, has been
promoted ~ Gen. Taylor 10 the otfsce q Lieut..
Col. lheld byscot Watson atIhis DEATH whlc ?
Fl, is expected he President will ratify. Capt.
s.proyed himself valiant soldier al The Storm
ing of Monterey, and richly deserves ibis mark.
I cd List:Getinn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

Ne<Itis related ia letter from Monterey. nit
whilst the person employed in digging Col. Wat
son = grave was quietly pursuing his solemn duty,
b.ll from ,he enemy took his head off, and thus in
stead Of buryng one there was another 10 beelsshsd
ID The winding sheet -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

U 5. sEsArr. Hon. Jehn n. Clarke, wis,
has been elected US. senator from Rhode L.
land, to 6ll The place now occupied By Mr.. Sim
mona. Gov. Dorr waslthe Losofoco eandidAis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

MAINE We lesrn from the Portland Advsr.
User that according 10 returns thus far received
he House Fl Representatives will stand thus-:
wings so, Locofucos 81 20 choice Island IA
towns NOT heardtfrom.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

Ono ELEcrlcs.-The sfieisl returns have
been received from all but Eve conniies, and
upofIicialIy from these, and 'Bsbb XVI } has
2O45 maioIIy. a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
THE MAILS.

The Datlmsrs train failed 10 connec, At
Haspers Ferry with the Winchester cars both,
.ca Mosssy and Tnestsy. On Tuesday The cars
arrived ,ant with no mail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

lo-rWbN~Coi Watson o. Baliimeys feli, NOR.
tally wounded. atNAIonterey, the last words which
he uttered were ssMen. your General leads you
who would no, follow !" These we're uttered,
;eei.c 40 officer pass who, tits presumed he. ia
the xpiting agony Of death, took fer Gen. as lor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
TERRIFIC STORM
al Kapaaa and Key Vest.

twill be seen BY the following, that q most
terrific storm visited Key West on the lllh,
which was experienesd with more severity at
Havana, on the lob and l.h. great loss Of
life took place, aud scores Of vessels wers siher
sunk OF disnasled. A letter from Havana, da.
ted Oct. II, ssyst
We have 10 annsnpce With deep regret, that
we have again baen visited with a terrific hnr-
Iiesns, far mois dssuHetive in its efforts upon
l5e shipping in TIE harbor, than that Of 1874.
II mneaeee the evening " the 10th inst, and
lasted until 4 l O'Clock The next motning. Gu,
of 100 sailing vessels, steamers and vessels oil
war 10 our port, III but 10 have been sunk,
wrecked, dismas,ed or otherwise severely inju.
red; besides which 40 or SO eoasting vessels
were destroyed.
In some disirict& the damage both 10 the 81.
gar canes and the Buildings on the estate has
bsen INN snss; in oihers il has been somewhat
lighter. The total limuution Of The crop, in
consequence Of this calamity, will ne doab
be very considerable, though weskave moi dala
nough as yet 10 mako an estimate.
The greater psrfof the Coffee crop has per-
ished, and almost all the plantation tress have
been rooted up, aud hsids Of rice destroyed
whereby much spisring will be occasioned, anc
imports Of provisions from abroad will be re
Gnired 10 great ex1en;.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

iGEn P.REpEs.- President Paroles arri-
ved 4. Havana in ,he British steamer, Jon The
lib, an exile, 10 take The place Of saa.a Anass
now again 10 power.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

/ We omitted to mention Last week the reno
val from Office Of Maj WilDism holland, q
Commissioner Of Public Buildings, and tbs sp-
poinimsh. d ,AspREw BEAUMONT, formerly !
nenber Of Congress from Penney lvaDis. Msj
n was one Of Gen. Jackson's ffs, appointments.
Tho cad,e Of the change is not stated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

AGrs. .klAnShr. --i,is though, THAT Cent Kear-
ney will probably effect junction with eur forces
on The Pacific in order 10 take possession of CALI
forna. !, is#thought he will arrivet there IL No
vember, consequently quite in time for iheantei-
pated movement OF our troops.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05
DEATH OF ANOTHER stare sESAron

Iii. with regret iha, we are sgain call
ed to notice tbs death Of smother State
Ser ator. thai oil DAVID CRAWFORD, Esq ,
e~.-!~s suv,D ,rv ouruupuusu District,
sged about 81 years, who died at Wood
stock. on Sunday week, Mr.. Crawford
was most worthy and esiimable citizen.
and deseivedly esteemed. pot ocly by his
con siilueE,s, bu, by numerous acguaini-
ances Throughout, the State.
Three Senators out OF 30. have died
since the commencement OF the session
Of 1914.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

lHafrsssonisi -Gentlemen advertising
Tor wives in London. hang out their de-
guensoiype miniaiures 10 . window of
some fashionable shop With this label:
'Wanied-A female companion for TIE
above. Apply personslly.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

Coz, CoFioin Ro5bsd Governor or
win was robbed at the Pearl sireslsH ouse,
Cincinnati. on Tuesday night week. Or
money amounting 10 $1,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

William H. Jenning,. Deputy
CLERK 81 Fauduier Circuit Superior Court,
was, on ibe 26lh Of October, 1876, elect
ed Clerk 81 Fauquief County Court. By 4
majority six votes over Alexander j.
Marshall, the incumbent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

There Is an on d. from Washiag.os,
that Charles Jared Ineersoll is 10 Be Sc 81
Mioisier 10 France. We do no, crediii,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

EINr SHEEP.-We have seen frequssl
notices 10 Northern and other papers. Of
fine breeds Of sheep, but we think We
can name some in our neighborhood,
scarcely 10 be excellsd any where.
Col. Josiah w. Ware. Of Clarke Coua.
ty, near Berryville, has given some aiten.
ton To- this subject. aud hassupplied him
self with sheep which will bear comparison
with any in the country and ffsm which
he has raised bis now superior Ilock;--
His feck are Of the Colssold breed, aud
are The Finest We ever saw, wheihe, We
consider their fleece or the quality Of The
mutton. Col w. sold His fall lot Of 30
we,hets 10 Mr. Ouerbsck. Of the Wash.
inglon City narket-half Of Them only
lyearlings, the other half two years old
ler $500. being SO EACH. None Of them
bad ever been fed on .graia, and this
Iproves that The sheep are Of quality
(which car be brought TO perfection with
only The ordinary treatment, BY judicious
Icrosses.
| We saw yesterday . lot Of nine Of
these Sheep. purchased by Mr.. Jacob
Piumaa, of this county. who is taking
them 10 bis new residence 10 Augusta -
Most Of them were yeatlings, and one Of
Them / siapb OF this spring. They are
i--t.fs ~ uuf sye Inc most exiraoriinar y
I've hass4ever noticed. The buck 1.-TWO
Years old) is oosh-bred, and has att
iained what may be termed perfection Of
form. We were struck with The sfest
Length Of The wool Of . yesrliag eve.
thai bad been lnsheaIed in the spring.
being ! very late Ianb Sons Of. this
wool. clipped. is 4 inches 10 length Al
Ileasl-i specimen Of which we have nov
befnte rs.
We Ieoollsct eating come 81 ibis msi..
lon two OF lhree years ago. al the ,a5le;
Eof Col. Ware. which other eentlemea
must well remember iram lie exsrsordi.
lna:y. aud We may Justly add. unsorpsss
fed quality. That the same success viii
allead The ederts o. o;hers ia The reariae
|of 6ne sheep. only requires he came.
Ieate and saileniisn that Col. Ware BE-.
sioes upon his. Indeed. hofarmsr. i ~
lakes jasl pride il ihs productions q III,
lsrm. sh0uldsbe wi'hnn, portion 81 hi.
stock. There is nothing Of exsersra,iop
10 this sls.ement. onr readers nav be a.
iured-lof We ere far from being ami 10
descriptions Of the scri.- Win. RI. {
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