davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

Il will be . source II esep regret 70 ma
ny Of The voters 10 he 20.h School Dis |
iriel. 10 learn hat VI. c. WoarHfseFoE.
Ed. declines 40 sleclios ior Sehosls!
Comm,ssionsr. ior reasons which are set
forth 10 bis Card Mr w. took deep
Interest IN The passage Of The Ssbsol Law
Ind wodId have made one Of the very
best comIis;ionsfs thai could have been
seleeied in in The cosaiy. His energy.
indasiry. and Observation-Disclosures are
soeh Is 10 give hin standlog, and render
him an officer in whom III classes could
eon6de-bolh ,hase 10 favor Of. and those
opposed 10. the Free School Law.
!. The following is Mr. We !.
C4iD.-I have observed that il has bsen re-
commended through The 81 Free Press" and the
"Spirii Of jefferson" that The citizens Of the
,seblie.h School Dtulct Of jefferson county
should select ne a. The School Commissioner Of
the District. APplica,ioas have besn made 70
me personally. TO sssse as the connissioner.--
For these authorizations, given publicly and
privately, Of lie con6deace Of my fellos eili-
zens OF The Dislriet, . entertain proper regsid
and estimate, and hereby express my sincere
srstliade.
II would Be . source Of prize and pleasure
Tor me 10 give ny aid aud services in further.
ing the contemplated reform in the School sys-
TEN at this county, and as . Commissioner
e.--ss $3.50 -. .s ssl--HIsa-
lisenes already possessed, and which may be
3sequired, endsssot 10 carry on, IN good faith
The provisions OF The Law which has been adopl-
ed By The eilzens Of the County. Ny own opin.
ion is, however, that I cannot legally act as a
Conmissioner. nor BE- elected one. This iepis-
ion i confirmed BY The judgmen, Of oiher. well
!. qualified to decide suehs question. :.
The third section Of the law says, "And The
citizens o. each District shall elect resident Of
each District, being The head Of family, seheoi
Commissioner shsrs.En The words of this
. quOtsuon which are Italicized make me ineigi-
ble and OF eouse disable me 10 serve IL elected.
give this public noliee 90 the ca jet (hav.
, ing already mentioned il TO many Of The CHI.
!, zsns Of the DISTRICT in order that those inter
e'tsd may have timely opportunity 10 make
5 selection Of soms other candidate to act 90
. their Com missioner, and who may be eligible. \
July %, 1877.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

When Flour was.s, $40 barrel. and
Corn meal. 4, s5j5O--whea poor people
vefs nigh starving and when the De-.
nocracy" were throwing up their hats
ana reioicing over the hish prices. j, vas
solemnfy agreed fha, Folks Tariff bad
conferred this blessing on he country
Nov -four has fallen to So and mesl Id
iheliks proportion and we should Be glad
10 know il the Tariff Of '46 did mol have
Is much to do with The decline as with
hhe rise
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

| PRosGRIPrios AT HOME We under
s,sEd that Mr.. JONATHAN WEHNeR III.
Postmaster al Losetsville. 10 our coaoty
for many years has Been rspoived rom
Office within the past ten days. We have
made some INJURY into this procedure
and leel justified in prono.ncing it 10 b.
one Of The most outrageous cases Of pro
scrIption Tor opinions sake" ;ha, h as been
perretraied by even this Administrator
characterized as il is by lis con'empl tor
The great republican principle OF free.
dom Of opinion" Mr.. Wenner we have
kno~n for years as man and as ieda
raj officer and We feel con 6den ha, we
but speak The opinion Of eli kn6wipg aim
10 either capacity except possibly preiu
diced psriizsns. when we say that bis
course has been such as to comm and no :
speci and confidence He hss never in
terieres in politics we9learn and has SIM
ply exercised lie righ, OF afreeman BY
voting when be thought proper bu, afa-
ways % me Wing side. as. be always will j
We have no doubt, and 10 this slone con
sisis bis offence 10 the pow e5S .hat De u
Tor no charge Of nsisecnd1ci has been
made against him, nor cad any be made
md sustained. II IS 5thsfefofe i gross
case for. tie exercise Of The
freedom Of oPinion The .desrest euassu
eed right Of freemen.-Less6arS Wash. |
ngfonian 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22
fiss REORGANIZATION.


The Administration presses have been
H,bsl ea.s...sjs hosons The precious
osi eenioanding dn0uE sns .o.aeral
.a.' cn lnis poin, the Wings were divio
= = oPlnisa. and being divided 49,
nmsni, would fall an ea,y m, ~
n0'os aAd vsnesls. This subject il III,
xasoessssd - No R;.A,..-4 n...lI.'
from which W make IN extract:
It's pity 70 disturb the b.liuc;n.,;o,
9loef Which the democracy labors The
delicious dream Of Wig disors aniz ,,idn
witn which. through the ether adminif
.efea ~ the Democratic press they ayA
solaesd. while, unkno xn 10 them.eIs,s
exefy limb on their own body Il undervo'
ING ampuiaiion. II is amusing 10 behold
their sla.icn and self-complscency. wbile
twain
Bul sntranesd As they are 10 brish,
Visions irom which they do no, wish 10
DO aroused. r.fusing. IS they do, 10 Be
eonslnced Oh any terms that thew are 40,
vide avske. We think il may no, Be- ia.
possIsls 10 prove 10 others tha, they are
70 much greater dan ger OF disoiganiza,ion
than The Whigs, and that they will be
salis6sd Of the fact themselves. when "a
per rsason ssseris its suare macy over lheir
Hsndsfing fseullies.
!hsfeis anoog the Wing paris i cen. |
etaf unsninity upon important question, !
o. nasioGh policy. both domestic aud 70.
teien. Tbsy have a common pls,form ~
prineipls upon which 10 STAND, and ron
shich they cannot BE dislodsed. They
have maintained throughout the last car.
sass and during The presen, admipis,ra.
e. solid and unbroken front Of :esis-
lsnoe 70 Executive aggression. There il II
aolmng 10 their present attitude which i
future disfoption. There - not /
'vea INT wide spsresd difference about
men which has on some Strenuous occsI
hons existed 10 their ranks Fhe voice
y the Wing party Is more unanimous ID
svcr Of General Taylor than /. ever wss
,etcre for any candidate except Henry
M "A tritiing dissimilsri,y Of sentim enl
dissppe xnta-the Signii halter Is rapidls
tsosa Misunderstanding exception Of code
Wayse ppcsed tcevesy snle.who sFsr,-x-
Of eouaifgasud not Of ssctioa. fnassoIs I
would BE- obliged 10 denounce General
Wsshington himself on the same kroen1s
mt they oppose Gen Taylor,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

e"Ws wOuI jus, state says he
Harrisonburg Va. Republican. one Of
the hes. Wing papers in the State. chs,
Gen. Taylor's real friends are aware u
what they are about. and ssk no dic,s,iop
rom his rear enemies. Hence ihey
call upon those Of all p,r,ie. who 81,
consistently support bin, SO 10 do and 4
tins let ths Polkites know TIA, thew
scofn their miserable diclstion,,, Tb.,;,
the true doctrine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

q A serious acciden, befelI the Rev.
Mr. Alrich, Proiessor;3loi Chemistry. 10
Washington College, Pa On Tuesday
"es-y-w1rie performing in The laboratory
s.very Interesting experiment with the
compound bYdro-oxygen Blow.pipe be
was severely injured. d consequences Of
the flame passing back ID the lpbe, igniting
lhs gases and 'capsing HE vessel 10 buIrs,
into fragments, several 81 which IN Their
passage, struck Prof. alrch laying him
on.ihe floor stunned. senseless. and 10 ell
appearance fiieless Medical help was
'm1fnfdis'elt called il. Who pfo5nousced
hipf9ssry severely thoi,sh uol d angefous.
! 8wonaded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

\ ~ On the great question: d the " u,
says the Louisville Journsl. abe two great
moral chleftains Of both parties are agieed
-Clsy and Calhoun - men. Who are The
ornaments alike Of their paaies. Of lie
country. Of he age. What gf'es, men d
The Two parties are united "a the othe,
side. 10 favor Of The ware / Why, lame,
X, Polk, third par,fzan.s snd-aDd
wietli!fe. Wise. and CasbhE The spoils
seeking renegsdes from ail.narlies
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

LocoFoco SYMPATHY. :. The Albany
Journal, referring 10 The Suggestion Of The
tMon aboa, the Mexican Caufch proper
~, says:
Waa'iwas lie psl,ry sum o $500 600
70 tHis. government when human HIVES
by thousands were a sake They could
vote Three Billions 10 buy i pesee rom
that old unepede, Santa Ans bai tbey.
coulp noi appropriate one SIKH OF the SAL saa,F
Tor the relief Of The. starving IRISH. The
motto oi The Locotocos should be !: Mil
Lows FoR SANTA AsNk-NoA eNE cEsrl
FoR lRElAND
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

AN AarIflops PFC Ia pig was dis.
covered lev days sgo, al the tails 81
N'agats IN the Cave Of the WINDS. .
nes'iy oae hundred feet below the upper
wotl9 and some fry ZEE, abye the boil
ing hood ~ ne sbvss There. beneath
the pouring Sheet Of he centre fall was
piggy 'nonafeh Of all e surveyed -
,Hoa long he had been theIe. no one oot,ld
tell andswhere be came from was st,il
more una &C equitable ..a unless he hsdsmade
me iea.toi plunge over the precipice and
climbed up tie broken rocks 10 the cave.
where be as found.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22
cen Taylor and ,ha yyhIga.

The Democratic Advocate a Loeofo-
co paper published ~ Baton Rouge the
residence Of Gen. TAYLOR states une-
quivocsliy.~ that Gen. Taylor was "oppos
ed TO Instrumentation Of Texas on consti-
,u'ional grounds and that The thinks
the war siih Mexico sould ndougt 10
hops been opoided." 10 this opinion. be
,cpncurs with the Wing party.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

es- The Spirit Of Jefferson Of last
week came 10 Us in an enlarged ard i'm
proved form. j. now among the larg-
es. country papers 10 the State. andis ed
".d with ability and its mechanical work
executed WITH taste. II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22
Erss.. 81 ne Tsr.f.
The Nashrsss union say. !:

y
90 isas q. tA6 prss-ul TaTif rcmsias oudis-
sbtbsd. he priees " provisions uu.i De high"
Thsge ore Locofoso editors t,eualks The
Aessy Essoisg Journal } s,lly enovghio
ks.isve lhs, toe Tariff Of 1886 had ben
sheiaF eatcs upon The prices Of sgricultn-
RI products. The sesurdlIy has been 20
oi,en fspss.e1, TIA, the snail nv q the
party Begin 70 deem i ruth. Very few
koweser. have been y eredolous % the
saaor ii lhs Nashville raion. Ar. PoIk's
ksns organ -fr0m which We later that
hs . slshst superIs,iss kasre Of foei
!. TIE pss1snt tariff has 20 moro iuliu-
sncs. isvcr1bls upos .bs 'Ilies Of psovi-
sions. isin III lsss nse novel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22
no MORE LETTERS FnoM CrS. ra !,

We learn Ron he cTh.ino ali Com.
Isteisi. ,Iisi chen Gen Taylor received
z letter from The editor 81 The csoein
MSisnsh. (Ite snsrei 10 which hssere.
vised 6lRsculaiion be toos Tito Col
The cidaes9aio reginea,, HhS adj
be uoafd mtks>u:
ten DAYS General l,s i. ,hastL,
Moh,efey. and say Gel 49, = 80
ed: ave answered thai Ciesr sooo
ter" That's right. answered ~
onel. and took occasion 10 say; .sGSI
raj. I am . young man, and no. Ct o'gi
advice; but IL uss you I would VII
90 more letters The old Gsnersl :
suefed: "Thai sgrees With my vie az {
scfIy. I'll write 90 more lstlsfs" C,
ditcheIl also informs us. aha, Il The liza
Gen. Taylor answered The editor OF Il
Signsi. be lad scores Of letters keiofe hi,
requesting bis answers and defining B
position, from the National Wig a We =
nrson. 66wu 10 The smallest p4isioe 90.
IA liis country. Col Milehell vas secol
IL eommsnd 81 MoDtsrey. &As . boso
Tread Of Gen Tsylor. and il vas ~
idDies thai General Taylor snsuersd Il
Sff5sl. q . way 80 peculiar 10 hiiAss
ahith hss eonvnlssd the lshd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

e%We are requested 10 announce Mr.
DAVID Far as candidate for School
Commissioner 10 DisirictNo H. Mr. F.
is an active and energetic business man.
and viii make an excellent Commission.
e.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

lp Is.eph 9. Neal. ESD favorably
known as the author Of The +" Charcoal
Sketches" and editor ofth>.Sa,urd sv Ga.
xe'le died in Philadelphia, On ne fsb
instant. after few hours illness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

fG Since fheils, session Of the Grand
Lodge Of the !. %. OF. otlhi' State. the
G.ana Master. DR.. e. C. Robinson has
granted four Di'Psnsaiiosa for Lodges,
viz, one a, Abingdon q, Prince Edward
&c. H. MNsw Market. Shenandoah Co !
and !, Halifax C. H. Tbs Order 70 re.
presented >, being 10 Prospsfors ccndi-
ton ihroag honi the sniirs STATE
Dr.. Robinson designs visiting ZONE Of
the todgslia he Valley euriag ihs early
par, Of Augu1i.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

FATAt ARRAY Anjs6rsy Occurred
IL 81 Francis county. Afk.. retep,ly b.
tween Dr. hale and ID. Pe,too. br. II.
wen 70 Peytoa's room with double bar-
relied sho, gun. ssyirg De had come u
kill him bu, The cap B6lst tsijine Is -
pH he immediately cotksd tie second
oaffei aagl ured' one sbot taking effect 10
rey'o1l z CHEST Peyion then reached
rlns sei'ing 70 the room, and shot H lie
'ntoogn re ooey Just Is be On J vas in
zoe &C, o. oraw'os pistol Dr. Peyion
eisirsis. who however. refused q ,aL.
him 10 custody. as The fsc,s were general
" undefsfood and Of character 10 ex.
cuse the homicide.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

FAiL Ettcrioas -.tIlee'iio . are 10 be
held 10 Keaocky. iaai,na. iowa and
Alabama. on he q Of Angus, nexi and
n Irnh re- and. North Carolina on tbe
Sd Members Of Con gress and Of Inc
local Legislatures are ID Be chosen il iii
these States and Governors 10 Alabama
and Tennessee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22
J. HARRISON KELLT Sec

essEEp to within Ten days past the Tau
,dsfioTs Of CIR. Scott by the Admnistra-
ton were so excessive as to be nauseaiing
Suddenly The lone i changed and We
venture 10 predict, says The National
Whig ,hs, Angus, Will no, pass before
the vi.ls Of the Administration wrath
viii Be poured over bis head.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22
Jolly g, lss7.

Messrs Edi,ors:-Yon will please an,
nounce Maj. A J. o'BASaoa. as 4 can
didsle Tor School COMMISSIONER in the
2Oih District Maj. OBJ. possesses every
quallhcailon requisite 70 make good
Commissioner. ].
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

i. SHocKING BRUFALrrr--A Han'a
Tongue Baten 0fi-Tbe Phil,deIphis
papsts secord shocking case Of brutality
which occurred 10 ibs, city on TUESDAY
night. a. tavern 10 Decatur ST., where
Wn Rash~or,h Patrick Mcguire. and
three others, bad personal fenconire.
The North American says:
Rushworlh and Msguire 6sre the prin
eiPslsin HE ARRAY. which tern nsie d SER
ously forthe latter. fntke melee, Il appear,
that RushWoIth tell upon Mcguire, and
While down throiilsd him 90 iesefely Thai
tongue irofruded from bis mouth snd
: LIN this situation. Rush worth BIZ off
si,rm;ss ,hs tongue Of Mcguire Rush
!. saire. and itfydy eommiired BY Alder
i. ,ed .. aeces.srissSi. 'hs result Of the
E sidered doubtful BY bfead,i'on OF Ma
{ ~hesher be will recover SIC commit
]. thai II be does. he will Be viz con-
. power Of articulation. az
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

J. e- By letter rom ne Army We
tesfn that the Virginia Regimen, oum
oets some 200 or 25o less thar when Ii,
was Mustered into service
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

!. Measures, not men," Isl ahs mot,osaf III
Democratic party TssshiEgfsm gnioa.
n Exactly, fsays the scIoi Gazette, i ,he
Mexican war Is one OF. y6us measures,
but when 700 wan, men aud Gene al. ID
6ghl SOP cab 'slPoo The Wan, A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

U6.PIentice thinks that the editors o.
the Washington Union and The Louis
Vile Democra, are no, old women in dis
euise, bu, old women ioif6out disguise !!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22
70 d. Editor, eflAs Ere. Prs, !.

! an a thorlz,d 10 announce Geo w
Sappineton Sen asa candidate tor The
Office Of School Commissioner ia lie
2Oh dis.fick and also VIM B. Thompson
as candidate, for Ihe. l9,h district
a friend Of Edueafioa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

a.. rha Wbies OF Migsouri have de.
|lifsf ~ ,''srs Convention on the
Idid7Bipse Col. Dop;nb. - :. p 7 %
ard READY n,--.a. md = So, -,
dental Election. This foCKs 30
% uoTE ~ esras.i. Rozgh and Read,
Eisctors. Think OF that, Mr.. PoIkt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

o. The election for . School Com mis-.
.iqaer 10 District No /. will be held Of
Shspherds School House. s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

Give Us a fair swing caapasa, ssaisa.'!.
Jack Ketch vail do lhatIAlls job Tor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

" The Administration has different
nsns' for il. variou. ,rmies. One d
them j. cath iis "srny Of occupation, \
another i's army Of invasion" and .
third iis army OF sxploraf,on.n I,s ar
my Of once robbers. We ssippo,e. saw,
Prentice. i,.eonndefs iis .'srny Of debre.
dstion.n ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

/ oos 81 The mos, extraordinary Itois on
REGARD. isrelsled in lietier from an OH
Ger attached 10 the Army. to friendAiD
thi,coup,y. The iho, vas made BY one
Of ihs soldiers q, China, Who vas doing
duty as sentinel. a Mexican APPROACH
ed him ii night. riding a mule leading
another. and followed by dog The sen.
,in.i hailed bin. and no, receiving 40
answer. fred. The Mexican sas,svers-
lly wounded. one mule killed. The other
wouD ded. end The dog killed, The car.
fridge contained . ball and three buck.
shot, 20 tina, each one took effect.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

EfThe Grand Eucappmeni 81 ibis
State mse,sis- AIexsndria. on The 3 ! Of
AugOsi next. The keP'--.ai,iivs elect
f,oT olive Branch EncaDpmeni IN rA..
49,. ;.P.C. r. III. N GALLAHra.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

Cspisin Csriing,on aud Lisuleasn
Kinney sad Ashby. Of he virsisi.lregi-
meat. hsvs srrised In Nes Orleans. The
objeei 81 their visii 10 The u. States , to
Eili up ihe ranks Of the regiment. which
have been thinnsd By sickress aud 4eaih.
The National Intelliseneer poblisaes ,
letter from Ssl,illo. dated the 12ih oi:June.
IRON uhich We copy The following com
Plinsniiry n6,ies Of The voluntssfS from
this State:
The yirginisns bid fair 10 be . splen-
did regiment; the officers are certainly
among The most genllensnls@ihsl We
have seen out here. and are bhsily engaged
10 drilling snd disciplining ,heif men, who
ARE sober. erdeiiy. Ind anxious 10 learn
Fsrisx's company is said to be already
lin 6ne order. and be i fisid dtseipiioa-
ian and good drill oEcer 10 fsci, We
think thsithsy will replace our two Hi
nois Tegiments. and lhs, they can be de
pended upon. We were disposed 10 think
mesnTy otihem at fIst. sui you may de
pend on'it iEeIe-is gsod deal 10 the blood
Of men sslheTeis 10 that Of horses We
sometimes hope that we may be able tt
march forward by the 81 Of Angus. viii
something ts eight thoussnd men. bu
then sgsin ' .fpsir Of overcoming. ow
! ing 10 the lrl 'er Of our forces. Urre,
has sgsin crossed The mountains with 81
/ s.s1- tssaSiresj Ifeoular cavalry 10 ee, be
ftueen Us md o6f supPas '. =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

10 Lieut. L 3 Washington. q Capt
Rowan's company, is y 'Pressrt on Wis.
il here. for the purpose Of regainiag his
health. As soon as bis system is fully
reeupsrated he viii leaveagain fol Next
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

CO Mr.. A. R BorELER will be sop
- School n, - Z -
District IN wifsIs no resides.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

AerssaSly 10 call 10 the public sspers
II The County. ! pesiile d the sl'izens
o. Jstfsr.on. fiiiendly 40 .hs imPre'smsn,
IL The uay;ea,ion 81 HE Snsnandosh Riv-
er,, -ss held ., lhs Court. hoass Or Mon.
day last.
The meeting vss organised BY ihe sp
.o;atmeo, 81 RICHARD PARKER
ESQ. l. Chairman. and J. HARRisoN KEL
IT, Is Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was stated
by Mr. j. w sBELLER 10 De ihsappoin,-
meat Of Delegates, 10 &C, in coejanc,'on
with those, heretofore sppoip,ed. 70 repre-
sen, the County 10 Conyeniibn 10 be
held =, From, Royal on Monday ,h~ %
day OF August next, 70 deliberate On The
subject OF The tut.herimproveDtnto OF the
Shenandoah River s
The following resolution was sAbnitked
BY MIR Beller and adopted:
Rtsols.d, That the Chairman appoint Twenty
/ 6ve Delegates 10 represent this County, lin
coonesion with those heretofore appoinIed,1 il
he proposed Shenandoah improvement Convsn'
| ton.
The President then appointed The fol
lloxi.e delegates 10 said Convention -
4 HUNTER. IA MOORE,
10 4 WAGER. II N GALLhHER.
1 q EoS MAUZY. WM D NORTH,
j ISAAC FnUKE, HARDING,
WY STEPHENS, ] 1ABELL,
1JAS GIDDINGS, Capt WIN DlLLoM,
II W REIrER. JOHN LoCKHART,
III A. IEwETT BENZ R0DERICK,
u IoaBANNoN. WIN WILLIS
gBF wAsHIHoroS, NV BAYLOR,
4 C j FAULKNER. WIN FORD
Wan b THOMPSON C r STARRY,
B C WASHINGTON,
/ 90 motion oil A Hunter. Esq.
Il The Chsift1an and Secretary we're adj
ded sspart Of The representation fsom thu
Ceal,y to the Convection.
On motion Of Mr. w. Beller. i wal
Ii Resolved, That,he proceedings Of this meeting
BE published IN the papers Of the District
On motion the messing Adjourned
RICHARD PARKER Can.
/ j HARRisoN KELLT Ssc'g
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

The City ofDistiAeyiss Che Of tbe
editors Of The Evening Mirror says thai ii
Brookiyn, sometimes called The civ 81
Cbarc6es." and In WILLIAMSBURG. there
are q, ;he.present time. notices. Than seven
grain three molasses, and Eve fee6ly ing
distillerf4s These seven grain ilstille.
mes are all in operation now ezcep, one
ald that will fire in few ssss; They
work up al present, about 2.2eo bushels
OF grain daily which yield about I.060
gallons Of whiskey, and feed about, 4 600
COWS This, however. is only one third 81,
the cspaciiy OF these disifIlelies: thew
can turn out sboaAuo-ihirJs more. The
rum d,sfilleries work. up 20 hogsbeads oil
daily and the reciiSefs tbrn Out
about IL 600 gallons each per week
making SO. 600 gallons!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22

A, SNAKE FoRTusE The Archduke
Chslies Of Austria died ~ Vieo6,
leaving sorlone. after paying b. dkbfs.
oissven millions Of dollars. =