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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
PUBLIC Sale.

vXTILL be- sold, on Tuesday hss2d Jag p
w March nt7i. Al the date resdenrs Of Hen
~ Boieler, decd. neutrality-suspicious.. ssriei
ty of Personsi Property. belonging tolthe estate
or said decedsnt, and consisting 10 psi Of
Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, 4.
.dcqiefy Of Farming Implement ,::ssich'
as Wagons, Pioughs, Harrorsa ore
IEheat Fan, &C.,
Together Nth some 800 bushels Of
Corn, Wheat i9tae .shfaf, SCI II
The, Hogs qrsgf the Lish eraser and
Bsrkshire breeds, and the Sheep a
cross Of the Dishley and SouIkdotcn.
TEans OF SALE Upon 81 sunset Ase dol
lars snd upwards, . credit a siz moelhsawili
be riven under ihst sum the cash win BE- re-
CURED. No property removed until Ihe terms
of ale are complied with y 4 k
ANN q; II. B0TELER. Exk.
Feb Is. 1875 spivii copy.
~. Al persons indebted to the SSiats 81
he late Henry Boielsr. are 10 make - iIemsDt
musdistsiy, snd hose having claims sgajnst
aid estate are desired = present them 9ropsrly
luthenticated. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
Wheat 4 Corn Wa5fed

9NHE subscribers are anxious 10 pu,eh...
u nambet- Of bushels. Of Whest 80 10y
for which they win pan the highest 600 ~, 80,
90 delivery. Or, II the Farmers pref.s j, ,h.s
will haul 4 from their Barns. q ,sss 80 -
teams for that purpose. Farmer. IooL - -,
interests. and give US call before Won 49,.
Of your produce.
Y. H.& wv. MOORE
old Furnaee, Jefferson Co Va
Feb IS, ls4L
PD Plaster, SAIL. Fish, Tar. &e.. .iv.v.
on hand, 10 exchange vith The far mer, fSr
their produee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
A.YALuiRLE TESTIMONY.

We Ike at oil times, TO give credidwben cred.
il is due and If al The same time weIcsn relieve
The distressed, We are doubly grained; We,
therefore, give the following voluntsty ieslimo
oy as 20 the bene fetal effects Of INa>,ai's Bal
san Of Wild Cherry, BY The editor the Colum
bis South csfoiniap, who appears % have OBJ
tanned great relief from lis use -[Old Dominion,
Portsmouth,, "a.
wisTARb BALsAM CT WIN IeHERRY.
we seldom resort to patent meeiciae., having
a great respect for the skill of the MEDICAL pro-
fessicn, bul chance threw into our way the a.
bore medicine, Immediately after the: close of
The late session Of the Legislature, when out
lungs were almost dfisd np By the higSl u rari6ed
atmosphere Of our stove warmed Siafe house.
The Balsam Immediately relic we'd uJof most
harassing cough, which threatened Dor health
in serious degree. I'VE feel that se are IN
debted 10 u for some fifteen pounts II; animal
'Seigh'-ehieh addition being once FEEL, can
nei be forgotten.
None genuine, unless signed ]. BpTrs Oh the
wrapper.
n The above valuable Balsam can be had Al the
Dprs Store Of u Il. BEARD.
Chariesown, Isl7.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

oDD FriLows ~ AcrIos The Odd
Fsllvus Of New York are about charter
iog vessel TO carry 10 Irel.nd, Tree Of
charge. such articles Of food aud clothing
a. benesolent persons may desire 10
send.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

c&We vers issi,ed 10 dine Il The
Wssisrn Ezchsngs. Hsrpers Ferry. kept
By Mr. =. H. careIl. on FTssh Shad. on
Tpesdsy last. which Is the 6rsi 81 ihe sea-
son.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
For Hire.

Fl I'll vii. also hire on the ssmslday,:if not
previously hired, for the balance ofIne peesent
yesr, 2 Negro Men, 2 Boys, and .aops WomsD,
without any encumbrance, o. good cook. w ash
or and ironer. JOHN W. nooHE.
Feb Ia. I847- itit eopr. XII
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

PRoDucE roR EURoPE Three Or four
American ships and one British. three A.
msriesn bsrqaes and one British. and
one American brig. are nov losding with
aour and grain i Philadslphia. bound fer
Europe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

t&Tks Proeestings Of Congress on
Monday are withdrawing. The Three
Million Bill vas further discussed in the
Senate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
For Sale.
{ WASHINGTON Cry

Il HAVE . tWp-horss Wages on hand, which
i belongs 10 The estate Of Mary shermap, de-
ceased. II IS very sirong two-horse Wagon,
perfectly iroued and new. Persons DESTROYS Of
Purchasing will doubtless get bargain By ear.
y application The above named Wagon viii
b sold % credit Of nine months BY bond and
approved security being given. Particulars can
b had By application 81 the Free Pres, Of;ee
N ChsrlestovB, or fTsm Michael Doran, Har-
Or a. NJ residences two miles south
e. shsPhercstern, where The wagon NAY Be
s0n n all times.
o. II =. SHERMAN, .sa...
Jan 7. t6l7-if
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
THE MARKETS. J
05es ef tks 5sHimsrs American, \
e. ~ n -

rev. - =, q. ~
cArTLE--Prices ranged FROM 81. 50a3, IS
pei loo lbs, on The hoOf, equal 10 s5a6. IS net,
sndsversgisg s3,2S.
HOGS The supply oflivs Hogs il no, large,
and sales are making 81 81. 50s$615
FLOUR Sales Of Howard sutet Floor TO
moderate extent we're made on Saturday, 81
seas This morning. synopsis Of The Eng.
lish news By the Cambria was p1slished, which
much depressed the market. Late this after
noon, 800 bbls. were sold II S5,75, being de-
cline Of SO cents per bill
GRAlN.-A lot OF Penna. White wheat, not
strictly prime, was sold to-day at l35 cents =
No sales Of Maryland WheaIs that us could
hear of. ID
The price Of corn has declined. We note a
sale to-day Of 1000 bushels Mds-Ehile at 60 els.
No Transactions in yellow.
WHlSKEY There is very little doing. The
last sales Of bbls. were at accents for hhds and
80 cts. for bills.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

~ PHILADELRHrA, Monday, Feb R2, p. M.
5 The Flour market has been eonipleiely unI
ssuled by The receip, Of The Csmbrta's news
No sales hsye beeo reported. Nothing done in
Grain. The market altogether uns{uied
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

THE subscriber wishes to pu, cot ,bou,
= Thirty Acres Of sod for corn crop. 10 |,
careful eUltisstaF, pho win be willing 10 m,-
nure part of the ground before plantine-the
manure furnished-and 10 spply lime 10 4 mari
II the lime should be burnt in season he k;ln
will be on the spot. @. w. TURNER.
Feb,25. 16i7-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
Blacksmith shop Tor ReHf.

DIdCAsIHItH SHUp LOT RcnJ.
VTNHE subscriber offers Tor rent, the shop
u now in the occupancy Of Eden Conine
Tor the ensuing year, commencing with the 6rst
Of April next. This stand for business is so
well known as TO need no Recommendation, and
to good worImen Of steady and indusrr ious
habits, the shop will be rented upon liberal
terms.
There is also carried on, near by, Wagon
makers shop BY Mr.. william Mccullough ~
He Is 6rsi.rate workman, aud gives addition
al Importance to the Blacksmith shop.
GEORGE EICHELBERGER.
Feb 25. ls47-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

| For TSekets and Shares, or Certificates
lof Packages in the above Splendid Lot
teries, -Gddress
u w. MAURY s CO.
M.AEiGERS,
WASHINGTON Cry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

a. The Suprsne Courtha before them The
0sisss ease, !" known a. isselsiae large .
neabt of noiey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
CHOICE. ERuYx

ID Iuil bearing, and ! good Gsrdsn, enclosed
With palpgs, lying BY the iide F.the yard
There Is family. graveyard m the pres
misses, Of small ainsneions. snd uslled, which
viii be reserved as property pf hsiheirs.
Secondly IA TfaetIIying on Tho xest side Of
The Rail Road, containing 367 Acres, IsRoodB
and 81 Poles 36A. IR and 30 R.is (which i'll
covered with heavy TIMBER. This Trset has
no buildings hut hes hand some y aad 10 we'll
protected from the Moth and ives, ~ I body o.
timber.
TAirdly A small Tract containing 81 Acres
Rood and IS Polesy lying Sns iht east Of the
Ii. named tract. and cSrnering Win the same.
This laiier tract is subjecl to .Se dover %
Mrs. Mary Myers. an Sged lady living in the
State Of Missouri.
| There il attached TO the fee simpse part about
acres IL woodland.
/, All, of the above is Limestone I fnd, and the
quality is considered +infsIi5r 70 inone in the
county, and lhscleared landis in i good sts.e
lofculllysiion The undersigned ssonsider the
above tract Of land one of tho most productive
that has ever been offered for salein this coun-
Try, and believe il would BE- . gooa Investment
Tsms Of sale as Jyioigs.:
one-third Of the purchase moiSey cpsh. The
balance in three equal annual "a ments. with
interest from the day Of sails. PRISONS DESTROYS
Of viewing The premises can callton eitherlof
the subscribers, al and near MiddEsvsy, Jeffsr
son county. Va Or VIM. j, MaxNeli, who re
sides thereon, either Of whom wal show Il 10
| RIcHARDsTlMBEtLARR.
HENRY TiMBERRAKE,
&C. TlMBRRLAtE.
L - a n - W -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

NAE subscriber. being DESTROYS Of kosnrs Y,
taa Wrst, offers foi sale ops of he most
Desiraele Farms IN Loudeun County,
The Tract contains about
989 40 - u 81 III
Nearly one half Of which IS in fas TIMBER.
Which adds mpeh - its salIe, as he lasds near
II are scarce Of timber.
The Farm lies ii The feot Of Tho Blue Ridge.
on the Eastsfn side, on lhe road fram Aills.
boro'to thr Shannondais 5 prjnks ,lia ma, rause
Of land which has given 50 much celebrity %
Loudsun. county, Is farming and graz; sg eoun.
try, ltis divided into Selds Of suiisE,ie sizc.
under good.fences, with Gne wster 10 en6h 6eld \.
The lsAd~is very good, and in 6ne state or III.
The Improvements afe!very good there II 4
comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, with IL
YER: failing spring %of pure end uncym monty
cool water within 6fty yards OF IL; the water
Of which PassesIihroosh the house fsrd. gar
den, and barn,yard There ore, also, good
kitchen, DC, . fne wagon house ana soro
house, WHICH holds 200 barrels OF corr. ne y
barn, sixty fesi long. with shedding Two thirds
q the.wey round, with. stsbling shfffient Ia.
20 head Of horses and there is great variety
Of very choice fruit. - :g
The Farm has . beautiful Eassern . i posura
OF The cleared iapd, whilst on the, West il il
completely sheltered BY timber I'll 4
T., This Farm will divide well into two Farms,
% account Of wood and water. leaving Seventy
acres Of cleared land 10 each. : Independe ntof
10 acres on the South. end, to be set spart, on
which IS 6ne lot suitable Cor mechanic.--
Therela ara two fne speings, and the mes, Of lie
landis covered with timber. III b,
But little money will be reqaired in sand. -
For the balance of the nDfehase n,one5s naney
well secured, bearing interest, and duSzat one,
Two and three years.. Two sor, three Ss..ants,
sound and well disposed, for my own Sse, will
Do iaken in part payment. Il t#
M ". --ALS0-- z tfE
Tbs subscriber tfers ct private sale, j. vaIua.
Die Tract Of Land>in Jefferson Comfy; on The
East side Of The Shenandoah river, torneily
called the Rocks Ferry Tract.
The tract contains upwards OF 400 ACRES,
and large part Of il is Limestone Land. There
Is large quantity Of very valuable lila Der 81
TIE, tract, and Saw Mill near ii. IL hes aseopd
Dwelling House spd Kitchen, Stable, Germ Crib
aed Wagon House, snd Gne limesiuns spri rg.
The aieared land is 10 Cd conditions. aud | q
large part oft 10 clover. AS tits on tie river,
the hne lime stone on The land might be conye.t.
Cd int lime, and carried by water into mar.
ket. 49,.
GEORGE BAcKHGusE.
Feb le, l84T, Ia
N B. To uhose who have heretofore been
so oficious, need only say. that | car do by
own business, and Is ! have no agent, those
wishing 70 purchase will call upon me- At any
lime in ny absence the land win be ahorn Ia
any one wishing toPurchase, BY my son TnoM
~ Leesburg Harhiagioniam insert "a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

1DRoPOSALs will be received until the irs,
Y Saturday In next month, By the undo ion.
ed. committee, for the taking do Wn and rebuild.
ing the Union Church, Middlewsy, Va. m.
building is Of brick, and Is nearly new, l. sir,y
BY forty-6ve, which Is 10 be reduced FORTY ~
City. The Proposer will be required 10 furnish
shingles. one set Of jsiee, nine pillars, nails
&c., two stove pipe chimneys; the ceiling over.
head 10 be plank. which will be furnished ready
for use. Proposals 10 be sealed and handed 10
either Of the committee. or left at the Post on.
nee, the day before the meeting. Any informa.
ton wanting, refer 10 the COMMITTEES.
WV. CAMERON.
GEO J BoITZ.
JOHN GRUBER.
Feb. 2s, ls47.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

- - - = - 80 - - -
gRHE subscriber having Gslerm.ned to remove
q to the Western Coungy. will sell at pub
lie sale, on Tu.sddsths 2nd Hay et JMdrsh next. i
fair, IL not, The next "a il dag ihsfTafier, IN Jot-
ferson County, on=the farm bssopging to Mrs.
Alexander g Gordon, adjaln,nesthe farm oe
Heroine 1. oPie, Esq, The following property.
Sir vgork Horses Ind tso Colts,
| Sir head ofsuperior mich pous,
Fifty head Of stock Hogs, gaong them
are several ercellent brood Sotcs scitA
| Pigs, g5a 4 s
| Tpo frst-rate Wagons nearly nsu, one
lop plantation Wagon sthe other .
heacy Road Iiagon,
Sir sets Of RagonNG Gears, alto,
Sir sets Of Plough Gears,
One Cart, L
THO Barshedf, Plopghs, i
-Four .Shorel PlOughs,
One HaTro1c,
One Wheat Fan, nearly ae,g,s
Ssyeral Bee Stands, B
Household and kitchen Furniture,
Tnirt, 4bushels Of Potatoes, and Corn BY
TIE barrel. 4.l
1000 Us: Of Bacon, besides q Dariety Of
Other articles. S.;
!. TERMS OF 5&ALE.
For al sums Of FIVE dollars snf under Tho
eash viii Be required. ail SUMS exessdipg that.
mount credit Of nine monits wilj be given;
purchasers giving bonds wiihsarpreved seenfi
u. No prrpcrty to b remsyed pntil terms
complied with. Il; ~ 4
sale 10 commence aflt, o'esock.
uslAH LOCK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
Dwelling House andOlice Oh.
ShOD for rent.

1NlE Undersigned has for rent, for 4 term Of ono
= or more years, the. new brick GIVE Hing house
10 Charlsstown' recently occupied bysR. r..
Bro wn, Esq convenient StableseiIl be srec,
cd Oh the lot for ihe use of the lensnt sarl,
10 the Spring. To a gea.asi> ,enfnt wishing T.
lease for STERN Of years, the terms will b.
made very moderate. Il
Also, the shop nov " recent, occupied >,
Mr.. John M. English.
For Inc terms apply to Mr.. VIZ. ?. Daugh-
eriy at charlesiown On By later to the M
Edersigned 81 Richmond.
Possession given on. the b, Of April next. n
s<iIs ANDREW iHUNTER.
ian. 81. l84..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

Feb ls, ls47.
Natienal Initligenesr, Faskingien Uni.n,
Phia " Gsstite. Baltimore .9meriesa. end
SIM Richmond Rtpabiiean. and IEnqsirsr. ana
.Nst0 Kork Express, insert itciee rek tiil sale
and se,sd seeonats 10, and charge Free Press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
ParLaDrIparI, FEB. 90. Ereniul

PHILADELPHiA, Feb. 90, Evening.
The Coffee uarkethss been much excited and
prices are cent higher. A sale pf 500 bags
Rio al 81 cts; 100 bags Rio 10 another market,
a, price not slated, ana. 1900 bags Lsgusyra al
fuil rates. Molasses-No sale bf moment -
susars-New Orleans is 10 request, with sales at
CTS, and 100 boxes NaianzAs Srown al "a cts.
.Nsrlh .7mtriean.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
SHANNONDALE SPRINGS,
FOR SALE.

NHiS desirable and beautiful properit III.
- lng % The Shenandoah river. ii Jehsrson
Courtyf Virginia, about 5 niles from charls2.
.ose ne cpnnty Iowa, and from The ~ inches-
- Nam Read which eohneets uish. Bsliimefe
ana ptheg Cities-is oiIctei Ter Sale. Con-
neeisd Nih The Springs. whose highly valued
Meoeeinei qualities are 81. extensiselT known
ane sPprseia,sd, age The bailiinEs eousissing 81
- large Roardis,@ EIosse
e brick and frame. l33 feet by sa-uell flask
sd-s large number Of C0FTAGEs ana oiherI
ieaging houses. capable ofreceivihe ! so vsiftrs
large stablss--bsih honsss--lcs house. kc.,
I'll q good eoudniop and repsir The l.uds,|
nearly go AcREStars hrs: rate riser. bottom:
and Upland. of which viii be sold The rhole, or
~ mech - nay be desired. This properly viii
Pc exposed 81 public sale. on -Maaasy. ne l5iA
Gay II Ma a mart. al the Court- House 10
eharltsiewn, Jefferson Co, virginia. The
terms ooe- fourth cash 10, hand, The residue il |
= equal snnual payments. with. interest from
the day ofssle, and secured By deed Of rus, on
the premises.
shonld sale DO, Be effected % The ia, mon !
toned the owuers have determined To- offer The
property for rent. fot The ensuing season-er
for Term oE years. il sueh can % ag.eed upon.
There 10 upon The premises large ameunl. Of
good and suitable furniture, sufficient fot, the
Establishment, Vhich. will Be sold OF rented 10
The purchaser OF renter, upon fair and reasons
Bile terms
Upio the day Of sale, persona desIriar ei,he,
to purchase or rent, are requested 10 ,eosnmnni.
ea's isuer o. u essssa, Nth either Of The
enoeralgaed' who will show The property 10 any
eesirous TO zee the same. 4
BUsHROD c. WASHINGTON,
President Of s S. Co.
. ANDREW KENNEDY,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
PUBLYC SAYS.

ME subscriber having determ; ned 10 dis
i continue his Farming operations. VI in sell
q public auction, on Tuesday he 9tA day ,
March ntri, If fair, IL not the next far DAY, ii
his residence near LestoWn, the following pro-
perty, 10 wit:
Sir head Of frsi-rate Work Horses,
One Colt, tDo years old, If#
Mich CO,os AND Stock Cattle, !: If.
Forty Hogs, thirty Sheep,
Too Wagons, one nearly ,,ew, c:Shear-
ST. sets Of Gears gnd Housings, .i|
One Cart and Gears, ..pl
Barshsar, Single and Double Shovsl
Ploughs, iIE
One Wheat Fan, nearly new, III.
Grain Cradles, .Mo,oing Seythesi Eorks,
Fifty Barrels Of Corn, tf
200 Bushels of OATS, tE
2,O0o Pounds Of Bacon, MI
IOO5 {" Lard, WI
so +" Tallow, III
Potatoes By the bushei, II
Too first rate Rifles, 4. nj
l Double-barrelled Shot Gun, III
90 .9cres of Wheat Zoe the
ground, go Of isOhich IS tallotc dnd
much other property too tedt9as ID
!. enunlerGte. ALSO. aas
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

fRREsH Gsrdea sssts, raised By 3. aislsy {,
u CO pf New Tork, for SALE
res'is. u ; sEEYBRs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

bD>The above sale will be posip ped until
furthef notice Pr DANDkIDGE.
Feb Is, 1s47.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

~ ROCERIEs A full stock Of fresh Gro
III ceries Just received and fer sale very low.
FebIB. VIM anderson 4 Co
excellent article Of No
M q Mackerel, put up 10 barrels and quar-.
ter, bar.rels.
Also, No Shad, in half barrels, for sale
b.. the barrel or Otherwise.
Feb ls. VIM anderson j. Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

Miadleway. Jefferson CO.. va,:l
Jan 81. 1s47.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
Dolllestics. Dornestics.

1--WE have on hand very large stock q
W. Domestics, such as
"A. 70. and "a heavy Brown Muslins, =
3-4, 10, and4 /" plain Osnaburgs,
A. heavy twilied do. for pants,
Peni,entiary and no Penitentia u Plaid Cottons,
BurlaPs Linen. Also, Kui,ti1g and Sewing
Cotton, Cotton Lsps, Thread and Buttons, and
full steck Of Goods, suitable for the spring
season. Farmers end others in want Of the a.
bove goods will please give US : call, Oar
stock II large, and will be SOLD at = small aa:
vance. Call and see.
!, ~ :. VIM. ANDERSON & CO.
Harpers Ferry. Feb 8.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

For Hire
vT,wo Young Negro Womss, win ono eAild
j each Apply to
Feb &, Iai7--3i NJ 8. WHITE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

TERMS -Acrsdit unit: The frst oi yoysm :
Der mex, will be given on all sums sf IS and
uPwards, The purchaser giving bond With good
secprily under IS the cash will be rso uired Is
except the Corn, which will be soldon 4 credit
Of sixty days, The purchaser giving we'll III !.
dorsed negotis BILE nots, payable al ths Rank of
the Valley 10 virginia, At Charlesiopf,.
No pFoperty4to be removed until lie terms "
sale are complied with. .s.4,|f
IE JOHN W. NooaE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
$3O,OOO.
! Alexandria Lottery.

Glass, N, for l847.
10 te draon in .9isrsndria, r., on Saturday
27th Of March, ls47.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

Tickets $lo-Halves 5-Quarlers SCI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
Teacher Wanted.
LOUDOUN LIME
I;
PRIvETE SALE

NAE subscriber, being desirous Of toinrs Il,
iaa West, offers Col sale QUE 81 II. most
Desirable Farms 10 Loudeun Coun,y.
The Tract eontains ahout
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25
Garden seeds.

T0HN H BEARD has just received I, very
q large supply Of Garden Seeds, from the
United Society Of Shakers, at New LebanoR,
New ,Yofksand from the extensive ssta blish.
/ epl or E. r isley & Co., embracing every 81.
ely of seed thai may be desired.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-25

VEcrrABL. BurrEE. III is stated thai
teeen, Investigations have proved shas
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-06

il falls That is easily measured; all we have 10
DO is 10 remark the amount OF declens0n from q
straight line which il would have pursued in a
second OF time straight line is easily measured
and gives the value Of the distance through which
body located az the Moon VIII fall toward the
Earth In one second
Now the grand point is whether that distance IS
what il ought to fall under the hypothesis Of the
Law Of Grsvitstion. When Newton undertook
this investigation be vas not provided with accr-
rate data Il was easy 20 compute bow far body
should fall in a second Of time-every person can
do that Only follow this law. beginning with Is
feet second AZ the surface OF the Earth or at the
length OF the Earths radius Just square the dis
lance which will be successfully >, 4, 9. l6 and 50
on. tl at the distance OF the Moon or 90 times tbe
length of the Fsrth's radius. il viii be 600. Since
this computation was so easy, all that was neces-
sary was TO measure the space through which the
Noon did fall, and II they were equal, then Of
course the demonstration was made.
But alas for the toll OF the philosopher, His
data were incorrect and for seventeen years did
be goad his mind 10 the subject, toiling day and
night % make this coincidence perfect but il would
not agree so he threw his lsborous computations
away IN despair.
But. in attending meeting OF the Royal Society
in london. he happened 10 catch the sound OF the
voice OF an individual who Was talking about a
recent measurement Of the circumference Of the
L arth. That was one Of the elements entering lnto
the computation. The new measurement differed
from the old Here thought he, may be the source OF
my error. he takes down his old computations and
substitutes the new measurement OF the diameter
oil our globe, which MAKES difference IN the pro
pOrtions distance 10 the Moon. Phe result he
anticipates IS coming out. But his nervous sys
TEN sinks beneath the intense excitement-he
yielded up the computation TO friend for he could
not make 1t himself The coincidence was perfect
the grand demonstration was made-the Law Of
Gravitaiion was proved. At last he had grasped
the Key to the Mysteries Of the Universe. and held
II with giant hand Great applause