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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
DAYS WITHOUT NIGHTS AND
NIGHs WITHOUT DAYS.


DR.. Baird, in his lecture at the Confer
ence Room, gave some interesting facts
There is nothing that strikes a stranger
more forcibly, if he visits Sweden at the
season Of the year when the days are long
est, than the absence of night DR.. B.
had no conception of it before his arrival
He arrived at Stockholm from Gotten
burg, 400 miles distant, in the morning,
and in the afternoon went to see some.
friends-had not taken notes of time
| and returned about midnight-it was as
| light as it is here lAlf an hour before sun
down You could see distinctly, but all
was quiet in tho streets: it seemed that
| the inhabitants had gone away or were
dead. No signs Of life-stores closed. -
The sun in June goes down in Stockholm
a little before ten clock There is great
illumination all night as the sun passes
round the earth to tho north pole, and the
trefraction of its rays is such that you can
| see to read letter in the forest near Stock
holm, at midnight, without artificial light.
There is mountain at the head of the
Gulf of Bothonia, where, on the 2lst of
June, the sun does not 60 down at ALL
4 Travellers 60 up there to seeit. A steam
boat goes from Stockholm for the purpose
of carrying those who are curious to wit
ness the phenomenon. It only occurs one
Z night. The sun goes down to the hori-
zon, YOU can see the whole face of it, and
J in Eve minutes it begins to rise
At the North Cape, lat 72 deg, the sun
: does not 90 down for several weeks. In
June it would be about IS degrees above
1.-THE horizon at midnight The way the
people there know it is midnight, they see
the sun rise. The changes. in those high
. ATTITUDES from summer to winter, are sc
great, that We can, have no conception o.
Il them at all In the winter time the sur
, disappears and il not seen for six weeks
Then it comes and shows its face AT
terwards it remains for l0or Is minutes
land then descends, and finally it does no
!. set ut all, but makes almost circle arount
1.-THE heavens. DR.. Baird was asked how
! they managed in regard to hired persons
What they considered day. He coult
!. not say, but supposed they worked by tn
! hour, and twelve hours would be consider
4 ed days work.
. Birds and animals take their accustom
! ed rest at their usual hours. The docto
1 did not know how they learn the time, bu
: they had, and go to rest whether the sui
9 poes down or not The hens take to tn
: trees about Z o'clock p. NJ, and stay Their
till the sun was pretty well up in the morn
' ing, and the people get into the habit Q
( late rising too. The first morning Dr. =
-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
col. HASKELL or TENNEssEE.

No one made more favorable impress
sion upon the crowds assembled in Phila-
delphia, than Col Haskell Of Tennessee,
the same who was forced, by Pillows bung
ling generalship, to assault, with his sin
gle regiment, the works which Santa An
ma had constructed to repel the whole
American Army akacerro-G srdo, (for the
Mexican commander did not dream that
the hill which Harvey stormed could be
taken) Col. Haskell isa tall, well shaped
slender man, not more than 80 years Of
age, with handsome face, and that exc
preston which so often characterlzes the
adventurous men Of the West. His anec-
dotes are related with great spirit, and be
tells such as frequently have more weight
than powerful arguments.
At the ratification meeting, in Indie
ipendence Square, the gallant Colonel, a.
mongst other things that were received
with yociferous applause, relateda little
adventure Of his own, which gave peculiar
delight to his immense audience We can.
not write down all the details with which
good story-teller never fails to garnish
ed tale, but4can give the gist Of it.
Col. H., it appears, enlisted as priratt
soldier in his regiment. and as such march
Ills with it to Point Isabel on the Brazos
When boy, he had fought as . private IL
the Florida War, and when he enlisted t.
lgo to Mexico, he shouldered the same mus
Eet which be had borne in Florida AT
ter the regiment had landed, and while he
was vet private, he was seized with de
i sire to see the famous old General WHIT
| had gained SO much distinction for Tho
I battles of Palo Alto and Resaca dc L
Il Palma. He accordingly set out for Ma
tamoras. The rainy season had com
menced, and the Rio Grande had overflow
led much Of the country through which
The passed. The battle fields were sub
merged BY water, and in many places b
Twas obliged to swim. At length he reach
/ ed Matamoras, covered with mud, and a
/ fdirty as it was possible for a man to be il
! Mexico and he said nobody had an ide
= how dirty q man could be till he had bee
| in Mexico. He found Gen. Taylor's ten
) with difficulty, as there was nothing in it
appearance to distinguish it from those Q
: LIFE hunblest soldiers. The arrival Of
) uniformed officer, with despatch, fortu
lnately pointed out to him the militar.
j lodging Of the old hero The officer has
ling been dismissed, Col 81 went boldly 7
| / the tent, and accosting the plain, farmer
Hike occupant, informed him that he was
iprivate in the Tennessee regiment, that b
) had come tesee how Gen Taylor looked
81 a. knouv what he talked about, wher
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
Toe Cream, Lem0nade,

ERurTS, Cakes, Beer. &C., fresh and ine,
il always on hand and for sale.
~ Parties supplied at short notice with any
article in my line. s
Ladies and Gentlemen who may be disposed
10 patronize this establishment are Informed that
/ have ftied up private Saloon for their accom-
modaticn. Give me call and sip some Of my
highly favored Creams
Nav a5. J. F. BLESSING.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
.oNNATERAL.-


An old lady, living on one of the tele-
graph lines leading from Louisville, OBJ
served some workmen digging a hole near
her door, she inquired what it was for ?
aTo put post in for the telegraph"
Wild with fury and alright, she incon-
tinently seized her bonnet and ran to her
next neighbor with the news
aWhat do you Think" sheexclaimed in
breathless haste, athey're setting up that
paragraph right agin my door, and now /
reckon body can't spank child, Or scold
4 hand. or chat with neighbor, but that
plague thing'll be blabbing It al over crea-
ton. wont stand it III move right
away where there amt none Of them on
material fixins |"
aOLD ZAcnH CAN'T 81 UPsET At !
Hate Convention in Maine, . Taylor Gag
was suspended, displaying most promi
lnently the initial 2 TO the gaze Of an i'd
mirine multitude. A six foot lumberman
| from the interior, looking up to i, exclaim
Cd aThere now, that's like Old Zach, ed
zactlvl n eanf Be epsok Turn i which
Way YOU min, it's q and faint nothing
else Hurrah for old Rough and Ready I
Bss;ok Jsnrna!.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
FOUNTAlN HOTEL.

EoaMERLY bELTzhoovEns FOUNTAIN Inn,
l1Ighe street. Baltimore, Md.
T1S0 western and Southern Merchants, and
the Travelling community in general
The undersigned having Obtained the exclusive
eontrolof this well known Hotel, has a. great
efpSnse. made very extensive additions and i'm
nrovements whereby he eis now enabled 10 ac-
eonrDolale his guests with comforts and c6nve-
nieoccs not Is Be surpassed BY any House in this
CIV. and he hopcs 10 continue 10 resolve the pa
irofs e th.t has hefetolore been 80 literally BE-
S16Srei q this Rsrablishment assuring his
63ends thai lis best exertions shall always be
49, "a render his House cheerful and comiorta-
~. = p. THURSTON.
p.l,;mar, Ann 1 ief0-6m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
NOTICE.

FTlHE bonds. notes and accounts due the late
il frms OF Moulder 6 Cronise, J. Cronise 4
Son. and VIM. G. Shipley & Co.. having been
transferred 70 George Baughman, Esq of Balti-
more, have been placed in our hands for eollee-
tian. Persons who are indebted 10 said firms OF
Al an carly day. s. ]. a. r. II. LEE.
Shephefds,oun. June Is, l8fS.-St
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

U1HE attention &c ihose in want pf COAL
u STOVES Is invited 70 the improved kind
"a a now beinr manufactured at The Harpers-
Ferry Foundry, which consists Of Eve different
Sires. suitable l6r Oliices. Shops Stores Church
81 &c. Ar On hand, NE Air Csokiag Ss0rss,
which wiz Be delivered and sci mp in any section
az the country they may be wanted.
WANTED ~ large quantity Of Old Copper
and Brass, and old Cast and Wrought Iron which
yin y taken ID exchange, a The highest price
fof any hing in my line
IIsrner..rersr. NV. iSls.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
valuable Town Property

n 10 f0lcH Of StfPleTda0ra,1
FOR SALE
rTyHE undersigned viii sell at private sale,
u TWO HOUSES 4. LOTS on the Main
Street, In the town Of Shepherdstown, now in the
occupancy Of James Shepherd.
The Two lots are adjoining, and upon one Is
ii Com Portable Dwelling.
With all Out-buildings, and number OF the
choicest Fruit Trees And on the other Is large
CABINET SHOP, which can be used for that
purpose, or converted into a ine store or school
room. The terms, which viii be easy, will be
made known BY application TO either Of the un-
dersigned Possession given on the FIRST day OF
ApriL. 1915. VIM. SHORTT,/
WM. b. THOMPSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

To SHOW that eo,-.,s.
Kindred virtues, the A if.s~ r~.- ..ni.y ar
is;s = ne authority Of venerable or ~
49,. .no was attached % ihe Arr. q
49, states that afiers tie. hs,.i. ]. i,
s slsta, Gen Taylor made - -: q
s.. s.S, !or the renewal Of TIE co.,,;. -
~ loiloNang morning. But a 81. j.a
INC next day, SAINTS Anna =, !: ~,
s..e1t The American Cavalrv - = Ill y
PA.cned N pursuit. Soon mss.e. - ue-
se'urned. Informing the Gco.r.I e ~ (,
e4ieans, broken and $1,000 -. '.e
49, a' out that Che roads and tha
So; $3.50 were strewn with exhaustsd 3
IS - ana wounded soldiers. an az vbn,a
ne precipitation Of Sants A nps,s az; ;.J.'
- go ie,. % die without either food go
mecicai attendants BnoD rs'.s 49,,
su;s information, Gen TAYLOR in,me5;..a,.ss
e1 twenty wagons to h fn,r;sSa.,
sisn All that was required for t5a .eI:ss
, = tnose whom the Mexican Ge,s-s,a S ~,
lsis @ suffer and die. These ~ ro,s nau
plomptiy despatched, accompan;ed an ~ ~. ~.
nin;s.s W were directed to find and all !
0n. 49, % e an the sufferers And TO tha II,
ser T.,I nasler who executed this order /.
49, - is5ior said Keep an eras, .. !. |.
Jo.,h. 7, every article sent SO that r. a., i
sl;a, ~. should arise Of the proprietv Of tbns :.
s sba%g Inc enemy's wounded, can psv q :,
NEcDOTE or GEN. T1Y1xl ol
Volunteer Regiments, arAanants, o. tns i
Monterey, got leave to 60 home, aud do q :
little recruiting He got home, and Of |,
course was the lion Of his district, aud the 8
business went on swimmingly =
The soldiers through the town marched Il
gay, and the village all few to the sound 4
Of the drum. When. pretty fair squad v
we're ready to take up their march for the 8
field Of glory, the Lieutenant addressed +
his men, surrounded by the anxious and n
patriotic multitude. Well, now, boys, ] a
suppose when you see the General, who v
has been chawing up the Mexscans like aIv
hog in corn heap, you expect to see a :
crotc1er., And so he IS But if you ex- U
pect to see him all covered up like some of
our Generals at home, you'll be most
d--nably mistaken. No, sirsl Old lack
amt of that breed--he amt; and there
amt no particular kind of use in hanging :
penny candles round the rising sun r. !
Theeheers were deafening.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
GEORGE W. .RANSON

TTae ,....,... .U1tltEY At LAY
I rs,,, shoEed ms Once 10 lie IuiId;n. :.
riaF. os;ns occupied q John r. FIagr a. - -
:, He win aiiend he ya u z. c nc. Bank
DerkeIsy, Frederick and Nor o y EMERSON,
SnarIestownr April =. 1851 SSunss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
John l. Baker Tapscotf-

- ra,. 6 rg uY AT Law,
W ~. .,Is cs,ssty. e,
yTIfLL ps1e..lI sss'o pa la ne County
w Of Hampshire, and ike4 2i2.nlng Co1sf-
ties, and attend promptly 70 all el4l u in
his hands for collection.
April p. ISi8-6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
1HE INSURANCE

}4E syberihcr hsvis, -. ..-.. - &
- = &C. Penn Nu,p1I lie i1'nr..es. go go
sestsss e, !. nev prepared . rsee dR
;, system uilAoul iiabiIif~ !. = o. y.
~. -. =. g. p.cninm4 Az 6roIits sfst. ol.d
a.. d,s.1ed annually among ihe ! in.s, IN
nnsils 81 ssss. nay q paid qaarterly, semi-s5.
49, 80 eo.e "a l3 months IndividnsIs ;p.sml,a,n
,ios se@papy become members of n. '5.arsa Y
The rates of Premium rs,h /. =,
:. .e pioa!s are a. Low a a. ~ P-I.lsiPaiion
Ceme..s end lover than any 81 -. l F.,:OR
1. de .ssi. as' &; gsao1 e q pio5s.
ave provided myself win 4 i !. ~ understood Z
~ :, g ne Company which fuIIv q
ins,ss,,os .s oPerstoa advantages sas,y u M
happy furnish ~ y ss g premium. which win -
'eFeston he subject 80 Sn0 may feel any in-
January % isis-en' s'ES !. MILLER.
MZ|.M~ 4s aM Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

AEnA p0UNDSvesy superior Bacon, Is
81 s. II. ALLEM0NG.
Nav S. Csnss Aipsaant
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

1hilk ID val ~ l5c highest cash price ci11-
livery. Or, II the farmers prefer II, they will
haul 4 from their Barns, IS they keep teams for
that purpose. Farmers look 10 your interests,
and give NJ Z call before you dispose Of your
produce, NJ. II. &V. w. MOORE, u
Old Furnace, Jefferson Co., Va,
Feb. ., Is47.
- Plaister, Salt, Fish, Tar, &c, always on
hand, 70 exchange with the Farmers for their pro
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

"A Taylorclub has been formed 81 George
town, D. g, of which Nnls r. Edes =
president
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

THRowfsG N TRavEL Passengers 90
from Cincinnati to St. Louis fcr fiye dot
lars, as cheap as you could board At good
hotel, and :.the travel throNn III !.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
Hassey's Wheat Reaper.

TTNFIE sohEcFI51T 8 now e1G1gcd IN building
j ihosc highly approved Of and great labor
saving machines He viii have several ofthem
read Cor the approaching harvest, paTtofthem
are sill unsoldt toWhieh he especially invites
The asiention Of he Fsrmers of Clarke and Free
derrick. Those disposed 70 give them fair trial,
hare how The opportunity d doing 50 on accom-
modasine terlns For further ikf6fnSlioh apply
d NJ personally, n my residences near Jbrdlnss
las. 4. BROOKING.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

- BOXESs6oefior English Pine Apple cAeese;
II Basket VEN superi1rz said OIL: 8ox Rick
Flour; Fnil Aln0nis; 80 Rorcs kaizins;
Ga bspcrs 81 4 oloss 81 Nas5h's Blickins; a.
a tkick yin hcsolL = ~ 10000 p{le4 y
June /. I618. IL. MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

ANOTHER ColNclDENcE 1T Is some
what curious coincidence that GEM Csss
and Gen. Taylsr were each nominated for
President BY the Democratic and Wing
National Conventions respectively; on tho
fourth ballot, and BY very nearly tlis same
prevailing vote Gen Butler and Mil
lard Fillmore were in like mannef noini.
mated on the second ballot, and by very
nearly the same prepondorating vole.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

Are bachelors taxed II Pennsylvania
40; but their patience frequently Is
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

PuNcTrALiry Exra AoRptSARY.. aRtain
Judkins, Of the steamship Ameficas on
leaving Liverpool for the United States,
on the 18th Of April, ordered his dfnner
to be ready at his hotel, on his rttnrn
from America, Ut six o'clock, on thk 22d
ult., and was there within five minutes Of
the time In like manner, we underStand
he has ordered his dinner to be really on
his next return, on Saturday, the yth d
July.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

~ The Congressional Convention
which renominatcd John Wentworth, do
clined to endorse the nomination. Of Gen
Cass. A committee was appointed to REL
port resolutions to that effect, but they
were unable to agree.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

Iii to be remarked that, upon the e.
nal ballot ID the Wing National Conven-
ton, Gen. TAYLOR received votes from
EVERY State in the Union. he Is thus no
SECTIONAL candidate
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29

DEATns rRoM HEAT4--A lady died in
Philadelphia on Friday from tho effects
Of heat, and q laboring man expired on
Saturday. Persons should be careful Of
drinking too much cold water. During
the last few days several people have lost
their lives IN New York BY coup dc soltci,
and BY drinking ice water while heated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
.reAt q Corn VVao1.-5

- aepsn. arg anxlous 70 purchase ans,
'S:as': 2 - "a o.. Con-; a q.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-29
Gun-Smithing, LOek-reDairing, &c.

WinchesteI. Nav. ii. lsis-3m.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-11-16
POLITICAL.
I. LII MENnEN 81 THoMAs noon.

IT'S TIIE MEMORY OF THOMAS HOOD
rr-.vr< RUSSELL LOWELL.
: 'h.r -tlr'u.ath Times horizon dror.
T. -tHr 'cr Unknown lands and s.a~
Aa...r ...r That beat for Freedom stop
tua. mauntal words are these
q. I've Divine, that cla-pcs, our tired earth,
Alcoholics, It up.n ths heart,
1a.l .-..-r.-t how muce gentle soul IS worth
Iat.teh men what thou art.
IA. 'ye-o spirit that to all thy poor
" hIli a- -Itnb,r Not cr pain,
N't.. .. F., -'rathy heaven-dccpH - : uoor'
tl .'.l ln home ag-'
I'.-.I ,at PCS all her pocts-it is they
" hl glvg h,r aspirations wings,
Ani To- the wiser law OF music sway
Ii. "lti in. 4iuiuE-
Ar''a.n hl-, called him, now art thou unkind.
40. lr.ai,in.. f1r III thv viii
1Atr @ra.i'u, ra; ire leave their love behind,
TIL wor> ter Freedom still.
L..hnrellrl marble weigh Oh other tombs,
j-.ta-'hcm- peal for other dead,
E.ln. ,ac hammered depth u min.ter-gIooms,
Nra -A,ir c>ultng spread.
Ii-. .'aaA sla'l mock The short-lived stone,
E.. -ial. it- lines cface
I..... .- WI. f.,, anI Simple lines alone
T9mrs li- resting place
Lee. isl Poet. Stranger, if to thee
I- ...H '1memuy NJ obscure,
Ht.au v7r.i-' learn hov truly great was lie,
n .it VI. the r7ai"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-11-16
From Che Hamburg Is. c. } Journal.

Col James L. orr.-The election Of this gentleman
to Congress from The Pendefon district is to US source
ofmuCh qualification. Indeed we know Of no event that
has recently transped in the State tina, has given us
more unalloyed pleasure Ihe bold and aany stand "a
ken by hun for Cen Taylor. in opposition to almost all
The leading politicians in the State and the handsome and
talented manner in which he bore himself throughout the
canvass. are objects Of special graduation and ap.
pause Although youth, being less Than twenty
seven years Of age. throughout ro.acted aad arduus
canvass whenever he met his opponent, who is with
ont political experience, and whal Of considera.
Bile reputation tor attanments. he proved hnsefuIly
equal as politician, and greatly his superior as an elo-
Gnent, fluent, and ready debter.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-11-16
NEW CONCERN
II "
L.4TLNDER- s. BUCk.NER.
Grocers and Commission Merchants


Grocers and Commission Merchants,
INE their strict attention all Goods and Produce,
~ consigned for sale shipment. They have in Store
ana ahJat general anG vel selected
STOCK OF GROCERIES.
Which they offer to their friends the public general
by al low prices. Consisting in part Of the following ar
tcleS
l23 bags Rio. Laruyra and Java Coffee.
20 hhds. \. O.. p. Rico and ST. CruiN Sugars,
II : and 1bls NolassoS, part strictly fine,
bbls. Tanners OIL. prime quality,
100 sacks Liverpool Salt
$50 kegs Nails assorted,
50 boxes Tallvw, Adamartine and Sperm Can
dles,
2000 lbs. American bstered Steel,
500 do. Cast ANA Shear do.
tons Mountain bar Iron.
II boxes Glass lOAl 2and SNIO
i nests Woodward,
II dJz. Buckets,
obaxes y. aad VS. Loaf Sugar.
Dds. fine Clarified Sugar.
10 bales Dlmestics. / TO "a
bales Oza4bnrrs, NO | and 2.
5000 do Cotton Yarns.
1000 lbs. SIZE Leather. good and damaged.
10 cases Wool and Fur Hats.
-LIQUORS-
90 bbs. Mountain and Eeerifed Whiskey,
~ do Old Rye and Tuscaloosa do
| pipe O;ard. Duruy. $50. Brandy,
do. J. J. Dupuv, SEQ. do
10 b6s. Mountain Brandy,
bbls Gin.
; do. y F. Rum.
do. Sicily, MADEIRA and Malaga Wine, part
very fine,
| do. Port Wine. Every fine
Including Ginger Pepper Spice, Indigo, Ma oder
Teas, (some very fne) Trace Chains Spades Shovels
Castings, Demijohns, B1eached Domestcs Bed Tick
ING. SC.
CC5 We will pay he highest market prices in Cash
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-11-16
$40 REWARD.

81 ANYWAY from Messrs. W. w Toney s Co.
Aeon the lth inst, bright mulatto Boy,
AT.
apparently 28 Or thirty years Of aga SMALL stature, and
lutte box-anklcd, Shoemaker BY trade, and having
oped with bis tools, he probably intends making his
way to 4 near free State
The above reward, Of TEN DOLLARS, will BE civ
en- for his apprehension and detention in Jail or his delv
cry 70 me in Famville,Ya.
June l9-ts P H. JACKSON