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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-03-11

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I>II Fr.t'1s. M IeIi q ~ L5n,c 4
,in...1I III. WkL{El SHIRLEY ~
c1I'<1 D t4s Chair, end 3 n. s6,rl.l
~ e,f.c. q t11 meeting b6inr explain.
q ~ Mr. L1o4a. Loci, tke iolIo1it1 s,
6o'1''on NJ 1dCttc1
IrIr<5 It,s to1ui1ee a ik-.. IS a..
llI1,.1 viii power - seI<ti D.I.rs,c. Is r5s7,.
-, ~ F-<ci1ti a W1It Cc16'r Cow s:'o,
= - ~ Il D14rit..oIl. q E..0rI1l S.r-
The committed 1IIlf ftf'r;nt l1r 4 @bo,,
zine reported ne following cs1iIcnen q
De'.rll1 --WillIan Ldns2' i'c-.fnE f.,-.
.Bi<hofi IInteliake David IN. ~. IoK1 "
e1h.1.n, Thonas Lock Walisf Shirley, WIN
II;9Hsls Frederick sk.hii Hen, swim.
~, John ? Smith. John q Skifisy. 81 Mani
Nc:.'.. Pr Neconst'y, g. ". Shirley. n
on motion q Nj. Thomas Loci. Il.
Iproceedings we're directed to be publishld
N TIE Va Free Fress.
WALTER SHIRLEY, PIX.
HY. SuntEy, Sse'g
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a VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT IA
a Charics,oun, situated On Cnnkntss strceS,
opposite ihs flc<bgi<rinn Chn1th. fIlw ~ NJ
occupancy II tie slb>ctibes. an9 ~ <ticA VII
be Eir.l m inllspplable tile n shk lispos.
g 81 .l1rr <1t1ntll - ~ frg " H{tt<f 1rri,
1 yin y dcled - Public S1ie' a ~ tfes1ises
49, wishing 2 Es,eA.ss. ra !. =, ~ e! e
B. offered Tor rcnftb DE IN 49, fid1tt 81 he
tzrm q one yearliom he fEzt t1g of Arm Etxt.
Terms lhade known On he daT n salf
HENRY T. DEAN.
Jan u. 1873.
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Skerif5s Sale.

IITILI be sold 10 the highest httSr, on
wv TzRrsdag AZ 23d day Of Mark M. The
following property, belonging TO DR.. JuhE aaig-
lev, to satisfy executions In my hands: yi
T5arteen Horses and Colts,
Tho Va CONS, +.
7sao Bagstedr Ploagks,
Fifty Hogs, eigLt Co,bs,
Gsayffag FOR tsoelrc horses, s
One HaTolc, Slioccls,
A setof SnsitEs Tools, HIN
Oae HpRdred and Esfiy BasksIs CSrn,
TTssA qlltleussal int dts Of hu,5aaary,
THree jtanared MN Cogs
itvplslA On sums Of SIS and upwards acredit
Of four months will BE- giyen--excclS ter the
corp which will besold for cash. All SUMS less
than IS, cash. d. O. HENKLEs s.
Feb &c, 1913. FsrsI s51,ler.
e5 The above sale takes place not pElS with
my consent but al M own suggestion.
Feb 26 JOHN sQUIeiEEY.
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MARRIED.

On the Bridge, al Harpers-F Ferry. on Wednes-
day the 6th instant, by the Rev. John n Price
Mr.. WfLLIkM FoRD, Of Frederick county, Va,
10 Miss C4TH1RisE r. MEsnER, OF Winches.
ter, Va.
On THURSDAY the "a instant, hy he Ret. Hen.
ny Fuhopg. Mr. JEREMlAn s. GigsnS q Miss
RAcHeL Ann, daughter Of Mr.. John Grafltham
all 81 Berkeley county,
On Thursday the 9th nlt., by the Rev d
Bfagonier, Mr. GGoRGE w. Cookies 10 Miss E
HoHrESsIA daughter Of Mr.. JOHN BeaT+-all Of
this county. III
On the 24th uity BY the Rev. Mr.. Li4comb
Mr. WntIaM Tair.a TO Miss Susan WiLsOs
all Of Berkeley. county.
On Thursday the ID inst, by the Rev. jos. Ba.
ker Mr. JosEPH MAPHIs to Miss TnIRsA w.
Sw1Rrz, all Of Frederick county.
On the l7th nit. by the Rev. George G vim
cent. Mr.. RopkRr NIKE Of Slipperyrecis, But
Ter Co. Pa, to Miss CARoLINE Yis0INiA, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. James Robinson, ofBeikeley cSuniy
Va
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Sale Of Property.

|XTTILL Be sold before the door Of the Court
wv house in Charlesioun. at March Court
tie following property on credit of thfe.
months;
1ieo mahogany S;deboayds:
1ico par IF Tables;
One Sscetafy aud Bookcase
T1rse dozsn Glars
Ore spls1did lfaFsls TOP Pier 7a5i<;
! One frst-raie Sofa,
/ 1sco Lounges,
Ttrse pair Bsdsieads, Dc, &c.
wM' Il eRIGGs, b, S
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AFFIcE opposite sAe Patsl. Q l'se Corner 81
~ 6.h and r Street. Cir Of ~ ashinrton. srill
attend % preparing Speci6catio1s. DrauinrS
&C, aid III business entrusted q him <tnncciei
with the Patent Office, OF biz profession. win
proinpincSs and despatch.
Ps1zSr OrFIcE. Feb l5.h. 1912.
Mr. VIM. p Elliot, who has formerly been
employed in he Patent Once a. Drsuehls-
man. DC. having established Patent Asencv N
the CITY Of Washing,on l take great pleasure 81
recommending him as gentleman verify Of
'co16dence, and as being particularly qualified
70 take charge Of any business requiring 4 know-
ledge Of mechanical science, the progress Of The
arts, and patent improvement Mr. E. is also
well acquainted wiih the practice 81 this once.
HENRY /. ELLSWORTH.
Washington D. c. March IL 1915
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GREAT RARGAINS.

HAVING taken the stock on hand Of the late
il II firm Of Stephens s. Wells, take the OPP
portunity Of thanking the numerous friends and
customers Of the establishment for past patron
age, and request continuance ofsthe same.
have on hand at this time abeantiful assortment
Of CLOTHS, CASSI8EERES AND VEST.
INCIS, which will dispose Of from now until
the frst'of April, for cash, or 10 prompt custom
ers on time, without regard 10 profits. Il have al
50 large assortment Of
Ready-mades Clothing,
3 Which will sell at astonishingly low prices
Purchasers are invited TO call as | am determine
ed to reduce the stock and Bargains may there
fore be expected.
WILLIAM u STEPHENS.
Harpers-Ferry, March i, 1913.
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1 OUSehOEd az MlfehCKR
EuRN1TEfREs

= - - - ~ - - - 00A8D II
which.will be worthy the attention of nn-keepers
and persons house keeping or about 10 commence.
This property il composed Of the following arti.
Giles, Kali in1good order.) besides many others.
which i would be toe tedious 70 mention, Yiz:--
Tables, CAaifs, Sofas, iSildebGards,
tTaygtrobcs, Mahogany Bureaus, HGsA-
stands, Loosing glasses,
China and Gra,,ste acysre, sacI III III Plt,tes.
Dis,ies, Cups and Saascers, Boacfs and
Pitchers; t5B ie,,
Glqss, such as Lamps beoa9ters, Inn
62srs, Wmc8 Glasses, .lelly Dishess and
Bo,cls ];
A ecry large s,u06er Of Jars and Cyocky.
both Stosse and Eartlaep sraye !; IF !.
Sir SETS Cdstors, Kufuesasld Forks, sSbcoz,t
and Candiestieks
Bcdsteads, Co.'S, Feather Beds and Nat
rasssss many Of them ,acse and an ~
good order fts
Bzaalets, Qaias, couate,y,aaes, coayorss
and Spreads;
Liaea, and Cotton Sheets, Pillosc ana Bol.
Table Cloths, Ioaeels, Hindo,c and I3ed
Curtains, 10 pair INSIDE Eenifiah
Blinds, ('seY;
Carpets, Rags Tenders, ISaoreis u,,a
longs;
Eight Codland Wocd Stores icith Plies I
A variety Of KITCHEN FURNITURE.vi VIII.
One Bakc-O uep, Ia splendid. arLiclc u;
THO Cooking Stoues Pots, oreasy PgaL
Tin Kitelaeas, Ihbs, Buckets, and gang
ether articles useful p H0nse:keepcrS
- y 49,
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School HOUSE Pr01bsals.

TIME subscriber desiring a Sffei Immediately,
IL School House, 70 bgSp teei. in District
No. 4. TO be built Of eiiker Brick or Stone, will
receive separate proposals for building the same,
nail he 25tk Of N1rea If brick, 50 much il
they are furnished al the place or, the underta-
ker TO furnish them himself birthstone he mast
quarry them himself; they can be had near the
place il is designed TO erect the Schoolhouse-the
builder to furnish all the materials, which must
be of the best quality, and TO give bond and secu-
rity for the performance Of the same
JAMES v. MOORE.
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PUBLIC REFINING
Slaughter House and DWELLINGS

HyHE subscriber win offer for Htnfsa y;nblie
u auction, for one year from tie III 81 April
next, on 81 1'URD1 Y tie 1874 iisttasR. az 5 o.
clock. p NJ, in front Of Abelps Ho.ei, at Har-
pers-Ferry. the SLAUGHTERHoGSE and
the large Stable adjacent to IT, beInnging 10 the
Estate Of the late WIN. McGraw, deed. The
position Of ihe Slanghier-house, is hearness 10
admirable adaptation 10 the purposes OF Slanght-
,ering. thaying been built under Tie direction Of
an experienced butcher the opportunity Of con,
tinuing the sale Of meats, after tie customary
market hours, render it exceedingly desirable. !
II IS expected thar sundry Dwelling Houses
belonging to the same estate, will be offered for
fenf at the same time. Those renting will be
expected 10 enter into leases with sSti factory Sc
curity, and 10 pay the rent quarterly.
N. MARMION, Adn'r
of WI MeGEaW.
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Ql ririoco[ \ D<cl of 'rrtE. executed on he
~ - o1y q January. l4I2 IS ~ Subscriber.
70 ne ! <e1.1'1 HOUSE I'D L6'f. 81 IS, '5~s
q Smll1teIl. = secure he ttyut1' o[ t.Iiain
suns Of money therein ln<nli111. due b Mrs
Lydia fEf and Oilers VIII rlQcce1 b OR ne
sane. y public sale n Tie premises 81 U.sI1.
- IA i.s.sak Possession slfl1 s. BE frs 81
=. { SEo 4 bEckwl1H, 4u:....
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HARPERs-FERRY.'

Pursuant 70 notice previously publish.
"a In the Free Press, meeting Of the
Wing Party Of Harpers-F Ferry Precinct
was held At Abell's Hotel, on Saturday
evening. March 4th.
Mr.. JOSEPH BRITAIN wasesiled
70 the Chair, and Dr. J D. SrARRY ap
pointed Secretary
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas Earnshaw
the Chair appointeda committee Of three
70 report the names Of six persons tc. re-
present this precinct in the County Con
vention, to, be held In Charlestown, on
Saturday the 18th instant
After retiring few moments the com.
mittee returned and reported the following
DkLE0arEs.--Joseph Britain Isaac Busey
Joseph II Briscoe, DR.. John d. Starry, JOSEPH
r. Abel, and Francis Melhorn.
On motion Of Nj. Emanuel Spangler
the delegates we're instructed to vote fol
some gentleman from this precinct.
On motion Of Mr.. Francis Fitzsim
mons, the proceedings were ordered to b
published in tho Free Press
!. JOSEPH BRITTAIN, C1A
J. d. STARRr, Sesy
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Dissolution OF Co-Partnershin,

"HE Partnership heretofore existing between
u William j. Stephens and John Walls,
knotn BY the firm Of stephens & Wells, is this
day dissolved BY mutual consent
WILLIAM j. STEPHENS,
JOHN WELLS, -
HarpersFerry, March I, 1913
ExN. B. The Notes and Books Of the firm
are lefi with William ]. Stephens, who is fully
authorized % settle the same.
March l., 1913. JOHN WELLS.
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To Dry Goods Merchants.

TIME undersigned would respe1iflIly eall the
Il attention Of Merchants 70 lh9hr<ce Of
YARD-WIDE SHEETINGS & GHRTINGS
now manufactured By the Harpiss cry and
Shenandoah Manufacturing CombaSs II Har-
pers-Ferry
He believes the goods Of their Mi 40 Be fully
equal TO any manufactured in thsEohniry, and
The contiguiiy Of the Mill to TIE Baltimore 8
Ohio Railroad, he Winchester & rDt9mac Rail
road and re Chesapeake q 0hioC a3al via n
able the undersigned 10 I'LL orders a any portion
OF Western Virginia with promtlness. and Al
less than Baltimore prices. He wbult esk Mer.
chants 70 give these goods trial bt3oEe purchas
ing elsewhere
W. GIEtbtHES,
Agent for Haxpsrs-Fkrrg q. SD. aIaa. Co.
Harpers-Ferry March Ill. lSi85t
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II UMBER. LUMBER. 3d. ~ 90 0al
IL Long Shingles;
$1,000 feet "a, 4. I IL and 2 inch Pine Plank;
Ash and Oak Scahriing,
Singing Labs
800 Flour Barrels
80 Bushels Oafs, (heaFy white, Tot sod >
800 Bushels Corn, for sale by
Winchester Depo,. March II. is,slssf
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DIED.

50
AtPuebla, Mexico. Mr.. cHlRLEs Yr.HArs
attached TO the Pennsylvania Regiment, AMI for
nerly Of Shepherdsiown, Va, aged 81 Yeas.
Al Williamsport Md, on the lst inst.i Mr.
CHaRLEs p. X. CuRrIs, Of the firm OF "Iskens
and Curtis" Of Martinsburg, IN the SIS. ysar Of
his age, 80.
on he ith Inst. N.acr TucKns, dsueh..cr Of
Mr. Edward F. Tabb, Of Berkeley county, aged
10 years
On the ith inst, Mr. JONATHAN THArcHER, Of
Berkeley county. aged ~ years, The deceased
was an honest man and an upright citizen.
On Sunday last, in Benyville, Jous NJ. JsoHs-
SON. son Of Mrs. Mary johnson, Of this Coanty,
in the aist year Of his age. The deceased was
taken in only on the Thursday previous 10 his
death. Just as he was verging into manhood,
and Just as he was becoming support TO his
mother, was he ent down as the grass of the field.
Inscruiahle indeed are the ways Of Providence
May the bereaved mother find Consolation and
c0mfort IN the promises OF Him who hath said
be would be father % the fatheriess, and an nus
band to the widow
DrEDEIn Berryyille, on Saturday the 18th nit
Mrs FRAEces E. THoAisoN, wife Of Warner A.
Thomson, in the 9Th year Of her age, after an
illness OF only few days, which was horne with
Itrue PATIENCE and resignation TO the viii Of her
lCreafoF. This Is one Of those instances OF death
truly painful 10 a husbands heart, 10 loving
kindred, and sympalhiking friends, The mother
dies infhe prime Of her life and usefulness leav.
| ing four infant boys all requiring a mothers
care. She was good WIFE and most kind and
regardful mo,her-may her soul rest in Peace.
On Wednesday night week, Al the residence
Of Isaac Burns, Mrs. RsaEccA VANNErRE, aged
about IS yeats The. deceased IS supposed TO
have been sHfIocated by smoke. originated BY
some sparks Of ERE having fallen upon herbed
As soon as discovered she was taken from the
room, but expired Immediately afief.
.AtWeyerton, Maryland, on the 27th ultimo,
MxRY JosEPatSE WEvM, daughter Of Mr., G.
w. Viewer in the 18th year Of her age, Of an
affection Of the lungs She was entirely resign
led TO Gods will Her faith in the Redeemer az
fonled her the brightest evidence Of things not
seen, and JOY and peace in believing
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TIE MARKETS.

n q. n uIaIen ID. II. N.
The inclemeney Of the weather, today, has
operated against outdoor business; and sales
have been made. S50l Is the general asking
price for Howard St brands but purchased do not
oder over S5.75. City Mills Is held al 81 Rye
-four S393aS4. Corn meal $3.50 Grain.-
Very litile doing in Wheat; small sales a red at
100 l35. No white on hand cort dull;
small sales Of white at 43 IS cents, .anaEeIow
lat AZ x46 Oats IS 80. Rye % a IS lWhis-
key dun Al q 25 cents.
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Notices.
Wig County Convention.

The Wing Delegates appointed BY the several
Precincisof The county will meet in Chariesiown,
on Saturday the iith day Of March next, 70 se.
lect two Delegates 10 represent Ibis County IN
the hext House Of Delegates
ESr Hour of meeting, : o'clock, Z. M :
Feb 8. 1918 ss@<S
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4 SII 3 co.. nom Bal,imore respectfully
~ annoance Is the eiti1ens of Charies;oen
and The pubic generally, dat hey hare opened !
Closhink Eibp6Ifom ii the S1orc Room On Main
Street. f,Fsnelly hsenpied b. Mr.. s II Ailenone,
where theI viii ., constantly supplied wish
RE1DE1LADE GL071EENG
Of every description sncA as Coats, CloakS.
PANS. Vests. 81 together with Has Caps.
Boosts, Shoes, Sc. They are also supplied with
Leatheran Hair Tru1ks CArpek Bags I'm
brellass Gloves Stocks. Scaris. Craxais, Shiris
Bosoms. Collars Drawers, HandkeEshleis, Com
ioris, &c &c
Having 4 wholesale es,sblish.hens II Baiii-
more, embracing an lie 1les here nplherated
they are enabled to compete with. and UNDER
SELL, any o,her esfah lishmenf come ffnm what
quarter il may and NaQId assure the people q
Jefferson thar greater BARGAINS wsre never
told Of in this DAY and generation, than IRE 70 Be
met with al their eslahi ishment
The great saving 10 purchasers win be mani
fest % All who eall They again assure the pub
lie lkatthey viii sell every thing IN thesr line FOR
les money than such articles can V prVcured
elsewhere. ASH a. CO.
Chariestown, March 1, 1913.
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The Farmers Friend,

TIME undersigned begs leave to retuln his
u thanks to those old and tried friends who
have 50 long patronized the shop at present I'M
der his management, and woud say to them, that
for the future, ii shall have mpre claims than e.
yer for their support As tohis work, it has stood
the test heretofore, and ii cannot nor shall not in
the future, be beat for durability, price or neat
ness. Wagons, Carts, Wheelbarrows. Ploaghs
Harrows, and in short every thing belonging to
his line shall be made or repaired, to order, at
the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable
terms.
Understanding that some Of NIX neighbors have
made reduction ia certain kiaals of work, I
would say to my friends and the public that will
not be outdohe in price whilst have & a shot in
the locker 4
ALFRED O'BANNON.
TT Timber and all kinds OF Produce taken in
exchage for work a. cash prices.
March I648-tf
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q. ~. 0ndersi';ne1 <x<1diors 81 '.he ia Vii
t-1 Ics.& n,.snk cf a1i.1. AL :hss,,c1 4
e ess ~ 4! AZ y Ese' i;. .9ls, .s!lsI1
'ss ii s';s s, 5ss 6 6 & 81 s s !sa's \;
: sod ;r< Hin6 4 S;s u, 1s1ssr !, y n
49, e1c<< II Clarke a6etl 4 milE} from Snic;-.
r Terry, NE tne ohenk <'61l{ n z<tr n N Sc
1tes1L1g ~ i4fk a11 AZ litrck 49,
.ls ,o'.cNlng With cher riopesiy III ehanc9s (.
i2,et 5000 81. ~ OH alida poplar p,.nE
~ ~ 81 , inch Locust 81 ana Sedo0 Fr.iEs
70 pieees Il Squared clean Ipii,s bsk .r;,ahs-
70 and II feet long and i0 81 Il !, i.is M
~ White Oak Plank. 100 q fsea Ione. il s IL
inches wide 81 3 inches ksl ~, IN -
l1to 400 feet inch Sycamore p!dnk
~ ~ g O00 feet q seasoned q ni}v s,,e...
kla s Riank, Sison Page county Iach ana ! II
Il y9i I.. xoss Hessss ia Mass ssso ~
8 Mich Cows atds A YONG FIc ikEs IA ss,s,,.
II the Durham and ID Sx6n cfog9lSs N
IN pairc large and well brdka Oxhif.
10 Hogs big and litile, ii he best I.osk 81 oss
among them Is SoNs ~ Z 4
South Down Ram. one Bakeueil And cotsvula
Do 90 yeariing Ewes and Wetlser Lambs:
ioS Ewes, some of which pow hare yoane lamb.
These sheep 81 tie mos, az tkan a,a h,vAis
ErkpfOrsd hy iidiciot,s crosses i, n, S.,rss
South Down Ram iirst. ana then ii, IA iInhr,,d
lBakewsli and Cotswold Rams q thr nai% i1
hood .l''' !. n
5000 lbs. 0f Bacon. nov sfnoline /, i n, NJ al
barrels of Corn. sevcral harr.sls III v;rss-,r.
Il barrels Of Land 4 Potatoes and Tufniuss Z w
CONS, 3 Wason Beds !: Gsarfn.s M ererv ~.
scription; Es1 NJ
l Or Cart, one scsl CT BlaeksInith,s tools. Farm
ing Utensils Of every kind and description
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lCoss;finR ef Chairs, 1dIR.5. l33;zs.sss,
Bah, Bn}sieqls Bcl1i1zI lEnff'lsolas
.S;ir6odri, hEitai<s 1abes Pa Ne.
f7Es. 1.e. aa
Sale 10 CONNIE to- q ! q 'Sc,s 2. y.
ItrsaS ef Sid An sum ire dolA44 nnd
under. eask. rpcn III ahSge that amoA 81 nine
Emo2ths credit v IN he siyens purchasers kivsns
bond and approved security.
WA. r.. DAuGHERTf, 4fa'fs
IIarpers- Fern March i. lSi9
NOTE All pkrSons indelfsd 10 III Eestsle
These having claims agasns. Tie esdts Il ei BE.
sent item for settlement -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-03-11

A correspondent ofthe National Intel
ligencer eives TIE ara Of territory pro
bossd u s. eedsa to the United States By
Mexico, aereeably % the treaty, Is com
puisd ~ Mcxiczn authority e follovs:-
Texas proper, i0O, 300 square miles Goa
hula and Teas united, ii 1873, was esti.
nats1 a contain l93, 600 sqiiare miles
New Msxico, Rl1, 500 do; Upper Califof'
MA, s76, - do
10 tie above should b added PORTIONS
II Iansulipos, 0oohui,k and Chihuahua
sslimnlea 1fcs 60 900 square miles, ma
hine toE1l * 75l Il a square miles
Prior q Cd knnozdtion If Texas thl
United stsies rs estimated - contain 2
BOO. 600 s1dnre miles and Nexico I 500,
So, square n1jIl< + TIE .boss treaty ],
ndooiSd tks L1iic1 SIdi<$ y 41'<fiec, 90
oerti1r d 10 above estil1alek VII then
conls;S Z. Is ~ square miles. and thl
l1pabIio q ll<zice 80 ,I6o square miles
A yo1nS Iii 81 iznsi rissSkEsl
1al';r. y li1Elrl n \ !. committed ~.
>;1s s g. darn go y taking arScnic-
Nn1> I'H2fci1lns1, p IoR.
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.FOR WENT.

TIME House occupied by Mr.. James McDan-
- lel is for rent; the Basement Story of
which Is large and suited for a School or other
public Room, and viii be rented separately If
Possession given en- the stof April.
March 4, 1913. BENZ. TOMLINSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-03-11

HtHE advertiser being about Is embark in
i other business, is DESTROYS OF disRosing OF
his Stock of Goods on hand TIE location is
decidedly one Of the best country stauds for a
Store in the county Of Jefferson. Any cue wish
cure good stock, with q store house and dwell
ing attached, on reasonable terms Applications
should be made early. harnedihte Possession
win be given.
Enquire 6f he Printer.
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This Week and Next.

TINE subscriber win sell OF at greatly reduced
= prices in order 10 close out No respect
| paid TO cost now ;Iso great bargains can BE- had
He has still LEFT a great many desirable goods
such as Black and Colored Silks, Alpacas, Cali
Goes, Ginghams, Lawns, Silk and Cotton Stock
ings, Shoes, Bonneis, Bed Ticks, Cloths. Vest
ings, Laces, Edgings, Fringes, Gloves. Carpet.
ing, &C., &c, all Of which must be disposed Of
at some price. E. M. AISQUITH.
Chaflestown March 1919
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-03-11

limo ElIF11l Wol1l3. I m f1le sl1Usl1(75
u and house servant; ;1c oiAef IS 1I<1 most
valuable servant but having to snail <1i.ire1.
She vi D I1i Qua y 1ny c1e where stt vii
Alve slod hobs. Until Christmas. ior her vie
a., 8, e. REsy. :. WASHINGTON
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1IA p NaL'Rsl bUOE = g oK1OEss. ~
A sH s CO.. have on hand the Cheapest as
II sorsment Of the above articles ever brought
to this place They are actually selling Tor
0NE@HAL.F As MUCH as they are sengrai-
~ sold. for. Their advantages for procuring
these articles are not surpassed BY any establish
ment in the county, and they promise fill salts
faction TO all who may give them alcall
Charlestown. March 4.
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a chance for small Speculators

Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday is
drawn he very popular small Lottery called
TOM THUMB. ~,
Capitals 81 900; S3, 900; $4,000; 81 600.
Certificates Of Package Of Wholes for sis;
Halves 81 so; Quarters 1915.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-03-11
wholesale .CIOfliing W yrf-

NO. ~ fsIlaFHef ~ fect, tlef lccels III
mid 5tll PHILADELPHIA
TIME snbScribeF respectfully solicita thS aisen-
~ ton III Country NIerchanls and ncalfrs
GENERALLY an examination Of III
Cozyaicts &oskof Read nsade Clotssis,
Which fcs eztehi variety and worfmfAsiiib 5.
he fatters himself viii give universal ssaiSiacz
ton, while reduced scale Of prices presents to
purchasers inducements which cannot IS SAT.
passed BIZ any other establishment intihe H5itcd
New Orleans M 6fast 81
o. BxHREkzH supekipf cn1lity Ne4 8z3r-
81 II YOUNG, Asfsz
HsrreE Ferry, RI Is. h {.
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splendid Maryland State
Lotteries for March.

q, LEWISSONs g Gu. q
MANkGE1ss Sea- AonkFs. rs PaATr srnErx,
Baltimore, Maryland
lEXCHANGE. Specie, Collection and Lottery
IL Office. (by License from the City Court q
Baltimore County, and authorized by the Legis
llature Of Maryiand)
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TThe above sale has been tbssinbiei Until
the 1Dth Of this mouth, Court DAY. E5ea i viii
Be offered before he Court-house tooz
H T. DEAN, sEx'kef 4. Dsaz-
March III 1ef0
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Clarke. county, Feb. aa66 ISIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-03-11
Rok Sic,

n OFFER for sale. 1--WE valuable YOUNG
u HORSES. tf1taiely, on 4 credit ofsix f1onths
with approVcf security ~ not 1il1 before he
25,h d March, Sttnfd1T I piiltteh ON tken
Al public said, Il Smifhftld on that DAY:
Msrrk /. i5is, n H.3ROUsE