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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
RAIL ROAD IRON WANTED.

Virginia and Tennessee RaHNOad once,
LYNcHBuRG, January 18th, 1870. !
PROPOSALS will he received at this office, until the l
of March next, for the delivery, in lynchburs o iron
rails he Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road to be manu-
faciured in this town, OF Virginia Iron
The said iron be made of the best pig metal and TO be
delivered at the following times and in the following quan'i-
ties viz: six thousand tons in the lS5l and the
maindr (about 00n on) FOR the whole road, equally in
the years 1852 and 1853
proposals will also be received Tor the delivery
in Iynchhurg of pig metal, at times and IN quantities sum
ccn the of the rails above mentioned SAID
delivery to commence early the st OF November 1850
The rails pig metal will be subjected to strict in
spection-te rails to wegh about 60 pounds per yard
At the time proposals will be received Tor the above
quantity Of ien manufactured any where else in America,
or in England be deliterea in lynchbug or Richmond
under the same general conditions those prescribed for
Virginia Iron manufactured at Lynchburg Satisfactory Sc
cur,ty will be required.
By order OF the Board of Directors.
CHAS. +. NJ. GARNErT,
Jan 2S-tlMh Chief Engineer.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
Aic0ricc on cOASiS MMscns.
TO THE PUBLIC.
BLAKES PATENT FIRE-PROOF PAINT


FROM OHIO
rTNiE subscriber has just received further supply OF tins
singular and valuable substance. In addition to the
colour he has beautiful chocolate, brown,
bling stone and much admired ior the
points of buildings Its principal ingredients Sra,
and protoxide OF 1ron which, the opinion OF
scientific men, satisfactorily accounts Tor its eprooi nature
he former substances being non-condnctos and the lat
acting TO bind the whole together and make
firm and durable paint. For il is mixed with lnseed
nj and APP lied with brush, the same as ordinary pant to
vod IRON TN zinc canvass paper &c. 1t hardens grad
lav and becomes FREPROOF. II is particularly suit
BILE roofs OF buildings, steamboats, and decks, rail-
oad bridges, fences, Sc root coated with this paint, IS
.anal to oi slate at a vast saving OF expense.
Specimens may be at the store o the subscriber fof
sale By JOHN IL. SEAf, Druggist,
Wv 26-3m Only Agent for the Pdtenfee.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11

The Half Century question Settled!
T. w. & s. ID. RUMBOUGH, has on hand a
u fine assortment of CENTS BOOTS IND
SHOES, which will be sold extremely low Tor cash.
Give us call ocinre purchasing. .,,
Jan,os- J.N. & :. d. RUMBOtGH
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
NEW CONCERN.

yINHE FIRM of LACY * GARLAND, having been dis
solved the ist inst the undersigned have entered in
to co-partnership unde, the firm of
LACY n TYKEE.
and will continue the COMMISSION AND FORWARD
ING BUSINESS in the house occupied by the late firm
the Basin where shall be happy execute the orders of
friends hereoore and will pay particular attention
the all kinds o Produce, and respectfully solicit
continuance patronage heretofore extended to the late firm
OF l.. 4 c. MOSES LACY,
Arc g-,s A. ID TYREE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11

HARDWARE AND CUTLERY
ON CONSIGN MENr.
wv E. have Just received from New York, on conslgn
w ment, a lot If Hardware and Cutlery, con'anlag'
in part, a, follows:
Knives and Forks. different qualities,
Pen aud Porket Knives.
Pruning and Ca>irating Knives.
Stick locks Brass and Iron Padlocks,
Coffee Mills, Curry Combs,
Shinp!ing lIalches and Hunters Axes,
Spiral Spring Fluid Fasteners
Best Londm Spring Hand Saws,
Iron Wedges and Stone Hammers,
Braces, Chizels. and Gate Hinges,
Steelyards, Spring Balances,
Razors, If the very best quality.
Carpenters. Carpet and Tack Hammers -, ;,
And many more articles in that line. which we will sell
unusually low. OAKLAND q mooni'
Jan LIS. hncloppfIs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
FEMALE SCHOOL,

At RED illl, AMHERST COUNTY, W
if Sd session ol this school commenced the 10Th oi
1 January, and will clasr on the 10Th June.
4 y II NJ
heard and tuition IN the English banshc. nr session
tive mouths, 80 on
ficnch Ia IN
Music on the Piano and use ol instrument, H. %
Payable hall in advance and the balance the
ir session No extra charge except ~ Tor Washing The
m'aon Is remarkably healthy, and the buildings tge
an admirably adapted or boarding school For the
Character o the school, satisfactory tetonec he given
Address the subscriber at Pedlar Mills Amherst county,
Va n n ,xIxN
Feb. l-wBw
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
DR.. CnEsTSTga1'S

CANA VIC BR "A c T. l. rs
Are found o service in cases oi Cnnvalslons or FITS
Spasmdic Complaints and general Nervous Affections
Of he Iiead and upper exuemtes. Also In Palsy and
para Sis and all diseases caused by deciency oi pow
e or Nervous Energy in the limbs .. other organs oi the
body e.,
G5- Many hundred Certificates from all parts ol the
country Of le most extraordinary character can be gwen
if required.
t- No trouble or Inconvenience attends the use OF d.
Chts,ies Galvanic articles, and they may be worn by
the most feeble and delicate with peecl ease and safely
In many cases the sensation tending thelr use is hehy
pleasant and agreeable. They be sent to any part
Of the country.
= IL e. l. $
Tho Galv,nic Belt Three Dollars,
The Gayanc Necklace, I've i'"laIs,
The (;alyanic Bfacelets One Doa' Each
The Magnetic Fluid, One l)dlar.
D, The articles accompanied BY full and PLAIN dl-
ectons Pamphlets with full particulars may be had OF
the authorized Agent
P.lRTICTL.7R C.3UT1O.c
a. Be,ca,e Qf Counteycs and Worhtess limitations 10
ID. c. MOREllEAD, NJ. ID,
General agent for The United States,
r32 Broadway. Scw Sert.
0r>- For sale IN IYNCHBURG, Va. by he ahlhor
ized aqen,. ID. r. LYMAN.
Nov. 10. (No. 2 Nd
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
ANTHONY & EMERSON'S
DOUBLE ACTING ROTARY CHURN.

I'm
nOTTDr n rnI Nh DOTADV CIITDN
UOODLL hV 4ANd nO nm VuOalV.
Ia b',,a % a.; ~ nann af ,h neri,
of the ahoye invention feeling confident that npon in,
cation and til ll he ed the most nrac,ca and
~ - Gh,,r, a,a, ,ra,ah, he6,,e a d,se,;m;na,,,a
public The abundant testimonials the uni versal appoba
ton and the spontaneous Acknowledgements OF all who see
the 'hurn IN eraon OF examine i'sPc'p'es 'o'n'sh am
pie proof ot ITS merits
Read the following notices OF the Press:
The operainn o this Chrn before the Farmers Club in
Wilmington Del rs thu, related by Col s. Skinner ed
i,or of the Plough the LOOM and Anvil:
InuI dinner was announced the ce attraction was Mr.
Aulhony's famous Double Acting Rotary Chrn,' which
Mr. Emerson had broue hit down from Philadelphia that the
members nil hit La ocular its culous
performance.
ed the interior to show tha, there was no witch or witch
craft about t-and truly the whole contrivance seemed
be simple sabox. Two gallons Of fresh milk
watch a note its perormancesix minutes being allowed
Odd. in favor Of time Away the churn, turning
l,,t as a e old Grind stone in the country worn down
To the size of plate and behold the end of five
minutes operator took off the and exposed the b
,yraceons pa tes finely separated the milk and ready
to served up submitted another at the dinner
table y
We ALWAYS take pleasure in recommending he public all
lalrsayno and use full Inventions One oi the best ch
we have seen Tor long time is Anthony nersons o-
ble Itng Rt,,y C,rn At the chnrnne Yesterday at II
o'clock good butter was made from sweet milk in three
nes undesta that the popetors rapidly dispos
the the dIereni States and
o afford an admirable portony lor safe and profitable
.ansrican and L. S Ga,ette
Double 4cting Rotaru Ch,nn-This is one of those
pie inventions winch are calculated be very useful be-
cause they are truly labor-saying We have butter
made in three minutes from milk bought streets,
which was no, likely to be very pure Daitu san
- ,
n Gai,tabe Luention.ln despite oi the wisdom o Sol
onon there is something urning up almost every
day but have nothing in the way OF inventions o'
agricultural purposes that has prom ed "ch es
as does new and extremely simple Chun which has been
invented and patented by couple OF Eastern gentlemen
The machine exceedingly simple and the object IS effect
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
Materials and Provisions

Materials and PROVISIONS
FOR THE CANAL AND RAIL ROAD:
40 IN s,n,e and ia which we shall be adding in ev-
w ery few days. large stock oil Provisions ana o,en
sils suitable for Contractors, which will be sod as 10Y" anu
OH as accommodating terms as IN TINS market
10000 lbs Bacon,
10 hhds. w. Moiasses,
5000 lbs. round square and bar Iron assorted sAes'
D 500 lbs cast German and shear Steel,
275 kegs Nails and Spikes,
$50 lbs Crow Bars and Sledge Moulds,
200 Shovels,
SO Picks,
dozen patent Axes,
200 kegs Dnponts Blasting Powder,
$4,000 feet Safety Fuse,
3 bales Mano Rope
$50 Blankets,
IL barrels No. Mackerel,
Is boxes common Manufactured ooaceo
Jan 17-ts MeoohhhT . ' =
HATS AND CAPS--A good ar'ofr'@v"I @,GWooD,
1 el prices l. 40
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
AVSNISTEAD PRIDE,
Barber <sld Hair Dresser,

VuAS removed his establishment 10 the house recently
cupied Silver Smith shop by c. f. Esard, on Main
street. the Marshall House, where he will be pleased
TO see all his freads and customers. A. PRIDE.
Eab
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
R E. M @ V A L
t. M u "A l.,
CARD The undersigned would respectfully inform
"A friends and the public generally that he has
ed his Fancy SILK, WOOll.EN and COTTON


m former place of business to the lower end OF main
treet square below the Franklin and directly opposite
the farmers Hotel where he will he pleased
date his and the public the most pleas
ing terms Thankful tor past favos he respectfully olts
a continuance of the same. JOHN Ill. SOLOMON
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11

We W = II u II
At Old Spring Ware House.
informs the citizens oLynch
1 burg and ,ts vicinity that his
WagOn-nsaking and
BLACKS SMIT II IL o s,
now in operation All those who want good, nice and
cheapwok can get by calling the subscriber who as
do ali kinds OF work in both branches, with
.NEATyNESS AND DESPATCH
He has large stock of very superior seasoned TIMBER
commence with and his workmen equal TO any IN the
State of Virginia In Smith Shop he has rsrat eSmths
good and and always has on handa good
stock OF Shoes and Nails .
JOHN H. BAILEY.
Lynchburg March l3-ts ,,.,,
The subscriber has2 very superior ROAD WAGoNS
Caryalls new and sccond-handed
ALSO,
several Second Hand Road wagons;
and will in short time have keepa general assortment OF
WaGONS, CARTS. PLOUGHS AND
UHEEL- BARROWS.
All of which he viii sell low.
'' ''' JOHN II. BAILEY.
Farmers'IIotel. Lynchburg, March i3-ts
To Contractors.
10000 LBS. Sailed Pork,
5000 Old Bacon,
800 bushels shelled Oats,
For sale by 6Eo ph"o'.
ADIES. FANCY GAITERS.--A beautiful as
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11


Revenue collected in the six months
ending Dec. 81. 1913.
Do. ending Dec. 81, l8l9,
rxces, in corresponding period Of iSa9,
Expenses of cnleclinn for the SIX
months ending December 81. 1913,
No. ending Dec. 81. lol9,
Reduction in the corresponding months
of IS19
Warehouse deparlmen'-sl six months
ending Dec 81, ls4s, charged 10 re-
venue
DO. ending Dec. 81. lo49, do.
Saving in the corresponding period Of
lS40,
Thus exhibiting the fac, that. Will.
revenue collected 10 given reriod nv NJ
S2l7S,l67 more than collected by his
expenses were $i3, ,iO5 less Express.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11
$o,4o2.656 81
ll,670.S23 73
2,l7s,l67 IL
3o2.2I6 "a
355,497 27
36,7l9 OF
42.s6i 43
36,l75 So
EGYpTIAN CHARACTERISTIC.
6.6s5 IS

A curious race of people the EgvplIahs must Hava
bcen The great end OF life was deah. They were
no sooner born than they thought about dying. Inc
whole nation seemed To live in sort of forcing pyfanu.
An Egyptian did net much where ne iodseu. ~
long as he knew where tn be buried Ills greatest com"
fort the idea Of helng mlde nee mummy o'. & ~,
oard ,,,. a, sni,aoh He was walking about with
tom ostone cnmuay Id his hand. Ia fact the rgsa's'
of the pyramids is standing pIof, if proof he wanrg.
what set of ,renpnJous nndertakers the Esyp's"s
were Their present. was he future This may part
lv acauut for their being mach IN advance Of ainet
nations To speak exiravaganly. they seemed TO cacn-
l,te time with death watch, which they wound up
with skeleton key !--rhey made themselves ~ ac,;
so familiar with death. that they. invited HIN u u.
their eass, and put him at the head OF the tao'e a. az
their weddings, anniversaries, pc-nies' ahd s'a"' wv
ntrs- Punch.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11

AIDES, FANCY GAITERS.--A beautiful as
t ; f. LOCKWOOD.
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d o NJ Z S r 10 i.

CULTURE OF TEA IN SOUTH CAROLINA
We publish with much poasnfe the following letters
from Mr.. lnhlus Saith II he Secretary If ths State Az
cultural Society. in reference II Tho interesting eNper-
meal IN pfnarcss In cfeenyills District:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11

-. E. LOCKWOOD
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-11

rINE attention of all Darymen, and persons interested IN
good butter, solicited examination OF the merits
OF the above invention, feeling confident that upon nes
CATION and trial it will be pronounced the most practical and
fpn brought before discriminating
public The abundant testimonials the universal approba
on and the spontaneous Judgments ot all who
the Ghurn in 'eaton, examine sprlncpies furnish am
nj roof NJ its
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
NEW AND CHEAP
FALL 8 WINTER GQODS.

TIME undersigned hal Just returtcd from Iha
u Eastern markets With compeie assortment
ol Fall aua Winter Goods whidh aavl been seiecied
wiih great care. and will be sUla a,sinai profits.
adopting The old aGags that iheHimtae six nee IS
beilkr tnau tie slow shiliug," His stock consists
IN patt Of The following ARTICLES
Cap,on Cloths toll Ladies Dfcss;
Eaparoit4red "a, (af eoIors, bsaHt III artielei
Mtfiroes. assorted eoi0fsi
Alpaeas, kisnredRn piain,) asserted lcolors
Mouseiains (hguFed and plain} a gaf4 assortment;
La#ies' shaws, asi patterns aRG sizesk I.
Ladies. Cloves d superior qnality, $ilk and Kid
GeRtlemqns BuskinS Beaver aha KID Gloves;
heautfht assortment al Fall add " iuler Boarets
superior Trimmings fof R9HRets;
yehay Liad Trimmings for Dresses iii colors
Al large Assortment of-Dress Silks, M eolors, and
cheaPs
Fan and Winter caiicoes beaatifat Pa.tetns and
L4ces Efgiags VEN, craper. ilIasibn.. FIever.,
sc;
Superior French Cloths; veryIlor;
CassineFes (Ffeneh and American, assorted coloTs
and very cheap;
Cassinets, all prices; fs5@
LiDdseysi very cheap;
Al large Stock III D5nlestes, very lew5
Nhite and eoloTed Flanrsls, Eefy hae and cheaP
i0-4 ia IL 4 and 1874 Whitney Blankets, y per
cent lower than tyear fEI
A good assortmeHtof Hosiery
A large assortment OF Ladies MiSses and Chill
Il aFel ? Ghuc> iE.~f.t ~ VT
A large assortment China, Glass ancflaeensware
q Hardware
Al complete stock of Tinware
Gentleuleass Hats Fat fashion ycrN superior
Wool Hats, very low;
santa FeE4yateF Proof Hats, 50 cts;
A cotanlete stock al Groceries,
Flour Bacon aud in fact every article that Is usu
ais kcptIin retail store
His friends AMI the public ale uaast respectfully
invited 10 call ami examne his ssncA pelote maAio.
their purchases as be makes nI charge toE shown:
~ eseass JOHN ID. WILSON,
Oaposisx lay Arsa31i. ShesstA Is, n, Ferry.
HarpeTs-FesFys Oct Il, ie5at
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
The Scholastic Exercises Of the
Frederick Female Seminary

PIX D. q snaasd On Ajaiday Re 2ad H SeR Htla
III Wiz Hoard 81, insiruEtipn censiSk Of nine Pro
ifsseFs and Fuiers abundaniip Hualieli d Gill
tne!r feSPfele stations WIFI credit IaEd u impair!
ieti arg extensive cpntRe ~ instruction. from lie
ntipept ssages IL All edatalen 4Q shl completion 81
the cl4egiatc course
Ample arrangements have be4rmAae for liz AZ.
cnrnmodaion III BGai3ir. Schalar, fHyThel aartni.
tories are we'll ventilated HIM efeg agsdy tnrnts hed -
ihe,S : ilSo aiiachsd totie eultiiIga coIfimQdi
ohs Playground and Bathing Es,absl ,hmeGd r J.
.The prize Of Board and Tuition inb II th,. btapek
es f@aliffi ior Diploinai ineIuaIng furnished
roaTns, fuel, lights wa@AihG 81 s2dO per scbglas-
tic year PARabeRaff usattFIin Qa:a4J .
F'oT ciser4afs Pr turlhef imforssali8a address
H. WINCHESTER, PresiIcnt!
Free iCk Md August d 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
TITS AND CAPS
-. MrPHArLs = HRpTHER.

1872 BALTiMoRK SIHkET,
+ff0t .EsAI.E and Retail Dealers
M ii 1ah1 Manufacturers Of HATS q Z
and CAPS respectfully call ne afseatie2 81
ei'i sseir frIerds. Country Merchants, and -
g, ...,t; essralig is their largs aid tasAgasAle
-. kisst we have open IN Inyoice u SnPSfioF
Freaehl HATS
- kaEags ID hard full supply of the latest
f.sf,onI y. articles in onF line.
na.s;nezp Esrl ~ 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
SpleHdid st<k~ef Fall Dry Goods.
s8 OF PRICE ON y !.
Ha5pAaen Easter 4 DO.

y 49, ~ - = "A kAEifI,N AZ shal.s.i, !.
6ODs sosss M 49, y se .: sik y FsrkA "
49, g ssgn1 mu4h khe i6fkest ~ ,,,,.- -. IA
800 49, saFssd - Baltimore sna for eseFs 49,.
tarsa I'M sRNsst PfiSe + neHled u once
anc' lega vii * lLn0d ~ ich Brocsde - ~.
w sss eiit sneasasa a.. - -s,ss y,
$500 80 n "A 4 stls ~ flaD. WateFd Aear q go -
feAt ~ fzsAtsnFt4 Gses Graz hlssf sssl
asd .eis j eaasa s+tin q chiaes ID rAaheeasi,
s1ss ~ eFsniHg Dress Siiks nj ,shfre 4.
- bsalif5al Eafiay; Bunet 49, Nj
TIoss, go 81 sH sseat vafaesy Modes Marclin.s
DRESS GcEfDs.
a,es-. ,,.ls and plaia TahtirsIs tcesae ash
r.., a.aa printed caatlinerrs ana s.ga-al,nes ]!
800 eur 4 " Lailss fos cailArar
" lsslss and M
chsaE hio1aeiInss ana cash nefes foN and IN iafl
slgns, macy II which IRE Ia styles confined excla-
siyfss a d4r saHss 900 pisess Lupin's superior
FfrHah M4ginos ~ $i celors $50 ptters Ga En-
i EfishiMeFieis aad slils warp LYanese cloths Ii
~. dsfAff4se.i we al<s also iaFg stock oshom
tskinfs ard Mourning Goods Ia every ysIiety
sHitF9ri1y the niosi select shades II Black and
Sseoae M8afhingi aii caoaee4alticles iof Family
Aaafning ~,
II IiHEr GOODS aai HOUSEKEEPING
FABRICS Re haye more than oar Usual leading
stock, inciadihg TIE very best Shifting Linens Of
Richardson aDd Bafkii4's make; Pillow Linens,
q az widiAs<1-ineii ahsesiags Vi every desgrip-
iir1n tos6 sheetipgs supr Blankets Quilts
Elanntis[ fasle anAHPiano Covers Floor Baixs
and Fsesr ciolhs 81 hl widths and sizes I.incn
Gfumb Cleshs Table Daraakks, Diapers; Nap,
: ksns, Taaelliugs Stair LiHdns fich Cur,ai.
Gods ot various Styles isce and muslin Car
tains; W0fsted Darna$ks ana Mareens asd In iaet
sFsfY sfticlr in the Dry Goods line whieh may b.
Hs9Aited by IIp.isekedJtrs H4stels s,eaDihoats ae
THE. SHAWL Ro0tl
Contain n,5stsrign ILL.,, IL Il,6a.,fi6.,,,.+cL
I'd i8tv aufs1n are Cfash4nJrrs. It;,ir s34G
C4.helfFc Aaficr-. eniir.ly res Tirh emEr,r,.rli
sAdfbTaiu f4 So I,E,J aas s,a.t. ! IL N t,a-
shaNi. ssrs.h W'o@a ssasls :'S fsr eF ,o't
"8ay s,.e aiils Biz Vii. il atI H. Yaria.ivi-s
made 5, thHna. aad n,,s.ly III natierns rnar..
prtssly for ~ 2ai vhich cannot be h:.l slrrs
Hack and MBuraing Shawl in sfeat variety
Clocks, MsnuTlas sud Saes
Vide sI1 \ xrfJs SILK yELVETS, ID an
cnlors.
4hERcH.fNz' TAU. DRS' GOODS IND
!. s MEMS HEAR
No ek0ee siyies Of superior French Cloths, o.
BIp'Fis aid bqher best make Daesk ans; Enlish /
AMI DonssnE GassimeFrss Fancy -Moollen SIX
ana ashtf N4&lsBes Sergte Siltslas Padtinp<
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Notiea.

KfaHE tepajrs that have been going On for several
J. mouths: have at lehga hsea completed, and
We arg pleased 10 announce to our trieRss : : the
liae sa&t e.Gaaal Is now 10 RHe navigabe4orleT.
II hep+ ih;retnfe thai oar Customers and dealers
genefaslf, Wall not 1T lhe delay to which We have
been >et cited u forwarding GesGs prevent lAeir
ep.niag 3a oar marker % purchase their Fall snip
bffs Is we are prepared 10 offer very great IN
.iesilsHts ia The way 81 bargains
McyEiGH BRO. s. co..
AlexaKGfia. Sent. 6. 1870
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
10 Market Gardeners, and all
others concerned.

HTNHE subscriber ctfers aew SEED OF his LARGE
i'll YORK CARBt GE variety unsurpassed.
il eqaall$d by any ever sold in Philadelphia This
Ya1tesy i3YF ffse gFoWih and mach haflief than the
lkipef,cak hsnes Il It b sown al the usiat time in
tie tall shs ptahis atiaia large size and are
BE 10 khoqs Il should Therefore not be sowa ear
Her tsaa stln 5Osh 81 0ctoheF III 3 frame, 50 that
t1ey can ~ pTofesscd. II necessary until large e.
E,,ngA i'll E= Up II sowa III FshsnaFy III hot
I'd, il wit prore greatly superior ID any imported
esahhag yaited inahai uay tbs heads being dplhle
Se sske, Ant not liable 10 bursi those raised
Efan Ent0p$nn seed
! He also offers EARLY YORK CABB4GE
SEED. raised from imported stock; il IS a Elule
earlier than I4kxpaxrals LkRdk Noax and much
. fgeF and hAraier than The E&1EtsH foRx or BuL-
sock. HHAKr
! Rfso tnr sale all he approved varieties ef Cab
u re- EFbecpli. and Cani1ower sinacried from re-
lssesisls persons il England and GERMANY. and
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WM SfABLER Il BRO
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08

~ a PhilesOphe. stepped on board ] ferry
boat to cross 4 s.reat,i n, tba III
inquired Of The, ferTyma1, + h. IN pr9ls,
arithmetic. The man lootoa -s.te-tst -
9 AritAlnetic nd sir . a ,ss.. Fry
for one dnarter Of vo,,r IA y -, ro,sis9 sE
niiEdtess after. he asked - Do you And .s
stand mathematics ln The .boatlpst smliss
and replied, \ No r Well, thes saidk:.Is y,
philosopher, N another quarter elsyouFf1ls r
gone" just then the boat ran en-. sus y,
and was SINGING when the ferryy' 70 jam pea
up, pulled off his GOAT, and ask inc paAo o's
pher with great earnesta -. Aanns,'
4. Sir, can YOU swim % z No, q ~ Ell ~,
then, said the ferryu,ss, ~your whole life
b lost, for tie beat gong to the1 bottom
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
seRtPs RON rug CURIOUS.


If tallew candle Be placed 10 gun, and
shot at door. il will 60 through without
sustaining any injury and il musket bsll
be fired iRto water, it viii not only rebound,
but be fattened as if fired against solid
Substance A musket may be fired through
pane Of glass, making TIE hole the size Of
the bali without cracking the glass; ii the
glass 10 suspended by thread il will make
no difference and the thread viii not even
vibrate. Cork, if sunk 200 feet in the ocean
will net rise. on account Of the pressure q
the water In thssArctic regions when the
thermomet5r is below zero. persons can con,
verse mnre than mile distant. DIR. Jamisso1
usserts thai be heard every word OF q seriso,
ii tae distance of two miles We ourselves
heard acr.ss water mile wide, on a stil
day, With perfect distmetness, every word q
! mother talking to her child.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
"A Raais bis homes over Inc Stoiies4
Lsssks 4 mar hergaF than nSifiody owns

- b,,I,se,na;d whogwas sens % call q
g.nrI,,sSn 81 dinner. found hun engaged IL
i,si,,g.I,sIs. Tooth brush W ell, il be cominglr
sa;8 fla'ladv- If the house, asthe servant re-
turne. + Is. ma'am, directly" was TIE re-
ply, hes just sharpening hiF teeth
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Iatlsess ST a,eel

CtRaNE 8 BROWN have reekiEed arg
W savbiy 81 Flsasssatle .S4ass, made by RYAN
oil Philadelphia.
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