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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
jefferson Machine Factory.

- UNEdEs+--Aa@-<t-y
j. himself in Charlestown takes this opportunity.
to inform its citizens and the neighbprhood, that he
intends manufacturing every variety OF Machinery
suitable for the farmer Among the rest he will
keep constantly on hand Fitzs superior four and
six horse Thresher and Horse Power Fodder Cut
lers; Hay and Straw Cutters Corn Crushers and
Sheers all these will be of The latest and most APP
proved kind. He is also manufacturing large
ntiinber OF Rolling Wheat Screens finished in su-
perior style, which he offers very low
He will soon have in course oferectionan
IRON FOUNDRY
where Castings Of all kinds will Be made at the
shortest notice and in The neatest style He VIII
employ the most experienced workmen in the Coun-
try in this department
GEO. F. IS. ZIMMERMAN
Gharlesiown, July s. lS50-6m
n B.-Machines Of all kinds will be repaired at
the shortest notice. g. S5Z
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
To the Public!
LUMBER FOR SAFE

TNHE subscriber has rented the SasR<Milt on The
,1.,, island at Harpers Ferry calledihe Wern wag
n ana has on hand 20 10 10000 feet Of
rIss FLa s ior sale, from Naked Creek, Page
share Of it being Kiln-dried, and is Of fFstrate
quality. Also, on hand. large quantity NJ Tim
Der pHsawed TO fit bills az ruost anv d;yn.,sion
from ono foot up to two in thickness and fror
70 sixty feet in length Persons wisbing b;lls u
LnmosF, will have them attended TO atshort notice
Earmers wishing saving don; for their own use,
VIII De accommodated as soof as they will bring
their legs to The mill AIS. RTTDD0cK
HaTpsrs-FeTry, April Is. fs5O-9m : q
N. b The subscriber will always " so,,a :,
MS once on the Island, TO attend 10 calls AS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
CASH FOR NEGROES.

II AM desirous to purchase large number Of
Il NEGROES Tor the Southern markets, men,
women, boys, girls andfamilies, for which | will
give The highest cash prices.
Persons having slaves tosell will please inform
me personally, OF BY letter at Martinsburg, which
viii receive prompt attention; or B. M. g. w. L.
Campbell, No. 242, West;Pr street Baltimore.
Il ELIJAH MCDOWELL,
Agent fer b A. q. W. q. CamP6ea
Marinsburg August 2. Ie50-Iy. y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
! LIFE ASSURANCE.

TuE NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIrE3AssuRANcE
SocIETY, OF LONDON 'j'I
CdprTM s. 500 0OO-SuRrLus $255 0O0
TNTfE undersigned as Agent for the above ns,itn-
Il lion, is prepared to receive proposals for Life
Assurance, and 10 give all the necessary informa
lion on the subject The, Company has a Loca
Board of Directors in the city Of New York; Uh-
der The direction and control oftthis Board large
portion Of the capital il invested, as an additional
security to the American insurers, and as ground
Of claim on public confidence. The rates Of pre-,
MUM at this office as low, and The conditions oil
the policy liberal as those Of any other nsti-
tuition. .f
4 The prompt manner 10 which all losses have been
adustedby this society its high reputation, together
with the low rates Of premium, present great in
duccments 10 such are disposed 10 insure.
Printed statements explanatory Of the business,
and the advantages Of Life Assurance will be fur
nished On application.
Application 10 be made TO B. w HERBERT, Or
in his absence from Charlestown TO DIR G. F! Ma
SON, Medical Examiner. II
h Dr.. JoRN D. STARRY, Il
Il FIX Medical Examiner; H1tpe1s- EEy7y.
DR; {. II. Taylor,
Medirai iJramine1-, SAepherdstorn II
4 CharIes4oyn Nov L lSIg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
&C.
Boating and Commission Business.

-A6 anu NVMu1loSlVu DuSLuCcbt
'dE subscribers having boats constantly run
nlng 70 Georgetown and Alexandria do re-
specunllY inform all persons having PRODUCE 10
sendto either market that they viii boat ii on rea
sona5ie terms. They also have Warehouse stu
aied on The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and on the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road and viii foru M
produce 10 any point on the Batimore road or IN
the Winchester road al yery small rbaTgs III
Asupply Of Plaster, Salt, Fish Tar SbineIes
Lathes, Lumber, de-, always on hand and fore sale
low. VIM. H. ELGIN & co.
aaTpers.Ferry Jan IL lSaQ--tf @fE# +.l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
Virginia, Jefferson County, Set.
SEPrEMIsR TERM, 1919.
fNnTrnrrsVr xf1rrprr

NLFIkAA8A 4EMAt trtt.
COUNTY COURT.
samuel Scollay, PLAINTIFF,
George Reynolds. late Sheriff Of jefferson rounry.
Committee Administrator Dc bcnusInon with The
Will annexed Of Michael Taboo, deed joseph
n. Rodss and Mary Anne his wife, and MARY
Elizabeth Rodes Henry Clay Rodes, and Emma
traitor with the Will annexed Of Mary Taboo.
deed, and George Murphy, Administrator de
bonus non with the Win annexed Of Mary
Taboo, decd, DEFEsDAsrs,
+ IN cHANcERY.
nor reasons appearing 10 The Court, the decretal
IL order made IN this cause at the last Term OF
this Courts hereby set aside and annulled; and on
the motion Of the Plaintiff, Samuel Stone Is APP
pointed Guardian ad Item Of the infant Defend
ants, Mary E. Rodes. Henry G. Rodes and Emma
F. Redes TO defend them ia this suit and the said
Defendants BY their said Guardian ad htem filed
their answer and this cause is set for hearing to
said Defendants on 'ihsir Anser and II appearing
Oourtthat more than TWO months have elapsed
since the fling OF the Plaintiffs BILL and the re-
turn OF the SubpGnas executed on the other De
Pendants and they still failing 10 appear and an
swer the Plaintiff bill il taken fol contested as to
them; and also That the order Of publication a.
waFded in this cause against the absent Defendant
has been regularly executed; and this cause came
Gu to be heard this 18th day Of September, l849 on
the Plaintiff 5 bill and amended bill, and the ex
hlblt tntfeWlln ana the hdu answer OF the SAID III
tantDefendans, and the order OF publication agains
the ab- eat Defendant, and1w argued BY Counsel
on consider alton whereof il is adjudged ordered
and 6eereed that Edward E. Cooke, who is hereby
appointed Special Commissioner for the purpose
de7a4ler giving four weeks notice in some ne VS.
paper published in this county, TO the creditors o
Michael Taboo and 10 bis devisees, ascertain anC
report the debts due by said Michael Laboa decd
their nature and dignity Also whether he left any
personal properly which can be applied 10 the pay
meni OF his debts; what real estate he died seized
Of, It's situation. value and annual value ard make
report thereof this Court Also that be settle til,
accounts OF Mary Taboo as Execulrix OF Michae
Laheo DECD and Of George REYNOLDS Sheriff
Committee Administrator ID b0nis non of the sale
Michael Laboo deed; of Edward S. Bell late AL
miniSiralor OF the estate Of said Mary LaboY decd
on said estate and with the estate Of Michael La
boo. decd; amt Of George Murphy, Administrators
de tonis non OF the estate ot Mary Taboo, deed
and make report thereof 10 this Court in order to
fna decree. A Copy--Tcsle s
THOMAS a. MOORE EIerk.
Sept. 49, 1850 !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
no The PuhIfc.

H1HE undersigned having been appointed Gou-
IL stable for thelSouthern District, respectfully
tenders his servicesto the public inthal capacity
He viii giveIevery attention possible TO the coiec-
ton ofall claims placed in his hands, and pay over
promptly when collected All he asks is atrial tand
be pledges fidelity % his patrons.
THOMAS JOHNSON \
Chaflestown March 81 Is50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27

n Ifsitls win kiss, let them perform the
ceremony As If they loved il Don't let them
sneak about thsthing - If they were purloil-
ing cheese, nor drop their heads alike lilies
Ger pressed with the rain. On the contra
", they Should do L With m appetite, and
when they rlet g. should give rise to 1
report thst viii make The old folks think
isensbody i firing pistols around the house
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
Lumber and Coal.

A SUPPLY always on hand, embracing Plank
IA Shingles, Lathes Cooper Stuff. Hoop Poles
&C., &C. AyDUFFIELD
pu@fids DEPOT April 05 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
Tract Of Land,
Camel,s Hair Pencils.

A VERY lne assortnenf. jusa resolved ALse
a Sash Tools. Blenders. GraineEs. and Pain
Brushes, for sale by
Angus 3. 1850. = q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
Harper's New Monthly Magazine.

TyHIS YORK viii be delivered 10 subscribers i
y The outside cost II 8 cents per month. Il i
i Magazine which Is superior 10 any heretofore
published il America. 4 elab has been formed. ~
Callat 4 S. EICHELBERGER1S
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
Franklin Fire Insurance Compa.
ny Of Philadelphia.
= AGBNcY 0EFicx, ?
CRAnLEsrowN. Va

TfOR the informatign Of properly Aolderst who
I are insured IN this One, and al others, sub
nit Statement of he assees of The Company 90 the
Isl oi January, 1850. pablished annually ihron-
EorniiT with the provision Of the lawsof Pennsyl-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
Monrning Goods.

ME have Just received Black Alpaccas. Black
Wv Caiicbes. and Black Bombazines which We
will sell cheap TATE & HO0FFs
August l6g 1850. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27

become the VICTIMS or oUAcKERY, ass BY The pres
erfptions contained in this BOOK any one may cure
Il himself, without hinderance to business, pr the
knowledge The mostintimate friend and with one
tenth the usual expense In addition TO the general
routine Of private diseases il fully explains the
cause of manhood early decline with obserF 9ions
on marrtage-besides many other arrangements
which il would not be proper to enumerate Ia ihe
public prints.
lItY- Any person sending IS cents enclosed 70 3
letter, viii receive one copy of this book, By mail
OF five copies win be sent for one dollar. Address
HDR. W.IYOUNG, No. l52 Spruce street, PAiIa-
delphia" Post paid
- DIR. YOUNG can be consulted on any or
The Diseases described in his different publications.
all bis Oi4e, 1872 Spruce street, every day between
9 and O'Clock, Sundays excepted.)
June 81 IIS5O-6m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
FALLING BRANCH FOUNDRY,

SHEPHERDSTQWN, Va
TIME undersigned wonld respectfully apprize
j. bepuhic that they have established them
selves inithe 81 E- III
Brass & Iron Foundry Business
in Shepherdslown, and are now ready 10 perform
all kinds of work appenaining thereto III
I They will manufacture III the best manner and
with Tie best materials to be purchased in the mar
kei all kinds of Parlor, Ten Plate, and Cooking
Stoves for coal or wood; Crates, AnGirons, Pots
Skille,s and Hollow-ware They will furnish 10
any pattern Cast Iron Fencing, Plough Castings
Wagon boxes, Mill Irons and Machinery to order
Also the iron work of Threshing Machines, and in
general whatever belongs to their branch OF bust
ness @ tH
The undersigned having determined TO pay strict
attention TO their business and 10 do everything in
q Superior manner would respectfully Solicit The
patronage of a liberal public
IL Old Metal taken in exchange.
DONELLY & HELLER
July 10 1866 f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
CoMMssloxEa's OFFlcE,
SEPTEMBER 10, 1850.

The parties interested inthe execution of The
above Decree are hereby notified that on lie 1874
day Of October merit, shall attend al my office in
Charestown, Jefferson county, Virginia, for the
purpose Of executing the same at which time and
place. all persons interested in the matter are here
by requiredto appear with their vouchers and
ether evidence.
EDWARD E. COOKE. Spec. Comm
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27

CHAsLEs G. BASKSKR, Ssrreiary.
l DIRECTORS
Gnaries E BanekneF Geo. w Richards,
Thomas Hart, Mordecai % Lewis
Tohiss Wagner, Adolphe & Borie
Samuel Grant David : Brown
Jacob Smith Morris Patiersrr
his Is one OF the Oldest Companies in the United
states and from the pgompness III which il has al
ways met and adjusted all losses, il his won the en-
ltirq confidence otsihe whole business community.
The rates Of Premium are as low as anY other
once Of equal standing and responsibility.
Persons wishing Insurance in this or adioini1c
counties, by making application 10 me, either per:
sonally or BY letter, win be attended 70 without de-
Inlay. j. MILLER, dgeat
Feb II Is50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27

he inteBss giving especial attention 10 the
Tailoring Business,
ana heffeels confident from long experience III the
arts and science OF cuttipg and fitting garments
as we'll the success that has crowned lis efoFts in
the trade, that the citizens of Charestown and vi
ciny will sill continue a small share of their
patronage as favors Of this kind will be gratefully
received a
There may be also found al his establishment, a
fine assortment of .f
@[sADE Made @B0gRgIsEs
which he offers for sale on account Of Wm J..
Stephens and as be is restricted TO cash and cash
only for them, great bargains can be had in Chars
Of everp grade and price PANTs-Cloih, Cassi-
mere, Linen, Alpaca, Saltineu Cotton, &k.--
EEsrs-a fine assortment; SHIsrs-fne and coarse
Shars, Collars, Stocks, Suspenders, Socks Draw
crs, Scarts Handkerchiefs, Gloves and indeed all
most every article connected with gentlemen s
wearing apparel.
Calsoon and getthe irstchoice before the weather
sets in hot. JAMES 'CLOTHIER.
May o. 1850 y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27

Deposiiurn levied IN the hands Of the
Sheriff, to cover delinquents and COM
mission FOR collecting,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27

ERESH MACeARoNffors sale by
e KEYEs & KEARSLEY:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
DOCTOR YOURSELF!
FOR a5 CENTS.

PY means ofthe Pocket Is.
- culapius. or every one bis.
own Physicion twenty fourth
edition, with upwards Of a
hundred engravings. showing
private diseases ofeyeIY shape
and form, and authorizations
OF the genefatiYe system.
BY VIM. YOUNG NJ. d.
The time has now arrived,
that persons suffering from
.,o,.raf J;eaaea naad ~ MR..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
Tailoring Business,

NHE subscriber hegs leave to inform his ifiend.
l. and The public in general, that fer the future
he iYLep@S giving esneciaI attention 10 Tie
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27

IN TIE Pari.h Levy q 1913, % ne COaPsy
u sJefsrsor
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-06-25

FAIR Hrs Mrs. Francis D Gage, in 8
letter 10 the Oaio State Journal, gives he,
sex the following fair hits:
Two years ago made journey TO New
England. accompanied by my husband, aud
also my father .in-law. an old man OF four
score years. have often seen that good old
man offer his seat 10 some hale woman ot
halforless than half his age. aud seen her &C.
csp, IT, as if IL were right, without even a
passing notice OF his gray hairs, or the right
Of years that entitled him 10 her kinduess and
attention. Once. and only once, lady OF
queenIy grace and beauty sprang from her
seat as we entered. snd with voice that was
musical IN its very tose, said, Father. take
this arm chair How my heart sprang to
NEE, her in her angel goodness! Such as
ever been our idea of a iady--which is sy-
nonomous with a true UoHldR.'
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-06-25

THE BLUES They are oftentimss the
creatures of habit, and live only by liberation.
Bad digestson, cloudy day. fit Of senti-
mentality, begsts them, and then, like spirits
Of i'll omen, they weave around US an invisi-
BILE web to check our progress. But magic
word dispels them as the Growing Of the
cock does the speetress of the night. An
old gentleman once told me, that he had made
discovey, which had been for many years
of infinite value to him, and that was. that
Blue Devils never ride on horseback. So you
will find. my friend, they never go on a brisk
walk-they never visit a gymnasium-thsy
never play no wicket or foot-ball-they new
or read Charles Lamb or Theodore Hook,
or Tom Hood. They saunter along with you
beneath the solemn elms, or through the
quiet walks of cemstery-they will bend
with you over the pages of Byron or Bulwer
they may aspire your solitary musings any
where But action-resolve--socie ety-ea-
ger pursuits-healthy, vigorous thought-sll
these are their enemies, and from these they
will always fly.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-06-25

CuKioUs FAcTs ABOUT RAIN There is
one remarkable fact connected with the fall
of rain, which has never yet received salts
factory explanation: Over any given spot
more rain falls at tho surface of the earth
than above it. Hebredon made some expert
ments to ascertain this fact, in tho following
manner: He fixed a rain-guage on the
square part of the roof of Westminster Abby.
away from the western towers, which might
obstruct the clouds. another on the roof Of q
Deighboring house and third on the ground
in the garden Of the same. The number of
inches Of rain caught on the Abby roof was
l2, on the housetop l8, and in the garden
%. The illustrious French astronomer. Ar
90, has for many years noticed the fall OF
rain, at different heights, at the Observatory
at Paris, and his results, with which hun
dreds Of others agree, are like those Of Ho-
berdon. 1t is well known that the quantity
Of rain which falls at the foot of q mountain
is considerably larger than that deposited on
its summit. Many explanations have been
offered Of :his curious fact, but none to which
the scientific have given sanction.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-06-25

vengeance and fight az the meeting we're
now mos, sDxionsly imploriug the Consul fol
advice. One whom noticed q, the meeting
as most violent, l nov heard ask the Consul
for protection; hs told him he didn't kuo1
that he could defend his own life. He again
asked; "Cau you tell US what 10 dol" The
Consul told him IL they world organize and
obey his orders Inc would do what he could
Our hero thea mounted the steps Of The Pla.
"a and called on The Americans 10 hear the
Consul and repeating the Consul's offer, &c
Duiing the meeting il was said that mas.
sscre bad cornmenced outside the walls. and
robbery Of all baggage coming TO the city.
The Governor said he would send an escort
have not heard Of sny such robbery. or an
attack npcn auy roam, but one, which was
repulsed. We weot 10 the gate soon after
dafk, having .bee0 toll that am 4Scort would
be furnished TO those compelled 10 go out
The guard pointed out a man who would 90
with US, but before we started, the Governor
aud General came up with music, land su Ia
music!) and on our making our wishes known
they told Us 10 follow them. They escorted
US 10 our street, and on asking them il we
should take our company and 90 into the cit =.
v, or whether il would be safe Ia remain ou:.
the General told US ,o stay, as il was all ssca
rity. We staid, but did not feel safe, and as
a precau,ion obtained of our landIady The
privilege, and moved for the night from our
room on he ground floorfo one Of her rooms
in The chamber. We took with US what
arms we had. viz: | pistol, revolver, hatch.
Ell. pickhandles, and knife. With these
we thought we could make pretty good de.
fense Of our stairway, against natives without
firearms. TO guard against surprise. We
kept guard, two ou duty al once, and for two
hours each. But precautions were uneee,-
sary. as there was no disturbance. The neM
day (Sundayl was TO be the fdoeral Of the
dead. We wer. advised by our native friend,
TO Keep ia the house till the funeral was over
and we should be safe. Sill, if they were
not exaspefa,ed, o, under excitement, would
rather trust myself with them than with ma.
ny of the Amercans--certalnly than with the
black-leg Poriion of them. This believe TO
be the opinion Of all or the better psit Of the
sedste and quiet Americans here.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-06-25
A. MFastv wife

The Portland Argus tells the following
good story OF tho smartness and spirits Of q
woman in the settlement, and thinks h."the
fastest caso on record" ."-that IL "wili take
ballon to beat it, -. 80
"One Of our citizens Intending to mako =
journey east last week, picked up his dudt.
and started for the cars, just in season to get
a seat. leaving his wife (whom he much ro-
GREETED could not accompany him Jim the yard
hanging out a washing Of clothes. No soon
er had be turned the corner, than his wifo
threw on her go-to mestin's, went to the cars
Ind took seat before her lord entered. For
eighty milesor SO. this happy couple travelled
In the same car, without the better half dis
covering this ipdefatigable lady. Arriving
at W., while the husband was enquiring the
location of his friends. his wife made for the
house, and become happily domicillated be-
fore he arrived Stepping into the parlor, his
friends, after the congratulations had passed,
expressed their regret that he had not brought
his wife. "Oh (said he) she is so busy. sho
can not leave. Very sorry--very sorry,
could not bring her along" "Well," said
his hostess; so are we. But there 10 q lady
staying with US that looks much like your
wife, that you could hardly tell them apart.
Wait and will introduce you" So without
more ado, in she usheres the ,'fast wife" and
threw tho poor man, who left his wife In
Portland hanging out clothes, into perfect
stagnotion of astonishment, ct finding she
had got there before him.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-06-25

A RAILROAD RUNawAV.-This morning,
two freight cars, standing on The elevation
near Hewitt.s warehouse, heavily laden with
Berea grindstones. took umhrage aiths tink-
ering of some workmcn abou, them, and
started down bill pelImel for the river.
Luckily there was a man standing 1t the
lower eud OF the track though,fai enough q
change the switch and let the uain plough the
ground, thereby saving them somelset into
the river. As il was. they stove one another
pretty bad. and made heaps of broken grind
stones. Cleveland plaindesler, juno Z.