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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-03

/ Gnrso HnTtt Am epistle, verbatim
1t literasih, from nlasid servant il Cantcr-
bury, Eng, 10 luoaaam sweetheart who
Aad written her touching letter desiring her
::.gain TO accept his attention f3
I. When this Use t8
+ Don't write tonne
For married chalg DO * Il
On NEXT Sundee 81
Too J Jimmy lie u
k OF Eins1afyt #-l3 H
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-03

nf7 What a censoEpus liar, exclaimed
sold Mrs Darlington, as.she read in certain
spaper, account Of neiy Counterfeit which
swas said TO contain tltse woman and Bust
sof Washingtoh1on eacls end /" What said
lshc, I" Gen Wasbingtoii on bust, IT'S no
ssuch thug 4 and the Sld lady lifted up her
specs ana declared thu she had known the
pld Gentleman for The; Fast thirty years and
ahe never heard Of lEs being on bust
Nuch less With '4thts3 ,oomeA. y III
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HERE THEYlCOME!I

Il TIME undersigned has takena shop al Elk Branch
Fl l one door south Of the ta of shop formerly oc-
.euRed by =. Kerthival. where he wAlikeep con-.
1kstahtly on hand, and manufacture TO ORDER all
Kinds dc IT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-03
NEW GOODS

TIME. subscriber has just received large and
i beautiful assortment of Fall and Winter
Dry Goods,
embracing every variety usually found in Dry
Goods Store. Also, large Stock Of Groceries, TO
which he invites the attention at the public,
I'll Del, 10, lS49. JEREMIAH HARRIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-03

10 Our ehambermaid Sally, who s'expects
toF have hunbahd. Of her own when her turn
comes, Z says if that is descriptions Of akind
husband its : fne2ner sskindn than she
wants any thing 70 do with She says her
idea Of kind husband is "a nice young man,
who will fetch tht wood and water 10 the
churning, shake the carpets, cord the bed
steads, run Of srtands and rock the :---!''
Sally haTing fprg$tten something up stairs.
suddenly leaves TIE room without fnishiut
ths sentence Boston Posf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-03

A YASEEE ASswER.-A wager was laid.
III At il VAS Yankee popularity, ID answer
one question By asking another TO sustain
tho assertion a.dowh easter was Intercepted
. want you saiaFthe better, . to give me i
straight forward answer to y plain question. \
q I Kin du il mister said the Yankee
g Then, Why Is ii New Euglanders always an
aver question by, asking one in return l''---
aDnshty n was Jvnathanis reply.
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IWAITIMfsRE ICENcY

EEsNit WiEkssM THlfbsas, Z. Corner Of Bsiil-
t5nTh and South stSefts b al authorized Agent il
~ kSsy Of Baltimore 10 fee3Ye Subscriptions Ad-
TSfssrnenis. Sc. tog fhe sEbee Press, and copy
Il ik5 papsr terms, &i can Sbe found on Ele al his
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Dc ]! l cid! i 81
gIINy J IIlI IIIE
REID' RE.gD MI!
THE PUEBLO SHOULD RM ow IT.

r n consequence Of limitations spurious and siIls
i called To- similar names, TO prevent mistake and
fraud, pr. LeidFhas charged The foxes and labels
for his Pills |I
The gennind are NOW put 10 oval wood boxes, en-
1trely surrounded with labels gotten up by enc of
the Iaost celebsated bank note engrarers in PAiIa-
detphia, which will ba difficult 10 Counterfeit.
The !t0por Side Of the box has upon il white
laPel, Nafh an engraved portrait DC Dit ~ B. Leidy.
and efnamenal'work;F Or the bottom his signature,
withgfnedallion work and around The sides yellow
Label with medallion and other work upon it,
AFkst51 and sake no oher1han, Il DR. Leidy's Sar-
saPar5Aag oc4 Pills. and you viii not De DECEIVED
They are the first and only pills Of the Kind ever
introduced or made containing sarsaparla and all
others manufactured and called BY names similar,
or nearly similar, TO be sold on The reputation oil
DR.. Leidy' 5, are gross fraud and imposition
40 PILLS. ~ A BOX FOR IS CENTS.
g,E Principal Depot, DR. LEIDYS DISPEN-
sARf, No. flfs North FOURTH Street, between
Race and Vine streets Philadelphia
Sold also l# all Druggists and Storekeepers, and
by Da. l.. S4 EICHELBERGER Charlie; own
General agent for JeFersoa County
i ROBINSON q HOLLAND, Hafpcts Ferry.
Oct. ii. 1919 y 4 -'-1-'' \ ri z ISL
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;IItt1E Subscriber would respectfully announce ID
4 III his friends and customers and the public gem
etally that Ne is now receiving his Fall and Win
tsr supply Of Goods In his1ine and would earnest
III sslicita call from all 10 stand in need Of such
articles believing be can sAppy their wants on The
nto4t aceommodating terms. The stock is heavy
and selected with great care consisting in part Of
Mems Treble, Double and Single Soled Calf Boots !;
K Kip and Coarse dos;.
Youth and ChiIdrsns DO;
Fine and Coarse Shoes ar every description;
Boys and Children's do. do;
Also, Gufia Percha Sole< and Gum Over Shoes
JAMES MCDANIEL, agent,
Oct 49, 1919 Joy S E2tdenOux.
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T0the Ladies,

II ASK The attention particularly Of The Ladies TO-
my very superior stock q work in their line,
eo1sisting II part of ysa
KiAe Gaitsrs, Morocco and Kid Walking Shoes;
sI8i Do. Kid Buskins and Slippers !;
e H 8Hsl Misses do do
ghlldren's Shoes Of every variety;
LaEies Misses and Childfen's Gum OYsr Shoes;
Patent Cork IN soles and Gutia Percha opt-soies
EoF All work sold and not made W me, nothing
VIII Be charged for repairing rips
IL JAMES MCDANIEL. Agrat,
GIL 1912. fsriS Riseagar.
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asHE
rglliio grfe Dress
SI u rspLssa4o wsgktr. n
No Dollars and Fifty Cents

& u
s PksRE lNNEh
ie halr yeafiys ksii TIVE DoI1lhs vii BE Ia
k53a gafnent IN sglE II paid entirrly IL advance
49, IN heneFer pAyIreat III aefeFfe4 beyond TIE
sffEsa5on tfthe yekr b6tese1 brill h< ekafged-
- Sabtcrfptio1s Nv six kcntks u Is, 70 be
p9 la5arihbIf Ia 3asahre.
Ez4s ADVERTISING.
NaSr Terms 81 advertising an fnr square or less
81 3Sftihree Observation-Disclosures ones 10 The same
pepssffjon. Zach ceEtsaHanct - cents per square.
H7f- All adserisr,ufst ne. brdrfed fur 4 specific
s&& ls5ll b sontinGe4 pakH iFbid and ci1Tged az
s4zSitgty. III
axS Y. Ii paEinxa, Asnsrfcah Newspaper and Aa-
Writing AGENT ID the seities u PHILADELPHIA New
EesN sud Hastdn hsis been iappointed Agent Tor
ressisiag ans fstwantlhg EulkcTipltons and adver-
tGftnis fuf this pspef u hS oStes In those cities
afeissslvely. fiz
7skiGs DztrAsAb n. w. Goftter Of Third and Ches-
nt ktfeeis
Slsks Yoax, No 90. lAnr Street
9t53p9osl No. "a. Ss4te Stfstt
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# GLASS Puisy. Paints. Oil. sPirits ii rurpen.
NJ tire, Resin, Eancy Soaps. Gs. NJ
Oct IS, 1879. Z. G. RAWLlNS ii ca.
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ID RUNEs a fne article for sale 81
u Dee 1870 u S, ElGHELBERGER,
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TEnMs.

(Inclpaing aleypenses bat books and stationary
pas able sefn -ahnaaIlyin advance III
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-07
TUESDAY. AUGUST 8. 1850.

MEMOhIAI& AND PETITIONS. 81
Mr.. DICKINSON presented &sne mortal Of certain pas.
sengers board the United States mail steamer Tepncs-
running between Panama and San Francisco CON.
planning OF ross abuses boar said steamer and PRAY.
ing the enactment OF law establishing police regulators
and regulating The transportation OF passengers on board
Of vessels employed that route; which was referred
the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. UPHAM presented petition OF citizens Of
Montpelier, Vermont praying alteration OF the tariff,
aud the imposition OF specific duiies with protection 10
domestic manufacturers which was referred to the Com
miiiee on Manufactures.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
MIR FELCH, from the COMMITTEES on Public Lands 10
whom was referred The bill granting 10 the State Of Ala
bana the light OF way and donation OF land for the pu
pose Of locating and constructing railroad scross The
Tennessee nyer 10 The Town OF Chattanooga reported the
same back without amendment
Mr. BELL expressed The hope that the bill would be
considered now 7F
TIE PRESIDENT stated that such proceeding would
be out OF order until alter The call for reports and resou
tons had been completed
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts submitted the follow.
ing which was considered by unanimous consent, and
Rssorsd That the Ssco'aFy Of The Treasury directed
70 communicate The Senate the session OF Con
goss such information he has may obtain respecting
the trade and Of British American colonies WIN
the United STATES and other places since 1929.
Mr.. MANGUM, BY direction Of The Committee on For.
eign Relations submitted the following resolution
Resolved, That Mr. Palmer have leave withdraw, take
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08

me to the fair enc. Her name is Niaara,
(Mary.) She is Of light copper color, IA
years old, 5 feet inches high, small hand
aud foot, black hair and eyes, and above all
very afiectionaie. Her dress consisted Of a
faded blue satin skirt, coming no lower than
The knee, moccasins and leggins and curl
ously wrought head dress. She was BY no
means bashful, and none too modest. She
sat on my knee and kissed me, and when |
asked her if she would marry me, she said
yes without the slightest hesitation, and ex
pressed wish that The ceremony should
take place on the following Sunday, saying
that a missionary would be there on that day.
THIS agreed TO, when she rewarded me
with kiss and ran off TO her father.
The following day visited The api,al and
purchased the wedding iresses for my lady
and myself, together with some presents for
The tribe, and on Sunday Eve twain were
made one flesh"
"On Monday my faiher.in.law, at my re-.
quest, set several men at work at getting out
cocoa nut logs TO build my house, and IN the
course OF ten days very substantial dwelling
40 fee, front, p feet deep, and % feet high
was completed. This is the only building of
the kind in the village, all The others beng
built Of reeds and mud. The chief is very
much pleased with il, and hope that within
year the Whole village will be Of log houses.
have offered to furnish axes and all other
tools, and thlnk the natives will build them.
selves better houses.
| am perfectly conten,ed with my siiua.
ton, and think that mine is peculiarly hap
Ply lot After so long struggle with the
world" poor as rat"-stcklng type for
Iiving-to be cast ashore with pocket
full Of rocks, among friendly savages, in this
lovely climate.
l am still good Wing, and if my second
girl turns on, to be boy, he shall be called
Henry Clay. By the way, think of agiia-
ting the project OF the annexation Of his Ia.
waan Malesty's dominion 10 the United
States"
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An acre that was drained, surface plough
ed and sub. soiled. produced Sc l2 bushels
Of ears OF sound csrn. An acre that was
drained, but worked in the usual way, produ.
ced so bushels. An acre adjoining the drain
ed part, of about the same quantity Of land,
but not so fat, ard OF course better calculated
to raise a crop. produced with The same ina
nure ard tIllage, Al bushels.
The drains we're made SO feet apart as be
intended 10 double their numbers. II now
appears tina, when the draining is finished, II
~il cost $50 per acre.
Mr.. Webb furhsr states that his land was
considered by one of his neighbors as a cod.
dishy kird Of land, so n It lha, the water would
not run OF; and even il II would, the soil was
so poor that nothing could grow upon it, but,
swamp grass-ahen this nelghbor saw the
hands enploy ed in the ~o,k Of draining, &C.,
he inquired whether the owner thought the
produce would ever pay the expenses.
The outlay was commenced 10 April. and
IN December Mr.. Webb SAYS the capital IS
all returned with per cent. interest, and the
land highly improved.
These iacls are mportnn, and encouraging,
and worthy the candid consideration OF The
farmers throughout The Union. |, is the bu-
siness Of the farmer TO prepare the soil so as
TO make the bes; possible situation tor the
roots Of plants 10 spread abroad and suck up
The substances essential 10 their growth
Deep and thorough puSer zing is Of the Ut
most importance, especially IN the culture OF
corn, whose roots spread both wide and deep.
| the sub.sol plough etf.ct this, aud The re-
suit lie as much greater for It's use as above
stated, every farmer should use II. Give /,
a trial mex, spring.
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CAROLINA INN.
aZ|I|A
l8H n HD ~ N TUvrrvw,
CHfRLOTTE. N.r

fENfiE above establishment, situa,,d =, A.
II Street, third lol North Of the Public So .naln
in the town OF Charlotte, has been cons,an,lY
open by the present Proprietor, from The s'p
January 1910 10 the present time, for The ,os'.
mediation Of the Pubic, and will coniinno =
kept open for the same purpose
The Establishment has be, n cnlarped and
proved 10 very cot slider able extent within ~, M
last two yoars-lhe entire building is in eon,,.,
repair aud is 30 constructed that all m. -.
have abundant light aud can be ventilated a, ,la.
sure. f's'
The Stables are not IN IeriGr 10 any b,lo,,;.
10 any similar Establishmt ut in v estcrn N,,'''S
Carolina; and care will be taken that tbry .I.i,
always be supplied with abundance If good 60
and proverder and attended by faithful ana az.
renc,d i'ostltrs re
The Subscriber will use every cxertion IN ,;,.
satisfaction to all who may patronize his llos.,
and hesliates not 10 say that from ten wears, =,
peiitnce lac will be able to keep up the accommo
daIion al the Carolina Inn, in a style not surnas,
cd by any Public House in the interior coant,v-
aud he takes this opportunity to return his -,
dial respects 10 generous Pablo for mas, fs,n,.
and respectfully solrci,s 4 continuance Of tb,,.
patronage and confidence.
DROFERS cnn, at all times, be snpplied with
consenient and well enclosed lots, free of eba,r,
aud furnished with grain at low prices.
" The Charlotte and Camden Slsges arrive
aud depart til weekly.
JENNINGS D KERR.
oc'' 10 le''' 5ltf
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But TO your cost, by you sincs you have
/ preferred my sister TO me-"
"Eh. bien I" said the cousin; Twill YOU a c
cept me If ask you in marriage from my
uncel"
al will engage my father to le, my COUSIN
] live"
"Whatn exclaimed the hump. back " you
consent, my lovely Margaret. to-"
"Save the life Of a relative Indeed will
no; waver a minute"
This is very well, my daughter" .aid the
uncle, effected by this scene. "Romances
have not spoiled you. have a very small
income, but ought not to abandon the son
of ms brother 10 misfortune. ! will keep him
here as kindred for where there is enough
for three there is enough for four"
1.-The cousin threw himsolf at Margarel's
feet, saying:
"You have saved az unfortunate man from
despair and death"
Margare, held out her hand 10 her cousin,
and raised him up.
Alta little distance, Mare muttered TO her.
sell, My sister has courage. As for me, |
would !c, all hump backed cousins die"
Uncle, !" SAID the young man, "allow me
TO mako sigh, toilet before breakfast"
file pressed Marsare,'s hand, bowed 10 Ma
RE, and leit 10 change his travelling attire.
The uncle end his daughters we're a, the
table, an waited their fourth guest.
The servan, announced the cousin Of lily
der Abad.
The two girls uttered tao screams, bu, Oh
different keys.
They see enter charming young man
tall, silhout any hump. back, who embraces
Margaret; aud placing before her basket,
he says 10 her Behold your marriage por.
ton"
II was basket, full OF Diamonds Il was,
moreover, The hump, which had thus arrived
free Of duties.
"See wha, have carried on my shoul.
ders," said The cousin, from, Bombay to fla.
vre, TO offer il TO that one of my cousins sho
would accep, me with ny false poverty and
my leigned deiormty."
There was great joy in the house, which
aas astonishing as It may seem, participated
N by Marie. |, is lrue that Marie loved her
sister dearly, without de'estiug the diamonds.
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will become dry and lrlable in few Yeas,
and the work, il well done. will last an age.
The most approved direction for these lines
OF pipes is up and down. We throw out these
items for the consideration of our practical
farmers. Hundreds Of acres of valuable clay
Ii am, in Clinton county, have been reclaimed
by extensive diching. We doub, no, the
English system might be introduced into such
districts to great advantage. Richmond Re.
p,blicGn.
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LEGAL RATES or IxTEREST

II riiE pIFFERTSr STATES kSp rEERIroElEs
Maine 6 per cent; for felt of the claim.
New Hampshire per cent; i5r ct, of thrice The
amount unia siully taken.
Vermont per ecn, recovery IN action and costs
Massachusetts per cent, iJficit OF thsice tic a.
sufy.
Rhode Island per cent; fotlei, Of The usury aud
interest on the debt.
Connecticut per cent, foflei, OF the vholr e. B,
New York per cent; usufious contract. void.
New jersey per cent; forfeit of the who debt
Fennsj lvsna per cent; forfeit OF The y hule d, b.
Delaware per cent; foftri: of the whole debt,
Maryland per cent; IN tobacco contracts :, usu.
ro0s contracts void.
virginia per cent; forfeit double the usury
North Cifolma per cent, contracts for usury
void forfeit double the usury
South Carolina per cent forfeit Of interest and
premium taken with cosis
Geor-n : per cent, Irfeit thrice the usuty.
Alabama per cent, Forfeit interest md usufy
MsslsaipP per cent; by contras, To- usury re
coVcfablc IN action of deut.
Iouslana ). per cent bank interest contract
3; Beyond contract, interest void.
Tennessee per cent; usuriuus contracts void
kentucky per cent; usury recoverable wi.h
costs.
ONO per cent usurlous contracts void
Indian per cent fac VI doube the excess
limos per cent; by contract }, beyond forfeit
thE Zee the interest
Missouri per cent by conlrae, 10. il beyond.
forfeit Of ineres, and u,ury.
Michigan per cent, forfeit Of usur, Of debt
Arkansas per cent; by agreement 10 L.uty re-
coverabc, bat contract void
District Columbia D per cent usurious contracts
void.
Florida per cent; forfeit interest and excess.
Nisconsin per cent. BY contract u iorfeit
thrice the excess
Iowa per cent? by agreement II, iorici, thrice
the excess
On debts judgments in favor Of the r'nttod state.
interest Is computed at per cent per annum.
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6sSs.xss
From lie American Farmer.
Advantages OF Subsoil rlorgh-
ing.

oar onJec' Is 70 present our readers with
al 'He ''sh' We can eo'iect f'om The var'ou;
p'O"ca'i'ns tha' come 10 ha0d' respecting the
process i IS ne" SUBJECT 10 me farmers
Of Maine ana as II IS attended With Consider
ape expense, sc woa!u DC cautious 10 urging
upon our Ifie"ds' without good evidence Of
US u'ili'y' "a me last number o! the Work
'ns farne'' We ID some sla'emen. in regard
TO subso'IIns, from winch we extract the fol
owing James Cirnahan' President Of Prince.
'on eoiese' s'a'es zoe result Of an :" utlnien.
'iona eiPerlucu! he made IN 1913, ia sub.
so''Ins.
wished, says he, 10 snb-soIl LOT IN soil
win hafd pan, and ss had only one team,
hited aho'hef 70 turn over the seed preceding
Inc subsoII plough. lie came and worked
one day. 6u' do not return The next. As The
tine Tor planting vas approaching, directed
ny farmer to 60 on and plough IN the cum.
mon way as deeP as he could. lie did so. The
following dly' The other p'oughman returned,
worked DAY ('uo.soii) and then was absent.
'be result was, the lot was ploushed alter
ha'fly WIN me common plough and the sub
s'lI' ne whole lot manufed aud worked IN
'he same way, except the sub'soilIns OF some
paris and some no.. Ihe month Of August
vas dry The corn 10 the subsoIled suffered
very nile mat on the part not subsoled sot
'efed very much
when me corn was gathered We could DIS.
sngnish the very 10. where ID, sub.soillng
was commenced snd ended--fhe ears uerc
numerous and q urge size.
! dId not measure The corn nor the ground,
but The difference vas so obvious 10 the sight,
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PlIliER & YORKE
L'Her from MJo' Dosaid Va Dsgald, C,ar,
trtek POa Orc.

crtek Poa oHce.
dooSg Cousrf, y. e., DIc. %. Is4s.
Dr. knh!-Dear Sin.
Lad, ~ thi' county, afflicted with ncfyou.
compliant ffJlapsus t,efi. Fluor Albus. and
somewhat dersBged mind, ca used By obs,rucl,oas.
vas tor about twelve months attended by faaf q
our eminent PhysIeiaos, without any effect, ara
every one fuccehsiVely declared her iHcurabfr AID
tLat sac had TO dc. $40 then procured two 81.
Ties Of your Abyssiuia Mixture from me. Vi leh
cured her entirely. She has since matrie1. sd
Ia N perfect good health and happy. Tie Abs.
IN a Mature has likewise proved very eficactoa,
IN many other dlseass., bu, particularly in female
diseases, IN Which II should have the preference
Of all others
Yours obodisniv.
DUGALD McDUGALD
Frico forthe Abyssinia Mixture per bottle Is
cents, 81 rs & s. 50.
Likewise on hand aud for sale, d. Kuhrs lie.
slofeti tnScfsal Plaster. Gold Mime Balsam, sc
iiOLToN. Agent,
Charlotte, y. {.