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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
COUNTY CONVENTION.


The Conrention was organized, BY calling
JOHN G. WILSON. ESQ. Of Ha:pers Ferry. to
The Chairs ana appointing CAaRLKs II STEWART
Scream
The ro.l 81 Delegates from the several Pre-
eineis wasealie5 and large majority answered
10 their names
On notion il was
Rssolred That The Convention proceed Is a
nomination.
Whereapcn Mr.. N. Sewers presented The name
OF Mslor BEslAaIs MOORE, OF Hampers. Ferry as
a suitable Pefson 10 represent the Democratic
party IN the coming election. and urged his
claims npon lhe Convention, the nomination
being seconded, be was unanimously chosen as
q candidate
Mr.. Joseph C. Rawlins then nominated Jol5S
THOMAS GrssoS, Esq. u Gharlesiown. which be.
ing seconded, vas also unanimously received
On motion, committee, consisting of Capt. ].
w. Rowan. N, Sewers, WIN. j. Stephens and
Mr. Gibson apd 10 inform him Of his nomination;
and also 10 make the sane known 10 MsnI
Moore.
The Committee presented Mr., Gibson To the
Convention, who accepted the nomination, in a
very neat and appropriate speech, pledging his
best endeavors for the success Of the party.
On melton, it Was
Resolrsd. tTAat1he Delegates Of this Conven-
ton viii unanimously aud zealously support The
nominees, and use all honest means 10 secure
their election. Y
On motion, the Convention adjourned
JOHN G. WILSON, Pres',.
CHAS Ill STEWART Seesy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13

RnneloInb a Toei,ners-
CiReuLaR or PRicSs IN rus BALrinoaE MAaxkr
Fbr tas irssk eAdiAg Nov. ~ 1851


FIR Ae rcek eadiag Nov ~, 1851. &
Reported expressly Tor the Free Fress.
AFFLEs---Sales AT 81 to-Si per Bbl very scarce.
BurrgR--Sale OF Glades al I2l TO Is ciz-Cil
Packed al III 10 la eis-Commoa Western az 10
Gets.
are made at 81 to IS cts
BAcoS.-The supply is better and demand not
so good, though We quote last weeks rates Sales
o. Shoulders a9 20 81 cts2Sides al 10 to IOa cls-
Hams at 10 to ist cts
CArTLg.-l600 head were offered al he scSlrs On
Monday, bat wete Of inferior quality, and prizes
consequently ruled lower OF which e2S wefessoId 81
City butchers. and Packers II - - 25 On the
hooG equal . $3.50 10 rs net. 100 were ZEN IN
Sold and The balance were driven 70 Phisdelnhia
,CoRN.-Sales OF w hire and Yellow At so iir5f 81.
for sound parcels Of new hut better Old is eoI; :,
Market andoar quotations hereafter viii IS ler
new. lp = - -
CtoyERskED.-Sales at 81, IS 10 IS.
CHESSyTs- receipts are lighter ana w,,h /,
sood demand, prices have improved Sales or
best lots at - TO 81 so per Bushel
CoUNrRy SoAP.-Sales al u 10 81 cts
DslED FRulr- Sales of ApPtes al ST 90 10 a Is
Peaches at Sl,15 10 50 so
DEERsKiSs. al I6 10 20 cts Nm. -,
prime heavy skins will bring the latter price,
FLoUR.-No change TO mole, Market sin dn,l
and large sales OF Howard ST. are male Al % 81.
City Mills S315.
FLAxsgEp-Sales at ST 10 to Si,lea.
FrRs.-Sales Of MrskFat a, TO cis-coOn :.
10 70 f2k- Grey Fox al 10 10 l2i--Red For Al IS
to 100.
FgAraERs-Sales at IS To 40 cts
H6Gs.--Ciood demand and sales al Sc 10 Sc Is
IARp.-Sales in Kegs At I0i toll cts-Bbls 4
. 1910 cts.
MUSTARD SEEp.---Sales of prime article q,
TO 8 cents.
oArs.-New are bringing 80 to IS cts, good q.
mand
RYE-Saes al 60 to 65 cts.
SaKLLBAsks,-A good article will bring SEE
per bl.
TALLow,-Sales at II TO cts
TiMoruY seEp.-Sales al 81 80 to So,
WHEAr.-60 10 20 cts. Tor inferior TO good Fooi
to prime at 20 10 - cts; family our white at IS l.
IS cts. -
WooL-Sales Of unwashed Is to 20 WASHED i.
20 TO 80 cts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
WHO III EETlNG.

A Wing meetingswas held at the Court House,
in Chartestown, on Monday, the 10th instant,
pursuant to public notice, for the purpose of az
pointing Delegaies1to a Convention to be held
10 Marfinsburg, 10 nominate suitable candidate
TO represent this Senatorial District-when, on
mctioni Capt. 'GEoREE w. SAFPIsGTos was call.
ed 10 the Chair, and ). J. c. MOORE appointed
Secretary.
On motion Of r. HIf Lee
Resulted. Thai Ten delegates be appointed by
this meeting 10 attend the County Convention on
Wednesday-wbo shall be authorized, IN case no
Connty convention be held, to represent the pre-.
cinct in tie Msrinsbarg Convention.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Lee
Res, ise.. That committee Of four be ap.
pointed 81 lie chair to recommend the ten dele
gates 10 Be- appoi.. 'ett BY The meeting.
Ia conformity to I..e shove resolution the
Chair appointed Henry L. ED,. .smes U Gibson,
Thos. H. Starry, and r. H. Lee - d; c emmlttee'
The committee repofged the following gtntle,
men, whip were appointed unanimously BY the
meeting:t WIN G Ferguson, Jos. F.;Abell, Chs.
II. Mccurdy. Thos. X. Starry, William Crow,
Dr. G. f. Mason, II n GalIaher, George w.
Eichelberger, James Lawrence Iloog, and James
Ridenour, Alfred OIiannon, Henry Parker, T.
A. Milton, N Nv Manning, Thomas Briscoe,
Thos. d Washington. VIM. p Alexander, and
Logan Osborn
On motion Of Samuel Ridenour-
Resolred. That the Chairman and Secretary
notify the persons appointed.
On motion The meeting adjourned;
GEO nv. SAPPINGTC9N. Chm.
s. j. G. MooR /. Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
HoRkID MURDER N RICHMOND.

An Irishman named Owen Broderick was
brutality murdered BY fellow countryman,
named Patrick Carroll 10 Richmond, on Fri
day night last. The parties met at house
kept BY Henry Kane, and whilst there got
into controversy about the cid feud between
the Corkoniansn and the landowners !"
sAfter having knock dswn in the house the
parties were separated and Carol went away,
but it appears he was lurking in the neigh
borhood for some hours or 50 afterwards
When Broderibk started out to 60 home
Carol was observed BY one or two witnesses
THE moon shining brightly in Kane's house
to strike him several powerful blows on the
head with Ratchet oil small axe, inficiing
at each blow CHASTITY and terrible wound.
Broderick fell upon The sidewalk, and ex-
PRED almost instantly Carol, after com
hitting the dreadful deed, went ~ and has
not since been heard Of The affair created
considerable excitement Ia the community.
and the scene Of the murder was visited du-
ring Saturday BIZ large crowds
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
Noyesaber. Iolf, 1851.
fcroFoco NOMINEES.

>
The ioeofejos OF this county have nominated as
candidates tsi The Legislature BENI4ats Moon and
JonN TnoA4b GIpsoS, Esq's So far as personal
skafaeier Is doneerned these gentlemen are unex-
sepsiohable Ea
Mr. Mooa is NsrtAsyA gentleman, but has been
Master Arm3rer OF The U. s. ArmoEy at Harpers-
Ferry for 4umb.r Of wears. Whether he is a
.Norshern nan with Southern principles, or not,
We leave to his party iriercs 10 determine. He
was doubllssS nominated with view Of carrying
everything blfore him At HarpeFs-Ferri but as
he was CONNECTED with many d the odious measures
Of he military system, his friends may have mis-,
taken his strtng,h, lie viii hare many rsmines-
enees brought before him.
Mt Glssos Is gentleman Of great moral worth,
but his poli,ia associations have been Of the wrong
stripe. He has been warm supporter Of James
NJ Mason a,sd Henry Bedinger, whose Uaion no
fions are al hast QUESTIONABLE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
THE CANAL AGAIN.


70 referring. last week he resHsciiatiUn q d.
fotiuaes ofghe Chesapeake and ohio Canal we IL
a5serfensiy gmiE.ed 10 do justice cur osn SAFE
ard ansnsiof her citizens rko we're srsiTe in ~
eaasr.
q viii Be recoiteeied Ihas The Legislature Of Viz
giHsa many years ago made handsome suhserip-
tioa to M stock Of the Chesapeake and ohlo Canal
comPany. Ia 1882 there was . subscription
Of $50 oO0-aad in The spring Of ISIS By the active
srss7icns Of LEGISLATORS and Delegates from the
Pssomac region, and The JEALOUS cooperation Of
gersefnen In private stations, the guarantee Of The
State was secured for abe Conpahy's bonds. 70 die
amount 81 s3oe 600 more. This, with HE MARY
Eaaa preferred bonds, enabled ihe Company to
carry is works The Coal Mines.
Bar, - the revenue Of the Company Is first
pfetged fos thesebords. repeat that the old cred
tors Eany hardwofking and worthy men, are post
poRrd, with heir dema9ds, to an indefinite period.
IL calling hpon Mr.. Fsuikner 70 put his shoIlder
% the enterprise. may we,net also invoke renewal
of effort On the part Of the jealous friends to whom
We aIluded last week. canthey no, again awaken
and arouse thsPubIic sentiment to some practical
result Let them gel up memorials, setting forth
70 Congress The true condition Of afFairsLand we
will almost guarantee success provided. always.
thar guarantees be considered worth any thing u
But there Is nothing like irying-and 10 peric1
more auspirious ihan the present.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
RoDERr v. smIaLRr, ESQ.


The course this gentleman has thought proper %
porsae, ii view of late events is worthy Of all al
uirssisa- 0arLocofaeo friends thought, BY appeal
ius q his "Elis.s BY reminiiag him Of the wrongs
which hal 6sen iaaicsef upaa him. andthe .'injus-
tee done hss itieals. sAe5 might produce schism
j. orr ranks
Nov We son,end there was no pride wounded
- srong i&aic,ed -nF injas,icr dsne any one. We
haze tAs hr Wing i, hear saw. that h doubted his
fzi,h. ea2a@y Or xeal Tie waose dilheally grew
ostorthe ii{,, that Ii. voters uaaer the ncr Goa.
sftnsipn dssliusa being gaysrnei b. the action of
~ ftsi Co3kensi, AL We siAeereiy believe, that
Sad not Niissairley bsea 81 yaaag a man ard
liIshsiy &c ialasel II n,ny pstiaas of he county.
iris obieetAn woall haye been waived, AMI Re
uoaid hav receive a nnanimSux Is. asninatioa.
oaFpPra9snss may say. ~we talk this way u
s1lte inassers K, them enjoy heir epis :os,
Nj We tnb;T. W talk truth and comma sense.
Tie asd Of Nj. 8 in aaosher rslumn. on.h, Il,
40 Riil tsarnce The uhols parry. thai Re has III
t1l< AID iaot ssY ii heart
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
! =
mR. SUMMERS IN THE SOUTHWEST.

The Abingdon yifginian Of November
ist g;yes a sketch Of Mr. Summers speech
at that place on the Monday previous The
speech was received with cnthusiastie ap-
plaass. We observe thas Mr. Summers re-
fers III this speech to his Illegal vote for the
Bankrupt Law, and says that, 50 far from
voting for the law, be was opposed 70 i. 70.
ted III the Affirmative on the test vote to lay
the bill on the table, and recorded bis sote
ID favor Of its repeal Here IS anchor Dem.
ocratic humbug exploded Mr. Summers
addea that, even II BE had voted for il, be
would have been IN company with Robert
| Z Walker, and that 50 far from its b ing !
~ measure, i was frst recommended il
1 4segxess By Martin Van Buren,, and framed
anA presepted 10 TINT body by Carrot D.
Wall. IegdiNg Uemoctnf IL New Jersey.
kistMon9 Republican,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
90 - - - -!---------s-s--
T1fiS WING NOMINEES.

u will be- seen thai MSssrs. HExpEnsos and
0aESruAK hafe accepted The nomination lately
lenderrd ikerl NJ the Wing convention. We have
hst time 10 axSbeine about 10 90 10 prexs--io emu
merate the p4th9zr QUALIFICATIONS which earh Of
thess Eentlsrs possesses fulfil the epfies Of the
othce With att ie himself and fidelity 10 the trust
We do not bslstve that better selection eoald have
been made. 5'f'hey are extensively and favorabIy
known shroaFh ou, the cosnsy as men Of high char
acier, and as bound aud reliable Wings.
Hntalt must be remembered that thei. battle is
mot alwnys Nth the strong" We musribe up and
u doing. No time is to be lost--and We therefore
usee upon the wv higs residing atthe different points
ofshe County 10 exer, themselves IN behalf Of the
Mhig candidates.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
rue LATE JOHN YATES.

At meeting Of the Board of School Com "a issicn.
ers Of Jefferson Cs1ny, the following resolution.
were unanimously adopted:
Ieesolrcs, That by the death of joins YAras. ESQ
the FIRST President of this Board, and firm friend
Of HE system we represent this Board and the sys-
TEN have lost friend, whose good services unin6u.
enced as they were by any other motivesthan those
eflategry, cannot well be substituted by The servi-
ices OF any other advocate or friend CT The cause OF
Public Schools. f++
Rsselred, That the above resolution be placed on
the minutes Of the proceedings OF this Board. and
Communicated to The Family OF Mr. Yates by the
Clerk, and be published in the newspapers Of the
CoaGty. TEsre,
WM. c. WORTHINGTON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
ACCEPTANCE,


From ,lhe FLOWING correspondence 1t will be
seen that Wiz GEasEHAn, Esq. has accepted the
naminaiion ieRdered him BY the Wing Convention
- candidate Tor the House Of Delegates
We can sisS assure our Wing friends that Mr.
HEspsnsoa hts accepted the nomination. The
correspondent will be given nextweek
November TO- 1851
DGkR SIg - 4
L gives Us spleasnre 10 inform you, that the
wing Convention which assembled IN Chaflestowh
on Saturday iaat, nominated you as a Candidate TO
represent the Chunty 81 Jefferson In the NEXT House
ofDelegales Afsvifgiuia.
The undersis 4 Committee appointed BY The
Convention q dolly you Of the fact can
tbs sincere VIII OF themselves and as they believe
Of The Wbig.Yarig Of he County, that GU should
accept The noinlnation.
Wsry respectfully yours,
III : sHaulL, Committee.
c. MOORE,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
ANOTHER Locoroco GUN SPIKED.


aItwill be setu from the following Card, from Mr..
eaIRLkY, thakghe sqnib Of our neighbor of the Sp-
VII 70 periege failure. Our neighbor seems TO be
mash aflhatMr. Shirley underwent the ia
sigues and Iabts Of the canvass, and then should
Be Miihdrawa with his own consent. Well now,
hcghbor. rs.tssa your iaaignatos, for your object
IS too transpa lint to deceivesany one Jus, take
care Of yourefn party, and perhaps you may find
fun empoymea,.
There were tst 100 votes cas-, for the candidates
aslhe Spisit \ ould endeavor to make its readers
bslieye--and he reason why Mr.. Shirley Gid not
&c, more than .s5t votes. was because there was no
opposition, and bessuse the election was mere
matter Of FORM
Novesaber, IOlt, 1885,
sMessRs. Epiroasz--I wish yop to anncunee
through your paper, that fully acauiesce in he
decision Of lha late Convention. My friends in
Withdrawing my name in Convention, did so by
NJ appreciation and consent-and shall support
thesnomineea, jet them be whom they may
lfkms Fin yours very respectfully,
ROBERT NsSHIRLEYs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
~ -
ODD FELLOWS PROCESSION.

On Saturday last the Odd Fellows had process
sion in this place. A large number Of visiting
Brothers were present and the procession was ore
of the largest We have ever seen in Mattinsbufg.
The Cecilan Band added much to the harmony and
interest of the occasion. An address was delivered
in the M. E Church, to large audience BY N.
MILLER Esq. !Msrtinsburs Gacette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
Local Memoranda /.

~ All candidates for flee announced through
the columns of This paper will be charged IS for
spch announcement:
Obituary notices exceeding ten lines in length.
and every communication or notice intended OF
calculated g promote any private enterprise or in.
erest or which is pf personafor private charac.
Ter, will be charged for as an advertisement
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13

MYSTERIOUS DeATH The Easton (Md.)
Star states that Justice John Ridgaway held
an inquest over the body of sailor. who
Aoated ashore lastweek at Jones Point Bay
side, on the farm occupied by Mr. Johu
Kinnamen He was apparently about 20
years of-age, and dressed in gray cassinet
pants and roundabout, cotton shirt, with
guernsey shirt over it, cotton Stockings and
Yankee shoes-all much worn. His face
was much disfgured, and the flesh nearly
eaten off his throat was cut from ear to ear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13

n A loving couple who had fed from
the rigorous laws Of Virginia to Georgetown
for the purpose Of being made one flesh, we're
broken in upon yesterday, By the ladyis
father, while at the minister's house, and the
fair one borne Of b him before the knot
could be tied.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
THANKSGIVING DAY.

To The Citizens # Ckarlesielrn and surrounding
Couary:
The ingsthering Of the harvests of another
year should remind rs 81 the duty OF united
thanksgiving 10 that God who. alone, sends us
rain from Heaven and fruitfulseasons. As no
section Of tlae land has been more highly favored
than our own, IL would III become us 10 he behind
onr brethren in the expression OF our gratitude
THURSDAY. Nov 27th ii is understood, has been
generally appointed TOR the performance 81 thus
duty in other CommonweslIhs OF this Unipn.-
We would, therefore, recommend to oar friends
and feilo@.cili2ens The public observance Of that
day as a day OF Thanksgiving to Almighty God,
for the fruits Of The earth, by suspension OF b1-
siness and BY religious services appropriate 10
the OCCASION
RICH'D WILLIAMS, j Justices
b DAVENPORT, of
RlClI'D HENDERSON, jeff co.
JOHN 7. GIBSON, Mayor.
JAMES w. BEl.l-ER, n
SAM'I. RfDENOLlR,
TH0S. * STARRY, Council
j. ] LOCK- Of
los. e. RAWLlNS, / Charlesiown.
H. ~ GALLAAFR,
JOHN W. HOOPER, ]
w d. BUTTON, Clergy
DUDLEY A TYING, OF
J. $. Martin, Charlestown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
ART. III.

Sec. !. Every white male citizen Of the Common
wealth. ofthe age oftwenty one years, who has been a
resident Of the State for two years. and Of The county
city town where he offers 70 fer twelve months
preceding election and other person. shail b.
qualified 70 vote for members Of the General ASS mbiy
and all officers elective by the people but pcrs in
the military. naval or inc service Of the United
States shall be deemed resident OF this State by rea
son of being stationed thereto. And person shall
have thu right TO vote, who Of uasound mind or pau
per, or commissioned officer soldier seaman or
marine IN the service the United Stat or who has
been convicted 81 bribery eleeton or Of any infa
nous offence.
Sec. in all clectiohs yv6fes shall be given openly
VIVA yocE, and not by ballot Bur dumb persons eat-
tied to suffrage, may vote by ballot
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13

EMicRAKrs There has arrived at Phila-
delphia, during the past month, 1917 emf.
grants, making total since the FIRST of the
year, of l6, 900. nearly all of which were from
England and Ireland Besides the latter
number, about as many more have arrived in
Philadelphia from New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
ESCAPED

I'M Tuesdev morning last, from the subscriber
~ stable in Charlesown, a Blood-bay HORSE
black name and tail whteislip IN The face, and one
white hind foot III. was last seen running out
West END o. town. I will reward such iDfor nation
as will lead 10 his recovery.
JOHN J. II. sTRAITH. I
Nov IL. 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13

In this county, the Wings on Monday last nomi-
mated Mr.. SAMUEL D. RISES, as a candidate for the
Legislature. The Democrats nominated Capt
JAMES w GaAY, and recommended Mr.. JAMES NJ.
NeyKlRK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13

SINGULAR 0ccuREScE.-The Winchester
Repablicsn says.that on the farm Of Mr..
James III Osborne, some two or three miles
from. that place, there may be seen the sin
gular spectacle Of lamb with lamb. The
eve IS Only eight months old, and ITS lamb,
now about three weeks old, presents all the
usual APPEARANCES Of health and size. Such
occurencss are rare in the history Of the
sheep coG
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
To Mr.. WI Ga.Srn.M.

November 70, IS5la
0kNrlKAiEs i-Having received through you the
Information 81 tny being nominated of seStin The
aext LsgislaiaSeIby the Wing Convention al the
Court House sChariestoKns on Saturday The Slh
last. after mskare reflection / have cc1eluded 10
aeeep. the nom na.io6.+
Yours respectfully,
WM GRANrHAM.
To Messrss david Fry, John p. Shaull and Sam
mel J. c.. Mp0rE Committee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
POISONING CASE.

The trial of Mrs. Nancy Hufford, charged
With administering poison so as to cause the
death Of Mrs Rebecca Engle, which has oc-
eupied the attention Of the Court at Cum
berland, fsr 4 week past, was brought to a
close on Friday by the jury rendering YER
dict Of acqattal, after being out Is hours
The case excited considerable interest, and
the yerdist3qf the jury caused some excite
ment a. Cumberland. Mrs Huford Nwas a
nurse, and il was charged against her that
sseadmiristered arsenic to Mrs Engle while
atteno,:ug Der in her confinement She died
in about IN lays thereafter, and the doctor
Who atteHied mr. gave it as his opinion that
foul meats bad caussd her death.
The body was opened, the stomach exam
ined, aud the conclusion was that Mrs +
had been poisoned With arsenic. Csc wit
ness testified Mrs Hufford purchased Of hiS
both arsenic and calomeI, abont ten days be
fore Mira Els confinement Mrs H had
given the sick woman all the medicine she
took Gu the partsof the defence, several
physicians testified that, in their opinion, the
woman did rot die Of poison. Two of them
had exanined the substances in the stomach
and submitted them to the usual tests of ar
senic tSne gave j. as his opinion that the
woman died Of malignant typhus fever
The pest nortem examination according to
this Witness was very imperfectly performed
[BaIimore Patri0t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
.orm CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Notwithstanding TIE Sheriff. from the different
e9IRiies Ia the DistriEt met III Winchester on Fri
day last are still wihon, ii, Official vote for
tn Congressional candidates--the raaiorities onfy
teihg given7-whiea makes Mr. Fau.kner elected
hr gqf ,ay..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
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MIssIsslPPI..

HEsRY s. FoorE the Union candidate, has been
elected in this State Governor over Gas The Spirit
cllls him) the gallant Jefferson Davis" by about
1000. MIR D. was the avowed Disunion candidate
I-henca his defeat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13

TsAuebnasroa OF Gov. CoBB. The Hon.
Howell Cobb, vas inaugurated As Governor
Of Georgia, it Augusta, on Wednesday last
His aldssss was strongly constitutional and.
in favor es lie Union Cempromiss platform
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
cHURcII NoTcE.

The Fourth and last lnstalmenl on The bnilding
Of The new Presbyterian Church fell due on Satnr.
day last Ist November, and it is highly important
that this insiament should be paid al once There
is NECESSITY Tor the use of means, and every one
mus, see the proprety OF iqudatng their subscriPs
items.
ID r HENDERSON,,
C. G. SFEWART.~
7. RUTHERFORD, -
Nov. & 1851. Collectors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13

On saturday last, mar Kfyes Ferry on the Blss
Ridge in this county, MIR PErER DfLLow, aged about
Years. He WIS thesoldtst in the county, aad
lived where lie died about 10 years
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-13
DECEMBER ELECTION.

The amended Constitution having been ratified by the
votes Of large majority oftLe p-ope. the Governor
will officially proclaim the fact, aud an election will be
held, throughout the State on the sTH OF DECEM-
Der NEXT, ofa GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT o.
bers of the SENATE and HOUSE, OF DELEGATES. All
persons qualified according the following provisions Of
the Constitution, and others will be entitled 10
yotein this ELECTION; and will sacate the seats Of the
members Of the General Assembly elected in octobef