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The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15
CHAPTER IL.

GEORGE GRAHAM'S ARRIVAL, &C.
George Graham S arrival in the town where
attraction lived, in the person of Helen
npton, was gazetted from house to house,
> inconceivably short time, thanks to the
iping women, and the loafng men of the
gc-in which specimens of humanity ev-
own abounds to abundance Not, by
means, that all women are given
ossip, or all men to loafng. At least a
of every village community, may be
innocent of these social evils. Let no
Say, that our statistics lessen the number
Tillago gossips and loafers-particularly
gossips-below the actual minimum; for
nayc been at as much pains to be accurate,
census-taker, and may therefore be re.
on, as good authority, by all future wri
Of gossip biography. Any how, the
of our hero's safe arrival, together with
bject of his visit, was generally know
5 that one hour, after he had taken lodg
at the Bell Tavern, and that too, with
the help Of newspaper notice. Thu
that the sound of old Simon Sample
lmer was not heard once, and that hi
} wife with her ungathered dress nigh
been seen gliding from dwelling t.
bling like Salemn witch, during tina
twill explain the rapidity with which
news of so important an event gained cir
ption
a suitable time, George Graham, mad
c7eJut in Che parlor of Gen. Hampton
en- had been posted up in all the impol
pertaining to his history, and hay
3 the element Of appreciation in commo
ia all marrying persons, male and female
5 perfectly sensible of the fact, that Nj
orge Graham was one Of the men, to cato
lom, it was worth, at least strong efFor
e therefore put herself, according to til
Ticc of Mrs. Sukey Sample, on her be-
ayior Her toilette had received part
attention Water curls, and beau-catcl
We're, at that period, in the full tide
gir popularity and upon that fair broy
ght have been seen, perfect communi
closely adhering locks of hair, in the forr
circles, half circles, and quarter circle
either with othe figures, not mentioned
text books of geometry. Her voice t.
podulated most precisely, while her he.
derweut a variety Of movements, with d
ew, nicely al listed balancings. And i
s-but wy talk of these? You shou
vc heard George Graham, describe III,
yer over him, in order to form any thi
Z a iVAt estimatoof the influence Of III,
gir sbs
ne evening passed, as George contends
velvet lippers He wasfascinated. II
mil his eye rested On tbe GLOW 81 suns
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15
Present to Jenny Lind.

The Firemen of New York have purchased
a splendid gold box, to contain parchment
copy of the vote Of thanks passed by them to
Jenny Lind, ON account of her donation Of
So, 900 to the Fire Department Fund. The
present will consist Of this box, together with
a complete copy of Audubon's Birds and
Quadrupeds of America" both to be placed
in miniature rosewood bookcase, of cxquis-
tie workmanship. The moneys for the pur-
chase of this present were raised by individ-
ual subscription among the members Of the
Department. The presentation viii be made
upon the return of Miss Lind to the city.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15

New YORK is prolific in party tactics
At the recent session of the Legislature
bill was pending to enlarge the Erie canal !;
the democrats opposed it: but the bill was
about to pass despite their opposition, when
three of the democratic senators resigned
leaving the Senate without quorum and
putting stop to all business and bringing
the session to an abrupt close. The appro-
priation bills for the support of the State
Government had not been passed at the time
Both parties appeal to the people, the arbi-
tiers in all such cases The Governor has or
dered elections to fill the vacancies created
by these designations, and called an extra
session of the Legislature. South. 1dt.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15

1t is said that application viii be made to
the Governor of Maryland, for requisition
on the Governor of Massachusetts,, for the
surrender of Chaplin, the AbOlitionist, on
criminal charge.
In the time of Louis XIV sugar was sold
in France by none but apothecaries
In the Avenir Republican, of St. Etienna,
France, is given an account of the appear
ance in that town of new steam carriage
for ordinary roads.
A fraternity of gardeners has long existed
in Germany, as regularly organised as that Of
Freemasonry.
Judge Henry A Billiard of La, died in
New Orleans, on the 18th He had been
Supreme Court Judge of the State, member
of Congress, &c, and was very much rospcc-
ted.
Henry Van Pclt, for ten years past the
Editor of the Memphis Appeal, died on the
28rd ulto
A capital ancodote is told of an eastern
Caliph, who, being sorely aiflictedvi e1.aat,
was advised that an exchange of shirts with
a man who was perfectly HAPPY, ould cure
him. After a long search he discovered
such man, butalas thehappy fellow hal
no ssirt.
A letter closed With the white Of an cry,
cannot Be opened bg the steam of boihas
water like common " as &c heat on
adds to its hrlnng
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15
NEW SERIES, vol 2 NO. T.

lily wants of thesicl, a holy calm Of demeanor,
that enabled her, in her full-toned, musical
voice, to breathe words OF lofty hope to the
dying, and of triumph even over death and
the grave"
s<kk4asa#**#kk
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15

Mrs. Fry's career was unique one, The
circumstances by which she was surrounded
made her way plain through many obstacles.
Her position as Quaker minister gave her a
self-reEonce, calm bearing, habit of speak
ing in large assemblies, which stood her in
good stead when kings and queens were her
auditors, and when exposed to the gaze and
curiosity of mixed multitudes Her Qua
ker costume at once proclaimed her as noS be
longing to the worlds people, or subject to
the worlds law, and it prepared the way for
the utterance of plain truths and peculiar
views Topics which would have seemed to
require an introduction 'to cars polite, came
naturally from the lips of the fair Quakeress
and her garb, which commanded respect
amid rude fishermen and sailors, no less be-
came her at the regal board During tho
greater part of her life, she had home opeI
to every claim of hospitality, and ample
means for her abundant charities. WhcI
these became more extensive, and her owl
resources more limited, the purses of he
brothers and cousins were placed at her dis
posal.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15

Those who like glimpses of royalty will
follow with interest the dignifed QuakercsS
into the crimson and gold drawing room Of
the Tuileries, where she and the interesting
Duchess of Orleans, then in her early widow
hood, sat with bibles in their hands, CONVEX.
sing on afliction and It's supports and conso
lations. Again she was seated at dinner
and on another occasion, at handsome lun.
cheon, with the King and Queen of Den
mark, in their beautiful country palace, con
versing freely with her royal friends on the
state Of their prisons, and Of the persecutec
Baptists, and pleading with them for prison
reform and religious toleration AtMinden
we see her in the morning, walking on the BAG
payements of the street with a poor ole
Friend, who wore "a knitted cap close to he
head, and taking tea inthe evening at the
palace, with the Prince and Princesses of {
German Court But the most interestin
these royal interviews was that at the castle o
the Countess of Reden, in the beautiful noun
tains of Silesia. There she and her brother
Joseph Quincy, addressed an assembly, com
posed Of the king, queen, and royal family o
i Prussia, and the poor Tyrolese-t exiles 0
THE Ziilerthal, for whom the kings kind
ness had provided pretty little Swiss cot
ltages among these mountains Of the Reisen
berg.
/ Elizabeth Fry, though brought into 50 pub
lie an arena, Was essentially womanly. He
home life bears inspection characte
Idoes not suffer from a near view. Order AM
system peryaded her arrangements and ez
1penditures; consideration marked her treai
lment Of servants. She had a peculiar 10y
for little Children, great delight 10 the
beautiful faces and forms ie gentle tonch
and the nj Winning Ys with them. 81
led aud slzilful nurse naintaii
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15

BE DOLLARS year invariably in advance
epting Town subscribers, who will be charg-
b so when payment is delayed six months,
81 90 ifnot paid until the end ofthe year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
me Dollar square for first insertion; and SO
ts a square for each continuance. Ten lines
ess constitute a square.
RoFEssIoNAL CARDS year $40 90.
pr less time 81 25 per month.
OCCASIONAL Cards published & paper furnish
ne year at $40 90.
BITUARY NOTICES exceeding IS lines .charg-
the discretion of the Publisher.
vERTIsElIENrs for the year contracted fol
liberal discount.
communications addressed to the Editor
be post paid, in order to insure attention.
JOB PRINTING
all kinds NEATLY and Promptly executed.
BLANKS
Sherifs, Magistrates, Constables, Clerks
nmished at shortest notice, from 81 % to
a quire according to quality.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15
CHAP. VII,
A True Story;

DICATED, WITH THE BEST WISHES OF THE AU
THOR, TO ALL YOUNG LADIES BELONGING
TO THE Church.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15

Colds an IDLE orshipped u az climates
without single temple, and BIZ al classes
without d inglc llypoclte
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15

elizabeth Fry was born in the year 1870,
of an ancient family III Norfolk. For fou1
generations her ancestors had been Quakers,
and her family was allied to the Barclays
Hanburys, and other leading Quaker families
in the kingdom. Till she was five years Of
age, Mr.. Quincy, her father, resided at Nor
wich, and in the summer at the pretty little
village of Bramerton.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15
8 @9P88 &8G
Is published every Thursday Morning.

~ IN he South East corner of Main and ST.
4 streets, Immediately aboue tie Grocery Store
Thomas II, Williams,
rprpAFc
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15

cCNoLUsIoN
IT was about tie hour 81 Helen's class:
meeting, When George Graham LETT the par
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
METHODIST CoSFERENcE.


The Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, recently in'session Al Wineester. teFmi-
mated its labors on Saturday evening last. The
following are the appointments for this District,
as We have not room to-day. for The whole list !:
wIscHEsrER DlsraicT- GEoReE HILDrsP. E.
Winchester Ssati0a--Wm K4ebs.
Do CircHii-T Niece, II. RidgeWay.
JsfsrsOn-J. s. Martin. s. II. Griffith.
AaanSburg-D Thomas.
Berkeley-F G. Tebbs.
BAN Pafksnn
SpringfelI- o p Wirpman, Geo B. Bouse.
ShephsrdSio,rn-J " Tongue
Harpers Ferry end Bolirar- Geo D.CheHowi,h,
J. w Ewing.
Hittsbor0sgh--A g chenowi.h. ]. n. Coombs,
W. r. While. sup.
WardsHsrilis- Z L. DaIin.
Lessburg H. Fnrlong.
l.oudoaa W q Egeieston. r L Dssiiel.
Warrsaloa ". II. Wilson. lere 'sbe supplied
ID addition loIhe ah.sve. we may slaie thai ihe
Rev. M. March: has been assignediin Fin9assie.
Va. ihe Rev Sir Dice il, Bladensbarg. Md .eud
the Rev. Dir. Lipsc6m6. ii, BsIlimese Great. all
Of whom were on The JeBsnon Circuit tie last
year.
The next Conference meets Il Camberland, on
Ire 81 d March, 1885,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21

31 Our friend W. L. WEBB Esq, few days ago
;nresented us with pair of splendid Blankets. man.
ntac,ured at his extensive establishment in Shep.
herdstown Forthis remembrance of us We return
5nr thanks. Wecan now disregard q Jack Frost"
and all bis allies,
A friend at our request, has furnished Us with
Il, eapacity. sell Of this establishment, from which
e learn mai 52 hands are engaged in the different
departments besides giving employment in spool
ins 10 6 or s families in The town, The machinery
consists OF thirty seven power looms, capable of
running OF from 300 10 $500 yards per week-2 sets
Of Cards with Jacks Of The most approved kind, ca
pab.e Of earding 50. 900 lbs. Of wool per annum--
Inc whole driven by a fifty horse power Engine:
The manufacture embraces cotton pads and checks
of various pa.terns-pad linseys of all styles.
funed kersey, blankets, fannes, coverlets, ingram
carpetingt wiued and plain yeniiian do stocking
warn OF All numbers and coloFs, &c The whole
house being heated by the exhausted steam from
the engine render the factory perfectly safe from
destruction by FIRE.
Mr. Weab's Factory is The largest in the Valley
Of Virginia; and the benefits resulting from such
establishments are immense:
In contraction with Mr. Webb's liberal present,
we take this opportunity 10 announce TO alpersons
engaged in business. that they will never lose any
| thing by being kind TO Printers Soon after our
friends, Porter and Jobe, launched their banks en-
the ocean of lie, they had The wisdom 10 honor US
with SONS sabstautial evidence of their regard, and
! ed upon them multitude of blessings When We
We're qne youth we were scognizant of the fact
| that certain manufacturer presented 10 printer
4 pair 81 pahtaloons and we take pleasure in bear
| ing. witness that the donor is aor worth one hun
] dred thousand dollars y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
!. Di d |:

l0a Wedncs iay morning, 10Th nsf after a shnrt
though palnlul lllpess MIR. GEgyIs GARpNER ia The
44h year Of his age, lea ing wife, eight children and
urge circle Of relatives and friends mourn the mcla
choly bereavement In every relation Of ife Whether
as hasSaid o. parent citizen or lend he nd and
devoted nsedl T. the community and wing sxcInpar
81 lhe n a and the upright OF him may il be truly
SAID that 10 the midst u perEers generation he was
bright an lining Light, and lpIa and uade Icr-
cumstaDces he was honest man. the nobcst work 81
God.% A. he lived throu h life an ornament 10 he
hrtan Church ie died at peace wit the world and in
full aitn OF glorious Immortality. hereafter To the
wld wcdwiie and The young and Ae1pcss orphans M !,
the God bf their father protect and conf them In he
uFneys 5f life, aatbe them rock and defence IN
every hoar Of IT nbe and danger
he Fun raj oflhe deceased will take plaee his FSca
fng Thursday at3 o'clock, r. NJ under he drecion n
the l. g " Fl Of which he W a most .stimab IS nj
PR The Brcthrengof the Order irQpkhoutfhe County
as well as The public generally are stcd u preseut
On Sunday morning last, amer an ilsss Or some DAYS
GEORGIAN daughter Of Z. s. and rlanda Britton az
this ioyaE aged weeks.
!. saw al iIfant-health and Joy and light
bioomed on is cheek, and sTaIkled in lis eye,
An its fond moiher stood delighted by III
To see IFS morn OF being dawn 50 brsgat
Again sGw j., when the whitening blight
OF paledisease had fallen, moaning lie
On that sud mothers bteast-siern Death was n;sb
And lfe'S young wings uttering for their fight
From this sad word Of rorrow and OF night
Last beheld il stretched upon the bier.
Like fair flower untimely snatcbed away
Calln and unconscious Of its mothers tear
That oe ils placid cheek UNDECIDED law
But on its lip uneartslly smile expressed
ca hapPychild uLtried. and early bIest
On Th1zsday. 18th inst, AN VIRGINIA, daughter Of
Mr.. BgnisH;n and Mary Ann goderck, this ccunty
aged IS months and - days.
In WslIiamspoft Nd. on . 7th inst ANN corrr.
ia. daager Of Christian and Susan Laniz in The Ii
year offer age.s
Al, Hag pers-Ferry On The 18th inst, EtEAs5r Z,
aged 7hears and n DAYS only daughter 81 II AMI
Marin Eissesl. = 80
.sspur tears are falling fast for thee
fdhoa. IN the Young grave sleeping, IS
Iron. who ART carly laid tn rest,
And eanst mol know our weeping.
sl4sP ol ere long around thy couch,
shall lilies sweet be springing,
While b er thee. 90 the nesting bonyEs
sotfss o--SS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
Co-Partnership Notice.

DicHAH D Mcclure has Ibis day associated
IL with him his son COLBERT A. MeCLrRE, for
The purposeoi conducting the
House Joiner, Cabinet Making and Under
tahmg Business,
In all heir various branches Having recently
purchased d good HEARsE we are prepared to fur
nish COFFlNS and attend ETaerafs with that
promptness which the nature OF that branch of bust
ness requires, Working none but The best maic-
rials, and keeping an eye personally to each par
ticular braHch, together with a studied desire To
please, we hope to meri, liberal share OF public
patronage.
RICHARD MCCLURE & SON. p
Bru&town, March 81 1851.
LIZ RIcII ARD McCLrRE returns his most CRATE
full acknow edeement, TO his friends and patrons for
past iavms, and Respectfully soIciis continuance
towards the new firm. March 2I-it
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
Sale of Personal Property.

rrHE undersigned will sell al publ 6 auction, onS
S4TFRDAY The 29fh inst, (if fair, If not The
6rs, fair dav N on the premises, all the
PERSONAL PROPERTY
of Mary Good, deed; 10 wit:
Co,rs. b Gales, g. Hogs, | Brood Soir,
s barrels Corn, 3 Copper Kettles, ! Mare,
ESQ lbs Bacon, lot odd Irea, % yds. Car.
pettag, 2 Beds, Clock,
egsiors, Store, DC, Kitqhen ,eare,
Chairs TABLES, &c, DC.
TERMs OF SAIE.rAll sums OF SIS and,under. CASH
upon all sums over that amount credit Of months
will be given. WM. Il. DAUGHERTY, Ert.
March 81. 1851
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THE TAX BILL.

.,,n,.;rrl,axes for the support of gov
ne III $3.50 H. The Senate on Friday last
etPniens sat6er from the debates, the
land tax $40 feuls on every aonu'su 1o. $500 AL
aId Il ,ownI property - 40 on every hundred doi'
Iars annual fent There has a's0 -
upon mefeh4nss Licenses ,nd n,
rhe EXPENSES OF The sac oon,s ;isordSsmen,
l3rge appropriations LOT in'ein@'
IT, r.nsi,rsd an increase necessary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
Household Furniture,
Public Sale.

Il + sSa !, P Ss 1s. .ss q ] s:
,..a,,...s., ase d, Ihe following property u VII
. Horsts, ! head Of Cattle, a lot Of Hogs
among trtich are 2 .So,cs and pigs;
: IL head Of S.ceP, one wagon, oe'f'r
Barshe4r and Shocet I4ousas, ,s
! Wheat Fan, from II 20 Is Hogaleads,
aaa Icsrtaia articles Of household and
kitEAea furniture
TERMs or SAEE.--A credi Oh 0 non.as WIN ee
given on al sums CT % ana up"atus' '''e Puisna-
ser giving bond and security 1, ',,pIcce -.
IF Jos Iaaraetsri decd. +
March 81 Ils5l Spirit copy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
KEARSLEY,S HOTEL.
oN1; MARIoA COUNTY VA.

1NHE undersigned begs leave respectfully to in
4 form TIE community and travelling public.
that be has Removed from his old stand al Fewer
corner to'the corner Of Adams Ger Main and Mon
roe streets, PrlBeTlY occupied BY Geo Irwin, and
known as the Marion fiouse d 81
The House has recently undergone a thorough
renovation, hnd i also improved BY ADDITION
Al BUILDINGS Ii is believed now Is be in
every respcd adapted 10 the wants OF the traveller
and sojourndr
A large and commodious Stable has been added
to The extensive .Sablinp. conyeniences already on
the lot Eydry thing will be done for he ean.foyt Of
travellers and others who may favor him with their:
custom. JOHN KEARSLEY
March 81 1851
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NEW POST ROUTES.

In the lac Post bill,5w find the following new
Post Routes established
From Charlestown to Berryville
From Manchester, BIZ way Of the White
Post, TO Front Royal
From WineIheester,by way Of Capon Springs,
These will afford great convenience, as4i the
wonder is thai The people interested were conseni TO
do so long without these routes
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
OUR SIGN.

In refkrring the passer-by TO glimpse q our nev
SIGN, uk do 81 more for The purRess Of aiding
worthy Painief Than from any ofher motive y
unfrtquepty happens tha, persons in wan, Of an
arece ii The kind think that a, no point short ofihe
tiues can one be procured In this they are mis-
aken, as an inspection ofour Sign will demonstrate.
\. is theIwork Of Mr.. Gfordg B. MoSReE, Of THIS
town, who has exhibited taste which is worthy q
! In make II sneaks for itself however. l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
BotixTY LAND WARRANTS.

The sedre,ary Of tie Interior Mr. SrrAEr, a6-
hsies Is hi decision ihat Bounty Land Warrants.
pnEser the HE actof Congress are moi assignahle
I'll dos St frel himself al liberty 70 consider The
supposed vim 81 Congress a. law of me ianu
There cam 81 By, nle doubt q the passage 9 susn
all act at the mex, Session
There aF sOne sales made daily, no'wi'ns'a a,,s
ipk This cSf7trpeaion eu' 2. very ,0W az
purchaser EaF 70 run Snc rlsS q ''''s a'''' -
s4h,rate,ii
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
I'M arrie d.

On the llth inst by Rev. B. NJ. Smoker, Mrs G.
W. sARfEAsr to Mrs. MARGARET BowAN, both of ibis
county
AZ Hafpers.feIfy, on the 9th inst, by the Rev Mr.
wilson MT HARRIsor w. MILLER to Miss EssILY
HoRNE. both Of Berkeley county
On tho 18Th inst by Rev. b. NJ Smoker, Mr.. T,Ipu.
As 1REGpRY 10 Miss SARAH Ans Hess, both Of Besec.
on tuesday evening, TIE 18th instant. BY Rev. DIR
MOTHS, DAVID y Miller, Esq, OF Frederick eounty,
Va, 10 Miss CAROLINE HINKs, OF Baltimore cty =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
SoMrSAIIoN OF WING cANDIDArEs.

II ihe Cumberland district the Wing Convention
has noEainased JoHN T. THDRSToa, Esq, Of Prince
Edward as ths candidate for Congress. This is
me district hoW represented BY Thomas T. Bocock
ESQ who i candidate for re election
ln.lsss RiehmoRd district Jons NJ. BORIS, Esq,
= the aoiniase rfa Wing Convention, with fair
PFosEeci ofeieeiion- The Democrats were 10 have
made INSTRUMENTATION on Tuesday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
WORSE AND WORSE.

The Census lately taken shows that there are in
Virginia nearly eshts-ttree thousand white persons
who cannot READ and wriei This is twenty thou
sand more than shown by the census OF 1870 And
Of these, there are 436 in The County OF Jefferson
+ Will the most obstinate opponents of the Free
School system moi surrender after lhis'melancholy
exhibition 7W We trust that not one of The rising
generation will be left in this mos. deporabe oil all
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
INCORPORATING HARPERs-FERRY.

Among The bills passed on Monday last, by The
house OF Delegates, is one to incorporate the town
Of HafrsTs, Ferry This, i is 70 be hoped, viii
prove 70 hea solitary measure. The government
owning NEST II the property, there has heretofore
been no proper police or sanitory regulations. il
seems 70 us tbat az appropriation might be had from
c<,agfess 10 ia ID improving the streets Of The
ioap. Our mex member might make his maiden
speech uPen 81 popular topic.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
INCREASING THE STATE DEBT.

The House Of Delegates on the 18th passed bill
increasing the State subscription to the stock ofthe
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company from
S350. goo to $500 0OO The of the State is
about TO be-swelled to heavy amount Increased
Taxation will soon Sc inevitable, though The increas-
ed rate npoa Western lands may add very consid-
eTably TO The State revenue
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
cossULIDATiNC COUNTIES.

A propeeilinp has been broached in the State
Consenldn lgamaie some Of the small coun-
lies, 20 as satAow several Ofthem into one. This
Eoaid DC asaxtng Of expense 10 many respects,
and promdse psbtic convenience. The delegates
FROM James CITY, York, Warwick. Elizabeth City,
and he ;owH d Williamsburg. are personally in
avor Of the proposition, but will Be guided BY in
siructions
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-03-21
HIGH SHERIFF..

FoNrAlSE BeckuiM Esq qualified as High sheF-
la Of JEFFERSON County, on Monday last. TnoMAs
RurHRaroRp, JossEn SrARRY, JAags A. BrcknAFS,
and CONRAD r. ST4RRY, are his Deputies