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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
EAR...I ETY.
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The SCENT Of butniag sans,al-sood
Peftulg- the air 10 vain;
r. Asweftsf olor fiils my se,lse,
4 AtfeJ fire my braia.
q pre3s.vopr burning fps 10 mine -
a. Fnrln. igr ~igi never rarl.
ss4sF1 Uatl nsY heHft has riard1atl
Thds0eeluess OF younglraril
s. Ths l5tts are p'ot ing on ~ iawn,
ITha mooa is shining b1ieb',
Bat wi bike sfaf- IN nsli4ng nov
3 IL ettiis Of seii deligh
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
RE OV L..
LAST NOTICE.

MY several Cards requesting those persons in.
u debted TO me % call and pay have been neg
lectea by many, and lest some have come to the
conclusion they were not embraced in the call. |
now assure each and every one that this notieegis
intended for every person owing me hte or much
Those neslecting this call will have themselves
only to blame for any addition To their debts in
shape Of Costs B. T. TOWNER.s
Shepherdstown, Jan. g. Is5I-if.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04

NJ The Baag,r Mercury says eWe
feel, bound y deny that one of our lawyers
put on his door GONE 10 bury my wife,
be- bark in half an hour but esndor com
pels Us to say, that ene Of our numbering
merchants, the last sickness of his wife Cd.
curing in the busiest season, was o1ly able
70 get in in time for the second prayer at
her funeral III
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
Nc.g. Fsii q Winter Goods.

FTNdE subscriber has juSt finished opening his
il eaefFs sl,scS IL Fan snd wlnter Goo,ss, Which
will IN found unusually large. There Is scarcely
aaY gFade or description 81 Guads, from the oaeSi
10 III tiaet quality which may not Sc found in bis
esg2bslshmebI HIS Ladies' dress goods are ex-
ceealagsy handsome, aud have heen selected with
an eve is 1as taste aud &ants ef the community al
large az Of which wilt he sold at the very lowest
cash prices. He Selicifs call from all ID search
d good bargains aud pretty goods.
CHARLES JOHNSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
Cash For Negroes.

THOSE persons having Negroes for sale. can
4 gstthe highest prize Is calllsg on the suhscri
nef ~ GaaFsesiown. Arbitration in person o. By
letter viii BE- promptly atIented to
july ~, 1851. q d. BRAGG.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04

~ From some cause or other, weddings
are very bad f,r the eyes ! The. NOM ut tie
knot is tied, the bride. brides maid aud two
aunts and mather rush ihto thee hall or bed
room. and have "a good cry for hours to-
getherJ Why a. poor devils prasaise to PAY
"a yeuaglwpnltn's board bill" should epetato
thus on the finer feelings of our nature, \
puzzles US 10 Irvine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
]. |. McPhaiI & Bro.

No. I32 E'sitintore street 5sflreea rNortA aad
Catrert aneets, North SIDE
HAYE introduced rh,1ir celebrated SUI -
IL perior HATS. OF THE FALL HzH
FASHION OF Is5 4, 10 which they ~
invite the attention I'll their customers and the puo-
lie generally Give Them call and ron can't fail
10 be smiled either in price style or quality.
Baltimore Sept 25; 1851
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
lilo !. from Cuba.

THE execution Of 1lopsz has induced the under
Il signed to apensan
e a TING HO USE
in ths Basement Of D. Eatler's Hotel where can
b ftn1d At az times any hing in The shape Of lux
uTieS, the maSt taetididus can desire.
Families supplied with oysters.
u C E HoSMER. /.
SherherdStown, Sent %. 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04

WILLIAM !. STEPHENS.
"a ERGAANT TAILOR
And Ready hade CIothier,

Corner of Bridge and shenandoah Streets, ,
H4RPERS- PERRY, Va,
yET0ULD respectfully make known TO the citi-
w zenis Of HarperS- Ferry, ard the public ia
general thai he has just returned from the Rich
mnnd and Baltimore markets with a4laTge aud ex-
sensive assortment Of goods in his line consisting
in pam as follows: III
GLpTHs-of all eolors and qualities from 81
10 5 10 per ward
c4SSLMERES-Ail coiors, shades, and quail
les. from IS cts to Sfper yard.
FESTINGS-Silk Satin Merino embroidered
and nIher yr>ings from 81 10 81 peryaTd
SAFENE T'S-Blue. black. light and dark gray
and othssr coloIs. from 27i cts. 10 81 per vad
ALSO-A general assortment Of Trimmings,
neat fashionable and good. N
lead F-MADE CLOTHING.
A very superior stock consisting of single and
double .Over-Coats, at prices varying from IS to
S25
fashion and made and trimmed in very best style.
Sacks Coafees and Business Frocks from 10
SIS dp cut, make, and trim net TO be equaIled in
the county Also, single and double breasted Vests
very large assortment, eeIor, quality, &C., from
Ito $40
Panialoons Of Cloth. Cashmere, and Saiine,, OF
all sizes, coers and qualities, from p 10 IS Per
pair.
Also general assortment Of Boys CHOKING.
such a. Goats. Pants and RonndabonIS-neat chea p
and good-at prices which Cannon fail to please
have also on hand a large assortment Of Shirts,
plain and fancy Silk and woolen Under>hius,
Drawers, Stocks CTavats, Shirt Collars Susnen-
ders. Gloves Pocket Handkerchiefs and Socks
in short full supply Of all articles for genemens
wear which will sell al low prices for cash. or
hpdncfuai customers on short credit.
In conclusion ask cali from all who may wish
10 buy and ffatter myself that none viii 60 away
dissalsh$d WILLIAM J. STEPHENS.
Il Oetdher I6 1851
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04

~ Tbs old lady that used 10 dry her
clothes on: the Equiaoxial line, has gone %
Grsenland 10 get the north pole, 10 draw
cislern water With.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04

NJ If y5u would know how buli would
look with his tail twisted, just ask man for
tint little 4ili u owes yca, when heis talk
ing With woman
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
CARRIERS HOTEL.

TIME new and, extensive addition To this estab
y lishment has been completed together with
sPRoyating The ehtire concern, rendering ii one
afnosgsthe largestHnd most attractive in the Valley
Ehe Tooats are FURNISHED with neat furniture, and
With an eye TO The conAforr and convenience o
gpeSiS.
The Proprietor hopes 10 msfit continuance OF
the patronage heretofore extended to him. and by
slrcI personal attention. to{increase his business
assuring the public that noexertion on his part will
h3 spared 10 please, and render the sojourn of
guests agreeable
ISAAC n. CARTER, PRoPR.ETok
A rril II IS5N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
Anil II. $50.
THE NEW WOOLLEN FACTORY.
IT'OOE Ik'nufPd.

Holm X. WHITE and D. G. HENKLE have
u their NEw WooLLgN FacToRY. in Shepherds
Town, nearly completed. The Machinery is all OF
the most approved kind and the most silful and ex-
psTieaced workmen have been engaged SO that those
wool growers and merchants who patronize This es-
tbiSknsst. may rely npon getting the best materi-
ais the hesttabries and fast coi6rs Rolls carded and
oshef country work done at the shortest notice.
1--WE Will exchange for WOOL, on The most &C
cammodaiing terms our fabrics, viz: Fulled and
Plaid Linseys Tweeds, Banketine Fiannels. Stock
ing Yarn. &e.: Also any other kinds OF nerchan-
DIE, thatma7 be preferred our own make. al the
StoFe Of John K. White, where al the wool win be
RECEIVED. j
Nothing that can be done on our part shall he lef,
uAdone q render entire satisfaction 10 those who
trsde EifA rs either by exchange Of wool or pur-
Chase Of orr goods. WHITE & HENKLE.
;Shepherdssewn, Nav "a 1919.
IN. .. HafI Soap Bees Wax, and Tallow want
et al the high,-~t market price
tSpsrR ard 11farf5ssbRTg Papers copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
Forwarding & Commission Business.



TNfIE subscribers shaving formed a Partnership
II ,lSnler The firm ot Bi.AikBURN * ALEX
DER, haFeopengd Ware Houses at ihe Old
FGruaie and Hatper> Ferry where 4hey viii en-.
gasr ~ The L'ORWaRDLNG AND CoHJIIS.
.SfoNR BUSINESS. rnetr Boats viii ply regu-
lAtiy Pstween those Places, and Georgetown and
:Alexahdria- hy Tie Canal.
THY will al all Tunes purchase HHEA T
CORN and other Pr,duce, for witch they will pay
NE highest prices in cash
Proaace will BE re- fiyrd at either ff The Depnts
% the. Winchester & Potomac Or Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads
Tidy wi keep On hand constant supply OF
~ ME3ER COAL SALT SHINGLES LATHS,
RLAS FER (grouHd and The Lump TAR, COZ
FEE SUGARS, &c4 which they will sell By the
qaanlHy.
They viii endearor at all tiines 10 make II the
la:efefi OF Farmers and others 70 deal with them,
r. s, BLACKBURN,
w. f. ALEXANDER.
IOr,Ibar IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04

THE subscriber has peFrnsaenlIyesesfiel in Win
Y iehesler and VITA attend t6, DYING Ladies
Dfe5Ses ShaWts. Sc and evFfy description 81
guodf ia their tine. GeuliemenS Garments reBo-
Faef and redred and he warrants 10 give saiisfac-
isoni Any article sent 10 the care OF MIR. Jacob
SenSfpeY viii receive prompt attention.
La.'Ies viii Be careful 10 have their Dresses
pfaPfry ripped.
J#N 70 silly j. H TICEELL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04

7 NJ The wife Of a'f Irish gentleman being
suddenly tsken ILL., the husband ordered, d
servant TO gst horse ready to go for he
doctor BIZ the timet however, that the
! horse was ready, and the note to the doctor
written, the lady had recovered on WHICH.
he added the following postscript, and sent
the servant "a, My wife having recovered,
Yoo need not comen
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
MANCHESTER, "a

?
r. FITCH respectfully informs his acquain-
III. tances and,thc public gdneEaIEy, that he has
taken charge Of the above establishment situated
n Laudeun street in The centre II The bu>ines Por-
zion Of the Town, formerly occupied by Mr.. LonN
LINN and is now ready to Accommodate those who
may favor him with call. From his long ex-
pcfience 10 Hotel Keeping be iatters himself that
Ia wall he ahle 10 give general satisfaction. His
charges tor Board and Lodging are very moderate,
Fs5sg- The office Of the U4skiaataa, dteIqNdriG,
R5asrgead Htgefttona Stages is kepl this house.
JAY uary ii ltS5E-lY A. p F.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
no! FOR THE WINTER.

NIWTES! SIOFESW STOVES!!!
INHE subscribers have determined TO wage war
Il against the cold NIastS OF winter and are now
Hlannhcturngs at the Ieti< rSoG Iron Foundry Coal
and Wood Stoves. GrateS ana Cook Stoves. OF The
very 1ate>t and best patterns: Ten plate Stoves
also with eogkiag apfaHus, adapted 10 the use of
small Fam les; Fire Fronts with CRATE for either
-Waod dr coal, both ornamental and uSeiHl Crates
for opfn heafhs; also the celebrated Egg Stove.
especially adapted 10 lie burning Of fine as well
lamp goal la lIct, every Thing calculated to af-
ordt aid and e6mtutt' Ia our friends in cold and
wintsyI weather Tae public will please call and
examine our stock :,
81 oges repaired, and old casting taken atall
times ID exchange Tor new work.
Oct ID. 1851 ZIMMERMAN &ICO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04

M Dr. shsrd, ofdfarf lldl, OAf,ri bai
ridiculous though very common habit df
prefacigg al his sentences With the words
'1ay4 An Undergraduate having mimick
ed this pecultarity abe doctor sept for hiin
to give him lobation which he began thus
II say, they say. you say | SAY say Z
when, finding the ridiculous combination, Id
concluded BY bidding him quit the room
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
UNION IH[DTElGL,
WINCHESTER, VA.
.Huhin "a few Hundred Yards of she Rail


NI hIh q lew TIunNTtW Hrus OF The RmII
Road DepOt.
SHEssntlScriber sre> pectulY informs his friends
: i and the travelling public generally that he
has again leased The above establishment where he
p'eges himself To use his utmost efforts 10 please
all who may patr6nize him His chambers are
large, and convenient and furnished in good strle
-afd bis table is always supplied with rife very
bcst the surrounding efhntry can afford and his
rharges moderate3 He returns his thanks for the
ibeEal patronage heretofore bestowed and respect
full > so3icits continuance thereof
A line Ell Stages run By daylight from this house
70 saauntn, Va, and the Stages for Washington
CiWanl Alexandria also call at this hdhSe for pas
Fengcrs. w. D. GlL4kESON.f
MarGa II, is5I.e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
8AIsMRRa 81,

SADNBG s,
Of every description and al prices that cannot fail
TO please, ranging from s. 10 500 He has also
a very spYeudid assortment OF alFoiheT kinds of
work! which IS made Of the very best materials and
in the neateSi and most durable manner. In facl
be Intends 10 keep every thing for sale that belongs
TO the business He has % hand some very excel
lent Skater Saddles, which are as low as SI2 and
Somerseis as low as so for cash or on = sknrf
credit He still continues to carry on his business
in the shop formerly occupied By Mr.. VIM. Hicks.
Immediately opposite the hank.
He returns his sincere thanks 10 the public gan
orally for the liberal patronage heretofore extended
70 him and hopes BY sfiet atenticn to business 10
meriI liberal share OF the same hereafter Anv
person wishing to see him will 6nd him az bis shop
JOHN p. GORMAN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04

n A good story is told Of sheriff who
came near: being oatdone by person it vas
IN the line Of has duty 10 hang Sir said
the gentleman. as the sheriff was carefully
adjusting the rope, @really your attentions
Deserve ms thanks Indsct do not know
Of one should rather Shave hang me -
"Really, "s;said the sheriff, "you are pleased
40 be complimentary ] DO not know IL
another inaiveiesl il wo lid give me so much
pleasure to hang" n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
Cash for Negroes.

II AM DESTROYS 10 purchase a large number OF
i NEGROES for the Southern markets, men,
women. BOYS girls and families, Tor -
which will give the highest cash prices OK
Persons having slaves To sell will -
please iniJrm me personally dr by letter TX.
az Winchester which will receive prompt -~HG
attention. or B. NJ. g. w L. Campbell EE
No. 242, West Pratt street Baltimore. 81 !
ELIJAH MCDOWELL,
Agent FIR y NJ q. " L. Campbell.
Winchester September 4 ia5t.s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
CAaeTsiLT.,s TFOTEI..

RS. CARRELL respectfully announces to the
~ public that tile Hotel is still open Tor accom-
mediation of persons passing or visiting Harpers-
Ferry. The premises have undergone thorough
painting and cleanking-and she is prepared 10 ac-
crnmoaate in a stgIe not surpassed or The ronte-
She invites the patronage of1he travelling public Z
Harpefs- Ferry. SEM. % $50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
Entire New stock Of
E.Rk CIR RE TaE.Y g.


~ IS. GRIFFITH No n Baltimore street, has
NJ ! just received and is now prepared to EXHIBIT
one W the most splendid assortment OF Fall Car
petiRs ever offered in this market among which
maybe found
Tapestry Velvet Carpeangs1
tP Brussels do n
fd three ply DO and
DIP Ingram do bright colors !.
Extra Fine do do
Damask Fenitian do
Dfuggels, Rugs and Stair Rods
Flpar and Furniture Oil Cloths, all widths and
qualities.
Piano and Table Covers in eve-y variety
All the above stock has been selected with the
greatest care from the largest establishments in the
conntry. Purchasers will find it greatly to their
advantage to giveNus call before purchasing as
we are enabled TO sell lower than any house in the
scitI and on most accommodating terms. Don't
mistake the name ard number
+ G S GRIFFITH. n Bait St.
between Frpolett,s Alley and Gay street.
October % 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
TO THE. PUBLIC.

A T n Econnexipn with my business as Constable,
IL offer my services AUCTlONEER in This
part of The County, disposed 10 patroni>e me
can leave word with lhe5 editor Or write 10 me al
Chorlestnwn, Jefferson county, Va All business
will be promptly atIendedto.
c. G. BRAGG. Constable. ,
April ls. 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
BALTIMORE STOVE-HOUSE.
co. PaRTNERSHIP NOTICE.


1.-THE Undersigned having associated themselves
l. under the fl m and style of ROBBINS &~BIBB,
for the purpose Of carving on the STOVE And
SHEET. IRON WARE lHANUFA CTURING;
have purchaaed the entire Stock. Good Will and
Fixtures ufsafsA. Duke. No. 80 LIGHT STREET
corner Of Ballersion. We would most respectfully
beg leave ID :ail the attention OF frens and the
pnblic generally. 10 our stock Of Stores, Hdu,o
Ware c9esfhg Rangers. Sup Ca6soscs pqrlqr
Gratss. Castings, dc, &c which win new addi-
tons is now very complete and large and which
We are prepared 10 sell upon as reasonable terms as
any house in the city.
. HR ROBINS.
B. c. BIB
Baltimore, October 80, 1851.
From The above Ii will be seen that | have sold
my entirr sstnck OF Stoves Good Will Fixtures
&c 10 Messrs Robbins & Bihb aud that they wilt
continue The business IT mr. old stand. Nv friends
and customers generally will pcrMit me to ask for
The new firm a continuance Of the patronage so
literally extended Iae, assuring them that moth
ing viii se wanting the par OF my successors 10
warrant ihe same.
/ shall, keep my Office at The store for several
months Ind shall be pleased 10 meet nv friends
and Introduce them 10 the ne " firm !
MADUKE.
Raltimore Oct 30 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
xral i LDUR.

TUE undersigned has aluaYs on hand Exraa
FLarR, Ne I, for sale and ID exchange FOR 4
good article of Wheat The above Flour i ks5;
Up hand in Charlesiown, BY John K. Woods q Co.
HarpeFs- Ferry.
8 81 WENG.
have also my Saw Mill y good repair, and bills
will 0e furnished at he shortkst notice.
MARTIN lEICHELBERGER
koek Sprlng Mills day n ls50--tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
no. FOE CTRA.

INHE Stsfe and COUNTY Taxes for the year 1851
Il hlave been due since The first 81 July. and the
Schenf Fand is PAYABLE on the 18Th October next
the undersigned. therefore, earnestly request ali
these ipdsheI 10 be prepared paw promptly when
called upon THOS RUTHERFORD,
Il Jos. STARRY
JAS. a. BECKHAM,
CIR STARRY.
septembeFIi, Is5l,-3m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
REIHACfiSh 4 SANDER.

A worthy couple down east7' who do not
live togeth4rlike 4 pair~of tartle doves. Till
ling and cooling rejoice IL tie names of Un-
Gle Jim ma aunt Sally Whatever may rs
ptte cause, IL ii, very cert in that jim likes
bis occaStfrhl glass and the occasion pre-
sents5iiseIt very often. aud he sometimes
gets rather Fllfed in his ideas, aua also that
Aunt SaliI6iil use that mist uurnly mean
Der, her totgae Sally s,cbasijerable e 1
gossip. aud II ane of her conf4lrs she divn3gcl
some tbinst pot ref Getting much credit upon
JINGLE Jini.s. good name Uncle Jim Nv
chance hearsd some Of the reports IS he was
returning from the club at the tavern. (it
was before ths new liquor Inv went into 6p
eration.) at9 was much enragej therest
Calling his: sife, lie asked her in no gentle
tones why sie bad circulated such stories
II han't been telling no stares about you
no how
s. Diln't.yod tell joe Cross wife that
came bont drunk last Friday night, and
: tumbled oytrths tanisters, trying 10 get ins
20 bed p
Well, # i did it was true, replied the
dame, deprd+.tieglys
e Now, did Lady," said Uncle jim, 4" /
want you 80 understand that won't have
you going round, talking about me SO you
may just 80 and take it all back If YOU
dent | won't live with you another day ?
The " old lady" was clearly in for ii /;
there was no retreat ste must" do or die +
SO the next motaidg she started on her en-
rand of retraetioh Y
Entering the first house whore she had
: told the story, she thus opened the subject.
"Jin says if dou't take back them 50
RIGS ! told about him the other day he womb
live with me day longer and so l .ro,e /
must, buy IL The blessed trsfA creeg teor&
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
CARTER'S HOTEL
and
R ES T AUR a N T.

TINHE suhserbeFhas opened in The basement of
Il his hoiet RESTAURANT where can be
&and Except on The Sabbath all the delicacies OF
1he seasop. He has engaged the services OF a com
potent calcrfr from Baltimore take charge Of The
same. "A roam adjoining the Ladies Paror mas;
been fitted up Tor the purpose of accommodating par
tieS Of Ladies and Gentlemen
Il Nov - 1850 I CARTER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
TO THE PUBLIC,

TsHE undersigned would respectfully call the
i attention OF the public to his splendid assort-
ment Of work on hand at present. consisting of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-04
[Signedl THOMAS cANor
For sale by MORTIMER & MOMBRAY

n H..
General Agents. , 10 Baltimore street, Baltimore
The following certificate is from m eminent lawyer
of kentucky. who is known in atot the States having
fsr number Of years represen,i his STATE IN Congress
II affords pleasure TO state that DR.. Hampton has
effected most extraordinary cure of MY slave boy Al
bert The patieHt three years OF age aud had the
scrofua. His father is SeTotglous. The buV was a
moving OF sores from head 10 foot The UPPER
lids OF TIE eyes much swollen and turned inside
out .exhhitps horrible materng ulcers, and proT,.
ded over the eyeballs 50 produce blindness Ii il
strange yet true this ehiidthaI felt resigned TO see
die eheffrom sulferng-has been tored 10 health
under the treatment OF Or. Hampton.
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16

FLAX COTrON.-Messrs. Hunt, Merriam
& Co, 30 Plne-st.. have shown US variety OF
specimens Of flax, prepared by the process OF NJ.
ClauSsen Among them are fax cotton costing
4d sterling per pound fax prepared to work
with silk, dyed beautiful pearl color flax
rowing flax wool silver of pure flax yarn OF
very handsome quality, made of half flax and
half cotton, linen quite fine and even produced
in SIX hours from the fax in the straw; coarse
cloth, half fax and half cotton; and satinet and
flannel. composed equally of fax and wool
These specimens are well worthy the examina-
tion of all persons interested in manufactures.
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16
The ART OF FLyINs.-A French journal

The ART OF FLYINs-A French Journal
has letter from Madrid giving an account of a
successful experiment with a new apparatus for
flying. The flyerwas Miss Juanita Perez, who
though rather fat and corpulen,, moved through
the air. 10y the help OF wings with great ease and
rapidity She was advertised 10 fly distance of
above 200 feet rising in the air above COO, bat
exceeded the programme both in hight and dis
tance. No description of the structure of the
wings Is given They have spread of some fif
teen feet. are fastened by hgamsnts of great
teKibility, and arranged so as 10 move with grea,
rapldlty they make 4 noise like windmill
The astonlshmelt of Madrid a, SO novel a phe-
nomenon Is described as immense.
A Mr.. Thomas Darville, q, Paris, also an.
ncunces that he has invented a complete sPpara-
tus for flying. and tha. he proposes to exhibit it
al the Champ De Mars in the course of the
present month. when he will fy from the Militia
~ School to Chalhot He Will be accompanied
by his two sons. one Of twenty-five and the other
d seventeen years The preparation OF three
sets of wings has delayed the exhibition until
now The inventor has tined his apparatus pri-