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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
List or Premiums.

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Ms6sEAL-HENRY SmkrHeRn
JHfges r. s blackburn, Roger Chew, VIM. II.
Norris and Joseph Crane.
For The best fEEl 3 years old and upwards, IS;
best Bun : yeafs Old, 81 hest Bull year old 2.
Best Cow yeass cid and upwards, 80; best Heifer
? years old, ; dbl year old, ,,
laEREFoRDs
Fer the beys Bull years ed and Upwards, 60;
best Bull years ole, B best Bull year old, .;
best Cow yesfs cid and upwards, ); best Heller
2 years old, B bcss 90. year old, 2.
AYRsuIREs,
MspsHAh-xM, F. TUasrp
Jaaees+1J c. X. Taylor, r. NJ. English, Geo Il.
Wasalngfoa and John L. Cfaighill.
For TIE best Blits9 years old and upwards S.;
best Hu war ol3. B; best Bull year old. 2;
best Cow years osl les, Heiier ayears old, ;;
besi Heller / year ia, }.
NaSfrss Or Grades
For The best Bula 3 years old and upwards. s. !.
best Bull : wears old 3; best Bull year old ,
best Cow years oa, 5; best Hciier ayears old ;
best HeiieT rear ed. 2
HkEFsBRED KAIsrss
MAsssiAr1-JonN THoMpsoN
5Aasts-sC. Is kedabe, A. S, Dandridge, G. s.
Taissf and r. b. Washington.
For the hesf Bua years old IS best Bull
Pear old, B; H,st bull Calf not exceeding months
old 81 hest IEeiieF 9yeaFs Old 3; best Heller Iyear
plds q BEN Heiier Gait, not preceding months
MsRsuaL-sJ j. wilLtaSis
sIndg<ss-s. Hs3ryaray, John w McCurdy, Minor
Hurst and J. Wysong.
4 For the best Ball 3 years old and upwards, S.;
best Bull Yeats old s.; best Ball year old, ?
hssl Gov 3 yaass ola, 3; best Heiier years old 4
pesi Heiter issar 0ls, :
\ For he best Bull years old aud upwards, So
kesk I3ull s. yeaae oid 3 best Bun year OIL, 3
tesl Cow 3yea4s old, 81: less Heller 2years old 3;
Best Heittf I Nsar I'D, 2
woRKlNG OXEN.
MkRtsaL--WM G. EgRerslS
.fsdges-F M.EichelbeFgeF, George Tate, J. NJ.
Blown and Fisher Lewis.
Fosthebessfoke &c Oxen osrr 4 years old, S5s
bess Yoke urgkar sears Old. 8.
TATICATTLE AND SHEEP.
Maaknal ~TnoNAs FL. WINS.
Isases--C3ee b. Beasl, j. Z. Ransom, VIM. Hurst
andJohn MoleE.
Esrihe beslsFal Siser, SIS; best Fat Cow. 5. best
IA, Heifef. ss Hest slaughtered Mutton, 2 besslos
u tsaye Mulch, not less than hFe, ).
SHEEP
MAeSaaE--p aovINck McCoRsncK.
JadssiA- Thsgsss Gs Baylor, Gerard ID. Moore. DR..
J. E.TaS,0F aRG Or. VIM. =. Alexander.
For lie EsN fns Wool Buck, SIS bsst pair
q Ane Wool Ewes, 81 hess pair ofhne Wool Lambs
3; best Long ~ 90 Buck 3 best pair long Wool
LIVES. 3 heSl pair ef long wool Lambs 3; best
Book OF mixed hiood , +; I'd hest Buck naked blood
best Peaes .arnas nos les than 5 > best Buck
q any bgeek 3 hea Seuth4a0wn Back 8. best
soaih.dewa Eve, bes, pair q eOu,h-down
SWINE
MItsnsis-J. II. MuExDaEE
l.Il1ecs-~E kas liawlans, W H conklgn. Charles
Cnrsy ard DAniel Mo'er
4 For ihn hss lBoar;9 ysais eld. s. hes, Boar
X 49, "a Sc 5eei I, ~ ~ "a 49, 49,, - 49,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

GENERAL superior spanish JACKS and JFsN-
. MES. -ops Jenny Ailh male Foal 81 her
side. These animals were imported in March last
For terms apply at THIS OFFICE.
sler.fN.sssusr IT resf - m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
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rUl TRUE CoURsss.

The ~. Ga Mas fa tbe f5ll3wisg. sr.,ets 70
scribes ILL eSaFsc by which FairfaE ce+nty has h.
epme emtt,eftly prosper ,s. alia prssspts n =.
ample which Is srozta7 seassai si,ni,atiop. rhi.
picture shows what can bs accornp lished by enefgy
thriits and the establishment 81 new traachts of
trade and manufactures, re matter ct how humble
character II should be the pride and ambition
Of the Southern people % supply their own indus
try. That these objects may be accomplished,
without neglecting the great interest Of Agriculture
il shown BY the history ofsFairfax, whose people
have wonderfully improved her lands. while they
have seized every other legitimate mems g IN
crease the total q iheir wealth. Says th4 News f:
fMRF4x OouNaF.-%- v hen we take. into
consideration the How price al which land in
Four county sold some SNORT time ago, and the
raplcity with which 1t has enhanced IN y!ssl:
ne, We surely haYp reason to be encouraged
with the falr prospect which IS open Before
US There y probably. no portion of the
country qeyoted 70 agriculture, which ce cen
Snow = greater degree Of Improvement than
= alfiaS, "a .tne same space Of time. a nun.
Der ct Norsaern farmers, induced by the rea-
sonatse rases as-Walen iella was seiiirg, tae
senelNi saiaprl1y anu Heatsh o. tue climatic,
anu XII psoAi1lsy u eHoeliens MARKETS, nave
h. ens si looaston = ous ntas9 1hey
n41e, II all1ioaA eteIy luseauee, VITA tne Pro
~. Ut 800 auu 0tel ~ - tssir 'aatao-
~ 80 oo''io ~ 'tosouisA.sp apsu'
= sueii Se'lisuiou's ~ y 'nghy Instances
tuoy 9aity "a s9ilq ~" p!Aach =, 'la.e or
= 49,. VII "n.sl 1919 Y Guy 2 sae
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
THE I,oon BoY.

s. No.
Don't DO ashamed, ny lad If you bayo :
patch on your elbow Il is no mark OF dis.
grace. It speaks well for yeur industrious
mother For our part, We would rather see
. dozen patches on yoEr jacket THAI hear
one pFefane " vulgar word escape your iipe
No goca boy viii shun you because Won osh.
not dressss we'll AZ yoar comaarisns. ma
If Z bad boy ssmetimes laugh at youf a.,
Pearance, ssy nothing my good lad, bat vslS
on. We know 1n9ny rich and GOOD
who was once s poot as you. Thor
next door Hcighier iairartiex!r-.. :
Of cur wealtkieat rrsR-whs taI5
time since that when q e., - 8
receive tie cold putss- ~ g Was
table Ba ceaa 9es Iro2inr
.,,-Y my bev
~ n 8 S's.-5 y ) odi c6usin. :,
Then you may go.to tie SulsanD aBnt r..
iayefite seitans Is ysur niece. We'll tbess.
81 t. the d' iAh, that i sin s ~.
IaEiy esnaecfion, says the merchsrt 49, IS A.
ieft tic court in despair. = I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
Sweet Potatoes.

TUsT received lotEof very superior Sweet Pc
y tatccs Call so5n and pnfchase
Sept. Is. 1851. FL q. EBY & son.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

ERESH burnt Lime ~ sale;h
u LOCK, Ciskk4ER 8 LINK.
Sspiembss, Is. FISH,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

.ver been published in Yirgfnia; and Il ehe edi-
T Of The Frss Press Is aslrnuhh pleased with them
have been, he will excuse mr. pfesanp ticn Ia
ndfng Kim selected poetry, ad CRAFTY his readers
! giving them an insertion II his paper
M9 MOTHERS GRAVE.
o. who hath stood beside shs spot,
That hottest spell Of earth,
Where sleeps The coli, uiIeeascious dust
OTHER whogave him AiFth;
Nor feel the memarY Of llsr lore
From HeingA earliest wears,
Come oser hiIY with subdEing power,
And mel, his soul 10 teAls
Nv mother a. i bsss sas
Thy i9wly place oH l-sis
Beneath The dropping wslioM h5fehs.
Whose foliage shades thy breast,
Whatrushing thoughts ot ethel times
Acrsaks my spiriksweep
And tlsFitl my bosomls Utmost chord
With anguish keen and deep
i thinker nv chilahpod's halcyan days,
Its sunny hours ofglee,
When Ill was happiness 10 play
Around mothers knee;
Whenkhy coEsoling Toiee could all
My4ransient grieEs heFuile,
And twas bliss suHrem4 % meet
Thykind approving smile NJ
Fl
Ithink Of youths enchanted spring,
Its scenes Of feverish j5y,
When passion swaTed with restless power,
Thine ardent, waywaFH boy
And thy Still -watchfnl tenderness,
TRY still-untiring care.
With precious COUNSEL " armed my ways
From folly latent snare.
think lof nalhoodfs summer prime.
III aspirations high,
lis cherished hopes4-its glorious dreams-
Its fond idolatrys
And then, perdAante, its ssy Ger cast,
Its prospects yeiied ia shade,
! lis warm and generous feelings chilled
y InsHited--crushdd-
And then i think, dc, how the though.
Can Isooth my Pqnsi7c teind D
IKalithe word besides were cold,
Mr. mother, .tao's vert Hind1i
AnasthY undying thye, thF9ugh time
Ann change, still fpndlk true,
BY selfish feeling IpnalloScd,
No wNyering ever kneF.
Yearsof Nainlnl aIbsence ROLLED
Their shadows BIER my heart,
Yet when Net ttlse onc4 again,
(Tqo sooa Again toPa4tD
solt III thy lanAuih eye tillgleamed
Affections radiance mild,
AndIftom thy iipskleve's Fweetest tones
Hailed thy retlHfping child.
IyfussF TufGT enIgili HslS iii fIs siilled
InHdeep and drehtQMss rest;
No Hfatfy storm dan eygF break
Thu silence Of Shet9tAh
No summers glosious sg1gshine pierce
The graves unlHghted diAem.
AndII must breath TIL nnteeSed sigh,
Thatcannot reach thine earn
Z AndQer thy chilly couch distiK
The unaYaiiing tear;
Nlakatt ~ > .tN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
Rnggy for Sale.


II HAVE very hanasemn Buggy FOR sale, AMI
i win sell baTgaih. JERE HARRIS.
Sept Isl 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
VYanfcd.

A TEACHER IN District, No. rs.
n LANES L. H0oFF.
September 1, 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
WIN. r. DAUGMERTY,
Attorney at LaKand Notary Public,

HARPERS- FERRY, IA,
DRACTJCES in the Courts Of this and the adj
X joining Counties and will take Afidavits,
DISPOSITIONS and The ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Deeds,
anywhere IN Jefferson County, and will alse pro-
test foreign bills Of exchange
Feb 81. is5I.-Spfrft
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
CATgLE SHOW
AID
Agriculture 4 llorticuturaI Exhibition
VALLEY heRlcUt TuRal SOCIETY,
TO Be held near Chnriest0wn, Jefferson CO.,
va, On The 18Th & I0.h ofUetoEer, 1851.


Va, On The 15,h 4 l6sh ofOctoher, 1851.
kL4 FRS, Annual Exlihition Of the Valley
AeIicnliurai SOEIesy 81 Virginia will take place
% "Wednesday And Thursday, tie 18th and
18Th Of 0ctobeE aext, naif mile east Of Char.
iessown. The Society encouraged by the guc-
rets that has at.eaded II heretofore and stimua
red By the great ard growing interest manifested
10 ~ behalf expecss Tile, their fras exhibition.
% be sueh An ops as may ranse this valley and
the Old Dominisn 10 feel proud. Bui ~ doing
this, The aid Of each knd every oat viii be Re.
aaffeds nat nhiy n good wusss ~ tssseiioR snd
eoEopesaton. We siiasl expect eaeh eng every
one lsone,dinR 70 BE- exhibited. and 70 con
fsad .ssinlnm let not the whole burden
aekolye eK i lev, each in his own appropriate
sphere can DO as Tnncaas hnolher. From al we
IN hearsv Earnest. and united action not 10
i|6 Nords but ia actual labor. without winch we
[.I|6t succeed All and every 90 y this com.
fnni.v 4 derpls interested in lie success, and
helping band we1esife from AT strong pm,
Ard pull altogether and The Soctsty must anu
will succeed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

s. n
2I0hhds. Porto Rico Cuba /
and n 0sgugars
Is boxes single and double
refined don
s. boxes whiiA and brown
Havana do
65 bblS pulxefSxed and
crushed do
30 N O cleaTiEed IN
500 bags new RE AND old
lava Coffee
It's, Luguira and MaSai-
cuba dn
rs bags p Rico do 81
EOS whole and half chestS
: Guup Imperial and Young
Hysen Teas (part strict
iy9prime
G5paekages II prime Pow
ehong do
100 lbo1es 5 cts and 8 cts
/ Plug Tobacco
70 boxes 10 cent 90
65. q extra fhe Car. DO
cebb's, Ne Plus Ultra,
MaTshalps, pivines. and
otherchoice brands
65 boxes GaEIett's Scotch
Snuff
| 6 bags Bladder do
| 20 jars Rappee do
t 10000 lPincipee, lie Nor
man. 81 Jaigo and ether
/ fine brands prime segaTs
/ 5,0001 Spanish do
| 10000 American do
IS tierees5 fresh brat Rice
| 900 boxes Resin Soap
ll1C5 " Rose and Toilet 40
I 90 4 CASTLE do
IS q Variegated Bar do
! 65 q Sha wing do
rs boxes Sperm 'Hydran-
lie pressed Candles
t Is (li lbs) Sperm do
1O5 boxes Adamantine do
$50 :. Mould do
225 4 Cheese
lO5 !. Starch and Chloe
olate
1875 Ieams No | and 2 tain'
line. Cap Paper
100 reams No | and , fain
line Letter do
l05 reams Plain Letter an'
! ! Cap do
go realms double and sin
gle Map DO
$50 reanS Tea do
4 600 sacks Ga and iiIr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
MeTeigh, Harper s Chamberlain,
Wholesale Groeers & Extensive
DEALERS M
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps &c,

d ESPECTFULLY make known 70 tAeir ems.
n toners and dealers generally, that they ard
now receiving By Packets aAnn Elizabeth Ems
f.ire ard Judge Whitman direct nom New
York and Boston, their Fall Stock ofGroceries,
81 consisting in mart III follows
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02


ms brxes and half boxes
Rs5sisas
rs ha.es EngliRh Walnuts,
+ Enonnd Nuts. Filberts,
Pafni Nuts and Almonds
Isl chsas Ginger
5sboxes Rock Candy
s5loaskefz Esfs5 Oh
5 casks Cepperas
400 kegs Sals petre and
Alum Il
E45 isols Clipped Lcgweoi
40 Kegs Epsem Salts
$50 boxes and kegs SalA-
Eat1s GTounH and Race
n Ginger
No kegs birthstone and
JadiE8
| id kes No ! and Pure
Wifit1 Lead
5 bas nv II biadders
ITO boxes Sby|l0 Glass
75l 10 by ~ 90
8 shsis lamp Black
6S gross Mason's Chal--
lien e Bla&kilg
| 501kegs Blasting Powder
| Io5 q KeatnSky Rife 90
| rs boxes SangsEs Mustard
\ so 8 Ground Eerper
| 25 bags Pepper AID III
| spice
| $50 dnz fat q rn Blooms
i 900 q Painted Buckets
/ rs nests do TubsN
| leo !. Cedar 10
1 $50 Demijohns, +, 2, 3 and
5 gallons,
j l00shoxes Pipes
ITO blols Train Oil
G5 !" Lamp do
/ Is .. Solar do
75 casks Cider Vinegar
2 boxes Camper
10 . Chalk and Spanish
!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
IJoTANV pTyRLTC

FOR JEFFERSON CovETY, he will administer affda-
wits, take depositionsE and acknowledgment Of
Deeds mortgages &C., 10 Be recorded in any of the
counties Ia Virginia.
, Ianaarr 8 ISL. .lEE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

Ladies extra fine Gait, Welt Buskin and Ties;
do Moroceo& Seal do de- !:
Jenny Lind do. Id. :
7" "Bloomer Boasf
e Cater aud half GiHfter do:
& Fine Lealherjana Morocco do
Lew priced Kid Seal, Calf and Mdrocco r..
Rounds
Misses Leather, kids, calfana Moroc co Bask-
ins and Slips. in great variety
Children's Boots and Shoes, every variety and
kind
Also, $50 Gases Hats and Gaps, comprising
Beaver, Mole Skin, Silk, DFab ana Black Wool
California. Mexican and Slouch Hats; Blue aid
black Cloth, Seal .andsGlaEed silk lined" Cars,
with other fashionable styles;
275 black Leather and Hair Trunks;
$500 pounds Shoe Thread
To all e which, theI respectfully invite the at
stention Of merchants arid other dealers-prolnisng
great inducements ia The way eF bargains!
McFEiGI, HARPER a. CHAMBERLAIN,
Prince Street Wharf, Alexandria
September | |, 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
CAUTION.

HAVfNG suffered heavy losses 81 persons tres
Ii passing upon nv farm, hereby notify an
who MAJ pc found hunting OF shooting upon my
premises. Or otherwise depred1ting, gkaf The law
viii 81 enssrred against fhenn.
Sept Is, ie5i--Sg JULIA a. JACK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
New COOS.
WI have Just received large and fall assot
Wv menf of
Fan ana winter Goods,

which will Re sold atlhe most reduced prices
The sioek4is complete one. to which we invite he
public generally. KERNEY & HILL
Shepherdstovn, Sept. IL, 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

1Sz<.<.Iss 3 Csbw, JOAN w. Moorc, John II
CknpkeI,e " ~. Bnsief and Or. q f.. Mason
f5i ,hs 81 Slallgsn 81 heavy drahshs, IS; best
lf.,o1 Mafsss6r heaiy draughk 5 bssS Stallion ier
.,1;c. Ira5fs5ia tt best tfoQd Mare for quick
drs1rhf. s J: "a Sislion for st11ls s.; best brood
Isis III A!e. 81; i<is l'ziE q Matched Horses
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
POETRY.

r. The following lines, 4 is believed, have
never been published in Yirgfnia; and Il the edi-
Tor Of the Frss Press IS asmuhh pleased with them
as / have been. be viii excuse mr. Pfesanp tion ID
sending Kim selected poetry, a crafty his readers
y giving ihesn ~ Insertion II r. paper
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
Wanted 10 Purchase,

"A NEGRO Man. who isa good farm hand, and
n also, Negro Woman who understands the
general household duties For servants Of good
character and industry literal Price will Re given.
JAMES HARRIS,
Sept. II. 1851. Mar Skasnsndaie
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
0nDEn or EXHIBITION.

s. oo Wednesday, ufa,nine, hat ten o'clock. the
4,daa. ,;,it eater Noon the performance Of in
speeding, and awarding premiums ~ three
o'clock, the same day, Tie PIoushiug Ma'ch1@ln
come Off -
On Thursday, at - o'clock, an address WIN
BE delivered and immediately after the address,
rhe> ,enas.s AZ me Judges will be read, and the
premiums awarded and distributed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
VIM. Isle BAKER,
ATTORNEY At LAW.

aDRACTICES, as heretofore, in all The Courts CT
Il Jefferson, Berkeley, and E1arke counties. As
Commissioners for the neightoring, and all the
Western States, be will take the Acknowledgment
Of, ami luYEESncATE under his SEAL. OF Of
FICE any instrument of writing 10 be used in said
States and as
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

NM0XHY SEED. lust received 81
ssrt 81 EBT s soy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

An ExhaFLE FOR oUg FIEGISlA WHrG
SuBscRIBERs We received few days si5ce
check for $4,000 payment in Advance foE
the Semi Weekly Republican, from a gen
slenan who few years since sent rs
cheeg for the same. amount, but uho l. De-
termined so far as be is concerned to keep
far ahead ID paying tho printer He il
nov credited on our boeks up to 1853
This gentleman is astitizsn Of New York
and ene.of tie most pro minena aud respected
members Dc The Democratic party Of that
State Wings Of Virginia, j. neshere an
example for you2 Ye children Of Israel,
who hare forgotten jour duty to the pfinsss,
look npon this Gentle, and DO rebuked, 70
pent and ufsrk over - Esicsmoad Reg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
Notfce.

T1HE STOCKHOLDERS in the Besryville and
~ cAarlesaDwn Turnpike Company are request
ed 70 meet ergyrille % the 18Th day Of 0cgoheF
next, Ter the purpose oF eleeting President ard
two Directors for said Company Tor the ensuing
year. HOW. #. THORNTON. Prest
! BenrEile. Seniennher IS ISL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

CItes The iatroauctonet regular Inc 81 Goats on
the eantl for the exclusive transportation Of merchant
anords daily opportunities Of forwarding with dispatch
% The various points, 81 greatly reduced rates and Of
ers great engagements 10 dealers in the purchase Of
licles 10 en- llne
~ additen e ther stock Of Groceries, hey have to
oieE an unusually large and well selected Stock Of
Boots, shOes, Hats, Gaps, &c..
Consisting e zoos Cases and Cartoons Of The
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

kaksnttI-J. Fl. MrE.xnREE
.Jt1ecs-~'r - ,iiawlans, W II. ConklSn, Charles
n SCnrsy and Daniel Mo;er
For iho hssil noar:e yeaiz ala; s. hes, Boar
year old q best stss oGfr PEARS old 3 best Sow
i year old a{ b<se ~ z ~ nokless tAaa fye, ana
under ngnik oA 5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02

Forthc best Quilt, 81; hest Counterpabe fyarnl
=; 2l best do, I; best Hearth rug, / hest Coun1
teTpsne lcuton, / best pair Of home made Blan-;
keis ?; "a best do. lest hcfne-ra Carpet. /
best pieee ot falied Lnsey, !; best piece striped
linseE !; best homemade Soaps best homemade
Bread best Pound Cake, II best Sponge Cake.
+ Il hest specimen el Pickles, best specimen Of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
z 7 = 49,
!. III. WASHINGTON

L. W WASHINGTON.
Ties Presidents,
Al. r. DoTILEk Of JeiIerson,s
TnoaAs Il. NELsos ol Clarke,
RirnAHD BAaTos OF Frederick,
t:akntks J. FAuEKsRR Of Bertetey'
DR.. II. IS. l,sAcxbURs, couig SECRETARY.
Rorr. w. BAYLoR, Recording Secretary
AsDgEw KassEpY, Treasarer.
Hard n Mdaagers
james D. Gibson, Francis Pesers,a
Manlu EichelEetgeS< TT. pendIetonv
cop,nsiii,e tou Iserepsiaief Strangers.
ii, W Nj AleSapdes. Iahn r. Gibson,
Jsmesw. heller. Il. Hume Butcher,
Lawson Bolts.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-23
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,

CITY OF WASHINGTON,
Under the direction Of AARON HAIGHT PALMER, Of NeD
York, and WoRTHINGToN GARRETrsoN SNETHEN, Of Neo
Orleans Attorneys and Cbunseors Of e Supreme Court
Of the United States. ...
This establishment is formed for the following objects
l. For practising law in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States and conducting professional business before
Congress.
2 the prosecution and recovery Of all claims in law
equity against the United States before Congress
the Executive Departments against foreign Govern
ments before Boards Of Commissioners.
g. For the settlement of accounts with the State Urea
sury War, Navy Post Office, and Interior Departments
and obtaining the remission of fines penalties, and for
FIXTURES alleged violations of the revenue post Office
other laws
A. For securing letters patent for inventions from the
United States from foreign Governments, and procu-
ring warrants and pensions under the various pen
sion laws of the United States.
g. For collections generally, embracing debts egacies,
and inhertances in the United States and foreign coun
tries.
g. For the purchase and sale OF lands In any Of the
States Territories of the Union, and lOanng moneys
on mortgage Of real estate lying therein.
T. For investment of funds in United States and State
stocks loans collection of the dividends thereon, and
generally for the transaction of all business pertaining to
a law, loan, and banking agency.
All communications addressed, postpaid, to Messrs.
Palmer Snethen, American and Foreign Agency, City
Of Washington will receive prompt and faithful attention
PALMER SNETIIEN,
June 30-1y@ Office No. 5Carrol Place. Capitol Hill.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-23
SILK GOODS
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D0wEN 4 McNAMEE, liz and ia Broadway, New
ID York, have now in store, and will receive by early
packets and steamers, very extensive assortment OF
French, German, English, Italian, and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS
embracing every variety of the and richest styles
offered in this market. Sample cards ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section of the
country, and particularly old friends and
ers assured that every attention has been paid
present stock of goods uneqused either in extent
variety, by any similar establishment in the country.
Many of our richest goods manufactured from de-
signs or samples furnished by u.s. and will be found
adapted to the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of stock:
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks.
Rich Paris Bareges Muslins, and Organizes.
Rich printed silk Tissues article
New style English Poplins.
Barege do Laines, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints.
English, Scotch and American Printed Lawns
Super Black eros dc Rhines.
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shawh.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment.
Millinery Silks Grapes, &c
Dress Trimmings, newest style,
Rom zines, a lpacas, and Muslin de Lanes
Laccs and Embroidery.
Linens and bite Goods Of every description.
Kid Gloves best manufacture.
English and German Silk and Cotton Hosiery.
Long and SQUARE Cashmere Shawls,
Rich silk Mantas, great variety.
Pongee and spitalfeld Handkerchief
Italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Also, great variety of rich for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above.
Also, Snchews, Sarnets, Fancy Silk Crayas Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Bareges Satins SILK Scarf Suspenders Plain black and
high colored Mouseline de LANES, Turkey red Prints
Curtain Muslins, Oil Silks Belt Ribbons serges, Satin
Vestings, &c.
aS- Those who visit this market for SIX Goods who
would consult their interest," and who desire to see
stock unsurpassed In every department at the very o"
est market prices, are respectfully invited to call
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