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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
TRIAL. IorzN EcRo HENRY.

The uialoi this Slave for an attack. with intent
to kill, on tie p5fson Of Mr.. HARRisoS ANDERSON,
was commenced on Monday and concluded on
Tuesday evening His Honor BRAxros DAvES-
PoRr, Esq Chi4f Justice ofihe County with four
associate gentlemen justices, composed tbe cour,
The Commonwealth was represented BY IT'S At
torney. CH.RLEsB HaRDISG Esq and the accused
ahly and elssquently defended BY WA C WoRTH-
MGroS aud JofiS A, THOMPSON E.qs. The evil
dtnce If The prisoners guilt was conclusive. A
mslarity II The 9oart thought hat BE- oghto suffer
lheexfeme penalty biihe law, bul as this required
ayuaantmaus agreement, he was sentenced 10 re-
eeivc five hun I'D asheS, act n9fe than thirty,nue
at any one iiineE The Physician of the Jail was
Instructed to seq that they should not be admins
tered too frequently, and oag hen in his opinion,
be could bear them
This may seam 10 be harsh and inhuman pur :,
ishmeht but when We take into consideration that
il is 10 accerds1ce with The ialc Of nc i9aS and tie
further fact, that the characterization among the
slaves Of the State has become truly alarming we
cannot question: the righteousness OF the Judgment
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
ELECTIONS.

PExNsYLyANtA-Ih ne Philadelphia Pennsylvani.
an which mas returns official and reported from
All put iniFteen counties, and Woodward's maori-
ity is put down at IA co., and HopkinsI 81 IL I'M
The counties to De heard from gave maior;tv -
about 5 300 50 that Woodward and HonL,ins viii
probably have lille over 10000 majority IN tbe
State
FLORIDA ELEcTrps.-The Richmond Wing
states thai Mr. Caheil, the Wing candidate for
Congress ia Florida is ia Thai civ and Hat N
Sunday be received a dispatch which satisfed h;,n
that he had heen reelected. ana that Mr. Ward
Wing, had been chosen Governor. by = small ma ma,
iority. The New York Tribune however" c,n-
tains the following dispatch.
SrpanniiA. OF I6. 1859 --Returns have he.n ~
ceived from all but two or three counties il Floy;.
da and the result is that the Democratic
ABEoome for Governor and MaxweIl ar Conorrss
ZSge undoubtedly elected The Tleg;sla,,,res ,v;u
Be largely Democratic. - =
ARothef dispatch lated Mah;ie 1ath savs ho,h
the Wig candidates are elected w. bors u IS,
at NE Truth in daY or tUo-Rau Sun.
OHIO ELECTION.
CoLrMBrs, Oct. I9.-Sixty-fve counties have
nov been heard trun-mossiy oaicial--aud the
Wings gain over Il 0eO On lie majority Of q. 900
Tor The DemoeSatic Governor last year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
Baltimore Market.
Isnndolph q Lntimer,s

CIReuLAR or PRicEs ~ THE B4LTiMoRE MIRxIT
Far tie tceek ending oci 49, 1859.
Reported expressly for the Free Press
ApPLEs Are arriving eely and sell at ,OGi 10
SO 90 per bbl
BurrER-Is very scarce all Qualities are n =.
lin. demand Sale or Glades al is o 20 cts--C,,r
Packed at Is 70 q cls-Common Western ITO 10
IA cts.
BEANs-White beans are bringing 81 25 10 si,5o
per busebl. Mixed so 10 IS els
BAeeS-The supply is better and demand n,
50 good, though we quote last weeks rates. Sales
Of Shoulders ates 10 cls-Sides al 0 10 lO4 els
Hams 81 - 10 l5els
BEgswAx.-Held nom nslly IS cts. No ssrss
CArTL 800 head were offered at the scales on
Menday, Of which 100 were sold to City Butchers,
ara RACERS Al 81, 90 10 SO on the hoof, equal to
sod.
CoRS.-Good demand and sales at % 10 70 ets.f
White, and y TO "A cts for Yellvu.
Characteristics al IS 10 S537x
COUNTRY SoAP--Good demand Il a 20 81 cts
observation-disclosures made III 81 10 81 IS.
DEERsKISs Prime skins viii bring rs 10 20.
FLoUa--Market and sales very duh a 81 81 for
Howard 81. and City Mills.
FLAxsEED-Sales al 81 I2t 10 sI20
GfSSgNG.--In demand at IS 1910 cts
GrAso.-Safes al $50. for best.
Hoas.--Saies al S7tp 81 so.
Z L.a9-ssles in Kegs Al u to llisIs- BbIs at
mand
PEAs--Ai 20 to rs
RyE-Sales al 65 to IS cts.
SNAKE Roor.-ln demand al IS cents
T4IL0w.-Sales al 81 10 7tcts IS
TIMOTHY SEED.--No demand neminalaf 50.
WHEaF.--S0io So cts. for inferior TO good good
to prime al g to q cts family dour white Al 100
WooL.-sales Of unwashed 20 to %; washed &C
80 TO 10 cts,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
THE UNION BANK.

While We deeply regret The misfortune which
has fallen upon the community and upon The ipdi-
vidaals engaged in this Bank, we feel sure that no
one acquainted with Mr. R. FL GaIlaher will for a
moment believe that The catastrophe which has
caused so much troubIeis owing 10 any want Of
intsgriiy on his part We-haFe known him long
and have ever found him gentleman Of the most
perfect honesty and fidelity 10 his business ansac-
lions. The name Of his father. John S. Gallaher.
has been in our views very unnecessarily drawn
into the mater. A more uprightma does NOT live.
II the industry, faithfulness and sagacity with
which he has served The public through long life
had been devoted 70 his own interests, be would
Be rich instead Of poor man
We do not know what are the assets OF the Banl,
Of lhe Union. but. from what We know Of lis la.e
President, we feel perfectly sure that The assets Of
The Bank and all his private property, win be de-
voted toshe last dollar % the relief Of The bill bod
err cf The institution lsietMcsd Rsrhbices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
a GOOD NAN GONE.

The hand Of Death has at last removed iron our
midst The venerable and beloved Rev Jas Walls
In the closeIot ripe age, he mas gone 10 receive
the reward that is promised lie OF Christian pic
y and parity such as his. lis decease although
il had been expected Tor same time. win awaken
general and sincere sorrow. His life was blame
less one and there are none who can say aught
against hiu,, now thai he is gene. Father Walls
as he was called, was Of the strong pillars Of
the Methodist Church, in its earlier days in this
town. A carpenter BY trade, and possessing few
opportunities for mental culture in bis youth, be
yet acquired reputation for correct undersaE-
ding Of the Scriptures, and an earnest eloquence
in The pulpit that was rarely exceiIed aud that
eminenlly tilted him for the responsible duties Of
minister of Cod UIacheSfer RepnhLica1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

JANUARY 2lh, 1854.
On motion oE Mr.. Wilson Of Baue,ourt, the rel
port and resolution OF the committee the colored
population, heretofore under discussion, together
with the amendment thereto proposed BY IL Pres
ton. was taken up.
The said report and resolutions reas follows
g The select com nuee 10 waon was referred
certain. memorials PRAYING the passage 81 some IA II
Proridi.g 6r ne gradual a6,ittioaet Stsfkyis Mfs
COMMUNICABLE, have, according II Orders had n
same under consideration, ana have re,n. ~ NE
following resolution thereon r
Rssoiprd as III epiaioa Of ttis committee Thai il
is a-npsaieatt 5r the present 10 m TX any legslA-
live enactmenlS Fur The abolition " si.yai rr-rvI,
was 70 substitute foflas resolution Of The tomnistte
the following.
Rssipsi as tie epulioa # 1iseasg Mite, That it's
ee2edisM to ADOPT 3ne legislative enactment fBr
the abolition OF siavety
A m,tion vas male by Nj Wltehrr (of Pitsyl-
vaaia) thar laea further consideration Of the SAID
rep9u and am. itfmani be ndeliaile,y 3 postponed E
Decied in tne riIsa,igt-- Ayes 50 noes H. Ri
ning the ayes were Btyce and Smith { Ffs.
erick aud Galtahsr Of Jefferson.
Among the nass were Messrs F.cLxxss nj
Good 81 Berkeley, Berry Of Jef.rson a,.a Ralhdf-
ford Of IN City otRichmoad.
TheAnesiioa thea REQUIRED upon lhf adoption !, /
the said amsnAnen, 81 Mr. Pre'tun and wa> ds,b.
mined ia lie negative, ayes 81 mes IN
atassrs l,.n,,5...d -. n.
G.i.,'I No.. 80. IT, ss e
e. q a snsrs,- ~ pn,,,,,,, III 80 WI
,s,a,r1 Ss,1rtsii n 81, D., 49, :. III
Inns Sfsnhenson Eieo ,,v,,of. ~ .I,si' u
Snidon uaii ~ l,,..o ls.,n, :" -.
-past,n Williams Iahnsan Mas, Sa,,a AZ
Ian HAYS Lyon N,Ih,n., - .il, .a,i,,a 1l
Sm;ih - Massa Rili,sgis ILL.,. 49, d. u
-,oa Es,,zhngh p,,r,,f e .is., IT,, 6:,it
I'm Har Mo-. ~ n,,alI A,A,a,9 f.,al
Isssss Kilgare Rsrrt E; ,f,.sn. NJ M G.n
IanrS Ksisr Marr,s al CtnL..., Is
Nogs--Messrs: Banks {speaker3 Grinald..
Wood of Albemarle. Booker, Campbell of Bedford.
Pate, Gholson, SheI, Pa,teson Of Buckingham,
n.ves panae, hsspaf.oa' Rlenalas9n paltesqn
Cumberland .Breanax Richie Rali Chil,an MAJ
shall Ssillman, IL lie Of Frank in, Woois d Flank
lin Bryce aud smith OF Ffe,terick, Smith OF Glou
Sss.sr, bIyes . 9 esoeaaa , spence Bruce SINS
her Bsrrys Harwoed. fIooe' D,boey caT,er r.
RICHMOND. Pondexier Street Hudeins. Goode
Kncx, Webs cabeH Chandler. Leigh, Fisher
liarsey, Anae9son n 8. aa1oway' paws, Miiehfr
Praee W ilIiam. Carson. Cobb Powell aiansnF -
cramp, Hargravc. Newton, king, Brown, aha
Rasheriord-I5
a motion was then made by Mr. Bryce Of Goodh
land 70 amend the said report OF The committee, hy
49, a.et4 sl - :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

A,the elections returns which are very isaeiinE,e
and inaccurate. our neighber 81 he spislf is in
great ecssacy- indeed guile poetical Jusl hsa;
him. Hc says
The baltie has already been fought and viSidry
won't The City 81 Monusneass ihs oil keystone
and The Queen SAFE 81 th4 West, Ohio ana IntIi.
and, np less tnan ihs Land oi flowers and song
Florida has sent i0gsh the slad sidiEgs thatfhe pe
meeraeS are ingincible, ana glorious ifEasnph 4
wsiis thssn.n
Oar nsishbor then proceeds 10 give sginians &c
Cel Mstary AMI The notorious VIM J. Brown.
&C. = = what rin d Tie result But val, iii
Neyembss. neishb0r-yoa will them be gone
iessy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
GREAT HORROR

Our ncighbor oil the Spirit is in great agony at what
he terms the CIoalition Complete" He has learned
that on Gen. Scbtt's arrival at Auburn, New York,
stewards residcrce,l dinner given him, which
seward presidc4l with Gen Sect at his right ~
Bat hear our ncighbar. He says
sThe cheer wa$ fine: toasts and sentiments in abun
dance, aeng which appears of the General to the
city Of Auburn and another Of Mr. Seward his pecu
liar fayorite and his chosen champion the Presidency
the great Hero and Pilgrim. himself"
From this, neighbour ghosts and all sorts of
sshobgobbins.' Now, pcighbor, be calm don't be
frightenedyou shall not be hurt But neighbor, Why
did you notice, Gen. Pcrccs visit 70 the notorious
Thomas w. DorrI soon after his nomination I Why,
Pierce has other associates in New Hampshire this n
Freesoers and Abolitionss, ard this don't affect you
he least
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
= - - =
BUTTER. !,

The MorgAhtoWa, VA IMirrsr notices Tie
passage through that town Of detachmeat
Of Dunksrd farm wagons, containing 1855
lbs Of butter destined to Bait, yiaihe Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, and says
This il new direction for butter 10 take.
Hitherto tbibsand all other products Of tho
Monongahcla Valley took their natural
channel down the river to~Pittsburg Bat
now as there Is no navigation above Browns
Vile the entire trade Of this section of ropn;
try is rapidly fading is way to the Rail.
road, and thence to Baltimore
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
THE AGRiCULTURAL Fan.

There are Indications that The Fair and Cattle
Show. which commences near this town today,
vii be larger ttan the mos sanguinr friends an
tic pi,ed For the last two aays sto 4 from every
q sarter has teen arriving II seems thai aetahe
dae sheep horsks. &c. from Clarke county are on
tie gTc1nds.
rhefe will. NO doubt, be an unusual large num-
bsr Of persons in attendance, but let none STAY
.wssy on thai account There viii be ample ac-
sisnnoaations aof ALL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
~ a. 51ssil'ia F'ees Pres.
WINFIELD.


IS outizs erfiss e.zst their s.laaoaes osiS.s
When re taae inioeonsid tae inssas ..,
success amending The epeTasa9ns y
would almost seem as il his parents q g
s.sz ,effe GUIDED byan intnitIFe kne~ieasss
81 gifted viii hespigit OF pgese tsnSs II -
tidn ana Be- siowaI o. The name q 81 -.
Be this however as il may certain vs. a No.
thinv ana that Is that no oher name consu hess
hern selected fsr hinsso neIl carulateE V snsasl
The achievements ai his lite a. that ~.
Fof Il matters r.oi IN what position ne Pas 49,
plared by the order Of his govern mehA Is
IF his naufe has pfeewded nsm ana paHs e t,. M
of the result, f3r with him y mas oeeh ~ -
Geld whenever and wherever ioasal, ..,h
He won II; and with ii, lame, when svo.s s
rnnterdiuv AGAINST the veteran troops q E-hssnu,
II Chippewa ana Lundyss Lane he won Il. N 49,
be stood prisoner upon The deck q oi,usu 4
sell ard .old is haugMy eon lla1h ~ Won
bIsod an EagEishu A. fer an irishman ns Non
ii as The II ia of his cpuntry and q ifeerem usu
nntif6ra, = reayfd its hideoIs head. ana Inc ROE
rurs Of az MESH war seemed lneNMaelt- - 49,
Ii as a Paciacs iar when N e Name oounusis
question threa.eng alsanib 'ae Fepese q ny III
ton nd tbe NAM ST lhe Magician then A. The head
az the admtnistran5n was poWefless as me oena'hs
reed ia - il leside the couch o. ne
wouns.ed q with 4 high and ennoDilns
courage y rec moi he has wen " ! ,: ai.i,a
pes.iienee AZ Salh He has won I, 10 obedience
10 the order d sis government as warrior, upon
4 foreign soil snrxeunde1 ny nation! n ten NH
lions = ar,nx fer he protection OF their ZONES
whose welcome was bloody knife lad an inhos.
pitabe grave lie ven y fran Vera Cruz 10
Mexico despite Tie frswr.ag baiieries OF the i'm.
pre- nabc Castle ef San Juan Dueila, The buiting
cliffs Of Cerra gsss.izS r death dealing cannon
raTeiy fquailsl, nev rexcsled, in granting an ar
mislice, Wen be stood The eonquerof pf nation
befcse ne gates Of their capitol, willing TO save
.aem thai most bitter of all hum ilialians. the en-
trance Of his victorious soldiers. He won il, as 2
true and legitimate descendant Of The heroes Of 4
when be rejected the offer of Presidency ter
millions Of people with kingly emolumeht. H.
won il, as a true American thrice glorious field
when from the tfiumphs he had won, and from iht
field Of his TOLL he returned 10 his native land il
obedience 10 the order Of his government not 10 re
ceiye its gratitude and thanks but its unrelentinE
political persecution. He has stre&H the field 0
| his country with glory and in November next WI
doubt aot that he will reap rieh harvest in tht
| unhoueht sutFfages and the Spontaneous gratitude
Of the American people, by his elevation TO tina
position. the proudest Nilhin the gift Of any people
| on Gods earth. WINFIELD.
+
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

~ Mr.. Harvey, who was confined IN he
county Jan for killing Mr.. Harrison. a few weeks
ago 70 sniekerssiiie, inthis county. was acquitted
py me County Court On Moncay last. After
having heard Toe evidence The court decided with
cuI any hesisancy, as the deed was committed
purely in self defence. From the evidence adj
duced Mr. H was shOwa i have borne an ire
proaehable character, and T. honorable acouitral
BY The Court leaves moi sis 1pon i, by his oc-
currences- Leesbarg Wasksnsfoz.ss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
CANAL TRADE.

As the Canal is now in fine navigabIe condition,
we desire to draw attention % the advertisements
OF our friends in Washington and Alexandra. s.
These housts sell on reasonable Terms, and The
great saving in transportation is an item worth
considering
The Packet Boats run well paironizsd. A pas
senger can go from Harpers-Ftrry 10 Washington
or Alexandria for So including Two meals This
l. do0 cheas $50 t4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
no TRUSTEES AND oTHERs.

There are many persons who act as Trustees, Com
mssicners, &c, who forget the printer entirely They
shoald bear il mind that advertisements arc anong the
frsiiems 70 be satisfied. We trust this neglect "
be coatinped. We6ced every cent coming 70 us in
order % DO justice others. All the material used BY
The printer acquires the cash. We must insist on more
pronptness % the part of fdnciaries
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

10 The Postmaster General has estab-'
lished post-ofiee at Newburg, jefferson
county, Va, directly on the route frem
Charlestown to Berryville, and appointed
Henry Tinberlake postmaster Seventy
families will thereby receive daily mail f..
cilities except SUNDAYS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
RALrIMoRE AND onIo RAILRoAD.


The unremitting siger characteristic II
am sur cperaeIeps Of the Baltimore and o.
bio Rail Read Company mas 90 far Na-
vsnced the work Of laying their route wesl
# Fairmont, Va, that by the goth Of No
yember, as we are informed only fifteen
miles OF road will be to finish That ffteea
miles Mill be the distance Immediately cast
Of The mouth Of Grave Creek, lying betVees
it and Lsudepslager's Mill Thus on ihe
Goth preximothe time between Baltimore
and Wheeling viii be reduced to twenty,
three hours, ard the price Of travel s,rres,
pondingly lowered
We hear that At Pettihenc's tunnel, on
the line between ,Fairmopt aud Wheeling,
the before upheard-cf engineering exploits
achieved over lSfngwsod tunnel, in Preston
county, has been surpassed, and that loco
motive engines are daily employed in-<rr.
mounting thsridge through which Petit
bones tunnel passes at a rise Of six hun.
drcd feet to the mile,ior one foot in about
every eight feet ten inch,sl Undoubtedly
such feat has been neither performed nor
attempted elsewhere.in The world
On the PsrkersLurg branch. from Three
Forks the. surveys Lave all been made, aud
.at~some spots the contractors are already At
work
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

NJ Peter Smith. aged 10 Years, sen II
e1,Goyernor Smi.h, Of Virginia, fell from =
chestnut tree near Warrenton, few days
ago and broke his arm atits junction with
the wrist La day or two after, morti6ca.
ton took place, extending rapidly above tho
elbow, which rendered amputation necessary
to save his life
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

Fore Of Pgkfic Opinion Msssrs Sci.
den, Withers & Co, bankers Of Washirgtsa
city, announces that as public sentiment i.
now hostile TO the issue Of smalIsnotes, they
have determined from the present time, .
the circulation OF their ono and ,
two dollar nstes, known here as . l. ltham
pofes 7
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
EXECUTIVE CHaMB~R,

WAsFIFNbFJNt UtI0ber Is, It52
After careful perusal Of the foregoing Re.nor,
aud an anxious consideration of me at,eStion II
voiEed 10 i, am reluctantly constra med 10 concur
in its resalt. and consequently no16art 81 fhe ~
preparation there referred 10 can be drawn frnn, X
Treasury. The Secretary Of The Intefior will ~,
medialely notify the Secretary 6f he Sfate II I'M.
decision that lie may inform tie Mexican Gavern.
menf OF the causes which compel This Gbvernp,sni
10 suspend the further prosecution or this work IN
I'll Congress shall provide the requisite means
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

Death 5f an Editor David Schley, Esq
editor Of She Frederick Examiner, died at
his residence in that city on Thursday
moruingast o'clock Of paralysis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
SAUSAGE.

For The present q yard Or two of delicious Sausage
from Mr.. DAVID eockaELL. We tender cur thanhs.-
Ii very sseps4bls just now when our appetite !. n,
rrcrRse
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
PENNsYLY.NNIA.

We believe that Pennsylvania has never
but once elected Wig Governor, though
she has twice voted for Wing Presidents
In the Governors election in the fall Of
1917, she gave Skunk, the Democratic can
didato, majority Of. II, o76 and yet in 1913,
she cast her electoral vote for the Wing
candidate for the Presidency Rich. RIP
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
WOOD.

The season has arrived for. laying up supply.
81 Wood We therefore request our wood patrons
10 hear US d mind.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

Do The Wing party expect Is to farnish tickets en-
tirely q on own enpensei %, " desire Is i a.
frized y ~ ~ IL snse.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

1>;e1 q Work - hs Parkessb0rr. Va
&1>l.t 1sIs that great activity prersils s,
Enf >ho line of the NortliwestsTp Rkufoad
end The co1ir&cioEs will soon break grsund
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
SENATOR Hustler. or VIRGINIA, on
sCxIFT.

SCt1IIs
The sollo~ing sssree,sd from speech BY ibis ssa
tlcEnan SIT
q With these views, sirs cannot sustain
Gen SCOTS pretensions TO the Presidency.
But it is in that capacity only that op-
pose him Asa man Of honor and probity,
he has my. entire respect as a military man
my high ADM II have no purpose 10
be served Are upon the Just rvpu.
tation Of al nor shall ever engage
in it
g Of all human possessions the most sa.,
cred in my eyes is mans title 10 good
name when, it Is fairly won. 1t would Of.
ten be better 70 kin him than TO sully the
name upon whose spotless purity depend in
his character the charm and the grace oflife
itscif /. What DAYS Of toll and slecplesa
/ nights may it not have cost him, what sacri,
fees aud difficulties may he not have en-
/ countercd, how much Of pain that wrings the
/ brow, and Of care that aches the heart, may
/ he net have endured to earn that reputa.
/ toni 1t sometimes costs human life 10
/ plrck the immortal flower that syringe
from out the monumental stem. Reckless
indeed must be the hand which would de-
flower that stem, and cast its leaves away U:
pen the winds Of heaven Ny hand at least
4 Shall never DO raised for such purpose
My object, sirs, is TRUTH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21


~ Judge Wilson Of Maryland, b., de-.
cided THAT Railroad Companies are OF onlY
exempted from damage for cattle killed S
injured on their roads but that lhe Ogne-s
OF sucli animals are responsible for injaries
done TO the'ears, and for the detention =
Persons living contiguous to tie lines Of
Railroads, would do well TO remember tLis
decision. ~
Fac: dc A.si' !!-srhsLeai.yiiie C-ufiss
says
/" We are authorized By respectable per
son to offer the following bet $500, eaoa
that Scott w:I. carry Louisiana, Tennesse.,
North Caroliua, Pennsylvania, New York,
Ohie, Iudiaha, aud kehtucky, aad 5000 on
the general result all to be taken together
Any gentlclfln desiring 0 accept the prep.
osition can obtain the necessary iuformatiea
By applying to the editor Of this paper
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January 18th, 1882.
o. mutton of Mr.. Wilson Of Boue,our the rel
port and resolution OF the committee on the colored
population. heretofore under discussion, together
with the amendment thereto proposed by II r Pres.
ton was taken up