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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
ORKNEY Springs,
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
SEYMOUR HOUSE.


YyHE Proprietor Of This Hotel, At OkKsEY, takes
4 greatPiessure in announcing % the public thai
he will open again that BeautifEi and Romantic
place for VISITORS by the first Of July
Strangers visiting these SPRING. pass through the
beautiful North Valley OF Virginia over one Of the
best roads in the State, with amoaniain scenery Of
SURPRISING LONELINESS onseilheT side.
The variety Of Waters beautiful Scenery and de-
lightful atmosphere, render il 10 The invalid or
those who wish 10 spend few weeks from the
cares Of life in Old VirginHy style, the most de-
lightful place Of all the North Valley Springs.
The Waters Of Orkney have been famous for the
asi so years in East and West Virginia. They
are known to be strongly chaly6eate, Tonic and
InFigoTating in their effect and The most efficient
remedy which nature affords Tor broken and debil-
iialed constitutions.
THE BEAR WyALL0IF SPRING,
Truly styled The " Pool of Sloan" IS The most
remarkable Water in the world for Cuianeous and
Blood Diseasesof all kinds, and Dyspepsies are
sure TO find certain cure.
The Waters Of Orkney are lphur. Chalybeate,
White Mountain, Bear WalloW and Sla e.
Board par week, s.; Board per day, ST.; chill
dren and servants half price.
Music and dancipg every evening.
The ladies' parlor furnished with Piano and
Guitar
TT daily line from New Market and Mount
Jackson 10 the Springs and return.
--DISEANcEss
From Winchester 70 Orkney by Woodstock. so
miles.
From Winchester to Orkney by Capon and How
ards White. Sulphur Springs, S., miles.
From Woodstock toOrkney BY Columbia Fur
mace 20 miles,
From Nit. Jackson 10 Orkney Springs, 10 miles.
From New Market to Orkney by Hesse Cave,
10 miles
Visitors leaving Baltimore In the morning train,
arrive at Winchester in time for the evening
Coaches through The Valley 10 Mt Jackson and
Orkney Springs, will thus be enabled 10 dine at
Orkney on the next day.
july 1852 II SEYMOUR
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
JEFFERSON MACHINE SHOP,
AND 49,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY.

HNHE subscribers beg leave toscsll the attention
Il Of Fa1mers and the public generally, to their
very large and extensive assortnSent-nf
AGRTC ULTURdL IMPLEMENTS,
now on hand, including their celebrated Patent
Thresher and Cleaner, which now stands without
rival; having as far eclipsed The old Cleaners as
the telegraph now does the old news carrier stage,
which they offer for Inc very low price Of $685., and
warrant II 10 thresh from 2 TO 4 hundred bushels
Of no value which could be had BY any number,
but have a sufficient confidence in the Machine re-
commencing itself They would respectfully call
the attention oil those persons who wish to purchase
CLEANERS, 70 call and examine for themselves
They also manufacture common T'HRESH
Frs from s IS 10 $75 with Shakers complete
Also an improved WHEAT DRILL, with a
selLacting spring beam, entirely avoiding the
trouble OF making Pins TO be broke when the foot
comes in contact with rocks. sumps, &c. so that
no lime is lost by the scotsman enabling him to
seedone-fonrh more per day.. The Spring is war
ranted not 10 break by seeding. The farmers will
please call and see for themselves. ALI other Ma
chinery constantly on hand at low prices including
Corn and Cob Crushers SIS; Field Roller; Smooth,
and also the celebrated cast cutter from so to S75,
all Iron; Straw Cutters; Fodder Cutters Corn
Shelters. and horse power McCormick@Pr emium
Wheat Reaper.
We are also Agents for C. H Mccormick, and
have number Of his superior Reapers on hand
which took the first Premium at the Worlds Fair.
Persons wanting would 10 we'll to call early or per-
haps they might be disappointed. Price SI25
Also all kinds of CaslingIdone on the shortest
notice, including Mill Castings; dressing Mill
Irons, Picks, &c All repairs done at The shortest
notice and most durable manner.
June III, 1852 ZIMMERMAN & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
II. MOOR Els
Cheap Book and Variety Store,
~ O.I5 Pratt street..

No . 3 pratt street.,
FINE DOORS ABOVE The AM RleAN ,A1Tel,
BALTIMUR
ID ESPECTFU1LY informs Country Merchants
II and Others that he has constantly for sale, at
the rcy t6cea prices general assortment OF scHoof
AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, NOVELS AND CHEAP PuD-
LEGATIONS STATIONERY or ALI KINDS; embracing,
in Part Blank Account Books in great varieties,
viz
Dav Books, Ledgers. Records journals and Re-
ceipt Books Pocket Memofandumsi Copy and Pass
Books
= PAPER.-Plain and Fancy Envelopes, Cap,
Post, Bill, Note Tissue, Blotling, and Post Office
Paper, Transparent Notices. Blue, Black and Rel
Ink Bonnet boards, Port FolioS, Pocket Books,
Penknves English and German States, Gold Pens
and Silver Pencils. Silk andBead Purses Umbrel-
las Fans Canes Fancy Baskets Vioins i Flutes
PLAYING CARDS.-Eagle, DECATUR Merry
Andrew. IHigtfl nd's, Visiting Cards Conversation
Cards. Games, Songs, Plays, German Toys Spy
Glasses Gard Cases, Combs Hair Brushes. Port
Monies, Cologne IHar Oil Razors, Writing Desks,
Pistols, Fancy Boxes, Carpet Bags French g.
American LithogEaph Prints hooking e lasses,~
Pocket Ihkstanasa Alnanacs Tor 1852, OF every va
Tiety, =
T. WHOLES4LE AND RETAIL
BLANK BOOKS made 10 order and ruled to
any patPrn, nj the shortest notice.
BOOK BINDING neatly executed Old Books
and Pamphlets rebound:
~, Secondhand Books bought and sold, or ex-
changed.
Keep constantly for sale large assortment of
Second. Hand Books in all The various branches OF
! literature science and art.
September 4, Is5i.-ly J.
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j d IL ID A Ms
Wh lie Snlnlur SPRINGS.

I'VE MILES FROM WINCHESTER,
l. Frederick Co, Va and one and half miles
from Stephenspn's Depot ON the Winchester ard
Potomac Railroad will be opened
ON The loIHGF THE PRESENT MONTH, (I0Ne,)
For The reception OF Visitors The Proprietor, as
sisted by r. Nj. and GIN. Jordan will use every
means to render the Visitors comfortable, and 10
make their time pass pleasantly The situation
Of the place is perfectly Healthy and pleasant The
scenery from the surrounding Hills beautiful
Fhose who have for many yeaIs visited this and
The celebrated Greenbier While Sulphur testify
the effects are very similar. Visitors IRON Wash
ington, Alexandria, Georgetown and Baltimore,
leave in 1.-The morning aud arrive in due time to
dine. Through tickets will be issued from the a.
bove places TsegraPhic dispatchesto Winchester
p o., Stephenson's Depot
s1y Coaches await the Cars at Stephenson's
Depot BRANCH JORDAN,
June 10 1872 3ronrietor
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HOW IS II WITIfaYOU.

AT a prayer; meeting in tho church in the
village of Spunktown, in the State of Maine,
q country lad was noticed by one of the ell
der deacons to hold down his head and
wrigglc in his seat, while the tears seemed
70 start at every moment. ~ /.
Z A clear case of repentance, thought the
vld deacon, as he quietly stepped to the lad,
and in q whisper affeetie6ately inquired
= How isit with you, my SOM
4 The boy looked up, and supposing him to
be the sexton, answered.
Oh Every bad, and want to 60 OUT
my inwards is kickin up revolution and
the fourth Of July and il lever eat green
currant pie again, my name amt Jeems Bill
tlins 7. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
N25.OoO

s25 600 ? Pfi7es Of $4,000 Z.
Lottery Tor the benefit of the STATE Of Delarare,
Glass g., for 1882 to be drawn al Wilmington,
Del, on Saturday, Angus. LII, 1852
rs Number Loltery--13 Drawn Ballots
GRAND scugMs. VA
/ Prize Of $50 600; 5000 10000; 10000 ];
5000 5000; l0sof > 1000 :; 40 of 1900 !;
so of 500; 200 Of 500, sc.
Tickets Sl5NHalves 81 50-Quariers So IS
Eighihs 81 S7E.
Certificates Of packages Of % Wholes $50 90
y Do DO . Halves 90 90
Do do 25 Quarters Is 90
Do do 25 Eighths - SO
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
New Style Curtain Goods,


Just received a very extensive assortment II
~ new styles OF Curtain and various other I'm
hostery goods for the fall and winter seasons con
sisting in part as follows:
Satin Delanes, new styles and bright colors.
Union Damasks, all colors and qualities;
Wos. do. do. do:
do. Moreens do IA.
Turkey Reds, plain and figured;
Wos. Gimls all sizes; Silk 10:
Emb'd Muslin Curtains while and cold.
Plain and fgid Wos. plush and all eolors:
Brass Cornices, newest styles;
do Ornaments, do;
do Curtain Bands and Pins:
Gill Rocs Rings and Ornaments;
Wos- Loops and TasseIs; silk do.
Also, keep on hand and manufacture to order
reainer Beds, Hair, Husk and Moss Mattresses
LsM Cusnions, &C, together with everything ap-
PERTAINING 70 this line Of business, may be had at
G. s. GRlFFITH'S,
Upholstery Warehouse, l22 Bali. ST.
april y, ioo2 NEXT 10 the Patriot Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
n. KNABE, HENRY GAEnLE, EDw. BEET!
FIRST PREMIUM RAND AND SQUARE
GGAS3@ ssGmeGga
kNABt, GAEHLE & CO.,
Al ,NIrrk f,1,ITo in I

MANUFACTURERS,
Nos 4, 8, Sand Eutdtc street, opposite Euait House.
w GUILD respectfully invite public attention
w (aad particularly those in want Of Superb
or PIANO FORTE al moderate price, to the ex-
tensive assotmentconstantIy on sale at their Ware
rooms. Our establishment is now the most extern
size South, numbering over ore hundred workmen,
with well selected stock Of seasoned materials,
from which, we are manufacturing PIANO FOR
TES, combining the most valuable improvements
known.
Our Iron frame Piano Fores for which we have
received First Premiums for three Successive years,
lfrom The Maryland Institute) over, hose Of
Norhegn Make, are particularly worthy Of attcn'
ton, being arranged as to secure great addition
al strength without affecting the tone for which our
Instruments have been 50 highly recommended by
the best Professors and Amateurs, throughout the
country,
A guarantee for five years will be given, with
each instrument sold by US, Of our make, with
privilege of exchange, at any time within six
months from day ofsaeif not perfectly satisfactory
Carhart s. Needhams Patent MELODEONS,
constantly on hand, Gan article we can recommend
Pianos received il exchange.
Tuning attended to.
March 25, l652.-6m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
Carpets.
THEN GO

mo YOU WANT BARGAlNS7 THEN GO
IL TO G. s. GRIFFITH. No n BaLfiMoRE
SraEEr, between Gay street and Tripoleit's alley.
He has Just received by importation and from A.
merican manufacturers, as well as from auction
sales, splendid assortment of CARPETS. which
he is prepared TO sell al very low prices. His stock
consists in part Of
Velvet Tapestry; Brussels do; Brussels
Three Ply; super Ingrains; extra do.
DamaSk Venitian.
Floor OIL CLOTHS and MATTINGS, Of all
widths and every variety of Rugs, Mats Table
Covers, Druggets Stair Rods and Linen.
All persons. who VIII call and purchase cannot
fail to receive full satisfaction as regards quality
pattern and prices. March %, 1852.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
S32,.OSO !!

TO Pftses Of ST GOO
Lottery for The benefit Of the SAT- NJ .Dclarar-,
Glass g. for 1882, TO be drawn at Wilmington,
Del, on Saturday, August 2ls., 1852
t. Thirteen Drawn Numbers out Of GO 81
SPLENDID SCHEME.
Prize of $4,000; 10000; 5000, 1000;
2,00o 2,oQ0} 10 of 1000 10 Of 500 /;
90 of $50; 25ef goo; so of l5oi l85 of
100, go.
Tickets So Halves S5-Quarters 81 so.
Certificates Of packages OF - Wholes 500 90
Do do - Halves 80 90
Do do 22Quarters p 90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
VARIETY.
OLD cnIPPEWA.

Ala-s.Rosin he BOar."
We arc up. -DOnst Jon hear the Wing thunder,
We come with hearty huzza,
], What foe ever hearh, witheat terror,
I The war cry Of Old Chippewa
y. Chorus The wsr cry, sc.
From Qpeenstawn. where nobiy he baitled,
Niag'fa, where CRY be lay,
The people re-echo the thunder,
- And gather for old Chippewa
From Mexieos snowy siefras,
Her wales where they bask in The day,
Comes the voice Of his valor and virtue,
~ The glory Of Old Chippewa.
/ North, South, East and West, ii arises,
No faction that thunder eaa stay;
Il halls, with the blessings offrecmen,
u Their champion and choice Chippewa.
Ills breast has been plowed by the British,
+ And forty campaigns make him gray;
But we II wreath his high brow with laurel,
And glory in old Chippewa:
When Mexico's millions were offered,
Fronrhis country to win him astray;
"7Ao' poor, RI lore, lire, and die by her 20
So answered our old Chippewa
/ The hero that can't lose battle
H. HIN FIeld wins the fields in each fray;
Wen bc-7Svlilc Scott fights for our freedom
] Scott free, with our Old Chippewa.
A Inndy,s Lane fuss with the British,
"A fuss on Cheputepecs day
Thus the feathers will fly from the Locos,
| When they come across Old Chippewa.
'Tis strange, though in stratcgem able,
I He cannot make faint in the fray,
j Al fall-save when redlcd with ballcts--
i. Meier happens to Old Chippewa.
/ With the high soul of honor to nerve him,
And good soup his stomach to stay,
Come Mexicans, British, or Locos
They're nothing to Old Chippewa.
The Locos selected asleadcr,
+ But their managing Masters said nay;
So they straw STUFF The coat Of hero.
! And set il 'gainst aIa>Chppewa.
Poor fellows they re tired of their letters. -
And shrink from the trick with dismay;
/ All true hearted Democrats spurn it,,
! And rally round Old Chippewa.
Home--tol with the iron Of England,
The Locosqgould pierce and would slay
But Scotf1ikss the Of America
lie used it at Old Chippewa.
No despot win dare to insult US.
No traitor Union betray,
With him who has bled to defend US,
Our President-Old Chippewa.
The pure and the wise and the noble.
/ His country's best guardian and stay;
+ In camp in cabinet peerless,
Oh, who is like Old Chippewa.
Make way, for the torrent is coming,
The millions in battle array;
Their glad shouts will soon cleave the welkin,
j For Victory and Old Chippewa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
EXTRA FLOUR,

HyHE undersigned has always on hand ExTRA
i FLoUR, No. |, for sale and in exchange for q
good article Of Wheat. The above Flour IS kcvt
on hand in Charlestown, BY John X. Woods q co.
and Ely & Son; and BY different merchants at
Harpers-Ferry.
Sd WING
have also my Saw-Miil in good repair, and bills
will be furnished atthe shortest notice.
MARTIN EICHELBERGER.
Rock Spring Mills, May 8, ls5O-tf.
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Gardner & ROhr's Wheat Drill,
OR
SEED PLANT Err.

]. 49,. .
TIME undersigned having purchased the right to
Il manufacture and sell this unequalleA Drill In
the counties Of Loudoun Clarke, and the southern
half Of jefferson, are now fully prepared al their
establishments in Chariestown 10 furnish TO order
any number Of Drills, made in The most substantial
manner All oIders promptly attended to.
This WheatDrill performs the triple work Of
Drilling. Sowing and Covering BY the same move
ment thereby saving much time and labor. II win
plant point rows, sand af irfeSslaE shaped fields,
with saving oil from 1910 Is per cent, in labor. IL
will with case for two horses plant fIozs Ssto IN
acres PSF 4ay Of Wh-dt, Barley md other saisfS
grains This Machine has benin use two seas.
and wherever II aas been introduced has given en-,
tire satisfaction.
This Drill took the first prcmium at The Valley
Agricultural Exhibition in October last. Also, the
hfst premium al the Agricultural Exhibition for
Belmont county, Ohio, October e, 1851.
April l, 1852.
We have in eur possession large number Of
certificates, Recommending this Drill to the farmer
as having no superior Among the number the fol-
lowing
have used on my farm and am still using one
OF the Wheat Drills, patented by Gervis S. Gard
ner and George Rohr, and now sold BY Messrs.
Henson, o Bannon and Hunt. do not suppose
any intelligent farmer would now dispute The adj
vantage Of drilling over broadcast sowing I also
consider the above Drill altogether equal to any
sriil now in use, and the advantage OF applying
compost box to IL makes il very desirable The
lar and is one Of the greatest inventions Of the day
for the farmer; il might well be called tie farmers
friend, as il saves both time and labor.
MARTIN EICHELBERGER.
we have tor sale a fine lot Of Mould Boards and
Wagon Boxes. OBANNON q co.
April 4 1859.
DURE COD LIVER OIL, for sale BY
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~ soaney, where is your father !"


~ Sohney, where Is your. father !!
Fathers dead, SIR
I Have you any mother T.
Yes, had ono, but she's got married to
! Joe Dunklin, and doesn't benny mother any
longer; cause she's got 'nough to do to
! tend to his young 'uns,
| Smart boy-here's adime for you
Thank 70, sir that's the way gifts my
livin'.'
How q
Why, by tellin' big yarns 70 such gree
ny's as you, al dime d pop.'
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HO w Al RID LICK.
H4RDY HH7E SULPHUR SPRINGS.

KIRBY. TtT{IIE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
THIS Watering Place viii be open for The re-
Il ception Of Visitors on the Sd day of July
Every attention will be paid ana every thing done
10. render visitors comfortable, and to make their
time pass pleasantly.
RorrE.-Frnm Eastern Cities via Winchester
per Cartlhen Stage 10 Capon where a conveyance
will be fn'readiness TO coavey passengers,to White
sulphur: /. SAML NJ MULLEN.
JuIv = lS5n.-,f s.
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~ My dear, said smiling spouse to
her other half morning or two since, I'm
going ashopping; want little change. ,
Pooh responded the ungallant man, that
would 30 ne change at all ! you 60 q shop
ping every day
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12

10 The Rev MIR Magoons the eloquent
pastor Of the Olive 81 tBdptisn Church, in
Now York, and man Of some excentrieity
Of speech and character, is said TO have de-
clared publicly, that the only rule for clio.
quence is to clock MI Of tie suljec,, pal
onttks 5Ing, and 1t Natur caperh
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Il. ii. TILLER & CO..


IMPORTERS, Manufacturers and Johbers Of
i WATCHES, JEH,ELRY AND FANCY
GOODS, have leased the Old Stand, Formerly oc.
enpiedby Messrs. Garfield, Brother s Co. Soatk>
east corner of Caarles and Baitistcre Streets No.
22I,l which they are putting 10 complete order for
the WHOLESALE MATCH AND JEwELRY
BUSINESS, 10 be opened about the Goth of-July.
la~calling heatentieu OF the trade to the new
concern, we mention the iact4haI We are associated
with one OF the most extensive JgwEIRY MtSurAc<-
rgRiNd EsTAsIlsHMENTs ia the country, which must
giVea decided advantage all others in this mar.
ket for supplying dealers with Jewelry al manutac-
turerS prices feature in this branch Of trade long
since needed, between Baltimore and the Southern
and {WesieFn Merchants.
We desire to call particular attention to the
Watch department, which will al all times be sup.
Piled wlth great assortment from the most celes
braled manufacturers and kept in perfect running
order, so that purchasers may at once take them,
with written guarantee that lheywil perform cor
reety.
/ This branch of the business will receive the
especial attention of one Of the Im whose extensive
/ and practical knowledge OF the business will we
/ hope, give us place in The confidence Of BUYERS
We respectfully invite you TO eall upon us when
| you next visitor city, confidently believing that
an examination of our GODS will prove 10 you that
/ they are better styles and cheaper than yon have
ever seen i'm this market, and assure you that no
effort shall be wanting on our part to make The ac-
| quaintanoe one of mutual benefit.
L. Fl. MILLER & CO,
Corner IF C8aylrs da1 Basiaore Streets, Dat.
REFERENCESf:
Messrs. Wyeih, Blackjack & Co, BALTIMORE.
GwJn, Reid Tnyler, ~ -
/ 90 James Hodges s brothers, !"
- 9Eurst s Berry,
i Alurdeek, Duer & Evans, a
q Stellman q HinrKhs. !"
F." Sangston s. Co. d
BaTtlow, Gwynn s. Co.
g Rieey & pendeton,
@ Hgshngs & Bailey,
! Jbhn Murphy Co., ~
g Moore & Griffin,
i August 81, ls5l-ly.
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SHANNONDALE SPRINGS.

THIS healthy and fashionable watering place
i situated at the base of a spur of the Blue
Ridge Mountain, in the County of Jefferson, five
miles South Of Charestown, will be opened Tor the
reception Of visitors,
on the 18th of the present
month, june,
under the superintendance OF the undersigned, who
will use every effort in his~power TO render il one
Of the most attractive and agreeable watering pla
ces in Virginia
The Cars from the Atlantic Cities Of Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and also
from the cities OF Washington. Georgetown, Alex
andria, Fredericksburg and Richmond, will convey
passengers in few hours to Charlestown, from
which place the Proprietor Will convey them in
COACHES over good road and through beau
tital country 10 the Springs
The ANALYSIS made by DIR. De Butts from 100
grains OF the water afforded,
81 grains OF sulphate Of grain muriae ofMag-
Lime; nesia;
i0s grains carbonate Of | grain muriate Of Soda ;
23s grains Of sulphate 7of iron;
Of Masnesia, Epson 10 grains Of carbonate
Sats1i of Iron
Therefore The Shannondae Water may he iu> fly
and properly classed with the saline chalyheaies
combination OF the most valuable medicinal quail
ites in the whole range Of mineral waters
THE TABLE,
will ALWAYS be found the best valley and mountain
luxuies which the rich Valley Of Virginia affords.
G. w SAPPlNGTON,
Proprietor Shannondale Springs.
<
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New Style Paper Hangings.

New Style Paper Hangings.z
~ S. GRIFFITH begs leave 10 call HE atten-
VI. ton If HIS customers and the public general
~ 10 his Paperhanging Warehouse and examine
his well selected assortment, as il embraces all the
newest patterns.
Fine French Gilt Papers, for Parlors
do Gothic, Panel and Column Paper, Of every
description;
Glazed and Common Papers of every description
French and American Bird Board Prints;
do do Borders;
Landscape Views, &c.
Also, may be found. Venilian Blinds, both wideand
narrow stats; Patent Blinds; Transparent Window
Shades &c. all of which we are now selling at re-
duced prices g. s. GRIFFITH.
Paperhanging Warehouse, l22 Bait St,
Apf:I %, 1852. next to the Patriot Office.
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.a62.OO0!
%!
II $4,000 1
-aofnnnl

S26,0O0l $4,000 $4,000
Lottery for The benefit Of The Stale ef Deia4cdre,
Glass E, for 1852 to be drawn at Wilmington. Del.
on Saturday, August 2Slh 1854
IS NumberL oaery-il Drawn Ballots.
SPLENDID scuEMs.
| Splendid capital Of 5000; splendid
prize Of 5000; $4,000; Il, 900 iO,477 !;
5prizes of 1 900 5 of 5000; 10 Of Z, 600
4l00 of 1000: 239 of 400, 80.
Whole Tickets s20-Halves Sl0-Q Quarters s5-
Eishths 50 So
Certificates ofpackages Of % Wholes $3.50 90
Do do &c Halves l25 90
Do do DC Quarter 80 IN
10 do 25 Eighths 81 25
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates of
Packages in. The above Splendid Lotteries will re-
ceive the prompt attention, and an official ac-
count Of each drawing sent Immediately alter il is
over 10 all who order from me.
Address, e. O'BRIEN. 4pent.
fSaecfssor to r.. &. G. Nfasrg)
July ~, io23. Alexandria Virginia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12

! ~ At a party, the other evening, the
conversation turned, as it naturally does
among young folks, on marriage-the other
convenient subject besides the weather, when
every other fails. 0neFof the bellies, ad-
dressing beau, quite unconsciously las she
explainedl said IF I were you, and you
me, would have been married long agop'
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~ W have seen toast like this -
Meman-She needs no eulogy, she speaks
y. 1erseiL' And sometimes for the whole
peighoorhood, says an old Bachelor Of our
acquaintance. = w.