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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
CoNGNEss.

The second Session Of the Thirty second Congress
commenced on Monday last. a quorum being present
committees were appointed TO notify the President of
the United States that they ready g receive any
communication he nigh, DO pleased to make, The com.
mlttce having performed their duty, the message was
received and read.
NeIhing ~ impQstancc las lst ben ii1aOasSssia
the State el Kentucky, to I'll the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Hon Henry Clay, which
went inIe effect on September LIST, 1882 10 select,
committee Of five Senators.
The Senate elected the Rev. Mr.. Butler Episso-
palian, Chaplain and the IIonse elected Raw Jas
Gailaher PTesbyterian GhADlain
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09


Tire greater the vae q any discovery The higher Il
Is held the esteem e the public and 30 nash IN pro-
portion Isl that publlt liable 10 be posedupo BIZ the
spurious limitations a ignorant. designing md dishonest
men, Who ike the &Fone IN the htei have neither the
ability nor inclination to think provide for themselves.
but thrise and uxusiatc upon theearnngs Of the de-
serving
The extraordinary snccess attending the Of DR..
Wisiars Balsan Of wild Cherry IN Of the lungs
and thenauy singular il has elected have nat
rally attracted the attention oany plxsieans. well
the whole frateray Of qaack- and caused Rnprinci-
pied coaatcrfctcrs AID ntators 10 palm Of spurious mix
taFs. &c similar nsnc aud Appearance Of the genuine
Balsam. Some called Syrup II w i'd Cherry and
Tar . Cherry SyEnp . Compound Syrup q Wild
Cherry Wild Cherry Ccfrey,', and suniry ether
compounds whi they attach long string Of puts :
But II such nostranis know neIhng. Il j. Wistars
Balsan of Wild Cherry aoae that performs the
Let thcia act deceive yea. The genuine signed /,
BUTTS
SETH w. FoAxLE. Druggist, l3s washhgisa
street, Boston, Mas, the sole proprietor d tbs or
nal receipt for The hanuiacture Of the genuine nr.
and supplies both a wholesale and retail and Of honl
/ agencies car, Sc o5thiaea.
Fqr sale by I'M SMITH.
! Dtesffhsr O. fSSA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09

The Legislators proe seded. sasaraay Pursuance q
joint order. % the election q State cire1s Robert
johnson, Esq., The present First Ant0r was Reelected
Gen. W H. Riehardsons Secretary and Iihrarans and
Mr. James Brswp, Second Anditor. were removed.
Col. ". sunford DE present Clerk q the House or
Delegates. being ssrtea ID rare d The former, and Mr.
ym L jackson q Richie and pIeaasats, bsing elected
ii the place q Mr. Brown Beth of the saceess e-
didates are Of genilemca IF tie Dspes PARTY
The work went oalwitA sort az aaeraI s;lesee nd
saiernniiy. The AYbgs il the f1cs Ii hopeless oppo-
ston. suhssed wits slset saaness tothe play II the
gaillsne, simply giving teiT votes for the old officers
The DemoeTk evidently ala not IS heartily into the
nngrncions tkzk. Qae q their nasbcr, Mr. Braxton.
made eloqaent md toachiAg appeal brhaf a The
cid and faihfal servants II the Commonwealth He in
yoked thern remember the sentiment Of their success
f candidate or the Presidency. fhat he hour q vie
tory Is the hour of aagnaninit But the appeal was
useless Thesern decree Of Party cuad not Be resisted
The whitened locks Of tie AGED victims fell beneath the
twas gloomy scene, and the dark clouds which
lowered over the capitol were fit cblcs ar The shadows
which hung over every mind
Afer the election cf Librarian and AUDITOR the Legs
ature proceeded the election Of Register and Treasur
There opposition to the present incambents
and Dir. Stafford II. Parker the Register, and sIr
Robert Batter tnc Treasurer were according -
Col. Morgan was also reelected Saperian
Penitentary.
For oficc Of Stofekeeper Of the Pen 81
! Newman Of Maaisaa MAS nominated in cpI
/ Spots, sthe iaengnbent, AID after much deb1t.
was Posiponed to Saturday next ieanoa'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
CANDIDATES ron 0FFioR.

&C. the Washington correspondent If the Baltimore
Clipper, says
We learn that strenuous efforts for Office under
the new administration have aifeady cunmeuced;
in some cases hall dozen democrats are striving.
for one. place. There are some iafp.aces worthy
u the struggle, ineaeieg those o. he Y y Mar
shall penitpulary Warden, District Attorney Cipg
Postmaster and Commissioner 1T the Public Ruill.
tAsse .Aags lesseG ta!rgnage wAleh 81
Fucker are ~ The list ot applicants iof Manhal4
and this morning Col Jos. Shilingten II added Ii
The roll Papers III aYnr3of some 81 lie eandltatca
have been banded about lar signatures recommend
ding them lorlbe office, There Is nothing Hike Ell
ting an early SiAftr " H
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
THE TARIFF.

3 The President treats this subject in mastery
D amer. He is for Discriminating protective du-
ties, and for home valuation; and for policy
which would place the mechanic by the side OF the
farmer, create mutual interchange OF their re-
speetiye commodities, and stimulate the industry
OF the whole country.
The President fayors the construc,ion~ef Read
from the Mississippi Valley TO the Pacific Ocean.
In this he will have the support of Col Benton
most cordially. He also favors the establishment
Of Bureau Of Agriculture for the promotion 81
that interest, the most important Of The country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
c9yrtsfsa .se,leg ) "a 90 Pyess


DeaR GAlLangR.--I have been entertained ID
this City Of magnificent distanca tmueh longer than
anticipated aben We parted, aud lean lfuiy sag,
The longer stay t4e more tsteitg delaia me
Faye visited some Of the mdsl important lnfi-
tatons ot-the Nai91 With great pleasure. aud
hope to some profit, and avail myself Of ibis Up.
pofiuny 70 bear testimony in favor 81 the gentle.
mcn who have eoRitpiRt ihefa their polite nicn-
tldn 10 mic wIll be recafsed to with great pleasure
while memory remains,
| visited The State Department where vas 80
fortunate as 70 meet with Mr.. CHARLgs LANatAs
who was the private Secretary Of the great NEp-
srER ami also The author of The Private Lille Of
Daniel Webster ard who eesi5e him could have
done justice 10 the memory OF the dead. The init
mate relation otpTlgate Secretary, Travelling Com
panion and Friend, for years, has emineutly quail
fed Mr., Lanmanzt TO render 10 the dead as well as
the living most important service, and On meet
ing with The proof sheets Of tie work in Mr. Lam
mans Office / read with delight 4 few pages and
were Il at all necessary + would bespfak for the
work reading by an who can read, and TO such as
cannot, would,say, listen 10 others reading IT.
The work will lie published ii "A few days, and
it is illustrated BY some han dozen Of interesting
plates. and finely pfnted, know Of nothing 50 APP
propriate gilt book from Father 10 Son FOR NE
approaching holydays The very fine weather and
arrival Of members Of Congress and strangers, rem
der the City quite lively. Yours &c. b.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
couNTi COURT,

According 10 the classification OF The Justices. the
following gentlemen via compose the December
Court viz;
Ra.xroN DAysSroRr. Chief Justice GEoRes
w Llrrhe, JoHs J. Lock, V. NJ BurLga and
JOHN J. GRANrHaM.
All the Justices Of the county have been sum-.
moned, % take into consideration the expectancy
Of awarding lax on crow scalns. g.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
YORK RIVER OYSTERS.

We hare rarely enjoyed such treat a. was furnished
Us by Mr. A. Z Ftrcur tbe worthy proprietor u tile
Restaurant Ia The basement Of Capt sappagt6hs Hotel
On "Wednesday week he received several bushels Of ets
tiers IN the slf which think weFe The largest ever
brought % lht county, They averaged IN weight 4.
eea. two pounds, and were Of The most delicious flavor
u u the iueNitahR Me- n 10 serve lhem in any man.
nsF iAs mes Aslideoas may desire either fried roasted
hFoiled or SIfwdd,
We always keeps on hand fresh supply of Ale. from
clagett's celebrated brewery
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
DINNER Tolsia. FAULKNER.

Thursday next haGbeen Fixed upon as lhe day
for the complimentary Dinner BY the Democracy
OF Berkeley county, The Republican states that
Many distinguished democrats from abroad have
been invited, amongst whom are Gen. Cass, Gen.
Houston, James Buchanan, Judge Douglas. Henry
A. Wise, R. X. Meade, John s. Caskie, John
Letcher Col. German, and others, some Of whom
we have satisfactory assurances will be here and
many active and distinguished members Of our par
ty In this district, amongst whom are the Hon.
James M. Mason, Hon, Henry Bedinger, j. r.
Tucker, Esq, RiehardE Byrd, Esq, Hon. VIM
Lucas Coils SfoAn. Blue. &c. Sc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
.EvENING srAR."

We have received the first number Of spirited little
daily. called the Evening STAR edited BIZ Josrpa
TArs. Esq, Washington City Ia his salu,atorv al.
dress the editor says
"Whesher i shall Be 6xed a wandering ssStar..
depends upon ihe patronage which il will ATTRACT. e
Though the. "Sun Of neigkboriag city blazes n the
same armament, our little .Stara will not pale even s
~ Luminous presence il y Be encouraged 10 shine
We exsend 10 the ''StaF" our best wiskes-hopirv
that IL enliyening .raysn may be perpetual.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
FIRE IN IS UR 4 re E.
Potomac Insurance Company.
tSNNgc,ownAE. G.
.cA4frLhED BE-. coNeREss.

~
.T1Ils5 Company teen rerhattefra With h
i provision lnatipg die etytkbesa tfs III tiYilual.
jtga Ronsfae q ah talnunt sqaa 10 tie eatIial
siaek hed bY heri, will continue 0ls, iati tnsus
rahce 'Hgaatt lss ~ hte,pn al kint-s of ifappttv
q rates as lo@ ~ security to the Insured and riu
the Company will Justify.
IAstHBial slnti Of tiljA EnmpAhY. having heAh
t1id "a and ssrutHAAfE0flifg % IN tefihs II Au
GuaftHE and iA;hdgiIaMl9 which, the atot hhellers
lHifs tnGfFidtalg siBhsttla for ilesfs, iAsGfffs
wa tisA shffAff lhif policy o. he pfemlams
Whtfh tF fkYe FRaE
APpit alton ii{ftli8ufahee, Ii Hsgsaa or tv letter,
addressed e filF GompaAY's nlipe, dsHgel1wh,
81, viii be pfomllY aepded 90,
The iall1NiHg naHed geAemga compose lha'
Baard Of Directors;
50ilN MARRuRY, GtofSffoga.
ROBERT REAIS -.
RICHARD GHHlksHASR,s -
STEPHEN CASSIN,
JOSHUA RILEY, ~ 4
WILLIAM EMAIERTr
= - JEREMIAH ORME, Z.
WILLIAM IT. EDEs, -
DAVID GLISII, JRt -
WILLIAM GLABAIGA, y
WILLIAM B. TON Washington.
WM. p JORSSIl1 .
JOHN PURDT
JOHN, MARBURY, Pres't. -
HESRY KING Secly.
Application can he flgde,o
JOHN G RIDEEOUR,
Dec y 52-6m. HarpeTs-Ferry Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
THE VOTE OF VIRGINIA.

The Richmond Eagpirer publishes fdturns from
100 counties and towns eefei4ltg heard from. They
sum up: Pierce 70s5i scoa IS OBS ;-Piefce's
majority SIG. The five Counties yet unheard
from Al the Capitol, aud which bid fair to remain
8, are Amherst, Campbell, Marion, Mercer. and
Raleigh. Their unofficial majority for Pierce is
455; giving him Virginia by majority Of f31een
tkousca9 tsro kmBdrea and etg6lvons
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
nle "a.

A. Harper Ferry oa Monday night last. Mr. Gro.
4 NiANQUART, aged ~ years, MN, leaves VI
widow and ehildren to MORN les sudden asmi.e--
the members " the j b. O. ILL.,, of which order III Was
member.
September nh, IL the FIRST ytar II lis age. CHARLES
EdGLhhIUN, infant sdh " John anil Sarah FISHER,
near MdalrWHyY IL this county
October 7lh, Il the see9l1 saaf. aE Asragp, ANNA
Elll tgiE14i daughter q Ia9s5 aal Mar jahattpn
81 MiddlpFay
October ID, 10 s second eaf alis aEs, son "A Geo
and " 81 a9as7lt, baAf sldAlaHayi
Gafq ily rest, .u4iahioA,
da athF dfrAablss bsH
tlasWeei ena l5talTp4lil
WIN heasHHspA tly teadn
w ihis lQWH % hgndsy morning, the aib inst Alr,
GEakGh MCCARTHY, eyed 4a.years, a,latAs AID
IL days,
AZ bis residence Al Cedar Grove Ii Berkeley nauaty
en- The night q tla 9th inst, Dr. JOHN HEDa GEES m
the lih year If bis age DR. II was one IL the Oldest
e9st wealthy aad highly s9peetable citizens q The
At his residence n acla e6unir, after pr5tracted
Aiaess, NATHANIEL HARRISON He was born
Aprii lith, li1i, and died November 2lst, 1852
Was drowned in Kaapp's Greek. near HuatersyilIe.
PGeahoaia3 centy, onlhe 9th Of NayebsF between The
hours # ntne aPd ten O'Clock IL the evening, Mr. FEB
JLON DYER AMIss, aged 20 years, months and &
DAYS, Of Geo III. Anss, Pac4hontas csuaty formerly
ofHighfand.
Near Uaon, LouRdonn c9pnty, Of Paralysis, on the
-tth Ht-t AFFs1 "a IdARFsfEN FEEDER, coasort Of
Godriey ReedFF, IL ihe46th faar II her age. M
Oh The 10Th gltmo, III The 18th year Of his are AN
IH0Nf CHARLES CAZT5N0FE. for taany years
greatiy s4ecmed gstzea of Alsxana.ia Viraiia apS
ruling elder n the first Presbyterian Church Mr.
Cazenove was native Of Switzefaad born at (eneya
Of highly respectable and Influential parcntaxe ara con
tnued to reside in that CRY, FOR the most part uAtl
forced toIcaYe By the crcsses violence aad outrage
eoaseqgea. apoa the French Revolution.
OBITUARY
On Sunday night. Ike 2sth utno after avery brief
Illness, Mr. DANIEL HENDRICKS, near Shepherds.
town, in the Seth year Of his age.-
The deceased main tanned high character for honesty
and uprighRess ID his intercourse with hiafelow men
He was governed BY those high and eaeobng principles
which scorns dshonorable act. As q friend, he was
sincere and constantj asaneghbor kind and obging
and as husband aud parent, devoted and aectonate
He greatly esteemed by his neighbors, and his
death brought p many hearts other rao rela-
tyes, testified BY the great number that ailenrd
his funeral, and shed fears Of grief over his bier. Al
though professor Of religion, yet he ever manifest
ed great respect for and was, there can Be no doubt
firm believer the great truths pf the Gospel He left
the consoling hope that he rests peace in the better
had" His last words Lord Jesus receive my
spirit
Also, on the same day, MARY ELIZABETH,
grand child Of the deceased nd daughter Of VIM and
Ruhama Jane Hendricks, aged years and months.
q Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade
Death came with friendly care
The opening bud TO heaven eoareyed, -
And babe il blossom therc.% H
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
GOLD BY THE ToS. WITHOUT owN-
ERS9

The e0rresP0ndeaetfthe Iaadon Times. writing from
Melbourne, Australia, satss
"oae circumstances Is net perhaps, altogether
quantity Of gold which was seat from ~. a..
escort. and which has never been clau. !"
stated a eight toay aad these eight toas 81 n -.
watched and waried BY corporal aaa i've mca.s, =
I'VE claim one toazsend it on by The next s,e,,e-.
q We have use for ~ au.o.,nt, iast now
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
QUEER Camel

Several gentlemcn in Lancaster county, IN this State
were partridge hunt, when the pointer stood Al
game, which he could not be induced to flush After
several Intellectual efforts push him forward one Ct
The huntsmen approached sufficiently near to discover
that il was not such game could be flashed. Upon
Investigation il oane 70 be born infant in its
swaddng clothes. placed the open eIds to perish BY
some cruel monster mother. Il was however alive and
kicking. and upon the casting cf lots who 81 hnnts
should take i and educate it ii fell upon chr friend
fully perform bis part fedsriekstarg M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
WASHINGTON NATieNaL MaSuMsSr
OrFt,-r Nnupnhef 9fth 1879

sAML. J. C. Mooae, Esq Ctqacsiqaen, ia.
Dear Sir Youf esteemed favor o. Die, 18th inst
was duly received, ENCLOSING "a Caec!s for forty
dollars aud thitty-seveh eeHis-eoHififuied by the
patriotic voters Of Charlestown $685. Smiihfeld
St,38; Kabetown St00Gi HarRrs Ferry Sl0,59
at the election polls on the 2nd ilstant, % aid in
the completion q tire National Monument Is
WAsHlNdroN, Tor which the Board OF Managers
tender 10 you and the generous contributors their
grateful thanks. Most sincerely YOURS
ELISHA WHfTTLESEY, GEN At,
b. Ie-Ny EcKl,nrf. Ilerh
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
Flrs. ! flrSil FITs

PERSONS who arc iabarfg under this Distressing NAL
aay will dnd the lsEGETdRf.E sbfILEPIIc-
PffLSto le the ony ssnedy ever diseoyerca ior cur
e6e action 81 the ners Gus system Aad although thcy
arc prepared esseiay Tor the rhrosc Of curing hts
ey viii be found 81 especial bcnet for All Pcrson, a.
ietsl win weak rerses, or whose aerteHs system has
hpre FRUSTRATED Of aha tercd from any cause whatever
Price s per bax, OF two boxes Cor So Persent oat
IL thr city enclosing feuttaaes, VIII have the pills
semi thrn through ihcmal, ie a postage. For sals
by SETH s. flANSE les Hattiiaoc street, Bal'imQre
-, u a f.s,l. aii peris Of the bninn psase
be sAlsgsi,f, psttpald Wa = tP9sss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
Corn for sale.

by virtue Of a deed Of trust given by Uriah
II Rutherford to me, as trustee and for The pur-
poses of the trust, / will ofer FOR sale,
ON F'RIDAY,7THE TIN INSTANT,
before the door OF Sappibgton,s Hotel In Charles
town, quantity Of CORN. II will-be sold by he
barrel and delivered on the farm on which said
Rutherford resides the Corn 10 be delivered as
aforesaid by the first daY-of January next.
IERMs:-CredH etc days-propeE seeuritya
VINCENT w. MOORE
December Q, 1852 TLn,i,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
lTBE REttDS why r. succgEos

The Mustang ImeHt has attained its en- oraoes pop
ular and almost universal use simply beaase il gives
better saiisactioa accezapshes good, relieves
more pain, and heals more wounds and than any
eihcr preparation before offered tc the aticted
Every bottle that Is used speaks for 4elf tells its
tale IN the relief gives, and the cpce il effects And
the ono who has suffered perhaps leag years with pain,
without hope IF relief and finds 10 this Inimeut al
NEST instantaneous rcmedy, eanao; hep put speak IN It's
praise and recommend il d the hlghcs trns to all that
he sees suffering. IL needs nc other recommendation
thaaa trial.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09

A San Francisco correspondent ef the N.
\. Journal Of Commerce has made up list
Of all the FIRE proof buildings erected and
erecting in the former city. Their cost. ex.
elusive Of the ground, is nearly six and
half millions Of dollars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
cHxs.PEAkE SO oaIa CIs.I-Ther.

cHgsAPEAkE AID oaIo CIsaL-Thers are PIP
wards of two hundred andstwensy boats employed
upon this canal, and regularly trading between
Washington and Cumberland The Republic
states lhai during The past month, there have been
about tEo hundred and sixty arrivals 4, George
town, one hundred and ten Of he boa.s heavily
laden with coal The wheat and four receipis
have been very large equal 10 those ii any past
time if nei exceeding Them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09

.RENovAL or AN ISLAND. = Mr. Jas. Nc.
Closkey has made proposition to the port
Wardens Of Camden. N j., for the removal
Of Smiths Island from the Delaware to a
depth Of four feet below Low water marx,
for the sum Of 100000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
Ptrr rus- $oapoy.s. &c.-Thc editor ef an LAD

PtrY Hg-SoaRu~s, &c.--Fhe edioE u an laG.-
ana journal has the f2lloRing
/" HARD uP,-It IS but seldom that We
trouble out patrons by asking them 70 fork
oyer tie small balaned due Us. but VS. think
il they only knew how difficult task il Is
for. Us to make provisions to protect Sally
AMI ehildrdh from the cold, chilling Blast Of
Winter. that u now cohing upon US like an
avalanche, it would hgrdly be necessary 70
soy pay onee, for they would coinoTto our
rescue fiiStanter
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09

AN UNroarraArG EnIaRANr Mr. Bate
man, a citizen Of Ianawhacounty, Va, and
man Of property emigrafed with his fami-
ly, last spring, to Texas After his arrival
there some 81 his servants died, and lie
started with his family TO Virginia, On his
way, says the kanawha Republican, him.
self, wife, aud FIVE children, fell VICTIMS 20
cholera and other diseases, and large por.
ton Of them, at least, buried in the rude
sands ou the banks Of the Mississippi A.
Memphis tie captain Of the steamer ggss,s
/. the remaining children $500 to bring them
"a this county, aud deposited sec ia bank
l. s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09

RAPID GROWTH Two years ago the
I town. Of Buena Vista was organized in
Michigan. ard polled seven votes, all there
were in the place At the late election the
same tewn casE 337 votes for President.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
ASu::lgn SCIENTIFIC wuNnra;

IMPORTANT TO DISPEF ~ cS.z' DR. J, =
N5gshto's PEPSlN The lgus Digestive Flast Of Gass
t4e Jsc, prepared from Rsfis ~ the gesA ssa4Stif
II Rs or attcr airertious Of Barea lssS. the reaA
Physiolas cal Ghemist. by j. 5 HoughioN. Fiaia..el-
nbs TAfsis trails wonerlnl remedy for is8tsssSes
psSressia I4uldlet, {rtg Complaint, c5asfip0siot4
and Decide, caring AFTER Nature eva method, by Va
tnre's oMa Agent, the GASTRIC tlGE. faigIAiels'
cotahins seicatile evidence Of lis values furntd by
agents gratis. See aotec 6lcng the aedsas adv : se,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09

ELECTORAL YoTEoP VIRGINIA. The Pres.
idential electors for Virginia assembled nt
Richmond on Wednesday and threw the
vote Of the State for Pierce and King The
democrats Of that city celebrated the event.
in the evening, BY torch-light procession
and festival B 1, Montague, Esq, was
appointed messenger to convey the record
to Washington
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
Wanfed.

A YOUNG MAN Of steady and industrious hab-
II It's TO stand ina Store, aud one who can come
well recommended. One whohas some experience
in the business will be preierred.
Enquire of THE PRINTER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
NOTICM

THE NOTES given at nv Sale are now dua
Il Prompt payment Is expected. Indulgrnc,
cannot and will not be given.A
r. s. BLACKBURN.
December o, 1876. - = :. : ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09

II Nj. Price, ! member elect to the
Virginia house Of delegates from HARDY
county. is now an inmate Of the Lunatie
Asylum At Staunten. II is supposed a new
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09
For Sale.

r HAvE'a first-rale Family HORSE for sale
i works and rides well. Apply 10
Dec. 3, 1852 JOHN L. HOoFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09

IA SulclpE pREygNrrn--l II0maA IN.
MI Que dry this week an illweddod pair,
in Coutra Wheeling, who had been ca bad
terms for some time, became desperate
The husband, therefore, went and procuring
glass Of gin and . little loaf sugar which
he done up nicely in asmall white paper, he
returned His !. better half determined 70
ia even, .wsRnt down ana obtained glass 9f
b-andy. When she returned she took her
seat dec,arise Ler intention TO drink as
much as lie did. Her liegs lagl Is,Iea out
his paper ana emptying its contents into
his glass swore that he would poison him.
self His help-meet, thinking from the ap-
poarauee Of the powder that it was really
arsenic and that he was about to carry the
joke little too far, spraug forward and
knocked the tumbler out Of his hand This
raised muss, and brisk fight took place.
After they had pounded.o one another to mu,
tual satisfaction they agreed to part, and
their marriage relationship, vas, eonse-
queptly, broken up.- Fielding Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-09

- A man named Fairfield. said to be-
from Virginia, has been arrested near NAYS
vile, Ky, charged with attempting to ii.
duce slaves to run away.