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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
CHERRY kEGIUkAL,
For the rapid Cure OF
COUGHS, COLDS, H0ARSENESS,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION.

Many wears of trial instead Of impairng the public
confidence in This medicine, has wen for il an appreci
alton and notorety by far exceeding the maks Saneane
expectations OF lis friends Mating but hs intrinsic
virtues and the unniistakeable benek; corerTed en-
thousands OF sufferers, could originate aud maintain
the reputation il enjoys. While many interior RENE
dies thrust upoa The e,inuBity have rded and been
discarded this has gained friends by every trial. con-
erred beaenis on The addicted they can neFer forget
and produced cures Toe numerous and loo remarkable
10 be forgotten
While i is fraud,on the public 10 pretend that aug
mcdcine viii inallibly ereStili there j. abundant
proeE that the Cherry Pectoal does mol only as =
geneka thing, but almost invariably cure the malades
for which il is employed
As time makes these facts wider and better known,
this medicine has gradually become tie best reliance
of the afflicted, from the lngeshin of the American
Peasant to the palaces OF European kings Through
out this entire country every State city, and indeed
almost every hamlet il com ms Cherry Pee;orai IS
known as The best remcdy exant for diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, and in many foreign countless il
coming TO beextcnsiyely used by their most Intelligent
Physicians. In Great Btilain. France and Germany,
where the medical sciences have reached their highest
perfection Cherry PectoTal is introduced, aud in
slant IN the Armies, Hospitals Aims Houses, Pab-
lie Institutions and in domestic practice rs the SsIest
remedy their attending Physicians can employ fct the
more dangerous affections OF the lungs, Aso in ilder
cases aud for children il is safe pleasant and eectua
In fact. some of the most hatteThg testimo-
mails we receive have been from parents who have
found eracions in particularly inrfdenial to
childhood
The Cherry Pectora is manufactured by a practical
CEeHlst, aud every ounce OF II Under he own eye
with avarable accuracy and care. IL Is sealed and
protected by law from counferfets, consequently
be relied on genuine without adulterationl
Ave have endeayorc,i here TO furnish the community
with medicine OF such intrinsic superiority and worth
should commend itself To their con6denee-a RENE
dy at safe. speedy aaJ eeetual, which this has
by repeated aqd countless trials proved iSelf TO be
aud tlust by great care lin preparing with ehsRra
accuracy. Of uaifGra strength afford Physicians
new agent which Iean rely for the best results
AMI HE afflicted with rsgnedy that will DO for them
all that medicine dasst
r;erarcd and SOLD bysJa9nrs c. Aver, Practical and
Analytical Chemist Lowell Mass. +
Fui sale hS
l. vi, SMITH,
A ttzrleSctfn. "a,
r DTlIAMMOND,
HarTgs Ferry, Ia,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

CHEAP, New and Beautiful, can be had ON The
~ most accommodating terms, at G. s. GRIFL
FIFTH s Carpet .IIarehoass, where heakeeps every
article appcnaining 70 this business Don't mis-
take the number ~ BALriMoRE STREET, between
Cav ST. and Tripolets alley.
Baltimore Sent 9 1852
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
PERUVIAN GnAN0

DERS0Ns wishing to purchase Guano By n.
ton. can obtain il BY giving rs their orders AZ
Sl5 per ton, and expense OF transportation on The
Canal = -
For the Gaano atihs price. cash will be reonir-
ed or an approved note al four months with in,rf-
rst added The Canal being row nayigable, itcan
be delivered al any time.
The GuaE0 VIII be delivered on the cars. on ei-
Sther railroad, al darpers Ferrv when desired
BLACKBURN & co.
Old Furnace Jnlr % 1879 ID
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
ReatTu-.TEafle Clothing.

A large and extensive assortment 81 LeeagrI9r,3e
E5atiiag suitable 10 The scason-got a in he beJt
manaeF and are in perfect orser Cal. and lni6t
them early ii you desire good quality and 4 wen
made article.
N b. Ikave also large and extensive assortt,,en,
OF Ready- Alsds CgaiAiag, ia a more or les spiIsd
stale BY being flooded BY the Iaie unprecedented
damage is done them, ret IN consequence IF ny
Innings being solicit will offer Them 10 The pubic
at such reduced prices Cor cash. as will make Il Al
object 70 the buyer. An early call from The public
is requested. VIM ]. STEPHENS
Nav 4 f9S1 -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

Wkigs arise grid on your swords
I1 spite IL walls and WOES,
Nor let us stop 10 handy worda,
~ 80 For. mighty are our foes.
4 In sach cause VIC well may fight
sssss Ere we give up The ship;
Let every man with all his might 6~
Defend oar worthy chip.
i Sons Of freedom come though late,
Come ioin cur noble train,
Oryog may never fad the gate
That Ieads TO LaIndy's Lane
1 Il Thusto teach our foes their fate.
Chariesfown. Oct. Ia. 1852. M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

Incorporated 1870 Charter perpetual CAPITAL $780,
600; 1cita poUer Of Increasing IL 10 $3.50 900.
DUBLlC Buildings Manufactures, Mills, Ma
i chnery, Dwelling Houses Stores, Merchan-
disc, Household Furniture Vessels on the stocks
or while in port, &C. &c, will he ms : ed at rates
as low the risk will admit.
Applications for Insurance may be made to
B. w HERBERT,
Agent fer Jsg5rson County, Ia
In The absence of the Agent from Chariestown, OF
JonN F. BRowH, Esq, who will attend TO them
promptly. Persons at distance address through
the mail
n b. On all Church Buildings and Clergymen's
personal property, the Agent will present his COM
missions in reducing the amount Of premiums on
the risks thus arising
July ID IS52-ly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

WILLIAM j. STEPHENS, !
MERCHANT TAILOR 1
And Ready-Made Clothier.

.HdRPERS-FERRY TIRGINLi,
MOULD respectfully make kown 10 his Gus
w toners and the public generally, that be Is
now prepared tesnpply The wants OF the outer ms
as regards C2otAs, Cassmeres and Ecsfiag, which hi
will make up ID order in The latest FasLiua and
shortest notice, cali from the public is requested
Moderate prices and good frs guaranteed me Gus
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
HDry Goods. Tary Goods.

= az 1LE3A NDRIA, VIR GINIA
O. X. WILMER & RRO., Corner of King
" & Pitt streets and opposite Marshall House
have constantly 90 hand large and elegant stock
Of DRY GOODS 10 which they invite The alien
ton Of dealers generally Of Jefferson and adoin-
ing Counties. 4 A
TT Wanted Immediately. 10 600 pairof YARN
SOCKS for which the high 81 market price will be
given 10 exchange tor goods al The lowest
Alexandria, July 8 1859
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

Ef The editor Of d western paper having
lent his axe to one of his subscribers, the
borrower, unfortunately, broke off the han
die On returning il the man said,
lou can easily get itfxed
Yes replied tho editor, but that VIII
cost quarter Of dollar
Well, if you ant rather small for an ed
tier Here's the quarter but I'll thank
Yen % step my paper at once
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
GROCERFES.
E.S'S TEs.E.V'CE COMPANY
OF THE
Tdliep &C Tfrgtnta.
l,uARTEpEn MApcu - 1870


CHARTERED MARCH IL, 1852.
Capital $4,000. ieih po4cer ID increase he sane
10 S2OO,0O0.
HNlllS Company, having bern duly organized.
is'now ready TO receive Applications and issue
Policies, and offers 10 the citizens of Virginia the
indueement OF home Company for the safe 10.
surapce ofall kinds OF Property, Merchandise, &c,
at fair and equitable rates. The Directors assure
the public that This Company viii be conducted
with view 10 permanency, and on the striciest
principles Of eqaiiy justice and close regard 10
economy and the safety Of The Insured
JOS S. CARSON, President.
c. s. FUNK Secretary
o. f. BRESEE Actnary.
DIRECTORS.
Jos. s. Carson VIM l.. Clark,
James P Ridley, James Fl. Burgess
Lloyd Logan, n w. Richardson,
John Kerr
Office on Piccadilla Street near Valley Bank,
Winchester. B. w. HERBERT
Agentfor jefferson County.
July 90 1s52-iy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

4 Lar CT AND SPLENDID
STOCK OF G00DS,
at Cost, for Cash only.


sHE undersigned having sold his Property, in
Guiding his Store House 10 The government
nas oelefmined % close his business In the Mer-.
eanuie llne He therefore offers his extensive
STOCK or GOODS,
whlea has been purchased as low as any Stock in
.ns Ailey q Virginia. and all Fresh Goods, be
articles, viz: :. -
Figured Silks;
Silk Tissues OF various patterns. !
Illusions, Taritons and Sareeneis:
sSaIages q every aaalily; Barage De Lains
Masllns and Lawns; Mourning Lawns:
swiss. plain, and figured Muslins.
Gamhfies and Jacune,s do Pon,ins.
Super Curtain Maslins OF various pat,erns 4 :
lansnams ana CaiIeoes all patterns aud prices /;
Isaales super Linen hdk IS from 10 cts up;
GenllemeRss Linen and Silk Hlk'fs.
Colofed and Black Cravats;
Grape aud Cashmer Shawls ofvarious sizes and
prices
Thibet and Barage shawls, Of various sizes and
prices
Figured and plain Bobinels;
A large assortment of Dress TrimminFs
Silk Eaces and Fringes;
French worked Collars; $
. Ladies Kid, Silk, and I.isle Thread Gloves.
Gentlemen's Kid and Silk Gloves;
Parasols and Umbrellas;
Ladies Silk, Cashmere Lambs Wool and Cot
Ion Hose;
Genllemeh's Lambs Wool Huse;
SUPER Black Cloths and Cassimeres
Do Fancy Cassineits al very low prices;
Silk Velvet Satin, Figured Silk and Mars allies
Vesiings;
Tweeds of all caioIs and prices
Super While,SRed and Yellow FlanGels;
L. Canton Fianhels; Domestics of every descrip-
ton and culors; Silk and Fancy Bonne,s;
A large assortment OF Fancy and Plain Ribbons,
Artificial Flowers, Cape Tabs Combs aud
Brushes, and almost every article in the fancy
way
CHINA AND QUEENSITARE,
Among which are several handsome Tea Sets
A good assortment Of Hardware Cutlery Carpen-
t.rs' Tools. Sc Walters, Looking Glasses and lin
Ware.
GROCEREES.
have a large stock OF Groceries all ofIwhch
are of the best quality.
A large lot Of Ladies and Children Shoes Silk
and Leghorn Hats, kossuih aud Wool do; Caps
sol every description all of which will positively
: be sold al COST for CASH, as am determined 10
close up nv business
Those who desire To get good bargains are res
pscitnly invited 10 call soon and Judge for them.
selves. JOHN G.. WILSON
Harpers-Ferry. Aug.A9 1852
NIB i hose who know themselves 10 be in
debted 10 me are respectfully requested to cali ant
settle their accounts J. G. W.
Au Just ~, 1852.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

~ There is man inAtown 40 witty that
his wife manufactures all the butter that tho
family uses from the cream of his jokes
~ Punch says man who goes to
church TO chew tobacco and spit upon the
floor, ought 70 b taken BY the head and
heels and scrubbed upon the soiled spot un-
I'll L ia clean.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

FaLDUR.-PIime While Wheat Family Flour.
I warranted Is good as The hest or reinfned, for
sale b. r. RAWLNS d SON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

EA nstien seller was Offering Yam
kee cleek, finely vanished and colored, and
With locking glass in front, to a certain la
dy net remarkable for personal beauty
why, it is beautiful said the yender
Beautiful indeed lpek at it almest
frigbtens me, said The lady Then, marin,
replied Jonathan, ii guess you'd better
take one that amt got no looking glass
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
Carpets, Oil Cloths. &c.

no YOU WAN1' BARGAINS. Then go 10
~ G. S. GRIFFITH, No. II Baltimore 81 eel,
between Gay and TrpoIeit's alley He has just
received by importation and from the best manu-
tac,ures inthe United States as well as from auc-
ton sales cheap and most splendid assortment df
beautiful Carpets. Oil Cloths, and MattngsI Fur.
niture Covers. Mats, Stair Rods, Linen, sc. FL
Baltimore, Sept. 2, 1852
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

n Al Irishman being IN church where
the collection apparatus fesembled election
boxes, on its being handed to him, whisper
il the carriers ear thatEhe voted for GEN
Scott.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
Gardner & ROhr'S Wheat Drill,
OR
SEED PLANTER. I


rE1iIE undersigned haYing purchased the right ia
Manufacture and sell this uneqaalled Drill in
the e0antieS OF Loudoun Clarke and the southern
hall OF Jefferson are row ;uiiy prepared al their
establishment ~ Chafiesiown ~ furnish to order
ans nninbcr 81 Drills made III the most substantial
manuel All orders promptly attended TO.
This SWneat Drill Performs The triple work Of
Drilling Moving and Covering hy The same move
ment thereby saving much time and labor II will
plant peiai rows, and all irregular shaped fields.
with Saving OF from 10 to Is pei cent in labor II
&ii, with ease for two horses plant from 10 10
acres per day OF Wheat Barley. and other small
grains. This Machine has been IN use two seasons,
and wherever il has been introduced has given en-
TIRE satisfaction
This Drill took the first premium at the Valley
Agricultural Exhibition 10 October last. Also the
first premium al the Agricultural Exhibition for
Belmont county Ohio October %. 1851.
O'BANN0N. HENSON s. HUNT.
April |, 1852.
We have in our possession alarge number Of
certificates, recommending this Drill to the farmer
as having M superior. Among the number the fol-
lowing:
have used on my farm and am still using pne
Of The Wheat Drills. patented by GeTvis s. Gard
ner and George RUhr. and now sold by Messrs.
Henson OBannon and Hunt ! do mol suppose
any intelligent farmer would now dispute the adj
vantage Of drilling over broadcast sowing; also
consider the above Drill aIlngSlher equal TO any
Grill now 10 use and the advantage Of applying
compost box TO ID makes IL very desirable. The
compost part Of HE drill acts welin every rtieus
lar and Is one Of he greatest inventions Of the day
for the farmer ii might well be called the farmers
friend, as il saves heth time and labor.
MARTIN E1CHEL BERGER.
We have for sale : ine iot Of Mould Boards and
Wagon Boxes 0'BANNON & co.
Anrtf u 1852
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

A LWA vs. SOMETHING NEW &. CHEAP
IA al G. S. GRiFEITH'S OLD STAND No
l22 Baltimore Street, next to the Patriot Office
Fall UPHOLSTERY GOODS, OF every descrip-
ton, new and beautiful are now open for whoIe-
sale and retail purchasers who are respectfully So
licitedto CALL Also on hand and made 10 order
VeniIian Blinds Cartains Feather Beds; Mat
tresses; Cotton Wadding &C. fSept 9 1852 i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

10 No man ever knows when, where, or
whom he'll marry ItsEa all nonsense plan
ming and Specializing about it. You might
IS veil look OFT for spot to fall in steo.
ple.chase. You come smash down in the
very middle your specalations.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
EXTRA FLOUR.

TTsHE undersigned has always on hand ExTn1
Il FLOUR, No. I, for sale and in exchange ftF a
good article Of Wheat. The above Flour isskrVt
on hand in Chariestown, by John X. Woods & Co.
and Eby & Son; and BY different merchants at
Harpers- Ferry.
WING
have also my Saw lin good rerair, and bills
viii be furnished at the shortest notice
MARTIN EICHELBERGER.
Rock Spring Mills, May 9, iS50.-if.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

A few nights ago, Mr. Bodkiu who had
been out taking his glass and pipe, on going
home late, borrowed anum brella and when
his wife's tongue was loosened be sat up in
his bed, and suddenly spread outthe para,
pinics
What are you going to do with that tLing''
said she
why, my dear, 1 Respected very heavy
storm TO night and so | came prepared
In less than two minutes, Mrs Bodkin was
fast asleep.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

NFATCHES AND BLAcKING. Gross
IyI Matches, good and paper boxes; 10 gross
Blsckine large and small boxes for sale by
April q g. r. COFFR0TH
q HEET and Hoop Iron, and sheet Zinc. iust
- received " r. RAWLIfS & SON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

NJ A man, praising porter, said it was
90 excellentsa beverage, that ii always made
him fat. have seen tho time. said an.
ether, when il always made yoa Lean
When, should like to know ! said the
eulogist sWhy, no longer ago than last
pight--against . WALL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

Half teaspoontul Of PgPsIN, infused IN water,
will digest or dissolve, Five Pounds of Roast Beet
in about two hours out oil the stoma. b.
PEPSlN is the chief element, or Great Digesting
Principle OF the Gastric Juice-the Solvent of the
Food the Purifying, Preserving. and Stimulating
Agent for the Stomach aud lnlesiines. Il is ex-
tracted from The Digestive Stomach Of the Ok thus
forming an Artificial Digesitre F7Hid precisely like
the natural Gastric Juice in lis Chemical powers
and furnishing complete and perfect institute or it,
By the aid of this preparation, the pains and evils
OF, Lgdigestipa and Dyspepsia removed, jusI as
they would be By healthy Stomach 1t is doing
wonders for Dyspeptics, curing cases Of Debility
Emaciationi Nervous Decline, and Dyspep,c Con-
sumption supposed 10 be on the verge OF the grave
The Scientific Evidence upon which il is based, is
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
Boys Clothing.

Purchasefs are invited 70 call and examine mr.
Stock briofe buying elsewhere as l am pretty san.
guine DC my ability to supply thcm On as good
terms as those they can obtain in HaFpers- Ferry
or anywhere esea therefore call and satisfy your
selves. / have ayTreeeiyed a new stock of Knives
Combs Toys. and a good many more fancy articles
too tedious to mention Ali of which Il win sell al
my well known low prices, not stopping for large
profits bn holding 10 my motto q A 1tiBi6kc peRRv
is betier Than a siotc si5iilas
Eg-Pufchasers will look ont for nv name 81
JOHN STRAUSS
Near CtSrsa's Hotel, Lfarpas Ferry, Fygiaia.
Julv IL 1870
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

Au4Ifish weaver just,imported from the
sister Islc, took his employer kilmarnock
the other DAY, the FIRST cloth he had woven
since bis arrival.
His employer detected in the cloth two
hsles, within halfan inch Of each other, and
told him he must pay fine of one shilling
for each hole. t.
And PLACE ye,' returned Pat, lis it by the
number of holes, or is it by the size Of them
that 10 put the fine on us
by the number Of holes, to be sure
And big hole and q small one is the
same price
Yes, shilling for every hole whether big
o. little
Then give ime hold Of the piece replied
Paddy; and getting the cloth into bis stands,
= he tore the two small holes into one and ex-
! claimed, aby the hill Of Howth that saves
me . shilling anyhow r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

scIEs TIFIc EVIDENCE,


imal Chemistry, says: An Artificial Digestive
Fluid analogous 10 The GastricJnce, may be read
lily prepared from The mucous membrane Of The sto-
mach oi the Gait IN which various articles OF food
meal and eggs, will be soitened, changed and
digested, just IA lhesame manner as they would be
in the human stomach"
DIR PEREsisA ia his famous treatise on 'sFood
and Diet published by Flowers & Wells New
York pagf 35 stalesthe same great fact, and de.
scribfs the 'nahad of.ptfparaiion. There are few
higher auihHfiiie, than Dr. pereira
DR. COMBE in dis valuable writings ON the
4Physieieev o Digestion" observes that .'ditni.
mutton Of hs duo quantity Of the Gastric Juice is
prominent and all-prevailing cause OF Dyspepsia; Z,
and ~ stalks that "a distinguished professor OF
medicine id London who was severely afflicted
With this e6mPiaipt hndius every thing else 10 fail
hat recourse Ia The Ga>trfe Juice. obtained from
the stomach III living animals, which proved CON
pteieiy successful K
DR. GRAHAM author of the famous works or
Vegetable Diel, says II is remarkable fact in
physiology lhai he ~tumachS Of animals maceraed
in WAFER, npart 10 he hud the property Of dis.
solving Various articles of TODD and OF efrcting
kind Of arifcia! digestion Of them n no wise diff
ferent> from Ibe natural digestive process"
Professor DuNGLisoN of the j fferson College,
Philadelphia in bis great work on Human Physi-
ongv, devntes more than fily pages 10 an examina-
ton Of This subject. His experiments with DR.
Beaumont pa the Gastric Juice obtained from The
living hnlaal stomach ana from animals are well
known. In all cases he says digestion occur
red as perfectly in the artificial as in the natural
disesioGs."
DR. JoHN w DRAPER Professor or Chemistry in
the Medical College of the University Of N York
in his ext Book of Chemistry page ,3S6, says;
III has been question whether artificial digestion
could be periIrmed-buti it is now universally adj
mitted that Il may beo
LIZ Call on the Agent. and get a Descriptive
Circular, gratis giving a large amount Of scientific
crtdenee, similar TO the above. together with Reports
Of remarkable cares, from all parts Of the United
States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

Yf1HE Scholastic Duties OF this Institution, will
il be resumed on 1NONDA Y the 6ta IF SSSsptem-
Der 1rxf
The Board and Tuition including furnished
Rooms, Light. Fuel &c. 500 per Scholastic year,
PAYABLE haif-yearly 10 advance.
For Circulars and othef particulars, address,
Ii. WINcHES TER, President
Aug. =, 1852 Fsederick Civ, MI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21
Old STOMACH ConapI AYNTs.

There is no 3oTm ofsold stomach COMPLAINTS which
i does not seem 10 reach aud remove at once No
matter how bad they NAV be- ID gires instant reiief
single dose removes all the unpleasant pioms
and only needs I'd Be repeated for short time 10
make these goodef permanent, Puntpof blood,
and rigor ef body follow at once |, is particularly
excellent in cases Of Nausea Vomiting. Cramps
Soreness of The pit of the Stomach distress after
eating. low, cold state of the Blood, Heaviness
Lowness OF Spirits. Dependency, Emaciaion
Weakness. tendency 10 Insanity, Suicide, &c
Dr. HorGuToN's PEPsIN is prepared in Powder
and in Fluid tnrm-and in prescription vas for
the use Oh PHYSICIANS.
Prirais Circulars FOR the use of Physicians may
be obtained OF DIR. Honghlon or his Agents de-
scribing the whole rocess of preparation and Civ
ing theEapthoriles upon which the claims Of This
new remedy are based. As ismoi secret reo,edu
no objection can.be raised against its use BIZ Pby
sieians III respectable standing and regular practice
Price ONE DOLLAR per bottle
e. OBsERvE I~l-Every bottle of The genuine
fPEPslN bears the written signature of s. HouGH-
TON NJ d.. sole proprietor PHILADELPHIA Penn
Cnpy-rsht and Trade Mark secured
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicines
AGENTS.
L NJ SMITH & co C6arirsiorn
Wholesaler Retail agents for The Valley ocv.
L p. II tRTNAN HTnchestsr ".
A NJ CRlDLER, Harpers- Fsrrv. la.
Dec. 49, IS5i.-Iy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

~ ~ 1rlehman who was challenged Is
1f1. duel. on consideration, said: Fa;tk
ant should not like 10 have his mother -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-10-21

An old topper in Boston, offered to bet
that be could tell each Of several kinds Of
! liquors presented to him, bljndfolded The
bet was accepted, and the topper suffered his
eyes to be bandaged 50 thatit was mpOssi-
bic for him to see A glass Of brandy was
offered him Immediately upon tasting it,
he pronounced correctly that it was brandy.
he next tried whisky, gin, and other drinks,
and he was equally successful in deciding
each kind; at length, glass of pure water
was presented be tasted it, paused, tasted
again, tasted, considered and shook his head
doubtfully; no waspuzzled.
Gentlemen, said he, 4 give it up, take
the wager, am not used. to that sor Of Il
guor.'