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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08
lMPRoyED rRlNrlsc rRRssss.

When Hoe brought on, his "ias, fast pessss IL
was thought he climax OF speed and perfection
in printing newspapers had been RAGGED
FJom ,he~ netire which we copy below ffSm The
NV York Tribune. il will b seen thar sui fsf4
Their Improvements are likely ID Be made |
The ali of printing with The utmost rapidly pos.
sibe will, seemingly, have been reached Wien aFo
are able 10 print blh sides At onre Of rapisly re-
yclying or continuous sAeet OF paper, TO tealarc
This fully and successfully, has long occupied The
attention 81 our pfess-makiug mechanical This
d. gree OF ptrfectun appears 10 have been asehgth
apained, lr il not absolutely achieved beyond 4
peradventsre II may yet be deemed and taken 10
be an established iael Of modern invenicn.s
We have Witnessed within day on igu, the
running Of Wlkinson's Cglindrial RoiarT Press
which prints simultaneously fem 4 roll az paner
baia SIDES Of newspaper like lhe Tribune etiFer-
ing The papers cut and ready fof folding: The
press IS Of the NOSE simple construction ard very
compact. II is not more thahleighi feet in length
BY four in breadth and perhaps five in height A
secure lrame-wof ksnpports Two par Of cytnders,
each about tSinehes in diameter Upon me Of
these cylinders the type that print enc eide Of
ihepaper, and upon the other those that print the
reverse, the printing cylinder which gives ibe i'm
preston being below in pair, and above in The
other. roll Of printing papet Is suspended on an
iron rod or axle on one end Of the framework of
the press. on hsvel with the cylinders, and but
foot or tive removed from the nearest one And
this with the mixing rollers and the cutting appa-
ralus constitutes all the machinery
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08
DR.. Johnston,
BALTIMORE LOCK- HOSPITAL

NTHERE may he chained the mos, speeSF rem
wv rdY for ali priVaie Complaints. Gees Ssfic-
lures, seminal weakness. Paiisia the Loins. Afec-
lions q the Kidney. Diseases q the Head. Tbroai.
Nose snd Skin. sad all those dreadfui affections arising
from habit Of youth, whieh produces coastItu-
tona DEBILITY, renders Marriage impossible, and u
fhe end destroys both body and mind
( YOUNG MEN
Especially who have become the victims q Solitary
Vice, thai dreadful and destructive habit which annna-
u sweeps 70 an natineiy grave. ihoasands &c ye4mg
men Of the exscd talents and brilliant ateileci
who might Otherwise have entraaeed listening Sensies
wh the thnnder q his eloquence walked 10 eesfacJ
DC living Ire, may call with full confidence.
i AaTied Persons. those contemplating marriage
being Of physical weakness should INN eiatcly
c<asusi Dr. J. aad Be- restored ioPeriest health Slight
eases
OIYIcE, No I Soaih Frederick Street. Z Doors from
Bz1iimore Street, East Sidessp the sieps.
Co Be particular y obsrrviss he Name and Nuia-
Der. or you will mistake the place
DIR JOHNSON,
Member Of the Royal College OF Surgeons, London,
graduate from ose ofthe eminent colleges 4 the
Eated states, and the greater part Of whose life has
been spent IN the first Hospitals a London, Paris Ph
adelpha. and elsewhere, has effected Of themost
astonishing thai know many froabled
ringing in the and head. when asleep, great her
yousness, being alarmed sudden sounds, and bashf
mess, Wth frequent bushing. attended sometimes with
Arrangement ofmind, were cured immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. j. addresses all those who have injured them
selves by private and improper indulgence that Sc
cret and Solitary Habit, which ruins both Body and
Miad uniting them for either business society. 49,
These ere o thessad and melancholy effects pro-
dsed by early habits ofy ouih VIZ: Weakness of the
Back and Limbs Pains the head, Dimness Of sight
Ecss Of Muscular Pawei Papsii5a u the Heart. Dy
ptpsa Nervous lrritabty DerShgeIhent Of the Dyts-
tive fnnensns, General debility, Symptoms Of Con-
SUMPTION sc.
/ MESTkLLy-Thc fcarfal effects on the mind are
much 70 be dreaded Iass q Memory, Coaiusica Of
das, Depression cf Spirits Evil forr b9jings 81 eision
q Society," Self Dlstrast, Love ofSelitude Tindifv
sc. arc sfane ei the evils prs1uced. Such rerscas
sf1utd before contemplating Marriase coasut Dr. Joha
staa and BE al csce restored. LIT False Deiicaey
preyeat, bat appy atcly and save years from
he dreadai and awful coseqaenees Of this terrible
pialady .4+t9
DIR. io4NsT0N,SI INYIG0RATING REMEDY
FOR ORG FSIC v RAkNESS.
BY ls gFea; aud and Important reuis.ly weakness
d The organs sPredy cured and uii sar restored
XII Eiegsaads IL the Hsqs Nervous and ncbiliated ind
tldusls who had lost an hope, have bekn immediately
relieved. 81 impediinc 10 m
Ill MARRIAGE,
Physical Or Mental Disqls fcatcnl Nervous lrritahi
tss. Trembling and Weakness Or Exaaiistoa Or the
II 81 fearful kind speedily cured br Dr. Johnston
E(5- Al letters must be pos; paid Remedies by
li&ail. April IN Is53.--ly.
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EMPLOYMENT.


God pity the man who has nothing 10 dol
Idleness is the mother Of more misery and
crime than all other causes ever thought Of
or dreamed of by the ProfouRdes: thinker or
the widest ;heorist
The idea that labor-manRal labor-is
degrading. is not only foolish, but Bisked I
Tso proud to work Strange pride better
do anything than nothing Labor is the
basis Of wealth, of science, Of art of every
thing which gives comfort to the physical,
and dignity to the spiritual man. Too proud
to work
The devil is always most busy with those
wAo are NEST idle If they don't werk, he
will
A mind uncultiyatet will run to waste,
as sure as a neglected garden will bs full
of weeds aud creples. The physical organ
izatien requires action, work, or it will be
etfeminate and pewerless, He who can lift
but twenty poaads to-day, by practice and .
temperate use of the physical organs, may
by and by astonish the wetid With his Her
culeaa performances.
Look at the young man WAC has no stea
DIV employment Of any kind See the bad
habits that are by degrees growing upon
him Watch his progress in dissipation
aud his end in crime. And should be have
courage and strength sufficient left, after
wears Of in1oleAse, to break away frsm the
degrading habit, how much Of precious time
will be have lost! How much will be long
to live over the wasted hours and years-se
that be might better improve them.
UFA raftsman who had drank little too
frsely. fell frem the raft, aud was drowning.
when his brother seized him BY the hair; but
the current was very strong, and the broth
er's strength being nearly exhausted, he
was about rslinguishing his hold, when, des-
pairing, the drowning one raised his head
above water, and said
Hang on Sam, hang on FIJI treat
/ swear viii
His words Kerc stimulating, and the other
at length save him,
rzsAn irish girl residing with a family
\ near TIE city, was ordered t. hang the Wash
clothes on the horse in the kitchen, to dry.
Her mistress shortly after, found very gen
lie family horse standing in the kitchen com
| nletely covered With the different articles
tbat lad been washed that day, Upen IN
terroratinr the girl, the reply was. Och t.
i b sure. We told me to hang the clothes upor
he Morse in the kitchen. and the haste j,
the kindest / ever SAN, sure3
uFThere IS an asesdotc OF Sheridan ans
. certain barones, thar, both, being drunk il
the street. the barenes fell ints the gutter
and Sheridan, having in yAin endeavsred Z
get him upon his legs again. stammered cut
INV dear friend. I cannot help you bui
= - TIL 80 rel hanfI
II your -.
II U-It's quite too bad Of ss:sl yssser-
| that your .uifs's gsFlr. - ~. !. = nee
II 'An't Piss 80 80 me-
\ BIZ ~ notions absut liz r.. c.u.t.
49,. sane e they are about travel
\. = great deal 81 amusement On !
st - ssa's = ns a.
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ATTEsTArfoN or WILLS.

Il has frequently occurred 70 Us as important
sAst,he newspapers should publish The prosisioA
rf The new Code in reference 10 the execution Of
Wills Many WillsIsis thought are invalid. and
The little 10 property by them therefore husband.
because Witnesses . It's execution have n@s OBJ
served the requisites of the lats snactments ,hs,
provision is as follows -
Chapter 1872, section 4 No will shall be 8alil
unless il be in writing and signed by The iesihtcF,
by some other person. IN his frsscace and Nv Ass
direction, in such manner 70 make il masiisss
that the name was intended as signature Il snd
moreover unless ii be wholly written by the SessA-
nr, The signature shall besmade or the Wiz as--
knowlcdged by him in the pressnes OF at lead tsse
e0spsttas etnsSses al the Same me and SUCH wis-
nesses shalt subsefibe,the Within the presence sf
the tessaor, but no form of at,estation shall "
necessary
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i. C.-L IHIPLET,

ATTORNEY Ar /. ~,
YILILE practice IN lie Coafis ~ lredefitkl
w Jefferson Sbenes5oah, Warren and Clarke
l OyYIcs-N. r. SiEaa{'sssaysi ts.deritL o., "a
Having known Mr. CHiFLEY for q humber Of
years. de undefSienad take gfeaI pleasuresn stat
ing thatbasiness eHirusse,}t0 hss care Mil be at
& nded 20 Eiik profnpls4ss.
III JOHN fTIEMONG & son, !,
LEMLEY & RlTES0URl t3afI14entoHf6
lane 20 IS53
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08
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MATCHES, GOLD s SILVER WiaE
Il. IL. HEAElER a co.

WHOLESALE WATCH { JEWEiRY HOUSE,
No. a27 Bali aore It.. H. b.. cor of ciartes tired,
1 IMP0RTERs OF English ami SWi.s Watches
Il and Tools OF every dtserip i0n W3ieh Caxe
Makers and Manufacturers az Fine G;,.i5 Ienegr
We cali the ATTENTION 1of southern and E4stem
adealers IN Watches, JeRtltysalf Sil9etfWare. III
oar very extensive stock assuring lleI. hal IN no
laftele in or line shall re aiipW ang establishment
70 sprpass us, either atqpangtg, Qualify r. low
yrices. VIE are the only Whoiesale Il rl@e in his
s3Fanch Of trade IN BaitiIn AMI si4l ne eyGry
fair means to induce Southern a11d Western nef-
schants TO open aecoabls viia ns' Ouc terms shall
ne rs li5eral and accom- aadatiig ais can possibly
.ise fauadin tae Gated asire
Wewill take great niegsafc 81 showing ON
goods 20 Southern aud Western ricft Saais, wdcih-
srfhsy open lecoantswith d or.gd,
l.. II MILLER & co.
Importers 81 Watches, Balsimotc. Nd
1anaafy 81 fS53-ly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08

So THE SUBSCRIBER htgs Leave 10 inform.
FARMERS and MILL. OWNERS. that he has
sssoeiated himself with MeSsIs. Meyeigh &
C4anaaerlain 10 Ihe Produce CSmnsiSsion Besiness
H win give his srict personal attention 10 the SALE
Of Wheat, Corn, Flour sc, &C, and will az all
tines guarantee best market price,, -Quiek sales.
lind prompt returns.
He most earnestly solicifs call from the Nor
cheats also as he Is satisfied win be totheir in
tetest 70 give the abo, stock ihorough examina-
tianihefofe they supply themselves elsewhere.
sseF&enler -, 1853 d. HOWARD. i
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MATCHES AND JEHELRT.
REV. OVAL.

r WORLD inform the citizens d ,liS cclusy and
4 The fu6iie generally, lAa hd q REMOVED
nv WATCH ant JEWGLRY STOREzro NJ
Ni5 BALTIhORE STREET.. 81 eaorS btilbie
1Aarie, stress, Beittr6te, where lies Wit hbd a
Ilarge sarp1Y 81 fue GOLD Levers Lepine and
lSILVER WATCHES of every description -
Ftlfsgl LIE T'i1l rs fYsss sEes5 fclse.0a. Fl
4 Also, a safielgeof eosa Chaias. kefs, Gold
Pencils and Pens RingS1 Ear-Riaas. bracelets
I,Ae Also, FINE asSortrifnt al S4lV-r SPOONS
Irans, Butter and Fruit Kaiges. af genuine Silver
lfipin VARIETY al hlbaua Forks Spdans &c /,
lAe. Clocks ard Fancy G0ofs 4 large assart,
lneni OF Watch makers Ts9ls, Jewels, Hands, aud.
IN aich Glass dfeverr kind!
Il TT COUNTRY MERCHANTS and Watch.
makers will ditto their Interest 10 all and en-
airline inY goods bs intend 10 sell AZ lov as any
tthsr hasse,s II gaoiesale q retail prices
CHARLES BLAKE,
NJ 2l7 Baltimore street, Baltimore.
AMsreis2i lss3.-Iy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08
MAUCGS HOTEL.
HARRIS0NBu BURG, VA.

FaNHE Undersigned has taken possession of ihs
Wcii,knaan esiahlisA,rert ne Ifsilad S,aieS
Hotel 10 BarrisLEhufg lie has made amrle an
r5pg mems 10 accoin.Godaie handsomely ard corn
iiItiably an v ho call upgn him. lie pledges his
bis dfons ID make fha UEied. STATES one Of he
ntist pleasant stopping places for travellers aud
f4itoE. 20 ht found ia the VALLEY of Virginia -
Ills fFieRtsFare fespectfuiiF invited 80 Try The
IH1ie uu3sr ne new administration
Arril IS 1853 R q MAUCK Prop'r
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PUMP MAKING; ~.
IS IL Cfi-ess n J1fezsen. Bersetey' RE-
Z 1r;;ck cn9 Clarke Coiusfies.

kctIN appear before You Is Prsr = Z s :;
1l--' S1,r fon have no, loteolsn ne "a ma.
~ -. <-;ll enc md All csll % ne should
80. <<< hing ID that vaI. Please cal en-
~ a.. ..-'ez.6rn. o. mr s0n lnoAAs y hateai
ze y 49, A. 0eorfc B. Be1ils % ne Charles
49,. - SK@s1srtS'orl Nc11 ~ eess en-
49,. I'm % Do tlt tetf l -. Y = = ''''' =
eil = q P' ,s' c. q. BRAaa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08
.RFRRS-XITTF HOTFT,

lrTNllF. su3s,il6tr aayalg ,,astd. he aboge we'll
Z kna@n liQcf, 10 Berggvi!lc, Clarke county
hers leave 20 iuiora the travelling pqhlic. Tat be
is nnwIeaGv IT. receive guests He also prepared
Fo.accommodate Soar Gers. either by tie day, week
lmhs3lh or year. q.
allS FABLE wiz alwags beAflrnishcd with all
T.EETal ieii5$ Nhica the season abb marker viii az
E,sa his Bat wit. : choicest LiFa6fs, aud his
StEAic y itli lie best hav grain and osilcr.
H. lie Iiatenas g make this his reEmapeat resi-
Idehee. he vail spare MOI pains 10 tnGearasing ~
retder ,Aose who give him th-ir custom beth com
Ifulabie and happy. lie aaiiers.himseif, from his
log acquaintance with business and The manners
The woFla tfGahs can please the mosg tastidious
Ills ehaggeS viii be m0defair A. The expenses q
aati sald Ituuic hoase II this section OF conn,rv
va justify he therefore, iaSiss all 10 extend 10
.hii ashafe u their eusicm. i
IN Y. THOMPSON. {
Eerrrrflle mil 8 1859 /
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08

o.i5.et q Aensingfo1 PhiIsae;s;s residing il IL.
sx.-, 1ne can boalt 1t rsckis< ~. ana9sd Faa
.zs..I. 5.:I,s e sss I'm . ts he ns,aIsd and
.Ss :: ~ IS as.ss |. 60 e
- s.. The sd isdy y So = il - Iss.
~ .ss. ?. on .u. rs.d and q.
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/
women's thick Planter and Army 90
Cali, Kipand Gnin Boots
. Pegged Bsfskins
a. q Sfrap Sbnes
4 Hisses Calf. Kid, Kip and Gram, Welt Bhskins
v :. fine Kid aud Morocco Ties and DO :,
| IS Black Lasting and BTonzed Caters.
q Coal and train Bpskas
4 LADIES hhe Calf Kid and Coal Welt do
n q Lady Franklin .Pirodt &.Jenny Lind do
- Enameled Pat Tip i do
:. Black Lasting and Brpnzed silk CATERS
"a Fashionable Kid end Morocco Slippers .
II IY general rdrieiy or Dress Goods this line also
Echildrsn's polished sole Grain Lace Boots
In = Enameied and PAT Calf I,Ie
Z" Black Lasting and BTouzed Silk do
N Cord Morocco and Lasting do
as Cases Metallic Robbers for Men, and Woren,
Misses. R"ys and Youths
Theit Stock ofIIAI ) and GAPS has been weifard
carefully selected, comprising
eco tses otthe Latest and most Fashionable STYLES
10 be fnd in the Northern cities and consisting of
Mems SIX Angola and BrSsh citizen. Stiff Brim
Black Cas-, Artistic, JenayLihj, KoSSutb. Plaid, and
Black Wool, with great yhriety Of Black Cloth,
Glazed and other Capsof The host fashionable STYLES
, with H
! 80 Travelling (fair and block Leather TRUNKS
and NAEICEs. AlsO
. 2pa0 lbs SHOE THREAD assorted sizes l;ff
E-The increased facilniesifor trade and tran$es
taton Railroad and Canal as induced them tl ~
tend hs.T purchases beynRdtlcf usual limits aud chez
NE nov prepared TO oHer TO merchants and oIher
dealers as b
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
as con ID srouus in any Of the Northem Cities They
nvire tali fi3n ain search p bargains as H. is ibeJ
determination to sell at such pfces:ihai cannot Cd
please. W. AL HARPER & COZ =
Sept, Is. 81 Prince Street Wharf, Aexandrsa =
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IIUMBER, LUMBER !.
r7 Fhare on hand and toS ale e. ne Pep; :, =
Nv Chaslessoun = - ~ =. = 3. *
;.eh isch and q an ieen. spllsels ses ssa1
=. nsrdinf and plslking q vason oea', 49,
large ~ q v. W. MOORE 4 BIO
cs,,ls.,oxn Depot, July y. issA
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naLrIaf0RE AGENCY.

bir. WaLhM TmoMsox N5. Carroll Han
Baltimore, Maryland, is an authorized Agent fns
s1he city Of Balllmofe, 20 teceive Subscriptions I'D
advertisements, &C. for the Free Press, aida cops
ofthe "a per terms, &C.. can be found o. hle al biz
: ,gfice ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08

II The Legislature or Alsb.---,-
the Democratic nomn ations y, has confirmed
gress from thar State. II senators in Gen.
min Fitzpatrick and Isrns. !, Messrs Benjs-
vacant places They ar M, =. Clay Jr, 10 he
q ne parry. Mr. cien,sns q me secession wing
With the last Congress an Saose Term expired
for reelection, Al Ir. NJ Who vas aeandida;e
- - . v mon nefnoe-,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08

IMpoRTANT TO Assem- HEIRs Ills SAID that owj
ing 10 tine great mortality al New Oilesns, csuseG
by The late ep demic. large amounts Ct properly.
have been inherited By abse nj heirs who reside III
different States Of the Union By the law Of Lon.
siaoa. such property is only bound br the payment
ofliqnida;ed debis, 50 thai al partnerships OF snb-
ssa1ent contract are null aud void. The absence
Of ibe lawful heirs has opened wide field fsr
frauds, which are being daily pracffsed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08

fSY-The Students al Charlottesville Va. HAYS
been acting ina very dikrepuiable manner They
created disturbance alta public exhibition and
when some oftheir number were ARRESTED Threatened
totear down the jail in order 70 effect ther release
The argument OF eonppany 81 soldiers dissuaded
taem from the atempt. Ami ght az 81 they sur
Yopnaed a hail in ~pten temperance festival was
holding, an manufactured the persons present,
an officer who assisted ihthe arrest OF their yenge
ance. They we're also toiled in ihis1by some cit!
zens armipg themselves and marcLiag TO the scene
whose arrival had the effect OF cooling The ardor OF
The students and inducing them 10 disperse.
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10 TIE Msllers in The Valley.
MARTIN 6. ROBSON,

FLOVK AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
taer Of slle and Ba,tinort Stfsels, Baitinore, I'D
FErIfANKFUIst5 lbFis friends and Tie Farmers
II in Virgiaia who have ST Ghefally sustained
ihsr blouse offer Increased facilities for the prompt
ans most satisfactory performance 81 all business
e0iamiHed 10 their care.
Baltimore, July II. tis53-iy.
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Books I! Books |! Books |

GOLLIER'S Shakespeare; HeadIey's History
W Il the "a War, Book 81 The World. Ilustfa-
~ EsssInan's Aboriginal Port Folio SloanS
lass.esSs Guife. Shaw's English LiieTatureE
4 pfs Atnss- abridged Dictionary Do R0yal Oc-
kaNls,e.s;, 80. y V,ers % America; Female Poets
Spafks l.ie o. SIC Thitty Years with The
ffe edtions MsAPlrs ~saess ny Mxs Etlis !.
llTuleris History. eEols., Pigis Vprts. vols |.
Ds-sec-ish; s'sSln lo,es Oh U1eiee sels !.
i1s cs..ers s ,..5s !. Wsysrly e fd,s q
l i "a jols Spencefs ~, --IIl5 : p 4lipstre
4 ii Juvenile WORKS. a.. lAL56ss 81. teszse lcE
FIR sale low b. NJ. II. SAkls s<e.s
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I q % ssN n PALMER, the american Newspaper
Agent, q s Only autorztd Agent for this paper he
eics Of Boston, New York and Philadelpkia and -
duly empowered 70 take advertisements and
u the fatEs rn4uinsd By IL rerrpfs vii B. re-
xarded a. payments. His Offices are--B0STON. Seol-
lays Baifdiay; NEW YORK. Tribune Baildingst
PHILADELPHIA, n. W. corner Third and Chestaus
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lRnQTS AND CH0ES

BOOTS AND SHOES.
F11a1G undersigned have on nand large and
u well <elecied assortment OF NORTHERN
and CITY ALADE. UORK, which viz be sold
at very smail advance above cost Persons pre-
ierrsng this kind Of Work, will itd Il realty 10
their advantage TO bsy 81 Us as The R.3s IN all
work sold hy us wiilhe repaired frcs of CHARGE.
RILEY & MCDANIEL.
High Street, Harpsrs Ferry, MAY u, 1858.
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THE
NroilIia Grce l),rss
u runLtsfrD wEssEy, -
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents

w. =; =, ~, .wo DoLLans viii Be Ia
: - W. go 4 paideniirely 10 advance.
ereIS.tisr ser,hs -ymentis deferred beyond the
- snhsr,f GEAR interesf Willie charged
so fuvsrs .ptions fol six months, ~ IS, 10 Be
ably In advance.
r. ADVERTISING.
- z, fms 81 advertising are Cor square or less
9i' n three inseEfi0us--larger onexin The same
r.oportion. Eacheoulinnance 25eenls per square
~ Altanyertisements mot rdered for aspecifc
le, will be continued until forbid and CHARGED &c
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7 q 2. 8 I...,f,,,-.Ihs Free Press UIEce.
fftHk two ounces - 49,, .,.ney ~ w L Baker,
.pne lately " th ~ - ;.J ~ Mr. Forneys--s
deceased ana me e.pzl ~. & " g Nofthheten
81 N Gslshcr. Possession given immea'-ss's'
.riI Z, 1855
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P.OETR Y.
THE DIM LDWo0Ds.


HE dim old woods in tie EintFy time
How solemn and sad their icaei
when the windssweep thFuush. win meaning cAiu
The sisles Of the forest lone
VIXEN the root iis w5nted shiFst hath 1osis
y For the flow OF the hidden r--
AID the fragile shoot Is sti4 with lrcst;
And the sap in Is cell i stiil--
Nhen aeh gay ltaf. that threw 50 soft
/ In ifsshadrs Ger saimmef's brow
Hath fcwn from is vayy sphere aloit,
H. To rest 'aesih the starry SHOW
when each sweet flower, with sc0ted cup,
frAil wIEerins where i grew
Hath closed II faded petals AP,
+. No more 10 drink the dew
And when each trembling Hcte that gusheds
In soft and svery S9ag.
4nd The insect hum aye silent lnshed,
Tbs ie4fiess boaghs amcngi
ab sorlowing saen tass1 - ttsso eina. .saf-gs
As ihey iifi their bfasches bare
The shiyering twig aId the rigid limb.
To the clasp Of The frosty AIR
Ard they seem % mourn. mid tho wintry storm,
For the flush ofihe greenwood boughs
Add sigh for the serc aad ruined bloom
Thai sleeps on the earth below.
Ard vet, those dark, sad soliiudes! al
love their music we'll
When Whi peringIeehb ellis The woods
! With tones of her nIurmaang she'll
For though the wInd no yoiar doth own,
4 As il sleeps II the silent ttee,
Yet the frest breaihes with hollow moan,
Like the sound cf the eeasSless sea-
~ the spirit forms Of leaves and flowers
/; That grace warm summer smile, 4
Where rustling stlal sEhong the bowers,
4 Where erst they shone, tie while
At1 the spangied frost work cold and bright
That CLEANS en- tw * and siem,
Seems fhsone for each 81 lfbzen light,
|syith diamond diadem
Oh love those gems by TIL sunbeam kissed
As they swing 1 the sparkling air,
Ard love ia the dim Old wcbds 10 list
20 the voices stirring there
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THE Old HAN 40 HIS WIFE.
: 4 We are growing very Oh, Kate,
feel il every day /,
/ Il. The hair upon my temprs now,
e.: i growing thia and gray.
/: We are not Is we sssres Kate; Va
+. And ye; our bearts ara young FL
AS when we roved the sunny hills
:: AID housry des4s aHsag.
! We are growing very ola, Kate; 4
4 hut IL Is nit *. 81 heafI 4
tThoaeh speedily tie hour comes on.
When thou add | must part;
When thou AID must PVT, Kate,
A. We have ne before, #
Reside our cottage hearth 10 meet,
= Will words of love no more.
Bat " re growing very Old, Kate.
And the parting WON'T be long,
'TIl We meet WITHIN better house, L
! Amid yea heavenly throag
It'll We sing Tie sdag ibsetisF, Kate, 4
Z The angels sins ablSs; HI
Where meier the idars Of parting take.
The blessedness of i've a