Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-27
our AcKNoWL EDGRmEN Is.

we are indebted ,O'many OF our frieris for "a
yots In theway Of acceptable gifts during the LIST
weeks
Pelataes-To Messrs. d & r. NJ. WIDE Of
Clarke county, for fine lot OF Irish Potatoes -
One variety was planted on the 10Th Of June
slightly covered with earth, and then with straw
which was the only attention until they were dug"
AnotherJEariety "wsre planted the 5,h of July,
wiIh a small covering Of earth, and top-aressing
OF ccrn slalks-receiyiag no further aueniion."AA
The others grew in new grouad-wefe planted
the 18th June, and cultivated with plough and hoe
They hadthe advanrasetof new soil" These po-
tasoes were not Of full growth, as the skin chafcd
At the touch. They were on exhibition al our Ag-
IicultuFa1 fair and received a premium. The kind
manner In which our friends Wade presented the
potatoes comments itself 10 especial thahkS. May
their potato patch ever blossom!
"a Ssns PHmpEinss-To cur friend THeHIs s.
geEsseN, Of this eopaty, we also acknowledge TWO
vhopping Pumpkins They were of lot, one of
which weighed 7libs.-they are, therefore classed
rs some pumpkins pauieplaElyas premium
uAsawarded them.
LpEiet-Te our much esteemed friend, Mrs. J.
r. ABaLL are we indie bted for the 10, Of premium
Apples, embracing almost every variety in the
Apale-gorieai' catalogue. When we receive
gins frotn~rhe ladies, feel ourselves sate-ior,
! a. the poet says
"wiihout the smile from partial beauty won,
oh what were man ia world W. thoGl a sun"
Cait-terI-To o. H. F. SHERMAN, We are also
Indebted for handsome pair Of top-knot Bantums.
Thsya .-e large for their age.
Beet-Tos.rr frieSd1Mr. sAMUrt C. Youso, Of
this place. Twho W regret to say, lost his Pockei
wallea on Monday last during the snow-storm,
containing one hundred dollars OF the hard-earned
stuh, which, il is 20 be hoped, the n:'Gcr VIII iork
ever without delayl we~are much inGeb.ed Tor
roas, and steak " his fine premium Beef LIS
Beefship was only years old-and weighed $50
lbs. HE was raised by our old and Ealued friend
Mr.. JoHS Lock, Of thissconnty.
To Mr.. WILLiAM JOHNSON, we have Ike ac-r
knowledgmen, to maE. Hisheet vas sfoSr year
old-weighed ll64 lbs. The tailow weighed Ill
lbs--kidney fat 75,lbs.-hidel25 lbs. The f6sef
was:raised By Mi. FRAScrs GARoNra, Of Jefferson
eouhiy, who has some more Of the same sort.
Esis.-To Mr.. BARNEr Orr, we give thanks Tor
mess Of Sheaaa1oah Eels part Of fur bsslI
catching in one night They were large and we'll
aassred Mr.. On intends 70 send~us some more
shortly "a eommenda5le discrimination. May his
example be imitateds
csses Pst--To Mr.. yosErn R. EVANS, Of the
hrma HuSr s Evans, We tender ackno Flments
for large Patent condeasihg 3nd Dissstins
Csdse Pot, Remington's Pateni THE saving ct
coffee 70 the consumer is now IN object. vhepthe
advance IN coffee is considered These cdndensers
win says al least onefourth q the extraordinarily
an.ea makes-i,4 sf superior flavor, and has many
o,heI adv an,A ges eyer the ordinary coffee pot,
re our 1sighsare.f the Spirit" We make our
.sov 81 Il, .,ss-i,uSl ,e.,der during the fair he
viii Is remerbeTsd =, es<ry q smile re may
throx upOn is eousssaane.'.
Thus 1t wilibe seea. KAT or ..s'encs have e.
Afbilsd aliberaldisposiiion towards as, commend
sshse gel sa-all-Will acknowledge. B1t - editors
efen hare TO live onkicks and eursss an ec ,sion-
al avalanche cf good thinss isvery spste maze T. %
lh4ppg, ifno, saucy