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Hou lonesome the freside where there is
nb AeWsPaPera Ask the man who had .
fS9ily pepper to read With the latest
nfks gooa stories. the useful lessons. and
th3 witty sayings Of the newspaper ask bim
iiskalne Let him be deprived Of j, for .
fiE weeks. and then asked to put an esti-
lhke upon it Will be say that two or
fAtse dollars are TOO much Memo /; be
VI esteem Il one Of ais greatest treas ures.
S.3 value il seeordlsgly
3Ye were led to those reflections the other
"a ~ ~ industEi sus. worthy man, who
Saked at our Office to subscribe Ter a paper
Sssd he, j was taking IL but times were so
laid, paid up and quit: and / cannot get
slfhg without IL have not the money to
"a now, and / have called to see If / could
ssk il on credit llfsll; for l must hay. IL
o,f some terns-I would not be without Il
ssE tel delays
k0feoufse We placed bis name on our li.t
Fkh great cheerfulness Such men are the
t3bscribers 10 the world. (except those Who
bf dewa) They will always pay Al the
li@e it falls due
Every family ought 70 have paper. Il 4
ttsduty they owe 10 their children 4
hssbing else. Whe wishes their children
ssgroV in perfect ignoranse, in order 3
isss the PFses Of = newspaper.
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The London Watch and JeWefry
S z @ Is L:

Ne i0f.i<Aa 3 sse, fb,y Doors froa Baltimore S.,
prpotifs re I5aAfata Tfcla, Eatillofe
tTtaEssusscriier AFTER 20 Years experience in the
Il First Cities Of Eafops, would intern Citizsns
NndS1zngerS. yhn.kre 10 van, 81 good Watch.
s6aiEo ial,Y Il Agork1n anship his Ws,ehss DEFY
III tanp eiitiaa Asyiag facilities tor obtaining
+ FIA(E Lt9 ND0N TCHE S
iWhich few 10 this tar~trv poSsesstieiag Personal
n acquainted wild The Iaost enineri London Man.
afaeturers ALEX AMBER.
/. E1,eaf y IL frcsekte Paet z 5c5aareg Lendoa.
rias watehssand Jewelry repaired properly.
An LnIdea Watches sold atikis Establishment
Warranted Free Of Costior Fsas1ears
February 40, 1883 -iyss
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III MAUCKS HOTEL,
klS0N re, VA.

TIME Undersigned has taken passcsSian &c the
{ HI well Know establishment ihr Uuii,d Stfies
biEfl IN HarrisontdJg lie ha-niade ample ar.
rai!{ menis to accommodate hancsam.iy ahd cqln-
fefIabIv all who cali upon him He pledges his
besl loii,sis 70 maze the URied Ssaies one 81 ,he
indH peasant stopping places Tor travellers aud
viSiiOrs 70 Re found in the Valley Of Virginia
II II friends are respectfully invited 10 Try the
Il Yl,l unser the new administration
Apr - 1858 r. c MAUCK Propr
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L. i. ]. lHiPLEY..
ATIAW.

IATTORNEY AT LAW,
yNT ILL prael.ee il the Courts If frederick
w Jefferson. Shenandoah, Warren ard Clarke
ArFicg--N z. Ssep4sas5afg, F1eaeniek c0., Ia
Having known NJ CHsfLgY for a number Of
yei4s the uadegsigqyl lake great pleasure in stat
5ngshat business entrusted Is his care viii BE- a
/ hktdia Win rrsH4ptness.
i I IEMIEY i RiTENouR = SifpAarslerg.
fn4 81 1881
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TINE Sahscribrr Is now largely engaged mauu-
IL featuring Leaviti's Patent Corn and Cob
Grinder Corn Shelter and Corn Meal Grinder 81
Messrs Snspp and Coonls's Foundry. Winrhester,
W. where al letters (posi paid) win receive in
mediate attention addressed 70 The undersignen,
who will also furnish Bills giving fuli descriptions
sf Ire Min A. his Mill vas fully exhibited 4
the Fair Of The valley Agricultural Snciety. and
TIE lisi premium awarded TO il. further reconnen-
r MeEAGAr.
qciober 81 1853 -3m. Spirit copy
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nAi-KI,ialRI. AnENcY.

z hk Wn.IiaM TnoNsox, No. 6 Carroll Han
natS more, MARYLAND, is an authorized Agent IL
The 4ity Of RatifAere, ioreeeiYe Subscriptions ad
iseffseE6enis, ze FOR the .Free Press, and cops
iofY8. paper, terms, &C.. can be found on file al kis
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10 the HiIiers in the valley.
II MARTIN g. HQBSON,

nee y ap I'd sq anoSs s.e mL saAor. a
III
fINfiANKFUL tOtbei irients and The Farmers
in virginia WIN have literally sustained
sEr House offer Increased facilities fo the pfompl
ana most satisfactory performance OF all business
cnSnmitied 10 their care.
ilBaltimoEe. july "a lA53-lv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29

wAssfxsToS, Dec. 18th The Senate procsrdinrs
were n4important Today. Ialthe House, resoia-
lion was offered for The p5rehase Of Mount v4snnn
which was WARMLY discussed huI no decision come
10 The Senate resolution changing the mcds Of
The appointment Of Assis Seere,srr offhe Treas
NV ELECTED considerable debate. Mr. Ewing N
Kennekv regarding Il IS % isdirect assault upor,
Mr. GAihris, which Mr.. BayIg ard Mr.. Houston
denied N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29

teilieetcer srSiez that l0 poems have heen offered
Tor ttrl nrize Of $500 and fhsi The committee are
engaged in examining them. The best Poem and
ali oihers Of merit will Be Published IL 4 haids
same volume the proceeds from The sale o. which
viii b. devoted to ihs relief Of de poor 81 wash
in9ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29
1 10 THE MEDICAL FlCULTY.

fHNtiE subscriber has llSJ received full supply
IL Of Thomss's Pa epik Mechanical ,Leech-s.
Gispping Glasses, Bieasi Glasses, Eye aud Ear
Glss>es Dental Letchss, &C.
films Instruments are on a new and simple
HIN and highly recon neaded by the Medical
Eseulty az New York and Philadelphia
A flor sale hy JOHN LEADBEATER
Alexandria. Jug2i, 1888. Fairfax street,
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ADYEkTISING!

lSy-ssy. B. palmer, ne American Newspaper
scat i ne only hsfor <ed Agsaf for this paper the
eiteas Of Bosion. New York. and Phadeiphia, and Is
DALI h take adyeFtisersen. snd subscriptions
Ii fke required by lis receipts y ~ be
khaAka = payments His Offices are--BOST0N. Sccl-
IEgN Bhfldiax; NEW YORK, Tnlbuae Bnildlngs
PHILADELPHIA, y. VI. eoraer Third and chcsinu.
4frfsets.s
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POETRY.


TO NARY.
i ~ r.Asx.
a forget NE. gsnfle Mary
lad Be happy oaes szain-+
ca f,rEst thai tApa has, iOsdd ne.
For thaLitve i naN IN vsia-
Nj heart Is BOW aaother's.
And ny s1nsHe i turned q her.
Md the love oace had for thees
/ bestowed On Sae more dfer.
VT 10 thiaklof the~ IS rleasa7e.
For tho Ferf kind 10 m.
AT simftines VISA taat srer,
f'd bses { Ia1 and tras totAee.
Bs;, TIE liak Or love Is brakia
.Aad tbs gpiiea ehaia's apart
Al,d aTecsiob for asn;her
= entwiaiig rluaA nv hearta
s. ISL mast lrhve shee loaelrl
"a this v ia n So aud .llss..
AID Will Prinise ihii I'll o9ly
RemenbcF thee 10 prayer.
t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29

fN1HE two olkces adjoining he Free Press once,
81 one lately 10 The occupancy Of w 1. Baker.
dec sed and The other ccc1pied By Mr. Forney.-
Appliesfion may Be made 10 VIC. WonhinRion
SfH n. G1syahef. Possession given Immediately.
{ AnEll Z. 1855.
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CarDentering and Joinering.

g1VHE Subscriber returns his most sincere thanks
I'LL TO the citizens Of charlestown and neighbor-
hood, for the liberal patronage he has RECEIVED IN
the last ave years; ant hopes TO merit continu.
sace Of the same He is alwaysiready 10 execute
work IL the shortest notice. and will make il his
iuiereStlo sun the times in his prices.
He has procured 4 set Of Draughting Instru-
iiieBls, and having made himself acquainted with
Architecture, he IS prepared 10 Draught and give
plans and proportions foF an kinds az work in wood
He viii also make and carve To- order CAPITALS for
columns in The different orders Of Architecture al
ne shortest notice Aluavs On hand SASH Of
tarious sizfs Tor windows
f Those wishing 70 p1fronize him win address hin
through the mail or vsrhaiir a. Charlrs,pwn. I
E fSr An orders shan T. strictly amended ID. and
general sasisfaciion given.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29

~ fie Ciei-sns Of Jsilsrson. Berkeley, Feed
srsck and Clark Counfils-

n AGAIN appear before ron Is q Prnr Makrn,
and q hope you have no, forgotten me in that
capacity. ypu uiIl one and all call on me should
Son need any thing n that waF. Please call %
- 4 ChlE3fsioun. or my son THOMAS ]. Bnkoo,
3irir1 near Mr. George b Beall's on The Charles
51ro and Shspherizioun Road As ! have en-
<|ofsd hin 70 Do the Nrr< pledge myself thar al.
tIi.r uiII 6e promptly attended.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29

RIANKETSs-loop pair, las, season. purcha-sd
10 IS qer cent less il'ah lhk present priess, Far
mefs viii 90 well 10 call %.
OF. 20. HARRIS q RlDENOUR
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29
ALEXANDRIA. srPrEasEs. isss.
Wells A. Harper & Co,
Wholesale Dealers il
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Sc,

4.
H4re Ne pesssri q esse.net e tier e.sssnsrs aa
eti7 dealers ~ evrsrai If eteir FALL
STOCK. eouipriHag:
IOUO Tsrions description d goods il .b ~
iBe al q which we're purchased direct a ire
AE4rsasctsrers u ksr Esglaad under The sntst III
vorstle eileuns.ahees and consisting in part as
follows VIZ:
Men'ss Boy's and Youth Thick Boots.
:. !. :. Hungarian istwax do
Napoleon and Fishing DO
- q Kip Wen do
81 Gait KIP Mo, and Grain do
- % Exffs hse French Calf do
. - Cork Sole DO
Thick Btogans
- PisutsrS do
s IL = caif, KIP and Grain %
= Unhonnd do
- Fine Cali. Oxford, Union
ard Ffanklia 10
Tomga's thick Planter and Army do
4 c..f, n ADD Gsais Roots
~ = Pegged Bu&kms
MISSES CAR Kid Kip and Grain, welt Buskins
q fine Kid ard Morocco Ties and do
q Goa, and Giain Buskius
Ladies' fns Calf Kid and Goat Welt do
q Lady fIznklih.' .P1Todt &5sJenny Lind do
sEuameled Pat Tip III do
q Bllsk LISTING and Brcnzed SIX CATERS
~ Fashionahle hid and MoIneto Slippers.
II IF general rarely Of Dyess Goods in tas lr clso
childreDs polished sale Grain Lace Boots
~ EEameled and PAT Calf do
Black Lasting and Bronzed Silk do
CnPd Morocco and Lasting do
- CsAes hetaillc Rnbbds. for Men, and Women
Misses Boys and Youths.
Thci, S,ecs u 50 and CAPS has been vel and
careful y selected, cpspIis'ss:
200 Eases ofthr --latest add most ras :onabe STILES
be found the Northern cities and consisting Of
Mems silk, Angola and Brush citizen. Stiff arin,
Black CasS, Artistic. Jenny Lind Kossuth. Plaid and
Baes Wee, with great variety OF Black Cloth
Glazed and other Caps Of be most Fashionable Styles,
with
80 Tfaveiliu. iair and black Lsather) TRUNKS
and yAl.lCES 7Abo
s009 lhs sH0E THREAD assotied sizoS
IIJ-fae increlses ffctes for Trade aud transpor.
tat.on, Ralrpad and Canal has INDUCED them 10 e.
tend aI purchases etund their uspai limits aid they
are Eow psepatsd TO oder 10 mesebanis and other
dealen p
GREAT INDICTMENTS
Gao ~ f0und III any OF the Northern Cities They
invite call iros8 eli in searh bltgas as it il their
dctetr patton 20 sell Such prices iat cannot "a 10
rleasp. w A HARPER a CO.
Sept. u, %. Prince Street Wlarf, Alexandria
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29
/ RANDOLPH & LATTnER
General temmisslon Merchants,

n 6a SOUTH $ BOH1 Us WHARF,
II BALTIMORE, no.,
A TfEND parlicnlafly the sale Of FLOUR,
IA WHE4T CORN and all kinds OF COUN-
FRY PRODUCE. and are prepared 10 furnish
ags 10 farmers wishing 10 cansign 20 them.
] :Ballim re. Nov Is. ts5a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29

/ ~ THE SUBSCRIBER A-gs leave to inform
FARMERS aud MILL OWNERS 8hat he has
associated himself with Me>sis McVsigh 4
Chamherlain in be Produce Coslmissoa BnaaeSs
BE win give his strict personal attention 70 the SAFE
Of Wheat, Corn Flour &C &c, and will al 81
times. guarantee best market prices,-onick sales
aid prompt returns.
He most earnestly solicils cail from the Mer-
ekas also as be Is saiis6ea Il viii be 10 their il
terest To give th- above sock thorough examina-
iion EeiOre thew supply themselves elsewhere. T
September - 1858 d. HOWARD #
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29
1ROOTS AND SHOES

81 ROOTS AND SHOES.
GTthE Undersigned have on naHi lsfse and
I'LL well selected assortment OF NORTHERN
$sfl cry MADE FTORK, which viii he sold
q a very small advance above cost Persons pre-
firing this kind OF Work, win find II realty 10
tAtir advantage to huy OF Us a the R.3s 10 all
work sold BY us viii he repaired FRI ~ Charge
HI RILEY & MCDANIEL.
i High Street, Harpers Ferry, MAY ls 1853.
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/. THE
t)irsillia fret Press
u rnsLlsnED wEskLsr AT
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents

zI-1E PIX HNNUWs
r1fable half yeaFIf; but Two DoLLans will Be IA
Mes n paynsnli IA fEll II paid enfirelYin advance
- Wh=1evef paymenils deferred heypnd the
exEiati0n of4ae wear Interest will be charged
r. Subscription Coz SIX months, 81 IS. 20 be
ilal&3nraFiablY n Advance
ADVERTISING.
TAe terms Of advertising are for square OF less
.sltf9r three fnesrtianx--Iareef ones ~ the same
Isrnpdrion. Each continuance 25eenis per square.
- Al adveriscments not ordered for aspeci6c
Be contlnued until forbid and sA1rged &c
tSs<3n9igs
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OUTRAGEOUS.


'TRas midnigbs-ihs Q1een Or Nigh. shedher
mid light upon al animate and inanimate oses.
ton when approaching The suburbs Of our pfsus.
ises could be discerned 10 he distance, an esos.
gure, more Ike goblin damned, z Than nspir.
it Of bealtli" Slowly ana cautiously did is 81.
proach, as Ikoagh the Accomplishment cf Iaor.Ese
grealIesi depended up0n lis wits Nearer anasliSi
nearer, did this awful apParilion approximate lie
eonfnes Of our domestic jurisdiction. Snddkniv
az u VI magic, hand was stretched ffoh anGIife
riches that take 70 themselves wings and az 1NaQ.
four iiae Christmas Tnrleys Tar;sle1 Ia ~
bsfgre 2 NtezHing san Who the william Ia viii q,
" be knowh in'fhe day of judgement. Surs,s ~,
man who would be SO los 10 The dicats
/ as 10 steal an editors Ghristms rr,sss ~,
to choke to death % lie bones &c. p,sd5sIr
y a late rel gioha writer stienslifss
the authess slthes yellow-covsrsl nergas =
'htera,- scorpions, who sting virtue 70 dssih
W. their tales M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29
NEW isOOT AND SHOE
MANIJFAGTORY.

TIME Subscribers wood respectfully inform the
IL sciiizens o{ Earrefs:Fefry and Bolivar, Iha,
. they have eomfaenced the above nsiness in Har.
Ferry, 90 HtyA Street fer doors csare Ssea-
saaaoaA. where akerSwisl manufacture in the very
hes manner. and on Of the best material all kinds
81 Kyo0fS aud Sk0sS. All work will be
Warranted TO b; Of the best qualify both innaterial
aud workmanship. PAIRING will also Dc
slcally ana substantially done and on the shortest
ilotice
IAN work guaranteed 10 ecual IN sivie, beauty
sjaish. and material, any thai Is manafacinred u
lie County. JOHN r REbEY.
A. G. MCDANIEL
IHarpersF Ferry, January 20 1855.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29
I,UMBER ITTNTRER

Il LUMBER. Timber.
1TTE have On hand and fnr ale. Al ,he Drpot In
wv Charlesto~n. . LARGE LOT0F PLANK.
n inch isch and 1t an ioch suitable for wesih-
ef boarding and plsnking q wagon beds hlso. 4
large 10. Of Gondolas
v. W MOORE 4 BIO.
chariss,own Depot July IS is5S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29
MeVeigh s. Chamberlain,
WHOLESALE GisOCElsS,
Produce and tommiS ion Merchants,
PRINCE STREET H-B1RF.

{
HAvE the pleasure 10 make knawn 10 ibcir,
II Il epeiamrrs and dealers eenfraiy The arrival
OF their FALL S1'OCK purchased directly 81 hi.
Iapoftass ia New York and Boston and cons j, ling
"a past y io,lnws-
$50 hhts. or Rico and cnba Sugars
Is boxes Double Refined Loaf do
lo5 bbs CIushetsasd PuyeIized do
90 NJ Gmnuiaied do
ifa bids rinidld cardenas, Motcovido aud Sugar.
house MoBss.s.
losi hhss n o. and Sug ,f-house Syrup.
3tP hogs Green Rio Maricahoi Lagura ard Ma.
utla Coffee
From loug experience and carefuf ke ectionihey are
prepBIeS offer the largest aud nj datirabe stock
ofreecEty imported TEAS thar tius. ever been oder.
ed ia1bis market 10 which the atI-ton fpufehaSeTS
- Partt marty requested They sfluIneFale sae fol-
lowing Variety, viz
lnj chests and halt chests Extra Gimp. Tea
% Z Imperial and Y Hysed do
81 Poachong-in great variety do
medium quality DO
- aieree> flesh beat Rice,
% bags Grain Pepper,
20 \ Pmento,
10 ulatS Cinnamon,
l65t0Ses Ground Pepper aud Ginger,
c. hays Race, I'll
925ibs Mace, j..
800 los NUjmess-Ne
10 boxes CASTLE, Toilet and yariggated bar Soaps
225 X Dark and Pale Rosa do r
$50 4. Pipes,
SO h. Mould Candies.
80 !. SpeFIn AVID Adamantine d.
TfYheit aiir9tian has been more particularly Civ.
81 q ne srlctiion OF Ih.ir stock nf TOBACCO an6
SEGilfS than usual and it will he found on xkmina-
lion cqtsl IN variety TO any IN hs market they in.
Site attention the following bTnds and qualities rs
comprising portion at their stock. VIZ -
ll2 bSxe, Goth, saunders cirRpbell and Virginia
Feat CRverdsh Tobacco,
$50 beaes .. 6 and rs Ayres, Taylor and other
leo bqxes inediam grades and brands do.
250GePrincire, EidoTado. Cuba and other choice
irauds Segats
50 COZ Cheracis-in great variety a.
80 O0G halESp6niSh aud ConiHon %
15 bgxes GarTets No scotch SauT
60 izss scented Rappee do
8 BITS Bladder do
100 boxes 8 S.lo and 10 <i2 Window Glass,
20 casks snp Carb. soda,
. :. Saieratus,
30 Bales Wrapping Irvine,
$50 tnilS Flax ard Juie Rope,
so dez. Cotton Plow Lines,
$50 !. .Painted pales.
$50 = Corn Blooms.
Ia boxes and hall boxes Raisas =
% bales son Sheiled Almonds,
% > Flberis, Al
10 bblssPecan Nuts,
70 20 fIr +, M v, fsEsr.
$50 s. Ruled Cap md Letter do
Is5 boxes Fresh Mustard.
100 Indigo-No l..
IS III Maccaroni.
: u y. Chocolate aud Cocoa.
UJ+ TO casks Oh Naaeira WINE Il
i65 6ala md brown Sherry Do II
is OH Port do II
IS - Sweet Malaga do Il
% 4 White. Cooking do II
s. baskets Champagne. State, Anchor a I'D oti
81 choice brands, 81
20 aierees pure Cider Vinegar
/, s-eP- 10 the selection and purchase Of the abovi
Ia have been Influenced d the increased lacilt1
lies ot ranspo talion- via Rail Road and Cana
and have greatly enlarged ih4ir supplies 10 me,
-. Il II. n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-29

1 feY- 10 the selection and purchase Of the abovi
Ia have been Influenced d the Increased facilt-
lies Of Iranspo iasion ria Rail Road and Cana
and have greatly enlarged ih4ir supplies 10 me,
the decreased demand. and al the larger proper
lion of their stock was potchaSed before the lat-
adrsloes they are fully prepared to uffr as3sFgst
indHezs MS as can be found in any Of ihe Nonheni
cities
lY. An examination from an in search Of bari
gains Is respectfully soliciied
McVEfGH & CHAMBERLAIN. I
September -, 1853
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Hare ne ple-ssrt % aaseansr 70 tlr.r cnsnsrsasd
ofseI dealers ffe ovrsraf Of ekeir I,1II \ 7 ~,
=
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-09
MASONIC, &c.
nj ASONIC.

CT. JAMES LODGE No. 47-Corner of
- Levee and Church streets. Regular
stated meetings, First Saturday night in
every month, at o'clock.
WAsmNGros ROYAL ARCH CRATER No
s. meets every First Monday night of every
month, a. o'clock.
/ o. O. F.
TIE SOTO LODGE No. meets every
IL 7nnrsday might, at o'clock-Churck
street--over II. I. Wsddilps. Drug Store.
MAGNOLIA EScAMpMENT No. 4-meets
every Second and Fourth Saturdays in each
month. in Odd Fellow's Hall.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
CAPITOL DIVISION No 20-meets at
the Odd Fellows Hall every Monday night
at Z o'clock.
ORDER OF THE LONE STAR
PUTNAM DIVISION No. Smeets every
Tuesday night at Z o'clock, Lafayette street.
.oser Vim. Bosel's Drug Store. 4.
PUTNAM DEGREE DivIsioS No. 2-hold
its regular stated meetings every First Mon-
day night, of every north. at 7 o'clock.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-09
Tims for Closing the Mail at B. Rouge


A NY change will be inn &E
n mediately corrected as >I/x34RH.A
soon as made. The mails xs:E2seassszS tsasesz
for New Orleans, Losans' Landing, Tay
lors. Bonnet Care, Edgar's Courents' Tu-
reauds, Donaldsonville and interior, New
River. Bayou Goula. Ibe,vile. Pla9uemine.
Mancilac. Bruley Landing-will hereafter
close daily, at IL. NJ.
For Lobdell's Store. Port Hudson, Va
terloo. st. Francisville. Point Coupee. Red
River Laading, Fort Adams. Natchez and
interior, vicksburg aud inie'1or, closes daily,
at O'Clock, p, NJ.
For Cincinnati, aud interior Of OHIO,
Louisville and interior. Memphis ami i,ne-
,ior, closes Oh Tuesdays and Frlday's, at 4;
O'clock. Pm
For Greensburg. Stoney Point. Burlins-
ton. &c, closes on Tuesdays and Fridays
at | | o'clock, A. N.
For Springfield, Co-elk. &c. closes every
Monday. at "a. VI.
For Clinton. Jackson. NJ. Willing. lsup-
plying LibeytyJ Rose Hill, Woodsille, &c.
closes on Mondays, fridays and Saturday s
at s o'clock. p. N.
The eastern mails via New Orleans and
Mobile, closes daily. at l2o'clock. N.
JOHN &. LANOUE, Pm
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MEN & WOMAN, CHILDREN & ALL

WILL please remember--from this our
w pronunciamento. That on the 10th
of the coming month tNovemberl we will
be found on hand at our old stand, with a
complete supply Of Retail Groceries. which
at win be on constant etdeavor TO have of
the very best ard at prices to suit the most
fastid;ous. One thing we want distinctly
understood, and that is anything sold BY me,
and not proving perfectly satisfactory, can
always be returned.
oct 3l-y. 80 JOSHUA BEAL.
TN. B. shall not only be prepared for
the 5 cent customer, but for my usual pack
age tales To the latter solicit their i'm
nseiiete cali. a. have fair stock on hand.
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GEOEGE A. FIKE. GEORGE ?. BRiANr.
GEOGE A. PIKE & Co,
General Agents, Eaton Rouge.

We will attend promptly to the collectio
OF all claims entrusted to US, either against
the State, or individuals residing in the par
ishes OF East. or West Baton Rouge.
The liberal patronage We have met with
as General Agents; has not only enabled MS
to increase our facilities for the transaction,
of business. but also to GREATLY REDUCE
orr former rates of COMMISSION.
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State. will now be as follows
On sums under 500 9 per cent.
DO 500 and not over $3.50, 10 pr. ct.
do $3.50 and not over $500, "a per Ct
DO $500 and not over $1,000 l-2 per ct.
DO $1,000 do. do. $500. Id do.
do $1,000 do. Go $4,000. is do.
RArts OF EXCHANGE on New ORLEANS
On SUMS from $40. to $3.50. l-2 pr. ct
90. do. do $3.50. to $500. Id do.
do. do. do $500, to 5000, Is do.
To- Information given Gratis. Address
letters post pad, 10 GEoRGl. A. PIKE &co.
may Sy. General Agents,
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United States Mail Coach,

HROM Baron RouGE to CLINTON ma
l. JACKSON. will run tri-tceekly, as follows
Leaving Baton Rouge, Sum
days, Tscsdaysand Fridays, at s,l j; s
5 O'clock A. NJ. and arriving e : z,
at Clinton, at 3 O'clock, P. NJ, Leav-
ing Clinton Mondays, Wednesdays. and
Saturdays, at O'Clock. A. NJ, and arri-
wing at Baton Rouge at 3 O'Clock, p. NJ.
RATES orr CHARGES.
From Baton Rouge to Jackson, s2 co.
do !. :" {. Clinton. = 50.
The subscriber has taken great pains to
fit up a Coach worthy of patronage, and
hopes to retain the patronage he has here
tofore received.
90 Seats can be engaged at the Harvey
House, Baton Rouge, at the Post Office. in
Jackson and at Carman Hotel.in Clinton
may1l-y WM. ELDER, Proprietor,