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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-20
ALEXANDRIA. sKPrEsiBER, 1858.
Wells A. Harper & Co..
HzoEsale Dealers Il
Roets, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &C.,

Harr ~ pessars n eanaAnee b ske,r customers cad
II sther dselrs ~ arrsrai y tseir TALL.
lFs STOCK, eemprlsiass
1915 CASES ;.s AND CARTOONS Il e iA The
lnr. All Of waica we're purchased direct Of the
AfaaasattsreFxSs Nse Esstaad, under the most IA
Fof abie clrcans.aAces ard consisting in part as
foilows.Byix fe<
Msnps, Boy's and Youth Th;ck Boots
- y Hungarian LIST Wax do s.
a Napoleon and Fishing do
n a = y Kip Welt do
u K Calf, Kip, Mo. aud Grain do
i :. Extra hns French Calf do
ri ). :. Cork Sole do
\ ). Thick BTugans
Plaater's do
n Calf, Kip and Grain DO
y Unbound 10
q I Fine Calf. oxford, Union
and Franklin DO
s ;siss E Fss'siss ;.i Amy i e
lii 80 : pegged BnSk .es
M II q Strap Shoes
Misses Calf KID Kip aud Grain, Welt Buskns
n tine KSd and Morocco Ties and do
H q 1T, 80 ,s fsEsin '- ',,s--- Buskias
Ladies ilae Calf Kih ard Cost Wet DO
II q sLady fTanklin.' .Parodf : Jenny tard' %
HI /. Black lasting and Bronaed silk Caters.
Fashionable hid and Morocco Slppersa
~ general raristy II Dress Goods iR tbs las, also
II CkidTen's polished sole Grain Lace Boots
II Enameiea and Pat Calf do
III " Black Lasting and Brenzed Silk do
III Cord Morocco and Lasting - do
II - Cases Msalke RNb6eTs. for Men, AMI Women,
III .3fissts, Boys and y outhS.
II Theirs of HATS and CARS has been well and
Il; carefully selected, yonprisipgs
III 2e0 cases Of the latest and most Fashionable Styles
10 be found in the Northern cities, and consisting OF
HI Mems silk, Angola aud Brush citizen. Stiff BTim.
IN Black Cas- krtste, Jenny Lind, Kossuth, Plaid and
H Black Wool, with great variety of Black Cloth,
Glazed dad o,her Caps Of The most Styles,
4 with
II 900 Travelling (rair and black Leather TRUNKS
land VALlCES. Aa9o
IN 5000 lbs SHOE THREAD, assorted sizes.
tt Ty- The increased facilities for trade and transpof-
Htstion, RaihoaBand Canal has induced them ID
lend their purchases beyond their usual limits and they
sare now prepared to oder to-H1eTehen,s and other
dealers as
II GREAT INDUCEMENTS
Jas can be found in any Of the Northern Cities They
Invite call from al search OF bargains it is their
determination sel al such prices that cannot fail TO
4 please w. 4, HARPER & Co,
4 III Sept. is. 49, Prince Street Wharf. Ale xantIia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-20
New Tinning Establishmentll

uNalS esiap.s<sraent st;uklsd 90 Main street,
u and tormtry manaeet BY E r. HARaEl1.,
:. agent for Z. HrSrsr has pSssea into he har.ss
Of J5sErH R. EvtSs, whose fxperie nee as 4 verls-
man Is Scnersliy kncwn in lHis place ana Adiain.
ing county Being assoeiated with Z. HuNr, ard
hayirg pafehased a full SCI ~ nsehines, lhey ale
now prepared 10 DO all kinds Of work. and Ss,lgr
themselves thaf they can give entire satisfse.inn
70 al who may tay9r them With their etders.
ksooling and SPouting
viii be coHe q tie shortest upics and In tie est
possible meaner- "A good assorsmetl OF TIN
WARE wisite kept constantly on hand Al fair
prices. M
10 Short every Thing in their line, can Be hal N
at this establishment.
Orders from all ID wani Of work az any descrip-
ton, In ne aboYe business. respectfully 50.
licited. HUNT s. EVANS.
CharleStpEn. August Is. Is53.--ly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-20
Cash for Negroes.

r AM DESTROYS to purchase large number o
Il NEGROES for The Sou,hera maEksts, men
women. boys, girls and faiHiligs for 4 =.
which will give the highest cash sprices i7X
Persons having slaves to sea will y 49,
please inform me personally or bA letsefs6s "a
al Winchester. which will feceive yiroffl,sS ~
attention or B. NJ & Wl il. Cass.s. .sifs 49,
No. 2f2, West Pratt street. Palt;r;,a,
ELJyAff afe.isf, - 81
AgsaffsS 81 81. z. Il; 3.ss..i,n
Winchester. SeptemBer4 1885, = ses'ss ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-20
Spring and summer Clothing

i Spring and Summer Clothing,
rINIlE unlersigued having enlafsetl their store
J. ROOM have now On hand al their Gaining
EHipariam. the NEST superior stock ef READY
.I4DE CLOTHING ever offered In HalPers-
Ferry, tgr the presehl Spring and Summer trade,
where purchasers cab be accommodated VIII. the
i0i lowing assoTtmentof 1f.5
Ready Made Clothing fs.
Goats, Pants Vests, Shirts, all qualities; Dra1sers,
Boots Has three Qualities Rouehf anu Ready
Hats. Caps, a yesy large supply; all Of which will
be od on reasonable terms and prices that "a afot
fail 10 please Also "a superior lot o Silk, Cotton,
and Gingslaln Pucket and Neck IIandkgrcAitfss
CFavats. Gtaves, Seeks, Suspenlers! UMBRELLAS
Canes Pen Knives Razor Strops. &cI &c. !; 4.
TRUNKS TALIcESG: CARPET B.iGS. :
g This being the largest stock Of Rea6y. .,Jade
GLIDING ever offered lin Harpers- Ferry, they ask
call from all purchasers DESTROYS OF being setved
on reasonable terms, either wholesale pr retails
n. B. Persons that cannot be actome1eFaated
with our present stock of ClothiHg. are iifoIined
that we are preparedio have Clothings made 70 or
der aishoItnotfce and guaranteed 81 / al the same
dow prices.
=. We return oursincere thanks 10. the citizens
Of HarperS- Ferry and vicinity, for theEverY liberal
patronage we have received and respectfully seict
a continuance OF the same, as We pledge ourselves
there shah be nothing wanting our paTita retder
general satisfaction both in Goods am Prizes
r. WALTER g. BRO
Harners-Ferry Aprn IA 1883
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Take Notice,


w o S ss5s ssss II; 4: Ere
inch linsh and s of an inch, suitablefor weath-
eF boarding and pisukire Of WAGON heds Also !
large lot of Gobd5iss : - - {
". w. MOORE &DRo.
Charlesiown Depot. July q 1853
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-20
Shower Baths and Bathing Tubs.

Iron Rods with silver-plaied Points, Grass Con-
meters. Glass last aters and malable fastenings
will be pat up in durable manner at low prices,
Shower Baths and Bathing Tubs.
During tie Summer mouths may he found a, this
Establishment good assortment OF shower Baths,
Bathing Tnbs, Boston Boats, Hip Baths Foot
Tubs, &c, &c., which viii tie finished 10 the neat
esi possible style ant sold a, Baltimore prices.
Bob Work.
Job Work Of every description, connected with
the Tin and Sheet fTen business will be done with
neatness and promptiiude-in short This E>lah sh-
ihent sleal be the Emporium for the above men
TONED wares and Gfcat Bargains will be gven 10
an lis patrons Tfi0S. ID. PARKER.
Chafiestowa, May IL, 1853
s.g-Coltcn Rags, Wool, Hides, Sheep Skins,
Old CuPper Brass, Pewter Lead, Iron, Dried Fruit
Beeswax, Btans, Corn, Hay, Oats, Wood and
Bacon taken aithe highest current prices in e1-
change for ware or work T. u. p.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-20

y . Lal = = N SAlf : n ChaTItSlUNNt
7. D HAMMOND. Harpets Ferry,
L P. HAIR rNAN. Winchester.
r. C. HARPER. Shephefdstown,
e w. HAZEtsriNE. Martinshnrg1
G. w WEAVER. White PoSt. va.
CHRISTIAN BoWSER. BerryFiIle.
And Of Dealers generally Throughout he state.
August 3. 1853 y IY. -. s..
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22
Number, 9.

full and complete title to said lot or lots subject to redemption by
their their agents hereinssr provided
SS, Recnpoa Of lots yetrsTa when any lot or ots
shall be sold for corporation taxes the threo may
redeem the in years by paying the purchaser purchasers
the Of money paid by him her them r the and costs
Of sale with fifty per upon the al II and
redeemed within twelve months and paid within twelve months
one hundred ler and deed for any lot c ,s sold for taxes
shall be forthwith filed for safe keeping by the tax collector with
the clerk Of said coToratu anil shall he the duty Of said clerk
after the expiration o years. deliver such deed deeds sc
purchaser purchasers when called for that he She they may
have the same rccorlcl.
sl4 C7ers 70 rrceirr rnston the owner ot owns
e may redeem such lot riots soh hy complying with the pros
visions Of the preceding SEXTON cf this orhaee and the clerk u said
board hereby authorized aud required said redemption
money and pay the the purchaser purchasers upon
application for the same; and il the said clerk shall fail refuse 10
do So he shall forfeit and pay pb the amount recoverable tre
any court having competent jurisdiction thereof
Sl5 Surplus Of atelf the property disaned sell for more
than the amount of taxes due the surplus after paying alarg for
collection shall be refunded the person Cor the payment whose
taxes the distress and sale shall have been made
Sl0 Mayor toerunRe soiperce racatioIat theboad
of aldermen shall fail to the time he mayor directed b,
convene said board Of aldermen the eleventh section OF this orna
an the town constable SHALL within five days thereafter present his
list OF denqueuc 10 the Of said corporation in vacation,
who shall within five days. examine the same and make such allow
sncS as may appear 10 be just and r and certify the SAME undes
his hand and seal Of Office.
Sl7 Real sold for personality constable 10 make OATH
That hereafter when person owning real estate in the corpora
ton Of Noody shall he assessed with taxes on goods wares me4
candze or other personal property and personal property cannot be
found by the town constable which levy adtess for such taxes
he shall make affidavit before the mayor Of said corporation thai
effect when shall BE- lawful for said town constable 70 disan e
real estate Of such delinquent for such unpaid personally ss
well f the taxes due such real estate or il the due upon
such real estate be paid BY the owner then such real estate may be
dsned and didF the unpaid taxes personal property pro-
Vded in the tenth section a this ordinance And such te
the return shall state that sale Vas made r due personality
Of the owner
SIS Ho@ deed cdac-I shall be the duty o the ylrt ofhe
corporation, upon the redemption Of lot or lots before he delivers
the deed of the write cancelled upon h face and his official
name together with the day and date Of redemption and he shall
enter the same on his flebook be kept for that purpose
$40 Redemption Bouk how ke1hat II shall I've the duty of
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22
WOODvILLE, MIssIssIPPI, TUEsT

This general discharge having been made,
the passengers advance towards Spevers: they
seize hold of him; they entreat him to Weld
up his arms, for they are all to be victims: he
should recollect that there is lady among
them. Speyers resists; the robbers surround'
ed him once more; then he, with pistol in
hand, cries, "come YOU that are brave, we will
see If it be so. shall surrender my arms on
two conditions" "What are they cried the
robbers; 1--WE swear faithfully TO respect Them .
"Well then" said Speyers, +" the first is, that
You make no attempt against my person; the
second is, that YOU will touch nothing belong
ing to me-" "les, we swear it, exclaimed
all the robbers in breath. "Here then is
my weapons" answers Speyes; there are
yet two barrels loaded"
The captain of the band then received the
pistols and all proceeded together towards the
diligence. In one instant all the trunks were
torn open, and carpet bags turned inside out
&c.,-the banditti respecting nothing but what
Speyers pointed out as his property. Mean
while our hero, seated on a case containing
the samples of the goods which he carried,
was drawing figures in the sand with a cool
ness and sang froid something more than ad-
mirable
The robbery being completed, the highway
men having resumed their seats on horseback,
saluted Speyers, taking leave Of him in these
words: Il" Farewell brave man, remember that
even we robbers know how to keep our word"
Farewell" answered Speyers--" God grant
that it may be forever"
In this fight more than thirty shots were
discharged at Speyers. Two half spent balls
were the only ones that reached him, when he
was searching for his revolver in the diligence
one struck him on the arm, and the other in
the back; third he found in his boot on 90
ing to bed, without knowing whence it came
The Engshman had his hand badly injured
by a bullet, which even now cannot be ex-
tracted the driver was also wounded, and the
French lady received in her dress four bullets,
which did not, however, injure her.
Mr.. Albert Speyers lost in the affair nothing
but his watch and some money deposited in
the diligence and which he did not claim, hav-
ing no arms to back his demand.
We have been informed that Mr.. Speyers is
a merchant, established at New York, and ac-
customed to travel in caravans, among the In
dians of the North; and on one occasion, be-
hind his wagon with ten companies, sustained
against seventy-fve savages, combat which
lasted from sunrise till sunset, leaving more
than twenty-five of them stretched on the
ground of Meric0.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22
y HNSTNGAAa
II ONE.

Montgomery's beautiful lines, though so
well known, may possibly be new to some of
readers,
There is a spot of earth supremely blest
A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest;
Where man. creations tyrant casts aside
His sword and sceptre pageantry and pride,
While in his softened look, benignly blend
The sire, the son. the husband, father, friend,
Here woman reigns; the mother, daughter,
wife,
Strews with fresh flowers the narrow way of
life;
In the clear heaven of her delightful eye,
An angel guard of loves and graces lie;
Around her knees domestic duties meet
And fre-side pleasures gambol at her feet.
Where shall that land, that spot of earth be
foundl
Art thou man patriot? look around;
Oh, thou shalt find, howe'er thy footsteps roam,
That land thy country and that spot thy home.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22
An Ordinance.

~ RELATION TO pHAYs, CARTS, &c.
sEcEox, BE Il ordained By ne Corporate iboptes Of The
o@n Of Woofc IN general mectg eonpehe That from and a
ter the passage and PRONUNCIATION Of this ordinance all draymen
who haul for pay shall take out cese o the mayor Of said town.
heretofore for which license he they shall pay the sum Of ten
dollars per year. and the mayors fee and any drayman shall take
or haul any freight Of any kind whatever fol ATTY person. other than
himself for pay without being licensed II the driver owner
Of any wagon cart buggy other species Of Vehicle shall take or
haul any freight Of any kind hat well be hailed on such
dy for any other person for pay las barrels boxes trunks 6c
such drayman eman WAGNER other person. shall TIC deemed
acting in violation Of this ordinance and convictions shall be fined
u any sum not exceeding five doas for the first offence and
exceeding ten dollars for each subsequent offence
g. That such licensed drayman shall be allowed charge
than twenty-five cents for each load which they sa haul
within the corporate limits Of said towna load to consist Of
much the dy conveniently hold and ole horse pull of
barrels boxes trunks de- if there be Iuch and II there be but
barrel trunk box &C. they shall be entitled to charge aud reehe
the same and any person refuse give them their prices
ablsied by tins oFtrnce such dyman shall no ~ compelled to
haul for such person. And any dryniah who shah Pcse charge
more than the pe seched sla b conviction be u like
persons S this ordinance Wis, haul without license
AppEovrp Fel4sary 7th 1853
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22
Aii Ordinance,
IN RELArIoN rn rATnnlnl

sgcoN H. BE- IL ordne By The Corootdie authorGes of The
t5~h Of W6bfge general meeting congeed That from and after
the passage and PRONUNCIATION Of this orab it shall lie the duty
of the constable Of the town Of Woodv fofirej with the
sent OF the the assistance Of any humber N persons ex
ceedng three any night he may deem necessary aid him in
patrol duty and that said constable shall return the expiration Of
each week the number and Of patrols he has thus employed
and who may have served patrols the mayor shall issue
warrant the eaer to be counterned by the clerk for the
sum Of one dollar for each patrol for every he performed pat
o duty And any person employed patrol shall be guilty
Of any drunkenness otos dsordey conduct whilst on duty
he shall forfeit and pay conviction the dollars and be
committed 10 jail until the fine and costs be paid.
g. That the mayor hal have power call any hinber Of
the inhabitants Of SAID town. TO act in any emergency which may
arise for the preservation o the property safety peace and good or
der Of said town. and any person persons who may ese act
when duly summoned shall forfeit and pay conviction fine of
moi less than fifty dollars and be committed to custody until fine and
cost be paid
APPROVED, February eth 1864.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22
GETTING A SUBSCRIBER.

Tired and fatigued from long days ride,
covered with the dust we had gathered on a
dry sandy road, we called at Squire Hobbs, to
wet our mouth, rest our bones and have chat
with the Squire. On our part however there
was disposition very soon to talk less and
doze more. This Hobbs, good natured soul,
perceived as by intuition, and soon left us to
the soft influences of natures sweet restorer.'
Now, how long we slept we needn't tell !;
and our readers needn't know. 1t wasn't long,
however, for the loud talking in the Squire's
office soon aroused us, and we listened to a
conversation highly interesting to us. 1t seem
ed that JOAQUIN Guile, Old joe clever sober,
elose-fsted neighbor of the Squires had called
in to talk about the crops and matters and
things in general.
"Well, Squire" said Mr. Guile, do you
know where fellow can buy right smart
chance Of a igger boy these timesl"
"Really, uncle Joe, don't know at this
time. There was a sale in town last week Of
some six or eight at one time"
"There was n
"Yes; and got right likely negro boy
Is years old for $3.50. Ny word for it |
wouldn't take thousand dollars for him to-
day"
"Just my luck Why, / never heard a word
of it."
WHO told you. Squirew
40, you know | take the paper. saw the
sale advertised, and, as | had to 60 to town
any way, went on the day of sale, thinking,
perhaps,.I might hit a bargain, and | did hit
bargain, sure"
"WelI, | swear, have got to have a hand
somehow. You see, have put in more than
| have hands to work. Who's got hand to
hire any where's about"
"You're too hard for me again, uncle Joe
the hiring season is over. About a month
ago all the negroes belonging to the estate Of
Il, deceased, were let at auction; and
Tn told they went very low"
~The d-l! You don't say. Why didn't
you tell me, Squirrel"
a hardly know why. ! saw it advertised
in our paper, and supposed everybody took
that. More'n that, didn't know you wanted
to hire. Did you know have sold my Har-
den tract of land I"
"No, indeed. Who to!"
"Why to a rich old fellow from Alabama.
1t was day before yesterday; and | got the
"yallow boys" cash up-only six dollan per
acre. He said that he came across our paper,
'Old Aabama:' he liked the description Of
the country; saw my wee BIT Of an advertise
ment, and came to see about IT, We struck
trade in no time"
Jerusalem! And here I've been trying to
sell tract Of land for the last two years and
couldn't get dollar and half an acre. It's
better land than your'n too, and yon know i
Squire. Well, what is il, 'tis, and can't be
tiser, but recon, Squire, Ibeat you on sugar
l bought, last week t'eo barrels cfsugar at six
cents, when everybody else had to give seven
cents. Beat that eh !!
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22

aWith I'll ease, uncle Joe--I bought mine
at five cents
~No, sir-I don't believe it. Now say
where T.
AT the house Of W & Co. | cot
rare bargain. You see they advertised in
the paper that they were selling off at cost.
! knew groceries would 60 quick, so went in
and bought years supply Their groceries
were all sold before night didn't nav the
money either, for they took my United States
Land Warrant at 81 so per acre.
Now, now, Squire that can't he, for my
lawyer told me that wasn't legal to sell my
land warrant
Very true, some time ago; but the news
came lately in the paper that Congress had
made them assignable'
We'll, tisn't fair its rascally! What right
has these editors to get all the news and keep
it to themselves 7"
All +! uneleJoe, you misunderstood il. Editors
and printers labor night and day to gather the
news and give it to the people-to instruct
their readers-to inform them of all the i'm
provements of the age, and ameEorate the
condition of society. Their paper goes abroad
recommending our people and country to in
terested and intelligent emigrants, Can they
labor thus for nothngl Should they not be
paid (! Is there man who is not benefited by
a paper! Is not every subscriber repaid four
fold for the pittance of SO, his subscription
price I"
" Stop Squire stop right there! am 60
ing TO take the paper. I'll take six, and send
some back to my. knsfolks in Georgia"
You needn't 90 as far as that-here's the
editor right in the room"
Here the parties rushed in upon us, where
we were acting most admirably person fast
asleep. 1t is enough for us to say, that after
an introduction, the name of JOAQUIN Guile
was entered upon our note book as a subscri-
ber-paid in advance. And now, when the
parties alluded to shall read this, we hope they
will pardon us for giving to the public the
substantial facts urged by the Squire-aiding
us so effectually in "Getting Subscriber"
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22

CRUcIFIxIoN.-Th Hebrew derived the
punishment from the Romans. The upright
beam was let into the ground, and the Grimm
al being raised up, was fastened to the transverse
piece by nails driven through his hands-some-
times through his feet also-and often the feet
were crossed and one nail driven through both.
The feet were sometimes bound TO the cross by
cords. A small tablet declaring the crime. was
placed on the top of the cross. The victim died
under the most frightful sufferings so great that
even amid the raging passions of war, pity was
sometimes excited. The wounds were not in
themselves fatal. A raging fever soon sets in,
and the victim complains Of throbbing head
ache, intense thirst, and pain. When mortif-
cation ensues, as is sometimes the case, the sufI-
erer rapidly sinks. He is no longer sensible Of
pain, but his anxiety and sense of prostration
are excessive, hiceup supervenes, his skin is mois-
tened with acold, clanmy sweat and death en-
sues. The duration of life under these agonieS
varied with the constitution of the sufferer and
the state of the weather Death was hastened
by the heat of the sun and the exposure Of the
cold night air, but il did not ordinarily come
until he had hung for thiiy-six hours or more
". Y. ObserCer.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22
TERMS.

TERM s..
The WooDvILLE REPUBLICAN is issued week
ly at three dollars a year. if paid in advance,
or four dollars, if payment be delayed until
the expiration of six months.
ADVERTISEMENTS, inserted at 81 90, per
square (which is ten lines) for the first Inser.
Non, and fifty cents for each continuance
The usual discount made to yearly advertis-
ers Where the number of insertions are not
marked, they will be continued during the
pleasure Of the publisher, and charged ac-
cordingly.
$40 90; for County Offices, SIS OO-invariable
in advance
Book, AND jon WORK, of all description.
executed at this office, at New Orleans pri-
ces, with neatness and despatch.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-22

Eg-@A young woman who loves, loves for
life, unless well founded jealousy compels her
to relinquish the object Of her affections" So
saws somebody. A man who loves-loves for
life. unless he alters his mind. So says some
BODY else.