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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27
TO-DAY. ]
4 Newspaper for The Times. !

To meet tn derrands Of the refosr, sd 1.
IN The effent eHireaiies q many Tsnp<ras;ce sea-
NE s1brcroer has Determined 10 pubsk M psr fol,
aad after The l3ih q April the low prcr ~ en- dor
pr ;R To do Tbs, and 10 ensure The ereafssf sue
80. ne hss deermined sPca several othsr imporssat
lLRN ERA. Anaaue these i. ! ehsnre n anr.s. Z.
sight redactlon d the sze Of the sheet and snbsist
en q smaller type, . }, to give The anant Il
Isealsg mstssr - smaller compass. Along Vih thess
cnansss there III be saeh mudlfraiioa IN TIE coBdnct
q &c 5ourna = 70 reuder il seceptable al who de-
sife % he iEilrrned 81 Tassng evenis The reasons
mn lndrc The ehsase Of The of The PAPER aid
,he 'ases uhrh 20 p ,be adoption Of tiilt sosisgn-
lar 3 To Dal WI Be given IN ihe rst nzmbsr q me
The PaPsF viii be deroled 70 fls alrocar n ts Tsa.4
Ference foFH and especially q that phase fh great
scs ement. which locks q the repeal q ne Iicsf Lex
saa The loiai prsitien If the iTgtic IgudGs The
f1liiefs = nore thaa ever y epnos h,t such paper
the times and far he may be atie be VII eixehis
readers All The iHurafon that can be cortcg "a Mis-
S.sie, s1d ica ~ he oihsE sistes q tbs Gslo4
iect eraiure, geneta summary Of news cofrect aad
toll repors Of the Markets of Bichra1ud and the chief
Norihefn Cities add an ufpration that asy sought
70 the eolnmas Of weekly journal. Indeed Il Is The
purpose Of the Editor, 20 discuss calmly all tscs not
seearan and especially ID labor for the deTeidDent Of
me resources q Virginia aad The South
PAYMENTS IN ADV NCE - in be the itrar;able
rule Of the eifice
With This explanation ohis intentions ihekhfcrbet
commits himself 20 his work, aad earnestly r!4aests all
temperance men, and ar who desire pure Southern
Literature, 10 give him their support In this
Renttanees NAV be made b., mall and a,,.r Enall ~.
addressed % the Editor 81 To Day Ricbu,,,,d ~
Persons sending money skoad write 4ajnIylii. Mans
OF the person, Post Ofiee County and n moi "A y,-,n;s
me State 70 which the paper Is 20 be sent Postage
shoald Be paid all letters Papers which mn: bs
toofe heRored rs with exchange will please dantiaa
mat fafqr and Will receive warnest lhans by civ
ing tins prospectus lew isertioas. Especially do we
ask q cur Virginia Exchanges this courtesy ava such
encouragement as they b. disposed ID graft
and any paper with which we do exehange will
receive our warnest acknowledgements for si ac
q kladaess. N. A. STURDINANT
Apr ~ TS-lI "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27
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sing ne that old familiar iifaia,
Whsch tcslched Ayskenrt 10 bovhoodss wears.
Before its chords were Jared By pain.
Before 5is hopes were dimmea usth tears:
Time has dsd fast sinee first heard
Is nose srem those lips cfthine,
But well reIncmbcred Is each word
So sing oncr more. Oh Mary, nine.
That cid familiar straia.
Thine eyes have der soit sdiance kept,
That won ny heat IL life's vounx spring,
Anf Ger thy beauty Time hath swept,
GeAliY. With light and charmed wing.
Caslfersd i Thy krsrrfai flrm,
E Thy tfhsling heat Is still the same.
Keeping those true affections warn.
As when. before1 dreamf az lame,
Yea sang thai cd strata
Yes, stag IL a. il these Golden hours
When life and hope. and love were ~ouar-
When faIcy strewed thy Path with flowers
q is.rs The strain thai then yea suagl
THou nass Il sweet muse ia TAI t1ile,
Efe SIS nd !. i4lls NC had knossn.
When first you suhk in youthful prime.
Ere pleasures ds5s had Ger Us down,
That old fsnilihr strain.
Methinks that On that placid brow
Soslightly touched by inrrewing. wears.
Since tirst we plightsd loves fond VOW
Thoughts grayer shadow now appears;
Bot yet within thy very mirth,
Remembrance e our dead will come,
Strong ties yet bind thee TO the earth
So breathe once more within cur home
That cid familiar strata.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27

1.-THE statement We copy bslow be correct. MI.
Secretary Marcy will have 70 bear the responsible
isy Of that II Diplomatic blum err of Mr.. Carroll
Spence in bis Speech ID The Sultan Of Turkey
Mere is what ihe Washingioa correspondent 81 II :
Baltimore Pd'fiot says about IL
.'Huch has been said and pubiished aeairst the
speech WHICH Mr. Carroll Spence, our newly sp
pointed resideh, Minister al Consfantiuopie MADE
- The Sullaa OF Tnfkryion the occasion Of his
sehlation b that fnletidnary. What will be said
when II shah be rf1fe known that that speech was
written ont or drait OF iffufnished. bT William
l. Mercy, tie American Secretary Of State7 an
assured Up nfespeelable authofifv that III. snserh
delivered on The qceasidnreferred 10 81 Nj ess1re
was. 70 ali inienis and purposes, Gov. Msfev,s
SPEECH, and Judging from The Interviews and eon-
TersafiDns HAD with Mr. Spence before te left
here for he Turkish capital IN the East Eel con
vineed that be oi,eFedlnot single sentiment. IN
the matter Of Pledsi1g ne sympathy Of ii. psgple
OF the Unittd States 10 he cause Of the Turka a
gainsi he Russians. or The Crescent against N.
Co.'s which be was bel ful,y and amply ius,i5er
IN ntferine ~ TIE written instrgctons ke carrie
With him Nov itt IBIS be Officially denied n I,
eanbe Mr. Spence. % The eve of his depaF.nFe
i'm Ibis cotntrr oi III miss5n. emphaiicsiIr d..
card that lle would u1ier no opinion % the rnr.
e. Ru sian Question until ke,sbouId arrive a Cor
srsntinorle and iken Bis iespaiches 0nder ins5r-.
,iens. uon|i exhibit his opilioos The frst a..
spaich received 10 this touairy from hin conisins
bis speech, under nIuuclions o. coarse, 10 he Sul
tan.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27
RESIGN 1fI6l OF sES Afr0R SMITH,
sDtf cos y s.lIICDT.
n n.lLi.tnl. d CT ,,eoli.nt

& 4 =
IrespScuuly announce 10 yon that | have re-
signed M seat a your representative in the senate
81 the WgAsd States, loiaKe elect tom and alter
the 24lRasy d May ne1l | am impeIed TO take
this sep By the urgency ofmy private affair which
nave been loo long ne gleeied by reason ii my en-
z gements here. tind my self nnder The necessity
Of being absent several weeks curing the present
session OF Congress, and il docs moi consist with
M isense Of right 10 hotl Ilice or SO much res
possibility when am unable 10 discharge its du
liess but am willing u should DE- understood that
! LIDO Rot dissolve relation the honor OF which
49, cherish 10 my ayi4g breath without pang.
an hexeser, but an ieipajing, as every man,
however exalted his station NAV be, must. sooner
or later, sink into the esEsliiuent body | there
fore cheeTialiy smSfaeeSno tbs inevitable lol Of
az, and turning intolihe midst Of the people, l.
Jog what wise aud go9d men regard as evil, and
ia promoting all ihal is bssi pted 10 insure the
success Of our free lhsEa,ions and the prosperity
and happiness The American PEOPLE
Iesnnot take leave Of you without proffsring TO
you ene and all. wiihbat distinction OF name 81
party, my profound a acknowledgements for the
many distinguished expressions Of confidence
which hare received ii your hands Few pub
lsc men have! heea treated with mare indulgence
than have been byyoa, my generous constituents,
snd few have been sossng and 10 uniformly sss-
tanned. deeply lanleRl that my ability 10 serve
you has been 80 iacoakiderahle though not ron
seiCns Of being wantirk in anxiety Tor the public
welfare, or 10 desire 10 uphold the honor Of our
auc;sni Commonwealth shetefore hand over
The trust va ick yon kaTe ccnided to me. 10 some
ore Of the msny higalf qualified citizens Of our
State whorlths Geufral Assembly may be pleased
70 designate as myisueceSx0r. ard bid you adien
with emotions 81 gratitude such as my pen is in
adequate to record.
TRUMAN SMITH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27
DR.. johnston,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL


ITTHEBE mar be sbsafred the mos. syeeiy nm.
w ~ far ~ private C6uplaints G. ieets STRIFE
TIRES, Seiainal WeskEess. Pains ia the LoEs, Afee-
neas Of the Kdnsys Diseases q she Head, Throat.
f11 secret habit q youth, which prodnees Ccastiu-
dcnHl Drtil4tv. rnaErs Marriage imPossible, and ID
he end destroys bob 2, :, s , sne 'si.a
YOUNG MEN
EspecaHy, who have breothe The victims or SOLITARY
Wee, that dreadful and dssiseuSe bahi which unlsai-
~ sweeps % an uatmely grave, thousands q yeabg
who ght Otherwise have enfrauccd listening Senksea.
With the thunders u his ciuquencc, wacto ecsfaet
The lsing lyEe, may cal with fgl eoa6degee.
Marssa PgsoTf', e. dose contemplating EsarrisEr.
beirg Of physical weakness -aosIa nncflaiely
eonsslt Dr. j. and be restored 10 Perfee heaih Slight
CITED y TWO DAYS on no CHARGE MADE.
DrFIeE. No : Snuih Frederick Street, Doors from
Baltimore Street, East Side, up tAe steps.
ey DC particular ~ sbeeFvss the Name and Num-
Der. o. you viii Iai.iake d. place
DR. Johnson.
Member Ct the Royal College 81 Sarxeoss, Londeu,
trasats rnf ore a the most cssneai e6lIss ~ she.
entea Siates and The greater Fafs of whose HE has
beeh spent IN the Ff Hospitals q London Paris Phil
adelPha. and elsewhere. has effected Of the most
astonishing cures that knon many troabIed
ringing in the ears and head when asleep great ner.
with frequent blishing, attended ssspetines with
arrangement q mind, we're cured immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured them.
seyes7b by pyate and improper ind1lgences, that Sc
eret and Solitary Habit, which ruins both BODY and
Mind uniting them for either business or ssefetr
These are some of the sad and melancholy effects pro-
dueed By early habits II youth. viz weakness Of the
Back ard Limbs, Psig- The head, DimncSs OF sight
Loss IF aiuseuar Power Papitatisn Of the Heart Dys-
Penss AerfOcs lrilabity. Deraagemenf ef The Dives
tive Lunesipas, General debility. Symptoms Of Con-
MsSrSlrv-The fearful effects On the mind are
mnch 10 Be drraled. Loss 81 Memory Confusion oil
IDEAS, Depression Of SPIRITS, Evil Forebodings Aversion
e Society, Self Distrst, Lave n Solitude Tmidity
&c. are seine q the evils produced. Sneh persons
should before contemplating Marraee consult Dr. John
sioa, aad BE at once restored let not False DeIeacv
prevent buy aFPly acknowledgement sarc ynurscf from
the dreadful and awful CONSEQUENCES Of this terrible
iaaiady.
DIR. JoIiNST0S'S .INylC0RATING REMEDY
FOR ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Ry this great aud and Important remedy weakness
81 the organs eediy cured ard foil rgor restored
Ihousan&s ofihs most Nerves. and DeG1itsied indi.
vidnals who haa lost III hope, have been Immediately
reliefed. All impeachment 70
MARRIAGE,
Ihysea or Mental Disqualification, Nervous Irrabili
tys Trembling and Weakoess,, or Exbsastian Of the
most ie lrfh kind speedily cured by DR.. Johnston
- 81 letters must Be post paid Remedies sent by
mail fAgfa 20, is54.-Iy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27

The Cattarsgus Wing states that suit
was recently Hfeught before J magistrate in
the village Of Randolph. and 5during It's pro.
gresspn Indies vas brought forward to tes-
tify His blksk, expressiohlcss face, and
the general upiheaningness Of his whole de
nesnsr gave rise to . serions donSs in the
mind Of the sCourts IS 70 tie admissibility
Of his testimony. Accordingly. BE wasasked
what tbe consequences would Be Il be sheuld
tell ! falsehsed while uhder oath. TIE
esuntenaaas cithe Indian Frightened Up .
little IS be replied in solemn tone. Well.
if tell lie, guess / be put in jail--g great
ukilemay Be Bimeby die-and then /
ketch it again r The witness vas permit
ted Il preceed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27
Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
HARTFORD. CONNECTICUT


Nstpygerats $50 C3eytv psYrtturl-- ugiiaI $780,
1000; pls poirsg il iH(reasiag II Il S250000.
s@@t
DURLrc BaiIdinys, Mannfactories Mills, Ma
Il chineFg. Dwelling Houses Stores, Merchan-
disc, Household Furnh1re Vessels On the ssesks
or while in port sc, &c, viii Re insured al rates
aslow as tn risk will admit,
Applications for Insurance may be made to
ID. w. HERBERT
Inlihe absence OF the Agent from ChaTtestpwn, OF
JoHs p. BRows, ESD, VINO will attend 10 them
promptly. Persons al 4 distance address ihrogg 4
/. The mail.
g n. B. On ali Church Baildings and Clergymea' S
spetsonah prnreFiy the gent viii present his cem-
! ni esi0ns IN reducing the amount Of premiums on
th@ fisSsthus arising
December q, fs5S-ir
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URited States Hotel,
H4p bERS LrE p RI- ri

NOR Passengers 10 me new Accommodation
L Tasjns OF the Beliimafe and Ohio RaiiFoad
and Winchester and Potomac Railroad, Breakfast
vii! ALWAYS be prepared and on the table at tais.
Hnlai adjoining the Denot or the arrival IL the
cars frrm Winchester. "a connect with The Train
70 Baltimore ard Warrington, leaying here at-7k
O'clock, 4. MI DINNER, as Bsual. at u o'clock.
PER elwa5 upon hs Table On the arrival II The
Winghestef aRd baltimore Cars. Persons on busi-
iness or pleasure can remain 10 Hsrpers. Ferry
from a NJ to3 r. NJ and leave in the evening
ira IN Coz Baltimore and Washington
September !: 1859 III. CARnELI..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27
Drugs, Medicines, sc,

n 4 n = \ y pAIItt
hoa. o. Cam lin 4 AID II E, qsss cb ,ss
IN biz slsiness wosJd sen his present stock Of
Drugs, Medicines, Oils, Paints, &c.
4 rare Glance Is here cfsredio any one DESTROYS
q emharkicg y said butintss, in good stand, and
Wilh small capisl
Agreat bafgsin viii le given.
NJ. CRIDLER.
Harpefs Ferry. March 2. 1854
n. 'As Iinlsnd d make a chsnge In nv
ba iaeGI tits assiratse that those indebted 10 me
ND cail 81 aare all saitla their accounts as il
i aPussibie ~ me e gi@e logger Indulgence
N q
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HIIlRFS q RITZ.
GssI5 ss,se<IS saas8s@SDpe
SOUTH SHE PETNyYLTANfS AVENUE
W.ISELYGYoY D. q.

IHA1L- f8lVIfa VEST OF IkNfH sTNhET,
W-ISHfNGTON, ID. G.
w TIEKE NAV u found al the newest Musical
Wv. publications, Musical Works, Musical In
siramefies ana Musical merchandise Of every.
description We are also agents tor the sale of
Boston, New York, PhiRieiphia and Baltimore
Piauo Foues; Pampns ans Rodewalda 5 Church
and Pator Organ; Martins celebrated Guitars
H0udoir Pianos Badgers Bdhm and DiaioHic
Fipges; the Keyed Violin; and ihe eMlsIcal
World and Tunes Musical instruments tuned
AM reraited :
/ ofeers hy mail Tor Nasic, Musical Iasruaenis,
pL Tuning pfompTly aiiendsd 10.
Strings for AL Instruments.
February % Is54-ly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27
Sa6.N0Nl.

Lottery for the 5ereit df the Stat, If Desat-ere
Class IS for 1854 to ~ drawn al Wilmington.
Del, On Saturday May 90 1854
i Draara lyGsn6er cat of 70.
SPLENDID LOTTERY.
prize of $4,000, 2 IF $4,000; . Of 10 600
of 5000; 40 Of 1000; 40 of 500; 21s
Of $50. &c
Tickets 5l0-HaIyek So Quarters - SO
Certificate of packages df % Wboles Sl30 90
:" g % Halves go 90
25 Quarters 81 "a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27

yeu moving toy i
To Ar-r-kansar' i ia
Where did you come from y II i;
From the State Of North Carelisais
vii. thers be much emigration freirl slat
State this year y
a mighty sight, rsckin-niehtL hsfa
tunes e. ina. .s, t y heap Of people 10
Why what's the matter !,
The rimnon crap has failed, asa I'm
gwine TO look for better country
We mizzled
~ Mrs Partisgton fsanxious. Is NOV
whe this NEBRASKA Bill il that ths pho.efss
are quarrslliHg about, and heW it sl'p ems
if Senator Douglas is his real fatAsrl' taat
hs Is not called Bill Douglas instead u 81
braska Bill
-'Whiehs my dear lady, do Won think
the merriesi Elaea in 4he woria Il sThAt
Immediately above the atmosphere thai sus &
rennds the earth,-I should .think, jAsa
Why Sc 2 Because am told thas th5ts Ill
bodies lose their gravity.
-Nerer sulfer yenr children. to rsauirss
service from others which they can psfsfer,a
themselves a strict observance ofsfhis fa1ls
will be ef incsleu1able advantage tssheih
through every period Of life
u neE palace Iasbee. uneovsfsd il
the ruins 81 NipsEsh-a palace. il ID ssia,
waose beauty excels any yet found in Asia
syria ~
HTaers y enc objseliea e peeple uhe
amsan we'll and that II they never can spare
tipe . carry out their nseaninr,
H%The mah who carried the thing to far.
lis .. il drop The Sheriff vas after hffta
HrThe tour that ladies' lie /, f.tai.
the wedding tour
80 Experienco- Wemen dislito sAIk..
tive men tAeE knoaC hoi5 W. done
~ AAen hss MIA ! right 70 scold III
wife about bis sofFee2 Whsn 81 l.. i g.
sthan sufficient grounds.
~ Lebgtke1ed rWsetndss lenr drawn
oats pretiy gil seven feet tall.
K-Itis astonishing ksw sone i. iiss rrsW
pale before : walh- bowl
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BRILLIAN T SCHEMES,
FOR MAY, 1854.
GREGORY & M.AURY, MANAGERS.

s4o,0OO.
Lottery faF he benefit bf The Sais> NJ Deiqarays
1 o, ~ ief le34 toloe drawn al Wishingion,
DEL Saturday May Glib. 1854.
70 Number Loitefyt-l2 Drawn Ballots :
BRlLLl,Nr SCHEME
| Prize of s4oooOi 5000 $4,000; 4
ooOi coo; $500 Of 5000; 2 Of 200;
+ 80 81 1000; so Of 700 Ill fiowestIS No.
Prizes $50, &c, &c =
Tickets So Halves 80 Quarters ss.5o
Cerllaca'e'o Package of25 Wboles 4lI0 CO
DO DO p Halves, 40 60
De do p Quarter, 50 co
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AIO.OOe I!

Loltery tor the benefit df the SiG,e Of Dclaicare
GAS 100 for 1881 10 BE- drawn al Wilrhingto5
Del, Saturday, May e, 1854
IS No. LotierF-i2 Drawn Ballots
sPteNpiB scHrMR
l'prize Of $50 600 !; Of 10000 n Of I'd. GOO !;
10000; 10000 !; loco 5000 $4,000;
1000; 2,373; 10 gf 1000 200 lowest
3 No, Prixes) 900, &c &c
Tickets Si5-Halyes 81 50-ouarters s3.75-
Eiahfhs I-s7l
Certificate Of packages of26 Wholes, s2i0 90
26 Halves, los 90
i26 Quarters, 80 so
&c Eighths, 20 Is
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Testimonials.

z NIHcaEsIrR, May =, ls53.
VS., The undersigned borg solicited 10 gife org
oplaion as . The character shd standing 81 the ip-
sntanee Company nf' The ValleYlof Virginia hare
nohesiiai6u IN siging taai we have The us,af.sf
confidence IN he ability aud Integrity OF the
President and Directors II that Company.
The ta'tiha; ve have iAsfEed our oegn property
IN the Company r perhaps ihe~sffougest evidence
swo can give X u our o5lnfa9 offs merits
r. Il II SuraRaan Cash farmers Bank of va
How J NJ. MtsnS q ! Senator
JscoB SsxsBssY. Esq Merchani Winchester
~ A TtnsaLt pfea qf fssnk Of Valley nf W.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27
NIAUCK'S HOTEL,
HARRIS0NBUR re, Va.

FElHE undersigned has tsken possession OF the
well-kuown establishment, the United Suites
Hotel ID Hsrrisonhufg he has made ample ar.
r9ng meas II aeeommodsie handsomely and CON-
f9ftaeiy al Who eall upan him. He pledges bis
hest eii rs 70 n,aic the United States one of he
most pleasant Stopping places for travellers and
visitors % be found il the Valley Of Virginia -
His friends are reSreclfuiig invited 10 Try the.
Hotel under the new administrator Il
AprLl.S 1853 z C. MAUCK. Propr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27
Maryland & Virginia Marble Works.
]. McDERMOTT & SGNi.

South Marke; SlrSet Frederick, ma,
UToULD INFORM hiscpstomsrs and t6e public
w generally. that Ne continues to masafsctnfe
Hsantles, Monnlnente, TOalabs,
HEAD and FOOT STONES, SCROLLS, &C.,
ant every decfipton OF work a. doae 10 the cities
pfthe best American aed ltalian N arhles. He can
deliver an work as eheaply assan be purchased fn
baltimore He finishes all Of his work from the
rough which enables hisR 10 compete with aflv es-
tahilshmenti 10 that city er elsewhere Drawings
81 Monuments. Fombst aead-slones Scrslls oF fan
fy wcFk, viii he sent freaof charge TO any person
wanting work. With ampie force constantly en-
rioyed he IS ready % execute all commands al
TIE shortest notice. His materials are oi fas very
hest quality thar can he nfocurcd in The STATE and
BIS work cannot failtn phase the most faslidiAus.
Orders thankfully received and promptly al
tended 20
Mr.. HENDERSON BisHoF, Agent win recttEe all
erisrs- He has al his house 10 charlestGwn, Steel
Plate Engraviags of Monuments, TomGs &c. Of
the latest style from Boston which are desiprea eK-
pressiy Cor the regular Marble Workers.
ftE- We are responsible fot4he delivery Il al
work entrus ed to our Asenis
May l2, Is53-iy.
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GENERAL AGENCY,
Washington. D. G.

THE snbscfihef offers his services tothe pubic ip
Z IL Misrepresentation Of Claims before CeacSess. or
any Of the Departments Of ibe Government Some
years xperience as EisbarsiGg agent q The Indian
Dspaft;hent with general knowledge Che rnoee
ofkransactins Business u The vaSioas Offices 81 the
Government enables him toPfemise satisfaction to
all who may entrnst business Of this character to
biz care.
He will also give specfaa attention 10 the ecllec
tidn OF claims againsl parties residing ia The Dis
fsieT 0f Columbia a its vieinisy negotiating 0ars
a. well as the purchase OF SALE of Stocks Rest Es-
State, Land Warrants. Sci Re or farnishsnler,na-
on 10 correspondents residing Al distance III re-
gard 10 any business which mar interest them ii
he soar Of Government
His Office IS ever The BANKING House a. Se,den
WilAers q Co.
JAMES J. MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-27

f1-rT. u. PALMER, the Asnesge.h Newcomer
Aesat i ~ oals ostovtzsd sgf o. this paper 4 De
ties 81 36stoa. Hew lad Fh7taaelthis and Is
taly emp1werrd 10 lake adsrrfseent. and ls.rptons
A. the rates required b lis receipts wi be
Rnrded aepsymenfs. HIS Offices are-R BOSTON, scoi-
lays Bnadinx; NEW YORK, Trihuae B8fidfneS
PiIl1.AnEI.plIA. y, y c1sztr Third Ana lbesisn.
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