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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

Il Is noticed as matter Of some surprise that
thsre shoald Be o-o7efation against know-Nosf-
ingism By Soalhern Democratic journals and 5 aatA-
ern Democrats politicians on he one handi and
tie rampant Abolition journals ard Ahoiiion lead
ers on the ctner. Al he Soata we have the Rich-s
mond Eneatrcr, CharieSion Assrr4rE &c, together
xiih speA Democratic leaders as HSary A. Wise,
making war upon The knRw- Nothings with savage
fs-ccity; While al The North re have The Bosioh
L 5eralor; New York Tfibxae, NaiioNat Era, &e,
together w,,h he most active Abolition peTsizans
pursuing he same tine 81 policy. The former tell
rs Iisal ths kupw-Noihing organization ihFough-
ont the Northern States i 81 out and out Abolition
ccnctra--ghey wara The Surfh against L On that
groaad. TIE aIier leIls Is thai IBIS same ofgani-
zaiicu Is leagaed with lse Save interest and they
make var upon Il villa tie r,oSs determined op10-
siiieu and ice b,ssegesi denuseitilon.
TIE inquiry may, therefore, veil he made how
this - .i ragiica rAaaal r. right IN theis aapo-
s4t'ar =, asdriy naafisiiaa - a. Kaps, 1.siA.
Ings icr feesnas Greedy antagonists. kstaar our
Southern friend. ara " eng NJ tee Absstt5ntat are
wrong. The hnow-Ne.hingsi ~ iaF e. The orr ans
which profess % speak Tor them, which aaFoca,e
theit cansc, and which are the oply Recognized ex
poucnis oiiheir purposes we have, deny II ~ most
rncqsiTocal terms lhat they ave any aliliauoh
o. sympathy whatever wits Aboliiionism; aad hey
point to The fact thai The Ahoili0nisis are among
the bitteresl enemies they have u eneuaaler, IS
proof ot mat denial To The elections which have
taken place, STAGE their Organization, they contend
that they have gone against every thing Of con-
ttacted, sectional anii-siavery spirit
Now IS ihls rev party IS becplaiag very I'M
poFtanl element II conlfolliRg the agiin Of the
Government stale and federal We thHk thasit j. IN
cnmbi nj upon tEe Southern jaaraa!s ami Southern
men opposing tito fnraiSA the public with al pes
sibse evidence ofihe danger % Dc appFehended from
il on Ihe score of Abolslionism, beyond teis mere
assertions. II il is ihe ease that the Know.Noth-
iRgs tainted With the spiris u Ahogiensm and
! these Southern men knew the fact they ofeontse,
! have the evidence before hem upon which. thai
knowledge i based; and. il justice ID Inc South
they caunat Withhold IL We make these sugges-
ito : moi ia defence OF The know-Nolhihgs bnl III
consideration ofIh welfare and safety 0f The South
! IL Know Noshiugism is dangerous 10 the insiitu-
! tioDs Of The South we want 10 kanw tive want 70
see the evidence of il from those who make The
I charge, that. we mag at once deLounce the whole
SET as they would property deserve 70 bedencanesi
+ Let as have the proof then il
Al present we haze the facts bef5re Us that the
\ Richiaoad Eaqeder, Charleston. AEefcgrv, Henry
! A. W.sse, &c, together with the New York Iri
i taaR Malone, Era PARKER, Garrison, and such
/ rabd AbolitiopiSgs, are engaged in a couinon ern
SADIE upon the Know Nolhiegs. This is a slIangs
combination an, iesay the Ieastof il, needs ex
/ plantation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

I. + contemplation % bold \ meeting q he sol-
diers II The War o. 1919 Ia Washington City, On
tie sih Of January ne1t by iAe Recommendation Il
SIND delegates frum this county tos@ii convention,
inas-mnfh a. their deliheralions ard any sction
they may take viii be Tor the benefit Of al those
who served If hat uaril Is. therefore. suggested
thai tapse soldiers Ct 1912 who reside IN ihis
" hall mfet az TIE Conrl-House in ChaFiessowa,
o. Ffitay Ssh uf December, u O'Clock. "A. NJ q
take in consideration sueh measures a. vii ensure
them q proper representation ID said convsntiDn -
The Representatives IL deceased soklisrs are alse
requested &c cooperate in The measures proposed
urder The hope Al le1s that justice will be done 10
lhose who gave their aid, whatever i might have
been, TO their country, in The hour Of lis peril.
SEVERAL. OF 1879.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

VIRGINIA INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
CONVENTION.

Tais Convention sitting al Richmond reassemr
bled on Wednesday, and after some discussion,
al pied series oiresolutioas, Of which the follow
ing Is the substance:
-rhai this i1expcdient to act upon the suggestion
Q ia.sss 4 I. q .as Az;
resfsinsd thai ne fnetheieny or adepsins an nni-
iofm rare o. Tolls and charges Is further apparent
in view Of the many different and important con sid
eraiions which Fariously aud to different degrees
innaeacei mocisy and control the policy OF each
company represented ~ This Convention lhat The
pfaeuee 81 siFlng Tree tickets be abolished or re-
sricted as much possible; ana, that the pFesent
rates of compensation for the transportation Of The
" 8 Mail, are much lower than those received
ior The transportation Of other freight, alta much
less speed and wholly dIspropoTtonats iolhe SER
wees rendered. Aferran evening session the Con-
vention adjourned siRcffe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
rue p1NcllRs on rae sEAs.

The Baltimore American saws: The shipwree,ss
Of the last eish,ecn months count up near eight
ihcu>srd teai. Thesccrn nts az Ihis single a-eek
add ih0asani or more Among the most promi-
neat in the great loss 81 l arr lsing: Seam
mers-Birkrnhsaa. 100; Cstq of Glasgow. 500 /:
san Ffancisco 900, Arctic. $50: Yankee Blade
20; FoFefurn-r, II Laanch, 81; Pearl, IS. sail
inc. vesseis-O ly.apas aad TIA e Wind 81: Wal
.er Clsxion, IS ship Z. z 70; cater Haasl,on.
IS; TsyioT. SO; siaivrtshife, $50, Fsvori,e,
s0l Mar Jaas, lii Sana Anna, 20 /; P wfa,sn,
$50; N-ss Era, Oh. shannsss st Asadi.h 7Oi;
Mercetes! 73t; w ri. d Wis ~ ANNE Jane
SIS; EUROPA, IS; Walden, IS (: Leyisghan. -:
Warren n Total 3 "a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

{. hnot si@sfksf fhs Nkirs Il ne Ipferl es1stics
sfshs st.te sksali y fskns measures aFPoist dss
n.tes 4 ssss cutvsniius laths noainaien 4 eaadi-
<rs.s sr .res.sr! Lisuseu.ui Governs ssi Attorney
c>.sr.le We kass 10 great faaeT fsr csaseufioss L
der. uss AZ nsihs4 e s.frlF diread1E 9sih ths1
80 kers We nay reussk ftas ss ssIas d1eulsy does
nj exist II regard % he Frasidersy. sFthe Why's
have tried ard trnssy snsrnan Or that pessisr, "
wsrzs whoa he sound eosssrssive nca cftsrEy ~
iso.t.ra viii esrtiality sna e nhdsaee.
nui here no cher meihoi Of eoacenirsiing seati-
ns.t \ Yirrin. thsn By following ths equrse q the
Democrats. " wiz Be tine enosyk d tola he Goa
vessios o. de fssoFs day q the Whiss. ths IA q
February. The sesica viii not tie Pisee iistI ~
"a Thursday Il May. Three nosfhs' canvass win b
Is.g enoarh. "a he nsanphis Dir. WIsE can amase
kimssiE5n abusink de Kauw NoshinEs sad The Whig'
foo,. The latter win uss his battle 81 q lsso
ur1in.t hii-sshe Union ofthe Whiss forths sake Of
ne unioar Hs has bsaborsa. his dsK. with sledse
knnsr sasrgy. both ne Old parties, and " The time
~ gels thfoush wifh <fhe Know Nchings he VIII then
have = goas The sfand rouadss' IIis4resds IN The
eominx win u Be these whom he charged
d 1889 with al species d corruption They no desbt
like him much better sinee he has esdgeied them a
nj o. worthless carnadgeoas, and they will q lick the
hsad thai smose then" The = Ola Lise pemocfats''
slezf Issl FSssiISF ahectioa iof MmS ~-ss be dls
- faithfsl Psrtraiis Of thrIns
Bat N indoniistle Wig will Be reafg
\ bis peramb.a.Ions ~ The Lot q Msssh-oas who Is
familiar With hIs political anteee1ents ard s has the
league and tho nerYo up the dish snd 70 dis
ess ali The questions properly catering into she Goa
ga for Goyerncr of ! great State like virglnia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
On. THoMPsoS's ACaUIrTAL.

4hs 1p,.,. gsneralIy condemn the aeqaittsi Of DR.
.s..,.an ,sesn,Iv tried in Allegheny Circuit Court
Tor The murder 81 Miss Pharr lis escapes a'f.Dueo
ID diaposition 10 jcet
49,, heea regarded as stronger than
- - s~-t-A@Nrfg tes-b
point to guiIi We were, ourselves greatly surriseS
y - Am n ~ r lkS m61I 61Rf6Taieq
sases g. 1s
advantage which be iook OF her affections, and after
wards when the consequences q his guilty deed became
90 apparent TO render his exposure almost certain
was secretly taken oil BY poson administered In the
way he thought best adapted teaver Suspicion and Sc
cnTe fatal result We have not time 10 10 into con-
sideraon Of the various Developments made BY the wit
aesses as to this tragic and melancholy afsir II is
enough for 10 say that they were so Of the
guilt Of Thompsoa that he ought to have been
the gaows which has BIZ his acquitta been grossly de-
Eanded ~ ia due
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

rT4HE unde rsitned win oiEer iof Sale, at Puzzle
ii Auc,iou alhhe Court House, 10 ChariesloYn,
& &. e cs ssa ss Ess following PROPERTY
ioSeing d she estate q WI G. WoRTHIAa.
Al. psi rs & II Horses Carriage : Haneasl
Wardrobe and Bureaus
Book Cases atd Otace Fnfnliufei
ios Of MisSellansoes Books. including kees's
s.sna s wsFks II Hissely aud General Lllssa-
ture
Aa DAY Clock and other articles not necsF1eIy
y s Trs.ssder IS cash tor IS and upxsras,
nine months credit, The purchaser giFins b'af|aid
approved security.
?. S-Ths LAW OFFICE. OF the decease!s will
he offered Tor sale or rent atthe same time. shthc
r NJ ferms Is held by him from The Corpoihtpn.
TAe Law Library viii notfor shnpresenl " ot.
Novsmberse 1851.
Amasgahs MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS g e
IA N,naav ski Belonging 10 the estate Of WIN
q. Worthipgtob. Esq. afcd:, are lhe foley ms
North American Review ooun1 80
Hume Smollen and Bissets's England S4.-.
kgsselis Anf'sa. kafsepe' 7sols
Domestic Encyclopaedia, tl1ls.
Recess DO 81 siuls.
Macanleyss Enslahd Nols.
Roscoe Ioaenzo dc Medci, 3Edls.
Do Pese Leo the Tenth. "A vols.
I pr Brown Moral Philosophy, Z sels.
| Roswrii's Jehnsop, 3 wills.
| Dr Samuel sraaiope Smiths Lectures vols.
! Wala's Lie OF Lafayette;
| MurphY's T4ei,as complete;
! Tom Moafek Ireland
gae Wars e the Freaeh Revofu ion. Q rs,s
1 Fafgusons Lect0fes. revised hY Sir /. Ii.
DavTa Brew sfeF ana Prof.. Patterson, II
Saslan's Mathematics ? sels.~
Ricards and Tracy On Political Economy 2 tolls.
Boand vol III National lhieiligeneet fer
/ alhnmber IL Years back Also. Gales
4 Seator's Register of pehales;
| Besides gfEatNafiety Of Works, OF less note,
4 including ats publications. Also Legislative and
| Congressional Documents.
/ Dee. H. 1854, 5. RIDENOIR, AdM'r
H p q III vii of Hume i missing any .srsoa
! Who may hAyeit will please rsiurf ii Also No. g.
II q, ill., I.aw t.lAfarg. sir
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

For the more eonEenient and Satisfactory adjustment
q cur accounts, Ell de fos Subscriptions. ad
sertising Re, viii be made up 70 the first or January.
1865, By which tine hope 70 m Ike settlement win
All 10 are indebted 70 well a. those pho NV hs,e
claims against rs A. the expenses a cur nsaess
We - nan ezgset P1etay upon the part Or
- y :. 'e.se means y adopted 70 procure
. ~ -, = i.nit VIII not BE cuz- Tho-e
not expect iuFtber IeaieDcy. Jnsfce 10 o,-srlr. s.
4, well @ ihcss 10 hive kindl inulge
H.N CALLAHr:R CO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
THE soLpIERs or 1919.

By reference to another column il viii be seen that
meeting Of the Surviving Soldiers Of 1872 and The
representatives 81 those deceased in jefferson County.
Is requested to be held at the Court House in Charles
town. on ihe99h Instant to appoistone O. more Dele
gates TO Copsealon pfopassd % be held in washing
Ton City ID ihsssh q January. Meeting. should be
held h every County j. the State; and such measures
adopted q woald ensure iavOurebls hearing before
Conerers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

II HAVE six liktlg, YOUNG NEGROES nfbais
Il sexes, ages ranging from ) % 20 years which
Wish to dispose 81 % Persons in-she NeighblfBood
As the satsfrber j. NONRESIDENT Of he staie any
Doe wishing % Parchase any ef The above negroes
can apply 10 Joseph L. Shenfon or James /. Chan.
line. II the abyse ngmsd Sefgants> are not sold
Pnyaleir, hei3Fe SFeens sday, lhes21lh cay 81 he.
center 1854 iheY wsll % that day h cHgred a.
Public sale a. theressdence ofJzmes r ChapIine
q miles Norih Of Shrphefdsiovn. Win he under.
sanding that no Trader or any person biting lor
trader win be aiiowedlo bill
CHARLES J. CHAPLiNE.
December II 1854.
Shepherdssowa Register Copy, until sale.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14


We Pdblis1 u lhis papsE iolsrstlT full report
Of the 1afi1zs a1f d1i1fs q this toty. 6,ofny
seenes wcre a4iiclrafe1. aud Stormy Genta there
were- A nod luIbnienl and dIporteriT BODY -
A member q De Conrenfion passing b. usin ne
Hall, uhne ~ were taking no,ess remarked -
=. You ediiols nay vie ali yoa can, genilemeni
Dor yea ian nevff 60 fntIics 70 ihese scenes r.
We serert viii him Such duarrsliings snrh
crusnsion. Zach 4 biuer var q idsions esnnot pe
acrufaiely dfscIilet - paper The onelanshts
upon usarT A. Wis-alhe nominee Of he Con-
gep1ion r. 01tel1of, were fierce. viruierf ard
bumeroHss and disruise i a. hey who made ihem
msy atempt % q, he feeling which called forth
thest Curious assaults lies far brne4ih The ska
The nfnerit4 IN lhuf Conrenfiul frepfeseDftd ID
ttssr seniInenis dc nei1rig q he Deuocracv Of
the Slate ard however cordially lew q The
leSiers, protesting 10 believe thar they had fair
tshi ~ the conveniion, and f6fgeiful Of he po-
liiieal Iaseslisys n which The delegates were
s'gagyed ard unda onf q The Convehgion, may
give ia heir adhesion 70 he nominaiion the reo-
PIE vii hardly forget lhat Wise obtained he
uoninaiiou 81 he sacrifce Of the peoples choice
--taa; Democrat q clean rec0Td"-Shelion +.
Lake
We arc sziisaed with the tickei-ait0gciher
satisfied. We have long ago expressed our deci-
ded preference for Wise over any or ell Demo-
cars both as he candidate and me Governor.
( In point O. talsnt we considered tie Convention
rather inierior-csndidlY and respectfully speak
itk- nc stteecue@ Eerc ecneFdily lnell -ftat eru
commonplace, made up or set phrases, smong
which giorigus, Democracy, I" .'lhe party--ihe
party, Northern lana &c, figured conspiea.
ously Ia fzcrwe heard tui one sentiment uit.r-
ed during he session ~ The Conver tioa which
rose above The level Of party, and that was by
Mr. skinnef. Of Augusta who protested againsi
thc proposition that the ofces Of The Stale should
Be deaA out - he reward for party services.
-. .7ge 1leten. fhers- no e. p-eesfaa oi
- entisu = the LaDd qaesitens-
Thing i6ssy about the ki,ov
4 l'ohingsH except a. hey werr embraced among
the islnsn IN the course Of debate. One solitary
Lutte resolution, complimentary 10 Franklin Piefc,
asd bis defnnci administration, was adopted, viii
q few dissenting voices, discussion being cut Of
BY call for the previous question. This fesaln
ton Constitutes he platform, which We hardly
think will do the ticket much good
No doubt The leaders will % their best &c carry
Mr.. Wise through the canvass in triumph, hu
whether they will succeed remains 10 be seen
In COMMON with many Of the delegates, who pqb
lieiy EXPRESSED the opinion before the Convention
we eandidly .heleve that the Democratie-pary !
defeaied-oyerwhelmingly defeated. As for u
Whigs-mOFe anon.-- Sfanztoa SPse., Dee g..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

/ - General 1ilgpa ". Fhitdeld. IL reeestlv
1leclrd delesate tcorftess Irrf1 he Terrijorr n
Aa1tas l. ~ rri.sn. iaiian AGENT for The Ubiird
Slsisstn that zery, ard made the treaties aIlu-
red @ 10 he CufnIssiJ0er's report. he - na-
gre Of Te1ness4 fid served iof tro terms ~ he
Senale OF thai 3lte.. Heis an rnconpr ,inisfor
advocate gfSolfsn Iishrs AID slroog Unio5
mzn. =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

fFTke American Organ, speaking Tor tie
1nes can sricr, called "Kpow N1aines.n says
We arr slider rfarcT1 iropaezneisfs nor anti
A,1veFy families we you'd lei slavery alone. ana
JET The Soa,h alone ip,tcfershee - slsvsfr lis
subject uhieA beiosgs soleiy End exclusively q
shtse States II = Lieh i exists. The very arits-
zion CT The suh;ecs ) fruitful 81 mischief no
friend Of ihc Usioa and Of The Constitution viii
seek 10 disturb fhT element To disturb ii Is 10
Sndaneers The Constitution and Union. which our
party profess % rfere.~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
MR.. wIsE's LETTER or ACCEPTANCE.
Mr. Wise accepts The nominalioI Of Governor in
the following letter addressed to The committee
pIcHMoSn va Dec. a. 1854.

the following letter addressed to he committee
RlcHMaSD, Va Dec a, 1854.
oiENrLsMEs:-I have received your ccmalnni-
Gallon, that the democratic convention lately held
at Slaunion hsve nominated me for the eliF Of
Governor oflhe Safe OF Virginia. ] am grateful
10 the convention for this honor, and, with due
sense Of respoh stbstity, accept lis nomination.
have ~sueh abiding confidence in the Democratic
principles and the democratic people Of Virginia,
thaI fear moi eaf Of either % he sacred soil or
sishe glorious Old Dominion" Bat the friends Of
our faith must remember, that whilst they nave
conferred honor upon their nominee, they have i'm
posed task upon him In the Performance OF which
they must assist with their united strength
promise TO devote ny best energies TO uphold the
hopes OF eur ancient faith Add will spare no
honorable efforts 10 defend ths Virginia citatel oil
fepublieanism which WIS never SO assaileh, from
without and from within. as al present. and which,
we must all bear 10 mind has never yet surrender
ed. That memory vii insure victory, or we Will
prove reeTesLt 30 the past.
With Acknowledgements 10 you individually.
gentlemen, for the expression OF your kindness, ]
am your obliged friend and @elow.ciiizen
HENRY A. WISE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
.NnTIGP

T 5 HEREBY given 10 The members Of ihe Mutual
4 Fire Insurance COMPANY Of Louaoun Cou1iy.
Va thai Ferdisaad Stone Of Jefferson is daily
authorized soeal Agent Of The Company, 10 whom
The payment Of the annual interest on Premium
Notes may Be ma91
b. order Of the Execuiivp Cammittee.
-, JACOB SCOTT, Sec.fy
waterford. December IL I854-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
NOTICE.

THE Notes given a the sale Of the subscribe,
Il will become due on the 25Ih Of this month.
and prompt payment s expeet 4 Asian in want
Of money an those indebted will please come for.
EDWIN G. ENGLE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
a mURDRR n WIScHEsTER.


Our citizens were shocked On Sunday morning last
with the intelligence of raorder At the Foantain
Hotel 10 this place, the night belore.
The facts, are, as well e we gather them, the
aqnes jury ndt hasipF settled is verdict a we write,
ns iollowe. grndge had snhssieis fr sometime be-
tween the dccesssd. William Isaac Smith: and ilam
Spur. and another between deceased ard A. j. Ccen
kaFer. They met d the bar AZ the tarern Smith
came IN and was secastsa hF CePsnhavef. who darsa
hin 70 strike Spnrr Smith replied that he wanted no
fs.s. but would Try add sal y him lc he wosd step
cat % he house After fsa words, c. attacked
omiih sikinS hin six tremendoas blows with kneskie
RAG. a which hroke his Smith, large aad
powerful man, Kept his feet and snuck I'D efapplrd
kis asrailant Whiie ghn. eesopied Spar 6eali him
tRo bious viii DIRK katie, Il the lsft side. The
Woandcd men conln1rd TIE scue for ball niantc alter
bclne lilh1r1, when Ne ell, and did in few minutes
Corenharer and SpurF Were arrested he ncxi day
ard l1drrd h j41. fhc srmer was tnkea n iuna and
The hilEf q S.fas11Eg: Both are ycuns mcn. Nas
niso 0cif victim saith faFn,ef. he scn q cae
IL or worthy nillsrs. Mr. gohalhaa Smith, ana bors
tke ekar1rlcf q hlinR penccae a7d ndnstficus The
fhsrk Z. N sstai1ed fpilr he leaves wife and one
child. with psrcs brothcn AID sisie,) uhcn he kad
net iag konf1 oolnr0 q The erenfnT meal, d act
ltihg y tescri1e.-- ilacks,iF Flfghiea.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
Administrators Notice,

~ undersigned having qaaifisd a. Admins.
4 traitor With the VIII annexed Of MARfHA
GIBBS DECD. all persons having cIaiSls a.
gainSi sad estate are r. crested 10 pfesssiahem
promptly Tor pas ment; and those indebted IRE ia
like manner requested 10 make prompt payr1gnt
ANDREW HUNTER, AdrnaT.
racpflsf,n@s ffF,fE Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
Notice,

WARN all persons from trespassisg on my
lands, and especially }. Roper and his family,
asI have sufsfed too much los il corn md .,ber.
wise from persbns passing throtlsh nv WsIl;ams
& Clark purchase.
rsg-The Eples eifrE 10 T. I.acklapda fsale
noies. are dae Oh lhs l2h instant. Persorss viii
please make payment to me-
December !. IIs54-3t - : = = 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14

Coat the election held at New Orleans, on The 2Sth
q November. for State Secretary. the Dcmocrac nom
inee was besicn 300 BY the Independent eandi
data. safposed 70 Be Know Nothing.
Wonder n the Abolitoalsss voted in Metz orleans
~ This Is the charge always made. whea the Know
N,.shta.sl -, .,,r.ns.6ai
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
WINTER HAS COME.

Cometh the winter
Alasf for the poor;
For they can but feebly
His cold reign endure.
Would that the Spring time
For them was eternal,
And the green tree. Tor their sakes,
FoeeFer were vernaI!
Comcfh the winter
o. ye rich leud an car,
Remember the poor.
In this eeid time Of year;
For the wind as Il whistles,
But echoes the cry
Or he poor and the wrelched
Who languishing die.
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A VIcToaT Iso1lp The A'banT Fvrninr Jonr-
nal thus annouuc3 ne rrsnlf he recent le,,i,r
IN The Empire siak THE suSnense IS enffS =
The Oficial Canisss cond-ms Ire election III :,
Naig Govrrnofsi sFAig Stafe Prison Issosctor.
Wing Lsgislaint and tEensT-infes Whir Mem
bess o. Ccnercss 10 more sisnal victory could
have becn achiettp
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"Give her to the God d storms;
III. T;.,L.,.ss, 4 -. ),

We are really concerned, and can but coniple
viii our negh6or a iaS diEiufbsd state Of his par
~ chaps we may b able 70 help tie fiightepel
crew, IL ihe iie boat and par them adfiit besors
the snip goes down, and thus save few from q
watery grave Il atis1ch will aeccp: our fiieu3,y
Offices, we invite them 10 leave sCaptain Lnce 2
and take passage on The ship iWhig.8 which IS "a
hae sailing order, and in nedahgcr 81 tersek ~ ~
picss0a H. Richmond fIaiF.
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4 STRONG HINT.

An Episcopal Church has recently been built in Da-
renpert. Iowa. correspondent Of the New York Ia,
dependent says that The following notice was appended
10 the advertisement of the opening Ofthe edi6ee
The ehewers q tobacco are earnestly requested 10
avoid the Of the article il the charch sse spill ia
tkeir Aats.s'
Il would be well II this same 1ce were adopted in
some q the Churches in Chaflessowa.
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NOTICE.

TtHE BordsgiFen a. my sale will Be due On The
4 l6:h Of Dsrember John Shepherd. ESD Is
authorized by me 70 receipt far Them and in nv
name upon payment shall be obliged hv prompt
paymeaf. FRANCIS PETERS.
December II 1854
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neIsnlp IN me Mffchaatile BusiF3ss in
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January 1854 The business viii i. 80, ~ :.
the I'D sand of a. w. Cfamar 50 2.
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