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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
DR. H0oELAND,S ).
,Cele brated German Bitters,
PREPARED ~
DIR. c. w. JACKSON.


Their power over the above diseases is not en-
e6sed ifsqnaled, by any other preparation 10 the
Ufitrd States as the cures attest in many cases az
II skilifaI physicians had tailed
efhese Bi leEsare wogthy the attention of invads.
Possessing grea virtues in the Ratification ct dis
eyes Of she Liver and lesser gaaas exerc sing The
nksl searching powers in weakness aud affections
OHhe digestive organs, they are wilhal safe, Ger
lssa and pleasant
kFhe Philadelphia Saturday Gaxe,,e,n says Of
tSR. HooFLANp'S GERMAN BiTTERS.
II |, j. seldom thai We recommend what are term
"a Patent Medicines, 10 the confidence and patron
akn Of our readers; and therefore when We RECON-
nssnd Dir HoOhanu's German Bit eIs, we wish It
III be distinctly understood ihal VIZ are no, speak
ixg 81 the nossrums Il the day. that are noised a.
baa for hriei period and then atgnllen alter they
hYFe done their guilty race II mischief but OF a
Iaaiieine long established universally trized, and
ikslfn
Il scorr's wErKlY said. .Ang 25--
iMDr Hoonancs German BitserS manafae ured
IL DR. Jackson are now recommended hy some Of
III most pr. mineGf members Of The faculty as an
aklcle uf mush efficacy in cases Of female weak
ISys. Persons OF deelliialed constitutions will md
tsese Biuefs Advantageous TO their health, as we
kbpw from experiences the salutary efiectthey have
z MORE EVIDENCE /
=. G. Moore, ESQ, Of the Daily News said, De-
teEeI 3fsl -
:, DS HaorLaxp.s GERMAN Blrrgas We are
tF1qng this renewed medicine taf a stubborn dis
es4se Of the bowels and can with truth testify 70 its
tseacy We ave taken the ceHIef Is ii two bot
IL att We have derived more hertli from the ex-
IsiUnent lhan.w4 derived previously Iom years Of
a,Ppa,hie treatment al the handsoi eur trst physi-
ctsns
;tiop G D Hneline, Mayorcfths City of Cam
dc. n. j., says:
HoeFLaND's GsPM4S BrTTsRs We have seen
rs3by iausripg notices of This medicine. and The
sisrce from which tEey came iaAneed3as g make
Equity respecting lis merits ksaaa inqsity we
De persuaded 70 use il and mas say We ionnd II
ssl.rihc in lis aciion upon diseases Of The lipsEand
tfgtsliye organ and The powerful influences tex
,Sss upon nerYens prustfaiong i really surprising.
II salms and strengthens lhr nerves bringing them
ihso stair 81 !. pise. making sleeF~fsireShng
fftbis medicine was more generally used. VIZ are
s1j isfed there would he less sickness as from the
slensch liver and nervous system the great major
~ ofreal and imaginary diseasesemaRa.ek Have
tlrin in healthy condition ard sou CANDID d. d
irsce.to epdemies generally. This eztra9tdinary
pedicine would advise our friends who are al
81 indisposed to give tfial--is will recfsmms nd
sself II should in fact, be inever, family No
slher medicine can produce such evidences Of
4 iilaritn
Eofssa wholesale and retail at
{ THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE
~. 40 Arch streer one door below Sixth Phtalel-
tsG the country. q
| IL For sale by
=! L. NJ SMITH,
q Charleston Ia,
|. !. It'd HAMMOND
" August la, 1853 -Ty H4*pers-FUrg ".
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
LOa.isnn Comfy agricultural hsii-
tute and Chemical 2cadsmy.
ALpis, Lcrpaus Cos Va
Jaaaary 2sth. 1853.

Ma GALLaHEa-- Dear Sra The enterpIisinG
farmers aud friends u Improvement ia Virginia
will deubtltsk bel g:a,ihsdkhat i have associated
with me Mr. yames il Ga,es and MT Hartman
Bitter two pfacical:and sacs tssinl agricuitufists
foF he purpose oil establishing an Agricultural In
stitate ana CAtmleal Ardafmg II this County,
The experimental Farm VIII coasin $50 Acres,
which will beIealtipaied aceYading 10 the true prin
ciple e seitnee andin whifB many interesting and
important experiments " ill ise made. And efforts
viii be made No obtain seeds ifm every part al the
United Staten and frem Foreign Counries. In
addition 10 TWO conl5nodIous ttFrisiDgs aIeady ON
the estate new buf3ding has beers designed ESQ By
3Dieet One halt q which will be erected the
present year. The La oraiafy vii be furnished
with an extensive collection u the largest, the
handsemest and best apparasuss in the United
States. The museum Will coElain theological
Specimens, Minerals, Fossils She'd and also Mod
els Draughis and Catalogues 81 Agricultural Ma
chimes implements and Tools And for the ronve-
nience Of making AID repairing apparatus work
shop viii be ii'tsd up with Turning Lathe. Slide
Rest and all necessary Tools Tor working IN wood,
iron aud brass Fsil courses 81 Lectures viii be
delivered, which gilibe ihusHaed with several
Thousand useful ana Interesting experiments
The instruction gill be thorough and practical,
embracing Mathefaalics, MefhaDies, Chemistry
and other BRANCHES IF Scenge and AT III their app
H p.ication 70 Farming and EaIfn purposes.
Particular alientyln viii BEL paifs ii Agricultural
ChemisiTy--P repaistion cf Pure Chemicals Ian
agemeat Of water q ntses- PRINCIPLES Of irrigation
Analysis 0fE Soile-Co CONSTRUCTION Of Farm Build
.ings- Estimates oi, Lumber Planting Budding,
Grating, Pruning :and Qualification OF Fruit Trees
And in iEe every thing important 70 The prdcti-
cal farmer and nels OF business
To complete he ,lesigns d this Institution wils
require an outlay 0: 40 10 80 thoussud dollars, and
ir ii receives that patronage which sAoped for and
expected, no expentn viii be sparelfAo make il he
best Institution Of ~ kind IN he World. II new
the advocates of i'm rosemeut are rsaliy in earnest
they will take this enterprise hy the hand and helt
\ Ii along by giving good list Of students at ht
-rneBcement. Isis hoped thai avefy county u
H. STATE win send Il ieasi one stntenffte FIRST 81
And that he different Agricultural Societit
iyae,, air how man siuaeuts can be sent froA
, XIV districts ant forward list Of e
same BY The ISL day 81 ,.'ecenbeF hs-.s-
The Institute will,be opene, for the Iecep'ioi11Sa
Students on The lat Of March, 1854 Terms, Ie noS
ding an expenses except Books and Sta,rs merry s,t
per session of ten months.
Circulars NAV be lad BY addressing The prinSs
pal al AIdie P o. I.ondoun County Va
BENZ III. BENTON. Printipaf
oftae LoudOua County Agricultural Institute
+ February 3, 1853. and Chemical academy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
Shower Baths and Bathing Tubs.
Job W ork.
TO THE PUBLIC. i

TN the Esprit Of Jefferson, !" OF April the 2Gth,
u and MAY the 3D. 1883 offered to The public
what Ecai Cheek or Rubber. TO be used on Ga.
nal Boats. And in order 10 be able 10 suit alleass
Is OF Boats now offer Two more which, shall De-
scribe a. briefly as possible And first On each
side Of the Boat Is rubber bolted fas, BY end
10 10 open and close when reqaired; within
Which, is an Iron Seucheon allowing the wood 10
rub the Mas0b-wa OF the lock; Vertically sto
which j. an Iron rod passisg up through the ffn.
ders 81 the Boat 10 the top OF the deck On The top
bt the rod Is a lever, working like he valye5in
afoek gate And 10 the lower end Of the rod. il a
hange working at right angles with the rod so las
10 expand the rnhttr when required The levers
attached 10 slider other fixture qn the DECK
u the Boat to be worked back and forward by
third lever, or any other device that will answer
The purpose. Another has its rubhers bolted fast
70 the Boat as above described withis levers work
ing on he deck, and entering a wedge under the
rubber so as to produce the required ophralionI-
These same rubbSrs viii also answer ipFship ga
mails, as they require openings % be made through
the hulk Of the Boat vessels but operates entife
~ on the outside. efecling what's required bY
direct and easy force
The above Cheeks are now ready I'd he applied
TO use, BY Mr.. sAM'l w srRiDhR, Agent for The
same.
A Blacksmith Shop is beibg corrected oh the wharf
at the Old Furnace where all orders for The above
articles addressed 10 the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, will
be promptly attendedto. JOHN BARNETTI
June %, 1853.
| will also mention here, that have invented
a fixture which NAV be termed an ALARM 10 pre-
vent the collision OF trains On Rail RoaHs II CON
sisis Of a piece of Mechanism operated on by the
motion Of The train, and driver passinglup through
the Rail its machinery runs under ihel track and
viii stfike an Alagm or pdin. 70 fgure indicating
the distance that The train is from the place gof
stopping. The Bel TO strike the alarm on or the
board with The figure on lo1ell the distance. may
be placed In a house or on "a bridge, Of any OTTER
secure place that the company NAV elect They
NAV with Safety be placed The entire length Of Ire
road and SO arranged as totell al all times who're
the trains are passing. This being something sof
great importance, wish to experimentation it more
fully before applying tito use
jane ~ 1853 JOHN BARNETTt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
Tobacco ! Tobacco! Tobacco!
Wholesale and Retail,

Wv lO-Al-AAA-l-r4 --s-f
EXTRA fne tobacco. Lyneheurg manuiae-
~ tuned, psf 1p IN ) 10 boxes, very neatly Z
rek's celebrated Fig. Date and Peach Leaf Iooae-
Coz P. Grssiy's o. Il. No l; Sisson = Acres best
pound lump; Ferrell's 6ne lbs keans lbs In
perizl 5lbs. West ID. lump; Nelson's sweet To
bacco. and number ofosher celebrated brands, Tor
sale low and on accommodating serEns y
NJ. Al BOOTH,
Charlesiown, Virginia.
Also agent for an importing house in Balhmore
q The most popular brands OF Imported SkG AXIS,
viz La India $50; La Fortuna Sa5i Charleston
persorder 81; FL Angel so; Prinere Marina
Si7s London Spanish SIS; La Guiana Sla, and
variety low price Segars from , 50soS L ?. m
Imported and Domestic Saufs. Pres, Smoking
Tobacco and Friction Matches for sale very lew
70 dealers By NJ A. BOOTH.
Chsrlestown, Va.
N B. All Tobacco and Segars p this sdyer-
hseinenl are warranted sound and 10 good order.
The subscriber from the announcement ne has
received. has made arrangements ior Z more exten-
sive business and on better terms than be has here
tofofe been allie 10 do and hopes By strict attention
10 business 10 receive literal patronage.
NJ. Al BOOTH !.
Charlest0vn Oe,cbeF 20 1853.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
CASH FOR NEGROES.

TTyHE subscriber i anxiousto purchase alarge
u number az Negroes, of both sexes, sound and
likely Persons having NegroAestc dispose of, win
find tito herinteresto give him call before sell
ing, as he win pay The rsry aigh<sf cash prizes.
He can beseena ttEs Berkeley Courts at Martins
burg on the2d Monday, and at Berryvlle on the 4tA
Monday in each month, and usnally al hisresidenee
in Charlestown
Allletters addressed to him will be promptly 81.
tended to. VIM. CROW.
Charlestown Jan. l3 I2S3--y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
Cod .ME
So A Is Il D. sS'S
AN0DTNE CHERRY EXPECTORiNT

rs confidently recommEhded to lnvslids as M
l. surpassed hy any knewn preparation, for the
cure of Coughs Hodrsensss and Other forms of Common
Colds Bronchas AShma, Cr9up, CO,isumpti9n in an
Early Stage, and for tie rfefuf the Patient in
Advanced Sthges Of thai FaialiDisease.
II combines, in a scientific manaer remedies OF long
esteemed yane with Others gilmore recent discovery
and besides It's soothing aud son qualities acts through
the skin gently aud with great efficacy, for the
Of this class or diseases =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
BARGAINS.
NEW AND CHEAP GOODS,

TIME undersigned has jnsi feluihed from the
II East with large aad general assortment of
Goods which has been nurehased al low as any
Goods in the Valley Of Virginia, Idr cash The
assortment consists pan The following articles,
viz
Super Black Cloths and Csssimercs;
S1per Fancy CasSineits, al yery lok prices;
silk Veveis, Saiihs and Fied silk Vsslings;
Plain Black, changeable, Plaid: Striped and
Figured Silks
Decisions, Tarltons and Sareanels;
Swiss. Plain and FiguIed Muylins.;
Cambria ands Jseont do;
Super Curtain Muslins, Of various patterns
Ginghams and Calieoes all patterns and prices;
LADIES' Super Lin Handkerchief;
Gents Linen and silk do;
Colered and Black Crayais j.
Grape, Cashmere and Wooden Shaxls, of vari-
Gus sizes and prices;
Figured and Pain B5binets;
Alafge assortment Of Dress Trimmings;
Silk Lace$ and FIinges; French worked Collars;
Ladies Kid, silk, and Lisle Thread Gloves;
GeGllemen's Kid andiSilk dp;
Ladies Silk Cashmere, Lambs wool and Cotton
Hose;
Genllemen's do
Super White, Red and Yellow ,Flaenels;
Donesiics otevery description andicolorj
Fine and l2i Twled Blankets;
Servants Blankets Canton Flannels
Silkand Fancy BoHnets
Alarge assortment Of Fancy and Plain Ribbons;
Artificial Flowers, Combs and Brushes !; and al
most everY article in the fancy way. II
China and QueeDsWare.
Among which are several handsome Tea Sets
Agood assortment of Hardware Cutlery Car
peniers Tools, sc w alters. Looking Glasses
and Tin Ware. III.
Groceries.
have large stock Of Groceries, an OF which
are otthe best quality.
Also, a large lot Of Ladies, Misses and Chill
dren's Shoes; SILK Kossu,h and Wool Hats Caps
Of every description. Those who desire to get
good bargains are respectfully invited 10 call soon
ant Judge for themselves
JOHN G. WILSON.
karpers- Ferry, oc,okef6, 1853
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
ReIaiiaEiohlfs
Condensing and Ggesting
COFFEE Pfl!r.

w HIGH takes one fourth less lCsffee, gives il
w a better havtry and is more lastly managed
than any other Co6ee Pot now ia bse, can be had
At the NEW TIMING ESTABLISHMENT.
All persons in Jefferson, Clarke Loudoun, and
Fauquier Counties, purchasing Reningion's Pot
will be furnished with a Certificate Of Family
Right, with our signature, wilho4 which, no one
has right use The pot,
Roofing and SpOnting
viii De done az The shortest notice Ind in the fest
possible manner. a good assoulnent Of TIM
WARE will be KEPT constantly d hand, al fair
prices
10 short. everything IN our Incl can Be had al
this establishment
Orders from all in want Of work bf any descrip-
ton lin The above business are respectfully So
licitcd. HUNTS EVANS.
CharIestovn Oetoher o7 lS53 .lIv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
WHEAT REAPERS,

THE undersigned having been appointed The
Il agents for The sale Of Wheat Reapers will al
ways be prepared 70 furnish all The various kinds
AZ The cheapest rates. among which will be found
MeCormicks Improved Virginia Reaper;
Seymour & Morgan's New YORK do.
H1sseys Baltimore do
The above Reapers combine all Of The latest inn
provemenrs in articles Of this kind and We are
authorized to say 10 any one purchasing Reaper
Of rs, that IL upon fair trial II does not operate
we'll, TIE Reaper viii be taken back and the money
refunded.
Leave your orders early Al the Jefferson Machine
shop and Iron Foundry. al Charlesiovn, Virginia,
% thar you may all Be supplied with this valuable
invention in time for The present harvest
May IS. 1859 ZIMMERMAN & CO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26

uvHAT at the next Session Of The General As
sembiv Of Virginia, there-will he made an aps
rication for act 70 constitute The Potomac river
Eum s,rider,s warehouse ID The Potomac Mills, 4
iswfai fence. TsepiemAer %, 1859.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26

THE undersigned having enlarged their Store
i Room. have now on hand attheir Clothing
EsaPoriAm the most superior stock OF READY
MADE CLOTHING ever offered in Hafpers-
Ferry. Tor The p5keEt Fall and WINTER trade,
where purchasers can be accommodated with the
following assortment Of f
lkeadv-alade Ct0fhi0S:
Goats, Pants Vests, Shirts, allqaalitiesf Drawers
Boots, Hats. three qualities; Rough and Ready
Hats Gaps, vesy large supply all OF which will
be sold on reasonable terms and prices that cannot
fail TO please Also superior loi 81 Silk Cotton,
and bingham Pocket and Neck Handkernhii IS.
CraFats. Gloves Socks, SuspendefS, Umbrellas,
Canes Pen Knives Razor Strops &c Sc
TRUNKS TALEcES. q cARPET.BAGS
eg~ This being the largest stock OF EeGdy Made
Cl0taiag ever offered IN Harpers- Ferry, they ask
calllfrom all PURCHASERS DESTROYS OF being served
on reasonable terms, either wholesale OF retail
N. b. Persons that cannot be accommodated
with our present stock Of Clothing are informed
lhaiwe are prepared 10 have Clothing made to or
der atshort notice and guaranteed FIT he same
low prices
- We return our sincere thanks To- the citizens
of Harpers-Ferry and vicinity for THE very liberal
patrbnage have received and respectfully solicit
a continuance OF the same, as VIZ pledge ourselves
there shall be nothing warrington our partiofender
general satisfaction both in GoqdS a1d Prizes
r. WALTER 4 BRO.
Hsrpers-F errvY October 90 1853
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26

TO THE
Citizens of jefferson and Clarke.

TIME undersigned beg leave u announce mat
X HEY are engaged IN ting RCANI'fLE
+ BUSINESS in The Store house Ut summit Point
fgSmeIly occupied by Sewers n Bro.
They have received, ard noa offer full and
cetnlniele assortment OF SPRING and SUMNER
GOODS OF the very latest and t4s most approved
STILES. They would call the attention &c The La
~ TO their Dress Goods, ssting Of Silks, It's
istks Grenadines Bersge de Lanes, Lawns, &c
Wssach in beauty andcheapHess, witlfavorahly COM
pate wiih any that can be found
A'he& have also an excellent sioek4of Cloths,
cAsiulerrs. Summer Cloths, and ether gsods for
tgs& le8en's wear
Il &hetrssiock o. Groceries and Donestics Is large
Id b well selected; ID short they have Oh hard
sss intend TO keep constantly, aii such Goods as
sSgsusratv tound al a Country Store.
sSRGDUcE.of all sorts taken in exchange for
Sst4is al the hghes, market prices.
II sheF solicit call
/. MOORE s., BECKW4TH
Il Z Sy-I1avinsleasedthe Depetfnd Warehouse
we,shsl give close attention TO the Forwarding and
3tfteiving Business. We have reduced the com
missions upon goods received. and they are now as
so% as at any Depot on the road NJ & B..
u Eummit Point MAY 5. ls53--tf Spirit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
Shenandoah Iron Foundry.

THIS Foundry. situated on the Winchester &
y Potomac Railroad, II miles from Harpers-
Ferry, has been rented for a term OF years by the
subscriber, who would respectfully inform the
public that he is now prepared to do, in style Of
workmanship. which cannot b. surprised ifequall-
ed, in this Valley every description Of Machinery
and Plough Castings, al short notice.
Having been engaged in the business for many
years IN the largest ouudries in the United States
and being now determined to devote his whole at.
tention 10 The business, he Is confident that those
who favor him with their work will al the same
time be favoring their own interests as his prices
for Castings shall be as low as al any foundry in
the Valley,
Orders, from all in rant Of Castings Of any des-
cription are respectfully solicited
EEOld Iron taken in exchange for Castings.
HENRY G. PARKER.
Shenandoah civ. Aug 5. 1859.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
Roofing and SpoAlting
New Store at Kab.{LoKn.

HAvING purchased TIE stock AZ Goods belong
Ii ing % Franklia Osborne, al Kahletown, The
undersigned respectfully announc9s that he IS now
receiving and opening a general stock Of
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c,
which he offers al the very loEeslifeure for cash,
on limited credit 10 puzetual desers. Il is his
purpose 70 fepeAish bis stock Al lfsl four times
year, which viii enable hin % iathish the public
ii al seasons with Goods mesh fsotn he Market
The sock u Goods purchased frSlh Mr. Osborne
he intends selling Al reduced prid1t. share Il
public p1ircnn<c Is respectfully s3liri,ed nronis-
Ing % give entire satisfaction In return
Cou1uY produce q an kinds viii be taken in e.
change ior e6od1 and he highest Rtice allowed
Nov = ie51-if 4 WILSON
GAIT PETRE. s1GR, BLxtK PEPPER
- C0HIANDER. ALLSpICE.l and other sr,;.
cies for picking Pork cr sale, ulolesale Or retail
LIN. SMITH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
rev .Iewe.ry store.

yr1aE .nhscriher b.oslsave +, ,-sturn his sineett
i thanks for the very liberal patroneee ne na
received during the las, TWO years be has been eh
gagged in repairing Watches, JewelFy, &c, ~
Charlesiown. From the many solicitations Of his
friends and customers he has at last met their
wishes by Offering them a good assortment u
GOLD AND SILVER bitches,
and JeRelry OF every description and WILL continue
to keep on hand every thing pertaningt TO the Jew
elry Iine He has arrangements made in such 4
way that he win be able to fl any order in few
davs thar shall OFFER a. rates 10 SUIT the times.
Watches and Jewelry Of every description care,
fully repaired as usual
w. T. McDONALDl Agent
for VI. P. CoRY. Il
Charlesiown. May 10, 1855. Spirit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
Stoves! Stoves |! Stoves III

Stoves! Stoves!! Stoves |!
II HAVE an extensive assortment of PARLOR
IL OFFICE, HALL. rand COOK STOVES
FURNACES COAL CRATES. &c, which viii
be sbld, delivered aud set up on the most accom-
modating terms.
All persons in want CT any apparatus for heating
Hos es or for Cooking are respectfully solicited
to call al the Cnarlesown Tin-waFe and Stove
House. before purchasing elsewhere as great in
Jucamenls will there be offered, both 10 variety
OF style, and extremely Tow prices.
THOMAS d PARKER.
Oct 2T. 1858
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
EXCHANGE BANK OF
SELDEN, MITIEERS & co.

w ASHlEGIoN.tO ".
HyHE undersigned respectfully announce that
Il they have formed co-psrtnership 10 transact
a general Banking and Exchange business in this
city under the firm Of SELDEN, WRITER'S &
CO., and are prepared TO dealhn
F1reign and Donestie Exchanges, Tme-B Bills, Pro
niss0ry Notes CeTt 6eates Of Depasits, Letters Of
Crsiif, BaRk Notes 4ad Coin.
We undertake 10 make COLLECTIONS and promptly
to remit the proceeds TO any designed point within
or withontthe Union.
Mr.. william SELDES, meihber Of the firm, and
for many years past, the Treasurer Of nc LTaited
Sates viii give his careful perlohal attention 10 all
financial business which we Aay be employed TO
transact with any ofthe Departments Of the Govern
ment.
The business which our employers may require
us to transact viii be conducted With fidelity and
prompdtnde, and upon the most reasonable terms.
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Laie TfedsrreT of ne U. s.
JOHN WITHERS,
oil Alezasdia, Va.
r. w. LATHAM,
or HaSiiagten, D. C.
L P. BAYNE
wsshinr,on, Dec. 6, Is5o-3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
1858. TAX NOTICE. 1858.

mo THE CITIZENS or CHARLESTOWN,
IL The Cooperation Tax Is due, and all those tha.
HAVE not maid there last wears tax, will Be calIedt
u Tor ne two wears. G. G. BRAGG,
July 81, 1858. Collector.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-26
The Valley Of Virginia Fire
AND
Marine Insurance Company,

I'm ;,. poe;s, on ali kinds If Property, MerclGn-
disc, &c, at jH:tir aus sSfito0'e 'afs'
Capital 100000. With ro%ss % increase 'ne
TTyHE attention Of the cit5en5of Virginia y es-
i pkcially invited TO this Company as Ho,'os
Institution, based upon ample capital, an guaTan-
teed bythe best Of referencs and conducted o.i the
stricieSt principles Of equity Justice and economy
HOME OFFYCE-WTNCHEST.E VI.
JOS s. CARSON President.
c. S. FUNK, Secretars.
o. F. BlRESEE, Astaayy.
DIRECTORS.
Jos. S.ICarson Wn. L. Clark.
James r. Rieley, james FL. Burgess,
Lloyd Logan, !! M w, Richardson,
John Kerr
b, w HERBERT,
Agent lot Jefferson County.
August 4, ls53-ly.