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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31
nRTruARY.

,...,a. On, nainfal iaty to record the demise Of
M Will. " II Ks .aeRatts44u N.Y. ~,
if.a rendered her case III 49, neiE 43pearan1.
cian and o6I,ss aeFotfd husband n uaf;.g
some ray Of hone fDr Is. ~ her side "a
ar, 2, Triumph ilinnined he q cie time.
its victim and The cold grasp N X; hut ~
I Church, & valuable member Or II. ri
emplaEy nei eSc,sior wife. kind mother ~. Ierian
mise aud exeS AZ Community we raosI IN NJ, = *
her befeared hasee sympafhetic hama - her de-
your Gloss i her c son and reativ. sonaIence y
i 4, nel 80 shose w g1ia None knssv hsl bg,
Her placid countenaacesee her best loved III y. .
department won for her able demeanas ~, ~ most
euce and atfough she Is oN,,. suot and CHRISTIAN
10 49, al, M snrr;wess '*uent u nnfada1 inap
Al m5..,er f,;ena "a The hearll Of ali
4 III her kedeemerlcaled b sbnr.
Earth she leaves, rejoicing nfAas
And ID Heaven, gains an eternAs ba..
As sweet ID her as life was and Is
the domestic socabiliy Of husband and al II.
sdered il faribettera 10 die and be with cs priced
. valley and shadow of Death possessed nsN con-
her, and the brie interim which terminated ne
fence, seemed slrewn with balmy flowers. SheAso
the ChristiauRdics and her pure spirit borne updk
wings Of Angels now basks IN The Heavenly beamA
perennial giciy At The : right hand q The Throne
During her illness her Bible was her constaat com.
panion, and when informed b. her attentive physican
that her sojonn upon earth BRIEF she desiied Der
husband 10 read 10 her from the sacred book after
when she offered mosi heart rsndpg and iervent
prayer Ia behalf her husband and son, aud o the fn-
f1re welfare Of all present. She seemed - slke her
thirst from the Heavenly fount aud utter volumes Of
Inspiration.
Percsiving some acqnaintances in adjoining ROOM.
Sc rtq1es;e her hist AK tEcm 10 10 ske how
Christian could die" She warned each one present
Of the eyls Of sn aud expAa;ed upon The reward5 C.
Il Christian, and bade all faai farewell, dpioining
upon them 10 meet her il Heaven.
The follow ing sfAnza expresses the grief oil The be-
reayed husband
Fare well dear wife, then vert to ND,
As dear as life itself.
Aud hard is il, thus TO part viii thee,
So soon in silent death.s = .esss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31
PACING 10 TmE NoRrH.

. Mssr fths Deuocfliie presses. nov that NortAs'n
.csoss srs Il kaad proving that ths Nebraska and
Kaass. lin 3. IN The language q Judss Doasass. bill
a ltssdon. They zen 20 think the South has nAds
nsshias ~ he notioa.s So he whole country h.
bsss sr.sisa; sni The sntslavsry ssninss strength
sssa, - sa,srs ia, helps hcbody bat the PROBES.
sicasl sgitrios.
Ths Psrnsysnis politicians are taking especial pains
q prove. iron scahsrn oraors. that slavery can have
10 ooikold b Kszss, o. Nehraska, and eoaseqaeniy
shai he ssuih have been breaking faith ior mere
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

THE RLfLRuAD CoxveNrioN IN ,aseion q the
While Sulphur Springs IN Virginia was adde's
ed on The 25lh instant, BY T. Duhn EaeIish Cant.
Morris. Judge Bayly Ex-Governor Smi,n. ana oih-
efs; after wbi lac hnsinsss coaniiiee repafcd a
paii. that The Co4lnt of and ohio Railroad % III
10 b completed b. he Ssale without telay thai he
faith Of The Ssas Is pledged foris com peiion: that
the value Of said road Is enhanced By lis light and
favorable grades and lis connection With The James
River Canal The Central r abroad the Orange and
Alexandria Baigoad and the Ksnawha river and
ils tributaries thar the Jlmes River Canal ought
. Be extended 70 Corisston, and thar The Kazaw
ha river ought to be improved toihe highes, prac-
teal point for steam navigation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

Blue RuIN.-We verify believe that much Of
the sickness now prevalent in this and neighbofing
localities, IS aribatabls % incorporate indulgence
In poisoned whiskey. Much Of The whiskey now
sold about Staunion i vile compound unfit 10 be
taken into the stomach Of a hog. A gentleman al
veraci,y inths place states thai be recently pur-
chased an empty whiskey barrel fors6ne purpose.
and upon knocking oul.the head found N ititwo
full grown twists Of tobacco. We learn that II is
common 10 ind In those blue headed barrels any
quantity Of fish berries, and white sediment II
appearance resembling lime The whiskev IS poi
soned, and consequently those who drink II to ex-
cess die SfaHnfsA Spectator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

49, ,rI9,Ir. N.flrlCE = Woods Needing Tor
y Shsnhefasowp Station, will be
me si. Z. gn ~; M hood ~ riss School
ne'u "a w ras,, IN Saturday the 9tiOf Sep
tfouse, a ,;fn;rg foar DAYS There will be
tenoeI, Guy Il - st;mpsdailv Ministers and
relig uus - sahoying annointments and the
msmoels ite sul,.. u ccrs;.ay invited IL attend
q saei 81 me Meihbdist Z.
Churcn, VIII ae MID near Leetown, commencing
Saurdav, the 9Th 81 Sepeinber-the erection OF a
Church In Che nei4hborhood has been contemplated
Tor some tieie pas1-during the meeting the subject
will be brought before the people. and il is earnest
dYsdesired they wiz come prepared to contribute
literally. i { august 81, 1854.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31
SOME WHEAT

fhe South Side Democrat says that 'rrinee
e&ge can ouigrow, and one ortwo OF ils inhao-
rs can out lie anything 10 six Slales' as an
heed BY the following:
1--WE were informed the other day that gentle.
II few years since sowed wheat there, and
6sn j, came up. IL was so thick and strong that pc
- saw n Mack snake glide over the tops Of he
~ f.,, one side 10 another without failing in,
We reiatd the story lev days spose = :
Prince GeoTger whotold Us wltn me nv. 80.
Ms year % thick that he could take plate
s1,a /, across his sId, on The top Of the whea
rn,n fence 10 fence Prince George against crea
rim 6fiv 10 ore"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

OpENuo or Nsnasss.-Our Warren friends
look xiih much interest 70 the approaching open
Ing Of The railfosd through that county. The 18Th
5f September has been named as The time for the ar
rival Of the IocQmotire az Front Royal bat We
should hardly Judge. IRON the appearances Of the
work fhafihe opening will occur before October.
The depot n Front Royal. spacious brick build
ihr u nearly finished Uincizlrir V7rrlnian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

WmcHEsrER AND SraAsBuao.--The railroad
meeting al Sirasbnrg on Saturday was quite q
spirited affair. A conrenfion was called - meet
a. Winchester on the Sd Saturday Of September
texts and We hope il will Be well altended No 10
ealify "a The Stale Is better atle 10 build rail-
rad Of It's own and support H. Than thar lying be-
tveenW inchesfer and StfasbuFg- Ameelipe pro-
pofire Of The OBJECT Is 70 Be held at NswIown on
next Sainrday. he n Of September, at M.
rHInrkesisr YIrgi1i1u.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31


fKWe noticed, in q Democratic paDer "a afii-
Gle declaring that Massachusetts has fallen inio
degradaiicn.s Il accuses the Wings and Free
soilefsn ofshat State with forming Co llion. IN
says that the Democrats there are true as STEEL
That i rich, when yoa come 10 think that ihese
same Massachusetts Democrats have for Vtars.
formed annual aco1liiionsn with these same Mas.
sachuselis Freesoi.erzs aud that Chas Sumner was
elected to the United Safes Senate by tie success
ola eollilion. That success vas hailed as 4 great
4 Democratic triumph over Whiggery.e circum
stances. We suppose. alter cases-Q ei1eg Wzig.
\ EPFEcTs OF BArnISo n Is said 70 b fact re-
corded that during the visitation of cholera in
France out ofneaFIy Is rs subsc1ibers IA he puh
tx bashs Of Paris, Bordeaux. and Narssilles oAly
two deaths amoug them were Escribcd 10 cholera
There does not exist moe eGcciual preventive 81
disease ofeyefT. kind, and eroalr pfomiief az
good alb Al al tines than he prac ice o. daily
baihias.-lN,D sork1ns Crsuns
Know N0T7'S5s. iR;sIi5eio6 sorrrspon1-
sosol he Baltimore Psrio,. Of Taest.y sf5s -
iDuEins NJ short say d his ely kare b>sn IL
formed. pp0n authority. which r1lisfss ~ mind
81 is ifulh. hat one third he Senators q lie Uni
ia sn,eE. and ,boot eighty of he Rslss.rn..iires
p DE lower honse are nov nen6<r 1f .te order
a rAnou No.1iaes' and i11I der hare frQ'te4
. lay asite. ell olher party c11.'leIA..11.. ard
1ni'e h On cI1 parity c1l i..'''rAo-i D ntt.1
u <1it orElrIE1''Q1. I.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31
rRou1LEs OF TaE FRATERSIrY.

The edltor Of Southern paper lately went Of
a e, married and lei, q friend in charge Of his
eolumns during his absence. The pro tsmPore edi-
1T, ailsr four weeks experience. gives doieiul
account Of The iais and troubles Of the position
Aiter describing many ofthem, be says
sRat eilaI;,9aEst i + "a
on your grocer iiiI an n, a. \. . . D.. 49,
an editor Tor two ye. '.'.. .''..' .'|-
before We had performs |< >1Me duties t1-@s gay 3.
By Desperate effort, ~ ||||.1| ~ N.I>y 119 pad
Ain. II any man owes - .11l1I1r. ! Isqu<Ilhln
10 pay The printer hrs,. and i ever ! should y 20
STATE. / intend Introducing blll providing that j
The diaribniion Of estates the printers bill shall be
he iTst one paid
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

III We have freG1epily heard the ceiehrated Ger
man Bitters, sold by pr Nj Jackson 100 Arch street
Philadelphia spokxsof in Of the highest Ieeom
meedAtion, ard We a5nesty believe that il ono Of the
bes medicines adveitsed for the complaints foF which
1t Is accommodated They are pleasant TO the tasie and
can be taken under aGy circumstances By r. most deli
cate stomach Ihe Mss far and wide..h united in
e2mmena'ag this Invaluable rem-Sy Tor dyspepsia de-
Dy &c aaG such: the healing effects Of This pa
nacea that we hope may be introduced 10 every fam
lily where dyepepsiaas. or is likely to have victim.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

IL The Seeond Quarterly Meeting dor the
present Cosferencs weary for jefferson Circuit,
under the dkret iicTl Of the Rev. Gro HtLDT p E !,
vii be held 10 SHiihfeld. 10 commence onSSalur-
day next, Sepiember. Cd 1884,. TAugust 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

Az lse'pEKT CO TEE CRoLEaa.--Tbe Charlot,e.-
flhe "a yeder sonIan. abiding 10 the APPEAR.
anee Of cholera In S,aunion ssys:
"lt Is said that one in funeral procession pass
ing shop where whiskey uas sold, stopf ed end
asked Tor some ofibe fiery liquid hswas al, ised
not 70 drink but look the fatal glass n HE hand.
saying know Il gill XIII ne II drink X. Sc
drank i, add uassoop Afterwards corr,e.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

TnE TEnrERAScE ouEsTi0N The Irnchburr
Yirgi1isn. ii lag editorial. Opposes with much
earnesiness the resolutions adopted bv ibe TAI,
Temperance Confenliou In Tia, city. sofar as they
look % MAKING political Issue npon the tenn
perance q1esli. Asa friend Of temperance re-
firm, The Pfrxin,n couneels temperance men %
disregard uh0IIr he Recommendations Of he Con-
venfion on this Inbiecl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

X0wing 10 ba Selling besG., &c w;se-
man, OF Madiso1 silst and grocery teeper named
y asntof the sane p zes. quarrel ensued between
Nash and The son Of Col W.. IN which Nash :, ~
bed the latter In the region Of the kidneys causing
deaih IN short lime Afterwards. Il vas 80 unpro,
vvoked deed that some were 10 favor Of Instantly
hanging Nash up b. the neck he was 6nsIiv fs,.
Tered, and al night while Ia ihat condition some
unknown person shot him dad. .7r
f1nxffnf 1..~o-l 60. -.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31
LoeaIl Menoranda,
I.nnK srn OUR TEENS |!

5,o,la heen an e, E 10 orr terms,
~ ou' .s.s.. ,,,isannrshension under which
ihef " ,oiiahoyne The terms are regu7.
some anee. ~; no one can plead ianoaance.-
we now give aitnuice that we mean g adhere
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

"a c1|| !. n>l< a Wia,kss,er ioF : nss,i.s
~ 5<ri., n.1sarss |st ne alteration q DE SUI
f1isf A. M On oron portion ofike people he
ecni1t 4I1l.'. b ce1ssesencc 81 he izi|1rs Of
NJ. rssI'on q .ls crops usually relied lpon Is
&'r ns.casl support. aht 4ki<h, vi, iA< prevail.
81 ~ ,ri<'s IN -cp1rr i's'r,.s nsuiotl.s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

Y VI INT n aatI'17 =, oso ..;l.. f-rr, Tfnrf
1--WE arrived here yesterday, $50 miles ~
3e1
we had touch Of the cholera Il long since has
ceased, and the opposite principle prevails.
In our journey, four DAYS past, We passed two
tribes Of Indians, the 'Caws' and 'Bages' number
ing, perhaps, two or three thousand. We are now
cncamped in the midst Of the .Camanches' and Xii
o-wags,' Hpwards Of seven thousand In number
They pretend to be friendly, bn. are impudent aud
ssucy,. and will steal everything we have ii not
cl0sely watched"
ia respect 10 the beautiful and amiable daughter
who accompanies the Colonel and his lady. he says:
Some Of the bucks offered me as high as ten
horsesfor nay daughter, and had an uffer OF swap
Of squaw for Mrs. M. | declined both advantage
ous offers"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

Uorxzarn Wuts1.--We have now 10 cur ofice
Z sample Of WHEAT. grown On Mr. N a. Shen-
perdf Ranch, sanalsd On Ruzh Greek. n this coun-
". aboni-c2 allies southeast ffnn Nevada he
heaviest ne h1rtfrer seen Mr.. & has niscdIoo
acres of Il he rssenf season Al Al average yield
q 80 bushels IS he acre. Il 4 0i he kind com
monIf known Is laid ke1dcd Wheat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31
~ TTFNRY,S fNyICOp A,rINf. copnIAT. I

H Or HENRY'S INvsGoRATING CoRDIAL:-The
merits Of this purely Egetable for the removal
and OF phy seal pyosraton genital debility
vons Affections &c, Is. fully described in another
column Of this paper, which the reader Is referred
50 per boiley boIiEs for 81. six bottles ior S.
II 10 per dozen ObseEFe the marks OF the GENuiNE.
N Prepared only BY S.,E COHEN, No Franklin Row,
!. Vine Street, below Eighth. Phila ephia, Pa, TO
WHOM ALL Orders MUST BE ADDRESSED.--
For Sale by al respectable Druggists and Merchants
thronghont the eouatsy.,
February 9 fSsf--fr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

01-0Lp Sosgs, gEeERs, and all eruptions and dis.
eases arising from &gmpure depravtd 81 the
blood See the extra.1 binary o. Mr.. w. G Har-
wood, highly restccs able citizen Of Richmond Va. bv
Carters Spanlsh Mixture He had ulcers and sores cs
the description and finally get 50 bad he VI IN
able TO walk except cruiches. few bottles of Car
ter's Spanish AixtHeEthe great blood purifier cured
him. il has surcd ldrcds Of others who have suf
fered with rheumatic bad effects Of mercury, and
pains aud ULCERS Of The bones and joints.
.Sce adyeft!sementv July Is-Ilm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

EYThe dysentery has assumed an epidemic
FIRM in Charleslewn, Jefferson county, Va, Up
wards fifty deaths, we learn have occurred in
that town aud is vicinity since i made It's appear
aace.
Leesburg has been very healthy this season, and
we think, with proper cauiion we will escape en-
tircly-Leesbarg WasAingt0aian.
oa or on- As 3. ian has been efrc-
!. e ''s.' sss " T. i ss1. as
gym on ri,hh1 s,--..l-. -
.lsiiesI.s sI6I0@T 'e'' Fsshihgton ) L. --.-y--sv
70 14h4It iron New York in The sifamer for Cal
ilornIa viii hf view of landing al San Francisco
nd proceeding Ihtnce 10 the Sierra Nevada. TO fix
hSlronomicaIly he position VI The Pass which he
discovered in that mountain during his expedition
Of last winter The results Of thai exoeditinn were
published 10 this paper as drawn up by the explor
er himself, and great stress was laid upon The dis
coyery Of this Pass being excellent ia ITSELF and
north Of the Walker and The TETON Passes, and
therefore more in the straight line from 81 Louis
San Francisco and opening directly into the rich
San Joaquin Valley near the southern cod mines.
Col FEemoht Judged that Pass to be about latitude
81; but the Importance which be attaches 10 |. as
point in the Central route to the Pacific Ocean in
duces bin TO 90 to Il sgain TO ok its position with
a precision which the exhausted condition OF his
party aud resources did not admit Of when be went
ihfou Oh Il. baltimore American.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

APPOINTMENTS ny rus Pn1npENT. = iS9ettt Z 49,
kinson Of Iowa, IhsIN Aquisvs Y. ~ ~ n
in place 81 EFaneis bnfh AppoiAssA
Nebraska Tetritofy. -.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

nz.rhe nv JossspH BAKER will preach n Loar
nrrh On ihe % Sahbath in September, a II oelock.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31
SICKNESS IN cHaRLEsTowN.

We had occasion TO visit, very recently, our ma
Tive place, Charlestown. A morality most dread
fnl aud fatal In its effects, seems 10 have laif its
iwishering touch upon almost every family. The
dyseniery in its worst and deadliesi form has pre-
vailed TO most alarming extent Neither the yigor
Of youth nor the slernness OF more advanced age,
has been able towlhstand It's vital grasp; both the
young and the old have shared alike The same sad
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

coLoxrL Drxos S. MILss AND THE iSriAEs.-
The following extract from letter received IRON
Coz. Dixon s. Miles, U. s. A., now on his way .
New Mexico with detachment Of troops, WIN =, =
800 with Interest by very many oil the Colonies
lends IN hi, section -Balfiapre American.
s.Faar ArKfNsoN,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31
"The rich. the poor. the great, the small.
Are leFcllfd: death eonionads then all.

The Efforts ofthe Oldest and bestphysicians, whose
skill has been tested thousand times, have proved
entirely aboriiye To many Of the fresh made
graves we're deposited the remains Of dear friends
upon whose youthful brow the full bloom u health
had scarcely made It's impress when last We part
ed. These were the friends Of our earliest days.
and as we gaz-d ID silent contemplation over their
final resting place, here emotions, such as we hope
neyerto realize again. thrilled our heart AID touch
ed sienderest chord L0n1oltn Democrat
[onr friend Charley ithe Democrat, has drawn
largely upon imagination. 1t is one Of his fine
carls let il pass ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31
Co0L KnD cOnsollATdRY.


We hate 10 been disappointed n the course OF
thines q The Armofies The shadow has teen
changed. bof not the subsisnce. The Ordnance
Department SIN having the control, are, a. We
predicted. mol iikely 10 surrender their power as
readily - some p-rsans expected. We copy the
following IRON Boston paper. Il Is By no means
eneouragIug % hose who have iaborsd for years
% bring about change Il l. probable The same
! orders have been Issued a. Hafpfrs-Ferfy:
CHANGE IN THE ARMORY sUPERIN-
TENDENCY.
The following Circular issued BY tie SEPerin-
teudent OF the National Armory al Springfield
shows how little actual change Will result from
The change IN the D stem OF superintendence that
has been 90 loudly cIamored for Mr.. z y
Allen, The present superintendent, 10 manner
highly erediable 10 himself furnishes inconiro-
vcflibie tesilmony TO the exccllence OF the man
seemsnt of The Armorys under his predecessor,
There f Z / sreardeai, sler al, in name
THE same general system Of management
which has hitherto been "tyrannous," &C., will
Be universally recognized In its true character a.
he best that l. practicable:
CIRCULAR.
HAVING been placed temporarily IN charge Of
ihis Almory By direction OF the Secretary Of War,
lake occasion 10 announce 70 all persons en-
ployed therein that the existing regulations and the
sane general system Of management which has
10 Uniform and beneficial, are still IN force, and
will Be adhered ID. Allreporls, returns, requfsi-
iions &C., will continue 70 be made az heretofore
z. s. ALLEN,
Master Armorer in charge.
us. ARnoaY, SPRINoFIgLD. Aug. IL, 1854
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

<ADvASTAoE or RAILROADS I'll he AiekaDdfia Ca
zetie OF TUESDAY. SAYS: The Railroads are OPEN
ing 70 as the trade Of the upper country and every
davthe basiness connexions oeo1r city are extern
ded further into he inferior. Mtssrs Fowle q Co.
sent 6ify tons Of Gusno TO S.aunton, Yesterday
(Mondsvl over the Orange ana Alexandria Rail.
road We learn that others OF our merchants are
selling many goods 70 country merchants and deal
learn thar locomotive No G, on the Manassas Gan
Railroad, brought down over that road. on Salur-
day last twenty three cars seventeen of Them Me- =
lily laden with Grs;a and Flour ffom the Valley.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

v p, ..s- Ton11 M ~ WfHE7WTHl.
&. ,s.-sbr. r-rfrss9fhai one Of she most tey-
rs s.... s,.ssnisd 81 hail thunder md
~ rser end 81 Diduiddie e1uns
3. $500 si1trnoon last, that has Hyer
V g, " x ssgn ms oldest inhahiants
& - 4; 1orranis and alIstones al
= :. 100 sirr n,ifrly annshilAtlng ins
9. g 49,, " ,sssseu ard literally cutting ne
1 sloNans ~ Y. Tts fsh,nine sirpck lhe horses
afiached to The earriegeQk Mt q ~ srvsrs
/ me pair ofihems and intu.i9 " 49, = ana a.
| " that the skin pssed Tntirt r. 49, ~ hi
side Of his body All ne kmaie -. Il recrif
family were IN the carriage - me siaass
ed no injury heycnd severe shoeks
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-08-31

iSiGETs ABarg TIE CLo-Ds.-The Petersburg Ex-
press gives the following account Of Eiots ascen.
sion from that place:
Again. he rose higher. and although be says this
Is his l0lst ascension, be never bef,re beheld 50
strange an ereal phenomenon as be witnessed this
trip. While risiLg steadily thronghthe clouds into
the upper atmosphere, be saw the sun having dim
red appearance 10 the distance, and having made
his way for over a mile upwss. ..aarcngk The hazy
clouds he came into magnificent and brilliant
sunshine hot that he petspir.d frel ", though al
the height Of ahoutfoUr miles from EARTH lie saws
that this Is the 'st lime be ever experienced such
heat atthat distance and never before hid he per.
spire when 50 Tar up. This shows that We have
warm hearts aud warm suns in Virginia
While atthal height he witnessed a most mag
nificent mirage phenomenon the strata OF atmos-
phere behind him. About Eve hundred feea from
him. opposite 10 the leii was tremendous well de-
fined, dark shadow ofhis balloon, ear and himself
while about half way between he dark shadow and
his balloon. was another bright reflection oflsabel-
Ia and HIMSELF Il was standing out In bold relief.
with every tint and color portrayed, and appeared
q him ike apother @rial twin companion, which
initiated his Every m0doa or gesture His shadow
appeared TO him encireled in alright yellow hale
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GREAT BARGAINS w READY NT0E
NJ CL0THTyGl-500 Linen. Gisgham ma
Sheersncker Colts. from 10 cents 10 Si. Also
very large new stock Of Cashmeretf. Tweed ana
ca Csolh and Linen Daek Goats 4 also pm q
Vests, Shirts, ami everything else. atereatIfsrs
duced prices Call n0on
August 81. ISAAC ROSE.
CODA. Water and Sugar Crackers Yeceive2 81
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HERRING, shad ana Mackerel ior sssie 81 8
IL Aug 81. FL l. EBYs& son.
UTHITE CORN MEAL. 81 hand 3nd lor SsIs
w BY u! Il. EBYi& son
August ST.
Mails, assorted si-Ss. Tor sale 81 IS a = -
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