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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
A aUEER suc HANDLE.

Among the delegates 10 the convention
recently in session At Charleston S. G.. was
the eccentric Brownlow, Of Tennessee. lie
was called upon to address the convention.
and after announcing himself for the annex.
atisn Of Cuba, was sboat to leave the stage,
but was called back again BY the audience,
when be made the following address to the
ladies -
If Jon please, I have said all t. the
gentlemen intend saying to them. am
ladies, man, (laughter,) and with az due
Difference to thesopinion Of others, an
pretty fair specimen Of Tennessee beauty,
renewed laughter) Ladies Of the city Of
Charleston, during the session Of this con
vention, and at all other times Of life. when
young gentlemen offer zen their arms at the
doors Of churches and elsewhere, and yeu
are confident Of their having drank too
much, qaugttsr.l when you smell the Gin
namon and the cloves, you may know there
is something rotten in the State Of Dem
mark do not have anything to do with
them What did the ladies Of neighbor-
ing State do to stop the ravages Of intern
peraAcei They determined on holding
temperance meeting, at which they adopted
. preamble and some resolutions, enc Of
which was to the effest that they would
never receive the attention of any young
man who was accustomed 20 dunk too
much liquor. Upon the published proceed
ings appearing next morning, a certain
young lady's namewas attached, SO to speak,
as chairman Of the meeting She was tho
belle of the place, and 8 Young pan was pay.
ing his addresses to her. When his friends
saw her name on the paper, they gathered
around him, and said
George, did you see this ?
{ Ofcourse did 1t is all CANNON aud
stuff, aHd to convince you that they are in
sincere that young lady has been dead in
love with NE for the last twelve month.
viii 60 to church next Sunday and present
her my arm. and you will see if she refuses
it.,
Accordingly the next Sunday they all
went to church too see the fun. George
marched up the aisle with little rattan, or
namented on the top with a. gold head, and
as polite as French dancing master, he
says
Miss Susan, shall I have the extreme
pleasure Of seeing you home to your fathers
bousep
Well, she retreated with dignity, and res
ponded mo, Stree daughter and ap-
plause1 He still pressed his claims, and
stuck his elbow out to her, but she refused
the Offer and drawing off further, said
No, sir; by the grace of God have run
my arm through jug handle for the last
time
New say, ladies, when young men pre-
sent you with their arms if you know they
have drank too much, decline running your
arm through jug handle. (Laughter)
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
lsE.ERYVILT.E. HOTEL.

yyHttsI subscriber harjns leased rhr above well
Z known EoJ6l n Berryviie, Clarke couH1y,
brgs leave 30 i1}ofm The ,ySseing pnbiic thar be
Is nov ready tofeeeive guests He Is al,o prepared
% accomTpaae Hcardegs, either " TIE day, week,
ucnrh az year.
HIS FABL.E viii alwTvs he furnished With all
The Eateti3s which The season an3 market will at
fart; his Bar whistle choicest Liquors. aud his
Stable wiid the best hav, grain and osiler
As he i0teadS % make this his Pernapea; resi-
dcnce be viii spare no pains IN cadeavor.ng 10
render hosAWho givs him heirc both com
Portable and happy. He hauers himself fran his
lopg acquaintance with business and The manners
OF he world, that he can please the most fastdous.
discharges win be as moderate as lht-ezpenses Of
any good public house IN this section Of country
viii justify fIe therefore invites all 10 extend TO
him share OF their custom.
wM. n. THOMPSON. VI
Berryviile, April 5. 1853.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
DR.. Johnston,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

"HERE may be obsained the raos. speedy rem
w edy fOs all private Complaints, Gieeis, Stric-
lures, Seminal Weakness. Pains IN the Loins. ABse
Noe and Skin and all those dreadful Affections arising
from secret habit Of youh, which produces Constg-
tioaa DehihfF. readers Marriage impossible, aad in
the end destroys both body and Iaind
YOUNG MEN
Especially, who have become the victims Of Solitary
Vice. that Sreadiu and destructive habit vhlea annual
y sweeps - ~ untimely grave thousands u young
Of the exited talents and brilliant intellect
who might otherwise have enfranced HsteEax Senaes
with the thHndes q bis eloqueaes aked to sestscy
the living Tyre. may call with full eoss1esesa
Hayrisd P0sons. or those contemplating carriage,
being u physical weakness shosd iEausediatey
consult Dr. j. AID be restored 70 peret heath. Slight
CURED IN TWO DAYS OR NO CHARGE MADE.
OFrgczs No ! South Frederick Street, Doors from
BALTIMORE Street, Easi Side, W the steps.
Co Be particular in observing the Name and Nun
Der, Or you wall mistake the place
DR. JOHNSON
Menber q ths Royal College q Sargenns, Lnndea,
United States, and the greater part Of whose life has
been spent - the first Hospitals Of London Paris Phil
adriphia and elsewhere has effected some Or The most
astonishing cures that known, many troubled
ringing IN the and head when asleep great ner-
voushess being alarmed a sudden sounds and bashfu
ness, with frequent blashing, attended sometimes win
arrangement q mind, were cured immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. y addresses ell these who have injured them
selves BY private and improper ia3alsenees, that Sc
cret and Solitary Habit, Which rusns both BODY asd
Mind uuftting them for either business or society
These are Of the sad and lnoholy effects pro-
dnced By early habits of youth. viz Weakness or the
Back aad Limbs Pairs the head, Dimness Of sight
Loss Of Muscular Power. PspitAtion Of the Heart Dys
pcpsa, Nervous rritabty, Derangcment q the Diges-
tive Functions, General debility, Symptoms cf Con-
sumption, &c.
MEyrALfg-Thc fearful effect. on the mind are
much 10 be dreaded Loss d Memory, Confusion of
IDEAS, Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodngs Aversion
ia Society, Self Distust, Love II Solitude Timdity
&c. arc some Of the evils produced. Such persons
sh 3uld before contemplating Marriage consult DR. John
s;oa aud be al restored. Let not False Delcacy
prevent bat apply Immediately and save yourselffrom
The dreadful aud awful Consequences Of his terrible
nlaiady.
DR. JoHSSToN'S INYIGORAT1NCi REMEDY
FOR ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
by IBIS great Had and important remedy weakness
q tue speedily cured and foil ygor restored
snsaads n the Nervous and DeJiiitaisd iHdi-
Sduals who had Lost eli hope, have been Immediately
relieved All hnprdneni 10
MARRIAGE,
Fhyscal q Mental Disqualification, NeoRs Irritshli-
", Trembling and Weakness, or Exhaustion Of the
most Gslfni KIND speedily cured by Dr. Johnston
Z Al letters must be post paid .Rrmedies sent by
mail. lAprii 90 455f.--Iy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08

Trust not 5sur influence to such light fst-
tiers Credit not the old fashisned absur-
dity, that vsshaa Is secondary lot, minis
tering to tie wants Of her lord and master.
If your immsS airy i asconplete and your
gift Of mind As capable as ours, would
put ne wisdom Of mine against Gods sllot-
meat wsnld charge yon to water the ua-
dying bud. aAd give il .. healthy culture.
and open lis beauty to the sun and then
you may hope that, when your life is bound
with another. you viii 60 on equally, and
with fellowship that will pervade every
earthly intAreek
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08

science II the arts and mecknS;csf q sner8.
tlsns, sor we have only to turn oar raSe il
the examination Of fAose operstiioxsyafoS .ee
its magical effaet--the smelling II ;iyisn -.
ming hides making paper. and an asslsroas
processes which we're Snee edasidere6 3 Il
borions and difficult, are new Gem pssativslv
simple and performed with ga astonishing
facility and perfection. | knew M sscieuce
.tkst inspires IL the breast Of AgreaEer
love fer truth and mere chri9lan.likp rover
enee for God, and I know 10 ssudy save
mathematics that leads the mind u that
course n reason il was the lesigns II the
Creator i Should gol ana ths young mind
being trained 70 the coatempsztiea gf truth,
aad taught t. receive nothing but What Is
tangible thereis bat little risk Of d being
allured by the smiles Of false reasoning.
HarnerS. Ferry f<zSA.
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~ - - = - = --5------
TIE 'DO-NOTHINGS.

A meeting Of this society was held yester,
day evening
Sam Lazy bones took the chair.
Bill Loaferson was the vice president.
The Secretary made his report. He OBJ
served, that at the last meeting nothing had
been done, according to the constitution Of
the society.
jim Vacuum offered to make . motion,
but did not move from his seat He OBJ
served that it was popular prejudice that
it was the destiny of man to work. The
present order had been founded fer the en-
couragement Of idle6ess A new member
was waiting to be initiated.
The President said, Let him come in
The new member was carried 10, on a
four-post bedstead, after giving the pass
word, En- nislo nihil it.
The President administered the oath Of
eternal laziness, and desired the candidate
for admission into the order to repeat it
after him. The candidate waited till the
President had finished, and then said,
Ditto
The vice President asked the candidate
whether be would take drink.
The candidate nodded and opened his
lips
I Secretary viii now read to you the rules
of the Society said the President.
The candidate shnt his eyes, ard fell q
sleep 10 an instant
.Hell do 7 said the President, appro-
vingly.
Yes. said the Vice President. bell de-
nothing
The members name was enrolled. and he
vas reused up to paylhis subscription
| He did netting Of the kind Nothing
else took place Nothing more was said
Nothing more vasde4e We know netting
more. The whole hing amounts to mere
nothing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
United States Hotel,
R.iPrft. s. T9rNRIT

NOR Passengers N tie rev Accommodation
Il Taajes 81 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and w arhsster and Potomac Railroad, Breakfast
witi always Ge prepared and on the table Al this
1Io,ef AL lining TIE Depot on the arrival ST the
cans ircu Winchester, to connect with The Train
te Baltimore ADD Washington, leaving here al II
o'cia9kA NJ DINNER, rs usual III p o'clock,
,in ihe arrival oC fhs irlin4son Wheeling. SUP
PER siwafs Upon h. Fable. en- the arrival of The
MiGahefEr ami Eal.m9reCats. Persons on bust
iless on Fss,ure can remain 10 uapefs- Ferry
-ir1m a II tcS r n and leave ia ihe evening
Irajlfur Raiiimere aud Washington
September l. 1888 II. CARREGL: 1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
Hartford Fire Insurance Company.
HARTrnRD. CONNECTICUT.

Fsesr.errte sio Casrtey pcrpssvds--C apiiai $780,
Oo0; ,,sta porsr II iaerssSiag Il 70 $3.50 900.
nUBLIC Bliiaiags. Manufaetories, Mills Ma
II chinery. pseisiag Houses Stores, MeTehan-
disc, Household Furniture, Vessels % the stocks
or while IN port, &C ;kc viii be ilsured al rates
as low as he risklwiil admit.
rs Applicafi1ns fog Insurance may be re1de 10
B. w. HERBERT,
IN the absence of the Agent from CharseStown, Of
loas P. Bsowx, ESQ.,, Who wil arseEd TO tkem
srromptlys Persons al distance address ,hroegh
The nail
n B. On all Church Buildings and Cicrvvmens
personal property, TIE Agent win presen, bis COM
missions In redaeingths AMOUNT Of premiums on
therisss thus srising.
December -. lS53-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08

WtNcsgsrEa, May =, 1853.
We. the nudefsicrei, beng so'ieilgat3 give our
opinion as Il the ehafsfsrr etandlng III the In
suranee Company ellthe Vaiey at virginia have
no HESITATION in saying lf5at We have W rlnnsl
confidence in 1he ability apa Integrity OF Tue
President and Directors offEar C0mpsRy.
The ts.t thai v.e have pSafed .t9ir uwn property
in the Company4is aeThap>the strongest evidence
ne rsn give rs Is our e.inion offs inefifs
D. IL SHeRRAapi Cash SaTmets BanA 81 a
Hon. J. NJ Mason Z, SenaipF
Jacob SeSskNEy, Eq rMefc Nant w laehestsF.
r. A TInntLI, PrsSi OF Bank Q! Valley g "a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
GENERAL AGENCY,
Washington, d. c.

THE sa6sefter otershis services to The public in
/ the PROSECUTION OF Claims before Congress or
auy Of the Depar,mrItso Of The Government Some
years experience as disbursng agent Of the Indian
Department with a general knowledge Of tie mode
Of tfausaciag bsiness in the Taliops Offices Of the
Government enables him TO promise satisfaction 10
alt who mas eutrnst business or lhis character 10
his care.
He will also give special attention 10 ihe collec-
Ton ofelaiaas against parties residing 10 The Dis
trici of Columbia or il vicinity negotiating loans
as well as the purchase or sale Of Stocks Real Es
tate, Land Warrants &c, &c, OF furnish isi5rma-
lion tocorraspdndenis residing al disiahee in re-
gard teany business which may interest them al
the seat OF tfoKernmsnt
Ills Once isl Fer ihe Banking HorSeuf Sei9ea
wfhefS & CO.
JAMES j. MILLER.
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HILRVS & HITZ,
G3TfSg0 DEP GPb
SOUTH SIDE PENNSYLVANIA AvENgE,
TGsss D0aas WEST OF TENTH srRrET,

IE1SHINGTON, y. d.
M tEiE mas b found 81 the newest Musical
i Nv PUBLICATIONS.. Musical WORKS. Musical IN.
lsiramenis, ana hnsical merchandise qf every
HPft1n We are also s2ents ihr tbe.sale Of
Boston, Ne@ York. Philadelphia and BaltiIpore
Piano Forte; Pelr7ltls and Rodewald's Chureh
and F1'laI Organ; Marin', celebrated CfnitsTs;
B'lt@ir PiaayN Eaigft's Behm gai Dialanic
+ Hte-i Tie keyed aia agd the Musical
nit a. iInlas.' Aa~iesi instruments tuupd
a f,paiasd
O3 tG, 5F'ua fr Nasic. Musical l. slsumeuts.
Flg'fs rtcmplg sarnded to.
. Stiags tef III instrsnenis.
tehfnntE 3 ISL IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
Ault's English Garden Seeds.

7 HAVE Just received another fresh su7ply Of
i Eagsish Garden Seed, parl Of which ere as fol-
lows
Divert Or Shspple Beans;
White Kidney do;
White Manowfaf do;
Red AIaFroxFat Do;
Large Lima Beans:
Poor Mas ProhG Peas.tal
Magnumbonum do.
Early De0hls B.ossom do.s
y Frane Dwarf do
>. Charlton a.
Marr6vfat "a
Bias Persian do
Imferial do
Also, a large assortment of.cgher kinds Or SEEDS.
! which can g had al the Market House
April 20 ,s IA T" = q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08

0l00f TONS PERUVIAN cUANo Z.
0OOV eeiyed direct from the ckisrS, &
lahd< per ships -Hngenotr and eHclen Moo .
In store End fJf sale al The lowest prize .r,s,s.
cash % is eqairslent- FOWLE 4 CO.
. Februsry ts. assI16n - --''1''- "a;
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08

E-The Nex Orleans Delta tell sfa map
10 that city who, being about to enter upon q
doubtful speculation, sold all his property,
aud deposited The proceeds to his wife's cred
ii so as to DO Beyond the reach q has srsd-
itors in tie event offailure. The lady, ind
Ing, herself the sudden possessors Of 81
much wealth, ran Of to Havana with good
Ieoking male friend; as for the husband
Why, be was left lamenting
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
THE DEATH BID.

We watched her breathing throughth
Her breathings soft and low,
AZ IN, her breast the wave Of li:e
Kept heaying to and fire.!
(
/ So silently We seemed 10 speak
So slowly moved about!
A. We had lent her half cur polsers
To exc her living out
! Our very hopes belied our fears-
I Our fears our hopes belisd-
We thoGght Der dy ing when she slept.
And sleepiAg when she died
For when the morn cane din aid al, (
And chill with early shower,
Her quiet eyelids cl0scd-she lad
Another morn Than ours
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
Tue EXrnElrEs or LIE.

The following z, by correspondent of the
People Beaconl is enough to make the fair
est Of the, eefth's creatures look twice into
the mirror, and doubt the truth ofits reAec-
ton the loftiest intellect doubt its own con-
clusions-the happiness of beings look a
round for some lurking sorrow-the most
miserable to inl agipe himself surrounded by
felicity-sad the most vile aud degraded to
consider himselfa deity There is, howcy-
er, an admirable spirit Of hunor, as we'll as
in the remarks of The CORES
pondeat, aud VIE commend them to the care
fnl perusal Of those who are constantly de-
:nfuncing the VI pTld as nothing but "a vale Of
,tears'--'a Wilderness Of wee
/ Izs rerg san has btaek spots and troubled
,ne5aidsities aaiR Is faigence.'
/! Aye and The loreliest valley has a mud
}6y swamp and the noblest mountain q
'lpieFcing hlast, AVID the. prettiess face some
.tugiy feature The fairest cohplexioa il
.lmost subject to fseckles, the handsomest girl
lis apt TO be proud, the most sentimental ID.
.tdy loves cold pork and the gayest mother
llet her clilsFen 60 ragged The kindest
-iwif, viii sometimes overlook an absent shirt
hinton, aud the best husband forget toTkiss
This wife every time he steps outside Of the
ig.tc. a.d the bdst dispositioned child in the
3world get angry and squall aud the smart
FEST scholar miss lesson; and the wittiest
,xit says something stupid and the wisest
;essayist write some nonsense and Homer
,nod. and Woodswor.h saore; and stars will
fan and tie moon suffer eclipse-aud men
.troa, be angels. Nor earth heaven
3 orarnELlve IF anything in the verdi
viii make nan feel lady except pinching
his fingers in the crack Of door it IS uni
auestisuahly ouhrreling. No man ever fails
10 think less Of himself after, than be did
before. il derrades him in the eyes Of others
ana what IS worse blunt his sensibilities on
the one hand and increase the power and
nassiopstc irritability on the other. The
more psacably and quietly we get On
| lie better for our neighbors In nine cases
out of ten. the better course is If man
cheats you. Quit dealing with him; If he il
abusive quit his company, if he ISLANDERS yor
take care to i've 50 melody win believe him
No matter Who be isbr how he misuses you
the uisest way IS to let him alone; for thsT'
is nothing better than this cool, calm anS
quiet way efdealing with the wrongs VI
| meet with.
LzModern Law may be divided into tire
parts :-SuDposition Is nothing proof i
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Z. c. ]. CnlPIEY.

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WILL rtathde in~eIhr C5nns III FrrttgicGz
w JrasfSoa slsrd4n4oab, Wsfrdn sTa GtarI,.
0PEIee-N " StsPaessbHrg. L13der1St Co. Ie.
Having Fnovni tlrfcartfY mi i nun yer u
vears The nneefsl4dn ffsk- g,rsiss5 ne Ia sat.
Ing thai baIiness enlrn,tcf 81 lis ea5e viii us al
tRii.lta "a wEih nsan afsiee-s
join kLIEif0Nt; & SON.
- LEMf.EY &kRlTEN0UR. SfffJAeEsatfg
Tape -, 1853.
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Snring StyIe hats for 1854.

"TE vim introduce THIS DAY. -
Nv March 2. our Style of HATS
for The Spring, 70 whieh we inviie he A. -
tention Of our friends and The public gen
r,a,ix. We viii also open lot Of The French
H,ies jill McPHAIL & BRO.
No. lS2 Ballimose-sti.
beiwern North ard Calvert.
Mssuh .. 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08

svEfE have in Chaflesioun, for sale, CYPRUS
w SHINGLES and Nova Scotia POCKETS
II P1fIfNGS. n. SzRLAcKBURN 500.
nee. Is. +Srf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08

sr-sComs here, my dear, ! want to ask
vou All about your sister Now, tell me tru-
iy-bas she got bsaur No is jaHiers
she's got, The doctor says 50.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08

nSM odern Law may be divided into three
parts ;-Sapposition Is nothing proof IS
next to impossible and TO deny everything
is the main point
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RALTIsfORE AGENCY,

Mr. wnLfaa -TloMsos, No 8 Carroll HALL
Baltimore MARYLAND! is an authorized Agent IN
the city u Baltimore, tofeeeiye Subscriptions. Ad.
versfsements, &C.. Tor the Free Press AMI copy
Of the paper terms &C., be found on Gle at his
Office.
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RANDOLPH 4 LATaMER
General Commission Merchants,
SO SOUTH 81. B0WIYS WHARF,
RAlTlM1RE. nd.

bAII IWU ptl hgsl
ATTEND particularly tothe sale Of FLOUR,
N 1vgElTs CORN aud al kinds Of COUN-
ray PRODUCE, and are prepared 10 furnish
BAGS 10 farmers wishing % censign 70 them.
Baltims re, Nov. 25, 1852.
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20 ETRY
PRlzE ODE.


The following i the Ode sung at ts re- nauzura.ic
the Crystal Palace. New Yor. My ., lssg, sand /,
lirh the prize q one handrsd dollar. has bsea paba
Il. Ross WALLACE:
Loi the transifcry darkness
Prom our Palace floats ssray;
Lol the glorio1s gems Of genus
Glitter IN rising day.
See again the mighty nations
Meet and clasp each others palms,
Add. b. Iabor's glowing altar,
La % high according rS5alns.
Here beBold the true Evageu !.
Not from war MAY earth INCREASE;
God has stamped his shinisg patent
Only On the brow 81 Peice-
zcnly b. The arm Of labor,
Swinging 10 iaventioa's chime,
Can The nations build their Eden
10 the wilderness Of time.
Saiioas hear that mighty uasie
- Ro.ilak through the moaAtsia hars--
Planting deserts. bridging peeaas,
IA Marrying the choral Stars
Telling that our Crystal Palecs
Glorikes the joyous sod
Makingman, with ART and siatnre,
Worthy office bailder- tiOd
Natioass then rejoice that dArksess
From our Palace floats sway,
And the glowing gems u genins
Z Glitter in the iIgbi Of day. bE.
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JOHN Nv. IKE NIX ED y,
htlnrneN al Law.

cHAR,L Is r o nv. .psIRGINTA.
!. f.sY- othfe doors east II tie Valley BANK or
foe hours ifpfn . 10 O'Clock
Jan IL ts5i-'t -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08

NeE Spring and Sumner Goods.
TIME subscriber has inst received oee a The most
A. desirable STOCK OF GOODS il has ever
been his pleasure 70 offer the public. embracing TIC
la'es; and moslfashionatie styles for both Ladies
and Gentlemen. Purchasers are invited % exam
ine his goods which he can confidently recon-
mead. JERE HARRIS.
Anril IL IS5i
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DU-"V b. PALMER, the American Newspaper
Agent Il tie os dori xed agent Cor this paper "a the
cities Of Bostoa. Nfw York, aad Philadelphia and is
daily empowered take and subscriptions
al the reqprcd by as HIS receipts viii o. re-
earded as payments. Ills ofiecs are-BosTOS, Seol-
lays Bnilding3 NEW YORK, Tribune Buildingst
PHILADELPffIAs N w c1raef TbfFd aad chestaas
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