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\ SINGULAR TRIUMPH OF AFFECTION AND
ART is related by the Portsmouth, y. H.,
chronicle. Jonathan Dearborn of that place
lost an interesting little daughter of eight
years, of whom no likeness remained except
such as was pictured in the memories Of sur
viving friends. A brother of the deceased
"A mere boy, insisted that good portrait of
his little sister might be obtained from such
description as he could give the artist, and
in spite of all remonstrances he started for
Boston with the purpose of carrying out the
idea. His plan WAS to visit all the picture
galleries to which he could obtain access, and
by selecting one feature from one picture and
another from another, thus get n combina-
ton that should answer to the picture that
was 80 wildly impressed upon his memory
And strange to say, after numberless dis
couragements and two outright failures, the
enthusiastic boy succeeded, even beyond his
own ardent expectations, and had the salts
faction of returning home with portrait
that was recognized as most beautiful and
correct likeness of the dear lost one.
How WE SNAKES GRow.-The Hartford
Daily Times publishes the following letter,
from Perry the home of that snake in Silver
Lake about which the Wyoming Times has
~ successfully kept up an excitement. The
to gentleman OF that city hy his brother,
lawyer resident in Perry, and was not intend
ed for publication.
PERRY, September 10, 1855.
Since my last adyices, the
snake has been seen several times. At one
time he raised his head (Which is larger than
the head of n horsc) eight feet out of
water, close to the Shore and within two
rods OF a man who Mas Watcains for him
with gun, but who was 50 completely
paralyaed by the sudden appearance of the
monster as to he unable to shoot This man
is ,iurr who has recently been in my
employ,
An % seryatory, twelve feet above the
water, has been erected by the stock COMPANY,
on which sentinels are continually kept
Day before yesterday, while my nearest
nriShbpr and n visitor of his from New York
city, were on the observatory with the two
sentin'ls, the largest snake made his appear
ancc, and came down the lake to within 30
rods Of them, sinking and rising alternately,
but when visible, his head was about four
feet ont Of water. About thirty feet Of his
body could hr seen, increasing in siz3 from
his mead as far back as he showed himself
hat his tail could not he seen. He is of Il
bright brown color, and must be more than
sixty feet long he wos d'Nenctly seen for
mir an hour and pnHl ddrk.
Last week friend Of mine shot at ono ht-
teen feet long, and about the size Of n five
inch stove pipe
The truth is, -, have been an unha
lever, but give it up. There are two biz
snakes in Silver Lake, and a brood Of young
ones, which accounts for showing themselves
this season more than heretofore.
Every ctlrt has been made to get them to
seize llit consisting Of live ducks, geese, &c.
iluntirg on the water. llarpoono have been
procured but they are too shy. Shooting
in the head is the only chance, but there are
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Notice.,

TNlE undersigned will make application to the
L next session Of the Legislature for an Excu-
sive Grant to keep ferry between the towns Of AL
burgh ami Isle LaMotte.
Sept, 10, 1855.
HARRY HILL,
dlw3t JOHN KEY NOLDS.
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Sold at wholesale at Distillsry in Medford.
also at our store
NO 555 COMMERCIAL STREET,
(Near the Charles Eriver Bridget lo-ton,
and warranted pure, when purchl ed directly from
US. Town Agents can be supplied With tue best
Kun aud Alcohol by svudIug their orders ~
mail, or Railroad Express.
~ Look for Counterfeit Nc1f1rd Rum,
which is manufactured and sold in Boston.
y. b. We have agents employed to sell our
rum.
MEDFoRp, September 9th, 1855. wllmos2.
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India Rubber Goods,

AFevery description, kept constantly on hand,
~ by B. TURK, No, Bank Block, North
side Of the square
Nov, o. d&wtf
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Goth Volume
" EhMpNf REPORTS just received aad for de-
livery at the fREg Pres. OFFICE. Price So.
Sept. goth. diff
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Card-s;ngraVJug,

ORDERS RECEIVED FOR MARRIAGE AID
" dress, Party, and Business Copper-plste En-
graved Cards.
Those who already have engraved plates of their
Cards, have them neatly printed short notice.
rHA Apply at the FREE PRESS OFFICE, where
Specimens u various Styles can beseen,
May 80. idwtf
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NEW MEAT MARKET.

NESSRs. PINNEY 4 REYNOLDS have re-
VI opened the Meat Market (their old stand
on College street. opposite the Free Press Office
where they will keep constantly on hand tho best
quality Of Fresh and Salt Meats of all kinds, and
will sell as cheap a, tho cheapest,
y Market open through the day.
sept. 81, d6t6wsw
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Bounty Land Warrants.

FINiE subscribers are paying the highest market
Il price for Land Warrants.
Bounty Land and Pension Claims prosecuted on
easonable terms by
WESTON 4 SHAW.
Burlington, Aug. 9Th, lsjj wCwjmos
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HERE Is THE REMEDY
DIR. CLOUGH'S
G o l. y NJ BIAN PILLS


Cure. effected at less cost Of money and los.
Ct time, than by ony other medicine known. These
Columbian Pills if used faithfully, will search out
your disease, let it be inside or outside, Helps
struggling nature to expe her foes" Derangement
of the hillary organs i. the primary cause Of most
Case. Of Consumption Correct this dcra cement by
faithfully using DR.. Clough's Columbian Pills y!
In one case boxes accomplished what s26 doctor.
ing failed to do.-Cured. Suppression of the
Men'es, or painful and imperfect menstruation,
THESE PILLS WILL CURE!
For Females to under all delicate circumstances
aud for Ladie- in child bed. the equal cannot be
found-invaluable An eminent Physician says
" These Columbian Pills should be found and used
in every family in the land"
As mild, gentle physic, 'here Is ju.t what you
need
For Powerful Cathartc. here 1. power indeed
So each gland in the system feels just the right touch
Each small dose is holping-the great none too much,
Sold by Druggists aud dealers in Medicine all over
the County Price rs cents. 5 Boxes for 81.
Orders must be addressed to VIM. Renne, Proprietor
Pittsheld, Mass Sold in Burlington by THEo. A.
PECK, GEO. W. ALLEN, A. C. SPEAR. Winooski
lsHAM ; A, b. 4 b. SANDS, n. Y. city,
sept 2G, 1855. d&wtf
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Gentlemens Shawls,

lust received by Express, a large lot of Gentle
- mons shawls, at TURKS Clothing Store, No
Bank Block,
Nov. 9. dkwtf
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Floor Oil 10th, CrGCkcry,
PA PE Err IA " GIN GS,
LOOKING GLASSES AND
c. r. q e.; e r 7 E; s..
Most Of which was purchased before the late rise
in prices, and will be sold accordingly. Remember
a" Penny saved is two pence earned
=. :. Particular attention given to House fur
i-hine Goods, such as Window Curtains and fixtures,
Table and Bed Spreads, Damasks, Morecns,
Blaukcts, &C., &c.
NICHOLS BOYNTON.
y. i. From and after this date we shall confne
ourselves strictly to CASH and ready pay. Especial
contracts heretofore made cXcarted)
sept. LIST, lsjj dIwtf
Why Don't you advertise /:
y HIS Ql ESTlON j. IEEQj ENTITY ASKED
by those who know themsclycs-but d MT
know that sreyJ,dy else knows-wherc to 60 f. he
purchase of
groceries ana Provisions.
One needn't Z" tahc the papers" to learn that at
DEwEYs he get Flour Of the best quality, extra
clear Pork by the bbl. Ito. salmon, No. !,
Mackercl in kits, Picked Ilcrrings, Smoked do.
Hams Lard, DAT and Corn Meal, Macraroni Tarioc,,
Sage, Iariua, Eic' Flour, Pearl Barley, split Peas
Corn otach, llomiuy. Table aud Dairy salt, IL ps,
Sweet Herbs Tor Culinary purposes, Mustard,
Pickles, Pruncs, Gin family jar.), soap ct all kinds
soft cXcertcd-PUro Ground Spices, Currauts,
Citrons, Suitaua Eaisins, Mace, MoIasscs, Pals,
Tub., Broom>, Clothes Line. aud Pins, Baker
Cocoa, Chocolate and Bruma.
All these and many more, to say nothing of his
choice and cheap, rich anl rare Teas anil Coffee,
universally understood, without the aid Of the
press, to be obtuinIUle fer cash At
DEwEY's.
June 10th. 1855, d1wtf
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-18
TO THE WORLD.

having made a visit to the Patent Office recent
ly, and finding, by the extension ofthe building
sufficient room to properly arrange the models of
Improvements, could take quite satisfactory
view of Models without openisg the cases. |
spent n number of days examining various i'm
provements, with great satisfaction and among
them thoroughly examined all the HORSEPOWER
Hay Rakes, on two models of which found my
own name, and am happs To state to the world
without fear of successful contradiction, cthor
by exhibition or otherwise that my improveme
patented IN 1854, is vastly superior to any other
rake ROW in use. TO test this fact, | invite or
challenge tho world to meet me, the coming hay
harvest, or any succeeding one, at any reasuna-
BILE, convenient point to Morgantown, Va, where
we can have an opportunity of rakihg rough and
smooth surface, hills and valleys. Persons see
ing this notice and wishing to have an operation
on their Farm, in any considerable grass see
ton, address me at Morgantown, Va, and will
try 20 be in the ncighborhood in season.
The reason why select my rake Improvement
and solicit competition, while have a number
of other patented improvements which are O.
Qually as perfect in their operation and valuable
in their use, is because we can exhibit il willie
there is hayto rake whereas, we can test other
machines at any time.
IL Editors are at liberty to extend this invita-
ton as they may feel free To do so, without any
charge. MOSES ID. WELLS, Putcntee.
Morgartown, July 7, 1865.
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Correspondence of the Dispatch.

I have seen to-day and cenVersed
with the Hon. 7. III. Benton, who was
as firm, determined. laborious and as
hopeful as ever saw him in my life
He tolls diligently at his literary work,
the vast materials lying around him
order and precision seeming to charac-
tcrise every movement aud the pros-
ton of everything. The Intelligencer
OF to-day contains description of the
very valuable lands just confirmed in
California to William Cary Jones, son.
in-law of Mr.. Benton. Thirteen square
leagues of improved lands, or one hun
dred and seventeen square miles, or
seventy four thousand eight hundred
and eighty acres! 1t is highly proba.
bic that the two son-in-laws of Mr.. Ben.
ton, Fremont and Jones. are among the
most opulent men on this continent
II might have been expected that sue
cess SO great, though proceeding from
the utmost foresight and wisdom, would
provoke envy and opposition. This
has been realized, and it is doubtless in
part, owing to this that Mr.. Fremont
political success has not been greater
for surely no man could have served the
State of California with more efficiency
in the Senate, and none could have serv.
ed her more faithfully. There is, how
ever, other causes ofgreat power, which
time and regrets for the public welfare
will at an early day reveal.
Gen. Shields was in town on that day
also. He is opening splendid farm of
a thousand acres abouttwenty.five miles
from Saint Paul, upon which it is high
ly probable, that a town will be located
at an early day.
General Shields looked confidently
for the place of Brigadier General, and
all Congress was on his eide. but the
Army protested-its officers at least
against the appointment, and the pros
pect ofhis soon be coming commander
in-chief, and in this opposition strong
allusion was made to his Irish birth
He gave up all hope of this commission
with hopes of civil preferment, but he
soon found that the Cabinet contained
at least one man opposed TO nina
man who had once been oversloughed
by him, and he was not willing to for.
him. AS soon as Shields discovered
this, no gave up all thoughts of Admin
istration favor at Washington, and re-
paired 10 the West. He may, however
yet become the Governor of Minnesota
and anon regain all the position he has
lost.
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a Farm OF R55 Acres.
House and Lot for Sale.


10y virtue ola Decree rendered at the Spring
Term, 1880, Of the Circuit Court of Monongalia
county, in tho case of llynson Smith, plaintiff,
anu Hosea NJ. Wade defendant, shall,
On the 4M Monday in august nert,
on tho public ground before the Conr-H ouse in
Morgantown, sell to the highest bidder at Pub.
lie Auction,
A certain House and Lot, situate
near the mouth of Wade's Run, in said county.
containing acre, roods and 80 perchcs.
The terms OF sale are as follows to wit For
l45.00-payabe on the 10th November, 1885 ;
For S62.OO-payable on 10th November, 1866 ,
For $4,000 payable on 10th November, 1857 -
and the residue payable on the 10th November,
1903. The purchaser will be required TO execute
bonds with good security for the payment of tlia
purchase money. Title believed to be good
w. T. WILEY, Commissioner.
July II, 1855. ats ..
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narrow contracted, self.concoited, hypocrt-
ical demagcsnes may be- retained in Office,
to the exclusion of all others. II is charged
that tho American party is composed of cut,
threats. thieves and robbers. by those who
affiliate with.--who2 With the enemies OF
Liberty both in Church aud State, regard,
less OF the warnings Of history, both ancient
and modern. And why is i. so? ask a.
gains II is because of the teachings of un.
principled party leaders. who are ready to
sacrifice the dearest boon ever given to man,
to satisfy The cravings of hellish desire TO
place and power
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-18

NeoO Post Office Wrinkle. Our rea.
deIs arc perhaps not aware that writing
printing or enclosing anything except
the address, on an envelope containing
circular, subjects the package to let
ter postage, aud such circulars will not
be forwarded unless the full letter ratio
is paid. All enveiops, therefore, with
the name of a corporation, or business
firm printed thereon, are not allowed to
pass with circulars, unless at letter post
age. A plain envelope is only allowed.
This regulation is Of Importance to our
merchants and bushes men, and It's alb
surdity shows plainly the want of prac-
teal talent in the management of the
Post-O Office Department at Washington.
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Letter from, Hon. Jain Minor Botts. |
RICHMOND, July 9th, 1855.

Messrs. W. S. Beers 8. Co. Gents. Considera.
tons of duty to the afflicted alone prompt me
to send you this voluntary testimonial to the
great value of Cdrter'S Spanish Mature, for
that almost incurable disease, Scrotuic.
Without being disposed or deeming it neccs-
sary to 90 into the particular of the case can
say that the astonishing results that have been
produced by the use of that medicine on a
member of my own family, and under my own
observation and superin,endance, after the skill
OF the best physicians had been exhausted and
all the usual remedies had failed, fully Justify
mo in recomm ,nding its use to all who may be
Suffering from that dreadful malady.
do not mean to say that it is adapted to all
constitutions, or that it will afford the same re-
he'll in all cases for, of course, can know no.
thing about that--but from what have seen OF
the effects, | would not hesitate to use it, IN
any and every case of Scrofula, with pers 8
ior whom l ieit an interest, or over whom l
could exercise influence or control.
Respectfully yours,
t4tlS. JNO. NJ. Bolts.
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More Men Wanted Immediately!

a FEW MORE enterprising and active young
"A. men can find immediate employment, by
which they can easily make 5000 or $1,000 year
to act as agents for several new and popular
works, just published exclusively for agents and
not Tor snle in Book Stores.
We have great number Of Agents employed
many OF whom are making from fifteen to TWEEN
~ dollars per week. Those who wish to engage
IN this pleasant and profitable business, will =,
Tor particulars, requisites, ETC., address
&. l.. DERBY & CO.,
Publishers and wholesale booksellers,
......... . Sandusky City, Ohio.
ID Editors Of newspapers, by giving the a.
Dove and following three insertions, and calling
attention TO 1t will receive any three of the fol-
lowing works:
Life OF Josephine, by lIeadIy, Sl,25
40 Lafayette, do l,25
do Napoleon, do l,25
Wild Scenes of a Hunters Life, %
Lives of Mary and Martha Washington, 90
Odd Fellows Amulet, 100
Any person wishing any Of the above books
can have them sent by mail, free of postage, OH
receipt OF the above retail price. Address.
e. l.. DERBY & Co.,
Publishers and wholesale Booksellers,
Aug Is, lS53.-3t Sandusk City, Ohio.
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The following gentlemen are requested t'
oc, as Agents for this paper, and are author
ICED to receive subscriptions, &c,
J.. A. Hagens, at Kingwood, Preston Coy
Wm. T.. Tut. at Evansville;
J. III. Hiatt, Independence;
Henry Labosco, Tunnellton
Jared Hagans, Brandonville;
John Hermans, FeIlowsville';
DIR. Ashford Brown, Gainesville;
J. Y. Homer, Lumberport, Harrison Co.
John Bennett, Nestorville. Barbour CO.
DR.. E. Parsons, Glady Creek,
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IL The most confirmed cases of the most dis.
tressing diseases, often arise from indigestion.
All of us, more or less, are troubled with this
annoying symptom, still as it is a general thing /,
we do not attempt to medcate until sonnet thing
serious intcrvenes. We would as a public mon
itor warn all our readers against the sin of ne
glect, and at the same time recommend to their
notice DIR. Hoohand's German Bitters, the org-
nal preparation as prepared by DR.. e. NJ. Jack
son, No. 100, Arch street, Philadelphia. We
have seen cures effected through its influence
Scott's Weekly Paper
See advertisement. 7-2t
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MARKET REPORTS.
MoRoANrowN. August is. ls55.
BALTIMORE PRICES.
For the week ending August 10th, 1855.

coRRECTED WEEKLY FOR THIS PAPER BY
RANDOLPH & LATIMER,
GO South Street, Bowly's Wharf, Baltimore c.
Apples,--ln good demand; SO to So per Dbl.
Butter,--We quote western at IL to 10 cts.; com
mon roll IL to Ia; glades, Is to Is good Il 6aS.
. Receipts light and market active.
HecswaN, --Sales at &c cents per pound.
Bacon market active and prices steady. we
quote shoulders at l0al0If CTS; sides, l0aii 4;
hams, plain, l2al3; fancy, l3al5.
Beans, --sales at So per bushel.
Country Soap,--We quote at CAT cts pcrlb.
Cattle The offering on Thursday last was A.
bout 700 head 900 OF which were sold at $40
S4,75 on the hooi, equal to S7a9,25 nett
Corn 1--WE quote yellow at SSa93 cts; white.
93a9S cts. Receipts light, demand moderate.
Clover Seed,-old, S7a7,2 per bushel new,
S7,25a7,75.
Dried Fruit,-- Apples paired, Sl,oOal ~ -
impaired; ouao2 cts. Peaches pared, S3aS4;
impaired 5 ,50a2,00 per buslel.
Sales at 10 to 90 cts.
Flour,--We quote city mills at SIS, 5Oas ,62i5 -
Howard st. at So, 62aS,75. Receipts continue
very light and the demand is moderate, but
the market is more steady. Notwithstanding
the abundant crops the indications are that
prices will be well sustained.
Flaxseed, Sales at 81 ,5oal go per bushol.
Furs,-Sales of Rabbit at Lag cts; Red Fog, 0aa
70; Muskrat, Gas; Mink, TOAST; Coon and grey
Fox, l5a20; otter, Sla3.
Gihseng,--No demand, quoted aominally at Sc
iieSs,- Market active, with sales at 81 ,50aS 30
Lard barrels llal2 cts; in kegs l3al4.
Oats, Maryland oats 35a4O cts; Pennsylvania.
40a45 cts. per bushel.
Rye,-Maryland sells at lO0alO5 cts; Penn,a.
l05a 10 cts. per bushel.
snake-rOot, -Seneca is in demand at 45a5O cts
liow,--Sales at Hale cts. per pound
Wool, -Unwashed at lSa2O cts, washed 28a32
Wheat,-We quote Inferior to good reds ST 60
al,7o; good to primo lS0alS5 inferior to good
white, 81 ,SOal so; good to prime, 81 ,S5aI 80.
Receipts are large and demand active
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Aug. 6.---Hon. Rush Gilmore, &sso.
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court Of
Kansas, has been removed on grounds
similar to those Of Governor Reeder's
displacement. Judge Wood, (of Ala.)
succeeds Judge Gilmore.
Aug. 10.--Hon. Wilson Shannon,
Ex-GoVornot Of Ohio, supporter Of
the Nebraska Kansas bill in the last
Congress, has been appointed Governor
Of Kansas, vice Bou, John i. Dawson,
declinedl
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AMERICAN
MEETING.
-%Qss@s.
1VfI

Meeting of tho American Party at
Smiths School House in this county,
on SATURDAY, the 25th inst.
Several speakers will be in attend
ance TO advocate the Platform princi-
pies OF the American party.
Democrats, Wings and Americans,
come and hear what are the aims and
purposes of the Americans.
August II, 1866.
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CAMP MEETING.

"A CAMP-MEETING will be held for Blacks
"A vile Circuit, on the lands of MIR. PETER
EAKINs, near West Warren, Monongala county,
virginia, commencing August 80.
we earnestly invite Ministers and members
OF surrounding charges to come and unite with
us, IN worshipping God few days in the leary
grove. JOHN Nj POWELL
Blacksville, August 9, 1855.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-18

A Valuable Legacy.-W William Mac
lure, Scotchman, recently deceased,
left the bulk of his property, valued at
100000, to be appropriated for the
purpose of tho diffusion of useful know
ledge and instruction among the institn-
tons, libraries. clubs meetings for use.
full instruction Of the working classes or
manual labors in the United States.