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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-05-19
HAIbTo ~W

! ing the best stock ofdry Goods and Groceries.
mat ne ha1 ever had the pleasure of Offering to the
OF TINS vicinity and would respectfully invite
a hope that the very liberal Encouragement he has
received tue past year in his store, may be largely
lore manifested wish for the welfare of the Hall
town establishment, by putting their shoulders to
MN with their custom, hefeels assured that everv
thlng commonly kept in wen furnished country
other store in the county. GEO w EO4 "y
W would take The present opportunity ofinforrn
ing the arming community, that putting up
short time, will he able to supply them with thai
" 80. .c'u Id ..Nor a terms. G. w. F..
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B. W. HI RREBI

{ ENIINOES to give prompt attention to ou
pared to negotiate LIFE AND FIRE ISSTR rs S PrS
In any amounts required, in the Hartford Fire 1nIL'
ance Company Hartford Connecticut, Fra kim In-
81 ran 20, OF Philadelphia and the Insurance Co
Witha experience of nearly six years in the bu.;
ness, and being possessed of peculiar ADVANTAGES f-
dde oier the Of
cial attention will be given to placing riss spG
companies Of undoubtcd responsibility, and wEere
lar dealing may be relied upon in case of Ioss
Dwelling Houses Stores Mills Barns Factories
crlpton of Personal Property in countrv or {o "es
i"TG re against loss or damage by fire.
States. SIN inc united
The Lives of Slaves insured for two thirds IF
years. Va One W hVe
In all cases of loss, particular attention ia o,i,o
secure to the parties insured liberal adjustment I 70
prompt payment of their claims "h'
PPTat1ns either in person by letter will be
subject cheeruy given, if addressed to Iovn, 'Te
BROWN Post Master, Charlcstown or N L
b. w. HERBERT
rs. Agents Post Office Charlestown. va
May 10, Is56.~1y. IF.P.i
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TIL UNITED STATES
y its Gnsnran ME-
Annuity and 1.1et
COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA.

STA We
ne tollYwyng are the rates of Insurance for s 100
on the Life Of s s"T TS for the of Ou years.
"a to IS. ....... 81 80 % to 49,. 90 An
As to SO $3.50. '''o
single payment in advance of three md ho1
Annual Premiums on the above table viii az t;.is I
party TO paid up Policy for the tchoe term of fo,r
The following General Rules will res,,I.+s 1..,
rance upon the Life of Slaves: N'A'e '''Su-
TVS r"lcies vii be granted for the term of One
al premium for either term, advanta &C necmi;e
to this Office, never before proered to insurers
.cto1 any my sum not exceeding thrce-fouths of The
Company 1eSPectl'c OF the
4th The Premium first stated in the POLICY, <;t.o
more imam one year. is the same each wear tbS M
inent OF which continues the Policy in force H. Il
term, irrespective of the health of tic sa ht AZ,
Policy may be discontinued bv the hoIjcr I tIe
his pleasure. 0' 'Her COL AT
5th Policies for the whole term of Four Years, u
granted upon the payment in advance of three
nd half Annual Premiums 't '''
Iexact ia TINS Gtce no difficulty need occur as to
IeNact age oil the slaves insured, inasmucb as The
freLnluInsvar only every Five Years - ~
I'm case OF difference of opinion as to the actin
csnn Ha.ue OF slave, it may be determined by
eFehce 10 Two dlslnterested persons chosen mutu-
10y the owner and Agent of the Company.
ON. change of occupation to one more hazard
the company is first obtained in ,uritine and com
Hensurate extra premium paid therefor
?th: no application for insurance will he cn+er
tull years premium. "-''0 At TIC
Policy fee. ~ "iioiechafSc Tor
d1th Losses promptly adjusted and paid at Rich
an further necessary information, as also b,ar1,s
pooks' statements, policies, &C., will be furnished
Nav =, ,sse =, b. w. HERBERT, Agent
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q. S. OFFICERS.
President,
JAMES UCHANAN.
Piee- President.

9Od n z. r c x n r I'D G E.
PRESIDENTS CABINET,
Secretary Of &ate-LEwIs CAss, of Michigan.
Secretary Of ITeGsury-HowELLC oBB, of Georgia.
secretary Of NaUy-fsAAc ToucEY, ofConnecticnt
Secretary Of IpU--JoHN FLOYD, of Virginia.
Secretary Of Interior-JAcoB THOMSON of Miss
Postmaster GenerGL-AARoN " BRowN, ofTenn.
Attorney GenerGl-JERENIIAH s. BLACK, of Penn
STATE OFFICERS.
G0renor-HENRY A. WISE.
Lieutenant G0reynoT-ELIsHA w. McCoMAs.
attorney GeneraL-WILLIs P. BococK
AdjutGnt GenerGNWILLIAI II. RICHARDSON.
assistant Clerk-P. F. HOWARD
Copying CLerk-WILLIAM H. RICHARDSON, Jr.
auditor Of Public -AccOunts-G. w. CLuTTzR.
Second 4uditoT-JAMEs L. JACKSON
IreastTer-J. S. CALVERT
Register Of The Land OHcc-S. Fl. PARKER
observation-disclosures W. MUNFoRD.
Superintendent Of the Penitentiuat-C s. MORGAN
Gent 4fs'tor StOrekeePer Of PeniTy-J. c. SrorTs
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CHOLERA PREVENTIVE

CHOLERA PREY ENTlVE
IMiS preparation is one of the most important me-
L olcines, and should be kept in every family. AS
soothing preparation 1T has equal in cases Of
BOWEL COMPLAINTS, CHOLERA MORBUS
AND DYSENTERY,
for the last three years. it has been used successful
~. Wherever we could trace its use from persons
that could be relied upon, their testimony only en-
dorsed to the good effects they have experienced in
the prompt and salutary benefits received
Prepared and sold by
June 81. 1856. BELLER & COOKE
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HUTCHINSON & BURNETT'S
Gnmpuunn grtraet
Jamaica G1n%e-

'HlS preparation possessing all the active pron.
= cFtes OF the AMArcA GISoER in a conceptrs
tea form, In combination with other Vegetable Car
.nlnativcs and AntiDyspeptics, not only has the
cure for DYSPEPSIA; but is more acceptable 10 tba
stomach IN debilitated condition, giving strength
As it possesses the propertics of an Anod,, :, :.
mcnts NSi aIBe-
Twenty-Five or Thirty drops NAV be oiven three
or four times day-in all ordinary affections. In
e. s OF Cramps, Collie, Cholera Infa ntum
may require. " VIC case
Prepared solely by
August g HUTCHINSON Z, RupNErr
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T F. BLESSING.
CONFECTIONER.
would resi- &C fully announce to the cit;z.ns q
he bas End all persons visiting the same
tne latest novelties of each successive teaso1
coLnPrlsing,in part
CONTEMPORARIES, the choicest varieties,
ZINE CANDY TOYS. JELLY CAKES.
BUN HONS, GUM, CORDIAL, LEMON
pos,. CHOCOLATE AND FRUIT DROPS.
fNOSE' FANILLA AND BURNT ALMONDS
A.. FRENCH AND EXPLODING SECRETS.
an the common varietics-all of which will be
500 At low rates his ~ Esta
aaoJoIhlng d. l.. Eby Sons Family Grocery which
latest importation, such as
OhANSES, LEMONS, BASINS ---~=~
FlGS. PRUHES, CTTRONS, CURRANTS
our AND PAPER SHELLED ALMONE
FILBERTS, COCOA, CREAM
AND GROUND NCTS &c.
o.o,-.1 AIoO9 TOYS AND FANCY GOODS
Of every kind and from parts fall Europe, maIF
'SS a OF wood glass, china, india rubber, &c
ePGund, Fruit, Sponge and ali other kinds
fnrnisbnJ ~ JelIies, &c, made to order, as
I 70 wedding and other parties shortDo
ice IN this or any ofthe adjoining counties ords"
Charlestown. Novemt or II, 1854
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Church Singing.

ChuFch Singing.
Fuller of the n. Y. Mirror says:
A friend ours, who went the other evening TO
%meeting," where they sung old hymns to new
tangled tunes, describes the performance in this
wise; the men in the congregation turning and
looking steadfastly Gas is the custom) toward
the choir, sang
Oh Sal, Sal, Sal, Salvation,
Come down from on hight
Then the woman in the cbor-the sweet singer
In lsreal-t0Ok up the refrain, and answering,
sang
We want a man, man,
We want man, manifestation by thy
gracet
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Serenm Districf-FourteenM C;,.,,;,
MONTHLY COURTS

q.
e. April IA, September ID.
a a April 81, September 81.
MONTHLY COURTS.
Frederick-N1onday before the LIST Tuesday
Aardy-Monday before the LIST Tuesday.
Berksley-Second Monday.
Jefferson-Thlrd Monday.
other months. ' Ia
Warren-Third Monday.
Morgan-Fourth Monday.
QUARTERLY COURTS.
Frederlck-Mondayb before lst Tuesday in March.
juno, August and November.
Berkeey-2d Monday in March, June, August and
JetfeTson-sd Monday in March, June, Augusta
Clarke-4th Monday in February, May, July and
October. $500
=, Morgan-4th Monday in March, June, August and
Hampshire-4th Monday in March, June, August
-, Loudoun-2d Monday in March, June, August and
Fa1quier-34th Monday in March, May, August
,. Hardy-Monday before LIST Tuesday in March,
June, August and November.
November. ''' mug "S' anu
Shenandoah-Monday before I'd Tuesda vim March
June, August and November. ~
CLASSIFICATION IF MAGISTRATES.
BRAxToN DAVENPORT, Presiding Justice
First Class-AUGUST TERM, 1885,
eGegeT c W ,t,,,. John John; J. Lock.
~ ->'SS4SS JOSepn " eI5nan6
Second Class-NOvEMBERT TERM, 1856.
John F. Smith, IAndrew Rennodr
Thomas Russell, William r MorS;son
Third Class-MARCH TERM 1857.
Logan Osburn, William z A1ox.,ao
Joseph L. RUSSELL John OuieIev
Fourth Class-JUNE TERM, 1857.
G. We Eich sn~'i 40 5oh NJ H bsii.
Fifth Class-AUG UST TERM, 1887.
william W n nv ms n T,rt David Fry;
Sixth Class-NOVEMBERT TERM, 1857
John J. G rantham, Edmund Cbanhers
Moses W. Burr, James LOIRE
Seventh Class-MARCH TERM. 1889
n. w baylor, Samuel Ridenour
AS'Ae' Russell, j.. &. Heskitt.
Eighth C1ass-JUNE TERM, 1858.
John F. Hamtramck, John w. Grsntb.n,
Thomas w. Shrvcr,
uu again In the same succession, the lst class IN
commence again August Term, 1858. "
Inc monthly terms, to be held as follows. Septem.
per term by the Sth class October term by the 7th
Grass December term by tho 9th class: January
cG.n oy inc 9th class; February term by the 4th
S APrl term by the Sd class: May term by tho
"a cI>ss; and Jul y term by the LIST class
Inc presiding Justice 10 attend each and cverv
Term OF the Court, as required by law
A.. A COPy-Teste.
august SO' 1856 T. A. MOORE, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-05-19

SIMES' CORDIAL ELIXIR OF YETIo1v
PERUVIAN BARK
'hls E1xlr comprises all the principles of Cali
rvs PARK In their native combinations and de-
ives adoltlonai energy from it's C, mbnat ton viii
several ratetul aromatic tonics 1t is most cfFec
cd TO tbeng and restorative, admirably adapt
men and children, where the digestion i; VI w9-
system tiacid and inca pable rformin@
nor sale by HUTCHINSON & BURNETT.
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June 81. 1856. BELLER COOKE,
NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
THE Mystery on Evil and Good % {. Fashion.
i BILE Life, by Mrs. Eastman /; the warPaths ;,
BY the Author Of g Wild Western Sccnes;'' the
Kingdom which shall not be destroyed by Rev.
j. Oswald; =" Memoir of Rev. James Chisholm
g Memorial of the Rev. VIM. NJ. ockson; - . Lin
da," by Mrs. Caroline Lee Hcntz; 'RObcrt Ora
ham Scqual to ''Linda - also Harper's Maea
zine for August, just received and for sale BY
July 20 1856. Keller & COOKE
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DISTRICT COuRT

Composed of the Culpcper, Albemarle. Rockin CHAM
and Frederick Districts-sits annually in Winches
ter en- the 18th day of December
(GREBS 3. SAMuELs, Court of AppeaIs
RICHARD Ii. FIELD,
Judges LUCAS P. THoMPsoS,
RICHARD PARKEH, fCircult Courts
JOHN KINNEY,
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AN APPEAL TO COMMON SENSE

Al TO COMMON SENSE.
LEI the Sick Hear the Truth.
timIr4 TAIN AIN BENJAMIN Wherever known ,,.,..
not nv Wi, be conclusive But lest those bn H.
@ NOV the Capital should be stent;aT oiS VINO DO
bi~bT bro. with others of the bcst know, -. ,
wonderful pont to citizens of Easton, endorse
TOMS VEGETABLE 'rINcTuRE
Mcsars. Mortimer 4 Mo Hxb%N, OF: 4, 1885,
r. uuLV to you and the public 10 cert;E iel =
more thar e TO ToN,s VEGETABLE TIwcruRE Twas for
Irohlc Rheumatism, and the erca M. 1tseats OF
% SO helpless that had to be heped from @ bS
sleIot IN mycIothes, bee me reduced IN No..
All the medicines took Ionc @ - a mere
49,, TTCnt'nncd TO grow worse heard Of RI R' UU"'
At this TIM AZ; ana thought would give II trial
arotj,a '4iie dld not expect to live one d,v air
PLo did not take it jthe TinctnrcS "a % ih
disease From o9 ,ta IN short time we'll Of that
heIp OF God am now getting in GOOD boitt ana Inc
it has on 40 n9ve done with the same effect that
-FOUR Obd't. Serv't.,
we are acquainted with Isaac Beniarni,A .OlJh
some OF Hampton's Vegetable Tinctre n5 sIaJ MN
the above statement correct g "Hu Oel'e'
From our knowledge orcapta la w R son q BRO.
aggerated. 4 Io ne = ue ana une1
CURE OF COUGH. HoARsFFReso &c HobiNsoN.
crnn,,,THE CRY Is STILL THEY COME.
We have = LATE ATE FROM Hon, J. II. DuRPoRo.
of cure" "a mood Ct testimony pouring in upon rs
and %ra II IH9heumatism, Dyspepsia, ScrofuIa &c.
Ham0ton, Trvous Diseases md Female Complaint
lP'oh's Ilncture has no superior
Messrs. Mortimer & Mowbrnv t:u'' NPFii lO' iOO''
1ents-It is with rea I Mica s;Irc 4bo+ L...,:s
toy,s Ie ncSIIn and curative powers ofDr Hamp.
- 'eeGtable Tincture. Sometime last FaiJT Vas
80 IN IN serious and bad Cough with Hoarse.
1870 Ihat could scarcely spea bove mvLreatb
he ade;. on one of your Agents for remedy, when
ccmmcncad me to try IIampton's Tincture, which,
TitIIn eSs was entirely gone. Inow keep Il (the
ont - as family medicine and von't be ith.
Yours respectfully, J.H. DURBoRo.
b1.;e females and children will find this great
O'ITIsing. IL has restored thousands to health.
aAnPToNs VEGETABLE TINcrunE-CaiIa and get
gratis, with history of discovery Of f6e
onuct!ul Blood Purifier, and see Certificates of our
QUEENS OF rheumatism, Dyspepsia .ScrofuLs
LIVER complaint, General Weakness and Nervous.
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINcTuRE
=. pS-Soid by MORTIMER & MOwBRAY $40
tlnorest Baltimore, and 304 Broadway NV
0S-CaIl and get pamphlet gratis
HUTCHINSON & BURNETT Cb,r,o.1o,-,
Il: CLAGETT & Co, Harpers
IL HARTMAN, Winchester
DR.. MOTT, Leesbrre
= AkLEMONG & SON, Newtow..
And by Dealers every where. ''H'
November 1955.-4rn
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COURT DAYS.
CIRCUIT COURTS.
Sersnh District-IHirteenM Circuit.
RICHARD PARKER, JUDGE.
Frederick. ............ June Is, Novcmberl5 Is.
Clarke; .............. May H. October IL.
Hampshire. April 10, September 10.
Berkeley ..........~---April 81, September 27.
Morgan. May 6, October 6.
Jefferson. ............. May, 90 October 20.
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'NTAGDALEN HEPBURN

A STORY of the Scotti Reformation nv N. nv
tnor oil Haldee, Is story filed with noble deeds
such as portray the character of the Scotch dnr;n
INC Kelormhtion, at the same time it wins the svm
OF oppression, and when the readers svmnatbnhgs
70 turn to PITY the truth is revealed and the
It can be had at GUTCHTs6N & " RmeiNrTr,s
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BARRELL,s INDIAN LINIMEN
HIS article has had great reputation in Wesse e
Virginia, and is now for the first time offered 7"
the citizens of the county. For sale by
May j. HUTCHINSON & BURNETT
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STATIONERY:

STATIONERY.
6bITER, Cap, Note, and Wrapping Paper
ni < Mcmorandum and Pass Books; /;
black. Blue, and Red Ink;
Stcel Pens and Pen holders, a great variet
UEawlng and Carpenters Pencils; J;
waters, Sealing Wax, and Motto Waters;
White, Buff and Fancy Envelopes;
Pocket, Glass. and Wooden InEstands;
For salcby BELLER & COOKE
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n. Helmbold offers to the afflicted his C:eDI;n:
eopished fua ao Extract Bgehu which has
ether similar remedies. Read the Sdvcrt;s.r u an
m another column, headed ''Helmbold'E GenIire
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NEW GOODS.

j AND W ATS l erece1ing his supplies ofFALL
i EI the latest and most approved style and maRe be
ioSSet ;y new, He intends to sell at the verv
usual time He therefore invites the ctizers on me
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"A FIG FOR PHYSTC-

A VERY common saying, but one the true rn..r-
until the wE1n has never been fully understood
ma Figs to the public, the most pleasant and Aa
or sic o5 oonStiPatior of the bowels nervous
Of and an diseases arising from sat
Feb. 1856. REJTES sac a ~ ~
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DR. r. BLAKER's sANATIVE PILLS
A Stomach nr gentle Purgative, cleansing the
Cos.v S9mpaI1t, Jaqndice Head ache Dyspepsia
TEN in ood eaie Diseases, SC, leaving the sys,
the 49, ana healthy condition. For salc'hy-
October o5 ,ese BELLER & COOKE.
S1s.ooet %. 1896: zsEl T. -
M MR sCER PoTAToEs----PTims F..,.-a
~ mercer Potatoes, for sale Nv eastern
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WATCH REPAIRTNC

of n
l. competent Watch Maker, is prepared to do Mi
work IN that line with dispatch All work done will
be warranted if paid for when delivered
NOV. ~, 1900. CHAS. G. STEWART.
SIMES' FERRATED TINCTURE OF BARK
~ This Tincture deserves the attentive conside-
ration OF physicians, it contains all that Is va In
able inICalisaya bark, Snake Root, and Oran~e
peel, combined with the most greeable chal ybeafe
we possess, FOr sale by
January IT, 1867. BELLER & COOKE.
"HlTE Goods and Enbroideries, Irish long
Lawn, Linen Cambria, Cambria Muslin Null
Muslin, Nansook do. Bishops Lawn, Jackonot and
SWISS Ruthing, Embroidered and Corded skirts
Swiss and Cambria Collars and Sleeves Sc
S Snst EeccIYed BY j. N. & L. L. SADLER.
FOXES PATENT REFINED SPARKLING lei
~ AiiNE: stronger than Iscnglass, AZ onIv ono
third the price, for convenience strength, purity.
beauty and cheapness, stands unrvalIcd for making
rlcner and more crystalline jelly in few minutes
eet. For sale by ~ -"0''' caves
February Il, 1851 & BURNETT
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80 -
ETRuTnF

"Pa1e-and wan she grew ana -, - < Y
Bearing all herpain SO meeklyS
INTERESTING NARRxq,TxT.,7,x .,,-r
!. RELIEF FROM SuEEEPIarllia AAPP,
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Icy me Sex Hear the Truth.
i,,,11,!1 M AMIN-Vvb l-,,o,,.,
not Know VIII The be conclusive But lest those bo
son & Bro. viii GiIptaIn should be skeptical Dr. Daw
TesPectabe citizens of EaSton @ endn mo
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PERFUMERY! PERFUMERYII
HARRlSON'S and LUBIN'S ExtractS coroa-:
ing the following assortment viz:
Sweet Glover; Spring Flowers;
nerbcna; Geranium;
Patchouly; Magnolia;
GUNNER Blossom; ChrystaI Palace.
rev Mown Hay; Bouquet de Jcpny Lind
hne iG Prairie Flower Cologne;
hauei's Lavender: Genuine Rear,so;
GGialrhue.s TricoPherous; Barry's do;
Floral I!Iocone 90;
a., Harrison's Shavdo Cream: 40
Walnut Oil doing uoap;
For ssie 81 mar DyG;,r iexander's wicobaphe:
or saie py HUTCHINSON & BURNETT.
BA RRELL'S INDIAN LTNI1ENr-
s cannot be surpassed for sprains, Calls. cbafes
Ms; ScIatches' Strains of the Shoulder Cracied HE
Tb ng worms sweany, Fstula. &C. in Horses ol
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NE undersigned have just opened in Charles
"A town In the store room near the Bank. and on
poslte 70 the stores of Harris Ridenour'sa cboica
and well selected assortmcnto of 90 '040e
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TO the Pubic
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.

NEW BOOKS.
MACAUNAY's England-l and 4 Vols.
4I1 India, by Mrs. Southworth,
Mimic Life, by Mrs. Richie:
Fact and Fiction, by l.. NJ. Childs.
SShrlstlne or Woman's Trialsand Triumphs.
enoepac kecoLIoctions, a Way side Glimpse
The Courtesies of W edded Life:
Earnest Lndwood;
United States and Canada, by Miss Murrv.
The Three Marriages or Life at WatcyjIn.
Place; ""'er1hg
Just received and for sale by
April /, 1856. BELIER & coonr
CHALFANT"S BALM OF THoUs1W1
w FLOWERS. 1S -
w HIGH will most effcctuailv chr. oil a:.
of the skin; beaufy the complexion by
al Tan FrGckles and Pimples from the face w1fi
Fer te eeth and dccately perfume the Breath
an article s for the Toilet, it has no equal. AS
fElce 20 cents per bottle. A liberal aedncj;o
September Is, 1856 9 BURNETT
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-14
AswindIcr-Pass Him Round.

A scoundrel who represents his name TO
be Charles s. Gilbert, and says that he
resides in Columbus, Franklin county,
Ohio, has been swindling several citizens
of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
IN n small way, but in the aggregate,
amounting to some thousands. The man.
ner in which he gulled his victims, was
as follows:-
lie had engraven by Felch & Riches,
of Columbus, a bogus paper city, which
he named Merrimac, representing 1t to
be located zeal the mouth of Platte river,
Mills County, Iowa, which would be about
eight miles below this city. On the back
of the engraving a circular was printed
by the "Ohio State Journal" in which
he states he would give away two or three
thousand lots-that his object in doing so,
was to improve the city and enhance the
value of the remaining lots-but, that each
purchaser must Immediately sena him one
dollar to pay a Justice or Commits ,ioner
for making out their deeds &c, stating
that "the law requires a consideration in
a deed to make it valid" This was com-
mcndable foresight in him, and the thing
looked so fair hat the lots were readily
disposed Of.
He sent this plat and circular to the
different Postmasters, requesting them to
act as agents. and as an inducement offer
ed them a lot for every ten they sDld.-
We are informed that in some localities,
there were as high as eighty lots sid by
one Postmaster. Some of the victims
are now in this city, who vas partly in
duced to come TO this Territory for the
purpose of Looking up and improving their
lots.
We learn from Mr.. john RIcKLEY,
direct from Columbus, that no such per-
son as Gilbert lives there, but that he
had been in that city, and succeeded in
disposlng of a number of his lots, stating
that he resided at Cedarville, Green coun-
ty, Ohio.
Now, for the information of all con-
cerned, we inform them, that no such city
as Merrimac exists, exceptin the prolific
imagination of this Gilbert-and thai
there is not a stake stuck, nor fine school
house, warehouse or steam boat landing
Gas he AYERS there is inhis circular, my
where in the vicinity of the place he des
ignates Merrimac city to be located
is an unmitigated humbug, and Charles
S. Gilbert is an imposter.
We would advise our Eastern friends
to keep a sharp lookout for these specu
lalors in paper city lots-for Gilbert j
not the only one, who is engaged in sucl
swindling op arations.