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DKED:

At the residence Of his father, near Nor
aantown, on the 10Th ultimo, SANFORD
BAIRD, aged about l9 years.
On the 2sth nit, of scarlet fever, LEVIN,
son OF William Howell, aged about one
year.
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VIRGINIA. .r.
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the Coun-
~ Court of Preston on the first Monday in
January, 1857: a...
John II. Coli, ..,,... ......,. ......
Us. ... ..... ..
Owen d. Downey, Charles Findley, John A.
Lloyd, and Thomas G. Williams, doing BUSH
ness under the firms and style of Downcy g. Co.
.... y. ..a IN AsSUMPSIT.
The object Of this suit is to recover the pur-
chase money due at the in slitution thereof, for
a tract of Land of 40 acres, in the county of
tucker, known as the "Smth place." sold to
Defendants. H. . ~"
WhoreuPon, ii appearing by affidavit that the
said Fndicys Lloyd aud Williams are not resi-
dents OF this state IL is therefore ordered that
they appear here within ono mouth after due
publication hereof and do what is necessary TO
protect their interests herein. a copy, Tcste,
- SMITH CRANE, Clerk.
Brown Co., and Wiley, for pl'f. :. t..
January 10, 1857. 81 St
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DIR. A. G.. MILLER,
PRACTITIONER or
tIoMEOPATIsEC MEDICINE,
TJR 4, ERY &c

RESPECTFULLY tenders his Professional
services to the citizens of Morgantown and sur
rounding country.
NJ OFFICES in Hagans' frame building, near
door above Pickenpsugh's Tailor Shop
Mcrgsntown, February 7, 1857.
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Western Land Purchase. Carr, Hanway
AZ Co. OF this place, recently purchased a.
bout four thousand acres of Land in North,
ern Iowa, Tor which they paid Sc, 900.
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Valuable Farms for Sale.


FGNHE subscriber, being DESTROYS of removing
Il to the West, and 10 settle up his bust egs,
offers for sale, on very low terms, .. ...
His Home Farm, of 225 Acres,
70 of which under cultivation, with good
HOUSE and ether outbuiIdIngs.
also, 2T5 on commission, adjoining, with
Good Orchard and small lmprov ement.
ASP, liS acres of unmprovcd, woll timbered
land. '. .
DISC, another tract Of $50 acres unimproved,
Also, one other tract of 500 acres unimproycd
with tho best Sugar Orchard on the same within
90 miles. . ....
also, one half Of 900 acre lot, undivided in
dispute, lying near the town of California, and
on the Turnpike leading from California to RAJ.
venswood.
also, good House and Lot in the town Of
Elizabeth, Writ county, Va, in front of the Court
House being well situated for a Tavern Stand
good Stable on The same lot. ..... 1900.
All of the above property he will sell upon
terms TO suit purchasers. The above lands are
all IN the county OF Koane and in tho vicinity Of
Caiiornia,'-ond are well watercd 'Fhe titles
are lndisputabe. Persons wishing further in
formation concerning the above III ntiou ed prep
erty will please address THOMAS BOGGS,
Boggsvillo p. o., Roane county, Va.
January IL, 1857. If -..... . : ....
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LANDS!
EDWIN wv TOWEP
NOV offers for sale, ia Lots TO suit putc!iaf-
~ ers, the following Tracts OF Land

In ers, the following Tracts OF Land,
a t.... IN VIRGINIA.
Al prices ranging frcm QUO dollar and twenty.
i've cents to four dollars per aero.
5000 acres in Caihoun county, on tho West iork
of Litilo Kanawha. .'
800 acres IN Monongalia county. mountain land,
miles east OF Morgpntown. .. Do
5000 acres in Mouonsalia aud Preston, noun.
tain land, from s TO Id miles southeast oil
MoTganto"n. .. g.
400 acres IN Monongalia county, near Clinton
Furnace. ..r'
zoo acres IN MonongaIia, miles east OF Nor
gantown-Burton tract. ... ......
d u and IA acre tracts in Monongaia, near Gin
sF ton Furnace. #"H...
80 acres, part Of the Ridgway land, opposite
Morgan,own; price SO to 800 pcrocre.
SOIs acres near Morgantown, on the Monon-
gahela river, aud apple orchard, wei selca-
ted grated frnit. ..
ii acres miles northeast Of Morgantown,
ID puce $40 dollars per acre. r... s.r
3ll acres in Mon"mgaIia county, on Dunkard
creek, Daniel Burton tract.
IA Town Lots IN West Moryantown, price 800
each.
small Brick House, rooms ana kitchen, in
Morguntowm $500 On time.
other House and Lo, in NJ organtcwn, price
5000 cash. .....t H..
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."Io honor genteel idleness, is like
cherishing the weeds that grow among
your corn.
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NOTICE. -Inhalation IN Consumption

SEE ADVERTISEMENT UNDER THIS HEAD.
Female Complaints, Vcncreat Injections, Dyspepsia,
Diseases Of The Heart and Liver, &C., &C.,
will meet with due attention. 50 If
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PUBLIC #SATF..

PURSUANT to Deed of Trust executed by
Samuel Webb and wife to the undersigned to
secure the payment Of sum Of money to Gideon
Barb, will proceed to sell, at tho Court House
in Morgantown, on the
Fourth Monday in FEBRUARY,
next, certain parcel of Land described in the
Trust as lying in the county of Monongalia, ad :
joining lands OF James C. Snidcr and Others be-
ing part OF the lands assigned to Sarah Barb
widow q Henry Barb, as her dover, it being the
whole oil said dover, except a part sold TO Silas
Wiseman. Also, about TWO ACRES not in
Guided in said dover, the whole containing 40
and one.halr acres, and being the same convey
cd to said Webb by Jacob Barb and others.
EDGAR c. WILSON, Trustee.
February |, 1857. S5-ts ..
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MonOngahela Navigation.
TELEGRAPH a. JEFFERSON

-
WILL leave Now Geneva alternately, every
wv morning, at 8 O'Clock, and pass Rice's
Landing atl0N O'Clock, reaching P,ttsburg tho
same evening. Returning, will leave Pittsburg
et O'Clock in the morning, pass Rice's Land
ing at 6 O'clock, PM. and reach New Geneva
at O'Clock tho same evening. H F'.Eft .
This line will commence running as soon as
the Ice is off the river, and will give daily con-
nection to New Geneva, and all intermediate
ports with pittsburg-ohe boat going each way
every day.
Passengers--Every attention will be given
to the comfort, convenience and safety Of pas
sengors. . Ht#r =
FREIGHT will be carried on the most rea-
Sonablc terms, and no pains will be spared in
taking on and putting off freight, to render sat
is'action to the owners. 1t is expected that
these boats will be prompt and punctual in their
departures and arrivals at the points named as
in the discharge of all trusts committed to them
j. C. WOODWARD, Telegraph.
Nm GEO. W.CLARK, Jefferson.
81 February7, 1867. la3#
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IN WISCONSIN.
AZ 80 75 pe,. Acrn IA.

At $2,75 Per Acre Each.
1900 acres in Is tracts first rate farming land,
well timbercd aud watercd. These Lands lie
near the line OF the Milwaukee and Superior city
Railroad, which is now completed to Ripon and
will be completed IN abort time to its north
crn terminus. .... .u... .......r...... t
IN IOWA ...
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DIR. McLANE.s

Celebrated VermJage and Ltuer Pills.
~ singular combination, but very offectu.
al, as the following will show:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
remarkable Narrative.

Mr.. WIN. Bailey left Springfield, ILL.,, some
eighteen months ago with party OF Eihe per
sons TO engage in driving teams from tue G"i
~ M.xico to the Rio Gfandc. They landed
ot Jndi1uola and hired to a man by the pane
of Ros. TO drive teams for him. They Itroye
to Neuces river, and camped there. While
asleep their mules were stolen 10y the Indians.
They prepared the Lext day to follow theuh'
and came up with them at sunset 4ney sd"
six Indians, fred at and killed them all. when
they were attacked by about three hundred
who were secreLed in the woods, and who I'M
medaey fired on the white men, Killing al
but Mr. B;dly whom thew took prIsonci.-
They then took him back 10 the wagons,
which thew Numbered Of all the arms aud am
munition in them. They took two boxes 81
Government revolvers and twenty kegs OF
powder. The prisoner was stripped OF all his
clothing and bound hand and foot upon
porTy. They then started fer ercainpmcnt Ill
the Wichataw mountains, which place they
reached after eleven days hard riding.
The prisoner was kept strictly coHtncd dur
ing the day, and was ted up every mig 1T WIFI
pieces of raw hide, by the hands. TO a limb OF
a tree. as higl, up as he could reach and stand
on the ground. During the day he was al
lowe; to lie down and sleep few hours
During the time AR BAiy was with them
they went on FIVE robb"g expeditions, taking
him always along with them. The last mrr
chant train they robbed they took two men
prisoners who had bravely defended themselves
ill their weapons were all discharged, and
Who had killed twelve of the red skins. These
two were then taken and tied TO stake ana
skinned alive Mr.. Baily was placed close TO
them aud compelled to witness tins horrible
scene. Every time he would close his eyes
thew would punch him, with spears and hayo
nets until he wov!d open them, ard look on
this picture of revolving horror. They then
took the skin reeking with wirm blood, and
slapped him around the face with it, COW ring
him with blood, and telling him If he tried to
escape this should be his fate. He did finally
& escape however, during war dnnce-the In
dians, in their excitement, forgetting him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
HOWARD ASSOGIA TON
PHILADELPHIA.
Imnnrtant Announcemcnt

Important Announcements.
no all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases such
4 a SPERM .TORRHGN, SEMINAL WEAR
NESS, IMPOTENCE, GONORRHCEA, GLEET,
SYPHILIS. the Vice of OSANISM, or SELF-ABUSE,
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view of the
awful destruction of human life. caused by Sexual
Diseases and the receptions Practccd upon the uiI
fortunate victims of such diseases by Quarks, have
directed their Consulting Surgeon, Charitable
Act worthy of their mHlnc, to give Medical advice
Gr+tfs, to all persons thus afflicted, who apply by
letter with 4 description of their condition, iagc,
occupations habits of life, &c.,) and in cases of cX
trcmc poverty and suffering, to FURNISH MEDICINES
FREE OF CHARGE.
The Howard Association is benevolent Insttu-
ton, established by special endowment for the re
lief of the sic K and distressed, afflicted with " Niru
lent nd Epidcnic Dsrnses.'' II has now n surplus
of IN ans which the Directors have voted to cXpcnG
in advertising the above notice. 1t is needless tn add
that the AsSUcia:ion Commands the highest Medical
skill of the ge and will furnish the most aPprovcd
modern treatment.
Just published, by the Association, Report on
Spermatorrhcca, or Seminal Weakness, the vice Of
Onanisln, Masturbatipn Sclt-AbUsc, and other
Diseases of tho Sexual Organs, by the Consulting
Surgeon, Which will bc sent hv mail, On sealed
euvclopr,) FREE OF CHARGE, on the receipt OF
two stamps for postage.
Address, Or. GEO. II. CALHOUN, ConsultiI g
Surgeon. iowa re- Association, No. > South NINTH
Street. Philadelphia, Pa. BY order of the Directors
GEO. FAIRcHrLn, Scc'y. E. D. HEARTW ELL,
August %, 1856. President
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A Rich Case.

A German in Louisville has been fined Sl63
year, for fifteen years, in basiardy case, in which
Miss Caiharine Finster was plaintiff The Cincln-
natl Commercial, in making mention OF 1T, Nlludes
TO the case which about twelve years ago, created
much excitement in the aforesaid place The de-
fendant had been engaged to marry the plaintiff bnt
had, instead thereof married another; when' after
time the lady SO neglected brought suit fOr DANA
ees, with the celebrated Henry LougborOugh as her
attorney At the trial much amusing testimony
was elected and numerous pieces of Prenices love
poetry cad, which defendant hadsent to plaintiff
as his own The principal evidence in favor of the
plaintiff was numerous Sunday walks, proved to
have been taken by the parties together. The jury
returned a verdict of $4,000 damages, when the de-
fendant, without leaving his seat, wrote check IS
follows: " Bank of-pay Miss--Or bearer,
six thousand dollars, for Sunday Walk. -
HAYS" The check was paid
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
Tho Rev. sydney Smith once said, in writ

-. Tho Rev. Sydney Smith once said, in writ
ing ofkissing, 1--WE in favor of certain degree
of shyness when kiss is proposed but it should not
DO continued too long and when the fair one gives
ii, let ii be administered with warmth and energy
Let there be soul in 1t. Ifshe closes her eyes, and
sghs deeply Immediately after it, the effect is great,
give II as humming bird his bill into honey
suekle-deep but delicate. There is much virtue
in kiss when we'll delivered. We have had the
the memory ofone received in youth, which
has lasted US forty years, and believe it will be
one of The last things we will think of when we
diep
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
ST. Ann % O W NT

TTNHE subscriber has Just itccIvcd anG open
! ing ,hr best stock ofdry Gouds aud Groceries,
he has lad the pleasure of Offering to the
people u this vicinity, and would respectfully invite
thcin to an exam imation Oft the sumr and hcindugcs
n hope that the very liberal Encouragement he has
received the past year in his store, may he largely
fore manifested wish for the welfare of the Hall
town establishment, by putting their shoulders to
the wheel, may 4til find it tolheir interest to favor
him with their CUSTOM he feels assured that every
thing commonly kept i'll we'll furnished country
store, be had here as good and as cheap as any
other store in the county. GEO. w. FOX.
GT5-I would take Sho present opportunity
ing the farming community, that am putting up
machinery NV Mill. for grinding plaster, and in
short time, will he able to supply them with that
nrtclr On favorable terms. G. w. f.
,l,..rl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
To Mossrs Mortimer * SIowGriy 20 i Ba sasi
AN APPEAL TO C0NGEoy SENSE.
Let tie Sick Hear ne Trgfb.

CAPTAIN BENJA NIIi-W hcrrvcr known j,
tiIuUny will br conclusive. But lest trosc 10
not know the CaPiain should be skcPtioal, Ur. h
son 4 Bro, with others Of the hest known anc Il
highly Respectable citizens OF EastUn, eEto'
IIAMPToN'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE.
EAsToN, Oct 1. 1851.
Nczsrs Mortimer & NIuS brHy- Gcuts:-I e,
my duty to you and the public TO c,,tiiY ntEs
ferts OF iIAHPTo:''s Y EGETABLE TISuTUEg. Iva,
more than nc wears labCriu@ under di.tfa
Chronic Rheumatism. y nd the gtcat past riit-tt
was 80 helpless that had To be hCluc IL II re
addressed in myCiuthCR,l became cdUccutua u
skeleton. All the medicines took done ne re g
and continued to grow verse. heard oi Ia
TOSS IIScTUEE and thought would give it t!
At ;his time J did net expect to live one daY 4
another. did not take it (thc Tincture) hr
RheuIuatism, hat in short t.Uel was wei. Oft
disease. From the effects Of voUr lincturo sLc
help Of C cd ] am now getting in good heath.
wish all the afflicted to try Harpt"n's ErssiI
TinCturc, as / have done. with The same effect 4
il has on Your Obd't. Scrr't..
We are acquainted with Isaac benjamin: sod
come of Hampton Vegetable Tiacture, aEdbelI
the above statement correct. NJ,
From our knowledge OF Captain B,,iruiH us
confident that the above stHt6H crtistrrc rLa Il
aGrrrntcJ !. 4. JOHNSON.
CHARLES ROBINSON
CURE OF CoTeH. HoARsLtISs, &C 49,,
TIE CRY IS STILL THEY CCEl
CERTIrIcATE FRoSF Hos, J. H. irnfoEo.
We have flood Ct testimony T"rrirEih hPI
of cures rheumatism, DysDcpsIa, S'I"."s'
and iOrall Nervous Discascsand Female Iuh!'=
uamptOn's Tiucturc has no superior.
EINGGuLp, Nd, Apdl 10 i7T
Mcs=rs. Mortimer :. MowbrHy:
Gcnts-Ii Is with real pleasure that 5fai ti q,
nv to the hcaiin and curative p"wrTs oii,-. r,
TOMS Vegetable Iincturc. Sometime iasi -!
taken with IL serious and bad Cough. WIN i''
ness, so that ] cuuldsCarCely sTc" kat0|' J u,
called on one OF your Agents fer p O. h.''!!-
he advised ne To try Hampton's Iirriu'',
commenced using, an" i'll four days my ~
hoarscncss was entirely gone. lu""' kc'P
Tiucturc) - family medicine ard Won e
out it if il can be bad ,,sDrpvoEd|
Yours respectfully, J. II. bth'Vi
DeIic,te frmales and childrcn will hTd lliss
blessing. II has restored tEnu-aicr 10 EI.'S'
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noeafal
q DAY oil sprIng

-.
1slss1 q. s, a Day or spring
I. wild flowers sweet friends ofoqT youth and age
49, Welcome 10 your haunts again
: Isag efl as birds that have burst the cage,
), = or sieeds that have snapped their req,
fill your bright cups in the balmy air
s we have frsed long for the dtaugnt tney pear
~ Vre.haye languished all frthe sunny day day..
That calls ms back to the green-woods sna1e
-s orr dreams have been OF the songsers gaoeI
q And starry showers ofthe fragrant May
~ The fairy moth and the dark Wild oeo
MinaIe together the cleaning wing
And the SQUIRREL skips fr m tree to tree:
-. And the sunbeams dance in the Pebb:y spring
Sweet are thy waters, O, ripping pOOl':
?. There do the first green Cresses grow
- And the Meadow-queen on thy margin Cool
$50 SlIeddeth perfume from Ler TUT OF suo"'
And there on sedgy bank beneath,
.s7s Loves tender flower, with sorro"ing eye
= Ia 't,iIiep still of her true knights death,
Or looking aboyeon her own blue sky
Again in the messy wood and glen
- we track our steps by the feathery fern.
- Startling awhile from her happy nest
= The thrush the gentle wren.
Z. A graceful lesson ofIiGe we learni
- Happy and free our footsteps :oam,
Seeking and finding the vioiets home;
. = the loved OF our early day,
3: fairesr and frst they have passed away.
Cuckoo hard, It's the joyous sound
75I3ird of promise, We hear. thee nlen'
In the woods green depths profound;
Oh, welcome, child Of n sunny skyl
How could we trust capriCious spring,
Though Der bright garland. h n,a,H 'Fee'
The Towering thorn the balny morn,
or cen the dusky's swallows wing =
Loved stranger, move looked fog Thee.
EyeIeome. with all things sweet and fair.
Mays bright crown for beauty's brow.
;Hopcsand health in the fresh pure air.
TIossom-fruits for the orchards brow;
CD Sa Ca "a hronp IN from the happy land
One charmed gift for a heart OF care
know We have for as flowers distilled
My spirit with essence sweet is nile
I look around, and l gaze on high;
Nv thonqhts with a thrilling power expand
I feel therc is beauty and harmony
Earnest and faithful, and pardoning wrong
Surely the heart as an opening rose,
Touched by the season ofb!oom aud song
Sheddetf perfume as her leaves unsI"s'-
Loved ones of Garth. may re soap ana nrlnS
Such gifts TO Hea"en in y'ur days o. Sprung
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