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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
.AGEJGY Or LIFE & TIRB INSURANCE.:
y w HER RERT

CONTINUES TO give prompt attention TO all
Y branches of the Insurance Business, and is
nrepared 10 negotiate LIFE IND FIRE IN
SUR9.N'CE in any amounts required, in the
Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford,
Connecticut {; Franklin Insurance Company OF
PHILADELPHIA; and the Insurance Company OF
the Valley of Virginia.
With an experience of nearly eight years in
the business, and being possessed OF pecui'ar
advantages for ascertsining the strength OF all
Insurance Companies doing business in this
and the Northern States. Special attention
will be given to placing risks only in Compa-
MES of undoubted responsibility, and where
fair dealing may be relied upon ia case OF
loss.
Dwelling Houses, Stores, Mills, Barns, Fac
tories, Merchandise, Household Furniture, and
every description of Personal Property in coun-
try or town, insured against loss or damage by
fire.
Life Assurance in the best Companies in the
United States.
The lives of slaves insured for two thirds Of
their value, at lowest rates for period OF one
to five years.
In all cases Of loss, particular attention Is
given 10 secure TO the parties insured iloeraI
adjustment and prompt payment OF their
claims.
Applications either in person or by letter
will be promptly attended to, and any informal
ton on the subject cheerfully given, if address
sed 10 JouN I. BRowN, Post Master, Charles
town, or B. w. HERBERT,
Agent for jefferson County, Va.
P. S.-Agent's Post Office, Charlesto"n
as Mr. Herbert will visit ShepherdstoWn
Oh the lst Saturday in each month.
October II, 1851. 4e-Iy'
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Life Insurance.
Penn. Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Capital 5O,OOO-Charter Perpetual.
All the profits divided amongst the pol
icy holders every year. The only Truly
Mutual Company in The city or Stale.
Daniel j.. Miller, President.
Samuel +. Stokes. Vice-Presideni.
John w. llorner. Secretary.
Premiums may he paid annually, semi
annually, or quarterly.
Persons who now insure will parlaks
of full years dividend on the lsl OF jan
uary next.
Persons may insure their own lives,
and creditors the lives OF debtors.
Descriptive Pamphlets, Blank Forms.
and every information on the subject Of
Mutual Life Insurance furnished Oh appli-
cation 10 the Agent, without charge, per.
sonalIy o: by mail.
LOSSES IN VIRGINIA PAID.
Thomas Hammond, NJ. d., Shepherds
Town. $1,000; Mr.. Thomas X. Hicks.
Warren Comfy, $4,000; Rev. John +.
HsTgrave, ShepbeTdslown, 50 900 Bar
ION Campbell, Esq. ., Marlinsburg,S3 900 /;
w. II. ii. Gardner, Richmond, $4,000 !;
Willis b. Dale, Portsmouth. SO, 400 Al.
exander Campbell, Bethany, $4,000.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
G. F. Mason. NJ D.; II. p. Cooke. VI.
ID. John A. SHalili, NJ. ID. F.; X. p. Ma.
grudcr, NJ. ID.
The Agent will give his prompt affen'
ton snd personal supervision 10 all risks
whensver and ,0herevsr requested so 10
do.
Application TO be made 10 J. p. Brown,
Esq, Post Master, Chsrlestown. or TO
The Agent. through the Post Office
ChaTlesiOwn.
will visit Shepherdstown on the LIST
Saturday in each month.
b. w. HERBERT, Agent.
December 5, 1857. Sly
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Has been before the public more than 20 years
and is deservedly popular.


Extract of letter dated Three Springs,
Washington County, Va, from J. Merch-
ant 1T is proper that should state that your
Garglng Oil has given general satisfaction,
and has taken stand with the most popular
medicines introduced in the trade.
Extract of letter from Burwell Furguson.
dated Wayne, Va, August 80, l656:-l have
sold all of the GargIing Oil on hand. 1t has
been tried on almost every compliant incident
10 man or beast, and has nerer failed to cure.
have seen it used for Pole Evil and flstula
and cured every case.
Extract of letter from r. O. Jcssop, dated
Friendship, Maryland September 4, 1885,
seen the admirable effects Of your Oil in case Of
a bruise and much swelling. member of my
family having received severe brulse upon
his leg, we applied your Gargling Oil, in
FIVE or six days she was able to attend to the
household affairs as usual. ] can also attest
10 lis efficacy in curing Corns, with which
have suffered much for fifteen years. and which
! have cured with few applications OF the
GargIing Oil.
IP Pamphlets gratuitously furnished by a.
gents with Testimonials Of ITS utility.
All orders addressed TO the froprietors, NJ
u. Tucker s Co., Lockport, n. Y.
AZ For sale by Druggists and Merchants
through the United States, British
Possessions, and other Countries. And by
E. c. WILLIAMS, Shepherdstown J. E..
CL4GGET, Uarper's Ferry, BELLER g.
COOKE, Charlestown, and by Druggists and
Merchants in the vicinity. Wholesale BY Drug
gists in Philadep his and New York, and by Da-
Wis & Miller and W. H. Brown & Bro, Balti-
more. May Icy
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Syphilitic Reader /!

The celebrated DR.. Butcher writes US that
he had two of the most severe and long stan
ding cases of Syphilis that would yield to none
Of the usual remedies, but he cured one case
with six, and the other with nine bottles of
Cqrter's Spanish Nurture. We have known it
used in over thousand cases, and have yet to
hear Of a failure in any case.
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A G. L n G. Y
OF
LIFE ASSURANCE.

The United States Life Insurance ADnui-
TY AND TRUST COMPANY OF
PHILADELPHIA.
The lives al slaves insured for three
lourlhs Of their value, al lowest rates.
Assets 81, AL, 6l2 AZ
n. B. Losses promptly adjusted and
paid through the Office Of General Agen.
cy, at Richmond, Va.
International Life Assurance Society Of
NEW YORK AND LONDON.
Capital 50, 100000.
n. b. A Guarantee Fund Of 800, 900
deposited with The Comptroller of the
State Of New York, for The security and
benefit Of ALL policy holders in The Uni.
ted States.
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.
Newark, n. j., Isl January, 1856.
Nett accumulation $2,230. 005 ~
Notal amt 10 Jan. IS, 1857, 1892 &C
Total amount, =" d" /" 1896, 800 81
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Helmbo\a's Extract Buchu

is prepared directly according TO the Rules of
PH.AR.M9CY md CHEMISTRY, with the
greatest accuracy and Chemical knowledge and
care devoted in its combination. See Profess
sor Devices Valuable Works on the Prac.
tice of Physc, and most Of the late Standard
works of Medicine
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Rheumatic Reader !

1t cured D. Burritt, Esq, of Cincinnati, of
Rheumatism of years standing, after all other
remedies had failed. We have hundreds OF
such certificates. Call on the Agent and get a
Book and Circular, and read for yourself, the
many remarkable and astonishing cures 1t has
made
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION !

PHILADELPHIA.
A Ben evolent Institution, established by special
endow ment for The relief of the sick and distress
sed, afflicted with VHulent and Epidemic
diseases
ITO all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases,
L such a. SPERMATORRHEA, SEMI
MAJ WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, GONOR-
RHEA, GLEET, SYPHILIS, tho Vice Of
ONANiSM, or SELF-ABUSE &c, &c.
The HOWARD ASSOCIt TlON, in view
of the awful destruction Of human life, caused
by Sexual diseases, and the receptions prac-
tised upon the unfortunate victims OF such
diseases by Qnacks, have directed their Con-
sultins Surgeon, as a CHARITABLE ACT
worthy of their name, to give MEDICAL AID
VICE GRATIS, to all persons thus afflicted,
who apply by letter, with description OF their
condition, Gage, occupation, habits OF lie, &c")
and in eases Of extreme poverty and suffering.
o FURNISH MEDICINES FREE OF
CHARGE. 80
The Howard Association is benevolent IN
stltution, established by special endowment. for
the relief of the sick and distressed, afflicted
with "Virulent and Epidemic Diseases II has
now surplus Of means, which The Directors
have voted TO eXpend III advertising the above
notice. II is needless to add that the Associa-
ton commands the highest Medical skit OF the
age. and will furnish the mes! approved modern
treatment.
Jast Published, by the Association, Report
on Spermatorrhoea, or Seminal Necklaces, the
vice Of Onanism, Masturbation or Self.Abuse,
and other Diseases Of the Sexual Organs, by The
Consulting Surgeon, which will he sent by
mail, lin a sealed enveope,) FREE OF
CHARGE, on the receipt of two STAMPS
for postage.
Address, DR.. GEO. R. CALHOUN, Con-
sulling Surgeon, Howard Association. No. 2
South NINTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BY
order Of the Directors.
EZRA d. iIEARTWELL, President.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
June 6, 1857. 29-ly
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PILE OINTMENT.

NHE subscriber takes this opportunity
L OF informing the public that her Pile
Oistneat can now DO had at The store Of
Rsasch a. Stanebraker, in Shepherds
ewn, and ]. G.. Rdenour. at Unionvlle.
Ehis oinlReni has proved generally sue
sssslul in curing iha, distressing disease,
rs can be proved by the testimony of
,hsss sho have experienced lis healing
sfkcscy. II. LOGAN.
January 4. 1883. 3ms
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AFFLICTED READ !

/ HILAD ELPHIA MEDICAL
II HOUSE.-Established twenty-five
years ago by DIR. KLN'KELLN, corner Of
Third and Union Streets, Philadelphia, "a.
twenty-five Years
Experience has rendered Dir X. most sue
cessrul practitioner in the cure Of all diseases
Of a private nature, manhood's debility, as an
impedim to marriage-nervous and sexual
it, Grmities, diseases Of the skin, and those arr
sing from abuse OF mercury.
Take Particular Notice.
Thee is an evil habit sometimes INDUCED in
By boys, in solitude, often growing up with
them 10 manhood and which. if not reformed
in due time, rot only begets serious obstacles
TO matrimonial happiness, but gives rise TO
series of rrotractec, lnsldious, and devastating
affections.
Few of those who give way to this PERM
cious practice are aware Of the consequences
un.l lhey find the nervous system shattered,
feel strange and unaccountable sensations, and
vague fears in the mind. (See pages 81, %,
80, of Dr. KS book on Self Preservation"
The unfortunate thus affected become feeb-
lie, is unable TO labor with accustomed yigor or
to apply his mind to study, his step is tardy and
weak; he is dull, iIresolute, and engages even
in his sports with less energy than usual
If he emanciPate himself before the practice
has done its worst, and enter matrimony his
marriage is un fruitful, and his sense tells him
that this is caused by his early follies.
These are considerations rhieh should a,oaken
The attention of all asho are similarly situated.
Remember,
He who places himself under DR.. Knkeiin's
treatment may rsigiously confde in his honor
as a gentleman, and rely upon the assurance,
that the secrets Of DR.. KS patients will never
be disclosed.
Young man-let no false modesty deter you
from making your case known to one Who,
from education and probability, can certain
~ befriend you.
DR.. KinkeEn's residence has been for the last
twenty years at the N. W. Corner Of Third
and Union streets, Philadelphia, Pa
Patients at a distance
Can have (by stating their case explicitly, TO-
scther with all their symptoms, per letter, en-
closing a remltlance) DR.. KS medicine, ap-
accordingly.
Forwarded TO any part Of the United States
and packed secure from D.lM.4GEor CURL !
OSITY, by Mail or Express.
Read ! Youth and Manhood ! !!
a Vigorous Life or a Premature Death, Kinkelin
on Self Preservation Only % Cents.
Letters containing that value in stamps, will
insure a copy per return of mail.
GRATIS! GRATIS!! GRATIS J!
Il Free GIFT to All.
NJ IS Err r ELI E V E d
''Nature's Guide."a new and popular Work
full of valuable advice and impressive warn
ing alike calculated to prevent years of mis-
cry, and save thousands Of lives, is distributed
without charge and forwarded by mail, prepaid
o any post Office in the United States, OIL re-
,eiving an order enclosing two postage stamps,
July 25, 1857. 36-ly
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Great Revolution in Medical Science.
The Best Therapeutic Agent EUer In
troduced.
DR.. DICKIN SONS
MAGNETIC ELEc-

MAGNETIC ELEC-
TRIO MACHINE is
exciting the most
absorbing attention
ofrhe Medical Pro-
fessiSn and a large
portion ofthe intel
ligent laymen of
the land. Ii is now
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JOY TO THE AFFLICTED y!


II cures Nervous and Debllrtated Sufferers aud
removes all the Symptoms, among which
will be found ludIspOsilIOn to EXertlun, Loss
Of Power, Loss Of Memory, Difficulty Of
Breathing, General Weakness, Horror OF
Disease, Weak Nerves, Trembling, Dread
full Horror Of Death, Night Sweals, Colo
Feet, Wakcluness, Dimness of lslon, Lau-
guor, Universal Lasstude Of the Muscular
system, Often Enormous Appetite, with
Dyspeptic Symptoms, Hot bands, Flushing
of the Body, Dryness Of the Skin, fallid
Countenance and Eruptions Oh the Face, Pain
in the Back, Heayiness Of the Eyellds, FREE
quently Black Spots flying before the Eyes,
with Temporary SuHusion and Loss of Sight I,
Want of attention, Great Mobility, Restless
ness, with Horror Of Society. Nothing is
more Desirable 10 such Patients than Soil
tude, and nothing they more Dread for fear
Of themselves no Repose of Manner, no
Earnes,ness, no Speculation, but a Hurried
Transition from one question TO another.
These symptoms if allowed to go on--which
his medicine invariably remoyes-s0 soon ioI-
tows LOSS OF POHER, E.4TUITY, md
EPHEPTIC FIIS-in one Of which the pa
tieul may expire. Who can say that these eX.
ccsses are not frequently followed by those
direiul diseases IN SANITY md con.
UsHT JIO.N J he RECORDS OF Tie IN SIM
.4SYL U.NS, and the melancholy deaths by
CONS UMPTION;, bear ample witness TO the
truth Of these assertions. Ia Lunatic Asylums
the most melancholy exhibition appears. The
coun;enance is actually sodden and quite des-
titute-ncther Mirth or Grief ever visits it.
Should sound Of the voice occur, it is rarely
articylate.
"With woful measures wan despair
Low sulen sounds his grief beguiled.r
Debility is most terrible and has brought
thousands upon thousands 10 untimely graves,
thus blasting the ambition Of many noble
youths. 1t can be cured by the use of this
INFALLlBLE REMEDY.
If you are suffering with any of the above
dist essing ailments, the FLUID EXTRACT
BUCHU will cure you. Try it and be con-
vInced Of its efficacy.
BeOare Of Quack NosfrumS and
Qnack Doctors, who falsely boast Of abilities
and references. Citizens know aud avoid them
and save Long Suffering, Money and Expo
sure, by sending or calling for bottle OF this
popular and SPECIFIC REMEDY
1t allays all pain and Inflammation, is per-
fectly pleasant in its taste and odor, but imme-
diate in its action
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CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE!
1t will cure any case OF Scrofua,
1t will cure any case of Rheumatism,
1t will cure any case of Syphilis,
1t will cure any case Of Salt Rheum,
1t will cure any case of Neuralgia,
twill cure any case Of Fever and Ague,
Or any diseases arising from an impure
Stale of the Blood
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ScrOfulOuS Reader =!

Ii cured the neice of the Hon. John Minor
Potts, a member of Congress, from Virginia, OF
Scrofua, after the ski of the best Physicians,
both of New York and Philadelphia, had been
tried in vain and it will cure you, reader, il
N0m are 50 Affected
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SILVER WATCHES,

beautiful Chatelanc CHAINS, Foo and JeSt do;
Gold Pencils, Timbies, Spectactes, elegant DID
mOnd aud Pearl Sets, Braceiets, Pins and Ear
Rings, SC, SC, in every style. large stock Of
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ter or a century 10 the
study and treatment OF
Syphilis and kindred
disorders as a speciality,
be has come possessed OF
most invaluable informa-
nation in regard to the
same and is able 10 CON-
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MALE OR FEMALE,

from whatever cause they may have origina
led, AND NO MATTER OF now LONG STANDING
giving Health and Egor 10 the Frame, anG
Bloom to the Pallid Cheek.
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Price 25 Cents

THE Author Of the above volume is grad
] uate Ct one of the first medical schools II
the United States and having devouted guar
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SIN ERR " ARE.

such as Coffee and Tea Sets, Pitchers, GoJIets,
Cups, Baskets, Casters, Haiiers, Spoons, Forks,
aud Ladies', Desert, Cake, Pastry, Butter, Fish
aud Crnlb Knises, Sails, .uu6ineerS, Nat Picks,
& c., all Of winch are duplicated IN Plated
Ware, superb Plated Epergnes and Plateau.
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BEINBGLD'S GEIUIBB PREPARATION
Highly Concentrated Compound Fluid
Extract Ruchn.


For Diseases of the Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel,
Dropsy, Weaknesses, Distractions, Secret
Diseases, Female Complaints, aud all
Diseases Of the Sexual Organs,
arising from Excuses and lmprudeDcies in
life, and removing all Improper Discharges
from the Bladder, Kidneys, or Sexual Organs,
whether existing in
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SWISS AND AMERICAN
Gold Watches,

for ladies and gentlemen, Of the best qualities
and styles, some richly gemmcd with Diamonds
and Pearls, others beautifully enamelied
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Grand Total, S4,2s2, 4sS 81
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IN rhe sys,em that is under It's iniuence-hs
I,fs.onickening power infuses strength 10 tue
uesk feeble and infrm. No matter what 'ne
cause of the pain may be, a dose or aPpnca'ioh
will instantly stop 1t. pa,.
Railways Regulators a'e in The form OF f'" vs.
elegantly coated with gum,ant when taken "'i''
no, occasinn nausea ~ sckness-theIf once Is
10 regulate the organs Of the system TO htai'hy
and req ular action 10 elusl'ze the crcuia'io" "
blood, and expel all difficulties and causes %
EGarspoet,en;s from the liver. stomach, OoweiS'
kidneys. heat, skin. nerves. bladder, anu mus
curing radlaly all diseases IocaIed IN ei'ne' u
the organs of the body or III the general system
Every lady should keep a box OF these rms u"
hand. They are the most certain Regulators
you can take.
Radwnvs Rehovating Resolvent is for the
cure Of all diseases OF a chronic, constitutional
or scroiulouS character,
SKIN ERUPTIONS, SORES, SAT- RHEuM
HIMORS. SC. These remedies are pleasant
10 take, quick in action, and safe. No INJURY
can result from their use. Let the SICK give
them Trial. RADWAY g. Co.,
I62 Fulton Street, New York.
R. r. r. Remedies are sold by all respectable
Drug sists in The United States and Canadss
and 10y Merchants, in places where there Is no
Druggists.
u CHARLES HARPER, Agent, sheP-
herdsl own, Va.
New York, January 9, 1858. Sly
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LET THEM BE TRIED !
Railways Method of Cure is .
SIMPLE. QUICK, SAFE AND EFFEcTUAL

There is no pain, however torturous or ex'
cruciating, but that a simple application oil
Pad,vau's Ready Relief will instantly stop and
quickly alIay the most violent sPasms, milan
nation and congestions. There is no disease
however long itmay have become established
m the system, whether constitutional, chronic
humorous or Of loathsome character, but that
Rad,rau's Renorating Resident will extermlnate
and iniuse ne,c life, new blood, and neto frts-
tence throughout the broken down and emacla'
ted organizations Of the body.
Ifby lrregularity or otherwise tile organs oil
the system become derauged and incapable OF
perGorming their several functions;-if the LiV-
er, Heart, Bowels, Stomach, Bladder, Kidneys
Skin, Nerves, Blood, etc are at fault,
dose or two of Rdd.cay's Regulators VIII restore
health and regularity TO every organ through
out the body. They force each and every or
gan to the natural performance OF its duty, and
thus keep up a regular and healthy circulation
Of the blood.
If dose OF Radway's Regulators were swal'
low ed the moment a persun ieeis uh"eli' OF
when any unpleasant s!mp'om appears, '"ert
would be no further It Gbe, Tor Tie diseased
action would he arrested and healthy actlor
re.eslablished On clt tact The SICK may de-
pend-1HAr DISEASE CANNOT GROW IN THE afS'
TEN FORTIFIED AND UAptE TIE INFLUENCE CT
THE n. r. r. REMEDIES.
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CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.

Many diseases that afflicted humanity are IN
berj,ed as hierIopms from the diseased bodies
of sickIy sires. Scrofula, Consumption Syph'
ills. Fits, are among The lIost common vi con
stitutioual diseases. Now we care not no"
MANY generations the seAd0 "f thAsn die" s"'
NAV IhSSs been Established i'll the system, cor
rupting the BLOOD -Rad.ray's RenorHtlng Re'os
rent will eradicate from the bodies OF The al
hicted every particle of diseased deposits, ana
fill the veins with new, pure and healthy oiood,
Rad,cays Renorating ResOIrsnt should be haiISd
as blessing by every mother throughout 'he
land whose infants are afflicted with sores
Humors, &C. These breakngs out Qhus early
are evidences Of disease transmitted from the
parent stock few doses Of the Renoraflng
Resolpent will eradicate every yIs'Ige oil ue
disease and insure the child a sound and heal
thy body.
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AGENCY or LIFE & Tire INSURAIgE.
r. w HERRERT


CONTINUES 10 give prompt attention TO all
y branches of the Insurance Business, and is
prepared TO negotiate LIFE IND FIRE IN
SUR.4.A'CE in any amounts required, in the
Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford.
Connecticut Franklin Insurance Company Of
Philade lphia; aud the Insurance Company of
the Valley of Virginia.
With an experience Of nearly eight years IN
the business, and being possessed OF peculiar
advantages for ascertainng the strength Of all
Insurance Companies dong business in this
and the Northern States Special attention
will be given to placing risks only in Compa-
MES of undoubted responsibility, and where
fair dealing may be relied upon III case Of
loss.
Dwelling Houses, Stores, Mills, Barns, Fac
tories, Merchandise, Household Furniture, and
every description of Personal Property in coun-
try or town, insured against loss or damage oy
fire.
Life Assurance in the best Companies in the
United States.
The lives of slaves insured for two thirds OF
their value, at lowest rates for period oil one
to FIVE years.
In all cases Of Joss, particular attention is
given to secure to the parties insured liberal
adjustment and prompt payment oil their
claims.
Applications either in person or by letter
will be promptly attended 10, and any Informal
ton on the subject cheerfully given, il address
sed to JOHN T. BRowN, Post Master, Charles
town, or b. w. HERBERT,
Agent for Jefferson County, Va.
P S.-Agent's Post Office, ChaIlestown
AZ Mr. Herbert will visit Shepherdstown
on the lst Saturday in each month.
October II, 1857. sly