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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
Az EDITOR IN A aUaNpARY.

During the overflow at Cairo last spring
che editor Of the Times, there, despatched
the following missive to brother Of the
craft 10 another locality, near by
Dear Mose The water has risen sur
prisipgly, and some 'kus' has stolen my boat
sm 10 the highest story Of my house, and
have got my head out Of the wiGdou, boiler.
ing to Ed. willet on the levse That's the
reason thi. letter comes to you written on .
board.
How's Mound Ci,y' lam actually fearful
that il 10 not under water What . happy
dog you must be-can get your beer when
ever you want it! The corporation pump,
have not been provided The water will
reach me tomorrow I'm in . fI-Hull
sfths Gazette, just passed my window.
The Mayor aud Common Council foa,ec
down Main street this morning 10 . drift
pile but as they had no liquor nor cards,
did not see that they enjoyed themselves
Steamboat continue 10 navigate tho tow
on che outside Of the levee. They do 90
However, under the foolish apprehension ,hs
she deepest water is there.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
VARIETY
the DOCTOR oUTwirrED.

When Doctor Dodge, an electric phi sieiaa
was leeturing through this State On the evil,
Of tea aud coffee. he happened to meet one
morning at the breakfast table . witty 500
Of Erin Of the better class. Courers.tion
surned on the doctors favorite subject, aud
he addressed our fricnd as follows.
Il don't know, sail kim, bat I q like to
be there when You do it7'
well. said tie doctor, IL convince you
that they are iujuriou, to your health, will
you abstain from their use -
Sure aud will, SIR
'Hou cf,en Go you use coffee aud tea 7
asked the doctor.
Morning and night SIR
WELL said the doctor, do you ever et.
pericnce . slight dizziness Of the brain on
going 10 bed .
Il do indeed, do replied Erin
:And sharp pain through the temples,
In AID abousthe eyes in the IN morning
.Troth l do sir.
We'll, said The doctor witt An air Of con.
6dencs and assurance ia bis manner, that
u the toa aud coffee
is L.. indeed Faith and I always
thought il WAS vhiskey drank
The company roarsd with laughter, and
he doctor quietly retired.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
a BOYS COMPOSITIONS.

The dog is very useful animal. and very
intelligent. He knows lots and noses more.
and runs a!for sticks, and goes overheard
after stones delightfully."- lie 10 fine comp,-
Mon in the fields, and cbases grsssboppers
and ground spsrrows beautifully lie is a
loving animal, aud ticks your hand when
you lick him. He don't never smile, but has
. ridiculous way Of wsggiag bis tail when be
10 glad. ~ IL by his tail be would tell the
story Of bis joy. Dogs are very apt to quar-.
rel, especially when they are set on by had
boys, and groul and bark at nights and bowl
under windows where folks are sick, and
sosre timid folks to death for fear they are
going 70 die. A dogs nose is prime thing
90 pinch, and seems 90 be put vhero IL is on
purpose Some say that il is made Of India
rubber but that's all nonsense Y
PnaysA>
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
uA Young lady and gentleman di.pu

"A young lady and ges,leman di.pu.
ting upon subject, ;be lady tersely re-
marked
'Sir, No can never agree on anything
'You arc wrong, madam. said h.. IL
you should 60 into . room 10 which there
sre but two beds, woman in one, aud .
man 10 tbs other 9th whom would you
sleep
With the woman, ofoour,s, replied she
Sc roHId replied the gentleman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

uA lady refused her lovers request
that che would give him her portrsr, 'Ah,
il matieSs nO,,' he replied; 'ubeu blsst uith
che originsi, Who cares for copy :" Tbs
lady, both ignorant aud irdigusbt, rstortsd
II don't ,hnk myself more original than
sbJbody else
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
POLITICAL.

lave swEEi THOUGHTS ov rag1
Ihavs sweet tAough,s Of Thee, dear oas,
Ths, I voald faia reveal;
When 10 the crowd. aad shea alone,
Upon ny brsss, they steal,
They charm like music heart Al svts
Upon the cain, bius sea,
Asd swes,er Than dream Of Asavss
Are those Gear thoughts 10 ne.
thave sveet dreams q thee, dear one
When ny heart Is sore oppressed
Tsey bid those biish,ios cares sesoes
That rob NE Of ny rest.
Like soue bright dream 10 year, soas past,
Ere susAt Of pain knew,
They on nv path . brightness cast
That's dsrrlieg TO the view.
Ihave hope Of thee. dear one
genlle hope Of thee,
Aad thou Aeneeior,h--ye,. ,hou alone
Ny guiding star shsli be.
Thou ART The star whose cheering ray
Can make nv pathway bright,
Css cheer ne on liis'stugsed way.
And make lis burthens light.
Not gems that glitter in the sus,
Can on thee bssto~;
Bat offer th,e iIea.urs
More rich All rare than they
It's sheetios without measure.
That nsv,r can decay,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

Thus Ne have she most reltab,e and liriSS au.
thority ~ The inffrnsic value and mrrtt 81 IN.
Copp'r Rod sni ~ our Say every man no matter
how imiammabis possessions, can calmly ~ down
IN the nsiis OF the most violent thunder storms
leel perfectly sure that u be has taken the proper
precautions sgainsi lightning. his eGecis are per
icctly AMI thoroughly secure EgAin.t all harm
We will construct The coppc rod aud put II non
buildings tor thfiyhye cents nef tool with point.
insuiators 80 complete. Insurance compsnies
max reasonable allowance shsn the copper rod
is put % 70 bnildibgs.
address
CAMPBELL 8 LEE
Aur u - WL,.L...-. ".
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
CUTE. cry.

NJ D afs hpr oP~ninF large stock az Tai.
@h- fe-sst Csi.efy, sugtiiuf gusiiy asf
e. 100 rfiees. Vuf
IabLb tUTLBRY ivafy kshdIs K,i,.,
aul fofst tysfy hshf- Kaise. ale 49,, 80
MAS Fotss fg msit7 Bs.s B8h~ Ei..s
'i'fH nsnii~ hnivcs sns foft.. Csfg-fs az
POchHT CUTJERY-- N~~lhss a Re-.
.fg't'N - s1ol- Hsgthsu Wais.sst.Ir
R.Eafs P1rkst kntvss a., ia. -..,.. ~
Hsf.#u
NUNS We have hsd msosaefo,,s 81,
shsfisii. bhgland.s luf 90 YER, sap.f,sr H..
30 or o~a sairs. shich &c saftsnt 81 supsr.,
luarY WV
SCISSORS --Lsfiss' Ghssfs ana s,i...,.
barton t.is sad Potksi Scissors
laas ~ RIDDLE a pRo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
Genuine Copper Rod

with silver poins perfectly Insulated with glass
u Is agreed byPh'iuso piers tast Copper has from
eight 10 ieo tunes the euntuetIBg power of Iron
and does not rust or couOdr Iron rods when
coated wan fusl, cease 10 be conductor. The
relative conducting powers OF different Metals IL
beSi shown es reieTeBce to the following table pre-
pared w'lh great care and fully endorsed by Pro
lessons Manpin and Smith of the UNIVERSITY a
virginia }. W'igat and w Marvin OF Win.
chester, aud BushToi Taylor OF Berryviile NJ II.
Prof Of Chemistry IN Winchester Medical Col.
lrge.
u we take wires Of the following metals of
equa' ih'csnessant length, ans pass through ih.m
the samt amounts 90; electricity and fcrfr. rnt The
conducting power VI silver. which Is thr les, me-
tallie conductor known, ~ 100. We shall have the
following f,suiis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
Lumber and Coal Yard.

TUE undstsiFucd bas IN hand Tor .Aiea general
sssormsnt 90 Seasoned Tifnh~r. zhirh b, IN
i"is io he public a. fsdassd pticts IL 1. re
pa'sa :" tutuish silpffers large or smstl .. b,m,
~ sht"sd ne Soult esl particular ausotiau 60
hts lOi u WHITE ~ r.. lie b-.tant eh..-s.,
ever 'tefei 81 this Tatket Having raHBssiet
r'h o ~ coal business. be vt.i aI~sys .srp "a
hi' ,aft iof sale, BY lh- ios ~ ba.hri Ussioy
nae smg AffahFcmsnts, be sui iafnisL sfy
30 ~ t.al drsifet. delivered 81 the u a -
hAhtoaa Drppt. or a. ne premises o. me rorsbs.
- ~ ihr 90 90 bsii Csr.0si - may te issif.i
f'i..ns in Eantet ih~ stUys sfiiei ss .ti Ed. u.u
Fi's him rsil tciDfe p1f, hssine e ssph .f- :,
tVbfsss F.ounE an Wsaits, t..,t,,, -
wsgs On had
ICGsfl. % cafUsi ~ Mari, street a. 80.
ifge Airy MarinsJutr Va
GEoRGE sHERRER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

HrL,dy Mary Wor;lsy Montague Gays.
lbst the ooly thing which fsconeilss her 70
being UomAs il, that sbs will never bs
obliged 10 marry one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

u A new order has just been establish.
81 81 Indiapapoli., styled the Indspsndent
Order Of EIquisites The rsgslis consists
Of a Mserschsm pipe. gold specs. yeIios
hid glove ADD . pisss n white satin.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

sv'I % declare, Sal you lock pretty
snough 70 eat
We'll, solomon, slot eating as fast ~ I
ean p replied Sal 9TH her moath fall
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
CERTIFICATES

CHssLssro~s. Va, Macs 1855
Nests Rphf y DayH-t nave one Of your
Wa'hins Nschinss "a ~, 20 my family. and IN.
% o. sns~ef the PURPOSE sinirshiv I nave used
several different kIlds Of W sshing Mscbio.s ana
tespAifsd ~ ever gcitisg enc 70 snswer The pur.
Eiss. Bot God TOufs has removed every life 1lty
Washing cleaning. doi1E ne work au,estv and
economically az o. sop, sc. ADD a, hear good
accounts u ben shsfevrr they are uied, eonh.
deadly recommend tLem 90 The puLlic
Yours Respectfully.
=. ". AisQUITn
Having used The tuh snt oIhsr vashinr ma.
cbihss ~ib0ut dn3inr gns 90 ansser The pasp,ss
ssii,iaetpdiy--i 90. Induced 10 pafchs.s one
Manufactured ~ R0hf 4 Dsyis. snt God IL lar
soPrfior. N esefy respect % sny have ever seen
sol hare 40 hesitancy Ia Recommending ~ 10 the
pihli- a. sdmifablY adapted 90 The purpose q
ssshiuE snd ctsning clothes w0uli not b
wtfhnui 90 fof anY roHztfsraft0H
foun Respectfully JAS n WEIGH
HsrpsfsFsffy Peb s..
Msssfs Rom n Davis -Gsniismen Your
Washins Machine . rfrieffst ~ ny fsmiiy oil
ere mech pifassi siih o.. q Fivss ffsst safisfsr.
tioa. Ons ming I know me eiothes come IL
ifonsd 10 ~ mttiie q he sock in.,ssd u PR.
DAY hiEhi ~ Saturday. The black woman u pr.
fecty pleased 9Th " Yours Reply
JAMES NJ BROWN
Having purchased ore 81 Rohr a Davis Wash.
isg hscbinss ard having given ia fsirt fisI. 4
have % hssiisncy 10 pf0npaaciss u tbs best Ma.
chise II he Eind I nav. ever seen. and recon.
DAVID HOWELL.
We cheenvlly crrify. ihst us kav. used ia 90 r
families Msssrs Roar a Davis Washinr Ma.
cAiae, sai ess fscommsnd thsm D. NJ pubic -
ts the labor sayef snt IN the qdsiaV ~ - sors
dsue ue believe that thrq have =, sqasi an4 ~.
vould Dot b Sithout ooe fof t>n uuss hs valve.
9 q ErEWART
WA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

0%W all the earthly nasis, ths, vbish
Feashss The faFtbsst into heaven, is the beat,
iag 81 . loving heart.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

"Did you ever know sueh . nsehsni-
cal gssioes 50 ny son = said an cid lsdy.-
He has made fiddle ell cut Of bis oWa
Asad, and has wood enougb for another
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

III 6susbody says that snoring - the
spostspeous escape Of tbo.o nsIignsnt feel.
isg wbfch the sleeper has no time 70 vsBt
ghsn apsks
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
WASHING MACHINES.

'INiE gsa~rsigast having putchssei The Patent
81 ROliR & DAVIS Washing Machine, for
JfHefsen County, afe nov epgazci 20 manuiAe.
'af'nr and wiil b. ab, % ie~ days i0 supply all
those ~ want Afffes.
JOHNSON a STEPHENS,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
NepoNSELLs cArAwpA

- GINGER WtNg
s'ti rpnutues 10 sih Goiisa Opinisas D.. in
msnf, Pufuisfifv inffssset tsv ~ dsv a. 80,
W'ish,rf F'oFhi sHacss ~ Disutrs ssfs b..
m4ttnfg Wuftlms ssfs tmmstispfy ft.r -
fnT ~. tufrIrf ffsfrrfff q b. % .yef,
uttfs Iniigituss trmmaapirs az M pt,s.
az 'eaf IN Dc rfsio - suiefss ysr.s
tans. f1eh nnh.uttst snt tsssfssf roruisfity
10 81 tt.us tiras
u .hffs 20 snr Of rH' tiuf<rs futtsk is Vssv
uaHsF'rI -. fsrr u1f rfI risf fsI. Is iss w.,
- ~ o. a. .uft o. 81 f.rsaIsbr
GEo ~ CiIGMBGEs
nsfpsn F.uy Ace & 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
M0RxaIR

a II. psfsoss -uv=isr thsmssiFss isdsbted .,
n tss lac hfm q CsAph-ii q Cooke. siI
Gene i0fwUd SOD ssiiis - ne fus.a-ss must =,
closed Up
& ~ CAMPBELL
AaEest ~ 1857
ENTRA ~ nURof ,sls fsf ss,h ~
IL AsEas,ti W EBY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

nHI ksov said Tipsey, that wsier is =
kns thing, bat !, u % dreadful thin
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
LESTER'S
IMPROVED SHUTTLE
LOCK STITCH
81 " Nc CHIMES
Price $50 to $50

ms . The most reliable Sewing Narh,E,.,..
'"ri'" IN iht~ msfEst, 10th "a thr gusat, ..
Nois as fnfhhiliiy sni simplicity Tn rr-r.
zoo % u > easier irafuei lhan that % an, .t.f
ns'h'hs While u works with Ease 90 TIE fsss
s's 90 heaFies, Ci0Ib. which a. works la ,.,r
superior manner, makiur s.ratt. ,y,nI,
sesm i1ach hnsT lhsn 0rf'iGafY hand wof. 80.
o''h sldes oi the clHih are stiichsd alike Ira.
" Ee' ou' ol working order 90 fcgnirrs fsParirF
ahs y so sample that 40 operator can p~fi ,rn
u,1,uA} i'psrs 90 ~, unpi u :. sorR oui W.
q" ,h,Ne adFaniages over other Mschins, 80 go
's"'thl Lester Patent SsuinK machine
hesi meet jhr waEts II families ali ktbt,.iHs..
uN-loi'Hs ciu,hiefs. iioTs ~ any Others ftgs
tihg = HrAm IN ihetf wpfk will huftkfsa N.-..t,
ms ~ o" iheH work "a stapid sbt ,sh, .atIi
snsnhsf, ans much nicer tssn ~, oy.ifsry ~
|"'i'S' ~" require mach scviug wiil tsi 80
,'i"e fTtn1stiY adap ted their sAb.s tFsi -
sN''uE 'ai"f enough 10 . fsw muutts o. fsg tff
Aiioi' -ili ind sgfrAi ssvirK hv ss,rg rbt.s..
lhR Ms'hih~. be'ides being si~ays sure % su.
l''iuf quatIt 90 Spfk that Zee, not fip sas al
looks maeh u'eei lhas hsnd work
Rcf1,hoe 70 a JSr Pcrnn, ssiag tl,a
w hichsfisoa Msfchani Tataf. GAYS r,.'
ne Charch
Lew Psfiy Co shoe S,ufs ~ Bau,r.f,s 81.
Roe, 30 ia t,more susst
suiisf, MANILA Fartofy. -Ba.to. srss, .rtf
Psus China stofe
I'Ans NJ - BaffluHff street
!smes Tay..f 80 80 Baltimore street
Miss Nae Wi.iysfd 10 Con,uisnou slf,,t
" :. H~af' NJ % Easaf Street
Ne hueEmtt~f - MaEtsffr strssf
NJ Wslsoa. t5j ilsmtuts sf,.t
Mi' y Hr,ss 80 iisutufg Street
DB,o aHd N4isf r00s 100 Baifin0rs s.
hfflle bHi,slug opposite ihs A'sm-
hfff~ss Once Esum5rs 81
'H'f "" - l. - CHASE Aga
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

uTbs biEhi shows stars aud vonsn il
hstlsr light Byron.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

Ihis Machine is ctup on an entirely new plan
and N ecnstiefec nv those rho hav, seen u Ia u.r
70 b- the hest that has ever hem brought L. the
no"ce 81 the American rublie IN fact the world
may or challenged 10 produce ITS tqual. Amorg
| The many advantages Of Ihis Machine over ali
others, nav he mentioned The iolIosiug: H., Irs
simplicity 81 construction. which make. IL aim ::
Impossible go Get out Of orier 2nt The ease with
winch " - opcraiet-s child ten year. old can
Keep IT m motion. Jri. Its speed which /. nm.
eqnaed and aston sbes alike the operator and the
louketon. f'h. II washes equally we'll The finest
and lighiesi fabric, 90 the coaTs,st and heaviest
'uch a. Quilts AMI Comiors. 5,h. Uhlise ali
wearing N the least, 90 removing buuons on the
cUaEIf.. ~ il confidently belle ysd taat The ci,lL,,
WASHED IN his machine will last ser han II
washed by hand.
Reference:
Having bought one 81 Cunne!I & Lawrence.
| Improved OscillAiing Washing Machines and
siief lair and tuil trial ol the same feel Iu,t-
Bed IN SAVING haiti pefloims IT. work IN washing
clothes 10 The most admirable manner, with very
liie is5or snd uoube. No oue can fail 10 see a {
glaac- when u - ia OPERATION that its Albania.
lion tor ih- purpose Gcsi xneI - complete There
lore lake pleasure in Recommending this ma ehine
70 tue Pipici every way worthy Of attention.
WA. DORSEY
Marsi1sbnrg Jan -, 1859
Having used the same machine we eoseur Ia
the above certificate
Rev l.anfsuesi, Rev. A. Tsuy, Rev WIN
Evan, y Reed - Tabh J French : NJ .
Rosa 10. e i'm. q =. Rutherford Inn punp
sarah Hr'iefsiay, John Fisher. David Thomas
W. Tshs. S-fosrd Dor. Capt Chss Boarmsn.
Z. VI Shah~f. .. Snyder, Ezra Herring. Jos
Niier, Charles 9. Lee
T.. 5 All orders promptly steuded ~.
JoHNATHAS MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
sewing Machines.

'V'o those IN want OF rood Sewing Machine
ws inFH- thetf Inspection 90 specimens OF "a.
''"ps P'ii'r"s 81 .ss 'Finkir MashiGs nov to be
sect a. or s'ote. A. persons will doubtless
anime before iGey buy. we deem 1t only necessary
70 say that This Ma hinS mabes s,itrh aIise on
both sides and hat II viii sew from GBe gauze
lTHhout cfasing ~ To tUilled o.nabufg and
NIX iesihsf viihout altering The tension 90 sv,
stopping u. We Know Of no other hiatt 81 do he
same We guarantee % 90 DO - beautiful work
Hany Machine made. IS simple IN construction
sbd 'Ashy manage, has = wheel feed uofsir
much 'mooiher ihsn the jumping feed ittoos IN,
premium srsr OIL 0ttsy IA NINE iscIufinR the
celebrated Wheeler q Wison' atibe greAtsIbi.
billion ot Sewing Mschinss stihe PranSlin Issii-
iuie N Phtsf~iphis October i-5a We furnish
,hsm a. ne sane price Thy are sod ~ IN NrS
f"fh AM hose buying from ~ will ssy, freight
aud rick from New Yofk
kEARsELEY sHEERER a co.
Jun~ ~ 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
LIGHTNING! LIGHTNING 4

l. HE subscribers legally authorized agents for
consiructing and putting up Amos Irons
Patent Lighting Conductors are now prepared to
furnish me Citizrns OF Jefferson Berkeley and sd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
COMMERCIAL COIIrcp
EVERY yoUNG,.utN
y &C uL 7 Y

TACULT
T.. X. LOSER, PTiHcipal-Ls r,r-,,
Science OF Accounts, Bps'U-.s Cu.-.r'.'
J. NJ PHILIPS, Prois--ar az Bg,.ky.s',,
snd Commercial CslCu aiioas
III III DAVIES. Associate rfc,e.,or
Keeping
n 6. JOHNSON Professor cf Ps,-...
: i. WILLIAMS. Esq hsicsEurt..
Rev Z. Y. REESE u. b Comu.r.a-y....
ysrsT
hon John Y KENNEDY Hon. Jo.hu. v.s.,-,
Jacob truss; ESQ WIN kpat. a.
lac time usually required 10 comr.et. tt,,.
G. ufsr from % ~ week,
ADip'nus iSsssfdrd co ali Gradual.
FLatgr Circulars and Gaia. ugu,. 49,.
'sfm.' - seot6y mail Ircs Of eiargs
A'sies, l.. h LOSIEE
Juls ., '5a-Iy Bai,t.,
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WHAT CONS nIurks \ coon Nv,

,u'ns o,'' ee'"'' I1tch-'iSg. Samples Is. 81
WHAT cons \ coon S,u.y
MACHINE
l. IL .hoaid be we'll made. s,npIs An "A.
Iioa, .hi Ssiiy Kept 70 ofj.r
u shosll make rissr Io,N.,ut.,, 49,.
both ssjS. OF the IN atsf..I
}. u shoald sew sEy aHd all material. u.-,,.
s~vsd
q IL should BE- asi. to use Co,i5s Ilr..drsa,
dussily from the spool
5. " 'hoald b. able o. sew fIsn ,aatss - n, A..
iron 'h'eA 10 th'n with rspidiiy AID .tthont,l.,,
the tension. -
les On both Tie snder .nd SPpsr ibrcais 40 -
ushoTtaity.
IL ,hoaId have a strs,xAf srsiI, ,,vr,s,...
AIehsbss 20 break.
The ne~dle .Aoald have p.tt.~na t..t., 49,,
This ~ Ab.oistsIy necessary Tor h..,, -Gn
piece. al work '
10. Ia should be able to b,sa wub ,h,,4.,t,,
"Ih hrmmrt: shoah stUeh. tell. ruH sa.i g,,h,,
". IL shoald be always TO sofk
IL IN should he capable 81 using m. s.,.. .
ihrsad On both s'des q the work. .ad Of as,
co-oT.d thT--i or s4lk, above OF beIou 10 $50. .
Vita .sy two euIors OF cloth To b. ani,.d
u Itsho4ld be able To make Ios. o, .h,,,,r,..
u u shoaid es able To fa,ten % til. So .
eommrsce 'e~'nE tightly q, the Grs, .iitck
-. u should tua easily and make bar I'm. -
10. u shcuid have wheel feet ~. ~.
10 constant contact 18th the work
". it.houid SSf b. liable o. r-t out Il g,j,,
- 'hoaid not b. liable 10 bf..k toe ti-rras
81 ~ st,iehss.
~ It.houid not BE- seoe.sary 20 a,e ,,,.v
Wrcseh ~ .ct the needle
90. IL should Not BE- liable 70 ol the 0rs,,,-,,
Dies.
II II should No, fern q r,dr. On III. t.-t., q, b.
eof rav-l cut H'r be ~astefal ftht.ad a. b. ID. 80.
With AZ eS.issTiTSH mashises.
l'shouid Hof he more tro'ihie thsn itls..rr
maoh,B.s LADD WtRST1u 80,
Jass 10. IsSs.--Iy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
Great Osciliating Washing Machine.

aud will visit the county with the machine. IN a
shorI time This machine - considered the best
now In use By ihO-e who have tried IT,
LUTHER MILLER & CO
MsHins5sT=. BcISr.ey County, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
FRESH BREAD

4 l. Y
Nhla.d ~ - sus. isnfiF ss-aafsgt8 r.fsf
d. HOLLIS sii D. dtiIv frsts,sf
JOHN y BLESSING
CAsilss'oub Jaas 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
Direct from N.w Io,L.

= g I'm X, a. RE, II Mas.
- fsesissd iifsri hon Nee ~. t,s-.. g
sogrig CO.. oESTLEMEN WIZ
zoe. hng.ith aed Amsficsa Clafss Cs,siss''
shf Vssiinss ~ ne mosi f,.A,.,.t, 49, 4
isw -slsr' CS-simsfs Lissa Esff. CIss 90.
ssss Cesfs ~ Nss fosk mss, Atsft.t -
Sans Collars. a.. Hs tuviss 80 iss,s ss
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

VIII ants'ssrsrd are dsilFstrsr Isr tts 80
",f-Nf rnh estrs 81 Ne 3 Pc -
$3.50 a"efi fnrl So Ctssfts fassaf 90"
rhi - puf fatq sffrsr tsss s,s .I.fes = 60
''iomsfs 81 the lossst msfEsffstes
FOwLg O.
lsrssbsis v, Mstskts.tss7
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
LOOK BEFORE YOU BUY!

VNuE subscriber iakes this method OF ipformipr
l. the citizens o Jefferson that he has purchss,J
zoe fisht 81 hat county iOf the manufacture OF
CoNNELL 81 L.wRESCts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

III Fl Ma"si-e'zrer., Planters. Fssmsf, -,
~ seeper,' - any other per.on. 10 ,.af, .
90 'o'isiIeni ~ execute ans lad Q, S.t-,t. t :,
~ "feh'Hry, make ss'' tA.y ssc,St "A, BE-. q. -.
,n'as ogf' eeIot' Purchasing. Sample, o. -,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13

Madaa W5lsGGE g. D..
90 B1hiHors Street, Baihu.s-,
MANUFACTURERS Or IMPROVE ri.u,
siil'h saw IN" MACHINES. FOR PAWN.
a"d .HIEWds!uTUg EGdJilshE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
Frederick Female Seminary.

FREDERICK CITY, ND.
I'VE scholastic duties az this iLslialion " m be
l. Resumed on Moaday TAD 5iA Of Srp,s r4s-r vet
For hoard aSd TsIiv., tseis1,ss far.i,i,s
R'e"'. Lisii, Ped, Wassins, &C., s20o pc, Sets
!aSis war payable tdif yca,is a. edraaes
Fer Circulars and other pariic ular.. addr,.,
AugiI, IS Pr..it,,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-10-13
Bread Bread

W p.a- f.fgnrf having smg.v o. sIP
4 fncfa bsss-. uill 10 pfspaftf a sargf -
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-15

Census or CHILDREN. are indebted to
Capt. Barron for the following statistical in
formation exhibiting the number Of children
In Placerville Township, srelusire Of the city
Of Placervills: Upper Placerville, under four
years, o.; over, 100; boys, OF; girls, 81 ;
born in California, So; deaf and dumb, 2;
whole number, 1874. Smiths Flat, under four
years, 80; over, 50; boys, 81; girls, 50; born
IN California, 4s; whole number, los. john
sons, under four years, 10; over, 80; boys,
90; girlR "a; born in California, 80; whole
number, "a. Unattached to School District,
under four years. 20; over, 81; boys ~ -
girls, SO; born in California, 81; whole num-
her, l07. Total, boys, 296; girls, S9l un.
der four years, 1853; over, 9o0; born In Cali.
iornia, eli; whole number, A. Two years
ago John G. Eustis, Esq, then SuPcrintend.
ont Of Common Schools, reported but 86e
children in the whole Township, including the
city Of PlAcerville. For school purposes 1t is
important that tho number Of children should
be accurately taken, and We therefore hope
that the gentleman whose duty It Is to take
the census Of tho city Of Placcrville will use
nOse than ordinary industry In the perfor'
nance Of his duty.