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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-24

Ask for Bells Preparations. Prepared OK
clusively by w. ID. BELL, Apothecary,
Graduate of the Philadelphia College of Phar-
Macy West Washington Street, Hagerstown
MAY 10, 1S66-6m. Maryland
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-24

gaS> IT is proposed by the agents of the various
REAPERS and MOWERS, that are or may be
brought into Jefferson and Clarke or the adjacent
counties to have test or trial of the merits oftheir
respective Machines, in the vicinity of Berryville,
as soon as the grass becomes sufficiently high, of
which due notice will be given to the public.
April 26 1866 If
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-24
RAYS REAPER AND MOWER.

re- THE Cheapest and Best REAPER and
MOWER ever offered to :Ie Citizens of this Coun-
ty is now exhibition in Berryvlle, at the Old
Tavern, by Mr.. J. f. Norris of Baltimore, former
ly of Clarke county. This Machine is a Southern
invention and is offered for sale by Southern gen
tlemen. The advantages of this Machine consistin
its simplicity and durability-having no Cogwheel,
and therefore not liable to get out of repair as
the other Reapers and Mowers which have been
formerly sold in this section of Virginia. This Ma
chine has been tested by large number of Far
mers throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania, all
of whom testify TO its superiority all others
Mr. y. is the State Agent, and has established sub
Agents at Charlestown, Winchester and Strasburg,
where these Machines can alwaysbe seen and if de-
sired their merits fully tested.
Mr.. A. r. III. Ransom is the Agent for the
counties of Jefferson and Clarke, and has now one
of the Machines on exhibition.
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BELLS CONCENTRATED

FLAEORING EXTRACTS
5n,5r Equal TO any in the market and superior ID
many, in large bottles and at old prices
Wholesale Agents for Baltimore
BURR0UGH BROS,
Wholesale DrugJisis.
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ces.
curing true Flavoring Extracts, has induced the
proprietor to spare no pains or expense in giving
to the public an article which will be found true to
its name, and which will in no instance to be a
source of disappointment.
Ii will be observed that our extract of Lemon and
Orange is prepared extract from the Peel, which
any one may be convinced Of by merely smelling
them.
The price of Vanilla Beans, too has caused more
useless Extract of Vanilla TO be manufactured and
sold than any other essence; being either made
from Tonka Beans, or some other fictitious COM
pound. In our Extract we
Made from the true Bean, without any foreign sub
stance whatever.
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ELECTION.

A Election will be held in Charlestown, JeGcr-
son County, West Virginia,
on THURSDAY, NAY Il, ls6G,
For the following Corporation Officers:
Nayor Recorder, and Seven Councilman, for said
town. BY order Of
WILLIAM RrSH. Sheriff,
T. W. POTTERFIELD, n. s.
Nav 10. 1866.
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- Valuable Farm in Mar
ket.
TVNHE subscriber offers for sale his Farm in Har-
dy County. II contains
$50 Acres

of highly productive land. As Stock raising or
Dairy farm it is unsurpassed. 1t is well watered
and wooded. II lies on Capon River, and has al
WAYS been considered one of the best farms that
branch Of the Potomac, it consists chiefly of LIST
and 2nd River bottoms. 800 Acres could be con-
yerted into Meadow. 1t is distant about 26 miles
by turnpike from Winchester; Is miles from Stras-
burg and 10 miles from Capon Springs, and Church,
stores, Post Office and Schools within mile, and
is the outlet Of an Iron Furnace.
There is a comfortable Dwelling House of four
Rooms and Kitchen attached, and other buildings
on the place. The above farm is offered on easy
terms TO purchasers, and will be shown on applica-
tien. WM. j. WARDEN.
Wardensville, Hardy CO., W. Va, Apr. 26.
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NATIONAL EXPRESS
Transportation Company,

VTATiNG been appointed agent for the National
Express and transportation Company at this
point I respectfully solicit for it the patronage of
the business community. The Office is at the store
room OF d. Humphreys 4 Co.
Mr.. JAMES ". CAMPBELL viii be in readi-
ness 90 receive goods aud give information of rates,
NC DAVID HUMPHREYS
Nav To- lSGG-tr
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III tlt
IRON FOUNDRY

in the
IRON FOUNDRY
Business, arc in full operation, and are pre-
pared to furnish at short notice on the most
favorable terms the following articles:
MILL GEARING, THRESHLNG WACHINE
Castings, and all kinds of Machine Castings.
We also manufacture Whites I'M sfSz
proved COOKING STOVES of differ ~
ent sizes, and other Cooking and Template &c
Stoves of various Patterns. Fan Castings,
Mould Boards, Plough Points, Wagon Boxes,
Tea Kettles, and Stove Hollow Ware, constant
ly on hand.
Having recently purchased IRON LATHES,
we are prepared to do all kinds Of iron turn
ing and boring on the most favorable terms
We would respectfully call the attention Of
Mill Wrights and Mill Owners to our large as
sortment of patterns suitable for Mills of every
description. Cash paid for old iron, or taken
in exchange for castings.
GEO, W, CHM & son.
Winchester Virginia,
Feb. 10, l866.-Gm.
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Jefferson Land in Virginia,
FOR SALE.
TVHE subscriber wishing to discontinue farming,
offers his Farm for sale privately, containing
about
236 Acres
OF strong Limestone Land, 80 Acres of Bottom
Land and liz Acres Of Slate Land of first quality
About One Hundred Acres of the Slate Land Is IN
TIMBER.
and fenced. in which is a good Range for Stock.
The improvements consist of a comfortable frame
DWELLING HOUSE, two stories high, with hitch-
on attached Servants House. Meat House, Carriage
House. Ice House, Poultry House, Two Springs Of
Limestone Water, and Stone Spring House, also
A Cement Cistern. Smiths shop, Corn House,
BANK Arm.
40 feet bv IS feet built Of Stone, with Stabling be-
low. Wagon Sheds, Hog Pens, &C. The buildings
are of the first class. There is an album IsE$Ka
dance of good FRUIT, such rs Apples, $500
Peaches. Pears, Ounces, and Grapes. SSNssH
The cleared land is divided into ten
fields, averaging about q Acres in each -szsses--
field.
The Farm is in a good state Of cultivation and
under good fencing and each field lot and yard is
accessible by gates and be seen from the house.
This farm is capable of division as regards Water,
Cleared Land and Timber, is in good neighbor-
hood near a Village, in which are Churches, Post
Office good Physicians, Merchants, Mechanics, sc.
Nv price is $40 per acre,-six or eight thousand
dollars in hand, and the balance in three annual
PAYMENTS GEO. w. TABB,
Near Middleway, Jefferson County.
May Il, lS66-tt.
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EEffE FOX SALE.

DEN111 VIZ
TgNITE subscriber has nov on band, and Offers fsr
sale. is quantities 10 sui. pnrehas.rs, about 500
BUSHELS OF EXCELLENT LINE. Those who
need this article, win please leave their orders at
once. JOHN ". HURST.
Charlestoun- Nag ,, iss6.-3t.
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NHEESE, Crackers, Tea Cakes, fresh and nice.
" Sugar House Syrup, Sugars, Coffee, Tea, &C.,
of best quality, and as low as can be bought any
where. JOHN l.. HOOFF.
April IL.
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NEW STYLE Hoop Skirts. Spring Balmorals,
~ Gloves, Hosiery, ladies Collars, Handker-
chiefs. JOHN l.. HO0FF.
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CUTLERY.-A beautiful assortment of Tablc
Y and Pocket Cutlery, also Emb Scissor. and
Silver Plated Forks, for sale by
ID. HUMPHREYS 4 70
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rV,HE UNDERSIGNED have this day formed
Co-partnership under the name and style OF
"GEO. w. CHM & SON"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

EB. sPESCB.-Amongst the many enterprising
houses now recommended to the support of the
public none have higher claims than the long
established house of E. B. SPENCE. For gen.
teel clothing, for good fits and fair prices, this
house must ever give satisfaction. No man that
ever knew E. B. SPENCE could for moment fail
to place the most implicit reliance on his word,
and to feel assured that his charges were no more
than reasonable. His " Ne Plus Ultra" is faith
full work and good material. His " S0npdreit'' Is
a perfect ft-just "a fashionable as you like, or
qualified by any degree of approach to that climax
called 1.-The tip of the fashion - which may suit
the various tastes and the various ages OF men,
All can be suited at SPBSCE's. He has long been
engaged in making habits for society, and those
he has made are type of his own reputation for
exactness. II the inner man had always been
equal to the faultlessness and harmony OF the
outer garb from the hands of SPENCE, he would
indeed have done great deal to improve the pub
lie morals. One of our oldest merchants, and one
OF our best, he deserves well of the community
Endeared to us by his large share in the common
sacrifices of the late period Of misfortune, trial.
and calamity, he is no less entitled to confidence
aspect and encouragement for his far-dealing and
irreproach chable integrity as a man of business.
No man can fail of being well-dressed with the
best styles, faithfully made, both durable and ee-
CANT, and at low prices by calling on E. B.
SPENCE, No. 1900, corner OF Main and Thirteenth
streets.
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DIR. WATsoN's CAsE-A RUMoR.-The
Lynchburg Ne,os of Saturday states that
Lieutenant Cameron, accompanied by
three United States soldiers, passed
through that city on Friday last en- route to
arrest gentleman in Rockbridge, who is
alleged to have been the leader of the
party who attempted rescue Of DR.. Wat
son while in the custody Of the military.
The Nens fears, if there Is truth in the
rumor, that there may be serious resist
ance from the gentleman named. The in
formation on the subject of the rescue re-
ceived here was that some Of DR.. Watson's
friends proposed to rescue him but he
positively forbade their interference, ,declar-
ing his determination to go at command OF
the military authorities. Even if rescued,
he said he would go alone to Richmond
and surrender himself. If the matter pro-
ceeded no further than this, we can hardly
suppose that General Schofield would bring
the friends Of the Doctor to trial, for in that
view they committed no breach of peace or
authority. But we shall not be long in the
dark about it.
When we first saw the paragraph we in
ferred that Lieutenant Cameron had been
sent for witnesses, to be present at the trial
on Wednesday next. But as General
Schofeld did not give his decision to try
DIR. Watson by military court-martial until
Friday, it is hardly probable that Lieu
tenant Cameron would have been on that
day as far as Lynchburg, on his way to sum-
mon witnesses.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

THE CHRISTIAN ADvoCATE.-The new
editor of this organ of the Virginia Con-
ference of the Methodist Church, the Rev.
w. w. Bennett, announces in our paper to-
day the coming new volume, the first num-
ber of which appears the first week IN Janu-
airy. The Adu0cateis now apretty venerable
journal, though the writer remembers Its
first appearance under another name yet
as the organ of the Conference. Messrs.
Nesbitt & Walker, we believe, were Its
founders. 1t afterwards passed to the
editorship of the venerable "brother
Drake. Since then it has been much un-
der the control of the Rev. Leroy NJ. Lee.
But has had succession of able editors
who have well sustained the views and In
terests of their Church. Especially have
they maintained the rights and moral in
tecrity of the South in that unfortunate
sectional war forced on the South, and
which dismembered the Methodist Church
some time before ii eliminated in the dis
solution of our political union.
The Rev. Mr.. Bennett, now assigned by
the Conference to the editorial chair OF the
Advocate, comes with tho reputation of a
gentleman of talents and skilful writer,
and it is believed that the paper will pros.
per under his management.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

| As the holidays are fast approaching, we know
of nothing more comfortable, and we must hare u,
than of those fine nice suits that we read about
! to be found at THOMAS s. BALDWIN Co.'S. We
| expect if we have our usual health, and If any
| prosperity diOrHS our pathway, to disguise our
| selves to the amount of 800, which, we are IN
! formed will fit us out in a nice dress suit and
| beaver overcoat; and then we will get the finest
cigar to be had at the Exchange, and straiShtway
| we will take one of the cars Of our magnificent
street railway, and pay our lady-love special
| visit, to dine with her and secure myself as an
escort to see the great of the greatest OF all the
| tragediennes, Madame RIsToRT.
Now, young gentlemen, want you to look out
for me, for shall be there in my best, with white
| kids, white tie black suit, and may be, beaver
cape yes that is more stylish for the opera, and
am going to see il friend BALDWIN dtnt agoing to
| sell me a suit at very reduced price, as see a
great many suits from that palatial store 1t seems
ALI the boys and fathers all the country are
wearing BALDwIS's clothes; at least every voter
see says BALDWIN has the finest cheapest stock to
be seen in the city. So have made up my mind
to go and get my Christmas party Ri$toft suit from
the corner of Main and Tenth streets unless Santa
Claus or some other kind friend should send ii to
me, marked, " Yours, with great care" Anyhow,
we will have nice suit, and we row inform Mr..
BALDWIN and his polite statesmen thatwe shall call
| on him before the 25th of December, and We are
well aware they are all so very clever up there
| that they will sell great bargain. So we ad-
wise our numerous readers 10 get their clothes at
| BALDWIN s Co.'s.
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THE BALLARD HOUSE has undergon,

THE BALLARD HOUSE has undergone a
very considerable change for the better in
it's interior, which, indeed, is the most i'm
portant part of it to the traveller. 1t has
been repainted and most elegantly recar-
peted (if that expression will do), and
otherwise modified, in admirable compati-
bility with both taste and comfort. The of
fees are especially worthy of commenda-
tion. In some respects they are not sur
passed by those of any hotel in the United
States, and that being the greatest nation
in creation, of course it is altogether use
less to look beyond it for comparisons. The
energies and enterprises of men take a
most philanthropic and practical turn when
they are directed to the promotion OF the
comfort of the passenger" the stranger
within the gates" This fact all appreciate
the moment they set out over the land for
even short journey. Then Ballard's
movements are peculiarly salutary and
commendable. There are to be further
and very highly interesting Improvements
in the house, and that very soon, OF which
due notice will be given.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

The official returns of the Insurance Commits
sioners of New York and Massachusetts, place this
Company among the leading life corporations OF
the country, IT'S PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS TO
LIABILITIES BEING GREATER THAN THOSE
OF MOST OTHER COMPANIES.
POLICIES issued on all the various systems At
the usual rates, and the most liberal inducements
offered to members.
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE IN CASH, or made re-
versionary, as the assured may elect.
PREMIUM NOTES for portion Of the annual
payment will be takenif If desired.
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EXPLOSION OF STEAM BoJLER-THREE
MEN KMLED.-We learn that on Saturday
last the steam boiler at the saw-mil of Mr..
George A. Hundlcy, about four miles from
Ashland, in Hanover, exploded, killing
three negro men and severely injuring an
other. The explosion was terrific, and Gre
ated much wonder in the neighborhood.
Those who lost their lives were instantly
killed. Captain c. R. Montgomery was
the superintendent of the mill. We have
no account of the manner in which the ex-
plosion occurred.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

GOVERNMENT HORSES AND MuLES.-Wc
learn from parties from the country that
an order issued from headquarters here IN
regard to the seizure Of horses and mules
belonging to the Government is being
carried out by the army and Frcedmen's
Bureau officers. Upon inquiry we find
the order purports to require all persons
having in their possession horses belonging
to the Government, given by officers after
the close of the war, taken up as aban-
dOned, estray, or captured, or in any other
manner acquired, to turn them over al
once to the nearest officer OF the army or
Freedmen's Bureau. This order is dated
December Sth.
Thisis rather small game for "the best
Government the world eversaw" tobe play
ing upon an impoverished people, almost en-
tirely destitute of the necessary means to
conduct their farming operations, especially
after so many of their horses and mules
have been captured" or "taltcn Up as
estray." The order of course docs no'
apply to horses or mules purchased from
the Government; but its provisions arc
rather broad, and otiiciOus or incompetent
agents are apt to abuse them. We do not
doubt, however, that should such cases
happen, the citizens will find redress with
General Schofield.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

MAYORS CoURT-MAYoR MAYO PREsI-
DING-SATURDAY MoRNING.-Two unso-
phisticated young men, who had unwit.
tingly been guilty Of indiscreet imbibing
and in consequence thereof found them.
selves in limbo on Friday night, occupied
the entire attention of the Mayor on Satur-
day morning. This being but revised
edition of Fridays docket, the reporters
could not dcign to hear the case out, but,
slapping their pencils and paper in their
pockets, left the courtroom in disgust and
despair,
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FROM MANCHESTER.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK.-The Board OF
Trustees meet at Town Hall on Monday at
7 o'clock P. NJ; the Alert Baseball and
Arlington Social Clubs on Thursday night,
at their room, at o'clock; and the Philo-
logians on Friday night at the same hour.
COLONEL FARRAR.-To-night this gentle
man delivers his first lecture at the Baptist
church. His subject for the evening will
be !" Johnny Reb." We suppose it is quite
useless for US to urge our people to attend,
as the desire to hear him seems to be uni
versal. We confidently expect that the
distinguished orator will be met by large
and appreciative crowd. Tomorrow eve
ming he will deliver his second lecture, the
subject of which is "Johnny Reb's Wife,"
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OK "TARE."-On Saturday night, two
young men, John Kale and William Lind
say, got upon spree and cut so many
shines on the street that policeman Ball
got after them. Kale, indignant at the in
reference of the policeman, poured a
stream of invective against him, and Lind
say attempted to prevent the policeman
from arresting him. The result was that
the pair were marched off to the station
house and bailcd for their appearance be-
fore the Mayor this morning.
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POLICE ARREsTs.-Vitula True, niece of
"Uncle True" negress, was arrested on
Saturday for having in her possession stolen
clothing belonging to Jane D. johnson.
George Templeton, United States soldier,
was arrested for being drunk and resisting
policeman.
Henry Osgood, soldier, was arrested for
being drunk and lying in the back yard Of
Robert Bagby.
Michael Haley, United States soldier, was
arrested for being drunk and unable to
take care of himself.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

FAIR.--The ladies of the United Presby-
terian church will hold a fair, commencing
tonight, at the lecturc-room of DR.. Moore's
church, corner of Broad and Tenth streets.
This fair is to assist in raising means to
rebuild their church, which was burned on
the never-to- o-be-forgotten Sd of April, 1865.
Since that time the congregation Of the
United Presbyterian church has had no
house of worship. They have the general
sympathy in their exertions to rebuild
their church, and we are sure the estima-
bic ladies Of the congregation will be
cheered in their exertions by throngs OF
visitors to their fair.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

HusTINGs CouRT OF MAaIsTRATEs.-On
Saturday the case of Tim Callahan, indicted
for selling ardent spirits without license,
was brought up and examined. The jury
being unable to agree, the case was con-
tinued until the next term.
Joe Clark, alias William Dennis, negro,
charged with stealing an overcoat valued at
$40 from Loeb Brothers, was examined and
sent on to the February term of Judge
Lyons's court for final trial.
The court was occupied during the rest
Of the day in granting licenses.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

FIRE.-The alarm Of fire about s ,
o'clock on Saturday morning was caused
by the burning of the roof of brick dwell
ing on the west side of Fifth street be-
tween Leigh and Jackson. The buildingwa
saved from destruction by several gentle
men, who procured ladder and extin-
guished the fire with buckets of water.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

Sun sets............ Az High tide, A. M...l2. %
PORT OF RICHMOND, DECEMBER Is AND 10.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Corneia, Noyes, Philadelphia, coal,
s. y. Hawes Il Son.
Schooner Hope, Holland, Cabin Point, lumber,
Charles Phillips. n,.,,,,.
coal, w IL. Davis. ,
Schooner Problem, Owens, Philadephia, coal
and machinery, J. K. Johnson 20.
SAILED.
Steamer Petersburg, Travers, Baltimore, mer-
ahandise and passengers, u. 4 w. Currle.
Steamer Saratoga, King New York, merchandise
and passengers, u. +. Watson.
ehandise and passengers, l.: b. Tatum
Schooner z. l.. Adams, Nickerson, boston, ctd
Fort Monroe, Rogers Crowell:
Schooner General Grant, Baltimore, scrap iron,
Rogers & Crowell. ,
Schooner Ashland, Burton, Baltimore, tobacco
McKowan i Curtis.
Schooner Mohawk, Bradley, Baltimore iron and
lumber, McKowan Curtis. -.
Schooner Emily Jane Rolings, New York riq
Upper Brandon, TO load slaves, Mchowan Curtis.
MEMORANDUM.
Bark Parthian, Osborn, for Hampton ROADS,
.ailed from Rio Janeiro November Sd.
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8ithmond 1ispatrk.
MONDAY.............DECEMBER IL. 1866.
auction Sales This Dan.

HARRISON, GoDDlN h APPERsoH will sell on
the premises at IL o'clock N. a desirable farm
In Hanover county, seven miles east Of Rich
mond, near to Walnut Grove church.
SAMPSON JONES, JR., 4 co. will sell at No
Fifteenth street, between Main and Cary, com.
mencing at half-pas, 10 o clock. q large and de-
sirable stock Of groceries. wines, liquors, sc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17

Rev. JOHN A. BRoADUs, of Greensville,
S. c., will deliver two lectures before the
Young Mems Christian Association on
Thursday and Friday nights next. We
need not urge our readers to 60 to hear
this eloquent and able divine. We pro-
mise, in advance, a rich intellectual treat
to those who are so fortunate as to be of the
audience on either occasion. The place Of
delivery will be announced in a few days.