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special Attention Given to
SPORTING; ~ JOINING
CERTIFICATES.


| can with confidence recommend Mr. =. x.
HAKEFLL 90 any one in want OF good job Of Root
ing aud Spuutng-he having done considerable
work OF such character FOR me.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
CharlcstoWn, June ,, 1859.
| cheerfully comply with the requcs, 10 testify
10 the skill and promptness at Mr. +. X. H.EEEia
as a workman. lie has performed several jobs ior
me, and all To my entire satisfaction.
Chlrlestown, June ?, lsC9. X. Sill CERT.
Having had work done b, Nr. T. x. Hazel.
il affords me pleasure g. attest hi. efficiency
workman, especially IN that important branch Oh
his businc's-Roofng aud SPoating: a
Charle.town, jane ?, 1850.
believe Mr.. T.. 4. HAHaRLL to be- Thoroughly
acquainted with the Timing business init yari"u.
branches, and especially efficient in Roofing aud
Spoutipg. ANDREW HUNTER.
Charle.town. June ;, 1869.
In pursuing my business Of house painting. b.
has been NV fortune frequently 10 observe the Tn
Roofing aud sporting executed by Mr.. =. u. H..
RELL. lliswork i excellent comparing iavorablr
with the best that ! have seen. Nm. klMES.
Charlcstown, June ), 1869.
Til, is to certify tia, consider Nr T.. Y. llta-
EELL equal, Il not superior, - any other worker
in tin in the County. JNO !. LOCK.
Charlestnwn, jane >, !sG9.
Wecan with pleasure testify that MR. T. r.. H.r-
RELL is practical mechanic-eilcieui, prompt aud
accommodating.
wM. CROW
JOHN ". NCCURDN.
Charlcstown, June Y, 1869.
w take pleasure in recommending Mr. r. Y.
llAgaLLL 10 all persons desiring work done In his
line o.. an accommodating, prompt and skilliui
workman. McCURDY & DUKE.
June l., 1869.
Nm. 4. Il. HAaaEtl has been employed at nv
house IN Repairs of Roof and Spnuting, aud given
perfect .atsfaction. ! regard him a capital work
man, and recommend him.
JOHN J. II. STRAITH.
Charlcstown, June r. 1869.
We would respectfully refer to the following
named gentlemen. in addition O. those whose crr-
tihratcs appear above, who can attest the capabN-
tiles Of J.. Il. Iarrcll as a practical Rooicr amt
Spoutcr
George W Eichebergcr, Z. b. Washington.
Logan Osburn Bavlis. TrussclI DR. W r. Limit,
X. 7. Brown, VIM. II. Moore. DR.. G.. T. Macon,
J. w. Kennedy, W. y. Craighill, j. ". Chm.
Go to TruSsell & Lucas'S,
40. p Con. MAIx a LAWEEscE SB.,
4 Nd purchase your HARVEST GOODS for
y Cash you will save money. They keep
Whit and Brown Sugars,
Syrups and Molasses
CO(lees and Teas,
Spices Of al kinds
g. A. and Fine Salt,
Potomac 4 Eastern Herring,
Nackcrcl by Dbl. or kit,
Flour and Corn Neal.
No. Kerosene Oil,
kappee and Scotch Snuff
Mason's Backing and Brushes,
Harvest Gloves,
Pipes and Stems
4 very cheap lot Of Mems Shoes for harvest We
ask an inspection Of our stock. Tinaare AZ man
ufacturers prices. Call and inspect our Good.
g The Book Keeper hasn'; returned.
June II, 1869.
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Old Virginia

Among 'he conservative delegates returned
tathe Legislature al Virginia wo find tlculm.
Of Mai = HAnu,ov KELLY, Editor Of d.,
fredericksburg Virginia Herald, ' an hoaoI
,s.rth''y bestowed
la Ae adjoining ds'r.r. ot Clarke Frclor-
..k. "- Wv. D. SMITH conservative Is cho-
a.l Senator and w. Vs. AaSEtg IS elected
ar.rga'e.r Clarke
Dor Freleusk county, DAVID MurEE. a
Wing % tic o.lel time. and a1r, 1, always
sound conservative IS tha delegate elect, OBI
Frederick being cal, down % oaeJ7 ;as Scala.
wlg Convention
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81 Acres and II Poles,
More or LessI.

lLUIt U L-"1T-
10 or 10 acres thereof being cleared Land, and
the balance FINE TIMBER Upon said tract
is Log House, two or three fine Springs Of
Water. and an excellent young orchard Of
CHOICE FRUIT.
TERMS One half in hand. and the bal
ance in SIX months with interest from the day
of sale, secured by boyd with good personal Sc
curity "a deed with special warranty to be
made to the purchaser when the sale Is con-
frmed by the Court, retaining a ie1 10 the
deed to secure the deferred payment
n T. INGLES.
July 90 1886 SYerici con.
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A Coon WIFg.-Wc can always tell what
sarto Of woman a man marries by the way he
treats the printer 1.-The gets common wife
he f5rgets tie printer altogether. Ifhe gets a
tylerab!e good wife he will send in the notice
ofLis marriage. If lie gets a very good one,
he will send the printer slice ofcake accom-
pauying tie notice. If he gets an extra good
one, he viii send a grcenJack with the notice.
And if he gets a glorious, angelic creature-all
affection and gooducss-he is sure to send the
printer a gold or silver dollar with the notice
ofLis happiness. No good wife allows her
husband to owe for lis paper, and if their
worse half docs not attend to these things, it is
a clear case ofdeception, because man that
won't pay for Lis paper will deceive his wife,
and we have our opinion Of such.
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MARRIED FOR a WEEK-A German, named
Carl Schcll, married young girl, Just FROM the
Faderland at Omaha, some three weeks ago, in
a most peculiar manner. He purchased pair
Of ear-bobs, put them in her ears, and Informed
the young lady that this little ceremony con-
stitutes q marriage Ia America" After week
had passed he took them out, and informed her
Of another piece Of news, viz: this little
CEREMONY constitutes divorce IN America
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DEATH OF CAPTAIN LEE.-Iuformatjon was
received here yesterday Of the death Of Captain
5. 5. Lee, formerly Of the United States navy,
aud recently Of the Confederate navy. and com
maudcr at Drewry's Bluff lie died yestcr-
day morning at his residence. Richland, in
Stafford county. lie was brother Of General
Robert +. Lee, aud brothcr-iu-law of Hon.
James ". Mason, having married that gentle
mans sister.
Captain Lee was greatly esteemed in the
United States navy, aud was warmly wei
coined by the Confcdcratcs, to whose cause he
was faithfully devoted. lie was possessed in
ahigh degree, ofthosc graccs Of character which
aloru the family Of which he was member
He won, not only the respect, hut the affection,
Of those with whom he came in contact, and
dies regretted as one Of the purcst and best Of
Ricimoad Dispatch July %.
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The NEW CUERENcY.-It is learned from
Washington that the Printing Bureau Of the
Treasury Department is now well started in the
business Of printing the new ten and fifteen
cent fractional currency notes. There arc four
macLiacs now at work, and the number will be
increased to six. The machines each cut four
thousand five hundred sheets per day. Each
ten cent sheet contains twenty notes, and each
fifteen cent sheet fifteen. The amount now
furnished the treasurer by the Printing Bureau
is $4,000 in ten cent and $40 500 in fifteen
cent notes per day Five new roller presses
have been received from Philadelphia, to be
used in putting the seal on the new notes as
fast as they arrive from New York. The
twenty-five cent notes will arrive this week,
and two presses will be set to work on them
at once.
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WHISKY SEIzURE.-Superyisor \. p. Tuition
captured and seized one hundred and seventy
barrels Of wLjskcy concealed under the ground
floor of barn near Muncy, Lycoming county,
Pa. day or two ago The whiskcy was SO
admirably concealed tLatits hiding place never
would have been found out but for a report
made to the Department at Washington by
some one in the secret.
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Tie Constitution Is tie Lisaes. authority, it
appears. in California, and its provisions are
no. 20 be G;sregarael with IMMUNITY even By
the State itself. y jury of Justices Court
in @ rural district decided that the State law
prohibiting persons from carrying concealed
weapons Is unconstitutional, because the Con-
stitutiou Of the United States says that the
right Of tie people to keep and Jeararms shall
not be infringed and the county Judge sus-
tanned the decision
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Havoc AN7SG THE CATTLE-The Lynch
burg VA editors have been informed that the
mysterious and fatal disease which recently
made its appearance among the cattle in tbe
region around Bristol continues its ravascs, and
no efectual means to arrest it have been dis
covered. Up to last Saturday sixty-nine cat
tie in the immediate vicinity Of the town had
died from its contagion. A great panic pre-
vailed among the people, who not only feared
the loss Of all their COWS, but are apprehcnsive
that tie disease may take some form injurious
to human life. /, is stated that a gentleman
offered his cattle ia Bristol on Saturday for 30
cents apiece
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FARMERS, attend 10 your Wheat Drills in time.
We would advise those who wish 70 have
Guano S0wers pu; on their Drills, 70 bring them
in at once, as many were disappointed last season
by not bringing them in time We are putting oa
our
NEW PATENT GCANO SOLVER.
which we consider the bcstiu u.eoa an Eight Tube
Drills for the low price ofSaj. For the operation
of this Guano Sewer, we refer You % the following
gentlemen who used them last yclr Capt. joe.
F. Abel, George Cackr.ll. Col Thos Hit. Sam'l
;. Moore, Geo. ". Jones Jacob SNYDER, Angus
ius Cain. Thos /. Woodward. Henry Huntbnrrv,
Edgar Allen. DR.. G. " G9id-borouch, Daniel
HcAicbowcr, James Atkins. Richard Morgan, Capt
Jas. W. Glenn and John G. Ware.
TO THOSE N WANT or NEW DRILLS, We
would say that if you apply early we are still pre-
pared % furnish the celebrated Na.tiusburg Drill,
built by Samuel Fit, which is universally ac-
knowlcdged 10 be the best in use.
WEIKlCk d WELLER.
Charlestown, July %, lsG9.
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BALTIMORE. July. IsG0

BALTIMORE, July, ls69.
The subscriber, in retiring from the late firm OF
Hough, Ridcnour Lanedon. take. this method
OF informing the public that hc has recently asso-
riated with him Messrs Geo. ". Janncy and John
/. Jordan, in a Hei~ Eyn under the style Of ri
DENOUR. JANNEl a co. - conduct the PRO
DCCE AND GENERAL CONFESSION BCSl-
NESS in the City Of Baltimore.
To bis old friends aud former patrons be bcgs 20
return sincere thanks for their past iavors and We
w liberal encouragement. with The assurance that
should they be pleased 10 honor the new firm with
q continuation Of their kindness and patronage, be-
will andeavOr by a Jealous and faithful attention
90 business % secure their interests and entire sat
islactign. JOHN G.. KiDENOUB,
II South Howard Street.
BALTIMORE, ND.
r,1,
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THE VIRGINIA ELECTIOS.-The total vote
foficiaD for Walker for Governor at the re-
cent election IN Virginia, was t19, 492, and for
Wells 1921. Walkers majority was 49,
POI. Tie total wlite registration is IA, 545,
and tie total black is Ils.7es. The vote for
Walker Is over 26,OOO Tor IS per cent. less
than tie white registration, aad that for Wells
about $1,000. Tor &c per ceatl less than the
col5rcd registration. The number Of votes cast
At the Convention election in 1867 was 7G,0s4
white and %, l45 colored. The vote on the
clauses resulted as follows: For clause 4 sec
ton !. article Of the Constitution idisfreh-
cLis.ugl, 81 ,4Oi against, l2l,9Cl. Majority,
S9957. For section 3, article 3, test-oath, SO,
ia; against, 124 LOG. Majority, sO,992.
There are eighteen c,Iored members Of the
new Virginia Legislature. There are four in
the Senate. from the counties Of Goochland
Buckingham, Prince Edward and Portsmouth,
and fourteen ia the House Alexandria elects
ore, Brunswick. Buckingham. Dinwiddic,
MecklcuJurg, New Kent, Norfolk, and York
one each. Chesterfield and Powhatau choose
two. and Halifax and Petersburg two each
The two from Halifax are Conservatives: all
the rest are radicals. The Conservative ma
ority on Joint ballot is IL
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4 REMARKABLE FEAT.-Mr 4. p Messen-
ger Thursday evening accomplished l. New
York the feat Of riding 500 miles, on veloci-
pede, within so consecutive hours. To COM
pletc the distance lie was obliged to make To-
600 circuits of the hall where lie rode, and
turned 10000 corners.
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PourIcM.-The Lyuchburg Necs make.
this statement:
" We learn from an authoritative source that
Governor Walker has invited a number Of pro-
miueut Nirsiniaus, including General r. Z.
Lee, 20 meet him in consultation upon affairs
Of interest to the State, at the Montgomery
White Sulphur Springs. The meeting will
take place at an early day after Gov Walkers
return from New York
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New GREENBACR DoLLARs-The Treasury
Department, it is stated, will soon issue new
United States notes Of the denomination Of one
dollar, the plates for which are now being en-
gravcl. Upon the new notes the bust OF
Washington will be substituted for the viguette
Of Chief Justice Chase This Is in accordance
with an act Of Congress, which prohibits tue
likeness Of any person now living from being
on the face Of the national currency.
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HEAVY SEIzURE.-In the Richmond revenue
district the officer in charge has reported to
Washington the seizure Of n rectilyng estaJ-
lishmeut valued at $4,000, for violation Of
tic revenue laws Of the United States.
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Notice.

HAVING resumed the practice Of LAND SUR
YENING. ENGINEERING and CONVEY
ANGLING, and having associated my son, y. u y.
. Brown with me in the business, we offer our SER
vices TO my old patrons of Jefferson Clarke, Fred
. erick, Berkeley and l.oulouu. and all others.
will also teach Photography wherever a class can
be formed or % individuals, on reasonable terms.
July -, ls5y-3t. JAMES n. BROWN.
/ C,NOKING TOBACCO-Gs cases Uncle Bob
/ = Lee. Creole Comfort Pride Of Va, Hiawatha,
/ Jockey Club. Pioneer, Two Lips. Grecian Bend,
/ Durham Eureka. Seal Of Va. May Queen, The
/ Grand Duchess, Fruits and Flowers, and Manila
/ Smoking Tobacco.
80 Boxes Powhatan Pipes, 1900 Reed and Root
JUN JUL, p: p, 1859. '' LLOYD LOGAN.
/ EINE CIGARS.-I20. 900 Ristori. La Corona.
/ Bouquet La Flor, Black Sea. Victoria, La
| India, Espanoia. Subrinas Fragrante Punch and
other Brands fnc Cigars. just received and for
sale by LLOl j LOGAN.
JUSTBECElvED.-A large stock Of Legal Cap,
y Fools Cap, Letter, Note, and Wrapping Paper
Bonnet Boards Pens. Holders. Lead and Slate
Pencils, Ink, Cotton Hemp. and Paper Tune.-
Ted..r- Dav Books. with general assortment Of
~ LLOYD LOGAN.
winches;c-. July %, Isco.
Z ST received large stock n' tavuriD- Eziracts
j for Ice Creams, Jcliics, Castard,, &c, az re-
duced prices.
July q, 80 AISQUITH & WASHINGTON.
/ AIDES Shoe Polish fgrP polishing Morocco and
! KID shoes.
July -. 'Ga. AISQrITiI WASHINGTON.
SEALING Wax. already prepared FOR scaling
= Bottle and Fruit Cana
July %. AISQCITH i WASHINGTON.
WRENCH Backing for cendeucns Boots and
! Shoes. AISQUITH IL WASHINGTON.
Use THE BEST. The star" Fruit Jar is
simple in construction. easy 70 close. easy to
open and every one perfectly alright % be bad at
G. Z. BELIERS
Harper Ferry. July %, lsfo.
TEICRNIP SEED. White Norfolk, Red Tp7. aud
White Stcm Turnip Sled-ll fresh and war
ran;ei good Tor sale % c. T. BELLER.
7 AIDES DRESS GOODS.-We have A nice
1 assortment Of all tho New Stvle- e Ladies
Dress Goods. which We offer AZ low prices
July % lsG9. KEAFSLEY & SHEEREB.
SO LBS. New Crop TsrEip seed far s4Ieby
DU JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
CEANLESS Cotton Grain BAGS Tor sale ~
> JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
DOCKAWAI DIXIE Wheat Fan Tor salz by
II JAS. Law. HO0FF.
CIDER MILLS for sale bT
I JUS 1869. JAS. LAW. EOOFF.
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owned by George Wilt in lis lifetime Said
tract is situated in said county on the public
roadlealing from CharestJWn 70 Hiiisborugb.
on the East side Of the Shenandoah river. and
about two miles from the same. bounded 10y
lands Of George W Eichebcrcer. Francis
Gardner, and William Dillow's heirs. Said
tract contains
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JEFFERSON INSTITUTE.
Virginia.

THE next Session viii commonc, On N,afqa.
Sep'eE55er 1874. 1860, and close on the last
Friday in June. $50.
Being provided with competent Assistants, every
advantage for thorough course in English, the
Languages. Drawing. Music on Piano and Organ
will be afforded. Particular attention VIII be paid
10 Music and pupils viii bc required % play 3tthe
Musical S,irees when the friends % the pupils can
have on opportunity % judge Of their progress.
Vocal Music nill be taught ID clIssg. Is well as
by private lesson
For Circulars. Terms. &c, apply 20 the prild
pal. Mas. ). ". FORREST
July %. lsG9.
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TeidcnouI'. .Janncy ~ Co,
GENERAL Commission MERCHANTS

FOR THE SALE UF
Glan. Flour, Seeds, Pork,
Baroa, Layd. CoHw Rice
Thacro. LEATHER, Nod,
FEiDs. RosA, tn.
YarpmtRe, GIN
sa.g Buar. Eyg. DC d..
40. Al SoUTu HOWARD STREET.
BALTIMORE.
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Daniel Miller x Co.. Howard, Cole ( Co.. Carroll
Adams d. Nccr, StoucbuIner q Richards Hoffman,
Staley 4 Co. and Dr.. Clgeti Walls, Baltimore (;
John JanHev. Esq. Leesbu,g, Va; Lewis Mchsn-
zie, E.q., Prcst. \. /. & II. K. r.; Charles W.
Button. Esq. Lynchburg, Va: Col. J.. 7. Moore,
Winchester, Va: John K. London. Esq, Rochhill,
s. c.; John H. Williams. E.q.. Fred. Co. Bank 4;
Samuel %. Preston, Washington Co., Nd.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

WE the undersigned, having formed q c.
~ partnership. under The -tylr ofRlDENOt K,
JANNEY 4 CO.. tor the purpose Of conducting
the PRODUCE AND GENERAL COMMISSION
BUSINESS. in ibe CITY OF Baltimore. sd beg
leave o. call the attention OF business Men through
oui the country 20 our New IIousc aud 10 assure
them that every effort viii be- made 70 make il to
,he interest of an 70 favor and cntrust with their
patronage.
RIDENOUR, JANNEY co.
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PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY.
Wheeling, w. Va.

lElEUDI lNDuulHGh GJIli MI,
Office over People, Bank,
wheeling, w. Va.
CAPITAL 600,
With Privilege Of increasing the same to S5G0,O0O
/ TAKES Bisks At the Current Rates, on Build
| inss Of al kinds Furniture, Merchandise and
/ Manufacturing Establishments. Particular atten-
ton paid 70 in,ur!ng Farm Property and Dwellings
DIRECTORS.
VIM Bailey, \ J. Pannln, A. VI. Adams. Alon-
10 Loring, Jas. T. Barnes, joe. II. Woodward,
Dr. Vim. J. Bates, Henry Stamm, Thos. Hughes
W.. BAILEY. President.
AL0Nzo LOEiNG, Vice Prcsidt
y. e. AETHUR, Secretary,
r. :. lawn Ia. State Ag't
GEO. T. CORDELL, Ag't for JED County.
Charlrstown, July :, lsG9-ly.
DR. MOTIFS FRENCH POwDERS-certain
i cure for Inflammation Of the Kidneys, Con
oFrho. elect. Structures, Nervous Debility, Sem
iual Weakness, Ringing in the Ears, Weakness Of
the Genital Organs brought on By indiscrction ~
Youth, Excuses, &c. Scr0fula, Skin Diseases.
syphilis In all is forms Gaming sore throat and
nose, Pain in the Bones, Eruptous, &C., speedily
cured. Copgroi and Mercury di.eorded. Sold in
CLatle-town by W. :. Macon. Druggist; IN Har-
pcr's Ferry by c. L. Beller Druggist. Price -
per box. Sent BY mail on receipt Of price.
juno Il, I-6o-ly.
Two HOUSEKEEPERS.- Il have ia.t received
lot of spears Fruit Preserving Solution"
for preserving al kinds OF Preserves, Canned
Fruits. Jellie-, Tomatoes. &c. without the use II
air-tight cans. Buy one bottle W hich will cost 81
and save over 100 lbs. Of fruit.
June H. ". s. MASON.
Pew Rents.
TIVE Pew Rent Of the PRESBYTERIAN Church are
NOES due. i ". CRAMER.
July !, lsG3. Treasurer.
DAKER'S celebrated Fan Mil, manufactured At
% Winchester, tor sale bT
July Is. ucCCRDY & DUKE.
CCULLY'S Cider Nll-tbirtv o. them sold in
y Jefferson county IN is67-f0r sale by
July Is. AcCURDi a DUKE.
% POUNDS Red Tor and White Fiat Turnip
~ Seed. tor sale by McCUEDY g. DUKE.
HAI and Straw Cutters. Wallace Plous
I 1 Churns Of al kinds fer sale By
July 10 McCCKDY DUKE.
DRESEBYING Kettlos. Refri-erators. Water
/ Coolers and Rain Water Fiiters. for sale BY
July -. NeCURDI DUKE.
TXCELsI0R Cook s,ove-for wood or coal.
1 ! i've -izes-for sale by McCURDY s. DUEE.
- A. HAMBURGER has Just received another
-. large assortment o. Ladies Dress Goods Of all
styles. Call soon and examine for yourselves.
June II, 1869.
INFANTS Hair Brushes aad Conbs. Powder
! Pvfs and Violet Powder. 20 b bad At
alrp-r's Ferry, jay .. G, Z. BELLER'S.
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BALTIMORE

~. Orders for all kinds of Merchandise, salt,
Fish. Plaster, Guano, and the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements. promptly filled.
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cRARlEST0WN ACADEMY.

V'HIS School viii open on MONDAY, SEP
DAY OF JUNE. 1870
The course Of instruction Will embrace Latin,
Greek French, Natural Philosophy. B0ok-keep-
ing. the usual course Of Mathematics preparatory
for College while strict attention will o. given u
all Tie English branches.
G. MOORE.
july %, ISC1-5.. II. HUNTER.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE,

DUBSUANT to a decree ofthe Circuit Court
IL Of Jefferson County rendered at its April
term, 1869, in the cause Of Henry Wilt rs.
Geo. W. Wilt ct al, the undersigned, Special
Commissioner appointed by said decree, will
offer for sale, free Of dover. at public auction
to the highest bidder, III front of the Sapping-
ton Hotel in Charlestown in said County on
Saturday the 4th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1869,
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Wade Bolton, Esq, Of Memphis, who was
shot by Dr. Dickens in that city few days
ago, died on Friday last. Before dying be
made will bequeatLins one hundred thouz-
and dollars to charitable purposes including
ten thousand dollars to Mrs Stonewall jack
son, and fifty acres Of land to each Of his for
mcr slaves-so says an exchange.
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A Western paper says that Commodore Van
derJi!t who is scvcuty-fye years Of age, is to
lead to tic hymcncal altar in n feF days q
blooming mailen Of seventeen summlrs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-29

A boy circus-rider performed the astonishing
feat Of turning twenty-five consecutive somer-
saultso on horseback in Louisville tie other day.
4 dispute having arisen between him and the
manager as TO how many he was capable Of
turning, the latter promised him the horse pad
ard bride with which he performed the act, if
he turned twenty-five times. After being IL
trodaced into the ring. and performing a num-
Der Of very difficult but beautiful acts Of horse
manship, he threw aside tie whip and pre-
pared himself for the trial. Until he compile
ted bis tenth someTsault the crowd remained
quiet, but when fourteen, fifteen. sixteen and
seventeen were called, the most intense interest
was manifested, and when be had fairly ac-
complished his twepty-ffth s0mUsault the sp-
plause vas deafening. Immediately after his
great act without leaving the back Of his steed,
which be had fairly won, he successfully &C
complishcd the perilous and difficult act Of
turning five backward back-somersaults, ma
king thirty in all. The horse and equipments
are valued at $1,000