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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Local Neutrality-suspicious. sold on Sat
urday night last at the Mutual Building
Association for $1.25 and 1876 premium.
Mr.. Wm. Curlett, an aged gentleman
recently deceased in Glasgow, bequeathed
his house and lot to the NJ. E. Church Of
that place, upon the death of his wife.
In our editorial notice of the Public
Schools last week, we omitted to state
not being cognizant of the fast-that all
colored schools where the number of pu-
pills reach the requirements of the law, are
Graded and the teachers salaries paid from
the general school fund. The law leaves
this discretionary with the county Boards.
and the school Board of Cecil, have given
the law its most liberal construction in this
respect.
The third and last quarter of the Public
Schools for this county, began on Thurs
day last.
Benz. Mackall, son of the late Henry G.
Mackalll, has been appointed assistant i'll
the Elkton Public School.
HONEYWELL Sabbath School will have an
Exhibition for the benefit of the church,
ON Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th, if fair;
if not the next fair evening. The pro-
gramme will be different from their last.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

Thrown from Car.-Mr. c. H. Cant
well, formerly of Elkton, conductor of an
extra freight train, on the P. W. & b. r.,
r., narrowly escaped being seriously in
,jured on Monday last. The accident occur
red at Claymont. He was ON the top of
car, putting on the brake, when the wheel
broke, and he fell to the ground. He fell
across the track, but as the train was then
moving very slowly, he escaped with a
painful bruise on the back.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

An Old Map.-Prof Theo. Ascherfeld
left at our office, few days since, map
of the United States-as they were then
printed at Nuremberg, Germany, in 1899.
The map is printed from copper plate, on
parchment, and the execution of the work
is of the finest kind-syery letter and name
being most distinct. Eikton is laid down
Oh it, with Little and Big Elk Creeks
Little Elk is designated Reh5ach Elk rivu-
let.l All the territory west Of Virginia and
Pennsylvania is designated Indian Lands.
The States are laid off by colored lines,
carefully and finely traced.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03
Enigma.

1t is composed of IA letters.
The 12, 4, 7, 8 is small room.
The 3, II, 5, 9 is garden tool.
The 1, 2. IA is an animal.
The 13, 6, 10 is to help.
The whole is one Of Shakspeare's sayings
"PIP,"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03
W&a - MA- s&2
FLORAL GUIDE for 1872.

The first edition of Two HUNnEEp THOUSAND copies
Just published, 1t is elegantly printed fine tintrd
paper in Two CnrnEs. and illustrated with over Three
Hundred Engravings Of Flowers aud Vegetables,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

Yaccinate.-The Secretary Of the School
Board gives notice this week, that the
law requiring pupils to be vaccinated before
entering the Public Schools, will be strict
ly enforced henceforth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

Sale OF Real Estate.-James B. Groome,
Esq, Trustee, sold at the Court House
door, on Tuesday last, the real estate of
William Tins, situated in the First Dis
.rict, and containing 24O acres, for $3.50
per acre, Drs. Mackall and lamar pur
chasers. This was certainly a very low
figure for land in that section of the roun-
w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

H. V. McCully, of Philadelphia, the eel
ebrated dramatic reader and tragedian,
will read at Odd Fellows Hall, Port Deposit,
on Friday evening Feb. 9th, for the
benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society, of ST.
James Episcopal Church. Tickets 80 cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03
KENT.

Navigation is again closed.
Up to last week, no ice had been gath
cred at Chestertown.
The new building Association at Ches-
tertown is about to commence operations,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03
REGISTER Of Rsles

Adsertised in The Whig, or for shich hand
5ilss haos been printed at this office:
Februaru.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

The Third Quarter of the Female School,
under the supervision of Miss j. f. kinzer,
will open Tuesday, Feb. 9th. Miss kinzer,
since opening school in Elkton, has fully
sustained her high reputation as disciple
marian and teacher.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

The heaviest snow fall in the county
this season, fell on the 21st ult.
But little ice has yet been housed at
Denton.
The protracted meeting at the above
place continues with much interest Eff
teen persons have thus far been converted.
The new NJ. E. Church at Greensboro,
was dedicated on the 2lst ult. 1000 was
raised to clear the edifice of debt On the
2Sth ult., the new NJ. L. Church at Drivers
Cross Roads, was also dedicated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

About 10000 tons of ice have been
housed in the vicinity of Havre de Grace
On the 2lst inst, a son of Abraham
Shertzer, residing at Fountain Green, was
knocked down on the ice, ami had his leg
broken, by a hog running against him.
The Bel Air papers urge strongly the
building of the Maryland Central railroad
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

1S"The Wandering Boy IS decliued.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

The Easton Star says that if the Build
ing Association cannot get rid of its piles
of money otherwise, next Spring it will
build row of houses, and give persons of
small means an opportunity to purchase
bones at fraction above what they are
paying as rent.
A very successful protracted meeting is
holding at st. Michaels.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

= All hail 10 the sound Of the sweet Wedding Bells
There is sa.iness and hope in their musical chime
To the hearts yet untried their rich melody tells
OF land where the rose ever blooms iii its prime ;
Where the shineth on, !,y shadows made dim
And the spirit Of youth sings L juhant hymn
Whose eloquent burden triumphantly swclls
n, . mnyjt.nl rhnrus of Wedding Bells
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-03

SIMERaII.
The experiment of transporting oyster
from Chistield to England, to replenisl
oyster beds there, is being tried A shi
recently sailed with $4,000 bushels.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Nigh Unto Death.

Mr. IL Tmberlake. one Of our most res
rected citizens came very near death uo9'
iast,week. lie had been slightly uG'Sp p...
and bis physician prescribed bo'e,
ders" The clerk 10 the drugstore. no"e'e''
t-ave the messenger twelve grams ol OPIUM 'u-
stead Of the dovers powder. Mr.. j swallow
.,.3 ths poison and before long would have ass
IN into the eternal sleep. Ia the meantime
f.-,rnatelv. a discussion was going on no the
Store AS 10 whether the prescription was prop,
,rlv fUed Peuuiug this, Dr. Cherry p'sSei
ami The matter was referred to him. lie read
,ibe prescription, looked at the bottle from when
,be SEX man had teen furnished and greS pi"s
a., snetis started Coz the bedside OF Mr. nm
l.,rl,ke A large dose freed The siek man OF the
poison aud be sank back on the PiIIo" saved
HE'S now able % be about
Mr.. Tmberlake numbers his friends ny nun
drels I'm this county, and the sohcitude ie't 10y
I'm If them was very decided and testified 10
,b, bigb esteem 10 which be Is beld.-CtdfNS-
6urg Conservative.
Mr. Tmberlake. above alluded 20, Is bro
,bsr Of our towusman Seth N T.mterlake, aud
,,miliar,v known by bis comrades Of Go. "
AS " Major jim he made many narrow
escapes" during our four years war, from
~.,owder and ban, and tohave been at last
suddenly taken III ly powder alone, 10y
mistake. too. would Indeed lave been a sa'
conclusion to bis hitherto gallant and useful
career.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Tor the Free Press.

MEsSRs. EDIToRs: Il would be presumptu-
Gus in any one 10 dictate to you as expernccd
journalists and proprie tors Of your paper what
you shall print in It's columns; and to claim for
your conlrere par ercclleHce-that Il Is the or
gan and advocate VI any peculiar views Tor
suoth It publishes, aud ycu dou't Z, the monetary
diatrbes Of the sage of Summit Point, is simply
preposterous. There is one feature Of the Free
Press that commends it strongly TO large
portion ct the community: its evident desire
10 promote the morals Of the peoPe-ln that
il gives 10 its readers frequently some interest
ing story bearing upon iutemperauce and IT'S
bautlul effects and now aud then SOUNDS lie
note Of warming 90 theeyll doors. Ia your las.
issue you published the liquor law as passed
hv the Legislature Of Illinois by very large
/ majority. The feature Of Prohibition which
/ has obtained iu some Of the States aud which
! NAV be pronounced failure does not enter M
/ to Tie Ill., lt is based upon what take 20
( be a sound priuciple-the miSchiei-ma6er re-
/ Spon>ible for the mischief done. In other
! words il lays down the fundamental prlncl-
/ ple Of common Justice, that every man should
/ be responsible under the law for the wrong that
/ he may do to others The man who sells the
/ LIQUOR is made pdrficcDS crimiRlS to the INJURY
\ OF wrong resulting from u. Before license Is
obtained the party applying must give bond
I Of s. OC0, with two responsible suetIes, 20
ray all damages 10 any person injured IN pet
7 snn or property by the selling or giving away
of his LIQUOR: and husbands, wives, parents,
I children, guardians, employers or other per-
sons can SUE aud recover damages of the seller
aud lessor of property where the liquor Is sold.
This is a Wholesome law: just such as Is re-
quired In the State Of West Virginia. Our
present law is very good as far as 1t gees, bur
il comes short ofcovering the whole ground
Il is broken every day aud that with impuuily.
u would be well for the Temperance men to
tcStir themselves and move upon the LeSisla-
ture. now in session, 10y petition to pass law
ike unto that in Illinois 1t Is only such a
law that will keep the tra6c in proper bounds.
JUSTICE.
Charlestown. Jan. %, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
DIED,

At the residence Of her husband. near Porter:
Factory. IN this county, on Saturday last Mrs
CATHARlNE HNODE, wife OF Mr. Joseph knode
aged about 60 years.
On the 9th Of January. 1872, IDA. daughter
Of JOSEPH aud Rebccca Goldsmith, aged 10 months
aud p days
Near this place. on the 18th Of January, Of Apo
rlrxy. Mrs. ADALtNE FELICIA MENEFEE,
wife of Mr.. Joseph Meue,ee, in the 45rd year Of
her age.
KATE NEWTON, daughter OF R. d. and Ann
f. Kerfoot Of Shepherdstown. departed this life
January 10Th, 1872, aged years, months and
Is DAYS.
January 9Th. in Morgan county, Mr.. THOM-
As j. FRAZIER, formerly OF this county, aged
6S wears.
Tn Winchester. Va. on the 18th instant Mrs.
ELIZABETH VAUGHAN, in the 65th year Of her
age.
On the 10Th ult., at her residence -four miles
south OF Gerardstown, Mrs. REBECCA MARTIN,
az an advanced age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03


"AxIcrs, having consented can attest the
impotence Of the correspondent "HarPer's Ferry,
who aspires 60 be the "blaekg guard '-ian of'three
highly respected citizens" whose characters by his
own admission supply their own vi ndieatien,'
One OF whom, however, despite the disclaimer on
the part Of Amieus, he insists is pauper-''an
ugly dose which he saws "Auiicus must swallow
"a disposition Of The party in question that would
hardly be agreeable to him, and besetwith Difficult
ties. thoraxicaly that the best efforts of"Amieus'
could not easily overcome.
He thinks it very rePrehensible in "Amieus to
not give his name but very proper for the squeeh-
ing OF the cococ'ies seriJeHdi that the correspond
ent Harper's Ferry" should anonymously ' give
expression 90 what he believes 10 be the universal
feeling amorgs, right minded people!'
ANGUS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Stoves and PlOw Castings.
"BELLE-VIEw" FOR SALE.

7 OFFER for sale, privately, about 160 Acres
of nv farm known as " Bele-View, "inclnding
all the improvements. consisting OF large Stuc,
coed Stone Dwelling, containing seven Rooms ana
a good Cellar good Barn.-erected IN leoo-
Granaries Corn Houses, Ice House, and all neces-
sary Ont Buildings; also good Cistern at the
house aud Well of eScelentvater near the house.
There is fine young Orchard, four years old, on
the place. All fencing is new-between two ana
three hundred panels of new plank fence oak
boards and locust posts bes des some seventy rods
of stone fencing The farm is divided into seven
fields, all watered by Evett's Run-a never-iailing
stream that flows through the farm.
The farm and improvement Is are situated on the
Harper's Ferry and Smithfeld Turnpike, about
two miles from the Depot of the Winchester and
Potomac Branch OF the B. o. X. r., in Charles
town-the county-seat of Jefferson County, VIVA.
and half mile from Cameron's Station on the
same road Having been farmed for the last 10
wears by one Of the best farmers in the county the
land is in thorough producing order. Terms made
known on application. Possession given, II solo,
April lst, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
The Old Family Journal.
A Fine Painting.

Wa have recently bad the pleasure OF seeing ..
80, roin6ps executed by MF. David f.
Henderson Of this County repTesea''us zen
Jackson preparing dispatches on the right De-
r-.,t. b,,tle Of Fredericksburg. The like
rsv Of Gen. J and Col Alex L. bo'e'e' "''
.lri kipg. and their attitudes and BACKGROUND
form VERY life-rke aud natural picture We
40 not profess to be eo""o'seuTs' bat IL '0'
,,rs seere, Of art consists in a close limitation
oroa,ure. we thiuk Mr.. II. has displayed n.
small amount Of genius in this work Ia
niece is on exhibition at the store Of Mr.. Set
NJ Tmherlake.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
1871. Weekly Register. 1871
A SPLENDID DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER

4 SPLENDID DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER
For the Presidential Contest q 49,
|t,u,aining Eight Pages. and 4s Columns OF Read
inc Matter Making it one of the Largest
as il Is one of the Clearcst Printed Newspapers IN
the Country The coming year will be the most
important ever known IN political annals The
near approach of the Presidential Campaign, and
the pol;iical movements now in progress "a deter
mine lis result, will give an interest to the col,
umns of the paper exceeding that OF any period "'
its history. Besides the general interest IN me
National Field of Politics. the people OF West r-
pipia will be particularly interested in the pro
ceedings of the Constitutional Convention ana the
Ierislature. to meet January, inst. which pro
ceedings the propri, tors of the REdISfhH nave
nave made arrangements TO have reported Tor
for their columns exclusively. The term OF many
of our subscribers expire the fret Of January.
They should renew their subscriptions at once, so
as not 10 miss copy.
TERMS:
One copy. ono year, 5! 90; Five copies. enc
year, aud extra copy To- geiter ~ OF Club, - w
Ten copies, one year, aud extra copy To = ier-sp
of Club, sic 90; Twenty copies, one year, ana ex-
ira copy 20 getter-up OF Club. $50 90. Money
sent ri our risk by check payable TO our order :
registered letter or money order.
Address.
LEWIS BAKER 4 CO..
Ia, 6 1871. Wheeling, W, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
NOTICE.

TENHE undersigned having been duly qualified ms
administrators Of the Personal Estate of her
late husband Lewis W. Washington, decd, re-
spcctfully requests all parties indebted 10 come
forward and make payment. Those having claims
against the estate, are requested to present them
either 10 the undersigned or to her friend, John
T. Henkle. Esq. who has kindly agreed To aid her
in the administration.
ELLA n. WASHINGTON.
Adm'x. of l.. W. Washington decd.
Jan l3 lS12-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
NOTICE.

ITO the lawyers practising in the Circuit Court
of jefferson County, W. Va. As Master Com
missioner in Chanccry, and by request take TINS
means Of informing the people that for the better
accommodation of parties. will attend to eases
in Chancery referred to a Commissioner, at Char
lrstown. at time most convenient to parties and
So fixed as not to interfere witt, references now be-
fore me. J. :. BRAGONIER,
Jan IS, IST2-3t. Master Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
MARRIED.

On the 2lth Of January, 1872, az Long Mead
ow 4" the residence OF the bride, by the Rev. 4. +.
Martin. Rector OF Grace church Bcrryville GEO.
WHITING. Esq, Of Clarke county. Virginia, to
Miss BELINDA A. THROCHMORTOA, Young
est daughter OF Warner W. Throckmorton, dee d,
late * Jefferson county, West Virginia.
Go Thursday evening, January 18th, at the res
ideuce 90 the brides parents by Rev. J. /. Rossi-
t.r. Mr. JACOB STALEN OSBOURN, OF this
county. TO Miss LAURA COST, daughter Of Mr..
John Cost Of ShcpherdSt0Wn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

With fall Of % feet of water, good Miller's
Dwelling House and some or acres OF Land, -
This property adjoins the Belle-View farm. The
Millseat is located on Evetts Run near the cross
ing of the ". L. p. K. K and the Harper's Ferry
and Smithfield Turnpike about fifty feet from me
bed of the railroad track. 10 which a short Switch
can be made and only two miles from Charles
town-the countv-seat of jefferson county, West
Virginia The Mill was destroyed during the war
leaving the walls of the lower story standing
Situated in the centre of the best agricultural
county in the Shenandoah Valley and within few
feet OF the bed Of Railroad it is eigibly situated
for tle manufacture of agricultural implements,
or for a Mill to manufacture Paper from straw, or
for the manufacture OF Fertilizers-there being an
inexhaustible marl bed near by, or for Wooden
Factory, as wool !. abundant in the vicinity. !
invite the attention Of persons wishing to engage
in Agricultural pursuits, or in manufactures, to
the above advertisements.
HENRY B. DAVENPORT.
January :, ls72-tapl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

Messrs. MASON d Co. Gentlemen Mr. Row
an having acquainted me with the formula for his
Btters 20 gives me pleasure TO testify to its vaua
Ole qualities. would recommend itespecially to
persons who. besides suffering with the ailments
for which bitters are taken are more or less prone
90 renal kidney disorders. for 70 such / think
most Of the bitters in common use must be exceed
irriv hurtrul. C. T. RICHARDSON. VI. d.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
1871. Fall Trade. 1871.


TOWEL a. BRO, have now in store choice
supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, to
which they invite the attention of their regular
customers and the trade generally. Close td'h
bnvers are especially invited to examine our stock
of DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GkO-
CERES, BOOTS, SHOES. HATS, DC.
Particular attention is called to our stock oil FOR
egn and Domestic ,rc
Also. full line of Sstinets, Jeans, and other
goods suitable for Boys wear.
TS- Country Produce OF good quality taken IN
in exchange for Goods
Oct. 81, 1871.
OPERA Flannels, Plain and Figured, Dalmorei
Skirts Heavy Shaker Flannel, Cotton Han,
neIs. BIeached and Brown Cotton, - Brown and
Bleached Cotton, lO.4 Sheeting Brown and Bleach
eO o ,S' s sI'G ISL HOWELL BRO.
ENT'S Merino Undershirts, Ladies Vest, Cor
Il sets. Linen Collars and CUFFS, Lace Collars,
Linen and Hem Stitched IIsndkerchiefs, Neck
Ties and Bows, Ladies Hose, Gents = Hose, Silk
Velvet and yelveteen, Ribbons, for sale b.
Oct u. 1871. HOWELL 4 BRO.
7 INSEYS.-U4 Grey PULLED Lipsey. ~ Plaid
/ Lnsey, Cassmers, Kersys and Yarn, county
IL O. Oct 9i' ISL HOWELL BRO.
II ATTAIN Corn Hampers, Rattan Mats, Market
IL Baskets Coal Selves. Hearth Brooms, Wash
Boards Wooden Bowls, full assortinentoi Crock
ery and Glass Ware, Tumblers, G0blets, Glass
Bowls covered and uncovered for sale by
Oct. ~. 2g7l. HOWELL BRO.
TRESH Groceries, including Green and Toasted
L Coffee. Brown, Crushed, Granulatcd and
Sugars Molasses aud Syrups Green snd Black
Tea, Prime Herring, Maokrel in bbls. = bbls. and
Kits. Cheese. Crackers and Spices for ssleb
Oct. II. 1871. HOWELL BRO.
TCST received a stock of Lamps and Lamp Goods
~ VERY low the " Atwood Burner" the most
complete and perfect round Wick Burner yet made,
adapted to all Lamps. and produces light equal
to the German Study Lamp, also, the Reliance
Non-Explosive Attachment fer Kerosene lamps
something new and desirable, for sale by
Oct. q, 1901. HOWELL Bho.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

TowS DESTROYED BY Az EARTHQUAEE.-
ST. PErEBsBrEG, January 29,h.-hteliseace
was received here to-day Of the total destruc-
ton Yesterday, by an earthquake, Of Scham-
aehi. a town Of Asiatc Russia, Tans-Caucasia.
From the few details received Of this terrible
disaster e is learned that the shocks were very
,r.,rlcic1. md That many lives we've lost
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

PAINFUL AccIDENT.-Yesterday Mr.. David
Ioauer. Of Martiusburg, West Va, employed
As brakeman 90 the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, vbilst opening switch at Green Spring
run, sixteen miles cast Of this city, slipped and
fell and bad his right arm broken above the
elbow and received severe internal injuries
ClmLaLlnl N.-s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Special Notices.
TO CONSERVATIVES

rTNUE advertiser, having been permanently cured
ofthatdread disease, Consumption, by SIM
pie remedy is anxious to make known TO his iel'oW
he will send copy of the prescription used, Tree
of cbarge), with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they will find SURE CURE
for CoysuxrrIoN, ASTHMA, BEoNcnITls, dc.
Parties wishing the prescription will please au-
dress REV. EDN AhD Il. iLSV",
9s4 South Third Street, Williamsburg, n. y.
Nov. II, lSTl-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
BLACKsNIITfIING.

FTHE undersigned, conducting Blacksmithing
at the Shop on the Smithheld and Harper's
Ferry Turnpike, at the Toll Gate near Mr.. Wal
ter Shrley's, will do work for prompt pay ing Gus
toners on three months credit at reduced rates
Those indebted will please come forward and set
tie. JACOB HOUKE.
Jan. 90. lS72-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
IIousc for ISent.

FENIIE desirable House and Lot Of the undcrsign-
ed. situated on EYett's Run. in Charlestown,
VIII be for rent on and after the LIST of April next
The house is in good repair. contains three rooms
below and four above With Cistern, Smoke Iio1se'
&C. MAXI > Sfollo'
January %, lS79-lm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

WE have received direct from the Factory five
w cases of Mems Boots. and we ask the atten-
ton ofbuyers TO these goods They are manulac-
tured from the best material and warranted launi
to any made in the county and but little more than
half the price of such goods. Call and see the
Premium Boots" with wire quilted sOles, for
sale by
Dec ., 1871. HOWELL BRO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
NOTICE.

4 Ii parties in possession Of receipts given BY
\ me as Constable OF Grant Township, are re-
Guested TO present them to me, without delay, for
settlement. am anxious To keep my business
closed up as nearly as possible-ard especially to
settle up my business connected with the old
Township. K. G. JOHNSTON.
Jan 20 '72-3t Constable
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
NOTICE.

1T is very desirable that the business Of Geo.
I Light i Co., shall be closed mp promptly
Persons indebted lAill please come forward with
out delay and settle
Jan -. 1872. GEO. II. light x 20.