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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10

YnE ENTHUSIASTICALLY vas dark.
a.sea:v, dizzy. L..sgre.at'e day !A.
streets yer. slu,Llv. AMI little or Ii" pea
eSss co:.. se !cHDu j. p-ra:abU!a'sa. s..e;s'.
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Marine Intelligence.
OFFICE or THE REPUBLICAN A,
Saturday, May 10, 1873. )
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

OSFICR or THE REPUBLICAN
Saturday, May 10. 1873.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Liberty. IIudsins, for Baltimore @'a
| Steamship Mississippi Croweil for New York
| steamship New Orleans. eager. for New York
| British ship Hampton Court, Volk, for Liverpool
| Norwegian bark Kong Carl, Marcusen, for Rot;es'
| schs ,aes Excelsior. vick for Rustan lslaa8
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
sxo arrivals from sea ye.teSdsT.D
STEAMBOATS,
sc Jaeger Arnold from 81 Ior:s
St Mar. Mitchell from Grand Ecoos
BELOW COMING Up.
Brig Mary Pencil, Estono % days from Charles
Schooner Helena "a I'll days Ssom "a. ss ISLAND
soJ Macheca Oteri-s
OUTSIDE THE SAE--sorND SSo
British steamship Alabama. Flint frors Glasgow.
April :: vi. caraIf f to , Aalles ScS %
nasteS~
EXPORTS.
BALTIMORE via KEY wESf-.sssanship IiS
elty-For Baltirlo se-l76 bdIs hides pkss Indse-
For Kew West-So0O sks 400 SKIS bran 400 SKIS
oats 1000 bbls -four lao bbs grease
NEW Enthusiastically Mississl pps~.:as basesfos.
Ton 1929 bbls -four 335 bbs vi. so bales "sna5nrGss
40 bags wool 433 bdls hides 2a dry hides SKIS
1
bales hides 100 bales ystle
NEW YORK-Steamsllip New OIiaans-24I bales
cotton l21 bales hides 1870 hides l18 bids hides
20 bags wool SO bales 0snabUrgs 1000 Sis ocake 200
bbls oil 81 hhds iron 1851 in specie
LlvERPOOL-Sl;p Hampton Court-3052 bales OF
RTATAN ISLAND-Schooner Excelsior-l0 bis Of
holr IL bbls bread bbis pork 10 cks beer casks
eartneuware 30 pkgs mdse 10 bxs cheese IL bxs nsh
5 bxs candies OK bacon tic 'Nicon 5000 shingles
ROTTtRDAM-BaTk Kong Cars-!34a bales cotton
IMPORTS.
BORDEAUS-Bark Csmotesse DEchateI-Astd
mdse a.. 90
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TeXana-s3s cedar logs II
skins hides 5Jaj in specie
NEW YORK-SchoOEer Anna Lyons -Astt muse
observation-disclosures Mary Emily-50Go empty
sacks 100 empty barrels $50 hides 4ol Dbs salt. 30
pes sash blinds
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
| ST LOuTS-Steamer Yaeger-9497 SKIS corn 2.
bs ME- al 932 SKIS Gil SKIS bran 995 bales hay 40
ibis whisky bbls Oil ties lard = ties hams 1850
bbs tour IA cks bacon 10 half cks bacon II bx5 OF
bacon CPS bills lime SO kegs lard 33 hhds tobacco 80
| tubs butter 20 bbls apples and sundry produce
| GRAND ECCRE-Steamer st Mary-l39 bales cot
| ton and sundries
RECEIPTS BIZ RAILROAD.
NEW ORLEANS MOBILE AND TEXAS RAIL
| ROAD, Nav 9-l39 bales Gotten hhds sugar
| NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON AND GRRAT NORTH
| ERN RAILROAD, May 9--56i bales cotton -
hhds tobacco and sundry produce
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10

Dfs:. 81: FERRET e. sOse S'os'$sa s:%S
ID rJSf tSct!osee.s.f.t.iss 80 3 HSJFoo etss.ss
WEDNESDAY. :.aS a. ~ a. e,":sJs es.SoS ) t!o
~.ths pr-tses scSutr Gas 49,. "a 500 .s's %:ls
sod ~ .Is aGcs %, -: '.'s' 90 go '.'s ;G'I
she Hosi. i. J.. Tisso'o lGge O. 90" Sss"'s S'l"'
erct Ise.ie For parish OF Orleans aoaeoe 80 oss
1913 the following desc ebed nsoGabse5os ss &Gs"bnb
of said sue eessiou-
LARGa VARIETY OF HOUSEHOLD ssigNSe
TURF consisting Of bedroom fusia6t6feo ssole, eide
board, GhaHs sofa washstan6 glass; Ce@skeySo
ware, CLOG eco Also. gos5 ssrese ana s:SBsif.
yeSus .Sasl. ga $50 s2aco Gss2S' Sjs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10

The g.s.u OF nsA.1a-Ile ''oa'c
Sailed t. LAse d y. e'.ae IA: I'.A'. - Was
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Ry G. De Ferret 81 Cee

;;.:i:sG. SCR::r.a!.' sssssS;ss'Gfo
..Cr.s.!c:: GS GEORGE so Sso"ss .: sSS:ss.Ss
ses..: Es's..: Gsu.t for the easssso % csosaGs-"
80. $780,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10

III. :o:::ow:n: is tie list o: passengers @!
the steamship New Orleans. Captain ua:es'
:o- New York:
Alex HAY AID family. Mrs. y. Eoibisn.
Mrs. {. T.. Hamilton and daughter: Miss a.
Tha:er. Mrs. +. Rowe and child. John
Miller. ". Il. E.ackadar. Mrs. Starkey.
iw., Children and nurse. Mrs. J. G. y" heeler,
chill: and na:se. Mrs. L. Fenasr and son.
Fa:er. Mrs. a. f.. TREAS. &. ?. French.
George f. Payne. 4. a. Ellie: and wife.
Mrs. W. S. Wheeler. daughter aud son. ).
Jae..;es and wife. MIS-. c. II. Foster, and
tMentI four il the sierra e.
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sSsSSS gARSss.seosOY

sss3 9ss:s.rs CsS:s sss s'e PsstSss % aaoeSsGo6
&A $50
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10

Vhs river here is th?ee seet b..oF "IEi'
va.c. mark Of 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10
Office Mutual Aid AVID Benevolent Lite

Office Mutual Aii AVID Benevolent Lie
Insurance AssGeia. or. No. "a Camp street. New Or.
leans. Nav I. i3:3.-Menl5e's of this association
hereby notified of the death OF Louis hIitt-re.
WHO died in thi. city November "a. 1872 SUna
Augllssin, who died in 'hs city November 26. 1872:
and JOIN. Doel:, who died in ills CITY December .:
1872 and are herei: called upon to come forward
withou, further notice. and pay a: :hc office OF the
association No. ls Camp street. 81 Is Oh e.ea or
ma, r. W. YOUNG, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10

Assessment: Nos. ~. ;35 and l3f-see
spes.a! ratice column. Deaths CT l..
Xiii a.ic. Surna Augustine and john Doeli.
payable a: the Office of the Mu.ua! Ait aLd
Benevolent Life Insurance Association
No. ~ Camp street. Amount pald OUT
since organization, August, 1868. S'es!s.2s3l.
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monetary--Commercial.
MONETARY

OFF.CD ~ -HR DAILY RIPCBLIC2S.l
FRIoAY EvRsISG, May 8, 1873.
We have no marked CT ange OF variation TO no
fice in the money market The DEMAND for Dis
counts al the banks continues fair, and is mod
crate the street. We continue to quote first class
paper at adl1 y cent y annum, Al at l20-, and
second ciass at -0l3, and first class mortgage
paper al -dl0, and second class at ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Office IOui.innn Equitable Life Insure
ance Company, New Orleans May 5, l8'3.-At the
annual election for Directors of this Company
held on Monday. Apii! 81. the following Directors
were elected for the term CT thee yeaSs tso;s tie
first Monday In May. 1888:
W. &. SCHMIDT, J. B. CAMcRSe
6. ASFO>D.CK. /. 3. SR!6Js.
Z. RIGNEY. 3. t. ALSH3o
4. THOMSON E. A. 4 lLEao
e. r GIHARDEl.
The following Directors hold over:
CHARLES CAVARnC. s. N. TODD.
ALEXANDER MARKS, JAMES l. DAT.
DAVID WALLACE. +. H. FAiRCHII0.
T. j. HART WILLIAM C2EEVfs
JOHN HENDERSON, JOSEPH ELLISON.
JOHN l. ADAMS, w. p. HARPER.
s. CAMBON. WILLIAM HENDERSON,
JOSEPH ". STONE.
At the annual meeting held on Monday. May ;.
Co.oneI SAMUEL MANnING TODD wa. unano
mousy elected President. ". L. sCHMIDT was
uranimousl ~ cted Vice President, and WILLIAM
WILLIAM HENDERSON.
INV. Secretary.
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BntchelOr'S Hair Dye.-Th:s splendid Hair
Dye is the best in the world. The only true AID
perfect dye. Harmless. rel;sbe and nsta2taneo
20 disappointment: 10 ridiculous t.nts or slipleas:
ant odOv. Remedies the IL effects OF bad dyes and
WASHES. Produces irnnedate.y s'peru "iacs CT
aatura! brown. and leases tine bar Cteac. sot a.. {.
beautiful. I've genuine. sighed b: u. 4. Bachelor.
CHARLES sATCEELVR.
ocs II Prop, iAtor. New York.
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EXPORTS.
IMPORTS,

BORDEAUS-Bark Csmotesse DEchatef-Astd
mdSe a.,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Texana-.}2 cedar logs II
skins hides tJaD in specie
NEW YORK-SchoOner Anna Lyons -Asti mdse
observation-disclosures Mary Emily-505o empty
sacks 100 empty barrels $50 hides 400 Dbls said 30
mes sa all blinds
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10

.Steamshlp Libertyo IIudsns, for BaltinloTsso ia
Kew West
Steamship Mississippi, Croweil. for New York
Steamship New Orleans. eager. for New York
British ship Hampton Court, VOlk, for Liverpool
Norwegian bark Kong Carl Marcusen for Rottes'
dam
SchS ouer Excelsior. Wick for Ruatan Island
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Lain Il. Nfagnnrd -. .,aue ,:uruh,.

=. p J. VIZ
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ap3 10 my0 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10
BELOW COMING Up.

Brig Harv Pencil, Estono 3 days from SaasYese
ton, y C, 20 MASTER
Schooner Helena P "a III. days Syom Sae ss ISLAND
TO Macheca u s Dteri~e
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

EH0 AEIJVaIs TONI SEA yestcS1aEsB
STEAMBOATS,
II G Jaeger. Arnold. from 81 Io::s
ST Mar. Mitchell, from Grand Ecooe
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RECEIPTS 0F PR0DUCE,

ST LOUrS-Steamer Yaeger-a4e7 SKIS corn 2,
bbis ME al 932 SKIS GIL SKIS bran 993 ba hay y
ibis whisky S bbls Oil ties lard q ties hams 36oi
bills our IA cks bacon 10 half cks bacon II bxs OF
bacon CPS bills lime SO kegs lard 83 hhds tobacco s.
tubs butter 10 bbls apples and sundry produce
GRAND ECCRE-Steamer st Mary-l39 bales cot
ton and sIlndres
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10

3 Tep
apa 2hmvIS Sheriff Of The Parish of OrlranA
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AZ i0;a'll SIer.t Of the Pacisk Of Orleaaa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
New Goods! New Goods !
JOHN w. GRANTIEANI
HAS OVER
$4,000 Worth of Goods, all
Bought for Cash.

4 MONG them l. 600 yds. Calico at 10 CT. 1000
u yds. at l2lS cts. ! 100 yds. at from 20 IL
cts 81 pieces Dress Goods at lees than cost,
pieces Black Alpaca, 60 pieces Brown and Blcacbcd
Cotton. aud Wamsutta al Is cts. all low down -
pieces Cassmeres Satincts, Tweeds and kentucky
Jeans, pieces Canvass and Linen Drills. IA pieces
Cottonado, pieces Double and Twist Cottonade,
80 ioopskirtsa at quarter tir cost III doz. Clarks
and other Spool Cottons, 500 pairs Lslc Thread
Gloves. any quantity Ladies Hose, Gents Halt
Hose, Pins aud Needles 4 cts. Note Paper cts.
and every notion You can think Of 800 Mems and
BOYS Hats very low, over 200 pairs Mems, Boys,
Youths. Ladies', Misses and ChiIdrcn's Boots aud
Shoes, many at less than Cost I doz. Kid Gloves
from Il cts to 81, silk, Cotton, Swiss and J.. {.
Handkerchiefs, Swiss Musns. Cambrics, pieces
Berege. Colored and Paper Cambrics. Bed Ticks.
Linen Towels, 10 pieces Crash, doz Balmoral
skirts at half cost, - pieces Red, Gray, Blue aud
White Flanncls.
Glass. Wooden, Hardware
and Groceries.
JOHN ". GNANTHAM.
Middleway, April Is, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
Black Oak Bark Wanted.

] WILL buy any amount OF BLACK OAK BARK
l that IS properly taken and cured, and nav
CASH for 10 at the rate of Seven Dollars per Cord
90 US feet measurement. delivered at my Sumac
and Bark Mills. Winchester, Virginia, and Five
Dollars per Cord on the Cars at any L. p. Station
in the Valley.
embellishments pecling the bark
IS coon as the sap starts in the Spring. and in tax
ing it peelas much Of the tree as possible-eyen
the large l.mbs-tor the young tender bark is The
best. After IL is peeled il must be piled up loose
Is, SO as 70 allow the air % pas freely through it.
and perfectly dry it. The outer or rough side
must aicoy' be kept up, in order TO protect The
inner or heshy side from the westher-wbicb he
ing tn part used must BE- kept bright and not nj
lowed 70 mould or get wet, which Injuries its color
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, March %, lS73-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
JUST RECEIVED
ArColasp1u's "Twts Faoyrs,o 10 AND >

VARIED assortment of Dry Goods, such as
A Cottonades. Cassimcrs Checks. Calicoes
line oi Notions, also large stock of Shoes These
Goods were bought 40 large Bankrupt sale. and
will beso.i atastonishingly lowprices We quote
p part; AN Wool g. Cassimers at 81 % Worth
$500, t+ Cottonade az SOC. worth 75c., 81 Ken
lucky Jeans at Sl5c worth 25c.. also nice lot Of
Calico 40 nc. worth 1917, aud all else on hand at
Che same rates. !. GOLDSMITH.
E.h 90 lN-g
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
Growing the Wisest.

- t......,.,.,.,.r-a
- ,rr.,,,n,e or ,b,t
-, ,.-y ri.l, up dat
s.....- ,,..,,.s D., ,,,-,,,el
% ..e-f.,.-.,-,.... ,;,. IN. f.,,-i,.
r,.;. .-..,,. q, nm r.,i.tsl Inv
y -, 10, No. NJ, ,erv Cir pre,eLt
a.-l.r- ,.brT ,lev were comoeired 70
~. s.m.. Tins r,,,tsrs stood when
~ ,r..,..-.sp,.r,,.,s,, ,,5 l,lv
...,...,-, ,.o., % ,hs;r
.'. ,.-'t.....l.,;.. .nl, ~. ,,,s-i-
,-,.... me- ;r,ite5 CHESTS Npmer-
.l,..... e.. which those dsrotses
~, s..r.'., ,..,-..l IN order E, Kill time and
,,.. ;.-.,g..v ~ every enc was taxed to re-
......,.- .. ;,,s,t s,m.tli,o novel The
,-..,....-. ,-.,.-ti,l,y ,e,.f NJ invention
.I.t. -. .l.f r,,or p, his character
''. - - f-..l,r, oe ,bor,b,
II. ,... r-,r,. ana cav and entered into ,be
.r-,,. ,rl -,,rser,ents with that unaffected
...,,-. which communicated q mart Of his
s...t r. ,;,,. p, n. mas. y.,rr-,r, e, .biopi.ts
8. ,..,.-,,.
ms. i.n....-. ,..,.,l t,,.. hoo, scosral q,
D.. s-l.., ~. I'M ,,y.,;s-s L,5 be rot
-. .,,..,,l '.b.. .rl .,;,b+ b,v.
l..~ ,-i.,.l l,l r.,,t. 1,l;os vo, bv III.
-..,..,r,, ,,l ,,.,.,r. .;,;i,iss md bis con-
...', .....,.,, s., 4,,,.;,.-~,oo, and salon,
~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
Shoc-NIaI1ing * NIcndinG.

FlNHE undersigned is conducting tie ShOe-Mak-
ing business at his residence on Water street,
adjoining the dwelling Of Mr. Thos. d. Webster,
and will be pleased - execute faithfully and
promptly such work as may be entrusted T. him.
Special attention given to the REPAIRING Of
Boots and Shoes. Charges reasonable.
April 20, 1872. ROBERT HUNSICKER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
Notice.

HAVING recently suffered considerably from
fires in my woods, on ny lands on the Easr
side of the Shenandoah river, originating from
tresspasses by huntsmcn, and having now put
chased of Mrs, McKevitt her " Rose Hill" and
d" Mountain" tracts Of land, llate Chaplain the
latter tract stretching from near my Shecler Quar-
~ along the river nearly 10 Balls Falls" and
been much tresspasscd upon, hereby give public
notice that | am determined 10 prosecute all who
hereafter offend By tre@passiug on any Of my
lands WM. LUCAS.
March Q. Is72-C
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
GREAT REJOICING!

NERR J CHRISTWiS FOR ALL!
TTIYE OLD WINES and LIQUQBSfo for the Hoi,
days Bottled especially Tor family use. OF sold
in quantities to suit purchasers, at
CHAMBERS.
Harper's Ferry, Dec. 81, 1872.
T7OR Medicinal purposes, Thompsou's Pure Rye
/ Whisky, ten years old. guaranteed pure.
c. W. CHAMBERS.
Harper's Ferry, Mar p, ISL Agent.
(hAGETTS Superior y Y Y Porter and Aiein
I \ bottles, put up expressly for family use, at
Aarper's Ferry, Aug. &c. CHAMBERS.
GMAMBERS' celebrated Virginia Bitiors, a sure
y cure for Dyspepsia, and the best Tonic BIZ
tiers extant. G.. ". CHAMBERS.
Harper's Ferry, Aug. &c, 1871
DURE Cider Vinegar, two years old, Rob't
Dukes make, sharp As razor. At
CHAMBERS ~
Harpers Ferry, April %, ISL.
NEWARK Champagne Cider, sparkling and
brightat CHAMBERS.
4 Wis WHISKY. the purest, and in fact the
\ only copper distilled Whisky in the county,
at CHAMBERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
SEED POTATOES.
TOR sALc.

I OFFER at private sale about FORTY ACRES
OF LAND adjoining the Lots Of Green and
Mcdonald, just outside the Corporate limits Of
Charlcst0wn, on the Bloomery Turnpike, and very
near the projected line OF the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad. Undesirable, Il may be divided to suit
purchasers. GEORGE II. TATE.
March 50, 1872 IT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19

..'r oa- respectable people are conmou
ea.g-. .a, what we want lJu Is q few rich
ll. d, l.,t-l.c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
500 Feet under Ground.

TIVE undersigned IS prepared to make New
1 Pumps and repair Old Pumps; to make New
Cisterns and repair Old Cisterns will also dig
New Wells and repair Old Wells.
All Work guaranteed for Twelve Months.
Terms Cash. T. j. BRAGG.
Charlestown, January %. Is13-tC
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
Valuable Timber Land
FOR SALE.

VIHE undersigned offers for sale. privately, Two
Valuable Tracts Of TIMBER LAND. The
first contains
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
Wool Wanted.
New Grocery and Confectionery
STORE.

II NhE undersigned has Just opened IN the store
room adjoining the residence of Humphrey
Keyes, Esq, an entirely new stock of
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS,
CANNED FRUITS.
CONFECTIONERY, &C,
Embracing commodities common 90 general Gro
Gerry business, also WOODEN WARE, and he
hopes to be able to supply many of the households
of che town and county. Every article in the es-
tablishment is fresh and Of excellent quality, and
will be sold atprces that cannot fail to be regard
ed as a0ording but a small margin for profit
Give me "a call at the New Grocery.
w.. Country produce taken in exchange for
Goods.
April 20, 1872. JOHN T. TRUSSELL.
4 FULL stock Of fresh Spices for Picking and
~ Preserving purposes, for sale by
sept Z, 1872. ". :. MASON.
1872. Terms Cash 1872.
NOR the year 1872 my. terms WILDE Co.E or
I will accommodate prompt paving customers
20 days. Prompt payment will be required cf
those indebted Respectfully,
Jan. G, 1872. ". EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
OLD IA MIIIY JOURNAL.
DAvID-H. CockEiIL. JosEPH Il. CookRILL
DAVID II. COCKRILL & son,

DAviD'H. COcEEfLL. JosEPH II. CocEBILL
DAVID II. COCKRILL & son,
Architects and Builders,
CHARLEST0WN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA.
OUR experience in the business which we ad7er-
~ tise to conduct, and our thorough acquaint-
with il in all its branches enable to assure
the public that any work entrusted TO US will be
executed in the most workmanlike manner, and
with the utmost dispatch. Having stood to their
posts in the Confederate army during the four
years struggle which it so manfully encountered,
they have located in their native county, where
their services arc offered in building up the waste
places, andi carrying calreconstruction
Particular attention given at all times to the
drawingof plans and specifications; and IN the
construction of
GEOHETRICAL STAIR WAYS,
where calculation is required, they are confident
that they cannot be surpassed by any workmen in
the Valley of Virginia,
Esas- Being well known in the community. they
deem it unnecessary to say more, than that orders
left for them will receive prompt attention.
April ., ls6S-u.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
To the Ladies.

HAVING accepted the Agency for the Butter
lex d Cos Patterns for this portion Of the
County, ! shall keep a general assortment on
hand at New York prices. Send and get Gaia
l0-ue. ". c.. SHEERER.
March /, 1873.
WILCOX Il GIBBS Sewing Machine is silent,
" simple, rapid. durable, breaks no needles
aud skips mo- stitches, always in order. This Ma
chine doubles and twists the thread sewing three
thread seam from one spool. the strongest and
most elastic seam in the world when properly made
References Misses Wares, Mrs. Frank Gailaher
and Miss Leah O'Eannon. Sold upon as reasona-
BILE terms as any other machine company, by
W. c. SNEEBER.
Mar l. 1873. Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19
STRAW WANTED.

TI,HE VIRGINIA PAPER COMPANY OF Hall
town, will be prepared to purchase
Straw of All Kinds,
on and after the LIST of August either in the stack
or delivered at the Mills at Halltown.
Apply to John II. Strider or at the Mills.
July Is, lS69-tt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-19

THROWN and Blcachcd Cotton. Knitting Cotton,
ID Hickory, shifting Cheek, New Prints. just
received by DAVID now Eli.
Feb. I, 1873.
TIHE Celebrated Boots manufactured Dy Geo.
j. Blake 4 Co., and warranted equal 10 any
made in the county, for sale by
Feb. /, 1873. DAVID HOW Eli.
II 10 and Laguyra Coffeos, Syrups, Cheese, ltal-
IL ian Maccaroni, Brown and Refined Sugars,
just received by DAVID HOWELL.
NAVY Beana, Hominy, Dried Apples, Peaches
' and Cherries, Renners' Family Flour, Corn
Neal, for sale by DAVID HOWELL.
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BLACI<sNIITIIING


Business-in all its branches Shooting, &c. Ag-
ricultural Implements, &C. Will also Repair all
manner of Machinery used by farmers and officers.
Threshing Machines, Reapers, Mowers, " heat
Drills, Buggy Rakes, Fans, Shelters, Straw Cut
tiers, &C. lie is also getting up a new inycniiou
for planting corn. soWs correct, both ways, two
rows at a time. Will try il this year. Grandest
invention Of the age.
Let me say just here, bring in vour machines
carly. NV engagements are such that time DE- pee
oious He will also putin Iron Cogs when bruAcn
out. Those he put in last year gave entire salts
faction.
TO THOSE WORKING STEAM ENGINES.
lie will pack Piston aud other Rods; set Slide
Valves aud put her in proper beats ke-Babtt
Bearings; put in Set Screws; make aud repair
KEYS and Gibs adjust Quarter Boxes set UP
Rings on follower; head Repair Valves connect
Pipes caulk Fues, &C., and many other repairs
highly necessary for the running Of the same.
lie will also put up the Common or the i9rce
Pump (lron) in Cisterns.
Hard study and experience for the last hlteen
wears have made him equal with the times. He
expresses himself thankful for the patronage Of
Jefferson, Berkeley and Clarke, ana now wants to
give to good old Jefferson bis beet talent and time
Terms satisfactory.
Charlcstown, April 6, ls72-tC
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PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY.
WheeIin w. Va.
SI25.O00
With Privilege ofincreasing the same to $500, Oo(
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
VIM Bailey, 4. J. Pannell, A. NJ. Adams. Alon-
20 Lorng, Jas. F. Barnes, Jos. II. Woodward
DR.. VIM. j. Bates, Henry Stamm, Thos. Hughes.
THIS Company having been fully organized, is
now prepared to take risks at fair rates on
Buildings of all kinds, Merchandise Manulactu-
ring Establishments, Furniture, Steamboats, and
Cargoes on the Western Rivers and Lakes; also to
issue perpetual policies on Dwellings and Stores
This Company being composed mostly OF our lead
ing business men, recommends itself 20 the favor
able consideration of the insuriug public, and So
licits their patronage.
NQ- Applications for Insurance will be prompt
" attended to at the Office of GEO. +. CORDELL,
CO., Agents a: Charlestown, Jefferson Co. W. "
y. C. ARTHUR, Secretary,
w. II. AGNEw, Asst Sec'y.
WV. BAILEY, President,
AInNzn InnrNn Nicn President
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PLASTFRING OLE HOUSES.

in any style that may be desired, from Coat to
three, Hard Finish, White Coat or Heavy Skim
Cornices and Centres run, and Ornaments stuck,
ii desired. None but frst-class workmen viii be
employed on work that may be entrusted to me.
CLSTERNS CEMENTED AND GUARAN-
TED TO HOLD.
hereby tender my grateful acknowledgements
FOR the liberal patronage have received since
commencing business, and hope by strict adhe-
renee to duty to merit continuance of the same.
lzS- All communications addressed to me at
Charlestown, W. Va, will receive prompt atten-
ton G. FRANK GALLAHER.
March IS, 1870.