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VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
Charlestown, Jefferson County.
Office is “Jeffehsos Bi ilkiso."
Saturday, December 24,1870
County-Seat Again.
In advocating, as we have, the removal of
the County Seat to Charlestown, of course noth
ing could be further from our purpw than t"
eeek controversy with any one. Indeed wv
were so confident that the movement was *>
manifestly just and proper that we hardly sup
posed there was room f >r controcersy at all.—
Henc# we cb aracteriaed it a* a “ simple act o'
justice to the people of the county.' Our
friend. the Shephenlst<>wn /twister, however,
takes exceptions to this umde of dealing with
the subject, and says “ why our Cotemporarv
imagines this would be an act of *• simple jus
tice ” to the people at large, we cannot divine. ’
In an article published ince this protest was
written, we endeavored to show why “simple
’ustice ” would be subserved by the proposed
restoration, and laiil before onr readers, and we
trust manv of the reader* of the Register, the
facts and statistics upon which that judgment
is predicated.
Jo that article we now refer onr friend and
ask hi* careful and thoughtful perusal *-f it.—
Iti it we think is demonstrated the fact drawn j
from the results of the last C«'su* that the coti
vei ience of at least two to one of th* people oi
the county requires the county-seat to be «>
( nsrlestown rather than Shephenlstowu >r an\
,lUr n,n>sl We insist IllXkll it til .It
the geography of the county *npp -rts bey«uid
&.1 question this view of the case. It is tru«
our cotemp.rary alleges that Charlestown i»
rot “ the centre of the county ” an ! tha'
Shephenlstown is not “ a remote and iimcvrs
bihle corner " of it, an*I even if it were, “•rill we
liave Counties all ar<>uud M with County-eeat* >
•imilarly Situated " and instances Berry vde. j
Front Royal. Luray and Winchester, *>d fur
ther says: “ in fact we know of bnf‘*>w •.nun- !
t.es, comparatively, in which th- Comity-ses'
is in or near the centre and yet. says
I e. “ there people are #«vi*fied with this in- j
justice and “ inconve
In answer to tb3- P°*3f»'«* »• *implj say I
that if our frte-d >* c* rrect in the statement
that the coi»*ty seats referred to are n it in the
centre* ..'their respective c unties, but on the
bord**. in “ r< m «te comers" or any where
9»c he cho« sc* to locate them. Wesee n • reason
why we should follow their example, unless
we are convinced that it is Worthy of imitation. 1
But it is not well known that in each of the
cast* to which he refers where there is a de
parturefronithcCentre.it t’ne county in the
establishment of the county-seat, there a *
g md and suffi ient reason* for such a dep r -
ore which will at once explain the g<«»l judg
ment that controlled it. Let us take tl e*
CoiiDty-sraU in the order in whn h the\ are
uaroed and see if that is not the ca-e p'irst
then, is Berryville. This is the only town of!
any importance in Clarke county, an 1 was es
tablished bef re the creation of the county, ami !
whilst It Was stiff a part of Fredfri' k County
It was on the r a l fr an Winchester to Lees
burg—a highway of an extensive travel be
tween two important points—l<e*id--* being the
< entre to which all the r a 1* in the area em
braced in the county of Claihe converged — ,
With the facts all before them can there l«e any
wonder in the mind of any one why Berryvilh
was choaen as trie county seat fu tlie new
countv when it was fumed ? U here else
could the people >f the county hive gone fun ;
eonnty-aeat? A location elsewhere w ul.l hav. ,
changed the whole r a 1 system of the county
A pouitnm nearer the geographical centre
might have l-een found but what was there t
attract them to the »p -t? There would hav. ■
bceu neither a towu nor nadsto invite them •
to it.
The next i» Fr >nt P. yal. a town also older J
than Warren county whose County-sent it is
and if our friend will examine any relial»l«* map
of Virginia he will discover that it i» not very
far from the centre of the county. The reason*
which led t > i»s selec tion aside fr>>ni its cen
trality were the same as in the case *f Berry
ville. It was by far the m-st acceesible pout
in the county and wa» the only town in it.—
As to Luray, the next in the catalogue, we
thu.k it would be m >st d tfi nit to place the
finger on a spot mu* cet.tral to Page County
than that which it*county-seat occupies. All |
who know the history <f tlie \ i ey are ac- j
quainted with the fact that Winchester » i>
the county-amt of Frederick county when ;
C arke was stid a portion of its territory, and j
cn examination, it will bo seen at a g'ance
that it* p-isition is as near the centre <>| tlie
two counties above named combined, as can he
j* s»ihly indicate.).
40 recapim-ate. men, we say. *» iivmn
t’.e c- unty-seat, in the instance* named, it D--t
found near the territorial centre there were
rc*s*-n» abundantly strong and satisfactory t
the people t<> control the selection* which they
made elsewhere.
Can our friend of the Ritter say the »ame
thing in reference to the establishment of the
c unty-seat of Jefferson coouty at Shepherds*
town ?
f* there anything in the whole history of the
ca*e to ah--w tbit th >»e who did the act were
j: flueneed by any consideration* such as th-'**'
which we have demonstrate*I influence-1 the
minds of the ck-oeua of the counties to which
attention ha« been called?
I» it no? tr le that when onreonnty w.isfii't
cr;;an*ae.l. at.-l whilst Shepherds! »a con
tained * larger population even than nowit
ran l>- a*t—whilst it* business was still larger
than it i* at present, ai.d whilst Chariest wtr
w.u iu iu infancy for somerttuon ,-aU'ia-1 «rv
t < them and apparent now to us, the latter
w*is designated *»y our auec.t-rs *» the county*
*eat, and f- r upward* of sixty years remained
* without the attempt of iue any where,
and at any time to river.** ti.o j: Igmcut by
w hich it w»* thu* ch**«n ?
,\t<l if after tin. long continued concur
rence in the action of the jas-plc in the .elec
n,iU of. their cuwty-icata change i* made
ahould there not be a-me re-a-*n given f-r b
ether than that the new tile i* m*t iu a r«
©ot* corner * as Berryville. Front K. ya . Lu
riv **} Winchester *re L-ot in the centre c
. -r *i* t junt: •' 'Vc r ret cut t! a
tLrti respe ?t»« *“*
this *Tt of logic i* neither conclusive u**r per
suasive.
But our friend see as much alarmed at the
Urge expenditures which inv olve increased
taxation for the restoration of the necessary
buildings for tlie ua of tlie cmiuty at Charles
town. The cry of economy i* raised for the
first time in the quarter from which it now
. come*. With unruffled complacency the spec
tacle w«# witnessed of thousand* of dollars
passing into improvements on property imt be
longing to the county and subject to a rever
sion the in -ment the county ceased to use them ;
and yet when the reconstruction of the public
buildings, on the public property, and on the
very sp t chosen of all others f>r their location
originally is prop >■*-*!, the act of “ simple jn*
ti.-e" is attempt* I t » be sm >th-rel bv tlie wail
of economy! “Are the people’’ says our
friend, “ willing to have this tax imposed on
them unneee**irily ? Will they assume these
tues to benefit a few *elf-in»en-te<l parti*-* at
Charlestown who without consulting the wishes
of the people demand the immediate removal of
the county archives to that p'ace ; the valua- !
hie pafiersand recor*ls ol the county arc t** he
t.«k jn from tlirir strong enclosure iu whirh
they are now deposited in our G-urt House,
they are t*> l*e t ikeu to Charlestown and con
signed to the security of G-e Hall or*-megen- j
til-man's private chamber !
In answer to these enquiries we w.atU re
spectfully »av to our cotemporary that had
the “ wishes of the people ” Uen consulted in
the transfer of the county-’"** f"«» Charles
town to Shepherd stown, and l»vl the act <*f re
moval lieeii done hy th*-m, xv® would 1 **r the
last to reopen a question which they had de
hUrately settled, hut as he s-iys “every citi
, ..tnalofn.l 0.1 the hUtorv of the re
tin v*l of the coUtOT'Sfat t<> this place (Shep
herdstovrn) * Wi> may add that a more fla
grant aw* wanton violation of tiie wishes of
the p»,’lv w.w not committed during the long
rt.i,o "f irresponsible p >wcr over them was
mat very act which ivi* liegun and consum
mated with no more reference to them than if
they had had no existence.
It is in ohedieuce to their known wishes a
they are imw expressing them thr nigh peti
tions to the legislature of the State that we
earnestly advocate the measure of restoration.
Uu the intrinsic merits of the case and the
g hs| »ense ■ 1 the Legislature do we rely for
bin h action as we are sure may he properly
Chirac tenge* | as ** simple justice.”
The archives and valuable papers of the j
c *unty will bo properly :ared for an*l carefully ;
preserved. The de.-olat'oiis of war did not
fortunately embrace within the circle of their
destruction the origin'll, fire proof rvc*rd of
fices of the county. They are still standing
and available at a short notice for the uses for
which they were originally iu'en led. All
apprehension, then, that the Usage to which
after their conveyance to Slieplier Istown they
were known at first to have been subject''.1
will be repeated may now disappear, and mn j
friends in the *' rerm tc c*>rnvr " may quid j
their peiturlnsl nerves o i t at question.
United States Seuato: ship,
o a • o o
° ‘ Chiefrst among these needed rc
torma 1* that of p’.a mg in ••tn-’e* m high trust
and responsibility, such for eximpU as tbit o|
the United Stales Sel.atorship, men of a. -
kewI edged intellectual capacity, legislativ'
experience And proloiind statesmanship. A
State is know n hi the char icier "f its repre
sentative.-. It- resjiectat'ility and influence i- ,
m-a.-ufed hy the standing and anility <>f it> i
9 O • ' \\ •
hope that the Legislature of West Virginia.
Comp -*d a- :t will he <>f a large proportion *»l
intelligent and capa'de gentlemen, will prove
themselves eqn.il to the grave rca|siusil'ilitl
that will devolve upmi tliem in their choice of
U S. Senator. Casting all personal influences j
a-id**, let ti em lo-k alone to the g' «*• I of the j
st it-it- lutiire and its fame. L-t the Sena
torial mantle at h-a-t fall upon someone whose
name i- revered for learning and intellectual
ability, who will command the respect of hi
>mpeers, ami whose statesmanship will reflect
credit upon t.ia State and his cotisHmencv
[ Valley .Star.
The ah i?e sentiments of the Star are litlli
re-echoed hy us, and the gentleman wh'weimtne
we brought forward several weeks since is i<
.■nr opinion fully capable of earning a reput.*- ^
ti 'ii for his State, worthy in all resj>ect» of i>r- j
ing choaen to represent the people, wlcae in- 1
tere-ts he would consider of importance pata
m >unt to all else, and in every way eligible to
the position of U. S. S-n»t.T. We allude, "t :
course, to Hon. William !L Travkrs. th*- j
learned, urbane, high-principled geiitleinru;
one w ho cannot fail t>> command respect from
hi-coin peers of whatever party, and whose fine
must wield an influence, even tho lor a time
his par y i» in the minority, that will l>en«fi»
and bring honor upon his State. We want a
man who will do us justice in all rcapects, and
we know of fmiie more capable of doing so than ,
the one whom we have named.
TLe Valley Railroad.
The e!e> thm of Mr. Robert G irrett ak Presi
dent of the Road has given new life to the
-cl en.*-, and August * Cmuty, one of the most
j>r >tr. neut in the route, is abmt to be stirred
up to an increased subscription—Staunton
alone giving $150,000 Tne proposition th.*t
tue c-unty of Augiista should subscribe $800.
000 having failed for want •>( a three-fifths
vote, t ha Legislature of Virginia is asked to
anth- ri*“ the question of a subscription of
$200,000 t-> be submitted to the people of the
County at an early day.
The interest wh li the City of Baltimore has
m the c irnpletion of the r->ad is cvinc*! in her
munificent subscription ; the city giving ■ n
mill: n an 1 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cou p * iy another million. The charter re
quired that a subscription of $8,200 000 should
Ih r * sed for the commeticenieut of opera
te ns. There is now a deficiency of ouly
$200 000.
A Ji>T Motlmf.xt —Senator Willey. on
M 'ti lav last, introdu ed a bill for the relief of
purchaser* of houses and lots under the act
providing for the sale of the Harper's Kerry
property, which was referred t<. the G'lnmittee
on Military Atlair*. We think Mr. Willey
will find, on investigation, that there are other
purchaser* than those at the public sale who
are entitled to ..qnit*b|* consideration.
G«>'D—A gen leiuan crosaed the streets
’ day or two ag > t ask us to chaugo $1000
u *e f r hia Ojj’i'flf j^kc, th«t.
A Gallant Vi-ginian.
Tl<e s|<eecli .*f Mr. Ui'KK. representative «>f
the AUwmarlv district, *hi Tuesday last in favor
of the geneial removal of disabilities, was a
logical and truly eloquent effort. Though
modestly referring to himself as the successor
of Rives, Gilmer and Randolph, we feel m.
hesitation in saying. (f<*r we have heard them
all in their days of full mental vigor.) that
neither of the eminent men named would, if
living, fail to acknowledge that their successor
had handsomely maintained the reputation «t
tiie central district of the good old State. It
w inns nur hearts to *' hear the ring **f the
tNie metal.”
Impeachment in No;tu Carolina
On Tuesday the hoard of maim jeM appoint
ed by tbe House t" conduct the ini|a-a •hmiuit
of Gov. Holden, attended hy the Speaker and
House of Representatives, proceeded to the loir
of the Senate ami formally submitted the arti
cles of impcichment. After the conclusion of
tiie ceremonies the Li'*uteuant-Govefnor va
cated his seat as prescient of the Senate, ami
-hortlv afterwards t«**k charge of the execu
tive office. G'V. H >Meii nude uo «ipposition
t-> surrendering the office.
By the conhissi >n uf a dying negro it has
U'eii as ertaiued that all the him hiiruing and
ilcprt* lations committed in this and adj ailing
counties for tlie pi*t year wis tiie result of a
planned conspiracy on the part of negroes u!
the Union League. Forty names are in pos
session of the authorities. S him arrests hive
been made aud "fli ers are iu hot pursuit of
• alters.
The Senatorial Election in Phila
delphia.
Oil Tuesday an election was heM in the first
senatorial district of Pennsylvania for the
choice of State Senator, in place of Mr. Wyatt,
republican, deceased At the October electi ui
the republican maj .ritivs in the district ranged
from 75G to 1.010 for different randidates of
that party. The fact giving importance to
tlie election on Tuesday is tl.at tne death ol
Mr. Wyatt left the two parties in the State
Senate a tie. Dispatches announce that Dec*
hert. democrat, has l>eeu elected over Lyndall,
republican, by a majority ■■{ 1,343.
Sale of Bavnum’s Hotel.
The first bid offered was from Cip'ain Att
g list us McLaugbliu, who stated his willingness
to enter the list with $150,000 A few seconds
later a gentleman in the crowd advanced the
bill of the Captain $G 000, when Mr. 11 ibert
F wbr (ex-State Treasurer) placed it at $170.
000 The Captain then said $175 000, when
Mr. James Gilmor of the Kutaw House, nod
ded his he id to the tune of $210 000 An ad
vance of $20,000 was quickly placed upon
that of Mr. Gilinor’s when Mr. Fowler added
another $10,000. M liters were now getting
lively, when some one said $250,000. which
was t ipped l.v $5,000 imue from Mr. F.wler.
Mr Gilne>r again n-sided bis head and the
figures were placed at $2G0 000. I be bids
then went ftp to $285 000. when Mr. Gilmor
signified that lie Could stand $205,000. but
Mr. Fowler w is determined that such s figure
allllliM M«U mjgl t»*ll tltfll f*TT. Ifl 1«t 'Vlllfe* 1 A
wink thar placed the bid at $300,000 —Haifa.
American.
A Sri F-I»«Min.ATri> Iscfndiaiit.— The
•• .iirt-h use at New- Creek, the C< III ty seat >>t
Mineral miinty, West Viigiuta. n a*'e a isr
rw escape from destruction l v fire on Satur
day morning 'a»t. It appears that an insane
n an i sn rd p. rsty »»► cm fii fd i a ceM un
der the build.rg. awaiting tral sp rt <li' H to
an it sat.r asylum. Tie apsMn ei t was cased
with ir* II. slid wss supposed t. I e fiie-prts f.
About fi o’clock A M mi Saturday cn k*
. bservid issuing from the cell, and on burst
mg the ibs.r ojaai everything < f a |x risluble
nature wasfoiii.d to I e desfr. yrd. and tl.e body
..f the unfortunate mat burned ton crisp.—
The supposition is that in a fit of insanity
Dorsey set fire to the bed New Creek i« lo
cated on the line of the Baltimore and 0 .i >
r si load. 22 miles west of Cumberland. Tie
affair occasioned col ridetable emotion in the
town.
Thk Pevii/r Pomtical Carf.fr in North
Carolina.— A resolution was offered in the
North Carolina House of Repreaentatives. r—
questing the delegation in Congress to use Mu ir
infinenre in favor *.f a general amnesty ami a
repeal of the test-oath, and received 00 affirma
tive t" 13 negative votes. Of the 13 nays 10
were negr.es. Many radicals, however, voted
f.*r the resolution. One of this party said in
debate that he was willing to “ endorse tl.e in
dividual applicati >n of Zeb. Vance. J.x* Tur
ner. *-r the devil.” t-> which Mr. Jones, a Con
servative. replied that the “ devil had certain
ly heen under m> disabilitiea in North Carolina
for the last two years He was in nearly office,
and his eb>ven fis>t Could be seen in almost
every au done by tbc party s > lately in pow
er. ”
VlCl'S Ft.' RAI. C.CtPK KOR 1871 —The first
edition of ntie hnndnd and ti'tv thousand cn
pies of Vick' Illustrated Cafal igue of Seeds
and Floral Guide, is published and ready to
aend out—100 pages, and an engraving of .li
ne nt every desirable flower and vegetable. It
is elegantly printed on fine tinted paper, illus
trated with 300 wood engraving* and two
lieautiful Cot. bkd pi.atks. Tlie most beauti
ful and the most instructive floral guide pub
lished. A German edition published, in all
1 other resjiects similar to the English.
Sent free to all ti y eustomtrs of 1870. as
, rapidly as possible w ithout app'icatimi. Sent
to all others w ho order them for 10 cents,
which is not half the cost. Address, Jamfs
Vick, Rochester, N. Y.
Lynch Law.— It is stated that thcro were
thirty-nine known victims to lynch law in the
Lotted State* f*r the year ending O toiler 31
1870. Of these, ten were colored, fifteen
suffered for murder, nine far rape, nine f r
Mbbery, one for mutilation of a child, and five
for assault and battet y.
Growth or Washington —From * li*t
publialieil in a Washington paper, it appear*
that four hundred buildings were erected in
that city during the present year, coating to t
less than $1,500 each. The coat of ths whole
number was $3,207,125.
Eu: opean War News.
Vague reports spr*k »>f a soriie from Paris
a few nights ago, sue! the prospective detnoral
iztili.tu n| tlw Gerttie«t*«»n oectiunt ef thesew
itv of the losses inflicted by the French iu these
demonstrations. Tlte Prussian explanations
Concerning the delayed •‘ohibai.1iiie.jt of Paris
hivel>ei'omealmostridi-uloii«.it is uuw as
serted that it. will lie impossihlt to bombard
the city effectively. On the otter hand, the
bombardment of Versailles hv the* French is
! expected every nimtietit; One Correspondent
says the Fret, t It have guns cap title of throw
ing .-he!is through King William s palace, and
driving tin- Germans fr an the works east and
west of Ver-ai!;e-. Severe fl.hmiy occurred
nil h til si !e- of t- e lailte op tit 16tll. ICth,
a d 17'b. resulting i- the occup idon of Krr
t val. Vi-od ’ine j ! Rpi »n hv the Germa-is,
G neral Cnauxy retiringal wlv TheGerman
General W'• rder i- repott-d t • have gained a
victory at Nni's. in fh Vosges, taking six
hundred prisoner* with the town.
An engagement i- said to have occurred at
[ioll.ec. Seventeen miles east of Havre, ill
vvhicii the German advance was checked.—
| Tiny line lien r ; u se ’ e r Amiens, and
Ineii c i: p II d to evacnnfi w • r three small
I la es after ah u p fijiits. Tnere are rtmceti
trste I at Monldidier, however, 25.000 Ger
mans ready to march to any point. By the
si r ei.der nt Thionville, a slmrt time since, 5.
000 French prisoners were taken. The town
was damaged by bombardment to the extent
of $5,000,000.
The army of the Loire has formed a junction
j with the army of the west near Le Mans.—
The Germans are moving aeeotdiiigly.
CONGRESS.
The sugar tax hill of the H u-e came up ill
the Senate Tuesday, ami Mr. Vi.-kcr* «mle.iv
ord t*> have it lel’errd to the finance commit
tee, hut tailed. There was a long discussion
oil the St. 1) iningo annexation seheiue. Mr.
Thurman aigntd t at th« re u*.- ho power in
the constitution to annex territory hy a joint
resolution of Congress, rx- ept it lie an organir
ed State, as in the case ol Tex »s.
The ll-nise spent the day in talking over
Mr. Butler’s so-called amnesty I ill, and rew.lv
e I to devote Thun*lay, the day of theadj uru
nieiit for tl.e holid^vs, to debate. It is now
clear that no imivers.il amnesty measure will
In passed, and that there will In* little else be
l sides debate till alter tlie holi lays.
Tncre was an exeitiiig and interesting de
bate in the Senate Wednesday on St. Domin
go. which lasted till after 5 o’clo. k I*. M., and
was continued it, the evening. Mr. Stunner
opened the session with a personal explanation
of his position towards the President, and ar
rayed himself holdlv against the annexation
policy ol tin* iidi ini trillion Senator Mor
ton, on tlie other side took up the lance of the
President and St Duningo. The duel is quite
a« interesting as the famous spurt between
Senators Drake and Sc* nrz. The House hill
to change tlie tax on sugar was passed, ami
now only awaits the President's signature to
heormr a law.
In the House it was evident from tha first
that General Butler s so-called amnesty bill
w nut »tt* •l«*t‘«—•••-!, lie r•***-4 «*u
January II.
An Execption ts Dki.awakk. —The negro
Benjamin hiison, tinder *>» ntence of death for
the ennicnf rape on tie person of a white
woman, was executed at tie -rgetown, Del., on
Fr.i'lay of l*-t week. within ilia prison enclos
ure. at 2 o’, lock P. M.. in the presence of a
him Ired *r more spectators, t * say nothing of
those w|m crowded the w: d mvs and trees
• verlooking *! e scene. lie was attended
unon tin* gallows l*v lb*v. Mr Miller, of the
M K Church, who ha ! I>«.* i his spiritual ad
\i-«r during hi» confinement L"p<»n being
.-k-d l>\ Shetii; M i reel ifh* h ul anything to
*a\ he aMvance I with a firm step, and spoke
in a l >ii I voice, cm.f. saing the crime for which
e had been eondetiiueii, i.i I a >' that lifl was
guilty for sevmal nth rs •(' « imiiar nature,
and hoped his e I w mM b. n warning to
othirs. He riii.'i ee that he did at the
light time, and nay otherwise, he might have
died without the opportunity of preparation
h» had enjoyed. The ho'-s*- was placed around
iiis i.e* k, hi*, hra-1 was c ivensl, and the sheriff,
with much more emotion than was manilested
l.y the prisoner, withdrew tie* prop, and he
was launeheil into eternity.
The Ailington Es'hTc and Mary Cus
t is Lee.
A correspondent «<f tne New York World
: writes :
“ It inav not la* antis* Instate a few plain
L facts as t*> the matter of tlie Ailington estate,
j John Parke Ciistt* left the Arlington estate to
, George Washington Parke C'isti*. the adopted
sou and step-graudsoti of one George Wash*
: ini'ton. G. \V. P. Custis h id one child, Mary
Ciistii, who was horn at Arlington, and to
whom lie devised hi* estate. The daughter
Mary married Uol*ert Edward I/eo. In hi*
. will, admitted to private at I/*xingtun, Va.
j in 0< toher last. General II. E f.ee bequeathed
■ to his family only personal estate. No men
tion of lands is made in it. Untiise he owned
j none. The will itseii be rs date anterior to the
war. G. W\ P. Custis di-l i.. 1857. and after
that General I.vr held a life est ate in Arlington
: as tenant liy courtesy. It now belongs to
Mrs. I.ee free from claim whatever, except a
I tax title held by the United States government.
: Any lawyer knows that a court of equity
would hold the owner of a tax title as entitled
merely to what he actually paid out. returned
to him with legs' interest. Mrs. I.ee has been
under legal disability as a married woman.—
This is ii-'w removed by the de&tli of her hus
band, and sbe stand- as anv other widowed
lady claiming her patrimony and birthplace at
the fii»t man ent that the laws allow her to do
so. Xob slv seek* t > remove the Union dead.
Rut shall the great-granddaughter of Martin
Washington have her property? lhat* th«
question.'
Sot'THF.Rs War Claims.—The Southern
member* of C mgres* intend to support a pro
position, to lie made alter the holidays, for th*
appointment of three commissioner* to exatru
inc all claims for losses and damages arisinj
out of the war. a"1 rep rf t Congress at each
session till tl e lalwr is ended, which most b<
within two yeatr. It is t" U* expressly sfipm
hired that uo clai..is shall be mads fur losses o]
eisvxs.
Supervisors* Court.
The Board met in Sheplierd^town on the
10th ult., and alter passing a number of bills, i
adjourned.
Another meeting was held on the 15th ult.,
and from the proceeding* we extract the fol
lowing :—
Lueu'* was granted dames Ott, *» reteil
•pintous liquors at Kippou.
Ordered, I’ual Bids: Butt be aed is hereby
appointed pav mas ter on tue luropille from the
graveyard to Ha. pur's Kerry, iuleisoclmg with
the Southfield and Harper * K*rry Turnpike,
and that lie l># required to enter into bond in ,
the peeilty of $30dd, subject to the approval
of the Board.
Tne following, among otker bills was allow- j
ed and an order directed i«• be issued tiierelor: )
$500.UU to (j. J. Kaiilkner t<ir lee in case of
•St ile iS Virginia M. V\ cst Virginia in tlie
Supreme Court ot tne United Slates.
Ordered, Tnat A. J. Johnson la; appointed
temporary Constable ot Avrnll township.
Oo tlie 22d ult., another meeting was hel i,
| but nothing important tiansacted.
On tlie titn lust., tne Board met and trans
acted the following, among other business:—
Ordered That Joliu Cook, lb ad surveyor
Shepherd township, be required to Inrvc die
road leading Iroui Sheplierislowu to llalltown
l made the width requited by law.
Ordered, That tne l’rvasuier of tha Shep
I liertUiowii & llalltown turnpike Co., I>e in
stnicted to loan uo mure money belonging to
i said C inpuny.
The opinion of the B ard of Supervisors up
i on the evidence ialore them, after mature Con
sideration, decide that John 1). Staley is enti
tled to a certificate of election for Supervisor id
Shepherd township for the ensuing term.
The opinion o| the hoard o| Supervisors up
on the evidence before them, afler due consid
eration decide that Khud Turner is entitled to
a certificate of election for Supervisor of Cuap
Ime Township.
Ordered. Tliat a certificate of election to the
office of School Commissioner of Chapitue
I tov?u»hip be granted to \S . S P. Higgins,
i Jicaolced, That the officers elected in the
township <>t Avcrill at till- "It'cuon ueiu on wir
j 27th day of Octolier, 1870, area* follows;
I Supervisor, Julm J. Katn»hiirg; G'listaMe—
| A. J. Johnson, Clerk—John F. Smith, Over
seer of the Poor—John Cliamherlili, Inspec
tors of election—S. F. Baldi and H. C. Evans,
I Surveyor ol Koads—T. M. Macouglitrv, Schwl
Commissioners—J. V. Evans and Tims. M.
Sliaull.
Ordered, Tiut Drs. 0. 0. Mu and R. M.
j Marshall, he appointed physicians for the aluis
I house lor the ensuing year,
l Another meeting of the Board was held De
cember 13t)i, at which the following resolu
! lions were passed: —
Iletolced, That Judge Thomas Van Swear
ingen he employed by the Board as their at
j torney before the board, and before the Circuit
t Court in the cause of the contested election ol
' John R. Ray against John D. Staley,
| On motion it is ordered, that the returns ol
| Shepherd township of the October election,
| 1870, he rejected for the following reasons:
| 1st. For omitting to sign the poll hooka pm
! perly. 2nd, Omitting to sign the envelope »up
i posed to contain the Inti lots cast at said elec
tion. 3rd. For returning all the returns to the
Supervisors and none to the Recorder, so far as
tiie township officers are concerned. And it is
further ordered, that the certificate of election
granted to John 1). Staley, to the office of Su
pervisor he and is hereby rescinded.
lUttired. That Chas Littleton t*e employed
keeper of the alms house for the year com
| iiiencing January 1st, 1871.
Ordered, That Dr. 0. F. M won, R. Middle*
i k.uifT and Henry Holier he appointed viewers
| of the Mt. Hammond Road, lieginniiig at tin
Kahletown road until it strikes the erner o|
Rous*, Chew, Schultz and Co per, and report
at the next meeting of the Board.
Virginia Valley Railroad.
| Compliment to President Garkktt.—TIi«
Virginia Valley railroad meeting in Lexington,
' Va., last week, decided to postpone the elect ion
of vice-president to an adjourned meeting t<*
be held hero mi the first of March. Tuegene
: ral impression of the meeting seemed to l.<
that, as Baltimore has the president, the vice
president should come from some point along
the line, and that as R •ekbridge is at the same
lime the largest stockholder and tin- nmst cen
tra! county, he should lie taken from aumng
her many competent men. A banquet w is
given by the town to President Garrett and the
officers of the road fr>m abroad, which was a
Kplend.d sticceRs, alike in the supper, th
speeches ami the good order observed Presi
dent R J>ert Garrett, GJ* Allan, of Washing
ton and Leo Univera tv, Haushor -ngli, "f R
noke, Preston, of the Virginia Military Insti
tute, M. G. Harman, Judge Houston, of Bote
tourt, C. A. Davidson, of Lexington, am) Gen.
F. 11. Smith, made speeches.
iubiic MeetiDg.
At n meeting of the citizens of Harper’* Fer
ry. held on P«-c. 15th in*t., at tv I irli John W
Ncer, Esq., was tailed to the Chair, and J.
O'Conntd. E*q.. Secretary After an ai.tnn.a
ted discussion relative f<> the late flo <1. the fol
lowing preandile and r<s. Inti*were adopted.
Whrrras. By the late destrtn live flo.nl by
which the live* at.d property < f a great many
worthy < idaen* of Harper’* Ferry and South
Bolivar have been lost, and w hereas the cl ar
ity anti henevolenee of ottr distant, an well a*
ottr neighboring ritie* and towiis, and individ
uals have contributed hy money, provisions.
| and other ue<e*sa ie* towards the relief of tin
sufferers; manv of wh ’in have lost heavily—
some their ad. and have received nothing,
Therefore, Be if Resolved, that it is the sen-e
j of this meeting that there should be an exhib
it made and published by the Self Constituted
rebel G'trmitte* for the receipt and distribu
tion t f the motny and goods contributed for
the benefit of the sufferers hy the late fl.**! at
! Harper's Ferry—that the said Cunmittee
| should at once pr.pgre f r publication in the
j newspapers of the Ciunty such an account for
the information atu<sati>ia tion of h. tit the
; contributors and stifftrer*; that this is deemed
| such an important duy on their part a- cat.
I not 1* avoide*! without immi* et.t di-g.ace.
It is ordered that tie pr.see.lings of this
■ meeting le published m the Free 1‘rets and
| Shepherdstowa Register.
JOHN W. N’EF^R President.
J ’HH 0 G WELL. Secretary.
Prop.mals, for the building of the Martins
burg and Potonac Railroad, will he received
at the office of tie C>mpany, in Martinsl.urg.
on the 27th iustat.
NDTICE. ;
JrST received item WHITE PINE PRIN
GLES; »’».» 20.40 feet White Pine PLANK
— l and ljj inch—c^ap lor Carh. Plastering
LATH on hand. F. GANMI.V, j
Lumbe.Dealer, Hat war’s Ferrv.
December 24, 1870.
RENNER’S Family Jour; Fresh ground Buck
's h 'St Hour, just ec ivi d and for sale bv
Dec. 24, lb70. HOWELL A BUG.
■^^EW ORLEANS antDemarara Sugars. Low
pries and Prime t>)0ps. Coffee. Tea. Crack
er*, Match's, drc. HOWELL A BltO.
A SMALL lot of vsrvjMi.ablo Shawls, Cbil
dren’s Hiaals and W-,|,.n J4ck.'t*, Breakfast
Shawl* and Cape*. hand.-ot Travailing basket*,
*c., jus* received for sale. HOWELL A BoO.
SHEEPSKIN Gloves id Gauntlets, Buck
Glove* and Mitts, Dog**, Hiding Glove* ju.t
• received for tslvby lOWfcLL A BUO.
Dr. U. U. H ANSON,
Pliyi«l'*ian A Hiuveon.
HARPER’S FERRY. WEST VIRGINIA.
OFFICE on Shenan 'oih «treet. adjoining the
Drug Store ot C. K. Heller, E.»q.
Dec. 24, lfTO. _
M;iuh<»<>« I: How I-oest.
How lii'Storetl.
TOST publish'd. a new tuition of Ds. Crt.viti
will's Cai.aiaartD Kssiv on the ffadWw*
(with >ut medicine j of Spann \ rowan h®» or Semi
nil Weakn-sa. Involuntary S minal Lhoss. Npo
Tr.ncr. MenUl and Phyaical Incapacity, I "Pedi
ments to Marriage, ete.; also. Covacaprton. Epm.
ae-r. and Firs, induced by acli indulgence or acx
• si extravagance.
fHf PiiCe, in a S" al.’d envelope, only 6 cents.
The celebrat-d author, in this admirable eaaay.
deiilv deinonatiatea. from a thirty years success
ful practice, that the alarming cn-equencea ol
sell-abuse may be radically cur.d wiihontthe dan
gerous use ot internal medicine or the application
of the knife; pointing out a mode ol cure at .mce
simple, certain, and effectual bv means of which
ever? sufferer, no matter what his condition ma»
be. mav cure himself cheaply, privately, and raJ
ira//y.
jtdr This Lecture sh< uld be in the hands of ev
ery youth and everv man in the land.
Sent under a al. in a plain envelope, to any ad
drrsa. pint paid on receipt six C tits or two (tamos.
Also. Dr. Culverwcll's •• Marriage Guide,”
price 25 cents.
Address the Publisher.
CM AS. J. C. KUNE A CO..
127 Bowery, New York, Post-Office Box 4586.
Dec. 24. 1*70 — ly
ChriMtimint Good*.
r|',FlE undersigned have just received a fine stock
I ofCHitlSTMAS GOODS, which we invite
the public to inspect:
BOOKS. LAMPS.
PERFUMERY. SOAPS.
AND FANCY OOODS
generallv.
D«»c. 24. 1870. LIGHT * WASHINGTON.
a xl:\vstyi.kor boot;
.T- S. LEWIS,
IS making the GENTS’ SOI TII
KUN PUB Ml CM BiiOT OF
FRENCH CALF,
Stitch d. (hand made) to ord-r for *7.6G!
All "tries, nnr own fake, for (rent', in store at 48
W'«»r Fay-tfe Strret between .Void and t'nlrert,
Dec. 24. 1870—ly. BALTIMORE.
Cliiistm.iH in < ’liarlvstowii!
I HAVE just opened one of the molt beautiful
and varied assortments of
X'THilS Oootls
ever off red in Charlestown, comprising Preaenta
for all. Mv stock consist" o(|o many different ar
tide* I will not enumerate them, but a»k all to
COMB AND EXAMINE.
as the moat fastidious at e sur e to be pleased.
H4r Acrom . odating clerks w'l -h-w everv at
tention. W.8. MASON.
Dec. 24, 1870. _
Annual MtTtiiitf.
rpHF. annual meeting of the .lefferaon County
1^ Building Association will be held at the
Stone School House,
sdjoioing M. E. Church, in Charlestown, on
Frill"y, tke 6 k day of Jan iai y, 1871. at 11 o clock.
A. M.
The presence of ad the Stock hold is is most
earnestly requested. Oliicersinr th.- en-uing y. ar
will be elect*d. and other verr important liU'inc'#
t ansact-d. A report of th • working of ih • Asao
ciation lot the past year w ill be picicutrd lor the
consideiation ol stockholders.
Bv older.
W. W. B. GAI.I. VHFR.
Decen ber 17, 1870 Spt copy. Secretary.
Lookout for ChriMtmuM.
VI,I, persons wi-hing to procure Fiesh 0 IN
7EHS lor Christinas and the lloiiiiats. In
th ■ quart. gallon or plat can get them at tbe
bn cm cut of th - Jeffersou Building.
Also Liquors of all grades Cheap.
Dec. 17. 1870. JOHN S. KASTERDAY.
IIO! FOR CHRISTMAS!
Santa Claus and the Holidays!!
IlL'Y PRESENTS KOI! TIIK CHILDREN.
GUST.4V~BR0\\X’S
Is the Holiday Emporium!
HE has on exhibition tbe largest Stork and ill
greatest vaiicty of Chiistmas Good* vet
presented to ih • citix ns ol Chailestown and vicin
itv. and invite* a careful inspection. His st'-ck
embraces the Use ul and tbe ornamental.
T O Y N
For th- “ little ones ” in great profusion.
Tho CONFECTIONERY departin' nt has re
ceived special attention. Call at Gu'tav Brown’s
and supply yourselves w ith Cbiistuias Goods and
Confections.
December 10, 1870.
CORDELLS.
Next Door to Rroadway House.
CALL AND EXAMINE IMS BEAUTIFI'I
COLLECTION OF
CIIIUNTMAm (iOOI)H.
f|8KA SETTS. Vases. W uting Desks, list and
l Coat Biaekets, etc., etc.
American and French Candies
Raisins, Currant*. <fc. Also Granulated and
CtU'hed Sugar, Biown Sugar. Tea*. Coffee*—Ja
va. Laguyra. Kio and St. Domingo; Soices. Mo
lasses. Syrup. Loaf Sugar Drips, pure. Cost Oil.
THE BE.Vf CHEW I Ml AND SMOKIN'*.
TOBACCO
In the market; Calicos*. Cotton*. Tail ton*
HO>IKRY AM) fiLOVKS.
Gent*' Kid. Sheep and Dog -kin Glove*. Mi** *
Glove*. Gent*' French. I rigloh and Arrntuan
Hall Hoae, Scarf*, Neck Tie*, and
A LTITLE OF EVERYTHING
rHFAP POR TIIKCASH OS IWUVF.ttS
^..Sign ortho PEA BOD V FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. !
Charlestown, Dec. 17, 1870—It.
i>iss< >ixttionT"
INIIE par tnsr»hip heretofore existing between
the underrigind a* Droggbl. ia this day dis
solved by mutual consent
CHARLES W. AISQCITff.
10.1 i A WASUI NO TON.
December 15, 1870.
NOTICE.
4 LL psr*nna knowing thetnaele-* to ho indebt*
f\ ed to the late firm ot Aisquitli <f Wa>bing
ton. are request, d to s ttle promptly w ith John A.
VVa.hingt. u. who is auth >rn d to »ign th; fl. rn’s
name in settlement.
CHARLES W. AISQUITH.
John a Washington.
December 15, 1870.
JUST received one Car L ad of Plastering Lath. |
Alio Fresh Lime.
W. J. HAWKS,
Deo. 17, 1670. Agent.
NOTICE.
f|-,flE Account* nf Samuel H. W .»dr aadrned
1 for the benefit of creditor* have been pise‘d
in my hands for collection. Prompt pat mentis l
expected.
CLEON MOORE.
Dec. 1 •, 1670—3f. At’ rn-r.
F’oip Salel
YY^ALM T FARM, the home*tead of the tat- !
M Ur. W. F. Alexander tine mile from Hall
Town, on the Charlestown Tornp.kc, containing
2fitt Acres. * ,
Dec. 17, 1670-31. DR. J. A. 8TKAITH.
ijtmhkk.
JUST received andro. sals lO.fioo feet of dre»*. d
Mooring. 25.Of.fl Ctpr-s* Shingl.,; a]MI a
lar ge lot of Sa»h, Door, and Ycnitian Blind*, all
low lor Ca»h.
F. GANNON.
_ _ Lure her Dealer.
Harper « Ferry, Dee. 17, 1870—4t
TY Of N D-TOP Cement and Lime, bt the barrel
Ik always on hand and for *ah- bv
Harper’* Ferry, Dec. 13. R. R10N LUCAS, j
Private Sale
of Valuable Real Estate.
r|9ftft Undersigned will sell at Prirat Sal- hi#
I fin# Farm lying in Jeff-raw Co.. M. Vai,
• bout lWmilea lrein Harper's Fcrrv.nti th- Char
leatoun Turnpike. said Farm contains about
11)0 ACIIKH
of Prime Limestone Land and is one of the most
deairahl • and productive Farms in the fertile r>>un
tr of Jefferson It a<lj dns th * land* of Mr J..hn
II. Allstadt S. Howell Drown and Wm. Rider, ha*
good roads all around and is very Convenient to
market. In both R. k tl and W if P. It. K. a.-af.o
to Mills. Cbu.ches. Schools. Ac.. good neighbor
hood. Iting in the most pleasant and beautiful pa: t
ol the Valley th • location, ise -t tainlv all that could
be desired and the land in tirst-rate condition.—
Th-imp! ov-ments consist of a roinlbitabl • l»VVr|,«
I.IN'G HOUSK with a<l the neressarr Out build
ing*. two Tenant hnua--#. large and w . II built
HAUN with mnvenicn&staMing tw.»C in lions ■*,
one of them new, capable h Id about ton libli.
of Corn. Plenty of good Water, »cve. ul never
failing Wells. Pond for Slock, and tw > la.ge brick
Cistern* with Chain Pump*, uue'nt them in the
llarnvard, (juat built capable to hold about four
hundred bbls of water. Pleutt ol good Fruit, aa
there are abont
600 Apple. Penr anil Peach
Tree* on the place, about 400 of them planted four
and live y.-ars ago and now beginning to bear ;
also, a well-lenC'd and laid out Vim-taidoi MKT
vim a of the very best quality. 1, 4 and5year* old
and all in lull b' a. Ing. and very excellent grape*
as the proprietor d.d not spa.e rains or money to
have th - very b st fruit The farm itdivid d into
Seven Fields, all under good F> ncing.
T tilt MM accommodating. In'm mailoft given
at uiv Store in Rolitar, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Nov, 36. l«70-3iu. RUDOLPH RAl'.
I .ant Notiiv i«> T.'X P..\ « is
VLL the Taxes for 1870 are now due. and •*»#
hr JI otnpHy pnid or tr. The ti'l III ol oil. C.- of
th ,>herifl'expi'i s on the 1st ol January , IKt I and
th>- Tax-* must b.- paid to "liable him to pay into
the Sul-- Tr. a-ury the revenue iw tin Count*. No
indulgence can be given towny prr-on. I hope
thi*notice will Im properly regard.-d. Tax -sdue
for IH6* and 1*69 oust be aettl <1 •>( onrt. else I
w ill be Compilled to */•*/. him sU.I.ci. lit properly,
and sell it for ami.unts due.
I am so ordered by .sheriff Pott-rfr-ld. and I
must comply. I will lie at th H-it-l in Smithlield,
fin the purposeof receiving Tax s. every Tnt'ut
DiT ; and at the oil ct- of A. M. kitinillir, Kiq.,
ilarper'a Kerrv, even- S»ic«l> V.
Gt.OKOK K«M»\CR. l>. S.
For T. W. poll.-I fi, Id, Sbeliffot Jeff. Co.
Nov. 36. 1870—tml*.
Low Prices to Suit the Times.
(1OOKIV0 Steve*. II. aiing Stove*. Range*, at
j all pi ice# /.oir*r /Ana t'rrr to run off stock be
fne taking inventory.
Self-Feeding Fire-Place Heaters
now arrang-d with KVAPOIl ATOMS of good si*.
to be ol aoni" use. Call before put chasing and sat
islV »..uiselvi-a.
HI Hit A CO.
39 A 41 Ltonr Sri an,
Dec. J. 1870—lm. HALTIMOUK. Mir.
Public Sale.
HAVING rented tny farm. I will i fl' i fit1 »*lr
at inr reaidence twn inilea I ruin Charle.-t • * n.
On Wednesday. December-28th.
1*70 the following 1’iopertv :
Kira il ad of WOlik IlGItSI 8-thrr* **f
lheo> Mare* with foal;
Five Colli — two t > o y ar util Ma'e Ci It* ; one
grldi. g one vir old ; two C dl- li "luntlia old.
Fire Milch Cow*—No. I.
One Th iroiiglilnid \ldemur Hull;
Fire h a<l oi Young Cattle;
Fmii FAT STKKuS;
F' U Terr itipeiior K nod Sow*;
T. n FAT HOGS thin* foui Shualr;
Tan Wagi n« one lii lioi*e. with lit d and
Shelving*; one ti>0' h -rio Wagon;
One twu-hoi*e U'aji'ii. on Sming' " agon ;
One Gu n-Si ing' ll-ill one Wat - ;
• hie Caiiiagc—old; Wagon G »i lot «ix
l.oiar*—mpeiin article;
Homing*. II' St’ai -. and I’lmi. I. G. ai ;
Ha -li *i ai d MrCoen ick I'lnutli-,
|l uhle am) >ing| • Sh r I I’l u h ;
Two C in Cor. • ri»: nui • ••>*•;
One hlrrl.io Wh at aed Oia—CuU —com
hill d ; nlie Hoim* Hake ,
One Fmtable Cider Mill and F ;
One Coi ii Ci u>h . ,oii' Fodil i Cult i ;
One Holler, one l.um an Ian Mill;
Oni WhentScieeu; Ci adl and Sc. the* ;
Mowing Scythia, Cake*. Fork*. Sh ». I*. Ar
Idilflity lliirt’pli* ol‘ < ‘urn
FOKTY*ACUKs OF GUOWING WHEAT.
TEN TONS OFTIMoTH) HAY.
TFH MS OF S A I.F.— I w ill givr T*v Ivi M nth*
rr< dit on all antra ahore Ten Dollar*— lli pu.elia
»• r giring llond and g md •* cui it* —• xe. | I in. Ih>
Cmn. Fat Cattl* and Fal flog*: upon which I
will giro Font Mm th-Cl dit. leit • w dl ud m d
in gotinble and payahli at the k alh * Fire ln»n
i led Con | an* oi A nt Viigigi*. Sun a ot and
nod r Ti n llollai*. Ca»h.
V®. I h • no t-» given will bar inter at hut if
I aid a; n aiui it* the inteie*t will h - n-mitt d
No pruiieit* to lie iru nved until |. rn a ol «alr
a r complied with. Sale to cim m nr af 10 o'rlk.
Dec. S. 1870 it. J. F. Alt. LE
Spiiit copy.
FOK THE HOLIDAYS!
Head Quarters of Santa Claus!
f it i * itm,< *o x f i:< ?rr i < > x -
KI(V ANDTOYS!
HENRY DUMM’S
IS TIIK F.sTM'.USIIKI) Ql’AK
TF.R s OF SANTA CLAUS.
\r>d hi* *h--lv ■ and Count r* atte*t III h-unte-.u*
i»i*»i« mad -lor ill • accommodation «»• ih aged,
middl -ag- d and tnung Never b-Tot-c ha* h - < i
po,cd to tb--bewild Ted g II-- of llie juv-Mile* of
th • rom inanity >m h aim d and b mt-nl <,<•>> t
'••nt »f Toys, and -ucli t Tinting F-vUI fs, (JON -
FIX'TIONKi.Y A .li t vKi;s.
Call, examine, admire, and m a k • f'hri*lma«
merry b> *u|i|>lvingmu < -lv--* houoiiiull*.
Ilutingth- ifolidav* Pa-lie*, Familiea Ac.,ean
b - acco nmodal d « itb l iit.>ll OYSTKivS by the
pint, quart or gallon.
Keniemher the ertablith-d Head Qua, trig of
Santa Clau*.
December 10 1*70.
4 LAHf*Ea**oit r-nt o'sh ph ,d*t wnCrock
a’\ rry " ,re> lo‘ '**'■ bv
Harper’* Ferry, D-c 12. U. RION LUCAS.
t 1LOVKUSEI:D.-7.SO Barbel. Cbolc.- ObioClo
\ vei Seed, tor rale bv
D e. 17, M.CURDY k DUKE.
r|,HK ltrpr< v d r'*gl llav. Straw and Stalk Cat
| t**r. cut* five different I ngih* a'»o lh ■ im
proved D< (aware Corn Sh--lb- do-ih|e and .ingle
•pout, for *ale by M CL’itDY A DUKE.
f|*IIE l.rge«» .lock o’ fine T*bl -and Fork tCut
1 1> i v in tb-- countv, will b • found at
Mi CURDY <f DUKE’S.
1 1V KRY ai tlcl in tb Tintva-e line for «al • hr
I J MrCURDV A Dl KE.
fpilOSE la want of a go< d C--ok St * •h- n'd
I «Hnn MrCl’RDY if DUKE.
4 '"Tl-FREFZIVfJ Ci.t-.rn Pu not. H'draalio
X\. Cement, for*ale bv
MrCURDY <f DUKE.
OLD I rug. Rnnea. Rag*. Old Copper and Bare
wart d at
Dee. 17, U70. MrCCRDV A DUKE'S.
< o PAKTvr.usjr f p.
ffVRE nnder>jgn-'d have tl-i* dav *nf-led it fr»
’ _ partner.hip fof th*- |-u pn. of rmiltfi-fip-r |
hu-ini it a- lit uggirtr a*,i* \ p«.ih carl* r. u* d, i the
name and firm of Light A H’a-hiogfon. at th »t*r.<f
r e-r-tlv ocru. i- d by ADquilb A- U’a-inngton in
Cbai let town.
GEORGE T. LIGHT
JOBS' A. WASHINGTON'
December 15, 1170.
I^VOCII Morgan if Son> S|p«|io for general
J houwb ldpo*rowo,j.h,.tt-, ^ th,n
:»F- 1‘ "ii-d «*. rn ur. Knive. a d
tableware, remove* .tain* and rn«» a d i* th v ...
bet thing ever Bnd for g. octal bout# dear. i»t,
to b- had at r k. HELLER'S.
I'-n per • Ferry. Dee. 17, 1»70
A Large and complete •t'-ek nr ladi-V V/>u
*\ Fao* r *l| tjfea and atvlei—vet t b avv—aieo
L»*tter. Cap lijhand le gal Cap Fane-.-A.nv-l-a , $
all #iz"« Focket Memo anda'a. Pa-* aod Hill B - -ki
Ledger* and l»ay Rook* Foeh t Dial v’»foi IATL
all the whot-l b'aik* u- d in oir »ch o>D and Ma^
ger.t-.wn Almanack'*, to b- had at
u. w. r«o, i« i7, i«7tF"
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