South Branch Intelligencer from Romney, West Virginia • 4

awb I KVTLKMKN ANKTIIKIH TIlC hltC lli'v. button, Vicar of Sheffield, once paid to the late Mr. l'occli, a veterinary l'eccli. how is it you have not upon me for your account "Oli." said Mr. "I never ask for money." Tudecd!" said the Vicar: "then how yon get on it he don't pay V' replied Mr.

"after a certain time I conclude that he is nut a gentleman, and then ask him." 1'ktkk stories are told of this pioncct preacher. He had at one time offended a ccrtaiu Major who was a fire-eater, by boldness of his preaching, and the firs: lime they nu t. the Major flow into a desperate rare, and said if he thought he would light him a duel he would challenge him. said 1, very y.iu challenge mc I will accept said he, do dare you to mortal combat." well. I'll fight you and according to the of lienor, 1 suppose it is my right to choose the weapons with which we hre to light Haiti lie.

said I. 'then we'll step over here into the lot, and get a couple of cornstalks, I think I. can finish you with Hut oh what a rage he got into, lie clenched fists and looked Said he, -lf I thought I could whip you, I would smite you iu a yes. thank CJod. you can't whip me end don't you attempt to strike me, for if you do.

and tin- devil gets out of you into me, 1 shr.ll give you the worst whipping you ever got. in all your and then walked oil'and left him. No Mistakes intclli- i pent Irishman in tho employ of firm iu Milk street, was scut, a few days since, to a bank in State street, fur the purpose of obtaining a sum of money on a The money was passed to the Irishman, i who did not count it until he in Ore street, when he discovered he had a bill too much. Actuated by a that did honor to his head and heart, Le returned to the bank and accosted the teller: "It's mistake you have made in giving uic the money, sure," he said. "We make no mistakes, sir," haughtily replied the teller if your money is net correct, you should have spoken before you left the bank." "And you won't correct it asked I'at, with a doleful look.

"No, sir? Maud one "Then it's mcesolf that happy to say that I've got twenty dollars ton much, aod long life to such tiilcrs iu mineral." Pat was allowed to keep the amount by his employers, and now when lie goes to the bank his money is counted twice for fear of mistakes Huston JTvrnbI. Spicy Georgia paper publishes the following spicy correspondence: Covinutos, March Hunk nf Knclosed you have a bill ou your hank which is rejected by my exchange it is worth anything, send me its value in current money. If broke, please send me a lock tj'mr hair. L. 11 March Drur Sir I hand you S.

C. bill for our note, same amount, received in yours of the 2 lih. I am nearly bald, or I wciihl send you the lock of hair. If you say so, will send (you a front tooth. Yours truly, Ciiari.es President.

April Yours of the 3)st ultimo is tit hand, covering the for which accept thanks. I suppose you the razor freely on others, as is usual with gentlemen in your line, but I had no idea you kept up the custom of your own cranium, like the ancient Shylocks of Jewish descent. Save the molar to grind the poor, and you will doubtless find your "front teeth" capable of much to sustain your circulation. Truly yours, L. "Old Pcmorrntic Uerks county (Pa.) School Ilcport is a curiosity.

We clip the following -In one district uot a scholar in the school could tell me in what county lie lived, and when 1 held up Moll brook's five inch globe, the oceans of which arc painted blue, and asked what it was, a large boy, at least seventeen years of replied, a bird's cge "Soon after this visited another of an uproarious character. There were several infants here, who were not old enough according to law, to be The teacher said she had been informed 1 director that the parents of thesu babies would pay her for taking care of ilicm. and very artlessly inquired of me wjhl Doo-Uaisixo in An paper remarks that in the time of George the Fourth. that monarch used to be amused with the story of a Staffordshire coal miner, who being a rearer of bull dogs in the vicinity. once attempted to juMify his brutal treatment of his wife oil tin; ground that "she had refused to suckle her And now in the same district no charge tinfilial cruelty is laid the smith who.

when rearing a bull-pup. induced his father to go on all and imitate bull, and who was so del'ghted at seeing the canine pupil pin the old man by the nose, as to disregard the paternal roaring, and to exclaim, "Hold him. Growler. boy. hold him bear it, father, bear be the making of the pup." Such are the -oeiai traits to be found in the iron and coal districts in the neighborhood of Wolverhampton.

Tub man named Aaron "Hcdbug. of Montgomery county. Ky intends petitioning the Legislaltiic to change his name, lie says that h'-- sweetheart, whose name is Oliva. unwilling that he should be called A. Dedbug.

she Hcdbug. and lli" liMle ones little H'-dbugs. Kootc was at Salt Hill he dined at the ('astl'j tavern and when i'artridgc produced the bill, which was rather cxhorbitent. Foote asked his name. Partridge, an' it pleases you," replied "Partridge," replied Foote.

it should be wood'viek hy the length of your bill have only yourself to ph ase," a married friend to an old bachelor "Very true." he replied, "but you can't tbiok what a difficult task that is." Sweet song Six crying babies and a scolding wife. fW hy is a hundr' bill like the corner a J'crsws. if hard to TO wit: At rules held in the Clerk Ollice of tiic Circuit Court I of Hampshire on the Monday i in May, 1K.YT. K. S.

Pegrain. N. Paynter, II. Da- vis ami S. l'aul, partners under I name anil firm IVgrant, l'aynter I Davis.

ill's, buries M. Taylor lioonidas MeAlear. late partners umler the i.nml tirm of MeAlear Taylor, Tho ji of this suit is attach the! estate, real and of the defeirliiits. i particularly tin: said Charles M. Taylor's interest in acres of laml.

on Little Ca- caption, eh 11 1 on the honks of the inissioiier of the Uevcno.e to Charles S. heirs, mid the property I of Looditias heinir lots herd 1(MI, KM. 1 in addition to town of Piedmont: i I the same conveyed to the said MeAlear. I hy O. I Downey and wile 1 dead of re! cord in the (Vurt of 1 lamp hire, hook IT.

D5. also, hits iiiimhercil li'l. i 1. 'ill, I and in sai town, ami all the laml lying between No. ti'J and the Ohio Itailroad.

eonvoved by Owen D. Downey ami wife, to raid Me- Alear, hy deed of record in said county Court, book IT, to satisfy a debt I I due from the defendants to the plaintiffs of cents, with inter.thereon from the Mh day of October. 1 till paid: Jilso, the further sum ofjjy.U Tli cents with interest therein from the ISHh day of Oc- I till paiil; also, the sum of i jjvtll oil cents with interest thereon from llu 1st day of December, ISnti. till paid al-o. the further sum of 01 cent I with interest ihereon from the lltli day of i February.

Is'iiT. till to credit of eipht dollars, September liT, I And it appearing by ailidavit that the de- I I fendants do i.ot reside in tho State of Yir- iriiiia, Jt ts iftlirttl: That they do appear I within one month after the due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect interest. A copy of this order is to be published, for four successive weeks, in some newspaper printed in Komney, and another posted at the front door i of the Court-house of said county, on the first Monday ol the next County A 11. WHITE, c. May l.s.iT.

p. "fiTIIUJIN'l A. tii wit: In the C'irruit Conn of Hemp-hire county, April lllh, Abraham Chamherlin. against Rawlings. II nry Trout, A.Chainbcrliis.trustee, William Vawliwr, John T.

I'cerce, ex.tii tor ofJohn Vamliver, dec James Isaac II. Carskadon. exceptors Thomas Carskadoa, dec'tl ami tho Jia.ik of the Valley ill irginia, defendants. CIUXCICRV. I This cause came on to he heard this 11th day i ol April, when anions ether the i Court doth refer this cause to John Kern.

Commissioner, who is directed to ascertain the value total and annual of the real estate in the i hill ami proceedings mentioiieil, also any ami all liens upon saiil real estate, their amount, ami the priority ol such lielis, ami said Commissioner is directed to call hefore him the parties hereto a ml i all ereilitors claiming have liens upon said real estate, hv notice of the time and place ol taking the accounts above directed, piihlishcd in some newspaper rintcd iu Uomney lor at least (our successive weeks, such notice to he eqniva- I lent to personal service upon the parties and to 1 report his proceedings hereunder to the next term of this court. A J. U. WHITK, c. c.

Commissioner's Orrn Uomney. Ilh May, IM57. I he parties to this suit and ad creditors claiming to lone liens upon the real estate of Henjamin Kau-lings. are hereby notified that I have appointed 1S57, at 1 my Office in Uomney, to execute the above order, when and where they will appear with such testimony as deem proper. JOHN" KG may 8, 1S37.

Cmimiisfionrr. WIRHTNIA. to wit: At rules held in the Clerk Office of the Conuly Court of Hampshire, on the first Monday in May, illiam A. and John 11. Sherrard, merchants ami partners trs'lin; under the name and firmof Knykendall and Sherrard, assignees ol David plaintiffs, against (ieorge Ailcli.

tendant. ti: Prhl icilh The ob ject of suit is to attach the estate of the defendant. suhject the same to the payment of I- 7S cents, tine the plainiiiis, .1 front defendant hy sinip" hill, suhie'rt to a credit of 2-" paid May 2'i, j7. Ali i il appearing that the does not reside State of Virsrinia: II or'Im That said defendant do appear within one month after the due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect his inti rest, A copy order to If in som print' i in ueidis. and another posted at the front door of court-I'oiio- of said county, nr.

the first day the next county curl. A JOHN li. I p. q. WllUiIXlA, to wit: At rules held in (he of the Court of Hampshire.011 tho iir-t Monday in May, Hubert I look, assignee of John Newhanks.plainI aeainst fit Uarreti, defendant.

l-i Debt irilh I Hie oltject of lhi? suit to at'acfi the estate I defendant, and sr.hj-et the same I I payment ol two hundred and seventeen ilofbrs. rltimed hy p'. lintiffin this suit. And it aii! I ri 11 lT hv ihe defendant do. not teside in Virginia: II 1'hat he do within one month after lh? public ttioii nt order and do what lie.

to protect his interest. A copy of this "id- is to h' p'ihli-hed, fi. sncces-ix I. in printed iu lloiimey, and another prated at th- front of the wise ol aii! county. A JOHN' ft.

WIIITB.C.C. ty's. 1 ti White, p. ij I NEW GOODS. I rfnui announce to i B- their friesr! in! the public gem-rally.

that they arc receiving ami opening their and SCV of GOODS mXSMTINO OK DRY BOOBS, GROCERY, GBNTLKA1EN'S DHKSS 0(JU08f ladies mm noons, A OOliS, READY-MADE CLOTKmS, IIATS fi CAl'S, HOOTS SIIOKS, DKVOH A BOOKS AND STATIONERY, I OUKBNSWAKK, IlAltDWAHK, Iin slioit all article? usually found in a country I Their geoils have ln en with cafe, thej llatter themselves with great taste, aiel will he solii low lor cash, or on the ir.ilal cr'-ilit I ti? punctual il-alers. i i'liey that the public will call ami examine their goods before purchasing satisfied 'hat their will recommend themselves to tastes, ami their prices suit the pockets of thos desiring purchase. Country produce tak-rt in exehnnge forgoodi. forget their stand the "tie recently occupied hv 1 M' M.li K. MVKRS.

Vt mm I. tv? "NO SUCH WOBD AS FAIL." A lttiSISTLKSS REMEDY. HOLLOW AY'S OINTKIE3IT. CIltlTLAll TO TIIK SICK. first hospital ami medical pnb1 i'? of Kuiope.

admit unparalleled antiinflammatory andhealiii'; properties of this Ointment governments sanction its use in their ijavalati'l military services: ami the masses in thit? 1111ry throughout tin- world repose tin? utinosl eovlidence in curative properties. It penetrates the sources of inflammation and corruption wliicli UT' ilic the external videiiceiof di-euse, atui fiery V.iiicli feed and tlu- m.tl iilv. hiifvm.itism, scuon ku iS. Tli. -c are anions most terrible ami agonizing of tlie muscles.

tlie fleshy fibre and yet their worst ami when seemingly incurable. they invariably disappear under a persevering application ol this soothing, healing, antidote to pain am! inilaic.mation. s.ir.r uin.I'm, fever tonics, stiff JOIXTS. In rases of Salt Itlieu in. where medical waters, lotions.

every recipe of the pii.iraiacoprra have ill accomplish a thorough FeverSorohetlijuickly 1 ils inthience, ami its relaxing effect upon con- tiacled sinews is tiulv wonderful. Disciuncisa vwf.rs. A most remarkable ami happy change is produced in the appearance ol malignant ulcers after a few applications of this Ointment. The surrounding redness vanishes, atui crannies of healthy Ik-sli begin to the place of mutti r. This process on i.iore or less rapiillv, nn'il the orifice is tilled up with souiiJ material, an.l the ulcer radically cured.

WORD TO MOTHERS. The young are the nio-t irnpii sufferers from external injuries. and therefore every mother should have tisis h-aling preparation constantly at liami. It isan absolutespecific forsore breasts, and quickly removes the eucrusteil sores which sometimes disfigure the heads faces of children. ie.I.vr F.icTs.

This Ointment is universally used on boaril the Atlantic ami Pacific wlnling fleet as a cure for I scorbutic anl as the best possible for wounds ami bruises. Large supplies ol it have recently been ordered by Sultan of Turkey ti.r hospital purposes. Both tin: Ointment mill J'ills should he used in fiiUmciiiij ruses: Bunions Piles Sprains IS urns Rheumatism Scalds ChwjR'd Hands Sal' Swelled Glands Chilblains Skin Diseases Stilfjoii.ts Fistulas Ringworm T-tter Gout Sore Legs L'leers l.embago Veiu -al Sores Mercurial K- Sore lleads W'oumlsof all ruptions Sore Throats kinds Sores ul'sll kinds. at the Manufactories of Professor Holi.uway, Maiden I.ane, New York, and '211 Strand. London, ami by all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicine throughout the United States, ami the civilized world, in pots, at cents, gl each.

is a considerable saving by taking' the larger s. N. B. Directions for the guidance of patients in every disorder are affixed to each Pot. December ly.

nro genuine unless the words Hnltoicaij, AYlr York ami London," are discernable as a walrr-nutrk in every leaf of the book of directions around each pot or box the same may be plainly seen by holding the h'uf to the light. A handsome reward will be given to any one rendering such information as may lead detection of any party or parties the medicines or vending the same, knowing them to be spurious. A card7 DR. S. iUAIl'TON, HAVIXfl permanently located in Ilomiiey, his professional services to the citizens of the and surrounding Having had an cxpcrience of years in the profession.

lie Matters himself thai lie will be aide to give satisfaction to all favor him with their pMronage. the Mouse formerly occupied by David Kcr.iu. nearly opposite the Union Hotel. ft r. Dr H.

H. McOuirc.) 1). Conrad, Winchester, Va. J. l'nil.

Smith, K'Uiiney, Dec. 2ti. ROBERT N. HARPER, A 11 A ,1 CIvS in tli? Courts of Hampshire ami Hardy Counties. Prompt attent ion crivfti to the collection of all claims entrusted to him.

Va. l)cc. 2:2,1854. A CARD. IPHOPOSK to pra.

tiee in all the Courls of Hampshire i i the Circuit t'ourt of Hardy county. am! pledge attention to business commit to ir.y charge. AM). W. KKRCHKVAL.

Itomney, Dcc. 2(5, MORGAN M2SS2MER. rOKGAN MF.SSKXCnK will stand present cunire ncinroii tho 1st of April and ending on the first of July, at the stableof the subscriber. at Moorefield. and will serve mares at $1.1 no the season il paid hy the first of July, if not.

on, and to insure ith foal. Failing to attend regularly or v. mi ino marc forfeits tlie insnraticr. ESSSSSSHR is clit smut l. sixteen tinml-" two inches high, andofverv fine appearancc.

BS E. Messenger's sire McKewify's Sir a vry distinguished horse in Western New purchased liy an Agricultural Society in ConiieeJieul, ami 1 nkfn to tliut The sire of McKcnney's Sir Henry, was Old Sir that rati tlie creat race of Tom mile heal on Long I -111 against Eclipse, first heat in then unprecedented time of seven minutes. thirty-seven and a half seconds. See Turf was sired by I'ox's Duroc. ami he descended from Old Duroc the sire of the ol Fox's Duroc was fired by Hind's Old dam of M' -seiiC sired hv the Morgan r.

TllU? it will he that while Messenger descended in the direct Iiii' sire from Sir Henry and Sir If on the of the dam the two 'distinguished strain? "I Eclipse and Morgan. RORERT-J. TILDEN. (' II I I A Jan. 2, 1P57.

Dr. vr Sir: I hereby certify tlmt Morgan Messenger's Colts have taken the premiums wherever tli'-v have heen exhibited, namely at I'pperv Fauquier county, at the Colt Inhibition in the year 1 Also at the sam" place in Winchester, at the fair in October. and at th" State fair at Richmond, In every ise they took the first premiums the Saddle as well as Harness. ROBERT CARTER. Feb.

27. IT.7-IjFOR tvrofis Atw COLDS Dnrand's ctoral Syrup, just reived and for hv Kl'YKEN'O M.I. SHERRAHP. Itnv." S'i il 11 I Female Seminary, PKKDKlllCK CITY. (SJ-Scholars will hereeeivedat any timeduriug tin- year, ami will be charjfed Iroin the date til their entrance to 1 end ol llic Vr.ir.

1st of January would In? a must time for 'lii'm to commence. This Institution hassteadily an.l permanently increased in numbers the last years, until the present capacious edifice which is "in feet front, feet deep. I stories high, became entirely to the growing wants ot the school. In August last, the Trustees commenced another building of the same size ami external appearance on the west siile of the present edifice, l'his building is now undi i roof ami will he ready lor occupancy jarlv in the spring. This addition iil give us the largest ami most heautiflilexhibition room in the city, large professors'rooms, IS additional high, airy lodging rooms, and the whole of the high basement will be lilted up lor a gymnasium (or the vomit: ladies to exercise in during inclement weather.

These improvements it one of the extensive complete establishments in the United States. This Institution has an able andellieient IWril ol Professors and Teachers, a good Library, excellent Musical instruments, an extensive firmicut ititil I'hilosojihirul and it is confidently hrlieveil that it oilers rs many facilities for imparting a ami refined mlucat ion as any Seminary in the land The School is not the contrary the young ladies arc strictly required to attend such Church as parents designate, accompanied always by a teacher. h'or Hit irtl and Tuition, including fnrnithed liomns. I.izhts. Fuel.

ll'iishimr, per hitlj'ycm'hj in mirnnre. For Circulars and other particulars, address 11. WINCHESTER, President. Drcember 1 SI. 185ti.

POTOMAC TliMINARL riiiiE exercises ill the male department will JL be resumed on Septfinhrr I nth. and of the female "department or. Octnlcr '2nd, The terms as heretofore for a quarter ol eleven weeks. 1st to Uead Spell. $3 00 2nd Spelling, learning to Write and the fune.auier.tal principles of Arithmetic, Grammar an.I Geography, Oil Geography.

Aritlunctic, with Exercises in Heading, Spelling, defining words, and English composition, on -Itli letters. Philosophy, Chemistry, and the usual studies for advanced classes of females text books fitted for female schools, 00 5th ami Latin languages, and the various branches of Matheunties, as Geometry, Surveying, Algebra. required to lit boys for College or any profession. S3 00 on the Piano, on per quarter; Drawing, 00 per quarter; French oo per quarter. Those of the higher grades are exercised, in any branches of the low er, as may he advisable.

Tuition paid at the end of the quarter, live per cent, discount on bills paid at the commencement of the quarter. Entrance fee, at the beginning of each quarter, 25 for pencils, ens. ink, fire, tcc. The Principal desires an interview with the parents or guardians, at. or before, the time ol expected to attend public worship regularly and unless other arrangements are made by the pnrents or guardians, they will attend with the principal.

(nay be had in 'dcasant families at $25 00 per all expenses but can be secured r.t S- 50 rier quarter, unless the quantity be unusually arge. WM. HENRY FOOTE, Near Romney, Hampshire County, Va. September 12, 1850. 0 0SM0.

T11HIS beautiful ilonsE. foalnl A May, was by Imported Skylark, fHsnc-il 1 ported Priam, out of Sophia out of Col. ton's celebrated I race mare, Clara Fisher. Sicvi.aiik won 12 Itaces, heavy weight, long distances, 21 Kind's plates, more than any other horse ever won. Ai eight years he challenged woriii In run I mile heats under the very heaviest weight.

No Horse accepting the challenge, he was withdrawn from the turf without a knot or windfall. Pkiam was undoubted master of the I-'nglish Turf, was imported at a cost and stood at the season. "Take the evidences of public running and public opinion, and I'm is (lie besl ever started in England." Turf Register for 1837, p. Ct.aiia Fisiikk was the rival of The famed Jfonnct.i of Ulue of Iheunrivalled Fashion.) and was matched against her aside, four mile heats, when she broke down. COSMO was never bill has taken high Prizes Agricultural Fairs: I Fair.

Philadelphia, second lor thorough-bred Cosmo. VirginiaYalIny Fair. Stale Fair, Baltimore. for thorough-bred Cosmo, COSMO will stand Koinney, on iVIondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; at Springfield, Fridays and Saturdays.

Season on 1st of JuIv, and when mre is known to be with foal. He is a deep chestnut, 15 hands inches, very stout ami compact. .1. W. WA R.

of Clarke Counly, Va. Roinney, march addressed io Colonel Ware's Agent at Komiiey or Springfield, will receive prompt attention. JIM BELL. rHIIH" fine yoiinc llor-e JIM jH. RKLL, will stand (lio Season, commencing on Hie day of ami Hie lirst ofjnly on Moutlays and Tuesdays at Mill; Wednesdays naY Thursdays in tlio mold's, Fridays ami Saturdays at Ridgeville.throiichcr.t tbe Season, ami will lie let the very (iricc of DuHnrs (lit- Season Trn 11'iitnrs Id insure a Marc with foal, and Four the Sintrle Leap.

JIM BELL Was bred liy Col. Luke KiljUemlidl out his firay Tornado M.ire. well known asouu finest Mires in this part of the Country. Jim ISr.i.L sired by IV.rson's horse Boston, lie tiy Celebrated and thorough-hied race horse Boston, owned by Long, ofWashiitic1 on City. Jim Br.i.f.

is a handsome (Lay. lull 1'' bands high, and live ye.tr-. ol 1 fall, lie is of fine and good qualities, which in consideration wilh lijs blood and slock, will recommend him I firmer i and others who wish to raise good for either saddle or harness. IIKNKY TROUT. Kidseville.

April 3, 1S.T7. Wheat Wanted, subscriber, living at the Frankfort M. MILL, and it beinji in good repair and in lull operation, desires to purchase any quantity of WHK.1T.hT which he will pay the highest CASH price delivered at said Mill, or exchange at all limes for Farmers having Wheat to dispose of would do well to give ine a call before selling. JACOB A. MARKKR.

Frankfort. Sept. 12, If GOODS AT COST. OKS1RING toreducc my Slock of MOODS. I will sell rov stock on hand, save Cottons and (Jroccrics.

at Baltimore prices with the Carriace added thereto Xow's the time for bar: gains. Country produce taken in exchange i It. SN A PI', i Slav's Ctofs 11. tvj(. AYER'S Arc cnring the Sick to an extent nCTer before known of any Medicine.

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14 imi seem to Doctor, like a providential to our vou may well we Iro not unmindful of it. lotin respertfully, lraviIt TIIAXTER." 11 Srnate Chamber, April VA, 1R54. Honored Sir: 1 have made a thorough trial of tho Caihabtic left mo by your afent and have been enred by them of the dreadful Rheumafhm under whirli he found me kiifieriiig. 'i'he first relieved me, and a few subseipieiit have entirely removed the dixease. I feel in In-tier health now than for some years before, which I attribute entirely to the effects of your Cathartic Film with peal respect, LUCIUS II.

METCALF." The above are all from perrons who are publicly known where they reside, and who would not mako statements without a thorough conviction that they were tme Prepared by DR. J. C. AYER "raotioal and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass AND SOLD BY Kuykentlnll Sherrartl, anil If. B.

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Young. Marhiack (i'kkat Wobk; Tin: Pocks.t -Ksi or Evrry One his own Doctor, liy Wm. in for the sroiit-ral nailrr. ami is illustrated with ujiwartls llninln-il All H'l. those contemplating anil liatinj; the least inipoiiiiieitt to marrieil lift, snniiM rea'l litis liook.

It secrets that every one li? with still, it is a hook tliat must bo kept locked tin, and not lie nhotit the house. It will he ront to any one on the receipt of twenty-five cutis. Address Dn. II M. YOU SC.

152 Spruce above Fourth, Philadelphia. Pa. 10, MOWING MACHINES. A VINO accepted an agency lor tile sale of It. L.

Allen's i.atest improvcm MOWING MACHINE, I have, at this time, at New Creek Depot, five Machines, ith sufficient extras, which I am prepared to sell at the retail price in New ($120) and the freight expenses and commission added, which I find to he 0(1 each, coining by thi! for a Machine at New Creek Depot. I have already order? for some of these Machines, and persons desiring such would find it to their interest to send ine their orders without delay. I used one of these Machines the past season to great advantage, and it is in of their great usefulness that I have consented to be instrumental in their introduction. The Messrs. Sloan and myself have used, for several years, MeCormick's combined Reaper and Mower, but found Allen's Patent so much to be preferred for mowing, that we have dispensed with the use of MeCormiek's entirely for that purpose.

JOHN T. PEERCE. Near Hurlingloii, Hamp. March 20.1357. I have been authorized by R.

T. Allen, tosell his machines upon a credit, uuiil the 1st day of August next, upon a note and approved sccuritv, or make a deduction of one per cent, a month lor the cash. received are jllsold. but orders forwarded to ine immediately will b- promptly attended to. and machines "cut to any Depot in 'hiscounty or adjacent counties, named the order.

April lo. JOHN T. PEERCE. 0 TI OK V. IIB partnership heretofore existiDp in tiie Mercantile business lielwi.cn the undersigned tinder the name and style of McDonald ft llciskcll has this day been dissolved by mutual 1 consent.

In the settlement of their accounts, either member is authorized to use the name of the late firm. They earnestly call upon persons Indebted to them to come forward and settle their must be closed and that sp'-edilv. JAMES McDONALD, Oct. lo.is.vi. JOHN C.

HEISRELL. CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. TilK undersigned have this day into a partnership for the purpose of carrying on the Mercantile business in this place, under the name and style of McDonald They earnestly desire a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed thro' a series ol years upon the late firms of Vance ft McDonald, mid McDonald ft JAMES MeDONAM). FRANK MY BUS. OMobJr I (1 KOUtK l'AGK IMPROVED PATENT CIRCULAR 61 MILLS.

THE undersigned are iropared to oxecutc till orders for their jii-lly cerbrated CIKCULAU SAW MIILS, GRIST MII.LS A ND STEAM POWEKS, with the utmost despato. They make three classes or sizes of Saw is, and all sizes and kinds of Steam l'owers as 'alionary ami portable. Among their Portabl: EsufSrs, is one that was expressly gotten up fr plantation and farm purposes, ami is cmphuticHy a POItTABLR It is of ten horse capacity, ml for rompactness, design, material, workmashin, elliciencv and case of I ravel, is unequallet The Engine, boiler Smoke Stack, jjoverneramlalvcs, are all mounted on a substantial set of voden wheels, with tongue attached, ready to Ich a team of horses to, which it may hand anywhere, and as no sparks are eininatcd, it tay be used safely for nil the economical of the plantation or lUi the finwi fur sutng, threshiiLf. IfC. It can he hauled 4 or (5 horses.

A I'limphlrt and Cut, coninini; full descripti bo sent to any applying tor one by letter. GKOItG PAGE July 18, ISSii. AM. Negroes tanted, HAVING located my soln Winchester, Va I wish to purchase' larpe number ol. SLAVKS.

MUX, IVOMB. HOYS, CIRLf Oil F.IMU.IliS, for which will give the est price in CASH. to ol" Slaves, will find it to to me a call before sellitiii. 1 attend at all the of this Cintv, and fan be tumid at ink's Hotel. corninuiiications adpssed to me at the Taylor Hotel.

prompt attention. I Jzcnt for 11. M. SfV. L.

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Persons at a distance may K. by letter, a remittno-ureil at home. Packages of MtdictH' directions, packed secure from d'riosily, are forwarded by mail or cxp part of the United States. Dr. KIXKELIN'S rcsirf" for the last twenty vear9 at the XV.

"'f Third and Union Streets, Phibdclju'v 11. PETER MILLER," CH fitr Hanger and attend to all entrusted and ly. NEXT WEEK. ELECTION. AN Election will be h4d at the several places of holding elections, in the County Hampshire, on the fourth Thursday in May ntit.

tor the purpose ofelecting a member ol the Bonnl of Public Works, from the third District a proper person to represent the eighth Congressioua. district in the congress of the U. States a proper person to represent the District composed of the Counties ol Hampshire, Hardy anrf Morgan, in the Senate of Virginia, and two persons to represent the County of Hampehirn in the House of of Virginia, under the ol Ihr following persons at the dilFercnt places hereinafter mentioned District No. the house of John tV. C.

Myers, Arnold. Robert K. James Paris, Nimrod Alkire and Joscnli C. McCartv. coininissionars.

and Aaron Singfaton. conductor. At the house of John I.iller. New Ward. iVilliam Junkins.

John Dixon, Silas Ross and Barrick, commissioners, and William He 's, conductor. District No. the house of John Vandiver. T. Peerce, Samuel Davis, Thoinas Sloan, Daniel Hodman and Peter Arnold, commissioners.

and Abraham Chambcrlin, conductor. District No. Ihe house of William S. S. Taylor, Mitchel Mills.Johiv I).

Miller, Frederick Biser and Ppedcrick S. (light commissioners, and Daniel Thompson, conductor. i At the Parsons, WilliamVailco. Mai. James Parker, Adam Stump and John M.

Pancake, commissioners, Joseph Poling. conductor. District No. the house of Elisha A. H.

Haydeli. Stephen Smith, Henry S. Richards, George Martin and Svifnor Mcponald, commissioners, and Joseph Smith, conductor. At the house of John Hott, George Haws, John Hansborough, Samuel C. Ruckman and David Wclford, commissioners, and Samuel Huckman, conductor.

District No. the house of Jacob Kisny. Inskcep, George Rudolph, Robert Hook, David J. Garvin and David Pugb, commissioners, and Simeon Ward, conductor. At the Iiouseof Jesse Cieorjre Oats, Pendleton Murphy, Jacob Swisher and Abraham Hammock, commissioners, and Joseph F.

Powell, conductor. District No. Sherrard's School-house? Robert M. Powell. 3rd, George Keiter.

O. F. HeironiinuV Isaac N. Heiskell and Joseph I.argent. commissioners, and Samuel H.

Yonley, conductor. At the house of Jonathan Hiett, Joseph Keckley, John A. Smith, Jacob Cooper ami Jonathan Lovett, commissioners, and A. Mitslagle, conductor. District No.

the house of Mrs. Offutt? George Peaver, Jaines Candy, John B. Miller, DanieHJainesand John and George Warficld. conductor. At the house of Benjamin D.

Snapp, Abraham Deitrick, Abraham Moore, B. D. Stump and Abraham Miller, and Benjamin Foltz, conductor. uistrict IVo. the house of Jacob Fouty B.

Taylor, Abraham Hns3, William French, Newton B. Guthrie and David Beery, commissioners, and Presly N. Rector, conductor. At the house of William J. Blair, Springfield? Allen McGlathery, Foreman Taylor, Michael Blue.

John W. Shouse and Benjamin Shannon, commissioners, and Robert H. Patterson, cofidnrtor. District No. the house of John Arrtold.

formerly Abraham Lfcatherman's, Cabin Run? Okey Johnson, William D. Simon Umstott, John A mold and Solomon and Abrahams Johnson, conductor. At the house of James G. Lash, at Nimrod Furr, Joshua Johnson, Philip Rizer, Daniel Keller anil Hiram Alkire, commissioners, and Lewis T. Dunn, conductor.

GEORGE MILT.ESON. march 27,1857. Sheriff of Hampshire County. II 0 SHOP OPPOSITE THE JAIL. S- iAYTOV, CLOCK WATCH MAKER, Respectfully informs his friends that he has just moved into the directly opposite the Jait.and that he is now fully prepared to put TIME in all kinds of Clocks Watches, repaired to order.

Thankful for past favors lie hopes his friends and customers in liis new quarters. the sign of the "BIO 1VJ1TCH!" Komney, April 18, SKYLARK. MI'S high-bred Jiorso will stand proiienT Season, to end on the first of July, at the Mftble of Djyiiel McNeil, adjoining tlio racc course, near Moore iioui; and at stay over night at Stabl" or Michael Miller, on South Branch, and on going at the stable of Jaincs Arnold, on Mill Creek, at the season and Q30 to insure, (such mares as I may think proper to insure.) To prevent any misunderstanding hereafter. persons who put by the season are required to give their notes, payable the lirst of July, and those wiio insure to give their noted payable as soon as the marc is ascertained to be with foal, ami in case of failure the note to be with the mare before foaling time, or irregular attendance, forfeits the insurance. Skvi.A^t is a rich bay.

(no white on him,) beautiful, gay, of very superior action and power, five years old the coming August, and baa proved himself a sury foal-getter. PEDIGREE. Skylark by imported Skylark, darn Lady Helm by Victor, (see Register.) grand-darn Spot by Clay brook's (see Register,) great grand-dam Roan by Medley, (seejCegister,) Extracts from Col. H'arc't of hnported Skylark fur tiic year 1812. "Skylark was designed to take Priam's stand but, as yon arc disappointed by Zinganeo'9 death, you can get him, and 1 will send up the 'Queen Hustle, and my finest mares, to him.

Three or; four of colts have been tried in winners, and some of them several times. Of their runnings and winnings in England and Ireland I cannot say enough. Last year of sixteen King's plate? run for in Ireland, Skylark's colts won than the get of Economist, sire of sire of llerculos, sire of Coronation, and of allthe other Stallions nearly of Ireland and England. He will, no doubt, please your country better than any horse they ever had, saw, or can see is a rich bay, beautiful, ga? very superior action and jioWcr, strong enough for a imported Skylark won forty-two races, heavy weights, long distances, twenty-four plates, being more than any other horse ever won. He won near thirty races of three and' four miles, and inany ofthem heats, and sometimes two raccsthe same day'.

In the handicap races he generally carried heavier weights than any other, often gave two or three years and great odds in weights. (The same day carried ont hundred a ad sixty-tight pounds three wrishts, and icon both races!) Frequently, for the King's plates, carrying from 150 to 170 pounds, four mile heats. He beat Economist, the sire of Harkaway, also the Lady Elizabeth, four miles twice, carrying 168 pounds, and she ran four miles in 7m. 45s. with 135 pounds on her.

A a proof of the high estimation in which he stood with turfmen, he was finmttcnpt to carry the extraordinary weight of tteo hundred and tenpounds for the corinthhns. The alterations in the King's plates have betjiattributed to his unparalleled performances, which have been considered unrivalled on any At eight years old he challenged the world to run four mile heats under the very heaviest weights. No horse accepting the challenge, he was withdrawn from the turf, unblemished. Lapy Htr.r.N, in the fall of 1943, when two years and five months old. won several races at Mount Jackson.

The following Winter she received an injury in the left shoulder, caused by striking her shoulder against a statue door. In 1844 she came into ray bands, and has never put on the turf since. As a buggy nag, ahe is unequalled. Her wind nnd bottom are admired by nil who knojy her. C.

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