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CONGRESS-.

In the House, on Wednesday, Mr.. DoDeE Of
fered resolution, which was adopted, calling
for information as to the manner in which the
appropriation for Wisconsin has been expended
MIR. Stanly offered another, which was also
adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Urea
sury for detailed statement of the expenses OF
the Government.
Mr. r. INGERsoLL reported bill from the
Committee Of Ways and Means, making addi-
tional appropriations for the territory of Florida
Several reports on private bills were then dis
posed Of and the House went into Committee OF
the Whole on the bill extending the present ia.
riff laws. The subject under discussion ap.
peared to be the proposition to strike out the
proviso, barring the suspension of the Distribu-
ton act Mr., Pope opened the debate, and was
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MIR. CLAY.

ROBINSON, the caricaturst, on the Avenue has
published an excellent photographic portrait of the
ex-senator The likeness is striking, and the work
manship displayed, of superior character AS it is
more than probable that the original will not be seen
again in Washington we recommend his devoted
friends in the Departments Congress, and elsewhere
to use their spare dollars in buying copies of this
print Something must he done to "keep him before
the people," or he will be forgotten. Our Wing
friends therefore, cannot say that we have neglected
mite 1t is given in good faith for the benefited
az well as for the beneficiary.
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INDIAN WARS.

We learn that recent advices have been re-
ceived al the War Department, which furnish
ground for serious apprehension that con-
fict will take place between the Sioux and that
portion of the united band of the Ottawas, Chip
pewas and Potawalamies, living near the Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
Rumors, and declaration by the latter OF
their fears of an attack, had short time ago
reached the Indian Office which induced the
Secretary of War to order company of dra-
goons to Council Bluffs, to protect the Indians
In that vicinity, and to prevent the apprehended
outbreak. The communications now received
give the matter more determined aspect than
it heretofore wore. The Ottawas, Chippewas
and Potawatamles, have written letter, under
date of 7th May, to the Delawares, inviting them
to unite in resisting the Sioux The latter this
letter represents to be assembled, preparatory to
hostile Eruption into the country of the united
band and that they have sent runners among
the Sioux villages on the ST. Peters for rein
forcements, so as TO be in strength sufficient to
insure success.
The Ottawas, Chippewas and Potawatamies
inform the Delawares, that they have $50 men
on the borders of their land on the look out for
the Sioux, and call for assistance in the vigorous
defence they intend to make.
This letter was handed by a Delaware to the
commanding officer at Fort Leavenworth, and
sent by him to the Indian agent who has charge
of the Delawares, through whom it reached the
Indian office. Strong hopes are entertained that
meeting of the hostile parties will be prevent
ed. But the Sioux are turbulent, restless, and
delight in war. The utmost vigilance will be
Intellectual sometimes to stay the hands of these
wild men. Their movements are secret and ra-
pid, and blows are often struck before it is known
they are meditated. In this instance, however,
the information received led to the prompt adop-
ton of measures that, it is hoped, will have eff
fected the object desired.
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We have been requested to give an insertion
to the following letter from the Navy Depart
ment to Commander Tattnal lately command
ing the sloop Fairfield in the Mediterranean.
(Copy)
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
May 28, 1912.
SlR-I have examined, with great care, the charges
preferred against you by Commodore Morgan in con-
nexion with the proofs by which he supposes that they
be sustained. / reason to proceed any
farther with them. They contain nothing which, in
my view Of them, affects you injurousy either perso
nally officer. They are therefore dismissed
and you are relieved from arrest, and will consider
yourself as waiting orders.
am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) A. P. UPSHUR.
Commander JOSIAH TATrNALL,
U. S. Navy, Huntington, Long Island.
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The UNITED STATES BANK FOR sALE-Sheriff
Norris of Philadelphia advertises that the splendid
building Of the United States Bank and the lot upon
which it stands, will be sold at auction on the Cd OF
July.
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DEFINING POSITIONS.

II became fashionable during the late cam
paign, for every one from Constable to Presi-
dent to "defne his position" in regard to pc
itical matters, and we considered it, in most part
a very good practice, inasmuch as no voter
could remain in the dark with respect to those
who solicited his suffrages. Since the demise
OF President Harrison, however, several OF those
who glored in the name of Wing" have been
driven to the alternative of either going the
whole of the doctrines of the old Federal school,
or submitting to reproach abuse and contumely tor
not giving up their long-cherished ideas OF right
to the will of clique, having for its sole end
the advancement of one man to the Presidency.
Rather than subject themselves to an implica-
ton of bad motives, many of the timid have held
back their opinions from the public eye, in hopes
of seeing these family difficulties arranged, and
the generous confidence exercised previous to
the election, continued. They have now waited
a long time-a very long time-and instead OF
seeing their expectations gratitied, they have
been met with nothing but continued vltupera-
ton on themselves for daring to allow the Pre-
sident tn e poor privilege of exercising conscl-
entious constitutional duty.
We have all along thought that this vaulting
ambition, in certain quarter, would at last
overlap itself, and the advices we every day
receive prove the fact The gatherings are IN
creasing even in the strongholds of the enemy,
and things everywhere, ere long, will show par
ty tacticans that when the proper time arrives,
the people will
Come like the winds come when forests are rended
Come like the waves come, when navies are stranded"
There can now be no fear entertained by those
who have been son the fence" so far as the
Wing party is concerned. The period has ar
rived when every honest man must define his
position" in the contest now waging between
the President and the partisan leaders We
know it is bitter one, but the bitterness belongs
to the two great leaders from Missouri and
North Carolina, and not to the President, for
he has ne object to crafty but the welfare OF the
whole People. We call on the wavering of all
sides to Join standard under which Jefferson
| and Madison fought and conquered. Our sue
cess will prove the axiom-that "Truth is pow
erful and public justice certain"
| The position of the President is well known
that of his opponents is still darkened, except SC
far as it relates to unanimous opposition to eve-
nv thing which he may favor. 8Choose we.
between them"
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late Joint Commission but were not acted on by it,
and the satisfaction Of such claims were admitted
by said Commission; also, whether any facts have
come to his knowledge calculated to induce belief
that any claims have been rejected in consequence of
the evidence thereof having been withheld by the
Mexican Government its officers or agents.
Mr. KING suggested to the Senator to permit the
resolution to lie over until another day, and, in the
meantime they could look at the report received from
the President Monday, relative to Mexican claims
and which would be printed. Perhaps there
was something in that communication which would
meet the object ofthe resolution, and preclude the ne
cessty for its adoption.
MI CONRAD replied that he had submitted the
resolution because he had understood, from good au-
thoy that the report made by the President in COM
pliance vii the call of the Senate did not embrace
the subject on which he proposed to obtain in
formation The report to which the Senator had
alluded was simply from the Secretary of State
He had examined the resolution heretofore
submitted by the Senator from Mississippi, to
which the report of the President of the United
States was the answer and he had come to the con-
cluson that did not touch upon the topics embraced
in the present resolution In fact he had understood
from those who had examined the repors, that it did
not The report merely referred to the proceedings
under the joint commission, and nothing else.
Mr. KING said that resolution had been passed,
at his instance calling for correspondence between
this Government and that of Mexico, and that it
would doubtless be answered in the course of few
days and the reply might embrace all the points re-
latng to the claims. Therefore he thought that il
would be better to let the resolution for the present.
lie over. If the information which the Senator de-
sired should not be furnished, it would be time
enough to consider the resolution
Mr.. CONRAD would consent to let the resolution
lie over, although he inclined to think that his
object would not be attained by the delay.
The bill providing for an armed occupation OF
East Florida was read third time and passed.
The Apportonment bill, as it came from the
House, was taken up.
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and he woud suggest that they would come prepared
tomorrow, to get through with the bill speedily
possible.
The letters were read The first is dated the 26th
of February 1912, and invites the attention Of the
Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means to
the fact that most of the appropriations for the sup
port of the naval service nearly exhausted, some
entirely So and requests him to bring this state of
things to the notice of Congress at the earliest day.
The second letter was dated the 7th of April, and
state. that since the letter of the Goth of February,
the Secretary has been obliged to call on the Pres
dent of the United States, by virtue of the act of
1894 to direct transfers from such appropriations
which will bear it, to be expended upon works
which cannot be neglected without serious detri-
ment to- the public service. There is APP
preparation which will bear further trans
fer. The Department is in deplorable condition,
having no 10 support the Navy. As it rests
with Congress, the Secretary can do no more than
call attention the subject and urge speedy action
The third letter, dated the 25h of April from the
Secretary of the Navy, who informs the Chairman OF
the Committee of Ways and Means that the various
acceptances of the Department account of the ma
val service have been protested for nonpayment The
Department has received notice in one case, and
would no doubt in others, of damages claimed as in
cases Of protested bills.
Mr.. TALLMADGE read an extract from a letter
which he held in his hand and which stated that the
writers held large demands the Navy Department,
and that the acceptances purchased by their Cor
respondence at Havana, at three per cent.
IA message was received from the President of the
United States reply to resolution of the 18th OF
March, calling for information with regard to the re-
lalions between the United States and the Mexican
Republic, transmitting report from the Secretary of
State, with accompanying documents
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. stated that the ques-
ton would now be taken on the motion that the Sc
nate adjourn.
Mr. EVANS had supposed that the motion was
withdrawn.
Mr. ARCHER said that, in insisting on the mo-
ton he wished be guided by the desire of the Sena
tor from Missouri.
Mr. BENTON remarked that if it was the In'en-
ton of the Senate to take the question striking Out
the ploviso, tonight he would proceed with his re-
marks ,..h ..
Mr. SEWER observed that it was evident the qucs-
ton could not be taken tonight Ii tne Sena'e
would now adjourn he would pledge himself to stand
by the Chairman to have the OIL osPoseo Vi y"
morrow.
And the Senate then adjourned
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-11-17
INOYlCE 10 EARN9ERS.

N AylSG made change 10 my business 1t
HI the POTOMAC MILL near Shepherds
town, aud By agreement placed the Whols mhn-
agement and control into the hands OF MIR.
WILLIAM BufLEK. EDwRkb LecAs, and JosGPHi
AIcNuRRAH, who will sec that every Farmer or
any other 2crson having Wheat ~ gsihd, shalf
have their dues promptly.
Having declined purchasing wheat for the
ipfsseni, we will grind upon the most favorsbls
terms possible, being able 70 make from
Eighty to one Hundred Barrels VI Flotir, J,
Per day, which will enable Us 10 grind the.
Wheat nearly as fast as il comes 10 this season
of the year. Having made engagements for
prompt supply Of empty barrels weekly, there
shall be no delay on our part, and We hope that
our friends will 6Dd It to their interest 10 grind
rather than SELL we will give for every hum
Edred bushels Of Wheat weighing SIXTY pounaai
to the bushel, twenty barrels Of flear, and.
twelve hundred pounds of DIAL. Ope-foutth
Eof this to be- ship-stuf. or fnd the barrels for
the offal-and still being more desIrsus 10 in
duce our friends 20 grind their Wheak, We win
further give foreyery hundred bushelkof Wheat
clear Of alt lilth, (such as cheat, cOekel, rye
garlic, or smut and weighing sixty poaads 10
the bushel, twenty one barrels Of Flour ard the
above named quantity OF ofai the farmer To-
furnish his own barrels, or if found BY Us, TO-
pay for the sauce IN reasonable time. We.
will stand the inspection forall Flonr made BY
US either in Baltimore or the District We will
further state that Flour can DO delivered from
here TO Georgetown for twenty-five cents per
barrel carriage
We will furnish any Of our customers with
Plaster. Salt, &C. upon the most Eeasonabls
Hterms. GEORGE REYNOLDS.
July 90, Is42 Elf.
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MOTHERS.
sPARn YoUR OHILDRnM. /
DR.. P.4RISp SOOTHING SYRUP
Ear frhsTdro,, r,.,f;.,,r -T,a.yb

DIR. P.aRIS SOOTHING SYRUP,
For Children Cutting Teeth.
EUyHIS medicine is used and recommended By
thousands Of families for the immediate
relief OF those sIittle, helpless ofIsprings "a
soon as this medicine is used according 10 the
directions, the child Is relieved, and rec6 vers
without the psinful use Of the lancet. No
family should be without this medicine where
there are young children
CAUTION-There Is deIeterious Soothing
Syrup, put up in plain bottles, and Ire name Of
PARIS spelled with two RS, when the genuine
is spelled With only one, with several other Ial-
teraticns, In order to evades the law. These
base williams who sell counterfeit medicine 10
destroy the health and lives OF aLITTLE
BABES" should meet the contempt OF eyery
person that has one drop Of paternal humanity
10 them. One Of thess 'sheartless villains', has
gone 50 far as ID publish Soothing syrup for
sale at his store, in his own name, and attacbes
the Directions &c. verbatim as that Of DIR.
PARIS. Any individual that will thus rob The
Proprietor of that which is secured 10 him by
law, IS worthy q seat in the Penitentiary. HE
lis MARKED.
/ e1REMEMBER, the only place ID Charles
tosrn for the GENUINE DR.. PARIS SOOTHING
SYRUP, is At the Drug Store Of d
J H BEARD 4 COZ. 4
sa AND Ar
S KILHAM,S Store.
nTPfice so Cents.
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Lap Poetry and Fancy Sosp.-Tbs
81. Louis Organ tells The following: On
Friday last, il Cour, Of Common Pleas
ajury of twelve men and large sudi.o
ry- were highly edited for . couple o
hours with the details Of case touching
the manufacture and quality Of Fancy
Soaps. The lawyers threw hot shot--~,
mean soap suds-at each other valiantly
10 The midst Of
"Ths wreck Of lathsr and The crash o.
words.r--
Counsellor P. perpetrated The follow.
ing impronptu:
The case at bar is upon soaps,
From which il may be fairly gathered,
That each one keenly trusts and hopes
The other will be dufY lalhered.
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NlhSN &@qAIns2



sTNHE Asdsrsigned has jus, received ind ou.n-
y "a his splsndid STOCK or ouons.
bought ietcst than they were ever bought beIore.
A small profit only viii be added, and sofa for
cash. Gdsibmets, frisnds, add persons ID saarrh
lof bsFElins. will End i greatly ID their afran.
laEe u buy % .thOso terms.
Heavy s-A brswa shseiiags II cents.
80 -
sd q
Bleaehsa AIuslns, Ill qualities.
Satiinetts, du-
flannels, do.
Bed Tselaings, 90.
csloured danttsns, do.
Calieess, from GENTS upwards,
Checks, al qualities.
Cosloa Laps-- Candle Wackers,
cottoh Yhrh. all aambers. a2A cents per 10.
Broad CL Otis generally,
Cassi'nsres aaa vessings' a3fall sssorlmen,,
Monslin 4e| Lanes,
ChaIIsss hnd Mernoes,
Swiss and Book MusIins,
LADIES' and Geatlemcn's Gloves,
Thread abd Isle Edglngs and lnseFsings,
whitney ard Negro Blankets,
Hosiery, gsnefaliy.
Ginghartls i Scotch Plaids FOR children,
Brown And blsaehed Table Cloths,
Hsndketqhiefs and Shawls,
Irish Linens Long Lawns,
Ladies and Mems Boots and Shoes,
Boys, Lads, ard Chidrendo.
Groceries generally,
Browa Sugar, and ceats,
Gun Powder Tea, 81 la,
Imperial do. "a
Cheese fcenls indigo Is cents,
Lump Sugar l2i--Loaf do. Is is cents,
Aiolassss 3l4 ! 37a cents,
Brown Soap Scents,
Candles. mould, l6a do. dipped ia,
Sperm csAdles 3Ta cents.
Best Tobacco 44-good do IS csnss,
Nails 6t--Alnm 8 cents
Putty 9--Madter 20--vinegar rs cts.
Cooking ard Parlor Stoves,
Queeuswafe generally,
Hardware, Slone-ware, Iron Hollow-ware,
Bar Iron BY tho ton or otherwise,
Strap and Sheet Iron, n.
Zinc III shuets Sc &c.
AN ofwhich the public may res, assure,
are for sale8at iotosr prices than have ever sci
known 10 this parl ofthe country.
WILLIAM ANDERSON.
Hafpers-Ferr Oct Is, 1912
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.

fEydE undersigned has taken in possession Ihis
= MILL known BY the name Of the BLopM-
ear MUS. situated three miles from Charles
town, and 10 sight Of the Shenandoah Rivera
The Mill is 10 complete order Having had
long experience 10 the business, he u enehled
10 say that he feels satisfied that he il able 10
turn out as good Flour as any other cohcern ID
the county. Farmers who wish TO grind their
Wheat will find IL very conyenien, 10 deliver
their Wheat 10 him--at any rate they are Ire
specially invited 10 give him call before going
elsewhere. In addition to the advantage Of The
navigation on the river, he has two points on
the Rail Road, Keyes' Switch, and chariesiown,
both about the same distance from HE Miil.-
He will at all times purchase Wheat, and bay
the fair market price All that grind their
Wheat with him for every three hundred pounds.
Of Understandable Wheat he will give q bafrei
Of lsupeffne Flour. His country Mill wallIb
kept in complete order. Any person having
any thing to do in-lhal line viii be accommoaa-
ted in the best possible manner
BENJAMIN RODRICK.
| Inlv % laA0s-tf
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DEsPERATIoN.-When mans fortune
has become so embarrassed that be is o
bliged' ID give up the broadcloth for home.
spun. ponndeske for brown bread. KID
for cslf.skin. and calf-skin for COW hide
ia such circumstances we consider there
il hope Of man. and that bis credit ough'
yet 70 Be accounted a. good but when
be is driven so far and 90 low 10 hard
times Is 10 say-I must economist by
stopping my newspsperl we conclude
that the poor mans fortunes are really
desperate, and that be Is gone case --
To think Of saving ones self by stopping
q newspaper. Is like the hungry man :
calculating TO grow fai, by total abs,i.
neLce from every thirg that can sustain
Htcs
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March %. 1si.
MILL &CRosSCuTs Saws.

lllHE undersigned having been frequently sp
- piled 10. for the dificuft task OF making
choice Of MILL and cR0sSCUr SAWS FOL
other persons. has Determined to become Agent
ior . mauufactory upon which he himself relies
and can ssfely recom9eDd 20 others.
he built his 6rst Saw Midi 10 1898, and has
never been without one since. and fora number
Of years has had three OF four mills. He has
used all kinds Of Saws, but never met with sny
equal 10 those OF STEAD, TAYLOR e. CO.,
which be can warrant fran experience.
Purchases can be supplied with Saws Of all
kinds, Of the above Manufacture and The IN
dersigned having M.ehine shop in fulI opera
lion, on The Island virEiaius. near Harpers-
Ferry, can make any alterations required BIZ
purchasers.
Stead. Taylor & Co.'S Saws ere warranted 10
be well made, of The hest material. and perfect.
y true and II mol found %. and returned be-
fore using. they will be exchanged. a Price
current can be seen a he Agency.
LEWIS WERNWAG.
Harpers-Fsrry, Sept q, lssa--an.
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.VOtiees IN RMmkrsDfru.
United States District Courf.
Western District Of Virgiaia, Staunton.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

( In BANKRUPTCY.
MT 0TICE.to Creditors, and all others con-
IN cerned 10 interest, to shew cause against
the Petition Of
No 40i. ThomnsW. Keyes, Of Jefierion f.o,,,
~, for discharge from al his esbts ana I cer-
sifcate thereof, on Tuesday Tho 10th dhy 81 IL
nuary next.
No. 403. John 9 cockrelI, Or JeHsrs IN eo,h-
~, for discharge from all his debts apd ~.
tlfcate thereof, o. Tuesday the 10Th day of IsZ
nuary next.
No. 436. William Grow, OF Jefferson ro,,t-
y, for discharge from al bis debts nj .s.sr-
tIicste shereoE ou Tuesday The 10th day q IS-.
Duary next.
10 81 Malcolm g kirk Of Jefferson Cam.
y Ior discharge from ali bis debts and go
.nca's .ns'soi, en Tuesday ihs 10th as Of j.
No 592-James Merriek. 81 1,as,.,.
Vi: ior discharge from alI bis debts and csr-
.res's 20. .nsreol' on TUESDAY ne le,h Of ~
No: 6ss-ChaFles Wright, of Jefferson can.
Y. lor dlscnarge from all his debts apd : c,r-
.lncale thereof, GO Tuesday the 10Th day 81 Js-
no. Thomas coekrell, aof 5e5srsNn
county, Tor discharge from ~ bis debts ana 3,
cerlifsie thereof, on Tuesday m Iosh 49, i
January next. n
Tesie,
NIcH's <. TROUT, b. ci.sk.
October -, l849.--llt.