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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

I l. s.
ne chsn5ertl's lPs.) Tines. Loeoloco.
= ~ gs<'', c.4'Iils a article aiienpsiss 10
prove 'h3i ~ ~ Clay bs<1 <Iseisd. ne Wig
ts;'A q 1912 ~, t1r, ST.. rsrss la !, any
f,''-- ~ s''es|f,S3 ors4 cs-ssis.;on for lie
,.. ':.'a'. 'e'',',ts p Is Party ia fspnsil-
xAn'z, l'e1 ~ rel'.aious siisich 81 inseiSs-
tlop- ne Times SIS
q issnnecs.let for u 10 70 into q ,rru.
Rs1' 'oPsets hat be wig parry vas oposs.d
@s 4afd q I54 The nan who Is 4, an
israilief rib The s5l,se Or prominent Wbir,-
sse etsi: guns Of u Whig party upon his oue,.
1ipp, d4es nos dont ;hai had Henry r.i,, 49,,
e'1',ea resident ~ he principles ar The Whlr
q Sert,sd eu', |hs Tariff Of ~ would have
essn repealed andin all probability, The Com
R1o@'sf Az NouIi haEe been forced upon Us. =
nn,' eees 'he Zee Trade Locofoeo Of the
n1lnPnsons dsnoFasy'' shiuk Of ihisi We
Iuss fonifss thai I have never net with :
's9ss fp9a and nn|sshing piece Of elFronterv
.1,o Z :. f4is j. hs way, 10 which poor Penn
~ s.sala 'saecsirsd-ihe leaders throw ort some
spsa essfs'isn, g|leh Is greedily caught .op,
esoaIeo, and hen recalled 10 each faction or
he pstiy.
H ibR exsrses ~. The Loeofoco Times vim
serve 10 show hdy easy il Is 10 sustain lhs
esuse|of The sin,ikibIs denOcrae3 y and Win
wAas fasili'y The ply can. and doubtless will,
raise new and sl4issues when aoolhsr Presi.
deniial canvass ri around.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
THE scHooL system.

The School Commissioners uf Jefferson Coun-
" met al the Court House on MONDAY the I7,h
instant, agreesbly 10 Adjournment: Present.
Sebastian Ea;y, President, William Granlhsm
William G. Butler. John Humphreys, Charles
Harper. Jacob Hess, G. B. Slephensop, George
Eiehelbefger, Richard WILLIAMS, II. IN. Gala.
her, Gerard D. Moore, and Isaac HenkIe.
Mr.. j. Humphreys moved that the Board ad
journ until September Conrl-wh:ch motion was
seconded by Mr.. G. Moore.
Afler some remarks By members, Gel, tiarpes
requested the motion 10 be withdrawn, suggest.
altered as La sst dn I'D BE a
rss-ls.a,.s, = e ~ entirely COZ vehien,.
a,iops sue ssssvs = q esuplip .sdsh
Adjourned until afler dinner.
Al the evening session, Mr.. J. Humphreys
moved that each school commissioner daft >
district with boundaries defined, and The nom Ser
Of Scholars included thersir, and present it a..
meeting 10 be held and 5pneinted On lhs frst
day Of September, to Ehich1in he <moyed an
adjournment.
III. N. Gsllaher moved that the Bnsre no,r
proceed to finish the Districts for The Codn
iy,but the motion was not entertained BY the
chsir; end The preston was taken by syes end
noes upon The motion Of Mr. Humphreys, which
vas adopted as follows:
.qyes-Messrs. Humphreys, Moore, Butler.
Hess, wilIaus, s6d EicfflbeIser-6.
.Soss-Messts. 0f|g'hsm, Stephenspu, Har-
per, Henkle, and GaIIahefL5
AID the Boa,i fcsordine.y aelpurhea
s. EATY, PnsI
/ II. n cIII|.|. Litrk. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

- II. -. L. ..<. =
= "a Z, "a. .ns 81 s,,.[-.'.-,-.,, ~.
~. = rs -. - -' ~ S-,.,. n.
:, -, ~. $3.50. IN .s<,r ~,>,.sr
- -. ,i,,-sI,, /. a<s-., 4 Re
'-s-.. - 49, ~. = .,,~.',,t IL
-. " 80 s. 4. r<nb1r. o. he Bosst.
~ 81, 80 ~ Is. pespIe u behsl. cf he bis
-. 800, !. nus Guided!
~ n. r.snn;ssiosers vii Perceive. ~ The
=, 81 sss;,@ n. P,,m,,,H schsol sy.,eu. I skiek
e .ksil cu5l..6 rext wesk S thsl they! 81 "a
sle, q. Cor. e. 5. upd q make III di.kion
81 IS, fsssts IL. ,I1i,,ri,,,. Thi, ds,y uYI. bs
performed. snass hsisser system may l. !
drptss. .ni Tbs dssy ssnads be sssdesky !
nostsoc< 1oen,. p.cssS. n 81 N S,bi,rs,t d..
,,e,rt II Is, ssee,.I La. ~ ru,ncs,. II the
peopls ,,e dsfsss.d. he N. amend .torv IL n
.tbe Pfimsry sehosi svs,em Sc. MO eEse{ az
|sse b ssricis mu,f IS I,id cfl
would L nst kass been !, reiI fOf ihe Con-
missioners Is ea.cS Vim ,hr;, districts, ant pro-
cure saeh amsad nsn., i ne next sess6n Is
might he deemed sfeessasy b. e1psriente -
Doubtless SOM 81 nendueni msy Be adopisd 10
obyi,,e tbs objection o. expense eel CD 81 sohe
d tb< properly heldess but " .bisk Il Z earee.
Fl uiibis he province II ahe comnissioners 10
defeat The srprs,,sd psiss ara. p.opl.. q seems
nov 10 te the purpose II s.bafe nsYolisy Of
those presenss s,siiei.st meeting.
TIE msrs mater of y.ylox olr ,be district,
iced invoise but Iissl1 sxo.ose. ana ,haf RI =,
least ne Com miss;oset, dsehi have pr6Ite,..d.
uishogi IL. ntces,ik skl,,ioa ue,,l m pro.
49, r,so.s...,esS - Fl, : .s.,,s -. her ~
Enrsrarsd n se6s - ~ be;ybbor,n, sanut;e,.
II. ,tsn z ,.,v1s,ed. ~ i.,i,e u, ~ Zach
ehlts h,t,xsto 4, ,ess q ( ana "a ,.sI;a ~.
: Il ,.d.ee he aroner,,,ss which a. =, \.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
.nTEn.l

On the 9Th inst. after protraeted illness, Mrs
SARAH PEnRr. Id the SSH year Of her age. Sh.
was native Of Fairfax county, but fora many year,
a resident Of Leesbnrg.
Ia Berkeley county. on the oh inst, Of The 81
dence Of her Uncle, Maj. Lewis b. Willis Miss
ALcISnA $. Swffr. aged 20 yesrs a ..s..L. --- e
days.
On Saturday TIE 18th instant. AMEnIcus v. ".
SSYDER son Of Mr. 1srea4iah NJ Snfder, Of Ihis
snd 10 days.
On Sunday ne 16lh instant, WILLIAM HIM.
PfaEr. infant Of Thomas WI and Mary l.. Keyes.
sged days. sa = I.
AZ Harpers-Ferry, On the 9th instant, sAnAn
ELrzABETH. daughter Of Mr.. Edward Robinson.
aged II months and 22 dsys.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
oRITuARY-.

DIED-On Saturday the 18th inst, III shephertIs.
,oWn, Ms. ypHS MILLER. IN about the 9th wear 81
The deceased was oae Or those e. 49,. IL.
nan 10 link US 10 the irving times or ~. 49,
ton, and to tell from personal obssrvs,o, "a \,
heroic deeds of our aneestors H,sasa,f We
pant 10 the bloody strupsIe Ia An,sr;.a ;h..s
he ranked with those ~
many weil-fougkt3 field l,ear;no ss,t y, ~ -
from Trenton and Monmouth from s. a
den, Bennington and Sara,oea ), 49,. 80.
enjoy the sweets Of Freedom for ,o nv, r 9
eentury. and to see his chil.lren,. s;,. ~ !.
third generation, be was rahered - his v 'ac
mid friends who loved him. ana ~ s
respected him. Hill mortaI rs,,a;'s IN. Wno
10 Tie Lutheran Churchyard. :. o,ie.I - a,s
= aHernoon, with those maik ks Of honor due 10 q
faithful soldier and an upright citizen. = Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

-frru|4L-. q |.II1rtC HAIL ROAD.
re i. ....-. i j.. >|.A'y i...lli..us 81
's1e'a'|..b's F.<.i'c-i Of III. cs.spssv. NJ.
f. rE1r<r. En- ssis,rs nal 10. 49,, 7. e.
4es e - renpsng dsrirr ih< "a ,etl,s
ns1.hs : g, Iil.oo. ofihis san a. II, = Z
rises ffon a. s.ls q Oh Tres, -.s|.< Is. ss<.,
nue from tf,lsponsiion he sun q s6s. 90 a..
OF this $40 5000 ARIES fion ! .p.siai Sss,r,c,
made fsr he iTscspori,iioo q Iron .hd M,r-sl
nese. These coorscn provided III liz ,rs1,.
poration 81 ,7o0lsns Cor The ab5rs s. d sf g !.
900. viii provision. ,h,s he parties skonla
pay whether they delivered he I'D nnl o. .,cr.
usss er not. The noney bss Teen paid a. sI'eil
part. bot hey have Only delivered II lhe 4. 10
isns 90 TINS.
The uhols mechanical arrsngemenls az sis
comptsy, are 10 more Improved eorS,.;5s
lb.a q any former period. There ere il rois
condition tssn,y eve eight wheeled bureen a 4.
Thee q re Ensiurs are nov 10 Good suaniae
order. and The fsnrih Is ia Philadeiphis. nl.te.
Cd and reaeFed ihtoughosl, a. ne shop 81 Nor.
~ and Brothers. This Engine viii Be iibislsrd
ID lev weeks.
The Road has bad Five Thousand dollars n
Iron heavy BARI expended 90 il, and The yesr
has passed without single seeilent 10 any Der.
son transported over Or u auy person engaged
/ ii iis serrice.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
'lU MON MDIl N s..
? I'D AZ glO g9 /,

HAVE me-, ra..,rna - ,..
phibIaiah;a a.on nsss,mo1s sns
49, a. ! l,sI. mr., ~ l''a''
- hdl 90 QUICK VI flN6TcnandlZe
which am now opening NV sioek emb,ae.s
| every aFicle kspt ID ars,l clss, stores. ! Nm
name a few, as follows. w "'''
Cloths, = very great variety II price. Z .oto,.
cassinsres, black, blue black. m;xsd s syD,
/ barfed, sc. =
cassinfts, gfeatm ny pieces, from he lowe.f
| 70 Ehe best,
/ festings, yeryrichand new ST lie. of syery ona.
| h.yi
R Risnts,, w nue. re 4 spd yellow
LinssYs, fuIled, stSlped MI i'l rla;s
4, 5#4, A, 3.4 brown and blearbed on,,aa.
Cotton dr4ltinr ala ~ cottons,
| Check. eineham ana haa - :,
Irish linen. oieres Il s,a .rs'
Mousiin de lains aIbaeess 80.
fancy dresa s,1. a1s ano many
silk bIack h1ns-sI,. ~ =
rn,sa iahey striped, and o.
velyet s;lk IN ,ahh
six Ldkfs ersvp,. $500, r,I'.'' apo cu''
Jacors I casrbrie 4 ~ : "a
Bobbtuet. swjs, njnsiin ~, ~, : 80. g
fanry lcsr s,,,tF. i i asiietJ
Bonnfi mi I'll Hill, "a, z, Z j. ,,..,,. $50,
,ls g IL - ss
Swiss isle Hare K, fl}r2.
cal;caes vs,v Il. - III. - = 'nsoisinss,
WalIe,s nnrsnss 1sns. 49,, 49,.
ua II buttons needles,
cn,,an a. I'll :.s,.'' Plns
Rid III "a i ~ ~ ssnu'e wies,
an5 nsn = ~ 80 'ot aao'ss, children
Has csns boo.. III -. ~ e.
scrs,vs bs.n,rss g,ss $3.50 !. Iuaai'y,
Loeks isiehss taobs 49, ~, sa.ys, eul. seomos'
ra...s lallu sno Weod saws,
$3.50. saa al 81, '1sors, pane os'ls,
Shogels caIysa 8 IN ~ 81 1e.''ss'
Hatcbe,. sbed dert y. sp 'h;s ~
II, = ~ :, :, : e g.
- SoUu stotff q IN end HOOD Hare.
Coffee, New Orleans, ana Porto R;co snv.,
Bacon, ham, shoulder a,1d side r;ce cbeesa
New Orleans and sugarhouse naolasses.
Tobacco, segars aDd snufI, Imp Y. III, 81 ~,
Pepper, aIlspice, cinnamon, closs and nn,m
RsiSins, ginger, mustard, and saiafatus.
Indigo, starch, candles, coarse and fine ealt
sodB, butter and water crackers.
Herring. shad and mackarel. ~,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

We lseymE4 nszpuIuE lzrs .vr...,-
otto ienperarce hen. Speaking Of The loss Of
reyenusby The men Tarid, ,hs New York.eor-
respondent II NE Rational lnlelliseneer Chan
whom fsw men han better means Of knosing)
says:
"Take, for exsmHe, the article If bsandy, Of
(which il is said ,heFt is now million OF gallons
New York city This brandy, nnd, The pre-
eni Law Of 1912. hts aaid one dollar per gallon
uiy- BY The new Vii il will pay ffaciien less
lbsn one ASlf dOlias per gallon. Consequently,
the Treasury wiil Inns sustain an actual loss Of
fire bundled ihoRssagi dsllars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
From the Army.

al last accounts, Gen. Taylor. ii wa,
said. was 10 sci out for camafgo on the
Isl inst.
A letter from Matamoras says that The
army Of Gen Taylor 10 Mexico now con.
sisls off. 600 mer.
Apfivaie letter from Point Isabel states
that General WoRTH has been ordered 10
lay ooi camp for 10 900 men al Camar.
60. and establish depot sixty miles from
theTe, on The road % Monterey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
THE MARKETS.
O0iee effks 5sliimors .4meriean,
i Aug. l1. S, P. M.

~
cATTLE.-Pfices ranged from II ,75aS2, ga
per 100 lbs. on the hoof equal 10 s., SO is net.
FLOUR. There are sellers Of fresh Rfound
parcels Al 81, but shippers are holding back, and
We hear Of no sales ~ any consequences sincs lhe
publication { our last review,
sales 10 day Of 1900 bbls. City Mills Flour,
We note small ssleso Of susquehanna Floet,
August inspection, 1894.
GRAIN.-The supply of Wheat has fallen 81
little. Prices continue shout as last noted
! The sales 10 day being Il 75a6O cts for good 4
prime reds, and 50a70 els sfoI Inferior and otdi
mary parcels. We hear Of no sales Of whit
Wheat.
Sales Of Corn today ii so cents for white, an
f5la55 cents for YeiioW-
/ we ono.e Oats ii 25a27 cents.
WHisKEY.-a2 cents FOR hhds. and 90 cen,
for bbls.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
-.W.aRRIED.

On the lth ipst., BY The Rey. John Winter, MIR.
WAsHlSeToS lSRoEsEN 10 Miss MANY ELLEN
FoREMAS, I'll Of MAJ tinsburg.
On The goth Of July, bJ the Rev p. Willard, Mr..
Jacon ALLksDEnio Miss ELIzA ANS STEWART,
both Of Shelbarne Parish, Loudoun eouaty, Va.
Opthe 2Slh Of JULY in Jefferson by the Rev. p.
Willard, Mr.. IIENHx WILLAnD 10 Miss SARAnlEL-
LIN ALBUM. all d Frederick eouniy, Md.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
Telegraph 10 Euronc.

The plsn has been projected OF constructing
q line Of TelegrsPhs to Europe via Bhetins's
Straits, across which il may be supported BY
imoOted booys, without impeding The naviga.
tiOu. This would Be an fnterprize worthy Of
the age we live in, and The name Of The protector
Of scheme 50 grand ia conception, would de.
serve 10 have his mime handed down 10 the Ia.
test generation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

The Defence o: Gen. G lines which be COP.
cluded before the Court 81 Inquiry a Old Psini,
o. The lob, is said 10 have been production ii
soilpy. On the llsh. The Cont reduced is de-
eisict % uriiing. and forwarded Il 10 thu war
Department and then adjourned sine d. What
The decision i, viii Of course not be known IN,
~ The Department shall. make il public.
The impression, however, seems 10 be, TIA
Gen. Gaines will be justified ia and cleared 10,
his course in calling cut volunteers. IN he Morn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
BAND Of RoBBERslI

4 e 4t
"A man By The name of Epes. supposed
10 Be from Hrgiaia. shot. "A correspond.
entof The Charleston Courier from Frank.
Hin, Henry county. {Ala writes under
date Of July 3ist that Information had
been received At Fort Gaines, 6Geofeis)
from Hancock county. 10 the same State.
describing band Of robbers who had
been committing depreda'ions intbsl coun,
", Soon after. two suspicious person
q The house Of Geo, Ir@ia near
'ines E|se they had moi been
... .' <5Mpany arfived'in pursni,
|.|. 0neof the men. who called
...||'' ... lacohs. (hut whose IN 4
PM. ||''@I IMPOSES was Willism EpesI
I.|.'ed lis horse, aud attempted 10 Is
csfe, when man bs The name 81 Bnll
ler shot hin 10 The bead, al least seven
buck shot iakiEg effect 10 The ear And
back psri Of the head. He diedin sbou.
two hours. The writer thinks shat,Lis
Epes was Tie murderer Of Muir. III
says: Jacobs Of Epss. was desd be fof3
Isaw him consequently can1ot descfibs'
him 4 accurately IS would wish. Il
ihint - was about six feet hish. would
weigh about one hundred aad sixty
pounds. thin yisssse. good ieetA. modsrl
aisIy fair, hair inclined 10 Be dsfk. and
qol very thick. be eas from thirty seven
p forty years d } ] suppose he vas he
ma Advertised Al ihe murderer 81 81
1doIph0s Muir. o. DIaui3die CT. IVA Al
His c3mnan;6n Roberts sid he did M.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

The Presidenihss conferred upon Capt. May
two erevels--ihal q Major, for former services
70 Flotidaj and Nfst Of Lieutensn, Colonel for
nus brill,aIt charged the bailIe Of Resaca de Ia
Palma.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

! The Great Nssisrn II. Is said tliat ID
business point Of view. her last Il one
Of the best trips ever made by her or any
other steamer. Herfreighl I'LL amounts d
bet sean G2l300 and G5 400, exclusive Of
passengers and mails. She brought out
l3S passengers. andtone was born 4 few
hours previous to bet arrival, She was
obliged to refuse about GO. for wan, 81
accommodations ~ u. E1press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

We should like BONE good Democrat TO in-
form " how far fnhtor Hay wood has sposIa-
tied from the principles and political lsnsls Of
his Sslr, 10 resissllg bis seat ralber than voie
,foTllhe sBtitish' Tirif Bill. Le,the iaie cleo.
lion inihe Old Nefhn answef--a Wig Cover
nor BY about ten illussnd majority, whis Sc,
nate, aud wing HI Use o. Commons, which win
ensure the electies or two Whie u S. Sspa.
tors ]!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

The Canadians ire rejoicing over the repeal
ef The Tariff Of 1912. The Montreal Courier
remarks:
4As .Engiiskme6S we Of course are pleased
that The tariff Is ebolished as, taken iuconjnnc-
lion wisA our ahkiilsCu Of ma -aeses rive were
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

CAMP MEETlNC

There viii be Camp Meeting held ~ ~ /, -.
dia Episcopal Church Of Frederick Ciren;t Nh
on the land Of Mr., JAcoH KELLEa two miis, sn,,,,
q Middleiowh, four miles from jefferson abo.,s ~
miles from Frederisk 10 commence on I'M 81 a |
1ss' Aug 90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

T RidgewsYA who stands charged with
homicide, was irisd Sc fore an Examining Curt
10 Leesburg, on las Monday week, and was re.
committed fof trial al the mex, Term Of The SUI
perior Court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
CAMP MEETING

Camp Meetinr will ~ held ~ X ! ,,,..,.
vile Circuit, to eonmeace IN ~. a'
Il will be situated Oh whai i ~
Old Ppghtpwn Camp Ground 49,, s" n = i 20.
from Plghio~n, snd the same ,,;.,sasa h,ie'
he All 4 -. ~ ~ that any hing should
Il is very extensively and me situation
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

Hk little sol Of. The Rev. wm. Fl. Nor.
wood, o. Richmond fell from a third story win.
dow, last week, on Us forehead, an, was injured
50 much that his lie isdespaired Of.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

.as last half Of 1915. the tea
sx3ofted from China 10 the United States.
wss 8 022 .e3a pounds. Of which Z $50.
9s2 pounds were green lea. The quaint
~ exported TO Great Britain 10 the same
time was 81 .s53s74O pounds. Of which
2. SIG. 907 pounds only were green tea.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
CAMP MRRrINn

hiae ssesoarg Sta'ion will by Divine permission,
nold Camp Meeting on the land Of w ilIissn csr.
Eal about three miles Southwest Of leesbure. I'd
Is,r o. .e.s thursday the 9th Of August.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

FL The Pres6ytery Of JJlnchesisr New S bool,
yili meet q the Round Hill Presbyterian Csnrsh
o9.ne s1ihof August. ii u O'Clock. The religious
~, +. w De aeld 70 the Grove during 4he day
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

No Psniteatiary.-The Raleigh Stand
ard states that poll was taken At The
late election about the proprie:y Of es-
tablishing penileniiary 10 North Caroli
ma and that there j very heavy major
ity iron 5000 10 90, 1000, ag aiost
an Institution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

~ Wisconsin was added 70 the Iist Of States,
BY the Iasi Congress. The uaion nov compris-
rs twenty nine stsles--.s ind Iowa, WHO'S "stapd-
ing !, the door knocking" will soon take her
IIlaee al make The thirieth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20
NATIONAL CIRCUS.
Robinson & Eldred.
PRoPRlRToIRs.

rhOfhlETORS. #
THIS splendid es:a Enlistment IN |.
i ed in HARPERs.FERFY - = T y sAnioit,
Vedaesday September lst andod Iocss 1,aey ga
TOWN, on Th,vsdau S,nt al ga ass,a, .ES-
FIELD on FRIDAY, Stpt. I'M ~ = PM e
O. Doors open Il III o,eloc, p Al 49,.
lance 50 cents. Children ana ssrs.n,. sE :. =
price, VIVA n IoIyNr 's na'i
Charleslown, Aps 90, 1876. 20 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

Camp Meetings have been introduced ,bn
years for the frsi time ID the Island il ja,nai.
ca. 7
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-08-20

e1-The Hon. Apdtew Stewart has been unan-
inously u nouinsled for corgressby The Wings
81 his district. We tfcsl to see Him reelected.
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Office Bank oftks Iaiieg in "a,
CHsRLEsTowN. AugEI4, 1916. "
RlLtS and Notes intended for Discount u
~ - henewaRare required 70 b placed III this
omce' q ieast enc day before the regular ais.
count DAY. BY order Of the Boa.d,
9. MOORE, Cashisr.
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Mai. WIN. C. ANDERSON.

On This the Reporter thus explts:
sThe large vote for this bill in the Sen ate
more than twoio one- shows that The Western
policy is settled at last, and hereafter we anti
cipale lesstdifienlty in securing proper appro-
pIiations fot bur large rivers,
Unhappy Reporter caught in the very act o.
propsgaiiug The rankest Federalism after year.
OF valiant and profitable devotion 10 .Democ'
raey.' What Wilt 40 u
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IMPohTAnr FROM THE pIAcIrIc.

California Pfeeiaimei Independent y .H.ricO T.
10 ire kFass.on Jsmtics Journal, 6f,he 22d ult.,
The New odeansi Della ends an Article copied
from he Despatch of The same city, which Be.
gins .ghBsrant from he Pacific 1, and zoe. On
,'We3ssrn On good aulhoFi,y that &C.
counts brought by IN. M brig Da.ing an.
nounce The important facl ihstihe inhab.
i,anis Of Upper California bad pronounced
themselves Independent Of The RepubIic
Of Mexico. and pisced tbe nseives under
the protection 81 lhe Uni.ed States. Ii
Is said that 10 conseqaepee d this move
msui on The rsftol the Califotnishs, the
officer 10 coinmsnc Of Ihe Am erican
squadron bad hoisi6d the llas 81 tile Uni.
ted States on this portion Of The Mexican
tefritofvas
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General Sss,,.a,la,.y.

| e
Among those who have got offices 10
Washington. is MI HEART, late Of The Con-
s,ilution. the Calhoun paper thai died id
that ciiyj0st after the meeting Of Con-
lgress.
A letter written at Antwerp, Belgium,
lsaysihalupwar5s Twelve thousand emf
grants win leave tina. port alone this
year for lhe United States.
1 The Cricket match between the ST
Georges Club o. New York. and the U
nion Club Of Philadelphia has closed
The lalier making SO runs al the SECOND
innings. and The former only 30.
A negro boy met an awful death at the
iaclined plains on the Rail Road between
Baltimore and Philadelphia, being actual.
him.
A young man NAMED King sbsconded
last week 10 New York The was Of The
6rm Of ?. H. Holt s Co, Flour Dealers.
He had been for years clerk and after
wards .parlner. He sol away with $l5.-
600, but there was 10 The concern $4,000
belonging 70 BIN. 50 that bis mel profi.s
were only $40 900. He oyerdrew the
Bank account $4,000. wbieh has been TO
day made good by Mr.. Holt. The young
gentleman will probably be obliged %
|dsgorge bis gains.
We learn from The European CORES.
pondence Of the New York Courier and
Enqpirer, thai Mr.. KlNc Minister Of The
United States 70 Francs, bad left Paris for
London, ioremsin two months 10 E5o.
land, and that pr. MARTIN, our Secreia.
~ Of Lsga,iop Al Paris. acts 10 the mean
time as Charged Affaires.
Tsiiers 81 he Nrgiaia Syringe The
LeWisburg Chronicle OF the 9Th instant
states that there. were at that time $50 Vie.
iie.s al the White. 30 al tie Swee, "a
At the Blue. I20 Al ihe Salt, and rs !,
the Red Sulphur Springs. 81
The number Of mercantile failures =
Paris from July, 1915. 10 July. 1916 a.|
mounted 70 S46-an increase on the -um.
Der q ihe preceding year.
The Peniientiafy near Little Rock 4
Ark, was destroyed BY Ere Oh the 3o;bI
ali. All the prisoners were secured I'll
The building was fred by come Of The
sonvie.s TO effect their liberty. One Of |
he rsDgisaxisss atisePsed .sfss...A oat.t1l
xnife IN hand. but be was sbot down and
Instantly killed. BY one Of tho prisoners
sho bad been employed as ! guard for
IOme lime past.
ExcITEMEkT IN SoUTH cARoLSA-l
ffrssi Of Kidaepprs- We we're shown
IL extract Of ielisr. received ia this civ
yesterday from Cheraw, S. C.. which
tales that considerable exciiemep, nrs.
'sils 10 that place. 10 consequence 81
nan named Dorsey. alias Carlisle 49,
'ad been put ID dursnce vile. confs..;a
number 81 respectable citizens ~, Il
e vas cQgaizant Of The fact that "a,
ad been laid for stealing Or eniic;or
'sy negroes from their masters l,Ls,
xiehded IRON Virginia 70 Tex.s $3.50 y y i.
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eSeThe Grad Bank, Philadelphiss has O. All
gune into operation. samuel b. Fard Is presi
den, Of lse back
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pis'fers 81 ne Virgiaia Springs = The
Le~'sburg Chronicle Of the 9Th instant
states that there. were at that time 35D 81.
Tiers Al the While. 80 al The Sweet "a
At The Blue. l2o a The Salt. and rs i,
the Red Sulphur Springs. i