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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
VIRGINIA. FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

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three insertions-largcr ones in the same proper
ton Each continuance Thirty.fre CeHts-
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or previously agreed upon between the parties.
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until ordered out and payment exacted accordingly.
na~REGULAR ADvERrIsEHESTS.-fo avoid any
Misunderstanding on the part of the Annual Adver-
tisers il is proper to state Distinctly that their pri-
yilege only extends to their Immediate business
Real Estate, Legal and alLother advertisements sent
by them to be an additional charge, and no varia-
ton.
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be charged for.
Nro- JOB WORK-POsters. Sale Bills. Circulars,
Cards DC, executed promptly, neatly, and at fair
prices.
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Cory O'Lanus on Recent Political
Events.
tlrom tle RrookIun lM. Y.l Eaale.

From the brooklyn ". T. Eagle.
DEAR EAGIE:-The colored citizen has come
to grief in Connecticut. He may ride in rail-
road cars or crowd white trash in the jury-box
but Connecticut says he can't vote.
| sympathige with Sambo at the same time
| congratulate Connecticut. Which shows my
impartiality? l have no prejudice against citi-
zens of African descent American citizens
can have any descent they like.
As to color, it is matter of taste Some
may prefer Wearing of the Green, some may
prefer black. For my part give me the red,
white and blue Some people base their OBJ
ections to the African on the scent rather
than the descent" Sambo may not be as
fragrant as the Egyptian Lotus, which Cleopa-
ira is understood to have petfumed her hand
kerchief with when she went down to the Nile
to meet Mr.. Anthony. n. b have this
from the artist who executed Hooley' sdrop cur
tain But this is free country and every
body has right to select their own perfume.
object to being led by the nose, politically or
otherwise. | insist on giving the African fair
play. Being a man, and somebody's brother,
he has right to self-governmcnt. Let him
90 off some where and govern himself He
needn't be particular where he goes to, so long
as he roes. There are some countries where
his complexion is fashionable; where he can
lay OFF in perpetual sunshine, and the inhabl-
tants are not troubled with tailor's bills. fine
has set his mind on the ballot-box he can go
to Massachusetts, where his superiority to the
white man is recognized. Particularly in war
time. when the privilege of doing all the fight
-. L Il ,e,,1l, o1
But should the African depart, what would
become of the Republican party? No. Court
street would soon be advertised to let to small
family without children. Boss Gale would
have to turn his attention to some honest pur-
suit for living. Brother Titon wottld have
to hire lland-cart and peddle the proceeds OF
his tin wedding. Plymouth Church would
probably be turned into a religious edihcc.-
Commissioner Spooner would dryup, and make
an interesting fossil for glass case in the His
tOrical Society's collection,
Just think, MY boz. what would hnve been
the consequences if Ncah hadsigned the pledge
before he came out of the Ark or his son Ham
known better than to laugh at the tight old
navigator. because he forgot to draw on the
bedclothes when be went 20 sleep off his drunk.
Then there would have been no colofed person
and no Republican party. No war. No
drafts. No National debt. No income Tax.
This shows the necessity for encouraging the
Temperance movement. Iwonder Cough new
er used the African as frightful example OF
the ultimate results of intemperance. He can
use this illustration in his next lecture. IL
ought to be very effective argument with the
American people.
Think of Noah and imagine an African al
the bottom Of every tumbler!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30


tsEfUt.=Few readers can be aware; unit
they have occasion to test the fact. how mticl
labor of research is often saved by such q table
as the following:
1907: Virginia first settled by the English.
1914. New York first settled by the Dutch.
1920. Massachusetts settled by the Phfitans.
1923. New Hampshire settled by the Puritans
1924. New jersey settled by the Dutch.
1925. Delaware settled by Swedes and Fins.
1885. Maryland settled by Irish Catholics.
1885. Connecticut settled by the Puritans.
1886. Rhode Island settled by Roger Williams
1850. North Carolina settled by the English.
1910. South Carolina settled by Huguenois.
1882 Pennsylvania settled bt William Penn.
1888. Georgia settled by General 0glethorpe.
1871. Vermont admitted into the Union.
1892 Kentucky admitted into The Union
I79G. Tennessee admitted into the Union.
1902. Ohio admitted into the Union.
1911. Louisiana admitted into the Unions
1916. Indiana admitted into the Union.
1917. Mississippi admitted into the Union.
1918 Illinois admitted into the Union.
1919. Alabama admitted into the Union.
1920. Maine admitted into the Union.
1921. Missouri admitted into the Union.
1886. Michigan admitted into the Union.
1886 Arkansas admitted into the Union.
ls45. Florida admitted into the Union.
1S45. Texas admitted into the Union.
1916. Iowa admitted into the Union
1913. Wisconsin admitted into the Union
1850. California admitted into the Union
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
POETICAL.
when I Mean to Marry.
BY JOHN a. sAxE.


When do mean to marry? Well
IT'S idle to dispute with fate
Bit if you choose to hear me tell,
Pray listen while fix the date.
When daughters haste with willing feet,
A mothers daily toll to share;
Can make the puddings that they eat,
And mend the stockings which they wear
When maidens look upon a man
As if himself they would marry,
And not as.army soldiers scan
A sutler or commissary;
When gentle ladies, who have got
The offer of a lovers hand.
Consent to share his ''earthly lot"
And do not mean his lot of land;
When young mechanics are allowed
To find and win the farmers girls,
Who don't expect to be endowed
With rubies, diamonds and pearls;
When wives in short, shall freely. give
Their hearts and hands 10 aid their spouses,
And live as they were wont to live
Within their sires' one story houses;
Then. madam-if I'm not too old
Reioiced to quit this lonely life,
I'll brush my beaver, cease to scold,
And look about me for wife
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30

Tobacco, SegarS, &c.
200. 600 Imported and Domestic Segars, from
SIS to Sl2O per 1000.
200 Boxes Manufactured Tobacco,
50 Boxes Scotch Snuff,
55 Cases Smoking Tobacco,
10 Barrels
200 Rcams Wrapping Paper,
$4,000 Paper Pockets, from J to ~ lbs,
80 ReamS Cap, Letter and Note Paper,
10000 Envelopes, assorted,
40 Dozen Maynard & NOyes Ink,
25 Gross Pens and Pen Holders,
5000 Blank Cards, assorted,
60 Boxes Pipes,
8 Barrels q
90 Kegs and boxes Scotch, Rappee, Con-
gress and Maccabau Snuff,
40 Gross Matches,
so Dozen Backing,
10 Dozen Brushes
80 Gross fne-cut Chewing Tobacco,
10 Half barrels
10 Gross Tobacco and Snuff Boxes,
- Gross assorted Pipe Bowls,
5000 Pipe Stems, assorted.
Ain of which will be sold on the best terms,
by LLOYD LOGAN.
NIB. Rags bought and received in ex-
change for goods.
Winchester, Nov. Q, '65-f.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
Railroad Enterprise.


According to pleasant correspondent of the
National hteIigencer, writing from the West,
the enterprise of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road never flags: He says:
" Though the more direct connections of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad; at the Ohio river,
are made with the Central Ohio road, yet pas
sengers to the lakes may here take the Cleve-
land and Pittburgh road for the Northwest
During the war the Baltimore and Ohio road
was so often disturbed that passengers bound
for Washington generally went by way of Har-
risburg, over the Pennsylvania Central, hence
the timetable Of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
road was made with reference to connections
by that route: but now that the Baltimore and
Ohio road is uninterrupted, n train will he put
upon the Cleveland and Pittsburgh road that
will connect with the Cincinnati Express that
has recently been added to the Baltimore and
Ohio road, thus forming quick and direct
route for passengers from the Northwest to the
Capital, At present, the Ohio river is crossed
by steam ferry-boats, on which passengers are
furnished with substantial meal but the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company are con-
structing an immense iron railroad bridge at
Belair, and another at Parbersgurg. each of
which will cost upwards of d million Of dollars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
STOVES

TVNHE Citizens Of the Shenandoah Valley are here
by notified that we have appointed as our ~
gents, McsSrS Bailey and New, Forwarding X
Commission Merchants, at Harpers Ferry, who
will have constantly ON hand and for sale, all
of our well known make Of STOVES, inclu-
ding Balloon CCoal Nos. l, ?, 8, g. Radiator,
Coal Nos, /. 2. 8, 4, Oakland, lCoall No. /.
Scotchman, Coal Nos, :, s, 8. Dining Room
Stove. Coal Nos. Z, s, Q. Laura, Wood
Nos. I. >. 3, L. Bachelor, lCoall Nos, l, q
Model Parlor Coal D'Nos. ,, 3. Old Franklin,
Coal No, 1. Defiance King Wood Nos. Z,
:. Old Dominion, Wood Six Sizes. Cattagc
Franklin, lCoal.) Grecian Capitol, Nos, /, ?,
8. T. Virginia Star, Coal No. l. Jupiter,
Coal No. /.
JOHN HAMILTON, & CO.,
Propretors Quincy Foundry and
Machine Shop, Wheeling, Id'
Sept, 2l,-tf,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
BAILEY * NEW,
HarDer's Ferry, "a,

FORWARDING and COMMISSION Merchants
and Dealers in COAL, LUMBER and HOUSE
BUILDING Materials of all kinds, including
White Pine and Yellow Pine Plank, Matched
Flooring. Partition Lumber, Beams, Joice,
Scantling. Pine. Oak and Cypress Shingles,
Iath. Batting. Fence Pales, Lime, Hair, &C.
mcnt. Bricks, Paints, Linseed Oil, Narnish,
Turpeutine. Windows, glazed and unglazedl
Blinds. Doors, Window and Door-Frames,
Nails. &c
September. 21.-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
=" IL DORMIToRY,"
October 25th. 1865.


"DEAR BRoTHER Happening to have a
few leisure moments tonight, IAN unusual
thing) / thought could not better employ
them, than by writing you ; not only for my
own qualification, but hoping that may elicit
a response which may lead to a regular cores
pondence eventually between us, and thus con-
duce greatly to your mental improvement; for,
can assure you from considerable experience,
that there are few as simple things as letter
writing, which tend in so great degree to re-
duce to form and beauty the chaotic waste of
thoughts which dwell in the minds of youth,
and to give tone and vigor TO the expression of
these same ideas. In fact, it is an everyday
ACCOMPLISHMENT. which even the man of COM
mon sense must possess, if he does not wish TO
be made the butt of many a pun. There Is
nothing that CRATES more harShly on the gram
NAUTICAL ear. than Che tautologieS, barbarisms
and solecisms of which many are gtiilty from
their unskillfulnesS. in this simple art nor,
are these errata confined to the beginner
Many men in the various labors of life from
carelessness. in addition 10 this, murder their
ortboqraphv in the most shocking manner
This should warn YOU TO look well to your
Grammar and dictionary. Moreover, through
this channel Of communication. You can often
sxnress vour emotion or thoughts, when from
delcacy or other fortmtous causes You would
OF could not express them otherwise; and do
not be discouraged in your attemps, though at
FIRST your diction be abstruse or ambiguous
With practice and some attention, it will be-
come clearer-Souf language will flow more
easily and YOU will finally attain to polished
and interesting style Of writing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
For the Boys.

The following is an extract from letter of
a youth of seventeen years, now pursueing his
studies at Washington College, Lexington, to
his young brother of this town. We are per-
mitted to publish it for the words of encourage
ment therein contained
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
J H. HAHN ~ ~ Co.,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS

in Tobacco, Snuffs and Cigars,
A ISO, will keep constantly on hand fine as
Y sortment of Cheering Tobacco, Pipes and
Nrtgs.
Just received, and for sale. fine lot Of the gen-
nine old Gravrly Brand. CHEWING TOBACCO.
Also. lot of the choicest brands Of VIRGINIA
SMOKING TOBACCO.
Persons dealing in our line will lind It to their
advantage to call and examine our stock before pur
chasing elsewhere. ES- Wholesale and Retail
ESs~ Opposite j. p BlessiUg's. ~stN
Charlcstowu, Va, Oct. &c, lS65.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
SllndPieS.

Sundr1eS.
CtUGAR. Coffee. Tea, Molasses, Syrups, Spices,
- Fanev and Shaving Soaps, Baking Soda, Tai
low and Adamantine Candles, BIacking, Extract
Of Coffee, Gelatine, Scotch Snuff, Water, Sugar
and Soda Crackers-WOOd, Stone and Qaeensware'
&c. &C, for sale by W. EBf.
August "A, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
WAI..H. TRAVERS,
ATTORNEY At LAW

Cborle,torn. Jefferson Cou',ty, Firginio,
WILL practice in the Courts Of THE County and
w the adjoining Counties.
OFrfcE next door % the residence Of Maj. ". J.
Hawks andnrarly opposite the " Carter House..
Nov. %. 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
Shannondale Factory.

TTNHE undersigned are conducting this well ap-
pointed WOOLLEN FACTORY, 6 miles from
Charlest0wn, and mile from kabletown, and are
constantly manufacturing Goods 0fsuperior quality
We exchange our manufactures according 10 the
following schedule:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
TTE NTARYLAND
Life Insurance Company
OF BALTIMORE.

POIIcY HoLnEEs Participate IN THE PEoFITs.
LOrest Rates Of Best Companies.
THE Charter of this Company requircs deposit
Of not less than 100000 with the Treasurer OF
the State, IS guarantee of faith with policy hold
crs. -.
This Company Is prepared To issue ordinary life
policies for term of years, and ten years non-ior-
frture life policies.
Also Policies OF Endowment, Annuity, &es
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
DIR. J. A. STRAITH,

DR.. J. A. STRAITH,
Medical Examiner for Jefferson County.
sees- No charge for Policies, Stamps Medical
Examination. For tables of Rates. &C., apply to
the Olfce of the Company, Is South Street, over
Franklin Bank, OF to
E NJ. AISQCITH, Agent.
Oct. 10 1866 Charlestown, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
Thursday, November 80, 1866.
Protest of the Jefferson County Su-
pervisors to Gov. Boreman.

We publish to-day for the benefit Of our read
ersthemanly protest of Messrs. McCurdy, john
son and Logie-members Of the Board OF Su-
pervisors in Jefferson county-to the Governor
of the State. 1t speaks for itself, and evinces
a perception of the law applicable to, and the
duty of the Supervisors, in a single sentence or
two, which, for clearncss of expression and
brevity cannot be excelled
THE PROTEST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
JOHN y. OLIVER,
ATTORNEY At Law,
AND
Agent for Claims Against
The Government,
- rfr a.

The Government,
WASHING roy, D. C.,
OFFICE. Corner Of Louisiana and Sixth Street,
y. o. B0A No. Ga.
IDROMPT attention viii be given to applications
i for ARREARSof PAY, BOJ' MITES, W1R
aaa "a y PENSIONS. and BOUNTY LAND
HARhANTS, and Claims for Quartermastcr and
Commissary Stores taken for the Of and used BY
the l.. =. Army. and all other Claims before the
EIECUrryE DEPARTMENTS, and in the CoURr or
CLAIMS.
JOHN II. STRlDER, ESQ. Of Charlestown, jeff
ersOn County, will ON up and forward an claims
entrusted 70 me. who, as wen myself, can be
consulted BY letter.
Officers. Cer,i6eates gf nOn-iHde5tedness obtained
August 81, lsG5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30

OFFICERS:
GEORGE p. THOMAS, President.
BoARR OF DIsEcToRs:
Hamilton Easter. Of Hamilton Easter Go.
Allen A. Chapman, of Kirkland, Chase Go.
Gcu, p Thomas. Of Helm. NicOdcmus Co.
Hugh Sisson Steam Marble Works.
Hiram Woods. Jr., of DOugherty, Woods Co
George n. Miller, Of Cofroth, Miller Co.
Thomas CassaI d. Of Gilbert Cassard Son.
William Devries OfWilliam Devries Co.
Charles Webb, Of Thomas Co.
JOHN W. DAVIS, See'N
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NOTICE.
LLOYD LOGAN

II As resumed business in the Store House, Third
door South OF the Taylor Hotel, where he
will be glad to see his old friends and dealers
gencralIv.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-10

GENTS TRAVELLING BAGS.
VI ee'4 ], u, PEWITT 4 co,
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-10
LOOK OUT FOR FRAUDULENT
TICKETSI

Suggestions for Tuesday, Oct. 10th.
A single vote may decide questions of
vast moment. It has done so in the past,
it may do so in the future.
Every elector should regard the Gov
eminent as his own, and should feel the
responsibility for its preservation. He
should act in this regard as though upon
him alone depended the future well be-
ing of our whole country.
The Democrats proclaimed in 1864 that
if Lincoln were elected the war would be
prolonged four years. He was elected and
the war was ended in six months, and af-
fairs are rapidly settling back into their
old channels, Can youtrust these deliber-
ate falsifiers?
Let every ward and township do its
whole duty at the coming election. See
that every voter is brought out, and that
those who are disposed to be negligent, be
brought to the polls.
Soldiers, bear in mind that the Demo-
cratic party, which is now protesting to
be your friend, consists of the very same
men who, two years ago, e~ndeavored, by
every means in their power, to disfran-
chise you, when you were absent fighting
the battles of your country.
Soldiers, remember that every vote cast
for the Democratic ticket is an endorse
ment of the men who denounced you as
Thieves, Assassins, and Hellions."-
State Journal.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-10
A VOTE FOR BREWSTER IS a
HALF-VOTE FOR VAL
LANDIGHAMI
Who VIII YOfe2

VIZ
Who will vote the Democratic Copper
head ticket to-day?
LIST All who voted for Vallandigham.
I'd. All who gave ten cents to support
the -banishcd traitor"
Sd. All who fed to Canada to avoid
the draft.
4th. All who deserted from the army.
9th. All whoswore the wal was a fail
ure.7
9th. All who never gave a cent to the
support of the Government.
eth. All who think Davis ought to be
pardoned.
sth. Those who would repudiate the
public debt,
9th. Those who get so drunk that they
don't know what they are doing
10th. Those who believe in secession.
Who viii vote the Union Ticket to-
day2
LIST. The loyal men of Ohio.
I'd. Those who gave their money and
means to carry on the war for the Union.
Sd. Those who volunteered or backed
those who went into the service.
4th. The veterans.
9Th. Those who made the war a sue
cess.
9Th. The friends of the soldiers.
18th. Those who believe traitors should
hang.
sth: Those who are honest enough to
pay the wan debt.
9th. Honest, intelligent men generally.
10th. Those who are opposed to seces-
sion.
Voters of Old Cuyahoga which of
.hese parties do you so with? Reflect,
md actl
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-10
GOOD and Rad EndOrsers-

Lieutenant General Ulysses Grant and
Major General William Tecumseh Sher-
man are among the endorsers of our
Union candidate for Governor, General
Cox. Valandigham, Pendleton and Pugh
are the best endorsers of George W. Nor
gan, who heads the Copperhead ticket,can
secure. His note of hand, endorsed with
such names as these will be overwhelming
ly rejected by tho voters of Ohio to-day.
The Copperheads don't hope or desire
particularly to elect their State ticket, but
they are bending every energy to carry
the next Legislature, Sc as to rescind the
ratification of the Anti-slavery Constitu-
tional Amendment, and elect Yallandig-
ham to the United States Senate. Union
men of Ohio, will you permit the r%ealiza-
ton of this infamous scheme.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-10
o


The Hon. Green Clay, of Kentucky, is
going to stump New Jersey in favor of
the Constitutional Amendment. His own
State equally needs regeneration.
Nj. Meany, editor of the Toledo Conf
mercial, is still sick in New York, but
much better.
John McCook, one ofthe noted McCook
family, has been appointed Assessor of
Internal Revenue for the 18th District of
Ohio. He has recently been sick in Wash
ington.
Brevet Brigadier General Heintzelman,
o. S. a, has received orders to report to
General Vessels, at Harris Island. His
regiment, the It'll Regulars, is stationed
there.
The report that Ralph Waldo Emerson
was a large loser by the Concord, Mass
bank robbery, is unfounded.
james N. johnson, a member of the
firm of H. P. Baldwin & Co, Detroit, and
a prominent business man of that city,
died ON Sunday, aged SO years.
Admiral Bell has prohibited the collec-
ton of party assessments for election pur-
poses from the employees of the New
York Navy Yard. His order has raised
quite a breeze among politicians.
We learn by the Nashville Union that
General johnson has been relieved as the
Commandant of Middle Tennessee, by
General Hazen.
The New York Citizen says: "That no
bic minstrel of the war, T. Buchanan Read,
is in town, supervising the departure Of
his family for Europe"