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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
Decrease of the Indians.

p The Indians dwelling within the United
States arc fast disappearing from among men.
In 1850 there were 100000: in 1855 $50, 1000,
and the census Of 1860 shows only 2I5'OOo.-
Fhis is decrease of $4,000 every five years.
The proportion of decreaseis steadily augment
ed as the path of empire takes its way west
ward. Not many yearswill elapse, at this rate,
before the Indian savage will exist only IN the
history ofSchoolcraft, the prose fiction oil Coop
er, and the poetry ofI.OngfellOw. & The eislliz-
ed Indian floufshes better than, the wild one,
for in the State of New York lthe last census
saysl there were 1885 aborigines, whereas in
Colorado only 5000 were left in 1850 b
The principle Indian populations are distrib- ,
uted as follows: West of Arkansas, 65,6So
New Mexico territory, 55, 100; Dokatah terri
tory, 1864; Washington territory, Sl,ooo
Utah territory, 10000; Minnesota, 1000
California, 1880; Kansas, slSs; Michigan
7777: Nevada territory, 1850 Oregon 1000.
II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
vIRG1NIA FREE PRS.
TEI3NIS.

.zss~The Farr PREss is published weekly at T'rO
BoHars and FJty Cents per oaasH ia Gdraaee.
20 one Dollar and fV,y Cent for sir moHiA'
r0-Tbe terms Of advertising are, for square
ten lines or less, Oae DaH0r and Fifty Cents for
three insertons-larger ones in the same proper
ton Each continuance TAirty5fre CsHts.
nS~No advertisement to be considered BY the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript
or previously agreed upon between the parties.
rB-An advertisement not marked on the copy
for specified number ofnsertions win be continued
until ordered out and payment exacted accordingly.
EH~REGULAR ADvEErIsgNENrS.-Io avoid any
misunderstanding on the part Of the Annual Adver-
tsers it is proper to state distinctly that their pri
vilege only extends to their immediate business
Real Estate Legal and an other advertisements sent
by them 70 be an additional charge, and no varia-
lion
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
Holm l. HOOFF

A NNOUNCES to his former customers and the
Y public. that he has resumed business at the
st0re-room in the dwelling of the late DIR. Raum-
one door west of his old stand; and offers, for Cash
or Country Produce, carefully selected assortment
of merchandise.
He invites attention TO his stock of Calicoes Do
mestic Goods Shoes &C, also Family 'Groceries,
and assures all who may patrOnize him, that they
shall not 90 away dissatisfied.
Charlestown, Sept. Z, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
The following dialogue que is reported bctwee

The following dialogue is reported between
a negro guide e battle-ground in the South,
and Al visitor bent on understanding the locale:
Guii,dic,M-1aYes, sab, was cook in the Seben-
teenth Ree-gi-Inent right long here" Tourist
-nrhen you know all about the disposition Of
the Southern troops in these works." Guide7-
9Well. sab, dey had de same disposition IS most
white folks; mighty unsartin; couldn't count
on en-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

Theyare callingioudly for wives in the Rocky
Mountains. A healthy 1wife, it Is said, Will
fetch most any price. The fact is the lonely
old bachelors out there have grown desperate
and don't care a eusS for expenses 50 thai they
get a good article Of wife. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
10000 Bushels Wheat

NTANTED, for which l viii give the high
w est price in cash, Extra and Family
Flour ON hand aud for sale, which will be de-
liyered in any part of the town, free Of charge,
JOHN J. LOCK.
Charlestown, Sept I, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

Cure OF A FELoN.-We publish the follow
ing remedy for felon which friend has kind
lv informed us of: AS soon as the part begins
to swell, get the tincture of lobelie and wrap
the part affected with cloth saturated thorough,
ly with tincture, and the felon is dead, An old
physician says he has known it to cure IN
scores of cases, and il never fails if applied IN
season.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

An exchange gives the reasons for not pub
fishing poetic efftlsion as follows ''The rhyme
sounds ike pumpkins rolling over a barn iioor,
while some lines appear 70 have been measured
With a ward stick, aud others with ten foot
I pole
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
j. H. EWING,

y
OFFICE, No. IL, Law Building, st. Paul Street
I Baltimore Md, is authorized to transact any
business connected with the Free Press, in the city
Of Baltimore. Aug "a, loo"'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

Az INVALUABLE MEDTcINE.-Henry Hoyt,
Esq, contributes to the Boston Journal the fol-
lowing prescription for what he says is an un-
failing remedy for Cholera-morbus, Diarrhea,
&c.
TakeAOne part laudanum.
One part camphorated spirit.
Two parts tincture of ginger.
Two parts capsicum.
Dose-0ne tsaspoonful in a wineglass Of wa
ter. ;,-s (.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
JuLIrs C, HoLxEs.
GEoRee E. S. PnlLIrs
PhiliDs &c Holmes.

4 DOPT this method Of informing the citizens OF
Y Jefferson and Clarke that they have formed
a co-partnership in the HOUSE JOINING BOSI-
NESS and are prepared to fill orders from al sec
tions of the above named counties. They will en-
deavor 10 please those who may favor them with
orders both by their charges, and putting the work
up substantially. -
Berrvville, Clarke CO., Sept, 2l, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
SundrieS.

CUGAR. Coffee, Tea, Molasses, Syrups, Spices,
- Fancy and Shaving Soaps, Baking Soda, Tai
low and Adamantine Candles, Blacking, Extract
of Coffee. Gelatine, Scotch Snuff Water, Sugar
and Soda Crackers-Wood, Stone and Qneensware,
&c, &C., for sale by w. Ebh
August "a, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
Balti1nore and o. R. r. GO.

Baltimore and O. II. II. Co.
CCHEDULE of Passenger Trains arriving and
- departing at the Harpers-Ferry Station;
TfaiRs bound EstSt
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail train , O'Clock sam. 24OP.M NJ
Express train 20. u A. VI.
Trains bound Vest.
ApPTVES DEPARTS.
Mail train I ok 4sm. ok 55m., I. NJ
Express train O5, A. NJ. 2 10, An
Office open at all hours for trains. Through
Tickets sold to all the principal cities of the
Union.
For further information inquire at the Office.
JOHN w. CURTIS, agent.
Harpers-Ferry, Sept. IA, 1865.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29
OlplCaI, SI,VVOlOOV
DEPOT, 1911 BROADWAY.

ClplLaI, ...'-..... S4,OQO,OoV
DEPOT, 197 BROADWAY.
An immense stock Of Pianos, Watches, Jewel
~, aud Fancy Goods, all to be sold for ONE
DOLLAR each, without regard to value, and not
to be paid for till YOU see what you will receive
CERTIFICATES, naming each article and its
value, are placed in sealed envelopes and we'll
mixed. One of these envelopes will be sent to
any address on receipt of 25 cents;s FIVE for 81 :;
eleven tor 81; thirty for So; sixty-6ve for $40
and one hundred for SIS
On receipt of the Certificate yer will see what
you are going to have, and then it is at S2ur
option to pay the dollar and take the article Or
rot. Purchasers may thus obtain Gold Watch,
Diamond Ring, Piano, Sewing Machine, or any
set OF Jewelry on our list for 81; and in no case
can they get less than One Dollars wo.th, as
there are no blanks.
Agents are wanted in every town in the coun-
try; every person can make $40 day, seng
our Certificates il the greatest sale of JeHelry
ever known. .;
Send 25c. for Certificate, which will inform
you what you can obtain for 81. At the same
time get our circular, containing full list and par
tculars also, Terms to agents.
Address, JAMES HUTCHINSON & CO.,
1877 Broadway, \. 7.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29

nciehbor, as we'll as social friend and compan-
ion and the most humane and considerate OF
masters. lie passed away from life as peace
fully as he lived, at a very advanced age, not
without hope 10 his friends that soul so
blanaeless here, should enjoy felicity in that
spir:t-land to which he had taken his depar
ture. He had been singularly happy in his
marriage in uniting his fate with alady whose
virtues were unsurpassed as wife, mother and
mistress. She had warm, affectionate heart
which was 'open as day to melting charity, y
who visited the poor, the sick and the aHict-
ed, warmed, fed and clothed them, and gave
them hospitable welcome to her doors. Her
warm -heartedness was one of her most distin-
gushing traits, but in all those qualities which
60 to make up the character of lady shewas
pre-eminent. Such were the thoughts which
crowded upon nay mind as walked past High
Point and recalled its former possessors to
mind, with the generation which succeeded
them, with the latter of whom as my cotem-
poraries have been intimately associated in
our domestic history and connection. I have
amused myself and occupied few otherwise
dull and unemployed hours in writing these
sketches or "reminiscences and they have at
least done that much, whether | have sue
ceeded in interesting others or not, and with
this apology take leave Of the reader.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29
New York News.

Mcpherson, the Clerk of the House OF Re
prtsentatives, has now distinctly announced
his purpose not to enter upon the roll the
name of any member FROM any of the States
lately ''i1 rebellion" until the house oTgani-
zes and admits them. The present indca-
tions are clear, and we fear, unmistakabie,
that the House will sustain the clerk, not
only in denying our Representatives any
voice ia their organization, but in excluding
them from the floor Of Congress during the
entire session, and as much longer as they
can.
The propriety of such policy. both as re-
CARDS right and expcdiency, has already been
thoroughly argued and discussed; any fur
thcr discussion of it now would be tiresome
and vain. We merely wish to warn our Reo-
pie to nerve themselves for more cruel trials
of their fortitude than they have yet endured;
to school themselves in the exercise of pa
ticnce and discretion. They will have need Of
both. If there are any among US who do not
appreciate the difficulties IN the face Of which
the President inaugurated, and has partially
developed his wise and patriotic policy, they
will have their eyes opened when they get
their irstview of Congress, We do not prom
ise that they will see cloven. foot, or bar
bed tail, or will smell birthstone; but they
will see every thing else: -.
All that we can do is to look on. We are
powerless, except to injure oursclves:-
This we can do in almost any way in which
We choose to set about it. Indeed so numer
Gus are the ways and means on hand, that
about the only way in which we can be Sc
cured against haruing ourselves is to remain
entirely passive. We are certainly hopeless.
Our people need not stand idle, however, while
awaiting the Issue Of events they cannot con-
troll 1t becomes them to employ their ener-
ges IN the only direction in which they can
be made avai}able-towards the development
and organization Of onr immense industrial
resources. .-Richn2cnd Times.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29
NUMBER 40.
Wade HAMPTON.

We find an article in the Yew York Neacs,
of the 31st ult., on the reported election of
Gen. Wade Hampton as Governor of this
State, from which we extrac: the. following
tribute to this gentleman's galantry in the
past, and to his sincerity and loyalty to the
Government and to the9restoration policy OF
President johnson at the present tlme.:g>'L
For. tate officers, the South ought not,
for one moment, to listen to ''policy." AS o
sovereign, every State Of this Union must be
mistress Of her own affairs. And South Car
oIina like Mississippi, does herself honor in
asserting her truth by placing at the head of
her civil government of her most distinguish
cd sons, even though he has been emipcnt as
0 'rnheI' soldier private citizen Of her
days of prosperity, General Wade Hampton
was an ornament to the society of South Car
olna Within al her borders, his name has
been known for many years as synonym of
truth. and honor. The political convictions
which he Held in private having been subjec-
ted to an arbitrament which demanded his
life as a test of their sincerity he accepted the
demand sword in hand and, call him what
radicaSm will, rebel, traitor, william, the
great majority of mankind will hold him made
of the stuff that constitutes patriots And
his faith TO his conviction Is proof as true as
Holy Writ of his faith to his solemn oath.
The allegiance which he has shown to his
own conscience at the risk Of quiet, property,
life, the world will accept as undcniable evl-
dence of his truth Of the allegiance which he
staEds ready to pledge to the policy frestor-
alton. Unsanctiied formally he may be by
the express granting of Presidential pardon,
but the proof which he hasput in before all
men of his profound good faith, declares that
Wade Hampton's acquicscence in the surren-
der of the Confederate armies is q denonstra-
tion Of his fealty to the Union beyond all sup
position of official formulary.5 Her foremost
citizen, the flower of her chivalry, the savior
of her honor, man infinitely truer than some
of the mouthng 'loyalists' to the Union to
which he has submitted, South Carolina, has
done herself high credit by placing in the
highest position within her borders her favor
itc son-Wade Hampton" ,,.....s ... ..:,..
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29

To tell lies before you get up in the NOR
ming is no sin. It is only lying IN 6e@.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29

SECRETARY STASToN's GUARD.-A Wash
ington correspondence Of the Clncln@att Cpnt-
n4Scial writes:
1t is singular fact that Secretary Stanton
cannot so far recover from the beligerent at
titude which so well became him while we
were at war, as to dismiss the military guard
from his own private residence. Passing by
No. $50 K street, yesterday, about noon'day,
I encountered chap in blue regimcnt&!S and
dirty white gloves Strutting up and down III
front of the "palatial mansion" Of the Sccre-
tary of War, and in the alley of the rear of
the house was plainly audible the. tramp,
tramp, of another armed patrol, VINO soon
came into view with bayonet On shoulder,
keeping guard over his side of the f''rLiica-
ton. Isn't it remarkable, that while the forts
around Washington are being diSmantcd and
Lieutenant General Grant comes out and goes
everywhere unattended, the Secretary OF War
should require to be so constantly hcdged II
by tavonets? Our Wa. Minister seems to
be the only man in the country who can al
ford to keep private battery On his premises.
The Hartford Press tells the following: \
son Of the Green Isle stepped into the tele-
graph oIIice in this city, and sent despatch
to a neighboring town in regard to missing
trunk. The operator sat down TO the lnstru-
mcnt, and clink, cNnE, clink went the message
over the wire. The man waited and watched,
evidently expecting something. "Iour mes
sage has been sent all right" blandly remark
cd the operator. eyes, yes" exclaimed Pat
rick eagerly, "but has the thrunk cocm =
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29

: Let the rose again bloom, the vine and fig
flourish. Let Us be good in greatness and
great IN goodness. In so doing the tear Of the
orphan and the prayer Of the widow will as
cend to heaven, blessing you. r''-
That is the true kind of patriotism. The
spirit manifested by all who viii make the
Union co-exist with time ...: -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29

INTERESTING FROM WAsHINGToN.---We- get
the following items from the Washington cor
resnondencc Of the Baltimore Sun" .s@5. ~.
4 proclamation may shortly be- expected
from the President DECLARING the instruction
or rebellion in. the South to be at an end,
| can say that the President endorses the
statement Of Governor Perry Of South Carroll
na concerning his, (the President's) views as
to the admission Of Southern representatives,
to Congress- Tie President holds that the
mass Of the,n can take part in the organiza.,
tion Of the IionSc. need not repeat the usual
argument in this behalf, which he fully agrees
TO. . ..-~.l. - -. sE-.--
It is thought BY some that the victory of
the Republicans ip New York and New jersey
will Sc clate them that they will rudely re-
pulse the Southern representatives from seats
in Congress. But the better opinion is that
their assured ascendency will be best main
tained by acting WITH justice and moderation:
Any COURSE that shall go to discourage and de-
press business interests in the South, will eX-
cite so strong u sentiment Of sympathy among
the business men at the North as may readily
change political resn'tS at the next elections.
" doubt not the President will urge the re-
ception of the Southern representatives, and
he will make key point oft in politics if it
is found necessary. Those who are opposing
this feature Of his policy will never be warm
in their support Of him hereafter He may
overlook or disregard matters that he con-
ceigcs to be Of secondary Importance to the
great purpose ofhaving the Southern people
again represented ii Congress, bat for the lat
ter object he will be firmly fixed in principle
aud tenacious to the last Of eGccting it.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29

4 gentleman residing in the upper part of
Yircinia, who was the owner of four of FIVE
hundred slaves before the war, informs the
editor of the Petersburg l'ader that one hun,
drcd and fifty Of his former servants have uni
ted in letter to him asking to be allowed to
return to their former homes and go in statw
enc mite hciLHH2
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.

NLdLA Ut DOOIH O@11V V11I-'H'
NEWBERRY DISTRICT.
By John T. Peterson, Esq, Ordinary Of Ne'o-
5errV District.
WHEREAS, J. T. P. Crosson and John B.
w Simpson have applied to me for Let
tiers of Administration, on all and singular the
goods and chattels, rights and credits Of John
Cook, late of the District, aforesaid, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors Of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at
our next Ordinary's Court for thesaid district, to
be holden at Newberry Court House, on the 4th
day of Dec. next, to shem cause, if any, why
the said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this goth day
of Nov, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-fve:
\ 22-4S-2t. JOHN T. PETERSON, o.N.D.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29

Bill for sale Of property, FeTel, &C
The creditors of the estate Of Judge John Bel
ton O'Neall, deceased, are hereby to render IN
and establish on oath, before the Commissioner,
their respective demands, on or before the .bT$t
dag of Fs5ruurg 1866, or they will be precluded'
SILAS TOMBSTONE, c.E.N.D:
Com's Office, Nov 10, 1853. SIN LSl9I
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-11-29
Emit Go.

Some Of the noblest spirits Of the South
the men who gave tone, vigor and character
to her socety--the soul of her best and great
euterprises-nay the very promptest Of her
public thought, are, We understand, prepa-
ring to leave the country, and go into volun-
tary exile. This is one of the saddest results
now following in the train of the just CON-
pleted revolution:
urgent duty to be beDceforth performed by
every Southern man in choosing and sup
porting as his representatives in the councils
of State and nation, only those men who have
Seen most closely identified with the welfare
of his people. But if there is a time in all the
catalogue Of editorial discussion upon which
we would speak and pray increasingly, that
subject is the one embraced in the opening
paragraph of this article. There is something
terrible touching in the thought that proud
lover Of this country should have become so
depressed by his disappointment, so utterly
cast down by his miSfortuneS, that rather than
remain and dare fate 10 do her worst; rather
than stay among the green fields and shady
groves Of his home where he played as boy
and labored as man, and where love has hal
lowed every association Of his life; rather than
still hnger and by strong endeavOr strive to
recruit the exhausted energies of his pcople,
he should, in an hour Of reckless impulse, ex-
patriate himself from his mother land and
prepare to live thereafter a life without an
ohject--a imam without country" such
an one is little better than q deserter from
his cause. For if there ever was a time when
Southern man ought to be at home, at work,
watching the interests Of his people, contrib
uting to the pulsations of the great popular
heart, earnest, ardent, confident, true and
firm, that time is now. One ballot is now
worth score of bullets a little while ago.
One strong word that carries with it flow Of
influence now, is worth the charge Of a brig
ade Moral power is in demand. Thoughts
arg weapons Time holds the scale Of VIC
tory and if the people Of the South Will but
remain true to themselves, stay at home,
fight what remains Of this contest at the bal
lot box, cooperate as conservatives with the
conservatives Of the North, stand shoulder to
shoulder, unabashed, and persistent in the as
sertion Of right-right not because,i it is right,
but as a matter Of eXpediency--We pledge the
honor Of the nation that less than four years
will witness change in the political clements
of the land even more startling than that
which, four years ago, plunged thecountry into
fratricidal war-that will reflect the brightest
halo upon them, their generation and their
poste-ity. We repeat therefore, to the an
sicipative exile--Dont 80. Stay where you
are. The true men Of the North ask it. Your
own unhappy South demands it, Open some
avenue of labor gcti it; dig, delve, toll ;
let the manly sweat flow for time while you
earn your own and your childrcn's daily
bread; and when the proper time comes you
shall help to obtain and thereafter enjoy all
the rights and privileges of free. American
citizen.