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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

hA .LAoAo CoNSoLIDATI0N.-The AlcXan-
ara journal o.! Saturday says that the uegotia-
hons gong on for sometime past between tie
PRESIDENT and Directors of the Grange and A l.
cxan1ra and Manassas Gap Railroad have cjT-
minated in the absorption by the former Of all
the rights and franchise of the latter which
road wtl, iu the future be oplratedLvit Tbo
General superintendent The Orange q Alor-
audria road VIII leave this place Moudav on q
tour of observation along the Manassas Gan
road, accompanied 10y Samuel Plscide. ESQ
one Of rs old contractors, bridge builder aud
railroad man oi great experience and a heavy
stockholder. The object will be 70 find ont
what is wanting 10 put tie rcai in thorough
running oTier, md t. supply thesama imme-
diaie'y 81 ihai tbe cars can so 70 HBuisou-
burg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

The mortality from cholera in Memphis,
Tennessee, is said to be fifty day. Consid-
cradle cholera is also reported on the alluvial
lands Of the Lower Mississippi Valley. The
deaths thus far have been chiefly among the
negroes:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

Mr. Henry Plaster's Barn, near Union, in
this County was struck by lightning on Tues
day evening hast. A horse valued at seven
hundred dollars, and large quantity of hay
was destroyed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
School for BOYS.

TIIHE undersigned proposes TO open a School for
Boys, on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ID, at his
home, in Charlestown.
A liberal share of the public patronage is ear
nestly and respectfully desired Particular atten-
ton will be given to the younger scholars.
Terms made known on application.
AUGUST ], lsG7-tf. hOBI. w. NOKIh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

The Day Book also says, in referring to the
Surratt trial, that Judge Fisher shows him
self q very Jearies His ruling would disgrace
a "hog court" among Mexican greasers. One
thing is now established beyond all doubt, the
innocence Of Mrs. Surratt.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

County CoURr.-No cases Of interest are
disposed Of The County Levy. for 1867, fin
ished at this Torn is the heaviest Which has
been made in the County for many years, a.
mounting to $500, 20. 1t is ordered that the
Sheriff collect for County and Parish purposes
q tax of 1925 for each titheable person and
six cents for each one hundred dollars worth
of land
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

Mr.. Flyette 0sJorHs D'celling, near wood
grove, in this County, was destroyed by fire on
Monday morning last. 1t resulted from acct
dent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
Clarke County.

From the Clarke Journal we take the fol-
lowing itcms:--
Col. NJ. Mcdonald. Professor Of Mincralogy
and Geology Of the Virginia Military Institute,
is now in this County, for the purpose of col
Letting meteorological and geological specimens
from this and adjoining counties. lie expects
to make an exploration Of the whole State du-
ring the coming fall and winter, his object be-
ing to discover and exhibit the rare mineral
wealth Of Virginia He viii rely, TO some ex-
tent, upon information and specimens furnished
him by the resident population.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

The United States troops recently stationed
in Kentucky are moving into Tennessee, by di-
rection of Gen. Grant, who instructs Gen.
Thomas to distribute his soldiers throughout
the latter State in such strength and at such
places as will protect the lives and property OF
the citizens, and secure order on the day of cleo
ton to-day in Tennessee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
Partisan Lie with Mosby,

By MAJOR JONI ScoTr, Of Fauquier County, a.
date c. s. A.
MYTH Portrait of Col. Mosby on Steel also
w one on Wood and nearly 80 Illustrations,
embracing Portraits Of Field Officers and Captains
of the Battalion Map of Mosbys Confederacy,
andnumer6us spirited Illustrations Of Fights, Raids
and Humorous Incidents.
One Vol. svo,, 492 pages CLOTH beyeled edges,
price So, 80. This book is sold only by Subscrp-
ton. CAMPBELL d MASON,
Aug. ]. Agents for Jefferson County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
LOYALTY.

"Ilc .1st refuge 90 q siololft- ie PATRIOTISM
said ola Doctor johnson. Had the great Cham
Of Iilorature lived at the present time the ex-
act idea Of contempt or political hypocrisy
and moral sham which It was his purpose to
express by the above phrase would have been
admirably conveyed by the term loyalty
instead ofpatri5tism. F1rofan the couuivan-
ces ever devised to screen rascality whether ex-
is.ing in church, State or society, tbs has been
thought to afford the amplest protection. Like
the Cities Of the Plain It has furnished asylum
for the guilty. however dark their crimes, into
which even tbeayeuge1s Of innocent blood can
not enter. Violations Of the Constitution Of
the country in every provision; destruction o..
the public liberties; gigantic schemes 1i pun
der swallowing mp taeharj-earaei fruits OF tAe
peoples labor; appropriation OF other men
ur5rarty-,yen th,ir spoons; sp3ha'ion of
TEMPLES dedicated Oh God IN one section of the
country e, c-r.,l affairs ia another, around
which knee. ia larI.l m1ck.ry the pyoitssed
followers Of the Ssyi.y TO commemorate his
death I'm slraucaa, v.ao administered from
stolen cups have been acts perpetratsd in the
name of loyalty and sanctioned and sanctj-
fed byit
It's acc1nuojaa5n, too 20 the necessities Of
those vhorcsort toit. is oaeoG i,smost marked
characteristics. Itbasau the colors ofthe Cha
nels5u and all the shapes Of protcus. Itisut-
tcrlydeyo;l Of the pride Of consistency. I is,
therefore. one thing to-day and directly the OPP
posite Tomorrow. but IS willing to swear 10y
wlatjt vas at both times. I,1nt1ral upon
l1rr. bloody and mos, eXhausuus war because,
as 1t ALLEGED, the people Of one section Of tie
country would uo, submit. their grievances 20
tie m5.,amaut Of Ito supreme C5wt-the
common arj..lr between the States AID the
Federal Government /. now declares that
great tr.Juaa, 70 De an obstacle In the way of
pro1rcss and rgv5rses its decisions by acts Of
Congress During the great conflict through
which the nation las passed it declared the
Executive department 90 be the government,
and branded, as a traitor, the unfortunate
wretch who murmUrei at the superceduro of
the Constitution ly Presidential proclamation
OF the incarceration Of American f5eemen at
the sound Of q Sserg,ary's beL 1t now de-
dominates the ID -Ltgst exercise Of power on the
par. q the President as usurpation, and threat
e1s 90 IgagLim to trial by impeachmea, should
Ls dare % cs. Ia question jle supremacy of
CONGRESS i'm the government 70 she'd oceans
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

Registration in Orange County resulted in
s6e whites and I,o5s blacks being registered
majority FOR the latter Of 1e7.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

REnEDIcATED-The Lutheran Church, of
this place, on Sunday morning last, Rev. DR..
Butler, Of Washington city, d. c., and the resi-
dent Pastor, Rev Helig, officiating. A large
concourse Of persons was in attendance.
On the same day Rev. Heilg was formally
installed as regular Pastor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
Johns Improved
PREVENTATIVE PAINT,
For Metal Roofs, Ag,ie,dtural Tools, Out
Buildings, Iron Railing, dc, &c.

KTNHIS Paint costs much less than the common
Oil Paint, retains its elasticity much longer,
and is more durable-a single coat forming body
equal TO three coats of ordinary Paint. Leoky TN
Roof can be readily repairshpt triaing expense,
by coating Of this Paint, thus rendering them
serviceable for many years.
RANSOM DUKE,
Agents for the Valley.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
Public Sale.

TIME undersigned, having quit farming, VIII OF,
fer at Public Sale, at his residence, four and
a half miles Southwest of Charlestown, on
THURSDAY, 22d day Of AUGUST 1861
The following Personal Property;
Four head Work Horseshoe large Mare;
One four-year old Mare--well bred;
One one-year old Mare Colt,
Thirty-five head Improved Sheep-ah GOOD
Mutton; four head Mich Cows;
One yoke 0xen-well broken and good Beef
Four Beeves. twenty head Fat Hogs;
Twenty-Five head Fat Shoats,
Four Sows, with Pigs.
Farming Implements.
One Mccormick Reaper.
Barshear and McCorpiek Ploughs,
Single and Double-Shoyel Ploughs,
Three Harr0ws, one Corn Coyerer;
Two good Wagons and Beds,
Wagon and Plough Gears,
One superior eating Box;
One Ox-Cart, and many other things too te-
dious to mention.
ALSO,
400 BUSHELS OF WHEAT,
100 BUSHELS OF CORN,
100 BUSHELS OF OATS.
TERMS or SALE
The Fat Stock, Wheat Corn aud Oats. CASH.
credit of six months viii be given on all sums OF
Ten Dollars and upwards. with bond and approved
security. Under Ten, CASH. No property to be
removed until terms are complied with.
August !. lsG7-tds. THOMAS LVCh'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

1t A. F. Hoes. formerly stationed at Har-
pers Ferry, has been appointed Military Com
missioner for Aibemarle County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
FRESH LIME.

7 HAVE made arrangements with VI. G.. Grove
l of Maryland, 10 furnish Lime by tire carload
at CharlestOwn Depot, for IS cents bushel. All
orders promptly attended to- Lime in barrels con
.tantly on hand. W. J. HAWKS,
August ], lS67-3t. Agent for VI. J. Grove.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

Registration Wythe County has been com
pleted, and resulted as follows; Whites, 1907 ;
negroes. 455. White majority 1852.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

The CRoPs.-We have conversed with
number of our most prominent farmers. and
are assured by them, that the wheat crop, safe
ly harvested-and much undergoing threshing
is the largest and best that has been pro-
duced for years-not only abundant, but quail
ity never better Indeed the prospect for an
abundance of grain, potatoes, and vegetables
of all kinds is hopeful and encouraging. This
is pleasant not only to the husbandman, but to
the consumer, who viii look forward with
gladdened heart at the prospect of a reduction
of prices for the necessaries of life, thereby
placing them within the reach Of all With a
season of plenty, we may safely predict brisk
and encouraging state Of things in all branches
Of trade
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

The LADIES' of the Presbyterian Church pro-
pose holding fair, in Loesburg, on Monday
August 18th, Court day to raise funds to aid
in the liquidation of the debt upon their par
sonage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

OK Tuesday night, Of last weeI, the store
house in philomont, occupied by Mr.. R. C..
McCarty, was fired by an incendiary and burnt
to the ground, together with Mr. McCarty S
entire stock Of merchandise, books, accounts,
S155 in Greenbacks, and his bed-clothes, and
wearing apparel. This disb2lical act falls
heavily upon good man, whom we suppose
not to have had such an enemy in the world,
as he has always borne a character above re-
proach-conspicuous for fidelity to business,
for honesty and prudence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
THE cHARLEsTowN ACADEMY.

YNHE next Session will commence on the first
Monday of September and close the last Fri
day Of June.
The course OF stndy embraces every thing neces-
sary to prepare boys or young men for College or
Business.
TERMS.-From S3lE 20 So per month, accord
ing to stndies pursued. Payment viii be expected
ct least Monthly in adrance
Boys from distance can obtain boarding in the
family Of Mr.. W. \. CRuGRuL.
For further particulars send for Circular or ap-
plyto
REv. C. v. CAMPBELL,
july IS, ls67-Gt Principal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
Berkeley County.

We make the following extracts from the
Martinsburg NelO Era, of Thursday last;
FRIoHTFUL AccrDrST. On Friday last, an
accident of horrible nature occurred to son
of Mr. VIM. Kearfost, decd, in the employ OF
Mr.. Nathan. YanMetre, living on the warm
Spring road, miles northwest OF this place.
The particulars, as we learn them, are-tha !;
the horse becoming fractions, started OIL at iuii
speed, during the progress of which the youth
was dismounted, and his feet catching IN the
traces, was yio,eutly thrown against rail, COM
pletely disembowelihg him, producing instant
death. The horse still continued IN his WIG
flight and the unfortuuate youth was dragged
along, through a rocky lane, causing, as stated,
most shocking mutilation OF his entire body.
The deceased was about 10 years Of age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
settlement Notice.

MY business has been so diversified and is ofso
wi long standing, ! am admonished by IL ex.
tent and my declining years fully 20 close it ifpos
sible, otherwise TO approximate il near as may
be, promptly and completely, by satisfactory set
Elements. therefore earnestly request all those
way TO pay or settleby Note their respective debts
And Invite all persons having claims against me
to present them, with the evidences thereof, for
adjustment
Upon finding this Notice neglected, will be com
PEELED for safety to place my debts in other hands
for collection BY law.
July 20, lss7-st. ''''
n. b. / can be found, at all times, at the Store
Of Mr.. j. ]. Stevens, at Harper's Ferry w. Va
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26
ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD AcCrpI

ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
- Another fatal railroad accident oc-
Cured last Sunday morning, on the Bos j..
ton and Worcester Railroad. The Boston
Journal of yesterday morning says in
reference to it:
As the night express from New York,
via Spring field, was coming in Sunday
morning, 1t ran into freight train at
Wellesley station, between AuburndaIe
and Natick. A brakeman, named James
McCurdy, of the express train, residing
at Keene, N. H., while putting on his
brakes, was jammed between two cars,
and was so badly Injured that he died
at the General Hospital in this city 10
the course of the day. No passenger
was seriously injured. Four or five had
bruises which they considered slight.
The signal light to warn the passen-
ger train was not sent back far enough,
through the neglect of the conductor of
the freight train. 1t Is simple justice 10
add that he has been many years ia
charge of freight trains, as we are told,
and he has never before failed to do his
whole duty.
It was showing fast at the time, the
hour being about l 2 o'clock 8. m, and
the atmosphere thick and dark.
Another account says that the freight
train was from ten to fifteen miuu es be-
hind time, and the conductor or epgi-
neer being aware of this fact, sent man
with red lantern back to notify the ap
preaching passenger train. The man
performed his duty, and the moment the
engineer of the passenger train saw the
light he reversed his engine, and used
his utmost endeavors to stop his train.
but the darkness os the hour aud fast
falling snow prevented him from seeing
the sigoai in season to avoid collision,
Although hs speed was greatly slscken-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26
CastictOn Seminary and state Nor-
NAL School.

The next term opens on Thursday of
next week, Jan. md. The following are
the teachers:
G. R. Ballard, Principal.
Classics, Natural Sciences aad Normal
Aritbmetic.-Miss M. Annie Wythe, Pre-
ceptress.
English Grammar, Rhetoric and DforaJ
Scieace.--Miss Amelia Potts.
Geographic, History and Higher Mathe-
nGttcs.-Norman +. Comstock, ABB.
Mathematics, Bookkeeping and Pen
1aanShip.-Mrs. Amelia A. Bowker.
Vocal and Instrumental Music.-Miss
Emma H. Lee.
Draaoing and Pajatiag.-Prof. Au-
gust Feinthel.
Piano M,ssjc and German.-Rev.
Louis Fermaud.
Freach--Miss Elizabeth Whiting.
Primary Department.
See advertisement in another column.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26

ed. Such was the speed OF the engine
OF the passenger train, however, that the
cow,catcher ran underneath the rear car
OF the freight train, throwing that car
directly on top of the engine OF the pas.
senger train, staving the smoke stack
INTO pieces, and barely giving the engi-
neer and fireman time to escape by re-
sreating to the tender.
Inc tour men injured referred to above,
are all returned Californians, and their
names and Conditions are as follows:
"A. u Rowe OF Winthrop, Me-, been alb
sent sevSnl years, badly bruised on one
leg and M right arm.
Truman Hopkins of Frankfort, Me.
been aosentten years, legs bruised.
1. 4. Hatch of Bangor, Me-, been ab-
sent seven years, legs severely bruised.
Samuel b. Gilman of Bangor. Me.
been absent since 1S49, slightly bruised
These four persons are believed to be
the only ones injured, with the exception
OF the unfortunate brakeman before men
toned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26
Vermont Items.

-Bradfori has a Farmers Climb.
"A son o. Hoel sayre of Thetford, was
so Injured by log rolling upon him
that death ;nsued.
MIR. Jonas Kidder of Irasburgh died
very suddenly on Tuesday morning last,
caused by sbscess in the head.
George Cinnamon of Hydepark, had an
arm broken by falling from q bridge, and
now receives five dollars per week on an
accident policy.
Mr.. Samuel F. Cook OF Glover, was
visiting at the house of Dyer B. Skin
ner In Greensboro, on Monday last, when
ne died almost instantly. He was 72
years Of age.
"A son, nine years old, of Joseph Ran.
dali OF Lyndon, was at school on Tues
day, and died 90 the morning OF the next
Cay. The Case is 10 be investigated.
Among the victims OF the Mortified
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26

Unioa men and freedmen in Texas, not
only as s rule UNPUBLISHED, but uninvesti-
gated, constitute practically a state OF
insurrection and, believing it TO be the
province and duty OF every good govern
ment to afford protection to the lives,
liberty and property OF its citizens,
would recommend the declaration of
martial law In Texas to secure these
ends. The necessity for governing any
portion OF our territory by martial law
Is to he deplored. If resorted to, 1t
should be limited in Its authority, and
should leave all local authorities and
civil tribunals free and unobstructed
until they prove their ineficiency or un-
willingness to pelfore their duties.
Martial law woald give security, or
comparatively so, to all classes OF clti :
zens, without regard TO rcce, color, or
political opinions, and could be con-
tinued until society was capable OF pro-
tecting itself, or until the State is re-
turned to its full relations with the
Union.
"The application OF martial law to one
OF these States would be a warning to
ali, ano, II necessary, could be extended
to others.
U. S. GRANT, General"
We have'published this endorsement o.,
Gen. Grant as it is equally satisfactory
to his friends, giving a strong assur-
ance that their confidence in him has
not been misplaced, and make apparent
the characteristics, courage, honesty
and patriotism of the man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26
Eorefafherss Celebration,
MIpDLEptRY. De-. d l8l

MDDLEBeRY, Dec. %, 1867.
The forefathers day is an institution at
Middlebury dating back to 1912, and the
Middlebury Historical Society having
been formed the following year, the cele-
bratlon was taken in charge by it and has
never failed to come off in due form since
the year of its beginning. Last evening,
the 247th anniversary of the landing of
the Pilgrims was duly commemorated.
The exercises were opened by voluntary,
and an invocation and reading of the
Scriptures by Rev. L. w. Spring, after
which followed an anthem q Be joyful in
the Lord, trust in him at all times.n Pray
er was offered by Rev. S. w. Magill, fol-
lowed by an ode.
Rev. Norman Seaver, DID,, of Rutland,
delivered the annual address.
This Grafton was the first and chief at
traction, which met the high expectations
of full audience, and was enthusiastical-
ly received. No summary is needed to
represent its character, when we say it
treated of the development of the power of
Puritan Professionalism, from its first asser-
tion by Wickliff to its results, civil and
religious, in American Society.
At the conclusion of the address. an
anthem was rendered, "Praise the Lord,
0 my soul, and all that is within me,
praise his holy name.n
AT eight o'clock the audience, for the
most part, proceeded to the lecture room
of the church to attend the ladies social
party, to which all were admitted by
ticket. Here in large room tastefuIly
ornamented, luxurious repast was spread,
and in due time made the crowded COM
pany cheerful and genial together.
Toasts were read. Speeches, of-hand
mainly, but earnest and happy in chsrac-
ter, were made Choice music was sung,
and what is called good time generally
enjoyed, taking tone indeed from the
dignity of the occasion, suiting national
as well as neighborhood festival. In
the puritan phrase, Mr, Editor, it was
good to be there, as any warm hearted
pilgrim Of your neighors may be another
year, who have not nearer access to a
shrine conseerated to the same high and
thrilling memories. SrANDBH.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26

EURoPE.-The bill for the reorganiza
tion Of the army, which has been under
discussion for the past week in the Sen
ate, was introduced in the Corps Legis
latif. During the discussion NJ. Jules
Favre made violent attack upon the
measure, which was advocated by Min
lister Rouher In aestrong speech. To-
ward the close of the sitting vote was
taken, by which the minister WAS sus.
tanned.
The debate in the Italian Chamber
OF Deputies upon the policy of the gov.
ernment upon the Roman question was
concluded on Saturday, when a final
vote was taken and the Ministry defeat
ed by majority of 2.
The London Observer, in It's issue of
Saturday, says that the British govern
ment, in all the extraordinary precau-
tions which it is now taking against the
Fenians, is acting with full kno wledge
of their secret plans.
The new Constitution OF Austria has
been promulgated throughout the En-
pire by Imperial decree.
The steamship Hermann, from Bre.
man Dec. I and Southampton Dec. 10,
arrived at New York Sunday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26

A NEw RAILROAD. - The proposed
South Eastern counties junction rail way,
which is to run from st. Johns or West
Farnham on the sheff)rd & Chsmbly
railroad through the towas of Broome,
Bolton and Potion TO connection with
the PassumpsIc road at Newport, is q
su:ject of much excitemsnt among our
ueighbors over the border, The Montreal
Gazette says Of the prj ct:
Notable among these railroad enter
prises we notice that practical eGyes Ia
TO be- Immediately given to an aet passed
In 1866 BY @h3ca the Dece-siiy powers
were Ootat1ed 10 coultct st Jonns or
West Farnhsm with the Plssu psic line
at Newport Up1n the completion OF
this road, Montreal will enjoy railway
route shnrSer by 5S mites ~ Portland.
aud by 81 to Boston, than any that st
present Exists.