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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-15

FrErHEE DEvEL0pNESGs.-Tlo Waslfrr-
TN Evea.ng LlITe5s Of Friday contains the
following singular expose:
4 German named Rabbi, who was confined
i1 The a.l no tlc time Of the visits Of the Hon.
james Ashley 90 S1IL.ul C1aovc-, and who
was privy 90 some ot the conversations which
took place, has made some curious statements
in rogaI3 90 tue plan Of impeachment as de-
vel0pcd by Che representative from the Toledo
District From these conversations. as we
hear Of them. 10 appears that C0n0vcr was paid
jy somebody for the evidences which Dc gave
lefTe the impeachment committee. The ani-
davits ol Rabbi viii be made public in a few
days.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-15
Cincinnati, December %, 1868.

GEsrs--This is 10 certify that have found AL
LAN'S LUNG BALSAM one Of the best remedies
in the world for Diseased Lungs. have used IL
in my family for breaking up troublesome cough
with the happiest effect recommended IL 20
young lady who had a harassing cough and was
threatened with Consumption, and it cured her In
O few days. would recommend il 10 all afflicted
with a cough, aud to those who are predisposcd 10
Consumption. Respectfully yours,
A. A. HARRISON.
Sold by AISQUITII a BRO, Sole Agents at
CharIestown for Jefferson County, and by Dealers
In Medicines generally. July 2j--lm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-15
GOES PHOSPHATE.

TI,HE undersigned having been appointed Agents
for the sale Of GOES PHOSPHATE, beg leave
% call attention to the following certificates -
its value. RANSOM a DUKE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-15
spccuully yours,
A. A. IiNRKISOl
TO FARMERS AND PLANTERS.

DONEDUST.-Th LODI MANUFACTURING
ID co. have erected extensive mills, and put IN
new and expensive machinery, and are ready 70
supply customers with udrrdnfcd pure article Of
fine Bone, that will drill perfectly well in machine,
at as low rate as coarser bone iasold at. Asopurc
Flour Of Bone warranted 10 analyse per(ee1y pure,
or no sale. Samples sent CA receip,oi throe-eent
I'd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-15

NOTICE.-Those persons who took my proper
~ ty at Rippon, during my absence as prlso-
ner of war during the months OF Nov. and Dec. 81
and JAN 49, are respectfully notified TO come for
ward and adjust matters, by the 10th of September
next. All failing to do so viii be sued after that
time, without regard to persons. The property
consists Of Tobacco, Oats, Lard, several head Of
Horses, about 80 fat Hogs, several wagons, &c
Those having claims against me Will please present
them for settlement II. TIMBERLAkE,
Aug. l3,-3t. Nippon, JeG. Co., Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-15
August Is. 1861.
Grand Pic Mic
And Barbecue
AT THE
SHANNONDALE SPRINGS,
On THLRSD1Y AUGUST %. 1867,

TINE Proprietors propose giving FANCY
BALL and DINNER at Shannondalc on the
22d instant. good floor will be prepared for
those wishing to enjoy themselves in DANCING,
and DINNER will be prepared which shall not
ing secured the services of the best Musicians in
the State, we will be honored with good music
throughout the day. The Proprietors intend no
thing shall be loft undonc to make the day pass off
pleasantly to all who may honor with a visit.
SAMUEL HILL, NJ. ID. WILSON, Jr.,
s. II. WILSON, j. W. MILTON,
Aug Is. Proprietors.
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NM. A. CIIAPLINE, C. c. G.
Per j. d. FAYMAN, D. C. C. C.

NOTICE is hereby given that at my Office
~ in Shephcrdstown, on the Goth day Of
August, 1867, will proceed to execute the
above, at which time and place all persons
to whom the above order may refer will
please attend and make final settlement
c. +. STUBBS,
Commissioner
August Is, 1867.
n" Free Press copy for . weeks and return
bill to this oilice-Shep. Register.
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DOUBLE REFINED PoUDRETTE.

This is one Of the most forcing and quick acting
manures in the market. and is by far The chcdpe'L
1t is composed Of the night soil of New York CITY,
from which all impurities have been extracted. Il
is then deodorizcd. dried, aud pulycrzcd to Hour
400 lbs of this drilled in wheat will bring heavy
crop on even poor, WORKOUT soil. Price S25 per
ton. Apply o.
THE LODI MtNUFAcTURING CO.,
teq013 l' &C Cortlandt Street. New York;
Orto HOOE a WEDDERBURN,
Alexandria, Va.
From Prof Chas Martin, Hampton, Sidney Col
lege, Va, dated July lst, 1861:
"The Double Refined Poudret,e IL operating like
charm on my crops, and attracting universal at
tcntion from all beholders. am already satisfied
that is the cheapest and surest renoyator Of our
worn-out soils" 2 July Is, ls67-3m.
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Wanted Immediately.

Tf0UR or FIVE Journeyman CoopcrS to work on
FLOUR BARRELS. Apply 10
Aug. s. WEIRICk 4 WELLER.
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wanted.

A GOOD JOURYEYMAY BLACKSMITH
n WEIRICK d. WELLER.
Aug. 8, 1867.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-15

TJNHE highest price paid for old Gold and SILVER
4 in exchange for goods at the Je"siry ~"
July Is. H. DINhbE'
A BEAUTIPUL SILVER Plated Cake Baskcb
n e. - Low hx L. DISkLE.
MI s',.sis ioyy. by L. DJSkLE.
l.. DINkLES
Jewelry Store.
D0y'T forget 10 call and be supplied with JcE-
elry at the New Jewelry Store Opposite tho
NJ l.. DINKLE.
N EPAIRING Of Watches, Clocks, and Jewclry
X Of all kinds, done at old prices at the JeweIry
Store Of l.. DINKLE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-15

IUSP arri7ed with an eniirsiy new and beauti-
u ful stock ofGooD5 10 suit all. Call and see
ti,rm az l.. DINKLES'S
Aug. Is. Jewelry Store.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19
Wilmington and Weldon Road.

At recent meeting of the Stockholders of
this Road it was resolved that in view of the
valuable services rendered by the President
of the road, Hon. R. r. Bridgers, his salary
be increased $500 per annum, as long as he
shall remain President of the road. .#
On motion, it was resolved, that the Di-
reetors of the Road be empowered to employ
teachers for the instruction of the apprentice
ces of the road. .,G res. =sts-. st
An election for officers for the ensuing year
was entered into, when Hon. R. r. Bridg-
ers, present incumbent, was unanimously re.
elected. The old Board of Directors, viz ::
Messrs. S. D. Wallace, Eli Murray, VIM. A.
Wright, A. H. Van qBokkelen, Alfred Mar
tin, John Everett and Geo. Harriss, was also
re-elected. ...-- a. " -:i=-,l;-l.s..
The meeting adjourned to meet again on
the Wednesday after the second Monday in
November next. ''ty -!
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

SIMPLE EXPERIMENT IN ELEcTnIc1rY.-
Get clean glass bottle with a rather large
mouth and hold it over the lamp or stove to
dry it; place it on the table, and put COM
mon tin plate on top of it; now get piece
of brown paper like what is used in grocery
stores; dry it perfectly take it up by the op-
posite corners, and rub it on the cats back.
If Mis- Puss has any objections, they may be
overcome by placing her between your knees,
and rubbing the paper to and fro across
her back. If you have no cat. your own
hair will do, if it is not damp or greasy
After rubbing the paper five or six times.
drop it on the plate on the bottle Now, if
you PVT your knuckle to the plate, bright
blue spark will be seen to fly to it, making
a noise Ike the breaking of a small piece Of
wood. Take the paper up without touch
ing the plate, and again put your knuckles
to it; another spark, similar to the last,
will be seen. If you are afraid to take the
shock, you may do as the monkey did that
wanted the chesnuts-pussy's paw on the
plate; as soon as she feels the shock, she
will express her displeasure at such proceed.
ings by splitting and kicking at the apparat-
us. This experiment may be varied by put
ting little paper men and such like objects
on the plate, and holding your hand on an
other tin plate over them: when the hand
or plate is held near enough, they will hop
up and down quite lively. The only trou-
BILE in performing these experiments is to
keep the apparatus dry. ....
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

An ex-Major- General in our armies, and
present cotton planter of Georgia, resident
in Ohio, writes US that the cotton crop of
the South, instead of beng worth 21 cents
per pound to the producer as estimated in
our article on the Cotton Crop and Tax
has been worth only 123 cents per pound,
while it has cost to raise it from 13 to Is
cents; so that beyond question cotton
growing at present prices is a losing bust
ness" He AYERS that one third of the cot
ton raised in the South is grown by North
ern men and freedmen, and that the decline
in the price of the staple requires repeal of
the tax. He denies that America has a mo-
nopoly of the kind and quality of cotton
produced at the South, and therefore that
the tax falls on the consummer He alleges.
finally, that the tax must be repealed, or
that the production of cotton in the South
must cease. 1t is a question which will adj
dress itself to the judicious consideration of
Congress.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19
WAR.-G1ve me the money that has beer

WAR.-Glve me the money that has been
spent in war and will purchase every foot
of land upon the globe. 1 will clothe every
man, woman and child, in attire of which
kings and queens would be proud. will
build schooI-house on every hill side and
in every valley over the earth; will build
an academy in every town, and endow it; a
college in every State, and fill it with able
professors; will crown every hill place
of worship consecrated to the PRONUNCIATION
of the gospel of peace; /. will support in
every pui pit an able teacher of righteousness,
so that on every Sabbath morning the chime
on one hill should answer to the chime on
another around the earth's wide circumter-
ence, and the voice of prayer and the song
of praise should ascend like universal hol-
ocaust to heaven. -RUFUs STEVENS.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19
A Crazy Rebel.

A correspondent of the Newbern Repu6i-
can who gives an account of a recent Rebel
meeting in Beaufort, Cartcret County says ::
"Col. S. D. Pool, of the Newbern Journal
Of Commerce, appeared in full Confederate
uniform. His remarks were very bitter
against the United States government. He
said the only thing he had to regret was,
that he had not been able to do more for
the "lost cause" He was thankful that Pres
ident Lincoln was assassinated, and believed
it to he the work of Divine Providence, and
that Booth was brave, bad man. This re-
mark was received with great applause. He
denounced the colored men and abused the
white men who favored reconstruction
Spoke in disgraceful manner about Stew
ems, Sumner, and Butler; cried "silver
SPOONS" few times and disappeared"
Mr.. Pool is evidently crazy. He needs a
straight Jacket and cold bath. He has bro
ken his parole by using such language,
and but for the fact that his passion has got
the better of his judgment, he ought to be
dealt with
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19
JNO. A. MCLEAN,
p. III. MANGUM.


That the election for delegates to a
Convention, and the vote for and
against Convention, will take place
in North Carolina on Tuesday and
Wednesday the 10Th and Goth days
of November. Let every Republican,
and every one who wants better
times turn out and vote, in the first
place for a Convention, and then for
sound Republicans as delegates.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

A STORY WITH MoRAL.-A Connect
icut exchange tells the following story of q
boy, who was sent from Groton, Connccti-
cut, to New London one day last summer
with bag of green corn. The boy was
gone all day, and returned with the bag
unopened, which he dumped on the floor,
saying:
There is your corn; go and sell it, 1
can't-'
Sold any?''
No; I've been all over London with it,
and nobody said anything concerning green
corn. Two or three fellows asked me what
L had IN my bag, and 1 told them it was
none of their business what it wasr
The boy is not unlike hundreds of mer-
chants, who will promptly call him fool
for not telling what he had to SELL They
are actually doing the same thing on a
much larger scale than did that boy, by not
advertising their business.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

We give the following as samples of the
opinions and feelings of the so-called Con-
st.rvative leaders of this County. MIR. Blake,
sp eaking for himself and these leaders, de-
clared in his speech in fuckers Hall on Sat
urday night las, that the negro, from Adam
down, had been created for the use of the
W hite man that the negroes thus far had
learned but little except to rob hen roosts, &C.;
that the colored people were not more than
tive, months old in the work of self-govern-
ment, &c. Mr.. Blake, after declaring these
views and many others, and after stating most
.mista kenly that Mr.. Harris had called him
a. jackass, wound up by giving notice that
he wo uld finish his speech in the Methodist
Church ON Sunday night, when he would
preach to the people, &C.
Mr.. B lake has been a consistent secession
1st, or 81 ,uthern rights man for the last thirty
years. Ete has intelligence enough to know
that he ca not get back to the Union on
the plato rm of Southern rights. But we
have no id ca that he can be elected, and we
put these things on record simply for future
reference and as samples of the opinions
and views of the Rebel leaders. b.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

The simplest contrivances are often the
last to come into general use. The London
Builder offers suggestion about the win
dow of our houses which is sensible, but
which nobody has thought of applying. 1t
is this: Instead of setting the window
frames some inches within the outer surface
of the wall (by which the wall is made to
absorb the greater part of the lightD let it
flush with the external face, and let the
panes of glass be roughly ground on the
outside surface. By this means the ight
from the whole of the visible sky and the
remotest parts of the opposite walls will be
introduced into the room, reflected from the
innumerable small facets made by grinding
the glass surface The window will appear
as if the sky was directly beyond it, and
rays of light will radiate from every point
of the luminous surface into all parts of the
chamber"
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

We learn from all quarters that Gen. Fowle
was overwhelmingly used up by Mr.. James
Fl. Harris at Laws, on Saturday last Gen
tlemen of the so-called from Raleigh who
were present, can not deny it. Upon every
point discussed Mr.. Harris got the advantage,
and Gen. Fowle showed it by his Manner
Mr.. Harris was unusually eloquent when he
referred to the cruel shooting of poor Ray
In the Laws neighbour God, during the re-
bellion, and charged it home on Gen. Fowle
and his friends. No reply was made to this
charge.
The Republican party will poll full vote
at Laws. Our friends there are in the best
spirits, and will work with will to- day and
tomorrow.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19
REPUBLICANS, TO THE POLLS!

The time for argument is nearly over,
and the time for action is at hand.
We have sown the seed and cultiva-
ted the crop, and now let us reap it and
i" gather it into garn ers." If we do
not work faithfully on Tuesday and
Wednesday next, all our sacrifices and
hard labor may be lost.
Rally, Republicans Go TO THE
POLLS and vote for PEACE, LIBER-
TY aud UNION.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19
Third Military District.
FRO eEED1NGs OF THE CONVENTION

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 12.-The Con-
vention met at 10 o'clock Yesterday. The
committee on finance and taxation and on
the public debt made joint report, embody-
ing resolution that the convention would
consider sacred thebonded debt of the State
contracted before the war, with interest due
thereon, and the debt incurred in paying the
legitimate expenses of the State government
for the last two years; but that the rebel
debt, direct and Indirect, is utterly repudia-
ted. The resolution was made the special
order for to-day, and will be unanimously
adopted. -= -.s ..5.s
Toward the close of to-day's session the
committee on the elective franchise presented
both majority and minority reports. The
majority report was read by Albert Griffin
| of Mobile, and signed by himself and three
other members. The report provided for the
enfranchisement of all of the citizens of 2t
years and upward, without regard to race,
| color, or previous condition, who resided in
| the State six months previous to the cleo
ton, excepting only those who, when en-
gagged in rebellion, violated the rules of civ
ilized warfare, and those convicted of trea-
son or other infamous crimes Those who,
| being registered at present, shall at the next
| election refuse to vote either for or against
the ratification of the new constitution, are
prescribed for voters requires the abandon
ment of the doctrine OF secession, with the
acceptance of the political and civil equali-
| ty OF all men, and a promise not to prose-
| cute others for adherence to the Union
This report was accompanied by an argu-
| ment IN its favor.
| The minority report, presented through J.
H. Speed, of Perry, and signed by him and
| two other members of the convention, re-
ouires residence of twelve months in the
State, and gives tho franchise to all males of
twenty-one years and upward who shall take
an oath to support the Constitution of the
United States and the Union of the States
Hereunder, with the constitution of the
State of Alabama, DISTINGUISHING only those
who violated the rules of civilized warfare
during the war and persons convicted of in
famous crimes
| Both reports were ordered to be printed
On the debate of the question fierce strng-
gle will take place between the Radical and
Conservative wings, but the former is large
ly in the majority. ,..., -. -..
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

Hon. Thaddeus Stevens arrived in the
city last evening in better health than has
been expected. He looks emaciated, but,
considering his long ride, appeared quite
lfesn ana vigorous. He conversed freely and
cneeriuliy with those about him, and with
vivacity quite at variance with the theory of
some OF his political enemies, who fatter
themselves that they have discovered in his
recent writings indications of failing intel
!ect Ii his health is restored, as we trust
IL Will be, he may yet deal them such blows
from his seat in the House as will make
Them feel that he has power enough left to
Chronicle. " "''''
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19
The Seventh ms :ult.

We suppose no candidate for any place
was ever so intimidated and in suited as Gen.
Fowle has been in this Cour ty during his
campaign. At Green Level, VIII en- he told
the colored people he would never consent
to be governed bya "licentious. vicious set
of chicken-stealers," meaning t his express
ion for the colored people-they very nat
uraly retired from his presence, not being
willing to listen to such langua ge- They
gave back quietly, saying nothing This so
excited the General that he call ed on the
white people to bear witness that tn negroes
were insulting him by refusing to listen to
him ..
At Sorrell's, soon after he commeL iced his
speech, having announced himself against
negro suffrage, three colored men quii etly re-
tired from his immediate presence, Tia great
body of the colored people remaining where
they were, listening to him as before. He
| cried out again, at the top of his voice.
"White men. do you see that2 This is the
sixth time l have been insulted on this cam
paign. 1 am not to be intimidated The
way am treated by the colored people is
the best proof that they are not fit for self
government" We happened to be present,
and walked among the eolored PEG pie and
asked them what they had done to- Gen.
Fowle. One old man smilingly said they
! had done nothing, except that three luen OF
| his color had just walked away.
Gen. Miles, Col. Churr, and the Hon j.
Baker were at SorrelPs to hear the discussion.
They went there as citizens. The officers
wore no uniforms, and Mr. Baker, though
urged to make personal explanation, posi-
lively refused to say word. We learn that
Gen. Fowle dwelt at Oak Grove with en-
phasis on the presence of these gentlemen-,
characterized it as an attempt by the militia
ny and a member of Congress to intimidate
him, and declared that he was not to be put
down in that way. This was the seventh
insult! If the colored people refuse to hear
him he is insulted, and if white men of
certain class hear him he is insulted. Ac-
|:cOreling to the rule the General has laid
Jfdewn he will receive the biggest insult of
s'ah on Tuesday and Wednesday next, when
mot less than four thousand of our register
led vosers will refuse to vote for him. b.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

SUIcIDEs.-The London Ahrneua directs
attention to the Register Generals curious
return of the number of suicides in Emo.
land during the eight years from 1858 to
1864. They average 1, 5000 annually, and to
every million Of the population run thus in
each successive year: &c, "a, 70, So, IS, 66,
"a, and g. Hanging has always been the
death generally adopted by suicides. 81 out
OF the ratio OF 81 per million suicides fall
ing under this head. After, hanging, follow
cutting, stabbing, or drowning, poisoning.
and by firearms. The ratio of suicides per
million OF thr respective population in 1864
was ITO in France, "a in England, As in
Belgium, 80 in Italy, and Is in Spain.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

We learn that Messrs. Lamson and Ham
son, though urged to do SO by Isaiah Har-
die, who is on the Board with them, refused
to recommend any colored men for inspec-
tors of the election in their precincts. There
are no colored men inspectors in these pre-
eincts. We have heard complaints against
one of the inspectors at the Nat Jones pre-
cinct. The loyal men demand justice in
these things, and they will have it. If they
do not get it now, they will hereafter.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

THE LONDON ooF-READERs.-The
Committee of the London Association of
Correctors OF the Press" have published a
report, in which there are some curious sta
tistics. They receive an average of e2 Os.
sid each per week. There are one hundred
and ninety five of them, and of these only
two receive e3 per week and for this they
work fifty three hours. The report urges an
increase of salary in consideration of the
mental labor, the wear of eyesight, and the
brain work really required by such readers.
The average term of a readers life in Eng
land is little over forty years.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

Our news from Harnett is cheering. The
election of Mr.. Turner is considered certain.
james Font. Taylor, Esq, addressed the peo-
pie at Ellington on Saturday last with mar
ked effect. We understand Sheriff Grady,
who has been trying to break up the Leagues,
got justice at the hands of the speaker.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-19

The following inscription may be seen on
tombstone in Barre churchyard, Mass: In
memory of Mrs. Lydia Barnett, consort of
Noah Ripley, by whom she had eight sons
and eleven daughters, seventeen of whom
lived to have families. Her descendants, at
the time of decease, were ninety seven grand
children and one hundred and six great
grandchildren. She died June II, 1916,
aged 81. MANY daughters have done vir-
tuously, but thou hast excelled."