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INDIAN SUMMRR.-It Is an easy matter TO make an
Indian 'son e." that be done by clothing him In
the styles sold Charles Stokes Co.'s FirstClass
Clothing House, under the COntlnentaii that will
make anybody some;" but to make AN Indian sum-
er, 1t requires the month OF November be clothed
in the halmv atmosphere OF NAV
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7 HIRD EDITIO N
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
The Serenade TO.Nlght-Arrangements
for the Procession and Muslo-The
Athletic Baseball Club In
Washington, Etc. Etc.
The ssronaao this Evening. lsc'' ''

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES To EVENING TELEGRAPH
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

F0ToddtttoroL Marine NelOs SEQ THIRD Paos,
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA......NO NOVEMBER 4,
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day, the husband try Ing read the paper while tue
wife was Occurring him on his di>siDated hours. He
suddenly looked up from his paper and said Here's
perfectly correct eminent a writer in this paper
says, the best capital to begin lite with is a capital
wife!" THAT'S very true. dear" replied the wife,
smiling, thinking that her remark would elicit com
plimenE "but where can you always get themP' ia
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, OF course" As sympa-
thetic novelsts say, 1--WE will further invade this
scene OF quiet domesticity." except say that the
best cosl may be obtained at any time of W. W. Alter,
in Ninth street, below Girard avenue, and at the
branch Office corner of Sixth and Spring q arden
streets. Every housewife should stick pin mere.
SIGHT WORTH sEErNG.-Last night there was
quite q crowd attracted in front of Benefits Fancy
Bazaar No 20 N. Eight hstreet witness the peculiar
window display, and the novel model of Illuminating
II, which by means OF two beautiful candeabras
and chandelier, surrounding OF natural
flowers. The whole effect striking and was uni
Versally admired. The display Of flowers really
magnificent This evening the same style of lighting
will be repeated and advise the public to visit that
locality, as 1t will amply repay them.
sEAsoNABLE.-Crippin & Maddox, Grocers, No.
15 s. Third street. selling their Abnerie Grapes
at As cents per pound. They have haGd New
Bethlehem Buckwheat. New White Ness Maokerel,
Patspsco Family Flour Their new crop French Peas,
ChampfgnonS T1lI6ieS Capers, Olives Sardines with
varied assortment of imported Cheese, are now In
store, and for sale at reduced prices.
THE COLD SNAP OF yesterday urges tn great neces-
sity OF pushing 10 successful completion the
Riverside Institute the orphans of deceased SOL
dlers and sailors. The shares cost only dollar
each, and, besides securing a handsome engraving,
guarantee of the $500 O0 worth of presents to be
awarded.
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Grower q BAKERS Highest Premium Sew
Ing Macnines, No 730 Chestnut street,
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lOl2smsIDrp
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
LOCAL & BUSINESS SUMMARY.
The Lost Pocket Book.

On Friday lasr, CoLIs C. PoRrER, Esq, whilstin
the siore-room formerly occupied by Messrs. Lei
senring & Son. was in the act Of taking money from
his Pocket Book for the purchase Of Stamps, or o.
Their purposes. He inadvertently laid it upon the
counter, his attention being called to the door, He
Immediately returned, bat the Pocket Book had
disappeared. 1t contained One Hundred Dollar,
and some papers valuable only TO himself
On Monday morning, as the Post Master unlock
cd the LITTER Box at the fron;door Of the Post OF
fee, the missing Pocket Book was discovered, but
the money was gone-not even enough left To pay
postage. 4 friend, near By, with mathematical
turn of mind, declares it clear case Of sHt,rdeoH,
as a hundred dollars taken from Pocket Book
leaves in these days. only papers-nothing more.
As it is pretty surely ascertsined who has solved
this nice little attraction it is suggested that the
hundred dollars be returned 70 the owner forth
with, through the Letter-Box or otherwise, and
thns relieve guilty conscience, andpreyeHt expo
sure and trouble.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
DIED.

On Monday. February 18th. of typhoid fever.
NJ. ELIZABETH q. BELL, wife al Mr.. Nanca
Reu A.. daughter Of the late Daniel Fry Ia the
The writer who has had long acquaintance
with This meek. d. .out and fcfvent spri--cannot
rnress his grief for n, irrePara6le 1,s 80 repeat
cd!y experienced BY the Churches GgIlng u -
current Winter months-whcn s"cn pli'a.S ~ 80"
are fsllinr-sn many of them we. Spo"n a. f.l-
wants and handmaid.ns OF their OS2 DIy y :, ~
TER.
In Cumberland, Nd. on the ID inst. Mrs. AA a.
Y. LONG. wife OF J. n. Long and daughter Of 'he
late Aoulla Davis of this town, in the iG;h yea o.
her age.
On the I'd inst. at her home, near Niddleway, IN
This County. Mrs PHEBE +. GRANTHAM. re'ict
of the late James Graniham, Esq. in the 6'th year
other ave. She was highly esteemed in all the reIa-
lions of lie. and has gone down to the grave deeply
lameuted by large circle OF aequainiaIces ana
friends.
On the 22d instant, in Washington. Pennsylvania
Mr.. RICHARD W. BUTTS, aged 80 years, bro
Their of Mr. Van Doren Butts. Of this unity. lie
died with the full assurance of happy future
On the 22d inst, in Baltimore. ARIANA CHAR
LOTTE wife of Howard F. Thornton, in the 5sth
year OF her age.
OF Pneumonia in Frederick. Nd, on the 18th
inst. Mrs. HENRY SCHLEI. wife OF Major Hen
nv Schlev. in the G9lh wear OF her age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
Public Sales.

Public safes.
Farming Implements. &C., by George II. Tate,
on Thursday, February 18th.
Personal Property, Stock, Farming Implements,
Grain. Produce. fc.. by Daniel Heffebower, Exr.,
on Tuesday, March 5th.
Land for sale BIZ DR.. ". o. Macoughtry, Special
Commissioner, on Saturday, March 9th.
Stock Farming Implements Wheat in Ground,
&C., BY Hendley Nilstead. on Than sday, March 18th.
..Short Hill Farm" Rockbridge County, for sale
BY W. F. Poaguc, Admir-, or Thursday, Feb'y ~.
House and Lot-yerv desirable property-at pri-
vate sale. BY Col. Il. II. Ice.
Town I.ot-excellent building lot, IL acres-for
sale bv s. H. Brown, Real Estate Agent
Farm at private sale by Mrs. Ann ID. and Thorn
as +. Smith.
Very valuable jefferson Farm for sale by Joseph
Myers.
Furnace Farm for sale on Friday, March 22nd.
Our readers cannot fail 10 be profted by peru
sal OF the advertising pages Of the Free Press,
and the advantages derived from liberal and judi
cious employment ofou columns must be apparent
to every one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
DECLARATION OF WAR.

The bill passed 10y Congress on the 18th
instant, styled " bin TO provide governments
for tberebel S,a,esol Virginia. North CJrohua,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama Mississippi,
Florida. louisiana, Arkansas. and Texas,
falsely asserts that there are 100 legal g0rerR-
meu.s in SAID States. AMI proceeds TO divide
them into military districts, with brisadier
general az the head II each. invested with pow
CT % supersede the civil authorities, % declare
martial law. and suspend tie writ Of habeas
corpus, whenever no thinks PraP4F,
In regard 70 Virginia, this IS a total uproot-
ing and su5versi5n If the fabric Of the Old Do
minion and Of her Legitimate offspring, West;
Virginia The present government Of Virgin
ia was organized during Prcsilea; Lincolus
first term in 1861, and continued under Gov.
Peirpoil: and his new Constitution in 1863
Il is the same which gave It's consent to the
dismemberment Of the State. IT, rs Congress
declares, it IS not a legal government, then all
It's acts are null and void.
The Presidents veto of the ubiquitous bill
was expected % be sent in to the House Of Rep
resea,atives yesterday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
~ ~ THE soUTH.


The late legislation Of Congress, all the
schemes presented. lave Iutoac atrocj-us pun
pose, and ttat Is O. keep thetea southern States
vithou; representation either 10 C'agress OF the
Electoral College uat3 after the next Psesidet-
tai election.
In the meanwhile. as Gayfs'l, Z Methodist
Preacher, c,ar.,aJ'y declares. tie li,l. even as
amsa6ed by t6. Senate. "takcs ;hevesy li.eout
az tlers}3 State governments; puts bayo-
ne, ~ tie j-eas, of every 7ele, TO tie South,
au6 lsavcstle whole question; re-oas;suct,on
and the ala.is ia u tie S.a:esia tie lands cf
C5asres.
Carl.l wasa General during a portion Of
tie way. but re are sure tia; DO su-h nan as
he ever pat a blyoaa, ., re5e. b-eas-.
M. Eidi-e u Wi,coas.a justly caa-aeter-
izcs the Din as an uamid-l.ei t.,~-hool from
beginning 70 eai. and one which ie-tei ten
State % the arbitrary win Of one man.
Mesus Spll.as. Bingham, D-,ano. Blaine,
Dawes aud prominent Republicans. broke
the traces. and pa; tire leader Stevens jatoa per-
feet f-rv. M. bingham exposed On a sPecia.
manner tearimus d Stevens aljotbcrs He
said they stood up aaI undertook % eat their
own words. ana asked others O. eat up theirs.
He denied that the J.,l conferred either general
or special amnesty. Asc,1feuiag on the Gen
e7al Of the army the assignment Of military
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
The Fortieth Congress.

By an enactment Of the seth Congress- IN
tended evidently and avowedly to embarr@ss
the President, the time Of meeting was changed
from the first Monday in December to the 18th
Of March 50 that, in one hour after the pre-
sent Congress closes its term. the 4oth VIII De
convened. II without the representatives OF
ter States the present has been styieda hump
Congress" how much more apt the designation
Of the rev body with sixteen States uuFePre-
sei:el IN the House
Connecticut. M.SsoaH, Kentucky, Tennessee
California, and Milne, are withoa. members
But what care the usurPers They have
f5.ce enough 70 override Presidential ve'oes
AMI ignore the Supreme Court, and that IS all
they. care f1r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
TIE pPEsTDENT's VETO.

II is understood tina: President johnson 5
veto q the inil1itous Military BIil for suever-
sion Of tic State Governments Of ten Southern
States has leen prepared with great care, aud
was sent in % the House Yesterday. 1t Is said
u be a most conclusive exposition Of the fAlse
premises on which tie b;ll is based, and Of tie
vile object for which it was enacted.
The act is an uublushing declaration OF war
uron the south, and Is the more base because
1t puts a delencelcss people under military rule
without shadow Of excuse. 1t is so framed
as 70 render i, impossible for the States, even
If disposed to degrade themselves BY acceptance
OF the terms, to do 50 in time to take part in
tie next Presidential election.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
Georgetown Mayoralty.

c. D. Welsh, hccandidate Of the negro par
~, has been elected Mayor of Georgetown by
a majority Of 90 over Henry Addison, the in
cumbcrt.
The black party expect to carry Washing
ton City in June next. There are probably
ten thousand negro voters in that city, and o.
theirs will flock there to acquire the right Of
suffrage. The city is now crowded with blacks
who come into competition for work with poor
whites. Many Of the latter arc in great dis
trcss for want Of employment
Let it be remembered that thirty-eight mil
lions Of dollars have been appropriated for the
Freedmen's Bureau, TO clucatea and feed negroes,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
THE TENURE OF OFFICE.

Congress has passed o b.ll fixing tie tenure
Of Office, stripping tue President Of nearly all
power over removals. It even provides that
Cabinet officers shall not be removed without
the c7rscn: Of the Senate. But for this latter
feature the President might give the measure
his sanction, for it IS stated that he hos long
been Of the opinion that the patronage is more
detrimental than bench ia't. az o ADMINISTRATION.
II the President g-aahss one friend, lie disap-
points hundreds In regard to the Cabinet, if
a dislgrceabIe member of it holds on against
TIE Presidents views or wishes he can decline
70 take counsel from lin. I,isa misuomer 20
call the Clbine. tic Presidents Constitutional
Advisers. The Constitution makes no provis-
ion on the subject Tie habit of consulting
and advising with the heads of departments IS
one that has Sroya up fr7mad-,ire of the FIX
ecutivc 20 take wise couuse,s and torcceivc ne
oessary information as to the coalition Of each
department. I; was only in Gen. Jacks0us
Presidency tia. the Postmaster General was
called into tie Cabinet Cuuc1s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
GAZING IN.

Every body in this region, and we are sure
all true men in Maryland, must have been as
founded a; finding that Senator johnson gave
couuteuance, in any shape or form, to the in
famous military bill fJ' the subyersion Of State
governments in the South, as it came back from
the House.
Some Of the Radicals who were shrinking
from the eaormity Of the measure, were rcas-
sured by Johnson's course, and malignant OK
ultati0us were sent ont TO theRadicals in every
direction. The fear that worse might come is
a poor apology for brave man.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28

THE editor of the Lynchburg virginiau, re-
cords a late scene, in the Senate at which he
was present and says:-"The last words of a
Senator with whom we convcrsed were, "tell
the people Of Virginia to remain out of the T.
Mon forever before they dishonor themselves
by accepting degrading terms and becoming
the instruments of their own infamy." And
with heavy heart we turned from the mar
Die halls and gldcd domes ofradical legislation
to noble old Virginia, only dearer because Of
her chains AID desola.ion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
The Day We Celebrate"

I'm the County Of Westmoreland, near the
banks Of the Potomac, on the 22l of February
1892. q man child was born in Nirgjua~
who no the mature a.e Of furty-fve dedicated
his life 30 treason and rebellion The enor-
nifty Of his crime was intensified by the facts
that he had "wJrn the uniform aud fought
fr " the Gag Of that mother country who's
GrcnadierS. Indians. Tories and He'slanS he
subsequently defeated in many battles, aud
eventually chased out Of the country. ForaH
tie treason which he managed with dlabuilca
energy 10 compress within the period Of seven
years bis friends have never been able % assign
any more satisfactory reasons than the follow
ing:
As there are excuses invariably offered by
tic most hardened rcprobates for tier ia X
iagfltitude 10 the best of governments, It's
not remarkable that the criminals who were
associated with GEORGE WASHINGTON IN hl,
Great Rebellion should, with unparalleled ef-
frynterv. have held reasonable council together
in Philadelphia on the 4,h of July, l77G. and
with uublushing impu3cnce, then and there
assigned the following unworthy reasons for
their base conduct:
They first with bTazen audacity, announce
the following hileons dogmas to be " seI!-evI-
dent truths '-d1ctri which the more !oya
and enlightened legislators now in session at
Washington utterly spurn and contemn: lSt
That men have inalienahle rights ID
That among these are life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness 3D. That all govern
Ino-,,s s1(,,lJ derive tbc;r movers from the con-
ssrt If ,bo,govorned 4tb That :. whenever
/, .,,,sro,,,oHt becomes dostrrctiycof these ends
/ +, i tIe dr,v of the opnres,ed people to alter
or abolish il"
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%. ".itt,S u 'cCl' '.AeN N"" opp ~. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
Domestic EconomY.

The New York Day Book speaking Of the pre-
sent condition Of labor, Says ''the most valuable i'm
plcment which can be introduced into household,
and one which contributes most to render a family
Independent of hired help, is a good washing ma
chine. with wringing Attachments machine which
combines cas-. and simplicity Of operation and with
which girl or boy may perform family washing
speedily and effectively" These requirements are
met, in high degree, by the liking Of the
West" which is carefully and strongly made, ard
has the Growing merit OF doing its work thorough
Is without rubbing or injuring the garments.
These Machines may be procured from d. Hum
phreys Co., Charlestown, or Dir. Eugene West,
General Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28

THE JEFFERSON AND BERKELEY CoSTEo-
vrrsy--Goyernor Foreman is authorized to
employ counsel to defend the interests OF the
State of West Virginia in the suit brought oy
Virginia for the recovery of Jefferson and
Berkeley counties. Yet. what's the use? Ii,
as Congress declares, Virginia is not State,
neither is West Virginia. Why should we quar-
rel about whether the two counties IN question
belong to one Of these noncntities or to the
other . HIeeliEa Reqisser.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
MARRIED

In Middloburg. Loudoun County, on the 18th inst:
bv Rev. q. A. Kinsoving. Cant. NIRGlNlC>
DABVEY to Miss ANNA W, eldest daughter Of
Mai. b. p. HOLLAND.
On III, l2th inst. BIZ Rev Y !. Richardson. NJ.
joins W. EAMICH 90 S.tLLIE A, daughter Of
Joseph C. Mock, all of Loudoun.
On the 18th inst. in Christ Church. az Adrian.
Michigan. ~ the Rev. Mr. Stanton. Mr.. GEORGE
KENNEDY. to Miss AAGGlED. GARDNER. for
merv Of this town, and daughter o. the late GeTEs
s Gardner.
On the 10Th instant b. Rev George W. Harris,
Dr. WIN. NJ. LUPTON. of Hamilton. Loud"un CO.
and Miss JOSEPHINE KERFO0T, daughter o:
Daniel s Kertoo,, Esq. of Fauquier County, Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
Debate.

Debate.
The following question VIII be discussed before
the Junior Debating Society at the Academy, to
morrOw evening:
elias the Invention Of Machinery been beneficial
10 the Labouring Glass 2"
DrasTERs.
A6irmofirc-Arthrr W. Hawks, Raleigh Done'ly
and Henry Eby.
Negafire-Austin Lock, Bacon Yates and Holmes
Berry.
The public are invited % attend.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28

The Nafoa2' L's2'y.aev. sustained by the
Journal 81 Commerce, says that the Sha.labar-
r-.amendmeat endangors all the titles made
in The South since the date Of secession:
"If there be no legal State governments then
eragltiRg done iH dis Legislature or c0rts. or
IN am other departments ofLiesc G0rrrHAcRts,
are Uoid The judgments obtained In their
courts are void the criminals confined in their
prisons by sentence pronounced in the State
courts are entitled % immediate DISCHARGE
There must be a general jill delivery These
are the necessary consequences Of illegal STATE
GorenmeH's.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
Tooth Wash.

We acknowledge from Messrs. CAMPBELL 4 Ma
SON. Druggists. Tooth Wash Of their own Prepa-
ration. which though not having the euPhorious
tile OF :. Sozodont' is recommended a. meritori-
Gus as preserrative Of the teeth heaithfu u the
guns. and purifier of the breath. !, ought to be
in demand If we nav judge Of the necessity by the
villa,ous ripcs ab0undin-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
Soap.

soap.
Messrs. TsUssELL & Co. have just received new
article of Soap, and kindly sent us specimen bar
As they sell the article at such low figure that we
might buy it. were we particularly in need oft, we
will not regard the present as reflection upon Us
But. If they knew some Of our contemporary as
well as we do, they'd send them double portion.
and throw in king of the West" with several
bottles Of Campbell g. Mason's Tooth Wash!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
VIRGINIA HOTEL,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.

H'HE Co-Partnership between Col. Charles 7.
0'Ferrall and myself, By which the ''yirginis
and American Hotels" were united and managed
Jointly BY u. has been dissolved By mutual consent
and the Virginia Hptei' Is ne5 under my sole
control. This large a~d p1P-lar Hotel has been
Remodeled. Painted and PspeTec in the best STYLE
and furnished With Her and eiegaHf FsrEi,Hre, and
possesses every noderD improvement for the CON.
fort Of guests and keptiE s;yse not surpassed BY
any Hotel in tie STATE. Tie accom- modations Of
no Hotel shall be s1Defso- - iais-
The Adams EKpress- OIes and fine Billiard
Saloon are IN tbs b7css ? zai gOod Livery Sta.
Die Is connected Hiib t5s Es.sI Stages on the va
rious lines Will take pzss-EgeTs % this Hotel and
call for them when tkey zish % leave. 0mnibuse,
"a and from the Hotel free! Connections with the
trains leaving town guaranteed.
Having had twelve years experience as Hotel
Keeper, | trusT with moderate charges and liberal
policy To maintain the favorable reputation Of the
''0ld Virginia Hotel" My best efforts are pledged
70 secure every comfort for nv guests. ard res
pectfuiiy ask the support Of friends aBd The public
generally. GEO. l.. PETT0N, PreFriei0r.
Il. F. WEBB, Superintendent.
+. G. PsyroX. Ct,rk.
February IS, is6T.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
Carroll. Adams & Tcer.

The advertisement, Of this Firm Is renewed in this
papcr and we ak Tor this house the consideration
81 the Trade Of the Shenandoah Valley. Whilst
tn, facilities OF this establishment are ample for the
supply OF goods in their line. the gentlemen OF the
firm are possessed Of spirit Of liberal accOmmoda
ton and are ready to extend good terms to buyers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28
BOOT AND SHOE,
AND
HARNESS MAKING.

TIVE undersigned having removed IN IIarper'.-
1 Ferry. and taken the house on High Street,
one door above Mr.. Yantis' Store, lately occupied
by II. X. Hersbbergsr. intends IN manufacture. up
on an extensive scale BOOTS, SHOES, SADDLES
and HARNESS. His facilities for securing the
BEST IA TERIALS, will enable him a. Iaanu.sc-
tgre every article pertaining 10 his business Of
perior quality, and upon terms which will compete
favOTably with City prices.
None but the most experienced w0rkmen viii be
employed, and every article turned out from this
establishment will b. in flushed STYLE. The sub
sc.iber Is determined to please all who may call up
on him. and to this end will give his personal super
vision TO every article executed at his Shops.
REPAIRING promptly done. and at reasonable
charges He respectfully invi;es .he public t. call
and examine for selves, a. his prices ase serS
those Of other establishuents in the County. Ills
terms are Cash OF Trade. W. A. BANTZ.
Harper's Ferry, ". Va, Feb. y, 1867.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-28

Among the GU sites of present politics,
must he reckoned the votes of the Senators
from West Virginia, denying the validity of the
government of Virginia. When it Is remem-
bered that "ur State government was imported
from Wheeling ria Alexandria. and that 1t Is
TIE same under which West Virginia claims
title this denial Of is legality sewers the Jnsu-
lar for West Virginia too. To belt the tree and
EXPECT the branch to live, is something Heir
under the sun.-Ricamond Enquirer.