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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23
Public Sale
Valuable Real Estate

A s Executor Of Jacob fluntsberry, deceased
~ shall offer for sale in front Of the Court
House in Winchester Virginia, on
MONDAY HAylh, 1863,
A Tract Of Land, situated two and half miles
East of Winchester, containing
80 ACRES.
The land is Slate, ard Of good quality, and iswa-
tered By the Redbud Run, which passes i'm mediate
" through the tract; also an elegant Spring con
vcnicnt IN beautiful building site. There is sufi
cient timber for building purposes.
Thi. land is well adA pied % the growth Of grain
and grass. and is admirably suited for the culture
Of frdit of III kinds. Persons wishing % purchase
a desirable situation, will call ON the subscriber,
three miles North Of Wnchester on the Martins
burg road and examine the land before the day of
sale.
TERNS.-One third Of the purchase money cashi
the residue in one and two years, with deed Of
trust on the property.
JOHN RUTHERFORD.
Executor Of Jacob Huntsberry, deceased
April 49, 1858.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23
FOUND,

1 SUN of MONEY found which the owner cau
Y have by describing. and paying for this ad
April %. 1868. FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23

TRoS.-Heavy and light Wagon Tire, Plow and
4 Nail Iron, Horseshoe do. Horse Shoes and
HorsAshoe Esil for sale BY ", ELY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23
THIS is no GIvE NOTTCE-

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE
u That will proceed to carry out the a.
boye order on the 29th day Of May, 1868, at
my Office, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia,
at which time and place all parties interested
are required to attend.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner Of
the said Court the day and year first aforesaid.
JAMES d. FAYMAN,
April %, 1868. Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23
WENT AWAY,
Red and White Cow,
lOCKHOLDERS' MEETING
OF TIFF JEFFERSON COUNTY BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.

rErHE regular meeting OF the Stockholders Of the
jefferson County building Association will be
Held at the STONE SCHOOL HOUSE. adjoining
the Methodist +. Church in Charles;own, on Fri
ddy LIT day Of WGy NEXT, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ. The
first quarterly report OF the condition Of the Asso-
citation will be submitted, and business Of import
ance transacted. A full attendance is desired.
BY order j, Ed. DUKE,
April %, .seS Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23
The Masonic Temple.

Mr Y Acker, the contractor Tor tho grand
Masonic Temple 20 be erected in Washington
city tsays the Express during the summer. has
succeeded in making contract with Hugh L.
Gallaher, Esq, the proprietor Of the famous
Richmond granite works f'r the stone to be
used IN the first Story Of the building. This
granite, is said 20 be the fines: in The United
States. was used 10 the beautiful monument in
the Capitol grounds a, Richmond. and, withits
clear, grayish tint. will tone beautifully with
the brown Of the upper stories Of the building
Virginia has long been noted for her supply Of
excellent GRANTEES aud marbles, and with the
easy water communication from these quarries
they vii! most likely superceed the Quincy
granite IN the erection Of handsome buildings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23

CARDEN SEEDS.-Just received large stock
III ofGarden Seed, consisting, in part, OF Extra
Earlv, Tom Thumb, Earl, May and Marrowlat Peas;
White Marrow Bunch Beans, Six weeks do. White
idney DO. and Large Lima Beans-all Of which
am prepared to furnish in any quantities desired,
at reasonable rates. Z. h. BELLER,
April %. Harpcr's Ferry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23
Public Sale.

DY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of
ID Jefferson Couaty, rendered in a cause
therein pending in which Mary Ann Gray Is
plaintiff and the widow aud heirs of james W.
Gray. deceased, are defendants, | will offer at
public sale, on the premises,
On THURSDAY, NAY 20, 1868,
4 Parcel Of
32 Acres OF Land,
the property Of the late James w. Gray, near
Summit Point, adjoining the lands OF Hugh \.
Pendeton, DR.. Goldsboroagh and others.
TERMS.-Ouc third Cash, the balance IN
eng and two years with interest fion day OF
sale.
The title to be reserved until the further or
der Of the Court.
JOHN A. MILLER,
April %, 1868 Special Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23
Baltimore Markets.
public Sale Memoranda.

On the 18th day of April. the Natural Bridge
Property, BY Col. j. d. Davidson, Trustee
On Saturday, May ?, by Messrs. Kennedy
White, Trustees, Church Property in Chsriestown.
Splendid Estate and Mill Property IN ROckbridge
W. d. McCorkle Sheriff, on the Sd day Of June.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23

lust RECElVED-s beautiful selection Of jew
s) elsy Consisting of Gold Sets Of Breast Pins and
Lar Kings. Sleeve buttons, Masonic Pins; also
some splendid Silver Watches. Invite inspection
of tn above named goods. have always on hand
PLATED WARE-such as Forks, Spoons and Cas-
ters and am prepared to furnish any kind OF plated
ware at short notice. l.. DlNhLE,
Anil %. ls6s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23

CALLED UPON THE GovEBNoR.-A number
Of moderate R.putlicaa members Of the con-
ven,o- called upon Governor Wells yesterday
morning, hs7 ou interview with him n relation
@ the iron-c,ad oath feature Of the Cans.itu-
ton. The Governor attended the session OF
The convention last evening I. seems that
neither the views Of any body-Goverurr, Gen
eIal or prominent publicans-caa have any
effect whatever upon the negroes, W o are, to
al in;ents ari purposes, tHs Radical party q
the Siate-Eielmond Wig, Agr7 a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23
NOTICE

TO The ovERSEERs OF THE POOR.
4 MEETING Of the Board Of the OTerseers OF
n the Poor will be held at the Algs House 81
tsIs eopntv On "a TLRDAY the 9Th dsy Of May
NEXT full Board is desired Persons having
claims win present them properly snthsh.isased.
ALL II 'sslt Presiisnt ~ ths Bssrd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23

HOWE AND STEVENS Family Dye Colors.
Ii VIII Dive Dresses Scarf, Hapdkerchicfs.
Ribbons. Feathers. and all kinds of Woclen and
SILK goods, in TWENTY MINUTES. All colors,
for sale by c. +. BELLER,
Price Is cents per Box. Harpers Ferry.
7 WOULD call the attention of Physicians to ny
large and complete stock of Tiden's Fluid E1-
tracts, which are being so extensively used. Hav-
ing received them direct from his Laboratory am
prepared 10 offer them at his prices.
April rs. Z. h. BELLER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-25
POETRY.
Winteslr-A Dirge.

~
The wintry west extends his blast,
And hail and rain does blaw;
!, Or tho stormy north sends driving forth
The binding sleot and snaw;
While trembling brown the burn comes down
And roars frac bank to brao;
And bird and boast in covert rest,
And pass the hcartless day.
Tho swooping blast tho sky o'crcnst, ,.
q Tho hcjoyloss winter day,
Let others fear, to mo more dear
Than all tho pride Of May;
Tho tompests howl it soothes my soul,
My grief j. seems TO joiili
The caiicss trees my fancy please
Their fate resembles mine
Thon!Powcr Supreme, whose mighty scheme
These woes Of n!nc !ullil,
Hero firm, I,rcst. they must bc best,
Because they are Thy will;
Thcn oil wont (oh, do Thou grant
" This ono request Of mine!)
Since to enjoy Thou dost deny,
Assist mo TO resign.-BvnSs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-25

should elect the following additional officers,
VIZ: an assistant secretary, an cngrossng
clerk, doorkccpcr, and assistant door keep
or, and Chaplain, and that the chair should
| appoint thrcc messengers.
H. y, Moses, jr., of Sumter, said that he
was opposed IN toto to that part of the rcsolu-
ton which looked to the election of q chan.
lain. AS far as he was Individually concerned
nc WAS opposed to having these proceedings
opened with prayer. The Truth which had
been held SO sacred in the past has boon of
late SO prostitutcd in all legislative bodies
that there was great probability it would be
prostitutcd here, and instead of prayers VIC
should have simply political harangues in the
guisc of sacred invocation Furthermore,
nc held it to be incumbent upon the delegates
to have some respect for the Treasury Of the
State The people were poor, and whore
there were so many chapans on tho floor, he
thought it unwisc and injurious to add to the
expenditure to be cutalcd upon the State by
reason of these deliberations.
B. e. Randolph, colorcd, of Orangoburg,
said nc was strongly in Favor of the election
of chaplain, because it was the custom, in
Congress, in the Legislature, and, as far as he
was informed, in other Conventions Which
had been held No ono on the floor could
possibly more respect the Treasury of the
State than himself, but he could not respect
it so much as to ignore religion snd overlook
God
j.. S langley, colorcd, Of Beaufort, agreed
with the delegate from Sumter, that there
were c.crgymcn enough in the Convention to
open the proceedings with prayer, without
taxing unnecessarily the Treasury of the
State; and he hoped that they would be pa
triotic enough to discharge this duty to the
Convention and the State, without drawing
3S day for their services
It was finally agreed that the Chair should
appoint chaplain from among the members
of tho Convention, to open its proceedings
daily with prayer
The motion to have three messengers ap
pointed for the Convention by the Chairman,
seemed to strike somt Of the members as an
unusual and uncallcdfor luxury. j. j.
Wright, delegate from Beaufort. but an cx
member of the United States Colorcd Troop,
and pure bloodcd negro, expressed his opin
ion on the subject plainly and said he could
not sec the use of so many messengers to wait
OH the Convention, when most of the mem
bcrs had been brought up to wait on them
selves
Paul NJ Poinsctt was elected assistant sec.
4. Ill
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-25

4 EY- In Missouri the Germans have queer
marriage custom, Some young manisseleoted
70 carry invitations TO tho wedding !, Hetidss
about and each person invited must attach to
hishat not less than a yard of highly.colored
riBgbon Tho cffectwhen tho young man has
completed his rounds is, quite startling. I
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-25

WAsnINdroS, January 49, Persons hav-
ing affairs pending at. tho war department,
say no business has been dono there during
tho past two days. It's confidently stated,
that should tho Ftosiaent adopt aggressive
measures, bill already prepared, re.ors saniz.
ing tho war rdopastmontg tgand defningits powi
srs and duties, will'bo pushed through.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23


 BEGINNING THE WoRLD.--Many an unwise parent labors hard and lives sparingly for lilo, for the purpose of leaving enough 10 give start in the world, as it is called Setting a young man afioat with money left him by his relatives, is like tying bladders under the arms of one that cannot swim ten chances to one hc will lose his bladders and go to the bottom. Teach him to swim and he will never need the blad- ders. Give your child sound educa- ton, and you have done enough for him. See to it that his morals are pure and his mind cultivated, and his whole nature made subserviont to the laws which govern men, and you have given him what will be of more value than the wealth of the Indies. To Do thrown upon one's resources is to be cast into the very lap of fortune, for our faculties then undergo develops ment, and display an energy of which they are previously unperceptible.--- Dr. Arnold.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
Tn the Ashes.

Heretofore all citizens of our Great Republic, have been used to look witf pride upon their respective states, as proud and independent Common. wealths, exercising in all things the freest and fullest rights of sovereignty save as restrained by the constitution each equal to all the others, and with it's own inherent powers and dignities Such is the theory of our constitutions Such the system under which we chal- lenged the admiration of the world Under it our children were free born and grew up, lowing the knee to no power but the constitution and the laws created by themselves.
 How humiliating to the pride Of every freeman is now the spectacle A body of men, claiming under the bayonet, and the farce of an election, to be the legislature of the State; con- scious of no inherent power derived from the citizens of the state, sit hum- bly, passing the time in pretences oi business, waiting when it shall please their masters in congress to give them leave to legislate! Suing, fawning, wheedling a congress composed of cit izens of other states to give them leave to rob and oppress their own. This is not Arkansas! God Forbid! She lies prostrate, bleeding, powerless, but with the pride of old most lovely in her distress-appealing to justice and to right alone. These are their oppressors' The strangers whe have fastened on her prostrate form, and with knives eagerly whetted, awaiting permission of their masters to cut.- Washington Telegraph.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
From the Southern Home Journal.] THE DEATH OF THE CHRIS
 THAN WARRIOR.
BY JAMES nuSoERFonp.

"Let us cross the river, and rest in tn shade of the trees. "-lDying words of Stone wall Jackson.
 A hero and Christian lay dying; The friends in his chamber were hushed To his faint but calm breathings replying,
 Low sobs from their sad bosoms gushed. Already he seemed with the angels, So bright his pale features shone; They were showing him-holy evangels--
 Their home. which would soon be his owr Thus, ere he was silent forever,
 The last words he uttered were these: 'Let us cross," said the hero, "the river,
 And rest in the shade of the tress" Der fields freely fought memory lowered;
 He thought of the shade and the breeze; But the vision by angels discovered
 Suggested the stream and the trees Though thinking of duties still, even m
 While drawing his last feeble breath, Yet he spoke of the life-trees of Heaven,
 Beheld OCT the river of death. heeing Heaven--his home hence forever,
 With angel-companions like these "Let us cross,' said the hero, ssthe river,
 And rest in the. shade of the trees.' Then, follow his noble example,
 Till life and its conflicts are OCT And. like his, your reward shall be ample; When treading eternity's shore. Like him, all the wise and good, knowing
 The issue is anguish or bliss, Seek for peace in that blest world, by doing The warfare of duty in this. Deaths cold and dark current can never
 Have terrors for spirits like these; They will cross, like the hero, the river,
 And rest in the shade of the trees.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
CHAPTER VI.

The calculation of Lipan Joe and
 Lanman had been that, if they were pursued, their enemies would be apt to cross the stream near the point at which their trail entered it, and, when once they were out of sight beyond,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23

THE BAREFooTED PRINTER.--Some thirty years ago, barefooted boy floated down the Susquchanna on an humble raft and arrived at Harrisburg. He came from the North and belonged to large family; all his worldly goods were tried up in little handkerchief He sought and obtased employment in a printing office as an apprentice From an apprentice to journeyman, from a journeyman to reporter, from a reporter to an editor, the printer boy worked his way against obstacles which the suffering poor only know. The young aspirant became printer to the State, and by frugal management was soon enabled to accomplish the object nearest his heart--the establish ment of his mother in home above want His brothers were his next care, and in few years they, too, with their sisters, were independent in the world ; the once barofooted printer boy was in possession of afiluence, surrounded by young and affectionatc family. He arose in honor and office, until the barefooted printer boy was elected a United States Senator. This man is Simeon Cameron, the late Secretary of War.
 D>-------
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23

tance was short, and it soon became clear that the effort must succeed.
 They were about half dozen in number, and were soon joined by two or three others.
 "What shall we do now ?" exclaimed Mir. Murray. ''If we fire shot we shall betray ourselves to the Co., manches."
 1 "We must help to destroy that gang first. We can attend to the Indians afterward. Ready, now, and don't miss shot! Hold let them kill few more redskins firstv"
 The Comanches themselves were visibly shrinking from the firm front and deadly aim of the borGerers, and were beginning to ride in wider and wider circles.
 Too many warriors had already been lost, and if the rifiemen could have on. ly gained the rocks, not an Indian would have followed them.
 The ruffians were already beginning to congratulate themselves on their es- cape, when, in obedience to orders from Lanman, the two negroes and the Lipan drew careful "beads" across their rocky rests, and three of the lIckless conspirators rolled rom their saddles.
 Lanman had reasons of his own for wishing other hands to accomplish such work as that, though the justice of it was beyond dispute; but no such scruples bothered the minds of his dusky associates.
 Great was the consternation of the astonished roughs. Death before them --death behind them. It was to much, and in their desperation they made, as if with one accord, dash forward that was rather the expression of their fear and desperation than their courage.
 Scarce less was the surprise of the Comanches, but they were not blind to the advantage thus given them, and with wild, reyengeflll whoops they joined i'll the pursuit of the terrified roughs, forgetting that they still labor- ed under a disadvantage in horsefesh.
 Day bad r said Lipaf Joe. "Git ober scare, an den all dem rascal git away. No catch him now. Much kill, dough. Dat good. Now we go quick r
 "Now's our time!" said Lanman and piloted by the .Lipan, the whole party toiIed up the ragged bed of the canon.
 It was slow work, but an hour found them, without accident, fairly out on theprairies at the top of the ridge.
 NoE sa lying thing WAS in s-;,sss-, and, after moment spent in consultation, the fugitiyes turned their faces once more westward, hoping that the battle at the mouth of the ravine had deliv- cred them from. their pursuers, as the Comanches would be sure to go back to their dead and wounded.-Continued
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
Dr. R. B. HELBY,

TNENDERS his professional services to the E Ciiizeas of Des Arc and sarrounding couu,ry. in the practice of Medicine and ob- stetries. He hopes from an experience of over fifteen years in Southern practice, to merit share of public patronage.
 Office one door East of Burney's Drug Store march2S iS6S-ly
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
NEW HOTEL IN DEyALL'S BLUFF, ARK.

THE "ATIAS HOTEL"
 IS NOW OPEN for the aecommo- dation of the travelling public exelu- sively. The Tables will be supplied with the choicest the market affords Our accommodating and genial friend, !. NJ. McClintoek, is proprietor. All who patronize him will go away tloughing fat" janll
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23

R<r A man had sign up-"Cheap ladies shoes for sale here.' He found that not lady entered his shop. No wonder; the ladies don't like to be called cheap, they waut to be called dear,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
DR. RoB'T. B. .TREzEvANT,

Tenders his professional services to the citizens of Des Arc and vicinity. Oflice-At E. F. Johnson Drug Store.
 sep2l
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
CHAPTER V.

The bright sun of Texas was in all his glory as the fugitives urged their horses onward over the seemingly boundless prairie, and until then little had been said by either of them. The returning light, however, seemed to
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23

aS~sI love thee still,' said q quiet husband to his chatty wife.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
TRAVELLERS AND BoARDERS,

By the day, week, or. month, solicits the. pat ronace of those visiting Des Arc. The fare will be as good as the market affords, and terms moderate.
 Give me a trial, and will endeavor to give satisfaction.
 Des Arc. Ark, March g, is6T-i2m
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
Advertisers by the year will be restricted their ipoitihtaic hus;noes
SALMAGUNDI.

o,S Er Mrs. Burlington says she may be ,,.a, a =. but she has seen the day she was ''s oa"~ as ever she was.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-09
TURKEY.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Or the HERALD.

The Empire IL Was and Is-History Of
the East md the Impressions Abroad-Pro.
Grcss Of Civilization and Christian Crime
Foreign ELECTROMAGNETIC Attitude of
Greece-The Blockade In Candin.
CoSsTASTrSorLs, Jan. Q, 1868
During the rsigns OF the earlier Ottoman sultaus and
indeed long after the conquest Of tn. capital Of the
Greeks Of the lower empire by Mohsmmed H., In the
fifteenth century, Turkey was considered By Europe
barbarous land, and its Inhabitants az q people
wholly destitute OF all civilization The successes OF the
Ottoman arms, which even threatened Europe. or At
least those portions Of II bordering on the Ottoman
empire, compelled Christian Europe to unite to-
gsther for the purposs OF sussna the march Of the
Mohammedan hordes II was, indeed period wherein
Christianity was arraysd azans. IslamIsn, and tho
latter was At war with all the countries
Of the world The Of tho conqueror OF Conssn
tnope were, however, greatly due the dsbassd con.
dItion OF the Christians Of the East and th
almost total absence Of unity and harmony OF
action among people who themselves had encs
been vctors and large extent Of Asia
Minor and Syria. They bad then lost much Of their
former proves and military daring When they fell 10
was before any combination OF other Powers against
Them there political questions Of race or religion
TO sap their rule aud administration, but simply tho
superior courage and OF one race LED on
doubtless by religious real and fsnaticism.
The histories OF the East, in the English and French,
and perhaps also Ia other European languages have
made the periods here referred TO known 10 every
reader The Turk" therein figures az perfect barbs.
rian and savage seldom does any page contain other
than nsrratons or cruees atrocities and
OF ths most ferocous character. Even the famous
chd's tale or "Bluebesrd" may be msptionsd IN this
PARTICULAR Ths Impression made BY Il 10 ssal s,rosgly