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The New York herald., 1868-09-21

arrived, the number Of interviews had between them
and the mysterious foreshadowings OF the friends OF
both Mr.. Rollins and Secretary McCulloch, something
significant Is the tapis connection with the inter-
nal revenue deadlock Certain parties who pretend to
be In the confidence OF Secretary McCuloch have
hinted darkly ut movement to be inaugurated,
but which they say Is scarcely yet developed, that
will give New York something TO speculate upon for
the usual term of nine days. The Rollins men, on
the other hand talk with increasing coincidence Of
certain measures of support and relief that Will
soon be put In operation In favor OF the Commits
soner. Though whether this assistance Is to come
from Congress or from some other source does not
vet seem clear to their minds. Notwithstanding the
misty condition OF the internal revenue trouble
one thing is plainly desce rnible through the sur
rounding fog, which is, that the hope of erectng
compromise in filling the profitable supervisorshps
is growing smaller in proportion to the increase in
the number of advisers and mediators.
HinckIey, the Irreprcssibic.
IL a rumored tonight that Bincklcy started from
his rustic retreat whittier he went, II il said, TO
avoid nouisitive people, direct for New YORK. Tie
carried with MIN the great budget OF papers which
he brought here for The perusal Of the President.
AIleaed Defalcation Of a Post Ohicc Clerk.
Information which has come to the knowledge OF
the Post once Department since yesterday afternoon
leads to the suspicion that heavy deiaication mas
been committed by Colonel q. u. Omstead, Disburs-
inu Clerk and superIndent OF the Building. Accord
ina 10 the narrative Of one of the chief officers Of the
dcpartment Olmstesd yesterday morning went to
tho residence of a Iaborer employed IN that branch
OF the public service and obtained from him an army
oyercoat leaving In exchange some OF MS own
clothing and giving to him the keys OF his oi'ce aud
safe and slO0O-the latter for delivery 70 nus wue'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

AN ELECTION BEr.-A bet was made at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, We'd
nesday evening, Of 81 200 against 500
that Grant would not be the next President
Of the United States. The wager was
made in a crowd Of Democrats, and on
being accepted by Republican, Mr.. John
w. White of New York, promptly deposi-
ted tho 81 900 with John Morrisey, John
List covering it With his $lO0.. The reser-
vation is made that General Grant shall
be alive at the next inauguration. a
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15
The deficiency in the paymaster- general s

The deficiency in the paymaster- general 8
office, says an eastern paper, is only S25..
600, 900. Congress endeavored to secure
popularity by voting large bounties to
soldiers, and at the same time avoid the
charge of prohigacy by not appropriating
the necessary funds. Hence the enormous
deficiency in the war department.
The internal revenue department, falls
thirty-fve million dollars below Mr.. Rol-
Inns estimate. This fact fastened the
commissioners resignation. To all this
will soon be added the fearful deficiency Of
the post-ofice department., the accounts of
which have not balanced since the 3lst in
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

"The township collector SYSTEM" says
the Des Moines Register, provided for by
the last legislature is likely to prove a
dead letter. The law premits counties to
adopt or reject tho system as they may
choose. Several counties have already, by
their boards of supervisors, taken action
upon adopting the system, and every one,
so far as we have noticed, has decided not
to put it into practice" 1t may be added
that most Of the counties in this section Of
the state, through their supervisors, re.
fused to adopt the system.-Dubuqae
Hearla.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

DEATH.-We have never read anything
more beautiful than the following from the
pen Of George p. Prentice. '.There is
but q breath Of air and n beat of the heart
betwixt this world and the next. And in
the brief interval of painful and awful
suspense, while We feel that death is pres
ent with us, that we are powerless, and he
all powerful, and the faint pulsation here
is but the prelude Of endless life hereafter,
We feel in the midst of the stunning
calamity about to befall us, that the earth
has no compensating good to mitigae the
severity from loss. But there is no grief
without some benefcent provision to
soften its intenseness. When the good
and lovely die, the memory of their good
deeds, like the moonbeams on the stormy
sea, light up our darkened hearts and lend
to the surrounding gloom beauty SO sad,
so sweet, that we would not if we could,
dispel the darkness that environs it.
The above is beautiful. The following
is as true as scripture. We put the two in
contrast:
Josh Billings often mars his produc-
tions by his bad spelling. His humor is
charming and needs none Of this trickery
of paint to commend it. We copy from
the Troy News, his official organ, the close
of an article tributary to old Velvet Toes,
deceased:
"Old Velvet Toes has shaved his last
Note. No more will the widows tear
glisten on his threshold, no more will the
orphan shudder to meet him, and no more
will the tax -gatherer, like wet ghost, sit
down before him.-Come all ye that only
love life for the gold that is in it, come
and look down into the earth hole where
Velvet Toes lies, confined and still Does
there come to you in the eddies Of the soft
wind, a single God bless him land
when the grave diggers have heaped him
with dirt, what shall his epitaph be?"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

Coop TEMPLARs.-The method of initia-
ting candidate into the Good Tnmplars
is but slight ilnprovementupon the same
programme so long in vogue by the an
cient and honorable fraternity of the
"Sons of Malta" a chap who was taken
from lager beer saloon, where he got
tight without knowing that lager beer
would intoxicate, was put through course
of cold water treatment by the Good Tenn
plars few evenings since. He peaches
n the Templars and gives the following
expose of their initiation ceremonies, for
which, no doubt, he will be put through
another course of cold water ''sprouts'' at
the next meeting of the lodge. In the
first place the victim for initiation is blind
folded, bound hand and foot, and thrown
into cider press and squeezed for five or
ten minutes. This is done for the pur-
pose of cleaning his system of old drinks
lie is then taken out of the cider press and
by means OF force pump gorgcd with
cistern water, after which sealing plas-
ter is put over his mouth and he is rolled
in @ barrel four or five times across the
room, the choir at the same time singing
the cold water song.
He is now taken out of the barrel and
hung up 10y the heels till the water runs
out through his ears. He is then cut
down and beautiful young lady hands
him glass of cistern water. a cold wa
ter bath is then furnished him, after which
he is showered with cistern water. He is
then made to read the water works acts
ten times, drinking glass OF cistern wa
ter between each reading, after which the
old oaken bucket is hung around his neck
and fifteen sisters deluxe him with cistern
water. He is then forced to eat peck of
snow, while the brothers stick his ears full
of icicles. He is then run through
clothes wringer, after which he is handed
glass of water by young lady. He is
then again gorged with cistern water, and
his boots filled with the same, and he is
laid away in refrigerator. The initiation
is now almost concluded. After remain
ing in the refrigerator for the space of
half an hour, he is taken out and given
glass of cistern water, run through
clothes wringcr and becomes Good Tenn
plar.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

TROUBLE IN THE CAxp.-Thc New York
Tribune thus lectures those radicals who
voted to increase the pay of government
employees: Let them go before the
hard listed, sun Drowned farmers and me-
chanics who voted them into congress and
say, ~ did not consider 81 900 to $4,000
each was adequate pay for eight hours
work per day in the federal departments
and the national printery, SO voted away
100000 to S2,0O0,O00 of your hard
earned money to give them each and all
twenty per cent. extra for all the year now
closing" If the people love to be feeced-
nay, skianed-in that way. they will nat
urally return the members who voted yea
on this question.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

The tribunetsays, "loyalty and liberty
are the same. |" There is great difference.
The .price Of liberty is eternal vigilance
but the price of loyalty" is eternal taxa
ton.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

Judge Of The Supreme Court Of Tsnnsylrdnia.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1866,
"I consider sHoofand's German Btters a raluabl:
medicine in Of attacks Of Indigestion Dyspe
sia. can certify this from my experience Of it.
Yours, with respect,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

John Claude Rulssee, Frenchman 50
years Of age, drank two quarts of old lager
in Buffalo, on Saturday morning, and died
in short time afterward. ai E
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

They have got q sweet potato from Cuba
in Portland, which weighs forty pounds.
It is twenty three inches long and twenty
nine inches in circumference.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15
WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDRE]

Are made strong by the Of either Of these reno
dies. They will cure every case OF NAkASMuS,
without fail.
Thousands of certificates have accumulated in tho
hands of the proprietor but space will allow Of tho
publication Of but few. Those it will be observed,
men Of note and Of such standing that they must
DO believed.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15

Fifteen tunnels, in all 6,262 feet long,
have been cut at the California end of the
Pacific Railroad, in 1877 miles.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-15
WHOLE No. 6l3.

should be distributed widely among the
people, and should be disposed of either
uader the pre-emption Of homestead lands,
or sold in reasonable quantities, and to
none but actual occupants, at minimum
price established by the government; that
when grants Of the public lands may be
allowed necessary for the encouragcme
Of important public improvements, the
proceeds of the sale of such lands, and
not the lands themselves, should be so ap--
piled; that the president Of the United
States, Andrew johnson, [applause, in
exercising the power Of his Office in re-
sisting the aggressions of congress on the
constitutional rights of the states and the
people, is entitled to the gratitude of the
whole American people, and, on behalf of
the democratic party, we tender him our
thanks for his patriotic efforts in that re-
gard. Great applause.
| Upon this platform the democratic party
appeal to every patriot, Including all the
| conservative element, ard all who desire
to support the constitution and restore the
union, forgetting all past difficulties OF
opinion,-to unite with US in the present
great struggle for the liberties of the peo-
| pie; and that to all such, to whatever party
| they may have heretofore belonged, we
extend the right hand of fellowship, and
hail all such cooperating with US as
friends aud brothers. . ..... ...
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
GOLD MINES o1. SAID.

rVHE Garrett and Moselv Gold Mines in the
State OF Virginia 10 be sold by Auction by or
der of the IiQuidators.
Mr. EHoar, is instructed 70 sell the above Mines
by Auction.
On TUESDAY, AZ dag Of AUGUST lsCs.
NJ che Auction Mart in tn CITY OF London at y
,or I O'Clock precisely The Mines are situate in
The County uf buckingham, i'm the State Of Virgin
ia. uron property consisting OF about 1900 Acres
of Land and are supposed 90 contain an unlimited
supply of Gold Ore.
Reports of the Mine may bs seen and Particulars
and Conditions of sale whom ready may De obtained
rn application to Ncss,s. WoodrooHa x Pla>kit,
View Square. Liucolu's Inn. London. or q Mr..
FiI'1rt. so. % Cbaucrrv Lane. London. I'm New
York. further information may De- obtained on ap-
rhc1tion to AIassrs. pcpon Clark t Bridges.
Nav IS i>fS-1t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
township school Tax.

UNHE present School year expires on the Goth
instant The School Tax has been due since
thc 10Th of September last and the School Board
have given me notice o. sete my account as Treas
u-er. now most respectfully give notice that on
all tax bills that may remain unpaid after the 18th
OF July. unless some definite arrangement De made
about b. will be placed in the hands Of an Officer
for collection.
give this notice hoping that persons who nav
disregard twill not complain Of the cost they will
b. quito about the matter. have given bond and
security 'or the performance OF my duty and must
do 10. Tho tax book may De found AZ Tie office of
Aessrs. White Trapnall. who viii receive and
reception taN-s. Respectfully,
J. G. COCNRELL
Jr1c p. !'to- q. Treasurer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09


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o,'''." " ''.N NO. a. '' ..', ''
Is -.'s'' ''.'.I.D'''' p''Ns "'''' "''N u ..''!
could out Nature suffers lne'l only TO "a'd-''
4 wolf s,rs Plutlrc1 peerio, into , lint
where a company OF s-ep'-''S were 7e-'''a-
themselves WITH I'.n'o OF mutton exclaimed
What c.am'r these men would have raised
IL they aa4 caught me at such a banquet
, ,-,I,,r-,.s -,,0 - - r---, ,-t,l,l ,
wooden leg:
lilo" came yon to have wooden leg
WY answered The w'-' my father bad
one and So bad my grandfather Ii runs 10
The blood.
- Wig '.''' .s was once ,''''.''hs "H'n ne
was i-' -' . S','5' WIN d "'1so o'ne' travel
l''s' none OF whom ae knew until they We're
turning a corner an" The s.''sn upset. then
says 'e found them al, out.
,.,1r- ~ --r.., = =, -lr-rI ,-I--, .-,--,-
80 $50. -, -, .,.-
e. .l-....-. % '',..'
with the wrong metre, 20 be SING 90 the words
mn ay'''7 purge my SOUL U Lord
lie u''' .. twice. "'en some OH lady Greet
cur; u say MISTER you HA' Better Try some
'- --
''so I.''.'-s says ,a., . Trying ie" i've on
me 'eIN''s.'" l' -s' i'i.er or grandfather
Few hatch out rotten e-gs under q lin weather
e,,tr
~s~
his class WAS ,l1-s...l .tU,uo v.t., q, ,..r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09

During the battle Of Autietam, a Conieder-
ate battery, stationed ON bin near black
smith shop. ran out Of metal While some
was being brought, the gunncrs went into the
shop. took hammers and iron, wrapped them
in bs-eiae. rammed them into their guns, and
ls, fvata Federal battery stationed an OPP
posite bin. A German arti'eri>t in the bat
terry. seeing the tools and iron flying SO pro-
fuse'y, exclaimed: Mcin! Colt We shall
have &c blackscbmidt's shop &c next time
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
Jordan's white Sulphur Springs,

FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
Il! miles from Sepbcnson's Depot and miles from
Winchester,
WILL be regularly opened on the LIT of Jme
w for full and large company, and every et-
fort will be- made for the comfort of guests. Nsi-
tors will be received at any time before the day an
nounccd for the regular opening. Persons coming
carly or remaining late or bringing large families,
will have a reasonable deduction made for their
bills.
AFINE BAND OF MUSIC
will be in attendance. Much Improvement il be-
ing made and all the d-rooms, etc., will be fur
nshed with new furniture. &c.
TERMS Three Dollars per Day; SIS per
Week, and $50 per Month. Children and Colored
Servants halfprice: White Servants three-iourths.
COLEMAN& ROGERS. No. i73 Baltimore ST,
Baltimore, General Agents for the sale of Water.
t. c. JORDAN,
April l6, 1868 Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
REMOVED

To ROOM Of " MARKEr HOUSE SQuARk,
Harness, Saddles & Brides,
MASUFAcTUBED OR RLPArRED
II Chdrlestorn, jefferson County.
YCIIE undersigned respectfully announces to the
citizens of Charlcst0wn and vicinity, that lac
is constantly making and repairing Carriage. Gig,
Buggy, Coach and Wagon, Harness, Saddles,
Brides, Haltcrs, &c, in the most durable manner,
and the most modern style of workmanship, and at
short notice and upon " living" terms. My work
commends itself. All Task is share of the public
patronage.
va. Shop on Market House Square.
April 10, 'G6. HENRY ID. MIDDLEKAUFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
BLACK SMITHING.
BOOK AGENTS WANTED,

TOR "PEOPLE'S BOOK OF BIOGRAPHY"
l BY JANEs PATTON, the "Prince Of Biogra-
piers containing lives of distinguished persons
Of all ages and countries, women a. well as men.
handsome octave book Of over 600 pages, illus
trated with y beautiful steel engravings Nocom-
petition. Agents sag {, sell. fasfer than any Book
they erer sold Terms liberal. Send for Deserip-
tive Circular. 4. :. HALE e CO..
May I, lsGS-3m. Hartford, Conn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
VARIETY.


LNAAAAlA AL AAA~ 49,
In On. south lies lonesome. hungry Lands
IN, huddlcs his rags with a cripplcs hardi
He mu,t.rs. prone ON the barren sand,
VIVA; time his heart IS breaking.
m, lifts bis bare head rrom the grounds
Die listens through the gloom aroundi
The winds have brought him a strange sound
Ofdist3nt merry making.
Comes now the Peace so long delaycdy
t. 10 the cheerful voice oi Aitf
Begins The time his heart has PRAYED.
When men may reap and sow
All. Godl Back 90 the cold ear,h's oreast'
Tho sar,s chucklc DER their les,;
Must ,bey Oh give people rrst,
Their dainty vie loreEof
The tvrants sit I'm stately hail;
They ribe 40 o. wretched peoples fall;
The tyrants forget how fresh Is the pail
Over their dead and ours.
Look how the Senators are the clown,
And don the motley and hide the gown
But Wonder fast rising trown
On the peoples forehead lowers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09

y gentleman was praising the beautiful hair
Of lady, when one Of those precocious little
misses who always have a word 10 say re-
marked: 81 guess my hair would look as wei
if I took as much care Of it. Mamma never
sleeps in her hair
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
NEW GALLERY OF
PHOTOGRAPHY.

vgNHE undersigned would respectfully inform the
inhabitants of Charlestown aud the Surround
ing country that he has located at Charlestown,
having purchased the building formerly occupied
by A. f. Smith as a Photographic Gallery, aud is
prepared to make the different STYLES of pictures
now in vogue. Ny terms shall be moderatc-giye
me a call. ALLEN +. HALL.
January ., lsGS-3m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
SPRING GOODS.

7 HAVE received my supply Of Goods for the
season. embracing
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE,
HATS, SHOES, &C,
Which 7 offer Cor sale as heretofore, for Cash or
Country Produce as low rs they can bee had IN the
County. invite the attention of the Ladies % my
stock lf Calicucs. Dress Goods. Ribbons, Hosiery.
Gloves. Hats Suudowus, Flats. for ladies misses.
Mvassortmcutof CASSlMERESa and Spring and
Summer Goods. Hats and Shoes for men and boys
Is LARGER than have ever before offered, and hav-
iu.. bean purchased before the late great rjse il
Vac York. believe will compare in quality and
chearusss with any ia the market.
Anil lG. 1865 JOHN T.. HOOFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
Foundry in Full BLAST!

VVtIIVIIN III IIII DIINo I
w + are now making 70 order every week, all
w kinds Of CASTINGS-such as
Mil Gearing, Horse Powers, Machine Castings.
Wagon Boxes Mould Boards of a n kinds,
Plantation Bells, Crates Iron Kettles.
Superior Coal Burning Stove. Crates and And
irons OF different sizes; Sash Weights, &C., &C.
An the above articles are kept on hand and frsale
lower than they can be purchased in the cities
Give Us a call at our Machine Shops, at Charles
town. West Virginia.
Feb. l3 1865. WERLICH h WELLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09

A leader Of music In church where c5ngre-
g1tiona' singing was practcel. selected a tune
with the wrong metre. 90 be SING Co the words.
"With hvssop purge my soul, Lord"
lie tried 10 twice. when some Oh lady cried
cut; Il say, mister. you had better Try some
o.icr JGrj"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09

How fortunate am In meeting raiH-jsal
in this storm, said a young lady who was
caught in a shower the other day, to Ter beau
Of promise who happened along with an um-
trc,a.
And I D." said he calamity, am as much
rejoiced as the poor Laplauler when he has
caught reindeer"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09

Grandpa .i.d you know that the United
States have been in the habit Of encouraging
and acknowledging tor.es2 Certainly not:
what kind Of tories o" Territories. Now
give me some peanuts. or TIL catch the measles,
and make you pay for en-"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09

Prepare for Comfort.

ITO those citizens Of Charlestown who wish 10
make themselves comfortable during the APP
preaching summer, at a small expense, the under
signed would announce that he purposes furnishing
THE BEST QUALITY OF ICE,
delivered at their doors every morning during the
summer months. His supply is ample TO enable
him to accommodate al who NAV feel disposed 20
favor him with their orders, and his terms VIII be
such that no reasonable person will have cause 20
rrumble. Orders taken from this date, and the
ice delivered when required.
April 30, lsGs-f. DOLPHIN DkEW.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09

A wo- said be was once travelling when he
was put To- a sleigh with a dozen other travel
lers, uoue.of whom he knew. until they were
turning corner and the sleigh upset, "thcn,
Gays he ct found them an out"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS!
BOOT e. SHOE-MAKING AT FAIR
RATES IN CHARLESTOWN.

TOSEPI J. MORAN. respectfully informs
% the citizens Of Charestown, and surrounding
country, that he still continues to manufacture
Boz rs 4 ND SH o rs,
and has opened Shop on Lawrence Street, in the
law office ofthe at Thomas Griggs, Esq.
Keeping always on hand good stock of matcri-
ais. his old customers and the public generally may
rely upon being satisfactorily accommodated by
giving him a call. He promises good work and
reasonable charges; and he solicits the patronage
Of those who may be in want Of anything in his line
Of business.
PRICES RED ICED !
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore be-
slowed upon him. he would ask continuance OF
the Cavors at his old friends. and trial Of his work
bv the public generally. as no efforts will be spared
upon his part to please and accommodate.
August %, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09
PIOugES!
PlOugl,s /!

WE are now making large assortment Of I'm
w proved Ploughs, which we viii call the at
teption OF the farmers Of Jefferson and adjoining
counties. Our stock ofImproved Ploughs we gna--
antee in every case: satisfaction or no sale. Also
Single and Double Shovel PloGshs Corn Coverers
Wheel Barrows, Hasrows. &C, always on hand and
FOR sale al our Machine shop
WElRTCE & WELLER.
Charlcstown, ". Va, Feb 10, 1865,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-07-09

a certain man was married; he losthis wife
and had a stone erected over her grave. Tie
married second wife. when she died he had the
tombstone split, and {, thus served fortho two
departed. TIE proposed 20 third. and the
lady quantity remarked. Il 90 not believe
tina. stone win split again