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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04
TO THE FARMERS,

mulSrS ana OJneIS
IN THE
COUNTIES or JEFFERSON < CLARKE.
"AVING associated ourselves in business for
the purposes of the ADORE Card, we will pay
for Wheat, Flour, Corn and all other kinds of Pro-
duce the highest market prices in CASH, or will
Receive and Forward on Commission, making sales
and returns in the short ST time.
STARRY LOCK.
Charlestown Depot, Jan. 10, 1867.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04
COMPREHENSIVE.

TENHE undersigned have entered into Co-Part-
nershp under the firm of STARRY 4 LOCK,
for the purpose Of conducting the Produce Com
mission and Forwarding Business at the Charles
town Depot j. ID. STARRY,
Jan. 10, 1857. JNO. j. LOCK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04
DE ALIVE TO rom OWH INTEREST,"
Harper's Ferry Clothing
EMPORIUM
Fall and Wintor
READY-MADE CLOTHING

ron HEYAED B0YS
Also, FURNISHING GOODS, Hats, Caps. Boot,
shoes, Trunks, Yalises. Umbrellas. and NotionsZ
all of the most fashionable and durable kind.
The stock was purchased 10 suit the times-T
nave bought cheap and viii sell cheap. The peo-
pie VIII serve their own interests By examining nv
assortment before making their purchases else
Mnere, ] am confident that ! can sell TWENTY
Five PER CENT. cheaper than any one outside
the city OF Baltimore. The
UNDERSTANDING ESTABLISHMENT
Is elegantly fitted out with large and well select
ed stock Of Englifh and French Cloths and Csssi-
meres. Vestings. Triootand Melton Cloths, Tweed,
six Mixed. Harris Cassimeres, Beavers. &C.. which
viii make up to order in the most fssbionable and
durable style, or sell BY the yard or pattern, a.
eheaply as can be supplied ouDide Of the city Of
Baltimore j will also cut and make up Clothing
for parties farniShing the Goods. Cleaning and
Repairing neatly done.
The advertiser hopes BY strict and prompt atten
ton b. orders and business with sincere desire 10
pease ALL 10 merit the continuance Of the very lib
eral patronage be has heretofore received.
julius JACOBSON.
Harper's Ferry, Jan. Z, lsG9-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04
n New stock.

SPRING AND SUMNER SUPPLY,
FOR ALL WANTS!
MILLER & SMITH, Of the Stove, Tinware, and
vi Furnishing House generally Of Chsrlestown,
respectfully inform the citizens Of the county that
they have Just received full and select assortment
Of an articles in their line that the wants Of the
season may require. An early call is solicited, as
prices are moderate and entire satisfaction, as TO
material and workmanship guaranteed. Their
stock consists, in part, Of large assortment Of
rQpETNSC CTONspS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04

at wish had your head said lady one
day 70 gentleman, who had solved for her a
knotty point
"And I wish I had your heart, was his re-
ply.
well" said she, since your head and my
heart can agree, I don't see why they should
not 90 into partnership.
And they did.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04

HAVING refttcd my shop. ard secured the
III services of a Grsf-elass City Barber, ] am
fully prepared to give my customers good
SHAYES, and cut and dress their hair In the
latest styles, also
Old Clothes Made New.
Ny shop will be open at all times. and my custo-
mers will ind comfortable fire and the latest pa.
pers always for their ccommodation.
Respectfully. &c,
Feb. 81, 1865. SAMUEL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04
Carpenters wanted.
NOTICE.
w. -. CIemmer.

ASSIST ASSESSOR INTERL REVENUE,
4th Division, 2nd District, West Virginia,
Comprising Charlestown, Averill and Osborn
Townships. Office at
HARPER'S FERRY.
Nov. 20, 1868.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04

A WARNING TO DoGs.-A man passing
through the country during an exciting local
political canvass, rode up to a farmhouse, and
thus accosted a tow-headed urchin who was
seated on the top of gate post BuO,
where's your pap The yongster eyed the
stranger curiously a moment, and then replied (:
"Pap's jist gone down thar beyont the cow
shed. to bury our old dog. The burned old
fool killed hiselfbarkin at candidates for con-
stable. BE YOU one? The traveller rode on.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04
pARLOR STOVES

CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST!
I WILL furnish a good article Of PURE HOME
MADE WHlSKEY [no drugs that viii not
make your hands sick, but invigorate and strength
them, for less money than it can be bought for,
either in this town or in Baltimore.
IA Call and see what can co, at my Wholesale
House in Cbarestown. J. r. AVIS.
fguc &, lS6S-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-04
Manures :.
N1auIIrcs /!

WE have on hand and for sale Baughs Super
w Phosphate price Sixty dollars Cash; also
superior article called Vegetation, which we will
sell PAYABLE August LIST, 1860, with well endorsed
note, at Sixty-fve dollars.
Aug. 81, 1865. STARRY LOCK-.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19
''Thero must be Some Mistake About my
Death.p

We have been made acquainted with the
particulars of the return to the land of the
living Of one who was supposed 10 have
long since passed down into the 'dark val
Icy" Among those reported TO have been
killed by the explosion ofthe steamer Mag
nolia, last spring, n year ago, was II John
Harvey, q carpenter, who had previously
boarded at the house of q very estimable
lady, on Seventeenth street. Now, this
lady had a daughter, which il not a very
extraordinary circumstance, and this daugE-
ter had accepted John Harvey as the one
with whom she was TO travel through life
with, not a very strange circumstance
either, for John was n very handsome fell
low.
The reception Of the news OF the terrible
manner OF Johns exit from the earth by
being shotu n great distance into the air
and coming down n piece of lifeless flesh,
was an awful blow 10 the ailanoed brides
nerves, and for a time IL was doubtful
whether she would survive the great LAGER
alton of her heart. Time, however,
assuages the deepest grief, and the "out of
sight of ont the mind" process had 80
healed the wounds of poor Adde'S bosom
that three months since she agreed TO be-
come the better half of another follow, and
the interesting event was fixed for the
fourth Of next month.
Judge of the surprise of the entire house
hold, a few mornings since. on seeing the
dead John come stalking into the house
just the same as if his absence had been
one Of hours instead Of years. Mother was
astonished and Addie was confounded-the
dead had come 10 life aud no mistake. -
John. like u true philosopher, when inform
ed of the situation that had taken place
during his absence, said, ''of course he
could now have no claims, MS his long alb
sencein the White Pine Gold Mines had,
undoubtedly, lost him all his rights, and
he would return alone 10 the West, even il
his heart we're 10 break"
This was too much for poor Addie, the
old feeling was paramount, and she quietly
told John he could stay, and the other fell
low could go out into the cold world and
take his chances, and, like q faithful lover,
he obeyed, and on the fourth of next month
the wedding will take place rs before ar
ranged, only John will be the groom in
stead of the other chap.
1t was Johns misfortune 10 be o passen-
ger on the Magnolia at the time Of the acct
dent, but also his fortune TO escape unin-
jured; and falling in with an old friend, the
two went TO White Pine together, where he
had remained until, aB above narrated, he
had returned to claim his long neglected,
long afianced bride.-OB. Times.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19
The Death Of the Richest Man In Eng
land.

Richard Grosvenor, Marquis OF West
minister, died in London on Sunday. Early
in the last century, ono Sir Richard Gross
yenor married Miss Molly Davies, the
daughter of a gentleman Of much landed
property in the county Of Middlesex, and,
in o few years, in consequence of the tide
Of fashion setting westward, found that
this same small landed estate was, proba-
bly,, for its size, destined TO be almost the
most valuable in England. IL now forms
Grosvenor Square and the adjacent streets.
Eighty years ago, about the inn when
George III. was making improve
ments at Buckingham House, now q
palace, which had beenpurchased rs Queen
Charlotte's dover house, the swampy land
between HYDE Park cornerRnd the Thames,
was offered for els, 900. lie declined II,
and ii was subsequently purchased by the
GrosvenOrs. Many years after it came in
to their possession, a very enterprising
builder, Mr.. Cubitt, persuaded the great
banking house of Smith, Payne X Smith TO
advance money 10 him for drainage and
building purposes, and thus arose "Belgra-
via, which, when the leases fall in, will
probably yield the present MARQUIS Of
Westminster c400, 900 o year.
Even this p~rincely income, II is said, will
DO largely exceeded by that of the real es-
tate owned by William b. Astor, Of New
York, when the long leases on which much
of his property was rent d years ago, fall
In, Indeed, there are at least three men in
this city. Messrs. Astor, Vanderbilt and
Stewart, whose fortunes are scarcely ex-
cetded in amount to the greatest in the Old
World.
Lord Westminster was a curious combi-
nation Of generosity and meanness, and a
hundred stories are current illustrative OF
both these characteristics. He leaves sew
eral children. The eldest, known as Lord
G~rosvenor, now Marquis, is n remarkably
popular man in this county-Chesire. The
second, Lord Richard Grosyonor,
travelled extensively year or
two ago in this country, and IL
was Of him the Western farmer in
duired when Lord Richard told him he
lived on nm allowance from his father, ''but
uppos the old fellow should burst up my
boy?" This was a view of the matter
which had not occurred 10 the young nan.
II is computed that the new Marquis will
have an income Of not less than G50O, 900 q
year. This somewhat exceeds that of our
own Crusus, Mr.. Stewart.
Westminster's house, Eaton Hall, near
Chester, is the tho great show place of that
part Of England, and architecture being
the one expensive hobby Of tho late noble
man, untold sums were spent upon the de-
c%oration of this mansion. One apartment
is said 20 have ESQ, 900 expended upon it.
Lord Westminster took no very active
part in politics, His health had long been
in a procarious state.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19
Tue WRECK OF THE SIERRA NE.
YADA,
ssIf.saoriaoe y 90 oontrast-A N

Self.Baerinee and tie ~Contrast-A Mo-
BILE Old Man.
When The Stern Nevada was wrecked on
the Pacific coast, recently, Captain Bogert,
having made arranpements to send the Ia
dies and old men In the quarter boat to
shore, burned TO Gov. Wood, of Illinois,
who was a passenger, and said in loud,
sharp tones: 'Now, Governor, IL is your
turn. Make haste y To which he re-
ceived the following answer, which, spoken
under the circumstances, shows that
the days Of true heroism have not yet
passed away; 'NoP' said the brave old
man; NEARLY all here are young men, to
whom life is Of value. I am seventy-four
years of age. I will wait" fthere had
been for a moment the slightest feeling Of
every one for himself" that feeling was
instantly dissipated by the noble, self.sac-
rihcing sentiment thus expressed. Captain
Bogert, whom ''one Of ours heard describe
the incident, said in q true, blunt, sailor
like fashion, while tears were brought to
his eyes by recollections Of the moment:
when I received the. answer, q lump rose
In my throat as big ns my fist: 7 couldnt
speak for some seconds. As soon as /
could, 1 took hold of the Governor, and
said as loud and rs harshly as I could, Sir,
l command you to get into that boat T"
and in this manner the generous spirit was
almost perforce passed into the boat. The
ship now keeled over considerably more
than she had done previously, and only a
portion Of the upper side was above water.
and every one had 10 cling 20 the bulwarks
10 avoid being washed overheard.
In contrast TO this the following incident
Is related:
Before the first boat left a passenger Of
somewhat diminutive proportions came
struggling and climbing along to where tho
captain was assisting the passengers over
the side. His make up was ludicrous
enough 10 excite O smile even under the
trying circumstances Of the moment. He
had on no less than three lfe-prescrvers,
blown put to an inordinate size; one was
attached 10 each leg, and one round his
waist. Dressed in this position, he adj
dressed the captain thus: "Stow mo away
in that boat sir, and bursting into tears,
he continued: ~ lave n new wife, sir, and
l don't want TO be lost" His request was
not granted, and he had TO await his turn.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19

A BUSINESS WEDDrNG.-A novel wedding
was celebrated in Memphis On the 2Sth
nit. A widow, from North Carolina, Mrs.
NJ. Blackwell, on her way to the Red River
country, with all her household goods, in
Guiding several children, felt an aching
void and determined 10 fill the place of the
late Mr.. Blackwell upon short notice. Pro-
curing o marriage license with a blank for
the name of her husband, she explained
her wishes 10 the landlord Of the wagon
yard, where she rested while in transitu,
who introduced TO her o young, strapping
fellow named Dalton, who was nothing
10th, and the two were made n five
minutes afterward, where they stood in the
wagon ward. After the ceremony the new
matched pair took up their march for their
new home.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19

A NOBLE ARTIcLE.-Th testimony of in
telligent men and women, in favor of any
given thing, cannot be thrown aside, and
regarded as worthless. DIR. Hoofland's
German Bitters have received the endorse
ment and cordial appreciation of the most
eminent men in this aud other oommuni-
ties. The human system very often needs
a Tonic to strengthen il, and TO aid in the
performance OF its functions when il be-
comes debilitated The German Bitters
does this, and possesses the additional adj
vantage of being Notwithstanding. For
the cure of liver complaint, dyspepsia, ner-
vous debility, and all diseases of the ner-
vous system, il Is unequaled, and is recon-
mended by physicians Of the highest stand
ing Brhe wonderful sale which this article
has, is of itself a sufficient guarantee of its
surprising excellence. Hoofiand's German
B.tten contains no liquor of any description.
Hollands German Tonic is a combine
ton of all the ingredients of the Bitters
with pure Santa Cruz Rum, orange, anise,
&C., making a preparation Of rare medicinal
value. The Tonic is used for the same dis
eases ~ the Bitters, in cases whore some
alcoholic stimulant is required.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19

GENERAL B-RINKERHoFF, of Ohio, in his
FREQ trade speeches, makes some startling
statements concerning the cost of our pre-.
sent tariff. He proves that for every dollar
received by the government from the tariff
the people pay $40 TO monopolists. We
append some Of his estimates, which will
be likely to interest and provoke thought:
ESTIMATING the homeproduct oflumber
at $3.50, 900, 900 per annum, the duty Of 20
per cent. taxed the people $50, DOC, 900; and
yet the government received less than
$500, 900. Estimating the product Of pig
iron at / 500, 600 tons, the duty OF 50 taxed
the people nearly $50, 600, 900, and gave
the government only 81, 900. 600. The
duty on bar iron taxed the people $50, 000,-
coo, and gave TO the government 81, 000,-
900. The duty on railroad iron taxed the
people S14, 900, 900, and gave the govern
ment /, SOC, 900. On these three articles of
iron alone, the people pay annually about
Si5, 600, 900 OF tax, of which the govern
ment gets So, 900, 900, and the iron masters
$40, 600, 900.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19
pcttrp.
THE WAY 1T WILL WORK


AZ Ahhhoohhs
Three sober roosters met in state
one day behind the hen-house gate;
Like savage h-iefains-griml drear,
Appeared each ben-pecked ohanticleor,
Who waited, a. he Weirdly sat,
AshortAddrcss on 'Titfo Tat"
Soon anne tho orator. His crow
Was wofully suppressed aud low,
"Why, friends, said he, with trembling crest
Before I speak, perhaps twas best
To heed an adage world-renowned
And see Vony hens are round"
Up Jumped a bantam. may / the faies."
Cried he with Joy, "havo placed our mates
Far ont M on The garden wall,
Beyond our Eight, beyond our call,
where, undisturbed by friend or foe,
They loudly 'cluck. and think they crow
His mind relieved, the elder sage
said. brothers, we'ro behind the agei
Our hens progress" C"Ah. woe IA mel"
m In tones sepulchral groaned the mroe)
'fThoy tight like warrior cocks Of old
And-oh 70 martyrs i-hoT they scold.
We're sick Of idleness and piayi
Weir growins richer every asy,
And I have hit upon a plan"
t"Hurrah i' began the feathered clan,1
'1f hens will CROW and brawl and spat,
ven hatch ne chickens. How Is thatR
wcndrous plant each cock with zost
Betook himself unto nest,
And waited In maternal mood
M The exit OF n feathercd brood.
But-iudging from their restless fcats-
They DID not fancy eggs for seats.
A dimiy rathered shades Of night,
Their truant mates appeared Ia eight;
Not with iriumphal march they came,
Zach head was bowed with grief aud shamo;
From every eye sireamcd tears Of woe,
And not hen ossayed TO crow.
why, what's the matter p asked the four,
Who sat within the hon-house door.
matter 4" quoth they, in dismal note,
"Onr Sister pcafowl's glfthsr hrouf.
And we are sick with grief and pain;
We want our quiet homes again."
Take them, and welcome said the sage,
II fear We al have rushed tho age"
SO silently, with iordly crest,
Each rooster stepped from on his neati
Then looked upon his work abashed,
For not an egg remained unmasied.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19

" hhAAbNAlk NAh hhoN Nno unto WIFI
the first SHOWS Of the reason fell, sine,
1871, rs recorded by VIM. B. McIae, ESQ.
of Burlington, Iowa:
NEAR PIKEToN, ONO.
1S4i-October "a, light snow.
1872 November ~, heavy snow.
lSl3-October q, Light snow.
1Sii-Octobor %, fine snow.
1Si5-NO record.
lSl6-Noyember 20, first spowfakos.
At BURLINGTON,
1877 November ~, light snow.
MAR sT. LOUIS, NO.
1913 November 4, light snow.
At BURLINGTON,
1Si9-Noyember %, snow flakes.
1S5O-NOyember z, snow flakes.
lS5l-November5 3, snow flakes.
1S52-Novomber G, snow flakes.
8 53-October "a, light snow and sloet.
lS5i-Noyember II, snow flakes.
1Sb5-OctOber ., rain, sleot and snow.
65G-Octobgr /, snow flakes.
ls57-Novomber :, light rain and snow.
lSj8-Noyember 8, lightrain and snow.
1859 October II, a l.ttlo snow.
lSG0-Noyember D, snow fakes.
lS6l-october l6, a little snow.
1SG2-OctOber "a, snow flakes.
1s63-October %, light snow.
1864 November o., light snow, stormy.
1860 October I'll rain and half an inch o
snow.
1SGG-0ctober 20, fine snow.
1S67-October 20, light snow.
lS6S-October 1S, a light snow and hail,
lSG9-October Is, a few snow fakes.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19

The democracy ofNow York have elected
a majority in both branches of the state
legislature, for the first time in many
years. This probably assures the repeal
OF a good deal Of special legislation that
has been done in years past for the express
benefit of the radical party. New York
city-reputod TO be the most corrupt city
erned from that fountain head of corrup-
self-government, the better way would be
TO install q small sized monarchy, on Man
hatan island, and not to make the inhabi-
tants of that island the tributary vassalH
of a partisan oligarchy at Albany.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19
TnE Chicago Times, in speaking Of tho

The Chicago Times, in speaking OF the
election in Wisconsin very truly says:
The democracy in Wisconsin appear to
have let the election in that state 60 by de-
fault. The Madison regency ticket had
more Objectionable elements in it than any
that has been presented to the electors in
that state for many years. Thousands of
republicans refused TO vote forit as appears
from the fact that the republican vote is
everywhere greatly reduced from what il
was last fall. But the democratic vote is
still more reduced, so that the radical ma
%jorities are actually greater than they were
last fall. Democrats unquestionably have
the right 10 vote or not to vote, as suits
them, but they ought to know that staying
away from the polls when the u%npopularity
of opposing candidates Is in their favor, il
not the way to achieve democratic success.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19
Summary Legal Proceedings.
The Central Californian snYs:

Inv NbhNihi NhlllOIuitu EhNhs
Monterey county boasts of II Justice, m
easy, good 'natured genius, who has an or
iginal way of doing things. The following
story is too good 10 be lost: Some time
since the Judge, whom we shall call c.,
met W, Il member of the legal frater.
nifty, and the following dialogue ensued
Wv" said the Justice, II wish to ask a
little advice. Some time ago n Mexican
owed me n debt, and ascertaining that he
was about to leave, / determined 10 bring
suit against him. There being no other
Justice in the district, / brought action be-
fore myself We had no constable, and
served Che summons. The day of trial
came on, and as / knew all the f.cts in the
case no witnesses were called, but / rem.
dered judgment in my own iaVor for the debt
and costs. In the absence of the constable
| levied upon what property the Mexican
had ordered to DO sold. At the day OF the
sale no n except myself attended, and /
bought the property. The proceeds were
insufficient TO satisfy the Judgment and L
seized the person ofthe Mexican and placed
him ut work making adobes for the balance.
After the llpse ola day or two, p
wished TO hire the Mexican; therefore he
gave mo his note for the balance still due.
and ! discharged tho prisoner from Gus
tody. Now some of my neighbors think
that my proceedings were irregular. / wish
to know your opinion" Satisfied with the
grave assurance that 10 proceedings could
be more Irregular, our judicial representa-
tive smilingly withdrew.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19

To D~RUGeIsTs. Pratt q Butchers Cele.
bated Magic Oil Imminent will be adver,
tised in this paper, II year, If not longer,
We make this statement that druggists
may purchase a supply, 'as We are informed
II meets with a very great demand, wherev-
or introduced. II may be purchased
from wholesale druggists in New York,
Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and from nearly
all leading cities in the United States.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19

CREAM BAKING PowDER.-Among men of
science the adoption of learned research TO
practical purposes is awakening attention.
What Liebig has done with meat, DIR. Price
is able TO do with bread. Learn this by
buying a box Of DIR. Prices Cream Baking
Powder. Ask your grocer for it, and ifhe
has not got it 60 10 some other that has.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19

TOMATO CATsUP.-A correspondent ofthe
Germantown Telegraph gives the follow.
ing: Take one bushel basket OF tomatoes,
skin and boil until they arc soft, squeeze
them through a fine wire or hair sieve,
add half a gallon of vinegar, salt 10 taste,
one ounce of cloves, one of allspice, one
half ounce of black pepper, three pods
red pepper, two heads garlic, skinned and
separated, twelve bay leaves Qeaves you
hndpacked between licorioe), two ounces
of mustard mixed with cold vinegar before
putting in-boil until reduced TO about
One-half, then bottle without straining.