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The New York herald., 1869-09-12

FRUIT FROM CALIFORNIA. ''Several car
loads OF black Hamburg grapes from Califor-
MA" To those familiar with the richness and
flavor OF this grape this announcement has
luscious suggestion in it, and we hope the fruit
is in good condition. From several former
attempts to send fruit thus across the Cont
nent it has been half conceded that the trade
must prove failure, by reason Of the distance
and the rough riding but we believe that these
difficulties may be overcame by proper packing
Hitherto the fruit sent has been hacked
roughly and badly. When the Californians
learn to pack their fruit as strawberries are
packed for this market they will succeed.
Grapes are sent here from Malaga packed in
sawdust; but it should be noted that 1t is not
fine sawdust
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

The convention Of delegates from all parts
of the South and West, recently in session at
Keokuk, Iowa, had good many important
questions before it, but it does not seem, after
all, to have touched the vital points of interest
to the future Of the Mississippi Valley in o
tangible shape. The thoughts of the dele
gates were directed more to the eleemosynary
aid of Congress than to the self-reiance of the
great West. There is vitality enough in that
magnificent and productive region to take care
of its own interests. The convention asks
Congress to do many things which the people
of the valley might do for themselves; for ex-
ample, the holding of Worlds Fair there in
1871. Of what but mere temporary advan
tage would this be? Then they demand a
full share of diplomatic appointments, which
else no possible influence for good to the ma
terial interests of that section. They also
want the national capital removed from Wash
ington to st. Louis. They ought to pause
before they urge this demand, for we cannot
touch pitch without being defled, and the
u
Valley Of the Mississippi the better for the
morals and the eternal salvation of its inhabi-
tants. The convention ought to have known
this. but it is evident that greed for the flesh
pots overcame its judgment in this matter
With regard to the repairs of the levees on
the river Congress may probably be expected
to afford some aid, because much of the exist
ing destruction was created by the war but
after all it must be remembered that broken
levee is q chronic disease on the Mississippi
the river on the plantations from st. Louis to
Baton Rouge, and even for miles below the
city of New Orleans, have carried desOlation
over thousands of acres. There never was q
proper system of dikage adopted at any of the
weak points along the river fronts, which
might have been used if the owners of planta-
tions or the State Legislatures comprehended
the economy of moderate expenditure for
the protection Of the lands. Here in the North
we have not only shut off the ravages of the
tide upon our marsh lands, but have converted
thousands of acres from worthless and poison
Gus swamps in New Jersey, at the very doors
of the metropolis, into profitable pastures and
vegetable gardens by good and compara-
lively inexpensive system of diking and
drainage.
The Mississippi Valley Commercial Conven-
ton, taking it all in all, although wise in its
conception, was not much of q success, be-
cause it confined its deliberations too much to
important questions in a purely practical
sense.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

iature than on the roughs and rowdies and pot
house politicians who manage things pretty
much as they are paid for doing And there
Is very little use in making efforts to reform
and purify elections in the States when their
results are liable to be reversed by whatever
political party happens to be in the ascendancy
in the State or national Legislatures.
When the certificate of election, issued by
the legally constituted executive officer, is re-
spected and regarded as final and conclusive
by the body to which man is chosen by his
constituents, there will be first measure of
electoral reform. Until that measure be car
ried out all minor efforts to prevent election
frauds are utterly useless. 1t is no more salts
faction to q community to have itself cheated
out of its political rights by an assembly Of
gentlemen than by crowd of ragamufins and
rowdies. As things are now, where commu-
mites are subjected to this twofold system of
fraud, elections are the merest farce that SEN
sible men can play at; and it is not Of the
slightest possible interest or importance whe-
ther the franchise be or be not extended to
all who may care for having it. This is q rather
unpleasant picture to draw Of the difference
between the theoretical and the practical value
of that which, in other days, was the dearest
right of men. This is what professional poll
ticians have brought US to. The most hateful
form of olgarchy is that exercised by power
full but irresponsible political cliques and groups
And whether the votes of the people are
controlled, manipulated or annulled through
the influence of democratic clubs, loyal leagues
or partisan legislative bodies, the evil is the
same. Until remedy is found and applied,
souls in patience. They are only striving after
the impracticable.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

THE SEWING GIRLS INTEREST. now
and then the sewing girls have to appeal to
our courts for justice, to claim remuneration
for their hard labor from business men who
enjoy the profits of their work and deny the
workwomau the compensation honestly earned.
Too many of these fellows have escaped the
penalty of their hard heartedness and cruel
swindling. 1t is time that an example was
made of some of them. If there is class in
the community more deserving of protection
in the exercise Of their arduous occupations
than another 1t is the women who exc out a
miserable existence by the use Of the needle.
When the ''Song of the Shirt" Is heard before
courts and juries II ought to he regarded with
justice apd mercy.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12
An International Shooting Match-A Chance
for Captain Scott's Coon.

for Captain ScOtrs Coon.
Lord Elcho proposes the arrangement Of an
international shooting match between English
and American marksmen. This gentleman
has, during Number Of years past, taken a
very prominent, praiseworthy and disinterested
lead in the management and conduct of out
door national sports in Great Britain. UtiIiz-
ing his ideas he has paid the greatest attention
to the development Of the military volunteer
organization Of the country, melting the citizen
troops towards perfection in the use of small
arms by the institution Of annual shooting con-
tests for prizes, one of which, and well re-
membered, took place on Wimbledon Common
Englishmen, Scotchmen and Irishmen, of every
rank and class, have participated in the move
ment, the shooting denoting greater amount
of skill and proficiency in the use Of the
rifle year after year. Satisfied with the
home progress, Lord Elcho is desirous
that his countrymen shall compete in
match with Americans. It is an excellent
idea. We have had international contests OF
every description-on land, on the ocean, and
the river-lately. Let us now have grand
international shooting match. Let Lord Elcho
with his "merrie men" from any portion of the
three kingdoms come over here to America.
They will enjoy right generous and gallant
reception. 1t will be again men of the same
blood, men Of keen eye and steady hand, in
friendly rivalry. The result will be plain and
unequivocal, for few persons will like to 'foul'
in the path of rifle ball when sighted straight
in q ''bead" to the mark.
His lordship must look out and bring his
very best men, however, of which we warn
him beforehand. No use in after debates or
misunderstanding consequently it is we'll
that the Englshmen should remember the
fame Of our ridemen, particularly those Of
Kentucky, Mississippi, and the others of our
Southwestern and Western States. "Out there
away" lad Of fifteen years old will pick the
eye-right or left as directed-out of coon
at rifle long range-a national requirement
which was gracefully acknowledged by the
prudent surrender Of Captain Scott's coon,
when under the eye of that renowned Marks
man, in the words, 'Don't shoot, Captain
Scott; I'll come down." Lord Elcho will be
right welcome to take our rifemen "down"
on their own soil-or anywhere elseif he
can. Nothing like q trial
The New York herald., 1869-09-12
The State Election In Maino To.nIorrow.

The State Election In Maine To.nIorrow.
The annual State election in Maine takes
place tomorrow. 1t is regarded with interest,
from the fact that it will be the first important
State election that has occurred since the
administration came into power. The candi-
dates for Governor are Joshua L. Chamber
lain, republican; Franklin Smith, democrat;
N. G. Hitchborn, prohibition. The temperance
people are running ticket of their own in order
to test the positive strength of their party in
the State, and if the republican vote falls of
in consequence it should not be regarded as
indicative of the want of popularity Of
General Grant or the policy Of his admins
tratiOn. The average vote of Maine
since 1854-the date of the organiza-
ton Of the republican party-is 107,0I5
The average republican vote (not counting
scattering) is 60,0lO; average democratic
Gncluding the old whig votes of 1854, 1855,
1856 and 1860, 46,8S7; average republican
majority, 13, 1913. The vote last year was
13l, ,7S2, the largest ever thrown. It was the
smallest in 1S62-Sl, 7l8. In 1860 1t was
1a4, l55; in 1856, 1l9, ,Sl4; 1863, 1l9,O42. In
1866, when Governor Chamberlain was first
nominated, the vote was 99,637; Pillsbury,
41,947; Chamberlain's majority, 27,69o-the
largest ever given. The vote in 1867 was -
Chamberlain, 57,332; Pillsbury, 45,90O;
Chamberlain's majority, 1882. In 1868
Chamberlain, 1888; Pillsbury, 56,2O7;
Chamberlain's majority, 1886. Counting the
scattering against him, SO, the majority was
1924.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

NAPoLEONlo RUMORs.-The Emperor Napo-
leon is fully restored to health. From Lon
don comes a rumor to the effect that he is'
about to abdicate and that the majority Of tho
Prince Imperial will be proclaimed on his next
birthday. This event will not occur until the
10th of March, 1870 Perhaps the Emperor
will employ the intervening time in contem-
plating his work and then declare the ''edifce
crowned" This is very doubtful, however.
He is more likely to sshOld on"
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

EXPLOSIVE Ons.-It is to be hoped the pub
lie will see the point Of the publication made
on authority of the Board of Health of the
names of dealers who sell impure Kerosene.
Some of these dealers are to be prosecuted.
In The meantime the public has the chance to
leave them alone, with reasonable certainty
of explosions IL they fail to do &C.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The DAILY HERALD will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar a month.
The postage being only thirty-hve cents 3
quarter country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12
HE E T
New York, Sunday, September ID, 1869.
THE HERALD IN BROOKL YN.

Notice to Carriers and Newsdealers.
BROOKLYN CARRIERS AND NEwsMEN will in
future receive their papers at the BRANCH OFFICE
OF THE New YORK HERALD, No. las Fulton street,
Brooklyn.
ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS and all
letters for the NEW YORK HERALD will be
received as above.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

ECONOMY is practised with some effect in
the national government, If it be true, as
stated, that the expenses for the last fiscal year
are only about half what they were for the
previous year.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

BROOKLYN is getting rich The new build
ings erected during the past year are valued
at ten million dollars, and all the property
is worth, according to the assessors, one-quar-
ter more than it was last year.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12
Tho Income Tax~vVhat Each State Pays
Per Head.

Per Head.
Probably no revenue law more unequal in
It's operation or more demoraliziug than that
imposing the income tax was ever passed by
Congress. 1t bears unequally upon the States,
cities, and different communities; taxes one
class least able to pay and leaves the way
open for escape to great many well able to
pay, and directly or indirectly leads to perjury
and all sorts of dishonest tricks to evade the
burden. To give an idea of its operation the
following table, based upon the official returns
from the income tax for 1868, is published
The sum placed against each State is so much
ho.A nf h. sl IL
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

FRENCH THEATRE, Fourteenth street. and Sixth avs
nue.-ENGLIsH OpERA-PURITAs's DAUourRR.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

STEINwAY HALL, Fourteenth street.-KHNyIDY'e
ARRWELL SCOTTISH ExTERTAINNENT.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12

BOwERY THEATRE, Bowery.-THE WIZARD OF THE
WAvE-TnK MAID WITH THE MILKING PAIL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25
~ AAF dlaN A4teAiN1 ~ NV Z ~ '''-'- 49,
beautiful ASSOI'tm cnt
NO HUMBUG HERE:
CLOSING OUT SALE OF MY
ENTIRE STOCK OF WINTER GOODS,
REGARDLESS OF COST.

CtACK OYERCOATS.-An Wool GRAY Linsey
Sack Overeoats 81 Fine Black Cloth do. s. 81
20 50 Petcrsham d.. Sl0.
FROCK OYERCOATS-An Wool GRAY Ldnscy
Frock Overcoats S.. very heavy Black Cassi
mere do so % So Fine Black Cloth do. 50 80
MEMS BUSINESS SACkS.-Heavy Fancy Gas
sinett 81. do. GRAY Liuscv 81. d.. Black Cissi
mere s. so. DO. Fancy Cashmere 5 %, so
6 90. G 50 and s. 90.
MEMS PANTS.-Au Wool Gray Linsey 81 p
Very heavy Cassinc,t 81 So do. All Wool Cas-
simcres from 50 so up.
MEMS VESTS.-Vcry heavy Fancy Cassinct
from 81 up. do. GRAY Factory Goods 81 so, do
Fancy An Wool Cassimcr.s so u 81.
BOYS CLCT0ING.-Jac Jackets 81 up. Goats s. 81
NJ. Pants 81 90 up. Petersham Ovc-coats S,
LADIES SONTAGS IS Ct. worth 81 2b Hood
40 eta, worth S.; do. As cts, worth GO; d.. 81
cts. worth IS: Children do. so cts, worth 20
Cap-s 81. worth 81 so.
Ladies' Clnaks at one half their retail value.
All the above goods and good many Others toe
numerous 70 mention. will he sold regardless e
cot. Those wishing great bargains will do vel
70 call carly At the I'D stand formerly occupied 10y
j. p. Brown as Post Office, adjoining Humphrey
K.vcs' residence. J. GOLDSMITH.
January q. 1859.
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I CIV -rtica ttst Z hare purchased rhc exe'u-
! size right for che m1ruacture and sale Of ibis
.-- thlIl aD uiL- boz thr county OF Jefferson.
10 maze, tH1 l--t If-ht AuuWn-i> u0u-cvrla,ivg-
t.H Char ia- wick nor black tAc chimney. aud
N'lHai i' 20 greasy .arui Is cheaper tlan ans other
i.rr.u- lui5. 20 Is cal,aut', on exhibition an
nv Stre-way De uird iu every way o. test lis
quality tud D, a-rautedts -iE-rntre satisfaction.
-f'i $500 1e ao's BOZ short tiue On furnish the
Grade with suy quantity 90 a liberal discount
CrI s1t ---i list j. pINKLES
FEB. is, ls5s. Jess,rg Store
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To the Pubiic.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Machinery


We employ none but the best Mechanics and thr
best Material. The community can rely upon quick,
neat and substantial work, and prices 70 suit the
times. We are determined 10 do work as low "a,
can be done in the County for CASH, which will
be required Tor all transient custom.
We will make 10 order Tire.hipg Machine and
Hor.e Po-cr, OF ,he latest patterns; PLOUGIlS OF
different kinds ALWAYS on hand amongst which will
be found the celebrated three-horse Livingston; ,
horse do; the old fashioned threc-horse Barshear
Mccormick do, for two and three horses; also the
three-horse Page Plough; also. an improved Ken
lucky single and doable shovel Plough. Plough
lrous.-such as Shares, Coulters. Shoyes, single
and .ublel Mould-board OF all kinds, Open Rings,
Open Links, &c. Special attention paid 10 Mill
work in Steel and Iron. Turning and Boring in /
ron and Steel.
w have now in full blast our FOUNDRY. and
are prepared % furnish Castings Of good quality
as low as can De bought elsewhere.
All work entrusted % us viii BE- done with dis
patch, and guaranteed TO give satisfaction. The
iigie. price paid in Cash for Old Iron Of all kinds.
Give Us a call at the Jefferson Machine shop. So ne
Row. WElRlCk WELLER.
Charlestown, Jan. -. 1865.
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NidIlevay, JrE Co. W. Va,

Midd,evay, JrE Co., W. Va,
January 2lst ls5s.
NJ. Gro. n. E-rEvrrH:
Dear SRA faw tlvs since -r-aincd my an
BE yarv srver.lv To was badly swollen. and very
painful could not crt on ms boot. \ friend
gave s1rre of vuur Liriueut I used IL once on
Iy-rulb.d long and wei ut night and the next
morning was so Gar relieved o. De able O. get on
ms brat ard walk without lmrinr.
believe 10 o. DE the greatest Ljrimeut now
known, aud recommend &c O. every one.
an, sir. vou-, atefn'lv.
GEO. ". NELSON.
EE-TOg SALEBY
AI~CUlTU BRO. and CAMPBELL
& MASON. Druggist, az Challystowu.
Jan. % ls5S-lv.
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JAMES WATSON,

HASUTACTTaER or
Wooden <: Cotton Goods,
( fOFFhLkIS, C0Bntesrsurs. SbsRb, skirt,
y Llnfcls, WensfJs, G.lihz. C4ssilaeTts, BlsL-
kets. FlauDeis, st1ckirg Yssus. &c.
CARPET RAGS Wa8td. 81 VOL cape,S
mad q osd.r. JA.iE. WATSON.
HoPeweli Factory, JeE. Co., ~ Va
Jla Is, I569-ly
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Please accept lack of my hair" SAIL an
Oh bachelor o. a willow. han1rs Ter a large
curl Sir Won bal better give u.e the whole
wig Nu.m. you are very l,.n-, in3rcl.
considering GA, yoer teeth are porcelain
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TO THE PUBLIC.

I'HE undersigned has made arrangements
4 whereby Dc can furnish aeeOnmodtt ions BY
tns Aail stage Coach q persons en- route q Kip
ION OF Berry'ille Two trips are daily made 10
nippon aud passengers who lire u eau Be taken
u bcrrvvile upon reasqnabie terms
Coach inr kippon leaves Charless1En at r.
ana y Z. u, retaining - ~ 4 " ard j. y.
March l. 1860.
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M. ~ 8.

NO HUN BUG HEREi
V,HE Subscriber having Just returned from Fred
erick City with an extensive stock OF superior
naterfa Is prepared 10 offer IN the citizens of JEFF
ferson county, the very best bargains in
BOOTS AND SHOES,
manufactured under his own supervision, By "a.
best city workmen. His stock is such as 10 recon
mend it to every judge Of
LEATHER,
and has been purchased with great care from The
mandatory u Messrs. Bahtz Wachter, Of Fred
erick. the Oldest and most experienced TAM ERS
in the State of Maryland. As he employs none
but the best workmcn-such as thoroughly under
stand the trade-and works none other than the
best finished material he feels confident of his ah.
ity to give satisfaction. Especial attention given
to the liner quality Of
LADIES WORK.
For the accommodation Of the trade, he viii keep
on band, at all times, complete assortment Of
Ready-Made Work,
which he will warrant to compare with any that
can be found in the country.
REPAIRrxG done in the best style. on the shortes;
notice. New WoRK and REPAIRING executed in
from twelve to forty-cight hours, and no disap-
pointments at the hour promised.
WATERPROOF COMPOSITION.
lie has constantly on hand supply Of this valg-
able article, which has been used during the past
winter with entire satisfaction BY many Of his Gus
toners. He would refer those who wish TO know
something Of is value 10 the following gentlemen,
who have used il With effect viz DIR. John u.
Starry, W. j. Hawks. Capt. John J. Lock- W. T.
By and George W. Eiehelberger.
April %, lsGs-ly. J. c. KEMP.
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The Old Family Journal.
For Fun.

A clever csnlemin. Swelling e a was
withal. fen victim T. the vi'cs Of JOIN
Barleyc5rn,7 recently, and became sea-sioS
II the Ijbeuiui-m may be s2 WEI. so that
he had 70 anchor In q fence corner and d" besve.
Holding on 10 a rail, be poured forth a Pron'is-
cuou, cascade treme15ls 90 behold a syu-
pa,biziug friend. while passing. fcoliaSIy in
qlir,i. " Halo; what's tue matter are You
sick p Tie victim turned upon him look
in which was concentrated perfect avalanche
Of reproacblul cen,emp: and b,urt,i oar, be-
tween intervals Of bis coPious upheayals-
On you. d's-r-s-p O--sC lin p-Pakias for
fun
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An irritable man having been Disappointed
ia his bots, threatened to chaw up the shoe
maker. bu: e1mpromisl5 ~ drinking c55y.er
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1--WE LAST SENSATION Just received
L supply OF the Early hose Potato, producing
u o erOPs season, with al enormous ; irid- Al
80 the Early GoudGch, " Inch IS very early, u
large size, highly favored and productive 10 The
extreme, . be had q &. L. BELIEFS
March IL, 1859. Harper's Fe-rv.
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DAEEE'S Cocoa and Chocolste-Nsc,ro7i ard
ID thresc-CaUed Fruit such as Peaches Com
aaa Tomatoes Cod FISH. NackeFel and Herring
..- sale av HEAESLEY 4 SHEERER.
February Is. lSG9.
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Among some revival songs recently Vrh,,sh-
Ell ia England IS one by William Weaver. the
noted las preacher, the FIRST verse Of which Is
Us f.lows.
GIVE given my hear, O. Jesus,
And mean o. kycp 10 So!
II the Z SIT wants O. have 70 at.
IN t,l. him Not fr Joe.
And So through the other I've verses " No;
Tor Jue. is tie refrain. The Jas, is, perhaps
the most extraordinary.
Lord give me strength 20 6slt,
And battle every foe;
II tempted tc fr>akc my Cod
III CTS out Not fr Joe. o."
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IcntIcr Hotel.

szEEEE--srowy, WEST VIRGINIA.
;. y. A. ENTLER.
Wv. y. l--l-l- Pronrieilr.
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b OTIS y shoes Repaired.

I AM prepared % D. repairing q an kinds AZ IA,
/ shortest notice and upon the most relaopsble
torn :. ! most respectfully solicit share of the
public patronage. ] can be found AZ n = resideucs
one door above the Episcopal Psrsonagr.
Sep. q, 1865. JESSE BLuCKLEY.
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TO THE FARMERS,
Millers and Others
II TIE
CO-PARTNERSHIP.

rI,UE UNDERSIGNED have entered into a Co-Part-
nership under the firm % STARRY ~ LOCK.
tor the purpose of conducting the Prnduc" Com
mission and Forwarding Business at the Charles
town Dopot. i. D. STARRY,
Ian 10 1857 JNO. !. LOCK.
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Foundry in Full BLAST!
WE are now making to order every week, all
w kinds Of CASTINGS-such as
Min Gearing, Hors, Powers Machine Castings
Wagon Boxes. Mould Boards Of all kinds,
Plantation Bells, Crates, Iron Kettles,
Superior Coal Burning Stove. Crates aud And
irons Of different sizes; sash Weights &C, &C.
All the above articles are kept on hand and for sale
lower than they can be purchased in the cities
Give Us a call at our Machine Shops, at Charles
.wn. West Virginia.
FEB Is. 1865. WEIRICK 4 WELLER.