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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

Since which date there have been additio
rDUCATIONIL EXPENSES.

ANY fair promise of reform in our local
Government, and especially of retrenchment
of expenses, will be gladly hailed by the
oyerburdened taxpayers of this City. In this
spirit we welcome land publish on another
page) an elaborate report by Special Com
mIttee of the Board of Education, looking
toward startling reductions in the cost
of schools. According to their re-
port, there may be about Eight
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars saved
during the coming year. The idea of saving
anything anywhere is sufficiently novel, but
when such figures are held up to public admi-
ration, it fairly takes away ones breath. 1t is
promised, too, that this may DO done without
in any degree impairing the value or efficiency
of the schools or the system of education. We
have not time to explain the project
in detail at this moment but the Com
mittee appear to haYe worked zealously
toward the desired end, and present an array
of facts and arguments that will challenge
attention and provoke criticism. They tell
us that all useless expenditures are to be cut
Off-a promise we hope they will keep, and
thereby earn the fame of being the first public
body in this city that ever carried out so radi-
cal reform. The Committee are certainly
entitled to credit not only for the bold
ness of their innovation, but for the
patient labor bestowed upon the elabora-
ton Of their plans. They propose that
the Board of Education before it creates more
school-room shall make use of the room it has.
They propose to put stop to the system of
year after year spending enormous amounts for
school sites, buildings and furniture, before the
present space is fully occupied. They recon-
mend that the center and core of the school
houses, the assembly rooms, be turned into
practical class-rooms instead of being kept va
cant to be occupied only on show occasions.
They find that the average attendance at our
public schools is now $4,000, and that the seat
ing capacity of the schools is $4,000, thus ma
king present excess of seats of $4,000
But we leave the report to our readers. 1t
is made by men who certainly ought to know
what they are about, and it is probably fair to
presume that its main features will meet with
the approval of the Board of Education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

During the progress of the late gold specu-
lation in Wall-st., the President was adjured
by Democratic journals not to interfere, warned
that he had no business to break up specua-
tions for rise in Gold, and implored to
let the Bulls alone and not suffer the Bears to
claim him. Now we find these same journals even
more Jealous in arraigning him because he
did Mt interfere sooner, and seeking to prove
that his delay until the Inflated Friday must
have been because Of corrupt motives! To
such base uses can party necessity bring them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

There is an eminent Police Justice in Gin
cinnati Straub by name, who has recently made
a decision fraught with momentous conse-
quences. 1t seems that Mrs. Agnes Matthews
recently undertook to promenade the streets in
pantaoOns, and thereupon was hailed to the
staton-house and locked up all night. The
policemen of Cincinnati are infexibly opposed
to innovations of costume, and evidently have
never studied the aesthetics of clothes; but
Straub is jurist who goes right to the roots
of things and cares nothing for custom; so
when Mrs. Agnes was brought before him in
the morning he decided that nothing in the
Constitution of the United States or the laws
of Ohio forbade women to wear trousers, and
set the lady at liberty. Since this memorable
Judgment of course the passion for the panta-
Icons has agitated some feminine minds more
furiOusly than ever, and il is gravely stated by
newspaper of the city that "men have to rise
"now before their wives or wear their Sunday
"clothes, and they have no assurance when
they undress at night that they will ever see
"their unmentionables again." Moreover, there
has recently been AN extraordinary increase
"of the wholesale clothing trade" which is
attributed entirely to the judgment of Straub
and the late visit of Mrs. DR.. Major Mary
Walker to the city. We are living, indeed in
extraordinary times as we walk the streets it
is hard to tell what hybrid heretofore deemed
impossible we may encounter; and we may
soon realize the vision of Coleridge in Kubla
Khan" expressed in the line:
"Asif this earth in fast thick pants were breathing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07
THE DRAMA.
DRAMATIC NOTES.


Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, it Is fiI-
mored will shortly appear at Nblos Garden, dlsrlaeins
"Formosa."
Mile. Sangalli has been engaged at Woods
Museum, and will appear there the 18th lust, Ia
singing and speaking part
Among theatrical visitors to the city ia Mr..
Henry G. Parker dramatic editor OF me Boston Satd9y
Erening Gd,ehe-a gentleman who IS always cordially
welcome in theatrical circles.
An unusually comic performance is given,
Just by the San Francisco Mnstes. who Justly en-
life aud these performers provide that saccharine
element In great abundance
Miss Alice Zavistowski will take benefit at
bo are bright and ipterestin. etswiIi an
pear, in - Pocahontas and the burlesque Of Rip Van
Wrinkle. We trust the benefit may prove substantial
The reader ia reminded that Hermann the
Magician can be this evening at the Academy OF
Music. His feats OF necromancy wonderfully clever
Hermanns regular nights at the Academy are Thusday
and Saturday.
Mr.. Il. C. Faulkner who is well known and
a dramatic performance, complimentary to himself.
which Is announced for toniShtat Brooklyn Dramatic
lions from Byrons Manfred" varied programme Is
offered.
Mr. Lent's New-York Circus has established
given Next Monday night the Circus win open -Four.
haunt-so often blessed by the bright faces aud merry
laughter OF the children.
We observe that the play of "Mary Warner"
o aaI e Of the that
Tom Taylor wrote for Miss Bateman, who acted IN u.
with much success at the London Haymarket. sketch
OF plot and incidents given In columns at the
time OF Its production In London.
"Humpty- Dumpty" and "Hiccory, Dccory
Dock" performed go times. consecutvey. at tho
olympic Theater. Fox will appear at Newark on the
l2th--as already announced-and subsequently, under
Mr. Samuel Colviles management, will visit brooklyn,
Hartford, Springfield, Boston. Worcester and Provi-
dence Echoes Of laughter do not doubt, viii hoas
back to US from all these places
"Formosar continues it's run, at Nlblo's Gar
den.-The Maces pleasing their audiences, ut the
TammanyThe novel dramatic features Of the hour arc
Twelfth Night" at the Fifth Avenue Iheater Tho
Streets OF New-York." at the Oiympic and PERIL nc
Woods Museum. These topics we shall presently review
at length. The temperance OF Mrs ScottSdloDs nc
the Fifth Avenue Ihoator. has been greeted With mueh
enthusiasm,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

The legacy of the late DR.. James Rush to
the Philadelphia Library was hampered by
various conditions. No newspapers were to be
admitted into the Library, but. what was worse.
it was to DO removed to point so distant
from the center of the town that it would be
of little practical value to the citizens. The
Directors wanted the money-$1, 100000 in cash
and $4,000 in real property-very much, but
they were dsinclined to send their institution
into sort of luxurious Punishment. The ex-
ecutors insisted upon rigid compliance with
the terms of DR.. Rush's testament; but after
good deal of severe thinking, the embar-
rassed gentlemen have hit upon the expedient
of keeping their old library where it is, and OF
building new library upon the site designated
by the eccentric testator. As they can have
newspapers in the ancient place and will be
cut off from that sine qua non Of existence IN
the southern branch, we anticipate that the
old library will be rather less of mausoleum
than the new one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07
THIS AND THAT.

If the Board OF Supervisors could get work
for a week or so on the new Post-Oiice-say
as night-watchmen, or mason's laborers-they
might learn how to finish the new Court
House. The work on the Post Office was be-
gun six weeks ago, and has been pushed for
ward with o rapidity which could not have
been surpassed had it been managed by private
enterprise. With four hundred men by day
and a hundred and fifty digging in the trenches
at night by the light of calcium lamps, with
steam-engines to do the hosting, and two
hundred carts hauling away the dirt and sand,
the immense building is already far under
way, and we may count upon Its
completion even sooner than the architects
originally estimated.
The Court House was begun in December.
1861, and tho Legislature which authorized
its construction provided that the expense
should not exceed e25O,OOO. Since that time,
nearly nine years ago, the work has been
nursed and prolonged 80 that the Super
visors might make fortunes out of it. The
cost up to the present time has been nearly SIR
millions of dollars, and it is still unfinished.
Three years ago the marble alone, purchased
by the foot from a quarry belonging to one
of the Supervisors, had cost $4,000, though
responsible firm had offered to sup
ply all that was needed for S125.000. The
Citizens Association prepared a statement,
showing that the expense of the Court House,
mp to Jan. /, 1868, including rents and repairs
of temporary Offices. which would have been
saved if the new building had been completed
in reasonable time, was asEfollows:
Appropriations raised by tax aud by stock g. $4,000
Interest on oiI'o.o
Total
Since which date there have been additional
appropriations, amounting in the aggregate to
S14OO,O0O, making the grand total s5,77s,S30-
and how much more we may be asked for no.
body of course can tell. What pity we can't
make each of the Supervisors go to work with
a shovel and wheelbarrow. and let Mr.. Null
lett and Mr.. Hulburd finish the Courthouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

There are two stories of the disposition of
other Governments towards Cuba's hopeful
privateer. One u.s. that at the instgation of
the Spanish representative the English and
French ministers were moved to agree that
the Hornet should be treated as pirate with
out loss of time. The other is distinctly that
no such understanding was reached; but an
impression remains that the English and French
Governments have been earnestly approached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

Sickles, at request of the Spanish Government,
withdrew an offer of mediation which received
as friendly a consideration as dictated it, will
satisfy the public mind. We may add state
ment from Madrid, apparently on authority,
that neither Mr.. Forbes nor Gen. Sickles have
been commissioned to offer bargain for Cuba.
These facts dispose of great deal of sensa-
tionsl buster both in the English press and
0ur own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

Mrs. Stoves card concerning the Byron bust
ness, which we print in another column, will
be read with great interest. 1t will scarcely
strike the public as indicating the origire'
possession of such proofs as the nature *
Aeg article certainly IeQuired-the more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

especially as her late silence is now explained
by tho fact that she has been awaiting the de-
velopment of additional proofs in England.
But the card entities her to a suspension OF
further censure. No fair minded person can
now wish to pronounce judgment without
waiting to hear what she has to say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

soundly than not to ego in" at all. A stay
at-home, air-weather party, however small.
will soon grow beautifully less. An honest
party grows by being beaten quito as surely
as by beating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07

The Boston Post invites New York "to grum-
" BILE" at the great rattle by means of which our
neighbors at tho club" hope to got rid of the
Coliseum within two or three weeks. Now,
gentlemen, this is unfair; and besides it is i'm
polite to lose your temper in this way. If you
have this ungainly thing upon your hands and
must keep it for two more whole weeks; and
if, in the mean time, the roof will persist in
blowing off every few days and smashing up
things generally, we really sympathze with
you, and would mt blame you if you did grum-
BILE little. 1t is none of our elephant, how
ever, and we have only words of pity for you
and for the unlucby wight to whom he falls.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
Interesting to Ladies'.
TALL AID WHITTIER Fashions

MISS MAGGIE W. JOHNSON takes pleasure
Y in announcing 10 the Ladies Of Jefferson
aud Clarke counties that she has received and
opened a stock Of Millinery Goods which, for va
rietv. novelty richness and beauty, has not been
exceeded or even cqualled by any heretofore in
this market. Every article essential to the max
ing or trimming Of Hat Bonnet can be secured at
this establishment An examination is solicited.
Work promptly, carefully and fashionably exeeu-
ted. Store-roDm in rear of Post OhcC.
Chnrlestnwn. October %. lSGS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
VARIETY.
Pat and tho Deacon.


some vearsa.s,. as F-le-. Tn L IS, tSw'u P
sco.t. T. l., was travelling through the western
part Of the State Of New York, be tIiin vita
an Irisluan Who bal lately arrived in this
c1uatrv. an was in search OF brother who
bal come before him and settled in soue Of the
ligyius 80 this part of The country.
Pat was a strong man, tne Roman C.tho-
n, anil had never seen the interior Of Protes-
tlut church. Ingalls, was p'oas uan Tie
,5li Pat be was gui-g % church, and invited
his new friend % keep him company ,bitber,
his destination being small Westinghouse
near by. There was a groa, revival there az
thc tine aud one Of tle deacons who was a
very small man in stature. invited brother IN
gals to a seat in his pew. lie accepted tie
invitation. followed by Pat who in vain Looked
fr the altar. Sc. After he was seated, he
turned around to brother Iuga''s, and m a
whisper that could be heard all around, he 10
quired:
Sure. m isn't this hereto church p
- ....r m, -, an, 80
mr. N mo-
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
NO HUAIBUG HERE!
CLOSING OUT SALE OF ny
ENTIRE STOCK OF WINTER GOODS,
REGARDLESS OF COST.


CACK OVERCOATS.-An Wool GRAY Linsey
y Sack Oyercoats 81 Fine Black Cloth do. 81 SO
90 50, Petersham do. $40. r
FROCk OTERCOATS-An Wool GRAY Linsey
Frock Overcoats s.. very heavy Black CASH
mere do. 5 40 b. 50. Fine Black Cloth do. 80 so.
MEMS BUSINESS SACKS.-Heavy Fancy Cas-
sinett 81. do. Gray Linsey 81, do Black CASH
mere 81 so, do. Fancy Cashmere s 90, 80,
8 90, 50 aud 81 90.
MEMS PANTS-An Wool Gray Linsey 81 Is.
Very heavy Cassinett 81 50, do. All Wool Cas-
simeres from 50 so up.
MEMS YESTS.-Very heavy Fancy Cassinett
from 81 mp. do. GRAY Factory Gonds 81 so, do.
Fancy All Wool Cassimeres so 10 81.
BOYS CLOTHlNG.-J Jackets 81 up, Coats So 30
up, Pants 81 50 up. Petersham Overcoats IS.
LADIES' S0NTAGS IS cts, worth 81 %; Hoods
30 cts, worth So; do. IS cts, worth co; do 90
cts worth 75; Children's do. 80 cts, worth iOj
Capes 81. worth 81 so. o. Hr1urer
Ladies' Clocks at one halftAeir retail value.
All the above goods and a good many Others too
numerous 70 mention, viii be sold regardless to
cost. Those wishing great bargains will do well
o. call early at the old stand formerly occupied by
J. p Brown as Post-0fiee, adjoining Humphrey
keves' residence. j. GOLDSMITH.
January 2l 1859.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
STOVES.
PL.nars f.r OH Hiahe1

Prepare FIR CID Heather.
AATE have the most extensive and complete as
" sortweut 90 STOVES ever in this market
o. which we call the attention OF the public Our
stock embraces:
Er.Hs.o8-I5p Cooking Store-,cM Cast
boA Boiler and Tin Heater attached
hPFrore8 Egg Sore Open or Dir Tight;
Gas Burner S'ores--ior Heating one or hco
RoomS Oriental Social sizes;
Morning G'oy-aE sizes:
And great variety Of other Stoves for Wood or
Coal Those desiung Stoves viii please Leave or
ders early. MILLER i SMITH.
Chariestown. Sept g. lS6S
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
To the Public.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
AND
achinCrV

" Al CllAhS4 y
We employ none but the best Mechanics and the
best Material. The community can rely upon quick,
and substantial work. and at prices TO suit the
times. We are determined to do work as low as
can be done in the County for CASH, which will
be required for all transient custom.
We will make TO order Tbrcshipg Ndchipes and
Horse Porers of the latest patterns; PLOUGIS o.
different kinds always on hand amongst which will
be found the celebrated three-horse Livingston; 2
horse do; the old fashioned threehorse Barshcar
Mccormick do. for two and three horses; also. the
three-horse Page Plough; also, an improved Ken
lucky single and double shovel Plough. Plough
lrons-such as Shares. Coulters, Shnyes, Single
and dnuble Mould boards Of all kinds, Open Rings,
Open Links, &c. Special attention paid to Mil
work in Steel and Iron. Turning and Boring in l.
ron and Steel.
We have now in full blast our FOUNDRY. and
are prepared 20 furnish Castings Of good quality
as low as can DE bought elsewhere.
All work entrusted 20 Us will BE- done with dis
match, and guaranteed 10 give satisfaction. The
highest price paid IN Cash for Od Iron Of all kinds
Give US a call az the jefferson Machine shop. % ne
Row. WERLICH 4 WELLER
Charlcstown, Jan. "a. lSGS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04

Sidney smith, said 'aAl certain person was
SO fond of contradiction that be would throw
up the window iu the mjii'eof the night and
soniral.cl the wd,chmau who was calling the
hour.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
Bool- ~ shoes Repaired,

December 10, lses-sm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
New Goods.

4 Isl received another supply 81 View JEWEL
~ kf-s-softed setts-in variety and siyie hard
- bat and a. low A. can be bought IN The Civ
Cal and sec for yourselves. On hand continually
and for saie. Silver Plated Goods 81 al descrip-
tiOus u suit everybody. Watches ard Clocks nay
b. bad Of al grades Al prices competing With Bal
imore AZ retail. Don't forget AZ steaart's old
stand. CharlesteHn.
nov. 5, I51s. L. DfNKLE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
so Years BE fore the Pub

The above PITS are compounded BY Southern
Minister of The GOSPEL whose disease led 10 the dis
ccVerv 90 the remedy In lS25. he was reduced 10
a skeleton. and was pronounced by three Of the
mos, skilu Physicians in one of our largest cities
o. De- iu an advanced stage uf the Consumption and
beyond cure. he then began u try experiments
on himself aud. after many efforts. he discovered
the remedy which wrought perfect cure on him.
The great cures tAev have made, and the urgent
desire Of those who have been benefited that Others
might share the favor, induced the diseOyerer 10
prepare them for sale
Address the Proprietor,
G.. W DEEMS,
% South Calhoun St, BALTIMORE.
October %. Is6S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
Just Received.

TEX GoHDoLAs LOADED WITH 80 1000
1 FEET Of
SEASONED YELLOW PINE LUMBER,
OF all Kinds.
Such as JoIsT. SCANTLING. 2 and ~ INCH
PLANK, WEATHER-BOARDIXG,
And a superior lot Of DRESSED FLOORING.
Manufactured from Thoroughly Seas ,ued Timber.
BILLS for Houses or Barus furuish u promptly.
GONDOLAS for sals-eitber on tie river or de-
l.yered IN tnWn.
LOT Of OAK SHINGLES for iaie at roy Yard,
al SO per thousand. W. J. HAWK.
Agent FOR Miller d 20.
December 10, lses-sm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
SAPPINGTON HOTEL,
Chariestown, JcfTeTson county, w. va.
RJc-OPIC<ED.

y view ~ The Advancement % Charlcstown IN
, growth and prosperity, and Impressed With
toe necessity of additional Hotel accommodation
{" meet The wants ~ those who may Witt IL either
On business or plessurc--ihc undersigned has t.
Ken lease for term ~ wears Of the large, com
nodious and comfortable Hotel aforcsaid, on Main
street. in the centre II said town and IN the centre
Of business. and b. announces 10 the public that
said Hotel has and j. undergoing a thorough o..
pair-thai he has furnished II with new furniture,
and ,hatit Is now ready tor the reception Of travel.
leTs aud hoarders. Hris supplicd with a fret ratio
cook has polite and attentive servants. and stab
log 70 accommodate those who nag honor bin
with thcir patronage.
For many wears proprietor Of The Wager House
~ Haipers Ferry. the undersigned fsiters him
sclf that bis experience n iho business M enable
him 80 70 conduct the establishment - 10 give sas-
igactioD 10 all who nav saiGurn or abide with him
PRICES MODERATE.
ISAAC FOUKF,
Aprl 10, lsOS-ly. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
Found1.Y In Full I}LAST!

Foundry in Full BLAST!
WE are now making On order every week, an
w kinds OF CASTINGS such as
Nil Gearing Horse Powers, Machine Castings
Wagon Boxes Mould Boards of AN kinds,
Plantation Bells. Crates. Iron Kettles.
superior Coal Burning Stove. Grates ard And
irons of different sizes; Sash Weights, &C.. ac.
An the above article. are Kept on hand and forsalt
Give u q cali 40 our Machine Shops 40 Charles.
town. West Virginia.
Feb. I3. lsGS. WERLICH & WELLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04

some srocers seem g. think that sugar, like
men and women, is good in proportion rs it
contains sHt- Accordingly 10 gees tie sand.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04
Plain and OrDam entail
LASTERING.

"AVING had the advantage Of nearly two
years experience in my business in the city
of Baltimore take this method oI bringing before
the citizens of this and the adjoining counties the
fact Of my intention to locate myself in Charles
town. the lst OF May. with view 10 the prosccu-
ton OF aud strict adherence 20 ms business. Ny
CHARGES will be IN accordance with the class of
work done: the variou. classes Of Plsin Work ruu.
ming As follows One. two or three Coat 0r hard
fni.h1. ORNAMENTS r. desired, gotten out
witt a view % neatness, aud o. cheap as they can
be had in the citv. CORNlCES, either Dental,
Conrd or Eariched run AZ a moderate rate.
hope that bv a strict application 90 my tu.-
ress and faithful Performance OF sll c1utfscis I
nav merit share 81 the public patronage. Nv
add Tess. until the lstof Nav. wil o. a3 Chai.worh
Street. Baltimore; after that Charla.tnwn. W. Va.
Jan. IsC9. 4. r. GALLAUEE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-04

shortest notice and rron The most req enable
rs. most respectfully solicit share OF the
iblic patronage. car. be found az nly residence
oss door above the Episcopal Psrsanage
Seq. q Issa JESSE bL1CELEY