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WELLS said that the people of Virginia
we're not to be believed on oath. Pursuing
his idea as to the best way to foment go
vernment expressions Of the people, his
followers have slandered Virginians with
crosscst Misrepresentation, the mildest OF
which is that We are "rebels." The per-
sistcnt mcndacity of these people is as
we'll understood by the world as by them
selves. They furnish examples that are
new to Virginia, by which the student OF
history can see that the present age is not
inferior in corruption, depravity, and
cruelty, to any that has gone before it. Be-
fore the war such was his experience in
this land that he was often startled by his
tories of expressions and outragcs that
looked so inhuman and improbable that he
could hardly credit them. lie no longer
wonders, isno longer incredulous. lie secs
how body of men, for the qualification OF
the lust of Office and power, Will outrage
truth, justice, dcccncy, and degrade them
sclvs to the lowest and most dishonorable
articles. They neither regard the rights
of men, the peace of society, public deco
rum, nor any moral obligation whatever.
In all this line NC can furnish in this coun-
try specimens of men who bear off the
palm from tho greatest villains of ages
CT
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The New York Tribune felicitates itself
unon the failure Of Isaac CAMPBELL & Co.,
Of London, on the ground that they were
sympathizers with therebellion. Wethought
the Tribune was for general amnesty. Such
a sentiment should at least suppress any
thing like qualification at the misfortunes
of others for the cause stated. 1t should
remember that pecuniary misfortune is not
reserved for the especial aflliction Of block
ade-ruuners or southern sympathizers, and
therefore the failure of CAMPBELL & Co.
cannot be regarded as punishment. So to
regard it would very much embarrass the
Tribune when one of its prominent party
men fails. 1t could not say that it was a
punishment Of him, and it is impossible to
call it reward. Yet it is as easy to infer
that the misfortune in the case of the Radi-
cal is reward as it is to consider that of
CAMPBELL Co. Ii punishment. The Til
bune wants some kind of reconstruction.
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RitI,mond 1ispatrh,
SATURDAY. JUNE 70, 1909
Presentation and Intimidation"

Prescription and Intimidation"
Somebody has made an effort to explain
for dcnAraa CASBY what is mcaas by IN
timidsaon.n VIC learn from the Lcesouis
Qoudoun) Mirror that Mr.. ABSER y ! ~.
pLy, Of g,ak town, has been held TO Dali u.
the sum of $4,000 to answer the charge .,
having discharged from his employ ia.h'
"three negroes because OF their intention
az ro,c the Radical ticket" The bail is
rrcttv respectable quite so when compared
With that exacted few days since OF per-
CONS who were charged with connecting
claws 70 burn down the houses of citizens OF
charlotte. But mans vote may be moro
;mnortant than the house that shelters his
family or the lives Of his wife and chill
dren :.
Mr.. TRuNpLE ais case"; Until after
tho election, when there will probably be
no further use for him. We would not
threaten these poor negroes. They know
not what they do. But nevertheless the
man who says that it is either unreason'
able or unjust for white Virginian to re-
fuse to employ negro who is trying to de-
privc him of oil right to take part in bis
own government, is knave, and says what
he knows to be untrue. The idea that
man shall not have the right to shut his
gates upon ono who seeks to deprive him OF
that which is as dear rs life to the true
man. is monstrous. 1t is an idea TINT can
not be accepted or acquiesccd in anywhere
Still no man ought tothreaten. lie has the
same right over his own estate that the 10.
yernmcnt itself has over its Offices, ana
may turn away anybody from it without
why or wherefore.
We take occasion to suggest again TO the
constituted authorities that the Radical
leagues" arc established in this State
for intimidation violent intlmlda-
tion." In the business of promoting lnde-
pcndence amongst freedmen, the best thing
the authorities can do is to look into those
leagues and reconstruct them"
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SPASGLER's STATEMEST.-The statement
oil SrANGLER, which we copy from the New
York World, is . tale of horror. SpANGLER
WAS tried for completely in the assassina-
non OF President LINCOLN. There was
really no testimony against him; but he
was sentenced to the Dry Tortugas for six
years. and wa recently pardoned by Mr..
Unison " The story of the prosecutions of
'hattr sounds like some old narrative Of
ta, r sruei'ieS practiced ages gone by. The
cup was, We suppose an invention Of
af' STANTON II was, as everybody Thought
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GREAT ExcIrEMEST-GREAT ALARM
The WELLS Radicals are awfully aiarmeu'
Their house is on fire, and they are crying
loudly for help. Several old partisan nA:Ns
are coming down to try to help the dying
WELLs-VAs WICK, FoRNEf, CAkRlNGloN'
f. c. lord save us) RIDDLE ana oehetai
MussEY (have mercy, and even Senator
NYE. We doubt the NYE part Oh the s'oiy
Well, come on, gentlemen; condole with
vour friend awhile before he takes passage
across the Styx.
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MARRIED.

In Petersburg, on the oath ins.ants By the Eex'
+. Fl. Rutherford, Captain THoMAfS MI IT ne N
On OF ". IT, LcMoine, ESQ.,, of Petersburg
va. No cards.
Nv the Rev. DIR. j. l.. Burrows, June lsth. Mr
Edwin r. TRENT, of Richmond, to rT1cIf ~ ~
Annomottox county 10 Mrs. F.. j. GOUbh.> ~
Richmond, formerly OF Rockingham county. Nc
cards.
At the residence Of the BRIDES father, Oar
Forest. Russell county, Va on the h ' ns t,
itr or Trnchburg: 10 Miss ALICE WITHERS
daughter Of Colonel Robert +. Withcrs.
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~ DEFY GOODS.
-~-~S~-~~~-~~~~~~s~~~~
AGAIN THE PUBLIC GAZE
IS ATTRACTED TO
THE BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY At
,.~c. JULIUS MYERS.

NEW DRESS GOODS Just arrived, comprising au
the varieties and fashionable nhades OF the
season, and prices low almost beyond co mpre-
.hension. .4-- s...-a.e
RICH-Lo0KING DRESS GOODS at 80, rs and
/ sar; something surely within the resch Oh
everybody.
| A new 10. OF BLACK and WHITE MARSEliA LE LEO
| TRIMMING at 2sc. piece; aiso Di-A'A
| FRILLING ut CSC. piece.
| WHITE Understanding handsome lot VA IA
ming Marselles goods-at soc. dozen.
LADIES, HOSE at I23c. and upwards; great DE-
| gains In these goods.
| TRIMMING LACES, both black ana WINE ah
| immense assortment at surprising low hgureS.
| MOSQUITO LACEs and NETTING In various
colors.
aAUzE SHIRTS for gentlemen at soc. worth
great deal more.
LINENS for gentlemcn's, ladies', and boys "sz'r
| all the different grades and shades IN 'ne'e
goods. and prices to suit.
pA.RASoLS and FANS for the million.
LLAMA LACE sHAWLS: a few OF those highly
attractive patterns left. 1t would be wen %
call soon IL in need, rs they are selling very
rapidly.
Everybody In town, and In search OF DISi
GOODS. will benefit themselves by calling Mt
JULIUS MEYERS,
teM Goa Broad street. near Sixth.
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hzY BENSON'S SALALEM BROTH
This truly valuable preparation is 4 certain and
speedy cure for letter, Ringworm, Itch, Salt
Rheum, Barber's Itch Poison Oak, Botches,
Phnplcs, and all other Eruptions Of the Skin. 1t
has been used with complete success in hundreds of
cases, many of them of long standing and of ma
lisnant character. Certificates from some of our
best citizens attest its deserved merit, and needs
only to be tried to insure relief 1t is for external
use, and completely removes all cruplions of the
skin, leaving it delightfully."- soft and pleasant
Price, 81. For sale by nj druggists.
PURCELL, LADD & Co, Agents,
my II Richmond, Va.
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MT "ALPHA."-We have now on
VIZ md have made arrangements to ke YEP, snip
na"a Of ' RYE wHIsKEY THREE YEA rs nss OLD
made ny an ole Virginia dis,,i.er %, o. =, rs.y ~,
i1 w. James p. Mccaw has done MS the ;1svor to
r,,vgc it. and to permit US to use his Ger fihcafe
as follows: a samnle Of wb,s.
III ANNA, presented to me by Mcssrs'
key ap p,a,, Co.. and find It free from fusil OIL
ssss 5ss s rn sss
The price of this WsR Is e InKn We have also
good supply of our faror''e nf''''
"B SELECT" ut $40
"hLLEGHANY" at $685. %
..EXCELSIGRn at SIS, :. ga "a ,.r
oL n.,,nn W.D. BLA IR & CO., %
s'''o"' Ninth and Main streets,
RichIuond- Va.
25-lw
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DOR NEW YORK.-OLD DO ,,sTSs
A MINIOS STEAMSHIP COMpA-sSualfsas4,ss
NI.-Ihc splendid new sidc-whrcl Steamships
ISAAC BELL !. SARATOGA NIAGARA, Abe
MAItLE, and IiATTERAS. leave New York for
Norfolk City Point, and Richmond, every TUES
DAY, THURSDAY. and SATURDAY, at
o'clock i. VI. Leave Richmond every TUESDAY,
FRIDAY, and SUNDAY. ut high tide.
These ships are entirely new. They have elegant
saloons and statcroOms. The fare. accommodate
lions, and attention. are unsurpassed.
Freight for points beyond New York forwarded
with dispatch, and no charge made save for actual
expenses incurred.
Close connections made with steamers for all
southern and European ports.
Insurance effected at lowest rates, when ordered,
AT 4 QUARTER OF ONE PER CENT, ut tho
offices OF this company.
n. L.. MCCREADY, President ls7. Greenwich
street, New York.
WILLIAM c. DUNHAM & CO.. Agents
II 10 Main md El,.krnth streets.
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NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.-I will at
IN tend mt my Office daily between th'. hours Of
O'Clock A. 81. and O'Clock =, a.. from l|s i.tb 20
the 3Uth june inclusive, for the PURPOSE re-
cciying from any person char ed with cit" t,Scs
the whole or onc-half Of the amount II taxcs
charged deducting from The whole amount ar orc
half, as the ease may be, ten per ccntun thereon.
BY order City Council. G. I. WORD,
Jel--lm Collector Cry Taxes.
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aI SPECIAL NOTICE.-Having en-
tered into co-partnership with my brother, under
the name and style of GEORGE C. GARY &
BROTHER, and consolidated my stock with his,
at No 1906 Main street, will be pleased to see the
patrons Of my old stand, corner Sixth and Broad
streets, at the house of the new firm.
THOMAS r. GARY.
See advertisement of G. C. GARY & BROTHER
ie1
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.spEs,sAs. HeTrcEs.
ANDREW ANTDNFS
ICE CEEAM SALOON

is now supplied with sd havors " L.
being the largest md The coolest salo0n no o,''.
T,,, nou,o doea not use extracts IN haVcrins
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STEA NERS.

DILL ADELP II IA, RICH 1<fTss
Il MOND AND NORFOLK STEAM 1899
SHIP LlNE.-Stcamcrs NORFOLK ana j. s.
GREEN, composing this line. win leave Philadcl
pbia every SATURDAY, and Richmond every FRI
DAY, alternately. Freight taken for Norfolk at mo-
dcratc rates: also for Charleston, Savannah, and
New Orleans. aud bills of ading signed through.
Passage to Philadelphia including meals and
slatcroom, IS. w. l.. PORTER, Agent.
NH } Office. No. 2i25 Dock street.
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AMTTSESSENTS.
CONCERT
" BY MONUMENTAL CHOIR.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 2STH-
ut 81 O'Clock.
AT MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
TICKETS FIFTY CENTS

BY request of large number of persons VINO ".e
tended the first concert as well ms many WIZ"
unable to attend it has been decided to give anono
CON CERT MS above, with a change oil prog iii.
The Choir will be assisted by n'im8 oe S C
musical friends. Ic ">------
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CTATENIEST or CONDITION. OF
EIDc,r ~ ITIoNST BANK OF R1CHMnNnI
At C LOS 81 BUSINESS ON THE ETH DAY
OF JUNE, 1869: 100.
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GROCERIES,. DIR

| 49,
M AChERELl MACKEREL.!
6iME No. BAY MACKEREL,
NEW PRIME No. MEDIUM MACKEREJ.
: Just received, for sale BY
jc3 ROBERT +. WILLIAMS & co.
SS00 CHALLENGE.-We challenge
,R1SSO any house In the United States1-Old
| aIIsinla nor excepted-to produce as fhe selec-
snn OF CHOICE GRADES or FRAGRANT
NEN -tRoP TEAS rs WIZ are how offering to our
GOLDEN CtfOP ROMAN-LEAF GIrNpow-
pEk, u. This Is the finest Green Tea eynortcd
from China il Is Of garden growth. Of the finest
plcklngs and is celebrated for It's delicate flavor
ana cHhilerating qualities. Invalids should use no
>, SWEET CARGO MoUNE GUNPowDER,
, :edlnm, qualities YOUNG HYSoN and GUN
POWDER $3.50.
These Black Teas excel NIL others. are rs sweet
as q nosegay, and OF garden growth, and yield
perfume that Is truly delightful. Heretofore this
tea never reached this country except In small
parcels rs presents.
JAPAN MANDER1NE CHOP. $3.50.
JAPAN, extra quality, soc. to SIPS.
BLACK TEAS. soc. to 81
OOLOSG EXTRA, sl.25 e..sH ..a
ISBON BENEDICT & SON,
No. 1S6 Main street, corner Of Eighth
opposite Spotswood Hotel.
n. B.-Our TEAS are selected In Canton and
Japan by Captain William A. Benedict, formerly
icnge trading between Canton and San Francisco.
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NOTICE TO TOBACCO MANuFAC.
Mr. ]. d. KING, OF Toronto, Canada tn y, Snn
tire his celebrated PATENT TOBAtCo IIfMP-
who nN NAV need them Ts solicit call from an
greatest Improvement the age for TN INT
al sizes Of lump tobacco Notwithstanding
1eH-lm TALBOT & BROTHER.
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cream. . rr~oSr
80, Main street below psst-oihce.
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STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF HENRICo:
!, j. NJ. GODDIN, cashier of the Planters Nation
al Bank do that the above st;sf,alent is true
10 the best of my knowledge and bcll,at.
j. Nj. GODDIN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this ed day
OF june, 1859. EDWARD j. WARREN, n. L.
Correct-Attest:
GEORGE S. PALMER,)
Y y. Il, P WifsoS,' Directors. /.
je est
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STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF HENRICo:
l. :. b. SMITH. cashier of the First National
Bank of Richmond, Va, do solemnly swear that
the above statements true to the hest ofmy know
ledge and belief. s. b. SMITH, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2lst day
of June, 1850. j. NJ. MURRAY,
lie 26-it Notary Public.
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ME- /. D. BRIGG SIS OLD-ESTAB-
LISEIED BAKERY Established In 1854, and do
ing more business than any other bakery In the
city, keeps constantly on hand, and baking fresh
every day, all kinds Of BREAD, CAKES, and
CRACKERS.
Wholesale list of Crackers and Cakes Thy the
barrcU:
SODA CRACKERS, SC. a. H.;
BUTTER, Sc. q. H.;
OYSTER, Sc. q b.
WATER, &c. 81 H.;
-." CREAM; l2c. r n;
ARROWROOT, l2c. q d.; ..
SUGAR, l2c. % b.. i; --,.-.-
LEMON, 14c. % H.;
SPICENUT, l4c. q H.;
MOLASSES CAKES, SOC. q 100;
SUGAR CAKES, soc. q 100.
Made Of the best material by the best workmen, and
win be sold as cheap as they can be found In the
city. Give Inc 4 call. my le-3m
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JAPANESE FANS-Anotherl lot lust re-
~ ccivcd ut J. II. ANTHoNY'S TEA STORE
Main and Eighth streets, of those useful light. and
elegant fans, which will give twice the wind Of
The ola palm leaf. Best Gunpowdcr Tea. ~ /: ia
pan, English Breakfast. and Oclong 81 80 good
Green $3.50. Java Roasted Coffee. 4oc. old Co
scrnlnent Java, soc. Honey Soap, Wine Crackers,
and SpiCcd JIIInblcS. jc 22
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DOWuATAN STEA RnATs.-n


EOR NORFOLK, PORTS-cEEn,
a MOUTH AND ALL REGULAR .ssssasTsa rs.ssg
LANDINGS on TIE JAMES RIYEK.-1he fast
and elegant UNITED STATES MAIL steamer
ELIZA HANCOCK, Captain u. G. CLIFFORD, leaves
her wharf mt Rockets for the ah0vc-namcd places
oil MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS. and FRIDAYS,
ut so'clock A. NJ. anu returns on Tuesdays Thurs
days, and Saturdays.
Passengers arrive IN Norfolk In time 10
meet with steamers for Baltimore and points
North.
Trains leave City Point for Petersburg on arr-
val of steamer
Fare to Norfolk, g.
FREIGHT
received Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays,
from Il NJ. to q L. NJ. for Norfolk, Portsmouth
Boston, Baltimore and principal landings
Chesapeake bay, and all regular landings ON James
river, At reasonable rates.
FreIghts for way-landings must be prepaid.
In consequence of the mail being discontinued
at Grove and Brandon Point wharrcs, the steamer
win not stop at those landings.
Apply to J.. Is. TATuM, Agent
ja 20 Office. steamers wharf.
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DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
IL THE PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK OF
RICHMOND AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS 18TH
DAY OF lime 1850.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-11-07
BEAR HUNTING ExrRAoRDINARY.-T

BEAR HUNTING ExrRAoRDINARY.-T
Truckee Tribune tells the following
amusing story of late bear hunt by
some of the citizens of that place:
Geo. Geisendorfer, and some i've or
six other men living at Geisendorfer'
mill, near the Cascades, west of the
Summit, went GU; hunting a few days
since From Mr.. G. we gain the fol
lowing: They started out prepared to
live on what game they killed, and after
travelling for some time one ofthe party,
a Frenchman, Who was considerably in
advance, discovered a bear just entering
his den, under huge rock. George
says when they discovered the bear he
suggested, "not because Ivos afraid,
but because IT rather he't CO aheat,"
that tie Frenchman took the lead in
entering the bears den. At first how
ever, they tried to smoke the animal
out, but, as George says, when they
built the fire, ste ot pear shwelled
himself up NIT whit, aud he puff and
pillow it all OUT" so they finally chop
ped away the bushes from around the
mouth of the den, which left the Stubs
of the chaparral some six inches in
length and very sharp at the points.
The Frenchmau was to enter first, and
George was to follow with rope around
one of his legs, and when the French
man gave the alarm the parties on the
outside were TO pull Geisendorfer out
By means of the rope, and he was to
catch the Frenchman aud pull him out.
They had got down in the den some
distance when the parties on the outside,
from some cause or other, pulled on the
rope and brought Mr.. Geisendorfer but
no Frenc Imam, and in pulling him over
the chaparral stubs tore his clothes
badly. The reason he didn't pull the
Frenchman out with him was because lie
didu't have time 10 catch hold of him.
So be entered again, and had been in a
short time when a shot was heard by
the men at the rope, who Immediately
pulled and brought out George Geisen-
dorfer, but no Frenchman. In pulling
him they again tore his clothes badly.
The Frenchman shortly made his APP
pearance aud announced that he had
killed the bear, SO George volunteered.
as the animal was dead, to enter the
den and bringit out. So in he went
and after being pulled out several times
over the chaparrel stubs and getting
the remainder of his clothing torn of,
succeeding ia getting the bear out.
The animal weighed about three hun
bred pounds.
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The arrival Of ex Governor Frederick F.
Low, of California, the new Minister of the
United States to the ancient empire of China,
promises an early departure of representa-
tive of this Government to succeed Mr..
Browne. Mr.. Low expects to have an inter-
view with the Secretary of State tomorrow,
and will then probably receive some intima-
ton as to the wishes and views of the Gov
eminent. Mr. Low left San Francisco on
/ October Is, and en- route here passed several
days at Chicago and at Columbus, Ohio.
The appointment of Mr.. Low was made en-
tirely without that gentleman's knowledge
| in fact, up to this time, he has never met
President Grant at all. The President, it
appears, was anxious to make the appoint
ment of suitable gentleman from California.
He had four names of prominent gentlemen
of that State, and handed the list to General
Sherman, who had spent some time in Cali
fornia before the war, and was, therefore, well
acquainted with the merits of the different
persons noted down. In handing the list to
General Sherman the President requested
him to arrange the names in the order of his
opinion of their fitness for the position. Gen.
Sherman placed the name of Mr.. Low at the
head of the list. General Sherman then tel
egraphed to General Thomas, requesting him
to mention the subject to Mr.. Low. and to
reply in cipher. After considering the mat
ter in consultation with his friends, Mr..
Low determined to accept, and General
Thomas so replied to General Sherman,
whereupon the President made the appoint
ment Mr.. Low is a native of the State of
Maine, and removed to California during
the early days, and became a merchant.
In 1861 he was elected member of Congress.
Upon returning to California, in 1868, he was
appointed collector of the port of San Fran
cisco, and very soon after elected Governor
of the State. Since the expiration of his CUB
ernatorial term he has been living in private
life, and until the offer of his late appoint
me2t had determined to accept no more pub
lie Offices Mr., Low is a gentleman of about
forty years of age, of decidedly pleasing man
ners. and face indicating ability and gener-
Gus feeling. He has a wife and child, and
will take his family with him. In conversa-
ton Mr.. Low expresses himself thoroughly
upon the American policy toward
China, and signifies a resolution to adhere to
and advance the American doctrine. Be
fore going to Pekin, if satisfactory to the |
State department, he will pass the winter,
during which time access TO the Celestial
capital is entirely suspended, IN visiting the
treaty ports Of China, and advise himself
of the condition and labor of the
various consular offices of the United States. |
Nothing has yet been decided whether Mr..
Low will 60 by way of Europe and consult
with Mr.. Burlingame before proceeding to
Cor. Ny. Herald.
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Ice MOUNTAIN IN WEST VIRGINIA.-On
the east bank of the North River, in Hamp-
shire county. West Virginia, is perhaps one
of the greatest curiosities in the State. 1t is
literally an ice mountain, from 400 to 500
feet high. The western side Of the mountain
is covered with loose stone of light color
from base to summit. BY removing the stone,
pure, solid, crystal ice can be found in tho
warmest days of summer, and it has been
found there as late as the middle of Septem-
ber- 1t may exist throughout the entire year,
if the rocks were removed to sufficient depth.
What seems strange is that the side of the
mountain where the ice is found is exposed
to the sun throughout the day, and it is said
does not have as much effect in melting the
ice as continuous rains. At the base of this
mountain is a spring of water, very clear and
cold. Some years ago the owner of the prop
erty removed the stone and erected small
log dairy or spring house. in which meats
can be kept at any season as safe as they can
be preserved in an ice house. Flies and
snakes sometimes find their way into the
spring house, where they Immediately be-
come chilled and torpid. On being removed
they soon recover life and motion. This GEL
ebrated mountain is situated twenty-six miles
northeast of Winchester, and sixteen miles
from Romney, in Hampshire county, West
Virginia.-Panhandle Ne,rs.