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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
The Public Debt.


The Administration prints ard politicians
IRE making frequent boasts in regtrd 70 the
payment Of the public debt, ard President
Grant is Landed for his agency in this imPor-
tans matter. Now what else could be done
with the public money? The Presiden; has no
authority to divert the national treasure ioany
other purpose. lie has nothing in the world
to DO with the payment Of the public debt
Tue Treasury is a machine that is worked by
its agents, independent of the Executive.
a large portion Of the outstanding bonds are
redeenablc At the pleasure Of the government
at the expiration of five years, ard these should
be called in and redeemed. But if we under
stand the policy Of Secretary Boutwell,, instead
of redeeming them at par and thereby stop
ping interest, lie goes into the stock-market
and buys ct a premium bonds not matured-
What sense or hdleSty there is in this we are
unable to comprehend One thing is nOtori-
Gus there is a floating debt Of millions, due
for property taken years ago, and it is almost
impossible for an honest creditor to wiring from
the public officers an adjustment of their
claims frivolous objections are made, and
yexatioss delays occur to creditors who furnish
Cd supplies for the war, or whose property was
taken 10y the strong arm Of power, whilst the
boudhollers can at any time realize any amoent
they desire
In discussing matters pertaining to the pub
lie debt It should be remembered that in the
monthly Treasury statements no noeiceis taken
Of the floating debt 1t is only the bonded
debt that is referred to in the two thousand
millions noted as the total. In regard to the
boasted economy of the Administration, in
what does it consist? The war having ended
i've years ago, the annual expenses Of govern
ment are less as matter of course-and for
this no credit is due to the party. Bat the
curtailmeut Of expenses Icy legislation consists
in the discharge Of few thousand laborers,
whilst many new Offices have been created with
larger salaries than those allowed to the Old
ones
But let US ask, what credit is due to Presi-
dent Grant and his party for the fact that the
peace budget is less than the war budget p
What credit is due for doing what every hon.
est man does when be has the means-pay his
honest debts? Is it not sheer humbuggery to
boast that the public money is not Invested
from its legitimate use ? With an immense
tax list and heavy amounts from customs, what
is to prevent rapid payment Of the public
dele
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Feed Hay Carefully.

There are hundreds Of tons Of hay lost every
winter among farmers by careless feeding
We have been sstonished sometimes when
witnessing the amount wasted around bara-
yards and stacks. This waste is entirely un-
necessary, and lift was made the rhle Of every
farmer never 10 feed any kind Of stock upon
the ground, thousands Of dollars might be
saved annually. There are times, to be stare,
when the earth is frozen dry and clean, bat, il
racks are not provided, full one half Of the time
the hay viii be dealt out either in wet snow
or mud, and good portion lost.
Portable racks should be used around stacks
and their location changed every few days
the racks should be so constructed that the
stock can get at their feed handily, and at the
same time made so that the hay cannot be
pulled out and trampled under foot.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Well may it be said that the Baltimore and
Ohio Rrilroad has been the architect and build
er Of the city Of Baltimore. Its evidence as a
railway corporation has been more marked and
solid, and is now more prosperous than any
similar corporation in existence in this country.
1t has not Only built up the city of Baltimore
but the State through every part in which 1t
runs. The obstacles it has surmounted have
been of the most formidable description, and
well may the people Of the State, and especial
" the citizens of Baltimore, refer toft with
Just pride. The best evidence Of its real worth
is that very large majority Of IFS stock is
owned by the citizens Of the State, which is the
surest guarantee that its franchises ana bust
ness are of an enduring order, and which, also
has induced the capitalists of Europe to invest
to the amount of several millions of dollars in
its stock. But few railway corporations in the
country enjoy the high reputation which the
Baltimore IN Ohio does T0rsontOwn Nd.
Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Burial of the Fifteenth Amendment.

This is the way they did in Delaware, &C
cordins to the Wilmington Gazette. The au
thor nee,i not he afraid that the "shade" o
Sir John Moore will haunt him.
Not drum was heard not funeral note,
As corpseto oblivion we hurried
Not groan escaped from a white mans throat
When the Fifteenth Amendment was buried.
We buried him deep In Delaware's soil,
So deep that they ne'er will uncover him,
Unless some Radicals boring FOR oil,
By The dearly loved scent should him.
His coffin was made of ballot-box,
With white mems ballots we bound him,
Ard he looked like babOon taking his rest,
With Commercials and 7ritanes around him.
Few and short were the speeches %e made,
We dropped not tear or moan,
But his body and spirit together we laid,
Just out of the white mans home.
And as we were hastily tramping him down,
Twas said il thed-l don't take him,
He'll quietly sleep in that grave so deep,
Til the trumpet Of Gabriel shall wake him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
West Virginia Election.

Tue Louisville Cowja-Jownal has this to
say concerning the recent Conservative victory
here:
West Virginia has long been regarded as
cue Of the strongholdS of Radicalsm. That
party have had complete coutrol of the State
The Governor, the whole delegation in Con-
gress, the Legislature, and everything else were
theirs 1t was looked upon as one Of the
most intensely loyal ofalI the loyal" States.
Radica'sm foudly dreamed that, if driven
from It's Shrines elsewhere, it would always
find a city of refuge and an altar unproianed
among the mountains Of West Virginia But
alas, for the golden dreams Of the wicked in
a single day the city Of refuge aud the alter
have melted away like the baseless fabric of a
vision. That party may be regarded as very
nearly dead in that State. The structure Of
political power which it reared through pro-
scription aud other species of raScality,
Mods on high and totters 10 its fall"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
The Adams Family.

The Memphis appeal says: Perhaps no
more illustrous record of public man appears
on the pages of American history than that of
John Adams. Aud it is remarkable that both
his son. John Quincy, and his grandson, Charles
Francis, aud his great-grandson john Quincy
Jr, are very little his interiors. The great
grandson has already made intellectual strides
which svincs that he is the equal, if not the
superior, Of his father and bis grandfather
However distaSteful to the South the opinions
Of John Quincy Adams may have been in for
mer days, we never could deny either his great
abilities or that he stood boldly forth as the
champion Of the rights of the people, whose
especial champion he was for the right of petit
ton. And it would be uncandid as well as
uugenerous, now to- deny either the great-graud-
father, grandfather father or son, the merit Of
being great champions of public liberty. This
is the distinguishing merit and characteristic
Of them all.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
The National Corso.

Il IS expected that on the completion Of the
work Of paving Pennsylvania Avenue, at
Washington, now going on rapidly, aud which
will make it the smOothest and most splendid
thorougbfare in tia world, there will be a grand
display Of skill and speed in riding aud driving
"a regular carnival, in short, after the order
Of that festival in Rome. The City papers are
anxious 10 have the affair managed 10 imitation
Of the yearly Roman jubilee, when masqued
ladies and gentleman parade the streets in
throngs, and the races are run with riderless
horses which seem 10 partake Of the human
feeling Of emulation 10 their great effort to win.
Whether or not tbs idea will be carried out We
cannot tell, but certainly al who have horses
10 display will break tie municipal laws, have
4 grand race, and then pay their fines Presi-
dent Grant has been invited to participate aud
hold the rC,ns Of Bonner's fast horses, but with
characteristic 70 modes,y declines-on the
ground that he does no, wish to make i show
Of himself Perhaps tie opportunity viii lie
deemed a good one for future aspirants for
Presidential bonor5 to exhibit themselves to
Their possible constituents. The Presidential
races are less than two years distant -polj,cal
u4ss are already 10 training aud we've 10 doubt
z1mo Of them viii Je ,r..:cd out "a tae vi
ti1u.l C-~sr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
The Shenandoah Valley.

TO those who have never visited the banks
Of the Shenandoah River since the great food,
no idea can be formed of the destruction and
devastation that followed in its train While
on a recent visit to Rockingham, we stopped
at the house of our friend, Dr. Samuel Miller,
and sitter listening to the sad details and ;nci-
deuts Of which he was participant, we con-
cluded to take a stroll over that portion of his
farm laid waste by the surgDg torrent. We
did not iearu the exact number of acres thus
left entirely seedless, bat know by the amount
of rocks deposited upon the spot outerich with
golden grain, that his loss was very heavy
But the scene does not end here, further down
in the narrow gorges the surgng pillows seem
ed, as it were, to check, in order to gain more
force, and then to break through with increas-
ed impetuosity, upon the unsuspecting inbabi-
tantS. Houses We're lifted from their fOunda-
tons and sent atloat upon the foaning waters,
laden with precious lives uncertain Of their fate
large trees which had stood the shock of
many storms were broken like twigs-deep and
lasting burrows plowed through the rich soil.
The track of this terrible avalanche will be
seen for many years to comc-LTdy Page
C0mt,O CORTier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Nomination Well Received.

We are gratihed to find that our nomiua-
ton of the Hon. WILLIAM II. TRAvERs for the
position Of United States Senator has been so
well received. II only requires personal &c
quaiutancs with this gentleman to prove MS
eminent fitness in all that pertains to the high
trust. Capacity for discussion, personal disni-
" and all the characteristics of a true gentle
man are happily blended But, to these points
Of qualification we can justly add the claims
not only Of the Eastern portion of the State to
a Senator, but the prominent fact that Jener
son County has been paying a large proportion
of the revenue Of the State-the assessment of
her real estate per acre being equal to the az
gregate Of some ten other counties. Let these
considerations be well weighed, and we shall
have no fears Of the result.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
RadicaliSm Run Mad.

The teud between the Missouri republicans
wakes hotter every day The liberals appear
disposed to fraternize with the democracy, and
as such fusion would give the democrats both
branches Of the Legislature the bare suggestion
drives the extreme radicals almost frantic. In
their frenzy they propose that Senator Schurz
shall be excluded from all Senatorial caucuses
during the coming session Of Congress, and
that be shall be dropped from all important
committees, and especially from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs Not satisfied with thrust
ing Schurz out Of their party they must needs
provide a comfortable berth for Governor Nc
Clurg, who WAS 50 ingloriously defeated il MS
second race for gubernatoral honors. Instead
Of being allowed to retire to the shades Of pri-
vate life, to which an indignant constituency
consigned him, he is to be called to Washing
ton to revel among the spoils of Office as the
head Of bureau in one Of the departments
Y. !. Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Major S. j. G. Moore.

The following extracts tsayS the Winchester
Sentinel from letter of Mai. S. j c. Moore,
of Clarke, to Col. James l.. Stewart, of Page,
written before the election, we publish in or
der that our friends up the Valley may know
the character of the man whose name we had
the honor Of presenting 10 the consideration of
the convention. Maj. Moore is young man
yet and his manly letter will but strengthen
his claims to the support of tho Conservatives
in the future:
The success Of the conservative party, and
the preservation OF its organization in order to
success, are objects Of far greater importance
than tue qualification OF the ambition of any
man +; and | would rather perish politically
than by any act or word Of mine, promote dis
organization In the ranks Of that party, aid
thus aid in perpetuatng Radical power.
besides this, hold that no man can hon.
orably submit his claims to Convention, and
failing there repudate its action.
Thus you have in few words, my reasons
for refusing to countenance the attempts tn
have been made to induce me to become an iu-
dependent candidate against Judge Harris.
"To have taken such course as was urged
upon me, would have been to do what con-
slider unworthy true Nirginian and an hon
orablc man,
81 fully recognize the obligation 10 support
the nominee, and deprccatc all efforts to Gre
ate or keep alive discussions among us.
Whoever may he our leader, let II. meet
the disciplined hosts Of Our enemies, if not for
his sake for our country'S, with ranks well
closed, shoulder to shoulder elbow elbow, and
all will be well,
Thus, ahdthus alone can We discharge our
duty to ourselves, to posterity, and to our
country"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
4 CARD.

have received communications from per-
sons residing in different sections of this State,
rendering to me their support for the position
of United States Senator from the State Of
West Virginia. feel grateful to all who have
thus indicated their preferences for me, wheth-
er in the form Of private letters or Of editorial
recommendations; and whilst, have never by
any act or word expressed wish FOR The posi-
ton, I would be more or less than man if |
could be indifferent to SO distinguished an hon
or as that Of being the first Democratic Sena-
tor from the State Of West Virginia. But to
terminate at once all further reference tome as
probable candidate for that distinguished
Office, and as an answer TO the numerous per-
sonal and written communications made 10 me
on that subject, feel constrained to state, that
| am at this time wholly incapacitated from
holding any Office, either under the constitu-
ton Of the United States, or under the const-
tntion of West Virginia. Thus disqualified
under the l4th Amendment from holding any
office, either State or Federal, and deprived OF
all my political rights as voter aud ctizep,
by the amended constitution and laws of this
State. have, since the close of the late civil
war, taken no active or prominent part in the
political struggles Of the State or Nation; but
have been content quietly to follow my pro-
fessional and agricultural pursuits. looking
forward to the day, whi, h was satisfied could
not be far distant, when the progress of Dem
ocratic principles would relax and destroy the
policy Of Republicanism land would restore
both States and individuals to the full enjoy
ment of those rights and privileges which our
constitutional system was designed to secure
to them. .......
CHAS, ]. FAULKNER.
LII ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Senator Wilson.

The boiling IN the Radical camp seems to be
assuming grave proportions. Its stated by a
correspondent Of the Boston 4drertiser that
Senator WIIsoS, Of Massachusetts,, was entire
Is opposed to the system Of forced assessment
on the clerks to which General GRANT has
given ms sanction, aud that he wrote to the
Republican committee Of Washington city de-
nouuoiug j; d" as impoljtc aud vicious" He
Is also said 70 have written to Secretary Cox
assuring him Of his full sympathy with the
course he pursued in this matter
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26

VoTING THE WRoNG TICKET.-At the re-
cent election in this county, a gentleman OF
undoubted Conservative principles, but lit
tic wrong in the matter of voting, at that cleo
ton, was seen to hold short converse with one
of the opposition, smiled pleasantly and tip
ped wink at his friend, went up, took a pa
per out Of his vest pocket, and deposited it in
the ballot box when the vote was counted, a
receipt to that gentleman for two barrels Of
-four was found, the loss Of which he could not
account for.-Cldrke Courier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26

A CowHIDING AFFAIE.-lt is stated that a
few days ago son Of United States Senator
Stockton, of New Jersey, undertook to cow
hide Col, Freese, of the Daily Sentinel, at Trcn-
ton, for an article which appeared in hisp paper.
A letter says:
The article was not written by Col. Freese,
but by one of the subordinates of the Sentinel,
and the Colonel refusing to make the apology
demanded. Stockton thereupon drew stiff
cowhide from under his coat and energeticaly
attacked Colonel Freese who caught him by
the collar and dealt him several blows with his
heavy cane, breaking it over his assailauts
head. He then took the cowhide from Stock
ton, and belabored him until he broke away
and escaped from the Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26

RUyAwAY-On last Thursday afternoon
Mr.. Chas. S. Lamon came to town with a two
horse wagon after some furniture bought at
the sale, he stopped at the residence of DR..
Goldsborough for barrel of vinegar. While
loading it the horses became frightened and
breaking loose went down the road at a gait
far more rapid than prudent. The barrel of
vinegar happened to fall in the wagon bed
and was saved the rafting of the wagon, the
humping OF the furniture, and the clatter of a
buggy-rake bitched behind the wagon made
tremendous racket. Mr.. Lamon was on the
wagon at the time and caught the lines, but
one of them breaking the horses were drawn
against the fence and stopped, after running
about miles - Gerdrdstotcn Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Coincidence in the Lives of Washing
ton and Lee.

The Leesburg Hasbiagtonia' points out sew
eral striking condolences in the lives Of these
two great men as follows; They were both
says the Haghjngtonian, born in the county of
Westmoreland, each married a CUSTIs, and
their names were made immortal by the bril-
liant part they played in the two great Ameri-
can warS-and when Colonel CHARLES MAR
SHALL, of Baltimore, who has been assigned
the task of writing the biography of General
LEE, shall have fuished his task, both will
have had their history recorded aud their
fame handed down to posterity, by two Of the
same distinguished MARSHALL family Of Nir
pinil
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Grant as q Candidate.

We are really afraid that GRANT will be
killed off as Presidential candidate long be-
fore the time for the nomination. He Is sue
ceeding in making himself SO decidedly unpop-
ular that we have grave fear he will not re-
ceive the nomination Of his party. TIe Office
holders could not put up better candidate
for defeat than Mr.. GRANT will be 10 lS72.--
Wheeling RCgi;ter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Grant an Exemplar

lhe Washington Pairi0. begins an article
with the remark that where presents are in
yes,ueu:s, gratitude Is money, ana dwells at
.o-e length on the practices Of qa'{ pro qa.
10 which the present incumbent Of the highest
Office 10 tue Nation is addicted -uab,ushiusly
selling al positions IN bis gift from the mos,
important 10 tie man Of we.l-h who eau boy
j. with geld and diamonds, down to the little
Pos: Office or as4ess5rship bestowed 90 the
breeder Of 6as hogs. who selects tic lt'est
one 10 secure i comfortable sinocurc. Tie Pa
trtot concludes by saying Grant Is the first
we hope the last-President who has repeat
olly done what ess7 the 10th Congress expelled
a member for initiating -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26

STABBING AFFRAY-At corn shocking,
at the residence of Wm. Turner, in Terrapin
Neck in this County, on Thursday night week,
an alteration took place between Joseph n.
Euter and Harrison Turner in which the lat
ter was stabbed three times, producing serious
wounds in his breast. DR.. Quigley was called
in to dress the wounds, but We have not been
Informed of the nature Of the injuries inflicted,
or any further particulars Of the affair.-Shp.
Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26

RETURN or GEO. w. SMILEY.-Geo. W.
Smiley, who stabbed and killed JOS Black, at
the residence of John NJ. Bush, in this place,
on Saturday night, the 10Th inst, and who
made his escape at the time, arrived here on
Friday last in the custody Of John Swtzer, q
deputy Sheriff Of Rockingham County, to
whom he had voluntarily surrendered himself
the night beforc-having sent for that officer
to come TO his home, near Mt Crawford, that
he might place himself in his custody to be
brought to this place for Imprisonment and
trial. He valves 40 examining trial, and will
be tried in January before the Hastings Court
of Staunton, over which Judge John Greene
Smith preSdes. -Stduntoa Spectator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Last Notice to TaX-Payers

IL the TAKE. for 1870 are now due, and nHst
n bsprontotiy paid orer. The term OF office Of
the Sheriff expires on the Let Of January, ISL and
the Taxes must be paid to enable him to pay into
the State Treasury the revenue OF the county. No
indulgence can be given to any .per'on. ! hope
this notice win be properly regarded Taxes due
for ls6s ana 1869 must be settled at once, else
will be compelled to di.traim sufficient property,
and sell il for amounts due
Lam so ordered by Sheriff Potterfeld, and
must comply. | will be at the Hotel in Smithheld,
for the purpose of receiving Taxes. every TnuRs-
DAY ; and at the office of A. NJ. kitzmiller, Esq,
Harpers Ferry, every SAIuRp,
GEORGE K00NCE, ID. s.
For 7. W. Potterfeld, Sheriff OF JEFF. Co.
Nov &c, lS70-tmlF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Hard on Editors.

Soon after Chief Justice Chase resumed the
gubeonatorial chair in Ohio, he issued bis proc
lamaticn appointing = thanksgiving Day. Tc
be sure of being orthodox, the Governor com.
posed his proclamation almost entirely of pas
suges from the Bible, which he did not desig-
nate as quotations, presuming that every one
would recognize them, and admire the fitness
of the words as well as his taste in their selec-
ton. The proclamation, meeting the eye Of q
Democratic editor, he pOunced at once upon it
and declared that he had read it before
couldn't exactly say where-but he would take
his oath that it was downright plagiarism
from beginning to end That would have been
pretty fair joke; but the next day the Re.
publican editor came out valiantly in defense
of the Governor, pronounced the charge libel
lious, and challenged any man living to pro,
duce one single line of the proclamation that
had ever appeared in print before.