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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10
Boots ~ shoes Repaired.
WV. BALLET, President,
ALoSzo LoRISG, Vice President.
November IL, lsG9-tf.

7 AM prepared to do repairing Of all kinds at the
shortest notice and upon the most reasonable
terms. | most respectfully solicit share Of the
public patronage. can be found at my residence
one door above the Episcopal Parsonage.
Sep. q, 1858. JESSE BLOCKLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10

Aisuuith 81 Washington,

Aisquith 81 Washington,
DEALERS IN
Drugs, Chemicals, Patent
Medicines Paints, Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND DYE STUFFS.
A LwAYS have on hand a complete stock Of
n the above. They offer for sale one of the
most complete assortment' of Druggists
FANCY GOODS AND SUNDRIES,
in the lower valley. beautifulst stock of Kerosene
Lamps, Lanterns, and Lamp goods. Alarge stock
of Segars and Fine Chewing Tobacco.
Physicians Prescriptions and Family Receipts
entrusted to them will be compounded with neat
ness and accuracy at all hours.
Szs-See Book Notice elsewhere.
January 81, 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10
USE
BELMBGLB'S FLUID EXTRACT ITGHU

in all diseases Of these organs, whether existing in
male or female, from whatever cause originating.
and no matter Of how long standing. 1t is pleas
ant in taste and odor, "immedate" in action, and
more strengthening than any of the preparations
of Bark or Iron. Those suffering from broken
down or delicate constitutions, procure the rene
dy at once. The reader must be aware that, how
ever slight may be the attack ofthe above diseases,
it is certain to affect the bodily health and mental
a Diuretic
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10

NARSEILLES and Linen Buttons, White But
vi tons. White Bullion and Tasse Fringes,
Plain and Fancy Nsrseiles Trimmings, Switches,
Shirt Fronts, Mems Dogskin Gloves, Just received
and for sale by HOWELL 4 BRO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10
FOR SALE.

| il IN excellent family carriage, built By ". J.
Hawks in his best style and material. II is in
good sound condition, will accommodate 4 persons,
and has tongue shafts and harness for one or two
horses
J. J. II. STRAITH,
Sept 10, 1870. For The Adrertiser.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10
JEFFERSON
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

- WALTON, Real Estate Agent, at Charles-
y. town, is making extensive arrangements with
Northern snd other parties who desire 10 purchase
Lands il the Valley the coming Summer. He res
pectfully announces TO those who have property OF
any description that they wish 10 dispose Of, that
he has many advantages for securing reliable and
sound buyers and feels confident that those having
surplus Real Estate would do well By having it
registered Immediately that it may be entered on
THE APRIL CIRCULAR,
which will be distributed throughout the Northern
and other States. Terms are moderate VIII not
expect Commissions unless sales are made. No
sale no charge. Call On or address
5. WALTON,
Real Estate Agent.
Office adjoining Free Press Office,
CbarIestOwR, JEFF. Co. ". Va.
March IL, 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10

FOR WEAKNESS ARISING FROM GNDISCRE-
Ti0N. The exhausted powers Of Nature, which
are accompanied by so many alarming symptoms,
among which viii be found Indispostion to Exer-
lion. Loss Of Memory. Wakefuluess, Horror of Dis
case or Forcbodings of Evil. in fact Universal Las
,tude Prostitution, and inability to enter into the
tnioyments ofsocietv.
The constitution, once affected with Organic
Weakness, requires the aid Of Medicine to strength
IN aud inyigorate the system, which
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10
Private Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

TNHE undersigned, Executor Of George lsler,
will sell ct Private Sale, the fine farm of which
the late George Isler died siesed and possessed,
lying in Jefferson County, West Virginia, about
II miles from the town of Chsriestown, ON the
County road leading to Summit Point, both OF
which places are on the line of the Winchester d
Potomac Railroad. and afford fine markets for the
sale OF produce. Said farm contains abou,
Two Hundred and Fifty Eight
ACRES OF GOOD LIMESTONE LAND, between
40 and so acres of which is in VALUABLE TIM
Der. II adjoins the lands Of Bushrod c. Wash
ington, Henry Davenport, Esqs., and others, and
is very convenient to Mills, Churches and Schools
The Improvements consist Of comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE and Out Buildings, never
failing Well Of pure water, Pond for cattle, stock,
&c, &c. The farm Gall things considered) is one
of the most desirable in the fertile County of jeff
erson.
TERMS ACCOMMODATING
JOSEPH CRANE,
March 81, ls7O-tf. Executor OfGeo. Isler.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

TINHE undersigned have entered into Co-Part-
nership under the firm of STARRY 4 LOCK,
tor the purpose Of conducting the Produce Com
mission and Forwarding Business at the Charles
town Depot. J. d. STARRY,
Jan. 10, 1867. JNO J. LOCK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10

COAL! COAL!!

DEST LUMP COAL BY the Car load $3.50 per
D ton. Run Of Mine per Car load Sc 90 per ton.
22+0 lbs. to the ton. ANTHRACITE COAL at
io'-e.trGfes. For sale a Charlestown Depot by
Sep. q. 1865. STARRY d. LOCK.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

A BIO lSJuS TAKES DE GAS. Vir-
ginin Enterprise Of May 3lst fathers the fol.
lowing:
"Uur Piute Indians are of an inquirinS turn
of mind and always flock nronnd at any kind
OF street show, where they will stand fhr
honrs stretching their nccks over the shOul-
drrs of the White spectators, drinking in
through open eyes and mouth the wonders
before them. Sunday afternoon last quite "a
crowd nf white men and the usual sp1mklIng
of Piutes were gathered about an electrical
machine which WAS under full blast near the
corner of G aud Union streets. Several whites
had bought two bits worth of the artificial
lightning, when big lnJun," whose raj
meut consisted principally Uf big turkey
feather and few 1HubS of red paint, marched
up III II drove 10y himself, like BdIter's hog
aud became II customer to the peddler of
home made lightning. He seized upon the
machine aud the man mt the whee, began To
grind. So deep WIS the silence which rrigncd
III that rXprctHnt crowd that You might have
heard the blowing of nose. Presently the
painted warrior began To exhibit signs of un-
casinrss He evidently felt thrills aud things
witches, for instance. His GRIM counten-
uucc became grmmcr. then grinmrst.
There WAS u fearful working of his facial
muscles; his eyes began To google; the paint
ON his check bones cracked aud fell oil III
flakes. He tried to drop tue handles of the
machine. but they stuck fast To his fingers.
'ltl-NON. cfltl he, no S'"butt. otdb-NOn
anna! Ynu stnp-ce wng"n-whoa haw; Cd
d-n!" Hercupou hr began avid sort of war
dance. his fingers still upon the keys of the
machine, a. though playing an nccompani-
ment on the piano. "Hi-yOu. Cd d--n!
Doim small me plenty two bit!' The
wagon" being stopped, the mobile red man
made break through the crowd ut II Tapid
rate. Upon gaining safe distance, he turned
nud drawing himself MP to his full hight with
/ great dignity remarked as follows: Shoe,
4 uy."
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29
svIraarrrsi * THE V.s1 fsiDaIEas.-TLe New

York Standard. a new aud lively daily paper.
under the charge Of John Russell Young,
publishes the following important paragraph
''Sulphur il a substance which has. if not
fragrant, at least u decided odur. aud IL use
full both internally aud externally. Besides
these purely personal uses, it is largely used
in this county in the manufacture of sui
phuric acid, and for other manufacturing pur-
pVscs. As matter Of course the source of
supply becomes "A matter Of consequence, es-
pecally To proprietnrs Of extensive manufdc-
turing works. Heretofore the principal source
OF supply has been Sicily, which island has
furnished It from the extensive deposits left
by the Volcanic movements observed there
We are glad, however, 10 know, aud 10 be the
fT.t TO announce, that a source of supply has
been discovered much nearer home Ii il in
the island of Saba, which IN one of the Dntch
West Indies, aud is situated about one hun
dTcd and ten miles southeast from ST. Thorn
as. and forty miles southwest from st. Mar
tha's. Like its Italian prototype. the island
j. of volcanic origin. being about eleven miles
in cirCumfcrt nee, and at itS highest point
about two thousand eight hundred feet
above the sea. Though "a Dutch possession
the language spoken by its two thousand in
habtauts is chiefly English. The sulphur
deposit referred tn was discovered by an en-
torprisiug New Yorker. who found himself
there on "a search for health and finding iudi-
cations of sulphur ore, EGt u work with pick
sud shovel, aud with the help OF some natives.
qunrried t"o sloop lundS which he brought
here and submitted To analysis. The report
of the chemists employed is 90 the effect thnt
while the Sicily ores only yielded about thirty
per cent. of birthstone for the ore consumed
the Saba ore yields an average of over sixty
per cent. Adding TO this the fact that the
island is only about fifteen hundred miles
from New York. IL will he seen that this iS an
important discovery, nnd it need not be Won
dercd ut that steps have already been taken
% secure leases Of the best tracts on this is
land. We understand that this has been
done. and that the importation "f crude brIm-
stOuc will soon be commenced. Together
With the Louisiana sulphur beds this mine
will undoubtedly drive SIciliau sulphurs from
market.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

TIRE DocMA OF ISTAIIrnrrIrr CAhRryp.
dispatch froin Rome announces TINT q MA lori.
ty OF the Ecnmenicsd Council have voted tho
dogma OF infallibility. This result was OBJ
tained through the overwhelming influence OF
the italian bishops, supported hy the French
oitranohtanes, IN the face Of sirpnR protests
from large minority. composed mainly Of
American and German bishops The printed
scheme OF the dogma, ns placed before the
Council, has been thus reported: ~ - ~,
!. IL any one should say that ths episco.
pal chair OF the Roman Church is not the
true and infillibie chair OF Blessed Peter OF
that 1t has not been dIvinely chosen by God
as the most solii indefectible and incorrupti.
ble rock of the whole Christian Church, lei
him be anAthema.
2. If any one shall say that there exists in
the world another iufnllible chair of the truth
OF the Gospel Of Christ our Lord, distinct
aud separate from the chair Of Blessed Peter,
let him be ana hema, ....- ........
8. IL auv one should deny that the divine
ndgtSteTiuD, Of the chair of Blessed Peter il
necessary TO the true way Of salvation for all
men, whether faithful or unfithful, whether
hyman or Bishop, let him be Hnathemn.
4. If any one shouId SAY that each Roman
POntih. lcRiiimately elected. il not by divine
right the successor of Blessed Peter. even il
the gift Of the iufnllibility of mdJiSteriun
and shall deny tO any one of them the pre-.
rogative OF iufnllibility for teaching the
Church the Word OF God. pure from all cor.
ruption and error. let him be anathenIa.
8. Ii any one should say that General
Councils are established by Godin the Churel
as power OF feeding the Divine flock in the
word OF ,uth superior to the Roman Poutiff
or equal TO HIM. or necessary To- Divine iiIsti
tntluu III order that the DiIyiStsruDl Of the Ro
man Bishop shonld be preserved infalliOle. lei
him be anhth-mt.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

FITCH. of Nevada (who like Stewart, was
at the time OF his election opposed To negro
suffrage. now that another election Is np-
preaching, evidently feels the necessity Of
hedging little OH his extreme R.dic'isn,
aud making 1t clearly apparent that at least
lac is not for Chiuese suffrage. and that the
amendment which he has helped To- carry
through does not involve it. In the debate
on the Enforcing BILL in his reply to Mr..
Johnston, he brunchcd the novel docirine
that though prohibited from making dis
tinctiou against race any State cuuld make II
distinction against nativity; nud thongh under
the amendment they could not preyent citizens
of the Chinese rnce from voting they might
legally prohibit any body from voting who
was born between the parallels of latitude and
Longitude enclosing China and Japan. Sharp
fellow that Fitch! -SIcrdmentJ Rsporier.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

4 REPUBLICAN OPINIoS.-The Caiavrras
Chronicle, Republican paper edited 10y one
oi the ablest Radical writer's on the Pacific
,rUth. all truth, makes It good Sunday read
ing for Radical readers, to whom We earnestly
recommend IL:
The result Of tho recent elections in Con-
necticut. New York and Oregon, ~ hut ri =
pie on the surface of public sentiment that
iudicnt, the direction in which the tide of
political opinions is setting. The people have
lost confidence III the leaders OF the Kepubli-
can party. and the financial policy OF the Adj
miniStratiOu does not meet the public APPROVAL
The Secretary of the Treasury appears auNious
60 liquidite the national indebtedness ~ rep
idly as possible. without reference TO the bur
dens which such a course imposes upon u
people who have not recovered from the stag
gering blow inflicted by the war. The entire
abrngAtDn of the income and wholesome re.
ductIOn of the revenue tax are impeTatively
demanded 10y the best interests OF the cuuu-
try, and yet the Administration hrs paid no
rrg'rd Ia the popular wish in that respect.
The Republican party is too heavily weighted
90 win the race for political power. The Fit
teenth Amendment il u greater inCubus than
tho war record or tho Democracy. The dog.
mn of universal brothcrhoodp may bc ac-
ceptabe rs principle Vt moral philosophy.
but IL has proven sorry tenet when Incorpur-
Ated in JrDitich ethics. Ii il by its choice nf
leaders-in measure at lcnst-thpt the Re
publican party has estransed itself from the
popular favor Such men as Butler. Snm-
nrr aud Whiitemor,. nro not well calculated tn
inspire confidence or conduct party to victO-
ry IL is principally to the efforts of such men
to perpetunte their iudy mnl power, nccredit.
od with the leadership uf the Republican par
ty, that the defeat of thnt party Is owing.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

PERsoSAL.--The Elkn delegation came down
yesterday from Niigniato to look at Carson mnd
its surroundings. They visited the State
Prison, Warm Springs, looked NJ the Capitol
and Mint. aud went bnck To Virginia ON the 4
o'clock train. The delegation consists OF Len
Wines. the well known stage mnn; MIR. Lau.
meiSter, n well known capitalist"f Elk" county
and Mr.. GIllctt. agent for the T.. L. II. X. al
that point.-Cdrsoa appeal, 2jh.
Wines is n well known stage man; Lnumeis'
ter has gained more notoriety as BurgomasteI
Of the town than as II capitalist of the county
and GilIctt is Division Superintendent from
Winpemucca 10 Toano, instead Of local agen,
for ihJ G.. L. r. IL. ut this point.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

How Mocha MAS EArsASp DRfSKs. = Accor.
ding To French statistician. taking the mean
Of many accounts, n man 80 years of age has
slept 5000 days. worked $500 days, walked
500 days. and amused himself 1000 days.
wns eating 800 days, was sick 500 days, cic.
Ho ato l7,O00 pounds Of bread, 10, 900 pounds
Of meat, 4. 600 pounds of vegetables, eggs aud
fish, aud drank 1000 gallons Of huil. naluely,
water. coffee, toa. beer, wine, etc., all togeth.
or This would make a respectable loku OF
900 square feet surface, md three foot deop,
on vhioh small stenmboat could navigate.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

READ THIs.-The Hon. George T. Curtis o
bosom friend Of Daniel Webster, gives the
following account of the last words that grent
statesman ever uttered on the subject of poll
tics. II will bo remembered that Webster
died just before the end Of the Scott aud
Pierce campaign: ..... ...r. .-...
Calling mo to his bedside by my Chrstnn
name he said: Tho Wbig candidate will not
bo elected. You love your country, and you
think its weiltare involved i'll Wbig success.
This has been 80; but lot mo warn you, you
love your country. tn give no conuteuarce To
a sectional geographical party. Tho Wings,
after this election. will break up. and upon
the ruins of onr party n sectional party will
arise. The stIbiiiiy 81 The Union ,ciH hereafter
depend upon he Democracy" LTEF u. u.
How truthful and yet how littio hoedcd n,
this day. Republican institutions depend up
on the Democracy.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

BEs FITCH, our old.time Orovlle friend.
now sheriff of Elko. came in here day before
yesterday with three convcis for the State
prison. Two Of ,hum, stage robbers, were
elected for 25 years. Ben, though Demo-
crt. is ono of ilo best and braves, officers in
this OF any other State, and We almost regret
the necessity Of having to beat him with Re-
publican mt the next election. lie went up OH
the cars last evening to Virginia. where he will
take the stage for Reno and thence go home.
Carson dppcdk 25h. ..
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

NJ. ~. ,oSNITrELD.
4 fToRSEY AND cctksgt0.. Ar i.w n
hirek aHt bA1TLs; MOUsTaiN. Fev
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

..sn. ..,., GARDNER q wEsTJoHN,
(NoNIRACTCns AND BUILDERS. coRNER or
IosllY And Sixth stroets, 2, 49,. ,,- "a
SerPo2HF snd pluor ~ork promptly dpne. teW
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

Capt. John Mullan. of Chico stago noto.
ricty. is now at tho head Of n party at Pen
d'Oroille City, prospecting tho country thero
In behalf of the North Pacific railroad. Tho
Walla Wala Union thinks TINT good pass
will DO found down the South sido Of the Ion
d'Oreile river, and that the probable crossing
OF that river will be at or near tho Rock
Island rapids. some twenty miles above the
Cabinet Landing. -....
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29

Lawrence woman. who is in tho habit Of
thnshing her husband at Intervals, concludes
tho ceremony attending haggelation By shut
heg herself In the parlor, and singing fiSoar'
eNby God, N Thoop. 80 ..'..r. m.
The New York herald., 1870-03-14
4 DETERMINED SUICIDE.
Lrrom the Boston Herald. Mar

lfrom the Boston Herald March ic.)
Martin J.. tlo,don one oil the parties aIreStet
burning Harper's Hotel. Ia sandwich, was he
81, 0o0 Tor trial at Barnstable ON Thursday. lie
bail II Is hardly probable that he Will be 1ndi
because 1t does not satisfactorily appear tnat nc
any interest in ihe ACT OF incendiarism. fla
who committed suicide In Barnstable jail, as
v.ously reported. used common pocketknne
most determinad manner He cut his throat
ear to ear, severpg Ill the veins anu arterlef
almost cleaving the windplpe in twain. After ,
this he thrust the knife upwards through The i
Jaw and tongue and into the roof OF his mouth !.
fore committing The fatal act he wrote thre
ters--one to his wife; one 10 Geergc B. Nye, \
wien, and one TO Mr. Whelden, the jaiiet. The
to Mr.. Wheldcn Is ~ f0llows:
ME-. WHRLpESPease have mo shaved and sent
tha afternoon. Telegraph home, dead. W. IL
Send my letter with
Tne letter TO George d. Nye was ip relation
stncss matters connected with Dis furniture.
10 his wife contained much advice III rela,r
family matters and aEiecuonate messages to LIE
hls children. lie said nothing about tue transs
for which nc was arrested. He was "tfed i
world and hoped To md better une;n II
dered 10 appear IN Sandwich on Thursday: II
snan't 30 alive;' 81 am not going 50 court any
FOR ! have not the money to carry 1t on Refe,r
among The expressions employed. lie eucioa F,
ring III the letter 10 his WIFE, TO be gwen "A
daughter Flora, asking bcr 70 wear Il always /
meMber me bs.f
The New York herald., 1870-03-14
Premier Olivier on Constitutional Freedom and
Electoral Guarantees in France.
A French Bishop Alarmed at
the Papal Schema.
Queen Victoria and the Nor
daunt Divorce Case.
British Telegram Report OF the
Loss Of the Oneida.

rnc german mail steamship Amertca Captain
Russtus from Bremen on the 26th Of February and
Southampton the 1st of March, arrived Al this port
yesterday morning, bringing our special cores
poadenee and mail report IN detail OF our cable
kilograms FROM Europe, dated to her DAY Of sailing
from England.
Father Hyacinthe Is TO become secular priest,
nnder the title OF Liable Loyson.
The hope OF a compromise between Austria and
Bohemia appears to have been abandoned.
At the Official declaration Of the election poll for
Ttpperary Ireland, February :s, the Sheriff an
nounced THAI f6os votes had been recorded FOR Mr..
Heron, Mr.. Gadstone's candidate, and ,s64 for Mr..
kfcSham q Fenlan convict thus giving the former
q majority OF four. Intense excitement prevailed at
Gonmel, the comfy town. and before the declara.
tion the successful candidate left for Dublin. e..
cortod out OF the county By detachment Of armed
police.
The steamship Great Eastern. while In Bombay
harbor, had been visited by large numbers OF
people; 80 many tnat work on board the ship was
lnterrered With, and The privilege Of inspection had
to be suspended.
TIE Europe, the second OF Messrs. Fraissinecs
steamers, arrived in Bombay harbor from Mar
settles, via the Saez Canal, Fez. 2 She was TO
leave again on Feb. I2. Other steamers were adyer
used TO start E-om Bombay for Liverpool, via the
canai-the Stirling on Feb. Is, the Leth on Feb "a,
the Calypso on March Is, ana the Dido on March 81.
The New York herald., 1870-03-14
ROME.

A Conncil Bishop Who Don't Understand "the
Designs aud Maaeuvres''-His Alarm In
the Holy City.
Thc Bishop of Laval, France has addressed-as
stated by cable telegrafn-tne following letter pDb-
lshed by the SeUlnine ReltgieASe, TO well known
panloup OF Orleans:-
ROME, Feb 2, 1870.
MY DEAR MONSIEUR DHscAEs-I find that In the diocese
Of Laval Aonsegn0r Dupanoup Is still the great subject o
discussion Wen il is time put an end 70 this now ana
hereby declare before Cod being ready to appear before
HIS Judgment seat that would rather DIE at onse
which he 10 pursuing, and 10 which the rcputa-
uon which he enoys seduces many Of flock You cant
know what he and does here, what his adopts 40
But who with my and hear with my ears know
WELL No. rather would die than lend myself TO his designs
and manuuvres II, and viii persist In with my dyng
breath ask, DESIRE dear Mr. Editor, that these lines
may be inserted teytuay your next number REQUIRE "
and take ali the responsibility myself after sn.t
shall ba Laval shall humby ash leave OF ihe
Holy Father Rome. Adieu,vmy dear Monsieur pes-
may this letter be widely circulated as possiee 10
my diocese. As to what thought elsewhere avn tosiy
indifferent CASlMIR ALEXIS Bisbop OF Laval