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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14
VOL. 5. NEW SERIES.
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

The crimson window curtains were closely
drawn to shut ont the storm and tempest Of
the bleak December nigbt-the fire was glow
ing chcerrully in the welI-fiIled crate, and the
dinner table all in glitter with cut glass, rare
china, and polished silver, only waiting for the
presence of Mr. Audley.
"What can it be that detains papa said
Mrs. Audley, fair, handsome matron Of about
thirty as she glanced at the dial Of a tiny euam-
slei watch. Six o'clock, and he does not
make his appearance
There's a man with him IL the study, nam
ma-come on business" said Robert Audley, a
pretty boy of eleven years old who was read
ing by the FIRE.
"Pn call him again, said Mrs. Audley, step
ping to the door.
But as she opened it, the brilliant sasligh:
fell full on the face of an humble looking man
in thYeadbare garments, who was leaving the
house, while her husband stood in the doorway
of his study, apparently relieved to be rid Of
his visitor
"Charles," said Mrs Audey, whose cheek
had paled aud flushed, who is that man-and
what does be WANT"
:" His name is Moore, believe, love, and be
came to see if would bestow upon him that
vacant rncyscrgcTship IN the b,.,Iit -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

Phalon's VitalIia or Salvation for
the Hair. The Nitalha possesses the follow
ing properties which are guaranteed u restores
10 GRAY Hair It's original color in from 10 10 days.
II has mo- filthy sediment Of Sulphur or anything
else u is a. clear as water II does not stain the
skin. Il does not contain anv Nitrate OF Silver
Price one dollarpcr box containing two bottles Just
received and for sale by c. f. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry, W. Va, Dec. 20, lSG9.
CHERRY Pectoral, Troaches, for Coughs, Colds,
' Sore Thyoats, Bronchitis, &c. Apleasant and
efficient remedy, for sale by c. E. HELLER.
Hsrper's Ferry, W. Va, Dec. 20, lSG9.
HAGERSTOWN Almanacs for $50, Also. a
large stock or Ledgors and Day Books. Me
moranda Books Of greatvarieiy OF sizes and STYLES
for sale bv c. E. BELLER.
Earpcr's Ferry. ". Va, Dec. 20, 1859.
CtUFFROY'S Cod Liver DraCecs.-SuSar Coat
I ed Pills Of Cod Liver Extract. More econom-
ical. agreeable and efficient than Cod Liver Oil,
approved bv the Imperial Medical Academy. Paris,
and used in English and American Hospitals, just
received and for sale by c. I. BELLER.
Harper's Perry. Dec. Is, 1859.
A MILNE DfES.-These DIVES are decided
\ improvement upon ANYTHING OF the kind ever
Invented FOR Cotton, WoOlen and silk Goods, and
AT a saving Of an hundred per oent.-to be had at
Harper's Ferry, Dee. Is c. E BELLERS.
A large assortment Of Lubins, Glenn's, Taylor's
Y and English extracts for the Handkerchieis..
Also great variety Of Soaps, Toilet Articles, Co
lognos Pomades Cosmetics, Puff boxes, Tooth,
Nail and Hair Brushes and Pocket Books, for sale
~ - 49, c. Z. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry, Dec. 90. 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

\ little Boston girl though, the minister
wanted some Office. because in praying be
kept saying, Grant we beseceh thee"
There IS no evidence that Jonathan Pound
was an Irishman, but bis epitaph contains an
unulis;akble bull:
"Herc lie the body Of Jonathan Pound.
Who was Lost at sea and never Was found"
Il come to steal y as the rat said TO the
trap. " And spring 10 emsracc you as the
.lce replied % tic rat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

4 Detroit paper publishes the "wiII or
George Washington" wLieh was stolen from
the Courthouse at Fredericksburg, Va, by
Rev. John Ieage, Chaplain Of che Fourth
Michigan Inflntry, What valuable colcc-
ton we sIIoull have IL al the articles were c6l =
lected together, which were stolen by thoso
pious chnplains during tho war
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

4 clergyman IN Grundy County, Iowa, OBJ
iects to the practice prevalent among his flock
Of holding meetings and charging n quarter 10
kiss the girls, TO raise money topay bis salary.
Some ministers, Instead Of obecting, would
take par, OF their salary in ;ha: Kind Of
trade. II We ever preach /, will be in Grundy
County PomG0y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

Apreachcr was holding forth 70 somexha.
wearcd congregation, when he lifted up BIZ
eyes to the gallery, and beheld little scamp
petiug the people below with chcstnets. Do
mine was nbont to administer, ex-cathcdra, n
singing reprimand fr TIC aasrantactof Of impie-
ty, but the youth anticipating him, barcdout
al the top Of his voice. you Ioindyour preach
ing, and III keep dogs awake The scenc
that cnsuel may be safely LET 70 The magma
ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

Coon JoKE-Dr EiiAh Dibby Wright in
passing house IN tbs county, observed very
peculiar chimney, unfinished, aud it attracted
his attention., IEc asked faTen haired urchin
standing near the bouse II Il drawed well, -
whcreupon tic aforesaid urchin gave The fol-
loving singing retort - Yes, it draws the at
,cntion Of every darncl fool tha. passes this
road - Uest FUgiaiG Sers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14
FOUNTAIN HOTEL.
Formerly the National,
CAMDEN STREET, NEAR HOWARD,
Baltimore. Maryland.
Ts-ur,, s. 30 per Day.

VTIlE undersigned late proprietor Of the Maitby
House has the pleasure OF announcing 20 has
friends and the public generally. that he has leased
the above Hotel for a term Of years, and proposes
making i;
4 First Glass House.
This Hotel being convenient 10 the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad Depot. and also other business
portions Of the citv will b. found desirable as
anv other Hotel in The CITY for business men.
The House has been thoroughly renovated and
reruruished throughout and hope By strict per
sonal attention TO business to add to the comfort
Of all those who may favor me with their patron
age.
Having been proprietor OF the Naltby House for
a number of wears. feel confident ofmeeting all
cxpectations ~ the travelling public and all others
Very Respectfully,
Oct 81. ls69-lv. \. u. MILLEh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

4 family at New Haven, after building .
fic one morning, heard noise aud found tue
ccok-sioye had been blown all over the house.
They don't say much about it, but thc man
next door thinks bis coal lasts lopscr than II
did before he put charge Of powder into q
large lump.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

Years came and went. The little chestnut
girl passed as entirely out of Ralph Moore's
memory as if her pleading eyes had never
touched the soft spot in his heart, but Mary
Lee never forgot the stranger who had given
her the silver piece.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14
Andrew Hunter,

Solicitor IN Matters Of Bankruptcy,
HAVING specially prepared for the business
and not being excluded from the United
States Courts; will prosecute diligently, all aP-
plicatons for the benefit Of the late Bsnkrupt law
committed 90 him.
NsR- he will regularly attend the Federal Court
al Clarksburg and elsewhere - The cases may re-
Charle,tOvs, July %. IsC7-tE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14
From he Nc,c York Democrat.
WATT FOR THE DAWN.
DY STELLA.

Lines suggested by reading Brick " Pomeroy'
Saturday Night article, "W Waiting for the Dawn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

While young married laly was giving her
lieser hearty scoldiss, another lady re-
marked that g Mrs, was eriden,sy suffer-
ing with a very severe aftaes % irgamn.aiio5of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

Uucle Lewis Kes.er, Of IIendrcks COUNTY,
Indiana, is tie father Of two babes whofe
united weight IS 1850 pounds. The gentle
uan weighs $50, and the laly go pounds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

They have fellow living in Ind, who is
humility persouihed. The other day he asked
Young lady II he might be allowed the pfiyi-
legcof going home witb her, and was Indignant
~ refused ghercupon be inquired, very hum
bly,, If he might be allowed 10 81 on The fence
aud sec her 50 by
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

HorE-Hope is the sweetest friend that
ever kept distressed friends company: it be-.
cuiles the tctliousness Of the way, and the
miseries Of our pilgrimage. Il tells Gle soul
sweet stories. Of the succeeding JOYS; VIA.
comfort there Is in heaven what peace, ghat
joy, what triumph, what marriage songs and
halleiuiahs there arein that country, whittier
she IS travelling tha. she gees nerrily away
with her plesept burden.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

TLoUR asJ C.rp Meal for. sale BY
\ JAS. LAW. H00Ir.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

seRg, Butter Eggs, DC, dc.
No. Al SoUru Howard STREET.
AZ TrMOpE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-14

~ Orders for ali kinds of Merchandise, Salt,
Fish, Plaster. GuanO, and the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements, promptly filled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04
Anna Dickinson.

From he Boston Commercial. II
"Anna had the honor to appear before
the first Boston audience of her season
attircd in black silk dress, relieved at
the waist and shoulders by scarlet ofthe
same material About her neck was a
iaunty. collar, modest but rich necklace,
upon her wrists were bracelets, and her
well-shaped fingers rcjOiced in the orna-
mentati0n Of diamond and other rings.
Her style OF hairyaS OH previous Occa-
sions, was Of the free-hnd.CaSy, young
men.oEeighteen stylc-sIlUrt, carClessly,
and yet carefully arranged, md her eyes
possessed unwonted sparkle anu inteIll-
geIce. On reaching the platform she
deliberately surveyed 7tle audience for
some time, and, the elcventh.hour strag-
glers having become settled in their seats,
she proceeded"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04
Tho West ylrgipia Election.

From hG CRtrtland Lt1der.
There Is little 4 any doubt that the
West Virginia election which took place
o6Tuesday last resultsd in a heavy Demo.
cratic victory. The Democratic State
ticket Is elected by . majority Of perhaps
four thousand. The Legislature Is Demo
cratic, which will make a Democratic
gain Of one in the United States Senate.
OF Congressman, the Democrats have
elected two and the Republicans one, a
Democratic gain Of two.
II Is seen that West Virginia Is thus
following in the wake OF Tennessee,
Louisiana, and other States where the
majority Of tho people are anti.Re-
publicans and In which apparent Repub-
iican msjorities were secured BY disIran,
chising The disloyal. Oficourse in all
these States the dominant social senti-
ment will make itself .ielt sOOnGr or later
at the polls, and 1t Is due TO this fact that
in all OF them the Democratic party has
made large gains since they were recon-
struCted. That these gains are not part
Of any natural reaction in favor Of the
Democracy Is sufficiently evident from
the fact that in all the Northern States
the Republican majoritles remain IN.
changed. II Is a mere local triumph for
the Democracy-the indirect return into
Southern politics of force temporarily
excluded. Z 's4t Ht
Take West Virginia for au example.
Before the war there was hardly Repub-
lican in the State, except at Wheeling.
The war created q Republican party and
destroyed the Democratic, every Union
man joining the Republicans and all the
disloyal being DISTINGUISHED. Then came
the national reaction, Conservative Union
men gradually dropping off from the Re.
publIcans, and the general influence Of tue
DISTINGUISHING rebels indirectly swelling
the strength Of the Democracy. The fol.
lowing table shows the progress Of this In
late elections, since the State was cstab'
lished
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04
Bible IYork in Spain.

Mr.. Lawrence writes from Barcelona
that the American Bibles are received.
Tho work is hindered by the war, the I'M
settled state Of affairs, and the yellow
fever But still it goes on. In visit Of
three days in tho country, in seven towns,
we sold $50 copies of the Scriptures, and
distributed six thousand tracts In some
instances whole tows have left the Church
of Rome.
an Madrid a largcnumber Of the Span.
ISL clergy have accepted the Scriptures OF
the Old and New. Testament as the sole
foundation Of their faith, and have determ-
ined to preach and teach nothing which
may not be proved thereby. They held
their first synod at the University Of Mad
rid, in August lust, the rector OF the Uni
veSity presiding"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04
The Recent Election from a Com
federate Standpoint.

Major BILL COOPER, Of the Parkers.
burg Gazette, who although an ex-con.
.iederatc, publishes one Of the most
moderate Democratic papers in the State,
has a few words OF advice to the Demo-
cracy on theirrecent victory. Inhonor OF
the event the Major also rCgalcS his fancy
with a verse from BYRON, to show, we
suppose, how fOrgiving he can be under
the circumstances, notwithstanding the
deep and distressing wrongs that he has
suffered in being allowed to come home
from Dixie and pupue his usual vocation
tho same that he followed In Clarks.
burg before the war, IN those good old
days, when all men were free and equal,
provided they belonged to the
Democratic party and voted that
ticket and had no desire to READ the New
York Tribune or Wheeling INTELLIGEN-
GER, In which latter case they were simp.
~ indicted in the Democratic courts, or
at all events rarely more severely dealt
with than tarrcd and feathered and driven
out 9th State.
No wonder that the Major from having
been the right hand man OF Judge CAM
DEN in those days when HORACE GREE.
LEY's body was in such demand at Clarks'
burg, should feel keenly the deep wrongs
that he has suffered in first being foilcd
by the Yankees from establishing South
cru Coniederacy on the soil Of West Vir-
ginia, and next in being obliged TO come
back at the tail end Of his failure and
roost SO much lower than formerly. It's
terrible TO think Of such cruel wrongs.
No wonder that he bursts forth thusIy
over the election returns:
Time at last, sets all things even,
II You do hat watch the hour,
There never yet was human power,
That could evade, unfOrglVen.
The patient watch and Vigils long,
0fhlm who treasures up wrong"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04
The NAVIGATION Of the Ohio River

The Navigation Of the Ohio River.
The coal men are moyingat Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati and Louisville against the OBJ.
struction OF river navigation by means Of
railroad bridges. And not only the coal
men but the Boards Of Trade and others
interested in the commercial prosperity Of
the cities named. The question is enlisting
alnrge amount Of feeling and promises to
wax warmer ere it is done with. The point
to be settled is the relative rights Of boat
men and those interested directly or indi'
rcctly the river business, and the railway
interest. 1t is alleged, and with much
force, that the railroads are crowdlng the
river people TO the wall literally to the
wall, and sacrificing their property by the
tens and hundreds Of thousands owing to
their selfish policy in constructing bridges
across the river.
We all know something Of the damage
that has been done by the Steubenville
bridge in OBTAINING and breaking coal
bargcs, and already one or two accidents
of considerable magnitude have happen
ed by means Of the Bellaire and BenwoOd
bridge now building, TO say nothing ofthc
wreck Of the steamer Rebecca atthe Par.
kersburg bridge,
Tie special object Of the movement
now going on Is against the Cincinnati
and Newport bridge, which, it is feared,
Is TO become nuisance to the boating in.
terests and drawback to the important
river business of Cincinnati. Money is
being raised 10 eHjoiu the completing Of the
bridge as now planned, and to take such
steps rs will more elEectually define the
rights of the two interests represented.
1t Is certainly time that some well
grounded policy was settled upon IN a
matter Of such magnitude US the naviga-
ton Of the Ohio river. 1t is not to be
supposed that the immense number Of
people who live in this valley, and arc con.
ccrned in its navigation, will patiently
submit to sec their great natural advant.
ages wrested from their hands without
some proper interest to defend and retain
them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04
A Convention in the Interior to In.
trOduce the Cash System.

A Convention in the Interior to In
trOduce the Cash System.
! The Moorefeld AdertiAer, published in
Hardy county in this State, issues an cdi.
torial call for a convention at that place,
to be held on the 10th of this month, to
take The necessary steps to introduce the
cash plan Of doing business. We infer
from what tue editor says that things are
in q bad way, financially. out in the rich
valley Of the South Branch. Here is his
call: fii'-
"Thc manner Of doing business, as con.
Quoted in this section, Is calculated to
ruin any people. AS long as We continue
To do business, as We have been doing,
money will DO scarce, tho sherilTs and
cOnstables will have plenty Of business,
and the people complain Of hard times
1t Is, therefore, time the old credit system
were laid on the shelf aud the caSt system
substituted. A little reflection will satisfy
any man that the cash system Is the best
Tor all parties We geteverything we
need much cheaper, and at night, can lie
down without Ielr OF the officer Of the law.
Pay as you so, and you save interest and
vast deal Ot trouble and annoyance. Pay
rs you go, and then, what property
you accumulate Is your own. !, Pay
as you go is the only safe way Gr
doing business. We, therefore, sug.
gest To the merchant, mechanics and ali
who may feclRn interest Ia this matter, Of
this and the adjoining counties, to meet at
Mooreaeld, at anytime 1t may suit their
convenience, say about the 10Th u: No.
vember, 70 take this matter into consider.
alton. In other places, where the MM
syasm has been adopted, ithas bccnEound
10 work well. 1t Is tho only salG way Of
doing business, and We trust that the peO.
pie will adopt IL To the working classes
we would say, insist upon It's adoption.
Only the rich man can afford to ask for
credit Let us, then, have a convention
Of all who feel an interest In this matter,
on Saturday, the lOh day Of GOueMber
nsrt, to take the necessary steps to intro
duce the cash plan Of doing business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04


The press is very generally rejoicing
over Eugenic's dethronement as queen Of
the fashions, and the reduction Of the
drcss.maker's bill brought by Mrs Flynt
of Boston, against Mrs, Coolidge, Of the
same city. AS guardians Of the public
morals and as private purse-bearcrs, these
gentlemen are perhaps justified in their
jubilee: but while the New York dailies
describe opera sacques at 800, hats to
match at $40, evening dresses at $500, q
visiting costume, exclusive ola "wrap,"
for $500, and handkeTchiets from $75 TO
$3.50, it seems to US OF little consequence
TINT Eugene no longer orders costumes,
or that Mrs. Flynt's bill was brought from
$00ll.11 to $111S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04

TIE Chicago papers represent that the
elevators are still full to oycraowing,
Milwaukee, which Is second only to
Chicago us q grain market, is in very much
the same condition as Chicago. Her six
large elevators are bursting with wheat
as Chicago's seventeen, with o total capa.
city Of 19,5OO,OOO bushels, In the face o.
this immense surplus now on hand comes
tho fact that the grain crop of the current
year is destined to exceed that Of any pre-
Ceeding year in quality and perhaps il
quantity. Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wis
consin, Indiana and once far away Cali
fornia, are almost ready to pour theiI
wealth Of breadstutEs upon the markets OIL
the world. "a Elt. b
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN tclegraphs
from NIarseilles TO the New York SIN
81 have just been escorted TO my lodgings
by ten thousand enthusiastic French citi-
zcns. Francois on fire. Peace is impos.
sible at present. Prussia is checkmated.
l shall be glad to receive here at Marseil,
les by telegraph proposals for ten Thousand
rifles to be delivered here Immediately
and mid for in CAsh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04

CLEAR As TIE SKY Is that ballny fluid
which IS taking the place Of the unotuous
compounds hitherto used for dyeing the
hair. PHALoN's VTTALIA, OR SALVATION
FOR TILE HAIR, is as .cloudless rs "Lhe
light in beauty's eyes" and It darkens
gray hair to any shade from golden brown
% perfect ebony. Sold by all druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04

THE Lancet says it is a curious fact that
OF the passengersin a train which met
witha terrible accident lately, nearly all
who were asleep at the time escaped I'm.
injurCd-naturGs anUsthetic L insuring
them not only against fractures, and con.
tusiOns, but even against the bad effects Of
shaking and conclusion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04
A NAV JEnsEY nnpcr. witll cll0rmin

A NEW JERSEY paper, with charming
candor and nairete, tells how champagne
is made from cider. A barrel oFcider,
costing say 80. will yield one hundred
and twenty bottles Of champagne, which,
at say s. per bottle, will sell for $500 by
the addition Of little Rhine wine, alco.
hol, sugar. and carbonic gas. And now,
it says, cider has its imitators in turn,
The bogus cider makers buy dried apples
and soak them. The water is mixed with
alcohol, simple syrup, and carbonic acid
bottled and sold for cider. .0Hm 2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-04

Jas. FISK, Jr., who has had some interest
and connection with Brattleborc, Yer.
mont in times past, was applied to for Il
contribution to aid in building an iron
fence around the cemetery in that town.
But lie declined on the rather irreverent
but witty plea TINT the cemetery does not
need any fence, rs those inside can't got
ont, and those who arc outside do not
want to get in.