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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

In the Maryland House Of Delegates bin
has been reported confirming the acts Of tho
Virginia and West Virginia Legislatures ia
reference to the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
and its passage through Western Maryland.
AGAINST UsuRY.-rhe interest bill, con-
tinuing the legal rate Of interest at six per
cent, but authorizing the payment Of ten per
cent on contracts, was defeated in the Mary
land House Of Delegates on the 2sl instant
yeas q, nays 38.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

Maj J. II. Kelly Of the fredericksburg
Herald. member Of the House of Delegates,
in bis editorial corresp ndeucs for his Journal,
says: - e
II make known the discovery with somo
misgiyings, but it is nevertheless q fact, that.
we have in the General Assembly no less than
sixty bachelors or unmarried mcn-ranging ia
age from tender twenty-two TO tough seventy
lin pocket, from dependence upon per diem
up to your hundred thousand dollar catch--iu
height from six feet two down to as you like
it-thin visaged aud full faced-merry coun-
tenance and vinegar-marr'd-fat and lean.
crooked and straight--in fact, we have stock
on hand which in the way Of variety cannot
fail to suit the whim and caprice Of even the
hard to please"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

CLAIMS OF LOYAL CITIZENS OF LoUpoUs
COUNTY, VA.-In the United States Senate,
Monday, Mr. Wilson, from the committee on
claims, reported bill, which was read and
passed to secopd reading, appropriaiing
S261,O4s, in various amounts, for the relief OF
loyal citizens Of Loudoun County, Va, whose
live stock was seized by the military forces Of
the United States, in conformity with Gen.
Sheridans order Of November 81. 1864.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

sfATaIxosY is-bot cakes, warm bcds,
comfortable slippers, smoking coffee, round,
red lips, kind words, shirts exultins in but
tons, redeemed stockings, bootjacks happiness,
etc. Single-blessedness is--sbeetiron quilts,
blue noses, frosty rooms, Ice in the pitcher.
unregcnerated linen, heelless socks, coffee
sweetened with ioicles, guttapcrcha biscuits
rheumatism, cosns, coughs, cold dinners,
COLES, rbubarb, aDd any amount Of misery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

The Rev. Mr. Smith, Of Illinois, whose wife
was drowned in few inches Of water, which
was considered so singular that the preacher
was arrested for murder, but acquitted, has
just been paid the $4,000 insurance. Ho
thinks that man can't do better than TO In
sure the life of bis wife, because you don't
know what may turn up.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

REMARKADLE SURGICAL 0PERATIos.-Oa
the 10th inst our fellow townsman, DR.. Trip
lett, placed blind horse belonging to Saml
Lambert living near this place, under chloro-
form, and operated for cateract; performing
the new German operation, which consists in
opening the eye-balls, making an artificial pipe
and extracting the lens. The operation was
splendid success, and the eve is now plump
and clear IPoodstock Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

The METROPOLITAN RAMRoAp.-Tle Gov
ernor Of Maryland signed the bill authorizing
the construction Of the Metropolital Railroad
that Is, the road from Washington TO the Point
of Rocks. The time for the completion Of tho
road is extended for three years We hope 10
hear something soon as to the progress Of the
,,,orl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
Andrew Hunter,

Solicitor in Matters Of Bankruptcy,
HAYING specially prepared for the business
and not being excluded from the United
States Courts: will prosecute, diligently, all sp-
plcations for the benefit Of the late Bankrup. law,
committed % him.
Sse- lie will regularly attend the Federal Court
a. Clarksburg, and elsewhere as the cases may re-
gujre.
Charlestown, July Is, ls67-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

Josh Billings says one live man 10 village
" il like case ov itch at district school--he
,ets everybody skrstehirg at orst."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
PIANOS.

G11AlAlIE4S M. - Il LII Il
II the different Fdirs held in the South, IN
october aud NoUeB,ber, 1869,
For the Best Pianos over Eight different New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, Pianos.
OFFIcE AND NEW WARERoON No. 8 NORM
LlsEkrY ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
CTIEFF'S PIANOS have all the latest improve
- ments, including the AGRAEFE TREBLE,
Ivory Fronts, and the Improved French Action,
fully warranted for Fips Years.
Secondhand Pianos and Parlor and Church Or
gans Of my own make, always on hand, from SIS
10 $500.
Refsrses who have our Pianos in uses-
Gen. K. L. Lee, Lexington, Virginia. Gen.
Robt. Ransom, Wilmington, \. C.. Gen. d. II.
Hill. Charlotte, n. C. Governor John Letcher,
Lexington, Virgins. B. F. Harrison, Warren
Ebv. John B. Packet, John Burns, Andrew Al
dridge, Charles Langdon, ThOs. G. Lakeland, DR..
CordeH. Wm. G. Butler, Thos. \, Isbell, Of Jefer-
son County.
Send FOR a Circular containing 200 names of per
sons in the South who have bought the SHef Piano
since the close Of the War.
TERMS LIBERAL. A call IS solicited.
December 3, lS69-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

To prsyont Ticks from Shedding Feathers,
line them with thick cotton c'o!s. "hs bes: Of
well worn sheets viii c..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

Danger should be feared when distant, and
b,sved when present.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

B. D. B.
B0GGs BAlTIAoHE B BlTTFHs.
B0GGS' GERMAN TONIC BITTERS are daily
growing in favor. We would especially call the
attention of Grocers. Liquor Dealers nd Druggists
TO them. As they are made of the purest liquors,
being favored with vegetable tonics and made un-
der the direct supervision of regular
GRADUATE IN MEDICINE
AT THE
UNIVERSITY or PENIS III VANIA,
can be relied on as a very fine Tonic, and peculiar
ly adapted TO
GENERAL DEBILITY. LOSS OFAPPETITE
Dy,pepsiG, Fiatulenee, Torpid Lirer, Jaundice,
Ferer aud Ague, and Chronic affections.
They inprOre Digestion, correct Bi,iury Derange-
Rents and gire tone TO the entire system.
We have room for only few certificates, from
some -four most prominent citizens, to which we
respectfully ask yeur attention. See what our
Doctors LAWYERS, Divines and Merchants think
and say of them:
FOr Fsrer and Ague, Bilious Ferer, and other Fe-
6rIte Dtsedses.
Read below the Certificate of DIR. J. L. Warfeld.
an eminent Physician In Frederick and Carroll
Counties, Maryland:
WESTMINSTER, MD., Sept. 6, 1865.
Gentlemen: This is to certify, that have used
" Boggs' German Tonic Biners" in my practice
for the last two three years with much satisac-
tion, and look upon the preparation as safe and
valuable Tonic. regard il as particularly suited
to cases of disease occurring in malarious districts
Of 1l.c c,trha q prn-
ploymen; of Tonics after other appropriate treat
ment. J. L. WAKEFIELD, NJ. ID.
Fer Debility, DyspePsid and DiGrrhoed.
BALTIMORE, November 10, 1864.
Gentlemen: Twas lately cured of Fever and Ague
by the use of a small quantity of" Bogy' German
Tonic Bitters." also recommend their use in ca
'e' of Debility Dyspepsia or vi PiaTrhgS; TSSurp
Attorney at Law. No. 43 st. Paul street, BALTIC.
For Dyspepsia and General Debility.
Read the Certificate OF Rev. r. J. Keeling, Rector
Of Trinity p. E. Church, Washington City:
WAsHIxGToS, August 30, 1865.
Gentlemen: have been induced to try your
" German Tonic Biners" in nv family, for the re-
lief Of Dyspepsia and General Debility. have No
hesitation in recommending them as the bestl have
met with. Your Biners" possess the desirable
properties Of a corrective stimulant without the
Objectionable alcoholic taste noticeable In other
preparations of the kind. One member OF my
family has received almost permanent relief from
ChroRie Dyspepsia from the use of this medicine.
Very respectfully yours,
r. ]. KEELING,
Rector Trinity Up. E. Church, Washington City.
Enquire Of your Grocer or Druggist, or OF the
Proprietors, at their Laboratory,
No. NORM LIBERTY STREET,
BALTIMORE, ND,
WADE. B0YKIS q CO.,
WholesGle Druggists.
For Sale by
AIsoUITH WASHINGTON, ! caar,e.torn.
C. Z. BELLER, Harper's Ferry.
And by Druggists and Grocers generally.
February !, ls70-6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
FOUNTAIN HOTEL,
Formerly the Nationally
CAMDEN STREET, NEAR HOWARD,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Terms, 3, so per Day.

A First Glass House.
This Hotel being convenient TO the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Depot, and also other business
portions of the city, win be found as desirable as
any other Hotel in the city for business men,.
The House has been thoroughly renovated and
refurnished throughout, and hope BY strict per
sonal attention TO business to add 10 the comfort
of ali those who nav favor me with their patron
age.
Having been proprietor of the Maltby House for
= number of years, feel confident Of meeting all
expectations Of the travelling public, and all others
Very Respectfully,
Oct. 2l, ls69-ly. A. b, MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
TO IIOUSEKEEPERS.

The Elastic Sponge Nd,tress
Is the healthies cleanest, most elastic, durable,
and best Bed in the world.
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19

A very amusing affair occurred in New
York harbor last week. The Herald steam
yacht is a fine, fast sailer, while one owned
by Mr. Thacher is very slow. A bet was
made that, on race to the lightship and re-
turn, the former could sail around the latter
three times, and return in advance The con-
testants accordingly started on the voyage,
each confident of victory and each doing his
best to win the prize. The Herald yacht
made one circuit of its opponent before they
had proceeded far, and was in fair way of
winning the race when the Thacher yacht
was run so close in shore that her antagonist
could not get between her and the land.
Alas! there was no Plum Gut, as there was
at one time, and consequently the Herald
could not win. Slow. coach was anchored,
and lay so all day and all night, but the Ben
nettites were determined to wait and win and
they did SO, although the prescribed course
was not followed In the spirit of the wager
the newspaper yacht is entitled to the money.
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19
Whitfield from the N. ". Evening Poet.


A mocking bird for Napoleon-the Imperial
Eagle.
Something that you can 'beat all hollow
a bass drum.
Civil Service-the attendance 10 well-con-
Quoted hotel or restaurant.
1t Is successful love that laughs at lock-
smiths-dsappointed love on different key.
France will be more polished than eyer after
the Prussians have thoroughly secured it.
After the gold, silver, bronze and iron ages,
the old world now sees the bloody age-car-
mage.
Bazaine is good soldier, but the only time
he has beaten this year was when he beat a
retreat.
Bazaine, according to the papers, "still
holds out at Metz" but the besiegers think he
holds in.
Tourists temporarily debarred from the
Rhine can console themselves that they save
their "rhno."
We are surprised at the coolness of the GEN.
sus-taker who reports that ''there is no falling
off at Niagara.
In vino veritas. Well, Robinson says it al
ways tastes as il there was Something in it.v
besides grape juice.
Red Cloud hats are the fashion with De-
troit ladies. They differ from some other
clouds in having a silk Instead of a silver lin
ing.
Till they decide whether that big bone
found near Aurora, Illinois, belongs to mas
todon or other extinct animal, it may be class
ed as the bone of contention.
1t is not exactly a military matter, but they
have an ANNUAL review of the markets in New
Orleans, showing this year twenty-five "solid
columns in the papers.
They gravey tell of white bat caught in
Gale in Paris. Wasn't it a cotton-bat? Red
bats sometimes fly in the daytime as well as
after -brickbats, for instance.
An absconding debtor differs somewhat
from the century plant. The plant requires
great many years to boom, whereas the debt
or frequently leaves between two days.
The following is not from Doctor Russell's
note book: The fire of the besiegers was so
hot that the people of Strasbourg thought the
Prussians must be using curry-powder.
The most astonishing thing about "Lothair"
is that its "success"-that is, success in sales
has actually prompted Disraeli to set at
work upon apother and, let us hope, a better
novel.
Virgins supposes that the enumeration of
the Indians will be postponed till the last OF
October or the first of November, when such
census would be seasonable-i. e., Indian
summer-y.
Runaway kings and empero.s generally call
themselves Count somebody or something;
considering the suddenness OF his leaving,
LOUIS Napoleon might drop his Bona and call
himself Count de Parte.
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19
TO LET.
TO LET.

Al ises. sep16d3ts
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19

COOPERATION BETWEEN EMPLOYERS
AND EMPLOYEES IN ENGLAND.-The miners
OF the Thorncliffe colliery in England to the
number of $50 have been ON a strike for II
months at cost to the miners union of 500.
600, but in some branches of industry they
order these matters. A correspondent of the
World says: The building trades of Liver
pool have appealed to the master bricklayers'
association to cooperate with them in the es-
tablishment of a court of arbitration and con-
citation. The court is to consist of an equal
number Of employers and employed, to be
elected annually by each body. Each branch
OF the building trade is to send six masters
and six operatives, and an Independent presi-
dent is to be chosen at the first meeting. The
court is to be sub-diyded into three sections:
l. A court of conciliation to consist of one
employer and one operative, to be chosen from
the branch in which the dispute has arisen.
2. A court of arbitration, consisting of the
president, six employers, and six workmen
representing the branch in which the dispute
has arisen. 8. special count, consisting of
the president, one employer, and one work
man from each branch of trade According
to the nature OF the case, the conciliators will
try to make matters agreeable, but if they fail
it shall be brought before the arbitrators,
whose sittings shall be public, and the special
court shall decide upon matters affecting all
branches alike. They shall take cognizance
OF all differences that may arise, but in refer
ence to rates of wages or hours of labor for
the future, their decision shall only be bind
ing for six months. In all cases majority
shall decide; the president shall give the cast
ing vote.
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19

A GREAT gathering of Universalsts is ex-
pected at their centenary convention at Glou-
cester. Mass, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, the Goth, 21st and 22d inst, and
Yale's mammoth tent has been secured in
which to hold services. The grounds are
near the Stage fort, on a huge level tract
commanding.a fine view of the harbor, and
has been laid out for tents and streets. Par
ties from Providence. Woonsoclet, Boston,
Roxbury, Beverly and other places have made
choice of places for their tents, and probably
thousand will camp. The event is the an
nual convention of the denomination and the
owe hundredth anniversary of the arrival in
this country of John Murray, the first preach
er OF the faith, who was settled in Gloucester
for many years. The first house in which he
preached is still standing although now used
as barn. 1t has been cleared Of its contents
and commemmoration services will be held in
it during the convention. Wednesday CEN
tennial address will be delivered by Rev. DIR.
Miner OF Boston, and Thursday afternoon
Rev. DIR. Chaplin of New York, will preach
communion service
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19

The LITTLE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM OF FAST
TELEaRAP aY.-Mr. D. Fl. Craig, who has in
hand the work of developing the system,
makes the following assertions to the public:
That the national telegraph company, which
has the control of the patents, has just set up
steel and copper wire between New
York and Washington; that this machine
transmits 500 words minute, and 80 900 per
hour, and 100000 in twenty-four hours, which
number of words would require fifty wires
worked on the Morse system for their trans
mission. He insists that the Little machines
are quite new and simple. He further state,
that they can send dispatches in one writing
from Washington to any other city, "and di-
rectly irto the editorial rooms of every jour-
nal in the country, at the rate of 500 words
per minute" and that the consequence will
be revolution in telegraphy and commercial
correspondence. The Little machines will
soon, he thinks, send business letters for 25
cents apiece. Mr.. Orton, of the Western
Union telegraph company, having issued a
challenge on August 31st to the national
company for trial of speed, Mr.. Craig accepts
the challenge substantially as follows: He as
serts that 900 words per hour is good aver
age for the Morse system, and then, after Of
fering to take the testimony of jury as to
what the capability of an old system is, states
on what terms he will agree to a trial between
the two styles. He acknowledges that auto
matte telegraphy is in its infancy, and that
they have as yet very few good operators; but
says he will give them a trial if time is allow
ed to train some operators, and the number OF
words to be sent IS increased from 1000
which would only take his machine four min
utes to transmit to all the words that can be
sent over one wire in ten hours. He puts his
response finally in this shape:-
Frst-That we can perforate, transmit
from Washington to New York, over one
wire, copy out and deliver more matter, and
at less total cost, and with greater accuracy
and certainty than can be performed by the
Western Union company. The test so be for
not less than ten hours, Eor more than two
days. We will make good this claim by de-
posting S25,OO0, with an equal amount by
Mr.. Orton, and if we fail, Mr.. Orton can take
our money, and appropriate it as he may
think proper, and if we succeed we will take
his money and appropriate it to the building
OF automatic telegraph lines, for the benefit OF
the public.
Second-We will then double the deposit
and be bound to do the telegraphiDg as set
forth in the above paragraph, at a saving, as
compared with the cost of the same amount
of telegraphing by the Morse system, of 10 per
cent
Third-The same amount OF deposit by
both parties and We are bound to show a
saving, as compared with the Morse system,
of 20 per cent.
Fourth-The same amount of deposit, and
to show saving of 80 per cent.
And so on in advance of 10 per cent. up to
so per cent of savings by the "Little" over
the "Morse" systems.
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19

Dissolution of COpartnership.
THE Coparnership heretofore existing under the
l. firm name and style OF
"wOODsIDE g. SPARROW"
doing business at Freeport is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. &. +. Sparrow will have charge Of
setting all accounts due to and from the firm. and
is hereby authorized to sign the firm name in li1u-
dation. The business will be continued by G. r.
Sparrow. S. f. WOODSIDE.
GRANVILLE f. SPARROW.
FIeeporf, September l, 1870. sepi7d&w3w
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19
State of Maine.
| CUMBERLAND, ss.-To MATTHEW JOHNSON, of

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.-TO MATTHEW JOHNSON, of
Gorham, in said county.
M HEREAS Saul G. Higgins, Matthew johnson
ham, pew owners in, or prsprietOrs of the Meeting
House of. and used and occupied by, the Methodist
Episcopal Church of North Gorham, being desirous
OF being incorporated parish religious society
under the name of the Methodist Episcopal Society
OF North GOrham have applied to me, a Justice of
the Peace OF said county requesting me to issue a
warrant to one ot them directing him to notify ac-
cordng to law the pew owners proprietors of said
Meeting House TO meet thereat, on Saturday the
eighth day of October next at Q o'clock P. Nj. for
the following purposes:
1. To choose Moderator.
2. To choose Clerk.
3. 70 see il the pew owners proprietors of said
Meeting House will vote to be Incorporated by and
to adopt the name Of the Methodist Episcopal Socie-
ty of North Gorham.
4. To agree upon the mode Of calling future meet
5. To pass any other votes, and do any other acts
proper and lawful, to enable them to complete
the same.
Youare hereby directed to notify and call meet
ing OF the pew0wners prOprieOrs OF said Meeting
House, to be held thereat, on Saturday the eighth
DAY OF October next at o'clock P. M. for the Iur-
poses aforesaid. by posting up a certified copy of this
warrant three weeks before said eighth day OF Octo-
tIa per on the principal outer door of sail Meeting
Rouse, and in one or more public places in said Cor
ham, and by publishing the same In the Maine 81 ate
rfess, os printed at Portland, in said county, three
for said meeting
Given under nv hand of cold Corbon, ,b;s +,vo,Hh
oay OF September, A. D. 1870.
1OnN A. WATERMAN, Justice of the Peace.
a .ruc copy-Attest Matthew johnson.
IhoS uan. 10 the foregoing warrant to ME directed
hereby notify said pew owners and proprietoIs to
aforesaid. MSTrHEW FIJI f64STSHpW
Gorham, Sept. 70, 1870. '-" wsws7
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19

On the occasion of the first appearance of
the President ard his family in the Methodist
Church at Long Branch this season, a yerv
pleasant incident occurred. A couple of pews
had been reserved for the President and his
family, and the jealous sexton was careful to
exclude all others from their occupancy. On
the entry of the Presidential party the family
came first, followed by the General He GER
tainly did not look like the picte.re which the
sexton had seen, and his mind was made up
at once that the General was some jnterloper
seeking surreptitious fame by the occupancy
of seat in the church with the Presidential
family. In accordance with this view he po-
litely informed him that the seat was reserved
for the President and his family, and vacant
seat on the opposite side of the aisle was
pointed out to the invading stranger, as one
where he might with propriety listen TO the
service and engage in the worship. Not a
muscle moved on the face of the impurturba-
bic President, not word of explanation 20
the sexton, not a look of recognition TO his
family, but in obedience to "orders.' he moved
to the place indicated and took his seat where
he remained quietly composed, waiting for
the commencement of the exercises. Before
they began, however, a friend came in. and
seeing the anomalous condition of things. at
once proceeded to the President and invited him
to seat with his family, which was of course
promptly accepted, with the same quiet grav-
lty OF demeapor which characterized the
whole transaction from the first, but preferred
to let things take their natural course, rather
than create scene. In addition to this. il is
known he enjoys good joke, even if it De at
his own expense, and the idea that he should
be refused seat with his family on the
ground that he did not belong to them, was
too rich to be allowed to pass without the
fullest development.
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19
Estate of A. l.. HannafOrd.
Dissolution of Copartnership.

dissolution of COpartnersslip.
THE copartnership heretofore existing under tho
AALER, BOWEN s. MERRILL,
% .nls day dissolved by mutual consent Mr. r. A.
tiu,e % %Ieorng Ihe remaining partners will con-
lInue me general Millinery and Fancy DIV Goods
oopDlng Business under the firm name of
KALER, MERRILL eco.
at III Middle Street, where the books of the LATE
firm may be found. N' VI '"o i"'0
mr.. L. A. Bowen will continue the Retail M;,lin
Block. KATIE JS Nsrnn EDi rree street
Portland, September 10, 1870. II