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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

L8Go to Porter's, 60 to Porter's and
save money by buying your boots and
shoes. Must close by the first of April,
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EDUCATIONAL.

"EcLECTIC INSTITUTE"
boarding. AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
ID Young ladies,
MT. Vernon Place, Baltimore.
Principal-Nrs. LEITTIA TYLER sENPLE, OF
Virginia.
First Session begins on September l7th.
Second Session begins on February lst'
For Circulars apply to the Principal
Pupils limited 70 90. jan25-lm
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

u Bargains, bargains, bargains,
until April first. Room must be vacated
and goods must be sold.
+. III. PORTER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

BThe most stylish boots, shoes and
CATERS in the city can be found al
Merge's, 1873 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

Asst Prof Chemistry, and
Principd! Of Business School
For the present, the instruction in English
Is divided among tina Professors OF Moral Phil
osophy, Modern Languages and History, with
the aid of an Assistant Professor.
The duties Of this chair are discharged by
the Professors Of Chemistry and Natural Phil
osophy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

FOR SALE By MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY.
WHERE.
PRICE ONLY 50 CENTS.
II your Druggist has not yet got il on sale,
don't be put off with some worse than worthless
strong stuG, "fumigAtor," or poisonous caustic
solution which will dire he dissGse 10 The lungs
instead of curing IL, but send sixty cents to me
and the remedy will reach yOH by return mail.
Four packages post paid, 900; one dozen Tor
$500.
Send two cent stamp for DR. Sage's pamph'
let on Catarrh. Address the Proprietor
R. PIERCE, NJ. D..
feb3 BUFFALO, ". Y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05
No UUgIRTG.

NO UUSEBUG.
I ~ 1t is irHrrdRtsi "a
cure lost or impaired
Taste, Smell or Hear,
ing, Watering or Weak
Eyes, offensive breath,
liberated Throat OF
Mouth, Pain and PreL
sure in the Head, and
loss OF Memory when
caused. as all Of them
freqently are, by the
ravages of Catarrh. II
Is pleasant and painless
to use, contains no
strong, poisonous OF
caustic drugs, but c'trsi
by rs mid soothing
action.
1 viii pay $500 Re.
ward for a case of Ca,
taTrh that I cannot
cure.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

Prof Applied Chemistry
Hon. ]. w. BROCKENBROUGH, LID
Prof Lac
NJ. W. HUMPHREYS, A. NJ,
Asst Prot. Latin and Grset
ROBES MASSIE, A. NJ,
Asst Pref Modern Languages
DUNCAN C. LYLE, A. NJ,
Asst Prof Mathematics
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. NJ,
Asst Prot. English,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

Prot. English,
REV. J. L. KIRKPATRICK, D. D.,
Prot. Moral Philosophy.
WIN, PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ,
Prof History and English Literature
ALEXANDER L. NELSON, A. NJ,
PTg. Mathematics.
WILLIAM ALLAN, A. NJ,
Prof. applied Mathematics
RICHARD s. MCCULLOCH, A. NJ,
Prof Natural PHILOSOPHY
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. NJ,
Prof Chemistry
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

Manufactured By
Herring & Co.,

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Factor, corner tzih street ard Indisnn Ave-
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Broadway. Murray street. New York
Herring, Farrell 4 Co.. Phiisdeipnia Herring,
Farrell : shasmaa, Esu Orleans. nsh4dsed-ly
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DIR. " hitter.

REIULAR GRADUATE MEDICINE
~ Is D'poms at office will show, has been
Ilonger Ell gag In the treatment of Nenereal
Ieexusl and Private diseas-s tAxn any othei
II hys clan in ST. LOUIS. SyphI Go1orrhes,
IdIeet, Structure. Orcnitis. Hernia. and Ruptare,
IAh trinAry disease and - pLIlItic OF Aerc1ris
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ID With un paralleied success spei m.torrhea
Sexual Debility snd I'm potency. AS err suit
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ksome of the following effects. IS noctar-l ennis
lsieps. blotches, debility, dizziness, d. N ne-s o
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Ion 10 society Of females. loss of memory and
sexual power, and REF dering marriage i'm prope,
are permanently cured. The Doctors oppor
ltunities hospital and private practice are unsur
passed in 81. Louis or any othe, city. Bach
dies Of st. ouis papers prove that be has beer
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-ing. The es,nblis II en- library, Iabortory, al
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I-urpassed anywhere. Age with experienced
Ican be relied upon. and the doctor can refer to|
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Ipast success and present. position he stand
without 3 competitor. The writings efs ply
Isieian whose reputation Is Union vide should
he worth reading. Dr. WHITTIER publishes a
Medical Panphiet rel ting to vsperesl diserse 4
and he disastrous and v-ri 4 con 'equenee|
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lin scale envelope for two STAMPS. Msny|
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Icsti'n nnfdental AZ iend'v talt win cos 70 u
nothing. Office central yet rstired No. sI7 sd
ICh.rles street. st. Lcuis. No. Hours Q q. N
u NJ sunSrr' I?'o'p m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

One of the great triumphs of Homeopathy 10 tn,
cure Of diseases Of DOMESTIC ANNALS. The
Horse, the Gov, Sheep, Dog, and even hog, are
cured of the several diseases to which the, are
subject, by the small doses of Homeopathy, with
q degree of certsinty and rspidity that is ANA
sinC Some diseases incur.bie by the ordinary
means rapidly cured by this method. while
the ease with which the medicine may be given
and the rapid,y of the is perfectly deli CHIT
full. No one who has witnessed the .stoni hing
cures performed on Domestic animals by Hum
phrey's Veterinary Specifics would willingly
subject them to the barbsrous tortures and the
lingering uncertainty of the old system.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
Bank Vault Doors snd Dwelling Rouss ssfss,
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G. South CnnAl Street


They are SO constructed thai tie bolts Of the
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OF their being foFCei open by ling Owing 70
the peculiar coIstrue lor 10 the door jaub, they
will resist the actinn Of ere tor a longer tiIe
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feet safety, hayii been tcstec in the larr est
fires in this country without . single failure to
preserve their contents. Prices Lover than any
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
LIST OF
RunT hrey's HrGepalhic Veterinary
SPECIFICS,
And the most prominent Diseases and Conditions
they are adapted to cure.

AA.-Cures gil Fevers. Con gestions or Infam-
nation, Lung Fever, Pneumonia, IL fam
nations of the L ngs, or Bronchis, Head,
Eyes. Throat Belly, Stag gers and Fits,
Iufamu alton, Collie.
BB.-Cures all results of Strains. Injuries Foun-
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CC.-cures pistcmper, Chambers, Fsrcy, strRn-
giles, swelled Glands, and Scab and Ret
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Disease in consequence of Worms
EE.-Cures al diseases of the Air Pass.g-s,
Coughs He.ves, Broken Theh Wind
Lrng Fever, InfAmed Lungs.
FF.-cures Collie, Belly ache, Wind blown,
Dysentery.
GG.-Cures Threatened Miscarriage. Abortion
CT Sinking, Imperfect cleansing.
HE.-Cures Urinary complaints. strsngury,
soanty of Blood Urinstion. Irfsmed Hid
neys or Bladder.
II.-Cures Eruptions, Mango, Grease, Farcy,
Thrush, Aboess Ulcers, Fistula, Swe ilipss,
and Erysipelae.
JJ.-Cures Jaundice, Bad Condition, Indiges-
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PRICE.
Case, Complete, 10 Bottles and Book of
Directions. ......................-...sio 90
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~ These Medicines are sold by our Agents.
and sent, in quantities not less than IS worth, to
Il IL.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

JUDGE PoRrLY says the hSliest time he
ever experienced was in issuing the first mum
Der OF a newspaper in a western town. The
people wanted something stivriRg. He pub
lished the personal history of the leading
politicians as furnished by their friends
The Judge says the first hour they all ru he'd
for the paper; the second hour they went fol-
him.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

Made Of Poor Ru--, Whis!sey, Proof SPIRITS
and II crase L:g:c-s doctor i, sn!ced and sweet
ened TO please the taste, called TONES ""Appct!--
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from the ..a,ive Roots and Herbs OF California, FREQ
from NIL Alcoholic Stimulants. They arc tie
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER md LIFE
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matter AID restoring the blood 20 healthy condition.
No person take these Filters according to d,rec
ton and remain long u3woIl. -
$3.50 WI be given for iacurahle case, provided
the bones not destroy, a b. n.,ac-al poison or
other means end the vital o-.nns wasted beyond tls
rolnt OF repair.
For Iulnrnnntory I'D Chronic Ehcuma-
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tiiicus- Y cmiitenf n nd Mt crrIittcnt Fcvcrs
Diseases Of the BLOOD, Liver, kidneys and
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ful. Such Diseases arc caused By INFLATED
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DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
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Bad taste II tae Mouth Bilious Attacks. Palpitatioa
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They invigorste the stomach and stimulate the tor
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Druggists and Gen. Agents. San Francisco, Cal
and 50 and 81 Commerce Street, New York.
az SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
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70. 5.--Adver.

LET the afflicted read, and fearn that o perfect
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maze tie barsau irt.itf ana enable the single to
get married. with the ur1ace
OF having a conien.ed vile and
healthy children
LADIES,
whose delicate health make It
necessary Tor them not to have eaiidren. use ais
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family, bui VII! eroEots anS preserve The hean
drcn r. innocent -afe and cure. II does not IN.
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ort sickness or exposure II Ladies who have
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before they get married. he VIII restore their
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them married. iiie with coaiaenss Of health
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-w csnruI.ation hourf from 10 4 M 70 z.
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pefsUns at distance may communicate conhdsu-
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CONSULTATION iue Send cent fur his BOX,
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Senator ReveIs lectured in Chicago last
evening, bis suhiee, being The Press Of
our Country"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

81 "a B-sis. The " Old Family Journal" joins
Bro the hue and CRY against the modest claims OF
Winchester. Now, we tel these gentlemen
in all Kindness IL is time for them 10 cease their
vain opposition and accept the situation like Prae-
teal men Ifthey persist longer in their unreason-
able course they shall not have dsadhsads over our
road IL is probable the TrNES. in token Of It's et
Client services viii have the disposal Of these per
guisites aud we varn them in time. The Old
Family need not say il cannot De tempted by 4
dead head- WiscAs'tsr T'aet.
Bv the above il will be seen that we are LA
be 20 temptations from dead heads the
virtue consists in resistance If the claims
of Winchester, whatever they may be, we
must confess our ignorance, notwithstanding
the hue aud cry We are accused Of making
a-ains. tLem.l are as modest as those Of
the Tines then surely they ought to be re-
garied we repudiate all past, and withdraw
an future opposition to such unpre,eudiug and
reasonable desires. Not that the tempting
b.ibe they offer an has bad any effect in buy
ing Us ovc--or their warning threat alarmed
us. However a'luring the prospect Of being
dead head on an imaginary railroad, the proba-
lnty on which the Tines bases It's own future
influence. It is 50 exceedingly remote that we
fear vgr s.,vajag locks viii have mingled with
tie dust before IL becomes a reality. Mean
time. we recommend for the careful considera-
toa O., the Time, the annexed paragraph cut
from It's next door uejghbor, the Sentinel
oNyi,h half our advantages. stanton will soon
double it. population. This Is due 20 the energy
and enterprise Of few leading men Oh, thatw
L5t a Baldwin a Stuart shelly or a Harman
amongst u.s. Unfortunately we have no leading
mon. those who have the capacity for great use
fitness are So absorbed To- padding their own lit
1.e canoes, that che great public interest Is lost
,frhtgC Let our Young men come forward and
identify theirusmes With hefUturc Of Winchester,
lv a jealous advocacy Of everything that may ad-
,lnce her interests. Il may be done in thousand
lravz "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
Photographic & StereOscOpic.

Strangers going to Baltimore are advised to
call al the Photographic and Stereoscopic View
Galleries Of Mr.. David Bachrach, Jr., " +.
Corner Of Lexington and Eutaw Streets, and
examine his specimens of the Art, which are
finely executed and true to nature. We can
recommend this establishment from our own
personal knowledge, and think 10 one can fail
to be suited who sits to Mr. Bacbrach for a
picture, in Whatsoever style.
Mr.. Bachrach was employed to take Stereo-
scopjc Views along the line of the B. & o. T.
R., and succeeded in obtaining all the interest
ing points along said road, for grandeur not
surpassed in this country. In the same build
ing may be found our old friend and county
man, T. A. Harrington, WHO'S emincutly sue
csssful as an artist. Our citizens would be
amply remunerated by visit TO his studio
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
The Old Family Journal.
Colossal Hotel


cit is reported that he proprietors q The Fort
William Henry hotel Of Lake George and he Ar
Iington House az " asAington, have purehased nve
or SIX hundred acres Of land near Harper ferryI
for the purpose Of erecting colossal aotel stn ons
the mountains, % scconmodate sir OF eiso' nun
dred guests :"
How much Of the above report is true we
know not. but are ne; inclined to give Il entire
credeuce. If. however, the gentlemen named
therein have not purchased, and have any idea
Of doing 50. we would like to call their atten-
ton 10 the choicest, fairest spot in all Jefferson
county-or indeed, for many miles round
We allude to the once popular and famed re-
s5rt-tor many years deserted and itsimPrOve-
mcnts in ruins, but still retaining sill its natn-
rsl eliness-SHANSONDALE.
Situated on a slight eminence sloping down
to the placid waters Of the sparkling Shensn-
doah. these Springs possess the double value OF
being highly medicinal, aud to most tastes, ex-
ceelingly palatable The location of the ho-
tel, which was destroyed BY fire before the
war. is 4 most delightful one-surrounded by
forest trees, but a few hundred yards from the
river along the banks Of which grow grand old
oaks, elms and sycamores sfOr6ing luxuriant
shade, within mile Of the Blue Ridge-the ad-
vautages Of health Of location, charming scene
~. and delicious coolness as a Summer resort,
combine 10 render the spot one Of the most at
tractiye in this part Of the country, and most
eligible for the location Of buildings to accom-
rnodate summer visitors and pleasure-seekers.
The Shannondale farm embraces nearly two
hundred acres of very productive lsnd-all Of
of which can be purchased at moderate price.
The McAdamized road, about to be made,
leading TO Charlestown, viii be within Of a
mile Of the Springs and viii enhance the value
Of the property. Shannon Hill-farm oppo-
site Sbanuondale, containing six hundred acres,
was purchased year or more ago atSlO0 per
acre
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
DIED.

At Greensburg, Berkeley county, on the 10th of
March, GEORGE W, son Of George W. and Sa-
rah NJ. Knipe, aged IL years, months and day.
At the same place, on the 2?nd of March, ISA-
DORA, daughter Of George W. and Sarah NJ
Knipe, aged 20 years, month and 10 days.
At his residence, near BeTryville, on the 2Srd
ultimo, Major EDWARD MCCORMICK, oftyphoid
pneumonia, in the 18th year of his age.
Near Brucetown, on the 18th ultimo. Mrs PAN
NY DAWES, consort Of the late William Dawes,
aged 70 years.
On the 18th of March, in Frederick county, Va,
JOHN GRIFFITH in the 92d year of his age. He
lived and died on the farm upon which be was born
and his house was the home of a generous hospi-
tally for near three quarters of century.
On the 18th of February, CORA LEE, daughter
of Isaac T. and Elizabeth J. Baker, aged years,
10 months and Is days. of Winchester.
On the 18th ult, in Winchester, WILLIE Y. p.
LoCKHART, son Of Josiah lockbart, aged 1?
years and months.
On the 2lst ult, ANNA, aged Is years, daugh.
Ter Of II, late John Duckwsll, Of Winchester.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
ozone to Make Afraid.

It's a somewhat singular circumstance that
in CharIestown, with all its reputation as a
dangerously rebellious and disloyal town, the
negroes were. on Thursday last, in advance Of
the proclamation by the President formally an
nounciug their eufranchisement for the light
uings had not flashed the tidings to even the
" super-loil" Of our county allowed to vote
quietly aud without molestation whilst a, the
neighboring township of Harper's Ferry, in so
much better odor with the powers that be, ="
mons were allowed at the polls until after the
cars arrived bringing the proclamation Of the
Fifteenth Amendment! Facts are stubborn
things
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
MARRIED.

In the Protestant Episcopal Church at Charles
town, on Tuesday morning. March 2sth. 1870, by
Rev. W. II. Meade, Mr.. SAMUEL MYERS and
Miss MARY MATTHEW'S, daughter of Mr..
Charles II. Matthews-all of Charlestown.
On the 29th ultimo. in Martinsburg, BY the Rev.
DR.. David Riddle, DR.. THOMAS HUNTER, OF
Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of this place, to
Miss MARY BROWN RIDDLE, of Msrtinsburg.
Near the Old Chapel in Clarke county, on the
Path ultimo, Mr.. GEORGE HENRY CARPER to
Miss ELIZABETH SEREPTA, daughter of Geo.
Grubbs, all of Clarke county.
On the 2Sd of December, 1869, BY Rev
B. F. C0NKLYN and Miss MARY GARBER-all
Of Urbana, Ohio.
On the 5th of January, 1870, BY Rev Mr..
HARTMAN FISHER and Miss EMILY j. CONk-
LYN-sll of Urbana, Ohio.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

SAD AccIDENT.-Mr. George Conrad, Of
this place, whilst working in the blacksmith
shop Of the W. & s. Railroad Company near
Bartonsyille, on Tuesday morning, was seri-
ously injured in the right arm and face by the
explosion of bucket of powder. The powder
was placed in the shop for protection from
the rain on Saturday last. Mr.. c., returned
to bis work on Tuesday, unaware of the pow
der being in the shop when spark from the
anvil ignited the powder producing the above
sad results. He was brought to his home in a
state Of insensibility, but is, at this writing,
much better, and recovering Winchester
NelrS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04

Mr.. Jacob Wisner, father Of the editor of
the Union, was waylaid and robbed by a negro,
last Thursday night. Mr.. Wisner was going
from Towsontown to his home, about half a
mile distant, between and o'clock at night,
when he was set upon by negro who knocked
him down with stone, beat him iusensible and
then rifed his pockets. We learn that the in
iuries which be sustained are likely to prove
fatal. The negro, who at the time was in the
employ of Mr. Wisner, has been arrested
Nelc Era.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
Public sales.

We call attention to the Public Sales adver-
tiSed
By T. ". Potterfeld, Admir- of B. OFT, at Rip
pom on Tuesday, 5th of April.
By Green q Trapnell, Town Lots in Charlestowni
on the llth day Of April
BY Faulkner, White and Hunter, Comm's, Land
of late Joseph Smith, near Summit Point, on Mon
day, llth of April, in front of Sappington Hotel.
By Blackburn and Faulkner, Kearney Land on
Tuesday, 18th of April, in Shepherdstown.
BY E. B. Haines on the 18th of April.
the 18th of April.
BY Mrs. Juliet W. Briscoe, Farm near Charles
town, on 18th of May.
And for local or general information peruse
carefully the columns of the "Old Family Jour
nal"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-04
A BIunder

Ia President Grants Special Message to
Congress procIaiming the Ratification Of the
18th amendment he announces that four MI
lions Of rioters viii be added to The voting
population Of the country, Of that class hereto
fore regarded, by decisions Of the Courts, not
-.tlols This would include the colored race
men, women aud children " When igno-
rance Is bliss, lis folly to be wise. but It
ought to be rather humiiia.ing TO the people Of
the best government the world ever saw,
that is Executive, in wha. should be a disni-
fed aud reliable state paper should be 50 bliss
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