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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
Death of Col. D. Lee Powell.

Col. D. Lee Powell, of Richmond, died in
this place on Sunday morning last, at 10 o'clock
\. NJ. lie reached Winchester on Tuesday,
the llth, apparently in the enjoyment of per
feet health, although complaining somewhat of
fatigue from his long journey and the excessive
heat. The occasion Of his visit was to attend
the session Of the Educational Association,
over whose deliberations he presided, until re-
ieyed by the President elect for the ensuing
term.
Col. Powell was Is years Of age-tho very
prime Of bis manhood aud usefulness, and with
as bright prospec; Of years and honor before
him as any one Of our acquaintance. OF the
seventy members, in attendance upon the Edu-
cational Convention, lie would probably have
been the last that any one would have thought
Of in connection with death, 50 full Of life and
yigor did be seem.
COL Powell was born in Winchester, in the
house which stood upon the present site Of Col.
Richard T. Byrd, then the residence of his
grandfather, tic late Daniel Lee - lin. Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
Virginia News.

A STRANGE CAsE-AN USSATuRAL MoTH-
Ea.-On Friday morning last, about 10 o'clock
newly born male clild MAS found "a the bank
Of Iiuyilrs Cr,ek, ncarBi sadway, in this ooun-
~. It was found by lady living at Bread
way, and Lad evidently just come into the
world. 1t was naked, and lying upon a piece
Of carpet, thrown over some rails. 1t was
"aHye and kicking" but bow or when il had
been placed there, nobody seemed to know
In looking around, however, it was noised
abroad that young woman named Maggie
Flick had taken the Freight Train Of the o. a.
& NJ. Z. r., ior Harrsouburg, at ! o'clock that
morning. This young woman was at once sus-
pected II being the mother Of the child so cru
ely and so uuceremouiouSly deserted. Acting
upon this idea her brother, Joseph Flick, came
up to lIarrisonburg On tie Passenger train, and
found his sister here. She was induced to re-
turn, and accordingly went back on the 10
o'clock train on Friday night, to take charge
ot her llegitimate offspring. The child is now
in care Of its mother and doing well, notwith-
standing its abandonment 50 soon after birth
ly its most unnatural mother. What is most
singular about the whole matter, is that the
mother was not known TO be eHcieate by her
own relatives and most intimate friends. She
had byen living in StauutOn for some time, aud
went to Broadway three or four weeks ago
Rockinqhaal Reqister.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
General sherman Interviewed.

\ writer from Saratoga among ether
u,tcres.iHy items Of his interview with the
sun burnt" General, gives the following
characteristics exploits Of the Yankee army,
such as the people Of Jefferson County are
perfectly familiar with
sherman, Chief Of staff, told the chicken
story. Said he: While at Bowling Green
the rebel women bothered us 10 death It
was always the same old complaint the sol
dicrs have MIXED our COWS, or stolen our
chickens. OF busted into the smoke-housc.' -
Always the same story al through Kentucky
and Tennessee, too. At Chattanooga we were
bored % death with these women. One morn
ing they beseged the Generals headquarters,
when General sherman, raising himself 10 the
mos, solemn posture. aud addressing the fore
most woman, remarked: Madam, the iuiesri-
ty Of The Republic and the soidity Of the Com
stitution must be maintained II il takes every
chicken IN Tennessee !"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

At a meeting Of the State Committee Of the
Conservative party Of Virginia, held in the city
of Richmond, July 20, 1871, the following re-
solutions were adopted;
ReSolred, J. That it is expedent to hold a
convention Of the Conservative party Of Viz
ginia on the SOth day of August next in the
city of Richmond.
p That the convention will be composed. Of
delegates, one from each township in the coun-
ties and one from each election district in the
cities in the State, to be chosen by the Conser-
vatiye voters therein, or as to the counties, by
the people thereof respectively, assembled at
their courthouses, as may be preferred.
g. That the purpose Of this convention IS the
reorganization of the Conservative party ofthe
State under the sanction Of popular approval
aud authority. The elections for the Legisla-
ture in November render this measure neceSsa-
~. The political needs Of the party generally
up less require it.
4. That in view Of the Importance of the
occasion it is earnestly hoped that delegates
will be chosen for the convention, who are re-
commended by character and influence to the
confidence and support Of the people
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
Convention Opposition.

Some u our Radical cotemporafies Of West
Virginia, printed in counties that 10 not pay
ose-i,nH Of the taxes paid BY Jefferson eouu-
y, are opposing aud prating much about the
enormous according 10 radical estimatesl cx-
pcnse to be incurred by holding Convention
They are very sensitive, very. Why, theSe are
counties in West Virginia that scarcely pay
enough into the State treasury to meet the per
diem Of their delegates to the Legislature and
yet they are crying on: Justify about the ex-
pensc Of conyeution-as much 50 as if their
poke. nerve had already been touched.
lie, every taxpayer Of Jefferson, and all
who have laborod for the past six years under
the disabilities imposed By the present Consii-
tuition, 90 to the polls and vote for Conyen-
ton. The expense incident thereto will be in
significant compared with the benefits to ac-
crue therclrum.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
Great Feat.

The announcement by telegraph, received
on Sunday evening, lsays the Baltimore Ga
zette) tina. the change Of guage in the Ohio
and Mississippi Road had been effected along its
whole length from Cincinnati to St. Louis, $40
miles. in eight hours, informed US Of the great
est feat Of railroad enterprise on record. Be
tween daybreak and noon, on Sunday morning
the rails were all torn from their chairs, lifted
from the croSs-ties, placed upon the new chairs
provided for them, and firmly spiked down
Ii was an of day, aud no traffic was interrupt
ed. Preparations had been made for the event
weeks beforehand New engines and new
rolling stock had been provided, and on Mou-
day morning business went on, ON 4 new guage
with a new equipment, as if no great reyOlu-
ton had taken place.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
Death of Noble S. Braden.


Tie intelligence Of the death Of this gentle
man, who has been in declining health for
many mouths, will be received with painful
regret by his many friends in Loudouu, and
bis acqUajEtsnccs in the State. Mr. B. was
gentleman Of fue business talent and possess
cd fuLd Of Intelligence which rendered him,
through life, most valuable and useful citizen.
For many years magistrate Of this county,
and Presiding Justice Of the County Court he
was identified with the most responsible bust
ness interests OF the people, and discharged
every trust oou6le3 to him, to the entire salts
faction Of the public. In May, 1855, he was
elected by a large majority, to represent the
county Of Loudouu III the Senate Of Virginia,
where he won theapproval of his constituents
aud gained the confidence and esteem Of the
body ofwhich he was member. In public,
as in private life, every responsibility was dis
charged by him with conscientious regard to
the duty Of the officer and the citizen. lie at
tanned the venerable age Of seventy-two years
and died beloved and esteemed by all who
knew him ashiagioaiaa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

An EDITOR RoBBED.-We regret to learn
that on Friday night last, John e. Jacob, edi-
Tor Of the Herald, was robbed of his pocket
book, containing some twenty dollars. On
tie night in question some person or persons
effected an entrance to the sleeping apartment
Of our neighbor, taking his pants and abstract
ing there from its contents. There are two
mysteries connected with this robbery, how
the robber effected bis entrance, &C., but to
our mind, the greatest mystery is, how did
the editor come by the twenty dollars in his
pocket-book 1t is seldom We hear OF any
one Of the fraternity sporting SO much mon
ey.- Ue2sJnyy NeVs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

GREAT Run OF LoCoMoTWE.-The
schedule time of the fast line East upon the
Pennsylvania Railroad, from Altoona to Har-
risburg, is three hours and forty minutes. On
the 10Th, the train, drawn by locomotive No.
1893, under Conductor Edward NJ Chase, left
Altoona tweuty-three minutes late, and was
detained twenty-eight minutes at Huntington
and Miliin by ot-boxes, thus losing flty-one
minutes cfschcdule time. The locomotive be-
ing in charge of Engineer S. Free, brought the
train safely to Harrisburg, only one minute
late, having made up fifty minutes on sched-
ulo time, and making the extraordinary run Of
1872 miles in two hours and fifty minutes, or
at the rate Of a mile in each one minute and
seventeen seconds.-PhIaaelpAia Press.
SAGACIoUs AoRIcuLTUBIsr-Not many
miles from Boston certain farmer owned a
contrary horse. While driving home with a
load of hay, some time since, the horse con-
cluded not to move any further; whereupon
the farmer pulled out small quantity of the
hay, placed it under the horse and set fire to
it. The FIRE had the desired effect, for it oblg-
ed the horse to move lie started forward
just enough TO clear the flames, and the entire
load, with the wagon, was destroyed, the
farmer having as much as he could do TO clear
the horse from the wagon in season to save his
life Boston Trapeller.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
VIM. Pinckney WHITE,

The Democratic nominee for Governor in
Maryland is well known rs an eminent MEM
Der Of the bar Of Baltimore. lie has repeated
ly served in the Legislature, and won great
distinction as Comptroller Of the State. Dur
iug his shor; period Of service in the Senate Of
the United States, he gained golden opinions,
and lelt "a place for which, ,says the Washington
Pdriot. his talents, culture, and elevation Of
character peculiarly qualified him, to the re-
gre, Of both parties.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

FATAL ACCIDENT "A iamentable and fa-
tai accident occurred on Monday last on the
lands of Messrs. Charles and 7. Devinney,
three miles above town. Mr. John Gilchrist,
a very worthy citizen Of Lagrange, Ohio, immc-
diately over the river, was engaged in quarry
ing limestone, when, by some unaccountable
means, the bank caved suddenly in, burying
him completely. Immediate steps were taken
to extricate the unfortunate man, and al
though buta few moments were lost in ac-
complishing this he was so badly crushed in
wardy that he lived bat half and hour
UelsJ,uy NescS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
The Convention.

One Of the silliest objections that have yet
been urged by the opponents Of the Cons;itu-
tional Convention land that is saying great
deal, for very few of their so-callsd "reaSons"
rise to the dignity of an argumentl is that it
may necessitate a revision of the Code We'll,
who is there in the State who don't want the
Code revised? The Legislature last winter
knocked tie wind out Of half dozen chapters
of the Code, aud will probably change many
more whether the Convention be held or not
In many respects the costly volume known as
the Code of West Virginia is already practi-
cally useless, except for its historical value as
containing a record Of the Infamous legislation
adopted by the Radical party in order to re-
tain its power in this State 1t will rank
herafter beside famous Blue Laws" of Con-
necticut, and will find place in libraries as a
curiosity Of the past, relic to illustrate the
bigotry and intolerance of the early legislators
of West Virginia. a very few years more
will necessitate the compilation Of new Code,
even though no Convention should be held.
Wheeling Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

BALTIMORE AND THE LAEE TRADE.-The
Saudusky Ohio Register, gives some iadica-
ton Of the character Of the enterprise which
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
has entered into in connection with It's branch
road to Saudusky, Ohio, on Lake Erie. There
as here it builds great piers 10 accommodate
aud secure trade from the great uavisablo Wa
tiers, at It's termjui-hego to connect ocean
steamship lines with its great inIaud routes,
and there to connect the great boat lines Of
the lakes, reaching as far up as Duluth, with
its iron track to the scaJoagd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

SUIcIDE.-Nlorris b. Howell, committed
suicide in Wheeling on Tuesday night week.
He committed the rash act very deliberately,
having suspended himself from rafter of the
building in which be was engaged at work.
He left tie following note, which was found in
bis pass book.
Mr. John Rgsby, Dear Sir:-I am about
to leave this world of trouble. Appropriate
what things have to yourself, and have me
put away some place. 1t will not cost you
much. Clean me Of and put a suit of clothes
on me. Any common box will do to put me
in. Communicate to my family, in Gerards-
town, of my sad exit from this life. Let all OF
my friends know Of my sad fate, little and big.
Farewell.
NJ. B. HOWELL.
Mr.. RigSby had a neat coffin prepared for
81 ,a,Do;rs III hos eao,, O. fbn;r int
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

Gov. Cook, Of Washington, has sUcceedcdjn
negotiating, in New York, $I,5ooOo0 Of tae
improvement bonds Of tho District, at the
price q 97l cts, aud with the further ooadi-
lion that tle bonds are only 20 lie delivered IN
sums Of SjGO9c8, as the progress Of the pub
Die Improvements may require-tho bonds on
ly drawing il,,fls. !rom Tie time they axe de-
Lrdld.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

In the Washington Sur, letter appears
from the wife Of tie la,e Edward Wharton,
eyijeI;ly iu.cldcd Tor general publication. It
makes tue gyavcst ana most direct charges
agaius, Mrs. Henry Wharton. bow couGucd in
the Baltimore jail Gu tie charge Of murder,
lot only IN relation 70 the death Of the hus-
band and daughter Of tie writer, hut also III
regard % Lcr own illness
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

SAD DEATH By HASGlNG.-Mrs. Dove, wife
Of Jefferson Dove, living near Chapman
Steam Saw Mil. Clarke county, Va, was found
hanging to rafter in the garnet of her hus-
bands residence, on last Sunday morning.
No cause can be assigned for the rash act
She has been in delicate health for some time,
and She leaves large family to mourn her
loss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
State Items.

The FAIR GRoUNDs.-- Executive COM
mittee having in charge the arrangement of
the Fair Grounds, are rapidly pushing the
work to completion. The heavy grading
necessary on the Northern slope of the plateau
will be finished at an early day, and when this
IS done the necessary buildings will be con-
structed and everything made ready for hold
ing the Fair in the early fall.-Aaraas6iTg
SALESMAN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
Carpet-B aggers."

Mr.. Greeley rises 70 explain. lie has been
ossailed by his Radical eotcmporaries, North
and South, and accused Of having stigmatized
al the Northern men at the South as THEW
ing carpet-bagsers." lie protests against any
such Interpretation Of his language He rises
to reaflilm his statement that there are thew
i0g csrpet-baggcys," who have brought dis
credit On the Radical party by their shameless
tLicying, and obstUctcd TIE cause Of recon
s,ruction. but this does not apply to all North
cru men residing at the South. Wemake this
extract from Mr.. G.'s explanation. But
there are "carpet-baggers who are knayes
and hypocrtes-who, making loud professions
Of zeal for Republican ascendency aud negro
cnfrauchisemeut and elevation, are mainly in
tent on fllins their own pockets from the spoil
Of an Impoverished, unthrify people Aud
this kind Of 80 carpet-baggers have been pro-
mineut and powerful in the legislation and al
ADMINISTRATION Of several Southern States, as their
bloated public expenditure, taxation, and in-
debteduess abuudantly, deplorably, attest
Such is the naked truth, exaggerated, very na-
turally. by partisan hostility and bitterness,
but bad enough whea reduced to its real d.
meusions."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY.

HAvING been appointed Agent for the above
III Company, will pay prompt attention to the
renewal of the old business Of the Company and
will also attend all new business Particular atten-
ton paid to the Insurance of Wheat in Stacks.
ANY one wishing Insurance in this or adjoining
Counties can write me at this place and will at
tend promptly.
ohos ~i,h d.. ~. T. ssis-"~ses, D~meirs,
jeff, Co., W. Va.
June "a, lS1l-U Il. A. ALEXANDER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

CHILD DRowYED.-An infant child, Cora A.,
daughter Of Mr. & Mrs. JAS. A Fifer, residing
at the Tollgate near Mt Crawford, was drown
cd in tub Of water on Sunday afternoon last
The child was about "A months old. 1t had
been missed about half an hour, and its mother
in looking for it discovered its dress floating in
the tub and her infant drowned Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
State Expenses.


From the Rockingham Register, we take the
following extract. The same state Of affairs
nov exist in Hest Virginia and nothing but
a Convention to change the Yankee bautling
can correct the evils under which the tax-pay-
ers Of West Virginia are now laboring:
TIE TAXES ARE ENoRMoUs.-They are
much larger than they ought to be. Let us
see. In old times the Legislature was in seS-
sion perhaps ninety days. The delegates re-
ceiyed four dollars a day; and the best men IN
the STATE lCere u the Legislature. Now the
Legislature spends perhaps five or six months
in law making, aud receives eight dollars day :
In old times the election expenses Of the
county of Rockingham did not exceed Two
hundred Dollars per annum, and the pureSt
men Of the County gave their services to con-
duct them. Now the election expenses are
not less than THOUSAND DOLLARS q
year.
IN old times the expenses Of Schools in Rock
iugham outside Of the pay to teachers was
nothing. Now it will not be less than Thou
sand Dollars.
We have now the following list of County
Officers to pay:
Nine Supervisors,
Nine Assessors,
Nine Township Clerks,
Nine Township Collectors,
Nine Road Commissioners,
One Superintendent Of Schools,
Nineteen Registrars,
A long list Of OverSeerS Of Roads,
An innumerablc host of School District Off
Gers.
And all to pay by the people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

Wilmer Mclean, a real estate dealer at Ma
nasSas, Va, owned the farm on which the first
battle of our civil war was fought, at Bull Run,
and also that upon which the last was contest
Cd, at Appomattox.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

aud great many others too numerous to menton.
Miss and Children's Shoes and Slippers, all styles
and colors, at the
sOHl l. ,SEEl Store.
zrss- Our Clothing Department is well stocked
with all kinds Of grades from the cheapest to the
finest Hats, Caps, aad Gents Furnishing goods,
in all its branches.
Call and see our styles and prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
Remember the
Oh. Sec!
store, adjoining The residence OF Humphrey Keyes,
Esq. l. HAMDcKGEh.
April 20, 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29

w. Meade Addison,a prominent lawyer OF
Baltimore, and United States District Attorney
Of Maryland under President Buchanan, died
of complication Of diseases, at the White
Sulphur Springs on tie 18th.
Calicos-SpFnguc's AID other best brandsaatlo
cents at j. ROSE & BRO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
@ SOUTHERN
HfSPATIC PILLS,

TTNIiAT Old, Long known and Well Tried Rene
Il dy for all Bilious Diseases, caused by a
DISEASED LIVER,
Is destined, al no distant day, to be the only Med
icne recognized and used by the people where
that disease Is 30 prevalent. Our present object
being to. introduce the Medicine into those Dis-
triets where the disease is most rife aud let The
people haze the benefit Of so great blessing. aud
demonstrate it, correctness BY showing such re-
suits have ne7er followed any other plan %
treatment.
Pricc-for one box rs cents. Dozen 81. Five
Gross, $500.
States, Address, G.. W. DEEMS,
~ Suhth Calhoun street, BALTIMORE.
April 8, 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
GREAT

Shoe Strings for lc.,
Handkerchiefs, ready hemmed, for Sc, Ladies
Hose for 10 and l21zcts, Hair Nets for &C., Lot OF
Ladies' Linen Cuffs, II, Is and Is cts.
Remember there is only one place where goods
can be found at such low prices-at the Cash Store
where you are always asked one price, and that
price the lowest. Steadfast in the resolution to
be the Cheap Store-determined to fairly override
all oppostion-inaintain our reputation unriSalled
and unequaled.
Buy these goods, try them, and be convinced
that the story is not half told that the money you
save will help you through many dark day, and
save you many hours toll. We are not lighting
this battle for money, il is fame, reputation, and
an earnest desire 10 give the people Cheap Dry
Goods. In thunder tones our fame is spreading
throughout the land. Selfinterest alone would
ask you to patronige US, so 10 we pledge ourselves
to allow no man TO ask you an unfair profit on Dry
Goods.
Our customers from the country will remember
we take Produce in exchange for goods, and sell
them 10 those in town without profit.
SETH NJ. TIMBERLAkB.
July is. 1871
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
"MULTUM IN PARVO :
Young Man, Blow Your

VTOU can't bet on n race after it is won on %
can'tget these cheap goods after they are I All
gone. The present moments the time: IL makes
no difference il hundreds are struggling 10 get
these bargains-your chance is equally good
Don't stand back,for thecrowd never ceases. Inc
demand never stops for goods when they are sold
for less than their real value. We do not care Tor
the present advance in the markets. IL Paris IN
her bloody struggle, has caused dry goods to rise
20 per cent.gin value, itdoes not effect MS or our
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-29
Thousands Of Dollars

= Ahe e1bsSoo~S - Z .
worth at the past low prices should they advance,
at the lowest should they go down, enable US
to still stand before the people the champions In
CHEAP DRY GOODS;
enable as 10 still sell the best Cacoes at 10 cents
GLASGOW and Manchester Ginghams al 10 cents +;
also, fine double-width Dress Ginghams at Is cts.
Closing out a lot of
BUFF PARASOLS, CHEAP.
They are from auction, fine goods, and at less
than cost. Light and Sammer Dress Goods at
half their valde. Gauze Underwear for Ladies
and Gents Lysle Thread Uudershirts for Gents,
so to IS. Beautiful SUMMER Shawls, all sorts and
kinds, at all prices, from CSC to S6.5O-Great Bar
gains, but must be sold. Gents fine British Hall
Hose, 25c Laces for eartains, Is and 3sc
The old folks look with jealousy and envy at the
crowds and the dollars which they want to cap
ture at so per cent profit, but, alas they come no
more. The people have learned that It pays to
save money, instead of giving away half for the
few days credit-have thrown off this yoke OF OPP
preston, and resolved to no longer be ground
down 10 the last dollar-this foolhardy business
Of the honest paying for The debts of the dishonest
VIII come straight to the