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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
NEW GOODS.
NEW GOODS d RARE BARGAINSI
Onsh Purchases and Cash Sales !

TRUSSELL l. LUCAS have just opened their
Fall and Winter supply of staple and season
able Goods, large and varied in extent, beautiful
in style, durable in quality and as cheap if not
cheaper than can be purchased in the county. In
all departments their stock is complete.
DRESS GOODS.-Poplins, Alpacas, Mouslains,
Plaids. Surges, Reps, Calicoes, DC. HOSIERY 3.
English and American, with full assortment OF
Ladies and Gentlemen's Handkerchief, Neck Ties,
Scarfs, &c.
BOOTS and SHOES have been made special
ty, as to STYLE quality and price. The stock is
complete in every department, manufactured TO
order at the best houses of the city or selected
from first hands at manufacturers prices. Those
in want of any article in this line should not fail
to call as all tastes can be suited, all qualities OBJ
tanned and all prices secured. Children and In
fants Shoes of every variety.
HATS.-A complete assortment otevery quality
variety and style, some OF which are superior to
ANYTHING we have ever before offered.
READY MADE CL0THlNG.-A general and
complete stock, Of the best quality, fashionably
cut, substantially made, and sold at the lowest
prices. Also, Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
complete in every department.
FAMILY GR0CERIES.-A large and general
assortment, adequate to all the wants of old friends
and customers.
Thankful for the encouragement OF the past we
hope TO merit a continuance in the future.
Oct %, 1870. l. L..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
Weeds

was once walking with a farmer through
aIcauGul field, when he CHANGED to see tall
thistle ou tle other side Of thefence. Ia an
iostar, lie sprang over the fence, and cut it Of
close 10 Che ground
"Is tlaty5 scllg asked.
"Ubuc said The farmer, but bad weeds
don't care much for fences, and if should
leave Chat thistle 20 blossom in my neighbors
field, should soon have plenty in my Own.
wish an fathers and mothers would think
Of that. TLe cr7 rsels myor Hsigljs's f,ll
,ri7 s-7t.e. seels intoyo,r ocn. So it is wostL
while 70 pull them MP in selfdeieuce Try 90
influence The ,'emtaugbt child 20 follow the
gaal the true and the beautiful, not only for
his own sake, bu. lest be sow evil seed 10 the
l,al. you, own child, in spite Of al your
careful tending Every weed pulled up 10
your neighbours Ge,l. Is a dangerous enemy
driven away frJu your own.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
I19 oll Family Journal.
A foolish Girl.

\ young lady who is not acquainted with
herself. writes rs to ask the following ques-
ti0us:
lam a young lsly not yet married but
have two lovers. Ono of them is rich the
other is poor. love chem both alike. Each
of them wants o. marry me.
Shall marry the poor one, and work for q
living, OF marry che Elci oae and live a lady ?
You had better ask your mother to heat mp
the baSe-ovcn and give you another baking.
The Bible says, "Ye cannot serve God and
Mammon. 10 move can o man or woman
love two persons exactly alike. In al proba-
HEl.c5 Won DO not love either-have mistaken
a s1r. Of bread-and-bu,to--wilh-sugar-on-it-
friendship fr love. Seven hundred thousand
people have done the same thing before now,
and lived to discover their mistake.
The woman who loves two men loves no.
body. The man who loves two women well
enough 10 marry either one, is in the same fix.
There IS IN the above something more i'm
portant demanding reply. Whether to wed a
poor man and work for a living, or rich man
and live a lady The lappicst people are those
who have something 90 DO; someemPloymcut
with which to busy their minds and prevent
the devil making Of their heads workshops in
beiularost Of SANDER, jlleness and dissipation.
The woman who has something to engage her
MUD is always the happiest. This happiness
IS pure and lasting in proportion as tho work
on which she is engaged is for the good Of 9th
crs or the benefit Of the world at large There
is happiness aud glory in helping a loving
husband towork and win his way in the world,
for then, as the years come, that husband grows
to feel and know that the wife who IS thus
aiding him 10 bis struggles is q sacred, living,
cherished part Of himsolf-her love, patience,
care attention and bandy-work is imprinted
equally with his own on every article the two,
Is united effort, have accumulated.
The woman who lives in iilenesS, simply as
".ihe lady Of q rich husband, knows but lit
t'eoC real happiness OF true enjoyment. Her
life passes in q listlcss manner. She is Unne-
cessary to the happiness Of her husband, and
in nine cases out often, loses her influence over
Linn as he, living in illeness, is apt to run bis
life into dissipation, to find enjoyment away
from her presence. to grow apart from her, and
iu time To- come 90 consider her as no paFticu-
aruse other than to crafty pride or passion
IPoneroy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

NrurEvAsH.-As this is the season FOR
vbitcwasbiog, we give Tie following receipt
sent oct by the Lighthouse Board Of the Treas
ury Department. which v.l answer on wood,
Iri,k aud stone. nearly as well as oil paint.
and is much closIcr.-S'alc lali a buslcl Of
uusialcd line with boiling water, keep ii
covered during the process. Strain it and add
Icck of SALT dissolved in warm water; three
pounds Of ground nee put ia boiling water
and BOIL 90 q thin paste. half pound Of pow
jcci Spanish whiting and O pound of clear
glue. dissolved fn warm water; mix these well
together. and let lic mixture stand for several
days Keep 1e wash .ius prepared 10 kot-
tie OF portable furnace, and when used put
s., on as hot as possible, aud with a painters OF
wLitcwasl BRUSH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
NOTICE.

OFFICE VALLEY FIRE ISs., Co., or w. Va,
Charlestown, Feb Is, 1871 !
TINHE Valley Fire Insurance Company Of West
Virginia having discontinued insurance and
placed their risks in the Peabody Insurance Com
pany at Wheeling the undersigned Officers of the
Valley Fire Insurance Company wOuld respectful
ly recommend the " Peabody" to the friends and
late customers Of the Valley" as frst-rate,
responsible and liberal Company, having suili-
GENTLY large poid up capital and suptds to enable
the Company to meet promptly all losses.
JOHN W. GRANTHAM, President,
G.. A. P0RTERFIELD, Secretary.
rNHE undersigned late Agent for the Valley Fire
Insurance Company, has been appointed by
the PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY, 10
take charge of the Insurance business Of the Val
ley. Applications for renewals and new insurance
will receive prompt attention.
J. ED. DUKE.
Office at the Hardware Store Of AcCurdy Dc
Duke.
Feb Is lS7l-4ms.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

A1 enthusiastic Radical paper winds up a
long article avoriag Grants renlminluou, by
y..- l. is bound 10 take That is tie
principle objection 90 him. lie takes every
tH- ..a. is offered 90 him from pint Of pea
ra.s t,a 100000 house.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
Barber Shop.

TENHE undersigned succeeds James z. Brady in
The SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING
business al thc OLD stand on Market House Square.
IL viii BE- nv pleasure 10 attend strictly to my
duties, and hope to render entire satisfaction to
my customers. | shall always have my Saloon to
present a clearly and comfortable appearance.
Jan. IS, 1871. JAMES Z. BRADY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

JOSEPH H. CoCKRILI

D,v,nH CocKRuL. JOSEPH H. CoCKRILL
DAVID II. COCKRILL & son,
Architects and Builders,
CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA.
OUR experience in the business which we adver-
tise TO conduct, and our thorough acquaint-
ance with it in all its branches, enable US to assure
the public that any work entrusted to us will be
executed in the most workmanlike manner, and
with the utmost dispatch. Having stood to their
posts in the Confederate army during the four
years struggle which it so manfully encountered,
they have located in their native county, where
their services are offered in building up the waste
places, and in carrying practical reconstruction
Particular attention given at all times to the
drawing of plans and Specifications; and in the
construction of
GEOMETRICAL STAIR WAYS,
where calculation is required, they are confident
that they cannot be surpassed by any workmen In
the v alley Of Virginia,
5z1- Being well knownsin the community, they
deem il unnecessary to say more, than that orders
left for them will receive prompt attention.
April 9, ls6S-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
CHARLESTOWN
MARBLE WORKS,
8 STREET. OPPOSITE THE CARTER He
DiehI Sc BRO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
MONUMENTS TONNES,

Head and Foot Stones, Nantes, Statues and
Carving, in all its various branches, and all
work in their business. All orders promptly filled
at the lowest rate aud shortest notice, aud all work
delivered and put up, and guaranteed to suit pur.
chasers. If not, no sale. Please call and see and
Judge for yourselves before purchasing elsewhere
and patronize Home Manufacturers.
The subscribers have also in operation their shop
in Martinsburg, where they will give prompt at
tentiOn TO all work entrusted to them.
DIEHL & BRO.
Chnrlnsin,rn I,lr Is lSG1-lN-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

Among tie wants in one ofthe papers is
this. Partial board for q single gentleman
house bcp. 10y o widow and daughter jasses
s.I cars convenient
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY.
Wheeling, w.
Si25,OOO
With Privilege of increasing the same to S5OO,OO

DIRECTORS.
VIM. Bailey, 4. J. Pannell, A. N. Adams, Alon-
20 Loring, Jas. F. Barnes, JOS. II. Woodward,
DR.. VIM. J. Bates, Henry Stamm, Thos. Hughes.
TNHIS Company having been fully organized, is
now prepared to take risks at fair rates on
Buildings of all kinds, Merchandise, Manuiactu,,
ring Establishments, Furniture, Steamboats, and
Cargoes on the Western Rivers and Lakes; also to
issue perpetual policies on Dwellings and Stores.
This Company being composed mostly Of our lead
ing business men, recommends itself to the favor
able consideration of the insuring public, and So
licits their patronage.
VIZ. Applications for Insurance will be prompt
ly attended TO at the office of GEO. Z. CORDELL,
CO., Agents at Charlestown, Jefferson Co w. v.
n. G. ARTHUR, Secretary,
w. ii. AGNEw, ASST Sec'y.
WV. BAILEY, President,
ALoSzo LORISG, Vice President.
November IL, lSG9-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
NEanureS =!
NEanuTeS!
General Agency.

DEABODY FIRE and the BEST Life Insurance
1 Company. Call and see a Registered Policy,
secured By State Of New York. Asgood as L. S.
Bonds GEO. L. C0DRELL AGO.
Nav 30, lST0-tG
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

AAanc man has invented a new spring BEL.
Sc IS wound up at night aud set to the hour one
desires to arise, on the arrival of which it
turns tie occupant out on the floor and curls
itself mp hammock fashion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

1t uses Straight Needle shorter than any other
Lock Stitch Machine.
1t has a perfectly even Shuttle Tension ncapa-
bic of change, except at the will OF the operator.
It's Upper Tension is new ard reliable, creating
no friction on the thread.
The Howe is the only Machine using the Adjust
able Head, by which the Needle can be set nearer
TO or further from the Shuttle. This Is absolutely
necessary ia a Machine expected 10 do both light
and heavy work. The Howe Is the only machine
built with all its wearing parts Of Hardened Steel.
1t is the only Machine having an Adjustable
Take-up, enabling II IN do from the lighter 10 the
heaviest work, cross seams, &c, without missing
stitches or varying the Tension at all.
The Howe is built 10 lat and use, and Is fast,
showing it, superiority over the Machines thataro
built 10 cell.
Do not buy an inferior article when you can get
a good one at the same price.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

Au Ohio woman was so amjable at breakfast
t0c e..-r day chat her husband took Tie cofe,
t.a chemist Tor analysis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

The balmy zsphyrs, and the moist atmos-
plee Of tac past two diurual periods, have
gently li~sipa,oi the crystaihzcl liquid forma-
t.ous which have Of late rendered locomotCn
hazardous ia our thoroushfares. That's the
s.o., Boston lyle Of saying the mudis drying
up.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
S?lIH59 End STNHEl GiHPiIGI !
House Building, * @.

r HAVE an efficient Corps of Workmon, and am
4 prepared TO construct Houses and to execute
an Work pertaining to the Carpentering Business
in the best manner, Of the best materials, and as
c2pcditiously a. anybody else. will contract to
erect Houses, furnishing al the necessary mate
rials, if desirable to parties. The Work hereto
fore done by me in and around Charlestown attests
whether or not / understand my business. Per-
sons proposing to Build, or to have work of any
description in my line, done, may consult their
interests by calling upon me. Respectfully,
Feb. Z, 1870. SAMUEL MYERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

al 600 Reward, fer any case Of Blind
ID .UUU Bleeding, Itching, or liberated
Piles that DE BING'S PILE REMEDY fails TO
cure. 1t is prepared expressly to cure the Piles
and nothing else, and has cured cases of over 20
years standing. Sold by all Druggists.
VIA FUGA.
De Bng's Via Fuga is the pure juices Of Barks,
Herbs, Roots, and Berries, for
CONSUMPTION.
Inflammation ofthe Lungs; all Liver, Kidney and
Bladder diseases, organic Weakness, Female AZ
hictions, General Debility, and all complaints Of
the Urinary Organs in Male and Female, produc-
ing Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Gravel, Dropsy and
Scrofula, which most generally terminate in in
Consumptve Decline. 1t purihes and enriches the
Blood, the Billiary, Glanduar and Secretive Sys-
TEN; Corrccts and Strengthens the Nervous and
Muscular forces; il acts like charm on weak. ner-
VUus, and debiitated females, both young and old.
None should be without it. Sold everywhere.
LABORATORY-l42 Franklin St., Baltimore, I'D.
August 6, ls70-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
COAL! GOALS!
COMPREHENSIVE.

/ TINE undersigned have entered into CO-Part-
nership under the firm of STARRY Il LOCK,
| for the purpose of conducting the Produce Com
mission and Forwarding Business at the Charles
town Depot. J. D. STARRY,
Jan. 49, 1867. JN0. J. LOCK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17
Not Having the Money,

propose to exchange the Howe Machines for
FAT CATTLE,
HORSES.
FRESH COWS, &C.
put this Machine. BY accommodating terms
within the means Of EVERY FAMILY.
publish no Windy Advertisements
publish no Certificates
have no Special References!
But will show you my Books and you can select
your ewn references, as have not sold to sin
gle person that il not satisfied with their Machine
II il the Machine that has made, and Il making,
a reputation equaled by no Machine in the world
For the great variety and wide range Of work re
quired in family it has equal, being easily
managed, rapid, quiet and reliable, making beau
tiful, regular and strong seam under all eireuin-
stances. .
j. +. MCKINNEY,
l36 w. Fayette Street,
BALTIMORE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-17

CYRUS and MOlasses for sale by
y W. EBY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-11
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, October l0.-Ths returns
Of the election are coming in very slow
V. The papers have given up all hope
OF being able to publish the tabular
statement. Only few Of the wards are
definitely heard from, on account Of the
great amount of scratching done. The
Republicans will doubtless elect their
county ticket, save in two or three in
stances. Returns from some fifteen or
twenty towns in the State give Repub-
lican majority. The vote is very light.
Moves, the Republican candidate for
Governor, has majority in Genia
Dayton, Sandusky, Hamilton and
Columbus.
A dispatch from Columbus says that
the Republican Executive committee
claims that the Republican carry the
State BY large majority.
Full returns Of Cincinnati and Hamll-
ton county are not expected before day
light.
CINCINNATI, October l0.-In Bel
mont and Harrison counties the Dem.
ocrats lose two members Of the Legis-
lature. Noyes, Republican, carries
this (Hamilton) county By reduced
majority. Vote very light 1t is now
thought that the Democratic Legisla'
tive ticket is elected.
In Cleveland the Republicans carry
the county by 1000, and have elected
their entire ticket.
Republican majorities are reported
at Bellaire and Gallipolis. Vote very
light in the entire State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-11
EUROPE.

PARIS, October l0.-The elections for
delegates TO National Councils Genraux
have resulted in a victory for the Con
servatiye Liberals.
LONDON, October l0.-The TINES cor
respondent states that imperial in
luence 10 increasing in Paris. Many
secret aiherents now openly support
Bonapartist ideas, while bolder par
tisans defantly faunt i'm mperiali't colOrs
on the b0ulevards. 1t is believed that
the government is about to take decided
measures to check the movement
BEELIx, October l0.-It is announced
that the terms OF the Franco-German
customs treaty have been finally agreed
upon by the representatives of the two
governments, and that the official sig
natures will be attached to the docu'
ment very shortly.
vienna, October l0.-The Emperor
Francis Joseph Of Austria, will pro,
ceed to Berlin in a few days, to visit
the Emperor ofGermany.
new YORK, October l0-The follow
ing cable dispatches are published in th'
! Commercial AdpGfisF this evening:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-11

were open the streets in front were
crowded. The meeting was called tc
order by the Mayor, and the reports
of the committee appointed to canvass
the city and solicit subscriptions were
received. The total amount Of cash
subscribed and collected up to the pres
ent time will not fall short of s25, ,OOO
of which amount the City Council, at
meeting this afternoon, subscribed
$4,000. and the fire department number
ing forty men, subscribed $1,000. Bene'
fits are to be given at the theatres to-
morrow night in behalf Of the sufferers,
and the canvass OF the city yet uncan'
vassed will be continued and subscrip'
tions received until Saturday.
WASHINGTON, October l0.-The
Masonic and other societies Of this city
are taking action for the relief Of the
Chicago sufferers.
BALTIMORE. October 10.-The follow.
ing subscriptions were received for the
Chicago Relief Fund: Corn Exchange,
$4,000; Stock Exchange, $1,000; Ma.
tional Insurance Company, $1,000;
private subscriptions at the Corn Ex-
change, $4,000; John w. Garrett,
$1,000; $l4,500 was subscribed by those
present at the meeting.
NEW YORK, October l0.-A special
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
was held at noon to-day to take action
relative to the Chicago calamity. Hon.
Geo. Opdyke presided. Resolutions
were adopted sympathizing with the
sufferers and appointing a hundred
members to collect subscriptions from
citizens at large.
Mr.. Patterson, Of the Liverpool
Chamber Of Commerce, present, sug-
gested the propriety of notifying the
London, Liverpool and other European
city Chambers Of Commerce Of the ca
lamity, as he was sure that they would
respond generously to such an appeal.
The suggestion was acted upon and the
officers directed to correspond with
those Chambers.
BosroN, October l0.-A very large
and enthusiastic meeting was held at
Tammany Hall to-day for the purpose
ofevincing sympathy with the Chicago
sufferers. The Mayor Of Boston pre-
sided and eloquent addresses were de-
livered by Charles Sumner and others,
after which a subscription was started.
The following dispatch has been sent by
Mayor Gasten to the Mayor Of Chicago:
You are authorized to draw on Kidder,
Peabody g. Co., of this city, for the sum
OF $4,000 for the relief of the sufferers
by the late fire at Chicago"
In addition, the sum of S37, 800 was
subscribed on the streets upto g P. NJ,
to be appropriated to the same purpose.
Boston will donate largely towards the
relief OF the distress of the people of her
sister city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-11
New York Money Market.

New YORK, October 10, r. N.
In mercantile circles there has been
the most intense anxiety to learn the
full extent Of the loss in Chicago. New
York had sold a large amount OF dry
goods and hardware to Chicago, while
Boston supplied her with everything in
the line OF boots and shoes. ln addition
to Boston and the east, large amounts
Of money on bonds and mortgages OF
Chicago Lave been supplied from this
city. In Chicago the fluctuations were
wide and frequent, and often attended
with enormous dealings. Only three
failures have thus far been announced,
which is something remarkable in the
face Of the great stock.
MONEY-Short call for money
throughout the day, and at times great
distress among borrowers, with whom
seven per cent. was the ruling rate.
GOVERNMENT BONDS-Heavy
and lower at the close; u. ). currency
G's at lllj@ll2b.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-11
SCOURGED BY FIRE.
Fires Along tho p. F. w. aud Q. Kali
way-Rails warped and Ties Burn.
ed-TcIegraphic Communication
InterruDted.

Special to the Pittsburgh Commercial
MANSFIELD, o., October 9.-Exten-
sive fires are raging at different points
along the line of the Western Division
of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
and Chicago road, and on the
Toledo, Wabash and Western
road. The dry grasses of the prairie
and field are ahame, swept by strong
winds, and fences, forests, buildings, DC,
are being consumed. The destruction
of property is already immense, and the
flames are spreading. 1t seems as if no
headway can be made against the de-
vouripg element, although entire
communities are out lighting
the fire. The railroads have lost thou
sands of cords Of wood, and their tracks
are 80 warped by the heat and insecure
from the ties being burned, that trains
are running irregularly, or not at all.
Bridges are only saved by the persistent
efforts of the companies set TO watch
them and fight back the fire, and how
long they may succeed in this is uncer-
tain. The telegraph poles are burning
off every moment, and in spite of the
efforts of largely increased force OF
repairmen it is impossible to keep up
telegraphic communication. If it is
established for moment, the next sees
il broken. The air is thick with smoke
and offensive with the odors Of burning
matter. Indeed, it almost seems as if
the day OF doom had dawned.
DETROIT, October 9.-Large fires are
reported in half dozen counties in the
State. Fires have destroyed all tele-
graphic and railroad com munication
with the Saginaw Valley since last
night. The village Of Holland, Ottawa
county, was entirely destroyed by fire
to-day.