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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16

The Staunton PiTginion repeats what It said
several weeks ago, that COW Of DIR. English
near there, is giving pure butter from each
milking. 1t says:
This we know to be fact, for we had tho
butter skinned Of the milk, and worked in
the ordinary way, when it was jast like other
good fresh butter, without going through tie
process Of ehurning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
1T 65VOT TNEW SERIESl CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COU
IRalNIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.


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--TuREE DOLLARS ir not paid in advance
-,-Oi, DoTor oa3 FV'y Cents for s'f n'a"'''
18Th, Germs of advertising are, for square,
f,,. inch, or less. Oas Dollar and flf'y Cents tor
~. i,.sr.ions larger ones in the same proper
,.,- Bach conGuuar-e F.ly Cests.
-~-No aivertiscmen, to be considered by toe
..-,,b OPP wear unless specified on the Manuscript
~ previously agreed upon between the parties.
-An advertisement mo-; marked on the copy
,-s .o,,iied number ofias-r.ious sill be continued
u.ilo-dsrcd out, aad payment exacted accordingly
-g-RrsrlAs ApyEsrisENrSIs.-Io avoid any
-,.a,lerstauding on the par, o., the Annual Adyer-
ti.-s proper to state dts-''y that their psi-
,il.,, only extends 90 their Immediate business
P.i r.-a., Leea! and ali other advertsements sent
nv .t,n 60 be an additional charge, aadno varia-
t.on. 81,
80 Obituary Notices gilmore than hvelines VIII
bccb1rcedior.
TOg ,VORK--Posters sale Bills, Circulars
Cards. &c., executed promptly, neatly, ana al ''''
prices.
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CASE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AcT.-1'he
Halifax Record says: The pious politicians
Of the African Church at Halifax Court-bouse
have turned Daniel Leigh out Of their fellow
ship because be chose TO exercise the right Of a
freeman and vote for tho conservative ticket
These ignorant dcsecrators Of the Church Of
Christ have told us that they expelled Daniel
because he rent beck on his rord-because, in
other words, be first declared bis intention to
support the Radical nominees, and afterwards,
seeing cause to change his mind, resolved to
support the Conservative ticket
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16

A COOP LISINESr.-One Of the best lini-
mcnts that was ever made for man or beast is
composed Of equal parts Of laudanum, alcohol,
and oil Of wormwood Its effect is almost
magical.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
storage for Carriages.

nARTIES having Carriages can be accommO-
dated with Storage at my Ware House atthe
rate Of one dollar per month.
April %, ISL. ". j. HAWKS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16

What is the difference between.a carpetbag-
ger and rat? One lives to steal, the other
steals to live.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
The stewart House,
Formerly Misunderstanding Court House,
FEARTHNSBURG, w. VA.

TNHE undersigned having leased this well known
and popular house and having rehtted and
furnished it in ample style is prepared to furnish
10 the travelling public, well as to transient and
permanent boarderS, the best of
HOTELAC CCOMMO DATIO n S.
His TABLE will be supplied with the best the
market affords. Rooms. airy and convenient, and
servants polite and obliging.
The STABLES attached TO the Hotel viii be at
tended by trusty and competented Osters.
Nc Passengers taken to and from the Cars
May 80, 1870. JAS. \. BOYD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
TRIUMPHANT.

II Gold and Silver Medals
NYTERE awarded 10 CHAS. VI. STIEFF, for
w the best PIANOS over II different Makers
of New York, Baltimore and Boston Manufac-
turers.
OFFICE AND NEW wAREROOMs,
No. . n. Liberty St, Baltimore, Maryland.
The Stief-s Pianos contain all tie latest i'm
provements to be found in first class Piano, with
additional Improvements Of his own invention not
to be found in other instruments. The tone, touch
and finish Of their instruments cannot be exceled
by any manufactured.
A large assortment of Second Hand Pianos al
ways on hand, from SIS 10 $500.
Parlor and Church Organs some 20 different
STYLES on hand from $50 and upwards.
Send for an Illustrative catalogue, containing
names of over 900 Southerners, $500 Of which
are Virginians, who have bought the Stieh Piano
since the close of the war.
August 2s 1871.
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Sometime, many of the
above symptoms attend
the disease, and at other
times very few of them ;
but the liver is generally
the organ most involved.
Cure the Liver with
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25
COUNTY NEWS.

About two hundred of the friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Everett W. Knowlton, of Shrewsbury, sur
prised them by visit and presents on the eve
ming of the 22d.
The corporators of the Southbrdge mutual
fire insurance company held meeting at the
bank, in that town, on the 25th, for the purpose
of organizing the company. As a board of di,
rectOrs to manage the concerns of the company
they elected Messrs. S. NJ. Lane, Manning Leon
ard, Sylvester Dresser William Edwards, GAY
ton Ballard, j. o. McKinstry, E. NJ. Phillips
E. L. Bates, Elisha Southwick, A. ]. Bartbolo.
NEW and L. Chaplin, and the organization
was completed by the choice of Manning Leon
ard, president; E. NJ. Phillips, secretary, and
5. NJ. Lane, treasurer. The character and OK
perience of The men who have taken hold of this
enterprise give assurance that the affairs of the
company will be managed with energy and dis
erection, and we have no doubt the company will
be eminently successful. Two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars have already been sub
scribed to be insured, by more than one hun
bred persons, nd many Others have signiied
their desire to procure assurances in the COM
pany as soon as they are prepared to issue pol
icies. The charter allows the company to in
sure in Connecticut
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25

The court of Rome has recognized the new
government of France.
Gen. Sheridan left Marseiles on Wednesday
evening for Bordeaux.
The Orleans princes are staying in the depart
ment of Giroude.
The Prussians Cross Gazette says the dis
patches in Belgian Journals, purporting to give
conditions OF peace now under negotiation, are
altogether incorrect.
The clerical party at Lille are opposed to a
transfer of the assembly to Paris.
The 23d French corps will be disbanded as
as soon as peace is proclaimed.
II is stated that, the contributions imposed on
Aieucon remaining unpaid, the Prussians have
seized the stocks of merchandise in the princi-
pal shops
The amount of the requisition on Honfeur is
$4,000 francs.
The king of Wurtemburg has gone to YER
sailles, and will probably be absent until the
9Th of March.
The lower house of the reichsrath at Vienna
has passed the resolutions submitted by its own
committee in favor of the levy of taxes for
March, although the new ministry had pressed
the adoption of the government proposal to
sanction the tax levy for two months
Steamer Erie, Capt. Sears, from London for
New York, was spoken on the I'd, having lost
her screw, and was proceeding under sail.
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GNurtrster 9ailp Spy.
CITY NEWS.

Tie funeral of the late b. G. Howes will be
held in Horticultural hall on the 2sth.
There will be a parlor entertainment in the
Universalist church next Tuesday evening.
Edith o'GOrman, the Escaped num-" will lee
ture here this evening. See advertisement.
Prof. j. Wesley Churchill, of Andover, will
preach for the Plymouth society tomorrow.
Rev. MIR. Stout, of Maine, will preach at
Washburn hall in the morning, ard the pastor
in the fternoon.
Rev. S. F. Smith, D. D.. of Newton, will speak
at the Main street Baptist church Sabbath
morning, on foreign missions.
Prof, R. H. Mather of Amherst college will
preach at Salem street church at the usual hours
of service tomorrow.
Rev. Mr.. Halls second lecture in his series of
discourses on religion, will BEG given tomorrow
evening at seven O'Clock. Subiect-God.
Maggie Mitchell is coming here on the 31st of
March, to play two nights, under the manage
nent of Lowell & Simmonds.
The list of articles drawn at the French fair,
with the names of the lucky ones, is printed
among the advertisements this morning
The members of the Zion church, coorcd,
woIshipping on Exchange street, had a pleasant
levee last evening.
Maurice A. Power now has the agency for
this city of the Inman line of steamers to Liy-
erpool, at IS Green street. Messrs. Sutton &
Wheeler were formerly the agents for this line.
Cess base drum and more music was sug-
gested in reference to the efforts of the band at
Mechanics hall entrance last night, in the way
Of improvement. Minnie Wells MINISTRIES had
poor house.
Delegations from the Amoskeag Veterans,
the Putnam PhalanX, and other prominent mil
itory organizations in New England, will be
among the participants in the State Guard
promenade concert and ball, at Mechanics hall,
on the evening of March 49,
Sturdy beggars" are becoming unusually
numerous in the city. In several cases, healthy
looking, toerably well dressed men, bearing
market baskets, have visited houses in the out
skirts Of the city, and have been very importu-
nate in their demands.
As announced on Monday, the third of the
series of public Sunday evening temperance
meetings, under the auspices of the Father
Mathew total abstinence society, will be held at
the Catholic institute, Temple street, tomorrow
evening.
Yesterday was mild, pleasant and muddy.
Late in the evening breeze sprang up, such as
sentimental poets have heard sIghing among
pine trees. In the absence of pine trees in the
streets among which to sigh it quarreled with
signs and window shutters.
In addition to the lot on the corner of Pearl
and Chestnut streets, purchased by the Ply
mouth society for a church site, Mr.. Taylo: has
also sod the society 1900 feet of he Stiles estate,
on the corner of Chestnut and Pleasant streets,
The remaining portion of the estate, 1888 #. Ihas
been bought by Mr.. w. P. Daniels, for $3.50 per
foot.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS for the
week ending February %;
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. a.
THAT ENVELOPE BUSINESS.
The investigation into Mr.. Crcswell's envelope
contract was continued all day by the sub-com-
mittee having it in charge. Considerable of the
evidence taken to-day sustains the ex-postmaster
general in his refusal to go on with the Demsey
& O'Tool contract.
DEMOCRATIC FIL1BUsTERING.
The democrats of the senate threaten to make
an all night session upon the enforcement bill,
and in fact some of their number say they will
TUX to the end of the session to defeat it, 1t is
Il question Of time and endurance. If the oppo-
sition persists in debate through tomorrow, it
is probable that the bill will be laid aside.
SAN DOMINGO.
The opponents of San Domingo annexation
here say that the news of this morning from the
commissioners looks as if the annexation
scheme had met with unexpected develop
ments-in short, that the later investigations
are not so promising as those which were at first
made. Private letters received from one or two
of the most trustworthy correspondents accom-
panying the expedition, intimate that the facts
do not all favor annexation.
MASSACHUSETTS COAST DEFENCE.
The item in the sundry civil bill paying the
Massachusetts coast defences expenses incurred
in the war of the rebellion was defeated in the
house, on the ruling of Mr. Scofield, who tenn
porarily occupied the speakers chair. He held
that the item was not in order, and the house,
en- an appeal defined to over-rule his decision.
THERE'S no doubt, however, that the senate will
add the rejected item to the bill, and that
it will finally pass both houses before adjourn
ment.
THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.
The English half of the joint commission on
the Alabama claims are comfortably settled, and
have spent the day in preliminary courtesieS. A
morning paper, bound to be ahead of its rivals,
published pretended interview with the En-
glish members of the commission, but it was
made up for the occasion. The American mem
bers, however, were a good deal startled by the
appearance of such an article in a paper pub
lished in Wa ;hington and filled with govern
ment advertising.
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS,
The Union and Pacific railroads are in high
spirits this afternoon over the report of the SEN
ate judiciary committee on the question of the
government retention Of more than fifty per
cent. of the earnings of these roads on govern.
freight The report is against the position taken
by Secretary Boutwell,. No action is expected
in the senate, the object being 10 obtain the
legal opinion of the ablest committee in con-
gress upon the subject. SAM WELLER.
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Our New York Dispatches,
The Coal Busincss-GOvcrnmen Em-
pIOyes ON IA StriItC-RObbery of IA United
states COIIectOr--New York Germans
Rejoice at Pence ia Europe, etc.


New YORK, Feb 24-The aston OF the repre-
scntatves of the coal and railroad interests at
Philadelphia, Yesterday, is not generally eX-
pected TO Immediately increase the supply OF
coal in this market. Most dealers in this city
expect that the strike will last a month or
longer and no coal can b. brought to this
market until work is resumed in the Pennsyl-
vania mines. The dealers assert that coal
cannot be brought from Nova Scotia at this
time of the year in large quantities, even if the
duty be removed. Coal has been retailed to-day
at thirty cents per bucket, about SIS per ton.
Scyenty.fve miners at the HdllettS Point gov
ernment works, Astoria, left work to-day, be-
cause Gen. Newton refused to remove superin.
tendent dislikcd by the miners.
The office of Jacob Weart, collector Of the
fifth New Jersey district, was robbed of $4,000
worth OF beer and tobacco stamps, but the
| stamps are worthless to the robbers.
The dispatch, received this afternoon, that a
treaty of peace had been signed, caused many
| German flags to be raised on buildings in this
city, and the steamers at Hoboken, and the night
promises TO he one Of general rejoicing among
German citizens.
The following official statement and appeal
has been made: "Ihe committee for the relief
of starvation in France has placed on the United
States ship Supply the flour and other provisions
received from individual donors, etc. Each bar
rel and case has been branded: Gift of New
York except 1000 barrels of flour and 100
IltICCS Oh UeCl WHICH nave Uecu DTduuCus VII
of San Francisco, these having been purchased
with funds received from that city. The COM
mittee is in receipt of numerous offers of free
| freight from the west also of storage, carriage,
lighterage and the services OF brokers' stevedores
and elevators, all free of any charge. The COM
mittCe now most earnestly appeals to the people
for further contributions of -four and provisions
These are coming TO the committee from some Of
the western cities, each barrel branded with the
name of the city giving it,
''Let every city, town and village in this cOun-
try have its name enrolled on the committees
books, and marked on the packages of food,
seeds, or clothing, Spring wheat for seed is
greatly needed. Tue ship Supply will sail
next week, and another government ship or
steamer will be placed at the commiuee's dls-
posal next Wednesday. member of the COM
mttee will go to Europe, at his own expense, to
cooperate with committees there to secure the
most careful and efficient distribution of funds
and supplies contributed here. Let there be no
delay in forwarding further contributions for
the millions of suffering women and children
in the desolated agricultural districts of France"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25

MUNICIPAL COURT. - Frank McCune wa
fined $50 and costs in the court, yesterday, for
being common seller Bartholomew Cotter
was fined 500 and costs, and sentenced to the
house of correction for three months, for main
tainIng liquor nuisance, and John McNamce,
John Roach, Ira P. Bacon, and Clarence NJ. Rug
giles were each fined $50 and costs for keeping
liquor nuisances. They were all from Millbury
and appealed, John McTighe of this city was
fined $40 and costs for larceny of five pounds Of
lead ripe. Morris Murphy was fined SO and
costs for second offence of drunkenness. John
Come, John Kennedy and James Mcguire, the
West Boylston burglars, were each held in $1,000
for trial at the superior court. Joseph G. Lake
was fined $40 and costs for larceny.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS for the
week ending February "a:
BAROMETER THERMOMETERS
THERMOMETER


SUCCESS OF THE drummer Boz The
members of Post 10, G. A. R., cleared two thou
sand dollars by their admiral performance of the
Drummer Boy of Shiloh OF this amount three
hundred and twenty-five dollars have been APP
propriated to meet deficiency in the earnings
of the lecture course this winter, and four hum
dred dollars to pay for a suitable curbng around
the lot they own in Hope cemetery. The re-
mainder will be wisely expended by this patri-
otto md charitable organization. 1t will be re-
membered that not dollar of their relief fund
il allowed to be used except to help the needy,
to which it is reliriougly devoted,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.-The coal operators
to-day adopted an address to the public, giving
detailed account of the troubles which exist
between the "workingmen's benevolent aSsoci-
alton" and themselves. They refute what they
style the systematic Misrepresentation of the Off
GERS Of that association and express the hope that
the workmen will determine to accept the basis
to be offered them tomorrow, which is en-
bodied in the resolutions adopted yesterday.
The operators believe that the acceptance OF
those terms will obyiate many difficulties here
tofore experienced, and insure a steady supply
of coal nt fair nriccs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25

CHARITY FOR FRASoE.-A meeting of those
interested in aiding the suffering French was
held at the rooms of the Peoples club, yester.
day afternoon. Mr.. John D. Washbvrn was
chosen chairman. Remarks were made by Rev.
DR. swtetser, Rev. DR.. Cutler, Rev. Mr.. Power,
Rev. Mr.. Hall, and Rev. Mr.. Huntington, in
consequence of which a vote was passed that
measures be taken to procure a general sub
scription, and that the elergymen of the several
congregations be requested to arrange for taking
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25
New England Dispatches.
Arrest of n Notorious Gang OfCOunterfeit-
ers in BOstOn-News Items from Maine,
etc.


BosToN, Feb. 24.-Col. Whitley, chief of the
secret service division, has been in this city for
several days past, engaged in the arrest Of no.
torious gang of counterfeiters, who have made
headquarters i'll Boston, but dealt in counter
felt money in various parts of New England
Three of the ringleaders were taken into Gus
tody this evening. They gave their names as
Everett I Ober, Dedham Mass; John H.
Hevey, New Salem, N. H.; and James iMcDer-
mott, Manchester, N. II. The two last named
are retail dealers and showers, while Ober is
charged with the graver offence of manufacture
ing money, and being dealer in it by whole
sale. The detectives traced his operations
throughout New England, along the Canada
line, and have been on his track for several
months, until they fastened several heavy
transactions upon him. A large amount of
counterfeit stamps, of the Stanton head issue,
were captured, and proved to be well executed,
being printed on paper stamped in such q man
ner as to initiate the fibre now used by the gov
eminent in printing the genuine issues. Beside
this there were several hundred dollars of coun.
terfeit ten dollar notes on the Westminster
bank of New York taken. Fhis arrest will
break up the worst gang of counterfeiters that
ever invested New England.
MAINE.
EAsTPoRT, Feb. 24.-British schooner Lemira,
Clark, of St. John, from ST. Andrews for Bos on
was boarded by Capt Freeman, of the revenue
cutter Vigilant. Capt. Clark reports that on the
22d, off East Quoddy, John Doyle, seaman, of
Prince Edwards Island, was knocked overheard
and drowned.
EAsTPoRT, Feb. 24.-The revenue cutter vigi.
laut, Capt Freeman, seized yesterday British
schooner Martha Anu, for violating the coasting
laws.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, Feb. "a -rhiee games of the
great New England handicap billiard tourna.
ment have been played Melvin Foster, OF Nor.
witch, giving odds of 200 to George Stone, of
Hartford, won--1000 TO 991; winners average,
24s; highest runs, Ill, 81, 75 Clark L. Wilson,
of Providence, giving odds Of 200 to Matt Hew-
ms, of Hartford, was beat by Hewins-f000 to
9s5; winners average, II; highest runs, rs, 81,
o. b. F. Dennson, of Springfield. giving odds
Of $50 to VIM. Bowen, of Pawtucket, won--1000
to 1884; winners average, Isl; highest runs,
129, 81, 70. The attendance at Allyn hall, where
the games wore played, was very good. Daniels,
OF Boston, fails to appear, as agreed. To-day,
Bowen will play against Hew'ns, and Wilson
against Stone, even up. The tournament will
continue till Thursday of next week.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25

KILLED BY A TRAIN.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2I.-Judge John Cor
ryngham, of WilEesbarre, was killed to-day, al
Magnolia, Miss, by being run over by rail.
road train. Judge CoTryngham was on his way
to Texas, to bring home an invalid son.
ALMOST MIRACULOUS.
CLEVELAND, Feb. "a The front gable end Of
the brick schoolhouse, corner OF Bridget and
Kentucky streets, were blown in this morning.
Between one and two hundred pupils were IN
the building at the time, but only two were in
Iured,
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up contribution in aid of this cause, on the
second Sunday in March. Mr.. Stephen Sails
bury, Jr., was chosen treasurer. On motion OF
Rev. Mr.. Griffin it was voted that the meeting
be adjourned to Monday next at 4 / O'Clock P.
M, at the rooms of the Peoples club, and that
the pastors of the city be requested through
the press to give notice of the meeting from
their pulpits, and to urge an attendance. Rev.
Mr.. Primeau and DR.. Chandler expressed their
interests and their hope that united effort
might be made here worthy of the second city in
the state. A committee was appointed TO report
upon plan of operations at the meeting on
Monday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-25

Fire Record.
AT ST. Lou1s-Loss HEAVY

AT ST. LouIs-Loss HEAVY.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. PA fire last night in John
J. Cutley's photograph gallery, North 4th street,
destroyed all the apparatus of the establishment,
5000 negatives and large number OF valuable
paintings and sample pictures. The ground