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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

4 S Trustee, in Deed Of Trust executed to the
y undersigned, by Gurdon II. Pendlet5n and
wife, on the Sth day Of February, 1855, and duly
recorded in the Office Of the Recorder OF jefferson
County, 10 secure an indemnity Mann Z. Page and
W. F. Turner az securities in a bond 20 the late
Thomas Griggs for 81, OO0 with interest from the
sth Of February, 1855, on which bond Judgment
was obtained by the Executor Of said Griggs az
the late September Term Of the Circuit Court Of
said county for the aggregate Of principal and in
terest still due viz the sum Of 81 253.33 with in
terest from the 18th day Of September, 1871, TIL
paid, and the costs against said Pendleton and w.
+. Turner, the undersigned viii sell in Charles
town, in said county, in front Of the Court House,
M tho
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
Public Sale.
A S am going to quit farming, viii sell 70 the
" highest bidder. on the farm of Dr. Wallace,
two miles East Of Leetown, on Charlestown road,
Tuesday, March 10, 1872,

i TUESDAY. Marcn ~: 1917,
The following Personal Property:
Two Head Work Horses,
Foul. Fine Mules.
Four Mich COws-two Of them will soon be fresh
One two-year old Bull, three Yearling Calves,
Three Brood Sows-2 with pigs by them
Thirteen Shoats, one 4-hOrse Wagon and Bed
-Four sets of Wagon Gears, nearly new;
Six sets Of Plough Gear, one Wagon Saddle
Six Brides and Collars, Wagon Line,
Two sets Boat Harness, nearly new;
One Spreader Chain Breast and Fifth Chains,
One Gum Spring Drill,
One Buggy Horse Rake,
Two three-horsc Plougbs, 3-horse Harrow;
One Corn Harrow, one Corn Covereri
-Four Double Shovel Ploughs,
Two Single Shovel Ploughs,
Treble Double and Single Trees,
Three Stands of Bees. one Grindstone,
Ten or twelve Bushels Of Seed Potatoes,
One Carriage, for or horses, and Harness.
One Grain Cradle. Rakcs Forks Shovels,
Mattocks and Spades, half bl. Tar, and many
other articles not necessary TO mention.
TERMS.-Eight months credit on all SANS over
Ten Dollars, the purchaser giving bond and APP
proved security, bearing interest if not paid at
maturity all sums OF Ten Dollars and under, the
cash will be required. No property to be removed
until settled for. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock.
JAMES LLOYD.
j. d. POrrERPIELD, Auctioncer.
March 2, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

Gen. Wade Hampton. of South Carolina, has
accepted the invitation Of the Frederick nd
Agricultural Society to deliver the address at
the exhibition in October next.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

RICHMOND, March 6.-klex Mosely, editor
Of the Hhig, aud James E Southall, editor Of
the Enquirer, were arrested this morning to
prevent en- anticipated hostile meeting. Both
were rlaced under $1,000 bonds to keep the
peace
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
NOTICE.

WISHING to close out my stock Of Liquors as
w soon as possible, am Offering TIE same at
a sacrifice.
Mar. 2, 1874. j. A. RAUM.
III 600 CHIMNEYS, all siEes, STYLES.
lU.UUU kinds and conditions, for sale By
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
23rd day of March, 1872,
One OF the Parcels OF Land

Embraced in said Trust, viz: the 100 Acres Of
Land on which said Pendleton now resides. The
land is Of good quality, under good fencing and
has comfortable Improvements and j0ins /. Sliier,
Warrenfelt, Withers, and others.
TERMS OF SALE.-Sl, $50 Cash; the balance
with interest in one and two year,, equal pay
ments, secured on the land.
ES-Sale to take place on Saturday, 23rd day
Of March, 1872. X. H. LEE,
Feb. II, lsT2-6t Trgsfss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

B.A 3. Ti FaSl; viee-President'
S. b. PAUL, Secretary.
Home Office at Petersburg, Va, with Local Board
at Charestown, West Va.
CHARLEST0WN POLICY HOLDER BOARD
NATHAN S. WRITE, President.
Philip II. Powers, James NJ. Ransom,
David Howell S. Howell Brown.
Geo H. Turner, Nathaniel Conrad,
JAS Law. Hooff, Joseph Trapnel,
Archibald MCCarrOl, DR.. VIM. +. LippitL
r. p CHEW ,..............SEC'Y AND GENT. AGENT
DIR. WIN. F. LIPPITT, MEDICAL EXAMINER
I IFE Policies are generally acknowledged to
I be among the safest and most desirable invest
ments This Company is Virginia Enterprise
intended, BY strict economy in its management, 70
offer security TO the POlicyHolder at tocer rates
than any other company. 1t has been localized in
this State by the appointment of the above Board
who are TO have charge of and to invest within the
limits of this Agency, the entire reserre arising
from Policies insured in this District-thus check
ing the constant drain Of money from our almost
impoverished country.
The members Of this Board, after a careful ex
animation of all the features of this Company, feel
no hesitation in heartily recommending 1t to theii
friends, as a safe, and in all respects, home en-
terprse.
March Q, lS72-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
Public Sale.


A S Attorney and Agent for the owners, viii
"A offer at Public Auction,
On Monday, March 18th, 1879,
In front Of the sappDgton Hotel in charlestown,
that
Very Desirable Property,
Situated on the Northeast corner Of Liberty and
Mildred streets. in said town, and at present oeeu-
ried By Dr.. c. 4. Richardson.
THE LOT
r. large and Valuable one, and is i'm -.
proved by asmall bat comfortable Brick <<1S<,
Dwelling. Purchasers are invited 10 ,sssI
call and examine for themselves. Title sssikzf
perfect. Possession given the let day
OF April, 1872, when the deed will be made.
TERMS.-Ono third Cash on day Of salc the
residue, with interest. in Nine and Eighteen
Months, equal payments, secured on che property.
n. s. WHITE,
Attorney and Agent
For Messrs. G.. J.. Stewart and Brother
J. d. PorrEtETLD, Auctioneor.
March 2, lST2-is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
Terms of Sale /:

credit Of Nine Months viii be given on al
sums over Ten Dollars, the purchaser giving bond
and approved security, with interest from date
but If paid at maturity the interest will be remit
ted. On all sums Of Ten Dollars aud under the
Cash viii be required. No property 20 be remOy-
cd until terms Of sale are promptly complied With.
5c,;- Sale 10 commence at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
JOHN a. SHEPPARD,
Administrator Of Amos Sheppard, decd
J. ID. PorrgRFIELp, Aucti0neer
February q, ls72-ts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
Sale
OF
Mountain Retreat
NEAR HARPER'S FERRY.

En- conformity to and in pursuance Of GER
tain DEGREES made April IS, 1870, Novem-
Der 30, 1870 aud December %, 1871, in the
cause IF Il. Kon Lucas and others, plaintiffs, rs
Robert Lucas, administrator OF Edward Lucas,
deceased, and others. defendants, depending IN
the Circuit Court Of Jefferson County, West
Virginia, the undersigned Sheriff Of Jefferson
County. appointed by the Decree last above
mentioned to make sale Of the
"MOuntain Retreat Farm,
In the bill and proceedings in said cause men
toned will offer at Public Sale, to the highest
bidder. in front Of the Court House, in Charles
town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, on
Friday the 18th of April, 1872,
At - o'clock Noon, a VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND containing about 269l ACRES
known as Mountain Retreat" known also as
Coons' Farm, lying and being in Jefferson
County, West Virginia, on the Blue. Ridge
about three miles from the town Of Harper's
Ferry This farm belonged TO the late Col.
Edward Lucas, formerly Paynaster at the
United States Armory at IIarper's Ferry
The improvements consist Of
Two Comfortable IenementS
For Dwellings, Smoke House, Spring House,
Stabliug, &C., Sc. It is a most desirable pro-
perty-the location healthy and blessed with
pure air and water and deserves its name
Besides its other advantages it is capable Of
being made frst-rate grazing farm. It has
on it good
ORCHARD,
And is, besides, admirably adapted TO the
growth of Fruit of every description, especial
ly Of Grapes and Peaches, aud is convenient to
Market Any person DESTROYS Of securing a
comfortable home and a valuable property, by
investing here will obtain both.
TERMS OF SALE.
One fourth cash, and the balance in two equal
payments in one and two years, the purchaser
or purchasers to give bonds with personal Sc
curity for the deferred payments, same to bear
interest from the day Of sale, and the title 10
be withheld until the further order Of the
Court.
Above sale is peremptory.
GEO. W. CHASE,
March ., 1872. Sheriff
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
ZIG Acres of Wheat in the
Ground

Eighty Acres on the home place and Thirty-Sik
Acres on the Yates farm, from the latter Of which
Two-Finhs Rentsge is 10 be given, and delivered
within five miles Of the place.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
TERMS OF SALE.

TERMS OF SALE.
A credit Of Nine Months will be given on all sums
over Ten Dollars the purchaser giving bond and
approved security, with interest from date, pay a
bic at First National Bank Of Charesiown. All
sums of Ten Dollars and under, Cash. Noproper-
" to be removed until terms Of sale are ooml he'd
with. Sg-Sale to commence at . o'clock, a. u.
J. NJ. BUCKLEY.
J. D. PoTrERFIELB, Auetiohoor.
March ,, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
FOR SALE
Notice to Sufferers by the Flood
OF 1870.

I HAVE received from the Auditor Of West Va.
i the Pay Roll for the taxes tie be refunded to
the Sufferers by the flood on the Shenandoah
River in Jefferson county, W, Va, in 1870. Also
the fund to distribute to said Sufferers. Those in
terested will please come forward at once and re-
ceive the mount due them, and give the required
Receipt on said Pay Roll so that can return it 10
the Auditor, as directed. GEO. II. TURNER.
Marc 0, ls72-2t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
WEST VIRGINIA :

A T RULES held in the Clerks Office Of the
IA Circuit Court of Jefferson County, on the
first Monday in March, 1872,
R. B. WASHINGTON, Executor OF John A.
Washington,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
Public Sale.


Personal Property,
To-wit:
Twelve head Of good WORK HORSES, five
Of them Mares-one IL ioal
Two Colts, one three years old, one ycarlingi
Eleven Mich COWS,
Thirteen head Of Young Cattle,
One DURHAM BULL.
One DURHAM HELPER,
Three BROOD SOWS aud PIGS,
Nine STOCK HOGS,
Two Wagons, one Wagon Bed, one Cart
Two Keepers and Mowers Coml1hed-one Nc
.Corinick and the other Russell:
One Wheat Drill,
One Buggy Horse-Rake,
One Wheat Fan, one Corn Shelter;
One Sleigh,
Two .hrce-horso Harrows, two Corn Coyerers
Two barshear Plnnghs
Five Double and FIVE Single Shovel Ploughs;
One Threshing Machine, one Cutting Box;
One Cross-Cut Saw,
Two Log and one Fifth Chain;
Two Spreaders, Forks, Rakes, Shoveis
Natfocks, Digging Irons;
-Four Moving Scythes two Cradles;
Eight sets Wagon and Plough Gears,
One set OF Cart Gears,
One set Of Light Wagon Harness,
4 10, Of CORN by the Barrel,
ZIG Acres of Wheat in the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
Trustees Sale.

Mareh Q. Is72.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
TRUSTEES SALE.

J. D. Potterfeld, Auctiouecr.
February 10, IS72-ts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
@Mountain Retreat Farm.

In the bill and proceedings in said cause men
toned, will offer at Public Sale, to the highest
bidder. in front Of the Court House, in Charles
town. Jefferson COUNTY. West VIRGINIA. on
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
Russian Peasant HutS.

Nothing drearier can be imagined
than these log huts, with a roof of
boards and often but single window
which seem dropped without the least
order upon the bare plain. Though
sometimes miles from any town, they
had often no apparent shop o. any kind,
nor street, nor winding path, nor tree,
nor shrub, nor window flower to relieve
the hard monotony. The poorest High
land Smelling has its gorse and heather
and its mountain setting for the Irish
cot there is the little garden and the
encircling green; over the mud hut of
the Egyptian the palna waves its plumes;
but neither nature or art cheers these
mean abodes which subserve only the
rudest necessities of existence. Enter
them, and you see but a few clumsy ar
ticles of furniture of the peasants own
manufacture, with nothing to raise the
thoughts above groveling cares but the
little picture of the Madonna, or some
patron saint, hung high in the farthest
corner of the room, before which lamp
is suspended, and kept, if possible, al
ways burning, and to which all the
events of the humble household are
made known. Yet as the prison cap
tive finds world of delight in the un-
folding Of the tiny flower or the weav-
ing of a spiders web, so, doubtless,
even here the loving human heart sees
much to make life sweet and desirable.
"A Russian Journey, By Edna Dean Proc
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
Coneaye and Convex Mirrors.

The German journals speak with ap-
proval Of the invention of Nesmith, of
Manchester, for the ready preparation
Of concave and convex mirrors, which
usually constitutes an expensive and
tedious branch of the glass mannfac-
turer's art. For this purpose a fiat plate
of glass, about forty inches in diameter
and three-sixteenths of an inch thick,
is first cemented to an iron mould, hol-
lowed out hemispherically. By means
of tube attached to this mould all the
air can be removed from the hollow
space beneath the glass. The simple
act Of sucking away the air by means of
the mouth will cause the disk to bend
under the pressure of the external air,
so as to acquire concavity in the mid
die Of three-fourths of an inch. If air
De blown into the cavity, on the other
hand, the plate becomes convex. 1t is
expected that the process can be made
so perfect as to render the convexity
uniform for two plates, and filed with
some strongly refracting liquid, will
serve the purpose of a cheap and power
full lens. Indeed, an inventor in Balti-
more has realized this expectation, and
succeeded in producing lenses Of great
power and unusual cheapness.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
A Queer Family.

In Boone county, Kentucky, there is
family whose singular manner of
living, and other peculiarities, excite
general interest. The head of the fam
lily is native of Scotland, an educated
man, well read, and Of fine converse
tional powers. He does nothing for the
support of his family, and, although
they are in an almost starving condi-
ton, is devoting his time to the study
of the Greek language. While he is
thus engaged they are living in miser-
able hut without floor or windows, and
with scarcely food enough to keep them
from starving. The woman has neither
education nor sense; in fact, the only
thing she has worth speaking of is fits.
She gives the family what attention it
gets, and prepares the food sent them
by neighbors, while her husband is en-
gagged in his classical studies, or in prowl-
ing about the neighborhood, reading es-
says to his acquaintance. People sup
pose that he is crazy, and in the spring
an effort will be made TO provide in some
way for him and his helpless family.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
Influence of Heat on the Human Body.

DR.. Craig, of the Medical Service of
the United States army, prosecuted
some experiments during the hot sum-
mer of 1870, as published in the Ameri-
can journal Of Science, in reference to the
influence of external physical conditions
upon the temperature Of the human
body. The highest bodily temperature
observed by him during that time was
99.70 F. He states that below 99o he
did not feel uncomfortably hot; but
when 1922 was reached, then the sensa-
ton of suffering from heat came on.
By the prolonged use of the shower
bath he was able to reduce his tempera-
ture to 97.70 in the hottest weather,
which constituted avery great ameliora-
ton of his sensations. He concluded
that the discomfort we feel in hot
weather is not from the heat on the
surface, but from the secondary effect
of heating the whole body. Should the
internal heat Of the body be raised
above 1000, he thinks that apoplexy and
un-stroke would be quite likely to SUI
pervene. Judging from some expert
ments recorded elsewhere, DIR. Craig
thinks that a reduction of the tempera-
ture as low as $50 F., by external appli.
cations of cold, is as great as it is safe
to venture upon
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
Fatal ARRAY hear independence, Mo.

The Kansas City Times states that
George Webb shot and killed James
Aid, and wounded David Hamilton, on
Saturday last, in an ARRAY at Salem
Church, five miles from Independence.
Mo. 1t appears that little family feud
existed between Webb and Aids fami-
lies, and, as both parties belonged to
the same Baptist Church, an effort was
made to settle the difficulty within and
through the influence of the Church.
With this view, meeting of the respec-
tive friends was held on Saturday, and,
while efforts were being made to heal
the differences between Aid and Webb,
a few angry words were spoken, where
upon Webb shot and wounded one of
the Aid brothers. In an attempt to
stop the fight, David Hamilton was
wounded and Webb killed, the latter
receiving seven bullets in his body.
James Aid and Daniel Hamilton were
arrested, and warrants were issued for
other parties.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
The Oyster Trade of New Orleans.

The oyster trade in New Orleans en-
ploys 5000 persons, and the sum realized
for the bivalve in the shell on the
wharves is S1,250,OO0 annually. From
the Mississippi river along the Gulf
coast to the Sabine Bay, are continuous
beds of oysters of natural growth, of
quality varying according to locality,
but upon an average fully equal to any
in the world. The bayous, laggoons,
inlets, lakes, and lbays are filled with
them, and the supply may be fairly said
to be inexaustible. Those found to the
westward are acknowledged to be the
best, and it is in the network of water
courses running through Plaquemines,
Jefferson, Lafourche, and Terrebonne
parishes, and emptying into Barataria,
Timbalier, and Terrebonne bays, that
New Orleans dealers seek their main
supplies.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
Brutal Murder by Indians.

While Charles Westfall, of Leroy,
Mich, was riding along the road in Os-
ceola county, on the I'D, in company
with another man, he met two Indians
on foot, each of whom had bottle of
whisky. The Indians asked the two
white men to drink, AMI Westfall COM
piled, leaping out of the wagon and al
lowing his companion to drive on. The
latter proceeded short distance and
stopped, but, as Westfall did not follow,
he returned to look for him. He found
his dead body lying in the road, pierced
with SO fearful gashes. The Indians had
disappeared, but were captured ON the
9th, and taken to Jail at Big Rapids.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
A Hunting Sow.

The hog has the name of being the
most stupid of animals, and yet the
reputation is far from deserved; for
many instances might be mentioned
where hog showed itself as tractable
as the most intelligent of dogs. An
English gamekeeper hasrecentlY broken
black SOW to hunt game in the woods,
and she ran in the hunt with wonderful
success. She would track game, back
and stand, and point partridges, pleas
ants, snipes, and rabbits as skillfully as
bred pointer. She would bound in
response to whistle, and would wag
her head and squeal with delight on be.
ing shown a gun.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
Hints for the Housewife.

Remedy for Cdked Breasts.-Stew hops
in good lard until the strength is out,
and battle the breast with the resulting
salve, three or four times day. 1t has
never failed to relieve my sufferings.-
A MOTHER OF Ten CHILDREN.
Convenient application for Burns.-Raw
onions, pounded as fine as possible, are
said to be an excellent remedy for scalds
and burns.
Remedy for Chronic Diarrhea.-Put a
tablespoonful Of wheat -four in tum-
bier of water; beat until it foams, and
drink Immediately, If the patient is
thirsty more water may be added. 1t
should be taken four times day
before meal times and on going to BED.
To Take Putty ana Paint Stains from
Glass.-Al persons who have had new
windows to wash. will be sure to recol-
lect the bOtheration caused by the streaks
of puttyoil and drops of paint. More
than half the labor of removing these
may be saved by taking wet cloth,
dipped into ordinary baking soda, and
rubbing the paste thus made thinly over
the glass. After this has been suffered
to remain about fifteen minutes, it can
be easily removed by washing in warm,
soft water, without soap, bringing oil
and stains with it. If the glass is then
rubbed dry, and afterwards polished
with dry whiting and channels skin, the
most fastidious eye can discover no
blemish.
Bean Soup.-With all thy dinner get
ting get soup. Get into the habit of
having it. Soup is to dinner what an
anthem is to divine service. 1t is not
half the trouble that inexperienced
housekeepers imagine it may be. Only
little is required on which to begin :,
dinner. When once in the way of hay
ing it regularly, you will appreciate the
convenience of soup stock, and value it
equally with prepared fruits. To make
bean soup, clean the beans over night,
pour boiling water over them and let
them stand until morning. Then place
in plenty OF fresh water and put over
the fire; add a small piece Of corned
beef with half as much pork; cover
tight and skim as needed. When the
beans are partially cooked, add sliced
carrot, parsley, celery and pepper; boil
slowly until done; strain into tureen
and cover.
A Ne0 Cure for Warts.-A correspond
ent recommends kerosene oil. Hear
him: "When l began its use, three
months since, had thirty-seven on my
hands, some very large and painful.
Where they were covered with hard
cuticle, l carefully pared it off, and
saturated them daily, using a cancels
hair pencil and common coal oil. They
began to disappear, by absorption, in
about two weeks, and are now entirely
removed, leaving no scar or mark, as
was the result in three places in which
l succeeded in eating them out by
caustic'
Carrot Fritters.-Beat two small carrots
to pulp with spoon; add three or
four eggs and handful of flour; mos
ten with cream or milk. and sweeten to
taste beat all well together and fry in
boiling lard. When of good color,
drain, squeeze over them the Juice of
an orange, and stew with finely sifted
white sugar. They form nice ard
palatable side dish at dinner, tea or a
party.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
Seal Fishing at New Brunswick.

Seals are reported to have struck in
about Prospect, N. B., and the fisher
men in that region are making a good
thing in catching them. One man,
named Slaughenwaite, met a curious
mishap. He fred at a seal, and think
ing he had killed it, started in boat to
bring his prize in. On approaching the
animal it showed unmistakable signs of
life by attacking his boat, tearing out
the gunwale, and leaving it in sink
ing condition. Fortunately he was near
a cake of ice, on which he supported
himself till rescued.