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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Public. Sale.

T WILL sell at Public Sale, at S. V. Yantis'
l Store, corner Of Shenandoah aud High Streets,
narper's Ferry, on
Saturday, February 3rd, 1879,
The Following Property to-wit:
10000 feet of Lumber!
TwCTHOUSAND POUNDS OF BACON;
1900 pounds Of Lard, 200 pounds Sausage
CHOICE LOT OF LIQUORS;
Two Horses, one Cow, two Sows and Pigs:
One Thoroughbred Berkshire Boar, 3 Shosn I;
ONE LARGE HOG-wEIGHlNG OVER
700 POundsi
Six Goats. one set Of Buggy Harness;
Two Saddles and Brides.
One Sleigh and Bells, ten barrels Of Corr;
Twenty-Five bushelsof Oats;
One Bed Room Set of Walnut Furniture,
Several Mattresses, Two Bedstcads;
six Feather Beds and Pillows;
Fifty Bed Spreads, Fi:ty Sheets aud Pillow
Cases;
One Wardrobe, Several washstands
Three Bureaus, Two Safes;
One Book Case, Several Cromo Pictures;
Beautiful Set of Marble Mantle Ornaments,
One French Clock with glass case.
One Cuckoo ond -Four other Clocks;
nice lot Of Silver-plsted Forks,
Table and Tea Spoons n lot of knives;
One large Copper Kettle. one Brass do.
One Table, a lot Of Dinnerware;
lot 81 Jellies, Pickles, Preserves, Brandy
Peaches, Pine Apples, DC.
A Lumber Of other articles too tedious TO men
ton.
TERMS.-A credit NJ Sir Months will be giyen
on all sums upwards Of Ten Dollars under that
amount the Cash will be required. The purchs-
ser to give Negotiable Note with approved Sc
curity, payable at the First National Bank In
Charlottesville notes 10 bear interest from day
OF sale.
Sale to begin at 10 oslock
T. A. KIRwAN.
WV. +. ANDERSON, Auctioneer
Harper's Ferry, Jan. 20, 1872
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors Of Andrer AeLatiTe, deceased.
IN pursuance Of decree OF the Circuit Court
Of the county Of Jefferson, made in a cause
therein pending to subject the real estate Of the
said Andrew Mclntire TO the payment Of his
debts. you are required TO present your claims
against the said Andrew McTntire for sdjudi-
cation to JAMES D. FAYMAN, Commission
er at his Office in the said county, on or before
the 18th day Of March. 1872
Witness, VIM. A. Chapline, Clerk Of said
Court. this 9th day Of January, 1872.
W. A. CHAPLTNE.
January -. ls52-7t. Cicik.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

A HANDSOME FoRTUSE.-We are gratifed
to learn, that by the death Of the late Alexan-
der Lorman-m millionaire of Baltimore, his rela-
tive, Col. Lorman Chancellor, of Middleburg,
in this county, will fall heir to about seventy
Eve thousand dollars. We congratulate the
Col. upon his good fortune-Leesb,ug Wash
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

Ia tie United States Senate. Few days ago,
llou. H. G.. Davis asked, aud by unanimous
consent obtained leave, 10 introduce I'LL to
provide for the erections Of 4 building suitable
or tie Use Of the United States courts, post
Office, aud other necessary Offices at Charles
CON West Virginia which was read twice byi;s
u,le. referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings aII Grounds aud ordered to be
riiutea
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
"Let Justice be Done. /"

"P." Of the Shepberdstown Register, in bis
professcd anxiety to sec Justice done is
either grossly misinfOrmed on the subject hich
be treats. or wiufully blinds himself to the
truth, while bis ifs and presumptious '
show that he is himself doubtful as regards the
information on which his communication Is
based We had intended, after our simple
statement of the truth and our candid opinion
in former issue, 10 let the matter rest for de-
eision With the judicial authorities to whom it
has been committed. and not enter into any
further discussion Of the merits Of the case
But in Justice TO ourselves and the right.
We feel impclled to reply briefly to
p" We DO not contend at all that any
man has a right TO a life lease OF the Poor
House. but we 10 hold that after having been
appointed in the usual way for the ensuing
wear and making arrangements and entering
upon the duties accordingly, the mere fact Of
changes 10 the Board does not warrant them in
the irregular proceeding by which they intend
TO turn Mr. Iittloton out, iriibout cause and
substitute one who. whatever lis personal
qualifications. las no experience as a farmer
and. Of course, could not be expected to man
age the County farm as 'rissly aud rel as Mr..
Lttleton has done. So far as our information
goes, Mr.. L. dil no; refuse either TO render bis
accounts. or 10 give secuuty,-indced The Board
had not specified the Bond OF given d, ogpor-
tunity for the execution Of one.
The accusation Of " 2" tIat be has been
cats paw is fsment Of The brain Of the
Registers correspondent and wholly at vari-
auce with the testimony Of the whole people
10 the neieLborhocd Of the Aims House. And
by way Of parenthesis, we may say that the
less sllusiou to "Cats-paus" in connection with
the administration Of County affairs the better
for many concerned. As Proofibat is at
fault as 10 bis Information, or the conclusions at
which he arrives we instance his assertion that
DMessrs. Knott, Fulk aud SpouceIler seem TO be
particularly aimed q, in the structures Of tie
Free Press. bat that they acted rightly under
the circumstances known 90 them How act
Cd rightly, aud who? Messrs. Knott and ruIk
voted on one side AID Mr Spouceller on the
other, OF the members Of the Board Of ST.
pervisors personally We lave uotAiug to say.
hut as officers To- trust Of thcruLhc veal their
actions are always halle 70 criticism, aud ii
unworthy :, IS our province 60 condemn And
in future IL is our intention narrowly 10 scan
their proceedings as 4 Board, ard We reserve
to ourselves t!s r.slt % approve OF coud,nn
Al our Judgment .Is.i d.cta;e
A committee %, ,hc Virginia Legislature has
prepared memorial co ,he C.u-'os Of tae Iu!-
led States for a donation &C land 20 ALL iho
49, IL l. q l-.--...-.. ~ Il IL. non.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

L. S. SENATuR.-RALEIcH, y. c., January,
so. --Geu. NJ. w Ransom of Northampton,
was to-day elected L. S. Senator by the fol-
lowing vote In the House the whole number
Of votes cast was 81, Of which, Ransom received
60. scattering IS; Senate whole number OF
votes cast 80, of which Ransom received 80,
the republicans generally taking ne part in the
election, claiming that Mr.. Abbott, who was
defeated before tie last Legislature by ex-
Governor Vance. is entitled to his seat on &C.
count Of the iueligibiIiiy of the latter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

Gross Corruption IL KANsAs.-The y. Y
Sun says another Of Grants special friends is
in difficulty. 1t is charged that Senator Alex
ander Caldwell of Kansas obtained his seat by
bribery, aud the Lawrence Standard publishes
the names of dozen or more members Of the
Legislature who, it says, were bought to vote
for Caldwell at an aggregate expenditure Of
about $40, 900; giving also, in the cases Of
several of these men, an account Of the dispo-
sitiOn which they made Of their spoils.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

Capt. E. G. Alburtis of Martinsburg, has
secured the position of Assistant Clerk in the
House If Delegates at Charleston
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
HURRAH FOR RAUSI-
WANTED.

ONE THOUSAND TONS OF BUTTER.
ONE MILLION DOZEN OF EGGS. Coma
one, Come sl.
ID AUN leads the North American Empire in
LII the way Of cheap Groceries. Remember the
place, opposite Bank Of Charlestown. where tbey
always have plenty Of money which they loan ont
70 any one who vishcs TO buy Groccrie. from
Jan. %. 1872. RATu
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

In the Senate t. W Wilson offered mo-
ton to change the names of Chapliue and
Avcrill Townships, in this county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
CONGRESS.
xoSDAY.

MoSDAY.
In the Senate, the amnesty bill was contin-
we'd over till to-day, aud the Congressional ap-
portiOument bill taken up and disposed Of
The amendments proposed by the Senate judi
ciary committee to the House bill were all re-
iected, except the proposed sixth section to
protect the rights of voters, which was adopt
ed. The bill as passed increases the number
of representatives from 24S to 2sS, as propos-
Ell by the House Maryland and Virginia are
among the States gaining representation. The
final vote Of the Senate on the passage Of The
bill was yeas 40, nays I, and it now goes to
the House for concurrence in the sixth section
amendment.
In the House the Senate resolution for adj
iournmeut Of Congress May Doth was the SUBJ
ect Of considerable discussion, and it was f.
nally referred to the committee on way sand
means for their judgment. An effort was
made through resolutions offered by Mr.. Voor-
bees, Of Indiana, to recognize tie belligerent
ri gbts Of the Cuban insurgents, which obtain
ed 10 votes against lO9, after which they were
referred to the House committee on foreign af-
fairs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Something New and Handsome.

WE have added to our extensive stock OF La
w dies Dress Shoes a new and Handsomely
gotten up yelveteen Button Cater, with Kid e1-
tension also the Front Lace yelveteen Balmoral,
Kid Extension. This work We have made up to
order, and with special reference toservice. We
have also received supply Of the genuine Turk
ish Morocco Boots for Ladies and Misses-sll the
best workmanship. WegaardHiee all ,eork ice hare
made Come and examine these gouds.
Feb. 3. 1872 TRUSSELL a LUCAS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
BARGAINS!

UlllUIlHl1U.
The Question is often asked
"Hor dc you do such a Large Business, and
Hoe can you Sell so Cheapf"
1T WILL INTEREST sOMETO READ THE
ANSWER WE MAKE.
The rirst-Hor II - done.
We buy our goods direct from manufacturers
and importers, and thus save profits BY going d.
rect to headquarters
The Second--Hor Il IL done.
We reduce everything 10 a sysisrl, count the
cost Of penny and prevent all waste.
The Third-Hos IL Is done.
We sell for ready money and do not need TO
charge high prices TO make up tor bad dsef'.
The Fourth Hor 81 IS done.
wea satisfied with small profits. little per-
centage on enormous amount OF business 10
better than large per cent, and small sales.
The Fihh-Hor IL 10 done.
We ask but one price, and one price only, TO all,
and do not sell goods cheap to-day Ia order 10 en-
tice a customer % return that we may take ac-
vantage o-morrow.
CONCLUSION.
The people and business men generally are well
come To the inside view of our establishment We
Ike the pople to know all about US. We have 10
operation now nearly FIFTY OF the largest stores
in the United States. The fame Of the Cheap
Store has extended to the most remote hut within
the reach OF these famous bargains.
Others NAV mock our style OF business and at
tempt our small profits. but they cannot even imi-
tate II shows the road to prices which they can
not match.
a8- Country Produce taken In exchange for
Goods and always sold without profit.
SETH NJ. TIMBERLAKE.
G. et E. T,. W; I.s1o" Statesmen.
X. Z. TNBERLAKE,
l.. l.. SADLER.
Having permanently located at the "NetropolI
tam" ! would respectfully ask my friends and ae-
quaintances to give me call, assuring them that
they can buy better goods at lower prices than at
any other store in Charlestown,
l.. l.. sADLER.
jan 90 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Valley Railroad.

The Mayor Of Baltimore has faith in the early
construction of the Valley Railroad. In his re-
cent annual message to the City Council he
calls attention to the completion Of the sub
scription of 100000 by that city, to the
road, notices tie points TO be connected by it.,
states the total amount Of the subscriptions to
be 50, zoe, 900, &C., and adds:
The large interest which the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad Company have taken in this
projected improvement is calculated to inspire
confidence in the completion Of the work and
in its importance to the trade Of the city"
The Valley IiDginian in an article upon the
Presidential Election is of opinion that either
Hon. Lyman Trumbull or Gov. B. Gratz
Brown, would command the support and " con-
fdence Of reflcciiug, conservative minds Of
both parties" II, however it adds, the wis
dom of the Democratic party should lead it to
a more practical field Of selection, we know Of
no mar whose splendid administrative talents,
aud broad comprehensive views or all subjects,
would command more serious and favorable
consideration than Hon. John ". Garrett, OF
Maryland We believe as much strength
could be concentrated on lin, as any man in
the country lie is Of a character to suit the
progressive age in which we live, and would
he President of the entire Union irrespective
Of sections.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
WEDNESDAY.

In the Senate Wednesday bill was passed
declaring the meaning Of the act Of July il,
1870, TO be that no income tax on the incor-
porations specified should be collected for the
earnings Of the last FIVE months of that year,
provided the tax at two and half per cent.
nal been pail on tho earnings for the previous
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Wanted,

YOUTH. about l6 years Of age, to learn the
n Drug business. None need apply who are
not willing u serve fonryears. c. L. BELLEh.
Harper's Ferry, Feb 3, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03

A committee %. ,hc Virginia Legislature has
prepared a memorial GO ,he Cu-'rs. Of iac | al
ted States for a donation &C land 20 AL ihe
pubHc schools Of Virginia. Many e ;ae new
States have received large grants 10 sid ID their
school systems, aud Il IS 20 lie bcPsd that EiI-
riuia. wbo. in lie days of her prosperity, gave
So prodisal of her territory % toe Federal
Union. viii now . e the recipient of tie doua-
.,o, .t.is aS.ut o, ask. 0b,o 9'a.swqn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
Law NOTICE.

ELOUR-we shall keep on hand Messrs. Lcyg
L YATES and Messrs. McCurdy Cos several
grades Of Flour-in bags or barrels-at the same
prices they ere sold at their mll..
Feb. 3, 1872 KEARSLEf SHEEkEk-
VTELvETEEN.-We have just received Black
Y Yelveteen for trimming.
Feb. 8, 1872 KEARSLEY d SHEERER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-03
DISSOLUTION.

Wv. +. ASDsFsoS, Auctioneer.
Harper's Ferry, Jan. 70, 1872.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-06-21

The storm of Friday evening the
7.h, was very severe in Washington
Co., Va ------f
We learn from tie Abingdon lii
g'niaa chat the hurricane passed
through the middle oft this county
from east to west, tearing up trees,
levcling fences, dcmolishing roofs and
blowing down chimneys. From Bris-
tol to the Smyth line, on either side
OF Walkers Mountain, the dcstruc-
ton of timber is immense, in many
places completely blockading the
roads \ portion of the roof of the
large brick boarding house at Emory
& Henry College, known as the "Byars
ilousc," was blown away, and the
heavy rain greatly injured the halls
and Libraries Of the two Literary So
cictics, which are in the building
The path Of the hurricane was some
four miles wide, dong but little dam-
age south of the old Stage road and
north Of Rich Valley.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-06-21
The stamp Taxes.

The act of Congress recently pass,
ed for reducing the custom duties
and internal revenue taxes repeats
all the taxes imposed by stamps IN,
der schedule j, section 40, of the
act of June 50th, 1868, and the sew
eral acts amendatory thereof excep-
ting only the tax OF two cents on bank
checks, drafts or orders. The legal
instruments released from the necessity
OF being shaped are as follows Agree
ments. bills Of exchange or promisso.
~ notes, bills of lading, bills of sale,
bonds ofevery description, certificates
ofproiits, certificates Of damage. Ger
tiicates of deposit, certificates of any
description. charter parties, contracts
for sale ofproperty Ct any kind, con
veyances. entries at custom house.
insurance policies, leases, manifestS,
mortgages, passage tickets. payers Of
attorney for any purpose. probates OF
wills, protests OF notes and protests
OF marine losses, and certificates Of
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-06-21
improvements.

Mr.. f. IL. Seneker, commenc cd
on the 18th, the erection Of his new
brick store, corner of Main and Fifth
Street, Gooodson. 1t will be two
stories high. 2iNGO.
Mr.. |. c. Fowler commenced the
erection of his brick office on Ex-
change Place and Cumberland, on
the 10th. 1t will be 22x35 and two
stories.
Mr.. FINLEY has nearly completed
his frame building on the South side
of Main, near the bridge.
Messrs. Thomas & Bro, have erec>
ted six tcnament frames on Va.
Hill.
Messrs. Lee & Jones have compile
ted their Sash Factory, on Lee, Syca>
more and Water Streets, and have
all their machinery now in opera
ton. They are turning out work
very rapidly, having already furnish
cd ont fits for several buildings.
Rev. G. 4 Caldwell has already
removed into his new brick residence,
which is perhaps the finest one in our
town.
Mr.. Trammell has erected a cot
tage on Goodson Hill, F.r e.-
Mr.. Bachelor has erected on West
Main St. Goodson, brick two sto-
ry bakery. aa I. ~
There are many other new build
ings in progress, which we have not
time to note.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-06-21
Gen. ID. FL. Hill.

This gallant and earnest friend of
the South. in his paper, the Southern
Home, published at Charlotte, N. c.,
is for Greeley. He says:
1--WE give to-day the letter of ac-
ceptance of Hon. Horace Greeley
There are some expressions which
We would like to see struck out. Bat
on the whole, it is liberal, catholic,
frank, generous and manly. We
think the Baltimore Convention can
safely accept him with this letter,
and the platform upon which he
stands He has come more than ha!f
udy with extended hands to meet the
the estranged and oppressed South,
and we can consistently, with our
ideas of honor and chivalry, step for
ward to welcome him." 500
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-06-21
1HE NEW CHURCH ORGAN.
By WILL N. CARLETON.

They've got a bran new organ, Sue,
For all their fuss and search;
They've done just as they said they'd do
And fetched it into church.
They re bound the critter shall be seen,
And on the preachers right,
They've hoisted up their new machine
In every body's sight,
They've got ehorister and choir,
Ag'in my voice and vote;
For It was never my desire,
To praise the Lord by note
I've been a sister good and an true
For five an thirty year
I've done what seemed my part to do,
An prayed my duty clear;
Eve sung the hymns both slow and quick
Just as the preacher read,
And twice when Deacon Tubbs was sick
/ took the fork an ledt
And now, their bold, new-fangled ways
Is comm all about
And |, right in my latter days,
Am fairly crowded out
To-day the preacher good old dear,
With tears all in his eyes.
Read -" can read my title clear
To mansions in the skies"
l allays liked that blessed hymn
| s'pOse al Us will;
1t somehow gratifes my within,
In good old 0rtonville;
But when that choir got up to sing,
couldn't catch word;
The sung the most dog-gondest thing
body ever heard
Some worldly chaps was standin' near,
An, when seed them grin,
bid fare well to every fear,
And boldly waded in.
l thought I'd chase their tune along,
An tried with all my might
But though my voice is good and strong
| couldn't steer ID right;
When they was high, then was low,
An also contrawise;
And too fast, or they too slow,
" To mansions in the skies"
An after every verse you know
They played little tune; q
| didn't understand, an so
| started in too soon.
l pitched it pretty middlin high,
fetched a lusty tone,
But oh, alas l found that
Was singin' there alone $3.50.
They laughed a little, am told;
But had done my best; -.s. g-s,,
And not wave OF troubled rolled
Across my peaceful breast.
And sister Brown could but look
Size sits right front of me;
She never was no singin' book,
An never went to be-
But then she al'ays tried to do
The best she could, she said
She understood the time right through,
An KEEP it, with her head
But when she tried this mo- MIN, oh,
had to laugh, or cough
1t KEEP her head bobin' so,
1t cen almost came off,
An Deacon Tubbs-he all broke down,
As one might well suppose
He took one look at Sister Brown,
And meckly scratched his nose.
He looked his hymn book through and thrO'
And laid it on the seat,
And then a pensive sigh he drew,
And looked completely beat.
An when they took another bout,
He didn't even rise:
But drawed his red bandanner out,
An wiped his weepin' eyes.
I've been a sister good an' true,
For five an thirty year;
I've done what seemed my part to do,
An prayed my duty clear;
But death will stop my voice, know,
For be is on my track;
And some day, to church viii go,
And never more come back.
And when the folks get up to sing
Whenever that time shall be- --..
do not want no patent thing
4 squealin' over me-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-06-21
ITEMS FROM TEEE NEW TAX
BILL.
Li4uors--TeDaCeo-StaInps Dis
Denscd with.

The tax bill reported by the Com
mittee of Conference and adopted by
both Houses recently, places spirits
at consolidated tax of seventy cents
a proof gallon, and the rectifer's
stamp is reduced from twenty-five
cents to ten cen IS barrel, the act
going into effect the 1st of August. On
all wines, liquors, or compounds
known or denominated as wine and
in imitation of sparkling wine or
champagne. and all liquors not made
from grapes, currants rhubarb or ber-
ries grown in the United States, but
produced, by being rectifed mixed
with distilled spirits, or by the infu-
sion Of any matter in spirits to be
sold as wine, or a substitute of wine.
a tax ten cents per bottle or package;
containing more than one pint and
not more than one quart, and at the
same rate for any larger quantity of
such merchandise, however the same
may be put up or whatever may be
the package. The uniform tax of
twenty cents on tobacco takes place
on the first of July next. All tobacco
aud snuff now stored in any of the
export bonded warehouses, shall, on
and after that date within six months
after the passage of this act, be with
drawn from such warehouse upon
payment of the tax. or for export UNI
der regulations of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue now in force
Concerning Withdrawals of tobacco
and snuff from bonded warehouses,
any tobacco and snuff remaining in
any export bonded warehouse for a
period Of more than six months after
the passage of this act, shall be for
feited to the United States and sold,
or disposed Of for the benefit of the
same in such manner as shall be pre-
scribed by the Commissioners Of Inter-
nal Revenue arder the direction of
the Secretary of the Treasury. On
and after the 1st of October, 1872.
all the taxes imposed by stamps under
and by virtue of schedule i, of sec
ton 10. Of act ofJune so, 1864, ex-,
cept only the tax of two cents on
bank checks. drafts or orders. shall
be repealed, as also the stamp on
friction matches, to take effect Au-
gust l.