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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
No Time to Write.

Our Senior seems to have experienced but a
single omission ia the almost perfect programme
arranged for Tie Southern ExcursisDis,s by
their Incompatible guide. Nj. y. II. Ho.ch-
Hiss, and that is the want Of few moments
Tor letisr-wrtng Wsjulso by tie uowsp1-
pr accounts Of their movements. that. what
with Sightseeing, travelling by land and Wa
Ter, public receptions, bauque,s dinners aud
tlc Ike, there cannot rsmaiu niche Of time
uuoccupicd. and hence We have 90 apolog,seto
ta, readers Of the Free Press for Che Seniors
failure to SIND them fuller accounts Of Li, tra-
'els than We have been able 90 CLEAN from c,-
changes. We hope that on lis return lis
memory may enable him TO repair the omis-
son
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Illinois Democratic Convention.

The Convention met on the Goth, and was
enthusiastic for Greeley & Brown. The fol-
lowing platform was adopted by reclamation
Rcsolrcd, That the platform of principles
adopted by the Cincinnati convention. together
with the clear Interpretation OF the same by tic
letter Of Horace Greeley accepting the nomi-
nation Of that convention for the Office Of Prcsi-
dent of the United States, offers common
ground on which the liberal men of all politi-
cal parties can consistently unite in opposition
to personal government and It's attendant OIL
cial corruption.
Resolre}, That our delegates this day
chosen to represent US in the Democratic Ma
tonal Convention TO assemble at Baltimore be
instructed to act aud vote as a unite in the
spirit OF the foregoing resolution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Give Us Their Names.

The Journal informs us that a petition OF
Democrats was in circulation hero requesting
Governor Jacob to become an independent
candidate for Governor. This is an item Of news
to us We never have had the slightest init
nation of such au action, and would be glad
if our contemporary would just inform Us who
these dissatisfied sous Of Democracy are. Give
US their uamos, Mac We have not heard IN
expression from Democrat in opposition to
the PaThcrsbuIg ticket in this county, up TO
this time, and We would just Ike to know, you
know, who are SO ayerae 70 Mr. Camden
Preston County Herald
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

JoEDANs WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGs.-This
celebrated watering place, situated in Freder-
lex county, Va, is now open for VISITORS
The beautiful scenery, homelkc comforts, aud
excellent medicinal properties Of the water,
which DR.. Hunter MCGUIRE pronounces infe-
rior to none in the State" combine to rcuder it
a place Of favoritc resort to the seeker after
health or pleasure. Under the management
Of its present popular host, tic establish
meut has won for itself an enyiable reputation,
and the present season promises to rival all Of
its predecessors in general attractiyeuess-
LouiOun Mirror.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
The New York Conference.

The conference Of tie goth inst, at New
York, las settled tie question, and given as
suranco that there will lie neither Liberal Re-
publican nor Democratic opposition to Greeley,
further. lie will be the only antagonist of
Grant, and those who refuse to yield hin their
support will he giving aid and comfort to
that extreme rad.caliSm that the nominee Of
the Philadelphia Convention represents When
organized opposition ceases those who refuse
to cooperate with tie great body OF the con-
sentative and moderate men Of the country,
who have determined to accept Greeley, INen
he a choice of evils if the public please, indi-
viduai opposition is simply fastious, unrCason-
able aud @npairiot!c This is the peoples
movement in favor of reform in The Govern
meut, and the politicians can 10 more restrain
it that they can reverse the laws Of nature. l.
will 80 on, gathering in force until the day
of elcctiou-of deliyerance, we prefer to say,
from the wrongs aud outrages that have been
psrpetrated against republican government
1t will sweep from power the seaside Ioitercr
and bis corrupt rings, bear an Louest man in
to the Presidency, and rcunite all sections Of
the country once more in fraterual bonds
LynchJHg IirgiRiaa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
GEN. LEE AT
" Grave.

4 IL X Is inch Engraving Of the grave Of
~ "Stonewall " jackson in the Lexington. Va,
cemetery. The noble Gen. Lee stands beside the
hoMer-sirewn grave over which hangs a weeping
willow. In the distance is TO be seen q beautiful
landscape, bills dceked in verdure clouds as nat
ural az real ones, and many other thing which
make this picture gem OF art; one which should
hang 10 the parlor of every Southern home. 10
is without rival the sweotcs; and most touching
~ beautiful engraving before the public, sent
by mail, mounted on a roller and postpaid on re-
ceipt of 20 cents or for 80 cents. Address j. e.
4 W. N. BuERow, No. 200, Main St, Bfistol,
Tenn.
EzS- Agents wanted cvcryWhcrs 70 sell popu-
lar Pictures, Books, Charts, Photographs, dc.-
Catalogues free.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Political Suuibs.

STICKING TYPE FOR THE ORR WHITE HAT
On Monday two Of the compositors employed
on the New York Albion agreed to set one
thousand ems Of type tsolid BREWER, 81 ems
wide] for the purpose Of deciding which candi-
date they would support in the coming prcsi-
Dental campaign. One of them, Harry B.
Henon, is strong Greeley man; while the
other, w. J. Thompson, is supporter of
Grant. The conditions were that the man
who lost should become the supporter of the
other candidate The contest commenced at
one o'clock. Heron set his thousand ems in
forty-six minutes, Thompson coming to the
mark two minutes later. Thompson says the
old white hat is always in luck.
Wilson'S HYrccRcY-Thc Radical Jour
mails ere highly eulogistic Of their candidate for
Vice-Prcsident, upon The ground that he is q
highly neral man that lie docs not chew nor
smoke nor use strong oaths nor indulge in
hOrse-racing nor anything of the sort Well
was not Coltax all these? How about the
President If these qualities are important
for all inferior Office are they not much more
important for the superior?
II Greeley were in every other respect as OBJ
jectonable as Grant the fact that lo will rid
US Of this whole carret-bag set, should alone
suffice to commend him to every Southern man.
" ECct There's ?" is his proclamation 70 the.
carpet-bosgefs, and embodies in two words lis
policy in dealing with them.
Il viii turn out, says the Alexandria Gazette,
that the endorsement of Mr. Greeley at Dalt-
more will unite in his support men of all par
ties, who desire return of the government to
the olden standard Of al honest, pure, and ca
pablo administration.
It is generally admitted that, under existing
circumstances, Greeley is the only man who
has a chance Of beating Grant at the ensuing
Presidential election. Those therefore, who
wish Grant defeated should not hesitate to 80
for Greeley.
Hon Henry A. Wise, in letter of the l4th
Of June, on other business addressed to a gen.
tlcman residing near Martiusburg, says the
Era, says: - have read your New Coustitu-
ton, aud have to thank West Virginia and
the authors Of that Constitution for its spirit
aud wisdom"
TIE DEMOCRATIC Press OF KENTUcKY.-
The Louisville Comir-JOuual says that
90 eighy-fve Democratic newspapers in Ken
lucky are opposed to straight-out nominal
ton at Baltimore" and that " four are III ia
vor. The impTactcaJles have very little rep
resen;atiou in the press OF the State"
THE CHANcEs.-Tbe Chicago Tribune thinks
i; strange that even as dull a man as Grant
should have expressed the opinion that the
chances are about even whether the Deme-
Gratis take Greeley at Baltimore It Lot only
regards the matter as settled so far US Balti- !
more is Soucerred, but regards the election Of
Greeley and Brown by the people as quite as
well assured.
Transient newspapers by the new postage
laws, with circulars and other transient printed
matter, which under the old law were two cents |
for every four ounces or less, are now one cent
for every two ounces CT less. Tie law is in :
ia It's cae.t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Where are YouP

The ShphT8sto,-n A,gistr's facetious re-
marks .f,THaa the Senior Of this paper are lost
upon bun. a. he is ezcugtiug quite cxtcu-
siyeiy Moth. Lest the Ecgister should think
Us r,s.cc,fu, Of it, wen ask q question OF
two
Are You ia favor Of aud 10 you intend to
supper; Ike Democratic and Conservative State
Ticket,
Are you ior or against ,le Senatorial Dis
,r.ct uom.ua,.ousg
The editor Of ;te Bcy,st,. has appeared at
several Conventions as a Delegate, but we
do4.t observe a, ;le head Of his paper the State
% District ueSets--hcuce wo think the fore
going .ate,- Ga;or:es pertinent. Not as an in
G,.lual, bat rs the editor Of a public journal
your position IS a proper subject Of inquiry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

HANDSOME NEHICLE.-We were shown last
week, at the Coach Factory Of Messrs. Stump
y Hawks one Of the most handsome vehicles
we have over seen--a JUmp-Seat Carriage,
built at this establishment for Mr.. She herd
OudorI, Of Shcpherdstown This carriage is
truly a model Of beauty, comfort and utility :;
and speaks well for the work turned out at this
establishment, which is far superior to that of
many similar manufactures, aBd, We venture
10 assert, inferior to none.-Spirit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Gov. Jacob the Radical Candidate

II, "Possum dodge" Of the Radicals Of this
state has eliminated in the adoption Of Hon j.
,. Jacob as their candidate Tor Governor. Gov.
Jacob and mis- peculiar friends have, doubtless,
been guided by just such iadiscrcr, articles as ap-
Pcared in the " Campaign Spir,t" Disappointed
and chagrinCd because the Parkersburg Couvcn-
tion did not meet their glpeetatous il the uoaiua-
lions made, i.Lconsider,j propositions for indie
pendent candidates have been entertained by few
Democrats and the Radicals have Lad their cx-
PirirE hopes renewed and their fires re-kirdlcd,
and viii MAKE strenuous efforts to get up an en-
thUsiasm which, fit does nothing more, viii do
nothing less than bring to the polls, against the
new Constitution many voters Who might other
wise have remained no home.
The true democrats and conservatives have a
duty 90 perform, and we have 10 doubt they Will
march shoulder 70 shoulder in this conflict with
Uticalism. II is ,Ae instinct Of patriotism TO raj
j. round rsgulailr-aIVo:lt-d standard bearers in
a cause that is inst.
Back, disl5saaiz.rs,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Third Congressional District.

The Charleston Courier thus speaks of TIC
delegates assembled in the Democratic Couyen-
ton for the Third District:
As 10 tie State ticket, there seems to be a
similar degree Of good feeling. While the
Parkcrshurg nominations, rs a whole, were
not the first choice Of all portions Of the district
yet the will Of the people, as expressed at
Parkersburg, is accepted as a final conclusion
of the case, ANA all the nominees viii receive
the support Of the united Democratic party
We have been at some pains to obtain re!iablo
information on this SUBJECT, and are glad
to be able to give our readers the result Of our
efforts"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

10y virtne Of en- Act Of the Assembly Of
Ed West Virginia, passed February ], 1872,
authorizing the issue Of $4,000 Of Bonds ior
the purpose of constructing Court-Ilouse and
Jail in Charestown,- said Bonds not 20 lie
disposed of for less than par, and may lear
interest at the rate Of 10 per cent per annum,
payable semi annual y--January aud July
the entire loan must he paid up in tea years,
we, the undersigned, Commissioners, will
receive written proposals for the entire Lean
or any part thereof, until the 10Th Of july .--
Said bids must be- al par and state al what
rate of Interest they will be taken not exceed
ing 10 per cent per aunum. The Bonds are
to run ten years, with the privilege Of recall
after three years at tie option oi the County.
They may be termed 8-l0s.
Bids may be made to the Commissioners, nc
Charestown, Jefferson County. West Virginia,
or to the First National Bank Of Jefferson 20
Charlcstown, OF to the Bank Of CharertJwu.
LOGAN OSBUkN.
JAMES H. MOORE.
JNO G.. COCKRELL,
JNO j. LOCK,
Juno 90. 1e72-3t CspmisIoH08
Citizen, Frederick, Md. publish times and
send bill TO this Office
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
NEW GOODS.

VIZ L are now receiving goods suitable for tho
w season, Calicocs Blcachcd aud Unblcachcd
Cottons, Hickory. Striped and Plaid Cottons, Cot
tonaies. Linen, Drill!ngs, Notions, QueansHa are,
Harvest Groceries, G.. a. and Fine salt, Crushcd,
Granulatcd, Powdered, a. Refined and brown Su.
gars, Coffee Green and Toasted Alolasses and Syr-
ups Rice. Tea, Cheese, Maccaroni, Chocolate and
Cocoa Extract Lemon and Vanilla, Corn Starch.
Jelatinc, Potomac and y. q. Herring, MackorcI
in Kits and Half Bbls., Shad, Sbad Roe, 40 ol
Produce.
June Is, 1872. KEARSLEY d SHEEHEH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

PoLYTEcENIc INsTiTUTE.-We have re-
ceiyed from Prof Benz. Hyde Benton, Prcsi-
dent Of the above institution located at New
Market, Virginia, 4 catalogue Sc. \ scholar
ship free except for chemistry aud drawing,
is offered for Jefferson County-applcation to
be made before the 10th Of August. Prof
Benton has an excellent reputation as a teacher
especially distinguished in Chemistry aud the
manufacture Of Scientific instruments.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
TRUSTEES Sale
OF Valuable Lot and Improve
mentS in CharlestoWn.

A LBERT MILLER having executed 10 mo
"A Well j. Hawks, Deed Of Trust, dated March
II, 1868, in order to secure tie payment Of four
single bills given by said Albert Miller % Edmund
Wols all bearing date March II, 1868, each ior
the sum of two hundred and ninety-threc doliafs
and forty cents, and payable respectively IN one,
two three and four years after date, with legal In
ter,st on each from the date thereof III paid
ginia Deed Book 40. 3, Folio "a and %, and which
said four single Bills all due and the seine
with interest accrued thereon are ftill unpaid,
Wells J. Hawks, Trustee as afofesaid. having boon
required by the creditor Edmuud VOL! 70 r. Dc,
will on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

Ths citizens Of Shepherdstown aud vicinity
are complaining that the water in many Of the
eisterns, wells and springs has 4 smell Of sui
phur or powder. This is certainly very sin
sular rhenOmcuon.--AaainsGng Statesman.
BY the Spiri! We learn that the water in the
well on Main street, in front Of Maj. Hoofs
residence has sulphurous taste and SMELL
Sinners, beware
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

The SPIRIT IN "a colGmn article on " Con
veutions to Which we do not propose to re-
Ply-cOutUus this paragraph
Now wc aye net advocating boiling &"
any Convention which las heretofore been held
ln tue State or Sorstotia, District"
Il the Spi.it really means what it says in
tbe foregoing sentence quoted, it should no
longer hesitate to give support to the nominees
OF the Martinsburs Convention, aud not practi-
cal.y bolt Do byrefusing to Snfurl their names
at them-'t-hcad, aud by constantly iatjmatiug
Ga, tA,.e -,n..-.'i.a4 wU, result u trick
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Honors to the Dead.

The bodies Of rs Confederate soldiers, dis
inferred at Gettysburg recently and taken to
Richmond, were inferred at Hollywood Gene
terry Thursday week, amid the NEST impressive
and solemn funeral ceremonies. The process
sion, two miles in length, consisting of the
First Virginia Regiment, the Richmond How
tiers, detachment of police, sixteen wagons
with boxes containing the dead followed by
cx-Confederate comrades, headed by General
Geo. +. Pickett. to whose division the dead
belonged. Next came the Society of theSouth-
ern Cross Brotherhood, the rear Icing brought
up 10y carriages extending mile in length
Along the line Of procession tie streets were
draped in mourning, tic stores closed, ard
business generally suspended An immense
concourse Of persons lined the streets. The
spectacle was the most imposing that Las oc-
cured there since the close of the war.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
More New Goods.

I AN now receiving my second supply Of SUM
MER GOODS-Calicos, Hickory, Bleach, q
and Brown CoitOns, Cottonadcs Linen, Plaid
Cott0ns, Notlors; HARVEST GOODS, such a6
Brown, Crushed and Coffee Sugars, Syrupg, 1.1.
Coffee, Rice, Salt, Bacon large l0t 90 country
cured at 10 cts; Cheese, Corn Starch, Elfotirs
Extracts, Scythcs, Riiles. MILESTONE, and many
other goods, which offer at very low prices, ou
reasonable time, o. prompt purchascrs.
JOHN W. CRANTnAN
MiddleWny, June %, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
bringing Q Thought Homo.

The Spin, is earnest in its advocacy Of the
claims ofD B. Lucas, Esq, for Congress. OF
course his name viii be submitted to tie Con-
grossioual Convention; and his friends hardly
hope for lis election without a nomination. If
SO fortuoata Us to receive such an endorsement
what guarantee has he that the Spirjt will con-
tiuut s,oadGst :-d may be willing but the
flesh is weak Nominees seem distasteiu to
that journal Of late Men highly extolled on
the eve Of a Convention are 10y it severely let
alous after It's deliberations 10 this day the
nominees Of the Senatorial Convention which
met at Martiushurg are by the Spirit ignored
What would that journal think if the Press
now bearing at the masthead the names ofthe
Nominees Of State aud District Conventions
should, in the event oithe success Of Mr.. Lucas
in Convention, ike tie Siut practically bolt
By psrsisteutly declining to do that which is
customary-to place the name Of the nominee
conspicuously in its columns The same We
propose fOr the ShQkudsiorn Registers d.
gcs,.o3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner.

We are pleased to learn that the distinguish
cd gentleman named has consented TO become
candidate for Congress in this District Tho
conspicuous fitness of Mr. Faulkner for seat
in Congress renders it unnecessary for his ma
by friends on the other side of the mountains
to say anything on that score. The principal
grounds upon which his nomination is claimed
by the MartinsJ'rg Era, which We may take
as representing the sentiments of our brethren
in that region, are the injustice OF leaving that
section twhere the Parkersburg convention loft
IN wholly unrepresentsd on the ticket to be
elected this fall. This seems to Us to be very
substantial ground. The Democracy of the
eastern Pan Handle are an element in our cleo
tons that cannot well be ignored, if We study
success.
Again, it is claimed that Mr. Faulkner's em-
inent services in the late Constitutional Con-
vention entitle him to recognition at the hands
Of the Democracy and the people whom he SO
ably served But it is useless to discuss the
reasons which should induce his nomination
We have no doubt that he will be nominated +;
nor DO we doubt his triumphant election in
this the only District in the State now repre-
sented by Republican Mo'gaato'cn COnsti-
tuition.
We notice our eastern exchanges speaking
highly of CHARLES JAMES FAULKNER for Con-
gresham of this district. That Mr.. Faulkner
is ono of the most able men in the State, can
not be doubted, and would eminently give
West Virginia high place in Congress if cho-
sen by our people. He is, perhaps, one Of the
most polished of West Virginia's statesmen,
having served four years as Minister to the
Court Of st. Cloud, at Paris, and many other
places of honor. We shall expect him to adj
dress us at our County Convention, which will
be held in the early part Of July.-Prestoh
County Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

KICKED DY \ HoE=E.-Wc regret to learn
that on Sunday morning last, Lawrence, aged
about Syears and sen Of Col j. Z. c. Lewis,
of this county, was badly kicked in the face
by horse. lis nose was broken by the blow
and his face badly bruised. Or. r. ?. Page
was called in, and alleyiated lis sufferings as
far as was in his power Clarke Courier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29


UTINES.-I have Just received some vcrJ Emo
w Madeira and Port for Church and nici-
nal purposes GEO. I. LIGHT.
DRANDY-The very finest French-puTc, Cor
ID sale by GEO. T. LIGHT
WHlSKY-Pure Rye, just received and iog
w sale by " GEO. I. LIGHT
I,HEWING TOBACC0-D. ]. Gravely's beet,
X have now for sale very cheap.
Smoking Tobacco-Prde of Virginia, 70cts
Cigars from 3.75 TO 1900 per box; some very
cheap at 500 per box. GEO. 7. LIGHT.
MARTlN'S Anodyno Mixture-suro cure Tor
lNE DiarrhWa, Dysentery and Pains; for child
aud man, perfectly innocent Prepared aud ,old
by GEO. 7. LIGHT
A NODYNE POWDERS for Summer Complaint
N In Children. These are old Recipes and have
been thoroughly tested and tried. Prepared and
sold only by GEO. TsLlGHT
VTARNISHES.- Conch No. l, Copal Zinc and
Japan. have jus, received fresh lot and
will sell cheaper than ever.
June 20, 1872. GEO. 7. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
The Two-Thirds Rule.

MEssRs. EDIToRs: Your correspondent,
gold Democrat" is entirely mistaken about
the two-thirds rule being anti-Democratic.
II was a resolution offered by Mr. Saunders
OF North Carolina in the Convention Of 1882.
This was the first National Convention ever
held, and was convened at the instance Of the
New Hampshire Legislature TO nominate a
successor to Dir. Calhoun, who had quarrelod
with Gen. Jackson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
ShannondaIc Springs.

GENERAL COTTAGES, containing two rooms
= each, have been repaired, and are for Rem. w
reasonable terms, for Cash. Apply 20
FRANCIS YATES.
Charlestowh, June %, ls72-1t.
H'RUSSELL 4 LUCAS have Corn Meal POta-
i toes, Lard, Potomac ucuiBg, and Pure Cider
Vinegar for sale.