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New-York tribune., 1872-06-04
HIGHLY WROUGHT AND EXAGGERATED.
from The Boston Journal (.fdm.).

The picture OF the President, urdWn Dy Inc
Massachusetts Senator, is far from faterng 70 tho
national reputation and name 1t is so highly wrought
and manfesty exaggerated that few except those pre-
disposed think evil OF the Chief Magistrate OF tho
nation will look upon the portrayal with faith In It's
accuracy. That he has made mistakes can be freely ad
mtted, and still leave abundant room for disbelief In
the catalogue of political oHenses, which the senior
Senator this State has seen III TO aeSe against hi
entirely regardless OF consequences Personal eonsd-
eraons entered largely into Mr.. Summers criticisms
as deprive them OF much Of the influence they might
otherwise exert
New-York tribune., 1872-06-04
WHY GREELEY SHOULD BE SUPPORTED
grf- 1 A LAY 1rguf
A SIMPLE DUTY-INDoRssEE, AND ADJOURN

We know that the Baltimore Convention
II is i'm need of advice st IL viii naturally look for some
expression Of preference TO Candidates and some
word of counsel from the press. Believing TINS, we say
indOrse Greeley and Brown and adjourn.
New-York tribune., 1872-06-04

The nomination OF regular lemOcrdd.t,co y
tict at Ramore means the reflection Of Grant 1t is
movement in his interest and those who advocate ~
are i'm his employment 1t is the duty OF the ~
Liberal Republicans in National, state, and County
matters and II this be done, Grant Will be defeateu anu
fbe Democracy will have the satisfaction OF knowing
that they formed the chief agency in the accomplish
ment of the result,
New-York tribune., 1872-06-04

Mr.. Sumner took advantage Of a lOng-c0yeted
opportunity to arraign the President personally un
worthy OF confidence, and public enemy menaclna
the liberties Of the country. He also arraied the Ad
broader grounds charging IL with misde
meanOrs without number and presenting an array on
accusations which, fthey had been true should condemn
the President and his responsible advisers to insaDs
perdtion. Whatever Mr. sumner might OF the con-
duct OF public affairs Of the political duties OF citizens
would under existing circumstances excite universal
interest has been longer In the public service than
any OF his as.nciaIes In the Senate ChalnDer.
New-York tribune., 1872-06-04
BoURBoNs, CLEAR TIE TRACK!

The masses of the Democratic party are fol
this Cincinnati movement and the current OF pnDn'
opinion is setting steadily and strongly IN that dreGtOn
The Democracy ready and willing TO ute Win tn'
Republican element of opposition to Grant tyranny an.
n Is vain for Bourbon newspapers Cr politicians 10 hgh
against such union, for it viii be cOnsunmaed, anI
the combined armies will move with Irresistible lOrc'
upon the stronghold OF Radcasm and corruption
sweeping from the places profit and trust the mel
who disgrace the positions they occupy, ana Pnttht
honest Horace Greeley in the Presidential chair IheS'
old BOurbons must clear the track, OF DE run ONsr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
IL. N. GALLAHER, Editors
w. w. B. GALLAHER,
Jharlestown, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
OFFICE IN "JEEFERsoN BUILDING"
Saturday, August 10, 1872.
Pickings and Stealings.

Dishonesty among public officials has been
exceedingly prevalent during the Grant ad-
ministratiou. In the Internal Revenue Bureau
at Washington there are defalcations to the
amount;of Sl,SO2, ,95s, and that sum has been
disposed Of by twenty-five officials in sums Of
$4,000 down. In the Pension Bureau four
officials, two in New York city and two in
Philadelphia, have abstracted $27s, 900, while
other pension agents have been charged with
mS-appropriating $780, 800 to other than Go
vernment purposes. Thirty-eight postofice
officials have made away with S242, 900, while
nine subordinates of the Treasury Department
are accused with appropriatins to their own
use and devoting to personal speculations 800,
500 Some Of these gentlemen were the con-
idential clerks under Spinner, with whom he
leftthe management Of his department. when
he went of to Europe on the business OF syn
dicate One hundred aud twenty-one thou
sand dollars have disappeared in the hands Of
agents of the Department of Justice, and when
the accounts for North Carolina are made up
this sum will be largely increased by parties
there using this fund to help carry the State
election during the present week Custom
house officials have absorbed $4,000, which
the people had paid in under the. impression
that it would so to the United States Treasury,
and be used TO redeem the debt. The default
ing paymnsters and clerks in the Navy Depart
ment have swollen the amount Of embezzle-
ment to the tune of Sl76,S59. The steal in
the French arms sales, if the amount could be
correctly ascertained, would add still another
large sum to these amounts, which already
reach nearly $4,000, ,OOO-BaH. Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
The Confederate Archives.


Col. John 7. Pickett, as be assumes to des-
ignate himself sends a communication to the
New York " Herald in relation to the recent
publication of portion of the so-called " Con-
.federgte Archives" He says; g The admins
lration hasfrsd off its guns--the Jacob Thomp-
son report 1t is bad enough: but as did
not write it, the dishonOr of giving it to his
tory after the lapse Of near q fuldeOade, is not
clearly apparent to any mind. AS well might
we hold Tacitus and Gibbon responsible for
Nero That is the only paper in the entire
batch at all discredtable to the three or four
men who ran the Confederate machine. In
capacity aud blunders abound, no doubt but
thatstupehdous crime against humanity stands
alone. Aud so the letter that has been pub
lished is all That is exactly what we sup
posed would be the result The United States
has been swindlsd into the purchase of lot Of
old papers. worthless even for campaign pur-
poses and now that tie money has been paid
over, Pickett is perfectly willing to confess the
fraud. $75,OOOis certainly a most exhorbi-
tant price for the Thompson lettsr and we
hope that it may teach some of our officials to
be moro careful in squandering public funds.
Baltimore Gazette
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
The Lie Well Clinched.

The Lccsburg Mirror says the public has
not forgotten that little question Of veracity
between Andrew johnson and L. S. Grant,
and how it was finally settled. Well, recent
ly, in one Of his campaign speeches, Carl
Schurz stated that at the time Of the Santo
Domingo affair, he had been rendered all the
government patronage be wanted, provided he
would sustain Grant The statement was
made by Schurz upon the authority of letter
Of Gen. Pleasonton. The radical press and
speakers, inspired by the denial of Peacock
Conkling, and ofPresident Grant, himself at
once denounced the whole story as a fabrica-
tion. But Schurz, it seems, is not the man to
prefer bold charges without knowing wbereof
be speaks. Hence he wrote to Gen. Pleason-
ton for his recollection Of the overture, and in
reply received the following clincber-
New YORK, July 25, 1872.
DEAR GENERAL: OF course have no OBJ
lection to your giving my name to the public.
In explanation of the facts, ] would say
that, being a friend Of the President es we'll as
of yourself, ] desired you should be on good
terms, and that you should understand that
there was no personal feeling in the way ofre-
lations mutually satisfactory.
Your statement is correct that the President
wanted your support for his Santo Domingo
scheme, and that you could have had the pa
tronage Of tho Government for giving it. That
was the distinct impression the Presidents
conversation made upon my mind, and com
mu icated it to you atthe time. If the Presi-
dent positively denies having had any such
conversation, regret it, but may console
myself with the reflection that this is the first
time that any statement Of mine has been
questioned while the President has had occa-
sion before this to distrust the accuracy of his
recollections.
Truly yours, A. PLFAsoNToY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
Governor Curtin all Right.

The Washington Patriot says that letters
have been received from Governor Curtin, in
which he announces his purpose to support
Mr.. Greeley, and to canvass the State of Penn
sylvapia for him as soon as he returns home
next month. He also states that he had de-
termined year ago to oppose Grant, in con-
sequence of bis Objectionable conduct and un-
fitness, even if he had been obliged to support
an old-fashioned Democrat in opposition to his
reelection.
The Patriot remarks:
1t is more remarkable from tho fact that he
was one Of the original and most ardently de-
voted friends of General Grant. He has no
griefs 10 resent and has made no complaints.
The President promptly rendered him one Of
the highest diplomatic honors, which he is
about to relinquish Of his own accord. When
men occupying the position and the relations
Of Governor Curtin, are forced to such con-
clusion as he has reached there must be some
great provoking cause. He was War Gov
ernor," devoted Republican, and what is
called "a Grant man." Now, he voluntarily
sewers official and personal ties, aud from
senss of patriotic duty joins the Liberal move
ment, in which the best en'of both the old
parties have buried their former differences aud
struck hands to redeem the country. We
welcome Gov. Curtin most heartily.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
Mr.. Greeley's Letters.

The letters which have been drawn out from
Mr. Greeley by the exigencies Of the canvass
have been excellent in both matter and man
ner. No calm and unprejudced man could
rise from the perusaI of his two letters of ac-
cOptance, and his letter to Senator Schurz,
without feeling profound respect both for
Mr. Greeley's character and bis intellect
These letters have strengthened him, aud
will .e!l upon the canvass We hope that bis
pen viii nov be permitted to rest. Letter
writing is dangerous business for Presiden-
tial candidates. Mr.. Greelcy's opinions on all
important subjects are fully understood and as
for misrepresentation, they can be corrected
by the press. Richmond IVhg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
POETICAL.
WHERE WE WERE WED.

I'febeento the old farm house, good wife,
Where you and ! were wed;
Where the love was born to our tSo hearts,
That now is cold and dead,
Where a long kept secret to you told,
Ia the beams Of the yellow moon,
And weforged our VOWS Of lovcs own gold,
To be broken so soon, wife
To be broken so soon, so soon.
passed thro' all the old rooms, good wife,
< / wandered on and on;
I following the steps of fitting ghost
The ghost of a love that is gone.
He led me out on the vine wreathed porch,
Where with myrtles twined your hair
He sat me down on the old stone step,
And he left me musing there, wife,
He left me musing there.
The sun went down as it used 20 do,
And sunk in the sea Of night,
The two bright stars that we called ours
Came slowly unto my sight:
But the one that was mine went under the cloud
Went under the cloud alone,
And a tear that wouldn't have shed for the world
Fell down on the old gray stone, wife,
Fell down on the old gray stone.
But there be words can ne er be unsaid,
And deeds can neer be undone,
Except perhaps in another world,
When our life's once more begun
And maybe, sometime in the time 70 come,
When the days and years are sped,
Wen love again, as we used to love,
In the housewhere we were wed, wife,
In the house where we were wed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
Leap Year Felicities.

ELI Perkins has undergone matrimonial
proposals at the bands of one Of his lady
friends, and he has this to say about it:
First called on my liquid-eyed brunette
friend, Miss Sallie Morris, of Madison avenue.
Now I've spent good deal Of money on Miss
Sallie for operas, boqu:ts, Delmonico lunches,
etc. I've been trying for two years to win her
affections.
Last night, full Of love and hope, | rang old
Morris's door-bell. In moment Miss Sallio
was by myself on arctiIed sofa. After speak
ing of the coming opera, ! felt yelvety hands
touch mine. "N
"Do you know, Mr. Perkins, she said look
lag me straight in the face, that to-day is
our proposing day2"
Well, l suppose So" remarked, looking
modestly down at her mosaic bracelet
"Well, you know, Eli, my dear Eli that I
have been out with you good deal" "s
Yes" l replied beginning to feel little
embarrassed
"You know, my dear," she said, taking
both Of my hands, that II is costing me
geod deal for dresses and gloves, and
"Aud costing nc a good deal for carriages,
boquets, and DelmOnico lunches Interrupt
ed, with increased embarrassment.
"And while have enjoyed myself all win
ter going out with you, Eli -
p, " In expensive carriages to the Academy and
Delmonico's" / suggested.
Yes, while have been happy to go there
with you-I feel feel-Oh, my dear, Ell, /
don's know how 20 say'what want to !" aud
then the beautiful child hid her face on my bo-
som.
" Do not fear my answer, beautiful one"
said, soothingly "What is il that weighs 50
upon your sorowful heart o. t
"Ob, Eli it is love- she said, sobbing Wild
Iy, and twisting her jeweled fingers in my au-
burn hair.
/" Heaven be praiscf," sighed, as felt the
beating Of her heart against my vest f" For
whom is love darling? asked 1" for you know
am deeply interested in you"
" You will no. be mad with INC, Eli"
" No sweet one l shall only be too happy"
said, wiping the tears from her eyes.
Well, my dear-Iny long cherished friend
Hove -
Who, dear Sallie-who do you love-"
"Well, Eli, love Charlie Brown, to whom
am engaged, " and then the scalding tear
fell thick and fast on my sbirt,bosom.
"Well, Sallie, what have you got to say to
me y I'asked hestatingIy, as loosened her
hands from my neck.
Why, my dear Iii, Charley end father
thought had better zee you and prspoac -
"Ob, darling one. am thiue % said with
great emotion. Take ne Never mind father.
Take me as arl. Take 7.i.' .
T. " Bat, EH, let me explain. They wanted
ne to sec you, aud thank you fos your many
kiadncsses, and propose hat ysu doHt come
hers cny more."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
Race Between One-Legged Men.

A novel foot-race, for fun, toos plsce on
Court street yesterday at noon. The contest
ants were Mr. James Stywater, Of Manchester,
and Mr. James f. Diggs, of Portsmouth, each
of whom uses a solid wooden leg. The course
Of the race extended from South street to High,
a distance Of four squares, and by the terms Of
the contest two squares were walking match
and two squares a running match After two
attempts the parties got off, Portsmouth ahead,
aud the walking match was vigorous strug-
gle to County street, where a brief halt was
made, This was victory for Portsmouth,
The two then started on the home run, "
Manchester promptly going ahead At King
street the Portsmouth man gained distance
rapidly, but suddenly broke down in conse-
quence of losing the rubber attachment Of bis
leg Manchester kept bravely on to High
street, and won the race by about forty yards.
There was nothing wagersd. The novelty
of the contest and the awkward movements Of
the participants excited good deal Of msrri-
rnent among the crowd assembled to witness
it. The Temperature a. the,ipe wGs fully one
hundred and ten in the sun, bnt The contest
ants seemed bp. little worried by it.-Norfol;
tval " Journal" July l2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
Horrible Tragedy.


On Friday evsning last, says the CumteT-
land Md Times, a borri5le murder TOOK place
on Beaver creek, Fayet,e county, Penusylvan-
ia, about five miles north Of the western line Of
this county The murder grew out Of an old
feud that has existed between the parties for =
Number of years. On the evening in question
Alpheus Glover, farmer, aged about forty
years, went with his daughter young VIC
man Of eighteen, and son about SIX years old,
to look at a COW that had calved 10 the road,
near the farm of Mr.. Jacob Staub, adjoining
his own. Some hogs owned by Mr.. Staub
were worrying the COW, and TO drive them OF
Mr.. Glover hissed a small dog that acconpa-
MED him upon them. Just then Jacob Staub
and bis sou, a young boy of sixteen or eighteen
years, came up, the father armed with re-
volver and the latter carrying rife. AS they
approached they pointed their weapons at
Glover, who told them to 60 away, that be
did not want any trouble with them. The
elder Staub replied, I'll shoot your heart out" ="
At this Gover's daughter stepped between the
muzzles Of the weapons and her father She
was roughly told by Staub, You get out Of
the way" The girl, in her fright, obeyed the
command, when the little boy, apparently see
ing the great danger in which bis father stood
ulung to bis knees, crying piteoesly the while.
But the appeals of the children did not save
the fathers life, for Staub and his son fired
together, and Glover fell This little boy was
still clasping his legs exclaiming Ny God,
Jake, what have you done to me-" and expir-
cd almost instantaueously. Staub and his son
then fed 10 their home. Staub and his son
were arrested and placed in jail at Uuiontown.
Jacob Staub, the murderer, is native Of this
county. Glover the murdered man, was a ma
tive Of Fayette county
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
James Lyons.

A correspondent Of the New York World
writing from the White Sulphur Springs makes
Mr. Conrad, Secretary of War under Fillmore,
use the following remarks touching the posi-
ton of James Lyons:
heard Mr. Conrad make n very forcible H.
lustration this morning in conversation with a
gentleman. lie was speaking of James Lyons,
Of Richmond, having declared bis intention to
stump Virginia against Greeley. Lyons will
be here soon,g he said, g aud shall tell him
have heard Of his programme, and that his
going forth on an anti-Greeley stumping tour
through Virginia reminds me Of an oft-quoted
scene enacted on one Of our Western praries ::
A ferocious bull that had been accustomed to
having things all his own way, saw locomo-
tive at the head Of a train darting across the
country and determined to attack it. The re-
suit was utter demolition to the bull aud no
injury 10 the train"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10

CRoP PRosPEcTs. s.-The recent storms
throughout the West have damaged the crops
in some sections. but the complaint is not gen.
eral Wheat is reported injured in some local
tiles, but there is no doubt that the aggregate
yield will be as large as usual Corn is grow
ing finely, and should the crop not be overtak-
en- by carly frosts last years yield will be du-
plcated Oats will be an immense crop, re-
ports from all sections being very Tavorable.-
Rye will be an average crop Barley pro-
grssscd finely until the recent heavy rains, and
advices from the principal sections indicate
that fair shars Of the crop has been damaged
by staining. Potatoes viii be good yield
Fruits Of all kinds swill be abundant C6icago
Inter- Ocean, "a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10

The KU KLUX Law UEcoSsTrTUTrosAL.-
Governor Vance states that he was informed by
the Hon. Bevcrdy johnson that the Supreme
Court Of tho United States have decided in one
Of the South Carolina cases that the act Of Con-
gress commonly known as the Ku Klnx act is
unconstitutional, but that the opinion Of the
court will be purposely withheld until after the
election This decision Of the court viii, when
announced, put the finishing blow to Radical
ism in North Carolina. United States Mar
sLals, and Judges like Bond and Bustecd, who
disgrace their country, will no longer be able
to opprsss the peopls.-SdraHHah Ners
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
The English in West Virginia.


There seems prospect of Virginia being
settled over again by the English. The
White Sulphur Springs correspondent of the
New York World says;
Mr. George Grant, an English capitalist,
who has passed the last ten months or year
in this country, has just purchased in Green
brier county, West Virginia, about thirty miles
from the sphngs, a tract of land 5000 acres in
extent, 1000 Of which are under cultivation.
There are three houses on the estate, but none
very good ones, so Mr. Grant intends building.
lie will devote portion Of the land 20 stock
raising, and Mr.. Carr, well known among
agriculturistS as a breeder ofshort-hcrns in the
north of England, will live on the farm and de-
vote his attention TO the raising Of stock But
Mr.. Grant intends converting the greater por-
ton of his property into a park and hunting
grounds after the English style. Mr.Grant is
one of the four gentlemen who have projected
a picnic on large scale to the West in the
fall. A grand buffalo hunt is included in the
programme The four gentlemen will charter
a railroad train, and each will invite certain
number of personal friends as guests The
party will probably number sixty. half
dozen ladies and gentlemen, friends of Mr..
Grant, will come from England to join the
party, and the ladies will probably assist in the
buffalo chase, being Of the English ladies who
enjoy hunting. The excursionists will stop at
various points en- route TO San Francisco, and
will probably prolong their picnic, to begin in
September, into the winter. Another English
gentleman, who has lately made large pur-
chase of land in Virginia, is Mr. r. Cantley,
who has purchased a tract of land about sew
enty miles from this place This tract is
chiefly valuable for the camel coal to be found
therein but It is also good grazing country,
and Mr. Cantley intends raising upon this
farm the finest breeds Of sheep.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-10

SHESAyDoAEYitLEy RluRoAD.-Itis now
generally conceded that, if the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company. have nc obst.cls
ihrown in.;hsir ray iha. road will be extend
ed across the Potomac to Hagersiowu. This
viii be Of ipcalculable Importance to g large
and wealthy section Of our Country, now de-
priyed Of railroad facilities and all that is
now asked is a jealous response to the demand
in the form of hberalisy on the part Of our
citizens as regards right Of way. 1t is much
to be desired that property holders will be
liberal in this respect, and particularly SO as
:hey will be the chief gamers by the constFuc-
tien Of the road HdgIsiorH NqE.