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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
JEFFERSON CITY, Aug, 8.

GKNTLEagS or THE COMMITTEE: | have
tho houor to acknowledge the receipt Of your
communication advising me that | had been
unanimously nominated as a candidate for the
Vice Presidency Of the United States at Bati-
more. For this mark of confidence on the
part of so large a representative bedy OF my
fellow-ctizens, cannot too deeply express
my gratitude. The distinction is one which |
feel to be, in great measure, untescrved,
where so many more suitable could have been
found, and yet, should your action be confirm
ed shall endeavor to discharge the duties Of
that high place with fidelity to your trust,
with devotion to the public interest, and with
the inflexible resolution to prove not unworthy
of such choice The fact that reposes also up
on the declaration of principles affirmed by
the Liberal Republicans at Cincinnati, aud
was proclaimed, without amendment, by the
Democratic party of Baltimore, gives assur-
ance that in this combined expression there Is
sought only dpiivorance Of the nation from a
present great peril TO its peace and liberties
10 that end all minor considerations have been
subordina;ed, and an illustration presented to
the country of unseliish patriotism rather than
any sticking for party advantage, which
should convince all Of the perfect sincerity Of
this movement
1t has involved no Surrender on either part
of any former convictions. II has not been
negotiated OF bargained. It's origin was from
the people. Though differing in the past in
some issues OF great magnitude, yet, now that
they are settled, there IS hearty concurrence
between us upon all vital questions asitating
the public mind The conduct Of national
affairs that involved your convention was we'll
set forth In its platform, and It's true accord
with the democratic ideas that guided an ear
lier Administration, is ;hc best guaranty that
it will restore equal rights, Tranquility, develop
ment, and constitutional rule.
Permit me also, geutlemen, Though yot, to
express my thanks to the great masses OF your
party who have since ratified this action with
such signal unanimity; aud to say to them
that, in accepting this, their nomination, do
so believing there is nothing in honor or con-
science that should prevent the most cordial
co-operation hencef5rth in behalf Of politics
presented
In concluding, it is proper to state that Sc
we're illness has iutervened since the reception
of your communication, which has delayed
this reply until my recovery aud return home.
With very great respect, yours truly,
y. CRATE BRoVN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
Grants Little Lamb.

Grant he had little lamb, bis little name
was Lcet, and every time that Grant went out,
this lamb it followed him about, Upon tho busy
street Then Grant lie said Ny little lamb,
| will fnd you pastures nc@i where sweetest
milk and honey rare, shall onward flow, Will
enough TO spare for Leet and a Stocking
too" So the bleating lamb to Grinnell went,
aud presented him Grants letter; " "Grinnell, -
says he, "my little sheep, you shall on bed
of greonbacks sleep, aud I'm shurc you want
no better" Baa cried the little lamb in slee,
aud he kicked up bis little feet this is the
kind of life | like, through Grant I've
made famous strike, and here in peace I'll
bcat. This Is the story Of Grants lamb, in
humble measures told oh, that we had let
ter, too, with which wo might collector "lo,"
and turn IL quick 10 gold
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
Laughable.

A pretty good story IS told Of citizen Of
Elizabeth, n. j., who went ON the cars Oh
Thanksgiving Day to see his daughter off,
Having secured seat for her, he left tie cat
and went around to her window to say part
ing word. While be was passing out tho
daughter left the sea. to speak to friend, aud
at the same time 4 prim-lookins lady who oc-
cupied the seat With her moved up to the win
dow. Unaware Of the important change iu-
side, our venerable friend hastily put his face
up to the window aud hurriedly exclaimed:
Zone more kiss, sweet pet" In another
instant the point Of blue cotton umbrella
caught bis seductive lips accompanied by the
passionate Injunction Scat you grey-head-
ed wretch" lie seated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

MAGRIcExr EcHo."-Up ia the Le-
high valley there is hotol-keeper who has 2
mountain about quarter Of milo from bis
house, and i: occa:sod TO him that would be !
good idea If lie could h1 things 50 that mag
niacent echo could be heard from The noun
tain by persons who stood at Bis hotel aud hal-
Iosd. So be engaged boy to sserete himself
behind a cump Of trees, with orders to rspeat
the words Of any one talking on the roof cf
the hotel. After prscticing to make sure, tbs
landlord announced one day bis discovery OF
the echo, and took lot Of people 10 enjoy it.
They called for an hour, but 10 echo respond
ed. At last when the landlord bad become
rage with crimson, and was about 10 give in,
the echo came, but not in the shape expected.
It said " Bin down TO the spring fur mother.
Fire away now. I'm all right The guests
smiled, aud mine host suddenly disappeared.
It Is dangerous now to mention tho wosa
4" echo at that hetei
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
Death of Joseph Mayo of Richmond.

Joseph Mayo, for so many years Mayor Of
Richmond, died in Richmond on Friday morn
ing, in the nth year Of his age. He studied
law with the late Abel ?. Upshur. He was
Commonwealth Attorney, in tho Hastings
court of Richmond, for twenty-nine years :;
was a member of the House of Delegates, May
or of Richmond for fifteen years, from the lth
day Of April, 1853 till removed by the Federal
authcri $, author of Mayo's Guide to Magis-
rates, and was at tho time Of bis death Com
monwealth's attorney for New Kent county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

Good news comes to US from every quarter.
In portant changes from Grant 10 Greeley are
occurring in every direction, and the rising
in favor of the popular movement is assuming
such gigantic proportions as to make it evident
that tho people are taking their interests in
thor hands, aud intend TO see that The business
is not neglected Our friends, however, must
not be lured by these cheering prospects into
lukowarmness aud inactivity. They must
work earnestly, eneFgetically ard enthusiast
cally until the victory Is recorded. As in
North Cqrolna, the Radicals will resort to all
manner of fraud before the election, at the
polls, and after the ballots have been pat into
the boz. Watch them, and remember that the
price of political succoss, as well as of liberty,
is eternal vigilance baltimore Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
POETICAL.
1 TOLD you.

told YOU the winter would go, love,
| told you the winter would go;
That he'd fee in shame when the South-wind came
And you smiled when told you go.
You said the clustering fellow
Would never yield to breeze,
That his cold, icy breath had frozen to death
The flowers, aud grass and trees.
But told you the snow would melt, love,
In tho passionate glance O the sun,
And the leaves on the and the flowers and bees
Would come back again, one by one
That the great white clouds would vanish,
And the sky turn tender and blue,
And the sweet birds would sing and talk Of the
spring,
And, love, it has all come true.
told you that sorrow would fail, love,
And You would forget half your pain;
That the sweet bird OF song would waken ere long,
And sing in your bosom again;
That hope would creep out OF the shadows,
And back to lis nest in your heart,
And gladness would come, and find its old home,
And that sadness at length would depart.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

The New York Herald, in reviewing the f.
nancial situation Of the country, recently said ::
" The truth is our national finances have been
badly managed, aud the financial policy Of the
Administration, Of rather Of Mr. Boutwell,, is a
failure" That is exactly what the people
think, and hence the general movement Of the
masses TO turn out the incompetent officials,
from Grant down, or up, aud put in their
places men who know their duties, and, know
ing, will faithfully discharge them.-Balti-
more Gazette
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

A WAsHfEoToN TRAGEDx.-A terrible
shooting affair is reported from Washington
City. On Monday night Mt. S. N. Cheese
man was fired upon by desperado named
" Barney" Wood. and Is supposed to be fatal
ly injured. The weapon used was 4 carbine
loaded with buckshot Wood has been ar
rested aud sill be held in custody to await the
event Of Mr.. Cheeseman's injuries.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
&c Old John Robinson Enters the
Canvass.

Old John Robinson, the great Snowman, has
sent the following telegram to the Richmond
Enquirer:
ClxciNNATi, august sth.
DEAR StR-1 tender freely, and without
charge, the use of my largest tent to the friends
of either Presidential candidate, or both to-
gether. in which to hold their mass meetings,
at the close Of my performances at 9 o'clock,
on any and every afternoon they may desire to
do so during the present campaign. My lar
gest tent will comfortably seat eleven thousand
people Between this aud November my great
Show will traverse the States Of Virginia, North
aud South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Florida. As my visitors average in number
more than 10000 per day, this affords good
opportunity to circulate campaign documents,
which all political parties are at liberty to do.
will also state to the managers Of political
mass-meetiugs that will be with my great
show in person to see that facility Is offered
them Yours very truly.
1ouy RoBISsON
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
Assault UPoN HORACE GREELEY.-AtS S

ASSAULT UPoN HORACE GREELEY.-At Sill
yer Springs, Rhode Island, while Mr.. Greeley
was quietly eating plate Of chowder, a young
lady. wearing a Dolly Warden, entered and took
him by the hand. Then, without the slight
est ceremony, she threw her arms around his
neck aud kissed the next President Of the Uni
ted States. Before be could recover from his
astonishment the young lady darted olt aud
disappeared among the crowd Though doubt
less well known her name could not be ascer-
tanct. The assault was sudden, daring and
successful PhRgdelphia Aye
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

A baby lately had the misfortune 70 s@al-
low the contents Of an ink-bottle. ItsmotheF,
with wonderful presence Of mind, immediate
Iy administered box of steel pens, aud two
sheets of fooIscap paper, and the child has felt
write inside ever since.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

ConnY, Pa, Aug. 14-Hugh Donuelly, Of
Dunkirk, New York, was murdered this morn
ing in the lookup in this city, by james Ne
vile, an insane man, whom he was conveying
to an asylum. His head was chopped Of with
az old axe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

Mr. Greeley arrived at Portland, Maine.
wednesday, and was received by a great crowd
Of people, and greeted with music, frihg Of
cannon and most enthusiastic applause. de
made brief address of acknowledgment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
Governor B. Gratz Browns Accept
ance of the Baltimore Nomination.

Sr. LOUIS, No, August lO.-The CORES
pondeuce between j. r. Doolittle and B.
Gratz Brown respecting the nomination of
the latter for Vice President By the Baltimore
Convention, is published. The letter of Brown
is as follows:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

E&-Collector Murphy, Of New York, has bet
Laurence jerome, Of that city, $500 that
Grant will be elected against Jerone'S promise
to roll wheclbarrow seventy five times around
Long Branch race track, distance Of seventy
five miles.
Gausha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania. former
ly republican Speaker Of the United States
House of Representatives, writes from Texas,
where be is president Of a railroad, in favor Of
Greeley and Brown.
Gen. Butler, in a speech at Lowell, Mass,
in favor of Grant, made sueefing allusion to
the Irish, and was Kissed and hooted for a
quarter Of an horr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

REMOVAL OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO
SHors.-We were informed on Monday that
arrangements have been made for the removal
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad shops from
this place to BelIaire in a very short time. 1t
will be remembered that the company made
proposition to this county to increase the shops
here ahd to erect new ones to the value Of
SlOt 600 in consideration OF being exempt
from past, present and future taxation, which
was refused. On this refusal we are told, the
company determined to accept the proposition
to temoto the shops to Bollairo, and that on
Saturday last The arrangements were all made
to transfer the entire business now carried on
to thdt place Whedia9 Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
PURIssIsIA ct OPTIMA

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Want Of action in the Liver causes Headache,
Constipation, Jaundice, Pain in the Shoulders.
Cough, Chills, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, bad taste
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heart, depression Of spirits, or the blues, ana a
hundred other symptoms, for which SthMoNS
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The Symptoms Of Liver Complaint are uneasl-
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in the shoulder, and is mistaken for rheumatism.
The stomach is affected with loss Of appetite and
sickness. bowels in general costye, sometimes al
tcrpating with lax. The head "a troubled with
pain and dull, heavy sensation, considerable loss
of memory, accompanied with painful sensation OF
having leil undone something which ought to have
been done Oftcn complaining of weakness de-
biiity, and low spirits. Sometimes many of the
above symptoms attend the disease, and at other
times very few Of them; but the Liver is generally
the organ most involved.
Price 81 90 per PACKAGE sentby mail, postage
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so Manufactured only by
J.H. ZEILIN & CO.,
Macon, Ca, and Philadelphia.
FOR SAL& BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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Jo1dan'S White Sulphur
Springs,
FREDERICK COUNTY, W.

NWENTT- SEVEN miles from Harper's Ferry
aud only one aud a half miles from stephen
sons DcPo, Post-olhce, point on the Harper
Ferry and Winchester Railroad, FIVE miles from
Winchester. This we'll lLknswa and popular resort
viii bere-opened on the FIRST DAY OF JUNE.
Rates OF charges Bosrd per day 50; per week,
SlI.50; per month, 500. Children and Colored
servants half price, white servants three-tourths
price.
Telegraph communication With all parts of the
country. A good LIVERY on the premises
Prot. Hughes tine band OF MUSIC will be in at
tendance. Billiards, Bowling Alley, DC.
r8- Pamphlets for distribution.
JORDAN 4 CO. Proprictors,
T.. G. JORDAN,
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

"Wood is the thing, after all. as the man
with wooden lee said when the mad dog BIZ
il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24

Delivered at the Factory, or to McCurdy Duke
al Charlestown. Ifinconvenient 70 deliver, will
send for Wool. when in quantities to justify in do
ing So. A. McCAhhOLL, Jh.
MAY II. lST2-ly.@
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Wool Wanted.

TTHE undersigned having leased for term OF
years the WOODEN Factory Of Mr.. c. c. Por-
ter continues 70 manufacture, in first class order,
Coarse and Fine WOODEN G0ODS. will pay
~. higBesF market urica for
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SLEEP MURDERERs.-There are certain
specimens of the genus homo, who live and
move in and about this ancient and solemn
burgh, who seem to take especial delight in
converting the said space allotted to them
for habitation and locomotion into avery res
pectable pandemonium, particularly when
night throws her friendly mantle over them.
Pursuing the homeopathic system of treat
ment, except in the size of the dose, they
roam the streets and annoy sleepers and
quite denizns, by their loud yells and fire,
quent discharges of firearms, in so much
that one is tempted to suppose that some
great and moving cause existed for such eff.
fusions. A diligent search has elected but
one cause, if such it may be called, but it is
so innocent, in itself, that we fear we will be
laughed at when We announce it. So much
beloved is this cause, 50 productive of fellow
ship, friendship and good feeling, so lasting
in its benefits to humanity; 50 pleasant to
wives and children, oproftable is this cause
50 much upheld by the responsibility and
bon tom, sotenderly nurtured and SO profound.
" reyered, that we feel actually afraid to ex,
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the eyes of our numerous readers. That
cause is MEAN wHIsKEY. Police Police!
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
KERSHAW COUNTY-COURT
OF COMMON PLEAS;

William L. DePass and his wife J Summons
Freeloye p. DcPass Plaintiffs for money
against Edward H. Murris, De- Demand.
fcndant.
To the Defendant Edarard R. Morrts.
VOU are hereby summoned and required to
i answer the complaint in this action which
will be fled in the Office of the clerk of the court
of common pleas for the county and State afore-
said, and serve a copy of your answer on the
subscriber at his Office at Camden in the State
aforesaid within twenty days after the service Of
this summons on you, exclusive of the day Of
service. If you fail to answer the complaint
within that time, the plaintiff will take judgment
against you for the sum offye hundred dollars
(S5OO) with interest at the rate of bne per cent
per month from the thirty first day ofMarch one
thousand eight hundred and seventy, and the
costs of this action.
r. HAY, Plf's Atty.
Camden, s. c., February 5th, 1872.
To the defendant, Edward X. Morris: Take
Notice:-That the summons and complaint in
this action were filed in the Office of the clerk Of
the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County
on the nineteenth day of February 1872.
Feby 20, 1872 Ct J. T. HAY, Plf'sI Atty.