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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-12-06
SHEN ANDOAH HOUSE.
MARrINsBURG, W. VA,
John FelIelS, Proprietor

THE Proprietor or this excellent Hotel will. as
1 heretofore. continue 10 keep the House. -
The Shenandoah House is one Of the most conve
nienty arranged and comfortable hotels in Mar
tinsburg. and the Proprietor will spare no trouble
or expense to render the stay OF His gtess pleas
ant and comfortable.
The fine stock of Liquors. Wines. &c, with
which his Bar is supplied, will be kept mp, and
persons who may paronizr him in this department,
can rely upon getting the very best article.
The Shenandoah House il pleasantly situated On
North Queenstreet near the Railroad.
Mar - 1879
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The Old Family Journal.
NAI}IETN.

The Denver Tribune SAYS the's " ln.l'n
summer" has been postponed a ie" days 90
account Of the rcgtir.
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McSHERRY HOUSE.
Queen Street, No. q,
MARTlNSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA

TENlIE undersigned respectfully announces 20 the
1 public thai h. has purchased and fitted NJ in
the most comfortable and convenient manner. the
large brick building formerly occupied by J. l.
W. Baker, on Queen street and b. is now prcpar
ed t. accommodate, ~ THE BEST STYLE, the
travelling public transient ard permanent board
ets.
HIS TABLE will always BE- supplied with the
best the market affords, and meals will be served
at all hours DAY or night
HIS BAR will be furnished with the BEST and
PUkEST LIQUORS that can be obtained Old
Whistles, Brandies and Wines are speciality OF
bis House. Choice Srgars alwayson hand.
HIS STABLES will be under the superN sion OF
careful 0stlcrs.
HACKS will run d iilr to the Depot 10 convey
gaest. TO and from the House free of charge.
1t Is the purpose Of tie proprietor to make the
TcShcrry House
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Mott ice.

HAVING recently suffered considerably from
4 | fires in my woods. on ny lands the Ear
side of the Shenandoah river. originating from
tresspasscs by huntsmcn. aud having now putl
chased Of Mrs. McKeviii her hose Hill aud
Mountain" tracts Of land, (latr Chaplain the
latter tract stretching from near NY Sheeer Quar-
ncen much tresspassed upon hereby give public
notice that am determined 20 prosecute all who
Hereafter offend BY trcsspassing on any Of my
bands. WIN. LUCAS.
March ., ls72-tf.
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FOR SALE.

I OFFER at prvatr sale about FORTY ACRES
l OF LAND adjoining The Lots OF Green aud
Mcdonald, just put-idr lie Corporate limits OF
CharlestoNn. on The Dloourry Turnpike. aud very
near the projected linz ~ the shenandoah Valley
Railroad. II desirable, i may be divided TO suil
purchasers. GEORGE II. TATE.
March 30 1872 If
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REPAIRING
BLACKsSIITHING

Ihreshing. Machines. Roapers. Mowers. Buggy
hakes, WHEAT Drills, Shelters. Straw Cutters
Flows. Harrows. &c. and
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rvs-v t-.7 % On, eAcsAPAElLLIAN RESoLyENr
..-rr1rr.....s thrulsh rUn Blood, sweat lrue, and
-l.r F.fs A. fDt- lf fHe visor of lfe ior
BE- rerri-s t0s wastes uf che lldF win pew and SOUND
,,..er,f -c-nurl. syphilis. Consumption, 0landulAr
i.rs.e Ulcers in the iHr1a. Mouth lumorS Nodes IN
fhs Glands ana other parts ui tle system. sore hyes
S----,0r..s Discharges from tlc Ears and the worst
...-r-s nf .u Diseases Erurtons fDter sores Scald
sra.s Worms 800 t.c -s. lrmor tcefs I'm ihe ONO
ana au weakening ava flnful o.'char. a. Nlght SNeEs
rUss of sperm and ID. wastes OF ilc Ne prnclle ale
.ibIn me- crrntIto range oi this wonder OF Modern
t.herrrv ana few DAYS Use Viii prove % any person
snr be- fo- either Ct these forms OF disease is potent
power to cure them - NJ, .--4..
ana decomposition f'ff is corunua.! ltosle,,l ~.
ceeds ..t-H wastes aHi repair tnc S.,o
VIM new material made from healthy hooi-and this
tho SARSAPA 8llLIaN viii aad does eecure-a cure
rer.f.u. when once ibis remedy cotfthc Is
work 10 rur 'cgfoN. cl srcceei, Dob cni't shns me
t,-g 0f wastes rDrH.. w le rapid. Sni every Gay
fhe patient, feel a.c -r.wIrg better ANA ~, usr
the flod d-e,tns i..cr appetite Improving ana nesh
~ .nIr ny. f.. FtEsaraRur-ty REsotvFNr excel
ari rrov -.I a..rr. bon fHc cure Cf Chronic, Scro-
fuiols C1nsttraonl ana sam diseases, b1I 10 - the
only positive cure i.r
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XTRC4TIA TEF2TETE FT2IEsse-TIIE JOURNAL
Plain and Ornamental
PLASTERING.

HNHE subscriber takes advantage Of the Press as
medium by which TO inform the citizens OF
this and adjoining counties that be is prepared to
undertake the
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WANTED.
New Advertisement.

). HrNhf holland, S.curS,s-
HAVING erected Shops Z, tie foot Of wests,.
III opposite the Toll Gate, charlestown. for thu
purpose Of conducting general line Of business
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-12-06
FIRST CLASS HOTEL

and nothing shall be LEFT undone for the comfort
of guests. JAS. H. McSHERRY,
May2 1873. Proprietor.
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JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON,

HAVING added some of the finest New Ma
I chinery T. the Shannondale Factory, now
in use in the Valley of Virginia, is prepared, and
Will continue % manufacture
Wooden Goods.
Such as Lindscys. Pulled and Plaid, Cloths,
CasimereS and Tweeds, and with his improved and
superior facities Is satisfied thar he will be able
% offer 10 the public an article of GOODS, that
cannot be surpassed, ifequalled. by any other es-
adjustment.
Baltimore Prices paid in CASH for WOOL.
lie soict> Orders.
Apr. /, lS7l-tf. JAS. VI. JOHNSTON.
5. Having experienced such heavy and Sc
we're losses by the late food. and having had 70 re-
pair aud re6t his Mill and Machinery throughout,
be must appeal % all who are indebted to come
forward and settle at once. lie stands grestly in
need oi every dollar that's due. ). NJ. >.
Anvil lsll-M.
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Valuable Timber Land
FOR SALE.

ryNIIE undersigned offers for sale, privately, Two
Valuable Tracts OF TIMBER LAND. The
first contains
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To LAND SELLERS.

DERSONS having lands to dispose Of in the
/ counties Of Jefferson. Frederick. Morgan aud
elsewhere. would do well % advertise 10 DE Nar-
TiNsaUEG STATssNAN, frstelsss advertising ne
dun. Largely over $500 900 are on depn.it in
the several Nartiusburg Banks. belonging 70 our
farmers and other Business men, which il il pre-
sumed but awaits good inves.inenr.
September s, 1873.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
Good Potatoes.

The isle of Jersey $50 Ioted for = su-
perior cows, is noted for its immense
crops of potatoes. Crops of six nlred
and fifty bushels per acre have been raised,
and the natives claim that one cause of
success is in their plan OF treating their
seed. That portion of the crop which is
intended for future planting, is dug while
tops are green, and the tubers laid in the
sun and frequently turned in order to en-
sure them good "greening.' They are
then packed away in small amounts in one
place and kept just warm enough to pre-
vent injury, nd thus effectually prevent
growth. A large amount of wellrotted
stable manure is used in some cases reach
ing twenty-five tons per acre. As this is
always applied after blowing it must be
very fine in order not to impede future
work. Large amounts of guano are also
used by the potato growers 1t is generally
considered that he care and selection of
the seed does mnch to increase the crop
and make it earlier. If unripe potatoes
are really better for Seed the fact can soon
be ascertained by one seasons experiment,
and at but very small cost in labor.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
How to Produce LAYERS.

In every lot of hens some will be better
layers than others. Let US suppose we
start with six Houdans-a cock and five
hens. Probably out Of this five two may
lay thirty eggs per annum more than either
of the others; their eggs should be noticed
p nd only these set. By following this for
few years d very great inc Tease in egg
production may be attained. My attention
was drawn to this subject by friend "a
ing Brahma pullet which laid nearly three
hundred eggs in one twelvemonth, though
valueless as a fancy bird, and the quality
descended to several Of her prog my; and
| have since found other instances which
prove conclusively that vast Improvement
might easily be effected in nearly all our
breeds were that careful selection of brood
stocks made for this purpose which the
fancier bestows on other objects.
1t is to be regretted more is not done in
this way, and having more room than l
had, | hope myself to make some expert
ments in this direction shortly. will say
now that am perfectly certain the number
of two hundred eggs per annum might be
attained in a few years with perfect ease,
were the object systematically sought; d
trus these few remarks may arouse a
general attention to it among those who
keep poultry for eggs only, and who can
easily do all that is necessary without any
knowledge whatever of fancy points or
any attempt to breed exhibition birds. l..
Wright
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
What Then :?

What then? Why. another Pilgrim song;
And then a hush of rest divinely granted;
And then thirsty stage, (ah me. so longD
And then d brook, just where it most is
wanted.
What then? The pitching of the evening tent;
And then, perchance, pillow rough and
thorny;
And then some sweet and tender message sent
To cheer the faint one for to-morrow's Jour-
ney:
What them The wailing of the midnight wind,
A feversh sleep, heart oppressed and ach
ing,
And then little Water-cruSe to find
Close to my pillow. ready for my waking.
What then: | am not careful to inquire;
| know there will be tears and fears and sor-
row;
And then loving Saviour drawing higher,
And saving, Il will answer for the morrow"
What then: For all my sins, his pardoning
grace;
For all my wants and woes, his loving kind
ness;
For darkest shades, the shining of Gods face,
And Gods own hand to lead me in my blind
ness
What then: A shadowy valley, low and dim;
Aud then deep and darkly rolling river;
And then flood of light. a seraph's hymn,
And Gods own smile forever and forever!
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
The Pineries and Lumbermen of Michi.
Qan.

A correspondent of the Syracuse Stand
ard, As the result of an interview with a
well-intormed lumberman of Michigan,
supplies the following particulars of a
httle-knoWn region and class of workmen
The tract from which the lumber is
mainly taken, called the pineres, is some
eight miles in width by one hundred and
fifty miles in length, unrelieved, as a
general thing, by anything like civiiza-
ton, apart from that which is directly
identified with the lumber interest This
tract embraces two respectable lakes
the Muskegon and Pleasant A slight
idea of the enormous amount of lumber
taken from this tract may be found by
glancing at the amount it supplies the
Chicago market alone, which in 1859 was
one hundred and fifty millions OF feet.
and in 1872 over two hundred millions OF
feet
a camping party Of lumbermen num-
bers from forty to sixty, who are paid,
month, with board and lodging, the
wages of sawmill men ranging higher
The villages which have sprung up, as q
result of lumber traffic, are universally
strangers to morality, as the inhabitants
tIt " UIe uuOlucl. IL would
be natural to suppose that these men,
employed in the laborious work OF getting
out this lumber, were the most hardy of
Americas yeomanry, but as a matter OF
fact fully two-thirds of them are persons
delicately reared, who have embraced
this calling, not from choice, but to escape
the penalties for the commission of various
crimes and misdemeanors
To all save murderers, the Michigan
pineries is a city of refuge, more impreg-
nable than the walls of Bas.ile. If a
criminal is tracked to this stronghold as
frequently is the case, resistance to the
officers is not dreamed of, because entirely
unnecessary. So ample are the lumber
mems facilities for concealment, and so
perfect their system of secrecy, that it
must be a sagacious detective who can
make it necessary for them to put forth
more than an ordinary effort to screen
fugitive from capture. AS a place of
refuge for criminals, it might be hoped
that the pineries would become less secure
as the timber was cut out, were it not
that, unfortunately, a spontaneous growth
of every variety Of scrub trees spring up
in space Of time that is truly marvellous,
and so dense as to make the prospect of
entrappng a fugitive more hopeless than
ever"
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
Milk as a Remedy,

Considerable has been lately said in
medical journals concerning the value of
milk as remedial agent in certain dis
eases. An interesting article upon this
subject lately appeared in the London
Milk journal, in which it is stated on the
authority of DR.. Benjamin Clarke that in
the East lndias warm milk is used to Il
great extent as Il specific for diarrhGa. A
pint every four hours will check the most
violent diarrhPa, stomach ache, incpient
cholera and dysentery. The milk should
never be boiled, but only heated suffi-
ciently to be agreeably warm, not too hot
to drink Milk which has been boiled
unfit for use. This writer gives several
instances TO show the value of this simple
substance in arresting this disease, among
which is the following: The writer says,
''It has never failed in curing in six or
twelve hours, and have tried it, should
think fifty times. | have also given 1t to
dying man who had been subject to
dysentery eight months, latterly accom-
panied by one continual diarrhpa, and it
acted on him like a charm In two days
his diarrhma was gone, in three weeks he
became a hale, fat man, and now nothing
that may hereafter occur will ever shake
MS lditH III HOl Illih. "A Nllltl dlSO
communicates to the Medical Times and
Gazette, statement of the value of milk
in twentysix eases of typhoid fever, i'll
every one of which its great value was
apparent 1t checks diarrhpa, aud
nourishes and cools the body. People
suffering from disease, require food quite
as much as those in health, and much
more SO in certain diseases where there is
rapid waste of the system. Frequently
all ordinary food in certain diseases is re-
jected by the stomach and even loathed
by the patient; but nature. ever bene-
tcent, has furnished food that in all dis
eases is beneticial-in some directly curu
tive Such food is milk The writer in
the journal last quoted, DIR. Alexander
Yale. after giving particular observations
upon the points above mentioned, viz, its
action in checking uiarrhrl. its nourish-
ing properties. and its action in cooling
the body, says, 1--WE believe that milk
nourlshes in fever, promotes sleep, wards
off delirium, soothes the intestines and in
fine, is the sine gu0 non in typhoid fever"
We have also lately tested the value OF
milk in scarlet fever and learn that it is
now recommended by the medical faculty
in all cases of this often very distressing
chidren's disease Give all the milk the
patient will take. even during the period
of greatest fever; it keeps up the strength
| of the patient, acts well upon the stomach
and is every way blessed thing in this
sickness. Parents, remember it. and do
| not fear TO give it ii your dear ones are
afflicted with this disease.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
Only Obeying Orders.

Dean Richmond, the politician, railway
magnate and stock operator had Il son
whose habits and character were not en-
He would not hold a pen behind his ear
nor perch himself upon stool poring
over the book, in the office, nor did he
exhibit any of the qualifications tor sue
cessful bull or bear upon the stock mar
ket. The father lost confidence in the
son, and so strong became his dlssatisfac-
ton that he eventually ostracised him
He was allowed to labor and SHIFT for his
own means OF support. He became a
conductor upon his fathers railway (the
New York Centrally Mr. Richmond told
him that the least infraction of the rules
of the company would insure his immedi-
ate removal, and especially was he warned
against allowing any person, whether a
friend or not, to ride without showing a
ticket or pass, or paying the necessary
fare. tie had been employed in this
capacity for some time and there had been
no complaints, when one day, Dean Rich
mond himself became a passenger upon
his sons train. The conductor came to
the Old railway magnate, when the fol-
lowing dialogue occurred:
Ticket sir"
Ticket Get out | am the President
of this road. don't buy tickets"
"'That makes no difference. It's against
orders for me to allow anybody to ride
without he pays his tare, presents a ticket
or shows 4 pass. Come. hurry up"
"Well, sir. you know who | am, and
you know that | am entitled to ride on
this road free. could make ont a pass
but | haven't anJ blanks. You 90 on. Ii
is all right"
See here, old gentleman, it makes nc
difference who you are; give me a ticket
show me pass, pay your fare or get of
this train"
'Humph young man, you are getting
mighty arbitrary. If you don't go or
about your business | will have you dis
charged
The young conductor made no reply
but gave q vigorous pull upon the bel
rope As the train checked its speed, anC
the father saw that he was about to bt
treated like any other passenger, and wa:
really liable to be set down beside The
track midway between the stations. h,
pulled out his wallet and paid his fare
This little episode gave him new insigh
into his sons character, and he forthwith
commenced casting about for some bust
ness occupation for him. Chicago Inter.
Ocean
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
Tenaoity of Life.
From the Omaha Neb.) Bee, June


Upon the arrival of the Union Pacific
train from the West late Saturday after
noon. we had the pleasure of meeting at
the Union Pacific depot Mr.. j. F. Carter,
the young mail-carrier who was, some
six weeks ago, so badly riddled with bul-
lets by a party of Indians north Of Lar
annie. His account Of the affair, as briefly
told to US, is in substance as follows:
He was engaged in carrying the mail
from Cheyenne to White Clay, q distance
of 40 miles. He had 4 team of Califor-
MIA bronchos and light wagon, weighing
only $50 pounds. When he was out about
thirty miles on his route. he was fired
upon by q party Of Sioux Indians, in
ambush, commanded by Little Wolf, u
nephew Of Red Cloud One of the Shots
struck him in the neck, narrowly escap-
ing the spinal column. Young Carter fell
over III the box of the wagon, and his
team started on a rapid runaway The
Indians sprang to horse, and followed in
close pursuit, firing all the time at the
fallen mail-carrier for a distance OF nine
miles, when his team ran into q camp of
friendly Cheyennes, who protected him
from his bloodthlrsty pursuers. Upon
being lifted out of the wagon he was
found to be shot in nine different places
once in the neck, twice in the LETT arm,
thrice in the right leg, once in the shoul-
der and once in the groin. His wagon
was covered with blood and pierced with
bullets. As soon as he recovered sufficient
strength to be moved any distance he was
taken to the military post at Laramie,
twenty-nine miles distant, by the Chey-
ennes, who had previously bathed his
wounds and given him all the attention
possible. At Laramie he had his wounds
dressed and all the bullets extracted ex-
cept the one in his groin, thirty-six hours
after the attack had been made upon him.
By careful nursing, and owing to his
strong, wiry constitution and wonderful
powers of endurance he rapidly recovered,
and in few weeks was able to travel
Mr.. Carter is but twenty-one years OF age.
He speaks nine different Indian languages,
and tor the last five years has been in the
employ Of the government as a scout He
had been carrying the mail but five or six
days, having taken the place of a mail
carrier who was killed by the red skins in
ambush. Carter is going home to re-
cuperate his health. and he says that when
he entirely RECEIVERS he intends to return
and kill two Indians for every wound that
he received.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
Restoration of Warwick Castle.

During the past year considerable
progress has been made in restoring the
private apartments and hall of Warwick
Castle, which were destroye by the
calamitous fire in December, 1871. The
whole of the external walls have been re-
paired, and the partition walls of the do
nestle apartments are nearly completed.
The baronial hall is also progressing
satisfactorily, but the workmen have only
just commenced to restore the dining room
and the grand entrance hall. At the east
end of the hall two doorways have been
discovered, with arched heads of the
fourteenth century, but no trace remains
Of the rooms or corridors with which they
must at some time have communicated.
Four closed apertures have also been
found in the south wall, overlooking the
river Avon, corresponding with the win
dows in the external hail. which light the
corridor which passes within it, from the
domestic to the State apartments. These
will be opened so as TO light the upper
part of the hall. Amid the debris carted
out of the ruins of the hall, many relics of
the armor which adorned its walls have
been recovered. Notwithstanding the in
tense heat to which it was subjected, and
molten lead from the roof having poured
down into the hall, it is believed that
nearly the whole Of the steel armor will
be restored. The work has been entrusted
to Mr.. Syers, an experienced antiquarian
armorer, who has already recovered and
restored some OF tie most valued speci-
mems. Among the number are Lord
Broke's armor in which he was killed at
the seige of Litchfeld; Cromwell's elabo-
rately embossed helmet, the Duke of Mont
roses polished armor, a splendid tluted
suit of the time OF Henry VII, and
variety of minor. but valuable articles
The greatest loss will be the woodwork of
the Indian guns and 9th ,r armor, many
of which were richly inlaid with silver
and studded with jewels. These are hope
lessly lost. The state apartments, from
which the costly furniture and the gems
OF painting and sculpture were hurredly
removed, when the total destruction OF
the castle seemed imminent, have been
carefully and skillfully replaced and re-
stored, and now bear only slight traces of
injury.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26

"Do you like chickens ?" asked re-
markably modest Nashville youth to his
sweetness, as he walked about two feet
from her on his way to church Sunday
night. Certainly I do" she replied
why do you ask such question as that ?"
because | thought if you liked chickens,
you wouldn't object to taking wing"
and he crooked his arm in an irresistible
manner. Sweetness took wing.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
The Houston (Texas) Telegraph sa,

The Houston (Texas) Telegraph says:
"Thursday evening q mad wolf came in
off the prairie, entered the yard of q gen
tleman living near Moss Neck. five miles
North of the city. The animal leaped in
on the gallery, and again making his exit,
bit the dogs in the inclosurc. He then
left, and made q call at Mr.. Moss. Il
mile or two towards town, where he bit
every dog that barked at him. In this
way the rabid animal passed through the
entire neighborhood, biting everything in
his reach, until within two miles of the
Western outskirts of the city. Here he
turned back, travelling over the very same
loute by which he had come. He was IL
nally shot and killed. The farmers and
residents in the Moss Meek settlement
We're yesterday engaged in killing all the
animals known to have been bitten by the
WOlfn