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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
4 &g.9.l GllLAII8. BIIlJiS
;hsrlestown, jefferson Co., ". Va.
orrrcE IN JEgrEssoN BunDISa.
saturday, september 5, 81.
Tho Waslington Monument.

In these days # pccuIa'iou and speculation,
Of politics aud partyism, It isa pleasure t. note
the hearty response of different benevolent or
deis, associations, &c. to the recent appeal Of
the Directors of the National Washington Mon
umeut a,the Federal Capital The new plan
Is briefly th-: A competent engineer # the
Z. ). Corps hos made thorough exanina-
lion of the unfinished structure, and subIaitted
a satisfactory report IS 10 It's condition, aad al
so 40 to It's cApability of sustaining tie great
pressure above, when it shall have been COM
peted. lie also recommends that the ornate
aud costly surroundings Of TIE base iucluled 10
llc original plan be dispensed with, aui that
the plain shaft be finished to the height oIigi-
uaiy proposed The estimated cost Of 81 COM
petiug it was given by the Engineer. There
upon. The Directors Of tie Society Issued an
appeal fur funds oa 81 iustalment plsu. nour
of which is to be called for until the entire a
mount required shall have been Pledged
When said amount is secured, the frst lus'al-
meul On each sum pledged will be called for,
aud workmea employed to carry Oh the great
enterprise. When ihe amount Of the frs, pay
meuts sls.l have been expended, the second
vii, te ASKED ios, snd - oo uneil 'he rnOuu-
meut is completed
Several Of the benevolent societies Of Wash
ingtou city and elsewhere, the Banks, &o7
have pledged themselves to contribute very
literally Especially have the Knights Tenn
plar been prompt in action. We trust that,
as Ylr-iuisns, as Americans, our State will
respond ~ it has ever done ia aid Of her great
est SONS. Let the eres! work e. oa-let il
mount higher aud higher towards the skies,
as fttiug emblem Of the growing affection of
our people of every section, for him who was
" fr,t 10 war, frst in peace, aud fTs, in tie
hearts Of lis couutrymen And cur hearts
will all be gladlsued by its completion ere the
great Centennial it 1876, as the Directors So
ardentlg desire.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05
BOOK notices.


GonFY's LADv'S BOOK for September opeus
with beautifa! ugraving-" The Mother 5
JOY" followed by fue colorci and engraved
fashions, music, stories interesting go lovers Of
fiction, AID numerous patterns for fancy work
reel cs for cooking, &c 4 valuable number,
well worth buying. Published by L. a. Cooley,
Philadelphia.
PtTlRsoN's MAGAzNE-the September num-
Der it s a pleasure 10 see-briEtt N lively
With beautiful eugrayiugs. splendid fashion
plates aud the usual variety of entertaining
reading, good recipes patterns for plain aad
f.ucy wQrk-iu short all that gees 10 make
up good aud useful family mag lline. Pub
hshsd 81 Philadelphia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05
The Number Of Typo in a News
paper.


The Poughkcepsic Eagle, ia an -flicle on
How mistatcs happen ia newspapers" fg-
ures up the number Of types used in a uews-
paper the Size Of tie Eagle at COO00O thc
actual number Of bits Of metal arranged nnd
re-armneed every day-in preparing news
paper Ike Tic size of ,he Eagle Tor the press.
We suppose few people think II the printing
trade as The most exact and particular busi-
ness. but it is IN making type variations
tha, might be allowed IN tie machinery Of tho
6aest wa!eh would render the type useless,
IL is very rarely that type furnished by two
separate f0uudnes can be used together with
out good deal Of trouble. though they Try to
uakeit after the same standard We read
ouce ina while of wonderful piece II cabinet
work containing ten, twenty or l0y thou
sand pieces, the maker of which has spent
mouths or even years Of labor 10 producing Il.
aud people 60 to see i, as q great curiosity, bui
the mos, elaborate and carefully fitted piece Of
work u this kind ever made does not compare
with that which the printer does every dsy
The man who does the Grst Is looked upon as
an ariist--a marvel Of skill, and il o hundred
II bis pieces are put 10 wrong side up. or
turned the wrong way. is not observed in the
general aGect-but II tho printer, in fitting
ten Zines as many pieces together 10 the same
day, puts one Hhere another should be- or
tdrns one the wrong way everybody sees IT,
and is amazed at "tho stupid clrelesness Of
those stupid printers"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05
CIARIESOMA JEEEESON AO11 " q. q
POETICAL.
MY MoTHER,s NAME.

Nv mothers name. my mothers name,
How hallow'd and how dear!
That sound. it fell like melody
Upon my list ming ear.
What though a stranger spoke her praise
So exquisite it came
At once loved him as friend
Il was my mothers namel
There was flllness Of the heart,
a glist'ning Of the eve,
4 sudden flushing oi the cheek,
cannot tell ye why.
probed not then the mighty throo
That shook my trembling frame;
only knew, only ielt,
Il was my mothers name!
And cloudless will keep that name
While God nv lite shall spare;
It never yet confessed blot,
Nor stain shall enter there.
In veal or woe, unsulied still
By shadow or by shame,
Proudly my heart shall beat to tell
Ii IS my mothers name!
And when At length the Lord Of all
Shall claim the breath He gave,
And by the grasp Of death consign
Ne to the peaceful grave,
Let but one line. one sculptured line,
Above my tomb proclaim
he found It spotless-and unstaind
+ still his mothers name!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05
A sauare Deal Wanted.

Mrs Tilton says th at her Elm, for which She
was so deeply penitsnl 10 allowing her love
Tor Mr.. B.ecbcr 10 supplsat her love ier her
husband. Bu, as Theodore had so!aee1 him.
self with W0odhulis affections, We don see
thst he had any particular reason % get mad
about that or even II MIS- Nlton had gone
further than she admits The fact IS, the
world is growing wiser aud faircr 10 this mat
ter. AS the world always will il 1t Is let alone.
A man may be false TO his wife. forsake her
love for tic faunting charms Of strange
women. aud the wife must suffer IN alonce
But ifthe injured wife follows 10 her husbands
footsteps. for the least distance. Il she makes
ever 80 little a mis-S,ep, 10 the iaithless hns-
baud who has broken aud disfegarded every
plelge he made NJ the altar. either hunts up
The destroyer Of bis honor-heayen save the
mark and promptly pistols him aud Is as
promptly acquitted ofthe murder by jury Oh
sympaihising aud, perhaps, elnhliy SHINING
married men, or else II be has 40 aversion 10
po~der lie rushes into PRINT publishes ms
wiie's shame and his own 6hamelessucss % the
world. aud hows for sympathy. Aud the
world is growing tired of these fellows. IL Is
beginning T. believe that what Il sauce Tor The
sander Is sauce tor the goose, and II hushend
boldly, shamelessly and openly sets h'- wife
the example of fmithlessnes', what right has he
t. complain if she Is not better than himself.
You want us TO be angels 80 you 2? cried
a female lecturer, pretty 6,ures You would
cut beside augels. you brutes" Aud Sac en-
bodied the whole arsumcut end the whole
philosophy Of the equality II the sexes, night
thcre.- BUliRgfon hra. Hlgkeye.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05

DEATH NJ MAJOR JoHs b. WATTS On
Tuesday night last Mai John B. Watts o wCii-
known citizen Of Staunton, died at bis resi-
deuce. IN the GGth year Of bis age. He was a
native # Albema5le, aud was orce Sheriff of
that county aud deputy-clefk # the Circuit
Court there. In 1897 he came e. Stanton,
where be took charge Of the Circuit Court
Office. 70 1889 be commenced the practice of
law and was after that Deputy United States
Marshal f0r the Western District ~ Virginia.
He acted - a director q the W. l.. Asylum.
lie was a great favori,e with our ciiizeUs, re-
iug a gentleman of generous feelings, even lis
e1centrcities heing made genial hy the sun-
shine If q Kindly heart. 10 speaking Of bis
death az a meeting II the bar Wednesday,
Judge SheGey said that when pecuuiary re-
verses had ovcttaSer him in old age he de-
prived himself Of every luxury and almost the
necessaries of life that be might pay bis credi-
tors.-Sfauuton Vindicdi0r, 2ld.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05
Mr.. Movolga,s AIe1andrLa Property.

Wn,. y. McVeiah has recovered possession
# ten Of his houses in Alcxandria conisca-
ted by Judge Underwood during the war.
There vet remains g from whose possession be Is
sun dcu4rIei through The medium II Uuder-
woods coudscation proceedings The dwell
log which "the Judge selected for himself
from among Mr. McVesh's estate was found
on it, restoration 70 its owner % be 10 2 sad
state # disiutcgration.
The splendid shade trees in front
had been cot down the marble statuary ~
the yard disfgurrd and removed al The
furniture aud household ornaments carried of
to Washington the papering on the walls
blotched anl di,fgured and even the tanIs-
,crs leading mp the various stairways cut aud
hacked 20 pieccsc. II will cost Mr. McNclsh
a great deal of money 20 "restore bis re-
stored dWdlins. An Of the above iujn'ies
were Inflicted after 10 became evident THAI the
United States Supreme Court would issue its
fiat of iuterlictian agaius, Judge Underwood =
singular aud exhaustive mode Of transferring
other peoples property 20 himself snd friends.
II Is probable that Mr. McVegh wall return to
Richmond aud make il bis future home
Rich. Enq
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05
COAL AND WOOD YARD.

Washington 81 LipPifr
WILL keep on hand constant supply oi
" COAL an kind-. and Sawed and Split
W0On which thev viii furnish ard deliver in
orartifies - suit customers, Tor Cash. Orders
leftat Yard. corner Samuel street and 3. q u L.
azc. Cash paid for Bones
June T. ls73-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05

DEATH OF JAcsB BAYL7R.-MF. Jacob
BAYLOR died az his residence about seven miles
from Stauuton. on Tuesday nish, 10 the 73r1
wear of bis age His name was household
word in this county where. in q long lie be
bad been an example as an upright, public
spirited, Christian gentleman. lie was ior lG
years q director Of the old Virginia Ceuira
Railroad. He was director IN the W. -.
Asylum lie was for many years Magistrate
and director IN the Valley Bank. He was
the father of Gen VIII S. Baylor, who was
killed while leading the St1uewall Brigade,
which be WAS IN command n. IN the oli po-
Ftcal divisions be was str0ng DemocTat.-
Mr. Baylor held proud position smoog bis
fellow citizens in the true sense Of the word
Standing exclusively 90 his own merits, bis
strong good sense. enlightened public spirit,
high sense. Of right, unimpeachable character
and generous heart, gave him an cnyiable place
ia the hearts Of the people he was mem
her Of Mt Hebron presbyterian Church,
from which his funeral took place yesterday
morning. .-.Sfquufon NsiicafoT. p.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05

The Baltimore Sun Of the 2Orh instant con-
tanned an excellent leader upon aspirants
and candidate" Ifthe press generally would
follow the example If The Sun in discoun-
tenaucing the el1rts Of unworthy men to Oh
tain Offices # importance aud trust, our polit-
ical history would he less prolific Of events
that call tie blush of mornicatiln and shame
o. The American cheek-EIstern ShoJemGa,
sq1isburV Id
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05

PooLr & HUsT, of Baltimore, whose repu-
tatiou a. Founders aud Mechanics have become
national within the past twenty-five years. ap-
pears elsewhere 80 or columns DO az adveE-
ti.ement of their well-known and highly re-
earded Jas. Lefel Turbine Water Wheel, as
well a. IN enumeration u various o.her lines oi
their manufacture.
We invite, for this firm. the favorable
consideration q those e our readers
who may be in need of anything in their line
their machinery, wherever used, best speak
ing for itself rs regar is quality. durability and
for the work designed Send f0r their ccircu-
lars before purchasing elsewhere.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05

The R,gis'sr Of this morning contains a
special from Piedmont announcing the nomi-
aii q OF Faulkner for Congress ia the Conveu-
non held yesterday. The contest between
Faulkner aud Martin far the nomination was
very warm, but Mr Martin earnestly pledged
his support Of Mr. Faulkner taking every
thing luto consideration, we think the Demo-
Gratis Of the Second District C aid not have
made a better nomination. The character
istics Of Mr. Faulkner are honesty, ability and
suayity. What more could be asked IL
would be rather difficult matter to say just
what bis opinions on public questions are, but
ihatd - not matter much now The most i'm
por,ant thing Is 70 obtain good men, aud we
believe Mr.. Faulkner is one WiesliHg Stan
dard lHeJubicqnl aug 2ld.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05

4 man IN Bardsi0wn. Kentucky. recently
cured himself Of so'anambs.ism, by walking
out Of a second story winiow. bile asleep.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05

What IS home without a a.Gerr is
what young lady remarked, tie other aay,
vbea he5 "a .eft leg tic is.ai0g ~ e..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05

We received from the Propriciors Of these
popular springs Messrs. Perry & Moore, 81
invitation to visit them and be present at the
Tournament fot which extensive preparations
were making. We regret that we could not
avail ourselves of the pleasure which an ac-
ccptauce would surely have afforded. Maj. ?
II. Woodward, so wellkuown as a host, Is tie
Superintendent. a, Orkney, aud there as every
where, we have no doubt, is euinsutly popu-
lar. Orkoey is looming Up IS orc Of the prin-
cipal mountain resorts, sud large improve
mcnts ere contemplated before tie uezt season.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-05

What fruit is most visionary The eappls Of
the eye.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-23

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CuIL-
DREN.-By unrelenting prosecutions oi
cruel owners, Mr. HENRY BRRdH has
done much to ameliorate the condition oi
dumb animals. In the course Of his con-
stant search through New York for in-
stances Of the abuse Of brutes, he has fre.
quently come upon cases Of inhuman
treatment Of children by parents, or those
clad with parental authority. A few
months ago he rescued pArcntless little
girl from aggravated servitude, and
caused her unfeeliug task.mistress, to
whom she had been incautiously indentur.
ed by the Commissioners of Charities and
Correction, to be sentenced to imprison-
ment To secure repetitlons of this
success, says the Sun, Mr.. BERaH has
drawn a number Of powerful gentlemen
into "Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children" whose annual
meeting takes place on the 2sth Of De.
cember, Its agents will traverse the
city, and with particular frequency its
most dcnsely populated quarters, where
strong drink wars necessarily with the
good impulses OF the human heart, seek.
ing the oppressors Of children, that they
may bring them within the grasp Of the
judiciary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-23
FOREIGN.
GERMANY,

BERLIN, December 2s-Prluce Bls-
matck has moved In the Federal Council
that the extradition treaty be Concluded
with the United States, which shall re.
place al similar treaties now existing be.
tween that country and various German
The NORTH German Gazette publishes
the following details OF another plot
against the life Of Bismarck: In Septem.
Der, 1873, a French archbishop received
an anonymoes letter, the author OF which
offered 10 kill Bismarck for one thou-
sand dollars. In a second letter
tho writer enclosed a photograph, and
gave his name and address as tollowS
Duchesne Paucelet, Ruo Leopold Be.
rang. The Archbishop communicated
tnese letters to the French Government,
Wnlcn informed Bismarck Of the Affairs
Faucelet who was found and identified
as the Wor kman, was watched, and II was
ascsrtatned that he was preparing 10 90
to Germany, but becoming aware Of tie
police surveillance he relinuulshed his In.
teniion. The subsequent details Of the
atisir arc not published. Tho photopraph
enclosed TO the Archbishop was sot OF
Bsucelet, but ol fellow workman who
Is supposed to have been confederate
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-23

THE CoURTs.-Cfrcuit Court Judge
Melvin. The Circuit Court met yester.
day, pursuant TO adjournment.
W. ]. Matthews, Esq, was appointed
Commissioner OF this Court.
The session OF yesterday was occupied
by the argument Of the motion for a new
trial in the case OF N. G. Arthur uS. the
Franklin Insurance Co., Messrs. j. Fl.
Good and Daniel Lamb for the motion,
and Daniel Peck and r. G. Barr contra.
Adjourned 10 the usual hour this morn.
ing.
County Court - Judge Cochran. The
County Court met as usual yesterday
morning.
The arguments Of counsel in the case ol
Darby McDonough Us. VIM. OdbGrt were
concluded 10 tho afternoon, and the case
given TO the jury. Cracraft s. Russell
appeared for plaintiff, and Allison for de-
fendant.
In the case of W. Il. II. Rogers & Co.,
US. John Roemer, in assumpsit, the claim
was paid and judgment entered against
defendant for costs.
The case Of Martin & Redmsn US. Stein
& R0thacker was set for January II, 1875.
In the case Of State Us Henry Tomlin-
son, examined upon o charge OF stealing a
gold watch at the Grant House q few
days ago, portion Of the evidence was
heard and the prisoner was removed 10
Jail Tor further hearing.
The case oi Joseph Kithcart rs. Robert
McMurrsy was tried to the following
jury: Jos, Fl. Bodley, John Parker, r.
T. Ford, Powell Wharton, James Rigby,
T. NJ, Reilly, Thos. Il. Reed, G. II. stoker,
E. Pogue, ]. L. Holiday, James Hsnes,
Geo. Wells This action was brought by
Mr.. Kithcart to recover horse, which
his son had traded to McMurray. 1t is
claimed by the plaintiff that his son traded
good horse TO McNlurray for an animal
which proved TO be diseased, and that this
trade waSsmsde without his knowledge
or consent.
Police C0un.-Judge Cranmer. Only
one case was before the police court yes.
terday morning. A fine OF $3 and costs
was assessed against the firm Of Messrs.
Cohn, Sampliner s. Co., ior leaving their
cellar door open In front Of their store on
Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-23

Mr. Damon, from tho Committee or
Printing, reported resolution for print
ing 230, 900 copies OF the agricultural re.
port OF 1879, and 10000 copies Of The re.
port OF 1873. He stated that the former
would cost about forty.two cents per
copy, and the latter forty cents. Passed
A VENTILATION OF THE NAVY DEPARr.
MBNT.
Mr. Burlelgh moved to reduce the item
for contingent expenses Of the navy.
After discussion, the motion was re-.
Ijected. wv"
In the course of the discussion MIR.
Creamer assailed the administration of the
Navy Department, particularly in con-
nection with running navy yards Tor no.
litical purposes. He declared that ihe
course oil that department had brought
the Government and the Republican
party into contempt he charged that
the Secretary of the Navy was daily and
nightly the companion oil contractors and
jobbers, who make millions out Of Inc
Government .and who were constantly
swindling the Government. He de-.
nounced the appropriation Of five million
dollars made at the last session under the
scare OF a war with Spain as one
of the greatest frauds that was ever
practiced. He said that II one were to
take microscope and examine the navy
TO- day, he could not see where one dollar
ol that five million went to. The admin.
istratlon oil the Navy was defended by
hr. Hale, OF Maine, and Archer md
Gooch, ClittcndGn recognized the fact
that the Brooklyn Navy yard had been
a sink Of political corruption for many
years, but although il was in his district
his election was independent oil II, and no
man inside or outside Of that Navy yard
had any claim whatever upon him. On
the contrary perfectly disreputable man
had got letter from every member of
the Cabinet but one, intended to assist that
person In carrying the Congressional elec.
ton against him (Chittenden), and there
was no question but that men were planted
In Brooklyn Navy Yard for political pur.
poses. Those men were moi there now
although there stood upon the stocksone Of
ten sloops Of war voted last year, which
was rotting for want of covering, because
there were no men to cover il, there was
no work going on there now except re-
pairs Of the Tennessee.
Mr. Averill defended the Secretary OF
Navy from aspersions cast Ion him by
Cresmer, he recommended abolition Of
all minor Navy yards and the establish.
ment Of one grand Navy yard at League
Island. Finally the Committee rose and
the House passed the bill.
ALABAMA PETITION.
The Speaker presented a communica-
ton from tho President, with petition
from the colored citizens of Alabama in
regard TO the troubles in that State, Re.
lerred TO the select committee on that
subject.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
The Speaker presented the applications
Of large number Of members for leave
OF a0sence-so large a number that Gar
ield and Eldridge expressed doubts as
70 whether quorum would be left II the
applications were all granted.
CHINESE BILL.
MIR. Page introduced bill excluding
Chinese immigrants from the benefits Of
the Naturalization act. Referred.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-23

The river was rising last night, with z
leet 0 inches in the channel.
The Salt Valley passed down during
Monday night, bound for Cincinnati
The Courier departed for Parkenburg
at her usual hour.
The Andes lett for Cine lnnsti al her
regular time with good trip. .sho took
about 5000 kegs Of nails from the Bel
mont and Top Mills.
The regular local packets arrived and
departed as usual.
The Granite State, Portsmouth 10
Pittsburgh, will pass up to-day,
The Express Is the regular Parkersburg
packet this morning.
The towboat Hope, which has been
lying above the suspension bridge under
going repairs, was out yesterday.
Steam was gotten up in Captain viii
Lists now boat yesterday, and the ma
chinery, whistle, etc., were tried. There
Is some talk OF taking her out on a trial
trip on Christmas day.
GBy Telegraph.l
PTrTsDURGH, December 22.-Riyer 8
teet inches and about stationary.
Weather cloudy and warm, with fire..
quent showers during the day. Reports
from Brownsville show "A feet and fall.
ing. The Allegheny river is 90 inches
and stationary. The coal trade has been
very active to-day. The tows reported
ior Cincinnati carry 100000 bushels;
those for Louisville will carry l ,895, 900
bushels.
EvANsvILLE, December 22.-Weather
cloudy; mercury 81 to Al; wind from the
west. River risen @ inches; 8 8 10 feet on
the gauge. Down-Robert Mitchell and
Sandy. Up-Lioness and barges, +. P,
Gracey and Dick Johnson and barges
The packets had good trips.
CAIRO, December 22-Arrived-Chas,
Brown, St. Louis; Arlington, Cincinnati
ldlewild, Evansville. Depsrted-Sam'
Brown, Nashville; Savannah, Memphis.
River Q feet 10 inches and stationary,
Weather clear. Mercury 80.
LOUISVILLE, December %. River
rising last with 6 feet 6 inches in the
canal and 4 ieet,6 inches in Indiana chute.
Arrived-Strom and Kanswha with tow
Pomeroy; Il. s. Turner, Memphis. De.
parted-Storm and tow, Paducah; IA.
nawha and tow, Cairo; Turner, Cincinnati
weather cloudy and prospects of rain.