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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07
PURE AND UNADULTERATED
Old Rye w hiSkey
Manufactured by
J. BUNICSAISD FIR,
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Established in $50.
For Genuine send your orders direct 20 the under
siyu.d 40 S;lunton. Augusta County, Virginia.
WESTERN LrSArtc AsYLUx. VA.
September 18th, 1872
This certi6es that have long 6eertAmiliar with
the Nhiskey manufactured IN Augusta County,
Virginia. bearing she brand, " J. BCNGNgDNEE.
Much longer have known the Senior partner,
Jas Bumg ardner. E,Q. II a1ard, me pleasure to
endorse thc hriu IS worthy OF every confidence,
ani % recommend their Whisky 70 all who may
desire a reliable article.
FRANCIS T. STRlBLING,
Physician, &c.
rN-Sold Pure aud Uuadulterated, in Quanti-
ti.sand Packages Of all sizes. For Prices aud all
other information, apply %
j. BCMGARDNER h SONS,
Sent %. Is74-3m. Staunton Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07
COACH MAKING

" III cOutuct OIelhter "
COACH MAKING AND REPAIRING
In all its branches, guarantying the best work
manship and satisfactory terms. We intend to
largely increase the business aud make To order,
aud also 20 keep on hand for sale CARRIAGES,
BUGGIES, ROCkAMAlS aud LIGHT WAC
ONS of the most approved patterns. and Of supe-
rOr materials, aud warrant every article TO be a.
recommended. We shall have in our employ some
Of the hands who, for twenty wears or more, were
employed by Maj. ". J. Hawks and also have the
benefit OF his presence aud advice. and II will be
the endravor of the new hrn 10 maintain the repu-
taiion of HAWKS COACH FACTORY. Old
Carriages taken in exchange for new work. On
hand constantly, Second hand work which will
be disguised of at moderate figures.
a addition 70 the above. purpose giving our
attention 10 a general LIVERY BUSINESS, and
will keep good horses aud vehicles Of every de-
scription for the accommodation Of the public.
A. STUMP.
A. ". HAWKS.
Augustl9. ls7l-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07

"Geuilemrn. SAM an oratar Who was soi-
citing the grsogcr.' vote " am proud % be
one Of YOU. Ms father wasa farmer anl
am a farmer bonn. Yes. may truly say.
was born between two rows of corn Al
this juoctlra a tpsy agucnltura'i,t at The fur
Their end of tbe house hiccougbej cut: a
,hi-l puuFsin By solIy "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07
Luncheon.

NEXT WEEK at m, Lunch Room, will have
y Oysters in Shell and Can-fresh and nice !;
also. Cold Roast Beet. Cold Ham. Cold Niddling,
Oysters. Sardines, Sliced Tomatoes. Broild Chick
en-. Beef Tongue, Club Fish. Salmon. ac.
Sep. 10, 1874. GEO. z. COKDELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07
STRAW WANTED.

,,,ur VIRGINIA PAPER COMPANY Of Hall.
town. will be prepared to purchase
Straw of All Kinds,
- .S,er the LIST of August. either in the stack
~ ~ Sai;vered at the Mills at Halltown.
Apply 70 John II. Strider or at the Alils.
Iuly Is lS69-ti.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07
Grain Wanted.

THE highest Cash price will be paid for Corn
i in the ear or .helled also for all other Mind.
OF Grain, at the Charlestown Depot.
January 10, lsyI-d
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07

Nark Twain was one day playing with bis
fr,t baby his wife SAID " You DO love tie
l.ty. dontyou SAN Q" "Weu" he replied
50 his besitahng way, d" I won't say love 10.
bu, ! can't help respecting il for It's fathers
sake"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07

A lady who was urging some friends 20
dinner, ielt Disguised when her eight year Old
SEQ came To- aud said. Mrs Jones says She
cans spare % bread. aud Mrs Fox aiot o.
iele. s., lidot get 90 butter" The friends
though, they bad better dine elsewhere. aud
tte lady thought So to. lut size taught ,bat
boy ala, zoe way # the trans.rcs-or was hard.
This S tla latest form Of webbing Invita-
Goas: "C1me around aud see me capture a
mothe5-iu-,av, az O'Clock. sharp"
An olI lady 1evoutIy reading her Bible and
thinking of Der work at tle SINE time.
" Aud the Lord said unto Noses Jane, you
bad better put the kettle ou.'
A Western lady has found bee truaat bus
hand by dream. buta great many truaut
husbands 60 where their vive. never dream
tley are.
A iishiooabl, lady says De, husband IS tle
latest tbias aat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07

LII. :, n11A zrEs & RUST,
Old Books,

ain Newspapers and Old Paper teEe,ept 5fo"a
4 nDd RAGS. wanted, for which the highest
Ds,ket price. il CASH, will be paId AZ ne
i" a., II. ls72. FREE PRESS OftICE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07
FALL z WINTER GOODS
Ladies' Dress Goods,

Such az
Black and japanese Silks, French Merinos. I'm
press aud GUM Cloths. English Satteens. Cord
"a Alpacas. scotch Pisids. Serges aud Pop!lns'
six y elyet and Nclveteeus, Sat,ns and Iuiquoise,
i'm every color.
Opera and other Flannels. All shades Of Rcpel-
fs.f. f,.r ffI.akfny etc etc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08
ROOKS Avn STaTID.SERF.
" STA LISH ed L 1918.
GEORGE f. FRENCH,
BOOKSELLERS AND STA 7IONER,

No 95 King street,
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA.
Now on hand full supply of the books re-
adopted by the Virginia State Board Of Educa-
ton, and prepared TO furnish them in any guam
tity al the State contract price:
Orders are respectfully solicited
Dealer in School, Blank and Miscellaneous
Books, Bibles, Catholic and Episcopal Prayer
Books Of oil sizes and styles.
Also Cap, otc and Letter Paper, Printing
Cards, Bill Heads OF all sizes and styles, Printing
and Book Paper, Flat Cap Letter, Deny anA
Medium, Drawing Paper and instruments,
Blank Books, Ledgers, Journals, Day Books,
Cash Books full and half bound Composition
Books Memorandum and Pass Books.
Gts- Special attention paid to tho making up
Of Blank Books for courts and railroad COM
panies.
Envelopes of ali grades and sizes.
Initial Note Paper and Envelopes and Papc-
teries; o large stock always on hand.
Peries celebrated French Note Paper,rep and
plain, variety of shades, and French Quldrille
Note Paper and Envelopes to match
Sermon Paper and very thin French Letter
and N otc Paper for foreign correspondence.
Fine Gold Pens, WosLcnholm's fine Pocket
Knives, Pocket Books Of the best Russia Lcath-
er and Turkey Morocco; also Russia and Mo-
rocco Satchels and Travelling Bags.
Water Colors, 1nkstands, States, Pencils, Dom
inoes Backgammon Boards and Men, French,
English and American Ink, Rulers and all other
articles usually kept in first class Bookstore.
GEORGE L. FRENCH,
sep4 % King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

I'LL T SOAPS-Colgate S Co.'S, Nc
Rr,s Aeone. Van Hasgan s Co.'S, Robinson
So, . Co.'S, and Park Co.'S. Toilet Soap.
r. B. LAWSON s. co.
nolCE SMOKED BEEF, for chipping and
''o'iag, in store and for sale by
sa,,s VIM. F. BROOkES,
l47 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08
THIRTY YEARS IN A CAVE.

DINGMAN's FERRY, Pa, Sept 29.-In the
wilderness. eight miles northwest of Dngman' S
Ferry, Pike county, Pa, underneath huge
rock 10 small cave, six by eight feet has
lived for upward of thirty years human being
named Austin Sheldon. He was born in Wales
and cmigrated to this country about the year
1910. When he landed in New York he had
Il small sum of money, with which he came
atoot to Pike county and purchased single
acre of wild, uncultivated, scrub oak land, sit
uatcd in Lehman township, amid dense and
dismal forest, several miles from any habita-
ton.
At the western end of this small strip of
land is small cave only about six by eight
feet ln this cave, without any alterations or
improvements, this hermit has for more than
thirty years made his home.
The hermit is nearly seventy years of age.
Ills face has not been shaven for forty years.
The sides of his face, and chin, and neck are
covered with coarse gray hair, while his beard
several feet in length, and white as snow.
lie wears the same suit Of clothes he wore
twenty years ago, which are 80 badly rent as to
Tender it necessary to fasten them together by
mans of twisted hickory withcs. lie never
Works, and unless obliged to go to the nearest
store for ammunition, never leaves sight Of his
cave
His mode of living is peculiar. His
diet consists principally of berries and
fruit during their season, while in the
winter he subsists on various kinds of wild
came. His education was not neglected dur
lns his boyhood, for he is we'll read and remark
ably intelligent, He is firm believer in reli-
zion, and devotes most of his time reading the
Bible and other sacred works. He is deaf, and
has been so for several years. rendering it ne
cessary to communicate with him by means of
Writing. He has the faculty of charming birds
many Of which be has secured in this way and
feared.
He has never used lamp nor candle in his
cave His bed is composed of straw scattered
upon solid rock Sheldon enjoys his peculiar
Node of living, and says he expects to make this
cave his final resting place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08
DRUGS .g.y.D CHEMICALS.

Nearly all diseases originate from indigestion
and Torpidity of the Liver, and relief Is always
snxiously sought after. II the Liver is Re}gn- gu,
lated in its action health is almost invariably
secured Want Of action in the Liver causes
Headache, Constipation, Jsundicc, Pain in the
Shoulders, Cough, Chills, Dizziness, Sour Stom-
ach, bad taste in the mouth, bilious attacks pal
pitaton Of the heart, depression Of spirits or the
blues, and q hundred other symptoms for whlcl!
SIMMONS LIVER REG U LATOR is the best
remedy that has ever been discovered. Its acts
mildly electually, and being simple vegetah!!e
compound can do no injury IN any quantities
that it may be taken. 1t is harmless IN every
way it has been used for FORTY EARS, and
hundreds Of the good and great from AL parts Of
the country will vouch for its being the purcst
and best.
SIMMONS LIVER REGU LATOR,
OR MEDICINE,
Is harmless,
Is no drastic violent medicine,
Is sure to cure if taken regularly.
Is no intoxicating beverage,
Is faultless family medicine.
Is the cheapest medicine in the world.
Is given with safety and the happlcst results TO
the most delicate infant,
Docs not interfere with business,
Does not dsarrange the system,
Takes the place of Quininc and Bitters OF every
kind.
Contains the simplest and best remedies.
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

A LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS,
suitable for the country, to which we invite Inc
special attention Of country merchants, rs they
will be sold very low for money,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

|,HEAP TEAS and COFFEES for sale by
" GEO McBURNEY & CO.,
sons l6G and TO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

XTILLlAM MURRAY,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
At No. I23 King street,
Has now in store large and fine assortment OF
ENGLISH IND FRENCH
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and FES1INGS
of the latest Importation,
which he is prepared to make up at reasonable
nrices sep 23-lm
TAVING TAKEN OUT LETTERS OF
I'll administration on the estate of f. A.
ALEXANDER, deceased, all persons having
claims against said estate will present tho same
to me for settlement. All parties owing SAID
estate will please mako prompt payment.
o'''''0 j. B. HUpGk1N.
Alexandria, Va, Sept y, ls74-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

LADIES PARLOR s TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies' French Kid Broadway, Ladies' Last-
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco Broadway,
French Kid Toilet Cashmere Toilet, Lasting
Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers, IN every style
and quality,
At WADDEY'S, a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

CrRING SWEET CoRN.-Shave from the
cob, then pack in a stone jar or other earthcn
vessels impervious to light, beginning with
soOu half an inch of salt 10 the bottom OF the
i'' then pack closely from three to four inches
:, y. corn; then another layer of salt from quar-
VT VT 10 half an inch, and so continue until you
,Isch ,I the top of the jar, where you will put
so, soOu' an inch of salt; then cover the jar with
IIos.hlng that will keep out the dirt, and you
ra'e nn good article for the table any time dur
,;no S 'he year, by soaking in cold water short
%ne before using.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-18

lated skeleton" which tho paper Quoted say - thrown
of periodIcallv "In casting their sheIIs ays hees
Cvecnpaa Art Canccrl H. rs bard 70 conclve nov lnc
lobsters are able TO draw the nesn o1 lheT I"'-
ciows ont leaving The shell entire and atachc'
IN thcr body in which state they are cOnstantv iou
Tho fishermen say the Holsters pine before ca>llht III
tho nesh of the large claws Is no thicker thah Inc p
~ goose which enables II TO draw us part NJ
tho FONTS and narrow passage near the bflhh
ms long been a puzzle fishermen anu nav -
Another difficulty in the is the presence ., ,
tilape IN The ncsh OF the large cIa"' "Hl'" "'N' NV
shrink a. stated -. au,,oct with the
ITnon care full examination or TINS suiJeC' ~
os,stenre of Mr. = NJ johnson OF Boston. We arc ipo
sntistsrtorilv 10 g cxpain apparent dihcuity ~ s
found that I'm that portion Of the claw near nc o,
nar az the shell decays aud falls ont MAKING ,ha
rroom for the massage OF the claw Ihe porllou OF ,
sheII Indicated is that small smooth part that cs ~
unon fhe body The lines indicating TINS tpotoh az W W
hr distinctly seen all HOLSTERS whlch are app'
,ho nsriod OF shedding the shell ana these peeouie
rah,iallv more distinct uutil the part becoues s'
nsnarent and finally decays. IL Holsters OF te s]
Of those brought maTke the portion oI claw
10 NAV be covered with the thumb. lbo pioo1ss "o
scrbed is very interesting ana novel ,a.,o, 20 tho
After some further details aud faets III IcI " IL.
loi,ster MI WneildOn referred to the laws TeeshtS
nSsed nv the legislatures OF Massachusetts, ana Mde
or tbe protection and TegnlatiOn OF the iOoSi sS Ia;
I Vossachusetts there "cOse season, lhc tl'uo
Of Size AT ali seasons being l0t inches measure lUi
mo head to the end OF the tll, exclusive OF tne
I'm Maine there close season, lncludhg AuEus' GcP
ember and OctOber limit OF lO3 inches ia NoNtbpeI'
Drrember, January, February, aud March, anu IItc
shinx from March August. In other words, tne IS-
ry is and regulated in MASSACHUSETTS for the
Whole year. and Name for eight months O the year.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-18
TIE MAYOR DEFL4TED.

HE Is DIRECTED To sIGS THE WARRANT FOR lHE
FoURrH-AvE. IMPROVEMENTS.
The efforts of Mayor Hayemeyer TO resist
the demands Of the railroad companies Interested 10 iGo
sinking OF their track, FOurhavc. for the y snare
Of the expense. have been nulhhed by the Gecion ot
Judge westbrooke The Mayor refused 70 s.zn he var
rant which was TOY $3.50 00) the cltys proper o tle
cost of the work for month; 50 the motion vas
y, ado in the Supreme Court Chambers for maudaaus
TO compel him TO attach his signature. Simon Stern 'or
the Mayor opposed IL various technical r.ouLds 'lt
the decision now rendered grants peranpory miala-
mus under which the Mayor will be obliged 10 yej, as
the Court holds that it i his duty 20 sign ie variant
He had insisted that he could exercise h- discretion IN
the matter; that he was not mere mnis'.rhi omcer
and as he deemed the act which tile N an~e vas
incurred sonstiiu onal he not only hai ,hc rh 10
refuse 20 sign the warrant but Is guardian ol 'Ac I'~e
interests il was lls duty 10 10 50.
The other side did 20 into the side issue Ont Aed
that the Mayor he ordered 20 comply with PLAN ant7
and JIdgc Wcstbroole hy his decision, Iuuyrscs ibdr
view The case VIII probably or appealed.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-18

,he nappicabilty Of the hypothesis TO etars im +,
,nou % eerIan magnitude. Toe limit OF applcaoyo
,'r,habIv consideralv beyond stars OF tue a.,
gni,ae or twelve times Tue AVERAGE VI ,nis
,,rritnJn stars There u no contfadicton III M 80,
,o ,Ie known fact of accumulation oi oiiRho' ~
in certain regions 49,, 49,, ,,o ,,,ho- of stars OF
, c,ven IN lrnitude dimnishcs WIN tbeir -
ao,, tbe Milky WAY Prof Gould says that IN the coa,
a,mnsnhere of Cordoba the existence OF priSh.
~ NC verv noticeable, including Cauopn- sIius'
w so,r,n with the most brilliant ones IN oaIina
cnInrnha CAMS Major Plcaides &c ana skirhe i AZ
NiGv WAY an lis preceding side On me oppo-l,,, r
~ fHc C1axy the same trne. the brignt HtaIs
o., - in a stream leaves IL at Alpha ana Beta o.h
.nn,uri.ss the constellation Lupus ana eredt pI,
sc"rnio and xtends onward through Ophuchu- ,o""lu
Ivrn Thus a great circle zone OF bright stars Scns
~ Ord The sv intersectiug with the MIky way III tnc
sontheru Cross, hut far more cOnspcuOhs on tno
other The northern intersection OF ths zone
Prof Gould finds in Cdss0peia, Whlch IS M,d
metrically opposite to the southern cross. lne
night ascension the northern nO1e Ii on 5Om; tue
southern l2h the dcclinatOn about CO.. and very
near the points where the great circle OF the Milky way
has its maximum decnatiOn. The inclination of tins
Peiades occupying point just midway between the
nodes Prof Gould after making this discovery found
that 1T had been partially anticipated by Sir JOAN
Uerschel so far recognition of portion OF the
zone was concerned The classes OF considerations
the approximate method furnished by the hypothesi.
Of an equa blc dsriDuon Of stars and the existence OF
"A well-inarked Of very bright stars as inuch IN
clined the Milky Way the Equator - TO the cclptc
may assist in determining the position OF our sun WIN
reference its that OF the cluster ltseI,
scale OF distances bet~Cc It's constituent stiTs
New-York tribune., 1874-08-18
Az orrLcER snoors AN AssAlLAyr

Officer Timothy McGIlL of the Eleventh Pre-
cinc, was assaulted by rovacs At Hcks-,t AMI HaIl
tonayc Brooklyn. on sunday night. The u!nces secns
party Of young ullans acting IN dsoraerly manner
summlrily dispersed them, but they soon returned tnd
made an attack on him. Prominent among ihe row.Ifs
was one Robert Dunn. wAO has served hye Iears
term in the state Prison. Dunn apprOache The oicer
and struck him before the officer could ise h- cdo'
Dunn followed up his advantage by ca,pIlf tie on 1r
around the body and in the scun, which followed both
m.n fell 20 the ground. While attempting IN Ire
McGl was kicked ana beaten bY unL- companions:
Finally freeing himself the officer Grew ms iofy'rt al
fired three shots, which cause. the gan~ 20 si s' AZ
about , n m. yesterday Damn, YhO hHd been wounded
In the mead and knee, presented llusC iu. rrttmehs
at the Eleventh Precinct Stauor-A'u-c ta4 was taara
INFO custody. John aud William Keenan, and MiChaei
Russell, three OF tie gang WHO il.,rJ fbr rD'ef
were also arrested auI locked up M.a...s IEjdilts
though severe, are not dangerous.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-18
The cavalry troops scored as follows
A MOTHER GRATlFIED.

ChaunCey F. HUH mas been dlVOrced once,
and is now seeking to be separated from hls second
wife, and 1t is alleged that there are one or two other
ladies who also claim to be his wife His case has come
no sever. times in the courts and Judges Westbrooke
Lawrence and Donohue have each heard his complaints
The latest suit "a contest. In Supreme Court Cham
bers before Judge Donohue, between Huh and his sec
ond wife, Harriet A. Huf for tho possession OF their
child The matter referred about three weeks
to william Sinclair the Clerk OF the Supreme Court,
who. pending his decision look charge OF the daughter
Eyra an attractive little girl about years old TIE
evidence taken showed HUFF TO be cruel father,
well as an unfAthfu husband for he had often kicked
and struck the child without cause. On Saturday Mr.
Sinclair rendered his report in favor OF the moor aud
yesterday Judge Donohue approved OF the decision
Accordingly Mt Sinclair has sent the little girl her
mother, who lives at wyoming. Luzerne County, Penn
Sne had no clothes except tfose sho when Mr.
Sinclair received her, andhe and his family ged
to contribute to her needs IN this regard well bear
the expense OF her support while she with them.
and her expenses TO Wvomiug Charles Spencer was
counsel for the mother and W. r. Puney for the father
New-York tribune., 1874-08-18
NrNpER OF FIXED STARS.


by the formula thence Geiuci from te
only 20 the northern hems
de1uCrl Hess
aud from the Argentine UraIom
Under Whole Sky the hft Oata the
from the columns mmed e
eng the second tue numbers computed the hypothesis OF uniform
Distribution elaa hnauoy Compinng these nlube
with those obs aed from the Darctrahg the latter must Of eoue
be doubled
The carefully deterDDed numbers OF bright stars
from the UrauUmetry afford greater support To- the
hypothesis than those obtained from the DarchWnSfer
ung. While general similarity between tue numbers
OF count and OF theory apparent the accO dance Is
sufficient TO warrant deductions which are not essen
tally vague sun the approximate accordance rs far
II goes may furnish with constant magnitude
ratio for crude estimates IN cosmical inquiries.
II We assume. according TO hy ypothesis, equal
Der OF stars IN each hemisphere, there altogether
not less than $500 stars bright the seventh
tude But since the count indicates of bright
stars the northern sky, there may be "a thousand
more. as given by the formula. The numbers OF the
imply the existence Of over 10000 stars
M pIi su as the ninth magnitude, though the magn
tudes OF faint stars that work seem gwen on the
average little TOO bright The average distance OF
ninth agpitude stars seem 10 exceed IS The manifest
aggl0merati0n Of faint Stars ~ the Milky Way shows