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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
GRO vETRJcAL STATRWAYS.
FBll3lY IESIliBGE g1HPlIY.
WhpeIino-. w. Va.
CAPITA ................SI25, 900,
With Privilege Of increasing the same to 100000
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
VIM. Bailey. A. J. Pannell, A. NJ Adams. Alon-
20 Ioring. Jas F. Barnes, Jos. II. Woodward
DR.. WIN. !. Bates, Henry Stamm, Thos. Hughes.
TyNHlS Company having been fully organized, is
now prepared to take risks at fair rates on
buildings of all kinds. Merchandise, Manuiactu-
ring Establishments, Furniture, Steamboats, and
Carcocs on the Western Rivers and Lakes; also 10
issue perpetual policies on Dwellings and stores.
This Company being composed mostly OF our leau-
inc business men. recommends itself TO the favor
able considerat n Of the insuring public, and So
licits their patronage.
p.Applcatons for Insurance will be prompt
lv attended 10 at the Office of GEO. Z. COkDELL H.
a CO., Agents at Charlestown. Jefferson Co. Wv.
y. G. ARTHCH, Secretary,
W II AGNEw, ASST Scc'y.
WV. BAILEY, President,
ALoxzo LourNG. Vice President.
November II. lSG9-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
PUBLIC SALE.

4 s Commissioner, appointed bF Decree OF the
y Circuit CourtofJ icrsou County. prouounc-
"a ou 'hr leth of June. lN7t. IN q cause therein
rrrliu- between Sarah C. Shepherd and others,
Tltis.. ard VIM. ID. ls'cr'> Adm'x others, pts.
win offer Cor s8lc In 'front.' 90 th, CoUttiousc in
Char.e>iown, 100 said County. on thc
3Gth day of September, 1877.
that verv valuable TRACT or LAND ON which
the late WIN. l>lcr lived and died. belonging 81 the
heirs 90 a. l,lcr. and containing about
100 or . AcrCs4.
situated on the Turnpike leading from Halltown
% hab.etonn. and adjoining me lands OF CnL x.
p. Chew. Geo. II. Turner aad others. Thi. is a
most desirable. well Improved small Tract ot Lime
Stone land. aud is worthy The attention OF all who
NAV neel small Home
TERMS OF SALE prescribe i bv the Court
cash. balace iu one and two wears equal pay
merts. with interest from day Of ss.e-deierred
payments O. Dee SECURED bv thc bonds OF the pur-
ch1-.r 7nd lien on 'ho premises. Thcpurchaser
t1 have possession from the lst day oi January
u.zt SIZE f- D. O'Clock. y =. WHITE,
Aug. 90. l,1t-4t Special C9mm'r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
The Late Pnnfc

Is OVER! And in rs trail let Good Price, s,r
L Produce We positively refuse longer 10 tske
PANE Excuses IN payment Of bills now largely
overdue. They are too tain, and don't meet he
issue. our accounts are msie up and now ready
Tor settlement and delay or failure % complr
promptly will tend 10 give you trouble, as BIZ
due must be settled at oncc-as We have eresce,
meats TO NET TEUSSELL LUCAS.
April Is is7l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
\ GCrnmc Building,

lc Ol Garrett Bake House, the others ave
vacant. plat q the lots and prnpery has
uccn made by S. Howell Brown. as authorized
ay the decree, showing their ~.z", location and
describing s7me. which will be exhibited al
fhe sAlcon The day of sale
TIE Ms OF SALE-Oae-thirl Cash; one-
'ljI in Six Months, and the remainder To-
Twelve Norrhs-the deferred payments 90
re,r interest FROM the day of s,le-saii Spe
eil. Commissioner taking bond and good secn-
u'y from The purchaser or purchasers and re-
rduirs DE title Of the property to secure the
same.
Sale 90 commence 1t T. o'clock Noon.
ISAAC FOJkE.
Aug .0Ln. lsll-lt Sre.lal Clmm-r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12

4 III persons receiving freight at The Charles
= town Depot on after November ~. instant.
viii be required % paw irci ht and charges no the
Station before removal oi goods. bis rule IS inn
perauye and wil be observed in al cases.
Nov.l.Is73. }. y. STARRY Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
TO WHEAT GROWERS.
1871.


The most concentrated. universal and durable fer
6liz.r ever offered 20 the farmer combining ail
the stimulating qualities ct Peruvian Guano, and
thc ever durable ertiliziug properties oi bones.-
90 fine dry powder. prepared expressly toi drill
ing and can be applied IN any quantity however
small. per acre. Ii is Zoe opinion OF many close
calculating Farmers, after SIXTEEN EARS
experience IN testing it side oy side with other
poegI4r fertilizers, that sn application cd 100
pounds ot Excelsior is equal o. irom 200 90 300
pound. of any other .rti,izel or guaur, and there
lore uuily 100 to 200 per cent cheaper.
UNIFORMITY EQUALITY GUARANTEED
By THE MANUFACTURERS
rr- Farmers ,h0pd sac 'h0' ererY Bag T. irpEd
81 aeotocc. i.itt ne ANALYSIS 0nd OiR NANE
d, RED LETTERS Al others are comtecteit..
PRICE 500 PER TON.
IT, !. TURNER : CO.,
- PaAIr Srrfrr, BALrIvoEF, No.
For Sale by JAS. Law. HootF,
Chdrcstown, ~. Va.
Adg. -, ls14-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
D.vtpH. CocKEILI. JosEPH H. CocRRiLL
DAVID H. COCKRILL & SON,
Architects and Builders,
cHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, Va.
u. CnrERftL
DAVID II. CocKEILL.

OUR experience in the business which eadyer-
I J tise TO conduct and our thorough acquaint-
ance with it in all its branches enable US TO assure
the public that any work entrusted to as will be
executed in the most workmanlke manner, and
with the utmost dispatch. Having stood 10 their
posts in the Confederate army during the four
years struggle which il 30 mantully encountered
they have located in their native county, where
their SERVICES are offered in building up the waste
places and incarrying utpracticalre demonstrations.
Particular attention given at all times to the
drawing Of plans and specifications; and in the
construction of
GRO VERTICAL STAIR WAYS,
where calculation is required, they are confident
that they cannot be surpassed by any workmen IN
the Valley OF Virginia.
r-Ig-Beinr we'll known in the community, they
deem IL unnecessary to saw more, than that orders
LEFT for them viii receive prompt attention.
April g. lS63-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
SHENANDOAH HOUSE.
MARTINSBuRG, W. VA,
John FellerS. Proprietor.

rE'HE Proprietor Of this excellent Hotel viii as
heretofore, continue 10 keep the Uouac.-
The Shenandoah Housc j. one of he most conye-
niently arranged and comfortable hotels in Mar
tinsburg. aud The Proprietor will spare no trouble
or expense % render ihe stay OF hls guests pleas
ant and comfortable.
The fine stock q Liquors. Wines DC, with
which biz Bar is supplied. will be- kept up, and
persons Who may pair0nize him IN ihis department,
can rely upon getting the very best article.
The Shenandoah House i peasaBdg situated on
North Queen street near the Railroad.
May -. 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
salt for wood.

TUST received so Sacks Ground Alum and Fine
- salt. which We will EXCHANGE FOR WOOD
or fell for Cash, atthe Warehousa 10 our Coal and
Wood Yard. WASHINGTON 4 IfppfTr
October 3, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
TonSoI'ial.

rH1HE undersigned are in charge Of the
SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING SA-
LOON at the Mountain View Hotel" ilarpers
Ferry and viii give diigent attention Go business
with the hope OF pleasing al who nay car, upon
GRIMES e. JACKSON.
Harpcr's Ferry, jane l3, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
NIcSHERRY HOUSE,
Qaccn Street, No. ..
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA.

AA-A "a -hfIl a. nv ~ ls.A Att't ist ~
'g7HE undersigned especially announces 20 the
4 public that hc has purchased and fitted 1p in
the most comfortable ard CONS enicnt manner. the
large brick building formerly occupied by j. J..
". Baker, GA Qneen street and boz j. nov prcpar-
ed 90 accommodate, Is THE BEST STYLE, the
travelling public. transient and permanent board
ers.
HIS TABLE Tiil always be supplied with the
hes. :hc market affords. and me ais will be served
az an hours, DAY 0f night
HIS BAR viii be furnished with the BEST aud
pUkEST LIQUORS that can be obtained. Old
Wbiski-s, Brandics and Wines are a speciality OF
bis House. Choice Segars alWays on hand.
Ills STABLES will be under the supervision o.
careful ostlers.
HACKS viii run daily 20 the Depot % convey
guest. 10 and from the House free OF charge.
10 IS the purpose Of the proprietor % make the
McSherry House
FIRST CHA SIS HOTEL.
and nothing shall be left undone for the comfort
OF guests. JAS. II. McSHERkl,
May -, 1878. Proprietor.
10 GROSS Wood Mould, all sizes, for tbe Cash
~ or Country Produce.
February 7, 1874. PRANK T. GROVE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
Notice.

HAYING recently suffered considerably from
fires in my woods. on my lands on he Easr
side of the Shenandoah river originating irom
tresspasses by hun,.men, aud having nov iui-
chased OF Mrs, Mckcviu her "kosc lliil' ard
Mountain" tracts of land, llatr Chan lain the
latter tract stretching fromncai any Shcelcf Guar
nv along the river nearly TO "BulIs Fails" ard
neen much tresspasscd upon, hercl give public
notice that am determined to prosecute an WLO
Hereafter offend by tresspnssirg on any Of my
bands. WM. LUCAS.
March O. Is7e-fc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12

TUST RECEIVED. 20 pieces new style Spring
d Prints. 3 : Hal Bleachcd Codous. J.. d ana
other ieading brands Shifting Cotton, at
IN is-t f. q. GROVES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12

NEW ORLEANS MOLAsSEs. for BAKING. for
4 sale by G. ". 7. KEARsLEY.
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STRAW WANTED.

rTNHE VIRGINIA PAPER COMPANY o! HALL
town, will be prepared to purchase
Straw Of All Kinds
on and after the lst Of August. either N me stack
or delivered al the Mills az lialltown.
Apply to John II. Strider or al the Mills
July IS, lS69-ti.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
30 all iis branches,

let me say ju.t hefc. bring in your rachincs
early. rs engagements aro such that tineisp pre-
cious. lie will also putin Iron Coes vhea broken
out. Those be putin last year gave cutre salts
faction.
TO THOSE WORKING STEAM ENGINES.
lie viii pack Piston and other Rods: sct Slide
Valves and PIT beer Do proper bcati RcBahit
Bearings; put ia Set Screws; make and repair
KEYS and Gibs; adjust Quarter Boxosi set up
Rings on follower head Repair Valves; connect
Pipes cauk flu,s, Sc, and many other repairs
highly necessary iur toe running OF The 'amc.
lie win also put up the Common or thc Force
Pump Iron 10 Cistcrn..
Hard study AID experience for The last fifteen
wears have madr him equal with The times. tie
expresses himself thankful for the patronage OF
jefferson, Berkeley and Clarke. ano noN wants GAP
give 20 good Old jefferson hsbest talent and time.
Terms satisfactory.
y. 3. Having permanently located IL g. my
intention 70 do n Straightforward and Hnncst Bus
mess, and make liberal deductions Tor the Cash.
j. HENRY NOEAND.
Charlestown, NAY 10. lo13-tf. Machnist.
-vr A No SMITH WANTED
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-12
Public Sale.

nBEDIENT % p Decree Of the Circuit Court
~ of Jefferson County. rendered at The April
Term, 1874. il Che chanc,ry cause OF J. O.. Shir-
Dry SIS. Van born Butt, the undersigned as Special
Commissioner of alid Court viii offer for sale az
public auction, on
On Vuesday. September 30, II.
a, u ~, ia front OF ,hcP. O. in Middlewav. JEFF
t.r.ou County, West Virginia, ,he following pro-
Pcrty:
\ lot
situated is the tovu OF Midilewav. NJ the junction
oi the -u-nr.ses leading from said town 90 Hlr-
r.-'s Ferry and She. h.rd-touu. and 90 the North
side o, che Uaper's Ferry turnpike. about $50
,eet square. and ON which are a DIV YELLING
HOT >E and 20 mail shop.
TERMS OF SALE Onc-third Cash. residue in
$50 equal payments payable in Nine and Eight
cen Months from ih- Gav ot saie Title o. De with
held until deferred payments are made.
WA. l.. WILSON.
Aug. -ath, i-4t. Special Comm'r
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Plain and OrnaIn entail
PLA STEcRING.

FF'HE subscriber takes advantage OF tie Press or
4 medium by Which 90 inform the citizens of
This and adjoining counties that he is prepared 10
undertake he
PLASTERING or HOUSES,
in any style that NAV be desired from one Coat 10
three Hard Finish, White Coat or Hcsyy skim
Cornices and Centres run and Ornaments stuck,
il desired None but hrstclass w0rkmcn will be
employed on work that may be entrusted 10 me.
CLSTERNS CEWENTED AND GUARAN-
TEED ~ nom.
hereby tender my grateful acknowledgement
for the liberal patronage ] have received since
commencing business. and hope by strict adhe-
renee 20 duty 20 merit continuance OF the same.
er- All communication addressed 90 me at
W. Va, vii receive prompt atten-
ti0n C. FRANK GHILAHER
March 2s 1870.
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HrNRY d. Rrsr
Old Books,

old Newspapersan Old Paper Except M
and Rags, wanted, for which the Nshest
market price. in CASH. will be paid at The
Oct. 10. 1872. FREE PRESS OFFICE.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
A Tenanps OblIgatIon 70 RepaIr.

Leases not seldom contain a covenant
that the tenant shall keep the premises
in good order md repair. As TO Just
what this covenant may mean, however,
there Is considerable difference Of opin-
ion, and sometimes the Intervention OF
aiudge and jury are necessary to settle
the question. A case Of this kind has
been on trial in the Superior Court Of
Baltimore, in which the Judge, in
charging the Jury, described tho legal
aspect oithe matter. The work "keep, !"
he said, implied an obligation to put
the premises in repair II they were out
OF repair when received, and to keep
them 50, for II would be idle 10 sipu-
late to keep in repair what is not in re-
pair and the covenant was, therefore,
equivalent TO 'tput aud keep and de-
liver up," in good order and repair.
The real difficulty, however, was in the
words "good order and repair" These
words, he said, meant such 4 reason
able condition OF fitness as belongs to
houses Of the age, class and condition,
as good repair for one might not be for
another II was not necessary that an
outgoing tenant should repaint and re.
paper, but only TO keep the paint and
paper in such condition Us is consistent
with use not allow the house to be de-
faced; use It with proper and reasonable
care /; and deliver Il up rs 1t may be left
after such care. Tie judge remarked
that there was no custom or rule Of law
by which m outgoing tenant was COM
PEELED TO repaint and repaper, unless
under distinct and well.deAned agree.
ment TO that effect. On the other hand
there is no implication that the tenant
shall keep the, premises as received.
The obligation to keep in good order
and repair does not mean to keep the
house In the condition in which IL is
received, but in o condition that is
reasonable, .f-sH 1rf r-rrf .Hliu
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
A Meddlur Of pnrlesauers.

In an account Of the recent marriage
ofWillie Fdouin md Alice Athertop, Of
the Lydia Thompson troupe, at ST.
Louis, the Globe OF that city says:
"The marriage ceremony was simply
and beautifully said. There was de-
lightful absence Of all formality. The
happy couple stood with dowDcast eyes
in front Of the clergyman, Mr.. Ool.
vile, Miss Lydia and the rest standing
without regard TO order behind them.
The big diamonds OF Miss Lydia shone
in the light Of q chandelier like the
great carbuncle OF Hawthorne's tale,
She stood wrapt in thought, with one
eye in the fire -metaphorically, Of
course-aud the other regarding the
clergyman and her wards, who were ma
king this new experiment Of life. There
wasa littlebreak in the proceedingswhen
the ceremony was about half COM
pleted. A hurried confab showed that
a paper quite essential 10 the ceremony,
ovit, the return required by the city,
had not been signed and was not ready.
While they delayed the hRlf.made
bride and groom sat solemnly down,
and Il was thought each wiped away q
tear. When Mr.. Edouin said, Il take
thee, Alice his voice was tremulous
and when Miss Atherton said, 4 take
thee, William, her voice was inaudible.
The ceremony was over at last, and 1t
was most etfectually done. Mr.. Coan
shook hands with the bride and groom;
then Mr.. Colville kissed the bride, and
Miss Lydia, with tears in her eyes that
We'd with her diamonds, flung both
arms around the neck Of her fayorite
comedian, and kissed him in m elder
sisterly way calculated TO excite envy
in the breast OF the solitary spectator,
Then all the ladies kissed the young
husband, and all the other gentleman
kissed the bride, and oil the ladiet
kissed each other"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
A Father n who Flgared.

About year ago, II We remember
rightly, q story went the rounds which
credited that Ingenious person, the
Western man, with having successfully
carried out one Of the most original Of
plans for getting his daughters com
iortably settled In life, without any
cost whatever 10 himself. He had q
large and expensive family. Three out
Of four Of the daughters were marriage.
able. They were very pretty girls, and
had many admirers. The father per-
mitted them TO receive attentions from
the most eligible young men, and to
all outward appearances seemed per-
fectly content 70 part with his treasures
until askedlto do 50. Each demand
for consent was the signal for an out.
burst OF feeling that ended III the sud.
den exit o. the applicant. The lovers,
however, were MOTTO bo prevented from
attaining happiness by what they be-
lieyed TO be the whim Of selfish father.
They eloped, were married and for
given. The real state Of the case was,
the father could not afford TO buy three
suitable outfits, and pay the expense
Of three ieasts! Not seeing any pros
peet in the immediate future Of being
better able to do 50, after ransaeking
his brain 70 find o way out OF the dun
Guilty, he at last concluded TO froNn on
the young people, and takO the chances
for what might follow. The elopemente
didn't cost him a cent the expenses oi
outfits and weddings was saved; his
reputation for liberality did not suffer
Ia tho least, and his neighbots CON
ttnued In Ignorance Of the actual CON
EDITION ofhis exchequer,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26

The present condition OF the Alabama
award business Is this. There are three
bills pending in Congress, neither Of
which has been even considered in COM
mittee, although the private claims on
the fund amount 10 $4,000, 900. Sen,
ator Edmunds's bill creates q special
commission Of Eve judges, and bars all
claims Of insurance companies, unless
they can prove that, during the Rebel
lion, the sum Of their losses on war
risks exceeded the sum Of their pre-
miums; in which case an allowance may
be made for the excess. Mr.. PolAnd's
bill puts the business into the hands Of
"a Circuit Court, to be selected by the
President, 10 which the United States
is to be admitted as one Of the general
claimants. In case Of the ,disallowance
OF any claim exceeding 5000, the
claimant may appeal TO the Supreme
Court. General Buffers bill decides
the law OF the case first, and then leaves
III to the courts TO hear the evidence and
apply the principles. General Butler
allows any one To- go into any Circuit
Court and make his claim, and under
his bill thei underwriters stand in the
same position as under Mr.. Edmunds's,
while any one who paid extra war pre-
miums, on account Of Alabama risks
during the war, may recover them.
Buffers bill only admits the United
States as claimant for actual losses.
There Is STILL however, a fourth plan,
which consists in the United States
keeping the money, and not distrib.
luting Il az all. This plan Is represent
ed to be growing in favor at Washing.
ton. .--.-L. q II q -L--
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
Frightened at Night.

1 remember well that nervous sensi-
tiyeness and morbid imaginattveness
had set in with me very early. During
my Grasmere visit / used TO feel fright
ened OF night on account OF darkness.
I then was q stranger to the whole host
Of night agitators, ghosts. goblins,
demons, y burglars, elves, and witches.
Horrid ghastly tales and ballads, OF
which crowds afterwards came in my
way. had not yet cast their shadows
over my mind. And yet 1 was terrified
in Tie dark, and used to think Of lions,
the only form OF terror which my dark
eneendered agitation would take. My
next bugbear was the Ghost in " Ham
let.P Then the picture Of " Death at
Hell Gate in an old edition Of Para
disc Lost, the delight Of my girlhood.
Last and worst came my uncle Southey's
ballad horrors, above all the "0ld
Woman Of Berkely." Oh. the agonies
1 have endured between nine and
twelve at night, before mamma joined
me In bed, in presence Of that hideous
assemblage OF horrors, the horse with
ewes OF fiamel I dare not, even now,
rehearse these particulars, for fear Of
calling up some Of the old feeling.
which, indeed, l have never in my life
been quite free from. What made the
matter worse was that, like other ner-
yous sufferings, 1t could not be under.
stood by the inexperienced, and conse-.
auently subjected the sufferer 70 ridi-
cule and censure. My uncle Southey
laughed heartily ut my agonies. l
mean at the cause. he did not enter
into the agonies. Even mamma seolded
me for creeping ont Of bed after an
hours torture, and stealing down to
her in tho parlor, saying / could bear
the loneliness aud night fears no
longer. But my father understood the
case better He insisted that lighted
candle should be left in my room, in
tho interval between my retiring TO bed
and mammals joining me, From that
time forth. my suherings ceased. 1be-
lieye they would have destroyed my
health had they continued. - Sarah
Coleridqc. ~ -i'-tY ~
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
4 Guilty Conscience.

One day rs a menagerie was entering
a New England town, and the majestic
elephant marching at its head was
nearing particularly muddy creek,
one Of the local deacons was seen 10
burst wildly from the throng Of specta-
tors, and 70 Hy with streaming locks
and floating coat.tail, uttering wild
.apostrophes TO "good gosh, Of New
EnglSnd worship, and evidently anxious
TO escape anywhere out Of the world.
He was pursued by committee Of Sc.
lectmen, who finally stopped after a
chase OF three miles. Then, with tears
Of repentance, he unfolded his terrible
story. II seems that, when boy, he
had met that Identical elephant OF o
circus, and given him tobacco instead
OF peanuts, which the trusting beast
expected. It Is q well-known belief OF
the small boys that an elephant once
deceived in this way will lay for his de-
ceiyer the rest Of his natural life, and
whenever he meets him he will deluge
him with muddy water. Conscience
and this common superstition had
made the deacon . coward, and he had
fed from the doom Of dirty water
which he fancied had finally oyertaken
him ~ AsN= sNfs|if 1T %