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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-15
McSHERRY HOUSE,
Queen Street, No. g,
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA

MARTINSBUHG, WEST VIRGINIA.
yE1HE undersigned respectfully announces 20 the
/ public that he has purchascd and httcd W 10
the most comfortable aud convenient manner, the
large brick building formerly occupied by J. l..
". Baker, on Queen street, and he Is now prepar-
ed % accommodate, II THE BEST STYLE, the
travelling public, transient and permanent boatd-
crs.
His TABLE will always be supplied With the
best the market affords. and meals will be served
At all hours, day % night
HIS BAR wiz be furnished aith the BEST aud
PUREST LIQUORS that can be obtained. Old
Whisscs, Drandies aud Wines are a specially Of
his House. Choice Segafs always on hand.
HIS STABLES Will D. under the supervision Of
careful osilers.
HACKS will run daily to the Depot to convey
guests to and from the House free q charge.
IL is the purpose Of the proprietor % make the
MoSheEry House
FIRST CLASS HOTEL,
and nothing shall be lef, undone for the comfort
u guests. JAS il. McSHERRI,
May -, 1873. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-15
Groceries ! Groceries !!

THE Old Family Grocery" maintains its we'll
earned reputation by always having on hand
large stock %
FTsESFs GROCERIES
OF great variety and atlow prices. There is ne.
an nrticlc from aHerring 70 a Ham, or a Mustard
Seed 70 a sack Of Salt that cannot Be ioand there.
COFFEES or ALL BRANDS,
SUGARS or ALL GRADES.
SlRUPS OEEYERY QUALITY,
SPICES OF EVERY VARIETY,
Besides Soaps, Candlrs Oils, CHM and Queens
ware Woodenware, BroUms, &C., &c. Call and
see.
Sept ~. 1873. ~. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-15

NEW ORLEANS MOLAssES. for Baking. for
~ sale By G.. ". T. KEARsLEY
December 20. 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-15

D.v1oH. CocKnrLL. JOSEPH H. CocKRILL
DAVID II. COCKRILL & SON,

DAvrpH. CocKRrIL. JOSEPH II. CocKRILL
DAVID II. COCKRILL & son,
Architects and Builders,
CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA.
OUR experience in the business which weadver-
1 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 US will be
executed in the most workmanlike manner, and
with the utmost dispatch. Having stood to their
posts in the Confederate army during the four
wears struggle which it so manfully encountered,
thew have located in their native county, where
their services are offered in building up the waste
places and in carrying
Particular attention given at all times to the
drawing of plans and specifications; and in the
construction of
GEONETRIC4L STALRWAYS,
where calculation is required, they are confident
that they cannot be surpassed by any workmen in
the Valley OF Virginia,
Jzss- Being we'll known in the community, they
deem it unnecessary TO say more, than that orders
left for them will receive prompt attention.
April Q, Is6s-tf.
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JOHN $. yesterday.

JOHN y. EA9L EkDAf.
KTfsa memorable principle thatno excellent drink
can Dee made out of authing but excellent mate
rails and we conceive thai safe in asserting
that whatever may be prepared AZ our establish
ment viii be able 90 speak eloquently for ITSELF
Therefore we invite an who indulge In a "social
glass' 20 call upon us. and wc favor them with
The most favored and pleasant drinks.
Puncles, Todiies, lhui Ja'ep7, Snd'hes Sings,
Co5bers, Cocttois, S1pgorees. Fires aud Sours,
FHPs, Neqlf and Shrub, Egg Nogr,
Agpic Tod9ies and Hot Drink IN season,
Niaes, Aie Porter. Brora Stout
And brandy and Whisky plain.
Also always an assortment OF superior brand Sc
gars on hand. Cali upon us-in summer-if you
would " keep cool'-and winter, il you need some
thing warm and punrent.
CAarlest0wn. August p. 1867.
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NV ADVERTISEMENT.
: PIP EFS @
EEACFla NTrTHING
IN al its branches,

Let me say just here, bring in your machines
early. Ny engagements arc such that time il pre-
cious. lie viii also putin Iron Cog- hen broken
out Those DE put ia last year gave entire salts
faction.
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HEsRY D. Rusr.
Old Books,

nLD Newspapers and Old Paper (excePtbropn
J and Rags. wanted, for which the highest
market price. in CASH. will be paid az the
Oct 10. 1872. FREE PRESS OFfICE.
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COUESE OFINSTRUCTI0N.

: ENGLISH Including Grammar, Compost
zion, Literature aud kiocutiou
O. erelhy aud History Ancient and Mod
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-15
Plain and Ornamental
PLASTERING.

HNHE subscriber takes advantage Of the Press a
/ medium By which 20 inform the citizens Of
this and adjoining counties that ne is prepared 70
undertake the
PLASTEBING OF HOUSES,
in any atyio that nav be desired, from one Coat 10
three Hard Finish, White Coat or Heavy SKIM
Corniccs and Centres run, and Ornaments stuck
ifdesred None but irst-class woTkmcn will be
employed on work that may be entrusted 70 ne.
CLSIERNS CEHENTED AND GUARAN-
TIED 10 nom.
! hereby tender my grateful acknowledgements
for the liberal patronage I have received since
commencing busincss, and hope by strict adhe-
renee 20 duty 10 merit "a continuance Of the same.
Ist- All communications addressed % me az
CharlestOwn, W. Va, will receive prompt atteh-
ton &. FRANK GALLAHER.
March 2s 1870.
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TO THOSE WORKING STEAM ENGINES.

cious. lie viii also putin Iron C0gs " hen broken
out Those DE put ia last year gave entire salts
faction.
TO THOSE WORKING STEAM ENGINES.
he will pack Piston and other Rods set Slide
Valves and put her in proper beat; Rc-Babit
Bearings; put in st Screws; make and repair
Keys and Gibsi sdiast Quarter Boxes; set up
Rings on foIlower head Repair Valves; connect
Pipes caulk Flues &C., and many other repairs
highly necessary Tor the running Of the same.
lie VIII also put up-the Common or the Force
Pump Iron IN Cistcrns.
Hand study and experience for the last fifteen
years have made him equal with the times. lie
expresses himself thankful for The patronage Of
jefferson, Berkeley aud Clarke, anc now wants 20
give to good old Jefferson bis sttalont and time.
Terms satisfactory.
~ b. Having permanently located. IL is my
intention TODD Straightforward and Honest Bus
iness, and make liberal deductions tor the Cash.
J. HENRY holland,
ChaFlcstown, May 10, l573-tf hachiuist
VA No. SMITH WANTED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02
Indian Affairs.

GALv ESToN, March IA special dispatch
from San Antonio to the News says it is now
fully ascertaiued that eleven Indians and one
squaw were killed in the recent fight on the
double forks of the Brazos Lieut., Turner, Of
the 10th cavalry, narrownly escaped death. A
cartridge in his pocket was split by an arrow
CHEYENNE, Feb. 2S.-The settlers in Loup
valley, Nebraska, have applied to Gen Ord Tor
protection against the Indians, who are becom-
ing very troublesome They say if they can
not have protection they will have to abandon
their homes Some of the settlers have already
lett.
Reports from the Red Cloud agency indicate
that many Of the Indans heretofore reported as
peaceaby inclined are disposed to make trouble.
Troops will leave Fort Laramie early next week
to watch the movements Of the Indians who
have lett the agency.
OMAHA, Feb. 2S.-An official telegram re-
ceiyed here to-day from Fort Laramie says =
THE condition of Indian affairs is unsettled
and unsatisfactory at the agencies The good
Indians seem to have been corrupted, and are
leaving for the north, to join the hostile
bands.
1t is reported that the beef contractors have
stopped supplying beet, being afraid to drive
cattle through the reservations.
No trouble with Indians is probable south of
the Platte, in Wyoming. Nebraska is too far
removed to be thought of in connection with
Indians. There is not one in the State who is
not peac,able.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02
NEWS OF THE DAY
g" 70 show the very age and body Of the Times

The Wisconsin Legislature has passed It ware
| house bill reducing the rates of storage from
two cents to one cent per bushel; also, bill to
regulate the rates OF passenger AID freight
traffic by railroads. The pew law makes a
heavy reduction in both passenger and freight
rates.
Mrs. Sarah C. Disney, widow of a member
of Congress from Ohio, has brought suit for
800, 900 against the proprietors Of New York
omnibus line, from one of whose stages, while
getting out she was thrown violently to the
ground aud seriously Injured, the horses hay
ing been started too soon.
j. Leahy, the New York detective, who ia
tally shot Michael Mcnamara. when he Nc
Namara) was resisting the invasion Of bis apart
mcnt by number Of detectives, whom he mis-
took for gang of rutians, was committed to
the Tombs on Saturday on the verdict OF the
coroner's jury.
George Lee, farmer of Milton, near Sara
toga Springs, n T., was killed on Saturday
night by James H. Standish during family
quarrel. The latter was accused by Lee OF 10
sultiDg one of the women OF his family when
he seized fat-ron aud crushed Lees skull.
Caleb Cushing has been i'll, suffering from a
severe cold, and is compelled to decline the din
ner rendered to him by prominent citizens of
Newburyport He will sail for Spain between
the LIST and 7th Of March.
Vasquez aud his band of robbers and muir
derers are still raiding 10 the southern counties
OF California. Last Wednesday they robbed
the Los Angeles stage, carrying Oft 5000 aud
eight horses
The committee of the South Carolina Tax
payers Convention, appointed to present the
peoples memorial to Congress, are to meet in
Washington Tor the performance Of that duty
on the I9,h of March.
A committee Of the Southern Presbyterian
Church has arrived in New York, and will open
communication with committee Of the North
err Presbyterian Church, with view to the
union of the two bodies.
Rear Admiral E. G. Parrot, who was order
ed to the Asatic squadron last October, to re-
licve Rear Admiral jenkins, has returned to
his home at Portsmouth, n. H., in i'll health.
The failure Of the rains of December is said
to have shortened the BarbldocS sugar crop by
5000 hogshtais.
Chief Justice Waite will be sworn in on
Wednesday next, and enter upon his duties at
once.
Dispatches received at Detroit from the up
per lake ports Indicate an unusually carly opcu
ing OF navigation
The State constablcs sciz ID some 81 800
worth of liquors at the Revere House, Boston,
on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

Blackwood's Magazine for February, repub,
llshed by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co..
has the story of valentine and his Brother,
continued; and the series of papers, "Interna-
tional Vanities," under which heading We are
presented with survey Of those gilded toys,
Titles; ''The Two Speransky' is pleasant read
ing, and the letters from Siberia give an inter.
esting picture of manners little Known to Eu.
ropeaus 10 "Scepticsm aud Modern Poetry, y
the writer endeavors to show the effects OF
scepticism on poetical genius, instanclng the
writings of Shelley, Goethe, and Arthur Hugh
Clough. The other articles are The Book
of Carlavelock;;' "Tbe Philosophers Baby
The Minor King Of Mysore," and review OF
Fables in Song, by Lord Lytton, with some
charming quotations, especially those from
THE Thistle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

JUDGE r. ". IIUGHEs. Since this gentle.
man s elevation to the bench we have seen
much in his course to commend His action
in regard to baukiup's and their estates and
assgnecs has been marked by great good sense,
and the opinions which he has given on the
questions before him have deserved the highest
approval. He has exhibited manness indie
penderce and sound judgment that Justly en-
titles him to the commcudaion Of The people
We arc satisfied that he intends to discharge
his judicial duties faithfully, imrarti4l,y and
honestly lie Isl man of very decided talent,
and while he may not be first class lawyer, he
is sufficiently well grounded in the law and, II
studious, cannot fail to make q useful judge
What a vast Improvement he IS upon his pre-
dcccssor. We'll may the people ot'the Eastern
District of our State rci,icc that Underwood is
off the Bench and Hughes has taken his place
If be will continue as he has besun(and we have
no doubt he will, he cannot fail to wiz for him
self descrvedly high reputation as Judge
and to secure the respect and confidence and
good will of the people. While We differ with
Judge Hughes politically, we deem it our duty
to commend in his course whatever meets the
approval of our conscience and tiu lgmcnt -
Lecinyton Gaactte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

POWDER HOUSE. 1t was reported in this
correspondence some time since that the United
States had purchased forty acres of land in rhe
District Of Columbia on the east bank of the
Potomac, about mile and half below Giles
boro, for the site Of powder magazine, de-
signed to replace the dangerously located mag
azine near the Washington aims house. The
GROUND thus bought has been nclosed. In
men<e powder magazines will be located in the
center OF the space, 10 other buildings allowed
thereon and all persons, except the meu con-
nected with the magazines, will be rigidly e1-
Guided from the grounds A pier, two humid
red and twenty feet long, extending iuto the
Potomac and designed for the landing aud ship
nent Of gunpowder, will be begun III few
days near the site of the magazine and about
half a mile above the pew railway pier of the
East Alexandria branch Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. The Lumber for the purpose
has already been gotten out. Cor. Of Bait.
Sm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

The Richmond Wing contains a long letter
from Mr. y. H. II. Stuart giving history of
the "Committee IF Nine Movement III
which he gives all the facts in connection with
the subject so far as he was personally ccgui'
zant Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

A dispatch received from New Orleans says ::
1.-The trial of the prisoners engaged in the Col
fax massacre in April last is progressing. The
testimony against the accused is tearfully con-
elusive The evidence develops terribly revolt
ing cruelty, scarcely paralleled in the annals Of
crime. 1t is believed that nearly, if not all, Of
the prisoners will be convicted"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

Governor Shepherd has replied to the inter-
rogatores propounded by the committee to ln-
vestigate the affairs of the District Of Colum-
bia The papers include the original contracts
made by the board, numbering one thousand
and thirty two, together with the original
measurements and vouchers, numbering ten
thousand FIVE hundred and thirty-seven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

1t is estimated, by Havana correspondent
of the New York Herald, that the revenue oil
the United States has been defrauded OF about
one million dvllars within the past five years on
cigars shipped from that port. Efforts OF va
rious kinds have bceu made to stop these
frauds, but they have proved fruitIess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

A New York dispatch says that a warrant
has been issued for the arrest of cx-Presdeut
Bacz, of San Domingo (now scjournipg in New
York, = upon compliant Of one Davis Hatch.
Mr.. Hatch is an alventurer who made considc-
rable stir 10 San Domingo some years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

Ia Cumberland, Md, on Saturday, over
sixty postal cards were sent through the
postofice to retail liquor dealers, request
ing them to desist from the sale OF liquor by
Wednesday, March 4, or womens prayer
meetings will be held in front of their premises
at 10 O. clock a. ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

REMARKS Receipts of Grain Of al kinds are
very light, and the market is without matcria!
change in prices Good lots Of white und red
Wheat brought lGj aid no other qualities We're
reported sold to-day. Corn active and firm, and
prices for choice lots may be quoted la2c b.,:.-:
offerings to-day of lOl2 bushels, with Sales q,
white at 20, and mixed ut 81 and IS and yellow
u 20 No offerings of Rye or Oats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

The Tichborne case, as already announced,
has at last been brought to an end. After a
trial of many weeks it was given to the jury on
Friday afternoon, aud on Saturday morning a
verdict was rendered against the claimant on
all three counts. The Court promptly sentenc-
ed him to fourteen years Imprisonment. SO
ends the most extraordinary case of attempted
imposture known 10 the annals of English jur.s,
prudence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

The Secretary of the Treasury has directed
the Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell
S3000,000 gold for the month of March, as
follows On the first aud third Thursdays
each, 81 ,OO0,0 OO and on the second and fourth
Thursdays, each, 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

The California Legislature has adopted a
resolution to appoint committee of FIVE to as
certain if the Central Pacific railroad has COM
piled with the conditions Of the act by which
the State guaranteed the interest Oh one and a
half millions of its bonds 1t is claimed that
the company has utterly failed to comply c1-
cept in one instance. The committee is not yet
DESIGNATED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

A Mr.. Powers asks Congress to authorize
experiments to be made to ascertain whether
it is not possible to break a prolonged drought
by "a furious cannonadiug. 1t is a matter OF
history that many great battles have been fol-
lowed by heavy rainfall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

There was great rejoicing 10 Peter sburg on
Saturday night over the passage OF the new
charter for that city by the House of Delegates.
Cannon we're fired and bon6rcs lightedi 10 many
parts Of the city. 4 long procession, headed
by band of music, marched through the prln
cipal streets, aud called out prominent ctlz Us
for speeches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

A number of the private bankers and brok-
ers of Richmond, also proprietors Of faro banks,
have been summoned before the Grand Jury,
with the object, 1t is stated, Of gaining informa
ton in regard to the bonds stolen by Col. Cole
man, late Secretary of the Commissioners Of
the Virginia Sinking Fund, now under arrest
on the charge of forgery and embezzIemeut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

Mr. John S. Millson, distinguished lawyer
and highly esteemed citizen of Norfolk, died
in that city yesterday For Il number of years
preceding the war Mr.. Millson was member
of the Uuited States House OF Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

The debt statement for February, it is
thought will show a small decrease iu the pub
lie debt for the month The customs receipts
for February we're over two millions less than
for February 1873.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

The annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church for this section Of Maryland
and Virginia will open its session st the Ninth
St. Methodist Protestant Church, in Washing
ton, next Wednesday week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

A SlGNEES >ALE-The undersigned par.
~ STUNT to All order of the District Cour. OF
tnr Uni ed States viii offer Cor sale, Il put. e
suction in front Of the Post tlicc, in tn. ct" a.
AIcxar dra, on SATURDAY, tn" tn day 81
March, 1871, ut l. clock II. m, the Notes, H'-
counts, Judgments, &c, due +. l. l",-'n,
bnnkru t also II lot of Bug, and an un1Iv. t"'
fr,h part o. three Hundred acres ol land II PTi'c'
Georg c's county Maryland. four mics from a.
exandria ard six from Washington, and h'! =
mi. from Grimes Gross koais, subject nov
ever, to the lie estate Of Mira Jane +. I".'"''
who is between nly and sixty yeas .! AZ
Terms ca h. & EU. WALKER, Assign" =
NH It'd II. l.. FOLSOM b,,hrHIl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

1t has been generally assumed that the con-
firmation of Simmons as Collector at Boston,
will make Butler Governor Of massachusetts,
There are, however, those who doubt tbls' and
and who believe that the fruits OF Butler
present victory will turn to Dead Sea apples
ere the next Gubernatorial campaign ID Mas,
sachusetts is fairly under way. The making OF
Simmons Collector at Boston will, it is believed,
strengthen, increase and intensity the opposl-
ton to Butler, which has thus far been strong
enough to keep him out of the Governorship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02


USTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
i PROPERTY NEAR OIL FrON DEPOT.
Pursuant TO deed Of trust from }. 5. Otis and
vile IL the undersigned. bearing date January
Il, 1872, and of record on the lard records OF
Fairfax county, lIbcr y, No. 4, toho 81, and for
the purposes in sad trust set forth, shall on
inc FOURTH OF ArRlL, 1874, at II m, in
front Of the Post"tlicc ut Clifton in the county
aforesaid sell, 10 IN highest bidder, TINT vaIua-
bic and VI PROVED PROPERTY upon which
the said j. ). Otis at present resides, containing
FiFI1 ACRES, more or less. This is SIN
part of the Butter land lies near the depot Lee
on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad and
has thereon DWELLING, b I'm, &c
Terms: So much cash will dctray the cost
AID expenses of sale and 81 ,2Gl ol, with interest
thereon from 18th OF January, 1872, less 500
pad, and the residue on such credit ne shall be
named by J. s Otis, md in default of his dcsig-
!.aiing the credit for the residue the same to
inll due on the - day Of August 1874.
THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
Fairfax county NH WITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

The census, just completed, shows there arc
81 $50 inhabitants in Galveston, Texas not IN
cludiug the floating population. This is an To-
crease of over 20 900 in three years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

Bolivar B. Daniels, Presiding Judge OF the
Orphans Court of Baltimore died sudden
ly at 0 clock on Saturday night, while sitting
in chair at the ST. Clair Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

According to statement furnished by Gov.
Shepherd, of the District of Columbia, the
funded debt of the old corporations Of Wash
ington and Georgetown at the time the new
government came into power was $500, 62o,
and the amount expended by the Board OF
Public Works since it was organized SIS .3G2,-
6S5. The receipts of the board to February
% were SIS, 256,23l aud the expenditures
Sl4,GO3,O52. The assets are So, 765, 297, and
the total liabilities 1852, 95S, the amount due
by the Government not being included.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02

The annual commencement aud 6tty-sccond
session Of the medical department Of the Col
umbia University will take place on next W ed.
ncsday evening at Lincoln ball, 10 WASHINGTON.