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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
The Bondholders' Meeting.

Referring briefly to the proceedings of the
bondholders' meeting held in this city few
days ago, the New York Herald very conside-
rately aud sensibly says:
1.-The debt of Virginia is heavy, and her
present available resources are comparatively
light; but we see in these proceedings that
she is disposed to do the best she can to meet
her obligations, and that is half the battle"
This is literally true. The debt of our
State, measured by her present capacity to
pay, is heavy, indeed. And it could not but
be so. Virginia was land of desolation at
the close of the war; and it would be un-
reasonable to expect her to be able yet to meet
her Obligations She has resources Of wealth
unsurpassed by any State but she has no
masician's wand to make those resources an
swerable to her immediate needs. The Herald
is right in saying "she is disposed to do the
best she can ;" and it is ungenerous, and may
prove unwise to them, if her creditors shall
require her to do more.-Rich. Wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
The Virginia Debt.

Mr. John J. Mackinuou, representing the
American Boud-Funding and Banking Associa-
ton .lm,tell Of London, was in Richmond
during the pas, week or ten days. lie came
% consul; with Governor Hemper, Treasurer
Hunter and some Of the leading 6nanciers Of
the city 10 regard to the debt of Virginia His
association proposes to fund the entire debt of
the southern States, and nave already opened
negotiations with several Governors The
matter viii be brought before the Legislatures
Of those States at the sessions % be held this
winter. In reference to the debt Of Virginia,
which amounts to about S50.OO0.O0O, exclu-
siye Of past due and unpaid interest and the
oue-tliri allotted TO West Virginia as her fair
shareol the ante Je'ism Indebtedness, Mr.
Mackianou offered to fund it In bonds running
ten years aud bearing four per cent. interest in
gold, or 10 bonds running twenty years bearing
five per ceat interest in gold-the principal
and interest TO be paid only in London. The
association prescribes as one Of the conditions
Of the contract it proposes to make with the
State that the money 70 pay the principal and
interest Of the new funded debt shall be de-
rived from a fixed portion Of the revenue to
be iuviolaby set apart for that purpose. It
was generally drought in financial circles,
where the matter has been discussed fora week,
that some understanding had beea arrived at
between the Governor and him. Ii was how
ever. believed that the Governor would not
consent 20 recommend to the General Assem-
I Dis TO embark in the scheme unless it could be
arranged to have the bonds run for thirty years
and yet bear no greater interest than four per
cent Richmond Dispatch
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
Items.
From the Martinsburg Statesman of Tues
dov lss, ,va taka Tho f,lIovinc.

From the Mariinsburg Statesman of Tues
day last, we take the following:
DEATH OF AUNT HANNAH FoRD.-This
good old colored woman, the wife of Rev.
Abraham Ford, died in this city on Thursday
last She formerly belonged to the late Thos.
Bryarly, decd, and was always faithful SER
want. Many, many is the time has she cooked
a dainty snack for the Senior of the States
man in his boyish days Peace to her ashes.
On last Thursday evening Mr.. Strayer Poisal
of this place, while riding along the road lead
ing to Shepherdstown, came up with two men,
riding one horse As soon as they saw Mr.. T..
approaching, they jumped from the animal and
ran. Mr.. p came up to the horse, he found
it dripping with Precipitation, aud at once con-
cluded that he had been stolen. He fired a
shot at the r,treailg scoundrels, and brought
the horse back TO the city and had him placed
in the Everett house stable. We have since
learned that the horse was ridden here by Mr.
Morrison, from whom itgot away, and is owned
by Capt. Jas. W. Glenn, of Jefferson County.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRIcT.-His
Excellency Gov. Jacob has forwarded to Mr..
Faulkner, his commission and certificate OF
election as the representative in Congress from
the Second Congressional District Of West
Virginia He has also issued his proclama-
ton contained in the Kanawha Chronicle Of
the 18th inst, giving the official vote of the
State, and announcing the election of the three
representatives in Congress.
At the race at Keeier's Park on Saturday
last between r. NJ. Jobe's pacing horse and
Geo. Wild's trotter, the former won three
straight heats, and then we are told was not at
the top of his speed. Friend Jobe's horse is
like his coths--hard to beat
BITTEN BY HoRsE-Lieut. Robert II.
Stewart was bitten by horse on the leg last
Saturday week, whilst riding along the Tusca-
rora road. The Lieutenant thinks that the
horse bit at the one be was riding but caught
his leg between his teeth. The wound is a
painful one, but not dangerous.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
Children and the Church. Z"


To The October number Of the Southern
Recier. DR.. B,edsoe the editor, speaks iu the
following favorable terms Of Dr. Registers
new book, the name Of which heads this az
ticle:
OF This little book We note as admirable lit
crature for toe Church Sound % the core 90
doctrine. clear aud luminous 10 exposition aud
attractive 10 style, it is 90 every way worthy
Of the al-important theme Of which t
treats Our author, accordingly,
sails securely between Scy ia aud Cdary tdls
leaving an the lau,ud.naranism Of modern
times. on the one hand, IN which SD many
vessels have been swampel aud ou the other
the Ola iron orthodoxy, against which so many
gallant ships have struck. Ia the
exposition of this view, the author shows the
relation which tbe infant world, according %
che plan Of salvation, sustains % God. and
thus prepares the way toT the proper treat
ment training. and education Of children by
tie Csurch. which is the great theme Of bis
book. We shall not pretend 90 follow him M
he able discussion OF tie various points of
this great theme. To Is, 90 many Of lis AS
poets. a powerful plea for Mcthodism, aud
every Methodist family IN che land should not
only own the work, b.. tevoutiy read aud
study is pages.
This work can be Obtained upon application
% Nr j. Shusart.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
The Close of the Tragedy.

The execution Of William L. Undertook
Thursday, at West Chester, Pa, for the MUIR
der of w. S. Goss, closes a tragedy, which,
says the Baltimore San, if described in the
pages Of romance, would seem more akin to
Imagination than reality Fr-m the burning
Of the house on the York road. Baltimore
county, in February, 1872, with the CHASTITY
inmate intended to personate Goss, to the ex-
ecution Thursday Of the murder Of Goss, in
Pennsylvania, the story reads more like one
Of the intricate plots Of Wilkie Collins, or
the ingenious devices Of Poe, than the history
Of an actual crime. Even De Quincey's
marvellous narrative of "Three Remarkable
Murders falls short Of this in tragic interest.
We need not recite again the details SO lately
published Of the extraordinary murder. The
facts have suficed to show that Undertook
was a man Of 10 ordinary intelligence and Of
unusual force Of character. If the qualities
Of determination, reticence and fortitude
which he has evinced from the beginning to
the end Of this terrible tragedy had been de-
voted to legitimate purposes he might have
made valuable member Of the community,
aud, even lie material results, have reaped far
greater advantages than he could have achiev-
ed by the most successful ways of fraud and
violence Possibly early influences and asso-
Citations may have tended to warp into paths
of indiscretion and crime character which,
if the outside surrounding had been in harmo-
ny with the freside training might have been
eminently good aud useful.
The motive Of this extraordinary crime
seems to have been greed of gain and fear OF
discovery, rather than savage thirst for
blood The original fraud attempted upon
life insurance companies had in it no element
OF ferocity. But the preparation of the muir
der-the Staying of his original partner in the
attempted fraud-was marked by delbera-
tion and brutality rarely paralleled. Never
has a crime been established by such a COM
biuation of circumstanta evidences, nor the
strength OF such evidence, where II Is evil
deuce at all, been more Strikingly established.
It is a significant fact that the prisoner did
not declare his innocence on the scaaold.
Even guilty men, it is true. have, in tho pres
euce Of death, declared themselves guitless
but what innocent man could fail to proclaim
with his dying breath that he was not guilty
Hence the silence Of Undertook on the scat
fold as to his guilt or innocence may be justly
regarded as a virtual confession of his guilt.
The whole remarkable tragedy affords a
solemn warning against the evils and perils Of
fraudulent enterprises, and the dark and I'M
looked for consequence to which a single devil
alton from the paths Of right AID integrity
may ultimately lead
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
Ex-Governor Walker.

Ex-Governor Walker, Of Virginia, Just
elected to Congress from the Richmond Dis
trict, is prominently mentioned for the Speak
e7sLip of the House Of Representatives. If
there is such an element in politics as luck we
should say Walker had it, a few years ago
be came from New York and commenced the
banking business in Norfolk. He was an
Union Republican, but when the iniquitous
reconstruction acts were passed by Congress
and be saw the injustice done the people
among whom he had come to live, he
took up the Democratic banner and bore it
to victory. As Governor he won the hearts
Of the Yirgiuians as thoroughly as any pre-
decessor. lie stood by the OLD State in her
hour Of trial, and now represents her wealth.
lest District in Congress. lie 6tly illustrates
the difference between Northern man who
comes South for its good aud the miserable
carpet-bagser who comes only for evil.
ICbUleston, ~. Ia, Courier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
An Extraordinary Cake.

One Of the means used by Mr. Walsh to
celebrate his election, consisted in slicing out
to lis friends Saturday night last the occasion
Of the torch light processioil a huge pyra-
midal cake which cost the sum Of one hun
drci dollars It was, we believe, the largest
cake ever baked in Cumberland, and was
made by Messrs. John Long aud John Meis-
ter at the bakery Of the former, situated on
North Mechanic street. The pyramid, which
rose TO the height Of six aud a half feet, and
which lad i,s apex in a very artistic piece Of
ornamental frosted work, surmounted by a
miniature rooster, rested on a pedestal on the
circumference of which were lettered the
names Of the States which gave Democratic
victories at the late elections. The cake was
indeed, a beauty, rejecting great credit upon
Messrs Long and Meister's workmanship aud
artistic ability Cumberland CiriHian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
A Young Traveller.

A grandson, aged II years, of Commodore
Boreman, who was brought here over a year
ago from bis home in Missouri, left the Com
modores house a short time since, as the fami-
ly supposed, for a walk up street, but not re-
turning at night considerable alarm was felt in
regard to him, and inquiry and search was
made in every direction without eliciting any
clle to his whereabouts. Last week letter
was received from his former home in Missou-
ri, stating that he had arrived there He made
the trip, near eleven hundred miles, without
money, and having scarcely a knowledge Of
the route be had to travel, This is certainly a
wonderful feat for a boy of his age.-NdrtinS-
btrg MdeDeRdent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
Hon. C. J. Faulkner for President.

We notice that several Of our exchanges are
advocating the claims Of our distinguished fell
low-citizeu. Hon. G. j. Flu,kuer, for the Office
Of Vice presilcu, 10 the election 10 be held in
1876, aud while we would freely endorse the
sentiment, yet We think h's superior qualdca-
ti0us aud eminent ability entitle him 10 the
higher position of President, aud hope that the
Democracy In It's wisdom will think proper 10
reward his merit by elevation to that respon-
sble position. which he would grace with all
the houors of true craftsmanship, aud win back
that deiereut4 dignity which the scottish stig-
ma Of a debau,hee has rendered infamous.
With the comprehensive views of one so able
and experienced 70 lead the vanguard in this
unprecedented political revolution, we believe
the paralytic stroke by the present Admins
tration, which has checked the current of trade
IN every branch Of business, would soon be
cured Of its baleful effects, and the whole sys-
ten Of government Instantly become reinvig-
grated with new life aud strength, aud cause
prosperity 20 gladden. the desolate haunts Of
bhshtiug misrule.
West Virginia has the Jewell let her wear
I the crowu.-Pieimom Independent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

THE CoLoRED VorE-The New York
Times, referring to the fact that the colored
men divided their votes at the recent election:
between the democrats and republicans in the
South, well remarks; at may be political
heresy, but we confess that the division Of the
negro vote is to US an encouraging fact in the
recent elections 1t is especially encouraging
when as in South Carolina, the division wa:
effected by an appeal to the negroes to rebel
against their former leaders in order to secure
honest government"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
has gained great credit by its refusal to enter
into combination with the Eastern railroad
corporations that recently assembled their
magnates at Saratoga for the purpose Of furth-
ering their own peculiar ends. The Baltimore
corporation is now second TO none in the coun-
try aud pursues the even tenor of rs way
without entanglng alliances that would de-
prive it Of the liberty to be just and even lib
era towards those who patronize it. We hope
that it will continue to pursue this course,
which it can so well afford to do, and retain,
as it deserves, the golden opinions of all who
love honesty and fair dealing on the part of
great corporations -Lynchbnrg Virginian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

OUTRAGEOUS ELOPEMENTs.-An old man,
Jacob Turner, residing near Caplnger's mill,
Brooks Gap, has two daughters, Lucinda and
Francis Turner, both unmarried. Thursday
night, October 20, during the absence of Jacob
Turner, Joseph Seaver, a married man, aged 50
years, and Jackson Caplinger, also married
man, aged 80 years, went to Turner's house
and carried of the women, children and every
thing of value belonging to the old man
Ssaver leaves behind a wife, and daughter II
years old, of unsound mind. Capinger leaves
a wife and four small, helpless children. The
parties were last seen going down South Fork
Hardy County, West Virginia and are doubt
less making their way west Mr.. Turner is
IS years Of age, and will suffer by the taking
off Of his daughters and ALL bis household goods
at the commencement Of winter, and Mrs
Seaver and Mrs. Caplinger deserve, and we
hope will receive the sympathy and assistance
which their necessities require.-Shenandoah
PdleV.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

Or INTEREST To ALL.-Tbe Centennial
Calendar, dated July 1st. 1874, good for one
hundred years, and a monthly almanac, en-
bracing eighteen months. from July 1st. 1874,
to December SlSt. 1875, containing much in
formation relating to the Centennial Celebra-
ton of 1876 and the valuable properties of
Simmons Liver Regulator. -Four million are
printing and all for gratuitous distribution
Send a one-cent stamp for copy to J. Il.
Zeilin & Co.. Philadelphia. Druggists sup
lied upon application.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

TRAM AGENTs.-The railroad company
owning the Baltimore and Potomac, the Al
exandria and Fredericksburg railroads have
adopted the system Of train agents, and to-day
put thirty-six Of such agents on some Of the
other roads under their control. These agents
collect the fares and attend solely to the pas
sengers, leaving the conductors to devote their
entire attention to the management of the
train. 1t is understood that the new system
will be put into operation on the compauy's
roads wi ose depots are in this city at an early
date.-Aler Gazette, Nor l6.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

WIcHED.-Tbis is the way the Strasburg
Free Press man goes for the thieves who stole
his chickens: Whilst we were in Philadelphia
last week, some mean, low, contemplate can
didate for the lower regions, took advantage
of our absence, aud visiting our henery, took
therefrom two Of the finest Black Poland fowls
we had. Now any person that would steal
from a printer would take the last crumb from
a furnishing child, the pennies from a dead ne
groes eyes, and the shoes from beggar's feet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
The Christening Rod.

The Star, Of Washington City, quotes with
out comment, Hebrews l2-G: "For whom
the Lord lovsth he chastenetb' We infer
that the application is to the recent chasteuing
Of It's party. Ifh0t is an evidence Of the Di-
vine favor OF affection, the chances are that
more emphatic proofs thereof are still to be ex-
porieucei by the Radicals. And we trust that
tbo Christening rod may bring them to a peui-
tent sense Of their ways that are dark, and TO-
duce them to take care that they may heTeaf-
Ter act So tia, their deeds may bear the ,es, Of
she light aud the truth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

Loss OF tbs STEAMER LoUIsANA-OnS Sat-
uriay morning last the Steamer louisiana, g"
Of the on Bay Line. running between Norfolk
aud Baltimore. came in collision with the
Charleston Steamer Falcon" bound from
Baltimore 20 Charleston. The Louisiana was
sunk, and the passengers and orew-one hun
bred and twelve pcrsous-were rescued by the
Falcon, which returned an1 took them TO Bal
Guore
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

The regular annual meeting of the West
Virginia State Grange. Patrons of Husbandry,
will be held at Grafton, on the second Tuesday
in January, 1875. An election for all State
Officers. will take place at that time Masters
Of subordinate Oranges and their wives who
are Matrons are members thereof
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
Yours truly.

y. l.. LII MSDEN.
The above is but fair sample of hundreds
of letters which are received by DR.. Pierce, and
in the face of such evidence who can longer
doubt that the Doctors medicines cure the
worst cases of Chronic Catarrh.
THE GREAT FAyoRITE WITH THE LADIES.
VIM. Forsyth Byuum e Son, druggists, Of
Live Oak, Fla, write Sept. 10th, 1874, as fol-
lows: " DR.. r. v Pierce, Buffalo. n. Your
Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pei
lets sell very largely and give complete salts
faction, as numbers Of our customers and friends
testify with pleasure. Your Favorite Pre-
scrption is indeed the great Favorite with the
ladies', and numbers can say with joy that it
has saved them from, eking out a miserable life
or meeting with premature death, aud restored
them to health and happiness"
Thousands of women bless the day on which
Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription was first
made known to them. a single bottle often
gives delicate and suffering women more relief
than months of treatment from their family
physician. In all those arrangements causing
back-ache, dragging down sensations, nervous
aud general debility, it is sovereign remedy.
Its soothing and healing properties render it
Of the utmost value to ladies suffering from in
ternal fever, congestion, inflammation or ulcera-
ton, and its strengthening effects tend to cor
rect diSplacements of internal parts, the result
of weakness of natural supports. 1t is sold by
all druggists.
Dr. Pierce's pamphlet on Diseases peculiar
to Women will be sent to any address on re-
receipt of two stamps. Address as above.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

Goods speak for themselves but it is only
after they are bought that they can do so.
An object in advertising is to induce people
to buy them aud test them. If goods speak
for themselves a good advertisement, may also
speak FOR tie goods
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

y girl in Georgia brought a suit against a
recreaut lover, claiming $1,000 damages, but
she compromised for four balls of cotton aud a
new parasol Her lawyer took the cotton for
bis fee. and she kept the parasol to heal her
wounded affections.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21

y CARD.

MEssRs EDIToRs OF THE FACE Pass Gentle
men The dogs made another raid on my Sheep
a few nights ago, and brutally slaughtered ten Of
my young and highly improved Ewes, in addition
10 materially inuring the entire flock, by running
and frightening them. The same night they at
tackled and killed, and badly wounded together
five of Mr.. John +. Myers, which ran in an adjoin-
ing field. This makes the seventh time within the
last twelve months that my foeks have been butch
cred by the worthless dogs that are generally
owned by irresponsible parties, and kept by them
without food, TO help them do nothing.
Will the people never learn to appreciate the
fact. and recognize the same, that Sheep are more
profitable than dogs? ] do not hesitate to assert
without fear oil contradiction from any intelligent
source, that Sheep culture" affords profit Of
twenty-five per cent more than any other branch
ofagrculture, in its present unprotected condition
And if ample protection was afforded, il would be
increased to forty fifty per cent In view there
OF the farmers must unile and demand from the
next Legislature some efficient aid for the sue
cessfu development of the most lucrative interest
connected with agriculture. Our lands are better
adapted 10 Sheep raising than any Others | have
ever known, the farmers all admit it, and were it
not for the insecurity from dogs, our hillsides
would be teeming with herds, that industriousy
feed upon the verdure of the valleys during the
day and deposit upon the barren hills at night
Ny object in addressing you is simply to call the
attention of the public 20 the enormity of this
outrage upon rights by dogs, and especially
our delegates elect to the next session Of the Lee
gislature.
Very Respectfully Yours, &c,
I A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
MILLINERY.

MFRS. MARY Z. DAVIS has just returned from
wi Baltimore with large and varied stock Of
FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY GOODS,
consisting Of beautiful Bonnets, Hats, Flowers,
Ribbons, Frames &c, to which she invites the at
tenti0n of the Ladies.
Nnremher IL ls14-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
MILLINERY.

Mrs. MARY Z. HENSON, has just received
vi from Baltimore, the latest STYLES Of
FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY,
Consisting of Hats, Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers,
Ribbons and Jet Trimmings, TO which she asks the
attention OF her old patrons and the public gener-
ally. Residence on Congress street, near the resi-
dence of Thos. c. Green, Esq.
Nov. i, ls74-3t.
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BANK NOTICE.

THURSDAY next, goth inst, being Holiday
by the law of this State. the Bank of Charles
town will be closed on that day.
&. A. P0RTERFIELD.
Nov. 81, ls74-lt. Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
BANK NOTICE.

TINHE First National Bank of Jefferson at Charles
town, will be closed Thursday, November 10Th.
All persons having paper maturing on that day
will please attend to it the day previous.
SAMUEL HOWELL,
Nov q, ls74-lt Cashier.