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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
notice.

HAtINt recently suffered considerably frcfr
fires in my woods, on my lands on the East
side of the Shenandoah river, originating from
tresspasses BY buntsmen, and having now put;
chased Of Mrs, Mckevitt her "kose Hill !" and
" Mountain" tracts OF land (late Chaplain) the
latter tract stretching from near my Sheeer Quar-.
~ along the river nearly to ''Bulfs fslls," and
neen much tresspasscd upon, hereby give public
notice that am determined TO prosecute ell wht
Hereafter offend by tresspsssing on any Of my
bands WIN. LUCAS.
March 9, ls72-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20

Barber Shop Removed.
TIME undersigned has removed bis Barber Shop
to the wing ofihe Ssppington Hotel, entrances
on both sides. where he can be found at all hours
for the accommodation Of his customers.
Respectfully,
Aug. 20, 1873. JAMES E. BRADY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
McSHERRY HOUSE,
Queen Street, No. 70,
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA,

VNHE undersigned respectfully announces to the
public that he has purchased and fitted NJ IN
the most comfortable ard convenient manner: the
large brick building formerly occupied by j. L.
W. Baker. on Queen street. aud be- is now prepar-
ed 20 accommodate, IN THE BEST STYLE, the
travelling public, transient and permanent board
ers.
HIS TABLE will always be supplied with the
best the market affords, and meals will be served
az all hours, day or night.
HIS BAR will be furnished Tith the BEST and
PUREST LIQUORS that can be obtained Oid
Whiskies, Brandie: and Wines are speciality Of
his House. Choice Segars always on band
HIS STABLES will be under the supervision OF
careful Ostlers.
HACKS will run daily to the Depot 70 convey
guests 70 and from the House free Of charge.
II is the purpose Of the proprietor 70 make the
McSherry House
FIRST ola SIS HOTEL,
and nothing shall be left undone FOR the comfort
of guests. JAS. H. McSbbhhI,
May2f. 1873. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
BEAUTIFUL AID SUBSTANTIAL


just suited % the season; also Porcelain Shades
Paper shades. Wicks, Burners aud Chimneys.
Dec 20. lS-3 L.DINkLE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
Salt for Wood.

TUsT received so Sacks Ground Alum and Fine
,D Salt. which we will EXCHANGE FOR WOOD
or sell for Cash at the Warehouse in our Coal and
Wood Yard. WASHINGTON & LIPPITT.
October 4, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20

DAVID II. CocKRtLL. JOSEPH H. CocKAiLL
DAVID H. COCKRILL & son,
Architects and Builders,
CHARLEST0WN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA.
OUR experience in the business which weadver-
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 US will be
executed in the most workmaniike manner, and
with the utmost dispatch. Having stood to their
nosts in the Confederate army during the four
years struggle which it so manfuliy encountered,
they have located in their native county, where
their services are offered in building up the waste
places, andin carrying outpractical reconstruction
Particular attention given at all times to the
drawing of plans and specifications; and in the
construction Of
GEONETRTCAL STATE WAY
where calculation is required they are confident
that they cannot be surpassed by any workmen in
the Valley of Virginia,
zss~B Being we'll known in the community, they
deem il unnecessary to say more, than that oraers
left for them will receive prompt attention.
April9, lS66-t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20

l Partnership, under the name and style OF
STUMP d HAWKS,
Will conduct the business Of
COACH MAKING AND REPAIRING
In all its branches. guarauying the best work
mauship aud satisfactory terms. We intend TO
largely increase the business and make 10 order
aud also to keep on hand for sale CARRIAGES,
BUGGlES, ROCKANANS and LIGHT WAC
ONS OF the most approved patterns, and Of supe-
rior materials, and warrant every article 10 be
recommended. We shall have in our employ some
oil. the hands who, for twenty years or more, we're
employed by Maj. ". j. ilaW Rs and also have the
benehtot his presence and advice and IL will be
the cudeavor of the new firm 20 maintain the repu-
tation OF HAWKS COACH FACTORY. Old
Carriages taken in exchange for new work. On
hand, constantly. Secondhand work which will
be disposed of at moderate figures.
IN addition % the above, we purpose giving our
attention TO general LIVERY BUSINESS, and
will keep good horses and vehicles Of every de-
scription Tor the accommodation of the public.
A. STUMP.
\. ". HAWKS.
Au-1stI9. lS7l-lv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
ENCELSIOR,'

Composed Of 500 pounds Of 10. Perurian GH-
dHo, and 1909 pounds Of Soluble Phosphate Of
Lime, JoEss dissolred IN sUlphuric Gcid,)
Potash and Soda,
Forming the mos, concentrated, universal and du-
rable fertilizer ever offered to the farmer-co ON
binng all the stimulating Qualities Of Peruvian
Guano, and the ever durable fertilizins proper
ties OF Bones. In fine dry powder prepared ex-
pressly for drilling, and can be applied in any
quantity however small, per acre. 1t is the opin-
ion Of many close calculating Farmers, after SIN
TEEN YEARS experience in testing it side by
side with other popular fertilizers, that an appi-
cation Of 100 pounds Of Excelsior is equal % from
200 to 800 pounds Of any other fertilizer guanO.
and therefore fully 100 to 200 per cent. cheaper.
UNIFORMITY OF QUALITY GUARANTEED
BY THE MANUFACTURERS.
lsls- Farmers shomid see hat erery Bag brand
ed as ADORE, nth The ANAL YSLS aud OUR
NANEin RED LETTERS. Miothers are eoHR-
tcrteit. PRICE $50 PER TON
J. J. TURNER 4 co.
- Pratt Street, Baltimore.
For sale By JAS Law Hooif, Charlestown, JEFF.
Co. W. Va, and Baker Co., Winchester, Va.
March Il, ls74-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
rv,-v s-o, ~ The sARsAPARILIAN RESOLvENT

Every drop OF the sARsAPARILLIAN RES0LvENT
COMMUNICATES thrnugh The Blood, Sweat Urine, nnd
other fluids ans juices cd the system the tsor OF NE iof
he repairs the wastes of Che body with new and SOUND
rnaferitf ScrnIuIl. SyulUe Consumption. Olandular
disease Ulcers me throat Mouth. Iumor$ Nodes IN
he Glands ana other parts " the system sore Eyes
sfruuorous schirgcs from the Bars. AMI The worst
f,~fns OF skin diseases kruQtQns, Fever sores, scalt
Head Ring Wurm salt Eleum Er'sipelds. Acne, biac (
Snos Worms n flc Flesh, lumors cancers IN lle %,
ana an weakening and painful discharges Night SScst,
T.s of Sperm aul Gl wastes 90 tle ie principle, ase
y.ithin ne curative range Of this wonder Of Modern
lheusfrv ana DAYS Use VIII prove To any person
usns t Tor either % these forms O. disease rs potent
power io cure tacfl -.
If me patient daily becoming reduced BY the wastes
ana decalnno-l ion ihat s continually Progressing sue
c-tds Boa arrc.ug these wastes aui repairs the same
with new material made from healthy tlood-anl TINS
tha SARSAPARILLIAN Will and does secuie-a cure
Is cer,nu. tor when once this remedy commences Us
work of rur.ncatou ana succeeds IA diminishing Sire
los of wastes ia repairs will be rapid, and every dAl
The patient VIII feel himself growing oeteF sha rl i-e
Tie food dgesung better tppetiio improving ana heah
aui 81 .ht lI creasus
All known remedial agents in the cure &C chronic Scro'
fl1us Constitutional and sam diseases buI y IS tAS
uliy positive cure Tor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
NEW GOODS AT RIPONl

I ME .or Wbitc-vashiny. for safe bv
April Do i-7f. "a. W. T. HEARSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
Boot and shoe NIaling q.
REPAIRING, sc.

REPAIRING, sc.
T'HE undersigned has removed his Shop to the
building on the corner OF Main and samuel
streets-thrce doors West of the Presbyterian
Church. The character OF the work done By the
subscriber is well known and appreciated by the
citizens OF Chariestuwu and vicinity Ii is hardly
necessary 10 add tha, he will endeavor TO sustain
his reputation as a reliable Workman. and will ex-
ecute promptly and as reasonable rates al orders
given him-eiiher Cor New work OF Repairing.
JOHN AVIS OF VIM.
May 10, 1879.
LARGE variety OF Flower Seeds and Plants
a from the wel-known house of Robert Buist,
Just received and for sale by
April IL, 1874 c. Z. BELLER.
TTNHE Excelsior Baking Powder, prepared from
the purest material, expressly for family ase.
II is especially convenient in making biscuits.
Rusks, Sweet Cakes, Pastry, Pudding, etc, to be
April Il, ls7I &c. BELLERs.
OtOOD TEA.-Frcsh Gun Powder, Young Hy-
II son. Japan, English Breakfast and Oolong
Al. April II H. lis ISL. GEO. KEARsLEY.
New Goods and Fresh Groceries.
lust received and for sale in Charles,ovB,
pieces - Red and White Mating,
" "a White Mating,
g Floor Oil Cloth
Green and Bun Window Holland, with Fixtures,
oops. Pepper Blinds,
Green ana Roasted Coffee, Coffee Essence,
White aud Brown Sugars. Teas Spices,
Mustard. Rice, Fresh Soda Water Crackers
In few days we win have complete assort-
ment OF DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. GC.-ail of
which will be sold Cheap for Cash or Country
Produce-such as Bacon, Lard, Butter, Eggs. DC.
FRANK T. GROVE.
April II, 1874,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
HEALTHI BEAUTY!

STRONG AND PURE RICH HLOOD-fNCnEASE OF
FLESu And NEliHI-CLkAR shlN AND BEAU
TIFUL COMPLEXION SECUTED 10 ALL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
vEVER AND AGUE.

FEVER AND AGUE cured Tor fity cents There Is no
-rmcfIn a-ent n Obs world that Will cure Fever an,
Af1r and n other Nilzrous. Bilious scarlet Typhoid
yellow end other sewers .aided bv kADNA4s IlAls
o. quick Us RAILWAYS READY ktL4EF fuiy eehu
per bottle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
New ADVERTISEMENT.
MISUNDERSTANDING

IN MI us bIahtHcht
Let me say just here, bring in yonr machineS
early Nv engagements are such that time is pre-
cious. Tie will also putin Iron Cogs when broken
out Those he put in last year gave entire salts.
faction.
TO THOSE WORKING STEAM ENGINES.
He will pack Piston end other Rods; set Slide
Valves and put her in proper beatj Re-Bsbit
Bearings; put in Set Screws; make and repair
Keys and Gibs adjust Quarter Boxes; set up
Rings on follower head RepAir Valves; conDcc.
Pipes caulk Fues, se. and many other repairs
highly necessary for the running Of the sane.
He will also put up the Common or the Forco
Pump from IN Cisterns.
Hard study and experience for the last 6fteeH
years have made him equal With the times. Hc
expresses himself thankful for the patronage Of
Jefferson, Berkeley and Clarke, ano now wants 10
give to good old jefferson bis besttalent aud time!
Terms satisfactory
NIB. Having permanently located, IL is ny
intention to do Straightforward and Honest Bus
mess, and make liberal deductions for the Cash,
J. HENRY holland,
Charesiown, May 10, l673-u. haehinst.
Nao No | SMITH WANTED.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20
1890 g BIaddel. CompIaints,

Urinary and Womb diseases. Gravel Diabetes. Dropsy'
stonpa-e OF Water lucOntncucc 90 Urine. hrEhts DIS
case Album nuris, aut 900 Oh eases where iheIe are
with substances Ike Che white % an tss or threads hAe
white s.lk Dr there is morbid DARK. bilious appear,
rnee ana white bone dust deposits and when lltte -
prickug. burning sensation when passing water anu
Pain lu the small vi iAe bacA ana along me Ions
TumOr Of ~ Years GrO'Cth
Cured or RGdscGV'S ResOIveIat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-20

AIINCE NEAT, Peach and Ounce Butter, for
VI sale bv G.. W. 4. KEAKSLEl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-31
Neu advertisements.
STAR LAMLNR WARE

TABLE SHIELDS, PLATE, WATER PITCHER, TEA
AND CoFFEE POT STANDS. &c. send one dollar and
receive prepaid sample of this elegant and useful
Plated Table Furniture, round or oval. Every
family needs and will buy these goods. Agents are
making money. More waited-la lies ana gentle
men. JAM 4%
STAR LAMINA WARE, 50 BeekmAn ST. n. u.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-11-20
The Story of a Few Strikes.

Hon. Albert S. BoIles, in his Just
published "Chapters on Political Econ
omy," quotes from Thornton's "Labor"
and Wards "Workmen and Wages, !"
the figures of the cost of some famous
strikes to the strikers. We reproduce
them from his boo K and add others.
In 1928, the Manchester spinners
struck. They lost 81, ,25O,0OO in wages
before the dispute was at an end. The
next year their brethren at Ashton and
StaIey bridge follow ed their example in
striking and in losing 81, $50, 600. In
1888, the builders of Manchester for
feited $4,000 by voluntary idleness.
In 1886, the spinners of Preston threw
away 1886, COO. Eighteen years after
wards, their successors, 1900 strong,
slowly starved through thirty-six weeks
and paid 81, 100, 900 for the privilege.
In 1853, the English iron-wOrkers lost
$215,OO0 by a strike. Such losses
marked, too, the strikes of the London
builders in 1860, ard tailors in 1868,
and the Northern iron-workers in 1865.
The strike of the Belfast linen-weavers,
which was ended few weeks since by
the mediation of the British association
for the advancement of science, cost the
operatives 81, 900, 900. The recent strike
of the shoemakers of Chicago cost them
aImUch larger sum than they needed as
a capital for a cooperative shop of
their own. After they had wasted the
first sum, they tried in vain to raise the
second.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-11-20
IdiosVpcracies,

Chambers Journal notices some Gu,
rious aversions with which various emf
nent people have Teen affiicted-for il
surly is an af1iction to be unable to en-
dure the scent of fragrant flowers OF
the sight of delicious fruit. The com
poser Gretty and Lady Heneag (bed
chamber woman TO Queen Elizabeth)
could not remain in room which con-
tanned single rose, and it is said of the
latter that her cheek was once blistered
by having a white rose laid upon il
while she slept. The Princess de Lam
bale was welInigh thrown into convul-
sions by the sight of a violet tansy
was abominable to an ca of Barry
more; Scaliger paled before water
crosses, and here is authentic record OF
a soldier, otherwise brave, who would
incontinently run from sprig of rue.
To these instances we can add one
equally strange, which came within our
own knowledge. The late General
Richard A. Pierce, who was inspector
general of Massachusetts during the
latter years of the war, and who was
also the commandant of the recruiting
rendezvous at Readville, could not bear
to look at an apple of any description.
His aversion to that wholesome fruit
was SO great that he could detect It's
presence in a room, even if it was con-
cealed, and it is said that when bov al
school he has been made i'll by sitting
in the seat with companion who had
apples in his pocket. 1t is within ouI
knowledge that his servant having mad
vertantly placed a dish of apples on the
table with the dessert, General Pierce
was obliged to excuse himself to his
guests and leave the room.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-11-20
a Confederated Home, "

A London correspondent says: 81
have heard an amusing account of the
failure of a recent attempt to establish
a 'confederated home In London five
families possessing small incomes united
in the establishment of a common home.
A large house in the Bloomsbury region
was taken for the purpose, and the ar
rangements for the regulation of the
household were made with the utmost
care and precision. There was to be a
common dining room in which all the
meals of the household were to be taken,
and each family had a set of rooms,
which it was to furnish and arrange as
suited its own convenience. There was
to be one cook for the whole household,
and a couple of servants to do the
other work. The experiment was COM
menced, and for the first day or two
matters went we'll enough. Before q
evident that to govern a cOnfederated
home would be nearly as difficult as to
manage an Irish parliament. The five
families could never agree as to what
they should eat and drink. The dinner,
especially, was a standing subject of
dispute, and the consequence was that
that the kitchen became a scene of con-
stant wrangling between the unfortu-
nate cook aud her five mistresses. The
other servants also found it impossible
to meet the commands of their associ-
ated mistresses. Five bells would fire.
quently be ringing at the same time,
and one family would complain that they
were being neglected aud that another
was receiving undue. attention. Then
the children of the different families
would quarrel. o course each mamma
was sure that her darlings were not the
cause of the disturbance. In short, be-
fore few weeks had passed the confed-
Grated home became what the party who
told me the story called confederated
discord, and had to be broken up"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-11-20
The Survival of the Fittest.

A Paris correspondent of the New
York Graphic writes the following: ]
was lately conversing with NJ. Louis
Langue, one of the French admirers of
NJ. Darwin, and during the interview
NJ. LangHe developed very remarka-
bic consequence of the doctrine of the
survival of the fittest. He urged that
inasmuch as species and individuals
survive in the struggle for life only by
reason of superior ability to master
their environment, whereby it comes to
psss the strong propagate the strong
and perfection is reached, it is unscien
titic and unjustifiable to interfere with
nature in her 0ork in any way whereby
those who are unfit to survive shall be
aided in their struggle. Man is not ex-
empt from the action of the general
law of the survival of the fittest, and
therefore any means wherefore the weakN
are kept in existence, and it is rendered.
possible for them to propagate their
species, is indefensible When the
Soartans killed their deformed offspring
they were aiding nature in the accom-
plishment of its designs but much
more shall we aid in this direction if we
shall entirely do away with doctors,
medicines, hospitals and all the ad-
iuncts of the healing art. The world is
overpopulated there was time when
it was possible for plaques and epidem-
les to kill off the weaker, the surplus
age of humanity, and leave on earth
only those, who by reason of their high
physical condition, we're able to sur
vive. But the inventions by which we
have learned to cuddle the weak. to
doctor and bolster them against nature,
so that now consumptives are legion,
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-11-20

| for the floor was fall of these pitfalls.
/ All OF a sudden JACQUES dfsaa5peared
| In the dim light, thinking a mass of
| planks iarerzed into one of these holes
was the real Hoor, he stepped On IL.
His weight started it. Above the thud
OF the machinerY, Guillaume heard a
faint scream, and turned Just in time TO
see gaeqnes' head disappearing in the
pitchy blackness,
Guillaune kHew all about the mill.
and qulcE as thought he spraNg down a
HlghF OF STAIRS at the side, Just in sea-
son 20 catch BACK Frenchman's hand
as be was going to turn q torrent of
waoer on the raceway. 1t took but. an
instant to explain. The next second the
Frenchman had waded into the dark
water iR search CT Jaceu'es. Al last he
t9u11u him crushed ecicng the heavy
Planks, knd Brought him out in his
arms Inc rough workmen wrapped
tho dripping, insensible boy tenderly in
their coats and hcse ilirn carefully home.
Inc deetoe came and examined him.
Pe said there were no bones broken
and that in few. days he would be as
supple and active as ever. But days
passed OF, and he woke from his insen-
sibility only enough to have a fearful
dread of water, to iabber n senseless
glbberish, and to fail TO recognize his
dearest friends. Little by little his
mother and father were forced to admit
that their only child was q hopeless
idiot.
Two years dragged slowly By, when
one day JACQUES looked up all OF a sud
den and said, in his old natural voice.
though very slowly, as il ne could
hardly remember the word: "Thinkest
thou-thet my father-will beat me ?"
Tears came into Che mothers eyes to
hear sensible words from her bows lipc
once more. "Beat thee Whyf" she
asked, in q tore as calm and Suiet as
she could make it IN her sudden iov,
for she did not dare show her surprise.
for fear of frightening away jacques
returning wits. -
With great difficulty Jacques got out
the. one word "miH,p and violent
shuddef shook him. His mother assured
him by word and tone and caress that
he had nothing to fear,
The whole two years were q total
blank to him. He TOOK up the thread
of his life Just where he dropped it
when he fell. But as his mind grew
strong and as his power of speech camo
back he gradually learned what had /
happened, and now You will not find |
more Obedient boy in all Chicouttmi. |
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-11-20
Early DAVIS in Tennessee.

When lady went to Dover or Pal-
myra, our commercial cities in those
days, and bought calico dress, says an
| exchange, speaking of early days in
Tennessee, it aroused and excited the
whole community more than the killing
of bear caught in the cow-pen, which
was a frequent occurrence. When a
calico dress was purchased, the news
spread like widfre. It was narrated
abroad that such a one had bought a
calico dress. In those days we had our
sugar-camps, AMI made our own sugar =;
coffee was bought at our commercial
cities, and used only on Sundays. Milk,
the best and most healthy beverage in
the world, was daily used, and the rose
bloomed and played upon every girls
cheek. There were no calOmel- doctors
bills to pay. They are a worthy and
useful profession of the present day.
We had meeting houses in those days,
made of logs and clapboards. We called
it going to meeting. The elegant phrase
now is to attend church, and to go III
buggies and carriages We walked
from three to five miles in going to
meeting, playing with the girls all the
way. ] have seen from fifty to one
hundred ladies walking barefooted to
meeting, carrying their shoes and
stockings in their hands, and on arriv-
ing, sitting down along the branch,
washing their beautiful feet, and put
ting on their stockings and shoes, pre-
paratory to going in.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-11-20
Leaf from the Shah Diary.

The diary of the shah in England,
says the New York Tribune, is very
very much like that of an ignorant and
uncouth child. Those things he espe
cially likes he never fails to "make a
note on" and so far as one can see these
are good eating, the appearance of Eng
lish ladies, the red and white visage of
the Duke of Cambridge, a maccaroni-
machine, and Madam Tussaud's wax
works. English art does not, on the
whole, enrapture him. He is shown
the picture of a donkey, price $500, and
innocently remarks that {" the price of a
living donkey is at most S25." Police
supremacy in London is a source of in
terest to him, and he gravely notes the
peculiar fact that anybody who shows
disrespect to the police must be killed. -
A very good idea of his maiesty's liter
ary style may be found in this sentence:
There was great crowd we sat on
chair in long hall there were Eng
lish ladies and princes, and an Indian
prince. Navab Nazim, of Bengal, with
his son; they came to London two
years ago OIL business remained here :;
is the nephew of the celebrated Tipoo
Sahlb /: at last the dance was over hav-
ing reached home we slept" All Alex
ander's followers carried their heads on
one side as he did what will become OF
Persian literature if all Mars s-ed-Din's
writing subjects make their quills trot
after this fashion?