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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
Death of a Hermit.

James Lucas, who for twenty-five years has
led a singular and solitary life in his place at
Redcoat'S Green, between Sewerage aud Hit
chin, died, says the London Echo Of April 81,
yesterday morning at six o'clock. Since the
death of bis mother, the deceased who was a
gentleman Of fortune, excluded himself from
the world. lie never Wore anything beyond a
blanket, envclopei in which he used 10 appear
at his windows, aud lie totally ignored soap
and wat,r lie would allow nothing in the
house to he touched, aud consequently the pic
tnres and furniture presented a dlapidated aud
decaying appearance Rats were III the house,
and the premises generally were in a ruinnns
state. Till latterly the hermit's health dill not
suffer from his habits of unclcanliuess. When
discovered alarminSly Hon Friday, the leceas-
ed lay on pile of SCOT and cinders. He de-
tested the rich but gave money and spirits To
his poorer visitors Lucas was interviewed
some years agn by Charles Dickens, and his
premises are wel-known to be the scene Of
Tom TIddlcr's Ground.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

4 QUARER WEDDING IL WREEEINe.-On
Wednesday evening novel wedding took
place in true Quaker style at the residence Of
Dr. l. II. LnngloD The parties were JAS A.
Watson Of Baltimore. aud Lottie d. Crane Of
Springfield. III. The ceremony was a very
simple one After sitting il thei- chairs " un-
I'll the spirit muvel them the groom lead Tor
ward the bride to the centre Of the room aud
there said u. Jas A. Watson, in the pres
ence of the Lord aud these witnesses do take
you. Lottie D. Crane. to be NY welded wife
aud trust by divine assistance 90 prove a
loving husband unto you until death doth us
part She then repeated the same words
substituting his name instead of her own. and
the word husband Instead Of wife The Ger
tfcates were then signed by the parties and
witnesses present. which concluded the cere-
mony. The newly united pair then left for
Baltimore Wheeling Standard. Isl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
Rev. Carney.

Tie admirers Of the Rev Andrew Jackson
Carney. the minister who preached so elegant
ly 10 front Of the Court House, against sister
denominations, ,says the Shenandoah Herald
viii be pleased to learn tina, he has gone west.
The Tcice-A- Itee. says:
Fare thee well and, if forever, still forever
fare the we'll" Rev. Andrew jackson Carney
took his departure from this field of his labors
on Tuesday morning last Tor the city Of St.
Louis, where, no doubt, he will create a sensa-
ton. On bis way out we are informed that
he viii stop 10 Ohio and give the crusaders a
turn or two, similar we presume, to his extra
ordinary effective sermon Of last week. Yes,
our beloved friend has taken the advice Of the
late II g., aud gone west" where. we hope
he may 20. only vege,ate fourishinsly. but
take permanent root lie deserves to be set
tied in some country where be may blossom
and bloom 20 more purpose shan he didin this
heatLenish section, and not waste his sweet
ness 90 his deser; air Aud we believe St.
Louis Is Just the city for him; they'll take
such good care Of him when he is interfered
with By-by.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
Mr.. Summer and His Repentant
Party.

When Charles Sumner was living bis party
repudiated him, aud, as far as they could,
consigned him to disgrace The Senate re-
moved him from the craftsmanship Of the Con-
mittee on Foreign Affairs. the Legislature Of
Massachusetts, passed resolutions rebukins him,
the colored people refused to be guided by his
advice 10 the last Presidential election, aud the
civil rights bill was given the 90 by because it
was his scheme. Now tha, he is dead ora
lions are pronounced over him by the whites
and blacks Of the Republican party, monu-
meuts are proposed to be erected in honor Of
him, aad the civil rights bill is to be passed in
compliment 90 lis memory What mean these
things? Are they so many confessions that
Mr.. Sumner was right aud lis party wrong.
and that he was unrighteouSly prosecuted p
Strange things occur in politics. Il the death
Of the Massachusetts, Senator shall be the
means Of iufictins upon the country the civil
rights Din with its harsh penalties. it may be
compliment 20 his ghost but it viii be a vim
dictiye blow TO the whole white race in
the South. resulting &c no benefit to the blacks
Richmond H'kig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
General Conference of NJ. E. Church,
South.

The General Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, assembled at Louis
yille Ky, on Friday Of las, week 4 large
number Of delegates in attendance. including
an Of the six bishops; Rev DR.. Paine as Sc
Nor bishop. presides Dr. T. o. Summers, Of
Nashville, was reelected secretary, and the
standing committees were appointed
The Courir-JouRal in writing on the sub
Jet Of the General Conference. says: "With
eight venerable lishops-each one man Of
mark-and ct least 100 clergyman of every
variety Of talent, and from every portion of our
country, aud as many laymen, the conference
must attract very great attention. The same
paper gives a sketch Of each Bishop, from
which we take the following extracts;
Rev Robert Paine, senior bishop Of the NJ.
f. Church South IS about as old as the ecu
fury. and has been a presiding bishop since
1916.
Bishop George F. Pierce is the son Of the
venerable Dr. Lovck Pierce, and is in his six
ty-third year. he is, therefore, in the prime
Of life. lie has been bishop just twenty
years. Tie is a great preacher, a good plat
form speaker, aud an excellent presiding ofi-
Ger.
Bishop Kavanaugh is about ten years older
than Bishop Pierce. and has been the epis-
copal bench just the same length Of time as
Bishop Pierce. Louisville is bis home.
Bishop Wightman is a native Of South Car
dina. aud is about sixty-ive years old. He is
an elegant writer and an accomplished scholar.
He breaches with great energy both Of thought
and feeling
Bishop David 5. Doggett IS a Virginian, a
scholar Of excellent attainments, preacher OF
rare merit.
Bishop Enoch Marvin is a western man.
Tie Is probably the greatest metaphysical
pre-cher In the convention.
Bishop Holland n. McTyeire is command
ING. his will strong aud his Self-reliauce tho
rough. He is slow of speech, and must he
heard often 10 the pulpit 20 be fully apprecia-
Ted Is about ffty-uiue years old, aud has
been bishop eight years.
Bishop john c. Kceuer is 4 native Of Balt-
more, Nd lie is a graduate Of the Wesleyan
University of Middleton. Connecticut. lie is
an original and profound thinker
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

W. & o. RAILRnAD.-There is no dnuhr
now that the Washington and Ohio Riilroad
will be extended at once to Round Hill
Enough money, we believe, has been already
pledged to accomplish this result. The spirit
is up, and the people are beginning to appre-
ciate the value and importance of this road
We believe that during the year it will be
handed over to the people Of the Valley, aud
they unquestionably will send it on its way re-
jnicing towards its ultimate destination
Loudoun Enterprise
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
The Homestead Massacre.

Ernest 0rtwein, the murderer Of the Ham
net family, at Homestead, Pa, on Thursday
last, was arrested on Saturday at Allegheny
City, and at once conveyed to j.il. lmmedi-
ately after Ortwein was committed to prison
he made the following confession. Among
other things he said he was native Of SUIT
CART, Wurtemburg, and came to this country
about year ago. and first worked as farm
hand with Peter Rlmsey at Brooklyn, n. Y.
1t was no use, he said, to conceal the crime
be committed the murder. He said be left
IIamnet's dwelling Just after supper on the
night of the murder, and went directly to the
village Of Homestead lie drank two glasses
of beer in saloon by the wayside, which was
all the beverage he had that night. After
quitting the saloon he went to a grocery store.
where be got some cigars, also some candy for
the Hamnet children. just as he left the gro
Gerry it came into his head that he must have
Hamnets money. He thought he had great
deal in the house. He then gave acircumStan-
tial account Of the manner in which he WELD
ed the fatal axe with such terrible results
The farm boy and Hamnet'S two children were
dispatched during the temporary absence OF
the parents He then awaited the arrival of
the latter. The murder is thus relate in the
prisoners own words " Hamnet came into the
room first. | was standing 50 that he could
not see me. and | struck him from behind,
aSing the same axe, and he fell to the floor
Mrs Hamnet then came rushing into the room.
aud as she passed through the door | struck
her. but did not kill her She shrieked once
or twice. "0h. God, John !" aud then | struck
a second blow, which killed her instantly
Mrs. Hlmnet and baby were the only ones |
struck twice the others were killed with one
blow used the axe all the time | COM
mtted the deed to get Mr.. Ilamnet's money
searched Mr.. Hamnet's pockets and obtained
his pocket-book. 1t contained only fifteen
dollars"
The prisoner said he did not FIRE the house
and it was not part Of bis plan To cover up
the murder. When searching the house he put
an oil lamp in the sitting room. and when
rushing away from the building it was over
! turLed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

We learn from the Richmond Dispatch that
William D. Coleman has not yet been removed
from the city Jail to the penitentiary. When
his case was taken up to the Supreme Court
of Appeals the judgment against him was sus-
pended for sixty days, as it was deemed proba-
bic that that length Of time would be occupied
in getting decision upon the legal points rails
ed by bis counsel The sixty days will not ex-
pire until the 2sth instant and Coleman claims
that he ought not be removed until that date.
1t is understood that Coleman is preparing for
publication full statement Of his case from
the time of his arrest to this date. including a
history Of the altered entry in the warrant
book.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
Congress.

IN the Senate "Wednesday. Mr.. Sherman, Of
the finance committee. reported new currency
ijil rs substitute for ,Le House bin. Its
three features are First, free banking Sc
cond. redemption Of United States notes in Eve
per cent. gold bearing bouts third, retire
meut Of fifty per cent. ereenbacks upon the
issue Of national bank currency. The maxi
mum sreeuback circulation to be $3.50. OOO,-
600. new national bank notes 90 be issued TO
the amount of SI64OO0O0O provided tina,
for each million Of such notes issued there shall
De $500 600 Of ereenbacks retired. until the
total sreenhack circulation shall have been re-
iucel 60 $500 600 goo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

They have a judge in Florida who was ar
rested and put into the calabooSe for drunken
ness. While in confinement, he eudeavore
to issue writ Of babeas corpus requiring the
sheriff Of Manatee county to seize his body and
bring it before himself in order that he might
inquire into the legality Of said confinement.
1t was brilliant idea, but it wouldn't work.
The scheme vas not of sufficient opaqucness to
deceive, and so the Judge served out bis tine
I'm tie cAlAhonse.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

INDIGNATIlN MEETING.-A large and en-
thusas,io meeting of merchants and citizens
was held at fredericksburg, Va, 90 the 4th
instant, to consult as to the proper action to
be taken by them in reference to the tax bill
recently passed by the Legislature The bill
and the Legislature were denounced IN IN
measured terms. Resolutions were adopted
plelgns TIE merchants 10 resist the tax until
the constituiiouality Of the bill shall be deci-
ded upon by the courts, meanwhile 90 continue
business without license 11N call upon
Major Lacy aud Senator tIernon to resign their
seats, aud reques, the Governor to call an OK
ira session Of the Legislature 10 reconsider the
present b.i. and pass one more acceptable to
tie merchants and the people
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

THE COMING WEDDISG.-There has been
much discussion pro aud con as to whether
Miss Grant would have bridesmaids, aud if So
who they would be. Al last society has ar
rived at definite conclusion on the subject,
and the following names are mentioned in or
der: Miss Barnes, Miss Fish, Miss Conkling,
Miss Frelinghysen, Miss Porter, Miss Sher-
man, Miss Drexel, and Miss Dent. The we'd
dug will take place at II A. NJ, in the East
Room, May 2lst Col Fred Grant will Off
ciate as best man" There will be no
groomsmen.- Washington Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

boy, sixteen years Of age, committed sui
cle in Baltimore. Tuesday. by taking arsenic.
lie had quarrelled with another boy on the
day previous, and had struck his antagonist
on the head with malet. producing a slight
concussion of the brain. He was arrested and
held to bail to answer the charge of assault
After he had been released he got an idea into
his cad that he would have to 90 to the PEN
itentiary, and to save himself from the appre-
hended disgrace he purchased twenty-five cents
worth of arsenic and swallowed it at single
dose, which produced death in short time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

5. That the presence of such an enterprise
will start many other industries.
G. That every man we bring here from the
Northern cities will be a recruiting agent
Others will follow him.
We have thought good deal upon this sub
ject, and we believe such an enterprise would
make our town prosper.
Is there not one energetic public spirited
man in our midst who will take this matter in
hand? 1t will certainly succeed II pushed
with energy and intelligence. j. Nj. Nj.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
EOR COUNCIL.

Mn. EDrroR.-You will please announce Capt,
DAVID H. COCKRILL as one who, il elected and
will consent to serve, will make an excellent rep
resentatiye in the Town Council. He is practi-
cal business man, of good Judgment:
VorER OF Esd WARD.
May 2, 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
FOR SALE.

+ HAVE handsome GREY MARE which will
sell For particulars call upon or address me
Mt q" Free Press a." Office
W. W. B. GALLAHER.
Nav 8, 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
Notice to the Public.

THE advertisement in the Spirit n Jcter.on Of
my property Siztv Barrels of Corn-bv be-
putty Sheriff Logan Osburn. Jr., is Incorrect
The indebtedness he alludes 10 amounting To-
Sls5.O5 and costs and commissions is not sta
ted The amount. with the exception Of Fifteen
or Twenty Dollars has been paid.
publish This in Justice to myself. 10 show that
the Deputy Sheriff has not made proper returns or
there is negligence on ms par; in some way, as |
hold the receipts for the money paid.
II. r. SCHULTZ.
MAY 9th. lS74-lt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
First Fruits of the Veto !
Rare, Cheap and FaShiona
BILE Goods!

WITH nm eve ALWAYS 10 the interest Of our
w customers. We have taken advantage of the
recent decline in DRY GOODS add have just re-
ceived No. q. of the most select varied and
cheap asscrtments il has ever been our plea-ure
o. offer. Purchased exclusively FOR Cab. we shall
expect the same in return quick sales and short
profits is our motto. The stock embraces in paIt
as follows;
Ladies' Dress Goods,
White Goods. nice line Of Prints all shades and
STYLES. best brands Of Cottons. Dlrached and I'm
bleached. Shirtings. Cottonades Of the best quail
~. Ticking all grades. the incest line Of Import.
ed and Domestic Cassimeres in the Market. We
challenge competition in Ladies and Gents S II 0ES
and warrant every pair.
Groceries,
Sugars. White and Brown, Cofees, Syrup, Spices,
Teas &c
Es- Country Trade at Market price.
TRUSSELL 4 LUCAS.
May ., 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

Composed Of 500 pognd- Of No. Ier"eia" Gu
ano, and 1900 IonHd' Of So'"J'e Phophaie u
Lime, bone, di~oired in ssiphurie aeid,)
Pofab and Soda,
Forming the most concentrated. universal and du-
rable fertilizer ever offered to the iarmer-c ON
binIng all the stimulating qualities Of Peruvian
Guano. and the ever durable f,rtilizing proper
ties OF Bones In fine dry powder, prepared eH-
presslv tor drilling. and can be applied 10 any
quantity however small. per acre. IL Is the opn-
ION Of many close calculating Farmers, alter SIA-
TEEN YEARS experience in testing 1t side by
side with other popular fertilizers, that an appli
cation of 90 pound. of Excelsior Is equal e. from
200 t. 500 pounds Of any other fertilizer or ggano
and therefore fully 100 10 200 per cent. cheaper.
UNIFOkMIIY OF QUALITY GUARANTEED
BY THE MANUFAC UhEKS.
Eis- Farmers shoHfd see fha' erery Bog brand
ed a. oJore. ,cifh he ANALYSIS aad OCH
NAUEin KED LETTERS. AHDfhers are e0uH-
fer(eit. PRICE $50 PER TON
j. j. TURNER & co.
~ Pratt Street baltimore.
For sale BY Jas Law HooH, Charlestown: JEFF.
Co. W. Va. and Baker d Co., Winchester, Va.
March Il. le73-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

Rev pr Poisal. Of Baltimore. has been elect
"a % preach the annual sermon before the
Wesleyan Female College, at Staun,ou, at the
CONNIE cement. June s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
Three-Story Store-House and
Dwelling,

with the Lot upon which it stands.
The debt secured in said Deed Of Trust and
for which said property is 20 be sold, is $500.
90, due by FIVE several bonds Of said Mathew
Quinn 10 Samuel Miller, each for the sum Il
5000 90 each, bearing date on the said Goth
day Of January, 1862 aud payable respective
ly, on the 1T day Of January of the years 1870
-ls71--ls72-ls7S and 1874. with interest
on each from the Ist day Of January 1870.
Said Deed Of Trust, under the law, pre-
scribes said sale 10 be for Cash; but the par
ties iutereSted-and particularly the represen-
iatives Of said Samuel Miller. how deceased,
having consented thereto-the
TERMS OF SALE
VIII be One-third Of the purchase money Cash
IN hand, aud the residue thereof in two equal
payments. az three and six months, with in
terest from the day Of sale--said deferred pay
ments 10 he secured by the hoods Of the pur-
,hiser. and Deed Of Trust on the premises.
BE- Sale to take place az u NJ. on said day.
ANDREW HUNTER,
Trustee.
W r. ANDERSON, Auctioueor.
Nav .. 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
TO CORN GROWERS.
j. j. TURN CIR 81 cos
Ammoniated Bone Super
Phosphate.
ANALYSIS:

Ammonia 3ls
%olable Phosphate at % 81
Bone Phosphate Of Lime. IS
Composed of the most concentrated materials il
Is richer in Ammonia and Soluble Phpsphaies
than aDv other Fertilizer sold. except our " tx
cel-iOr," IT, onlv competitor aud is made with
the same care md supervision; uniform quality
guaranteed; in excellent order for drilling
Packed in bags.
J. J. TURNER & CO.
- Pratt Street. Baltimore
For sale bv Jas Law. Hoof. Charlr-town, JEFF.
Co.. W. Va. and Baker 4 Co., Winchester, Va.
March Il, ls74-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

FIRE AT WHITE SULPHUR SPRTNGs.-On
the night of the 81 inst, the frame building
Immediately on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road, about one hundred yards below the depot
at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire, together with about
twenty-five hundred dollars worth of goods,
which We're destroyed ia the building. The
fire was undoubtedly the work Of an incendia-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
FOR MAYOR
May ., 1874

EnIroRs FaEE Pass Announce VILLA N
J.. WILSON. Esq, tor the Mayoralty. lie vii
receive the hearty support of
MANY VOrERs.
Nav o. 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

The Stanton IJsdica'or says that Capt c.
A. Roller Of Ne. Sidney. took forty-seyen
pounds of wool from Eve sheep. last week.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
,fav Q. 1877
FOR RECORDER.

MEssps. EDrToRs: In the past two years Mr.. j
F.. DUKE has performed the duties Of the office o
Recorder of Charlcstnwn with efficiency and in
business. like and acceptable manner. Announce
him for reelection and he will receive the supper
of MANY VOTERS.
May IL, 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
Nav ., 1874.

NEW ORLEANS MoLAssEs, Just received
y and for sale, by
Nav Q, 1874 ". EBY.
1ARIED Beef and Fancy Canvsssed Hams with
| good supply OF Bacon, just received. for
sale by W. EBY.
DAMNED Goods. good assortment at low prices
I J just received for sale BY w. ELY.
I by W. EDY.
Nav ?, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

TTAVE received upwards Of FIFTY FIRST
III PREMIUMS, and are among the best now
made Every instrument fully warranted for five
wears. Prices as low as the exclusive use Of the
very best materials and the most thorough work
manship will permit. The principal Pianists and
composers and the piano-purch asng public, of the
South especially, unite in the unanimous verdict
of the superiority of the STlEFF PIANO. The
DURABILITY Of our instruments is fully estab-
lished by over SIXTY SCHOOLS AND COLLIE
GES in the South, using over 800 of our Pianos.
Sole Wholesale Agents for several OF the prn-
cipal manufacturers of Cabinet and Parlor Or
gans; prices from $50 to $500. A liberal discount
10 Clcrgymen and Sabbath schools.
4 large assortment ot second hand Pianos, at
prices ranging from SIS to $500. always IN hand
Send for illustrated Catalogue, containing the
names of over 1000 SoutherneIs who have bought
and are using the Steif Piano.
CHAS. NJ STIEFF.
wsrerooms, No North Liberty Street,
BALTIMORE, ND.
Factories. 81 4 sc Camden Street, and IS 81
Perry Street.
Nav 2, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
For Council.

WE are authorized to announce DR.. W. F.
w LIPPITr for the Council from End Ward.
May 9, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
TRUSTEES SALE
OFvALCABLE
HARPER's FERRY PROPERTY

DY virtue Of Deed Of Trust, bearing date
- on the Goth day Of January. 1869, sud
duly recorde,!-to-wit, in Book No. 4, page 50,
Of the records Of Jefferson County. from Math-
ew Quinn and Catharine, his wife, TO tie un-
dersigned, as trustee, for the benefit Of Samuel
Miller lnow deceasedI. | will proceed to sell,
at public auction, to the highest bidder. Oh
Saturday, the 9th day of June,
next, (ls74l, in front Of the Mountain View"
Hotel, Harper's Ferry, that valuable property
in Harpers Ferry. situated on the cornrr Il
Shenandoah and Bridge streets, Harper Fer
ry. now occupied by Charles L. Hopwoo'l i'i
the widow of said NJ. Quinn, being well-tuiis
Three-Stnrv Store House and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09

Reflections such as these call for the follow
ing suggestions Let us lease or purchase an
acre OF two in OF near the town aud erect q
suitable building. Puta hundred horse power.
at one eud, eud run the ShAftiug through the
building Then. advertise. that me 'hanicS
can rent power and room in Charlestown. The
scheme is emineDtly practicable. Eight or ter
can be readily raised by i'int stock company
In future article we will show:
/. That the stock in such company will
pay large dividends
> That man who uses twenty horse
power can afford to pay S240 year
8 That such a power will work at least 200
hands.
4 That there is present local demand for
70 least half sucA power
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-09
Valuable Timber Land
FOR SALE.

V'HE undersigned offers FOR sslc, privately, Two
Valuable Tracts Of TIABB. LAND. The
fiat copfafns