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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17

y newspaper and a newspaper editor that
people don't talk about and sometimes abuse
are rather poor concerns. The men and bust
ness that an editor sometimes feels il duty to
defend at a risk of making enemies Of another
class are often the very first to show ingraii-
tude The editor who expects to receive much
chariiy or gratitude will soon find out his mis-
take; but he should 90 ahead, and say aud do
what he corscieutiouSly thinks right, without
regard to frowns and smiles.-PiedmOm VT-
giaidn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
Marrow VS.. Broad Guage.
CHARLEsTowN. w. VA, Oct. ~, 1874.
Eds. FREE Press:

CHARLEsTowN, W. Va, Oct ~, 1874.
Eds. FREE Press
rejoice to see an inter-
est awakened to the importance of the compile
tion Of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and,
as according to the cloth we must cut the gar
ment, if we cannot have Broad Guage, sure |
" let us by all means land within our melns) |
have a Narrow Guage Road-anythng that
will create a competitor, and reduce the excess
sive charges now taxed the people of Jefferson
Clarke and Warren for the transpo, tatlon OF
their grain, flour and other commodities. Ii
false promises, reports and pledges would have
built road at ALL the s. V. Railroad would
have long since been one of the best built roads
in all the land In the language of the de-
parted A. Ward, Esq it would have been
much built, muchly." | herein propose to
prove that a Narrow Guage Road can be built
aud the iron way laid, ready for the rolling
stock. on the road-bed Of the 5. V. at least
l50 fifty per cent. cheaper than a Broad
Gua.e can be laid down, aud your readers eau
compare the costs Of the two for themselves.
Thus, for a Broad Guase Road of four feet
eight aud half inches wide, with rall 81
ffty-six pounds to the yard-as originally IN
tended and contracted for with the c. |. Co. }
it requires IS Tons of Rail to the mile
IS tons Of Rail at $50 per ton.........S5, $50 90
26lO ties at 40 cents eacn............... l,O5V'uU
Spikes and Elsa Bar, Splices.......... 1OO.OV
LAYING OF Track...........:.:..;.;.''. ooU'O OO
Ba.lastng all required on this bed)... l.OOO.OO
Tota' cost per ,GSO.OO
The distance from Shepherdstown TO the
Junction of the two rivers near Front Royal,
Virginia, is forty-two miles
1891, $4,000
miles side track and switches at
S,5SO............................. Z6,o+O'oO
Total cost Of ~ miles Broad Guage $500, 10000
The Narrow Guaze Of three feet will require
a rail of 50 lbs weight to the yari, only, which
is flty-fve tons to the mile Ito So tons to the
mile Of Broad Guasel. Thus
SIS tons OF Rail at $50 per ton.........S3, 10000
26lO ties at % cents each,................ I6OOO
Spikes and Fish Bar, Splices.......... SlU.0O
LAYING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ooOuU
Ballasting all that will be needed)... 6OOOO
Total cost pes mile .............. 80 ooO'OV
For - miles at 5, 5j0.........S2j3 lOO.UO
Add miles side track at
$3.50 per mile............ l6,65O.oO
Total for ~ IN. Mar. Guage S249, 10000
Tota' Cost Of Broad Guage............ $500 G0O.0
I'D
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
ARIGANS SASS
Conservative and the New Constltu-
ton Carried
ryE uoc.on BUSINESS PAVED OUT.

T,IE uoc-oR BUSINESS PLAYED OUT.
The result Of the elections has been the cause
of no little sunrise aud CONSERVATION among
Washing, n ,aieia.s The Departmental JUS
uoc especially seemed to be peryaded by the
gloomiest Of feelings The Attorney General
concluded that he might as well suspend opera
tious 10 his outrage mandatory, and went
OF to wedding in the hope Of soothing his
perturbed spirit.
.,...-.... .~,,,,t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17

There does not seem to be much probability
of the election of Senator Lewis to the House
of Representatives from the seventh Virginia
district. Mr. Harris, the present democratic
member from that district, had in 1872 over
4 1000 majority. The term of Mr. Lewis in
the Senate expires next March.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17

Mr. Edward C. Marshall, ofFauquier coun-
ty Va, has been restored to his place in the
Interior Department by order of President
Grant. Mr.. Marshall is the only living child
Of Chef Justice Marshall, and is a most
worthy gentleman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
TO TEACHERS.

Ii Teachers not examined and applicants for
y vacancies. viii be present at a meeting Of
the Count, Examining Board to be held in Charles
town, on Saturday, October 2iih at 10, 4. VI.
4. TINSLEY,
County Superintendent Free Schools
October IL, lS14-2t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
SPECIAL DISPATCH.


MAgTINsBUEG, OCT Is. 1874.
II. y. e W W B. GAlLAHER: BY re-
turns received, &C., and estimated Faulkners
majority IN the District Is 8, 1866.
Reported
FAULKNER MAJORITY 3,1G6!
From the Martiusburg Salesman we have
the following reported majoriiies fox Faux
ner:
Berkeley, go; Jeecrson. 40 Taylor 50 ;
Hampahire, 400 Mineral, POO; Marion, 300 /;
Nonongaja, POO Barbour, $50; Pendeton,
500 Tucker, POO; Webster, $50 Pocahon-
tas, 500; Randolph, 50O-agsregate maiori-
ties. 4O27
Eote'ers maiorities-IIarly. 1OO Morgan,
70 Preston, lS9; Upshur, 500 Grant, 200
-Batelers aggregate majorities, S63
This, if by the official couat accurate, is a
gain forNr Faulkner over the Democratic and
Conservative vote oflS12, Of G.274l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
THURSDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER.
S25O.OOO
TO BE GIVEN AWAYl

5000 CASH PRIZES aggregating ...........S25O 600
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole Tickets. $1,000 Quarter Tickets. 81. 30
Half Tickets. 800 Eleven Tickets. 500. 90
No INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS.
This Concert is strictly for MASONIC purposes,
and will be conducted with tie same liberality,
honesty and fairness which characterized the first
enterprise.
JOHN l.. ROPER, President
For tickets and circulars giving full informa-
ton address HENRY V. MOORE.
Secretary, Norfolk. Va.
RESPONSIBLE AGENTS WANTED.
October II, lS7l-l0t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17

DEATH CT AN OLD CITIzEN-Mr. George
Aulick one Of our oldest citizens, died at his
residence in this place last Wednesday morn
ing. Mr.. Aulick for some months has been in
feeble health and confined to bis house. He
had reached the advanced age OF years. He
was an intelligent gentleman, pleasant com
pauion and much respected by the people
among whom be was born aud passed his life
Winchester Me,cS, Oct. 9Th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
Wood Wanted.

WE are in need Of Wood and hope some Of our
w patrons who may desire to pay Indebtedness
10 US in Wood, will heed this call at once
II. n. d W. W. b. GALLAHER.
September 20, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17

The Hon. James Lyons of Richmond, who
was too straight out Democrat to vote for
Greeley, has written letter to Republican
mass meeting in Richmond in which he says
he will vote for j. Ambler Smith with pleas
ure. He takes strong ground against the
" Civil Rights Bill /" which he terms the " Un-
civil Wrongs Bill and advises the colOred peo-
pie to cast their whole weight against the Bill.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17

TALMAGE's PAPER. The Chr STAN AT
Work New York; ranks with the best OF re-
ligious weeklies. DR TALMAGE Is It's active
edit or, and his sermons are published excln-
sivey in its columns. The terms, So 20 per
aunum, cover everything, including postage
aud delivery Of the new premium, " Fort
folio of Twelve Gems" or copy Of LAND
sEFa's Twins" Without the premium 1t is
only s. per annum, postage prepaid, as above.
Agents will find this success
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17

Senator Brownlow has withdrawn from the
Congressional contest in the Second Tennessee
district, because his candidacy gave the Dem
ocrat:c nominee chance Of election. Oue
other of the Republican candidates having also
Withdrawn, the contest is now between Thorn
borough Rep. aud Mabry, Dem.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
POSTPONEAIENT.
NOTWITHSTANDING.

MISS MAGGIE W. JOHNSON having juts
vi returned from the East with the very latest
Fashions and Patterns, is prepared 10 measure,
cut and iii dresses for the Ladies Of Charlestown
aud surrounding country. She Is also prepared
10 bleach press and trim Bonnets aud Hats on
short notice. She can be found at the residence
Of her mother, on the South west corner Of Liberty
aud West streets, Cbarlestown. Thankful for
pat favors. she solcits the patronage VI her old
customers and many new enes.
lime l3 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
CARD.

HAVING sold our in.eFestin Stock Of Mercban-
die TO Messrs. WILSON BROTHERS,
we would respectfully return our thanks 20 our
many friends aud patrons for their past fayors,
and solicit a continuance of same with the new
firm. HlLLEARY q JOHNSON.
Summit Point, Sept 0, I574-Sm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
ONO

Dem by a Decided
nlajOriIN
I:Sout OF2O congressman!
y Gain Of six
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
MISUNDERSTANDING.

MRS. s. II. ARMENTROUT having just re
MI turned from the East with all the --latest
SIZE FASHIONS, we are now fully prepared. L
meet all demands for Fashionable Fall and WIN
ter STYLES, at the residence of Mr.. Geo. W. Armen
trout, West end Main street. ,..,
SARAH II. ARMENTROUT
MOLLIE l.. q. JOHNSON.
October II, is7l-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17

Democratic Majority Ten to Fifteen
Thousand!
8 out of l3 Congressman
A Gain of Five
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
Sherif'S Sale.

DY virtue of a Decree Of the Circuit Court Of
D Jefferson County West Virginia, rendered
April 3Oth, 1873. in the name OF
GEORGE W CHASE, Sheriff, Committee Adj
miuistratOr Of J. George Zimmerman,
Against Plaintiff,
WILLIAM N. MoCARD, &c, Defendants,
will proceed to sell on the
18th day Of October, 1874, :
At Kabletown, in front Of L. Osburn's Store.
THE HOUSE AND LOT
Of said McCard, situated near Kabletown.
jefferson County, West Virginia Said lot
CONSISTS of one acre Of Land, upon which there
is Two Story -and-a-iialf
FRAME DWELLING.
Stalking and good Fencing-to pay the sun
of $3.50 10 with interest on same from 22nd
of April, 1870. Till paid.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-haf Cash residue payable in Twelve
Months, with interest from day of sale-de-
ferred payments to be secured by lien on the
premises. Sale to take place at IL o'clock,
\. NJ
LOGAN OSBURN.
D. S for Edward Tearney. Sheriff.
September, 20, lS74-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
The Doom of Udderzook Sealed.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Oct. 13.-This morn
ing Joseph Perdue, counsel for Udderzook'
read to the prisoner the following letter ;
" Erecufire Mansion, Harrisburg, Pa,
Oct. l2.-To Joseph Perdue, Esq, West Ches-
ter: After careful consideration OF the facts
in the case of Wm. E. Undertook, believe 1t
to be my duty to issue the warrant for execu-
ton. With great respect.
F HAETRANFT."
The prisoner, on Mr. Perdne's entry in the
room, anticipated the news, and said " You
have my death warrant" lie was incensed
at the refusal for new trial. but showed not
a trcmor of fear Mr. Perdue expects the
death warrant in day or two.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
Trustees Sale
OF A
Valuable Small Farm.
d" Meadow Farm"

now occupied BY said Butcher and wife, on "Long
Marsh run. in said county, adjoining the lands OF
Henry Castleman. Logan 0sburn, Williams. 6c.-
The portion Of said land 10 be sold, and which viii
be surv, we'd, either before or after the sale Is
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17

Eg We want Wood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
SUMN1ITPOINT DEPOT
State of West Virginia:
Jefferson County, set ::
IN the County Court, October Rules, 1874.

At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of said
Court the first Monday in October, 1874.
GIDEON LEISENRING, PW.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16

Yesterday morning some officers ar
Wooley, as a professional beggar. She
is well known in this community, and
has been plying her trade for a num-
Der of years past. She is lean, cadav-
erous-looking woman, seventy
years of age, and speaks very broken
English. She has been accustomed to
walk in bent, half-crippled manner,
pretending TO support herself by heavy
stick or crutch. a search Of her person
showed necessity for such action on
her part. Dangling under her clothes,
and fastened around her hips very tight
ly, was found bag full Of nickels and
silver coin of different denominations,
probably amounting to a couple Of hun
dred dollars, and around the upper Por-
tion Of her body was found several sim
liar bags Of smaller size containing gold
and silver coin. The weight of the one
large bag was exactly 2ll pounds, and,
with the smaller bags the amount Of coin
she carried weighed about thirty pounds.
This heavy weight was sufficient to give
her the appearance of an infrm, cripp-
led old woman. In her hand she carried
another bag which contained half-loai
of bread, n watermelon, some cold sweet
and Irish potatoes, cold meat and a dish
or two. Such food has probably consit
tuted her meals day after day, costing
her nothing, while she still gathered il
money from charitably disposed people
deceived by her pitiful appearance
louisville Courier ournnl. October 8
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
StOfer Beaten.

The idea of Stofer being "beaten" is
one well calculated to arouse the incred-
ulity of any one well acquainted with
that old-time landmark of Vine street.
But it actually happened. The other
day Stofer thought he'd run up to Day.
ton, with the Mayor and Police Com
missioners, and see the Maid trot. Com
ing back, balmy sleep stole gently and
gratefully upon him; his head fell back
upon the back of his seat, his mouth
opened wide, he snored loudly, and he
slept soundly. There happened to be in
the car an old "dead beat' who had no
ticket for home and no cash in his pock-
ct. He had taken the traiE on ven
ture, hoping to be able to borrow, but
found that there was nobody aboard dis
posed to invest in him. The conductor
would be along soon, and he must do
something--or walk. When his eyes
happened to take in the sleeping Stofe
happy thought struck him. Starting
up the aisle, he walked deliberately up to
Stole, called Tickets" loudly when he
got close to him: shook him ronghly
and said sharply, "Your ticket, SIR
Stofer was in the happy condition of the
man who went in to get shaved, turned
one side of his face to the barber an6
went to sleep. The barber having fin
ished the one side, demanded the other
The man was too happy though to b,
disturbed. He remarked, 30, cut my
hair" and went to sleep again.
Stole didn't take the trouble to fully
open his eyes. He merely pulled the tick
ct out and handed it over The sharpe
went forward, surrendered the ticket anc
got check.
The scene that ensued when the rea
conductor at last aroused Stofer can b.
imagined: Stofer indignant and positiv,
conductor in a hurry and positive; Stof
er paying cash fare; man forwarc
laughing in his sleeve.-Cincinnaii Com
1leTcjnL
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
THE GREAT SALT LAKE.
Its Appearance and by Whom it was
Discovered.

A Salt Lake City letter to the Chicago
Inter Ocean says:
There seems to be a general impress
sion among strangers that the city of
Salt Lake is located on the margin of
the great Salt Lake, and the tourist on
his arrival here is surprised and disap-
pointed to find that it is not. The pop
ular visiting place on the lake is what is
called Black Rock, lying directly west
twenty miles distant from this city, on
the old overland mail road going toward
California. 1t is & most interesting spot
to visit, and it is very strange that out
of the many who travel across the con-
tinent, desirous of seeing everything of
interest, there are so few who will take
wonderful and beautiful sheet of water.
The size of the lake is about eighty
miles from east to west, and about one
hundred miles from north to south. 1t
is the great reservoir for all the waters
that empty into the surrounding valleys,
without any known outlet. except what
the gentle rays of the summer sun draws
up to the cloudy strata of the heavens.
The water is exceedingly salty; more SO
than of any body of water in the world,
and its buoyancy is fully 100 per cent.
more than that of the ocean. In the
crudest manner the Mormons make a
pail of salt from three pals ofwater; and
the buoyancy is very perceptible in
bathing, when the ordinary swimmer
finds he can float as easily and securely
as walking on the "sure and frmset."
Sinking is impossible. The water in the
lake is gradually rising, and some esti-
mates have put it at ten inches each
year; but no means have been taken to
measure it until about two months since
when a granite monument was erected al
Black Rock, short distance from the
shore.
The lake as thing of beauty is almost
unsurpassed. The water at times is Of
the deepest green; at others of the purest
blue; and, varying from the shallow tc
the deep water, from the lightest to the
darkest shades, and at all times like the
grand old ocean. The seagull and the
pelican scale just overhead, riding grace
fully the waves upon its smooth or roll
/ ing surface.
/ When the sky is cloudy and the all
dark with heavy storm clouds, you lool
across the lake at the widest part, anc
it will remind you of old Atlantic as yor
may have seen it from the Jersey coast
1t was about the middle of September
when Mr.. McCundy, of New York, ant
the writer saw the lake when a gale wa
rolling in the breakers on the shore no
unlike the waves at Long Branch, wher
the winds are blowing gales from tn,
coast. When the winds are still and tn,
summer sunshiae is resting quietly up
on it it is like mirror, with its island
rising up from it quite abruptly, severa
thousand feet, clothed with verdure
making, indeed, lovely sight.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
An Accommodating Editor.

A local editor in Pekin, H., intro
duced himself to the public few days
ago, as follows: Sensational, distressing
details of revolving murders and shock
ing suicides, respectfully solicited. BIZ
bic class presentations and ministerial
donation parties will be done with
promptness and despatch. Keno banks
and their operations made n specially
Accurate reports Of Sunday School an
niversaries guaranteed. The local will
cheerfully walk seventeen miles after
Sunday School to see and report a prize
fight. Funerals and all other melancho-
ly occasions written up in a manner to
challenge admiration. Horse-races re-
ported in the highest style Of the repor-
torial art. Domestic broils and conjugal
infelicities sought for with untiring
avidity. Police court proceedings and
sermons reported in manner well cal
culated to astonish the prisoner, magis-
trate, and preacher. Prompt-payings sub
scribers and good advertisers, when
stricken with mortal illness, will be
cheerfully interviewed, when lying at
deaths door, with a view to obtaining
obituary items, and the greatest pleasure
will be taken in exposing your private
affairs to the critical gaze Of an interest
ed public.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16

a vener@bie time-piece which had been
lying unused in a bureau drawer for
over i've years. Richard very reasona-
bly, thought the watch was completely
forgotten by that time, and that he had
made very judicious disposition
of it. But the very next Sunday, on
dressing himself to go to dinner
party, the old gentleman said to his
good wife, "Well, L guess I'll wear my
watch to-day" and fruitless search be-
ing made for the chronometer, Richard
fed the spot, and played "hookey," both
from school and home for the next six
weeks
And "sich," as Sairy Camp would say,
"sich is bows"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
Fort Sumter Survivors.

t"Confedcrate," in Charleston Newsl
1 have twice seen in your paper, late
ly, the statement, taken from Northern
papers, that Generals Abner Doubleday
and Truman Seymour are the only sur
vivors of the officers of Major Ander-
sons command in the bombardment and
and fall of Fort Sumter, in April, 1861.
This is a mistake. There are two 9TH
ers, Major Generals Jefferson c. Davis
and Samuel w. Crawford General Dav-
is was a Lieutenant at the time. lie rose
to the command of corps in Sherman's 5
army, and is remembered by many of
our soldiers who fell into his hands for
his kindness to them as prisoners. Gen
eral Crawford was an assistant surgeon
in the army, and happened to be sta
toned at Fort Moultrie at the time. lie
went with Major Anderson to Fort Sum
ter, and served the guns with the rest Of
the garrison against US. After the fall
of Sumter he obtained commission in
the line, and also rose to the rank OF
Major General, and is now, from wounds
on the retired list as such. He is at
present preparing a history Of the occu-
patton and bombardment Of Fort sum
ter, to collect material for which he has
lately visited our city. We see him now
spoken of for the office Of Lieutenant
Governor.
We got some hard knocks from those
gentleman, but owe them no unkindnes.
therefore. They took their side and wc
ours. We are a little pleased tn show
them that old Confederatcs recollect
their services when their own people
seem to have forgotten them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16

A cultivated mind may be said to
have infinite stores of innocent gratifica-
tion.. Everything may be made interest
ing to it, by becoming subject of
thought or inquiry. Books, regarded
merely as a qualification, are worth more
than all the luxuries on earth. A taste
for literature secures cheerful occupation
for the unemployed and languid hours
of life: and how many persons, III these
hours, for want of innocent resources, are
now impelled to coarse pleasure? How
many young men can be found in the
city, who, unaccustomed to find a com
panion in book and strangers to intell-
ectual activity, are almost driven, in the
long, dull evenings of winter, to haunts
of intemperance and bad society.