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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16

the consideration Of the people our views oil
proper financial policy of such notifications
Of the tariff as may best promote tho COM
mercal and agricultural interests OF the ma
ton: of suggesting such limitations upon
executive perpetuiiy in Office as the pnohc
safety demands, aud Of curtailing tic ehoT-
nous aud alarming growth OF executive pa
tronagc
The present would not be 4 very fit or ap-
propriale occasion, if indeed htd The lncIina-
ton 20 DO so. 20 indicate my views as To what
The details cf that democratic policy should
be this must be left 10 the collected vision
Of that party; bat | think we may now very
SAFELY promise, that if intrinsic with the
power of THIS uatiou, we will at least avoid
those sclnla'Og> exhibitions which have
marked the declining days Of The republican
party aud that no effort will be spared upon
our part. to revive the languishius industries
of the nation 10 give to labor It's Just re-
ward, aud to capital lis appropriate en-
ployment % restore 10 the crushed and down
trolden States Of the South the right OF sell
government and by an equal and impartial
administration Of the laws, 10 harmonic
every portion of our common country und'r
the beuc6ceut rule Of q sacledly observed ION
sTITUTI0N.
Mr.. President, and gentlemen Of the Club ::
+ Il has given me great pleasure to meet, this
evening, many who have heretofore acted win
me in the councils Of the nation, and some
with whom | shall have the honor to be ASSOC
ciated in the next Congress. The country
now looks 10 the democracy for relief from
the political and financial evils under which 1t
/ labors. Our recent triumphs show earnest
aud deep seated convictions in the popular
| mind and the country expects, and has a
| right 10 expect. that our measures shall cor
respond with the vigor and energy OF The
/ popular impulse which is bearing us on to
/ power. I may say Cor one that do, and
/ am sure that all nv fellow laJorers-equa'ly
feel the fall responsibility of the trust rePoSei
iu Us; aud that we will oudeayur not To fall
below the Just expectations Of the people IN
/ inausuratiag and maintaining firm aud en-
/ h-hteued. aud yet a bold and decisive policy.
/ such a.; the exigcucjeS Of the nation now demand
/ from their representatives. tApplauSeJ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
The Old Family Journal.
rnporfant Notice 10 SubscFibers.

Fasre IS no postage upon Che Free Press
SAINT 20 subscribers Naija the County Of JEFF
f.rsoa. But aaer tho Is, dag Of January
mex. zee will be compelled 90 prepay postage
ap7a al papers sent 90 subscribers resident
asisH Of this County. We therefore. cal.
che attention Of our patrons tothis fact, and
vr-s uD5a then 1remjt the amount Of postage
lis cents per year. We w5ull b, glad ifai
ia arrears would pay up.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
Valuable Charlestown Property
FOR SALE.

TENHE property in Charestown known as the
Hon" property. and for many years occu-
pied Tor Hotel and Boarding House purposes, is
for sale. IL is located in the Western part Of
the town, convenient to pump and running water,
il capacious, and supplied With all the necessary
cut buildings; and very fine large Garden-at
the foot Of which passes Eyett's Run-besides a
valuable Building pasture lot In all two acres.
The STABLE Is comm0dous and in excellent
condition, with large stable yard Tor the standing
OF Wagons DC.
Altogether this is a very desirable property
and an opportunity for good Investment is offered.
Especially Tor any one designing 70 keep O Hotel
Private Boarding House. Ii not sold by the
lstday of February, 1875, il will be Beuted-pos-
session given the lst day Of April. 1875.
ISAAC HEIDWH0L.
January o, lS75-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16

In Charlestown, on Monday, January IL, 1873,
Mrs. SARAH JANE JOHNSON, wife OF Mr..
THOMAS JOHNSON, in her t3rd year.
In Altoona, Pa, on the 18th Of December, Mrs.
\. r. CREST wife OF Allen Crest formerly OF
Shcphcrdstowu, aged 90 years.
At Culpeper c. H., Va, Saturday, December
Doth ls7l Mrs. MAMIE W, wife of Doctor
VIM. d. Msriwether, and daughter OF Hon.
John T. Page, OF Clarke 90. in the 10th year OF
her age,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
FT,rs CURED FREE!

Any person suffering from the above disease Is
ratul.f.d tp address Dr.. Price, and trial bottle
of medicine will be forwarded by Express.
FREEf
The only cost being the Express charges, which
owing % my large business, are small.
Dr.. Price is a regular physician, and has made
the treatment OF
FITS or EPILEPSY
study Tor wears, and be viii warrant a cure by
Ire use OF his remedy.
Do not fail to send 70 him Tor trial bottiej u
costs nothing, and he
Will CURE YOU,
no matter of how long standing your case may be-
or how many other remedies may have failed.
Circulars and testimonials sent with
FREE TRIAL BOTTLE.
BE particular % give your Express, as wen a'
your Post Olice direction, and
Address DIR CHAS. 7. PRICE,
CT William Street, New York.
December Q, lS74-52t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
Consumption Cured.

To tie Editor IF Virginia free Press
EsrEEvrp FuIESD VIII you please inform your
readers that have positive
CURE FOR CONSUUP TON
and all disorders OF the Throat and Lungs, ana
that, by its use in my practice, have cured nun
dreds Of cases and will give
100000
for case II win not benefit. Indced, 50 strong i'
INV faith, will send Sample, free, % any sufferer
addressing me-
Please show this letter 20 any one you may know
who H. suffering from these diseases, and oblige,
Faithfully You're,
DIR. 4. F. BURT,
60 William Street, New York.
December 5, ls7l-2et
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
CHRISTMAS G00Ds!
Duplicate Stores !

HEYRY DUNN has received an eItrsortlsaTg
supply of goods suitable for tho Holidays,
and in order the better IN display them and ~
accommodate customers has opened, iS addition
TO his store at the corner OF Aaia ssd West
Streets. the room lately occupied Or Dry Goods
Store by J. W. Lock, opposite the Bank OF Thar
l,stown At each of these places he Niil prsseHt
10 BUYERS a choice lot OF ForoigR aEd DOwsSils
Candies and Fruits, Nuts ana Cake OF every dss-
cription, and other articles to tempt and sStlfT
the palate including Oysters which &c viii b
able 10 furnish 10 families IL quGsi!Iiss 10 silt
from pint up. A varied assortment
Toys and Fancy Goods for Gifts,
December y, 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
ROBINSON SALOON.

No. q QUEEN STREET, 80.
MARTINSBURG, WEST VA.
F5IHE BAR is az al times supplied with the very
best Liquors. Huntsville Pure Rye, Ken
t1ckv Bourbon. aud other brands. Farmers Mer-
chants. and others supplied by the pint quart,
gallon. and larger quantities at low rates Mixed
and other Drinks supplied at The Bar in first class
,tyle. Ale. Wine, Gin, Brandes. &C, TO suit Gus
toners. Cigars OF all brands. Give me call.
Sept. 70, 1874. JOHN ;. kOBlNSoN'
N,HURNS. Tubs, Buckets, Measures. Meal Siefes
I Coal Sifters, Hampers, Farm Bells, wash
Kettles, Sad Irons, tor sale by ,,,o-r
Nov p, 1874. Jas LAN W. HOVt''
DUTCHER, Sticking and SHINING Knives, Car
! vers. Steels, and fair assortment OF Table
and Pocket Cutlery, for sale by ,,o,,,.,,
Nov. q, 1874. JAS. Law hOoff'
MAILS of all sizes, at reduced rates, Horse
y Shoes. Bar, Sheet Band and Hammer iron,
fuli Stock Of Goods in my line always on hand and
for sale at reasonable rates. .,,,,,.r,
Nov. q, 1874. JAS. Law. hoOtF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
Pay Your Taxes +!

A III. persons who fail b pay their Taxes before
u the Fifteenth Of January, 1878, win be
charged an additional 10 per ceLt after that date
EDWAED TEARNEY,
Sheriff Of jefferson County,
December 70, ls74-h,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
NOTICE.

TINE sub tiibers to the Stock q the Shenandoah
Rvec Navigation Company, are hereby nptl-
fed % pay the amount subscribed % George H..
Turaer or j. G.. Cockrel, who are authorized to
LOGAN OSBURN,
Dec. 10, lS7l-tg President
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
4 n ew Stock.
A FuIl Line ana Cheap rs the
Cheapest!
w. E. ASDERsoN, AUG.
December 10. 1874.

"AVING much enlarged aud newly re-dtted
throughout my old established GROCERY
House on the corner Of Maine and Lawrence
Streets | have just received and have on sale, at
the most reduced prices, choice and varied as
sortmeut of Merchandise in my line as ever before
offered in the town. The stock Of
SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, SYRUPS,
New Orleans Molasses, Spices, Cheese. Crackers,
Maccaroui. Canned Fruit, Jeilies, Pickles dc. j.
full and complete and OF the very best quality. i
large and beautiful assortment OF
QUEENSWARE,
Of the latest patterns aud at the most reduced pri
ces. 1 full line Of Glass Ware, Wooden and
Farther Ware. Flour and Corn Meal, Buckwheat,
Bacon. Lard, Fish, salt and every other article
required in the family supplies.
CANDIES, &C.
i large and nice assortment Of French and A.
rerican Conftc ions Raisns. Oranges. lemons,
Figs. Almonds, Nuts, Cakes, Spiced Oysters,
Miuce Meat and Brandy Peaches.
A carefully selected stock OF Chewing and Smo-
king Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, &C., always on hand.
VA Country Produce viii be taken in exchange
az the market price.
December 10 lsTl-cm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
Commissioners Notice.

ODLitlAil,t1DllNl = ~hOtitN'
IN the Circuit Cour. Of Jefferson County,
Il West Virginia,
BOWERS & ROPP, PiamilF,,
Agqinst
LEWIS FRYS Trustee, DJiafGat
JAS. MAGALIS, Piaiaaf,
AgGiHd
JOS SMITH Defendant
These causes were referred n Commission
er Gloon Moore 70 ascertain the amount Of the
Lewis Fry trust fund. and b state the amount
Of said fani disposed Of by order Of this Court,
aud 70 whom the sane has been paid.
a copy Teste-
ROBERT 7. BROWN, Clerk.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that will execute
the provisions Of foregoing Decree az my Of
Zee 10 Charlie town. West Virginia, on Satur-
day. the 18th day Of February, 1915.
CLEON MOORE,
Jan. Q. 1856 Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
PARTNERSIIIP.
Notice.

ON and after January lst, 1915, The JafiDcri
I J heretofore conducted By me. viii D. under
TIE usmo aud style Of Jas. Law. llooH 60.
Jan. J, 1915. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
In conducting the above business a clofer syE-
TEN of Cash dealing viii be adopted ~ ihe firm
As ali good have B0w p be pufclafed By a. ior
cash OF 20 dave. All accounts therefore will be
required ~ De- closed quarterly.
Jan. /, 1875. JAS LAW. HOOgF B. CO.
4 10 e. important that ny b1siness sholid De-
z al once closed, al parties knowing ihon-
selves indebted y me b. nois ~ open account,
vii Be- reogifod % settle same without delay.
Jan. is7s. JAS. LAW HOORF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
OYSTERS!

y7RESH OYSTERS today and during Che sea
i son. by the Pint Quart or Gallon. Perue,
wishing them in large quantities, will be iuToishs %
on short notice. will furnish them by the piatsi
in every STYLE, at the " Old stand" prepared ~
my old Cook. ,....rr,n,v
Basement jefferson Building
Oct. 10, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
HOUSES AND LOTS

in the bill aud proceedings mentioned, and
living and being in the town Of Harper's Ferry,
Jefferson County, West Virginia, adjoining
each other aud fronting on Shenandoah street
in said town. As directed by said Decree the
undersigned will first offer for sale the
Two Story Brick Building
and the lot on which it stands, and if sale Of
the same be insufficient to discharge said a
boye mentioned money, then he vii! also offer
for sale the
One story Brick Building
aud the lot ON which 10 stands, the latter being
a Corner I.ot-ou the corner Of Bridge and
Shenandoah Streets
The said lots are elig.biy situated in The
central part of Harper's Ferry and are sub
stanIially built. both Of them of Buck-ouly
divided from Mrs c. r. Quiun's elegant Brick
building by said Bridge Street
TERMS or SALE.-Oue-thiTd Cash one
third in Six Months, and remaining third in
Twelve Months, with interest from the day Of
sale on the deferred payments-the pur enaser
or purchasers giving Bond aud good security
FOR same and the title 10 be yetai4ed 10 secure
said deferred payments I'LL fur .acr order Of the
Court
Sale 20 commence at 1 o'clock. p NJ
ISAAC FOUKE,
Special Commissioner.
w. Z. ANDERSON, AUc.
Decor her 10 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16
Special Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
HOUSES & LOTS
IN THE
Town OF HARPER's FERRY.

PURSUANT to q Decree TenaeTe! on the
4 22ud day Of September, 1874, by the
County Court Of jefferson County, IN the case
Of Edward 1'earney AID others Plaintiffs, IS.
A. NJ. Balls Administrator and heirs Defend
ants, pending in said Court in Chaucery, the
undersigned, app iuted Special Commissioner
for the purpose, viii make sale at public ven
due to the high,t bidder la front Of The
Mountain View Hotel, in the town Of Han
Dcrs Ferry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-16

RFIvCE Meat, Dried Peaches Prunea, Uhte
MI Beans and Detieeatsd Cseoannai' just re
csiTed. For sale by " Lbi
Dec u 1871.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-25
At Il AgaIs.

The more those English scientific men
investigate She so-called phenomena of
| spiritualism, the more confusing to the
average mind are the results Of their
stady. Messrs. Crookes and Wallace
first tried il, end ended by embracing
spiritualisln outright. The phenomena
were then studied by a committee OF the
London Dialectical society, which made
a report so obviously worded that the
DialeCtics were accused of an intention
to go over bodily to the spiritualists.
Among the Investigators appointed by
the Dialects were Dir. HuPgins, the
celebrated spectroscopist and astrono-
mer, and Edward W. Cox, London
barrister, with a high reputation for
sitting 5sidense. The latter gentleman,
seeing the work OF hittseh and his COM
pauions criticized by the pspetsy and
themselves char lcterized as incompe-
tents and gullibles, has published a
plain statement of his own connection
with The investigation. He went into
the examination ft.lly convinced that
phenomena were fraudulent. He says
that no professional medium was en-
plOyed, btlt lady who had never at
tended "sSa1ice," the wife of member
of the committee, served as the medium.
Their investigations fully convinced
them that what they saw was not the
work of slight Of hand or trickeTy. On
one occasion, in Il Srilliantly-lighted
room, table around which the members
of the committee we're seated, but which
none of them were touching, was lifted
eight inches above the floor repeatedly,
by some unseen force. This table was
then placed in position where neither
the feet nor hands, nor any part
of the persons of the investiRa.
tors could possibly come in con-
tact with it, but il still continued to
move. As final result of these and
many other observations, the committee
came to the conclusion that there exists
force which proceeds from the human
organization, by which motion may be
produced in heavy substances without
the employment of muscular power, and
without contact or material connection
of any kind. The force they call
"psychic force" and declare that it is
organisms more read
lily than others. The committee did not
meet with ary manifestations which
they believed to proceed from the spirits
of the dead. Mr.. Cox, since his report,
has been chosen president of the Psyche
logical Association of Great Britain
an organization formed to study this
and kindred subjects. Spiritualism has
been long enough before the public to
that it has "something 'in |
it" beside fraud, and the Psychological |
which goes to neither ex-
treme in interpreting its manifestations,
should be encouraged by the British |
press In its honest effort TO find just
where the truth lies.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-25
A Crazy Doctors Extraordinary Freak.

Ellen Case, young woman employed
as dom estic servant in a family at
Oakland, Cal was attacked by a trivial
malady, and DR.. Pentack was called in.
This DR.. Pentack had long been known
as an odd man, full of freaks in profes-
sional and social conduct, yet he had a
reputation for skill in the practice of
medicine, and enjoyed large practice.
Really he was maniac, and insanely in
love with the girl whom he was sum-
moned to treat. He had made some
advances which she had repulsed. The
sight of her i'll put the idea into his
crazy head that if he could only get two
quarts of her blood he could construct
from it an exact counterpart of her.
This counterfeit creation, he supposed,
would be endowed with life, and be in
all respects like the original. He an
noupced that it would be necessary to
bleed the girl, and he actually let out
from her arm the two quarts that he
wanted, taking it away in pail. The
operation was injurious to the patient,
aud nearly killed her. Another physi-
clan was sent for, and, upon hearing
what DR.. Pentack had done, he COM
municated to the police his belief of
that practitioners insanity. A visit to
Pentack's residence was made at once.
He was found boiling the blood in
kettle, and mixing various chemicals
with it. He begged to be let alone in
his experiment, declaring that his pro-
cess was certain to evolve a living
woman within few minutes if he was
not disturbed. The officers arrested
him, and he is now in an insane asylum,
where he talks about nothing but his
pr g ess of making fac SMILES of human
beings from their blood,
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-25
Cotton Crop Returns for June

The department of agriculture is now
receiving the June returns OF cotton,
which will form the basis of the esti-
mates of area of the present crop.
During May preliminary returns were
received from 316 cotton counties. In
sixty-three counties in Georgia the area
averaged the same as last year, as also
in the district represented in North
Carolina, Florida and Texas. A reduc-
tion of one per cent. appears IN thirty
nine counties in Alabama of two per
cent. in eighteen counties in South
Carolina, and of three per cent. in thir-
ty-eight counties in Arkansas. The
average reduction is eleven per cent
in Louisiana aud seventeen in Ten
nessee, but there are only twenty cOun-
ties repres nted Ill each that the full
returns in June may make a different
allowing, The season is reported late
in nearly every instance, from ten days
to two weeks generally, but in some
cases three and even four weeks. More
than two-thirds of the returns make the
season too wet, especially IN the time
of planting and terminating. In some
districts the past two weeks have been
too dry. The stand is reported good in
a majority of the returns from North
Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Texas rather
above the average in Arkansas and
Tennessee, and scarcely average in
Louisiana. The condition is repre-
sented below the average in Florida,
Tennessee and Arkansas; slightly below
in Georgia, Mississippi, louisiana and
Texas, and average in Alabama and in
the Carolinas.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-25
A Beggarly Array.

Macready in his "reminiscences records
a striking instance of a thin house. 1t
was at Berwick, where Macready had
been playing to crowded houses in the
old malt-house, on the night OF the
! general illumination for the triumph of
| the Allies: "To my surprise my father
| gave directions for a performance on
| that evening. It was in vain that
reasoned with him, stating my convic-
| ton that there would not be one person
present. He was pretinacious in his
| resolution but I could not believe he
would persist until saw the play bills
advertising Laugh When You Can ,
(the title a satire on the preceding)
and the Poor Soldier Ny father
took the part of Gossamer the players
could hardly be persuaded that he was
in earnest, but the night arrived and
they were obliged to dress for their
parts. At seven o'clock the prompter
went to my fathers dressing room,
knocked, and inquired, Sir, shall I
ring in the music? there is no one in
the house. Certainly, sir; ring in
the music, was his answer. The music
was rung the musicians went into the
orchestra, and began to play. 1
went into my fathers room, and in
formed him that, there were two boys
in the gallery and one man in the pit,
and l would go into the boxes that
there might be an appearance in all.
Accordingly, I took my place in the
center box, and, with difficulty preserv-
ing a demure countenapce, saw my
father very gravely and indeed sternly
begin the part of the laughter-loving
Gossamer, indignant with the per-
formers, who had difficulty in restrain
ing their disposition to make a joke of
the whole affair. A Scene or two was
quite sufficient, and left the remain
ing three quarters of the audience to
their amusement, preferring a walk
round the walls of 'our good town on
a lovely summer evening until the in
habitants should begin to light up.
About nine o'clock L thought l would
look in again to see whether the farce |
was really going on. The play had
just concluded, and the pit audience |
went out. The two boys remained in
the gallery, evidently tired out with |
the dulness of their evening but when |
the musicians reappeared in the orches- |
ira and began the overture of the after
piece, it seemed as If their power of |
endurance was exhausted, and, leaning |
over the gallery balustrade, one of |
them, with violent gesture of his arm,
called out: 'Oh, dang it, give over = |
and both walked out, leaving the play |
ers to undress themselves and go out in |
their own clothes to see the illumina- |
bion."
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-25
Soil is rich with Fsncy's gold,
And stirring memories of cid,

SHRINKAGE ON CoTTON.-A cores
pondent of the Arkansas Grange gives
hisexperience on the shrink age of cot
ton as follows
had dispute last September with
a Memphis merchant about the loss OF
weight on cotton. To test the matter l
ginned bale on the 18th of October,
weighing 462 pounds. L then put it IN
a dry shed on plank floor, so situated
that it had sunshine on it every day
that was clear until December 9Th,
when it was again weighed, and found
to weigh 1853 pounds. had three men
to see the test. wish all my brother
planters would make test, and see if
i brings the same result. This is the
third year 1 have tried with the same
results. The average loss on cotton
shipped to Memphis is about ten
pounds per bale; this, at Is cents,
amounts to $500, 900 on the cotton
shipped to that place. This would pay
all our taxes.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-25
GOD BLESS THE FARM.

God bless the farm the dear old farm!
God bless iis every rood,
Where willing hearts and sturdy arms
Can earn an honest livelihood
Can froiii tie tcarse snd fertile soil
Win back a recompense fOF toll
God bless each meadow, fed and nook,
Begemmed with fairest flowers,
knd BFerF leaf that's. gently shook
By evening brse-e or morning showers :
God bless them ali each lssff gem
In natures gorgeous diadem.
Tbs orchards that, in early spring,
Blush rich In fragrant flowers.
And with each au unit stireiv bring
Their wealth Of fruits in goid6n Eho~ei (;
Lie pomegranates on Aaron's rod,
A miracle from Natures God.
And mar he bless the farmer's home,
Where I esce and tle,itF e'gn; a.,
No happier spot meath heaven S hiSH dome
Doth this broad, 0' auteeus earth 'ntain,
Than where secure from care and strife
The farmer leads his peaceful fe.
Unvexed by toll and tricEs for gain,
He turns the fertile mould;
Then sCait6rs on The golden grain,
- And rsaps reNatd bundfed-lOld
He dwel.s where grace and b. Auty cHarm,
For God hath blessed his home and farm.