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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
a Word for Our Section.
HARpzs.s FERRY, July y, IS

HARPzs.s FERRY, July II, 1875.
EDlToRs CT FREE PREss-
Ny DEAR SIEs: have resigned my po-
sition as Agent of B.& 0. r. r., and intend
to leave for the west ON the 10Th.
Iwish to leave with you a refuiation lso
far as my experience gOesl that Northern
man coming Lele to live, can not do 50 with
out being ostaciSed.
Nv position as Agent Of 3. & o. L. r. at
IIafper's Ferry for nearly eleven years past
has brought Inc ia contact with all classes Of
people of this great Valley. aud say with
great pleasure and satisfaction that never
wish to be treated with more courtesy and
friendship than have received from all classes
of your people, they knowing that what little
Of politics did exercise were republican.
am fully satisfied that most Of my warmest
and most influential friends are Men that were
either heartily engaged for, or strongly sym
pathised with the Confederate cause.
l. therefore, with pleasure say to any North
ern man wishing to make bis home here to
come on, aud if lie possesses Industry, integ-
rity and manhood and seeks by such to gain
living among your people, he will be welcome
aud encouraged.
regret very much breaking with many
pleasant and agreeable associations have met
with during my long sojourn among YOU and
only do so with full hopes of greatly betttrin;
my own prospects.
With my warmest wishes FOR tie prosperity
aud happiness of your people.
am, Yours Truly, \. i. WocD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Personal.

WIuuu o. JIRDIsToN, ESQ, Of Washing
ton CITY. whose humorous articles over The
signature Of TlNoruY TmsEaLAEE and other
nom De p'gmcs have from tine to lime appear
ei ia these columns, lofs bis native city on
Monday night last, for Noriolk, there 10 join
he United States Steamer Shawmut, Captain
GabcrtC. WHtse. Commander. Mr. jirdiston
was quite lately appointed Secretary to its
comr-ulmg oficer-a position Of high dis
,iac.iua-aud left, as stated, TO report for du-
,y. Tie Saawmut only recently returned
lum tle West ladies', aud arrived at Norfolk,
-'l Key West, ,wo weeks ago to receive her
new complement, Of officers She sails thence
again on three years cruise carly next month.
With regard to Mr.. Jirdiston, we Gud it
hard 70 speak. His genial presence, courteous
manner. lasbjng wit aud-if he will permit
us-LauLsone face and figure will. we are
oai;e srge, be sadly missed 10y his Washington
aicu3s-vbose name is legion. It is eouso-
ling, however, to think that the prospect now
opening for our young and talented friend Is
very bright one, and that he left home full
Of ambitious dreams, Of which--need it be
said our placky murine will force reali-
n,ion.
My te quickly fud around him, WHITTIER
sceycr be .arus, warm FdendsLips-and plen-
e. Of them
May successful winds ever fn his sails, aud
speed tie good ship on
Nay lie retgrn once more, in three years
time, with good health, fine spirits, lots oI
newly garuered wisdom, gud-plenty Of
/ cash
! Juo, our genial friend, success to you, Old
boy, auJ--Fareweu
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Coincidence.

TtcShepheristowl REGISTER makes the same
tumble Of Dollars, Toas q Irauand Cross Ties.
adding the whole together arriving %, the
same 6gurss, as tle Spirit Of lsst week
wherein is a striking co.u-ile7gc-auI i,rr-
duces those valuable statistics ly giving credit
% Cj. Baylor iorhaviug done bis work molly.
We ask both Of these papers 90 DO Col. Baylor
Justice BY correctly printing BIS rs-assessuaut
Of Che B & O. R. r, property, which Ts had
the pleasure Of doing last week. Probably #
is D. the same proficiency ju figures tie Rsqs-
Ter arrived at the conclusion that ly the lst Of
January i. would have a circulation Of 1900
an anticipated gain Of $50,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Rev. c. Newton Campbell.

Gu, esteemed friend Few. @. n. Campbell.
formerly Principal Of the Academy in this
place, has been located tie past two years at
Jamestown, Montgomery county, Maryland,
as Principal Of tie ANDREW SNAIL ACADENE
Nj Campbell is so well known in this section
# the State, as an able aud efficient Instructor
Of youth, tha, it is hardly necessary for us 70
speak Of him on tbs. score We learn that
since Mr. Campbell was nal, priuciPa, .f the
Academy, ,ls number oi papils, both male
and female, has largely increased, aud ,bat bis
eminent ability IS aishly appreciated by the
citizens Of that part Of Maryland.
NJ. e. las Lad as assistant teachers, tie
pact year, Miss LAURA p. Wiudcr. at one time
a eoveruess in the family Of Mr. Thomas
lakeland Of this cosuty, aul Miss Ellen T.
Carter, daugAte, Of our former towusuar, Isaac
n. Garter, ESQ We mast not forget 20 men,
ton that Miss Molie Campbell, 50 WEI, known
60 Us, Is the nlatren Of the Academy a0a looks
after tie Comfort Of the SoarjcTs.
Jamestown is Delightfully."- situated TO chat
par. Of Maryland noted fcs il hso'aiul and
salubrious climate, aul having also tie al
vaUnges Of several Churches aud excellent So
ciety. The Academy sill resume .ts session
early in September. Weresret jhst osr Emi-
ted space hgtils the republication Of an oTi;-
Gle, from ,be Rockville SsutiHl, highly COM
planetary Of the school aud giving an utter
estug notice Il the Examination and Com
mercanartnf Tie Acllcrr In Juno.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Death OF DR.. D. Murphy.

Tie remains Of DR.. Dennis Murphy were
brought on here from Baltimore, bis late resi-
d-r aud deposited in Greeuhil Cemetery
o5 Friday last His death, which occurred
.lc Wednesday previous, was not unexpected
by bis friends, BE having been in failing health
Or uuc time past. DR.. NJ was well and fl-
Worldly known 90 mosto Of the older citizens Of
This city and county. lie practiced medicine
here successfully for many years, and was per-
baFs The most td9rough-going and shrewdest
politician TIA; ever lived in Berkeley county
DE WAS member from tie Berkeley district
ia the convention that revised the constitution
Ut Iu-io.a 10 lN5o.-U'UtiasjlHg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Political Points.

The New York Tribune thinks the next po-
ltical issue will turn on religion in our schools.
The Herald says the presidential race bas
narrowed down, on the Democratic side, to
Tilden aud Bayard.
Frederick Seward is mentioned as a promi-
nent candidate for the GovernorshiP Of New
York State.
A new Know Nothing movement, the A.
merican League, organized in lS7l-is show
ing its head in New York.
In view of its Exchange having seating
capacity Of Is, geo, St. Louis is clamorins for
the National Democratic Convention
The Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph pledges
the vote Of the Catholics Of Ohio to the Demo-
cratic ticket, both general and local.
Delegate Elkins of New Mexico. who re-
Gently married daughter Of Hon. II. G. Da-
Wis of this state, has been nominated for re-
election.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
NOTICE
To Farmers who have Wheat
to I'hreSh.

rE1HE undersigned, experienced ia the busincss
Of getting out Wheat has an excellent
Thresber and respectfully offers his services and
the use Of bis Machine upon the most Reasonable
terms. Farmers who desire a careful and prompt
cleaning up OF their stack-yards, viii consult their
interests by applying carly 70 ne.
q. W. MOCK.
July II. lsT5-tE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Death Of No. AlIen

Judge =. W Allen, Of the Fourth Circuit
died at Ais hOHe, near NooreGe,l, Hardy coun-
y, on Friday, 10Th instant. twill tercmem-
bercd tina, Judge Alien presided % 10 term Of
our Court nearly ,wo years ago, with ggs5tac-
ceptabiii,y to Bar AID people As,heWAee,-
ing Register very Justly remarks, he was O.
strictly Just ard uprigi. iulsc-a man Of
s,Tiesest integrity and l'giest character care
fol I'm evga de smallest matters add co. yi.g
tie confidence Of al. va1 aaea him, AS Lc..-
a man in whom t6esc uas no guile
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Musical Association.

TIIHERE viii be n meeting Of the Association,
for The Election 81 Oiiicers. and Tor other bu-
siness, on THURSDAY EVENING, July y, 1875,
az f" Concert Hall" The annual payment u mem
bers is due, and al who propose ~ continue their
membership are called upon % pay up!
By order u the
July IL, Is75-fi. PRESIDENT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
NOTICE.

NV Yosg, july 3. 1875.
MY wife, Nedora Won Blucher, having left my
vi bed and board without my knowledge and
consent. I herewith warn all persons not 70 ercdi,
her with any money, goods, or otherwise on ny
account, az ! shall not pay any debts whatever
contracted 5y her hereaite-.
GUSTAV yON BLUCHRR,
Late Lieut. U. =. Army.
july II. Is55-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
sleeve Button Lost.

GOLD SLEEVE Button "a letter G. in
y enamel. loa few days ago. The finder
viii be rewarded By returning same to the under
signed. ". W, u. GALLAHER,
july II, 1875. FEEg Pass OFRicE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Building Association Notice.

STOTICE Is hereby given ihaithe Stockholders
y Of tho Jedersoa County Building Association
40. 3. viii be required % commences payment on
WEDNESDAY, July 2ist, at The Bank of Char
lestown. BY osdsr of the Boafd.
j0HN rORTERFIELD,
JULY II. 1870 81 SccTefarg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Reaper 30 Trade

GOOD CHAMPION REAPER will be ex.
u changed for STOCK. For more definite IN.
formation apply at FREE PRESS OFFICE.
JAY ~, ls15-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24

The styles ef our Washington Correspondents are
SO at variance, that we wonder any person should
assume that Jean Sands )" and 8 Paul are the
same.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
One Russell T'hreshing Machine
BANK sTATESIENT.

h EPORT Of the condition of The First National
IL Bank Of Jefferson at Charlcstown, State OF
West Virginia, at the close Of business June 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
LIABILITIES.
SraTE or WEST VIRGINIA, }
Csuntv of Jefferson.

/, Samuel Howell, Cashier Of the above named
Bank, do solemnfy swear that the above statement
il true TO the best Of nv knowledge and belief.
SAMUEL HOWELL, Cashier
Subscribed aad sworn u before me, this 9Th DAY
Of JGiy, 1873. ). V. slhhONs,
NLtary Public.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
NOTICE.

V'HERE viii be two (2) Examinations for
Il Teachers for the Free Schools OF this county
--one in Charlestown ON Thursday 18th, and ono
in Shepherdstown on Friday S0,h instant. All
applicants for Schools Tor the ensuing school year
viii please be present.
A. TINSLEY,
County Sup't Free Schools.
July "a, ls75-lt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Public Sale.

HAVTSG rented my farm, | will cell 10 the
1 highest bidder, at Public Sale. at my resi-
dence miles West Of SUNNI. Point, on
Thursday, August 9Th, 1875,
All ofmy Personal Property as Follows:
IL Work Horses and Colts,
Mich Cows and Stock Cattle
FORTY HEAD or HOGS.
NINETY HEAD OF EWES AND LAMBS,
Five sets Wagon Gears, sets Plough Gears,
Wagon Saddle
One Four horse Wagon and Bed,
One Wheat Fan, Cutting Box, pr. Shelving.
Two Keller Drills. Buggy Rakes;
One two-horse and 2 throc-horse Ploughs,
Three Harrows, Cart; .
One set Blacksmith Tools, | Gfina.tnne;
One Russell Reaper and Mower, 10 Bags;
One Mccormick Mower, 3 Grain Cradles;
One Barn Hay Fork Mud Scoop;
One Russell Threshing Machine
One X-Cut Saw, Fifth Chain
Two Log Chains,
Maddocks, Forks, Rakes, and many other ar
ticles too tedious TO mention.
A Credit ofTwelye Months will be given on ail
sums OF Ten Dollars and upwards-the purchaser
giving Bond with approved security, With intsrect
from date paid at maturity the interest will be
reuiitted. Cash for sums less than SO.
To- No property 60 be removed until tcrms ars
cOnplit With. Sale 70 begin ~ 10 o'clock.
MARTIN SWIHLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24

If Won want 70 feel we'll and lively use Dr..
Bulls Vegetable Pills. Your druggist keeps
them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24

~ Interest Increases Prices '-ucx. week.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
eorrec, Attest.

Correct Attest
JoBS BURys,
W. l.. WILSON. SDircc.OTa
0. TArEorr, July p, ISIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
IN CARPETS,
WE Thirteenth Annual Session begin

tant. This department deserve the special altea-
ton Of those IN need Of such goods The stuck
was never 50 large nor prices go low. The repu-
tation OF Mr. G.. as a superior buyer in this line
makes IL unnecessary 10 comment further upon
this department. Suits Of Foreign and Domestic
goods Made 10 order aud Fits guaranteed.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20
Terrible Marine Disaster.

The Eagle Line steamship Schiller, Capt.
Thomas, which sailed from New York April
20, for Hamburg, by way Of Plymouth and
Cherbourg, has been wrecked off Scilly Isle.
It is reported that two hundred persons have
persisted.
A London dispatch says that the accident
occurred at 10 O'Clock at night, May at which
hour the steamship struck on dangerous re-
tarriere lodges near Bishops Rock. A fog
prevailed at the time. A boat belonging to
st. Agnes, southwest of the Scilly Islands,
landed some of the survivors of the wreck at
st. Mary's Island, another of the Scillys.
These survivors were picked up while
swimming with the tidc. They had several
narrow escapes from drowning, and were a
number OF times washed off the rock.
They declare that the number Of lives lost
by the disaster is two hundred. IL Is known
that the following persons have been saved
from the wreck oil the Schiller: II. Hill
lers, chief officer, and seaman; Lemke
and Balling, stokers; Gouldberg, Wallis,
Peterson, and Peck, sailors Louis Reiderer,
cabin passenger of New York; Hern,
probably DIR. +. J. Kern, cabin passenger OF
Shenandoah, Pa; Khun, probably Il. Kuhn,
cabin passenger Of New York Pests, proba-
bly, Leo. Weste, cabin passenger Of Phila-
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20
A Remarkable Escape.

Last Monday morning John Mitchell,
of Antioch, a young man seventeen
years of age, rode over the Diablo range
of foothills five or six miles south of the
town in quest of a missing horse. He
had secured the country for several
hours in vain, but riding to the summit
of high ridge he recognized the object
of his search grazing in the distance.
Putting spurs to his jaded animal he
galloped off in that direction, when the
animal he was riding suddenly halted,
having, as the rider supposed, stepped
int squirrel hole. He attempted to
rein him aside at the same time giving
him the spur, when horse and rider fell
to the bottom of coal shaft forty feet in
depth. The horse had leaped across the
shaft, striking his fore feet on the farther
side, and the hind feet found no footing.
With surprising GOODNESS and presence of
mind the young man clasped his arms
around his horses neck, lest in the de-
scent, by some means, he should be
brought beneath the animal. At the
bottom was little shelf of sand and
rock; on this rested the fore feet of the
horse; while the hind feet reached the
bottom of the shaft. Compelled to re-
main in this position, Mitchell was
fortunately free from danger of being
injured by any movements of the
animal.
The dust occasioned by the rapid
descent having settled, James began to
mediate upon the peculiar position in
which he 80 Unexpectedly found him
self, several miles from any human habi-
tation, at the bottom of shaft forty
feet deep and three feet in diameter, his
only companion his faithful steed, which
lay motionless. To remain was to die,
and that, too, by starvation, as he was,
as If by a miracle, uninjured by the fall,
the force of the blow having been broken
by clinging to the neck of the horse,
which was, during the descent, in a per-
pendicular position. There was but one
way out of the novel and dangerous
position. The walls of the shaft may be
scaled, but most of the way it had been
dug through sandstone, and the slightest
mistake in getting footing would be
fatal. Realizing that his life was at stake
in the attempt, he drew of his boots, left
his hat and coat, and in few moments
he was once again basking in the sun
shine above. The horse lived but short
time. 1t seems the shaft had been dug
while prospecting for coal several years
since, and thick growth of weeds
completely concealed 1t from view
antioch (CdD Ledger.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20
Baron de Waldeck.

The death of Baron Frederic de Wal
deck, the renowned traveller and artist,
has been announced in a cable dispatch
from Paris as having just occurred, at
the great age of one hundred and nine
years. The Baron de Waldeck was the
descendant OF noble Italian family and
was born in Rome, March Is, 1865. His
father incurred the enmity of his gov.
eminent when the Baron was very young,
and took refuge in Paris where he studied
painting and music, in both of which
arts he acquired considerable renown.
During the wars of the first Napoleon he
was in the French army, and participated
in several of the great battles, ending
with Austerlitz, which made the EN-
peror master of Europe. The Baron de
Waldeck passed twenty years of his life
in America, where he devoted considera-
BILE time to the study of Mexican an
tiquities. He was also in Egypt as a
staff officer under Napoleon. During
his artist-life he painted with Prudhon
and David, and continued his studio
work almost up to the day of his death:
His income as an artist at one period
was large, but of late years he handled
the brush more as a source of amusement
in his old age than for profit. He was
married three times, and was the father
of large family, his last son having
been born to him after he had attained
his eighty-ffth year. As an artist, the
Baron never received academic honors.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20
An Effective ReprOOf.

Royal lips ought to excel in polite and
gracious words, for rulers may govern
their subjects by example no less than
by authority. They need to rule them
selves and their tempers to prove their
right to control others. Rumor has said
ugly things of Victoria in recent times,
but the following incident in her early
reign was beautiful:
When Queen Victoria wasabout thirty
years younger than she is now, she was
inclined to be very exact in the way of
business, and more especially in the way
of promptness to appointed times and
places. Seven years queen, four years
wife, and three years mother, she
felt, probably, more weighty dignity
resting upon her than she has felt since.
And yet, no crust of dignity or royal
station could ever entirely shut out her
innate goodness of heart. At the time
of which we speak the Duchess of
Sutherland held the Office of mistress
of the robes of the British Queen, and on
public occasions her position was very
near to the royal person, and deemed Of
great Importance. A day and an hour
had been appointed for certain public
CeTcuOuy III WuiCu Iuc SxuccH WAS w ttkc
part.
The hour had arrived, and of all the
court the duchess alone was absent, and
her absence retarded the departure.
The,Queen gave vent more than once to
her impotence, and at length, just as she
was about to enter the carriage without
her first lady of honor, the duchess, in
breathless haste, made her appearance,
stammering some faint words Of excuse.
"My dear Duchess" said the Queen,
smiling. 81 think you must have bad
watch" And as she thus spoke, she un-
loosed from her neck the chain of a
magnificent watch which she herself
wore, and. passed it around the neck OF
Lady Sutherland.
Though given as present, the lesson
conveyed with it made deep and lasting
impression. The proud duchess changed
color, and tear, which she could not re-
press, fell upon her cheek. On the next
day she rendered her resignation, but it
was not accepted. 1t issaid thatever af-
forwards she was, if any thing, more
punctual than the Queen herself.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20

COMMON sense reasons why DIR. WALK
Frs CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BTTTERs
should be used.
LIST. They are an entire Vegetable Bit
ters, free from all alcoholic stimulants.
I'd. They are the result of careful study,
experiment and labor.
Sd. The greatest care is taken to secure
Medicinal Virtues, and exclude every
thing Objectionable.
4th. They unite, as life-restoring
scientific tonic, the greatest strengthen
ing and vitalizing principles.
9th. Persons of Sedentary habits and
over-worked, find in them a specific for
,oant Of appetite, palpitation, debility, con-
stipation, and many other nameless all
ments.
9th. The aged find in them guarantee
of prolonged health and life, and weak and
delicate females and mothers find especial
benefit from their use.
7th. They are the MASTER OF DIS
EASE. 35
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20

STILL the cry is for the Wilson shuttle
sewing machine. And why? Because it is
the most perfect and desirable sewing ma
chine for family use and manufacturing yet
invented, and is the cheapest. The con-
slant demand for this valuable machine has
made it almost impossible for the manu-
facturers to supply the demand. Machines
will be delivered at any railroad station in
this county, free of transportation charges,
if ordered through the company at Cleve-
land, Ohio. They send an elegant cata-
logue and chrome circular free on applica-
ton. This company want a few more good
agents.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20

The frenzy of nations is the statesman
ship CT fate.
A moments thought is passions pass
ing knell.
The world is only saved by the breath
of the school-children.
Life would be 80 pleasant If it were not
for its pleasures.
In times of anarchy, one may seem a
despot in order to be q savior.
Love is the hell-spark that burns up
the mountains of iniquity.
No heroes at all for us il their hero
ism is to consist in not being men.
The supreme self-indulgence is to sub
NIT the will to spiritual director.
The animosities are mortal, but the
humanities live forever.
Embark in no enterprise which you
can not submit to the test of prayer.
There is no finite life except unto
death no death except unto higher life.
We know God easily provided, we
do not constrain ourselves to define
him.
Give me the centralism of liberty
give me imperialism of equal rights.
Learning hath gained most by those
books by which the printers have lost.
To the blessed eternity itself there il
NO other handle than this instant.
If man makes himself worm, he
must not complain when he is trod
den on.
A word unspoken is sword in the
scabbard; word uttered is sword in
another's hand.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20
WELLS FARao a. Co give the mr.,

WELLS, FARGO & Co. give the pro-
duction of bullion for 1874 on the
" Pacific Slope" at $74, 400, 900, of which
$26, 1850, 900 is gold, and the rest silver.
California produced about $17, 900, 900
of gold, and Montana $4,000, 900; Ne
vada over $4,000, 900 Of silver, and
Utah about 100000. This is the
largest production ever reached in this
county, exceeding that Of the previous
year 81, 100000.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20

Our in Arizona the boys throw bou-
quets onto the stage with threads at
tached to them, and when the actress
gushes and stoops to scoop them up the
lovely cluster Of roses goes hoping back
into the audience, ten feet at hop.