Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-29

The Board Of Agriculture Of the State OF IL
linois has ascertained after the most careful
inquiry tina, the average annual loss Of the far
mers Of that state for the last ten years from
the hog cholera has been So 600, 10000, and
last year it was $4,000. 10000 If such has
been tie loss in a single state, what must have
been the loss in the United States and is not
the discovery of some remedy for disease Of
such extensive evil, subject worthy of the
attention Of The National Legislature?
In the House Of Representatives on Satur-
day the bill concerning citizenship and to de-
fine certain rights Of citizens Of the United
States in foreign countries and certain duties
Of diplomatic and consular officers, and for O.
Their purposes, by unanimous consent was ia
ken up during the morning hour, and Mr..
Faulkner acting Chairman of Committee on
Foreign Affairs proceeded to address the
House, in his usual clea and comprehensive
manner explaining the character ofthe bill.
Said Governor Smith Of Georgia in his wei
coming speech to the Cincinnati delegation:
Gentlemen, the best production of our
State is women. We are especially proud of
them. They are the most beautiful women in
the world. as you will say when you see them
nj the ball tonight. And what we want is
that some of You elegant young society gen.
tlemen Of tie North who may come here wife
les, may determine TO leave your hearts here
and then come back to reclaim them, and stay
and be one with us You will be more than
welcome. The brave Sous Of the North eau
fud 10 l0velier wives than the fair daughters
Of the South, and especially the beautiful Geor-
siau girls
From lie LoujsrWe Cowier-JomRal.
The marriage Of Mr.. G.. A. Carpenter to
Miss Lizzie Wintersmith at Eljzabethtowp,
Kentucky. on Wednesday last, is announced
in the Ne17s. The happy g-22m and his fair
bride have the warmcs; Glshes of many friends
for q long future u JOY and health. The Ne'rs
under the heading Of " 4 delightful Wedding,
refers to the event as follows: Our little city
was on last Wednesday evening the scene Of a
mos, pleasant and happy event-the marriage
Of our genial and popular young friend, Mr..
7 q. \. Carpenter, Of this place, to Miss Lizzie
Wiutersmith, one Of our fairest and most ac-
complished young ladies, aad a univr al IA
vurite in this community. The marriage took
place at the residence of the brides mother
/ Mrs. Horace Wjntersmith, the cerem3uy being
performed in a solemn aFi impressive manner
by the Rev John S. Gibson, of Louisville
The bride looked exceedingly well and pretty
10 an exquisite dress Of seal-brown and CASH
mere colorel silk, made in the Princess u
style, with bias pli,ing from the throat to the
bottom Of the oyerskir;-which had a pretty
effect, being made of the two colors used alter
uatcly The attendants were Mr.. Fox Hewitt
and Miss Jennie Gather, both Of whom 10 k
e. exceedingly well and most tastfully 'attired.
/ After the ceremony and congratulations We're
over, the guests were invited into the supper
room where they were greeted with a beauti-
ful table laden with all the delicAcies that could
tempt the most asiidious epicure.