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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Financial Condition of Our County

We understand that there are some $50 600
in our County Treasury the result OF the
economy and management of the County
Court, or rather of Col. Baylor, It's
Presiding Magistrate, who has been untiTins
in his Efforts to bring abnu, this gratifying re-
suit, and we also understand that CJl. Baylor
has some idea of suggesting to the County
Court, when it shall meet in May, that this
Centennial year shall be siguaized by having
no County tdres at all in jefferson but to
pay the County expenses out of the surplus in
hand, which can easily be done with half Of
it.
We hope the Colouel's idea will be carried
into effect as we know nothing which would
rebound more to the financial credit Of our
County, and advertise it more favorably to the
world
We will ventrri to say that it will be the
only County in the United States which will
celebrate the Centennial so satisfactorily to its
own peoples hepderdstorH Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
VIRGINIA FNREE PR E1SS--TI1E OLD

A MARROW EScAPE-The 30th Of March
might have been another serious train disaster
az Harper's Ferry, as the bridge west Of the
station was swept away by the high water IN
about an hour after the train passed over
Upon this train was Hon R. c. Custom aud
wife, Of these Springs aud the train and its
cargo Of passengers, crowded as Il was. would
have gone down together as at Narrow Passage.
Morgan Mercury.
Il might have been, had the bridge been
swep, away-but i, wasn't This escape is
about as narrow as that Of Mr. Cunningham
who hal a premonitory dream.
These narrow escapes remind US, as Mr..
L'u,olu was wont to say, of little story"
The night after the evacuation Of Richmond, a
Confederate wagon train southwark bound
encampel days journey distant from the
doomed city. Ooe of number accompanying
the train was detailed 20 so to the nearest
house 70 get some biscuit made. Returning
across an OLD field in the pitchy darkness,
Illuminating over the sad events Of the past
twon,y-iour hours aud heayy.hearted because
/ the morrow was f0ret06eued with III, he sud
denly fell into an abandoned coal-pit. Some
feet below the surtIce he grabbed a root, -
as the soldiers would say, aud with tight grip
maintained himself, hanging at arms length,
for hours Life, as he supposed, depended on
| bis teuacity Of grip, but as the hours passed
slowly by he found his strength fast deseiting
I him. Finally, 10 despair, feeling that after
all-R,chmoad IN flames and but little Lope
remaining that the Confederacy could weather
the storm-there wasn't much to live for, he
said little prayer aud let 20 his hold! He
fell tro inches, at the most liberal calculation.
/ Ii be had only reached forth his toes he might
| have touched bottom aud been spared a night
ofas1ny. Occasionally be relates this little
incident as one Of his narrow escapes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY

7 HAVE just receive from Philadelphia q com
| plete line o: all School Books used in the
schools Of our tow. which we can sell al as low
figures as any otter house. Any book not on band
can be furnished in a few days. I have also .
large stock nj Letter Cap, Foolscap, Note, Tinted
aud Initial Paper, with Envelopes Of al sizes and
shapes, lth States Pen holders, Pens, &C., all at
low pr ses. Call and examine.
April s, 1876. G. T. BELLER.
GRiENTAL Cream, the most elegant and deli
ca K preparation for the Skin ever inverted,
also Hagan's Magnolia Balm and Saunders Face
Powder To be had at c. I. BELIEFS.
VTSE Conculine Cor mending China, Glass.
Earihenware, Stone. Ivory, Wood, Leather,
Trinkets, Tovs, &C., Cor sale BY
april s, 1875. c. Z. BELLER.
N FAD THlS.-Safety from FIRE injured br
ii using the Hang NJ Box Matches 200 10 box
for onlv i've cent?, car be bad AZ
April S, isTG. {. Z. BELLER'S
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Personal Paragraphs.

Judge .,a Blair Uo.e IS still holding our
Circuit, Court. and we learn is dispatching
business rapidly as usual, which is a peculiar
requisite entirely .oreigu 90 many Judges
judge H5cs isa business man 10 every sense
Of tie word. and we are glad 20 note the fact
that De stands prominent as a candidate for
tie next Governor of our State. Judge Hose
Is d gentleman Of large political experience,
az attorney Of great success, and q Judge Of
considerable merits and we venture the ssser-
zion that jlsre is DO one more capable of6lling
the r-be-rlt5ria, chair than be.-SHeD Reg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Brief Mention.

Mr. Joe Ker viii not leave the county with
his specimens Of G,h, obtained from the Po-
tonac aud Shenandoah for the Centennial, un-
Ill Monday
MIR. e. $. Avis left his home in this place,
on Thursday Inst, Tor West Point. The best
wishes Of our people accompanying him
May The brightest hope, Of himself and friends
ir an houoraJl. career be realized We
haven't, a doubt bl; that he will graduate with
distinction.
The louisiana State Lottery paid Capt
$. e Eparslav. of Fredericksburg, 500 for an
Oh lottery tickc, ,isu.l ly George Washing
ton and dated l7CS
Mr. Charles N,hnl, Of tn place, has one
Of the same, upon which is the genuine sigma
,ure Of The Father Of His Country" We
DON'T know whether hundred dollar note will
induce bim 90 part with it. Seekers Of Cen
tenuial relics might open a correspondence
with him.
Mr.. Wm. II. r. Reid, superintendent Of
the laullc-making department at Mcknight
y "'n'e' factory '"' Two o' "'' "'-'' .,, ' ~,
Ol '"' '''"''''S - Is" ',''' U.s. ''' " go "
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The l..'"'ii "'S.''eF' OF L'l'S''"e' N.Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
MARRIED,

On April ., 1876, at Bloom Hill Clarke county,
Va by Rev j. Porter. Mr.. JOHN I. MAkIS, OF
Loudoun county, to Miss MILE b. LEVIN o!
Clarke county.
In Martinsburg, on April 9TH 1876 by Rev. ).
d. Freed, Mr.. WIN. H. BUTLER, To Miss CAIRO
LINE MASON, all of Berkeley county.
At the residence of the brides father. March
81. bv the Rev. J. ID. Vail. Mr. LEWIS. G:
CLIPP. formerly Of this County, To Miss MARY
A. JACKSON, Of st. C!airsville, Belmont euun-
ty, Ohio.
At " Clarendon" the residence Of the BRIDE
father, on Thursday morning last. BY the Rev. D.
+. Cannon. Maj WM. +. BARRETT. Sheriff OF
I.oudoan county, and Miss ELIZABETH 4.
daughter Of Mr.. Sydnor Bennett, all OF Loudonn
county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22

MEsSRs. EDIToBs We would suggest the
publishing of the late analysis of certain
cell ia our town. Let the citizens see what
they paid their money for, and also it there IS
any benefit in the water Would suggest
the certificates of different parties beneii ted
by it for the monetary effect on the town
You will insist on the publishing of its anal
ysis, and oblige many Of your townsmen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Co-Partncrship Notice.
LIGHT d MITCHELL
LICHT Z MITCHELL.
Hay and cattle scales.

WE are prepared to weigh Hay, Cs.de, 10,
w upon the Scales in our Coal and Wood
Yard. The high fence around cur yard gives "a.
special advantages in weighing Hc IS, Cattle, &C.
Scales we'll enclosed With gates.
WASHINGTON 4 LIPPITT.
Dec II, 1875. Spirit eopy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
SPECIAL NOTICE
TalIow wanted

T'HE highest price-in Cash or Trade-paid FOR
! Tallow, by
April l, 1876. d. S. HUGHES.
DRIED Apples and Peaches wanted, in trade
1 , for Goods, By d. ;. HUGHES.
TNNE TODACCO-Il inch fat plugs-at only
/ Is cents per plug, Tor sale By
April l, 1876. u. S. HUGHES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

WE arc requested to announce Il. HUME
w BUTCHER. Esq, as Democratic Conser-
vatiye candidate before the people, for the posi-
ton OF State Senator from the 18th Senatorial
District composed OF the Counties Of Jefferson,
Berkeley and Morgan.
January - 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Special Notices.
Manhood: How ! LOST, How
Ra-tn1.oI


just published, new edition OF DIX
/ So CULNERWELL'S Celebrated Essay on
! kt.osJ the radical cure without medicine) oil
- SpermatOrrhca or Seminal Weakness
Involuntary Seminal Losses, lmpoiency, Mental
and Physical lncapaeity, Impediments to Mar
rilse. etc. also, Consumption Epilepsy and Fits,
induced by sei-ildulseuce OF sexual extravaganza
DC.
IE0~Price. in a sealed envelope, only six cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable Essay,
clearly demonstrates, from thirty years success
fu] practice that the alarming consequences OF
selt-abuse may be radically cured without the
dangerous use OF internal medicine or the appli-
cation of the knife pointing out a mode OF cure
AZ once simple certain, and eiieetual, by means OF
which every sufferer, no matter what bis condi-
ton NAV be, may cure himself cleaply, privately,
and radically.
IA This Lecture should be in the hands ofevery
man IN the land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any ad-
dress, postpaid, on receiPtof six cents or two
post stamps.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. j. C. KLINE & CO.,
l27 Bowery. New York; Post Ohce Boz, 1856.
July 81, Is75.-Nov. -, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
NOTICE.

7 AN prepared TO weigh all kinds 81 Stock
! Cattie Pen isplaced upon the platform to en-
sure accurate weight. ,,oorr.co
December Is, 1916.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Roots and shoes

CHOVELS and longs Pokers and Fire Dogs, a
y complete stock, for sale BY
JAS. LAW. HOOFF Il so.
CtUSPADORES.-Jus patented Sept. 18th,
1915. Call and examine az
JAS. LAW. nOOFF & cos.
CtORS Peppers, Graduated Measures, every
housekeepcr should have this commodity
F0rsale by JAS. LAW. HOOFF co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
NEW SCHEDULE

Bestassortmeut Of Groceries and the cheapest
in the State, at FRAZER 4 BISHOPS, Martins
burg. W. Va.
For a good crop Of Corn, use FRAZER BISH-
OPS Star Raw Bone Phosphate.
Extra fine ground Blue Windsor Plaster, very
cheap. at FRAZER < BISHOPS, Martnsburg,
". Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
A Rare and New Supply

4 Full LINE AND At LOW FIG URES!
TFyRUSSELL & LUCAS have just opened their
FALL and WINTER STOCK, which en-
braces every article that either the necessities or
tastes oil the season demand. These goods have
been purchased exclusively for Cash and viii be
sold at the very smallest advance for the money
or TO punctual customers only, az their business
does not Justify any indulgence whateverto Others
The stock consists in part, of
Dry and Dress Goods,
Cassimeres Cottonades, Corduroys Ready Made
Clothing, Overalis Shirts, Drawers, &c, &c.
French Popns, Alouslns. CalicOs, Cottons,
White Goods, Lace Striped Pique, Satin Stripe
do. Victoria Lawn, Swiss, Cambrics, &c.
NOTIONS.-Al the latest styles Of Collerets,
Linen Cuffs and Collars, Morocco Belts, Black
silk Gloves, Kid Gloves, colored and black Silk
Scarfs fringed and plain, Lace, Suushades and
Umbrellas.
Boots and Shoes,
Gents Hand made work ofthe best manufacturers;
also. line of City made work. Ladies Kid FOxed
Button Caters, Front Lace Caters, Turkish Mo-
rocco Balmorals, Misses, Children and Infants
Shoes in endless variety. Give u call, as we
intend to make this part Of our business special
". Carpets, oil Cloths, and Mating.
Al the new STYLES Hats, Straw, Braid and Felt
for Ladies and Gentlemen, Trimmed and Untrim-
med.
4 full stock Of GROCERIES.
lzJ-All kinds Of Country Produce taken in ex-
change Tor goods at highest market price. Cash
or Merchandise given for WOOL.
November 20, 1870. i. l..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22

IRON Wash Kcttlcs-3 sizes Of the above
goods the cheapest in the Market for sale by
JAS. LAW. HO0FF 4 co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
TO CORN GROWERS.

TINE subscriber is now taking orders for XcPs
Ammuuiatsd Bone Super Phosphate, the
world renowned fertilizer for Corn, making the
corn mature early, and doubling the crop in many
instances. Send in your orders early 10 prevent
any disappointment.
Z. N. AISQUiTH, ST.,
March %, lS7G-jt. Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
rO4 RENT.

VIE ROOM edjoining FREE PsLss Oncc-for
sPVerO years occupied By Messrs. Baylor d
Wilsvn. Apply at
FREE PRESS OFFICE.
March Z, 1876.
VNEA Pans and Coffee Pots, Stew Pans aud Tin
I Cups, for sale By
JAS. LAW. HOOFF co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
NEW GOODS.

r AN now receiving my usual supply oil
Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries,
Sc,
To which invite the inspection ofiny friendsand
the public generally. ,,re,rv
October 30, 1875.
WANTED.-one hundred dozen Eggs at ~
w cents per dozen. -
Oct. 80, 1875. G. W. 1. hEAhsLEi'
DUCKwHEAT Flour, Accomac Sweet Pota-
| } toes. for sale by
Oct. 80, 1875. &. ". I. hEAkSlE>
DLACK Cashmere and Black Alpaeeas, for sale
~ CIV. T. KEARSLEY.
October 80, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
NOTICE.

TFNH e undersigned will be absent from Charles
town for few weeks, experimenting the
Painting Of the new Hotel at Oakland, Maryland.
However those having Painting to be done, and
desiring the subscriber 20 undertake it, can leave
their orders at the Fee Pass Office.
March %, lo76-3t. WM. kiMES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22

HNulMBLE skeins and Pipe Boxes for sale by
JAS. LAW. HO0FF & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Lime.

FRESH Burned Wti,e waslisy Li.as, jus, ro-
4 ceived and loi sa'e by
April s, ls7s. GEO. - T EEAHSLIY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22

4 NTE Hog Rioters, for sale by
y Mar. IL JAS. LAW. II0OFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22

Dr.. TOmIinson'S Dental
Office.
CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREET
CharleStOWn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22

CtEED POTATOES. -Brownells Beauty, Extra
= Early Vermont Early Rose and Peerless, gen
uine seed, for sale by -,
Mar IL 1876. JAS. LAW. HOOfF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Spring Goods.

I HAVE just opened beautiful spriag Prints.
4 Brown and Beached Cotton, very low
Shifting Stripes, Fancy Cheyiois, and Knitting
Cotton.
a nice line Of Philadelphia SHOES Cor Ladies,
Misses aud Children.
Fuilline Of GROcERiES constantly on hand.
STONE MILK PANS. liz Gallon.
.RENSER's and ALBANS FAMILY FLOUR
always on hand.
April Is, 1876. DAVID HOWELL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22

LRESH GROUND PLASTER. We are nn,,
i receiving and grinding a hrst-rste lot N ,oit
Blue WiEds0s Plaster, az WcirGick Il Welirr's
Mil.
WiaEfTGTcS LIPPITr.
Apriil5, 1876
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Ninety Acresof Land Attached

In addition to the large and most substantial
BRICK MILL, four stories high with running
gear quite new and complete, capable Of grinding
from 20 to 100 Barrels Of Flour per day. there aye
on the premises
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-22
Trustees Sale.

April 81.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18
APPROPRIATION BILLS.

The Post Office appropriation bill will
be reported next Monday. The appro-
priatiOn will be considerably below the
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill will probablybe report
cd on Tuesday. Then follows a reduction
of force Of twenty per cent and salaries
ten per cent.
The Senate committees riport on pay
and allowances Of cadets was concurred in.
The indications are that the bill will be
reported to the Senate without material
alteration.
There is the best authority for stating
that the steamer Dispatch, which has
been reported by 4 telegram from this
city as being prepared here to go to sea
with sealed orders supposed TO have some
connection with Cuban matters, will not
depart with sealed orders. She is still
at the Washington navy yard being put
in readiness for sea service.
There is no doubt that telegraphic
correspondence has been pending for
some days between the Department Of
State and Minister Schenck concerning
his probable resignation.
DR.. Lindeman has informed the House
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures that he sees no necessity at
present for establishing new Mint in
the West.
Speaker Kerr'S friends are apprehen.
sive that owing to his ill health he may
not be able 10 resume his duties.
The committee Of the Democratic eau
Gus on a financial platform had meeting
to-day, but as they did not agree on re-
port II was positively announced in the
hall that there would be no Democratic
caucus tonight. -...
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18

CoLuMDus, February 17.-In the House
to-day bills were passed as follows
Making It a misdemeanor TO throw any
coal dirt, coal tar, or coal oil in any
streams, ponds or lakes, or to deposit the
same on the banks Of any streams or
ponds. To make It felony to send any
letter or telegram with intent to obtain
property or money fraudulently, and to
allow suit to be brought either at the
place the letter was sent or received.
In the Senate, L. G. Delano was con.
Grmed as Commissioner Of Railroads and
Telegraphs. A bill was introduced to ex.
empt the Al per cent reserve Of insurance
companies from taxation. A resolution
was adopted instructing the State Com
missioner OF Railroads to use his whole
power to prevent three card monte men
and pickpockets from plying their occu-
pations on Ohio railroads, and to ask Tor
further legislation il necessary.
The prominent citizens Of Columbus
gave an elegant reception to the General
Assembly and State officers this evening
ut the new City Hall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18

readers, both orthodox andheterodox,wilI
peruse the above category Of reasons
with considerable interest, for they are
not without ingenuity and plausibility
1t will be seen that they assume all the
way through that miracles are just as ma
tural an accompaniment to the preaching
Of the Gospel to-day AS ever they were,
They also assume, as a matter Of fact
that miracles are wrought in these
latter days, and also that they are
wrought by reason Of the same necessity
for them, and by the same authority and
power, asIn the outset Of the Christian era
These assumptions We shall not attempt tc
discuss, at least not to-day. We prefer
for The present to turn them over to our
theological correspondents who are dis
cussing the Sunday question with SC
much ability. They will soon be through
with that subject and will naturally wan
a new field to cultivate. The opening
presented by by this new topic is Of an in
viting character, and wetake forgranted
that it will be duly ihpreyed.r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18

steamer Collision Boiler Ex.
pIOsion and Fi1ty.tWo Persons
Drowned.
LONDON, February 1.-THE Press As
sociation furnishes the following: The
steamer Franconia ran into the steamer
Strata Clyde, Of Glasgow, of Dover this
afternoon, when her. boiler exploded and
she sank Immediately. Fifty-two Of her
passengers were drowned. Five have been
landed at Dover and four others are re.
ported to have been saved.
Smith, Sundins s Co., steamer agents,
report that the Franconia has put into
Dover. She, had her bow stoved at the
water line.
The following particulars Of the disas.
ter have been received: The steamer
Strata Clyde, which sailed from London
for Bombay, had been into Dover Bay to
land her pilot. As she was sheering out
again, about a mile from the Admiralty
pier she was caught by q strong tide,
which turned her bow towards the south
east.
The steamer Franconia, which was
coming down the channel, ran into her
with great force on her port quarter.
The col lision occurred at 4:S0 P. NJ. and
two minutes afterwards the boilers Of the
Strata Clyde exploded and the steamer
went to the bottom. The Franconia was
badly damaged, but kept aaoat although
her fore compartment plates were car
ried away. Two: tugs took her in tow.
The weather was clear and the sea calm
at the time Of the disaster. The Dover
life.boat was launched, hut was unable to
reach the scene in time to secure any Of
the Strata Clyde's passengers or crew.
Resignation of Gen. Schenck.
LONDON, February 1.-THE evening
papers publish the following: General
Schenck's resignation has been rendered
and excepted. He intends to remain in
London 10 answer any charges that may
be brought against him respecting the
affairs OF the Emma mines.
3. ,r cAPTTRED.
Three Of the murderers of Birch, the
English resident, have been captured:
One OF them has confessed everything,
and says that nine men participated in
the murder and has given their names.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18
Weather Report,
=, WAn DErARrNRNI,
OPTIcK OF TIIE CIIBF SIoSAL OPPiCER
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb ls.-l 4. N.


PROBABILITIES.
In the Lower Lakes, Middle States and
England, rising barometer, northwest to
southwest winds, slightly warmer and
generally clear weather will prevail ex-
cept lower temperature in the last dis
frict, and succeeded by, southeast winds
and falling barometer. : 4.P.s.i
In the Upper Lake Region, Tennessee,
and the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri Valleys falling barometer,
Southwest to south winds, warmer and
partly cloudy weather, and possibly
southeast winds from Nebraska and
Dakota TO Northern Michigan, rain or
snow followed in the the northwest by a
rising barometer and cold northwest
winds N' 90
In the South Atlantic States, winds
veering to the north and east, falling tenn.
perature, increasing cloudiness, rising
succeeded by falling barometer, and in
thesouthern part rain.
In the Gulf States, falling barometer
winds veering to northeast and southeast
warmer and partly cloudy weather and
rain on the coast.
The Mississippi river will continne to
rise at Cairo. aH lt'l' ..t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18
lmmigratlon to west yirginia.

The Irish World, published in New
York City, prints communication from
J. c. Mccormack, Of Sharon, Pa, asking
information of the editor in. regard to the
soil and climate, and church and school
advantages Of West Virginia. He says
that colony is being formed in that
town for settlement irthis State, and he
is desirOus Of casting in his lot with it
provided West Virginia is the right sort
Of country to emigrate to. t}A Sl
Father P. F. Burke, signing himself
Catholic PASTOR" calls attention to this
inquiry Of Mr.. Mccormack, through
the ecolumus OF the Weston Democrat and
asks the particular attention Of bis
friends in Braxton county to II. He ad.
dresses them thus: ,r.ry
You will see from the notice below that
q fair pospect lies before US for establish
ing a rich and splendid, nay more, a
thoroughly permanent settlement about
US. Before / give determined and tru.
ly conscientious reply-yes, and definite
tool want an answer from my friends
in Braxton county. l pause for reply.
will give a guarantee that on our prcmi-
sis our friends from Ireland will never
have to encounter land or sea Sharks
After hear from my friends Judge Holt
and Hon. Felix J. BraSton, intend to
give decided and impartial reply to our
intended colony. The main drift of my
reply will be that West Virginia gives
hospitality to all strangers; and as for
land, climate, &C., we challenge the United
States for its eqnal, as its superior can
not be found. am certain that this pro.
posal will meet with the cordial recep.
tion Of our truly good citizens, as ii does
mine. / am their humble servant.
...... p. F.. BURKE,
....., - Catholie Pastor.