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late Col. Lewis W. Washington, Of this Coun-
ty, is a daughter of Col. and Mrs George
Washington Bassett, above mentioned
From de NoorJield Examiner
Circuit Court.

The special term of the Circuit Court OF
Hardy county convened on the 18th Of Jniy'
and concluded its labors on Tuesday last, beng
in session over two weeks.
The whole term Of this Court was taken up
in the trial of a cause sent from the court OF
chancery. 10 try the validity Of deed exc
cuted by the late VIM. Branson to Joseph
Branson, his son, on Che Sth day OF july
1862.
The above case having been 10 court for
some years, and the parties being generally
very well known, together with the fact that the
ablest counsel at our bar, and very able coun-
sci from abroad, were retained IN the case, II
of course excited an uncommon degree oI 10
terest. and a curiosity TO hear that old veteran
Of the bar. Hon. Andrew Hunter, of Jetier-
son county. assisted by the Hon. Joseph
Spricg for the plaintiffs, and the very able aud
successful pleader. Gen Jas. IL. Williams, as
sisted by Col. Robt. White, Of Romney, for
the defence. Il was admitted by all that
there was a greater display OF legal aStuteuess
and eloGuent pleading than has been heard az
our bar for many years. The Hon. Joseph
Spricg opened the case, and as usua! made an
able effort for his clients. He was followed
by Col. Robert White who, without intending
to be fullsome in our praise, is the most per-
seyering. unremitting and industrious laborer
in behalf Of his clieuts it has ever been our
Measure to know. Ills effort on this ocsAsicn
was a very able ore lie was followed hy hIs
colleague Gen. Williams. in most eloquent
and Impressive speech Of two hours, in which
he fully covered the case, and made apparent
to the Jury the iustucss of his cause. Mr.
Hunter bad the closing speech. and much IN
terest was manifested to hear him. His great
reputation as a lawyer having preceded him.
his speech was more lengthy than those pre-
yiously made, and he left nothing undonc
which could by any possibility he advanta-
/ ceous To his clients and the law cited by hiu
in behalf Of lis case was applied with The
most telling force. There was much inge'
pui,y and astuteuess displayed ia bis efforts
10 bring the law upon which defendants relied
to bear against them. All through this case
which lasted some ten or twelve days, the el'
forts Of this old "Ncsier Of the Bar was re-
markable as well or physical strength as io
the mental capacity so strkinely displayed.
Mr.. Hunter commenced his argument at
o'clock Monday evening, and closed at ball
pas, y on Tuesday, at which time the cas-
was given to the jury, who that evening re
turned a verdict for the defendant.
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The two Flags.

The Democratic party is marching under Tie
starry banner Of 4 reconcilcI Republic, ffater-
nal aud free.
The Republican party mar'ies under 'Ao
banner of the bloody shirt.
There is no question as to which Glgispre-
fcrreI By tie people Of this restored Republic.
They have had enough Of gore, Of miHepFe-
sanitation, Of angry and iumultuoascoa
Ibey demand peace ard orjer pFofgediy anl
law.
Tic bloody sbir. isthe ensign Of tic bi:-
carl. Tie desperaloes Who carry il have
robbed tho South Of millions Of dollars, anil
tie Republic Of millions more. And By their
plots and conspiraeies, they have -el the 'aLJ.'
Of tie South quarrel.ins vilh zach other; apl
then used the consequence u their owl y..-
hinies to Gre tie NoTtLern hea'tiniopefP-
au1g tlcir pover to P.u1ie'tLe people
Governor Tilden o! prcaerye isw.abi4.rs
Eber,y, will maintain orderly progress, with
Jsekson:aa frmuess. Aithesamo timeAe"i.l
clean on, the pestiiefous brood OF public plum
derers who have stolen tic people poor
Hold bigh aloft tie Flag Of tie Free; push
forward tie s.ariar! of TIE aycrssr ol tLis.cs :
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7SI CHARTESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY. W Va. SAT1RDAYA
PERSONAL!

NOAH WALKER ~ CO.,
Celebrated Clothiers OF Baltimore, Ma,
Announce tle introduction OF plan Of ordering
Clothing. and Underwear
By LETTER,
To which .hev call YOUR special attention. They
win send on application their Improved aud accu-
rate
RULES FgR SELFNEASCRENEN7,
and a fun line of samples from their immense
stock of CLOTHS. CASSlNEEES, COATlNGS,
SuIRTlNGS. tc. thus enabling parties In any
Part os the country to order their Clothing and
Shirt. direct from jhem, with the certainty oi re-
ceiy.u- garments %
The Ieu LaEs, SHE
1tI Losi Pafci If AGqinalls.
Goods ordered win D., sent by Express TO any
rart 0f th. country.
As IS wsg Known ,hrouchou; the Southern
States they have for forty-Ihcee y ears
ENCEELED
In an departments of their business. which is a
substantial guarantee as to tae character ot the
Goods theF win send out.
4 .lrr. and wallasslrt.l stHcSot
gEADE-EAEE CLOTHING
always on hand. together with a full line of
EEvu5saiuE Goods,
including a %, latest Novelties ia Design and at
POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods arc sent per Express G.. o. ID.
-l-s. vi.l Ha al collection charge eu amounts oI
rrIs s- IrNea.1rsweut Samples OF Goods
and Pie. I.-ts-ut .rnc ou application.
TI. ..j... .ul %. tis Trade is invited % oui
Wa..a. Department. which Is a.vays kept uI
O.. tlc highest standard.
NOAH WALKER G. Co,
p hH.r
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HOTEL,
SHEPHERDSTOWN. w. Va.

TAyING leased the Euter Hotel it is now
/ oaen Tor the accommodation OF the Public.
The Table will be b,untiu.ly supplied with all
the luyurirs and suh.tautil.s that the city and
country markets afford. None but polite and at
t.r.iva servants will D., employed. and nothing
shall o., left uudouc that viii contribute 20 The
comfort and pleasure Of "a sta. The Stable will
be attended By an experienced Ost!cr.
L. I. ETCUISON,
February ;, 1876. Proprietor.
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VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
&. T. & r. r. B. GAILlHEl. EDITORS
Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Saturday, August 10, 1870.
Hon. C. J. Faulkner Speaks at Graf
ton.
A correspondent; Of the Wheeling Rcgistc

A correspondent Of the Wheeling AcgiS'eT
writing from Grafton, August 2ud, says:
Hon. Charles J Faulkner arrived here last
night, en- route for Phihppi. As soon as his
presence became known, the Ti'jen and Hen
bricks club made immediate arrangements to
have an address from hin at their club room.
and in very short time had The room denSeIy
packed with tie intelligent voting population
Of our town, among whom were many OF the
more sociab,c Republicans.
Mr.. Nulkucr pressed into service, made one
of the most effective and brilliant speeches that
il has ever been our pleasure 10 hear, and COM
pletely capIivaled lis many auditors with bis
HISTORIAN cloqucncc, his thorough knowledge
and the fine chastity Of his words, which fell
from his lips like Snow flakes from the clouds
o
But it is useless for me to attempt to give a
definite description e his speech, It was so re-
ulete with wisdom and learning. Ever, voter
in the state ought to, aud 10 doubt will, hear
him before The campaign is over. To be APP
preciated, he must be heard. Asa piece o
parting advice be told the Democrats that they
had q powerful enemy 10 cope with, and II they
would be successful IN the contest, they must
in the words Of the great English fanatic, Oil
yer Cromwell, not only put their trust IN God
but keep their powder dry and ready for action
At the conclusion Of bis address, three rous
ing cheers were given for Chas. j. Faulkner
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IllllTS FIIIl STL2ITl SPlIEGS

nNF mile and hall from SieTbenson's Depot
1 T.. o., Frederick county, Va, will be opened
Jane 18th.
TEKNS.-For May. June, September and DC
t.L.- s. 00 Der dlv. $3.50 per week aud $40 per
month. For July and August $3.50 per day,
ssh p.r week and $50 per month of 5 days. -
Children and servants halt price.
Jau. l. ISIS.
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an Interesting Centennial Event---
Golden Wedding OF Lineal De3cen-
dents OF General and Lady Wash
ingtOn.
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POETICAL. .
ForEe Free PreSs.
To Miss II. L. Heae4eg.

Whcne'er gaze upon face Ike thine,
Where all the virtues of the heart SHINE ior'h'
bow before the pure and stainless surlhe
In pious homage, to the need oiwoFth.
IT'S not the symmetry Of form and face,
Meet for the painters or the scuiptor's art,
As any. in the days of Attic grace,
Oh no! these ] relnqush to the artists skill,
To catch the neetiog shadows, As they pass
For would paint what is more deathiess stiil,
And fades not as the 90 Hover and the grass
mean the beauty, Of the mind and soul
That blooms more lovely in the wreck OF time,
For this is thine and ever will control
What makes, in human lie, the true sublime
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December 6-Alex. r. Thompson has filed
- = application to be appointed administrator Of
- - secoessscn Of Wm H. Thompson, deceased
v,sese opposition be nlade in ten days. the
saadapplieant will be conArDedss prayed for.
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vick's Floral Guide.

A beautiful Quarterly Journal, finely illna-
ed FLowER PLATE with the first number
Price only 25 cents for tho year The first No.
for 1877, just issued in German and English.
VICK.S FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
GARDEN, in paper 50 cents; with elegant
cloth covers 81 o.
VICK'S CATALOGUE-3O0 Illustrations.
only cents. Address,
JAMES WICK,
n0 Rochester, N. Y.
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Ylck,e

Flower and Vegetable Garden
IL the most beautiful work of the kind in thu
world. 1t contains nearly $50 pages, hun.
dreds Of fine illustrations and &sx CRrvmo
Plates Of Flowers, beautifully drawn and
covers. >lO0 in elegant cloth. Printed in
German and English.
vick's Floral Guide, quarterly, Is cents .
year.
vick's Catalogue 300 Illustrations, only Is
cents year. IS
Address, JAS. WICK.
nN RocheAter, N r.
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II Dsllsvus, La, - Saturday, tho 18th day
aHsSfuary. 1877, sne black horn mule. vcf
~ tsllg, whits mouth and Gear on back. and
Asmt 4yaArs old Appraised 1t $40 Estrry.
slAsfae Henry Stone, 6teay kastee, on 3rd
~ 4 November. 1876.
Il 1slievus, La, on Saturday, December
Arl06, fee eash, . Bay Stud POW; etar ID tke
~ Aa1 branded With IN o viii daeh ~
- - Aslow. Apprsissd It 1Ls.
ancc,..,o....
$40
. 0esoeeeaston q g. White, deeea1ed,
= hfs sesdenec of 9eceased, oear Filluose.
= saMrday. Decemocr 9Th, l676. for eash.
~ Aesss Of Land In Township 10, Range l2.-
In, residence and ~ acres near Fillmore, in
- =, township q, range L and known IS
- xay p!Ace. Also. he~d Of horses, males,
hAaattle. hogs, Re.
b he succeasions sf0. w. and \. C. Arnold,
sss.,Isr ns.a,.ts. MI ~ % S SossS 49, ~
~ hslenging to asid succession, living In
hvasaip lS, range II, 8ossier parish, La
Alse, I'll personal property, Consisting Of
pu1eR milk csws, dry cattle, sheep and Wae.
-
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Flower and Vegetable seeds
A re planted by million people In America.
~ SEQ
vick's Catalogue Illustrations, only cts.
vick's Floral Guide, quarterly, Is cents year
with elegant cloth covers q co.
All my publications are printed in English
and German. Address,
JAMES WICK. Rochester, NY.
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Special Notices.

~ Augustus ]. Bogelhas removed
his stock Of Drugs, PerfumeIy, Fancy
0oods, Patent Medicines, etc., to the
l6tfe and commodious building, corner
ATexas and Market streets-a few
Aanrs below his old Standard former
lyoccupied by ]. Dreyfus 4 Co., where
Nc viii be pleased to meet his old
Aieuds and customers, and 10 better
psspared than ever to furnish them
WITH fresh and genuine goods at low
prices.
AtKAHN 4 Co.-This firm, which
keeps the only exclusive house-furnish
lne establishment in the place. has on
,ais one Of the very finest and largest
stocks Of crockery, glassware, cutlery,
stoves, tinware-in short all articles
smbrsced In the house-furnishing bus
ines6. ever offered in this market.
Their prices are as low a. those of any
similar stablishmenti In the Southwest.
They are also the sole agents in
Shreveport for the sale Of the famous
Charter Oak Stoves, with all the late
improvements, which they are offering
atfeduced prices.
REN0vAL.-Mr. John Caldwell
having disposed Of his lower stable,
corner Of Texas and Edwards streets,
Shreveport, La, will concentrate all
biz "uIne aud talent" upon the Eclipse
Stables located farther up ON Texas
street and near the middle of the block.
Ne proposes to make these stables a
regular "Horse Palace" ut the mere
sieht Of which animals of the equine
pefsuasion will neigh their apprecia-
I'm and delight. Fine saddle aud
harness horses, fine buggies and car
1iages and hearses, viii be his pro-
sramme, and he Is determined, by
Strict attention to man and beast and
bssiness generally, to win for his board
iaf house and stables q yet higher
niche IN the temple Of fame.
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Shreveport Cards.

Ne. Is Texas Street, Shreveport, La,
uas the largest and best stock Of Household
Ii Furniture in this section Of country, and
soils lower than any other house, considerina
the quality Of his Goods. deci3es
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SAV O0uAta y 0O4tA0Mdns
YVhe Country Gentleman il published week
i " on the following terms, when paid
strictly in advance: Ono copy, one year
e2 50; four copies 90, and IN additional COPY
for tho year FREQ to the sender of the club; tar
copies, 40, and an additional copy for the yea,
free to the sender Of the club.
The Country Gentleman possesses IN I'M
equaied Corps Of Correspondents, regular and
occaaional. among the Best Farmers of All
Parts Of the Country, and constantly reflects
the practical condition and progress Of The
hnsbandry Of every section of the United
States and civilised world.
The Country Gentleman gives in it, Horti
cultural Department . continuous variety Of
Information and suggestions, equal or superior
in the aggregate to what 10 obtained In the
monthly numbers Of most magazines devoted
to Horticulture.
The Country Gentleman has probably done
a. much ~ all other Journals combined, to IN
trodnce and disseminate Improved Stock Of
every kind through the country; and com
mands to . greater degree than any c0ntempO
rary. the confidence and support of breeders
and purchasers
The Country Geatleman obtains unusally
full and Trustworthy Market Reports, and de-
votes special attention to them and to the
Prospects Of the Crops, - throwing light upon
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Tho Country Gentleman embraces numeroua
minor departments Of practical character
such - the Dairy, the Poultry Yard, The
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presents column or two for the Housewife
and IN interesting variety Of Fireside Resd
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Bossier Parish.


DISSOLUTION.
Necopartnership between the undersigned.
snder the firm name of SWINDLE.
AWtORD 4 CO., was Dissolved on the
d November, 1876, BY limitation. Either
swindle or J. B. Crawford will sign in
]. ]. SWINDLE,
]. b CRAWFORD.
WILSON COvINGTON.
icssA respectfully announce to my friends
r. public generally, that will continue
s. sIoaatile eusinoss ct the same place, on
ua account, hoping to merit . liberal
q patronage.
RAspsctfully,
J. J. 0WlNDLE.
- Laad. November 20, 1876. nN.2t
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1e17.-Postpaid.-e1.6O.

ViOk's
Illustrated Priced Catalogue.
E0 Pages-30O illustrations, with Descrip-
~ ti0ns of thousands of the best Flower,
and Vegetables in the word, and the way to
grow them-allfor Two Cent postage stamp.
Printed in German and English.
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cloth covers, 4l.00. Address,
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OPINIONS OF THEIR MERITS.
From ne Rev. Father O'connor s. formerly Bishop
OF Pttts6ury, Penn.
baltimore Loyolt College, Sept 6, 1862:
Il have carefully looked over the copy OF Mitchers
New Intermediate Geography which you left with me-
and find 1t to be a most excellent work.
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have looked over A1itohels New Intermediate
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From Req Brother Patrick Provincial Christian Brothers.
Manhattan College N. Y, Jan. 7. 1870.
phes in all our schools in preference to all others
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ST. Michaers Church, April 90 1877
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others.
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Ny preference ard that of all my teachers is for
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We hereby ere approve of Mitchell's GeogrsRhisS as
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Given at ST. Mchaels Palace, Toronto, April 5, 1872.
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Biographies revised and corrected by NJ r. keegan,
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|
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A complete assortment of all the

A complete assortment of all the
Novelties
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CHAPTER XXX.

The pestIeuce, the Tribunal Of Health
had feared, did enter the Milanese teri i.ory
with the German troops. 1t IL also known
that il was not limited to that territory but
that it spread over and desolated a great part
of Italy. Oar story requires us, at present, to
relate the pTinCi pal circumstances of this great
calamity, far as it affected the Milauese and
principally the city of Milan itself, for the
chronicleTs Of the period cOntine their relations
chiefly to this place. At the same time we
cannot avoid giving a general slough brief
sketch of an event in the history of or coua-
try more talked of than understood.
Many partial narratives written at the time
are still eNtant but these convey but an imper-
feet view of the subject, historically speaking
1t is true they serve to illustrate and confirm
one another, and furnish materials for a his
tory but the history is still wanting. Strange
to say, writer has hitherto attempted to
reduce them to order, and exhibit all the va
rious events public and private acts, causes
and conjsctures, relative to this calamity in q
concatenated series. Ripamontis narrative,
though far more ample than any other, is still
very defective. We shall, therefore, attempt,
In the following pages, to present the reader
with succinct. but accurate and continuous,
statement of this fatal scourge.
In all the line of country which had been
found in the houses, as we'll as on the roads.
soon after, throughout the whole country, en-
tire families were attacked with violent dis
ORDERS, accompanied with unusual symptoms
which the aged only remembered to have seen
at the time of the plague, which, fifty.three
years before, had desolated a great part of
Italy, aud principally the Milanese, where it
was and still 10 known by the name of Plague
Of San Carlo. 1t derives this appellation