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IIITI. CIPS. TRUNKS. |ILBES!
A Rare and New Supply !!

4 Full LINE AND ARROW RIG URES
FUNRUSSELL 4 LUCAS have just opened their
FALL and WINTER STOCK, which en-
braces every article that either the necessities qr
tastes OF the season demand. These goods have
been purchased exclusively for Cash and will be
sold at the very smallest advance for the money
or to puGctua customers only. as their business
does not Justify any indulgence WhatevertO others.
The stock consis;s in part, of
Dry and Dress Goods,
Cassimeres. Cottonades. Corduroys. Ready-Made
Clothing, Overals, Shirts. Drawers. &c., &c.
French Poplins Mouslins Calicos. Cottons,
White Goods, Lace, Striped pique, Satin Stripe
do Victoria lawn. Swiss. Cambrics, &c.
NOTlONS.-All the latest STYLES Of Collerets,
Linen Cuts and Collars, Morocco Belts Black
Silk Gloves, Kid Gloves. colored and black silk
scars iriused and plain, Lace, Sunshades and
Umbrellas.
Boots and Shoes.
Gents Handmade work ofthe best manufacturers;
also. a line Of CITY made work Ladies Kid Foxed
Button CATERS Front Lace Caters, Turkish Mo-
rocco Balmnrals, Misses, CbiIdrcr and Infants
Shoes in endless variety. Give a. call. as we
ntcndto make this part o.. oar business a special
~. Carpets Oh Cloths AND Mating.
An the new styic- Hats. Straw, Braid and Felt
for ladies and Gentlemen, TRAINED and Untrim-
med.
a full stock Of GROCERIES.
fF- Al kinds ul taaot.1 Iroiuc. taken IN eX-
change for goods 40 highest market price. Cash
or MERCHANDISE given Dor WOOL.
November 20, 1873. T.. d l..
S,H0VELS and longs. Pokers and Fire Dogs,
> complete stock, for sale b.
JAS. LAW uO0FF co.
(USPADORES.- Jus: patented Sept. Iiih,
\ 1875. Call ard examine nj
JAS. LAW. H00FF & CO.'S.
NORN Peppers, Graduated Measures, every
I = housekpcpcr should have this commodity
For sale by JAS. LAW. HOOFF i co.
I ANTERNS and Lantern Globes, cheapest in
I town. For sale BY
JAS. LAW. HOOFF & CO.
rINEA Pans and Coffee Pots, Stew Pans and Tin
1 Cups, for sale bv
JAS. LAW. HOoFF co.
rE'HE incest assortment Of Chamber Sets 10 the
county, and very cheap. for sale bv
JAS. LAW. H0OFF co.
CCHRIyDER'S Pat. Cstch-thc ncatcst thing
> vet iuventcd-for sale by
Nov. G, 1875. JAS. LAW. H0OFF 4 co.
Hay and Cattle Scales.
WE are prepared to weigh IIay, Cattle, &c,
w upon the Scales in our Coal and Wood
Yard. The high fence around cur yard gives Us
special advantages in weighing Hogs, Cattle, &C.
Scales we'll enclosed with gates.
WASHINGTON LIPPITT.
Dcc.ll, 1875. Spirit cory.
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DE-. Tomlju sons. Dental
OlicC.
C.SEEr or CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREET
CharleStOWn.

Best assortment Of Groceries aad ths cheapest
in the state, at FRAZER & BISHOPS, Martins
burg. ". Va.
Fora good crop Of Corn. use FRAZER 4 BISH-
OPS Star Raw Booze Phosphate.
Extra duc ground Blue Windsor Plaster, very
cheap, at FRAZER < BISHOPS, Ma.;inzburg,
". Va
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To the Ladies.

wv + are in receipt Of another supply II tho,,
w fashionable ls-thrcad Lasting Kid-foSed
Button Caters
Jan. 20, 1875. TRUSSELL L LUCAS.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that l viii execute fore
going Decree at mr. Office in ChariestoWn West
Virginia, on MoHdly, March eta, ls74.
CLEON MOORE,
Commissioner.
February &c, ls5G.
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A GOLD TuIMBLE T,-nas Sod
4 Belle wilson The i0der viii Lbtsal-
J., rewarded upon leaving 70 at the
Feb. Is. FREE PRESS OFFICE.
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Coach-Making and Livery.

TENHE undersigned will continue the Coach
Making and Livery business in Charlcstown,
and will be pleased to baye the patronage hereto
fore 50 literally extended 10 the late firm.
Feb -, 1876. y. W. HAWKS.
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~ the Circit Court Of Jefferson County,
West Virginia.
a. w. McCLEARY and others,
Aqqinst
D. 3. LUCAS and others.
Extract from Decree q NoremJor lG, 1877,
These causes are re-commiited n C0mmis don
er Gloon Moore with instructions to reform biz
Report by giving Defendant William i Gran
than credit on the debt nf the NatiOr al Bank Of
Nariinsburg, zone OF Walter ShiTley's Admins
traitors Tor 1888 - Of date July Il. ls70-and
also bv crediting said Grantham with the claim
reported in favor of Ephrain " atson. IL having
been paid and said Commits toner shaH receive
any proof as 10 credits claimed On The debts Of
Burkhart x Son and u. II. Biackbufn-aud shall
receive proof OF all credits On auy Of the claims
audited against ssid William J. OrantBan-- and
the Court being further Of opinion that a partition
Of the Kline tract, should be made among the
parties entitled n the same, ana that the share Of
William j. G.antham, 1913 in the Kline tract
should be laid OF before a sale Of hisinierest can
BE- decrce.l,-aud il is ordered that the Plaintiff
Andrew W. MeCleary is given leave to amend
his BIZ il necessary, making the necessary parties
in order 70 such partition, and the said Cieon
Moore is further directed 10 ascertain and report
whether such partition has been heretofore made.
and il 50 report The same % this Court and the
Commissioner shall audit AID report a. 60 any
other debts properly chargea5le upon said Real
Estate"
4 Ccgy--Tcstc
ROBERT 7. BROWN,
CLERK, c. c.
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On Thursday, March l6, 1876,

OA IhufSday. Aiafch 10, 1870,
The Following Personal Property:
Fourteen head Horses and Colts.
-four Of them Brood Mares, two with foal
seventeen head OF Cattle.
five of them Mich Cows, the remainder
Stock Cattle;
sixty head Og Improved sheep
Three Brood sovs. and q lot Of Stock Hogs ;
Two Wheat D,ils-one Bickiord Hoffman,
with Guluo Attachment, and the other a VIII
loughhy
Two R,apers-ono a Wood Combined Reaper
and Mower. the other a Mccormick;
One Buggy Rake; one Corn Nhcilcr
One Wheat Fan Bakers Improved;
One Sinclair Cutting Box;
Five Bar,hrar Piows, three Single and three
Double Shovel piows:
Two thsoa-horsc Iiarrows;
One pair hay Ladders. one pair Shelyings;
One Heavy Wagon aud Bed.
One Spring Wagon and Harness:
One Sleigh and Bells. ore Cider Mil;
Three Mlddocks, SIX rurg and pi.ch Forks;
Two Grain Cradles two Log Chains, one Filth
Chains two pair Srrcadcrs;
Three Tribe three Double and twelve In
Gle Trees:
a pair Of mind Gears, four pair Front Gears.
ten psjr Pillow Gears. twelve Blind Brides, and
six H'usius; ten Head uaters;
Three Axes. two Mlus, SIX edges;
Rakes, Hoes. Shogels Digging rons;
One Barrel of good Vinegar;
Lightly Gram Sacks; also
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Dissolution Of Co-Partner-
ship.
NY mutual consent the Co.Partnership hereto
} fore existing between the undersigned in tie
Coach Making and Livery business IN Charles
town. was dissolved on the och day at January.
1870. The Books, Accounts. &c, Of the late tirm
are in the lands Of Arthur ". Hawke, who is au-
ihorizcd 10 make all settlements.
Persons knowing themselves indebted are re-
quested 70 come forward promptly, as it is desi
Fable to have the business closed speedily.
a. STUMP,
A. W. HAWKS.
February ~, 1876.
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ENLOWER SEED.-Will keep on hand fine
selection of Flower Seed. in iIlu, tratcd pack
arcs. JAS. LAW. HO0tF x co.
January %, 1876
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500 VOLUMES IN ONE.
DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. MCCORMICK nil Writ Chaflssiown, Pr.-
! fssrioaeHy, On MONDAY. March l3ih. anS
rgirain week or more OGee al Tie " Jwings
House.
fsbresry 20, loo -
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COR RENT,
FOR RENT.

TENlIE Brick House, situated on the corner Of
Lawrence and Liberty Streets. in Charles.
town, now occupied by Mr.. Abram stump, is for
rent. Possession given April LIT.
! also wish 60 rent she Frame House, now eccu-
pied By Mr.. Macon t. Young. Appl, %
10 BELLE HURST.
At Mrs. L. d. Gibson's.
Edgewood. Feb. 10, ls7G-3t.
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NEW GTOCH
CHOICE ToBACc0s.
CORN WANTED.

VgTEN;ll pay for any quantity Of corn the
~ highest market price in Cash orGoods.
TRUSSELL Z LUCAS.
December IL, 1875.
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The foregoing statement Of the condition Of L.
nited States Branch o. the North British and NsF-
camille Insurance Company Is correct aud true.
(Sgned) CHAS. h. WHITE,
Associate Manager.
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PUBLIC SALE.

TI7HE undersigned will sell az " Mag-Wulc,"
three miles West of Chai lestowu. ncarlF ono
mile from the ChdrlestoWu and Smitlfeld Turn
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Commissioners Notice.

~ the CircGt Court Of Jefferson County
West Virginia.
4. w. NcCLEARY and others.
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.a4 las p'ss.e-i-s ny II. C. f. Ga!ale-.
, 1876-07-15

GkN. GEO. A. CUSTER, the gallant
soldier, whose recent death at the hands
of the treacherons savages in the Black
Hills country is reported by telegraph,
entered the military academy at West
Point in 1857. and graduating. entered
the army as second lieutenant in the
I'd cavalry in 1861, participating with
his regiment in the battle of Bull Run,
and was aid .de-camp to Mcclellan dur
ing the campaigns of go. and justly
shared that Generals great popularity
During the summer of '63 he was
attached to the staff of Gen. Pieasanfon,
and distinguished himself in the cavalry
combat on the plains around Brandy
Station. He commanded brigade OF
cavalry in the battle of Gettysburg. and
was breveted for gallant conduc: under
Gen. Meale. His brigade was in the
raids during the early rnrt of the cam
paign of '64, and with Sheridan at the
famous battle OF Winchester. In the
closing campaign which ended at Ap-
poma:ax, he was still at the front, and
was breve.ed major genera of the vol-
unteers fer meritorions conduct. lie
was mustered out of the volunteer
service in 'G5 with the full rank OF
major general. His promotion in the
regular army was III proportion to his
elevation in the volunteers, and at the
time of his death he held the rank OF
lieutenant colonel of the 7th cavalry.
Personally he was a splendid speci-
men of man tall. straight and we'll
proportioned. His hair Was black. and,
usually worn long. contras.ed finely
with clear complexion. and set of
regular features to good advantage.
, 1876-07-15

HAWAIIAN COMMERCE. The Ha-
waiian Reciprocity Treaty has passed
the United States House of Repre-
sentatives by a vote of 116 to 101.
AS it had already received the con-
currence of the Senate, it may be
regarded as un .fat accompii. The
schedule of articles which it stipu-
iates shall be admitted from the
Sandwich Islands into the United
States free of duty, includes arrow
root, castor oil, fruits, nuts, vegeta-
bles, hides, rice, pulu, sandal wood
seeds, shrubs, muscovado and brown
sugars. melado, molasses, and tai
low. Reciprocally, nearly all kinds
of American merchandise are to be
admitted free of duty into the ISL
ands. The exports from Honolulu
for six weeks of April and May
amounted to thirteen cargoes, and a
value of $241, ,3O3. distributed be-
tween San Francisco, Portland, Pu-
get Sound, Victoria, Tahiti, and
other neighboring islands. The chief
articles of export are sugar, rice,
pull, hides, tallow and wool.
, 1876-07-15
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VICTORIA, July '15.-The Coionist this
morning publishes the following by
private telegram fiom Ottawa: We learn
the Hon. A. N. Richards, Q. C. of this
city, las been appointed Lieutenant
Governor of British Columbia. Mr..
Richards was Solicitor General of Cans
ada before Confederation, and sat IN the
second Parliament after Confederation.
He is barrister of high attainments,
and gentleman against whose honor
the slightest imputation has never been
breathed. We believe that Mr.. Richards
will make thoroughly constitutional
Governor. and that his aim will be to
advance the best interests of the Prov
ince, with whose wants he has made
himself acquainted during his residence
among US. The Colonist congratulates
him and the country OH his appoint
ment.
A public meeting, which was largely
attended, was held last evening to take
into consideration and make prelim-
mary arrangements for the reception OF
Lord Duffern, the Governor General OF
the Dominion, who leaves Ottawa about
the first of August to visit British Coz
lumtia. A number of speeches were
made. and list of names was read as
committees from various societies to
receive him. Every effort will be made
to give him good reception.
The steamship Dakota arrived at Es-
quimalt at o'clock yesterday after
noon
, 1876-07-15
POSTMASTER

Judge jacobs has procured the
appointment of Tommy Prosch as
Postmaster of this town, in response
to a dirty fling at him from Prosch S
paper rot long since. This fellow
Prosci, spent two years In inventlns
and ropagating damaging lies about
Seattle, after which he was forced to
come here for his bread without dis
turbing his friendly relations with
our most bitter enemies. and now
Jacobs rewards him by an office.
Judge Jacobs has yet to learn that
no politician ever yet made any cap
ital in propitiating his enemies by
insulting his friends.
, 1876-07-15


CHEYENNE, July 12.-Advices from
the North Platte state that Major
Walker, just in from Birdwood, reports
the Indians in large numbers encamped
on the head waters of the Desnial. forty
miles north of that place. Herders
after stock in that section were obliged
to return without it. No further news
from Crook, and no uneasiness what
ever is felt in Fetterman for his safety
OMAHA, July 12.-Dispatches from
Fort Fetterman tonight say there is
not word of truth in the rumor of
Crooks fight with the Indians and de-
feat. All sorts of rumors are afioat, which
are contradicted by officers of that post.
Nothing has been heard from Crook the
past two days. A courier is expected
there daily, from which point news will
undoubtedly be received first. The re-
Inducements sent to Terry seem to be
unnecessarily delayed. Darbee left
DlSuuTCh lOE 1duhtOu bO>ud " OAAuS
them forward by rail. They could have
reached Bismarck before this time by
the river, but they will not get here be-
fore the 22d; and in the meantime the
river is falling rapidly. The delay may
prove disastrous, as well as expensive.
Specials from Sioux City say that In
dians arriving there from the scene Of
Custer's defeat give an account of the
barbaIous treatment of the bodies of
the deceased soldiers. Kain-in-the-
Face cut the heart from Clusters dead
body, put it on pole, and a grand war
dance was held around it. The Indians
were jubilant and boastful, and SAN
guine of making better terms on account
Of their success.
, 1876-07-15

AMERICAN BEEF FOR EUROPE.
interesting experiment is being made
at the abattoir on the Hackensaek
river, by DR.. J. Craven, in order to
test the feasibility of transporting
beef, without injury, to the Euro
pean markets. A wooden structure
rendered air tight has been erected,
corresponding to the tween deck of
steamer, with beams and hooks
running longitudinally. Here will
be hung up the dead animals in
rows as closely together as in any of
our abattoirs. The temperature Of
the compartment is Kept as low as
% deg. by means of pipes through
which water is forced by a small
pump from tank containing ice
and salt. The salt is held in solu-
tion in sufficient quantity to prevent
the water from freezing in the pipes.
The experiment was commenced five
days ago, and is to be continued for
eighteen days. Should the test prove
successful, most important prob
lam will have been solved. 1t will
be recollected that one of the Brit
ish steamers plying to the port of
New York carried to Liverpool about
two months ago large quantity of
beef, and when placed in the market
it had not deteriorated. The Abat-
toir and Stock Yard Company of the
former city is prepared to invest suf-
ficient capital to charter steamer
which will carry an immense supply
of meat to foreign markets. They
only await the success of the exper-
iment now in progress,
, 1876-07-15
EASTERN STATES.

NEw YORK, July I4.-lhe A'oeial
State Con nvention rext month Will de-
clare for Haves and Wheeler. This
will secure the Republicans change
equivalent TO thirty or forty Thousand
votes in November, and about thirty
thousand majority over the Democratic
vote in last election.
There is no diminntion of the intense
heat throughout the country. The
Thermometer yesterday stood at 990.
The atmosphere is close and oppressive
this morning, with signs of rain
The death rate this week will number
hundreds over the general weekly
overage.
Tammany Hall Central Committe held
a meeting tonight. Augustus Scheil
was chosen President, and most lively
time ensued. Lengthy resolutions were
read approving the nomination of
Tilden and Hendricks as the most fit
and proper means of saving the coun
try. An amendment WAS offered that
the Committee have nnabated confidence
in John Kelly, and are confident of
marching to victory under his leader
ship. This provision excited discus
sion. Peter B. Olney, A. B. Caldwell
and others said the amendment was out
Of place, and should be referred to the
committee on organization. Edward
Cooper denounced John Kelly's action
1t 81. Louis in fighting and abusing
iiiieu, and said the Democratic party
never authorized him to do so. Great
confusion followed, and shouts and
shrieks of "Sit Down" Throw Him
Quit" The resolution were finally
adopted, and John Kelly made speech
asking that everything be forgotten
except common unity.
SARATOGA, July il Gov Hendricks
was waited on at the Graud Union Ho-
tel to-day by Major O'Conner, of Ten
nessee, who presented him the formal
Notification. of his nomiration. Gov
Hendricks said he would reply in few
days. 1t Is understood he accepts.
PHILADELPHIA, July ii. Forty -eigh /
cases were reported at the Medical De
partmeut to day, all due to the effects
of heat.
NEW YORK. July IA private dis
patch says Mrs. Crook arrived in ST.
Louis on Monday from Hot Springs,
Arkansas. During the journey the
sleeping car in which she was riding
was thrown over hank. They were at
the time switching off to let train go
by. Mrs. Crook was thrown from one
end Of the car to the other, and her left
arm was broken between the shoulder
and elbow. She also sustained other
injuries. In spite of her situation, she
intends leaving for her home in Oak
land on Monday evening.
, 1876-07-15

"PARTIcULARIz1NG." With great
suavity of demeanor spring-poor
chap entered an insurance Office and
said, "I'd like to borrow ten cents"
"You get out. )" replied the occupant
of the office. II could go on the
particularize,' continued the vag-
rant Il could call you selfish and
mean and stingy, but I don't want
to-" 81 could also go on tn, partic-
ularize," replied the gentlemen, get
ting up, 81 could break your
blamed neck and have a coroner's
inquest here, but I don't want to-"
I shall simply boot you out" And
that's what he simply did.
, 1876-07-15
A TENDER REoursr.-He h I'd gon.

A TENDER REQUEST He had gone
up to her house with her from a
shopping excursion the oti.or after
noon. While he was there such a
food of tenderness cat,r' :, r him
that he impulsively dropped on his
knees before her, anu g.',ng her a
glance that spoke voiumsa, huskily
said: 81 can no longer keep my
feelings back. I love you. Oh,
will you, Oh, will you be"
s.-SHAD! Ten centsr' rang ont
the clarion voice of street vender
before the house. She made a clutch
for her handkerchief to cover up the
emotion, but she was too late. The
righteousness of the combined SEN
timents was too much for her intel
lect. and she melted into a prolonged
giggle. His face flushed scarlet,
and for an instant he was too pro-
foundly impressed to realize his po-
sition. Then he shot up on his feet,
and with howl of rage, departed.
Really, ought not more intelligent
and more discriminating people be
employed on fish wagons?-Danba'y
Ne2rS
, 1876-07-15

The exhibition of scientific appar-
atus opened at South Kensington.
London, last month, includes some
very rare and interesting objects.
Among these are the original teles-
copes and other instruments used by
Calico, now for the first time al
lowed to be removed from Florence.
Watts first steam engine; the orig
inal air pump made by Otto Guer-
icke, of Magdeburg; quadrant be-
longing to Tycho Brahe; telescope
by Huyghens; the pendulum appa-
ratus of Foucault and G.uss; Bah
bage's calculating machine, and that
made by James Black for Lord Ma
hon; the original Napier Bones; the
measuring instruments of Sir Joseph
Whitworth; the apparatus employed
by Joule in ascertaining the me-
chanical equivalent Of heat; the ap-
paratus with which Faraday made
many of his discoveries: the original
wheatstone bridge; the instruments
used in laying the Atlantic cable,
and Armstrong's hydro electric ma
chine.
, 1876-07-15

And now some one says it is idi-
otic to suppose that the sunstroke
is caused by the stroke of the sun;
that, intact, it frequently occurs at
o time when there is no sun to strike
at all, and that the physical break
down called sunstroke is simply
nervous exhaustion aggravated by
excessive heat, whether in sun or
shade. All this may be true, even
though it does knock over a verita
ble pet theory.
, 1876-07-15

SADDLE GALLs.-To prevent saddle
gals. the saddle should be lined With
some smooth, hard substance. Flannel
or WOODEN cloth is bad. A hard finished.
smooth raw -hide lining, similar to
the Sc of the military saddles, is prefer
able. Then. if the saddle is properly
fitted to the horses back. there will be
no gals. upless the horse is very hardly
used. Calls should be washed with
soap and water, and then with a solu-
ton of six grains of copperas or blue
vitriol, to one teaspoonful of water,
which will harden the surface. and help
to restore the growth of skin White
hairs growing upon healed CALLED spots
cannot be prevented.
, 1876-07-15

Mr.. Ike Cox, a notorious despara-
Go Of Port Hudson, Louisiana, has
had his name added to the neurology
of 1876. Having early in life i'm
bibed a desire for shooting and stab
bing every one, against whom he
entertained any dislike, his fellow
citizens at length became tired Of
Cox's manner of settling his private
quarrels. and shot him down like O
dog-a fato which he richly de-
served.
, 1876-07-15

A candy making party last light set a
pan of hot molasses into the yard to
cool. and in going for it several hours
later were astonished to find an upright
cat in the middle of it. The question
is not SO much how the cat got in, but
how it is to be got from there. If any
of our readers Can suggest a plan, We
hope they will do SO. as the owner of
cat is in hurry.