Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-01
Editorial Jottings.

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The session, the Virginia and West Virginia
stood solidly opposed to each /
other upon tie Payne Resumption Bin, Vir-
giuia for, and West Virginia against the BILL
The Nous of Representatives by a very
large and decided vote, determined that there
shall hereafter be night sessions Of that body.
TIE fear is that even with the aid Of night ses-
sioas, they will not be able to adjourn before
The last Of June.
Rev. J. Hawkins Of the Lutheran Church
at Middletown, Maryland, formerly in charge
of the Church at Sbepherdstown, has accept
ea a call, previously declined, to prominent
church in Richhud county, South Carolina.
The Virginia Legislature by an almost
unanimous vote, removed Judge Stevens,
County Judge Of Nelson, for winning a large
sum Of money at carls from W. Il. Fowle
member Of the Legislature, whilst said Fowle
was under tie Influence Of liquor.
The silver coming bin is occupying much
time in Congress. This proposes to substitute
silver coin for tie fractional currency. Itisa
remarkable fact conceded by the speakers on
all sides, that silver coin is worth less in the
market now than our fractional paper by at
least three per cent.
Ga Monday oflas. week, DR.. ". Eppa Nor
ris. dentist Of Charlottesville, whilst hunting
robbins, accidentally SHOT himself in the left
hand, By which be lost all the fingers Of that
hand except portion OF the loreGuger.
The above is a warning 10 those who violate
the laws aud shoot robbins at this season.
Having had Shower Of flesh" in Ken
lucky, We are not surprised to hear Of the
"cIoud Of meat passing over the pan handle
Of West Vrginia-lhe pan handle was an
appropriate place to cross over. The assertion
that there were 1000 600 grown ducks, and
one young one with shor, tail, is calculated
30 mislell tic pubIic-the tail was long.
TIE Potomac Bridge Company is authorized
by the Maryland Legislature to borrow $50
GOO aud issue per cent bonds 1t is de-
sisucd to build an iron bridge across the Po-
tomac at Point of Rocks. The Leesburg
HasIiagtoaiaa says with the completion of
the Bridge a Mechanical road from the Point
to Lsesburg becomes q necessity.
Ex-Ministcr ScLcuck was before The Com
m:,,ce on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday last
He occupied the time Of the Committee that
day with full statement of his connection
with the Emma Mine, Illustrating aud fortify-
Ing bis statements ly documentary evidence.
His cr-ss-exanination was postponed until the
mex. day. lie asked 20 be allowed counsel be-
I fore The Committee, which privilege has been
accorded to him.
The Payne currency I'LL, as it is called, was
defeated in the House Of Representatives on
Monday last 10y a vote OF 81 ayes to l56 nays.
/ This is sometimes called the Democratic eau
Gus Bill, but as we stated in our last paper, it
was adopted in a very thin caucus, and carried
only thcre.by the large number Of democratic
Senators present. 1t suits neither Of the con-
tending parties Of the democratic majority Of
the House. It's neither fish, flesh, nor good
red herring"
/ IN. Mason, cdi,orially 10 the Shepherds
town Register, says:
/ "It has been the fashion to elevate 10 places
of high honor, men who would not be trusted
across the street with q shilling. and official
rank is no longer az indication OF private mo-
raGly.'
Mason is a orgetful man aud doesn't re-
member tha, toe people Of Jefferson hoaored
I him with a place in the Assembly of the State
or else be thinks the people were unfashion-
7 able at the last election. II. says eve strike
at no one ia particular" therefore we conclude
/ his aim is not directed at Bin Williams, -
. Sweet William, " or " Peter Piper, Just now
conspicuous as cauli]ltcs having defined their
positions upon important qae>tioas,-but on
| ly uclus TO shoot him on the spo, who has
A spot.
| Mr.. Mason win please ponder this:
Fine profession. Of rcforn -i'i candidate, rho
ere t-m.e'rs e1rstifHsu' part, cf He thing 10 be
/ reformed r,H not carry ne eooHtry.'
The new Secretary Of War Hon. Mr.. Taft,
General Sherman Gen Butter Gen. Nesley,
and some Of the members Of the Congressional
Committee Of ApFropril,ious-among them
Gcrc-al Terry Of " S;1rcwau Brigade mem