Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-04-29
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rich men are dying Off It ought to make ed
j;ors trcmble.
Mr.. Albert Bruscup of Ba'timora has
courd which was raised in 17ll. IS he has
a cup Of bis own he can afford to send that
colyi to the Centennial. We wonder how
many times that gourd has been raised.
judging from the results of some Of the
county meetings which We have seen in the
uird congressional district, Walker and Ken
ia viii give Hereford hard Eight for the uom-
nation.
Silver is now juggling 10 every mans peck
cts in tbe city Of Washington as substitute
for the fractional currency as freely as i; did
O., any time before the war. It is to be hoped
chat this Gow Of metallic currency will soon
reach our town.
Senators Elnunis, C5nklins and Caperton
were appointed a committee Of conference on
behalf Of the Senate 10 meet Messrs. Caul6eli,
Flulkuer and Frye on the part of the House
In determining whether a District Court of the
United States shall be held at Mlrtiusburs.
On Monday RIr. Blaine made a personal eS-
PLANTATION. denying the charge that be had re-
eeived $4,000 from the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company through Morton, Bliss & Co.,
and submitted statements from Thomas y.
Scott, Morton, Bliss & Co., aad others, exouef-
a.ins him.
AsDom Pedro, the Emperor Of Brazil. ad-
heres % his determination % travel through
Ills country as private citizen, it is a clear
saving TO the United States Of At least $780,
o00 We agree with Secretary Of State,
Fish, aud Mr. Faulkee', who have had a con-
conference upon the subject, that it would be
very improper not to scrupulously respect the
wishes Of toe emperor 20 avoid all public de-
m3cstratjQrs,
Edward J. Wilson, a prominent lawyer in
New York. committed suicide week ago by
throwing himself in tie East river The fact
was ouly made known Saturday. lie was re-
ported o. De worth $500 600, aud the cause OF
The suicide Is reported 70 have been unfortunate
spscl,a.ieus 10 real estate.
Wethiak !, highly probable his last estate
is worse than ,he FIRST.
TIE House Of Representatives has, by a very
decided vote, passed a bill transferring the In
dian Bureau :rom the Interior 90 the War De
paI.Heut. This change, while putting an end
to the c5rruptions Of the Indian ring aud Sc
curing TIE interests of our savage population,
VIII. &c IS cs,ima,cl, Be an annual saving to
the Government Of five millions Of Jsl,ars,-
another illustration ofden3craac economy and
honesty.
The currency question seems 10 have sujsi-
LeI entirely in Congress; we hear nothing
moro0fit 10 either tie Senate or House Have
the learned doctors on both sides agreed to dis
agree, and have tboy lel all those difficult
problems Of finance TO be settled ~ the people
IN November next?
The State elections Of West Virginia will
take place on the Second Teesday 10 Os,ober
while the Presidential and Congressional cleo
items will take place on the same day-the
First Tuesday ia November. Tuis is under
The law Of Congress prescribing day for hold
ing an election for members Of the House Of
Representatives.
Tie bill which passed the House Of Repre-
sca,atiy-s with almost entire uuanimity f5r
tie relief &C the soldiers, and widows Of the
soldiers. OF The war Of 1872. seems like every
thing else 10 which our people have any spe-
cial Interest. to encounter difficulties and de-
.ca,s In the Senate. No fall action has yet
Jg,a takea upon that bin iu the Senate, but
tie preseu: Indications look discouragiag.
Your paper comes regularly and Is interesting
and wen conducted il an It's departments"
The above, the concluding paragraph of a
note from au experienced newspaper man aud
one of rare literary attachments. is some con-
ISOLATION 90 Us after helung, Indirectly, harsh
criticisms ly some who are wise 10 their own
c-uce., aud clusumma,e fools IN the cs;ima-
zion Of sensible people
We a''glyi a short time ago 70 the magni6-
cent present made by the Ebedive Of E.yp, TO
Mrs Fitch, the daughter Of General Sherman,
whica for nearly two years has been lying in
Tie Custom House at New York because of the
nag-ulyB.gut tbe LARGE duty-S4e 600 CO.