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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
Spring Goods at Bottom Prices
VVRUSSELL &LUCAS are now opening a large
aud very carefully selected stock Of

VVRUSSELL & LUCAS are now opening large
aud very carefully selected stock OF
Spring and Summer Goods,
Which embraces every article Of FASHION OF ne
cessity that the call Of their customers may re-
Quire. This stock has been purchased with an eye
specially to the ghtness OF the times, and VIII se
exch anged for Cash or Country Produce NJ very
small margin above first invoice. IN short, they
do not intend 20 be uBdersold in the market by
jew or Gentle. and all they ask from old friends
and customers is an early call, an examination Of
stock and a list Of prices 70 realize the fact The
stock is too large Cor any general enumeration,
other than Il embraces.
All the latest Srring styles oi Ladies Dress
Goods. from pleasure Go gold dollar per yard
A full and general assortment at AHIOery Goods,
Embroiieries, Fashionable trimmings, Gloves,
Handkerchiefs and Notions generally. full line
of Ladies' Shoes. embracing the celebrated city
made shoe manufactured U Our special order,
which has no equal in the market select assort-
uent OF French, English and American Cloths,
Cagsimcres. CaEsinetts. and Men and BOYS Spring
and summer wear generally. Domestics Of all
grades, and at prices less than ante-beilum days.
Men aud Bows Hats Of all the latest styles and OF
every quality and price. \ very general assort-
meni OF Men and Bows Light and Heavy Boots
and Shoes, including the ciiy-made work 10 our
order which has been sold IN this market for i've
wears without a complaint: also the popular,
Stitchdoan and the best Brogans IN The market
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
GROCERIES,,

Every Kind and variety, and at prices as low a.
an equal article can Be procured Tor in the coan-
".
"a Thankful 70 friends and customers tor the
lib+rality Of the past, an early call and examine
ton Of present stock Is solicited
Nav Is, 1915. J. y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
Hay and Cattle ScaIcs.

wv, are prepared to weigh Hay, Cattle. &c,
w upon the Scales in or Coal aud Wood
Yard. The high fence around cur yard gives US
special advantages in weighing Hogs, Cattle, &C.
Scales well enclosed with gates.
WASHINGTON & LIPPITT.
Dec. II, 1875. Spirit COPY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
HARVEST GOODS.

ITAY and Grain Rakes. Snaties, Scythes.
WhetioRes. Rites, - dozen Tin Cups, Tin
Plates, all kinds ofTinv1re. Spoons, knives and
Forks, DC, just received and for sale low bv
June 10, 1876. DUKE & GALLAHER.
UTATER Coolers, Chamber Sets, Wooden
w BUckets fer sale bY
June 10, 1876. DUKE 4 GALLAHER
HORSE Bay and Grain Rskes. FOR safe BY
1 Jane 10, 1876. DUKE & GALLAHER.
DOX'T fail 70 call and examine MeC0rmick's
4 new Reaper aud Mover.
DUKE d GALLAHER,
Jg3e 10, 1876. Agents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
Wool Wanted.

TElRUSSELL & LUCAS at their store, viii pay
the highest market price in Merchandise or
Cash for ans quantity Of Wool.
Nav - 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
sCnooL BOOKs ND sTATIOXERY.

& HAVE just received from Philadelphia COM
plete line of all School Books used in the
schools Of our town. which we can sell at rs low
firslres as any other houee. Anybnok mai Oh hand
csn be furnished in few days. hare also a
large stock OF Letter Cap, Foolsoap, Note, Tinted
and Initial Paper with Envelopes Of al sizes and
shapes, with States, Pen-holders, Pens, &c, all at
low prices. Call and examine,
April s, 1876. {. !. BELLEt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
LUMBER,

dressed and undresscd; PALINGS, SHINGLES,
&c., &C.
This is TIE only complete Sash Factory in the
County, ana possesses unsurpassed facilities for
obtaining Lumber aud sor Saving, Planning and
working up the same 10 order at very moderate
rates. III the work executed in the most care
full manner under my own supervision.
NM. PHILLIPS,
Bloomery Planning and Saw Mills, 9 miles South
Of Charicstown.
Nav 6, lsI6-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
LIGHT ( MITCHELL. q.

Having made a change in my business, | will be
glad for all tat know themselves indebted 20 call
and settle, as am in need OF money.
April /, 1876. GEO. /. Ll6lI'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Co-Pnrtncrship Notice.

ON and after May LIST, 1876, intend associa..
I } ting Mr.. Robert b. Mitchell with M. ana
the Drug business heretofore conducted under the
name OF Geo. Z. Light, will be continued under
the name aud style Of ,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
FOR RENE.

rFlHE House which az present occupy Is for
I rent until April 1, 1871. Possession given a.
oace. c. Z. BELIER.
June 10, ls76-lt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
LIGHT d MITCHELL.

Tho new firm take this opportunity to extend a
cordia and hosptable invitation TO every person
wishing ANYTHING in the line Of Pure Drugs, Hedi-
cnes, Gc and guarantee satisfaction both in quail
iiy and price. ~ ,,,,o,,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
NOTICE.

I AN prepared to weigh nll kinds Of Stock
Cattle Pen Is placed upon the platform to en-
sure accurate weight 80,
JAS. LAW. H00FF 4 co.
December Is, 1875.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
MISUNDERSTANDING

for Gentlemen. Youths. and Children, Of Foreign
and Domestic Cassimercs is truly immense and
embraces everything in that line from Sl.5o per
suit 10 $40; but the reputation OF The proprietor
Of The Twin Fronts as Clothier, is sufficient to
satisfy the public that he has left nothing 10 DO
a. .hsI rnr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-06-24
NEW STOCK
FOR REM,
$4,000 Pounds Of Wool Wanted!
$4,000 lbs. wOOL.

I WILL pay the Hsse-t Market Price ia CASH
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11

but steady; High Mixed at 49c; seller September at
5O4; low do on spot and seller August 4Sc; no grade
at 46c damaged at 39ac. Oats are dull; No new at
Receipts-15O bbls -four 5000 bush Wheat, IS 900
bush Corn, TOGO bush Oats,
MILWAUKEE, August 1O.-Flour quiet but steady
Wheat is active and firm; No Milwaukee at 1 054 !;
hard do at 90 No 2BIlwaukee at 923c; seller Sep
TENDER 92lc seller October 92lc; No Milwaukee at
dull; No at 29a a SOC. Rye is dun and nominal;
No at 81 a IS. Barley is entirely nominal; No 2
Spring at zoe; seller September 75c.
Freights quiet and nominal; Wheat to Buffalo at
Receipts bbls -four, 1900 bush wheat.
Shipments-4,750 bbls -four, 81, 900 bush wheat.
CINCINNATI, August 1O.-Pork is dull at IS rs q
10 90. Lard quiet steam at II; kettle do ~ q ia
current make log a 1Oa. Bulk Meats are unsettled
and lower shoulders at q g "a; clear rib sides at
TO- Bacon is easier; shoulders at 81 clear rib sides
at I04 q 101, closing inside figures clear sides at 1Ot
a 104. Whiskey strong at 10. Hogs in fair demand
and firm common light 90 a Is fair to good light
at 40 a 6 so; do heavy 60 a SIS; receipts hoo
head; shipments 212 head.
DETROIT, August 1O.-Flour is steady at IS rs "a
6 12s. Wheat active; extra White Michigan at IS;
milling extra White do Is; No White Michigan
81 milling o.. Corn-nOthing doing. Oats are
strong old White 351c.
Receipts-i84 bbls flour, 80 100 bush wheat 2366
bush corn, 6525 bush oats.
Shpments-100 bbs -four 81 III bush wheat OO0O
bush corn, 1858 bush oats.
CLEVELAND, August 10.-The Petroleum market
is unchanged; standard White at Is.
NEW YORK, August 10.-Cotton dull and easier
Middling uplands Z 5-16c.
NEW ORLEANS, August 10. Cotton is firm; Mid
ding uplands 11sc.
CHARLESTON, August 1O.-Cotton firm; Middlng
uplands at 11sc.
MOBILE, August 1O.-Cotton is firm Middlins up
lands 115c.
LOUISVILLE, August 1O.-Cotton is firm Middlng
uplands 11Ac.
NORFOLK, August 1O.-Cotton quiet; Middling up
lands at lie.
GALVESTON August 10.-Cotton is firm Middling
uplands 11sc
WILMINGTON, August I0.-Cotton is dull and
easier; Middling uplands lie.
MEMPHIS, August 1O.-Cotton market firm; Mid
ding upands 11sc.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11

Resolyed. That Isaiah Hanscom, chief of the
bureau of construction and repairs of the navy
department, is unworthy and iDcom petent to
hold that position, and that the interests of the
bureau department and the government require
Resolued, That by reason of the negligence of
Geo. NJ Robson. Secretary of Navy, and his
order to pay the firm of Tilton, Wheelwright &
Co. the claim presented by them in January,
1871, the government of the United States was
defrauded by said Tilton. Wheelwright & Co.
of sum SO paid, to wit, 1872, 019.
Resolved, That copy of the annexed testi-
mony, together with the reports OF the majority
and minority of the committee and of these
resolutions, with notice OF action OF the House
of Representatives. herein be laid before the
President of the United States by the clerk of
this House.
The minority report, signed by Mr.. Baker of
New York, offers no resolution Tor action, but
sums up that there is no evidence to show that
there was any collision between the ofhcers of
the government and the firm of Tilton. Wheel
wright e. Co. to defraud the government in the
final adjustment of their claim.
Mr.. Copger of Mich. called for the reading of
the reports, pending which Mr. Hereford of
West Virginia made conference report on the
river and harbOr bill
After some dilatory proceedings the confer
ence report was agreed to, yeas 104, nays 55.
House resumed the consideration of Beebe's
report. Further reading was dispensed with,
and without discussion and without division
the resolutions were agreed to.
A conference committee was ordered on the
Pacific mail steamship bill, and Waddel, Lut-
trell and Garfield were appointed.
Mr. Randall remarked that although the ap-
preparation bills were all substantially passed
or agreed upon, still the legislative bill could
not be engrossed before tomorrow. He there
fore, at the suggestion of the Secretary of the
Treasury, desired to have bill passed centinu-
ing the temporary arrangement for the expen-
dtures of the government till Monday next
The bill was thereupon introduced and pass
ed.
Mr.. Townsend of Pennsylvania addressed the
House on the subject of the currency.
The majority and minority reports of the
committee on Louisiana affairs were ordered to
be printed.
The House at 5.25 adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The bill introduced into the House a few
days ago by Landers of Indiana, was for a
prompt resumption of specie circulation, not
for the resumption Of specie payment.
The Democratic State Committee of New
Hampshire met last night, but transacted no
business of consequence.
The executive committee of the National
Cotton Exchange of America met in New
York Yesterday.
Lieut. D. P. Tamberton has been ordered to
the Portsmouth navy yard.
Base ball-Chicagos 6, Cincinnatis 0; Ath-
letcs z, Mutuals g.. Bridgeports 9. Hartfords 8.
Sidney Dillon is in the highest spirits in re-
gard to the current and prospective earnings of
the Union Pacific. The receipts for the first
six months of the present year are $4,000
gross and $164 900 net better than for the same
period of last year.
The workingmen's parade in New York yes
terday was small affair. The mayor ex-
pressed sympathy for them, but told them the
city was employing all the men possible at
present
In North Carolina cotton is being laid in a
good healthy condition, free of grass and
weeds. The condition of the crop in Georgia
good, more satisfactory than last year. In
Florida the stand is good and the condition fay
orable
Gov. Hendricks is in Philadelphia.
Forest fires are raging at the head of the
Musquash and Lepreaux rivers and great dam
age is being done to timber.
The freight brakemen on the Ohio g. Missis-
sippi railroad have struck and are interfering
with the trains.
The chairman of the state central legal ten
der committee of Missouri will call state
convention Sept 9th, for the nomination of
full state ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11

Tilden's message on the Louisiana troubles,
veto of the convict labor bill, Parbe GOodwin's
letter to the Tribune, etc. Newspapers known
to be Republicans partisans were not commun l.
Gated with as it was considered waste OF time
and effort to try and influence them. A num-
Der of men were employed in writing matter
for the newspapers. The printing is supervised
by competent man, and the work SO done
that the country newspapers were enabled 20
use it with the least possible trouble and ex.
pense. An exchange reader was employed,
whose duty it was to Gull out all articles refer
ing to the political situation and the several
candidates, and to enclose them to the Secre-
tary of the Executive Committee. The inte-
dent tendencies are receiving copies of the
following circular:
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Bureau of Correspondence.
No. SO Liberty St., New York, July, 1876.
DEAR SR:-On the list we have your paper
is classed as independent. As large proper
ton of the Independent press are not opposing
the election of Tilden and Hendricks, we will
send you from time to time, free OF cost, cor
respondence, original matter and extracts,
suitable for publication. Should you desire not
not to receive such matter as we send, you will
please notify us and it will be discontinued.
Our purpose is to secure to the friendly press
the advantages of organization during the cam
paign, giving it the benefit of the political in
formation which the committee has facilities
for obtaining from all parts oflthe country. The
material furnished will of course be used by
you as your Judgment may dictate, but care
will be taken to adapt it to your requirements
The letters, articles and extracts will be dupli-
Gated on printed slips like the one enclosed),
but great care will be taken that the same let
ter is not sent to any two papers in the same
county, or likely to be seen by the same
readers.
We impose but one condition upon you,-
that is, that you put us upon your exchange
list at once, and send US regularly copy of
every issue of your paper. The papers are re-
qured by us for the information and use of the
committee, and failure on your part to send
them to US regularly, whether they contain
letters or not, will be considered as a rejection
of the correspondence.
Address all papers and communications, in
variably, to w. s. Andrews, post Office box No.
1857, New York city.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11
THE INDIANS.
Ute Scouts for General Crook,


NEW YORK, Aug 1O.-A Fort Steele des
patch says that band of sixty-three Ute Indi-
ans as scouts, armed by the government with
carbines, left there yesterday to join General
Crook.
1t is stated that General Sherman does not
look for anything but good accounts from Crook
and Terry.
Bishop WhippIe's Opinions ON the Peace
Policy.
Bishop Whipple of Minnesota, has written a
letter to President Grant, favoring the peace
policy, which, he says never was understood BY
the people, but was success until our faith
was broken. He opposes the transfer of the
Indian Bureau to the war department., because
it would be condemnation of the peace policy,
but says that the Indian Bureau ought to he an
independent department of civilization, with
one of the best men of the nation at its head
If that was done, he says, and we then gave
to the Indians the protection of the law, and
by the cultivation of the soil, if they were pro-
yided with necessary aid in the work of civilz-
alton, if christian schools and missions were
protected, and plighted faith kept sacred, we
should solve the Iudian problem and bring
down upon ourselves the blessing of God.
The Bishop suggests the following plan to
obyiate some of the evils until Congress pro-
vides a remedy.
LIST. Concentrate the Indian tribes,-that is
place all the Indians in Minnesota on the White
Earth reservations, the Indians of New Mexico
and Colorado and the Sioux in the Indian ter
ritory and those of the Pacific coast on two
reserves.
I'd. Whenever an Indian in good faith gives
up his wild life and begins to live by labor,
give him an honest title by patent of 100 acres
of land, and make it inalenable. So long as
the reserve is held by the tribe, it offers prem
ium to the greed of white men, as the certifi-
Gates of occupancy are not, as titles, worth the
paper on which they are printed.
Sd. Provide government for every Indian
tribe placed upon reservation, and, no new
machinery being required, there are forty reser-
once.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11
GREAT BRITAIN.
Meeting of Representatives of the Cotton
Trade,


Trade.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-Eight American, three
Dutch, one London, and six Liverpool repre.
sentatives of the cotton trade met here yester-
day, Samuel Simpson of New Orleans, presid-
ing; He stated the objects of the meeting as
declared in the resolutions of the American
National Cotton Exchange, and W. B. For
wood of Liverpool endorsed them.
w. W. Campbell of New York, moved that
the conference recommend the formation of an
international cotton ssociaton-but the dele.
gates being unable to find their respective asso.
Citations, the resolution was withdrawn.
A resolution by Mr. Reynolds of Norfolk
stated that it was the opinion of this confer
ence that the present system of conducting
arbltrations on the quality of cotton in Liver
pool is unsatisfactory, and that the cotton
brokers association should be requested to an
point committee to consider some more eff
cIent means of assessing the allowances to be
bought and sold. The resolution passed after
considerable discussion.
MT. Forwood of Liverpool moved that in the
opinion OF this conference the arbitrations upon
the quality of cotton should be based upon the
grade and value, and should be fixed according
to the official quotation of the day, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Nicholson Of Liverpool, moved that in
the opinion of this conference the Liverpool
drawn samples of American cotton are on an
average worse in appearance, and consequently
In class by 1-16d to 1-Sd per pound than those
drawn in America before the cotton is COM
pressed, and that a severer pressure will further
deteriorate the class. This was also adopted.
A resolution was adopted that cotton should
be sold in America at its weight, and at the
various exchanges in America at its net weight,
and that the various exchanges in America are
requested to give effect to this recommends
ton.
>, Other resolutions were adopted, to the effect
that the system of sampling cotton in America
should 81 be the same as the Liverpool system,
mat 1t is desirable that the same classification
of American cotton should be adonted in ali
European and American markets, according to
standard to be furnished by the LIVERPOOL
association, to be ratified by the American ma
tonal exchanges. That the exchanges in
America be requested to appoint inspectors to
and that sufficient care is not taken by shippers
in delivering cotton at Liverpool, which fault
should be amended
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11
Arkansas Republican Convention.

LITTLE ROCK, Aug. 10.-The regular Repub-
lican state convention in session the past two
days completed its labors by nominating the
following ticket: For Governor, Jos. Brooks;
for Presidential electors, J. w. Sarber, M. W.
Gibbs. A. 81. Stanford, E. A. Fulton, G. w.
the nominee of the Republican convention Of
July 9Th for Governor, was rendered posi-
ton as Presidential elector on the ticket to-day,
put refused. All efforts to harmonic the two
Iacuons OF the party failed, and they now have
Two state and electoral tickets in the field.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11
Foreign Notes..

The Servian Premier rejects all offers of med
iation, declaring that the Servans will lot treat
till the Turks are under the walls of Belgrade.
The great northern telegraph line to China
and Japan, interrupted July 81, is now work
ing. Connections is also complete with Aus
trailia and New Zealand.
The Sultan is better and his recovery is near
ly certain.
IN: Inc Porte is willing to treat for peace but
will not agree to an armistice till the entry of
the Turks into Belgrade.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.

THE FOURTH DISTRICT COM
VENTION.
John r. Donworth Nominated for Con-
BANGOR, Ang. 10.-At the Fourth District
Convention this afternoon, John P. Donworth
of Houlton, was nominated as candidate for
Congress.
Penobscot Democratic County Conven.
ton.
The Democratic County Convention met here
to-day and the following nominations were
made: Senators, II. W. Towle, w. 7. Pear.
son. Bangor; A. 81. Lindsey, Carroll; 81. s.
Wilson, Bradford. Commissioner, R. S. Pres
colt; Treasurer, Lemuel Nash, Bangor; Sheriff,
r. w. Hill, Exeter; Attorney, R. g. White
Bangor; Clerk of Courts, G. T. Sewall, Old
town; Judge of Probate, G. W. Whitney,
Newport.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the nomi-
nations and resolutions of the national and
State conventions, and demanding change in
the financial policy of the country.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11
POLITICAL.
Tennessee Democratic Convention.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug 10.-The Demo-
cratic Convention adjourned at 1890, last
night Governor Porter was renominated hy
exclamation, and Ex-Governor Isham d,
Harris and General B. Bate were chosen
Presidential electors for the State at large.
The platform ratifes the action of the St.
Louis convention, opposes reputation, and
favors rigid economy.
California Republican State Convention.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-The Republican
State convention, for the nomination of Presi.
Dental electors, met here to-day. No choice
yet The first Congressional district nomina-
ted Horace Davis, a prominent business man
of this city, and ii. E. Page was renominated
in the second district.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-11
WASHINGTON.
Sherman. Resignation Rumor.d.

Sherman'S Resignation Rum0rcd.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-It is reported that
General Sherman, through second parties, is
negotiating for an elegant property in Cote, a
fashionable suburb of st. Louis, for a future
residence, and that he will Certainly retire
from the army after the 4th of March, in the
event OF the election of Hayes and Wheeler,
and Grant will be appointed his successor
The Resumption Act.
The Senate finance committee have informal
ly agreed that the House bill repeating the re-
sumption act shall sleep in their committee till
next winter.
Agreement on the Indian Appropriation
Senators Window, Logan and Herman and
Representatives Randall Scales and Hurlbut
constituting the committee Of conference upon
the Indian appropriation bill, agreed upon a re-
port this afternoon providing that the House
shall recede from the proposition for the trans
fer of the Indian bureau to the War Depart-
ment and shall consent to the items inserted by
the Senate for the pay of agents, interpreters,
etc., amounting to some $2l5000 and shall also
appropriate the amounts required by ex listing
laws for the salaries of officials and cler ks Of
the Indian bureau as now organized. This
agreement leaves only the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill still subject of CON
fict.
The New Orleans Custom House.
The minority of the Louisiana committee ex.
tol the fidelity to the government of Collector
Casey and quote the statement of hundred
merchants of New Orleans testifying to the eff
fciency and honesty of all federal officials at
New Orleans.
The Coushatta Oufrages.
Mr.. Darrall, of the committee who particu-
iarly inquired into the Coushatta outrages, sub
mits separate paper to the effect that the
murder of David King and the attempted muir
der OF Senator Twitchell was of a political
character and for political reasons entirely, and
second. that it is very unsafe for member
of the Republican party to actively advocate
his principles in that part of the state.