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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-18
GEORGE Il. LIGHT,
DEALER IL
Drugs, Medicines. Paints,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, T0BACCOS,
nfHARS 80


CIGARS, &C,
TAKES this opportunity OF thanking hisr,?
patrons for their most liberal patronage NJ
for the last year, and hopes by strict atten- 2
ton aud fair dealing to merit continuance of the
same. sell frst rate goods always; do not sell
counterfeit or cheap goods for the best Warrant
everything sold-tn be returned if not as guaran-
tecd. 1t is my desire, and also pleasure, to sellDy
patrons
THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
o',rays, but will if compelled, sell them Laudanum
for cts, Syrup for 3 cts. and Cologne for % cts
per pint; but at the time, let me inform you,
that according to the United States Pharmacopea,
YOU can't make Laudauum for less than 10 cts, by
the wholesale. \ much cheaper plan is to buy
your goods genuine, and add the raicr yourself.
want all my old Accounts settled up bypaying
the Cash Immediately, and new ones begun imme-
diatcly, if not sooner. Will not ask for money on
the new ones until after Harvest.
CIGARS-bcst in town.
January II, 1874. GEO. l. LIGHT.
CALCULATING Library, at
Jan. Il, 1874. GEO. 7. LIGHTS.
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General Fire Insurance Agency.
WITH CASH GlPI7iL AND assists lF
MORE THAN SG,OOO,COO.

7 AN prepared to write policies on Dwellings
! aud Contents; Store Houses and Contents /;
Mills, Factories, and all good insurable property
at lowest current rates. Farm Dwellings a
speciality. will give my personal attention TO
Viewing, making diagrams and furnishing such
other needed information TO all parties desiring
to insure. Ny customers will be furnished from
time to time, Blotters, calendars as well as
printed matter, showing the conditions OF the
Companies in which they are insured.
have given my constant attention 70 the In
surance business for the past six years, and being
so generally known throughout the County, do
not think it necessary to give references. Par
ties insuring with me NAV rest assured that their
policies will be properly written. and that time
ly notice will be given them as to date Of 5xpira-
iion. Ny residence will be al CharlestOwn after
April the first, lS7G-until that time, will visit
Charlestown every Tuesday Il FRIDAY. or any
communications addressed to me at Weverton,
Nd, will receive my attention.
Very Respectfully,
Il. a. ALEXANDER,
General Insurance Agent.
December %, Is75-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-18
Plain and OInamcntn
PLASTERING.
PLASTERtNG OF HOUSES.

PLASTERlNG OF HOUSES,
in any style that may be desired, from one Goa, 70
three, Hard Finish, White Coat or Heavy skim
Corniees and Centres run, and Ornaments stucl,
II desired. None but hrst-class workmeh viii bs
employed on work thst NAV be entrusted 10 me.
CLS7ERES CEWENTED AND GUARAy.
TEED no NON.
hereby tender my grateful acknowledgment,
Tor the liberal patronage ] have received since
commencing business, and hope by a strict adh,.
renee to duty 10 inertia continuance Of the SAINT.
Gu- All communications addressed 10 me at
CharleStown, W. Va, will receive prompt attep.
ton g. FRANK CAIJiUFK
March rs, 1870.
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STRAW WANTED

TIVE VIRGINIA PAPER COMPANY Of Han,
i town, will be prepared to purchase
Straw Of All Kinds.
on and after the lst Of August either in the ts,s
or delivered at the Mills at Halltoan.
Apply to John H. Strider or at the Mills.
July Is, ls69-ti.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-18
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Re-Distyictad.
State Of West Virginia,

Jtiirrson C1unty, Set.
In TIE County Court, o,lD,v
January Term. 1876,
Ia County Court continued and held for said
\ County. the 18Th day OF January, ls76, the
following order Was made and entered Of record ;
Alta Court held for this County, on the 18th
day ~ November, 1875, all the Justices being
present. il was ordered that the Justices OF the
County meet al the Court House Of the County,
on the summons OF the President OF the Court, for
the purpose OF Re-Districtiug the County-snd IN
pursuance OF the above ord.r. and by notice from
the President. all the Justices met at the Court
House on the 4th Of January, 1876. and proceed
cd % Re District the County, as follows;
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-s- -u-
A few nights since, says an exchange, a
prominent zeal estate dealer, who lives in a
lalatial hotel ia lie business part Of the city,
was disturbed Jy the walking Of tie occupant
of TIE room immcdat ~ over lishcal. AfIer
standing the aGlc,iou as long as possible, Mr..
o. determined % pay a visit % The disturber Of
bis rest. Hastily DOMINIC few Of his gar
ucuts. be assembled the stairs and in response
- gentle knock was grufiiy told;
Ny friend, what is the matter p said R.
"Youseem to be iu trouble are You ill?'
No stranger. I'm not Ill., but I'm having a
Tsck Of trouble"
But via, IS it: Can I do anything for
y.u 90
Nothing" replies the. involuntary Iedes-
TRAN, continuing his nervous work, and occa-
soually tearing his hair; "uoihius, but I've
got 90 pay a note tomorrow morning, and i
lavnt SGT The money, and don, know bow
L. raise it"
Is that al That's nothing. Go 20 bed
md sleep take things ,asy. and let the othN
fellow walk tomorrow night"
After rc Jcnclictiou r took his departure
Tie dependent debtor, it is presumed, follow
al tie advise given him, as 20 more rcdes-
t7i7rs,m was heard 10 lis room fur tlc remain
Jcr Of he night
A baby boy. who is afrail Of girls, was
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Patent New Process Flour.

MANUFACTURED by Washington & Alex
ander, at the Weverton Mills. for sale by
WASHINGTON 4 LIPPITT
July 81, 1875.
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Commissioners Notice.

~ the Circ;it Court Of Jefferson County
West Virginia.
4. W. NcCLEARY and others,
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a little Kentucky si5I utterly refused TO
weep az bee motlers funeral uulcss she was
furnished ui;h anew black dress aud black
y,l When the articles were furnished she
pitched 10 arldil tue best jaJ Of crying that
VA, done thgt day.
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OLD FA MILY JOURNAL.


OLD Newspapers and Old Paper texcept brow
" and Rags, wanted, for which the bi,he.
market price, in CASH, will be paid at The
Oct Is. 1872. FREE PRESS OIFICr
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31
Hard work In Yoath.

Many Young people ara impatient
In the hard work to be done as
clerks, or Of subordinate positions.
and are eager to make fortunes with
out the long and painful toll which
ls essential to success. They NAV
learn something from the experience
of Vice-President Wilson. He saws
of himself:
L feel that 1 have 8 right to speak
for and to toiling men. was born
here in your county of STAFFORD. L
was born in pOverty-want sat by
my cradle. l know what it is to
asK mother for bread when she
has none to give. I left my home
at ten years of age, and served an
apprenticeship of eleven years, re.
ceiVing . months schooling each
year, and at the end of eleven years
of hard work, yoke of oxen and
six sheep, which brought me eighty
four dollars.
Eighty-four dollars for eleven
years of hard toll!
never spent the amount of one
dollar of money, counting every
penny, from the time l was born
until l was twenty-one years of age.
l know what it is to travel weary
for miles, and ask my fellox-men to
give me leave to toll.
1 remember that in October. 1888:
l walked into your village from my
native town, went through your
mills seeking employment. If ANY,
BODY had offered me nine dollars q
month 1 should have accepted it
gladly. l went to Salmon Halls. I
went to Dover, 1 went to Newman.
ket and tried to get work, without
success, and returned home footsore
and weary, but not discouraged.
put my pack on my back and
walked to where 1 now live in Mas
sachusetts, and learned mechanics
trade. l know the hard lot that toll
ing men have to endure in this
world, and every pulsation of my
hcart,eVery conviction of my iudg-
ment, every aspiration of my soul,
puts me on the side of the toiling
men of NY country-aye, of ali
countries.
The first month / worked after I
was twenty-one years of age, 1 went
into the woods, drove team, cut mill
logs and wood, rose in the morning
before daylight, and worked hard
until after dark at night, and receiv-
ed the magnificent sum of six dol
lars! Each of these dollars looked
as large to me as the moon looks
tonight.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31
DOn'E Hurry:

Believe in travelling step by step :;
do not expect to get rich in a jump.
Slow and sure is better than fast
and flimsy. Perseverance by it's
daily gain enriches a man more than
fits and starts of fortune and specu-
lation. Every day thread makes a
skein in q year. Brick by brick
houses are built. We should creep
before we walk, walk before we run
and run before we ride. In getting
rich, the more haste the less speed.
Haste trips up its own heels. Don't
give up small business till you see
that = large one will pay you better.
Even crumbs are bread. Better q
little furniture than an empty house.
In these hard times he who can sit
en- stone and feed himself had bet
ter not move. From bad to worse
is poor improvement. A crust is
hard fare, but none at all is harder.
Don't jump out of the frying pan
into the fire. Remember, men have
done well in very small shops. A
little trade with profit is better than
q large fire that burns you. A great
deal of water may be got from q
small pipe, if the bucket is always
there to catch. Large bears may be
caught in small woods. A sheep
may get fat in q small meadow, and
starve in great desert. He who
undertake too much succeeds in but
little.
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r...rsr. li'a1'

population of more than a hundred
thousand = thence through Msdison,
the capital of the State, and thence to
St. PaHl, the capital of Minnesota. A
recent journey westward into Iowa by
that route, reminded me that this in
formation might be useful to any per-
sons who may contemplate q journey
through this State from Kansas.
This place has recently been favored
by visit from the two Chicago Evan
gelists, Whittle and Bliss. Some per-
sons had misgivings relative to the
Dropriety of inviting them to come !;
but all who cherish an interest in in
trinsic Bible teachings, were convinc-
ed of the value of their work as pro-
motive of that which Is true. Ali of
the churches that commonly seek to
meet together, co-operated with the
utmost harmony, and shared in the
benefits. These several churches were
the Congregational, Baptists, Metho-
dist, Presbyterian, and two German
Evangelical churches.
They went from here to st. Louis,
and we hear of much inter est awaken.
ed in that city. It has been rare that
labors of the kind in which they are
engaged, are attended with 80 little
that is called excitement. They open
in the plainest manner the simple les
sons contained in the best of books,
and in way that must lead all to be
convinced of its truths, who have not
already rejected them.
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'Tis little troubles that wear the
heart out. 1t is easier to throw =
bombshell 3 mile than q feather,
even with artillery.
An old lady hearing of a pedes-
TRANS 'sgreat feat" wondered why
they didn't interfere with his fast
walking.
Before marriage young ladies de-
vote themselves to flneries; after
marriage they have to think of gro-
ceries.
"When q woman gets to despise
q ksliker dress," said an Elk county
farmer, "it's about time for the fam
lily to break up and divide proper
ty."
DR.. Mary Walker wears No. IL
boot, but as she hasn't any husband
the size of it has never brought any
body to grief Taken with the usual
exceptions, woman who wears q
No. u shoe is IS irresistible "a q
man who wears q No. Is boot.
At q school not far from here the
scholars caught . skunk and pat il
in the scho0lma'am1s desk, thinking
che would smell mice and give
themSe holiday. She took spring
clOthes-pin, fastened It on her nose,
went on with her exercises, and let
the scholars enjoy the perfume.-St.
Cloud Press.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31

that. Hendricks got $4,000 of
the 800, 900 worth, paying ST.
500 for them, and then took $500
for his part of the $4,000 commits
sion for making the SALE
Cor. ''In other words, then,
these directors used their position
as directors to enrich themselves
and iDpOverish the stockholders
whom they represented"
Gen. MEG. "Just that and moth
ing less"
Cor. "Were no objections made
on the part of the stockholders
who were not in the ring?"
Gen. MEG. every great objec-
tiOns-so great, in fact, that it was
agreed that the matter of repur-
chasing the bonds should be post
poned until the next regular
monthly meeting of the board.
But, in the meantime, a portion of
the opponents of the scheme being
absent from the city, mot suspect,
ing that any unfair advantage
would be taken) the ring got to-
gether and ordered the purchase of
the bonds"
Cor. "Did Gov. Hendricks and
his co-conspirators return the So
00G which they voted themselves
for securing the payment of the
interestP
Gen. Meg. Not a single cent
Oft. On the contrary, they took
$4,000 more ($400 each) as thei,
commission for selling the bonds
to themselves"
Cor. "After Mr.. Henderson's
bank had purchased the bonds at
074 cents, payment of the interest
being secured, why did it resell
them to the companyP'
Gen. MEG. "The sale to the
bank was only made for the pur-
pose of giving the ring of which
Coy. Hendricks was a leading spir-
it, an opportunity of swIndling the
stockholders out of the $4,000.
Having secured the money, then
the sale back to the company was
made for the purpose of giving the
an opportunity of buy
ing in the bonds at 70 cents on the
dollar. This transaction resulted
In loss to the stockholders of
$37, 500.
Cor. "Would the bonds have
sold for more than 20 cents in
open market%
Gen. Meg. "Of course they
would. They were worth par. be-
ing doubly secured, and bearing s
per cent. interest payable in gold"
Cor. GLOW much did Gov.
make out of the trans
according to your figures?"
Gen. Meg. "Well, in the first
place, he got $4,000 worth of
stock for nothing; then $4,000 for
securing the payment of interest
on the bonds, which he afterwards
bought himself; then $4OO for his
share of the commission paid to
the Ring Directors for selling the
bonds to themselves; then for the
worth of bonds, he got
$25, 900 for $17,50O making in all
So, 450 worth of stock and bonds,
for which he paid SIT, 500.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31
A Pleasant way Out.

Mr.. Grant (colored.) Mornin,
Judge. ] come on a circumstance
i want you to delucidate.
Judge. Well, out with it.
Grant. De whole circumstance
OBJ de dismiss am dis: You see,
Judge, in slabery time, 1 had tree
wife on tree plantation. Dey got
long berry we'll togedder, when
dey was apart, and l was we'll sat
isf action, but since rebel times
desc ''devised statutes fetch up
all desc dern nonsense laws bout
man and wife and 1 find I amt got
no wife tall. rs no lection to dat,
but jis here's whar de shoe pinch
es; jis here 1 wants your legal pre-
cision. De fac is, Judge, l wants
to jine de church. De boss lead
er say can't come it onless git
legally married. Now, kin 1, cor
din TO law, marry all tree, or mus
marry but one! Eff you say but
one, and 1 tempt it, you better
b'leve dar will be de berry debbil
ris on dat 'caslon in dat church.
Judge. Mr.. Grant, under the
circumstances, 1 seriously advise
you to rub out all old scores and
begin anew. Marry a new wife.
Grant. OATS my han, 1 goes in
for you, Judge, all de time. 1 tel
you, white folks is smart. Whal
dey can't crawfish out, culluG
folks no use to try.
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MARCH 81, 1876.

In this latitude sheep should re-
eeive the protection of good sheds
during the winter months, and the
grass around the winter sheds al
lowed to attain as heavy growth as
possible so as TO furnish feed during
the fine weather of winter. To best
accomplish this it viii generally be
found desirable to have the summer
corral and winter sheds q consider
able distance apart. For young and
healthy sheep, hsy will generally be
found q sufficient winter food, but
aged sheep and lambs should have a
little grain every day, they will pay
well for such extra care.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31
sheep Hu.bandry in Kansa.

sheep E1Usbamdry I'm Kansas.
Prof. E. NJ. Shelton furnishes the
following in regard to sheep hus-
bandry in Kansas:
First anOGE the peculiar advsn-
tages possessed by Kansas in this
matter of sheep busbandry, must be
mentioned its climate. It is well
known both in Colorado and Kan
sas that the dry atmosphere and
soil of these regions are net only a
preventive but q specific Of some OF
some of the worst complaints to
which sheep are subject, notably
foot rot and catarrh. I am told
that the attacks of the estrus owls
are also unknown. The great ex-
tent of unoccupied range covered
with abundant grasses found in ey-
cry township, the abundance of ex-
cellent water and the exceeding
cheapness of hay for winter forage,
must also be placed among the adj
vantages possessed by our State in
this matter.
But sheep husbandry az practiced
east, namely, as part of . system of
farm management, is hardly posi-
BILE in Kansas except in rare cases.
Here, sheep must be kept in consid-
cradle herds, with the herdsman
constantly ia attendance, and the
range must not be limited. The
reasons for this are:
l. The abundance of dogs, wolves
and coyotes.
2. Expense Of fencing.
3. And most important, the gen.
eral absence Of tame grasses in Kan
sas, and the impossibility of pastur-
ing closely the native grasses with
out destroying them.
Of all the breeds of sheep tie
merinos and it's grades are best
adapted to the wants Of Kansas. In
Colorado and western Kansas the
favorite sheep, so far as / have OBJ
served, are the croes-bred progeny
of Mexican and Missouri owes and
merino rams. The whole argument
so far as breed is concerned, may
be briefly stated thus:
The merinos have the gregarious
instinct more perfectly developed
than any other breed. 1t is claimed
that the herdsmen can handle with
the same ease three times as many
merino as of English sheep. More.
over, the merinos are the hardest of
all sheep, having anything like their
value, when once apon their feet.
In the young state the pure merino
Is much more delicate than the
coarse wool. The large amount and
superior quality of the wool furn-
ished by the merino is another ar
gnment greatly in their favor. The
offspring of the natives of the east,
or the common Missouri ewes and
merino rams, will unquestionably
give the largest satisfaction in Kan
sas.
Sheep introduced from the east
should reach here as soon IS posi-
bly, after shearing, In order that
they may become accustomed to our
grasses while they are juicy and
most palatabie. The commonest of
ali mistakes, and the prime cause OF
nine-tenths of the failures with
sheep in Kansas, is neglect in this
matter. The sheep IS purchased OF
eastern farmers ara generally brok.
en- mouthed, worn ont specimens
these, arriving in the State late in
the season, weary and exhausted
from the long journey are turned
loose upon the prairies to feed upou
the dried grass. It Is not surpris.
ing that under such circumstances
whole Aocks frequently parish the
first winter after their arrival.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31
Election Notice.

DROCLAMATION is hereby made that on
l. Tuesday the 4th day of April A. D., 1876.
an election VIII he held in the city of EmDo,
ria, Lyon county. Kansas, for the purpose of
electlnE the following officers of said city, to-
VII: "A Mayor, City Marshal. City Treasurer
Treasurer OF the Board of Education, CITY
Attorney, and one member of Council, and
members of Board of Education of said CITY
from each ward; two Constables
Inc polls OF election, and the judges and
flows: - -
FIRST WARD-Waderhorn's shoe shop. on
commercial street. Jndges-James Bennett.
geo: Cooper. Clerks-T. NJ. Harvey, W. I.
SECOND WARD-At Central livery stable.
Judges-Thomas Murdoch Van McCollough.
C!erks-O. j. Russell, Rich Case
THIRD WARD-At Sheriff s Office in court
house. Jndges-W. w. Whipple, J. w Yea
man GERS. II; Hibben, B. F. Irwin,
FOURTH WARD-Ferguson's bakery Judges
5: TillOtson. John Ferguson. Clerks-Geo
e. Terry, Z. Borton
The polls will be opened at 0 O'Clock a. M :,
and close at O'Clock p. m.
list job BAY, Mayor
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31
If We Would.

II we would but check the speaker
When he spoils his neighbours fame,
II we would but help the errinR,
Ere We utter words OF blame;
II we would, how many might we
Turn from paths of sin and shame.
All, the wrongs that might be righted,
If we would but see the way!
All, the pains that might be Hghtened
Every hour and every day,
II we would but hear the pleadlngs
or the hearts that go aStray.
Let Us step outside the stronghold
or our selnshneSs and pride;
Let US lift our fainting brothers,
Let US strengthen ere we chide;
Let US, ere we blame the fallen,
Hold light to cheer and guide.
All, how bIessed-ah, how blessed
Earth would be II we'd but try
Thus to aid and right the weaker,
Thus TO check each brothers sigh;
Thus TO talk OF duty's pathway
To our better life on high.
In each Lie. however loWly,
There are seeds OF mighty good;
Still, we shrink from souls appealing,
With = timid s.if We could %
But God who Judgeth all things
Know the truth L.. ''if we would"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31
PUBLIC Sale Of CATTLE

T WILL sell at public auction Saturday,
l. April 1st, 1876, on the old Moorehead farm
AZ miles northwest of Emporia, on Neosho
river, the following described property ,to-wIt:
head of Swear old steers, Is head of 2-year
old steers, 4 head of yearling steers, 9 head ef
young cows with calves lpartly freshl, Z head
of 2-year old heifers, and 2 yearling heifers,
making Al head.
TERMS OF SALE:-9 months time will be Civ
en- on all sums over $40, with note and APPROX
ed security with IL per cent. interest. On
SO and under, cash A discount of five per
cent. will be allowed on cash payments.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock q. m.
o. NJ. LARKIN.
II. W. PEARsALL, Auctioneer. I0-4w<
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that q petition
IN has been presented to the board of coun-
commissioners of Lyon county, Kansas,
ssklng lor the establishment of county 10 adj
nosn IS the southwest corner Of the Southeast
= OF section 8, township 81, range ID; the in
GermedlaIe point the crossing of Hoosier
creek. q rods south of the centre of said sec
ton 9, then running north to the parallel on
the north line of said section 8; and the term
lnatlon OF said road is the southwest corner
OF section 81, township 20, range Is; and that
J. l.. Williams, VIM. Shockley and l. 7.
road, and ordered to meet ON the 18th day of
April, 1876 to view, survey and locate said
road, and give to all parties q hearing
BY order of County Commissioners
J: s. CRAIG, Coanty Clerk
March 18th. 1875. . a.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-31
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor-John Bay.
Treasurer Howard Dunlap.
Police Judge-M. Weaver.
City Attorney-J. Jay Buck.
City Clerk-E. NJ. sForde.
Barshal-E. T. Nichols.
Chief Engineer-D. Z. McMurtrie.
Councilmen-1st Ward, A. A. Baker, T. C..
Davidson. 2d Ward, j Epstein, II. b. Lowe.
Sd Ward, w. w. Hibben, L. z. Bancroft. 4th
Ward, j. s. Watson, z. Nichols.
Board of Education-1st Ward, G. NJ. Stow
ell, W. t.. McCarty. I'd Ward Van McCul-
Tough, Robert MiIliken. Sd Ward, ID. e. Nc
Apr1fie, ii. w. McCune. 4th Ward, j. A.
Moore E. w. Spencer. Treasurer Board q
Education, y. w. Eastman.
Justice Of the Peace. ID. Bachelor, Geo.
Constabies-T. johnson, E Nichols.