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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13
The weekly SUMS Prize Stories.

On tbe 18th of December, 1915, the pro,
nr;etors of The Baltimore Weekly Sun offered
Twelve Hundred Dollars in graded prizes ior
sig stories. viz: Five Hundred Dollars Tor Inc
hest story. Two Hundred and Seyenty-hVe
Dollars for the second, Two Hundred Dollars
far the third. One Hundred Dollars Tor the
murth. Seyenty-fve Dollars for the nth, and
Fifty Dollars for the sixth. The conditions
were that the stories should be American III
scene subject and character, and contain no
sentiment of sectarian, political or sectiohai
nature. They were also to be OF such tone as
BELTS the popular reputation of so extensively
circulated family Journal as the The Week ~
Sun and all competitors were obliged TO Tor
ward their manuscript on or before March LIST.
In RESPONSE to these conditions there have
been received two hundred and six stories oil
exceedingly varied scope and ability, several
of which, however were detected as plasIa-
rsms. Bu:, on the whole, while II was not TO
he expected that all the stories would reach
the prescribed mark, the competition evinced
a remarkable amount Of storytelling talent
that will no doubt show profitable fruit here
after. OF the whole number there are aoout
ninety that are exceedingly credItable to the
writers; but as of these the critical committee
could select but six, 1t had quite grave task
to make an equitable and Jddlcious decision.
The names of the writers were withheld from
the committee, aud therefore their decision was
entirely impersona. And on Saturday they
made the following report in the premises ::
MesSrs 4. s. AbeH d Cc.-Geutemen -
The undersigned, being the committee chosen
4; 4. 81. lao
script stories submitted in competition for the
prizes offered by you, beg to announce the fol-
lowing decisions, determined by majority Of
votes. viz
Firs, Prize-"The Great Wheel"
Second Prize-"Two Sides Of question"
Third riga Regularly Nice Girl"
Fourth Prizc-"The Lost Will"
Filth Prize-"A Freak of Fortune"
Sixth prize--"Daue I.eRoy's Revenge"
w. HAND BROWNE
O. p BALDWIN.
X. NJ. JOHNSTON.
JONI W. Mccoy.
j Thomas ScHARF.
THoS. j. Wilson.
Baltimore May 6, 1876.
After this announcement the envelopes con-
ldluH tue NIlttlS udibto NSlC 'pNHNh "'iH Wv
following persons were found to be the sue
cessful competitors:
First Prize. $500, to Mrs. Marian Stock
ton of New York, for Tie Great Wheel.
Second Prize. $275, TO Miss S. w. HUBBARD,
of Buckingham county, Va, for 1.-TWO Sides
Of. a Question"
Third Prize 5000 to Miss Julia Masruder,
of Winchester Va, for a Regularly Nice
Girl"
Fourth Prize. 500, to Miss Fannie NJ. Kyle,
of Abermare county, Va, for The Lost
VIII A Tale Of Amherst"
Fifth Prize, $75, to Mrs. Skipwilh II oAlci
Of Hartford county, Nd, for " A Freak OF
Fortune"
Sixth Prize, $50, to Isaac E. Pearson, Jr., Of
Westminster, Nd, for dame Lelloy'S Re
venge"
The Publication of "The Great Wheel, the
story selected for the first prize, will be COM
menced 10 The Weekly San, next Saturday,
May, 10.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13
Spring Goods at Bottom Prices
V'RUSSELL 4 LUCAS are COW opening large
4 and very carefully selected stock Of
Spring and Summer Goods,

rE'RUSSELL 4 LUCAS are COW opening a large
4 and very carefully selected stock Of
Spring and Summer Goods,
Which embraces every article OF fashion or nc
ccssity that the call of their customers may re-
quire. This stock has been purchased with n eye
specially TO the tightness Of the times. and viii be
exchanged for CGsh or Country Produce at a very
small margin above first invoice. 10 short, they
do not intend to be yEdersold 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 list Of prices 70 realize the fact. The
stock Is too large for any general enumeration,
other than il embraces
All the latest Spring styles &c Ladies Dress
Goods, from picayuue 10 a gold dollar per ysrd
4 full and general assortment Of Millinery Goods,
Embroideries, Fashionable trimmings, Gloves,
Handkerchief and Notions generally. full line
Of Ladies Shoes, embracing the celebrated city
made Shoe manufactured 10 our special order
which has no equal in the market a select assort-
ment Of French, English and American Cloths,
Cassmeres, Cassinctts, and Men aud BOys' Spring
and Summer wear generally. Domestics Of all
grades, and at prices less than ante bellum days
Men and Bows Hats Of all the latest styles and OF
every quality and price A very general assort-
ment Of Men and Boys' Light and Heavy Boots
and Shoes, including the city-msde work 10 our
order which has been sold in this market for hre
years without a complaint: also the popular
Stitchdovn and the best Brogans in the market
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13

Mr. John Jacob Astor has authorized the
corporation Of Trinity Church. New York, of
which he is a constant attendant, to have
erected at bis expense a new altar and altar
screen, Of whatever material and design may
be chosen Il is thought that the structure,
which will undoubtedly be very magnificent,
j. intended as a memorial Of tie late William
=. A.tor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13
GROCERIES,.

Every kind aud variety, and at prices as low as
an equal article can be procured Tor il the coun-
iy-.
1z.5- Thankful TO friends and customers for the
Iiberality Of the past, early call aud exaniua-
ton Of present stock is solicited.
Nav Is, isl6. LII.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13
LUMBER.

dresssd and undTessed PALIAGS, SHINGLES,
&C., &C.
This Il the only complete Sash Factory in the
County, and possesses unsurpassed acilitie. fIr
obtaining Lumber and Tor Saving, Planning and
working up the zane 10 order NJ very moderate
rates. All the work executed m tic most care
iul manner under ny own supervision.
WM. PHILLIPS.
Bloomery Planning and Saw Mills, 3 miles South
Of Charestown.
Nav G. ls7G--ly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13
Corporation Election.
ELECTION will be hold on the
Fourth THURSDAY in May, next,

(25th, 1850
For Mayor, Recorder, and Six Councilmep sof ID.
town Of Cheflcs,ONn.
Delinquent Taxpayers viii not be permitted u
vote.
The following peTsous and places are Delegated
Officers Of Election and place. Of voting;
First Ward
I. HEIDWHOL, Commissioners
w. s. MERCHANT.
w. J.. HEDGES, Clerk.
Place ofyoting Washington Hall
Second Ward
I. ID. WEBSTER.
TH0S. X. STARRY.
JOSEPH II. COCRRILL, Clerk.
Place Of voiing-IIilbcrt's Shop.
Third Ward
J. o. TUTWILER,
X. D0NSELLY, iCommissioserI.
CT. GALLAHER,
A. ID. BARR, Clerk.
Place Of votiDg-I.ee Hall.
By order of the Council
J. L. DUKE, Recorder.
April %, ls7s-te.
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Wool Wanted.

TRUSSELL q LUCAS at their store, will pay
The highes; market price u Merchandise OF
Cash for any quantity IF WDo..
Mas 49, ls16
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13

Rev DR.. Williams Of st. Johns church,
Georgetown, D. c., has accepted a call to st.
George Or Tyngs church., New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13
az Brother
Scedsnic en- and Florists

Rochester, n. Y, and Chicago, Illinois
DO tie Heartfelt Busines, ia their line OF esv H..
ia the ITorld.
SEND For CATALOGUE.
Package. Sent Free and GadrGnte,d.- We vai
send small packages by Nail, and the larger by
Express, prepay charges, and guarantee tbeirssf.
delivery. Parties ordering by Express viii pleg.s
state ifit is convenient to receive packages by I.
press, and give their nearest Express Office.
Order bV NHmJer.--It will be noticed thai a,
Flower Seeds are numbered at the len M 49,
columns Of the Catalogue. Ii will be much easier
for those who order simply to give the numbsr,
of the varieties they require, instead Of writing
out the names Of the flowers, and more conrenirb,
10 us in filling orders. Ia ordering By naaL.,, IA
is absolutely necessary to give the date or year In
which the Catalogue was published from which
the order is taken.
Reliability Of .Seed..-Ii is almost unnecessary.
in view Of the many evidences already presented
to assert the reliability OF Seeds. Bu; We car
re.esshre friends that we have IN stock he
largest variety and quantity OF exclusively li,t
Glass Seeds and Bulbs now held by any hcuse in
the world.
Hoe 10 Send Honey. by Post Office Moaey Or
ders, Drafts on New York, by Express, or small
amounts ia Registered Letters. The cost Of the
p. o. Order, Drafts or OF Registering Letters. Ie
may be deducted from the remittance on order,
amounting to Two Dollars and upwards. SUM
less than Two Dollars may be sent At our fi.k
without registering. Please send the pay At the
time OF ordering, we do not keep any book a..
counts in the Mail Department OF our business
@G- We do the heaviest business in our line of
any house in the world. Address all commuaiel
tons 10
briggs BROTHER
Rochester, n. y, or Chicago IN.
Nav 10, 1876.
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DOVER MILL FOR RENT.

HNHIS very superior Mil, located two miles
i South OF Charestown, Jefferson County,
West Virginia, will be
FOR RENT
from The let day Of July, 1876. The capacity u
the Mil Is about
TWENTY THs USAND BUSHELS,
and il is Ell uated in fine wheat growing reyior,
only threc-fourths Of a mile from the Berryyls
and Charlestown Turnpike, and is convenient %
the Baltimore Ohio Railroad.
Application can be made 10 james ~ Roper,
Trustee. or 20 the undersigned at Cbarlestogn,
West Virginia. WA. ROPER,
May 6, IsTG--3t Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13

1900 OAK SHINGLES
Nan s. is7e. t.s.HuGHEs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-13

Rochester, n. Y, and Chicago, Illinois.
Do tie Heartfelt Business ia their l,ae OF dst H.,,.
IN the W0rli
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-26
Oatmeal.

Full five times more oatmeal is
consumed in the Unitrd States now
than ten years ago, and the rate
of consumption is daily on the in
crease. The nutritious and health
full qualities of oatmeal can scarce
ly be overestimated. Its more
general use as a diet for children
could be productive of good on
ly to them. In Scotland, whose
men are the hardest in the world,
the use of oatmeal is almost uni
versal. Here it could be advan-
tageously substituted for meats, as
it is more strengthening and not
half as costly. Some persons have
a natural fondness for oatmeal
to others its taste is less pleasant,
but a fondness for it is readily ac-
quired.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-26
Afraid to Arrest "Rain-in-
the.Face.s,

The Syracuse IN. W Standard
says: "A private letter received
at this Office from Lieut.. Roach,
dated at Standing Rock Agency,
Dakota Territory, August 3, says
'Rain-in-the-Fa who is re-
ported to have killed Col. Tom
Custer, and afterward to have
cut his heart out, is now at this
agency. AS our force has been too
small to risk trouble in arresting
him, he has not been disturbed
We learn from other sousces that
a number of well-known hostile
Indians. who were engaged in the
Custer massacre, r at the same
agency, bot the troops do not, or
dare not, arrest them"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-26
The Attitude Of Russia.

LONDON, August pa dispatch
to Reuters Telegram company from
Semlin says: at is stated in well
informed circles that the Servia
Prime Minister Ristics recently in
terviewed M. Kartzoff, the Russian
representatives at Belgrade, on the
18th inst, and appealed to the gene
rosity Of the Russian government to
permit Russivn officers and soldiers
to enter the Servian army. He also
asked for pecuniary assistance, as
Servia had determined to continue
the war. The Russian government
has replied, granting the above re-
quisits under certain conditions
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-26
Apaches on the War Path.

New YORK, Aug 22-The Herald
has the following-Prescott a.. r.,
August 22-The following informal
ton is announced officially: Captain
Porter, 8th infantry, under instruc-
ti0ns from Gen Kantze, command
ing department af Arizona, left Camp
Verde, August 18th, with a detach-
ment Of the Sth infantry and fifteen
Indians, scouts, in pursuit Of a hos
tile party of Apaches, which had
left the S~a:lcarlos reservation ord
committed depredations npon sc.-
tiers in northeastern Arizona. Cap
tain Porter's command struck the
renegrades thirty miles north Of Yer
de, and Immediately attacked them.
After a severe fight, of some hours,
the Indians were defeated with a
loss of seven bucks, killed, two wo-
men and five children captured, and
Porter's casualties were one Indian
scout badly wounded. He is still
in pursuit Of the renegades, and will
probably capture or kill the whole
party.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-26

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribunesreparts the following con-
versation with Gen. Jas. M. Bris-
bin:
"Are there any noble Indians,
General, such as we read about in
the books? :"
B-"Yes, plenty of them, and
greater chiefs now living on the
plains than ever were Powhatan,
Logan, Red Jacket, or Tecumseh.
L think Sitting Bull, as a warrior,
is a greater Indian than has ever
appeared in America. The late
campaigns on the Yellowstone
show that he is equal if not super
ior to the best Generals in manag-
ing battle. A few years ago he was
blanket Indian, without influence
or wealth, and by his own energy
he has raised himself to the head
of the most powerful Indian tribe
on the plains, and is the acknowl-
edged leader of all the hOstiles.
Red Cloud will compare favorably
with any chief that has ever lived,
and Spotted Tail is not far behind
him in ability. / remember Was
hakie, chief of the Shoshones who,
if he had been born white instead
of red, would have been a leader
of the people In any State-a gov
ernor or senator. In personal ap-
pearance this chief strongly re-
sembles the father of his country
as painted by Peale; tall, straight,
white haired and dignified, he is
the personiication of a noble red
man. I have had him to dine at
my house, and never entertained
a more agreeable old man. He will
not eat till he has washed, dressed
his hair and pared his nails. He is
polite to ladies, and children are
his delight, going to him instinc-
lively as to a friend. 1t is almost
impossible to disturb his repose,
while his placid replies in council
would do credit to the most digni-
ged Senator. He has great abilities
and treats every question present
ed to him with such comprehen-
sive knowledge as to astonish
white men. He is brave as julius
Caesar, and in every sense a saw
age statesman, orator and war
riOr -
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An Innocent Man Lynched

A special dispatch to the ST..
Louis Globe-D Democrat says: "a
horrible crime was committed In
Basque county, Texas, a few days
ago. A young man of good stand
ing from johnson county, named
Dixon, was paying his devotions
to a young lady, and became jeal-
GUS of the attentions of another
young man. The latter circulated
the report that Dixon had spoken
evil of the girl, and Dixon left
The father collected a number of
men and followed him. They over
took him in Comanche county, ar
rested him on q Fictitious charge,
and started back with him. They
took him as far as Hill Creek and
hanged him. They then came
home and reported that Dixon
had been drowned. A few days
the body was found, fearfully de-
composed, hanging to a limb in a
thicket. The murderers have been
arrested and great excitement pre-
walls.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-26
A Marriage in the Surf.
From The Prouidence .J0lrnnI.-

From the Providence J0urnnl.1
Last winter an elderly Baltimore
gen leman, proud of his wealth,
discovered that his daughter had
dared to love a young man far be-
low her in the estimation of socie-
ty. A week later the Baltimore
mansion was closed for the season,
andthe names of father and daugh-
ter soon appeared on the register
of one of the hotels at Narragan-
sett Pier. There was with them
a companion, outwardly treated
as an equal, but in reality o paid
spy over the young lady's actions
and correspondence. Lut before
fortnight had elapsed The young
lover at Baltimore received one
morning a big envelope containing
a dainty little note which filed
him with joy unspeakable. He
had a friend who was a clergy
man, and before the sun had set
that night the two had a long,
earnest conference, which resulted
next morning in the departure of
the twain for Narraganseet Pier.
The old gentleman was forbid
den by his physician to battle in
surf, and the spy hateG the sea as
the devil is said to hate holy wa
ter. The young lady enjoyed her
bath exceedingly, and, as the most
infatuated lover is apt to be tenn
porarily disenchanted by the ap-
pearance of his ideal in a bathing
dress, the father and the spy con-
cluded that no possible harm could
come to the '.dear child" in the
water, and so the spy only sat upon
the bank and watched. The lover
and the minister reached Provi-
dence in due time and speedily
won q young lawyer over to their
cause. The lover then went to the
Pier, and, keeping out of the way
of the spy, suddenly appeared be-
fore the happy girl in the water.
A few minutes suficed for him to
propose that they be married the
next day in the water. and the
lady promptlyl consented. Back
few the enraptured lover to Prov
idence, legal formalities were quiz
city arranged, the lawyer invited
a confidential friend as a witness,
and the next day, when the water
was full of people, a party of five
might have been cen q little apart
from the other bathers. The mar
riage ceremony had TO be suspend
ed evey few seconds on account of
the breakers. Then the foam
leaped to claim the first kiss from
the lips of the bride, but the rest of
the little company relinquished
their privilege on account of the
attention such a prOcee ing might
attract.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-26

Sixty years ago occurred 1.-THE
year without a summer" Frost
occurred in every month of the
year 1917. Ice formed half an
inch thick in May snow fell to
the depth of ten inches in YER
mont, seven in Maine, three in the
interior of New York, and also in
Massachusetts in June ; ice was
formed of the thickness of COM
mon window glass throughout
New England, New York and
some parts of Pennsylvania on the
5th of July; Indian corn was fro
EEL so that the greater part was
cut down and dried for fodder in
August, and farmers supplied
themselves from the corn produced
in 1915 for the seed OF the spring
OF 1917.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Long Island City Star, here
tofore an independent republican pa
per, has now taken its stand, irml,
for Tilden and Hendricks.
In The opinion of the World, the
desperate fight the republicans ar,
making is shown by the fact thai
they have already arranged for about
45O mass meetings in Indiana.
Gov Hendricks, it is stated doe,
not intend to remain silent during
the canvass. After a short rest al
his home he will begin work. Gov
III. and Gen Cary are the only candi.
dates for the Vice Presidency who
will take the stump.
The Springfield Republican OBJ
serves that "the republican organs
are not calling Newton Booth an
"impracticable" and a visionary
as much as they we're. Like Car
Schurz, he has risen in their estima.
ton.
That Mr.. Adams will go into Mr..
Tilden's cabinet is one of the things
which the Boston Herald thinks can
now be reckoned upon as a certainty
in the event of Mr.. Tilden's election.
Dir Tilden has pledged himself to
ssget the best.v
J The Pittsburg Post has positive
information that Ex-Governor Al
len, of Ohio, will support Tilden and
Hendricks, all stories to the contrary
Notwithstanding, but that there is
only one contingency that will call
him to the stump, and that is the
appearance of Morton in Ohio during
the campaign. Then he will 'slift
up his voice."
The Boston Globe holds that a
military order issued in advance OF
any violation of law Oh any show of
violence, can have no other purpose
than that Of threat, and it is a ques-
ton whether the effect is not likely
to interfere with the free exercise Of
suffrage quite as much as the passi-
bic violations of law, which it as
sumes are going to occur.
Gen Cary, the Greenback candi-
date for the ice-Presidency, visit
ed Parkersburg, w. Va, on Saturday
last. The correspondent of the
Wheeling Intelligencer reports that
"in an interview at his hotel he sta
ted thatHayes would undoubtedly be
elected; that Tilden would not get
the electoral vote of a single northern
state; that he might, on the Chinese
question, get California, but he
would lose New York by 40, 1000"
Elk Gov Allen has broken his long
silence on political subjects in an in
terview last Thursday with a SYM
pathetic reporter Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer. MI. Allen inclines to the
belief that MI Hayes will be elected
next November owingto the supplies
of money which the administration
will obtain by political assessments
and will employ in the election. He
said that Tilden's letter, in its UTTER
ances on the currency question, was
star in advance Of what he hoped OF
expected" and that Ohio democrats
Gnfiationists) could stand on the st.
Louis platform.
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His Grounds For Divorce.

A Raleigh lawyer was inter-
Viewed yesterday by an %agricultu-
rist living a score of miles from
the city, who said he wanted to
secure a divorce from his wife.
"You don't live happily with
her, eh?" inquired the attorney.
mo, we don't seem to hitch
with a cent? was the quiet re-
"Does she scold and fire: and
make your home a hell upon earth
so to speak?" continued the law
yer.
"That's her, exactly"
"And you are prepared to prove
that you have a peaceful dispOsi-
ton, and thatyou bave done every
thing you could to make home
pleasant"
"You bet I am! Anybody as
knows me will swear that would
not hurt a flea, and that 1 move
around home like an angel.p
swell; / guess we can make up
a case" said the lawyer as he took
up his pen and began to jot down
the points. After a moment he
inquired:
"Do you think your wife will
contest the case? Has she any de-
fense?"
"Waal, now, / never thought of
that" slowly replied the farmer.
81 didn't know as she had any
thing to say about it,"
''She may have. Has she any
grounds for complaint against
your"
Il don't know much about law
answered the client in a hesitating
way. II knew I've got a banker
ing after her sister Marian, and
her sister Marian has a laundering
after me, but whether them is good
grounds for complaint / don't
khowW
The lawyer hasn't filed a bill
yet.-Raleigh Sentinel.