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T. ms His very nature revolted at crime
and vi slat1r, OF the law shuddered at his
approach. And when crime was committed
or Innocence made u suffer by the hand OF
gull, hi voice was al ways heard TO de-
nouucc it. In civil practice he likewise
eXcesied, and ia the management: and con-
duct of causes entrusted 10 him, he was
p 'ofDpt. energetic AMI TAT hful- SpurnirL
al ,NaSs thr pes tit ggtr aud subteriuges ami
tricks OF he shySter, h guarded the inter
tsts OF bis ciieat with ability, fidelity and
truth. over and above ali these, bis virtues
>hoae brightest ia the social and family
circles Bur | fOTbc4r and Will not enter
the sacred threshold where yet bleed tie
hearts of his stricken family aud friends
lie IS gone from among Us and sleeus in tie
basom Of Mississippi, tor whose deliyerauce
he had done 81 much, T3ere let him re>t
in peace His name belongs TO Mississippi.
and lie needs 40 9th epitAph 70 perpetua'e
his memory than the impress of his lite GA
the hearts of the people.
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uors within three miles Of Balley's Camp

liquors within three miles Of BaIley'a Camp
G-ound. Marshall county: passed
by MT llussey: To compel the Supervi-
s"Ir 81 Adams county tO publish their pro-
cteding; passed.
BY Mr.. Percy: To fund the debt ~
Washington county passed
BY M Lldaelli To repeal an act amend
ing the charter Of Walden, approved March
9, 1876; passed.
BY Mr.. Stebbins: For the removal Of oh
ferred. ~
By Mr.. Harper: To provide for the Dav-
ment Of Kinds county bonds; passed
ny Mr.; Amacker: To change the 2nd, 81
and 4th judicial Districts; referred.
By Mr.. Sykes For the payment Of tie
Indebtedness on teachers fund Of Monroe
Co passed.
By Mr.. .Gowen To prevent the carrying
OF concealed weapons referred
BY Mr.. Aldrich: To amend the charter OF
Wall Hlll Marshall county passed
BY Mr.. shelby: Amendatory OF the act
creating an additional Justice IL the Peace
In Bolivar county; passed.
By Mr. McLaurin % Smith To repeal
the anti-liquor law OF Raleigh, Smith co /;
referred.
BY Mr. ellis; For relief Of o. b. CLAM
ton OF Pearl county; passed.
by Mr.. Percy To regulate che fees OF
the sheriff of Washington county refer
I red
BY Mr.. Dabney To abate taxes on for
lclteu lands referred.
BY Mr.. Muldrow: To amend the Chan
/ Gerry Court laws; referred
/ by Mr.. TrOup: To regulate the meetings
/ OF the Boards of Supervisors OF the several
/ counties; referred.
/ BY Mr.. Hussey To amend the Act
| authorizing the employment ct person
10 index the books. etc, OF the Circuit clerk s
| Office OF Adams county. Passed.
BY Mr.. Rowan: To require allowances
| by counties 10 pay travelling expenses o
Il 3. d
stitutcs. Lies over.
BY Mr.. Percy. To amend section Ng
Code of 1871, In relation Co Shcrlh-s bond
of Issaqueua and Choctaw counties. Re
| ferred.
BY Mr.. Tucker: To regulate the pay q
Chicasaw county warrants Referred.
SENATE BILLS.
The following bills passed:
To amend the charter OF the san kaie
Silver Mining Company.
To require the levy OF "a tax ID pay On
indebtedness OF adams county.
To incorporate the Slrdis Female ColleW
To amend the charter of the Nicksbur
Building Association.
To extend the time Of holding court :
Issaquena county,
To repeal the auti-lquOr law OF Herman
do.
To amend section Of the education
laws, so far as relates 20 Kinds county
To declare luka a separate school distric
To amend the charter Of Biloxi.
A large number were read and referred.
Several of the committees reported.
Adjourned.
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with cireumst- Wntil a complete and
admirable net work was presented with the
guilty. defaulfer inextricablv entangied
within its meshes. The striking parable ne
then drew of the dereict Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor and the faithful dead Secretary of
State. of the same race. WAS touching and
sublime. In a moment he aroused just in
dignation for the one. and IN the next,
touched with master hand, the chord OF
admiration and vmuathy for the other.
Captain Barksdale, In 1867 iurermarried
with the oldest daughter Of Gen. j.
George. His domestic lite was tranquil and
htppy.
In his forty third year. in the prime of
his intellectual manhood. in mid career,
with the brightest prospect of usefulness
and fame before him, he WAS stricken down
by disease. Surrounded by those dearest to
him. calmly and without a mufmur, he
yielded up his spOtleSs life. lie has left on
this side of the cold, silent river. his wife
and little ones. May God. in Hi, bouudleSs
goodness and tender mercy, guard and pro-
tect them from the storms and unkindueSS
of the world Peace to his memory.
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Mr. SPEAKER: The deceased was not from
my portion of the STATE. nor was l person
al y acquainted with him until tie last Ses
sion OF The Legislature; but he was mem
Der OF this legislative household an able. a
faithful, a patriotic memb ct--and ttel
unwilling TO remain silent while this tribute
of respect is being paid 10 his memory
Man il parity hHuian-part divine. Ide
human tends to narrow ia and To cream
scribe his feelings ana lis thoughts--to All
fire every otfeli ing upon the altar OF :. ii
The divine tends to enlarge and to liberaiIz+
his views; to elevate him 10 u higher sphere :;
10 give him broader out-look upon late I;
and 10 refine aud subiim&te the aspirations
OF i nature.
Occasions like this touch that divinity in
maa and inspire emotions OF 10 ordinary
character. They are like the ininstrel :
tOuch aS he sweeps the strings Of his hafp.
which ha* long hung silent upon the wall
awakening tones Of saddened melody which
swell and echo along the corridors OF tue
soul.
When a long life Of usefulness and honor
has been lived nd the decrepitude ana IN
tirmities OF age ensue, relatives and frlenHN
can more readily yield to the DEGREES OF tate
and the State suStains not so heavy loss.
Bat such was not the case in this dispehsa-
/ ton Of Providence The late memb Der from
/ Grenada, William K. Barksdale has been
j stricken down in early manhood, ere hiS
( powers for usefulness had ripened into fnli
maturity. It's true he had accom- p|lshtI
much for his years. He bad shown his de
votion to his country in the trying times ct
strife; he had established an enviable repu-
/ tation at the bar by the accuracy OF hl'
/ legal learning, and the elequence VIII
/ which he enforced his thoughts; and as {
! legislator in the councils OF the State ht
was a bright aud shining light.
Gifted by nature with fine powers OF clio
| en- lon. with an ambition high Tut landaoi'
in us character. with uu>werYIng princlpIe
/ of honor and integrity. his future promised
to lie one OF usefulness To the common
wealth and of honor t. himself and M
/ family.
While nothing that we can say viii bene
I'll the dead, a proper manifestation OF re
gard for departed worth i copsollug to sur
vivin@ friends, ana shoulG stimulate US al
to emulate The virtues thus praised.
May the flowers OF spring bloom beautl
fully over his grave, and the Gay-hgii
CLEANS of each setting sun smile gently o'e
/ rs, no
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sENATE-TwENrY- FIRST DAY
Thurslav. jan. 81. 80.

Thursday, Jan. %, 1877.
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment;
President Sims in the Chair; roll called
PREsENT-Messrs. Allen, Barry, Bills,
Callico,t, Carter. Catchiugs. Currie, Everett,
Jewell FitzGerald, Foote, Furlong, Griffin,
Hooker, Johnston, McCabe. McCaskill, Me-
Neil, Mendenhall, Nets, Morgan, Oldham,
Pratt, Reynolds, Shirley, Stewart, Taylor,
Terry. Thompson, Thornton, White, Mr..
President-32.
ABsENr-Messrs. Albright Chalmers
Gray, Smith, Tuttle-5.
VETOED.
The Governor returned without his ap-
proval, the bill to amend the charter of
Brandon, and the bill fixing the salary OF
the night Waterman of the capitol.
By Nj. Bills: Ordering 1000 copies of the
Auditors report (without the documents)
tar the use of the Senate. Adopted.
By Mr.. Fe gell To incorporate the Mis-
sissippi Midland and Ship Island railroad.
Referred.
BY Mr.. Furlong: To amend the exemp-
ton laws. Referred.
BY Mr.. Mendenhall: For relief of An
drew Leafstrand, OF Wayne county. Re-
ferred.
By Mr.. Mcneil: To authorize the Audi
tor to settle with Sheriifs. etc, on account
of overpaid taxes of 1879. Referred. .,
BY Mr.: Barry AIRY I,s amend the privilege
BY Mr.. McCaskill: To amend the reye-
nue. law. Passed.
BY Mr.. Reynolds: To amend section
! 1884, Code of 1871. Referred.
SENATE BILLS.
In relation to swamp lands, passed.
To secure costs in probate matters In
| Chancery Courts. Indefinitely postponed.
SINE DIE.
The Houe resolution resembling the reso-
luton fixing the time of adjournment on
the 27the inst, and appointing February Is
came up; Mr.. Garter moved to indefinitely
postpone; lost-yeas II, nays II, and thu
! resolution was concurred in.
Leave of absence was granted Mr.. futile
HOUSE BILLS.
For relief of Mr. ii. Thompson, of Ben
ton county; for relief of Ii. j, Ramsey, o
Harrison county; to incorporate Eurage
Lodge, No 233 |. O. 3. B.; TO incorpOrat
Mississippi College in Verona; and {
amend the act regulating the control of tn
18th section funds of certain counties wer
passed,
A number of House bills were read am
referred to standing committees and tn
bill to change the time OF holding courts /
certain counties TO special committee; Mes
srs Barry Eoote and Metts committee.
SENATE BILLS.
To incorporate Natchez Light Infantry
for benefit of owners of blocks in Charles
ton, Tallahatchie county; to establis
Wahalak Agricultural District: and tn onn
! solidate the acts in relation TO swamp lands
20. s. to authorize the payment OF certai
moneys into che treasury and to regulai
the fees of Chanccry Clerks; indetinitel
postponed
t BY Mr.. Terry: A resolution appointing
committee to inquire into the prOprlety
: eOdifying the laws adopted.
Adjourned,
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:1rMORIAL SERVICES.
4. Late VIM, R. Barksdale.
House % Representatives,
. As,eS;inv, Ban. "a, 1877
Resolutions

,.-.tr.. I, p.,.l-a,;la
rsrgEAs, Hon p" il'iaui "a. Pr Ns'..'t
-..u.agive in uii- p'uy ~, ,i 'i,S 81
Ereu ia, aepdr tg' - -.''' 'i'' 0'' -
n. january lO-h, l9t'' an" No. ;a.;.,,.o
REAs, To o. =" 40 ii',l zen ~ ll'ii'. s
..os1ted WIN l,,s M, 9 1901 9i a 1Tl
aa dad DO app I'm ,1nol ex 99I,,l
A. felt what 'o"I!e o.'' .;a 81 =.
EasEEas. Dnilh- hi7 ser zee IN f u
BuS-d Ire t2'h upon M M ~, CO.. I'd ''' ~
a officer ill5 Ia. ''' hit i5ro ~" rs
faadH1 adherence - '. ''u 'i'' - ~ VI
eaGeuee ms iea'lsSs''e-' i' i 'ol1 't,t'l
t advocacy %; 'T ~ "a
IN 8 Boz n1Gl -i' Ju@t- nv s'.,u
le-s, ne fuo we're a>,oCi.''eu IN iLiil
3 foil "ei'- '-' -. -.
Il al- s.'a.f' 4o - ia" al e. II Ia. ann
lgcurrr is.'".e' - 'i''N - - ~
F.. ~ 10 u[r-S8tI ,,.,S,,s, ,,,,rt
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DETERMINATIONS DAY.
Friday, Jan. 2G, 1877.

Friday, Jan. 23 1877.
House met Pursuant TO adjournment
Speaker Street in the Chair; roll call;
Present -Me-srs. Aldrlch. Am1cker, Bai-
lev, Baker, Bassett' Bean, Bell Blouut5 Boyd
Bridges, Brown, Byrd, Of Franklin. Bird
of Lawrence, Cam pbell, Carter Of Holmes
Carter OF Warren. Causey, Droslaud, tliIrfr
CLAY. Clifton, Cochran, CruEl, DAbucy Dem
son, Drake. Dear Dyer Edwards ErV.u5
Farley, Featherston, Floyd, Fortune, Car
rett, Gayden, Gibson, Gtllls, GoWaui HrIhnr
Guthrie. GuytOn, Hall, Harper, Hebron.
Hicks, Horton HuddiostOn, Hudson, lIus-
sew, JACOBS, Jagers, Jarnigan, Jayne, johns.
johnson OF Itawamba, Johnston OF VIM
stOn. JoncsOf Kinds, Jones OF I5sB0ucuas
Leigh, Lester, Liddell, Massiugale, Meade.
Miller, Monroe, MuldrOw, McCargo, Mc-
Cormack, McNair, McNeice, McLuuriu, on
Jasper, McLaurin, OF smith, McWhOrtnrs
Nelson, Nichols, OvertOn, Parsons, Pare
ker, Pennington, Percy, Pound, kaluesa
Reynolds, Riley, Rogers, Rowan, Sanderllua
Saunders Stands, 5hattuck, Shelby. slmp-
son. Shrock, SouthwOrth, Spight stebufuHt
Sykes, TisOn, Trice, IrOup, Tucker Luricyf
Warren, Watkins, Wilkinson White
Vaughan, Ycllowley, Young Mr. Speaker
ABsExr-Messrs Cessor, Hogan, Mallory
MllsAps A
BY Mr.. Shands A concurrent resolution
providing for the publication ul 1000 copies
OF resolutions and addresses o. the memory
Of Hons WIN Il. Barksdale, john M. Mclu-
mis- and David jenkins, late members of che
House; adopted.
The following bills passed
TO regulate the railroad taxation; td
amend section loss, Code 1871 90 create
Board OF Pilot Comm issiOners for Ship I1-
| land HarbOr.
The bill ia relation TO the sale or railrOads
was considered nc length and passed.
APPROVED
The Governor has approved the follow
| ing:
To amend the act requiring Union county
to pay Lee county certain school fundas ~
perpetuate records Of Green county OBJ cE-
(cONTNUED OK EOURrH PA0El
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Two Dollars a Year.

Gerald be requested to furnish a copy OF
his address delivered upof, the life and
character of Hon. william II. Barksdale
deceased, for the purpose OF having IL spread
upon the journals; adopted.
The bin to amend the act creating the
Levee Commissioners OF District No. ?. Mr..
Foote moved to strike out Shatkey county,
Nr. Catchings moved to table; carried,
aud the bill passed.
The bill making Iuka a separate school
district was called mp by Mr.. Bills and
passed. Adjourned.
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1877.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The General Appropriation bill passed
yeas 81, nays none, absent 8.
By Mr. Taylor; That Hon. w. ID. FItz-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-07-07
VARIETY.

"Six,y years ago, when / was teacher In
KHmalcum parish, says John Fraser, 81 was
using wLiskcy Ji,tsrs Tor MY stomach's sake
Ole lay,I dipped piece Of cake iu it and
gave it to the dog. lie grulgiusly ate it,
curling up his lips to avoid the taste. Ere
loog he bacau,e tipsy-be howled most.Pi'c-
ously. aud uauaturaly looked up in my face
a. it flr help. . lie began TO stlsser aud fail
ike a drunken man. The appearance Of his
SAGE AID eyes was extraordinary. lie laid on
the q Dor and howlcl until the effects Of the
drink wore of. The Dig never forgot the
trick. Whenever af,erward went to the
dresser ilr the bottle, be FASTENED 20 the out
siIe Of the house. Oae day, the door being
sbut, he sprang at one bolt through a pane Of
SASS O. get outside" So much f'r the wis
dom Of tie DIG surprising that Of foolish
drunken mon.
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With Cash CAPITAL AID ASSETS CT
MORE TEiAN 100000.

I AN prepared TO write policies on Dwellings
4 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 Dcedcd 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 TO the In
surance business Tor the past six years, and being
80 generally known throughout the County, do
not think it necessary to give references. Par
ties in,uring with me may rest assured that their
policies will be properly written, and that time
~ notice will be given them to date of axpira-
iion. Ny residence will be at Charlest0wn after
April the first, lS76-unti that time, ! will visit
Charlestown every Tuesday d Friday, or any
communications addressed to me at Weverton,
Nd, will receive my attention.
Very Respectfully,
K. 4. ALEXANDER,
General Insurance Agent.
December IS, lS75-ly.
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New Spring & Summer Goods.
DAVID HOWELL takes pleasure in announc-
l , Ing Co his friends and patrons that he has
opened To- the room % which DE has recently
REMOVED

his Spring Goods, and would invite you to come
and inspect them.
Special Bargains in White Goods-Piqucs, Vie.
Lawn. Plaid and Striped Nainsook.
Great Inducements In Foreign Hosiery. Foreign
and Domestic Cassimsres. Linen and Cottouades.
White Linen Duck and Marsajiles Nesting.
A Full Line Of Domestic Goods at the lowest
prices
Groceries Crockerv, Glassware and Shoes at
prices which cannot tail to please.
Thompson Corset for SiO0.
Linen Window Shades, very low.
Cali and see she Best Goods for the least money.
May 10, 1877.
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Olce a careless man went tot cellar and
stuck the candle in what he supposed was
Le- Of black sand lie sat near It drinking
wine until the candle burned low-uearer and
nearer, uatil the blaze reached the black sL-i
aud as &c was nothing else but black saudi,
nothing happened.
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A nervous man, whose lite was male m'ser-
able nv the Gathering oftwo bl4cksmi'hs, pre-
vailed upon each Of them to.Temove by a
l5erl' compensation When the money was
paid down, be kiodyFaquiTed Of them what
leisb' or iool they intended to remove to-
'.l.by, sir, replied Jack, with grin, " Tom
Smith. moves to my,shop aud move to his.
War was declared in my house week be-
fore the Car Thought Of the thing, said Mr.
johnson. aul all because happened to get
up first 10 the moroiug,aud help tie hired girl
about the fire. Poor girl! she crossed the
Pruth yard ahead Of my wife into the next
dor ue,sbJJrs. and now shes working IN
hotel"
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A Kea,u,ky,j dentist ualeriJok.to plug one
Of ,be back teeth Of a.,hvorite mule. He
b,rel aud Jgrel until tie drill struck some
tiag that seemed TO liCt The animals soul right
ct IFS hinges. That's the way the coroner ex-
I.aiued it. and since then wild mule has been
eallopiag" ip and down The, country, seek
ia- l.r fresh worlds % conquer.
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NOTICE.

HAVING Completed nv contracts abroad
l / which have occupied my sole attention for
nearly year past, am now prepared for orders
iu an the department., OF House Building. AID
dress me no Cbariest0wn.
Sept. De-. lS.G. &c. HOLMES.
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The Old Family Journal.
- FIr-To RE- kIssED.

"Whlt ais pa?a's moufg' asked a sweet little
girl,
Her bright laugh revealing her teeth white as
pearl;
q. I love him and Kiss him and sit on his knee,
Sat che kisses djn smell good as kisses should be.
But mamma, -" her ewes opened wide as she spoke,
o. Do you ike nasty kisses Of 'baccs and smoke z
Thew might DO Cor bows. but tor ladies and girls
, DOM think them NICE said she shaking her
curls.
ss DoptnoSodys papa have mou's nice and clean :
with kisses Ike yours, mamma, that's what 1
'ncan
want % Kiss papa. I love him So Wen,
Butkisscs don't tast. good that have such smell.
.sIrs nasty o. smoke aud eat 'bacca. and spit.
And the Kisses amt good, and amt sweet not a
bit
And her blossom-Gkc face wore a look of disgust,
As she gave out her verdict, So honest and Just.
Yes. YES. Ettls darling. YOUR wisdom has seen,
That kisses tor daughters and wife should be clean,
For Kisses lose n.,hing of nectar and bliss,
From mouths that are stained aud unit Tor Kiss.
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Secretary Ewr's started ia life as news
editor. See what distinguishes a great man
Ordinary men start 10 life as babies, but with
famous people it Is different.
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IN FULL BLAST AGAIN!

TTNHE undersigned bcgs leave to inform his
old customers and the public in general, that
he has again taken charge OC the
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Good I3lacl1 Oak Bark
SUPPLIES.

May 70, ls77-im. Winchester, Va.
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&c. HOLMES.
Plaster.

w + have just received and are now grinding
W prime i1t of Blue WINDSOR PLAS-
TER % NcricS Weil-r's Mil, which we offer At
low rates. LlPPlTT 4 CO.
May +, l>t7.
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New Herl'in gS.

NEW I1ellIngS.
DOTOMAC, North Carolina and Lake Herring
for sale in Halves and Whole Barrels For
sale cheap, by W. EBl.
May 10, 1871.
SALT.-5OO Sacks C. 4. and Fine salt, for sale
- az low prices, by
May 10, 1871. W. EBl.
COFFEE-Ro Roasted and Green, flow prices, for
' sale by ". EBY.
Nay 10, 1877.
NTACARONI, Cheese, Beef Tongues Hams,
W Sausage and Dried Beef, just received. by
May 10, 1877. W. EBY.
GUGAR-CURED Canvassed Hams, very best
= aud Bacon, Sides and Shoulders, for sale by
May Il, 1871. W. EBl.
DARREL CHURNS and White Wash Brushes
ID Large Stock from % cents uP-for sale bv
May 70, 1871. W. EBY.
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I HAVE this day associated with me for Par
/ tice Dr.. {. FRANK FOUkE. Al cases a.
trusted to Dr.. r. will have the benefit 0fmy couu.
and aid whenever required o. desired. D.
+. can be found at my Office when not proicsii.r
ally absent.
Feb. 3, 1877. J. J. II. STRAITH
Shirt COJV
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LIGHT d MITCHELL,

Drugs, Medicines. Paints.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOBACC0S,
CIGARS, &C,
VNAHES this opportunity of thanking his-Q
patrons for their mostliberal patronage "
Tor the last year, aud hopes by strict atten- "a
ton and fair dealing tomcrit continuance Of the
same. sell first rate goods always; do not sell
counterfeit or cheap good, for the best. Warrant
every thing sold-tn be returned if not as guaran-
tecd. 1t is my desire, and also pleasure, to sell my
patrons
THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
Arrays, but will if compelled, sell them Laudanum
for cts, Syrup for cts, and Cologne for - cts.
per pint: but a the same time, lctme 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 'raier yourself.
! want almv old Accounts settled up by paving
the Cash Immediately, and new ones begun iume-
diatelv, if not sooner. Will not ask for money on
the new ones until after Harvest.
CIGARS-best in town.
GEO. 7. LIGHT.
May l, 1876.
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Boot and shoe Mailing.
REPAIRING, &C,
Furniture Required.

TIVE undcrsig aed has opened Furniture l,o
] pair shop IN the building on corner Of Sam
uel aud Main streets, Charlestown-a few dool
East Of Court House, on same side. llc will j.,
pair Furniture in substantial and neat manner a.
reasonable prices, aud with promphlude.
Jan. 30, lb75-n. T.G. RUST.
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Just Received & For Sale Low

DOCKET and Table Cutlery, Scissors, Br
Il Knives, Tinntd-Iron Curry Combs, Hoo
Brushes, Shoe Brushes, GALVANIZED Wire II
Muzzles, Thermometers and Barometers, Biat.
ing, Matches, Spring Balances aud Tea Scalc
2. 3 and Tine Forks, Coffee Nills-With Cover
H0ppefs. A large variety ofTea Bells, ClyHef
Hand Rake, Clymer's Locust Cradle Fingers.
June Q, 1877. DUKE GALLAHEK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-07-07

last night abou, twelve o'clock, ;here were
some cats 90 the back suce. who, 10 ulkiug
over The map Of Europe, requested one anoth-
or that the lines should be drawn around
" Tscbkaln,och-m-ayou.