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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31

Any person so liable, who shall IA Il to comply
with The foregoing requirements will be subjec,
70 severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable TO pay any ofthe Special
Taxes named above must apply to GEORGE W.
hkOM y, Collector OF Internal Revenue at Graf
ton, West Virginia, and pay for and procure the
Speclal-Iax stamp or Stamps they need, prior 10
May /, aud WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE
Speeial-Tax Stamps viii be transmitted bv mail
only on reeeptirom the person ortirm ordering the
same OF specific directions 90 % do together with
the necessary postage stamps or the amount re-
CURED to pay the postage. The postage on one
stamp Is three cents and on two stamps six cents.
II 1t is desired that they be transmitted by regis
tered mail. ten cents additional should accompa-
ny the application.
GREEN B. RAUM.
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
Once Of Internal Revenue,
Washington, d. c.
March 10, ls7T-4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31

There is no need of coughing, when single
quarter can procure DR.. Schey's Family Cough
Syrup IL never fails
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31

T'IIE animal meeting Of stockholders Of the
/ Bank of Charlestown, will be- held in the Di-
rectoIs Room OF said Bank, on Monday the Ind
day OF april next, at II O'Clock, A. NJ.
G.. \. PORTERFIELD,
March 10, lSII-it Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31
Wade HomPton's Journey to Wash
lngtOn.
srrrcu AT wux,Sorov, y. G..

N H-
WuyiNaroN, y. C., March 2S.-Gov. Hampton.
Attorney General Conner aud ten Butler reached
here 0u tae southern train this morning. An inn
men,e crowd 1, people, accompanied by a band of
music, met them 40 The depot. reception speech
was made by hon. A. NJ. Waddrll. Gov. Hamp-
ton ard Oru. Builder replied.
Governor Hampton iD the course Of his re-
marks said cd 60 o. Washington simply o. stat.
before Che President the fact that Tie people of
south Carolina have elected me Governor oi chat
STATE, ] 90 there tu saw OBJ him that Wa ask no
recognition t.n any President We claim th.
recUsritH from the votes ot the rcDpl. OF che
STATE. 90 thsre o. assure him that tre ar. not
fighting t.r party, but that We are lighting tor
N- good OF t.t whole country. / ann eoju. tlere
O. demand oar rights. Nothing less ST. help me
God Orb t-se au'auE Icss ] 20 Oh te.l him tb.
condition chat south Carolina has been in for
years pa-'s chat our people have been under dis
Advantage never encountered bv any other ueo-
pie on tats continent, that they carried tae cleo
SOP, were suc essial, and thltthey propose 20 gu-
JOY Che fruits 9. their victory
tto>5 1rr Route.
Go-os11au'. y. C.. March 1s.-Haup,oa and
party passed Ibis point 40 noon. At 1immous-
vile, Florence, Wilson and Magnolia thecitiz.n,
turned Out Dol great force aud CLeerei eutlu,igs-
tcJ|v for Hampton. Bands OF music. hand.
shaking and handkerchief waving accompanied
every demonstration, Hampton briefly addressing
che crowd from the platform Ct the car o. the
same effect lt Wilmington.
RECEPTION ,Np sr1e-g At RICHMOND.
r---v.x, \, V,-eb o.. c...-.l ~,
u.r..t.., ,r1 .,-.. ..-.,..l D. ~ ,. " , =,
-. b.. "a. .r.....t a. '.'''
- ,, f..,.- -. -'.., 1' sue o--
ts-. a.-l, l,. .l...'..-I $500. t.' num-
v,fi,.- r,gbs gf tf..,-t. Nth r-n.;7 @ ,I
c'mrit,. IF r-.ri- n, " ci,i,.- -'' ,, I'a ais.
c-ivgI ultl great enthusiasm, aalid hrir- ot can
non ara uTt"'I@ Az address OF welcome was
N"1- %! I-e"' H. ''' Nt'e!' eNUtioT % hich-
mona
,Ai'.r returning thanks i.r Che ovation Gov.
Aau it.n s4it i- interpreted iht demonstration as
tribute G. the cause be represented. good 60
ternmeni' h'ae 1.e a1d reform. The people of
We have ,red compromise in vain. and So last
. '- n. .' .., ''y on 'ae S,nsttution
b-red .aat Gun, Vas one Of tbs 9-i,ir,l ,bi-,..r
Statss aud strong men aud noble women Joined
God God That they would sacrifice everything to win
A ye.e.-"And r5ud.i ain,
lss. uy friends, We did win. You cluuo,
tbs7 e.u,a,aa1l ,,,o-, I bs, 4, ,5 y. % -9 wa
July twenty 5loa.'14i e'.arsi men co-operatsl
aais Fl. aa.5-ed men are plyisr t,v.s /, W, .1.
'e,r@,rt .Ehgersl
wan ,' ".s +. ,i', ,, IAN, avn s'ns %
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31
SMALL FARM
FOR SALE.

WE offer at private sale the Stump HaEks
W Farm in Jefferson County, about twO miles
South Of Smithheld, on the Winchester road. IL
contains
IGSs ACRES,
has a comfortable Dwelling, large new Barn and
good Fencing. Terms easy.
j. ". MASON.
JOS. TRAPNELL,
March II, Is77-tf Trustees.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31
Annual Meeting Of Oversecrs
OF Poor.

V'HERE will be an annual meeting Of the Board
| OF Oversecrs OF the Poor at the Aims House
on SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, Is77,-ihe County
Court having designated that day. Persons hay-
ing claims will present them then. this being the
last meeting preceding the Levy C .urt.
JNO. e.. SHIRLEY,
March 81, 1877. Secretary Of Board.
Shirt IouU
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31
'' A Failure In the Commission Bust
ness"

TIE Philadelphia Evening telegraph. m in
dependent republican paper. declares that i,
IS ROT a commission that is needed in the Louis
lana matter, On; what is wanted is the cour-
age % 20 night TO the point, to DO that which
Is right to do Tbs Telegraph adds, with
force:
Suppose that when President IIavcs as
s1meI office be hal found The capitol Of Ohio.
90 Massachusetts,, or Pennsylvania in the hand,
aud under the control of a gang IF political adj
veuiurers ~ Southern birth and breeding. ex-
Confederate bummers. who bad left the south
tr Tie South. good, bad found hem iutreuch
cd 30 oiicc behind federal bayouets. what
would be have done after taking the oath p
Tie knows that De would have removed the
blyolcts and permitted the people Of those
States 90 say who should rule them. their own
citizens ur alien adventures The boot Is on
tie other le-, thar is al Ohio, Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania have sent their phyed.out
political hacks o. Louisiana, they hold the
capitol. aud federal bayonets support them in
d INC 30. Remove the bayouets aud H.. car
Pe;-blsSers will also remove
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31

Ihos. p. Someryile, a New York lawyer
who figured 10 the Harrngton-Babcock Safe
Burglary case in Washington, has been arrest
cd and placed in jail on a charge of couspiring
to deiraad the Government by disposius Of
spurious bonds representing $3.50 600. Net
lesLIp. his detective. also witness in the Safe
Burglary business IS % The bottom Of S lmer-
Y.es arrest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31

Over 500 900 bottles of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup are sold every season, and thousands OF
persons saved from an uutmely grave.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31
SEED SEED!l

(hOYER and Timothy Seed, Seed 0ats, prime
u quality, for sale By
JAS. LAW. HOOFF co.
(fHOICE assortment Of Garden Seed, Peas,
- Beans, &C., FOR sale by
JAS. LAW. HOOFF co.
DOARDMAS'S celebrated Flower Seed, for sale
ID by JAS. LAW. HOOP a co.
nLOUGHS- IIeckendorn two--lIorse
POUCH, warranted % d. the work required Of
IL. Try IT, For sale by
JAS. LAW. HOOFF CO.
CHINGLES and Palings, for sale By
y JAS. LAW. HOOP A co.
GARDEN TOOLS-Hoes, Forks, BakCs,
VI Spades, Spade Forks, Trowels. &C., for ~
JAS. LAW. HO0FF co,
March II, 1877.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31
LOST.
H.NTGIHATS.

600 HATS at unprecedentedly low prices
LUO Just received By
March 81, 1877. &. W. TAYLOR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31

How would lido 70 subiec; the pledges Of Pre.i-
dent Hiyes O. Gen. Pleasoatoas blue glass treat
usat' We might hav, an early fruiti1n Of hs
.-aslnt things promised
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-31
Nor0yr-

AtPctr,bg-g cog. Hampton was greeted with
i1Cst enthusiastic demonstration. ln reply Oh q
speech at N .coua h' said South Carolina had
l''1- tle h-lt thtt Virginia made Boz l,t9. We
have Mon tue victory at the JaU,tbox and ue
"l.l not submit our cause O. thc arbitration of any
commission c- compromise of any source.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23


John O'Mahoney, the well known Fenian
leader, died in New York on the 9th. His
remains will be taken to Ireland for inter-
menf.
Charles Henry simpson and Martin Hen
ry, both colored. were hanged at Port To-
bscco, Md, on the 9th. for the murder Of
John w. Eyersttin July. 1876. About four
thousand persons, mostly coIored witnessed
the execution.
Al the trial Of m Illicit distiller in Hen
derson County, y. c., on the 3d,a party Of
% armed mounted men attacked the Court,
fatally wounding Haskins, Deputy Mar
shall. The other officials escaped. The dis
tiIer on trial was also fatally wounded in
the melee.
John G. Tracy, President. and J. l..
Chapman. Cashier, Of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank Of Hartford,
Conn. are under arfest--the former for
misdemeanor ia falsi:ying accounts, and the
latter for embezzlement Of y7j 900. The
Bank has lost about 800 900 by oyerdrafts
and loans on poor security, but fortunately
has surplus sufficiently large 70 meet all
liabilities.
Lerdo, ex- President Of Mexico, together
with Gen. Escobedc, Manuel Romero and
other distinguished Mexican refugees, sr-
rived In New York, on the steamer Colon
from AspinwaIl, on the 10th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

Precisely at O'Clock the Senate took their
seat in Joint session with the House. and Prcsi-
dent Ferry took the chair The decision Of the
Electoral Commission having been read. written
objections were made 70 II BY Representative
Field ON the part 81 the I'VE Serat.irs ana Twelve
Representatives, and then the Two Houses sepa
rated.
The following are the objections 10 the
decision of Tie Commission in the Florida case
on the part Of the House
1. That the decision determined that the vote
caet by Chas. IA. Prarcc. Frederick e.. Hum
phre q, William III. Holden AMI Thomas W.
long a. Electors 81 Prcsidcnt and Nice-Pfesi
dent of the United states on behalf 81 Florida 10
the true and legal Electoral vote of the stale.
when In truth and in fact the vote cast w Viii
kinson all. James fonge, robert Hilton
and Robert Bullock il the true and lawful vote
!. That the Commission refused to receive
competent and ,ieral evidence tending 70
prove the first named fet were not appointed
Electors, in the manner prescribed by the Leg
islafure of the state. but were designated as
Electors by tn Returning Board 81 the state,
cnrruptlv and frauGulentlv. IN dierr gard Of law
and With intent 70 defeat the will 81 the people
g. That the decision was founded upon the
resolution and order " the Commission previ-
1. rhnf the decision excludes al evidence
taken by Tho two bouses 81 Congress by commit
tee ~ each house. concerning frauds, errors and
irregularties communist VIZ pe, M, wnoss ssr
ment Of Electors.
i. That the decision esclndes all evidence
tending to prove the certificate IN stearns. Gov !.
ernor. as also o. the Board " state Canvassers.
was procured or given IN pursuance OF fraudu-
lent or corrupt conspiracy.
8. That the commission fuses 70 recognize
the right 81 the Courts ~ n state 70 review and
reverse the judgment Of a lie nrning Board or
BOARD Of state Canvassers. rendered through
fraud. without Jurisdiction, ard rejected and re-
fuscd ~ consider the action - the onrts in
case lawfully brought before Court which had
Jurisdiction.
Il That the decision excludes all evidence
tending 70 prove that Florida. BY lldepartments
81 the Government, Legislative. executive and
Judicial had decreed as fraudulent All the Ger
tinrater 81 Stearns as Governor ne well a. that
Of the Canvassers, upon which certificates the
Commission has acted. and by means ~ which
the true Electoral votes Of Florida had been re-
jectci and ia,se ones substituted.
That 10 co0t the v0tre ~ Pearce. Hum
phreys, Holden md Long A. Electors for Prcei-
dent and Vice President would Ne a violation Of
the Constitution of the United states.
The objections are aligned by Senators Jones OF
FLORIDA. Cooper. Barnum. Herman. salisbury
and Mcdonald. Representatives Knott, Field.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

The British Parliament was opened on
the sth. by Her Majesty In person. III her
speech the Queen says, In reference to the
Eastern Conference: ''Her Majesty re-
grets that the proposals have not been ac-
'cepted by the Porte, but the result Of the
Conference has been to show the existence
OF general agreement among the
European Powers which can not fail TO
have material effect upon the condition and
Government OF Turkey. She trusts that
the armistice yet unexpired will lead 70
the conclusion Of honorable peace. She
has acted In cordial corporation with her
allies, with whom, rs with other foreign
powers, her relations continue friendly
A Telegram from Bombay says that the
cotton crop has been badly damaged by ex-
cessive rains.
Prince Gortschakoff, the Russian Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, has retired on account Of
III health, and u succeeded BY Count Adler
berg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

A German professor, DIR. q. A.
Fischer, Of Barmen, Is about TO under
take an exploring expedition iato the
interior Of Eastern Africa, and will
make The experiment, which he will be
the first of African travellers TO adopt,
Of taking carrier pigeons along 10 con-
vcy messages and reports Of his pro-
gress to Germany. The station for
sending the birds on their homeward
fight is 10 be located At Zanzibar. The
pigeons are Of the finest quality, and
have been tested in flying matches.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

II Il reported that Dr.. w. II. James, N
American, and = former resident Of Phoebe,
New. has become food for the cannibals q
New Guinea. DR.. James was with an ex-
plcring party from Melbourne, and he and
another, becoming separated from the main
party, fell into the clutches Of the cannibAls
and both persisted, 4 q believed, IL She
manner described.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

Holman, Tucker. thompson. Mar. yenks. Yin.
Icy. Taylor, Ellis. Morrison. Hewitt of New
YORK.. and Springer.
Tho genafors having returned from the
Houso. Ne objections 70 the decision OF tho
Commisslon submitted BY Mr.. Field we're read.
~. Soevnsun moved that the senate lGAc %
g. until Is O'clock. Monday. Rejecte1-yeae,
ri nays, <t~A strict party vote. The an
49, 6sS!aE retired , from he Hoass , i: ~.
do ~ Republicans opposed Il. arguing
The undW g Electoral bill the House had no
pc1or - UIe recess, but should consider the
digestion 20 the decision of The Commission for
two hours. then vote upon Il and let the two
s siSss; s ssSs' sS6aSs n ses1
dcna sasd 81 6ePGp9isHs,
In the Senafe. IN Uc'10b mo business OF
importance was transacted while awaiting the
notincssisa q the kissss - pssessd with .ths
joint session. Ate 20 the Clerk Of the House
appeared ~ the bar Of the Senatn and announced
the decison OF the House that the counting Of the
with shs aecison MOI" q IN Essssss ac@m,sson
ana also notified the senate that the House Was
now really 70 meet the senate in Joint meeting.
ss hse oSs ~ osc rssos
tion that The counting ~ The Electoral vote from
Florida shan not proceed in conformity with the
ss sc q & ss s fsn Sseos e
Mr.. Hale offered ~ an amendment. that the
counting proceed ID conformity with the declsion
Of the Electoral Commission. Mr.. Knott offered
~ > substitute. m order reciting the Electoral
act, and rccommitting the matter Of the decision
70 the Commiesion. with the request tsat the
same 10 90 corrected ar explained that the House
may act inteliigsntly in the matter. Mr. Wilson
uowA) made the point ~ order that the House
could refer nothing 20 the Commission that would
inquire At least concurrent acton. which was
Sustained by the speaker. and Mr.. knott's sab
stitute WAS therefore nos in order. The House
thcreupon proceeded TO q discussion Of the OBJ
jection 70 the decision Of the Electoral Commits
sion. and 1e-minute speeches were made by
Messrs. McCrary. Banks. Frye and Others In
favor II the report q the Commission. and by
Meesrs. Tucker. Springer, Hurd and others
against IL. A vote wac then taken on Hale's
amendment 20 accept the decision u the Com
mission. and Il was defeated BY strict party
vote yeas. ~; nays. lb7. The question then
being on Fields resolution not TO concur In the
decision Of the Commission, it was carried
yeas. l6s; nays. l0j. II was then ordered that
the Clerk inform the Senate Of the action Of the
House. and also that the House IL now ready 70
meet the Senate N the hall Of the House.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

MIR. Frank Dillon is the first English
artist who ever visited japan for the
sole purpose a painting the people and
the country rs he saw them. iie has
been there eighteen months, and is now
returning TO England with q large num-
Der of finished sketches. which are
looked forward 70 with considerable
interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23


:, go - 49,
IN the SENATE, On the stns INC Hsus sP-
preparation bill was discussed and laid over
The House bill authorizing she Comn.issioners
- ~. r~..a,c.cs. e.,,cgs .nd Tr,s, s,o,c.,,
- 49, - 49, ~--ta-s
70 dispose 81 certain properly "ss eoncureu ~
The House amendment 70 the Printing Deficiency
p higher rat rate 81 wases shsn 4 paia n
New York, Philadelphia and baltimore, was
non-coscurred In. Mr.. Bogy presented q re-
Louis against the passage Of House bill TO build
q bridge over the Missouri River NJ Glasgow.
Refci red. ~. The House adopted an amendment
10 the senate bill providing for deficiency q
e3 {, COO In the appropriation for Government
printing, which prohibits the Government Print
or. after the Close Of the present Congress- from
paying higher prices for labor than are paid N
Deficiency Appropriation bill was again consid-
cred In Committee OF the Whole.
49, - - x...,.
Of senator elect Garland. Of Arkansas. were
d,ei The Indian Apnropr,atio hill MN = passed.
- -. uc,,-. a. tr.,. -. !, .-,r.,..,,
..'''.sn 'ne NOUS ~. ns'. loso P.isnssea
j. Madison Wells and Thomas G. Anderson.
dungeon of The cellar Of Inc spitol; Thar yester
day, by order OF the Speaker. they had been
transferred 70 much better room and that they
Ia csss y, '. os ~. 800 sh e
Cell one
now ON his sick bed. Mr.. Hale said il was in
human 70 keep them in such room. and he
therefore offered q resolution directing the Ser
geant- At Arms 20 remove the prisoners 20 well
lighted and well ventilated room, where their
health may not be endangered. Mr.. Cox said II
was in this same cell that 4 Republican Congress
had lncarcerated stewart and Irwin. The
custody Of the Sergeant-at- Arms. but
they could release themselves by amply purg-
ing themselves Of contempt Of the House and an
ewering the usetions which they had refused 70
answer. The witnesses had simply been treated
as other witnesses had been. Mr.. Ciymer, on
officer had done All in his power for the purpose
Of rendering the prisoners comfortable. The
room they occupied was well heated, well light
ed and well ventilated. i was the room which
had Acen used for the same purpose by proceed
ing Congresses. They were allowed 70
moved 10 refer the resolution 70 the Special Com
mitiee on Elections in Louisiana. with instruc
such state Of Affairs does exist as Is stated in
the communication rom y. Madison ellis ara
vas ia navs ~ The ~ ar;enrv snnrcnr,a
ton bin was completed In Committee Of TIE
Whole and reported 70 the House.
=. -. $500 80. or ~h 80
nho cenacs 'h s1e go, n"'ea -
resolutions and bills were lntroducei anu refer
red. The larger portion Of the session was de-
votaj n, . disruss,on ~ ~ paeiflc Railroad hin
~ ,r~.s- ~---. - r,~s.s- -
priauon Oil ALSO. tne pili prvsiung TOT the as
tribuuon 81 awards made IN the tonvenuon De-
tween the United states and Mexico MI. Nor
rison. Chairman OF the special Commnteeon
Louisiana Affairs. submitted me report q mat
committee when concludes Win = resoIutien
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

Bishop o'HArs, Of the diocese Of scran-
ton. Pa, has issued . pastoral letter az
communicating ~ members Of the san
Client Order Of Hibernians," popslarly
known a. the ssMolly Msguires."
VIM. Green, oolored, was hanged u
littsburgh, on the 18th, for the murder Of
Samuel Marshall his half'brother, In Sep
tember, 1s7b.
The funeral ofJohn o'Mahoney. the late
Fenian chieftain, was the occasion Of very
large demonstration In New York City on
the 18th. The remains we're escorted by
m immense procession Of Irish societies 70
the steamer Dakota, which IL 10 bear them
back 20 old Ireland for interment.
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Compa-
ny has been put In charge Of Receivers. and
II Is undentood that the New Jersey Central
Railroad will be served likewise.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-04-12

- W. = ~ = s-7'IF
Waiver Of the $500 Exemption Law.

Tic decision Of the supreme Court in
case iuyolyiu. the question of the bind
ing force OF q waiver Of the 5000 eNemp-
ton law. should be remembered by all
who are invited TO make. or ARE invited to
make such waiver. Ia this case The dc.
rcudcui gave judgment note containing
The waiver of the 5000 exemption allow
cd by act Of Assembly Afcr Execution
had been issued on the judgment. the
court granted au issue to try the question
whether ornot the defendant had wlivcd
The benefit ol the law. Tie court below
charged that, unless II was brought TO
the defcn laLt's krowl,dgc that hc was
making such waiver in signing tho note,
be could no, be held To have waived the
cNcmr,ion and the burden Of proof was
thus put upon the PLAINTIFF. Unler thi.
charge verdict was given for tho de.
fcndlnt, but, the case having been
brought before the supreme Court on an
appeal Of the plaintiff. the decision of the
lower court has been reversed The Sup-
rremc Court says that the waiver Of ex.
cmltion STOOL On no higher plane Than any
other part of the note. and that the only
way u break down pltiu'i1s case. which
rested on the note, would be by showing
that the signature had been obtained by
fraud or through Ualpnh,c mi-apprchcn-
sion or mistake ofthc parties. The fact
that the defendant jil not known he was
signing waiver was NJ defence.