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CUMBERLAND ORPHANS COURT.
OF THE TERM OF JANUARY, A. D., 1877.
RpER TO SHOW CAUSE.

John S. Mitchell, administrator of Edward C.
Stewart deceased, having exhibited to this Court
under oath a Just and true at of the person
al estate and debts of said decedent whereby it
appears that the personal estate of said decedent
is insufficient to pay his debts. and requested the
that all persons interested in the lands, tenementS
and real estate OF said decedent, appear before
first day of May next. to show cause why so much
of the lands, tenements, hereditament and real es
tate OF the said decedent should not be Sold will
be sufficient to pay his debts the residue thereof
as the case may require. BY the Court.
EDWARD WHITE, Clerk.
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West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

The ice houses in this locality are about
full Now let the warm weather come.
Who cares?
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

A number of our Bridgeton sea captains
are ''laid up' on account of the ice in the
rivers
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

Our Public Schools report better aver
age attendance than for some times past.
Both teachers and scholars seem interested
in their work. The Board of Education
teachers in this CITY.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Nieukirk of this city,
came near being suffocated few nights go
by gas escaping from stove.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

The best preventative against cold at
this season of the year is pair of Robbins
Rubbers
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

Why not build the water works as soon
as Spring opens?
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18
N E r VOUS DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depressiOn: a weak
exhausted feeling, no energy courage: the result
excesses, or some drain upon the system, is al
ways cured by HgPHREYS' u EOPATHTC
the system, dispels the gloom and despondancy'
imparts strength and energy,-steps the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands, Sold by
dealers. Price, sl.00 per single vial or IS 90 per
package of five vials and $40 vial of powder Sent
by mail on receipt of price Address HUMPH-
REYS' HOMEOPATIIIC MEDICINE co.
562 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
NAV a 1v
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18
LOCAL GOSSIP.

Potatoes and cabbage at present prices,
are luxuries.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18
Notice..

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that Richard D.
IN Bateman, Of the township of Fairfield in the
County of Cumberland, and State of New Jersey
hath this day made an assignment to the sub.
scrbers, of his estate for the equal benefit of his
their respective claims under oath or affirmation
within the term of three months from this date,
barred from coming in for dividend of his es-
tate and said creditors are notified that list OF
the claims against the said Richard d. Bateman
will be filed with the Surrogate of the County of
Cumberland, before the May term of the Or
phan's Court, OF the year eighteen hundred and
seventy-seven when exceptions thereto may be
filed by any person interested
THOMAS U. HARRIS,
JOHN S. MITCHELL
Dated Dec. 80, 1S76-jan 43m (Prs. fee, s6.4s.) }
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The heroine of the Warren St, fire last
week, was Miss Emma Tuck, daughter of
Jacob Tuck, Esq, who being awakened at
the first alarm aroused the servants, and
apprehending the danger. went to her
fathers stable and led six horses to place
of safety. Such presence of mind is seldom
witnessed on the part of the gentler SEX
She also worked at the pump for nearly
two hours, supplying water to extinguish
the flames.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18
ST. NICHOLAS.

THE KING OF ALL PUBLICATIONS
lSSuEn FOR THE YOUNG O. EITHER
SIDE OF THE ATLANTIC.''-Southd uthdrnptOn
(EagLand> Observe.
The third volume of this incompatible Magazine
Is now completed With its eight hundred royal
octave pages and its six hundred illustrations, its
splendid serials, its shorter stories, poems. and
sketches, ETC. etc, in its beautiful binding of red
and gold, it is the most splendid gift book for boys
and girls everissued from the press. Price, "a; in
full gilt, IS.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

Which opens with November, 1876, begins short
and very entertaining serial from the French The
Kingdom OF the Greedy Il story adapted to the
thanksgiving Season. Another serial of absorb
ing interest to bows,
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

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ana and nS y application OF this slate be made to Ia
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ONE-THIRD THE Cost OF RE-SHINGLING
a., The expense Of stating new shingles is only about
the cost OF simply laying them. The paint is FIRE
PROOF against sparks or flying embers, as may be
easily tested by any one.
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and for tin or iron has no equal as 1t expands by
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scales. Roofs covered with Tar Sheathing Felt can
be made water-tight at a small expense and pre-
served for many years.
This Slate Paint is
EXTREMELY CHEAP.
Two gallons will cover a hundred square feet of
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boards or any smooth surface, from two quarts to
one gallon are requi ed to 100 square feet of sur
face. and although the paint has heavy body, il
is easily applied with a brush.
No TAR Is USED IN THIS COMPOSITION,
therefore 1t neither cracks in Winter, nor runs in
summer.
On decayed shingles fills up the holes and pores
and gives new substantial roof that will last for
Years. CURLED or WARPED shingles Il brings to
their place and keeps them there 1t fills up all
holeS in Felt roofs. stops the leaks-and although
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TIN ROOFS
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These paints are also largely used on ont houses
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Our only col0rs are Chocolate, Red, Bright Red
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2OO rolls 2ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at lA cents
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200 rolls Tarred Sheathing, at Il cent per square
foot
5000 gallons fine Enamel Paint, mixed ready for
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Send for sample card of coors. All orders must
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city reference No goods shipped C. o. D., unless
express charges are guaranteed.
Sample orders solicited.
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ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1877,

ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1877.
Which opens with November, 1876 begins short
and very entertaining serial from the French, The
Kingdom OF the Greedy Il story adapted to the
thanksgiving Season. Another serial, of absorb
ing interest to boys,
'sHIS OWN MASTER,'
BY J. 7. TRowBRIDGE,
author of the Jack Hazard Stories begins in the
Christmas Holiday Number
Besides serial stories, Christmas stories lively
sketches, poems and pictures for the holidays, and
some astonishing Illustrations of Orienta SPORTS,
MAS HOLIDAY NUMBER OF Of ST. = NICHOLAS. \ it5i,
superbly Illustrated, contains q very interesting
paper,
''THE BOYS OF MY CHILDHOOD"
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT;
The Horse HOTEL lively article. by Charles A.
Barnard, Splendidly Illustrated; "The Clock in the
sky by Richard A. Proctor; "a Christmas Play
9 aG%fs Gr sday by pr
Hale; Poetry and Carols of Winter" by Lucy
Larcom, with pictures.
Do Not Fail to BY St. Nicholas for the Com
ing Holidays. Price, Is Cent.
During the year, there will be Interesting papers
for boys, by William Cullen Bryant John G. Whit
tier, Thomas Hughes. William Howitt DR.. Hol-
land, George Macdonald, Sanford B. Hunt, Frank
There will be stories, ske ches and poems. of
special interest to girls, by Harriet Prescott Spot
ford, Susan Coolidge, Sarah Winter Kellogg Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps, Louisa Alcott Lucretia P.
Hale, Celia Thaxter, Mary Mapes Dodge, and many
others. There will be also
TWELVE SKY PICTURES"
BY PROFESSOR PROCTOR, the Astronomer,
with MAPS showing THE Stars of Each Month";"
which will be likely to surpass in interest any Sc
les on popular science recently given to the public
AMUSE MENT ANDINSTRUCTION. with FUN
AND FROLIC, and WIT AND WISDOM. will be
mingled as heretoI ore, and ST. NICHOLAS will con
tinue to delight the young and give pleasure to the
old.
GOOD NEWS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
To meet the demand for cheaper ST. NICHOLAS
Gilt Book, the price OF vols. and Ii has been re-
duced to IS each The three volumes in an elegant
library case, ore sold for so lin full gilt -l5) so
that all may give their children a compete set
These volumes contain more attractive material
thar fifty dollars worth of the ordinary childrens
books.
Subscription price, IS year. The three bound
volumes and subscription for this year, only Sl2.
Subscribe with the nearest newspaper, or send
money in check, or P. o. money order or in regis
tered letter, to
SCRIBNER & Co, 74S Broadway n. Y
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

Mr.. G. c. Grosscup, our enterprising mer-
chant, contemplates making extensive i'm
provements to his building on Commerce
street in the Spring. A few years ago, he
came to this place and opened a tailoring
establishment in a small way on the West
side of the river By industry and perse-
verance he advanced ster by step, until now
part of the State. At his establishment
you can get almost anything you wish in
the clothing, dry goods and carpet line.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

We are glad that our citizens are to have
the chance to hear Burbank. who is now
easily in the first rank of elocutionists and
readers. This evening he gives an enter
tainment in the Y. ". c. A. Course, and
presents those gems of representation for
which the New York, Chicago and other
papers have given him such high praise.
A rich treat of no common order awaits
Burbank
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

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introduced that will eifectuay prevent dampness
frnm penetrating and discololing the plaster
These paints are also largely used on ont houses
and fences or as a Priming coat ON fine buildings
Our only colors are Chocolate, Red, Bright Red
and Orange.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

pY virtue of writ of heri facias TO me directed,
ID issued out of the Cumberland Circuit Court in
Equity, will be sold at Public Vendue on
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18
Sherims Sale.

ID ed, issued out of the Cumberland Circuit
Court in Equity will be sold at Public Vendue, on
West-Jersey pioneer., 1877-01-18

A roof may be covered with very cheap shingle.
and by application of this slate be made to Ia t
from 20 to 25 years. Old OofS can be patched and
coated, looking much better, and lasting longer
than new shingles without the slate, for
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-06

The London Times Madras correspondent,
reviewing the actual effects in that Presidency
of the famine and the diseases consequent on
the famine says
"The registered deaths Of the present year,
up TO the end of June. we've $40. 900 above
the average. This, according to the opinion
Of the district officers, does not represent more
than two-thirds of the actual mortality, and
we have further to add the deaths which have
occurred siuce aud have not yet been officially
reported" The correspondents conclusion Is
that not less than $50 0o) persons have fallen
victims and even these figures will be largely
increased before the famine and It's aitcr-wave
Of suffering have finally passed away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-06
The jefferson Agricultural College.
MFssRs. EDEToRS:

MFSsRs EDFToRS:
The founding OF an Agricultural and Me-
chanical College in our County is now almost a
fixed fact. Much has been done and much re-
mains % be done before il can SO into success
fol operation. Our Legislature, at us last ses-
sioa. donated to this College any public lands
which have been OF may hereafter be granted
by Congress 10 the State flr educational pur-
poses. 10 the value Of 500 600 1t now re-
mains for ms 10 subscribe for the stock and
permanently organize by electing seven Dircc-
tors and then a President To this end the
board Of iucorporators, whereof Col. lso. W.
BAYLOR is President, ordered the books for sub
scription 10 be opened. Will our people, Mr.
Editor, permit the grand enterprise 10 langulSh
and perhaps slip from their locality to another
portion of the State Tor the want OF q little ex-
ertion and little money ? hope not, but
am constrained, from my knowledge of facts,
10 state that unless our people IN this end OF
the state 30 at once take hold Of this matter,
we will surely lose the prize, and then regret
after IL Is too late Every man, rich and poor,
IN the State is interested in this matter. Let
US strive q educate our farmers and Our me-
chauics at home Let US DO something 10 keep
our money in orr State, and bring from other
States. the material aid necessary to develop
our resources, mental and otherwise. Could
tie people De made to realize the vast benefits
10 now directly and indirectly from the estab-
lisumeut Of this Institution, to them collective
IN aud acknowledgements would be 40 need
of governmental eudowmeuts to sustain II.
Subscribe for the stock-it must PAYS the
alyice Of one who has carefully studied the
subject, aud one who feels deep iuteres, III
the welfare Of our people.
lrFFIELn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-06
For The Free Press.
An Open Letter.
A Mistake in History Corrected.

w. II. KABLE, ESQ
No Dear ST:-Some two years ago
had the pleasure of being present at an exami-
nation Of your well taught pupils of the Acad-
envy Of Charlestown. | participated in the
examination of yOur scholars in the classics,
and especially in Homer; and, for that reason,
now take this method Of calling your attention
to an error that has crept into our classical
dictionaries and histories They represent,
aud of course upon the authority of Homer
that Achilles, when he had killed Hector drag
ged him three times around the walls of Troy
Now Homer says nothing Of the kind If you
refer 10 the % book of Homer, you will read
the account If the battle between Achilles and
Hector, and the death Of the latter. Hector
in a panic, fed from Achilles, and Achilles
chased bin on foot three times around the walls
of Troy, when he made stand, fought man
fully and was overcome and killed. Achilles.
then, perforated " the tendons Of his dead
enemy, in both legs, from the heels to the
ankles, and inserted straps of raw hide, by
which be bound him to his war chariot. aud
dragged him, forthwith, TO the Grecian Camp
a SgGum, pramnutory on the TIellespont;
and sumo four miles from Troy So far from
dragging him around the walls of Troy, he de-
cined, that Jay, even to reconnoiter them.
In tie 23d book Of Homer, we have the ac-
count Of the splendid funeral games celebrated,
by Achilles, in honour Of his friend Patroclus,
aud Of the mound heaped up to his memory,
and rounded oil, on a base Of one hundred feet
square. 1t was around this mound, and not
around the walls of Troy, that Achilles. ac-
cording to Homer, drag gcd the dead body of
Hector la tho oath book Of the Had. the
fact is referred to in three several instances.
| suppose the error in our school books.
classical dictionaries, and histories, originated
in conioundiug the running Of the living Elec-
tor three times arounl the city Of Troy, with
the dragging Of his dead body around a mound.
The Had is regarded as an historical poem,
and therefore the error should be corrected as
n mistake of history: hut, il it be regarded as
a poetical Romance, still it is blot in litera-
ture, and reflects unius,ly on the fame of llo-
mer. Yho stands, and ever will stand at the
head of the roll-call Of the worlds greatest mas
ters in the sublime art Of which he is its ac-
kuowledged first teacher aud model. Homer
is, always, true to nature and probabilities
and it is manifest that while the tcudous Of a
man might bear the strain of dragging around
a mound, lie would violate all probability in
extending such strain to the circumference
Of a large city
As lover of Hellenic literature, my dear
sir, call your attention to this error, and a,
You are one Of the friends and pupils Of Prof
Giderseeve, the first Hellenic scholar Of ouI
country, hope You will refer it to him also.
Very truly yours,
JNo A THOMSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-06
SUMMIT POINT, Oct. ., lS7

Col Holiday has opposition The Clinch
Valley Nelcs says;
"Oue David Miller, of Lee county announces
himself as an independent candidate for Cover
nor on backsla>hing compulsory readjnst-
meut platform.
lie Is said to be a man Of indomitable indus
try, and 10 have only one slight popularity TO
mark him IS one destined to great things-that
is an uUcouQucrable aversion to soap.
Mr. Miller, it Is said has a slight di>incloa-
ton for water also, but it is not sufficiently
pronounced to amount 10 hydrophobia. In
fact Mr. Miller has been known to drink wa
ter on rare occasions, but lis weakness is soap
aud the public debt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-06
War on the RIO Grande.
Mexican Soil Again Invaded by Our
Troops.

GALVESTON, oct. 1.-The latest specials
from the RIO GrauJe give 40 information Of a
collision between the Mexican and Federal
troops although IL thought that Shafter and
Bulls have bad an engagement with Indians
on Mexican soil. Reioforccmeuts have been
sent 90 Nhatter There are now eight compl-
pies Of United States troops on the Mexican
side of the river Gen Falcon. commanding
the Mexican forces 1t PiejraS-Niegras. has or
terei bis officers 20 keep on the trail of the
Americans until they recr.SS the river.
a special dispatch to The Ne,cs from Fort
CLARK slys Col Shaiter crossed the Ri G0ude
yesterday with coo men and two Ga,,ing guns
O. extr.cate Bulls from bis dangerous position.
Oue thousand Mexicans left Piedms-Nicgras,
Ss-coSsa. and Vile Nuera to-day, their Ies-
uio1tion being unknown.
Litter dispatches report the capture by Lieut..
Bo.I, Of four squavs aud one boy, and twelve
horses and two mules. The Mexican Cavalry
numbering scyeuty-fve men, were discovered,
but deemed so insignificant by the Commander
Of the Us Troops that he would not attack
or m5'est them, aud recrossed to the Texan
side Of the river