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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-17
FITS, EPILEPSY
FAILING sICKNIcas

FAILING STCKNC&$
DEWANENTLY Cured-uo humbus-by one
months usage Of Dr.. Goulard's Celebrated
hal.iblc Fit Powders. To convince sufferers that
these powders viii do all W. claim tor them, We
v:N send then by mail. pos; paid free trial box.
As Dr.. GUuilrd IS the only physician that has
ever made tais disease = Ella, study, and as 90
our kuo0led-t thousands have been permanently
cured bg the use %. these Powders, We will guar
ant.ea peru aueat cure IN every case, or refund
you an money expended. al! sufferers should
give Oh, Powders an carly trial. aud De convinced
of tlrir curative pov,fs.
Price, Ger large box =. 90 or boxes for $1,000,
s.Ut ty mail 90 any pant OF the United States or
Clra-lou receipt OF price, og by express q. o. d.
Address. ASH 4 Robbins,
$50. FrLr0S SILgEr, BEooaLYN, Y. \.
N-rrh B leIl-lK.
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Day Go0Ds, NoTIoNs. &c.
Grnngc NEixturc.

Tg'lIIS valuable Fertilizer IL manufactured by the
4 old and reliable Patapsco Guano Co., IL Bal
tlinore. under the immediate supervision n their
Chemist DR.. q. a. Liebig. IL was introduced BY
them about three years ago 10 meet the general
demand FOR low priced but genuine and reliable
Fertilizer. IL has proved an entire succesl, sud
The demand for II has 20 increased, that ast year
The sales amounted to 5000 Tons. Ills rich in
all the elements Of plant life which the science ard
at Of man can supply, and contains no rand nor
any other valuclcss matter. While not containing
$50 large per cen:age Of Ammonia ~ most Of the
high priced Fertilizers. il has nearly double the
quantity 81 Bone Phosphate Of Lime In decom-
posed and Available form which makes II Nor.
permanent 10 effect and consequently " greater
value 10 the farmer than the high priced and high
iy ammoniated articles. We invite farmers g. call
and examine the sample We have az our ware
house. WASHINGTON d LTPPlTT
July 20, 1876.
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NEW
y T. W
HarncSs-lIaking Establishment.

I'M Dv''-NiUisIiI-1 LNIdUI.>IIIICIII.
Ff'UE undersigned jointly with II. a. Burton.
1 vr1er. occupi.. theroou heretofore partial
'y occupied by s.. q. Woody, next door q store
% ir. David Howell. and VII, conduct the
DEMONSTRATING Business
iu a,ii-7 departments aud will cudeavor bv nod
crate charges and attention @ business and strict
n1HRnce wuh promises, tl render satisfaction
Oh all who nav lvo- i1e vi,a their 7ltrana.c.-
d .1c q practical Harness. Maker. I think can
make o. Oh OBJ. interest ot people who nav need
WV WORK OK REPAIRS Co call upon ne.
Respectfully.
LAWRENCE 4. OSGOURN,
September -3. lS16-lv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-17
Perfection of Light.

TEIHE only absolutcly ssfc il:uninator to use In
any Lamp. 1t cannot be exploded. Elaine,
the faulty safeguard.
WARDEN 4 OXNARD
Pifisbufg. Pa.
For sale ny GEO. ". I. kEAkcLEf.
lee. !, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-17
Plain and OrDEn1c H4aE
PLASTERIHG
.ASTERING OLE HOUSES.

SUBSCRIBER lhhcn hNN JIG OF tue itfe a.
medium by which TO inform the citizens OF
this and adjoining counties that he is prepared to
undertake the
PLASTERING OF HOUSES,
in any style that NAV be desired, from one Coat to
three, Hard Finish. White Coat or Heavy skim
Cornices and Centres run, and Ornaments stuck,
IL desired None but hrst-class wOrkmen will be
employed on work that may be entrusted to me.
CLSTERNS CENEYTED AND GUARAN-
TEED TO HOLD.
hereby tender my grateful acknowledgement
Tor the liberal patronage have received since
commencing business, and hope by strict adhe-
renee 10 duty TO merit IA continuance of the same.
r. All communications addressed to me at
CharlestoWn, W. Va, will receive prompt atten-
ton G. FRANK GALLAHER.
March %, 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-17
LIGHT d MITCHELL,

Drugs, Medicines. Paints,
SCHOOLBOOKS, STATIONERY, TGBACCOS,
CIGARS, &C,
TlAHES this opportunity of thanking his n
4 patrons for their most liberal patronage NJ
Tor the last year, and hopes by strict attes- *
dos and fair dealing so merit continuance Of the
same. sell frst rate goods alyavs; do not sell
cogHicrfeii or cheap goods for the best. Warrant
everything sOld-tu De returned il not a guaraB-
tgcd. It's my desire, and also pleasure TO sell my
patrons
TIRE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
al.rGys. but will If compelled, sellthem Laudanum
Cor cts. syrup for cts. and Cologne for 20 c,s.
per pint but at the same time, let inform you,
thataccording o. the United states PharmacOpea,
ron cau'tmake Landauum tor less than ~ cts. BY
the wholesale. 4 mach cheaper plan Is % buy
yoHr goods genuine, and add the -0is6 yoHrseli.
want allmv old Accounts settled up by payisg
The Cash Immediately, and new ones begun imrae-
diately, If not sooner. Will otask for money OF
the new ones until after Harvest.
ClGARS-beSt IN town,
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Nay /, 1875.
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QUEENSWARE.

4 VERY superior stock Of Queehsware just
= received by
May q, 1876. TRU SSELL LUCAS.
NORN Hampers, Lard Cans, Trac; Chains,
\ Powder Shot and Gaps. for sale bv
Oct =, 1876. DUKE 4 GALLAnER.
J AP Rugs and Horse Blankets. A foe line Of
Z 4 the above goOds.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF Il co.
GAUSAGE CUTTERS and Fillers, Stew Pans.
- shovel and longs, sad Irons, Dog Irons
Butcher knives, for sale by
JAS. LAW. HOOFF d. co.
EODDER Yarn and Hampers; atreduced rates,
Z for sale by
JAS. LAW. HOOP AGO.
LAGLE Bill Corn Huskers, for sale BIZ
IL JAS. LAW. BOOFF 4 co.
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DUTCHERkNIyES, best English aud Ameri-
ID can manufacture, for sale by
Nov. IS, 1878. DUKE GALLAHER.
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NOTICE.

A IL persons are hereby warned not to trespas;s
y on NV VINEYARD and Orchard. The law will
be enforced sgainst all offenders. Parents are
earnestly requested to warn their boys or they
NAV be injured. Night plunderers will receive
special attention by an armed guard. No admit
lance on Sundays to any person.
Aug. :, Is74.tG j. !. II. STRAITH.
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STRAW WANTED.
THE VIRGINIA PAPER COMPANY Of Hal
1 town, will be prepared to purchase
Straw of All Kinds.

on and after the lst Of August either in the stack
or delivered ut the Mills at Halltown.
Apply 70 John u. STider or at the Mills.
JulF15, ls6J-tt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-17

Paints. Oils, Glass,
I EVILS Lead, Vlrnishes, Brushes and all good,
4 4 belonging 20 the trade, for sale by
Apr. 10, IS. JAS. LAW. HOOP & co.
! HAVE on hand and will keepfn stock the Pat.
ent Chemical Paints-prepared Tor immediate
use, tor inside or outside work.
Apr. 10, 70. JAS. LAW. HOOFF & co.
COMBINATION Hame-Straps. Vacuum Oil
Y for harness, Cotton Back Bands. Traces for
sale by JAS. LAW. H0OFF & co.
April 10, 1875.
4 ARDEN Trowels, Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Spades
II and Lines, for sale by
Apr. 10, rs. JAS. LAW. HOOFF 4 co.
W. L have every size Of Stove pipe and Elbows
w ready-made Of coed Iron cheaper than We
have ever sold them.
Oct. 7, 1876. DUKE & GALLAUER
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FAR

~ N gallon Kegs, fov ssle bv
I NAY p. G.. ". T. KEARSLEY.
I IME-Yrc'h bsrncd sloae line for whit
/ ! washing. jsst received and for sale BY
Nav %, 1878. GE0. ". T. KEARSLEY.
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Patent New Process Flour.

MANUFACTURER by Washington & Alex
VA ander, at the Wevcrton Mills. for sale by
WASHINGTON y LIPPlTT.
July 81, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-17

Rochester, y. y, or Chicago, ILL.,
NV ID. 1870.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
A Dainty Dish.

A live bird pie at the Third Street
A. NJ. E. Church attracted large
audience on last Monday night. The
inducements offered was, that who
ever succeeded in capturing the little
prisoner was entitled to the same
when the pie was opened the bird
didn't sing, but flew out. Squire
Tinsley, who is famous for taking
things son the wing" caught it and
walked off boastingly with his prize.
On next Monday night, the Sewing
Circle will give another entertain
ment, at which gold ring is to be
baked in large cake. Whoever
gets slice of the cake containing the
ring will be entitled to the same.
Let all young men who expect to
purchase ga Ring" this fall-go.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
The City School Board and Marshall Ward

The summer vacation is nearly ended
and there are no preparations for school
accommodations for the colored children
Of Marshall ward. Will the City School
Board continue to disregard alike the
rights Of the colored citizens of this
ward and the claims Of justice, and re-
fuse to grant them the rights which are
so,freely and lavishly accorded the white
citizens Of the same ward AS we have
stated before in these columns, the white
and colored school population of this
ward is nearly equal; that the whites
have four schools Of about 1000 capacity
in and adjacent to the ward, while the
colored have absolutely NONE We ask
our white fellow-citizens who say SO
much Of their justice to the Negro of
the South, Is this justice? or even is it
manly - to say nothing Of God-like to
thus withhold from innocent babes their
Just rights because of an unjust prejudice
against the fathers Of said children?
The cOl0red citizens Of this ward have
met in mass meeting, and through their
committee respectfully requested the
School Board to grant them school ac-
commodations for their children. The
Board found some frivolous excuse for
refusing their just request And from
that time two years ago. have continued
to maintain their position Of utter con
tempt for the rights Of the people. We
advise the people Of this ward to again
assemble in mass meeting land that be-
fore the vacation is oyer) and again and
again petition this Board for school
accommodations for their children. I'M
perfume them for your children's sake.
1t may be that, like the unjust judge
spoken Of by our Lord. though the City
Board Of Education fear not God nor
regard man." they may at length grant
your request, lest by your continual
coming YOU weary them. The colored
citizens Of Marshall ward owe il to their
children that they give this Board no
rest till they grant their petition.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
HINTS ON TEMPERANCE.
BY P. H. FLEMING.

Does God hold the ministers respon-
sible for not preaching temperance as
it is their duty to do so? We an
swer, He does. In the first place, we
know all men are creatures possessed
with reason, and as ministers are ap
pointed as watchmen to warn men of
the danger that is before them, there
fore they are accountable to God if
they do not preach temperance to the
inebriates who are grovelling their
way down to drunkard's grave.
Will He say to all of the Biblical in
structors, "Well done thou good and
faithful servants, when it has been to
the contrary? No! King Alcohol has
gone into the sacred chamber of the
high and brought them low. He has
visited the low and brought them
still lower. He has crawled upon
the earth, stretching out his powerful
arm over the heads of his victims,
by which their brains become scat
tered and their pride take flight to
seek more worthy temple in which
to dwell. And who is responsible
in part for this degradation? Gods
ministering servants, as they are
Gods exponents here on earth to tell
the people Of the danger which lie
before them.
Let Virginia pass prohibitory
law, as did the State of Maine, led
by the Hon. Neal Dow in 1851.
Previous to the passage Of such a
law, drunkenness, misery, pauperism
and crime everywhere abounded, but
sfter its passage commercial trade
revived, the people became sober and
industrious, and labor reaped her
just reward. Now, let these Minis
ters select one or two Sundays each,
to impress more forcibly the impor
tance of temperance.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
,ex Private schools to be Established.

New schools for the benefit Of the
many colored children who have to
walk miles to attend the Public Schools
will be opened at Wesley Chapel, on
Seventeenth street, and another on
Church Hill. It is hoped these schools
will be well attended. The teachers
will be graduates These schools will
commence about the 1st Of October.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
Excursions.

EACuISEUUs.
The Carney Guards have chartered
the steamer Pamlico, and will give an
excursion to Westover and City
Point on Monday, 10th inst.
The excursion for the benefit Of the
First Baptist Church will leave tonight
Saturday by the steamer Eliza Han
COX for Old Point, Norfolk and the
Capes. No time is lost from work, as the
steamer returns early Monday morning.
A delightful trip and pleasant time is
anticipated.
The Second Baptist Church have their
tickets in circulation for grand excur-
sion to Washington on the oath instant,
giving day trip each way and allowing
the visitors one whole day and night to
see the National Capital. This promises
to be THE excursion of the season; for
a visit to the public museums in Wash
ington will more than pay one for the
two dollars expended for the round trip.
The Rising Sons and Daughters of
Liberty go to Louisa Court House on
Sunday morning, September 9th, leaving
at 8 o'clock, A. NJ, by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad. The Rev. John
Jasper will preach one of his revival SER
mons at Louisa Court House, which will
no doubt prevent any who goes and lis
tens from returning and saying he was
not benefited. Round trip tickets only
one dollar; way passengers fifty cents.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
-@.A+~+~-
Communicated
MISSIONARY WORK.

REPORT OF REV. WIN. II. HARRIS OF THE
VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
To tie E'recutiUe Board:
BRETHREN: Il herewith submit you
a report of my labors for the quarter
ending, August, 1877:
My field is composed Of the coun-
ties of Louisa, Orange, Norfolk,
Nansemond, York, James City and
Charles City.
| have preached nineteen sermons,
travelled one thousand three hundred
and ten miles, preached in seventeen
churches, lectured to eleven Sunday
Schools, have had on the field eighty
nine conversions, gave communion
at one church, held thirty seven
prayer meetings, have organized five
Sunday Schools, have visited twenty
Sabbath Schools-the full number on
my field numbering sixty-six teachers,
have visited four hundred and twenty
six families. Amount of money col
lected, S4163.
Respectfully submitted by your obe-
dent servant, W. II. HARRIS.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
LOCAL n L w S !.
An0I0gefIe.

ApOIOgtIIt'
On the eve Of going to press, We had
The misfortune to break our press,
Which accounts for our subscriber not re-
Giving their papers at the usual time
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
WashIngtOnians In the City.

Quite large excursion Of Washing
tonians, under the auspices Of Fountain
Lodge Good Samaritans, reached the
city Thursday evening by the Richmond
and Fredericksburg Railroad. They
held 4 levee at Odd Fellows Hall, at
which place j9wel was presented to
one Of the Chiefs Of the Order, and they
had quite an enjoyable time. Friday
morning being very rainy, the excur-
slonists did not get an opportunity of
visiting the many points Of interest in
our historic city. With pride we note
the excellent behavior Of the visitors
during their brief sojourn, and many
left with the regret that they could stay
no longer.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
Republican Nominations in the County.

The Convention met at the County
Courthouse on the 5th Of September to
nominate two candidates for the next
General Assembly Of Virginia, and re-
suited in the selection Of j. w. South
ward for the Lower District and William
Taylor for the Upper District. Mr..
Southward is young, tall and tine-look-
ing, SPEAKS intelligently and with much
ease, and has every appearance Of fine
culture, and is highly esteemed by his
county-men. Mr.. Taylor is highly
respected citizen Of the county; q retired
merchant Of our city and man of
great popularity wherever known. Both
the above gentlemen are practical
farmers.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
Personal.

Personal.
The public schools will soon reopen.
Parents, have your children ready to
enter on the FIRST day.
Our friend George w. Mitchell has re-
turned to California We trust he Will
get much gold in the Golden State"
The Governor on Thursday appointed
Dr. John c. Ferguson (colored) surgeon
Of the colored battalion Of infantry of
this city.
Mr.. Alexander Forester, who was re-
Gently dangerously cut in an atfray at
Frv's Hotel, is well enough to be upon
the street.
Hon. w. P. Mosely, of Pemberton,
Virginia, called in to see us this week.
lie speaks encouragingly of the crop
prospects of his section.
A. W. A. De Leon, Esq, of the " Plain
dealer" visited our Office Thursday and
Friday. He accompanied the Wash
ington excursionists to this city.
l.. H. Schavers, student of the Rich
mond Institute, gave us call. Mr..
Schavers gives an exhibition of paint
ing at the Mt. Zion Church on Monday
night.
Rev. W. B. Derrick is out Of the city.
At last accounts he was at Danville,
Virginia. He is working for the STAR,
the beautiful STAR" - the VIRGINIA
STAR
Miss A. L. Tilghman, who has spent
several weeks in our city captivating the
young men by scores by her agreeable
society and musical attainments, was re-
captured and taken back by squad OF
Washington scouts Up and at them,
Richmond !"
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. E. Sadler, Mrs. NJ. +.
Brady, Miss G. Rice and Miss Hambleton
of Washington, Mrs. ]. B. Harris and
and Miss Scott of the City visited us at
our Sanctum, yesterday. The ladies are
always welcome as their visits are like
angels.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
The }irginia Star.
OR Authorized Agents.

Revs. NJ. B. Derrick and Mathew
Marshall. Messrs. A. q. Johnson,
Preston B. Strange, Chas. Harris,
Joseph Terrer, Of Richmond; James
III. Jones, Of Petersburg; Ennes
Dickerson, Henrico co., NAL; M q.
Johnson, south Carolina; 4. A.
Brown, M. ID, Mississippi; A. =, Ed
wards. Hcnrico and Lancaster com
ties: Rev. 7. III. a. Braxton, King
William county.
Gey I'VE want good, reliable and live
agents To canvass for the Star IN eve
nv locality, and especially in the cities
of Norfolk, Petersburg, Lynchburg,
Fredericksburg, Alexandra, Staunton
Winchester, Manchester, Suffolk, VII
mington, Raleigh ana Hampton
CLUBS every club Of ten sub
scribers for six months, or one year,
We will send one copy free To eve
~ club of twenty, three copies free.
we offer very liberal inducements
to agents.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08

REPORT OF REV. WIN. H. HARRIS OF THE
VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
To the Erpc,ltire BOnrd.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
schools and School Books.

Mr.. J. I. Ellyson, on Main street, has
lust received full assortment Of all the
books needed in our schools AT his
store you will find polite and gentle
manly clerks to wait on you and show
his stock We trust the friends Of the
"Star" will show this liberal-minded
gentleman that they know how to appre-
ciate those who appreciate us. See his
advertisement in the "Star," and don't
buy your children's school-books any
where else.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
Navy Hill School.

This school building, which has been
and will be used for colored children, is
being repaired. 1t consists of two old
barn-like buildings. The building was
formerly used by General Winder, of
Confederate fame, as Provost Marshall S
Headquarters. 1t was built in 1862 or
1868, on or near the site now occupied
by the new city hall. During the war
no man, white or black, could leave this
city without great risk of bodily safety
unless he first applied at this famous
building for a pass, and succeeded in OBJ
tanning it: unless perchance he had a
pass from the "higher powers that
used to be" at the NOW Central School
Building. After the close Of the war
it was used for some time as the Freed
mems Bureau and the United States
Sanitary and Christian Commission. 1t
was then one long building, running
from Broad to Capitol street, opening
also on Tenth street. Later it was cut in
half and moved away ON rollers to its
present location on Navy Hill. There
one-half was used as a school-house, and
the other as a dwelling by Chaplain r.
NJ. Manly, late member of the Board of
Education from Jackson ward. Much
has been spent on this old hull in try
ing to render it fit for the habitation of
human beings. The present repairs will
probably cost less than six hundred
dollars. The plan is to make one large
assembly room of the first floor of the
old school building, three school-rooms
on the second floor - as now arranged -
and to make eight sChOOl-rOOms in the
Manly dwelling. This will be decided
Improvement, but nothing to what it
ought to be. We saw no preparations or
plans for necessary accommodations for
teachers or scholars. 1t is notorious that
this has been one of the great defects of
this school. And we know of our own
knowledge that both teachers and
scholars have been made dangerously
sick for lack of them. Probably many
have actually died from the same cause.
This is great evil, and should be abated.
In the white schools, and even in col
ored schools where white teachers are
employed, the accommodations are am
pie No one need leave the school
building. Now that the premises be
long to the city, why should not the
same be true of Navy Hill?
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
The Trip to Norfolk.

Last Saturday evening crowds OF
citizens wended their way to Rockets,
some to 60, others to see the dual
excursionists off to Norfolk-one
under the auspices of the 25th M. E.
Church, the other under the Love and
Charity Organization. Both parties
labored with zeal to get the largest
patronage, and at one time it was
thought neither would be successful
enough to get off. The former, how
ever, at late hour, announced their
readiness to start, and with a tOler-
able fair load, steamed out on the
romantic James. The latter, by
some shift, soon followed The
church excursion was quite pleasant
throughout. Good order was observ-
ed, and religious services were con
Quoted on board. The Managers say
they cleared expenses, but the society
party did not come off so well.
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
y ! =
DIED.

DIED-September 5, 1877, ELLIOTT
MERCER, youngest son of Captain Will
liam H. and Elisha Carter aged fourteen
months and five days.
Not dead A marble seal is press'd
Where his bright glance did part;
A weight is on the pulseless breath,
And ice around the heart.
No more he wakes with greeting smile,
Gay voice, and bouyant tread,
But yet he calmly lay the while
He sleeps, he is not dead p
The Virginia star., 1877-09-08
Concert.

Concert.
There will be an Exhibition and
Concert at the First Baptist Church
on Monday night, the 10th inst,
under the direction of Mr. George
Keeley.
The programme is excellent, and
the talent engaged promises an en-
joyable time DO not fail to go and
hear them.