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The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06
More Rorgeries on Montreal Rank..

MONTREAL, Oct. 5.-Another raised draft for
$4,000 has been discovered 1t was drawn nv
the Villemari Bauk of Quebec on the National
Bank here, and was accepted by the latter
There have been no arrests in connection with
these frauds.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06
DIED.

In this city, Oct. 5, Mrs. Almira Chase. widow of
the late George Chase aged 80 years months-form-
eTly of Brunswick.
Funeral on Monday afternoon at O'Clock, at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Davis, No.
Atlantic street.
In this city, Oct g. Beatrice E., daughter of James
Fl. and Frances P. Prince, aged 10 years IL days.
[Funeral services Saturday afternoon at q O'Clock,
at No 10 Myrtle street. Burial private.
In Ferry Village, Oct. 3, Harry, son of G. F. and
M. b. Stevens, aged months day.
In North Yarmouth, Oct Mr.. John Staples, aged
Is years months
In Auburn. Sept. H. Mrs. Harriet L. Dyer, wife of
Nath'l Dyer. ESQ., of Pownal, aged so years months
In Bath, Sept. q, Ella A. Sanford, aged q year 81
months-daughter of VIM. Sanford.
In Waterville Sept. 20, Elwyn A., son of Chas. E.
Estes, aged II years.
In Winsow, Sept. 81, Mr.. William Bassett, aged
II years.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06
Fire on a Pacific Mai, STEAMSHIP,

DAN FRANCIsCO, Oct. "a despatch from
the Pacific Mail dock says the steamer Consti-
tuition. from Victoria, is on fire off Heads.
LATER,
The steamer Constitution has been lowed to
the Mission flats, scuttled and sunk up to her
guards. During the afternoon a numDer of
tugs and lire engines were pouring streams of
within two or three feet of her main deck.
Inc lire was extinguished about o'clock in
the afternoon TIL. damage is not vet ascer-
tanned, but is believed to have been confined
mostly to the cargo The ship was about fifty
miles from port when the fire was discovered
and the greatest GOODNESS was displayed by the
passeDg gers, officers and crew. The fire origin
ated just abafG the after boilers which were
soon abandoned and the sh p made port under
half steam power Cause of fire unknown
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06
WI sIy,and fudge Indicted for I'd

BALTIMORE, Oct. 5,-The Grand Jury of
Baltimore county. yesterday. found indictments
for drunkenness against j udge George Yellott.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06

HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Falmouth lot pa
per- % packages machinery. pianos, 80 bags corn,
AIS bbls flour, 213 packages merchandise 3l0l shocks
and heads, 800 prs heading 102 bbs potatoes $50
hoops.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06
MARRIED..

In Lewiston, Oct. 4, by Rev. S. F. Wetherbee, Chas
W. Rundlett of Lewiston and Miss Rose E. George of
Athens.
In Bath, Oct. g. E. D. Winchenbaugh of Boothbay
and Miss Edna E. Kuhn OF Waldoboro.
In West Bath, Oct. 8. Walter G. Stevens and Miss
Emma r. Donnell of West Bath.
In Gouldsboro, Sept II. Jerod Cram and Miss Ma
ry A. Tumble
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06

a fire in Nsticoke, mining town in Penn
ssyVanla, yester1ay, destroyed fourteen build
ings. Loss $25, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06
Notes and Announcements.

Dresser, Mcclellan & Co. announce Phi,
Bob and Louis, or Haps and Mishaps of Three
Average Boys. the second in the Forest CITY
Series OF Miss Mary s. Deering, author of The
Average Boys Vacation.
Mrs. Annie Thackery Ritchie whom illness
during the past year has perforce made idle
will begin in the December Harper, the pub
LEGATION of new story.
The literary epidemic prevalent in the United
States within the past year has broken out in
England, where Griffith & Farran announce
Zen or the Children of Danehurst; and
Those Unlucky Twins
Mr.. Darwin pays mer;ted compliment to
his good friend, our foremost botanist DR. Asa
Gray.ln dedicating to him his Different Forms
OF Fiants IN the Same Species" which the
Messrs, Appleton will republish here.
A new and extended edition of John R
Bartletfs "a mericanisms' is promised,
Mrs. Clara Erskine Ceme Mt, whose "Hand-
book OF Legendary and NEUROLOGICAL Art'' and
Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engrayers.
and their Works" have met cordial recognition
from art-loving people, is now preparing a
new work, entitled "Artists of the Nineteenth
Century, which will be published as a com.
panion volume to the above-named books.
Mr.. Trelawney's Recollections of the last
Days OF Shelley and Byron is soon to be re.
published with large and important additions
to both text and illustrations.
Wilkie Collins has made drama ont of his
Moonstone;' not a melodrama, as one would
expect from the character of the story. but
comedy, founded solely on the episode of the
robbery of Miss Verinder by her somnambu-
listie lover 1t seems to meet with a good de-
gree OF success in London, where they are
playing it at the Olympic theater.
One OF the finest successes of the heliot, ma
process is copy of an engraving of the grand
staircase OF the new opera house in Paris.
which accompanies the American Architect for
the 18th ult.
The current lumber of Littelfs Living Age
contains the closing chapters of Pauline ;,
by the author of ''Mr Smith,
The first volume of the series of Cboico
Autobiographies, issued by James R. Osgood
& Co.. will Con tain nearly forty pages of in
PRODUCTION from the pen of the editor. Mr.
Howells
u. I. Putnsm's Sons announce Professor J.
Sturtevanrs Economics, or the Science of
Wealth, as ready for immediate publication.
Professor Sturtevant is strong advocate of
free trade doctrines
Colonel I. w. Higginson thinks that "Het-
tvs Strange History is the most remarkable
of recent American fctions; aud adds: ssTbs
field OF great fiction must always be, after all
IN profound emotions and Strange histories
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06
MRTEORnLOGsCAE

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FoUB
HOURS
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL.
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Oct. g. Il A. M.i}
For New England
and the Middle States, colder, clear or partly
cloudy weather, northerly winds and rising
barometer
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06

RoreIxn Experts,

By water conveyance--1OOG bush corn meal to 9
W True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06

Cid at San Francisco 18th inst, ship Philena Wins
low, Cheney, Callao.
Ar at Apjier Sept IS, snip Sunrise CLARK, Batavia;
barque Spartan, Crossley, do.
Brig Pedro. from Fajardo, PR, for Portland, put
into Hampton Roads 4th inst, with loss of foretop-
mast head gear &c.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06
SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 6.

recollections IN which the old world 10 rich
One Year Abroad sexactly the book that those
"no nave read and enjoyed the authors One
summer would have looked for-graceful,
PHEASANT and full of ready observations of
many little things that might have escaped the
notlce OF more ambitious, and consequently less
agreeable, tourists
Mr.. +. B. Perkins's volume of short stories
the first of which gives to the volume the start
ling title of the Devil Puzzlers is an amus,ng
little work New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons.
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony Tho
first of these stories is decidedly the best in
the telling, whether its motive be original with
Mr.. Perkins or was handed down from well
known but ever fresh legend from the davs Of
myth' The Man ufactory is ingenious but
ratner elaborate. Childhood, study, is ex-
ceedlngly good. The Com pensation Office re-
minds one of Hawthorne's tories in its design.
The Forenoon with the Baby is comic but com.
monplace. The preface, addressed to writer's
rather than readers, is too long; and though it
contains many good suggestions, is rather
heavy and has flavor of egotism.
A Counterfeit Presentment, the comedy nv
MI. Howelis, which has appeared in recent
numbers OF the Atlantic Monthly, is published
IN book form By Messrs. Osgood & Co. port
land: Loriug, Short & HARMONY 1t is COM
posed according to Mr.. Howells's theory of novel
writing, which seems to lean more and mora
toward the drama, SO that the connecting links
of Subscription are fast becoming little more than
stage directions. A Counterfeit Preseptment
is not especially sklful in plot, and has yerv
weak spots in the dialogue, but will probably
be effective as played by Mr. Lawrence Bar
rett; who, the publishers of the play give mo-
tce, is to bring it out in the principal cities
during the coming season. 1t is constant
disappointment to those who are acou aipted
with Mr.. Howellss fine possibilities, that he
chooses to do work, which, if worth doing at
all, is at least not enough for man of such tai
ent as he has already proved himself TO nos
sess
The indefatig able Lil!iputian host of the
Vest Pocket Series still keeps pouring in; this
time we note Favorits Poems by Campbell. ].
H. Lowell, and the ever young Robert Herrick:
Lowelrs Cathedral and Carlyle's Schiller and
Characteristics. The mere mention of their
names is praise enough; for no book is in
cluded in the series whose reputation for wit
wisdom or beauty is not already established.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06

Chicago Cattle Market.
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Cattle-recepts of 5000 head
shipments 1400 head opened stronger bui heavy re-
cepts depressed the market; native shipping at rs
o. 75 Colorado scarce Texas in good supply Steers
20; natives weak.
Hogs-receipts II 900 head; shipments 400 head
market g 10 higher; good heavy shipping scarce at
70 "a So Bostons at as q 65 packing at 90 "a
5 80; light in good demand As a So.
Sheep-receipts 800; Unchanged; 8 10 q 425.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Friday, Oct. 5.
ARRIVED
Steamer City Of Portland, Pike, st John, NIB, via
Eastport tor Boston.
Sch Mary Brewer, johnson, South Amboy, (and
sailed for Befast.)
Sch Advance, (Br) -, Windsor, Ms, with plaster.
CLEARED.
Sch Jennie Beasley, Harrington, Cardenas-Isaac
Emery.
Sch M F Corson, Williams, Philadelphia
Sch Hannah Grant, Pickett, Millbridge and Cher
ryfield-Nath'l Blake.
Sch City of Ellsworth, Grant. Ellsworth-Chase
Bros.
Sen VIM Buck, Miller, Kennebec, to load for Phila-
delphia-S Nickerson & Son.
SAILED-Brig Eva N johnson; sehs NJ f Corson,
Como, NJ A Hood, VIM Buck. and others.
Five Thomaston ships have lately arrived at San
Francisco from New York, as follows-Pactolus, ia
Jos s Spinney, 1SS days; Abner Benyou, 142 days.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06

Get 2, So OF Hatteras 30 miles, ship Kendrick FISH
Henry, from Savannah for Baltimore.
No date, eff Gibraltar, barque Ironsides, Tapley,
from Philadelphia for Palermo.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-06

The following is list of the vessels sunk as
far as known: Schooners Babel H, Irons, Mary
E. Smith, Bessie Morris, Jessie Wilson, M, A.
McGhan and John E. Myers, all of Philadel-
phs, and William G.. Dearborn of Somers
Point. In the roads the heavy shipping Jared
badly. The Italian bark Frenz G. of Genoa.
from Philadelphia for London, was driven on
Cape HeDlopeD, and the brig Matilda, lumber
laden for Philadelphia, was totally destroyed.
Schooner Rookie e. Yates of Damarscotta was
stranded on the beach inside the harbor, and
the brig jeremiah of Searsport Me-, lost her
foremost Many other vessels were damaged
more or less by collisions, Sc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
west Virginia Insane Asylum.

The Board Of Directors Tor The Hospital Tor
the Iu,,ne. met At that Institution on the 3rd
instant. for the purpose of settling theaccoonts
&c. fsr the fiscal year ending September 80,
1877. The members present were Col. James
Wtbrow. Of Greerbrier, ]. l. Armstrong OF
Jackson. Or. NJ. Campbell Of Wood, Hon. W.
J.. Hearne Of Wheeling, W f Lively, A. A..
LAWS and f.. Rilston Of Lewis, and Col. John
w. G-antham Of jefferson. The Board organ
ised by electius Col Wuhrow President, and
i'll. Armstrong Secretary. The usual round
f5r inspecting the condition Of the Hospital
aud patients was made and everything found
in good condition.
TIE Superintendent submitted his report for
Che year. The whole number Of patients
treated for the year was 4s5-of these were:
males 267, females 2lS; discharged cured 81;
improved 6 uaimprovel not insane ];
died % :o;alCS. Whole uumberin Hospital
October I. 1877: males 225; females 1872
total Az. Highest number iu Hospital during
The year 427. Lowest 500; Average 4i53
Co.t per Capita per week, 3 esq.
This amount includes and pays every eV-
pcase-msdicine, food, clothing, and pays all
salaries Of officers, attendants wages, &c,-aad
is much cheaper than any other Hospital in
The Union. The Superintendent reported a.
bout 40 insane 10 tie Jai's Of the State seeking
admission. and be was compelled to reply %
al. " No Room" on account # the crowded
ssadiion Of tue Hospital, As The last Legs
la,ure failed to appropriate f'r ihe extension
Of the building, most Of them viii have to re-
main in the Ja.ls three OF four years, even 81
the next Legislature appr0pyiatcs as IL wi.
take two years 70 build section. This is d
deploraJ.e outlook for this poor, uunr,uuat
class and it is hoped Tie Legislature will NO
reFlec. them There Is about one insane per
son 10 every 100 ia our State, and surely tt
1909 should be willing 20 care fr the poo
unfortunate stricken one. The costlor keepiut
IS remarkably low, and has not varied IL
fraction Of a ccut 10 two years Ills speak
well Tor the system with which il ismaaased
The Directors were pleased 70 fud that th
colorej insane are in nice, clean quarters, an
look healthy physically, although conside'abl
wool gathered in m.aj The new mem
hers expressed themselves highly pleased
neat. short speeches and adjourned. We ar
indebted TO Col John " Grau,lem kr q
facts herein stated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13

only the advantage of such memories as cling
to lne from careless and inattentive schooldays.
As for Homer-tbere are none to Gefame,
aud eulogy is unnecessary. Centuries have
elapsed, to use the language of Mr. Foster.
since there needed one additional word OF
homage to the proiigioos genius OF the Had.
The writer to-day, that attempts to add word
merely lights taper in presence of the sun
II may go to prove his own taste and Judgment,
perhaps, but can adj nothing to the imperiSh-
able glory of the great old Greek.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES DAVIES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
A Petition to Congress.

a Tea,j.a s. being nume-ous'y ~.;ocl by
citizens Of the County, setting forth I'm, Cola
and Silver are aa uncertain and unreliable stan
darl by which TO measure values, and praying
Tor the issain. Of a Green Back Dollar as ls-
gal tender iyr all debts PuA., and private,
and a law forlidj.us the Issue Of ans other
paper currency also for the taxing alseol all
kials Of property belonging toini,y.jaa's or
corporations praying also tia; Bonds Of ;le
intel States should be paid In dehW.u' mo-
uey Of tAec511uy, and 10 morc be issued ia
the future believing thatitVli secure against
the recurrence o. paoics and business ieraase-
mouts, which are the result Of c11tact.,us aud
expansions Of the volume and value Of money.
The sisners urge tle signing of tds petition.
c5ailen: that It SSH, prevent The great Amer
lean conflict between labor and clpi,al. which
may. ia the view ofmaay, bio; on: our Hter-
tics as cercnT'e.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
"LabOrer" May Make capital Of This,

Lab0rer again obtains space 10 The last
issue Of the Sbrier7,,o,c1 Register fgr aoo'h-
sr laboreL .ill-manncrcj, and offensive d.,trbe,
nearly a column long This time, however
isGf5at se}E e5se 9n. 5 1ps:l en- ne o9''''.
r1rfsited by his yeuomors attacks. Journal
is,ic ethics usually forbid tie u'e u ones col
umns TO irresponsible individuals for cl'umni-
Gus reference TO the conductors o. other news
papers bus, putting aside our ueiShbor's taste
or views Of duty, we are free to avow that We
should DOT have noticed the meulacjous anon
ymous writer who IS allowed 90 print in The
Register vile personalities and iudeiensb'o a.
lusioas to this paper, only thatwe had hoped
10 expose him 90 public ojjum and leave bis
long ears GsTPius iu tie wind. To this last
communication BE Acknowledges his true char
ac.er and natural jrstiacts, since, In response
70 our demand Tor lis name he says that be
took more caru'y vier p because we
i-5ull hare found him ON, These arc tie
identical words Of the se,fcouiessoi scouulrel
who is base enough o. institute comparisons
between our course and that Of the founder Of
THE FGrg pEzss. John $ Ga'aler our de-
parted relative Moral obHquity, or rather
turpj,ule, could 10 farther 60; hence, in dis
missing at once ana forever this mean dc,rac,-
or ofau that good men hold dear and sacred.
we have only tocxpress regret az having ii-nj-
6cl Dis trash by referring Co ato.l and, af-
tsrst5opiuc 20 Do SO. thlt we cauG.tte1r away
the mask aad show bis ilctti,y ,oaaildi.naot
public. that they might De enabled to poio; a,
L.m Gre finger Of scorn and
To rl,c, ia every honest band whip
I. lash .l- r1scIl uaS q through tbcUorlI!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
Diamond Wheat.

NEW variety, yielding 50 bushels per acre,
inches. Sample on hand and for sale by
JAS. LAW. HOOP 4 co.
ltCM TUBES, for Grain Drills, all pattern,
" for sale By JAS. LAW. H0OFF : co.
rVIMOTHY SEED.-l0O bushels prime Seed,
for sale by JAS. LAW. HOOP & co.
Sept. Is, 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13

Medical men often puzzle themselves over
the large sale that Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup en-
J "a It's great popularity is due only to tie
excellent qualities possessed by this househ,l !
medicine. 2jcou;s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
Notice to Trcspasscrs.

DERSONS are hereby warned against tres
passipg. bv hunting or otherwise, upon the
= Cassilis Farm ;" near Cbarlestown. Such as do
not heed this notice will be prosecuted;
W. c. 4. A. X. SELDEN.
Oct IL IsI7-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
FRESH ARRIVALS
OF Water Proof Boots

IF you want comfori and dry feet, buy our eeIe-
! brated Hand made "NOnogrsm" Water-Iro
Boots have just received full line Of Nenf
Bows and Youths Boots. All handmade through
out. and every pair warranted. also have en-
work in Ladies goods. The STYLES are beautiful
Please call and examine my stock before purehsi-
ing YOUR Winter Goods.
Oct /. 1871. c. W. TRUSSELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
BLACKSMITHING.

rINHE firm Of Philips Kline having been dis
solved. the undersigned hereby gives notice
that be will continue the BLACkSMlTHING
BUSINESS at the old stand, near tie Berryville
turnpike Tol-gate. Work executed in good style,
and at living rates. 4 continuance Of past 'avors
solicited. JOHN II. KLINE.
September %. ls7T-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13

FINDER and br vr,ae ola Deed Of frn-t from
l The Potomac Nj Is Mining and Ntnuiac-
turing COMPANY" 10 Us bearing date MAY 3nd,
1870 and daily accorded among The records OF the
County Of Jefferson. State Of West Virginia, in
Deed Book We. ,, folio 200, e seq and At the VIII,
ten request OF the holder OF some Of tee bond. So
cured thereby We will cell at the Court House
Door in Charlest,wn, Jefferson County, Wet
Virginia, on the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13

EPORT Of the condition Of the First National
II Bank of Jefferson at Charlestown, State OF
West Virginia, at the close OF business Oct
LIST, 1871;
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
Masonic Notice.

TUE Members Of Jerusalem ROYAL Arch Chap
| ter, No. 5, will meet in the Masonic Hall, in
Charlestown, on
Saturday Ev'g, Oct. Goth, 1877,
at = o'clock.
All other ROYAL Arch Nasons friendly to the
reorganizatiou Of this Chapter, are cordially in
vit,d 20 meet with as.
By orlcr of the
Oct. -. iS77-2;. EXCELLENT KIXG.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13

The Indian war has been closed by the sur
render Of Chief Jnsrnh and his Me- Perces
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
POSTP ONED.
FOR SALE.

I HAVE for sale a MULE OF fine size. that works
| well in any place she may be- hitched; also, a
Thresbinc Machine, HORSEPOWER. for 1 or {
horses; aCHAMPION REAPER AND MOWER,
and lot Of Seasoned White Oak WAGON
STUFF, OATS and TIMOTHY HAY, on reason
able terms, JAMES NJ. BROWN.
August Is 1871
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
House for Rent.

f5NHE Dwelling in the Eastern suburb Of Charlie
town lately occupied by Mr. V. VI. FirJr. is
for rent from the present time until April 1872.
Good Lot attached, upon which il a stable, CD
tern, DC.
Apply to
JOSEPH TRAPNELL,
J. NJ. MASON,
June 0, 1877. Trugtees Of A. ". Hawks
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
Oysters, Wines, Ale, sc.

Z IGHT L MICHEL call attention 10 the fol-
/ lowing facts They are Offering the purest
and coldes; Soda Water in the Valley. Syrups
made from fruit Essences.
Offer Is varieties % Cigars-vary in price from
TO Is cents each.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
a stray Hog
Piano For Sale.

1 HANDSOME PIANO, good tone and nearly
\ new, for sale. For particulars apply st'once
to MISS EMMA REED.
Oct 8, 1871
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13

4 10 Ut
HOUSEHOLD i EITCHEN FURNITURE,
Consisting in part Of Beds, Bedsteads, Mattresses,
Tables Chairs, Bureaus. Boosters and Pillows,
Oriental Stove. ParIor Cock and Kitchen Stoves,
Wardrobe. Carpets, Nattings Stands. Pictures,
Frames. Looking Glasses, Rocking Chairs, Parlor
and Centre Tables. Queen,ware. Glass, Tin Pans,
Pots, Kettles, Handsome Set Of China, dc.
TERMS CASH.
Between now and the day Of public sale, any OF
the articles will be sold privately,
G.. ". Henson, Auc. EMMA REED.
OF. 6. ls11.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
PrOXiSiOna

OHOICE Family Flour, Corn Meal, Bacon, and
I Lard, for sale by ,,-eer,,
Oct. -. 1871. =. ~. IhOcoEb".
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
sl7l,23l 60
LIABILITIES.


NUunIF OF JtHtTsIUt
|, Samuel Howell. Cashier Of the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true, 20 the best of my knowledge and belief.
SAMUEL HOWELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this LIST day
Of Oct. 1877. ". SIMMONS,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest.
H. o. T,LsOrT,
W L. WILsoS, Directors.
JoHS BCRSs.
October Is, 1877.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
CHEST REFRIGERATORS.

The demand for this article has greatly increased
the past two or three years, for the reason that
thew can be furnished at a much lower price than
those usually obtained from the cities. Any car
penter can make one. The price We charge Tor
lining them with zinc, together with the painting,
affords good substantial article within the means
OF very family.
OLD BRASS, LEAD, COPPER AND RAGS
taken in exchange for goods Or work
DUKE & GALLAHER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
Powder and Shot

October IS, IS77-Gt shep. Reg. copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13

AEWoGT BLOCK. WAsHINGTcN,
October =, 1877.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-10-13
10th dqy of November. 1877.

Atl2 o'clock, the follow x described piece orpa
Gel OF land situate and sin. in the Comfy OF Jci
icr,on, state OF West Virginia. and on the Poto-
mac River contained within the following mctcs
and bounds. Beginning for .he zane At Map
tree al the water edge Of the Potomac River ]
on the Northwest edge OF deep hollow. aud fuu-
nIng thcut. South p X Wes; 20 $40 Poles 10 a
stake on the last eide of the road; thence Moth
7J7 West 81 Poles to the water edge OF SD
River; th1 nee doH the same At the water edge
with It, meanders south 500 East IL Poles; ;
thencc North s6l4o Esst 80 Poles thence South
81. ta.tjt Poles; thence South az. East 5jj3
Poles % the place OF beginning containing