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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
Survival OF the Fi,test."

The ingenious doctrine propounded by Mr.
Darwin, the tireless investigator Of nature and
her laws. is as applicable in determining the
fate Of medicines as in that Of the animal spe-
cies Every year new remedies are brought
before the public, and are soon completely dis
carded as their sale rapidly increases. Only
those medicines which are best suited 70 the
peoples wants survive the first test. If they
" are tried, aud found wanting" in the merits
which they are claimed to possess, no amount
Of advertising will make them popular. OF
all the remedies ever introduced 10 the public,
none are so popular as Dr. Pierce's Family
Medicines. Their sale has steadily increased
each year, and wholesale druggists assert that
the present demand for them il greater than
ever before. II you would patronize medicines
scientifically prepared use Dr. Pierce's Family
Medicines. Golden Medical Discovery is al
terative, or blood cleansing. and an uncQunled
cough remedy; Pleasant Purgatve Pellets,
scarcely larger than mustard seeds, constitute
an agreeable and reliable physc; Favori,e
Prescription, remedy for debitatcd females
Extract of Smart Weed, a magical remedy for
pain, bowel complaints, and an uncqualed lin
iment for both human and horse flesh while
his DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy is known the
world over as the greatest specific FIR Catarrh
and ." Cold in the Head ever given to the
public. They are sold by druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
Lee, jackson and Stuart.
The Three Southern HerOef--The Quail
titles OF the Great Confederate Com
mandefS.

j. Estn Cooke IN Philadelphia Weekly TINES.
The death Of the famous cavalryman pro-
lucci deep and painful sensation, in some
degree akin 10 that produced by the death OF
jackson. The Southern people Indeed had
become accustomed to couple together the
three great names, lie, jackson and Stuart,
valuing each f1r his peculiar qualities. No
co,nparis N is intended to be made between
these three distinguished soldiers, but 1t is in
teres;ing to know how sharply contrased they
were in character, and how peculiarly each
was fitted for the sphere in which he moved
and his special functions. Lee, the head ard
front of the struggle, was the born commander
in-chief fitted tor the conception Of great
campaigns ever vide awake, man Of august
dignity by nature, calm, sunve, grave. taxi
ing good and evil fortune with the same I'M
posing serenity; in person, one Of the most
noble and graceful men of his epoch, and the
finest rider in the Southern army; in cbarac-
ter, simple, pure, patient, binding 70 himself
both the love and respect Of men. jackson
was The infantry leader, the right arm" 10
execute wha, Lee conceived 10 person not
graceful. Ia manncy silent, reserved, and often
abrupt; cautious in council, but rapid and
terrible 10 execution, going to battle with NUT
tered prayers on his lips, leaving all to Provi-
dence, but striking with All the power OF his
arm to do his own part, and in many ways re-
semblng the lronsidcs Of Cromwell. Stuart,
on the contrary, was the cavalier, essentially
belonging to the class Of men who followed the
fortunes Of Charles I.-ardeut, impetuous
trimming over with the wire Of life and youth
with the headloug courage Of high spirited
boy, fond Of bright colors, of ripping flags
Of martial music, and the clash Of sabres-in
all the warp AMI Noof his character an en-
bodiment II the best traits Of the Eoglish cav
alters rot Of their bad traits. Although his
utter carclcssucss as 20 the imprsi ion he pro-
dnced subjected him 20 many calumnies, IT Is
here placed on record, 10y one who knew his
private life thoroughly and was with him day
and night COR years. that he was 10 morals
among tie purest Of uen-a faithful husband
absolutely without vices Of any descripti N.
and ifno; administrative in his religious views
an earnest and Exemplary Christian. His love
fr his wife was deep and devoted. and on the
death If his LITTLE daughter Flora. hc said 10
mo, with tears ia bis eyes, shall never get
over it,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
WEsr vIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, !
MonGANT1wN. April q, 1871. J

Mn EDITOR OF THE FREE PSESs;
almost feel that the columns OF your most
excellent paper will be dsgraced by tins let-
her or by such as am able 10 write But II
his is not good enough to lave space 10 ole
If vour columns. hope you will pardon me,
and will not publish it. On my mp i-s' az,
to the University, | enjoyed the bean''iG },
scenery that kind Providence had placed ID al
directions, and especially the scenery OF mar
per's Ferry. gazed with admiration npon,
those lofty heights, and that magnificent ana
gorgeous bridge that showed the ingenuity oil
man. After left Cumberland, being fatig-
ned. | closed my eyes and rested in the arms
Of Morpheus and when awoke and looked
out of the window, 10, and behold, could see
nothing bnt the tops OF trees below, | could
hardly realize the position then occupied
| imagined it was dream, and that the cars
were roaring aloft in the air calmly look
ed down on the plcasan; valleys and it seemed
TO me that all nature, with its lOvelIness and
grandeur was there. No pen can describe the
scenery that God pictured-no heart can con-
template a lovelier place than that to lend In
spira;ion to the soul and give zeal to courage.
Rev. J. r. Thompson, President of the Uni
yersity. will deliver lecture in Charlestown
on Saturday. April % May he be greeted
with large and intelligent audience on that
occasion. As for his mental faculties, few men
possess such: as an orator, few men can com
pete with. lie sought not the position that he
now occupies, bn, the place sought him.
Daniel B. Lucas, Esq, WAS invited to de-
liver an address before the Literary Societies
Of the University, and he has accepted. A.
mong the prominent men who will visit the
University are Gov Matthews and Hon. c. j.
Faulkner.
Political excitement has gradually died away,
and may our Government once more be re-
stored to prosperity; and may those in author
lily so act, that in their dying hours they can
feel that they have done their duty and their
whole duty to God aud their country.
PREP.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
West Virginia.

Morgan Circuit Court will begin Tuesday,
May lst
At Romrcy, Charles Harness, colored, tried
for feloniousy breaking open a store, was con-
ricted, and sentenced to five years in Peniten-
tiary.
The Morgan Mrcuy says Mr.. Tuncy Bech-
tol, Of Piney Point, placed poison under his
hog pen for rats. Result: . rats, hens, l
cat and his favorte purp.
The Washington Capital in its last issue,
says;
% West Virginia has scut us another piquant
belle in Miss Dorsey, Tie reice Of the late
Captain Harrison, Us. n, who is visiting
her relatives on street"
The Rev. Stephen Huber, of Wellsburg,
celebrated his silver Jubilee in the priesthood
on Wednesday, the Eth inst. BY invitation, a
large number Of friends we're lr,sent on the
occasion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
MaTtinsburg Matters.
From The Statesman

From the Statesman:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Flagg a serious
ly i'll.
St Joscpl's Catholic Church is being i'm.
proved by the erection Of a sacriSty within tn,
church. We also note the building Of a neat
fence in losing the church front, which viii
add much 10 the exterior appearance Of the
edifcc.
David IT, Conrad, Esq, who for many year:
past has been in declining health passed gen.
tly away on Saturday evening, April 2lst.-
He was. we believe, one among the Oldest citi-
zens Of Martinsburg, and for period Of hall
century, was an active business man, and an
Influential and successful member Of the Berke-
ley bar, famous in that period FOR its eloquent
advocates.
His remains were uttered in the Episcopal
cemetery on Monday evening, by tie side OF
those who were dear to him 10 life.
West Virginia Guards is the name Of the
new military which has now completed IFS or
gauizltiou and ordered uniforms. The officers
are Captain d. W Shaier lst Lieutenant,
J. Larkins 2ud do, NJ II. Hartman 81 do,
J. J. Beck. The company starts off with a
membership Of foriy-fye picked men. The
uniform will be Of blue cloth, frock coat. trim
med with gold lace.
Quite destructive fire occurred At Johns
town last week in the woods Of Joseph liar
per, Esq il burned over large area destroy
ing everything in its course.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
United States Court.

The United States District Court, Judge ].
j Jackson, presiding. has been in session at
Wheeling for several weeks. Among the pro-
ceediogs We Gud the following:
To the case Of Robert y. Lucas and Catbe-
rine $. Lucas rs z. C. Brooks, j., in chancery
upon q motion TO dismiss the injuuctions here
tofore awarded, it apPearing from a letter re-
ceived from the counsel for the c0mplaiuants
that he is too much iudisposed to attend the
present term of this court, it was ordered that
the cause be heard upon a motion to dissolve
tie Injunction at chambers in the city of Mar
tiaSburg, OF The l2h day Of June next"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
Hairbreadth Escape.

The Disadvantages Of wearing false hair was
painfully illustrated at Millersyile, Pa, tie
other day. a boat, in which two young la
dies aud two young men were passengers, cap
sized >uldcDly, AID one Of tie ladies sank out
of sight. As she rearpaarcd orc Of the men
g,usPed Der lat, which came oT. The lady
sank, and on her second appearance Jared 10
better, or this time Tie frightened youth caught
her BY Der hair, which being false, came of in
bis hands, and down she went again At last,
however, She was caught by her real hair and
dragged aboard the boat, after having had
what may properly be callel a Lairbreadlh
escape
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
From dc Baltimore Sun
Final Restoration Of Self Govern
ment in the South.

Il accordance with the orders issned from
Washington the detachment Of troops on guard
at the State House in New Orleans were re-
moved Tuesday TO their barracks. The evacu-
alton was quietly made Packard was left be-
hind to illuminate his last manifesto aud con-
template the detection of his Legislature, aud
the easy way in which they went over and
ioined the Nichols legislature and gave in
their adhesion to the legitimate State govern
ment The absence Of demonsirative proceed
iDgs Of any kind shows how thoroughly the
people Of New Orleans had trained themselves
10 repress their feelings in view Of the great
chan &c that simple order had made in the
political situation Gov Nichols had pledged
himself to maintain peace on the departure Of
the troops, aud the people lie represented and
in whose name he spoke respected the pledge.
Thus passes away from the South the last lrag-
-ment Of the carpet bag governments that ruled
aud rioted there so long The Legislature, as
reorganized, proceeded yesterday to tie first
business in order by promptly electing Judge
Spofford to the United States Senate, and thus
eilectually got rid, at the earliest possible mo-
meut, of the claims # rival candidates aud the
complications and confusion that might have
euSued if the contest bad been prolonged The
commission sent from Washington to adjust
matters has done its work and returned, and it
is due to President Hayes to say that he has
fulfilled the promises made by him in lis let
ter Of acceptance aud bis inaugural address, BY
restoring local self government to the only two
remaining States Of the South that had been
deprived Of il by federal interference.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
Book Notices.

ScumSEas MAGAZINE for May has a full
supply of entertaining Literary matter; the
concluding chapters Of "That Lass O. L2ur;e 3
are fun Of thrilling Interest, enchanting the
reader; a paper on Trout fishing gives much
information wholly new to the uninitiatcd in
tlat absorbing sport; Nicholas Minturn'
grows in interest and many other articles Of
fact and fiction continue 10 make up the at
fractions of Grst-c magazine.
ST. NICHOLAS for the " Merrie Month oil
May" sreots its young admirers with hoE-
day face, fol- Of brightness within and without.
It's monthly visits are a pleasure that is worth
ten times The price paid.
HAppEG's for May IS overdowius with good
Cinss-grava reading and light, but all good,
useful and interesting This well-kncwn and
highly appreciated monthly holds its place in
che font rank Of the Magazines Of our coun-
try-itimproves with each issue.
Gopw's fr May is on our able-a bright.
attractive number, with its spring fashion
pltes, it's pleasant stories, and useful DEPART
mcnts Of ueejle-work, housekeeping, and the
Ike. No Industrious. seli-keeping house wife
can afford to be with5u, it.
PETEEs7N'S LADYs NAGAzIvE-Tho May
No. Of this lively and pleasant monthly con-
tlius a charming array Of colorel fashions. a
beautiful engraving. plenty Of bright stories
70 while away many a tedious hour-and alto
getbcr is fall Of cheerful home-like pleasures
Drorrsr's for May has several beautiful
pictures, fine bird chrome, magnificent head
Of Bryant and others. The fashions are fully
explained and finely illustrated, and great in
ducemeuts in the way Of premiums are held
out 10 the subscribers.
BLAcEwooD's EDlNBURGH MAGAZINE fr
April, 1877, has been repub!isbcd by the
Leonard Scot, Publishing Co.. Al Barclay St.,
New Yo:k. The following are the contents:
The French Army 10 1877: \ Woman-Ha-
ter-Part N. Crete; PAuliue-Part III. In
The Hebriles; Harriet Martiueau: A Railway
Journey Transitions from Heiue. by Thee.
Martin The Political Situation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28

News and Times about Winchester

From the Ners:
The revival of religion at the United Dreth.
ren church is still in progress.
Mr.. W. V. Hedges is making quite an i'm.
provement 10 bis house on Market street.
Mr.. Washington South is building a new
( frame house on German street-Potato Hill.
The Southern portion Of Winchester keeps
pace in improvements with other parts Of the
town.
A tramp calling himself Joseph Newell, and
claiming to hail from Williamsport, Md. up
on the accusation Of unbecoming behavior in
the Lutheran Sunday School and indecent Ian
gunge to several little girls, was lodged in jail
and subsequently subjected to fifteen lashes on
The bare back lie was escorted out Of town.
From the Times
Wheat 81 on Tuesday for best.
T. p cambridge is seriously indsposed.
County Convention Of Conservatives is
called to meet at the Court House June 4th-
Court Day.
l. H. Faulkner, Jr., has purchased Mrs
Groves residence on Water street, between
Kent and East Lane, for 81 900 cash. lie
will erect another handsome dwelling on the
same lot, during the present year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
Unsettled Point! What is itq

The Washington Correspondent Of the
Alexandria Gazette says;
In reply 20 inquiry as TO whether there
was any pending legal question growing out
of the relations Of Virginia with the Federal
government, a well-known legal functionary
Of The government replied that it was under
stood that some question would soon be raised
touching the status OF Berkeley aud Jefferson
Counties, new point not decided by the Su-
pcme Court having recently been put for
WArl In Tint case.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
washington and Lee University.

We learn from the Lexington Gazette that
Rev. JNo. p SfRIDER, Of this county. will de-
liver the Address before the Alumni Of Wash
ington and Lee University at the close Of the
present session. Rev. Dr. J. T. Leftwich, Of
Atlanta, Georgia, is to preach the Baccalaure-
ate Sermon, aud Hon W c. 7. Breckenridge
viii address the Literary Societies The other
speakers have not been announced The ex-
ercises throughout Of course will be interest
ing, and the engagement Of Mr.. Strilcr TO be
there an assurance Of a performance Of real
merit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28

VIRGINIA. AID baltimore. The Lexington
Gazette iully agrees with the view taken by
the State Of the future supremacy Of the Cbesa-
peake bay, believes with Us that Baltimore is
destined 10 be the great commercial centre Of
the country, and thinks we should have no
petty jealousness Of the prosperity Of that city.
Certsc, il is tier to have Baltimore, right at
our door, great and powerful, than New York
distant and almost unfriendly city And
next to Richmond we should wish her well aud
bid her God speed Richmond Ia State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
CAPITAL undertones.
WAsnlNaroN. Anil %. ISL

WASHINGToN, April 90, 1917.
That very genial aud Intensely interesting
/ gentleman, the Conundrum Fieud, whose oc-
/ tasiona scintillalons Of wit have been record
ed, from tine to time, in these papers. has but
/ lately recovered from q long and painful i'll
ness-as the obituaries say. He invaded the
sacred precincts Of my sanctum yesterday fore
noon, looking pale and emaeaied. The Co
/ nundrum Flend spoke but very little during
his visit-owing, as | presume. TO weakness
consequent upon lis late stru ggle with Disease.
Seated at the opposite eud of tue table he ST.
leuily amused himself scribblug over a sheet
Of paper with the scrsggy remains Of what
once might have been lead pencil. Some
/ thing called ne from tie room for a short
while and on my return iolnl him gone
lie had LEI; on the paper, however, some char
acteristie questions, OF bis ihvoriie conuudrum
order, The answers being appended. One Of
these, alone, will suffice 10 prove that there are
yet some sparks of life in the Fiend 5 auatomi-
cal arrangements Listen: " When is a half
pound of butter like a newspaper p Wee
wade sight of the answer and pause for
moment to try aud connect the press" The
Old Family Journal" for insthnce-with but
ter, or milk either. There steals across our
belugged minds a vague suggestion wherein
the disconnected word cow-Grdiy forms prom
iuent part but pshaw right here our eye, 10
its wauderngs, trips uncOnsciously over the
answer and We learn that butter resembles
newspaper-or vice versa" when its print
ed" Bah
SpriDg-gentle, diptherial Spring in
deed resumed her throne, aud every nook Of
nature is clothed in richest attire Our pub
lie gardens and smaller street reservatiOns-all
a-bloom-have become once more the atlrac-
ton for promenaders and-and-and lovers
while, as 4 consequence, the watchfulness Of
the testy old keeper calls for prompt renewal,
i be would save his building flowers from COW
etous hands of fair ulrngers Of garden rules.
These beautiful retreats in mid city have an
especial charm for poets. This evident fact
was proved some time since by the discovery
of a rambling authors stray verses on a garden
bench in one Of our parks-and which verses
were published in UNDERToNEs. The fact
received additional confirmation during late
STROLL through the -- Grounds when !
was fortunate enough TO find second poctica
effort written on tinted paper and in a small
running hand" The lines make up in ten
derness what they lack in quantity, while
their breyity suggests as title tor them the
simple term
A FRAGMENT.
Vesper hour, falling slowly, finds me at thy feet
In the presence of maiden very, rery sweet
Rapture, superseding reason, holds me fast 10
chain
Gathering around about me, entering my brain
lmpassioued, can only bow unto my spirits
queen
None other love shall ever come, or welcome find,
between,
Idolatry 1t may be so, but call it what they
A hiding lore | offer thee, in thought, and word
and will.
JEAN SANDS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
from he Baltimore Sun
The Russo Turkish War--Opening Of
the Campaign.

The manifesto promulgated by the Car Of
Russia, aud the immediate crossing Of the
Pruth by strong detachments Of the Russian
army previously eucamped in BesSarab;a, mark
the opening of what may not be a long, but
will probably be Gercely fought and unusual
ly bloody campaign. On Monday Russian
force took possession of .JAssa, pushing an ad-
vance guard on TO Bucharest. a second de-
tachmeut Of the army crossed the Pruth at
kagul and third at Belgrade From these
movements it appears u be definitely settled
that the theatre Of war is 10 be what is some
times described as the delta Of the Balkan, a
long strip Of territory lying between the
Danube and the Black Sea, and broken into
two parts BY the Balka mountains. The force
with which Russia crosses the Ptuth is csti-
mated at not les than 500 600 men, or fully
double the number she has ever had in any
previous campaign on the line of the Danube
The opposing Turkish army is far less inferior
10 numbers, but this disparity is compensated
to a considerable extent by the command which
il has over the navigation of the Danube and
the strong defensive positions it holds on the
line Of that river. II these positions should
be masked or captured there will still remain
the passes Of that Balkan range to be forced
before the Russians can seriously menace Con-
stautinOple.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28
Death Of the Husbsnd Of a Once Fa-
nous Belle.

Louisville Ky dispatch announces the
death in that city on Friday Of Nene 7. Arm
strong, a wealthy retired pork merchant. He
retired from business about year ago having
amassed q fortune Of several hundred thousand
dollars, and married the once celebrated beau
ty, Sallie Ward Hunt His death makes her
once more q widow. and revives "reminiscences
concerning her. She was first married 20 Mr.
Lawrence, a wealthy BoStonian, son Of Abbott
Lawrence, was divorced from him, and then
married TO DR.. Hunt, man of great wealth
and shining as leader Of fashion in the South,
aud living 10 opulcuce for years, but who af-
forwards committed suicide by jumping from
an upper story Of Chicago hotel At fifty
years Of age she married Armstrong, and once
more became leader Of Louisville fashion -
Her husbands death now brings this second
reign to an untimely close Mr. Armstrong
was born in Washington city in 1923, and re-
moved to Louisville in 1894, where be was the
architect Of his own fortune lie was the
warm friend of the newsboys and bootbacks,
and in an address delivered a short time since
he said be was the first boy that ever BACKED
boots iu Louisville, and was among the first to
carry newspapers He often told Of his selling
papers in Washington 10 Henry Clay.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28

A NEW EPTSCoPAL DGocEsE PRoPoSED In
pursuance Of the action Of the council of the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of The diocese Of
Virginia, at their meeting held in May last in
Alexandria, Right Rev f. NJ. Whittle, D. D.,
bishop Of the diocese Of Virginia, called a meet
ing Of the clergy and laity Of that part Of the
diocese which lies in tie State of West Virginia
to assemble in PArkersburg on Wednesday
week. at 10 clock This convocation was TO
consider the question whether it was to the in
terest Of the church 10 form a separate diocese
Of The State Of West Virginia The conference
met, and after considerable deliberation resolv-
ed that the interest f:be church in West Viz
GINA demands a division Of diocese by the
boundaries between Virginia and W st Vir-
GINA.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-28

A good many years ago, Hon Josiah Quin-
cy made a speech IN Congress 10 which lie de-
scrioed certain government officials as crea-
lures, household troops, who lounge for what
Iey can pick up about tie government house
who come here, and. with tLeir families. live
and suck upon the breast Of the treasury
ioad-eaters, who live OF elecmosyuary, ill-pur-
chased courtesy, upon the palace, swallow
great mems spiitles and get iudsesbips. and
wonder at The fine sights and fine rooms. and
fine company and, most Of all. wonder how
they themselves got here One would thilk
,.at Dir. 'loincy was speaking aJou. later days
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