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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24
sun Holding the Fort.

The days Of the carpet-ba cgers are number
Ell. SAYS the Winchester Times. Packard and
Chamberlain are the las, Of the horde which,
after the war, spread itself over the South Ike
a pes,ilcuce snd whose career Is the most dis
graceful anomaly in American politics. The
principle q local self-eoverDment, the very
corner stone Of our Federal system, dear to the
heart Of every freeman, which has been tram
pied upon for years. has survived the ruin its
violation has wrought, and at last begins to re-
sumo its sway Its re-establishmeut is iPsO
f,cto the end Of carpet-bagisu. The two
things cannot co-exist
And now that inevitable fate is about to
oyertake the carpet Dagger, let US do him JUS
tice. Il cannot be denied that be wi leave
"a Corsair's name to other times,
Linked with one virtue and 4 thousand
crimes.
That virtue is grip. lie clines TO power
with pertiuacity worthy Of a better cause.
The snappiug-turtle let's 90 when it thunders,
the bull.ierrier loosens his jaw wise under the
persuasive application Of boiling water, the
lecch drops off when sorsed to repletion, but
whoever heard Of q carpet-l asger suueuderiug
his fort while there was gun left for defence
or a buiscuit fr subsistence.
Ifpersistence alone Independent Of the spirit
Of patriotism and seli-sacrifce) we're commen-
dabIe, thecarpet- Dagger would take place in his
try with Cynasirus, who pursued the flying
Persiaus from the field Of Marathon to their
ships, and seized one Of their vessels with his
right hand, which was Immediately severed by
the enemy. Upon this lie seized the vessel
with bis lcit hand, aud when he had lost that
also he s,iu kept lis hold with his teeth.
Here are Packard and Chamberlain still
holding on by their teeth Defeated at the
polls the former by some s 600, the latter by
200, they yet hang on. They are objects OF
contempt and Ioathiug 10y the decent people
over whom they assume 10 rule; they have
been repudiatcd even by the better class Of ne
ero,s, who were formerly their dupes. Their
pretended governments could not stand an
hour without the support Of the Federal army
but none Of these things trouble them, if they
can only hold on.
When the new policy toward the South
,ioreshadowed during the last days Of Grant
was announced by Hayes, their first move was
for a commission, knowing that if the Demo
Gratis could be induced to trade with them they
would be swindled as they were by the Wheel
er compromise and the electoral tribunal
This failed. Then a pressure was brought to
bear for a new election, which could result in
nothing else than disorder, and continued bus
mess pros,ra,ion with similar result as the
last. This, too, has been abandoned.
And they are now at their ropes end-on
the ragged edge Of despair, but still cliugiug.
Meantime the country waits, somewha, impa-
tienty, for the practical enforcement Of Hayes
new policy Every day the army is kept in
Louisiana and South Carolina the Constitution
is violated. Mr.. Hayes knows it.
We have had the promisc-now for the per-
f.rroarca
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24
Especial Dispa,ci 10 he Baltimore Stm.l
Hampton Declared the Lawful Go
vernon.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 20 Charleston
has been for many weeks the only point in
South Carolina at which vesiige remained Of
Chamberlain assumed authority as Governor.
Mainly through the bolluess and persistency
of the notorious C. C. Bowen, sheriff, the ma
chinery Of justice here has been constantly and
eficaciously used as prop for the usurpH.-
But the prop was removed to-day. Jud &c
Reed, of the Circuit Court, has followed up his
decision Of last week by one much more i'm
portant and sweeping, and by one broad decree
has established the peaceful rule Of Gov.
Hampton in the Charleston circuit.
The object of the case before him was to ir
duce Il recognition Of one of the two persons
claiming to be Governor Of the State, and was
the first case involving directly the questions
as to who is Governor that has arisen or been
argued 10 this circuit. clearly defined and
well understood issue was made The argu-
ments were elaborate and complete. Judge
Reed renders decision which not only settles
local conflicting claims to oilitial recognition,
but gives a concise aud complete statement Of
the law Of elections for Governor in South Car
dina, snd logical and conclusive demonstra-
ton that Wade Hampton was lawfully elected
was lawfully qualified, and is Governor Of the
State
Judge Reed takes. as the cornerstone Of bis
argument, tue constitutional provision that the
person having the highest number of votes
shall be Governor. The fact is iudiSpulable
that according 10 the statements of the county
canvassers Wade Hampton received the high
est lumber Of votes for Governor, and under
the decision Of the electoral commission in the
Florida case these statements cannot be gone
behind. By simply taking the oath Of office,
without any ceremonial, Gen. Hampton, hav-
ing received the highest number Of votes,
would have been qualified 10 act as Governor
But Judge Reed decides that he became Go
vernon according to the forms as well as in
substance, aud that both the letter aud the
spirit Of the law were complied with. Not
only does he decide this, but he decides that
Mr. Chamberlain, in suffering himsellto be in
stalled for new term, disOwncd aud abdica-
ted bis former office and cannot question his
own deliberate act The effect Of the decision
is twofold. 1t remandS to private life every
person in this judicial ciacuit who has been
commissioned for any purpose by Mr.. Cham
berlain since December II, when Governor
Hampton was installed, and it gives uudispu-
ted authority to every officer commissioned by
Governor Hampton, aud makes effective and
conclusive every other act done by Governor
Hampton in this circuit.
The decision is absolutely final, for there are
only two judges remaining upon the Supreme
Bench, one of whom has already made pre-
cisely similar decision. Charleston county "a
lone contains nearly one-third of the taxable
property in the State, and in Charleston dual
government is at an end.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24
Virginia Items.

The dwelling of Rev. Theodorick Pryor,
father of Gen. Roger A. Pryor, was destroyed
by fire few days ago.
The frame dwelling-hcuse of Rev. il. d;
Nnckolls. Of Hanover county, was Destroyer
by fire On the night of the 18th inst, together
with all the furniture in the building.
Last Tnesd,y week Dixey aged 10 years,
the sprightly son of J. w. Parr, who reside,
near the mills thar bear his name, was killed
by a spirited horse.
Miss Barbara Brown, 1O6 years old. died on
the nth instant, near Dmville, without the
aid Of physician, ana she never wore specta-
ce..
Gen. Peter c. Johnston. an elder brother Of
Gen. Joseph E. johnston, died 1t Abingdon On
Monday. He was born in Prince Edward
county in 1893, and WAS an officer Of volun-
teers in the war OF 1872. For many years he
was Commonwealth attorney OF Lee county
II. S. Parks, formerly Commonwealth At
torney Of Page county. VINO was convicted IN
the United States Court at Harrisonburs in
My last on the charge Of forgery, AMI who
was sent to the United States prison at Mounds
vile, W. Va, last fall, was pardoned by Presi-
dent Grant just before he retired from the
presidency.
The Rtwley Springs property in Rocking
ham county was sold at public sale last week
for 81 600, subject to mortgage and liens a
mounting to between S25, 900 aud $4,000. 1t
vas purchased by company recently orsa-
uized
The ScottsvlIe Val Courier, says: Mr.
Bachelor l1r Bacheller, deceased for many
years a resident Of Charlottesville, married a
lady thirteen years Of age. Their first child,
n daughter, when thirteen years old, married
Mr.. Minor llJuchens, and we had the eX-
quiSite pleasure OF acting az one ofthe grooms-
men and participating in the festivities Of the
occasion. Mrs. llouchens presented her hus-
band with an heir 10 his fortune in due time
% 4scquently Mrs b, heor was grandmother
a, twenty-eisht Of age.
An Episcopal Conference. composed of tie
clergy AMI Que lay member from each Virginia
parish, il appointed by Bishop Whittle To lie
held at Paiker>hurs Oh The 18th Of April. The
ject Of the conference is % consiler the ques-
ton Of the establishment Of separate diocese
iJr West Virginia, aul il that idea is iavOrably
considered, then % determine the boundaries
Of The diocese, whether the State line shall be
adopted or whether the eastern Pan Handle
counties be allowed 10 remain with the mother
State, and also t. cnasiler whether the new
diocese shall be a missionary one partially de-
pendent upon outside help or q full acdged and
self-suStAiLiug ole.
Attorney General Owens is not unknown in
the Shenandoah Valley. 10 the summer Of
1864 he commanded n brigade under Gen.
Sheridan. and for a short time had his head
quarters at the house Of Mrs. McCoy, then lv-
ing about five miles north Of Staunton, on the
valley turnpike. While quartered there he
won the respect q the entire family by his
courtesy and gen,lemanIy department, and a.
lowed no depredatious whatever by the men
under his command
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24
VIZ. piOECEes.

This singular man lived in Greece He was
distinguished for his ecccntricities, bad man
ners, and bad disposition. Ii was his chief
business to find fault. For example, be took
a lantern one day " ben the sun was shining
brightly and went out 10 search for an honest
man, thereby iDsiLuating that such persons
were exceedingly scarce. When Alexander, a
distinguished military gentleman. paid him a
visit, and inquired what lie could DO for him,
be had the impudence 10 tell hin. to get ont
Of his sunshine" To cap the climax Of his
oddities, be dressed like a becgar and lived in
tub lie was sour, grabbed, crusiy old
bachelor We infer that be had no wife, first.
because history does not mention her second,
because no woman would take kindly 10 one
o. his habits, dress, or manners, or aspire to
become mistress of bis mansion. There was
an oil woman WI lived in a shoe" it is true,
bot the woman who would live in a Tub, aud
especially with such a companion, has not been
heard from. The misanthropic spirit which
possessed this man was doubtless due to disor-
iered digestion and bilIOusness. one Of the
prominent symptoms Of which is a morose,
iault-fnding disposition The tongue is heavily
coated, giving rise TO bad taste, the appetite
is not good, and the patient feels dull, or dizzy,
and is apt to be fretful. Unfortunately, Mr..
Diogenes lived several centuries before Dr.
Perce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets were nven-
ted, few doses Of which would have relieved
him Of his " bile" and enabled him to find
scores Of honest men without the aid Of
bis lantern. Under their magic influence,
combined with that Of the Golden Medical
Discovery. TO cleanse his blood, be might lave
been led to take more cheerful view of life,
to exchange his tub for decent habtation, to
spruce up" in personal appearance, aud at
last have taken a wife to mend his clothes and
his manners, both Of which were in evident
need Of repairs. and become tie happy sire of
little Diogeneses who would have handed down
to posterity the name, not Of cYnic pbiloso-
pher. but Of cheerful, healthy, happy, rirta-
eus wan :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24
Jno. d. Lee, the Mormon.

4 telegram from Beaver Utah, dated 7th
last, to the San Francisco papers, says: q" 10
the District Court for The southern District Of
Utah the rcn.ititur from the Supreme Court Of
the Territory was presented commanding the
District Court TO tx rev date for the execu-
ton Of John d. Lee. Accordingly the court
Gxcd Friday, March %, as the date for such
execution. In accordance with the choice
heretofore made and still adhered to Lee will
be shot as tie mode Of execution The sheriff
will IN this, rs in cases Of hanging, he the OK
lcutiorer. Il is not yet definitely determined
as TO the details Of the execution. Lee has
made a full confession Of Lis connection with
the crime Tor which he is to die, and with 1t
has confessed TO many other crimes Of which
be has ccguizarce. The United States district
attorney has all these documents, but declines
20 surrender any part Of item on account Of
the ends Of public justice 70 be subseryed by
,hcm. Lee hears his coming fate with forti-
;ujc, and answering in his purpose to tell the
whole truth
lie viii leave sixty-fvur children to bear the
stigma Of a murleror's name lie had
eighteen wives but vhcn Brigham Young cut
him rT from the Mormon Church eight Of
them were divorced from him within twenty
four hours, and now only three are faithful e
him. The Mormon leaders have utterly de-
serted him Mormcns testified against him.
aud a Mormon jury brought in a verdict Of
guilty but be still pins lis faith to the Nor
mon doctrines and expects TO have share Of
bliss in the Mormon hereafter. lie hates Brig
ham Young. lie is writing an account Of hi.
lite, his conversion TO the Mormon faith, hi;
part 10 the Mountain Meadow massacre TWEEN
ty years ago, and his relations with the Nor.
men leaders.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24
I From the Baltimore Sun
Late ConVel sioCs.

Olcly one tlcy drop into line Tie most
radical f republicans are now rr,cIaimine
peace and gQy d will Since they have succeed
cd by the grace Of the returning boards and
tie electoral commission in clcctng Mr.. Hayes
President they lavo changed their opinions, or
their tactics, rs tho chameleon changes It's
CO logs \ few months ago no o'c was more
in iensely hostile to the South or more content
tn carpet bag rule there than Mr.. Frye, Of
NJ aiue. Ga Filthy evening last he addressed
his constituents ut Lewiston, and declared that
the troubles Of tic south bal been caused by
republican misru'c, and 10y the support which
the party bad given TO dir rutaJle carpet
hascers. 1--WE have allowed lie snid, "po-
liical yacahouds, United States Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES from the South 10 hold patron
age and deliver it out 10 their miserable adj
hereuts.' lie confessed that III was not to be
expected that white men would lo.k on quietly
and ACCEPT their late slaves rs equals a. the
ballot-bcx aud their suTeriors in Office Iou
and l." he added. "wuull rebel against that
order of things" And yet Mr.. Frye, until
now, had neither rebeled nor protested, but
had encouraged that order Of things So
also with that bitter and blatant orator, Col.
Ingersol During the presidential campaign
he and Blaine and Morton We'd with each other
in ms!isuing and vaHfying tie South. The
Southern people, according TO lngersoll, were
rebels" were "asSaSsins.' They should
possess only two rights the right 10 be hang
Ell and the right 10 be damned Recently he
made speech in New York and all his stimu-
lated fire and passion had gone out Of him
He wants peace now peace and reconciliation.
lie had formerly spoken words Of unmeant
bitterness, but it was time 10 bury the bloody
shit, preach fraternity, and let bysones be
bycours. How are we 10 take such men? Is
there nothing sincere 10 politics? Can they
first set the land aflme and then try 10 put ii
on, with watering pot? II they can shift
ihei' principles SO easily what belief can we
have in their sincerity? II they were sham
ming passion before may they not be sham
miuz peace now? II wonld be wise FOR those
to watch and wait who hope for a salutary
change Of policy and earnestly desire to see it
put in practice before they pin their faith 10
sympathetic professions which on the part Of
such bitter radicals as Frye and Ingersoll, and
perhaps If Others more or less prominent, may
after all be intended TO deceive. What the
country wants is peace not the pretense OF 1t,
and il will be recognized when 1t comes and
not before. Radical politicians have been liv-
inc upon the troubles Of the country for years,
while the country itself has been suffering in
every department of business Peace and
honest government at the South is the true key
Of the situation now, but il needs be turned ~
hon st hands, not dalied with ADD dangled BY
temporizers and pretenders.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24

Gov. Hampton has certainly not d;scrimi-
,atel against colarel citizens in his appoint
ments to Office. He has retained j. c. Clinton,
colorei. as treasurer of Lancaster county, des-
mite the protests of numerous white democrats,
who are applicants for the place Clinton is
a Republican, and supported Chamberlain 10
the recent State canvass. He has appointed a
colored Republican aaiitor of the wealthy
county of Abbeville, a very important Office,
as the entire assessment Of real and personal
property in South Carolina is male by the
county auditors. lie has also appointed many
colored trial justices, aud the jury commisslon-
or Of Charleston county is Robert Dereef, a
well-known colored man who holds Hampton 5
commission, but has his ri BIT 10 the office con-
tested by Garrett Byrnes, white man ar
pointed by Chamberlain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24
Martinsburg Matters.
From the Statesman

From the Statesman
= u u.I,o. so, Of Dec,,,, tt.5oo, oral.
r,,,l ~ ,,,oJ;ciro a, ,bo perrs,lysria t-eiyo,.
sity. Philadelphia.
DR.. E. X. Wilson, Of Hedscsvile, also grad
uated with distinction at Jefferson Medica!
College, notwithstanding second 10 the
largest class that ever left the college.
A tramp named Sheridan was struck by the
way train last Wednesday near Vancleyes-
vile. His leg was broken, aud head cut.
Charles BeDtz one Of four Young men who
went West 10 seek fortune, has returned from
California, satisfied by unhappy experiences
there that this part Of The country is good
enough and you'd better stic to It: Life there,
as he au' bis c'mlahions f'und u he charac-
tefiz'' as " O'u'e me -a'l WON ana Poof
pay O.'',S ,y 'e "-' ''e W WI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24

VIRGINIA. FISH LAw.-The Legislature u
Virginia has recently passed an act to prevent
the destruction aud TO promote the multiplied
ton Of fish in the streams Of that State. IL
provides that during the next six years no fish
Shall be caught otherwise than by angling IN
any streams above tiGewater. Ii is made I'M
lawful 10 take mountain trout between Sep
tember Is and April by any process what
ever, and at ether periods only by angling-a
similar provision applying to black bass be-
tween May Is and July l of each year. Pos
session Of these fish within the prohibited pc
RODS to be prima facie evidence Of violation
of the law The penalty for iuiracton Of Il c
law is fixed at fine in each case of $50 and
Imprisonment until tie fine is paid. The Of
fender is also to forfeit his boats. nets or other
illegal contrvances in such taking Of fish,
The act is now 10 free.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24
Harness Horse for Sale.

A FINE HARNESS HORSE. years old. can
~ be had on application 10 the undersigned -
He is handsome, fast and safe-any one can han
die him-he is as gentle az a child. He has made
hi. mile in AT and trots over road in $40 in har
ness. Any one wanting s horse of this descrip-
tiOn will be furnished the terms on application.
J. SHANNON GALLAliER.
Charlestown, Jefferson County, W. Va.
March II 1871
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NOTICE.
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SPECIAL TAXES.
May 4, 1872 to April 30, 1879.

every pers0n engaged IN any BUSINESS. avocatioH
or employment which renders him liable u q
SPECIAL TAX, TO PROCURE AND PLACE
CONSPICUOUSLY ~ MS ESTABLISH
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denotirg the payment Of said SPEClAL TAN for
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pril30, 1877.
A return, as prescribed on Form II, IS also re-
CURED By law Of every person liable TO Special
Tax, as above.
The Tore. Embraced IVi,hin he Prori.ions Of
the Lao ADORE QHofed the Folioripg, riz:
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wv have fer sale second hand EXPRESS
w WAGON. viii he sold cheap.
March 10, 1877. DUKE e GALLAHER.
A NICE Stock Of all sizes Of WHITE WASH
"A BRUSHES. just received by
March 10, ls77 DUKE & GALLAHER.
CIAlNS. llames, Rope and all Goods in our
Y line needed for the present season, fer sale low.
March 10, ls57. DUkE4 GALLAilER.
A LARGE Stock of Tinware-our own manu-
n fncture, for sale by
March 10, 1871. DUKE : GALLAHER.
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\ late number Of the BI'imoreaa contains
an excellent portrait of Rev Samuel Rodgers,
d. d., selecting him as a representive clergy
man Of the VI. f. Church South, and accompa-
MES the picture with sketch Of his lie and
services, from which we gather the followin z
facts
lie was born in Baltimore, AMI is the son of
the late John Rodgers, the well known builder
Of ire-engjues. lie was licensed TO preach in
1915, before he attained bis majority. His
time ever since has been spent in the itinerant
work OF bis church, except during the war,
when he served as chaplain Of the 22 Virgin
ia Infantry, in Early's Corps. C. 5. \. He
has filled the pastorate in Washington and
Georgetown. y. c.; Alexandria. LeesbuTg,
fredericksburg. Lexington and Winchester,
Va; Lewi>burg aud Charlestown, W. Va. !;
Trinity Church, Baltimore; Baltimore county,
Nd. +; and has served as Presiding Elder of the
East Baltimore District, lis honorary degree
Of d. D., was conferred upon him by Wash
inetou and Lee College lie is now entering
MS third year in charge Of the congregation in
this city, and it is only just 10 say that a more
able. earnest, efficient and popular minister
has never filed the pulpit Of tie Bradd0ck-
street NJ f. Church South
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-24

Any person 30 liable, who shall IA IL % comply
with the foregoing requirements will be subject
10 severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable 10 pay any ofthe Special
Taxes named above must apply 70 GEORGE W.
BROWN, Collector Of Internal Revenue al Graf
ton, West Virginia, and pay for and procure the
SpecialTax Stamp or Stamps they need, prior to
May /, ls77,and WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE
Special-Tax Stamps will be transmitted By mail
only on receiptfrom the person Orhrm ordering the
same Of specific directions to do, together with
the necessary postage stamps or the amount re-
quired 10 pay the postage. The postage on one
stamp Is three cents and on two stamps six cents.
1t It IS desired that they be transmitted By regis
tered mail, ten cents additional should aecompa-
ny the application.
GREEN b. RAUM,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
Office of Internal Revenue,
Washington, ID. e.
March 10, lsT7-!t.
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Notice.

THE annual meeting Of stockholders OF the
Bank of Charlestnwn, will BE- held in the Di
rcctors Room of said Bank, on Monday the 2nC
day OF april next, at II o'clock, A. ".
G. \. PORTERfIELD,
March 10, ls77-it. Cashier