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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
OutlaW-ry.

A good deal Of trouble exists in the mining
districts Of Pennsylvania, especially in the Le-
ijeb Valley There has also been riot at
scranton. Gov Hartranh has gone to the
scene ofthe troubles in L1zerue county, taking
with him several thousand troops Some
Jushwhackiug has been done near Heyser, IN
this State, several shots having been fired at
train men. II. L. PaskeH a Conductor, and
John Caldwell, Brakeman, were wounded
Gen. Getty has made disposition Of troops
for the capture Of the outlaws and to prevent
recurrence, and the Sheriff Of Mineral in con-
junction with the railroad authorities, is vigil
laut and active. Large rewards will be offer
ell for the arrest Of the perpetrators of these
outragcs. Capture and punishment Of those
guilty Of these and similar acts is absolutely
certain, sooner OF later.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
TlgIC 4 STaEgGTHEHiIG PROPERTIES

are unsurpassed BY any other native Wine Being
the pure juice of the grape, produced under Mr.;
Speer's own personal supervision, its purity ana
genuineness are guaranteed. The Youngest chiid
NAV partake of its generous qualities, and the
weakest invalid use it to advantage II Is partic.
ularlv beneficial to the aged and debilitated. and
suited to the various ailments that alllict the
weaker sex II is, in every respect, WINE TO
BE RELIED ON.
INyALID'S USE SPEER'S PORT GRAPE
WINE FEMALES USE SPEER'S PORT
GRAPE WINE. WEAKLY PERSONS FIND
A BENEFIT BY ITS USE.
Speer's Wines in Hospitals are preferred to
other wines.
Sold by Druggists generally, who also sell
Speer's Standard Wine Bitters. Trade supplied
BY all wholesale dealers. See that the signature
OF Alfred Speer, Passac, y. j., is over the cork
of each bottle
ALFRED SPEER'S Mount Prospect Vineyards,
New Jersey. Office, No. 81, Warren ST, n. Y.
For Sale by Z. l.. BELLER.
July IA, 1877.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
Prices Reduced.

The Willoughby Drill has been greatly improv-
ed for this wear. Farmers in want of First-cass
Drill should see il before buying any Of the other
drills offered by Agents. 1t has extra wide
Wheels, an Improvement over the narrow wheels
heretofore used.
1t has gum feeders working in such manner
that it will not choke, break the grains, nor feed
in an irregular manner. =,
1t has gum springs that allow it to SOW over all
Instructions, without stoppage or breaking, put
ting in the grains close up to the obstruction.
Itsows readily. Wheat, Rye, Oats, Graz" Seed,
and all kinds Of Fertilizers
it can be thrown in aud out of gear without
stopping the team.
1t can be regulated in an instant to sow great
er or less quantity, whilst the Drill is in mo-
ton.
1T sows up hill, down HILL or side hill, with the
same regularity and precision.
II has a surveyor, which shows exactly the a
mount sown. When the Drill has the hose hoist
ed, the surveyor does not turn.
The Drill has been greatly improved in the past
wear. and the many hundred farmers who have
bought and used the Drill say it is PERFECT.
Among the different styles made to suit all
counties, the Manufacturers are building this year
in addition to their regular Drill, one with Shaft.
like a cart, so that three horses may be worked
abreast, thus Suiting farmers having sandy and
Welding soil, or very hillV ground. The
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that | will execute
the foregoing decree at my Office in Charles
town, W. Va, on Wednesday, August -, 1871.
CLEON MOORE,
Angus; 1, 1877. CemmisssoHer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
Commissioners Notice.

BERNARD McCABE'S Administrator, &c.
Extract from Decree Of april %, 1876
This cause is referred to Master Com
missioner of this Court with directions
lst. To state aud settle the guardianship
accounts Of Bernard McCabe, decd, as guar
dian Of the infant children Of Francis McCabe,
deceased, taking as the basis Of such settle
ment, and as prima .tdcie correct, the &c parte
settlement heretofore made before correcting
any errors, if such there be upon the face Of
said settlements, with leave to the complain
ants or the defendants, John or Alexander
McCabe, to appear before said Commissioner,
aud by any competent evidence to surcharge
and falsify the said er pdrte settlements"
4 Copy-Teste.
b. C. WASHINGTON, Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
State of West Virginia,

Jefferson County, set.
In The County Court of jefferson County
November Term 1876, list Ddyl:
4 TIA Term of said Court, begun ana ne'd '"'
Y Goth day of November, 1876,
T. ;s ordered by the Court that the School
House known as wntshire's School-House,N II
Charlestown District be and the same is hereby
established as Voting Precinct, and tnat fo.l'
be opened at said place Of election at all EieetSni
hereafter in this county, the Court being atlslieI
that the acquisitions of Law have been comP"eO
with.
T. A. MOORE, Clerk.
JuIv 9o 1877.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
The Supreme Court of Appeals.

On Thursday tie Supreme Court Of Appeal,
q West Virginia began its annual term Of
tbs place. The Court is composed Of Judge
Thomas c. Green. President and Judges A
+ Raymond, C. p. II. Moore and Okey Johu-
son. Hon. o. 5. Long IS The Clerk Of tie
Court; Ed T. Galhler, Cryer Turner ASH
by Beail, Page, and H. d. MilJlckaua, Jaui-
tor.
Mr.. Faulkner presented petition for an appeal
from decree of the Circuit Court OF Berkeley
County IN the case ot II. O.. FAINT, Receiver, a-s-.
John W Lamon. Appeal granted.
Mt. Faulkner presented apeti,ou f3ran appeal
On the case of james g. Graham aud others l-
sainst Maria Cooper's AdminisJrato-.
The case OF j. W. Holidays Executors SIS. joe
seph Myers. &c. was argued bv =. VI. Mason
for the appellants and by c. j. Faulkner Ter tls
appellees.
Wantel-oyery one o. De free from Pimp'es.
8lotches, BoI's, etc., which can De done ly
purifying the blood with DR.. Bulls Blood
Mixture. Used everywhere.
Vote, on Tuesday, for Slartiusburs. Twill
- a oeighborly act-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
THE ADVANTAGES
HDEg I'LL
OHRR BROADCAST SOWlNG

are so generally known BY our farmers-as 10 the
yield and saving Of grain-that It's hardly neces-
sary to mention this point.
BY a recent invention, an Attachment can be
made at cost Of about five dollars, which will
enable the driver, sitting upon the machine, TO
hoist the shoyels without stopping getting on,
thus doing away with the extra hand usually
used in Drillinr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
PRIME JEFFERSON LAND
IN MARKET.

TgNHE fine landed Estate known as Belvidcrc,"
lying ono mile East Of Charlcstown n, the
COUNTY seat of jefferson, West Virgin ia. IL con
sists of 300 Acres Of prime Limestone Land. about
Thirty acres in Timber, and is well watered thro'-
out by large never-iailing Springs, and by Cat
Tail Run. An Orchard of Apples and Peaches,
and other fruit upon the premises. The Improve
ments consist OF a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04

Do not stupefy your Baby with Opium or
Morphia mixtures. but use DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup which is always safe and reliable and
never disappoints IS cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
Commodious Mansion.

Tenant House, Ice-Ilouse, Corn Houses, Carriage
House, Dairy and other 0ut-Buildings. The
Mansion is on an elevated ground and commands
a magnificent and extensive view of the surround
ing country, including the Blue Ridge Mountain,
and Gap at Harpers Ferry. This estate is in a
fine Wheat growing region. Its proximity to
CharlestOwn makes it convenient 70 Churches,
Public Schools and refined society. and within a
few hours travel to Baltimore and Washington by
Railroad. The undersigned intending to leave
the State offers the above valuable property At
private sale. GEO. II. TATE.
July II, lS77-lm.
Spirit, Hogersforn Democrat, and ChdmJersbarg
Valley Spirit paJ.i.h three times and send bill 70
ddecrfiser.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04

General Agents.
Mr.. Joseph Granham Is sub-Ageut for Middle.
way, Leetown and summit Point
July p, lS77.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
NENETY--FTVE

Of these Celebrated Drills were sold In Jefferson
County the past four seasons, az well as large
number each year for the past ten or fifteen years,
so that they are no He'r or uniried machine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04

Vote, on Tuesday, i1r Slartiusburs. twill
- a Deighborly act-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-04
REPAIRS on HAND.

Farmers can rely upon getting all needed Re
pairs from the undersigned, General gents. with
out sending 100 miles for them. This is a very
great advantage 70 farmer when be is seeding
and has not time to stop two three days for re-
pairs.
For further particulars as to Prices, Terms,
Pamphlets, &c, call on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
fIIslInE sha.Isws.

While half dozen persons were
rolling along in a Michigan avenue
car, yesterday, man leaned across
the aisle and said to another.
Excuse me, but didn't q big bug
crawl down behind your collar ?r
"Ooh OOH" exclaimed the other
as be leaped up and hauled of bis
coat He looked the garment all
over, but there was no bug to be seen.
Perhaps it crawled down under
your vest" suggested the mau.
On came the vest, and it was close
ly inspected without making any
discoveries. The attentive stranger
then made the victim turn around
two or three times to see if the bug
wasn't hidden under bis suspenders,
and, when thorough search had
been made, the stranger sat down
and said:
ut was probably q shadow fitting
across your collar, but / was sure il
was a bug You can put on your
coat aud vest again"
The more the victim thought about
it the madder be got. but before be
put on bis coat the other man left the
car and slid down Twelfth street as
il he had grease on bis heels.-De-
irot Free Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
ssmethIng In the Bed.

Judge Pitman has habit of slip
ping his watch under his pillow whe1
he goes to bed. The other nigh
somehow it slipped down, and as the
Judge was restless, it gradually work
ed its way downward toward the
foot of the bed. After bit, while
he was lying awake, his foot touch.
ed it, and it felt cold; jumping from
the bed, be said:
"By gracious, Maria there is a
toad or snake or something under
the covers. | touched it with my
foot"
Mrs. Putnam gave a loud scream
and was out on the floor in an instant.
Now don't go to hollering and
waking up all the neighbors," said
the Judge. "YOu 60 aud get me a
broom or something, and well fix the
thing mighty quick"
Mrs. Pitman got the broom and
gave it to the Judge, with the remark
that she felt as if snakes were creep
ing all up and down her back.
20, nonsense Maria Now you
turn down the covers slowly, while
l hold the broom aud bang it. Put
a bucket of water alongside the bed,
too, eos we can shove it in and drown
it."
Mrs. Pitman fixed the bucket and
gently removed the covers The
Judge held the broom uplifted, and
as soon as the black ribbon of the
watch was revealed, he cracked away
three or four times with has broom.
Then be pushed the thing into the
bucket. Then they took the bucket
to the light to investigate the matter
When the Judge saw what it was,
be said:
81 might've known that. Just like
you women, to go screeching and
fussing about nothing. Who's going
to pay me for that watch It's utter
iy ruined"
at was you that made the fuss,
not me-" said Mrs. i. "You needn't
try to put the blame on me-"
20. hush up, and go to bed. I'm
tired Of hearing your blather. Blame
me if l amt going to get divorce
and emigrate."
And the Judge turnedin in and growl-
ed at Maria until he fell asleep
Mar Adeier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
StOry Ofs Copper.

Contempt Of small gift comes Of
not knowing how to use IT, In the
following case the unthanked giver
was generous enough to show how
his present of Q cent could be made
worth many dollars; Rich Uncle
Tom, says the Boston dtirdtor, Of
fered bis baby niece copper, which
baby's mother threw on the floor in
q pet, taking il almost as an insult
U1cle Tom only laughed, and quietly
picking up the cent, started for home.
On bis way be exchanged the copper
for nice new-laid egg. He took the
egg home and put il under q setting
hen, and in due time out popped q
chicken The chicken grew 10 be
hen, and the hen proved to be as
great layer as her mother. Some
of the eggs Uncle Tom kept to pay
for his trouble aud his corn, and sold
the rest, or turned them into chickens
for the benefit of Aunt Sarah's baby,
who kept growing along. first to 9
girl, and then to womanhood, and
was still as pretty as ever Atlsst
Uncle Tom sold some of the hens
for q lamb The lamb became q
sheep, and the mother Of many sheep,
until the sheep were sold for COW.
So, year by year. while Aunt Sarah's
baby grew alder and prettier, her
property grew larger and more valua-
Die. until, on Der wedding day Uncle
Tom, took home to her in q line, IKE
the procession going into the ark,
irst a flock OF hens, then drove Of
sheep, aud following after, herd
Ut cows handsome dowry, and
ocly the rightful income from her
first copper,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
A New story and .. osa e.s.

A good old story Of "the road: On
the way to Epson, on Derby day, Q
handsome drag passed q costermon-
gers donkey cart Whip up, my
friend" says the genteel Duke who
is driving, smiling at the eoster, "or
you will be too late for the Derby"
The coster. saluting with bis short
whip. says: How do you know I
amt a-going to the Oaks ?" The
Oaks is run at Epson two days after
the Derby, and is more fashionable
race The wit of the rejoinder is ss
good as Tbackeray's reply TO Monts-
lembert at the Derby. The French
man noticed on the course several
men dressed as sailors, but who were
not the genuine article. "Ah," said
Montalembert, these, | suppose, are
some Of what you call your British
tars ?" NO." said Thackeray prompt
ly, "they are only Epson salts"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
Fighting Soc Hooker.

/ Speaking Of gamblers, saws The 5 Al
FrsnciscJ Argond,d, we call to miud
out Of maay clever men aud many
honest me0, the names of Charley
Burroughs and Billy Chapmso. For
some OF the virtues of life, and for
some of the manlier traits, they would
compare more than savorably with
many We have known of higher pre-
tensions We call to mind one Incl.
dent: Chapman and Burroughs kept
the rooms at the corner OF Merchan,
and Kearney streets. We bad passed
through an exciting political cam
paign. Burroughs and Chapman
were both New England men. both
Republicans, both loyal. 1t was be.
fore the rans-continental telegraph.
The Pony Express brought the news
of the war Organized rebellion had
hred upon the grand old flag ai
Sumter; the fort had yielded and
the stars and stripes had been dragged
from its flagstaff, and it its place was
raised the standard of rebellion, the
flag of the Palmetto State. Around
their rooms hung an habitue, a gamb-
Ter, and one who had lost fortune
in wooing the fickly, wicked goddess
a gentleman, a graduate of West
Point, but ruined and almost reck-
less man. The news came at nine
O'Clock in the evening of the taking
of Sumter There was no more
card playing that night. Then it
was that from the sofa, where be had
been lounging, there uprose hand
some and manly form The half in
ebriated, reckless man was transform
ed. as if by magic, into the splendid
soldier.
"Now," said be, "is my time !
Time to redeem myself and serve my
country. | nave been educated for
soldier" Chapman turned to the
money drawer of the faro table, and
taking handful of gold, said, Take
this, 60 and purchase what you want.
III buy your ticket; the steamer sails
tomorrow morning at nine O'Clock
The steamer sailed, and from the
generosity and patriotism of William
Chapman and Charles Burroughs,
the two professional gamblers of San
Francisco, the country received the
splendid and gallant services of fight
ing Joe Hooker, the hero of Lookout
Mountain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

proof. This tSsDO time Tor love mat
ing" she soswsssd, Withdrawing be
bsnd. "Hsvs ybu no feeling for th
poor girl lying here. whose who'll
life must be oas Of misery and sof
row p a<
"What 10 this ballet girl to me p
answered the count, stung to tt'
quick, and for . moment thrown OF
his guard. "Of course. | am sorry
for her," be added the next moment
"but-n ~ K&s
Al this moment Ada opened bel
eyes again, and . faint blush strug
gIed with the psisness in ber cheeks
as her gaze fslt spon the count. A
beautiful smile played on her trem
bling lips, and she reached her bani
toward him. 'sOh, my love-" sh.
said in low whispers whisne,
which 6rst sent tho blood man,lins
into Dors's face and then left !,
psler than snow-'you are near and
l."
Something 10 the counts face ston
ped her wtrlr.
THE girl is wsadering,p he said
coldly. "She does not know wha,
she is saying"
She had tainted agaio. AGO
count" slid Dora, hastily. avou,
presence is not wanted berep Ne,
manner was decided and even ;mne,
rious, and the count did not a,t.mn,
to disobey; but as be left be cast mn.
on Ada look which Caught the 9th.
er's eve, and from the expression
that came into her face I knew
knew even then, that be would never
again hold . place 10 her heart
We carried A da home and ,h,o,.h
the long illness which followed. Dora
was her constant nurse and com.
panion. To this dear friend was con.
6ded With many tears the secret d
her heart. The count had won her
love, and had promised TO ask INV
consent to their union. Uususpect.
ing and confding. she knew nothing
of his attentions to Dora, and it was
by his wish that she had never men.
toned bis name to me- / heard At.
terward, that be and Dora met but
once after ths accident, and that be
endeavored to defend his perfidy on
the ground that be was only amusing
himself with Ada, and never had se.
riously thought of making her bis
wife. $50 much the worse for YOU,
Count" said the true hearted woman.
II shall never be your wife, and never
want to see your face again"
We are married now, Dora and I.
From loving Ada she learned in time
TO love me. and the sweet and gentle
Invalid. who never again will walk
until she steps upon the heavenly
shore. ls happy IN our love. No
Inurmur ever escapes her lips. Her
sweet lace is never clouded. Since
Dora learned her sad story, the
name mas never passed nv
sisters lips. nor has she 10 any way
sver alluded to him. But Dora found
her one day weeping silently over q
picture which she put away without
ts being seen.
l have not told how the accident
happened. The master machinist,
himself in love with Dora, bad cut
'eversl strands of the cords by which
he car was secured. He openly
vowed his crime. and only regretted
hat Dora bad not been killed. "She
elected me with scorn," be said on
,is trial. II was resolved she should
lever give ber hand to another He
vas manifestlv . maniac. I can never
orgive myself for not watching him
more closely after that encounter I'M.
Ter the stage. b. Leonard
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
A sound Arr,e...

The return of Cadet u.,.. r,;.
to bis home at Atlanta tssosn, ppe'
the occasion of much rs;o;'.;a "ss
his friends. He has ~. e~"s ~
second liertenan, os "A. r-iS 'c.eu
slry, . eelored regiment a. -
tier of Texas. and will n.o...s :.
join bis company n. the - ~ ~: -
present furlou,b His c.rsa. Is Is
Military Academy at ", D. so :.
said to have been the ronehs., -
rience that any cadet has ,,dsrs..ps.
but his PATIENCE good ssrsa ~,
pluck have conquered aud r..
him worthy of The b,,oor. \. r.
won, which be wears x;,h nn.onaas
dignity.
Lieateaant F6u,.r x.. h...
Thomssvilie, Thomas COUNTY c.
gis, March 2I. 1855 and i nov ~,
81 years Of age. Us ga. ho.p
slave, the property of Rsv n N
Laekey, a Msthsdis, minister M.
father vas the slave II Mr. r. q
Tender. who afterwards bought Hen.
ry aud hts mother an.i moved w;,h
them To atlanta. puriux ,hs Ia,
nine non,hs of the war u-nrv,.
ialbrr and hi.n-.If liv.d a. r.f,,,,-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

There is no better place for the
seventeen year locust than Pennsyl-
vania, for this insect has q decided
preference for forests Of oak, in which
that State is rich. Evergreens are
not TO the taste of the harvest fly,
and the insect usually avoids the
pine woods, neither is it found in low
slluvial lands, which accounts for it's
appearance this year in the high
grounds Of New Jersey, while the
marshes are clear Of It's presence.
The writer Of this article well remem-
bers the appearance Of the locust in
Pennsyivsnis twenty -iour years ago,
and its stay h still ss fresh in his
memory as il it had taken place only
last year. As 10 Jersey the coming
Of the swarm was almost simultane-
Gus. The earth seemed TO open only
10 elude insects. and soon the woods
and fields were strewn with their
casts Of shells, while the air and the
trees were thick with flying and
drumming loeusts. All day long the
sir was filed with their noises. They
were q curiosity then just as they are
Q curiosity in Jersey now, and men
and children handled them until
many persous were stung. Then
tree and shrubs every where bore evi-
denee, not OF their rassgss. properly
speaking, for the locust is not q great
feeder. as is plain from, the absence
Of anything Ike digestive apparatus
but the iucisions made for the pur-
pose of depositing their eggs Soon
they began to die, and then, although
il was midsummer. the great oak
forests seemed to have been blIghted
ss by the frosts Of October. The tops
Of the trees showed only dead and
breaking branches. or, rather. twigs,
which in time fell of and dropped 10
the earth. Wherever the egg were
laid the decay of branches began aud
in the economy Of nsturs this was
completed " that the lsrvs fell 10 the
earth for It's seventeen years Of repose
ss that exact moment apparently
when it las ready for its long burial.
An egg 10 only about one-thir,iesh Of
IN inch In diameter, and it grows TO
its full size In these seventeen years
Of subterranesn development. How
far the insect penetfates the ground