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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

OF the centuries win be displayed with a prodi-
gality never before attempted in this city.
Under the supervision OF the Pittsburgh Artists
Association. arrangements have been completed
by which the walls Of the Gallery for Paintings
viii be Enriched with the Choicest Gems o. Art,
many Of which have been procured for the Occa-
sion at an enormous expense.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

AdHGt1siStrGtOT''S Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
1N undersigned has been appointed Aonlin-
istrator Of the estate OF Isaac SWeet, lsos5,Ss-
- ''''o HENRY FASSETT,
Adminietretor,
Ashfahnla n August Il, 1878. l45t-to
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

Mr.. ). Il. Woodman hands us three
samples from Bartlett pear tree; one is
twig on which are five blossoms. another
pear about the size Of hickory mt
while the third is an immense Bartlett ali
picked from the same tree.
The cautionary signal was ordered up
at this place last Saturday at 1880 p. m.
During that night the wire on the line con-
Meeting with the main Office was broken by
a tree falling on it, which resulted in the
signal flying all day Sunday.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

$50 deg. Test coal oil. I sell no lower
Test OH You can rely on getting lhe
best and safest oil for 15e per gal. at Rid
dell's Store.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

Fall Styles in Millinery at
95-6 Mrs. F. NJ. Pieree's.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

A good Brown Sugar, &c., Yellow c
s18c., White C Sc. Standard Coffee A
91Sc. Granulated 1Oc. at Riddell's Store.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

New Black Cashmeres for Early Fall
Trade at Carlisle & Tyler's. 94-97
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

Silk Chenille in all Shades at Carlisle 8
Tylerss.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

Enquire Of A. o Amsden, Ashtabula.
93-96*
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

Arbuekle's best Roasted ATiOsa Coffee
22c per pound at Riddelrs Store. =
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30
RLECTRTC mLUmUNATIONs,

Floral Hall, which has been beautiaed with az
Quisite taste. revealing within its ample dimen-
siOns, Cascades, Streams, Fountains, LA1a, Ra-
vine, with superb collection Of Tropical and IN
digenous flowers will be lighted every evening bv
the great IDLUMINATOR OF THE FUTURE
which viii elicit the profound attention Of ths
public.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

To the grounds and gardens surrounding tha
building, several acres have been added and
charmingly adorned with verdure and fountains
Here stands the DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC
COMFORT, Whioh, under the manaeement al
popular eaterer, vii saaply any refresAmens hat
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

New jamestown Alpacas at new prices
at Carlisle & TYlnr's 94-97
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

B. Webb'sis the place to buy your Cloth
ing. 95.97
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30
ExouRsIon RATES.

The managers of the various railroadl eenteriRg
In Pittsburgh sppreciating the grand work OF the
Exposition Society, have msde unprecedented
concessions in the reduction Of ARES tor exenr-
siSns, the particulars Of which VIII oe nersetter
annOuneedl
kH-A line Of Omnibuses will run nom Tie Un-
ion Depot to the Buildings. Fare, 10 cents.
genaral Admission 20 the Entire Exhibition .ase
children, less than y years OF age, 1sO
F. A. PARK, ]. @. PATTERSON,
General Supt Sect. and Business Nan.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

Hurrah for Webb's and his Hatsl
Astonish all creation,
You find them bought by men Of thought,
And every occupation. 95-97
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

Ladies wishing new Fall Hats can get
them of f95-6l Mrs. Z. M. Pierca.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

B. Webb has just arrived from N. Y.
with a large stock Of Clothing. 95-97
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

All kinds of Sewing Machines repaired
and put in good order, at. prices to suit the
times. New Machines sold for $2s and $50.
Particular attention given to customers.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

All Shades of Silk Chenille at Carlisle &
Tyler's. 49, y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30
Book Notices..

The December number Of ScRDYER S
MoxrnLY is a particularly choice one. 1t
presents great attractions, both in the two
serials.-which become more and more inter
esting each mouth" Falconberg" and lla-
worth's." end in the shorter stor les and mis-
cellaneous selections With which its pages are
crowded.
ST. NICHOLAS, the great juvenile monthly is
equally attractive to the young psople. 1t is
beautifully printed on fine 5cok paper. and
elegantly llustroted, while its pages are filled
with entertaining and useful reading, carefully
selected to give the greatest amount Of pleas
ure. as well rs information to the class for
which il was intended No family circle is
complete without these two magazines. Pno-
.hed By Scribner s. Co., 748 Broadway, n.
Y. Price, Scribnors 81, 81. Nicholas So.
HARrEn's MONTHLY for December contains
several chapters each OF tho two absorbing
scrinls "The Return Of the Native" and
Mcleod Of Dare" with "Christmss Poems,
beautifully illustrated, Two Hundred and
Two" story, England's Great University.
"Knoware. illustrated. "After DnA poem,
''The Red River Colony, ""Helen, ,""A Rescue
( from Cannbals" and many other intensely
interesting articles, with splendid illustrations
The editorial department is well filed
I Harper & Bros.
/ DExoREsT's for December has a lovely
picture colored in oil Of "The First Christmas
Dawn" companion to "Thc First Easter
Dawn" which appeared last Spring and was
so universally admired. II also contains a
/ fine colorcd fashion plate and many others ot
! stecl-with cuts for fancy work, variety oi
household receipts directions. etc, aud large
share of good reading.
LlrTELl's LIVING AGE.-The number o
this valuable weekly for Nov. 10, 1878 contain:
" The Brothers Chambers" from the London
Quarterly "s.r Gibbie" by Geo. Mcdonald
faith aud VeriGcaton ;" Within the Pre-
cincts" by Mrs. Oliphant; " The Things W.
Have Not;" The North American Indians :
The Art Of Going Away" Social IIypo-
critics ;" Character and Position :" weather
Prophecies ;" Endurance and Fatalism. -
$500 per onnum. Littell & Gay, Boston.
PErErsoX's for December is full Of Winter
fashions, patterns and household hints. II
has beautiful engraving for frontisp iecc-
colorcd fashion plate-fulI-size pattern sup
plemcut-with its usual supply Of pleasant
lively stories A cheerful aud valuable com
pauion for the ireside is peterson's Magazine
GonKYs LADY's Book, tho it has changed
hands and been reduced 10 price from 50 OF
to e. 70, has IN Nc wise deteriorated bu
rather the reverse. 1t comes to us like an ole
friend full Of attractions this month.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30
The Smallest Post Omco.

Now, where do you suppose the smallest
posl-oilico is2' asked Uncle Clarence ono
evening as lie laid down a magazine lie had
been reading.
Away OF in Colorado or Montana. CT in
some Of those new sections Of the country"
answered Lewis.
"There are some pretty small ones there.
no doubt; but the one refer 10 beats them
all for liteDess ii is kept 10 q barrel"
All Tie children laughed and practical
Jenny remarked, - should not think there
would be much room for the postmaster 10
turn around"
1T has no postmaster" said Uncle Clarence
at keeps iteclL"
Curiosity was now wide awake 10 know all
about this wonderful post-ollicc.
" II is situated. or rather hung, on the ont
ermost rock Of The mountains overhanging IL.
Straits Of Magellan, Opposite Terra del Fuego.
Every passing ship opens i 10 place letters in
or take them out. Every ship undertakes 10
forward all tho letters ia il that Il is possible
for them 10 transmit How many homes have
been mode bright by these messages left in
the barre. post-ofice It hangs there by is
iron chain, beat and battered by The winds and
storms but no locked or barred Office on land
is more secure. Il is not 10 The track Of mail
robbers" ...,..
" How should Ike 70 get n letter from H."
said Jenny. 81 would put it iuto my cabinet
as a curiosity"
Would it be the next best Thing 10 have a
letter somebody else got through i? II 80.
con obige you. have one which my cousin
Tom dropped in there f0r me when be was 90
a long voyage. II was post-marked across
one end by the captain Of the Gold Hunter,
whose ship brought il on 70 Boston. il is
pretty good letter, 700, and will interest you D"
Jenny was delighted with the proposition I;
for she bad . passion FOR collecting all sorts of
curious oa;-ol-ihe-way articles, and bcr cabiDe,
was worth seeing.
Uncle Clarence did not forget bis promise
and The letter arrived in due time, and was
read with MS much Interest a. il il had been
wbisked down BY the tail of a comet, or drop
ped from tie wallet of the man 10 the moon.
-Schod- Day NggaziHe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30
Scribner'.s MOnthly,
j. O.. Holland.

The Hqndsomest Illustrated Mdgl.iae IN hC
IFwld
The American edition Of this periodical is now
More than 10000 Monthly.
And it has larger circulation in England than
any other American magazine. Every number
contains about one hundred and fity pages, and
from fifty to seventy-hve original woodcut illnS-
tratons.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1888
Among the attractions for the coming year are
the following:
"HAWOR THS," "A serial novel, by Mrs.
Frances Eodgson Burnett author OF " That Lass
o. Lowrie's."
b FlLCONRERG, a serial novel, By II, II. Boy
esen. authorof "Gunnar," "The Nan vho Lost
his Name" DC.
A STORY or NEW ORLEANS, by George
". Cable, to be begun on the conclusion Of "Fal-
cbnbcrg."
PORTRAITS or AMERICAN POETS -
This series begun IN August with the portrait o!
BRYANT will be continued that of Lonsiellow ap-
pearing in November. These portraits are drawn
from life by Wyatt Eaton and engraved by J..
Cole
q, STUDIES IN TIE SfERRAS,-A seriesof
papers mostly iIlrs'ratedl by John Nuir, the
California naturalist The most graphic and pic
turesque and, at the same time, exact and trust
worthy stu dies of'' The CaiiorniS 4 Ips that have
vet been made. Tie series will sketch tho Cali
foruia Passes, Lakes, Wind Storms aud Forests.
4 NEW VIEW or BRAZIL Mr.. Herbert
II. Smith, OF Cornell University companion OF
the late Prof HART, Is now Ia Brazil, with MT:
j. Wells Champney fthe artist who accompanied
Mr. Edward King 10 his tour through "The Great
South % ), preparing for Scri5ser n series OF pa
pers on the present condtion,-tae cities, rivers
and resources Of the great empire Of South Amer
lea.
TIE 'JOHNNYREB' PAPERS, hy an q ez-
Confederate" soldier, will be among the raciest
contributions during the Coming year. rhey are
written and illustrated by Mr. Allen c. Redwood,
of Baltimore.
THE LEADING EUROPEAN CNiTERSI-
TIES. We are now having prepared articles on
the leading Universities OF Europe.
Among the additional series OF papers to mp
pear may Be mentioned those on How Shall we
Spell, The New Sou b. Lawn Planting for Small
Places. Canada of r0-Day, American ArtAnd Art
lists, American Archaeology, Modern Inventors ;
also, Papers Of Travel History, Physical Science,
Studies u Literature, Political and Social Sci
ence, Stories, Poems; Topics OF the Time" by
J. e.. Holland; gecurd OF New IuYouti0ns and
Mcchauical improvements; Papers ou Education,
Decoration &C.; Book Reviews fresh bits OF
Wit and HumOr, 80.
Terr,s s! 90 gear 10 atrdaccj S5 c,'. HarIs'.
Subscriptions received by the Publishers Of thi.
paper, and by all booksellers and postmasters.- -
Persons wishing % subscribe direct with the pub
fishers, should write name, Post-oihce, County
and Sintc, 10 full, and send With remittance In
check, Y. U. money order, or registered letter TO-
SCRlBNER & CO.
Nov O. 7t9 Broadway, New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

The New York Express says: "Tbe stock
holders Of the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad
must have tcen gratfed by the proofs Of pro-
gress and prosperity set forth in the ffty-sec-
ond annual report, presented at their meeting
Monday in Baltimore The whole exhibit Of
the business Of the company was highly en-
couragiug In two respects this company de-
serves public attention. The original road
was built for cash. 1t is one of the cheapest
roads n the country, aud Therefore can afford
to carry passengers and ireiehis a. ,ow rates
aud pay good profit OF the business. J.
makes vast difference whetl or a
road is bui!t With money or with bonds
which are net worth half thciF face
Then this road was built by the Baltimore men
for the benefit Of that city. aud the city holds
some Of the stock. 1t makes a vast difference
in the result whether n railroad is run for the
benefit Of city or a city is run for the benefit
Of a railroad. And Baltimore appreciates the
difference. New York has no railroad. But
il sometimes seems that 4 railroad Las New
York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30
lI27INIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

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..-. .riv extends O. thcir Immediate business. -
r.,tk.lts. L-cai at Al other advertisements sent
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Obituary notices of more than Eve lines
,ilbe chIrgtt fcr-
ION WORk Posters, Sale pul' Circulars,
..rss. g.. ,N-caisd promptly, neatly, aud affair
.rices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30

On Sunday morning last Pullman sleeping
car on the b. & o. x. r., caaght Gre whilst the
train was In motion, near Patterson's Creek,
and thirty. five persons, men, women and chill
dren. narrowly escaped terrible death The
clothing and personal effects Of the passengers
were consumed. Many OF the occupants Of tho
car were refugees from southern c.trs return
ing 10 their homes-amOng them Mr. Shep-
herd and family Of New Orleans. After res
cung the passengers II Tie ill-hicl car, aud
getting them into another car. every effort was
made by Conductor Taylor 10 make them COM
Portable No clothing could however, Of course
be procured, and the ladies especially suffered
severely from exposure. fright and cold. The
male passengers, equally slimly clad and shoe-
less. suffered considerably. In transferring
them 10 the Piitsburg sleeper from the burned
Pullman car they were compelled 10 tramp
through the null in the mids, Of a rain storm.
The procession is spoken Of as decidedly unique
the costumes Of both males and females being
Of the scanlicst description possible. They
were all promptly forwarded TO Cumberland.
where they obtained supplies of clothing from
their baggage in the baggage car, end contln-
nod their journey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30

BAf7IMoRE ASD CcuBEBLAND VALLEY
RALsoAD.-The grading Of this important
line Of road is now being pushed forward with
an earneatness which bespeaks its carly com
pletion to this place. Five large gangs OF men
are at work on the Maryland end Of the line
and Walton & Lee, contractors on the Penn
sylvania side, were largely reinforced Yesterday
by the lands Of James Marsh. President
Hood. Of the Western Maryland Railroad, and
Dr.. Herring, President of the Baltimore L
Cumberland Valley Railroad, were over lie
lne yesterday and report everything novin9
on encouraaiugly. We have good reason 10
hone tha, ON people will soon have direct rsil-
road connection with the City Of Daltimore.-
WdyresJoro Pa Gdzeit>.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30
News and Tlmes about Winchester.


From the Ne,cs: e.
Mr.. Joseph Renucr was severely kicked by
colt one day las; week. He isrecoverins.
The new building being erected on Main
street. opposite the Cour,-l House, by Mr. Hell
Ter. is a handsome structure. The cornice
makes Il as tall as orr three sory bricks.
Mr.. Hugh Striker, Of the Winchester Gas
Works, was overcome by gas while excavatihg
an old Gas pipe leading from the main pipe 10
the Winchester Shoe Factory several days
since. he fell in the trench insensible from
inhalins the gas and was carried into the Fac
tory. 10 several hours be was ready for WORK.
From the Times:
The Commissioners anil Engineers appointed
to determine the line between Virginia aud
West Virginia are here. o.
Wheat so 10 90 cents; Corn, by the wagon
load $3.50 to 81 GO per barrel.
Ellis Hainos and Josiah Cooper, two we'll
known citizens Of the county, were riding IN
wagon oa the Northwestern turnpike; the
horses ran of and upset the wagon catching the
two men under il as in a trap, and being bad
ly hurt and unable 10 extficite themselves,
they remained under il until daylight, before
assistance came.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30

Little Waller Wilcox, the fve-yenr-od
orphan who len New Orleans on the 2od Of
October, has reached Socfamenio, where
committee Of .bo HnrohIc fraternity welcomed
him. Walters father, Mason, died 10 New
Orlesus In the height Of the epidemic, and tho
deputy grand master OF tho MasonIc ffaierDiiy
OF thc State Of Louisiana lied letter around
bis neck and sent bin by rail towards tho
Pacific The letter bore the great seal Of The
State Of Louisiana. 10 requested all humane
people TO help Walter on bis way. The little
fellow found mother in every lady who rodc
with him on the various trains. and was given
The kindest possible treatment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30

AraaKrSs SYHProHs--A cough or cold, II DOT
promptly attended % may result IN an ibcurab ie
lung disease For all diseases of the throat,
breast and lung., bronchial Or a5thmaiie anee-
tions, DR.. swsyhe's Compound sErup q Wht
Cherry iss pleasant and eer'sin cate. y pro
rrotes e-pee,o,s,iop entreuoves oil di1eased rna,
ser which ob.truei. the lungs, The uicerstiot i
healed. ara the s5fcrer !, restored n perfect
health. TRIAL ,1e bottles 25 cents regular fre
sI.OO. Nthe bowels are cosiiEe, or liver dior.
dered. sase few doses of Dr.. Sssyne,s Tar and
Ssrssparlls Pllls which viii eTsc1s,efhs borel';
and. n Tital importance, 'slieTe The concerted
iire,. .ni renozs all biliou,nefs. = cents q
boy. The,e valuable feue6ies arc told stthe
leed!ne dag stores, or can be had bI writing N
Or. swavne A son, Ph!laieiphia. Fof sale by
druggists generally. In Chafle.,ogn hg Brtle7
& Aisguith.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30

1renTSo PILEs"- IL one u the mostannoyinEi
diseases In The world, and all can Hod promp-
and certain relief by the uso of "Swayne's Oint-
ment" The symptoms are moisture, like perspi
ration. intense itching. particularly az night
WIN. u. Grove, 4. :. MarshalPs office. Harrison
burg, Va, writes suffered twenty ycars from
this terrible disease, consulted many physicians
bat found no permanent relief until nscd
Swayne's Ointment II also cures tettor, pin
pies all crusty, sealy, itchy skin diseases. leas-
ing the skin clear and smooth without q blomisb.
sent By mail 10 any address on receipt ~ price.
90 cents box, boxes sI.25. Address letters to
DR.. Swayao 4 Son. $50 North Sixth 81 PhilA-
delphia. Sold by Butler & Aisauith ,Chafle.toNn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30

Among tie many singular congressos held
IN Paris this year il one to determine tic
merits of tie mus,afds Of various nations in
cludcd 10 The Paris Exposition. This mustard
congress is 70 consist of twelve gcstlemen and
,gelge ladies'. the suggestion haying been made
that mems palates are sitiated by smoking.
ani that women are likely 70 have nicer
appreciation of condiments.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30
VOL. 6S---VOL II, INEW SERIESI CHARLI
Personal!

NOAH WALKER - Co,
Celebrated CiOthieFs OF Baltimore, Md,
Announce the Introduction of plan Of ordering
Clothing and Underwear
By LETTER,
10 which they call your special attention. They
viii send on application their improved aud accu-
rate
RULES FOR SELENEASUREkENT,
aud a fall line % samples from their immense
stock % CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, COATlNGS,
SUIRTINGS, &C., thus enabling parties in any
part 0f the country o. order their Clothing and
Shirts direct from them With the certainty OF re-
ceigine garments Of
The Tery EGieS, Style
Aad Nost Perfect FL Atainc5le.
Goods ordered viii be seat by Express to any
part Cthe country.
As l. well known throughout the Southern
States tLcy have FOR Forty-Three Years
EXCELLEO
Ia ali departments Of their business. which is o
substantial guarantee as 90 the character Of the
Goods they viii send out.
A large and wel-assorted stock of
READV-WADE CLOTHING
always on hand, together with a Full line OF
Furnishing Goods,
including all the latest Eoveltesin Design, and at
POPULAR PRICES.
when Goods are sent per Express G. o. d.
there viii De no collection charge on amounts OF
$40 aud over.
EuIes or S-ltMeasurcmcnt Samples % Goods
and Price List sent free on application.
Tho attention of the Trade % invited e. OUT
Wholesale Department, which Is always kePi W
tu the highest standard.
NOAH WALKER 81 CO.,
NausFtcturers cri Dealers 10 Mems md Boys
Clutling ana Furnishing Goods, ctthof ready
made nr made O. order.
lG5aud IG5 baltimore street, BALTIMORE,
Nav 10, l57e-ytf. MD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30

A row in a Beer saloon a, Wheeling, on Sur
day evening ,as,, between several youths, re-
suited in .ha death Of Franz HObfecbt a, the
hands CT Ed. Kiger
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30
POLITICAL.
THE sNow-BIRD.

ny poRA READ GooDALT.
When the leaves are shed,
And the branches bare,
When the SHOWS are deep
And the flowers asleep,
And the Autumn dead.
And the skies are Ger US bent
GRAY and gloomy, since she went,
And the sitting snow is drifting
Through the air.
Then, mid snow-drilts white,
Though the trees are bare.
Comes the snow-bird, bold
In the Winters cold,
Quick, and round, and bright,
Light he steps across the snow,'
Cares he not .or winds that blow,
Though the sitting saow be driiun;
Through the air.
-.Scribner for Noreo,b,'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30

voliiire, On beving fte narnc Of Taller
mentioned 10 him,by an English trssel1 a.
Ferney, burst brth Into a violent paneyyric
upoa hin. flis yDi,o, toll him that such
pralse vas most dIs.n,cresiei, fof that Hsller
by 10 r,esns spoke highly Of him. Well.
we'll. n'imprte, replied yoltaire, perhaps wo
are 10Th mistaken"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-30
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Postage Free 10 eR .at,criJlrs an NE United
States or Canada.
A Complete St of Ilarper's Magazine, now
comprising - Volumes in neat cloth binding,
will be sent by express freight at expense OF par
chaser. for 81 % per volume. Single roiUmes by
mail, postpaid, $500. Cloth cases, for binding
cE cents, by mail, postpaid.
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nev Order or Draft. 10 avoid chance Of loss.
Nerspuprrs are not 70 copy his advertisement
,ritLopt he crprcs, order Of HiHIER & ERc,TEEs.
Address
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Nov. %, 1873 New ork.