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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
stand by Your ColOrs.

After long yrars Of defeat all the indications
s,Su, with certainty to the triumphant clcc-
ton 81 democratic President in 1850. There
is no parallel u history TT re vitality eShib-
l.ei by this truly wonderful orsanization.-
The sccre. Of il rests in the fac. that il repre-
ssuts both progress aud popular rights that
(. has through al the changes Of the greatest
civil coudict the world ever saw been the cOu-
sis,eut advocate and defender Of written law
and constitutional jbcsty by these cardinal
rDlxiuIs q fanh mniutajuci rtr0ugh war aud
gvaco. it has conquered the passions aud sec
journalism Of the country and forced the Rail-
cal party % the denomination Of Graut-tho
lurcst representative Of political Capitalization
aud money despotisn Of any man now claim
aug american citizenship.
Since tn, inception Of the financial policy
u the Radical party, the Democrats have reg
i,tcrcI their hostility to every legislative act
booking to tso elevation Of tie capitalist aud
the degradation Of labor livery rlunlcr Of
Vie c4pltdi4l bAs mes WIN lur4l NouutiINt-
ton in aud out Of congress The act of 1869,
robJins the people Of near SIX Hundred Mil
fous Of Dollars, was one baut.ius Of Radical
ISM the demluitzl,i5u Of silver another as
well as al subsequent laws looking 10 con
traction, among which may be prominently
nolci the infamous resumption act. The de-
mlcracy is on the record IN hostility to every
measure tending to destroy the power If Ga,
misses aud build zap a m5ucy dcspotjsm, auj
Is equal O. every emergency 10 secure Popu
Jar rights laJcpondcut movements here OIL
elsewhere, though they may not DC 50 intend
Cd. are really In :ho intorcs, Of toe recollection
o.. Grant 90 third term, aud tic consequent
destruction Of free government.
Our congressman, Benz 7 Martin, IN o.,
Inst speech be delivered 10 the House fair!
represents the issues made 10y ;hc Democrac!
f,r tic Congressional campaign aud The rresi
lepua. campaign of 1850. oar advice .
Democrats is 10 stand by their co,ors, f5r
tacy fail to 10 SO they viii surely &c 'cl OF
iu the cold ia all TIE future
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
Uarpor's Ferry Happenings.

Miss Annie S,oldarl, Of Baltimore is visit
Ing the family Of Edward Iearuey, Lsq
Mcssrs. Gilbert Brothers are about leaving
this place to engage ia the wholesale drug
business in BaltimUre-ia partnership with
Mr.. r. ". JObe-hayiug purchased an old
established house there.
". Yau;s, Bsq, is tho Chairman Of the
Committee in charge Of the preparations for
the great Union Sunday SchoO! Picnic TO be
held on the 18th. at Dyrue's Island. 1t is TO he
au immense affair. All of the schools accessible
within thirty miles have been invited, aud the
railroad fares put at such a reduced rate as 10
make it possible fos all 10 br here
Byrue'o Island is sometimes the scene Of q
private party OF picnic. Among the most
mutliul all Uriyable Of the latter was one
given By Miss Ella Doran Oh Wclncs lay
evening ot last week. Quite & number Of her
fricuts were present ADD participated, and the
hours wgre vhilcd away IN rare onjoyment--
CroQuc,, Gaucus sc, were the chief attractions
to say nothing OF The pleasant society Of The
ladies' Our correspondent is too full iOr
uttersuce-hcncc this imperlec; notice
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03

The Wheeling Register, which has been sur
ycying the congressional field arrives at this
conclusion
" Such Of tie Democratic County Couvcn-
iiors held in the Second Congressional District
os have expressed themselves upon the subject
at all, have spoken 10 favor q the return Of
Hon. &. f. Martin 10 his scat IN Congress
This lIieudiueSs las not been exhibited alone
ia the vicinity in which he lives but It has
been shown ~ every par, and section Of the
district Otler gentlemen cf ability culture
aud distinction have been spoken of by partial
friends iOr the place but no ouc has shown a
Willingness TO cutter tic lists against Mr. Mar
tin Even Mr Tauiauor. whose reputation is
uatiuua, aud whose nomination has been urged
by many, declares in a recent interview in his
home paper, that" will not cLtcr into a
struggle or contest to secure a nomination or
election. nor make Tor encourage auy move
meut by any &C my friends, boxing 70 any
such result This settles the matter for Mr.
Martin for il takes from tie 6eilajs last lorui-
da0,e. even probable competitor. Its, there
fore, quito evident that lie will receive the
Unanimous termination at Tie hands Of the
Eeyscr convention On the 18th Of August for
another term
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03

J. H. Gettiugcr, ESQ, n Berkeley county,
and who has been named in connection with
;he nomination i5r the state Senate, called To
see Us on Wednesday. lie !. looking after lis
interests in tie canvass lle holds q contrary
opinion &c the gentleman who informed us last
week Of the geuen| saatimcut &c berkeley
people 10 favor Of J.. Boyd faulkner, Esq
tor Tia, position. Oar authority for tAcsiate-
mcut last week is a gentleman very competent
O. form Judgments but wc will not contest
The right Of Mr. Gr,tiuses % has outlook
though. as general thing candidates are likely
70 take partial view. Oar informant is not,
an aspiraat. Mr. Ge;'iuger Conceded that
the choice was between Mr Faulkner aud
himself Tho primaries ID Berkeley To-day
viii settle the matter between them beyond
any controversy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03

Deputy Sheriff Jno c, Wiltshire and Clarence
Wiltshire, his nephew, both OF this County. mar
rowly escaped death by lightning neur Salem, in
Fauluicr Couuty, two weeks ago. They were in
a two horse buggy and rapidly driving TO escape
a fearful storm and when within six iceto an i'm
meuse Ches;uu; tree bolt OF lightning shattered
the tree, killed one Of the horses and stunned TIC
other, and paraiyzed for a lait hour both of the
occupants OF the vehicle. Deputy Sheriff Wilt
shire had his chin whiskers scOrched aud lis bcdy
bruised, and Clarence was burned from the thigh
down 70 the knee. Both were specifies for some
time after becoming conscious. The escape wss
q miraculous one. The occurrence was near the
re.itcacc Of Mr.. Mountjoy, who miuis.cred unto
their necessities and tor which thcy are sincerely
grateful.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03

We arc pleased to sec ,hst Hon. WN.
III. TRA>.GEs has been suggested for ;ho
Legisarcc. We hope he viii receive Il
ansnim0hs nomiRation and that he will
consent 20 give his Services to the State.
His election viii reflect honor upon the
people of jefferson and every Interest will
be premopa OF ably defended.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
1OT ACHES

E0S ACHES
Of Limestone ian5, Is dAcrcd at private sale
This is one of the most desirable places In the
Shenandoah Valley Of Virginia, owing to loca-
ton accessibility 10 good school5, ch7rches OF all
dcuominations, and in refined and hOsPitablc
nci.hborhood.
The land Is Of good quality and Las warm OK
pcsu-e, facing and slopiug gently to ;'c East and
South.
The Mansion House is a large brick one, on an
cmincnco overlooking the town and commanding
a magnificent and extensive yicw of tile surround
ing country and OF the Blue Ridge mountains
II las six large and two small rooms four large
ones aud large Hall on bower floor newly and
nicely papcrcdl: front and long back porch, two
cellars Grd three basement rooms, large cistcru at
door, pond and spring water Tor stock, good ice
house, large and excellent apple orchard stable,
rrGuary, corn house, &c. Pretty front yard,
large oak grove in rear Of house well set IN Ken
tucky blue grass.
y cood clear title can bc givcn-ua mortgages,
liens, OF contingent dover interests 10 cncum0cr
II
Apply in person 10 the undersigned. on The
premises or by letter t. Bcrryviiu, Clarke cOuu-
", Virginia, as To price and terms.
DANIELC. SNYDER.
Orto j. II. SNYDER,
August 9, lS7S-5t. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
FOR SALE.

; HAVE for sale, for the owner, lwcntv-Eye
! shares Of Stock Of Tho First National Bank OF
Jefferson, which will be sold in parcels At iavo-
Fablc rate for Investment as the owner is obliged
20 raise money! WIN. J.. WILSON.
July II, lS7S-3t
WHITE Mountain Ice Cream Freczcfs dt cpst-
w Porcclain-lincd and Brass cities, Sauce
Pans, &C, for sale at greatly reduced prices. by
July u. HORACE BEALL.
WIRE nish Covers. Balloon Fly Traps. Gal
W vauizcd Wire Clothes Lines Tor sale cheap.
july y. HORACE BEALi.
IMPROVED Double Screen Dixie Fan Mil, Sin
1 clair's Feed Cutters Corn Shelters at greatly
reduced ~ ices. HORACE BEALL.
1 TTENTION FARMERS! STANDARD snd rcli-
= able Fertilizers pill be sold lnw to suit the
times, w HORACE BEAIL.
FENUE lGckford 4 Huffman Gum Spring Drill
{ will saw gain more regular, drill lrti!izcrF
better, and Is The most durable drill made
July -. HORACE BEALL, Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
= NoTniHntiom.

M--rHs. EDITORS
I'm view of the universally
admitted fact that IL IS Of vital Importance To send
first claes men 20 tie legislature nominate the
Hos. WM. II. TRAY EliS, and do so withoutcon
sulting him. Without making invidious eompari-
sons he il the best qualified man, in point OF cx
perencc and requirements, in the County. Let
Us unite on candidate able TO lead the front rank
August 3, ISIS. NoIER
MrssRs. EDisoRs:-I learned a few 6ays ago
that FIVE th0usand dollars more ofthe bonds OF the
County of Jefferson have been turned over to the
Shenandoah Valley r. Il. Company and upon the
heel Of this Information comes demand upon
The Sheriff for payment Of interest on said bonds
prior % Apri, 1T 1878. would like to know by
what authority these Commissioners or the Presi-
dent OF the C0srt whose duty It was TO cctntcr
sign these bonds and coupons ccantersigned these
coupons calling for interest accrung prior 70 the
Issuance Of these bonds DO the people OF this
County intend % pay interest on these bonds for
the years they have been LAYING In the vaults =
The order Of the Court saws, these coupons for
interest falling due prior 70 the issuance of these
bonds shall be cut or and cancelled IL this has
been an oversight on the part Of the County
Commissioners aud President OF the Court, It
certainly Wa net % the part OF the recipient OF
these bonds.
learned also there were bat two Of Ae County
Commissioners present and consenting 90 the de-
livery OF these bonds, aud ! would like 10 know,
who delegated two OF these Com missioners power
10 act il me absence of the third vud gpcu what
estimates OF engineers was this delivery made
How much per ton was allowed Tor iron and how
much apiece for ties
! The last order of the County Court invested the
/ President Of the County Court with a certain
discretion IN turning over these bonds, and It was
! expressly understood that ,his discretion was
given him, with especial reference 10 a connection
/ to be made by ). Y. X. X. with some line com-
i pctiug with the b. d o. Il. K. Has there been
\ any move on the part Of the :. V. L. K. or Sat
/ terIec * Co., their contractors, looking towards
/ building this desirable connection? l. not The
apprehension entertained by many Of the citizens
Of this County that we will be minus oar money
aud minus such railroad as Will De Of service 20
US, at least n reasonable apprehension 1t be-
4 Looves the people OF this County 90 b. on the
alert and Il the County Court takes no action &
| stop the turning over OF these bonds in this
/ unauthorized way, then thepeopie should take
the matter in their own hands. The County by
this late action has not ouy made herself rcspOn-
IDLE for Sc thou ini d)liys, without ths sha dow
! of a prctcxt of connection, hat enormously
became liable for interest coupons issued without
she shadow otauthority and for tn sum of 81 ,OOc
on the order q A. K. BJ,clcr.
lrfrEESON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
Ioaimt Your Houses.

WE have jast received another large supply
w o.. Lucas q Co.. Justly celebrated Liquid
Paint Ia all colors. neatly put up in one gallon
cans. ready mixed for use Lcwis's Pure Lead
Colors Dry and in Oil. Window Glass and Put
tv BUTLER d AiSQUITH.
CMOKE Frs AND CuEWEKS.-A fuli Stock Of
y Pine Srgar.. Chewing aud Smoking Tobacco
l.uav, on hand BUTLER L AiSQUITH
July o. ISIS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
Fine Young Riding and Driving
Horses.

rE1IIE undersigned has for sale tnrce hne Young
RIDING AND DRIVING HORSES, a. fol-
lows: 4 pair OF Blacks, well matched, ana
wears old. handsome. perfectly gentle. and have
good speed. Drive well 10 single or double har-
mes. ard are excellent saddle hIfses. The other
j. yoang Riding Horse, can dog-trot comfortably
seven miles an hour. j. a suitable animal for a
young iady's use.
For Terms, dc, apply to
FAYETTE y. SOUDEkS.
Chariestown, June -, ISIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03

The Wheeling Register which had facilities
for learning something Of tic legislative abili-
tics Of / Boyd Faulkner, says:
" The indications ale 40, clear as to any Of
the Nominees fur the State Senate in either the
First or Second district except that Of the
Hon. /. Boyd Faulkner in the Berkeley aud
jefferson district. We learn that Mr. F. will
receive the unanimcus nomination and Of
course will be elected lie is good man for
tie uhcc."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
Notice

Elizabeth IT, Campbell, T. Augusta Campbell,
JOHN Thomas Campbell aud j. v Dudes Camp
bell tier iafuut children, y. =. SL1emak-r, 4. c.
Hammond and Catherine u. lis vito. James Wv
song and Luc- $. his wifi, and \. S. White, Trus-
tee arc hereby notified that shall proceed o. cz-
rcuta the foregoing decree nv place Of business
in Charlesioau. between A. ~, aud sunset on
Tuesday, August 10Th. ISIS.
GEO. ". l. KEARSLEY,
Commissioner.
McDoxA1p a. BrcswIn, r. @.
July 20, ls7S.-lt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
Card OF Thanks.

WE hereby acknowledge with gratitude, and
w tender sincere thanks Ia the citizens oi
CharIestown and vicinity iur their prompt ana
invaluable aid in cxtinguishing the fire near our
Machine Shops on FRIDAY afternoon OF last week.
WEIRICK WELLER.
Aurust 4 ls7s-lt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03

wetofhc Valley Of The Mississippi there lies
near one half OF cur domain. aad, W. th the ex-
r,rtiou of small district on Che Pacific coast the
whole area is devoid % rainfall suci nt Tor sgri
culture; aud lasgo portion OF II so elevated that
agricultural production. are, trou is iuhospitali
ty. inpo..jble. The whole timber region 81 this
yast cE zn-s Is Cron ,Oe to S, seo feet above the
level Of the s,a and, therefore. for many months
IN tho year Is uninhabi,able. Agricultural Tfu-
ducton depends upon artificial irrigation. The
soiumr ug water VA not exceed sufficient 20 irri
cato i've Per cent ~ thc area. This fact has been
demonstrated by the most careful scientific inycs-
tixution. And O. accomplish ti.s the water hng-
Ing during the seasons vhSa crops are being
raised ha. to be preserved by the construction Of
artificial reservoirs.
There are 10 bsyigable streams 10 the whole re-
rion, aud therefore TIE control Of the water, IN
der existing legislation, rests IL The owner Of the
lands ;hrcus, whieh passes. While some acts
have been passed looking 20 special relief IN lev
&c t,c States, the only legislation covering this
iVgi0u by vhich Gtle can Dc acquired 10 public
lands L By the rrceup SEQ sndliomessead eSemp-
tlon sc,s. Tlc,e uc.s require actual settlement
sud Improvement, sOd sdidsvlt OF tina, Intent ~
tore they can secure title. IL viA, therefore, be
seen that al impossible 10 falsi tac Conditions Of
the law IN nearly The whole OF thus sTes, snd that
not one foot Of western lAbd can q legally &c
qaired.
In tho localities 81 which water exists and irri-
Cation aud prvductioa ID possible, the rectangular
svstcm q surveys cbtains-that is 10 squares Of
'rom forty acres uq 90 SIX hundred and torty and
under the provisions Of The Homestead and Pre-
cupiior acts allowing 100 acres OF land, title To one
saiie on each side Of small streams can be scguir-
"a by taking up four ostys adjacent across Its
Iiua by prcemptor, thus enabling him O. con-
trolu! ,he district Ca bis rear accessible "a stock
rab-c fom thc usicr. sud thus enabling those
prcemrting The line ct "a, streams % control all
the grazing and ali the agriculture Of ,hc whole
area. a statcmcu; OF she facts makes it imPcra
aye thst immediate action be taken by Congress.
Since The s-ud Congrc MAJ. j. W. Powell q
the Geographic and Geologic surveys has, with
uncommon energy bceD pressing this situation 90
public attention, securing some reforms in 'hv
survey syst.m. lis scientific researches Lave
been ofyast value, and viii soon et1c-t, Poe pop
uisr mind e. the magnitude. OF tlc
"a ga tlat region asi aIsa O. thl enactment o;
securing i., Vi-. and economic lar..qw
TLekuoNlcd-e OF these facts aud 20. o.. {; rlaati1u
81 o.. laws aud tle system o.: the.T distribution
vi.l have decided ialu.ae, ou the .1t.gv 1i tbe
Who'll, country. Tho realization taat ou' pubic
laud susceptible 40 cultivation age Substantially
exhausted. viii ut necessity yUhauc, o., value o.,
those u.w occupied. aud It's tendency viii be o.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
Commissioners Notice.


-'11'1'7 '''''' "0'''''I
Dc'is
And George W. T. Kearslcy Commissioner
Of this Court. is hereby directed to execute the
order Of reference had in this cause at the last
Term of this Court respecting tie ascertain
meut Of other lands in which the complainant
may be entitled to dover, reporting any mat
ter that he may deem pertinent or as either
party may require.
Ycste-
T. c. WASHINGTON.
Clerk, e. c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
DweNing House
2 e o 2 e r. r Y,
Valuable Farm
Near Berry vile, Clarke Go. Va.
1t Pirate Sole.

RTAN1 ia, originally the jain j. Norris farm,
" Immediately on Turnpike leading to Win
chester, and only half a mile above Bcrryyille,
IL. c.nrLr s.n, ~ CIulkn- containing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03
SPRING GOODS.
white Countcrpancs.

" HIAt OVHHIt psfH'T.
VICTORIA la&n, Mosquito Nct-white snd
co'd-Whitc and Colored Tea Napkin.
Extra Heavy German Towels, Gents Cord Arei
Tic, Cent Linen Handkerchief, "a bargain
Just reed By DAVID now EL@
nMED Apple and Peaches, Groeeries 2"
I y lllrcst-yery low prices fpT CArh.
June l.. DAVID HOWELL.
COUNTRY Hams, Coanfry Baton, Side. Coon.
y try Dried Beef; Lard by tBe Can ~ .slrby
June -, 1878. DAVID HOW Eli.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-03

Certain aspirau,s flr oli-ia P5cicrmsn' not
recommended ly tl-ir own merits. ore trying
ing g. escape competition by raising ,he cry
Chas.es,oan wants everything Nonsense.
Nhe. lid we have a Sheriff or q Deputy ~
Neither Il jic candidates 90, Circuit C.,rs be-
long 10 Char'estovu. Wcwani The bcs, rssu,
no matter where they reside. Oa-r rs good
fit, capable candidates aud wc viii support
them. even though they az 1.-Two 10 the same
house The question is-uot, where does he
lave, bat IS be the very best we can d.s Wy
..l Tie county the services u Le, u.,t Gael
Fable aId rusty mca
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14
AdrianOple.

Adrianople is situated at the confu-
ence of the Tundia, the Martha and the
Arda, and is about 1856 miles from Con-
stantinople. Its population has been va
riously estimated at from $4,000 to 140,-
600 inhabitants. According to the most
trustworthy accounts, about half of these
are Turks, thirty thousand Bulgarians
and Greeks, and the remainder Jews and
Armenians. Adrianople was taken by
the Turks from the Greek Emperors in
1869, and was made the Capital of the
Turkish Empire, remaining so until Con.
stantinople was seized in 1853. 1t is
at present virtually an open town. The
old part is surrounded by wall and con-
tains citadel, but these are now useless
as defenses. Recently more modern
works have been constructed by the
Turks, but these are only of field or at
most of provisional type. In the opin-
ion of Won Moltke, the hollow roads,
bitches, and garden walls without the
town afford great facilities for its defense,
and the approaches may be covered by
troops drawn up so as to rest upon the
river, but only in corps of not less than
Oo,OOU VI tO,OOO ucu. nc toWu IL, HoW-
ever, overlooked by heights on every side,
and, consequently, it would be hardly
possible to hold it against an army pro-
vided with modern artillery. The first
view of Adrianople is described by Won
Moltke as being wonderfully beautiful,
the white minarets and the lcadroofed
cupolas of the mosques, baths and cara
vaDserais rising in countless numbers
above the endless mass of flat roofs and
the broad tops of the plane trees. The
country around it is also exceedingly
lovely. From the valleys of the rivers
hills rise up gently, but to consider
able height, covered with vineyards and
orchards and as far as the eye can reach,
it sees nothing but fertile fields, groves of
fruit trees and flourishing villages. With
in, however, the streets are narrow and
irregular, the shelving roofs of many of
the houses projecting so as to meet those
on the opposite side of the way.-Ne0
York Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14

THE battlefield OF CoNTENDING
EMPIREs.-I 1t is interesting to note the
way in which great historical events take
place in the same region of the world
from age to age. That part of Asia in
which the Russian and Turkish armies
are now confronting each other is the
battlefield on which the fate of empires
has been repeatedly staked during thou
sands of years. 1t is the land of Noah
land over which the ark foated in the
Deluge. Mount Ararat is now the
majestic landmark between the adjacent
confines of three empres-the Persian,
the Turkish and the Russian, a portion
of whose respective boundaries touch the
mountains base. 1t was from that
region - Mesopotamia - that Abraham
came to go into rhe land of Canaan. II
was at Carrhae-the Biblical Haran
where Abraham's father sojourned-thaI
the Roman Triumvir, Crassus, was de,
feated with great slaughter by the Par.
thians nearly two thousand years ago
Over and over again the armies of the
great conquerors have ravaged tina,
region; and now it is once more the bat
tletield of contending empires.-N. Y
Ledger.