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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

ALARNING SYNProNs-A cough or cold, II mot
promptly attended to may result In an incurable
lung disease. For all diseases Of the throat,
breast and lungs, bronchial or asthmatic aliec-
tons, DR.. Swaynes Compound Syrup Of Wild
Cherry is a pleasant and certain cure. II pro
notes expectoration and removes all diseased mat
ter which obstructs the lungs, the liberation Is
healed and the sufferer is restored TO perfect
health. Trial size bottles % cents; regular size
Sl.00. II the bowels are costive, or liver disor-
dered, take few doses OF DR.. Swaynes Tar aud
Sarsaparlla Pills which will evacuate the bowels,
and is Of vital importance, relieve to 'conic:ted
liver, and remove all biiliousness. IS cents q
box. These valuable remedies are sold at the
leading drug stores, OF can be had by writing TO
pr SWayne Son, Philadelphia. For sale BY
druggists generally. In CharlestoNn by Butler
&c Aisauith,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

Lexington trouble just now is that she is
not so much without a site for the great Nc
Cormck telescope, as that she is hopeless Of
a siybtofit. Leauder's was "a promise to the
ear broken to the hope. The Gazette Illus
trates the disappointment of Lexington In the
following manner:
d" We Ore like the immortal Mark Tapley,
who bought mill and dam in the Mississippi
marshes. Mark, when be visited the place TO
inspect his property. found dam site but no
mill by o dam site"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The finance committee Of the Virginia
House Of Delegates has reported bill impos-
log tax of one cent for each cigar sold and
two cents for each package Of cigarettes sold,
the cigar dealer TO be furnished with Moffett
register, and to ring the bell evety time a
cigar or package Of cigarettes is sOld-that is,
they are required to use the egister for selling
cigars as the liquor dealers DO when drinks are
sold.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09
Virginia Views.

The residence of Capt. Hartman Heiner, Of
Highland county, was destroyed by fire re-
Gently. Ii was erected in IVA. The old
fashioned three story eight day clock, which
had licked the coming 'apd going Of several
generations saved. This Old dwelling remain
ed in the Mccoy family for just sixteen days
over century.
The Rockingham Register learns that the
stock and railroad interest Of the Royal Laud
Company has been sold 10 parties in Washing
ton and New York for $500 600, aud that the
road is to be finished to Rawiey Springs at
once.
Rev. r. H. Fleming, the promising young
pastor of the Presbyterian church at Woodstock,
Shenandoah county, has declined to accept the
call rendered him from Tennessee, much TO
the qualification Of his congregation. which
highly esteems him.
The Legislature on Saturday reelected Hon.
r. NJ T. Hunter, State treasurer, Gen. Asa
Rogers, second auditor, aud Col. Thomas II.
Carter, railroad commissioner. George L.
Christian was elected Judge Of the Hastings
Court Of Richmond, vice Judge Guigon, de-
ceased Judge Christian has been clerk Of the
State Supreme Court for seven years.
The valuable estate, Clairmont, lying 10
Surry county, on James river, formerly the
hospitable abode of the late William Allen
has recently been sold privately to parties III
New York for the sum of 500 900. The
tract contains between 5000 and 1000 acres
of land 1t is now being surveyed aud divid-
ed into 100 acre lots 1t is 10 be occupied by
40 Irish colony.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The House ill introduced b. Hon. B. F.
Martin for changing the times for holding the
United States Court for the district Of Yves,
Virginia, on Thursday last was favorably re-
ported from the judiciary committee OF The
Senate, aud on Monday passed that body II
passed as il was when il lef, the hands OF our
representative. Martinsburg will be one Of the
points Tor the sitting Of the Court
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

Some Que protesting 10 write from Staun-
ton, Virginia, furnished the Cincinnati Enquier
with al extraordinary aod infamous libel o.
gainst That people, asserting 40 extravagani
use BY them Of opium that il is a community
Of opium-mAle druuklrds-tbo vice pervading
oil circles, especially among the schools for
young ladies' that q hRdredPoaHds Of opium
q treek is consumed thore, and that the people Of
the whole Valley Of Virginia are extrayagantly
addicted bits use. The whole story is wicked
aad hlsa-A tissue Of lies from beginning to
eul. and the author IS a murderer at heart
stabbiug 90 Intelligent, high-ioued aud moral
community with oil the savagery aud brutali-
q Of q NJIoc. The Physicians and Drug
gists Of Stauutou, many Of whom we know
personally--mcn exalted in their profess
sions and il their moral aud religious practices,
publish q formal denial Of the outrageous as
slu!t upon the fair fame Of the Queen City Of
the Hills.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09
--latest from Loudoun.
From the Mirror

From the Mirror
OF four hundred and fifty dogs exhibited ui
the National Dog Show o, ST. Louis recently
Brender, a setter bitch belonging TO Capt. j.
W Foster, Of this town, took the second pre-
MUM in the class Of Imported and native set
tors.
Mr.. Joseph c. Osburn, near PurcelIv1c. has
twenty-four Southdown ewes With iory-iour
lambs.
James c. Janney, brother Of the late Hon
John Janncy. in the 7jth yonr Of his age
dica at his rcsidcnce in ullsboro' on the 18th
Of February.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The bill pensioning the soldiers of the war
of 1912 who served fourteen days, regardless
Of loyalty, has passed both houses Of Congress-
The provisions of the bill include the widows
Of such as have died. This is justice but very
tardy justice, for many who needed the pIttance
have passed away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09
Whipping the Wrong BOY.

While whipping boy at school. The ms
ter found him laughing heartily, and the harder
he whipped the louder the boy laughed. Stop
ping, he angrly asked, What are you laugh
Ing at? ?" "Sir," said the youth, who could
hardly suppress his laughter, &" yoU are ,ciip-
ping the prong big. So physicians, when
depending upon a limited experience in de-
termiuing tie nature Of some delicate and COM
plicated affection, often treat the Ufon5 disease.
Many times WOMEN call upon their family ply
sicians, one with dyspepsia, another with pal
pitation. another with trouble Of the breast
another with pain here aud there, and in this
way they oil present alike 10 themselves and
their oasy-going and Indifferent doctor, sepa-
rate and distinct diseases, for which he pre-
scribes his pills aud poticns, assuming them
10 be such, when, in reality, they are all Symp-
toms caused by some uterine disorder. While
the physician is ignorant Of the cause Of suf-
fering, he encourages his practice until large
bills are made, when the suffering patient is
no better, but probably worse for the delay,
treatment and various complications made
4 proper medicine directed to the canse would
perhaps have entirely removed the disease,
thereby instituting comfort instead Of pro-
longed misery.
Mrs. Henry Patterson. Of New York City,
writing to DR.. +. V. Pierce Of Buffalo n Y,
says: ." had been under an eminent physi-
clans care !or eight months for what he called
" spinal disease" became worse during all
this time, when, CHANGING 20 see a copy Of your
Medical Adviser at the residence Of d friend, I
read that part devoted to Woman and her
Diseases" soon became convinced that ray
disease was a uterine affection. which, as you
say. caused sympathetic backaohe. inward f.
yer, nervousness, aud general debility. loom
menced the use Of your Favorite Presc ription
and Golden Medical Discovery, applying also
the local treatment which you recommended
iu the A5ciser, aud in three months | was well
aud strong
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

Just rs some Of Virsinia's legislators are
da.ug their level bcs, to evade the Obligations
Of the Old Commonwealth. Louisiana. which
vas in the hands Of the enemy up TO siS
mcr.hs ago, is making arrangements to pay
hers 10 fall.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The Wheeling Register says the House
Committee on Public Lands has agreed to re-
port bill granting to the State Of West Viz
giuia property at Harpcr's Ferry, for educa-
tional purposes We have not ye, seen the
terms Of the bill stated, the amount Of the pro-
per,y appropriated, or the particular educa-
tiouaI purposes 10 which it is to be devoted.
There was an act passed by the Legislature Of
this State. last wiuter, donating to the Jvfser-
sou County Agricultural College any public
lands which may be donated 70 the State land
not otherwise appropriately. for educational
purposes by the General Government, aud We
presume that act was the forcruuurr Of this
recommendation By the House Committee on
Public Lands, aud that it was engineered BY
the same influences.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09
Shepherdstown Summary.
From the ReGister:

From the Register;
A couple Of weeks since we stated ,hnt Mr..
C. T. Butler had sold his lanyard to Mr. VIM
A. Chaplino. Since then Mr.. b. has sold the
large brick dwelling and lot, adjoining the
lanyard, to Dir. C. also, the whole for the
SUN Of $4,000, equivalen.to cash.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

IuGation is all the rage. In the West even
the pictures Of the silver dollar are twice the
size Of the coin and hereto some people the
dollar Of the daAlies Is as large Us a cart
wheel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

Tennessee proposes to makea large display
Of her products a. the Paris exposition. We
wonder il she will exhibit them 10 the same
OLD tent thu, she pitched at the Centeunial2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09
1878.
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TERMS FOR 1878 Unloading Postage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

We are indebted to Governor Holiday Of
Virginia for a copy Of his recent veto message
Of the so-called rendjusters bill. The Cover
nor has set his face like flint agains, oil who
would frame laws to work mischief.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The To: Springs Of Arkansas were made
hotter than Ingersoll's conception Of the place
%, future puuishmcuts, on Tuesday morning.
A Ere broke out 10 a negro shauty, and com
manicated 90 other buildings. One hundred
aud City buildings and an immense amount OF
goods are reported consumed, and the loss es-
tima,,d 40 several hundred thousand dollars.
Hotels, Banks, Stores Printing Offices, Dwell
ings. &c. were food Tor the fsry element. The
people were driven from their houses 10 the
mountains
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

Things look more pacific 10 she East. Rus
sla has made some concessions 20 England, and
that power has been restored 10 a more quies-
cent condition Of mind The Sultan presages
a lasting friendship WITH the Car BY congrat-
ula,iug him upon tho anniversary Of bis &C
cession 20 the throne Of Russia. Il Is thought
France and Italy will propose the neutrali@a-
tiou Of the BosPborus aud the Darjanelles.-
II ia believed Austria will eventually occupy
Bosnia aud Herzegovina.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

Il Is understood that Judge Black has
Sound an old la7 Chat makes il Illegal for the
Presiteu. to appoiu. 70 Office or retain in office
any one who has been convicted Of felony. aud
ihat the Presidents retention Of Anderson as
deputy collector Of New Orleans makes him
amcoable 10 that law
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

SITS. 600 is now due by the Commonwealth
Of Virginia TO the Banks, and the reason why
the State cannot now borrow more money
from them is because u is Lent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

On Tuesday the Auditor Of Public Accounts
Of Virginia reported to the joint committee on
finance Of the General Assembly a deplorable
condition Of things, as fellows:
" No moncy was being received for taxes, oil
payments being made in coupons. which were
az ihirty per cent. discount. The auditor
states that there Is but Que hundred and three
dollars in the treasury, that none could be bor-
Iowed nor collected and that he can run the
State government lot au hour longer. The
asy,ums were behind even on support accounts.
lie bad no means OF paying the per diem Of
members II the Legislature. There was
$4,000 how due to banks, and they refuse
further loans lie said deadlock might be
avoided II the General Assembly would pro-
vide that the license tax be paid in money
only CT the ono million balance Of taxes
due for the last fiscal year there was now ready
nearly enough coupons to absorb it, and on
the first Of July $500, 600 moro Of then would
mature"
The joiut committee on finance, at It's meet
ing TuesLay evening. adopted report 10 ac-
cordaoce with the auditors suggestion. recon-
mending that the General Assembly pass q
law providing for the collection Of license
taxes, including revenue from the MofIct. regis
ter, 10 money, TO the exclusion Of coupons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09
March Q, 1873.
Notice U. S. Internal Revenue
Special Taxes.

VTNDER the Revised Statutes Of the United
States, Sec tions 1892, $780, $685. and 3239,
every person engaged in any business, avocation,
or employment, which renders him liable TO a
special tax is required 10 procure and place and
Keep spicuonly IN his estaJhshmeit or place Of
business, srANP deuoting the payment of snid
special tax for the special tag year beginning May
/, 1878. Section 324l. Revised Statutes, desig-
mates who are liable TO special tax. re-
turn. as prescribed on Form II, is also required
ly lac OF every person liable to special tax as
above. Serere penalties are prescribed for non
compliance with the foregoing requirements, or
for continuing in business after April 80, 1878,
without payment of tax.
Application should be made TO Geo. W. Brown
Collector of Internal Revenue, at Grafton.
March 3, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The Ninety fourth session Of the Baltimore
Conference NJ. L. Church North convened in
Cumberland. Maryland. on the 9th February,
Bishop Ames presiding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09
Observation-Disclosures.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

Upon the receipt Of the news in Baltimore
oil the veto by Gov. Holiday Of the Barbour
tax-biil, Virginia bonds advanced two cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The March No. Of the AMERICAN ACR1ctL-
TUElsT, published by the Orange Judd Com
pany, 2i5 Broadway, New York, at $3.50 per
anuum is fuliof valuable suggestions, ius,ruc-
tio1s, hints Tor the rural reader-indeed for
many ia towns and cities. ltgives many de-
tails Of Spring work for farm aud garden. with
interesting items Of new experiments and III
veot.ous useful to the husbAnimau and the
lor,icS.iur.st.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

4 bill for the relief Of the sufferers 10 Vir-
ginia by the late ffeshet has passed the LegiSla-
lure Of that State, In that il permits such per-
sons to have their property re-assessed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

ID ODGERS English Table Knives, Pocket
IL Knives and Scissors. just received and for
sale By DUKE GALLAllER.
WYE warrant the Windsor Coffee Pot superior
w 10 any 10 use, for sale By
March 2, To. DUKE 4 GALLAHER.
HXTRA Early Peas. McLean's Little Gem, and
1 other approved varieties for sale by the Pint
aud Quart, az DUKE d GALLAHER'S.
OATCH-ALIYE Mouse Trap, for sale by
I Mar ?, rs. DUKE & GALLAHEB.
(tHOICE New York Eorly Rose Seed Potatoes,
I just received aud for sale by
March ?, 'Ts. DUKE 4 GALLAHER.
OUR customers Gao be supplied free Of charge
" with copies Of Descriptive Catalogue Of Gar
den and Flower Seeds containing valuable To-
formation on Seeds i Gardening
March 2, rs. DUKE d GALLAHER.
TETATER'S Improved Tree Pruner-the very
w best Primer In use. Call aud examine It.
DUKE 3 GALLAllER, Ag'ts for JEFF. Co.
WE have In stock large supply OF ALL
w KINDS Of Garden Seeds. Prices greatly
reduced for this season. For sale 10 quantities to
suit purchasers. DUKE B GALLAHER.
OLIVER Skin Onion Sets for sale by
= March ?, rs. DUKE b GALLAIlRR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

Tho Eitgiuians are not only paifio,cally
struggling to liquidate the State debt uoder
which tue grand old Commonwealth is stag
gg-ag 81 O tax on drinks, but hope further to
d.ss'plte ito pun is away n smoke. 4 tax
oa cigars is suggested \ great state debt is
a luxurious tiirg-at least it Is TO be lifted by
those who Indulge 10 luxurious practices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The struggle IN Cubn. which has been pro-
tfac,ei Tor nine years, has ended by a surreu-
der Of the Cuban insurgents 10 the Spanish
authorities. Il Is understood the terms Include
amnesty Tor al pas, offences, freedom TO tie
slaves anl coolies who hal ioinel the iusur-
gents aud free pardon 10 Spanish desertcrs.
4 treaty Of Peace has been concluded be-
tween Russia aud Turkoy-tho former having
sbanjCued some Of her important claims, in-
Guiding the demand foS the Egyptian aud Bull
garinn tributes. Austria and E7glaud are
likely to protest against some Of these terms.
Thoro seems 70 be a nisirusi Of Russian dc-
signs on the Bosphorus. and the position OF
the British aeet is . critical one 10 The event
Of Ire employment Of torpedo boats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The cage Of birds which We spoke Of last
week vas ratified Of 90 lass Monday night
by Mr. Evans. and was won by our young
friend, Mr.. John Young, be having thrown
the highes, With dice 45.-EeyssT Mount Eeio.
The Young freud OF the Echo had better
beware lest his apparent good luck may be a
costly article 10 him. For young nan 70
throw As at dice sometimes proves most 10
JDsntable experience.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

We append the yery latest bon mot q Rev.
J. J. LaaFerty, the able, cheerful, witty editor
Of The Richmond Christian Air0cgb lie vas
just from a haranguo 10 the Legislature 90 the
poor Oh State, aul passing The crippled ne
gfo that opens the slie, Laderiy Looked at the
pile Of pennles 10 the begslr's box aud then
toward the empty Treasury Of iho Common
wealth. and opened bis mouth 10 this saying
~ have read Of tie beggar sitting at the
rich mans door, but this is Dives at tic gate
or Lazarus"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

We request al. mothers to stop using Lau-
dlacm tor their Babies. but use Dr. Bulls
Baty Syrup, 4 good medicine. Il contains
nothing Injurious. % cents
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

The rumor seems well founded that q num-
Der Of prominent citizens Of Baltimore have
resolved 20 erect monument TO the memory
Of the late Dr. J. W. Bull, discoverer Of that
wonderful remedy. DR.. BIlI's Cough Syrup.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

CoXES 4 NELSON'S Gelatino, Corn Starch
y and Flnvoring Extracts,
rTOILET SOAPS.-Lome's English Brown
Windsor Palm. Elder Flower and Turtle OIL
White and Notified Castile, Robinsous Oatmeal
and Giyccrine; Colgate's Brown Bath and Cash
mere bouquet Soaps.
EOLOGNES.-Graud Duchess, Vienna Bell
u noynrt's German, and Riral FarIna Colognes
Mar 2, rs. BUTLER AISQUITU.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09
NOTICE.

rTIHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Bank Of Charles;own will be held at said
Bank on MONDAY, the lst day of APRIL next
G.. A. PORTERFIELD,
March Q, 1873. Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

C,MOKING TOBACCO AND SEGARs.-Lone
> JACK, Bob White, Pride Of Virginia, West
ward 10, North Carolina Seal, Old Virginias
Best, Smoking Tobaccos, aud full assortment Of
Fine Segats. BUTLER d AISQUITu
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-03-09

Men may be great in matters Of State, in
war. 10 religion, 10 all the arts aud scieacos,
add yet get tripPel up in matters Of dollars
aud ceats. The mighty Bismark is noS said
70 be cutanged in pecuniary eubarrassments,
and Victor Emanuel. great aud good as =
ruler, lefi three million dollar debt as leg
acy to thoyoung Kiog Humbert. When ,cs
contemplate our own sAortness Of purse and
want Of thrift in money matters, we comfort
ourselves With The thought Of our capabilities
for great things 10 other directions. Modcsly
forb.ls that we should refer % them