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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14
III, Virginia Free Press,
-,ho odd Family Journal.
c,.rrrsrowx. SEPTEMBER Is, 1873.
Mere Mention.

.tockers arc actively engaged.
vw,,,y.fye dollars was realized f6r the
A.~.u Fever stricken people BY tie address Of
sr,- O. S Long.
vss re-l uioa Of ex-confeierates at Nor
-,,s Spring. near Shepherjstown, was post
-.-.l on account Of the weather. until Satur-
er -fh-to-day. Remember the Basket.
~,. farm Of Capt. John J. Lock, near
r.-,a containing 2li acres, has been sold by
-.-, Moore, Esq, Trustee, at private sale to
~, caleb Burns, at ff,y dollars per acre.
THE addition Of story, in brick, to the
--tr, s.hool house adjacent to the N. f.
ttr-.h South. improves the appearance Of
.,,t.,.Has Wonderfully Mr. Armeutrout
,bs brick work Mr.. Butt is the contractor
f-tLs whole.
Mr. James II. Gldrick's dwelling and store
r.~.. ana the storo-house aj1iniug occupied
r,E.5r.ek. Morris, IS Co., have been freshly
.[atsl and present an excellent appearance
n. property greatly improved and enhanced
vl'-c.
among The visitors to our town this week
r.-stce Hon. VIM. Mines, Jr., President Of
.S V.RR.-Col Boyce Vice President Of
.,re is also lere-tho' we have rarely been
vrs5u. his experimenting presence since the
.ra,acu Of the road began.
Anew freight tariff. 20 govern rates On the
NO.ER 10 West Virginia is being pre-
r,-sl and win shortly take effect. Mr.. Key
.- Vice President Of the Blal thinks it will
move satisfactory 70 merchants aud citizens
ing Business with the road.
w, a-s informed by Mr. E. J Williams,
Clerk If tho p ard Of T llcation, that during
tsr.s. scholastic year there were in attend
aa,s upon ,he public schools in Ch'T'estown
District Sol chilt5a, at est per pupil of
500. Teachers employel-eight white and
fur cyl5rel. THIS was Cor ten months.
The Frederick Csuuty, MI, Agricultural
r..r. a, Frederick City, viii bc hellou the
,.h och. 10Th aul IIth Of 0et'ber We are
Indebted 10 ". Nash Young. Esq. Secretary,
fora complimentary ticket aud also for a
Premium list The Frederick Fairs are
usually very largely attended aud meritorious
exhibitions
Mr. Faux G,lllher is ,ho contractor for
the p,as,crins Of ,he DlIany house in lou
iaan. the ucz Bank bgiijns aud Mr.
G..lsuitl'- dwelling iu Ctarie,'own, aud his
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14

The new shoe hUuse of Rgdrck, Morris K
Co. IS uader full foctway, with complete
stock and readiness to Gll orders for city
,naIn or hnrne.maln work.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14

The WnIoughby Gum Spring Drill is con-
sdered superior to all others. Messrs. Duke
Il Gallaher are-selling them at reduced price.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14
DIR. TomlinS Dental
mcc.
CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREET
CharleStOWn.
MartinSburg Matters.
From the Statesman d:

From the Salesman:
Mr. j. lIitc Miller, lat week sold the resi-
dencc belonging to Mrs. Norman Miller,
situated on Burke street, to Admiral Strbling,
for the sum of So 250.
On Saturday Of week before last, a boy
from this town by the name Of Grim was run
over by passing freight train at Sir John 5
and had his foot so terribly crushed as to
uecessj,ate amputation below the knee.
About Eve months ago, Rosa, aged five
years, a daughter Of Mr.. Nathan Thompson,
who lives near this city, by accident, drank a
small quantity Of concentrated I've from
cup that her mother had placed on bureau
She fingered through the long period Of FIVE
months, literally starving to death
Messrs. C. J. Faulkner and J s Halder-
man, As>iguees. sold the Scheu property, on
the coruer Of Queen and Burke streets, last
Saturday TO Mr.. y. We'll fot the sum Of Sl4,-
COO.
The Hall property, now occupied as LonoaS
College, brought $4,000, the purchaser being
Mr.. Chas I. Mathai. Eight years ago the
same property sold for over 5000. And
if the people Of Martinsburg let slip the chance
to get the 5. V. Il. r., to connect there instead
of Bcdiugton, property values will continue
to decline Els. FP1
The seventh Annual Fair Of Berkeley Couh-
" \. N. Society commenced on Tuesday. \
larger number Of entries 10 all departments
were made than in any previous year. The
ATTENDANCE was not large on Tuesday, bat yes
terday it was much increased.
--ss ~--
The establishment Of Geo II. Iiagley has
quite a business appearance, he is improving
the interior Of his store and has material rea-
by to put up az addition to BE- used as a work
room. lie has quite force employed making
up a largo quantity Of Boots and Shoes for
Fall and Winter wear which he guarantees to
sell as low as the sD-called Home Made goods
brought from the East We notice Calf
stitched Boots at $3.50. In addition TO his
own work he will in a few days increase his
Eastern and City made goods 70 larger guam
tity than ever before.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14

h YOUR LIVER HEALrHY, and tins ward oil
many distressing complaints, by using "Swa'< ne ;
Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills" Cure sick or ner-
vous headache dizziness blliousueSs, tad taste In
mouth. dyspepsia, inward piles, all cDmplaints Of
the stomach and bowels. They act gently, with
out any pain OF gripping, and do not leave the
bowels costive, as is the case with many other
purgatves Prepared only b. Dr.. Swayne
Son. Philadelphia. and sold AZ % cents bottle
by all leading druggists. In Charlestown oy
Butler d. Aisquith. feb. LEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14

The Creenbachers have nominsted Gen.
Butler for Governor Of Massachusetts,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14

Mai. J. T. Cunningham, Of Martinsburg, is
the Agent Of uowes Sewing Machine Com
pauy for Berkeley, Morgan and Jefferson
Clun tics, and persons desiring 10 purchase
new machines, or have their old ones put in
perfect repair, would do weh to call upon or
address him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14
Brick ana stone Mason.

TENHE Windsor COTE Pot Is finding its way in:o
hundreds Of famies-buy it and enjoy good
Codee. DUKE GALLAHEB,
May II, 1875.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14
NEW GOODS.

7 HAVE received my SPRING STOCK of
4 GOODS, which were bought aud will be cold
az the lowest market rates.
Nav IS, rs. GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14

Medical authoritiosassertth that more than one
half of the annual mortality is due to pumona-
~ complaints Why, then, neglect so great
an earthly salvation when DR.. Schley'S Fami-
ly Cough Syrup is guaranteed to afford relief?
1t is no patent humbug, but is prescribed by
the faculty. Try it and be convinced. Price
only 2jc. For sale in Charlestowu by Z. +.
Beler, and at Harper's Ferry by Gilbert Bros.
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NOTICE.

rI,O the taxpayers Of CharlestoWn District, fo
have not paid their taxes for the years 1873,
is7i, 1875 and 1916, will End their bills IN the
hands of NJ. c. zopbro, Constable, 20 Ne colcctcd
at once. No further indulg enee viii DC Eiyen.
EDWARD TEARNEY,
April u, Is7s-tC Late sheriff.
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Spoons, busting. Scrubbing, Shoe, White,
Wash and Horse BRUSHES, 4c., aud avariety
of BUCKETS.
BUGGY, SLEIGH and WAGON WHIPS,
BIRD CAGES, BAEN Doom RANGERS, ROPES.
ITALIAN HEMP, SOAPSTONE and GUM
PACKINGS, Mortise Machines, Boring Machines,
Jack Screws, Chains, Traces, Hames, Locks,
Hinges, Bolts, Files, Chssels, Trowels. Levels
Planes Bevels, Wrenchcs, Hoes and Picks.
complete stock Of TOOLS art Supplies Tor
Carpenters, Masons, Shoemakers and Others, with
many Housekeeping and Furnishing Goods.
complete line OF OILS, PAINTS, VAkNlSh-
ES, GLASS, &C., always inland At lowest mark
CT price.
| Patterns Derea Grin6stones, Pumps OF all
kinds, Scales, Corn Shelters, Wheat Fans, Dirt
Scoops, Churns, Shovels, Forks, Spades Rakes
GUANOS.-J. J. Turner's Excelsior, ODER &c
Sons Peruvian. ana South Carolina.
I ende.vor To 90 CASH Business, and am pre-
pared to offer special inducements to CG'h buyers
By prompt and strict attention to business, |
hope 70 merit liberal share OF the patronage OF
the people of jefferson.
Al JAMES Law. HoOFF's 0LD STAND,
CHARIESTOWN,W w. VA.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19

No DoDGING.-The Cleveland Herald well
says that in the coming campaign the Re
publicans will squarely meet the issue raised
by the democrats in Congress, and they will
force the fighting. No lodging on the part
of the democrats will be possible. Every
democratic Congressman who voted for the
shameful, one-sided investigating resolution
and they all supported it save two-will
be faced with his record before his constitu-
ents. He will be asked whether he thinks
it honorable for party to establish tribu-
nal TO decide an election controversy one
year and the next to attempt to overthrow
its decision. He will be called on to apply
his ideas about fair play to his refusal to
permit any investigation of frauds attempted
and frauds perpetrated by his own party.
lie will have chance to explain why he OPP
posed an inquiry into Cronin's rascality,
when he was so eager to look into McLin's
performances in Florida why he wanted to
keep the light off Mississippi bull-dozers
while turning it full upon the Louisiana re-
turning board. In other words, he will be
expected to explain, if he can, why he should
not be despised as a mean, dishonorable,
tricky partisan, who is willing to plunge the
country into fresh strife and danger for the
chance of parceling out the post-ofIices of
his district among his friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19

. A RECORD MADE.-The House went on
record twice, Friday, against any attempt to
reopen the Presidential controversy. First,
Mr.. Burchard, an Illinois Republican, intro
duced resolution declaring that any such
attempt would be revolutionary" and,
much as the democrats disliked TO follow
Republican lead, only twenty-one voted in
the negative. Then the Judiciary commit.
tee, which had intended to defer the ques.
ton till the following day at Mr.. Knots re-
quest, concluded that they might as well play
their part of second fiddle then as wait day
and their resolution was carried by vote
of two hundred and thrty-four to fourteen
in an unusually full House. A comparison
of the two lists of nays shows that eight
who voted on that side when the first resolu
ton was up concluded on second thought
that they had made mistake, while only
one fresh recruit was obtained, the incon
spicuous Maryland member after whom the
Kimmel bill is called.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19
Items Of Interest.

PRESIDENT HAYES has received one hundred and
| twenty-fo invitations to different Fourth of
| July celebrations.
DlPHTHERA in violent form is reported on
Prince Edwards Island One family lost eight
| children in as many days
The planters throughout Virginia complain of
the fly in the tobacco leaf, and fear that the next
crop will be short for want of plants
THE Pope's health is declining. His physicians
declare his removal from the Vatican necessary TO
his recovery, but majority Of the Cardinals resist
THE faculty of the Ohio Medical College declare
that under existing circumstances, bodies nee
essary for the education of medical students must
be stolen" This is cheerful.
NEW kind OF potato bug has made its appear
ance in some parts OF Michigan, and the farmers
predict greater destruction from it than from the
more notorious Colorado beetle.
THE plan to start for Paris Congressional party
in United States government ship is earnestly
advocated by all who realize the true rottenness
OF our navy.-Hartord Courna
WHEAT harvesting, begun in May, Is now in
progress in the southeastern counties of Missouri
and it is accounted an extraordinary spectacle, as
grain is generally first cut there about June 10th.
EMPEROR WILLIAM of Germany continues To
improve and he sits up much of the time The
swelling in the arm that was NO seriously wounded
has decreased. 1t is now thought that Modelling
the man who shot him. will recover.
TnE blue and gray fraternized in the most
friendly spirit at New Orleans ON Decoration Day,
the confederate veterans presenting the Grand
Army with floral shield, surmonnted by dove
bearing an olive branch the emblem OF the donors
good will
IHEy had severe thunder and hail storms in
eastern New England, the 18th. At Rochester,
n H., three and fye-eighths inches of rain fell in
one hour, and the ground was white with hail
stones the size OF walnuts. Great damage TO the
growing crops is reported.
AsrEoIAL from Chicago says that p. Nj. Arthur
Chief Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
again denies that another railroad strike Is immi-
nent lie says the Brotherhood Shove its peace
full character by compromising with fourteen
companies last year for which neither press nor
people gave It credit.
LAST week a man named Caldwell, near Amer
icus, Georgia, killed his wife three children aud
his wife's sister, with u smoothing-iron. Two
Older children were at school and one In the field
One little one under the house aud escaped
The murderer jumped into we'll but failing TO
iniure himself cawled out and got on top OF the
dwelling house aud jumped on and was picked up
insensibe by two negroes lie recovered, sent
the negroes of for neighbors, then climbed gin
house, threw himself 10 the ground and expired
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19

CLEAN HANDs.-Ihe democratic papers
which try to makeout that the administra-
ton knew all about Anderson when he was
named for the Funchal consulate make very
wry faces over the following letter from the
Presidents private secretary to Mr.. Evarts,
dated May Goth, 1877, which establishes the
falsity of the democratic claim; "If the
commission which the President signed on
the oath instant for James L. Anderson as
consul of the United States at Funchal has
has not been delivered to the appointee, the
President will be pleased to have you retain
possession of it until further inquiries as 10
Mr.. Anderson's character are instituted"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19
Dartmouth College.

HANOVER n H., June II, 1878
Messrs. Editors For the past few weeks little
has occurred that would be Of interest to outsiders
The Senior vacation began the 25th Of May, and
a large majority of the class have been away part
or all Of the time, but they are beginning to re-
turn, and probably most of them will be here on
Wednesday, as their examinations in constitu-
tonal laws and political economy take place on
that day The examinations OF all the classes be-
gin Wednesday morning and close Friday after
noon. The examining committee this year are
Mr.. L. A. Bracket of st. Iohnsbury, Vt, Rev
Allen Hazen of Norwich, Vt, Hon. Redfield Proc
tor of Sutherland Falls, VT and Hon. Isaac W
Smith of Manchester, n H.
The appointments OF the C. S. d. department for
commencement are as follows in order: W. II.
Smith, G. +. Wingate, j. w. Freley j. b. Gerould,
f. H. Fowler. Mr. Fieey was in the class of "a
at the Montpelier Methodist Seminary.
The music for commencement il expected to be
unusually fine, costing about six hundred dollars
1t consists Of Austin's Tenth Regiment Band OF
Albany, n, Y, and mixed quartette, Mrs. II. NJ.
Smith, Miss l.. f. Holmes, Mr.. Clark and d. NJ.
Babcock, assisted by S. L. Studley, pianist.
The address before the Christian Fraternity on
next Sabbath evening will be delivered by Rev.
L. T. Townsend, D. d.. of Boston Alfred Rus
SELL Esq., of Detroit, Mich, has the Grafton be-
fore the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
The stones have been removed from the space
between Reed and Culver halls, and the ground
nicely graded and stocked down 1t is great
improvement and the only wonder is that II was
not done before. VINCENT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19

CUBA.-The war in Cuba having come to
an end, this country may well join with both
the besiegers and the besieged in celebrating
TIE Deums over the event. By the Spanish
government it was of course deemed an in
surrection, but it has none the less caused a
frightful amount of bloodshed, and a great
waste of treasure. Doubling as We do
whether the so-called patriots of that island
were capable of maintaining genuine re-
public, we are content that it should remain
a dependency of Spain; but we shall exult
If one result of the long contest should be
better government and moderate autonomy.
More than twenty years ago hallucination
possessed many of our Legislators, so that
they were yearning for the possession of
Cuba; but soberer councils have since pre-
vailed and the wiser part of our statesmen
and citizens feel that we have now more
territory than we govern sagaciously. If
the result of pacification in that island,
however, should be the revival of agricul-
ture and general industry, we may hope for
another outlet for our manufactured goods
and some of the products Of our farms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19

SAYS the Boston Advertiser; Every day
II becomes more evident that the only OBJ
ject Butler is using his place on the COM
mittee for is to get even with several Re
publicans against whom he has a grudge.
If he can't make the witnesses swear against
them outright he bullies the witnesses.
Meanwhile the managers OF the business
before the committee are spending their
time over the petty and miserable intrigues
of set OF oilice-beggars who tried to black.
mail their way into lucrative places under
the administration and failed at every step.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19
Cotton Wedding.

heusual monotony Of our quiet village has been
plcas tly relieved by the sound Of marriage bells
calling US to the cotton wedding OF the Rev. p.
merrill and wife Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Happy hearts and busy hands conspired to make
the occasion one Of long remembrance and happy
recollection. large number Of the church and
congregation were present. each bringing some
gift Of good will and best wishes After an hour
OF social converse and mutual interchange Of
thought and compliments, the guests were called
to the repast which did full Justice to the already
excellent reputation Of our ladies for such affairs
The tables fairly groaned under the weight Of
good things, and, like the old-time symposia,
were profusely and hastily decorated with flowers
Following this feast of reason and flow of
soul, were the more public exercises. After mu-
sic by quntette, the Rev. Dan Field one of the
early fathers Of Methodism and a worthy coadiu-
tor Of Brother Morrill, offered a peculiarly alp
propriate prayer. Then more music and poem
which we must omit In behalf Of the church,
Brother c. II. Merrill, long respected steward
and class leader, in few apt and well-chosen re-
marks, presented the pastor and his wife with a
large number Of articles Of cotton, also purse Of
money. They were given, he said, not because Of
any intrinsic value which they possessed Of them
selves, but as an evidence OF the esteem and true
friendship which the pastor and wife had inspired
in their hearts. Nearly three years Of constant
intercourse, Of sympathy in hours Of darkest be-
reavement, Of congratulation in hours of Joy and
gladness, Of loving counsel and words of encour-
agement at all times, had so united heart to heart
that they now had but common purpose and a
common aim. In reply, Brother Merrill said that
he could scarcely thank them for this expression
Of trust and affection, as pleasant Ms 1t was I'M
expected lie hoped that it might inspire them
to still Hold the FORT" TO gather renewed
courage from the victories OF the past, the hopes
Of the present, and the promises of the future
that the short time which they had to remain to-
gether might be fraught with glorious results
and that again and again they might set the bells
OF heaven ringing for ransomed souls they had
brought to the cross. He and his wife had not
long to linger, the peary gates were even then
aJar for their entrance, the harps Of angels were
even then tuned anew for their welcome; and as
they journeyed through the evening of life the re-
membrance of this pleasant hour would be one
OF the brightest tablets in memory's store-house.
III tne evening tne tOrnet Band dis
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19
william Cullen Bryant.

The death Of this gifted poet, editor and
gentleman occurred on Wednesday Of last
week at the advanced age Of eighty-foul
years. Although not entirely unexpected
since his attack after the recent unwilling Of
the statue of Mazzini in New York city
still the fact comes with such shock upon
the country as the death of few other people
would occasion.
1t was the happy lot of Mr.. Bryant to
reach his old age beloved by all for his pure
life, respected by all for his rare gifts in lit
erature and journalism, and admired by all
for those rare qualities of head and heart
which ever characterized his life.
II may truly be said of Mr.. Bryant that
he touched nothing which he did not adorn,
and the life of such man is as fragrant as
the flowers which bloom in the beautiful
month Of June, in which month the poet thus
beautifully expresses his desire to be buried
81 gazed upon the glorious sky
And the green mountains round,
And thought that when came to lie
At rest within the ground,
'Twere pleasant that in flowery June,
When brooks send up cheerful tune,
And groves joyous sound,
The sections hand, my grave to make,
The rich green mountain-turf should break.
"A cell within the frozen mould,
A coffin borne through sleet,
And icy clods above it rolled,
While fierce the tempests beat
Awayi-I will not think Of these
Blue be the sky and soft the breeze,
Earth green beneath the feet
And be the damp mould gently pressed
Into my narrow place OF rest"
A happier lot in life rarely falls to any one
than fell to Mr.. Bryant He was in the place
of honor at every literary celebration, and no
public movement of any character, whether
in municipal or national politics, had its
fullest weight without his Endorsement.
Men admired his personality as much as his
work. BY his carefulness he has accumu-
lated handsome property. He has two
children, daughters, one of whom is the wife
of Parke Goodwin, and the other is unmar-
ried. Truly may it be said of him in his
own inimitable words:
"Stll shalt thou sing when the invisible veil
Hath wrapped thee from mans vision"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-19

The INvEsTIGATIoNs-Thef first two weeks
work of the Potter committee makes but a
poor showing for the conspirators. Thus far
it has hurt the democrats quite as much as
the Republicans There is not particle Of
credible evidence impeaching the integrity of
either the President or Secretary Sherman.
The Matthews investigation has hardly be
gun. The Florida subcommittee has re-
turned very disconsolate. Instead OF making
out the case they were expected to make, they
have brought back evidence to strengthen the
other side. McLin confessed under oath thai
he knew nothing personally of any Republi
can fraud, and that II he were obliged Il
canvass the vote again he would have to Dc
precisely as he did before.