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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-24
Senatorial Convention.

The Democratic Senatorial Convention
which met at Martiusburg on Monday was re-
spectacle in numbers and personel, aud was
one Of the most harmonious we have ever wit
nessed-not e discoydsnt soend uttered through
out the whole preceding. The nomination
Of Z. Boyd Faulkner was unanimous, aud was
accepted by Mr. F. in a very brief speech, but
one Indicative Of bis power We hope he will
visit every section Of his district, and the
counties will roll up handsome majorities for
him. The Convention was presided over by
that venerable democrat of Morgan, Isaiah
Buck, who made capital presiding officer,
ana made speech full Of pith and excellent
advice We don't think the most iault-6nd-
iug man in the district could well discover a
single point in the performances Of the day
upon which to hang an objection.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-24
Spices

WE have just received a fresh supply o.
w Spices, which we are selling at very rcas
onab le prices. BUTLER e AlSQUlTH.
Auoust u. ISIS.
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For Sale or Rent.

rVHE DWELLING-HCUSE, Office and Out
Buildings, with the Garden. Stable, Car
rage House, Corn House, and adjoining lot OF
Mrs. Mary A. E. Strath, the residence of the late
DR.. j. J. II Straith.
Also-A GOOD FAMILY CARRIAGE for sale
with Tongue, Shafts, and Single Harness.
Apply on the premises, or to Mr.. John NJ.
COyle, Charlestown.
August p lS7S-4k
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-24
Notice to Teachers.

TINE Comfy Board Of Examiners will meet at
Charlest0wn. on TUESDAY, the 9Th inst,
at O'Clock, A. b., for the purpose Of examining
Teachers for the next School Year.
The White Teachers will meet a. the BneE
School House, near the Baptist Church, and the
Colored Teachers at the House occupied by the
Colored School, al the West end Of town.
JOHN HESS,
County Superintendent Of Jefferson County.
August II, l57S-2t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-24

The GQud C0mmandery Of Knights Tenn
star Il West Virginia VIII meet 10 Martins
LI-F 90 O. mi <' September
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-24

the county seat OF Clarke, containing
2O5 ACRES
Of Limestone land is offered at private sale
This is one of the most desirable places in the
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, owing to loca-
ton, accessibility to good schools, churches of all
denominations, and in refined and hosptabe
neighborhood>
The land is Of good quality and has a warm ex-
posure, facing and sloping gently to The East and
South.
The Mansion House is a large brick one, on an
cminence over looking the tcwn and commanding
a magnificent and extensive view of the surround
ing country and OF the Blue Ridge mountains
1t has six large and two small rooms four large
ones aud large Hall on lower floor newly and
nicely paperedl; front and long back porch, two
cellars ard three basement rooms, large cstern at
door, pond and spring water for stock, good ice
house, large ard excellent apple orchard, stable
grauary, corn house, &C. Pretty front yard
large oak grove in rear OF hosse well set in Ken
lucky blue grass.
A good, clear title can be siven-no mortgages,
liens, or contingent dover interests to cucumber
II.
Apply IN person to the undersigned, on the
premises or by letter to Berryville, Clarke cOun-
~, Virginia, as to price and terms.
DANIELC. SNYDER.
Or to II. II. SNYDER,
August 3, ls7s-5t. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-24

MT Buck, Of Morgan, who presided over
the Senatorial Convention at Martinsburg, is
eigbty-two years old, with mind uuimpaired
by age, and remarkable dow Of language
Tie seemed graufed by the fact that in the Sc
lection Of him as presiding officer the good old
Virginia custom Of respect to age was presery-
Ell anl resilient with The body before hm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-24
PUBLIC SALE
TWO Good JEFFRBsJI COUNTY farms

DY virtue Of a Deed Of Trust from Joseph L.
ID Rose and Drusilla ). Rose TO j. J. RELY and
George w. Janney, Trustees, bearing date May
4th, 1869, to secure the payment Of bond of the
said Joseph U. Rose to Amos Janney, for the sum
of Five Thousand Dollars, maturing on the lst
day of March 1878, | will offer at Public Sale on
the premises, at II A. NJ.
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For Sale.

nAK Plank, Scantling and Building Timber of
~ all descriptions, for sale at my Saw MIL a;
Flowing Springs
Aug. 2i-3t. JOHN W. R0BERTS.
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Valuable Farm
Near Berryville, Clarke Co. Va
1t Pirate Sale.

NTANTUA, originally the John d. Norris farm,
immediately on Turnpike leading to Win
chester and only half a mile above Berryville,
the cnunty seat OF Clarke containing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-24
TRACT NO. -,
uown as the "BLACK FARM" containing
1OS Acres.

or good Limestone Land Water running through
it, and part under Timber. The improvements
thereon consist Of STONE DIV ELLING HOUSE
Stabling, &C., also good Orchard.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-24

Stan'ey Hammer broke lis leg last week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
corNEcTIcUE.

SoUTH NGRwALK, Sept. 28-The steam
boat Adelphi, plying between Newark and
South Norwalk, blew mp this morning A
number Of persons were killed; particulars
later,
NoRwALK, Sept. 28.-The NorWalk aud
New York steamer Adelphi, burst her
boiler when q mile from her dock, at
o clock this morning. Six persons were
killed and twenty scalded. The boat left
her dock about the usual time, and had
probably two hundred passengers on board.
II is impossibls at this time to ascertain the
full extent of the accident and the names
of the killed or injured.
Miss Libbie SsIlecs, of Norwalk, was
slightly bruised. and great many others
were injured more or less. Captain HoltoI
was in the Office at time of the explosion
The body of Mr.. Hoyt was picked up l5(
! feet from where the calamity occurred
some of the most heart rending scenes
took place; one passenger recognized BIZ
mapeled wife, from whose mouth the bloot
lspurted in streams; the burned SUITE
TERRIBLY. and their groans are narrowing
physicians were prompt in attendance.
/ Later accounts place the killed at eleven
all eastern people, and twenty wounded
| all but three or four will recover.
Boats are dredging for bodies possibl.
still in the water, only one has been reeoy
i cred. and it is not now known that an.
more are missing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
IOWA

MUsCATINE, Sept. 26. The fourth and
last day of the fair was attended by about
400 people. The weather was clear and
pleasant The gate receipts were about
$500,
The FIRST race, running race, half mile
heats, two in three was won by Minneapo-
lis, Eclipse second, Belle of the West
third. Time .56s.
In the 2;50 race Billy West won in
three straight heats, but was hard pushed
by both Nimbe Dick and Black Dam, all
Bashaw stock. Best time 2:5I.
The prettiest feature of the track work
was Wagner's Bashaw, owned by j. S.
| Wagner, of Washington, Iowa, a trot
against time, having a running mate, He
passed under the wire in 2:27 and this on
a half mile track, whichis conceded to be
not less than six or seven seconds slow.
His sire is Green's Bashaw and dam the
Belle Foqnder mare, Lady Wagner. Mr..
j. FL, Bacon,a noted horseman ofColoradc
ISprings, offered Mr.. Wagner $4,000 fol
his horse as soon as the time was made
known. but the owner declined any propo
sition Mr.. Bacon might make. The anima
is beauty and considered the best hors,
in the State, The fair has been a granC
eucceSS UnFOugnOuC anu tue DeSG ever NET
; in the country,
; DUBUQUE, Ia, Sept 81. This afternoo
at 3 o'clock the boiler in the Key Cit
planning mill, owned by Farley Loetcher
e Co, exploded, causing vast amount c
{ damage. Engineer Hunt had his arr
broken and his hand badly cut. The fire
man aud number of others we're slightl
injured, A machInest named Mat Webe
was killed. Pieces of the boiler few ft
: several yards in the air, one of them con
5 ing down on team standing some distanc
from the mill, breaking the leg of OF
! horse and badly cutting the other. tt
+ whole Of the west side of the mill is lyir
in ruins. Shortly afterthe explosion I'll
ruins caught fire and for time it SCENE
I as though the horrors of fire were to /
9 added to those of general ruin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28

NEW YCRR

NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-President Hayes
has authorized that the released Fenians
Condor aud Meloday be received on board
the revenue cutter from the steamship
Moselle on arrival at Sandy Hook, and
be conveyed TO the city; the telegram to
this effect from President Hayes was re-
ceived with a burst of applause at the
meeting of Irish Nationals who promptly
ordered that their warm thanks be con-
veyed to the president.
Testimony as TO the exactions in the
Offices OF the sheriff, county clerk, and re-
gister. begin to flow in to the committe ap-
pointed by the kar association TO investl-
gate the matter q number Of the COM
mittee say it is probable that we may have
great weight Of evidence against one OF
these officers before we are able to get the
desired proof against the others. after we
have got all the evidence which it is pcs
sibIe to obtain, there will be need OF
caution in presenting these officers for in-
dictment; the three officers named have q
great deal of influence in the courts, and
should they combine their influence il
| might be difficult TO prosecute them sue
lcessfully in the courts after they were in
dicted; they could for instance" contro
the selection of juries to such an exten
that the juries would disagree
| The British steamship Indus, of the
Mercantile Steamship Co., of London, lei
this port on September 4th for Havre witt
| 5000 bushels of grain, three-fourths o
which was 10 bulk and the rest in bags: al
she was expected to reach her destination
within 90 days, and nothing has yet beer
1 lhnorl - ho- y, faY
10 regard TO her safety.
| Dean Stanley arrived yesterday iron
New Haven and called on the bible revi
sion committee, now in session 10 tn
bible house. DR.. Schaff, aresident of th
committee introduced the Dean to th
members and invited all to luDch; it wa
very pleasant social gathering of thre
hours; Doctors Schaff, Weolsey, Crosby
Kendrck, Washburn, and others mad
brief addresses Of welcome in the name c
| the several denominations they represen
/ in the American bible revision committee
. aud the Dean in his own behalf, and ft
: the English bible revision committee {
which he is member, replied, speaking
the favorable impression he had receive
everywhere Of the regular progress an
approaching conclusion Of the fsyisi1
work, and the happy effect it wonld hav
not only upon the study and understant
ing of the bible, but also in bringing t
gether in true spiritual union the differel
+ branches of the English speaking Chris
y end0m.
]; New YoRK, Sept. 2S.- Arrival of Il
liberated Fenians, Condor and Nulod
! was anxiously awaited to-day at quaral
B. tine bo "a numhar of their warm frianl
and admirers, likewise general journalist
s. had not been signaled.
T. A carriage crossing the track of t
Long Island railroad, to-day, was stru
by locomotive. The driver of the ca
4 riage and lady were killed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
and nurse. DR.. 7. j. Wolf goes there to
morrow. FAidti--~g
HICKMAN, Sept, a7.-Five deaths.
among them DIR. B. W. Farris, and seven
new cases. 2s - n
wAsaINeroH.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-AmoDg the
embarrassments growing out of the posse
commitatus clause in the army appropri-
alton bill, discussed in the Cabinet yestef-
day, In addition, to the Pacific Railroad
matter, were cases which have recently oc-
CURED, one in Arkansas and another in
Texas. In Arkansas the United States
Marshal appealed TO the commanding officer
at Fort Concha for o military escort to pro-
tect him in the arrest OF an alleged mur-
derer, who had taken refuge 10 the Indian
Territory. The request was referred to
Gen. Ord. who declined to furnish the
troops, and in return referred the request
TO Washington for specific instructions,
The other case was the application Of the
United States Marshal of Texas to Col.
Scbaefer for troops to assist him in arrest
ing parties charged with organizing an ex-
pedition to invade Mexico. This request
was also declined and referred to Washing
ton. Cases were also mentioned In which
the authorities might be unable to enforce
the neutrality laws. The subject was not
finally disposed of, but it is probable that
instructions will be issued to military COM
manders authorizing them to act without
previous authority from Washington and
upon their own responsibility when they
may be in possession of evidence that the
neutralityslaws are to be violated.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27,-The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day received an agony
nous communication from Boston. enclos
log 81 500 to be placed to the credit of the
conscience fund, s..a at
Gen. James A. Garfield, in response to
telegram from some gentleman in this
city, interested in the matter, sends the
following as his construction of the home
stead law:
Persons entering homesteads, after they
have ceased to be soldiers, get patent
after one years residence. Persons who
are actual soldiers at the date of entry, or
who become SO afterward, if they served
| five years, require no residence. The
Commissioners decision is right. | did
not frame the law, but concur with Judge
Lawrence, who did. j. A. GARFIELD.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
YELLOW FEVER

CINcINNATI, Sept %. The two cases
ia this city are both improving. A Mrs.
Brown. ia the infected district below the
city, died of yellow fever yesterday. The
prospects seem more favorable f5r check
ing the yellow fever at Galliopolis. The
weather is cool and prospects good for
frost. ts ~
New YoRK, Sept. 2S.-The committee
on collection of clothing for the benefit of
yellow fever sufferers have issued strong
appeal for clothing; the members speak
with great earnestness of the sufferings
which the survivors throughout the infect
ed districts must endure as soon as the
frosts begin to fall !; they appeal to the
clergy to urge upon their congregations
from ths pulpit. that during the coming
week they select aud thoroughly prepare
for use, allatheir spare wearing apparel OF
every description, especially shoes and
stockings, for men, women and children
doing them up i'm three separate. bundles
with labels stating the contents Of each,
and all surplus bed clothing, mattresses,
towels. etc. iss @Ees e5 ssss~ss
MEMPHIS, Sept. 2S.--The weather i,
warm and sultry this morning, and show
ers Of rain have fallen at intervals.
The report of the board OF health last
nighs, which gave twenty eight deaths for
/ the past twenty-four hours, was incom-
/ tplete, owing to the failure of one of the
lundertakers making his report-fally 8;
dozen more were inferred who died in the
suburbs; these, although citizens of Mem
phis, will not be included in the tota
number of deaths, as the city ordinances
make it imperative on the board of healtf
officials to report only those vino die ia th,
lciiy. .-q Izs q.
| Since last night among those who hav,
died are George L. Briggs, nurse frou
Chicago: Dr. G. Roberts. of Sulphur, KY.
who was dismissed as Howard physician
tor drunkenness, Geo w. Barber, /,
nurse from Washington City; Jacol
Marks, and a SOP of Z. Kaufman.
1 DIR. p. Turke, volunteer physician from
Cincinnati is dying; DR.. j. g. Orr. the
last volunteer physician from the same city
was taken down this morning; the con
dition of w. ". Thatcher this forenoon i
more favorable and hopes are now enter
tained of bis recovery.
H. w. Simmons has been appointe,
superintendent of the Howard Association
nurses. H @ n&f5
j. A. Green, proprietor of the cottol
gin at the foot of Exchange street, die
Friday night, twelve miles out in th
country; G. A. Castor, acting manage
of the Western Union Telegraph in thi
city was stricken this forenoon.
| New ORLEANS, Sept 28.-Deaths SIS
leases reported 1863: total deaths 2,75S
| total cases 9,02l.
/ New ORLEANS, Sept. 28.-The deaf
list includes 80 children under seve
years of age. Two children of the late 1
NV. Barnes died last night; six of thi
family, father and five children, hsv
died Of the fever; the other two childre
are reported improving.
I Weather is cloudy and warm.
Il MATCHES, Sept. 2S.-This city is entir,
+ Ily free of fever and thoroughly quarantir
ed. Three thousand dollars worth of pr
visions and twenty-five nurses have bee
sent to fever stricken places.
Il CANTON. Sept. 2S.-Total cases, 59t
Fl deaths, 50; new cases, 81; deaths one
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
SPECIAL YcT1cEs.
sUHENcK's PuLMoN1c SYRUP,

SCHENCk'S PULMONIC SYRUP, .
FOR THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION, CoUGHs AND
COLDS. -
The great virtue OF this medicine is that it ripens
the matter and throws IL outof the system purifies
the blood and thus effects cure.
ScHENCKs SEA WEED TONIC, FOR THE CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION &c.
The Tonic produces q healthy action OF the sto-
mach, creating an appetite. forming ehyle, and
curing the most obstinate cases Of Indigestion.
ScnENoK's MANDRAKE PILLS, For THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT. &C.
These Pills are Alternative, and droduce healthy
actou of the liver without the least danger they
are free from calomel, and yet more eficacious in
restoring a healthy action of the liver,
These remedies are certain cure for Consump
ton, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the matter aud
purifies the blood The Mandrake Pills act upon
the liver, create healthy bile and remove all dis
eases of the liver ofteaa cause OF Consumption.
The Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength to the
stomach, makes good digestion, and enables the
healthy circulation Of healthy blood; and thus
| creates healthy circulation of he healthy blood
| The combined action OF these medicines, as thus
explained will cure every case of Consumption, II
taken in time, and the use OF the medicines perse
vered in.s
| DR. Schenck is professionally at his principa
office. corner Sixth and Arch Sts Philadelphia, ev-
| cry Monday, where all letters for advice must bt
addressed. Schenck's medicines for sale by al
| Druggists. H@.f fs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
IrDIAr ArrAgRs.

ST. LOUIS. Sept 27-There was not
much done by the Indian Commissioners
to-day. j. II. Haworth, formerly agent
of the Kiowas and Comanches, at Fort
Sill, and I'll. l. Hart, now agent of the
Anaches in Arizona, gave their experience
with the Indians and views regarding how
they should be managed. They agreed
that under proper influences they are
|tractable, can be easily controlled, readily
learn to cultivate the soil, and would soon
become self-supporting. The children &C.
quiesced in it quickly. and their parents
are very anxious to have schools for their
benefit. 0pinioas SO far are very decidedly
iu favor of retaining the present plan for
dealing with the Indians.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
The Turf.

J LOUISVILLE, Sept. 27.-Smail attend
ance. Races ,unimportant.
SAN Francisco, Sept a7.-ln the
races at Stockton to-day. the free for all
was coutended for by Fullerton, Occident
and Metwood. Fullerton won in three
straight heats. Time 2;ls2, 2:Isl, 2:Iea,
Occident second. It was the best race ev-
er trotte1 by Fullerton.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-The first event
was the trot by Rarus against her own re-
cord Time, 2:20, 2:l5ss, 2:L71. The slow
time is accounted for by reason OF the
coldn.ss Of the day, the air being raw and
chilly and the track, to'use a turf phrase
! was in cup and slip" condition making
lit from two to three seconds slow. Splan
was much disappointed with the result
aud il was announced that he would make
another trial Monday the weather anc
track being good.
/ The. second event was the 2;35 class
i Blanche Pratt won, Tescorsha second
Sentinel third. Time, 2:36, 1888, 2:343
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
The Robbery at Canon Springs
Additional details.

CHEYENNE, Sept. 27-The coach arriv-
ing this evening confirms the report of the
coach robbery at Canon Springs station.
Cambell was killed almost Instantly. GaIe
Hill. one of the messengers, was danger
onsly wounded and willsEprobabIy die.
Captain Smith was slightly hurt by a bal
grazing the top of bis head, rendering him
lnsensible. Scott Davis escaped unhurt
Two of the robbers were badly wounded,
one shot by Davis, and the other by Gale
Hill. who fred through the window in the
back of the barn after being hurt: The
coach was run into the timber and but &
short time was occupied in opening the
safe, which contained $4,000 10 gold bnl-
lion, some jewelry and small amount O
currency, all of which was secured by th,
robbers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
congregsional yominat.ons.

ST. Louis, Sept. The National Green.
to-day Joseph B. Follet in the second dis
trict. and w. G. Vandellon in the third
district. this city.
PARIS. ILL.,, Sept 27,-The republican
congressional convention met to-day. and
decided to make DO nomination 10 the Fif
teenth district.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
$50 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood, Liver. Nerves. Kidney and
Urinary Organs. and $500 viii be paid for
a case they will not cure or help. or for any
thing impure or Injurious found in them
Hop Bitters. Test it. See Truths" or
proverbs" another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, Sept. q. Hon. Thos. Harland
counselled for Mr.. Tilden, was arrained be.
before United States Commissioner David
son to-day. His case was set down fol
hearing Oct. 5. Bail was fixed at $4,000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
CANADA.

New YoRK. Sept. 28.-A Montreal dis
patch says that Lord DuffeiiD, on his way
10 Ouebec, was met at Prescott junction
by the Hon. Charles Mackenzie, premier,
aud the Hon, Z. II. Halton. the party
proceeded at once to the hotel,
and it soon became rumored that
Mr.. Mackenzie had placed his resign
alton in the hands of the governor general;
| it is expected that new ministry will be
sworn 10 shortly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
wentner Probab1lities

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S. Indications
for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valley: South and east winds, falling
barometer, slightly warmer, cloudy wealth
er and numerous rains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-28
caIIroRMIA.

SAN Francisco, Sept. %. "A Fictoris
despatch says: The Supreme Court to
day declared the Chinese tax bill uncon.
stitutioDal and void
The Chief Jailer and the Superintend
ent of Police have been suspended, pend
ing inquiry into their official acts.