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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-26

enee we're gracefully served by the polite
farsslals. asassrk. scfnerv!ile and Martin.
The reee ption In the halls was highly ca.
loved By the younger portion OF the atl-
tiienee after the closing OF the exercises.
Among the charming centres OF attraction
who figured as bellies OF the evening we
mention Miss B. C. a., OF Harnpden-Sidnes !;
Miss E., of North Carolina, whom so many
err IN trying to ,cin. Last but not least was
the brilliant Miss T.. n, Oh Farmyille, va.
The party disbande1 at a late hour, every
one highly pleased with the eloquenceof the
young orators and the charm and beauty Of
the fair ladies'. Yours truly, j. w. G.
SUICIDE OF a You've MAN IN GEORGE
TOWN, d. C.-~ Washington, February a.
The usual quiet OF Georgetown was dis
turbed this evening by news OF the suicide
OF Howard M. Stansbnry at the residence
OF his father, DR.. Charles F. Stansbury, No.
| "a First street, Ia that city. Young STAINS
| hurry. who was but twentyosix years OF age,
Como home about dusk and went to his
| room. On his way he met q couple OF his
nieces. whom he kissed:good.bye. He then
| unfressed himself, and, standing In front
Of a looking-glass. fired the contents OF o
revolver into lis head, producing death in
/ fifteen minutes. Deceased was clerk in
tide Pension Office. He recently failed IN
| business. He was also, 1t Is sa1d, dlsap-
1 pointed in gaining the affections OF young
| lady In Baltimore. The exact cause OF his
suicide, however, is not known. The Coro-
ner examined the body and gave ccrtlfi-
cate, which obyiatcs necessity for an In
quest.-Special dispatch TO the Baltimore
| Sun.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, February 25, 1870.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WuEAr.-Rcd, 622 bushels.
CORN.-Vhite, 454 bushels. MiTeG, $50 bush
els.
OATs-l.5S4 bushels; ofwhich 292 bushels were
re-eXhbtcd.
MEAL.-S0 bushels; Of which IA bushels were re-
exhibited.
CLoyER-SEED.-c4 bushels.
TIMOTHY-SEED.-20 bushels.
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CITY RAILWAY.
ExECUTOR,s NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTI0E.-Having quail
h fed as executor upon the estate or Mrs: N. e.
sons indebted TO said estate 10 make payment 70 me-
Those having claims against the estate VIII pfeseDe
them properiy authenticated for settielnent:
'A~ S- - RICHARD +. ALVEY.
i Executor Of Mrs. M. Z. Alvey; Deceased Se,-
fe 2G-3t NO. guy BASIN oallA.
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PLASTER.

CHOCKOE MILLS FRESH
~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PLASTER,
GROUND FRESH EVERY DAY, The only mill
YOU can get II fresh from in the city.
:, 1000 ions BEST NOVA SCOTIA LUMP PLAS-
TEE for sale low WARNER MOORE,
80 - Manufacturer aud Dealer.
foot of Seventeenth street, Richmond, Va
fe 2S-eod2m
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRE. February 60 NOon.-Stocks weak.
Money on call. 2@3 per cent. Exchange-Iohg,
4s5; short, 4Ss4. State bonds dull Governments
quiet
Erening.-Money, 2@21s per cent. Exchange
quiet and unatered. Governments steady; new SIS,
l04E. States dull.
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BALTIMORE,

BALTIMORE, February 25.-Virginla 6s, de-
ferred, TX: consols 54!+: second series, IL past
due coupons, TIN. Bid to-day.
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EST-PROTECTURS.
An assortment, single and double for sale By
PURCELL, LADD 6 CO., Druggists.
Ia 10 1916 M2Iu street.
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T.YJ.HEADS, $3.50 10 90 per reaIiss sS
rs tas DISPATCH pRINTISG-Hooab.
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RitI,,l,olld lispatth.
: .,,,y espAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1879 '.
DANvrLL.E.

,.o.noudenee OF the Richmond pispa's. na Z
Icoffs'l''''s< FEBRUARY 25. 1879. s
, 1879-02-18

CATTLE-Necetvcd during Sunday and Monday,
j. 81? bead; sans iEms last week. /, 17o head. Bad
aeWs from tho Eazt aud tho liberal chaEacte. OF tpa
supply both operated to tbs dl.ad vantage Of aelrsa,
hnd dull and depressed n,arket was witnessed.
Sales xaEu slow A. decltns from Friday last OF 10
@1ac in sntpping grudes, and 1t &c Ia stockoss,
Daschrrs' s1af was lu good request, and sold welt
NJ 10 last weeks prices, satea ranged from a.o5
o., Az for inferior TO ST. 760h. o. Tor ehoco
grades. 6tEaasF. WadawostA i Co. ao1d 27 head,
averaging ,ta lhs. A. tho latter hguEs. 6ales tn
shippers wsrs principally At II. pa4s4. u0 and ~
tho l0cai ta4e At ". BG6al. rs. Etockers wete tn
ts1ter sauply than oflate, Anil sold tribe lower.
QUOTATIONS..
F!tta Dcssts-0sadad steers. weighing
300 lhs inu upwards. .:.,.. %, lQd15 10
cho1ce nseyet- Fine, fit, sll.formsd
ssesE4, weighing $40 tQ l. 600 los.. 4,goH3. %
Qoud jaes9z-- Ha!i. .fattsnsl stSofs,
weighing !, 16O to ], $50 }ba, ,,,t,,;, 4, bOQb4 80
, 1879-02-18

.st sMEEr-woEe ,S dsll and nnehanged. Ths Re.
ee,pts Mssn uniy 20. ncau 9nl al weFc dls}otea
at $3.15Gl5. 90, ' W sA"4
NEW YORK,
Nrw YAM, Eoh e-t,r,rru
in. n,a.,y,t, n ND n, e.. ,. receipts
iHst wfcks n,astct sor srI r,IrSs aSshn to
io,srr. viii ssira ~ n,Hlra," =, aoou. Ae pttle
sseers Il s,l1i0he; few tops 1osei1ip es.} pms .ns
At DGp1Oc; 8hipmenx for tho TcyK nj l,yn t,t'Is
and O. 728 9ss nsef.
snkEr-Recetpts, y. 0o0; making "a, 600 H.,
week, against ~, lO0 'ast wock; market faf fot
, 1879-02-18

fAs nr'tsfn A'''ttastd Prt'a
NEW YORK., Feb. 11.-doycsnmcnts were
stcady'
Ruilroad securities were strong uud higher,
state hands wero ,lull.
,rbe st,uk 1nurl,rt nm. orttv, o,,d buovont t,o
greater portIon Of lhe tlar. The general lis,
ndynurcd ,fnfa. while Union parItle ros. fro,r
MAJ nj the rlnso Hntt,rs1nv IN NJ uu,t of,,.
re,.,,,,r ~, 7s1[ rac,y,rna ~ ~ ,,,..,.s'.
.saltus ~ W ''}a issofe'ca ~ Hss' busl'K
thu AFTERNOON Ihera was slight Toactfon. but
tim rnnrLrt ,cnprnlIv clnscd firm o. ~ ,o,r
49, ,t , - ~, -, "' " .~-'
.i,. =. ~ V''"~'p"' W.
.nNs WIS ~ ~ Nort""est9'n' ne'a"are' IacHa.
Er;s, 'ruo sharn rio In IjnIon pa.ta, was
lwscd IN rrnorts ,,., .avor,t ',ro,,,Ino,'. 1890
, 1879-02-18

FOREIGN. ,.,..a
Tho following weru received by Tho cos's'
hoard Of Trade: ..- a..
L1vYnsooL. Feb 17-1l:3oh. m'-slot", s.,oi
G10s. Wheat-Ninter, 5a odDos; ,pfaof, W. =,
dss; willis, 81 ulQk0 ID; ciab, Is lidae' '''
Corn, II 7daD IL I'D. Pork, 4ss. Lard. k'' w. 81,
LiFEHro0L. Feb. 17-5:u5 D. 1n'-"''9'
Rcstunchaugcd. a, nv.
L1vnNrooL, Feb. 17.-Bacon-Campe''s ~,
short r!bs, 17s; LONG ccaf, .os' a"ut. W." w,
o7s. Deef-frlmo mess, los; ILd'a tae'', 'vs su.t.
ira India mcss, e7s. chccso-chotce' toa' ~, 81
.aa. Talow-rgime city, :'Js, iafo' o'' A..
Pork-Frline tneas. Eastern, h-s' "t'''''
Hams, long cut, 20 b average. 4oa' ... t,,,
LONDON, Frb- 17.-LlVERFooL-"'' ~. ~. al nd
Corn rather easier, 4s I'd Mark lane"ss'' tes ,ss
corn steady. Cargoes Oh eUaht-h hea' sps s ~,
steady. Casgocs OH rasssGe-"hel. -D a,.s frs,,
quiet Country markets for waeal-fns''''
French, Btoady.
ps..nt,k n THa TtjtEKf.
, 1879-02-18

HOG PRODuC1s-Werc loss active, and rather
weak. though hoYa wore ou.y III moderate 4npply,
aud quotcA materially eas!cr md Liverpool ro-
ported m niyanco Of 3l in ar The Drltst, markets
were, howuvor caslsr IN souo cuts Ut mcata and
holders Of product hero seemed to t.nk that
tho hug situation tad boon asrcaLy discounted suf-
dcfcnty, whilo buyers wore Inclined to hold on TIL
tho stocks Of product we-e reported They wcrc
Issued In thc afternoon.
Tho following table exhibits tho stocks Of proyls.
Ions in Chicago on tho lntca named, IL reposlcI IN
, 1879-02-18

The following wcrc tho receipts and ship
ments Of thu leading articles Of produces In this
ritY during tho forty.c!sl,t hours ending at 7
O'Clock on Monday illurn,ng and correspond
iug dnte twutyc mouths ugo:
, 1879-02-18

Modiam arades-.stccrs In IA, 49,,
naishet' atshe! stosk-roor to eomu,oa a.7saslo
foc osG s!tS K, '1nnshssr weighing ~ sG|t :,
stesa s g. wsia6in, 2ooaa7
1nie1!9rElght ind thln' cows. hcii:;: e73e
, 1879-02-18

I ''ss.tt s..Itst. sttA ttU-Qt V-stl
IN NEW YORK YESTERDAY

IN NEW YORK YESTERDAY.
Feb. 7.-Kccclpts-Flour 3l,033 br's; wheat.
270,000 hu; corn. 275Gl3 bu; oats, 5o.45o
bu; corn.meal, 7h pkgs; rye, 0,05o bu; bar-
Icy, 4,Ioo bu; malt, 10'SH bu; pork, 1873
brls; beef, 3,l2i tea; cut-mcnts, a,o97 pkga;
lard, 7,4M .cs; whisky, ol2 brls.
i Exports-For lortY-osght huurs-Ftour, 90, 900
br!s; wheat, $4,000 bu; corn, 100000 bu; bar
ley, 41,000 bu.
GOODS RECEIVED
as the Port Of Cuicugo Feb II: Samuel Kolt-
ucr, eask brandy, II cascs Gin, und cascs
champagne; Field, Letter t. Co., 3casos worstcd
goods, 10 caacs dry goods; o. r. Keith d Co, 3
cases lnce. s cases dry Goous; Joseph zinknu.
81 cases olive oil anl ease toys; Davidson Il
Sons, cases granite; IL. 4. Kofln L. Bros, .
eascs dry goods; Cunningham Drus., . cases
dry goods; Graves Il Drakc, casc dry Eoods;
Libby Mcneil 4 Libby, zoo boxes tin plato;
Fowler Bros, 10 sacks suit; Cunningham &
Hunter, u casks sodn ast. Collections, ST.
47U.52.
, 1879-02-18

S3.01.
Thu following table showing the variations In
tho worlds commerce mnkcs clcar that between
the years 1857 nni 1873 there was MI Increase Of
@.rs5 rer cent. Tho vcar 1S76 shows n consider
able decline from 1873, not, however, to the cx.
tent that might bc expected ffor tho general
decline in prices that occurred during the inter-
val; and It is fair Inference that tile quantity
of commodities EXCHANGED notwccn the several
nations III 1876 waa greater than In 1873:
VARIATIONS or rarAt tnFonrs AMI Kxronrs nF Alb
TIE COUNTRIES ur Til. wotLn DuHtHd THE LAaT
, 1879-02-18

To.als ...3li. oo0, uoo, 900 l.:u2. :tt0. 900
Taklna an ayeraRo Of ali uutlons, theIr exchanges
Of commouliies with foreign countries ntpount 10
SILL per hcal. nnt, comparing tAo several
Eruxfaphlcal olsl.tols. va lind. VI cauFse, very
Entnns tne fosrtsn ron'mnss" .vcr,srs I'll ho ~
beau Of popnlailuai fst An.rsiea, S6 3i for Aa,s,
, 1879-02-18

tAFEHfAL4
Common tu {xlf. ..H00h
Superior tu tlna... 4uat 80
Extra ana 10 tliess tlp4kUil
JAPAN uNtt1I.Q1.ED,
Common to fair. . 1HQp35
Superior to tIne. ;. 4Dl1:lO
EItra 1ne to nl.ess l54kuQ
t37L0Mt3.
Common to f4lr. 16@98
superior to hno, ..3O9b 10
Extra anr to 1lclt 454piii,
[Cl0lctat Q00T0
60uclaoNa AND cUN0o,
Superior 10 hno....!H3iO
Active. With no change In
rtcu 4f 1u0 bE!s on tho
for htRhwlnes. Alcohol
! Sic p0r EQllon, delivered
, 1879-02-18

CO(lElAUE-ToYk laFfcla were easy At 0O61
n5c. and srd tlerccs at 81. DlGbl.01. The aetuantl
IL falling oil, he!lcu The wcnhhtsh. which l4 Also
hclInntnn to oxh1hlt itself III cuonefa' stock.
DRESSED ftUtlS -.}yrta SLOW and easy at ST. 40.
and a,nalt lois wcso taken BY city butchers al
SI. 80. Tic rrccpta were smalI, Sales we're taadu
of cnr and 10 hcat al St.40.
EUuS-Wcso cnuY ut 15fh1gc. The ofrcrtnrs
weru light but everybody expected flcu receptt N
u t!IY nr sD,
FlSil--rhe demand f07 1sh continues all that
dealers could IeaAun1b!y dcsIrn, ana tt,a Aruue.s
hlhprto noEed IL still feature OF tho nnrKst,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15
Nc south VindIeated.


Northern men who settled South since
The war assembled 10 the Opea House at
Charlotte, n. c.. on the 10th o. January, aud
adopted resolutions expressive Of their salts
faction with social treatment, and declaring
that in no section 10 al classes enjoy greater
liberty. Five States were represented. AID
this is confirmed by Gen. Sherman, who has
recently made IN official visit he has wiki
zen letter. more particularly of Georgia, bu,
applicable TO the other southern States. His
testimony ousa; 70 be worth something in the
North. He SAYS
Ct am satisfied from my recent visit that
Northern professional men, manufacturers, me-
cbanics aud farmers may cume % Atlanta Rome
and Chattanooga With a certainty OF far dealing
and fair encouragement Though ! was personal
lv regarded hc btte-uoir of the late war in your
region, the author Of ali your woes. yet ] admit
that have just passed over the very ground des
olatsd by the civil war and have received every
where nothing but kind and courteous treatment
from the highest 90 the lowest. aud heard Of nc
violence 10 others for opinions sake. Some
Onion men spoke 20 me OF social astsacism' but
saw nothing ui TO- and even j % do exist, il must
disappear With Oh e present generation"
General sherman speaks but the simple
truth, aud il viii be especially grateful to al
who care for the country as a whole and wbC
desire to see the Nation such an one as The
whole world viii admire anI which will be
more and more glory 10 Us.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15
BUSINESS FAILURES.

Lack Of Judgment causes July so per cent.
Of an business men to fail, earlier or later. Do
not au equal proportion Of physicians fail to
cure from the same cause? At the Grand IL
valids aud Tourists Hotel, Buffalo, y. Y. Dr..
Pierce. through the skill attained by bis seve-
raj specialists, each having devoted Yeas to a
srocia, department Of medical science, is able
10 cure a large per cent Of cases hitherto con-
siderol incurable Many physicians, in view
Of The superior advantages Of this model sani-
tarium. bring there stubborn, obscure, oompli-
Gated and surgical cases, for examinations,
operation. and treatment. Full particulars
given in the Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, an illustrated work Of over 900 pages.
Price. postpaid. 81 go Address the author,
r.. Y. Pierce NJ. . Buffalo, y Y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15
Public Meeting.

A, q meeting Of tie Citizens Of Jefferson
County called for the purpose Of entering their
protest to any action by the Legislature limit
Jog the sessions u the Court Of Appeals to The
Capital ou uotioa Col. JOHN T. GIBSON
was called 20 the chair aud 4. w. HAWKS was
appointed Secretary
After the OF jet Of the meeting had been
stated the Chair appointed the following Com
miitee on resolutions: joseph Trappell, John
". McCurdy, Col Francis Yates, George H..
Fagg. Capt David II. Cockril. aud David
lIoweli-who submitted the following report
which was 10 nimously adopted
WHEREAs, We have learned with great regret
that Bill has been reported from tie Judiciary
Committee OF the Senate with recommendation
that it pass, providing for holding all tie terms OIL
the Supreme Court VI Appeals az the Capital oil
the State;
AND WHEREAS the legislation proposed viii, II
cOrsumuated, work great injustice and injury 70
the people OF thnse portions Of the State who will
be deprived OF the convenience which tue exist
ing arrangement affords; therefore, be Il
RssOircd, That our representatives IN the Legs
lature be earnestly requested 20 resist any measure
having for its object the discOntinuauce OF the
Term Of the Court now held in this County, be-
cause:
/. On the faith and in the confidence that the
present arrangement could be continued the tax
pay rs Of Jefferson have at very heavy expense
established aud maintained a law library for tic
use Of the Court, and have furnished ample &C
commOdatiOns for that tribunal.
2. Il isof Infinite Importance 10 citizens geneT-
ally that this Court should be held at more than
one point in the State so that the expense Of lits-
CATION may be reduced.
g. Th is in accoi dance with the spirit, II 1t Is
not required by the letter, of the Constitution.
Rc.olred, That the proceedings Of this meeting
I be Published in the Newspapers OF the County.
JOHN IH0S. GIBSON,
a. ". uAwSs, See'y. Chairman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15
The Harpel's Ferry FerIy Case.

This notorious ease known as the United
States against J N. Mason, has been decided
in favor Of Mr.. Mason. Wspresent the points
decided by Judge jackson.
]. he Government may purchase, operate
and convey a ierry-iranchise.
.. The State law, which discontinucs a
ferry. applies % the franchise although it is in
the hands Of the United States.
The ola Fairfax ferry having been dis
used for tGo years, bias 20 lega. existence.
4 The State Court cannot establish ferry
on land owned by the Ua.ted States 10 their
sovereign capacity.
o. A conveyance Of the perpetual right TO
cut timber on tract of land, is not convey
aoce OF the land % fee simple.
THIS settles the case IN favor Of The Defend
ant and, in common with his many friends, we
heartily congratulate him upon his success as
a lawyer. We understand the ferry will yield
him about $500 q year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

Depends in great measure upon our regard for or
neglect Of the laws Of health. five violate them
we cannot expect to make old bones" But that
the span of existence alotttdto a naturally deli
cate constitution. or enc which has been shaken
by disease may be materially heightened, is fact
ofNhich we have daily proof The vivilying and
restorative influence Of Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers upon a failing physique affords a striking IL
ustration Of the power Of judicous medication to
strengthen the hold on life Restored digestion,
complete assimilation, renewed appetite, sound
repose, these are among the benefits conferred
upon the debilitated by that supreme renovant-
With a circulation enriched, a frame invigorated,
aud a nervous system tranquiiized, the invalid,
after course Of the Bitters, feels that his life
tenure is no longer the precautions thing that it
was-ths he may yet enjoy green old age"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15
oRFSS-T'FIE OLD FAMILY JOURNAL.


LIGHT and MITCHELL
II AVE for sale Hop Bitters, Keller's Roman
II liniment and Vinegar Bitters.
A RE Agents for Dialysed Iron, Elk Val. Am
"A monia, Salyeilic Acid, Quinine, Cinchonidis
&C. Money can be saved by buy ing from them,
as you get at Manufacturers Prices.
A REalso Wiolesole Agesfs for Cud Liver Oil,
IA Sweet Oil, Sewing Machine Oil, and all toe
eseatial oils.
4 RE Selling Buff Envelopes at 5c:s. package.
M Is would also call the complaining Public's
w attention to our strictly pure Rye Whiskey
French Brandy, No. l Champagne, and other
Wines. These are sod for edicine only BY
Feb. 10, 1879. LIGHT 4 MITCHELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

Il must be admitted, in the light Of
yicc President Keyser's speech before tie
Senate Judiciary Committee, that much #
the complaining and denuucation Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been due to
a lack Of Information. Those who are among
the least oppressed or affected at all by lie
practices Of The road wemay remark, have been
riliuea hobby and proclaimiug upon subject
Of which they krew little or nothing, aud
consequently have misled many good people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15
New Goods /,

CPRING Stock Of Hamburg Edge aud Inserting,
- just received, and for sale at very low prices
b. DAVID HOWELL.
7 AIDES, Misses and Children's Fancy Hose,
l 4 New Styles. Ladies' aud Gents Linen
HandkeFchiefs, Gents Scarfs and Linen Collars
Just received bl DAVID HOWELL.
DROWN and leached Cotton, ~ Sheeting.
ID Shifting Strips, Blue Denim, Over S. very
superior, for sale by DAVID + ELL.
HASSIMERS, Blankets, and White Stock gen
y orally, closed cut at Cost, BY
DAVID HOWELL.
TNRESU Turkish Prunes and canned Tomatoes,
just received and for sale cheapby
FEB Is, 1879. DAVID HOWELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15
At the Same Time and
Place

The undersigned will sell upon the same terms: -
THREE WORK HORSES,
One three year-old Colt,
one Cow-fresh. and Calf BY her side
One Heifer, Breeding and Plow Gearing,
ore Four-hurse Wagon and Bed,
One Rockaway, Cutting Box,
Maui, Wedges. four Blind Brides,
One Sunfsh Plow, two Double shovel PloW s,
Double and Single Trees,
One Cook Stove and Fixtures.
WILLIAM u. FRITTS.
February -, 1872,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

Machinery Hall, on. the Centennial
grounds at Philadelphia, which originally cost
$500 OG0. was sold at auction Saturday,
There were only Eve bidders, and it was
Knocked kown 10 W. C. Allison & Co., car
builders for S24 600
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

Mr.. Finks, one Of the editors Of the
Warreuton Ltde=. died few days ago. He
had been engaged in the newspaper business
about thirty years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

The British troops have been whipped
10 Sou;a Africa, and troops are being buried
furaard-ficcu steamers have beeu cha-.eTed
10 l-anen.rt them
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15
For Sale.
Beautiful Flowers,
CAoies &c. ID "a Mnl.

For SlOO we mail postpaid either, OF the follow
ing Collections, all choice varieties:
90 Veibenas. or ileiotropes Geraniums, or
. Fucils; 5 Coleus, or Roses; lvies, or S
Chgysanthemums, or 10 assorted Green House
Plants; 3 Glldi1lus or s Double Tubroses, or
24-5c ~ Zoe packets Garden Seeds, or "a packets
choice Flower Seeds
Circular, with additional Collections mailed 10
applicants. EDW'D J. EVANS CO.,
Local Agents Wanted. York, Pa.
Feb. I, lS79-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15
FOR RENT.

TENHE Store-Room and Dwelling now occupied
bv Philip T. Rohr, adjoining the Store OF
Geo w. 7. Kcarsley. Possession p yen April LIST.
JANE q. kEYES.
February Is, ls79-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

Sound Alyice.-We conscientiously recon-
mend our readers Co try Eel'ers Roman Lini-
meat in an cases Of Rheuu-tisn. For Sale by
FL. Druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

Thomas Lord, the millionaire ana tus-
band % Mrs @ icks. died 10 Now llk. few
iaes ago asel 50 years
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

The French have new President
10 Is aqass,ba whether jreyY VIII De 90 en-
during nvoE with a people So devoted to
SOUPS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

Senator II. g. Davis has been inter-
ycNel ne uioks Thurman VIII De the
Democrats n'niae f5r President. To tie
iaq9iry Who Is yocr fayorits candidate,
S-a,t9r2 "Ch Thurman Is my man. fbe
whole West Virginia delegation 10 Congress is
90 Thurman. There are five Of us, as yor
know. egelorj. keuna. Wilson. Martin au ,
uyse'f-aul we are a,l enthusiastic Thurman
mcu."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

Mr.. Jonas, recently elected TO the Uni
tea States Senate by The legislature % Louisi-
ana. is a U brew and sail 30 be the foremost
man Of bis race 10 ,lis couuty-a man OF
ability, ofcaimreicinb.e Integrity. and young
A lawyer by profession, aud asocad democrat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

his Is the PEDESTRIAN Age I'm Brock
ISM. ~ Y on Friday, February 81, Bar.ho.c-
new O'Dounell. who is so years o. age. Will
auemp, @ walk % miles ;u q hours. Tie
OLD gentleman IS likely 60 cross tie borders OF
time 10 day. tie is near tie edge
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-02-15

The Senate ON Saturday passed q bill
providing for tLe payment Of the three months
extra pay provided Or by the act Of July TO-.
ISIS. 90 ,le oai,.rs aud privates Of the army
aal lavy during tle Mexican war. Sir. Eli
maais Of Vermont not forgetting that the
soldiers of chat war acre mainly Southern men,
attempted 90 defeat 70 ly an amendment maxi
ing i,app'y 60 l.sc who served ia the late
war fcrtLe Preservation of Tie Uaion