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TALE

'ues nest pas roses dams lie
,'h'fsdlcalisme du. cabinet ita-
V Iien de dangereux CONNIE
: allances contre nature des
"aa avec les radicaux. Ces
pc sont pas gems a s'arre-
=, aoitie chemin. Dams ce
H. - 'ss'eat, ills apportent une
4, as9an qIi ne connait pas
'aolcalisme italien a deux
:: : : F'nterieur, la revolution !;
e1'erleur, lNalia irridyato.-
sA'''s y J a un panslavisme, un
.rnssernaa'sne, il a aussi w pani-
:. s.'a0's'ae. Settlement, ce der
~ oeaaconp plus dangereux
ls.a IT, = aa'res, attendu que les ita-
.ss ? o'' nj la poigne de PALE
-'sne Dc N. de Moltke nj l'e.oi-
sssn'so' :. : ct les stepres de Ia Rus.
:, l's s"nt ! Ia por,ee de tous.
- y nonbre, lis oGrent moips
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crFRRE ENTIRE LIE
prpoU EFT LIE chilli.

:, bostiIit6s sont sont deJa
n.ocees entire lc Chill ct lie
NJ, La Bolivie qui est I'M des
..;,.;oales parties belhgerantes
+ pp veu en- retard. Celia Went
!, !. ouslIe attendait lie resultat
!. !. mediation du Perop pour
.,.,are des mesures de6nitives ;
n,is sajourd'hni lie President
j ,,,a est Ell malche vers lie terri
,oire surahi par lie Chill a la tete
| De sNds homnes.
| nv, atp eu IN combat naval
,,.re ia deax marines peruv'enne
ct cbilienne, vers l'embonchure dc
| i nirisre Loa, .au large da terri
| ,ojs c5nleste. II s'est bldl6 pas
| .lds poudre dams Get engage
nepts Ia suite duquel on ma 81
,a,t ii tues nj b'esses.
la peruyiens ayaient en- ligne
III, payires ct vingt bouches a
eu, les Chiliens un seul vaisseau
eS1 canons.
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depense a etc occasionne parce
que lie roc a percer Gtait plus dur
qu'on ne lavait pense, ct que la
montague await une plus forte re-
serve d'eau qu'on ne l'avait admis
dams l'origin1de plus, les salaries
ct les prix des mat6rianx avaient
considerablement augmente du'
rant Get intervalle, ct lie retard
apporte a pachevement des ira.
vaux await necessairement aussl
augmente les frais generaux ct les
frais d administration. Mais avaEt
tout, il faut consideref que la ga.
lerie etait devenue pius Tongue
que lindiq"ait lie plan prYni'if: :
La gaIerie s'eleve, a quelqnes ex-
ceptions pres, de trois centlme'
tres par metre. En- compliant les
galleries secondaires, la mine du
Rothschenberg a actuellement
une etendue de 10000 metres. qui
sera blentot de pres de $4,000
metres ou pres de I miles ale
mands. C'est une longueur que
ne possede aucnn tunnel du monde.
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| CONTESTATION SPOF'
FORD-kELLOGG.

Oh salt que, arres feiectlon de
Kellogg comne senateur des
EalsUnis par la soi-disant legis.
Gtue Packard, siegeant a lHo-
ID S,Louis, Ia legislature ltgi-
time siegeant alors a la sale des
Odd Fellows. await nomme au
meme siege l'hon. jnge spotford.
Depais ce temps, la contestation
eptre Mn. Spoford ct Kellogg
est rendante devant lie senat de
Washington :; ellie ma pas encore
ets dacidee. lie senat Went de Sc
saisir de nouveau de cette affaire.
Aa.urellement, ce corps s'est d.
rise sur ce snjet en- deux camps.
ls republicans soutenant NJ. Kel.
log, les democrates defendant NJ s.
Spoford. La lutte a etc vive,
fudi dernier. N. Jonas s'etait
eaarge de parler en- favour de
isla les'time. NJ. Kellogg s'est
aeendu peniblcment ct avec al.
sreur. NJ. Jonas a habilement
rarerse tent p6,haffaudage de
ette defense.
Le seuat, malgre Opposition
saace du parti republican,, s'est
aeelara en- faveur Dune enquete
W les accusations de fra ndcs elec.
@s's portees contre NJ. Kellogg
%as le memoire de Honorable NJ.
Whora. NJ. Kellogg ne semble
m Oien settlement etabli sur son
aIge senatorial.
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State of Louisiana,
Parish Of Vermiion.
Parish Court-No. 266.

Succession Of R. J. Epperson.
Notice is hereby given that
Benjamin c. Eppersor, minor son
OF Robt. J. Epperson, deceased,
who resides at Jefferson. (Texas),
through his duly appointed and
qualified Tutor James P. Russell,
has applied to the Hon. Parish
Court aforesaid for recognition as
sole heir at law to the succession
of said Robert J. Epperson, decd,
and as such to be put in possession
thereof and to be authorized 10 re-
move the property and effects of
said minor from the State of Loui-
siana.
Now, therefore, all persons hav-
ing claims against the said minor
BENJAMIN G. Epperson, are re.
quired to.present the same to the
CLERK of Court Of said parish, at
the Courthouse, in the town of
Ahbeville, within thirty days from
the date hereof.
Given under my official sigma
ture and seal of Court this 10Th
day of April 1879.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
Clerk of Court.
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Sherif's Sale.
Parish of vermilion,4
Parish Court.
-
No. 1861.
Marie Elise Landry
Pierre Dnhois
Pierre Dubois.

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT ol
feri facias issued in the above en-.
titled suit by the Honor able the
Parish Court off the State o!
Louisiana, in aud for tie Parish
of Vermilion, and to me directed,
there will be exposed at public
sale, to the last and highest bid
der, at the Courthouse in
the town Of Abbeville, without
benefit OF appraisement, on
Saturday, MAY l7th 1879,
between the hours of II o'clock
A. NJ, and 4 o'clock P. N. and
continuing from day to Gay. If
necessarys all the rights, titles,
interests and demands Of defend
ant in and to the following des-
cribed property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit
One certain tract of land situated partly
IN this parish aud partly in St. Landry,
the cam. acquired by defendant from
Jean Bite. Meancesnx. containing ono hub
dred and SKY acres, more or less; beun
ded north by C4lestia Istr., east hy One
zine Trahan. and j. B. M4anc-anx, >outh
md west by uoknawn. and one dwelling
house and sky pannejs OF fencing.
s id land to he sold on credit
Of twelve months; purchasers TO
furnish their notes with good seen.
riry, bearing eight per cent inter
est per annum from date until
paid.
Given under my official sigma
tore this 26th day Of April A. D.
1879.
G. B. SHAW, Sheriff.
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b. Montagne, .jr.
PARISH SURVEYOR
AND
| Nd AGENT
P. o. Abbeville, febs 6m
Sheriff s Sale.
S7.ATE or LOUISIANA
Parish Court,
Parish Of East Baton Rouge,
No. 1924.
David e. Garig
Parish Court,
Parish Of East Baton Rouge,
Tellesfore Babin

NitCDtoIN & DuOlns
By virtue of writ Of fieri
facias issued in the above entitled
and numbered SUIT, and to me di-
rected, from the Honorable Court
aforesaid, | have seized and will
expose to public sale. in ront OF
the Courthouse door Of this par.
ish, on
Saturday, the 2lst day Of June,
1879,
between. the hours OF IL o'clock
"a. m. and 4 o'clock p. M, and con
tiruing from day to day if neces.
sary, all the rights, titles, interests
and demands Of the defendant, in
and to the .folowing described
property, seized to satisfy said
writ, to wit
One hundred and twenty. fivt
and one-half Q25a acres of lane
in the east quarter Of section one
township twelve, south Of range
three east.
Terms of sale, cash, with benef
of appraisement.
Given under my hand officially
this 10th day Of May 1879.
G.. B. SHAW,
u Shei iff.
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District Court.

VERMIL1oNvILLE, March 81, 1879
To Lastie B:oussard, Esq, CLERK
of the District Court, Parish 0
VermiIion.
DEAR s1R-A special. term OF
the District Court viii be holden
in AbbeviIe, for the parish OF
Vermilion, to begin on the 26th
day of May 1879, being the fourth
Monday of said month. OF this
you will give the notices required
by law, Revised Statutes Of 1870,
Sections 1881 & 1882, and in
proper and due time you will
draw and have summoned a jury
for said term, and for such mum.
ber of aoee1cs as your jury commits
sion may see fit and proper in ac-
cordance with the provisions OF
our law and contained in Section
Is ct ais Of Act No. Al of the
regular session of the General
Assembly of Louisiana for the
year 1877.
Respectfully,
Ed. EUG. MoUToN,
Judge 10th judicial Dist. La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-05-17

LA PLUS TONGUE CONSTRUCTION
sOUTERRAINE DU MONDE. G est
dams les mines de Freyberg, dit la
Gazette de Leipzig, dams le roy,
aume de SAKE. que Sc trouve la
plus Tongue construction souter-
raine du monde. Deja a la fin de
rannee 1885 les galleries ayaient
atteint une longneur de 1913 miles
GU de 1863 kilometres. En- meme
temps. les travaux commences a la
fin do l5me steele, ct qui ont rem
du. depuis 1924 jusqu'en 1888,
7,504,58l mares en- argent seul,
ayant une valeur de 100 millions
de thalers, ont atteint une telle
profondeur, quill -faIlu renoncer
a aIler plus loin, ct quill etait ne
cessaire d'ouvrir une nouvelle ga.
lcrie. Cette galerie devait etre
conduite, depuis lie village de
RothscbGnberg, sur une longueur
de 1882 metres /; on eyaluait que
son achievement demanderait %
annees ct une depense de 300, 900
thalers. Ce grand travail a etc
achieve il y a un an, ct son achieve
ment await pris trente trois ans, ct
occasionne une d6pense de 1885,
697 marc.
Get excedant considerable de
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Venire.

Copy of original list of jury on lile
in the Office Of the Clerk Of
Court for special term Of Court
commencing on Monday the
26th day Of May, 1879.
Grand and Petit Jury for Isl aoeek
l w II Swain Sd ward
2 George Hofpaair 5ih "
8 J 0 Lege Sd
4 Frank s Wall 4,h :.
S Joseph Horris Sd "
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de resistance que les deux autres
empires.
Malgre Paveuglement don't il
fait preuve, lie gouvernement ita-
lien a bien etc oblige de s'aperce-
voir des dangers de la politiqne
adventure de lecole de Garibaldi;
il s'est trouve en- presence de puis-
sances qui lui ont demande ce Que
tous ces bruits d'expansion a lcx'
terieur signifiaient, ct il lui a bien
talln declarer tout haut quill reni-
ait tous les appels fats en- dehors,
ct quill s'opposerait a tonte tenta-
tive devant troubler les bons rap.
ports de l'Italie avec l'etranger.
A la bonne henre. VOLTA lie
gouvernement sur de la paix a
l'exterieur .mais peut-il y comp.er
a linterieur -?
Les depeches nous donnent une
nouvelle intereSsante du Vatican.
LIE Saint Pere aurait etc vive'
ment frappe des progress constants
du catholicisme aux E,ats- Unls.
II y veut completer l'organisation
de la hi6rachie ecclesiatique ct y
etabir une union plus intine entire
ce pays ct Rome. De nouveaux
archeveches seront bientot crees,
ct il : sera donne Tn plus grand
developpement aux Establishments
des Peres s.-Propagatenr
LES JEUNEs FILES EN- RussIE
On lit dams la Gazette de Mos
cou de ieudi q mars ::
NJ. Bortynski, gentilhomme de
meurant q Moscou, quarter de Ia
! Basmannaia, maison Kvirine. don
matt une soiree.
An nombre des invites Sc trou
wait NJ. Bayraschevski, gentilhom
me agee de % ans. vers neni
henres dn soir, on Wit entrer dams
lie salon une jeunc file de l9 ans
Nile Prascovis Katchka,, qui We
matt d'arriver de St-Peterbourg
pres avoir saline les personnes
presentes, la jeune file tira un re
volver de sa poche ct visa M
Bayraschevski. Avant que les as
sistants rassent SORTS de- leur stu
peur, une detonation Sc fit enten
DIRE ct NJ. Bayraschevski tomba
foudroye. La balIe l'avait atteint
a la temple. Mile Katchka a re
fuse d'indiquer les motifs de l'as
sassinat qn'elle venait de conmet
tire ellie s'est born6e a declarer
qn'elle connaissait sa victime de
puis un an ct qu'elle await l'inten
ton de lie tuer. Ellie etc mise
EN- Gtat d'arrestation.
| L'instruction Sc poursuit.
"A DrJIc nNCIIE CONCTpT1CTTON
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State OF Louisiana, J
Parish 0 Y ermilion.

State OF Louisiana,
Parish # vermilion,
Pursuant to the above order OF
his Honor the Judge of the 10th
Judicial District Court in and for
the State and Parish aforesaid -
Notice is hereby given that spe.
cia| .jnry term Of said Court will
be held at the Courthouse of said
parish in the town Of Ahbeville
commencing on Monday the 26th
of May 1879.
Abbeville La, April 1st1S79
LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
Clerk Dist. Court.
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TAX PAYERS OF yERMILIoN.

You are hereby notified that
the Tax Collectors flee is now
open in the town Of AbbeviIle
near the Court House.
Parties wishing to settle will
find myself or l.. ]. Smith, my
deputy, from 9 to 8 o'clock at the
Office.
NJ. C. BRoUssARD,
Tax Collector.
March 29th 1879.
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Signed LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
A. d. .MAETIS,
j. G. WEITE.
\. q. maxwell.
Jury Commissioners.
Attest
LAsTIg BgoUssARD.
Clerk Of Court.
April loth 1919.
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Chew Jackson's Best Sweet
Navy Tobacco.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23

Rev. Abraham Wyccf, pastor of the
Canal Street Presbyterian Church, Of New Or
leans, has Just completed a journey on horse
back from that city TO Remington, \. j. He
left OF the lst Of June, and has Travelled stead
ily for ten weeks lie made thirty-fve miles
each day except on Sundays, when be rested
The only day in which he varied from this dis
.tauce was the last day OF his journey, when, 10
order TO reach his destination before shutdown,
be covered fory-fve miles. lie came Ivy the
way Of Savannah, an ! is in excellent health.
His horse is a fine animal, and seems none the
worse for the nunt, although the weather was
very Warm most Of the time. \ passion for
riding and desire 20 improve his heath led
him to travel the way he did. lie registered
at the City Hotel in Cnarlestown on the LIST
day of August
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23
Shepherdstown Summary

From the Register:
The Lutheran Church has recently been
provided with four handsDms cnandeliers-ai-
so an elegant pulpit lamp.
Mr.. Potts, with his corps Of Engineers,
has been running lines for the 5. V. Il. Il. near
town, for several days past
A meeting in the interest of Shepherd
College was held on Saturday evening last
Messrs. G. NJ Beltzhoover, A. R. Boteler, D.
Ii. little, aud Profs McMurran and Pendletou
made speeches Resolutions were adopted.
The reunion of the survivors Of Co. b
at Big Spring on Saturday last was success
aud a pleasure to all participants Capt: II
F. Baruhart was in command. C!iswell's Cor
net Band was present Mr.. S. B. Neill made
a brief, bur beautiful and patriotic speech. A
stag dance concluded the festivities
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23
Notice.

I AN now administering on my estate, after a
period of upwards OF "a years as a Constable
and a Deputy Sheriff in the Southern District
of this County, and make balance sheet In my
favor of many dollars due me, Those indeoteu TO
m in anu r,Gi,nsr will sdre ccsts by calling and
settling the same on or before the 10th Of Jsnua-
nv next; after that day | shall make a clean
srcep without regard 10 race or color.
Persons owe will have nothing but money
TO paw with IT can collect ten cents "a The dollar
of what is Justly due me, and will pay as soon as
West Virginia laws will make it. II this does not
suit their convenience they Cal their pleasure.
ask no yarors. JOSEPH STAkhl.
Dec 20, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23

VIRGINIA FREE PRESS
Church Notes.

Rev. Thomas Grouse, of MiddieWay,
will hold Bush meeting at Lectown, in DR..
Stephens Woods. on the 2Sd aud Path OF Au-
gust, to which all are cordially invited.
Christ is Coming, but How? Rev. 4.
Payson Walton will lecture on the End Advent
in the School House, at Myerstowu, next Sun
day afternoon, at O'Clock also Z: night at
o'clock.
There will be Episcopal services In the
Lutheran Church, Harper's Ferry, on Sunday
morning ueust oath, at l04 o'clock.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23

Certain Lots in H~,pets Ferry, the
property Of the United States, we're bought at
high prices when the government sold tie
property o, Ua-pey's Ferry in 1869, because it
was expected TIA, iiarpers Ferry would be-
come an important manufacturing center
These hopes were not realized and the lot
purchasers thereupou appealed 10 the gcuer-
osity Of Congress and during the session Of
lS-7-,S an act was passed for their relief
AG tae details were i,ft to the discretion Of
Tire Solicitor Of The Treasury The Solicitor
has decided to remit to those purchasers who
apply for Attachments two-thirls Of the orr
eiaal purchase price agreed to be paid by
them, to charge interest on tie present ar
praised value from the date Of purchase from
the government and 10 require those obtain
iog attachments to account for rent aud profits
actually received. The parties interested ex-
press dissatisfaction with this decision, and
have appealed to the attorney general for a
construction Of the law passed for their relief,
and an opinion in the premises.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23
Kelly Steel Barb Fence Wire!
The Best in the World.


ADVANTAGES or BARBED WIRE
TT IL the cheapest, strongest, most effective and
l most durable fence known. IL weighs but TO-
ounces % the rod and, consequently, at cam.
price per pound, is from oneJnh TO oHe-e'ghh
cheaper than any other barb wire IN the market
Il Is proof against storms, fire, wind and stock
animals will not rub IL down Il acts on The de-
fensive it protects itself II tskes posts lees
labor and less time 10 build H. IL taxes but TITLE
room YOU can cultivate close 20 IL and weeds can
be kept out OF Il. II Is the greatest practical 10
vsntion of the age, and adopted by leading farm
ers and railroads OF the country.
ms Strong.--It Is all steel, both wire and barb.
The wire Is drawn FROM new steel rods especially
for us. Best BarJ.-ltis cut from diamond steel,
with holes punched in centre has most strength
al the base Not UdRgeroHs.-Tht barb Is taper
ed from both sides, and does not injurc stock.
DutaJie Point-Ithas u smooth, cut point, which
win not rust Oh like a ragged wire point PoiHts
in Right Pidce.--Our wire presents 80 points 70
the rod, where they ill be effective notJoHr ~
bunch, as il the case with somo wires that must
have four points 10 hold the barb and can be made
no other way. Under all he Pdfcnfs. - IL IL msdo
under tie Kelly patents of 1865, and Is fully H.
ccnsed under II the letters patent owned or con-
troiled by the Washburn a Moeo Mfg. Go.
DUKE d GALLAHER, Cbsrlestown, JED. Co.,
w. Va our General Agents for the Valley OF
Virginia, have q full stock Of Wire on hand and
will furnish Circulars and II needed information.
THORN WIRE HEDGE Co,
June q, 1879. Chicago, Illinois.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23
Cnantrsrowx. August IS, 1879.

MrssRs. EDIroRs FREE Pass.
After a lapse of nearly fourteen years desire
you to repubisb the above advertisement rertat-
an e, hieratim. | am ready TO carry out the same
embraced in the above; and | do hereby author
ise Mr.. J. Shirley Smith to receive any monies
due me, and his receipt shall be good for the
lie will have all my Bonds, Notes, 4c.-pay or
settle with him. Persons having any business
with me, personally, will have to do so within the
next fifteen days; after that, if they seek me they
will not find me for one to three months. III owe
YOU any money or am bound for any as security,
will pay the same within ten days.
Respectfully,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23

Medical authorities assert that more than one
half of the annual mortality is due to pumona-
ry complaints Why, then, neglect so great
an earthly salvation when Dr. Schley's Fami-
ly Cough Syrup is guaranteed to afford relief2
IL is no patent humbug, but is prescribed By
the faculty. Try it and be convinced. Price
only 25c For sale in Charlestown by c. L.
Beler, and at Harper's Ferry by Gilbert Bros.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23

A colorcd woman was killed about a
mile and half West of Harpers Ferry, by
the train from Martinsburg on Wednesday
morning. She was picking up coal, and see
ing a freight train approaching, she stepped
on the other track to avoid it, aud was struck
by the Engine of the passenger train. She
was instantly killed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23

"a WANTED Every farmer in need Of a
Ho;se Hay Rake, or . G-a:u and Fertilizer Dril.
g. cs'l On Chs les L. BArnba-t. az Dufiie't' De-
pot. ". Va ld exam ne the Rlkes and lis I
nar 90 N 5itipn b ore purchasing Else, uere.
ar selling Rake which gave ia'. satisfaction
l.s. = a., and 81 hich c.aim has advar.Igcs pos
sa.std bv no other rake. Also am selling a Ger
.cct DILL that has stood tie test % oompsti,oi =
Cor vea.s. guarantee evetv rake aud d.iil sell
G.. ri.e iu'i sst,,fac,ion, 70 equal adv, and So
D ed by noue. G.. l.. BAkNHAkf, Dui.elds
Depot. W. Va, Agent for Tuscarora Agticultu-
ralWorks, MaItins0urg-Jo Fitz, Proprietor
Isn't kissing a species Of lip-scrvice?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23
MARRIED ,

On August fth. at the house of Jacob II, Kero,
By Elder Joshua +. Hudson, ANDREW j. AMlCk
and SARAH y. MCKEE, both Of Frederick coun-
~, Virginia.
On Wednesday evening, August 9TH, at the Lu-
theran Parsonage, by Rev. ID. NJ. Gilbert, ny q
TEX b. GRIM and Miss EMMA 4. ANDERSON,
daughter Of Geo. n. Anderson, Esq, all of Win
chester.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23
At Byrne's Island.

The Episcopal and Reformed Schools
Of Martiusburg picuiced at Byrne's Island on
"Wednesday o last week aud had delightful
day.
The Lutheran Sabbath School OF Mar
tinsburg will hold its annual Picnic at Byrne
Island on Thursday, August 2Sth.
Tbs Masonic fraternity of Martinsburg
are mixing arrangements for a grand Picnic al
Byrnes Island early in September. II will be
a big affair.
The Farmers Picnic is TO be held al
Byrues Island the latter part Of this month
IArmets aud others Of Washington. Frederick
aud Montgomery counties. Maryland and Of
Jefferson aud berkeley aud other counties IN
the Yirgin'as, are expected to participate, and
have a glorious interchange of views on farm
ing, stoek-raisng, &c, aad day Of rare So
cial Ell yments
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23

At the recent public meeting in Shep-
herdstown in behalf Of Shepherd College, the
late Legislatws received the following left
handed compliment:
Rssolred. That the Trustees Of shepherd Coz
lege be and are hereby requested TO memorabilia
the next Legislature-wh We trust will be an
Improvement ON the last-to remedy, so far as IL
can the lamcntabe omission Of It's predecessor BY
making reasonable appropriation for Shepherd
College and tor such other Normal Schools as are
essential 10 advance the educational interests OF
The State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23

D.. John s. Davidson, of Montgomery
county, Va, died suddenly last week. Tie
was married only six weeks ago to Miss Tip
plug, formerly Of Winchester, Va. lie was
eighty years of age, and recently made a will
10 which he made thoughtful provision for his
young bride in case of his death occurring
first
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-23
Clarko county Clippings

tron tie Con- ic~:
Wilson Brothers, Of Summit Point,
ass, had q warehouse erected in B,rrsyi.'e.
Thieves recently took from J.W. Gran
iham about so young turkeys and from D.
Shecaaa about IS chickens.
Capt. John Glaize and a Mr.. Baker of
Winchester have purchased a ten acre lot at
B-uyville, for tie purpose of the erection
Thereon Of Depot. warehouses &c.
Gov. Holiday has pa~doucd Oscar Lit
he. who killed his bother 10 1873, and for
which he was sentenced TO the Peui,eutiary
for seven years lie bad fifteen months to
serve