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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

A subscriber wishes to know how CASTLE
soap differs from other soap The hard soaps
made in this country ere almost exclusively
from animal fats in tho south Of Europe,
where the olive grows abundantly the poorer
kinds Of olive oil are used lor soap-makIog -
Common soaps ore soda and animal fat, CaShlc
soap IS sode and vegetable oil. ln making
CASTLE soap. great care is taken 10 avoid an
excess Of alkali (,he sCdal, only iust enough
being used 10 neuiralizc the oil. On this ac-
count the soap is much mIder, apd may DO
used on wounds or other surfaces where COM
mon soaps would irrtate and give pain. Tho
notified appearance Of CASTLE soap is duo 10 n
small quantity Of solution Of coppeTas lsul-
phaie OF rou' which is stirred into IL before it
harlens; this leaves a blush oxide Of iron in
the soap which. when exposed % tho air,
becomes changed to tho red-oxide. Whito
CASTLE soap is also sold. which is tho same az
the other, without the colofiDg. Though
called Castillo, il is By 20 means exclusively
made iu Spain, the largest share coming from
the south Of france. and it is generally known
ii Europe az Marseilles soap.--AnercaR
Agricutgisif for KeJguary !.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
An Important Hint to Farmers.

An intelligent farmer who is very close
observer and very successful corn farmer says
that he always smokes'hs seed corn. After
selecting the seel, he hangs it in his smoke
house and smokes it we'll Sometimes the
corn is quite black. The refult of this treat
ment is that the corn is not liable 10 rot before
il sprouts and insects do not disturb it
Where he uses smoked corn, there Is no nc
cessity Of replauting He has tested this ex-
pertinent for a number Of years and has a
ways been successful Last year he run out
Of smoked corn while planting one field snd
used a small quantity Of corn that was not
smoked On the portion where the unsmoked
corn was he was compelled to replrut the
greater part.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
nSnnposins that you 20, private intelligent

"Supposing that you got private intelligence
that to-inorrow would be the day of juds-
rnent." asked a minister Of the gospel Of the
nfopIietor Of one Of our live papefs. whom he
was irving TO convert, what woold you DO ?
and the -gathcrer paused fora moment,
looked up thouehifully at The ceiling and said :
You've 20, ire there. ] suppose II ! n.ed
the entire staff, and got all the extras in .he
CITY. tha, we couldn't interview BALI The peo-
nle buried 10 the cemetery as they rose from
their graves, and, allowing that we could, a
sixteen page paper with double supplement
would not contain hall the matter, even If We
conld set il up. but i'd run extras all next day
nn,il 7 got it al 10 somehow. No" he con-
tinued. "it would he pretty tough rifle, /
ackuowledse. but I'd make il, you bet f-iSar
Francisco Ners-Lc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

"SEE MYsgLr THERE Mr.. Lester said
that when be was a boy ten or twelve yesrs Of
ape. be was one day standing in Market Square
with his grandfather, Shen four lrishmon caniO
NJ, one of them asked the distance 10 Paw
t1cke,. lie was told By the old gentleman
that Il was about four miles Well iaith,
said Pat, 10 mock tone Of encouragement 10
bis tired companions. that's not bad at all
only mile apiece Tor u" Whom 10 you
wan, % see 10 PaHtuckoi?' inquired Mr. Les
ter. BE abeu.' Was the quick reply.
wan, % zoe meself there most Of anybody 7"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
He Understood.

When the black clouds gathered in tho
North aud betokcned the coming Of n thunder
storm, citizen Of Detroit who was coming
down on n Jefferson avenue car, remarked to
al elderly man beside him
storm Is por,endIng
9" Hey 2" inquired the othdT.
Il say there are tokens oi a storm, con-
tinucd the first.
"Hey?" was the brisk inquiry again.
Appearances indicate storm :" cxclaim-
Cd the citizen, trao embarrassed.
"fIey2 What did you say about a storm
Indicate ?' queried the other.
There's going TO he a thunder storm -
shouled the ciiizea, dropping bis zig words all
cf sudden "t-t
"Ah Now unieTs,snA." aail tbc oil
man; going 70 BE- thunderstorm. Well,
what do you want me 10 DO about 1t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
SYMPATHETIC DISEASES,

Affections Of tho Eye. Ear, Throat. Lungs gad Bron-
ch!al Tubes which Ia many cases accompany seyfie
Of the mucous membrane is Tie clusr rt All these
troubles: aud until the system lis heir brought
properly und tie I'M renee of The RADICAL RE,
perfect freedom nom them canuut be reasonably eA'
pcctrd. .- .......,
CURE was placed before the public Tut !a That short
time ID las found is Way from Maine io California ana
clans II be the most successful preparation for Tic
thorough trcatmrnt Ot Caarrh ever compounded. lIe
fact will lc deemed of more mnOrilncc when II IS
COUPLED with the statement that within vc years over
251 Gilcrrt Tcnelcs tOr Catarrh iavo bccnpacod on
sale and TO-DAY with ono or tWO exceptions, IN ir
names cannot hi recalled hy The hcst formed drug
gist Advertising may Succeed In forcing few sales.
but. unless the remedy possess uadunhtct snecllr
medical properties It IS absolutely certain 70 fall Into
mcritcd Ooscurity
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

A Mrs. Willis, of Cumberland County,
Ky, recently died. During her last illness
she revealed the fact that during the war her
husband hid away in a cave on her farm, a
sugar-kettle containing $4,000 in gold and
silver, and jewelry-diamond rings, &c-val-
ued at $40 900. Search was made for tand it
was found. She bequeathed the jewelry and
$40 600 and her farm to her faithful old SER
wants, and thousand dollars to her home pa
per-which, she says, was a source Of great
comfort 10 her in her sorrow, bringing weekly
news from her old homo one instance in the
history Of the times Of a newspaper kindly re-
membered in last will and testament. We
hope that the numerous persons around US who
think they know so much better than anybody
else how to conduct a newspaper, will not be
induced by this solitary instance Of newspaper
appreciation 20 jump into the business. There
are no old sugar-kettes buried about here
Mr.. Strider's man, Lewis, found the only war
hidden treasure 10 these parts long ago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

The New York Journal Of Commerce. in re-
ferrpg to the passage by the Senate Of Vir-
einia Of the bill to compromise the public debt
Of that State (which is accepted 10 advance by
the bondholders and its probable passage BY
the House of Delegates, says:
"For this better state ct feeling in Virginia
thanks are due TO Gov Holiday, who assumed
the responsibility Of calling an extra session Of
the Legislature to grapplo with aud dispose Of
the debt question. Il took courage and faith
to do ,hi., but the Governor has both these
qualities. Undismayed by threats and nnse-
daced by batteries and promises, be hes bold
ly taken the true path, and 1.-THE people Of that
State know their own interests they will glad
IL follow bin. With Virginia opposed to re-
pudiation, the progress ofthat pestilence should
be checked 10 the South.
This IS well said By our New York contem-
porary. Tor the value Of a wholesome exam
ple BY Virginia at this time 10 such a case can
no, bo oyores,ima,ed Baltimore Sur.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
The Wheeling Registcr givcs the Leg

InC W HCCIIH- IItJT'E' rIFO7 VI0 IT ;
islature a clever send of. 1t says:
"The Senate was composed Of a superior
BODY Of men-many of whom were men of
experience in the practical business Of legis-
lat.ng. Since the formation Of the State no
better body Of men has assembled in the Sen
ate chamber fof the purpose Of making laws.
The House was largely composed Of good
men. bat also largely Of men withou. legisla-
tive experience Socially, no Legislature
has sa. since the foundation Of the State CON-
posed Of higher order Of men"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

Rev. r. Dewitt Talmase, Of Brooklyn Is 70
undergo a trial before the PTcsbyiery upcc
cornmon fame charges. The charges aud
specifications have been adopted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

The bill for the abolition Of the County
Courts vas defeated-syes 10, noes 2G~Messrs.
Melyio auJ Lewis voting aye.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

An old friend Of ours says the best
"sigo" in which TO sos clover seed is "abou.
Maroh Court"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

In an Indiana church the best looking young
ladies are selected 70 pass the contribution
boxes, and there isn't young man 10 tho
congregation that dare drop II a button.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
ATTORNEYS AND COO - 1'-'- - '''
(7 I'D. sTARRN'
" u. IEAVELIN


Attorney ut Ia
-,....-. J,r.-.oa County. Wet ''g'''''
,,v,rrs-,.,ies in al ,he Courts Of Jeae,ioo ..,,
" -,. r,i a1-Seley Counties. Promp, a'''n.S3o ',a3
...'...' ,- ,,'oe of claims, and returns mAue
orr,crn. Fo4ts'. Lau BaVd'"g Of" .''''y'
-'r...,b.r "a. ls7s-6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

Each paciaPe of e ANFOEns RADICAL CURT con-
tains Dr. Sanford Improved Inhaling Tube. with mi
directions for iis 30 oil cases. Price slC0 sod ~
all Wholesale and retail druggists and dealers through
ont tho -nitcd states and Canadas. WEEKS & POT
TER General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
TAILORS
METTEE & CO.,
l22FAYsrrE STREE

% = SAP Dooa WEST OF PAPK
Formerly KeiAodist Boob DePo'i'o'y,)
BALTIMORE, MD.
OUR Stock consists Of beautiful and varied
I assortment of Enriish, French and American
Coatiugs. Suitiugs, Cloths, Cassimeres and vest.
iugs, which we make up in the Best Merchant
Tailor Style. Our cutter whose reputation
ia weli-kn6wn for cutting and fitting, willgivehis
personal aLsuperintend4nce 20 this department.
Orders from the country promptly at'ehueu w.
and 'at'''a'''GH s4A'A"' METTEg CO.
Sent25. 1875
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

Tncvalue of this remedy must no, be overlooked
H. N fhns,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-24
What if will do.

RIvERTON, CONN.,, Feb. 9th, 1876. DR. D. KENNEDY, Rondout, N. Y.
 DeGr Sr:-Please send us at once, one quarter gross of your FAVORITE REMEDY. Your preparation has given universal satlsfac- tion to every person who has used it in thls place.
 One lady who has purchased and used three bottles of the medicine, testifes on her own account to it's wonderful merit, while others speak in the most glowing terms of it's great healing powers. The question is often asked lis it possible that this medicine gives the same satisfaction in all other places9" We used to sell Ayre's Sarsaparila and Vegetine, but since we have been able to secure your FAVORITE REMEDY it has quite superced- ed the sale of these articles.
 We wish you would advertise it in this sec tion. Although it would have to compete with other medicines, yet we are satisfied it would become the leading proprietary meGl- cine of the day. Respectfully Yours
 M. A. & L. c. HART.
 All the Druggists in our city keep the med icine where it is sold at one dollar per bottle Druggists are of the same opinion-that never in all their experience have they sold medl- cine so rapidly, and that has given such gen eral satisfaction to those who have used it for the cure of Disorders of the Blood, Liver and Kidney complaints, and all the weaknesses peculiar to Females.
 Sa1-When inquiring of your druggist for this new medicine, avoid MISTAKES by remem- bering the name, Dr. Dac.d KRNNEDY's FA- VORITE REMEDY. and the PRICE, which is only ONE DOLLAR bottle, and that tho Doctors address is Rondout, N. Y.-Ed. IA
 Thomas Vaughn of Middleborough, Eng land, ran through $2, 800, 900 in eight years, and all his effects were recently sold The furnishing of the billiard room alone cost be- tween $150, GOO to $200, GOO; in the smoking room the spittoons cost $100 each in some of the rooms the leather covers of the seats cost $90 yard; a fireplace cost $10, 900, and the owners bedstead $7, 800.
 Mrs Julia Ward Howeis still at Rome 'Sh Keep quiet, then. If you can get wo- man's-rights woman still in any place, don't disturb her.
 Two little negro boys in Paris, Ky, were given pistol by their mother, who told them to go out and amuse themselves. They did so. But they won't any more In fact there are not so many little Africans in that family as there were.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-24

If specific directions regarding the length of in sertion accompany advertisements. Probate Notices will be kept in three weeks, and all other advertise- ments s't. f." till forbid) or until ordered out.
 Yearly advertisers entitled to four changes during their term (not oftener than once month), without charge. .
 Yearly or half yearly advertisements are payable quarterly: all other advertisements in advance.
 Simple notices of Birth Marriage or Death, are in- serted free of charge obituary notices, 10 cents per line.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-24

Mrs Julia Ward Howeis still at Rome. Be. 'Sh Keep quiet, then. If you can get wo- man's-rights woman still in any place, don't disturb her.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-24
VOL. LIv. NO. r.
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 lITCHFIELD, CONN. GA. HICK0X, Editor x Proprietor.
TERMS: SUBSCRIPTION. per annum.

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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-25
ONLY PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.

VNA4 10ANSAO4AONAnA 0AEAoO0Eo g
WAsHNdroN, Oct. 24.-At cabinet meeting
to-day Gen. Sherman and Assistant Secretary
Hawley represented the war and treasury de-
partments respectively. The meeting was de-
voted principally to the discussion Of tho Ute
Indian troubles. Secretary Schurz and Gen.
Sherman gave all the information In posses
sion of their departments. The discussion
turned upon what steps should be taken to-
wards the Indians, and 1t was decided that for
the present only precautionary measures should
be adopted.
Gen. Sherman reported that troops conoen-
trated in southwestern Colorado under COM
mand of Gen. Mckenzie will be in readiness
to move upon the 1ndians immediately on the
event of failure of the mission of Special
Agent Adams. 1t was agreed on all hands that
preparations to meet this possible contingency
movement will be ordered while AWAITING
Adams return.
vIcroRIA's BAND.
SAN FRANcIsco, Dot. PA Tucson special
to the Star from Silver City, N. NJ, says dep.
relations COMMITTED by the Indiana since the
10th, reports are that Victoria's band has
divided, one party going in the direction of the
Florida Mountains, the others for Burr's
Mountains. Capt. Boyer has issued warning
to all settlers on the upper Gila, to be on the
alert as there is great danger ahead. Major
hundred soldiers. The citizens of Silver coun-
ty have organized and fifty men we'll equipped
are ready to move at any nom emit.
SITTING BULLS FOLLOWERS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-The commissioner of
Indian affairs yesterday received dispatch
from Agent McGiilicudy, at Red Cloud agency,
saying twenty Sitting Bull Indians are just in
with pass from Mai. Walsh British officer at
nearest post across the border.) Many will
come when the Missouri freezes. Do you want
them fed2
To this Commissioner Hayt replied as fol-
der their arms and ponies. Place them by
themselves, under surveillance of the police,
and feed them. Further orders will be sent
shortly.
(signed) e. A. HAr7 Commissioner.
The secretary desires me to say further that
the Sitting Bull Indians returning must be
looked upon virtually az prisoners of war,
They must surrender their arms and ponies
The idea must not be permitted to spread that
they can simply come back and be fed. Every
one of them If fed must be made to earn his
rations by work for the government. Enforce
this policy strictly and keep them we'll
watched.
letter received from the same Indian agent
to-day reports the Sioux under his charge are
exceedingly anxious to enlist and assist the
great fatner'' in the war against the Utes.
SIOUX ON THE WAR PATH.
YANKToN, Oct. 24.-Information from the
Indian country is that last Friday 6fty-six
lodges of Winneconjeu Sioux, under Chief
started ont on the war path. The only dep5eda-
tiOns thus far reported is proftless raid on
Black Hills wagon team. Two companies of
the Eleventh infantry are in pursuit.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-25
RAILROAD PROGRESS.
Annu al Report Of the Southern Minnesota
and Southern Minnesota Extension Com.

ANN al Report Of the Southern Minnesota
Il and Southern Minnesota Extension Conn
pany.
The annual report Of the Southern Mime.
sofa railway company, and also Of the Southern
Minnesota Extension company. both operated
BY the first named organization, were received
at the office Of tho State railroad commits.
sioner yesterday. Tho Southern Minne-
sofa railroad runs from Grand Crossing
on the Minnesota side of tho Mississippi
river opposite L. Crosse, Wisconsin, to
Winnebago City, Faribault county, Mimi,
distance of 1877 $40 miles, with no branches,
y. 9. Van Horn as President and P. N.
Myers 8 secretary and general manager. The
line OF tho Southern Minnesota railway extern
sion company Commences at Winnebago City,
and its destination is the western boundary Of
tho State and beyond into Dakota with the
Black Hills probably Is one objective point.
Last year the road was built to jackson, 43
miles.4 Early this season the work Of construc-
ton northwest from Jackson was resumed and
some 100 miles Of road bed has been graded. of
which more than 60 miles has been ironed, and
the work continues to be vigorously prose-
cuted.
The capital stock Of the company is $780,
O0O, all of which WAS subscribed on behalf of
the Southern Minnesota company. The road
not being completed. no general report of cost,
eqnip nent business, etc., is furnished
During the year covered bv the report, the
road carried total of l4S.394 tons If freight,
and 53,02S passengers, the average distance
travelled by each passenger being As 49-1 90
miles.
Tho monthly earnings from all sources
during the same time are given below. For
convenience the items of mails, express, tele-
graph and miscellaneous, included in the total
column, are giyeu following the table
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-25
THE ST. PAUL LIBRARY.

Devls,ns Ways and Means to Sustain It
special meeting of the Library association
was held, last night, to consider how to sus-
tain the library in view of the refusal of the
city council to accept 1t. The treasurer, MI.
b. F. Wright, stated that there was no money
IN the treasury and the current bills due were
e17l. besides note for 5000 falling due in q
few days. He thought canvass for member
ship dues should be made.
Col. Robertson and Capt. Castle advocated
reducing exDenses by reducing the time of
keeping the library open.
It was finally resolved tho library COMMITTEES
consisting of Messrs. Robertson, Otis and Cor
nish be requested to devise . plan to reduce
the expenses to the income.
Henry Hale thought that the library should
be put on permanent basis, and Mr.. Otis
moved that Messrs. Henry Hale, Alex. Ram
sey, B. F. Wright and b. A. Castle be appoint
ed . committee to devise plan TO accomplish
this. Tho motion prevailed and the meeting
adfOurned until November Sd.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-25
FEDERAL JURISDICTION,
Argument in the Baltimore Election Case
Before the u. 8. Supreme Court.

Argument in the Baltimore Election Cases
Before the U. 8. Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-No. Z. Original 'ex-
parte Albert Siebold, ct al, petitioners. Argued
by Bradley T. Johnson for petitioners, and by
Attorney General Devens in opposition to petit
TONERS. The petitioners in this case, five cleo
ton judges duly appointed under the laws Of
MARYLAND, were indicted in tho United States
circuit court for the District of Maryland in
November, 1877, upon the charge of violating
the federal election laws while acting as such
judges in the Congressional election of that
year. They were tried at the November term
of said court, convicted of the offenses
charged in the indictments, and sentenced to
various terms of imprisonment in the city
Jail of Baltimore They now pray
this court for writs of habeas
corpus and discharge on the ground that the
statutes under which they were indicted, con-
victsd and imprisoned are unconstitutional
and void.
The cases are analogous in many respects to
those of Augustus F. Clarke, petitioners re-
ported yesterday.
The argument of the attorney general, in op-
position to the present petitions. is snbstan-
TALLY Identical with that against the petition
of Augustus F. Clarke in the analogous case
yesterday, the points of which have been
given.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-25
THE COUNTY TICKET.

Hon. III. M. Rice Nomina ed to Fill the Va
cancy in tho Ticket.
The Ramsey County Democratic commit
tee met yesterday afternoon pursuant to the
call of the chairman. The resignation of
Col. G. s. Uline, the nominee for treasurer,
was presented, and on motion of John Bell
was accepted.
After an interchange of views, Mr.. Nettle-
ton moved that Hon. n. NJ. Rice be nomi
mated to fill the vacancy, the result of the
motion being the adoption of the following
resolution:
Whereas, Mr.. Henry NJ. Rice having been
candidate before the Democratic County Con-
vention held in St. Paul, Oct. Is, 1879, for
County Treasurer for Ramsey Co., and receiv-
ing within three votes of majority of the
votes cast and whereas @. s. Uline, who re-
celved majority of the votes cast, has tender
ed his resignation as candidate as County
Treasurer, Ramsey County. and the same hav-
ing been accepted therefore, be it
Resolyed, In accordance with recognized
rule in such cases, that 81. M. Rice is the unani-
nous choice Of the Democratic County Com
mittee for Ramsey County, now assembled,
and the Committee cordially recommend him
to the Democracy of Ramsey County for their
support at the ensuing election.
Mess,s. Kelly, Rhodes, Bell, Nettleten aud
Hardy were appointed committee to wait on
Mr.. Rice and, notify him Of his nomination,
after which the committee adjourned.