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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Mr.. VIM. A. Branch, son of Mr.. Thomas
Branch of Richmond, was assassinated in
California on the l4th of November Upon
his death-bed he recognized the man who
shot him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The treasurer of the Union Theological
Seminary, near Farmville, Va, has just re-
ceiycd a check from Mr.. Cyrus II. McCor-
mick. of Chicago, for 5000 Such checks
as that Will not hinder the good work of the
Seminary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
MAYORS NOTICE.

PROPERTY OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS
/ of property within the corporate limits are
invited to a perusal of the following Section Of
Chapter XIII of the Town Ordinances The
Law will be strictly and impartially enforced
ESROM SLIFER,
Mayor Of Charlestown.
December /, 1880.
SEC. /. CHAP I3. All owners or occupants OF
property within the corporate limits shall be
required 10 remove, or cause to be removed,
the snow from their sidewalks, within four
hours after the snow has ceased TO fall. \ fine
of one dollar shall be imposed for each and ev-
ery hour the snow is suffered to remain beyond
the time prescribed by this ordinance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Messrs Merchant and Lucas purchased of
Mr. Frank Butler, last week, hog which
weighed go pounds gross.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

It is said Manager Abbey will realize
500 600 by his engagement Of Bernhard
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The Charleston Ne,cs and Cotrier deems
this a good time to remember Lees wise
counsel TO q scctional-mindcdma whose
sons attended Washington and Lee Univer-
sity: Madam. said the General, " do not
train your children hostile 10 the Union
We are one country now. Dismiss from
your mind all sectional feeling and teach
them above all TO be Americans 1t is
wholesome advice for those living North as
well as South.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
5 TONS OFHAY FODDER IN FIELD

TERMS OF sALE.-All sums Of Ten Dollars
and under. Cash all sums over Ten Dollars
Nine Months credit, purchaser. giving Negotia-
bic Note with approved security, payable at
First National Bank Of Jefferson, with interest
from date. No property 10 be removed until
terms Of sale are complied with.
o. ". ROWLAND.
Daniel Heaebower, Auctioneers.
VIM t. Anderson,
November, 20, 1880.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
Prirnfe Boarding.

MRS. SUSAN MAXWELL Is prepared 10
wi accommodate Boarders al her residence
opposite the Post on 20 Location desirable.
rooms comfortable, a.. For terms apply in
person or by letter.
OrtOherg lS~U
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Theunvarying editorial tcnorofthe South
ern press since the elections is practical
The Solid South Is counsencd To- remain sol
id in devotion TO its own material interests.
and to meet the next administration half
way in all friendly Constitutional Oyortures.
The Atlanta Ga, Constitution says What
the South most wants to know just now Is,
how to make more cotton with less labor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
Executors Notice.

JJAvING duly qualified as Executors Of
III John Humphreys, deceased, notice Is
hereby given that prompt payment will be eX-
pected of those in debt to said John Hum
phrevs and those having claims against me
same will present them for settlement. Show
Clarke County, Va. Bonds for sale;
GEO W. T. KEARSLEY,
GEORGE II. TATE,
Executors Of John Humphreys, decd.
December T. lSS0-4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The Greenville Is. c. Momtaineer sug-
gcsts that the title Queen Lucy the First be
bestowed upon Mrs. Hayes because of her
cordial cooperation in restoring to the White
House its primitive purity and true simple
ity of Stvle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

An exchange is endeayoring to show how
the Democratic party might have won.
VIII our esteemed contemporary be kind
enough to tell us how the people Of the South
can make more cotton with less labor? This
is one of the problems that are Plaguing
uS.-AH1aG Constitution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

At the election on the 2nd November
Hampshire county gave Hancock ll73 ma
iority; Jefferson following with 1907 :;
Grecubricr with S97, and Wetzel with sd;
no other county exceeding 700. Jefferson
gave the aggregate democratic vote we eX-
pectcd, but the republicans doubled up, and
we failed of the twelve hundred majority
we claimed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
Notice.
OYsTERs. OYSTERS

TIE season having arrived for FRESH Ol-
L SrERS nay saloon will be open 20 my
friends after this dIic. GUSTAV BROWN.
Sept Is. 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The Presij,u,-eloc, is just now iilusra-
ting practically the precept aneut speech be-
ing silvera and silence golden. Regarding
the prospective policy of his administration
he is proving as dumb Us the traditional biz
valve-much 70 the chagrin of entcrpri-inc
pen-drivers. A Chicago T-Jme scribe
tackled Mr. Garfield 10 this connection and
received cold, albeit courteous, comfort:
"Ahi' said Meutors student-statcsman. i'm
q very pleasant yet plainly evasive tone. Eve
will know all about that in three months
time. have determined TO Do nothing but
listen during that period, and then the 90
ahead ink-siinger hied him gracefully away.
So the Queen Of the West has recorded an
editorial opinion that the gentleman who
intends assuming Mr.. HAYES seat ere it is
vet cold VIII not talk until after the iuaugu-
ration, but that, like the Irishmau's owl
d" hes doin er hape nv thinkin'"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

4 man passing himself of q, Goldsboro'
at some places, Myers az others, &c, has
been swindling principals OF schools. prin-
cipaly, and other, easily takeain'', Un,us-
pecting and accommodating folk, in various
towns In Virginia. At S,aunton Rev. Mr..
Miller invested twenty-five dollars with him;
at Winchester, the principal of the high
school being Minor, the >windicr calling
himself Blair, only assessed his victim $50.
He next went o the Episcopal Institute,
and the Rev DR. being ab-ent-Nlrs. Wheat,
being better than odd Mr.. Whoa" might
have been, declined 20 transact business
with the stranger. The eaue,t thing we've
learned Of this financial operator, was his
assuming the name of Glllahcr-worse than
taking our purse, which Is trash
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Hon. Gaiusha Grow, former Speaker of
the Houseof Representatives, is promi-
nent candidate for the United States Scna-
torship from Pennsylvania. lie laughs at
the idea of General Grant, who is not citi-
zen Of the State being put forward bv tine
Camerons for the place. Pennsylvania
hasn't been reduced TO the state of poverty
that would compel her 70 go beyond her
bounds for successor TO Senator Wallace.
And yet, it seems 20 be prevailing notion
OF many leading Republicans tLat some
thing mus. be done for Grant '-0enii they
have TO convert the Senate into q national
almshouse and breyet the General. make
him the great ward or pauper of the nation.
1t will then DE no more His ENccllency.
but His Ncndicancv."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
FINE DRESS GOODS,

We callattention 10 our Black Cashmere he.,
rietta Cloths Australian Crcpes stni,,l KY t
Checked Ginghams, and many other L4lI-
Dress Goods-of all shades and texture I.--
tiful and admirable. Also Opera Jam. H.,
VARIETY Of colors and shadcs. white eAas"
Flannels. Hosiery for Iadies and Chi.hfeil
latest styles: Isle Thread Glove Enbf1He'l
Silks-great yarietyof shades; LeonarI ~
siIk-best: silk Handkerchief. Ladie ''H
Children's Nubias, 5hawls and Cloak, biH->
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
n EW
FALL g. WINTER GOODS
For sale By
TruSSeIl 81 Long,
CENTRE Room, sADLER BUILDlSo.
CENTRE Room, Saddle BUIL

WE HAVE received a large and oa-al..}
w selected Stock Of Goods and invite y.
inspection Of il by our friends and ihc p-.N'
ecnerallv. Includcd In the denarimont u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

4 fire at West Point, Va Sunday night,
destroyed the wharvcs and sheds of the
Richmond. York River and Chesapeake
Railroad Company, the steamer Shirley, the
telegraph and freight offices AMI all the
freight on the wharves, including 1900
bales of cotton. Loss S2j0,G00.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The winnings of Mr.. Geo L. Lorillard's
Wo,tbrooke stables for 1880 in purses and
plate. AGGREGATED 1902. of which Grenada
Is credited with S3lI37. Soinawav 6,225,
Monitor 81 ,l2O and Ferida $1,000. Mr..
Lorihrds total gross winnings for the past
3 years aggregate S233.6l7.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
Ready-Made Clothing

Large and well-selected Stock-laiesi ~
and wel-made Gents Fine White and D9iy'ss'
shirt linen Collar. Cuffs and Handkerchief.
Iarre assortment Of UNDERWARE. Gents
FINE BOOTS AND SHOES. AND ia y A']
CAPS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
The Exodus to Liberia.

Washington, Aug. 16.--The "colored
refugees from Arkansas" who last spring ar
rived in New York on their way to Liberia,
have reached that republic, and are delighted
with the change they have made. 1t will
be remembered that the Colonization society
provided them passage by the traders Liberia
and Monrovia, which sailed from New York
May 22d and May Goth, direct for Liberia.
Intelligence has been received that these
vessels arrived at Montrovla after a pleasant
passage Of thirly-fve and thirty-two days
respectively; and that most of the people
have located at Brewerville, on the st. Pauls
river. Vice-President Warren writes 81 am
happy to say that no deaths occurred among
the two companies of emgrants on the voy-
age out. That special providence which en-
tered into the counsel OF the Most High c o
the beginning Of time respecting this very
thing now going on, viz: the returning of
the distressed negro to his own land, is as
active and remains as firm to-day as Ii was in
Paul Cuffee's time. Ideprecate everything
that savors in the least Of presumption, but
we may rest assured that this coming back of
the smitten sons and daughters Of Africa
from their long and sorrowful exile will be
guided by that wisdom which called from
naught all things that now exist. Who can
turn aside His power Z"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
AZ follow,

The population of the United States in
1870 was 38, $685. 9S, and the act Of February
2, 1872, fixed the number of members of
the house at 292, and the quota of 13l, 425
was obtained of course by making 292 the
divisor of the whole population. There was
proviso, however, that whenever new
state was admitted into the union the repre-
seutatives assigned to it should be in addition
to the number of 292, and it was under this
proviso that on Colorados admission into the
union her representative brought the MEM
bership of the house up to the present fig
ures-293. The body is about large enough,
and there is little disposition to increase it
beyond 800. 1t is safe to say, indeed, that 800
will be the membership under the new act
making an apportionment for the ten years
from 1882 to 1892; and that number was con-
,templated in the census report of 1870 Upon
this well-grounded suppositon the subjoined
estimate Of the representation of each state
in the congresses Of the next decade as COM
pared with the present representation is
based. Our table embraces the complete of
fetal returns, as far as possible, and In other
cases trustworthy estimates. 1t gives the
population Of each state In 1870 and 1880,
and the quota Of population for each repre-.
ientation is obtained by dividing the whole
population in 1880, which is 40, l67 ,404, by
300. The quota thus obtained Ii 1853, 1858. To
ascertain the number Of representatives for
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17

plethoric chesnuts for the Republican camp
fires. And yet We say we do not regard the
movement with much disfavor,and this for the
reason that we have before announced that in
bare majorites is to be found the heslthiest,
the purest political condition of affairs. II
is the nature, the tendency Of all
human institutions, political, financial and
religious, to grow arrogant and intolerant
when in unchecked power. Heslthful COM
petition assigns prices for the best articles al
the lowest figures and places upon the mar
ket the supply of such quality from each OF
the competing parties. 1t begets spirit oil
compromise and Cancellation that is generally
absent in heavy majorities. Were possible
to reduce the Democratic majority in this
state to 10000 or even 5000 votes, there
would come of it purity of candidacy, q
fairness of treatment, a correctness of con-
duct, an efficiency of service, that would re-
fleet the highest credit upon the state. 1t
WAS the evenly balanced condition
of things that wrought for the
Plebs from King John at Runnymede
the magma charta, that checked the naughty
Plsntagenets, and protected England from
the excuses of Roundhtad or Cavalier. 1t
was to the reverse that was due the English
revolution of 1858 and the French reign of
terror of 1893. that caused the partition of
Poland, and that makes Germany poor to-
day despite the French indemnity millions,
that broke up the illustrious Greek, and
ruined Rome. All these great historic cpl
Godes found their source in this same element
of human nature first operating within q
narrow sphere and then widening with the
suns" These are but illustrations of the old
adage about little fountains and small acorns.
The Democracy of Texas will do well to
properly appreciate at the outset the "little
speck no larger than a mans hand" We
cannot but think that the majority in the
convention did not act wisely in not making
certain concessions 10 the minority, and the
present temper of many good Democrats
sustain the view. And although we feel full
sure that the regular nominations will win
by long odds, yet the seeds of trouble were
sown. A proper course, however, in the flu
ture, will serve as corrective, and "from the
nettle, danger, may be plucked the flower,
safety"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
THE split in the Democracy of Georgia

THE split in the Democracy of Georgia is
political and personal. 1t all grew out of
the appointment of Ex-Governor Joseph E..
Brown to the Senate to fill the unexpired
term of Gen. Gordon by Gov. Colquitt.
Brown was at one time the most intensely
hated man in that state, having, as was
charged at the time, betrayed the confedera-
cy into the hands of its enemies, and then
Joined the carpet-baggers and scalswags in
all their enormities after the war was over
and reconstruction was going on. 1t is the
recollection of these old things which causes
trouble in the camp to-day. The Hancock
ticket is not in the least affected by 1t.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
AN INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT.

Inc move to put an independent ticket liz
the field appears to be growing apace.
This outgrowth rs well as its substratum
causes have already been foreshadowed by
our leading journals. It's understood that
many II not all OF the Republicans and
Greenbackers and several dissatisfied Demo.
Gratis, as well as of hat large floating mass o,
voters without any particular partixan ure.
deliction, manifest more than willingness 70
combine upon some good, acceptable south
ern Democrat who will lend his name to head
the Ticket and bis influence to lead the race.
The FIRST two Of the above named par,ie,
feel their sntire inability 10 obtain any sue,
cssss dsAss acting separately or cooperative.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17

A WRITER in the Fort Worth Advance
takes us to task for publishing an article
from the Globe Democrat and emitting to
Ego for" that paper, the piece or the writer
Well, as newspaper the HERALD proposes
to deal fairly with its subscribers and readers
Of all shades of opinion political, religious,
etc. They pay us their money for the news
and we will comply with our part of the
contract in furnishing the news. We neither
endorse nor disapprove what we publish, OK
cept when we SO state, and we require no
one to read any article that may or may not
meet his views. Our own views from time
to time are given in the shape of editorials,
and must go for what they are worth. The
day has gone by when journal purportin &
to be o newspaper 10 furnish the widest pos
sible area of information can be made to
pay in financial or other way. The human
mind in this day of free speech and free
press Graves after facts, indeed demands
them. If there is danger in the atmosphere
1t requires to know this of the sentinel press
as well as the reverse condition. If a brave
and intelligent man learns that the march of
some disease is on its course toward his 10.
cslity, he ought to be thankful to him who
apprised him ofit,and he is very silly fellow
if he rave against the informant because that
informant do not denounce the disease and It,
effects, or If he fail to rebuke the atmosphere
which watts it to his home The editor that
employs his time in approving or rebuking
every item of news or expression of opinion
that comes to his columns over the wires OF
by aid of the mails, as if his readers were
like little children with sugar coated pills
not alone insults their manhood and their in.
telligence, but will soon have paper with
but very few columns to edit. True news
paper journalism is not merely collection
OF the transpirings of the day, but consider;
Itself rightly as the repository Of the title
deeis to untrammelled political expression.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
The Apportioment of 1850
Philadelphia Times.

PhlIaueIphlH IlWes'
The matter of prime interest in relation to
the tenth census of the United States which
is row about complete, is the probable APP
portionment Hereunder for members of the
house of representatives. This work will de-
volve upon the congress to be elected in No
vember. The apportionment under the
eighth census was made March 4, 1852, and
under the ninth census, February 2, 1872.
The act of apportionment involves the de-
termination of the number of members of
representatives. and the ascertsinment of the
quota of population for each member. The
various appointments heretofore have been
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
THE SOUTH AND THE CENSUS,

The south is looming up magniicently in
he census of 1880. A table elsewhere
taken from the Philadelphia Times gives
many facts which are interesting. Accord
ing to that, the population of the southern
states in 1880, and their number of members
of the house OF representatives, will stand as
follows:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
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By which it will be seen the south has
gained 4,623,273 in population, and if the

gained 4,62S,278 in population, and if the
apportionment is made upon the table of the
Times she will have liz members instead Of
100, as now. But there is discrepancy in
the calculation of the Times when it makes
its figures give the south five gain and the
north two, for its table foots up net gain
of six for the south. This, however, is i'm
material. The great point in the matter Is
the rapid strides the south has made in the
last ten years and the contradiction of the
oft-repeated assertion that the north has
made the only advance worthy of note, when
the truth is the southern states have actually
beaten the northern states in the percentage
of increase.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
ANNouNC E VEN rs.


WYE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w W. A. PITTS as a candidate for Comp
troiler, subject to the action of the Democratic
Btate Convention.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17

WYE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w A. HARDWOOD, as a candidate for re-
election to the Office of County Clerk of Dallas
county.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17

WYE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w WIN. A. HARDWOOD as a candidate Tor
reelection to the Office of District Clerk, az the
ensuing November election.