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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
The berkeley Couny Fair.

Thcninth annual exhibition of the Berkeley
County Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation will be held at Martinsburg, West
Va. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. September 18th, 10th, 10th and 18th.
Theexhibitions of this association have been
growing in interest, size and character each
wear until row 1t stands second 20 none of
anv fair held outside of the large and popu-
lous cities. Its patrons speak well OF the
treatment received and there has been but
little If any complications growing out OF
the award ofpremiums Manufactures, pro-
ducers and mechanics from distance visit
it ANNUALLY for profitable ard praiseworthy
competition, as well is TO learn of other ex-
hibitors whatever of growth or development
has been attained during the past year Ow-
ing to the prosperity Of the times, the thrlit-
iness cf the agricultural community and the
impulse thus given to business, the coming
Fair of 1880 will undoubtedly exceed IN ey-
cry way all past ones. The record OF the as
sociation to exhibitors and visitors Is honor
able in every particular, hence the reason
for large exhibitions which is sure to attract
great numbers of visitors. Persons desiring
catalogue or any information should address
the secretaries. We are indebted to the
officers for complimentary ticket,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
Court Of Appet1s.

The supreme Court Of Appeals of this
State for several weeks past in session here
adjourned on Saturday last, to begin spc-
cial t6f1n in Wheeling on the 18th day OF
October next. The following causes, in
addition to those heretofore reported, were
disposed of as follows:
Norris. Caldwell & Co. S. Dcar, Ct al, from
Hardy county. Submitted.
Amen " =. a. o. II. r. Co., ct al., from
Preston County. Submitted.
State W. Gregg, from Preston county. sub
mitted. .,
Mattingly vs.. Sutton, ct aL, frcm Wood
Compton ~. Gilman ct al, from Wood
county. Submitted.
Vinal Va. Core ct al. from Wood county
Submitted. -,
Auhas V. Wiliamsons eX'x., from Wood
cognty. Submitted.
county. Submitted.
Submitted.
Freeland VS.. Williams, from Preston county
Quarter vs.. L. & o. L. il. c., from Wheel
ing Submitted. 4. 49,
+. ". q Nv. r. r. Co. vs.. r. &. o. 7. il. Co,
from Ohio colinty. Submitted
Forsytls a,lr IS. Fisher, ct nj, from Wheel
ing Submitted.
Whine vs. Crpmr, ct al., from siamers
county Submitted.
Bradley VS. Ewart, e, NJ, from Raleigh county
Submitted.
Herring vs.. Lee, ct al from Berkeley county
Submitted.
Hannah EIurst's admir-. vs.. llitc, from Jeiler-
son county, was continued.
Mason ". HarpoSs Ferry Bridge Co., from
Jefferson county Motion 10 dismiss was over
ruled and causes submitted.
Appeals were allowed in Lee & Bro. ". Feam-
stcr. ct al. from G-cenbrier county WoodwinC
vs. Wood%inc, ct al h'cm Summers county,
and state vs.. i. & .. Il. r. Co., from Mineral
county.
Ramsbllrg, Koogle Il Co. v. Erb, from Jeiier-
son county. Opinion by Raymond. Judg
mcnt affirmed.
Ranrsburg. Miller & Co. ". Erb, from Jeiier'
son county. Opinion by Raymond. Judg
mcnt affirmed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
Wcst Tiroinia Improvements.
From the Border IaicEmpl.


We invite the thoughtful attention of our
readers to the following article from the
Wheeling Register called forth by an edito-
rial in the Chicago tribune i'll reference to
West Virginia. Considering that the III
buae is the leading Republican organ OF the
West. no higher tribute ccuid possibly be
paid to the ability and efficiency of our Re
prescntatives in Congress, Messrs. Hereford
and Kenna, than is contained In that article
rs quoted BIZ the Register
While the radical howl is going mp from
local stump orators concerning the condition
of the people and the affairs of West Nir-
ginia. in which they are characterized as be-
inr antique, foSsilized and in a state OF de-
generation under the sO-calee Bourbon
Rule. the Reqister is reai1dtd by the Chi
cage Tribune the leading Republican paper
of the Northwest. OF the improvement oi
the Great Kanawha river in this STATE
Here is the report of what has been done
and is to be done concefnihg that improve
ment
The operations on the Kanawha river have
consisted in securing u constant naylSabl'
channel seven feet deep throughout the
whole length OF the river 10 its mouth, al
the Ohio river. This is being effected by
Iotfs and dams. The improvement is looked
upon as Il great step forward for that coun'
try rs navigation has hitherto been entirely
suspended or limited 10 boats o. very small
draft. The amount expended to June last
s;S6S. $50. has completed two OF the lock-
and movable dams, nine and one-eightl
miles above Charleston Ferry; lock neal
Paint Creek is nearly completed. The mo-
vahlc dams mentioned ere OF the Chanoln'
system. and are the FIRST built in America
The balance, S27S,3l7 available June 80
1880. will be expended to operating these
dams and completing Others. Essimate icl
next wear $350,000. 1t was originally esti
mated that this entire work would cost s.,
600, 600, but it is now thought 1t will not cos
over $2,4l0,000. -
After !amentins orey the fact that Illinois
has been unable 10 obtain any appropriation
for the improvement of river and canal II
that State the above mentioned radical pub
lication continues The usefulness OF th,
whole delegation, (of illinois) Senators in.
c,uded. 10 the State in this matter Is bu
understood by reference 10 the comparative
lv anmpOrtant improvement OF the Kama
wha river. From all the evidence afforded
by the results, Chicago would have farce
better had that city committed her interest
TO the kind attention of TIE members repre-
scnting West Virginia" This from lead
ing republican organ testiiying as to tn
ability and efficient services OF Wes: Nir
ginia's representatives is quite compliment
AIRY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
The Trfbuae's and Tie HcrGid's Iartf-
est Pdrfncrshfps.

Grceleys wife was scbcol-tesicher whose
acquaintance he made at boarding-housc
She afterward went South as a gOyerness, -
and they maintained correspondence, but
how any woman could docipher Greeley
hieroglyphics is = wonder. At last he went
IN Richmond and brought her back his bride,
who preceded him to the grave only few
weeks. Bennett married bright girl whose
parents kept thread-and-nccdle store, II
Is said that their acquaintance was made al
fair held in behalf Of q Roman Catholic
church which Bennett was requested to no
tce favorably. This favorable notice" led
to mutual notices Of more important char
acter, and finally amairimonial alliance was
the result. II was then the day OF snail
things, and the Bennetts little dreamed
OF the immense wealth which Wa before
them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11

We are indebtedtc the Committee of Reno
Post G. A. r., Of Hagerstown, Maryland,
for an invitation to be present at Camp
Fire to be held on the Hagerstown Fair
Ground the 18th, 10Th, 18th and 18th days
of September The programme has rot yet
been fully matured, but the visiting Posts
and the military organizations will be en-
tertained on cooked army rations, and will
participate in the ceremonies Of the Unyeil-
ing of the Statue at the National Cemetery.
We arc much obliged for the invitation and
would ike to witness the display, but the
cooked army rations" have no especial at
fractions for US
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
4 Pen T'lctrre.

The T5rgia bosom cj' ttc Aoihc, n Sa'es.
Congressman "Sun Set" Cox gives rs in
his able work on Legislative Humors The
following choice bit;
But II YOU wodld have the csupcrlatiyc of
this extravagant humor, gaze at the picture
which Governor Wise once drew OF Virginia
agriculture: The iahdlordskins the tenant,
the tenant the land, until all are poor to-
gethef. The ledge patches outshlne the sun.
lnatteniion has SCARED the bosom Of mother
earth. Instead of cattle on thousand hills,
they chase the s,ump-tailcd steer through
the ledge patches to procure tough beef
steakP lie had met Virginian on horse
back. on a bag Of hay for a saddle, without
stirrups, and With the leading line for bride,
and he had said to him, Whose house IL
that. Sir?" at j. mine" They came TO
another house. "And that" Mine too,
stranger" TO third house. And whose
is that" "Aline too; but don't suppose
stranger, I'm so darned poor az to own all
the land about hcre!"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
atiralnia ftee gres5.
IN. d. II. ". Il. GfLLfHER. Editors
Charicsto,rn, jefferson County, Vest Va
,SepfemJer ~, 1880.
Ertrdcts from Letters.

We had clever letter, few days ago,
from one of our esteemed subscribers resid-
ing in a populous county in Ohio. We take
the liberty of printing the postscript of his
communication, as follows;
of this part of Ohio IS any criterion for
Hancock and English, Garfield q Co. will
beas Il ''poor boy at frolic" For instance
in this Township we have three to one, and
that one looks cowardly and sheep-thieying.
The following to our Senior from life
time reader of The FREE PRESS residing in
Catawba, Ohio:
"MR. GALLAHER, Sir: | see you are out
of Lard. hasten TO seird yoe Five Dollars,
fearing YOU might have to go it a Ia Tanner.
Go to Mrs. Leiscnring's and put yourself
around good square meal. She knows how
TO pat them up. . -,
your forty -ycar-old Friend"
p. S. BE good boy; you and | will soon
have to hand in our checks. Give my res
poets to DIR. Starry"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
NAV SFPTFS7 on JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. VA
E'OET,R y.
LONGEST AND SHORTEST

The sweet west wind is flying
over the purple sea,
AMI The amber daylight tdying
On roadway, hill, and tree;
The cattle bells are ringing
Among the santing downs,
And chilCr ms voices !linging
Glad echoes through the towns.
% summer day so soon away"
The happy hearted sigh and say
Sweet is thy light, and sad thy fight
And sal the words, Good night Coed night
The wan white clouds are trailing
Low DER the level plain
IN the wind brings, with its wailng,
The chill of the coming RAIN.
Fringed by the faded heather,
Wide pools of water lie;
And birds and leaves together
Whirl through the evening sky.
" Haste thee away, o winter day ("
The weary-hearted weep and say
Sad is thy light, and slow thy Hight
Sweet were the words, Good night Good night
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

-A-Tnr FavE Pass is published week 81 lf-o
? .garsasd F.fty Cenis per GRaum q" atr0"ce'
rS-rIIEE DOLLARS If not paid in advance.
-y- ore D,rar aaR FJiy Cents for ''.e ''o"'h'.
-s,-rhe terms of advertising are. for a square
f,-. incl1 or less Oae Do,l,tr asa ffty Ce"'' to'
49,, io,ertions larger ones in the same proper
.,.n Zach coatinuance fvty CeRtf.
-S-No advertisement % DC considered ey the
nth or wear unless specified on the Manuscript,
pr previously agreed upon between the parties
An advertisement not marked on the copy
&C. q, .n.ciicd number OF insertions viii o. con
.,,,sd until ordered out, and payment Wal oe
r>acted accordingly.
.rs--RrsrLAE AnFERrfsSN1NFs.- 10 HN otv '"F
understanding on The part oi the anuu9i ad'er
go it ls proper 20 state ti,fia'y THAI their prr
49,. only extends o. their Immediate business
rs1 kstaie Legal or an other advcviisemert' scn
Estb,,a % be an additional charge, aud no varle'
ti1u-
ry-Obitalrv notices ot more than five hne'
will De charged i1T.
IORWORK.- Posters, Sale Bills, Cirou'ars,
C,rls. Sc, executed promptly, neatly, and al 'ai'
urice%
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
EBST VIRGINIA University.

Nine departments Of study; text books furnish
ed at cost calendar arranged to suit teachers -
expenses for one year from sl75 To 500 non-sec
tafiaa, liberal. thorough. Fall Term begins Sep
tember ls,. 1850. Attendance last year rom ?,
counties of West Virginia aud from States and
Territories.
-a-For catalogues and other Information, ap'
ply to the President, J. r. ThomPsoa, Morgan
town, West Va.
June -, i5sO-3mo.-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
From the NaJcsmaa.

The farm belonging to the heirs of the late
Elliot Tabb, situated three miles Northwest
Of Martinsburg, was sold Saturday week 20
Mr John Applcgartb, Of Dorchester county,
Md, for the sum of Si1 per acre.
The old and wcl-known family homestead
Of the Swimley family, containing l39 acres
situated not far from Gefardstown, was sold
by Dir. VIM. Svimley few days ago toMr.
George McKOwnj for $3S per acre.
The barn Oh thr farm Of Mr james Glad
den. near Pitzer's Chapel, was struck by
lightning and totally destroyed, together
with 200 bushels Of wheat and all his wagon
gears, hay, &c, involving a clear lors Of up
wards of $1,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11

For complimentary invitation TO the 10Th
Annual Exhibition Of the Loudoun County
Agricultural Society, LccsbuTg, which will
be on the 2lsi. 22nd and Ord instant, we earc
under obligations and return thanks 10 the
courteous officers Of chat institution. The
Loudoun Fsirs are always occasions of great
Gathering and the exhibitions creditable'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
FOR SALE AT "CLaYMoHT. "

.nNE BLOODED MARE, and two handsome
~ COLTS, and one Buggy and Harness. are
for sale privately. For particulars enquire at
"Caymont " or Of Airs. Susan March Il. Clair
At the residence Of George II FLAG Esq, in
CharcstOwn.
july 81. lo00.-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11

The :. V. r. r. headquarters are to be
removed to Hagerstown next week. Rooms
have been secured OF Mr.. SPeese at the
Maryl9nd Hotel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
4 letter from Beverly to the Tucker coun.

4 letter from Beverly 10 the Tucker coun-
ty Dem0crn says:
Judge IIoge carried off the laurcls' by
making one Of the finest speeches we have
heard since the canvass, after which, several
Republicans ayOwcd their intention 10 vote
the strait Democratic ticket this fall Ran
dolph will largely increase her Democratic
majority at the next election"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-11
WNI. BURNETT,
JUSTICE OF TIE FE.tCE,

Commissioner Of Circuit aud County
Courts,
on-. in Law Library Building, Charie''o"n
February d.. l>7o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-28
THE DEMOCRATS AND REFUyDyyG

new one may not seem to deserve especial
notice. But the Democratic party in Congress
is making a very grave mistake. and one
which, in addition to all the others for which
it has to account. will cost 1t heavily in the
next Presidential campaign. Chiefly to Demo-
cratic members il is due that no refunding
bill is likely to be passed at this
session of Congress. The condition of
business is now such that bonds bear
ing low rate of interest can be
readily sold. When the next session
of Congress meets IN December that condition
may no longer exist. A bad crop this Fall
would cause different condition Of the money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-28

provision for the cancellation or suspension OF
the license III punishment of repeated disor-
derlv conduct OF other violations Of The law,
the authorities would thus be able to keep the
liquor-seIers OIL their good behavior.
Moreover Mr.. Bliss recommends the English
plan of issuing the license not to the person
but to the house. The landlord as well as
the tenant is then interested in seeing that the
shop is kept in decent respectable manner
A valuable franchise being attached to the
lease, the keepers of disOrderly houses VIII
find great difficulty in hiring premises; and
when the applicants character is at all doubtful
the owner of the building will probably exact
security from bin. The salOOn-keeper should
be required to turn ont every person who dis
turbs the peace or otherwise misconducts
himself. He is to close his shop at fixed
hour, and if it is kept open beyond the time
penalty is to be imposed equally upon the
saloon-keeper and all the customers found
in the place. The English plan Is to grant
early and late closing licenses the latter at
q higher rate than the Others Special IL
censes for the sale of ale and beer only,
Mr. Bliss thinks, should be encouraged. The
difficulty heretofore has been that such per-
sale of all kinds of liquors, and it has been
found almost impossible to obtain proof OF
the offence. To overcome this objection IL Is
proposed that the finding upon the premises OF
any kind Of liquor not authorized by the
license should be considered proof of the ylo-
lation of the law. If the holder OF beer
license is now discovered to have several
casks of liquor in his shop and row of de-
canters, he pleads that the contents are for
his personal consumption
Several changes in the rules of evidence are
necessary to carry out the new system. For
instance, besides TIE provision just referred
to, there must be legal presumption that
man sells what he processes to sell ; and when
he displays advertisements of various intoxi-
eating drinks and is seen selling some kind
of liquor, it is fair to infer that the liquor Is
not colored water, but is what his signs de-
scribe. AS the law stands at present, police
officers declare that there is no use IN making
arrests for illegal liquOr-selling unless they
have tasted the liquor and are able to swear
what it was.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
NETWORK VOCAL Union.

The second concert of the NewYork Vocal Union.
which took place last evening at CHECKER
ing Hall, did not differ materially from the
first. The chorus may still be made an ex-
ceent one, for it contains number OF
strong fresh voices the parts are unusually well
balanced, and the singers TO have plenty of
enthusiasm. But their work lacks finish and re.
finement, and good as the material is they as yet
accomplish little The selections last evening were
not ambitious. There were some quartets and part
songs, and Mendessohn's "Lauda Zion,' which was
the principal feature of the programme, with two
OF three solos. Mendelssohn's work ia exceenty
suited to a small chorus, where the accompaniment
of organ and piano-forte is sufficiently telling.
1t is characteristic composition, clearly written
with an excellent chorale, and a good soprano
solo with chorus, but it is neither striking very
interesting save as it shows quite clearly side
of Mendelssohn's genius. 1t was given with much
energy. Miss Ida w. Hubbell sang Dir. S. 7. War
ren's charming song, " Love Ny Love-" and Mr..
Alberto Laurence startled the audience with par
ticularly graphic musical description of bear
hunt. The audience was large aud enthusiastic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-28
THE VdRNUM EXCISE BILL.

The Varnum Excise bill, which is now be-
| fore the Legislature, presents some features
| quite new to our laws. In THE TRIBUNE of
| last Sunday a reporter gave an interesting ac-
/, count of a conversation with Mr.. George
Bliss, who drew up the bill, and explained
some of its principal provisions. 1t must be
admitted that in many respects the views of
Mr.. Bliss are eminenty practical. He begins
by recognizing certain unpleasant but newt
able conditions which will limit the efficiency
of any complete scheme of excise re-
form; for example, that Excise Com
missioners, in city like New York,
will grant licenses to improper persons /;
that Police Justices will show undue leniency
to persons charged with violating the excise
laws, and will refuse 10 commit them OH evil
dence. which they would regard as ample
to hold thief and that the liquor sellers
have enough political influence to defeat in
practice any system of regulation which gives
much scope to the discretion of commission
ers magistrates and police.
In the first place the bill proposes to abolish
the absurd I" hotel "-rule. There il no reason
why the privilege of selling liquor should be
restricted to hotel-keepers, and experience
has demonstrated that in practice it cannot
be. The effect of the present law has not
been to lessen the number of saloons, but to
encourage an amount of false pretence and
evasion which cannot but bring the entire
excise system INTO contempt. Mr.. Bliss re-
marks that there are 10000 people who take
their meals at downtown restaurants and
sleep out of the city. On the theory of the
law these persons belong to the class
for whose benefit liquors ought to be
procurable, but the restaurant-keepers may
not furnish it without the farce of max
ing up three beds in which none of their GUS
toners will ever sleep. Instead of combining
the privilege to hotel-keepers, the Varnum
bill proposes to limit the number Of licenses,
so that there may be no more than so many
barrooms for every thousand inhabitants,
Mr.. Bliss also thinks that as existing
licenses expire tho, rule should De adopted
of prohibiting the establishment of new
drinking place within a certain distance-say
500 feet-of one already licensed. This would
make license vory valuable property, and
the holder would be core spOndingly careful
not to let 1t be forfeited. With a stringent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-28
he is majority Of the Democratic party In THU
State. : '-''
PERSONAL.

Senator Sharon says that he has drawn no nav
] from the present Congress.
Mr.. John T. Hoffman has taken bis family IA
| Cannes.
Bishop Simpson is reported to have suggested
| ShermaD's march TO the sea-
| The Hon. Clarkson N. Potter and his youngest
daughter sail this morning for England in tho
Gallia.
The Henry Clay tgod) medal presented TO Mr..
CLAY by divers citizens of New-York Is now heinz
exhibited at a fair in Providence
When Mr.. Tennyson sits down to write-which he
usually does for five hours day--he gives strict
orders that he shall not be disturbed. There have
been callers, who through some blunder of ser.
wants, have got into his library while be was writ
ing and were denounced by him for their intrusion
as IL they had been his worst enemies Any inter-
ruption while he Is at work is said TO make him
the mouth. In his work he is deiberaton person.
flied, spendin hours sometimes on single line
Many of the best known merchants and bankers
of New-York have signed a petition urging upon
the President the appointment of Mr.. George g.
Terry, of this city, as Consul-General ct Paris.
Among these gentlemen, who desire an efficient and
honorable Consular service, and who believe that
Mr.. Terry is peculiarly qualified by education and
business, experience, for the position. are f. s.
Jairay q Co., Low Hartman q Co, fail banks Il
Co.. IL. X. q +: 3. Thurber 81 Co., Halsted, Haines
& Co., II. b. Clahin & Co.. James NJ. Brown, of
Brown, Brothe g. Co., John r. HILL President of
the Ninth National Bank, and Phlo G. Calhoun,
President Of the Fourth National Bank.
Mr.. A. G. Porter. First Controller of the Treasury.
is reported by The Journal of Indianapolis as say
ing that Secretary Sherman is not an efusive man,
but one very fond of bis friends, and one WHO
" likes to talk with plain men," Mr.. Porter added
During the absence of his wife and child in Eu-
rope last Summer he kept house, and there was not
q day that he had not two friends to dino
with him. saw Garfield and Foster day. just
in from Ohio, boiling up to his house, carpet-sacIs
in hand, to put up with him was with little
party of friends at Secretary Evartss New Years
day, but before got there were stuffed with
the yiands offered at other tables. Bat Eyarts
would accept no excuse. Gentlemen. SAID he, If
you don't go to my table III think you don't believe
keep good hotel sherman, know. keeps
good hotel.O