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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

HAND SAWS ST SIS King stree. corner Of
AA Royal-Just received sLolher supply of
LON DON SPRING STEEL HAND SAWS,
viii CO we are selling st low figure slso lot
of Vow priced Hand Saws from IS Cts upwards
Wholesale and retail.
ielO j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

= AKVEST TOOLS at SO King, corner Of
- Royal street, Alexandria. Va On hand
and for sale, wholesale snd retsil, Genuine Eng
lengths: Imitation Engligh Grain Scythes,
American Clipper Scythes, sbsrpened snd set
Bush Scythes snd Snaihs. Rifles, Plain ard
Patent Scythe Snsths Berea Scv the St1ues, No.
quality Beres Grind Stones, from 20 to 700
pounds. 10 which We invite the attention of pur.
chasers. Smsll profits; quics ssies.
mY4 Z. CnEIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

Special contracts will be made with yearly nd.
vertisers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03
E0UsEFuREaSBaNG GOODS.
China, Glass and QueensWare.

We beg 20 call the sttention Of the trade to
cur new and complete assortment of goods from
comprising English, French and stone Gins
Cinaer, Tee and Dessert Sets, Cups and Ssu.
GERS, Pitchers, Cuspsdor's Chamber Sets, Bohe
MAN G!sss Fsses ard Toilo. Sets, sc. Our stock
comPrises "A exhaustive variety of everything
pertaining to !hs trade
= tul ilne Of Glassware of every description
Lamps Lamp Goods, Ctimnias, Goblets and
TumbaGs, CUT snd Plain
a :ui liEe Of aavilsnd q Co.'S. White Gold
bard AID Docorsted China, which Wa offer at
lowest ratas.
l., j Miller g Co.
sepl Gj KING STHEAT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
lIIRTINSBURG ITEMS.

From the hdPendent:
Turkeys are selling at from to y cents
per pound, live weight.
Pork is offered in quantity at $3.50 per
hundred. The ruling price will probably
be about -.
On the night before Thanksgiving, Hon.
c. J. Faulkner entertained the members Of
the Ban at his hospitable mansion, Boyd
vile.
The Circuit Court, Hon c. J. Faulkner,
Jr., presiding, convened on Tuesday last. \
man by the name Of Lowry was tried for
bigamy, found guilty, and given five years
in the penitentiary. Quite Il number of ca
ses are set for next week; the murder case
being fixed Tor Wednesday. \ large num-
Der of indictments have been found, and the
Grand Jury, at the time of going to press is
still in session. The new Judge wears his
honors gracefully, pleasant and agreeable a
well as dignificd, and it is apparent that on
thcpart Of lawyers and Judgethereis naught
bat the most afablc and friendly feeling.
From the S,0'S@qp:
We learn that our friend, Capt. JOS w.
Hollis, whilst at work in his garden at
Prospect Hill" one day last week, was
slightly wounded in his arm By random
shot fred by a sportsman in quest Of game
near his residence
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

WINCHESTER ITEMS.
From the Ne,rs

From the Nelcs:
The ladies of the NJ E. Church, South,
have made move towards procuring funds
to purchase parsonage. A Fairs and Oyster
Suppers will begin on the 9TH instant.
The new brick building just erected by
the Evans brothers on Main street IS hand
some improvement, and lends city air to
that part of Main street. The storerooms
themselves are very handsome, being ele-
gantly finished, and about 100 feet in depth.
Mr.. C. w. Barnes has bought of Col.
w. II. Denny the brick house on the south
east corner of Braddock and Amherst SITS.
for S170O Mr.. George Bush has bought
the lot on Braddock street, adjoining pro-
perry of Mr.. james Barnhart Mr.. b. III.
Lcathers has bought the lot on Braddock
street. adjoining the above. Messrs. Bush
and Leathers. We hear, contemplate build
inc modern houses on these lots next spring.
Mr.. James Hamilton has purchased the
Markell house on Sharp street for $1,000.
Work has been commenced toward the
erection of n spire on the Church of the
Sacred Heart. and is in charge of workmen
of Baltimore. The spire is to be 100 feet in
height and to be covered with galvanized
iron, the whole to be surmounted with gilt
cross eight feet high. When the spire Is
completed the bell will be raised about 6l
feet, thus improving its sounding qualities.
1t is expected that the work will be COM
pleted by Christmas. A memorial window
has been placed in the west end of the
Church directly over the altar. This win
dow Is the gift Of Rev. John I. Gately, pas
tor of 81 Patrick's Church, Baltimore. 1t
is of beautiful stained glass, with liie-size
figure of Christ representing the sacred
heart. and is a striking ornament Of the
Church. It's cost was Sl25. There are ten
other windows to be filled with stained glass
before the Church is completed. The cree
ton of marble altar is also contemplated
From the Times:
We have heard with regret Of the death Of
Peter Barley, Esq, one of the best citizens
and farmers of the county, which occurred
at his residence near Newtown, on Sunday,
in his 10Th year.
Mr.. G. W. Taylor has killed about sixty
hogs, raised in town, which averaged nearly
300 each. Three belonging to Mr.. Charles
II. imwcighcd 1869 lbs.-the heaviest Al.
A colored man named Montgomery, en-
ploycd on Mrs. Tidball's farm near Win
chester, was accidentally shot on Monday
morning. He was hunting rabbits with
revolver and chasing one into a stone fence,
laid his pistol down while he endeavored to
get the rabbit out a falling stone from the
fence struck the pistol and caused it 10 go
of, the ball striking Montgomery in the
neck. The wound was not serious
But necksto it. We at last have a solE-
ton of why the rabbit wasn't caught.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
sHEPIFERDSTOWN SUMJLiRT.

From the Register:
Rev. J. p. Hubbard who has been pastor
of the Episcopal Church of this town du-
ring the past five years, has rendered his
resignation. to take effect the first OF De
cembcr, and has accepted a call from a
church in Philadelphia.
We learn that while Mr.. Frank Koontz,
son of Mr. Juwayne Koontz, residing 3
miles below town, was returning home from
town, on horse back, in company with a
couple of other Young men, on Tuesday
night of last week, and when riding pretty
rapidly short distance below town on the
road leading to Dutllclds, the horse which
Mr.. X. was riding, stumbled and fell, break
ing his neck, and partially falling upon
Mr.. X. who sustained severe injury about
the head
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Miss Mary Z. Nose. aged about 80, a
resident of Illinois, ON a visit to relatives in
Washington county, Maryland was about
noon on Monday instantly killed at Grme,s
Station by being run over by freight train
on the Shenandoah Valley road She was
approaching the station by the road leading
from Bakersyi,le, and being deaf did not
hear the approaching train, and stepped on
the track Immediately in front of the loco
motive Her meek was broken. right leg
cut 0d. and her body otherwise badly mutt
lated. We understand 10 was impossible
for the train 20 be stopped to prevent the
accident.
The Coroner's jury exculpated from all
blame the employees of the railroad compa-
nv. The evidence was chat Miss Nose was
walking on the track with her back to the
approaching train; that the whistle was
blown, brakes put down and engine reversed,
bur all too late To proven, the accident. 1t
was also I'm eyidcnc, that She was so hard of
hearing as to- require information to be COM
muuicated bv signs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Dr. Pierce, Golden Medical Discovery,
cures every Kind of humor from the worst
cro.ula % the common pimple or eruption.
Four ,o six bottles cure salt-rheum or tet-
ter; one 90 five bottles cure the worst kind
OF pimple, ON the face; two To four bottles
clear the system of boils, carbuncles and
sores; four Co SIX bottle, cure theworst kind
of erysipcla>; three to six bottles cure
hi3icac, among the hair; six to ten bottles
cure running atthe ears; five toeight bottles
cure corrupt or running ulcers; eight to
twelve bottles cure the worst scrotula. Sold
by druggists. and in hali-dozen and dozen
lots at great discount.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
BUCKEYE MOWER AND REAPER.

One Horse Rake, l Double Spout Corn
Shelter.
One Cart, bu, little used
One Spring WAGON, with Movable Top;
One Carriage AMI Harness,
Onc Set of New Harness
Two 3-hor.. and one 2-hO-sc Plow,
Three Double and , Single shovel P!0wi.
2IIarrOws one Of them new;
One Grain Cradle , Scythes.
bot of Grain Sacks, Forks. Shoyels, g.:
Single and Double Trees, Brides. Halter,
and Collars
Riding and WAGON Sldile Log Chain.
Splice Lines, Rakes old Iron, new Bellows.
Lot Of Garden Tools WhccbarrOw, e..
Lot Of Lumber, lot of Carpenter Tools.
lot OF Fencing Tools and many other ar
ticle- Inn numerous To mention Also
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The first train on Che f5~t-mlil schedule
of fifty hours from New York 10 New Or
leans arrived In Washington Sunday morn
ing torty-siN minutes late The mails and
baggage were transferred In four minutes 20
the Richmond train, which arrived at Rich
moEd I'm three hours and one minute with
$4,000 letter, and 10000 pieces of other
matter for point, sou.ho Virginia. Tween
ty-seycn minutes of lost time were made up
between Washington and Richmond, and "a
dispatch received from Weldon announced
Che arrival of the train on time. The time
from Washington to Alexandria, nine and
a-balf miles. wa-ten minutes. The average
time from Washington 90 Richmond, inclu-
ding stops. wa, thir.y-eight mile, per hour.
superintendent Myers of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad gave
%, a toast TO SuperiutendentsJ jameson, Jack
son. Bailey and Vickery, of the railway
mail service. who accompanied the train on
us first trip " Fast mails and slow politics.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

It is now a question whether Nr. Nennor
predicted for this month tall of snow of
four feet on the l1th, or of IL feet on the
4th. In a few days We will all of usnow as
much about it as he does.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Alice Oates, they say, has had four hus-
bands and no children, and sara BernhardL
they say. has had four children and no hus-
band, and now the reader appreciates the
point of that remark about the offspring
ofrenius.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
Notice.

VNHE Undersigned has obtained letters of Ad-
ministration on the personal estate of the
late John c. Unseld, in West Virginia. Per
sons having claims against the said estate will
please present them. and those indebted TO the
estate will please make payment to the under
stoned SAM'L B. PRESTON,
Dee. 4. lSS0-3t. Administrators.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Anew danger menaces the country house
holds. A Portland Maine example de
monstratcs the fact that the common celu-
loid comb is highly iudammable and may
threaten great damage if used by oar d@ush-
tiers in proximity 10 the toilet lights.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The Richmond Christian AirocGte is print
ed on new type and is handsome. It's con-
tents are excellent always-beyond improy-
ing. Rev. j. J. Laflerty Is the editor-and
there Is but one Laterty in journalism.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
To TrespGSsers.

AL Persons are hereby notified that will
~ prosecute according 70 and with all the
rigor Of the law, those who trespaSs upon my
farm near Middleway, by hunting upon, pass
ing through, displacing fences. or IN any other
manner. JNO. l. H0OFF.
Nov. 10 les0-4f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
Clarke County Clippings.

From the Courier:
Turkeys are bringing 10 cents per pound,
dressed, and and cents per pound, live
weight, at our stores.
The ordinance of baptism was administer
el last Sunday at the Baptist Church by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ellyson, to - candidate.
The only four counties in Iowa which
went solid for Hancock over Garfield were
Lee, Jackson, johnson, and Davis and if
that be treason, the RAIDS may make the
most of il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
Please Return.

TARMER FRIENDS who have our GRAIN
l. SACKS will please return them at once
The Potatoe and Turnip Crops having been
gathered, we do not contract to furnish YOU
meal bags for the winter All sacks with the
names "Iippitt Il Co., "Thos. B. Washington
or Riddle & Fisher" branded on them are re-
turnable to uS-also make out bills against your
selves and pay Us for all YOU have lost or worn
Dec. 4 1850 LIPPITT & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The Creates; Living Authors, such as Prof.
Max Muller. Rt Hon. W. f. Gladstone, James
\. Froude, Prof Huxley. K. \. Proctor, Edw.
A. Freeman, Prof Tyndull. DR. W b. Carpen-
ter Frances Power Cobbe, Prof. Goodwin smith,
The Duke Of Argyll, VIM. Black, Miss Thacke-
raw. Mrs. Muloch-Craik. Geo. Macdonald. Mrs.
O,iphant, Jean lngclow Thos. Hardy, Matth.
Arnold. Henry Kingslcy. W. W. story, Turgu-
chief. CARLYLE, Ruskin. Tennyson, Browning
and lnnnv nthnrs III, renresnntel i'm the nages of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Adyices point 70 very general observ-
ance of Thanksgiving throughout che coun-
try and noticeably in the South. The due
regard paid the day i'm the South is 10y some
esteemed a happy omen of reconciliation
and good will.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
Household and IXitchc
TURNIT

One Large Mahogany Sideboard,
One Chamber Set, Oiled Walnut, Marble
slabs
one do. LIMITATION Walnu. with large Dress
ing Glass on Bureau;
Two Double Wardrobe Washstands;
one Spring Bed and Hair Mattress;
Sofas, Chairs, Mahogany Book Case and
Desk;
Beds and Bed Clothing Carpets, Mating
Hat Rack Clocks. Pictures;
Several Stoves. including one No. Q Cooking
Stove, with fixtures complete;
One New Refrigerator with Milk Cans com
plete;
one large Iron Pot, several new Lard Cans;
One Safe Preserving Kettles,
Five Pitchers and Bowls
Large quantity Of Glass and Table Ware
Knives Forks &c:
Large quantity Of Tinware-Pans, Basins
&c
Lamps, Oil Cans, Andirons Shoyels and
Tongs.
Balance Scales. Spring Scales and steelyard,
Smoothing Irons Biscuit Roller, Pad Locks,
-Four Cake Moulds. Pie Plates, Jelly
Cake Plates. and hundreds of small articles too
numerous to mention. in fact everything IN the
house is 20 be sold, withou; reserve, % the high
est bidder. 800,
Five Gallons Pure Grape Wine, made 1873
in demijohn;
Three Gallons do made 1871 in bottles;
Five -" 1880, in key,
One and a-half Barrels Vinegar,
one Hive Bees, quantity Of Hot Bed Glass,
Cross-Cut Saw, Axes and Wedges,
Grind Stone, Sausage Grinder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
December Z, 1880.

The Hagerstown Light Infantry Compa-
nv is commanded by Col. II. Kyd Douglas
1t is fortunate in having an accomplished
and chivalric leader.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

4 Doctor Miller, according TO some of
the newspapers, has been cfecting some
wonderful cures, at Staunton and elsewhere,
by the laying on of hands, If 10y the
same operation he could cure thieying he
would be an Invaluable adjunct TO the au-
thorities in this County. The laying ON
of hands is the only essential requisite to
the cure Of a good deal of the disease here
abouts. The prcyiug /, done by those who
ought 20 be subjected to his skilltul treat
ment
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
Death Of. lIr. ,Johm MoIer.

About o'clock last Saturday morning.
Mr. John Moler, one of our most widely
known citizens. died nj the Antietam House,
this city. in the 10Th year of his age. The
deceased though possessing many eccentrl-
cities of mind, was nevertheless man of
noble deeds as we'll rs beautifully supplied
with worldly goods Since the death OF his
wife, Miss Eliza Hoffman, about forty years
ago. he has occupied the suite Of rooms IN
which he died, never having eaten within
that time mt a public table. Being the last
link of the Moier family, he has lived alone,
undisurbed in the possession OF a kindly
and benevolent disposition. Although hay-
inc received the credit for being misery, he
has helped many young man, struggling
with the world and the adyersities Of mis-
fortune. TO success and a home. His chart
" never sought notoriety. and, consequent
". it was known only 20 those who shared
il. At one time alone he distributed about
$4,000 among numberof his relatives, and
even now his financial condition Is only
known 90 certain individuals. He leaves a
circle of ncphews and uieccs living at the
present in and around Shepherdstown, w.
Va. Among other qualifications OF the de
ceased. his knowledge and experience IS a
farmer was held i'm high esteem by the agrl-
culturists of tins county. In his latter
wears. ne visited his farm almost daily, as
beneficial exercise and to look after the in
tcrcsts of his land. His death was received
sorrowfully. not only by those who shared
of his goodness. but by all who knew him,
and of the methods devised to perpetuate
his memory. none will be more lasting or
more blessed than the cheerful homes that
he provided for the needy in times Of dis
trcss.
Mr.. David II. Wiles, executor. has filed
in the Orphans Court the willof Mr.. Moler,
which was made and acknowledged on the
29th Of October, 1880, wi,h DR.. Josiah +.
smith. Thos Taggart and john IL. Cretin
as witnesses. The viii directs his property
TO be sold and divided as if he had died in
tcstate, excepting the portion that would
pass 10 his nephew, Geo W. Donnelly, that
portion to be paid to his sisters. The es-
tate &, estimated TO be worth $4,000 The
executor has flied bond to the amount Of
Sl20O09-Y0gsrvi2lcg GoJe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
SpIint Coal.

WE have Just received n car load Of Splint
w Coal-a species of Camel Coal, the first
We think that has ever been introduced TO this
market II is specially intended for CRATES and
open stoves-its free burning making bright
and cheerful fire. LIPPITT Il co.
Dec ( 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
EsOmse gEGnfed.

A GENTLEMAN desires to rent for the year
y beginning April lst, 1851, a comfortable
Dwelling House in Charlestown, with cistern
in the yard. \ good tenant may be secured by
early application at ...,.,,,r,
Dec. 1. 1880 FREE PRkoS OfflOE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

An elderly colored man, giving his name
as Jacob L. Douglass, has been practicing
a fraudulent game in Frederick County for
some time past with average success. He is
collecting money and other contributions
upon the pretcXt of being a Baptist minis
ter from the West Indies. His plea is that
he wants 20 get % his home He is an i'm
poster. and as such should be trcated-Hq-
qlsf1ra Gi05e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
recently had q conversation with Edward
Brown. the only surviving brother of old
john Brown. lIr Brown said; =" Ii may
sound very harsh and cruel. but | say it with
due de,i0cration and knowing just what it
means when | affirm that I am glad that
John Brown was killed jus. when he was
and lust %, he was. OF course it was great
blow % us ALL IL nearly crushed Us at the
time bat We could not then see the end from
the beginning as hedid and as we do to-day.
When / say that avn glad that Jno. Brown
wa- executed know that / express his own
feelings on the subject
The spirit Of fratornal love that pcrvades
that entire paragraph becomes paled in the
sublimity of impudence characterizing lis
last sentence.
Thursday, December 2nd, is the anniyer-
sary of the execution of John Brown in this
town. His body has been Wondering in
the ground twenty-one years, but his
friends claim that he is marching on
We don't know where he is going.s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
sleigh for Safe.

4 GOOD SLEIGH, in excellent condition,
n and very cheap, is offered for sale Apply
at FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Dec. 4 1SSO-9t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS,
Carpets, oil Cloths, &c., &C.

Thankful for the past generous patronage, IN
hone. we have meritei acOntinusnce' ana ".
be- pleased 70 see our friends and tDe punD.
orally. IhCSofLA" ~
Oct , ESQ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
.SOfiCe.

4 VERY dark-blue Heifer. white belly, three
n white feet, white end tail, slit in right ear,
piece off left. came 70 my place about two
monthsago Owner will please come and claim
property pay damages, and Tor tins advertise
ment at the Free Press Once. ,-
Dec iSSo-9t G. H. HENDERSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The Prosident-clect has been tarrying at
the national capital for some days past and
on Thanksgiving he breaStastcd with Bob
Ingersoll, the atheistic LAWYER, and after
wards attended his owa Disciples church,
where an informal hand>hakins with the
congregation succeeded the services.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Senator Logan's proposed appointment as
minister to England is opposed by the Chi
cago Times on account of his Ignorance of
the language spoken in that country" The
Queen wouldn't receive him because he
murder. the king's English.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Rev. H. ". Wharton, Of Luray, Va, has
accepted a call to the pastorateof LeeSuee
Baptist Church, Baltimore.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Mr. VIM l.. Wilson left on Monday Cor
Wheeling 90 attend the meeting Of Prcsidcn-
tia, Electors on Tuesday. In the vote of
this State, Mr. Wilson as am Eicctorroceiyed
the next highest vote 57,3S9-Col Dan.
johnson lcading him only two.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Itmicht be valuable to some parties to
know that in getting whiskey for those who
cannot get it themselves, they thereby be-
come retailers, and are liable to indictment
in the United States courts. In such cases
the parties assist in cyading the State law,
and are prosecuted without mercy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04
.WMsic Ps'piiS Wanted.

4 LADY WHO Is An ACCOMPLISHED
"A PIANIST and an excellent and experienced
Teacher desires to secure a few pupils. For in
formation apply at FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Oct l. 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Assessed value OF real and personal pro-
Ps.s in Washington county, Maryland,
81 370 305; estimated full value S25 600 geo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

\ new ruling at the Postofiice Department
directs that. when it can be done without
interfering with the transaction Of theusual
business at his Office, the postmaster may
correct the directed and forward full pre-
paid. misdirected and undelivered second,
third and fourth-cass matter, at the request
of the sender. without cxacting additional
postage thereon. The rulings of the De
partment provide for forwarding all classes
Of prepaid matter at the request of the per-
son TO whom it is addressed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

The Morgan Mercury says Mr. Gray Pen
dleton killed a Is! pound wild turkey
Thanksgiving Day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

In California Judge Terry, Democratic
elector, was defeated by scratching OF the
ticket; in Indiana Republican electorwas
defeated by Republican blunder; and in
Pennsylvania there was an elector fell short
five thousand votes by the wrong spelling of
his nnme
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-04

Senator Davis. ofWet N;reinio is build
inc d railroad up the north branch Of tie
pstCHfac river.