Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-10

aud Ohio Railroad, celebrated the first Of April
by astonishing his employees with an increase
OF 10 per cent on their wages. At FIRST the
men thought it was merely an incident Of
Fools Day; bat when lnvinced of tie substan-
tial nature Of it they looked upon it as Il joke
that is quite tolerable This increase is a res
toratiou TO the prices that prevailed prior to
the riots of 1877, and is substantial evidence
Of the prosperity Of Mr. CARROTS great rail-
road.
The Court of Appeals Of Virginia has
decided that when there is vacancy in the
Office Of any Of the judges Of the State, coca
stoned by death, removal or resignation Of the
incumbent, lis Successor is under the C,nsii-
tntion elected and entitled to hold for the fall
term prescribed by the Constitution, and not
for the residue OF his predecessor term.
A Eoardcr at the house Of a Mr.. RoSser,
at Sewell station, C & o. Il. r., while clean
ing revolver accidentally discharged it. The
ball passed through Mrs RosSer's hand into
her babyS head and killed it, He did not
know the revolver was loaded. They never
do.
Judge j. W. Wright, convicted Of an
assault on ex.Secre,ary Columbus Delano at
Washington, d. c., was on Saturday sentenced
to thirty days Imprisonment and to pay iue
Of $1,000. Tie judge was committed 10
Jail.
The Maryland Legislature adjourned
at midnight on Monday. Gen. j. Wesley
Watkins. Of Baltimore was nominated and
confirmed as adjuiant-Gcne Of the State, in
the place Of Col. Harry Gilmor, rejected.
Col. Samuel L. Governor, grandson
Of President Monroe, died at his residence in
Washington city on Monday morning last
aged 80 years.
Mrs. Powell, widow lady in Camp
bell county, near Lynchburg, died recently at
the age Of 100 years.
The Parkcrsburg Sentinel says Mrs. J.
\. Camlens diamonds were stolen from that
lady willie at Arkansas Hot Springs.
In Parkcrsburg on Monday three
small frame houses were burned and two
others almost destroyed. Loss $4,000.
DON'T be deceived by large bottle and
weak contents, buy Il bottle Of that concentrate
ell tonic IRON BlrrERS and be relieved
from dyspepsia, indigestion, weak stomach,
etc.
The VoVey V1.0jpiaR at Ctaunton
appears in = pew dress and displays much
taste in its makeup. Mi Sam. Yost aud
son are the editors. In our judgment their
abilities uncommonly fine abilities for ,ur-
nalism-are INSTRUCTED. The TaHy V0-
ginian is Republican in politics, but fair in its
discussion of questions.
Peter Cooper, who was the Greenback-
Labor candidate for President in 1876. gives
notice of his retirement from active participa-
ton in politics. We should think that poll
tics would have few attractions for man in
bis S9th year
\ military company has been origaniz-
ed at Front Royal, with sixty-cight members.
The following are the officers elect c. 4.
Maca,ee, captain; II II Downing. lst lieu
tenant; John G. Brown, , lieutenant f.
H. jackson, 81 lieutenant; DR.. II c. Cline,
surgeon; D. II. Hlshour, quartermaster j.
Hunter PeyioD, treasurer, and ". p. King,
secretary.
Mr.. L. L. Hanson, Secretary Of the
Wheeling Hinge Company, is reported to he
defaulter to the amount Of $4,000, aud fled
the city.
Common sense. For all cases Of Conehs,
Colds, Sore Throat etc, use DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup.