Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25

10 have bcqucathed the latter TO David Da-
MS would it have been @ fttins thinge
There was a slight shock of earthquake
at Ontario, ON Saturday, creating a c~ouster-
nation among those who were expecting the
world 90 come to an end.
Bribery in the Men York legislature be
ing a tbiug in 7.sclf SO common and looked
Tor oaiv as q matter of course, the wonder
Is that the late accusations have created o
sensation at all.
At Richmond ou Tuesday the Republican
Executive Committee raicd Hon. John +.
Lewis out OF the party and elected Gcu
Wickbam SIS Eha.rman Co III Che place
vacated by Lewis.
nike blackburn. rcputel 20 be the
fastest horse i'm the world, was beaten by
"Glcnmore." a Maryland horse. 90 Concy
Island q few days ago.. Now we will wait
60 see what horse win 60 ahead OF "Glcn-
mor,."
The Republican State Central Committee
Of Virginia by am almost unanimous vote
atRichmond ON Tuesday determined tohoij
"a convention on the 24-ho OF Angus, TO nom-
mate a straight republican ticket. lt
will. therefore. De @ ~triangnla, contest
Gen. mathew So. Ransom ina recent adj
dress at Davidson college, said;
The safety OF the liberties OF the pco-
ulc IS I'M the keeping Of q free. fearless, ln-
dependent, but not iceutiouS, press
Let our Legislators, some of whcmb by hos
tile legislation would impover,sh and even
destroy the press Of this state, heed the
words Of wisdom which tell from thc lips of
North Carolina eloquent Senator.
We were I'm Washington 81 few days ago,
went aboard the new steamer Excelsior
and partially inspected it. ltisa superb
affair. and visitors % Washington ought 90
take a trip aboard her and enjoy headlights
of q ride down thc Potomac. Those who
travel ON the Excelsior we are told fare
s-umptuouslv. The venerable George Mat
tineIv IS the Superintendent of ,hc Potomac
Ferry Company which controls a line of
splendid river boats. including the George
Leary aud Excelsior. Excursion trips ~rc
very frequent ana very cheap.
We are notified by the Secretary of the
Warner Observatory at Rochester, New
York, that DR.. Could. Director of the Car
doya Observatory, Argentine Republic,
Sonth America has Just discovered a comet,
which IS supposed TO De the great comet of
1907. Itis located i'm the Constellation of
the Do.e. We are also informed that uo
apprehension need be bad over tho unusual
appearance of comets durins the prcser,
vc,r they 90 rot possess the power 90
work injury upon the c.dth Or amy other
planet.
The digestive organ, of Gcu. Gran, are
sadly ON, of fix. lie has exhibited much
80 humor lately-and has heaped his harm-
lc.. abuse upon many mea I'm public life OF
conspicuous in the more private walks
f-e General can hardly contain himself
aud has gone q, New Ao7k-probably New
York can contain HAM Elm t.e, we think
il he doesn't slfealy feel quite small after
IFS unsuccessful efforts to bolster mp Couk-
Iin-- f-iis- fortune. Dee ought Co go TO the
ps,x erl stand by ,hc Ohc'i-k. He ought
o. let lis measure some how.
President Garfield recently assured Cen.
WicAham of hi- opposition % any pa-ty
whose belief would initiate against public
credit. and ve find him ci-u.ug iguorlnc.
of The zeal purpose Of TIE read as,or-
Who IS weak enough To- believe iora moe
.aen. that Gen. Garfield. I'm the light of sl
.h- has been written and spoken oa ,le
sub,ec, of tie Virginia 1e. cal SD -r
behind tine times ,- to De caught in lt OF
a-tonishmen. ana learnt a. th la,e hour
that there exists I'm old Virginia @ party
whose purposci it Is 90 eliminate -repaJi-
a.e-thirtecu millions of @ state de5t-auI
that the principle IS 90 be applied to the
nations obligations
The Caot1-a sunday Washington p@-