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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
Tribute Of Respect.


Alamee.ing OF the Directors of the Bank OF
Charlc-town on Friday, March 18th, the death
of JOHN W. McCURDY, Esq. having been
announced. committee was appointed to pre-
pare resolutions of respect To- his memory
whcreupon the following were offered and
were unanimously accepted
WHEREAS. Ii has pleased Divine Providence,
in His infinite wisdom tO remove from our
midst john ". McCuriy. ESQ., "a member OF
tae Board OF Directors OF this Bank since lis
establishment, therefore
Hc0tci That wc are deeply grleved az the
death of John w. McCurdy taken rom us IN
the iniist OF his usefulness, and we feel that We
have lost Jealous and efficient Co-worker IA
our duties.
R.ehsd Tina, we recall with pleasure lis
fi-hflmc>s in the discharge of his duties as "a
mcmher of this body. and DIS honesty and III
f..f.ty iu all tNc business Affairs %. life
H.s0'eei That wc sincerely sympathile with
Che flmilv oi the deceased .n their sudden ANA
great bereavement and slrg1w, and o1lr them
our loudolence
Ru,t,l That wc wear the usual badge of
mourning iur rle period ct -hlriy days also
tlata cnpv of -lc-c p-ogce.ling- Dee presented 20
thc fmils Cd. tae Diseased. thar thry bc enter
ca un1u fkt resorts OF tlis Bank. and that a
rlnv De furnished to each Oi the newspapers OK
Tins town Tor publication.
ISAAC H. STEIDER.
Gco. a. lo2rrEftc-p. chairman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

VIRGINIA FREE PRE0S - =
n4RTIysBrRG ITEMS.

From the S.Gies1laa:
On Sunday last, Detective Cannon en-
ployed By the b. G q. K. K. company, ar
80 ~; n Cumberland, the notorious negro
thier stewart Wheeler, who forseveral years
hack has been chiefly engaged in robbing
the freight cars along the line of the road.
Wheeler was brought 10 Martinsburg last
Mondav and lodged in Jail Wheeler, We
understand. has made inil confession, lmpI-
cafjng "Col." JIM Johnson and Alex.
Woods. both colored, the latter having a.
ready served a term in the penitentiary.
From the Independent;
Mr. VIM. Dock of this place died on Tues
day from injuries received on the Chicago
division of the b. q o. K. r. whilst in the
DISCHARGE of his duties IS fireman.
The horse market is lively and looking
~, Good horses bring better prices now
tbau thew have for several years past, and
are in GOOD demand. 1t doesn't take first
class horse to bring from 500 to Sll5.
Miss Laura Boarmaa, daughter of the
late Admiral Boarman was stricken with
PARALYSIS while attending the st. Joseph's
Catholic church in this place, on Monday
morning week. She was taking to her resi-
dence on the corner Of public square, and
Iarered until Wednesday morning, When
she died from the effects OF thestroke. sac
was an cs;imable lady, AID her sudden death
will be deeply mourned by her many re!a-
tivcs and friends.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
Laaies' E'emr .gIientioi, !

ItTE have for you. inspeeti3f. AZ the Wcst
W End Drug STOKE tue auesi nnd Meet
.ine N Fancy Box aGa Nlie Patcrs 30 town
French lat Imported Paper FPceiaif.. Aeo.
a fll Inc o. Fec Invitation and Fis.aHg
C4rds-Wi.A Envelope - match SIC nave
also the Bon Ton Vfn'rg tris Lzdies call
evsnine AMI procure pl ie.ole purchasing
elsewhere We warrant ycl and si courteous
alid poile treatment ghe.lr yol care T. u -
chssc o. rot. ouF mc.to. = = no troJole 70
show goods. Hc'ptct.llr
MERCHANT x MITCHELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
Celestial Philosophy.
RuthieL's Calculations IN Genethti0ool
astronomy.

THE horoscopes Of private individuals com
L pltcd with great care. and Q char, furnish
Cd with each. slowing the celestial positions.-
The analyst. ~ the horoscope. rs read By one
sA.iiledir. the centheliacal branch 9fastrDuony,
Will .now The disposition. marriage, children,
reaith, honors. az business ailairs travels
legacies friends, enemies. length Of lie. and
cause 0f death Correspondents must give
date and holr Of birth, morning noon .er
night. and place Of birth. Also the sex, 9tld E
married give time aud place Of wife Or hus-
bands birth Where the Gciugi hour is s1te5uH
give a fuil description Of tie appearance - tae
person. end If having any birthmsrks o. NOES.
No pelggaGl ilfertiag; strict confidence and
perfect ifanknc.s ReqI names OF persons not
necessary merely some proper secnre address @
send to. IN extended readings q reasonable
time must be allowed for celestial calculations.
Fees moderate. Send three cent stamp FOR
prospectus. Address in sealed letter RU-
THIEL," Care Of Daily Si~g- Baltimore I'D
March y i,-'-y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
c,crl;c County CLIPPINGS,
r--r ~. Nn,r..r.

From Che Csuriv'
Alr. Meade las bought Of john Brown,
cold. 34 acres OF land one mile west Of
WIS. Fos at $3.50 per acre. The land
i, withou. Improvements and is ? part OF
the cs.a. Known as the " Weaver Farm
Nr. Grym.s Meade has sold to trustees o.
the Meth. e. Church, S,u1', his house and
lot. 80 White Post, for $1,000. This proper
Is was purchased for the use and benefit OF
sliI church, AID will be used as q par3on-
age.
We are crahi,d to learn Of the spirit O.
improvement, In the SHAPE Of ncT build
Ing, now roiug on in 3 rTyri,Ie The
spring ha. never opened with Che promise
Of So busy season for our carpenters and
1lns.n. n TIE rr-s n.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

FrV .IJrfi;st q ShGip Edge

This is furnished by ig. VIM. WIN, 1913
Fanktord Ave, Philadelphia, Pa: Some
time since | received severe injury to my
back. by falling against the sharp edge OF a
marble step, the stone penetrating 1t az least
a haii-incd, aud leaving q very painful
wound. Alter suffering Tor time, con-
cluled to apply -. jacobs Oil, and am
pleased to say, that The rsaits exceeded my
cx7sc,atioas II spe,iiya ,layed all pain
and swelling and by coatinued use, made
a perfect cure r,alIy.thins It the most
ari ,a.ious linimcnt | ever used.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
4suisroad .1Eeesing!

TAKE.XOTICE,-IR pDzlancc 0. Rssoiul.on
Board a. D.7se;o.s 81 tie SHENANDOAH
VALLEY RAILROAD CoMPAMT. held IN
N8-cTa0~l, I'd. tlhrsfrv Lsil. i.sl, Cen
eral Nicotine If the STOCKHOLDERS o. SD
shenandoah Vaiicr Railroad Company viii
BE- held o. the Rust IiJuse. 81 Lpruy. Plge
County, Va. IN TUESDAY. 5IH DAY OF A
pril, ISL, u l. O'Clock Il.
JOSEPH T. WRIGHT.
March ; 1881. Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

Connection at Milford with 4 daily line Of
stage. 90 and from LIay
The Road is fnishcl from Elktol 20 Wayne
boro. a distance of 3I.2 miles, and trains are
running re u,arly. y mites in course o. rapid
construction viii be completed and ready for
trains during lNS0. .
CHARLES p. HATCH,
Genu Freight and Pass'r Agent.
JOSEPH II. SANDS, superintendent.
November 49, iSSe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
EAST BOUND TRAINS.

No G33 runs daily. All other trains daily ex-
cept Sunday. No. COS connects at Strasburg
with train. t. and from Alexandria. No 600
dimes AT Mt. Jackson.
T. FITZGERALD.
Supervisor of Trains Winchester, Va.
w. VI. CLEMENTS,
Muster Of Transportation, Camden Station
November Is, 1880.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
Instruction in short Hamd.

Mr. John ]. LafForty, the official reporter
TO the Senate Of Virginia, the Southern Ne
thodist General Conference, etc, has con
sented to give a course OF full instruction
and thorough practice in shorthand report
inc. 4 rare opportunity soiiered TO become
ex9crt i'm a calling commanding high pay
and ready employment Fee for the entire
course. FIVE dollars. address J. J. La!lcrty,
Richmond Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
1ernisi

II paid during the season. 500 Insurance
$40 20 be paid when marc proves in foal.-
Parting with mare fprfeits insurance. Ali pCs-
siblc care taken Of Mares committed % our
charge but no responsibility assumed IN case Of
accidents Groom Ice. 80 cents.
Mar. l9-2m. GIBBS & HUTCHINSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

4 correspondent desires to know if Judge
Iloge'a address Is Washington or Martins
burg? Weanswcr, the latter, while Congress
is uo, in session IL also asks 10 whom he
should apply for documents? We under
stand tha; all documents published byorIer
OF the last Congress are within the control
of the la;e member, Mr.. Martin. The in
coming member will not receive any until
December next. unless there should be an
extra session of C9ngress.--Hatias5nrg IL
de1-.Ilt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
Prcparing for ne s9inJ trade.

We are requested to a1nounce that Mr.
George H. Iag.ey les gone to tae city TO
make bis SlriuC purchases, and expects IN
a few days to open a very iirF ass 1r.ment
OF choice goods-C,otang, SHOES, LAS,
Notions, a.. and he proposes t. sell them
at very moderate advance on cost.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
PILES!
NO CURE. NO PAY!

PREPAYMENT without the Use Of knife, caus-
i tic or hgaturc by Dr. Brinkerhof 5 sure,
safe, painless treatment. Cure guaranteed
Will pay 81 900 fora case Of Piles cannot cure
Can be seen az tie Carter House, CharlestOwn.
". Va. Wednesday, January 18th, l5sl, and
every alternate WednesIEy. The suffering poor
viii not be neglected JAS. CRESS, u. D.
decentralization snd examination FREE
~, Il sf-er,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

We would be very glad 20 receive some
I,rl on account from some of our patrons
NJ, hon, none Of ouc lively contemporaries
vii, make thi, advertisement. tae occasion
nr Slipping ia a PER. paragraph. Journals
-,vm ~OlFamuy Journals need srcas-
inc occasionally. Won know. We want TO
vssr ou. end not rust out
one Handrrd Barrcls Ne'c York APp'eS
.I,,,. vsric.ies-lor sale Can early
DUKE & GALLAHER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
Dur;ng q visit 10 Jefferson county a fe

During visit 10 Jefferson county a few
days ago. our attention w2s especially at
t-l-,ld Co the growing wheat The prospect
O.. this time tor an ahundinj harvest Is Il
mo- differing on, the fields being well set
aal 'f healthy color Jefferson can truly
boast OF her fertile lands, and of tie ability
and experience OF her Lusbaadmen.-Nar-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

Butler * Aisluith, Druggists are pleased to
inform their patrons that thcy have secured "a
stock of Il" Pg'mona; - tho celebrated Medicine
for Coughs. Throat and Lung Trouble that has
been w0r6ing such wonderful cures in other
sections lis worth atrial. Price 80 cents.
October %. l,o0-6m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

No 635 daily Al other trains daily except
SUNDAY. ~. Clio connects at Strasburg with
trains to ana from Alexandria. No. go dimes
At Mt. Jackson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
Change OF Time
GOVERNING MOVEMENT OF TRAINS on
SHENANDOAH VALLEY Il. r.

Ttki1g Eject December End 1880.
Philadelphia time five minutes faster than
BIltimore tIme.l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
BLANKETS AID COMFORTS,
Carpets, oil Cloths, &C., 81
pedigreei

This splendid young Stallion vas sired by
COL FicSilcn imported Per.hcron horse Coz
ouel which stood iu Winchester Va Tor the
season. OF 1873. Dam bv Ho,iigl-woTtl 3
Tom" he ~ Maryland Tom on. Of "a
thoroughbred mare owned in Ioudoun Co.
Va. and full sister OF the celebrated racing
maze Lady Washington Grand dam ofthe
Kentucky Copper-b0ftom Stock fckiin /,
Imported PeTcherou was over seventeen hands
hi.h. and weighed over eighteen hundred lbs.
Colonel Jr, isa je, black iu.l-ii0wing name
and taii-lG! hands high aud weighs over 100
lbs--is years old this Spring
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

Ezcep, q l,yle b,lss,in-. The S. Y. Il. b-
has been comple.ed 50 Wayn,-ooro., and 10
q week or Sd trains win un regularly thru
from Hlesrs,owa-l43 miles. The laying
~ the ;ron was completed on Monday even
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
single Horse Corn Plant
Gf..

rCHEsE PLANTERS err 4 Ssr-es5. Several
4 Of our farmers have LoT thcin and consi-
der item fully rs successful 30 invention, and
much more abQr-.ariug than -he wheat drill.
With one Of these machine with the fertilizer
attachment one man and hore can IN one opc-
ration lay Oh. drop f.rtize aad cover iFom
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

Reliable. Intelligent active young mcr
are advertised for Ia this issue. Address
B1x 30. Winchester.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

Recently an old dwelling house on the
Grm of SIR. Arthur Allen, near Ripon, was
destroyed by fire. Mr. Valentine sasali oc-
clnied the house and saved the bulk Of bis
--9..rtv. The house was uninsured.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

Mr.. c. Dettore has been over two months
in this vicinity engaged in selling recipes
to make Honey without bees and Jelly with
out fru.t or ielltiue. lie has bad excellent
success and all taose VINO have procured
them ar, wen pleased, saving that the honey
and ielv are cheap. healthy, and anybody
can make "a, much rs they desire in ten
minutes. only Sl01 is the price of the
recipes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
NEySY NOTES.


Winchester ON Monday
4 memorial church will be erected on tic
spot where the Car fell.
A Roseville Ca newly married couple
are aged Is and Is years.
Vim. johnson. an Old and respected Al
exandrian, is dead.
The B. & O. has purchased the Delaware
Western road.
10000 Maine salmon eggs were shipped
10 Paris and Berlin recently.
VIM. C. Crosby. L. 1. D., aged Is, Cover
FOR Of Maine in 50 and /, is dead.
Davis. of Illinois weighs S75 pounds.
Malone. of Virginia, weighs but 80.
Henry Hoofc's 167-acre farm in Rocking
ham is sold to NJ. w. Henkle for $4,000.
Ellis Mills. in Fauquier, have been Pur-
chased by W. T. and r. c. En5ry Tor
5000.
John Parncu. a brother Of the Irish agi-
ta.ar. runs S7000O peach orchard in Ala
bama.
A four-ycar-old son of Edward Toolan, Of
Baltimore county, Md, chokcd with corn
Grain recently.
A rccea. boiler explosion in Tyler and
Harrods saw mill, below Frankfort, Ky,
killed three and injured SIX mcn.
Cruise. in Patrick, and Profit. in Abe
marie arc new Virginia possibilities, with
w. W. Lee aaj J. \. Profit as postmasters.
Jlo. S. Jones has sold his 1913 acre farm
I'm Talbot county, Md % q. W. Field, OIL
Ncw Hampshire, for S2,o1o.
Col. Tom. Scott las given among other
ata educational cpdowEeats $50 COO To the
Washington and Lee University
Hon. John II. Harris has resumed the
practice of the law in Rockingham ana
adjoining counties.
Mr.. y. NJ. Daird moihor-ia-law Of ox-
Gov. Jacob and mother Of Gen AnSaiom
Bicd. L. = A., died in Cumberland lately.
Saeakinr Of the different ages of this
world. TO what age do pedilcrs belong? To
the package.
Nolh organized the FIRST returning board.
la stocking the ark he admitted two OF
sind and counted the rest out.
DEMONSTRATION of the Confederate non
umcnt IN the Fredericksburg oldier's cem-
e,,ry Eas begun.
Thc.Denujng,on .V,l post Office was
robbed las. week of $1,000 in money and
STAMPS.
49,, w p,-l;~, co,o~,3 norsio, agent
- , ,l. +; gus 49,, tr;1l r.r c9c.ior c2or-
l...e~- .@n.r,;-s;,n tr-.l ,ension seekers.
,o...i;,,.. .r...,,., ,,.. i,..o,s.lvaria staff,
' .' 49, huns. ~ pLiio1clrIia is
49, l....',.-i ,.'. 1 ..,' 80 ~
''.n i.''-S., ,'t. ,'5 ~ 80, a,..rt 81 -
'''',,u '.,''.. - ~ to s"'1o5
e'.'' '- ''-''''''
IN the heart Of tac CI.tS.,.' Mlr'i2
,,, over , o2 ,' .. ' ,.rr. ! '''
TIE New Work. Er!,copa.l9ns l1'cad
-aisu- mi,iiou dollars 20 aid the building
~. churches .lI0"-A'0' ''-9 country
jate Richmond invention for burning
,.~,,t save, one third the usual wood and
m.'-.s ale bricks uniform in co,or and
HasJnos'.
r. Sm..h. &c Dlah1tdg, Lex
.n .on pr, ,.ery IS elected pastor Union
PRESBYTERIAN church. Al,N ndr.a, $500
s2.sry
CS.-'.. \all9pG'gla.a. relative of the
r,rnr, .;ou.b,rn,vi7palhis,r is mentioned
asa Democratic ru5e. ua,orial candidate i'm
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
: &c Z &C OF C.oI.n

por DAY 20 thinning y needed after .ham.--
They are strong, ampi, end lieLt drA. Wax
ranted For sale by LIPPITr & co.
Mar. r.. 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
learn sHoRT-HtYDt

IL. regl. who has had considerable
exosr;eu.e IN SHORTHAND work, has con-
.en.cl T. take class in the beautiful and
II. fI ~. OF Photography, and would Ike
to ,curs few more scholars before or-ani-
z;ng .is class Thorough PTaonql ins;ruc-
ton. and the hes. System. Terms for course
$3.50. Gail on or address him at this office
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
E5asFeyas .2garygGmd R. "a.

Took Eaec Sunday, October q, 1880
baltimore Tine
LEAVE HAGERSTOWN,
go 4. u. Through Paaenger a.
Baltimore 1875 4. ".
Has 4. Il For Waynesboro and inferno
diate points.
2Ij ?. ". Mail-arriYing &. Baltimore Go
T. ~
ARRIVE 1T IiAGERSTOWN
7.2j A. " From Waynes5oro and inferno
date points.
1856 p. ". MMl-leaying Baltimore at $50
T. VI.
S5JP. II. THROUGH Pissen-or-leave BIlti-
more 80 Il. VI.
J " HOOD
General Marager.
B. II. GRISWOLD, Genl Ticket Agent.
Nov 20, l,s0
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

50 TO $40 r Ia s f ii so' add: :ai2s. .
son Z, Co. Portland, AG--e.
Ma-. = 'si-ir.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

Col. E. A. Roberts, the oil well torpedo
inventor, is dead.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

White swans. killed on Che shenandoah
river. were offered ior sale IN town on Tues
q t1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

WOOD WANTED At this OfHcc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02

snow. several inches deep fell on We'd
ee,ia~. Mr. Veunor predicted a snow Tor
.he both and 3o,h. BE is ON confidential
forms with the clerk OF the weather
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-02
our Corn Fertilizer.

CharlcstowE, Jc..rson County.
Mar. 70, 81. ". Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-30
NEWST NOTES.

Li-eutenant.G General Pemborton, who sur
rendered the Confederate armies at \ic6s-
burg on q 4th of July, daring che late war,
died near Philadelphia % few days ago.
Mr.. Joseph Shugart died ut his home
near Clark's Gap, ON Saturday last, 40 the
advanced age Of ninety years.
The Official list Of the property of the
State of Vermont. lust completed. shows @
total valuation OF Sl63.$9l SOB. Last year
Fl was 500. $50 ZOO. BIC increase.
BY fire q considerable portion ofthe large
wholesale store of Nr. d. q. Winebrcuncr.
of Frederick city. Maryland, was destroyed
on Saturday night last. loss S., 0O0-par-
italy insured.
The Valley Railroad extension from
StauntOn 90 Lexington Is mo- longer q CUES
ton, but viii be- constructed in ashort time.
The b. 4 O. has taken 81 million dollar in
tcrcst in it.
Eight Willis brothers were guests of the
Warren Green last Thursday. They
are REPRESENTATIVES Of an Orange county
family composed Of y sons and I'D d0Ugh-
tiers. Nine of the boys were IN the C0nicd-
crate service NJ one time. The weight OF
the least of the eight is probably l75, that
of the heaviest 250 pounds. All look rs it
they were stirring and sterling men, with
many days OF usefulness before them
Wirrcaf0a B3dcr.
Somebody touched on twenty pounds of
powder under the p~arsOuagein East Canaan,
Conn. There was a great fzz and q great
flash. but no damage. The good minister
vas calm. but his hired man Reuben, conn
my down stairs four steps at q jump i'm
night clothes. shouted, There, / know'd
'twould come fore ] was ready for itl' lie
thought 10 was the end of the world. The
minister tried 90 pacify him. but hc con-
tinucd. "Oh. its all very well fora christian
20 be easy about IL, but I'm such a cussed
sinner
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-30

Prof Swift. Director Of the Warner OBJ
s%eryatory. Rochester. y. y, hasjustv verified
abe discovery Of another comet. i'm the Con-
ISOLATION of Auriga, made July 18th, by
Prof. J.. VI. Schaebcrie, of Ann Arbor,
Mich. This new comet is apparently COM
ing directly toward the earth, and, for a tell
escopic comet, Is very bright indeed, II
can readily be seen with a good opera glass.
1t is quite remarkable that it should be i'm
the spot where the present large comet was
first seen by the naked eye I'm this latitude,
and 10 shows that the two bodies must have
crossed each other paths. This makes the
tGrth comet discovered within ten weeks,
a circumstance heretofore uukuowu I'm his
tory. Prof Schaeberle has duly fled his
application for the Warner prize of 5000,
and as yet hc Is the only claimant.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-30
DGadmts.
IN CHANCERK.

This c1uSe came on to be heard this 18th day
of june. 1881. OF the papers formerly read and
the dispositions of F.. p. Lynch and Andrew L.
Kennedy returned and filed ON the9th of May,
ISL. and was argued by counsel. On conSid-
Grafton whereof the Court doth adiudgc, order
and decree that this cause be referred toaConl-
missioner of this Court with instructions:
Isl. To state and settle the account of Charles
z. -. Clair, deceased, as Administrator of
Clement March, deceased, and Susan 5. NJ. ST.
Clair. Admr. dc b%0aisl,op Of said Clement March,
deceased. taking IS priaia tacie correct any err
yor'c settlements heretofore made by said par
ties.
2ni. To convene the creditors of Clement
March, deceased, and ascertain and report their
claims with their respective prioriticS, distin-
gushing between such rs were liens in the life
time of said March, and the claims of general
creditors.
3rd. To ascertain and report the real estate OF
which said Clement March died seized, it's fee
simple and anuUal rental value. to report any
other matter doomed pertinent by him, or re-
quircd by any party 10 this suit. Notice of the
time and place of executing this decree, pub
lishcd for four successive weeks in some weekly
newspaper published in this County shall be
equivalent To personal service upon the parties.
\ true e~Xtract-TeSte,
I. p. LYNCH,
fn,~l-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-30

Dean Stsnley dicG I'm Lordor on Monday
of ervsipclas. I'm the Goth year of his age.
He was the son of Bishop Edward Stanley,
and WIS born December l3, 1878. lie was
4hvorite student of DR.. Thomas Arnold az
Rugby. gained q scholarship at Ballot Col
lcge. Oxford, and won numerous prizes for
proficiency in the classics and for poetry.
lie graduated I'm ISIS at University College,
and was subsequently, q tutor there Tor
tc eive wears. lie took orders iuthe Church
of England. and was canon of Canterbury
from 1851 20 1858, and rcgius professor of
ecclesiastical history Ut Oxford from 1896 20
lS64. DR.. Stanley became chaplain 20
Prince Albert i'm 1854, and chaplain 90
Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales m
1852 In the same wear he married Lady
Augusta Bruce, daughter OF the late Earl OF
Eigin, and the most intimate friend OF
Queen Victoria, and two years later was me
stalled Dean of Westminster. lie wrote
numerous theological works, and dldnothcs
itatc % discuss the questions which divide
the s~O-callcd liberal Christians from Che
orthodox school. Throughout all the con-
troversics i'm which me took part he was q
defender of free thought I'M the Church OF
England. and WAS sometimes looked upon
as being too charltablcm Judgment OF acn
whose views and teachings were 10 variance
with the established standards. Tie wrote
several entertaining books of travel, and
was a most industrious contributor TO the
leading English reviews and periodicals.
lie was a member of the commission which
made the late revision OF the New Icstd-
mcnt. While in this country I'D 1873 Dean
Stanley paid q brief visit o. Baltimore.