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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Late Chief Press Bureau Atlanta Cot. Exp.
Bosroy, nov. 2nd, 1882.

BOSTON, = oN. md, ISL.
To HIS ENCFLLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF
WEST VIRGINIA.
Dear Sir: In behalfof the New England
Manufacturers and Mechanics Institute,
and By the authority Of it, official board, |
hereby extend to the State Of West Virginia
a cordial invitation to make an exhibit OF
its agricultural products and resources at
the thrd annual fair of the Institut, which
Will be Opcuyd the first week of September,
1888. and continue until day in November
20 bee determined hereafter. IN invitation
Of like tenor has been sent to the Governor
OF every one OF the southern states. The
purpose of tic proposed exhibition Is to al
ford an opportunity 10 all those states and
territories which wish for settlers from the
North to present in practical shape exam
Piles Of the products OF the soil Illustrative
OF It's adaptability 10 the various branches
OF planting, farming, and horticulture. The
new railway systems OF tho great West will
be invited TO make a similar exhibition at
the Institute that the North may thus be-
come for the time being the arena in which
the South and West nfi9 compete with each
other for that surplus population which
yearly leaves : so England in search of
homes elsewhere.
The invitation Is forwarded at this early
day that your ENceliency may have ample
time 10 c0a,jd,c tue subject and to make
such suggestion, thereon 20 the legislature
OF Your state Is YOU may deem appropriate.
With high consideration | am Sir
Yours Most Respectfully,
FREDERICK w. GRIFFIN.
"a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

There arc seventeen Sumsc mills in Viz
.;uia. The old State Is decried, sometimes,
as lacking Ffe and energy. bat the above
industrial note indicates sumactiyity
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

\ young member-elect is Mr. George A..
Post, who will represent the 18th Pennsyl-
vania district in the next House as demo
crot. The gentleman /, hut 2S and a clover
LAWYER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
Head 0aarfers for Stores,

The Largest Stock In the County.
COOK Stoves, all sizes for Wood or Coal.
y Cook Ranges. from $500 TO 5000, Model,
Florence & other Base Burning Stoves Box
Stoves, Egg Stoves, Russia Iron Stoves, the
" Economist Oil Stove. All from the cele-
brated factory of Perry & Co., Albany, y. y.
For Sale cheap by.
DUKE e GALLAHER.
- OLDEN Sun Fire place Heater, superior to
VI anything in the market Refer to Capt.
W. II. EableS H. " Gallaher who are using
them, for sale by.
DUKE IL GELLAHER.
FODDER Yarn. Rope, Rope Halters. Bed
Il Cords & Wire Clothes lir s.
for sale hy DUKE y GtLLAHER.
NOV g. lSS2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
black CrOoit.

CT0VI pipe & elbows that can be put up
= without saving bad words. Manufacture.
and for -ale By
DUKE& GALLAIIER.
Now 1882
sLVANIZED Iron Coal Hods. Sheet Iron
VI Coal Holds. Stove Shovels, Galvanized Iron
Slop Buckets, for sale BY
DUKE Il GALLAHER.
COCOA Foot Mats. Corn Hampers. Lanterns,
Y Buggy & Carriage Whips for sale by
DUKE & GALLAHER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Governors-clect Cleveland, Of New York,
and IA,ttison, Of Pennsylvania are ooth'o's
of Methodist ministers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Majority for Wise over Massey, counting
thc fraudulent votes. is 2li" The old
man viii have a chance" when the 4S;h
Congress meets, TO show up some Of the
Malone practices-ways that are darN and
tricks tha, are vain, and by the righteous
Judgment of the HoUse-the Court that has
jurisdiction sill be permitted to seat to
which he is c..,;lcj 3 free ballot and
fair count
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Judge Folser, Republican candidate for
Governor Of New York, only carried eight
counties Of tie Empire State
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

This Is AN "of year. politicians remark.
Whit,akc.. .he colored cadet, once made S
similar observation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

The election Of Tom Ochiltree in Texas,
Gen. Chalmers in Mississippi, Kellogg in
Louisiana, and Mackey in South Carolina
Is about all Jay HubbcIl has to show; and
yet they say the, barrel is empty, and the
poor clerks are paying ten per cent. a month
interest on the money they put in TO fill it.
- Washington Star.
They viii follow the hishwayman Hub
bell with their imprecations and are even
now giving attention to their rhetoric
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

rNIIE First National Bank of Jefferson at
I Charlestown will be closed on Thursday,
November 30th, lss2-Thanksgiying Day.
Persons having business with the Bank are re-
auested to attend to il on the previous day.
SAM'L HOWELL,
Nov l. lsS2 Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Gilbert ". Woodward, democrat, elected
in the 9TH Wisconsin district. is a Washing
to1ian by birth and has relatives there.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Disgust at later methods has driven thous-
and. Of conscientious republican from their
party. VIII democratic action drive them
hack again, We hope there Will be no
hunders
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

The Bqrbou' jc9trsoai.G says lion. W.
T.. Wilson has received his certificate from
Ooy. Jackson and viii take his seat in the
18th Congress. Tie Is ios the abolition Of
The Internal Revenue system, for Tariff
Reform, and for the reduction of Govern
ueut expenses. tie is right Is right can
hr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

To Aiish7l'hsff -.
a FEW Family and Single ROOMS will BE-
~ with Board to permancn; purtie, ~ f.t'
cd rates until June next Apply early Co., i'
class accommodations
p L. DORSEY. Pop
Oct q. 1872
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Latest returns from Virginia put the Del
egation ) Democrats, :. Coalitionists. Tie
House, on contest, will sea. Massey and
O'Ferrell.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
LEGAL NOTICE.

TIME State Of West Virginia, Jefferson COM
". tO-wit: Al rules held in the Clerk o.
fcc II the Circuit Court of Jefferson County
NJ 9Th. 1852. the Bank ofCharestOwn. Plain
til. against T. H. Bccson, Jno Cunningham u
W. Cunningham defendants. The object OF
this action is to obtain judgment against the
defendants on negotiable prOmiSsary mote
made by r. r. BeesOn payable 10 John Gun
ninghain dated March p lsc2. al 10 days ioi
sI25O-and endorsed by said Jno. Cunningham
first endorser and W. Cunningham second en-
dorser & protested for non payment July 24ih
1852. and "a attach the estate OF tile defendant
II. Il. Bceson in payment thereof. happening
on affidavit filed in this suit, that the defendant
Il r. Bceson is not q resident of the state o'
West Virginia. he IS hereby required TO appear
within four weeks after the date Of the hrsi
publication Of this order. 70 the next Rule
day viz Deer 9TH. 1ss2 and do what Is neces
sary TO protect his Interests IN this matter;
7. +. LYNCH,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
White & Trapnell T. y
Nov. II, lss--it.
Free Press fee $500.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

>omt Of car West Virginia papers pa>a-
led meuagcgics % lot the world kcot that
re democratic ark rested on the dome of
the capitol after thedclrge and the Charles
rou -. c. Noes AMI Cosr,r loold h.c
chandeliers requisite % proclaim the dawn
of a democratic morn. but THE VIRGINIA
FREE PRESS thinks is one giraffe rose 90
the dignity Of th, day. railways docs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

The pouring Of oil on troubled waters is
no longer an eloquent figure of speech only.
Ia aberdeen harbor lately seventy gallons
Il the unctuou, liquid were applied through
valves and waves er,tvhile turbulent speed
lily assumed the serenity Of tipplcs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Ben. Buffers adherents in Massachusetts,
are nos resting on their laaFels They have
already beyuna careful organization whose
avowed purpose will be to boost the COVER
nor-elect into the presidential chair.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

In its autumnal mood Nature Is not un-
Ike poor humanity. is foliage must iail
ere turning over a new leaf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Senator Vest, Of Missouri, il positive that
Mr.. Carlisle viii be Speaker Of the Forty
eighth Congress, thinks that John G. Thomp-
son should be sergeant-at-arms; adyocates
Gen. Field for doorkeeper; speaks we'll Of
the Hon. W. =. Stenger forelork; advocates
taking the postmaster from the Pacidccoast;
believes that ex-senator Mcdonald would
make the bos, President the country has had
Tor years, but says Cleveland will get there
IL hcc keep the New York democrats
from engaging in cutting each others
threats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

The following States will have democrat
ic Governors; Alabama, Arkansas, Caliior-
uia, Colorado. Connecticut, Delaware Flor
ida, Georgia, Kansas, kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Massachusetts,, Michigan, Nissis-
sippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New
York. North Carolina Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Viz
yinia-t TWENTY-FIVE iu an
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

We are not cruel in surmisins that re-
cent Chicago decision making wife Liable
for household expenses incurred 10y hex has
band is hut a Judicial concession TO the pet
,icoat demand for womaus rights The
dear creatures demand for marital equality
ha, me, with cheerful response, win she
tdye snrthirc more
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
DgTTER.

Highest Cash price paid for liu. -,.
IL CARTER hpi ~
Ann 10 isS2 Char..stowu W
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
sell

TUST received Car load g. 4. & Zine -a.t
81 u. q. WASlIINGl"'
July ~. 1882
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Governor" Stephens and " Governor
BUTLER Who woulduv thuukit?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

The results of last weeks elections have
Planned ont better. iHdeed, than our last is
sue noted Space fails us to revise entirely
the advice s'realy given, but dem c'atic
gains hay, everywhere climbed upwards
Cleyeland's majority in New York Is $4,000
and the delegation is 2i democrats and L
republicans. A late estimate makes the
next House stand l97 democrats, i2o repub-
licans, readjuster- and Independents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
J. W. BLEsn,NG.l IT. L. BELLER.
Blessing & Beller,
successors to James W. Butt
Carpenters and Builders,
Charle.town. W. Va

MY health being such as 10 Decessitate re
Va linqushment of my personal attention to
some portion of my numerous basineSs affairs,
have turned over my entire Carp inter and
Building Business to Messrs Blessing & Beller,
hitherto in my employ. Both are competent,
enerretic and faithful. with abundan; expert
ence. and all work entrusted 10 them Will, |
am sure, be faithfully and satisfactorily execu-
ted. JAMES W. ~ 1 1.
As will be seen by the above. we have sue
ceeded Mr.. Butt in the Carpenter and Building
business. We are we trust. from oar connec-
ton for years past ~ EMPLOYEES ui Mr.. g., in q
measure well known 10 the people of the com
munity. We. therefore, simply offer our str
vices 10 the public, and propose 10 take con-
tracts for Building, Repairing. and all work IN
our line. At moderate rates. and 10 execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. 81 saying,
We respectfully ask portion OF the pubic pa
tronage.
Now 1, 1881.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Atthcir meeting 40 Berwick, Ia. the NJ
T. Bishops fixed March p az Winchester
'ar the Patio Conference (NorthI-Bp.
Warren presiding The Baltimore Confer
cnce of the NJ T. Church, South, viii meet
in Charlcstown ou. Wednesday. March llth,
1883. Bishop Keeuer viii preside and
Bishop Wilson IS expected also 2" be- pres
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Indigestion dyspepsia. heartburn, nau-
sea, etc, cured 10y using Browns IRON Bit
tiers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
EB.7.V'A .VOTFCE.
APPLES.

7 HAVE just received several car loads OF
4 prime Apples, for sale by the barrel.
b. &. WASHINGTON.
Nov. Is. 1852.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

We arc in need of Wood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
Carpenter and Btiid

Carpenter and B'iiid
rs,HE undersigned offers his service a'al '
pcnter aud Builder. and all. eNof'
promptly all work confded b. him, u.of t
sOnabe terms AMI in a workmanliSo ralh
lie will give special attention 10 Rcpaif't2
J. MARSHALL ROLE
August -. iss2-Gm.
S,AGE. Coriandcr Seed. Ground Pepper
> pure Salt Pe;rc ~
COURT HOUSE sQUAREDRUG -Tohi-
4 FULL stock vi Soaps, Perfumcrr j
"A Oils and Druggists Snndries. Al'0
line Of Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Box Do
per and -tationer's articles
C0URT-HOUSESQUARE DRUG SlOht
4 IL the popular Patent Medicine. Win.
n Glass and Putty. IIcldWar.er. .0fj
Lucas < Co.'S Celebrated Liquid Palrf.
them-,hcy are the best.
COURTHOUSE SQUARE DRUG siOEt
4 Choice lot Of Scgan
y MERCHANT a LrCA,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

It's careful review crystalizes public edi-
torial comment on the election into a single
sentence: The result, is iar less democrat
e victory than a republican defeat COM
passed by republicans who voted with the
3emociar % rebuke thci7 own party and
who vill remain With them oa'y as Iona Is
they give them better government and bet
.er methods than the stqlwar,, had done.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
rae Chief Topic.


The contest for the Speakership Of the
18th Congress may be said 10 have begun,
already. between Mr.. Carlisle, Of Kentucky,
and Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania. These
gentlemen may be judged By their remarks
during the last session upon topic likely
to be potential: Mr. Randallsaid;
81 favor as speedily as possible to;al aboli-
ton of our internai revenue system, and am
ready 90 Join hands with amy and Ell IN tins
House ia iavcr of an equalization Of our Gu
ties ou imports.
He admitted the necessity for q revision
Of the tariff. but he advocated first the sbo-
lition ofall internal revenue taxes and then
a reliance upon import duties for the reye-
nue. which Is needed by the Government
lie did not favor u tariff enacted upon the
ground Of protection simply for the sake q
protection End he ftraried the discussion
If free trade waste Of time. He favored
discriminating duties jodicidus tariff and
incidental Protection.
During the same session Mr.. Carlisle said
I
hcrenca % that creed which demands the lar
cc,- liberty ir trede that doctrine which opens
fhc chafntiS If commerce m al parts 0i the
world and invites the producer and consumes
t1 in, IN equal terms In free market for the
exchange eff their COMMODITIES. fer ! sincerely
believe that 3ll commercial restrictions are li
the end injurious % the Interests ofthe people
These statements represent the positions
of the two men most conspicuous for tn,
Speakership on this grca, question. The
wavs and means committee, like other com
mitt,es, is the creation Of the Speaker, aut
the course of tariff and internal revenue leg
islation will depend in grca, measure up
on the views Vi is members
Il is thought that positive action on th'
tariff. internal revenue and civil service
questions cannot be eyaded by the 18Th CON
grcss. The demand of the country for leg
islation has become percmptosy. We ar
collcctiu. $500, O0G,00o more annually thar
is required 10 run the government. Ia othc
words we are draining tie country Of Thu
enormous sum, and, Ike the uufaithful stew
ard. concealiHs il 81 q napkin in the vault
Of thc Treasury.
no Niger in this wood pile, and ne
cory garment in this breeze
/ In It's enforced acceptance Of Benjamin 7
Butler as a real live Governor the enur'
press, republican and democratic, seems L
recognize dish of most u"palatable crow
which can only be gulpel with a seasoning
of quiet humor. Anyhow he can, carr!
I of the State House OF swallow Bunker Hill
I Monument" consolingly remarks the Bos
ton Herq5{. ard the Springfield RPGjhca
says "The Maud Muller tag, 'of all sac
words will now take reSt-we hare Ben y
/ Whatever Others may say, considering tn
( fact that there are $4,000 pianos and 300
600 sets Of silver spoons in Massachusetts
I his election TO tHe guheruatoris' chair va
an expression of confidence in him daily ap
pleciated by Gen Butler, but tine full meas
are OF which can only be compreAended b,
/ the people of Louisiana.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18


The widow and widowed daughter Of DIT.
Lawrence A. Washington who died in Tex
90, Au-a,; lo,h. 50. have some relics a. his
j.iu>.r.ous grand-unc,c, Gen. George Wash
1g.on, which poverty IS forcing chen. to Of
fer 90 SCH tie English government; \ silk
Up uit worn et his first Inauguration, his
-.a;e sword and wax sabre and 30 autograph
letters written his brother SamGcl-the great
grana father of these Impoverished ladies.
The baltimore SIN shines before DAY. To
rcii.s immense circulation in the mails to5
'bc early newspaper trains on the Is. x o.,
Iran new machinery the perfection of
printing apparatus, has been secured At
pr.uccly outlay, and enlarged facilities of
an expensive character have been acquired.
The >n has been enlarged, new type en-
ploycd, and newspaper energy and ability
81 the frs, class is manifest. A hundred
thousand dollars has recently been expcud-
td in the Improvements. The san was the
first newspaper to employ pony ex-
press published the first telegram; the first
to dwell in an iron building; the first TO
use The fast Hooe presses; the first to util-
re the electric light in press and composing
rooms. Is publishers are Abcll-toa accom-
piish these things. Its news is the newest.
The tone Of It's publications always high
pitched above sensationalisna and licentious-
mes It is power for the development of
the material interests OF Baltimore. and stu
Pcndou- ina moulding fubGc ogia.on.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Our Suggestion, coercivc, of October 2lst,
ncnt The Mormon problem, is lent an ear
iier c5loriug than we dreamed Applied
initially last week the Edmunds' las has let
a salt Lake City polygamist escape its mesh
es to marry a third won.an-his second
wife admitting nothing of an alliance or
cohabits'ion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

Is was done So we'll and timely tvo years
ago. vo uu,, the Nca FORK city au,ho7itie,
vii Top the projected presentation there at
Christmas Ola blasPhemous imitation ofthc
Ober-Ammeryou 'assion-play. Ii is said
that some wealthy Jews are backing the
outrageous, scheme. Speak out pcndriyers.
The Philadelphia Lefgr's New York
scribe predicts "a renewed outbreak OF the
-.alwart-haltbrcci teui in consequence of
Folger'. defeat. In the House this winter
1t viii assumed heated Pha-e-sutlicient 20
t,ca,l the ConkIns unpieasantaess of'Sl
Viii the democrats profit wisely by such
division We trts; ,hey may
Nine yo4a. girl, IN Wheeling tried late
ly the experiment o. posing Tor their pic
lures in the same attitudes actresses usually
assume and, in 81 measure. similarly a,tirct
The photos found loc+i circulation some
how and he Nail City bcauy src CORES
pondiusiy happy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

The National Ba-aar, Art and Industrial Err
position at HashiRgtoh-Grdnd Irepdra-
tons IN TIE CSpitol Baiidih9-Remarka-
bic Interesting Series Of Erents and very
L0w Rqilroad Rate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18

CnRLEsrowN, Y s.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-22
Bob Howe.

A very interesting lecture upon the
life and character Of Major General
Robert Howe, of Brunswick county.
was delivered before the Historical SO
ciety on Monday night, by Mr.. j. 3.
Beliamy, Jr. The Society intends
hereafter to publish the lectures deliv-
cred before it in pamphlet form. begin
ing with the one now undsr consldrra-
ton.
Below we sketch briefly The i'm
portant points Of the lecture. General
Robert Howe was born in the precinct
of Clarendon, now Brunswick county.
about the year 1925; the exact year not
being definitely known. He was a
lineal descendant of Sir John Yeamans.
the first permans nt settler on the wat
e-s of the Cape Fear. He was one Of
the triumviratc-composed of Quincy,
Harnett and HOwe-who formed the
scheme of the American Revolution t
Hilton in March, 1913; was a member
OF the General Assembly at Newbern
in the same year; had command of
West Point. New York, before the
traitor Arnold assumed the position,
for whom he was removed was a mem
Der Of the Court martial that tried
Major Andre; commanded at the bat
ties uf Norfolk and Savannah, and
was present at the engagement. at
Fort Moultrie and Sullivan's Island /:
was u member of the Committee of
Safety of Brunswick county, and of the
Committee of Safety Of the District Of
the Cape Fear in 1875. The lecturer
gives an interesting account Of a duel
between General Howe and Gov. Gads
den, Of South Carolina. = Va. Star.