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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
p F,GS-TFIE OLD ia MILY JOURN
CHURCH NOTES.

The Sacrament of the Lords supper r i'll
be administered in the Presbyterian Church
o. Sunday morning next, 18th instant
Preaching She previous Friday and satur-
day.
Young Men. Christian Association Meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
afternoon next, 18th, at o'clock. The pub
lie invited.
The Venerable W. W Kirkhy, Arch
deacon of York, Rupert's Land, British
North America, will deliver Lecture iR
Zion Church. Charles town, on Wednss1 ay'
December 10Th, at 7.l5 o'clock. The Lee
turer has been engaged for nearly 30 years
in Mission work among the Eskimo. and
Indians in the vast territory stretching from
Hudson Bay TO the Pacife,-inciudins y
lasks-and j. thrilling speaker on such
topics. The public are cordially invited TO
attend.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

At q recent meeting ot the oversecrs of
Harvard College, a discussion was held up
on resolution which had been before the
boar! ior several weeks. that in the opinion
of ta.- beard, ,he statute, making attend
auc. oH morning prayer and other religious
exercises compulsory should be repeated.
The board, by strong vote. refused t0ad0pt
;:e resolution but Nr. G orge ShiAcr,
lately t-om Nar,!u>burg. DIait Co., Pa,
Nh0 bad Cancerou- growth on Ei, nose.
and vino was advised the Use OF Psrual be-
fore WIS.,, % a Cancer Hospital, AVA, al
lowed 20 IKE that par-eXccileut remedy,
ana ly lis use FIR a very short time, was
cC7,. comp,clely-page - in the " Ills OF
Lie ge, one i-om your Druggist.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

Ny stock is now complete for Fell and
Winter. make no boast bat invite the
public 20 come and make thorough ex-
animation Of my goods, which lycl salts
fi-i wii. please IN every respect Boots
Shoes, Clothing. Hats, Caps, Underwear
Gloves. Hosiery, Sa,chclS, Trunks, Umbrel-
las, Cane, Shaw.-S,raps. Rubber Clothing
Ua>. Roots and Shoes. Agcn, for sweet
Orr * Co.'S OycHir>; Agent for Zeigler',
b q. Fine Shoes; also Agent. for Melville
1iil Co.. Oasl, delivered u. Mil prices
Gro. H. HAGLEY.
Oct. Is, 1852.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

I'm immense stock of Carpets, Oilcloths
and the largest stock OF Dry Goods ever
witnessed in this town at Goldsmiths. Dress
Goods and Notions ia pro.usion. When in
need of Boots or shoes, Clothing, Hats or
caps. remember we have the largest assort-
ments conveniently afforded You to select;
from.
Mrs G5llsmi,h's Annual Grand Opening
of Millinery * FrcRch Pattern Bonncts,
this Friday OF. 6,h, DwAich ali are cordi-
ally invited
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
LIVERY AND EXCHANGE STABLE,

Stable IN Charlc.;own. and will conduct
the Livery Business i'm all its Departments
Viii keep for hire good ana safe Riding and
Driving Horses and comfortable Vehicles, aud
viii dead lihcraly, VIII alsi buy, sell, and cX-
chang, ho-srs deal IN COWS and stock general
Is.
Horses boarded and carcf1lly attended, To.
October H. ls>2-Gm Il. II. FURLEG.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
a GARD.

Cu,RLrsrowN. ". VA. October - lss2.
Having sold my stock of goods IN order TO
give more attention 20 the Grain and Fertilizer
business. wish To- tlduk my friends and the
putiir GENERALLY for their liberal patronage in
The past. and call thc- attention to the fact
that my entire time ami attention will now he
given To Grain and Fertilizers. Soliciting a
share ct tl'cr patronage in this line remain,
Ne'y respectfully,
C.W. TRTSSELL.
- -, 60,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
OtL l6 1SS2

To all who are suffering from the errors and
iu.i>,-e,ions ut youth, nervous weakness. ear
is decay loss of manhood &c. ] viii send q
recipe that VIII cure YOU. FREE or CHARGE.
This r-gt remedy was discovered bv mis-
-inu.-y 'u south America. Send >clf-adlrt~s-
al envelope 20 The REy. JOSEPH l. ISMAN, N.q-
ton D. Nsr York C'g.
Dec - l~~2-lY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
House building, ~ q.

TIVE undersigned respectfully informs the
/ public that he will contract for the cree
ton Of Houses. and the execution of other work
ia the House Building and Carpenter. and Cab
met business. = q practical builder Of cXpc-
ricnce me il confident II executing his contracts
satisfactorily as to workmanship, proupi;ude
ana terms II. CLAY CITING,
Duifcld's Depot.
Aurust 96 ISS9-Cin.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
.WE.gT .N.E5sKET, sc.

rINHE undersigned have entered into co-pari
ncrship and are conducting business ON
Main street. Opposite VI. +. Parsonage. IT IS
our purpose to have constantly on hand
CHOICE FRESH MEATS,
in season. carefully slaughtered and dressed
also Bacon. Fowls Fish, Fruits, Flour Meal
Corn Brnn otTsl. Sc The hohseklCpcr can
sall llpon as confidently expecting to ind nc
hest supplies for the table pr0carablc IN tins
market and at reasonable charges.
RESPECTFULLY, ,..,,,
Toi.r-ar,- 4 1Neo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
Kaount Parvo institute,


7 PROPOSE to open this Boarding and Day
/ school for Girls the lst wednesday of Sep
tcmber 1SS2.
This Institution is designed 70 be OF high
grade. and it is Hoped will meet fully for Girls
the educational wants Of the community, and
afford to all attending it advantages as great as
can be obtained anywhere else.
TERMS Board lincluding Washing, Light
and FueO for Scholastic ycarSi75.
Reduction for Board 20 pupils who spend
Saturday and Sunday and have their Washing
done at home.
Tuition So to so for same time.
Music extra.
For further particulars address me until July
20tn nj Jamestown. Montgomery County. Md
arter that at CharleStown, Jefferson County,
West Virginia.
c. y. Campbell.
June q, lSS2-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

We are indebted TO Mr.. w W johnson
f,r lot Of YER fine sausage and pudding
last week We hope our yosnS friend VIII
never De shor, on sausage and pudding
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

A movSmeu. Is on too-, We arr informed
t., e-,rt a 'rse mot-brijgc Owes -hc >henHu-
Jeah river az Harper's Ferry.-Nplrt.
AnltAe movement will be none the lees
oa foot when the bridge is completed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
DR.. CHAS. e. PRATT
Successor To \. +. HESDERsoS & Co,
Pharmacist,
CHARLEsTowx, WEST VIRGINIA,
Dealer in
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
49,,
Paints, Oils,

Dye S:ufTs, Fancy Articles, Perfumes,
Toilet Soaps, Window Glass, Putty, &c.
Having purchased the stock of Y. +. Hen
dcrson a Go. and fitted up new room in tire
buildingjust erected for Mr.. Gustav Brown,
and having replfnished the stock with fresh
pure drugs. am prepared 70 offer the citizens
of Charlestown and vicinity good fresh
drugs and as low u they can be obtained else
where. Physicians prescriptions carefully COM
pounded night or day.
| will move into MY new place of business in
about two weeks. and will be pleased to sec all
the customers of Mr. Henderson and the public
generally. who will favor rs with their patron
age. promising every endeaycr TO serve them
20 our hest ability.
Oct H. lSS2.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
!sfoshholders' Meeting.

THE regular Annual Meeting of the Stock
1 holders of The Firs; National Bank Of JET
ftr,on 20 Charic>.uwu W Va for the election
ot Directors Will be held at IT, Banking House
on the second Tuesday OF January 1883. be-
tween The hours Of ten \ ". and one Z. ".
SAML. HOWELL,
Dec @. iSS2 Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

breakfast. 'Dinner. +Suppcf.
HENRY FINK, General Manager,
Lynchbprs, Va.
JOSEPH II. SANDS, Superintendent.
IEagerstoy n NJ.
\ POPE. Genera, Passenger d Ticket Agent,
Lynchburg Va.
o. HOWARD ROVER,
Div. Frt q Pass. Agent,
Hagers;Own, Md.
Oct IT. 1852
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
MASONRY & BRICK WORK.

FJ'HE undersigned respectfully informs the
I citizens OF jefferson that he is prepared To
execute Stone and Brick work in a substantial
manner and upon good terms ana With Prompt
itudc. Good references given.
The wallins, arching and eemen;ing Of Cis-
terms n srccia'ty. For past custom he returns
thanks.
MOORE K D0BSON.
Charlcstown. june p. lSS2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
=. g. GREE n,
ATTORNEY At LAW,

Chmlcstocn, jefferson (oaaty, w. Ia.
viii practice in the Courts of Jefferson and the
uciehboriug Counties and in the supreme Court
OF Appeals OF West Virginia Prompt attcn-
ton 10 the collection of claims.
Office in the LAW BrunING in rear Of the
COurt-HouSe ON George street
Au.nl.f II lsS1-H N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
1882. FALL AND WINTER 1882.
GRAND FALL OPENINGl GRAND WINTER or NEf|
IOUEINE|I BROTHERS
ONE
CLOTHIERS AND TAlLOKS.
NO : WEST WASHINGTON STREET, HAGEBsTowN MD
marked PLAIN he' % wv
idcbu the Our object sosn "e'N
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
We are not business therefore & 'iy'"
Farmer Merchant aud the Working Man mo
f,r
nndorfd
Mems Fancy Union Bass s aS
max ga
make English se ne n,t ai W,
BLUE FlANNEls
.N'
LOwENSTEIN BROTHERS
One Price Cotliers anlTa lors,
West i'll the New llumnchone Binding,
April 1882 li"g'rsoS% %
LOwENSTEIN BROTHERS
Dissolution Notice.

HAVING disposed u my interest ~ Tbs
IL Grain pcuar;ment If the business Of lip
pitt & Co. to VIM T. Lippitt and y { Wasl
incion. the remaining partners ui sHhi ihin,
with my goodwill. Thank my fric'i,l oi'd IL
irons Who have favored NE With tiifir custom,
snd hope they will cof1iure 90 deal with tie
80 80 " THOs y WASHINGTON
Fol, 4 1852. Charle-town West, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

It's mo- logger Cameron but" Aldr'dge
,.a,ion on w. &P.R.R. We hope our old
friend Will not feel stuck mp about IT,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
PRIVATE SCHOOL.

MISS EMILY c. MORRIS will resume her
VI School the first Monday ~ September,
ISIS. Terms moderate.
August y lSS2.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
Western .UarylGma ~. Es.


Takirg Eject Sunday, Sept. 4, ISL.
baltimore TimeJ
LEAVE H4GERSTOWN,
Daily except sunday,
745A 4. Vi. Martinsburg Exprcss-arrives at
Baltimore il45 A. NJ.
950A. NJ and 64j T. M., For Elscmont and
intermediate points.
f.30 ?. " Mail-arriying at Baltimore SEQ
Z. "
44jP.M. $. Y. Express, at c. V. depot. ar
irving at Baltimore at SO J. Nj.
ARRIVE At HAGERSTOWN.
s.25 4. NJ, and 200 p. ". From Edgemont
and intermediate points.
llO0A. VI. :. V Express ~. V. Depot,
from Baltimore NJ - 4 ".
12l5 2. NJ Mlil-lcaying Baltimore at SIS
4 VI.
7.5j p ". Martinsburg ExprcSs-ioa'e Bal
tiniore 400 p. NJ
J. VI. HOOD,
General Manage.
Z. II. GPIsWCLD, Gen'l Ticket Agent.
Sept, 10, ISL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
DIR ~ HI. WILLIAMS,

UE.F IISI,
WILL be in Charlcstown, professionally
~ from now until December 3lst, lSS2. o.
lice 81 Mrs Campbcil'> Boarding House.
VIII visit Bcrryyilic August 18th, and re
main until September It'll.
December H. 1882.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
store Room for Rent.

MY STORE ROOM on Main Street near the
VI National Bank in Charlesiown. for Rent
possession given June list.
MAY ~. lSS2 REASON SIIUGERT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

The fish way at Dam No. 4, Potomac
river part Of the contract of DR.. .. y.
Simmons. has been completed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
EE0sESe for EseNfo

IN Corner of Liberty * Lawrence Streets
" Charlo>town, Jcfr Co. W. Va. Enquire OF
GEO. BAYLOR, Atty, for terms &c.
Oct Il ISL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. New Orleans Exr res daily.
No. 3-Memphis Express, daily.
No. 5-Berryyilc Accommodation, daily ex-
.ept SUNDAY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

Lee Hall" is being re-pain,ed by Mr..
". W Johnson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

NorIcE-Train No. makes no stops between
IIagerStown and Front Royal, except to let OH
Passengers holding Foreign tickets
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
.vEH' GOODS.

I AN now receiving nay usual supply Of fall
Il and winter goods
GEO w. T. KEARsLEY
DLACK Cashmers. A. new supply Of all
ID wool black cashmeres aud other mourning
goods GEO. W. r. kEARsLEY.
DLANKETS. Comforts. Quilts. Counterpancs
ID Ticking and l0-i b.eached and unbleacl
ed .heeting.
GEO. VT KHARsLEY.
- EWING Machines. Stewlrls improved.
> GEO ". I. hFKIsSLEY
Doors &. SHOES. Msns heavy q fine Boots
ID GHm Eoois & Shoes, Ladies & Chiidrcns
Gum Snoes, also Mems, Ladies & Chiidrcns Co.'S
samer Gun, Goats and Cioaks every size
GO. ". T. KEARSLEY.
NOVELTY prints Ginghams. Sattcens.
~ Robes, Chiatz. Cretons * opera fanncls
GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY.
Oct p. lss2
CHAMOlS Skins from 10 10 - cents, Car
n f.f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
NOTICE.

rEHE outstanding Eyer cent. JEFFERSOS
4 COUNTY BONDS, numbcrcd from = 10
-. Of denomination & .9po, must be pre-
sented a. the Treasurcrs Office Of jefferson
County. " Va, 81 Charlcstown, on or before
November 10Th, 1852 Interest will cease on
said bonds al that date.
EUGENE BAKER, Agent.
a.. 10 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
III TIL

main IN poverty. We offer great chance e.
make money. We want many men, women
boys and girls TO work for rs right in their own
localities. ANY one can 10 the work properly
from tine first start The business will pay
more than ten times ordinary wages. Eypen-
sivc uutft furnished free No one who engages
flils 10 make money rapidly You can devote
lour whole time % the work, O. only your
spare moments. Full information and an that
j. necled sen, free Address Stiuson * Co.
Portland Maine.
Dec. =. lSS3-iy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
TRAINS GOING NORTH

TRAINS GtlNb NOiln
No. 2-Baltimore Express daily.
No. New York Express daily g..
No 6-lIagcrstown Accommodation, daily,
kept sunday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
Tte Ayrgrrss Sfsci Eofosr.

III, '1w has an unparalleled reputation
: in Nn asia. The only Steel Beam Plow
made iu thc q. :. 10 will hold in hard fallows
which no other chilled pillow ccrld DO last sea-
son. We have statement OF aE experienced
Jefferson County farmers expense of two of
THESE Pillows IN breaking 80 acre, OF hard fallow
last Fall, to-wit $3.50 expended for shears for
the two.
VALLEY FERTILIZER co.
Sell for Valley OF Virginia.
March X lSSo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

As will be seen by the above We have sue
ceeded Mr. Butt in the Carpenter and Building
business We are. we trust. from our conncc-
ton for years past as employees Of Nr b, in a
measure well known "a the people Of the COM
munity We. therefore, simply oiier our ser
vices to the public, and propose 20 take Con-
tracts for Building Repairing. and all work IN
our line. al moderate rates. and 10 execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. 80 saying,
we respectfully ask portion OF the public pa
tronagc.
BLESSING & BELLER
Nov (. 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
J. ". BLrst.ys.l IF. L. BELLER.
Blessing & BeIler,
Successors TO Jafnes " Butt
Carpenters and Builders,
Charlcstown, ". va.

My health being such rs to neccssi;ate a re-
vi lnquishnicut Of My personal attention 70
some portion of my numerous business affairs,
have turned over ms entire Carpenter and
Building Business 20 Mes,r-. Blessing & Beller,
hither,oin MY employ. Both are competent,
cncrgctie and faithful. with abundant expert
cnce and all work entrusted 70 them will, I
am re, be faithfully and satisfactorily execu-
ted JAMES W. BUTT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

me
v ceof
cheapas piles s''d'@'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

We are in u..d OF Wood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

CHAMOlS Skins from 10 To IS cents, Car
u riage SrOnges from - To 90 cents.
AISTTIH & 90.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16
East BOUND TRAINS.

No. 63S daily. al other trains daily except
Sunday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-16

Nr. Geo. q. Light can help You ont Of a
pesp.,z.v anon, suitable articles Tor gifts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-02-24

Rev. Mr.. Reeds prelude last Sunday
was as follows:
In estimating the strength of Romanism
in the United States we labor under a
difficulty arising from the singular and
almost amazing differences in the esti-
mates of Roman Catholic authorities on
this subject. These widely different es-
Inmates will doubtless account for the
widely different views held by the Ameri-
can people as to the prospect of the
ascendency of the papal power in the
United States DR.. Dorchester has col.
lected the various estimates made by
Catholic authorities, some Of which I will
quote to day.
In the year 1900 Rev. /. T. Hecker in
the Catholic World" estimated that there
were 100000 Catholics in the United
States and this estimate Is generally
accepted. In 1887, Bishop England Of
South Carolina, estimated that there were
1000, 900, possibly 100000 In 1910,
the metropolitan Catholic Almanac
estimates 1 300, 900, and for the same year
Rev. l. T. Hecker in Catholic World
claims 100000; while five years later, IN
1915, the Metropolitan Catholic Almanac
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-02-24
Stock Items.

Mr.. Noah Joslin, of Burns, recently
sold 2S5 fat wethe-s, weighing on the
average 113 lbs, for $l,595.
We note that at the auction sale of
Shorthorns, the herd of the late II. L..
Geddes. held on Wednesday of last week,
Mr.. j. w. Hibbard, of Bennington, was
present aud purchased the cow Jessie
Lewis by Cambridge Duke 2s75s, out of
Pauline Lewis by Louan Clement 23S16,
for G. Hubbard & Son, of Bennington, for
$105. This brings to this county another
thoroughbred Shorthorn cow of very high
rank.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-02-24
Big Results from Little Causes.

"Do you know?" remarked a man to
his friend on Chestnut Street, a day or
two since. Il believe both Conkling and
Platt had bad case of skin disease when
they resigned" "What makes you think
so?" inquired the listener in astOnisment.
"Well, they acted in such I'm crupiiv''
mannet-so rash .ly us it were. Save?
"Oh! yes, l save" replied the other,
they were boiling over and merely re-
signed TO humor themselves, / suppose"
If such be the case. the National difficulty
might have been averted by applying
Swaync's Ointment for skin diseases.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-02-24

counts only Lon 800. For 1850 the same
almanac gives 1.614.000. But the can
nails of the Lyons Propaganda gives o.
600, 900; and Archbishop Hughs gives g.
000, 900 and l. T. Hecker in Catholic
World gives 3.5OO0,0 900 for the same year.
For 1859 the metropolitan Almanac"
gives 100000 and Archbishop Hughs
gives $500, 900 for the same year. For
the year 1858 the "Calllolic World gives
5,OOO,0 900 MS the number; yet Hon. j. F.
Mcguire, member of Parliament from
Cork, In his book entitled 1.-THE irish In
America" says, Il am inclined to agree
with those who regard from nine to ten
millions of Catholics as fair and mod
crate estimate" For the next year, 1869,
Rev. E. A. Reittcr, Jesuit Priest. of
Buffalo. N. Y, gives, in the German
Catholic Yearbook" 8,354,OOO as the
whole number of Catholics. Yet the
Catholic World" gives from six to seven
millions. In 1870, "Sadler's Catholic
Directory" gives 1900. 900 as the total
yet "The st. Peters" in reply to the New
York Times, said "The Roman Catholics
in the United States are ten millions
strong" And THE Catholic Telegraph,
of Cincinnati, said est Peters would
be correct had Romanism kept all Its
children received 10y immigration but II
had lost half of them" Its estimate
therefore was 5 0OO, 900. For 1876 Father
Sack estimated total of 1900, 900; but
]. O'Kane hurry, in History of the
Catholic Church in America" gives g.
100000 for the year; and "Sadlier's
Catholic Directory" gives 6,240.OO0, and
the "Catholic Family Almanac" gives
over 100000. For 1878 Mr.. Kehoe's
report to the Bureau of Statistics, Wash
ington, gives over 1000, 900. as does Mr.
Hecker in Catholic World" while q
priest in Indiana gives 5000, 900, and
"Sadlier's Catholic Directory" gives fol
the same year 8.375, $50.
These widely differing figures show tho
difficulty of rightly estimating the strength
of this element in our country Some
have been alarmed and have concluded
that the United States is destined soon L
be the central point of Catholicism in thi
world. while others have regarded TIT
subject with indifference. The figures
however, prove very rapid growth o
papal population in our country. Thci
growth is not from conversions from tin
protestant ranks, nor from the irrcligiou
classes, but from natural increase ant
from immigration. Reports show tina
about 100000 of foreigners have LANDED
upon our shores within the last thiri,
years. OF these it is safe TO say three
fifths or 4,SO0.00 were Catholics. AID,
to these their offspring in this cOuntr.
and the Catholics who were here thirt,
years ago. and ii would doubtless make
Catholic population here now of not fa
from 100000 But their Year Book fo
1881 gives as the total Catholic population
for 1896. 1867 800. This showing make
it necessary to study another factor in til
subject-viz.: The losses of ROmanism il
this country, which l will do next Sun
day,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-02-24

MARKETS. Wheat, 81. IS; oats, 40 cts. /;
corn. % to 30 cts. a basket; barley, 81. 75
per cenIum; clover seed, $465; hay. SO
to $40 ton; pork, from $7.75 TO IS; beef,
D 10 Z cts, by the side; chickens, s to 10
cts.
BIG WHEEI.-Mcssrs. Howell & Co. of
this city, have just turned out at their
machine shop a fly wheel 10 feet In cir.
cumference, weighing 3,70O lbs. It was
made for Mr.. +. Blood. of st. Charles.
Great credit is due Tommy Morrison fol
the skilful moulding of this large wheel.
This enterprising firm sent out another
large wheel recently, and are prepared to
NIL any order for such work ON shor,
notice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-02-24

The Methodist and Congregational
churches will unite with the Baptist
church next Sabbath evening In Fare
well" to Rev. Mr.. Farnum. Mr.. Farnum
breaches his last sermon to his own people
in the morning All friends of Mr.. Far
mum, and they are very numerous through
out the entire community, are invited to
be present.
REV. s. REED,
Rev, l.. b. PLATT.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-02-24

Mr.. John ID. Brothers, of Portsmo nth,
o., writes: Two years ago suffered
from severe attack of malarial fever;
was brought very low to deaths door; l
had never fully recovered, and often was
distressed with biliousness, headache,
sinking chills, night sweats, indigestion
and painful urination. About three
months ago noticed an advertisement OF
Browns Iron Btters in a Cincinnati pa.
per. From The first, it seemed to be just
the medicine ! had long needed. am
now just as strong and hearty as buck,
and weigh nearly One-half again as much
us did three months ago."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-02-24
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
a simple remedy, is anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To
all who desire 1t, he will send n copy of the
used, free of charge, with di-
rectiors for preparing and using the same,
which they will find n sure cure for coughs,
colds, consumption, asthma bronchitis, etc.
Parties wishing the prescription. will please
address REV. f. A. WILSON, 1911 Penn ST.,
williamsburg, N. Y 4I-yl