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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02

THE VIRGINIA FREE Press has passed
its tbree score years and ten, by a talley.
AMI with its weight of 7jyearsi, still young.
The old stripping, We hope to live to see
the time when it is old. 1t seems to have
found that spring Of eternal youth that
Ponce de Dceon sought, but never reached
->ufb Brmcb IqteIiqnccr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02

The last issue Of our esteemed exchange,
the Virgiaiq Free Press, closed lis seventy
fifth year. May its prosperity be increr sed
as it revolves towards the centennial YIN
chester Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02

One vial of DIR. Sellers Vermifuge" is
worth dozen OF any other If your chill
drcu have worms, and no doubt they have
give them a dose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Jefferson, set !:
Clerks Office of the County Court, August
2Sth. 1856
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters
of this county that an election will be held at
the different places of voting in this county,
on the
I'd day Of Nocember, 1886,
for the following named purposes, viz
For the election of a person to represent
the Senatorial District, composed of the coun-
ties of jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan, IN the
next Senate of this State.
2 For the election of two persons to repre-
sent this county in the next House of Dele
gates of this State
8 For three Commissioners of the County
Court. to take effect as stated in the next sec
ton.
4 To vote for or against Modification of the
County Court. so as to have five Commission
ers instead of three, as provided by Chapter IA
of the Acts of 'SS5. If majority OF votes are
for Modiicati, this act to bel full force ana
effect. but if a majority of the votes be against
modification of the County Court. this act to
be of no further force or effect.
IL CHARLEsTowN DISTRICT
: For the election of a Justice of the Peace
TO succeed Frank Gallaher, who was appoint
ed by the Court AT FEBRUARY ttIllli 1901 uii'ii
the next general election, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the failure of c. w. Trussell,
who was elected in October, 1884, to give bond
and qualify within the time required by law.
In HARPER's FERRY District.
g. For the election of Justice of the Peace
to succeed John g. Cockrell who was appoint
ed at May term 1885, until the next general
election. to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of J. w. Deauder, and the failure
of John G. Moler to give bond and qualify
Teste.
r. \. MOORE,
Sent . 1SSG-td. Clerk of County Court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
CharIOffesritfe Cassimeres.

4 FRESH invoice Of these celebrated goods
II just received. To those who have worn
them no recommendation IS Necessary.
Got. 3. 1888. GEO. W. I. KEARSLb1.
Exchange your wheat and corn at the
Milling Store for Roller Flour and Bolted
Corn Meal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
242 ACRES,

fertile and well improved by comfortable dwell
ling &c, &c.
TERMS Sums of ten dollars and less Cash
over that amount credit of twelve months
notes to bear interest from day of sale, well en-
dorsed and payable at Bank of Charlestown.
If paid promptly at maturity the interest to be
RENTED
5aS"Sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
RICHARD TIMBERLAKE.
d. Hefebower Auctioneer.
John G. Shirley, Clerk.
August 10, lSS6-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

Two farm wagons, one spring wagon plows.
harrows, wheat drill, forks rakes, two wind
mills large lot of gearing, and many things
needful to the farmer. Thirty Acres of Corn
growing Also a lot of Household Goods.
AT the same time l will offer for sale or rent
nv farm of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02

By direction Of the wealthy father Of \
Waldo Guest, the young Michigan artist
who committed suicide in Baltimore last
Wednesday night, he will fill a pauper's
grave Thi, was the telegram Coroner
Flanucry received Yesterday Dexter,
Mich. August l9.-Sell his property and
bury him there. Signed Albert Guest"
We are no, surprised that the son Of such a
sire would want to leave this Country. The
wrong man, however committed suicide
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
II Certain Cure for CatGrSh.
4 SUPERB FLESH Producer AND TUIIG.

GULNNS PIONEER BLOOD RENEWER.
Cures all Blood and Skin Diseases, Rheuma-
tism, Scrofula Old Sores \ perfect Spring
Medicine.
If not in your market it will be forwarded
on receipt Of price, Small bottles Sl.OO large
Sl.75
r.. ~, I,lood and shin Diseases mailed free
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
state of West Virginia,

County of Jefferson, set :
August 9th, 1856.
A Special Session of the County Court of this
County is ordered for the 9Th DAY OF SEPTEM-
Der, 1856, TO receive bids for Coal for the Court
House and Jail and the County Infirmary, and
for such other purposes as may properly come
before the Court.
Teste.
r. A. MOORE
Clerk of County Court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1856,
FIVE HEAD oFWoRK HORSES,

three of them good brood mares; Three Colts
. years old, extra fine; Thrse young colts ;
One mule Ten head of cattle-three of them
mich cows; Young cattle; Fifteen head OF
hogs-3 fine brood soWs;
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02

The Taylors in Tennessee are a lucky lot
no mistake. Two brothers. as heretofore no.
ted, are running for governor on the democrat
ic and republican tickets and now the daddy is
said to intend bagging the prohibitionist nom
ination for that office Good luck to him, we
say: the more the merrier. Can't another son,
or nephew or something of the sort ropein the
greenback- choice Let 'em make it Gov,
Taylor anyhow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
PUBLIC Sale +!

THE undersigned intending to discontinue
i farming, will make public sac of his per-
sonal property at his residence II miles south
west Of NiddlewaV
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02

w. Il. Brown, of Preston; C.. II. Scott,
of Randolph Capt Bradford, of Barbour,
and COL Martin, of TAYLOR, all candidates
for Congress, were present but gracefully
submitted Co the great popular demand for
the services of their talented rival All Of
them win Use their great powers as cam
pai-uers Co elect Mr. Wilson. Geo. Z. Sar-
geau. of the Hardy Express was Secretary,
l-.L.--I hv other editions nrlscnt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
Summit Point, Aug. 80.

Revolutionists last week broke into the roy
al chamber of Bulgaria's monarch, Alexander
the First, at Sophia and, rudely waking him
from midnight snooze, babe him dress HIM
self and prepare to abdicate. Subsequently
they luggcd the luckless potentate across the
border. 1t was only two months ago that Lud-
wig of Bavaria was deposed and driven to sui
eide. THE divinity that doth hedge King -
seems TO be taking its summer vacation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
state of West Virginia,

T. \. MOORE,
Sept. >. lSSG-td. Clerk of County Court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
Mount Parvo Institute,

August u, lss6-td.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-13

claims pending on July l, 1885, is re-
ported by Commissioner Black to
have been 430,2l5. Many of these
claims have been rejected, but such
cases are liable to be reopened at any
time upon presentation of any new
evidence, or by changes in the law.
The number of men who served on
the Union side in the War of the Re-
bellion cannot be exactly ascertained.
The exact number of enlistments is
known. but many soldiers enlisted
two, three and four times. 1t is esti-
mated, however, that more than
100000 men were in the service of
the Government during the progress
of the war. All of these men, and
after them their widows, children.
mothers, fathers. brothers and sisters
are possible applicants for pension.
1t thus appears that the people per-
sOnally interested in pension legisla-
ton are numbered by millions.
In regard to the administration Of
the pension laws, the Commissioner
has wide discretion. All matters of
fact are to be proved to his satisfac-
ton, and he prescribes the rules and
regulations to be followed by his
clerks and subordinates. The dispo-
sition of pension cases involves many
complicated medical questions, which
are determined by the Medical Refe-
rec of the Office and his numerous as
sistants. 1t is also necessary to have
Medical Examiners or examining
surgeons in every part of the country
to report upon the present physical
condition of the soldiers claiming in
valid pensions, and there are eighteen
agencies for the payment of pensions,
located in the principal cities of the
country; for the Commissioner him
self is not the agent for the Govern.
ment in paying those who have been
placed on the pension roll, but only
determines who shall and who shall
not be placed thereon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-13
SATURDAY. FEB. 10. 1886.
There has been a great deal said

There has been great deal said
lately in the way of reports, state
ments, &C., about public school mat
tiers. First came report from the
late Secretary and Examiner, to the
close of the last fiscal year. That re-
port, which, in the main, was prob
ably correct, was unsatisfactory be-
cause it was not a detailed report. 1t
simply dealt in generalities which
were almost unintelligible to the peo-
pie whom IL most interests. Then
came report from the late Board of
Commissioners which conflicts with
the report of the Secretary and Treas
urer, and which shows on its face that
It is grossly incorrect. In the last
number of the REPUBLICAN we pub.
lished an exhaustive statement from
DIR. E. HI. Bartlett, the present eff
cient secretary and examiner. This
report is doubtless correct and is en-
tirely satisfactory so far as 1t goes,
but like q continued story in the pop
ular story paper, 1t stops at the most
interesting point. In the statement
published last week 1t was broadly
limited, If not directly charged, that
there were some items of expenditure
within the last two years which were
not creditable to the late Board. Now
the statement made by DIR. Bartlett
shows just how the finances stood in
July, 1884, after the sale of bonds for
the school debt. What the people
want is q detailed statement. begin.
ming where DIR. Bartlett left off, and
showing what money came into the
hands of the late Board and how
that money was expended. The late
Board, for some reason, seemed un-
willing to give an itemized statement
of its transactions, and as they are all
contained in the books, If DR.. Bart
lett will give such statement for the
years 1884 and 1885 he will place the
taxpayers of the county under many
obligations to him. If this is done
there will be no more grubbling about
what the indebtedness does or does
not amount to. This would perhaps
entail upon DIR. Bartlett work which
should have been done by some one
else, but the favor, if conferred upon
the public by him, will not be soon
forgotten.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-13

was known in the Exchanges and
the Custom House flags were imme-
diately ordered at half-mast. 1t had
not been generally known that Cen
eral Hancock was i'll and his death
was unexpected. General Hancock
was in Washington a week ago and
was obliged to return home without
paying his RESPECTS to the President.
the carbuncle which caused his death
having made its appearance on the
Generals neck at the base of the
brain.
General Hancock has been ailing
for some time and has been unable
actively to attend to his military du
ties On the Island. He suffered from
a complication of diseases, but still
fought against his ailments until a re-
cent development of carbuncle
while he was in Washington com
PEELED him to remain in his house.
From this attack he did not rally,
and his condition has been considered
precarious for day or two past.
His only son died last autumn. and
since then he has not been given the
strength to resist disease with the de-
termination he had previously ex-
hibited. When he expired his wife
was beside him. Upon the announce.
ment of his death the flag at his
headquarters was displayed at half.
mast and Geographic dispatches were
sent to the army stations in the har-
Dor. the army building at Houston
and Greene streets and the Navy
Yard, as well as to Washington and
other places. General Hancock's con-
dltion had been the source of much
anxiety to the officers and men of his
department since the beginning of
the year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-13

good as those of Quincy if the super.
intendents were left as free as Colonel
Parker was to carry out their ideas.
Undoubtedly, Prof. Newell has ex.
posed a weak point in our public
school machinery that will account
for much of it's inefficiency. My own
experience as teacher has been that
the schools will always rise or sink to
the level of the superintendent. If
he be a man of commanding intel
lect. an expert in the business. of
good executive ability, his influence
for good will be unbounded. Cor
yersively, there is no limit to the
damage a weak and silly superinten-
dent can inflict upon schools in very
short time.
The question naturally arises: Are
the county superintendent of Mary
land, as a rule, the kind of men Pro-
fessOr Newell describes ? Do our To-
cal boards usually select trained
teachers and accomplished scholars
as county superintendent? A list
of aspirants for such positions when
vacancy therein occurs in the coun-
ties would soon dispel such an illu.
sion. The observation of all county
teachers will bear me out in the as
sertion that such list generally en-
braces a variegated assortment of un.
successful doctors, ministerial fail
ures, hack politicians, briefleSs bar
risters. and, perhaps, one or two
worthy and capable teachers. The
latter very seldom get tine place. In
my own county | have known but
one professional teacher to secure the
appointment of superintendent, while
we have had the legal, misisterial and
medical PROFESSIONS generously rep
resented, with sprinkling of others
not susceptible of a classification
suitable for publication. Nor is A.
legany an exception in this matter.
Other counties will show up similar
ly. 1t not only requires broad schcl-
arship to be good sup rintenient ;
the position demands that he be a
trained teacher. thorough and skill
full specialist in school work. AS long
as the county superintendent are
! thus recuited from men who have
failed in other professions, and are at
tracted to the place merely for the
salary, with no special preliminary
fitness and with little or no technical
knowledge, so long will our county
public schools be failures. The reas-
on of this is Obvious. 1t lies, on the
other hand, in the power of compe
tent superintendent to weed out ilit-
crate and inefficient teachers. By
holding frequent institutes and per-
sonally instructing teachers, he can
soon raise them to his own level and
infuse them with his own strength
and high purposes. Increased eff
cheney in superintendency is, there
fore. the direct road to the betterment
or our schools.
j. E. J. BUCKLEY.
Frostburg, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Frostburg, Md.

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. s, 1886.
OF all subjects within the jurisdic-
ton of the Federal Government, none
is nearer to the people at large nor
affects personally more individuals
than the granting of pensions. Yet
it would be difficult to find matter
of legislation or administration about
which persons who ought to be we'll
informed differ so widely. The PEN
sion legislation prior to 1861, may for
our purposes he regarded as obsolete
and left out Of consideration. Since
July 1, 1861, numerous general pen
sion laws have been passed, and as
these laws now stand the bene6ciaries
Hereunder are entitled in the follow
ing order: First, the soldier or sailor,
Second, his widow. Third, his minor
child or children. Fourth, his mo.
ther. Fifth, his father. Sixth, his
brotherers and sisters. That is to say,
while the soldier himself is alive no
other person can receive any pension
by reason of his service; after his
death the children can receive moth
ing while the widow survives unmar-
ried, and the mother can receive moth
ing while is either widow or minor
child surviving, &c. A popular i'm.
preston prevails that person who
is In good financial circumstances is
not entitled to a pension. For this
impression there is little foundation.
AS to the soldier or sailor. the widow
and the minor children, the property
of the claimant Is not considered in
any manner, and the millionaire and
the pauper haye exactly the same
rights conferred by law; as to the
mother, father and brothers and sis
tiers, the financial circumstances of
the claimant are considered, and de-
pendence upon the soldier or sailor
for support must be shown.
From July /, 1861, to July /, 1885,
there were filed with the Commits
sioneis of Pensions, 96S.84 applica-
tions for pension, and of these $780,
were allowed. Upon the claims al
lowed the Government has paid out,
up to the last date given, S747, 040.-
541.06. How instructive are these
figures when we seek to understand
the losses inflicted in the terrible
struggle for the preservation of the
Union! In addition to the above
claims large number of claims for
increase of pension have been filed,
so that the total number of pension
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-13
Published by Request
A Teachers Experience.

The report of the secretary of the
State Board of Education for the year
ending September Both, 1884, contains
matter of unusual interest and sug.
gestiveness. With admiral candor,
Prof. Newell comedies that our pub
lie schools have failed to realize re.
suits that we have right to expect.
Admitting that the great educational
want of the day is the lack of trained
teachers, he is still constrained to con-
fess that an experience of sixteen
years as superintendent in this State
has led him to the conclusion that
"the agencies now in use-nOrmal
schools, State and county Institutes
and associations, pedagogic works
and educational journals-haue proc.
ed entirely inadequate to the solution
of the problem" This is an astound-
ing admission, yet it states the case
not more strongly than other State
superintendents, a batch of whose re.
ports now lie before me, and from
which ID would be easy to quote sim
liar statements. Testimony from all
sources Is abundant to show that, in
spite OF an enormous outlay of mon.
ey for public educational purposes,
the results are painfully Uncommon.
surate with the cost of the agencies
used. In casting about for the bet.
terment of so lamentable a state Of
affairs, IL is interesting to note Prof.
Neweps solution of the problem. He
says: "Our reliance must be upon
the county superintendency." His
position, briefly stated, seems to be
this: The school Is what the teacher
makes it, the teacher is what the su-
perindent makes him. OF course,
this only holds where the superin.
tendent is not fettered by unreasona-
BILE restrictions where his tenure Of
Office Is virtually permanent. There
are many schools that would be as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-13
State Of Trade.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. THE lat
est estimate as to the probable rail.
way construction for 1886. puts the
milage at ten thousand miles. This
is nearly three times the amount that
was constructed last year. Last
week, the Bessemer Steel Company,
controlling the fifteen rail mills ofthe
United States. met and refused to in
crease the production beyond 1.000,-
600 tons voted upon some time ago,
but expect to meet in thirty days and
agree to increase the production three
hundred thousand tons. The finan-
cial agents of between twenty and
thirty projected roads are at present
negotiating in this city, New York,
and Boston, for some twenty odd
million dollars necessary to construct
and equip the proposed roads. Quo
tations on iron, steel, nails and hard
ware, hold their own firmly. Agri-
cultural implements and tool works
are increasing their work slowly.
The Baldwin locomotive works start
up Monday full time, and with two
thirds their full working force. The
manufacturers of railway appliances
expect to have business enough in
! hand by the middle of March to car
ry them into midsummer. Prices Of
all kinds of iron and steel are firm,
and an increasing demand for all the
products of iron and steel is probable.
The manufacturers of cotton goods,
and of dress goods containing slight
admixture of wool, are meeting with
an extraordinary demand, and are
doing a heavier business at this time
than they have done for years. The
increased cost Of wooleDs and worst
eds is having the effect, it would
seem. of driving the buyers, to the
finer grades Of cotton goods, and to
those of part cotton and part wool.
The hosiery manufacturers are very
busy on Spring and Summer goods,
and are accepting orders at very
little increase over last years prices.
A great deal of knitting machinery
has been put in within sixty days,
and the manufacturers of machinery
are working full, and in some cases,
over time, to fill orders.
The anthracite coal combination is
yet at sea, although it is somewhat
nearer settlement than it was. The
Pennsylvania compeny will work in
dependehtly and increase its produc-
ton of hard and soft coal, half a mil
lion tons over last year. The combi-
nation will. no doubt. be renewed.
but the increasing competition of bit.
luminous fields, will enable manufac-
turers to purchase supplies on more
reasonable terms than ever before in
the history of the coal trade.
Wool sales for the past week foot
up $50, 900 pounds prices are point
ing upward. Those who still have
wool IN hand, are wisely holding it
for higher prices. Manufacturers who
have not secured sufficient stocks ARE
trying to buy quietly without
frightening sellers into asking higher
prices.
There are prospects Of a further de-
cline in sugars and eoffees, although
there are strong combinations Of cap
ital in New York, contemplating a
cornering process upon these pro-
dncts, if they think the conditions of
trade will allow it. Latest advices
from South America show abundant
stocks of coffee and a downward ten.
dency in prices.
The general market conditions are
! favorable to steady prices throughout
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-13

A meeting of "starving mechanics"
in Trafalgar Square. London, Mon
day degenerated into wild mob,
which roamed at will for hours
through many leading streets of the
city. storming private residences.
breaking open and rifling shops, stop
ping and confiscating carriages, and
maltreatiDg all respectable people
who crossed its path. AS far as learn
ed, nobody was killed, and the rioters
gradually dispersed.