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Ths Old Family Journal. H im is TIMS 1 I asked an aged man, a man «f care*. Wrinkled, and curve«f, and white with heart Hair*: “ Time is the warp ot life,” he said. “ Oh. HI The yung, the fair, the gjj, to weave it k*U!" I a»kid the ancient, venerable dead. Sages who wrote, and wrarrios who ; From the cold grave a hollow murmur flowed. •• Time sow id the seed we reap iu this abode !” I asked a dving slnrcr, ere the tide Of life had left h:s veins : Time 1" he replied; “ I've lost it! Ah, the treasure f’ and he died. I asked the < olden sun. and silver spheres, Tin se bright chronometers of days wnd year*: Ths-v answered, '* Tune is but a meteor glare!” And bade us tor «feeaify prepare. 1 asked the i>e«Sons, in their annual round, Which beautify or di solate the ground ; And they repl: d .no oracle more wise.) “ 'Tis Folly’s blank, and W isdotu’s highest prize I” I a.«kt-d a spirit lost; hut. oh, the shriek That pi.rci d toy *"ul I I shad lor w hile I speak ! It ci ini, “ A par liele ! a speck ! a mite Ot endless years, duration infinite !**— *»f things inanimate, tuy dial I Consulted, and it made me this replv : *• Time is the season fair of 'iris* well. The path of glory, or the path ot hell.” I a-ked tny Bible ; anil methlnks it said. •* lime is the yoriif ' r— the past is tied; i.ive! live to day ! to morrow never jet tin any human being rose or set.” I a-k d old Kslh- r Time k*V> r’f, at last, Hut in a moment he flew swiftly past; His chariot wa- a cloud, th • viewless wind His noisi less steeds, which left u > trace behind. 1 asked the mighty Ar.gel who shall stand, One foot i n st a and one on solid land ; I now declare, the mystery is o’er— Time iiii," he cried, ‘‘but Time .hull be no more 1" V A 111KTY. What w rJ of live letters \\ i!! leave ten when you take two away ? (Offer ). For w hut purpose was Eve made? For A lum's Exp'i ~s company. We knew i ;:il so imlttsfri u* that when •he has nothing else to Jo she knit.-, her brow | T! * Wheeling ufjtslcr says Mr. Hayes lm been invited to Is t.g Branch, but thinks he will pr bal ly scr.J a Commission. “ 1 )i n’t 1 afab«. ut the stm ts and depend n fhc I. "id for y nr daily bread. He isu't run riinj a bakery.’’ A Western editor, speaking of a concert singer, says t! it her v ios is delicious—pure as moonlight, and as tender as a shirt. A late ! !< is eotiiied, “ Half Hoars with Insects," Whit a lively half hour one can h ivc i* itii a del. A lady, consoling her neighbor for the loss of L*‘r son m swered, in liars, “If Billy'* grandmother is in Heaven, 1 know sho won't see Billy abused.“ Spriggins says he once prevented a revere ease of bydr pY hi t by simply getting on a high fence and waiting until the dog had g'.ne away. “ It ic well t • ]■ are something for those wY r me after n," as a man »ai<l who threw a barrel in the way f a constable who was chasing him. i )n!y a few years ago % min used to put the seal of aiTicth n on her lips. Now he has to put .t on l tr back, and if it is m t trimm. 1 with otter she mahis tr uble. The new style c >ts m re, but it cannot compete with the other kiud f r real c mfort. ‘ C me, d ct- r, it’s ten o'clock ; I think we bad better be going, f« r it's time all hone**! people were at home." “ Well, yes,” was the i p'y ; “ I must be off; bat you needn't be off on th it account.” As fie r year is past and dea I, Ut 'vs laid it on the -ht-lf. With I nrning eyes and swelled up bial Y u know !. iw it is yoarx If ?’ A V" rt M i!:- :i m»n went into bis cow >ta be if e 11? r day, ar. i, by mi-take, mixed ! < r up a nice rox-h in a b x full of saw dust in stead f bran. The cow, merely supposing the hir! limes ha ! come and they were all g ing t > ec r,..n.i2f*. meekly ate her sapper and that n. • murdi.-c v. re 1 his mistake unti1 the m xt morning, when he milked that cow. and -hi !• t d- •. n h.ilf-A-gallon of turpentine, it irt of ,» i ■ mil a bundle of laths. A gent!' n in imv ling in Ohio, some years »g turned in at a c intr> tavcrr. f r dinner. The b»r r -m was g irniah-i with a dirtv w i>h-k --ir, a [ . :cc of soap the size <. f a Kz vr ge, ar-1 a squ ire yard of crash, dimly visild t' r >i:gl. op: h rmic dip sits. Having slightly " i-.li- the traveler eyed the rag doubtfully, ! t n a.-ki 1 the propriet r. "Haven'tyou, sir, about the promise*, a this year's towel? ' A ’A 'tern e-!:f r, who thinks the wages demanded by comp-sit r$ an imposition, has d ' hftrge ! I is tar. Is, and intends <1 ii.g 1. i >wr» type-setting in the future. lie says:— " ' •'» r)th* tX -a! iTjr-t Wages dKonNVe 1 by piinyelts w K ha.ie ConC|U</m I To do or 11 •'-.tin tYpe si- ITing r\ The fuTuaK ; arl) al rb-i;(ih we r rr: r | KrrneD Tije Business rro do X /wK aNv gUcat mCsTerY in /Hr ail/.” *' The bri:.k f the water,” exclaimed Mr. Mi «•*'• rih, lulgirg joyously into the sanctum. * is Is ken—I mean the wink • f the batbr i h—naw, the wack of the hiker—aw, shaw, t! p l-r > * f rb • wi: k- r is—shuky, the hr * • if the baker is winken—here, where is the near- -f shoot r d -p And the -ld goctleman was g r,e left re we cc-uld a.>k him if he w as tryiog t announce that tie lack of winter was broken. A bid, bid l y, was picked up by his ma. i the other night, { r some mis-Veil, and tanned * will: her slpp r until le tie.-tight lie was stand- [ n g right in the way of a sh -emak r s sh p caught in a cyclone. When he g t away at i?t. he w is t >1:1 to sit down and learn a verso \ Ins Bible bef rc he could havo a lit of sup- I i-r. and when he was called up to recite he 1 -*■ - *■ ’ “ Tl»e wicked'* tanned in slippery | places.” riockct was once engaged in a case, when, : t< " urd the cod of the afternoon it became u qni'ti n whether the court should proceed or ,; aurn till the next day. I’lucket expressed 0 h > willuigness t-- goon if the jury would “set.* “ Sit. sir, sit,” said the prc-i-ling judge, “ n-1 ‘?<r,' lens sit. “ I thank you, try lord,” ^ saul P!. k t The case pi -ceeded, and pres- ti er.t’y t •• !ge 1 ad ■ cation t - observe that if i1 that were the case he feared the action would j - not lay.' T.ie, my lord, lie,” exclaimed the lariattr, n-.t ‘ lay,” hens lay. I > riults iSc 13rot 11er HctMlNiiion itti(l Florists, Rochester, X. Y., and Chicago, Illinois, Do tki //e(rif*l llmiuett in tktir lintaf &ny Haute ■ in tk« It'urfif. SEND FOU CATALOGUE. Paebayt Sint Free ami U narantetd.— We will s -nd small packages by Mail, and the larger by Express, prepay charges, and gnarantc? their safe delivery. Parties ordering by Express will please state if i; i< convenient to receive packages bjr Ex press, and give their nearest Express office. Order ky .V "*ber.— It will be noticed that the Flower Seeds are numbered at the left of the c■ luunsot the Catalogue. It will be much easier for tb". • u ho order simply to give the numbers of the v jrietieS Ih-'V require, instead of writing out the ni’nes of the dowers, and more convenient f in is li ting orders. In ordering by nmnbert it is absolutely nee -saiy to give fhe date or year in i which the Catalogue was published from which the order is taken. /»V ability of Stedt.—It it almost unnecessary, ; in view of the many evidences already presented, to a.«s rt the reliability of onr Seeds. But we can re assure our friends that we have in stock the ■ ty of exclusively First Car* >■ ds and Bulbs now held by any house iu the world. // ' to Stud }!' try.— lly Post Oflice Money Or ders. Di a: ts on Xew York, by Express, or small amounts in Registered Letters. The ro-t of the l*. 0. Order. Drafts or of Registering Letters. *e. m.i. I • deduct d liom the remittance on orders in : lg to Two Dollars and upwards. Sums L »i m 1'wo Dollars may be sent at our ri*k without registering. Please send the pay at the time i I "i tiering, as we do not keep any beok ac counts in the Mail Department of our business. fc^W • do the heaviest business in our line of anv n use in the world. Address all communica tions to BRIGGS a BROTHER. Rochester, X. \., or Chicago, 111. May IS, 1ST*, M. II. REARDOK Successor to Dennis Fenton) DEALER /.V Pi iti: Wiiiski:\**, BRANDIES, WINES, AC., Cltoi<*(* 1*004* rice*, Ciga r?a. Tobacco, W den and Willow Ware, Brooms, Ac. Spec ,1 alter.t >i! is called to his large Stock of Kentucky Hyo Whisskej’p*, and their purity guaranteed. Highest Ca li Prices paid for Home made IIM f 1. .. 1 4_I TV I lfui'tii j aim -iijijm; :juuu \ . ■-''(’all and see for yourselves at I Main Street, Winchester, Va. October 21,1 K7«._ NEW Harness-Making Establishment. fTMIE under.igned jointly with H. A. Burton, £ j wi lier, occupies the room heretofore partial ly i ei a,Me<! by S. H. Wuoddtr, next door to store I Mr. David Howell, and wiii conduct the Harness-Making Business in all it* departments, and will endeavor hy mod erate charges and attention to business and strict ciiuipliar.ee with promises, to render satisfaction 11 all who may favor me w ith their patronage.— Being a practical Harness-Maker, I think I can make it to tli- interest of the people who mar need NEW WORK UK REPAIRS to call upon me. Respectfully, I. A W KEX CE A. OS BO I KX, September 23, — ly. IN FELL BLAST AGAIN! f|MIE ondertigmd begs Rave to Inform his £ 1 istoi ■ and tt public la gt nerul, that ho hi- again tak**n charge of the BLACKSMITH DEPARTMENT ••f hi* shop, and that he Is now prepared to eae cut** ad kinds of work in his line ol business.— Si ci.il att rition given to Shoeing Horses.— W AGON M A K I XG conducted in all its branches. Wagons and Buggies REPAIRED at short notice. Satisfaction guarantied. My terms shall be very i .. . to ,-uit the times. Thankful for part favors. 1 i • sp' ctfully ask for a con linuance of the same. Harks, Buggies and ilorsea at LIVERY.— llAt'LlNGof all kinds done at short notice. All kii.d- t produce taken for work. Shop on Sarn u< I *tr. t. near the Wood Yard of Washington anil Eippitt. Y b. t. 1-77- tf. «. XX. SPOTTS. OW VIMS P.V X A CEJA. I' fix. lod. Brora. CaLco. >x and Yogi tine for sale bv EIlUlTX MITCHELL. \UN'Ol.I>'S Cough Killer, l!o.*h*t’s German Syrup, Bull's Cough Sirup, sold br LIGHT d MITCHELL. I) .•!?!- Cod Lii r Oil, i<* hmer’a Cod ) l.l* r OH, Wilboi's ('ml Liver Oil, and Cod Li r Cream, sold by LIGHT A MITCHELL. (to .1A NIM It, Ground Peeper, Sag**, Saltpi tre — f urr. Sold by LIG1I1 A MITCHELL. Fert ilizcrs I A M prof ar. il to furni*h for’the fall trad.*, st.rn Fertiiuers—such as Turner's, Obef’s, Wham* Pure Bono Meal, t*., and would request per* o* in need of sorb goods to giv * us a call be furv purchasing—w ill keep a stock on band. Aug. ID, 1*7#. JAS. LAW. HOOKY’ .t CO. VPl’LE Parers, Corers and Slleers, for sale bv J AS. LAW. UOOI Y A CO. ' i 1 KIXDSTt»NES. "Boree." for saleby \ a -vu^. u. j a.-. i..v >». uooi r a to. rpiMOTIlV SEED.—M Bn-heN Timothy Seed, | lor Ml- by J AS. LAW. HOOf F A CO. A'i^.i«! 19, !«;•;. r ■ '«(' Cl'-.i: *t ar.l b.*t T-n l-r and Shot In the £ County. fr» it. For sale by JAS. LAW. IIOOFF A CO. r2'':: " IV-t and ■ ’ -apest line of Cutlery in the J \ alley, for sale by JAS. LAW. IIOOFF .fr CO. 1 t OLD and Silver Wire for Pictures, Picture * T Cord, Picture Nails, dc.. for sale by JAS. LAW. UOOFF A Co. Nor. t, 1S7*>. rpE ' Fans and Coffee Pots, Stew Pans and Tin ,1. Cup*, for sale bv JAS. LAW. IIOOFF A CO. N'f W Cr N\w Orleans ,'L lasi. *. Sucir Drips --uj »r Syrups, Cantin Syrups, Coffees, Tea*, Sugars. Sple. ~. Ac. N v. 11. l»7K. TUUSSELL.fr LUCAS. wa\tkd: FIVE HUNDRED CORDS OF Axe Handle and Rim Wood, AND 10.000 Feet White Oak Huts. ' w A id pay 11 to It; Dollars p r ranked Cord, ' ;» : ir* per Cubic Cord in Cash, it delivered it • .tr Mill in Charlestown. \\ • have on hand a I r i as* irtuient of HANDLES AND RIMS for 1 C. II. M KNIGHT A CO. October 2*, l$76. I >i*olc*r*r*ional Not ice. Ill WE this dav associate d with me for I’rac t Dr. C. FRANK FOUKK. All cases en r u - ted to Dr. F. w ill hare the benefit of my counsel nd >1 whenever required or desired. Dr. can he I und at nty otlicc when not profession- 5 feb. 1. 1*77. J. J. II. STRAITH. T p fi * J ) n lit slIl.l.S C>rn wanted either Shelled nr in | ? [ ) the Ear, for which we will pay the top Injure ■>' strictly dry lots in r,nh. We also take Corn " n old accounts. b TRUSSELL A LUCAS. January 20. 1*77. 'POUTING Powder, Blasting p. wdor, Caft c: “ and Gun Wads. Chamber S -tts. Trace Chains, 0 ie b -t and cheape-t Coal Hods erer offered in u< market, for sale by Oct. 7,1*76. DUKE A GALLAHEH.' - V LARGE Mock oral! kia f STOVES, jut 1 r ceii ■ d and fortale by ! Oct.>,!»»•>. DUKE A GALLAHEH. b 1 ' FRUIT HILL NURSERY, Charlestown, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Flower and 1 'egetable PLANTS, Slirul»l>ery, &c. r»iH |-; «ul>*ct ibers call attention to the great v» riety of Trees, Plants, Vines, Rose*, Ac., Ac., J at their Fruit Hill Nurncry, and are gratified to be conscious of having a stock likely to please all «1jj patrojice them. They will uot undertake to present in this advertise ment a catalogue of stock on hand, but will be content t" generalise, hoping that our people will call and see tor theu>'^|}vei that the neces.ity for sending abroad lor Trees, Sh: ubbery, A c., uu Lin ger exists. We hare 10,000 Apple Tree*—choice varieties; 5 00O Peurti Tit®s, Klratvbprry 1'I.iiits, Asparagus Root.-', (Ireen II• use and Redding Plants—Cabbage. Tomato, Kgg, Cauliflower auJ Sweet Potato, all for sale Cheap for Cash. April 13, 1>7U—tf. HOPKINS A CO. IAOl IT &~M ITCH iTl. I ^ DEALER ID Dpuits, Medicines. Paint?*, SCHOOL HOOKS, STATION FRY, TOliACCOS, CIGARS, AC., rpAKES this opportunity of thanking I patrons for their most libei al patronage Ww for the last year, and hopes by strict alien tioa and fair dealing to merit a continuance of the same. I sell jirnt rate goods always ; do not sell eouaterfeit or eheap ijoodn for the bent. Warrant everything sold—to be returned if not as guaran teed. It is my desire, and also pleasure, to sell mr patrons THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS ithrayn, but n ill if compelled, sell them Laudanum lor ti cts., Svrup for 3 cts., and Cologne for ‘Joels, per pint; but at the same time, let me inform you, that according t>>the United State* 1‘harmacopea, you can’t make Laudanum lor less than 10ct?.,bv the wholesale. A much cheaper plan is to buy your goods jenuixe, and add the rater yourself. 1 want all my old Accounts settled up by paying the Cash immediately, and new ones begun imme diately, if not sooner. Will notask lor money on the new ones until after Harvest. CIGARS—best in town. GEO. T. LIGHT. M.- t 10T« mi NX ED Win C ffe# Pot Standi, French pat f torn Coii'-e Poti with lilterer, regarded the b'-'t io me, ofr sale by Dec. H, W5. DUKE A HA f, LA HER. COAL AND WOOD YARD. Washington A Llppltf II Tll.fi keep on hand a con»fant supply oI tT COAL of all kind.*, and Sawed and Split WOOD, which they will furnish and deliver in quantities to suit customers, for Cash. Orders left at Yard, corner Samuel street and D. A 0. K. i'S-Fash j,aj(j for u,)Ues. June 14, 1S73— 1 v. New Goods. I HAVE purchased and nm now receiving my mual supply of seasonable DHY GOODS, SO Tin SS. G H Or EH lES. <j I LESS IP A H E, to which I invite the attention of my customers and the public generally. May 8. G. W. T. KEARSLEY. U ERRING AND MACK EREL for sale br G. W. T. KEARSLEY. I FLANNELS.—White Heavy Twilled Factory, I* 1»illed D 'met, Shaker, Plain Dome!, and a line of plain all Wool Flannels. 1) I D Firemans. Superior Scarlet Merino, twill \ ed, tine and L* a\y ; and plain all Wool Red Flannels. (1A N TO NS.—Colored. Unbleached »Dd Bleach - e«l i lant >ns from I - , to 37 N v. 13, l*>7.S. GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY. D. S. HUGHES, TO JOHN W. LOCK S OLD STAND. Corner of Main and Lawrence itreets, CHARLESTOWN, WEST VA. CHOICE GROCERIES, Produce, (^ueohsw.'tre, Wooden ware, Crockery, Ac., <t e., 1 hare in itore a large and very choice stock o! I'AJ11L1’ GliOt EKllIS, Consi«ti*g of Sugars, Coffers, Syrups, Molasses, Salt. Fish, Bacon, Bier, Crackers, Cheese, Butter, Fggs, Teas, Tobacco, Buckets, Confectioneries, ( .trned 1 rims, nnd everything to be found in a lirst-cla-j (Ji'tecrv establishment, in which lam prepared t« offer 11 my friends (iroHi ittdtirrrarrKk, All are invited t•> call andcximine my stork, at Ih • old stand opposite the Dank of Charlestown bnilding. X Ct,C*>untry Produce taken in exchange for floods, at mat k< t rates. T Ell .71* CXHal. tSJT'A settlement is desired from those iu Jebtcd to me. D. S. HUGHES, January s, istc. lloot nn<l H!ioe Making. REPAIRING, &C. r|7fIE undersigned has removed his Sh p to the | building on the corner of ( baric* arid Liberty •tr< 11‘ in the bnilding lately orcapted br Wel dek .f- Weller. The character of the work done by thi -ubserih. r is r e!I known andapprerint dbv the 'i;ii ns of Chari -town and vicinity. It is hardly i f< ssnry to add that he wili endeavor *o sustain ii« reputation as a reliable w it kman. and will ex •cute promptly and at reasonable rates nil orders liven him—either for New work or Repairing. JOHN AVIS of Wu. May 16. 1874. April 15, 1$7«. rnrnittirp Ucpalrrtl. nndersigaed has opened a Fnrnitnre Re- ' pair Shop :n the building on corner of Sam- j and Main streets, Charlestown—a few doors iast of Court House, on same side. He will Ke air Furniture in substantial and neat manner at f oas, nable prie s. and with promptitude. Jan. 30, H75—tf. T. O. RUST. _ _. New KsttfiMLwInnent. _ si WOODWORK •; AXO liLACKs»MITIIIN«. [\ K. ROHR, having for a number of years - *. ! at tl Machine Shopa of 3 . . u At ' independently of that firm, and has associated a ith him his ton, J. Marshall liohr, for the j ur- I ose of conducting the business of the 1 MASTFACTME AX I) REPAIR p f 1' agons, Drills. Plows, and Farming Iniple- a cjits generally. The Snntish Plow will be a rpe- ol lity with this firm. Every description of work ! jl i < ur depaitment will be executed promptly and I to ith an expectation of rendering entire satisl'ac- I on. Chargea will be moderate. ! Shop near Toil bate in Charlestown. R.E. RUHR k SOX. | 1*. Drills for Repair onghf to be sent to the shop . irlv, that the necesstry parts that can only be I named abroad mav be secured in good time* ' C J. E. K. A SON. ° July 15,1876.—Cm. gc sVUD CAN'S—of the best workmanship and j made of the best tin, that will last twice as ug as thotg made of inferior material—for sale t I DCKE A GALLAHElt. j i UrJSi, BAKE AND BEil TIFl'L I C. E.liELLER, Y Y‘’’lTH sn ere to the w ants of the approaching season, has now open for the inspect! n of the public, the largest and most beautiful selection ot Holiday Goods erer offered in this town. Many of the articles ate entirely n< w in design, attractive in appear ance, and would be treasured tor a lifetime as a memento of the Centennial year. Among the Souvenir* in most general demand, it may suffice to enumerate tlie following, all of which arc of tin* latest style, of the most artistic finish, and offered at the most reasonable price*, fi* : Kus-'a, Papier Maehe and Walnut Writing Desks, Bohemian Toilet Motts and Vases, Elegant 1,adies’ Woik Baskets. Brackets and Wail Pockets, Paper Weights and Bud Vases, CARD CASES AND BASKETS, Fine English Perfumery in elegant Boses, English and American Chromos, Autograph and Photo graph Aibuais. Picture Frames in great variety and sites, Pen Wipers, Ink Stands with Thermom eters attached, Elegant sets of Children's Furni ture. Bureaus, Wash Stands, and a nice selection of Christinas Annuals for both old and yoang.— l.nrge Picture Books and Transparent Slates with an endless variety of minor Toys, Games, Ac., useful and FLEAS1XG TO THE TOISO. With a due appreciation of the very liberal pa tronage bestowed the last holiday se i-on, nn early call from all who are in want of a Christmas To ken, be it big or little, is respectfully invited.— Something to suit the taste of the most fastidious can be found on examination, w hilst for those less exacting the aitide*are numberless, the quality superior, and prices moderate. Call early and leeure choice. December Iff, 1876. C. E. B. House Huihlimr and Car pontei’injL?* rjpiIE undersigned will execute work in House Building anil Carpcnter ing In all lt« branches In the best manner nnd at re duced prices. STAIR BUILDING nspecialty.— FURNITURE made and REPAIRED ; also orna ments, such as WALL BRACKETS, FRAMES, Ac., made and repaired promptly. Shop nl residence of S. II. Woody, in Charles ton n. Orders may belelt at Fuse Pit assOffice, or address me at Post Ollice. Augusts, leTC. S. STOVER. Grover A Iluk<*r’«i "VrEW and Improved Sowing Machines, sneh x u? have been selling at $'15, reduced to $15— and for sale hv Aug. 11, IM7«. O. W. T. KEARSLKY. □ O * Week lo Agents. $10 H O / / Ou'jit KKKK. P. O. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine. Ang. 26,1876— ly. KHiTp’S i’ATKNT. I )AKTLT made Dress Shirt* made from Warn 1 sutta .Muslin and Iri-h Linen. Only one nqulily, the very best. Bosom's 3-ply—ail linen. Wholesale price $15.09 per doz.; Half doz. 7.50; Hoys'sizes $12.00 per dozen; Half doz. 6.00; Retail price—Men's 1.50 each; Boys'1.25 each. 1 furnish the smne shirts, finished in the best manner, for 50 cents each, additional. Repre lented by the above cut, Cuffs are made, Sleeves rut, the’Shirts can be hnisbed by any one compe tent to)sew a straight si am. as it is only necessary to sew on the cutis, put iu the sleeve* and sew up the side seams. OEO. W. T. KEARSLKY. January 8, 1876. C HAH LKSTOW N MAUitLK WOltliM, Corner or George Street ani> Twenty Foot Alley. E>lohl & Uro. ■AacrzcTcazas or inoi\llMEATS,TO^IB!», [load nnd Foot Stone*, Manto s, Statue* and •Irving, in all it* various branches, and all vork in their bn-iness. All orders promptly filled it the lowest rate, and shortest notice, and at I work lelivered and put tip, and guaranteed to suit pur chasers. If not. no sale. Please call and see and ud<;e for yourselves hi-fore purchasing elsewhere, mil patronize Home Manufacturers. The subscribers have also inoperation theirshop n Martinsliurg, where they will give prompt at ;ention to all work entrusted to them. DIEHL k BRO. Charlestown, July 18,1887—ly. RESUMED "BUSISESSl n'AVIXO purchased the STOCK OF GOODS ot the late VV. C.Sh erer, (formerly Kear sley k Sheerer,) to wliieh 1 have made addi tions of LEY GOODS, and ;uch article* as are generally needed by the people, I respectfully a*k a call from my former customers and the pnblir generally, at the old -'and, where they can judge for thcm«elvij as to quality and price of inv goods. OEO. W. T. K EARS LEY. Charlestown, Dir. 6, 1*73. TAX PAYERS K.VOWI.VO tbemgelreg indebtt d, will phase come forward at once and pay up, and ena me to meet the County indebtedness. Fur .hcr indulgence cannot he given. LI)WARD TEARVKY. May 15, 1875- »f. Sheriff. TAR [V 10 gallon Kegs, for sale hr May 22. O. \V. T. KKARSLEY. rIME. — Fresh burned stone lirne for white j u ashing, just receivt d ami for sale bv Say 2d, F875. GEO. W. T. KKAltSEKY. ro Our Friends and Customers. IT’T respectfully give notice that from the 1st l\ day of January. 1876, we will adhere rictly to the C.l.>7/plan of doing bu-in .Vo d is. therefore, after that time, will be enter ing! unless attended with Cash. W A.SIIIVOTO.V A I.IPI’ITT. December ?5,1 -75. 0,000 Pounds of Wool Wanted! WILL pay the Highest Market Price in CASH for .>0,000 ibw. WOOL trtiea having any for sale will do well to give me call before disposing of it. An eacellent Stock b. ,t HOMEMADE CLOTHS. CASSIMEKES, ETS, FLAlf.1fl8, YAR.1, i and, which the attention of purchaser* is invited. J. J. JOBE, Iirneetown Woolen .Mills, Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia. .0., Wadeaville, Clarke County, A'a. May 20, 1876. bawls. Blankets, Flannels, me rare bargains, at TAYLOR’S, Main St., near the Market o TVE CUTLER A'—Pen Kr.iveg from '• e-'nf* up 1 to $2. Sold by LDillT A MITCHELL. JOHN JOBE, (Successor to Win. Jobe A Sons,) Manufact!*rcr of Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds. J31ankets» Flannels, Ac. Brucdotni, Frederick County, I irginia. Post OfHce—WadesvUIe, Clarke County, \ a. -!. 1 VT Change of Loontlon. “Woolen Goods. 1AHE undersigned respectfully informs his for mer customers and the public generally that he has leased the Shannondalc Factory, and w ill there manufacture Woolen Goods on an increased scale-hai ing greater facilities and more Improved Machinery, beside a lull corps of com potent workmen, hverv article hereto To re man 1 ai’actured under invsupcivision will, in my pres ent establishment, be produced in gr. ater perfec tion. and w ill compare favorably with the best fabrics. I am in the market for Wool, and will purchase at the Factory, and through m v Agents in Charles town, Messrs. Duke A GaM'aher—allowing the highest market pi Ice. If more convenient for m v old customers who mav desire to exchange \i ool for Goods to deliver the Wool in Charlestown, Messars. Duke A Gallaher are authorized to re ceive and receipt for the same. Information as to prices, Ac., mav be hnd by addressing me at Kabletow n,or my Agents at Charlestown. Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto fore extended me. I trust to merit, by careful at tention to business, the manufacture of superior goods and bv moderate charge*, a continuances! the good w ill and custom of old friends and atrial bv new ones. A. McCAItRELL, Jr. May 23, 1ST4. Spirit copy. Porter's Factory. rpiIE undersigned, an experienced workman, having leased the Porter Factory. 5 miles from Charlestown, Jefferson County, West \ ir ginia; will endeavor, mi the manufacture ol WOOLEN (K)ODM, to maintain the excellent reputation for so many Tears enjoyed by said Factory under the manage ment of its late prop!ictor and hia successor*.— The Factory is amply supplied with improved machinery. And the facilities arc such a* to ena ble the undersigned to turn out Every Description of Goods heretofore manufactured a| said Factory. Deal er* and others will be sup; !ie<| upon call or at short notice, and upon reasonable terms. WOOL WANTED, for which th“ high, st market price in Cash w ill be paid upon delivery at the Factory. i»*l . a s n *x • it • l« * | VM'»i ivria/H Hj n» w i»« thoriicd to purchase WOOL for me. C. C. THOMAS. I’. 0. — Rlnnn, Ji ff. Co., W. Va. A i . • i, 1875 David II. Cocxntu.. Josrrn II.Cocsriu. DAVID II. COCK RILL & SON, A foil i toots* .ond Bnildor.-j, CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA. OUR experience in t la-business which weadver tise to conduct, and our thorough acquaint ance with it in all it* branches, enable u.« toassure thc-publictli.it any work entrusted to us will be executed in the most workmanlike manner, and with the utmost dispatch. Having stood to their post* in the Confederate army during the fonr years’struggle which itso manfully encountered, they harelncated in their native county, where Ihoirservices arc offered in building up the waste places, and in carry ingout practice I reconstruction. Particular attention given at all times to the drawingof plans and specifications; and in the construction of O F.O VE TR ir A l S TA TR IYA YR, where calculation is required, they arc confident that th>-v cannot be surpassed by any workmen io the V t j' v of Virginia. 2-0“Being well known in the community, they deem it unnecessary to say more, than that orders left for them will receive prompt.ittcntion. Aprils, IRGR— tf. AMI Brad.’cy's Super Phosphate, At reduced Price*, and terms to suit the times. , I^A KM KKS, do not fail to rail and e* ttninc our i stock, and read our Certificates. To most ol our patrons and li i.-nds we send circulars, giving the evpei i nee of Ihe be.-t farmers in the country with th-'.-estandard Fertilizers. Wc hope they will read them carefully. In Jefferson county’ th- Bradley Phosphate speaks its own praise from it* results, and we be- i lieve is in more general u-e and favor than any i other article offered in the market. « 'I he Sea Fowl Guano is manufactured by the J same old reliable Company, and is prefered by some to the Bradley. There can he no mistake j in using either of them, as their reputation is too tr .11 . t iftli.lt* 1 f. *r f 1 • a • i jniifirfnr. t . fi> rnrt flit* i i-k of altering or adulterating them. I WASHINGTON A LIPPITT. I Agents for .'efferson, Clailtc and Fredeiick c inrities. August 14,1575. General Tire Insurance A^encv. * 1) EPUKSEVT1VG three of the leading Com- \ l\ panics doing business In Jcll -rson County, f West Virginia. PEABODY OF WHEELING, CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORK. j .ETNA OF HARTFORD, ' ?iT9 CASE CAPITAL AID ASSETS Of TIOISE THAN $»,000,0C0. h T A M prepared to write policies on Dwellings I and Content!; Store Houses and Contents ; All I Is, Factories, and all good insurable property at lowest current rates. Farm Dwellings a specialty, t will gire my personal attention to viewing, making diagrams and furnishing such a other needed information to all parties desiring to insure. Uj customers will be furnished from time t i time, Blotters, Callcndars a- well as ( nted matter, showii I " Companies in which they are insured. ! have given my constant attention to the In- [ -. suranev business for the past six years, and being i »o generally known throughout the County, do I -* not think it necessary to give references. Far-I ties insuring with me may resta-sured that their y policies will be properly written, and that time- k Ir no*iee will be giren them as to date of axpira- D lion. My residence will be at Charlestown after April the first, 1876—until that time, l willvi-it 1 L harlestown every Tuesday A Friday, or any J - uirrunications addressed tome at Weverton, Md., will receive my attention. I -■ Very Respectfully, ) K. A. ALEXANDER. J Genet al Insurance Agent. December 25, 1875—1 r. { JI. TCHER KN’IVE.S, best English and Arc y can mannfacture, for sale bv w Nov. 13,1875. DUKE AGALLAHER. as STRAW WANTED. IMIE VIRGINIA PAPER COMPANY of Hail- I town, will be prepared to purchase Straw of All Kinds, i n and after the 1st of August, either in tbo stack r delivered at the Mills at Halltown. p* Applv to John If. tMridar o»a4 the Milli. ed JuVW, 310 KK 11AIIV ! A Oooil Season loi* Corn. A T the urgent request of the Council of Charles• town, 1 have removed niv Harness Ki-tablish iiitmt for Beasts, to the lot in the Jail, which is situated upon the site of the old Jail, in which Mr. John Brown served a short time. My shop is also npposit- Mr. Leigenrings Hotel Stable, where par ties stopping and breaking a Hatue-Sti ingcau have them repaired. With the consent of the Commit tee on grounds, work will be despatched with the usual promptness. IIEN'RY D. MIDPLEKAUFF, Late of the Market House I.ot. August 23. 1673. 1 PRESENTS for every one, to be found at \* Dee.»,ml. OKU.T. LIGHT. REMOVED. The Confectionery Store AND HENRY DUMM has received an extraordinary j supply of goods suitable for the Holidays, I and in order the bi tter to display them and to accommodate customers has opened, on Main j Street, the room lately occupied as a Pry Hoods ! Store by J. W. Lock, opposite the Bank of Char lestown. lie will keep CANDIES, CAKES, FRUITS,! NUTS and in fact everything common to a Con- ; fcctionerv establishment. Also, constantly on j hand. Fl'ESH BREAD. He will make to order Cakes of every description, Ice Cream, J e. It will be the pleasure of thesubscriber to please his Customers, and to that end no endeavors will be j remitud. Respectfully, April 12, 1875. HENRY DUMM. NOTICE. VI,I. persons archcrcbv warned not to trespass on my Vineyard and Orchard. The law will I be enforced against all offender*. Parents are | earnestly requested to warn their boys or they i mav ho injured. Night plunderers will receive special attention by an armed guard. No admit- 1 tance on Sundays to anv person. Aug. 8, 1874— tf. ’ J. J. H. STRAITII. H AVING removed my Barber Shop to the Hoorn formally occupied by me in rear of the Owing* House, I will be glad to see alt of | my old customers and many new ones. Shaving, Shampooing, Ilaii' Dressing, iVc., At., done with neatness and dispntih. No loafing will he allowed, drunken black guards poeitivt ly f> rbidden to come and occu py my guests chair*. The latest papers will he kept for the iiau of niv customers. April 8, 1876. J AMES E. BRADY. rV i in <i f It v VT^E have on hand lor sale a lot of Fine Timo yf th v Seed. Oct. 9,l875. TUU8SEI.L A LUCAS. Patent New Process Flour. M ANUFACTURED by Washington A Alex ander, at the We vert on Mills, for site by WASHINGTON A L11T1TT. July 31, 1.875. Perfection of Light. T|MI E only absolutely safe Illuminator to use In I soy Lamp. It cannot bo exploded. Elaine, trio family safeguard. WARDEN .t OXNARD. Pittsburg, Pa, For sale by OEO. W.T. KEARbl.tV. Dec. 1, 1875. JLMnin and Ornrimeutnl PLAMTEHING. f IM1 E suhsei iber takes advantage of the Tress as I a medium by which to inform the citizen* of this and adjoining counties that he is prepared to undertake the PLASTERING OF HOUSES, in any style that mav he desired, from one Tost to three. Hard Finish, White Coat or Heavy Skim.— Cornices and Centre* run, and Ornaments stark, if desired. None but first-class workmen will be employed on work that may be entrusted to me. CISTERNS CRM I. S TUP ASH GUARAN TEED TO HOLD. I hereby tender my grateful acknowledgement.' for the liberal patronage 1 have received since romtncncing business, and hope by a str ict adhe rence to duty to merit a continuance nl tbc same. JUT' All communications addressed to me al Charlestown, W. \ a., will receive prompt at ten- : Jon C. FRANK OALLAHER. .March 28, 1870. K< > H I NS< )N 8AL<X >N. ' Vo. 2i Qetzx Sriirri r. MAKTINSRURG, WEST VA. I I MI K IiA R is at all times supplied with the very best Liquors. Ilannisvilk* Cure Rye, Ken ,uc»y Bour bon, and other hi and*. Farmers, Mer ih.mts. and others supplied by the pint, quart, faiion. and larger quantities at low rates, iiixed ind other Drinks supplied at the Bar in lirst class | tyle. Ale, Wine, Gin, Brandies, Ac., to suit cus ,outers. Cigars ol all brands. Give me a call. Sept. 19, 1874. JOHN S. ROBINSON. OII,Yi:S! Oil, YKKI n A VI VO tikon onl license a* Auctioneer, I M ould inform lln* people of J< !!' r.«on [bat I mi prepared to cry iilrv, Ac., at the shortestno ire and upon reasonable term*, nndiniite the Tilers of those having property to dispose of at ’ublic Auction. D ANIEL IIEFFLE UOWEIt. Kipp.»n, September 27, l»7:i lira. Painfs*, Oil.-*, Glass, JEW IS' Lead. \ sirnivhc*. Itriivhes andail goods j belonging to the trade, for sale bv Apr. 10, JAS. LAW. HOOFF A CO. FHA V E on hind and Mill keep in stock the Pat ent Chemical Paint* prepared for immediate , re, for inside or outside work. Apr. 10, ’75. JAS. LAW. IIOOFF A CO. ' 10 MIII NATION llarre Strap', Vacuum Oil v_J for harness, Cotton Hack Hand*. Tear » for »•'* bv JAS. LAW. HOOFF A CO. April 10, I«75. | 1 1 A KDF.N Trnn'rl*, F >rk•, II icr, Lakes, Spades JT and Lines, for sale bv Apr. 10, ’75. JAS. LAW. HOOFF A CO. ITT E have every site of Stove-pii., and Elbow* > } ready made of go» d Iron cheaper than w e are ever sold them. Oct. 7, Ih7<5. DI KE <f GALLAIIKR. _ c QUEENSWAHE. VA ERA superior stock of Queensware just receired by ! J »t 27, Tuf SSELL A LUCAS, j 1 tOlt.N Hampers, Lard Can*, Trac • Chains, ! j Ponder, Shot and Cans, for aale bv Oct. 28, In”*;. Dt KE A OALLAHER. r AP Rug* and Horae lllank. t-. A line line of j the above goods. ! a JAS. LAW. HOOFF d CO. ' Al SAD;; ci TTEKS and Fill r», Stew Pans, 1 Shovel and Tong*. Sad Jionr, Dog lions, , Richer Knives, lor sale bv ^ jas. Law. hooff -f co. I for vale by JAS. LAW. HOOF F A CO. 1 / ^AGLE Uitl Corn Huskers. for sale by * j JAS. LAw. IIOOFF A CO. Notice! IVotiee!! V LI. person* knowing themselves indebted to \ the undersigned by note or ot>*n account ^ ill be expected to close the same without delav, no longer indulgence can, or will be given, as "■ tnu*t have money to carrv on our business. , JAS. LAW. HOOFF A CO. Jan. 5, 1877. | IATTIVO AND OIL CLOTHS for sale bv G. W.T. KKAKSLEV. NIXON’S Genuine Stove t'olish. lb* best i. J Coeuuib- r Wood Pump, Chain Pump* with t»ntgam ballon*—something new- in i reciov- / ,fos»ileby DREW AGALLAHtR. ^ Je^er T, 1ST?. Old Books, market price, in CASH, will be ..aid attk. sLtt Oct. 19.137J. FREEMsso{nCE •JNo'.s, hasti:kday; Practical Tinner, HAS resumed business two door* \V, „ ,, . store of John L. Hooff, Mainstre, t pi i ‘c town, where he is prepared to manufactory j repair all kinds of nau“«rc and Tin and Sheet-Iron Work In the best manner and at the most res, rates. Satisfaction goarante.d. TinK. ? Spouting done in the best sole of w„rkfl “v Old Store* repaired at sh ot notice. \ ( Jn me old friends and the public generally i, l0,j * iar-Old Iron. Rraas, Copper and t»aS! UL . in exchange for Tinware. V K „ ,c,.JN0*8*EASTEII«AY, November 13,1875._ Ageit. Not lec. HAVING recently suffered ernsideue' fr tires in my woods, on my lands «.n th, i side of the Shenandoah rive’r. origint nefi tresspasses by huntsmen, and havincmt I chased of Mrs, McKcvitt her “Rose Hill” “Mountain” tracts of land, (late Chaplain J1' latter tract stretching frnmneai mv Shr. |t, n ' ry along the river nearly to **liuil’a Fall, •• ,. i neermuch tresspassed upon, I hen I t git.-Val"' hotice that I am determined to prosecute all w lereafter offend Lv tresspassing on art < ‘ bands. WM.LCCls7 March 9, 1872—tf. A* riRESH GROUND PLASTER « I receiving and grinding a first rate I. i f, , H u.> Windsor Piaster, at Meiriick.t W. i . Mill. , s,i* WASHINGTON A LIPPITT. April 1 1ST6. Limo. f HAVE ju-t opened beautiful Spring Print, I Drow n and Bleached Cotton, very loir. Shirting Stripes, Fancy Cheviots, and Kuittin * Cotton. * A nice line of Philadelphia SHOES for I.adi,. Misses and Children. Full line of GROCERIES constantly on hand STOVE MII.K PANS—K.l. I\ Gallons. RENNER’S and ALHAVH FA MILT KLOl'K ale aya on hand. April IS, 1*7* DAVID IIOWEI.L. Orounil Plaster tor Salt*. T0NSo‘ ‘'round Plaster f. r sale at oar »J\f .Mills in CbarlcstoH n. WK1KICK A WELLER April 70. 1S7«J. N< )TiCE. 1TA K E this method to inform mr friends id customers in general, that I hare not m.0,4 on Main street, but am still at mv residence, on. square from Mr. Jacob Starrs’* store on the L«« town road, doing all kinds of WATCH. CLOCK, AM) JEWELRY REPAIRING, At prices that I defy comf'Ctition. I will w„rk cheaper than any man in the H late of ))■ it Vir ginia, for the same amount of work. Pars Cmbrellas. Violins, Ac., repaired. *7, 1874- 1... IV. IV. DCRTOI Dry Goods, Notions And Fancy Ooodr*. 510, W. TAYLOR, Agt„ FOR W. F. (iiven, Washington D. C. r)EOS h-ave t< annonne that h, has just ,»p,n ) ed the St re ..n Main sir.. t, f,.ur d >rt h. low the Owing* House,) with an 1 arcllcul sh tk of Dii v Goons, Notions, &r.. Which he i< selling at rates lower thanth,- same goods c old he bought at before th ».,r. jr-<T Highest market pf ice paid for all kinds of Country Produce. May 27, 1 s7*». (iritrijft' MKfiirt1, F|NHIH valuable > . rtili/. ris manuf.efured be lh> 1 old and reliable Pafapico Guano t'o., of Hai ti more, und< r I h«i(fi tn ><listc super vision of th. o Chemist l)r. G. A. Liebig. It was introdaci d I r them about thre.< years ago to meet (he g. n. rsl demand for u low priced but genuine and rel|#bl« Fertilizer. It has proved an entire sucre**,and the demand for it has so increas'd, that last )< *r the sales amounts d to fi.bOO Tons. It is rich in all th.-elements of plant lit- which the science and at t of man can supply, and contains no rand nor •• " r. »» *1 *i* n<n ronrii'fiji j *° bog'1 h | or C'-ir.Hg,- of Ammonia >• im«i of ih.. high priced Kurtiliz r*. it haw nearly double th« quantity of Hope I'hotphate of l.lrne in a d.-rom pond and available form which muk.ill more permanent in elfert ar.d consequently of greater value to the farmer than tin high priced ai d high 1 y amrooniat. d artich #. We invite farmer# |o call ind examine the »ainple we basest onr war* Reurc. W AHHINUTO.N <t LIPPIAT July 29, 1*76. The Trim Nlriinlny I) 1JSONS . ulng nr |,j||< will confer a rp. al I favor by prompt lettlrmenL We need th« looney p, me. tour liabilililf, and will be for. d In notice .’"llpciton* for (hi* purpose, We tru.t or Iriend* * i.'l come lorw aid ur.d pay up prompt y, longer indulgence it imp. loible. TI1CSSKLL A LL'CAS. Sept. mb. r 2, 1*76. ("Si'. Congulinc fir mending China. Ola.* Earthenware, St. m . Ivory, Wood, Lcatb • fi ir k. t*, Tov», Ao., for vale by April 8,1*76. C. L. UELLF.lt. r .S 1 POISON. — The be#t preparation for Hi* detraction of iru. cm, potato Hog., Ac., re w nad.*, 4 na. enough for one acre of ground. It i» olubl. in water, for «ale by June 3, 1*76. J.VH. LAW. IIOOFF A CO. L'ltliitm J I'Jdnfrw ! I CII K A I* i; I: THAN K V K ft!! \LE varieties of Cabbage I'lanfa at tin Fu ll Hill Nur.eii. #, at only 25 Cents per Hus rid. April 22, 1*76 tf. HOPKINS A CO. | > EAD THIS. -Safety from fire iniur.d hr [ k u#in«t the llang up Hog Matrbci 260 la al l ir nlv iiv c, nm, can be bad at April 8,1*76. C. E. HELLER'S. LIME! L1MEU V FRESII KILN of LIME now for *ale, in Cbailettow n. W LI RICK d WELLER. September 9, 1*76—tf. ALL STVLi:s in HATH, I LSI received, and marktd very low, at Ta5 LOR’S, Main St., mar the Mark. t. t ASSIMEKES, a nice aeior troent, at very low j price#, at TAYLOR’S, Maine St., near tbu Market. NAILS. HA KfcOS NAILS. ju#t received, foriab-by \/U HIKE d CALL A HER. April I, 1876. FBI IT JABS. . T AS0V8 Improved Self-Healing F’rult Jan— v J quart# and bulf-gslloni—jut received by July 1, 1*76. GEO. W. T. KLAKSi.LY. , I HfCE MEAT for isle- by II Dec. 11,1875. O. W.T. KEAKSLLY. 1A88IMEKES.-A large iteick Oeoi'# Ctui meres, for talc by May 27, 1*76. TBCSSELL A LUCAS*