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IrvKNruoN or PnGNrsNa.

The Fressh Ce-ieanisi Anaivvrsary Of the To-
veatioa &c Printing exlebr.trtl IN the Theatre
ROYAL ., Eslinsurgh. - "Wednesday. Jaiy ~,
1857 H. tssr E's--uzc q ts-Tys fviTy. sozssiags-
cd by isfist,sH,tina. Thomas CsmRheli. Fac
presided. The following song vas sung ia the
course ~ The evening hy Mr. 4. uately-thc
music by Nr. George Croall:
When Lihcriy hr,, sought howe on the Earth,
No alsar the godsiess could End.
Till ATt's greatrsi triumph IN 'fIHhnS gave birth
Md her temple sh- reared ia tie mind;
Tbs i..ssssss % s.ysssSs ;ssFsk ssSs. ;l.S s:Sl:
Add " r-s',s 'ssI.sgc grrw nan,
~ uiidis hs traced In the volume OF light
Tie pledge Of redemption 10 Maa.
Al hail the return "f the glorious day.
Whcn Freedom heF haai,er uaf,ulcd
And st'ruag from the PrrsA the Promethean ruy
That ds~aesi slunshrriRg ~otidt
Whea Science. eHalgiag ~ freedom aud mi ght,
Unveiled 20 the nations her eve,
And waved froui her trrssrs. TvfnlEent IN light,
A glory that never die
The mighty enShanteT. uhose magical &ey
URloekrd all the lUantsins nf mind.
The thought % the mighiy In triUsnph ct free,
tn eiDistrresl eonfusiua rou6Gcsl;
The lsy of the poet, the lore of the sage,
B1rsi forth in obsruritys gIooms
Ansl started tn Life IN the wonderful page
The Elorirs of 6teree aud Of Rome.
Grcst ark of our Freedom. the PreSs, we adore
Dur glory sod power are in thee;
Nniee ihOu hast waited % Esrth's fsrthest shore
Ii,e shout Of the great aud the fr'es
The si-Se's calling letters hurst By thy mt sht
!. The Empirr II Heason thine,
And nations ., juiee IN the glorious light
Whish ho~s from fouutain divine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08
From az .lEar.caa U..ca.
A DIAIusIFE
DELrcTABLE. AND DEMoNsTEArIvG

DELEcTABLE. AID DEMONsTRATIvE,
Isaac, have YOU paid the printer. p
inquired an Old lady Of her husband
y hO was deiigh,ing The family circle by
reading 10 them tine looking Ne As.
Paper-(eXcuse our bia,hrs, ~, the
editors are as modest as ma,dens.
"No, Rebecca. Have not, ans~er
ed the Old gentleman. adjusting his
spectacIes-- but you know II Is oniy
tribe. The printers. see. give YER.
polite dun. bot they cannot mean r..
as am one Of their political freud.
and at all events, my tao dollars y ouia
BE- bat a ,uding moiciy 10 them
wei. Isaac. Il sll their sub.crihers
were TO say The SAME thing. the poor
fellows would starye unIes. they could
c0njure their types lnto corn, aud 'hc
press into a aour mill. Aud surrh
YOU, as heir friend should be- more
puuciual 80 paying them. ihan q you
were lheit political enemN bei4cs. Is
would show your attachment f9r them
and the good cause which they ad,o-
cate"
4 thought of settling ms suh,ciig
ton when ! was 90 town last Sail
isaac, wincing from thc rlb bat ihe
money Which { received fr ny pf..
juce vas better than usual, aud G'F-
iiked 10 part With g."
WAY certainly 500 eould not pas
them in bad MONEY iaac-
No. NV Gear bat sumcuWet I 40.
obliged 90 take uncmrrt paper sa1
prefer paving my dcb's ,ih dat. ben
eau set q Da--O. these bAaks. thee
banks Any way, that sort wcela ssH
lhc printers iufi as ucil ai ihey coai
keep 81 long sly um.hhos Jtakns
said be p1sscd OF sore Of them iLsi
nobody else would 'ake. aBi they Cd
not refuse %.
Shane on Won lnacl exrisimei
lhr good la8t-"you eouid noi.
hopr imiiaie the rAamfI 0fthu mise
rab.r ~ pa Jenkins--why be- would
jcu the parsou GOT of hsif bis stipend
and psy che balance 90 lrqir
"Yefho paid tbe rfiofer frardna.
interrupted e IiiHe fsxen heaf m
30 stood behind Der granasibrrs
knees
"Wsli, uelhIlleall sad pay ibcm
said iae old gentlemen. not q irie BeI-
iled-"for 60 article read % thes
paper lho oihfr deg. vas worth tnise
ihe smouni ~ ite subscription
and yoa knoa, grandpa Yoa ss.d
ihai ihat piece saoul tbe caraisislis
saVed Yoa tseniy foJers. vtmh yoa
wosld bave iaken lom lie Yankce
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08
NO. 2.

pedlar." again interrupted the little
girl.
Yes. it did so, Maryland for that
y hen 20 10 town. I'll pay OF my old
score, and next year IN advance, into
TIE bargain
Mr.. Isaac - kept his wosd. like
an honestnan. And whether because
conscience smo,e HIM about the IN
current money, or because be was con-
WINGED 81 The excellence OF the arxu-
men,s OF has amiable spouse ADD rosy
checked grandchrid we esnno, ssy:-
be that as ltmay We assure our readers
thai our pockets rang With the tangible
proof OF iIiend Issac's probity snG pa
tronagc, uni,l We pad our debts. Now
We feel assured, tha, IL the good LADIES
IN the ioEn and country. and Through
on, All creation as that mos, verilsble
nondescripi, Major Jack Downing.
would say. only knew how the heart
and hand Of The poor printer is gisd-
dened aud warmed by the welcome
saluta,ioo OF such MAN as Isaac. they
would read this paragraph 10 their hus-
bands and say IN The language OF the
good cd booL-Go THoU AND DO LIKE
WISE"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08
FouR FUNNY EEiLnws.

Theodore Cihber, 10 company with three
other, made an eXeurslOu. Theodore had
false set Of teeth--a seeon1 a glass eys-a
third a cork leg but The fourth had nothing
N particular, excepting a remarkable way Of
shaking his head.
They travelled In . post coach, and while
on the first stage. after each made merry
With his Reigbbor's infrmHy. hey agreed 81
every batting place, 20 affect tie sans singu-
lasty. WheR they came % breakfast they
were ell % sq1int--and language csuoot ex-
press hoW admirable they all squinled--lor
they vent one degree beyond the supetlative
AtdinasT they al appeared to have cork leg,
and their stumPiog about made more diver
son than they bad dore 81 breakfast At tea
they were all deaf; bns II supper, which was
al the sship" At Dover. each man resumed
bis character, the betisf 10 pisy be part in a
farce they had concerted among them. When
they were ready 10 go 90 bed, Cinhsr cried
out - the wAsieT--i'fIeFe you isllo~i take
ouf ny tssth. "--ssTeeth sisi" ssid the nan;
10y. teeth sir--linserew that wire. aud they
will uii come oHi together" After some hes-
fsiion the nan did as be vas ordered This
vas no sooner performed. than second call
ed out --"IIero you take oui ny eye."--
Sir" said the walter. ''your eyer "Yes my
eye, come here yan stupid dog, POLL up lhat
syelid, ard Il gill come opi a. easy - posi-
bic" This done the thitd eEied ont -"Here
sou rascal take OF ny let9' This BE- did
With lees Fsiueisnees beng before spprissd
that a Was cork, snd aisS conceiVng that u
would b BE last JOB iIe va. bossver. mis-
iaken. the fouFih watched his opportunity.
snd whilst ths frightened wshsF was soyvey-
ing Wiih rusfpl e0uRtehanfe, The ete. iesth
ADD Tex, lying ~ ihs table, cried oat IN .
r. usH 4
take "a nv had Turning round end sseing
ne man's hssd shakiHg lfks that ~ lasndsris
gpna e chimney pitse. be dafisi out of the
room. snd ansr fuablinE doun the stairs. BE
rap sadly ab9ai ths hose - 4 isffi6ed oct u
BIS lenses.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

jan To- - = W.
The Convention net pursuant TO adj
tournament
Mr. Alexander, Editor Of the Char
loiiesville Jehersonisn Republican.
and Mf. J. G.. Walker Of Richmond,
appeared and took their seats.
Several communications addressed
20 the Convention. were read, and for
phe present laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Galiaher,
RssOlrsd, That such members of The Legs
iaiurc az have been heretofore connected
with The press, Be invited a. seats ~ this
Convention ~ honorary Members.
Mr.. Rufiin. from che Committee ap-
pointed Yesterday, nndes the ut Re.
sOiuiion. presented a Report and Reso.
lulions, which after some debate and
amendment Were adopted % the fol.
lowing form;
The COMMITTEE 10 whom vas refer
red the subject Of The relations Of pub.
fishers and their subscribers. uiih IN
struc;iops 20 report the existing evils.
ADD 10 propose suitable remedies. sub.
MT their views ia the fOlloHing report.
which, wiih The resolutions annexed.
they recommend 90 be adopted by he
Convention.
II has been generally Bndcrsiood and
admitted. lhai de arduoos lsb0rs and
large expenditures requisite fof Pub-
fishing newspapers and oihef pefiod,-
cals. have been paid Tor by ihe .fub
scFibsFs. on IRE geoeTsl average With
lest paBciuaiiiy and certainty, and With
more abatement 81 She jos, amount BY
partial o. total losses Of does and b.
The cost 81 postage AID commission
sod Other eapeutts 81 COLLECTIONS, shan
any other mode u business 81 import.
auce md neeesFiiy 70 ihc public. TIE
principal causes Of TIE gfeaier losses
susisihsd 10 lhir bfsneh Of Industry
uFs pFesantsl 10 ihe following eircum.
stances.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08
MsacEEs.ANx.
Irvm lAt Wsa1n CAri,li4a .la.osals.
COUNSEL FOR LADIES.

COUNSEL FOR LADIES.
Let every maTred woman be per-
Suaded that there are two ways Of GO
verniuga family. The first is, by the
expression ofthat whichlhrealens force.
The second is, nv the power Of love,
To which. even strength will Yield
Over the mind OF the husband wife
should never employ Sny other power
than genueness. When a womln &C
customs herself 10 say, II piH." she
deserves to lose her empire. avoid
conirad,c,ing your husband. When
We smell . rose. we expect 10 imhibe
the sweetness oiTIls odoUr--so we look
tor every thing amiabie in Woman
Whoever is often coDitahcted, feels in.
sensibly an aversion tor the person who
conhadic,s, which gains strength by
time. Employ yourself 10 household
affairs. Wait till your husband con-
6des 10 you those of higher import.
ance, and do'not give your advice till
he asks Il. Never take upon yourself
20 be censor OF your husbands mo-
rails. 20 read lectures TO him. Let your
preaching be coed example. Prac-
tice virtue yourself. 10 make hu1 IN
love withit Command hrs attention.
by being always attentive 10 him. Ne
yer exact any thing. AID YOU will OBJ
tain. uch. Appear always battered
By the little he does for you, which win
excite him to perform more. Men. as
well as women. are vain. Never wound
has vanity, not even in The most lrifling
instance. A wife may have more sense
than q husband, but she should never
seem TO know II. When q man gives
wrong counsel. never make him feel
that he has done so, but lead him on
by degrees to what is RATIONAL, with
miIdness and gent.enesS- When he is
convinced, leave him all the merit Of
having found out what is reasonable
and Just; when a husband is out OF
temper. behave obligingIy TO him. II
he is abusive, never. retorl, and never
prevail on him TO humble himself; but
enter thy closet, and pour out Thy COM
plants in prayer TO God 10 his behalf.
TheprayeFs OF the righteous avail much.
Choose carefully Your female fricnds.
Have but few. and be backward to fol
low the advice-Pariiculsrly ihimical
io'the foregoing instructions. Cherish
neatness without luxury, and pleasure
without excess. Dress with taste, and
particularly with modesiy. Whose
adjoining let II not be that outward
adorning. Of plating hair and Of wear
ing Of gold, or Of putting on Of apparel"
Vary the fashions of your dress in re-
gard to colors. It gives change to
ideas, and recalls pleasing reeollections.
Such things appear tH6Ing. but they
are Of more importance than imagined,
Likewise We wives. he 10 subsection
TO your own husbands" Husbands
love your wives. even As Christ also
loved the Church and gave himself foI
IT," Submit yourselves one TO ano.
Their 10 the fear of God"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08
HplroR1AL corvnNr1or1.

Al Convention of the Editors OF
Virginia. held pursuant to notice, in
the Capitol, on the 18th January, ISIS
Thomas RIrcHIE, ESQ. was called
10 the Chair, and William NJ. Black
ford appointed Secretary.
2 On calling the names Of the Editors
OF the State. the following gentlemen
were found TO be in attendance.
Thomas Richie, Richmond Enquirer.
Alexander Moseley, Richmond Wig.
w %sI - 4 nov .Ss''''n' Rich. Compiler.
Il. Mead, Southern Cnurchman.
WIN. A. Smith, Conference Journal
WIN. Sands, Religio ns Herald.
Thomas W. White, 5. L. Messenger
John Gaiiaher. Chariestown Free Press,
Edmund Rufan, Petersburg Farmers Regis
ter.
Edgar Snow den, Alexandria Gazette.
Richard n. Toltr, LyDebburg ViTginian
Alexander J. Marshall, warrenton Times.
Robert Ricketts,, warrenton JeHersonisn.
=. p. Hunter. Martinsburg Gazette.
Mm. NJ. BLACKBOARD, fredericksburg POliti-
cal Arena.
On motion of Mr.. Rdfin,
Resolved, That the relations between the
Publishers Of, and subscribers To. newspaper.
and other periodicals. be referred 90 CON-
mittes, with Instructions 10 consider and re-
port the existing evils, and TO prepare such
remedies as may seem most proper aud edec.
tual.
On motion Of Mr.. Sands.
RssOtred, That the subject OF adopting a
uniform scale OF prices fos Book and job
Printing and Advertising, rs fsr as the same
Is practicable, aud also FOE the regulation OF
the relations between employers. journe men
and apprentices. be referred to a select CON-
mit,ec to report tomorrow
On motion OF Mr. Snowden,
Resolued, That the subject Of the prope
tone and manner Of conducting the News2a.
per Press OF Virginia, be referred TO a select
committee, 10 report tomorrow.
The Chair appointed, under the first
Resolution, the following gentlemen 10
constitute the Committee:
Messrs. Rutfin. White, Toler, Nose.
ley, Hunter. Alexander.
Under the second Resolution:
Messrs. Sands. White. Walker, Mar.
shall. Davis. Ricketts, and Mead.
Under the third:
Messrs. Snowden. Gallsher. Black
ford, Toler, Rufiin, Hunter, Cowardin.
and Smith.
On motion. MIR. Richie was added
to the Committee under the third reso-
luton.
The Convention then adjourned. to
meet at 3 O'Clock tomorrow evening.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY $, 1898.

{ Pr prospcci o. success, imam 90 ihr STATE
OF Virginia. The newspaper readers.
and IA this Gaze We may include nearly
all The citizens 81 sh- Common = y slih,
are intelligent md siTtUous. They havs
at heart, the welfare OF their country
and the happiness OF the people. Coz
scious how much depends upon the con-
duet oil the press OF the State, IN effect
my these objects. how potent an engine
the press Is IN their political and social
relations. how great lis intl1esoe must
necessarily be, tor veal or COR woe,
they, We confidently believe, will APP
plaud us Tor aud sustain us IN the effort
We are now making 10 render 1t worthy
Of them and oi us.
Fully impressed with this belief, with
the bret aud genera. views here given
We submit the following resolutions:
ResOired, That, IN the opinion OF this Con-
VeutIon. IN referring To editorial opinions, the
name Of the ne~spapers alone should he used,
aud discussions between editors carried on,
diSesied entirely Of opprobrious eplthets and
OF harsh languages and that the editorial IN
'ereOurse should be marked by ainenty. eour-
tcsy. and, n far rs possible, good feelings aud
kindaess-thUs. in tie course cf the editors
towards one another, setting an example TO
correspondent sRd e, liryins themsrivcs and
the pubic from the disgust attendant upon
newspaper controversies inwhieh personalities
or abuse are INDUCED.
Rcso!red, rhst, M the opinion Of this Con-
Sention, To rad the press a. much possible
OF PERSONAL coptrosersy u Is proper that ali
articles Of a purely personal nature, IN which
the passions or prejudioes, or feelings Of one
OF more ind viduais oniy are concerned. should
be entirely excluded from the coiunr-s Of the
newspapers; aud that suGh articles Of contfo-
Versy a. result from personal difficulties, but
from the circumstances attendant upon them
become OF coheern 20 the public be inserted.
AID charged double the regular rates of adVsr-
tisements.
RsselreI, That, 10 the opinion OF this Con-
VentIon, II woulj greatly tend 10 correct the
public taste, 10 advance The cause OF virtue
aud sound morality, II the editors Of ne sspa-
PeTs would discOugtenauce s. much - posi-
ole, the publication Of the horrid minuic and
details Of murders aud suicides, the disgusting
incidents connected With duels and aHrays
which sometimes occur IA different pants uf
our conntTy, and also, accounts OF the iHge-
nnity ofthc vicious In their depredatioIs upon
sscieiy-Vli OF ~ hIch Gnly. tend TO encourage
Wee, ind spread the know edge Of crime.
ReiOiosd, That, IN the opinion Of this Con-
VenUpn, Il would be conducive 10 the interests
Of tie public, and honorable ID the characters
81 editors, Il the newspapers Of the country
were 10 be devoted a. much a. possible. Co the
dissemination Of use fdl facts, Of general know
ledge, and of al such matter a. will tend Go
eniigiten and improve. in preference 10 arti-
Giles Which merely graiify'a vitiaied taste, or
PamPer dePra,ed appetite for scandal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08


Rev. Mr.. Plummer, Editor Of the
Richmond Walchman Of the South, APP
pearea and took his seat
The Report and Resolutions present
ed 10 the Convention yesterday by Mr..
Sands, from the Committee under the
second resolution, was taken up, and
after considerable debate, was inde6-
nl:ely postponed.
On motion OF Mr.. Snowden,
Res. Iced, That u be rrcomme prled 10 the
tdhcrs Of Newspapers ibToua hout the Com
monA eaIth, Ia publI,h al the head Of their p
pefs. their rates Gur advertising. aud that hey
strictly adhere To- The same. and that these
prices be always such To give fais COM
peusaiion for labor performed.
On motion Of MIR BlaCkiord,
Rssoirsd. Thst Messrs. Rltchie. lCailaher,
Cowardin, Rufin. White, and Sards. be ap-
pointed a committee 20 devise some plan Tor
Tie more speedy and certain collection Of NO
neys oue io Editors.
On motion Of Mr. Ru(in,
Ressirsd. For the purpose Of eultivst.nR
PsrsDnsi acquaintance among the members of
the ditoTisl corps, and Tor renewing and con-
tnuipg the kindly and cofdiai Intercourse
which b., been happily commenced. and
also % strengthen, amend. OF complete The
course OF measures now adopted AID leii iu,-
perirct--that suoihrr Convention 81 tie Edi-
tors AID Publishers 81 NugHrs. he held IN the
ely Of kichmOid, on tie 22l u February,
1852.
On motion Of Mr. Sands.
Res0ired, That q be recommended 60 Edi-
Iors, pos 10 employ aB spprentiee, Who may
D.. l. a a.. q
thr time Tor which be engaged u serve shall
have expired unies, sith the eonscll ef las
iOrner smPi"y+f.
On motion Of Mr.. Ricketts,.
Rs,eire8, That tno secretary be Instructed
TO tender the ihsrk- 81 thi, convention 10 TIE
Pfesdenis aud Directors % ihe Richmond ard
FrsdsFlck.hutx snd iho Louisa Hsh Rood
Compa,utrs Cor tlr courtesy extended % The
dtofs oi ihc stlis, so aHcrdirE ihcm ~ g..
critics u sifso passage co thcif fesleo'ue
roads
On moiion Rr'rirsd. Thsl ,he proceeding.
~ lbs Contenliun be- ruhHshfd b. che setefai
papers ~ ihis Comn,8nseslth. end that re
Edifsrs ne present De reqncsird ~ siE0if}
their srg.fffsfrnce Boz. 30 dfssfHt from. the
pimriplrs embraced 90 lao i,urg nag frsoiu-
rpus.
On motion n MT. Hunter.
E,arfr,f ti.1i ihe runas uf r.i- C0utentiaa
be- isHdsfcd r'itr Prssssivit f,f u.s dirnidtd
impeutsi ahd sEre' aDie mauaer 90 winch De-
has pfcsiieI over ~ deliberations.
On motion oi Mr Snov den,
Rs,cirs4. Tpst the ihanks pf ihc ConSent.ou
d. teulsfsd o. the secretary for ths sstsisr-
tors mlunrf in vhrh Ee has discharged be-
daitrs TanHAs nfrCulE, Cta'raaa
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