Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-10-17
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TIE POTATO. csop.-Ws nes,io0.a !.
DAY Or Two ago the appreheoded defciep-
cy'ot The Potatoes crop. owing 10 disease Of
the plant. y
f. rev o. our readers. however, are pro-
pAoly aware Of the enormous growth ~
Potatoes 10 this country, or or The serioos
losa-pecunisry Of oIherwise-thal would,
result rom general fsilare thereof.
According 70 The census. Of 40. the
Poiatoe crop OF the United States. exceeds
One hundred dnf eight million bushels--
equal. in value, 81 IS cent? a Su.hel 10
S27 COG, 000.
aOt this quantity ihsre were produced 10
New York. ID l23 81 bushels.
Maine, 10 3o5 9Sa ].
Pennsylvania, 8 a35. 663 4
Vermont, 6. 500 75I /"
New Hampshire. 6.206. COG
49,
Gambiing for Death.-A pngiIist named
Shelton. alter day'spIessure al Ham.
stead. England. gsmbled away bis money
and clothes. and then tossed With his com.
panion tosee which should hang himself;
The lot again fell upon Shelton. who ac-
tually borrowed sixpence TO purchase the
hsliar. and then fulfilled his engagement.
Il Waterman came up at the moment, and
cut him loose, for which service The poor
fellow was Knocked down by Shelton In
the excess Of his indigestion for the later.
ference.
BENEFITS oFApvERTIsIKG. We have
aeen many instances OF the advantages
of advertising recorded, but the~foIlo~ing
one. which Is vouched for on the su,hori
ty Of the N. Y. Morning Post. deserves
! 10 be re- printed "a wealthy merchant
! of this city, Gays the Post. who has
given more advertising TO the press Ahan
any other merchant here. once told the
editor Of this paper that he commenced
business with deiermin alton 10 expend
in advertising ell bis profits for the FIRST
two years, but that be soon found il inn
possible 10 do so-the faster be paid it
4out, the more he received anda could
be have monopolized all the advertising.
COLUMNS Of Oh the papers 10 the city, he
would have been repaid tenfold.
For all Parents as toeH as CiiEren.-
mo human being. however exalted hrs
rank and fortune, however enlarged and
spltivaied bis understanding. can long be
happy without q pursuit. Life Is a lad
deE on which we climb from hope 10
hope, and. BY expectation, strive 10 as.
cend TO enjoyment; bat be who fancies
he has reached his highest hope in mise.
rable indeed. or who enjoys The utmost
OF bis wishes for many who have been
most successful In their respective under
takings have given their gloomiest de-
scription u the emptiness ofhuman plea
sure. The pursuit alone can yield true
happiness; and the most trifing object
that has power 10 fasciaate the hopes Of
man is worthy Of bis attention. u
II The Lost Dog "A Yankee who lost
yellow dog in the boat. approached a.
uood-chopper. and thus addressed him
Mister. says he, have you seen yaller
dog sgoin' along here, about a year, a |
year and a half. Or two years old" Yes
replied the chopper, supposing the yam
kea was quizzing him yes. I've seen a
yellsr dog agoin' along here. about wear,
a year and bali, or two years old. Twas
about an hour, an hour and hall, or two
hours ago and you n fad him about mile.
6 mile and q halt. or two niles ahead, with !
q tail aboutan inch. sn inch and half, or
two iLcheslong
Punch ssyshe once saw father knock
his boy down, and hethought i the most
striking picture Of con do,VH be ever be !
held.
Putting on an appearanee.--A bailif,
calling at The residence oil a distressed !
Quaker 10 serve a writ. was refused ad-
rInittsnce. He said 10 the servant, /" Your
master is at home, but will not see me-"
"He has seen thee. friend" replied Adj
gail, "but does not Ike Thy appearance"
II you put hot coal in your pocket. il
viii burn its way out. Ayl and so will !
a<bad deed that i. hidden make itself
known. a JauH conceded IL fauH dou
Died. ands you will find il through life.
Never hide your faults.
Iae Dsrl in TIE Rum.-The following
snecdoie is too good to be lost
A man who was in the constant habit
OF going 10 = neighborfug tavern in the
country he lived, two or three times a
day. for his glass Of grog, happened at
tavern just as a vehirilOquist (whO was
iraveling) entered the bar room. The
man called for his grog and was jusl-rsis-
ing il 10 his mouth. when the venlriloquis,
threw his voice around the mans feet
like the growing Of an angry dog. The
man stopped raising The iumbler. and
looked around for the dog. but could see
none. He again attempted 10 raise the
tumbles 10 his mouth, which produced |
sharper and louder growl from the sup
posed dog. He stopped again. and be.
came frightened and inquired what ii
could beS When a voice from The glass
Of grog replied, AN rum. and rim is The
HENfT Tha man dronned tie class