Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21

Oar CLouDs Two boys among the black.
berry bushes, some mile or two out Of town,
saw cloud rising and heard q sound like
thunder. One who was d little -timid said
TO the other:
Come Hired, let's 20 home-it thundsrs
The other nOt wishing to return home SO
N0Un, utnfsd trut - Numbered it all Di-
Fsctly the rumblilg noise vas again borne
on the freshening breeze
What's that, then y inquired the other.
Why, don't you know what that is II
you don't, iii tell you. You know il has
been dry weather for long time. What
clouds there are floating about are as dry as
old sheepskins, aud when the wind blows il
ratties them
10 Brooches Of faith, screamed Mrs.
Partington, as she heard the term applied
to Mexican violations Of the armistics.
We'll, wonder what they viii have next
] have heard ted Of cloaks Of Hypocrisy
and robes Of purity but never heard Of
breaches Of faith before l hope they'er
made OF something that won't change or
wear out, as old Deacon Guegin's faith did,
for bis was always changing. He went from
believing that all would Be, and a. last turn.
ed out pbrenologer, and didn't believe moth
Ing. | wonder fit is as strong as cassi
more aud she bic of her thread and pre-
pared Q needle full.
cosSuBrAE - If you wish to gyow wealthy
get married What it costs to support one
vice viii keep six children. Until 4 young
man Is married, he Is tossed about from one
degree Of ungodliness to another, till his
health, strength aud character are complete.
~ bursted up and gone Talk about your
Congress water and sea hathingi There is
nothing the Lord ever intended for the health
equal to Q virtuous woman. Were young
men permitted to get married when they
frst feel . passion for muslin and calico,
onshalf Of tho hereditary diseases that the
human family are afflicted Wilh,s would be
nnnihilated
Sal, exclaimed Ebenezer 10 bis deas-
~ beloved, when be arrived ia Gotham with
his bride, on a Wedding tour .Sal, get on
yer Sunday 60 to mestin' dressings and
things. and lets take perpendicular prone
made round the prejcncts Of tie prineipai-
ty.'
We'll, Zsb.' replied the fair one, I'm do
II, aud nothin' shorter. Bat can't you say
Il without talking grammar and college edi-
6eationl e yew want me 10 slather round,
and take trot with you, Why, in sailed j
reWralem, dontyew SAY 50
M Whils DR. Samuel johnson was
oourtiDf bis intended wife, In order to try
her, he told her be had no property: and.
moreover, be once had an uncle that vas
hinged to which the lady replied. that
che had 40 morg property than he had; aud
IS 70 her relatives, although she never iad
any that vas hanged, tia. she LAD number
that dsssrr.i % b
KFA cal Belonging to widow LADY In
Ohio lately sas upon LaIf dozen Of duck
eggs, and eonlinued Der attention until tie
eggs were hatehed and there Is nov 1 fne
brsod Of six yedng ones, half dnrk and half
e.i, having duck heads aud cat tails lut
Nhai is npre wonderful, fksy asss aaa gsazk
clfsfaaftlb
- ths marriage q Ne IIofaca Bird, of
M,teft,wg. = Miss Fanny Fish. Of Salan:
A..a.ha seits i his arn5naeei " Nag
zsfs h. .ysss I'll. =, % ,,r 81 49,. ssr
D3.k ..ls 81 ~ - !, IIs'r i5.a s,.ssIt her,
nFIhs nearest cerlaia nsa d Ma
civ ever sptfo1ched to I;ck tss t6 era 1
counterfeit. Iea dollar bill o. ! broken kfnk!
.Ihitks that i a11 body elsa had fonnd
s|-I#Id have bse1 gold piece Tie
- = Nance found pocket, beck and All
n~k. ~ The Itch.
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