Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-03
A GOOD STORY.
Adventure of an Orphan Boy.
A Tale Of Love and POl1!cS.

Toward the latter part Of tie summer Of lsso
a lad Of PrePoasessing appearance entered the
beautiful town Of G, situated on the foot
OF Seneca Lake. New York. near the center Of
the State. He had travelled from the Western
part OF Ohio, where his father. q widower, had
died from one of those malignant fsvers 90 com.
mon IN newly made countries while overseeing
the cultivation OF large tract Of Land. in order
70 regain a fortune Lost during tho disastrous
sPeculAtions Of 1886.
Being an only son. and left among stranger.
after tie death OF his father. George Wentworth
resolved TO leave Ohio, and remove TO the State
Of New York. for the purpose of trying his for
tune IN any manner that chance might ofer.-
lie had passed through several towns and vii
lagos on his route. witbou, meeting with any
thing to attract his attention. until reaching
C.. This fine town. with its lovely lake
and fine scenery 'truek his fancy 20 he deter
mined tn obtain employment IL possible, and
make IL bis future home.
While walking along the principal street Of
the shady avenue overlooking the lake. on vhieh
were located several fhe churches and other
public buildings, he saw a large crowd Of p,eo-
pie assembled around newly erected liberty
pole, In front Of one of the principal AoaeIs. On
approaching the spot, h. foDsd u vas q polisi-
cal meeting. held for the PaPcss of raising tie
pole and making party speeches.
Our hero forced his way into the crowd just
"a they. .vere raising The Stars and Strips, =
With The names Of their candidates N the top og
,be flag staff. The flag bad scarcely reached
half Wsy, the enthusiasm being si iss height,
when The cord twisted and caught in ths litsle
wheel at the top. They pulled aad tried every
way, but we're unAble 70 raise or lower he aAg
a single inch. Tho eHeisemsnt asd ehsarine
ceased, and AL eyes we're surnad 10 shs half.
masied Asg. A portion Of ths opposiiioa party,
vho.werv grouped little in sAs rear of de
main body, began 70 jeer And jjoks aboas he sg-
Parrnily bad omen. n N ssidsn, aiscouastuIs
q their opponents.
AT lengib Judge S. editor and publish.
er o. ihe G. Joarnsl, lbea = candidate for
Conpess, offered kfiy dollars 10 any g,es.oa Who
would climb The siaa snd drav the cord shsoexh
iho shesl Tls utmosi silence reirnsd Cos ssv.
srai minutes, bui no ons sisanoed 70 mAks he
daneg trial.
"Will no ons volunteer p sbausssi he Judse,
strougly excited A. a peal % iapshasr vent up
from the ranks of he eppusition.
Tho ehuekis bad zcsrrcly died hway. houev.
~. before Gcares. uIih he cap saa sSoes ~
sisrpai before the Judre, ahd viih eosadsu,
ioak sfelaimsd
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sYou my lad arr Tou strong enooah -
sOh yes sir I am ned 70 sliuihinz
.Tbsa O. shsad ny little spasiss.' aid ths
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sgihg pa' urou ~ shanldsr.
stssdily hand over hssa he 49, slutshias
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q ti,s aaa whieh va - sisadsr fhas h sway
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