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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Candid Journalist.

That BE and influential journal, the New
York Times, Sept a. remarks that President
johnson, in his late speech to the great South
ern delegation, expressed his belief that the
"South would be true to her ancient instincts
of frankness and manly honor, and that ''when
its faith was pledged every pledge and proni-s-e
will be fully carried out.
This" saws the Times, "was no idle blan-
dishment on his part. 1t was an utterance Of
an earnest conviction upon which he has shaped,
and is still shaping, his practical policy OF re-
construction This trust manifested itself at
the very outset, IN a marked degree, IN the
Amnesty Proclamation, relieving the great mass
of the Southern people from the penalties OF
treason on taking the oath Of fidelity to the
Constitution and to the laws and proclamation
which had btea made with reference to the
emancipation of slaves-and then in the Re
construction ProClamatiOns, which allowed
them to elect conventions and 70 vote on their
own election laws, for all officers necessary to
accomplish a reorganization Of their State gov
ernmentS aud for representatives IN Congress
The same spirit has governed President john
son in all his subsequent dealings with the
South. A memorable exhibition of il has Just
been seen in his atrogation of the order of Gen,
Slocum which set aside Gov. Sharkeys procla-
nation calling on the people of Mississippi to
organize military forces in each county for the
suppression and prevention Of all public dis
turbance. In the dispatch sustaining Governor
Sharkey in this matter he used these words -
Sc The people mast be trusted with their govern
meut; and if trusted, my opinion is that they
will act in good faith. ta8 tr
The Times then proceeds TO show that Pres
ident Johnson's presumption that the South is
fit to be trusted, upon which all his practical
policy is founded, is we'll founded. 1t vindi-
Gates eloquently the frankness and sincerity Of
the southern character. Richmond Republic.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

Young girls, who have more yivacity tnan
understanding, will often make a sprightly hg-
ure in conversation. But this agreeable talent
for entertaining others is frequently dangerous
to themselves nor is it by any means 70 DC
desired or encouraged very early in life. Con-
yersation should be the result Of education, not
the precursor of it. 1t is a golden fruit, when
suffered to grow gradually on the tree Of knowl-
edge; out, if fprecipitated by forced and unnat-
urraI means ii will in the end become vsPid, In
proportion as il is artificial.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Alabama State Convention.


This body, of which Ex-senator Fitzpatrick
is President was in session on the 14th ult.
Resolutions were introduced to the effect that
the object of the Convention is to adopt mea-
sures necessary to restore the State to its proper
relation with the United States Government
after the accomplishment of which, the duty Of
the Convention at the present session will be
performed; and that it will not be expedient
until the next session TO make change in the
Constitution, except the adoption of an ordi-
nance repeating the ordinance of secession, and
other ordinances consequent upon the same /;
acknowledging the abolition of slavery in the
State blythe military pOwerofthe Unitsd States;
proyiding protection for the slaves; ratifying
laws enacted at a subsequent session; judicial
decisions and DEGREES of courts equity, not in
compatible with the Constitution of the United
States, and that in view of the exigencies Of the
new united relations and proposed change ofthe
Constitution. rf~- s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Freedmuen Of Virginia.


The Agent for Virginia of the American bl-
bic Society, travelling through the States wish
ed to obtain accurate information as TO the
condition of the Freedmen, and Gov. Pierpont
gave him letter to aidIhim. The following u
copy of his report, The general testimony
is, that numbers must perish from want DUR
ing the coming winter, How many Of them
will wish themselves back in their cabins on
the q old plantatation." We fear the irlends oi
emancipation viii find that in parting from the
old maxim, !" Make haste slowly they have
rendered no substantial service to the colored
race. sre,f ,a.l "a 81 l.I B. ia.t s5ogsilf5 q
"a. 80 rs,. BUREAU OF REFUGEES, )g1
FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, g.,
HD'oRs Asst CoMM'R, STATE OF VA
RICHMOND, Va, Sept.s2, 1866.
To His Etcelency. y. H. PsirpOint, Goeer"Or
ofMe State Of FIfyiaid: leh
DEAR SIR: Having been requested by youto
make inquiries respecting the conduct and pros
pects of the freedmen in localities might have
occasion to visit in thi! State, and having since
been at Petersburg, Farmville, Lynchburg and
Liberty, beg leave TO present the>ieilo"ing
summary statement Of the result OF my mqulr7
les. promising only that these inquiries were ad-
dressed irresponsible men--to Christian minis
ters or laymen of influence in the community J:
1, In respect to the comparative number Of
women and children, / could get no definite
and reliable estimates. 1t was uniformly said
that the proportion of able-bodied men was
small. b.1a Bad iiia ea ~ SiA
2. Where there are men able to labor it was
the general testimony that goodly number OF
them are industrious and doing well for them,
selves and families. Some seem to feel that
they have no responsibility to care for their
households, and make no attempt but to provide
for their personal wants. Others are reported
as indolent, or if disposed to work, unable TO Sc
cure employment, and living, TO some extent,
oa1what does not belong to them. ~ qollM
3. The general testimony In each place
above named was, that numbers must perish
from want during the coming winter unless
relieved by charitable aid. Opinions were
quite varied in respect to the number whorau
be assisted or suffer, some placing it as hign as
one-half, others at very small fraction.
have made the above brief report because
during my short stay in the city, have not
tine to seizure an interview with you, and am
obliged to go North before proceeding with my
work here. On my return, | will endcayor to
see you aud to continue my efforts in this di-
rection, if they should prove Of any service. z
With high appreciation of your kindness,
and sincere desire for the success OF your un-
wearied efforts for the good of this Common
wealth -ornain s-anr nhedient Sn-vnnt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
4 conscientious ea Deacon. s,c i

Fora long time the only meeting houses IN
Brandon, were the Congregational and Baptist,
two of the awkwardest and most delapidated, ),
unpainted wooden structures in the State. All
at once each society undertook to build new
brick church. Deacon Spooncr' took the
lob of doing some Of the work on the Congre-
gational church. think it was to build the
window frames. Atlastit was settled between
him and the chairman, shrewd lawyer and
something of a wag, that a hundred dollars
should be the price but fon the completion Of
the Job, the Deacon said, he had had an "all
fired hard bargain he should be paid twenty
five dollars more The good Deacon found that
he had lost by the job, and claimed the addi-
tional twenty-five dollars. - 49, - = -, 4
aWell, Deacon asked the lawyer, "can
YOU honestly say you have had an all fired hard
bargain 2" 1h .a3 ,4 'Al
ayes, I have had an awful hard bargain T
eBut can you say you have had an ar an hfca nSel
hard bargain p yaaasH "a -. .e.on,, 81
eyes il was a tremendous hard bargain 4
"But that is not according to agreement
win YOU say you have had an all fred hard
bargain y 'el
nNo Squire, i can't say that. That would
be swearing, and won't swear for any money
but it was most outrageous hard bargain!
"Then don't see, Deacon Spooner, how we
can, under the agreement, pay you the twenty
five dollars" 49,, 500 ~ Ei,v ~ q 80
The Deacon left, prefsrring to lose the money
rather than violate his conscience by saying
d All fred But the upshot was that after the the
LAWYER had enjoyed the telling Of the Joke Tor
eau davs he maid the sum, 50 the good Deacon
saved his conscience and did not lose the money
-Hery,5nt Record. ssf, ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Last Hours of Stonewall Jackson.

"A Virginia correspondent of the New York
World has written to that paper an interesting
account of the exploits and death Of this famous
general. Wequote the following concerning
the close of his career: 30 gsb sa lH hg1sz
4If I had not been-wounded," said he, cor
had had one hour more of daylight, ! would
have cut off the enemy from the road to United
States ford we would have them entirely sur
rounded, and they would have been obliged to
surrender or cut their way out; they had no
other alternative My troops may sometimes
fail in driving an enemy from position, but
the enemy always fail to drive my men from
position" - ~. ~. l.,s,;,
He subsequently said 81 consider these
wounds a blessing they were given me Tor
some good and wise purpose, and would not
part with them ifI could. "His wifewa now
with him. and when she announced to him,
weeping, his approaching death, he replied,
with perfect calmness, ''Very good, very good;
it is all right" These were very nearly his last
words. he soon altcI .DcCsiihS uciiiioN' sN
was heard to mutter, r0rder A. ?, Hill to pre-
pare for action Pass the infantry to the fronts
Tell Major Hawks to send forward provisions
for the men y Then his martial ardor dlsap-
peared, and smile diffused itself over his pale
features, and he murmured, "Let US cross the
river and rest under the trees" 1t was the nv
er of death he was about to pass and soon al
ter uttering these words he expired. fsi7a.g
Such are the circumstances which attended
the last hours of the soldier who has SO long
carried the Southern standard and accomplish
ed such extraordinary. success. With his dlsap-
pearance from the scene the fortunes OF the
South, like her banner, began to drooP. Inc
Federal forces were often driven back therea.t-
er. but were never completely defeated Great
leaders were left, but their exertions appeared
to secure no definite results. jackson had pas
sed away by an inscrutable decree OF the Al
mighty, and no one seemed able to. fill ms
place.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Advance Payment.
POETICAL.


There's nothing lost The tiniest flower
That grows within the darkest vale,
Though lost 20 view has still the power
The rarest perfume 10 exhale;
That perfume borne on zephyr's wings,
Nav visit some lone sick ones bed, 't i.t
And like the balm affection brings, sisi G..
Twill scatter gladness round her head. .y.
There's nothing lost. The drop Of dew,-
That trembels in the rOsebuds breast
Win seek its home of ether blue,
Aud fall again as pure and olest- f"
Perchance 70 revel IN the spray,
Or moisten the dry Parehing sod, Ie bsi
Or mingle in the fountains play, rg.h
Or sparkle in the bow Of God. e1E Ia'
There's nothing lost. The seed that's cast -.
Bv careless hands upon the ground, p
VIII vet take root and may at last p, per
A green and glorious tree be found
Beneath its shade some pilgrim may
Seek shelter from the heat of noon, .' .r- :,
While In its bows the breezes play, fe i.fl r.
And sOng-birds sing their sweetest tune lt
There's nothing lost. The slightest tone
Or whisper from loved ones voice, a.
Nav melt a heart Of hardest stone,
And make the saddcst heart rejoice.
And then, again. the careless word sl r.il
Our thOughiless lips too often speak, 1
Nav tOueh heart already stirred,
And cause that troubled heart to speak. +.
There's nothing lost. The faintest strain
OF breathings from some dear ones Lutte,
In memOry's dream may come again,
Though every mOurnful string be mute
The music Of some happier hour
The harp that swells with loves own words,
Nav thrill the soul with deepest power,
When still the hands that swept its chords.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Virginia.
Amsadiaq Ms cbnstiluliOn.

sFie2sf --T'S'' Si'ill : lltll1 ~ ,iilfi 80
Atthe called session of the Legislature Of
Virginia. in june last, an act was passed author
'izing the Governor to submit to the qualified
voters Of this State, at the next election for
members of Congress and of the General AS
sembly, the question, Shall the next General
Assembly be clothed with power to alter or
amend the third article Of the Constitution" p
Under that authority Governor Peirpoint has
issued his proclamation requiring the Commits
sioners of Election for each county and corpora
ton Of the Commonwealth to open poll at
the several places Of voting in their said coup-
ties and corporations respectively on the second
Thursday u, October. 1865, and to record upon
the said poll the response Of each qualified vo-
ter t'ySih Who shall vote "aye"' or enc" upon the
proposition, Shall the next General. Assembly
be clothed with the power, to alter and amend
the third articleof the constitution Of Virgin
ia"s ''' - Il -. " "
If, by the voice of the people, the General
Assembly be clothed with the power Of amend
ing the third article Of the constitution, as re-
ferred to, and the amendment is made, persons
now ineligible to State offices because Of having
held commissions under the Confederate Gov
ernmeht win be made eligible to all offices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
"At the Last. y

. ! A. .Ir =. =.
The stream Is calmest when Il nears the tide,
And flowers are sweetest an the eventide, W.
And birds most musical at close Of day. = r..ff8l
And saints divinest when they pass away.
Morning is lovely--but heller charm ifq ssl,
Lies folded close in evenings robe OF balm;
And weary man must ever love her best, @ ~
For Morning calls to toll, but Night to rest so ins'
She comes from heaven and her wings doth bear
holy fragrance, like the breath of prayeri ofgen
Footsteps OF angels follow in her trace, 80
To shut the weary eye Of Day in peace .'-''sA -
All things are h,lShcd before her. as she throws
.o'er earth and sks her mantle Of repose;
There is calm. beauty and power, ,i,do3 9f'
That morning knows not, in the evening hour. h
(" Until the evening" we must weep and toll, D. 80
Plough lifes stern furrow, dig the weedy soii
Tread with sad feet our rough and thorny way, PN
And bear the heat and burden Of the day. h ghesra
OH when our sunis setting, may we glide,
Like summer evening, down the summer tide; 9o,r
And leave behind Us as We pass away.
Sweet, starry twilightround our sleeping clay lal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
vIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERNIS.

cs-The FnEz Pass Is Published weekly at Too
BoHars and Fjffy Cents per anRWW "a adVanes
rzs1- Ore Doller and Fifiy Gems for sir UoHiA'.
1S-The terms Of advertising are, for square,
ten lines or less, Oae Da!iar and FVfy Ce"fs Tor
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
ton Each continuance Tkiriy.fUe CeSts'
uS-No advertisement % be considered BY the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript
or previously agreed upon between the parties.
lES~Aa advertisement not marked on the copy
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until ordered out and payment exacted accordingly
r0-REGrIAR ADvEErsENESTs,-Io avoid any
Misunderstanding on the part Of the Annual Adyer-
tssrs it is proper to state distinctly that their pr-
viiege only extends to their immediate business.
Real Estate Legal and an other advertisements sent
bv theia 70 Be "a aJl.t;-z2l charge and no EaFis-
ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

TRUE Religion. Religion is notthe special
ty of any one feeling, but the mood and har-
mony of the whole of them. 1t is the whole
soul marching heavenward to the music Of JOY
and love, with well-ranked faculties, ali beating
time and keeping tune,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

CARLYLE says rotten post viii stand a good
while provided you don't shake it.
Every man can tame shrew but he that
hath her. .rgk. &
Wanted-the receipt whiShis given when E
gentleman @psys his respects"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
samuel y. Bowers,

United States Claim Agent,
Coracr Of Eirq ond German Streets,
MARTINSBCRG, W. Va,
WILL obtain payment for Property taken by
w officers of the United States aud used by the
army; and for Horses, Wagons, Mules, Oxen, &c,
lost Or DESTROYED while In military service.
Provisions. Stock, Wood, Forage, Buildings, etc,
taken for military purposes, and for which proper
vouchers have not been given. Wages, Arrears Oi
Paw. Bounty Pensions etc., collected
NJ = B. can be seen at the S9ppington Hotel,
Chlrle,town on the first W edacsday in each month.
sept IS. lS65.-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

When must mariner suffer from unrequited
afTection2 When he is attached to yessei
that is attached to wharf. .cf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

ALABAMA.-The State Convention has pass
ed an ordinanance abOlishing slavery, and one
declaring secession null andvoid. The subject
of repudiating the State debt contracted during
the rebellion was under discussion OF last ac-
counts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

When is cider ike pastry3 When it be-
comes little tart.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
JOIN W. KENNEDY,
CbnI.IPs DaVieS

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Hupy's Ferry Hest Virginia,
WILL attend to business in all the Courts Of
~ this state.
SeDtembcr a., 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

Cborlss'o,os, jefferson County, Virginia,
yTAvE resumed tie practice Of their profession.
and will attend the Courts Of this and the ad-
jleeut counties
Ofice ON Main Streets the room formerly used
bv the Directors OF ,he Valley Bank.
SEPT. 3. iS65-ti.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
- - A. Straith

OFFERS 10 the Public for the practice Of Medi-
Z J cine and Surgery. Office Hours from II A. NJ
toll p. NJ Ohce Residence same with DR.. J. j..
IT. Suaith.
Aug a. lS65.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
J.TE. EWING,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OFFICE. No. n, Law Building, St. Paul Street,
\ Baltimore. Ad., Is authorized % transact any
bushes, connected with the Free Press, in the city
of Baltimore. Aug. "A, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Dr. W F. ALEXANDER

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OFFERS his professional services TO the citizens
' Of the ueighborhood Of Duihelds Depot, JEFF
tcrsou County.
cC-OFFIcE AT Nh. HILlERY's HoUsE.~saN
August %, 1865.
McIntosh's Howard House,
OWABD St, near Balt, Baltimore. Please
A 4 give me a cali when You next visit the city
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August 2i ls65.-tf
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Sept. 2S, 1865
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

PRACTICE I'm The Supreme Court Of The United
states. the Court of Claims, and the Courts OF
lc District o Columbia. and attend TO the Frosecu-
ton OF Claims before Che Departments.
Particular attention paid % ,he sale or Leasing
of southern Lands.
Orric-s. No. 200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
sent. 10. 'f5.-2m. W0ybiRgtoH, d. Q.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-13

The rage for golden hair. whichis now
the ruling mania in Paris. turns ont to
be no Imperial novelty after all. Firen-
zuala, in his trearise on the Beauty of
Women, Della Belle:=a dele Doh.e- says,
as though there could be no question
about 1t, that the proper color of a lovely
woman's hair is golden. The Venetian
women. so says Necceilio, we're accus-
toned ,to anoint their hair and then sit
upon the house-roof, allowing the rays of
the blazing sun to stream down upon
their heads in the hope of catching that
golden tint so loved by artists aud im,
mortslized by Tirian, Paul Vsronese,
and Bonitazio. But tastes vary The
Greeks, if we are to believe Anacreon,
preferred purple hair-probabiy shade
Of very dark brown approaching black
The ancients were 80 fond of purple as to
pc rplex US by the freedom with which
they use the very word. We can under
stand purple wine and the purple sea,
but are little bothered by the purple
swans that Horace writes about. We
have black swans in many parts OF the
South, but none exactly purple. Purple
hair may he produced by a bad style OF
dyeing Some old young folks are some
times seen thus phenominally adorned,
but the purple light of love they then
present Is by no means like the bloom OF
Youths desire.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-13
WHEELING REGISTER.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL Is. 1865.
Telegraphic ssmmarT.

Gold closed yesterday at the regular
board at 81 ,454, and at the evening ex'
change at Sl.45t.
Sheridan made the largest part OF the
captrres in the recent pursuit VI Lees
army. Our loss WAS small.
The Portuguese authorities have order
cd the rebel ram "Stonewall" to leave
the port of Lisbon
Philadelphia is to be illuminated next
Monday evening -
The American frigates Sacramento and
Niagara attempted to leave the port OF
Lisbon too soon after the departure OF
the Stonewall and was fired upon by the
Fort.
About twelve thousand French and
Austrians are OH their way to Sonora-
American emigrauts suffer terribly in
M01ce.
Rooms have been engaged in New
York Hotel for General Robert +. Lee,
who is expected in a few days.
The Cabinet is said to be divided In
sentiment concerning the course to be
pursued by the President.
A steam ferryboat at Nashville sunk
recently, injuring several persons
The capture of Selma. Alabama, is Off
cially announced, Generals Forrest and
Roddy, with their commands, were cap
tured
Lynchburg surrendered on Tuesday to
Gen. Griffin's forces McKenzie's brig
ade of cavalry occupies the town.
A committee of citizens of Richmond
has gone to Lynchburg to meet members
of the Virginia Legislature and arrange
for the restoration of the State to the
Union OH condition of the abolition OF
slavery.
Three thousand workmen in the Brook
lyn navy yard have struck, on account
of a reduction of their wages
The Russian ambassador at Rome gave
a banquet to General Mcclellan recently.
The entire Democratic ticket has been
elected at the charter election i'll Albany,
New York, by an average majority OF
1910.
The steamer Circassian, from the Gulf
Squadron, has arrived. No news.