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FAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

HAkE PARTICULAR NOkAtE.
Dr. j. addresses all those who have injured them,
selves by improper indulgence and solitary habits,
which ruin both body and mind, uniting them for
either business study, society or marriage.
THESE are some of the sad and melancholy effects
produced by early habits of youth, viz Weakness OF
II c Back and Limbs, Pains in the Head, Dimnees of
Sight, Loss Of Muscular Power, Palpitation of the
heart Dyspepsy. Nervous Irritability, Derangement
of the Digestive Functions, General Debility Symp-
toms of Consumption. &c.
MEYTAILY.-The fearful effects on the mind are
much to be dreaded-Loss of Memory, Confusion of
Ideas Depression of Spirits Evil Forebodings Aver
sion TO Society, SelfDistrust, Love of Solitude,
Timidity, &c are some of the evils produced.
THOUSANDS of persons of all ages can now judge
what is the cause of their declining health losing
tneir vigor becoming weak, pale, nervous and
c naciated, having singular appearance about the
eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by a certain practice
lndulged in when alone, habit frequently learned
from evil companions, or at school, the effects of
which are nightly felt, when asleep, and if no
cured renders marriage impossible, and destroys
both mind and body, should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope of his
country the darling ofhis parents should be snatched
from all prospects and enjoyments OF life, by the
consequence of deviattng from the path Of nature
and ndulging in certain secret habit Such persons
% '''''' MAIsEsiAGE.
reflect that sound mind and body the most
necessary 10 iron2u rnnnh fe he.
comes a weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly
it 70 .no sI"1d LII tba neemcboIv reaoc
WIN uespIl Iha n,eu " S' aothor bocomes bsbtcd
with our
D1SEASE OH ENlH'ks i lsiNSE.
When the misguided and lmprudent votary OF
pleasure finds that he has mbibed the seeds of this
painful disease it too often happens that an 1-timed
sense of shame, or dread of discovery, deters him
from applying to those who, from education ana
responsibility, can alone befriend HIM, delaying uh
the constitutional symptoms OF this horrid disease
make their appearance, such as liberated sore
throat diseased nOse, nocturnal pains in the head
and limbs, dimness fsight deafness, nodes on the
shin bones and arms, botches on the mead, lace ana
eXtremities, progressing with frghtu rapidly tii
AT last the palate of the mouth or the bones OF the
nose fall in, and the victim OF this awful disease
becomes horrd object OF commiseration, TIL death
puts period to his dreadful suilerings by sendng
nun TO tnat unoiscoVerea country iioin "neN'e i0
It isa amciancholy fact that thousands fall victims
10 tbis torr;ba disease owing IN the unsk ilfnness of
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Formerly Printers lHk SianuiICiufer

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Pills, 25 cents per box.
For sale by NIL Druggists and Dealers.
March 81, lS6G.--Iy.
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1IINVIII IIUNIH5
MAR RRAGE.

reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubal happiness.
Indeed without these, the journey through life be-
comes a weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly
darkens to the view; the mind becomes shadowed
with despair and filled with the melancholy refcc-
ton that the happiness of another becomes blghted
wi our own
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They only cost a5 cents box,
TRY THEM.

Blue Mass ard other preparations OF Mercury nGlpnlly
produce more suffering and death than the diseases
they profess And yet this corrosive mineral 50
denounced by the allopathc DOCTORS is prescribed by
them almost universally in Liver Complaint, Consumption
Vt Lungs, Sc.
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MAR RIAGE.

Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, organic
debility, deformities &C., speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care of DIR. j.
may religiousy confde in his honor as gentleman,
and confidently rely upon his skill as a Physieian.
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w. "A. BENNETT.
Market Square, sUNBURY, Pa.

HAVING recently purchased the Drug Store
II formerly conducted by R.. A. Fisher, beg
leave TO inform tho citizens Of Sunbury and Vi
cinity, that 1 have entirely replenished my stock
of
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
Good Rules for Parents.

l. From your children's earliest infancy in
culcate the necessity of instant obedience.
2 Unite frmness with geptleness. Let
your children always understand that you mean
exactly what you say.
8. Never promise them anything unless you
are sure you can give them what you promise.
4. If you tell child to do anything, show
him how to do it, and see that it is done.
5. Always punish your children for willfully
disobeying you, but never punish in anger.
G. Never let them perceive that they can vex
you, or make you lose your self-command.
Z. Il they give away to petulcnce and tenn
per, wait till they are calm, and then gently
tly reason with them on the impropriety OF
their conduct.
8. Remember that little present punish
ment, when the occasion arises, is much more
effectual than the threatening OF greater pun
ishment, should the fault be renewed.
8. Never give your children anything be-
cause they cry for it.
10. On no account allow them to do at one
time what you have forbidden, under the same
circumstances, at another.
H. Teach them that the only sure and easy
way to appear good is to be good.
u Never allow Of tale-bearipg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
To Make Cows Give Milk.

A writer who says his cow gives all the milk
that is wanted in family Of eight persons, and
from which was made two hundred and sixty
pounds Of butter the year gives the following
as his treatment It's cheap and worth trlal:
If you desire to get large yield OF rlch milk
give your COWS three times day, water slight-
" warm. slightly salted, in which bran has
been stirred at the rate of one quart to two
gallons of water. You will find, if you have
not tried this daily practice, that your cow will
give twenty-five per cent. more milk immedi-
ately under the effect of it, and she will become
so attached to the diet as to refuse to drink AL
most any time and ask for more. The amount
of this drink necessary is an ordinary water paii
full each time, morning, noon and night. Your
animal will then do her best at discountlng tho
lacteal. Four hundred pounds Of butter arc
often obtained from good stock, and instances
are mentioned where the yield was even at o
higher figure.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
Practical Joking.

Joe and Commodore Rogers, brother black
smiths in Whitewater, Wisconsin, have great
reputation for being practical jokers. Last
summer Joe boughta old fashioned dash churn,
for the purpose of manufacturing their own
butter; and as the Commodore was widower
and lived with Joe, all such work as churning
naturally fell to him. One day, after supper,
the first churning was got ready, and the Com
modore was invited to churn.
"Hold on" says he, till ] go down town
and get some tobdcker."
He went, and while gone Joe did the churn-
ing, took out the butter, and left the butter
milk in the churn. The Commodore returned,
looked at the churn took off his coat, and says
"Wa'al, old churn, it's you and ], and here's
for We !" and commenced his labor.
After churning couple Of hours, he remark
ed that he guessed it would be cheaper to buy
butter than to make it," /" / think so, too,'
said Joe, 1" if you are going to churn it out OF
butter-milk !"
A few days after that churning process Joe
put one end Of small bar of iron into his forge
fire. gnve the bellows throo or -four pumps, and
stepped into the back shop. While gone, the
Commodore heated the iron to black heat,
then changed ends with it, and stepped out OF
the front door to watch the progress. In came
Joe, took up the iron, but dropped it instanter,
holding up his burned hand, and roared with
pain.
Put on some buttcr-milk, Joe-its good
for a burn 2! said the Commodore, rs he made
a mastery retreat amid shower Of bouquets
composed of hammers, hard coal, and horse
shoes
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
AGRICULTURAL-
Patfening Swine.


MANY farmers do not commence fattcning
their swine till October. This is not the best
system of bog management. Hogs that are to
be slaughtered about the first of next Dccen-
brr or January, should be well fed, with scr,l-
pulous regularity, three times every day. IL
Is not best to "stuil'' fattening swine in the
former part ofthe season, unless they, nave al.
tained a desirable size. Hogs should he kept
growing rather than to allow them to subs'St
almost entirely upon grass, till within two
months of the time when they are to be slaueh-
tered. and then crowd them with heavy iced
ing. The quantity of feed should be increased
from week to week, as the animals will take a
larger amount Furthermore, it is INFINITELY
better to have all kinds of grain ground quite
fine before it is fed out. 1t is also an excel
lent practice when feeding fattcning swine, TO
provide three vessels, each one to contain abont
as much as is fed at one time. Then let the
meal be softened by soaking IN water about
twenty-four hours before it is fed. A still bot
ter practice is to scald meal of all kinds previ-
Gus to feeding it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11

An Oil Story.

Sam Black, who owned snug little farm.
was somewhat startled one day by an offer OF
more than twice the worth Of it in greenbacks.
.'Shall you sell the farm, Samuel?" asked
his wife.
" Certainly shall, !" said Sam, If the excl
ted individuals don't back out, or prove 10 be
couple Of escaped lunatics, as half suppose
them to be-" And sell it he did.
After the bargain was made, and the money
paid, one of the men took Sam and his wife to
the back of his farm, where there was small
excavation in the ground filled up by the recent
rain.
"See what you've lost and we've gained"
said the excited individual, scooping up some
of the water in an old tin cup, and holding it
up for their inspection.
Sure enough, the oil was half an inch thick
on the top of the water
Sam was indignant. If he hadn't been a
fool, as he said to his wife, and just watched for
indications, he might have died millionaire
Sans wife was bursting with laughter, but
restraining herself, she coaxed him into the
house and told him the whole story.
i" You remember when | had my cough last
winter, and the doctor recommended cod liver
oil, Sam, and ycu brought home whole gallon,
because you got it cheap, and made me promise
to take dose three timesaday? Wellldidn't
and it stoodin the closet till cleaned the house,
when l threw it all into the hole at the foot Of
the garden"
Sam saw the joke, and pocketed the cream
of it in the shape of pile of greenbacks.
At last accounts Sam was living in clover,
while the oil hunters were industriously boring
and may be until this time, for all we know.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
Profit and Loss.

A Western candidate for Congress, who had
a large and well-stocked farm, was annoyed at
the almost nightly disappearance from his
premises of number of hogs. A vigiant
watch enabled him to detect the thief, who
proved to be a neighbor, and warm political
friend of the candidate-one, in fact, upon
whose assistance he greatly relied in the coming
canvass. He disliked to lose his support, and
he disliked more the idea of loosing his hogs ;
so he made up his mind to be frank with the
thief, and try to save, in more senses than one,
his bacon. He went at once to his neighbor,
told him what he had ascertained, expressed
his desire not to make public exposure, and
said "Now, make this proposition-if You
will let my hogs alone in future, / will not only
say nothing of the past, but when kill in the
fall, I'll put into your cellar five barrels of as
good pork as l make" The fellow reflected a
moment, and replied: Well, Squire, that's
a fair proposition, any how, and seeing as it's
you, I'll do it; but VOW believe | shall lose
pork by the operation"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

cac-The FHEE Pass is published weekly at I'7O
Dollars and Fifiy Cents per aRHun ~ adr0Ree'
re- One Dollar and Fifty Cents for sir months.
azs-The terms Of advertising are, for square,
item lines) or less One Dollar and FVfy Cents for
three iuscrtions-larger ones in the same ProPor-
Gon Each continuance Thirty.ire Cents.
.rs-No advertisement 20 be considered by the
nonth or year unless specified on the Manuscript,
or previously agreed upon between the parties
rcss-An advertisement not marked on the copy
for specified number Of insertions viii be continued
until ordered out, and payment exaeted accordingly.
rss-REGULAR ADyEBrIssNENrs.-To avoid any
Misunderstanding on the part Of the Annual Adver-
t.crs, it is proper n state dstiRcty that their pri
vilere only extends to their Immediate business
Real Estate, Legal and all other advertisements sent
bv them to be an additional charge, and no vsria-
tion.
ssa- Obituary Notices of more than ave lines viii
be charged Tor.
JOB WORK POSTERS, Sale Bills, Circulars,
Cards, &c. executed promptly, neatly, and at tair
pricas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
Keeping too Much stock.

1t is bad management to keep, and to cul-
tivate more land that you can in fertile con-
dition. A field of corn that will produce but
twenty or twenty-five bushels per acre, will
cost quite as much to till as it would if it pro-
duced fifty bushels. SO it is with all other
crops. and also with live stock. Mr.. John
Johnston. whose reputation is widely popular
as A sound practical farmer, in letter to the
Secretary of the New York State Agricultural
Society says; You will see the thinking farm
er making four ycar-old steers worth sixty 70
eighty dollars each, and bis neighbor's at tho
same age not worth over S25 TO $40" The
reason why the latter produces poor cattle Is,
because he attempts to raise more than his farm
will sustain and the consequence is, that his
stock is stinted in growth, and greatly depre-
ciated in ue.-Country Gentleman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
Riches.

A young man once expressed his surprise to
Dr. Franklin that the possession of great riches
should ever be attended with great solicitude,
and instanced merchant, who, although in
possession of unbounded wealth, was as busy,
aud much more anxious, than the most indus
trous clerk in his counting-house. The doc
tor, in reply, took an apple from fruit-basket,
and presented it to a child in the room, who
could scarcely grasp it in his hand. He then
gave him another, which filled the other; and
in choosing another, remarkable for its size and
beauty, he presented that also. The child, af-
ter many Intellectual attempts to hold the three
apples, dropped the last on the carpet, and
burst into tears. "See," said Franklin, " there
is little man with more riches than he can
enjoy"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
MISCELLANY.
A " Strange" Preacher.

His name was Strange" Many will think
his conduct was strange also. He was zeal
Gus preacher and a sweet singer. Nothing
gave him SO much pleasure as to go about the
country preaching and singing. A gentleman
well off in worldly goods, desiring to make him
and his family comfortable in their declining
Sears, generously presented him with title
p6eed for some three hundred and twenty acres
Of land.
Strange accepted the donation with thank
fulness, and went on his way preaching and
singing as he went.
But after few months he returned, and re-
quested his generous friend to take back the
title deed
Surprised at the request, the gentleman in
quired:
is there any flaw in it?"
Not the slightest"
Z" Is not the land good ?"
"First rate"
"Isn't it healthy?"
eyes"
"Why, then, do you wish me to takeit back
1t will be a comfortable home for You when you
grow old, and something for your wife and
children if you should be taken away"
w U1 Il III tcll NOu. iS'Oi SiiiNS y ON o''S ~
to me I've lost my enjoyment for singing. l
can't sing my favorite hymn with good con-
science any longer"
4" What is that ?"
"This:"
"No foot Of land do possess,
Nor cottage in the wilderness,
A poor wayfaring man.
"I dwell in tents below,
Or gladly wander to and fro,
Till my Canaan gain.
"Yonder's my house and portion fair,
NY treasure and my heart are there,
And my abiding home"
"There !" said Strange, "Pd rather consci-
cntiously sing that hymn than own America
III trust the Lord to take care Of my wife and
children"
He continued singing and preaching, and the
I9osa, oayo the writer OF this article, did take
care of him and his children after him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
Husk Mattresses.


Curled hair makes the very best mattress,
but is expensive; the next best thing is corn
husks, cheap material, and accessible TO all.
The inner husks, or shucks, as they are called
in some places, allowed to curl up little, are
often used without any preparation. A softer
bed is made by Sitting the husks in strips, half
an inch or so in width fork may be used to
facilitate stripping. The best husk-bcd we
ever saw was made from the husks OF green
corn, shredded by drawing through fax hatch
ell. Husk-bcds should be opened about once
in six months, the husks shaken from the fine
particles and dust, be sprinkled, and allowed
to lay in the sun for awhile. Treated in this
way the husks will be almost as good as new.
We give this timely hint in order that In husk-
ing time, those who would enjoy the luxury OF
a husk bed may take measures TO secure the ne
cessary material.-American A57fctdtuTsst
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11

Tobacco. SegarS, &c.
200 600 Imported and Domestic Segars, from
SIS to $l2O per 1000.
200 Boxes Manufactured tobacco,
90 Boxes Scotch Snuff,
90 Cases Smoking Tobacco,
10 Barrels (" :"
200 RcamS Wrapping Paper,
$4,000 Paper Pockets, from ] to II lbs,
so ReamS Cap, Letter and Note Paper,
10000 Envelopes, assorted,
40 Dozen Maynard & Moves Ink,
25 Gross Pens and Pen Holders,
5000 Blank Cards. assorted,
90 Boxes Pipes,
Barrels "
so Kegs and boxes Scotch, Rappee, Con-
greSs and Maccabau Snuff,
40 Gross Matches,
90 Dozen Backing,
10 Dozen Brushes,
50 Gross hne-cut Chewing Tobacco,
10 Half barrels
10 Gross Tobacco and Snuff Boxes,
u Gross assorted Pipe Bowls,
5000 Pipe Stems, assorted.
an of which will be sold on the best terms,
by LLOYD LOGAN.
NIB. Rags bought and received in eX-
change for goods.
Winchester, Nov. 9, 65-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
Remove Fallen Fruit.

No fallen unripe fruit should decay on tho
ground under or about the trees. Fruit that
drops before it is ripe, does so because diseased.
Insects mature in the fallen fruit, and rise to
infect the trees or leave their larva for another
crop of its kind. Fruit growers cannot be too
careful in gathering the fallen fruit that tho
grounds beneath their trees do not become in-
sect nurseries-that their orchards do not be-
come swarming households for tribes Of insects.
Orchards should be guarded against insects.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-10-11
The Sabbath Day.

Here we are again upon the outstanding
verge of another Sabbath day. Who is there OF
the toiling millions of our cities who does not,
when Saturday night comes, look forward to
the dawn of tomorrow with feeling of plea
sure? But few, very few. To the great world
of labor it is resting spot so peculiarly ap-
propriate, that every Christian nation recognl-
zcs it and makes it a day Of rest and alsoa day
of worship.
At this almost universal pause Of labor, we
cannot fail of seeing one of the strongest argu-
ments of the truth of the Bible. 1t speaks to
us by so visible token of God, that we al
most wonder why there areso many to be found
who deny both, and profess to believe that we
are the mere creatures of chance. In fact, man
is so constituted as 20 make it a necessity that
there should be day of rest-one in seven.-
Unceasing toll would SOL wear out the physl-
cal machinery, before we had reached one half
the ordinary years of mans life, we should be
worn out and ready to fall to pieces.
Oh, reader, Sunday is a day to be looked for
with pleasure and feelings of devout thankful
ness. To us, at least, at this beautiful season
of the year, sounds the church-going bells,
and self-satisfying it is to sit in the grand Ca-
thedral buildings, whose spires point upward
to Heaven which lies beyond the grave, and
listen to anthem and hymn, toorgan notes, and
tuneful voices and solemn words of admonl-
ton and hope. Blessedda Let it ever, ever
be held sacred, by men of all classes, and more
especially by the poor. To them its value can
not be estimated.