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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

BEGAN TO LAUGH.-A clerical friend, az
celebrated watering place, met alady whoseem-
ed lowering on the brink Of the grave. Her
checks were hollow and wan, her manner list
less, her steps languid, and her brow wore the
severe contraction so indicative both of mental
and physical suffering, so that she was to all
observers an object Of sincerest pity.
Some years afterward he encountered this
same lady, but so bright, and fresh, and youth
full so full of healthful buoyancy, and 80 JOY
GUS in expression, that he questioned himscIfit
he had not deceived himself with regard to idcn-
tity.
"Is It possible" said ho "that SEQ befofo
mo Mrs. B., who presented such dolciul
appearance at the springs several years ago z
"Tho very same"
"And pray tell me, madam, the secret oil
your cure What means did you use to at
tain to such vigor of mind and body, to such
checrfulness and rcjuvenation p
az very simple remedy" returned she, with
beaming face. 81 stopped worrying and be-
gan TO laugh that was all.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
MISCELLANY,
The Paper Don't Say.

A few evenings ago, farmer Slocum was
reading an account Of dreadful accident which
had occurred at a factory in the next town, and
which the villageeditor had described in great
many hard words. al declare, wife, that was
an awful accident over tew the mills, said Mr..
S. "What was it about, Mr. Slocum?" "Tll
read the count, wife, aud then you'll know all
about it." Mr. Slocum began to read
"HorriJle and Fatal AccideHt.-It becomes
our painful duty to record the particulars of an
accident that occurred at the lower mill of this
village yesterday evening, by which human
being in the prime of life was hurried to " that
bourn from which, as the immortal Shakespeare
has said, no traveller returns r Do tell ex-
claimed Mrs. S. Mr.. John Smith, work
man who has but few superiors this side of the
great city of New York, was engaged in adjust
ing belt upon one Of the large drums, Won
der if twas brass drum, such as has L. Plu-
ribus Unum painted on it, said Mrs. Slocum, j
when he became entangled. HIS arm was
drawn around the drum, and finally his entire
body was whirled over the shaft at fearful
rate. When his situation was discovered, ho
had revolved with immense velocity about if
teen minutes, his head aud limbs striking a
large beam distinct blow at each revolution. y
r Poor crecter how it must have 'urt him u
"When the machinery had been stopped, it was
found that Mr.. Smiths arms and legs were
maccrated to jcly;" [" wonder if it killed
him" said Mrs. S. ''hiS skull was fractured
his spine dislocated" ["Well, diditkill him?'
asked Mrs. s., with increased interest. "Por-
tions Of the dura matter, correbrum, cercbcl-
lum, in confused masses, were scattered about
the Goor-in short, tho gates Of eternity had
opened upon him."
"Was the man killed. sail Mrs. S. al
don't know-havcn't come TO that yet-youll
know when I've finished the piece" And Mr..
Slocum continued reading.
at was evident, when the shapoless form
was taken down, that it was no longer tenantcd
by an immortal spirit-that the vital spark
was oxtinct-['' Was the man killed ? that was
what want to come at" said Mrs. S. cx-
tinct."
"Do have little patience, old oman" said
Mr. Slocum, "I presume We shall come upon
it right away"
"This fatal casualty has cast gloom over
our village, and we trust that it will be a war
ming to persons who are called to regulate ma
chinory in our mills"
"Now," said Mrs. Slocum, I should like
to know whether the man was killed or not p
Mr.. Slocum looked puzzled. lie scratched his
head. scrutnized the article he had been read
ing and took a general survey Of the paper:
al declare, wife" said he, "it'S rather Gurus;
but raaly, the paper dont say"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

WHrrPIyG OURsELvEs.-Mr. Thaddeu5 Ste
yens. in a conversation with correspondent OF
the New York Herald, says that at the time OK
the proclamation of blockade Of all the rebel
ports. he looked upon it as a great blunder and
absurdity, for, if tho rebel States were stlli ia
the Union, as the government and himself then
held, "rce irere NOckGding OurselUes." Yes,
and so we were fighting ourselves; burning and
devastating ourselves; performing hari-kart
upon ourselves tying ourselves 10 whipping
post and giving ourselves nine-and-thlrty, well
laid on; pulling our own nose and kicking our
selves tof prosperity and freedom, and finally,
taxing ourselves with debt 80 enormous that
our children and our children's children may
wish ourselves" had never "1gone and donoi it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
Excitement in a Circus.

We have laughed heartily over the following
ludicrous story, and would not deprive our rea-
ders of the same enjoyment:
A number of years ago, when Michigan was
new country, in Livingston County there
lived family by the name Of Clayton, and one
called Perkins also-as we'll as great many
/ others.
Pete Clayton was tall, fine looking fellow
"a noble specimen of our back-woodsmen-
standing six feet two inches in bis stockings.
Pete mad taken a shine to Miss Sally Per-
kings, and it was known in fact that they were
engaged, but the day when the knot was to be
tied had not yet been divulged.
IL the month Of August, 1919, Junes circus
came through their town for the first time, and
in fact it was the first circus that had ever pass
ed that way and there were q great many peo-
pie that had never seen one. When the i'm
portant day arrived the townwas filed to over
flowing with molly crowd, of course, and
every young fellow and his gal. Now, Pete
wanted to get married on the coming Christ
mas, but Sally wished to have it put of till the
next spring. When the ticket wagon was open
the tent was filed in hurry. Pete and Sally
had been looking through the side shows and
they were late in getting in, and the perform
ance had already commenced. They walked
around the entire ring trying to fnd seat, and
although they could seat two thousand people,
every seat was occupied.
"Nevcr mind" sad Sal, "Pd Just as lief
stand up.
But the gallant Pete couldn't think Of it and
said, wait a mint, I'll get you chair and
off he started, leaving Sail all alone.
Just at that moment the clown came in,
dressed in his usual costume, aud dancingaround
the ring, stopped right in front Of Sal and be-
gan to sing:
40 Sally is the gal for me-"
This caused Sal to blush, FOR she tho't that
the clown was looking at her. AS she stood
near the ring, of course she hid theviow Of those
on the lower seats behind her and as usual on
suCL OCCdolOIIo, Vic NAOhA tAoShSN AAiS J"NNS ~
such offenders until they take the hint and find
seat, but she said she would rather stand up.
At this the clown commenced his joke, remark
ing to the ring master:
"Theres a chance for me now"
"A chance for you? ?"
"Yes, don't you see that gal has lost her
beau, and she's looking at me, know, and
turning three or four somersaults, he stopped
in front of Sal and began to sing:
"0h Sally is the gal for me,
| | would have no other,
And IL Sally died tomorrow night,
I'd marry Sails mother"
This evidently meant for her, raised SAILS
dander, and she burst out with
Pm the gal for you. am {? You lowlived
spotted scum of tho earth. II my fcler wat
here he would wallop you FOR that. Iwouldn't
stay here another minit-nor neither would
any decent people either" Saying which she
rushed out Of the tent amid roars Of laughter
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

A cotemporary is at loss to find ont what
the " great moral ideas Of the Mongrel party
are. They are plain to be seen. Tho frSt
L" great moral idea is that white men are no
better than negroes the second, that the right
of voting must be taken from white men, and
given TO negroes the third, that, no matter
how many hundreds Of thousands Of white men
are murdered and white women and children
starved to death, if negroes can only live with
out work; the fourth is, that negroes arc tho
wards Of the nation" while tho white mon
are its slaves the fifth, that white men are 10
be taxed to death TO keep negroes alive without
work. About three hundred and sixty similar
notions make up the "great moral ideas" Of
the Mongrel party.-N Z. Day Book.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
Mrs. Blue.

Mrs. Blue is an unhappy woman. Life to
her is barren desert, containing nothing but
sands of unhsppiness. Out of little troubles
she forms mountains Of evil f; and every mo-
ment of happiness is considered forcrunner
of some great calamity. have seen her go
into Mysteries over bleeding nose, and cry for
hours over cut finger, fearing it would pro-
duce lock-jaw. If Blue attempts joke she
thinks him intoxicated, and forthwith bcmoans
the manhood of her husband, and breaches unto
him sermon of morals interlarded with her
own hardships and trials. Her friends have
ceased 10 visit her, leaving her TO brood over
troubles alone and undisturbed. Poor Mrs.
Blue pity her, but her husband more
Finding no peace at home he spends his tlIno
on the corner or in the grocery till midnight,
when he wends his way homeward and crecrs
ignominiously into the house, after having
gone through the necessary preparations OF
pulling off his boots, before he entered, SO as
not to awake Mrs Blue.
Now there are good many Mrs Blues in
this land of ours, who 60 through life dissat-
isficd, miserable and dcspiscd crowd. And, in
their eager grasp after the thistes Of life, they
never observe or think Of the beautiful flowers
of happiness that grow beneath the thist!ea
shade. The sweet smile of innocent chilhood
and the approving words of old age are un-
known to them. They shave set their lives
upon a cast" and think they "must stand tho
hazard of the die" The cast is the suppress
sion of all that is good and noble in their ma
turo. and the die is q life Of misery aud un-
r,ourned death
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

CARBoLIC ACID FoR ExTERMTNATIsG Nos
QUIroEs.-It is stated that carbolic acid has
recently been successfully used near Railway,
New Jersey, for the determination Of mosqui-
toes aud flies A small piece Of cloth, satu-
rated with the acid, was hung up in a room,
and in two hours the flies had entirely disap-
peared. In the evening tho acid was tried in
the kitchen, where the mosquitoes were very
troublesome, with ike success.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
POETICAL.
Evening.
DY LANEs BAERoX HOPE.

See the crimson clouds Of evening
Lattice-bars across the blue
Where the moon in pallid beauty,
Like an angel gazes through!
Over all the winding river,
By the fading sunset kist,
Slowly rises up the yapor,
In a cloud Of ghostly mist.
While the Eve is slowly turning
Its last grains Of golden sand,
What holy quiet hoyers
Over all the drowsy land!
There is now the spell of silence
Of silence calm and deep
Over all the placid water
Where the blue mist seems asleep.
And the vessels slowly gliding
Down the river to the bay,
Show on sheets Of spreading canvass
Tints which change from red to grey.
All quiet, save the murmur
OF the tide upon the bar;
See each little breaker playing
With the image Of star!
And it's thus that human creatures
Bowed with age, or fresh in youth,
Give back brokenly the image
Of each grand, celestial truth.
Now the brooding silence decpens,
And the scene is one of rest
While the wrecked day drifts down grandly
To be stranded in the West
On yon rugged coast of cloud-land
High above the village spire
On its mighty purple hcadlands
And its crags all tipped with fire.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

THE RAIY.-Professor Henry, Of the Smith
sonian Institution, gives the entire fall OF ram
by the late storm at Go inches, which, no
saws. exceeds the entire amount Of any previous
August for years. The amount for August,
1884. was 4.9l inches; August, lSG5, l.o7
inches; August, 1866, 2 inches; and Iip 10
Friday last. the 10th instant the entire fall for
August. 1867, is S.S3 inches.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

4 ADARKEY's OPISioy.-De truf is, de white
folks feels above US, and as dey see VIC is cben
wild EN-, it kind Oh sggrayates dem. Aud as
to de Yankees, dey arc worse dan our folks
a Yankee nebber knows when 10 stop akin
niger to work and when de end OBJ de year
come, an you ak him foF money, bless DC Lord,
YOU owes him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

The North Carolina papers say that the ex-
pertinent Of making jurors Of negroes has not
proved success. The Newbcrn journal Of
Commerce gives the following verdict found by
a negro:
1--WE, de undersigned, being koroner's ju-
ray to set on de body of de niggur Sambo, now
ded an gone afore US, hab been settin' on de
said niggur aforesaid, and he did on de night
of de fustceuth of July coRe to def by fallin'
off boat, what was lyin' in de inlet, into de
said inlet whar we find he was subsequently
drowned, and afterwards washed on de rocks
wbar we 'spose he was froze to def"
The miner is happiest wheE his tIiumphs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
The Friendly Imputation.

They tell q story of how the Rev. DR.. Be-
thune, now dead-a wit, scholar and an eo-
quent divinc-was once put in queer position
by an enthusiastic friend.
The doctor at the time was settled over "a con-
gregation in Brooklyn, and was very popular.
A Connecticut congregation gave him call,
and "called" thousand dollars per annum
better than the Brooklyn people. But he had
formed a strong attachment to his parishioners,
and thinking bis sphere of service would not be
changed to advantage, he was not tempted by
an increase of salary. So he remained, to the
great delight of his people.
All the doctors parshioners were not saints.
There were few sinners among thcm-else
why preach the gospel? And among the last
was wealthy and jovial pew-holdor. fond Of
his lush, and apt at times to get moro than he
could conveniently carry. Neither was be par
ticular at what time of day he got drunk. He
suited his inclination and had no method in his
cups
Bnkins-well, that was not his name, but it
will do-Bilkins heard Of tho doctors refusal,
and he was delighted. In the very height Of
his pleasure he crossed Fulton ferry, carrying
about a quart of brandy.
DR.. Bothune crossed in the same boat, car
rying an umbrella.
The brandy carrier happened to catch sight
Of the umbrella carrier, at once staggered TO-
wards him, exclaiming in his loudcst tones:
"How do you do, Dr. Bethune? Let me take
your-hic-hand, my dear sir-r-r. lam proud
to testify-yi-yi my respect for you, sir"
"Speak little lower if you please, Mr..
Bilkins," murmuTed DIR. Bethune.
"Yes s-s-s, sir; you've stood by your pulpit
like man. Them cus-s-s-s-ed, nutmeg grind
ing, ham carving Yankees wanted to take you
away from us-odered you thousand dollars
year more-did they p
BY this time the attention Of the crowd was
fixed upon the couple. DIR. Bethuno's face
was always ford, but it was now on fire.
His interlocutor continued:
"Our people have got 70 make up til''
thousand dollars-got to! If they don't III
do it myself; s-s-s see if don't"
But. my dear sir, demonstrated the doctor
soto roce, speak little lower. You are draw
ing
"Yes-s-s-s p interrupted the other, 81 know
what you said. You spurued the offer. You
said you wouldn't go-not an inch. You told
them as good and pious clergyman ought 70,
that you'd s-s-s sec 'em id first y
The Louisville Journal is responsible for the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

A nose-gay composed Of 1000 roses was
presented to the Empress Eugene the day be-
fore she left for England by the Rose Society
Of Brie Comte Robst, the department Of France
in which roses are most cultivated. aud in
which there are at present more than 100000
Of rose bushes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
GRADY & CO.,
Commission and Forwarding
MERCHANTS,
HlLLTOHN, w. VIRGINIA,

HlLLTOH-N IT, VIRGINIA,
I|EEP for safe all kinds Of DRY GOODS, Gro
N ceries. Liquors, Hardware, Queensware, etc
VIII buy am kinds of GRAIN, or forward the same
Wool, BaUer, Eggs and Hides, reclircd "a Trade
E8- Having purchased the interest of Mr.. John
H. Strider. in the Mercantile establishment at Hall
town. solicit the patronage Of my friends and the
public generally. EDWARD GRADY.
The STYLE Of the tyn will hereafter be Grady &
Co. Sept 20, 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

A WHOLE FAMILY II HEAvES.-The fol-
lowing eloquent passage is from the pen Of Al
bert Barnes:
a whole family in heaven! Who can pic
ture or describe the everlasting JOY? No one
absent. Nor father, nor mother, nor son, nor
daughter are away. In the world below, they
were united in faith, and love, and peace, and
ioy. In the morning of the resurrection they
assembled together. Before the throne they bow
together in united alteration. On the banks Of
the River Of Life they walk hand in hand, and
as family have commenced a career Of glory
which shall be everlasting There is hereafter
to be no separation in that family. No one is
to lie down on a bed Of pain. Noone to wan
der into temptation. No one to sink into the
arms Of death. Never in Heaven IS that fami-
" to move along in the slow procession, clad
in the habiIiments Of woe. to consign one Of its
members to the tomb. God grant that in His
infinite mercy every family may bo thus uni
ted
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
DR.. S. o. Richardson's
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

"Do you see that fellow lounging there
doing nothing2" said Owens TO Jenkins
"How docs he live? by his wits ?" "Oh, no,
he's cannibal." "a cannibal?' "Ycs, a
cannibal, he lives on other people"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

A Chicago paper, speaking Of divorces in
that city, says: "things seem TO be rapidly ap-
preaching condition when no man in Chicago
viii know whether he IS q married man or
not"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29

Tie ladies say new cccoaput waterfalls are
just TIC thing to wea; with a gougd-dIess.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
NEW JEWELRY STORE.

THE subscriber would most respectfully an
nouuce Co the citizens Of Charlestown and vi
cinity. that DE has opened a splendid assortment Of
Watches and Jcwelry, including, in part,
Gold and Silver Watches,
of various grades all Of which will be warranted As
represented; also Jewclry Of all kinds, such as
GOLD SETS. EAR RINGS, FINGER RINGS,
SPECTACLES, EYEGLASSES,
in variety; and in fact everything usually kept in
q store of the kind. / would also announce that
have secured the services Of a competent workman
on watches and repairing iewelry, 50 that all VINO
mav,,ant ANYTHING done in the line Of repairing OF
watches, clocks or iewclry, may rely upon having
il done I'm the most workmaulike style, and all work
viii be warranted rs represented.
I would therefore. ask call, as am determined
t1 suit purchasers and please all who may be dis
ra.ed 90 uatrouizc me. Room, the one lately oecu-
ried by McIutvre and kallstOn.
Sept. 6. l~GG-ly. J.. DlNhLE.
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ryvrr r..,t session of INV Law School win com
-..rra .lr the 10th dav Of SeVt.mberu next, and
..'-F bon ODD. LHtL uf the following June.
I.r terms. Nc., address
Jru.a RICHARD PARKER.
t-- g. 1ss--Ft Winchester, Va.