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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

He OtGHT The loveliest valley las dirty
swamp, the noblest mountain has piercing
blasts, and the prettiest face some ugly feature.
The fairest is most subject to freckles; and tho
handsomcst girl is apt to be proud the most
sentimental lady loves pork, and the gayest
mother lets her children 60 ragged The
kindest wife sometimes ovcrlooks an absent
shirt button, and the most loving husband for
gets to kiss his wife every time he steps outside
the gate, aud the best dispositioned children in
the world will get angry and squall and tho
smartest scholars will miss lesson the wit
tiest say something stupid, and the wisest es-
sayist writes some nonsense and the stars will
fall and the moon eclipse-and men won't be
angels, nor earth be heaven-therefore every
subscriber ought TO pay for bis paper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

THE C0MiSd PEACH CRoP.-The prospect
for large crop Of peaches in Delaware is re-
ported to be very fattering. In Sussex County
a gentleman from New York is planting about
1000 trees, and other orchards are forming
Delaware peach trees retain their vigor many
years.
The York county tPehnsylvania) Citizen
says: at is said that the prospects for toll
erable good crop of peaches during the coming
season is more favorable than it has been for
some years. The continued cold weather in
the latter part of the winter and in the month
of March kept the sap down and prevented
the buds from expanding preamaturely, thus
preserving the trees in great measure from
injury by late frosts."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

A FrssxuEn.-An Eastern editor exhibits
his financial abilities after this fashion Il is
usual on the last day Of the year, for men TO
make out balance sheet Of the twelve month
account. Ours is easily calculated. After q
careful examination Of all our pockets we fail
to find dollar; and as nobodyi is foolish e.
nough in this enlightened age to trust an edi-
tor, we may reasonably conclude that the ac-
count is exactly square. both in receipts and
expenditures. This state Of the case is sub
iect of profound qualification 10 US, and con-
firms our impressions that we are highly sue
cessful financicr."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

READING THE JorRSAL.-The Gncinnatti
Commercial tells the following on the authority
of correspondent. at Somerset. Kentucky:
a member from one Of our mountain
counties, full Of conservatism. and strong ad-
vocste of the Louisville Journal. each morning
as he would take his seat in the House. as busi-
ness opened, would commence reading his
favoritc paper, and about the same moment
some member would move to dispense with tbs
reading Of the journal, and our mountain
member :eould lay down his paper. lie stood
this for some time. hut rising from his seat one
morning, after the usual motion, he exclaimed,
at the top Of his voice."
"Mt Speaker I've sot here in my seat for
iiorn'n week and submitted to the tyrany OF
this House. Somebody. every morning, morcs
to dispense with the reading Of the journal, and
I've lost every paper I've bought for week by
it, and no man has ever moved to dispense
with the Democrat or Commercial and Mr..
Speaker, won't stand it any longer. Mr..
Speaker,
Here the balance was lost in the general
laughter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

BITTEN BY HoRsE.-Our friend, Mr.. Lewis
Wrenn, who is engaged in the harness and
saddlery business, upper end Of Main street,
was called upon to examine some part Of the
gear OF horse, hitched to oue-hoise wagon,
which did not fit we'll After making the
examination he turned to enter his store, when
the vicious animal jumped at him and seized
him by the right arm, Just above the elbow,
which he bit very severely. Mr.: Wrenn at
tempted to extricate his arm from the animals
mouth, but could not succeed without violent
ly wrenching it away. in doing which the flesh
was much lacerated and torn. The wound is
very painful, and will incapacitate Mr.. Wrenn
for work probably for several weeks.-Lyneh-
buru Nelcs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02
CHARIESTOWN TIL URSDAY MAY 2, 1867

The ViBGrSIA LEGIsLATURE-In the Vir-
ginia Senate, last week, the house bill disposing
of the States interest in the Alexandria, Lou
doun and Hampshire railroad, on certain con-
ditions, was passed. House bill relating to the
Alexandria canal and railroad was also passed,
allowing the construction of a railroad along
the bernie bank of the canal. A bill has like
wise passed the Senate to allow colored persons
to testify in court on an equality with whites.
The bill incorporating the Winchester and
Strasburg Railroad Company has passed both
houses. The bill to extend the Danville rail-
road so as to tap the Virginia and Tennessee
road near Wythville, has passed the Senate, and
awaits the action Of the House.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

INJURY TO A FINE WORK OF Arrive re-
gret to hear of a serious injury sustained by the
beautiful statue known as "Barbee's CO.
quette." During the war it was purchased by
our townsman John g. Meem, Esq, and sent
10 Mount Airey, his fine estate in Shenandoah
County. A few days ago, while young lady
visiting the house was turning it on its pedes-
tai, 1t toppled over and fell to the floor, break
ing one arm in two places, and also the nose
This was regarded as one of the most exquisite
pieces of statuary in the United States, and il
is a real calamity to art that it has sustained
these damages. She is not the first coquette,
however, who has come to grief.-Lynchburg
Virginidn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

A CowHiDING IN NFw YoRK-About four
o'clock Yesterday afternoon officer Bedell, Of the
Forty-frst precinct, had his attention attracted
to crowd on the corner Of Washington street
and Myrtle avenue. He went up to see what
was the matter, and found that the excitement
was caused by an elderly woman of well devel-
oped proportions, who held with one hand
struggling young man OF dandy6edappearance,
while with the other she belabored him fast and
furiously with cowhide The officer of course,
took both parties into custody, when the young
man gave his name as Robert Carter and the
lady as Mts. Jane Pike. From the statement
made by the lady it would appear that Cupid,
as usual, was at the bottom of the affair. She
has one fair daughter, to whom Carter was pay
ing attention Not desiring him for son-in-
law. she forbade him the house: Carter man
aged however, to have a good many interviews
with the gill by meeting her at various places,
and this fact coming to the knowledge Of the
mother she determined to teach him lesson,
and took the above summary way to do it,
What effect it will have in separating the lovers
remains to be seen, and in the meantime Mrs.
Pike will be examined on charge Of assault
on Monday.-Samddy Herald, 14h.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

GENERAL McCAUsLAND.-It will be gratify-
ing to the numerous friends Of Gen. McCaus-
land, says the Fincastle Herald, to learn that
he is residing at his home in Mason County, w.
Va, secure it is to be hoped, from the malice OF
his foes. He has been favored by Gen. Grant
with letter which exempts him from any
danger of Imprisonment or trial for the Cham
bersburg affair, and he has every assurance Of
protection from the authorities of the State o.
West Virginia. The kind offices of Judge
Nat. Harrison were strenuously exerted in hi!
favor, and had great influence in bringing about
this desirable result.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

HoRR1BLE AcciDEST.--A fatal accident of a
singular nature occurred at the north shaft of
the Hoosick tunnel on Saturday: The " bell !"
man, who stands at the bottom of the shaft, and
gives the signal for the platform to rise, was
standing in his position almost directly under
the platform, which was at that time at the
mouth of the shaft, when a number of drills
were thrown upon the platform to be taken
down for use. One of these, about five feet in
length. rolled off the platform, and falling a
distance of three hundred and seventy feet, its
sharp end struck the "bell man" in the side,
and the instrument passed entirely through his
body, and then some distance into heavy
plank, completely impalling the unfortunate
man. The plank had to be split with an axe
before the drill could be loosened. The injured
man lived about twen.y-four hours after the
occurrence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

BEAUTIFUL DEATHs-A girl thirteen yosrs
old was dying. Lifting her eyes towards tho
ceiling. she said softly, " Lift me higher, lifs
me higher" Her parents raised her up with
pillows, but she family said, No, not that /;
but there" again looking earnestly towards
heaven, whittier her happy soul fled few mo-
ments latet On her grave stone these words
are now carved:
"Jsne d., aged 10 LrrrED HIdHER."
A beautiful idea of dying. was it not Lifted
higher
Another little girl, gasping for her last NOR
tai breath, said, " Father, take mo-" Her faith
er, who sat dissolved in tears by her bedside,
lifted her into his lisp. She smiled, thanked
him, and said, ~ spoke to my Heavenly
Fathef.p and died.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02
How He wos HEB.-The Ottawa Canada

How He Won HEB.-The Ottawa (Csnaeis)
Citizen relates thsfollowing:
"On Sunday last, in one Of our churches.
stood couple apparently singing from tho
bottom Of their souls, out Of the same hymn
book. Being feligiously disposed, and not
having hymn book, our reporter, who sat i'm
medistely behind them. attempted 10 read frora
the same book. In doing 50. at the end OF to
verse he heard the gentlemen whispering 70
the lady, "0h, say yes" The next verse be-
Gan, and the twain sang as devotional as ifthey
were thinking about nothing but the hymn
When the verse was ended, the fair one replied,
go ask papa; all's right as far IS I'm con-
cerned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02
A new life-boat known as the Monitor

A new lfe-boat known as the Monitor
Raft" is on exhibition in New York. II is
composed of three air-tight gutta percha cylin-
ders, twenty-five feet in length, and twenty
six inches in diameter, encased in heavy duck
covers of the strongest material, and connected
together by means of heavy duck fanges,
which form complete dech7surface. On the
top and across these cylinders are placed Sc
ries of thwarts or planks, which answer the
double purpose of structures to keep the cylin-
ders apart, and seats for passengers. The raft
when inflated has bnoyant capacity Of ten
thousand pounds, cannot be swamped or cap
sized. and will carry forty or fifty persons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02
vTRGTNIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

~s-The FsEE PRrss is published weekly At T'sO
.lDoVars and Fifty Csnt' per aHHur' :" advU"7s.
- One Dollar aR5 Fifty Cssts for 'iE ~0nsh'.
ns-The terms Of advertising are, for square,
ften Hnes) or less, One Daliar aRd Fig C'ai' for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
tion Each continuance Thiry.fvs Cs"i'-
rs-No advertisements to be considered oy the
month or year unless specified on the manuscript
or previously agreed upon between the parties
rrs-An advertisement no; marked on tne COP!
oTa,peeiaed number ofinsertions viii be continued
vpti ordered out, and psymont exaeted accordingly
-rs-Rvsrr,a ADvEErIsEHESrs.-To avoid any
,j.uDs.rstspdiag on the part Of the Annual AdVer-
e., proper TO state distinctly that their pri-
ill., onlv extends to their immediate business
Raj Estate. Legal and all other advertisements sent
nv them to be an additional charge, and no Varia-
tion- -,
No Obituary Notices Of more than FIVE lines viii
BE- charged for.
JOB WORK Posters, Sale Bills, Circulars,
Csrds. &c, executed promptly, neatly, and a iAir
prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

BURIED Alive.-A horrible case of burying
alive is reported to have occurred in Jackson
vile, Illinois. A beautiful young lady Of sew
enteen engaged to be married, was found in
her bed one morning to all appearances dead.
Several physicians examined the body and pro-
nounced her so. She had taken chloroform for
her teeth, and there seemed no possible doubt
that the dose had been a fatal one. She was
buried A few days since her relatives, being
about to remove to another State, desired TO
take the remains with them. They opened the
coffin and were horror-stricken to find the
corpse turned over, both hands full of hair and
the clothing torn to shreds. Chloroform had
placed her in deep trance, from which she
awoke to find herself in her coffin and her
GRAVE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CkNAI.-The bond
holders of the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana
Company, in view of availing themselves OF
the late act of the Maryland Legislature; CIV
ing to them the nomination Of the president
aud three dtectors in the company, have met
and elected j. Philip Roman and Geoge w.
Riggs to fill the vacancies in the trusteeship
under the deed of trust. These trustees ART
now William w. Corcoran, George w. Riggs
j. Philip Roman, Byard Smith and HoratiC
Allen, who will have the appointment Of the
president and three directors in the canal CON-
pany.-BaltimOre San.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

AN OFFICER BEATS SOLDIER TO DEATH
WITH HIS FIsTs.-The examination of Captain
Henry NJ. Meinel, charged with homicide in
the killing of private soldier of his battery,
named John Mullen, on the 2sth of last month,
was commenced in the Court of Criminal Cor
rection yesterday. The facts Of the homicide
are briefly these Mullen had been fighting
with a raw recruit, and the disturbance being
reported to Captain Meinell, that officer sent
an order to Mullen to come to his quarters
Mullen refused to obey the order, and Captain
Meinell, angered at the insubordination Of the
soldier, proceeded to the quarters of the often
der. and struck him three blows with his fist,
knocking him down at each blow, and killing
him in few minutes. General Sherman, on
hearing of the homicide, reported the case to
Coroner Spiegelhalter, and requested him to
hold an inquest on the body.-S. Louis Dem
ocrat, Ayril 9Th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

FATAL Academia sad and fatal accident
occurred on Friday, at Moundsvile on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, by which Mr..
George Crow, a conductor on that road, and a
resident of Wheeling, lost his life. Mr.. Crow
had been running a " stone train" between
Roseby's Rock and Mouhdsville, conveying
stone to the latter place for the penitentiary,
now being built there. On Friday morning, at
nine o'clock, when the train loaded with stone
was coming into Moundsville, the "breaks ="
were suddenly put down to stop~the train at
the water station, and the unfortunate man
was precipitated between the cars to the rail-
road track, his head striking outside Of one of
the rails, which was instantly severed from bis
body, and his limbs were badly mangled. Mr..
Crow was a young man, and had been married
only about.six Wheeling Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

ApvASTAGE or ADvEBTIsISG.-Tbe WI
mona Mimi, Republican says: We have
new illustration Of the benefits Of advertising
TO offer. A gentleman connected with this Of
fee advertised for girl, the other day, 70 Do
bouse-work. This morning be announced the
complete success of tie publication. His wife
has just presented him with fine healthy
girl, who is already undergoing preparatory
courss Of discipline in the domestic arts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

s5nnow.-Sorrow sobefs US and makes the
mind genial. And is sorrow we love and
trust our friends more tehderly, and the dead
becomes desrer to US. And just as the stars
shine out in the night, so there are blessed
faces that hook at US in our grief, though before
their features were fading from our recollection.
Sufferingl Let no man dread it too much,
because it is good for him, and it will help
him to make sure of bis being immortal. 1t
is not in the bright, hsppy day, but only IN
the solemn night, that other worlds are to be
seen shining in their long, long distances.-
And it is in sorrow-the night Of the soul
that we sec farthest, and know ourselves ns-
tives of in6uity, and sous aud daughters OF tb'
Most high.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

HOME fsFUENcE.- We shall never know
until we are iishered into eternity" writes Q
living author, "how great has been the In
fluence which one gentle loving spirit has ex,
ercised in household, Shedding the mild radi,
ance of its light over all the common events Of
daily life, and checking the inIoads of discord
and sin by the simple setting forth Of that
which seeketb not her own,' but which suf'
fereth long and is kind"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02
NEW JEwELRY STORE.

THHE subscriber would most respectfully an
nounce 70 the citizens of Charlestown and vi
cfnitv, that he has opened splendid assortment Of
Watches aud Jewelry, including, in part,
Gold and silver Watches,
Of various grades all of which will be warranted as
represented; also Jewelry of all kinds, such as
GOLD SETS, EAR RINGS, FINGER RINGS,
SPECTACLES, EYEGLASSES,
in variety; and in fact everything usually kept In
a store OF the kind | would also announce that
have secured the services of competent workman
ON watches aud repairing jewelry, so that all who
NAV want anything done in the line OF repairing oi
watches. clocks or jewelry, may rely upon having
i, done in the most workmsnlike style, and all work
will be warranted as represented.
would, therefore, ask call, as am determined
10 suit purchasers and please all who may be dis
uosed % patrouize me- Room, the one lately occu-
pied by Mcintyre and Ralston.
Sept 6. lS66-ly, l.. DlNhLE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02
POETICAi.
Days of Childhood.

Oh the happy days Of childhooGi
like the sunshine down the lswn,
Seem the treasure. Joy, and pleasure
OF the childhood Bliss that's gone.
Happy days, thar like the sun shine
Faded at the touch Of night,
We have parted sorrow hearted,
And but dimly see your light.
OIL the pleasant dsys Of childhood!
Gone foreser from our eyes,
Are the dearest and the nearest
To our earthly paradise;
And their light we love ard cherish,
Like the sunshine on our track,
For TO mother, sister, brother.
They will bring the heart thoughts back:
Oh the darling days Of CHILDHOOD!
Dearest DAYS cf I'll our years;
When no sorrow we could borrow,
Left US any bitter tears;
DAYS of happiness and pleasure,
We will surely meet once more,
With the Giver Ger the river,
On that bright immortal shore:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have extended their fast freight" " or light
ming express" line to Philadelphia and New
York, for which poiuts they now receipt fol
goods. Their agents for this line exclusively
are Geo. b. Raymond, Pier No. ], North River,
NY. and Walter Freeman, 226. South Della
ware Avenue, Philadelphia Wheeling Intel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02
NOTICE.

"AVING been solicited by many friends to
open an office At the County-Sest, take this
method Of announcing my compliance with their
wishes.
After January lst 1867, shall be At shepherds
town on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday ofeach
week. at the Recorders Ohce, and the residue al
nv Office in Harper's Ferry.
Prompt attention will be given to all business
VITA which NAV be entrusted.
o-,1 take this opportunity % return my thanks
o. nv friends and the public in general for the ma
nv acts OF Kindness ofwhieh have been the reepi-
.rt ;. A. COX,
Jan. 8. lS67-6m Attorney af Lac.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

SUICIDE OF LApY.-We learn that on
Wednesday last, Mrs. Baxter Haines, of Charles
CITY. committed suicide by shooting herself
through, the head. Her death was almost in
stsntaneous. and the tragic deed was the result
of domestic infelicity. A coroner sinquest was
held over the body, who rendered verdict af-
fixing mental alteration as the cause Of the
unfortunate c;rcumstsncs.-RicI.T Taes, 18Th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

The enumeration of children in Philadelphia,
made by the police, shows the following results:
Boys 20, GA; girls II ,s43-total 1854. In
public schools 76,419. In private schools IL,
100. In parochial schools 1853. At regular
employment 2O,902. Not at school oEemploy-
ment 90 h34
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

HARTFORD, Conn, April l9.-The official
canvass of the popular vote of Connecticut
shows that 90, l53 votes were cast, which is 3,
900 larger than was evet cast before. The
majority of English, the democratic candidate
for Governor, is 9S7. The average majority OF
the democrats on Congressman is 1894.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

DoYLEsTowS, Pa, April 1s.-Albert Teu-
full was hung here to-day for the murder of
Capt Wiley, at Bristol. Hemade no remarks
upon the scaffold, and did not confess the crime
for which he was hung. Heattempted to COM
NIT suicide last night BY taking dose Of poi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

The impression prevails in Washington that
Congress will not assemble in July, owing, as
the Chronicle says, "to the cordiality which
seemed to exist with the executive, and the
promising condition of affairs in the South"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02
GUSTAVE BROWN,

DaASE ~ SOhASCAAOhC
"Blessing's" Old Stand, ChGrlestOIcn, JET. Go.
WEST VIRGINIA,
L EEPS constantly on hand large, fresh and
N general assortment Of
French and American
CONFECTIONERIES,
Embracing every kind and variety. Also, all kinds
Of Nuts Canned Fruits, Rsisins, Curranss, Dates,
Figs, Citron, LiquOrice, Oranges, Lemons, DC, Ge.
Pound, Sponge, Fruit and all other kinds OF
CAKE
constantly on hand, and warranted equal to the
best that can be manufactured.
Va He il ready at all times TO fill orders Tor
EDDINGS PARTIES, DC, to any extent us,
sired. and on as reasonable terms as can De nae
elsewhere. -, O..
s-Truly grateful to the citizens Of the County y
generally, for the very liberal patronage extended
~ birS aimee MS commencement of business IN
Charlestown, he respectfully solieits renewal oil
their favors as his best endeAvors shall De useu 10
serve them acceptably.
January 5, lS61-tt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

ST. LOUIS, April l4.-The cow stable be-
longing to John Wilder, on the western out
skirts Of this city, was burned last night
Forty-four cows perished in the flames. The
fire was the work Of an incendiary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-02

A nan in New Albany, Indiana, who was
divorced recently, married the only witness in
the case on the 7th inst, his former wife acting
as bridesmaid for her accuser: