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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
Underwood's Career.

An Alexandria correspondent Of the Nation
al htelligencer gives the following passage In
the life of the notorious Underwood:
This mans pedigree" is too well known
at home to occupy the thoughts OF our people
for an instant, but when person representing
the judicial branch of the Government so tar
forgets himself as to malicionsy assail the chas-
tity of the nation and the capital Of the home
of the Father Of his Country, he should be cor
rected. When he states deliberately, with
out regard to color" that half the births are
illeeitimate. he deliberately uttcrs that which
he knows 10 be false. His career in this State
is too we'll known to be easiy forgotten. lie
came here stranger, apparently beggar, as
an itinerant teacher of morals anu the ru-
diments Of the English language; heingratia-
ted himself into the affections of Virginia
Iady. by whom he obtained slave property; he
also purchased others, and when the question
of principle VS.. interest arose, this now swell
ing philanthropist disposed Of his negroes upon
the highest market price, to save hisinterest at
the expense of his principle, no matter how
paradoxical the proposition and transaction
NAV appear. When be speaks OF the prosti-
tuition of the ministry and pulpit he commits
a graver and more egregious sin than has ever
before been committed Nearly all the clergy
men in more thoroughly religious set Of Chris
tians than the ministers Of Richmond are not
to be found. They hardly. if ever, have
preached politics, buthavc confined themselves
TO the saving Of souls Of inen. When he at
tempts to censure the press he makes himself
a perfect laughing-stock. He has been abused
for his ignorance and his impotence in pretend,
ing to occupy the place be unworthily nils and
for which he is so poorly qualified. He Is
man Of small calibre. and is so regarded IN tbs
community by sensible men. His origin Is
doubtful, and his future certain. oaly hope
that hereafter his associates may be persons
after his own heart, and with whom hls learr-
ing viii be appreciated aud bis philanthrophy
recognized.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
Frnm The Ner Yort Herald.

The charge Of Judge Underwood to the
Grand Jury in Richmond on Monday week, is
without a parallel. With its whining cant of
martyrdom, its bitter curses Of the Confedera-
cy. and its foul-mouthed abuse and illusions
to the awful and atheistic past of Rich
nond, and one building Of everlasting gra-
mite" that stoodunharmed amid the great con-
fagration with its spluttering poetical quota
tons; with its ecstatic applause OF " the leader
and father of Successive Congresses" acknowl-
edged 20 be so with ga Difference which neither
Clay. Fox. the Pitts nor even Cicero rad ever
known" with all its angry and ridiculous
rhetoric, this charge is the strangest mixture
Of drivel and furious nonsense which ever dis
graced the bench. In getting himself up am
bitiously to at act well his part Judge Under
wood must have had confused notion OF
taking for models Jeffreys, Parson Brownlow
and Robert Shallow, Esq. Justice OF the Peace,
and Coram and Custalorum, and Ruto-Corum,
too. None but some Of Shakspeares queerest
original characters, if revived to-day, could
utter such farrago Of rant and fustian as this
unpreced, hted charge 1t is certainly unique /;
and additional peculiarities Of the occasion
were the presence Of FIVE black men in the Jury
box and the appointment Of John Minor Bolts
as foreman Of the Grand Jury.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
rIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

r8-The Fsrz Pass IS published weekly at TSc0
Dollar, end Fily Csnt' per aaHuE' IN advance.
re- Oae Dollar and Fifty Cents for ar @Oaih'.
.zs-The terms Of advertising are, for square,
ten lines OF less. Ons Dalar aad Fifty Cents for
three insertions-largcr ones in the same proper
tion Each continuance Thirtyefvs CeHi'-
rS-No advertisement to be considered By the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript
or previously agreed upon between the Parties'
rS-A An advertisement not marked on the copy
specified number ofinsertions VIII be continued
until ordered out and payment eEacted accordingly.
ry-REsclta AuvEEr.sEHESrs.-Io avoid any
..isunser-snlias on the part Of the Annual Adver-
sr IL Is proper 20 state distiaey that their pri-
-il,-s ea,y syt.ais 60 the,r immediate business
Real Estate Legal and all Other advertisements sent
o. them to be an additional charge. and no varia-
sion-
Ee- Obituary Notices Of more than ave lines VAL
1t charged for.
JOB WORK Posters Sale Bills, Circulars,
cards, cc, executed pr0mpdy, neatly, aad AZ tAir
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
Wants to be a son-in-Law.

a.
During the summer Of 1864, while the hos
pitals in Richmond were crowded with wound
ed. the ladies Of the city visited them daily.
carrying with them delicacies Of every KIND
and We'd with each other to comfort and cheer
up the wounded. On one occasion bright
eyed damse of about seventeen summers was
distributing flowers and speaking tender words
of encouragement to those around her, when
she observed young officer who was suffering
from his wounds cxclaim. 80, my Lord" Ap-
preaching timidly, in order to rcbuke his pro-
family she said. Il think ! heard you call on
the name Of the Lord. am one OF his daugh-
ters. Is there anything ! can ask him for your"
Glancing hastily upon her lovely face and per-
feet form, he replied, "Yes, please ask him to
mako me his son-in-law."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
A Good Joke.

When used to tend store in Syracuse the
old man came round one day. and says he;
"Boys the one that sells the most "twixt'
now and Christmas, gets q vest pattern as
present"
Maby we didn't work for that vest pattern J
I tell you there we're some tall stories told 10
praise Of goods Just about that time; but the
.aIlest talker, and the one that had more cheek
than any Of US, was certain Jonah Squlres,
who roomed with me. He could take dollar
out Of a mans pocket, when the man only In
tended 70 spend sixpence and the women
Lord bless you they just handed over their
pocket-books to him, aud let him lay out what
he liked for them.
One night Jonah woke me up WITH
"By Jo. old fellow, if you think that e'e's
got any cotton in it, III bring down the sheep
that Il was cut from, and make him swear to
h;s own wool, "Twont wear out either wore
a pa;r of pants Of that stuff for five years, and
they're as good now as when first put EN-
on 3: take it at thirty cents, and III say you
don't owe rneanytbing. Eh7 tcodesrl Wei,
call it twen.y-eight cents. What dye say ?
Shall tear it? All right, it's bargain.
could feel Jonah's hand playing about the
bed clothes for an instant. then rip tear' went
something or another, and hid my head IN
der the blankets. perfectly convulsed with
laughter, and sure that Jonah had torn the
sheet from top to bottom. When lwoke up
the next morning found-alas unkindest cut
of all-tbat the back Of my night shirt was
split from tail to collar band
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
VIRGINIA. FREE PRESS.
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
Judge Underwood's Charge.
From the National hteu;gencer.


We publish, this morning, the remarkable
charge of Judge Underwood to the Grand Jury
at Richmond. There may be partisans who
will pronounce this an exhibition Of nerve and
manliness; but we are sorry for them as we are
profoundly sorry that judge of a court of the
United States found it comport with his ideas
of judicial impartiality and professional dignity
to deliver political harangue from the bench
which we will net permit ourselves to charac-
tcrize in the terms it deserves. II the whole
sale vilifcation ofan entire community was true.
if the tribute paid the notorious spokesman of
confscaton was deserved, there could be no
possible excuse for them coming from the lips
Of one sworn to administer justice in the very
court over which he is called TO preside. As 1t
is, history will take care of the man w;io has
permitted the politician to absorb the judge,
and the very enormity of the offence of one who
thus prostitutes the bench Of justice TO the base
purposes of party should lift the people whom
lie maligns above the affront he seeks TO put
upon them, aad should awaken universal feel
ing Of indignation throughout the nation, whose
honor is assailed by the gross misconduct OF one
of its judicial representatives.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23

SrEAK THE TRuTH.-The groundwork Of
our manly character is veracity, or the habit Of
truthfulness. That virtue lies at the founda-
ton Of every word said. How common it is to
hear parents say, ~ have faith in my child so
long as he speaks the truth. He may have
many faults, but know he will no. deceive.
build on that confidence" They are right.
1t is a JUS. end lawful ground to build upon'
So long as truth remains in child, there Is
some thing To depend upon; bot when the
truth is gone all is lost, unless the chic u
speedily won back to veraciiy Children, did
YOU ever .ella Iie9 Ifso, you are IL imminent
danger. Return at once, Little reader, and en-
ter the stronghold Of Truth, and from it you
NAV never depart again.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
The Beverage Of He'll"

I've been In halls where fashion ruled.
Where everything was gay;
I've seen the wine cups passed around
I've heard the people cay;
Drink freely Of the flowing bowl, fst
Twill fll your heart with mirth.
And let your ruling passion be
Enjoyment while on earth.
I've heard sweet music gushing from
The gay and lively throng;
I've heard the halls Of fashion ring
With melody and song;
But il was not the Christmas lay
Arising from the soul;
Itwas the music brought out by
The bright and sparkling bowl.
I've seen some Of those gay young men
Bowed down in sfter years
I've seen their sisters weeping, and
Their mothers shedding tears;
I've seen their wives in great Distress
Their children begging bread
The bloated husband lying on
The drunksrd's dying bed.
Ye young and gay, pray beware
Offsshion's tempting power,
For fear that you may rue IL In
Deaths dark and silent hour;
Seek not enjoyment from the cup
The end may not be we'll
But live in soberness, and shun
The beverage ofheli."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23

DELICATE IssISuATIos Two fellows we!e
auarreling, one OF them being very dark-bided
customer. After some wrangling, friend Of
Fairskins stepped up and told him to tell the
other fellow be had niger blood in bis veins.
al hate to do that" said Faisskin. !" You can
insinuate, ! reckon" replied bis friend. "Look
here" said Fairskin, addressing BIackbide, 81
say nothin' agin you or your blood. All I've
got to Fay is, eff they'll only dig down four feet
where your grsndaddy was buried they'll 6bd
niger WOO. %
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
E-om The Riehmond Eraminer.

We have to thank Republicanism for the
samples it sends us. They speak trumpet
tongued for the union of all good men ih a
hostility more lasting than CarthageLian's
against these slanderers and blasphemers of all
that is good, and pure, and high. and holy
among us. If any yirginian can read this
creatures charge, and doubt the position an
honest man should take-with Underwood and
his party or against them-we beseech him to
read it to his wife or sister, and follow her coun-
IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
NEW JEwELRY STORE.

TINHE subscriber would most respectfully an
nOunce % the citizens Of Charlestown and vi
entity, that he has opened splendid assortment OF
Watches and Jewelry, including, in part,
Gold and Silver Watches,
Of various grades, all Of which viii 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
hsve secured the services OF competent woTkmsn
-, ,-stcbes and repairing irwelry, so that all who
msy want ANYTHING done in the line OF repairing OF
vrsicbss. clocks or jewelry, may rely upon having
!, done in the most workmanlike style aud all work
will be warraLt ted as represented.
would therefore, ask a call, as am determined
70 suit purchasers and please all VINO may Oe us
posed 70 patronize me. Room, the one Iaseiy oecu'
pied bv Mcintyre and Rallston.
Sent s. iS66-ly. l.. DlNhLE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
rrom the Rieimond Tine.

Elsewhere in our columns will be found the
charge" yesterday delivered to his white and
negro jury by John C. Underwood, Judge Of
the United States District Court of Virginia.
As legal charge to Grand Jury it is wholly
beneath criticism, and challenges comment only
as display from the bench Of grovelling
malice towards the respectable people of Vir-
ginia, and a nauseating flattery of Stevens and
the Radical party. As an emanation from the
Supreme judicial functionary in this state, it is
diseraceful to his Office while, as literary
composition. il would hot be creditable TO the
brain of thick-skullcd freedmen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
POETICAL.
We Parted in Silence.

We parted in silence, we parted BY night,
On the banks Of that lonely river,
Where the fragrant lines their boughs unite
We met-snd psrted-foreverl
The night-birds sang and the stars above
Told many touching story,
or friends long gone to the Kingdom OF love,
Where the soul wears Its mantle Of glory.
We parted in silence--our cheeks were wet
With the tears that we're past controllingi
We vowed we would never-no, never Forget
And those VOWS at the time were consolingi
But the lips that echoed those VOWS OF thine,
Are as cold as the lonely river
And that sparkling eye, the SPIRITS snrine'
Has shrouded is fires forever. A.
And now on the midnight sky Hook,
And my heart grows full to weeping
Each star to me Is a sealed book,
Some tale Of that loved one keepingi
We parted in silence-we parted In tean'
BY the banks Of that lonely river
But the color and bloom of those by-gone years,
Shall hang DER its waters forever.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
En-, a. giehmond Di.pa,ch.

If it were the object of Judge Underwood to
disgrace his Government and the court over
which he presides, he labored in earnest yester-
day to carry it out in his charge to the jury on
opening his court We publish Il in our paper
to-day as it comes from the United States Court.
This charge, for the infamy of its aspersons Of
a whole community, finds no parallel in the
judicial annals Of any country on earth. The
world will wonder how such man ever got to
be Judge; but he will be awarded the credit
of making good use of his office to secure him
self notoriety in at least one way: that Of the
foul and filthy calumniation Of society.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23

Underwood's charge to his Grand Jury yes
terdsy will be found in our columns this morn
ing. We have no hesitation in saying that
certain of its illusions to this city are the most
wantonly mendacious and brutally libellous ut
terances that ever came from the bench of any
civilized country. They sink their author be-
meath the fellowship Of the lowest jail-birds.-
It's impossible to give expression to the scorn
and contempt which every honorable man must
feel for the 1epravity ofa heart that can engen-
der calumnies so vile.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23


I, was our misfortune to print yesterday one
of the most disgraceful charges to jury that
ever was uttered by an American judge; we
mean the charge Of Judge Underwood TO the
Grand Jury. at Richmond, on Wednesday,
The majority Of our readers may have been
tempted TO smile at it. forgetting that it was
Given to the world as the deliberate, official ut
terance of a Judge Of United States District
Court. Were it Labelled stump speech instead
of judicial charge, one might afford TO laugh
al it but. under the circumstances, the feel
ines it excites are contempt for the speaker and
unfeigned sorrow that such fellow is permit
ted 70 deiile such an Office.
Q
Were all the disgrace Of this judicial charge
visited upon the head Of Underwood alone 1t
would be an affair Of not the slightest conse-
quence. His reputa,iol ccu,d not suffer, nor
his notoriety be increased by it. But, most
unhappily, he has brought shame upon the en-
tire bench of the country: for to the people
OF other countries he is representative on
American Judges. His position, remember, be
owes not to personal popularity, sun less TO
any recognition Of his ability by his felow-citi-
zens. bat to che partizan partiality OF " the
blessed martyr Lincoln" He appointed John
c. Underwood 10 be Judge of the United States
District Court of the Eastern District Of Vir-
ginia, and it is not likely that the incumbent
will relinquish bis position until removed ftom
il By death.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23

"SmE ALWAYS MAKES HoxE HAPPY. ."-Sueh
was the brief but impressive sentiment which
a friend wished to add TO an obituary notice Of
"ons who had gone before" What better tn
butte could be offered to the memory Of the
lost? Eloquence with her !Saiest eu'oey;
poetry, with her utmost thrilling dirge, could
afford nothing 50 sweet. 50 touching. 50 sugges-
tive Of the virtues Of the dead, as those simple
words: "Shs always made home happy"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
WHEAT'S

arrivipg i'm Charlestown in time to connect
with the train for Harper's Ferry, and all parts
EAST and WEST.
Returning-Leave CharlestOwn after the arrival
Of the Cars, arriving in Berryvlle at 5 O'Clock l.
NJ.
PASSENGERS bv this line viii De carried to any part
Of Clarke county, without trouble or Inconvenience
% themselves.
Jan. 4. ls66.-tk
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
CONFECTIONERY
AND
BAKERY.

rNHE subscriber announces to the public the ar
rival at bis
CONFECTIONERY STORE,
Of well selected assortment OF
FRUITS, CANDIES, NUTS, TOYS, dc,
He invites young and old TO call and examine his
Stock, which consists in part Of
French, Peppermint, Hoarhou'd, Cream,
Lemon, and all other kinds Of Candy;
Also, Pound, Sponge, Fruit, Lady, Scotch, Ju-
6ilee Btmns, Rock, Water JumbleS, Cup, Lemon
Tcist, Spice, Ginger Pound, Snorc Balls, Nae
carou, Apeys, GrullerS, French Ginger, French
M1ccaroni. Pretzels, Domestic, NazGrine, Cream
Pu5s, C6coaHut, &c, dc.
On hand at all times abundant supply of FRESH
BREAD, made Of the best -four, and baked IN the
best STYLE Bystrict attention TO business, ne hopes
10 retain the patronage Of his old friends ard re-
ceive the support Of many aew ones; Giye IS me
call. hENhi DCAM'
Sept I3, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
A Valuable Home
FOR SALE.

DY virtue of decree pronounced by the
ID Circuit Court Of Rockbridge county on
the 18th day of September, 1866, in the cause
of Luckess' Ex'or rs. VIM. w Shields Adm'r,
&C., we shall proceed
On The lt& day Of JUNE, ners,
70 sell at auction, on the premises, the tract Of
land of which VIM. w. Shields died seized,
containing about
164 Acres,
living on the Junction Valley Turnpike, II
miles Southwest of Lexington, and adjoining
John d. Houston, S. McClintic and Others.
The improvements are comfortable frame
dwelling house. with all necessary out-build-
ings. The land is good and in good condition,
with an orchard of choice fruit, and is watered
by fine springs and Cedar Creek. Itis acheer-
full little home an1 fine position for Ply
sician (the late owner, DR.. Shields, having
made il his residence for many years of full
practice,l being situated in good neighbor-
hood, densely populated, and convenient TO
churches and mills within three miles of the
Natural Bridge and five Of the James River and
Kanawha Canal.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient 20 pay the
costs of sale and suit and for the residue on cred
its of one two and three years. in equal payments,
bearing interest from the day of sale, the purcha
ser giving bond therefor with good security, and
the title retained as ultimate security.
The land will be sold in gross, and not by the
acre, and clear ofthe dover right of w. W. Shields
widow, who will unite in the sale.
The sale will commence at II NJ.
JOHN LETCHER,
WM. MCLAUGHLIN, CONS.
i ID. DAVIDSON,
May I6, Is67-tds. Prs fee Sll 90.
Charlestown Free Press and Lynchburg News
copy once week, till day ofsale; notice charge,
and send copy to Commissioners 6uT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
Fresh Meat! Fresh Meat

rTNHE subscriber has completed his arrangements
for Butchering in all its varieties and will be
able 10 supply. the citizens Of Charlestown and
neighborhood a; all times, with the best OF Fresh
Meats.
BEEF MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL q PORK
in season.
He will take especial care in the purchase of his
Stock. and furnish il 20 customers on the most Ia
vorable terms possible.
Charlestown, April 18th, ls67-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
House Joining
AND
CARPENTER WORK.

TTyHE undersigned continues the above named named
business in all its various branches. SHOP
WORK, COUNTRY WORK or WORK in TOWN,
all attended TO promptly. Persons having building
10 do are requested 70 call.
No references offered. but from long experiences
0eiiS'e 'a'- 90 2. -oXISsey.
kx-g "a IasT-e-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
NOTICE.

"AyING been solicited BY many friends 70
omen an Office AZ the CountySeat, take this
method 5f announcing my compliance with their
wishes.
AF.r January lst 1867, shsllb be At shepherds
t.yr .a Wsaday. Tuesday and Wednesday oteaeh
seek at ,he Ee-order', Office, and the residue az
NV Office jn Uaru-r's Ferry.
P-orpt attention will be given 20 all business
with which I may De- entrusted.
I'D, take tins opportunity % return my thanks
t5 ms friends and the public In general for the ma
ry acts Of Kindness ofwhich have been the reeipi-
.r- :. A. cox,
jan. 8. lSG--6m. Attorney at LUtc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
COAL.

CUMBERLAND AND ANTHRACITE COAL
WILL keep on hand, at the Charlestown Depot,
L COAL Of the diferentkinds, which viii De SOLD
6y the Ton or Car Load AZ the lowest prices
susr,t so lees, T.r. STARRY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
JULIUS c. HOLMES,
NEW GOODS.

I HAVE iust returned from the CITY, and have
( NOW sn stH-e a fresh arrival of Brown and
r .-rted Vusins. Plaid D0mosgcs and Ginghams.
-. f.,y select Prints. Brown and Bleached Prepared
Kr5.f.r- Cotton. Cotton Chain, assorted numbers
and coIars, Gents Cassimeret, Table Oh Cloths,
-lsiu aud fancy. Superior Rag Carpet, Fresh Gro
c.rirs and C11ftcloueries Nackerel, sc, Also,
FRESH GARDEN SEED.
Thave rcpl-uisled deficiencies generally IN nv
seek. a-I am aaN prepared % offer bargains, ana
respectfully i1V.t. tL- community q call and ex-
anime. J 5. MELVIN.
uu-L.-l, M--eh q. 1861
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23
Don't Read This

THE Baltimore Price Store has just received a
new and well selecteds stock Of SPRING Goods
consisting in part Of Cassimeres and Casslnettes ioI
Mems and Bows wear-from so 10 Sl,Z5. Gents
& Boys Hats from 81 70 $500 GaheGs from 10 ?, 20
% cts hest pripts Yard wide Bleached and Un-
bIeached Cottons from Is 20 Is. A full line IN
White Goods, Irish Linen, Table Cloths, white
Goods for Window Curtains. A full line OF Dress
Trimmings; all kinds Of RUaiing and Edg'ng'' NO
ti0ns, DC. s,.,.,-,..
Persons wishing 10 purchase goodso OF iates: yIe'
J. GOLDSMITH,
Aprl II. 1867. Opposite Bank Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-05-23

A coIored "conjurey" was badly beaten In
New Market lately on suspicion Of poisoning
a sick negro child, who died under his treat
nent. This "o1:rsgs" vss .cc-s:tsst o7 CO.
cred reoris.