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LIMITED STATES MAILS, LOUISIANA,
- Posr oySIos DrrAsrxEsr. !

states from July isos 70 June W ISL, on ne iol-
sp% OF March 81. iscs. to DO decided by April 10 fol-
and carrier: are REQUIRED TAX, ss oath
@ Nv r S:'sa ~ rs s Fix: ~ .ss
biloxi, TO Ocean syrinss. 10y miles and back,
s%s. Es:s & 4u :'siSs'i T;..a., aud
s,ss$ as ssa Wednesday, and
rs Ssi s1 s!'!ss .sA.a.r. will be
ss From New Orleans, by Jefferson. to carrOllton.
LVs Ss% wi" soai.s s's and rAua, at
tssis Ct Gs'i.'i I 81 lsT and rA.a.,
WI 0aipssviiie tHis..}. % mile. and back. once
f:s ;Ss Ssis..sii. %.ss..i.;y 4
fT5T S Il sn Ss sy back
4. %Is week In with train. on
prsPS.si. % End At TsiScureh. Crossing. instead
m From pe PCSS Gsap w be
kksf irs s4 E sSsGRsiS T!tjfsy s''a
FiGS E'ss q . sSS s. ss,' sas shs
s;s. S. H,p s.. e. HsS 6. I. '
Leave Delhi TuS.d.y al j. N,
s- III JsSi. $s, Z $s.
L. ssssi s S1ts : S Ssad.y Mss m.
k kssiys I ct Ia 2aa b ~ .t e M
sOss From Monroe, 81 Trsntcn, Douglas, Vienna,
sG BsSs: a1 S saa ssssn'. si Se
to Shreveport, $50 miles and back, three times 4
Leave Monroe Monday. Wednesday and Friday
So Hs. s .H nj and Fri
49,, Arrive diy AZ a Monroe mr. next day BY lep, m.
FS$ s'iIsIis srs b fiii s a Sis.;s
1s @sI R IND back aS SnS. , week
leave kSsSs M II EsdSn TdS:dsS
ss "a ~: y z rss.
k: sSs f fsIs:Ei sI HsS:s!
500 fisR o mia. sa 'Ss ss Ssss
Leave Washington Thursday nsan.
fsaSs heI %'%iiEi Pfissy q a. IN.
sos f:s$ IN SSSsIsa ~. \ P,:ss'nIas sruoo nnus.
EssSs fissss$iss $siis:
set From New Iberia. by Mermentou, Lake Char les
| and West Fork, to Orange TeIAsj. l5s 10 lies
| Leave New iberia Monday atsa.
| Arrive At Orange fourth days by lam.
49,, Arrive AZ New Iberia fourth days by Gym
| Perry, to Gum Spring, 81 miles and back, once
Leave Lake Charles Monday atoa. m.
| Arrive ut Gum Spring by p. m.
Leave Leave 91p spring Tuesday ATS. IN.
"sery, eeTtay and hs me- e.. s Mls
OF the Jaw, and they must be EysfAntced by two
sponsible persons certified to ssnsh by postmaster
for each 81 such oml salons not satsfaet6Tily ex-
aacted For arrival. bsRind tmSe as q b Srs ai
Rs anS a9 i Ss
less the delinquency DO satisfactorily EXPLAINED for
noglecting to take mall from OF Into posi- ofes; Tor
frequently as the contractor runs, concerned In
running, vehicles tho route Tho Postmaster Cen
oral may annul tho contract for the post
once laws or the instructions Of the Department He
and also order an increase OF service by allowing
therefor pro rata increase on tho contract pay liz
may also curtai or discontinue the service whole
or In part at rata decrease Of pay, allowing one
month sxtTa compensation on the amount Of service
bids should DO addressed to the Second Assistant
Postmaster qeneral,' superscribed " Proposals,
| state Of Louisiana" and sent by mall.
SsT q q . ssa at. Shs 81
1896, In pamphlet form. at the PRINCIPAL pos, oaaees
| ial6-w4t Postmaster General.
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Steamboat Lines.
NEW MERCHANTS LINE OF STEAMERS

B. @, KNIGHT,
JOHN GIBSON,
Will run regularly daring the winter months between
New York, Alexandria, wsshiSgtSn. aud S Storge-
East River, At the foot OF Roosevelt street, every Sat-
nrdaY At I p. m. Georsstown, from wharf foot Of
PLdAy At u m. For freisht or P.,sase apply at the
ONCE OF the conpany, corner Of New York avenue
AH Ses ss.ep'eh'n TTfi6MfsoSp Prssdcnt
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CHEZ QuARrRRMAsrHR's OFFICE, }
DISTRICT OF NEW MExICo, \
TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
L oE CSLgMBIA THE TWENTY F0URTH DE-.

y,w,r, a yrn,...,,, iiS7 Equity Daeto's
On motion Of the Complainants, by AsbuTy Lloyd.
their Solicitor 1t Is this 24th day Of December, A. D..
Ordered by the Court, that Edward G. Lucas. will
lam tpoas,' Thomas MsrrSn, ,EliIa L; Maroon.
0eorgc A. Lucas, and Ellen Lucas, cause their AZ.
pearsnees 70 be entered herein or before the hrst
the oagfe will be proceeded with % In ease N
Prevtsed, acopy OF this order be'published In Abe
before said ruls .dAy. -
By order OF tho Court: To.
dsc0hd Il. J MEI0s, CLERK.
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Proposals.
LIMITED STATES NAILS.


GEORGIA. n
\ .'... - Posr Oryfcn pnfAkfnlr,}
WAsHiNaros, January 49, 4
Proposals for eonyeying the nails 81 ne unysd
states from July l6s 70 June ", lMl' On ne iol
lowing routes In tho state q ueeTgia, WI ~ ~, III
ccved ut the Contract once ofthn pepsrtmcnnn
gp m. ofMareh 81 ncSt 70 DO decided By April ofoi-
lowing. . - Al,
tAccepted bidders will BE- required 70 Aks IN, the
oath prescribed BY law. and Known 40 the |Isst
Oath, -,
0Jn From Lexington 70 Lexington pepot miiessha
back, SIX timesa week -. .
Leave Lexington daily, except bnndAy' ~ iS
o, m.
Arrive at Lexington DEPOT by l0a m .
Leave Lexington Depot daily, except sunday, Al
oa, M H.. FL. .
Arrive et Lexington By 10 N. ,,L---,.x
GID From Toombsboro' 10 Dublin y miles and back,
once week. - ...
Leave Toombsboro Saturday hTam-
Arrive Mt Dublin by p IN. -
Leave Dublin Friday Att q m. ..
Arrive at Toombsboro, By bp m.
69 From wrlghsville TO Tennille 10 miles and BACK.
once week.
Leave WTighuyiu. friday nj 10 IN. ...H ..
Arrive at Tennille by 3p. m
Leave Tennille Friday p. m.
Arrive at wrightsville by Up. m,
$40 Prom Thomastcn TO waynmanville, miles and
back, twice week a
Leave Thomaston Tuesday and Thursday at
an.
Arrive at waynmanyille By II .. -
Lssye waynmanviile Tuesday and Thursday A
| Arrive At Thoms,tcp By sg m;
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AT FORT ARBuCKLE, CHICKAsAw NATION
INDIAN TERRITORY.

AT fort AfsPfIkakE 4E& RRtHhhsAw NATION
S:$$ s y; s:' H.! S Es4i Sides
Zoo S5s@ u. corn Meal; ,,
500 Ss salt. -,
manner. and ihe ;.ore, e DO Of like good quality
must 8 s.s:ais; e sspiT.s, ana siys d.
sS si.sny SP;s H a.
6 s%Gss 1a NJ @ sss e Ss's
shall have been sppplled.
sisat sasTsntss from W. n $S1e psr.sns, Whose
r5a :ns ss ss s' W
CONTRACT |. sxnrded, give ample bond. and security
Sf y IasSss Il
toriiy represented. that doe. not fully comply with
the terms Of this adysrtisement
L; s I any
AK % ho apSs1 az U
fra da the !. 2
part Of The United States,
nanihy II current aPGe SSas VIII DO maze
Bidders are invited 70 BE- present at tho opening Of
lSSPs viii take place on the day and
s.s =: H'aY e. GIsf
10,
mandins Distrie. Of the Indian TegritSIy,
Capt. and A: q. NJ, u. s. A.,
ja4-td Chief G, g. Dist Of !. T.
ID X n 0sALs FOR WOOD.
CHEZ QuARrBRMAsrHR's OFFICE,
DISTRICT OF NEW MkxICo, 7
SANTA FE, N. M, December 20, 1867,
Sealed proposals be received at this oce until
u o clock m. on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of Feb
s Ss Dsparasn fsfP'S Sum
1900 CORDS OF IINPS wooD. OF GOOD
Delivery to commence at the option Of the eontrae-
but to DO completed by the last day Of September.
Proposals for spy portion less than the whole guam
For further nartoulars In making proposals SEQ my
Tor proposals for grain, dated DtA nst
Endorse bids ''PToposals for Wood, at Fort Sum
per, and address to the undersigned. at Santa 70,
BY order or Brevet Major General q; W Getty.
M !. LUpINGTON,
Bv't. Col. and q. NJ, U. q. A.
ia3-td Chief QuArtsrmastar.
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nEPARTnESf OF THE INTERIOR,
ustIED STATES PATEsr oYgIGs.o

On the pctI,Iop of Mo AsahsaTsS. ysn S9 Ssk
NM sf fUE q, The q patent granted g
Sp: i sso' ron
Ssiss Hfs s ss S' At h
On a0a nC {. h'' % why said
$si:s Il
Ps isG y a sssf parry. s:sS At
I'D rules 30 Gs ces VIII g.
m1Sg %ast & sS Is 4: @
dsss sss tss nSSsn any, "'aA Ten
S,asTSd also HoSr 10 bW;h:Sb l. The
as t Ss's
hiis ssTEsw oomni.. Z; 81 s ~ fsisa;;..
DEPARrAESTU 81 T sTI .SSf Pn4ssf o,,
On III, nathan a. w, wAsyIssGToS, u v 4; hss
9 fi$ M III aay q Naaa,i, ISL. isfs improve:
WHICH i0SSa !fi,s stS 10 day
r!s. S:s % NJ isa R:G9 a.. b ?. ss H.
II srS a Ss va WY .sd
peps tlo ought mot @ bs arantsd, = a..
ia 10 Paiaa R'oa Once hsr obseo S sps Tally set
sis \ T IL 4 ss HR .S 8 sI az Z
u.ed at the said hearing, must be takdn ia trans.
United accordance with the rules Of the on, (which
VIII be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers rolled upon as testI-
mony, must be hled In the Office ti1entU day before
ne day q hesringl the arguments, II any, within
len days after Hing the testimony,
prdered also, that this notice be published in the
Repu5ucdn and the InteiifDsRoer, Washing ton, d.
w., And In the Register, New Haven, Conn, once q
week for three successive weeksi The hrst Of said
publications 10 be at least sixty days pIeyloo TO the
day OF hearing. . T. O. fHEAK ER,
lhB- m3w Commissioner ~ Pa tentN,
WKAAEEPPIIEsY1 PAFEE F0E BALE AT THIS
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Aatiuaal &spablitatI.


The Lynchburs Neirs contains the following;
The large tobacco factory OF our friend, Mr.. J,
W. Oils at Prospect depot In Prince Edward
county, was totally destroyed BY FIRE, on Sstur-
hacco, and all the machinery, The loss 10 about
$4,000, upon which there was only partial In
suranoe. The IRE was the act Of some vile In
cendlary, but no clue has been obtained to idcn-
tfy him. .......t -
fhe officers Of tho Richmond and Danvillc
railroad are now engaged in a thorough revision
of their freight tariff, and design materially re-
dueing the rates upon all articles produced on
the limo OF the road 300
Mrs Peggy Ball died at her residence in Eau
quier county last week, at the extreme age Of Is
years. ga
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

WR33EFitsER PAlAR FoH SALE AT THIS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03
Borrowing.

The man who agrees with everything you
say, and laughs at every remark you make, Is
like a friendly dog-he expects bone at some
future time
The man that flatters you TO your face will
ask you to lend him dollar in short time.
If person tells you that you are the most
sensible man he ever saw, mark it, he will
shortly ask you to do him favor-say SS.-
That is the kind Of cents he means.
When man tells you that your horses are
the best in the country, he means to borrow
one of them, and a saddle thrown in.
Some men learn how to borrow anything,
but they are awful dull in learning how 70
bring back. However, a person is not expect
ed to know too much at once-it takes strong
mind to understand geology and theology at
the same time.
borrower thinks It is about as easy FOR you
to come after anything as it was for him to 60
after It, This is free and easy" philosophy
especially free
A man that would borrow your cigar
wouldn't object to taking your breath to smoke
it with.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03

THE Cork LEG-A gentleman in Charleston
conceived very great liking to young lady
from Ireland, and was on the eve Of popping
the question, when he was told by friend
that his dulcinea had cork leg. It's difficult
to imagine the distress of the young Carolinian.
He went to her fathers house, knocked impa-
tiently at the door, and when admitted to bis
fair ones presence, asked her if what he had
heard respecting her was true. Yes, indeed.
my dear sir, it is true enough, but you have
heard only half of my misfortune. have got
two cork legs, having had the i'll luck to be
born in Cork"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03
MISCELLANY.
A Curl Cut on with an Axo.


ado you see this lock of hair" said the old
man to ne.
Yes; but what of it? It's, suppose, the
curl from the head Of dear child, long since
gone to heaven"
at is not it is a curl of my own hair, and
is now nqarly seventy years since it was cut
from this head"
But why do you prize lock of your own
hair so piuch?"
alt has a story belonging to it, anda strange
one Ikeepit thus with care because tspeaks
to me more of God and his especial care than
anything possess.
81 wts little child of four years old, with
long curly locks, which in sun, rain, or wind
hung down my checks uncovered. One day
my father went into the woods to cut up log,
and | went with him. was standing little
way behind, or rather at his side, watching
with interest the strokes of the heavy axe, as
it went up and came down upon the wood,
sending of splinters with every stroke in all
directions.
"Some of the splinters fell at my feet, and
7 eagerly stopped to pick them up. In doing
so, stumbled forward, and in a moment my
curly head lay upon a log had fallen just
at the moment when the axe was coming down
with all its force.
"It was too late to stop the blow. Down
came the axe. l screamed, and my father fell
to the ground in terror He could not stay
the stroke; and in the blindness which the
sudden horror caused, he thought be had killed
his boy.
1--WE soon recovered-I from my fright and
he from his terror. lie caught me in his arms
and looked at me from head to foot, to find out
the deadly wound he was sure he bad inflicted.
Not a drop of blood or scar was to be seen.
lie knet upon the grass and gave thanks,
having done so, he took up his axe aud found
a few hairs upon its edge. lie turned the log
he had been splitting, and there was single
curl of his boys hair, sharply cut through and
! laid upon the wood.
How great the escape
at was as if an angel had turned aside the
edge at the moment when it was descending on
my head. With renewed thanks upon his lips
he took up the curl and went home with me
in his arms.
That lock he kept all his days, as a me-
mortal of great good fortune. The lock he left
me on bis death-bcd"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03

ADAERTIsIHG.-In New York, the other day,
we met 4 country merchant, an old friend
He spoke Of having to return to that city again
in few weeks to buy goods. We enquired
why he did not purchase them in Richmond.
Your merchants haven't got them" said he.
We told him he was mistaken that he had
not been to Richmond since the war. " No"
said he. " I haven't been there since the war
but I read the Richmond papers regularly, and
I see very few such goods as I want, adver-
tised." We have no comment to make upon
this incident and only add that this gentleman
is a representative man Of his class.-Rich.
Enquirer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TEGIRNIS.

-~-r,s rasr Pass is published weekly al I''0
r, r,.-,-..,.l Fiag Cent, per aRHuu in adso"es'
-.-rHREE DOLLARS Il not paid in advance.
--1., DaEsr AID F,ity Gents for sir months.
18Th. terms of advertising are. for square,
Ian r.-esl or less. One Dai'ar and Fifiy Cents for
t-ss irsertious-larver ones in the same proper
.s- Each continuance FI'y Csn,s.
.-g-No advertisement % be considered by the
month or YEAR unless specified on the Manuscript
OF previously agreed upon between the parties.
rF-Aa advertisement not marked on Che copy
s-as1ec.6cd number ofinscrtous viii be continued
uat.I ordered out and payment eEacted accordingly
rs-RrortAs ApvgSrseuENrs.-Io avoid any
zi.und,rstaudiug on the part Of the Annual Adver-
Isers proper Co state dt.iaefy that their pri-
vUe-e ouly extends Co their Immediate business
geal Estate Legal and an other Advertisements sent
by t1cm 90 be aa additional charge. and no varia-
zion.
~ O5itaa7y Notices o. more than fyehnes will
be- charged tor.
JOB WORK --Posters. Sale Bi,ls. Circulars
Cards, &C., executed promptly, neatly and al '-'F
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03

WHAT IT TAXES TO SUSTAIN RADICAL
GovERSxEsT.-The expenses Of the Govern
ment for the month Of July we're, as reported
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, S4e, $4,000
or equal to fire hundred and ffly-ei5h mill
ions fire hundred and eghiy-eigh thousand
dollars year. All this sum is extracted from
thelaJor, industry, snd enterprise Of the masses.
It is no wonder tie people complain Of hard
times Washington EJIre;s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03

LITTLE THSes.-Springs are little things,
but they are sources Of large streams helm
is a little thing, but it governs the course OF a
ship; bridle-bit is little thing, but see its
use and powers nails and pegs are little things
but they hold the parts Of a large building To-
petber; a word, look, smile, frown' are
all little things, but powerful for good or evil
Think of this, boys and girls, and mind the
little things.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03
POETICAI.
God Speed the Plough.

God speed the plough-sharel Tell me not
Disgrace attends the toll
OF those who plough the dark green sod,
Or till the fruitful soil.
Why should the honest ploughman shrink
From miugling in the van
Oflearning and Of wisdom, since
IT'S mind that makes the man,
God speed the plongh-share, and the hands
That till the fruitful earth;
For there is in the world so wide
No gem like honest worth.
And, though the hands are dark with toll,
Anl flushed the manly brow,
1t matters not. for God will bless
The labors Of the plough.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03
TABLE 81 POCKET CUTLERY,
Fine Plated Forks,

DLAKE'S Patent Belt studs The best fastening
4 } for rubber or leather belts. They have been
in use for several years and giycn universal salts
faction. RANSOM a. DUKE
HARRIS' Horse Hay Fork, the best in use,
Warranted for sale by
july .. RANSOM & DUKE.
(URCCLAR Clamps and Screw Clamps, for sale
bv RANSON & DUKF
luSTERN Pumps, Wheeling aud Baltimore
Nails. Bar Iron, Horse SHOES. Trace Chains,
Harness and Hardware of all kinds Wheeling Cook
Stoyes-several patterus-iur by
July 23'Gs. RANSOM & DUKE.
INARMERS call and see the best Grain Drills,
with Guano and Seed Attachment, before our
chasing elsewhere. Ercry DrW 'cWraHted. y
Two and Three-horsc Plnws Of the most approved
kind. fully warranted Home made Tar in 10 gal.
packages, for sale by
July %, '6s. RANSOM DUKE.
Tg1HRESHlNG Machine Sheets, and the best Cot
ton Grain Bags, White Flat and Red Top Strap
eaf Turnip Seed, for -ale by
LJuly, %, 'Gs. RANSOM 4 DUKE.
JEvIRE Netting on hand and furnished to order
w of all widths and numbers for sale by
July 30. RANSOM * DUKE.
BUILDING Hardware and Mechanics Tools,
il for sale bv RANSOM & DUKE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03

ASTI-IMPEAcHMENT SEYTMEST.-ln the
course Of Mr.. Pendleton's speech at the demo
cratic meeting at Bangor, Me-, he remarked
that it was chiefly owing to the indomitaole
frmness Of a Maine Senator that the PRESIDENT
was not deposed from Office aud radical leader
put in his place. At this point the report
saws: General Roberts proposed three cheers
for the Hon. Wm. Pitt Fessenden, the Senator
alluded to. and these were given with the
greatest enthusiasm, the audience rising.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03

An exchange gives the following recipe for
killing fleas "Place the ferocious animal on
smooth board and pen him in within hedge
Of shoemaker's wax. Then as soon as he be-
comes quiet, commence reading to him the late
doings of Congress, and he will burst Within
dignation."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03

Among the obituary notices Of an Ohio pa
per- we find the following: Hr. William
Jones, Of Molta township, aged eighty-three,
passed peacefully away, on Tuesday week,
from single blessedness to matrimonial-bliss, af-
ter short but sudden attack by Alice Blossom,
a blooming widow Of thirty-hve."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03

A title Of honor will no more abate the tor
ments Of conscience than it doth mitigate Beel-
zebubs torments to be styled prince Of devils.
You may as well seek to cure a wound in your
body by applying plaster to your garment,
as to seek to case wounded spirit by all the
treasures. pleasures and enjoyments Of the
world Ezekiel Hopkins.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03

GIRLHooD-Girlhood is beautiful season,
and its love-its warm, uncalculatins, devoted
love-so exaggerating in its simplicity-so
keen from its freshness-is the very poetry OF
attachment; after-years have nothing Ike IT,
To know that the love which once seemed eter-
nal can have an end, destroys its Immortality;
and thus brought to a level with the begin
pipgs and endings, the chances and changes Of
life commonplace employments and pleasures
and alas from the sublime to the ridicu-
lous. there is but a step our divinity turns
out an idol ; We are grown too wise, too world
" for our former faith, and we laugh at what
we wept before; such laughter Is more bitter
"a thousand times more bitter--thsn tears.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03
SASH FACTORY.

TTIIIE undersigned are now prepared to furnish
FRAMES. DOORS, BLINDS, SASH,F FLoOR-
ING MOULDlNGS, BRAChElS. or any klnd OF
Scroll Saving. and everything needed in the way
of woodwork abou; the building Of Houses, at our
"BLOOMERY SASH FACTORY
on the Shenandoah river, 2'a miles above keyes
Ferry miles below Shannonda'c Springs, and )
miles from Charlestown.
As this is a home enterprise we look for the pa
tronage of ou- own people. and lt they do not en-
courage US it will not be on account either Of
prices, quality ofwork or spirit Of accommodation
LUMBER OF ALL KINDS,
either Rough or Dressed, kept constantly on hand
for sale. Post Office. Chare'town, Jefferson Co.,
West Va. kEAESLEl SHEbkEk.
WILLIAM PHLLTs, Manager
April I6 1868
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03
What He Thought.

4 few days since, says Michigan paper, a
specimen of humanity, chuck full of fashion
able drink, took scat in the express train at
jackson and quietly awaited the advent Of the
conductor, who appeared on time, and relieved
the travellers hat Of his ticket without any
remarks. On his return the traveller button
hoed him and inquired:
Conductor, how far is't TO 'Poleon q
Twenty miles
That's what tho't."
At the next station the traveller stopped
him, and again inquired
Conductor, how far to Manch'ter p
"Twenty miles"
"That's wot tho't'
At Manchester the traveller stopped him the
third time, and said
Conductor, how far to Tecumsy7
Twenty miles"
"Tbats wot tho't."
As the train left Tecumseh, the traveller ex-
hausted the patience Of the conductor, and the
following dialogue explains the result
Conductor. how far to Adri'n?'
The conductor threw himself upon bis Dig
nifty, and remarked
"See here, my friend, do you take me for a
fool?'
The traveller stuck 70 his text" and very
coolly remarked
"That's wot tho't"
The conductor joined the passengers in
hearty laugh, and concluded to allow bis pas
senger to tho't as he pleased.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03
Monday for health.
Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday the best day Of all
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses,
And Saturday no luck at al.

THE TOUGHEST STORY YET.-Tbo South
Bend und.) Register says:
On Wednesday week the lightning struck
shock Of wheat on the farm Of Abram Auten,
about three miles out on the Sumption road,
and burned up the sheaves. On going TO tho
spot Mr.. Auten found the wheat all threshed
out and piled up in circle some eight or ten
feet from the shock, and entirely unframed l2!]
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-03
PIANOS.

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Philadelphia and New York Pianos by the
MARYLAND INSTITUTE.
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ST.. near Baltimore street. BALTIMORE, MD.
CTIEFFS PIANOS have all the latest improve
= mcnts, including the AGRAFFE TREBLE,
Ivory Fronts, and the Improved French Action,
fully warranted for Fire Years, with privilege Of
exchange within l. months if not entirely satisiac-
tory to purchaser.
Secondhand Pianos and Parlor Organs always
on hand, from $50 to $500
Referees who have our Pianos in use:-
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Robt Ransom. Wilmington Y. G.. John Burns,
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Charlestown. Thos. NJ Isbcll OF jefferson county,
y. b. Burns of Clarke county, Mrs. Schwartwel-
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March 20, lsGS-tll Nov. IA.