Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

Gossip About Town.

OLD + \ WILL ~ = ~ -.
Gossip About Town.
Tomorrow. the I4th, is the Anniversary
known as St. Valentines day-so named Tor a
saint Of the olden time, and according TO ira
dition or superstition the day on which the
birds select their mates. Hence supposed to
arise the time-hoDored custom Of the sending
ofb;lrst,-iopr by lover and lady-love on that
dsv. We expect to be the recipient Of enc or
more-shau not object if they assume the
form Of mouey-orders.
ON Friday night the usual dullness Of our
town was enlivened by the arrival Of TWO
s,sighing parties-one from HarPer's Ferry
was entertained with oysters and good cheer at
Gustav Browns noted establishment, where
thew enjoyed merry dance in which the Sc
Nor gray hairs to the contrary uotwiths'and-
incl participated with all the gayety oil his
Youthful days-maybe he was ouly exercising
his muscle preparatory to his anticipated sore
eve or. which is more probable, race after the
Ne,- Era Junior. The other party from Du'-
elTs Denot we've Hospitality entertained at
,bs pr;ystc residence Of one Of our citizens, aud
the merry Jingle Of sIeigh-be'ls tar into the
ri-btts.tfs,d that they enjoyed their reception
sraicsntIy to prolong it TO late hour.
The prospects Of the Building Association
are becoming more fatterug each week. Five
hundred shares have been taken, and 1t IS est-
mated that the Association has already made
$1,000. ANY one who has funds to invest
stands very greatly in his own light If he fails
q, take stock. and the sooner the better as the
b,nus Of aamittance increases each week. We
r-ssrr,s the next sale Of funds viii be made
tr,v, as it should be, by official public no
lice.
w, understand active operations will be
r,-nercei this week by the cuterprisiug gen
+er,n who intends building on the lot oppo-
..., the d. Carter House. by having cleared a.
way the wooden building and rubbish on the
Loo. and preparing for digging the foundation
% his new edifce. We wish him success IN
his enterprise. and that his praiss-wor,hy eX-
ample may be followed speedily by others.
Taeicv sidewalks and CLASSY streets with
Oh. vehemeutea5rts Of pedestrians t5k keep their
noses from occupying the place usually assign
ed 20 their t5es-es. bring forcib'y 90 our minds
the touching and appropriate lines produced
by the fertile and original brain Of one Of our
own rural poets. They read as follows, and
.ist him who has tears to shed prepare TO shed
them now -
CAS- De slips hs slides along
Al honest man o. hard 90 iHa-
Punctuation original with the poickl Herejs
u--.-y-sucL as stirs the very innermost core
-r+fs ap-heart. We would that that genius
roull again court the propiti5us muse, and
send MS his cffusions. Surely none who read
and walk. and slip. can fail 20 appreciate
Blu. enough-our feelings are too deep Tor Ut
terl1cc-hnguar1 fails,
On Tuesday last the infant child of our
contemporary Of the Spirit. Mn. BEALL, was
severely scalied by theupsettng ola Coffee Pot
the boiling liquid pouring over its arms and
legs. Though painfully, we trust the interest
5ae little one is not seriously burnt, or disabled
We learn with regret that Rev. y. Ct. Nort'
-sla severe fan down a fight Of stairs on
Monday. Though not seriously injured, b,
received painful, wounds about the head.
We have heard Of numbers Of persons re
ce.ying pains and bruises by falls the past few
DAYS. Pedestrians should be exceedingly care
mliu their stcppags. We would not advis
al 90 r5ugh-shol. though we understand
au5f our young ladies have nails in their shoes
The ulimp-5yel lot. fronting on Main street
west of the Bank corner. and containing abou
h.Ifaa acre. has been sold by Mr.. Albert Nil
I-t1 1Ir. John Hilbert for the sum of SC5o.o0
1L-. Miller bought this 10. at public sale abou
year ago. for $3.50.
& negro boy, GEORGE, formerly q servant O
1r-. EeyAwN To,rLrSsoS, had bis foot tori
rv being caught 10 a Tbreshing Machine OF
Tuesday. Being thus disabled he was brought
&. the home De lelt TO be cared for by tn,
uily Of bis former master and best friend
The Bureau was not appealed to in thi
case.
AS town and country is infested by thievc
ana iaceudares, it is advisable for our citizen.
g.. De yir..aut.
A two-busle sack Of C1-nmeal w@s stoler
from tle town Mil on Thursday Night last
.He chef bad secured another sack. but wa.
frightened OIL. and left it behind. To cover uI
-.s tracks be took % water-waleing the tail
race trac.asleraJle d.slnce-making good
Ls escape.
Church ChOirS.
a Country Pastor" who has been furnish