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Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

EGG-YoGG AND PoKER.-The Virginia Tres pdss gets off the following:
 They had the nutmeg and the sugar, and the brandy; but Semblins hesitated about brewing the egg -nogg He was thinking ab- stactedly of last nights Draw" It's all right, understand it-four eggs, to be thor oughlv beaten; but there's the rub-what beats four eggs; and would you call them or pitcher full |"
 It is pretty clear that Semblins' head wa: pretty well "mixed" " if the nogg wasn't.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

A MAN with an enormously large mouth called on dentist to get tooth drawn. After the dentist had prepared bis instru- ment, and was about to commence operations, the man began to strain and stretch his mouth, till he got it to frightful width.
 "Stay, sir" said the dentist. "Don't trouble yourself to stretch your mouth any wider, for I intend to stand outside of it to draw your tooth"
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

SANK Ex-Governor Baker of Indiana, has ordered suit to he brought against ". H.. Talbot, prominent politician of lndianapo- lis, for the recovery of S26,00O belonging to the school fund, lost while Talbot was Presi- dent of the sinking fund. It was lost Tn gold gambling operations in New York.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

ON BML.-A. M. Swaney, editor of the Mariposa Gazeite, who was recently tried in Stockton-for the murder by poisoning, in connection with Mrs. Seal, of her husband, J. ". Seal, has been admitted to bail, the ju- " having again failed to agree.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

A MILKMAN in New York dropped some money while crossing the ferry and the scrip was conveyed by the wind to the East river. A bystander consoled the yender of the lac teal with the remark that "what comes by water generally goes by water"
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

THE merchants of San Francisco have form ed an association for mutual protection to contest the release of fraudulent bankrupts under the National Bankrupt Act. The as cociation embraces all the leading merchants in the city.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

THE Mormon problem is solyed-Paris fashions are finding foothold in Utah, and every Elder will be ruined in six months Think of one man dressing twenty women.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20
Arisona aiurr

SAN FRANCIsCo AGESCY.--Mr. Thomas Boycc Is the only authorized agent for the MISHR in san Francisco. Orders len at his office, New Mer- chants Exchange Building, room No. 30, Callfor- mia street, will be promptly attended to.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

THE following is speech by successful competitor for the prize at foot-race:
 " Gentlemen, l have won this cup by the use of my legs; trust may never loose the use of my legs by the use of this cup.h
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

CRossEs are erected, candles are bept burn ing, and flowers are daily stFewed on the spot in Queretaro where Maximillian was eXecnted
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

TIE ruins of a town, canals, etc, have been discovered in Utoh, few miles above the mouth of Salt river. The canals are from thirty-fye to fifty feet in width and the walls, which are from five to eight feet high, have been traced ten or fifteen miles from the river. The ruins are at intervals the length of the valley. Cotton, tobacco and castor beans are still growing luxurianty upon the old farms around.
 We find the above floating around on the sea of newspaperdom and beg to remind our contemporaries that all of the above was copied from this paper; that the ruins are ir Arizona, and not in Utah. Be a little more careful, about the correct location ot stoief facts. We are not quite certain that ruins are good things for young Territory to bra9 on, but, nevertheless, they are ours, and w' claim them.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

TIE Helena (AIontana) Herald, claims that the population of that place is fully l,000. Four years ago the ground on which the city stands, was barren waste.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

A CHICAGO paper says there are in that city from 10000 to 25,000 men out of em- ployment, fifteen or twenty thousand of whom are dependent for support, in whole or in part, upon charity.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20
All Kinds of Lumber.

for Building purposes, and for Mills and Mining Es- Come wilh your money, and we will ar range the price according to the quality. Terms, cash on delivery, payable in U. s. gold coin, or it's equivalent in currency.
 A. O. MOVES, Agent. Prescott, September r, 1867.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

AN ingenious mode of torture in British India is to fasten bag of wasps on some por- tion of the victim's body, and then stir up the insects.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

TIE Boston Post wants General Hancock nominated for the Presidency.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

TEN DAYS TO NEW YoRE.-By work al ready entered upon it is stated that the Uni- on and Pacific Railroad Companies win have their rails laid, on or before January next, to points which will leave but 5l2 miles to com plete the connection. This gap will be filled by stage inside of three days time, so that we may reasonably hope to be able to make the distance between San Francisco and New York in ten days, ny the first of January next Stockton (Cal..) Gdzette.
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20

ANNA DtcKENsoN ON GENERAL GRANT.-- The gentle Anna is one of the ablest and most popular orators in the pay of the radical party. She has done good service for the par ty in times past. Just now she appears to be stumping it in the interest of those radicals who do not favor the nomination of General Grant. Anna spoke at Elmira last week, and took occasion to hit the man who don't talk, some severe blows She warned and threat ened in her loving way. She said:
 "Thc radical party cannot live upon the memory of its good deeds"
 "Your works in the past won't save you" |" You radicals shirk the unpopular necessity of putting the black race forward"
 "You want to cover up the negro with Grant"
 "Unless you give the Northern negro the ballot, you won't get the support of negroes | South.n
 Ut is not sufficient that Grant was a sol ! dier. Mcclellan was a soldier. Fitz John | Porter was soldier It is not fit to write against any mans name-soldier" By nominating Grant you show yourselves towards and poltroons." 'sGrant is no standard bearer when princi- ! ples are to be fought for" "You want Grant without a platform for | the sake of expediency and winning the next | election
 "I would't have personal quarrel with | General Grant dare to say what a great many men are thinking" "i don't want Grant for President" "Speech is silver, silence is golden"
 He must speak before he gets the nomi nation.'
 You can't 'hurrah forGrant and win or that issuen
 Shame, shame on those Republicans whC say: "I believe the black man should vot, in Louisiana, but under no circumstances herr 1 in Elmira'n
 Disintegration starcs the radicals in tn, face, because they are ashamed to come ou boldly and openly for negroe suffragen
 "Don't hide your principles, if you've go any, behind the smoke of one mans segar
 We hardly know who to pity the most, tn woman who talks thus, the party who pu her on the stump, or the man she has so com pletely unhorsed Gentle Anna, how coul' you} Have you no compassion, no mercy
Arizona miner., 1868-06-20
Quartz Mountain Saw Mill.

THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC IS | called to the fact that we have renewed facilities for the manufacture of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
How to do q large Business.

A traveller in Arkansas stopped at shanty
in the middle 'ofa clearing, and on inquiring was
told that the bnilding was a "grocery store" f"
Expressing his wonder as to the sources Of its
custom in a country where the nearest neigh
bors lived ten miles Of the proprietor of the
store" proceeded to enlighten him as to the
mode Of carrying it on:
"The fact is me and the old woman is the
best customers yet; but we 'spects these Dig
gins will improve, in course business will i'm
prove too. Howsever, we dosuthin now, even.
Ne and the old woman took the cart t'other
day. went 10 town, bort barrel Of whisky,
and arter we come home and began to count
the balance on hand, we found there want but
Just one solitary picayune left As she allus
carries the pus, in course she had il. Well, ]
SGT the barrel agin one side Of the room, and
shortly after the old woman says, "Sposin
YOU tap your end of the ebar ?" and did and
she bought drink aud paid me the picayune.
Pretty soon began to get dry, and says ] /;
Old woman, sposing you tap your end OF the
barl ?-and she did and she sells me drink /;
and the way that picayune Travelled back'ards
and for'ards over that bar'l is caution TO them
as loves " red eye" But, stranger, losses Is apt
to come in every business and me and the old
woman has lost some in the grocery line; and
I'll tell you how it was. That boy, Bill, our
Oldest son, be seen how the liquor was goin',
and he didn't have nary red to jine in the re-
tail business; 50 one night he crawls under the
house, and taps the bar'l atwixt the cracks in
the puncheon floor, and rally believe he's got
more than me or the old woman either
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
History Of Jack Horner.
Most people have been made acquainted

Most people have been made acquainted in
the nursery with
Little Jack Horner,
Who sat in the corner,
Eating a Christmas pie,
Put in his thumb
And pulled out plum,
And said, "What brave boy am y
This individual was not myth but real
parsonage Tradition furnishes the following
story of the fortunate fellow:
When Henry the VIII, suppressed the mon
asteries and drove the poor old monks from
their nests the title-deeds of the Abbey of
Mells-including the sumptuous grange built
by Abbot Belwood-were demanded by the
commissioners The Abbotof Glastonbury de-
termined that he would send them TO London,
and as the documents were very valuable, and
the road infested by thieves, it was difficult to
get them to the metropolis safely. To accom-
plish this end however he devised the follow
ing plan:
He ordered pie to be made-as fine as ever
smoked on refectory table; inside he put the
documents-the finest film a pie ever had
since pies were first made-he intrusted this
dainty to lad named Horner to carry up to
London, TO deliver safely into the hands for
whom it was intended. But the journey was
so long. and the day cold andthe boy was hun
cry, and the pie was tempting, and the chance
Of detection was small So the boy broke of
a piece Of pie and beheld a parchment; he
pulled it forth nnocently enough, wondering
how it could have reached there, tied up the
pastry and arrived in town. The parcel was
delivered but the title-deeds Of Mells Abby
estate were misSing-Jack had them in his
pocket. These were the juicyest plums Of the
pic. Great was the rage Of the commission
ers, heavy the vengeance they dealt ont to the
monks. Jack kept his secret. and when
peaceabe times were restored, claimed the es
tates and received them. Whether Mr.. IIor
ner deserves the title Of good boy" bestowed
on him by the nursery lament, is more than
doubtful; however, that's the story.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
MISCELLANY.
Dangers of Early Rising.

During a recent sojourn at Sacramento, the
editor of the Stockton Gazette writes to his pa
per as follows:
came very near killing an honorable Sena-
tor. This gentleman knowing me to be room
less, invited me to occupy his apartment with
him until other quarters could be secured. He
knows nothing of my habits. Business and
necessity combined renders it necessary for me
TO rise at five o'clock in the morning. know
this is a social outrage, butt cannot help it.
| do not consider early rising virtue. | ruin
ed several periods of rest for the Representa-
tive by getting up in what he termed the mid
die of tie night. noticed that be was becom-
ing thin and pale Itoccurred to me that these
symptoms might be caused by my matutinal
disturbances. frankly asked him if it were
not so. He also frankly acknowledged the
truth Of my suspicious He said be belonged
to the crowd spoken Of by Solomon, who pre-
fered ga little more sleep, a little more slum-
ber a little more folding Of the hands" and
smuggling up in the blankets (or sheets, when
in town. rather than going SO early in the
morning to the pismire, considering her ways
and being wise. He intimated that he could
not help being broken of his rest when man
was knocking round his apartment at such un-
reasonable hours. Yet rather than should
leave on such account he would endure 1t all
and immediate himself, if necessary, on the altar
of friendship. concluded to spare his life for
the time being. | removed, and am now in
this manner slowly putting an editor, Mat.
Lynch. out Of bis misery.
Yet there are some pleas for early rising
Early to bed and early to rise make man
healthy, wealthy and wise" The above three
constituents of human happiness are what
am after, and intend to have a share thereof
even though scores of Senators and editors arc
swept into eternity.
Again, the early bird catches the worm
Here you see are worms thrown into the CON-
plemeut Of health, wealth and wisdom by
what the honorable Senator termed a diaboli-
cal and foolish habit. have even known men
who got snakes as well as worms by early II
sing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS
TERMS.

rg-The FREE Pass is published weekly at Tro
DoUars and Fifty Cents per aHnum ia odrGnee.
ns-THREE DOLLARS if not paid in advance.
5rs- One Dollar and Fifty Cents for sir months.
zsS-The terms of advertising are, for square,
item lines) or less, One Ddlar and Fifty Cents for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
tion Each continuance Fifty Cents.
&S-No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript,
or previously agreed upon between the parties.
ES-- An advertisement not marked on the copy
or specified number of insertions will be continued
until ordered out and payment exaeted accordingly.
Ess-R -REGULAR ADvERrIsEMENTs.-To avoid any
misunderstanding on the part of the Annual Adver-
tiscrs, it is proper to state distinctly that their pri
vilege only extends to their immediate business
Real Estate Legal and all other advertisements sent
by them to be an additional charge, and no varia-
.ion.
VI Obituary Notices Of more than fivelines will
be charged for.
JOB WORK. --Posters, Sale Bills, Circulars,
Cards DC, executed promptly, neatly, and at fair
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

CHERISH THE LrvIXG.-I saw pale mourner
stand bending::over the tomb, and tears fell
fast and often. AS he raised his humid eye to
heaven, he said
my brother o, my brother J"
A sage passed that way and said:
"For whom dost thou mourn 2"
zone" replied he, "whom did not sufi'
ciently love while living, but whose inestima-
ble worth now feel"
"What wouldst thou do if he were restored
to thee ?"
The mourner replied, chat he would never
offend him by any unkind word, but would
take every occasion to show his friendship, If
he could but come back TO his fond embrace" ="
"Then waste not thy time in useless grief"
said the sage; "but if thou hast friends, 60
and cherish the living, remembering that they
will one day be dead also"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
BEE HIVES.

TJNIE undersigned having purchased the right
and entire and complete control Of
LANGSTR OTH'S PATENT BEE HIVES,
for the county Of Jefferson, prepared to furnish
said Hives, made in the best manner Of seasoned
material with recent improvements, to all who may
want them For their merit and great superiority
over any and all other hives, we refer to any and
all persons who have them IN use, OF whom there
are many in this vicinity We can vouch for over
three hundred pounds Of pure virgin Honey having
been taken from three of these Hives in 1865, be
sides leaving an abundant supply for the winter
use of the bees in the lower or breeding department
As there are some persons in this county who
have these Hives in use who have papers 10 shos
their authority tor using them, we hereby notify
them that we will place our claims for their use,
with damages in the hands of a LAWYER for settle
mont in the United States Court, ii they disregard
this notice by not obtaining the proper authority
from US We have paid our money for this right,
and do not intend that it shall be used by any one
without authority and payment OF the patent fee.
There is but one side this question before the L
nited States Courts where the costs very heavy,
indepepd mt of damages. As we are reluctant
Though determined TO take this course, we hope
no one will disregard this notice. This patentha
been extended for seven years from the 5th OF DC
tober, 1867. We also caution all persons mot au-
thorized) against manufacturing said Hives IN TINS
county. 9,
Wehave ordered some Of Langstroth' new work
on the Honey Bee, and expect soon to have them
for sale. hEAhSLEl ohEEhEh'
Ian l6 lsGS-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

HoRsEs 0vER-REAcHISG.-A correspondent
Of the Rural NelC Yorker writes that the rem
edies we now possess to prevent over-Feaching
in horses are very unsatisfactory; but the best
he has found is TO shoe the front feet with
heavy shoes, heel calks high, toe calks low
Shoe the hind feet with light shoes, low heel
calks, high toe calks. In several cases be has
welded thin lip on the toe Of the hind shoe,
extending half way up the hoof. This pro-
tects the blind hoof from being broken, but is
detrimental to the forward shoe in winter by
doubling the calks For interfering, turn tho
outside heel calks transversely, 50 as 10 rotate
the angle out, and put the toe calk little TO
the inside. This plan never failed the writer
but twice Vermont Farmer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Homely Girls.

A Cleveland editor, having been tolerably
profuse in his compliments to the pretty girls,
has been requested to say good thing in be-
half of the homely ones, and he does it thus:
First-The homely girls are a hopeless mi
nority, but they mean well. Second-They 60
to church every Sunday, and are fond Of their
meals. They had rather have their meals reg
ular than a new bonnet. Third-They under
stand their business, and wear No. l6 CATERS
Fourth-They are bright, intelligent, devoid OF
low jealousy; fond Of music, dance as If II was
the chief aim of life, and always go in when II
rains. Fifth-They always thank the gentle
men for giving them seats in the street cars
never firt with the boys-because it's out o.
their line-and keep ont Of the fire. Sixth
They never have half-a-dozen sprigs keeping
company with them. Seventh-They wash
their own handkercbiefs iron their own collars
and darn their own stockings. Eighth-They
never wear waterfalls that weigh over one hun
dred and fifty pounds, and have neither rats,
nor any other animals in their hair. Ninth
They don't call the young bloods, nor other
trash, perfectly splendid" Tenth-They
never eat between meals. Eleventh-They are
all going to get married. Twelfth-They viii
all marry well Thrteenth-Ther children
will be bright and shining lights in the world
Fourteeuth-They won't keep hired girls ill
their husbands can afford them. Fifteenth
They sleep under mosquito bars when conve-
Mont
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

ETEByITY.-Eternity has no gray hairs
The flowers fade, the heart withers, man grows
old and dies, but time writes no wrinkles on
eternity. Eternity stupendous thought =
That ever-present, unborn. undecaying and un-
dying-the endless chain composing the life Of
God-the golden thread entwining the desti-
nies Of the universe Faith has its beauties,
but time shrouds them for the grave; its hon
ors are but the sunshine of an hour its palaces,
they are but bursting bubbles. Not 50 in the
untried bourne. In the dwelling Of the Al
mighty can come no footsteps Of decay.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS!
ROOT g. SHOE-MAKING AT FAIR
RATES IN CHARLESTOWN.

VOSEPH j. MORRAN, respectfully informs
% the citizens Of CharlestOwn, and surrounding
country, that he still continues to manufacture
B % rs 4 ND SH 0ES,
and has opened Shop on Lawrence Street, in the
law Office ofthe late Thomas Griggs, Esq.
Keeping always on hand good stock of materi-
ais his old customers and the public generally may
RELY upon being satisfactorily accommodated by
giving him a call. He promises good work and
reasonable charges and he snlicits the patronage
Of those who may be in wantof anything in his line
of business
PRICES REDUCED
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore be
slowed upon him. he would ask continuance OF
the favors of his old friends, and trial OF his work
by the public generally, as no efforts VIII De spared
August %, lSG6.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
VOL. 3, NEW SERIES.
VIRGINIA LANDS.
- HOWELL BROWN,
Real Estate Agent,
JEFFERSON CO., W. VA,
lar e number Of

NGNh.Nl f-INAAN7 NfAAA~
JEFFERSON CO., W. VA,
HAS FOR SALE
Fine Farms,
Large Tracts Of GRAZING LANDS; Large Tracts
of Land which can b. divided. Several Large
FIGURING MILLS;
Valuable and Extensive Water Power; Large
Tracts Of Timber Land Several desirable build
ing aud improved Lots In CharleSto|n.
LANDS N JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Mills and Water Power in same.
LANDS IN CLARKE COUNTY.
Mills, &e., in same
Lands in Berkeley County.
Lands in Loudoun County: Mills, &C, in same
Lands in FauqUier County.
WANTED:
Four wcllimproved farms from 100 20 $50 Acres
good land tor which a liberal price viii be paid.
Also, halfa dozen farms 70 RENT-applieations
are made daily.
All persons wishing their property advertised IN
NV next Descriptive Circular will please give me
a call. I will advertise extensively in Maryland
and Pennsylvania aud through the North.
Agcnty-DANIgL b. LCcAS, Esq, Halltown,
and f. {. FraEL, Esq. Shepherdstown, jefferson
County. W Va. Agents also in Frederick City,
Hagerst0wn, Baltimore and other cities.
). HOWELL BROWN.
Dec. S, 1867.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Patent sun Burner,

For Safety, Economy, and BrilldHcy Of
Flame. is Unsurpassed.
TTyHE leading merits are, viz: lst 1t i' simply
constructed. and the draft is so arranged as to
prevent the parts contiguous TO the oil from be-
coming heated to cause the generation OF gas,
therefore is non-eIplosive.
hand At the lower part without burning the fingers.
Sd Ii saves oil. For sale by
Jan. l6. lsGs. KEARSLEY L SHEERER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

A TRurH.-" Men sometimes 60 down INTO
tombs, with painful longings to behold once
more the faces of their departed friends; and
as they gaze upon them, lying there so peace
fully with the semblance that they were on
earth. the sweet breath of heaven touches them,
and the features crurnble and fall together, and
are but dust"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Still on the Track!
ATTENTION
FARMERS & PLANTERS
Baugh'S Commercial Bone Ma
nIsreSl


VNHESE valuable manures can be had at regular
market rates, freight added: at all accessible
points. PRICES IN BALTIMORE
Baugh's Raw Bone Phosphate-S56 per ton
Baugh's Chicago Bone Fertilizer-S46 "
Baugb's Chicago Blood Marure-S5O
l have also on hand. manufactured expressly tor
nv own trade, the celebrated
MARYLAND POWDER or ZONE,
which has everywhere given such undoubted salts
faction Price in Baltimore SAC per ton.
Also the various grades Of Mexican Guano, by
the cargo or single ton at lowest rates. Send toI
Samples and Circulars. You will lind these ma
nures adapted to any soil and crop. They are used
in every part of the country and have given entire
satisfaction. See full particulars "a Circulars.
GEORGE DUGDALE.
Manufacturers Agent, Nos. % l05 Smiths Wifi
BALTIMORE, MD.
For sale BY
MARSHALL 4 LEWIS, Berryville.
jan 80, lS6S-3m.