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

TJYO PHYSICIANS-T would respectfully ,all
the attention of the Physicians 10 my large
and complete stock of Medicines which am now
receiving, and am prepared to fill all orde,s at
Baltimore prices. ANY goods not on hand will be
promptly ordered, and carefully sent to any por-
ton of the County. c. b. BELLLK.
Harper's Ferry. W. Va, Oct. Il, 1857
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

MIXING. G.-Let our farmers remember, that
TO have their COWS MIXED indiscrimnately by
any of the members Of the family is loss
Keep a regular mixer for each COW, or one Tor
all. If not too many. DO not change. MIX
as fast as possible. Experience proves thls 10
be the best way. Talk as little as possible
while milking Let the COW be perfectly quiet
and contented Milk at regular hours; let
those be nearly or quite equidistant-say twelve
hours between each milking. Then there viii
be no straining BY over-distention. These are
points which good dairymen always observe.
Mos. Of all, do not walk your COWS a great dis
tapce. nor drive them fast Vermont Farmer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
POLITICAL.
Beautiful Lines.

The following lines were written by Tyrone Pow
er, the famous Irish comedian, who perished OF
the steamer President. They were inscribed or
the wall of the L" Old Bandford Church, near Pc
tersburg, Va:
Thou art crumbling to the dust. old pile!
Thou art Fastening to thy fall;
And around thee. in thy loneliness,
Clngs the ivy to the wall
The worshippers are scattered now,
Who knelt before thy shrine;
And silence reigns whore anthems rose,
In the days of " Auld Lang Syne."
And sadly sighs the wandering wind,
Where oft, in years gone by,
PRAYERS rose from manv hearts to Him,
The Highest oC the High.
The tramp Of MANY a busy foot
That sought thy asles is DER,
And many weary heart around,
Is still forevermOre.
How doth ambitions hope take wings!
How droops the spirit now
We hear the distant city's din;
The dead arc mute below
The sun that shone upon their paths
Now gilds their lonely graves;
The zephyrs which cnce fann'd their brow'
The grass above them waves
Oh! could we call the many back,
Who've gathered here in vain
Whovc careless roved, where we do now,
Who'll never meet again
How would our very hearts be stirred
To meet the earliest gaze.
OF the lovely and the beautiful
The lights of other days!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

Artemus Ward was out late one night
Here is an account Of bis return home:
II was late when ! returned home. The
children and my wife were all a-bed But
candle--a candle made Of taller Of my own
raisin'-gleamed in Betsy's room. il cleaned
for All was still. The sweet silver moon
shinin' brite, and the beautiful stars was
up to their usual doins! felt sentimental
mood still 50 gently or me stealin', and ]
pawsed before Betsy's winder, and sung in a
kind Of opratic vois as follers, inpromtoo ta
,ris
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Smile and be Contented.


The world grows old. and men grow cold
To each while seeking treasure,
And what with want, and care and toll,
We scarce have time for pleasure;
But never mind, that is loss
Not much TO be lamented;
Life rolls on gailv if we will
But smile aud be contented.
If we are poor and would be rich,
1t will not be by piuing;
No, steady hearts and hopeful minds
Are life's bright silver lining.
There's nc'er a man that dared to hope,
Hath of his choice repented;
The happiest souls on earth are those
Who smile and are contented.
When grief doth come to rack the heart,
And fortune bids us sorrow,
From hope we may blessing reap,
And consolation borrow.
If thorns NAV rise where roses bloom,
1t cannot be prevented:
So make the best of life you can,
And smile and be contented..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Winchester g. Potomac Rail Road
TIME TABLE,
Trains going West.

Trans gong west
Leave Harpers-Ferry at 20 A. NJ. and 25 p. VI
Leave Shenandoah at "a A. NJ. and 80 p. NJ.
Leave Keves' Switch 81 a. NJ. and l 81 P. NJ.
Leave Halltown at &c A. NJ and ! 43 P. NJ.
Leave Charlestown at S 04 A. VI. and ! 81 p. NJ.
Leave Cameron at % A. VI. and 2 05 p. VI.
Leave Summit at 40 A. NJ. and l6 Z. NJ.
Leave Wadesville 9 O2 A. VI. and SOP. NJ.
Leave Opequon Bridge O6 A. NJ. and 80 2. "
Leave Stephenson's at "a A. NJ. and a. p. NJ
Arrive at Winchester 4j 4, NJ. and 55 p. D
Trains going Edst.
Leave Winchester at 10 35 A. NJ. and 20 P. VI
Leave Stephenson's at 10 46 A. NJ. and 80 p. NJ
Leave Opequon Bridge 10 81 a. NJ. and 81 p. NJ
Leave Wadesville at / 90 4. NJ, and oil p. VI.
Leave Summit Point IL IA A. NJ. and % j. NJ
Leave Cameron at IL 25 A. NJ. and Al 4. NJ.
Leave Charlestown at ii 80 A. NJ. and SO p. NJ
Leave Haltown at IL a A. NJ. and II p. NJ
Leave Keves' Switch at II 50 and 26 p. VI.
Leave Shenandoah at u Ol A. NJ. and 40 P. NJ
Arrive Harpers-Ferry II O5 A. NJ. and As p. NJ
A. B. WOOD, Agent, HarPer's Ferry.
JOHN L. WILSON,
Jan. Q, 1868. Master Of IraRsPorfdtion
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
CO-PARTNERSHIP.

UNHE undersigned have entered into a Co-Part-
nership under the firm Of STARRY 4 LOCK,
Tor the purpose Of conducting the Produce Com
mission and Forwarding Business at the Charles
town Denot j. d. STARRY,
JAP. 10, 1867 JAO' D. LOVA.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
NOTICE

NJ. -. BROWN,
lSrrrrssoa r1 J. H. HNNEs'
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER
in Tobacco, SnufIs and Cigars,
LSo. win keep constantly on hand a fine as
Z 'ortueut Of Ciseiay Tobacco, Pipes aEd
stems
J-'- received. aud for SALE a me lot of the gen
pun. ..a 'rav.g Brand CHEWING TOBACCO.
SMOKING TOBACCO
ier,'ns dealing iu our line will find il b their
advantage o. caI and examine ourstork before pur-
el4'lns elsewhere zu- Wta-e.a's uud Retail
, - 'efi r'ar 20 Atr4a.b C Bro. ~
Charlestown, Va, June o. IsG7.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

GIVING THE DEVIL ms DUE.-There is a
point in the following anecdote: A person
was making call upon an old lady, who made
it an habitual rule never TO speak i'll Of another,
and had observed it so closely that she always
justified those whom she heard evil spoken of.
Before the old lady made her appearance in
the parlor, her several children were speaking
of this popularity Of their mother, and one Of
them playiully said: "Mother has such
habit of speaking well Of everybody, that do
believeif Satan himself were the subject Of con-
versation, mother would find out some virtue
or good quality even in him" OF course this
remark elected some smiling and merrinent at
the originality Of the idea, in the midst Of
which the old lady entered.the room, and on
being told what had just been said, she imme-
diately and inyoluntarily replied "Well, my
children, wish we all had Satan's industry
and perseverance"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

One Of our exchanges says that dancing
master in New York has introduced the " hIss
CotiIlion, in which the gentlemen al~ays kiss
the ladies as they swing corners.
We are not much on the dance, but would
Ike to sv.a9 a few eosners most awful vell.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Wake, Betsy, wake
Ny sweet galoot!
Rise up, fair lady ,
While ! toOt my lute :

The winder-I regret 70 say that the wlnder
went NJ with violent crash, and form in
spotIess white exclaimed, "Cum into the house,
YOU old fool. Tomouer you'll be goin round
complainin' about your liver"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Beautiful Assortment
ROOT &C. SHOE STORE.

TRIIE citizens of Charlestown and vicinity are
respectfully informed that the undersigned
has lust received and opened in the store-room
lately occupied by J. Goldsmith, nearly opposite
the Bank Building, an extensive stock OF
BOOTS AND SHOES.
The assortment is a complete one-of choice ma
terial and best workmanship result OF care
full selections and jUdieious purchases. The long
experience Of the undersigned has secured to him
a supply which he takes pleasure in offering to the
ROOTS. SHOES, GAITERS-every description
of footgear-for every age, size, and condition,
furnished at moderate prices for the CASH.
An inspection of this stock is solicited.
Oct ISG6 JAMES L. JOHNSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Teacher Wanted Il.

VNHE Board of Education Of Charlestown Town
ship wish TO employ a competent Teacher e
take charge of the Fleetwood" School.
January Q, 1863.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

zS-If You wantto sell anything-advertise it in
The VIRGINIA FACE Pass, ths cold Family Jour
nal"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Signs and Omens.

Spricsles is not superstitious, but he heard q
story lately which greatly shook his s&epti-
calitarianism." 1t was of an old gentleman in
Berks county, whose style was as Germanized
as Tom Carlyle's, and who had been asked
what he thought Of signs and omens.
"yell, don't dinks moCch Of dem dinss,
und don't pelieve averydings; but dells you
sometimes dere is some dings in sooch dings
ash dose dings. Now de oder night sits und
reads mine newspaper, and mine frau she
shpeak und say;
''' Fritz, dc dog ish howlin !
"Vell. don't dinks mooeh of dem dings,
und goes on und reads mine paper, und mine
frau she say:
"'Fritz, der is Something's pad is happen
de dog ish howlin.'
"And den | gets oop NIT mineself and looks
troo de vines on de porch, und de moon was
shinin, und mine leedle deg he shoomp right
up und down like averydings, and be park at
the moon dat vas shine so prite ash never vas
Und as hauled mine het in de winder de old
woman she says:
"'Mnd, Fritz, dells you dere ish some
dings pat ish happen. De dog ish ho'rlin.'
''vell, goes to pet and | shleeps, aud all
night long ven wakes up dere vas dat dog
howl outside, and ven dream ] hear dat how
lin vorser ash nerer Und in the mornin |
kits oop und kits mine freestick, breakfast
und mine frau she look at me und say ferry
solemn:
"'Fritz, dere ish Something's pad ish.happen.
De dog vas howl all night
"Und shoost den de newspaper comes in'
and opens him-und by shings vot you
dinks dere vas man died in Philadelphia y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
COAL.

CUMBERLAND AND ANTHRACITE COAL.
7 WILL keep on hand, at the Charlestown Depot,
/ COAL Of the different kinds, which will be sold
6T the Ton OF Car Load at the lowest prices.
August 30, 1866. ). ID. STARRY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
NEW GALLERY OF
PHOTOGRAPHY.
HARPER'S FERRY
DRUG STORE

TTNHE undersigned having purchased the if'ug
Store formerly conducted by Mr.. Lajoy ahthe
corner of Shenandoah and High streets. Har ser's
Ferry respectfully informs the public that ~ de-
signs giving his exclusive care and attention its
proper management The stock has already seen
largely replenished, and will be added to IRON fme
to time as necessity may require ,
ly,a- Prescriptions carefully compounded, land
orders respectfully solicited. C. Z. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry, October II, 1861.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
CHEAPER THAN EVER,

have recently been appointed Agent for Harm
den's Express Company, and will give prompt at
tcntion to the business. b. +. EMILE.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
SCO HOWARD CO. IOWA SEPTEMBER IT, 1865 WHOLE NO. 4l8
It will be remembered that some
thirty million dollars in gold was
converted into greenbacks in Nav,

1t will be remembered that some
thirty million dollars in gold was
converted into greenbacks in May,
1865. at about fifteen per cent. be-
low what was immediately tbcrcaf-
ter the market rate, and that some-
body must have realized over three
million dollars profit by that trans
action alone, in addition to the
commission paid for selling. f..s
Will there ever be an end of the
revelations of the ways in which the
moneys wruag from the people by
Federal tax-gatbcrcrs have been
flung away by the republicans du-
ring their past eight years of power?
We verify believe that the desper-
ate tenacity with which the radicals.
seek to hold their places, is, in part
prompted by fear Of the astounding
exposures Of their Encouragement
Of war, financial, and diplomatic
affairs, to follow democratic access.
ion. Eleven millions to tic Freed
mons Bureau seven millions to
favoritcs for the manipulation of
the debt (! How awful its magni-
tude tested by these "commis-
sions," which reminds US of the
items in bill Of a certain English
lawyer "For turning round e5OO;
for turning back again, $780,"
Farmers Mechanics Working
men! Taxpayers !! there is a way
Of turning round" without cx-
pense. -.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
The Reason why.

In Senator Doolittle's Valparaiso
(Indiana) speech we find the fol-
lowing:
."Three years ago this fall, when
General Grant was in Wisconsin, he
held the same views which l now
hold on this question, and author
lied mo to state to the people Of
Wisconsin and to the Convention
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
II 15IIl or IRd1c tnlcOt.

The National Intclligenccr, in an
article occupying several columns
presents bill Of Indictment against
the radical party for the passage Of
what is known as the s'reconstruc-
tion measure. OF these it says:
The very name carries with it a
monstrous yiolation-.nay, complete
overthrow of the Constitution, SO
far as these States are concerned.
What were these laws ment for, and
what do they actually do? There
is not man OH American soil
whose blood should not dash with in
dignation through his veins as he
reads the dark, brutal, malignant,
and revolutionary record. What do
these reconstruction laws do?
They tear up by the roots all
civil liberty in the ten Southern
States, which means
The annihilation, at one blow, of
the State governments.
The Acknowledgement Of every
white man who will not be q party
to the disfranchisement Of all the
rest.
The cnfranchiscmcnt ofthe entire
barbaric horde of lately emancipat-
ed negroes, thereby putting the
States under their control. The i'm
portation of venal wretches and un.
principled adyenturers, residents Of
otker States and making them, in
conjunction with the blacks, the
high and low officials, there being,
in many cases, not enough undis-
franchised white resident citizens
to FIJI the Offices necessary for car
rying on the public service. The
suppression in toto Of Courts of fcivil
iudicature.
The denial Of the writ Of habcas
corpus.
The denial ofthe right Of the pco
pie to keep and bear arms.
The denial of trial by jury.
The liability of the citizens to be
dragged at any hour Of the day OF
night from their homcs-if homes
those places may be called where
men, women and children are by
mere sufferance-immmed III places
Of confinement, and held, without
the power or the right to question
why, subject to the despotic will Of
a petty military officer.
Trial by military commission
"always," as Mr.. Webster has said
"organizcd to convict.
The deprivation, as the result oi
disfranchiscment Of representation
in both Houses Of Congress. though
taxed for the Governments support,
with no voice in either the Genera
Government or the government o
their own States-where they ane
their wives and children, theip faith
ers and grand-fathers were born ane
lived, and whore those who have
died lie buried.
The prohibition Of free speech.
The suppression Of . free press.
The taking away "the right o
the people to be secure in their per
sons, houses. papers and effects
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
MIR. Lincoln ON Carpet-Bag-
OAUs0.


The following lettor, written by
Mr.. Lincoln, under date November
q, 1863, shows his appreciation Of
the carpet-bagging trade lately so
vigorously piled at the south:
DEAR SIR 4: DR.. Kennedy, bearer Of this
has some apprehension that federal off,
GERS, not citizens of Louisiana, may be
set up as candidates for Congress in that
State. In my view, there could be no
possible object in such an election. We
do not particularly need members Of Con-
gress from those States to enable us to get
along with legislation here. What we do
want is conclusive evidence that rcspecta-
bic citizens of Louisiana are willing to be
members of Congress, and swear support
to the Constitution and that other re-
spectacle citizens there are willing to vote
for them. To send parcel Of Northern
men here as representatives, elected, as
they would be understood, (and perhaps,
really so,) at the point Of the bayonet,
would be disgraceful and outrageous and
were member Of Congress then, / would
vote against admitting any such man to a
seat. .....-. d. +
"Disgraceful and outrageous, 4"
are words which properly character
ize this whole oarpetbagging busi-
ness. If Abraham Lincoln were to
return and take a survey of the ma
tion which he was fast restoring to
peace by his wise and generous poll :
cy after the war, he would be aston
ished at the state ofthings he would
find instituted. The carpet-baggers
whose election he opposed, Lincoln
would now find regarded by the
radicals as the only fit representa-
tives of the South. The Congress-
men which he urged the Southern
States to send to Washington as the
complete and specific proof ofreturn-
ed loyalty, he would discover had
been shut out for three long years.
The exhibition of fratcrnal feeling
which he invited from tho lately
rcbellious States, he would find re-
PEELED and denounced as "the effort
Of rebels to regain dominion ever
the North. The cheerful exercise
of the rights Of citizenship to which
he urged rebels to return, he would
find denied to the intelligence Of the
South. He would find the entire
radical party regarding the war for
the Union as q failure, and the
claim Of the Seccssionists that they
could dissolve the Union not only
admitted by the same party, but
maintained as the party doctrine !
Could any state. Of things more as
tonish Abraham Lincoln than this
which he would behold Utica Oh.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
The D..dcSt Fools.

Recently in Vickst urg. there was
. large Democratic procession in
whleh were borne several United
States flags, which at tho request Of
ssycral citizens, had been loaned
them by the post quartcrmaster.
The parade ofyotcrs being large aud
impressive, alarmed the carpct-bag-
gers, several Of them called on G en-
eral Gillem, ard complained that
his officer had furnished flags to q
procession which was ''impcding
reconstruction. "Gcntlcmen, -
said the General, ''you arc the
d-dcst fools | ever saw. I fought
those people for four years to msko
them carry the flag, and now you
are mad because they wish to march
under it. -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
FOR SALE.

Eighty Acres of very desirable land, half
mile frsm Cresco, for $40, per acre. The
East half of the South East. t.quarter Of Sec,
q, Town 80, Range IL. Also eighty acres
four miles from Cresco, part meadow and
part the best Of plow land, for $40 per
acre. The West half Of the Southeast
quarter Of Sec, 35, Town 80 Range 10.
Fer terms Of payment. Address,
3D.. EVERINGHAM, New Oregon.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11

against unreasonable searches and
seizures. ga H,*1m"." @''
The inaiction Of ''cruel and un-
usual punishments." # ID!
In short, the placing of these
States, with all their rights and
liberties; their lives and possessions,
in time of profound peace, under the
brutal and blasting domination of a
military despotism. #iot ajl.'55
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
Bride and BRIDEGROOM.

Essays for Young men on the interesting
relation Of Bridegroom to Bride in the in
stitution Of Marriagc,-a Guide to matri-
monial felicity, and true happiness; Sent
by mail in sealed letter envelopes free Of
charge. Address, HOWARD ASS0ClA-
TION, Box !, PhPiladclphia, "a. Siyi,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
FOR SALE.

A building on Elm Street, next door to
Durham House, we'll situated for any kind
of business, now occupied as billiard
room. The building is 20x75, and can be
bought for two-thirds its value. We are
bound to so out Of the business. Don't be
afraid of good bargain. For particulars
inquire Of
(nl9v9.) HEROLD & DIFFENDEKFEk.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
Lime! Lime +! I!

A choice quality Of fresh burnt lime may
be found at Garyers, about half way be-
tween Forreston and Lime Springs. It is
the intention to keep supply constantly
ON hand. Price reasonable and quality
excellent.
[n4ltf Foreston Aug. 20 1867,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11

The following little item Of infor-
nation speaks volumes. A Florida
correspondent writes:
Il think the northern taxpayers
who make their living by honest toll
should know that for two months
the Government has been distribu-
ting free rations to the negroes in
this state. In Leon County, where
the negroes registered about 2,7OO
voters (2.6G6) some 50, 900 rations
were issued last month alone. Do
you give free rations to the laborcrs
of the North?"
This is one item that mechanics
and laborc,s are taxed for. They
have to support their own families,
and help support the poor in their
own localities, and then pay for
feeding lot Of shiflless, lazy blacks
in Florida and other southern states.
If the people like these things let
them vote the Radical ticket, and
that will encourage their continu-
ance just as long as the leaders can
make it profitable.
"Cuff, can You tell mo the differ
cncc between an accident and .
misfortunc?" Eyes. if IN Internal
revenue officer should fall into the
river, that wonll be al accident; If
somebody should pull him out, that
would lc q misfortune.
THINK or Ir.-Thc radical debt
is increasing at the rate Of Sc, ,OOO,-
900 per month, and gold is going up!
What arc We coming to with an
immense revenue, q collector at ey-
cry mans elbow, and ready to
clutch his every spare dollar. the
debt is rapidly increasing. This is
why gold is going up. Another four
years Of radical rule, and tho ma
tion would be bankrupt beyond hope
: Of redemption.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-11
Radical Estimates of the
PresidenCy. r

from the N. Y. Herald, Grant, Independent
Radicals base their hopes Of the
Presidency on the conviction that
they can carry for Grant these
States, whose electoral votes togeth-
er give a majority Of tho whole
number -,