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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24
Definition of g Carpet-Bagger.

According TO the ideas Of the editor OF the
Planters Banner, if carpet-baggers had been
known in the time Of Macbeth the witches
might have saved themselves an immense io'
of trouble in going so far for some OF theinsre-
dents Of their celebrated hell-broth, and i'm
nro5ed on It by dissolving one of those PenPa-
tetic animals. he says
Tbe devil first invented snakes, heas, scor-
pion., tarantulas. centPedes, mosqutos' gna's'
byenas, owls, buz1ards, hawks, Lizards, hekS'
.bed-bucs alligstors, stingarees, gars, sharks,
worms. ice. chigres and vampires and to con-
,4ntrste all the meanness and deyiltry in cres-
ton, he put these in cauldron and boiled
them down and produced carpet-bagger, as
the grand masterpiece Of satanic hate. And
Satan smiled when his eye FIRST rested on hi'
last born and most favorte bantling
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24
POETICAL.
From the Banner Of the South.
A Blessing.

With soft steps sne holy
Ii tenderly stole,
And entered, unbidden,
Nv world-weary soul;
And though it half murmured
The sound Of a prayer,
felt not the presence,
Nor knew il was there.
Twas born Of a sorrow
Deep down in my heart,
treasure il for thee,
Wherever thou art
Through daylight and darkness
Twill follow thee vet,
And while it is near thee, ..
Thou canst fot forget.
send it to greet thee,
On pinions that shine,
For angels will bear it
From my heart to thine;
The wears lie before thee
Through pleasan avs yet,
Gods blessing be DER thee,
And do not forget.
In dreams may it WOO thee
To visions beyond,
And while they subdue thee,
Thy thoughts must grow fond;
The quick-smothered ember
MAY glow for US yet,
And while remember,
o do not forget. FIDHLiA.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24
FIBHBIA.
Only o Drop,

Only drop on n woman's check
Told the depth of sorrow there,
Only a drop in fathers eye
Showed his parental care;
Only a drop as dear friends part,
And they brush it quickly aside;
Only u drop, but they think Of it Oft,
As down hfe's stream they glide.
Only drop from the cloudy sky
Our thirst will oft allay;
Only a drop as we journey home
Will stop us oft on our way;
Only a drop in the sea OF life
Will turn our hearts above;
And we all are drops in Eternity,
Filling the Ocean of Love.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

A DEAD Loss.-TLe other day met ono Of
my friends, an excellent man he was in deep
mourning, black coat, pants vest, gloves, era
vat, and about three yards Of Grape around his
hat more or less lie was moving slowly, with
eyes fixed upon the ground, and, but from the
fact Of bis walking alone with no crowd fol-
lowing him, you would suppose be was on bis
way to be suddenly elevated sgains. his will
and consent. "Ah, my friend, said !, what
have you lost ?" 81 have lost nothing he
replied, " I'm a widower"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

An advertisement seriously announces a new
song, with the modest request, "Oh, give mo
back but yester1nyT A companion 10 the
above, "Oh, could you spare tomorrow? ?" Is
in preparation to be afterwards followed by
the sequel lyric Of "You haven't got such
thing as next week about you, have you ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

A few days since, at an evening party,
gentleman handed his wife glass Of wine !;
some one asking her II ii was Madeira, she re-
Piled, 81 presume So for il came from my
dedrvr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

It has cost the people about s25OO since the
war for each negro that has been made a voter
for the benefit Of the Radical party. White
laboring men in the North work FIVE days for
themselves and one for the negro each week.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

TIME UrrEnA SCES.-ITcrU are tho utter
ances Of three noted individuals:
Grant shall have no policy Of my own
to interfere against the people"
Andrew Jackson can say again, fellow
citizens, remember the fate Of ancient Rome
and vote for no candidate who will not tell
you with the frankncss Of an independent free
man the principles upon which, if elected, bo
will administer your goyernrent."
Henry Clay" If my suffrage is asked for
the highest civil Office Of my country, the can
didate, however illuSinous and successful be
may be, must present some other titles tlian
laurels, however gloriously gathered on tie
blood-stained battlefield"
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PIANOS. PIANOS

For the Best Pianos now smadc over Baltimore
Philadelphia and'New York Pianos by the
MARYLAND INSTITUTE
OFFICE AND WARERoOM No. NORTH LIBERTY
ST. near Baltimore street, BALTIMORE, MD.
CTIEFF'S PIANOS have all the latest improve
= ments, including the AGRAFFE TREBLE
ivory Fronts, and the Improved French Action
fully warranted for Fire Years, with privilege OF
exchange within y months If not entirely satsiac
tory 70 purchaser.
Secondhand Pianos and Parlor Organs Away
ON hand. from $50 TO $500.
Referees who have our Pianos in use:-
Gen. r.. f. Lee Lexington, Virginia. Gen
Robt. Ransom. Wilmington. y. c. John Burns
DIR. !. c. Cordel, Warren Eby, John B. Packet
Chlrlestowu, Thos. NJ. lsbell Of Jefferson county
u. HI. Burns of Clarke county. Mrs. Schwartswel
der Mozart Musical Association of Winchester.
TERMS LIBERAL. A call is solicited.
March &c. lSGS-til Nov. IA.
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IsDEPIsITE.-A letter WAS received az
White River Junction, recently, directed 20
"Mr. John Sullivan nine miles from Vermont.
Care Of Mr.. Brooks on farm"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

THE SSAL-SELLEas or PARIs.-0f all tho
sights in Paris, none is more curious than the
snail-seller. lie trunGles a large and shallow
hand-cart through the streets, covered with
huge snails crawling all over the side Of the
cart, with horns extended, and house on back.
A dozen can be purchased for the sum Of two
sous; you con select them yourself, and carry
them away in paper bag. Some people eat
them raw, like oysters; others roast them with
savory herbs. The best snas come from Bur
gundy in the Autumn, and are iattened on
vine leaves. Those now selling are gathered
in every ditch outside the city, the several
cemeteries yielding the largest supplies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

The funeral sermons of two widows Of Rev
dutionarY soldiers were preached at Hunting
Creek Bedford County, Va, Sunday week
One Of them Mrs. Nancy King was 80 years
old and the other. Mrs Nancy Crews, lo4years.
They had both resided in Bedford from Their
youth and were devoted members Of the NJ. T.
Church. South.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

The funniest thing yet is the rendering by
darty Of the letters on the Grant and Colfax
stresmer attached to pole Grant and Oh
orsd fclks.
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Tie Chinese Embassy has gone 10 England.
This reverses the old proverb, and shows US
China in Bull shop.
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Prentice says: The editor Of the 0rcgonian
threatens to sssail us. Let him. We saw him
once. Be has dish face 1t Is a dish Of
calls meat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

II is an interesting sight 10 see younglsdy
with both hands in soft dough and a mosquito
on the end Of her nose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

A gentleman calling for ice-creaD, and be-
ing asked what kind he would have, promptly
replied, Raw
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It is stated that rats may be driven from
building by spTinkling their places Of resort
with yellow ocbre, 1cheap paint.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

Can cock-crowing be called (h)enehanting
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OUR
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
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tu1s e. SMITH, SAM WALTON. W. y. cRAlGHiiL.
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4 RE prepared To attend 90 an business pertain
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FARMS. Mills. HOUSES. LOTS, AND
OTHER PROPERTIES.
We are ADVERTISING LARGELY throughout
the Northern and other States, and are daily re
ceiyinr communications from parties who WISH ."
buy property in Virginia and West rglnla. We
mos, respectfully solicit those wishing to sell to
give ms a trial. We promise our every eXertion IN
bringing your property before the public so as 10
rtciltat. ite sale. We are now preparing a ClK-
CTLAR. Send us description of your property
with price aud terms, aud We will have 1t on the
market next Spring.
NO SALE NO CHARGE.
Prorerties sold in allpsrts ofthc country through
Reliable Agents. Special attention 90 settlement
ur taxes au and sale of Western Lands
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Address
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T. S-Ofice In Bank Building.
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OUR
HARDWARE DEPARTMENT

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ItHJRNS, Churns!
Tugicv's Improved Churu,
Tueru1meter Churus Nos. !, = 5, 4, o;
Barrel Clurus-all sizes,
Upright Chuus,
Ard many other Patent Churus. for sale by
NavgS. ID. HUMPHREYS & co.
NFONTGONERY Wheat FAN-best in use. for
W sli- by D. HJ NPHRElS @ ".
z OCONOTIVEand Rockaway Wheat Fans-the
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GEE the National Cutting Box before you buy
- srv other. For sale by
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DAGS.- Seamless Grain Bags. for sale by
Is Juiv So d. HUMPHREYS & co.
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ArriculturaI& a A. Hardware
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HAWKS COACH FACTORY BUILDING
CHARLESTO JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEALERS II
Middletown transcript., 1868-11-28
99rifultmal department.
How to Kesp winter Apples.


Fruit growers who are so fortunate as
to have winter epples, can prolong their
keeping by packing in saw dust, other
than pine, if possible. Put it in some
dry PLACE for several weeks before using,
spread opt thin, so as to be perfectly dry.
Keep your apples on the trees as late as
possible, not to be tonched by the frost.
Pick in the middle of a pleasant day,
when perfectly dry. Handle with care
and leave all the stems on. Pick no
bruised, wormy or defective fruit Pack
in barrels. Take them and the sawdust
to the place of packing. Sprinkle an inch
of the latter on the bottom of the barrel.
Place the apples in layers very carefully
on the sawdust-a row next to the slaves,
and row next to those, and so on till
you finish in the centre with a single ap-
pie. Cover this layer with sawdust, and
so continue until the barrel is full, with
layer of fruit and a layer of sawdust,
leaving an inch or more of the latter on
the top. Put the head in with light
pressure, gently shaking the barrel and
keeping the contents perfectly tight. Re-
move to some outbuilding and keep there
till hard freezing weather comes on, when
the barrels should be stored in dry eel
lar, placed on blocks or planks SO as not
to touch the ground.
In this way the latest keepers will be
perfectly sound the fourth of next July,
and they will be perfectly fresh, in perfect
order, and flavor unimpaired. Packing
IN sawdust has many advantages over
sand. First, it is SO much lighter, and
adds nothing to the expense of freight.
Second, the sawdust absorbs all the
moisture and sweat from the apple. Third,
if by chance an apple rots, it cannot con-
taminate its neighbors by coming in con-
tact with them. If the barrels are made
as tight as they should be, the fruit will
be kept from the air, and come out as good
as if canned. The above is no theory or
guess work, but has been tested for sew
eral years.
Middletown transcript., 1868-11-28

FALL TREE PLANTING. earlier in
autumn that tree-planting is performed
the better, provided the wood has matured.
1t is not requisite that the leaf should have
fallen; but in transplanting, the leaf
should be removed ere the tree is dug
from the ground; keep the roots from dry
ing cold winds or clear hot suns, and when
setting spread them out regularly, and see
that fine earth is next each and every f.
bre; for where one root is laid against
another without any soil intervening, it is
liable to dry and decay, and often destroy
the whole tree. Do not pour water in
among the roots at this time of the year,
but press and mingle the earth carefully
with the hand and spreading fingers.
Mound up around the tree earth about
eight inches high, to assist it in retaining
its upright position, and also to carry off
surplus water, for no matter how carefully
the tree be planted. if water is permitted
to stand around it and soak the roots from
day to day, it may be expected to die
The horticultural.
Middletown transcript., 1868-11-28

WooD ASHES AS A FERTILIzER.-This
is one of the most valuable fertilizers with
in reach of the farmer. The unleached
article has the more potash, but the leach
ed is thought to be quite as valuable.
In leaching, they shrink good deal, and
lime is usually added, which increases
their value. They are generally sold, too
at less price. Ashes are well suited to
all farm crops. and are very beneficial in
the fruit-yard and orchard. Most farmers
still sell wood in the cities and villages,
and rather than go home empty, they
should carry back ashes and other fertili-
zers, to replace the potash, lime, and
phosphoric acid that have been carried off
in the crops and animals sold Ashes
show Immediate effects from their applica-
ton, and at the same time last long in the
soil: They are very highly appreciated
in the onion growing districts, but may be
applied with equal advantage to ordinary
farm crops They should be kept as near
the SURFACE as possible, spread and har-
rowed into the seed bed, Or applied directly
to the growing crops. Mike business
of saving, buying aud storing ashes du-
ring the winter for the next seasons op-
rations.-American Agricultwist.
Middletown transcript., 1868-11-28
OrnitIlolooifal.
Runed Erorae.


This bird is commonly known in New
England as the partridge, in Pennsyl-
vania and the Southern States as the pheas-
ant. The true pheasant is unknown in
America, while the quail is our nearest
equivalent to the European partridge. The
ruffed grouse derives its title from ruff OF
tippet at the neck, of jet-black feathers.
CLOSED with metallic hues, common to both
the male and female bird, but strikingly
conspicuous in the cock. The favorite re-
sorts of the ruffed grouse are high noun
tains, covered with the balsam, pine, hem:
lock, and other greens. Unlike the pima
ted grouse (prairie hcn) it always prefers
the woods, is seldom found in open plains,
but loves the pine-sheltered decliyities Of
MOUNTAINS near streams Of water. The
drumming, as it is usually called Is another
peculiarity of this species. This Is per-
formed by the male alone. In walking
through the woods frequented by these
birds, stranger is surprised by hearing a
kind of humping, similar to that produced
by striking two blown ox-bladders together.
but much louder; the strokes are first .
slow and distinct, but gradually lihorease
in rapidity, till they run into each other,
resembling the rumbling sound of very
distant thunder, and may be heard on q
calm day nearly Q mile off. This drum
ming is most common in spring, and Is
the call of the cock to his harem of female
birds-for, unlike the quail, the rufed
grouse does not pair, but lives in open
polygamy The drumming is produced,
according to Wilson, in the following man.
ner: the bird, standing ON prostrate log.
lowers his wings, erects his expanded tail,
contracts his chest, elevates the tufts of.
feathers on his neck, and initiates his whole
body, and, after strutting about in great
stateliness, begins to strike his stifened
wings in short and quick strokes, which
soon become more rapid. Wilson speakS
Of this drumming as cell to d single fecc
male, but Frank Forester declares that he
has watched the manners from places of
concealment, and always saw several hens
gather around single male. 81 have
watched" he says, with intense graft
fcation the beautiful and animated" ges-
lures of the cock, now strutting and drum
ming on his log, proud as an Eastern des-
pot, now descending to caress and daily
with his numerous Roxanas, and thoa re-
ascending to his post of pride, to send his
resonant call far through the haunted
echoes Of the outrageous pine-woods.
The ruffed grouse begins her nest in
May. The young birds grow RAPIDLY, and
by the latter part of August are three parts
grown. BY the middle of October the old
hen drives off the broods. or the young
birds, now perfectly mature, stray fr6ln
them of ther own accord, and theRcef5rrtk
are found in small companies, or singly, in
wild, difficult, upland woods Being tho
widest, the most wary, and least appfoach!
able of all wild birds, it is probable that
they viii never be exterminaSad so long
as the rock-ribbed mountains towcr }owsaird
the skies, and the forests clothe them With
foliage never sere." 2.s.ee ss.ss'''
Middletown transcript., 1868-11-28
Our Q9lio.

DRESSING FOR CnuRoH.-Very estima-
BILE, and we trust very religious yonng wo-
men, sometimes enter the house of God in
a costume which makes the acts of devo-
ton seem almost a burlesque. When a
brisk little creature comes into pew with
her hair frizzed till it stands on end in a
most startling manner, rattling strings of
beads and bits of tinsel, she may look ex-
ceedingly pretty and piquant and if she
came there for game Of croquet or tab
leau party, would be all ip very good
taste but as she came to confess that she
is miserable sinner, and to renounce all
pomps and vanities-that she has done the
things she ought not to haVe done, and
left ugdone the things she ought to have
done-as she takes upon her lips most SOL
emn and tremendous words, whose meall-
ing runs far beyond life into sublime
etcfnity-there is discrepancy which
would be ludicrous if it were not melan-
choly.-Mrs. H. B. Stowe.
Middletown transcript., 1868-11-28

A Doc SroRY.-Henry Ward Beecher
is responsible for the following A cleri-
cal friend of mine, on whose veracity I
could fully rely. assured me he was once
fortunate enough to see the whole affair
His little terrier was set upon and badly
used by large dog. When he and it re-
turned home he saw the little dog make
up to a greyhound in the same yard, and
whine about him in a ameaning sort of way.
Presently the two trot off together in a
business-like manner. My friends Curl
osity was excited, and he followed them
to the large dogs yard, and arrived in
time to learn that they had both set npon
the aggressor, and given him thorough
dressing.
Middletown transcript., 1868-11-28

REMARKABLE INsTANcE OF PETRIFIcA-
About six years ago, Mr.. Amos
Broughton died in Wayne county, in this
State, and was buried there. After his
death his widow and children moved to
Buskirks' Bridge, in this county, where
they now reside. A fey days ago, the
family of the deceased resolved to bring
the remains of the father from Wayne
county and have them deposited in a GEM
etery near their present residence. In
furtherahce of this purpose the grave was
opened and the coffin exposed, but all or
dinary efforts to lift it from its position
proved Intellectual. The coffin lid was
therefore removed, when it was found that
the body was in the most perfect state of
petrifaction.
It vas covered with dry mould, which
when removed, revealed surface almost
as white and pure az marble. The body
showed not the least particle Of decay.
Every feature and linament was perfectly
preserved, and when stood upright it pre-
sented the appearance of finely chiscled
statue. When Mr.. Broughton died he
weighed about two hundred pounds, while
the remains had increased in weight by
petrifaction to eight hundred pounds.
Before the body was inferred at Buskirks
it was seen by the family, friends and
many others there. 1t is the most perfect
apd wonderful instance of petrifaction Of
human remains that has eyer come to our
knowledge. Troy Press.
Middletown transcript., 1868-11-28

As the chambermaid of steamboat up
on the Ohio was passing out of the ladies'
cabin. an old lady, in plaintively husk y
tone, requested her to close the door, as
she had caught such bad cold at Detroit
that she was ALMOST dead. At this moment
very phthisioal old lady, occupying a
berth near the door, forbade her to shut
it on account of her shortness of breath.
"Shut it or I'll die," squeaked the De-
troit lady. +e
Leave it open or I'll smother to death, :"
gasped the other.
As the war waxed warm, wag in an
adjoining cabin, thrusting his head from
his berth, decided the chambermaid's s
quandary by ordering her to open that
door, until the Detroit lady dies of her
cold-and then close it until the other one
smothers to death.