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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18
No Money, No Marriage.

The times are sadly out Of joint. Listen to
popular author on the degonoracy Of society
Everything is now sacrificed to one univer-
sal gold-gold. The noblest fashions, the f.
ner feelings, domestic and social happiness arc
freely laid on the altar of Mammou. This is
apparent in everyday life Men or women in
the highest circles of society do not marry for
love. They have got over that Weakness
Marriages de conrendnce arc in vogue A
fashionable mother is blessed with daughters
They attain to the dignity Of long dresses and
cbignons, and enter society. Whatever hon
orable and natural sentiment developed itself
in them soon withers and dies in the unhealthy
atmosphere Of fashion. They are trotted out
for inspection by their shrewd and calculating
mammas. Their points are shown off and di-
lated upon as If they were horses For sale >
is printed in unmistakable language on their
forcheads. They soon understand the part
they must act TIE empty-headed scion Of a
wealthy shoddyite Is welcomed with mods and
beck and wreatbed smiles, while the young
man depending for his fortune on bis own
strong arm, bis intellect, his probity, bis in
domitable resolve TO conquer all difficulties, to
persevere in spite Of the world, the flesh, and
the devil, gets the cold shoulder. The quail
fications Of husband arc perfectly understood.
Marriage has been reduced to an exact science.
A brown-stone mansion, carriages, summer
residence, large bank account, and all that it
can command, with fop or ninnyhammer
of man thrown in, is all that young lady
cares for now Future happiness is Httle
thought Of in connection with marriage. It's
this longing for wealth that has destroyed
cbivalry. 4 young man cannot have CHI
valrous feeling for his lovely partner in
ouadrille when he knows that she is thinking
how much he is worth, or how much his father
will leave him, or what probability there is Of
his fathers crossing the dark river soon.-
Young neu have a wholesome fear Of merce-
nary women. This fear makes many old
bachelors, and corresponding number of old
maids. Female extravasance is characteristic
Of the tines"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18

Lee struggled with himself while longer
His own ill-nature had to be conquered first
his moody, accusing spirit had to be subdued
But he was coming right, and at last got right
as to will. Next came the question as to how
lie should begin. He thought of many things
TO say, yet he feared to say them, lest his wife
should meet his advances with cold rebuff
At last, leaning toward her, and taking hold
of the linen bosom upon which she was at
work, he said in voice carefully modulatcd
with kindness: "You are doing that work
very beautifully. Mary"
Mrs Lee made no reply. But her husband
did not fail to observe that she lost, almost in
stantly, that rigid crectncss with which she
had been sitting, nor that the motion Of her
needle-hand ceased.
"My shirts are better made and whittier than
any other mans in the shop said Lee, encour-
aged to go on.
Are they ?" Mrs. Lees voice was low and
had in it a slight huskiness. She did not turn
her face, but her husband saw that she leaned
little toward him. He had broken through
the ice of reserve, and all was easy now. His
hand was among the clouds, and few feeble
rays were already struggling through the rift
1t had made.
"Yes, Mary" he answered softly, and I've
heard il said more than once What good wife
Andrew Lee must have"
Mrs. Lee turned her face toward her hus-
band. There was light in it, and light in
her eye. But there was something in the ex-
preston Of the countenance that a little puz-
zed him.
"Do you think so ?" she asked, quite soberly.
"What a question !" CALCULATED Andrew
Lee, starting up, and going round to the side
of the table where his wife was sitting. "What
a question, Mary" he repeated, as he stopped
down and kissed her. "How strange that you
should ask me such question ?"
"If you would only tell me so now and
then, Andrew, it would do me good" And
Mrs. Lee arose, and leaning her face against
the manly breast Of her husband, stood and
wept.
What a strong light broke in upon the mind
Of Andrew Lee He had never given his
faithful wife even the small reward Of praise,
for the loving interest she had manifested daily,
until doubt of his love had entered her, soul,
and, made the light around her thick darkness.
No wonder that her face grew clouded, nor
that what be considered moodiness and lima
ture took possession of her spirit.
You are good and true, Mary, my own
dear wife. am proud of you-I love you--
and my first desire is for your happiness. Oh
il I could always see your face in sunshine
my home would be the dearest place on earth.
"How precious to mo are your words Of love
and praise, Andrew !" said Mrs. Lee, smiling
up through her tears, into his face. With
them in my ears, my heart can never lie II
shadow"
How easy had been the work of Andrew Lee
lie had swept his hand across the cloudy hor'
izon of his home, and now the bright sunshine
was streaming down, and flooded that home
with JOY and beauty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18
"Tafy."

This is the season for enjoying this favorite
luxury with the Juveniles, and indeed the older
ones, too, for there is many one Of mature
years who smacks his lips with serene satsfac-
ton as the Jumps Of tafiy dissolve in his mouth.
Some genius has reduced the manufacture OF
this article to science, and gives the following
directions, which will be of interest "to all
whom it may concern" Melt in a shallow
vessel one fourth Of pound Of butter, and then
add to it one poundof brown sugar. Stir them
together for fifteen minutes, or until a little OF
the mixture dropped into basin Of cold water
will break clean between the teeth without
sticking to them. ANY havoring that is de-
sired, as lemon, pineapple, or vanilla, should
be added just before the cooking Is completed.
The taffy, when done, should be poured into
shallow dish, which is buttered on the bottom
and edges. By drawing knife across it when
it is partially cool, it can easily be broken into
squares. Molasses may be used instead OF su-
gar in making taffy, but it is not so brittle"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18
JEFFERSON INSTITUTE

VNHE next Session of my School for Young La
dies will commence on MONDAY, the l4th
dav of SEPTEMBER, 1868, and close the last
THURSDA Yin JUNE, 1863.
Being provided with competent Assistants, every
advantage for a thorough course in English, Mu-
sic and the Languages will be Afforded. The course
of study embraces Latin.
Particular attention will be paid to Music, and
Pupils will be required to play at the Musical
Soirees, which will be given once in two months,
when the friends of the Pupils can have an oppor-
tunity Judge oftheir progress.
English Department-MRs. FORREST.
Mathematics & Languages-MIss IRENE
LEACHE.
IysrRuxrxrAL MusIc-MRs. RICHARDSON.
Vocal MUsic-MIss MAMIE FORREST.
Terms:
For Board, and Tuition in English and Latin per
session.
One half in Advance and the remainder The first
of January.
Lights and Washing Extra. The usual deduc-
tion made for pupils who remain only during the
scholastic week.
DAY SCHOLARS.
Senior
intermediate and Junior
Primary Glass
Vocal
Drawing
French, German, italian and Spanish, esch.-..2O
References:
ES-The Clergy of the different denominations in
Charlestown, and the patrons of the School.
For further particulars apply to
MRS. A. NJ. FORREST,
Charlestown, Jefferson County.
July %, 1868.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18
POETICAI.
The Spring at the Foot of the Hill


There's dear, sweet spot way down in the past
To which my heart ever turns with sigh,
And nv tears fall fast as leaves in the blast,
When the winds Of Autumn are hurrying by!
'Tis the happy place where drank my NIL
And cooled my burning thirst with joy,
From the gushing Spring at the foot OF the hui
Where drank when was boy!
In the old stone house standing high above,
With its honest front and its open door,
Dwelt the dearest friends of my boyhood's love
In the gay and the happy times of yorel
On their love and their friendship musing still
Idream with sweet but saddened JOY,
OF the gushing Spring at the foot of the hill,
Where ! drank when / was boy!
I look around me and the friends are gone,
Who played with me there in my boyhoods time
And still through this world | am wandering on
Now dreaming dream and, now muttering
rhyme!
But up through the mists Of memory still
Like music heard from the land ofjoy,.
Comes the gushing Spring at the foot OF the hill,
Where drank when ! was boy
In the valley below, where the maple shade
Grows dark on the mound Of her early grave,
Lies sleeping forever gentle maid,
Who was lovely as God to earth e'er gavel
And the stream flows on in its music still
As it comes with hymn of joy,
From the gushing Spring at the foot OF the hill,
Where | drank when / was boy!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18

SroP THAT Boy "A cigar in his mouth,
swagger in bis walk, impudence in bis face,
carc-for-nothingnes in bis manner. Judging
from bis demeanor, be is older than bis father.
wiser than bis teacher. more honered than the
mayor Of the town, higher than the President.
Stop him, be is going too fast; he don't @e
himself as others see him he don't know bis
speed. Stop, him, ere tobacco skaters bis
nerves, ere pride ruins him; ere the loafeF
masters the man ore good ambition and manly
strength give way to low pursuits and bruti'h
aims. Stop all such boys They are legion.
the shane Of families, the disgrace Of their
towns, tho sad and solemn reproach Of then
selvcs.
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The terms Of advertising are, for square,
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tis,rs ia proper 20 state distinctly that their Pr-
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Real Estate, Legal and al other advertisements sent
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Touch Of the Sublime.


rise, Mr. President to argue tho case Of tho
rich man against the poor man, and believe
that before / shall have concluded, you will
allow that it admits Of no argument. Tho
rich man, Mr. President, declines bis emaciatcd
form on n mahogany sofa, cut down, hewed out.
surveyed and manufactured from the tall cedar
of Lebancr., which grew upon the lofty AMI
cloud-capped summit Of the ever memorable
mountain Of Jchosaphat Then, Mr.. Prcsi-
dent, he lifts up to bis cavernous lips the golden
china cup manufactured, as IL Is well known,
Mr.. President, in Chill, Peru, and other un-
known and uninhabitable parts Of the universe.
While, on the other hand, Mr. President, tho
poor man declines bis expectation in cottage,
from which he retires to the shade Of an urn-
brageos stream, there TO contemplate the In
comprehensibility Of the vast constellation and
other fixed and immo7able satellites that de-
volve around the celestial axeltrec Of this ten
eouacious irmsment on high. Then, Mr. Pre-
sident, after calling bis wife and The rest Of his
little children, he teaches them TO prespire 70
scenes Of immortality beyond the grave.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18

To PREyEST RUsT oS PLows.--A cores
dent Of the Rural World, gives tie following,
which be says he has tined successfully 1t Is
simple and worth adopting:
None but plowmAn knows the advantage
of having bright plow. The writer has tired
a great many articles TO prevent plows and
other agricultural impIinents from rrstins.-
There il nothing 50 good and handy as patent
axle grease. have used tslIow, paint and
japan varuisb, but tbe axle grease Is always
con1~rie.. sai e. ~ applied
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18

TICKET SPECTATORS BrT-Edwin Booth
played to a beggarly account of empty boxes
on Friday night at bis new theatre, in New
York city, though his excbequer was as full as
if every seat had been filed. The explanation
of the anomaly is to be found in The fact that
the spectators had previously purchased two
thirds of the seats, and were disappointed in
the public not coming forward to take them
off their hands. Though the house is capable
of seating ZOO persous. there were not more
than IS in the dress circle aud 500 IN tho par
auette ard galleries.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18

Hydrophobia has been successfully treated
with iodine by DR.. Mussey, Of Chicago. He
has published paper detailing his experience
in eight cases in which the patients were
thought to have been bitten by rabid animals.
He makes the important statement that in not
more than one case out Of twenty does hydro
phobia result from the bite of animals supposed
to be rabid or the eight cases promptly
treated with iodine not one resulted fatally, nor
were any decisive symptoms Of hydropbobia
subsequently manifested. In four Of the cases
it was probable that the wounds were from
animals really rabid, and not in the other four.
All were treated alike, in view Of tho uncer-
taintv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18
BronSon'S Patent Water
Elevator.

HAVING secured right ofsale Of Bronson sPat-
ent Water Elevator, or Bucket Pump, in the
counties of jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan, pro-
pose 10 supply the citizens Of these counties with
this invaluable Water Elevator manufactured by
Mr.. wernwag of Harper's Ferry, Zone of the best
Machinists in the country after an improved pat
tern. 1t is my desire, by way Of introducing this
patent to have the privilege of aixing this Eeya-
tor to alimited number of the deepest Wells in the
county. If they do not prove entirely satsiactory
thew will be removed without cost. Parties desi-
ring to test this Patent by having it affixed to their
Wells or Cisterns win please address me at Kable-
town, jeff. Co. w. Va. ,.,.r,
Jan. 2s, lS69-3m. JAMES IoNU6'
wa New Era and Berkeley Union, Shep: Reg.
and Spirit copy months and send bill to adverti-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18
AndreNv IIuntcI',

Solicitor in Matters Of Bankruptcy,
HAVING specially prepared for the business
and not being excluded rom tne C9iteo
pications FOR the benefit Of the late Bankrupt law
N he viii regularly atten4the Federal Court
a. Ciarksburg, and elsewhere as the cases may re-
Cbarle,tovn, Jaly 2s, lso7-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18
WOMEN'S RIGHTS.

HOW blessed are those Ladies who have one Of
Ill the
FOUNTAIN CLOTHES WASHERS.
No more labor, no wear, no tear. Washing done
in from twenty thirty minutes, at the small cost
of from four to ten dollars for the Boiler.
No. 10 Fountain Wash Boiler being fiat bottom,
will fit any size Cook Stove.
We cordially invite all the Ladies 10 call and SEQ
us. COLLINS & HEATH,
MARYLAND Stove, Furnace, Range and
Plumbing House, % Light Street,
Oct. Is, '6S BALTIMORE MD.
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OUR
DEPARTMENT

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
CONSISTS or
RUSSELL'S REAPER G MOWER,
Separate or Combined-with either Rake or Drop
per-for which we are Distributing Agents.
Also Sole Agents for
RESSELES THRESHER and SEPARATOR,
AND HORSE POWER,
The most popular machine in the West.
NATIONAL & HOOSIER FODDER CUT
TER.
Latest and most highly improved CIDER MILL.
PLOWS and PLOW CASTINGS.
GRAIN DRILLS,
With and without Guano Attachment. One that
triH please.
OHIO GRlNDSTONES, direct from miners and
manufacturers, with without Fixtures and
Stands.
PCMPS-an kinds-for Wells or Cisterns; Water
Drawers, Chain and Tubing.
FAIRBANKS and PITTSBCRG SCALES, al
manufacturers' prices.
CRADLES 4 SCYTHES-English and American.
PATENT ADJUSTIBLE TINE, PITCH and MA
NCRE FORKS-latest invention.
CORNSHELLERS, ,Snathes Wire and Wood Tooth
Horse Rakes, Scoops, Shovels, Whet Stones,
Briar and Bush Hooks, and Seythes.
u.
aad Tools, useful to Farmers, and others.
ALSO
TrRNER'S ANNONLATE PHOSPHA TIE
AND EXCELSIOR GCANO. BAYNES'
aud al other brands at Wholesale prices
OUR
HARDWARE DEPARTMENT
CONSISTS or
IRON. STEEL. HORSE SHOES, MULE
SHOES, HORSE NAILS, RASPS, BRA
CES. BITS, AUGURS. GIMLETS,
AIDES. ANES, COMPASSES,
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Skorels, Scoops Natocks. Picks,
Hoes, Rules, Cl0SS-C CIT SGlcS,
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Hammers Draw knives, Spoke Shaves. llar-
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Findings. Mssors' Tools, Brushes, Cor
dage, Handles. Cutlery, Drills,
/ Scales. with many Housekeeping and Furnishing
Goods both American and Imported.
Thankful for past flvors solicit orders for the
above named goods. "
March g. 'Gs. D. HUMPHREYS co.
. TVUE "Red Jacket Ave "-supcrior % all others
+ for sale only by d. HUMPHREYS & co.
/ UNHE DICTATOR Cook Stove for Coal or Wood
Call and examine. For sale by
Oct. /. lSSs. d. HUMPHREYS i co.
DCILDING HARDWARE.
The largest and best assortment of Hardware
/ and Tools-at lower rates than can be had else
where. d. HUMPHREYS 4 co.
October I. lSGS
. ItOOE STOVES. Of all sorts and sizes, for HAIR
. I VEST for sale by D. HUMPHREYS K co.
/ DASH Cord. sash Weights, Improved Hinges,
/ = for sale bv ID. HUMPHREYS co.
Nov. l.. lS6S.
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JOHN W. McCURDT.l ~. Ed. DUKE.
McCURDY 81 DUKE,
Successors to Ransom 4 Duke,)
DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC HARDWARE,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND
MACHINERY, STOVES, FERTILE
HERS SEEDS G-C &c

CharIestown, Jefferson County, w. Va,
HAYE in store and for sale:
A complete assortment of Builders Hardware, Me.
chancs' Tools, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Iron and
Steel, Horse and Mule Shoes and Nails, Forks,
Shovels, Spades and Hoes, Carriage Axles, Hubs,
Rims and SpOkes, Shoe Findings, Harness Hard
ware, Cistern Pumps, Cooking and Heating Stoves,
Wooden Ware, and many articles of Housekeeping
and Furnishing Goods.
Our Agricultural Department
embraces all the latest and most approved Imple-
ments and Machines of all kinds. We are Agents
for McCormick's Prize Reaper Mower, Geiser ;
Thresher and Separator, Bickford Hoffman's and
Keler's Gum Spring Grain Drills, all Of K Sim
clair 4 Co.'S Manufactures, Soluble Pacific Guano,
Zell's Raw Bone and Super Phosphate Of Lime,
Patapsco Guano and other approved Fertilizers.
5sSy>C Cash paid for BONES and OLD IRON.
January II, 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-18
ARMS! ARMS:

DUTCHER Knives, Sausage Cutters, Meat Stuf
IL fers. Coal Hods, Pokers, Shoyels and Tongs
for sale by ID. hOMfhhE 10 a w.
Nov IL 1868,
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
Two O'Clock p. nj.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

TUESDAY, Jan. 26--6 r. M.
BFEswAx was firm ut &C., at which there sales of
2,c00 lbs.
CorTos.-Reccipts, 6,o6s bales. The market was more
active, the demand being chiefly from spnncr and prices
rather higher though very irregular The sales
sa61 bales Including 500 arrve Of which 2,o5
by sprners T by exporters 46a by SPECTATORS
For delivery the sales only 100 bales January
on private terms. Subolned closing
Uplrnis ~ ffoIife ard Oyierns
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
ALASKA.
Trip Up tho Coast-SpIcudid MetsOs1c Show
el-Stase OF tho Ther1n otncter.

Trip Up the Const-SpIcudid MetsOz1c Show
eI-State Of tho THERMOMETERS.
SITEA, Alaska. Nov. rs 1868.
The United States revenue cutter Reliance, Cap
tain John A. Henrques, left San Francisco for sitka
on Friday, October 30, having on board Hiram
Ketchum, Jr., the newly appointed Collector OF
Customs for Alaska; Samuel Faicener. Deputy Col
Iector at Sitka and DR.. Ii. II. McIntre and Captain
Charles Bryant, Special Agents OF tue Treasury De-
partment. On the voyage she met with series OF
norrherly and northwesterly gales, common upon
this coast at this OF the year.. Nothing be-
yond the ordinary events Of voyage transpired
day, November 10, In latitude about 81 deg. north,
and longitude about 138 deg. IS min. west. one OF
the most magnificent showers OF mete0r3 fell that
ever was gazed upon by mortal eye. 1t seemed as
IL every star was quitting its place in the solar
system, and one would almost believe that
natures nnal convulsion was taking place. They
appeared to start from no particular quarter OF
the heavens and to have no set direction; but,
stastinx from points ana IN every conceivable d.
recton, they darted like rockets across the 1rma-
ment, frequently crossing each others path, and
leaving behind them luminous trail distinctly vls-
BILE for fifteen or twenty seconds. This wondrous
display OF celestial fireworks continued with but little
intermisson, although lessening in brilliancy until
about five O'Clock In the morning OF the 14th the
heaviest shower occurring between eleven O'Clock
and midnight. There were no perceptible changes
In the condition Of the atmosphere, the barometer
and thermometer remaining about the same
Thinking 1t might interest some OF your readers to
know the state OF the climate In this region Iappend
night since we entered the fftiefh degree OF north
latltude:-
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

CoUTANT-RYDER.-0n Monday, January %, at the
residence OF the brides parents, Sing sing, by the
Rev. W. G.. Phraner, J. A. CoUrANT TO EMMA F.,
daughter Of Jesse Ryder.
FREY-DE GARAo.-At Zion church. on wednes-
day, January 10, by le Right Rev. Bishop South
gate, d. D., JACOB II. FREY to KATE PAULDISG,
daughter OF L. Brooks De Garmo.
LEPPINGwELI.-kISG.--0n Thursday, January 81,
by the Rev. Dr. yerren. GEORGE LErPINGwELL to
Miss JULIA KING.
McFAJI--CRoMwELI.-At the BRIDES residence
on Wednesday, January 20 by the Rev. z. h. Sing
DAVID NCFAIL to ISABELLA, daughter OF William L.
Cromwell, all Of this city.
SHogT-CoLTER.-On Thursday, March 8, 1885, by
the Rev. Michael McKenna, Of st. Mary's church, Mr.
city.
THoMAs-HARwooD.-O Tuesday January 49,
at the residence OF the brides mother BY the Rev.
Henry M. Gallaher, AUGUSTINE THOMAS 10 SEvIsLA
HAYWOOD all OF Brooklyn.
san Francisco papers please copy.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


TUESDAY, Jan. 26-6 p. NJ
The Gold Room was more than usually animated
to-day over consecutive wide fluctuations In the pre-
MUM, the result OF speculative purchases, on the
one hand and Of speculative sales the other. The
opening price was 1861, between which ana 1867
there was steady market for the forenoon. About
one O'Clock purchases by some large houses sud-
denly sent the price up to 1868. The attainment OF
this ngure induced large sales by the Erie clique
who show signs Of having been realizing today In
all the markets, and are consequently desirous Of
buying back again az lower figures The decline in
the premium was quite rapid under this contribu-
ton. At four O'Clock the price had descended to
1865, at which 1t seemed to touch bottom, for 1t
then remained nrm during the succeeding transac-
tions in the Gold Room and on the street.
The range in tho price OF gold during the day ls
shown In the table. The fluctuations, 1t win be OBJ
served, were IN many Instances unite sudden