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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-23
The Large and Only Grand COL Medal
Awarded to the Mccormick.

rival house last season tried to lead the public
to believe we had not gained the highest prizes az
the late International Paris Exhibition. but the
official pamphlet, signed by Wm. ii. Seward, Secre-
tary of State giving correct list of prizes to u.
s. exhibitors completely silenced all such claims,
and Established the fact that G. II. Mccormick was
the victor of that contest. We can furnish copies
oe the official pamphlet on application.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-23

NV wish TO cai, your attention 70 our
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14
POETRY.
GROWING OLD.

One by one they are passing away
The old of our town-to their inal resti
With reverence fashion the pillow of clay,
And pile up the earth on the quiet breast.
That pillow is soft 10 the time-worn head,
That load is light to the aged dead.
They have borne their burden of JOY and pains
They have had their portion of hopes and fears !;
They have wrought out their work, they have
gained their gains,
They have smiled their smiles, they have wept
their tears
II over now The record close,
And leave them there 70 their long repose.
Sneak of them gently, remember them we'll
They were children of earth, as we are now
They strove with temptation, they yielded ana ieli
And anon they conquered, as we still do;
Their history is what ours shall be
Speak of hem, think of them, tenderiy'
But few remain: and when they are gone
We shall fill the'places which they now hold
Our heads will be frosted, our bosoms be lone
Even our hearts will grow tame and cold;
And the faltering step and failing breath
viii remind US, too, Of approaching death.
Rivalry, coldness, worldliness, pride
WHY should we Weld TO their baleful thraii
Let Us clasp hands closer as downward we glide
Into the shadow that waits for US all
For soon We shall be among the old,
As the DAYS of our years will soon be told.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14
APPLE DUmpIIyGs.-As this is the seas,

APPLE DUMPLINGs.-As this is the season
for apple dumpliDgs, allow me the liberty Of
saying that they can be made 50 that every
one, even Of delicate digestive powers, can eat
them with impunity. OF course ] ana saying
nothing but what every good bousokeeper
must know already, when recommend that
the dough, if it may bo 50 called, should be
made Of about one part -four 10 six parts Of
potatoes, boiled and mashed thoroughly, and
every lump removed. 1t makes good paste
and the dumpings can be enjoyed by every
one without helear Of after unpleasant results.
Try it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.
rr-The - - j. publi.hed weekly a ~

,Fg-The FREE Pass is published weekly az Tro
Dollars opd Fify Cenfs per oHnurs "a GdraHce.
rs-THRCE DOLLARS if not paid in advance.
re- Oas Dollar and Fifty Cents for sir "oHihs
Eg-The terms Of advertising are, for square,
Tone inch or less, Oas Dollar aad Ffty Cents for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
tion Each continuance FIFTY Ceats.
ES-No advertisement 20 be considered by the
mouth or year unless specified on the Manuscript,
or previously agreed upon between the parties.
FS~ An advertisement not marked on the copy
or specified number Of insertions will be continued
until ordered out and payment eVacted accordingly
HE-REGvLAR ADyEErIsEvLSrsr-lo avoid any
Misunderstanding on the par, of the Annual Adver
tissrs il is proper 20 stats distinctly that their pr
vilege ONLY extend, 90 their immediate business
Real Estate Legal and an other advertisements sent
by them to be an additional charge, aud no 7aria
tiOn.
~ Obituary Notices gilmore than fvelines vii
be charged for.
JOB WORK Posters. Sale Bills, Circulars
Cards, &C., executed promptly neatly, and at fan
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14
Andrew Hunter,

Solicitor in Matters Of Bankruptcy,
HAYING specially prepared for the business
and NOT being excluded from the United
States Courts; viii prosecute. diligently, an APP
pHcations for the benefit O the late Bankrupt law,
committed to him.
Ia lie win regularly attend the Federal Court
40 Clarksburg, and elsewhere as the cases may re
CLarle,.ovn. July 25, Is67-tC
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14

"KDox," the correspondent Of the Sunday
School Times, tells the following incident,
which occurred in Sunday school in Branden-
burg, Germany. a speaker, dwelling upon
Adam and Eve, asked:
"Where did God place them ?"
The answer was:
an the Garden Of Eden"
"And what did they do there?"
"They tiled it."
"Why were they turned out?'
After a significant silence, little fellow
called out:
"Sir, they could not pay the rent
Tie novelty Of the answer induced the
teacher to inquire Of bis pupil why be bad
given it, when he was told that bis father and
mother had been turned out Of their house
because they could not pay the rent, and he
thought it must have been 50 with Adam and
Eve.
The teacher made up purse for the boys
father.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14
ROBINSON, LORD & co.
l47 CHANBERs STREET,
September 80, ls69-ly. NEW YORK.
TO HOUSLGISEfGPERS

Are lght, SOlt sweet, anu lTee from IN unUealtUl
and disagreeable oder us most feathers have.
The Elastic Sponge Cushions
For Church, Carriage or Chair, is far superior TO
even best curlcd hair (whichis never found in such
articles always retaining the fullness, very com
Portable and much cheaper than good hair
The Elastic Sponge IN Furniture
Is much better than hair, it is always free from
moths, and all insect life and so permanently G.
lastic as TO keep the constantly full, thus
adding greatly to the beauty Of the Furniture.
The Elastic Sponge Goods
Are selling rapidly, and everybody likes them
Send for Pamphlets, giving full particulars, with
price list Of goods.
Locoi Agcnts Wanted.
An Agent wanted in every Town in the State, to
whom will be given the exclusive sale Of these
goods. y. MOVES,
Gci,cra' Agept,
34ll y. Howard St, Baltimore.
Sept. 80, lsG9-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14
PIANOS. PIANOS.

CHARLES NJ. STIEFE,
For the Best Pianos now made over Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New ork Pianos.
OFFICE ANP NMEEoov No. Z NORTH Liberty
81. above Baltimore street, BALTIMORE, MD.
CTIEFFS PIANOS have all the latest improve
= mgrts, including the AGRAFFE TREBLE,
Ivory Fronts. and the Improved French Action.
fully warranted for Fire Years, with privilege OF
exchange within L months il not entirely satislac-
tory % purchaser.
Second hand Pianos aud Parlor and Church Or
-ass Of my own make. always on hand, from So
90 $500.
Eetr-ec7 who have our Pianos in use -
Gen. R. E. Lee Lexington, Virginia. Gen.
Rol;. Ransom, Wilmington, Y. G.. Gen. d. II.
IliI. Charlotte, y. c. Governor John lctcher,
Lexington, Virginia. b. r. Harrison, Warren
Eby, John 3. Packet. John Burns, Andrew Al
bridge. OF Jefferson County.
send for a Circular. TERMS LIBERAL.
December o, lSGs-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14

The FAULT OF THE BoY.-"When was
quite a boy, says Smith, "my father ordereda
coat from an Israelite, and when the garment
came home, it was big enough for two or three
Of my size. The perpexed Jew, after vainly
trying 10 gather up the fullness in the back
with bis hand, so that the from. might set tight
declared at length that tie eoat was "goot it
was no fault Of te coat tc coat fit goot, fit soot
enough, but te boy vas too slim"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14
PElIlDY INSURANCE GlallBY.
OIce over Peoples Bank.
WhccIin w. Va.
COAL! COAL!!

DrST LUMP COAL by the Car load $3.50 per
I } t1p. Run Of Mine per Carload 5000 per- t'n-
lLi0 lb. to the ton. ANihNA'liE OVAL -'
-... F.r.sI, at CLsr,.-trvu Depot bv
4t fles STARRY U LOCK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14
CHARIESTOWN THURSDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1869.

of weather. know the man that did it. III
get him. Now here is the way this stuff ought
TO be written"
l took the manuscript. 1t was Scared with
orasures and interlncations till its mother
wouldn't have knownit if it had hadone. 1t
now reads as follows:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14

John W. Moore, who killed Mrs. McAdams
at Greenyille, Illinois last July, after attemp-
ting to outrage her, has been tried and seHteH-
ced to be hanged on the 22d Of October.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

Sun PRINTING ON FRUu-Mono-
grams, initial letters, or other designs,
can be printed on such fruit as apples,
pears. or peaches by the action of the
sun, with very pretty effect, Of either a
light OF dark color. To do this, draw
the monogram, letter or design on n
piece of writing paper and paste it with
mucilage or glue upon the side of the
fruit exposed to the sun. Just before
the fruit begins to color, and when the
fruit is ripe, and the paper is removed,
the design will appear in a lighter or
different color to the rest of the fruit
as, for instance, if the experiment is
tried on yellow feshed colored peach
with red cheek, the design will APP
pear in gold, surrounded with red Ii
the opposite effect is desired, take q
small oval or circular piece of paper,
and cut out or piece the letter or de-
sign in it and paste it on the fruit,
which, when ripe, will have the design
in high color on a yellow or light green
ground, of the shape of the piece OF
paper, and this again will be surround.
ed by the brighter color of the fruit.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

Esy~ An old fogy or two, who own
swamp land along the line of the creek,
are opposed to the construction of the
proposed canal. They fear that the
improvement will give them trouble,
and that they will be called upon to
contribute to its success. Well, if we
cannot have the canal under the present
charter, we shall apply for another ;
and if the Legislature refuses to grant
it, why, we shall be compelled to wait
a few years for the departure of certain
men, whose loss will not be regretted,
but whose loss will add to the increas-
ed prosperity of our city. These gen
tIemen may prevent or postpone for a
time this great work, but SO certain as
the sun shines, the Elizabeth ship canal
will some day be an accomplished fact
and our city will then possess all the
advantages that can be desired by
manufacturers.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

Hea. Some of the awnings along
First street hang almost too low, if the
comfort of the passers-by is taken into
consideration. To prevent goods from
being damaged by the sun, we would
recommend the immediate planting Of
shade trees along this thoroughfare
which, some day, will be one of the
most prominent in the city. Shade
trees are badly needed there, and we are
surprised that this matter has been 81
long neglected. First street presents q
barren appearance without the trees,
and we trust property owners will give
the subject the attention it deserves
Let us have all the shade which can be
so readily obtained.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

Mn. EDIToR:-I am selling White
Brandy, of my own importation, al
49, per gallon. The present season
is most favorable for preserving peaches
(which are drug in the MARKET, and
my brandy being of superior quality,
and cheaper than any other in the mar.
ket, L anticipate q large sale. My
friends and the public are invited tc
call and test the quality of the Brandy.
P. FITZPATRICK, Proprietor,
214 Elizabeth avenue.
Robert McCloud sole agent for this
State. a17-2w
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20
EcoNoMIzE COAL.

Ten dollars ton for coal with the
days rapidly growing shorter and the
weather decidedly cooler. is not cheer
full intelligence. Nor do any of the
many long reports which come from
coal regions, or the even more numer-
Gus editorial articles as to with whom
the blame of the strike lies, whether
with the miners, who make when they
work, Sc II per day. or the mine own
ers, who realize profits in three or four
ways, off the miner, the transporter and
the consumer, in any way mitigate the
circumstances. There is no prospect
that by becoming an ally of either we
can make ourself friends of both. Nor
can we by exhortation or argument per
suade either. 1t simply remains for us
to fight it out +; and by those who are
acquainted with the condition of affairs
at the mines this is not deemed inprac-
ticable. We are necessarily forced into
the defensive. We must hold on as
long as possible and make the present
Strengthened and expensive supply more
than sufficient for our demand. It is
only necessary for the people to con-
vince the dealers that they are not par
ticular whether the annual products of
the mines is fourteen millions or ten
millions. If we consume only ten We
will soon have fifteen millions at our
disposal.
There are now various patents APP
piled to generators of heat, which, if ex-
tensively used, would doubtless go far
toward saving fuel without diminishing
heat. An intimacy with these would
doubtless result in this improvement
or the invention of others still more
serviceable. But aside from these there
is much to be learned in the way of di-
rectly economizing coal. Certain quail
ties burn better than others. some burn
quicker, sending out fierce heat for
while, and then as quickly die away.
There is furthermore wealth in the ash
heap, and for many purchases ton
of cinders is worth as much as ton of
coal. A manufacturer in Newark is
justly proud of his success in driving an
eight horse engine at the small expense
of forty cents per day. He simply
learned to burn refuse coal and sift the
ashes it makes. Let the people study
the same lesson and before they have
proceeded far coal will be down to the
old price.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

NJ. Ferdinand dc Lesseps, says the Italie
of Florence, after having connected two seas
is now proposing to create a new one. 1t APP
pears that some enterprising explorers OF
Central Africa have put forward the opinion
that Sahara is the bed fan old sea displaced
by CONFUSION of nature. On the faith of
that assertion NJ. de Lesseps, a little time
ago, sent some engineers to examine the con
figuration of the soil, and from the result Oh
their labors has become convinced that the
desert in question was at its nearest limit
twenty metres below the level of the
Red Sea- and that the depression went ON III
creasing towards the interior. He is, there
fore, of opinion that canal seyenty-fiye
miles in length would suffice to put the Red
Sea and the Sahara in communication, re-
store to the latter it's original destination ,
and create an easy method of intercourse
with Central Africa by means of these artif-
cial oceans
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

FIRE LAST NIGHT.-Last evening
about eight o'clock fire broke out il
a barn situated in the rear of John
Kinks residence on the Elizabethtowr
road directly opposite the Aims House,
this side of Newark. The flames spread
so rapidly that by the time the alarm
was given to the family who were al
supper in the house near by, it was i'm
possible to save the contents of the
building. Of four horses standing in
the stable two broke loose and escaped
and two were burned to death.
The building which consisted of a
barn, COW shed and a wagon house,
belonged to Mr.. Abraham HI. johnson,
and were valued at $1,000 They were
occupied by Mr.. John Kirk, well known
photographer, who lost nearly fifteen
tons Of hay, valuable horse and har.
ness, &c. One of his horses was saved.
In the stable were also two horses be-
longing to Mr.. John Boylan, who was
Temporarily residing with his brother in
Jaw, Mr.. Kirk. One of Mr.. Boy Ian s
horses was destroyed and one was saved
The former was fas trotter and was
valued at thirteen or fourteen hundred
dollars. His loss altogether is about
fifteen hundred dollars. The total loss
is estimated at over 81, 900 upon which
there is no insurance, except in the
case of Mr.. Johnson, who is fully insur-
ed
Our Fire Department promptly an
swered the Eight for this is the
only alarm they are able to have, and
after long run, they returned their
apparatus to the houses. A pr per fire
alarm would have prevented all the
confusion created in our streets last
evening, and our firemen would have
saved themselves the fatigue of hard
and e2hausting run.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

Me-, A fair daughter of our city re-
ceived o prescription I" to be taken be
fore going to bed" The physician left
nd when night came, companion OF
the slightly indisposed lassie, solicitous
for recovery of her friend, urged her,
about the hour preparations were ready
for retiring, to take her medicine The
invalid, who has taste, too sweet fol
bitter physic, replied, "The doctor
directed me to take that medicine be-
fore going to bed, and Tn not to bed
tonight /" And she did not, but rested
upon q couch and avoided the dose
and we understand, is entirely recover
cd, Notwithstanding her disobelinnce
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

A farmer from Missouri was robbed
of $3.50, 900 at Omaha yesterday.
The demand for men at the Labor
Exchange in San Francisco continues
to be in excess of the supply.
Mrs. Fitzgerald of STORES Township,
Ohio, was burned to death by the ex-
plosion of coal oil lamp on Friday
last.
A special train carrying engines from
Bordentown to the recent fire at Nights
town, made the distance, IA miles, in
sixteen minutes.
The sixth anniversary of President
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
will be celebrated by the colored people
in Salem, on Wednesday, September
18th.
Near Monmouth Junction, last even
ing, brakeman in passing from one
train to another, fell from the train and
was run over and killed.
Elizabeth Ann Riley, aged six years,
died in Jersey City from hydrophobia.
resulting from the bite of dog about
three weeks since. On Tuesday night
she was seized with spasms and died
after several hour of intense suffering.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

IMPRESSIVE ECLIPSE INoIDENT.-A
solemn and impressive scene occurred
on the streets of Quincy, Illinois, dur
ding the eclipse. A funeral procession
was passing to the cemetery, an | had
reached Sixth street, when totality en-
sued. AS the light faded. the process
sion halted in the street, prayer was
offered up, and as the light again burst
forth, it moved on. while those form
ing it began chanting funeral dirge.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

Official information has been received
that the Officers, Representatives, Past
Offers, Past Representatives, and Past
Grand Masters, who design attending
the next session of the Grand Lodge Of
the United States, can procure tickets
for their cieeS, from Omaho to San
Francisco and return for $15l.2O, thu q
making the fare for the round trip from
New York to San Francisco and return.
1913 70. The special train will leave
Omaha, Sept 10.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

Ten thousand persons were at the
Xenia (Ohio) Fair Grounds yesterday
morning at the exercises preliminary 10
the dedication of the grounds for Sol
diers' Orphans Home. Senator Sher-
man addressed the meeting. Gov. Fair
child of Wisconsin, Gen. Logan, Gov.
Hayes, and Geo. III. Pendleton sent
letters explaining their absence.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

The Attorney of the New York Board
of Health is about to commence suits
against eighteen kerosene deaf
for selling oil dangerous to life and
property.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

1t is reported in Rochester that $685.
600 of the money stolen from the
American Merchants Union Express
Company near Albany, few days
since, were found on Monday, secreted
in barn near Newark, Wayne County.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

private letter has been receiyedin Wash
ington from Paraguay, in which the writer
states that Lopez has no idea of surrender.
Referring to recent battle between Lo-
pezs forces and the allies, the writer states
that at a critical point the Paraguayans APP
pealed to the woman Of the vicinage to trans
fer their artillery to safer locality, which
appeal they responded to instantly, and in
the meantime, the soldiers in the ranks beat
back and held their enemies in check. He
adds that large numbers of Lopez's army are
mere boys, ranging from ten to fifteen years
who have been sent by their mothers to ill
the places of their fathers. After the battle
referred to my informant Travelled over the
field and saw numbers of these children lying
dead and wounded. His pity and compass
sion was particularly attracted by the at
tempts of those who were sli Chilly hurt to
crawl towards the hospitals. He cites all
these and many other equally noteworthy
facts to prove the earnestness of the Para
suayans, and to disprove the allegations that
Lopez is tyrant. and predicts that the al
lies when they finally conquer them. as he
fears they eventually will, find nothing but a
desolated and depopulated country.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

1t is reported that the train bearing
the Retrenchment Committee was
smashed up near Omaha, but that no
person was injured.
The Blackfeet Indians have been run
ming off stock between Helena and
Benton. On Wednesday they killed
Malcolm Clark and badly wounded one
of his sons at ranch % miles from He
lena.
A Woman Suffrage Convention will
meet at Cincinnati on September 10
The call is signed by 100 ladies and
gentlemen, comprising editors, minis
ters. lawyers, and physicians.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20
LOST.

ON Thursday, Bay Horse, l51s hands high,
" white on lower part of left hind leg, white
stripe on head from forehead to nose little white
over each eye. Any one returning the horse to me
will be literally rewarded. EDWARD X. NEAL. st
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20
BOARD
BOARDING.
NOTICE.

HALLS. Offices and all public buildings cleaned
i i and kept in order by S. T. RANDOLPH, Sex
may be left at Hiltons Stove Store corner of Broad
and Washington streets. JIG tt