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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Terrible Mining Disaster.


SCRANTON, Pa, Sept 6.-There is great ex-
element here in consequence Of the burning
of the coal breaker at Avondale. The mine is
in Plymouth, about twenty miles south Of this
city. There are POI men and boys in the mine,
and the shaft, which is the only means Of es-
cape; is ehoked by forty feet Of burning coal
and rubbish. Ventilation is totally stopped,
and there are great fears that some, ii not all /,
will be suffocated.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
PLYMOUTH, September 6.--A FIRE broke out
this morning in q tfUe in she bottom Of the
Steuben shaft, owned by the Delaware, Lacka-
wana and Western Railroad Company, in this
place and in a short time the whole breaker
and out-buildings were in flames, and the hoist
ing apparatus, the only avenue Of escape for
the miners, destroyed. All efforts to stay the
flames were in vain, and the whole structure
fell, partly filing up the shaft. Over two
hundred msn we're in the shaft, and have nc
communication out and no chance for air, as
the only way for getting air in the shaft was
through the main opening, now filed with
burning timbers and debris.
The loss by the fire will amount 20 about
100000, partly covered by insurance.
REOPENiSG THE SHAFT.
ScRAXTOX, September G, 10 T. M.-Tbe Ia
test information received here from the Avon
dale mine states that the shaft was cleared and
two men went down and penetrated sixty Of
seventy yards to closed gangway door
which they could not force open, They found
three dead mules outside Of the door, and sui
phurous flames were pouring through the door
No signs of life were discovered. 1t is feareC
all are dead
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
A Mothers Influence.

How touching is this tribute Of the late Hon
r. II. Benton to his mothers influence: " Ny
mother asked me never to use tobacco; | have
never touched it from that time to the present
day She asked me not to gamble, and
have never gambled / cannot tell who Is los
ing in games that are being played. She ad-
monished me, too, against liquor drinking, and
whatever capacity for endurance | have at
present, and whatever usefulness | may have
attained through life, have attributed to bav-
ing complied with her PiOus and correct wish
os. When was seven years ofagc she asked
me not TO drink, and then made 4 resolution
of total abstinence; and that | have adhered
to it through all time, owe to my mother
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
CERTIFICATES.

WINCHESTER, Va, August 4, 1869.
| have used a bag of Mr.. Upton l.. Dorsey's
Fertilizer for wheat, and in tie same field
Whann's Patapsco and Turner's Excelsior, all
in the same proportions, and | have found the
yield from DorScy's larger than from any Of
the Others aud much cheaper.
NJ r0NDAD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

OARBOLIC Acid for disinfecting purposes
This preparation il invaluable, at tbs season
nj The yesr for the sick room, and purifying and
removing stenches from premises,
AISQUITH WASHINGTON.
A FULL variety of TONES for persons recover
~ ing from Illness and those suffering rom
Weakness, DEBILITY and Loss OF !, Apstte; .rov
Aug. 10. AlSQUlfH 9 "AShiN'loN'
TRIsfy. the grea. blood purifier; Hsgar's Mag.
/ nolia Balm for IDENTIFYING The eomplrMon'-
For sale by AISQUITH WASHINGTON.
J1ELT Corn Pisseers. a large stock OF Rosa
daIis. AISQCITH WASHINGTON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
NOTICE.

1 IL persons indebted to McCURDY TUR.
y SER, or to me, either by Note or Account,
viii please come forward and pay up. Longer in
diligence cannot snd will not be granted.
g. II. TURNER.
Sept Q, IS6q-tt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
The PHILADELPHIA Aae saws:

The Philadelphia Age says
"Thc Radicals in this State are becoming
seriously alarmed. The prospects for the de-
feat of Geary are daily frightening. Grant is
called upon for aid and he proposes to send for
Butler"
We hope that Belcha7zor's trembling may
seize shem all and shat even the bottled imp
may see the handwriting on the wall.-Lynch-
Jys.y IjIy0i,i1Q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

A CoLoRED MAN WELL PROVIDED FOR.--We
omitted last week to state that w. U. Saun-
ders, the colored man who spoke in this city a
short time since, has been appointed special
agens OF the Pcstofice Department. His sal
airy is 81 200 year, and three dollars day
besides, including Sundays, which makes his
pay 81, 295 per annum, and in addition to this
he has free passage on all the cars, steam
boats and stages in the United States that car
~ mails. Frederick tlNd) Examiner, rep.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
FOR SALE,
soo,s and SHOES al No. pr.

CENTS' French Calf Boots, Caters and Balls,
VI manufactured by the most experienced work
men of tho best material, and in the mos, durable
manner and latest styles. All this work il war
Tsnted 10 give entire satisfaction, or replaced By
another pair Of the same make.
Sept :, lS69. TRCSSELL GLUCAS,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

CALposNIA.-Ihe returns Of the hss cleo
ton Indicate a decided victory over the Rndi-
cas-, ori Governor High; CLAIMS that two,
thirds ol tie legislature are democrats. This
IS & f-.s taste e lie results vet 70 Come.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

FRgEUmAN's BUREAU.-Itis intimated that
Congress will be petitioned this winter by the
military authorities in Richmond to re-estab-
lish the Freedrneu's Bureau in Virginia. In
view of the failure of the crops it is very GER
tain that some measures Of relief will have to
bcinstitutcd to save the poor negroes from star
Walton
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

SrDDES DEATH On last Friday morning
aeT. Joseph Carrcr, Of Eineastle fell dead
that town
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

Hon. John :. Garlic we understand, is de-
ciledly in favor Of the removal Of the present
restrictions upon large class of the good
people of this State We call the attention Of
those who are hunting the strong side to this
fact. Mr.. Garlic is always with Tie winning
party. We shall see what we do see.-Powk-
ersJur9 Hest Vx) Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
JAMES GATHER.
August 3. 1869.

August 3, 1869
L, g. DorSey-Dear Sir: used your Phos-
plate on my wheat last Fall ON very poor
piece Of land and raised n good crop where
there was no Phosphate used it was not worth
cutting.
Yours, wv. SNAPP.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
j. NJ. CONRAD.
August 3. 1869.

-NWEHHN % IVVW'
Mr. L. l.. Dorsey-DeD SIR: used your
Phosphate on my wheat last Fall, and am
much pleased with the result; the land would
not have brought over 10 or ~ bushels
raised | am sure IS bushels per acre. shall
want more this Fall
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

The attention Of the farming community is call
ed to the annexed certificates of agrculturists ~
this SUPERIOR FERTILIZER.
800 Pounds Of Pulterizcd Bones than way
used last year-making a Tan contain fifteen huH-
dred pound, Of pure Bope.
Among the advantages TO be derived from ns
uses are these:
J. guarantee II TO be Purer than any other Fer
tilizer sold in thi. market and Consequently more
eeseGeisl ~ NE immediaic yield Of crops besides
permanently enriching the land.
2. IL is cheaper in price, being soh for less mo-
ney by the ton than any other in market IL il
therefore both sSperor N quality and cheaper in
price. Also,
ZONE DUST AND GROUND PLASTER
for sale. so-S Send in your orders early to insarc
prompt attention.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Public Sale.
Notice OF School Books.

T BEG leave to inform Schoul Teachers and Pa
| rents that have jnst added very largely to my
stock Of Books, comprising all the various kinds
used in the schools in the town and vicinity, and
am fully prepared to meet all the wants in this
line of goods. Please call and examine
Sept ., !SG9 W. :. MASON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
PUBLIC LECTURE.

UvHE Rev. 4. j. HUNTINGTON. Professor of
Greek at Columbian College, has consented
TO deliver Lecture, on
Thursday Evening, Sept. 18th,
AT LEE HALL"
in CharIcstown, the proceeds TO be applied for the
repair of the Baptist Church
SCBlEcT :-"Ancieut Attica and Athens"
Tickets can b. obtained at the Stores. Admis-
sion 20 cents.
September 2, 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE.-SaIiy SPcn-
Ger, a colored girl in this town, gave birth, a
few days ago, to a male child without arms :
The infant is hale, hearty, vigorous child, and
seems to be perfect in all respects, except the
arms. In the place where one Of the arms
eight to be, on the right shle, there is soli-
tnr,. Gnrnr - R,cLiarEnz, R1n,st.r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Raw Bone super-Phosphatc,
MANUFACTURED BY
UPTON l.. DORSEY,
~ ss,itYs MI, near Wiaeke.fcr, ia.

Fifty Dollars per t0a, Cdsh, rih6sf sack, Fir.
three Dotiars, C+'h, nth seeks ; SIXTY Doil6r. re-
tor, fveiee months credit: delirered at Railroad Il.
Winchester.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
pianos Tuned.

rsyHE undersigned, Agent of VIM. Knabe Co.,
will he in Chsrlestown on the LIST of Septen.
Der. Those desiring to have their Pianos tho
roughly tuned, will please leave their orders at
the Carter House. f. Loish'
August 10, ls69-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Household s. Kitchen Furniture

FORTY ACRES OF CORN,
standing in the field, to be SOLD by the acre, and
paid for January lst, 1870.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums Of Ten Dollars
and under, Cash. Over that an ount, bonds will
be required, payIbh at Twelve Months. with good
security-with interest from date. The interest
will be RENTED if the bonds punctualiy paid.
No property 10 be removed until terms of sale are
complied with. WIN. F.. TURNER,
Administrator of Jacob Custer deed.
Sept ., 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
School Books.

WE respectfully call the attention Of Teacher,
W and Parents to our stock Of School Books
which embraces all the books used in our Schools
A full line Of Stationery always on hand.
AlSQUITH WASHINGTON.
Books ordered with dispatch.
September o 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09
Also, all OF my
Household & Kitchen Furniture
Public Sale.


w lage of RiPpOn, on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1869,
all the Personal Estate of Jacob Custer, deceased
consisting in part of the following, to-wit;-
Ono PcrchcrOn Stallion,
Six years old.
six good Work Horses and Mares;
Three Colts, one Bull
Five first-ratc Cows, three Calves;
Nine head of Stock Catile-n fine Order
Twenty sepen head Of Stock Sheep,
Three BrObd Sows and Pigs,
Fourteen Stock Hogs, Ten Shoats.
One Wheat Drill, three Farm Wagons,
One Cart, one Water Car, one Cutting Box,
Wheat and Wood Ladders,
Two W heat Fans, two Barshear Ploughs,
Four Double and three Single-shuvel do
Four Harrows, one Corn COrerer,
Six set of Wagon Gears complete,
Six Set of Plough Gears,
One Mccormick Grass Mower,
One Self discbarging Hay Rake,
One set of Blacksmith Tools,
Carpenters Tools, one Wheelbarrow,
Three Grain Cradles three Moving Scythes,
One Saddle and Bride, Forks, Rakes, Shovels,
Log and other Chains
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

A Georgia editor reads that Sherman is
the coming man" He says he hopes to God
he isn't coming that way again"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-09

August ., 1859.
u. l.. Dorscy-Respeetea Hiesd: We havo
used your Raw-B Bone Phosphate for three years
aud are satisfied with the result; where wo
missed sOmo places in the field last year tho
wheat was not half as good as where it was
used BRANS0N & BRO.
August 2G, 1869.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-05
a @ R 0 9. Wl T v e a [, /.
From the Southern Cultivntor.1
The Cultivation Of Corn-Letter from Mr.
David Dickson.
SPARTA, Ga, January 6, 1860.

SPARTA, Ga, January 6, 1860.
Editors Syuthern Cultivator: There is
great dcmand for me to rc.write my plan Of
cultiysting corn, preparation of land, &C., by
new Subscribers, and by persons who are not
subscribers to your paper
In the first place, refer them to my sys-
tenn Of improvement, rest and rotation, given
IA tho /" Southern Cultvator" last year,
Many inquire, when is the proper time to
break up land write for this latituoo, and
every person must make duo allowance, as his
, farm may be North or South of this line. The
plowing must be commenced the first day Of
January, to get it .dono in time, or as soon as
you see done, sowing wheat. If had NY
choice, snd could get all the work done Ii one
day, I would not have the blowing done moro
shsnten days before plsntihg,for tho follow.
ing reaaons, dnrived frnn. .ctnal experience !:
lfisisa . dry, cold freezing winter and spring.
the fall blowing is the best; in some springs
osAhis Kind, as those Of 1889 and 1854, I
left belts through tho middle Of Geld, which
vers not piowed until few days before plant
Ing, snd could distinguish the belts all
through the year---the corn in them being
from eighteen to twentyttwo inches lowor than
the rest. For the crop and improvement Of
tho land, in about one winter out. seyon,
fail ploYing is tho best In the cuses whore
The belts were left, when tho winter was warm
and, the rains abundant, the late tplowing
would beat the carly plowipg twenty 6veper
4eht ii The crop bos:des, according to my
experience. there IL less loss from washing. -
I Land must be we'll broken before planting,
q sc commence in tin,e to do it--the later IL Ii
doues tho better for tho'land, taking seven
s years together, but not SO good for teatns
Have good turning plows, and according To
your ability, use oneior two horses, and sub.
i soii; ride over the field and lay off the land
ssa sshas The hprses will 90 round on tiosel,
\ aud tho dit wi,iffaii aowa hill---s team win
/ break up the 4soii hiao inohe. deep 10 this
8 sssS, al easily ~ they could ssyen iuohes, %
4 II iesst tpiece ef land, Continue to take tpe
lanas iu; ths Sss.no way until the aald ID; Id,
sshod, one team following anottcr-4sil the
& ltpc goisR rouhd shs. clisols snd;if yos sub
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-05
(From the Cuthbert Appeal.l
Labor Contracts.

Our farmers cannot be too circumspcct and
explicit in their labor engagements for the cur
rent year. Justice and liberality should char.
acterize every transaction,
The fact is patent to observation that tho
supply of agricultural labor is slowly but sure.
ly diminishing with each successive year.
Ono cause of this is, that it is non -remunera.
tive to the freedmen, True their own idle
ness is chiefly at fault in tho promises, but
ono sided aud unfairly executed contracts have
much alao to do with the disgust which the
negro begins to evince for field work. No
apothegam is more opposite or palpable than
the fact that you mako it to his interest to la'
Dor diligently, If ynu would secure the co.
operation Of the African and assure your own
success. #'H3 2 2
TO satisfy and retain the productive labor
Of the country, therefore, should be the grand
aim Of every enlightened patriot. 'Sl'f}
No uniform system or rate of compensation
can be devised suitable to all cases in the OK.
ocution of contracts ,5 rH
Tho richness of the soil, the number and
quality of tho team and farming implements,
the question Of board aud food. tho phyaicsi
ability Of tho6oporative, all must exert their
influence upon each agreement. Itlmay be
doabted,s however, whether the payment, Of
standing wages issnot injurious and unsatis,
factory to all concerned. sFS *.
Ninety nine hundredthsof the negroes are
ptse,l destitute Of capital Or me, ,ns, and Of ne.
cessity must anticipate their hire for the sup.
Lpiyof, current wants, When to this is added
tkSS w,sastefulaess and improvidenoe 90 univer.
[s6i among them, il is not surprising that In a
vast mpltisude. Of instances, long before the
expiration 81 the year, the wages agreed upon
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-05

ot a WicR'Wd8ted. by sewing one wick to
this unburnt end, and inserting tho same, i.
O., the small piece, into the lamp tube, you
can burn much more Of it; but be sure to
take it out before the part that joins the wick
enters the tube Now turn the wioks on the
other edge and burn down to the joined edges
Thus saving on both woks is secured. To
be sure the saving is small, but the old adage
is very true: IA penny saved is a penny
earned" Half teaspoonful of salt added
to the oil Of lamp which holds pint will
take away the disagroeable odor sometimes
apparent, and is said to prevent the formation
of that dangerous gas Ttisasimpfe remedy,
easily applied. It IS also asserted that the
salt makes the oil last longer but we have
only hearsay evidence concerning It.
Kerosene is tho best antidote for severe
burn or soald Immorse The injured part in
cold water for a momont; dry with soft
cloth, taking care not to rub at all.
Then bathe in KEROSENE; and the terribfo pain
soon ceases.
CorroN KING AGAIN. Tho New York
Commercial Advertiser" is Of the opinion
that cotton bids fair to mount his throne again
Assuming that the crop will realize to the
South between 5000, 10000 900 and $500, ,O0O,-
900, 1t Gays that this sum will not have to- DO
expended for DOCTORS bills, incurred by sick
aud infrm negroes; or TO maintain large aud
floating population Of slaves in comparative
idleness until the planting season again begins.
Huge store bills will not have to bo met as 10
other days, when planters supported large
bodies of slaves. The whole amount can be
appropriated to reoupera.ion and regeneration
OF the region dasolated by the iron heel Of
war, aud in a very few years at the farthess
the South will be on her feet again.
Cotton ia thus once more TO become king,
king with free SUBJECTS, rich and powerful
and independent Of all foreign dynasties. The
Southern people can now, that alsvs laborhas
disappeared almost indefinitely, increase their
cotton resourues. Aud 20 this. end they
should do all ia their power to attract North,
erin oapitalists thither who, bringing With
them Yankee energy, ,enterprise and RESOURCES,
will prove Of invaluable aid and sssistanco ia
dovelopieg aud pushing forward Southern
prosperity T..t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-05
The New Order Of Things-Close Cultiva.
ts tion

The following extract copied from the
"Rural Gentleman" an able Agricultura
Magazine published in Baltimore, are com
mended to the attention Of agriouturalists, al
containing good sound sense, which, if prac
ticed at this time, must rebound to the advan
tage Of the Southern planter, and farmer
We are glad to observe that the mistaken
idea of "pridc of acres" is being gradually
dispclled throughout the Middle aud South
ern States, and that tho oultivators Of the sol
arc beginning to realize from, experience :ha'
small farms, with good tillago and libera
use of manure, are the sure t means of suc
cess And this result may be attributed to
the changed labor system of thcso sections
and the spirit Of their agricultural press.
Now, if we expect our land to yield abun,
dantly, VIC must feed it well-feed it, too,
before it gets hungry, and rest it ere it becomes
weary, as an eminent English agriculturist
once said There is also great deal in the
manner in which we apply fertilizers. DR..
Voelckcr, chemist to the Royal Agricultural
Society, has established the fact that all ma
nures are better applied upon the surfuce, to
bo washed in by tho rains, than turned under
by the plough. ~. a.a ls
You should also study tho nature of your
soil. so as to know what manurcs to use. Now
Peruvian guano has ammonia in excess, while
the Orchilla possesses valuable phosphates and
alkaline salts-henoe of groat value when
combined.
a standard Super Phosphate is the giant
manure, being bone phosphate concentrated
with sulphuric acid, producing tho soluble
phosphoric acid-the chemical constituents
Of which absorbs ammonia from the atmos.
pherc, 'Rhodos' is, We believe, recognized rs
"standardsuper- phosphate" and being man.
ufacturcd upon large scale, can DC sold to
tho farmer at a much lower price than he car
produce it for himself.
a farmer should select standard ingrcdi.
cnts and combine for himsclf-it being well
known that ammonia and phosphates arc the
leading properties to be obtained in sufficient
! quantities for agricultural use-.the other in.
gradients Of plant food being furnished by the
| soil and atmosphere.
So much for manures Another idea be-
fore closing. We contend that the dignity
of agriculture should be recognized by the
YOUNG MEN of the country, who should udop,
it as profession. Avoid the crowded cities
and towns to engage in tho uncertainties Of
commercial life. Remember, that if agricul,
ture is allowed to languish, that beiog the
true basis of the nations wealth, dire confu.
sion in every other pursuit must inevitably
follow. Attend we'll to tho fountain from
which flows all our prosperity, and wo will
hear less complaint about hard times, and moth
ing to do.
Finally, wc urge upon young farmers the
importance and value Of crcdit-whch is equa
to capital. Let "a farmers note" bo by
word with Banks and money lcndcrs, but rep
rcscnting substantial security