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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11
POETICAL.
THE GOLDEN SIDE.


There is many a rest in the road OF lie,
five would only stop 10 take 1T;
And many a tone from the better land,
IL the auerulous heart would makeit!
To the sunny soul that is full OF hope,
And whose beautiful trust ne'er faileth.
The grass is green and the flowers are bright
Though the winter storm prevalent
Better to hope, though the clouds hang low
And to keep the eye still lifted
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through
When the ominous clouds are ritted!
There was never a night without day,
Or an evening without morning;
And the darkest hour, as the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.
There is many a gem in the path of life,
Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That is richer far than the jeweled crown,
Or the miser's boarded treasure;
1t NAV be the love Of little child,
Or mothers prayer to Heaven,
Or only beggar's grateful thanks
For a cup of water given.
Better to weave in the web Of life
A bright and golden filling,
And to do Gods will with ready heart,
And hands that are ready and willing:
Than TO snap the delicate and minute threads
OF our curious lives asunder,
And then blame Heaven for the tangled ends
And sit and Crieve and wonder.
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Tanning.

Some time since was the enquiry, How tc
tan skins with the hair on ? Any one can sue
ceed in doing so by taking two parts saltpetrc
and one of alum, pulverizing them well TO-
gether, spread the skin carefully fur side down,
before it gets dried, applying the mixture even
ly, being careful to touch every part, in suiil-
cient quantity to thoroughly wet the surface
after it dissolves; double the flesh side, and
roll it up closely, put it in cool place out oil
the way of the frost, and let it remain three or
four days, perhaps more, according to the
thickness; then unroll, and when it gets near
ly dry. with dull knife remove the fat that
may adhere in spots, aud little rubbing may
make it pliable and fit for use.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

COMPLETION OF TIE YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
The York River (va.) railroad has at last been
finished. The rails are all laid, and the cars
on Friday run through TO West Point. A
heavy force of workmen are engaged in re-
building the wharf at the latter place, and in
a few days it will be completed, and the pas
senger trains will regularly land living freight
at this spot. Too much praise cannot be a.
warded President Gwathney for the untiring
energy and perseverance, which he has mani
tested in the labor which has at last been thus
rewarded. Richmond Dispatch.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

ScRAPING APPLE TREEs.-A farmer resi-
ding in the western part Of Massachusetts, had,
many years since, an old orchard, many of
whose trees were encased in very rough coat
ing of bark. Their productive days seemed to
be over. and the owner was counting on good
supply of frewood from them the ensuing win
ter. 1t was suggested ohm that if the bodies
of the trees were well scraped an improvement
in yield might result from the operation
Some twenty of them were subjected to yig-
orous application of the hoe, and the rough
coating thoroughly removed. The ensuing
season showed marked Improvement IN their
production, the credit of which, whether cor
rectly or not, was assigned to the operation OF
the hoe. The experiment is easily made and
the cost but tri1ing. even should it fail Of reju-
venating the trees operated upon. 49,
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Select Variety Of Notions,
I8ronSon'S Patent Water
Elevator.

TAVING secured right Ofsale of Bronson'sPat-
ent Water Elevator, or Bucket Pump, in the
counties of jefferson. Berkeley and Morgan, pro-
nose TO 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 limited number of the deepest Wells in the
county If they do not prove entirely satisfactory,
tbey will be removed without cost. Parties desi-
ring to test this Patent by having it affixed TO their
Wells or Cisterns, will please address me at Kable-
town, JEFF. Co. w. Va. -
Jan. 2S 1s69-3m. JAMES TONGE.
va New Era and Berkeley Union. Shep. Reg.
and Spirit copy months and send bill to adyerti-
ser.
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JEFFERSONINSTITUTE

TIME next Session of my School for Young La
dies will commence on MONDAY, The l4h
iay Of SEPTEMBER, lS6S, and close the last
THURSDA Yin JUNE, 1859.
Being provided with competent Assistants, every
advantage for 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 s. Languages-MIss IRENE
LEACHE.
INSTRUMENTAL Musrc-MRs. RICHARDSON.
Vocal MUsIc-MIss MAMIE FORREST.
Terms:
For Board, and Tuition in English and Latin per
One kalf IN adrance and the remainder on 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
Instrumental
Vocal Music......
Drawing
French, German, Italian and Spanish, each.....2O.
References:
nS-The Clergy of the different denominations in
Charlestown, and the patrons of the School.
For further particulars apply to I'll
MRS. 4. NJ. FORREST,
Charestown, Jefferson County.
July %, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

A RECIPE woRrH 0SE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Ohio Cultirdtor says the following recipe
is worth one thousand dollars to every house
keeper: Take one pound of sal soda and half
pound Of unslacked lime, and put in gallon
of water, boil twenty minutes, let it stand till
cool, then drain of and put in small jug or
Jar; soak your dirty clothes over night, or un-
til they are wet through, then wiring them, and
rub on plenty of soap, and in one boiler OF
clothes well covered with water add one tea
cupful Of the washing fluid; boil half an hour
briskly, then wash them thoroughly with some
suds rinse, and your clothes will look better
than by the old way Of washing twice before
boiling. This is an invaluable recipe, and ev-
cry poor, tired woman should try IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11
Relations by Marriage.

A great many complex relationships come
about by marriage. We have heard Of the
mother and daughter who married brothers,
and who thereafter addressed each other as sis
tiers; and, also, of the young man who, being
asked by Judge whether he had father and
mother, said he wasn't quite certain whether
he had or not first, his father died, and then
his mother married again and then his mother
died, and his father married again; and now
he didn't know exactly whether they were bis
father and mother or not.
But Dan Bryant at the Minstrels, tells OF the
most complex family ever known, something
in this wise:
al married young widow, who l'ved with
her step-daugbter; my father shortly after
married the step-daughter My wife was
therefore the mother-in-law and the daughter
in-law Of my father am the step-father OF
nv mother-in-law, and my wife's step-daugh-
ter is my step-mother Well, my step-mother,
that is to say, my fathers wife and my wife's
daughter-had SON. He is my step-brother,
of course, but being the son Of my wife's step
daughter, my wife is Of course his grand-mo-
ther, and am bis grandfather as well as his
step-brother. Ny wife also bad boy. My
step-motber is consequently the step-sister Of
my boy, and also his grandmother because he
is the child Of her step-son, and my father is
the brother-in-law of my son, who is the son
of my step-mother. am my mothers bro
ther-n-law; my wife is the aunt Of her own
son, my son is the grandson Of my father, and
| am nv own grand father. IN J. World.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

How TO CURE HAMs.-At the Ohio State
Fair, held in Dayton, Mr. j. w. Mumma, Of
that place, received premium for the best
hams, which were cured after the following re-
ceipt: Rub the fresh hams with best salt
put them in barrel and cover with brine
made of the following proportions for 100 lbs
of meat: I lbs. OF salt, 2 OF. saltpetre, 4 gals.
of water. Leave the meat in tins brine Tor
three or four weeks; then take 1t and rub a.
gain with dry salt, and put it back into the
brine for three or four weeks longer. If you
want sugar cured hams, use lbs. sugar to the
above quantity Of brine. When the meat has
been in the brine as above directed, take 1t out
and smoke it with half green hickory WOOD d
this can be had. Corn cobs make good
smoke where hickory cannot &c had
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

STAGE LISE.-Tho Messrs. Trotter do not
seem to be frightened by the daily trains run
ming through to Harisonburg, but still continue
their daily line. through from Winchester to
Staunton, and we noticed, too, the travel is
about as heavy as usual. at this season OF the
year U0odstock Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

DnABrLrTrEs RExoyED.-Last week the
House Of Representative removed the disabili-
ties Of Mr.. Lewis +. Glass, the popular clerk
Of Clarke County. The Senate have yet 10 act
upon his case We congratulate the people Of
Clarke that they may be able to retain the val
liable services Of this gentleuan.-WineaesteT
N,rs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

The first passenger train on the A. L. & 81.
r. Road ran to Hamilton on Monday last We
are glad the road is in running order TO that
point. Several warehouse buildings are now
being erected there. Mr.. T. II. Vandevanter
has been appointed Agent at that depot
good LeesJ,og Hdshington'dn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

REMOVALS Is vIRcrsn.-Leonard Daniel,
clerk Of the County Court Of Amherst, Virginia.
has been removed, and Northern man, named
James Pierson, appointed in bis place. Rev.
Richard II. Rawlings, Protestant Episcopal
minister, has been appointed sheriff Of tho
county, but il is said he win decline.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

Tickets for Booths new theatre, New York,
for the opening night were sold at auction
Monday. One box sold for $40, and orches-
ira chairs ranged from Sls to s25. The total
receipts were about $4,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

Young Sears, the richest boy in Amenea'
who has been attending school at South VIII
Jamestown, was, it is said, killed on saturday
while coasting, having slid against rock, by
which bis brains were dashed out.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11

Most Of the shadows that cross our path
through life are caused by our standing 10 our
own light.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-02-11
ROCKS! BOOKS !

wy e are now prepared to furnish Books of eve
w rs description 10 our customers, pnd the
public generally. 4 large assortment of School
Books, Prayer Books Hymn Books and Bibles,
Novels, Day Books, Ledgers, Memorandum and
Pass Books always on hand. Any Book wanted
not amongst our stock, will be furnished in few
davs after notice. 4 large assortment of Paper,
Envelopes, Pens Inks and Stationers Sundries.
AISQUITH Il WASHINGTON.
January q. 1863.
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Vol. 4. NEW SERIES.

ES. a
ID. Humphreys h Jas. 'Law. HOofF.
Agricultural Implements,
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
MSRS
III
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II a II ID w a Il z
CHARLESTOwN, VIRGINIA.
OUR
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
CONSISTS OF
RUSSELL'S REAPER d MOWER,
Separate or Combined-with either Rake or Drop
Per-tor which we are Distributing Agents.
Also Sole Agents for
RUSSELL'S THRESHER ond 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.
GR4LN DRILLS,
With and without GuanO Attachment. One that
tsiii please.
OHIO GRlNDSTONES. direct from miners and
manufacturers, with or without Fixtures and
Stands
PUlIPS-all kiuds-for Wells or Cisterns; Water
Drawers, Chain and Tubing.
FAIRBANKS and PITTSBURG SCALES, at
manufacturers' prices.
CRADLES a SCYTHES- English and American.
PATENT ADJUSTABLE TINE, PITCH and MA
NURE FORKS-latest invention.
COBNSHELLERS. .Snathes, Wire and Wood Tooth
Horse takes. Scoops, ShOves, Whet Stones,
Briar and Bush Hooks, and Seythes.
CHURNS of an kinds. and many other Machines
and Tools, useful TO Farmers, and others.
ALSO
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AND EXCELSIOR GCANO. BA YVES
and all other brands at Wholesale prices.
OUR
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IRON. STEEL, HORSE SHOES, MULE
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Tire Benders. Srar Trenches Forks,
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Hammers, Draw Knives Spoke Shaves. lIar-
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Findings Masons' Tools, Brushes, Cor
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Scales. with many Housekeeping and Furnishing
Goods, both American and Imported
Thankful for past favors, we solicit orders for the
above named goods.
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/ Ty,UE oIed Jacket Axe xe"-superior to all others
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THE DICTATOR Cook Stove for Coal or Wood.
Call and examine For sale by
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. DUILDING HARDWARE.
The largest and best assortment Of Hardware
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October l, 1865.
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/ CtASu Cord. Sash Weights Improved Hinges,
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Nov. u, lS6S.
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DRESSED LUMBER.

DUTCHER Knives. Sausage Cutters. Meat STUFF
II fers. Coal Hods, Pokers Shovels and Tongs,
for sale by ID. HUMPHRE ] , Dc CO.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30

The ID. BIS.
The term "Dead Beat" is expressive,
and slangy. 1t looks and sounds best
when contracted into its initials, and as
doctors of divinity and other learned pun
dts have the privilege of condensipg their
professional titles in this way, why should
not the accomplished scamp who has
graduated in Imposition's free academy
be known by the style and title Of Jeffer-
son Jones or Washington Smith. ID. b.?
New York swarms with d. BIS. They
infest every class of society, and vary as
much in their natural gifts and artificial
graces as the members of the clerical,
medical, or legal professions in fact,
many of them belong to them and other
honorable callings, although their special
ty as Dead Beats overTides, dominates, and
obscures all their respectable requirements.
Suavity is the marked characteristic Of
the tribe. Whether he he dressed in the
finest broadcloth of a swindled tailor, or
in the habiliments of a scarecrow. the ID.
B. is ever conciliatory, amiable, and COM
plimentary The world is his oyster, but
he does not open it with a jerk-on the
contrary, tenderly, as if he could not bear
the thought of outrage. If he should
meet the devil in Methodist meetings
house, or saint made perfect in a gam
bling house, he would praise the one for
commend the others taste for innocent
recreation. Like st. Paul, he is all things
to all men, yet invariably for himself first
and foremost. lie lives by his wits, but
is too modest to boast of it, Proteus has
not more shapes than he, aid the style of
his conversation, like the hue of the
chameleon, is always in sympathy with
his surroundings. His object is to find
out your weak spots, and hattery is the
lantern with which he discovers them.
His objective point is your breeches pock>
ct, and as he aims to reach and empty it
by strategy and not by violence, he paves
the way thereto with soft soap.
The ID. B., whatever his grade, has no
pride. He has touched the nadir of self
abasement, and would rather be kicked
for handsome remuneration than earn
his bread by manly exertion. The sum of
his policy is to obtain something for
nothing. Many a man borrows courage
from difficulty and misfortune, but courage
is the only thing that the ID. b. does not
borrow in time of need. Never think to
strike him either by contemptuous sar-
casm or sharp rebuke. He is a mental
pachydorm. The "plain paint" of social
degradation has rendered his moral hide
usensible.
Every man who mingles much with the
world is more or less beset by this mild
species of landshark. They are to be
found in literary circles, in scientific cir
sizes, in the church, in the legal profession,
in fashionable drawing rooms, and squalid
rookeries. In short, they are everywhere
general as the air. Intelligent,
observing, oily. and insinuating, they are
hundred-fold more dangerous than or
binary pickpockets. Beware of the D..
Sunday Times.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30

They have waltzine hen in Belfast,
Me-, which attracts attention by getting in
turning round rapidly, to the music of
curious squeaking song Of her own. The
Journal man says he has repeatedly watch
ed her in this exercise, and he thought he
could detect the steps and figure Of the
polka, rcdowa, lancers, etc.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30
MOST POPULAR.

People go there because their friends and ghbors
whe are shrewed people go there They know tina the
western Emporium could not maintain its acknowl !.
edge aud increasing popularity unless it really did
better than other houses.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30
LARGEST.

Largest Stock Largest Variety! Largest Reduc.
tionsi trgest Made! Largest Facilities
To these stanapg attractions Is now added the
special attraction Of the magnificent stock OF
Spring and Sumner Clothing, Ready Made OF to Or
der, @, nts Furnishing Goods,
Hats. Caps, Trunks and Valises, &C., Very Very
Cheap For Cash.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30

TRAINED INSECTS. -Professor Kitching-
en-, an entomologist resident near Brussels,
has SO successfully spent his time in train
ig insects that one has been induced O
run along very fine silken cord. pull ng
behind it a single-wheeled suspended car.
Two others, placed at each end of IL small
slip of wood, balanced upon pivot, leap
up and down at command given by pecu-
liar movement Of the hand. A fourth,
independent of compulsion, pulls back its
tiny leg to fire off miniature cannon.
Among other surprising feats of the kind,
the professor has succeeded in training a
beetle to swing to and fro la Leotard,
and is now endeavorng to teach an insect
to propel a minute model yelocipcde.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30
MOST RELIABLE.

No MISREPRESENTATION as toprce or materials. The
people are told the trnth the whole truth and moth
ing but the irath, at the Western Emporium.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30
The attractions Of Wcsterl Emp. rum
or why the great mass of,people will
buy at ABRnH. K0HN'S.
OH e A PEST!!

For given amount of money they can give more
and better clothing at the Western Emporium than
anywL l. ere else in the city.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30

a poor man on his death bed made his
WILL He called his wife to him, and told
her of the provisions he had made. II
leave,n said he, my horse to my parents
Sell it and hand over the money ycu re-
ceive. leave you my dog ; take good
care of him and he will serve you faith
fully Tie wife promised to obey, and
in due time set out for the neighboring
market with the horse and the dog. How
IN .ch do you want for your horse? in lur-
ed farmer. | cannot sell the horse alone,
but you may have both at "A reasonable
rate. Give me a hundred dollars for the
dog, and one dollar for the horse. The
farmer laughed; but, as the terms were
low, he willingly accepted them. Then
the worthy woman gave the husbands
parents the dollar received for the horse,
and kept the hundred dollars for herself.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30
"WOrds, My Lord, Words"


George Francis Train, the friend of
woman, Ireland, and the American eagle,
has turned up in California, we see. There
is, or was, some years ago, a big Indian
residing somewhere toward the setting
sun, who was called, in compliment to his
auency, the Talking Potato. If that
loquacious redskin has not been translated
to the happy hunting grounds, we hope
G.. f. L. will meet with him. In case a
talking match should be arranged between
the two, we are open to back the Anglo
American Talking Turnip against the
Talking Tuber Of the Plains. for any rea-
sonable amount. The colloquy would end
in the Indian being found stone dead,
with George Francis whispering in his
ear. Train, according to his own account
talks at the rate of seven columns an
hour. Some men speak volumes. He
speaks libraries. In one of his late ora
tons, at San Francisco. he announced his
determination to succeed General Grant as
President, and propose to amuse himself
in the interim by capturing British Col
umbia and harrassing the TANKS Of John
Bull generally
Although our hatulent friend has de-
parted, New York is not left without an
individual capable of blowing his own
trumpet. Our old time friend, General
Hiram Wallbridge is with us still. He
wishes to have a new reciprocity treaty
negotiated with the British provinces, and
he is the boy to draw it up and put it
through. What the gallant aud gifted
General does not know about statesman
ship, nobody can teach him-not even
Train. As two stars cannot circumgyrate
comfortably in the same sphere, we are
glad that George Francis has gone off at
tangent, cedins the political armament On
this side of the continent to the other
luminary. May neither of their shadows
ever diminish.