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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
NlISCELLANEOT -.
The Rejected. Stone.

I have hcard,l siory-I cannot tell wheth-
er it is true or no,-out Of some Of the jewish
raJbis it is tale conccruining the text:
The stone which lie builders refused, the
same is become the hcads;one Of the corner
It IS said that when Solomon's temple was
building-all tie stones were. brought f5om the
quarry, ready cut and fashioned, aud there
were marked on all the blocks the places
where they were to be put. Among the
stones was very curious one; it seemed Of
no dcscribable shape, it appeared unftfor any
portion Of tn ebuilding. The tried itat this
wall but it would not fit they tried it in an
other, but it could not be accomplished so
vcxed and angry, they threw it away. The
temple was so many years building that this
stone became covered with moss, and grass
grew aroundit. Everything passed By laughed
at the stone; they said Solomon was wise, and
doubtless all the other stones were right but
as for that block they might as well send it
back to the quarry, for it was meant for
nothing Year after year rolled on, and the
poor stone was despised the builders con-
stantly refused it. The eventful day. came
when the temple was to be finished and open
ed. and the multitude was assembled to the
grand sight. The builders said, where is
the topstone? Where is the pinnacle?" They
little thought where the crowning marble was
until some said perhaps that stone which
the builders refused is meant to be The top
stone" They then took it. and hoisted it to
the top of the house and as it reached the
summit they found it well adapted to the
place. Loud hosannas made the welkin ring,
as the stone which the builders refused thus
became the headstone of the corner. SO it is
with Christ Jesus. The builders cast him
away lie was a plobian; he was man of
poor extraction F.; he was a man who was ac-
quainted with sinners, who walked in poverty
and meanness, hence the worldly-wise dcspised
him. But when God shall gather, in all
things that are in heaven and that are in
Garth, then Christ..shal be the glorious con-
summation Of all things.
"Christ reigns in heaven the .opmost stone,
And well deserves the praise"
lie shall be exalted he shall be honored ;
his name shall endure as long as the sun, and
all nations shall be blessed in him, yea, all ma
tons shall call him blessed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
81 Virginia Paper Hills"

a recent visit by the Senior, to these Mills
at Haltowu, conyinces him more fully Of the
magnitude of this enterprise 4 little over
twelve months ago VIC were present when Mes
srs. Eyster and Strder were stalking of the
ground for these mills. In less than six months
large and elegant buildings were erected and
filled with massive and beautiful machinery,
turning of its seemingly endless sheets Of heavy
board paper.
Under the Supervision of that Prince Of pa
per makers, j. Allerson Eyster, Esq.-who al
tho typo" is nevertheless a thorough and
accomplished business man-with the aid OF
that energetic County man John II. Strider,
there can hardly be failure.
While there we saw Mr. Jno. ?. Williams,
son Of Samuel Williams, decd, who built the
Halltown Touring Mills more than half CEN
tury ago. Mr. W. having left the marshes and
boggs Of Halltown over 81 years ago, when
quite boy,-uow returns to find the ancient
water power Superseded by the more modern
aud progressive steam. lie seemed somewhat
surprised to find that the farmers charged for
having their straw hauled out Of their way
remarkins that in his country illinois, they
had the trouble of burningit Good place that
to build a paper mill If we had not 80 many
grey hairs, we would emigrate, and compete
with Brigham Young who has been running
one for several years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
Beauty and the Beast.

Women may be said almost 10 enjoy the
monopoly Of personal beauty. A good-hum-
ored writer thus defines her position in this
respect as contrasted with the opposite sex
"If you, ladies', are much haBdsomer than We,
it is but Just you should acknowledge that We
have helped you voluntarily making ourselves
ugly. Your superiority in beauty is made up
oftwo things: first, the care which you take to
increase your charms secondly, tho zeal
which we have shown 10 heighten them by
the contrast Of our finished ugliness-the Sbad-
ow which we supply to your sunshine. Your
long, plant, wayy tresses, are all tho more
beautiful because we cut our hair short; your
hands are all the whittier, smaller, and more
delicate. because we reserve 10 ourselves those
tolls and exercises which make the hands
large and hard. We have devoted to your
use flowers, feathers, ribbons, jewelry, silks,
gold and silver embroidery. Still more to in
crease the difference between the sexes, which
is your greatest, charm, and TO give you the
handsome share, we have divided with you the
hues Of nature. To you we have given colors
that are rich aud splendid, or soft and harmo-
nious; for ourselves, we have kept those that
are dark and dead. We have given you sun
and light we have kept night and darkness
.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
Keep Good Stock.

"You ask to know why my hogs look 50 fine,
and what feed them2 They look well be-
cause they are bred Of the best stock, and are
well cared for. The sows are fed on roots,
chiefly ;urnir., potatoes, &c, and on pump
kins. When they cannot get these | give them
a mixed feed of barley and oats in equal parts
and half as much corn chopped or ground to-
gather. Sometimes bran is added. general
~ feed It wet or scalded. find this is the
best feed can give them. A few turnips or po-
tatoes along with this feed, helps young pigs
wonderfully f they are penned up.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
POETRY.
a KISS AT THE DOOR.

We were standing in the doorway
Sly little wife and I
The golden sun upon her hair
Fell down so silently,
4 small white hand upon my arm
What could ask for more,
Than the kindly glance OF loving eyes,
As she kissed me at the door ?
I know she loves with all her heart
The one who stands beside
And the wears have been SO i'vous
Since FIRST ! called her bride!
We've had - much of happiness
Since We met in years before,
But the happiest time OF all was
When she kissed me az the door.
Who cares for wealth of land or gold,
Oc fame, or matchless power?
II does not give the happiness
o. Just one ii;tle hoUr,
With one who loves me a her life
Sh, saws she cloves me more -
And | thought she did this morning,
When she kissed me at the door.
st times IL seems that all the world,
With all its wealth of gold.
Is verv small and poor indeed
Compared with what | hold,
And when the clouds hang grim and dark
only think the more
OF one" who waits my coming step
To kiss me at the door.
If she lives till age shall scatter
The frost upon her head,
know she'll love me just the same
As the morning we were wed;
But if the Angels call her,
And she goes TO Heaven before,
| shall know her when | meet her,
For she'll kiss me at the door.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

Economy, taste, skill 10 cooking anl neat-
ness Of the kitchen, have great deal b do
in making lie happy and rrosr'rous. The
charm Of good Housekeeping is In order. e-on-
omy and taste displayed In a''sri.an - fit.s
things and these things have q uulsrili .l-
fuc1ce. a dirty tffrhen a-i hai ca.si-r
have driven many ous fram b.ns 81 80
comfort sui h-rr 'res aueshsrs s'.e Nrrs
n sur er,,nent girls sre ff 81 Ell rarrl ur-
,I Thy ar ,i.-a--y ela-s'ei IN 81 isr
.s8 rraf.u-I mysteries ri i'f s.f.iaa -- frs'
frfaa1r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

LEEsBURG AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The
Annual Fair Of the Loudoun County Agricul-
tural Society will be held at Loesburg. Va, on
the 18th. 18th and Goth Of October next
Liberal premiums are offered to exhibitors Of
horses, cattle, poultry, domestic manufactures,
household fabrics, &c, &c, which are open to
all competitors. Rackiug and trotting races
will take place every day during the Fair for
purses Of from $50 to $50. The arrange
ments are well perfected, aud the exhibition
is expected to be the best ever known in that
vicinity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
Periods of Gestation.

4 correspondent inquiries concerning this
matter, to whose question 40 give answer as
follows:
Mare, $40 days; cow, 27j; eve, l5i; sow,
49, goat, 1856; bitch, co. cat, so; rabbit, 2s.
The days for incubation are as follows Goose;
50 days; turkey; 81 duck, 30; hen, 2l, pigeon,
ls. All these are about the average.
Cows have been known to go over thirty
day. or fall short thirty, but the instances Of
any great difference from the above fgurc
are rare
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
Profitable Sheep.

A farmer, Levi S. Branch, Spraguc, Conn,
has cossct sheep that will shear nearly ten
pounds of wool, and from which he has al
ready sold one lamb which camein April, that
when two months and twelve days, old
weighed 10 pounds, and brought him ten cents
pound, live weight. His little flock of
sheep cost him no more food than many n
mans that do not return him more than one
half AS much
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

Avrrf .a tts Hnas Ffrmr recommfais
ttai farmers strl.I nat kesp 80 many ooss.
ana e.tasa wt.i afic.t,l insis-cs in shich tEo
or-s. ty ha4.ae tie sane quaniiy q lood Civ
en- them a. BAL becn previously given 70 four.
iai y.c.dcd considerable more butter, cheese,
etc, than had been before obtained from
doubl. tie numtcf-ihai IS, that the two up
on extra feed bad produced more than tho
flur
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

"THE BEST OF REST Is SLEEP. Women
require more sleep than men, and farmers less
than those engaged in any other occupation.
Editors, reporters, printers and telegraph op-
orators need not sleep at all. Lawyers can
sleep as much as they choose-it will keep
thcr ont Of mischief
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

Jeddo, the capital Of Japan, is without ex-
ception. the largest and most populous city in
the world. It contains the. vast number Of
100000 dwellings and 100000 human
souls. Many Of the streets are nineteen Japa-
nese miles in length, twenty-five English
rriles
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

The oldest living member Of the Masonic
fraternity in this country, if not in the world,
is said to be David Styles, Of Prescott, Wis
consin. He is in his 1O5th year, and was
made Mason on the Dist day Of May 1877,
over scventy-threo years ago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

a little boy three years old who has a
brother of three months, gave as a reason for
the latters good conduct: "Baby doesn't cry
tears because be doesn't drink any water, and
be can't CRY milk"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

If asr l.ly rs,i-r. Ga e. t.r a ti1rt
fs.t. f.' ti-- l-.r t-tsf.aff frHr ieri
,tar-lf .a thr uatr .-trail g. Ell. frr-
.,a.ts. a-i fsy s t--P tef fr.h1rs rai
r-rflrs O. rs,rl' tays tsl "a a. Hrsl
c. -ans ss -'l1-e r.i gith-rsl ~ rhsr-lai
stiI.. q, a. bu11 RI its flr. O. ulier ~
r..l-.rr ffrrr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

Mothers used to provide switch for their
daughters from the nearest bush but now the
daughters get their own switches from the
hair-makers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
- VIII EIAIB 4 Cd.
ss.t$ ssssss,s sss.S. sass MANUFACTURERS OF
XE g " Z Grand, Square Upright


PIANO FORTES.
WAnERooMs, No. $50 West Baltimore Street,
(Near Eutaw,) .
BALTIMORE.
These instruments have been before the Pubiic
for nearly Thirty Years, and upon their excellence
alone attained an Enpurckdsed pre-cVtiHence, which
pronounces them tnequaled. Their
TONE
combines great power, sweetness and hne singing
quality, as well as great purity Of lntonation and
evenness throughout the entire scale. Their
TOUCH
Is pliant and elastic, and entirely free from the
stiffness found in so many Pianos. In
WORKMANSHIP
they are unexcelled. using none but the very best
seasoned material. the large capital employed in
our business enabling us to keep continually an
immense stock of lumber, &c, on hand.
rs All our SQUARE PIANOS have our New In
proved Overstrung scale and the AgrgGe Treble.
We would call special attention to our late i'm
prOvements in
GRAND PIANOS AND SQUARE GEANDS,
Patented AWgust IA, 1866,
Which bring the Piano nearer perfection than has
vet been attained.
Ererv Piano fUHy Warranted for Five Years.
Sole Wholesale Agency for CAEHART d NEED
HAMS Celebrated PARLoR ORGASs and CHURCH
HARMONIOUS. WM. kNABE 6 CO.,
No. $50 West Baltimore Street, near Eutaw,
BALTIMORE.
Sentcmber lC, lSG9-lv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
WANTED.

600 STAKES. each feet long and aver
.UUO aging in thickness 80 by p inches
.,.5 ort of either Sawed White Oak or Straight
--r;t mons. IN be delivered within 90 days from
ms date Proposals for the same, stating number,
lind of Wood and prices per hundred LETT at this
~, ~, 81 tsc1 ~ ADYERTIZER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17

A Hindoo proyeFb says Z" Strike not even
with flower, wife, even though she has a
THOUSAND faults
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
FOUNTAIN HOTEL,
Formerly the Nationally
CAMDEN STREET, NEAR HOWARD,
ISaltirnorc. Maryland
Terms, s., so per Dag.
Terms, s., so per Day.

TVHE undersigned late proprietor Of the Maltby
House has the pleasure of announcing to his
friends and the public generally, that he has leased
the above Hotel for a term Of years, and proposes
making it
\ First Glass House.
This Hotel being convenient 10 the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Depot, and also other business
portions Of the citv will be found as desirable Is
anv other Hotel in TIE CITY for business men.
The House has been thoroughly renovated and
refurushed throughout, aud hope by strict per
sonal attention to business to add to the comfort
of all those who may favor me with their patron
age.
Having been proprietor of the Maltby House for
a number of wears | feel confident of meeting all
expectations of the travelling public and all others.
Very Respectfully,
Oct 2l, 1S69-ly. \. b. MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
HOWARD HOUSE,
Howard ST., NEAR BALTIMORE ST.,
BALTIMORE, MD.

D-tI4I IIIVI'Isi VI U'
rgNuIS Giyorije, we'll established House is now
thoroughly renovated. and the ProprietorS
trust that by strict personal attention TO the com
fort OF its Guests, to recommend it 10 a generous
patronage. Ii has ample accommodations for 500
guests, and being convenient to the Railroad De-
pots and situated in the business centre Of the city,
presents attractions to busihe5s men edual to any
Hotel in Baiimorc.. Board $3.50 per day.
d. VILE & son, PropretorS,
Formerly of the Washington House Hagcrs-
town.
july 30, IS7O-lv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
EVERETT HOUSE.
The stewart House,"
Formerly Ramer's adjoining Court House,
uARTINSBURG. W. VA.

rE'HT undersigned having leased this well known
and r1uuiar house. and having refttcd and
furnished il in ample style is prepared to furnish
o. the travelling public. we'll as 70 transient and
permanent hoarders, the best Of
HOTEL CCOMM " ID \ T ! o rs.
His TABLE win be supplied with the best the
market affords Rooms, airy and convenient, and
servants polite and obiging.
The STABLES attached 10 the Hotel will be ~
tended by trustv and comprtcnted Ostlers.
Va Passengers taken to and from the Cars.
V5v gH. lN7O JAS. \. BOYD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
PIANOS. PIANOS.

Z y II q 10 ~ - 4 L - L a
A.. Hs 4iFsroH FdrS he'll az the South, IA
Ogt5jcr aHd Norember, 1869,
For the Best Pianos over Eight different New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore, Pianos.
OrreE AND NFw WAEEE0ou No. NORTH
LIBERTY ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
G,TIEFF'S PIANOS hrve an the latest improve
- ments. iuclrf5ng the AGRAFFE TREBLE
Ivory Fronts and the Improved French Action
fully warranted for tir, Year.
second hand Pianos and Parior and Church UI-
gan. OF my own make, always on hand, from SO
90 $500.
R.f,-ses wAo tIve onr Pianos in use;-
Gen. E. e. lee. Lexington. Virginia. Gen
Eobt. Ransom. Wilmington, y. G. Gen. ID. IL.
HiI Charlotte. y. e. Governor John Letcher
Lexington. Virginia p. F. Harrison, Warren
Ehv. John b. Packet, John Burns, Andrew Al
E-iG-e. Charles Lau-don. Thos. G. Lackiand' l'r.
Card.Il Wm. g.. Butler, Tho-. y. lsbcll, OF Jeler-
SOD County.
S.nd f1r a Circular Containing t0onames ~ per
...r. i1 the south vbohaye bought the Sueh Piano
sine. t.. CLOSE off ths War.
TERMS LIBERAL. 4 cali is solicited.
December @. l>5I-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
TO @BIEIGlcPERS y

Tie Eicstic Sponge Pulses
Are light. soft sweet, and free from an unhealthy
aud disaErceabe odor a. most feathers have.
TIE Eic.,i- Sponge CU.tions
For Church. Carriage or Chair, is far superior to
even best curled hair which is never found usuch
articles always retaining the tulluess very com
Portable, and much cheaper than good hair.
The Elastic Spoaye IN Furniture
Is much better than hair as it is always free from
moths and an insect life and so permanently e.
a-tic as 90 keep the covers constantly full, thus
adding greatly to the beauty Of the Furniture
Tis Elastic Sponge cool.
Are ..,'fr- raridlv. and everybody likes them.
send tr- Pamphlets, giving full particulars, with
price U-t of goods.
Local AGENTS Hou'ei.
An Agent wanted in every Town in the state, to
whom will De given the exclusive sale of these
-.r y. MOVES,
General AysHt,
Gil5 y. Howard ST, Baltimore.
S.-t rn I~rg-lv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
ug. Butter. Elgs &C.. tr.
VAITTrO'

20 Orders far lli kinds of Merchandise, Salt.
Fish. Plaster. Guen". and The various tsTt'iifeTs
..i Farr n. Improvements, PROMPTLY Giled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-06

The following letter from w. W. Thomas
Jr., to Hon. P. P. Durleigh, State Land Agent
shows what progress had been made at the
date of writing:
GoTHENBUHG, Sweden, May, II, 1870.
Hon. PARKER P. BuRLErGH:
Dear SRI arri7e in Sweden yesterday
morning. Our enterprise has been well an
nounced by my agents. Seven families have
applied to one-two to the other-and three
more to me this morning. l have secured the
influence of the principal men aud newspa-
pers in this portion of Sweden, and | can
promise you the scheme will he success A
very favorable editorial will appear in this
evenings issue OF the leading paper OF Goth
enberg. | will forward you marked COPY. l
have announced that [ will take no families
unless they bring good certificates as to char.
ac'er, industry, DC, &c. Theysmust be young
men, farmers from timber country. l have
as yet promised to take none of the applicants.
Lam putting the thing In the light of great
favor TO them. L am sure to have my pick
and shall pick good ones. / sail with the
colony from Gothenburg June "a, and shall
arrive in Halifax about July IL or II, and at
woodstock as soon after as possible. If the
liver is not navigabe to Woodstock l shall
come by rail to Houl.on. l will look out for
the European end. l hope the American ter
minus is being located and built. l have
promised the immigrants that Maine will fur
nsh transportation from the State line, five
acres felled and burnt. and house OF two
rooms l hope these these things will be in
readiness by July Is.
Please write me on receipt of this and let
me know what has been done. 1 will write
you at least once week and keep you post
ed. am now in search of good pastor.
nave opened an office in Gothenburg and
shall travel somewhat in the of Swe-
den. Could you not have one-half or one
quarter of an acre planted with turnips on
each farm? Yours verytruly,
w. w. THOMAS, JR.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-06

The Fenians may in some degree console
themselves for their last fizzIe by imagining
that it has hurried John Bull into doing JUS
tlce to Ireland. If sequence be sufficient to
prove the relation of cause and effect there is
some FEASIBILITY in this view. Certain it is
that the Fenian invasion was almost immed
atey followed by the passage in the House O
Commons of the Irish Land Bill. Consider.
ing, however, the precipitate haste with
which the gallant invaders scampered bacl,
BEFORE the British Lion had begun to wag his
tail and growl, the House of Commons would
not have imperIled the integrity of the British
empire by avoiding humiliating concession
IN the face of the enemy. The bill so far as
we are able to ascertain simply gives the
IRISH tenant the right to his crop and his i'm
provements Of which he could be derived
hitherto by summary ejectment. Under the
present law the tenant has right either to
buy the land or sell his improvements on no.
tice TO quit. Though this is a far less com
prehensIve measure than the more radical re-
formers demanded, yet it is as much as can
be expected at one stroke of nation SO sus-
picious of innovations as the English, in
whose estimation prece1ents are divine and
long continuance sanctifies the greatest mi
quities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-06

The Boston Post Washington correspond
ent says that John Morrissey's blunder in al
lying himself with the defunct Young DE-
mocracy will certainly cost him his place in
congress. There are three candidates on the
track for 1t already, and several Others will
probably appear before the Congressional
nominations are made
The Aroostook Times says, eve cannot
well see how the commercial district of Cun.
beiland and York can afford to spare a man
OF Mr.. Lynch's ability and worth, when his
services may be retained"
LIE Machas Republican, speaking of Rem
iesehtatve Hale's speech on the Lynch hin
says The half hour which he occunied was
eoo' purpose. The brief remarks which
the statistics presented were Of r Sense, ana
lance. we also learn from the so,oo -
that Washington county is neal 1'.ne paper
Morrill, for Senator and Perham for ~ e'''' ior
THE President has nominated Wavnn n ,ol
Neoge, a son-iE-law of Senator Came,o, -.
Minister to Turkey in place of E. Joy Morris
THE business of appointing rowing Con-
greSslonal committees to travel at the public
expense during the summer and fall has al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-06
Notice for Proposals for Supply of
Marine Hospital.
DISTRICT OF FALMOUTH AND PORTLAND,

DISTRICT OF FALMOUTH AND PORTLAND, I
Collectors Ufhee Portland, June 4, 1870. !
NOTICE is hereby gwen, that sealed proposals
~ accompanied by proper guarantees, according
20 forms TO be tnrnsheI applieaion at this Office,
will be received ihereat until IL o'clock MERIDIAN
Saturday, The 18th day June instant, for the
supply OF the Marine Hospital, near this city, with
articles OF provision etc., enumerated in said ioTms
The quantities stated, estimated with reference
to thu usual number OF patients in the hospi al hut
the United States reserves the right to take
ess OF said articles accordingly they may be &C
tuay required. II the articles deliver ed at the Hos
pita are not the judgement OF the physician of The
best quality, ami adapted TO the Hospital he will he
at liberty to reject the same, to purchase other
articles in their stead and TO charge the contractor
with any excess in cost over the contract prices.
The UDed States reserves the right to accent the
proposals Tor the whole any por ion of the ar ires
specified j. WASHBURN, Dr. COLLECTOR
jun6d1aw3W