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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

There are at least 10000 men in this State
who can comply with the requirements Of tho
present Registration Act, as infamous as it is.
but who have been either denied registration
by the tools Of ambitious Governors, or have
been stricken from tie list after they had been
legally registered. All Of these men can re-
quire the Registrars TO enter their names upon
the list Of voters, under the following sections
Of the Act Of Congress passed TO enforce tho
18th amendment. 1t will be observed that
any Registrar who refuses TO register any man
who is willing tocomply with the requirements
Of the Registration Act, makes himself liable
10 the party dgriered in the sum Of $500, in
addition to full cost and such allowance for
lawyers fees as the court shall deem just and
proper, and further fine Of $500 and impri-
soameHt- Wheelinq Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

Terrible KEROSENE AccIDENT-One Of
the most terrible kerosene calamitics We ever
heard of is mentioned in the Cincinnati papers
of Saturday. The peoploin one Of the princi-
pal streets were suddenly appalled, by tho
spectacle of a Mrs Bickford IA young and pref
ty womanl rushing about among them She
was perfect mass Of fire from head to foot,
the long spires of flame raised several feet
above her head, and faring out from her body
in every direction. The crowd attempted with
their hats aud hands as well as they were able
to extnguish the flames, which were burning
fercely. a blanket was at last brought and
thrown around her. smothering tho fire. but
not until every shred Of her clothing was
burned to ashes, and the hoops of her skirt
heated to red beat, deeply imbeddcd in her
quiyering flesh. Such an event is dreadful
enough to make one wish there were no kero-
scne.-BGiiimorc Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

cs-The FREE Pass is published weekly at TrO
Dollar, and Fifty Cents per GHnun in odvancs.
aS-THREE DOLLARS if not paid In advance.
se- one Dollar and Fifly Cents for 'ir nonih'
So The terms Of advertising are, for a square,
Zone inch) or less, One Dollar and Fifty Cent, for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
ton Each continuance Ftfty Cents.
Es-No advertisement TO be considered by the
month or wear unless specified on the Manuscript,
or previously agreed upon between the parties.
- An advertisement not marked on the copy
oraspeci6ed number ofinsertions viii be continued
uuti ordered out and payment exacted accordingly.
-RrGULAR ADvERrIssEgNrs.-T avoid any
Misunderstanding on the past of the Annual Adyer-
tsers it is proper to state distinctly ths; their pri-
vileee only extends TO their immediate business
Real Estate Legal and an other advertisements sent
by them to be an additional charge, and no varis-
tion.
- Obituary Notices OF more than fvelinc' viii
be chargedt1~.
JOB WORR--Posters. sale Bills, Circulars,
Cards &C., executed promptly, neatly, and at fair
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

1t is said that Mrs. Whittemore, during her
husbands late Congressional canvass, was in
the habit Of kissing every negro woman she
met Now she must find what consolation she
can in the thought that kisses, like virtue, are
their own reward.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

CRUELTY TO ASIwALs.-Gerardus Davis. Of
New Rochelle, and Nr. Geary, Of PennsyIya-
MA, have agreed to trot their respective horses,
from Philadelphia to New York, for 81 900 a
side. One hundred dollars has already been
deposited. Where arc all the societies for the
prevention Of cruelty to animals?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

lie is happy whose circumstances suit bis
temper but be is more excellent who can suit
his temper TO any circumstances.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

a lady living in Louisville has husband
who snores She keeps a clothes pin under
her pillow, and when his snoring awakes her
she puts it on bis nose, then sleeps in peace.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

The bump Of destructyeness "a railway
collision.
Galloping consumpt.on-Dinner at a rail-
road restaurant.
Lovers ike armies get along well enough
till engaged.
Latitude, Ike q clothesline, stretches from
pole TO pole.
Soliloquy Of Cape Fear fisherman" What
shal-ders We are"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

A politician who recently returned from
Washington in reply to question as to where
be had been, replied: al have been after Of
fee, and got the refusal Of it."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

J. D. D.
Bo''s' BALTIAoHF b BITTfHs, B
BOGGS' GERMAN TONIC BITTERS are daily
growing in favor. We would especially call the
attention of Grocers, Liquor Dealers md Druggists
10 them. As they are made of the pureSt liquors,
being favored with vegetable tonics and made un-
der the direct supervision of a regular
GRADUATEINM MEDICINE
At rus
UNIVERSITY or PENNS VI FANTA,
can be relied on as very fine Tonic, and peculiar
" adapted to
GENERAL DEBILITY. LOSS OFAPPETITE
DyYY,ia, Fotn'c"oe, Torpid Lirer, JaH"aice,
ferer and Ague, and Chronic Injections
Ti-y ip,prore Digestion, correct BHidry Deronge-
n,slt' and giUe tone TO the entire system.
We have room for only few certificates, from
some ofOur most prominent citizens. 10 which we
respectfully ask yeur attention. See what our
Doctors, LAWYERS, Divines and Merchants think
and say OF them:
For Fever and Agpc, Bilious Ferer, and other F'e-
cItAt btNt''N'Ns
Read below the Certificate of DR.. J. l.. Warfeld.
an eminent Physician in Frederick and Carroll
Counties, Maryland:
WEsrMSsrER. Nh. Sept. 6, 1865.
G,rd,mca: This is TO certify, that have used
" Bogg,' German Tonic BIncrs' in my practice
for the last two three years with much satlSiac-
ton and look upon the preparation as q safe and
valuable Tonic. / regard it as particularly suited
20 OF disease occurring in malarous districts
Of country, and especially such a. require the EN-
poymert Of Tonics after other appropriate treat
ment j. l.. WAKEFIELD, NJ. ID.
For Debility, Dypep,iu aud DiarrhoeG.
BALTIMORE, November 10, 1864.
Gendsmeu: was lately cured of Fever and Ague
by the use of a small quantity OF" Boggs German
Tonic Bt.fers." also recommend their use in ca
ses Of Debility, Dyspepsia, or DiarrhGa.
". A. FISHER,
Attorney at Law. No. 43 st. Paul street, Balto.
For Dyspepsia aud General De5aiy.
Read the Certificate OF Rev. K. j. Keeling, Rector
Of Trinity p. E. Church, Washington City:
WAsHtNGrON, August 29, 1865.
Gentlemen I have been induced TO try your
" German Tonic Bincr,' in my family, for the re-
efor Dy.gep,iu and General DebHity. have n"
hesitation in recommending them as the best have
met with. Your " Biners' possess the desirable
properties Of a corrective stimulant without the
Objectionable alcoholic taste noticeable in other
preparations of the kind. One member of my
family has received almost permanent relief from
Chronic Dypspsia from the use OF this medicine.
Very respectfully yours,
X. j. KEELING,
Rector Trinity lP. E. Church, Washington City.
Enquire OF YOUR Grocer or Druggist, or Of the
Proprietor', at their Laboratory,
No. 3 NOgrH Liberty STREET.
BALTIMORE, MD,
WADE. BOYKIN & CO.,
lTbo'e'olc Druggists.
For Sale nv
AAlSQriI,TIH A! !, 4 WASHINGTON, ; }Csa,le,,o,-n.
G. T. Harper's Ferry.
And by Druggist. and Grocers generally.
February :, lS7O-6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
WANTED.
MACHINE SHOP.

I HENRY NOLAND, Nachinist. is prepared to
~ Repair and Fit up the various kinds Of Ma
chimes used BY farmers aud others. in part a. fol-
lows:-Reapers and Mowers. Threshing Machines,
all patterns, Wheat Drills, and, in fact everything
in the way of Machinery.
He has also made arrangements with the Agents.
for the supply Of Castings and Extras, at shop pri
ces. For comment upon bis reputation as a Ma
chinist. he has but to refer to those for whom he
has Set Up and Worked their various Machines
for the last four years.
Bring your work to the Shops of 7. W. Davis,
who will render me every assistance.
Charlestown, May 9, ls7G-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
POETRY.
SHADOWS.

Oh, sadly fall on hill and lea
The shadows of the weary day;
And waited from the wailing sea,
low long murmur seems to say,
To say:
Shine on, thou golden sun;
Thine hour will soon be done
All! well-a-dayw
Cold drives the rain upon the world,
And homeless is the north winds cry;
And, mid the darkness, thickly curled,
Sad tones of sorrow seem to sigh,
To sigh:
Bloom on, thou shining rose:
Thy short life soon will close,
For thou must diev'
Oh, sadly fall on loving hearts
The shadows Of life's weary way,
And, needless Of the tear that starts,
a mOurnful message seems to say,
To say:
"Thee and thy love the tomb
Soon, soon will fold in gloom;
All! well-a-day"
SLANDER.
Twas but breath
And vet a woman's fair fame wilted;
And friends once fond grew cold and stilted ;
And life was worse than death.
One venomed word,
That struck its coward, poisoned blow
In craven whispers, hushed and low,
And yet the wide world heard.
Twas but one whispered-one-
That muttered low, for very shame,
That thing the slanderer dare not name,
And yet its work was done.
A hit so slight,
And yet so mighty in its power,
A human soul in one short hour,
Lies crushed beneath its blight.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

A Missouri Editor name is Wufadam His
paper isn't. a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

A new disease among the cattle disappear
ed in Marion county, Iowa. 1t makes its frat
appearance 10 a limb Of the victims, either on
the shoulder or thigh, and in a short time the
spot attacked turns black and becomes swollen,
and death follows No other part Of the ami
nal sweIls or seems affected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

ndhluk IL
y First Glass House.
This Hotel being convenient 20 the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Depot, and also other business
portions Of the city, viii be found rs desirable as
any other Hotel in the CITY for business men.
The House has been thoroughly renovated and
refuruishcd throughout, and hope by strict per
sonal attention % business TO add 10 the comfort
Of al those who may favor me with their patron
sCe.
Having been proprietor Of the Maltby House for
4 number of wears feel confident of meeting all
expectations Of the travelling public, and all others.
Very Respectfully,
Oct. p, lS69-ly. A. B. MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09

va Orders for all kinds of Merchandise, Salt
Fish, Plaster, Guano, and the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements, promptly filled
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-09

A." Have you not known some good black
horses ?"
B." Yes, perhaps better than of any other
color, but that has nothing to do with the ques-
tion."
Al But think it has. If yoa admit that
the color Of the coat has nothing to do with the
quality of the animal it encloses you must me-
cessariy admit that it has nothing to do with the
humanity and intelligence it encloses in man,
and thus you can render no valid reason why a
colored man should not have all the rights of
other men,"
81 have no objection to his having all other
rights but voting and holding Office"
A." Without the ballot he cannot have all
other rights, Don't You remember that a few
years ago Delaware Legislature had bill be-
fore them to deprive the colored man of the
right to hold real estate. Do you suppose that
any such bill would have been offered if he had
had votes to be disposed OFF,
B." Well, am willing to admit some of your
arguments, and thus my objection to their
voting might be overcome but they will want all
the Offices.
A.. II the white men of the State and nation
are such jackasses that there are none competent
or willing to take them, they would be better
filled by colored men than not at ALL But my
experience teaches me that there are for every
office of profit ten white men for EACH ready and
willing to take them.
b." Another objection have to their citizen
ship, They will be pushing themselves into our
public schools"
A." Not in your day, or mine, for the simple
reason, If no other that they have better schools
of their own than our white common schools
II the State taxes them, it ought to make pro-
vision for their education, by some satisfactory
system as well as for white children. Now just
lay aside your prejudice, and bring yourself to
the point. AS you would that others should do
unto you do 70 even 80 unto them. You will
then be willing to do justice to all, and / feel
sure, will have no difficulty in determining your
duy in the matter"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-09

REPORT OF A DIALoGv, wifIcn ACTUALLY TOOK
PLACE BETWEEN aIit. A. AND NIL. IL, TWO FARMERS
IN KENT COUNTY.
.Good morning, friend D. have been wishing
an opportunity for some time, to have talk
with you. They tell me that you are one of our
lame ducks"
Mr.B.-'Wlat do You mean by lame ducks p"
A.-'They tell me that you are not in harmony
with the Republican cause"
B.-"If YOU call that lame duck / am
lamc-very lame-I tell you cannot stand the
darkey."
| A." But you cannot help it, you will have to
stand it. He is i'll tho Constitution, and you
cannot get him out. lie will vote just AZ much,
and as often, while you vote with the Democrats,
as he would if you vote with us
B." am not going to vote with the Demo-
Gratis; have fought against them too long for
that"
A." Then, what is the use of your throwing
away your influence at a time when your fighting
might accomplish something. All your fighting
heretofore has gone for nothing. They now
count you as one of them, and your influence
goes for them and against us.
B." That may be so, but l tell you l cant
| stand the darkey."
A." Come, now, let us reason together. You
opposition to the coored man arises from preju
dice nstiled into You in your boyhood an it wa,
in me. The only difference between MS is that
! have reasoned myself out of it, and you have
not You have been a working man most o
your days; so have 1 you have employed men
| both white and coored and worked with them
} too; so have l. Now, did you ever help fall
tree with colored man OH one side and you OF
the other Z"
) B." Yes, have done that
A." Have you pulled at one end of q say
/ and colored man at the other!'
B.-"Yes have done that"
: A." Have you placed your dinner on the log
D and you and the coloredman taken from the SAM
disl?"
B.-"Yes, have done that, too"
n A." 1t did not hurt you, did il
0 B.-"No, but that is not voting"
A.-"Did you ever work in the harvest field o
threshing yard, with colored men all around you
h B." Yes, l have done that, too, but | to
you, l cannot stand the darkey al the polls
e A." Well, think il yon have stood all thai
, and live, you might manage one operation at til
a polls, try it, Now, what is your objection to til
y darkey voting? You have, az yet, given none.
B." am in favor of white men, and whit
, men only AZ voters"
a Al Then your objection is only that he
y y black"
! B.-"Yes, black, and ignorant"
! A." There are white men that are ignorant
you allow them to vote; you must therefor
narrow down your objection to color. Did yo
II ever own q black horse Y
:, B.-"No."
A." Perhaps your prejudice to color rul
etn Chs"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-09

Tho suez Canal, and its likelihood to be useful
to the commerce of the world, are subjects of
the gravest Importance. 1t is of interest," there
fore, to note that Captain Richards, photographer
to the English Admiralty Board, and Lieutenant
Colonel Clarke, ,directorof engineering and archi-
tectural works, have Just issued an official report
on the condition and cababilities of the canal.
The conclusions these gentlemen have come to
arc the folowing:- =
l. That for certain class of vessels this great
work, which must always bc monument OF
perseyering energy and engineering skill, as it
now stands, il convenient mode of passage
from the Mediterranean TO the Rcd Sea.
9. That it will be so to greater extent when
the works contemplated, namely, tho deepening
of certain shallow parts, the enlargement OF the
gates, and the widening and improvement of the
curves, arc carried out.
8. That it is available for the transit OF ships
employed in the eastern seas, with the exception
of the large ironclads and otior exceptionally
heavy vessels.
A. That for the present typo of Indian trans.
ports il is not a desirable route.
8. Further we think that the cost of mainteir
ance will not exceed the amount estimated for il
when the work was first projected
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-09
LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM.

--Yankee Notions, the Oldest Of our comic
monthlies, has improved Of late in the way oi
originality. The June number has some very
readable sketches double page cartoon print
ed in colors, which is also very readable; and
numerous other humorous illustrations.
Juno number ends the first volume OF
Beechors Magazine which has met with sufii-
cient success to warrant the publisher in increas-
ing the number of pages one-half with the next
issue. Terms S10O year. 7. A. Beecher,
publisher, Trenton, N. J.
The Little Corporal claims larger circula-
tion than any monthly Of its class in the world.
1t is capital Juvenile, and deserves its SUCCESS.
The form will be changed, and more pages,
Illustrations, and other attractions will be given
in the next number. Terms one dollar year.
Sewall & Miller, Chicago.
We have received from Harper Il Brothers,
through Boughman, Thomas Company, tho
" Memoirs of Rev. John Scudder," by Rev. J. D..
Waterbury, d. d. Biography, which is always
interesting, is made specially so by DIR. Water
bury, who, with loving hand, presents the
beautiful Christian character, correspondence
and work of his eminent friend who, for thirty
six years, labored in the mission work in India.
This record of self-sacricing toll, patient and
unwearied endurance of hardship, must be nj
the inspiration of a martyred spirit to the young
men of his church, and do much to awaken u
deeper sympathy for missionaries in tho entire
church.
The current number Of Good Health treats
of exercise and dress, of air, water, sewago food,
occupation, tobacco and wine in this light. it
describes the functions of the heart, the opera
tions of some poisons, and has great variety of
miscellany intended to assist in the preservation
of health. A. Moore Boston.
The Juno number of the Riverside has pic
turos by II. L. Stephens, II. W. Herrick, and
several others, including the Little Artists"
and contributions from Porte Crayon, Mrs.
Weeks, T. II. Stockton, Hans Andersen, Mrs.
Rebecca Harding Davis, and more of ''Little
Folk Songs
--Htchcock's Ne,o Monthly for juno gives por-
traits of Adelina Patti and James G. Bennett, Jr.,
and good variety of musical gossip and sketch-
es. There arc four pieces of music, as usual,
namely: damon and Clora," beautiful Bird "
Lulu Polka" and "IIclen Galop." The typo
graphical execution of this magazine is admira-
BILE. Terms 53 year. Benz. W. Hitchcock,
publisher, New York.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-09
A New I,ncnly 10 Trees.

A correspondent at Chadds Ford, in private
letter to the Chester Republican, sends some
samples of black bugs, and says:
Enclosed please find several black bugs
These insects set out to destroy many of the
young trees in my lawn, by commencing at the
top branches and eating the leaves from the
shellbark, French chestnut, and ounce trees
from the latter they even stripped, with the
leaves, all the young fruit They have been
troubling me for the past two years, though not
before, to 30 great an extent. As they never
make their appearance in daytime, had failed
to discover, until capturing these by lamp-light
day Or two since, what it was that was thus an
noying me- They, l noM observe, take po-
ssesson of the trees Immediately after dark, and
cleave to the leaves, eating them sik-worm fas-
hion, not leaving SO much as the stem upon
which they grew. Last night, which was very
damp and foggy, we captured from two to three
hundred of them-the preceding night twelve.
| retained a few of them an prisoners, and
during a fow hours confinement in their glass
prison, they entirely gobbed up five or six we'll
grown ounce leaves. Can you tell me what
manner of beast they are, or where they come
from? what they will next be in for, after des-
troyng my trees or what other forage | could
supply them with that would prove satisfactory
to them and less expensive to me. or how am
to get rid of them without night watching and
| gl1llnbling 2" q.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-09

Not dry lesson-a rainy Spell.
"A shocking scene Kerosene, too often.
A good move-The' policeman's "Move on''
People of note-Music teachers.
An Indian tale of the Plains-"SpottedT Tail"
The number of skeletons found in New York
dwellings, within week or two, has led MS to be-
love that there really is "a skeleton in every
mans house" in that city.
"A Western journal says the Fenian cause has
the Relapsing fever Collapsing fever,we should
call il.
-. Father will Settle the Bill" is new song.
But IL is n very old tune with many SONS and
daughters.
A great many dsparaging remarks have been
made against ladies' corsets, but we think thea
arc good at pinch.
Baked clay dust Is favorite Chinese medi-
cne. The Celestias turn to dust to keep from
returning to it.
-ssT Tho Man who Kept Himself in Repair" is
the title of new story. lie was not an editor
The oldest 9 Strike" on record-Cain's.
| "A Parlor Match-the successful termination
of a courtslip III the best room"
Louisa Nuhlbacl who has four new novels
in the press, says the Americans do not like to
read her books any longer. Then why doesn't
she mako them shorter
| "A quiet watering place-the mikmans.
| Tho Indian Question" Chocktall-skalizing
tah-zisll much whiskee?" CNc are not Willing
| to bet OH this, howover.)
is it necessary that the census man should
bo man of sense ?
We learn that hotel life at the watering
| Al Il, ,v;u In tba thiup stlyery
body who is anybody must have cottage at tn
springs Springs at the cottage won't answer
New York is to have monster "Beethove
Musical Festival" But the idea il not SO muc
beethoven as it is to beat Boston.
=" Lunatics run loose in Newark" In Ne
York they run tight as well as loose-and q
. we'll AZ they can.
-" Buffalo has 1,75O, 900 flies to each inhab
tant." Here is an opportunity for our 15O,O(
"shoo Fly" singers. Let them go to Bural
and shoe fly to some purpose. We can spal
'em.
i The Age of the Sioux Tribe of Indians
:, Saw age.
--''The word lager means cellar" And
is often means, to those who indulge too freely,
o old broken-down garret.
!" hanging tnub lb bot piaseu out-AA"hbh
lie baskets. The ladies consider it Capital puns
s' ment.
le 1t is related tlst Il Scotch farmer, hayi
Id swallowed sovereign, laughed 80 heartily
lis sotherns rendition of " Lord Dundreary," tn
the coin flew out of his mouth. Are We to inf
/. from this that dose Of Sotherns Dnndrear
:, is sovereign remedy for this sovereign co
od plaint
IN Somebody suggests that the steam m
:, travel with Geo Francis Train, which we thi
rather rough on the steam man and we sho'
- not be astonished to hear that he, or it, had be
na seized with temporary fit of insanity and 81
-, this " Somebody"
"A Pittsburg tailor who failed to fit
fashionable dandy was sued and put under s
rist bonds to answer charge of false pretenses-i
of that he didn't know his business, The ia
ur- should now give the fop " fits, just to show
to that he does understand his business