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ing:
MIR. Crane knows very
well that he admitted thai
the contract with o..
Beirne, Fry, and Gleason
would save the Corpora,
ton a largesum Of money
L can testify to il. do tes.
tify TO IL. He admitted
that and that b the reason
Why the contract was Civ
en-. II Was not only with
his sanction, but with his
advice, that the contract
was given to this party
Testimony QC s. j. BoireR
"COl. O'Beirne came tC
me and said he had seer
the Register, (JOhn II.
Cook and that he had
Consented that payment
should be made on the
Donovan contract ,byioan
ing $500, Of Mr.. Hunt
ingtOn, and pledging tn
incoming taxes for tn
same. -TsSfimoHy Of 8
y. BGsreA
When I left here to q
to New York i gave ths
key % the drawer whers
the Donovan contract wa.
kept 10 my clerk, DR.. Tin
dale. "-7sSsfpoay of 8
y. B0scsH, Mayor.
" i understand ID has moi
been customary for com
missiOners TO approve IS.
Inmates before payment,
were made upon work.
had my information from
the former City Register
Mr.. b swell) and from
the former Mayor g clerk
tMr. klOpfer. ~ Test
moRy of SdylsS j. G0Icss
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All the above witnesses were, and are adhe-
rents OF Mayor Bowen, with the exception of
Collector Boswell, who, We believe, is not 50
much Of Bowen man as he was. 1t does not
speak well for Corporation Attorney Cooks
Toasted capabilities in that way that he had
his witnesses so badly drilled. But, a. we have
said, investigating committees are awkward af-
lars at best; and the Ring do wisely in instruct
ing the Councils that there must be no more of
them.
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&c RAND CON Z B 7

TIE CHOIR OF the SEVENTH STREET
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, IL. A. Clemens
leader assisted by some of the most eminent vocal
talent in the city, will give Grahd Concert i'm the
Church; between and =, South Washington.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, 18TH INST,
AZ orlock. The Concert will he conducted by
Prof. Holmes, leader Of the Msso mic Choir and the
proceeds appropriated towards the enlargement and
repairs of the Church.. /.
admission 10 eenis .....t ...
The Piano used on the occasion, Stienway's, kind
ly loaned by Mr.. Metzerott. mI7 ~
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II never had two min
utes conversation wi,
Peter Mcnamara in M
lie. "-IsS!gMGAy Of 5. J
B0treH.
1 have never recog
niZed anykDdy else thar
John Donovan o. the con.
tracter ON the DOnoyaL
contract. 1 have declined
on several occasions, 4
haze the cnnfract-trAnx.
Mr.. Crane kDOws.'-TsS
tlWOHy 81 :. J. BOIrea.
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81 never advised the
payment OF any money on
the Donovan contract TO
Col. y Beirne, or anybody
else, Testimony o. Joha
+. CO0k.
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vICHY WATER,
BOET It'll Tsg gsDEE Ro THE sgPERyIs!oS OF
Just rsesiysS fresh supply Of the following SPRINGS
Mesdames The trade supplied
GATAwBA BRANDY,
Seventeen years old. fifteen years in store highly
recommended for medicinal use.
HAVANA AND KEY WEST CIGARS.
Also, the popular brand of
LITTLE BELTS.
CLAREr WINES Siik BHrxs WINES
.ss. OLD PORTS,
suPERIoB SHERRY AND MADEIRA WINES,
&C., &C., at low prices.
THOMAS RUSSELL,
Successor to Z. 3. DYER CO.,
my 1913 Pennylvania Avenue.
Tc HsTH MARR KET0RM REPUBLI-
Of 1oers q the fh %srd II os sro %, 81
Matthew @. Emery for Mayor, at Kaiser Hsll, No
sh s and en- .s
O'Clock. By order Of the COMMITTEE. myiS'sts
rREGIsTRATION OF VOTERS IN THE
US SEVENTH WARD. :
The undersigned, Judges Of Election OF the CITY
%kRp ON r. W
THgRsDAY; rRiDAY, and SATURDAY, May
on Four and half st., between and ssss f Goe
ing Isl q thc aaa iST 1s,sya p Of
N.tursIized citizen. are By Law required to pro-
~ &iIIIxH A. COOK,
ris ssaaSSfHsA 9S*GBsSs. g,
myA-td JUDGES OF Election. Warrington, D. Q. %
MS FOB COOP - :
uWirH rRurr A AhcT TE2 sep Ay EsIAsr!ss.
Se TO SMITH TUNES IRU6 sroRB,
@yEHa Corner 10Th st. and Pa sve.
II vANDOREN, 'f --7I5 :
MERCHANT rA1LoR,
No. 1112 Street, & N
--1fg Ee.wecn II IN and lzsh Streets, !
my s.st- - - wAsHINeTON, D. O..
e. oPENIsS PAY, ,yaURsDAY. =
MILLINERY OPENING.
MRS. A. @. CASTOR, AGENT,
1928 Street, at -
INVITES you TO ATTEND HER
OPENING OF sQMM me- BoNNETs AND
THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1869.
Specialties:-Chip Hats and Bonnets Black Thread
Lace Bonnets and Hats Straw Seaside AMI Srnds os
i'a, h'''' u'p TRss sGf aufff To%sfSs.
And Novelties in Fancy and Jet Goods all of w bicb
offer at astonishingly low caeh price,. -NH
A. q. CASTOR, Agent.
MICS - 1928 street.
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I Mr.. Crane seemed op
posed 20 our having the
contract from the start.
de seemed to want IL for
someOf his friends. @TIs-
tl,nosy OF James X. o.
Bsiras.
II know Mr.. Crane was
opposed to our having the
donovan contract. He
wanted 70 get 10 Ter some OF
his Conservative friends -
Testimony AZ AHd'tc Glsa-
iSOa.
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TIHIRD WARD. RALLY friend. Of
economical and honest sdministration Of eorno-s
H fHis saas NIGHT, Nay L IS Fl
clock, to form an Emery Club. . IT.
q me a TThs sreur;iCp under the auspices
i MS6spAY EvhSING, june sih. Tickets good on
1T THO. P. REID, G.w.s.
rsEvENTH wAIp REPUBLCTOtNs.-A
Hs ft fyES ss Dc m hSd ao g.
Go HOLMES. se:ret a g. hiNE Prs nSissi
~ MEETINe OF THE CENTRAL COM
the s,me organization that elected delegates to the
Man sifh g. S.Ia q
ING. at 30 clock, at Union LEAGUE Hall, Tor the
purpose OF prsWsfifBf tes
r. W. ToNPkIss, secr-,sry. II
TFRANKLIN CIRCLE. NO. I, B. O., III
wa.HISsfoN,p O., May,a.ro
s,s MeT a will pleas take notice q
at shepherd Han, northeast corner of ven VEN
sIrsst and l. aisisns avenue. EVERY THURSDAY
-. JACOB PRECH,
~ a -.,-r.-uns1r,pAntSSp tAsr nrfrr f an9 Al
TX 19prHsd meeting will be held on We DIMES
MIA p fl. SWEET, Or sec'y.
VS MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB, OF the
Fourth W ard, are requested to meet at their all
corner q II and LIST streets west, on WEDNESDAY
EVENING, the Eth inst. at IA O'Clock. A full at
tendance requested business of i'm portance to
the Club Will come before the meeting. -.
Bv order OF the President
mvlr2t- HENRY BARTON, sec,y.
N@ NOTICE.-The annual meeting of the Stock
b h1Ildsrs 81 the SOUTH wAsaINGTON
BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be held in Poto-
mac Hall, South Washington, ON TIL URSDAY mex
l9.h inst, at J I'd D. m.
The annual report will be presented, proposed
amendments 70 the Constitution considered, and the
election OF officers for the ensuing year take place
@. ID CHURCH, President.
w. J. STEPHENSON, Secretary. myI7 81
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S0O ACRxss OF LAND roR. SALE IN IOTs
rs ,os..ss er e S s.
Comprising most bes,tifsl View q Washilgton,
SsSrsssSS;n and the Peto|ae Perfectly hethy
si:lly for grapes: The most slcoessfd vineyard in
ave years sisen on dsisrrsI psynsnts. Titis psr,
feet Location. North AFliiGton sHeiEhts, south
ADJ y % All z.
NV or to the proprietor On the estate:
RxHI!.I.S h5ss s Ss: .ish ;:los:
bery stable, cirfege hsuse; farnianed g not Qne
gas and water. Inquire corner 18th Ut. east and "a
avenue. N.Y.
LNOR kkNT-Tvo new BRICKS; rooms eac h;
= gas and water; on nd st., between and l. Rent
80. Apply on the premises. maSu
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FOB SALE Oh EXCHANGE.
60 zee ACRES OF LAND in Macon county. n
O. Bce Ridge Railroad running thro1gh II:
grazing lands, and covered with choice timber; So
perioI fruit climate, especially the ADple. Also
9aSDOO acree In Shannon and Deynolds eounties
Oregon; Wa exch.aes for city property. or Dart
d. Il. SWIrLAND, Federal Block,
NH u-d corner 7th and streets.
JOB RkHT-Two new and elegant RESIDENCES
On 18th street, between end Z sts. northwest,
opppette the new square. The houses contain thir-
teen rsems eech, are thoroughly built and hand
eoneiy nnfshed throug bout, and contain ell modern
mprovenents. Inquire q JOS. ,. kBLLIY, Real
Estate Agent, No. 903 eth street northwest, near
isisAa even1e. --------L - - Fest
E,@ RENT-six. Aos 0lfIoR R0OAs in the
\ shepherd Building, 0ee PsnnA. svsaae, south
E0&- 4lNf-Wnlco1 8 Gib6s SEWING MA.
OAiEk re snliese, noiss!ess, end Les liable 70
ge9Sut 81 oede{: Spte1 or cold reasonable term
p &c sgsass. tAUnS Correct ma HOOP skir 1se-
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NHE JAHIE8ON CRACKERS.
II Lon0 and Fdrordbly Knos0a IN WdskiagtoH,
ARE AT THE Gk0OERS.
Enquire for them. ap1a-lms
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PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BALTI.
Il MORE RAlLROAD.-TIME TABLE.-Traina
will leave Depot corner Broad street and Washing
Way Mail Train at $50 A. M. Sundays excepted
for Baltimore, stopping at all regular station
Connecting with Delaware Railroad at Wilmingto
for Cris1eld and intermediate stations.
Express Train at IL M. Sundays excepted fc
Baltimore and Washington, stopping at Wilmington
PerTyvle, and Havre-de-GraCe. Connects at VII
mington with train for New Castle
Express Train at 400 P. M. (Sundays excepted),
for Baltimore and Washington, stopping at Chester
Thurlow, Lnwood, Claymont, Wilmington, Newport
Stanton, Newark, Elkton North East, Charlestown,
PeTryville, Havre-de-Grace, Aberdeen, Perryman's
Edgewood, Magnolia, Chase's and Stemmers Run.
Night Express at IL 80 p NJ daily for Baltimore
and Washington, stopping at Chester, Thurow, Lin
Northeast, Perryville, Havrede-G Grace, PerTymans
passengers for Fortress Monroe and Norfolk will
take the 1900 NJ. train.
WILMINGTON TRAINS.
Stopping at all stations between Philadelphia and
Wilmington
Leave Philadelphia at 11OO A. M, 2sO, 500 and
100 p M. The bO0P. M. Train connects with Della
ware Railroad for Harrington and intermediate
Leave Wilmington $50 and s1e A. NJ, 80, 4rb,
and 100 2. M. The $40 A. M. Train will not stop
between Chester and Philadelphia The P. M.
Train from Wilmington runs daily; all other Accom-
mediation Trains Sundays excepted.
Trains leaving Wilmington at $50 A. M. and 4'15
p NJ, will connect at Lamokin junction with the TOO
A. NJ. and 439 p. M. trains for Baltimore Central
From baltimore to Philadelphia-Leave Baltimore
725 A. NJ, Way Mail; 9I85 A. M, Express; 2'3o p.
NJ, Express; z.25 ?. M, Express.
SUNDAY TRAIN FROM BALTIMORE
Leaves Baltimore at 725 p NJ, stopping at Mag
nolia, Perryman's, Aberdeen, Havre-de-Grace, Per-
ryville, Charlestown, Northeast Elkton, Newark,
Stanton, Newport, Wilmington, Claymont, Linwood,
H.F. KENNEY, superintendent
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pHILApELPHIA AND BALTIMORE CENTRAL

PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE CENTRAL
l. RAILROAD COMPANY.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after MONDAY, November l, 1869, Trains
will leave follows, stopping at all Stations on
Philadelphia Baltimore Central, and Chester Greek
Railroads.
Leave PHILADELPHIA for PORT DEPOSIT from
Depot OF Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore
Railroad Company corner Broad and Washington
avenue, at A M. and 4'30 p. NJ.
Freight Train with Passenger Car attached, will
leave Philadelphia for Oxford at 2.3O p. M.
Leave PORT DEPOSIT for PHILADELPHIA at
$40 A. M, 9.25 A. M, and 225 p. NJ
On Saturday the 226 P. M. train will leave at 430
Pm.
Passengers are allowed to take wearing apparel
only baggage, and the company will not be respon
sibe for an amount exceeding one hundred dollars,
unless special contract is made for the same.
HENRY WOOD,
III President and General superintendent
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For further InIOfmatIOn, apply 70
. JOHN +. VANLEEH, JR., Ticket Agent,
No. 901 Chestnut Street.
FRANCIS FUNK, Ticket Agent,
No. 116 MARKET Street
SAMUEL II. WALLACE,
Ticket Agent at the Depot
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will not as
sumo any risk for Baggage except for Wearing APP
parel, and limit their responsibility to One Hundred
Dollars In value. All Baggage exceeding that amount
In value will be at the risk OF the owner unless taken
by special contract
EDWARD H. WILLIAMS,
a2o General Superintendent Altoona, Pa.
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WEST CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA

w ESI 1HS 1OHhhSSiEh AND PHILADELPHIA
Leave PhiIadeiphia from New Depot, THIRTY.
FIRST and Chestnut Streets, 7'45 A. NJ, II 90 M
23O p NJ, 416 P. NJ 440 p. NJ 616 and II 80 P. NJ
Leave West Chester from Depot on East Market
street. at 625 A. M, 500 A. M, T45 A. M, 1O'45 A.
NJ, IS P. M, 4b0 P. M, and 6'55 p. M.
Train leaving West Chester at 500 A. NJ viii stop
at B. G. junction, Lenni, Glen Riddle, and Media;
leaving Philadelphia at 40 p. NJ WIN stop at Me-
dia, Glen Riddle, Lenni, and b. G. junction. Pas
sengers to or from stations between West Chester
and b. c. junction going East will take train leaving
West Chester at 745 A. NJ, and change cars at
b. c. Junction. and going West, passengers for sta
tons above B. &C. Junction will take train leaving
Philadelphia at 40 p. NJ, and viii change cars at
B. c. Junction.
The Depot in Philadelphia is reached directly by
the Chestnut and Walnut streets cars. Those OF the
Market street line run within one square. The
cars OF both lines connect with each train upon its
arrival. -
Leave Philadelphia for West Chester at $50 A. M.
Leave West Chester for Philadelphia at T55 A. M.
WILLIAM G. WHEELER,
AlOs General superintendent
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RAILROAD LINES.
DENNsYLvANIA CENTRAL RAILRc

AFTER P. M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Il, 1869.
The trains OF the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Streets which is reached directly by the Market
street cars the last car connecting with each train
leaving Front and Market streets thirty minutes be-
fore its departure. The Chestnut and Walnut streets
cars run within one square OF the Depot,
Sleeping-car tickets can be had on application at
the Ticket once, N w. corner Ninth and Chestnut
streets, and at the Depot
Agents of the Union Transfer Company will call
for and deliver baggage at the depot orders left at
No 0O1 Chesnut street. No i16 Market street. win
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Saturday night TO Wliamsport only. On Sunday
night passengers will leave Philadelphia o'clock
Pacinc Express leaves daily. Cincinnati Express
daily, except Saturday. All other trains daily, ex-
cepf Sunday.
fhe western Accommodation Train runs daily.
except Sunday For this train tickets must be pro,
cured and baggage delivered by p. NJ, at No. lie
Market atreet.
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Some of the murderous weapons used by the
pirates are still with Captain Davidson, one of
them being the short sword, of steel, 20 inches
long In blade, and ID kinches wide. It Is
terrible weapon. The Apenrade is OF 315 tons
burden, and 130 feet long
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Takes erect November %, 1859.
Fourteen daily trains leave Passenger Depot corner
BBRKS and AMERICAN Streets Sundays ex-
At $50 A. M. Express) for Bethlehem, Allentown,
Mauch Chunk, Hazleton, Williamsport, Wilkesbarre,
Mahanoy City, Pittston, Towanda, Waverley and In
connection with the ERIE RAILWAY for Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, Rochester, Cleveland Chicago, San
Francisco, and all points In the Great West.
At 945 A. M. (EXpress) for Bethlehem, Easton,
Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wnkesbarre, Pttston,
Scranton, and points on, via Lehigh Valley Railroad,
New Jersey Central and Morris and Essex Railroads.
Atlas p. NJ. (Express) for Bethlehem, Easton,
Mauch Chunk, Whkesbarre, Pittston, Scranton, and
HaZeton.
At5GO P. N. for Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown,
and Mauch Chunk
For DOyestown at s45 A. NJ, 245 and 415 P. NJ
For Fort Washington at I3O and 1045 A. M, and
For Arlington at rs, SEQ, and 8. PM
For Lansdale at $40 P. NJ.
Fifth and Sixth Streets, Second and Third Streets,
and Union City Passenger Railways run 70 the new
TRAINS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA.
From Bethlehem at A. M, 215, 440, and 1925 2. M.
From DOylestown at S'35 A. NJ, 430 and 7O5 p. M
From Lansdale at 7'30 A. M.
From Fort Washington at 9'25, 1875 A. NJ, and
$40 p. M.
ON SUNDAYS.
Philadelphia for Bethlehem at $50 A. NJ.
Philadelphia for Doylestown at p. NJ
Doyestown for Philadelphia at 100 A. M.
Bethlehem for Philadelphia at p. NJ.
Tickets sold and Baggage checked through at
Mann's North Pennsylvania Baggage Express
ONCE, NJ. 1O6 S. FIFTH Street
ii / ELLIS CLARK, Agent
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RAILROAD LINEs,

u EADING LROAD.-GREAT TRUNK LINE
III from Philadelphia to the interior OF Pennsyl-
vania, the Schuylkill Susquehanna, Cumberland,
and wyoming valleys, the North, Northwest, and the
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NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD-THE
IN SHORT MIDDLER0 TO THE LEHIGHAND
WYOMING VALLEYS, NORTHERN PENNSYLVA-
MA, SOUTHERN AND INTERIOR NEW YORK,
GREAT LAKES, AND THE DOMINION OF
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-25

TRENGTH, BEAUTY CHEAPNESS COMBINEDl
HARDINGs PATENT CHAIN-BACK
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
For Wedding, Holiday, or Birthday Presents, these
Albums are particularly adapted.
The book trade and dealers in fancy articles will
find the most extensive assortment OF Photograph
Albums in the country, and superior to any hereto
fore made. For great strength, durability, and
cheapness, Harding's Patent Chain-back Albums arc
unrivaed. Purchasers will find 1t greatly to their
advantage to examine these new lines OF goods be-
fore making up their orders for stock.
Also, large and splendid assortment OF new styles
OF Photograph Albums made in the usual manner
No. 1926 CHRSNUT Street,
1T Philadelphia.
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GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL
VI ROUTE
ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO
NEW ORLEANS, MEMPHIS, NASHVILLE, At
LANTA, AUGUSTA, MONTGOMERY, MOBILE,
MACON, RICHMOND, WELDON, ,WILMINGToN,
CHARLESTON, SAVANNAH, and all principal points
SOUTH and SOUTHWEST. Tickets for sale. baggage
checked through to destination and all information
72l OHESNUT Street.
. Masonic Hall,
G.. RENTON THOMPSON,
12lH Gen. Agent for Philadelphia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
Only A Shadow.


4 story is told of a well-known gentleman
who sometimes imbibes top frecy of the ard
ent going home late at night recently and
mistaking bis shadow outlined on the door for
a man. He paused little IN surprise, and
then lifted his hat, very gracefully, bade him
good evening" ..,.t = ..5af~ ~>i.
The ,shadow initiated his politeness 10y rais-
ing his hat, but Of course said nothing.
a very pleasant evening, said the gentle
man.
No reply, ,~ D.. o.. .s'u
This is my house, believe, waving his
hand. aasJr. laa
The hand of the shadow went through the
same graceful curve. -scs ..-
4 should like to. get in sir ii you'll stand
aside, but the shadow made no movement TO
LET him pass. . 20. i-it'ss.,- ..'--
The gentleman was evidently surprised
lie repeated his desire TO pass in but the shad-
ow remained still 1.i.t.-.
His wife hearing her husbands voice looked
through the window blind, and seeing no one
but himself asked why lie didn't come in.
SO would, my dear, but this gentleman
pointing to the shadow, insists IN blocking up
the door ..,,,. -, ',. ......s.
His wife quietly opened the door, remarking
that was yopr shadow.
Indeed, said the puzzled citizen J; well now
thought he was a mighty finc looking fellow
to be SO impoltc, aud went in. Whenever
he shows o disposition now TO remain out late
at night, bis wife has only to remind him Of
the shadow on the door step to nsurca speedy
i return.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26


To Tan Small Skjns-The following i, a re-
commended method for the curing Of opos-
sum and sheep skins for domestic purposes ::
Lay the skin on a smooth board, the fur side
undertDost, and tack it in every direction with
timed tacks. Dissolve two ounces Of alum in
pint Of warm water, and with a sponge or
flannel rag dip in this solution and moisten tic
surface all over; repeat this every no " and
tlen for three or four days. When the skin is
quite dry, take out the tacks, and rolling Il up
loosely the long way, the hair inside, draw it
quickly backwards and forwards through a
large, smooth ring, or anything Of a similar
kind, until it is quite soft, then roll 10 tic
contrary way Of the skin and rcreat the cper-
alton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
How Billy Blobbs Raised Cain.

4 physician prescribed country air aud sea
bathing" for the delicate Mrs Blobbs; so that
the Rev. Mr. B. sent his afiectionato wife and
Billy to Long Branch. The reverend gentle
man told his little Bill to write him as soon as
they were settled there, Truthful Billy sent
the following epstc, without bothering bis ma
to read it first:
DEAR DADDY: It's awful nice here in the
country, and me and ma are having such jolly
times. think the nices. place 10 the world
i, a watering place, don't you, daddy At first
felt awful lonesome without you, and says |
to dear ma:
"Wbcn is pa coming from the city, ma 2
Never, | hope, Billy says she, your faith
ers such dry old stick, and VIC are much bet
ter off without him
"Ob, daddy you wouldn't know ma now if
you hadn't seen her before-she's looking so
well and young. She has taken to wearing
such lots OF hair and fine things, and our maid,
Sally, says she doesn't look older than many
a gal of seventeen. Mas got real splendid
beau, too, with such moustaches and whskcrs
Ma calls him Charley | call him brick be-
cause he gives nc such heaps Of candy
Sally says he's the beautifulest gentleman she
ever saw.
The waiter fellows here are bully boys,
pap, aud get no end to stale tarts, pie aud
pound cake, beside bottled ale and tobacco
They are teaching inc to play euchre, too, aud
| think it's real nice game. Ma has no time
to look after me; she's SO taken up with dress
ing, dancing, and dear Mr.. Charley.
"Oh, pa! l want to see you awful bad, but
don't come yet it would make ma SO hopping
mad. Please write soon, and don't forget to
send me plenty Of pocket money. A fellow
cant do without tiu' here. Your sifectionate
son, BILLY"
Billy's letter was accompanied by one from
Mrs Blobbs, which read "thusly:"
my DEAREST HUsBAND: Ny health is
little better, thank the Lord, and begin to
enjoy the Sabbath Ike peace Of this splendid
place. miss you very much, aud my
,-oughts are often with you but, for The sake
Of your flock, will not ask you to join Inc
at present Dear little Billy and the Bible
are my usual companions, though when seek
it find a good deal Of religious society here
Are you lonely without me, dear husband l
hope not, for the fresh, invigorating air here
is doing me more good than medicine. and if |
could remain until September, believe l
might be restored to my former health.
Give my fondest love to the dear sisters Of
our church, and tell them remember them all
in my prayers. read your soul-stirring ser
mon in Mondays Inquirer. 1t filed my
heart with peace aud comfort.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
CLEON NIOORIG
ATTORNEY AT LAW

ATTORNEY Al LAW,
CI1r's,'gryn, JEFFERSON Confy, W. va.
WILL practice in jefferson and adjoining eoun-
Oryics in HooG's Building, opposite Garter
Truse."
Jun, 25. lS7O-5m.r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26

BADLY SoLD.-Mr. 4. called on a farmer.
and asked him the price Of oats, and was in
formed that they were worth thirty-fye cents
per bushel. He agreed to pay forty cents on
condition that he he permitted to tramp"
them in the half bushel To secure the bar
gain, he paid for twelve bushels, and the next
day took bis wagon and went after them
The farmer filed the half bushel, after which
Mr. A. got in and gave mos. vigorous
" tTamping," contracting their proportions
considerably. The farmer theTeupon cmptied
the oats int9 the bag without filing up the
measure. Mr.. \. ravcd, but it was Of no use.
The farmer had complied with his part Of Ito
agreement aud as an evidence, told Mr. A.
after he Lad measured the oats, lie might
tramp them all day"