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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-05-23
WV. BAILEY, President,
ALoxzo LoRIyG, Vice President.
November IL, ls69-tt.
Boots 81 shoes Repaired.

+ AN prepared to do repairing Of all kinds at the
shortest notice and upon the most reasonable
terms. most respectfully solicit a share Of the
public patronage. ! can be found at my residence
one door above the Episcopal Parsonage.
Sep. q, ls6s. JESSE BL0CKLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-05-23

We hear great deal more Of persons who
are dad In love with each other than We
DO Of their living In love with each other
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-05-23
III. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.

The Departments of Engineering were or
ganized after the war, TO meet want long
felt in the South of the highest grade of Scien-
tfc instruction in these important professions.
They are now in full and successful operation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-05-23
THE HARDWARE DEPARTMENT

CONfINTs OF
Iron. Steel, Horse Shoes, Mule Shoes Horse Nails,
and Blacksmiths' Supplies and Tools, such as An
wills Bellows, Yises, Sc.
IMPORTED AND AMERICAN CUTLERY.
Morti.e Machines, Jack Screws, Chains, Traces,
Hames. Trowels, Nails, Spikes, Locks, Hinges,
Bolts, Files. Chisels. Levels, Planes, Bowels,
Wrenches, Hoes and Picks.
Sa- Special advantages for furnishing Circular,
Mill and Cross Cut Saws, with warrant
A complete stock of Tools and Supplies for Car
penters, Builders, Masons, Sadlers, Shocnakers
and others. with many Housekeeping and Fur
nishing Goods American and Imported.
Thankful for past liberal support, solicit orders
for above and similar goods.
March Is, go. JAS. LAW. HOOfF.
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BILL TIMBER,
READ THIS ,

Owing to the great difficulty and almos, i'm
~ possibility Of collecting our accounts since tho
Let Of January, we are compelled n make change
IN our node Of doing business. From the Let Of
April, 1870 ourguods will be sold strictly and eI-
clusively Cor CASH or Country Produce.
March u. 1870. HOWELL & BRO
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PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY,
wheeling, w. Va.
CAPlTAL.............. l25;oOO,
With Privilege of increasing the same to $500 600
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
VIM Bailey, 4. J. PanDell, 4. NJ. Adams, Alon-
20 Loring. Jas T. Barnes, Jos. II. Woodward,
DR.. VIM. j. Bates, Henry Stamm, Thos. Hughes.
THlS Company having been fully organized, is
now prepared to take risks at fair rates on
Buildings of all kinds, Merchandise, Manuiactu-
ring Establishments, Furniture, Steamboats, and
Cargoes on the Western Rivers and Lakes also to
issue perpetual policies on Dwellings and Stores.
This Company being composed mostly Of our lead
ing business men, recommends itself 10 the favor
able consideration Of the insuring public, and So
licits their patronage.
Va Applications for Insurance will be prompt
w attended to at the Office Of GEO. Z. CORDELL,
CO., Agents a Charlestown, jefferson Co. w. V.
y. c. ARTHUR, Secretary,
W. II. AGNEw, Asst Sec'y.
wy. BlUEY, President,
ALoNzo LoRIyG, Vice President
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BACK AGAIN.

T'HE subscriber has again taken possession Of
the " Leetown Mills and is prepared to do
GRINDING and SAVING for the people of that
community. My capabilities for doing work pro-
perly and satisfactorily are known TO the citizens
generally. | shall be pleased to meet old and new
customers. JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.
Leetown Mills, March p, lS7O-tuly
SPIT. copy.
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c. II. MCKNIGHT. JOHN MCKNIGHT
MCKNIGHT * BRO.
STEAM SAW MILL,


Planning and Sash Factory,
Ot0Iestosrn, Jefferson County, Vest Virginia.
WE are now prepared TO furnish Sash, Doors,
" Blinds, Door and Window Frames, Mould
ngs of every description, Architeavcs Bases, Cor
nces, Brackets Nerandahs, Store Fronts, Store
Doors, Counters, Shelving, Stairs, Flooring,
Weather boarding Of every description, and every
other article in wood for building purposes.
We keep constantly on hand
WHITE AND YELLOW PINE PLANK,
(Planed or in the Rough
Bill Timber, Panncl, Sheatng, OAK Fencing
Plank, Oak and Pine Shingles, Laths, &c, &c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-05-23
STRAW WANTED.

THE VIRGINIA PAPER COMPANY Of Hall
town, will be prepared to purchase
Straw Of All Kinds,
on and after the lst Of August either in the stack
or delivered at the Mills at HalltOwn.
Apply to John II. Strider or at the Mills.
july IL, l56e-tf.
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w y L n l. IT

Al hiclnesses, partly seasoned, on hand. Also,
BARREL HEADINGS AND SLAVES.
Carpenters and Builders are earnestly solicited
TO give US a call. We employ Mechanics skilled
in all the various branches of their trade. We
hope BY undivided attention to business and faith
full performance Of contracts to continue to merit
a share Of the public patronage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-05-23
). Department OF Mining Enginee ring.

This embraces Mathematics, Applied Matb-
ematics, Physics Chemistry, Mineralogy and
Geology, Metaliurgy, Mining, German and
English. To this Course is attached the Di-
ploma Of Ninjag Engineer.
1t is proposed still further to extend the
Practical and Scientific Departments in the d.
rcction Of
l. Mechanical Engineering. . Applied
Chemistry. 3. Agriculture. 4. Commerce.
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Pure French Mcnnesey Brandy {.

IMPORTED for medicinal purposes, also Bow
| ems Pure Old Rye Whiskey just received and
for sale by JOHN ). YESTERDAY.
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LII NJ BER! LII MBER {.
LUMBER,

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET of sea-
~ soned YELLOW PINE LUMBER assorted.
FORTY THOUSAND feet Of Dressed Flooring
just received at my Lumber Yard.
GONDOLAS and Gondola Plank always on
hand. Bills furnished ON short notice.
TERMS.-Cash, or Sixty Days Note to be given
at time Of sale.
". J. HAWKS, Agent.
January 3, lS7O-1y. SPIT. copy.
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TAYLOR HOTEL,
LoUDOUN STREET,
WINCHESTER, VA.
J. ?. HEIRoSIMUs, Proprietor.

WITH competent assistants and polite and at
w tcntiye servants, think can safely guar
antee satisfaction 10 nv guests. II shall be my en-
deavor to restore the Taylor Hotel to its former
reputation as the best conducted and most com
Portable public house in the VALLEY.
J. 2. HEIR0NIMUS.
Winchester, Nov. Is. 1869.
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MIL LER & - NJ II H,
DEALERS ~
STOVES. TIN AID SHIET-IR0I EARE.
CharleStOWn, W. V

AllOI1CSlO W rs w . ' o.
WE have Just received and are now offering
w for sale, on the most reasonable terms, one
Of the largest and best selected assortments OF
- Il o v IL -
ever before presented to the people Of the county.
The stock embraces all the latest aud most i'm
proved STYLES, among which may be found
"The BALTIMORE PARLOR HEATERS, and
Illuminating Gas Burner" for heating one or more
rooms; the INDEPENDENT" a self-teeding
Base Burning Coal Stove, for dwellings halls, or
Offices; the ORIENTAL. just now so much in pub
lie favor; Parlor, or Dining Room Cook, for Wood
or Goals the Rink Egg Stove a superior article
all other Parlor. Alright and Ten plate Stoves
the improved CONSTITUTION COOK, for wood
or Goals the Sentinel with extension top, for wood
or coal the Olive Branch and Nyona, both Of
which are very superior cook.
In short, their assortment Is so complete, that
all they ask is an inspection from those in want,
confident 70 please both 20 price and style. Al
So on hand. large and general assortment OF
TIN AND SHEETIROY WARE,
plain and fancy and the latest patterns.
Those wishing 10 procure very superior Iron
Force Pump, can inspect the SAM at the shop, or
90 che residence of VI. Ed. Williams.
IA Terms CHsk IN all eases, unless special agree
ueut to the contrary.
E5sfgg, SDoU'iNy, &C., done as usual at the
shortes. notice and In the best manner. Thankful
90 the public for the liberal encouragement in the
past, a continuance is respectfully solicited.
oct. Il, 1859. MILLER L SMITH.
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NEW BARBER SHOP.
COAL! COAL!!

DEsT LUMP COAL BY the Car load $3.50 per
ID ton. Run Of Mine per Car load 50. 90 per ton.
22iO lbs. 10 the ton. ANTHRACITE COAL al
ioEe'fraie' For sale al Charlesi0wn Depot b.
sep. q, 1858. STARRY d LOCK.
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August 26, ls69-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-05-23
4. Department Of Civil Engineer
tr,1.

This embraces Mathematics, Applied Math-
emalics, Physics Mechanics, Chemistry French,
English. Drawing and Astronomy. Students,
who successfully complete this course, receive
the diploma of Girl EngiReer.
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Notice.

| HAVE OF Commission and for sale at the low
i est figures, ron CASH,
A LARGE LOT or LUMBER,
Such as Dressed Flooring, Plastering Latbs,
Palings, Shingles, Smuggling Laths, Sash, Doors
and Blinds. am also prepared to furnish
BILL TIMBER,
At short notice also keep constantly on hand
LIME OF the hes, quality. Also, Fence Posts and
Fencing Plank. Those wanting anything in my
line will find it TO their advantage to give ne cali
i. CANNON.
Shenandoah Street, Hsrper's Ferry.
February IL, ls70-3m.
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VALLEY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

WEST VIRGINIA.
OFFICE----C II ARLE STOW N
JEFFERSON COUNTY, VIVA.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-05-23

FVNHlS Company being now established upon a
permanent basis offers 10 the people Of this
part OF the Valley Home Enterprise equal To any
IN the State. It's terms are as moderate and its
securities as good As those OF other Companies.
Applications for Insurance may be made 10
I. NJ. AlSQUITH,
Apr. II, 1870. Local Agent.
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OFFICERS:

JOHN W. GRANTHAM-Pre
JOHN ". MCCURDl-Vice President
G.. \. PORTERFIELD, Sec'y and Treasurer.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17
Less Food.

LESS food means temperance. Pre'
ciscly lIls nothing more or less. II
means simply the avoidance OF excess. IL
is the excess, or a little-too much, that
hurts II is the feather that breaks the
camcl's back. And is it then 80 hard that
this little can't be avoided? Yes? that is
it we must have little more there is
a little more room in the over.crowded
stomach. And what is the consequence?
Simply a little uneasy feelingY some
times that is all but not always IL is
however always hurt that will be felt by
and by, and mere and more as the lndl.
vidual persists But even for the present,
with many men, 1t is bad thing.
A person will feel stupid he will have
the blues, because the stomach, through
the nervous influence, affects the whole
system, making the body dumpish, and the
mind dull. and the individual anything
but agreeable. Now this is a common
fact we see il everywhere, every day,
every meal: people "hog IT." that is the
word. Why not just cut OF the little ex.
cess, and thus become cheerful ana
healtbys Some men do this Reader,
try it, and you will thank us. Remember,
it is not hard the habit is soon formed
and then you will be in new atmosphere ;
Won will live q new life Think not you
are not the one aimed at; we all are more
or less at fault here Much, much more
happy as a race should we be II we paid
more attention to diet.-Couzatry Gentle
man.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17
The Heart OF q Turtle Found In Hens
Egg.

WE have just heard of one of the most
wonderful freaks of nature it has ever
been our lot to record. 1t seems that one
day last summer little girl, living in
Beaver street, was dow a near the Island
creek, playing with one IF her mates, when
she discovered very small turtle of the
land species. Thinking it would be nice
to have the shell for plaything, the child
picked it up, and carried it home and gave
It to her mother, who first cut off the tur-
ties head and then proceeded to pick 1t
out of the shell in pieces. After awhile
the heart was taken out, and excited no
little curiosity from the fact that it was
beating still, although some time had
elapsed since the turtles life was supposed
to Be ended by taking off his head. Wish.
ing to experiment little and see just how
much life there was in turtles heart out
side his shell, the mother pierced it with
q needle, and in this condition it showed
life for four and a halt d0ys, when it was
thrown out in the back yard, and finally
disposed Of by being swallowed whole by
an old gray hen, which, with few other
fowls, were kept ~ sort Of pets for the
children.
Not1aany days after the heart had been
throwh away, and all recollection Of It
had vanished, old gray "Biddy took It
into her head TO Icy an egg. And now
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17
A Few Maxlms for Young Girls.

NEVER make your appearance In the
morning without having first bathed, II
only with sponge and quart of water,
brushed and arranged your hair, dressed
yourself neatly and completely.
Keep your clothing, especially your
underclothing, in perfect order: Never
let pins do duty as buttons, or strings tske
the place of proper bands.
Examine every garment when 1t comes
from the wash, and, If necessary, mend it
with neatness and precision. Do not sew
up the holes in your stockings, as we have
seen some careless, untidy girls do, but take
in broad margin around the hole, be 1t
small or large, with q fine darning needle
with An interlaccd STITCH 50 snths f'se ot''1o
az strong as the body of the stocking, ana
fine enough to be ornamental.
Stockings mended in this way need
darning but very few times in the course
of their existence.
Never carry coarse embroidered or laced
handkerchiefs. Fine plain ones are much
more lady-like.
Avoid open worked stockings and very
fancy slippers. Fine plain white nose
and black kid slippers, with only a strap
or rosette in front, are more becoming:
Train yourself to useful occupation:
Remember it Is wicked to waste time, ana
nothing gives such an impression OF yani-
tvan, absolute Stiffness as habit OF idllng
and never having anything to do.
If you are in your fathers house taKe
some department of household labor npon
yonrselt, and part OF the sewing ana
make it your business to attend 10 IL. 10
not let a call from this idle girl, or VISIT
from that, or an invitation from the otner,
interfere with the performance of your
duty. ..o.-
tion-not as the business of your life.
If you can, cultivate some art by which
YOU can gain an independent Livelihood.
DO it whether there is necessity for 1t OF
not. Do it quietly if you will, but do It,
There is no telling when or under what
circumstances you may need it.-Demo-
rest
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17
Honesty the Best Policy.

A CURIOUS insight is furnished into the
honesty of the Partisan population, but
more especially Of Partisan cab.drivers
and policemen, by the fOrtnightly lists
which French papers publish OF objects
found in public vehicles or tnoroughfares
and deposited by the finders at the Pre-
lecture de Police In recent list, emu
merating objects deposited at the prefec-
ture between the Goth of December and
the 18th of January, are Is watches, %
purses or pocket books Containing alto
gether 37,479 f. 30 C., 3 rings, gold snuff
box, A bracelets, 3 lockets, 7 brooches, and
pair of gold spectacles. All these OBJ
jects were picked up in the streets or in
public gardens. In cabs, omnibuses, and
theatres were found 81 purses and pocket
books containing 63,69S t. 10 CO., Is
watches, % opera glasses. pearl neck
lace, 8 gold necklaces and lockets, 2 brace
let's, A umbrellas, 8 ladies' shawls or
cloaks, and gentlemen's overcoats. The
most surprising feature Of the list consists,
however, in the number Of isolated
twenty franc and ten-franc pieces picked
up and brought to the police office.
One can understand cabman taking a
purse or watch to police station; but
who are those phoenix drivers who feel
bound to deposit coins of which it must
be impossible to discover the owners
This question, which suggests itself to
foreigners, leads unfortunately to a very
prosaic explanation. 1t seems that the
Prefecture de Police, entertaining small
confidence in the same innate probity OF
mankind, has recourse to an ingenious
and efficacious method of seeing that lost
objects are not Incorporated by the
finders. With view of impressing upon
cabmen the prudence as well as the
beauty of honesty, police agents are di.
rected now and then to leave things on
purpose in public vehicles. If the drivers
do not bring the objects to the Prefecture
within two days they are punished by q
withdrawal Of their license, and In some
instances prosecuted; II, on the contrary
| they prove themselves honest, the objects
are handed over TO them at the end of q
twelvemonth, as Is done in cases where
the owners of property found and depos
tied are not forthcoming.
The same system is pursued in Theatres
and museums. and with singularly happy
results, for cabmen, box-openers, and pc
licemen are afraid to be dishonest, and i
is very rare indeed that thing picked W
by them does not find its way back init
the hands of the owner.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17

comes the marvellous part of the transac-
ton. Having occasion to use an egg next
morning, to settle the coffee, the mother
took Biddys' egg, opened it, and in the
very centre of it, instead of the yolk, she
found the cery identical heart Chich had
been thrown away previously, and in as
perfect condition as ever. She could
hardly believe her eyes, and so she called
her husband and children, all of whom
were satisfied that it was the same heart,
as the needle punctures were still plainly
visible Troy, N. Y, Times.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
a GOOD RULE
BIT ALICE CARY.


4 FARMER, whe owned nne orchard, one day =
Went out with his two sons to take survey,
The time Of the year being April or May. :
The buds were beginning to break into bloom.
The air all about him was rich with perfume,
And nothing, at first, walked feeling Of gloom
But all at once, going from this place to that,
He shaded his eyes with the brim OF his hat
Saying, Hero is = tree dying out, that's hat"
He called his sons, Joseph and John and said he,Y
" This sweeting yOn know was my favOrtc tree
Just look at the top, now, and see what you see !
" The blossoms are blighted. and sure rs you ives
II won't have bushe Of apples to givel
What ais 1t? the rest of the trees seem to thrive.
run. boys, bring hither your tools, and don't
stop,
Bnt take every branch that is falling alop.
And saw it out quickly, from bottom to topl"s
Yes. father" they said, and away they both ram
And for my part don't see how good children Can.
They were back IN the orchard, both Joseph and
John,
And presently al the dead branches were sawn.
".wen boys" said the farmer, ~ think, for my
If the rain and the sunshine but second our care,
The old sweeting yet will be driven to bearV'
And so when a month, may be more. had gone BY,
He came back, the luck of the pruning to try.
And lo when the sweetng was reached, it was
That wind falls enough were strewn over the
ground,
But never an apple all blushing and sound.
Then the farmer said, shaping his motions to suit
First MP to tho boughs and then down to the
Come Johnny, come Joseph, and dig to the
root ~
And straightway they came with their spades and
And threw of their jackets, and shouting, "Hers
goes "
They digged down and down with the sturdiest
blows.
And by and by Joseph his grubbing-hoc drew
From the earth and the roots, crying, Father,
look | dot"
And he pointed his words with the toe OF his shoot
And the farmer said shaping a gesture to suit,
:. see why our sweeting has brought us no fruit
There's worm sucking out all the sap, at the
roott"
Then John took his spade with an awful grimace,
And If ed the ugly thing ont Of its place,
And put the loose earth back In very short space.
And when the next year came, IL only IL fair
To saw that the sweeting rewarded the care,
And bore them good apples. enough and to spare.
And now, my dear children, whenever you sec
. life that is prohtless, think OF that tree;
For out OF ten chances to one there will DO
some habit OF evil INDUCED day by day,
A nd hid IA the earth " orm hid in the clay,
That is steadily sappng the lifc-blood away.
The fruit, when the blossom is blighted, will fall
rhe sin will be searched out no matter how small,
80, what you're ashamed to do, don't do at ALI
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17
Truthful and Obedient.

"CuARLrE! Charlie!" Clear and sweet
"A note struck from q silver bell, the
voice rippled over the common.
"That's mother" cried one OF the boys.
and he instantly threw down his bat, and
picked up his jacket and cap. :. ,
"Don't 90 yeti" "Have it out
" Finish this camel" "Try it again."
cried the players, in noisy chorus.
"Inust 90 right of-this very minute:
I told her I'd come whenever she called.
"Make believe you didn't hear!" they
all exclaimed.
"But did hear" ,,,
"She don't know you did"
"But know it, and"
"Let him CO." said a bystander. You
can't do ANYTHING with him: He's tied 70
his mothers apron strings"
"Thats so!' said Charlie; lana ,ts'o
what every boy ought TO be tied; ana In .
hard knot, too"
"But wouldn't be such q baby a. 70
run the minute she called" SAID one.
word to his mother" answered the obedi-
emit how. beautiful light glowing in his
blue ewes. II call that manly; and the
how who don't keep his word to her VIII
never keep it to any one else-you see II
| he does /" and he hurried away to his COT
tage home. 49,.
Thirty years have passed since those
boys played ball on the COMMON. Charles
Grey is now q prosperous business man In
a great city, and his mercantilefriends say
| of him that "his word is as good as .
bond" Weasked him once how he 90
quired such reputation. - s-.s,
az never broke my word when boy,
no matter how great the temptation, ana
the habit formed then has chung TO mo
through life."-OAild's De'ioM.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17

A VERMONT paper says that Miss Louisa
Bradley, Of Peacham, died recently from
the effects, % supposed, Of fall on the ice,
In the post norton examination OF her
lungs, however, the lower parts OF both
organs were found TO be ossifed to GER
tain extent, and in manner never before
observed. There were great number Of
small bones, the longest about an inch in
length, and varying In size and shape. II
would be only slight exaggeration TO say
the lungs were full Of them. The imme-
diate cause Of death was congestion Of the
lungs, however.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17

THERE Is noIhiny purcr IMAM hones.yi
nothing sweeter than charity; notning
warmer than love; nothing brighter THAN
virtue, and nothing more steadfast tnsn
faith.