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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17

"For the present, the instruction in English d
vided among the Professors of Moral Philosophy,
Modern Languages, and History, with the aid Of
an Assistant Professor.
THE duties of this Chair are discharged by the
Professors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17

7 AIDES DRESS GOODS.-We have a great
4 ! variety Of the newest STYLES Of Dress Goods,
at lower prices than have seen them for several
years. KEARSLEY 4 SHEERER.
lLOAkS, Shawls, Arabs and Bslmogsl Skirts.
I p . handsome Assor tIuent for sale bv
Oct -. HEARSLEY SHEERER.
HATS.-Evcry variety Of the newest STYLES of
III Mems, BOYS and Children's Hats for sale by
Oc;. Is. kEARSLEY SHEERER.
NACHEREI., Herring and Shad. for sale bv
vi Nov. {. kEARSLEY 1 SHEERER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17
TO THE FARMERS
Millers and Others
IN THE

COUNTIES OF JEFFERSON & CLARKE.
"AyING associated ourselves in business for
II the purposes of the above Card, we will pay
for Wheat, Flour, Corn and all other kinds OF Pro,
duce the highest market prices in Cash, or Will
Receive and Forward on Commission, making sales
and returns in the shortest time.
STARRY LOCK.
Charlestown Depot, Jan. 10, 1867.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17
CO-.PARTNERSHIP.

VNHE undersigned have entered into Co-Part-
nersbip under the firm of STARRY 4 LOCK,
for the purpose of conducting the Produce Com
mission and Forwarding Business at the Charles
town Depot ): u. SIAhnr,
JAN 10, 1867. JNO. j. LOCh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17
FALL GOODS

I'VE are now receiving our Fall Stock ofGoods
w which we respeetfully invite all to call and
examine. kEARSLEY 4 SHEERER.
October al, 1869.
CARPETS Ingram, Stair, Hemp
I and Rag Carpets, Rugs. Oil Cloth and Foot
Mats, for sale by KEARSLEY SHEEIER.
VIyANTED-walnur,D Dried Apples and Pessh-
w e,, by KEARsLEY1 sIIEERER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

TINE firm of J. NJ. JOHNSTON 4 CO., conduct
Il ing business at Shannondalc Factory, was dis
solved BY mutual consent on the lst day of Janua-
nv, 1868 The books and accounts of the firm are
in the hands of James NJ. Johnston for settlement,
and it is requested that all parties indebted to them
will come forward and make immediate payment.
j. NJ. JOHNSTON,
X. C. JOHNSTON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17
ManurcS :!
ManureS M
PRICE, GEHR &c CO.,
Real Estate Agents,

Real Estate Agents,
OFYIcE-MAn BUILDINGS,
HAGERSTOwN, nd.
TTNHE attention Of parties having Farms and other
properties located in the Shenandoah Valley
for sale Is respectfully invited to advantages Offer
ed by our Agency.
An properties placed upon our Books for Sale,
will receive full benefit of extensive ADVERT
sing facilities with the understanding thai charge
will be made unless sale is effected. All commu-
niestions promptly answered.
PRICE, GEIlR 4 CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
Nay I, lsss-E. Hagerstown, Mo.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17

I'VE Alexandra Nursing Bottle.-This bottle
/ has an advantage over all others in shape: il
IS Hat and upright bottle eombined-can be emp
tied to he last drop, aud its peculiar formation
prcclu6es the possibility Of leakage in whichever
Position it may be placed. For sale BY
c. E. BELLER.
Harpers Ferry, Nov. IL. 1859.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17
NOTICE.

HAYING removed ORr store TO the corner,
L known Tor many years as the Stephenson
corner. we will be happy to meet all our old cuSto-
merS and as many new ones as NAV please 10 give
MS their patronage, pledging ourselves to do all in
our power On give satisfaction.
Sept. p, lS69. HOWELL a BRO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-17

SUCH As
LIySEYS-FULLED AND PLAID
CLOTHS, CASSLIlERES AND TWBEDS,
and with his improved and superior facilities, Is
satisfied that he will be able to offer to the public
an article of GOODS that cannot be surpassed, il
equalled, by any other establishment
va. Baltimore Prices paid for WOOL in Cash.
Re sOlicits orders.
March II, lS6S.tf JAS. ii. JOHNSTON.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24
Habltual fflmlnaIs.

A system Of treatment for habitual
criminals, recently established by Act
Of the British Parliament, is worthy
Of our most careful attention,
The old common law maxim that
every man ispresumed to be Innocent
until proven guilty, has found to af-
ford a refuge for habitual criminals,
for underit they have grown cautious /;
and however much they might be sus-
pected of leading criminal lives, no
steps could be taken to restrain them.
But now, under the new Act recent
ly put in force, an altogether different
treatment prevails. Supplementary to
the sentence OF an ha0itual criminal
IS one that shall be under OBserva-
ti0n Of the police f0rseyen years, dur
which time he must not only avoid
suspicion bat he must show that he Is
Obtainin0an honest living; If he do
not il viii be presumed that he has
RETURNED 20 his old habits, and he
may b5 impris0ned for not more than
twelve months, with or without hard
labor. The same penalty may be ln-
posed he s. found lurking around
prem ises, either with the intention of
Committing or of aiding to commit
crime,
There are two other important pro-
visions Of the act. The keeperof any
lOdging-house in which thieves obtain
refuge, is fined $50, and If he has a IL
cense it Is Withdrawn.
Pawn-brokers and receivers Of stO-
len goods are subject "a. the same PEN
atty as the thieves themselves, not
excepting that applying to second Of
fenses and to facilitate detection apOlice
officer may enter upon any premises
in which be believes stolen goods are
concealed. ar
What may be the practical working
of this new law cannot, of course be
now determined. Should it unexpec-
tedly fail Of the desired end. the way
will be prepared for some other
method, for it is mOnstrOus to assume
that as weather. what is the same
thing, the fruits of industry and we'll
dOing-inereases crime also must in
crease, and that no remedy can be
devised either TO repress crime or to
make men lead better lives. The
whole subject involves questions OF
the utmost importance to Society, and
we cannot too soon enter upon its
consideratiOn,-N. Y Tribune.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24
A SinenIar Karning.


some weeks ago a prominent citizen
of Auburn was in tile city Of Chicago
transacttng business connected with
his manufacture. in the place. One
evening, after an active days work,
feeling somewhat fatigued, be retired
to his room at the hotel little earlier
than usual, and made his customary
arrangements for the night, but just
as he had composed himself for sleep
he experienced a singular sensation,
and heard a voice, apparently very
near, and as plainly and distinctly as
though it issued from the throat Of a
human, prOunee the words - Your
mother died to-day" and with the
words came an assurance that the an
nOuneement was indeed too true to
dOubt it. He arose in the morning,
after rhaving passed a sleepless night,
and made immediate preparation for
q journey home. n,
AS he started for the depot he met a
boy with telegraph dispatch in his
hand, and calling him to his side he
asked ii the message was not for him
giving the name-and sure enough
it was from his family, concerning the
truth Of the announcement of the un-
seen informant, that bis mother had
died the day previous. He had re-
ceiyed no intimation but that she was
enjoying her usual health, nor had
there been anything to excite, in the
slightest degree, bis apprebensions
for her safety, until the occurrence OF
the incident related.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24
The Little Gun Of Tears.

We find the following North Ger
man Legion in "ThOrp's Yule-tide
Stories" I" and Of BOhn's antiquated
stories. It is too beautiful to remain
in the sole keeping of antiquitaries.
F There. was mother who loved her
first child with her whole heart, and
thought she could not live without il (;
bat the Almighty sent agreat sickness
among the children, who seized this
little one, who lay on sick bed even
to death. Three days and three
nights the mother watched and prayed
by the side Of her darling child, butit
died.
The mother, now alone in the
world, gave way to the most wild and
unspeakable grief; she ate nothing,
and drank nothing, and wept, wept,
ehreelong days, and three long nights.
This mother did without ceasing,
calling constantly for her child. The
third night as she thus sat overcome
with suffering, in the place where the
child had died, her eyes bathed in
tears, and faint from grief, the door
softly opened, and the mother started,
for before her stood herdeparted child.
1t had become a heavenly angel, and
aud smiled sweet as innocence,
was beautiful like the blessed. It had
in its handa small cup that wasalmost
running over, so full it was. And
the child spoke: "Oh dearest moth
er weep no more for me. If for me
you shed but one tear more it will
overflow. ! shall have no more rest
in the grave and no joy in Heaven.
Therefore, OH. dearest mother, weep
no more for your child, for it is well
and happy, and angels are his COM
-panions." It then vanished. The
mother shed no more tears, that she
might not disturb her child's JOY in
Heaven. o5s e.sllaafh 5af oi
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24

"A few weeks ago, a gentleman liv-
ing in an Eastern town, was called
out Of his bed one morning by several
vigorous raps upon his front-dOOr.
Hastily dressing himself, he respond
ed to the call, and found atanding up
on the steps an uncOuth, roughly clad
boy, with an AK on his shoulder, who,
hastily thrusting his hand into his
pantaioons pocket, drew out q small
roll, and banding it TO Judge H.
said
There's seventy-ived dollars, which
Z want you to put in the savings
bank e and hastily turned on his heel
and started away.
The Judge, slightly disconnected at
the curious proceeding, scarcely knew
what to say, till at length, recovering
his wits, he cried out after the boy:
Stop! come back here. How did
you come by this money ?i'
'' WORKED, AND EARNED 1T. sir.
My time was out last night, and I got
my money. Five got a job chopping,
which ] began on thismOrning. and I
thought I'D leave the money with you
as went to work, and then it
wouldn't take up my time this eve
ming when want to study
What is your name, my boy"
asked the Judge.
II wrote iton the paper that I wrap
ped the money up in,' shouted the
little w0Od-ehopper as he passed on to
his work.
That boys note for Thousand dol
lars due ten years hence would be as
good as gold. If he has his health,
he will be worth double that then.
He is beginning in,the right way.
The very day his time. was out for the
summer, he entered upon another job,
and Immediately placed the money be
had worked for where that would
work for him and with an economy
of time which is more to be praised
than his wise forethought with regard
to money, he could not endure to have
a moment devoted to any thing but
his books when the long evenings
came. s-ss-
Five years from to-day, with a good
education. with good habits, with a
few hundred dollars, which he has
earned by work, his chances for place
in the business and political world
will be far greater than those Of the
spendthrift boy who, born with for
tune, begins without knowing the
worth of money, and instead of going
up, goes down. Hearth and Home.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24
ADeath.Bed Sermon.

The New York DditU Star saws the
following occurred in New York re-
Gently "A gentleman died last week,
at his residence in one. of ourup-town
fashionable streets, leaving S11 ,O00, 600.
He was a member of the Presbyterian
Church, in excellent standing, a good
husband and father, and thrifty citi-
zen. On his death-bed, lingering
long he suffered with great agony OF
mind, and gave continual expressions
to his renorse for what hiscOnscience
told him was an ill-spent life. "Oh :"
he exclaimed, and his weeping friends
gathered about his bed-"Oh! if ]
could only live my years over again.
Oh! if / could only be spared for a
few years, / would giveall the wealth
l have an1assed in a lifetime. It is a
life devoted to money-getting that /
regret. 1t is this which weighs me
down and makes me despair of the
life hereafter 20 His clergyman en-
deavOred to sOOthe him, but he turn
ed his face to the wall. "YOu have
never reprOved my averaeiOus spirit, "
he said to the minister you have
called it wise economy and fore
thought, but / now know that riches
hasbeen only asnare for my poor sOlll,'
In this sad state of mind, refusing to
be consOled, this poor rich man be-
walled life devoted to mere aguisi-
sltiOn of riches. Many came away
from the bedside Impressed with the
|useIessness of such an exis ence as
the wealthy man had spent, adj
ding mouse to house and dollar
to dollar, until he became a mil-H
lionaire. All knew him to be
protesting christian and a good man,
as the world goes, but the terror and
TemOTse= of his death-bed administer
ed a lesson not to be lightly dismissed
from memory. He would have given
all his wealth for a single hope of
Heaven. si't
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24

The molecules of bodies (Dartleles
Of nsatter 50 small that they can not
be divided without chaeEing their
nRture) do not touch each other. ~
they did, they eOUSd never be oushed
nearer together, and there could Be no
such thing as elasticity. Iey are
distinct, separate bodies. Moreover.
they are supposed % be in rapid mo-
ton. Just how they move is not
known. They may besWingiuF hasR
and forth in straight lines, or in
curves (; they may be rolling on their
axis 70 and fro, or perhaps revolving
around each other or it may Dc tka5
they make several Of these nolions at
once. Be this as 10 may, they sro
supposed TO be in motion Of some
kind.
Tho vibrations Of the nIolaeulea
may beinefeased or diminished. TO
illustrate look upon q bar 81 iron
imagine the multitude 0f little mole
eules Of which &C is made. See them
in rapid Vibration, trembling ia their.
little spaces NORS strike the bar with
hammer; the hammer can not sfOns
without giving the force which moves
It 20 the molecules of the bar. and
every mOlecule acted on BY this force,
has its vibrations thereby ouiokened.-
The motions Of the molecules are
quite too delicate to be seen. They
are supposed to exist, only because.
many effects can be explained in no
other way SO we'll as on this suDposl-
ton. They are thought to be the
means by which objects Of matter
produce effects upon our senses. The
organs of sense are so arranged by
Him who made them, that each one
receives different effect, although
the vibrations that produce it may ia
all cases be much alike. pheear Is so
made that vibrations in it produce
sound. The eye is so made that vibra-
tons are recognized as light. Tho
sense Of touch IS SO arranged that
vibrations against it are felt as heat.
The phenomena Of sound, and light,
and heat are caused by vibrations.
how simple the means to produce
such wonderful results! Know ye,a
that the Lord He is God /; il is he that
hath made US, and not we Ourselvesln
CoOtey's Natural PliiJOsODllt
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24

s3Nf4 fH A%Ao4As
In the outlet Of the evening
Two are walking in unrest:
Man has touched Q Jealous nature
Anger burns In woman's breast.
These are neither wed nor plighted,
Yet the maybe hangs IS near
AnI as fragrant as the EFild-rOse
Which their garments hardly clear;
And as briery, too, you faney7
Well, perhaps sO-EOme sad morn
One, or both, may, for q moment
Wish they never had been born).
Happy quips and honest pleadings
Meet with silence or q sneer;
But more keenly has she listened
Since she vowed she would not hear.
Now agreat oak parts the pathway.
- ftEature'll crafty your mood. M M
To the right--let this divide you
It Will all be understood"
So Caprice, with childish weakness,
Yet with subtlety of thought, -
Whispered in the ear Of woman.
!. Love, with dread the answer sought.
Was Il superstltious feeling
Struck at once the hearts OF tEes3
Had he seen proud eyes half sorry
For what little feet must do2
For he stretched an arm towards her,
Folding nothing but the air,
Saying nothing-just the motion
Drew, without offending there.
In the quiet OF the evening
Two are walking back again
At the oak their happy voices
Whisper Of vanished pain.
What II they tonight be plighted,
And the maybe hangs more near
And more fragrant than the Wild-rose
Which their garments hardly clearl
And more briery, too, yOu fancy7 10
Well, perhaps so. ThOrnS are i'll,
But love draws them out so kindly,
One must trust him, come what will
-4tId7ltic Monthly.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24

The women Of this country have
one grief which exceeds all others.
This Is not their legal wrongs nor
their political disabilities, nor their
lack Of educational facilities. Tt Ia
the homely matter of domestic kelp.
it is impossible for the great multi
tude of American hOusekeeDers 10
obtain competent and reliable domes-
tics. Consequently they are harassed
and worn between physical exhans-
lion from OverWorking themselves on
the one hand, and vexatiOn from
incompetent and untrustworthv helm
on the other, until their burden Is lit
orally greater than they can bear.
The LiberatOr, whom the ladies will
hail with the greatest gratitude, will
be the one who rescued them from
this insufferable bondage. Can nos
the combined wisdom Of the emigrant
women who are labOrfng so effectively
for the enfranehisement Of their sex,
devise needed relief in this respect?
And are the eminent ones not In 3
great error in seeking first 10 repair
the wrongs which the oppressed
scarcely feel at all, because Of this
more immediate and palpable suffer-
ing Wnlcn tney can not escape, no,
not foran hour? And is it not prOba-
bic that if women could enjoy the
surplus strength and leisure which
adequate relief i'm their domestic
agaiTs would afford, they would ex-.
hibit far greater interest in the re-
form of their civil and political status?
Must the sex turn away from the elO-
quent Lucretias, and Annas, and
MaTys, to some Koopnlanschap all
unknown TO fame, for the real relief
which they chiefly need o famous
ladies and reformers bless the fami-
lies Of the land with some practicable
relief from this intOlerable annoyance
attendant upon housekeeping, and
we pledge an overwhelming vote,
prompted by pure gratitude, for your
favOrite doctrine Of female suffrage
and all its sequents.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24


A story is told of a Temperance man
being at Il wedding, who was asked to
drink the BRIDES health in a glaas Of
wine which was offered him. He
refused to partake of the intoxicating
health, it-wOuld be in that which re-
sembled her most in purity, and be
knew nothing better than water
pure water. he then drank her health
in a glass Of Gods beverage spark
ling water. The ladies assembled on
the occasion, Immediately stepped
forward and making a respectful cour-
tesy, thanked him for the beautiful
compliment be had just paid the fair
BRIDE when it was resolved that all
Intoxicating drink be banished from
the room
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24

I SPICY.-There was a knot Of sea
captains in a store at HOnalula, the
keeper Of which had just bought 3
barrel Of black pepper. Old Captain
, came i'm and seeing the pepper, I
took up handful Of it. II
What did you buy such stun as
that fOr?'' said he 10 the storekeeper,
''itis half peas.p isre1
peas" replied the storekeepeF, 4
there isn't pea in it. y
Taking up q handful as he spoke, ne
appealed to the company. fhey all
looked at it, and plunged their hands
into the barrel, bit 9 kernel or SO,
then gave it az their universal opinion
that there wasn't pea In it.
81 tell We there IS, said the old
Captain, again scoOpingup ahandful,
''and I'll bet dollar on it."
The old Boston argument all over
the world They took him up.
"Well, said he, ''spelI that. ~
pointing to the word Pepper paint
ed on the side Of the barrel. 1sIf it
isn't half p's then I'm nojudge, that's
aIl.n
The bet was paid. M
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24
AINovEH REMEDY FoR swsAEIlNse.

ANoVEh REMEDY For SWEARING.
"A California paper, commenting
upon the great temptation to the sin
of profanity. in that country, says
San Intelligent lady Of our acquain-
whose little boy was beginning this
stFangetallz, anxious to express to her
child her horror OF profanity, hit upon
the novel process Of washing out ms
mouth with soap-seds, whenever he
swore. 1t was an effeetua; cure. The
boy understood his mothers sense Of
the corruption Of an oath, and the
taste Of suds. which together produced
the desired result
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24


ONLY FUDDLED.-OHe Of our eiti-
zens was in a heap OF trouble last
night. He had been detained at the
''stOre'' very late, and started home
quite drunk. The moon shone bright
through the leahess shade trees, eaus-.
ing the shadows Of the limbs and
trunks TO fall across the sidewalks.
and our traveller upon reaching q
point in the vicinity Of Antoine street.
on the north side Of Jefferson Avenue.
got the impression that a large GUAM
tity OF brush had Been piled ia his
path, and therefore stepped Eery hixh
and jumped very often to prevent bis
feet becoming entangled in what he
supposed were limbs Of trees. lie
finally Become disgusted, and crossed
to the south side Of the Hvenus. where
he found fewer distractions. He was
warmed up very decidedly and threat
ened 70 'have 'er people rested for
cutting trees down and letting 'em
lay round loose. - Detroit 7l-i50g1s.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24
How to Take Life.

Take life just as though it was-as
it is-earnest, vital, essential affair.
Take it just as though you personal
ly were born to the task of perform
ing a merry part in it-as.thor n the
world, had waited for your coming.
Take it as if it was a grand oppOrtu-
nifty to do and achieve; to carry
forward great and good schemes; to
help and cheer a suffering, weary, it
may be heart broken brother. ~
The fact is, life is undervalued by a
majority of mankind. It is not made
half as much of as should be the
case. Where is the man or woman
who accOmplishes one tithe OF what
might be done? Who cannot look
back upon opportunities lost plans
unachieved, thoughts crushed, aspi-
rations unfulflled, and all caused by
the necessary and possible effort 2 If
we knew better how to take life and
make the most of life, it would be far
greater than it is. Now and then a
man stands aside from the crowd,
labors earnestly, steadfastly. conf
IDENTIFY, and straightway becomes
famous for greatness of some sort.
The world wonders, admires, idOliZes;
vet it only illustrates what each may
do if he takes hold of life with a
purpose. If a man but says be WM,
and follows it up, he may expect to
accomplish anything reasonable.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24

HARwEG's WIFE's sEROrHER.-
Harwig was taken before Recorder
-Aidrige, of Hudson City, on Satur-
day, to answer a charge Of refusing to
support his wife. Fhe Following coli
loquy thereupon took place:
7 'sShudge must / support mine vife9'
why, certainly ,,---
"Vell, / say so too. Now Shudge.
must i support mine vife's father and
mother, and every tam dirty lOafeT Of
brother what comes along ?"
DECIDEDLY not. You are not called
upon to do anything OF the kind"
Fred seeing that the entire family
were about to be fOisted upen him,
turned them all out aud locked his
door, and his wife, by the way Of
frightening him went with her friends
and then brought this charge against
him. Fred was discharged. and left
very cheerful and happy.-Ne1O York
SIN.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24

Woe to him who lacks energy in
this age Of - push. y He is a pigIay
among SampsOns. The little fife be
has in him is sEre to be trampled cut.
Onward is the word, and the vigorous
marches are pitiless. They time their
steps to the quick beating Of their
own hearts. and keep moving while
the pulse thrObs fast.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-24

A new door recently been opened
to W0man--that Of the ticket agent IN
the country railroad Offices Several
Western. roads have adopted the sys-
TEN, and are making the change as
quietly as possible.