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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
More Remedies for Hog Cholera.

Mr.. X. H. Worthington, near Baltimore
Nd, has used with remarkable success a pill
of ten grains Of calonel and ten grains Of tar
tar emetic, administered as soon as the hog has
developed the symptoms Of the disease II no
relief is visible within twenty-lour hours, the
dose should be repeated. Mr. W. has never
found the second dose to fail. lie has success
fully treated 100 hogs in this way.
Another prescription is as follows: y tea
spoonful Of Venetian red in little sweet milk,
mixed with teaspoonful Of pulverized alum,
in shipstuif or some other tempting Diet Three
OF four days Of this treatment has been gener-
ally found sufficient Too much alum is in
furious. The symptoms Of the disease are loss
Of appetite, standing stupid with heads hang
ing down, green and wateTly discharges.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
A Brave Girl.

There aro not many brave eitls about IN
these days, let the girls say what they please 10
the contrary. Webaye been watching to sec
how they manwuvfc, aud this IS the conclusion
to which we have come. Many of them are
real cowards-they arc afraid to keep on tho
right side of truth. They may not be afraid
Of the dark, nor Of the dogs and spiders, but
they arc afraid to do what they think is right.
There was Hattie Stone, bright-eyed, intel
ligcnt, sprghtly, lovable creature, sitting by
her mother, who was trimming her winter bon
net with gay ribbons and beautiful feathers,
when Nelly Larkin, one of her playmates, cali
ed.
Is that yonr bonnet p inquired Nellie.
ayes" replied Hattie Isn't it pretty2'
alt is very pretty, indeed, think" answer
ed Nellie Mine is poor looking thing be-
side that"
Are you not going TO have new ouc?'
No; mother says my old one must answer
this winter, with little repairing and think
it viii, rnyself"
You will be the only girl in the meeting
house with an old bonnet on" continued Hat
tie, &" and that will make you feel badly"
"No, it viii not make me feel badly at all, ="
said Nellie. 81 like your new bonnet very
much, and at the samo time | am contented
with my old one"
"Well should he afraid that people would
laugh at Inc when every body else had new
bonncts," responded Hattie. want to look
as well as the rest"
Mother says it is cowardly to be afraid Of
what people will say about US, if we are do
ing what we think is right"
"Thon there arc great many towards in
the world said Hattie, " aud suppose am
one But you mean to be brave and wear tho
old bonnet" and Hattie smiled as she said IT,,
for she evidently ment to ridiculc Nelic's idea
Of bravery.
al don't think 1, necessary to be very bravo
to wear last yOar's bonnet" replied Nellie
f" am sure that it is no great cross to me al
though don't like to be laughed at any bet
ter than you do. Mother says she can't afford
a better one, and that is enough for mo to
know, to be satisfied with what have"
Now, Nellie really did not know that shd
was brave girl in deciding TO wear the bon-
net that she had worn for year. But she was
the bravest girl in the neighborhood. Hattie
poor little mincing coward-was afraid
somebody would laugh at her, if she did not
have bonnet as gay as pcacocks tail and be
in the height Of fasson She had not courage
to say, " Let others think as they please, !
shall do what mother thinks best" Poor weak
thing Suppose everybody else should take it
into their heads to go without bonnets she Of
course would not dar, to do otherwise and so
she would 90 bareheaded How much nobler
is Nellie, who dnres to follow her mother coun-
eel, though she may not appear quite fashiona-
bic Yes, she is the genuine brave girl, unlike
thousands who will always stop and ask, what
will be thought of this or that ? what will
Mrs. Jcmima 3. say about me If do thus and
so not having courage to do right, even, lest
some one laugh or sneer.-Liome Monthly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
POETRY.
THE UNwIsE CHOICE.

Two Young men, when | was poor,
Came and stood at my open door;
One said to me, al have gold to give"
And one, al will love you while live"
Ny sight was dazzled woe to the day!
And sent the poor young man away;
Sent him away, knew not where,
And my heart went with him unaware.
He did not give me any sighs,
But he left his picture in my eyes;
And in my eyes it has always been;
| have no heart to Keep it in
Beside the lane with hedges sweet,
Where we parted never more to meet,
He pulled flower Oflove's own hue,
And where it had been came out two!
And in the grass, where he stood, for years
The dews of the morning stood like tears.
Still smiles the house where was born,
Among its fields of wheat and corn
" heat and corn that strangers bind;
| reaped as | sowed, and ! sowcd TO the wind.
As one who feels the truth break through
His dream, and knows his dream untrue
live where eplentors shine, and sigh
For the peace that splendors cannot buys
Sigh for the day was rich, tho poor
And saw the young men at my door!
Alice CdrV
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

The handsome nc@ carpet for the east room
Of the White House, presented by the Sultan
Of Turkey, in which country it was made, ar
rived 10 Washington on Monday and was put
down. 1t is woven in a single piece 70 cover
the entirc floor, a space covering ten thousand
superficial feet. The combincd strength Of
twelve laborers was required to remove il from
the express wagon 10 the interior Of the build
ing The carpet was made at the Imperial
Factory, and was complete year in prepar-
alton. Red and blue are the prevailing coIors,
AMI II weighs 1900 pounds. Competent Judges
say it is worth from $4,000 to Sl0pee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

H.T. UEIMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Cure, diseases arising from lmprudenees, Habits
of Dissipation, etc, In all their stages az little eN-
peuse htte or no change in dict no Inconvenience,
and mo- exposure. IL causes airequeut desire, and
gives strength to Urinatc, thereby removing o0-
structous preventing and curing structures OF the
Crcths. uiiaying Pain and inflammation, so frequent
IN this class o.. diseases aad ezpclling all Poison
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

TINE undersigned have leased the Shops Of Mr..
Thomas W. Davis. in Charlcstown, for the
purpose of conducting the business of Making and
Repairing Wagons, Ploughs, Harrows, &C., and
Blacksmithing. Experienced in the business, we
propose to turn out only work Of the very best de-
scription. Repairing done with prompttude.-
Farmers can rely upon speedy and substantial ex-
ecution of work entrusted to US.
Particular attention given to HORSESHOE
ING. Terms reasonable.
MARTIN l.. AVIS & BRO.
Januarv oS ls7l-ly
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|

Full and explicit directions accompany the med
iciucs.
Evidences of the most responsible and reliable
character furnished ON application, with hundreds
Of thousand, 90 living witnesses, and upward OF
3O 900 unsolicited certificates and rccOmmendatory
letters. many OF which are from the highest sour
ces. including eminent Physicians Clergymen,
Statesmen, etc The proprietor has never resort
cd 90 their publication IN the newspapers; he does
not do this from the fact that his articles rank as
Standard Preparations, and DO not need TO be
propped up by ertiheates.
II. II. IIELMBOLD,S
Genuine Preparations.
Delivered 90 any address. Secure from obser-
ton.
Established upward OF Twenty years. Sold by
Druggists eyery where. Address letters for intor-
nation, In confidence, % HENRY /. HELM
BOLD, Druggist and Chemist.
Only Depots. II 7. HELMBOLD'S Drug and
Chemical Warehouse, No. 59t. Broadway, y. Y,
or to II. 7. UELMBOLD'S Medical Depot, lOi
South Teutb Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Beware OF Counterteits. Ask for HENRY l..
UELMBOLD'S. Take no other.
Jane III lo1U-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
Grape Wine.

7 HAVE few Gallons Of Concord Clinton and
Catawba Wine for sale, suitable for Church
purposes, and is highly recommended Tor the sick.
THOMAS LOCKE.
Summit Point, JEFF. Co., W. Va, Feb. 4, TIT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
Great Excitement!
ANOTHER WARII THE PRESIDENT
Must AND SHALL, BB SUSTAINED.

HAyING roftted my shop, and secured Che
services Of first-clGss City Barber, l am
fully prepared. to give my customers good
SHAVES, and cut and dress their hair in the
latest styles, also
Old Clothes Made New.
Ny shop will be open st all times, and my custo
mcrs will find comfortable fire and the latest pa
pers always for their accommodation.
Respectfully, &c,
Feb. 81, 1858. SAMUEL DROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
!
HENRY T. HELMBOLD'S IMPROVED
ROSE WASH

ROSE WASH
cannot bc surpassed as a Face Wash, and will be
found the only specific remedy in every species Of
Cuaneous Affection. IL speedily eradicates PIN
rIes. Spots Sc0rbutic Dryness, lndurati0ns Of the
Cuaueuus Membrane, etc, dispels RcdnesS and
Inciuieut inflammation. Hives, Rash, Moth Patches,
Dr,uess of Scalp or skin, Frost Bites and all pur-
poses for which Salves or Ontments are used; re
stores the skin 20 state OF purity and softncss and
iusurcs continued healthy action 20 the tissues OF
It's vessels ON which depends the agreeable clear
mes, and vivacity Of complexion SO much sought
and admired. But however valuable as a remedy
for existing defects of the skin. II. T. Helmbold :
Rose Wash has long sustained its principal claim
tU uubouuded patronage, by possessing qualities
which render % Toilet Appcndage OF the most
Supcrlatiyc and Congenial character, combining
In an elegant formula those prominent requisites,
Safety and EtGcJcy-the inyariable accompani-
meuts of its use-as a Preseryatiye and Retresher
OF the Complexion. 10 is am excellent Lotion for
diseases of Syphiltc Nature, and as an injection
for diseases OF the Urinary Organs, arising from
habit, ui dissipation, used In connection with the
Extracts Buchu, Sarsaplrrlla and Catawba Grape
Pills. il such diseases az recommended, cannot be
surpassed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

FOR RENT.

HAVE for Rent Sevcuty-dve Acres fSod and
| Glover land for a Corn and Wheat Crop. The
and is on Cat-tlM The terms are onc-half Of the
Corn crop aud tWu-dhhs Of the Wheat crop. Fur
ther particulars will Dc made known.
Ian =. lsTl-tf. FRANCIS YATES
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
LUMBER.

ONand after this date, will sell Lumber only
I for Cash, as the parties for whom am sell
ing require it.
Oct. Is, 1870. ". j. HAh kS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

E.'mbold's Extract Buchu is Diuretie and Blood
Pr-if,fpr. ana cares xll diseases arising from ha-
bi.s af Dissipation. E1cesses and lmprudencts in
life. Impurities Of the Blood, etc, Supcrseding
Copalia Ia Affections for which It Is used, and Sy-
phiitic Affections these diseases used IN con
nectiou with Helmbolds Rose Wash.
LADIES'
II MANY affections peculiar @ ladies, the EN-
tract Buchu Is uurqua'led by any other remedy
as I'm Chl1rosis or Retention, lrregularity, Pain
fulness or Suppression or Customary Excavations
TIrer,t.d or Schirrus state OF the Uterss, Leucor
rboa or Whites. S;erilitv, and for all Complaints
incident O. thescx, whether arising from lndiscrc
tiou or Habits OF Dissipation. 1t is prescribed ex
t-usivlly bv the most eminent Physicians and Mid
wives tor Entecbled aud delicate Constitutions oI
both sexes and an ages.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
store Room for Rent.

1 STORE ROOM in the business portion Of
Y Charlestown for Rent Immediate pOsseo-
sion given. For terms, &c, apply to
June 25, 1870. A. w. CRAMER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
Andrew Hunter,

solicitor in Matters of Bankruptcy,
HAvING specially prepared for the business
Il and rot being excluded from the United
-.l-irns for the benefit Of the late Bankrupt law,
committed to him.
n..o he win regularly attend th, Federal Court
e. Ciarksbury, and elsewhere as the cases may re-
cuirc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
Chmr-ICS DnN-ic~
Il. NJ. IscltkhoovcL.,

Sherbcrlstown. ". Va.
DART1CJLAR affection given 20 collection oi
Claims t- JeFe-rlB sHd adjoining counties
and sil reuittlnc-s made promptly.
Nsscmtcl 4. l-f3-ly-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
Fencing Plank 81 Posts,

A LOT Of FENCING PLANK and POSTS for
y Sale For information enquire at the
oct ~. 1870. FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
VOL. 6O.--VOI. g. NEW SERIESl CHARLEST
MERCHANTS HOTEL,
nj on THE EUR0PEE

Roox, 75 cents per day; or regular fare, 81
CORNER HANOVER AND PRATT STREETS,
BALTIMORE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

Rcfere"ces:
Daniel Miller & Co., Howard, Cole Co., Carroll,
Adams & Necr, Stoncburncr d Richards, Hoffman,
Staley & Co. and Drs. Clagett Il Walls, Baltimore; (;
John Janney, Esq, Leesburg, Va; Lewis Mcken-
ze. Esq, Prest. A. l.. &c II. r. X; Charles W.
Button, Esq, Iynchburg, Va; Col l.. T. Moore
S. c.; John II. Williams, Esq, Fred. Co. Bank;
Samuel b. Preston, Washington Co., Md.
July s, lS69-tf,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

Mn. Orders for all kinds of Merchandise, Salt
Fish, Plaster, Guano, and the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements, promptly filed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

~s-The Fprs PRrss is Published weekly at Tr'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
q CHARTESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. VA. SATURDAY MA

The symptoms Of Liver
ComplaintareuneasiDess
and pain in the side.
Sometimes the pain is in
the shoulder, and is mis-
taken for rheumatism:
The stomach is affected
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

THE SELMA.-Ne are much pleased
to notice that another boat has enter
ed the lower Red River trade, and we
sincerely hope, that she may either
permanently remain in II, or that some
other one may speedily sacceed Der il
she rctires, for We believe strongly in
the saying that opposition is the life
of trade, and We have never seen it
more forcibly demonstrated than it has
been, and always will be, when there
is only one regular packet between
New Orleans, and Natchez Miss, or
Grand Ecore. 20 -ns.
With the officers Of the Selma tex
cept her first clerk Mr.. Hamilton,
whom we know by sight, and who i'm
pressed us as q very agreeable gentle
mau), we have no acquaintance, bnt
we hope her Captain like the master of
the merchant vessel in Marryatts
/" Kings Own will command his own
ship, and not have to consult dozen
people whether or not he shall stand
by a bargain he has already made.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30
.frrtr0I and Departure or .Naiss

Alexandria to New Orleans. 20
Depart Tuesday Thursday and Sa-
Turday at B L M. hlilaa 2 ll.6
arrive from n. o. Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday by u III.
Alexandria to Natchitoches Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday at 0 Z Al.
Departs Tuesday and Friday st8A Nj.
arrive Monday ane Thl,rsday0 A. NJ.
Alexandria to Harrisonburg
Depart Tuesday at 1 p. III. arrive
by II Nj, IL, h.s
Alexandria to Homer depart Monday
at PIP. M. arrive by II Nj. 80
Alexandria to Cotile Landing and Col
fax depart Mondays Thursday and
Saturday at 6 A. NJ. arrive by GA. M.
Postmasters are not required to re
ceive mutilated currency in exchange
for envelopes. and postage stamps.
The person entitled to letters ,recei-
we'd by mail, are those whose names
are in the address, and the delive.,
should be to the person addressed, or
according to his or her order.
- III. Ii. RINGGOLD, p. M.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30
NOTICE.

The RAPIDES GAZETTE having
been designated as the Official Journal
Of the Parishes of Rapides, Grant and
yernon,as provided in Section 10, Act
No. 9, approved July "a, 1868, relative
to public printing, etc. 49,
Due notice is hereby given to all
parties interested that the publication
of all Judicial and Parochial advertise
ments must be made in this paper,
otherwise the same are NULL and VOID.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30
Whatever men, in there short sight.

Whatever men, in there short-sight-
ed philosophy, may say to thecontrary
sorrow is one OF the chief purifiers of
the human heart. All the other emo
tions draw us closer to the objects of
this world. Love; joy, envy, revenge,
by turns sway the heart of man, and
bind him with golden cords of affec-
ton, or with iron bands of malice to
the objects by which he is surrounded.
Grief alone weans him from this life,
and with a finger raised toward anoth-
er, higher and better, shows that,
when the delights of earth are faded,
the joys of Heaven will bloom with I'M
fading beauty in the 'sfields of light
above.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

- When we wrote the notice of
the advent of the Selma in this trade,
we did not know that our almost life
time acquaintance, F..A. Biossat ESQ.,,
was one of her clerks. He has remem-
bered the Gazette most literally, and
we return him our hearty acknowledg-
ments, wishing him, es well as his
craft, every success, which is hardly
problimatical with SO good boat, and
such capable officers.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30
TTf Alexandra is not a CITY. a

~ IT Alexandra is not city, at
least she is getting into city ways.
We notice that some public benefactor
has started peranbulatory wood
yard, the wood already sawed. We do
not know who this philanthropist is,
but We would not object this cold
weather, to letter of introduction to
him-proyided it was also letter Of
credit.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

AFTER You Is MANNERs.-We
would be extremely glad if the gentle
men who visit the Gazette Office, would
when in it, bear in mind the above
homely saying, and not walk off sans
cere'nonie, with papers before we have
an opportunity of looking over them.
What becomes of them afterwards is a
matter Of perfect indifference to us.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

cutting, hacking and hewing with real
weapons the police would come in and
there would be one of those hateful
" muses. (which destroy the rest of an
entertainment.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

~ We are much indebted to our
friend and neighbor of the La. Demo
crat, for his complimentary and cordial
notice, though somewhat surprised
that he should throw cold water on
his warm words, in the paragraph
copied or original, beginning econ
sentative Republican, What we say
we mean, as we have never questioned
his sincerity, we do not think that he
should ours even by implication.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30
U.. IS. GRANT.
OUR CHOICE ron pREsIDENT

~ We are authorized to announce
the name of .siM
HON. J. MADISON WELLS,
of the Parish of Rapides, as Candi-
date'for Representative in Congress,
from this District, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death Of the late
Hon. James McCleery. ~
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

There lay the warrior and the son of song,
And there in silence ii the Judgment day,
The orator, whose all-persuading tongue
Had moved the people with resistless sway.
We understand a movement is on
foot, which We hope win not be allow
ed to stop, to enclose the grave yard
opposite our town. Why this, has not
been done before, we cannot conceive,
as respect for the dead is inherent
even among savages. si ~
We understand that lady, promi.
nent in this community for active be-
neyolence, will interest herself in this
matter which we cannot suppose will
fail, as every one who has a relative
or friend in that almost Potters field,
win certainly contribute few dollars,
or few dimes, according to his or her
means for SO laudable an object ~
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

III r'ttt Nj =
THREE FRIENDs.-Trnst to no friend
if Won have not proved him; they aro
oftener found at the. banqueting table.
than at the door of the prison. "a man
hal three friends; two of them hS
loved greatly; to the third he was IN
different, although this one was the
most honest and sincere. He was once
summoned before a tribunal, where al
though innocent, ~he was harsbly ac-
cused. "Who. Of you,o he said, "will
go with me and testify for me, for I
am han silly accused, and the Judge is
angry with nie.s
The first of his friends at once ex.
cused himself, aud said that he could
not go with him on account of other
business. The second accompanied
him to the door of the court house,
then turned and went back, for he was
afraid of the angry Judge. The third,
upon whom he had least depended,
went in with him and spoke in his de.
fence, and testified so readily to his
innocence, that the judge dismissed
him with: rich gifts.
Man has three friends in this world;
how do they conduct themselves in the
hour Of death, when heaven summons
the soul before its tribanali Money,
his dearest friend, leaveshim first, and
does not 60 with. His relatives and
friends attend him to the door of the
grave, and return again to their homes.
The third, whom he oftenest forgot in
life, is his works ofbenevolence these
alone accompany him to the throne Of
the Judge; they go before, speak in
his defence, and find mercy and favor
for him. "a ASA@i
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

~ The weather since our last been
extraordinarily variable for even this
exceedingly variable climate, warm
and cold days have succeeded each
other in such regular succession that
it has been hard to tell one day how
you should dress the next.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

THE Members of the STONE
- WALL HOOK Sc LADDER
Co., No. 1, are ordered to meet at their
Truck House this morning at Q o'clock,
in full uniform.
BY order of
p. w. LINSkG, Foreman.
j. II. RINGGoLD, Sect'ry. - :
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30

RATHER TENDER FooTED.=As we
thought possible but hardly probable
because SO unreasonable, our article
last week, ThingsAbout Home, has
caused little jealous feeling in some
whose names were omitted. 1t is hard
ly possibly even for one well acquaint-
ed las we are not) with everybody to
avoid some omissions, neither is an
editors province to note down every
name and thus gratutiously act the
part Of a business directory. We said
we believed the merchants of Alexan-
dlia to be Go Ahead Men, and we
think that ought to satisfy every one
who calls himself a merchant, and if
not we cannot help it. Any one who
wants special notice without doubt,
knows how to get it, .l sss,l
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-30
A Romantic Narrative.

TWO CHAPTERS IN fHF LIFE OF A
RED RIVER TRADER-A DIVORCED
HUSBAND AND WIFE MEETsIN THE
FAR NORTHWEST AFTER A SEPARA-
TIoN OF MANY YzARS-THEY ARE
AGAIN UNITED, AND LEAVE FOB
THEIR HOME IN ENGLAND. 81 81