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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
New Groccrv Store.

TNlIE undersigned, as Agent, has opened In the
room formerly occupied as Timing Estab-
lishment, on Main street, West end Of Charles
town, Store where families may be supplied with
CHOICE GROCERIES.
Sugars, CoGecs Teas, Moasses, Bacon, Cheese,
Crackers, Salt, Spices, Soaps, &C., also
FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY, &c.
a general assortment. lIousckeepers and others
are solicited to call ALBERT MILLER,
Agent for Miss Fannie " Miller.
June II, 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
SAPPINGTON HOTEL,
CIIARLESTOWN.

MRS. r. C. HEREFORD, formerly Of Berryvllc,
III having leased the above POPULAR House,
would very respectfully solicit the patronage Of
her old friends and of the travelling public.
The TABLE well supplied with every delicacy.
Choice Wines and Liquors at the Bar. Rooms
comfortable and airy. Call and see.
Nsa Horse. taken az Livery.
April Is, 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24

The ODD Store House ~ Can't. Lock Is booming
and .ret-1Nir- vitl good cheap goods
j.. ROSE & BRO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
goo POUNDS

Urine COUNTRY BACON HAMS, Shoulders
/ and Sides. for sale by
HILEEARY, WILSON Il JOHNSON.
Summit Point, June II, lS7l-2m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
OLD IA MILY JOURNAL.

(NLASS Fruit Jars, Jelly Glasses with covers,
VI Stoneware, Jars and Jugsal sizes for sale by
June q, 1871. HOWELL DC BkO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
FOR SALE.

NANTED.-Fi competent Salcsmcn-on
w salary or commissioner sell the Wheeler
& Wilson Sewing Machine. Wagon and outfit
furnished free of charge.
WILLIAM SUMNER q co.
Wheeling, w. Va, June II, lS7l-lm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24

We viii warrant onr goods. Come and see for
yourselves, and the Truth you can inspect at
j. ROSE BRO
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24

All other goods proportionately low, and no
moth eaten Auction Goods at
J.ROSE&BRO'S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24

TIME citizens of Charlestown IRE requested to
meet in Lee Hall at o'clock on the 18th day
OF June 10 take into consideration the subject OF
organizing Town Council, &c.
June "a, 1871. Spirit copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
Severe Accident.

No paper bottom Shoes or Wooden Nutmegs at
j. ROSE a BRO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
SPRING GOODS.
sPIRENG PRINTS.

Late and handsome styles; Bleached and Brown
Cottons, Ginghams, Shifting, Stripes and Denims.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CASSIMERES
and Cloths for Men and Boys at greatly reduced
prices Cott0nades, Linen Checks and Linen
Drills for Men and Boys Plain White and Figured
Pique Lawns aud Jaconets, just reed and for sale.
April 20, 1871. HOWELL d BRO.
GLOVE Fitting skeleton Corsets, new and very
" desirable pattern for Summer; Hoops, latest
style; Jouvin's Kid Gloves; Linen Collars and
Cuffs, new styles; Lace Collars and Handsome
sets lIemsttched and Plain Handkerchief, Linen
and Paper Collars, ParasOls and Sun Umbrellas.
April %, 1871. HOWELL BRO.
CRUSHED, Powdered, GRADUATED and Brown
I ! Sugars, Toastedfand Green Coliecs, Cheese,
Maccaroni and Dried Fruit, Black and Green Tea,
Bacon and Lard, Herring and Mackerel, Flour
and Corn Meal, just received and for sale by
April %, 1871 HOWELL BRO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
FOR HARVEST


7 HAVE just purchased and received large and
| general stock of Harvest and Family Groce-
res, which invite all Farmers and Heads Of
Families to examine. These goods have been
bought for Cash and will be sold for Cash at the
very lowest prices. Respectfully, w. EBY.
HARVEST Rakcs, whetstones and Rifles for
III sale by W. EBY.
CUGARS-Brown, Crushed, Coffee, Granulated
- and Powdered, for sale by W. EBf.
+ EM0NS, Raisins and Almonds for sale by
IL W. EBY.
DREAKFAST Bacon, Sugar-cured Hams,
ID Shoulders and Sides for sale by W. EBY.
MARKET Baskets, Zinc and Wood Wash
vi Boards, Cucumber Pickles. Chow Chow
Tomato Catsup, Fresh Tomatoes and Oysters for
sale by W. EBY.
CT0NEWARE-Butt Jars, Jugs and Jars
- Queenswarc and Glassware, large assortment;
Extra Lamp Chimneys, all sizes also Hand and
Stand Lamps, just received and for sale by
June 3, 1871. W.EBY.
TUBS and Churns, Painted Cedar and Horse
/ Buckets received for sale by W. EBY.
TIVE Powdered Bath Brick, a most exceliensar-
ticle for cleaning metals every house keeper
should use it. for sale by r. RI0N LUCAS.
'Harper's Ferry, June 3, 1871.
I1HlGNONS switches OF the most perfect
I imitation ofhuman hair, just received from the
fashionable imitation hair emporium Bait. for
sale by TRUSSELL & LUCAS.
june 10, 1871.
TRUSSES.-Th largest and best selected
stock Of trusses Of all Sizes to bo found in the
Valley. These goods coming direct from the man
ufacturers, am prepared to sell them at greatly
reduced prices. G. Z. BELLER.
llarper's Ferry, June TO- ISL.
TOFFEE-Ja Rio. Laggyra and Pea Berry
y Coffee ustrccelyed for sale By W. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24

The Greatest amount insured in any one Risk /,
$4,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
INSURE
Your Dwelling Houses !

INNUKE lUUK WHEAT SIACkS!!
INSURE YOUR BARNS!
FHNHE undersigned will write policies of Insu-
l rance az the Bet Compopics, on Dwellings and
their Contents, Barns and other Buildings, and
Wheat in Stacks. J. ED. DUKE,
Fire Insurance Agent, Charestown.
June q, lS7l-5s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24

HAMBURGER's Shoe aud Clothing House
IL has the largest and best selected Stock in
the County.
LADIES' SHOES.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-22
BELLOWS FALLS, VT. FRIDAY.

Can he press all the springs Of knowledge, with
quick and relable touch
And be sure that he knows how much to KNOW ana
knows how 70 not knowtoo much
Does he know how to spur up his virtue, and put
check rein on his prideY
Can hesearry gentleman's manner within rhlnoc-
eros hide2
Can he know all and do all, and be all, with cheer
fulness, courage and vim .s
If so, we perhaps can be maxim on editor outen OF
him..
The farmer stood curiously listening while wonder
And he said, jim, guess wen be goin'; he's
probably out of his head"
But 10 on the rickety staircase. another reliable
tread,
words that he said;
Good morning, sir, Mr.. Editor; how is the folks,
to-day
owe You for next years paper-I thought I'd come
And Jones is going to take it. and this is his
here;
And hear. is few little items that happened last
thought they'd look good for the paper, and so
just jotted EN- down.
And here is basket of cherries my wife picked ex-
And small bunch Of flowers from Jennie--she
thought she must send somethin, too -,
You're doin the politics bully as all OF our family
Just keep your old goose quill foppin, and give
em good one for me.
And now You are chuck full of business. and won't
be takin' your time;
I've things of my own / must tend to--good day,
sir. believe will climb"
The editor sat in his sanctum. and brought down his
fist with thump;
" God bless that old farmer, he muttered he's a
regular jolly old trump
And 'tis thus with our noble profession and thus it
will ever be still;
There are some who appreciate its labor and som 9
who perhaps never will.
But in the great time that is coming, when Gabries
trumpet shall sound,
And they who have labored and rested shall come
from the quivering ground
When they who have striYen and suffered to teach
and ennoble the race
Shall march the front Of the column, each in
b is God given place,
As they pass through the gates of the City, with
proud and victorious tread.
The editor printer and devil will travel not far from
the head.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-22
AMADON MATCHMAKER and Jeweller,--

j. Constantly for sale Watches, Clocks, Gold and
silver Work and Fancy Goods. Also good assort-
nent of Guns, Rifles and Fishing Tackle. In Went
wurth' s New Building.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-22
Anecdote of Rufus Choate.

Rufus Choate and Chief Justice Shaw
of Massachusetts, often indnlged in wordy
eombats, and wit was generally freely
expended by both sides. Choate was
once arguing a case before the Chief JUS
tice (who was one of the homliest men
ever elevated to the bench, and, to ex-
press his reverence for the concealed abil-
ity of the judge, said, in yielding to his
adverse decision
''In coming into the presence of your
honor, experience the same feelings the
Hindoo does when he bows before hisidol.
| know that you are ugly, but feel that
you are great r
Choate had command of language, and
his brain teemed with wealth of diction
truly marvellous. When Judge Shaw
first heard that there was fresh edition
of Worcester's dictionary out, contain
ing $500 new words, he exclaimed, "For
Heavens sake don't let Cnoate get hold
of it."
Choate, in an important assault and
battery case at sea, had Dick Barton,
chief mate of the clipper ship Challenge,
on the stand, and badgered him so for
about an hour that Dick got his salt wa
ter up, and hauled by the wind to bring
the keen Boston lawyer under his batter
les.
At the beginning of his testimony,
Dick said that the night was as clark as
the devil, and raining like seven BELLS"
Suddenly Mr.. Choate asked him:
"Was there moon that night?'
eyes, sir"
"Ah, yes moon"
"Yes, full moon
"Did you see it ?"
"Not mite"
Then how do you know there was
moon ?"
"The nautical almanac said so, and I'll
believe that sooner than any lawyer in
this world"
"What was the principal luminary
that night, sir p
"Bianacle ampaboard the Challenge"
"Ah you are growing sharp, Mr.. Bar
ton."
"What in blazes have you been grind
ing me this hour for-to make me dull?"
"Be civil, sir. And now tell me what
latitude and longitude you crossed the
equator in?"
'Show-you're joking"
mo, sir, am in earnest, and desire
you to answer me"
81 shan't.
"Ahl you refuse, do you ?''
"Yes-I can't.
"Indeed? You are the chief mate of
a clipper ship, and are unable to answer
SO simple question p
'Yes, It's the simplest question I ever
had asked me. Why, l thought every
fool of a lawyer knew there amt no lati-
tude at the equator"
That shot foored Rufus.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-22

about that very subject, and enjoying the
excuse too, "that he couldn't afford to
buy his wife anything" But now hav-
ing the snowdrops, and having heard so
much about them, it seemed as if moth
ing else would do but that he must give
them to his wife. and this proceeding
would be such new and extraordinary
one that the very thought made him feel
sheepish.
Wedges wife was nice woman, but
family cares were weighing her down, SO
that the light was fast dying out of her
eyes, and the color fading from her
cheeks. She would not have minded
them half nor even quarter as much
if, when Wedge came home, she could
have told him all about them-for ten
to one he could have set things right
But he always pooh-poohed when she
ventured to begin the subject, so that
she left off looking for help where there
was none to be got. 1t seemed to Wedge
that if he paid down in hard cash for
clothing, feeding and schooling the fam
lily, he had done his share towards their
bringing up. Such being the state of
things, you may well imagine how sur
prised was Mrs. Wedge when she heard
a cheerful voice call out, "Where are
you, Mary? But greater still was her
astonishment, when, on going to the
door, her husband presented her with the
snowdrops, declaring as he put them in
her hands, that " beautiful as they were
he thought the roshbud on her arm beat
them out and out" Wedge had done
many handy bit of work with the tools
on his back, but he did neater job now
with those snowdrops than he had ever
done with all of them put together, for
he, so to speak, sawed Mary's heart right
in two, and got to the very inside and
planed down no end Of knots and rough
places, and French-polished her off, as if
she had been some choice piece of cabi-
net to be sold for nobody knows what.
That day was the beginning of brighter
times: Mary's heart, having been, as we
before said, sawed right open, never clos
ed up again, by reason of her husbands
continually putting in one little thing
and another on purpose to keep it open
and warm streams of affection came
gushing out that nobody ever knew were
ever there at all they were hidden down
so deep. And as to Wedge, he never
knew before how many pretty little
speeches he could make. Without any
notice beforehand whatever, they SEEM
ed to come from somewhere inside al
ready made, packed up and directed,
ready to be delivered with care, this
side up" to his wife, while the contents
of these said parcels, or sentences, gen
orally brought smile on Mrs. Wedges
face, and made her as lively as cricket
for some time to come.-British Work.
man.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-22
The Rainy Day.

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
1t rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still elings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is ark and dreary.
My life is cold and dark, and dreary;
1t rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mOuldering past,
But the hopes of yOut fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.
Be still, sad heart. and cease repining,
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary,
LoagfeilOlC.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-22
POLICIES WRITTEN IN THE

Any amount and every class Of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and at as low rates at agency in the country.
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-22

n NJ GEORGE, Surgeon Dentist. Teeth
VI filled with Gold or Silver Satisfaction given
Iii al cases
~ Particular attention is given TO inser ting Ar
tihcal Teeth with all the modern Improvements.
one No. l, up Stairs Union Block
m BELLOWS FALLS. VT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-22

RECEIPT FOR KILLING A TowN. I'm
derrate your neighbor's property, with
hold your support from home mechanics
and manufacturers, buy what you need
elsewhere, in preference to home, and if
you are in business, refuse to advertise.
if this won't kill the most prosperous
town in America, it may be considered
FIRE proof and proof against hard times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-22
puftru,
Nameless Pain.

In my nostrils the summer wind
Blows the exquisite scent of the rose
o for the golden. golden wind,
Breaking the buds as il goes,
Breaking the buds, and bending the grass,
And spilling the scent of the rOsel
wind Of the summer morn,
Tearing the petals in twain,
Waiting the fragrant soul
OF the rose through valley aud plain,
| would YOU could tear my heart to-day.
And scatter its nameless pain.-A tdrich.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26
Wisconsin CITY.
From the GAINESVILLE Gazette.

ct the registers office in this city, is
an old, torn and discolored map, bear
ing date of 1871, showing the recorded
plat of Wisconsin City. one of the
& map-towns' which years ago figured
SO extensively in the operations of
eastern land spectators. Wisconsin
City, which, OF course, had but nom
lnal paper existence, is supposed to
have been located on the limestone
bluffs, southwest of Payne, Hastings
& Go. s WOODEN mill, and though to this
day, there is nothing but trees and I'M
derbrush 10 mark the site of the town,
the plated map would lead unsophisti-
Gated Casterners to believe that flour
ishing village of not less than one
thousand inhabitants had sprung into
existence on the banks of large navig-
able stream of water. The streets are
regularly laid out and named
and churches colleges, acade-
mics, schools, market places
and public squares being designated
by reference marks, while along the
bank of Rock river are represented ex-
tensive docks where the imaginative
draughtsman had things fixed in the
hioSt dppIoNeu StFlt toI iOatllnS ana
unloading the cargOes from steamboats,
which were to transport articles of con-
sumption and trade over the shallow
waters of our unpretentious river. But
the glory of Wisconsin City has fled
and those who invested their money in
her corner lots and water privileges
have long since forgotten the sharp
transactions of real estate dealers by
which they were victimized. Its site
now affords good pasturage for cattle
and horses, and they crop the luxuriant
heritage and rest beneath the shadowy
foliage as unconcernedly as though the
turf beneath their feet covered not the
ruins of a city which never existed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26
Marriage of Fanny kembIe's Daughter
From the London Que

The marriage of the Hon and Rev
james Wentworth Leigh, son of the
first Lord Leigh, and brother of the
present Baron, with Miss Frances But
Ter, daugher OF the late Pierce Butler,
Esq, of Buffers Island, Georgia, Uni
ted States, America, was recently cele-
brated at, St Thomas's church. Port
man square. The brides dress was
white silk, almost covered by Brussels
lace founces, and the Brussels lace
veil. She was given away by Admiral
Turner, of the United States navy
There were seven bridesmaids the
Hon. Agnes Leigh, (neice of the bride
groom, Miss Caroline AdderIey, Miss
Wadswarth, Miss Pringle, Miss Low,
Miss Ieveson Cover, and Miss Henri
eta Cramm. They wore white dresses,
made On 0On1padOar, with plated
hounces of the same covering the front
breadth, and reaching to the waist
Long trains fell at the back and We're
caught down with punches of rosebuds
They had wreaths of roses and tulle
wells, and the bridegroom presented
each with a crystal locket bearing the
monogram of the bridegroom in color
ed enamels, crossed by a scroll, on
which was Frances, the Christian
name of the bride The service was
performed by the Ven Lord Sage and
Sele, Archdeacon OF Hereford, brother
in-law o. the bridegroom Lord Der
ner's recent death causing the Rev. H.
Z. Cholmondeley (another brotherin-
law to be unavoidable absent. Mr..
Arthur Sullivan presided at the organ,
and Mendelssohn's g Wedding March
pealed through the church rs the
company departed-wedding favors
having been distributed while the sig
natures were being made III the vestry.
The bridegroom Is the vicar of Stone.
leigh, where great preparations are be
ing made to receive the newly welded
on their return. The parishioneIs
wedding gift was massive silver ink
stand. The Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wentworth Leigh LETT town early in
the day for Titsey Park, Surrey, the seal
of Mr. Leveson Cover.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26
A Curious History.

In the winter of 1851 a man by the
name of John Burke came to Muskegon
from Wisconsin, with some $500 in
gold with him, and stopped for a time
with his brOther-in law John Cary. who
lived IN shanty III the rear of where
the dwelling of A B. Furman. now
stands; and Burke was employed for q
time IN cutting cordwood in what is
called Lower town." near where is
now the residence of HI. Builder: but
about the middle of February he dis
appeared, and it was supposed that he
had returned to Wisconsin. No trace
was obtained of him until some time in
the early part Of the following summer
when a hunter discovered fresh earth
thrown up in such manner as to indi-
cate that something had been buried,
near where Burke had been engaged in
chopping wood. The hunter, suppos-
ing that lie had found a place where
some goods had been put tnat had been
missed during the previous winter did
not inform any one Of his discovery,
but quietly dug down and shocked at
finding the body of man scarsely Gov
cred with earth. The few residents of
Muskegon at that time were called to-
gether, an examination of the body
made, and it proved to be that of
Burke, and it was also ascertained that
"a charge of buck shot had been fred
into the breast and that the skull had
been badly fractured. Suspicion point
ed toward Cary, the brother ,in-law,
and he was arrested, examined and com
mltted to the jail at Grand Haven to
await trial. There being no attorney
at that time at Muskegon, Mai. O.
Davis conducted the prosecution, Cary,
however, remained in jail but a short
time, as he effected his escape, and it
Is needless to say, has never been seen
since III this part of the State Soon
afterward, however, a letter written by
him to his wife was intercepted, in
which he stated to her that she could
find some money in a leather wallet in
TIN pan hidden by a stump near their
shanty. 4 thorough search was made
of the place described, but no trace
was found of the gold until the 4th
inst, when portion of it, at least, was
unearthed, after burial of 20 years.
Geo. Duremus, while eXcavating for
cellar on the lot occupied by Mr.. Near,
which adjOins the one on which Cary's
shanty stood, threw out an old rusty
pan, and as he did so, heard the Jingle
of gold. On an examination he found
$40 in gold-Seven ten dollar gold
pieces. Duremus IS an industrious lab
Orer, and as there is nOsOne to claim the
money, will receive good wages for one
day at least.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26
The Prisoner that VaIlandigham was
Defending Escaped from Jail.

At midnight the fire bells rang an
alarm, and it was found that seven pris-
oners had dug their way out of the
county Jail, among others Mcclellan, in
whose defence Vallandigham lost his
life recently They effected their es-
cape by tearing up a portion of the
stone floor of one of the cells in the
south east corner of the prison, eXcavat
ing a tunnel into the cellar under the
sherltfs residence. The cell from
which the tunnel was made is only
about eight feet from the cellar, but
must have required considerable labor
to excavate the hole of sufficient size
to enable the prisoners TO crawl
through. The earth from the excava-
ton was thrown back into the cell.
After reaching the cellar they made
their exit through IA window into the
front yard of the jail, and succeeded in
reaching the street before being dlscOv-
cred The alarm was at once given,
and Sheriff Swadener, with several of
the police force and others, started In
pursuit of the fugitives, who had scat
tered through the streets and alleys IN
the vincity of the Jail III various direc-
tions The escape of any more of the
inmates-ten of whom remained in the
iail-was prevented by the immediate
presence of the turnkey, though sever
al of them refused to avail themselves
of the opportunity of attempting it
DAYTON (Ohio) Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26
The AmprIran NAVY.

The Navy Register to July l, 1871,
Just issued, shows that there are ~
tirst-class vessels, carrying from Ii to
10 guns; 10 second-class vessels, carry
ing from 81 to % guns; II third class,
vessels, carrying from 8 to II guns, II
fourth-class, carrying from to guns,
and - tifth-rate vessels, carrying from
/ to 10 guns or howitzers. The total
number of vessels Is 179, of which 81
are iron-clad, laid up at League Island,
New Orleans. Washington, and other
places, the Terror, of the North Allan
tic fleet, being the only one in active
service 30 are tugs, doing duty at the
various navy yards and stations 36
vessels are aboard on the several for
eign stations, and large number are
laid up at the navy yards throughout
the country, being of no use, as the
law does not permit the enlistment of a
sufficient number of men to send them
to sea-