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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
-. - TO We IL,

Carpenter and Builder,
Is prepared to take Contracts for Buildings Of
\ Of al descriptions, in this and adjoining coun-
ties. VIII furnish all Material ana do all work
promptly. Particular attention paid 20 the build
ing of STAIRWAY S-such rs Platform, Eliptica,
Spiral. Gcomctrical and Scf-Supporting.
To Carpenters | will furnish Mould for getting
out Rails-giving all the necessary Lines and Be
wells at reasonable prices, so rs TO enable every
man 20 complete his own stairs. Z. SLOWER.
j. 5. Is 90 my ability, will give the best city
reference, the best mechanical reference in this
County. 5. ).
May Q, l670-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
THE "METROPOLITAN!'
GRAND OPENING.
Spring Campaign Of 18TH!
Fierce and Saagu'aay Eorl anticipated!

.nUl ever vigilant Sharp-shooters, as usual in
~ the front rank, and first 90 engage in the
Slaughter. The proof OF which, is the number of
eases bales, bundles and boxes which are daily
pouring in upon Us, direct from The seat Of War
but We are NV ready for action: having first
Fortified ourselves by securing the services OF ct-
fcient, polite and accommodating Statesmen, and
having NJ last gotten our vast and well assorted
stock into something Ike " ship shape feel pre-
pared 10 say like him OF old, " Lag ON McDuA,'
&c. glance q; our windows will show that we
regard tht Winter as among the things that were,
as doubtless was the case with our chief Tycoon,
or head centre when he SHIPPED us that case Of La
dies, Gents, Boys and Gir!s straw hats, latest
e-, Doe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
BLACK PRINCE

WILL stand the present season, commencing
w the Sth of March. st the farm O. the sub
scrber adjoining Charlcstowu. Term. $500 and
$1,000. For particulars, description, pedigree
&c. see handbills.
Mar i, lS7l-6t JAS. NJ. RANSOM.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
NotiOl. DepnrtLmcnf,

and here we cap the climax:
Best French Note Paper Sc per quirc Envelopes
&c package, Letter Paper TO- y aud l,c, buT En-
yclopc. / to Zoe per pack Shoe Iaces &c per d1z.
pair; best pin stuck Needles halfpricc, Pins sc
paper. Hair Pins &c package gross lIi Shit
Buttons for SC, good 900 yd. Spool Cotton Sc, q
whole box Ladies Paper Collars ior 20, Gents DO.
10 and ljc, Ladies and Gents Kid Gloves 75c to
81 90; Cotton and Lisle Thread Gloves from Zoe
To- Csc Ladies' Corsets So go, Is, 81 90 TO 81 25,
nnl lnnt. lnr ln.f ErnrcL mnNen
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15

II uses a Straight Needle shortlr than any other
Lock Stitch Machine.
II has perfectly even shuttle Tension incapa-
bic Of change, except IL the will Of the operator
rs Upper Tension il new and reliable, creating
no friction on the thread.
The Howe Is the only Machine using the Adjust
able Head, by which The Needle can De set nearer
TO or further from the Shuttle This is absolutely
necessary in a Machine expected 10 do both light
and heavy work. The Howe il the only machine
built with all it, wearing parts Of Hardened steel.
Itis The ouly Machine having an Adjustable
Take-up, enabling il to do from the lighter 10 the
heaviest work, cross seams, &c, without missing
stitches or varying the Tension az ALL
The Howe IL built to iosf and pso. and Is fast,
showing it, superiority over the Machines thatarc
built 60 sen.
Do not buy an inferior article when you can go
a good one at the same price.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
IT IS CHEAPER THAN ANY oruEnl
Not Having sac Money,

propose u exchange the Howe Machines for
FAT CA1'rLE.
HORSES,
FRESH COWS, &C.
! put ibis Machine, by accommodating tormf,
within the means ofEVEEY FAMILY.
Ipubli-h no Windy Adgcriiscmoaisl
publish no Certificate
have 10 Special l;oicrenecsl
But viii show you my Books and YOU can select
your o"u reference a. have not suld ~ one sin-
gle person that D.. mot satisfied viii uleir AarAinr
IL is the Nachmo that has made. and g. making,
a reputation oqualcd DIS 30 Machine IN the world
For the great variety and wide range of work re-
CURED ia a family il has no equal, being easily
managed, rapid, quiet and reliable, making abeau-
tiul regular and strong seam u1dgr afi circam
stances.
J. =. MckENNEY,
lJC ". FaFcrio Street.
BALTIMORE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
SPRING DgESS G00QS, &c.

But listen to the story as we PUT it into Nut
mcg: Elegant black Dress silk at Sl55. very
heavy corded $3.50; beautiful spring plaid 1920,
% and 80 cents plain and cbcna poplins Is, -,
%, 80 and 60 cent. Aipaccas an grades aud col
ors from Csc to SIC, beautiful silk warp Sl.OO;
fine Grenadines, Mou,lius, Chlmbras. &c, al
prices uuhcard Of wc shall sell from this date the
very best brands, such Nerrimack, Sprague
and Cochccol prints at =, good heavy yard wide
bleachcd and unbiyach,d Mu,lias at 10, per
ward and having just sold quite an amount Of that
" Famous Old Laurel Dr. f.or tcuting purposcs)
we would call particular attention To that by The
picc, or yard at PFC. Bed Ticking from ~
l. Z. IL, Is and zoe Sheet " adding, colorcd and
r.lFt.. 4 opE no
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
EN0TS I'D SNNLS-

II" Our stock Of Boots and Shoes having been
largely increased within the last day or two, We
would call especial attention Of those in want of
ANYTHING in Chat line.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
HOSIERY.

Ladies' and Gents under Pants and Vests SOC
TO 81 ,OO; a good Hose and Half Hose for lglIc;
full regular British 25c; beautiful Sash Ribbons.
al widths. colors aud shades at less than importers
prices. We would again urge upon our friends
and customers the necessity Of calling and posting
themselves before making thoir spring purchases /;
we shall make il our aim 90 say, tie good people
oi TIL, community the trouble of going from home
and placing themselves al the mercy Of ,-io'c.0l,
city retailers. Country Produce Of almost every
Kind taken In exchange for goods.
SETH N. TIMBERLAKE,
S'IEsvry. METROpoITiN,
Geo ". Taylor, Charicstown.
C.. r. Timberlakc,
j. r. Timbernsc.
Auril l. ISL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15

ANOTHER OCretcF. Philadelphia April 10
Yesterday morning, and less ;haa twenty
TOUR hours after three men l1l been seut,uc-
cd 60 fifteen years each fT attempted rape.
three young meu entered the house cfa Mr.
Fc,jy. in tlc lower part of the city, and at
tempted Co outrage his Wife All have been
arrested. Tacir names are Ta'was Murphy.
Thomas Keys and MtCu'ior9l The latter
lad only been five days ont ofj'iI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15

TVT BAKING POWDER.-We would call
\ the attention OF our customers 90 this
article OF Baking Powder which we manufacture
ourselves. ltproduces lighter, swccter and more
wholesome articles of food than any other article
in use. Those who have tried it pronounce it su-
perior TO anything of the kind yet offered for max
ing Wheat or Corn Bread, Biscuits, Wa.le>, Mut-
fins, Puddings, Apple Dumplings, Pot Pics and
every other description of Pastry. Its decidedly
the most convenient and economical article in use.
All we ask is for our friends to give il a trial To
be had in any quantity at our drug store.
c. L. BELLER
IIarper's Ferry, March %, 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15

have for wears been opposed 90 Calomcl, and
since $50 have used Simmons Liver Regulator
5s q Vegetable Remedy, and can confidently as
..-t that 10 has exceeded my expectations, curing
cases 10 dyspepsia and Liver complaint that We're
thought almost hopeless.
CREENYlLLE WOOD,
Woods Factory, Macon, Ga.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
FOR RENT.

TEUiE undersigned will rent Four or Five Rooms
h oi the Crow House. These rooms are indie
pendent of the main building, and possess all the
privacy of q detached dwelling. 4 part of the
garden viii be- rented with the premises. 4 small
family preferred.
Apr. !. ls7I-C SETH NJ. TINBERLAKE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15

MvN.rAI ELErrioN.-Ihe election f.r
f,e Town Couucilmen came oil las, Monday.
Taef-it was vagal between tle ' Democrat
ic and Conservative forces and wic, was
termed the Reform and Rctrorclmcrt
forces Che former e'ectius their ticket by an
average majority Of about 75.-Hoyrs'ar'
T-.. utet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
Prntt's Astral OIL.

DURNS odorless, is always uniform, require.
} no change OF Lamps, is perfectly safe and will
not explode, for sale by
Feb Is, ISL. KEARSLEY d SllEEAEh.
NTEW Crop New Orleans Sugar and Mola.se.
" for sale by
FEB. Is. 1871. KEARSLEY d SIIEGEER.
VOSIl BILLINGS or amy other man can Away.
% find the oldest, the purest and the cheapest
Whistles mt CHAMBERS
IIarper's Ferry, Feb. IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
JEFFERSON INSTITUTE.
CharlcstOwn, W. Virginia

Charic&fOW n. w lrsrInf Ia I.
rTNHE next Session win commence on Aoaddgj
September I'm, 1870.
Being provided with competent Assistants, every
advantage for a thorough course in English, the
Languages, Drawing Music on Piano and Organ.
viii be Afforded. Particular attention will be paid
TO Music, and pupils viii be required 70 play at The
Musical Soirees when the friends Of the pupils can
have an opportunity to Judge OF iheir progress
Vocal Music will be taught in classes as well as
BY private lesson.
For Circulars, Terms, &c, apply to the Princi-
pal. Mas. \. ". FORREST.
July &c, 1870
JAMES M.JOHNSTON,
HAYING added some Of the finest New Ma
J Z ciinery % the Sharn0ndale Factory, now
in use in the Valley Of Virginia. Is prepared, and
viii continue % manufacture
Wooden Goods,
Such as Lindseys, PULLED and Plaid, Cloths,
Casimercs and Tweeds. and with hi, improved and
superior facilities is satisfied hat be VIII Dc able
10 oaer to the public an article Of GOODS, that
canuo; be surpassed, if cqualled, by any other cs
Enlistment
baltimore Prices paid in CASH for WOOL.
lie solicts orders.
Ape. |, lS7l-tf. JAS. VI. JOHNSTON.
p. 5. Having experienced such heavy and Sc
we're losses by the late Hood. and having had to
pair and reht his Mill and Machinery throughout,
he must appeal TO all who are indebted to come
forward and settle at once. lie stands greatly in
need Of every dollar thati due. j. NJ. J.
April l, ls1l-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15

~ Dom, forget that VIC base tho Gnost a.
sortment Of CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS and NAT
TING to be found anywhere in these parts, at
from 2Jc TO S5c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15

Travellers are always liable to sudden attacks OF
Dyscntery and Cholera Morbus, and these occur
ring when absent from home, are very unpleasant
The PAIN KILLER may always be relied upon IN
such eases As soon as YOU feel the symptoms
take one tcaspoouful in gill OF new milk aad mo-
lasseg and rill of hot water, stir well together
and drink hot Repeat the dose every hour until
relieved If the pains be severe, battle the bowels
end back with the medicine clear.
In cases Of Asthma and Phthisic, take a tea
spoonful in a gill of hot watersweetened well with
molasscs; also battle the throat and stomach faith
fully with the medicine, clear.
DR.. Sweet saws it takes out the soreness in cases
of bpucscttng faster than anything he ever ap-
piled.
Fishermen so often exposed to hurts by having
their skin pierced with hooks, and fins of fish,
can be relieved by bathing with the Pain Killer
as soon as the accident occurs in this way the
anguish is soon abatcd battle as often as once m
five minutes, say three four times, and you viii
seldom have any trouble.
The bites and scratches Of dogs and cats are soon
cured by bathing with the Pain Killer clear
April l. 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
For Rent.

JNROM April ist, 1871, the BRICK TENEMENT
now occupied by J. Ill llancs, as Tobacco
Store. Apply to ,.,.,.-
j. J. II. STRAlTH
Feb Is, 1871. or the owner.
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IT. IINIh % M " NTI IT. II \ y
Blackburn ~ LamOu.

AIIUNNElO al IANl
DRACTICE in Courts Of West Virginia. and in
the Courts, and before Department. 40 Wash
ingtou City.
Martiu.Jurg, ". Va. WasFiay'on Gig,
OFFICES.
No. y. Y. Queen st. Tor. 18th Pa. Ave.
April /. lS7L
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pendent OF the main building, aud possess all the
! privacy OF detached dwelling. 4 part of the
garden viii be rented with the premises. \ small
! family preferred.
Evergreen Dwarf Broom
CORN.
Z Will furnish Seed of the above by Mail Post
X pa.dl sufficient o. plant au acre OF in proper
ton. il grows but three or four feet high, pro-
duccs larger quantity per acre, requires 20 break
ing down, and sells much higher than The large
kind. SAMUEL CLARKE.
March %, ISL. Hicks Wharf, "a.
VTTANTED at once White or Red Onion Sets
w for which the highest price will be- paid in
Cash or trade, by ". y MASON.
WE have just increased our stock Of Fancy
w Good. and az prices 10 suit the times. our
stock consists of Soaps, Extracts, Cylogues. Hair
Tooth and Nail Brushes. Cosmetics. Puff Boxes,
Toilet Sets, Pomadcs, Hair Oils, Hand Glasses,
and various Other articles zoo numerous 10 men
ton, for sale by ". :. MASON.
I F you want cheap Paint, such Oils. Lead,
| Coors, Narnishes, Dryers, my stock is COM
plete Window Glass various Sizes Kerosene OIL
No J warranted, Fish an Meats Foot OF, an low
cr than ever, ut W. ;. MASON'S.
4 BEAUTIFUL Gold M:red and Black Water
a proof Cloth, az reduced price FOR Cash, Plaid
and Mourning Blanket Slawls, p Cases Mems and
Boys Kip and French Cali Boots. custom made.
8 very large and beautiful Accariians, for sale NJ
No. -. TRUSSELL LUCAS.
Nov. 70, 1870
CEMENT. Cis;eru Pumps Iron Tubing, Blast
I ing and Gun Powder, Fuse, and Gun Caps,
For sale by JAS. LAW. HUOFF.
(fORN Hampers, Tubs. Buckets. Bushcl Meas
\ ures, Rope. Broom Irvine, and Cordare Of all
kinds. for sale by JAS LAW. HOOFF.
II ORSE SHOES, Nail Rod and Iron Corn
1 Shelters and Cutting Box-s, for .ale hy
JAS. LAW. HOUFF.
kO BUSHELS PRIME CLOVER SEED for
s)tB sale bv
Feb. II, ISL JAS. Law. HOOFF.
EUST received. \ few packages of Pure Otard
- Brandy, for Medicinal purposes.
g. IS. CHAMBERS, Agent.
OSTETTER'S Bittors can be bad for 81 per
Bottle, brakes Bitters. $l.2j; Vinegar Bit
ter-, Sl.OU and simmons Liver Regulator Tie
best JEI cheapest I'D ID, I.a- bet. III. sale By
Ma J. 1871 GEO q LIGHT a. 90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
TIN Dc STOVE HOUSE.
w. O SMITH.

w @. SMITH,
Aycnt for las. La,c. HoqT and Successor ~
HWD G Smith,
- ESfECTFCLLY informs his friends and the
I public that b. has raopcncd 40 the old stand
Of Miller Smith, whore hc IS prepared to do all
kind. Of
Tin and Sheet Iron Work.
Roofing and Spoutng done ~ short notice and IN
the very best manner. Ny assortment OF TIN
WARE. STOVES, DC. s. complete and will be
sold low for Cash on Go % day prompt paving Gus
toners. Please call and Gee me before purchasing
elsewhere, a. NY motto shall be % please.
Respectfully,
W. &. SMITH,
Eel. :, lS7l-ly. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair 70
its natural Vitality and CoIor.

4 dressing which
Is at oncc agreeable,
healthy, and efleciual
for preserving the
lair. Faded or gray
hair IS s0on restored
to is original color.
toiM he gloss and
Geslncss Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
FOR SALE.

THE "Tclcgraph" eating Boz. the best il
use, at very low prices.
L. RlON LUCAS.
Harpcr's Ferry, Aug. 81, ls7O-tE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
waite Goods Dosaatracllt.

Great bargains here. full blsachcd linen Table
damask ms low.as co. 70, and Soc, and best eIO0,
unblcached 3d. so and Soc Napkins from 7jc per
d,z mp. Towels 10, l2Il, Is, IS, 90 - 90 45c.
large enough for a Bureau cover beautiful Irish
Linen -, 20, 60, - and s5c Nottingham Lace for
10, ~ and ljc Narscics and Piquc from 20 10
so, tine Honcycomb and Marsoilles Quilts from
$500 90 $50, Jackonct. N0insook, French Cam
brio and cross bar Muslius from 20 TO 25c
BEAUTIFUL SPRING SIIAWLS,
All prices fine all wool white and colorcd Flln-
mel from 25c 70 75c: good Kentucky Jeans and
heavy Cottnnadc-f orboys wca--from ljc TO 4jc,
fine all wool Cashmere for 70 and 7jc, best i'm
ported Sl.l2J5, l2j.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
NOTICE.

DN virtue Of resolution Of the Board Of Direc-
} tors Of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
pany held at Alexandria, on Tuesday, the lith in
slant, general meeting of the Stockholders % the
said Company will be held at CharestoEn. iciIcr-
son Co., West Virginia. on TUESDAY. the 18Th
of APRIL, ISL. full attendance is respectful
Is requested BY order Of the Board.
7. j.. B0RST, President
B. T. GRAYsox. Sec'y.
March IS ls7l.-td.
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To the Public.

JNANTED, Colts Army. Navy and Dragon
~ Pistols, Spencer and Henry Kiaes and Car
bines for which Cash viii be- paid.
Dec. To- $50. JAS. LAW. HOOP.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15

Hs- His Clothing Department embraces va
rcty Of the latest styles Of English, Walking and
Sack Suits, Hats, Caps, and Gents Furnishing
goods at prices to suit the times Goods ,o'a "a,
odrertised, anil Striciiy(or CASH.
Don't forget to call ut the
OH. SEE.
Store, adjoining the residence of llumphrer keyez
Esa. J. HAMBURGER.
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DISBURSEMENTS.

AW0UdS paid .tor Furniture, Sores, Queens
rare, BedciottiHg, de-, as percceipted Bd's;
also CrpcaSc accounts anil aCardS to suffer-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-15
Fresl, Garden seeds.

WYE have received our usual large stock Of
~ Fresh Garden Seeds Of an kind.
March II, 1871. McCURDl x DUKE
GPADES, Spade Forks, Hoes. Rakcs and Garden
> Trowels for sale by McCCkDY DUKE
4 IL grades Of Whiskics. The most fasiidiou.
y can De- suited ~ g.. W CHAMBERS,
Harper Ferry. Mar %, 1911 Agent
4 I iI.H CROOKS. Plain and Fancy Flower Nour-
W ishers, stove Pipe Crooks, fof sale b.
March Is HOW ELL Z BRO.
4 GOOD article Of Navy Beans Cor Seed for
Y sale By HOWELL 4 BRO.
/ RISH Potatoes, D-ial Apple Corn Noal, Rem
Z NOR. Flour. Lard, li0uiny Mackcrci, Labra-
dor Herring Mlcca-ol. and Cheese. for sale hy
March l5. HOWELL r. BRO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-24
Russia Improving Her Coast Dcfcnses.

huN"id mp" NitS liVi '"tSt ptIcIIstS.
The Moscow correspondent OF the
Manchester Examiner of July 10th.
SAYS: For the present. it would
seem, Russia is on the defensive. The
advice given by Prince Gortschakoh in
1866 has been taken by her she is
keeping the peace, and making rail
ways That the Russians have no ex-
pectation of immediate danger from
any quarter is abundantly evident; but,
nevertheless, they are working rs zeal
ously to strengthen their weak points rs
if war stood at their very door. For
the present (despite) the confident
assertion of General Fadeyetf that the
coalition of 1854 is a phenomenon
which can never be repeated. Russia
is using every effort for the defense of
her sea-board. From kertsch to Odessa
earthworks are in course OF construc-
ton, guns are mounted, gunboats
launched Naval officers and sailors
are hocking from every quarter to Nj
kolaieif, where the Russian hotilla
lies, and where (as l learn from the
Moscow News, Vice Admiral Arkass
is doing his utmost to revive the ancient
spirit of the Black Sea fleet.
At kertch itself complete system
of fortitication has been constructed,
mounted with guns Of heavy caliber, so
as completely to command the Straits
of Yankikafe This, indeed, is no SUI
perfluous precautlon. In 1854 the
whole coast lay at the mercy Of the al.
lied fleet Odessa, KinbuIn, Yalta,
Kertch, Taganrog, were all bombarded;
$50 vessels were captured in one port
alone the English cruisers navigated
the Sea of Azoy as freely as the Chan
nell and ROstov itself was only saved
by the shallowness of its estuary. Such
lessons are not easily forgotten. South
ern Russia is defended neither 10y ma
ture nor by art-neither by chains of
mountains like those of Switzerland,
nor by rings of fortresses like those of
Belgium. In the great prairie that ex-
tends from the mouth of the Don to
that of the Duiester, there are no ele-
ments of strength; all supplies of men
and munitions must be brought from a
vast distance, and at terrible cost of
labor. Hence the necessity of making
the outer line of defense as strong as
possible; and this is precisely what is
now 1oiun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-24
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
Sewing.
BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD.

r7ose by the window there sits to-day
, dear little maiden,-her name is Rose;
,nd her thoughts are out with the birds at play,
And her needle drags through the seam she sews
The thread provokes her, beyond doubt :
n knots and snarls and the needle tries
TO murder her patience out and out,
For it pricks her finger. so dear !" she cries.
7 see the trouble she cannot see;
The witches are playing their pran ks with Rose;
They dance around her in spc-tive glee,
And O. how they laugh at her fearful woes
they witch the thread as il leaves her hand,
They knot and tangle and twist II wrong;
And poor little Rose cannot understand
Why her sewing-hour should be SO long.
81 don't mind sewing on rainy days.
said the restless Rose, but 1t seems TO be
4 cruel thing to give up my plays
When all outdoors is enticing me-
This seam can watt but my heart rebels,
And longs TO carry me far away,
To the woods, to the beach where gather shells
O. how can l work when want to play!"
A bird leaned hard on the rose stem,
And bent the bud till it famed her cheek,
And Rose, through her tears, looked out at them,
And fancied she heard them softly speak.
If were you, little girl" they said,
u would hurry and finish what Ia begun,
And keep my mind on that bit of thread
Nor think of play till the work done!'
She smiled through her tears, and she bent her head
Aid Piled her needle with haste and skill;
,s III nat my heart in my work. she said
And that viii help me ; l know it win!r
saw the fairies she could not see;
They polished the needle, and smoothed the thread
And danced around her in sportive gee,
And the sewing-honr was quickly sped.