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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-01-07

GLOVER SEED. ESQ Bushels Choice OBJ. C'r-
I yer seed fog saie By
Dec. IT. MrCURDY GDiEE
TTHE Improved Raglell4y Straw and St1's fnt-
ter. cuts Eve lidereft lengths. alec .ii- i.o-
proved DelawsreSofn Shelter. double afi -'reie
spout, FOR sale by AcCCRDA d. ht.
TIVE largest stock Of fne Table and Pock CUT
lery IN the county, will be found AZ
NcCURDY d DUES.
livery article in the Ti1wa-e line Tor sii av
~ NCCCBDY DUKE.
V'HOsE in want Of a good Cook stove -h.pI
call on McCCRDY g. bJaE.
4 INTERFERING Cistern Pumps, n -d.aul.s
y Cement, FOR sale Of
hccCEDI d DthE.
nLD Iron. Bones, Rags, Old Copper and as
wanted At
Dec. II, 1870. McCURDT Dues.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-01-07
WANTED.

I WILL take Fifteen Head ~ Cattle 10 keen
/ through the Winter, al Braddpck. about ..
miles from Charlestown. Will allow them the run
OF the farm and let run to Straw and Fodder. For
Terms apply 20
Oct. %, 1870 b. c. WASHINGTON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-01-07
LUMBER.


ON and after this date. I will sell Lumber onl,
! ~ Tor Cash. as the parties Tor whom am sell
Oct. Is, 1870. W.J.HAWES.
BLASTING Powder and Fuse, Corn Hampers
Oct. 20, 1870, McCURDY 4 DUKE.
I ARD Cans made from double or single Tin for
i 4 sale by
Oct. %, 1870. ACCURDY DUKE.
CtORIANDER Seed, Sage, Black Pepper, Cay.
\ enne do, Sweet Marjorem, Salt Petre, all
fresh and genuine at reduced rates at
C.'E. BELLER'S.
Harper's Ferry. Nov. IS, 1870.
NEW GOODS.-I have Just received full and
Y complete assortment of Fresh Groceries
which am offering as low for Cash as can be else
where offered.
Nov 10, 1870. W. EBY.
nNE Hundred and Eighty Sacks Of G. A. and
~ Fine Salt for sale by W. ELY.
(tREEN and Black Teas Of the finest favour for
II sale by W. ELY.
IMPORTED and American Mackerel in Kite No.
| l aud for sale by w. EBl.
TNARINA Corn Starch, Yeast Powder and Dry
| Hop Yeast for saleb ". EBY.
COUNTRY Bacon and finest Canyassed Hams
Y for sale by W. EBY.
CREEN Corn. Fresh Tomatoes, Green Peas,
II Fresh and Brandy Peaches, for sale by
Nov. 10, 1870. w. EBY.
GAGE. and Coriander Seed. Black Pepper
= ground and whole for sale by W. EBY.
DOWDER, Shot and Caps, for sale by
Nov. 10, 1870. ". ELY.
NO. l, Kerosene Oil. Lamps and Chimnevs. the
Brilliant" Burner and Chimney. will give
as much light two Of the ordinary Burner, for
sale by
Oct 29 1870 HOWELL BRO,
CEAMLEss Cotton Grain Sacks for sale BY
= July %. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
A BSENT.-A.F. SMITH CO.. Photograph
n ers. will be absent until the First OF October.
Aug. 20, 1870.
On LBS Fresh Turnip Seed, just received and
July 30 70. McCUBDY DUKE.
7 AMPS and LAMP GOODS have Just re-
| ! ceiyed handsome assortment of Parlor.
Stand and Hand Lamps. Extra Burners and
Chimneys. Also Farmer and Pocket Lanterns,
at very low prices for sale by W. EBY.
II ipcs and Smoking Tobacco, a large assert
i ment just received, for sale by W. EBY.
n heese and Corn meal for sale ty
y September q, $50. ". EBY
DR ANARCHISTS Uterine Catbolicrn. for al
| J diseases peculiar to Females Kpnnedy's
Medical Discovery, tor sale b. 9. BELLER.
Iarpcr's Ferry, Aug. 20, $50.
DOBBINS Electric Soap save, Time, Labor,
1 Clothes and Women. Every h"usckeepcr
should try IL. For sale bv Z. 7. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry, Aug. 20, 1870.
GPGCES Of all kinds-fresh and reliable for Pick
> ling purposes for sale by
{. E. BELLER
Harper's Ferry, July 30, 1870.
NOTICE TO NILLERS.-I am prepared %
y furnish Mil Stones Of all kinds Smut Ma
chimes. Skating Pullpys. Leather and Gun Belt
ng Boiling Cloths, at lowestprces-
July g. 1870. JAS. LAW. HOOFT.
DUCKWHEAT Flour, fresh Aaccaroni Ital-
ID ian and American Glassware large as
ortmeut, for sale by ". EBl.
CtROCKERY and WOODWARD, largest assortment
| ! received, for sale BY ". EBY.
December 10, 1870.
DUCKSKIN GLOVES, heavy and light, Sheep
- skin Gauntlets and Gloves, Tor sale by
Dec. TO- ". EBY.
4 RCTIC Over Shoes, for Ladies and Gentle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-09
yCEJ SIOR STOVE HOUSE.

TIMING, PLUMBING, G.1S TI'
TING, LIGHTNING ROD AN
house FURNISHlFG E-NPORlt NJ
FREDERICK CITY, MD.
The Stove Department is complete, and
includes the celebrated
EXCELSIOR COOKING SION Il,
and other STYLES. All Stoves warranted TO
rive satisfaction, or the money Will De re-
HOT AIR FURNACES, &C., in their
STOVE REPAIRING and cleaning at
''' ROOlING, spoUTlNG and JOB
RING, executed in the most satisl!clor.
The PLUMBING DEPARTMENT Is
correct in All its various branches, as usual
CAS- FITTING, and all kinds OF Gas
Fitting Repairs, &c, promptly attended to
LIGHTNING ROD DEPARTMENT
The subscriber is sole agent for TINS sec
ton, of the Modern improved spiral flu'e'
silent lightning Conductor, and is prepa
red to erect the sam" on all manner o
buildings. Ir solicits q share OF the p'l!
lie patronage in the various branches OF HI
business. n J. WILSON,
East Patrick street,
oplSf Frederick city, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-09
uvO TIE LADIES.
TOILET PREPARATIONS.

I,irds Bloom of Youth, lIagan's MaSno-
lin Balm, Lyons kathairon, Hunt oourt
Toj]r, Powders, Upham's Pimple ana
rrccllc Banishcr, Upham's Email b ia
De Paris, Phalon's Paphian Lotion, le'-
lows Magnolia Tablet, kromcrs Hair rye
pbalons Hair Dye, phalon's Hair lnVlso,-
ra,or, Uplmms Japanese lair Satin, llunl ),
Bloom of Roses, Phaor's II Love You,
ph,lon's EXtracts-assortcd, BaZlns hose
OH and pomade, Vinegar Rouge, Carnlh'
Snuccrs, Lily White, &c, Combs, brushes
Hand and Toilet Looking Glasses Powder
putj, and Boxes, Plain and Fancy Soaps
/ sc. 4 full assortment on hand anu 10
>.,n law =, SMITHS
inly 20-tf Temple Of Fancy,
/ '''' Frederick, Md
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-09
DON ~
r {: AID 7 HIS
Without making up your mind to give Us
Il call if YOU need any Of the articles
found in the following
advertisement.
CtxsseW, " 0esche
s. Co.,
MEGE1.NHCSTOsyN, MD.
HAVT NEHBF1ER!
LuWSSD3,!g's',i$ {
LUMBER
SIGN or THE BIG STA CIR
Ar THE pL.A MING MILL.

Before proceeding with a list of the dit-
f,rcnt kinds and grades of Lumber which
we propose TO oilrr to the pubic, a ie" re-
MARKS may be applicable, if necessary.
In the first place, sc feel il our rl5ht to
request Cur share Of public patronage;
more than our >'"rc we do not ask,
s,rcondlv-N do not profess to under
sell ANY one, or 10 sell Il better quality tor
tic same money, but we rely entirely upon
our own merits, and leave the CoMrAkA-
TIVE WORTH Of our merchandise subject
to the Judgment Of the public.
rnirdly-'lhat we have ONE AND Bet
ONE PRICE for TIE same Kind anu quality
Of Humber may bo dcpcn1cd upon, except
inc uI course when !an-er but> are pur-
chased q reduction viii be n.ao".
! The following is Il list Of our stock, and
it may be relied upon with "esoIute Ger
ttiuI tut at ali times each Kind and quail
t. 5r.un mcllionll cuA bc 4uunJ III our
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-09

II EEPS constantly ON HAND the
n. cheapest and best stock of BOO II
and SHOES to be found III Mechanics
town. He also manufactures To ordrI
BOOTS MD SHOES. His lone cNne
rcncc in the business enables him to 9lN'
General satisfaction to those who favor nan
With their custom store and shop o.
I Main street, near the Square.
! July l0-2m'}
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-09

- ME subscriber has opened = Boot and
Shoe Mandatory, al lIlc store Room,
ON South Market street, Frederick city, Md,
recently in TIE occupancy of DR.. Joseph
Is. CARROT. as a drug store. Ladies and
Gentlemen )
SHOE AND BOOT WEAR
of oI] kinds will be made from the best ma
tcrlals and in the latest styles by rNprr'rn-
ccd vorkncn. The undersigned beng a
practical mechanic, the work will he made
under his own supervision, and customers
can fully rely upon the character OF we
ynr,, furnished them. Under no circim-
stances, work other than his own manu-
iactlre will he sold pensioners. by strict
attention to business and promptly waiting
upon customers, the undersigned hopes to
merit Il fair share Of the public patronage
Cali at No. Is South Market street, and get
measured. a good fit is guaranteed. Re
spccttuliy, join y. olElNhh
july Sly
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-09
DENTAL NOTICE.
e6ya
pp rEG2GE S. FCUkE,

y r y .
OF WESTMINSTER, MD,
COLLECTS applications Tor ,,1,i11,nY
- OpERI 7IONS ~ DhN l1'9n ~ = =
at the "Glhcrt House, MEcllANl,S 1I.:,, ~
the Fourth Thursday afternoon ana ll'''S
forenoon of every month, ,a
At EMMlrrsBuRG, Fourth edncSaaI
afternoon and Thursday forenoon, ana 1T
Rocky RIDGE, First "Wednesday ,l ,t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-09
EsE2ssEd E'Sssc &AE.E.
y,>UE subscriber, residing in the corpora
ton of MechanicstoWn, has for sale
40, COO Superior Kiln Crtee'
Brick

~ 1WOO Vt {J~'sCs A%1'r'
Esrick7
suitable for building and repairing pur-
poses, which he will sell on liberal terms,
and deliver Them if necessary, in amy part
Of thcS0Wn. .,,,,
lie also has THREE HORSE TEAM
TO accommodate his customers with HAUL
ING all through the spring and summer, al
the shortest notice.
n5s~ Residence this side Of Hunting
Creek Forge, where he may at all times Do
found.
mar tiff JOHN a. FLEAGEL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22
A Much Married Woman.

writer contributes to the columns
of the Chester, Pa, Republican, an ar
ticle on "Tony Weller's Widows" from
which we extract the following:
Another very courtable widow was
a young lady, of Washington, Pa. She
became engaged to young man named
Robert -, in 1916. Her father. how
ever, objected to this match with one Of
his clerks, and when the young lady re-
ceived a tempting proposal from
wealthy sutton the paternal influence
soon effected marriage, despite the
previous engagement. In less than
three months her husband was killed
by kick from horse. Robert was a
second time then a sutton, but delayed
the important question until ID months
had elapsed, when, to his horror, she
informed him that she was engaged.
In three months thereafter she was
married. Two years elapsed, when the
married couple removed to Syracuse, n
Y, where, among the victims of the
cholera, when the pestilence swept that
city, was the second. Robert again
sought her hand, and when year had
elapsed, was on the eve of a declara-
ton, when 10 he received an invita-
tien to her wedding! Her late hus-
hands business was found in such a
state that to avoid immense losses she
married the surviving partner. Short
ly after, she removed with her third
husband to Detroit, Michigan. A few
years elapsed when herself and hus.
band were on steamer that was
wrecked near Buffalo. The husband
persisted and the wife escaped solely
through the exertions Of friend who
was on board. His gallantry inspired
such sentiments in her breast that she
married her brave preserver few
months after her third widowhood. The
happy pair removed to Pittsburgh,
where the husband was engaged in
mercantile business. Thither Robert,
still cherishing his first love, followed
them. One day as he was passing the
husbands store he saw terrible com.
motion. Rushing in, he beheld the
mangled corpse of that gentleman on
the floor. A tierce of rice, in being
hoisted to an upper story, had fallen
through the traps, killing him instant
| ly. Anxiously Robert inquired if any
one had been sent to inform his wife,
and was told thut the bookkeeper had
Just gone. Robert started for Allie
gheny City, where the deceased had re-
sided, at the top of his speed. The
bookkeeper was just ahead of him, and
from past experience, knowing the vir.
tue of prompt action, and apprehend-
ing that the clerk had designs on the
1 widow he ran for dear life side.by.side
| The race continued until they reached
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22
A Singular Death.

Mr.. Eli Hempsted. formerly of New
Haven, but recently of Chenango Forks,
n. Y, died at his fathers residence, in
New Haven, on the Goth ult., from a
most singular cause. Some years ago
he was attacked with insanity, and was
sent to the Insane Retreat at Hartford.
While there he pushed watch key up
his nose, and after his recovery informed
his physician what he had done. An
effort was made to get it out, without
success. He left the Retreat, and moth
ing further was done to remove the
article, though he occasionally spoke of
feeling it. In year or two he was at
tackled with sharp pain at the lower
part of the right lung. He suffered
from 1t for some time, when it passed
away, aud for two years he enjoyed
good health. A few weeks ago he came
to New Haven with an invoice of pro-
duce, and while engaged in lifting bar
rels was again attacked with pain and
bleeding from the lungs. He was taken
to his fathers house, where in few
days he died. His case was so singular
that his physicians made a post mortem
examination, when they found the key
imbedded in the lower part of the lung,
and surrounded by lump in state of
modification. The key had dropped
out of the nose through the wind-pipe
into the lung, and had remained there
over two years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22
A Good Story on Seward.

James Brooks writes to the New York
Express, from China:
They tell good story in Pekin of
Gov. Seward, when here-doubtless a
lie, but too good story to be lost for
that. The expectations of the ex-
Governor were doubtless great, when he
entered the great capital of this great
Empire with which he had made great
treaty; and he therefore INDUCED in
these great expectations of great well
come. AS he entered the gates of
Pekin, great funeral procession was
going out, with music, catafalque, &C.,
&c., all as imposing as grand process
sion of some great dead man could well
be made. The Governor was entering
with the marine band of the Colorado,
mounted on donkeys, as the grand pro.
cession was going out. The great living
and the great dead thus met. The
Governor, naturally enough, concluded
this was in honor of his grand entree,
and he rose, and rose, in his open Sedan
chair, and bowed, and bowed, and then
ordered a halt, and got out, and bowed
and bowed again, to the catafalque and
the dead. The Chinese think all for.
eigners are rather mad, and hence did
not marvel over it as much as they
might; but when Governor Seward
found out what he had done, the story
is, he was more mad than pleased.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22
The Curse of Woman Suffrage.

When women are cursed with their
granted prayer, the hardest lot will fall
to those whose lot is the hardest now.
1t is the workingwoman for whom all is
asked but it will be the working.
woman on whom the sword will be-
turned. She is the unfriended or the
insufficiently befriended. Working
women are chiefly those whose male re.
latives are unable or unwilling to sup
port them. "The loving. and beloved
wife," the "petted and caressed daugh-
ter" Of the strong and successful man
will be scarcely conscious of any change
In her well guarded home it matters
little to her whether she is loved by law
or grace. But the unguarded oman
must fight with the same real and rela-
tive disability as now but with an as
sumed, legal equality, which precludes
privilege, though it cannot disarm fate.
When she has no vote, no defined power,
her position is constant appeal to
chivalry, constant rebuke to brutal
ty. When she has seized the suffrage,
her brutal employer and the not-too-
gentle bystanders will not fail to say
" Now you have got your long-sought
equality, make the most of it. Ask no
favors and look out for yourself. "-Gail
H19ujifoo
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22
A Hint TO the Idiots.

A presiding elder of the United
Brethren, out in Minnesota, preaching
to strange congregation, was much an
noyed by some of the young folks talk.
ing and laughing during the service.
He paused, looked at the disturbers,
and said: ~ am always afraid to re-
prove those who misbehave in church.
In the early part of my ministry made
a great mistake. As was preaching, a
young man, who sat Just before me, was
constantly laughing, talking and max
ing uncouth grimaces. | paused and
administered severe rebuke. After
the close Of the service one of the Off
cial members came and said to me,
Brother -, you made great mis-
take. That young man whom you re-
buked is an idiot Since then | have
been afraid to reprove those who misbe-
have in church, lest ] should repeat that
mistake, and reprove another idiot"
During the rest Of that service, at least,
there was good order.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22
A New Fire Distinguishing Apparatus.

A Boston firm has devised new kind
OF fire extinguishing apparatus, the de-
tailsSof which are substantially as fol
lows An iron receiver is placed in the
counting-room, or some other conve-
tory, connecting directly with the SER
vice pipe of the building, from which it
receives its supply Of water. From this
receiver are mains leading to each room
in the building, each numbered like the
room to which it leads, and having it's
own valve, which cuts it off from the
receiver. These mains are water tight,
until they reach the rooms, where the
perforated pipes or " sprinklers " com.
mence. These pipes are Of galvanized
sheet iron, with small and frequent per.
forations, and run across the room In
lines of eight or ten feet apart. The
operation is very simple. Suppose a
fire commences in room No. 3, the valve
to main No. is opened, and in an in
slant fl ne shower of spray fills the
room, which will suffice to extinguish
almost any fire, and that without del.
uging the room with water-a very
important consideration, as in many in
stances the damage by water is more Sc
rious than that by fire. AS soon as the
fire is extinguished, the supply OF water
can be stopped by closing the valve.
The pressure upon the receiver being
stopped, the valve is again opened, and
the water remaining in the pipes runs
off through small waste cock in the
bottom of the receiver.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22
A Terrible Incident Of the Western
Fires.

At Forestville lately, Mr.. John Glove.
son, OF Detroit, was searching for It'd.
ings of his missing brotherin-law
named Halvy, of Quebec, who is sup
posed to have persisted in the burning
woods while Prospecting for location.
In his wanderings he came across bit
of forest where the fires still smouldered
and fiickered in the ground, and where
the flames had done great damage, he
sat down to rest. In moment he be.
came aware of horrible stencil, and
looking about him, he made terrible
discovery. Fifteen or twenty feet away
was large log, or the remains of one,
for the fire had burned up all but the
the end which had become heavy with
water from resting in the neck of q
small marsh, dry then, but fed by a
creek at other times. Sticking out
from the hollow of this log were the
feet and legs of skeleton, nothing but
the bare bones left, and beyond the
skeleton feet was the roasted body of a
man, the flesh cooked and shriveled
down, but emitting smell which Glove.
son could only stand for moment at a
time without retreating At length he
seized hold of the bones and drew the
body out, when the sight and the stencil
was still more horrible. At the shout
ders the fire seemed to have stopped,
leaving the flesh half cooked, and it
was now ready to fall from the bones
The hair was gone from the head, the
countenance so disfgured that there
was no identifying it, and the bones of
one hand were as clean and white as
chalk. Every particle of clothing was
gone, and down in the ashes below
Gloveson found number of boot nails.
Doubtless the victim, whoever he was,
had been caught in that vicinity by the
fire, and having no other resort, crawled
into the log, hoping that the flames
would sweep over it. The dry end
caught fire, and he was roasted alive,
enduring the most horrible death inn
aginable. There was an excavation
close at hand made by the uprooting of
tree, and into this place the skeleton
was dragged and the bank caved in on
it as covering. Returning to Forest
vile, Gloveson made such inquiries as
led him to believe that the skeleton
was not that of any resident of that
locality, and he then ended his search.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22

Hand street bridge, when the clerk was
obliged to stop TO pay the tolls, while
Robert, commuter, passed over with
out stopping. Reaching the house of
the widow first, Robert told the heart
rending news, and in the same breath
made a proposal of marriage. He was
accepted. True to her promise, after a
year of mourning she became his wife.
AS ali her husbands had died wealthy,
Robert was comfortably fixed after all.
This case is remarkable example of
what pluck and perseverance will do
for a man, while at the same time
it teaches lesson on the danger of de-
lay"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22
What Advertising Did.

Millaud, the banker and newspaper
Spectator, who died recently in Paris.
and who founded the Petite Journal
which at one time had daily circula-
ton of nearly half a million copies, was
an enthusiastic believer in the advanta.
ges of liberal advertising One day he
had at his table nearly all the proprie-
tors Of the leading Paris dailies. They
conversed about advertising. Millaud
asserted the most worthless articles
could be sold in vast quantities, if liber.
ally advertised. Emil de Girardin, of
La PrcSse, who was present, took issue
with him on the subject. "What will
you bet" exclaimed Millaud, "that
can sell in one week one hundred thou
sand francs worth Of the most common
cabbageseed under the pretext that it
will produce mammoth cabbage-heads
All ! have to do is to advertise it at
once in whole page insertion in the
daily papers of this city Girardin re-
piled that he would give him a page in
his paper for nothing if he should win
his wager. The other newspaper pub.
fishers agreed to do the same thing.
At the expiration of the week they in
quired of Millaud how the cabbage-seed
had hourished. He showed them his
books triumphantly, and satisfied them
that he had sold nearly twice as much
as he had promised, while orders were
still pouring in; but he said the joke
must stop there and no further orders
would be filled.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-22
Mr.. Webster and the Crocodile.

1t is stated that in ascending the
Cooper river in South Carolina, Daniel
Webster declared to some of his friends
who accompanied him, that he had it
before him as one of his ambitions, to
kill crocodile or alligator. An occa.
sion of gratifying his wish soon offered
itself. A fine, large alligator was per
ceived basking in the sunshine. Mr..
Webster aimed at him, but did not sue
ceed in killing him, the ball being too
small. but, adds the story teller, | am
convinced that he made as profound an
impression on this crocodile as he is
ever making on all the world"