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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-02
Gettysburg.
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written for the Baltimore Weekly Gazette
stood TO day upon the ridge
Where oucc tue blno brigades were masscd
And gszcd upon the plain below,
O'f which their charging oolu nns passed.
And ssuntlrine downward. som-what cad.
Among the stones no longer stained,
came pp1n little mound
That only the front rank had gained.
A little mound, left all alone.
Unmarked By flower on cyJmc<s wrcath.
To shos that s~iac rcg-etiul heart
hemcmbernd him who slept beneath.
But hall way hi'ten by ,he erase,
fguad broken barrel etavr;
1nc ncsd board. which rome focman'e hand
Asd kindly placed upon his grave;
And On II traced thcee toucning words.
IN letter could ecarce divine
reoci-name unknown-who fell
ffrst n ate J0~sssoa lsnc."
No more. sndvet what memorice
.,s wee wskened by that scaniy psrase
Again heard the rsllying shout,
Again saw the ranks sblsze
Once more the air with spokc was thick;
ebcc more the ground with blood wse wet;
Where. like two sernents 1.-THE and fierce,
The wrestling equadrcns met
I;,,rmed .,,ss,,r =, - eI..a, ,,nonfiaa
ror on = sil mol iar away
Abc ocao were gathcrvu sioc oy sue.
Ye. n,pc b.d touched ,be little mound
Mavban Inv cnnscs ar by design.
1ney lcit MIN where aes,a sunck Hiu oo"h
FITS IN the fofcmoet HEe.
sn5 ,h,,, AZ, ,.ol, -tbcre a., him ,cet-
Wsa, ,,c,t,.r toml, than Nature gives:
Tn. shroud rbe spreats /" er ms Ic1'aliis-
The gr,'n ,ntI kIsrto py san'hea sunr'
AND washed Dy summer ra'ns.
r,.cb,,co .ome comrade SCARED grim
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-02

On the island of Borneo has heen
found a certain race of wild creatures,
of which kindred varieties have been
discovered ON the Philippians Islands,
in Terra del Fuego, and in south
America. They walked unusually,
almost erect on two legs, and in that
attitude measure about four feet I'm
height. They are dark, wriEkied and
hairy. They construct no habitaticns,
form no families, scarcely associate to-
gethcr, sleep in caves and trees. feed on
snakes and vermin, on ants, eggs, and
on each other. They can not be tanned
or forced to any labor, and are hunted
and shot among the trees like the z wat
gorilla, of which they are n siunted
copy. When they are captured alive,
one finds with surprise that their un-
couth jalsbering sounds like articuiate
language. They turn up human iaee
to gaze at their captors, and females
have instincts of modesty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-02

"Alute" is the name of the lady
whom fate and the Chinese powers
have selected for the supreme homer of
being the wife of his Imperial Majesty,
the hoy Emperor of China. She is n
MOngul ly descent; ami as EMPIRE 81 S
in that celestial country are said to be
chosen "fOr their personal qualities
solely" we are led to infer that "Alute"
pOssessts some valuable qualities of
that nature, hut we are not informed
prcci'dy what they are. The young
emperor is now seventeen years old, ac-
cOriiUg to the Chinese mode OfreckOn-
ing. which rails a baby one year old rs
soon as il is bUrn. October is fixed upon
as the happy month, and the AstrO-
nomical Board have been ordered to
select lucky day for the celebration
of tn. marriage. When this important
event has taken place 1t will D0t be
hong before the emperor will assume
the rcins of government; and then 1t
Is expected that matter of pOlitica!
Importance, quite outside of his do
nestle relations, will be brought to
his consideration. This is the reCep-
tion OF foreign ambassadors to audience,
as representatives Of sOvereigns and
Countries, az friendly equals. China
has regarded herself as the superior
country, and has claimed for the
emperor peculiar homage. The new
sovereign, 1t is to lie hoped, will meet
intelIigrntly and solve satisfactorily the
problems which this progressing age
will present to him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-02

The Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany is sinking a shaft between the
Bevier and Shortridge coal mines,
Neb., to supply the Omaha end of tle
road with fuel; another blow at the
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad
monopoly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-02

Sir Charles Lyell calculates that The
entire continent of North America will
Ike washed away into the ocean in four
and half millions of years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-02
Prom the Nashville Enterprise.l

A farmer in Cherokee county. AIa-
proposed planting, this spring, hrteen
acres In water-melOns.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-02

Wash goods are fast gaining in pop
ularity, and very expensive silks l. not
now indispensable for fashionable
lady's promenade.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-02

Inc eiectfOnS curing the present
year will lie held as follows:
North Carolina, August 1.
Kentucky, August 5.
Montana Territory, August 5.
Utah Territory, August 3.
New Mexico Territory, September I.
California, September 9
Vermont, September 8.
Maine, September 0.
Colorado Territory, September 10.
Dakota Territory, October s.
Indiana, October s.
Iowa, October s.
Nebraska, October s.
Ohio, October 8.
Pennsylvania, October s.
South Carolina, October Is.
West Virginia, October "a.
Alabama, November 5.
Arkansas, November 5.
Delaware, November 5.
Florida, November 5.
Georgia, November 5.
Illinois, November ).
Kansas, November B.
Louisiana, November 5.
Maryland, November 5.
Massachusetts,, November 5.
Michigan, November S.
Minnesota, November 5.
Mississippi, November 5.
Missouri, November 5.
Nevada, November 5.
New jersey, November 5.
New York, November 5.
Tennes see, November 5.
Virginia, November 5.
WISCONSIN,, November 5.
Arizona Territory, November S.
District Of Columbia, November q.
in all the States Oh the 9Th day Of No
vember.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-02
Girls.

sIn Mr.. King ley's Feast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-23
A PROTEfTANT CLERGYMAN BECOMER A R0-
MAN CATHOLIC.

A PROTEfTANT CLERGYMAN BECOMEF A Ro
MAN CATHOLIC.
The Oratory Of st. Sacrament is small hall
in Forty.third-st, between Ninth aud TcntIaves. in
which the services of the Protestant Episcopal Church
have been held for mc past N m extremely Rtu
alIs;ic form. On sunday the Rev JChn ID. Bradley the
rector formerly Of oxford, EngaDi preached y fare
well sermon which he abandoned bis allegiance 10 the
Episcopal Church. He SAID, in substance:
The Anglican Church Is Ia STATE Of schlstr. The
recent Council " Bsno+ IN Baltimore turned dut Ia be
an Episcopal attack Baptism and fhc Supper a the
Lord l. pastoral letter from the bisiOps, which r.
Quilted, held ny dOctrfnc concerning the Euct9ri>
which was n DCVelty in theology. join the Esludn
Communion because II Is the genuine and perfect form
Christianity Cnere are abuses 10 The Roman GAZE
bat wOuud rather see devout old woman hcnGing
her knee Ia "A bl4ckfaccd image of The Virgin ihan
90 10 the vesry cupboard u Trinity Clnrch and fLd
bla. bottle abeltG " COuSccyaied WING" The ABgl
Church is mercy national IA not apostolic and has
not canOnzcd Il single saint sPce the Reformation. =
aInlDe faith exercising il matter
OF business speculation and do moi let fs sanderous
tongues that will Lash ne when my rccantahn 10 bO"h
fTlIlt4u
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v,r,orAt OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR ITS CELEBRA'

v.r,ouIt .cRurErARY-PR0vIHoE FOR ITS CELEBRA'
TON
pyyuoss OF ,si,-BxTgrDrNo THE LIST
nno"' NATIONS ny TBB PREsIDEsT-AdATSsT INTER
vnanycv IN TuR FRAECO-GERMAN WAR, AND AGAINST
RNGAGIsG IN PgNIAs RAIDS INTO CANADA ..,.,,u,,
pIanr op sUFPRAGE-AN ACT TO PREVENT AND PUNISH
ELECTION FRAUDS ,- oov,rss,orvpa
ro pv .uIsp am REPORT UPON THE CONDITION on THE
COUNTRY WITH A VIEW TO ANNEXATION .u.
sECURITY OF LIPH ON sTgAhBOATs-As ACT TO INSURE
SMALL COIN TO BIZ REDEEMED
SMUGGLING ACT AMENDED
sueaR-RATB OF DUTY REDUCED.
TUR rRxAs PACIFIC RAILWAY COsPAHY INCORPORATED.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON FOR SETTLEMENT W Ana
BAMA CLAIMS, TO-
NATIONAL FINANCES
BONDS ISSUED TO PACIFIC RAILROADS.
DEBT BEARING COIN INTEREST -
DEBT BEARING INTEREST IN LAWFUL moNhi'
DEBT BEARING NO INTEREST. - -, ..rrn,rv
DIRT ON WHICH INTEREST HAS CEASED SINCE MATURITY
REHABILITATION OF DEBT - ,,,,,,,srn ,rrou
REDUCTION OF DEBT UNDER PRESENT Ao"i'io i"A'''
PAPER CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION ,,
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF "o'1H'nH'
GENERAL. STATISTICS.
.cGRpGATR POPULATION By STATES FRoA IL" ~ iS'0
SHOWING RELATIVE GROWTH OF SIAIhN
CHINESE POPULATION IN THE U. $.
DIFFERENCES or TIME AT DIFFERENrfbAoh''
FREE CoLORED POPULATION BY STATES.
GOVERNMENT LANDS-How TO ACQUIRE IhI"
UOMBSTRAD-H0W TO OBTAlNIT. .,ryr
IMPORTS AND CONSUMPTION OF GOODS IN THB UNITED
STATES IN 1871
INDIANS IN THE Us
LAND OFFICES OF THE .. s., WHERE LOCATED
NATIVE AND FOREIGN. BORN POPULATION BY STATES.
poPIATIoy OF THE u FROM 1870 TO 1870 BY COUNTIES
POPULATION or THE PRINCIPAL CITIES or IbE u y
POST. OFFICES, NUMBER OF, IN EACh sIAi1-
PRR-EMPTIOH EXPLAINED
SLAVES IN THE U. & FROM ITO TO 1890
| WHITE POPULATION BY STATES FROM 1870 TO 1870
I POLITICAL. STATISTICS
| .ppoRTIoSMEyT FOR THE NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENT
| ATIyBs. - ,, -, nynppcrur
| ATIVES or THE XLIID CONGRESS-
| GOVERNORS OF TERRITORlEA
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE u y
| MINISTERS oP THE U. s. TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES
! SALARIES OF STATE GOVERNORS
| SENATE or THE u. s. ..,.., q
| sT.Tps oR TuR ugIoy-ARPA POPULATION, CAPITALS,
| GOVERNORS TINES FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS 10
UNITED STATES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CAbiHHi'
! AND SUPREME COURT
ELECTION RETURNS FOR 1871
| CALIFORNIA
CONNECTICUT
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
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ILLINOIS
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KENTUCKY.
MAINE
MARYLAND.
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MINNESOTA.
MISSISSIPPI.
NEBRASKA.
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REw.HAHPsHIRB-
EEw-JGRSEY.
EEw-MEXICO.
NETWORK By CoUET1Es
NETWORK BY TOWNS
EEw.YoRK, FOR SENATORS.
EEw.YORK, POR AsSEMBLYMEN
NORTH CAROLINA.
OHIO.
PENNSYLVANIA
POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
RHODE ISLAND.
TEXAS.
VIRGINIA.
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN,
PRICE 20 CENTS.
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ADDRESS THE TRIBUNE.
NEW YORK
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Citp properlp to fst.
Doaro ano Rooms.

BOARD WANTED.-A Gentleman and VIE
I'D would like the entire SECOND floor vita private aee n
bird and FOe aud 6otsetn foli
but those having brstclass accommodate ~
address. Reference required s., Box iOl, luhune O1,e
BOARD WANTED-Permanentl in PHI
I'D family above Four,eenths young a. uueIdf
tonshe character State and accommodations p O. Box 90
INVEST TfIIRTY-FOURTH-S ST, No. 49,
w Handsomely furnished ROOMS for gentlemen or mhes vijd
without private table. References given AID required.
rTHE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1872. ReaGy
4 today. Price 20 cents.
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So ~lBoNs 44klne
Political Register
FOR 1872
READY To-Day.
co N II T. n II S .

ASTRONOMICAL.
FcIJPsEs FOR ls72-MoREIsG AND EVENING STALLS
PLAYETS-JBWISH AND MOHAMhEDAf CAbsNDA"''
TTDETABLE FOR ITO PLACES $500 ,,,,
TIE FOUR SRAsONS-CYCLEs oP TINE AND ChOH'h
DAYS
BRIGHT sTARs-RELArIvg PLACES OP THE MOON.
COSJIJNCTIOE OP PLANETS AND OTHER PhENohhnA-
Tur LENGTH OF DAY AND NIGHT-THB ASTEROIDS.
CALENDARs-PHASBS OF THE MOON, RISING AND SCI.
TING OF PLANETS SIDEREAJ NOON, MOON SOUTH, HIGH
WATER, &c
POLITICAL AND STATISTICAL.
prBLrc LAWS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PASSED DURING
THE THIRD SESSION OF THE &LIsr CONGRESS-
PRoCLAMATIoNs BY PRESIDENT On HEolhALili AND
FENIAEISa. ,.,
AN ACT FOR ENFORCING TIE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON WITH GREAT BRITAIN
PAPER CURRENCY (GREESBACEs) OUTSTANDING FROM
1862 TO 1871
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE U. s. FOR 1871.
NUMBER OF PoSToFFICES IN THE SEVERAL STATES IN
1870 AND 1871
OUR IMPORTS And THEIR COST.
DIFFERENCE OF TINE BETWEEN NE"'fofh AND oIlihH
STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE UNITED
STATES ,
PROM 1870 TO 1870 - - ~ ,,,
POPULATION or THE PRlNCFAb ClliEo VT Inn '+''i''O
STATE& ..,
POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES AID TERRITORIES
PROM 1880 TO 1870
EMITTED STATES GOVERNMENT - CABINET - SUPREME
COCRT- MINISTER'S TO FOREIGN COURTS
FoRTYsECOND COMPASSIONATE AND HOUSE OF REP
sENTATIvBS-POLrrICALLY CLASSIFIED
COMMITTEES or THE XLII0 CONGRESS-. SENATE AND
HOUSE. - ~
STATES OF TuB UNION. POPULATION, CAPITALS, GOV
ERSoRs Gc-COSGRESsIoSAJ APPORTIONMENr
ELECTION RETURNS; CAREFULLY PREPARED RETURNS
or ELECTIONS HELD IN lJII, COhPARED WIN liooH
or FORMER YEARS.
now TO ACQUIRE Title TO GOVERNMENT LANDS.
GENERAL INDEX.
ASTRONOMICAL.
CALEyDARs-SrOwING TIFF PHASES or THE MOON. RIs-
ING AND SETTING OF THE PLANETS SDERIAL NOON,
HIGH WATER. &C.
CALESDARs-JEwlsH AND MoHANNEDAN.
BRIGHT STARS. 4 TABLE or d.
CONJUNCTION OF PLANETS, &C.
CYCLES or TINE AND CHURCH DAYS.
ECLIPSFs FOR 1872
CORRECT TIME-HOw TO GET IT-
TIDE TiBLE F0R ITO PLACES.
THE FOUR SEASONS.
LAWS PROCLAMATIONS, &C
ACTS or CONGRESS.
BRIDGE OVER THE MISSOURI RIVER AUTHORIZED.
BRIDGE OVER THB WABASH RIVER AUTHORIZED
BRIDGES OVER THE MISSISSIPPI AND NILSSON III RIVERS
AUTHORIZED
CLAIMS OF LOYAL CITizRNs-A COMMISSION TO CON
SIDER THEM
DISTRICT OF coLUMHA-A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT
PROVIDED FOR.
FOOD FOR FRENCH AsD GERMAN SUFFERERS TO BE SENT
IN L. s. VESSELS.
FOURTEENTH ANFSDMENr TO THE CONSTITUTION
PROVISION FOR IFS ENFORCEMENT
ISDIASS-PROvIStCN FOE REMOVAL or.
IYDIAx LANDS IN Observation-Disclosures FOR SALE oP.
INTERNAL Observation-Disclosures FOR.
JUDICIAL Observation-Disclosures DIVIDED INTO TWO.
KANsAS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR WAR EXPENSES
LANDS GRANTED 40 TEE UTAH CENTRAL RAILROAD.
MILITARY RVhTGOSS TO BE SOLD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-23

A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE DECIDED.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2?.--ln the ease of
Mrs c. NJ Putnam Of Washington. j. G., William
b. Davis VI Tennessee, Indian agent under the John
son Administration, for breach OF marriage contract
the iry after absence Of 80 minutes returned
dict IN favor Of the plaintiff for S4,0OG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-23

IAnno mesmeRt,I
BURNETT's COCoAiSE-The best Hair dressing.
Continual dropping out Of the Hair, with a
d,sgea. itching Of tbs ,' prevented md the sp made cool aud
bcsby By the II HhLEs VEGETABLE SiLhs HAH KKSEWEE
Elegant, wholesome Biscuits Rolls, Grddle
Ctkes &c. prepared Tbu,fs VIII DoOLu, YEsr POgDsA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-05-11
Life's Brightest Hour.

Not long since met q gentleman who
assessed for more than million. Silver was
in his hair. care upon his brow, aud he stopped
bonesth bis burden of wealth. We wercspeak-
ing Of that period Of life when we had realized
the most perfect enjoyment or, rather when We
had found the happiness nearest to be una1-
loyed "Tll tell you" said the millionaire.
"when was the happiest hour of my life. AZ
the age of tweuty-ono had saved up $500
| was earning $500 a year, and my father
did not take it from ne, only requiring that
should pay for my board. At the aye Of twen-
ty-oue had secured pretty cottage, just out
side of the city. was able to pay iwo-lhirds
OF the value down, and also 10 furnish IL res
pectably. was married on Sunday Sun
day in Juue--at my fathers house. Ny wiio
had come to me poor in purse. but rich IN the
wealth of her womanhood. The Sabbath night
we PASSED beneath my fathers roof, and Oh
Monday morning | went to my work, leaving
my mother and sister to help in preparing my
home. On Monday evening when the labors
Of tho day were done, went not to the pater-
nal shelter as in the past, but TO my own
house--my own home. The holy atmosphere
of that hour seems to surround me even now
in the memory. opened the door ofmy cot
tagc and entered. laid my hat upon the little
stand in the hall, and passed on into tho kitch-
en-our kitchen and dining room were all one
then. pushed open the kitchen door and
was-in Heaven The table was set against
the wall the evening meal was ready-prepar-
ed by the hands of her who had come to be my
helpmeet indeed as well as in name-and by
the table, with throbbing, expectant look up
on her lovely and loving face stood my wife.
| tried to speak, but could not. could only
clasp tho waiting angel to my bosom, thus
showing to her tho ecstatic burden ofmy heart
The years have passed-long. long years
and worldly wealth has flowed in upon me,
and am honored and envied; but, as true as
heaven, would give j. all-every dollar-for
the Joy of the hour of that JGDe evening in tho
long. long ago."-N y Ledger.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-05-11
The Plantation Negro in the Slavery
Times.

What queer, suggestive, interesting race
of people these old darkeys were That these
ancient, sable worthes should be regarded by
anybody as down-troddon, etc, appears to me
extraordinary-th idea is little less than hal
lucination. | knew and associated with them
from my earliest years have been cuiled, sceld-
ed, denounced, spoiled by them. and can testi-
fy 'that never was a more conteDted, happy,
domineering, consequential, well to DO class OF
people in the world. The old nanny was
the fee simple owner and proprietress of the
child intrusted to her, and administered the
law toward her charge in full loco PARENTS.
The old coachman who permitted the urchin
from the big house to ride the carriage horses
to water was one Of the dii nlgores in the eyes
of that urchin And woe to boy or girl OF
tender years who DISTRACTED the solemnities OF
the kitchen, or worried the fat old cook They
were well fed, well clothed, pOrtly, domestic,
" aristocratic to bo the echo, and uniformly
considered their masters family the best in
the entire world. This family attachment
was really powerful sentiment with them. and
they were capable of making any and every
sacrifice for the family" They were, in a
word, simple, afectionate, domestic, conse-
quential and utterly content.
The nanny, ccachman, and butler, in a
Virginia family of old times, were, in a
word, most tyrannical and consequential per-
sonages, satisfied with themselves and all a
round them, convinced that hoe-cake and ba-
con wero the best discovered food, firm in their
conviction that they knew everything, and
rooted in their faith in the towering and une-
uual!ed consequences Of L" the family"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-05-11
What Intemperance Does.

Intemperancc cuts down youth 10 its vlgor.
manhood in its strength, aud age in its weak
ness. It breaks the fathers heart, bcreaves
the loving mother, extinguishes the natural
affection, grasses conjugal love, blots out hliai
attachment, blights parental hope, and brings
down m urnful q en- sorrow to the grave 1t
produces weakness, not strength sickness, not
health death, not lio. 1t makes wives,
widows; children, orphans; fathers, fonds;
and all Of them paupers and begsars. 1t feeds
epidcmics, imports pes;ilence and embraces
consumption. Il covers the land with idle
ness, poverty, disease and crime. 1t fills your
jails, supplies your alms-houses and demands
yours asylums. It engenders controversies,
fosters quarrels and chorishes riots. 1t crowds
your penitentiarics, and furnishes the victims
for your scafolds. 1t is the liieblood Of the
gambler, the alment Of the counterfeiter, the
prop Of the hangman, and the support OF the
midnight incendiary. 1t countenances the liar,
respects tie thief, aud esteems the blasphemer.
1t violates obligation, reyerences fraud, and
honors infamy. 1t defames benovolence, hates
love, scorns virtue, SANDERS innocence. 1t in-
cites the mother TO butcher her helpless Of
spring, helps the husband to massacre his wife
and aids the child to grind the parricidal axe.
It burns up man and consumes woman, de-
feats life, curses God and dospises Heaven
1t bringa shame, not honor terror, not safety ;
despair, not hope; misery, not happiness
With the malovolence Of a fend it calmly sur
veys its desolation, and insulated with havoc,
pOisons felicity, kills peace, ruins morals,
blights confidence and slsys reputation, then
curses the world and laughs at its ruin. 1t
murders the soul 1t is the sum Of all vii
lainies and curses the devils best friend.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-05-11
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.
TERMS.

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DoVars and Fi1y Cents per onHuu' in aeeanes.
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lrz-- One Dollar an& F'Jtg Cents for s'e mo"'A'
rv-Tbe terms Of advertising are, for asquare'
ZONE inch) or less, Cne Dollar and FV'y CeH'' Tor
tbree insertions-largcr ones in The same proper
,;,n Zach continuance Fgiy CeH's.
-~-No adycrtiscmen, 90 be considered by the
ninth or wear unless specified on the Manuscript,
,r previously agreed upon between the parties.
~ An advertiscmen. not marked on the copy
mp specified number ofinser-ions wiu be continued
uutilordcred out and payment cxacted accordingly.
-s-RE1r1AE ADyEsusEuENrs.-Io avoid any
,isanderstaudiny on the part Of the Annual Atver-
s,rs. il is proper % state DISTINCTLY thai their p1--
vue-e only extends 90 tAeir Immediate business
Real Estate. Legal and an other advertisements sent
bv then 90 De an additional charge, and no varia-
tion. e..
va Obituary Notices gilmore than fycrnes VIII
bcchargctlor.
JOB WORK--Postcrs, Sale Biils, Circulars .
Cards de-, executed promptly, neatly, ana az '"i'
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-05-11

In the city of Washington, where few
years ago colOrcd women wero bought and
sold uuder sanction of law, q woman Of Afri-
can descent has been admitted TO practise at
the bar of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. This Court having amended its
rules by striking out from the qualifications
for admission to the bar the word male" on
Tuesday afternoon Miss Charlotte L. Ray
made her appearance in the clerk S Office, and
presenting diploma from the Law College
of Howard University, requested a certificate
which would entitle her to practise. Her pa
pers having passed examination she was duly
sworn, and furnished with the desired docu-
ment Miss Ray is dusky mulatto, possess
ing quite an intelligent countepanee. She has
tho honor Of being the first lady lawyer in
Washington.-N T. Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-05-11
How to Pop the Question.

Pitts is a capital business hand. He exam
ines the goods he is thinking Of purchasing
aud then says F." Well, I'll look around and if
I don't find anything that suits better III call
and take this" Not long ago Pitts said to
himself, d" l am getting rather along in years,
and guess III get married" His business
qualities wouldn't let him wait; so, calling
upon a lady friend, be opened the conversation
by renarking that he would like to know what
she thought about his getting married. "Oh,
Mr. Pitts" she replied, "that is an affair in
which am not SO very greatly interested, and
prefer to leave it to yourself" But, said
Mr. Pitts, "you are interested, and, my dear
girl, will you marry me?" The young lady
blushed very red, hesitated, and finally. as
Pitts was very well to do in the world, and
morally and finsnc cially Of good standing in
society, she accepted him wbereupon the
matter-of fact Pitts responded, Well, well
III look about, aud if don't find anybody that
suits me better than you I'll come back"