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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01
GREELEY.
GRATZ BROWN.
Lovers Of the curious will please notice.

DEATH OF ONE OF BARNUM's CANNiBALs.-
On Tuesday 2lst inst, the little flJi cann'-
bal. called the General" belonging to Bar
nuns monagerie, died at York. Pa, after a
somewhat protractcd sickness. The Gene
raj was ailing and looking badly whilo on
exhibition in Baltimore lie had a horror OF
shoes and clothing, and even in the wet, cold
days that came upon the company in New
Jersey. the manager was unable to force shoes
upon the General and make him dress with
sufficient warmth. Ills three native compan-
ions, one a woman, exhibited all the symptoms
of genuine grief. They howled ineessantly,
and such fearful physical contortions were
probably never before witnessed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

THE LARGEST CLAIM YET.-Col w ".
Warden, as attorney for Mrs. Anna N. Fitz-
hugh, to-day flod tho largest c!oim ever filed
before The Southern Claims Commission. The
demand is for 1915, 600 for wood and timber
taken for supplying the United States army
during the war, from tho large estate Of Mrs.
Fitzhugh, in Fairfax County, known as Ra-
venswoTth" Among the papers is a safeguard
in the handwriting Of General Winfield Scott,
dated June II, 1861, which reads as follows:
" Mrs A. N. Fiizhugh, Of Ravcnsworth, a lady
Of great excellence, connected with the family
Of Tie Father Of Ills Country, IS, with her
family, servants, house and property, placed
under the sqtcgrard Of tho army. - Flashing
ton Star, 20H.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01
An Old Relic.


A friend, who received them from Mr.. John
Hancock, of Washington, has shown US Two
relics Of other days,-onc being a copy Of the
" T1ginia Centinel and Gazette" small sheet,
printed at Winchester on Monday, March
25th, 798,-nearly 80 years ago. 1t contains
few advertisements and most Of its reading
matter is foreign sdvices, its latest letter from
London bearing date the 9th Of January pre-
yious, requiring nearly three months in is
transmission. To-day we could have read the
same news tho morning after it was written.-
Among the local items is the result Of an
election held for members of Congress in the
District composed Of Frederick and Berkeley
counties, which resulted
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

SUDDEN AND VIOLENT DEATH.-A negro
boy, about u or IA years Of age, by the name
Of Charles Taylor, living al Mrs. Julia Smith 5
a short distance below Ha!risonburg, was sud
denly and violently killed on Monday after
noon last, by horse which he was attempting
to lead to water In leading the horse from
the stable he had the halter wrapped around
his hand. 1t is supposed the horse became
frightened and running threw the boy down
and dragged him for about 200 yards, crushing
bis head and producing instantaneous death.-
Rockingham Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01
To make d Cow give Milk.

Tho agricultural editor Of tho Bee Keepers
Journal vouches for the following, handed him
By friend II you desire TO GO. a large
yield of milk give your COW, three times day,
water, slightly warm, slightly salted, IN which
bran has been stirred at the rate Of one quart
to two gallons Q. water You will find that
your COW will gain twenty-five per cent. inn
mcdiatoy under the effect Of it, and she will
become so attached to the diet as to refuse TO
drink clear water, unless very thirsty but this
mess she will drink almost any time, aud ask
for moro Tho amount Of this drink is an or
dinGry pail-full OF each tmo morning noon
and night Your animal will then do her
best at discouuting laciea7.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01
| - i 80 a sorrowfnl world when

knew il was sorrowful world when
came. and that is why cried. I've tried to-
day to wake dear Mamma, aud cannot She
will not speak 70 me. OF move, or open her
bright eyes. She does not oven turn them
when the baby cries Doth her little hands
are laid upon her breast, and full OF flowers.
And cousin Lizzie and Grandma are all in
black frocks. and I've black ribbons on. Aud
Bob sits by her with his head in his hands.
and uncle 10 cries as he stands beside them
both. and lays bis hand on bis shoulder and
says God help you. brother AID all the
while the sun is shining in the street, and the
people 20 by as they always DO. The canary
might know this is 10 time TO sing when dear
Mamma will never wake again. She held me
in her arms last night, and said, Good by
little Jo." They tell nc she has gone to heay-
en- 4; but tits no comfort 70 me. don't know
where heaven is or how to get there. Hooked
up at the stars, but liked the shine Of Nam
mas eyes better. And wanted her here.
must be good 10 the baby. and mean to be; ;
whatever happens I'm going 10 stand by that
baby.
ETHEL LYSS. Aug. 1857.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

CUcvMDEn BUG.-A correspondent Of tho
Maryland Farmer says:
Tho following e1octually protected my mol
on, squash, cucumber and other vines FROM
"striped or cucumbor-bugs" tho past season,
with only ono application, viz q strong sOln-
ton Of hen house manure TO one and half
gallons Of water; let it stand twenty-lour
hours and sprinkle the plants freely with It ai-
ter sunset. Tho above was suggested to mo
by negro woman living on my place, who
had some practical experience IN gardening,
and says she has used it for years and has ne
yer known the first application TO fail to drive
them of and they never return.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

I've got short clothes on Cousin Lizzie is
teaching me TO dance Uncle 30 helps her,
too. When I'm through my lesson, she catch
cs me up and kisses me, aud then uncle 10
kisses me too light on The same spot. Isn't
that quoer2 Cousin Lizzie is going home soon;
I'm sorry, so is uncle 10, l heard him tell her
so, and then sho stopped to tie my sleeve rib
bon, and grew very red in tie face about it
That's funny. too.
I've got G little sister. Shelooks pretty well
for girl remember when did not look
any better. think I'll be good to her but
she must understand at first that she must mind
her elder brother. Cousin Lizzie has a new
bright ring on her dugc: ] guess uncle 10
gave it to her. She don scold when lie pulls
her curs now. Oh amt glad I've got a
Grandma, foy cousin Lizzie forgets nc now
sometimes and Mamma Emmeliuo is So white
aud still. But Grandma don't lorset-uot she;
aud she isn't so taken M with this girl baby
that she cant remember fellow who used to
he No. /. She says my nose IS out Of Joint
but it don't feel broken | don't want TO be
ugly, but DO hste to see that new baby in
my place; and hear them tel her that she
is tie dearest little dot that ever lived. They
used TO tell me Just so. And don't like to see
my dear Mamma so very still! with her eyes
shut.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

FATAL AccIDEET.-Mr. Jacob Ruah, while
out hunting in the noighbOrhood of Edinburs,
on last Sunday accidentally shot himself. It
is supposed that he fell and that his gun was
discharged by somo sudden shock The ball
entered his left side. lie endeavored to find
his way home but was able to so bu. short
distance When bis body was found, life was
extinct Woodstock Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

CURE FoR SLABDERs IL HoRsEs. Our friend.
Hon. John W. Harris, Of Boone county, Ky"
says that he can, at any time, in aicw minutes
cure a horse Of slabbering in Summer time.
The remedy is very simple ono. il Is TO
give tie horse a cabbage leaf. This will stop
the slab bering till he eats something that viii
again produce it, Our farmers should plant
an additional amount Of cabbages this year. 10
order to have plenty for such purpose Who
can tell us the cause ofslabboring in horses
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

No LIQUoR.-LoxingtOn, Virginia, is now
in similar condition to that Of Harrison burg,
the Judge having refused to grant licenses to
saloon-keepers to sell liquors. Ho refused to
license any houses except regular hotels, and
therefore the hotel bar-room is the only one
roy In operation
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

Martin Troup, Of Falling Waters Township,
was ARE sted upon the complaint Of EIy;Fa V.
Shaw charged with attempting to commit
rape on her, Oh the 1lth inst Justice Luce
heard the charge on Wednesday week, and
committed Troup for action Of the Grand
Jury. - Berkeley Union
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

SURE DEATH TO BEDBUGs.-Take q tea
spoonful Of quicksilver, beat 1t up with the
white Of two eggs, as for frostiag, I'LL the two
are thoroughly aud finely united, then apply
with feather to every crack or crevicc in the
bcdstead or wall, where bodbug can hide
Repeat it three or four times and your work is
dono for two years at least.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

DEATH Or I Coop CITrzEx--It is with
unfcigued sorrow that we this morning an
nounco the death of R. NJ Bentley, Agent Of
the Washington aud Ohio Railroad at this
place, which occurred at his residence in Lees
burg, On Saturday night last, after an illness Of
little more than ono week, in the 10Th year Of
his ago. Mr.. B. was for q number Of years a
Justice Of the Peace in this couuty-twico a
representative in The Legislature Of Virginia,
and at the time Of lis death, Recorder of tho
Cooperation of Lecsbure, in each Of which
capacities he aitod well bis part, and BY his
amiaJiity Of character, his kindness Of heart
and general urbanty Of manner, '7as warmly
esteemed by large circle Of devoted friends.
MIR. Charles English has been appointed
Depot Agent, W. & 0. Railroad, at this place,
vice 4. II. Don.ly, iecoasod.-LeesJurg lhrro-,
22d.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

Very woll-executed limitations Of tho now
fifty cent fractional currency have made their
appearance at the Treasury Department in
considerable numbers, coming chiefly from
Now York city. The spurious note is about
ono-twelfth of an inch longer than tho genuine,
but in general appearance strongly resembles
4.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01
POETICAL.
THE WEDDING-DAY.
nIcE CARY

ALICE CARY.
Forgive me, bat needs must press
One question, since ! love you so;
And kiss me, darling, if its yes,
And, darling, kiss me If it's nc.
ltis about our wedding-day-
fain would have it even here:
But kiss me if it's far away,
And darling, Kiss me fits near.
Al by tho blushes running go
From cheek TO brow, It's near, guess;
But, darling, kiss me if it's no,
And kiss me, darling, fits yes.
And with what flowers shall you be wed?
With flowers Of snow, or flowers Of flame
But whether they be white or red,
Why, kiss me, darling, oil the same.
And have you sewed your weddng-dress
Nay, speak not. even 20 whisper low;
But kiss me, darling, if it's yes,
And, darling, kiss me if it's no.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

The Columbus Ohio State Journal speaks
we'll Of Boutwell,, because, it says be is paying
of the national debt. As Mr.. Boutwell, is do
ing all this with his own money, aad never
touching cent Of the contributions Of the tex
payers, the Journal ought to speak wei. Of
him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

Paul Strausuer hired horse and buggy TO
two ostensble drunmers, last week, to go into
the country to sell goods. He got bis horse
and buggy ata livery stable in Cumberland.-
Ngr6Nst1vg Union.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

BED BUos.-Salt is sure thing on bed
bugs. Wash The articles and places infested
with bugs with salt aud water, and Oil the
cracks aud creyicos where the vormine hide /;
they give no more trouble. They cannot abide
where salt is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01
The Baby's Journal.

I'm here, and if this is what they call the
world. don't think much Of it, Il is very
naunelly world and smells Of paregoric awful
". 1t is dreadful light world too, and makes
me blink. tell you. And don't know what
to do with my hands / think III dig my fists
in nv ewes. No won't. I'll scrabble at the
corner Of my blanket aud chew it ~, and then
III holer; whatever happens, I'll holler; and
the more parcgoric they give me the louder
III Yell That old nurse puts the spoon in the
corner Of my mouth in very uneasy way and
keeps tasting my mill, herself all the while
Sho spilled snuff in it last night, and when
hollercd she trottsd ne That comes Of being
a two-days old baby. Never mind, when I'm
A man III pay her hack good. There is pin
sticking me now, aud if | say word about It,
III be trotted or fed and would rather have
catnip-tea I'll tell YOU who | am. | found
out to-day. heard folks say, Hush, don't
wake up Emmclnes baby" That's me. I'm
Emmolues baby, and suppose that pretty
white faced woman over on the pillow is En-
incline. No. ! was mistaken; for a chap
was in here inst now, and wanted TO see LCJ's
baby. and looked nj me, and said was a
funny little toad. and looked just ike Bob. -
lie SnelJ OF cigars, ana III iiCt uSeu 10 lAeul
wonder who else belong to?' Yes, there's
another onc-that's Gamma" Emmeline told
me- and then she took me up and held me- a.
ganst hex soft check and said, at was Gan
mas baby, so it was" declare don't know
who do belong to but I'll Aollcr, and may
be III find out. There comes snuify with cat
uip-tea. The idea Of giving babies catnip-tea
when they are crying for information I'm
going to sleep wouder If don't lool, pret
ty red in the face? feel SOL wonder why
10Y hands won't 90 where want them to. |
wonder what SnuGy has in that big black bot
tic, and why she don't give Ganma's baby
some. Here's Bob he's one Of the people
belong to, you know. lIo kisses me and
scratches NE with his MOUTH don't wear .
moustacho myself. l like Gauma. She treats
me like gentleman and parts my hair on tho
side; Snuly parts il the middle
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

Is 1T SIGNIFICANT ?-The initials of the
Cincinnati candidates for the Presidency, and
Vice Presidency, placed Immediately under
each other, developed tho singular coincidence
below
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

In year old, and I've got nano. I'm
Jol Aud uncle 20 gave me a silver cup this
morning, but they won't Let ne have it to bang
on the table Grandma would givO it TO me
in O minute. aud think some day, when
catch her alone, I'll get il. Cousin Lizzie is
staying here-sho is nice girl, only she won't
let me pull hcr hair think she nigEt-such
long, soft, yellow cnrls She won't lo. uncle
Jo. touch a cs,l either. lie just lifted one up
tho other day, and she drew it away and bent
over Ter head and kissed me ever so much, and
uncle 10 walked away guess he was only
trying &c rec if it was the same color as bis
moustachc Oh I've got the proltiest Nam
ma her eyes shine so bright, and her little
hands are so soft declare I'm proud Of her.
Snuily don't lie here now Annie takes care
Of me, and takes me out, and VIC 20 20 the park,
aud gcnlcmcn with caps, and n great many
buttons on their coats talk to me great deal,
ask Annie how old am aud where ] live
They are very polite to ne; but don't think
it is quite right ia Annie TO keep my cap over
my eyes 50 much-it is rather tedious. I've
had lots Of tooth-ache, and We raised few
teeth they don't come out as Graudma's do,
though. Ny pretty Mamma tells mo 70 show
my tooGes, aud then | have to grin for every
body. | bit Bob's finger yesterday, but be
didn't seem to mind il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01
HOWARD HOUSE.

H0w,uu ST., NEAR EAtrIa0EE ST.,
BALTIMORE, ND.
TFVHIS hvoritc we'll established House is now
4 thoroughly renovated, and the Proprietors
trust that br strict personal attention % the COM
fort of its Guests to recommend IL 90 q generous
patronage. IL has ample accommodations for 300
guests, and being convenient % the Railroad De
pots and situated in the business centre Of the city,
presents attractions Co business men equal 90 any
iIote. in Baltimore. Board $3.50 per day.
d. VILE 6 son, Proprictors.
Formerly of the Washington House Hagers-
town.
July 80, ls7O-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-01

All the voting vas done at Winchester and
in Martiusburg. The other is tho original
manuscript cory of a summon issued by the
clerk Of the County County Of Fairfax county,
in 17-.-LeesJurg Mirror.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-06-07
Death of Capt. Meredith Helm.

This old and bonored citizen died at
his residence in this place last Monday,
at the advanced age of eighty-four years.
He was born in kentucky, and was con-
nected with the distinguished family of
that name, of which Governor Helm
was member. He came 10 Columbia
maLy gears ago, and in 1918 was elected
Captain Of militia. He was elected May
or of Columbia for many years, and at
one time was chosen Coroper. He car
ried on tanning and shoemakinG estab-
lishments, and by good management
and excellent business qualifications,
accumulated a handsome estate, much
of which was swept away by the late
war. He raised large and eXcellens
family of children, and was man of
sterling integrity of character. The in
firmities OF o4G age have towd him
down for several years, put his death
was rather sudden, as his son Thomas,
was absent in West Tennessee, and was
unable to reach home in time to see him
die. Thus IasSes away another OF those
O; our citizens who lave grown up with
our town and been an ornament to It.
Tuesdav morning the board of Mayor
and Aldermen had a called meeting ard
passed suitable resolutions to his quail
tiles as a gooG citizen and neighbor: AT
I o'clock the business 6ogses were closed
and the eli liens followed his reiGalns 10
Rose Hill. For thirty years be had been
member of the Christian Church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-06-07
Nenntarial Convention.

Last Monday was tho time appointed
for meeting of delegates from VIII
hanson and Maury counties at tolum-
bia, for the purpose of settling tue ques-
ton as to which county should have the
first State Senator. The following dele
gates from Williamson county were
present: Col. John i. House, T. w.
Bullock, S. =. Cannon. Capt. j. Il. Per
kins, Mr. Crockett, DIR. J. l.. Shy, Sam
uel Perkins, VIM. Roberts, Doc An
drews, ]. X. Hughes, f. {. Eelbeck.
Esq. David McCaw. of Maury, was call
ed To the chair, and explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting. 4. =. Horsley and
III. II. Figuers were elected Secretaries.
Maj. Thos. J. Crosby, OF MaHry, moved
that the Senator be given TO Williamson
county as a matter of courtesy. VIM. ).
Whitthorne asked the chairman If IT
WAS in order to discuss the gentleman'S
proposition, and receiving an af1irma-
Give reply, he pro ;eeded To state his rea -
sons Why Marry county vas entitled TO
the State Senator. He said he knew he
was i'm a woful minority in the Ccnyen-
tion, but he would not allow the rights
of the people and of the county to be
given away without an earnest protest.
The two counties started out on the Sem
atoriaI Journey even, and rs Maury
county had eight or ten thousand more
people than Williamson, she was justly
entitled TO the first Senator. The coun-
ty that gets the first senator will have
three terms to thu others two curing
the ten years they have to be together
The question being put, Major i, j.
Crosby's motion was carried. Mr.. Bull
lock, of Williamson, presented the name
of Major r. L. z. Allison, ci William
son, and he vas nominated for State
Senator
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-06-07
FOR SALE.
NOTICE.

NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given tl!al all persons hay-
ng { laims against tue county, to be passed uD-
n By the Quarterly Cur,. must frs. have
hem apprOyedb by the Finance committee, who
WI hoid sitting ut ihe Cou.t House the first
Monday la esc.i month, Tor tn.,. p,rpose Ac.
counts may be handed to . th.r OF the Commit
zee "ttP' line. CIAS CLEAR,
A. l. PREWEPP,
JOHN g. HOkSLEY.
April q, 1872. FIla1ee Conmit,s,.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-06-07

There ia in the bosom of every man,
who is at all gifted with the emotional,
a certain love for the terrible and su-
bime. A husbandman, If he be sordid
and untutored, beholds the besming
sun, the soft blue sky, and feels the
soft, sweet breath of the South, without
poetic thrill, and only secs in the COM
ing cloud, wrexthed In lightning and
tongued with thunder, the good that
may be done to his fields Of grain. The
heartless coward or the AFFECT villain
would look upon the rushing Niagara,
or listen to the fierce bellowings of Vesu-
yius, or even stand in the presence of
"Old Ocean," with an unmoved soul
Is there not a strange kind Of delight in
seeing the bursting bomb, in hearing
the rapid reverberations oGartillery and
incessant roll of hundred thousand
muskets? Certainly there is. So there
is in witnessing the crushing, crashing
descent of fifty thousand pound
rock down the precipitods bluff, and as it
plunges, splashes and splurges into the
river, and lsshes the waters into noun
famous " ayes. and lifts;it into spray and
foam, upon which may be seen the beau
tiful tints of the rainbow.
BY-SETTER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-06-07
WILLIAMSPORT ITEMS,

John Stone, col, fired two shots at a
white man few nights since, in the
Bend, while endsavoring to rob his hen
house. The fellow shot at had already
stolen somebody's gosse, and the two
shots from John caused him to drop his
stolen goose, and fly for life, for John
was advancing all the time.
The Bridge on the Willialpspcrt and
M'Graw Ford road is in very unheai-
thy condition.
Mr.. VIM. Revere seems determined
to catch all the yellow catfish in Duck
river. Last week he caught one which
weighed thirty-Seven pounds, and other
fish of different kinds and sizes. He is
one of the luckiest fishermen in this part
of the county.
Mrs. Priscilla W. Moore, of the 14th
civil district, died on Tuesday morn
ing last, at the residence OF j. G. Dob
bins, Esq, at the advanced age of sew
enty-fiye years. She had been afflicted
for many years with a generous affec-
ton, the cause of her death, She was for
many years strict member OF the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church.