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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1872-01-25

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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1872-01-25
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
Taking Her Chances.
A BELLS CONQUEST AT WASHINGTON

Some gifted quill driver ought to take up
the anpals of the National hotel, that abounds
in comic and ssriousevent For many, many
years Il was the headquarters and grand rem
devious of political pumps. journalists and
prominent social actors and actresses Of past
generations The volume of registers alone
that must be oxtant would be as valuable as
patent Office reports, and as interesting as those
Of the agricultural bureau. There was time
when presidents elect went from the National
to be naugurated, and lovely bellies swept
through the parlors captivating beaux known
to the union The thought brings up one OF
the last named sort, whose entrance TO = ball
room was the ovation to queen-a fsrer girl
from the west, and at whose feet the so-called
statesmen of the day bowed in love that ap-
preached alteration. She married one of the
statesmen, and rival belle, her superior in
wit, bu. not equal in beauty, said commenting
upon the event:
"You wonder at the match because you do
not understand it,"
"What do you mean ?"
"I mean that she married one term in the
senate"
"What Q small ambition-only six years out
of a lifetime"
"Six years mako up woman's social life"
AFTER it is q living tomb in a nursery and
then she has her chances"
"What do you mean ?"
"Did you ever read the story Of the philoso-
pher who undertook the difficult task Of max
ing the Pasha's donkey read the written words
of the prophet ?"
Never did tell me-"
"Tbe philosopher, like all philosophers, was
poor. At times he was hungry, at all hours be
was ragged He offered the Pasha to teach his
donkey to read in FIVE years. But during the
difficult task he was to be clothed in purple
and fino linen, fed on the best, and lodged in a
palace. If he failed the penalty was death
One day an old friend met him leading forth
the royal donkey to the grove where the lessons
were supposed to be given, and he said, " sure
ly you do not expect that ass to read ?" The
philosopher, putting his thumb to his nose,
winkcd one of his learned eyes and said moth
ing. But" continued the friend, A" if you
fail at the end Of five years, you will surely be
strangled" "My friend, responded the philo-
sopher, "you forget that in that time the ass
may die" These are her chances. The sena-
tor may die "-The Capital.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
Couldn't Get the Right Flop.

In the year 1s43, during the Millerite ez-
element in the usual quiet town Of Durham,
"Aunt Sally" who would weigh nigh
unto two hundred pounds, came to the con-
clusion that she was bound "to go up" and
one evening in meeting, in the midst Of warm
season of exhortstion, she arose and said.
"Ohl brethren and sisters, bless the Lord
I'll soon get away from this wicked world; I'm
going to meet the Lord in a few days. Ny
faith is powerful strong. Oh yes, powerful
strong it is. So strong" continued the old
lady extending her arms and motioning them
like bird on the wing, " that it does seem as
if I could fly right away now and meet the
Lord in the ali"
The minister, who was as great an enthusi-
asst on "going up" as the old lady, encouraged
her by exclaiming:
"Try, sister, try perhaps you can fly if
your faith is only strong enough"
"Well, can" she exclaimed, al know |
can, and l will +"
She was standing near window which was
raised on account Of the oppressive heat-for
it was summer. With her handkerchief in
one hand and her fan in the other, she mount
ed the seat, and thence to tho top Of the pew,
and gave leap into the air, with flying mo-
ton Of her arms, expecting to ascend heaven
ward. But the law of gravitation was too
much 70. her faith and the gravity Of the au-
dience. Down she came with an enormous aud
not very angelic grunt, shaking the whole
house with the conclusion.
She arose, folded her wings, aud with great
meekness sneaked back into the seat, evidently
disappointed.
The next evening some Of the young folks
asked he7:
"Aunt Sally, why didn't you fly last night,
when you tried so hard? ?"
al couldn't get the right flop" was the
meek and conclusive answer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
The First Prayer in Congress.

The following is the prayer made in the old
Continental Congress, in III, by the Rev.
Jacob Ducbet, then Rector of Christ Church
Philadelphia;
"Be Thou present, 0 God of wisdom, and
direct the counsols of this honorable assembly /;
enable them to settle all things on the best and
surest foundation, that the scene Of blood may
be speedily closed, that order, harmony and
peace may be efTectuallY rest0Ted, and truth
and justice, religion and piety, prevail and
flourish among the people. Preserve the
health Of their bodies and the yigor of their
minds shower down on them, and the millions
they here represent, such temporal blessings
os thou seest expedient for them in this world,
and crown them with everlasting glory In the
world to come, All this we ask in the name
and through the merits Of Jesus Christ, thy
Son and our Savior. Amen"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
Vol. 6l.---VOL. 7, NEW SERIESl
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.
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tion Each continuance Fgty CeHi'.
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Misunderstanding on the part Of the Annual Adver-
sers is proper to state Distinctly that their Pr-
vilc-e only extends 20 their Immediate business
Real Estate Legal and an other advertisements sent
bv them 90 be an additional charge, and no varia-
tion.
e5s- Obituary Notices Of more than fyelines VIII
De charEcdtor.
JOB WORK--Posters, Sale Bills, Circulars,
Cards, tc, executed promptly, neatly, and al iAir
prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
A 1" Barberouso Joke.

A fireman in Philadelphia went into bar
Der shop to get shaved, and finding the barber
out, be concluded to have little fun before
bis return. So he took off his coat, put on a
thinner one, and quietly waited for customer.
An old gentleman came in soon. " Have a
shave sir" said our impromptu barber. The
old gentleman took chair, and our artist be-
gan to lsther expecting every moment the
barber would appear. Five minutes passed,
and no barber. Ten minutes; no barber
Now the old gentleman fel. pretty well lather-
ed Five minutes moro; no barber. The old
gentlemsn's face fast disappearing in small
sea Of white foam. Five minutes more. Still
no barber, The fireman is getting desperate,
and conceivss bright idea. Putting up his
brush he quietly changes bis coat again, takes
his hat and is about to quietly slip out behind
the old gentleman's back. when be turns his
head and exclaims:
Here, sir, amt you going to shave me 2
"No, sir" promptly replies our slopng
friend, "the fact is, We oSly lather here, SIT
they shave four doors belowl"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
VARIETY
A Sketch.


"Nr. Allen, would like to go home earlier
than usual this evening" and the speaker,
young girl Of twenty, looked into the face Of
the man before her with an eager, anxious ex-
preston. Certainly you can go, if it is i'm
portant, Miss Lloyd" was the reply, and she
was soon on the way to her modest little home.
She was. no child, this Jessamino Lloyd
Earnest, brave and true, she was every inch
woman Her. history, though common one,
is, nevertheless, pitiful, always. Her father
had died i've years before, and left his family
nothing. Her mother was Of that delicate,
clnging type, who, when the great trouble
and disappointment Of their lives came, broke
down utterly. Jessamine had sought and
obtained the situation Of" bookkecper in the
fourishing dry goods establishment Of "Allen
& Co." 1t is useless to speak Of her trials in
the rough path of life. cannot describe her
to you as she walked rapidly home that cold
December evening, but looking in her face
you would know it was one you could trust
always. She soon reached home and hasten
ed to her mothers bedside. 1t would have
done your heart good to see the lighting up
of the pale face, as Mrs. Lloyd turned and saw
Jessamine. But they were all in all to each
other this mother and daughter. After few
moments of silence, Mrs. Lloyd turned to
Jessamine and said, "Mr. Spencer is coming
tonight for bis answer my daughter what is
it to be-" She looked at her mother and then
at the comfortless room, and said with look
Of sadness on her sweet, patient face, Mother,
We arc very poor; in the many trying times
we have had, l think the future has never
looked quite so dark and hopeless as now
Mr.. Spencer is wealthy, and offers me home
for myself and you. do not love him, but
when ne comes will pledge myself to be his
wife" Do not blame her, you who are sur
rounded with all that makes life beautiful
On the ono hand she saw poverty, toll, priva-
ton; on the other, comfort, ease and luxury.
Can VIC wonder that she chose the latter? No
one knew of the many hours she bad spent in
trying to know her duty; and no one heard
when the cry from her heart arose for help to
do her duty Alright.
They were married few months later, and
very faithfully did Mr.. Spencer keep his
promise to Jessamine and her mother. Every
comfort that wealth could command was theirs,
and all that a noble, generous heart could in
vent was done for their enjoyment. And when
Jessamine saw and knew that her mother could
not be with her long, when all she desired
could be given without stint, with no thought
of the morrow, and that her last moments
could be made so peaceful, her heart was hap
py in the thought that through her this had
been accomplished. A few days later, when
husband and wife stood together by the bed
Of death, and closed in thOir last sleep the eyes
of her so dear to them both, Jessamine knew
that from the depths of heart came the words,
so full Of tenderness, Ny husband, I love
you"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
POLITICAL.
From the Wes, Virginia JourHGl.]
INVOCATION TO SPRING.

Come, fair Spring, enrobed in flowers,
Come, with cool, refreshing showers;
Quickly come, for we are weary
or old winter, stern and dreary.
Come with skies Of deepest azure;
Comei and give us joy and pleasure;
Come with waters gaily singing,
Comel with birds through bright skies winging'
Come! with thy soft lights and shadows
Gliding Ger the bright green meadows;
Come! for young hearts. full of flightness,
Dream Of long days of brightness.
Come the brook would fsin be dancing
Meath thy dewy eyes clear glancing-
Hear it signing for the flowers,
And fresh leaves, to deck its bowers
Come the forest old rejoices,
Lifting up its myriad voices,
Like an anthem rising, falling
!" Come, fair Spring, comet! tits calling.
Come! the blue-birds' merry trilling
All the wintry dir is filing
But his note seems touched with sadness,
Till thou com'st with light and gladness.
Comet we're sighing for thee daily,
Come and deck the old earth gailyi
Chase away our hearts dull sadness
With thy merry songs Of gladness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

CHLoscFoRM FOR Collie AND BoTs IN HoR-
sEs.-Wo have tried chloroiorm again and a.
gain. We used one tablespoonful-a large
tablespoon, holding full halfOunce-in about
two or four spoonfuls Of whisky, and as much
water, drenched the horse, and poured down
his throat from a chunk bottle. II the first
does not relieve, give second dose in fifteen
minutes.-Ed Southern Farmer.
One Of the most experienced planters aud
horse raisers in the State informs us that ths
horse should not be used from twelve 10 TWEEN
ty-fonr hours after dosing him with choroforn.
He also states that in most cases that simple
bcarbouates Of soda will relieve most any case
Of the collie in horses or cattle; but If the pain
continues after giving the soda, the above doso
Of chlotoform should DO .administorod.-Field
and Factory.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

BoyED HAM.-Soak a nicely cured ham tho
night before you wish to cook it, in sepid water.
Next day place it in large dinner pot Of wa
ter Of the same temperature, and boil it briskly
eight or ten hours. Take it mp in a wooden
tray, let Il cool, and carefully take out tho
bone; cut it clear at the hook and loosen IL
around the bone on The thick part With thin,
sharp knife, and slowly pull it ont. Then
press the ham in shape and return it TO the
boiling liquor. Take the pot of the fire and
let the ham remsin in it, until cold. II is lie
beef tongue when cut across in slices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

4 witness Of recent shooting affray in
Memphis, Tenn. utterly refused to testify in
the case, and was committed TO Jail for con-
tempt Of court. His testimony had once
when at college been the means Of hanging a
yorng friend unjustly. Kneeling beside the
dishonoTed corpse of his roommate he "tOok
a solemn oath never again to testify in any
case where his testimony might possibly cause
the extreme penalty of the law to be inflicted
upon any person" Rather than break this
oath he will remain in Jail for life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

While Judge Bissol of Fond du Lac, was
administering justice the other day, somc ono
in the room interrupted him with loud talk
ing. The Judge requested the noisy indiyid-
ual to shut up. The man refused, wbereupon
the Judge descended from the bench and pro-
ceeded to chastise him at fair stand-up fight.
Judicial dignity got the worst Of it, however,
and the ermine coat-tsils were drabblsd in tho
dirt. The Judge announced that the affair
was draw game, and returned TO the bench
TChicdqo Tines
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

A .hree-ysar-old son Of Pittsfeld clergy
man. watching his mother making biscuit one
Sunday for tea, asked her if twas not wicked
to work on Sunday. or course she said it
was, and the logical little chap continued,
"OoTl catch it when 90 get to heaven"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

The following is a true copy Of an indorse-
meut on citation nov in the General Land
Office, in a contested land case from Sacramento
Cal: Leon Brsiouche dead. Ci:el TO appear
before bis Maker on lands unsurveyed BY NOR
tails; served by leaving copy on his grave"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

The small pOx still RACES in New York.
Brooklyn and Philadelphia. In Brooklyn it
is increasing TO such an extent that tho Board
Of Health are forced to prepare additional hos
pital Accommodations for patients. In Phila-
delphia last week the deaths from the scourgo
amounted to eighty-three, a decrease Of eleven
from the previous week.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

According to the New York Herald, frauds
in the tobacco and whisky business, amounting
to the handsome sum Of one hundred and sixty
millions Of dollars, were perpetrated under the
administration Of tho late Collector Bailey, in
New York. Bailey is fugitive from justice
10 South America.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

GAS EXPLOSION Lycurgus u. Uhler,
teller Of the Citizens National Bank, Alexan-
dra in entering the vault Of that institution
on Tuesday morning discovered strong odor
of gas, and touched match with view of
lighting the gas jet. In 4 moment he was
whirled around and blown out the door Of tho
vault with great violence, bis hair sngsd, his
face, hands and neck badly burned, and his
outer clothing scorched into shreds. II is sup
posed that the burner was not tightly closed,
end that the gas accumulated during tho
night in the vault. The noise Of the explosion
is said to have been like the report Of "a
pound gun Mr. U. lies in critical condition.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

A little boy after watching the burning Of
a schcol house until the novelty Of tho thing
had ceased, started down the street, saying
at am glad the old thing has burned down
I didn't have my jcgfry lesson, no how ?"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

A singular case of speedy retEibu;ion is re-
corded in the Louisville Commercial. Among
tho ruins of the Jacksonville Car Werks was
found body which it is believed, was that
Of the incendiary to whom the destruction of
The buildings must be attributed. lie entered
the structure through a small aperture which
afforded Just space enough to admit him.
On reaching the middle Of the building he start
ed bis fire, which, fanued by the high wind,
was too quick for him, and, blinded by tho
dense smoke, he struggled forward, and while
groping his way about was smothered. His
remains were hardly capable Of identification,
but he is supposed to be man discharged from
employment by the company several weeks
since.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
BOARDERS.

r WISH to accommodate Boarders either with
/ or without rooms. front room can be iur-
family young ladies who wish TO 90 TO school.
MRS. EDWIN BOWEN,
Main Street,
Charlestown, JEFF. Co., W. vs..
1 On 1872
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

Thuswiss do they eat philoposnas in Opeli-
ka. Alabama: The young lady takes an almond
between her teeth and the young gentleman
bites il of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
CANCER REMEDY.
No Cure No Pay.

TTAVING cured Cancers of the most malignant
ii form, after their abandonment by eminent
physicians, hereby notify those afflicted, that |
am now ready 70 treat successfully all who may
~ THOS. ). TUNE.
Druggist, No. 6l2, 9TH Street, South,
WASHINGTON, d. c..
REFERENCES :-Lu,rell Wine, goth ST., Penn,
Ave; Mai. II. l.. Biscoe Water St, Between lth
a 18th South; Solomon Stover, 2let Sts., Dr.
c. NJ. Hammett, St, near to SOUTH John o
Gallaher, 6l9, Tth Street South.
Jan. G. lS72-5m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
DEFERRED ARTICLES.

In the dwelling Of Col. j. C. Jack, No. ls6
Raymond street. Brooklyn, eleven persona
were suddenly seized during the night Of We'd
ncsday last with strange mslady, and one OF
them Elizabeth Norton, on Thursday morning
was found dead in her room. On the post
mortem examination nothing indicated poison;
but the lungs were congostcd, and there was
satisfactory evidence that death was the result
of the inhalation Of coal gas. This is not the
only fatal case from the same cause that has
been reported lately. We have heard Of an
escape of coal gas into sleeping apartment.
in this city, when the danger was avoided on
ly by a timely waking. So many Of our mod
ern stoves and furnaces are constructed to poi
son us slowly, that any improvement in their
manufacture should be a matter for congratula-
ton, and in view of these recent cases, should
be sedulonsly sought.-Bdltimore Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
TRIUMPHANT.

II Gold and Silver Medals
VXTERE awarded to CHAS. NJ. STIEFF, for
w the best PIANOS over II different Makers
of New York, Baltimore and Boston Manuiac-
OFFICE AND NEW wAREROOMs,
No. 9 n Liberty ST., Baltimore, Maryland.
The StieG7s Pianos contain all the latest i'm
provements to be found in first class Piano, with
additional improvements of his own invention not
TO be found in other instruments. The tone, touch
and finish of their instruments cannot be excelled
by any manufactured.
4 large assortment Of Second Hand Pianos 81
ways on hand, from SIS to $500.
Parlor and Church Organs, some 20 different
styles on hand from $50 and upwards.
Send for an Illustrative catalogue. containing
names of over 900 Southerners, 900 Of which
are Virginians, who have bought the StieGPiano
since the close Of the war.
August 30 1871.