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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-02
the advantage of it.

the advantage oft.
Ny first duy next moriin. wis to seek
some knight f tie raz,r hal noticed
pleasant little shop at no gr'a distance from
the hotel in my walk the previous day
Thinking that should do no letter by hok-
ing further, repaired To that There was in
attendance boy about twelve years of age.
who stated that his father. the proprietor OF
the shop, had gone To neislborins city, aud
would not return before noon. Without any
hesitation askel for the loan Of a razor, and
proceeded to operate on myself. While thus
occupied, the customers legsn to preseut them
selves, expressing great dissatisfaction on
learning how matters stood. Now, although
am aprord m'n, am not, thank God, cursed
with that speces Of vanity which prevents
mans doir G certain kin d. fhonest lahrrsimply
because they are not eenteel. Here was an oppor-
tunity afforded me Ia at least earn the price Of
my br akfast took advantage of it. Told the
FIRST man who entered after | had finished sha-
wing myself | would shave him. | did so.-
In fact, did qnite brisk business for cou-
pie Of hours and il any of the unfortunate in
dividuals who came under my hand bad any
,lnubt Of my fitness for the business they cer-
rainly expressed none At the expiration of
this time began to think hai'done sufficient
aud feeling rather hungry, having had no
broadcast, divided the proceeds with the boy
aud prepared To return to- my hutel. But |
was not done yet As | was brushing my hat
young dandifei specimen Of humanity came
in. Resolved that he should be the last, |
went to work upon him. When he came to
pay me was, to say the
least, somewhat surprized to see him deliber
aely produce my own pocketbook-tle one
| had lost, standing on no ceremony, snatch
ed it from his hand, and demanded IN no geD-
tie tone how it came in his possession.
Without stopping TO reply other than by
voley Of imprccations, as he reached the door,
he tumbled rather than ran dawn the stairs in-
| b. the street Waiting fur neither hat nor coat
] | lOlioNet- tac pOChtt-UFh w NY Hahu.-
We measured off considerable ground sn a short
space Of time. On, on. IL WAS All exciting
chase. Men, boys, and dogs, jined in the
puru t; The cries Of stop thief, growing louder
and increasing. What An nprDar there was.
Suddenly came n fash Of light, sharp and viv-
ed for an instant, then ntter darkness. A
policeman, mistaking me for the thief had gent
ly tapped me upon the head, their custom
/ is, aud with the usual result the thiefescsped.
and |, the victim, was apprehended. My APP
pearance told heavily against me but my sto-
~ being fully corroborated by the boy at the
tarher-shop, | was released.
! Upon examining the wallet found my own
money intact, and about one hundred aud
thirty dollars besides. That is all the story"
"Nut bad speculation after all, " said |, as
| he concluded
"WeIl, perhaps so. No, il was not but
still my advice holds good Never place
railway ticket in your wallet"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-02
VIRGINIA FIRE. PRESS.
TERMS.

CG-Thc FRzE PASS is published weekly at Tr0
DsUars and Fifty Cen's per annup' ia adraHes.
rC-THREE DOLLARS il not paid in advance.
so- Oas Doiareaa Fiiy Csuf' for ''r a'onth'
r0-Ths terms OF advertising are. for square,
lone inchi or less, Ore Dollar 0Hd FViy CeH'- for
,hres insertious-larger ones in The same proper
,ioo Each continuance Flfiy cest'.
rs-No advertisement 20 be considered by the
month or wear unless specified on the Manuscript,
OR previously agreed upon between the parties.
ro-An advertisement not marked on the copy
ora specified number ofinsertions viii be continued
until ordered Out, and payment exaeted accordingly
rg-REarLAR ADvERusEuENrs.-To avoid any
Misunderstanding on the part Of the Annual Adver-
tissrs. il IS proper 70 state di.tacy that their Pri-
yilese only extends 60 their immediate business
Real Estate Lega, and an other advertisements sent
sy them 90 De an additional charge, and no varia-
Non.
"a obituary Notices Of more than 6velines viii
bechargcd for.
JOB WORR--Posters. Sale Bills, Circulars,
Cards. &C., executed promptly, neatly, and at Iair
prices.
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A Southern paper advertises as follows -
" Wanted, at this ofice, All abe-bodied hard
featured, bad-tenperei, not-io-be-put of and
not-to-be-backed-down, freckled-iace, young
uan to collect FIR this paper; must furnish bis
own horse, ddle-bsgs. pistol. whisky, howic
knife aud cowhie. We will furnish the ac-
COUNTS. To such we promise constant and la
bOriuus employment"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-02
Drunken Geese.

Tom Mosely. San joaquin, Cal. farmer,
has been having some fun with the wild geese
which hail been browsing on his crops Ilay-
ing been pesiered with several million Of the
voracious fowls, rs he relates, he poured wlis-
key over = quantity Of wheat until it had alb
srbed about gallon; he then scattered tho
wheat over the fields and awaited the result
The geese came in focks, they alighted and
devoured the wheat aud in little while the
fields were filled with drunken geese, tumbing
about and fighting like all POSSESSED. Now it
was the time for the farmer, aud with a club
he killed no less than six hundred Of the bac-
chanals Mr. Mosely further relates that in
the evening he observed Ioag string Of the
survivors ranged along the edge Of the slough,
ripling aud swearing aud hauling one another
up to drink, while An old bald-head ed gander
stood out in the water in the attitude Of bar
keeper
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BOARDERS.

T WISH to accommodate Boarders either with
/ or without rooms front room can be FUR
nished if preferred. wish also to take N my
family voung ladies who wish to 60 20 school.
MRS. EDWIN BOWEN,
Main Strest,
Charlestown. JEFF Co., W. Va.
=. "a 1879
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The following notice might have been seen
some time ago In a corset-makers shop window
in Glasgow All sorts Of ladies' STAYS here
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The real Home Insurance clmraDy'-A
co.ai vifr
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on 4RIESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, w. VA, SATURDAY. MA
POETiCAL.
WHILE THE DAYsAREGoING BY

There are lonely heai Is to cherish
White the davs are going by;
There are weary souls who perish
While the days are going By.
If smile we can renew
As our journey we pursue,
D, the good that we may do
While the days are going BY
There's no time for idle scorning
While the DAYS are going byj
Let our face BE- like the morning,
While the davs are going by.
o. the world is full of sighs,
Full of sad and weeping eyes,
Help your fallen brother rise
While the davs are going by.
All the loving links that bind us
While the days are going by,
One by one we leave behind us
While the days are guing by;
But the seeds of good we SOW,
Both in shade and shine will grow,
And will keep our hearts aglow,
Whila the days are going by.
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Chn1.lc- DnNie.
CLEON MOORE,

4 ANts-f T. n - ----
Clr-is.ioru JsTer.ou County, W. Ia.
WILL practice in Jefferson snd adjoining
w cHuutirs.
OFFICE ia uo9F's Building opposite " Carter
House"
FEB. :. Is7l-ly.
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TRIUMPHANT.

M EhE aWarutd 10 CuAS- VI. SilEff, IoT
w the best PIANOS over II different Makers
Of New York, Baltimore and Boston Manuiac-
turers.
OFFICE AND NEW WAREROOMS,
No. Q n. Liberty ST., Baltimore, Maryland.
The Stiei's 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
large assortment Of Second Hand Pianos al
ways ON hand, from S75 to $500.
Parlor and Church Organs, some 20 different
STYLES on hand from $50 aud upwards.
Send for an llusti ative catalogue, containing
names of over l 900 Snutherners, 500 of which
are Virginians,) who have bought the Stief Piano
since the clnse of the war.
August 30, 1871.
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II is now iifty-seyen years since the battle
Of New Orleans was fought. and yet we bavo
consi lcrally over hundred veterans in tho
city. One Of them. iu his statement 10 the
Pension Agent, who inquired his age, said:
Il reckon I'sv bout forty, sir pears to mo
Use dat oh ,
But. my man, I'm referring to tie war Of
1872 explained the official.
'Of course yon are
Well, then, If you are only forty years Of
age you couldn't have been there
Couldn't / 2
MOI
And ] aiu no veteran
No
Well, then, boss, jis make me roluateer.
aint proud about IT,
The real Home Insurance clmraDy'-a
cooi wife
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A WISH.

Nav hearts and souls in love unite,
Tokeep the law oflove,
Nav word and deed have one delight,
And all combine to aid the Right,
And guide our life above.
Before our eyes the plains Of bliss,
allure in love and light,
And loving Angels greet and kiss,
Torchbearers in the night,
That seek to spread the right,
And give their brothers sight.
Nav this our fate and favor be-
Through time and through eternity,
pray again, again,
And add. Amen, Amen
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At Morse Bluff, Wis, IN the l7th, an Irish
man named Murphy, while intoxicated, killed
German named Crantz. Murphy mis,ook
Craniz for man with whom he had had a
difficulty. All the liquor saloons in tie town
were destroyed by the murdered mans friends.
aud threats were made Of Iynehing Murphy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-02

LAND Pr YrR0rxrA-Mr Harris Of Vir-
ginia. introduced bill in the House Of Repre-
seutatives on Monday. to give Virginia fifty
millions Of acres Of public lands il lien Of tho
amount taken away from that State ny the
erection Of West Virginia. 1t was referred to
the committee on public lands.
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Varieties.
The height of impertinence-Asking
a Jew what his Christian name is.

The height of impertinence-Asking
a Jew what his Christian name is.
A LOUISIANA man is so opposed to
capital punishment that he can't even
tolerate paper hangings.
If small girls are waits, are large ones
waters? Certainly" said sweet six
teen, "at least the boys have the habit
of applying them TO their lips when
sealing their VOWS"
MAN and wife are generally called
one. Some people, though, reckon
them two. But ten is the proper cal
culation of some couples-the wife one
and the husband a CIPHER.
STRAIN is a ridiculous word. When
it stands for song it means sound.
When it stands Tor strain it means
unsound. 1t may have sound sense,
but it has deal of nonsense about it
too.
The "Gossip" man of the Detroit
Tribune finds the following smile for his
foot wrapper "Thirty thousand feet
of hose belonging to the Boston fire de-
partment were burned by the Sunday
DldHtS. hC VIII ICCo a
new stocking Of that part of its equip
ment."
A DAVENPORT man, with three mar
riageabe daughters, has posted the fol-
lowing notice over his bell-pull "Wood,
s. cord COAL 80 cents bushel; gas
dear and bad. Parties staying after 9
o'clock will please settle quarterly. n.
B.-A reduction made after popping,
and the full amount added to the bridal
dOIceur."
A STRANGER fell into the river at De.
troit the other day. AS he was being
helped out some one seized him by the
hair and drew him up. Where's the
man who pulled my hair ?" yelled the
victim as he reached the dock. Gus
show me the Apache who did it, and
I'll mash him in minute"
A YOUNG officer Of the British House
of Commons wore a tremendous pair of
4" mustaches," on which one of the
members said, my dear fellow, now
the war is over, why don't you put your
mustaches on the peace establish
ment?' Had you not better put your
tongue on the civil list?" was the
prompt and happy retort.
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wildly" where am I?-Cousin-what
-where?' Then, as she locked around,
and saw the reality of the position, she
shuddered, and sank fainting and un.
conscious into my arms. Bearing her
as swiftly and tenderly AS could along
the Oaken Gallery, | laid her on sofa
that stood in the adjacent corridor and
hurrying to Lady TENDERNESS door,
aroused my aunt from her sleep, and
related in few words what had befallen
her daughter; and how, a second time.
she had been providentially snatched
from the jaws OF death.
1t was the association of ideas that
did the mischief-not a doubt Of It,"
said the old family physician, who had
known Blanche from her infancy "the
cure seemed complete, and in effect was
so; but no doubt the Christmas spent
for the first time at the old house and
IN the old way the similarity of the
weather and of the evenings amuse-
ments and, above all, Mr.. Carew's pres
ence, with the memory of the former
adventure, influenced our young friends
fancy in a manner that might have been
But we don't talk of that now.r
once; and at their earnest wish accom-.
panied them, and paid the remainder
of my visit at their house in London.
Here it was that | learned 10 find
Blanche very, very dear to me and that
after some weeks ventured to ask her
to be my wife. " | thought said |, rs
/ took her little hand, unresisting, in
mine, that you rather disliked me
than otherwise formerly; but perhaps
now"
Do you remember four years ago?"
she asked, interrupting me, and with a
burning cheek and glance, nalf arch,
half sly, that puzzled me greatly.
Yes, Of course | do" answered |,
perplexed.
Because have loved you ever since
ever since you-trst-" and she shud-
dered, and hid her beautiful blushing
face on my shoulder.
Sir Charles and Lady Treherne gave
their willing sanction TO the engage.
ment between Blanche and myself,
which was equally welcome to my own
parents; but on account of the youth of
the bride.elect, it was thought better TO
postpone the wedding for another year,
till Miss Treherne should have passed
her seventeenth birthday.
When | asked her, as in duty bound,
to name the day for that all.important
ceremony, the dear girl hesitated for a
moment, and then, with tears, but not
of sorrow, sparkling in her loving eyes,
she softly made answer, "Christmas.
eye.'-Bsiyravia Annual,
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Rural Items.

The annual production OF hay is not
far from 25,O00,000 tons.
TIE hog crop of Illinois will be one
fourth larger than last year.
The corn crop this year is the largest
ever gathered-a billion and a half Of
bushels.
In Missouri the number of hogs for
1871 is given at 2,9l5, los, and for 1872,
2,5l4,99S.
The total value of the grass crop
in the United States is not far from
S50000O,OO0.
RHODE ISLAND is the only New En-
gland State where farms are increasing
in value.
The State Of Tennessee contains about
29,0OO,O 900 acres, of which only 100000
are improved.
The United States produces annually
100000 pounds OF wool. The yearly
production Of the world is about 1000.
900 tons.
A FOREIGN professor claims to have
proved, by series of experiments, that
when we churn whole milk we sacrifice
one-third of the butter.
P. T. BARNUM is largely in the bust.
ness OF horse raising in Colorado, and
has already 5000 head of cattle on his
stock rancho of 10000 acres, situated
near Puebla.
Mr.. j. 7. HOLMAN, an old Texas cattle.
raiser, says that the supply of cattle in
Texas is being rapidly exhausted, and
that in four years a steer will be worth
more there than he is to-day in Illinois.
A FARMER of Grand Haven, Mich,
tried to pass through a narrow door side
by side with his horse. 1t was ques.
ton of human VS.. equine compressibili.
ty. He hopes to become rounded out
again in time.
PRESENT corn rates in Illinois range
from ID to Is cents for IS pounds in the
ear. Prices of land are 20 to 80 per
cent. lower than four years ago, and the
farmers are saying that three, or even
two, more such crops as were had in
1870, 1871 and 1872 would bring their
great staple to 10 cents and their farms
to Sl5 to S25 per acre, or les than
enough to release the mortgages now
covering them. Freights to Boston are
80 cents per 100 pounds against 40 to 60
cents when corn was twice or three
times the price it is at present-iacts
which ought to add weight TO the argu-
ment against risking the whole Of one
fortune In single ship.
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A Christmas Carol.

Midnight was DER "A world that slept
Beneath the naughty gaze OF Rome;
Bt1t still lmperial tpsar kept
Carousals in bis stately home.
From north 10 south. from east 10 west'
The Roman reigned as lord contest.
lie little felt-the warrior gray
An infant take his sword away.
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
The felon groaned within his cell.
His chains had worn all hope away,
Nc sunlight on his dungeon fell,
lie had forgot the face Of day.
Within his heart-that gloomy lair
There crouched the scowling fend. Despair
He little knew. as there he lay,
"A child had ta'en his sins away.
In the solemn midnight.
Centuries ago.
A mother wept her darling dead.
Her tears fell fast upon its bier,
All Joy had from her spirit fed
The world itself was black and drear-
She only wished 10 be at rest
With the lost jewel of her breast.
She felt not as she knelt to pray.
An infant drive her grief away,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
An aged man was dying fast.
His LIE arose before his soul,
And as the guilty record passed,
The tears of bitter sorrow roll.
But as he weeps, a strange delight
Falls on his now death -shrouded sight.
lie saw with life's expiring ray,
A little infant led the way,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
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The Rattlesnake.

The rattlesnake Is, perhaps, the most
sluggish of all the serpent tribe; for
even the puff, adder of the Cape, which
has that reputation in general, is very
active when enraged but the rattle.
snake, excepting just after and just be.
fore It's winter sleep, never bites except
in self.detense, and does not 20 out of
its way TO attack any one. Unless mo-
Tested, there is very little TO fear from
this snake; but the misfortune is that
you cannot tell when you are going to
modest it, as, in coming down bluff or
picking your way in a gully, you may,
18th the best intention in the world,
put your foot on a rattlesnake. And
then the terrific swiftness of his dart
Not even the cobra, which had always
considered rivaled the very lightning in
its ACKNOWLEDGEMENT which |
will defy any European eye to follow
is quicker than the rattlesnake in that
one deadly act. Yet, to strike it must
be in a close coil, its head and neck be-
ing erect; 1t throws itself out about
three-fouiths of its length, supporting
itself entirely on the tail part. / have,
however, known two persons who have
trodden on rattlesnakes and have es.
capped; a third, as will be seen, was still
more remarkably fortune. One, gen.
tleman who has klllc d more than fifty
of them, recognized what his foot
touched without stopping to look, and
jumped higher than he had probably
ever done before in his lile the other
was not so quick, and the reptile struck
him three times with electric quickness,
but his trowsers and long boots saved
him. This disposes OF a fallacy very
generally held, that venomous serpents
will not bite twice in succession; there
were the three pair Of fang-marks quite
plainly TO be seen on his white trousers.
One young man who was bathing in the
River Plattee had a more extraordinary
escape still for, on emerging from the
water, he sat down, being of course
completely naked, on rationale,
which was basking IN the grass. Wheth.
er he sat upon the reptiles head, or
whether the creature was too astonlshed
by his sudden descent, can never be
known, but certain it is that the alright,
ed bather leaped up with a shrek and
escaped unhurt.
IL Is lOlu tIlhl tula par JiCul"i SVI FSHl
has very offensive oc,or when irritated,
and that DR.. Hamilton Roe owed his
life to knowledge of that fact. The
physician having opened a box directed
to the Superintendent OF the Geological
Gardens, London, put his hand-most
ras hly, it seems 10 me-under the dry
moss which appeared, to see what was
there. He touched something alive,
and the smell told him it was Il rattle
snake. Had he withdrawn his hand
rapidly, he would have been bitten to
certainty; but he had the presence CT
mind to stroke the reptile, which al
lowed him to take his hand gently away.
This is welLknown story; | only refer
to it to add that this odor is so powerful
an permanent that when snake is
irritated and made to bite the rake or
hoe with which it is intended to kill
him-and, as may be supposed, this is
very often done-the implement will
retain the same unpleasant smell for
months. Once known, it is always recog-
nizable.- Chambers journal.
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The FOllOW-me-Iad.

As she hurried along. from square to square.
The curb smiled bright, and the bricks grew
glad;
For her step was soft, and her face was fair.
And behind her hoated Follow-me-lad.
know not how she was dressed. nor care;
/ only know, had a fairy babe
Me name one wish. why, then and there
I'd have wished TO be changed u her FOLLOW
me-lad.
Only ribbon around a neck.
Only look, saying: Come at my beck"
Only, only a Follow me-ladl
Only life hanging round that neck.
Only a life to make happy or sad;
Only fate TO prosper or wreck;
Only only a Follow me-ladl
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True Freedom.

A tyrant needeth not a throne
10 win the hated name
Who ruleth not his household well.
Must own the tyrant's shame.
Who tramples down Of slaves but one.
L. cen a worthless thing;
No matter be his title great,
Or be he one of small estate.
Or master. lord. or king.
The husband loving not his wife
Parent TO child unkind-
Who shuns his home for brutal Joys,
To suit "a british mind;
Whoever harms living thing,
Whate'er may be its name
The ass that bears its daily toll,
Or meanest worm that crawls the soil,
Must own the tyrant's shame.
When peace preyails--in every home,
When kindrid love is found
And each 70 all shall feel the tie.
Brother 10 brothers bound:
When none shall dare deed to do
Which Others wrong may be-,
But each shall govern well his heart.
And shun himself the tyrant's part,
Then-then mankind IS free
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A FEW days ago the inhabitants of a
country town in England were filed
with conjecture at the following sign
painted in large capitals on the front of
a house recently fitted up and repaired /:
Mrs. Brown, Dealer in all sorts of
Ladies'" All was CONSERVATION. In
quiry was instantly set on foot as to
who this Mrs. Brown might be, but no
one could tell. She was stranger III
the town. The second week alter the
mystery was unraveled The house
painter returned to finish his work, and
conclu ded by adding, land Gentlemen 5
Wearing Apparel.
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CHICAGO has 10000 school children.