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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Shrinkage Of Grain.

Tha writer had quantity carefully meas
ured and put up In sacks. 1t remained 10 a
cool barn in this way for three months
When the sacks were first filed, the mouths
could be scarely tied they were so full. At
the end Of three months there was apparently,
plenty Of room for more. For curiosity some Of
It was measured, and il was found two quarts
per bushel had fallen away, which is a loss Of
about seven per cent. The place where the
seed was kept was very unfavoTable to waste
There was no heat or wind to dry j: Up, and ].
may be taken as the very lowest percentage Of
loss. Under other circumstances, the lo.s 0y
saving six months may often reach IS high IS
twenty per cent. Those things should be con-
sidered by those who are inclined 70 hold On
for chance Of rise.
Another confederation strikes cns here
People often campla.n tha. thsy get short
weigh. o. measure. No doubt that this is Toe
often the case butitislikely that 10 some in
stances the difference is as much 10 sbrinksg'
es intention.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Changes in the Bankrupt Law.

Congress passed bill anendateTy Of the
bankrupt law. It allows all exemptions a.
lowed by any State law, on tho lst Of Janua-
~. 1871. This will save to bankrupts in Viz
rinia two thousand dollars worth of prop
erty; slse exempts Tie widows dover, o.
other estate in lieu thereof, II the State law Sc
provides: also life Insurance. to the amount Of
1--WE thousand dollars. The time during
which bsnkrupts may be discharged upon
payment of fifty per cent. Of their indebted.
ness is extended until July !, 1873 judgment
obtained agaist persons or property before Pc
titions in bankruptcy are fled to be first ant
fully satisfied. Changes in the methods o
appointing registers, In the matter OF marsbaf'
fees and 0the4 less important particulars All
also made
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Music Poured and Pounded.

Oliver Wendell Holmes hes the following &c
say 10 reference 10 music :" don't Ike your
chopped music, any way That woman--sho
had moro sense in her little finger than forty
medical societies-l!crence Hightingalc-saya
that the music you p0HT ont is good for sick
folks, and the music you p9uH1 out isn't. Not
that exactly, ba. something Ike i. have
been TO hear some music pounding. IL was a
young woman, with as many white muslin
iounces round her rs :hs planet Saturn has
rings, that did II. She gave the music stool
twirl OF two, and fuhed down on IL like a
whirl Of soap-uds in hand basin. Then she
pu.hed OF her cuffs Is II ehe was going 10 fight
for the champions belt. Then she worked
he. wrists and her hands, TO timber en-, sup
pocc, and spread on, her fingers ill they look
ca as though they would pretty much cover
The keyboard, from the growing end 70 tho
little squeaky one Then those two hands Of
hers made jump at the keys az II they were q
couple Of tigers coming down on flock Of
black and whito sheep, and the piano gave a
great howl as II It's tail had heon trod on
Dead stop-so still you could hear your hair
growing. Then another jump, ond another
howl ,.as IL the piano had two tails aud yon had
tired or both Of them az once, and thena grand
clatter and scramble and string Of jumps up
and down, back and forward, oDs hand over
the other, Ike stampede Of rats aud mice
moro than Ike anything call music. Ike
to hear woman sing and ike to hear hd-
die. but iheso noises they hammer out Of Their
wood and ivory anyils-don't talk TO me.
know the difference between bullfros end 6
woodthrush."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

EARS AND IIEADs.-1he asDisser 1h5 Gi-
vidcs his discourse into too many t,s> vii
find i, tS.clt 70 Yocsn s.,t<tiss AT, fcs all
Of thov
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
Take Your County Paper.

"Wal, Squire, yOu say you don't take your
county paper"
NO, Major, ! get city papers on better
terms, and SO | take couple of them.
"But Squire these county papers arc a
great convenience to US; the moro we encour-
ago them the better the editor eau mako them" ="
al don't know that they are any convOni-
ence to me-"
"Tho farm you sold last Spring was adver-
.ised in one, and you thereby obtained custo-
mer"
"vo.y true Major, but paid three dollars
fOrit."
"Now if the neighbors had not maintained
that press, you would have been without the
means of publishing your daughters marriage,
aud your brothers death last Summer"
Yes, yes, but =
"And when your nephew was candidate
for the legislature, you were highly gratifiod at
his newspaper defence, which elected him and
cost nothing"
"Yes but these little things arc news to the
readers, and make the people take the papers
"No, no, Squire, not if they are all like YOU
new. tell you, Squire, the day will come
when somebody will write a long culosy on
your life, character etc, and the printer will
put iu type, with heavy black rule under and
over it, and with all your riches, this viii be
done for you IS a grave for a pauper Your
wealth libcrality, and oil such will be spoken
of; but the printer es he spells the words in
arranging the type, will remark: Poor,
mean, devil, he never took the paper, and is
now swindling the printer out Of his funeral
notice" Good morning"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

When the devil got sick,
The devil monk Would be
But when the devil got well,
The devil q monk was be !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
-YOI TNFW SERES CHARTFSTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ".
POETICAL.
ANNABEL LEE.
pY EDGAR A. roe.

Il was many and many year age,
In kingdom by the sea,
That maiden there lived whom you may know
BY the name Of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
was child and .Ie was child,
In this kingdom by the sea;
But we loved with love thatwas more than love
| and my Annabel Lee;
With love that winged seraphs Of Heaven
Coveted ncr and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
4 wind blew out Of a cloud, chilling
Ny beautiful AnDabel Lee;
So that her high born kinsmcn came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in that sepulchre
In this kingdom By the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went enyying her and me;
Yes that was the reason Gas all men know
In this kingdom by the sea-
That the wind came out Of a cloud by night
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love Il was stronger by far than the love
OF those who were older than We
or many far wiser than we;
And neither the angels in Heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever diseyer my love for the soul
OF the beautiful Annabel Loei
VI.
For the moon never beams without bringing III
dreams
OF the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise but feel the bright ego
OF the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the nght-tide, | lie BY the side
/ Of my darllng-my darling-my life and my bride
In the sepulchre there by the sea,
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS

~7~Thc FaBs Pass is published weekly a. Too
n8Vqrs aaa Fifty Ccnis per anas' an ad'anee.
rU-TUREE DOLLARS If not paid in advance.
-S-O One DoUlr os3 Fi'y Goats for ''1 ''1''As
r0-Tho terms Of advertising are, for square,
f.re inch1 or less, Oas Dollar asi F5f'y CeAts for
tbr,, irsertioas-larger ones in the same propor-
tisn Zach continuance Flfty Ces's.
--No advertisement 20 be considered by the
...-.h or ve-- unless specified on the Manuscript,
... previously agreed upon between the parties.
-Au advertisement not marked on the copy
ded number o; insertions viii be continued
ur.H ordered out, and payment cXacJed accordingly.
.-,-RserLAH Auy-ErisEyENrs.-I avoid any
-,tsadsrstaudiDg on ,hc part os the Annual Aa'eI-
...rs tits proper 90 state iitHeFy that their IIl
-il.-s ONLY extends % their Immediate business
U,l Estate, Legal and an other advertisements sent
e, .s..a Go be IA additional charge, aad no 'aTi4
tiaH. 81,
so- Obituary Notices gilmore than five lines "-''
b.cllrycdf1v.
JOB WORK--Posters. sale Bile Ci5eu'er..' +.
rr-Is. executed promptly neatly, anu Dc ''''
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

Josh Billings says that slaudsr is like tin
kettle tied to dogs tai--yery COED fsn as
loeg as itisa't our dog.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

News comes to Us from abroad that With re-
nswed health the Prince of Wales has again re-
turned to bis former dissolute habits. During
late visit to Paris, 1t is said, be resaled him
self with as much dramatic lewdness a, il was
possible for that wicked city to afford, and that
lie left picture shop In great distress because
he was unable to purchase an indecent work
Of art that attracted bis fancy. Il is Ito old
story
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
PUREssImA ct OPTIMA

Nearly all diseases originate from Indigestion
and TOrpidity of the Liver, and relief Is always
anxiously sought after. II the Liver Is Regulated
in lis action, health is almost invariably secured
Want of action in the Liver causes Headache,
Constipation, Jaundicc, Pain IN the Shoulders
Cough, Chills Dizziness, Sour Stomach, bad taste
in the mouth, bilious attacks, papitatiOn OF the
heart depression of spirits, or the blues, and
hundred other symptoms for which SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR is the best remedy thatha
ever been discovered. IL acts mildly, eilectually,
and being a simple vegetable compound, can DO no
injury in any quantities that it may be taken
Ifis harmless in every way; it has been used for
40 wears and hundreds of the good and great from
all parts of the country will vouch for It's being
the purest and best
Tie SYMPTOMS of Liver Complaint are uneas-
ness and pain in the side. Sometimes the PAIN Is
in the shoulder, and is mistaken for rheumatism:
The stomach is affected with loss OF appetite ana
sickness bowels in general costive, sometimes al
tornating with lax. The head Is troubled WIth
pain and dull, heavy sensation, considerable loss
Of memory, accompanied with painful sensation oi
having LETT undonc something which ought to have
been done. Often complaining OF weakness, de-
bility and low spirits. Sometimes many OF the
above symptoms attend the diSease, and q. other
times very few of them; but the Liver IS generally
the organ most involved. t,
Price 81 90 per package sentby mail, postage
paid, SIPS; prepared, ready for use, in bottlcs,
$3.50. Manufactured only by
J.u.ZElLIN ( CO.,
Macon, Ga, and Philadelphia.
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGLSTS.
May u, ls72-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29
PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY.

"AVING Seen -ouei-tcf AGENT for 'he a5orc
4 Company win pay prlmp, attention 90 the
renewal ot the old business OF The Company and
win ei.Iatt.uJ alI new busiuc1s. Particular attcn-
zion paid On o.. Insurance OF Wheat In stacks.
ANY Que wishing Insurance iu this or adjoining
Couu.i.s. cen write ue 40 this place and viii at
tend promptly.
OG.g. with pr. VI. f. Alexander, D-delIs,
J.N. Co., ". IA.
Iars 20. l>-l-tt Il. i. ALEXANDER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-29

WEDDrsG GIrT.-A broom with heavy
handle was sent as wedding gift 10 bTide,
with the following sentiment:
This triaipg gift accept from ne,
Its use would commend;
In sunshine use the brusby part
In storms the other end
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-12-26

Only SAN, DAr's ALL.-IIcrc is f.:
very good anccdote, reminding on.
somewhat Of Mrs. Stoves "Topsey..
During the last winter of the wa,
"a contraband came into Tie Fedora
INES IN North Carolina and was marched
up to the officer Of the day to give an
account OF himself, whcrcupon the fol
lowing coliloquy cnsucd:
" hat is your name?"
My names Sam"
=" sam WHAT"
Sam" % .J'''
wv hats your other namc?"
l hasn't got no oder name, sab; Use
Sam, OATS all" "
W hats your masters namc2v
Use got no massa now. sab. mass,
RUINED away-yah! yah. Use free Mig
ger now
Well, what's your father and moth.
crs mame?"
Use got none, sab; nebcr had none
l Sc llst sam, amt nobody else"
sisters?" ' '''o
No, sab; neber had none. No
1ruoder, no sister, no fadder, no mud
ier' no massa-nothin' but Sam. When
YOU see me you see all dar is oh us,n
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-12-26

WIFE AND LADY-Tbe custom Of
calling mans wife his lady has been
sufficiently commented upon to render
it familiar.
One day at the Navy Yard, when
something special was going forward
the sentinel had positive orders to adj,
mt no one. During the day, the wife
OF one OF the officers came to the gate
but the sentinel, obeying orders, cried
OUT
"Karn't pass, marm."
But, Sir" replied she, II must pass
| am Captain WIS lady"
karn't help it marin. Couldn't let
you IN II you was his wife, marm."
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-12-26

| Mr,x--"You may say. whatyon darn
nleasen said Bill Mnggins to the mourn urn.
ers. as they stood at the door wal'ins
for the corpse of jake Simmons 10 CONE
ont lake was a good boy-he was
and great hunter" continued bi'i; pn'
he was the meanest Gus that ever was
in the State: and he played one OF the
sharpest tricks you ever heard OF, ana
I'll tell YOU how it was. | was gu,
shootin' with him one mornIn i ten
you the duck was plenty; ana other
game we dc$pised SO long as we could
see a duck. Jake he was too mean 10
blaze away unless he could put down
two or three at shot. Jake often was
blowing me up for wastin' shot ana
powder so: but | didn't care; | b!azed
away. Well, somehow or other, whiiel
fussin' around in the boat my powder
flask fell overheard in about sixteen
feet of water. which was as clear as
good gin. and | could see the flask lay
at the bottom. Jake being good SWIM
mer. also diver, he said he'd fetch her
I'D. and in a mint he was in. Well,
waited quite a considerable time Tor
aim to come up SO looked over the
side for old Jake. Good Jerusalem.
here sab old Jake on a pile Of oyster
shells pourin' the powder out OF my
Task into his'n. Wasn't that mean.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-12-26

Billy Florence says there is al Alb
bev in Ireland where they show two
skulls OF shakspeare-one when he
was little boy and enc when he was
a man.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-12-26

FRANK HARTMAN was a droll don
"hen he buried his wife friend asked
h'm why he expended so much monev
on bis wlfe's funeral, "Ah. sirly 70.
pled he, "she would have done as
'"ucn or more for me with pleasure
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-12-26

"A YOUNG man engaged in making
iilmsell attractive to a young lady the
other evening was taken with violent
coughing, and brought up two marbles
ne had swallowed when boy. The
young lady dismissed him. She said
she didn't want to marry stone quarry
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-12-26

A MAN that has travelled through New
Jersey says he saw some land there SO
poor that you couldn't raise disturb.
ance on it.
, 1872-10-17
Reform Primary.

At meeting of the citizens of Seattle
called by the King County Reform Club
for the purpose of selecting Delegates
to County Convention TO be held on
Saturday, the 10Th, at the Pavilion on
Saturday evening the 18th, Thomas S.
Russell was elected Chairman, and C.
c. Perkins, Secretary.
The following resolution was offered
by William H. White, Esq, and adop-
ted:
Resolved, That we are in favor of a
thorough reform in our county affairs;
that the delegates selected by this meet
ing be instructed not to vote for any
one as a candidate who now holds a
county Office, and that in the event that
The County Convention should nominate
any one now holding office, then that
the voters here represented are not in
honor bound or required to;support such
nominee.
The following persons were then
nominated and declared elected such
delegates: John Denny, G. A. Weed,
w. H. White, C. C. Perkins, H. II.
Hill. Charles w. Moore, E. Mclaughlin,
D. S. Smith, r. H. Beatty, ]. E. Ken
worthy, J. D. Einckley, John Collins,
NJ. r. Maddocks, J. Wenzler, II. E.
Norwood, B. E. Ball, C. Hackshaw, L.
S. Russell, Charles Bashe, John Ross,
r. Russell, L. S. Smith, J. J. McGilvra,
NJ. S. Booth, W. w. Barker, W, c.
Smith, s. Kinney, W. E. Wilson, ]. A.
Mcdonald, S. f. Coombs and o. s.
Warren.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
T. S. RUSSELL, Chairman.
, 1872-10-17

ing had his own blown off during a gale.
Next in order came number of women,
with babes in their arms and carpet
bags and tin pots slung over their backs.
sOne of these women mentioned had q
retinue of eight little ones. There were
babies fat and babies lean. Some Of
the Scandinavian youths wore red hats
The Swedes were quantity attired in
ray cloth, thick as ordinary carpet,
while their linen was nearly as coarse
as the duck of which summer pants are
made. There were few London clerks
in the long procession, with threadbare
clothes and out at elbows, who smiled
at the change of scene. and with their
conntenances lit up with that kind of
hope which is said to tell f1attering
tale. Mr.. NJ. c. Meekin, from Belfast,
with his wife, pretty daughter and
strapping son, were the only represen-
tatives from the Emerald Isle;" but Q
explained in an apologetic manner to a
reporter: "But we're all Scotch bod
les" The age of the Oldest Saint was
S6 years, and the youngest infant Saint
was six weeks.
, 1872-10-17

SAITING BUTTER.-The action of salt,
sugar, saltpetre, etc. is to attract the wa
ter of the buttermilk toitself. The best
butter may as ea1ily be made with pun e
salt, as by the addition of the other in
gradients named. The action of salt is
to penetrate the buttermilk, absorb wa
ter, and make strong brine, thus rem
dering decomposition and consequent
putridity impossible. Buttermilk, the
presence of which in butter imparts a
disagreeable taste and subsequent ran
cidity to the mass, can be removed by
working alone. The removal is assisted
by the use of salt. Washing in pure,
cold water aids materially in this. The
quantity of salt used varies in different
laries. At the first working, about
three per cent. of the weight of the but
ter should be used, taking care not to
injure the grain of the but' 'er in work
ing. After an interval of twelve hours
the butter should be reworked, after
which it may be packed, adding about
one per cent. more of salt at this time.
If the butter is properly made this guam
tity of salt will be sufficient. No fou.
odors should be admitted about the room
where the milk is kept, and where the
various operations are performed. This
is essential.
A good ordinaryirule in butter making
is to use one ounce of pure salt to the
pound of butter, and if you allow also
an ounce of the best granulated sugar to
each four or five pounds, it will do no
harm, but will assist in the preservation;
but the best butter is made by attention
to strict care in the manipulation and
the perfect condition of the packages
used.- Western Rural.
, 1872-10-17

KILLED FOR DIsoBEYING ORDFRs-The
drummer boy at Fort Vancouver, was
shot through the heart and instantly
killed on Monday evening by the sentry
on duty at one of posts within the con-
fines of the fort. The boy had been
sent to the guard house for trivial Of
fense and put in one of the rooms with
out being confined. He attempted to
leave. when he was called to halt by the
sentry, but disobeyed the order and was
shot down in his tracks. the ball going
through and through him. Writs for
the arrest of the soldier were served by
the sheriff but the military officials re-
fuse to give him up, Gen. Candy hav-
ing ordered Gen. Granger to hold the
prisoner until writ from the supreme
court of the territory was issued, or from
the United States court of second dis
trict,
, 1872-10-17

Me. EDIToR.-'' 1t supports a news
paper!" 1t poisons what should be
river of pure truth and good for the
earth's refreshing-the river OF the
worlds printed thoughts-with the poi
son of its vileness. The classic ine-
briate who has sacrificed to his unhal-
lowed appetites all of manhood but the
f;tful recollections of an early education,
gathers up this remnant of squander-
ed patrimony and sells it to the keeper
of squaw brothel to defend his nefa=
r;ous traffic, as the drunkard would sell
his wife's last keepsake or his baby S
bonble to feed the flames of perditlon
which prey upon his Vifals. We nave
for these slaves of depravea appetite on
, 1872-10-17

FINE STocK.-The Courier, in speak
ing of stock exhibited at the late fair,
says: A large bull of the Devon and
Durham breed, shown by Mr.. G. ely
mer, Of Seattle, is one of the finest spe-
cimens on the coast. 1t weighs 1856
pounds ON the scales, and it is not sur
prising that our friend the owner, has
sought legislation against the scrubs OF
that species. An exhibition of this ami
NAL, at the next. session of the Legisla-
lature, will furnish one of the strongest
arguments of such a measure.
, 1872-10-17
Some of the GOO Saints who recent

Some of the 600 Saints who recently
arrived at Salt Lake from Europe are
thus described by an exchange: One of
them, an old lady from Copenhagen,
verging upon the traditional three score
and ten of the Psalmist, had her hair
decorated with orange blossoms, sur
mounted by white eauze hat. She
was followed by Mr.. Richard Jones. an
old, gray haired English soldier, dressed
in an infantry great coat, and wearing
an old naval cap donated him by the
first officer of the steamer Minnesota on
the voyage from Liverpool, Jones hay
, 1872-10-17

MR. GAGF1EhDE ON THE RIvER.&The
Vancouver Register, which flies at its
editorial head the name of Selucius Gar
fielde as candidate for Delegate to Con-
sress. closes an article on Mr.. Garfeldes
visit to and speeches in that county, with
the following significant remark: The
whole affair passed off so quietly We
suppose the party must be afraid OF
waking mp their opponents. )"
A gentleman informs us that he was
in Kalama the day on which Mr.. Gar
fielde was placarded to speak at that
place. The meeting was appointed for
afternoon, when MIR. Gar6esde, aceom-
panied by Beach, repaired to the meet
ing house and waited for nearly an hour
for an audience; so few appearing the
performance was adjourned till evening,
when small congregation assembled to
listen to the 'silver-tongued orator."
without exhibiting any interest or ell
thusiasm in the proceeding. Not per-
son connected with the railroad either
met Mr.. Garfielde Or took any part in
his meeting. Upon this showing the
Courier predicts majority of two to one
for Garfielde in Kalama.
, 1872-10-17

This is only one of 217 like accounts.
80 was charged to the taxpayers for
advertising each description for three
weeks, which was manifest conspiracy
with the publisher 10 rob the taxpayers,
some of whom were mulcted III these
damages after they had called upon
Bryan to pay their taxes, and did pay
all that he produced against their prop
erty. There are menin the penitentiary
for less svindling acts, and to elect this
man to responsible Office would be
simply to endorse official robbery.
Rev. George F. Whitworth, for School
Superintendent, is an unexeeptional
nomination.
We are not acquainted with any OF the
men named for the other offices and can
only say from general report that the
candidates for Commissioner are all fair
men.
, 1872-10-17
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned has been appointed by the
Judge of the Probate Court of Whatcom Coun-
ty, Washington Territory, Administrator of the
Estate of j. d. Burmistcr late of said County,
deceased. All persons having claims against
said deceased are required to present the same,
with the necessary vouchers, within one year
from the date of this notice. to me at my resi-
dence at Fidalgo Island i'll the county of What
com. Dated Oct. 3, 1872.
At GEORGE d. HILL, Administrator.