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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
The Uses of Ammonia.

| Spirits of ammonia is nearly as useful Ia
housekeeping as soap, and its cheapness brings
it within the reach Of all For many house
hold purposes it is invaluable; yet its manifold
uses are not generally known as they should
be. 1t is q most refreshing agent at the toilet
table few drops in basin of water will
make better bath than pure water, and II the
skin is oily, il will remove all glossiness, and
also disasreeable odors. Added TO foot bath,
it entirely absorbs all the obnoxious smell SO
often arising from tic feet in warm weather,
and nothing is better for cleansing the hair
from dandruff and dust For the headache it
is also a desir able stimulant and frequent in
haling of its punssnt odors will often entirely
remove Q catarral cold.
For cleansing paint i. is very useful. Puts
tablespoonful of ammonia to quart OF warm
soapsuds, dip n flannel cloth, and wipe of
the dust and ilyspecks, grim and smoke, and
see yourself how much lab or il will save you
No scrubbins will be needful.
It will cleanse and brighten silver wonder
fully; to a pint Of hot suds mix a teaspOonful
Of the spirits, dip in your sill vcr spoons, forks
etc, rub with brush, and then polish on cha
mois skin. For washing mirrors and windows
it is also very desirable put few drops Of
ammonia upon piece Of newspaper and you
will readily take OFF every spot or finger mark
on the glass.
1t will take out grease spots from any fabric !;
put on the ammonia nearly clear, lay paper
over the place, and press hot fat-iron on it
for few moments
A few drops in water will cleanse laces aud
whitcn them finely; alse muslins For clean
sing hair and brushes it is equally good /;
put teaspoonful Of ammonia iHto one pint Of
warm or cold water, and shake the brushes
through the water when the bristles look
white rnss them in cold water, and put into
the sunshine or in warm place to dry The
dirtiost brushes will come out Of this bath white
and clean.
ThOre is no better remedy for heartburn and
dyspepsia, and the aromatic spirits Of ammonia
is especially prepared for these troubles. Ten
drops of it in a winegla.s Of water is often
great relief The spirits of ammonia can be
taken in the same way, but is no, as palstable
dose.
Farmers and chemists ore well aware Of the
beulfcial effects Of ammonia on all kinds Of
vegetation and If you desire your rsses gera-
niums, fucliss, etc, 10 become more flourish
ing, you can try it upon them, by adding five
or six drops Of it to ovOry pint OF warm water
that you give thsm, but don't repeat the dose
oftener than once every five or six days, lest
you stimulate them too highly. Rain water
is impregnated with ammonia, and thus 1t re-
frsshes and WHITES all vegetable life.
So be sure and keep large bottle Oft in the
house, and have glass stopper for it, as it is
very evanescent, and also Injurious to corks,
eating thom away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
Fun in Indianapolis.

A day or two since a ruralist from Anderson,
or thercabcuts, visited the city on business,
and in the course Of his perosrinations purchas-
cd a package of Roman caudles, for the pur-
pose OF amusing his progeny, on his return
Ills fireworks were carefully deposited in .
rear pocket, and a short time thereafter lie
wended his way TO tho depot, TO take the ov-
ening train. While lettering Ia tho waiting
room, admirng the stacks of gingerbread
hard boiled eggs and doushnuts, temptingly
displayed on tho lunoh-countcr, he csrelessly
yhisked his loft coat-tail against the red-hot
stove, and trouble Immediately cnsued. The
first rocket narrowly missed The face Of ma
tive who was in a .half-oomatese condition,
caused by much extract OF hop, and, without
waiting to inquire into particulars, he made
the door in two gigantic leaps, All the occu-
pants Of the room Immediately ondeayorod 10
follow his example, and with worthy deter
mination not to be distancei, tho proprietor Of
the candles forced himscfinto the midst Of the
throng adeavoring frantioally TO escape. In
the meantime the candles fixed and popped,
giving strength to the evident impression that
the party was being bornbarded with somo
sort Of an internal machine and strange ns 10
may seem, the innocent cause Of all tic trouble
was the worst frightened man IN tho lot.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
Tongues.

Nothing but the probOscis Of M elephant
compares in muscular fexibility with the
tongue. Itvaries in length and size 10 reptiles,
birds and mammalia, according to the peculiar
organic circumstances Of each. A siraife'f
tongue has the functions Of finger. It's
hooked over high branch, lis strength being
equal to breaking of large strong branches of
trees, from which the tender leaves are then
stripped. An ant-bear's tongue is long and
round like a whip lash The animal tears
open dry clay walls Of ant-hills, thTusts in its
tongue which sweeps around the apartments,
and by its adhesive saliva brings ont yard Of
ants at swoop. The mechanism by which il
is protruded so far is both complicated and
beautiful. 4 dogs tongue, in tapping water,
takes form by mere act of voltion that can
not be initiated by an ingenious mechanism. -
The human tongue, in the articulation Of Ian
suagc, surpasses in variety Of motions the
widest imaginations Of poet. Even IN ewal-
lowing food, its Office is so extraordinary that
Psychologists cannot explain the phenomena Of
deglutition without employing the cid Of ssye'
raj sciences
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

An EDIToRIAL CoLLsIoY.-For some time
past war Of words has been going on between
the editor Of the Monroe Register and the editor
Of the Border WG,e5maH The quarrel culmi-
mated in personal collision on Saturday last
at about Z o'clock in the morning in front Of
the Court-House, in Union, in which pistols
we're used, to no effect, when rocks and fists
were brought into roquisition. Several shots
were fired and, from all accounts, SEINE poor
shooting was INDUCED in.-GreenJrier Lnde-
pendem.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS
ii. N. CALLAHER, (Editors.
w. w. B. GALLAHER,
Charlestown, Jefferson Co., w. Va.
OFFICE Is JEFFERSON BUTLDIEG."
Saturday, July l3, 1872.
Natural Gas----Phenomenon in the
Oil Regions

The Ttusvillo Courier of the 9th gives the
following interesting particulars Of the Newton
well on the Nelson farm, six miles north Of
that city: It has been down about twenty days,
has continuously poured forth such q volume
of gas that it was found impossible to pump
It. as tho valves would not work. The tubing
was pulled Wednesday, and the we'll was cased
in order to let the gas blow off, so thatit might
be pumped. After the casing was put in, the
sand pump was lowered for the purpose OF
agitatipg the well, and the gas raised column
of water, throwing solid stream into the air
hundred feet The noise was terrific, and
could be heard for distance Of moro than two
miles.
The noise was something like the loud roar
of thunder, and when the column burst at the
top it threw the water each way for fifteen
rods from the well. The water was exhaust
ed in about twenty-five minutes, and then a
column Of gas followed, rising with tremend-
ous ferce fifty feet above the derrick. The
outpouring of tic gas makes roaring noise
that can be distinctly heard for two miles from
the well. Tie noise around sounds like the
rushing of whirlwind The column can be
seen mile from the well No tools can be
put into the well. As soon as the attempt is
made, with such force docs the gas come out
that the tools are carried into the air From
descriptions of eye witnesses this is probably
the greatest gas we'll ever struck in the oil re-
gon. Up to last evening the gas showed no
signs Of being exhausted. The people in that
vicinity are very much alarmed, and the cat
tie run about the fields perfectly wild with
fright.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
Something About Babies.

Talk about babies Wa always loved ba-
by-not any Of your sour, suspicious, squall-
ing specimens, but bright, rosy, dimpled
thing, full Of fun end frolic, running over
with gloe, aud of such csnhding, unsuspect-
ing disposition as not to refuse 10 20 20 any
body What can be more refreshing, In this
busy, tiresomo world, than IN occasional romp
with baby A letting down as II were OF
the chord Of mind until Il vibFates in unison
with baby's and then holding n confidential
chat in roal baby yornacular. Then to have
a couple Of white chubby arms thrown about
your neck, and a pair Of rosy lips, fresh as
rosebuds ere the dews have LEFT them, present
ed for kiss The man who can think Of il
without softcning Of the heart and water
ing Of the mouth, Is no better than the swine
before whom the pearls are cast, and we hopo
he may never be blost with baby-or If ho
is, lot him be a kicking pugilistic baby, ono
skilled in the art Of gOuging, who takes de-
light in running bis thumb into yOur eye, and
is always trying to obtain a lock Of your hair
by mere summary aud unccrcmonious pro
cess than clipping.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
Down the Hill.

The evening Of every mans life is coming
on apacc. The day Of life will soon DO spent.
The sun, though Il may be in the Did-heayen.
will pass swiftly down the western sky, and
disappear. What shall light Up mans path
when the scn of life is gono down? lie must
travel on 10 the next world but what shall
illuminate his footsteps after the nightfall OF
death, amid the darkness Of his journey p
What question more important, more practi-
cal. more solemn, for each reader Ct our journ-
oil to ask himself? That is q long journey 10
travel without a friend. Yet every man must
perform IT, The time is not very Ear distant
when all men will begin the journey. There
is an evening star in the natural world. IE
radiance is bright and beautiful, aud cheering
70 the bcnighted traveller. But LIES evening
star is a good hope Of Heaven. It's beauty and
brilliancy are reflected from the Sun Of Right
eousness, whose bright rays light up the even
ing Of life, and throw their radiance quito
across the darkness Of the grave into Imman-
uel's land Il has illuminated the footsteps
Of many traveller into eternity. 10 is Of
priceless value. 4 thousand worlds cannot
purchase it; yet i, is offered without money
and without price to him who will penitcnty
and thankfully receive Il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
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---No advertisement 90 De eonsitered by the
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JOB WORK--Pos,,rs, sale Bills, Circu-1rs
CarIs &C., executed promptly, neatly ana "' ''''
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

A HAPPY MAy.-Stephen Chapman, aged
20, who died in bennington, Wyoming county
Pa, last week, was never sick enough to re-
quire doctor never had to swallow long
Prescriptions never probably was bled or bis
tered never required to makeup bis mind be-
tween allopathio and homeopathic systems
aud went to bis tomb happy man, il igno-
rance of both. When Ignorance is bliss Ii:
folly 10 be wise
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

Gilmore, with bis Boston jubilee, is only q
feeble imitation Of King Solomon, who, j; will
be remembered, assembled two hundred thou
sand musicians at the dedication Of the temple.
The Boston affair is small in numbers compar-
ed to this grand chorous Of Judsa, but then 1t
makes up in noise and confusion"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

CARBoLIc AciD.-Thc qualities Of carbolic
acid as q disinfectant are well known. 1t is
believed BY some medical men that the carry
ing q small quantity Of ii upon the person,
and the washing with carbolic acid soap act
to certain extent as q safeguard against some
contagious diseases
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

The clerk Of the Court Of Henrico County,
VIM. J. Annable, was arrested at Richmond a
few days ago, charged with fraudulently
destroying records in his keeping, also for en-
bezzliDg 81 300 Of money belonging to the
County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
-Y0 NEW SFRTFSJ CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY W.
POETICAL.
From the Georgetown C0urier.
Mark Antony with Caesars Corpse.
by \. A. IrPscoNB, D.

BY 4. A. LiPScoABi D. d.
If thou hadst died this morn,
Thy far-famed years complete,
With robe Of glory on,
Worthy the gods TO meet;
II thou hadst died the death
4 hundred fields have won,
And yielded up thy breath,
a yictor's work all done;
This heart could hold its tears,
These eyelids hide deaths gloon,
Nor bitter grief, nor dismal tears,
Shed curses on thy doom.
Cut off in thy high prime,
4 Caesar vet 10 be;
Cut off by dastard's crime,
Furies TO Rome and thee;
Gods what revenge of fate
Can match their dsmning shame
Such bastards Of our State,
Such traitors 10 our namel
Gods call your brood OF woes
From PlutO's deepest den;
Fierce-born Of incest throos,
For monsters iit-not mCnl
Outcast in deaths estate,
Rome's mOnarch-heart lies cold
Outcast from human fate,
Here, ROme's reward Is told;
These blood-spOts on thy brow
Brow lit TO grace q crown;
No other laurels now
Tell Of thy great renown;
Gaul and Germania won,
Shrunk 10 this narrow space;
Thy triumphs all undone;
An alien to thy race!
Could Pompey's statue breathe,
Like Memnon's marble form,
When morning wakes 20 breathe
Round il, the sunbeams warm
Vow would its mystic life,
In music's plaintive strain,
Bcwail this horrid strife,
Nor Caesars praise disdain;
One, in the pale, white stone;
One, in the pale, white dust;
And, side by side, atone
For lifo's long, long distrust.
Forth to thy purpose leap,
Thrice-de0r avenging sword;
Round Rome's far circuit sweep,
Till every drop that poured
of Casar's valiant. blood
Shall swell into stream,
And rush, like Aldine food,
Meath Alpine lightning's gleam
From each old mountain height
That thrones q grandor world,
Whence Caesar drew his might,
Thence thunderbolts bo hurled
Nor think thy purpose done
Till Rome, suppliant, bows
Back 10 her Caesar won,
And pay her broken vow;
Her faith assured his yoara,
Plighted-soon broken-herei
Bring her through blood and tears,
4 Caesar dead to fear;
Both gods and men, no blight
Shall suffer on his name;
Both gods and men shall fight
For Cgsar and his fame.
rnicersity Of Georgia, April Gth, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

BAD FOR CULpEPER.-The OJserrer says
there ave eleven frst-class s:oreToons at Cul-
pepper Courthouse, Va, now closed, and that
whilst there were forty mechanics, carpenters,
&C., there year sgo, there are not now over
a dozen
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

Tho Philadelphia Press tEorncy's paper in-
sists that if the fortunes Of Grant aud Hart
ranft, republican candidate for Governor Of
Pennsylvania, be indissOlubly linked together,
both mus, fall, in spite Of fate and tbe Cameron
faction"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

General W. S Hsrnsy, Of the United statos
army, has contributed one thousand dollars for
endowment Of the Missouri chair 10 the Wash
10 gton and Lee University
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

Thomas Crabbe, rear admiral in the United
States navy, died at his residence, in Princeton,
y. j., on Saturday night, aged eighty-four
years
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
,JOrdan's White Sulphur
Springs,
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA.

FvWFNTY- SEWN miles IRON Harper Ferry
and only one and half miles from stephen
sons Depot Tost-olcc, point on the Harper
Forrv and Winchester RAILROAD, FIVE miles iror
Winchester. This wcil-Euowu and popular Tesor
Viu bg ro-oIencd on the FIRST DAl of JIN =
Uofls of charges. Board per day 50 per week
slI.- .-O: per month, SEQ. Children and coloreI
servants half price, whit, servants three-iOurth
price.
TELEGRAPH communication With an parts Of Oh
country. A good LIVERY on the premises %
Prot. Hughes snc band ~ MUSIC viii be II -
tsrd4up~ BIhards. Bowling Alley, Gc-
80 Pamphlet for di tri5ut0L.
JORDAN i co. FToprietors.
r. c. JORDAN.
-r....l I--. Owner and Manage
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

The editor of an Eastern paper having re-
ceived bank note detector, returns thanks,
aud modsstly asks ior some b-nk-nc'es upon
which 70 test ~ accuracy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
PURIsslDiA ct OPTIMA

Nearly all diseases originate from Indigestion
and Torpidity Of thc Liver and relief IS always
anxiously sought after If the Liver Is Regulated
in lis action, health is almost invariably secured
Want of action in the Liver causes Headache,
Constipation, ,aundce, 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 thathas
ever been discovered 1t acts mildly, eiiectually,
and being simple vegetable compound, can do no
injury in any quantities that 1t may be taken
IL is harmiessi in every way; it has been used for
40 years. and hundreds of the good and great from
all parts OF the country will voueh for Its being
the purest and best.
The symptoms Of Liver Complaint are uneasi-
ness and pain in the side. Sometimes the pam ls
in the shoulder, and is mistaken Tor rheumatism
The stomach is affected with loss OF appetite ana
sickness, bowels in general eosiive, sometimes al
ternating with lax. The head Is troubled with
pain and dull. heavy sensation, considerable loss
Of memory, accompanied with painful sensation oi
haying lett undone 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 at other
times very few of them; but the Liveris generally
the organ most involved.
Price Sl.G0 per package; scntby mail, postage
paid, 81 .25 prepared, ready for use, in bottles,
Sl50 Manufactured only by
Macon, Ca, and Philadelphia.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
MAY Is, lST2-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
HOWARD HOUSE.

Howard ST, NEan BALTIMORE ST.,
BALTIMORE, MD.
TIIIS fiTorite. we'll established House is now
thoroughly renovated, and the Proprietor
trust that by strict personal attention to the com
fort Of its Guests. 10 recommend il to generous
patronage II has ample accommodations for 800
guests, and being convenient to the Railroad De
pots and situated in the business centre of the city
presents attractions TO business men equal to any
Hotel in Baltimore. Board $3.50 per day.
D. VILE & son, Proprietors,
Formerly of III, Washington House Hagers
town.
Julv 30. lS7O-lv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13
Mark Twain on Mormon Metrimony.

Our stay ia Salt Lake City ameunted 10 on
ly two days, aud therefore wo bad no time 10
make the customary inquis!tons into tho work.
ings Of polygamy and get up tie usual statis-
tics and deductions preparatory to calling the
attention Of the nation az large once more 20
tho matter. had the viii TO 10 H. With
the gushing self-suaicieDcy Of youth was fc-
yersh to plunge in beadlong and achieve a
great reform here-uRtil ! saw the Mormon
women. Then ! was touched Ny heart
was wiser than my head. 1t warmed toward
these poor, ungainly and pathetically " home
ly creatures, and az | turned 10 hide the gen
erous moisture Of my eyes, said " No, the
man that marrics one OF them has done an act
Of Christian charity whieh entities him.to the
kindly applause Of mankind, not their harss
censure, and tho man that marries sixty Of
them has done deed Of open-bandea gcDer-
osity 50 Sublime that the nations should stSd
uncovered in his presence and worship p 81
leDce."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-07-13

GooD-Steamboa, captain on the lakes vs.
recently feeling bis way along in the dark,
when the lockout ahead sang out Schooner
without light Il was . close shave and,
as tie schooner passrd ihe s;samer, TIC captain
sung ou. What tho bloody biszes are you
doing with your internal schooner here 10 TIE
dark, without light" 10 his dismay, tie
skipper, who was FrenchmaH, answered -
" Vat ze diable you dc beTe VIZ gsur old siear.-
boat in three feet q water. eh ?" and jss, slsn
the steamer isudsi Jish a.d &y On saRa
hlnk
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-10-03
In a peplorable Condition.

The Union and american of Tuesday states
that on last Sunday morning about three o clock
the police found white woman wandering
about in South Nashville and upon questioning
her found that she was stranger here, without
friends, and also without any knowledge of her
real situation. In order that no harm might be-
fall her, the unfortunate woman was taken TO
the stationhouse, to be held until other provision
could be made for her. She gave her name as
Hen dersen, saying she was the wife of Thomas
Henderson, and had formerly lived near New
Market, in Jefferson county, but had more re-
Gently resided at Knoxville. Mrs. Henderson
is about 45 years of age, is in feeble health, and
evidently demented. She states that she was
on her way from Knoxville Iowa, in which
State her two married sisters reside. She knows
nothing about her arrival here, and would not
tell by what conveyance she came to this city.
In her possession was found $24 in money, rail-
road passes to st. Louis, and q baggage check
from Knoxville to St. Louis. She was sent to
the st. Vincent Hospital, to betaken care of un-
til her friends can be heard FROM .-
We areinformed by gentleman conversant
with the facts that Mrs. Henderson is, as she
states, the wife of Thomas Henderson and has
lived near New Market, in Jefferson county, a
great many years. Her maiden namewas Mill s
and she was married to Henderson several years
ago, since which,time the woman has suffered
enough to make dozen stronger minded peo-
pie crazy. When married she possessed con-
has succeeded in spending for whisky. On
Wednesday or Thursday of last week she came
to Knoxville with Henderson, en- route to the
West but Henderson got drunk and she not be-
ing able to do anything with him, in a fit of
desperation started on her journey alone. The
next day Henderson got sobered up little,
but found himself entirely destitute of funds.
having spent all the money he had the previous
night His friends, (or her friends ratherD
gave him twenty-four dollars, put him on the
cars and started him after his wife, for whose
safety he seemed quite solicitous. The Wo>
mans story is correct r-s.- r-r.eI |. 4"