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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27
How to Buy a Horse.
ADVICE FROM ADIRONDACK MURRAY.

ADVICE FROM ADIRONDACK MURRAY
From the advance sheets Of Rev w H. Muir
rays new book on The Horse" we exlrac,
the following
Be sure that the horse you purchase has sym
metry, viz is well proportional throughout.
Never purchase a horse because he has q splen-
did development of one par. cf his organza-
ton, if be be lacking in any other Above all,
keep well in mind what you are buying for,
and buy the horse best adapted to the work
you will require ~ him; and when such an
animal is yours, be content Never jockey
An occasional exchange may be allowable but
this daily swapping Of horses adyertises a
mans iucompetency for anything higher. An
other caution is this: Never purchase a horse
until you have seen him move, aud under the
same conditions to which he will be exposed in
the service you will expect Of him. If for
draft, see him draw, back aud turn round in
both directions if for the road, see how ho
handles himself, not merely on level ground
but going up sharp declevItes, aud above all
in descending them. Ia this way you will as
certain the faults anl excellencies Of both his
temper and structure
In these exercises drive him yourself. Tho
reins in a skillful hand, aided by the whip or
mouth, can be made to conceal grave defects
Let him move with loose rein, 50 that be may
take his natural gait, and net his artificial for,
by 50 doing you will detect any mistakes Of
Judgment you may have made when looking
him over in a state Of activity. Many n time
uusoundncss will appear in motion, which no
inspection Of the eye aud finger, however close,
can ascertain When you have walked him
aud logged him, if he is 10 serve any other than
mere DRAFT purposes, pat bin 10 his speed, AMI
keep him at II for a sufficient distance to test
his breathing capacity; then pull him up,
jump from the wagon and look at bis fanks
inspect bis nostrils, and put your ear close to
the side of his chest, in order to ascertain if the
action Of the heart is normal If this exercise
has caused him to perspire freely, all the bet
ter for you can then see, when you take him
back to the stable, whether he dries of
quickly, as all horses DO in perfect health
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27
Berkeley County.

We are informed that Mr.. Daniel Cenden-
ming while engaged in plougbing on the
Wright farm. about three miles southeast Of
this place one day last week ran across and de-
molished the subterraneau residence Of IA snake
family containing % members. The old snake
was over six feet in length aud big around 10
proportion - Geradsiown Times.
The MARrNsBURG AND PoToMAc RAIL
RoAD.-'rhe value of this improvement was
strikingly illustrated during the fair. With
out its aid the exhibition might have been re-
specialize; with its aid, the fair became a
grand and brilliant success. Think of a SIN
gle train of cars pouring into our city at one
time twenty-seven hundred Of the citizens Of
Pennsylvania Altogether it may be safely es-
timated that road, during those four days,
brought to our fair four thousand visitors
Salesman
Major J. II. Brstor. Real Estate Broker, Of
this city, has recently sold the following pro-
perties: 4 double house on College ST. to W.
A. Wysong, for S24OO; Judge Hoko's house
on Martin street, to Major Troxell, for $4,000;
Two lots on High street belonging toJ. W.
Day, to c, Schelkey, for $500 a small brick
house and lot on f. Burke street. owned by
same, to T. Il. Smith for $1,000; The Wysong
Hall property to 5. S. Burns for $500.
FATAL AcclDrNr.-On last Saturday night,
Mr.. D. S. Remsburg, an employe Of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad lost his balance whilst
in the act Of putting down break near Fred
erick Junction, was thrown under the train
and instantly killed After the accident it was
necessary to raise the car by jacks, before his
body could be recovered. The deceased was a
native Of Frederick city, Nd, but for sometime
past he was boarder at the Stewart House.
in this city NGrtinsJarg Statesman.
1t will be gratifying to the many friends Of
the late Henry Clay McAlister to know that his
wife has received the sum Of $1,000 from the
Conductors Life Insurance Company. This
association numbers just 1904 members, and
in the six years Of its existence has paid out
1886, -MrtinsbUg Independent
The engineers of the Shenandoah Valley r.
R., have been for some days engaged running
line to connect that road from point near
Sbophcrdstown with the NJ d ?. road, near
Powels Bend -LdependeRt
Quite a quantity Of anthracite coal has reach
ed this place over the Cumberland Valley Tx
tension. twill he the means of saving thous-
auds Of dollars annually to our citizens.
llartHsJUrg Independent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27
Deferred Articles
Civil Service.

The present administration and many Of its
supporters have taken to themselves much
credit for the Improvement in the Civil Service
And it was (ondly hoped by many, irrespective
of party, that under the very capable Civil
Service Board appointed by the President
some reforms, loudly called for by the most in-
flueutial Radical journals in the country, would
be speedily inauguated Our readers need
not be reminded that these hopes have not been
realized. The original Board has "goue 'y
the board, as the sailors say. Some say that
they were utterly Disguised with the obstacle,
thrown in their way by the political managers
orthe party. And, seeing that they could not
effect what they desired, and that under exist
ing circumstances, the whole "ref0rm would
come to grief, rs it undoubtedly has they all
resigned.
The Washington papers recently cite an iu-
stance in which there was fourih-class vacan-
cy in tn Fourth Auditors Office, to be filled by
competitive examination, open to all the clerk,
The result was that certain three gentlemen
named Parkman, Conard and Bowen, stood at
the head of the list, with S7.52, 1924, aud
85.7S, as their respective averages The last
named clerk having the distinguished honor of
being the Auditors cousin the figures were
manipulated 10y that impartial fanctionary aud
the real result reversei-Bjwen, SIP; Con-
ard, 1919, Parkman, 83Ol. It's needless to
state that Cousin Bowen was promoted
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27
POETICAI.
A THOUGHT.
BY FATHER RYAN.


There never was a valley without faded flower
There never was heaven without some little
cloud
The face of day may fash with light in any morn
ing hour,
But evening soon shall come with her shadow
woven shrOud.
There never was river without its mist Of gray
There never was forest without It's fallen leaf;
And JOY may walk beside US down the windings
of our way,
When 10: there sounds a footstep, and we meet
the face of Grief.
There never was seashore without a drifting
There never was an ocean without its moaning
,..- wave;
And the golden beams of glory, the summer sky
that leck,
Shine where dead stars are sleeping in their
azure-mGntle grave.
There never was a streamlet, however crystal
clear,
Without a shadow resting in the ripple OF us
tide
Hopes brightest robes are broidered with the sn-
BILE fringe OF Fear,
And she lures us-but abysses girt her path on
either side
The shadow of the mountain falls athwart the
l0wly plain,
And the shadow Of The cloudlet hangs above the
mountains head,
And the highest hearts aud lowest wear the sha-
dow of some pain,
And the smile has scarcely fitted ere the an
guished tearis shed.
For no eyes have there been ever withouta weary
tear,
And those lips cannot be human which have ne
verheaved a sigh;
For without the dreary winter there has never
been year,
And the tempests hide their terrors in the calm
est sumner sky.
The cradle means the colin, and the coffin means
:be grave;
The mothers song scarce hides the de prcfandi'
of the priest;
You may Gull the faires: roses any May ever
gave,
But they'll wither while you wear them, ere the
ending Of the feast.
So this dreary life is passing, and we move amid
i,s maze,
And we grope along together, half in darkness,
half in light,
And our hearts are often burdcned' by the mys-
teres Of our ways,
Which are never all in shadow and are never
wholly bright.
And our dim eyes ask beacon and our weary feet
guide,
And our hearts OF sll lfe's mysteries seek the
meaning and the key
And Cross CLEANS Ger our pathway-on II hangs
the Crucifed,
And he answers all our yearnngs by the whis-
per, "Follow meW
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27
Absent Minded People.

Sir Isaac Newton wanted his servant to car
ry out a stove tha. was getting too hot. A
fellow stole bis dinner before his eyes, and be
aftefward thought he had eaten it because be
saw the dishes empty. 4 Scotch Professor
walked into the middle Of horse pond while
ponderDg on fuaI causes. Ben Franklin
punched down the fire with the finger Of a
young lady sitting by bis side, and severely
burned the lily white poker.
A gentleman in Troy received letter in the
dark, used the letter TO light lamp, end look
ed about for it to read. Pere Graty, one day
in Paris, thinking he bad left his watch at
home took it out Of bis poke. to see if be had
time to 60 back after it. Neander the church
historian, used 70 20 to his lectures 10 bis night
cap and night-sown aud sometimes walked in
the gutter Bn, all those cases d. not equal
the man who take, a paper for years and al
ioays .torgets 10 pay for u.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27
The Grand Lodge of Odd Follows.

The Annual meeting Of the grand Lodge Of
Independent Orderof Oh Fellows of the Uni
ted States tool; place in Baltimore on Monday
last.
The Grand Lodge was called to order about
10 4. NJ. by Deputy Grand Sire ~ j. Dur
ham, Of Kentucky, thc Grand Sire, c. j Lo-
gan, of Kansas, beng in Chilias L. S. Minister
The following grand officers were present: Jas.
L. Ridgely, of Maryland, Grand Secretary; Jo-
shua Vausant, Of Nd, Grand Treasurer; Ca
leb Rand, Of Massachusetts,, Gia Marshal
Rev J. W. YenabIe, of Kentucky, Grand Chap
lain A. Cohen, Of Arkansas. Grand Guardian
j. ". Hudson, Of Wisconsin, Grand Messenger
The order in Virginia is reported in good
conlIti by Grand Secretary Wm. j Reddick,
The members moving slowly but surely. The
encampnent branch is reported in prosperous,
growing, and healthy state With 20 lodges
and 5000 members in good standing, 3j2
brothers were relieved at a cost Of s., ,358 So
and 81 widowed families were relieved At a cost
Of SI47S 40 paid for education Of orphans
S2l7 81 for burying the dead 81 ,4S9 GO max
iug total relief of Ss.572 2s, whilst the re-
cepts were S12,OC9 90. With a encampments
and Gl4 members in good stanliug, G4 mem
bers were relieved at a cost Of 1927, and
widowed families relieved for Sl9G paid for
burying the dead $I9s so; making total re-
lief Of < POI 80 the receipts FOR the year be-
ing s.. $50 ~.
Grand Secretary Tbom as J. Steele of West
Virginia, gives a very lattering account Of the
condition Of the order in that State, adding,
" froma few we bave grownto bea as,odly band;
our alter fires are burning brightly and the in-
ccuse rises with prayers from grateful hearts" "
There are Ga lodges in the State with 4.l77
members in good standing, 80 having died dur
ing the year 3OJ members were relieved at a
cost Of s.. .049 "a, aud IS widowed families re-
leyed at a cost Of S545 81 for burying the
dead $3.50 81 were paid The total relief
was SII, ,3S4 % and the receipts S29. AS 80.
There are q encampments in West Virginia
with 1907 members in good standing; ST.
O37 paid for relief; total receipts $3,5O5 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

Dick Treverick, Of Michigan, is making
speeches in Jefferson aud Berkeley counties, as
we learn from the Charestown Spirit of Jeffer-
son. Just what is the object Of the canvass wo
do not know, unless it be to aid our friend of
the Spirit in the solution Of the conundrum,
" What is Money - " heeIinq Reqister.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

There were two collapses last week-ihe
Graphic balloon and Ben Butler.
Massachusetts, is willing to support Ben
when bis schemes Of vilainy AMI oppression
are directed against the Sjaib, but will not let
him rule over her own people. She is also
willing Cor the Federal government to interfere
in the affairs Of other States but when it is at
tempted within her limits her people resent it
with the spirit Of freemen.
1t may be she was ignorant and did not
until recently know how it was herself. -
For the future we hope the Old Bay State will
preach what she practices and in charity do
unto others as she would have others do unto
her. Winchester Times
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

From a youth il bis teens to within few
w>ks Of tie time Of bis sudden death on last
Tuesday, Luther E. HAmme was engaged in
the town Of Warrenton as druggist, and in all
those thirty years Of active business life was
never guilty Of professional blunder. lu-
deed he possessed an equabe temper that could
not be hurried into mistakes. He was a man
of few words and obliging manners, and almost
as confiiing as the little children who delighted
to give him their tender love. Every one will
Join in an expression Of regret that so good and
pure a man has been taken away from US. At
the time Of his death Dr. Hamme was Past
Master Of the order Of Free Masons and Past
Noble Grand Of the order Of Odd Fellows.
Committees from each Of the lodges in this
place accompanied his remains to Martinsburs,
W. Va, where they were appropriately interr-
ed. HarTenton hder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

MosBYs RAID.-Republican newspapers
that patted Mosby on the back some months
since are now iuquiriug "Where is Mosby ?"
A Virginia newspaper answers the question by
stating that at last reports he had just re-
turned home after little raid in rear of the
Radical administration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

Why Yor SCccEssrUL.-Tae young clerk
marres aud takes honse, which be proceeds
to furnish twice as ezpeudyely rs be can afford,
aud then bis wife, instead of striving to help
him earn livelihood, by doing Der own work,
must have hired servant 10 help her spend
lis limited earnings. Ten years aferward
you will fnd him struggling on under double
load Of debts and children, wondering Why the
luck was always against him, while bis friends
regret lis unhappy destitution of financial a.
bility Had they from the first been frank and
honest, he need not have been 80 unlucky-
The world is foil Of people who can't imagine
why they dou't prosper Ike their neishbors,
when the real obstacle is not Ia banks or tariffs,
in bad public piioy Or hard lines, but in their
own extrayagance aud needless ostentation.
Yarmouth, Mass, pays IS cents hosshead
flr drinking water, aud complains Ii that
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

The Winchester shoe factory is said to he a
complete success. Goods are now being ship
ped as far West as Indianapolis. One gentle
man from Ohio has bought two bills Of goods
amounting o $4,000
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27
PREPAREFOR WINTEI
RALTIMnRE- MD
Collection Depot.

TINHE Charlcstown Depot. Winchester Stras-
burg Branch of the b. & Q. Railroad. has
been made Collection Depot Freights will here
after be collected at Charlestown. instead, here
tofore, at the points from which shipments arc
made All persons receiving freight on and after
August lst 1872, will be required to opay for the
same before removal. j. y. STARRY,
Aug. 3, 1872. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

Emma Black, who lives in a small town in
Mississippi saved a mans life recently in a curl
Gus way. lie was fishing, and having fallen
out Of his boat was making all possible haste
to drown, when the maiden perceived his plight,
swimming out to him, threw her hair, which
is nearly four fee. long, into his grasp, and
towed him ashore.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27
Hon. r. M. II. Hunter.

1t gives us great pleasure 20 inform our read
ers that tie Hon r. N. T. Hunter, of Essex
county, has accepted the invitation Of the
President of the Shenandoah Valley Aericul-
t1r,l Society, to deliver an address at the Fair
to be held on the 7th, Sth aud 9th Of October
The address viii be delivered on the eth, the
first day Of the Fair.
Gen. Kemper will address the people at
Winchester on the 9th Of October.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

A Sibley Mimi bridegroom got up run-
away on the way back from church. aud weeps
that bis mother-in-law' neck cannot be mend
ed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, September lj-The
midnight express train going east on the De-
troit and Milwaukee railroad, which left Grand
Rapids at $50 p. ~, consisting Of thirteen
coaches and one baggage car, ran of the track
between Lowell and Ada. It is rumored that
the entire train went iu;o ditch, killing
twenty persons and woundiug many others
DETRoIT, September 16.-The mail train
west last night on the Detroit and Milwaukee
railroad ran over a COW near Lowell, throwing
several coaches from the track aud killing two
passengers. The mail agent, aud express mes
senger, were severely wounded, and several
others were injured, but none fatally
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
/. \. &F. r. B GlLllEBl. EDITORS

Charlestown, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
OFFICE N JEFFERSON BUILDING"
Saturday, September 27, 1878.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

(tONNEN..,i to,uc U-pots OF all the South
I - clu and Western Railroads and Steamboat
Landings. saving Hack hire. Street Cars pass
every hvemiuutes conyeyiugp passengers oallscc
zion, of the City making 10 as convenient as any
Hotel iu Baltimore. an the Appointments cfthis
House are frsf c'oss for reasonable charges. This
house Is supplied with the National Fire Escape.
also the Extnguishcr. Water convenience on
every Floor *. SHARE, Proprietor.
Sent ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

The Court-House bell, which has been in
service since 1893, has at last succumbed un-
der the long and rough usage to which it has
been subjected. No doubt our authorities will
provide us with a new one as speedily as pos
sble. In the mean time the tower clock will
mark the hours with accuracy, but in silence
Winchester Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-09-27

Yarmouth, Mass, pays IS cents hosshead
flr drinking water. aud complains. II that
Yarmouth doesn't likeit, il should try whiskey.
The New York herald., 1873-09-23

7Hl DOWNING ST, IN THE REAR-A RESPECT.
lO2 able married woman to take in washing; Is
first class huter and ironer has the best city refer
The New York herald., 1873-09-23

SG7 I'D Av, NEAR 32D STA FIRST CLASS
% operator on Wheeler and Wilson'S machine to go
out by the day, private families; understands al kinds
OF sewing. dressmakin ing and childrens clothing.
The New York herald., 1873-09-23

S1O LEXINGTON AVA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
ClO girl first class seamstress understands dress
making three years IN present employer's
The New York herald., 1873-09-23

S7O 9Th Av, NEAR 5OTH STA FASHIONABLE
aressmaKsr, VINO inorSugny ~ unaerstahaS M d cn.,
lew engagements in private families by the day
week operate ON WheeIer Wilson'S machine. Call
L address DRESSMAkER
The New York herald., 1873-09-23

1CA WEST 30TH ST., SECOND FLOOR, 'FRONT.'
lOf respectable colOred woman to 90 out to days
work; washing and ironing. take charge of bull
ing NJ A. DAVIS
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A . 80
POWELL HOUSE,
153 Thompson Street,
Near Houston. NEW YORK.

This house possesses attractions superior 10
any other of its class in the city; been newly
PAINTED and furnished with new furniture, beds
and bedding throughout, II is heated with hot
air, abundan,ly supplied with hot and cold wa
ter baths for the use Of boarders and = de-
sigued especially for comfor, and convenience
for respectable families. The location IL cen
tral and it possesses the sdvantlge of being
within a few minutes walk Of the principal
churches, and the very main line of city rail
roads.
Strangers visiting the city, can avoid the az
gravating delays by not giving up the checks
for their baggage TO express agents, on the line
Of railways or on board of steamboats,, but hold
on to their checks until they arrive at the house,
when the proprietor will send for their bag.
gage.
Also, do net engage hacsmen TO bring you to
the house, but take the Houston and Chambers
street cars, which run on a line with all the
Charleston, Boston and Norwich landings, and
the Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
depots, on West street. The Houston and
Chambers Street cars, will land them within
half block from the house.
AS an example Of the assiduouS care to pro
vide for the public wants, the undersigned re-
! spectfully calls the attention Of persons visiting
the city, to the Powell House, and so!cis theil
| patronage.
VIM. P. POWELL, Proprietor.
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