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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-10-11
Deferred Articles.
The Book of Psalms.

It contains one hundred and Fifty separate
compositions One of them extends to one
hundred and scyenty-six stanzas another con-
tains about brace of verses. There are about
$500 verses in the whole collection. It is
common to spcal, Of the entire book as tie
Psalms Of David" whereas it is probable that
oaly seyenty-three psalms, or about onc-hall
the collection, are from the inspired pen Of the
poet-king Of Israel Twelve Of the inspired
songs are inscribed to Asaph, man of eXqui-
site dccacy Of feeling, who lived during Da-
vids reign, about one thousand years before
the advent Of Christ Two of them are ascrb-
ed to that universal genius, King Solomon.
That lofty and melancholy psalm, the nineti-
eth, which has been chauted as the funeral
march Of 50 many departed saint, is suhiversal-
ly held to have been written by Moses him
self is probably the Oldest of the psalms,
as Damascus is the oldest of the cities. How
magnificent this ancient lyric opens: " Lord
thou hast been the dwelling place of thy pc, :
pie in all generations. Before the mountain S
were brought forth, or Thou hadst formed the
earth and the world, even from everlasting to
everlasting, Thou art God :"
The authorship Of sixty Of the psalms is
somewhat uncertain. 4 portion Of them are
assigned to the son Of Korah One is attribu-
ted to the pen of Herman, another to Ethran
The zrate, who both lived in the days Of Sol
onion. But however various the pens that in
scribod them on the parchments, they all bear
the same internal evidence of celestial inspira-
ton. Martin Luther styled the book ofpsalms
" an cptome Of the word Of God-a little Bible
in themselves They have been read, and
sung, and studied, and prayed over, and wept
over for twenty-five centuries of time The
most ancient Of them has been in existence
for $500 years the latest written was COM
posed at lcast'2 500 years ago.
While the Had Of Homer and the Eneid of
Virgil have beer enjoyed by tho intelIects Of The
learned few, yet the praise-songs Of David and
Moses have been he heart heritage and delight
Of the lowlcst aa we'll as the loftiest. Scholars,
statesmen and poets, have all united in extoll
ing theincomparable beauty Of these sougs Of
Zion. Lamartiue in his ford French, ezclams,
"Ths Book Of Psalms is vase Of perfume
broken on the steps Of the temple, and she'd
ding abroad its odors to the heart of all human
ity. The little shepherd has become master Of
the sacred choir of the universe. \ chord of
his harp isl to be found in all choirs, resounding
forever in unison with the echoes Of Horeb and
Engedi David is the Psalmst Of eternity (;
aud what power hath poetry when ins pircd
by the Almighty God"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-10-11
u q NEW SERIES CHI JAMESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. Y!
POETICAL.
THE GOLDEN SIDE.

There's many rest in the road Of life,
five would only stop to take It;
And many tone from the better land,
If the querulous heart would make III
To the sunny soul that is full of hope.
And whose beautiful trust ne er iaileth,
The grass is green and the flowers are bright,
Though the winter storm prevaileth.
Better to hope though the clouds hang low,
And TO keep the eyes still lifted;
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep thro'
When the ominous clouds are ritted
There never was night without day,
Or an evening without morning;
And the darkest hour, as the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.
There is many 4 gem in the path Of life,
Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That is richer than the jewcled crown
Or the miser's boarded treasure;
1t may be the love Of a little child,
Or mothers prayer to heaven,
Or only beggar's grateful thanks
For a cup of water given.
Better to weave in the web of life
4 bright and golden filing,
And to do Gods will with a ready heart,
And hands that are ready and willing.
Than to snap the delicate minute threads
OF our curious lives asuuder,
And then blame heaven for the tangled ends,
And si', and grieve, and wonder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-10-11

A Detroit paper relates the following story
in connection with the dog tax in that city /:
d" \ boy about ten years Of age leading a lively
little dog, called at the Central Station and
asked if that was the place where they shot
dogs Being answered in the affirmative, he
said: " Well, please shoot my poor little Dan.
He's an awful good dog, and he plays with the
baby all day, but fathers dead and mothers
SICK aud I can't raise money to get license"
Then, turning to The. dog, the boy stroked
him, saying, Foor Dan; how Billy will cry
when tell him you are dead !" Great big
tears rolled down the boys face, and in little
time those around him made up purse snfiici-
ent to save his dog, and person went Fith
him after the license. The boys eyes fairly
sparked at his unexpected luck, aud speaking
to the dog, he cried, You're saved let's 60
right home to Billy
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-10-11
THE HANDFUL OF EARTH.

The following exquisite Irish ballad was
published over an anonymous signature in a
London paper Let Irishmen read it:
Its sailing am at the dawn o. the day,
To my brother that's over the sea,
But its little I'll care for my life anywhere,
For its breaking my heart will be;
But n treasure I'll take for ould Ireland's sake
That I'll prize all belonging above;
rs handful o. earth from the land cf my birth,
From the heart o the land love.
And won't the poor lad in his exile be glad
When he sees the brave present bring?
And won't there be flowers from this treasure OF
In the warm Of the beautiful spring?
Och. Erin machree though it's partin' we be,
It's blessing I'll leave on your shore,
And your mountains and streams I'll zee in my
dreams
Till cross to my country once more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-10-11
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
|. \. N. r. B. GALIAHBa. EIITlIS
Charlestown, Jefferson Co., ". Va.

OFFICE IN JEFFERSON BUILDING"
Saturday, October IL, 1878.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-10-11
,STTEFF,S PLANOS!
UPWARDS OF FIFTY FIRST PREMIUMS
AND

Gold and Silver Medals
WHERE awarded to CHAS. NJ. STIEFF, for
w the best PIANOS in competition with all
the leading Manufacturers OF the country.
OFFICE AND WAREROOMS,
No. Q \. Liberty ST., Baltimore, Maryland
The superiority of the Unrivaled Stief Piano
Forte, is conceded by all who have compared It
with others. In their New Grand Square Scale,
"a Octaves, the manufacturer has succeeded in
making the most perfect Piano Forte possible.
Prices will be found reasonable consistent
with thorough workmanship.
large assortment Of Second Hand Pianos al
ways on hand, from S75 to $500
We are agents for the celebrated Burdett Cabi-
net Parlor and Church Organs, all styles and pri-
ces, to suit every one, guaranteed to be fully equal
10 any made
Send for illustrated catalogue containing the
names OF over 800 Southerners. 500 OF whom
are Virginians, two hundred North Carolinans,
one hundred and fifty East Tennesseeans, and o.
theirs throughout the South who have bought
the Sticfi Piano since the close Of the war;
July -, ls72-yearly. April 10, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-10-11

Those who have tried it says that Kissing is
ike a sewing-machine, because it seems good.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-01
N.M Yort. ana london.

The district of London contains more than
three millions OF inhabitants the city of New
York about million. The number Of arrests
in tie london district in 1872 was about elgh-
ty thousand in New York some seventy-fVe
thousand Judging, therefore, by the proper
tlOn Of arrests in the two cities, as compared
10 population, there were during the past year
three times as many Offenses against the law
in New York as Ia LOndsn. II, too the police
in New York were as strict as they are 10 Lon
don the exhibit would be still more unfavsra-
Bile II, further, comparison were made OF
the number of homcides and murders in New
York, as contrasted with the same class OF
crimes in London, the difference in this re-
spect would be too startling to contemplate
without shudder. Twenty-elght murderer:
now living in Jail at New York Is a bloody rec
ord such as no city In Europe can exhibit
Bdll (Jdzeffs
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-01
"Anotner Daniel Como 60 Judge
ment"

Lale kilograms from Washington state that the
War Department is about to bring suit against
General Howard, Commissioners Of the Freed
mans Bureau, for deiraudins the Government Of
l,rpe auouzts. Charges were made against Gen
Howard long ago; but the interest of the Admit
istratlon and the Republican party required thai
no Investigations should be made, or II made theA
should be kept in the dark nntd the great "Chns-
tan" eneral had heen used TO assist the pohtical
aims of the Cabinet leaders. Now, they can az
ford TO dismiss Gen. Howard, and, in fact, having
little use now for such sham and consumate leech'
feel disposed to get rid Of him. And to put 1t out
of his power to turn upon the men who hereto
tore used him. prosecution Is instituted or threat
ened Gen. Howard, aud, if proved thief, or oe-
fauler, he will only be one Of many with whom the
leaders of this Administration have been assocla-
ted during the last ten years
The COMPLAINT against Howard, referred 10 IN
the following extract from the correspondence OF
the Press OF to-day, is for dclrauding ihe L. 3
Government But nothing Is 10 be said about the
immense treasures out Of which the Southern
people were defrauded and in which other high
officials shared
WASHINGTON June 80, 1873.
The Attorney General has not yet prepared has
opinion on the question submitted 10 him 10y
Secretary Belsnap as To the responsibility OF Gen
eraI Howard, Commissioner of tue Freedmen s
Bureau. The question submitted by the Secre-
tary is whether General Howard, as Commls-
sioner of The Fneedmens Bureau, Is liable for the
acls of his subordmAtesL Secretary beiknaP has
the utmost confidence in General Howard, and
believes him to be thoroughly honest, 0ut eX-
presses the opinion that he was suBonndei by
dishonest men and deceived by them. hlle he
thus believes in the integrity OF General Howard,
he cannot shield him by the fact that he was de-
cciyed by dishonest subOrdinates, and as General
Howard was cautioned about lhem by friends on
several occasions, the Secretary Is inclined to
boll him responsible but, OF course, lac VIII be
governed entirely in his future aeuOn'by lhs AT
tornsy Generals opinion"
Ii is thought here that the opinion OF Attorney
General Williams will recommend two modes OF
procedure: First, by civil process on his bond
as Commissioner of the Frecdmen's Bureau, and,
second, BY court-martial as an officer OF the army
for dereliction Of duty leaving it with the SecEe-
tarv of War to select which course he VIII
pursue
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-01

Newspapers and circulars dropped into The
office for focal delivery must be prepaid al the
rate of ono cent for two ounces and an additional
rate for every additional two ounces or fraction
thereof; and periodicals weighing more than two
ounces are subject 10 two cents, prepaid at the
pers, Sc must bc paid in advance, either at the
place Of delivery to the carrier, or al the office
otherwise they will be chargeablc at transient
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-01
A.tsee,sr Fsls l8ush Vllh(A,
EeETAaA "a 4 ENN Arcs A9IEMPr TO IlRGA h

opeciAF coffcsp nIcheVWF The Ronding EaeFRs~ -
On Thursday, the Goth INST John Moyer, hvipg
p Vera Cruz, about midway between Adamstown
and Reinhold,s- StatieR,- lancaster county. .-Ra.,
was moving in n field for Michael Knapp, in com,
plny with N 4 Gdrncr ai,d tVo 4f l1hppa SOW
ABrshtlr ahd Sa'Auek III srpeared fSr s6mesthAt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-01
BaaINEasg4dlkmMAJsrIl AFsASAIF . :

LONDON, June 3O,-The q0Yerpmept has re-
ceived 3 despatch from Sir SamAef Baker dat
ed KhaFtoR6, May %, WbeTe he safely aETiyed
with other EaFapeans ef his eQmmepqs .tle
reports that the country as Far south The
Equator has been annexed to Egypt. The
slave trade has been suppressed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-01
in,erestinp LnM SuIt-

In GAINESVILLE, o., Mr.. Caldwell contracted
to have his life insured for 81, 900 in the Union
Life Insurance Company Of Cincinnati. The
agent went to deliver the policy late Saturday
evening. Mr.. Caldwell told him to call MOH-
day morning, as he had no money out of the
bank. On Sunday he was killed by accident
and the company refused to pay. Suit was
brought, and on Saturday the jury rendered
a verdict against the company for the full
amount.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-01
THE NEW POSTAL LAW.
nrMspArERs tENr pY NAIL.

must be prepaid by stamps unless regularly
issued and sent TO regular sObscribcrs 10y pup
fishers or newsdealeFs, when tho following ralee
are charged, payable quarterly In advance, ei'her
at the mailing or delivery O1fice:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-01

The annual celebration of tile hcalhenIsh Won.
dou rites in New Orleans took place this year on
the eve OF Sc. Johns day, as usual, and created
great excitement among the coiored population
Of that city. NondOuism, which is simply the
worship OF The devil, has many followers among
tae blacks Of Lonfsiana and the recurrence of the
annual saturnalfa Is an event which creates gen ,
Grad interest am0ng all classes Of neToes inclnds
ing those who do not acknowledge TO a belief in
the superstitiOns it commemorates and encour-
ages. The believers in VOudouism hold that the
devil has supreme power TO punish and that he
must annually be propitiated with gin and a
festival held Ii his honor AT the same time it is
believed necessary 10 eHtice the demon by songs
aud dances 70 take poasession of the W0rAhippers,
after which by q sudden rush Into cold water he
Is driven away, taking with him an the sips the
belIbFeE1 have oOm eitted harih the pdst Jeat, =
This ven tue festival was held al an elbow on the
lake shore, pSg. .Bay9R o. yO1p,qn fheNAsf of
a nois6fsis sWaffip Fft TOOK pace alter dark, by
the light Of bonAees, and the beastly OFgiea e !
nature toOshoekIng 10 describe, were kept u bY
a great crowd Of Hegr0 men and women during
the entire night y 9i-sist
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-04

:, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3-The execution of
tne Modocs will be in presence OF the Klamoth
and other Indians, for the purpose of making a
wholesome impression upon the minds of the
savages of chat section. White citizens have
gathered from all parts of the country to wit
ness the tragedy. Afte3 Captain Jacks death
the remainder of his tribe will not be sur
rendered to the authorities, but transferred to
fort Russell. The remnant of the tribe amounts
TO l56 women and children. Captain Hasbrouck
VIII escort them to the fort with the 4th artil-
lery
NEW YORK, Oct. ga Fort Klamath des-
patch says that the preparations for hanging
the Modocs was finished on Wednesday, under
the management of Mr.. Fields the post carpent-
er and an employe of the government for the
past twenty-five years. The erection of gal
lows to hang six at a time is quite an under
taking The cutting of single rope will up
set the three supporters of the front of the plat
form, and give the six murderers six feet drop.
Col. Hoge will officiate as provost marshal and
superlntend the adjusting of the moose by the
sergeants and on-commssioned officers. The
sentence and findings of the military commits
sion will be read by Lieut.. Kingsbnry and
translated to the Indians by Riddle of Yreka
a Washington special says that it is pretty
We'll understood that the President has issued
pardens for two of the Modoc Indians who were
sentenced to be hanged to-day. Their names
are Sioux and Bamchs The pardon is granted
on the ground that these two were merely the
instruments of Capt. Jack in the peace COM
mission asSassinations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-04
MASSACHUSETTS,.
HOnOrs to a Dead Hero.
0bsequies of Admiral WimSIOw.

Boston, Oct 3.-The funeral services over
the remains of Rear Admiral John A. Wins
low of the United States navy, took place at
st. James Episcopal church, Boston Highlands,
at noon The ceremonies were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Converse, assisted by Rev. DR.. Ian
bert of Charleston, and consisted of reading of
the solemn burial service of the Episcopal
Church, varied by the singing of chants. The
remains, clothed in field uniform, were enclos-
ed in casket embossed in silver and draped
with the American colors. Upon the lid rested
the sword and cap of the deceased officer, while
the standards and other portions of. the casket
were adorned with flowers. Among those
present, distinguished in naval, military and
civil service, were Commander Parrott, Capt.
Geo. w. Preble, Col. K III. Jones of the U. S.
marine corps, Commander Thomas Selfridge,
Gen. William Raymond Lee, Brig. Gen. Isaac
Winthrop Taylor Medical Director of the U.
S. Navy, 1t Commander Wilde, of the Ordi-
nance Department, Paymaster f. Clark of the
receiving ship Ohio, Capt. Schemerhorn of the
U; s. marine corps, Col. r. b. Forbes and
others. The flags at the U. S. Navy Yard, at
Charleston, at the Old City Hall. and on many
public and private buildings in Boston were
hung at half mast. AT the close of the cere-
monies at the church the remains were borne
to Forest Hills. whittier they were accompanied
by long line Of carriages.
Nomination for Congress.
DoSLoN, Oct. o.-MayOu Fierce OF Boston
has received the Republican nomination for
Congress from the Sd district, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of VIM. Whiting.
Fire i'm Lowell.
LOWELL, Oct part of the chemical works
of Taylor & Barker were burned last night.
The building was the property of the Warmist
Power Company. 1t was not valuable. In
sured. The occupants estimate their loss at
$4,000. Insured for $4,000 in the Builders of
Bosten, German of Erie, Fairfield of York,
Conn.,, and York of Pennsylvania.
Severe Accident.
The accident at Chelmsford last night on the
Framingham & Lowell railroad, occurred on a
sharp curve. The occupants of the carriage
were j. A. Bartlett and Marcia Reed of Chelms-
ford, slightly injured, Mrs. Greenleaf and
daughter of Brooklyn. Mrs Greenleaf re-.
ceived severe injuries in the shoulder and Miss
Greenleaf, it is feared, has been dangerously
injured internally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-04
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Gen Deve ms has been confirmed Chief JUS
tice of Massachusetts and taken the oath of
Office.
Several persons were injured by a railroad
accident at Chelmsford, Mass, on Thurday
night.
Capt Erastus P. Coe, formerly shipmaster,
Dut for many years past merchant of Cincinn-
att, died at Newport r. l., Thursday night,
Sir Samuel W. Baker, the African traveller,
and wife, will visit this country next summer,
Rev. E. D. Kennedy, one of the oldest Con-
gregational clergymen of Connecticut, died
Thursday night at his residence in ,Darien, aged
"a years.
Late advices from Paraguay show that the
privations of English colonists continue and
there is great dissatisfaction.
Joseph HI. Fore. who attempted to toma-
hawk his wife on the streets at st. Louis last
June, Thursday was sentenced to ten years in
prison. His counsel asked for an arrest OF
Judgment
The tobacco crop now being sowed is the best
raised in Virginia for years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
hoy Drowned.


ATH Oct. 3.-Fell overheard from the light
er of Zina HI. Lewis, near Richmond, yester-
day, a colored boy named George W. Smarter
of Gardiner, aged about eighteen years. former
ly of Maryland. He has been subject to fits
and probably was taken with one as he was
seen to roll off from the forward part of the
vessel and sink Immediately. His body has
not been recovered.
Launched.
Launched this forenoon by E. & A. Sewall a
fine ship of fifteen hundred tons named Ell
Captain. She is owned by the builders and
others, and is to be commanded by Capt Will
liam P. Lincoln of this city.
LindIey Acquitted.
RoCKLAND,O Oct. Sin the case of John Lind
ley, indicted for burning his dwelling house on
the night of the 18th June last, for the fraudu-
lent purpose of procuring the insurance there
on, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty af-
ter being out about half an hour.
County Fair.
EAsTPoRT, Oct. 3.-The cattle show and fair
for East Washington county, closed yesterday.
I ne display of frnit and vegetables was better
than for some years past. Over three thousand
persons visited the fair grounds yesterday.