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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22

"A Hou.ekeeper' writes To- us, asking How
to dress a lobster" We don't know We
never dressed lobster II the lobster is about
II years old, maybe it would hook well in
plain waist with deni-trained skirt Of blue
silk aud medium sized paunier, aud an Or
gaulic polonaise with pinkish manye ebHllo'
sx-buttoned gloves aud white. chip hat.
We say maybe it would but perhaps Hoase-
keeper" before dressing her luhster. had better
subscribe for fishipn magazine, which will
tell her all about suci, things
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22

A Hartford brickiayer let f.Il brick from
the fourth story upon the shoulder of man
passing beiea;h. Tie man paused fnr a mo-
meut. and then with voice trembling With
emdtion, ,houted :: " Iii you dropped brick" "
The bncklayer, who was lonking over the edge
Of the scaffold to see if the brick was damage ,
was pleased to find that it was not hurt, aud
cheefully answered. "All right, you needut
mind bringing il up"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22
VI&IiNIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

~ rhsFazs Pssssis published weekly az I''o
Dsf t~.asf FtftT Cs.t. per anrru iH atr'.--
~ rIRsE DOLLARS if not paid ia trare ee.
.css- J.s 9arIrr.{ Ftfiy Cs"'. for .'r o"'hn
as-The terms Of adv rdsiug are, for square
.oas .asalor esq, O.s Doiar a,.i F.'iy Cent. Tor
.ar.s ,a.,,u,ls-larger ones in the' mepv'p'r-
60. s.-tcr.luuce F.f'y csAt'.
s1-V, ,Iy.rtsemeatto De- considered by the
a,ath DO year aal,.s specified 'n 'he Manuscript
,- -or-y,,u.ly agscej upon between the par'ie'.
ag- 40 ldvrrtisemeut uot marked on the copy
,r. specified number of.n-ertious viii 5e continued
.a,u ,ri.r,doat, payments czacted accordingly.
~ .esclAs Aoslsr.ssV-Nls.--I avoid any
,i.ani.-.audiugp 90 ,he part of che ann . atver-
.ti..r.itis proper % st,te li,i.se'.y that tns
..l.re only extends Co ,heir Immediate business
l,,l state. ..4!l auother atyertiss ueat seat
,v,hsnto be an additional charge. and no vlsia-
tira.
a i1.,qary Vodees fucre chan avsiiees"il
lscllrg,i
TD4 yDRG..Post,rs. sale Bl's. Circulars,
,t-I.. e.. ,x.oated promP neatly all a' 'Ai'
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22
Jefferson Institute;
CharIestovvn, w Virginia.

TVHE next Session will commence o Nonday,
September m, 1873.
Being provided with competent Assistants every
advantage for a thorough course in English, the
Languages. Drawing, Music on Piano and Organ,
will be afFordcd. Particular attention will be paid
to Music and pupils will be- required to play atthe
Musical Soirees when the friends OF the pupils can
have an opportunity to Judge OF their progress.
Vocal Music will be taught in classes as wellas
by private lesson.
For Terms. &C., apply to the Principal.
AUG. Q. 1873 Mas. 4. VI. FORREST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22

Ladies in delicate health should 60 to Colo-
rado. The case Of Mrs. Prather Of Gpl'len
City shows the wonderful restorative effects of
the climate. She could not even sweep her
room when they lived in Ohio, out in less Than
a year after her arrival in the territory she
chased her husband q mile aud quarter
with ritchfsrk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22

A very singular phase Of horse training was
exhibited recently at C,lumbus. Ohio. The
horse Pustle won trottiug race in three
straight heats without break, making better
than 2,4O every time. And the same day q:
the same fair be was entered for and won the
pacing match in nearly the same time. Such
al Instance is almost without parallel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22

A Lodge Of 4. T. and \, ~ was orcauized
in this place on last Friday evening. Oct. 3l>t
1t is tn be L nnn as Joppa Lodge. We are
glad TO chronicle the establishment Of L"dse
of this ancient and honorable order in our midst,
under such favorable auspices and hope it may
ever prove fountain Of gpod n all conuectci
with it Gerardstotrn Times 9Th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22
Collection Depot.

rgNHE Charlestown Depot, Winchester Stras-
burg Branch of the b. X .. Railroad, has
been madea Collection Depot. Freights will here
after be collected at Charestown. instead. a. here
totore, at the points from which shipments are
made. An persons receiving freight on and after
August lst 1872. will be required topaz l6r the
same before remoTal. =. y. STARRY,
Aug. 3. 1872. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22
AND WOOD YARD.

aShin ton * LIppitU
WILL keep on hand constant supply OF
w COAL of all kinds, and Sawed aud Split
WOOD. which they Will furnish and deliver in
Quantities To suit customers, for Cash. Orders
left at YARD, corner Samuel street and u. X .. X.
lss Cash paid fer Bones.
June a lSTS-lv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22
.STLEFFS PLAAON!
UPWARDS OF FIFTY FIRST PREMIUMS
AND

AND
Gold and Silver Medals
VYTERE awarded to CHAS. NJ. STIEFF, for
w the best PIANOS in competition with oil
the leading Manufacturers OF the country.
OFFICE. AND WAREROOMS,
No Q y. Liberty ST., Baltimore, Maryland.
The superiority of the Uurvalled Stieff Piano
Forte, is conceded bv all who have compared il
with others. In their New Grand square Scale,
~ Octaves. the manufacturer has succeeded in
making the most perfect Piano Forte possible.
Prices will be found as reasonable as consistent
with thorough workmanship.
A large assortment OF Second Hand Pianos al
ways on hand, from SIS 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
to any made
Send for illustrated catalogue containing the
names Of over / 500 Southerners. 500 of whom
are Virginians, two hundred North Carolinians,
one hundred and fifty East Tennesseeans, and o.
thers throue hout the South. who have bought
the Sticif Piano since the close Of the war.
July IS. ls72-yearly. April 10, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-11-22

death IS not destruction Death IS noi
even decay Death is harvesting Hear ye
parents from whose household sweet children
have brrn rudrly parted, hear We this "The
lrLived has gone dowu Into His garden 10
gather Iillies" We children who have lost re-
vrred parents, aud whuse iife is chilled in lie
shadow Of that dread thing-orphansse-hear
ye this as shock Of corn cometb in biz
season. 50 are mAtured souls gathered to the
garner If God >"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18

Mississippi:
In Georgia, ruled by white Mans
Government" we find the increase from
1860 to 1870 to be II per cent in South
Carolina, dovetailed as it is between these
two white States and controlled altogether
by negroes, the increase has been less Ala''
one per cent In Alabama, where the
white man predominates in numbers, and
where his influence in the Government is
always fell, the increase was l5 per cent;
in Arkansas it was 10 per cent; MISS
sippi, sandwched in between these States,
shows but i per cent, As stated before,
Arkansas showed 10 per cent. increase
from 1860 to 1870, while Texas, thestrong-
est white mans State in the country,
showed 100 per cent. Meanwhile, Louis
iIn9, which ever since the war, has been a
SORT Of Liberia, showed four pen ceatonA!
Is there nothing in these figures TO afford
the negro food for reflection?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18

zens OF uul
The burde.. - =. =, -c Vie
plan for relief, is simply his: 70 deDist
Me lest apay by aUAich oa7 oAue popula-
lion can be greatly increased i,y Me short
est timo by Tie bringing tato our State o,
Me best possible classes d citize,rS. This
can be done only by care jul thinking and
planning, by general CO. operation on the
part of all who desire snh an object, and
by an individual effort on the part of each
one.
The Oranges have tlh organizations,
the intelligence, The patriotism and the
means to lnaugurate sue movement as
will tend to immediate rlief 10 our peo-
ple. The plan which | W w|uld present with
Difference to the consideration of the Pat
rons of Husbandry. is asfollows:
Let the Oranges Of eac county organ.
ize a body composed of delegates from
each Grange which slallappoint Presi-
dent, Secretary and Treasurer, for the pur-
pose of obtaining white l!ople from abroad
for laborers, tenants undpurchasers of the
respective counties In this way 1000
white people might be settled in each coun-
ty within twelve MONTH
Let it be the dutY ofthese officers to
record all lands otIeredfor sale in their
respective counties, and llso receive orders
for tenants, laborers, d., and hold the
money sent up to aefr@ the expenses OF
the same, making thcarnngements in
their power to have immigrants brought
to them.
Thousands Of absent Oarolinians might
be induced to return atl settle in their
native State could tley se general move
ment on our part to recue their Mother
State and were suffcien inducements Of
fered to them. HUNDREDS of thousands of
people are emigratirg tnm the Old World
and settling in parts Of he country which
do not compare lavorad' with South Car
Dina The reason thgdo not come to
us is that we have mo- made an effort to
get them We shoull how make bold
and united effort to hhg them to our
State.
/ have matured arrngements by which
GREAT numbers can b brought inio the
State ] shall take leisure in serving
my countrymen, WIN desired, in this
qreat work Orders ,riaborers or immi-
grants CT any kind vi le filled promptly.
It is necessary to adar zee $40 ahead to-
wards defraying the spepses OF persons
ordered. What it cos more than the $40
advanced will be collected after the arrival
of the Immigrants, 'adalls be paid out Of
their wages; AS sSeat .:;s,, to 90 on to New
York and fill orders vi N great care,s l
trust | shall be permitted to serve many
persons in this cause.
Oranges ordering trough the officers
can hold the al!nHn4yoy i! IHSsl5 to drafts for
mmgIants astAaY Aa rass Nafasa forward 1ns0la sI0
head With each ordeto F.
"'AN "t'- TILMN R. GAINES,
Columbia S. c..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18
A Novel deposition.

Ps. Fielder, a Grespondent of the
Charleston Ee,us Al Courier writes to
that paper, from wch we clip the fol
lowing paragraph; -
aghs1s sh9as ss sB2slsSs EBS aassss ss Of eoap2
IS Eace.f and he elusiyely elected by
Teny ~ THE other trepresent the white
iHH All hills introduceGhould be passed by
ZACH M house, separaE. They should sit
san senarate In that Sc each class would
have ayeto poWernn the, government,
fy fhSy wf1iGh 4 nihans itoprd. protect itself
against the oppressa o' saeother GLASS,
I'think, If the cofed race would act
with wisdom, 1t ouId pc viking and
anxious for chan In the constitution
tnthis to- eject The'hite race having the
Whole civilized, wld to recruit from
,n,,st wneo Intimately come the majority,
and a then theS coled race would have
th;s nMn nrivilege , or rht which we ask for
Inty rits when the dte 1,aoe have d voice
~ hgwi ~, /" "a,dvarnrne-whsn they have
so,,sa an AZ snisll fsharsf political rights Of
which they have ne now theF would
4feel bound BY ohhgRtiSMs Of the
Etsta tyi fHggy %oulpaTi theIaaxes muob
! Eaorel , lcheerfully, ld,I thelieHa this two
: @ casl would bciIiibly as;aptsAo livein
tns,Ia - and harmoE5aBnt1 as tits now, 4
fael no more bout by che obligations oil
.thitstasH Than : Saia@
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18

a
The Western papers are full of the de-
tails of the recent terrible prairie fires in
Kansas and Dakota. The flames spread
devastation through twelve counties in
Kansas, SO that the extent of territory
ravaged may at least be reckoned by hun
dreds of square miles. Eye.witnesses say
that the flames came upon them in the
shape and almost with the speed of a tor
nado. Distant clouds were first seen, the
air grew still and sickly, then the wind
came in moaning puffs. But, when near
er, there was no mistaking the character
of the visitation. The, inhabitants swere
compelled to flee for their lives while the
fire laid hold Upon barns. halses, belts OF
timber, wood pile and fences, and convert
ed them into heaps Of blazing embers:
Hay ricks, wheat and corn shocks and
straw stacks have been annihilated. Smoke
smears upon stone buildings show similar
havoc, and an occasional carcass Of o horse
or OK makes the resemblance 10 the battle
field almost perfect. To form general
estimate ofsthe. loss to the State wonld. .be
|impossible atprssents sbutit Will be count.
ed by hundreds of thousands Of dollars, il
| It does not mount into millions y PPhe,far.
merg are left without .anIlyythlHg ! to, issd
the,r @ stosk;.WhiqR they 5'Bsiit sBs forced. I'd
sssll at ajgreat saorifceiYslno. Dakota the
fires swept oyersless territory, ,.bat.tke tet-
of oocasioned by the aanea was scarcely
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18
In Favor of Resisting Unjust Ta1stion..

80 3
An intelligent correspondent OF the Al
ken Journal, over the signature OF "Tax'
payer" is evidently in favor of resisting
the enormously heavy and outrageousl.y
unjust taxation our Radical task.masters
are now plotting and planning to heap
upon the already too long oppressed tax
payers of this State. Like him, our peo;
pie are willing to pay a reasonable tax.
but no farther, and "will resist to the
bitter end" No people on earth have
ever long submitted to unjust taxation
without murmuring, and resistance ); and
by the Eternal, we have borne the unnec-
essary and base e1actions Of the tax-cor.
morants until patience has ceased to be a
virtue. We would counsel to wait and
see if our Legislators levy a tax beyond
our power to pay or in excess Of former
tax assessments; and if they do, then let
us speedily call Convention of the tax
payers Of the State,-and let said Conven-
tion devise the proper course for the peo-
pie to pursue. But of this, more after
the passage of the Tax Act.
We commend the following extract from
the communication of "Ta1payer," in the
Aiken Journal, to the readers ofsthe Ad-
vertieer, As' ~ ~
I am among those who believe that the
time has arrived when the taxpayers of
our State should unite and say to these
thieves, "Thus far shalt thou go, and no
farther That We are willing to defray the
expenses Of an economical administration
of the State Government, and pay the in-
terest on all honest obligations incurred
legally, but anything farther, we will re-
sst to the bitter end" In carrying out
such determination, l believe that we
would be sustained by the government at
Washington and the people at large. The
government of our, State ihasg become a
6ye-word and reproach all over this land !;
the Governor publicly accused by his allies,
white and black, carpet-baggers and scala.
wags, ofhaving robbed the State the Su-
,preme Court openly charged with recelly-
ing brlbes by those high in authority in
their own party.
But, Mr.. Editor, We come now to our
own county, where We have white ma
jority of more than three hundred. We
with folded arms, allowed at the ast.elec-
tion negroes, aided and abetted BY q few
of their white allies, to elect cur Scourty
officers. Now tell us, who is to blame for
this but ourselves? While we may not be
able to control the "Robber Band" now
assembled at Columbia, we can prevent
the misapplication of money raised for
county purposes for instance the paying
Of $4,000 for the Gregg Mansion, that
would not to day bring $6,000i to say
nothing Of numerous misappllcatlons OF
county money for other purposes. The
County Auditor furnishes the county Rad
81 .sf..4i, -.;.h "n'u of the tax duplicate
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18
Tie Rural Cnrnlinian.

A BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY GIFT.-We arc
in receipt of the December number OF
the Rural, Caroliuian,' which fully
maintains its well established reputation
of being one oftho best and most practi-
calagricultural publications issued in the
Southern States. 1t is neatly printed,
and never fails to present to its readers a
fund of useful and practical information
Of far more value to the agricultylrist and
general reader than the nominal price
charged for subscription. The publishers
announce that they have changed their
Chrome scheme, as published in previous
numbers, in order TO make more liberal
offer to their Subscribers, in the form OF
a GIFT CHRoMo, in connection with that
gem of Chromos, "THE UNCONSCIOUS
SLEEpER" which is still offered at the
exceedingly low price of Tco Dollars,
mounted ready for framing. The Gift
Chrome is a beautiful Vase Of Flowers
most artislically and naturally grouped,
entitled "Tho Jewels Of Spring. It is
highly finished, in oil, in eighteen colors
OR rather twelve colors and six tiIts-.
and by one operation peculiar to Chrouo
Lilhography, the surface presents the
cNuCG 'tp l)csudilCc vi llVlilS, uccll l)dlutcll
on canvass. So far as appearance and
effect arc concerned, it is said to be fully
equal to All oil painting worth many
times its retail price-siX dollars. This
exquisite gem is l5!X2l inches, and win
be furnished to all Subscribers who have
paid up their subscription, 9br the price
Of mounting, Which is only Jfty cc,,ts.
Thus the publishers afford an opportu-
nifty to all subscribers to the Rural to
take the choice OF their gems, eithor ono
OF which will make a beautiful holiday
present. They also offer to furnish,neat
frames for eithor Of the Chromos, at
prices far below what they can be pur-
chased at retail. Those intending to
make application for Canvassing Agen-
cies, should do so at once, rs the season
is now at hand to commence work. Ad-
dress Walker, Evans & Cogswen, Char.
lesion, s, C., who will supply all infor
nation desired. Nhose who are not al
ready ubsdribers to the Rural, should
send for a specimen number at once, and
secure one Of these Holiday Gems. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18

the people are rnuo ~
hard earnings gathered and squandcre1'
$500. 900 squandered in one session Ill pub
| lie printing at Columbia, three times as
much as is required by the great State of
Georgia, with three times the population
and three times the taxable property.
There IS no State north Of the Potomac
River the people Of which would have
quietly submitted to be robbed and plum
dered as we have without resistance.
The State organ here. "The Aiken
Tribune" sometime since said: Num-
bers of Northern entlemen, who have
invested in lands in this vicinity are now
offering to sell them for much less than
they cost" offering as reason for their
doing so, that they were fearful that some
time during their absence their agents
might allow their lands sold or forfeited
COR non-payment of taxes" What q frivo-
lous excuse did he put up y true state
ment is simply this Quite number of
Northern gentlemen came South in search
of mildcr climate, and being charmed
with that of Aiken, purchased lands in
the vicinity and others homes in the vii
lage. Those who attempted to farm found
the labor demoralized and almost worth
less; the State Government in the hands
of thieves, the like of which was never
seen before; our juries composed of igno
rant Jurors, with as little idea of law and
Justice as a Comanche Indian corruption
extending through the whole system Of
government, from the constable to the Su-
preme Court; members Of the Legislature
who, but short time back, were cutting
wood at fifty cents per cord, living at the
rate of 100000 year; corn field hands
transferred into statesmen, with just sense
enough to take all that is offered and vote
as they are told; is it strange that these
Northern gentlemen want to sell, or is it
strange that thepurchasing of farms around
our village has stopped, as long as the
present state of things exist? Capitalists
will shuu South Carolina as they would a
plague. Senator Sprague purchased wa
ter power at Columbia, but was too sharp
even to break ground for mill; although
himself Republican, he was not Of the
South Carolina school. IT'S waste of
time for the clan at Columbia to pass laws
exempting capital investedin manufactures
from taxation. When capitalists go abroad
to make investments, they scrutinize close
ly the character of the people who make
the laws. A glance at the assembled law
| make of our State would cause a man,
who had any money about him, to clasp
bis hand on his pocket-book and make
for the first train. Had we such q gov
ernment as our neighbor across the Savan-
nah River, l really believe that our little
village would have had by this time a
population of 5000 or more The North.
orn people are too sagacious to make in
yestments and past their lots with cura,
until safe guards are throWn around prop,
orty; when honest men shall govern, apd
rogues be made to suffer for their misdceds
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18
INNOCENCE.

She rose from her untroubled sleep
And put away her soft brown hair,
Aud,in q tone as low and deep
AS loye's first whisper, breathed
4 prayer; y sssfs
Her snow-white hands together pressed
Her blue eyes sheltered in the lid,
The folded linen on her breast
Just swelling with the charms it hid
And from her long and flowing dress
Escaped bare and slender foot,
Whose shape upon the earth did press
Likea new snowflake, Whitean mute
And there, from slumberpure and sweet
Like young spirit, fresh from heaven
She bowed her slight and graceful form,
And humbly prayed to be forgiven.
o God, if souls unsoiled as these
Need daily mercy from thy throne
If she, upon her bended knees
Our loveliest and our ;purest one
She, with her face so clear and bright.
We deem her some stray child OF light
If she, with those soft eyes in tears,
Day after day, in her first years,
Must kneel and pray for grace from Thee
What far, far deeper need have We?
How hardly, if she win not heaven,
~ VIII our wild errors be forgiven!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-18
algreyitiess AMI I.eEiiieIs.


gsg The lowing s aesaons Is ssiuggg ggestt.. t
/ ed for a debating society y. Which was
frst4the egg which produced the .lirst
chic Zen, or the chick On Which rodnesd
thelirst egg 5s;.,
lss- An Iris hman was ence taken tc.
see. the: wonders OF Niagara Falls. He
Edidnot seem 10 think it Inendous az
| ter all, His friend asked him :. Don't
you think it awond derful thing ?'5 Thy
isit taWonderfnl thing THE sIrisHs
man Il Don yorr see 1. biz iriendss..
I EEtssthats s inim epse body sof water ling
down this g Says hat s
Etphinderit ~ s5s. Ii Isl. s.
Some celesss wretch, ashamed.
to show his face OF Sbore anyboiy with
Eaddress; took advantage sof oursabsence
yesterday, to slip the following nnder.
our Office door: 1, !.
Marriage reminds us. of the din
Flies keep against our Winder pane;
Those out are bi1zZing to getin,
- hOaO OihsONNL W Sog gotAeS'sS Alhle
g 20. "A Hartford gentleman, who had
tarried late ata vino supper, fotind his.
wife waiting His return in 4 high, stita of
nervousness Said she !: SHere I'VE been
waiting and rocking nl'the chair till my.
head spins round like sta Top Y 9 Jes SO.
wife, where I've been,'s responded ;5he,..
.'itss in the atmosp hers.!ps. iS,t5
:A cynical lady rather inclined to-
firrtt, says most men are like a cold, very
easily eau HI, but very hard to get rfdo s
IL esss Connnd rum Said a boy: . That
Chap reader, Is my bro Ehsr and .I this girl
is his: sister, and yet sh 2 is no relation Of
mine, Answer-The boy lied, s., IA!
bs css a little boy in Georget ran
into the house, the other day crying at
the top of his, voice because anoth little
boy swouldn't let him put mud on Aisj
head with a shingle. Some children area
j stlike their parents no accommo oda97
ii q about them. u. - = " ~
.. 31.A Chinaman came down .onesof. 4
th. main streets of Millerton, Cal, on !
cleo, on day, in a state OF inc ebriation,
and ii US delivered hinlseEf: 6 Hoop la! 4
me an same Mclean man. Hair cuftI
short, and dunk like h-1l Z Hoop Ia ~ 4
gSf"I hate to die wanted Ito tFear1|
my blue redingote toI Mlrs. GeoTge pgri|
1uare J3viiIrry RI g. OfS tha llf,ft