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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-11-12
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-11-12
Over all Other

Msehi"es are being fully appreciated. Their
advantages are po"itive and nDsquiv"cAi.--
Tasy suit al kinds Of work. Are never ut
fault on any material.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
A Funny Incident on New York
end Boston Train.

An amusing incident occurred the other day
on one Of the trains from Boston 10 this city.
The cars were very crowded An elegantly
dressed woman occupied an entire seat Her
bundles, banabox and bag were piled artistic
ally. She va, obliri.u, to ihe fac, that pas
sengers were rushing back and forth TO obtain
sittinss.
More than one sentl .man drew himself upin
front of,he heimperious dame ant silently plead
ed for the vacant spot
"Is that seat occupied. Madame@ said q
well-dresscd gentleman, very politely.
"Yes, tits" was the swapping reply
The man walked on. 10 half hour tie door
opened and in walked a tall rough fellow. coarse
as Polar bear. His huge bsa'd was un-
combcd and stained with tobacco juice His
clothes were lily put on aud smelt of the sta
bic. lie was uuslevei and brawny, and weigh
ed full 20d lbs. lie ran lis eye along the car
aud caught the scat our lady was sitting. lie
made for it. With erea, dcliberaiion be seized
bundle, banhbox and bag, pnt them plump
into tie lap Of The lady, and sat down in the
vacant spo, ike one who intended to stay.
Iflooks could have anniliiiated a man thoro
would have been a corpsoia that car about that
time. The man seemed very much at home.
He whistled, he spit, he strokei bis beard, ho
threw around bis hugo arms and chuckled in
wardly at the rage Of the woman.
She LETT the car at New Haven, aud had
hardly gone before the gentleman who was re-
fused the seat reappcarea To some gentle
man who seemed to take a great interest in
the proceedings, he said:
"Did you see how that woman treated me?'
YES"
did you see bow she was come up with p
"Yes."
"Well, that man i. horse-doctor that sat
down beside her gave him dollar to ride
with that woman as far as she went.
The car roarel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
A Spider on His Head.

Old Mr. Colamore is very deaf The other
Sunday, in the midst Of the services, Mr.. Hof,
who sits Immediately behind Mr. Collamore
saw a spider travelling over tho lalter's bald
head Ills FIRST impulse was TO nudge him aud
tell him about it, bu, be remembered that Mr..
Collamore was deaf, 50 he lifted up his hand
and brushed the spider Of OF didn't aim
quite high enough, aud consequently, 10 lis
nervousness, lie bit Collamore quite blow
The old gentleman turned around in a rage to
see who had dared 20 take such libertf with
him, aud lIoG began to explain with gestures
the cause Of the occurrence But Clllamore, il
a loud voice, demanded what be meant Il
was very painful to Hof The eyes Of the
whole congregation were upon lin. and lie
grew red il The face, and in desperation ex-
claimed: "There was spider on your head ="
"A white place on my head, hey? S'posen
there is, what's that TO you?' said Colamorc.
You'll know what it is to be bald-healed
yourself some day III was spider, sLriel. =
ed llo1. while the congregation smiled, and
the Precipitation began 70 roll of his face.
Certainly its wider" said Collamore, "and
got more ia {, than yours Bat you let It alone
do you mind? You let my head alone in
church" Mr. Collamore," sLrieked HoG
"there was a bug on your head, and brush
cd Il on-this way" aud HOf made another
gesture at Collamore's head The Old man
thought he wss going 10 fght lin then and
there, aud hu'ling his hymn-book at HoG he
s eized tie kueoling-stool on the floor Of the pew
and was about to bang Mr. HoG, when the sex
ton iuterfered. An explanation was written on
the ly-leaf Of the hymn book, Whereupon Mr.
Collamore apoIogized in a boisierous voice, and
resumed his seat Then tie services proceed
ed. They think Of asking Mr. Collamore 10
~orship elsewhere
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
Salt in Sickness.

Or. Scuddcr remarks Il am satisfied that
I have seen patients die from deprivation Of
common salt during proiracte1 illness. 1t
is a common impression that the food for the
sick shonld not be seasoned, and, Whatever
slop may be given, it is almost innocent Of this
essential Of life. In the milk diet that recon-
mend 10 sickness, common salt is used freely;
the milk being boiled and given bot. And if
the patient cannot take the usual quantity in
bis food, ! hlveit given in bis drink. This
matter is 50 important that it cannot be repeat
ed too often, or dwelt upon too long. The
most marked example Of this want Of common
salt have ever noticed las been in surgical
disease, especially in open wounds. Without
a suppy.of salt the tongue would become
broad, paiil, puffy. with tenacious, pasiy
coat, the secretions arrested. the efgsion a, the
point Of injury serious, With an unpleasant
watery pu.s, which at last becomes mere
sanies or color 4 few days ofa free allow
nnce Of salt would change all this and the pa
tieut get along we'll"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
Welcome the strangers.


Two law students on Sabbath strayed into
church, where they were strangers, walked
its whole length to the pulpit. and not door
Of single seat offered to them. With quiet
dignity they turned and marched out again
went about mile to the school, and then re-
turning with chairs made their appearance in
church again, coolly seating themselves IN the
broad aisle. They had no trouble after that
in finding open doors in that church, as has
been remarked 10y leading lawyer ofthe town,
"That was the best sermon ever preached IN
that church" We remember once 10 Phila-
delpbia going to morning service with young
man who was not in the habit Of attending
church, and although there was plenty Of va
cant seats, not one was offered 10 the young
strangers. One Of .hem after helping himself
tjo scat directly under the pulpit, remained
few moments and then walked ont, saying.
1--WE not attended church before for two years
and am certainly good for two more years
absence" Are we not, as church members
too often guilty Of this inaiteutiou to strangers
Many of them come with weary and lonely
hearts to the sanctuary for rest for body and
spirit AID a welcoming smile kindly iuvi-
tation to its hospitality is a mighty agency tc
win aad attract a soul
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
The Duty of Woman to be Lady.

Wilduess isa thing which girls cannot afford
Delicacy is a thing which cannot be lost and
found No art can restore to the grape It's
bloom. Familiarity without love- without
confidence, without regard, is destructive TO an
that makes woman exalting and ennobling.
"The world is wide. these things are small.
They may be nothing, but they are an +"
Nothing? It is the first duiy Of woman
to he lady. Good breeding is good sense
Bad manners in woman Is immortality, Awk-
wardness may lie incradicabs, Basbfulress is
constitutional. Ignorance Of etiquette Is the re-
suit Of circumstances. AN can be coueoued.
and do not Danish man or woman frora the
amenities.of their kind But self-posessed,
unshrinking aggressive coarseness Of deu.eanor
may be reckoned as a state prison oiTensa, and
certainly merits the mild form Of restraint cali
ed Imprisonment for life. It is a shane for
women to be lec,urel on their manners. Its
bitter shame that they need it. Women are
umpres Of society. tits they 70 whom all
rnooted points should be referred To be
lady IS more than to be G prince. 4 lady is
always in Ler right inal.ensbly worthy Of re-
spect To lady, prince and peasant alike
bow. Do not have tie impulses tbs; nsei re-
stra;nt. DO not wish 70 dance With price m
sought. Feel differently. Be such that you
confer honor Carry yourselves SO lofli.y that
men shall look up to you for reward not at
you in rebuke. The natural sentiment IF man
towards woman is reverence. Heloses a large
means Of grace, when he is obliged to account
her a being to be trained into proprety. A
nau's ideal is not wounded when woman
fails in worldly wisdom; but If in grace, in tact,
in sentiment in delicacy. in kindness. size
should be found wanting, he receives an IN
ward hurt.-rGail Hamilton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
Saturday, August !, 1874.
Slept with HIS Spurs On.

eyes, said the old man with smile. 81 re-
member one time in particular. While ont
prospecting with an cid friend. about twenty
wears ago. We were travelling on horseback,
and came across tavern one night about 10
o'clock. Being very tired and hungry, as soon
as we got some supper, aud something warm
to keep the cold out, we asked to be shown our
room. On looking around we found the room
had two beds in il, one Of which was occupied
by two strangers, who were both snoring lus-
tly. The fac, Of there being two beds in the
room did not surprise US, as in backwoods-tav-
errs there were frequently three beds in a
room We undrcsscd, and just as was going
TO blow out the lightny friend. who had got
into bed, osped the foo! OF one Of the stra ngers
sticking through the bedcothes at the foot Of
the bed
With a suppressed chuckls he motioued me to
hold moment: he got quietly out Of bed, aud
going to where the strangers boots were be took
of huge Mexican spur, aud carefully adjust
ed to the bare heel oftbe unconscious stranger
With another audible chuchle as lie though,
Of the consequences tia, would follow when
the stranger drew in his foot, lie got back IN
bed, aud blew out the light aud followed
HIM lie soon managed to get long straw froui
the bed and reached over aud ,icklel the
strangers foot. He instantly drew bis legs up
until his knees almost touched lis chin In
doing this he drew the spur the whole length Of
his bedieIow' leg, making bad scratch. Tie
victim uttered a. yell and sprung ont Of bed
with a muttcred exclamation that I did not
make out, and then lie commencela a Wild d ne
Ground the room, with lis neither garment
under his arm, and making frantic efforts
either to di-locate his neck, or 70 see how badly
he was hurt, all the while making exclama,ious
tlat would have made lacrageman with a
Saratoga trunk on his shoulder turn green
with envy
Tic innocent cause Of the trouble had been
awakened a, the FIRST yell OF the victim, and
in Strengthening his legs ont scratched himself
most numerically. He did not yell nor say
bad words, but he jumped out Of bed and made
for his friend with The purpose Of taking ven
geaucc, supposed: bat he had not taken two
steps before he abbed tie spur irto his leg
again. Theandlord then appeared will a
light followed by half the boariers Of the
house. aud inquired what ile matter was An
examination brought 20 l-ht The spur which
explained ibe matter. The stranger locked
sLecpslly at the spur, then at his scratch, and
finally examined his boots, and with a sekly
smile said: Well boys, have lived all my
life among people who wear spurs, but new
er before saw man who could pull OF his toots
and leave bis spur on bis foot I'll treat
in the morning"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
WIN You mind chat Now ?

Father, what docs printer live on2'
Live on the same as other folks, Of cou'fc.
What makes you ask, johnny ?"
because you said you hadn'tpaid anything
for your paper. and The printer still sends it to
you.
"Wife. spank that boy"
81 shan't do it,"
"W6y uot2"
" Because there is no reason TO-"
No reasonY Yes there is. Spank him,
tell you, and put him to bed"
81 shan't ID any sueh thing. What 10 Tic
world do you want him spanked for2"
He is too smart"
"We!I, that comes Of your marrying me"
"What Do you meanT
al mean just this. that the boy IS smarter
than bis father and you can't deny it. lie knows
enough to see that a man, printer or no pin
ter, cant live on nothing and should think
you would be ashamed Of yourself no. to know
as much.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01

% cruise the sailors saw a comet, and
were somewhat surprised and charmed at its
appearance. The hands me, aud appointed a
committee to wait 90 the commander and ask
opinion oft. They approached bin and said:
eve want to ask your opinion, your honor"
"Well, my boys, what's it eboui7" We want
to know about that thing up there" "Now
before answer you, first let ne know what
you think it Is" "Well your honor we have
talked it all over and we tbink +. is a star
sprung leak"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01

plgAsr STOP Mr-WHAT2-We clip these
sensible hints from tie Bapfst Ha,slman
Tines are bard, money Is scarce business Is
dull re'reuchmeut is duty-please stop my
-WLiskey? o no; times are no; hard
enough for that Bot here IS something else
that costs nc q large amount every year which
] wish 70 sayc. Please stop" my-tobacco
cigars, and snuff No, no, DO. these, but
must reirencb some where please stop my
ribbsns, jewels ornaments end tnnkcts2
"Not at all pride must be fostered, II The times
are ever so hard but believe can see a way
to eject quite a saving in another direction
please stop my" tea. coffee and needless and
unhealthy luxurics? "No, no. no, no, these,
must think Of something else. Ahw have il
now. BY paper costs $3.50 q year. ! must
save that. Please stop my paperl That will
carry ne through tie panic easily. ] believe
in retrenchmeut. and in economy, especially
in brains
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
Take Care Of the arindstono.

a good grindstouc is worth saving. II you
leayeit in tie sun the top geio hard and CLASSY.
II the lower part is kept in a trough Of water,
the portion 80 saturated viii wear fast and
consequently wear fat II you have tic stone
hung true and keep it under cover, i, will re-
main as sound as it came from the quarry; that
is, II it was uniform in quality then. i, will re-
main So Ifyou have a waterigh, vessel sus-
pended over the stone, with a faucet OF other
arrangement fof letting the water on the stone
regularly 70 be graduated at pleasure. It viii bo
found not only economical but very much moro
peasan, for grinding than on The stone as us-
ually kept Let Western Rural readers Try it.
Tnere is yet time before new stone is ruined
by boz weather
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
u 7NF SFRTFSJ CHARLESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. Va
POETICAL.
THE yoICELEss.
~ oLIrER wENDELL noLXEs.

We count the broken lyres that rest
Where the sweet-waiiing singers slumoeri
But DER their silent sisters breast
The wild flowers who will stoop 70 number
A few can touch the magic string,
And noisy fame Is proud TO win them;
Alas Tor those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them
Nav. crieve not for the dead alone,
Whose song has told their hearts sad story
Weep for the voiceless who have known
The cross but not the crown Of glory
Not where Leucadian breezes sweep
O'er Sappho's memory-haunted billow,
But whore the glis,ening night-dews weep
On nameless soTrow's churehyard pillow.
Oh. hearts that break and give no sigh.
Save Whitening lips and fading tresses,
Til Death ponrs out his cordial wine,
Slow-dropped from Misery crushing presses
lfsinging breath or echoing chord
To every hidden pang were given,
What endless melodies were poured
As sad as earth, rs sweet az Heaven
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01

Mr. Timothy Kegan, waichman at tie
OPequon Bridge, on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, By some means, was run over on
Wednesday night last by passing train, cut
ting 81 one leg below ihe knee lie was
picked up IN an unconscious state and taken
70 bis home at VanclevesYilie lis leg was re-
ampuiaied by Drs NcSherry aud Hunter, but
little hope is entertained for bis recovery. lie
has large family dependen. upon him for
support oTi.-SiSfesniGH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
STRAW GOODS,
IEI1MOVAL.
Collection Depot.

TVHE Charlestown Depot, Winchestcr6 & Stras-
burg Branch of the b. o. Railroad. has
been rnadea Collection Depot. Freights will here
after be collected 40 Charlestowu. instead shere-
toiore, at the points from which shipments arc
made. All persons receiving freight ON and after
August lst 1872 will be required topay for the
same before removal. y. ID. STARRY,
Aur 1879 AGENT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
Wanted His Civil Rights.

Twas on Saturday night last that Fred
Wiley, an Adonis Of charcoal hue, who acts as
an assistant in the ktihen OF the Lamar House,
approached Miss Mary D5nahue. a buxom
Irish maiden, whose renowned skill as the pas
Try cook Of the Lamar House is known the
city over aud said to her that,as the civil rights
bill had passed, he wanted her to array her
self in her very best fuery the next morning
and 60 70 church with him The maiden look
ed up in surprise, and noticing that dusky
Adonis seemed in earnest, demanded to know
if he meant what be said. All unawares oi
the danger Of insulting a maiden. Of the brave
yrtuous aud impulsive Irish race, he replied
that he did. No sooner were the words ont OF
bis mouth than down upon bis great skill
came, with terrific force, heavy wooden ladlc
which Mary held in ler hand. and the blood flow
cl profusely from the wound that the blow
caused His frs, experiment in Civil Rights
slightly cooled lis ardor-KRor. Ohron.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01

The doctrine ofpurga:ory was once disputed
between the Bishop Of Waterford aod Father
OLeary. Iiis n0.iikely tbai TIE former was
convinced the argument Of the latter, who
however, closed il very nea,ly by telling the
Bishop. Your lordship nay % farther and
flre worse
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01

GfScEa PCDDHe.-k,ur eggs, one cup Of
sugar, one cup Of fnolasses, one cup Of butter
or lard, deserispooDful each Of soda and GIN
ger, and -four to make the thickness Of pouad
cake. To be eaten with butter sauce. Half
The quantity is enough for small family.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
Jefferson Institute,
CharIcstONvn. W Vir&ini;

TF1HE next Session viii commence on Nonday
September s'h, 1873.
Being provided with competent Assistants every
advantage for a thorough course in English the
Languages. Drawing Music on Piano and Organ
viii be afforded. Particular attention will be paid
to Music and pupils viii be required to play atthe
Musical Soirecs. when the friends Of the pupils can
have an opportunity to judge oftheir progress.
Vocal Music viii be taught in classes as wellas
by private lesson.
For Terms. DC, apply 20 the Principal.
Aur.q. 1878. Mas. A. NJ. FORREST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
FNTLER HOTEL.
.h.-hn-dstnrn- Lan.rsnn County. W. Va.

HAyING leased the Entler Hotel it is now
omen for the accommodation ot the Public.
The Table viii DE- bauntiulIy supplied with al the
luxuries and substantials tbat ihe city and coun-
try markets afford. The Bar will be supplied
with choice Liquors. None nut po'lte ano a'l %, q,
five servants win be employed. and nothing shalt
be- left undoue that viii contribute q the comfort
and pleasure of guests. The Stable wiz be attend
cd by an experienced osller -.,,a-,.-.,.-
March q, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-08-01
!. h &F.HI B. GlLIhHBl. IIIlllS

Jefferson Co., W. Va.
0rrIcE IN "Jarrrnsov BurLDINe."
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

scribed was seen riding towards them.
and coming up to Governor Wise, he
thus acccsted him -: 'sBe you Governor
Wise?'' "No, I am not Governor
Wise BE you General Wisee''
s'No, am not General Wise. sup
pose that last week | might have been
addressed as Y our Excellency, but now
the 'cellcncy' is all gone, and am only
ex.' | am lex everything" "Be you
the man that hung John Brown =
Fearing that there was room for trouble,
Wise turned to his Lieutenant and
said: Lieutenant are you ready !!
eyes, we are ready "Move on, up
that road,'' Then turning to the indi.
yidual. Wise said: mo, sir; | didn' t
hang John Brown; he was guilty OF
burglary. arson, treason and murder.
and the law hung him, and couldn
help i. ''Aay ask you. SIR said
the strange man, ''what is to be said Of
those individuals who have committed
| burglary, arson, treason and murder or
what Inay call continent a! scale!''
Placing one forefnger underneath eacf
eye, Wise drew down his eyelids and
replied ''May I ask if you are not tina
singular sanimule' they have at tn,
North which we call fandtic7'' Amit
the roar which followed this inquiry
the General put spurs to his horse an,
rode away.
gave you but a small portion Of tn
interesting and amusing things whicl
Gen. Wise said, but this must suffice
One word more. Gen. Wise was yer
emphatic in affirming that Norther
men who come to Virginia upon legit
mate business would be cordially we
coined by the Southern people.
j. E. X.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

CAROLS heart beat fast. Probably
Weston would not miss the roll until
he was in the school-room, and he
would not, by the rules OF the school,
be allowed to leave the room after he
had once entered. IF there was no.
composition from Weston Hall, Carroll
was sure of both prizes. There was no.
actual wrong to be committed. He
need not steal the papers or destroy
them. He had only to walk past them,
not touching them. It was strong
temptation. For nearly three years
Carroll had been martyr to the tyran-,
ny of the rich, strong lad, and here
was an opportunity for singing re-
venge lying directly in his path. He
stood irresolute, pale with the struggle
in his mind. Then, covering his face,
he whispered:
20, Lord, strengthen me. Let me
remember Christ words: Love thine
enemy do good to them who despite
fully use you and prosecute you
Then he stopped and took up the pa
pers. 1t wanted but five minutes Of
nine when Carroll Fairwell entered the,
school room. Mr.. Gray was alread y"
in his seat, with piles of neatly folded
j manuscripts before him, and w eston Hail.
sat at his desk, his face clouded and.
angry. Hanging up his hat, Carroll
walked directly to Wcston's desk and
; put the roll he had found in the road
before him.
"You must have dropped this on,
your way he said, quietly. found
! it,
: "And you brought it to me!'
In his utter amazement, Weston
raised his voice, and Mr.. Grey looked
up.
"What is the trouble - ~
'sTrouble!' cried Weston, all that
was noble and generous in his heart
! urging him to speak the truth. "There
s is no trouble, sir. Carroll Fairwell has
), found the compositions told you had
s lost, and has brought them to me-
e Together the lads-the one tall, erect
/; and strong. the other slight, dwarfed
S and MISUNDERSTANDING to the mas
e ter's desk and placed there the compo-
n sitions each had written for the prize.
a But, instead Of returning to their Seats,
Weston Hall, holding Carroll back,
y said:
: "Mr. Grey, nay ! speak =
r "You may.
S ssThen, Carroll Fairwell, before the
e whole school, ask if you will take my
:. hand and forgive me all l have said and
t done to pain yous You have shamed
IS me more than once by your Christian
d patience, but never SO deeply as you
If shame me to-day by returning such
good for so much evil"
h He held out his hand, and Carroll
n grasped it warmly.
e MIR. Grey made no comment, as the
St two boys took their places again. The
Q prize for historical composition fell to
d Weston, while Carroll's Latin verses
S, gained the other one. But from the
p day the prizes were awarded till the
10 day the boys left the school, Carroll
1t heard no more insults and bore no
IF more wantonly cruel pain. His firm
l. friend and champion was Weston Hail.,
IS and the other boys following the lead,
ot enthusiastically applauded the cripple,
who, as they expressed it, might have
r. been SO mean, and was SO generous