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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

MARRYING AN ENGLISH LoRD.-Lord Ran
dclph II. S. Churchill, second son Of the Duke
Of Marlborough, was married in Paris on We'd
uesday, April s, to Miss Jenny Jerome,
daughter Of Leanard Jerome, of New York
The ceremony was performed at the British
Embassy, aud afterwards at the American
Legation, by the Rev. DR.. Forbes. There was
a large assemblase Of the members and friends
of the Marlborough family, as well as those Of
the family of the bride. The wedding break
fast was given at Mr. JeromeS hotel, in the
Avenue du Roi de Rome, and as soon as il was
over the newly married couple entered ber-
line drawn by four fine horses, decorated with
ribbons, and left Paris for Petit Val, the resi-
deuce of Mr.. Moulton, where they are passing
the honeymoon. Among the presents received
by the bride were q magnificent India shawl
from Queen Victoria, and locket from the
Prince of Wales. 1t is said that Mr, jerome
gives his daughter fortune Of e40, 900 'ster-
l;Dg.-Home Journal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27
The Shirt that Opened Behind.

A man in Greenfield, whom We will call
William, got up the other morning and pro-
ceeded to put on a shirt which his wife bad
made for him after new pattern. As she
stood at the mirror curling her hair, she heard
a suppressed sound, half way between groan
and an oath, and turning around said, laugh
lug;
Why, my dear ?"
"Shut upl" he CALCULATED, you're born
fool. Never let woman attempt to ct .
shirt; she can't do it; it is one Of the inpos-
sibiIities."
But, William" deprecaiinely.
Don't you talk-let me talk. Do you
think I'm going down town in this rig7 4
pretty disposition you've got; just because |
happened to find little faul. last week with
your ironing you must go and make meas int
without bosom Such malicious conduct.
madam, is uupardonable. Shu, up. say,
won't hear word.
when starched from, is the only fnery
that man INDUCES in, is he not excusable foT
beiog particular ia regard to that, should
like to know2 And this thing sets like the
devil. Look how baggy it is here in front
and it feels behind as if there was q board a.
cross me-" walking up and looking in the
glass, bitcbing up first one shoulder and then
the other, after the iudescribable manner oi
men trying new garment.
His wife dared not speak, but, bringing a
good sized mirror from the next room, she
held it up behind him FOR a moment, and per
ceiying by his chop fallen expression that he
saw the point, and the front, size ran down
stairs 70 settle the coffee and see that Bridget
had set the table geometTically.
As William walked down 10 his Office that
morning. be said to tho first friend that bc
met: 81 tell you, Tom, that little wife oi
mine is a born genius Look at this shirt
now she Gu: and made it all by herselfi nc
confounded button holes to bother a fellow
Just send your wife up for the pattern"
Aud it was by the way Of Toms wife thai
Lizzie first knew ,ha. William was pleased
with bis shirt.
4 young lady from ihe country came tc
town :he other day to have her picture taken
When the artist showed her the "proof" and
asked her how she liked it, she placidly re-
marked that lie put too daruel much mouth
on it to suit her"
4 faceiious fellow having unwiitngly offend
ed q conceited fop the latter told him he wa'
no gentleman
"Are you gentleman ?" asked The droll
one
Yes, sir" answered the fop.
"Then I an glad / an moi" replied tie
other
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

4 SrEAv PILE CyrTEn.-Ihc Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company is having put
into place at Locust Point peculiar looking
affair, which is called pile cutter and which
has steam forts motor This machine will be
used to cut of :bo tops Of the piles which
have been driven down to form Tie founda-
ton Of the coffee warehouse for the Railroad
Company at Locust Point, short distance
from the FIRST grain elevator, and it will be at
wort; in two or three days. The pile cutter
makes q clean sweep Of all the logs that come
within its range, and the top Of large log
can be sawed through in about two minutes.
The Company have used these machines about
four years, an employee Of the Company being
the inventor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

CArERPmLAR CURE.-Joe Mcclure Of the
Doylestown Mirror says that when he was a
boy, be used to destroy caterpillars in this
way: Take IN ordinary sbo. gun, put in it
an ordinary charge Of powder, hold the muz-
close TO the nest Of the yermin, and bang
away. 10 less than an instant not ore cater
pillar viii he left to tell its neighbor what hap
pened-not one will be left to decorate the
grave Of the other. and the nest aud eggs will
be blown into atoms. IN this way colony
Of caterpillars can be as efectually ez,ermina-
ted as if they were picked mp and cremated
one by one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

Hoe AND CHICKEN CHoLEeA.-When I liv-
ed 10 the south part Of Illinois kept large
number Of hogs and wiuierod about City hens.
The neighbor's lost great number Of their
hogs and fowls by the cholera, los, FIVE
hens, but never los. hog BY ii, or any Of my
fowls. after giving them sulphur, / mixed
about half bushel Of meal With two pounds
Of sulphur and let the fowls cat what they
wanted for hogs putin charcoal, ground
fno have used it for over 20 years and
have not lost Farmer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

A FLoATING MENAoEzIE.-It is stated
that a party Of army officers. who have been
engaged iu mounting guns and otherwise put
ting the Gulf forts in scrviceable condition,
while sailing through Tho Mississippi Sound,
since the recent food, encountered a remark
able scene. Tor miles were seen logs, drift
wood, and patches Of turf and soil, floating
on, into the Gulf, filed with live animals,
which cluus to their frail barks with the te-
nacity Of sbipwrecked mariners. Among the
animals were seen rats, raccoons, possums,
rabbits alligators, and moccasin snakes, in
uncounted numbers, all brought down from
the swamps and marshes, perhaps from fifty
20 one hundred miles inland.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

WHAT NExr.-We are Informed of very
singular incident that occurred in this county,
says the Carroll News, the particularsof which
are remarkable. \ Mr Joshua Richardson
has q cat who has adopted FIVE young rabbits,
aud is raising them. \ few days ago Mrs
Richardson had occasion to 20 TO the bureau,
noticed the bottom drawers being open and
upon examining found FIVE young rabbits in
it, Being at loss to account for their pres
euce in the drawer, she watched until she dis
covered her cat 90 into the drawer and feed the
rabbits. Mrs Richardson afterwards gave the
rabbits milk, aud thrse Of them died, but the
cat still has two left and attends to them,
bringing them their food regularly every day
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27
VOL g. NEW SERTES CHARIESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY W.
POETICAL,
THE LAST GOOD NIGHT


Come and kiss me. baby darling,
Lay your head upon my breast;
Put your little arms around me,
Saw good night and 60 to rest,
Softer lips than mine may kiss you,
Whittier hands caress your brow
But my darling YOU may never
Find the love that leaves You now.
Sister, take my precious baby
Put her in her cradle bed;
Love her. sister-when sh c wakens
| will sleep among the dead,
Soon this anguish will be over,
Soon this struggling breath viii cease
Sister, guard my little darling,
Lead her in the paths Of peace.
Husband, when the violets opea,
When the trees above me wave,
Take my little one and lead her
With You TO her mothers grave.
Tell her while the birds are singing
And the blossoms deck the sod,
That her mothers soul is resting
In the Paradise OF God.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

A CORE FOR CoRSs--A French medical
jouroal reports the cure Of the most refractory
corns by the morning and evening applica-
tions, with brush, Of drop Of a solution OF
the perchIoride Of iron. 1t states that after
fortniyht's continued application, without
pain, patient who had suffered maItyrdom
for nearly forty years from most painful corn
on the iuner side Of each little toe was entirely
relieved pressure was no longer painful, and
the cure seemed to be radical. Other and
similar cases are repor ed as equally success
ful undor the treatment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

There is nothing 50 tends to shorten the
lives Of old people aud to irjurc their health
as the practice Of sitting mp la,e--especially
where there's grown mp daughter in tho
family. We publish this item a, tho requss,
of rsveral rours ger.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

An arden. lover, pouring oui bis passionate
devotion in verse, spoke Of tha. night when,
walking with bis sweetheart, he kissed her
under the silent stars" In prin. be was made
to say tha. be kicked her under the cellar
stairs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

PorAro-BCG.-Thc quantity Of potato bugs
on the vines Of the early potatoes in this local
ny is enormous. Last week C,l. Cramer
brought big box fuli Of bugs to our office
which he bad gathered from very small
potato patch. lie tried lime aud watched the
effect. It was what they wero waiting for
Each bug was armed with . li;tle brush and
Immediately commenced wbite@ashiog the
potato stalks, for the porrose it is presumed,
Of keeping OF The lady-buss who dcvour their
eggs. The Col. couldn't stand this, and i'm
u.diataly went to work to pick them oil by
hand-power.
We are informed by some Of our country
friends that multitudes Of bugs can be seen
Sitting upon the fences along the roads, aud
that they hail every person that goes by with
a wagon to to know if there are any potatoes
on the vehicle -Ee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

The ash and popular trees north Of Dayen-
port, Iowa, are being destroyed By beetle-like
bug. They fy in large droves, and make as
much noise as train Of cars. Several years
ago the same bug made a similar raid.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

VHE Charlestown Depot, Winchester & Stras-
burg Branch of the b. d o. Railroad. has
been madea Collection DEPOT. Freights will here
after be collected AZ Chariestown, instead as here
t1fore, az the points from which shipments are
made. All persons receiving ireiEhto on aud after
August lst 1872. will be required topsy for the
same before removal. =. D. SIAhkl,
Aur. 1872 Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

The press, pulpit and petticoat-tbe three
ruling powers Of the world. The frst spreads
know ledge, tho second morals, and the last
spreads considerably.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27
Jefferson institute,
CharIcstoVvn, w VirGimin.

TyVHE next Session will commence on Nond1y,
/ September Sh, 1873.
advantage for q thorough course in English, the
Languages. Drawing, Music ON Piano and Organ,
willbe afforded. Particular attention viii be pad
to Music. and pupils viii be required play at the
Musical Soirecs when the friends OF pupils can
have an opportunity to judge OF their progress
Vocal Nnsic will be taught in classes as wellGs
by private lesson.
For Terms. &c, apply TO TIE PRINCIPAL;
Apg.9. lSIa. NRs. \. NJ. FORREST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

The Georgia Home journal maliclously re-
ports that the editor Of the Fort Valley Mirror
mistook fire. bug for the headlight Of an en-
giue the other night. and came near breaking
his neck getting ont Of the way. The next
day he attended q temperance picnic.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

Three things to think Of Life, death aud
eternity.
Three things to contend for: Honor. coun-
try and friends.
Three things to govern: Temper, tongue
aud passion.
Three things to love Courage, gentleaess
and affection.
Three things to admire: Intellect, dignity
aud gracofulness.
Three things to hate. Cruelty, arrogance
andingratitude.
Three things to delight in: Beauty. frank
ness aud freedom.
Three things to avoid IdleOess, loquacity
and ippant jesting.
Three things to like Cordiality, good
humor ana cheerfuness
Three things to wish for: Health. friends
aud a coatsrted spirit.
Three things to cultivate: Good friends,
good books aud good humor.
Follow the above, aud you will be happy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

A CONFEDERATE MoNUMENT- T-SAvAsSAn
Juno l6.-Ths cornerstone Of the monument
to the Confederate dead which is to be erect
ed by the Ladies Memorial Association in tho
park, was laid this afternoon with impressive
ceremonies. The entire white military, com
prising infantry, cavalry and artillery, were
ont, and also the Masonic fraternity. The
afternoon was a general holiday. and the streets
and park wero crowded with people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

OgE FOR MAsTER.-"I say, Pat, whore did
you get that rogue's hat?"
Please your honor" said Pat, otis an old
ono Of yours that missus gave me yesterday
when you went % town
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

Politeness IS ike an ar-cusbioa-ihere
may be nothing in II, bus it cages Cur io,is
wonderfully
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27
TeIrNIONAL.

NTATHERS SEQ, MERCHANT TAILoRS,
= have removed from 80. TO No. 81 NORTH
CHARLES ST. northwest corner OF Lexington
where they will continue their business as former
y, with a wcllassorted stock ot Choice and SEA
sonable GOODS. which they viii be pleased 70
make up 20 order and 10 the most approved style,
at moderate prices.
March l5 lST2--ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

TIE "GaEAT Clock or ETERSiTY.'-A
Washington lecturer says that the esrth's
orbit has been widening out for 10000 years
past and viii continue to do so for 10000
years TO come. It will then begin 70 contract,
aDd viii continue to DO 50 for $4,000 years.
The ecoentricty Of Mercury has been steadily
increasing for the last 100, 700 years. but has
now nearly attained It's limit In about 5000
years il viii begin TO diminish and will con-
iinue to DO so Tor more than 100, 900 years.
The orbits Of the planets must 90 on oscillat-
ing in tits manner as long as tho laws Of ns-
,urerepsin unchanged, forming, what French
writer las called great clocks Of eternity
which beat ages as ours beat seconds"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27
COAL AND WOOD YARD.

WaShin ton - Lippitr
TWILL keen on hand constant supply og
w COAL OF an kinds. and Sawed and Split
WOOD. which tbey win furni.h and deliver in
quantities o. sui. customers, for Cash orders
lett at Yard corner Samuel street and i. &c y. Il.
lr Cash paid for Bones.
June II. ls73-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

SERIOUS Acc,DESr.-As Mr. AquiIla jan
ney was on his way to Tuscarora Church on
Sabbath last, tho horses attached to the car
riago IN which was seated Mr. is family, be-
coming unmauageabe in descending the hil
on tie grade near the residence Of Mr. endd
Mong, started to run. To check them and
prevent collision with the carriage Of Nj.
j. L. W. Baker Immediately in front, Mr..
J. pulled the horses into the fence, which
made complete wreck Of the carriage. Mr..
is wife, his sister, Miss Eva, and Miss NJ
Cune, who were in the vehicle, miraculous
ly escaped any serious injury, but all were
more or less cut aud bruised. It was fortu-
nate indeed that they escaped with their
liyes.-ltptpsjwg S'aissman
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

DEATH or CocHrE.-A dispatch from San
Francisco announces the death Of the Apache
chief, Cochisc. The last year or two Of this
notorious savage wero passed without hostilii-
ty, after life time Of uncompromising hate aud
revenge against tie white race. aud, as recent
ly stated, his last days were raokel with fever
filed with horr:l imasinations ef his victims
haunting his bedside and tearing his flesh.
The theatre Of bis numerous tragedies embTac-
ed chiefly parts Of Arizona and New Mexico
aud u will be remembered, required no little
fighting. a number Of special messages. and
considerable pleading, besides the concession Of
BIS lie, though the Modoo chief was scarcely
more savage, TO bring him to terms fpeace.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27
SVBAV GOODS,

40. 24l BALriNoEE ST.,
White Marble Building, BALTiNOhc
A complete Stock of Goods keTtalwayson hand,
suited o. the Valley Trade. Orders solicited and
winbeprompt'y and faithfully attendedto.
January I'D, 1867.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

Ben Zine asked O'Sbea. How Is Il ths.
the most reliable account Of the delugs makes
no mention Of Irishmen having been taken
into the ark p
" Divil the one was there" said OShea.
How, then, was the race perpetua.sd p
queriied Ben.
Faith" said O'Shea. ain those days tho
Irish were wealthy, and bad a boat Of their
own
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27

The Bapists think they have special reasons
for celebrating the approaching National Cen
tennial. IN l776 the communicates Of tho
Church did not number 25 900 IN the United
States, while to-day tho statistics show ths
membership TO be 6sS 939. The growth Of
the church in 100 years in NUMBER, wealth.
intelligence and influence has been wonderful.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-06-27
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
4 T & \. F.D GlILAHER. EDITORS
Charlestown. Jefferson Co., w. va.
Saturday, June 81, 1874

OFFICE IN JEFFERSON BUILDING. "
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-18

We regret to learn OF the death Of
Mrs Ella NJ. Frederick (nec Browniny)
the dearly loved wife of our fellow ci,.
zen John = Fredrck Esq.
The sad event occurred ut the old
family home, near Kowe's Pump, on
Tuesday morning the l4tll Of j July. 1t
has cast Il gloom over the large circle Of
thcacquaintances and connexions OF
the family.
The funeral services were pcriormcl
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at
New Hope Church in the presence of Il
large and saddcncd congregation. Tie
words Of burial were pronounced and
the remains of the wife and mother
committed to the dust Flowers were
placed upon the raised mound and the
concourse oushtlully dispersed
Mrs. Frederick had most teuderly
endcarcd herself to all whom She met,
Herself Of an atfectionute disposition.
she gained the affections Of all. A
void is made iu widowed heart, little
one will miss its mothers caress, i vacan
cy in family circle, peaceful and
lovely lilc is closed! Her little boy
who, with its father most bitterly will
feel this bereavement, was asked where
Mas Its mother and rcplioi Mamma is
gone to Heaven" From its mothers
home, may the little l.l lows consolation
and guidance come as he grows to realize
his loss.
The warm sympathies Of th, commul.
lty are offered to the bcrcnved husband.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-18

BEAR ARGUMESTs-Thc bear inter.
est Of the North is determined that
the next crop of the South shall be n
large one. They have even discovered
that what npI car to be msfo,tunes are
really blessings in lisg uisc. The great
flood in the South west, last spring,
which covered thousands ofsouare miles
OF the finest cotton lands in tho country
and reduced thousands Of agri cultural
laborcrs to the point Of starvation, h as
really frightened the prospect Of large
yield Of tho staple. The New Yor k
D"y Bulletin has the amusing ctTrontery
to assert i'll this connection "But
experience has demonstrated that in.
undatlons arc not always calamitous +;
but that, on the CONTRARY, the South is
actually benefited by them" The
bears will infor M us after awhile that
cnterplllars and the army worm are the
necessary adjuncts of a large crop.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-18
An ATROCIOUS MURDER

AN ATROCIOUS MURDER
Was committed near the banks of the
South Edisto River in this county ON
the % Of this month. 1t scems that
white man named Phillips hal been l.v
ing with Il mulatto girl alb, Is years
of age, and being threatened with
exposure, determined upon murder
This ho accomplished hy inducing his
victim to follow him in the dir. .tion Of
Aiken county, under the promise that
he would "iix her all right" Having
got her near the river where his colorc.l
men had been stationed to assist him i II
his hellish design, he got out of his
buggy, directing the girl to do ikcwis.
and shot her She fell but was not killed.
He then instructed his co,ored accom-
plices to finish his work. They shot
her then until she was dead. During
her death agonies she was deliver ed of
the child bcSottLn by this Gcnd, Phil
lips. These blood hounds having com.
mitted murder, set about then, as all
incarnatc devils do to sccrctc the cyi.
dence of their ghastly deod. The wo.
man and child were tied together and
hung about with irons and thrown, into
tho river. On the 4th Of this month.
however, they were discovered in cove
by two men who were out fishing. The
body OF the murdered girl was ut onco
recognized, and the seduccr and II ur-
dcrcr suspected. Steps were taken by
Trial Justice Phillips and others Which
led to the arrest Of all three of the
parties. The colo red men confessed
thcir guilt, and that they were to re.
ceiye Que hundred dollars a piece for
taking human life. May speedy
trial oveitako them, and they be to
join that tlroug that rcjoicss sovcr
wrong.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-18
PROCLAMA TION,

WHEREAS, by Il joint resolution of the
General Assembly Of the State of South
Carol ina entitled "A Joint resolution TO re-
quirc Edwin /. Cain, Sheriff of OrangcJurg
county, to give Il new official bond within
ten days after the passage of The same, 9th
crwisc the said Office to be declared vacated
and 1t shall be the duty of the Governor to
order an election 10 fiji said vacancy" Ap-
proved December Goth, 1873. And where
as, official information has beccn received
at this department from the Chair
man of tho Board of County Commissioners
for the said county of Orangcburg. that the
said County Commissioners have not re-
ccivcd any new official band as she :
riff of said county since the passage of
the said joint resolution. Now, .h crcforc.
you, and each of fyou are hereby required,
with strict regard TO the provisions of tho
constitution and laws OF the State tou ching
your duty in such case, TO cause an election
to be held in the said county on the FIRST
TUESDAY following the FIRST MONDAY
iii NOVEMBER NEXT, to fill said vacan-
cy.
All bar rooms and drinking saloons Shall
be closed on the said day of election, and
any person who shallscll any Intoxicating
drinks on SAID day Of election shall be deem
ed guilty ofa misdcmcanor, and on con
viotion thereof, shall be fined n sum of not
less than One Hundred Dollars, or be i'm
prisoncd for a period of not less than one
month nor more than six months.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto
my hand and caused tho arcat seal of the
State to be affixed atColumbia this 2lst day
of March, a. D. 1874, and in tho ninety
eight year of American independence.
By the Governor.
L. s. FRANKLIN. MOSES, Jr
II. Z. HAlNE, Secreary of State.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-18
ave have been informed bv the off

aye have been informed by the eff ;
cient clerk Of Council, MIR. Kirk
Robinson, that the hog ordinance was
ratified by Council on yesterday. Hogs
have a swing only until the 18th of
September. After that time no Joars
will be seen at our street corners.
Mayor Mosclcy, and our intelligent
'councilmcn have the thanks of the
people. All honor to them.