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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18
Jones.

Our friend Jones is a very modest-as well
as man Of very impressible feelings.
Jones went out to the deaf and dumb asylum
on Thursday, toinspect the institution. Upon
entering, he encountered man, evidently au
inmate, aud he at once endcayorod TO explain
to tho man by making signs upon his fn-
gers that be wanted 10 look through the place.
The man also made signs which Jones could
uot comprehend. TLen Jones made other aud
more elaborate motions which set the man at
work with greater violence. and foF The text
half hour they stood in the hall, gcsiiculating
and twisting their fingers, without either being
able to comprehend what the other meant.
Finally Jones became angry, and in an out
burst Of passion exclaimed
oh, get out You idiot I'm tired Of bOtbsr.
ing with you
Tbereupou the man said
That's just what was going to say about
you
oh, you can speak, can your Then why
10 thunder didut you say SO, and not keep me
here moiioniug to you? thought you wai
deaf aud dumb
And thought you wore said the man.
I came here 70 inspect the Asylum, said
Jones and took you for patient
That's what came here for, aud thought
you were an attendant said the man.
Here Jones and the man shook hands, aud
hunted up genuine attendant, and wen.
away happy After tlis. Jones will alwoys
use bis tongue 6rst no matter where he s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18
Rare Memento of the "Lost Cause"


Willie in jacksonville this week we were
shown rare aud interesting menento, being
40 electro;ype Of tue broad or great seal Of the
Couledorate States, which is now in the pos
session Of our former townsman, Major L. G..
Dixie. The great seal was authorized by act
Of the Confederate Congress in 1868. and en-
srayed in England by W Ryan. eugraver 10
tie Queen. under the immediate supervision Of
Hon. James NJ Mason, commissioner u the
Confederate States Of America TO the Court Of
81. James, and brought to this country BY a
lieutenant Of the Confederate States navy, who
ran the blockade in 1864 This original zeal
is Of solid silver, weighing about FIVE pounds,
and ia about four inches 10 diameter. In the
centre is copy Of The statue Of Washington
from the ose 10 Capitol Square. Richmond,
surrounded by wreath composed Of cotton.
tobacco, rice, wheat. corn aud cane, artistically
arranged, while the whole is surrounded by the
words, The Confederate States Of America
22nd February, 1862. Dec Fndios." God
the Protector Itisa beautiful piece Of work
manship, aud very valuable as a memeuto
Of the pass.-P,latka Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

"OLD MADs."-A recent writer expresses
his opinion Of old maids in the following
manner -" am inclined 70 think that many
Of the .airicaI asporsions cast upon old maids
tell more to their cred; than is generally i'm
asincd. i young woman remarkably nea.
In her person Sc will certainly be 90 old
maid" Is she particularly reserved towards
the other sex 2 she has all the squeani5hness
Of 90 old maid Is she frugal IL her expenses
and exact 10 her domestic concerns? she Is
cut out for an old maid And if she is kind
ly humane 20 the animals about Der nothing
can save her from the appellation an old maid.
Iu short, have always found ,ha' neatness,
modes,y, economy and humanity are the never
falling characteristics Of that terrible creature,
a. odd maid"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

Iftweniy-seven inches of snow give tarso
inches Of water, how much milk viii c,w
give fed upon turnips Maltply the fakes
by the hair On the cows tail, then divide the
product BY turnip. add pound Of chalk,
multiply the whole by tie pump, aud tie
total viii be The answer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18
jefferson Institute,
Virginia.

ryNHE next Session will commence on Monday,
September sh, 1873.
Being provided with competentA Assi,tants' every
advantage for thorough course in English, the
languages. Drawing, Music on Piano and Organ,
w.llbe Afforded Particular attention will be paid
60 Music and pupils will be required to play atthe
have an opportunity 20 Judge oftheir progress.
Vocal Music viii be taught in classes as wellas
by private lesson.
For Terms. SC, apply 20 the PRINCIPAL:
Aur o ls73 MRs 4. N. FORREST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18
Attempted Suicide Of a Minister'S
Wife.

The attempted suicide Of the wife Of Rev. j..
f. Hardwick, pastor Of the Baptist church at
Guyaudotte, W. Va, has been noticed. The
Huntington Advertiser" gives the following
particulars Of The eTair
Mrs Hardwck has been in bad heath for
some time; and has brooded over Der trouble
so much that her mind has become affected
her continual lameut was that her lie was
worthless, that she was unable 10 do anything
for her family, and might as well be dead.
She had once or twice spoken Of wishing TO die,
and of throwing herself from the railroad
bridge into the river Most Of the time, how
ever. she has been entirely rational and has
conversed on the state Of her mind with entire
freedom. 4 protrGct0d meeting has been go
ing on at the church in Guyantotte, and she
has been good deal excited lately on religious
matters. On Monday evening last she did not
attend meeting, but converscd with the qther
members of the family, on their return from
church when the time came for retiring, MI.
Hardwick accompanied visitor to his room,
aud when he teturnod 70 his own room Mrs.
H. had disappeared. lie sought her. but not
finding her. he started with his friend in search
of her; they went 10 the railroad bridge, bu'
saw nothing Of her, and returned TO arouse the
neishbors. After good deal Of search, she
was found on the bank Of the river, where she
had gotten fout. She seemed to have been
restored to her mind by the shock of p'uneln2
in the water, and gave a statement Of the whole
affair, and said she was on the pier OF th'
bridge engaged in prayer when her husband
was looking for her she waited until be LEFT
then went down on the bank aud plunged IN
the water was deep, but she hoatcd, and real
ling what she was doing. she crawled out OIL
the bank where she was found. Mr.. II. hai
the sincere sympathy Of tie community IN hi'
afilicion. Mrs. Harlwick seems perfectly
rational since her recovery from the water
but is greatly distressed.
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REMOVAL.
Collection Depot.

V0HE Charlestown Depot. Winchester Stras-
burg Branch Of the B. & o. Railroad. has
been meiea Collection Depot. Freights will here
after be collected at Cher!estowu, instead, ashere-
toiore, At the points from which shipments are
made. An persons receiving ireiEhto on and after
Aurus. lst lS72. will be required topay for The
same before removal J. ID. SIAhl1,
Aur.g ls72 Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18
COAL AND WOOD YARD.

Washington AZ Lippitt
VyTYr1 lecn on hand constant supply Of
w COAL or all kinds. and Sawed and Split
WOOD. which they will furnish ard deliyer, in
ou,ntities 10 suit customers, for Cash. Orders
leitat Yard, corner samuel street and d. 4 U. Il.
" Cash paid ior Bones.
June Il, lsT3-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18
UPWARDS OF FIFTY FIRST PREMIUMS
avn


AVD
Gold and Silver Medals
NTERE awarded 90 CHAS. VI. STlEFF. for
w the best PIANOS Ia competition with all
the leading Manufacturers Of the country.
OFFICE AND WAREROOMS,
No. 9 y Liberty ST, Baltimore, Maryland
The superiority Of the Unrivaled Sticf Piano
Forte, is conceded by all who have compared it
with others. In their New Grand Square Scale,
q Octayes, the manufacturer has succeeded in
making che mos; perfect Piano Forte possible.
Prices will BE- found as reasonable a consistent
with thorough workmanship.
4 large assortment of Second Hand Pianos al
Vays on hand. from SIS 90 $500.
We are agents for the celebrated Burdctt Cabi-
net Parlor and Church Organs. all STYLES and pri-
ces, 20 suit every one, guaranteed 20 fully equal
g. any made.
Send for Illustrated catalogue containing the
names of over ! 500 Southerncrs. 900 of whom
are Nirginiaus, two hundred North Carolnians,
one hundred and fifty East Tennesseeans, and o.
Tiers throughout the South. who have bought
the StieG Piano since the close Of the war.
July IS, lS72-yearly. April 10, 1878.
VUST received Brown, Crushed and Granula-
% ted Sugars. Cofees, &c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

A TRAINED RAT-A boy twelve years old
named Benny Davis, whose pareuts live on
the river road, broke his leg some months ago,
aud has been confined 10 the house ever since.
He has duriog the last three months trained q
rat to come forth at bis @hsto. stand on his
hind feet, roll over, leap through hoop!coy-
cred with paper, and to execute various other
nianeuvros. The family own big cat, aud
she has been trained TO stretch out and let the
rat lesp over her, and the two are great friends
though Gfmalkin is death on all other rodents.
The lad has an exhibition twice week, and
secures quite an income by charging an admis-
sion fee Of five cents-Deiroh Free Press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18
DIecding,


The Crucifed hung on the accursed tree;
Iii. accents Of mercy fell soft % thine ear;
Is there mercy for me? VIII be heed my prayer
O, God, 10 the stream that for sinners did flow,
Wash me, and shall be whittier than snow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

WHEAT AND CL3vER-prof YockleF says ::
All whoare perfectly acqulinte! with the sub
iect must have seen that the best crops Of
wheat are produced by being preceled by crops
Of clover grown from seed. have come to
the conclusion that the very best preparation
the best manure. is good crop q clo5cr. 4
vast amount Of mineral manure is brought
within reach Of the corr crop which, otherwise,
would remain in a locked-rp condition 10 all
the soil The clover plant: take nitrogen from
the atmosphere, aud manufacture i, into their
own substance, which on the decomposition Of
the clover roots and leaves. produces an abund-
ence Of ammonia. 10 reality, the growing Of
clover is equivalent. 70 great extent, 70 ma
uuriug with Peruvian euano.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

A gas explosion iu house adjoining the
opera building in Wheeling, tore out the cell
ing aud floor, aud demolished tie plate glass
windows in the front No person wac serious
ly injured.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

UlIug hI0ntf
Too wicked for prayer, too weak for a moan
To be heard in the streets Of the crazy town,
Gone mad in the joy Of the snow coming down
To be and 20 die in my terrible woe,
With bed and a shroud Of the beautiful snow.
HELPLESS and foul as the trampled snow
Sinner. despair mott Christ stooperh low
To rescue the soul that is lost in IL Sin.
And raise it % lie and enjoyment again.
Grooming,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

General Imbojen discovered, while operating
in West Virginia during the war, tract Of
land containing large growth Of black wal
nut and other woods A company has now
been formed to cut aud ship these woods to
market, It's thought that this increased sup
ply will have marked effect on the prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

The will of the late Joseph Harrison, jr., Of
Philadelphia was admitted to probate in that
city on Wednesday, and disposes Of property
valued at three aud half million dollars
The will contains no public beques;s; hence
tie entire estate viii be shared by his family
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

OyE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR KIss.-Helen
Crager, an attractive young school teacher,
was kissed against her will by conductor on
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. She
caused him to be arrested on a charge Of as
sault and battery, aud he was fined and dis
charged from his position She then went for
the railroad company, aud has Just recoverd one
thousand dollars damages the Circuit Court Of
Sank county, Wisconsin. ruling as q matter Of
law that the company was liable to the plain
tiff for actual damage occasioned by the wrong
ful act Of the conductor. Now let railroad
companies take warning aud employ no con-
ductor Of vehement escultory propensites.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

John C. Henry. defaulting internal revenue
officer Of Lyuchburg, Virginia, and who is
under sentence for mi'ippropriating public
funds, attempted TO commit suicide in the
Lyuchburg Jail on Thursday night, by taking
mineral poison. What the poison was or how
he obtained it, has not been asccrtained. It is
thought the prisoner viii die
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-04-18

Sister, all,
God and myself have lost by my fall
The veriest wretch that goes shivering by
VIII make o wide sweep lcstI wander too nigh
For oil that is on or above me know
Thcrc's nothing as pure as the beautiful snow.
How strange it should be that this beautiful snow
Should fall on sinner with nowhere % 90!
How strange j, should be when night comes again,
II the snow and the ice struck my desperate brain!
Painting,
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Sometimes wander through enchanted halls
And llnger, 'traneed, beneath the mighty
spells
OF Ofvisions fashlng from the mystic walls:
Awed by the antique Imagery, which tells
OF inspirations that dull Time defy,
And claim their kindred with Eternity.
There seeptered prince, and doughty warrior
Spell-bound for ages by art sublime,
Wisdom serene, and LOveliness unveiled,
LOOK calmly on me through the mists o.
Here History waits with Romance at his side
There reyels Love with Beauty deihed-
Here regal genius bids the seasons wait;
Gray Winter with his icy diamonds crowned
Young bridal Spring in robes OF green elate,
And fervent Summer with her visage
Here tempesis gather. and there sunshine
glOws
Ger fruitful Autumn. and eternal SHOWS.
One Titan spirit waves his potent wand
Above the terrOrs OF the Alpine storm;
Grasps the launched bolt and hurts with giant
The chariot ofthe thunder A dread form.
The misf-veilcd avalanche stays its descent
Browning and vast-a spectral battlement
There Wars dark angel thrusts his sickle in,
And reaps the harvest OF the crimson plain
There Vengeance holds its carnival OF sin,
And dying martyrs, by the bigot slain,
In robes OF IRE ascend TO realms untrod;
There patient bows the thOrn-crowned Son OF
GCd.
Thus do wander where the GenH keep
Their guarded splendOrs, and their trophies
In haunted chambers haught with charms
that sweep
Like slar-gems scattered from the crown OF
night,
Drinking the spirit OF their Iustrous beams.
A captive in the Temple OF Old Dreams.
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Ough-bred, brought over by one Of my
old college chumsm
-@How could you, Dick, buy an i'm.
ported horse?"
The question was out before realized
how bad it would sound. Just like
fault-finding, for all the world! Poor
DICK! his enthusiasm was gone. Din
ner was very silent meal in compari-
son with our usually cheerful time, and
L wasn't sorry to see him go. put on
my best new Merrimac print, aud fas-
tened my plain linen collar, after many
blunt points of my new pins had tried
my patience. There was pile of work
ready for the sewing machine. / ad-
justed my new thread, and began its
cheerful click. What was the matter
My thread broke, knotted, unwound in
several different places at once. ResO-
lutely keeping my temper, in earnest
devotion to home manufactures, tried
again and again; but had to give up at
last, rather than ruin my garments be-
fore they were made. The morrow was
fuller of trials and notifications. My
best table-linen, and my best China,
were from Dresden. My dinner was q
success, and was praised by Dicks
mother; but the last remnant of my
loyalty went utterly to the winds when
Dick whispered, "Mother hopes your
new dress is stylish, and that your Eliz.
abethan ruff is du fdit.n
His very lU0rds imported
|, And now, Mr.. Editor, while my hus-
band is smoking his choice Havana ei.
gar, entreat you to save and protect u:
from the unsparing critics of the cay
No doubt there are a few hundred but
tertiies among Us, who are only brown
coated wrens, easily satisfied at a mod
crate cost, and doing the service of oul
own households! can you not defend "a
from such dreadful charges? ? Then /
occurs TO me to ask, What would be
come OF our commerce If we bought nt
foreign wares?
Are we, the people of the UniteC
States, to blame, because we have
stretched forth our hands toward al
countries, and gathered whatsoever il
desirable from each? Are we disloya
because we own that other nations arr
exceiling us in some specialties, or car
make better article at less cost thar
We? Our country is still young, ant
we may hope that she will vet excel al
others; but isn't it wise to remembel
the old prOverb, alive and let live ?D
Dick and / often quote ''sottO voce,n
the origin of our house furnishing; but
l would not pass such another wretched
day, for much.
And now, from our Cochin China hens
and Scotch terrier, to Dicks horse and
stock of goods; from my pet Japan lilies
to the stately Lombardy poplars, stand
ing like sentinels about our home, We
send forth thanks to the brave hands
and loving hearts that helped to make
our life so comfortable and happy, by
bringing these things from afar.
Are we less loyal Americans
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G5e !ilew & 3i.lsertbwest.
FRIDAY...................MARCH 1S, 1874.
HaIl, AND FAREWELL.

HALL and farewell! such Is the frail condition
Ofearthly intercourse. We meet TO part
low uerishes in rapture of fruition-
Alas my heart
The flowers we gather wither in the graSping:
on beauty's cheek no fadeless lilies dwell;
The hand we clasp grows throbleSs in the clasp
ing.
Hail, and FAREWELL
Hail! and farewell. The smile OF welcome
beameth
Brief as efulgent upon lovers lips;
In hope exultant youth but little dreameth
or hopes eclipse:
Nor cares TO think that Time, who looks so ra-
diant,
Is disseminating Fancy's magic spell
To dust dissOlving all her fairy pageant
Hail! and fareWelll
Hail! and farewelll 'Tis thus each short-liyet
pleasure
Fades from our vision like phantom wan:
We turn 10 gaze upon our neW-found treasure
And 10! tits gone!
Mid the delights that we most keenly coyet
Still are We startled by fond Memory's kneIl
Aue' Il udlei OH my hearts beloved
HALL and FAREWELL
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Although Woman Suffrage is here vet
= bold and unsupported fact, though no
woman has yet been called to serve on
a jury nor elected by vote 10 any civil
office, / doubt If Mr.. Frelinghuysen
himself values his vote more than l do
mine, II am woman; for look upon
1t as the concession of the Government
that daughters are human as well as
sons, and as a stepping stone to all other
| privileges; SC / maintain, not only NV
Inherent right to voice i'm the laws 1
must obey, but that the very least the
"powers that be' can do for us is to give
us fair chance and plenty of time to
prove whether we are not at least as
well qualified TO make good use of the
ballot as a freedman or a foreigner.
Then as for the insinuation some cast
upon us that We dare not vote otherwise
than as our husbands dictate, or that
neither male nor female voters dare vote
except as the Church authorities think
best, | can say for the former that so far
as my information extends, there is not
shadow of truth in il; and for the lat
ter / have struck of an Objectionable
name from the ticket which most church
members voted entire and witnessed the
numbering Of ii, without the remotest
idea that any disagreeable consequences
to myself would follow.
IL would be hard indeed, If, after hay
ing tasted the sweets of liberty, we were
to be remanded to the level of idiots aud
felons. And by the provisions Of this
most unrepublican bill we are to be sub
jected TO the old common law which
gives all a wife's inherited property,
earnings, children, person, ali but life
itself, TO her husbands absolute control;
thus i'm all but that one reservation, set
ting her on level with domestic ami /
mails. What have we done to merit
such overwhelming kindness as this?
But, as said in the beginning, am
only surprised and indignant at the eff I
fort being made, not alarmed about the |
result; we poor Minor Children of the !
Union have too many friends among
those who have attained to their
and Woman Suffrage and
equal rights as principles have too many
friends for such measures to be counte- !
God speed the day when not
only We, but all women, may enjoy
franchise and all kindred privileges un-
questioned.-Sdh Lake ErpORelJ.
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- "a ehe ehurch-going ladies were TO dress
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who SEE sex would attend Divine service
dres, siTIy iSty. away because they cannot
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