Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
Editorial lettings.

GO4lOI4dl OOllluSS'
The Memphis Arolaneie says the yield in
that section from the grain crops will be the
heayie,tever known.
The Philadelphia BpHefil says the hanging
. ofyoagg Poaroy will be a centennial shame ~
Others think differently.
Leaycuwortb Kansas, freed from 'hoppers,
7 is afflicted with "Hy.rg snakes, a foot long,
with Peppers the size IF mans hand. -
Good Gracious!
A party Of editors and correspondents, with
just enough lady companions to add zest to the
affair went down the Chesapeake to Fair IIa-
sen Hotel, ono Gay last week, returning at
night
Tie ClwaJi, which is rather chary of com
pHueuts, says u the semi-ceutenuial poem Of
d. b. Lucas Esq, Of this county, as better
than tie generality Of such contributions to
Our ,,,uJgse"
Another Of cur graudmotAers coed old he
cries is exploded. \ correspondent Of the
Boston MI,cal and Surgical Journal asserts
on proof that hard boiled eggs are ';ot IN
healthy.
The New York Hall, 10 its uubouuded en-
tLutasm over the entry into the world Of the
little Sar;oris boy, and evidently recollectiug
tlatthe author Of Shermau's Memoirs had late
~. also been blessed in the same way as has
His ENceleucy, cries out at rains Graud-
fathers"
The Kauawha Chronicle after some figuring
states that the county sherffs Of our state are
10 arrears Tor taxes from 1866 to 1873, amount
juc toau estimated SUN Of $4,000. This
die C}r.slls says, GO if it could be at once re-
allied would suffice "to finish the public
buildings without lcyyjug a cent Of tax
Yes. friend, IF.
Alta general meeting Of creditors Of N. B.
Buck, Esq, in Front Royal, on Thursday Of
last week, it was ascertaiued that his ljabili-
ties. including debts for which he is surety,
aggregate 5000. COO James B. Russell, Esq.
of Winchester was unanimously elected Thus
tea compliment to Acknowledged business
capacity aud integrity.
Mr.. Eters0lc Of Winchester, was tardy in
returning home to his evening repast, few
days ago. and In prospecting for some elibles
o. al, an aching void, found what he supposed
90 Ica dish Of lettuce or salad, Of which be
rsr,co& heartily It turned out to be the
leaves Of JimsJn, Of which Mrs. T.. during the
day had made an ointment for the healing Of
fresh cuts aud old sores. Itrequigcl the skill
and ulremit,jug attention Of DR.. Love to a.
rouse Linn from the comatose state into which
be lad fallen. This almost fatal occurrence
may induce Mr.. T. net to lettuce aloue-apd
prove a warning to all cole Dan fuckers,
Who come too late TO get their suppcrs.
We really feel quite sorry for our Wheeling
u,5LJ7r, the Standard. It's hard to have to
soy So, but indeed that excellent sheet is
war.- altering. It prints list Of the Gran
s-s TO- Our state, giving the number in each
county, arranging the total-with Il extra
oranges, existing in the Standard Office, pro-
bab.y.-before hand. In plain terms, if our
worthy contemporary can make more than 800
oranges existing 10 the Mountain State-as per
10. own list, itcau 90 more than we. Again,
ja the SINE issue, weare told, eiitornlly, that
"Ihe motor excitement does not sustain
itysItawon- the general run Of people. It is
unv ''nc that it should be materalized and
c.ut.ls,,d.'
While in the next column, Keely's letter
which appeared in a condensed form in our
last week 5 issue, is printed with few intro
duc,ary words, beginning
"As The Keely motor IS orc Of the most i'm
goroat things now aSita,.ng the worlJ"-
E aI kindness what's the matter Brother?