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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14
The Virginians.

The following is an English view, taken
from an article in KaemHdm's Magazine -
The Virgiuians, as a people, are, at all events,
outwardly--not that ! have the slishtc.
grounds for supposing that !. is only thus
decidedly religious. You seldom hear them
swear, and, as | rave already said, they never
drink they even look on dancing, for the
most part, with horror, aud are almost pune
tiIious about going to church as well as about
other smaller obseryances. In dress they arc
as untidy as most Americans in fact, If | may
venture to say SO, in common with the maj0T-
ty of the male portion Of the United States,
seem to have entirely lost al taste IL that re-
spect, aud shady black with great deal Of
white shirt front-whiCh | neel not say does
not always remain that color-satisfed the
highest public demand lor respectabiliiy; a
green tie is considered rather an objec. Of beau
ty, which is a most unfortunate aceompani-
meut to an American complexion. As rule
their features ere good, though somewhat lack
Ib6 tAlltaclJug p"iHot nNFlN'Ig ~ maui
generations Of neg IecLed education. In figure,
for the most part, they are tall aud gauni, and
il is seldom that you see a really well-kuit
frame. The town population. exhibits tho
same falling OF in physical structure from their
European forefathers as those Of the Northern
cities the height alone remains. while the re-
quired stamina 70 carry It OF seems 70 have
been lost. They confess to being 100 years
behind the rest Of tie yorld-a AipPaut OBJ
server might suggeat hat 200 wonld be nearer
the truth. The national pasiime is the tour
nament. Imagine, reader, 10 these days Of
steam aud electricty--the Yirginiaus still tic
at the ring 4 gsllows is erected, from which
hangs small ring the competitors, styling
themselves koigt;s Of this or that place, ride sc
it full galIop:wiih lance. The champion of
the day Is presented with a crown, which be
places ca the head Of any fair lady amorg she
audience be noy choose, and this favored dam
sci is forthwith styled the qaeeS Of beauty
Tie evening winds up in some cases, with
dance or frol;e, as il Is called though dancing
Is still looked upoa eddy in Virginia, asl
round dances are barely ccuntenauefSi
wien they arc practised II IS Ia the mot pr.ni-
tive manner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14
Southern Shots.

Mississippi's Democratic convention meets
Aug. 3.
The son Of the Soil is a new Granger sheet
in New 0rl,abs.
The Charleston, S c.. News aud Courier
has opened branch in Columbia.
Tie New Orleans Typographical Union las
reduced its rates to so cts, per 700 ems.
The prevailing drought has started extensive
forest fires around Savannah, Ga.
The Hampton Legion, at Columbia, and
Ous Rifles at Walhalh s. c., had pleasant
re-uuious on the 2lst.
Eastman's Business College at Atlanta. Ga,
is sold to Professor Moore, who also has like
school there
The Wagner Artillery Of Charleston, : C.,
celebrated its anniversary last week by an ex
cursion to Mt. Pleasant.
Gaisden's wharf-of 80 frame buildiugs-
Robbs Mill aud Mashall's and Vennings
wharves, Charleston, $. c., are burned, with
90, 900 bbls naval stores. Loss $4,000
An Alabama vendetta is reported. Two
families Hatlett and iyers Of Escambm
county, having famed alivean old feud ro-
sorted to terrible fight for lis final settle
meui \ father and two sons were engaged
Oh each side, and al were slain.
Mr.. J. L. Deuison Of Norwich Conn. has
returned 20 TIE Chare-toD, s. G. Light ln-
fantry an old brass sword clasp which be found
while excavating in Groton, Conn. lt has
, the Colonial coat-ol-grms Of South Carolina
engraved on its face, and has been placed a.
. mong the W l.. rs archives.
A Charleston, S. T., genius has Invented q
sort of graphing nppers for attachment 10
the rear roof of street-cars, aud which the
driver can 50 quietly manipulate as 10 cause
( bad little boys enjoying stolen rides to be sud-
denly @bi,ked into space BY the seat Of their
ragged trouse:loons.
Messrs A. J Salinas, and j J. Furlong, of
/ Charleston, S. c., are dead Dir Chas
Schwartz. an old German citizen Of Sayau-
nah Ga, died last week Mr. J. d. Mum,
Of Raleigh N c., is dead Thos. Davis, Esq,
an old attacho Of the c. aud c., aud s c.
Railroads died recently aged so years; Cen
II. A. Benning, Of Columbus, GA, and Capt
j B. Cousart, Of Lancaster $. c., arc dead.
The veterans Of the Washington Artillery,
IF New Orleans. will rcorganzo and so TO tho
Philadelphia Centennial Seventy ex-Con-
fedcrates have already signed the roll. and
Sl5, 600 have been subscribed 10 pay the ex-
peuses Of the trip. IL will be remembered
that this was one ofthe most famous baiialions
in the Confederate army.
Alta meeting Of Confederate soldiers The
other day in Atlanta, Ga, SO many were dub
bed with titles that the following appropriate
resolution was introduced. Resolved, that
the president appoint n committee Of one %
inquire whether there were any surviving pr-
Yates Of the late war.
The AugUsia, Ga, editors don't know
whether to scream with borror or 30 into ec-
stacics Of delight over the Mexican ostrich
which has taken up iis abode in that village
The peculiarly Of this bird is lhat it has no
feathers and this fact is what effects tie odi-
tors Our sympathies are with the ostrich
With the mercury averaging niucty-nine, wo
have 10 heart 10 abuse bird for going around
with no panteoons on.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14
He cOmeth not, she said!

not the midnight oil, watching for the keere-
ant
He cometh not, she said!
/ Ad.rkeued room, and rnuiled foasialls Upon
the neat cottage bed lies young girl Her
hair is tossed upon the pillows, the face Is
emaciated, the eyes gaze b.ahkly at the ayr, Inc
fingers are almost heshtss. Come back, i"lSe
lover! If not to restore the youth now pasI
all hone. al least to receive her pardon II Is
Mildred Ceaseless, restless watching through
weary davs and weary nights, through weeks
and months. ave through years. has done It's
work. There have been learned doctors at the
bedside. and various learned, but erroneous
opinions have been eagely given. and big ices
have been pockeied, and the seli-complAcen'
musicians have rode away. But ln VAIN
opiaions. In vain, prescriptions. In VAN,
ali medicine. The maady is one beyond
treatment. Sorrowing parents and friends
may only stand idly around and watch, win
batei breath. the chatting spirit Struggling
within its fragile tenement, aud longing 70 Ve
free. That heart is broken iell
"bim-tel Ross-my Ross, that l-walted-
"and-yes. trusted him. Oh Ross, Ross, ~o
will meet-in-L ca.
At the side Of a newly made grave in Mag
nolia stands a gentleman attired IN deep
mourning. lie bends over, again aud again
as in an agony of grief, holding his head IL his
hands
"And it is for this, my Mildred, my darling,
that was born and raised and came to know
thee For this,-to lay thee in the ton,b?-
Alas! Too late, knew thee! Too late !
loved thee o Ii could not live, ut least
I may die for thee, my own, my beautiful be-
trothod." Slowly, deliberately, Ross Thornton
draws a revolver from his breast, places the
muzzle to bis temple, and--a dash, dull
report. and the blue smoke wreathing round
melts into the air, revealing, stretched upon
the new maze mound, the body OF one who
has paid the las. debt Of LOVES REMoRsE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14

On. or. on with a rush and a roar aud a
rattle Swaying from side to side with the
rapidity Of its motion. On. on, on Along
plain and field and hill side Now rushing
through damp aud dismal valleys, now disap-
nearing with a warning blast into tho tunneled
mountains heart and working, furiously, It's
iron way through the blasted rock, now out
again, the head light dingng binding glare
even before. now, one long, long shrill blast,
echoiag again and again in the surrounding
bills. aud %, on, on, screcchiug, rushing, rat
tliDg OF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14
H. 10 NEW SERES CHARLESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY w v
POETICAL.
DYING YET LIVING.

She died, yeti not dead
Ye saw daley on her tomb
Il bIoomed to dis-she died TO bloom
Her summer hath no: sped.
She died, yet is not dead {!
Ye saw her Jewels al lunsetj
Bat God let fall coronet
To crown her ransoped head.
She died, yet is not dead
Ye saw her gazing toward sky
Whose liphts are shut from mortal eye.
sho fingered, yearned and fed.
she died, vet is not dead
Through pearly gate, on golden street.
She went her way with shining ieeti
Go We, and thitber tread
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14

Then The Judge removed the ine, aud eS-
cusel him, and Bangs went home. lie slop'
ia tha, bat for week, and even Wien il came
Of the top Of bis head locked as Il morilhe4-
ton had set in--as indeed j, had--a week be-
FORE Nsic ORLEANS Pieogns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14
Change OF Location.
Wooden Goods.
Shannondale Factory.

and will there manufacture WOODEN Goods on an
increased scaie-having greater facilities and more
Improved Machinery, beside full corps OF COM
petent workmen. Every article heretofore man
ufactured under my supervision will, in my pres
cut establishment, be produced in greater periec-
tion, and viii compare favoraby with the best
fabrics.
am in ,hc market for Wool, and will purchase
at the Factory, and through my Agents IN Charles
town, Messrs. Duke 4 Galaher-allowing the
highest market price. II more convenient tor my
old customers who NAV desire 90 exchange Wool
for Good. 10 deliver the WOOL in Charlestown,
Messsrs Duke Il Glllaher are authorized TO re-
ceive aud receipt for the same.
Information as TO prices, &C, may be had by
addressing me at kabletown, or my Agents at
Charles.own.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended me, trust TO merit, boy careful at
tention To business, the Manufacture of superior
goods and bv moderate charges, continuance OF
the good will and custom o.. old friends and trial
\. McCARRELL, Jr.
May %, 1874. Spirit copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14

-linger not any longer, my Mildred. Burn
not the midnight oil, watching for the keere-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14
IL Cream Pa. loTs.

IV1UE undersigned respectfully informs the public
that his new ICE CREAM PAELORS are
completed and handsomely furnished, and ready
for the reception Of visitors-to whom Will be sup
piled Ice Cream of the best quality and most deli
cious navors Cake, C0niecti0ns, &c. Genuemen
alone will find a saloon especially lifted Tor them
in rear OF the store, where they will receive
prompt attention.
o-a st short notice Ice Cream, Fruits, Cake,
Candies, &c, supplied to families in quantities %
s,iit. GCSTAY BROWN.
June 6, Isll.-E
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14

They are making a great fuss in Vienna
because the father u twenty ctidfen hanged
fJuF Of them-jut as ihoush sixteen children
were uot enough Or any man. The auihori-
ties were 50 indisuatt at this uan's conduct,
that they would probably taye hung bin. lIa'i
he bot tbogsltiui'y taken lle prcauiisu iea2
that little ib Iissef
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14

Ross Thornton, after purchasing hie ticket
and seeing to bis baggage and berth, found
time 10 ssuuter ont INTO the last gathering
uiuht. The rain had commenced falling, aud
he barred his head to tho pst;ering drops
90. De love her ?" he mused 10 himself. ' She
is worthy Of better regard than mine, but YET
MY youths passions has, fear, a6aied some
thiua-aud yet, he went on, not so much
As tLat. This absence will whet my love tor
Mildred. and on my return it will have come
back. with all its force" Thus smoothing a.
way any rutlled amatory thoughts which lie
may have had, Ross Thornton entered tobac-
colists near by, filed the cigar case she had
netted for him,--when, alas she had net
ted her own heart, too ,-aud reached the
train in bare time to leap aboard.
The tuwn-clock struck the hour; Nlne-one-
quarter, the Railway Station gong gave one
peal, the huge engine, with It's kissing steam
aud clarion bell said in uumistakabe tones,
I'm OIL I'm of !, aud amid good bye shouts
on all sides. and now drenching storm the long
train. IFS brakes released, moved slowly out OF
the low-rooied depot, aud into the night. One
on board whom we know, unwilling to retlTe
vet, sat in the smOking-car, ENJOY ING his tIor
Fumar, and thinking Of nothing but pleasures
ahead, while Mildred, gentle Mildred, knelt ut
the closed window, and as she dimly SAW
the distant train which bore her lover away
her heart went out to him as she breathed
lcrveut prayer that he nigh. be saved from
harm, aud speedily restored to her he loved so so
well. Alas Mildred That you still Will
think So
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14
Saturday, August Il, 1875.
Written for the Free Press.l
Stray Leaves.
No. ..
LOVES REMORSE.

Ross Thorton, young man OF twenty-iour
or thereabouts, stood waiting in Mr Lorng S
cottage parlor. He was of on European
voyage. undertaken for his fathers mercantile
house and was 10 be gone SIX weeks. lie
had left his parents dwelling and called by,
q, route to the cars, to take a last good bye Of
his afianced, Mildred Loriug. 9hey had a
ouiet halt hours interview, aud Ross Thornton
rose TO leave.
"Now, remember, Mildred, in six weeks
time slall return, and then, the DAY OF our
marriage will not be far of,
Yes, darling" she replied, " but indeed l
do wish that some one else could have been
sent on this mission"
Now, Mildred, dear, AS the tears began
coursiug down her cheeks, " DO not cry. You
know this trip must be undertaken, aud
by myself,-so try aud bear my ABSENCE
But Mildred, and her lover dropped BIS
tone yet lower, perhaps you are afrald--Y
No, Thornton, | have given yoa my love,
aud can trust you-y ss, and she looked
I'D Into his face implicitly Good bye /
shall do as you ask, try to bear 1t, but 10 not
lail, dearest, TO write me regularly
A rapturous farewell, perhaps trite less
so. on his part, and the lovers had parted
Ross Thornton TO enter the waiting carriage
and catch the next train, aud Mildred Loriug,
TO ascend to her room, aud give iu'l vent
to her hearts anguish.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-25
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Meeting of Executive CoH"''.oo
State Fair to be Held OCTOBER otn :"
9th Inclusive.

The executive committee Of the State
Agricultural Society met Eat the
Greenman House, this city, yesterday at
ternoon and evening. There we're pres
ent of the committee, VIM. Fowler,
President: r. C. Judson, Secretary !;
James McHench, Wabashaw, E: c. ingalls,
Sunrise City. BY vote OF the Board
Col. Culver was authorized to act for >.
c. Burbank at the meeting.
After discussion it was decided to hold
the next State Fair. to commence Tues
day the 5th day of October, to continue
four days.
The general arrangements, rules LOT
exhibition, instructions to committees,
entries, ETC., as regulated in the old pre-
MUM lists. were adopted for the present
year.
The articles of incorporation are to be
placed in the new premium lists, and the
constitution as adopted by the last an
nual election.
The other business considered was
revision Of the premium lists, appoint
ment of Judges, etc, but without com
pleting the business an adjournment wa
had, subject to call, when fuller attend
ance can be had.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-25
NOMINATIONS COMBINED.
PECULlADlTIEs.

A man in Terra Haute ate quart OF
saw-dust on a wager. He will probably
have a pain in his lumner region If he
sticks to such board as that.
What tine is it, asked one passen-
ger of another in Detroit depot the
other day. ~Ten minutes to wait, was
the answer, as the man looked up At the
timetable.
We mus. respectfully decline the
pathetic poem entitled, Il Cannot Tell
a Lie 1t is too late--and it would
have been too late if it had come earlier.
Rochester Union.
Milwaukee Neps: A Fond du Lac
man watched surgeon amputate anotn,
er's frozen toe and then tainted away, and
got half the whisky the doctor nae
brought for the sick man.
A man was seen at the street corner
last evening to drop . nickel into the let
ter box on the lamp post, and murmur
"Drive on fashter, drivr, hurry to sc
. 'ome: y'ole cars goin' too slow.
An Iowa station agent, who Wantet
to use = red lantern, but had no globes
wrote to the superintendent TO send nin
= gallon Of red signal oil The latter
however, sent him his discharge
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-25
quit M|u11upolist*

catherine Gerna:line Identifies four "a
the NLurderers of Her Parents' nu'
Thirteen Of Them Still Ola the FlaAns
.-The Whole Band Did Not Come i'm
when surrendered by Their Chiefs.
ST. LOUIS, Mach ia Globe SPECIAL
avs at roll call Of the Cheyenne Indians
It Cheyenne Agency last Friday, Cath
.rine Germaine. one of the white girls re-
,ently held captive by that tribe, identi.
led four of the Indians who murdered
Ter father and mother.
+ They were Medicine Water, who shot
aer father, squaw who burned one Of
Ter sisters, and two others. The remain
ng thirteen of the murderers could not be
ound. During the roll call several young
indians fed from the camp and were pur
ued by cavalry Tut not captured.
Gen. Neil and Adjutant Miles have dis
covered that the terms Of surrender O
Stone Calf and his band have not beer
complied with. More than one hundred
IF the young fighting Indians of the bant
having the best horses and arms OF tn
sribe, are still on the plains, making thel
yay north.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-25
Additional Particulars.

Since writing the above, H. F. Folsom,
James Nolan, George 4. L. Shaw and
Thomas Armstrong, the latter three gen.
tlemen being the parties who pursued the
assassin. have furnished us the following
particulars:
Duchaune came to this city about three
months ago from Chicago, and obtained
work with Mr.. Armstrong on his farm at
Oakdale, about ten miles from this city.
He stayed there from that time until
about four days ago, when he expressed a
wish to 90 over to Saltwater. Mr.. Aim
strong. having become tired Of him. con-
clud-d he did not want mis- services any
longer, and told him so, at the same time
having him what he was entitled to. He
went away, leaving his trunk behind him
and came to this city. where
he remained for two or three hours tie
left sometime in the afternoon IN company
with two men and team. bound Tor Cot
,are Grove. At short distance from the
city the team got stuck in snow bank
and Duchanne refused to assist them III
getting it ont, so he started on foot and
reached Armstrong; house at just about
dark. At the time, Mr.. Armstrong
was alone in the house, his wife having
gone out for few minutes. He imme
diately commenced abusing MIR. A., whf
is man about As years Of age, ratt e'
weak and somewhat sickly. and DURING
the alteration seized monkey wrench
IL -, . - mt nd Sf
on the head with it. knocking him down
MRS. A. being alarmed at the noise. en-
kaered the house. and seeing the state o
affairs. took out pockes-beok. contain
ling so, and gave it to the ruffian, askin'
Ibm to go away quietly. lie replied tina
he would murder both of them if the,
I lid not give him sl00. Mrs Armstrong
1feplied that was all the money she had
iMr. Armstrong, who had in the mean
thine recovered, attacked the would-be Is
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-25
The Susquehanna Floeds-.The Situa-
ton Last Night.

Evening dispatches of the 18TH state
that the ice jams have turned the current
of the North Susauehanna through the
beautiful cemetery of Kingston and
through the main streets of that place.
Fears we're felt that another rise OF the
river would add to the great damage al
ready suffered in and near Kingston. The
Lehig Oh Valley railroad is so INSTRUCTED
by ice that it will take ten days to clear
it. From lWilkesbarre to Plainville the
ice is damned into solid mass resting
upon the bottom of the channel. just
below Wilkesbarre are the Pittston bridges
which are to be burned to save the bridges
below from being carried away by them.
Ice and water from the Susquehanna
have done considerable damage to the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad west Of Columbia
At Marietta canal boats were tioated up
and lodged on the railroad track. and the
Columbia bridge was so injured that trans
could not pass it.
The losses at Pittston arc estimated at
half a million and the place is again en-
dangered by the ice gorge above, which IS
twenty feet thick for five miles.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-25

The Ohio House passed bill on the
18th reducing the present telegraph rates
Of charges in that State about twenty per
cent.
Two extensive snow slides occurred
in the Little Cottonwood canon, Utah, on
the 10Th. demolishing the telegraph lines
and blocking the road. Snow had been
falling in the Utah mountains for three
days. melting in the valleys, but accumu-
latIng on the mountains.
The magnificent bridge spanning the
Susquehanna river At Pittston, on the
night Of the 10Th, was swept away
by the food about ten minutes after
the passenger train with its living freight
had passed over. The river was rising
rapidly, and huge slabs Of ice were com.
| Jag down with the swift tide thick ane
fast. Fears were entertained that tn
two passenger bridges lower down tn
river would Be torn sway.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-25
Pastor Hallidxy.s Cross.Examina
item.

The sross-examination of Pastor HALL
day BY MIR. Fullerton. yesterday aHer.
noon. in the Brooklyn court. as reported
by telegraph, elected nothing new except
that whatever impression Halliday gave
to the Deacons that Beecher did not want
to press the West charges against 1liton
he gave withou, directly saying anything
of the kind. He (Halliaayl always urged
that Tilton's name shou14
from the church because 1ll111a - -
was not member. His -
sonal objection to the Weec@ -
that they were presented ~ -
manner. He did not give -
prosecute the charges. but woaI.
swear SO. He did advise tn
committee not to inyessi8ate ocne -
| ton.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-25
Civil Service Appointments.
Washington Telegram, March IS.

The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate: David Il. Lowe.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Conrt OF
Utah Territory; Isaac P. Parker, I. 5.
District Judge of the western district of
Arkansas Henry II. Brown. Q. S. Judge
Of the eastern district Of Michigan; d. X.
wagstaE of Kansas, Receiver of Public
Moneys. Selcna, Kansas. Postmasters--
J. p. Cunningham, Glasgow. No.; j..
Goodspeed. Joliet. Ill. Thomas h.
Letcher is appointed internal revenue
storekeeper for the Seventh Kentucky
district. 1t appears that all efforts to
effect a change in the office of First Comp:
,roller of the Treasury have failed. Sec
rotary Bris,ow said this forenoon that
the President had no intention OF remov'
ing Comptroller Taylor. and 1t Is equally
certain that he does not intend to resign.