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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10
POETICAL.
:. ROCK OF AGES"

"Rock of ages, cleft for me-
Thoughtlessly the maidens sung,
Fell the words unconsciously
From her girlisb, gleeful tongue
Sang as little children sing;
Sang as the birds in June;
Fell the words like light leaves down
On the current of the tune
Crock of eyes, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee
"Let me hide myself in Thee =
Felt her soul no need to hide
Sweet the song as song could be,
And che bad no thought beside;
All the words unbeedingly
Fell from lips untouched oy care,
Dreaming not that they mightbe
On some other lips prayer
" Rock of ages, cleit Tor me,
Letme hide myself in Thee"
Crock Of ages, cleft for me-"
Twas woman sung them now,
Pleadingly and prayerfuily
Every word her hear. did know.
Rose the song as storm-tossed bird
Beats with every wing the air,
Every note with sorrow stirred,
Every syllable prayer
Crock of ages, cleft for me,
Letme hide myself in Thee"
Crock Of ages, cleft for me" -
Lips grown aged sang the hymn
Trustingly aud tenderly. -.
Voice grown weak and eyes grown DIN
"I.et me hide myself in Thee"
Trembling though the voice and ION,
Rose the sweet strain peacefully
Like a river in its flow;
Sang as only they can sing
Who behold the promised rest
Crock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee
Crock of ages, cleft for me"
Sung about coffin lid;
Underneath all restfully,
All life's JOYS and sorrows hid.
Nevermore, U stOrm-tossed soul
Nevermore from wind or tide,
Neyermpre from pillows roll
Wilt thou need thyself to hide,
Could the slightest, sunken eyes
Closed beneath the soft gray hair,
Could the mute and stiilened lips
Move again in pleading prayer,
Still, aye, still, the words would be
"Let me hide myself in Thee"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10
Boots and shoes.

J1OR all kinds Of Homemade Boots, Shoes and
Caters, 20 to HAGLEf'S Shoe Store:
a 7 Hagley's you can find all kinds of Ready
Y made Boots. Shoes and Caters from the low
esI price 70 the best quality.
AIDES. if ycu want Arctic Overshoes. lmita-
! 4 ton of Sandals, Kellogg's Gum Buskins or
fo0tholds. 60 TO HAGLEI'S Shoe Store.
TENT'S, Ladies, Misses and Children's Rubber
u Shoes of various kinds, at
HAGLEY'S Shoe Store.
4 Ii kinds of Shoe Dressings, Shoe Bronze,
n Backing, Cork soles, Waterproof Compost
tioa Warranted to keep your feet dry), Button
Hooks, Buttons, Laces, &c. at
HAGLEY'S Shoe Store.
ID EPAIRING done at short Lotice. at
Ia Dec. IS, 1874. HAGLEi >.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10
An OM lidR's Story.

<h wa AAN'' DsS y
There was an old man there from ST. Clair,
stranger in the city, who had heard Of the
doings Of the Central Station Court, and had
come in to see GOV himself He had listened
very attentively to the other two stories, and
after taking long breath, he commenced;
Gentlemen, you may observe that am an
old man. Ny locks are as white as the driven
snow, my limbs are weak, and 1t is evident to
any of you tba, have not long to stay in the
world | speak of this because it doesn't
seem likely that I. so near the grave, wonld
tell lie for the sake Of telling a story No.
no shall speak nothing but the solemn
truth. was going to speak of snow. The
winter lived ia California was poor winter
for snow. There was great complaint that
the crops would be frozen out, aud many far
mers were down-hearted. / was over in Los
Angeles county one day, hunting, and while
going across plain came upon q circular
hole in the snow, with a ladder leading down.
Filled with curiosity descended. went
down 2G7 feet by the tapeline aud then struck
the tops Of the trees. l5O feet further down
came upon village. sieighs were dasbins
about, business going on and every ybody was
looking for a thaw.
His Honor came In while The circle were
wondering over the story, and the warrant
being ready, a poor, lone chap was brought in
He was the sole prisoner, and he had called
and asked to be sent up.
"Sir, do you suppose | can boof 1t down
here on a cold morning and bold an open
court on the prisoner?" demanded his honor.
I'm sorry, sir; and as soon as can strike
a Job I'll pay all the costs" ." replied the prison
er
"Well, if you want to 60 up Isnppose III
have to send you but you can. expect to
have the cushions pu. on the Black Maria
Well, here you go, and here ! go. The boys
will load you up"
After the Maria had gone, Bjah went softly
to the old man nnd whispered:
"Now, do you really mean TO say that the
snow was as deep as that p
"Do ~" replied the man, "why didnt
strike the deepes, spot landed en- hill
I suppose the snow was 100 feet deeper in
some of the valleys
Are you thinking Of coming to Detroi! to
liveq'
"No."
81 am glad Of that. The town is only big
enough to support one great liar; and il you
thought OF coming here viii have 10 move
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10

a young man, searching for his father 5 pig
accos,ed an Irishman as follows: =" Have you
seen stray pig about here7" To which Pat
responded Faith, aud how could | tell a
stray PIC from any other
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10

A Virginia artist can take photographs 10
the night. He took $50 from brother aTtis'
and was then taken 70 jail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10
Shannondale Factory,

and will there manufacture Woolen Goods on an
increased scale-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
eut establishment, be produced in greater periec-
tion, and will compare favorably with the best
fabrics.
am in the market for Wool, and will purchase
at the Factory, and through my Agents IN Charles
town, Messrs. Duke & Gallaher-allowing the
highest market price. II more convenient for my
old customers who NAV desire to exchange Noot
for Goods to deliver the Wool in Charlestown,
Messsrs. Duke K Galaher are authorized to re-
cei7e ana receipt for the same.
Information as 90 prices, &C., NAV be had oy
addressing me at Kabletown, or my Agents al
ChaTlestown.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended me. trust 20 merit, by careful az
tcntion to business, the manufacture = superior
goods and by moderate charges, continuance ot
the good vii, and custom os old friends and trial
by new ones.
May %, 1874. Spirit copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10
Collection Depot.

rsNHE Charlestown Depot Winchester Stras-
burg Branch of the Il. o. Railroad, has
been madea Collection Depot. Freights will here
after be collected at Charestown, instead, shere-
tofore at the points from which shipments are
made All persons receiving freight on and after
August lst 1872. will be required to pay for the
same before removal. j. d. STARRY,
Aug. 3, 1872. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10
STRAW GOODS
REMOVAL.

NTATHERS CO., MERCHANT TAIL0RS,
have removed from No. to No. 81 NORTH
CHARLES ST, northwest corner of Lexington,
where they will continue their business as former
ly, with n well assorted stack of Choice and Sea-
sonable GOODS, which they will be pleased to
make up to order, and in the most approved style,
at moderate prices
March Is, lS12--ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10

Weather Tales.

As the reporters sat around the stove watt
ing, Bijah spoke and said
"There's half au hour to spare, ard move
that we all tell story"
This vas agreed to, aud biting of another
piece Of licorce, be began;
"Talk about cold weather. You ought TO
pass winter ia Arizona. In the winter oil
1870. which the natives cal. an open winter,
the weather was so cold that coffee iroze on
the stove while we were getting breakfast -
We had 70 take maui and wedges to split
butter open, aud potatoes put into rcd not
oven TO bake would freeze in less than 1--WE
minutes"
"Didn't all The live stock in the country
freeze to death p .querried one of the circle.
"Well, some did, but We saved eooa
many horses and cattle. Il was great
deal of trouble. We had TO pack each AMI
NAL in box, cover him with cotton batting
and fur. and even build fires around the boxes.
Even then some of the horses were so FROST
bitten that their hoofs dropped OFF, and the
moor animals had to be taken up on sheets
and carried down into the valleys when spring
came. Some of you may think am lying
but the man who says so wants to come down
behind the taunery and say it-yes, be does.
I've lived in this world TOO long to have any
Young man cast surs on my statements.
A Reporters Story.
Arter Biiah bad been assured that every
body in the circle placed the most implicit
conGde- ce in his story, reporter cleared his
throat and said:
Il never had much to DO with cold climates
but know how hot il Is in Africa. When |
was reporting on the Afican Dogstar, the
leading morning paper Of that country, six
men had to fan me while wrote. One day
two of the six got into fight, and the beat
was too much for the other four. 10 melted
this left arm of, YOU see, and my risLt leg
was saved only by the greatest exertion. !
know il looks like big story, but II any oi
you doubt my word, III give you the names
Of several respectable parties in Africa who
can BE addressed. But that wasn't called hot
weather, not G. real hot day When the sun
got to melting the types in the cases, the door
knobs dissolved, and awning frames burned
like straws, then we had to stay in doors and
look out for ourselves. know OF several in
stances where parties taking aim at rabbits
bad the barrel of the gun to melt before they
could FIRE a shot"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-04-10

al am glad Of that. The town is only big
enough to support one great liar and il yon
thought OF coming here will have 70 move.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08


the Cabinet was Arranged.
The Philadelphia Press contains a
full description of the "Katie Klng''
fraud, from which we make the
following extracts:
That ''Katie King" as presented
for the last year at the Holmes Sc
ances in this city, was a being of
flesh and blood, has been ascertain
ed beyond a doubt, but who she was,
how she was secreted in the houses,
afterwards introduced into the cabi-
net, and so assisted as to leave it
without being detected, has as yet
been more or less mystery. Katie
King, or rather the young woman
who personated her, is widow with
a child and a mother depending up
on her for support. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Holmes became acquainted
with her at clearinghouse, where
they lived some weeks subsequent
to their advent in Philadelphia.
About the time the Holmeses took
possession of No. so North Ninth
street, "Katie King" (for reasons
hereinafter to be stated we will not
publish her name) became unable to
pay her board, and was finally re-
duced to such an extremity that she
was absolutely penniless and almost
without clothing. Finding that this
was the case, her host sold what few
effects she had left and turned the
woman into the street. In this con-
dition she was promised assistance
by Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes, provided
she would act the part of a material
lied spirit in their cabinet seances.
Although the proposition was revolt
ing, she was forced to accept it or
see her child and mother suffer
from hunger. The cabinet, which
had been placed in one corner of
the second story front room, with
one side against door which OPEN
ed into a bed-chamber, was easily
arranged SO as to admit of ingress
from the bedroom. The boards
were all fastened with screws, and
battins were placed outside and in
side about two feet from the floor.
1t was an easy matter to take out
one of the boards, and put in its
place duplicate so divided at the
battins that the point of iuncture
could not be seen. The upper part
of this board was firmly secured,
but the lower portion was loosely
fastened with two screws, while the
other screw heads were dummies"
When it was thought strict exam
nation of the cabinet would be
made, the divided board could be
taken out, and the original put back
in its place.
When the "Katie King" seances
first began, the gentleman who af-
teTwards became so prominently
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
why the Butter DidD,I Como.

They have a new hired girl over
at Keyser's farm, just outsideof New
Castle, and ON Tuesday, before start
ing to spend the day with friend,
Mrs. Keyser instructed the girl to
whitewash the kitchen during her
absence. Upon returning Mrs.
Keyser found the job complet-
ed in a very satisfactory manner.
On Wednesday, Mrs. 'Keyser always
churns, and last Wednesday, when
she was ready she went out, and,
finding that Mr.. r eyser had already
put the milk into the churn, she be-
gan to turn the handle. This was
at 8 o'clock in the morning, and she
turned until 10 without any signs of
butter>appearing. Then she called
in the hired man, and he turned un-
til dinner time, when he knocked off
with some very offensive language
addressed to the butter which had
not vet come. After dinner the
hired girl took hold of the crank
and turned it energetically until 2
o'clock when she let go. with re-
mark which conveyed the impression
that she believed the churn to- be
haunted. Then Mr.. Keyser came
out and said he wanted to know
what was the matter with that churn,
anyhow. 1t was a good enough
cbtrn. if the people only knew
enough to work it. Mr.. Keyser
then worked the crank till $3.50
O'Clock, when, as the butter had not
come, he surrendered it again to the
hired man, because he had an en-
gagement with a man in the village.
The man ground the machine to an
accompaniment of frightful impreca-
tions. Then the Keyser children
each took turn for half an hour,
then Mrs. Keyser tried her hand,
and when exhausted she
again enlistc ,hr .~aa g7 MO-
said her pre- size srlaet.
But the but ..- fYt8
Keyser came - r 11 he
cHuIH Slltl III dCllOu HC DldSIOO -
eyes and done some other innocent
swearing, and then he seized the
handle and said he'd make the but
ter come if he kicked up an earth
quake in 2 doing it. Mr. Keysef eff
feetad about 200 revolutions Of the
crank a minute, enough to have
made any ordinary butter come from
the ends of the earth; and, when the
perspiration began stream from him,
and still the butter didn't come, he
uttered one wild yell of rage and
disappointment, and kicked the
churn over the fence. When Mrs.
Keyser went to pick it up she put
her nose down close to the buttermilk
and took sniff. Then she under
stood how it was. The girl had
mixed the whitewash in the churn
and left it there. A good, honest,
and intelligent servant who knows
how to churn, can find situation at
Keyser's. There is a vacancy.
-Ha1 AdeZer.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08


"Catehing on behind Is the
crowning enjoyment now for boys.
Johnny comes home at night surfeIt-
ed with fun. He has had a good
time, but be is tired. His nose is
split open at the end, and one of his
teeth is gone, and he has Jumps on
the back of his head, but he has had
a good time, and he comes home to
hear his mother read about Joseph
and his brethren, and rub him with
liniment. There is huge fun in catch
ing on behind, but it requires great
deal of adroitness and decision. The
successful lad is he who is never
looking for a ride. He stands with
his hand in his pocket, actively de-
vouring the scenery with one eye,
while the other is prowling around
under cover, on the lookout for
good chance. And when it comes,
he pounces down on che cornice OF
the sleigh in such manner as to COW
er the most tender parts of himself
in case he has fallen upon Phllls-
tine. The solicitude with which a
boy shields his tender parts wiH bsing
tears to the eyes of a tax collector.
But he always gets on the sleigh,
and gets off, too, when urged by
long whip lash; and when he gets
off he rolls himself IN a lump and
merely lets go, and the fate that al
ways protects boys sees that he
bounds into safety. Wood sleighs,
with long, strong stakes to catch
hold of, with a place for two to sit
on and make faces at the rivals who
are breaking down their legs and
lungs in vain attempt to catch up,
is not to be dispised. Not at all.
Heaven bless the farmers who own
blue sleighs with floor boards pro
truding a foot or so beyond the tall
board. Family prayer cannot avail
much where these boards are sawed
off too close.-D0R6ury NelcS.
How TnEY Cor Hm.-The other
day Bishop Haven took an unfair
advantage of gushing youth at
Marysville, in Marion County, Iowa.
The Bishop was dedieating Meth
odist Church aud soliciting subserip-
tions for it, and certain young man
whispered that it certain young la
dy,i6 the congregation would marry
BIN he would give $500 to the
church. And the Bishop blurted it
right out in meeting, and the young
lady, like Barkis, announced that
she was willing. And now that
young manis exceedingly sorrovful.
Not because his possessions are
great, but the reverse. He might
call his bride his life, and all that
a man hath will he give in exchange
for his life; but he can't give more
than he has got. And SO, neither
for his bride nor the church, can that
yougster raise the 1.-THE of tin that
IN the exuberant fondness of his
heart he.so idly promised. No re-
course is left him but the cold grave,
or to cut and run from the costly
happiness he craved.
Burlington (Io,cd) Hdckeye.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

''Katie King of last summer or
this fall was anything but flesh and
blood. The evidence against them
is so convicting that it cannot be
disproved by future testimony, which
can only relate to the past by anal
OUV
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

Mr.. A. Bronson Alcott was once
expe1nding his theory of the sin Of
eating flesh, aud said: "a man
who eats pork becomes little swim
ish, does he not /? and if he eats
mutton he is inclined to be sheep
ish." "Perhaps so" replied DE
James Walker, "bnt l have noticed
that men who live on vegetables are
apt tobe-rather-small--Potatoes. to
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
OATS!
OATSW
@dWir Hall,

Dealer in SASH, DOORS. q BLINDS, also
Window and Door Frames made to order.
spe,lal agent for the sale Of
COMPOUND SASH LOCK.
fB-CaIl and examine my Stock and Prices be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
onSS opposite A.. Y 4 P. DsPOt,- aoi0s7
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
ERIE RAIL WAY.

A6stract Of Time 7a5ie ADOPTED Nor. IS,
1874
DULLMAN'S best Drawing-room
L and sleeping Coaches, combining all
modern Improvements, run through.yithout
change frOM BGilaiO, suspension Bridge Niagara
Falls. ST. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Chicago
and De.rOtt to New York, making direct con-
necuon With all lines OF foreign and coastwise
steamers. and also with sound Steamers and
railway lines fSr Boston and New England cities
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
HALF AN HOUR BEFORE SUPPER.


SO. she's here, your unknown Dulcines-
The lady you met on the train,
And you belieYe she would know you if
You were to meet her againg''
"of course" he replied, "she would know
me,
There never was womankind yet
Forgot the effect she inspired; she ex-
cuses,
But does not forget" :
Then you told her your love?" asked
the elder;
The younger looked up with smile;
1 sat by her side half an hour-what
Was l doing the while ?''
"Whar, sit by the side of woman as fair
The sun in the sky,
And look somewhere else lest the dazzle
flash
From your own to her eyeI
No; hold that the speech of the tongue
As frank and as bold as the look;
And l yield up myself to herself-that
was
More than she go. from her book"
young blood T laughed the elder, "no
doubt
You ale voicing the mode of To-Day;
But then we old Fogies at least give the
lady
Some chance for delay
There's my wife you must know her, we
first met
On the journey from Florence 10 Rome;
1t took me .hree weeks TO discover who
xas
She, and where was her home;
Three more to be duly presented; three
more
Ere saw her again;
And ayear ere my romance began where
Ended that day on the train.
"oh that was the style of the stage
coach;
We travel TO day by express.
Forty miles TO the hour" he answered.
Won't admit of a passion that's less"
But what if you make mistaken" quoth
Elder. The younger half sighed;
What happens when signals are wrong,
Switches misplaced'" he replied.
Fhy yc 1s %. - know her
reu
ts-fi wiat - ~ yc.r .dsal
y .tn Esr -tss Z pc. ae fair,
~ it----rc aa,. ss-.
Let me find you partner. Nav CON-
Insisl-yOu shall folloB-this way.
My dear, will you not add your grace TO
Entreat MIR. Rapid 70 stay?
My wife, Mr. Rapid Eh, wha.l Why he's
GOnel Yet be said he would come;
How rudel l don't wonder, my dear.
Yol are properly crimson and dumb p
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

Strains stop only on Signal. xTrains do not
Stop. Telegraph Stations. Cleveland Time.
The Way Freight trains stop at jefferson in
going West, at 4,O4 2. NJ. and going East at 1889
a, NJ. These trains carry passengers.
Passenger fare at the rate OF cents per mile;
to way stations counted in even half dimes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA,
AND NERVOUS HEADACHE
Lawson's Curative

cannot speak strong enough OF this wonderful
preparation. AS clear as crystal, no odor. viii
not stain the anest linen, removes Inflammation.
leaves the parts cool and sweet. All prominent
Druggists keep It.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

An Ohio woman, when they first
began TO have Congressmen-at-large'
hearing the fact alluded to, straight
way rushed into the kitchen, ex-
claiming, Sarah Jane, don't leave
the clothes out tonight, for there's
n CONGRESSMAN at large.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
LSHTA ABULA, YOUNGSTOWN d
PITTSBUR GH RAILROAD.

All trains daily. except Sunday.
F. R. MYERS. Gen. Pass. q Ticket Agent.
L.. s. & II. .S.-FRANKLIN DIVI ION.
From and after Nov. Is, 1874. Fasstnge Trains
viii run as follows: