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A Brief Courtship.

On Monday morning two oyster-pungies
were sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, bound for
Baltin re. Both were reputed to be fast sail
ers. and, as stiff breez, vas blowing at the
,imc, all canvass was crowlsl on, aud both
punsies were doing their level best. Ga board
me Of the boats was remarkably handsome
Young lady, daughter Of the Captain, who was
sitting IN the deck, waving her han dkerchiel,
and otherwise demonstrating her enthusiasm
at II e apparo It success Of her fathers boat
So deeply interested in the race nal she be-
come, that forgetting her situation, she rose up.
and lust as she did 50, heavy sea struck the
boat. which caused her to lose her equilibrium.
and she tumblel over the rail into The wat'r
Qlok as a fash the Captain Of the com
petinz boat took in the situation a. once, anc
giving the helm in charge Of his col0red man.
he took OF his boots and plunged into the
fcaning waters. anl when he arose to The sur
face he held the form Of the girl in bis arms.
By this ,iae the frst boat had roundej to, and
sent OF boat to their assistance, when they
were taken on board. By skilful maneuver-
ing the co o'orcl man kept his boat as near as
possible without collilins. ani his Clptain
was soon again ireading his own deck. On
arriving IN Baltimore both boats landed at The
same wharf, when the father Of the girl de-
clare that the brave man must be rewarded,
but be refused everything offered him. well.
exclaimed the old man, "ef yon wont take
money, then take my darter shes willin', il
you be !" The young fellow, aftera moments
reflection, accepted the offer, and toward the
close Of the day they were married. And the
old man told him to take her, for be was de-
serving OF her.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-27
oTTN1VY " Va SATURDAY.. NOVEMBER 27, 1879. No "a

! tise them to keep my DARING y! my s'oe'
on Wilton, cannot live withon, your love
( Come BACKBONE back to me, your wife, VINO
,ores you better than all the world beside
Let us be happy again and she sank down
a. his feet, the tears raining from her eyes
he stopped and took her in his arms, WINE
his voice trembled, as he said.
"Gertrude, my wife, my love, what dream
is this? You Lave no rival in my heart. You
are all the world to me-"
a. No, no !" she sobbed, clingns to his meek !;
al am not dreaming, and | have a rival-a
formidable one, and one that will wreck our
eternal happiness; for if you are lost, can
no. be happy in heaven"
Gertrude Gertrude wake mp, and tell
me who this rival is.' holding her oil, and
gazing into hsr tear-stained face. She shnd-
dered. Oh! was he thus unconscious Of his
great dauger2 She looked sadly into his eyes
as she replied solemnly:
The rine c,p -
No other word she uttered a deep si!ercc,
fell on them totb. She sat down weakly, and
he walked hurriedly up and down the room
thinking. thinking. Was it possible this
thing was true? Alas yes, for even now the
tempter was Turing him to that bright room,
where the richest, eayest young men met TO
quaif the sparkling bowl, smoke, sing songs,
and then stasgcr or be carried home by weak
kneed fellows. And none were 50 gay as
Wilton Iorelacc, though be had never taken
so much as to be unable tosiagser safely home.
P,Law! this was bu.bear of GeTtrudes
there was no danger Was there no danger
a small voice whispered. He shock himself
angrily, then glanced over to the chair which
Gertrude occupied. All? was there no dan
ger to that youag life? Look a, the p'',lo'
ate grief broodng in the deep, dark eyes, aud
think of the warm heart beating all for him.
Should he bow that head with sorrow, and
wiring that heart 5 very blood out? No! no.
a Thousand times, 20 She was all the world
to him. iIeuceforth, she could complain oi
no more rivals, neither in wine or love.
Away Away yc tempting fends am
free" and he brought bis bands iiercs'y to-
geihcr.
Gertrude raised her sorrowiul eyes, and he
came and sat down at her feet, throwing bis
strong arm around her slender waist.
Gertrude. YOU have conquered you have
no rival now, he said 10 low voice.
"Thank God !" came from her qaivering
lips. as her head sank on his shoulder.
No sound broke the silence that followed,
except the hot Goals that tinklcd as they fell
from the glowing CRATE. Long, long, they sat
thus, absorbe! in good resolutions on the enc
side aud dreams Of welded happiness on the
other.
Ten years = Ten years. have passedoand the
GOOD resolutions and dreams Of happiness
have been realized. Not without many strus-
glss on the part of Wilton has he kept his
feet from the gHt;erng snaTes spread b.
mans enemy the wine cup.
| do not say to oil women, Go and do
likewise" but do beseech wives, mothers
and sisters to WELD their mighty Influence
against the mockiug iend. Iutempcrence, tina,
is makias such giant strides in cur Sunny
South"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-27
INV ST5RTFS on ARTESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, w yA SA
POETICAL.
THE STRANGERS HEART.

The strangers heart! Oh wound Il not
A vearning anguish is its lot;
In the green shadow of thy tree,
The stranger finds no rest with thee.
Thou n ink 81 the vines low rustling leaves
Glad music round thy household caves
To him that sound hath sorrow'stone-
The strangers heart is with bis own.
Thou think'st thy childreu's laughing play
A lovely sight at fall Of day;
Then are the strangers thoughts oppressed
His mothers voice comes o'er his breast.
Thou tbink'st it sweet when friend to friend
Beneath one roof in PRAYER may blend;
Then doth the strangers eye grow dim
Far. far are those who prayed with bin.
Thv hearth. thv home. thy vintage-lans-
The voices Of thy kindred band
oh m idsi them all when blessed thou art
Deal gently with the strangers heart
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-27
Gleanings.
The Khediye 10 seriously i'll.

The annual report of the Superintendent OF
Foreign Mails shows that, during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1876. there were received
from all foreign countries l2,2sl,74s lslters,
and sent to them 1854 $685.
1'he ticcroy Of Egypt has more regard 10,
the cause of education Than he has personal
vanity. The sum of SG500o having been
raised to erect monument OF himself, no
used the money to found a public school at
Alexandria, thus securing a monumest more
enduring than brass.
The funeral ceremonies OF the late James
Atkins. which were TO have taken place a' his
residence 10 Bramhal avenue. Bergen Heights,
New Jersey. On Friday, were postponed oy
the tragic death Of bis wife, who, while pre-
pairing herself in her bedroom for the csre-
monies in the parlor, fell dead on the floor
The medical investigation which followed re-
suited in the discovery that she died Of rnp-
tured blood vessel near the heart, and had lit
orally died Of broken heart from excessive
grief
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-27

The sehoolmss,er who sat down On tie
business end Of pin tha. had been iOSe-
piously fixed on bis clair, rose Ike Ph~-
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VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
I. \. Nv. V. B. EAILlEER, IlII1lS

;harlestown, jefferson Co., w. Va.
OFFICE IN "JEFFERsoE BUILDING"
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4 Methodist preacher travelling in the back
settlement Of Western State stopped at a
cabin, where an old lady received him very
kindly, giving bin warm supper, and ask
ing him many questions: Stranger, where
mought you be from ?" Madam, reside in
Shelby county, Ky" We'll, stranger, hope
no offence, but what mougbt you be doing out
hers?" Madam. I am looking for the lost
sheep Of the tribe OF Israel" "Joho," shout
ed tie old lady, "bere's a stranger all the way
from Kentucky hunting lost stock, and II
be, NY life that old curly bEired blaek ran
tha. cam. into our yard last week is enc sf
hisen !"
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VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
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Housing Corn.

Clean out crib thoroughly, and paint over
the inside with coal tar II weayels are trouble
some. Gather corn as soon as II is dry, toprc-
vent roiting and destruction by yermin. Feed
very economically now, iha; you may be able
to feed more literally next Nay AID June
The disposition to he lavish and exirayasant
is very great when the crops have just been
sa,herel-ons feels so rich. after bay.os been
pinchei aud siinied foT months.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-27
sociabilny.

Think how much happiness you convey to
each other By kindly notice and cheerful con-
versation. Think how much sunshine such
sociabiIity lets back into your own soul. Who
does not feel uo.e cheerful and content'd for
receiving polite bow, a9d genial "good
morning With hearty shake Of the hand -
Who does not make himself happier by these
little expressions Of fellow.fecliDg and good
will? Silence, and a still, unbending reserve
are essentially selfish and vulgar. The seuer-
Gus and polite man has pleasant fecosnition
and cheerful words for oil be meets. lie scat
ters suubeams wherever he goes. lie paves
the path of others with smiles. Ile makes So
ciety seem genial, and the world delightful to
those who would else ind them cold, selfish,
and forlorn. And what he gives is but 1.-THE
of what he receives BE social wherever yoI
90, and wrap your lightest words 10 tones that
are swee. and spirit that Is genial.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-27

The scatterstion Of damp Autumn leaves on
Saturday vas POLITICALLY melancholy, bat no.
half so melancholy as it was to notice bow all
mans carefully gathered theological ideas
were scattered by sitting down upon their
;reacherous slipperincss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-27
Saturday, November 27, 1875.
Gertrude's Rival.


window, gazing after the graceful, manly
form of her husband. She was lovely We
man Of twenty, and bride Of but one year ;
but sal. sad gaze was fixed on the fast re-
treating Wilton Loveace. 4 cruel corner, at
last, shut off that strained, mournfnl gaze, and
she re-entered her boudoir, a charming room
furnished in pink and white. Up and down
the room she paced, her white, slender hands
hanging listessly by her side, and her head
dropping slightly, as if the heavy braias and
curls crowniug it were burden to the slender
throa. that rested hly-likc on the graceful
shoulders
The sweeping pink lines Of her dress rested
dautiiy on the richly carpcicd Aoer, as she at
last sank down in a chair before tie dressing
table. Bowing her head on her hands, while
her tears flowed, she prayed:
go, my Father Give me stre5gtb to do
right and to conquer this demon that is de-
s,royiug my lifel"
Then, as a seGse Of her woe fell on her, she
cried
,1...r,
Q o,a ,1.i,;.,,, noor01 into tho vicaow.-
49, ,ho oo,oox. ,her crow.
- -, ~ '"fr'.o i'.;.st;s,n.,r ,,,Io oronrd
mt,.e'sa,, l"e 49, aal;.a,a f,rm
Aknock sounded on III. door Receiving
40 ron,y Christine The lady's maid opened it
An was ,rofound ,Ioom
e M;,. car,rnae " sbe called softly Ger.
,,sao raised her head but could see no one.
as II Won Christine ?"
Yes Miss Gertrude. viii You bave
Iob,s?"
elf you please" answered the mistress,
Gently.
Quickly the sas Jets sprang into fame,
n, oin, +, cir brilliant light into the corners
wb, 70 3cc,c,t twilich, lnrkel.
"Wnl Won dress for dinner ?" asked Chris
tine orproachinc the toilet-taJle.
Gcr,rn8e shook her head.
arsb,u ,ot 90 down I, dinner. bu. YOU
NAV lac ,ut my water prcof"
Cb,is.i,es little bIack ewes wideped but
.bo VA, too vel.troiped to make any remark
~, Ills ,ybi,n Of her mistress.
nv, 80, ,,s no,, bo,i,,i,c 70 fail from
49, Inv c,,,1s, ,ho, hal f,owneJ al dav
- a. a.;,y Tho front J,or GLANCED too beav-
Iv Gertrnds's mouth ouiyered.
- , 49,.
must get ready, she murHufe' 'ne"
aloud VIII no' heeu you any 'HO'o ~
night Christine, III
ne 'oa'' '.' ''' ~, 'D''l, - ".D',,' , ..;,,, h'
'Ds oA '"0 r'"N '''~' 0;.''IIr -. ,'.. 49, haad
nc' ner waterproof sun ',"e '"'
'".N, o,.t",.'n..,,r,i - wb,, sb,ur do
q" nou' .'"SeI - "'''' v "'' ''l''' ,1 "
10 pass 'uo ''"s : "''Nr"9 ~ "'' -" -
" 10 Is t'''' - = '''' N"y," -, =,
MI i'',''' 80 80, ., "',0" a0.,....1 -.
not coming u'"D - ''D"'' aus" '''' -
''"' ~ M Tu,. r,. coz. r.up
no is'. nun 90 uo' , 'sg' rs'' 49, ~I -.
...-.t =, ,.;,I, main.
sumed ner weary '"'''.'' '"'''Os' WIN pau r
,o' ''''-1'' 60 - - ns,,.d sbo
Ine ''me-p'e'' ." '"' ''0"~' ''''''''''
looked Up WI" gu ,r
- -.
Sa'd' S''''"s Wv" "' r.u.
shoes thea Pa"'nS Up h'' N'o'' IL ''' "'' ,
repeating;
90 sc God ., tha, were dsadr'
al, ,,o oo,o,.I ,bo d,,xiog-room. @.
Ill sho Wi,,,, looked m in
4.,ff, .Ii;,. o.,ol.
- H., 90, hooo ont ~
~ .,.,,a-.1 - CLIO s,cL into an
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Shann0ndale Factory.

and will there manufacture Wooden 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 nv supervision will, in my pres
cut establishment. be produced in greater. periec-
ton, and will compare iayorably with the best
fabrics.
am in the market for Wool, and willpurchase
AZ the Factory, and through my Agents in Charles
town, Messrs. Duke Gallaher-allowng tde
highest market price. If more convenient for my
old customers who NAV desire to exchange Wool
ror Goods to deliver the Wool in Charlestown,
Mcsssrs. Duke / Galaher are authorized to re-
ceive and receipt for the same.
Information as to prices, DC, nav be had by
addressing me at KabletoWn, or 1y Agents at
Ch1rlrstown.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended me. trust to merit, by careful at
tcntiou to business, the manufacture ot superior
goods and bv moderate charges, continuance OF
the good will and custom Of old friends and trial
BY new ones.
- co.,,
New-York tribune., 1875-05-14
Announcements.

BrnNErr's FLAvORING ExTRACrs.-The best.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-14
POLICE NOTES

James Walsh of No. 440 West Nineteenth-st,
work No l04 West Fourteenthst yesterday, was
upon the head by joist. lie was taken home.
At the Washington Place Police Court yesterday
Charles Munday held in $1,000 bail for attempting 70
break Of Conner at No Jll Sixth
Annie Brady of No. $50 Mnlberry-st. jumped from
the window on first O Industry
day. fractured she taken TO the PaiA
Hospital.
John Pekler age g. of Sixty-eighih-st. and Eighth
ave- while at play yeseIdy fc down enbansment atsxty
Ninth and received injuries about the head
that probably viii prove fatal He was taken home.
Jeremiah Sheahan of No. lat LeOnard-st while at
work Yesterday bnildng No 80 Mercer few from
the first story and received internal injuries hat
probably will fatal He was taken TO Bellevue Hospital
At the Yorkvile Police Court yesterday George
charge Of squatng lot Eleventh Sixtieth
schubert OF No 40 East Twenty seventh.
held ~ await the results Of injuries in
rc,ed on q son O<ei OF the XNIIth
Assembly Tammany Committee, during night AT meeting
held IN Washington Hall
At the Essex Market Police Court yesterday Marx
Helm held in 5000 bail for stealing rubber hose valued at
500 property Henry Iufner OF No. l5S Avenne A:
husband of Christina Marks. the shopl who committed
Wednesday. brought up and eHlanded They were
arrested "Wednesday and upon searching their rooms IN
Brooklyn, ID, large OF dry
and table found Mary Anderson held IN 500
bail for picking the pocket of Eliza Mccarthy OF SO.
Al the Tombs Police Court, yesterday. Timothy
DrscO charged by jeremiah Dsv 0 No % Oak ST. with
assault. lie held in ii 900 bail John Briggs
ofcby broken into the promises No Al Coiandtsi a. and
olen clothing tewer and plated ware i the value Of s
having picked the pocket Of Iohn J. oConnel in Cort
landtst May l3, and detained $500 bail John
Morariy charged with attempting TO pick the pocket OF
william Murphy, IN Broadway yesterday afcnoOn ana was
lal, I'M hll
New-York tribune., 1875-05-14
SESSION OF THE GENERAL SOCIETY.

The General Society of the Cincinnati met
Demonos yesterday for the second session OF their
trennal meeting. The following officers were elected
President-General, the Hon. Hamilton Fish OF New
York Northumberland the Hon. James smons
OF South Carolina Secretary General George W. Harris
of Pennsylvania Assistant Secretary General, r. j..
Manning OF Maryland Treasurer General, Alexander
Hamilton IT, OF New York Assistant Treasurer Cen
era VIM. b Dayton Of fNew-Jersey Chaplain, the Rev.
DR.. NJ. s. Hutton Of New-York. Mr. Fish thanked
the Society for re-eectng him for his eighth
term He has already served 81 years President Zen
era OF the Cincinnati He wears badge OF his Office
the original order presented 10 Gen Washington by the
French sailors serving in the American Revolutionary
war The device includes eagle and martial emblems
made OF diamonds, the arms being surrounded with
wreaths Of emeralds and rubies. Alexander Hamilton,
jr presented the Society with dozen forks which had
once formed part OF Gen. Washngtons camp equip
mcnt. They OF Steel with three tines, the handles
being Of horn tipped with silver
AT O'Clock the delegates taken in carriages TO
visit Central Park and other places OF interest.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-14
HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY AT HUDNuTs' iN
BROADWAY.
9am-boo No0n-G3o. 3p m.-70'. hidnigh-oi
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
FJA Avenue Hotel-Cong gressmen Wiiilam II. pai
eITonre~sman o. b. Matteson Of Utica Judge DWens De
Poster OF Boston, and Col w. l. Scott Ere renn
HoSe-Rear Admiral William Reynolds, u = NAVY ;W,"'"
rrnfyal Ho-State Senator b. Srang OF Pennsyiyania
Honnan Houss Con gressman j. Randall OF Philade
phia the Rev a. NJ Innes Of London ontario ana zen
q Tiven Of Eimra . Neto- York Hosi-Charls L. WoW'
bury OF Boston Hotel Brunsctek-D b. II John M ns"
burgh CUisnan H0vss-Ex Congressman n. NJ huOoo Y"
Coxsackie, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-14
transaction. other than the purchase Of silks at cheap

transaction other than the purchase Of silks OF che"p
rates. 80, -ho .,so
Another Of the conspraors ia II. j. iHvey VINO a'so
fed TO Canada He IL believed TO have Deeh tnc P'su
who made large portion Of the frauuueht o, ,hn n,s
sary for the entry OF goods. For long tne ,c h
triy-A ttorney was unable 10 secure evidence ou w"
10 found charge against Lcvey upon when nc cop o
brought TO ths country iis therefore csso i ~ m po
watched in Montreal for several weeks confident tnat ne
would ut some time, endeayOr To- escape TO Europe ana
that In doing he would probably pass through tne
United States Ievey discovered that ne was wacheo
and sought to leave Montreal secretly, but ne wns 1or
lowed by Detective Boand who tracked him 70 Sucuec
where the police who had been communicated wltn put
warned not 10 make arrest without any autnorl'y'
suddenly arrested Levey who as 1t aterwaa appearea
had bought his ticket Portland After having arrested
him. the police mysteriously discharged him, without
any notice TO Boland the American Consul Levey
disappeared from Quebec and has not since Deeh ar
rested There Ia little to doubt that Ieveys dis
charge by the Quebec police produced by the dect
and improper use OF money. -
IL is obvious that number Of persons In Europe were
concerned In this smuggling conspiracy, and also tat
persons In Montreal Interested In II, PROBABLY u
nishing great deal Of the money necessary Tor carrying
II out Others In this city, merchants ana specuatots
perhaps also officials, were equally involved III =.
During the hunt for the conspirators, every
OF the Government officers watched by their IIienu
They went far as to ascertain surrep91hsy h h
Washington when extraditiOn papers were ss"eo W '
Secretary of State. -. ,oo, ao
The amount OF which the Government nas oee, w
ffauded in duties has not been carefully lH
is believed however that less than S3OOoooo MoI
of goods have been imported at this port py ths sas %
conspraors within the last two years pun phs he ssd
some duties were paid Roughly II may perhaps pe su
that there has been loss TO the Government OF 4l'oo
600 at least The injury to honest importers h"e oe'
great.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-14
FALL. OF A CANAL BRIDGE NEAR ALBANY

ALBANY, \. Y, May ia new iron bridge,
recently the Erie Canal by the State author
ies few miles above this city, gave way yesterday
afternoon. carrying with II team Of horses wagon two
men and large steve. The men, named keeey and Sui
yan, seriously injured.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-14

LORD & TAYLOR, Grand and Chrvstie-sts.
Eng Body Brussels 81 % and sl TO- Eng and AM Tapes
tu, 81 aud IL l2G.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-14

lin the name of the Great Jehovah and the
the patriotic neiance OF the gallant
Ethan Allen. II ever, boiys month. As all OF
kNoXs patrons patriotic, his Als equally popular
hence the rush his stores No. 2l2 Broadway and In the
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New-York tribune., 1875-05-14

WHAT will they dOf Now that BALDWIN
1nE CIOrER declines selling his exclusively original PAT
IERxs 10 any one, what III copyists do
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-26
A Sea Monster.


Capt. d. d. Thurlow, Of the fishing schoon.
er g. F. Brown, sighting a school of maclSerel
off Fire Island on Wednesday, Of last week
set ont in a small boat to capture them. He
got them into his net, and was hauling il in
when an unusual commotion showed that he
had caught something larger than mackere.
He thought that he had shark to deal with,
and watched its movements anxiously, ex.
pecting that it would break through his net
and liberate the whole school of mackerel.
As the captain stood with boat hook in hand
the monster rushed up under the boat and
nearly capsized it, sent the captain SPRAYING
on his back, and threw the other men off their
seats.
When the men regained their feet they
found that their antagonist was a swordfsh
He had driven his sword clear through the
bottom Of the boat, and was for a moment
held fast. But as the planks of the boat we're
not thick enough to hold him long, the men
lost no time in getting complicated series of
halt bitches around him with a stout line
just as the last moose was tghtoned the fish
freed himself, and darted off into position for
another charge. But as the grip Of the rope
was frightened with every movement, he was
at the mercy of his captors. The fishermen
stopped the hole in the boat and pulled for
the schooner, landing their captive safely on
deck, and brought him to Fulton Market,
New York. On Friday morning, it was sent
To Overton's restaurant in Park row. Ii is
much larger than those usually caught in New
York waters. The sword measures three feet
seven inches, and the body, from the base OF
the sword to the tail, is over eleven feet. IL
weighed three hundred and ninety pounds,
net. Its skin is 10 be stuffed for the Central
Park Museum.