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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
Running Comments.

Old Father B., long since gone 20 rest, was
respected minister Of the Presbyterian
church. and q member Of the Lexington Pres
bytery. He was an earnest, good man, but
not altogether free from eccentrcities, as will
be seen from the following anecdote, illustra-
ting lis mode of conducting family worship:
Upon a certain occasion, having spent the
night at the house OF a gentleman in the neigh
boring congregation, lie was called on in the
morning to lead in the family dcvotions, and
taking the book" he turned to the nth
chapter Of Luke. The old pastor commented
on the Scripture as be read, and, when he
came to that portion which relates the parable
of the great supper. bis remarks were certainly
TO the poiut:
a certain man made a great supper and
babe many And sent his servant at supper
time to say to them that were bidden, Come,
for all things are now ready
This conduct Of the man, said the COM
mentor, wa highly commendable and hospi-
table, but the context presents a lamentable
contrast in the ungracious apologies Of the in-
yi,ed guests
And they all with one consent began T.
make excuse. The first said unto him, !
have bought piece of ground and l must
needs 20 and see It. pray thee have me ex-
cused
Fool said the preacher, any sensible
man would have examined the land before
making the purchase
And another said, have bought five yoke
Of oxen and must 90 to prove them : pray
thee have me excused.
He was fool, too He ought to have tried
the beasts before he bought the'a'
Another said, l have married a wife, and
therefore cannot come
Well said Father B., he was certainly
the biggest fool Of TIE three. Why didn't be
60 and take his wife along with himT
1t was said that there was some difficulty in
proper decorum around the family
altar during the morning services, but the fer
vent prayer Of the righteous man soon
soemnized the household.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
The Steamship " stonewall Jackson

1t was announced few days since in a
Boston dispatch that the ship Stonewali
Jackson" had made successful trial trip
Mr.. D D. Kelly, the well-known shipbuiider
of East Boston, who is the builder of this YES
sci, has addressed communication to the
Boston Post, in which, in response to inqul-
res, be furnishes The reasons why he named
her the Stonewall jackson" He says:
"Ihe political hunters for place have for
long time prevented thai union and harmony
of sentiment between the North and South
which should at all times prevail, and have
done much against true patriotism and the
interests Of the merchants, mechanics aud Ia
borers of our common country. jackson was
one Of the truly loved men Of old Nireinia.-
His faults, if any, must be forgotten by every
true American by the shining brightness OF his
noble char cier as a man. | am by birth AID
sentiment son Of old Massachusetts,, and
could anything be more appropriate than Tor
our people to extend the hand of true fellow
ship in 1875 to the old mother Of presidents
Virginia ? you will please excuse this long
note. for the Stonewall Jackson is my last
ship. commenced with the Old Hickory ;
aud end with the Stonewal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
cireumstances Alter Cases.

The other day, while Vicksburgor was
riding toward Jackson in his buggy, be saw
a long haired young man sitting on road
side fence There was such an air Of utter
desolaiion about the couutrymau, that the
vicksburger drew rein and inquired:
&" For Gods sake What eis you, young
man 2"
Nothing, for Gods sakc| was tue meek
reply
But is any one'deal2'
lIaint heard Of any body bu, old Matthews,
and he went OF two months ago
care you sick ?"
al feel kinder bad"
Well You look bad 10 fact you arc tbs
worst looking young man I've seen since the
close of the war"
81 was all right till month ago." said The
young man, looking still more solemn.
"Wbat happened then 2"
Woman went back on me :"
"Did, eh d Were you engaged q
"I'd bubg around there for year or so,
and we'd hugged aud loved and hooked fin
gers. II that isn't being engaged, then |
don't know"
And she Backed out 2"
" Yes"
" Well, I've teen through the mill myself.
had a woman go back on me in that way
,hree months ago, aud didn't lose bit Of sleep
over it,"
"You didn't ~
No, sir"
+" But, then, sighed the young man, as ho
hiched along on the rail, " lie woman you
loved didn't own sixteen mules, and have
clean hundred bales Of cotton to sell - Tioks-
burg Herald
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
The Proper Way to Drive Horse.

The ,rue way is to let the horse drive itself,
the driver doing little but directing him and
giving him that confidence which horse alone
gets in himself when lie feels that guide and
friend is back Of him. The most vicious and
inexcusable style of driving is that which
so many drivers adopt, wrapping the lines a.
round either hand aud pulling the horse back
ward with all their might and main, so that
the horse, in point Of fact, pulls the weight
back Of him with his mouth, and not with his
breast and shoulders. They do this under
the impression tha; such dead pull is needed
10 order to steady the horse. The fact is, with
rare exceptions there should be eny pull ON
the horse at ALL A steady pressure is allow
able probably advisable; but anything be-
yond this has no justification in nature or rea-
son, for nature suggests the utmost possible
freedom Of action of head, body and limbs, in
order that the animal may attain the highest
rate Of speed and reason certainly forbIds
the supposiion that by the bits and not tho
breast-colar. the horse is 20 draw weight at
,ached to it, In speeding my horse very
seldom grasp the lines with both hands when
the road is straight and fee from obs,ruelions.
The lines rarely steadily taut, but held in easy
pliancy, and used chiefly to shift the bit IN
tie animals mouth, and by this method my
horses break less and 60 much fas;es.-Er
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
Henry Clay.

In lis day it was the habit Of the polite
world Of the capital, dressed in their gayest.
TO repair 70 tie Senate chamber TO listen to
him whenever he spoke. He was everybody's
pct. No man has ever had such adulation
since. No man has ever got babitualy such
splendid and brilliant audiences as he. Those
were days of grand debate, when the Press
had not gained SO much prestige-before ora
tory bad given way in Congress to the repor-
tiers. There were no holds in the sky then,
aud you could not prick an orator like bub-
ble, with a witty sarcasm. Clay never dislp-
pointed-be would not have dared. But he
dared things that no other man then or now
would dare. At The end Of brilliant passage,
he would pause deliberately, and walk six
steps across the aisle, to Robert J Walkers
snuff box. and taking pinch gracefully be-
tween bis finger and thumb. return to his desk
and r.ut il with such iuefTable distinction 10
bis nostri,s that the whole audience was ready
to burst into applause With any other man
this would have been ridiculous Clay made
it sublime. 1t was the great king going to bed
in the presence Of his admiring courters.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22

When ShippeDsburg man takes young
woman riding be doesn't need dashboaFd-
His foot answers every purpose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22

The man who wen, to the Legislature on
bis merits " came back on ffeist, car.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
Something New.

Got anything new p inquired a reporter Of
a city official in the City Hall, one morning
recently.
i should say had, as the official clasped
his hand to bis tece and rushed of as if 10
agony.
What is it?" anxiously questioned the
pIumbago consumer, following up bis man.
'O-please don't bother me just now, cir,
pleaded the fcrctionary, as be tore sroaud the
hall.
4 guess you had better let me have it,
urged the item vulture.
q wish to heaven could muttcred the
official.
yes. yes-dO, what is it, said the news
paper fend, gaining hope.
well if you mus; know, suppose you
must, said the victim as be buried his jaws in
bis hands again; III tell you what I've got
new
What is it 2
I've got the neuralgia r
And the ungra,efd reporter having learned
what it was said be didn': want it.-ChieagO
Erening Journal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
Young Keizle's Awakening.

MY son" said old Keizle, appearing a.
the head Of the stairs with suspicious look
ing strap 10 his hand, il is now the rose time
Of morn, and Aurora shines high in the heay-
ems warming the heart cf the lark as he soars
aloft filling the air with bis melodies. Awake
my son and breathe thou the freshness Of tho
newborn day :" "Let the world hcaye on its
ocean noise, ask but sleep" said Tom, as bo
pulled the blankets close about aud turned
over but old Kezle was not 10 be traoi
with, and, gathering the blankets in one hand
he roarel " But my SOP, tie busy day, walked
by the lark, hath reused the ribald crow, and
them Internal. hogs are in Ito coru-fcld rasin'
blazes with tie fodder Git up, you lazy,
suoriu houni you, OF I'll blister your hide
vass' n a yellow jacket" 81 comcl" replied
Tom, as he rose from bis couch Of rest and rye
straw with The alacrity Of streak Of spring
lightning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
Which He Would Rather Have.

4 Detroiter Of liberal education has been
greatly annoyed tecause bis wife and other
women are not better posted on history and
other matters connected With the growth or
welfare Of tie country. The other day be
carried home big history and handed it to
his spouse with the remark:
Here, Mary, want you to commence a.
page one and see if you can't learn something.
She agreed to become bis pupil, aud when
he cane home to supper be found her reading
away, hair down, slippers on, all the fires out
but enc, and no sign Of supper.
why, how is this?' be inquired; are you
sicl
Sick 10
Wei. where's my supperl'
i don't know anything about your supper
she replied as she settled back in her chair,
but can tell you al about the FIRST discovery
Of Florida as straight as a stringv
That history hasn't been opened since
that evening.
Going up street one bot day last summer, a
man saw boy about eleven years Of age
seated on the sidewalk, bareheaded, in full
blaze Of the scorchins sun.
Bub, you ought not sit there" said the
man.
"Wby2"
Because you will get tanned up"
Makes no difference to me whether / sit
il the sun or the shade" sadly answered the
boy mother taus NE up three or four times
a day anyhow"
The man who went to the Legislature on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
Change OF Location.
w OOlen Goods.

rENHE undersigned respectfully informs h1 for
mer customers aud the public generally that
be has leased the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
r. Il NEW SERIESI CARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY W
POETICAL.
Tor The Virginia. Free Press.
FRAGMENT.

Alone, in medtative mood,
I paced the shore OF Ocean, wide
And drowned in drowsy thought.
Before nv ewes stretched vut, in oae vast sheet
The troubled waters; blue as Aeaven's own skr
Save here, and there tossing, snow capped wave.
The air was still; and on the ear
Broke only, in solemn dirge, the waters plant.
The moon, fair goddess. swan graceful
Through the stsrlisht's misty stream
While wave on wave OF Dc an
Impatient leapt to kiss her beauteous face!
JEAN SANUs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22
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RE MOVAL.

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Va have removed from No. 3 to No. 32 NORTH
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where they will continue their business as former
ly, with a well-assorted stock Of Choice and Sea
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make up 20 order, and in the Inostapproved style,
at moderate prices.
March 5, ls72-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-01-22

It has been decided by medical authorities
that IF a man has good appetite, sleeps
well and feels bouyan. in spirits after bis
meals. he should le, bis health alone, whether
be is as big as a hogshead or as thin and dry
as 4 fence rail.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-18
In Chancery. Masters Sale.
State Of Illinois, Alexander County >.s

State Of Illinois, Alexander County 1ss.
In the Alexander County CIRCUIT Court.
Jane Webb vs.. Henry Watson webb, Angelica
Hacker and William q. Mulkey.--Bill Tor
Divorce, etc.
I)UBLlC notice Is hereby given that In persu-
4 ance Of decree made by said court In the
above entitled cause, AT the May term AID. ISIS,
!, John q. linrnan, Master in Jhancery, oil
said colniy.will, on Friday the 2sth day of Janll.
AIRY, A. ID, 1876, at the hour of 2 clock u. m.
OF san Gay, ut the front door of the court house
in the city of Cairo, In said county and state,
sell ut public yendue TO the highest bidder for
cash IN hand, the following described real estate
to.wlt sixteen ll,) feet on of the south side OF
lot twenty-sx (2d), and lots No. twenty-seyen
20, ,twenty-eight (2s) and twenty-nine (l0) IN
block No, twcnty-siN (2G), in the city of Cairo,
County of Alexander and state of illinois, To-,
ge'her with the appurtenances thcreunto be-
longing 9rappertaining. The property will be
sold subject 70 the homestead right in the premi.
ses of the aforesaid Jane Webb, and also sub
Ject 10 the equity oiredemptiOn.
JOIiNQ. lIARMAN,
Master In Chnncery
Cairo, Ills. January I'd. ls76 i-C.iw
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-18

Before ihc era OF Railroads, Cairo had a
commanding position as a centre of com.
merce aid navigation. This importance OF
position she still possesses. but has now the
additional advantage OF being great rail-
road entire, number OF the most import
ant railroads IN the Valley OF the Mississippi
conyerying TO and having their termini
there. Among these, coming from the north
are the great Illinois Central Railrosd.
which trayerses the entire state of Illinois
iromtts extreme northern and north eastern
TO its southern limits. and by it, connections
extends into all the great northwestern
grain producing States the Cairo and Vim.
cennes, extending from Cairo to the City Of
Nincenues, In the State Of Indiana, where
its connections afford direct railroad com.
munications with all fa,tcrn cities ana
the Cairo 4 st. Louis Railroad, afiording q
direct railroad communication with the
City OF st. Louis and all the railroads cen
tering there. The roads coming from the
South are the New orleans. jackson and
Great Northern and the Mobile and Ohio
Railroads, which give direct railroad COM
munication with the cities OF Mobile and
New Orleans, and other Southern Atlantic
sea ports, and by connecting roads with all
the country south Of Cairo; and coming
from the southwest j. the Cairo, Arkausa.
and Texas Railroad, which affords similar
communication with Southern Missouri,
ATkhnsae anu leXLs, anu tne principal cit
les Of those States. This lsst-named road
will give, also. direct connection with the
Texas and Pacific Road when il il com le-
ted, thus giving direct communication wi h
the principal ports OF the Pacific Ocean
These railroads, terminating at Cairo, are
now all completed and in successful opera
ton, those In Illinois coming into the city
on bank OF each OF the rivers, Ohio and
Mississippi. and terminating at their confl,.
ence, thus encircling the city. The Holly
Springs, Brownsville and Ohio River Rail-
road, and the Cairo and Tennessee River
Railroad, which viii both terminate at
Cairo, are In course Of construction and will
soon be completed, and other railroads both
in Illinois and in States south Of the Ohio
river, which will also terminate at Cairo,
are projected, and arrangements made to
build them. The construction OF these
WIN greatly increase the railroad communi-
cations Of Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-18

~ manufacturing location the position
of Cairo is not less important. The crude
materials Of every description, which con.
stitutc the element, Of Manufactured arti-
cle-, abound on every side, iron ore, coal,
OF superior quality, and timber Of every
character, more than others, being easily
and chcaply accessible, and the rich agri.
cultural region Of the immediate neigh6or.
hood, az wen AZ the more remote districts
rendered tributary to 1t by river and rail.
furnish supplies OF the Lecessaries of life in
such abundance ~ tOrendcr living except
ionally cheap. When the manufactured arti-
clcs are produced, the facilities for cheap
distribution by river and rail are not
equaled.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-18
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-18
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-18
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-18

Its central location in the gre Valley Of
the Mississippi, and the great ealth ofriyer
ana railroad communication, give. TO Cairo
unsurpassed advantages as a commercial
point, AZ 1t affords TO her easy and cheap o ..
cess TO all the grain producing districts OF
the North and West, and similar access to all
the agricultural produce consumers OF the
south, thus presenting the best location In
The West tor an Interchange OF the respect
I'VE northern and southern commodities and
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-18

This city. as IL wei known, is situated at
the confluence of IN, ohio and Mississippi
rivers, at the head UNINTERRUPTED na,,,,a.
ton on the Mississippi, boing below oh.
structions by Ice In the winter and low
water in summer. ash thus has clear and
open river commur alton at all time. over
the Mississippi aut IT. tributaries. with all
the country south 10 the Gulf OF Mexico
and the Atlantic Jcean. Csiro has also the
same character 4 communication with all
the country moth over the streams flowing
by IL, when ID n streams ATE NOT innayi.
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