Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
Gleanings.

Gen. John Newton, the hero Of the He'll
Gate improvements, Is native oi Virginia,
aud is 66 years cd.
A good woman who plays the eOquette is
like man who jumps into the rver wlihous
knowing how to swim.-Pdris Paper.
Empress Eugene, whose health is declining,
has bought winter residence-a villa IN Flo
renee, hitherto occupied by Grand Duchess
Maria, Of Russia.
w. Wysil Boyd, formerly editor and pro-
prletor Of the lIaserstown Reporter and Ad-
yertiser. died in that place on Wednesday,
IRON disease recently contracted in Florida.
James Lick, the California millionaire,
died a few days ago. It's not known whether
his only sou, John Lick, will or not make fn
effort to set aside the Trust Deed whereby his
father gave away 5000 600.
George Eio, has added some curious words
10 the language. good, bad aud indifferent;
but the latest, near the close Of Daniel De-
ronda." is abont rs awkward = fellow rs we
ever encuuntc e,l il is "unmodl6ableness.
Grace and dignity Of mien impress moro
strongly and penetrate more deeply INTO mems
fee ius, than guSh IN sentmentllity, although
the latter may occasion greater demonstra-
tivcness. Worldly wisdom rs vel rs propri-
ety indicate that young women should main
tain reserve of sweetness for the period OF
their marriage engagements.
The Jewish Herald states that tic las, four
or five years have witnessed a return OF the
Jews 10 Palestine from all parts, but more es-
pccialy from Russia, which has been alto
gether unprecedented. The Hebrew popula-
ton Of Jerusalem is DOW probably double what
II was some ten years ago. Great accessions
still continue daily; and whereas, tel years
ago. the Jews were confined TO their own
quarters in Jerusalem, the poorest aud worst,
they now inhabit oil parts Of the city and are
always ready to rent every house that is to DO
let,
Washington ard Lee University at Lexine-
ton. Va. received It's charter in 1882. was en-
dpwcd by Washington, received $4,000 from
the Cincinnati Society in 1908, and bad Gen.
r T. Lee for its president At The time of hlS
death A call foT a meeting at Philadelphia
on October 10. o. take measures for securlnga
larger endowment for the college. has been is;
sued. and has appended to it the signatures Of
Ch,rf Justice Waite, Charles Francis Adams,
Robert C. Winthrop. William +. Evarts, and
a large number Of Senators aud Representa-
tives Of Congress.
The Hartford Times in its Centennial Notes
say The funniesi thing iD this whole art
collection is marble called 90 The Forced
Prayer" II is . little boy Of fnur years. who
stands up IN bis snle garment, an abbreviated
shirt. and claspipg bis chubby little hand in
/ the imploriug attitude, goes through the form
Of his little prayer, upon manifest ccmpulslon
possibly after the gentle persuasion Of q
/ birch rod. for the mouth ia drawn down in the
most ludicrons expression Of grief, while on
/ each marble cheek there is big marble tear.
| No description can convey the exquisite hu.
/ NOR Of this little statue The attitude and
expressi arc cirrcsis,iblf everyihingisi sin keep
( ing and the onfe eature that "caps the sbeai
and saves the grlio" is that mouth o. II
/ can't be iold--it must he seen