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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-18

Lot No. So in the Ballesteros Tract, 50xl00
feet, west side OF Center street. between Old
and New Also streets. This is the only lot
unsold In this tract.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-18
FINE CITY PROPERTY,
Monday, March 2Orh.

an the Goth inst. will take place the most
~ important sale ot the season. We VIII
sell on F. Beaudry's account the most eIgi-
BILE and beautiful property in the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-18

Also, a one-story house containing four
rooms, situated on Center street; lot 50xl00
feet Water is supplied 10 this house by the
City Water Company. The location is close
to the business part of the city. Here is a
grand chance for u bargain.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-18

A few lots in the Park View Tract, between
Temple and Canal and Reservoir streets, and
Pearl and Philadelphia streets These lots
are beautifully located, and are in the heart
of the residence portion OF the city, only four
minutes walk from Temple Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-18

Nine lots remain unsold in the Beaudfy
Tract. Beautiful location in the center OF the
city. Command splendid views.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-18

Also, q lots in the Mott Tract, between
Temple and Fifth streets, and Hope and
Charity streets. This is the best part of the
city for private residences.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-18
Base Hall a riv rs de.

RIVERSIDE, March l7th-3:30 p. NJ.
in the second match game of Base
Ball between the Athletics of San Ber-
nardino and Blues of Riverside, the
score stands as follows at this hour !:
Athletics, 13; Blues, IL. 4:45 p. NJ.
The match game of Ball is concluded
in favor of the Athletics. The scoring
totals are as follows Athletics, 26 |;
Blues 10.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-18

A few lots in the Washington Tract. West
side OF Figueroa street, between Third and
Sixth streets, 500 feet from the Spring and
Sixth street railroad
Water pipes are laid on every street in this
tract.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-18
Also,

We will sell on account Of J. X. Skinner lot
IL, and the w Il OF lots Is and 40, biloxi |, Mott
Track, purchased by him at our auction sale
OF February lst, 1876
Also, Block @, Mott Tract containing l6
lots, which will be sold one lot with the priv
ilege OF the whole.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Why and When Lamps Explode.

All the explosions Of coa-oil-lamps are
caused by the vapor or gas that collects in the
space above the oil. When full Of oil Of
course lamp contains no gas; but immedi-
ately on Lighting the lamp consumption Of oil
begins, Boon leaving a space for gas, which
commences to form as the lamp warns up, and
after burning a short time, sufficient gas will
accumulate to form an explosion. The gas 10
a lamp will explode only when ignited. In
this respect it is like gunpoyder. Cheap or
Inferior oil is always the mos. dangerous.
The fame is communicated TO the cas- in the
following manner The wick tube in all lamp
burners Is made larger than the wick which is
10 pass through IT, It would not do to have
the wick tightly in the burner; on the contra
ny, it is essential that it move up aud down
with perfect ease. In this way il is unavoida-
bic that space in the tube is left along the side
of the wick sufficient for the famc from the
burner 10 pass down into the lamp and ex-
plode the gas.
Many things may occur to cause the flame
to pass dcwn the wick and explode the lamp.
The Scientific American says:
!. A lamp may be standing on table or
mantel, and q slight puff Of air from the open
window, or sudden opening Of door, may
cause an explosion.
2. A lamp may be taken up quickly from
table or maptle, and instantly explode.
9. A lomp is taken into an entry where
there is strong draught, or on, Of doors, aud
an explosion ersues.
4. A lighted lamp is taken up fight Of
stairs, or is raised quickly to place it on the
mantel, resulting in an explosion. In all these
cases the mischief is done by the air movement
either by suddenly checking The draught or
forcing air down the chimney against the
fame.
o. Blowing down tie chimney to extinsuish
the light j, frequen. cause of explosion.
G. Lamp explosions have been caused BY
using a chimney broken of a, the ,op, or one
that has a piece broken out, whereby the
draugbt is variable aud Tie flame unsteady.
7. Sometimes thoushtless person puts a
small sized wick in large burner, thus leay-
Ing considerable space along the edges Of
the wici.
s. An old burner, with tho air draughts
clogged up, which by right should be thrown
away, is sometimes continued il use, and the
fual result is ca explosion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
\ Parlor Scene.

They were seated in the parlor conversing
10 the softest accents, and little Louie was seat
eli statue-ike 10 chair near by listening aud
looking, as well as the cbastened light allow
cd her. Still they spoke on the ordinary to-
pics Of conversation. the exposition, and the
weather particularly, avoiding that which was
nearest 10 their hearts, and which they ardert-
- desired 70 talk about. twas growing late,
and before he would take leave Of his insmo-
rata he would, if possible, breathe few ac-
cents Of love 10 her willing ear. But Louie
was as immoyable as when she took her scat
an hour and a half previously. lie wou d
use some device to cause her to absent herself.
He requested Louie in the gentlest manner to
bring him piece Of music from the adjoibins
parlor knowing that she would have TO search
for some before she found it, if at all, and to
strengthen bis request, as he thought, be add
ed, "aud will kiss you sweetly." What was
his establishment when TIE child answered,
"You can kiss Carrie" The denouement can
be imagined.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Importance Of Reading.

No matter how obscure the position in lie
Of an individual, il he can read, be may AT
will put himself in the best society tic world
has ever seen. He may converse with all the
best writers in prose AID poetry. lie may
learn bow to live, how to avoid the errors Of
bis predecessors, ard to secure blessings pre-
sent and future, to himself. lie may reside
in desert far away from the habitadons Of
man in solitude where no human eye locks
upon him with affection or interest, where no
human voice cheers him with its animating
tones if be has books h9 can read, be can
never be alone. lie may choose his company
and the subject Of conversation, AID thus be-
come contentel and happy, intelligent, wise
and good. He thus elevates his rank in the
world, aud becomes Independent in the best
sense of the world, and first in importance IN
the department Of school education.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Tho Plumbers Bride.

CHAPTER IA poer but henes. plumteF
loved passiona;ely the beautiful aud accom-
plished only daughter Of wealthy temperance
lecturer. She returned bis affection. but tho
stern father forbade her TO associate with her
lover aud said that il he ever caught lin IN
the house he'd kick him from heaven 70 break
fast.
CHAPTER 1.-THE lovers net ly stealth
and exchanged their mutual VOWS. Fear NOT,
Maud said the gallant young plumber, for
Old Probs says that there is an area Of low
temperature for The lakes and northwest To-
morrow your fathers pipes will freeze, aud
frozen pipes, my Maud, my own, are like love,
they level all And now farewell iIo clasp
ed her TO bis bosom, and when they separated
she bad black spot on her right cheek and be
had taste Of bismuih, rouge, cosmetic, aud
pearl powder in bis mouth.
CHAPTER IlI.-The morrow cane. The
thermometer went down and coal went up
Boys found il an improbable investment to
test quality Of lamp-posts aud bydraDts with
their tongues Maud's fathers w,,cr.pres
were frozen. lie sent for plumber TO come
pretty blessed quick. Maud's lover came, 10
candle, stuck some lighted newspaper under
sink, aud said they was friz abou, sixteen feet
down. 'Thaw them, said the stern old man,
and monarcb's ransom shall be yours. L
ask not so much replied the noble youth
Name your reward my children are dying Of
thirst before my eyes, and the hired woman
says i. won wash Then said the plumber, .
boldly, give me your daughter. 'NeTer.'
cried the naughty arislocrat, and With ono
kick he launched the plumber over the back
stepe end threw bis furnace and cafpct-ta:
after him.
CuAPTEn lV.-'IIl thnw em ont myself.
dun me il DON'T said the old man, as he
took lighted candle and went down 10 tie
cellar. lie found leaden pipe and applied
the fame 10 t. Ia ha " he laughed scorn-
fully, had rather be toad and feed 10 tho
lonesome dungeons of viper than pay
plumber for a work..I can do myself. Ha!
ha ha ! lie had hardly uttered these words
when tremendous explosion followed, aud
the first thing be knew be VAS obliFioys Of
everything.
CHAPTER V.-When be recovered be wss
lying on a couch in bis own house. He beard
a smack, and said, 'Whot'n thunder is :bat?'
He lives, lie lives, cried the daughter. appear
ing a. his side with black patch on her LEI;
check. 'Eyens be praised, sobbed the plum
Der, as he wiped some pearl powder of bis
nose. 90. Pa = said the daughter, 'ycu tried
to ,haw out the gas-pipe. BU. Thomas saved
you, and turned of the cock, aud the water is
on now. Tears srrang to the eyes Of tho
hardened man, and be huskily cried TIoDas,
take Der, Maud, you are bis. Send out Tho
servant, and let her order clergyman for t@o.
And now clear out, and DO your husging
somewhere else, for It's enough to make horse
sick Maud Thomas The cnd.-c1i-
ccgo Tribune.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
. STRAWBERRIES in February.
nM.cruler. you seem sad this ovcnil

Nscruder. YOU seem sad this evening
said Mr.. Masu1in. whence this sldness z
Il had an experience last night SAID MI.
Masruder, "1hst was pervadcd more with
sorrow than sladness. We went to the opera,
YOU know, and on the way home itoccurFed to
me that i. would he nice to ask the young lady
to have something to eat and cup OF coffee.
So we stopped at an exceedingly hish-toned
restaurant, and had little supper that ought
70 have cost about four dollars, but which,
with an additional so per cent. for style,
thought nigh, come 10 six dollars.
1--WE had nearly finished our delicate re-
past. when noticed some Strawberries on
side table. and thinking il would be rather
nobby thing to ask her to have some straw
berries in February, / called her attention TO
them, aud she said she would be delighted
When we had eaten the s.rawberries-it didn't
take US long, for they were not nume'ous-the
waiter laid the check on the table with. The
figures downward, as then supposed because
he didn't want to intrude any vulgar business
calculations on our pleasant teie-d-tete. l
helped her on with her cloak, draped myself
in my Ulster, and grapp'ea the check, turn
ing i. over carcless!y, ns though the money
part was really a matter VI no account. But
i. made NE feel kind o'sck when saw The
total e1c 40 ofwhich SO was for the straw
berries, being IS per plate, about ninety cents
per strawberry.
Fortunately had in my pocket twenty
dollar note, the funded representative OF se'e-
raj small bills tha, had saved toward suit
of spring clothing, and paid the bill but
grieves me when reflect that paid the price
Of vest and pair Of trousers for those two
dishes of strawberries, and this is Why re-
gard the experience as one pervaded more with
so row than with gladness. N l. San.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
OFFICE IN JEFFERSON BUILDING"
Saturday, March 25, 1876.
Pittsburg journalism.
THE Result Of Calling a. THigf a Fdig
rFrnm the Cincinnati Enquirer

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
All the daily papers in Pittsburg, having
recently been sued for libel in tie sum Of
o,OOQ each, and put under heavy bonds for
trial. for Inadvertently calling man thief
when it was proven that he had stolen large
lot Of icwelry, tie newspaper managers have
resolved that on the lst day Of Aprll. they
will discharge all their editors and reporters
and begin the publ, alton of the Bioe as
ne IS matter for their readers. Such stories as
,Lst about Mrs. Potiphar, Solomon, and Mrs.
Uriah, and the like will be toned down as much
as possible, and the word alleged interpo-
lated, so that no direct charge will be made
When the Bible is exhausted they viii publish
the Koran aud the Book Of Mormon, and, IL
naily, fall back on tho works of Coufucius,
and the Chinese Encyclopedia. Hereafter, no
positive opinions OF personal reference less
than 5000 years old is to appear in Plttsburg
newspaper. Life insurance agents will be
able to do land Office business among their
subscribers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Mrs. Van Colts Misfortune.

The Santa Barbara Iudex tells us story
about Mrs. Maggie Van Cots talk with 8
Methodist bishop in San Francisco about Der
request for ordination
SAYS Mrs. Van Colt: During the last year,
through my labors, have brought 1873 per-
sons into the church. Have not shown my
capacity 10 Gil the posit.on = Certainly,
says the bishop. you have. Says Mrs. Van
Cot,: Ia order to accomplish these CONVEX
sions have Travelled 1908 miles. Have
not shown my capacity to bear fatigue and OK
pcsure. and to renounce temporal comforts N
laboring for the faith?' Yes says The Bishop,
you have" Says Mrs. Van Colt: in tho
prosecution Of my ministerial work have
written in one year ESQ letters, and have
attended s2S religious meetings, aud have
preached 900 sermons Could moro be asked ?
Wha. men Of you all has done this ? 'None.
says the Bishop, none Says Mrs. Van Colt
Il have spent Lie hours 10 religious meetings
during one year. Has any minister in tho
land exhibited greater zea and moro de-
voted stea!lsstaess in the faith p None, says
the Bishop, acne You have Travelled ADD
written. ard prayed and preached and .7s5
persons received, through your minislfailoos
into the church. bear living and joyful ,es.i-
mony to your power in converting sinners 10
Christ and saving souls from damna,ion, but
-bu,-bu,-b but you are The Bishop paus-
cd Speak Speak = said Ars. Van Cot
Say what am that should keep me from do
ing the work Of my God and SaviourF Said
the Bishop: 'You-you--Mrs. Van Coti, ara
a-you are a. oh, so on. said Mrs Van
Cot,. DO not hesitate TO tell me what is !ho
terrible thing you would nare. Go on
What terrible crime have committed that
should disqualify me for Chrs,s work Speak
pane it-and I will immediately withdraw
my application. Said ;he Hishop: Twill
not ordain you. You are a. VIVA. am ! ?
said Mrs. Van Colt. out with it, Speak
like a map. Name my crime oh! said
tho Bishop, it's no crime-no crime, sup
pose, Mrs Van Colt, but only terrible mis-
fortune. oh pane my misfortune, then.
said Mrs. Van Colt, fits oue tha! detaTs mo
from ordination to DO the work ofmy heavenly
Master, then indeed il is terrible misfortune
but will bear il. Name il, and, through
Christ's help, will bear g. Twill not or
daiu you, said the Bishop. you are--you
are-a-woman'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
VOT 65---YOI. H. 7NEW SERIESl CHARLESTOWN, JEFF
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.
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500. Dollar ati FJiy Coats J0rsi-c months,
49, ?5,t.-ns o. advertising are, for square
..--.-,t, orles,, one Dollar and Fifty Ces,'Gor
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,-l.-.i out, Paymeutisezacted accordingly,
-T-lr,rlAa Aoyssrrsas ESrs.-Io avoid any
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..,...,,rr extends 90 their immediate business
..5e.rt,. L,.,prlu oiboralvcg'isemeutsseu'
,..,,n 40 bean additional charge, ana no varia-
lsi.alryY,d,,soCuore than fveliae'will
bscharse1.or.
IN V3EK--P,stecs, sale Bils, CircU.ee'',
.,l.ls. s.. .xsclt,d promptly, neatly, anda''a'T
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Gems from Dumas the Younger.

Here are sorno scattered thoughts b. the
younger Dumas, which Lave recently been
published
"Tbo blush Of young gil lis sometimes the
visiting card Of her innocence, and sometimes
the registry Of her death
"If we were obliged to pay to enter into
life how many Of US would demand the re-
turn Of our money on departing p
"In love, pair sometimes becomes one; in
friendship they always remain two"
The human heart is Of all articles the
soonest shattered and most easily repaired"
"The books that make a sensation are those
that are unreliable They are Ike iudiges.i-
ble dinners. The dinners that are easily d.
ges,ed are never spoken of the next day"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
POLITICAL.
THE HERO OF VIRGINIA.

Written a.He Reqaesf IF the Ley Monument Asso-
citation Of BotetoHrt County.
Wha. reed have we for cenotaph or column,
For mural stone, or windows olanoned hsme'
When all our hearts are sanctuarics solemn,
Wherein we hold cnshiined our hero's name
There. pondered over proudly, sadly, slowly,
It's echo sweeteniOg with the lspsing years,
Our thoughts can come on pilgrimsges hoGry,
And keep the tablet fresh aud clean with iesrs.
Rear WIN, We mar, no mausoleum's ,piendor
Chiseled with cunningeSt OF scupiOr's arts,
Can ever such majestic homage render
As that which ihrobs in living, human hearts.
Nay. We who saw our Chieftain in his glory,
Who knew the after anguish he epdured,
Who read. tear blinded. the pathetic story
Ofwordefs sorrow that was never cured
we need no aid from marble 10 remember
What. il we would. we could not once forget;
Beneath the ashes OF iies latest ernber
Thatincandescent spark i'll shoulder yet
When Death iuexorably has bereft us,
When all We can Is done, and all is said,
What other, only service is there LEFT US?
What other solsce, save the caring for our dead
So, thus to grant our grief IFS last expression,
And thus 10 cunsccratc our hallowed trust,
And proye our worth of such supreme possession,
Right grandIy would We house the noble dust,
That so our children's children, in the ages
To come, may pause before The pile and say,
a. W. find no name like this in oil the pages
That tell the history of the world to-day
That so the stranger from beyond heoccnn
May stand bsre-browcd, and stra'nipg BACK the
tear,
Nav murmur to himself with warm emotion.
. - Say not Republics are ungra'eiul here!
That 50 the laurcled .conqucror. grown grnn'er,
Through hall q. huudred battle fields, may greet
The scuptured name, and OWE, " This rare com
mander
Wrung prouder victories from. his one defeat"
Then rouse myself Virginia moprnfnl mother,
Whoo'er thy dead la It bowed with forehead dim,
Take 1p the task too sscred for another,
Fulfil the one last Office left for him.
Hush down the heart .hat has been nigh to break
ing,
And. a. full many mother soothes her gioom'
soothe thou the sense Of loss, the inward aching,
nv Invishinp thy love upon his tomb!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
REASONS Why Gry. sHzRMAs LETT VASE

REASONS Why GEy. SHEBXA2 LETT VASE
IyGroy.-General Sherman says:
al lef. Washington chiefly because my sal1-
~ would not support me, and because did
no. consider the society there 4 proper place
in which to rear family. | received Sl5. 500
regular salary, besides $4,000 FOX rent and
horses, making $685. in all. ! outliged
this amour, every year BY several thousand
dollars. bal to keep open house all the
time. Ny family rarely bad any rest from
entertaining people, most Of them utter stran-
gers in whom we can feel 10 interest. Be
sides. everybody considered themselves privi-
legged to practice extortion upon any person
who holds prominent place in Washington !;
pas companies, house furuishers, marketers,
&c. always charged me exhoIbitant prices,
sinplv because ! was General of tie Army.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

A barrel Of sauerkraut exploded in an Ohio
mans cellar The other day, making dynami-
,ey noise and shedding such delightful aroma
over the place that dutch baud wan, to rent
the cellar TT practicing rom
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

The chambers Of death, the pillow Of tie
dying, the vigils of the dead, the affairs Of re-
ligion, never missed the presence Of the sym
pathies Of woman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

Danbury Ne,rs: Mr. Reniz, tie new eloihier
in Danbury, has excited public curiosity by
having large apple painted on bis sign
When asked for an explanation, lie quietly IN
quirel: "If It hadn't been for an apple,
where would the -cady-male clothing stores
be to-day -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Mathers e 90.
Merchant Taf1ors,

80 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE.
A LWAYS on hand choice assortment OF
Y GOODS which will be made up in the most
substantial and fashionable manner to order, and
at moderate prices.
81 North Charles Street, :. ". corner OF Lex
ington Street. Baltimore.
March -. lSI2-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Grand, Square and Upright
PT AMOS

yTAVE received the highest encomiums wher-
I ever they have been introd uced. Made OF
the very best materials throughout they are new
crthelsss offered prices that will compare favor
ably with those of any frst c'dss mandatory on
this continent The bet i. slways the cheapest.
and hence purchasers otSTiEFF Pianos will fnd
a satisfactory equivalent for their money.
The tasting quality Of their Instruments Is fully
attcstcd by the many Educational and other lnsti-
buttons in the Southern States especially, where
over 400 are in daily use, and by the unanimous
verdict OF the best performers Of this and other
countries Terms as favorable as is consistent
with the times. and every instrument fully war
rauted for frs years.
We are also sole AZ er,s for the Southern States
OF the
"MATCHLESS DCRDETT ORGANS
Which speak for themselves. full supply of
every stvle constantly in sore, and sold on the
most reasonable terms.
Fifty Secondhand Pianos always on hand, at
prices ranging from SIS to $500.
For Illustrated Catalogue. address,
CiIAS. VI. STIEFF.
80. North Liberty Street,
February ), 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

Written o,te Reqaeai Of The LEI Monument A''o'
citation Of Bo,etoWrt County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Change OF Location
Wooden Goods.

rIIIE undersigned respectfully informs his for
mer customers and the public generally that
he has leased the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

And. a. full many a mother soothes her gloom
Soolhe thou the sense Of loss, the inward aching,
By lavishing thy love upon his tomb!