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used in harness. If the hirer violates this
express condition 1of the contract he lis liable
for any damage that mayoccur. Hthe horse
is stolen through the hirer's nsgligencs, such
as leaving the stable door open all might, he
must answer for it but-if he is robbed Of it
by highwaymen, when travelling the usual
road at usual hours, be cannot be held for
damages. As the questions are frequently in
dispute these decisions may be interesting" "
ANECDOTES OF CROCKETT. Colonel David
Crockett, remembered for his, often.quoted
saying, "Be sure you are right, then go
ahead" was q backwoodsman until he was
thirty.fve years Of age, when be first visited
Nashville. he could neither, read nor write
until the age Of eighteen, his life having been
passed in hunting and on q frontier farm.
But he had d vigorous intellect and good
sense, and the settlers in the, backwoods Of
Tennessee looked up to him as 9 2 natural sI1 q
leader: .. 81 ,s4f5 81
During these early days there was but little
law and less government 10 the Southwest.
But the settlers organized for mutual protec-
tion, and elected Crockett q magistrate He
filled the position with such vigor and Impair
tiality as to satisfy the people. although
my warrants for arrest" be says, "were never
written, my word was enough, and the offend
er was taken, dead or alive; nor we're my
Judgments ever appealed from, but stuck like
wax" -gsss = aiz3EiS. .5sa
In 1921 he was elected to the State legisla-
ture, and, going to Nashville for the first
time, metiC Colonel, afterwards President Polk.
II suppose, Colonel Crockett" said Colonel
Polk, when one day in company, "the legis.
lsture will make change in the judiciary
II suppose So" replied Crockett, getting out
Of the way as soon IS possible. For be
says, in explanation of his retreat, 9at that
time I really did not know what the judicia-
~ was" 1855 i5t g%sH Us IS
But hisnaturally strong intellect and hab-
its of observation soon formed the backwoods-
man into serviceabls legislator. " His com
stituents reelected him. and then ssnt him for
three consecutive terms to Congress.
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=
a tourist, that in Shetland the greater num-
Der Of marriages are between youths Of nine
teen and maids of thirty-two. Whenever q
young man can act his part in manning q
boat, he has arrived at the height of bis am
bition, and therefore there is no wonder at
his marrying early; but why be pitches on
an old maid instead of young girl is not so
easily accounted for, unless it be that young
men have peculiar affection for old maids,
as old men have peculiar affection for young
girls. However, 10 no country is lover so
faithful to his mistress as in Shetland. Inev-
er heard of Shetland sailor who was guilty
of breach of promise, although he should
be absent for ten years. Not only does he
not break his engagement, but he never fails
to write to his beloved one in effusions of the
most endearing nature, always beginning or
ending his epistle with "My Pet" ""My Jew
el," "My Watch" or "My Diamond" Years
before the celebration of the marriage the
woman is by no means slack in telling all her
neighbors of the particulars of the engage
ment, and of the year, and of the month and
of the day, and of the hour when it is to be
celebrated. It is no uncommon thing for
neighbors, who have not been invited to the
marriage, to dress in disguise and participate
in the festivities of the evening. The usual
way they disguise themselvesis is by rolling the
body up in straw rope and blackening the
face. These maskers have usually all the
privileges of hidden guests, and are treated
with great civility. At the end of every
dance every man must kiss his female part
ner. Sometimes the men dance by them
selves, as the women cannot hold out to such
long and furious exercise; and when they fin
ish their dance they do not kiss, but they hug
each other to such degree as to create dis
gust in those who have been unaccustomed to-
such habit
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;5tlisfellaueo,1s &eadiug.

The RICHEST LIVING New YORKER
Peter Goelet, the eccentric old bachelor of
New York, is now probably the wealthiest
living representative of the old families of
Gotham. His property is estimated at from
twenty to thirty millions, the most Of it hav-
ing been made by his grandfather in the
hardware trade. Aa'French emigrant COM
menced the hardware trade before the Revo-
luton, and by hard work made money. Eve
~ dollar made was invested in farming lands
a mile or more from the store down town, and
for three generations this has been the rule.
What was farming lands then is covered with
six.story buildings now, and what the first
Goelet bought for twenty dollars an acre is
worth to-day hundreds of Thousands. There
are two of them left, Peter, the bachelor, be.
ing the best known. He occupies several lots
on the corner of Nineteenth street and Broad.
way for residence, the property being worth
probably, 100000, and he keeps it that he
may have room for q COW, dozen guinea
hens, stork or two, and fine lot of chick.
ems. "Uncle Peter" as he Is called, has q
passion for this kind of farming, and he keeps
this splendid property idle that be may indulge
his whim. He doesn't put dollar into pic
lures or books; he hasn't, q single piece Of
sculpture; he never travels or sees anything; (;
never takes part in any public enterprise; but
the money that other men put into such things
he squanders on his cow and chickens Count.
ing interest, it costs him twenty thousand dol
lars per year to keep that COW, which makes
the milk come at about dollar drop. It
is queer sight-a COW feeding quietly in the
busiest part of New York. But this is Goe-
let's whim, and perhaps it is as sensible as
many other mems whims. He is over seventy,
and has not child to leave his vast estate to.
His nephews and nieces are all very rich, but
as they have not "Uncle Peters" quiet tastes,
they will no. object to adding his millions to
fhair nun ..-I.Nt- 49, -. -
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the hands Of Lees legion, ana was, at q single
blow, exterminated. Never was any body of
men more unfortunate than that which was
commanded by Pyle. Whatever interest in
the British government the presence Of Colo
mel Tarleton had inspired in the inhabitants
of the country between the Haw and Deep
rivers, the defeat of Pyle more than counter,
acted it. The hopes of the loyalists were
ready to die. CORVALLIS saw that something
must be done. Under the circumstances,
he concluded to march his whole force into
the region lately abandoned by Tarleton. On
the twenty-sixth of February, be left his camp
on the Emo, and marching his troops through
Hillsboro, encamped on Alamance creek, on
the twenty seventh, in the neighborhood Of
what is called "Stinking Quarter"
On the twenty.second, as We have seen
General Greene commenced to cross the Dan
and lead his troops back into North Carolina
The work was completed on the twenty-third
Two reasons induced General Greene to take
this step-the preventing of CORVALLIS from
embodying the loyalists and tories of the
country, and employing his own troops. II
was then, as it is now, and ever will be, that
no small number of the human family are
ready to attach themselves to the side that
seems to be in the ascendency. Like dumb
driven cattle" they are wholly under the con
troll of Others Both CORVALLIS and Greene
knew this. If CORVALLIS remained in quiet
possession of North Carolina, multtudes OF
passive creatures would flock to his standard
and whilst they would add nothing to the real
strength of his army, they would prove a con
tinual source of annoyance to the true Wings
of the country. General Greene kneR thai
his appearance in the country R6uld either
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answer me one or two important questions
before you 60. How is Mr.. -, your other
patient, now ?" ..i.. H.. g.. D.. r.
"Much the same as when he left here. /
am just from his ROOM" 80 r'..
"You will report to me regularly on his
condition, will you not ?"
Il will, with pleasure" ...
"Now tell me-for have not the slightest
idea-to whom am l indebted for this
wound p '..
"To rascal who will suffer the full penal
ty of his atrocious conduct, trust" said the
doctor. warmly. "Some thieving, prowling
vagabond, who it seems has been dogging you
around since yesterday. am happy to say
that he has been secured, and is in safe Gus
tody"
81 knew it !" interrupted Geraldine, clasp
ing her hands. 81 meant to warn you, my
lord. 1 saw that man yesterday, in the
wood" g.
"Warning would have been of little avail.
The shot Was fred too suddenly and unexpect,
edly, and from too hidden source, to be
guarded against" said the doctor.
"Strangel' said the Earl, looking perplex-
ed. 81 cannot fancy who it is that can have
such enmity against me" 1-... ....i
"Never mind him now. Dismiss him from
your thoughts, l beg Of you" said Or. Man
ming, earnestly. "He may be out ofhis mind
for aught know" ..-.
"Iu any case, let him be leniently dealt
with" said the Earl. II wish no steps taken
in the matter until am fit to attend to it." .
"Your wish shall be strictly complied with,
my lord. Now, is there anything more 7"
II believe not" said Lord Desborough, af
ter moments reflection. "You are sure
that, fiat poor fellow whom you took charge
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
Brutality of the Turks.

LoXboS, August l5.-A Bucharest CORES.
respondent telegraphs / have written the fol-
lowing as | received it, and from the terribl,
gcco;nts which fugitives continually bring
over the Balkans, fear it must he only toe
true On July 3lst, the day the Russians left
Eski-Saghra the Tu ks ordered that all Chris
tians, men, women and children, should be
shot as they left their houses Those who re-
mained within were burned alive. An order
was given to burn down and destroy every
particle Of Christian property. Many leading
Turkish merchants took part in the affair -
One dispatched a large number. Dlshi Pa
zouks are all over the Tichierpan district
This district IS one of the richest in that part
of Turkey, it contains very large proportion
Of the christians, over thirty churches five
hundred schools and colleges, all Of which
have been burnt The destruction entered TO
the villages of Boghlian Mahalesi, Rani and
many others, in all about sixty. containing
from one hundred and fifty to two hundred
families each Scarcely fifty persons escaped
alive of the Bulgarian fugtiges at Gabrova
and Seui. II is estimated that from twelve e.
fifteen thousand Christians haye'been massacrei
in Eski Saghra and Tchirpau district alone.
Soldiers were posted along the road from Eski
Saghra to kaiSaik with orders 10 shoot every
body passing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
CHARIESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, w. VA. SATURDAY, Al
A Strange Case of Mistaken Identity

A San Francisco paper tells this story -
Late llst night rather unusual case oil mis-
taken identity" occurred on 0'Farrel street,
above Mason. Mrs Jornscn, the wife oil j.
T. Jornsen. the downtown dealer. has long
been an invalid, and under the advice OF her
physician has recently been in the habit OF
partakins. before retiring, Of harmless If not
helpless prescription of peppermint aud other
innocent and strictly herbal extracts mixed
with glass of Spring Valley water. just as
she was sinking into slumber through the in
fluence Of this pleasant sedatve, by some in
explicable, instructive warning from the bound
aries of another world, which only Col. lnger-
soil could adequately explain, she remember
ed that, instead Of putting the proper pre-
scription into the glass Of water she had pour
ed into it the whole contents Of bottle oil
laudanum. which her daughter Emeline bad
that day procured for relief Of the tooth-ache,
and which was sufficient to Kill about twenty
good and ab!e-bod men. Resisting, with
one frantic effort for life, the sleep that was
overcoming her, she aroused her husband aud
told him Of the outward circumstances, and
in hastily assumed and slightly too midsum-
mer raimant, he tore through the streets Tor
the residence of the family physician. Mrs
Jornseu 5 stomach was pumped out with COM
mcndable dispatch, and refiled, at intervals Of
so seconds, with black coffee. She was switch
ed around the room with a cruelty only meant
to be kind and as the deathly stupor gradual
ly pave way, her daughter who had been
hastily summoned en- dishd5iHe to support one
side of the prosecuted pedestrian, found time
10 ask, Whats the matter with her this
timer"
"Why, she has swallowed all that con-
founded laudanum Of yours" replied the dis
tracied father
Why, no, she hasn't" replied Emeline,
"for took it irto my room with me and 1t Is
there now" Then the doctor ceased feeling
the unequal pulse and instituted scmi-proies-
sional Investigations 1t was found that Mrs.
Jornsen had not made mistake at all in TAX
ing her medicine; the lady became suddenly
aud abruptly wide awake the doctor left a
madder mamie couldn't have been wiser
aud the Jornsen family put in the slight re-
mainder of the night 10 an unsatisfactory and
rather sleepless manner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
A Blessing in Disguise.
[SyracusedN ~ JOwnal.]

It must have been observed that for some
time there has been steady decrease in the
death rate at Syracuse aud throughout the
country reason for this may not have sug
gested itself to all. An undertaken attributes
The fact 10 .'hard times" He reasons that the
people are compelled by force ofcircumstances
to indulge in fewer luxurics, and depend for
subsistence upon rational diet. Thus are the
causes OF many diseases removed, and the
death rate reduced. There is force in this
reasoning; physicians admit il. They also
declare that "hard times" make people think
twice before calling physician, and conse-
quently their calls are no. so numerous. But
this remark must not be coufouudcd with tho
remark made by our friend the undertaken,
who would object 10 being quoted as saying
that since physicians have less practice public
health has improved. Even if he thought so,
he wouldn't be so indiscreet as to say so. Ii
IS an i'll wind that blows no good. and in these
times of great business depression it is graft
flying to witness the fact that the health Of the
people is being improved
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
OFrtcE IN JEFFERSON BUILDING.
Saturday, August 25, 1877.
A Bee Story.

The Little Georgetown Correspondent Of the
Martinsburg Independent relates the follow
ing
An amusing incident occurred here a few
Sundays ago which your very attentive cor
respondent neglected or declined 10 make a
note of, perhaps for personal reasons. 1t was
preaching day here aud the little brick church
on the hill was filed with an earnest and at
tentive audeuce. The minister was warmly
discoursing on the subject Of his text and all
the while humble bee bent on mischief
with his "busuess end, was quietly and
steadily crawling up the panteloon'5 leg OF a
worthy brother who satinthe "amen corner,
all attention to the words of wisdom which
fell like strings of pearl from the lips Of the
minister.
The attentive and unsuspecting brother, felt
something crawling on his leg, and without
stopping to weigh the consequences very natu-
rally elapped his hand on the spot The bee.
thus interlered with, at once applied his wea-
pom of defense and the Staid and sober brother
was lifted lrom bis seat as if Fish torpedo
had exploded right under him, and gave a
whoop that would DO credit to Sitting Bull with
MS Nul lls1lut bH II - uuAINNSosAlN W iNildlh n
that the preacher stopped short in one of his
finest flights, and that the congregation was
dumb-iounded for a few second until they fully
compTehended the situation, when uncontSola-
bIe levity took place of former quiet and
respectful attention. Even the minister
caught the infection and his efforts to main
tain " straight face was broken by outright
laughter 20 possible description could do
justice to the scene The unfortunate brother,
despite the pain of the wound, could not re-
press grim smile. If there is any one who
thinks they could do otherwise, they are inyi-
ted to put tbethselges in his place. The truth
is, bee is very small and Insignificant look
ing insect, but its hosting power, under cir
cumstauces above narrated is equal to a three
horse power calotic engine MoBAt-lf in
church you feel an insect crawling up yo1r
pants-let it crawl The attempt to stop its
progress may prove disastrous, as on this oc-
casion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

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Yoneineh1 orles,, O4e DaVav aud Fiftg CeHtsfor
pr.s Insertions larger ones in thes me p-oPor
zion Etca c,atinuanee Ftf'y Cents.
zs-So lIver,isemeat,o be considered by the
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orpreviously sgreed upon between the parties.
ns-An -Anadvertisemcutnotmarked on the copy
eraspscifed numbe ofinsertious will iilbecontiuued
sutilord.red out, ,paymentise2acted accordingly.
IeacLlE ADyrErIsENENrs.-To avoid any
rfssnd srstaudingo the part Oft the annasladver-
,t.rsitjs proper to state difiaeiy that theirPri-
-ils,e oalv extends 20 their immediate business
;.alg,.ste. Legal Or an other er1dyertiscmeutsscnt
bv.lsmtobe be an additional charge, and no varia-
sion.
a l5ituary Notices o fmore than iyelineswil
becnarEcd ore
JOs VORk--Pjsters, Sale Bills, Circulars.
cards. tc...xecuted promptly, neatly, andat'a'r
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

Sheridan, the fanlo1s wit, orator aud drama
tist. was a member Of the House Of Commons
Once when making speech there be was an
noyed by member behind him frequently
calling out Hear, hear" without any regard
to the propriety Of the occasion. Sheridan
laid trap for him, aud began to describe a
political opponent in very uncomplimentsry
language, ending bis vituperation with tie
question:
"Where shall we find more knayish fool
or a more foolish kuaye than this p
At which the interrupier called out Justify,
" Hear hear p Sheridan turned around and
thanked him for the information, sitting down
au.d the laughter Of tic heuse.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
How the Old Folks Married.

4 correspondent writes that in looking over
the Knoxville Register for 1926, be came a
cross the following items, which are Interesting
as showing how some people did things fifty
years since. 1t is worthy Of noie that the
ages of both parties to a marriage are inya-
riably given.
Married, in Hawkins county, October 4th,
1926, by Rev. Jas. Gallaher, Mr. Wm. Sharp,
aged is, to Mrs Rebeeca Yarnell, aged Ga =
The bride oficiated as accoucheur at the birth
Of the groom"
Just before this another marriage is an
nounced, in which the bride was eleven and
the groom thirty years old.-Kaorrile Tn
5uRe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

An exchange very appropriately says that
child beginning TO read becomes delighted
with newspaper, because it reads Of NAMES
and things which are familiar, and il will pro-
gress accordingly a newspaper in one year
is worth quarters schooling to a child
Every father must consider tia, information
is connected with advancement The mother
Of a family, being one Of its head, and having
more immediate charge of children, should
herself be instructed. A mind ndoccupied becomes
fJrtfed against the ills Of life, and is braced for
any emergency. Children amused by reading
or study, are, Of course, more considerate aud
more easily governed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

Prof Swift says that the comet discovered
ty Borelli, cf France, on the sth Of February,
has "neither nucleus, tail, nor cnvelops." -
If Borell can't discover any more perfect com
ct than that, he'd better quit the business, and
hand over his telescope to a man better posted
in comets. comet without either tail or uu-
ceus isbad enough but one without envelopes
and perhaps minus postage stamps also-is
glaring swinde.-N Noristown Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

A gentleman observed an urchin who had
large slice Of bread in bis hand. and who was
crying very bitterly. my son" he exclam-
ed, "what are you crying about2" Mother
won't tboo-hoo-ool pu, any butter on my
bread (boo-hoo.ooD" "0h, is that all ?" said
the gentleman" Come dry up your tears
and be a man" 1t amt so much the but
ter rctorted the little urchin; "it'sthe dispose
ton of the old woman"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

A patron Of a certain newspaper once said
to the publisher Mr.. Printer, how is it you
never call on me for pay for your paper -
CON- said the man Of types, we never ask a
gentleman for money" Indeed - replied
the patron. How do you manage TO get
along when they don't pay?" Why" said
the editor, after certain time we conclude
he is not gentleman, and we ask him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

Here's another warning. A man down
town refused to stay home after an early sup
per and help bis wife white-wasb the back
yard, and his black hair turned white 10 sin
gle minute. His wife's painful awkwsrdress
with the brush caused the sudden change.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
ENTLER. HOTEL.
SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va.

HAVING leased the Eutler Hotel, it is now
omen for the accommodation OF the Public.
The Table will be bountiiully supplied with all
the Injuries and substantas that the city and
country markets afford. None but poli,e and at
tentive servants will be employed, and nothing
shall be left undoue that will contribute to the
comfort and pleasure of guests. The Stable will
be attended by an experienced Ostler:
L. L. ETCHlSON,
February :. 1876. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

When the foreman Of Cleveland paper
calIiopes down the tin telephone for more
copy" the editor calmly blows the foam back
from the edge Of half gallon measure and re-
plies in unruffied tones, Hammer another
Black sea upon the map, aud give it to 'em
again.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

Kenneth Rayner is very wroth because tic
people Of the Old North State are called Tar
heels" Repress your indignant rage, Ken
meth. The term is one Of high honor aud
not Of reproach They are tar-heels" f" be-
cause they stick wherever they are placed,
whether in front Of battle or 10 good tat
olice.-THe State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
When the Band Begins to Play.

Forty years ago Scott's String Band was the
popular band at the Virginia summer resorts.
1t was cumposed Of dozen negro Gddlers and
baniornen from Charlottesville, and as an old
haJlue Of the Springs remarked "tbere was
music in those days" The big hotel with lis
spacious ball room was net built then. The
old bulldog used for ball room at that time
stands on the lower part of The lawn near the
spring, and has been desectated TO the use Of
an apothecarys shop aud Japanese store
Mr.. Clay was here, and after duplicating
Uncle Jimmy's three julips, repaired TO the
ballroom in the evening As he took his po-
sition in the dance be called for "Natchez un-
der Hill" The band did not know the piece
whereupon the great Wbig leader, unbendiug
from the dignity Of craftsmanship, repaired to
a corner Of the ball room aud assembling the
musicians around him, continued to whistle
bis favorte air until the band had caught and
learned it, Returning to the floor the dance
went on, and Harry Clay "swung corners" and
balanced all" until morning. From that
time forward the popular dancing music at
the White Dulphur was Natchez under
HILL"