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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
Something about Dead Heads.

There is q general impression that dead
heads abound in the journalistic profession,
but if the people will quietly sit down and
enumerate they will find that The abundance
of dead-heads which they have been suspect
ing existed in the journalistic profession really
exists among themselves. Nine out Of ten
who live. breathe and have their being like
now and then to see their names in the paper
II citizen slips up on an orange peel lie has
teus to the newspaper Office, and demands that
the editorial quill-dryer shall WELD the weap-
on which is said to be miehter than the sword
against the lazy citizen oho aill allow orange
pee,ings to lay about on tie sidewalk, endaD-
cerng the lives and comfort Of passers by
The member Of Congress when be says a sharp
thing, which be thinks ought to 20 down in
history, he casts a sly glance at the reporters
gallery, and none Of them were ever known to
commence a speech without FIRST looking
whether there was any one in the reporters
gallery TO jot down the bright points. The
press is tie victim Of the publie's rapacious
aad unccasing demand for services without
pay. Social gatherings. town meetings, politi-
cal organizations, prayer meetings, balls, pub
lie dinncrs-a! these have their demands upon
the journalist, demands that pay nothing, not
even thanks, 10 matter how creditably they
may he compiled with, aud yet tie outside
barbarian thinks that tie journalistic prOfes-
sioh abounds with dead heads. There may be
some gool-for nothing men connected with
tie press; 50 there are bad men in all profes-
sions but you take the average journalits, you
will End him an intelligent, polished gentle
map. the soul Of honor, aud the very embOdi-
ment Of manhood, ready always to DO good
deed in the interest Of humanity, and as
chivalrous knight as ever tipped bat to
fair lady.-Ucsb. Rep.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
Advertising People.

Says the Boston Post: People who adyer-
tse are smarter than those who don't better
looking, too, nine in ten" This is natural, il
not logical. Advertising is an indication Of
intelligence, and intelligence is one Of The lead
ing elements Of good looks. Atall events the
world believes in those who advertise, aud il
plants its dollars in their pockets. Such are
live people and in these live days nobody
wants anything to do with any but your live
men and women. Our advice 10 eveyboIy-
except in matrimoDy-is 10 advertise. II 10
sure to return largely, aud increase your repu-
talion as a business man, make hosts Of friends,
and add to the number Of shrcwd and sensible
people in the world, Of which there has never
yet been an overstock.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
Don't Quarrel.

People talk OF lovers quarrels as rather
pleasant episodes probably Because they arc
not quarres at all. 1t is half play, and they
know il. Matrimonial ayarrels are another
thing. We doubt seriously il married people
ever truly forgive each other after the first fall
iug-out. They gloss it over, they kiss and
make it up; the wound apparently heals, but
only, as those horrible wounds given in battle
do-to break out again at some unexpected
moment. The man who has sneered and said
cruel things 10 a sensible woman never has
her whole heart again. The woman VINO has
uttered reproaehes to a man can never be taken
to his bosom with the same tenderness as be-
fore those words were spoken. The two pco-
pie who must never quarrel are husband and
wife. One may fall out with kinsmen, and
make up and be friends again. The tie Of
blood Is a stroug one, and affection may return
after il has Flown away; but love, once 6anisb-
ed, is a dead and buried thing The heart
may ache, but it IS with hopelcssress 1t
may be impossible to love any one else but it
is more impossible to restore the old idol 70 It's
empty nicie. for word or two, ios a sharp
ening Of wits, for moments sell-asser;iou,
two people have often been made miserable for
life. For whatever there may be before, thero
are no lovers quarres after marriage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
NV Nv VA 9 SNTTTRDAY APRTT, 2I 1871 NO. 30

Another footstep slower and feebler than my
sisters disturbed me. \ voice called me oy
name It was my mothers.
Alfred, my son. shall % sic asked.
cannot tell what Influence, operating at
that moment, made me speak adverse to my
feelings. The gentle voice Of my mother
melted my obdurate heart aud thrilled through
me, and longed to throw MYSELF on her neck,
but did not. But my words gave lie to my
heart when | said that was not sorry. /
heard her withdraw l heard her groan. |
longed to call her back. But | did not
was awakened from an uneasy slumter
by hearing my name loudly called and my SIS
ter stood at my bedside.
Get up, Alfred. Oh, don't wait minute
Get up, come with me. Mother is dying" "
thought was yet dreaming, but | got up
mechanically and followed my sister. On the
bed, and as cold as marble, lag my mother
She was not undressed. She had thrown
herself on the bed to rest arising to go again
to me, she was seized with palPitation OF the
heart, and borne senseless to her room.
cannot tell you with what agony | looked
upon ber; my remorse was ten-iold greater
from the fact that she would never know it,
believed myself to be her murderer. fell
on the bed beside her could not weep. My
heart burned in my bosom my brain was on
fire. Ny sitter threw her arms around me and
wept in silence Suddenly we saw slight
motion Of my mothers hand-her eyes un-
closed. She had recovered consciousness, but
no speech. She looked at me and moved her
lips-I could not understand her words
" Mother mother !" | shrieked, "say only
that you forgive me?" She could not say it
with her lips, but her hand pressed mine
She smiled upon me, and lifting her thin white
hands, she clasped my own within them, and
cast her eyes upward. She moved Der lips in
prayer and thus she died.
| remained still kneelins beside that dear
form till my gentle sister removed me. The
10y of life bad gone forever!
Boys who spurn 4 mothers control, who
are ashamed to own that they are wrong, who
think it manly to resist her authority, or yield
to Der influence, beware Lay not up for
Yourselves bitter memories for future years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
Why She Left.

A clergyman in a Western town has had %
leave bis parish owing to little domestic diff
fculty with his wife, on which is people got
divided The female in this case was the dis
turtiug element. She declined to discharge
the duties Of her household, aud finally kicked
out Of the traces altogether. She wouldn't
cook aud she wouldn't wash. The poor cler-
gyman bore his Affections like saint, and at
last took to washing the family clothes himself.
aud doing the cooking as well as he could
One Of his female friends, IN espousing tho
ministers cause, remarked to a sister on tho
opposite side that she thought it was pecu-
liar hard case for the minister.
"Wen," replied tie sister, There may be
some truth on your side but the fact is, Lo
was awfully provoking. His washing was so
miserable, aud nobody could eat bis cooking"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
POETICAL.
GOD KNOWS"

Oh wild and dark was the winter night,
When the emierant ship went down,
But just outside the harbor bar,
In the sight Of the startled town!
The winds howled. and the sea roarcd,
And never a soul could sleep,
Save the little ones on their mothers breasts,
Too young to watch ard weep.
No beat could live in the angry surf.
No rope could reach the land;
There were bold, brave hearts upon the shore,
There was many ready hand
Women who prayed, and men who strovc
When prayers and work were vain
For the sun rose over the awful void
And the silence Of the main
All day the watchers paced the sands
All day they scanned the deep;
All night the booming minute guns
Echoed from steep 10 steep.
Z" Give up thy dead, o cruel sea ~
They cried athwart the space;
But only baby's fragile form
Escaped from its stern embrace,
Only one little child Of all
Who with the ship went down
That night, when the happy babies slept
so warm in the sheltered town
Wrapped in the glow OF the morn ing light,
IL lay on the shifting sand,
As fair as a sculptor's marble dream,
With q shell in lis dimpled hand.
There we're none to tell ofits race or kin,
God knoweth," the pastor said,
When the sobbiDg children crowded to ask
The name fthe BABY dead
And so when they laid il away at last
In the churchyard's hushed repose,
They raised a stone at the baby's head
With the caryed words God knowsw
-JuLlA c. r. DoRB-S'. Nicholas for Ap-i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
Two Faces.


know little girl that has two faces. When
she is dressed up in Ler white dress and blue
sash. and has on her blue kid shoes, and a.
round her neck 4 string Of pearl beads, then
she looks so sweet and good that you would
like to kiss her.
For she knows that company is going to call
on her mother; and she expects that the la
dies will say, What little darling" :" or
What lovely curls :" or What sweet
mouth !" and then kiss ber little red lips, and
perhaps give her some sugar pums.
And the ladies who praise her think she Is
very lady.like, too. For she always says,
"Yes, ma'am," and "No, maam," when she
ought and says, Thank you" SO sweetly
when anything is given her.
But when she is alone with her mother, then
she is sometimes very naughty. II she can
not have what she would like, or cannot do
lust as she wishes, then she will pout and cry,
and scream and no one would ever think Of
kissing such homely hps.
And no one would take her to be the same
little girl who behaved so prettily in company
So you see, this little girl has two faces. One
she uses 10 company. and puts on with her
best dress the other she wears when she Is
alone with her mother know another little
girl who has only one face; and that is always
as sweet as a peach, and never so sweet as
when alone with her mamma.
Which little girl DO you like best? The
one with two faces, or the one who has but
one? And which will you be like Tile
NlrseV.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
Saturday, April 81, 1877.
a Touching Story.

The following affecting narrative purportS
to have been given by a father to his son, as
warning derived from his own bitter expert
euce in grieving and resisting q mothers love
and counsel
What agony was visible on my mothers face
when she saw that all she said and suffered
failed to move me She rose to 90 home and
followed at distance She spoke no more
to me till she reached her own door.
at is school time now" said she. "Go,
my son, and once more let me beseech sou to
think upon what have said"
81 shan't go to school" said I.
She looked astonished at my coolncss, but
replied firmly
Certainly you will go, Alfred I command
you"
q will not, said !, in tone Of defiance.
"Ouo Of two things You must do. Alfred
either 20 to school this morning, or will lock
you in your room and keep you there till you
ATE ready to promise implicit obedience to my
wishes in tie future
al dare you to do it you can get me up
stairs"
ALFRED, choose now" said my mother, who
laid her hand upon my arm. She tremJled
violently aud was deadly pale.
"If you touch me I'll kick you, said l, in
a ,prrihle raga God knows I knew not what
said
"Wfl you 60, Alfred %
"No," Irep!ed, but quailed beneath her
eye.
Then follow me-" she said, as she grasped
my arm firmly.
raised ms foo.-oh, my son, hear me Il
raised MY foot aud kicked her-my sainted
mother How my bead reels as the torreLt
Of memory rushes over NE I kicked my
mother, feeble woman-my mother she
staggered back few steps aud leaned against
the wall She did net look at mel saw her
heart beat against her breast.
ooh Heavenly Father, said she, forgive him
he knows not what be does"
The gardener just then passed the door, and
seeing my mother pale and almost unable 70
support herself, stopped. She beckoned him
in.
take this boy ur stairs, lock him Up in
bis ROOM" said she, and turned from me-
Looking back as she was entering her room,
she gave such a look Of agony mingled with
the most intense loye-it was the most unut-
teraJle pang from heart that was broken.
In a moment found myself prisoner in
my own room. thought for a moment that
would fling myself out Of the open window
and dash my brains out, but I felt afraid to do
i'll was not peniteut At times my heart
was subdued Jut ny stubborn pride rose in
an instant, and babe me not yeild. The pale
face Of my mother haunted me. flung my
self on The bed aud fell asleep.
Just at twilight heard a foOtStep approach
the door 1t was my sister.
"What may tell mo,her FOR you ?" she
lsked.
"Notbing,' Ireplied.
"Oh, Alfred for my sake, for all our sakes,
say that you are sorry. She longs to forgive
you"
would not answer heard her footsteps
slowly re,reating, and again l threw myself
% the bed to pass another wretched aud fear
ful night
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
MUSIC OF RAINDRoPs.

MUSIC or RAINDROPS.
Millions of tiny raiudrops
Are falling all around,
They are dancing on the house tops,
They are hiding in the ground.
They are fairy-like musicians,
With anything tor keys,
Beating tune upon the windows,
Keeping tine upon the trees.
A deeper bass is sounding
When they're dropping into caves
With "A tenor from the zephyrs,
And an alto from the waves.
Oh its a stream Of music,
And Robin don't intrude
II, when the rain is weary,
lie drops an interlude.
II seems as if the music
OF the birds in all the bowers
Had been gathered into raindrops,
And was coming down in showers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21

Keep busy. The man who has nothing to
DO is the most miserable Of beings II you
have no regular work do chores, as farmers
do when !. rains too hard to work 10 the Geld.
10 occupation we forget our troubles. and get
respite from sorrow. The man whose mind
aud hands are busy ands no time to weep and
wall. II work is slack. spend the tine ia
reading 70 man ever knew TOO much. Tie
hardest students in the world are tie cd men
who know the most II you lack books, there
are free and very cheap Libraries, at least in
cities, at your command. The man who does
no; acquire some item Of useful information be-
tween daybreak aud bedtime must mourDfuIly
say, with the Roman Emperor Il have lost
day"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
AMERICAN HOTEL,
ST1UNTON III
Change Of HEuna&cu;cnt.
=. II. CACTTELL, Proprietor.

TEvIlE management Of this Hotel has changed
hands and IL is being put in thorough repair
being ramotclcd and re.uUnished.
This Uotel Is conveniently situated near the c. &
o. K. L. Depot and accessible 70 the business part
oi the city, which will make it desirable for the
transient visitors and especially Tor Commercial
men.
Thi. Hotel is well ventilated and delightfully."-
cool in summer. The proprietor will spare no
pains tlmake il q iirstcla Hotel
Terms moderate and special rates will be made
Cor Commercial men.
Nh CAGTMELL,
Jan. %. lST7 Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
SOUTHERN
HICPATIC PILLS,

SOUTHERN
HTCPATIC PILLS,
TENIAT Old. Long Known and Well Tried Rene
dyror all Bilious Diseases, caused by
DISEASED LIVER,
Is destined at no distant day, to be the only Med
icine recognized and used by the people, where
thatdisease is 50 prevalent. Our present object
being to introduce the Medicine into those Dis
tricts where the disease is most rife, and let the
peoulc have the benefit OF so yreata blessing, and
demonstrateits correctness by showing such re.
snlts as have nc7er followed any other plan Of
treatment.
Pricc-For ono box, 25 cents. Dozen 50. Five
Gross. $500.
They can be sent to any point in the United
States. Address. G.. W. DEEMS.
IS South Calhounstreet, BALTIMORE.
April 5, 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
I1RSONAL!

NOAH WALKER - CO.,
Celebrated ClothierS OF Baltimore, Md,
Announce the Introduction Of plan Of ordering
Clothing, and UnderNV ear
BY LETTER,
To which they call your special attention. They
will ,eud on application their improved and accu-
rate
RULES FOR SELF MEASUREMENT,
and a FUN line Of samples from their immense
stock of CLOTHS, CASSlMERES, COAIiNGS,
SulGTlNGS, &C.. thus enabling parties IN any
part oc the country 20 order their Clothing aud
Shirts direct rom them, with the certainty Of re-
cciyiag garments %
The l-1y latest Sy's
Ind jIost Perfect FIt AhaNaJle.
Goods ordered win be sent by Express TO any
part uf the country.
As is wei known throughout the Southern
States they have lor Forty-Ihree Years
ENCELLED
in an departments Of their business, which is
substantial guarantee as 90 the character oi the
Goods they viii send oUt.
4 large aud Nrli-1Ss1rttc stock OF
READX-MADE CLOTHING
ALWAYS on baad, together with a fall line ct
Furnishing Goods,
including an the lates, Novelties in Design, and at
POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods are sent per Express c. o. D.
there wi.i he uo collection charge on amounts oi
S-0 aud over.
Rules 1r Sci Measurement, Samples Of Goods
acd Price List seut .rer ON application.
The attention of ths Trade is invited TO r
Wholesale Department, waich Is always kept O. p
tl tac highest standard.
NOAH EVALEGEE2 q CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers iu Mems aud Bows
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, either ready
ulj. o, made tp order.
lc5.aIIG1 Baltimore street, BALTIMORE,
STAY lj. lo1i-yt. Mo.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21

Never le; anybody drive you to distracticn-
you may no. bs able TO get back.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
HOTEL.
SuEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va.

HAIING leased The Entler Hotel it is now
open for the accommodation of the Public.
The Table will be bounti.ully supplied with al
the luNuries and sub,tantias that the city and
country markets afford None but polite and at
t,utiye servants will be employed, and nothing
shall D.. lott uudone that will contribute TO the
comfort and pleasure of guests. The Stable will
be attended by an experienced Ostler.
L. /. ETCHISON,
February ). 1876. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
The witness was sworn on one leg.

mike, said Dennis, dye see that? III
fall overheard, and you'll jamp in aud rescue
me, and we N divide the reward, which will be
five dollars apiece"
agreed" said Nike; here goes" aud
minute later he @as aoUndefug in tie water
But no sooner had be fallen in than Dennis.
to bis ine2pressitle horror, remembered that
lie knew not how to swim, AID 50, instead Of
sprinsing in and rescuing the drowning man,
be stood leaning over the rail, staring at tic
bubbles where Nike sank.
Once Mike came up, but Dennis could rei-
ther move nor utter a word. For tie fatal
third time be came up to the surface, aud
family exclaimed
Denny, ay ye ain't mighty quick, its only
two dollars and half aieh we'll get for recoy-
ering the body"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21
How Do You Swear.

Tie witness had served 10 one Of tho Indi-
ana regiments and come home from tie wars
with both arms shot off. He lost one At Fort
Donaldson and the other at Lookout Noun
tain. When he came forward TO testify tho
clerk commenced to administer the oath.
You solernnly swear
Stop stop interrupted the Judge newly
installed with overpowerins diguiiy. Tho
witness viii hold up bis right hand when be is
sworn
Your Honor, replied the clerk meekly, tho
man has no right hand
Then let him bold up his left hand
If your Honor will remember, the witness
has 20 let hand either. lie bad the msfor-
tune to lose them both in battle
Perhaps tie clerk thought by this last biz Of
information to bring the Judge down from bis
height Of dispeasure, but be reckoned without
bis host.
Then tell him to hold up bis right leg. A
witness cannot be sworn in this court without
holding up something. Silence al Of you
This court knows the law and win maintain
it,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-21

NOAH WALINEFS - CO.,
Celebrated ClOthiers OF Baltimore, Md,
Announce the Introduction Of plan Of ordering
CIothinn. nnd UndeI.Ny ear.
The Morning herald., 1877-08-07
BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Bosrd of Health held their regular
stated meeting last night, President Rob-
erts In the chair.
The nuisance at Front and Madison was
reported a. attended to. The nuisance at
No. BIS West Front street, in regard to
water In the cellar-the water being from
spring, and having . clear passage, allows
ing no water to stand, the committee de-
clared It no nuisance; which report was
adopted. l
The Tenth Ward Committee reported
that the owner of the property at Front and
Van Buren streets, said that nsthing could
be done to keep the water from the cellar
|,on account of water flowing from the ad-
joining property.
The same committee reported progress
on the nuisance ct Nos. 121 and IS West
Front street.
Mr.. Burke, Of the Tenth Ward Commit
tee, stated that in relation to the sewer, he
had people daily complaining to him he
thought they had reason to complain.
The same gentleman moved that when
the Board adjourned they adjourn to meet
at Front and Adams this evening st $50
O'Clock to examine the sewer from Mary
land avenue along TO Third street, which
motion was approved. 5
During the evening the folio wing orders
were directed to be drawn: John Lungren,
$22 40; William Hickey, 1886; Jsmes Il
Webb, rs cents. vi
The Morning herald., 1877-08-07

BY virtue of a writ of Levari Facias to
me directed will be exposed to Public
sale at the Lafayette Hotel, No S4l Ship ey
street, Kept by t,eoree W. Ortlip in the
city OF Wilmington, New Castle county,
IN EDS ESDAY the 22nd day.of August. 1877
at'2 O'Clock P. M.
TN following described Real Estate viz:
AHA hat certain lot of fland and tWo-story
brick dwelling house thf freon 81 uate IN
the cjtt Of Wilmington, Bounded and de-
Scribed as follows to wit Beginning at the
west. rly side of Dupont street at The dis
lance OF Us feet 81 inches northelly from
the noriherty side of SIKH street the ce
westerly parallel to Sixth street. and pass
ing through and along the middle OF the
hpaftition walls betwe en- the. two dwelIi!g gs
itS feet to corner thence northerl parallel
Ito JIu Pont. street 10 feet W inches to
another corner thence easteriy parallel
to sixth street IS feet, to- the side Of Du-
Font street aforesaid and thence thereby
southery Is feet 81 inches TO the plac o.
iiegiDn,ng be tha contents thereof what
they, may. Book F. vol. 9page asa &C
Seized a., taken in -ext nltion as
Fproperty Of stephen L, Nichols and Anna
his wife and to ss0id by: rg1A. =
ISAAC GRUBB, Sh, -itf.
6hertf's Office New Castle. Aug l. ls7'
The Morning herald., 1877-08-07
SHERIFF SALES.
t1tEi.iFFS SALE.


BY virtue of writ of Jevsri Facias
to me directed, will be exposed to
Public sale at the Lafayette DoItf, No, S4l
ehipley street, kept by George W. Orll p
In the city of Wilmington, New Castle
county Delaware, on
WI kDSESDAY, the ~, day OF August, 1877.
at 2 O'Clock y. M.
The following described Real Estate. viz:
All that certain Lot or p- ere of l. nd with
the hu ldings thereon e, eeted stual ed In
tn city OF Wilmington aforesaid, bounded
and described ss follows to wit: b. gnni G
at orner stake'O on the hortherly side OF
ront street at the distance of 9S feet 3
inches from the westerly S de of Walnut
street being corner of lot late Of George
teniken. thence along Line of SAID Lot
north 80 degrees east 81 feet to another cor
ner Of 80 d lot, thence north IS. west ~ feet
10 inches to the middle distance betWe en-
walnut and trench streets thence there
with soul h 30 degrees wesr 81 feet to ront
street and thence Herewith south 5S de-,
grees east ~ feet IL inches TO the place OF
beginning, be the contents more or less.
{, ized and AIKEN in execu' Jonas the pro-
perty of William Duffy, and Mary his Wife,
anu /. t., and 10 be sold by
ISAAC CRU BIB, Sheriff,
eheriffs Ofice, New Castle. Aug. iS77.