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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
on ART FSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. VA. SATURDAY, 81
Beautiful Tribute to Women.

We have seen many beautiful tributes 70
lovely women, but the following is the finest
we ever read:
Place her among the flowers, foster her rs
tender plant, and she is thing Of fancy, way
warduess and folly-annoyed bya dew drop,
fretted by the touch of butterhy's wing, ready
to faint at the sound Of q beetle or the rafting
OF window psue at night and is overpowered
10y the perfume Of the rosebud. But let real
calamity come, rouse her affections, enkindle
the fires Of her heart, and mark her then how
strong is her heart Place her in the heat Of
tie battlc-givc her child, bird, or any
thing TO protect-and see her iu relative IN
starce, lifting her white arms as shield, as
her own blood crmsoDs her upturned forehead,
praying for her life to protect the helpless
Transplant her IN the dark places Of the earth,
call forth her energies TO action, and her breath
becomes healing, her presence blessing
She disputes inch by inch the strides Of a
stalking pestilence, when man, the strong and
brave, pale aud atfrighted, shrinks away
Misfortune hurts her not she wears away q
life cf silent endurance, and goes forward with
ls.timidity than to her bridal. Ia prosperity
Sue is bud full Of odurs, waiting but Tor the
winds Of adversely to scatter them abroad
gold, valuable, bu. untried, in the furnace -
In short, woman is a miracle mystery. the
centre from which radiates the charm Of eS-
istcnce"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
Russian Funerals.
Eugene Schuyler in ScaIDSEn for September

Much as dislike funerals, ! have had to
see many, and Of all kinds, but none, except
at times, in the form Of the Episcopal church,
arc to me so beautiful or so pleasant as these
Russian funerals The Presbyterian form is
too cold. too black, too still We bury our
dead too much as if we were trying to draw a
lesson from the dead, and as if we doubted
where the soul had gone. The Catholic ser
vice is too grandose. There is fine music, but
tho ceremony is too long and too entirely con-
fined to the officiating priest In the Russian
church every one seems to be taking part in
the service and the dead are treated with a
tenderness and love not elswhere found. The
bows and prostra;;ons, the tapers in each ones
hands, the earth thrown in the coffin with ts
beautiful symbolic meaning, are marks Of Of
iectiouate respect, as well as the carrying Of
the coffin and the earth thrown iuto the grave
10y the hands Of the friends and relatives
There are no black pals, no double colins or
burial caskets, no horrible scrcw.ng down Of
the lid. Dust thou art, to dust must thou
return" is truth which man here does not
attempt to evade As said above, every
ceremony and every repetition here tends to
make US realize the fact Of death, without de-
stroyng any Of its sanctity.
Ny thoughts and reflections have detained
me long, and the funeral procession which
gave rise TO them has passed my window long
since. and the church bells are silent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
Jefferson Co., W. Va,
OFFICE ~ JEFFERSON BUILDING"
Saturday, September Is, lS77.
Col. Holidays Letter of Acceptance.

COl F. W ~ Holiday, the democratic
nominee fer Governor Of Virginia, has written
letter Of acceptance, in which, after returning
thanks for the honor conferred, he says
." / accept the nomination with full sense
Of the responsibilities it brings The conven-
ton felt this is keeuly as myself, and the plat
form indicates determination to remember
the history Of Virginia and "to preserve invio-
late her public faith aud credit" Now that
our Commonwealth has fully put on tue habil-
iments Of sovereignty, assumed the control Of
her own Affairs, and become a co-equal 10 the
Union Of States, We arc more Immediately con-
fronted with a question which rises iu import
auce above all others, and demands a speedy
settlement. am sure the people are ready to
meet il, aud axe now resolved that whatever
plan be adopted with regard to the disposition
Of the public Gebt it shall be such as will Sc
cure the approval Of the rigbt-thinkiug every
where aud accord with the dignity aud honor
Of the State. | need not say how important
il is that good true and wise representatives
should be chosen for oUr next Legislature on
them in chief measure will fall the work of
solving this question. doubt 10; the people
are alive 60 this, aud that that body will be
composed of men who will have in view the
memories and resources Of Virginia, aud will
once more establish the Commonwealth upon
her ancient foundations aud open up to her
future in wealth, culture and power more bril-
liant even than her past
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
Cork Legs Inconsistent with Baptism.

The New York Times is discussing the diff
culties experienced by Baptist clergymen in
baptizing people with cork legs, aud illus
trates its ideas by discussing the case Of Miss
Wilson, Of PineyilIe, \. c. Miss Wilson had
been the wearer ola cork leg for twenty years,
and having suddenly experienced religion, de-
sired to be baptized by the most skillful ope-
rator in the country. When the time arrived,
Miss Wilson waded out toward the reverend
gentleman, but the moment she touched the
deep water her leg asserted lis buoyancy, aud
she vas suddenly reversed. The minister at
tempted 10 vain to balance her. Without
weights it was not Of the slightest use. lie
accordingly called for ffiy-six pound shot in
order to adjust the scales, which go enraged
the lady tha. she scrambled ashore, FASTENED
home, and subsequently, joined the Presbyte-
fians
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
POETICAI.
BURR BASKETS.
BY xRs. y. Z. MORSE.

Da;ntier workmanship never was seen,
Tinted in purple, and white, and pale green,
Never silversmith, cunning and wise,
Fashioned a casket of rarer device.
The spirits of sunshine, of air, and Of dew,
Worked on the burdocks the long summer through;
Aud when the last burr stood erect in its place,
They lringed out its dress for a finishing grace.
Never prettier workshop was seen
The piazza, framed with its clustering green
The bell Of the factory, hung overhead
Morning glories, in chimes OF white, purple and
red.
The young basket makers are oil so dainty oftouch
They make, and they mend, and they alter much /;
They consult, consider, they deck and they trim,
And fashion the quaintest OF handle and rim.
Little Dimple, the baby, his hands running over
With heads OF the swcet-scen.ed red and white
clover,
Cooing softly and patting each lower in its place,
Piles up his wee basket with perfume aud grace.
- Now baskets! o baskets baskets for saler
4 chorus OF voices rings out in the gale;
And the sweet little merchants march forth to
sell
The wares they have woven so daintily well.
90 birds; viii you have some burr baskets %
hold
Your dear little eggs of azure and gold?
Baskets, o flowers, to catch the cool dew
Honey baskets, o bees, all ready for you
d" Burr baskets for thimbles and spoos Of thread
And the work Of the children the long summer
For the kiss Of a mother is bargained away.
-Hide Airdke, for Scpienbc-.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

We find Mt. Union College, SAYS Chief JUS
tice Chase, healthful, national, making n-
teeral Education aGqiRaJls by Gu :" has supe-
ri1r courses, professors, museum, apparatus,
boarding facilities, S500,000 property benefit
ing its 1907 students, who earn expenses
teaching winters without losing time. For Helc
Catalogue, address President Hartshorn, Ii,
u Alliance, @.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

Five well-sharpcned Timothy seeds down the
back Of the perspiring farmer boy who is
slowing away bay under the ridge-pole Of the
barn, will bother him more than any question
touching Louisiana or the future Of the soul.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

It's ascertained that the IS 10000 loan Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has been sold
10 Messrs y S. Morgan & Co, Of London 1t
is a per cent. loan, secured on the Chicago
extension. and is TO be Immediately available
to The company for the liquidation Of the hoat-
ing debt, which will thus be withdrawn from
tie market
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

" Ny SOD, said mother to a little boy four
years old, whom above all Others will you wish
to see when you pass into the spirit world?-
Goliah shouted the child, with a joyous an-
ticipation.; unless, he quickly added, there's
bigger fellow there"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

II is a curious fact tha. an eight-year old
boy can't sit for FIVE minutes on a cane seat
chair without getting the back ache, but be
viii walk right out and sit on the top Of
hitching-post for half an hour and feel Ike
peaches over IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

\ great philosopher says in the economy Of
nature nothing is lost. The inside Of an
orange may refresh one man, while the outside
Of the same fruit may serve as medium for
breaking another man 5 leg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

A Tennessee girl told a fellow she would
give him kiss if be would catch her, She
ran well I'LL she got our Of sigh, Of the old
folks, and then gave 10. This shows what
Tennessee girl will 10 when she's hard run.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

The New York Times says that the idea Of
teaching every girl to thump piano and eve
ry boy to be book-keeper viii make potatoes
worth 81 per bustcl in twenty years from
DOW.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

An eccentric clergyman lately said in one Of
his sermons that about the commonest proof
We haye th,t man is made ofclay is the bricks
SO often found in his hat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

" That's our family tree" said an Arkansas
youth as he pointed to a vigorous hcmlock, aud
added "A good many Of our folks have been
hung on that tree for bororn' horses after
dark"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

An Irishman being asked why be left bis
country for America, replied Il wasn't for
want had plenty Of that at home"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
shepherdstown Summary
We condense from the Reaister:

At a meeting OF the Jefferson County Aux
Hilary Bible Society August 2G,h, the follow
ing officers were elected Geo NJ Beltzhoo-
yer, President; Lloyd Licklider, Vice Presi-
dent; B. T. Harrison, Treasurer; John Kep-
lincer Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

a creased dog cannot run SO fast as boy
10 cellar who hears his mother say she must
go down and see if the cat IS after the pre-
Serves
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
VARIETY.
A Tarantula Scare.

4 party Of Sacrameatans returned home
from trip to the mountains, bringing with
them two deer-skins, one wildcat skin aud
few other trophies, including two tarantulas-
dead ones. They had little incident attend
ing tho transportation of these specimens,
which caused considerable alarm as they were
returning home The tarantulaS, for want Of
a better receptacle, were enclosed in a cigar
box when caught about ten days ago, and this
box, carefully tied up, was deposited beneath
the seat of the vehicle. While they were JOLT
ing through the canyon the seat slipped, and
the two men occupying it foGud themselves
dropped suddenly into the bottom of the wa
gon. One Of them struck the cigar box,
crushed it, and Immediately FELT that some
thing had hurt him. \ sance showed him
that he WAS resting on the tarantulas, and with
yell Of I'm stung I'm stungl' he jump
cd from the wagon, aud, dashing his hands
behind him, he bounced wildly along the road,
then turned aud made for the wagon, shouting
to bis amazed and greatly terrified companions,
Whiskey! Qaick In dying Why don't
you hurry !" The other three men-there
were four in the party-reachei Simultaneous
ly for the demijphn, broke of the cork in their
haste 10 pull it out, and in an effort 70 knock
OF the neck of the demI,hn, to save time, broke
the entire concern aud nearly all the contents
were lost. About a pint Of the liquid was
saved, however, aud without aS much as say
ing, Here's luck" the person who was lit
ten swallowed it. Soon he began 10 feel bet
ter, aud eventually felt so remarkably well
that ii was evident the poison bad been forced
to succumb. Then the work Of Strengthening
up the contents of tie wagon was commenced,
aud tue tarantua box was. carefully lifted out
and examined, when behold the "bugs" were
found perfectly lifeless, and so dry and stiff
that il was evident that they had been dead
more than twenty four hours, while two taoks
in the broken cover Of the box conveyed a very
good hint as 10 the nature Of the injury which
the bold hunter had declared 20 be tarantula
bites. Sacramento Record Jaioa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

"Wben die" said a married man, "I.
want to go where there IS no snow to shovel"
HIS wife said she presumed he would
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
News and Times about Winchester.
The Ns,rs says

The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Fair
this year promises to be good one, our farm
ers apparently taking much interest in il. sue
cess. ItwiIl be held on the 9th, 10Th, l1th
and 18th of October
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

NOAH WALK ECES - CO.,
Celebrated ClOthierS OF Baltimore, Nd,
Announce The Introduction Of plan Of ordering
Clothing and Underwear
BY LETTER,
To which they call your special attention. They
will send on application their Improved and aecu-
rate
RULES FOR SELENEASCRENEN7,
and fun line of samples from their Immense
stock of CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, COATlNGS,
SHIKTINGS &C.. thus enabling parties In any
part oc the country 90 order their Clothing aud
Shirts direct from them, with The certainty OF re-
celyiu- garments OF
TIE Tly Lc.,st STYLE
Ind l0si Psrfict Fit 4,faiHaj'e.
Goods ordered viii be sent by Express 70 any
uart 0f the country.
As is wen known throughout the Southern
States they have for Forty-Ihree Years
EXCELLEo
in all 9,plrtreents of their business, which is 4
substantial guarantee as 90 the character OF the
Goods they viii send out
A large and Wcli-ass0rted stock Of
READE-8lADE CLOTHING
always on baud, together with full line of
FC.nishiag Goods,
iucl1dos an tac latest Novelties in Design, and at
POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods are sent per Express c. o. d..
there WIN be no collection charge on amounts Of
$50 aud over.
Rules tor Stlr Measurement, Samples OF Goods
ard ptic. List sent free ou application.
The attention oi the Trade Is invited TO orr
Wholesale Department which Is always Kept up
o. tte highest standard
NOAEg LVALEE5f = CO.,
N..r.f- trs..l tt.frs
C1uthiuc and Furnishing Goods, either ready
made 1t made o. order.
IG5aad l61 Baltimore street. BALtlNORE,
Nay lI, lolU-ytL ND.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
CONTINENTAL HOTEL,
Corner Of Queen < King Streets,
NiartinSburg, West Nirgi q.

ETY OLD CUSTOMERS and the travelling pub
.fA lie 10 general, are informed that on the
FIRST DAY or April, 1877,
Z VIII take charge Of the above named Hotel,
where 7 shall be- glad % see all my old PATRONS
The house is new, commodious, rooms pleasant
and airy, aud cligibly situated.
Jan. ~, 1871. WM. RUTLEDGE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

They cat in the parlor, and be squeezed her
hand. Oh, would tha, this hand were
mine p be sighed. "Why?" she simpered.
because if it were mine, could knock bull
locks down with it belter'n with sedge ..am-
mer." Tho last seen Of tha, young nan he
was trying to climb on the top Of the house
by aid Of the waier-spout.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15

OUT OF EVERYTHING -" Patrick 0'Dricn,
called his Honor in loud voice yesterday AZ
afternoon in the Fil;y-Seven,h Street Police
Court.
Hello" shouted a gray-hairod old man,
with great deal Of superiluous vigor, ap-
preaching the prisoners dock.
" am told that you want to be sent to tho
Island" said the Court.
AN you wor toud no lie, 'sor"
Have you no kindred"
"No, sor; I'm out Of relatives
mo friends ?"
"Divvlo friend, sor."
"No money!"
"Niyger cent, sor"
"No crejit?"
Not enough to buy half drop of whis-
key"
No whiskey, then, suppose2"
al drank it all. said the old man, sadly;
"I'm out Of everything, sor"
1.-Two months in the Workhouse, whore
you'll never be out Of work said bis Honor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
ENTLER HOTEL.
SIIEPHERDSTOWN, ". Va.

HAvING leased che En,ler Hotel, it is now
l open for the accommodation of the Public
The Table viii De boUuti'ully supplied with all
The lGxuries and >ubstau,i1ls that the city and
country markets afford. None tut polite and at
teutiyc servants will be employed, and nothing
shall be left uudoue that will contribute 10 the
comfort and pleasure Of guests. The Stable will
be attended by an experienced Ostler.
J.. +. ETCHISON,
Fcbruarv 3, 1876. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-15
VOL. 67.---VOL. I3, INEW SERIESl CHA
PERSONAL:

NOAH WALKER - CO..
Celebrated ClOthierS OF Baltimore, Nd,
Announce the Introduction OF plan Of ordering
Clothing and Underwear
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-29
To >onsumptlves.

Consumption, that sconrge OF i'u-
mani,y, is the great dread Of the hu
man family, IN all civilized countries
[ feel confident that am in poses
sion of the onlS sure, infailblc Rene
dy-- now known to the profession for
the positive and speedy cure of thar
dread disease. and its unwelrome con
comitants, viz. Catarrh, Asthma,
Bronchitis. Nervous Debility. Ne, &c
Twenty eight years experience, as a
busy practitioner, in the best Consump
ton Hospital, Of the Old and New
World, has taught me the value of the
Medicine in the cure of all Throat aud
Lung Complaints
Those suffering with consumptier Or
any of the above malailcs. by address
Ing me, giving symtoms, they shall he
pnt in possession OF this great boon.
without charge. and hall have the ben
eff Of my experience in thousands OF
eases successfully treated, Full di-
rections for preparations and use, and
all necessary advice and instructiohs
Tor successful treatment at your own
home, will be received by you by re-
turn mail. free OF charge: by address.
ing,
DR.. JOHN s. BURNETT.
lG7 JEFFERSON STREET,
Louisville Ky.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-29
A Gard to the Public.

For many years We have made two
medicines suited to the ailments of a
vast clsss of sufferers. Thousands of
cures have been made by them, and !,
10 fact, the word failure could not be
coupled with them. But within the
last two years counterttits OF our med
icines have spr ing up, dangerous in
their own imitation Of our Trade
Mark. To secure the people we have
placed upon each genuine box Of Ilol-
loway' Ointment the fac si,nile Of the
signature Of our agent, Mr.. Jos. Hay
dock. TO counterfeit. is felony. We
shall reientlessly pursue any one who
initiates this with the utmost vi-or Of
the law We most earnestly beg that
the great mass of he American people
will aid ns in our efforts to protect
their health, and help us in our task
Of bringing these most unnrircipled
men to the bar of justice Uniformi-
" refuse to pulchss Medicines nnr-
porting to be ours cualcss Mr.. Jos
Haydoek's signature is attached to
ach box Of Pills or pot Of Ointment.
and the end will soon be reached
he pub!ic's obedient servants,
HOLLOWAY & Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-29
st. Nicholas For December,

OF which 100 900 copies have been
/ is. ua,i is the Grand Christmas Holiday
Number, end contains ninety six pages
and ifty seven illustrations including a
trontispiece, "rhe Holy Family after
III, famous pietnrs by lttenhaoh.
Henry Y. I.Jngteli " contributes 4
Christians pnem, The Three Kings.
that viii bring him yet nearer to the
soun.-stcrs' hearts.
| William Cullen Bryant also has a
! fine poem in this nu uber entitled "che
No. king Bird and The Donkey
Louisa NJ. Alcott's new story, "Un
der the Liiacs,' serial for girls, opens
with an instaliment OF three loag, de
i'Gh'tu' chap'ers. and wish four fne
! l,s'ra,ions b. Mary FIa:!ock 'aote
\ capital portrait Of Miss Aleott wit h
an admirable and Sympathetic * TIA
Of heg life, also appea,s IN this Issue
HI, author Of Allie in Wona.r-
land Lewis f'agroED furnishes q iai. Y
story, 'runo's Revenge.
DR. j u Hol,nl rontribuscs poe
tic Gionblc riddle that will be 81
t, most puzz rs.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-29
Tie TIotiia~ . Match.
(Co!, W:lriny, on sThe Thorough bred Horse"
in tue December Scrihaer)

Whatever tho effect or influence of
the turf may have been upon The char
ac,er Of those who enjoy its perform
ance. one good result must follow Of
necessity,-a contempt FOR the "trott-
ing match OF the day. hase matches
bring together such an inferior class Of
horses; and, as at rule, such an inferior
public, that no one who knows the
higher development Of the animal re
quired for the turf, and the be ter
average class of spectators which it
calls together, can retain . very active
interest ia tea.s where the pericrm
auee is simply to see how fast horse
can travel at less than his fastest gait.
To me, there would be the same excite
ment and interest in walking race as
in trotting race; if we go to the
track to see how fast horse can 60
over the ground we shoul! by al. meats S
wish 10 see him go as fast as he can.
Then TOO as all kinds Of blood may as
,.ire to tie hcnors of the trotting-
course, while only the best blood ha-
the least chance on the turf, we mus,
expect to I'm land we Invariably d.
fa'-pure breeding in the one and
muagrei preceding IN the other.