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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
It Wasn't the Toothache.
[ Ffom the Detroh Ftee ~ /


In the Ladies' waiting room at tic Central
Depot the other day were newly-mauisd
couple from Grass lake. They had been vis-
ting in the city twj or three days. and were
then ready to 60 home. They sat side by side,
Of course, bis arm around her waist and sho
leaning on bis shoulder. A long-waisted
stranger from the East, having sore eyes and a
big heart, walked in. saw them thus seated,
aud in about a minute he asked Of the hus-
band:
"Hss that woman there got the tooihacbe .?
The husband looked up 10 surprise, but
made no answer After two or three minutes
the long WASTED man again remarked:
"If that woman has got the toothachc Two
got bottle ofpeppetmint 10 my satchel here
The bride rolled her big white eyes around,
and the husband looked somewhat embauass-
Cd. The man from down Ea,, unlocked bis
satchel, fumbled among shirts and collars. and
brought up four ounces Of peppermint essoncc.
lie uocorked it, touched the conteuts Of the
bottle with bis big red tongue, and. handipgit
forward toward the husband, feelDgly said
:" Jus, have her sop some on a rag aud rub
her gooms with il. We've used il in our fam
lily for"
The brides eyes threw out sparks a. she
lifted her head from its loving position, aud,
striking at the bottle, she snar!ed out
Tuthacbe, you fulc. II you don't know
the difference between true love aud the tuth-
ache, you'd better pick grass with tho geese 81
MY Lord !" gasped The man, and be hur-
red out with bis saichel in one hand and tic
bottle 10 the other
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
'rom the Statesman A:
Beecher on the South.

Henry Ward Beecher, in his sermon on the
late Thanksgiving day, spoke Of the South in
a manner that shows he is repentant on one
point at least He said the South was a
great people" ruined, as he thought. by
slavery, which, it might be added, was forced
upon them to a great extent by the British
government; but now" he exclaims. " my
heart turns to them with zeal aud admiration. v
lle added:
al love them their noble conduct since
the war more, Infinitely more than wipes out
everything that happened before. Loud aud
prolonged applause Some men said 1t con-
travenes bun an experience to suppose that
YOU can ever have 10 America anything more
than humber Of provinces ruled by CEN
trail aud mouarchinl authority Well, III
their anomalous condition at the close Of the
struggle the Southern States wcro provinces,
but where in history have provinces ever acted
as did these deSpised States OF the sunny
South? The men of the South had stood up
for their convictions they were the victims
of the curse Of slavery, and plunged by II into
war. No men on the face Of the earth ever
carried themselves better or more nObiy.-
When ruin was their portion, and their for
tunes were poured into the open nav of war,
they rose to nobility that was sublime"
1t is said that at the announcement of these
sentiments "the church fairly shook with ap-
plsuse. aud Mr.. Beechcr was constrained to
apologize for the enthusiasm which bad car
ried him away from bis subject.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
Country Cousins Como to Town.

A farmers wagon, IN which were seated
family Of eight, yesterday drove up to house
on Beaubien street, and leaving bis team at
the curbstone the farmer knocked on the door,
drummed on the windows. ard seemed deter
mined to get in a, every hazard When all ef-
forts had failed he returned 10 the wagon,
hitched the horses, and tue family sat down on
the grass to wait A lal who bad watched
the performance passed around the corner and
suddenly discovered tie boy whose parents
lived in the house
" Here-you-,here's whole family.uyirG
10 &c. in your house," he shouted.
Hush-shut up" whisped the other.
"But they are. visitors" continued tho
other
Don't know all about ?" crowlcd the
hiding boy didn't nam and see 'em drive
up, and didn't we scoot ont Of the back door
as the feller came through the gate a? Tn
here aud mans over in.., that house, Ond We
feel like some one ought 10 boo. DAD all over
town"
"Why, what did your father do
What did he do? Why, he was opt IN
the c.untry buying poultry and rags. aud be
stopped at farm house and made 'em believe
he was a distant relative and got his dinner
for nothing. lie came home and told il as a
big joke, and grinned around for "A week, but
now want to see bin when be comes up 10
dinner and fluids them 'relashuns' squatted
around the gate Do they show any signs Of
leaving?"
"Nary sign" replied tie other. as ho climb
ed The fence.
"WelI let em'..stick. Nam won't come
home. III be gone, and il Iii. turns ogt..a
Black Friday ior dad, it'll serve him tight
Let's go where we can see his knees wobblo
as he turns the corner and sees his distant re-
lashuns covering have aa acre Of ground ~
Detroit Free Press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
Take Your County Paper.

The Uarerly Magazine, one of the soundest
and most popular periodicals published in the
United States, thus dis:orrses on county pa
pers:
do the city papers say anything in regard
to our own county? Nothing. Do they con-
tain notices Of your schools. meetings, church
es. improvements, aud hundreds Of other local
matters Of interest which your own paper
publishes without pay? No, an item. Do
they ever say word calculated to draw at
,eption to your county aud aid in IFS progress
and enterprise? Not line. And there are
men who take such contracted views OF this
matter that unless they are getting As Macy
square inches Of reading matter III their own
paper, they think they are not getting the
worth Of their money Ii reminds us OF a
man who took tie largest pair Of boots be-
cause the price was the same as the pair much
smaller that fitted him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
viR+INiA F3sE PRESS.
TERMS.

~g-rbeFRgE Pass ispu5lished weekly a. Tgo
q ,f1-s F:ty Csutsver on1"H' ." aaeaHee.
--,Itcs 70 not paid in advance
- Die .,- ,,t = ,i "-ai' Fov 'ir @ost
a. rbe,s-us ot aa~egdsins are, fov square
-,n,inch1 OF, ss,, Oss Do'lay oad F'f'y csa''for
..,,.. ..a,..,i,as- -!argerones in thes me Profo
.ion rlsa s,a,inuaucc Ftfiy Ce"ts.
~. lirsrtissmentto be considered by the
-,,,., ,- year unless specified on the Manuscript,
.ror,vioa.,y agreed upon between the parties
-s-kn advertisement not marked on the copy
.-..,.eiaei number ofinsertions viii beeontinued
.,.iI,rs.rsd out, ,paymeatisezacted accordingly.
tsirtARA ADyEErisENES1s.-T avoid any
-,f.,ai,-standingo the part Of the aunHsladver-
titssit. proper TO state fst."ei'y that theiFpri-
..I,-soalv extends 90 their Immediate business
s.4IE.ut., legal ,r all cher eradyertissmentssent
5vtb.mtobc an ADDITIONAL charge, AID no varia-
ttJa.
"a. llitaary Notices nore than dveliaeswilI
b.cu4rsei OF.
JDJ .YOIK--P,st,rs, sale Bills, Circulars,
ta-I.. es..,xseutsd promptly, neatly aadatiair
ORA lcrs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
Don't be SO Foolish.

Old Farmer Pettingell went into his house
one day aud caught John, the hired mao, hug
ging Mrs P.
The farmer said nothing, and went into the
field
After dinner lie wanted John FOR something
but John was not 10 be found.
lie went at last into Johns room, where the
latter was On his knees packing his trunk.
What's the matter, John? ?" said 2.
40, nothing" said john.
What are you packing your trunk for?'
" TN going away"
"Goins away What are you going away
FOR ?"
90. you know" answered John.
"No, | don't" rejoiued P Come give
me a reason Of your sudden desire 70 20 away
"WeIl," meekly responded John, you saw
what was doing this morning"
90, pshaw :" laughed Pettinsell; "do not
be so foolish II you and can't hug the
old woman enough, I'll hire another man"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
Saturday, December %. 1877.
Martinsburg Matters.
From the Independent:


The Martinsburg Light Artillery, Col MAIDEN,
bousch. commander, having received all then
equipments, will make their first appearance
in public parade on Saturday, December %
The clothing store Of Mr. d. We'll was bur.
glarized on Tuesday night, and large lot o
clothing carried off. Probably 5000 worth.
Tie ladies of Martinsburg will hold fair in
King street Hall commencing Saturday, Dec
%, fnr the beucft Of the Mlrtinsburg Light
Artillery.
Mai. J. II Bristor real estate agent Of this
place, has recently sold the following proper
ties: G. L. Jarvis farm, formerly B. T. Bu-
seyS, containing 900 acres, % Alex. Cluhan OF
Bellaire. Ohio, for 81 900 A. w Henshaw'
farm Of a acres, 10 JAS. McGresnr, of Bellaire
Ohio, for $4,000; john II. Stump's farm Of
ll5 lcrcs To- h f Cockaue, of Bcllaire, O., ior
50 600; c. Vel myers lot Of 81 acres near
town. to f. Axtell. Of WiIiamsp II, Pa, for
5000; Samuel McKpwn's tract in Morgan
county of G4 acres, to L. Hill, for $3.50; w
| NJ Browns farm # 80 acres to Samuel Friet
Of Pa. for 81 $50; Dr. f. NJ Burkett's farm
! Of lS4 acres near Dirkesvile, to Peter Baum
! Of Pa, f,r SO $50; George W. CARROTS farm
# l40 acres, 10 Saml A. Oller, Of Pa, for
| 81 400 We are also informed that the Maj)r
has recently sold his own farm in RisS county
/ O 10. containing lS acres f,r IS 000 aud ha.
nou.ht S. :. Burus' farm near this place, con-
tauiug III acres, for $1,000. These sale,
will bring quite a number of euterprSing
moned men To our county, and we understand
that over twenty more applicants for farm:
will be here in the next thirty days.
From the Statesman:
Judge Armstrong presiding over Circuit
Court-Judge Ilose having exchanged with
him.
The Cumberland Valley railroad company
is going % replace the bridge that was washed
away across the Potomac with one Of iron
raising the piers So that it will be five feet
higher than those Of the bridge destroyed.
We notice since Wm. NJ. Clements has been
appointed Assistant Master Of Transportation
or the Bait. & Ohio railroad that quite a large
number of comfortable caboose cars have just
been put on the road for the especial use Of the
employees
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

"The Lost Bourbon i'm Louisville, Ken
t1cky last Saturday night 400 barrels Of
Whisky were destroyed by fire 10 a single
house. \ few more such conaagratious in the
country viii put the Good Templars on top
Loss to the owners $500 .OOO-gain to good
morals. peace aud its pursuits incalcuIabIe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

A little boy, coming home from church,
where he bad seen person performing on m
organ, said to his mother "Ob, nanny, |
wished you bad been to church to-day, to SEQ
the fun man was pumtiog music out Of an
old cupboard"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

Our young friend Y. 5. Morgan captured 4
large Bald Eagle near bis fathers residet &C.,
on Saturday last. il measured abou, seven
feet from tip 10 tip and resisted capture with
all the strength and courage Of It's nature.
It is "rarc bird" in these parts and great
curiosity. It is alive and hearty - Gyards.
fOun Times
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

An editor speaking Of spiritua!ism, says
" We don't believe in any medium except the
circulating medium, and that has become so
scarce that our faith 10 it is shaky"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

II she doesn't invite you into the house after
having escorted her home, IL isn't worth while
to waste any more ice-cream on her-your case
is hopeless.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

Banks may bust and So go up" but we
defy them to get any Of our money to soar
with. We deposite our spare change with
delinquent subscribers and none Of them will
ever 90 up.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

4" Pa. will you answer me question -
Certainly, my boy" We'll is the world
round ?" Yes Of course" Well, then, il
the world is round, how cen il come to an
end ?"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

Honesty Is the best policy, but i, keeps
man very poor" said GFeggs. the grocer, while
be wetted the sugar without putting any sand
in it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

Geutlemen's hats that last yeir brought 81
apiece can now be purchased for $50
where's it still costs woman fron Si5 to 500
to go comparatively bareheaded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
POLITICAL.
Written for the Free Prsss.
NEVER MIND.o
DY DAVID sHEPERO.

pY DAVID sHEPgRo.
What's the use of always fretting
At the trials we shall find
Ever strewn along our pathway p
Travel on, and never mind!
Travel onward. working-hoping,
Cast 10 lingering glance behind
At the trials once encountered
Look ahead, and never mind!
What Is past, is past forever,
1t all iretting be resigned:
1t will never help the matter
Do your best, ard never mind
And if those who might befriend you,
Whom the ties of nature bind
Should refuse to do their duty
Look to Heaven, and never mind
Friendly words are often spoken
When the feelings are unkind,
Take them for their even value
Pass them by, and never mind
Fate may threaten, clouds may lower,
Enemies may be combined
If your trust in God be steadflst,
He will help thee never mind
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

The gushing young Virginia lawyer who
wanted to look into Kate S,odlard's mild blue
eyes and defend her, has black eyes now
His wife colored them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

liam a man OF very quiet tastes, said
Squire Drinkhan, as he quietly went behind
the door and tasted something.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

A boy swallowed revolver cartridge orc
day last week, aud bis mother doesn't dare
10 wallop him for fear he'll 20 OF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

Brown says he has been go often deceived 10
The chicken be gets q: bis clearinghouse,
that be now calls it the mocking-bird.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
LATER.
sagFoRD's RADICAL CURE

not only promptly arrests the corroding discharges 9
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affected by IL and exhibit any OF the following afec
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Eyes, Painful and Watery Eyes, Loss OF
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Discharges from tho Ear, Ringing Noises
in the Head, Dizziness, Nervous Headache,
Pains in the Temples, Loss of the Senses OF
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Each nackace contains Or. Sanford's Improved In.
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for use In al cases. Price. 81 For sale by all wholesale
and retail druggists and dealers throughout the United
STATS and Canaigs. WEEKS & POTTER. General
hgents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Mass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22

Jaoe, j, is eleven O'Clock, tell iha: young
mar 70 sbg, TIE froat door from tic outside.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
MERCHANT TAILORS.
A bert r. Mettee & Co.,

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(Fornerly Nethodist BooE DePo'i'ory,)
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OUR Stock consists OF beautiful aud varied
I J assortment OF English French and American
Coatings. Suitings, Cloths, Cassimeres and vest
ings, which we make up in the Best Merchant
Tailor Stvle. Our cutter whose reputation
is wellknown for cutting and fitting. Will give his
personal superintendance to this department.
Orders from the country promptly attended to,
a"u 81 10 ~ '''1 METTEE q CO.
Sept. 25, 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
VOL 67.---VOL. l3, NEW SERIE
PERSONAL.

NOAH WALK ES ~ CO.,
Celebrated CIOthiers OF Baltimore, Md,
Announce the Introduction Of plan Of ordering
Clothing and Underwear
By LETTER,
To which they call your special attention. They
viii send on application their improved aud accu-
rate
RULES FOR SELEHEASCREHENT,
and a full line OF samples from their immense
stock Of CLOTHS, CASSlMERES, COAIiNGS,
SHlRTlNGS, &c., thus enabling parties IN any
part OF the country TO order their Clothing and
Shirts direct from them with the certainty OF re-
ceiviug garments OF
TIE Iery Latest Sbls
Ind Host Pe.(tct Ft Attaha5le
Goods ordered will be sen. by Express to any
part OF the country.
As is well known throughout the Southern
States they have for Forty-Three Years
ENCELLED
in an departments Of their business. which is a
substantial guarantee as % the character OF the
Goods they will send out.
A large and well assorted stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand, together with full line of
Furnishing Goods,
including all the latest Novelties in Design and at
POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods are sent per Express c. o. d..
there will De no collection charge on amounts OF
so and over.
Rules for SelcMeasurement. Samples Of Goods
aud Price List sent free on application.
The attention of the Trade Is invited TO our
WAolesal. Department, which is always kept up
90 the highest standard.
NOAH WALKER q CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Mems and Boys
Clothing aud Furnishing Goods, either ready
made or made 20 order.
los and 81 Baltimore street, BALTIMORE,
May Is. ls7G-ytL dD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-22
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
|. \. GY.F B. GAlIlHEl. EDITORS.

Jefferson Co., w. Va.
OFFICE IN ''JEFFERsoN BUILDING
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-06-16

the wife to the performance of several
tasks, which she accomplished only by
the assistance of the invisible powerssent
by Cupid to protect her. Finally, she
was ordered to descend into Orcus itself,
and procure from Proserpine box con-
tanning the highest charms of beauty.
This mission was nearly filled, when
vanity and curiosity combined induced
her to open the box. She was instantly
involved in black and noxious vapor,
which threw her into deep sleep, from
which she would never have arisen had
not Cupid, overcome at last by her fidel-
ity, fastened to her assistance. He re-
stored her to lite, collected the vapor
again into the box, and conducted poor
Psyche into the presence of Jove, there
proclaiming her his lawful wife, and sup
plicating for her admission among the
immortals. Jupiter complied with his
request, and thus was celebrated the
second and heavenly marriage of Cupid
and Psyche.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-06-16
PROCLAMATION FOR AN EXTRA SEES
SION ON OCTOBER FIFTEENTH.

Whereas, the final adjournment of the
fort y.6rst congress without making the
usual appropriations for the support
of the army for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1878, presents extraordinary
occasion requiring the president to ex-
ercise the power vested in him by the
constitution to convene both houses of
congress in anticipation of the day fixed
by law for their next meeting, now,
therefore, I, Rutherford B. Hayes, presi-
dent of the United States, do, by virtue
of the power to this end in me vested by
the constitution, convene both houses of
congress to assemble at their respective
chambers at IL o'clock noon on Monday,
the 18th day of October, next, there and
then to consider and determine such
measures as in their wisdom their duty
and the welfare of the people may seem
to demand.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
9Th day Of May, in the year Of our Lord
1877, and the independence of the United
States of America 101. r. B. HAYES.
By the President,
WIN. NJ. EEARrs, Secretary of State.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-06-16
n SEA OF TROUBLES.

A man in difficulties is a poor fellow
who was smashed up in the recent rail-
road disaster near Vincennes, Indiana.
The omnivorous reporter published his
name in the list of wounded, two regu-
larly welded wives came to nurse him,
and neither would give him up to the
other, 80 both kept him in possession.
The publication disclosed his where.
abouts to the police authorities, who
wanted him on criminal charges, as we'll
as for q large reward offered for his ap-
prehension, and five detectives are guard
ing the house in which he lies, waiting
to take him if he does not conclude to
bear no longer the ills he has," but
fly to Others that he knows not OFF,
Cleveland Leader.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-06-16

Rheumatic patients who have been in.
duced to submit to depletion by blood.let-
ting, or to take colchicum and other drugs
of an equally pernicious character, will con-
suit their well being by abandoning such
insane procedure, and using as a substitute
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which will in.
fallibIy afford them the much desired relief,
ana is absolutely safe. This benign vege.
table depurient cools the blood by ex2elling
from it the inflammatorv elements which
give rise to maladies Of rheumatic AMI
equity type, and recti6es disordered con.
ditions of the stomach, nervous system and
bowels which usually accompany them. AS
rheumatism has a tendency to attack the
heart, the desirability of an early resort to
the Bitters is obvious, since the danger is in.
creased by every moment of delay.