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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
MY MoTuEG.

Mas. JANE CAMPBELL BERRY MCFgDnIN was The
daughter Of John Berry and Jane Campbell, OF
Washington county, Virginia. She was born
March. l7SG, aud was married at eighteen u JAS.
McFerru. who was a native OF the same county
The Young couple, soon after their marriage-iu
lsCi-remoycd u Rutherford county, Tennessee,
then a wilderness cpuntry-and settled IN the
wildwoods. Here they began life. They had been
brought up strict Presbglerians Ny mothers
father WAS a ruling edei ~ shc church Ia iSEO
she. with my ia,her, pro!esstd saving tiith in
Christ, and united with the Mcthpdists. For
more than G.ty-ci. wears she walked worthy OF
her vocation. She was geute IN spirit, O!ant less
in lie and prudent IN conversation. For twenty
wears she was the wife oi n devoted itiuerant Ne
thodi,t preacher. Sh. gave three spns aud three
eraud,ous % the Methodist ministry. She had
one daughter aad three granidtdghtcrs who be
came wives of Methodist . prcachers. Her Whole
rostrrity children, g.andchidren. great grand
children, and great Grca tgraudchildren-amou
ing toa large company, are all, with two OF thret
exceptions, members OF th. Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. or have been baptized in infancy
and dedicated to the service o God IN the Mcth"-
dist faith. Her children, grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and atTrcat grandchildren,
numbered nearly $50. most 0t whom are living.
On the 18th Of September, ISIS having passed her
92d YEAR she qui tly fell asleep 10 Jesus al the
resid .nce oi her daughter ani son ia Law, Mr.
John ApplcWhitc, IN Cross county, kansas. To
recount her virtues would require more space than
the Editor ctn allow. ard vet one who lived 50
long and took 50 much interest IN the Church oi
God. should not be forgotten, and her nduc viii
20 down 10 future generations. She lives 10 the
hearts OF her post.iitv. and her beautiful charsc-
ter has ad much To a. in moldiug thci' lives.
could w,i;e much, and writing would in come
measure relieve my mind but yuur columns are
crowded. and her record is ou high her name j,
written in the Book Of Life there IT stands. l.
mine, the name OF her first born, Inscribed Under.
meath? MAY it BE- so
Her son, !. B. MCtEaEiN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
Our Dele gates
J. b. McFeaaiN.


The Snephcrd,tuwn HeyiSier has the follow
t., co,,,.,i,.o,,,..r, r..n,...n,r N...r. M.Ivi,
-
al" i""' - '''''''l '''-''' - Wv -
Delegates 10 represent the people oi TINS O'u'-
~. If the Re1isler hal omitted u clap
..,,n .l.o.. ...l...s, mo, t,t ,,,,,. no
"'P "''''l
bought by Tree passes 'r me nope ''i '''uf' P'-
ltical elevation the article would haze been
FIRST rate Our faith isn't stroas To- tie exis,,nc.
,.,,,.,. .,i;,i,,l -..,,,ri-
&C.
any Tue Legislature W west .'-'n'' W.
whom the hopeo future p'l'tirhieevltlon '
d,,s not qr,yy with their srpyrfb ib11,b all
mn,
"'e "'' Pu''u''"'''' 90 .1'' '' so w.
lleve. rs m 'tier OF curiosity We 'h''l
,'H' ~ "''" " Wv
'''o,' u ,',' '''' - t,.
.,,". y" VI IL ',i 'vi. 80 ,,I ~ ul.n w.. ,e
elected To- represent this county J.. the u,xt
legislature. are entirely ia accord ai,h the
G-eeuhl.k prty IN allof il, lr.irInlte issues
They are fin, In a4et % making lie green
back i ,'l,- cnq,l in IT'S piyir.aaI purcAa,-
ip. canarity with tie gold a.d silver dollar
Tie, Gy,rtl4 payias od Of He National
debt as it falls due. a-;orIlu- o. the nr'S.HaI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
thanksgiving Proclamation
The President has issued the follow

The President has issued the following
Proclamation setting apart Thursday,
Nov. 2Sth, as a Day of Thanksgiving:
Z" BIZ The President Of tie United States Of
An.rica-A PROCLAIM tou The recurrence of
that season at which il is the habit of our peo-
pie TO make devout and public confession Ui
their constant dependence upon the Divine
favor for all the good gifts of life aud hapPi-
hess aud Of public peace and prosperity
exhibits ia the record OF the year abundant
reasons for our gratitude aud Thanksgiving
Exuberaut haryests. productive mineS, ample
crops of the staples OF trade aud mlnuiactures
have enfiched the cuuntry.
"The resources thus furnished to our reviv-
ing industry and expanding commerce are
Fastening the day when discord, aud dstreSSeS.
through the length aud breadth Of the land,
will. under be continued favor OF i'rovlleuce,
have given way 10 confidence aud energy aud
assured prosperity. Peace with ali nations
has been nautained unbroken. domestic tran
guilty has prevailed. aud the institutions Of
liberty and Justice which the wisdom aud
virtue Of our a'hers established remain the
glory aud delcuse Of their children.
The general prevalence Of the blessings OF
health through our wide land has made more
conspicuous the suffering, aud sorrows which
the dark shallow Of .pestiicnce has cast upon a
portion of our people This heavy attilction
even the Divine Ruler has tempered 10 the
suffering communities in the universal SYM
pathv aud succor which have flowed to their
relief aud the whole nation may reipce IN the
unity Of spirit in our people by which they
clieerfully share one auothrr'S burdens.
Now, therefore, !, Rutherford |. Haye',
President Of the United States, do appoint
Thursday, the 2s'h day Of November, as day
of national Thanksgiving aud prayer, and !
earnestly recommend that, Withdrawing them
selves from secular cares aud lIbors, the peJ-
rle uf the United States do meet together on
that day in their respective places of worship,
there To- give thanks aud praise % Almighty
God for II mercieS aud - devouty Leseech
their Continuance In witness whereof have
hcrcul TO set uy baud an1 caused the seal Of
the Uoicd States t. be affixed Done at the
city Of Washington this 30ih day Of Oct, In
the year Of our Iord one thousand eight hun
drcd aud seyenty-eieht, aud OF the iudePend-
euce Of The Uuied States the 1881.
BY the President: L b HAYES.
WM NJ EyARTs. Secretary OF State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
Frederick the Great.

Before tie battle Of Rpsbach, which led TO
the ucst celebrated Of all the king Of Prussias
victories Frederick addressed his l'te army,
not amounting to more than 25 coo men, III
nearly tie 70 lowing words:
NY dear soldiers the time has come In
which all that Is aud all that ought to be dear
TO Us depends upon the swords that are now
drawn fr the battle. Time permits me TO
say but little, nor is there occasion 10 say much.
You know tha, there IS no labor. 20 hunger,
10 cold. no watching. no danger that ] have
not shared with you hitherto, and You DOW see
me ready To lay lown my life with yon and
for you. All ask is the same pledge OF hdel-
lty and affection that give. Acqult your
selves Ike men, aud put your trust 10 Gnd.
The effect Of this speech was Undesirable.
The soldiers answered It hy universal shout,
aud their looks aud demeaaor became animated
10 a sort Of heroic frenzy.
Frederick led on his troops exposed to the
hottest Of the FIRE. The enemy iJr few
moments made gallant resistance, but overcome
by the hcaj!oug trepldiy of the Prussiaus
they at length gave way ia every part, and
Gel in the utmost disorder Night alone saved
from lie iruciion the scattering remains OF an
army which in the morning was double the
number Of the c0nquerers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
POETICAL.
THE THREE CALLERS.

Morn calleth rondv 20 a fair boy straying
Mid Golden meadows rich with cluver dew
She calIs-buthe still thinks Of naught save play
ing;
And so she smiles and waves him an adieu!
Whilst he, still merry with his fowery store,
Deems not that morn, sweet morn, returns no
more,
Noon cometh-but the boy, TO manhood growing,
Teeds not the time-he sees but one sweet form,
One young, fair iace, from bower jasmine glo "
ing.
And ali nis loving heart with bliss is warmj
So noon. unno, iced. seeks the western shore,
And man fOrgets hatnOon returns no more.
Night nppeth gently at easement cleaning
Dv which gray-haired man is sadly dreaming
'O'cr pleasures gone all lies pleasures 20;
Night calls him to her-and be leaves his door,
Silent and dark and hc returns DO more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
ON \ SPELLING MATCH.


rOae Of John G. Whittiers sweetest
mctrical gems, " School DAYS, is devoted
to showing The regret of brown-eyec
New England girl at having spelled dowr
IT the little boy
Her childish favor singlod."l
Pm sorry that spelt the word,
Il aatc to 90 above you.
Gccause - the brown ewes lower f.ll-
d" Because, YOU see, love you"
Still memory to a gray-haircd man
That sweet child face Is showing,
Dear giIl the grasses on her grave
Have forty years been growing.
He lives to learn IN lifr's bard school
How few " ho pass above him
Lament The triumph and his loss
Like her because they love him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09

An Illinois preacher, who believed that fire
Insurance was defy ing the Lord, Is now living
in barn until his congregation can iind him
another house.
Who SAYS editors arc not temperate 4
lady with the editorial excursion WAS attacked
Vih the cholera morLus, aud some whisky was
waited AID ia all that crowd of editors there
war not a drop The hlsks were al. empty
aa9 i lawyer had to furnish the beverage
',Young man, We eat rnd and all here"
s4ii clearinghouse keeper to a boardes who
was taking If the outer portion Of piece OF
cheese "All right" replied the boarder, j
am cutting this of for you"
10 plan, peach stones dig a hole in ibe
ground f,ay siI or eight iuchesD plant as soon
a, the pulp is "a, let them remain iu the
ground all winter. In the spring take them
mp. crack the stones. plant the meat. The
first year they will grow fSe feet.
TIE average annual expectation Of -four
from t.is county during the past eight years
has been Q 200 900 bnrel. The aggregate
quantity annually produced III the mills Of the
Z lited States IS estimated at $4,000. 900
blrels.
a man may sncer Al woman all he viii
because she can't sharpen a leA1-peDcil bot
Ike las the smile on him when lie stands
h5lding an unoccupiel suspeuder button 10
hi, hand aud wondering whether il will hurt
les t. put the needle out Of bis thumb the
same way It went 10 or to push it 90 through.
An eisht-Lour man, on going home for bis
supper found bis wife sitting in Der best clothes
on the doorstep reading a volume Of travels.
" How Is this p he exclaimed "whefc Is my
supper q Il don, know iepliod the wife. i
t-gan 10 yet your breakfast at o'clock ibis
t.oruing aud my eight hours ended at 2 p. M
They were looking at the fall style Of bon
net. Said she: "Oh dear look At that bird
ID The crown; what pretty billi' And be-
cause he turned away, wiped bis eyes With bis
handkerchief and muruured should say
/, vas q pretty biz" she became melancholy
a9l threatened to leave him aud s. home 10
Ter mother
TIE Chicago Tines asserts that the pick
pockets who visited the city duriog tie Ere
mans tOurnament baye al drowned them-
selves 10 disgust az tie discovery that for three
days ties hlI been operating 10 community
where every man bad taken advantage oi the
bankrupt act.
The artist on the Graphic who has tie hand
ling If pictures # war always has three or
four ciiicers 10 font Of the men, waving their
swords and loaniiug at tic mouth Some one
should tell him that the infantry officers are
always in the rear Of the line. and they never
forget their positions, either.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
Personal!

NOAH WALKER 81 CO.,
Celebrated ClOthicrS Of Baltimore, Md,
Announce the Introduction Of plan Of ordering
Clothing and UnderNvcur
By LETTER,
To which they call your special attention. They
will send on application their improved and aeea-
rate
RULES F0R SEEFNEASURENENT,
and a fun line Of samples from their immense
stock of CLOTHS, CASSlNEkES, COATlNGS,
SulRIINGS &C, thus enabling parties IN any
part Of the country 20 order their Clothing and
Shirts direct from them, With the certainty oil re-
ceiSing garments Of
The Terry Latest Sgle
ind lost Perfect FL AaaiaaJle
Goods ordered win be sent by Express 70 any
part OF the country.
As is well known throughout the Southern
States tkey t2yc FOR F0rty-Three Years
EXCELLED
n an departments OF their business. which is
substantial guarantee as TO the character Of the
Goods they viii send out
A large and wcll-csscrted stock Of
READV-MADE CLOTHING
always On hand together with a full line Of
Furnishing Goods,
Including all the iates, Novelties in Design, and at
POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods are sent per Express c. o. d.
there win De no collection charge on amounts Of
SO and over.
Ruits for S.l.-N e3surcnept. samples OF Goods
and grice List sent free or application.
The attention of the Trade Is invited 20 our
Wholesale Department which Is always Kept up
O. the highest standard.
NOAH WALKER g CO.,
C.. . In N How
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, either ready
made or made O. order.
lG5and I67 Baltimore street, BALTIMORE,
Mas l3, ls16-ytt. ND.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09

IrcHiss PlrEs"-is one Of the n7itanonyfrs
diseases in The world. and all can hnd prompt,
and certain relief By the use OF "Sweyne's Oint-
ment." The symptoms are moisture, Ike peFspi-
ration. intense itching. particularly - night
VIM. p. Grove. L. :. Nsrshzlfs Office, Harfison-
burg, Va. writes: ! Suffered twenty years from
this terrible disease, consulted many physieians
but found 10 permanent relief antil used
Swaynes Ointment il also cures tetier, PIN
ples all crusty, scay, itchy skin diseases, leaT-
ing the skin clear md smooth without blemiss.
sent by mail 10 auy address on receipt of plice,
20 cents box, 8 boxes Sl.25. Address letters 70
U-. Susrpe 4 Srn. $50 North Si1th St., Ptiis-
delrkis. Sod ,, Batter Z hif7uiih Chariz.,9rrn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TICRNIS.

---r.t Fsss Pass IS publish "A weekly az Tue
t--.a4i t.ftJ C-afs per cHasR 81 adrgace.
-r-rHREE DOLLARS If n0t paid 10 advance.
Jis D "lraaii iFJ,g Can'' for siI noh'a'.
.-,.- The terms of Advertising are. mr squire
.ia.A or lcss Ote D1'ilr aad FJsY CsRis TOR
N-.ei insertions larger ones In The same proper
-7 Each c1nuauance Fgty Cesis.
---No advertisement 60 be considered by the
.-.h lr'velr unless specified on TIE NcnuscgipJ
q. rr.,.1lly sgceed upon between the parties.
-~- AZ advertisement not marked on The copy
..-, s9.c.isd number % Insertions viii DO con
..s.i unul o-ierei oat,. and .pAyneht will b
acted accordingly
-E-s-Lta A11s2rtsruENrs.-Io avoid any
.is.1l l,rstandirg On thepart of tae annual atver-
.-,itis pr12tF g. state Giffiacs.y that tAeir pr-
....s Gals extends O. their immediate business -
r.,l E,ais. Legal os al other advertiscme sent
.-tasn G. b1 "a adt.ti0nal charge, and 90 vsr'a-
."c.
-s-l5,tul-y notices o. more than five lines
40 charged flr.
JOB WORN Posters, sale Bills. Circulars,
..r.s. 49,, ev.cl,ed promptly, neatly, and alta
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09

REGAISIyG WASTED FoBTUSE.-A Chi
cago wholesale grocery which. a few years ago.
carried sixteen drummers at an expense Of
$40 600 per auuum, and did an almost profit
ie.s business. has abandoned the drummer vs.
tern, spends une.fourth their cost annually IN
newspaper advertising. aud divides the rest
amoug customers. As a natural result the
trade las increased tenlold aud the yet profits
t., tie house 10 1877 were SlS0. .000-St Louis
Jour. of Commerce
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
OFFICE IN " JEFFERSON BunpING.
Saturday, November 6, 1873
The following beautiful and touching

The following beautiful and touching
tribute from the pen Of thevcnerable Rev.
DR.. J. Z. McFclrin, OF the ". L. Church,
South, TO his aged mother, We fnd in the
NashrUe Adrocate and publish as Of gen
eral interest, not only on account Of its in
nate pathos, but as Il sketch Of the history
Of a Virginian who was contemporary with
the early days Of the Republic:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09

ALtGsINe S.yProNs-A cough or cold, IL not
promptly attended to NAV result in an incprable
lung disease. For all diseases Of the throat,
breast and lhngs, bronchial or asthmaiie alice
tions. Dr.. swayne's Compound Syrup Of Wild
Cherry is a pleasant and certain cure. IL pro
NOTES expcctoratiou and removes a u diseased mat
ter which obstructs the lungs, the liberation Is
healed and the sufferer is restored u perfect
health. Trial size bottles 2j cents; regular size
Sl.O0 II the bowels are costve, or liver disor-
defed. take few doses Of Or. Swayne's Tar and
Sarsaparila pills which will evacuate the bowels,
and is Of vital importance, relieve The contested
liver. aud remove ali billiousuess. % cents
box These valuable remedies are sold at the
leading drug stores. or can be bad by writing 70
Dr.. SNavne Son, Philadelphia. For sale by
druggists generally. Ia Charlestown by Butler
d Aisquith
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09

a boy named Eddie Bieng, Y years OF age,
committed suicide by hanging IN the grauary
Of his fathers barn, near Allentown, Pa, Sat-
rrlav lasf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
NIERCHAN mt TAILORS
METTEE & CO.,
SAP Door WEsT OF PARK
Formerly Meilodi.t Book Depo.itory,)
BALTIMORE,MD
l22 FAYErrE SraEET

nUR Stock consists Of a beautiful and varied
I J assortment o English, French and American
Coatincs. Suitings Cloths. Cassimeres and Vest
infs. which we make up in the Best Merchant
Tailor Stvle. Our cutter whose reputation
is well-known Tor cutting and fitting. VIII giyehls
personal superintendAnee TO this department
Orders from the country promptly attendedto,
anu METTEE d CO.
Sent 25. 1876
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09
N~w brands % Ci@" -'.
DIR. &. l.. EOUKE,
Physician and surge ON.

ole. on Liberty Street. one door East Of the
Hnk. Clach Factory. late ohce OF St-aith
a FouSe'
Char.e,,own. October y lS7S-y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-09

Wha, are you in Jail for >" asked prison
visitor OF negro. " Fo' bOrwin money. sab.
" Why, they don't put men in Jail for borrow
ing money J" Yes, sab, but you see ] had
TO knock de man down free or 70 times. aiO'
he'd leud il to me"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-13

None but few officers knew who he
was, and the secret was 50 well kept that
II has commonly been supposed TO be
past finding out.
The JeUish World, published in
London, announces that an agent has
been sent to Palestine " charged with
the duty Of purchasing land and other
wise commencing the realization Of the
great humanitarian scheme Of the Sir
Moses Montefiore fund.- the object Of
which is TO better the condition Of the
Jews of Palestine by the introduction
among them Of agricultural and indus
trial pursuits, under such control as
shall make their improvement perma-
nent and lasting"
Five hundred and sixty-three per-
sons, it is stated, have been arrested in
Germany since the I'd Of June, the date
Of Nobling's crime, for insults on the
Emperor William. Forty-two Of these
have been acquitted, and the rest, in
GLIDING 81 women, sentenced TO terms
Of imprisonment amounting altogether
to 81 years. Berlin, Breslau, Bonn,
Bochum, Hall, Lobsaun, and Mannheim
produced most Of the prosecutions, and
five Of the accused committed suicide
before trial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-13

The verbal call TO the crowd to come
and behold the wonders Of the giantess
is issued by large, well developed
young woman, thoroughly encased in
tights and close fitting red jacket.
Her limb development is superb and
bears close inspection. She stands the
sole attraction in the glare before a
gazing crowd, with smile half defiant
on her face. We enter the den of the
giantess. Front seats, 5 cents; rear, 2.
The giantess is seated in q niched raised
platform, She smiles benignly as we
enter. We are the only audience pres
ent. We sit down. The giantess still
smilingly regards US. We sheepishly
regard the giantess. II Is rather en-
barrassing thus to be left alone with such
a big woman, who does not speak En-
glish. Soon the giantess commences 70
unfold her vast proportions. In other
words, she stands up. She Is indeed
lofty. Her dress descends to the plat
form in trailing robe. We regard II
suspiciously. We think Of very thick
soled boots for increasing the apparent
stature Of many giantesscs. Meantime
the giantess Is making her set speech.
She tells us where she was born, how
old she is and how far her head has got
away from the earth up to the present
time. Then she curtsies and sits down.
Still we suspiciously look nj that long
robe. The giantess divines our thoughts.
She il prepared for it. She outfanks
suspicion. She commences, .upon my
sou" 70 pull up her dress. She ex-
poses her feet, her ankles. She pursues
the subject further. She shows foot
after foot Of thick, white cotton stock.
ing and proves that hers are not false
legs. A yard Of giant limb is disclosed
The seance closes at the knees. For Z
single performer, she Is not badly sup.
ported. We leave satisfied. Prentice
Multord's Paris Letter 10 San Francisco
bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-13

Petroleum has been discovered on
the Nueces River, on the border Of Uval
de County, Texas.
A silk manufacturing firm in Lyons
France, presents on its silks variety OF
photographed impressions, comprising
pictures by the old masters.
The salmon catch in British Colum.
bia this season exceeds that Of any other
They are sold along the banks Of Fra
ser River at one cent each. Indians
catch them and Cinnamon clean and
can them.
MIR. John Hunter, the English spir-
itualist, has invented hive in which he
furnishes the bees with cells in which
only working bees can be bred. By this
means he avoids the production OF q
number Of useless drones.
DIR. ,. S. Myer, of Virginia City, New,
has rediscovered lost Egyptian art
lie tempers copper tools to a more last
ing cutting edge than steel tools will
hold, similar to that Of the copper i'm.
PIGMENTS with which the stone by the
Pyramids was cut.
-rroiessor Edison's latest invention
Z new INK. which leaves raised WORK
onpaper. with which the blind can easily
communicate with each other. II is in
II al nsa : ~ a;ps" J = w.,er
- ''.'.a :"
"A cheap sort Of illuminated clock
mas been adopted IN Stutgardt. a magic
lantern Is arranged SO as to throw the
lace q 4 watch marking the time on an
e,esatea white surface The movements
u tne hands are seen IS distinct A. on
me large clock and the expense y but
minute fraction q the cost q keeping :