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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18
4 BcantruI E.eempIar Of ReJorn,.
June 1850.

From the beginning Of time the detected hy-
pocritc oud acknowledged pretenier Of virtues
he did not possess has met with the contempt
Of mankind We belong to IN age when char
actcrs of tha; kind are, perhaps, more conspicu-
ous than ever before in the history of the world.
The prince of these reptiles is one Rutherford
T. Hayes who, prominent through one of the
viest frauds of modern or ancient times, is just
now crawling about the country, advocating
the claim of one Of his class for the Presidency
of the United States. He went into Office pro-
icssing to be the cxempGr Of Reform in the
Civil Seryice-has rewarded every scoundrel
who, through perjury or any other criminal
cause. aided him in securing the Presidential
Office; went into Office proclaiming that the
government service should be executed only by
those who were competent, and in substance
declaring that political assessment to pcrpetuate
the power of party was robbery Of the treas
ure Of the people, while to-day, by his consent,
men and women conceded in every way COM
pctent. some soldiers and widows of soldiers in
tlre Union Arsn,s. are. hey.s displaced becaase
they viii not come down to 'your money or
yotrlifcr policy of fGarfeldism. IIewas spurncd
as an unworthy cailiif of Bill Chandler in the
carly days of his administration because he was
attempting then the impossible role Of IN hon-
ct man. He has placed Bill and all his crimi-
nal associates 20 the front now and liclss his
feet with as utter subscrvicncc rs Il common
hound does the feet of his master lie was
cufsd into ob,'linca by his present masters,
therefore they dcspiso him. Hc is kuown to be
a fraud OF mequalled proportions by all the dc
cent clements of society, therefore his presence
is almost insuHcrable to them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18
TO Get at the BooKs.

There should be d change in the parties {;
Because the Treasury books should be audi
ted bv men not interested in doctoring the
figures to cover corruption. The $lS2,O0O,-
600 of swindled money by Robson & Co,
should be traced in those books. The $780,
OOO. 600 of corruption money got by selling
surplus war stores should be traced in those
books. The 81 100000 stolen by the West
ern whiskey ring, should be traced in those
books. The S49000,O00 absorbed by the
Credit Mobelier, should be traced in those
books. The $500 O0000O discrepancy in the
national debt table shauld be traced in
those books. The S1O0,0O0,C00 Of over Is
sue of rreenbacks should be traced in those
4lbaay Arggs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

II will be remembered that Gen. Arthur,
the now republican candidate for Vice Pres
idcnt was turnchopt of Office by John Sher-
man for mal-administration and alleged dis
honest transactions in the service. During
a recent speech at Cincinnati and in reply
t. 4 pertinent inquiry concerning this very
removal, Secretary sherman declared: Il
have never said one word impugning Gen.
Arthur's honor or integrity as 4 man and 2
gentleman, but lie was not in harmony with
the views of the administration in the man
agement of the custom house, The Ora
cular icice" excels in splitting hairs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

When i5e contemplate the amount of pri-
vatc sorrow, as an outcome of theignorance
and wickedncss of the lower strata of society,
the thought is sure to rise that perhaps all
this latter day tinkering at the limbs and
outward fourishcs ofmundane things IS fu-
tile, and that our real progress will date from
the time when we begin to educate at the
bottom. Any civilization, nhichis bnilt up
on ground work of sodden Ignorance and
malevolcnce. is in shaky condition. IL is
as a gilded cupola surmounting volcanoes
crater. IL may glisten in the sunlight, but
there is an element underlying it all which
will continue to thwartourplans until, little
BY little,t cool waters of education pene-
trate and extinguish the smouldering fires
Of vice and ,,.ss,sisn.--- H,rshi"yt9rs .sSo'.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18
POEYR =.
Hrittea for the Free Press.
ZINES.

In the carly dawn of Magdalcn's day
Aiagtlalcn, the paTdoned one,
Drowned in the waters Of sleep lay
Ere yet had risen the Summer san.
And the genii of dreams she brought TO me
4 vision. fair with the breath Of peace,
And lily-whitc in its purity
Iprayed that nay dream might never cease
Three fancs there were which. rising high,
Greeted the day-god's westering beams,
iFor tho the dawn was really nigh
Yet, who can trace the ways of dreams0
Triple tire fines on which mine eyes,
locked tho they were in sleep, did dwell:
Silver grey ones quiet guisc,
Golden the other.
List, and tell
What think you of this. the last
Last and best of temples, three,
Calm and pale and sorrow-cast,
Abiding there appealingy
Whence were drawn the symbols wan
OF the gift, mankind to save,
Which a pitying God and Son
70 the contritc Magdalen gaye2
Fer Of these. in fearful curl.
Fashioned were its palid walls
Pearlicst glass or glassieSt pearl
Comlios; of mural halls.
Soft twilight's curtain now unrollcd
And Star-pinncd mongst the blue,
Enycilcd the temples, silvern, gold,
And this OF pearly hue.
Subdued and pale it lowered high
\ white and wondrouS Thought,
Translucent to the ruptuTcd eye,
With hope and pity frausht
And thus left it, tranquil there,
This best of dream-ideas-
4 pleading face, silent prayer,
\ monument of tears.
GLYNTE ISNEs.
I,,,,n IANA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

The following story is almost too good t6
&c true: 4 certain railway company suspect
cd that they were being dcfraudcd by pas
sengers travelling without tickets, so a detcc-
tive was sent TO travel on the trains. One
d,y he heard = passenger remark that IL
was very easy TO 60 from Dayton TO Moor
field without ticket. The detective watch
cd his man closely, and was surprised to
find him hand a proper ticket to the conduc-
tor. Entering into conversation with the
passenger, the detective said; Il should like
to know your plan for travelling without q
ticket, rs am frequent traveller, and /
don't mind giving you dollar for the tip
"Done," said the man, aud daiter he pocket
cd the bill, he remarked quietly When ]
want 70 travel without a ticket ! WALK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

One day recently, as one Of onr promi,
ncnt business men was about 10 enter his
fayoritc resort for dinner, he was accosted by
an individual with a decidedly carcworn ex-
preston, who begged that he would assist
him to get something to cat. As the man
looked like worthy object of charity, the
gentleman told him to go in, and directed
the waiter to give him twenty-five cents
worth of food and charge II ie his eheck,-
After finishing his own dinner the gentle
man was proceeding to settle for his check,
when, noticing a humorous look on the
walters face, he asked him what the hungry
man had ordered. The reply was; Five
glasses of lager"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

Live out of doors as much as YOU can. IL
is the place for a man 10 be. II is good for
the heath. A distinguished physician was
in the habit of saying: However bad tho
air may be out of doors, it is always worse in
the house" It's good for the temper. Peo-
pie who are always shut up in a house are
ant TO gro% ftetful and pcevish. They are
prone to acquire narrow views of things, and
to worry over trials not'worth. considering.
II is good for the whole character--for
strength, hope, patience and fortitude. tex
pands and soltens ones nature and makes
one more charitable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18
WEST VIRGINIA TTIVIlSIIY.

Nine departments OF study text books furnish
ed at cost calendar arranged 10 suit ieachers =
expenses for one year from Sl55 u S200i non-sec-
tartan, liberal. thorough. Fall Term begins Sep
tember lst 1850. Attendance last year from u
counties of West Virginia and from States and
Territories.
? For catalogues and other informa ton, ap-
ply to the President, J. Z. Thompson, Morgan
town, West Va.
June 27, lss0-3mo.f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

How He FELT.-Some weeks since,
while party of surveyors were running 4
railroad line down i'm Indiana, thesurvey car
ried them across a cemetery. In the course
of the survey 4 very small stake was driven
into a grave, and before il was removed and
carried head, lathy, long-legged Hoo
sier oyerhaulcd the men, pulled OF his coat,
and danced around rs he yelled out:
''Show me .he man that dared drive that
stakcin that grave"
I'VE arc going to remove it, quietly re-
piled one of the party. 90.
81 don't care if you are-show ME the
mani
"Wcll, am the man, and what are You
going to do about it," said the big man of
the LOT, rs he stepped out.
Didn't you know that was my wife's
gravel" asked the lloosier with a consider
able fall to his voice.
mo. sir"
"Wclbit is, sir--my first wife's grave"
"And what of thatg'
"Why-why, sir" said the lIoosier, "if
hadn't married Il second one abont month
ago, and kinder forgot my grief I'd take q
stake aad pin you 10 the fence with it, It's
lucky for you fellers- mighty lucky for you
chat don't feel half rs bad As did!'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

The Kansas democracy have nominated
Miss Sarah A. Brown, school superintendent
in Douglass county, for..5tate superintendent
of public instruction. This is big bid for
the hon-pecked vote The fair nominee Is
described rs mighty brainy" which leads
the Washington Star to remark that there
is plenty of room in political parties for adj
ditionsl brains"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

4 suitably inscribed stone from the chap
el on the spot whence William Tell escaped
from Gessier-a contribution from theSwitz-
erlaDd goyernment-will be placed on the
Washington Monument at the National
Capital.
Marked with political smallpox" said
the Cincinnati C6mmcrcidi, ofGen. Garfield,
in 1873. "And the pitt are still there" might
be truthfully added in 1850 Ucshington
Post
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

West Virginia in the last ten years, un-
der democratic rule, has increased 60 per
cent. in population. BY the recent census
7OS coo souls are found to be within her
bounds. In ten years more she bids fair,
under wise legislation, to number million
and a half. Her mineral and other riches,
when developed, will astonish the world.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

j man was arrested few DAYS ago for
having the delirium tremens. He whooped
around, frightened train off the track and
scared woman into commissions, As he
wac ? leading member Of the church the
neighbors pitied him, and all sorts of sym
pathes were fred at him. II was finally
ascertained that two bees had got down his
back md were trying to bore a new button
hole IN his vest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

As To WAsPs.-Thc President ofthc CON
cord school of philosophy, forwarded a letter
to the club, asking brother Gardiner if his
experience with wasps had demonstrated the
alleged fact that only female wasps Use their
stingers, and solcitingan early reply. Ny
'speriencc wid wasps runs back obcr half
century" replied the old man as he passed
along the letter "an' yit de only iack ever
demonstrated am dat break fur de bushes
on de gallop, an neber oncestop to ask which
sex deY bclOngs to-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

A story is told of Gen. Buffers sarcastic
rctort upon n Massachusetts, Judge. able to a
cause ne was dcfcndingi In court. Thejudgo
got out Of patience at last and somewhat
testify exclaimed: "Mr Butler, what do you
think sit here for % The General quietly
shrugged his shoulders and replied; "The
Court has gOt me now"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

A man who was kept awake hour after
hour by the barking OF a dog, said he never
wanted to use a shotgun 50 bad in his life.
" What fOr-to shoot the dog?" asked a
friend, NO." he replied, but to shoot the
fool who wrote: 'Tis sweet to hearthe watch
do,,'s honest bark"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18
ancut the current howl about So,

Anent the current howl about Southern
census frauds it is shown that in but two
"rebel" States were democratic census SUI
pervisors in the majority-Alabama and
North Carolina. The Palrcttos'tatc, which
furnishes the alleged glaring frauds, had
but one democratic supervisor and two re-
publican. Honors were easy in our own
Mountain State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

"An Indiana girl who was suddenly kissed
at A party has become insane This para
graph was read by our Ned to his girl the
other evening, and then he queried. DO
YOU s'pose that's trueg' She blushcd slight
iy and then like truegirl replied 81 don't
know. but think I'd risk IT. Ned says he
is perfectly at home nOg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

The famous trotter, ST. Julien, will ap-
pear at the National Fair, District Of Co
iumbia. on October turning against his
latest made time. 2,ilI, purse, 81 800. On
October the last PAGERS Matte Hunter
Lucy, Rowdy Boy and SoTrcl Dan-all with
2:14 records-will appear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

Mr.. Darius l.. Gof, of Pawtucket, r. l.,
has a hall cloclz-an heir loom of the Car
penter family Of Rchoboth--which turns on
and off the light ut dusk and bedtime, sum
mons the servants at dawn and the family
10 breakfast and is itself wound up by the
opening and closing of the front door. Mr.
Golf contriyod these automatic movements
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

The revised edition 6f tie rev testament
"A work in which c;nincntdiyines and lay
men have been engaged these 10 years past,
has been completed and the first shipment
thereof Is now making to this country from
London.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

No less than 2O,14l persons are registered
az the L. s. treasury ne the holders OF four
per cent. bonds VIM. II. Vanderbilt leads
off with millions, and there are quite num-
Der of very large holders. Nearly s ,V0Oarc,
however. the holders of $500 and less
Among the holders arc G,6s7 women.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

Ossian Aldrich Of the signal corps, L. 5.
A., is being court martialed =, Fort Whip
pie. He has a wife in most every state oi
the Union. lie Is signally successful as
bigamist.
Cadet Whitaker, indefinitely furloughcd,
spoke for Garfield in y. Y. last week
Wonder if he was successful in getting the
the ear of his audience?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

4 lady, engaged to be married and get
ting sick Of her bargain, applied to friend
to help her unite the knot before IL was too
late. "Ob, certainly" she replied; II is
very easy to unite it now while it is only n
hean- knnfD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

In the commercial year ending August
81 Memphis received 409,s07 bales Of cot
ton-aggregate value Of 81, 900 CO0-anex-
cess of q, $50 bales over last year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

A log built Episcopal church at Tacoma,
the western termini Of the Northern Paeiiic,
has an immense fr tree tower-2'9 years
old.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

Gen. Arthur, republican candidate for
Vice-President, is represented az saying he
is opposed to spending money on "the rotten
boroughs" Of the South. He thinks thought
TO be concentrated in New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

An alleged "rebel flag" at the recent
democratic ratification Washington turned
out to be Liberian banner-a white star
on blue field with red and white bars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

Anime sofa boy swalloweth thirteen gun
CAPS and now he does AZ he pleascs because
his mother Is afraid to spank him, for fear
that the conclusion will start All explosion
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

Answers to correspondents: American
Student"-NO; a new town cannot be
considered dead because it has just been laid
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

On the Ebrc, recently, pontoon bridge
conveying French regiment, 100 strong,
gave way and the whole were lost.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18

Importantif truel in a jumping match
at the Twin Mountain House a day or two
ago Henry Ward Beecher jumped seven
feet
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18
W.en sionerau Jackson Prayed Most.

Aquaint story of Stonewall Jacksons de-
votion is related by exc Confederate Chaplain
]. w. Jones. twas on the, march to Cui-
pepper Court House that the Generals negro
servant Jim told some officers who were
inquiring about Stonewalls, habits: "Yes,
the General is Il great man for praying at all
times. But when see him get up great
many times in the night 10 pray, then
know there is going 10 be something TO pay;
and 90 straight and pack his haversack,
because kaow he will call for it in the
mornin'"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-09-18
FOR SALE At 'cLAyM0NT." "

ONE BIOODBD MARE and two handsome
" COLTS, and one Buggy and Harness, are
for sale privately. For particulars enquire AT
AZ the residence cf George II. Flagg, Esq, in
Charlestown.
July 81, lSS0.-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-06
TROUBLE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

The dispatches from the Pacific coast for
the past two or three weeks have been Smin-
Gus of serious riots in San Francisco. The
new constitution of California contains a
clause forbidding, under regulations to be pre-
scribed by the Legislature, the employment OF
Cinnamon in that state by corporations; and
the legislature has just passed law to put the
clause into force. But the large hotels, manu-
featuring companies and other corporations OF
San Francisco, maintaining that the clause o:
the California constitution in question and the
law passed in pursuance of it are contrary to
the constitution of the United States, refuse to
obey the law, having commenced proceeding
to test its censtitutionaity in the federal
courts
Meantime hundreds of working men, wait
ers, &c, in San Francisco, who were waiting
TO take the place of the discharged Cinnamon
are out of employment out of money and real
| " in destitute condition, and regarding the
refractory corporations as their enemies, are
holding daily meetings on the sand Lots, list
ening to infammatory harrangues from Rear
new, ana threatening to make 1t hot Tor The
hotels, manufacturing companies, &c, lie
pander to their spirit, the city council OF San
Francisco which is under hoedlum control
psssed an ordinance declaring the Chinese
quarter of the city nuisance, and the hood
lums were amazed and indignant that the or
dinance didn't authorize them to proceed in
d,sorderly mob to Chinatown and plumber
! sack and burn the houses and drive the China
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-06

WoULDST WoHK.-A few days before the
recent meeting of the Illinois Republican
state committee at Chicago, some Blaine boom
stcrs at Washington got the associated press
reporter to send a dispatch TO all the leading
papers OF the country, commencing as follows
Something of n panic has seizcd the Grant
leaders here at the Capitol within the last thir
ty-siX hours. News has come of an imposing
demonstration to be made by Blaine's friends
ut the meeting Of the Republican State Com.
mittec of Illinois. Other signs of opposition
TO the third term, in many serious forms, are
multiplying daily, so ~ TO excite alarm. And
so on
The said imposing demonstration Of the
Blaine men at Chicago" consisted in few Oh
them sneaking around the dark halls Of the
Grand Pacific and occasionally uttering a fee
bic squeak for Blame, while the Grant ma
chime managers bore down all opposition with
an imperious hand
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-06

An announcement appears IN the Chicago
Journal of last Saturday that the Journal es.
tablishmcnt has been leased for twenty years
by It. Gov. Shuman and j. X. Wilson, and
that, under the new arrangement, Mr.. Shu-
man will continue as editor in chief, w. X
Sullivan as city editor, and Mr.. Wilson will
have charge of the business department. In
consequence of this arrangement Mr. Shuman
requests the withdrawal of his name as n can
didate for Governor, as his new engagement
will render his acceptance of the office out OF
the question. And Gov. Cullom feels better.