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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
origin of an 0ld Song.

"The Old Oakcn Bucket" was written
fifty or more years ago by Il printer named
Samuel Woodworth. He was in the habit
of dropping into Il noted drinking saloon
kept by one Mallory Oneday, after drink
ing glass Of brandy and water, he smacked
his lips and declared that Mallory's brandy
was superior to any drink he had ever tast-
ed. "No," said Mallory, 'youare mistaken.
There : a drink which, III both destinations
far surpassed this" "What was that?" in
crcdul6usly asked Woodworth. The fresh
spring water we used to drink from the old
oaken bucket that hung in the well, after
returning from the fields on sultry day. --
VERY true" replied Woodwork, tear-drops
glisteninr in his exc. Returning to his
printing Office he seated himself at his desk
and began to write In half an hour
The old oasen bucket, the iron-bound. bucket.
The moss-coyercd bucket that hung in the we'll
was embalmed in an inspiring song that has
become as familiar rs a household word.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

Doctor Mary Walker, the pantalooned ie-
male who haunts with her rather forbidding
presence and rattan cane the magnificent
distances of Washington, is something of a
terror in the line Of quiet persistence. Sew
cral years since, after getting work in the
Treasury Department the Secretary refused
to sign her appointment She reported for
duty for time and then drew off to bring
to bear on the administration her all-con-
quering tongue. These admirable tactics
have won for her favorable decision, Civ
en- last week, whereby she gains years pay
5000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

Breach of promise suits have taken on
new phase in Newark, New Jersey, where
one Frank ". McDermott, a law student,
has sued Surrogate Zulich, in $4,000, for
breaking an alleged agreement to give him
the office of assistant, paving fifteen hum
dred dollars, for a term of five years. The
Surrogate denies making any such promise.
If this caseis won by the disappointed young
man, which is scarcely probable, it will have
the effect of making the country's appoint
ing powers go awtully slow, anG thus de-
prive sanguine temperaments of much OF
that food whercon they have crstwhile
thrivcn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
POETR u.
OYER MY WINDOW.
BY MARY MAPrs DODGE.

BY MARY MAPEs DODGE.
Over nv window the ivy climbs,
Its roots are in homely jars;
But all the day it looks out at the sun,
And at night looks out at the stars
The dust of the room may dim its green
But call the breezy air;
Come in, come in, good frlend oi mlhe,
And make my window iiir.
So the ivy thriYes from morn to morn,
Its leaves all turned to the light;
And il gladdens my soal with its tender greer
And teaches me day and night
What though my lot Is in lowly place,
And my spirit behind the bars?
All the DIV long | may look at the sun
And at night look at the stars
What though the dust of earth would dim,
There's glorious outer air
That will sweep thro' my soul if let it in,
And make it fresh and fair.
Dear God let me grow from day to day,
Clinging. and sunny aud bright,
Tho pianted i'm shade, thy window Is near,
And nv leaves may turn to the light.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

The Vice President-elect will celebrate
his accession to high office by marrying
shortly after Easter the widow of Marshall
o. Roberts, New York millionaire. Mr..
Arthur's wife died year ago and his pros
pective rib was her late husbands third.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

1t would seem as if the enterprising Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Times might find in Congress and the lnau-
gural preparations sufficient fields for his
proves without nosing around the Presi-
dents affairs. He reports that Hayes has
been guilty several times during his term
of the impeachable crime of drawing a
months pay in advance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

An English theatrical importation now
running in New York is called Where's the
Cat?' The enquiry is easily answered any
moonlight night from the top Of backyard
fence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

AT the Peabody dinner" says a Wash
ington correspondent, Gen. Grants wife
was royalty attired in rich velvet, superb
black pesrls and blaze of diamonds. .'-Er.
As the consort of a national mendicant
this is doing pretty well.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

DR.. d. B. St. John RoOsa, of the New
York medical association states his belief
that many of the maladies which cut Of
men and women ere the allotted three score
and ten years and impede their prior sue
cess in life are directly traceable TO neg
lcc;ed colds in the head.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

After weary months of waiting, enliyened
only by succeeding assertions, disclaimers,
doubts and denials, the unexpected has at
last trauspired and a gossiping world may
rest its tongue Baroness Burdett-Coutts,
Albion's aged philanthropist, and William
Ashmead Bartlett, her young Secretary and
almoner, were married on Saturday last in
London. The old mans darling is here
transmogrifed into a young mans granny.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
Dichl & Bro.
NANUFACTUEERS OF
MONUMENTS. TONES,

Head and Foot stones MantlcS, Statues and
Carving. I'm all its various branches and all
work i'm their business All orders promptly
filled az the lowest rate, and shortest notice,
and an work delivered and put mp, and guar
antecd to suit purchasers. If not, no sale
Please call and see and judge for yourselves he
purchasing elsewhere and patronize Home
Manufacturers.
The subscribers have also in operation their
shop I'm Martiu>burr. where they will give
propmt attention to all work entrusted tothem.
DIEHL Il BRO.
Chnrlostnwn. Jnlv Il. 1SGl-y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

Old farmers have a saying that winter :
fog will XIII dog.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
George EpdesTGH s. Son,
Wholesale Manufacturers of
CLIO I II L n O. ,
Gloves, Furs, Hats,
AND
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

WE have 100 hands i'm our manufacturing
w departments, and our goods are sold only
40 Onc Price and For Cash. Every article we
offer the public has the price marked on the
same in plain figures. We do Merchant Tailor
ing and our own make of Ready Made Clothing
is coual to the best found anywhere. We have
s00 Patterns to select from for suits for custom
ont work.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
LADIES' 6 CAILDRER'S FURS,

-Furs Altered, Cleaned, Repaired and Renew
ed The inducements We offer are the articles
YOU want and the price of the same
TPDEGRAFFS. Manufacturers.
Opposite Baldwin House,
Hagcr>town, Nd.
Oct. 0. 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
A'ireinia free .gress.

III. y. Dc ". ". b. GALLAHER, Editors.
CharIcsto,rn, Jefferson County, Hest Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
500 Ready ade Suits

FOR MEN AND BOYS. CANT TEAR EN-
Ovcr-al,. - cents our CUTTING DEPART
MENT T., under the charge of q New York city
Designer who cuts To tit the shape Of the per
SON. and second 20 none among the professional
arts I'm this branch of industry who cut and
design neat. comfortablclittinga as well rs tasty,
nobby ami artistic garments.
HATS AND CAPS i'm all their different styles
S~r-aiy D6,or.a styles Of G'0res-our arm make
Oar 80 Cent Unhuudried White Shirt beats the
world All kinds OF Shirts, Collars, cuffs, Shirt
studs. Sleevcaud Collar Buttons, NECkNEAR
I'm one hundred different Styles SuspendcrS,
Handkerhicis, Cane Umbrellas, and everything
known 90 Gcntlemcn's or Youths Furnishings
Eiarg Rbcs Bs5ao Robes, S'eiqh, Buggy and
II nr.c RLlnk.lS IN 30 | nriefies
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
The Lords Prayer Revised.

The changes made i'm the revised
version of the New Testament, in the
text Of the Lords Prayer, have al
ready been noted in the Times but the
following comparison will be of in
terest:
REVISED VERSION. COMMON VERSION.
MATTHEW g: 0-13. MATTHEW o: 9.13.
Our Father which art Our Father which art
in heaven. Hallowedli in heaven. IIallow-
be thy name. Thyle be thy name. Thy
Kingdom come. Thylkingdom come. Thy
will be done, as in will be done in earth,
heaven, so ON earth. as 10 6 in heaven.
Give us this day ourIGiye us this day our
daily bread. A n dldaily bread. A n d
forgive us our debts, forgive us our debts,
as we also have for as we forgive ou r
given our debtors. debtors, and lead US
And lead us not into not into temptation,
temptation, but debut deliver us from
liver us from the evil evil.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
A Desperate Visits u Hanging and
Murders n Deputy Sheriff.


KoSCIUSKO, MISS, Feb. 27, 1851
Louisville, Mississippi, was the scene
of a double death on Friday, the
twenty-fifth instant. George Cannon
was hung at one o'clock p. m. for wife
murder, and just before the execution
confessed his guilt. Everything pass
ed off quietly until about five p. m.,
when one Thrasher, white man,
riding up and down the streets,
which were packed with people,
created considerable disturbance when
Deputy Sheriff William Tripitt, at
tempted to arrest him, whereupon
Thrasher drew pistol defying him.
Triplett being unarmed retired,
armed himself and returned where
Thrasher was still disturbing the
peace. Deputy Sheriff again attempt
ed to arrest him, whereupon Thrasher
fired at him, the ball taking effect
just above the heart, from the effects
of which Triplett died in half an
hour. Thrasher made his escape from
the scene of the murder.
The Sheriff, w. B. Johnson, pur-
sued him for several miles, overtaking
him, when Thrasher took refuge be-
hind tree and commenced firing at
JolnSon. ulscnarSlnS Jne enllfe con-
tents of his pistol, none of which
took effect but one shot, which wound
ed the Sheriff Is horse, after which his
arrest was made. Great Indignation
is felt over the occurrence, and the
efforts of the cooler headed citizens
were necessary to prevent mob vio-
lence.
Thrasher was in Jail at last reports,
yesterday morning, when everything
was comparatively quiet.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
Josh BlIIiss.' wisdom.

The man who gets bit twice by the
same dog is better adapted for that
kind Of business than any other.
Experience Is a school where a man
lears what a big fool he has been.
The man who doesn't believe In any
hereafter has got a dreadfully mean
opinion of himself and his chances.
There are two kinds Of fools IN this
world-those who can't change their
opinions and those who won't.
A good doctor ID a gentleman 70
whom we pay three dollars a visit for
Advising Us 10 eat less and exercise
more.
Out in the world men show US two
sides to their characters; by the fire.
side only one.
The world is filling up with educat.
ed fools-mankind read 70 much and
learn too little.
Every man has his follles, and Of.
tenfimes they aR the most interest
Ing things be has got
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

THE Ashland Register comes out In
a powerful leader for Gen. Robert
Lowry for Governor. Undoubtedly
the gallant Lowry has strong hold
upon the people of Mississippi, and his
nomination would be hailed with al
honest enthusiasm by large and in.
fluential following.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
Terrible Death of ~ Young Man From
HydrOphObia.


LITTLE Rock, Feb. Collaboration
has been received to-day of the death
of Bernard Hoover, at Murfreesboro,
Pike county, of Hydrophobia. Last
November he was attacked by mad
dog and succeeded in cutting the
brute's throat with large knife which
he carried, but not till the dog had
bitten him in the hand. The wound
soon healed and nothing more was
thought of it till recently, when it
began to pain him and he was soon
thrown into commissions. He suffered
terribly and towards the last became
raving mad, and the attendants were
compelled to resort to stringent meas
ures to control him. He foamcd at
the mouth, snapped his teeth like a
dog, aud, in short, displayed the
symptoms of the dreadful disease with
which he was afflicted. He died in
frightful agony. The attending ply
sicians report the case as being the
worst of the sort which has ever
come under their observation. Young
Hoover was the son of Col. Westley
Hoover, deceased, who formerly rep
resented Pike county in the State
Legislature.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
For state Treasurer.


Pamela star.
Among the worthy names that have
been suggested in connection with
gubernatorial honors at the coming
fall election is that of the Hon. w.
l.. Hemingway, our present able and
excellent State Treasurer. Col. Hem
ingway Is one of the most popular
men in the State, and deservedly so,
and we have hazarded the remark
that If he desired To be transferred to
the other end of the Capitol and
name Governor of the State the peO-
pie would gladly transfer him, for
they have found him worthy in a
trust of high importance and know
he is competent for any position how
ever exalted. But, we are reliably
informed that Col. Hemingway does
not desire a change, and the Star,
therefore, procaims itself for Col.
Hemlngway's reelection to the office
which he has so long, worthily and
creditably filed to tho entire satisfac-
ton of the people Of the whole State.
His denomination and reelection
may be looked upon as one Of the GER
tanties of the future, and while we
have many good men In the State.
we very much doubt IL one could be
found who would or could bring more
fidelity, honesty and ability to the
discharge of the important duties Of
the office of Treasurer Of the state
and, at the same time, of the States
great educational enterprises. During
the whole course of his official career
there has not only never been one
whisper or breath derogatory to his
high character and his answering
fidelity, but such has been the pleas
ant and accommodating spirit In
which he has conducted himself in
his official intercourse. as well as In
his personal and social relations, that
thousands and thousands have been
drawn to him, without an effort to
win popularity on his part-and
"None name him but TO praise"
Let Col. Hemingway stay where he
is until he will consent to yield 10 the
wishes Of the people whom he serves
so faithfully and "go up higher"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Col. j. J. WILLIAMS has transferred
his editorial allegiance from the Gren-
ada Sentinel to the New South. We
are glad to know that we are not to
lose him from the brotherhood. He is
a graceful and pointed writer, and IA
useful man and editor.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
A JaiIOr Has His Brains Dashed Out
by n Prisoner Who Escapes.
N, u. Democrat,

ATLANTA, Feb. 2S.-At Hartwell
Thos. SHELTON, the jailor of Hart
county, was murdered by Henry Hill,
a big black negro, and the only inmate
of the Jail. Shelton, after handing
Hill food through trap in the door OF
the cell, locked the trap and went for
some water for the prisoner. While
absent Hill worked loose the inside
bolt of the trap, took piece of plank
from his bunk, and crawling through
the aperture stood by the door of the
hall, and when the Tailor entered DASH
ed his brains out by striking him sew
eral blows over the head with the
plank. Hill escaped.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
ParneIrs Brosher Getting Rich
Amsricus CGa.) Republican.

Amsricus tGa.) Republican.
The largest peach orchard in the
world is not in Georgia, as the papers
have it, but in Chambers county Ala,
near the Georgia line. 1t contains $50
acres aud has yielded $4,000 worth Of
peaches. II is owned ana cultivated
by Mr.. John Parnell, a brother Of the
Irish agitator. He came TO this coun-
try about ten or twelve years ago, and
bought an cd and worn out cotton
farm, which he has converted into an
immense peach orchard, and is always
the first to have early peaches on the
market, for which he receives fabu-
lous prices. He Is getting immensely
rich at the business.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

The appointment of Tim f. Cooper,
of Copiah county, as Supreme Judge,
rice Judge George, resigned, Is an
eminently fit and proper one, aud will
give universal satisfaction. The Judi
cial ermine will always be pure and
spotless when entrusted TO such men
as he. He is thirty-eight years Of age
and never before held an Office, having
always been a diligent student of the
profession he now so much honors.-
Yazoo Sentinel.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

THE U. S, Senate in executive ses.
sion, confirmed the nomination of Ex-
Governor William II. Smith as Dis.
trict attorney of the Northern dis
trict of Alabama. The fact that Gov
ernor Smiths confirmation was car
ried over the adverse report of the
judiciary committee is high COM
pliment te the sterling integrity,
ability and popularity of that gentle
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

A MORTGAGE for S45, 100000, cover
ing all the property of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad, has been
prepared for record in each county OF
the three States.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

The last Montana yarn is to the
effect that the cold was 50 intense last
week in Madison Valley that the
wind was unable 10 blow, and ducks,
prairie chickens and other feathered
game, In endervoring- 10 reach the
Geyser basin, were frozen solid In the
air, where they will be compelled g
remain until the spring tbaw.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

ONE good feature of the revised
edition of the New Testament is that
newspaper men will be obliged to
read it through again so as to quote
from IL correctly hereafter.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Chief-yustice II. II. Chalmers, Of
this State, has written a very able,
stafesmanlike, paper for the North
American Review for March upon the
Effects Of Negro Suffrage" Were II
not for its length we should be glad to
give ita place in our columns.-Yazoo
CITY Herald.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

A TERRIBLE cyclone passed over
a portion of Tuscaloosa county Ala,
last Friday night, destroying houses
and timber. No lives were lost.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Dakota is puffed up with an unnat-
ursl pride because zone section In
every township Is reserved for school
purposes" making a grand total of
school lands "three times the size of
Rhode Island" Indeed, the only
thing that the Dakota schools really
need to make them entirely prosper
ous a echnlars.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

SEVERAL commercial failures have
occurred in Yazoo City recently. The
Herald attributes them to poor crops
and worse weather.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

THE editor of the COpiah Owl "tan-
ged in f" with the Wessonans last
week
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

THE Louisiana Press Convention as
sembled in the Sanate chamber, State
house, last Monday 2Sth, at twelve
O'Clock m.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

We neglected to state in our last
issue that Gov. stone had appointed
Hon. Tim Z. Cooper, Of Copiah county
TO the vacancy on the Supreme Bench
occasioned by the resignation OF Judge
George. Mr.. Cooper Is a good lawyer,
a high-toned and honorable gentle
man, a man Of pleasant and agreeable
manners, and a Democrat In whom
there is NJ guile We give Gov.
Stone a long white mark for this ap-
pointment.-BrandoD Republican
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

WHEN man gets to be so great a
philosopher as to regard all other men
as fools he might as well retire.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

THE orchestra at the Garfield inaug-
uration Ball consisted of one hundred
and fifty pieces.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

THE minister who has "seven heads"
to his sermon will generally run short
of ears to listen.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Amlnister began q sermon BY observ-
ing: "Whaf shadows We areln and then
paused ns n 70 let the thought sink
deeply into the minds of the congre-
CATION vhereupon two lean spinsterr
In front pew Eneseed they didn't
come there to b insulted and rot up
and sfrods indiguanly out
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

SMALLPOX is spreading in New
York, Jersey city and Chicago.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

BECAUSE q New York policeman
gave civil answer To IA civil question
he was sent to the insane asylum.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

In the theatre: "What has become of
little Anna the actress who had such
prospeets7'' "Ah! you know man pro-
po-es and - aAnd she accepted. y
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

A gentleman not unkown In literary
circles was present at one Of the Pope's
receptions. The Holy Father ap-
preached him and said: "You are an
American Are you Catholic or PFC
tesfantf' ~Holy fhther,n replied mQ
friend, II am neither q Catholic
Protestant. l sm journal
holiness laughed heartily sI5
to some one eise.-Don p
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

The press Of the Stak
down on the Campbell
it b against the
are not . proph9f
say it.mnst
against the
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
CURIOUS PAIR.

The difference between these mel
was one Of The most extreme charae.
ter. The one was gourmand and
rlutton, licentious without bounds
and utterly wasteful. His whole pur-
suit was pleasure-money being only
sought n q means 10 this end. Tht
other vas q willy, adrolt, and coDsum-
mate strsteEist, equally unscrupuioosi
but careful % oonceal his purpose
which was % IN hiz parse without
rrV.rd 10 truth, honor, honesty, Or any
Of these imaginary ternls which arf
mentioned by morzlis;s. An oppor.
turIfy was offered by The vsskness q
Daniel Drew, who had the control q
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-10-23

DUBLIN, Oct. 22.-The County of
Dublin has been proclaimed under
the Arms Act. O'Gorman, proprietor
of the Imperial Hotel, and O'Brien,
members of the CharleviIle Land
League have been arrested. The
Monaghan police have stopped the
weekly Land League meeting.