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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23
A Word for the Little Ones.

hate to see children forced to do
things that are disagreeable to them
merely for the purpose of making them,
obey. Where any good end is to be an
swered it is different. Little ones often
object to what is good for them, and
when irmness is necessary, people should
of course he firm. But, if little, power
less creature has strong fancy or great
repugnance, parent or guardian abuses
his power in ignoring it. Why should
your little boy be made to eat the fat Of
his meat if he loathes it, or anything, no
matter what, that is repulsive to him ?
1t may be necessary to refuse some things
at table, but seldom, if ever, to force any
thing upon them. Why make child,
either girl or boy, miserable by forcing
it to wear articles of clothing of which
its taste does not approve or at which
other children laugh? 1 think little
girls suffer more from this than from any
other thing. Almost all of us have some
such memory. 1 knew lady whose
childish life was made very wretched for
a year by an obsolete old bag in which
she was forced to carry her books to
school and another whose mother forced
her to wear some old lace which, though
costly was laughed at by ignorant chill
dren who made her world, and declared
that she actually wished herself dead,
until that lace was banished from her
wardrobe. If you can afford it, it is
wiser to give your boy the particular top
or kite he wants, and your girl the very
doll she covets or the blue ribbon she
admires. And, at any rate, you need not
uselessly force them to anything from
which thay shrink or which makes them
unhappy Donahoe'S Magazine.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23
The Little Builders.

John Brown and Jenny Atkins were
great friends. At school, at play, every
where, they were together, and when one
learned anything new it was not long be-
fore the other knew it also. Now they
were watching the masons, who were
building fine house did you know
that we are builders, John?' said Jem-
my, as he watched the men putting brick
after brick upon the wall !" No, we are
not; we're only boys" said John. But
we are; we are building house whichis
to last forever and ever" said Jenny,
earnestly. "Poeh now you are not in
earnest" said John. Nothing in the
world lasts forever and ever. That old
Morgan house is hundred years old,
and it won't last hundred more" Il
can't help that" said Jenny. Mother
told me our souls would live forever, and
we were building houses for them to live
in" How is that ?" said John, sober
ly. "Well, she said we build our chara :
tiers day by day, brick by brick, just as
that man is doing. And if we build well,
we shall be glad forever and overland if
We build badly-if we use shaky bricks,
or rotten wood, OF stubble-we shall
ever after be sorry "That is strange.
We ought to be pretty careful then, 1"
said John. " But your mother is such a
good woman, she must know" at think
it is nice to be builders, don't you P"
said Jenny. "Yes, if we build right
But let's see what kind of bricks had we
better use? always tell the truth ;
that's one. Be honest; that's another -
said Jenny. "Good /" cried John
Mind your mother there is another. e"
" Yes, and father and teacher, too, said
Jenny. There's big beam of tenn
perance in my building Mother says
that's good beam, and keeps the frame
steady" Be courteous there's brick, ="
said John. And don't covet there's
another. And don speak against any
body, and don't say any bad words"
interrupted Jenny. "And we shall 90
On building as along as we live, mother
says; and every single day we add some
thing to our house.
The gentleman who owned the new
building stood close beside the boys, hid
den from their sight by high wall. He
listened to their talk intently, and then
he stepped around beside them and said
Pretty good work, nv boys; only build
on the sure foundation" They looked
little frightened, but he smiled so pleas
antly upon them that they soon felt at
ease, and listened while he said Be
lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ. Give
your young hearts to God, my boys He
is the great Master Builder. He will
teach you to build so that He will say,
Well done. Seek first the kingdom of
God and all things else will be added
unto you Then he added: II wish
everybody would build as you plan,
dear boys. May God help you to keep
His commandments - Mildren's Friend.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23

He found that Bruce had spied Old
Sleepy in her hiding place, had routed
her out, and driven her into the Enclosure {;
but, as he could not bar the gate, he
stood guard against the opening, and was
barking loudly to awaken the house
hold.
As soon as Jack appeared upon the
scene, Bruce returned to his rug as if
nothing had happened.
When Old Sleepy was marched into the
barrel next morning, you ought to have
seen Bruce strutting about the basement
If Old Sleepy slackened her pace at all,
Bruce would growl if she didn't mind
that, he would bark, and would not stop
until he had succeeded in calling the
dairy maid to threaten Old Sleepy with
the whip.
Priscilla and John thought these little
acts of the dog very wise but l think a
sheep that could tell the days of the
week, as this one was able to do, and
knew enough to run away the night be-
fore her turn came, was Just as wise as
the dog.
The family was loud in their praises of
Bruce, however, and as a reward for
shrewdness, talked of relieving him from
further work as soon as they could sue
coed in training another sheep.
left the farm house before this took
place: so cannot say how Bruce bore
his laurels But, if l had my way, l
would have rewarded Old Sleepy, too.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23
Ghildrem's Column.
The Boys and the Chestnuts.

ANY chestnuts round here?' asked
one Of three city boys, who met an aged,
benevolent looking farmer out in Mont
gomery county.
The old man hesitated.
You don't want to steal emp" he
asked.
90, no We just wanted to find out. "
Well, there's few trees back there
but if l thought you wanted to steal
them, wouldn't have told you, for the
owners gone to town. But you re bright,
honest looking boys"
The boys blushed with the pride OF
conscious goodness.
"When will the owner be back p
We'll, not before dark, l reckon"
The boys respectfully thanked the old
man, waited till he got out of sight,
jumped the fence, and were soon shaking
down the burrs. The shaking was easy
but the opening of the chestnut burrs was
more difficult and unpleasant At last
the boys had a splendid pile of handsome
brown nuts on the ground, and they pre-
pared to put them in the bags they
brought with them.
Please don't take any more trouble, -
said the benevolent old man, who stood
by the fence, beaming kindly on the
startled boys. "I'm not so strong as l
once was, and 1 fear can't hold In tins
dog much longer If you'll hurry
though, guess 1 can keep him here TIL
you get to the railroad track. Down,
Tige, sir p
As the boys looked back from the
railroad fence they could see the STOPPING
figure of the old man (the owners friend
scooping the rich, brown chestnuts into a
two bushel bag-E,r.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23
A Bible Puzzle.

Add to the age of Abraham when he
died the number of foxes Samson sent
into the Philistines' corn subtract the
age of Joshua when he died; multiply
the amount by the number of cords that
the men Of judah bound Samson with,
and add the number Of men in Gideon's
army who Tapped water like dog; di-
vide the products by the number of kings
that went to smite Gideon; add the
number Of years that David reigned
divide the total by the number Of Ioaves
that Elisha satisfied 100 men with at
Gilgal add the number Of days Christ
was tempted; divide the total by the age
Of Christ when he went to the temple
with his mother; add the number Of
years Solomon took to build the temple
subtract the number Of years it took him
to build his own house subtract the
number of days Lazarus had been dead
when raised to lie, and add the number
Of loaves Christ fed the 5000 people
with. The answer will be the value OF
coin in cents.-Broobly1 Y. NJ. c. H. S
Bulletin.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23

boys, and raised their caps to him in
salute Bob lifted the wounded man gent
ly in his arms, and shielding him with
his own body brought him back into our
lines; and such cheer as went up then
never heard before or since"
" But what became of Bob?' asked an
impatient boy.
He is now my brother-in-law, and
your papa" said the colonel, exchanging
sly look with fine looking man on the
other side of the room.-Harper Young
People.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23
The Wise Dog and the Sheep

Many years ago, 1 spent few weeks
with some friends who lived upon a large
milk-farm in the State of New York.
They made great many pounds of but
ter every day, and packed i in frkins for
market. So much churning could not
be done by hand, and as working By
steam was not common then, they were
obliged to employ dogs, and sometimes
sheep.
In the basement of the farmhouse was
a large churn, the handle of which was
attached to large barrel made of Stats,
in such way that when the barrel re-
volved, the churn was worked. When
the dairy maid was ready to churn, she
would lock Bruce, their great dog, into
this barrel, and say to him Go on,
Bruce If he went on, at every step he
turned the barrel. The faster the barrel
turned, the faster the churn-handle moved
up and down, and the sooner the butter
came.
Bruce did not like this kind of work A.;
and who of US would? He often tried
to shirk it by running away but when
John, the farmers son, perceived this
trick, he took care to secure the dog over
night The farmer and his son were
very good to their animals; SO, in order
that Bruce might rest, they selected a
sheep to perform a part OF the labor.
This sheep, though quite young, was
never called by any other name than
Sleepy"
The dog and the sheep took turns in
working thus: Bruce worked Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays; Old Sleepy
worked the other three days, of the six
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mornings, Old Sleepy could never be
found without much hunting. The 9th
.er three mornings she would leisurely
wander near the house, nibbling the grass
near the doorstep
S John was Obliged to drive her into
an Enclosure, and there confne her for
the night, previous to her churning, as
it took too much time to find her in the
morning.
One Monday evening, Bruce having done
his days work, was lying on a rug in the
stting-room, where the farmers children
and myself were having quiet game of
e Come, dye come p At eight o'clock
Priscilla and John, as if with one
thought, started up from the game with
the words, Jas any one shut up Old
Sleepy p No one knew. So off John
ran to get the animal, but soon returned
not able to find her.
% No matter" said Priscilla, Bruce
has had an easy time to-day. Well put
him on tomorrow for we never had
more cream ready than now" Bruce
picked up his ears as if to say, Catch
me churning Old Sheepy's butter r.
When bedtime came, Priscilla said {:
" will not let old Bruce out tonight.
1 will put him in the wash-room." Pris-
ella didn't quite know Bruce, if she
thought he was simple enough to be caught
mapping after hearing that. He got out,
no one knew how and there was moth
ing to be done but to wait patiently till
morning.
Bruce had no idea of allowing Old
Sleepy to get clear Of her task. At mid
night terrible barking and bleating and
growing and scampering were heard
some little distance from the house. John
went out to see what the noise was about.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23

We (all druggists) keep constantly on hand
Sellers Liver Pills" the only cure for costiye-
ness, liver complaint, etc.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23
FINE DRESS SHIRTS and NIGHT SHIRTS
MADE TO MEASURE A SPECIALITY.
NO FIT, NO SALE.

A good SHIRT, ready-made (unlaundried, }
$1.00. We make good SHIRT to measure
(unlaundried) for 25. We make fine SHIRT
to measure (unlaundried] for $3.50. We make
the BEST SHIRT to measure (unlaundried) for
S1.75. Extra per dozen for laundried, $3.50.
Order printed blanks for self measurement.
Will make you one on approval.
Our ONE-DOLLAR SHIRT is THE BEST
SHIRT EVER MADE FOR THE PRICE.
Sent by mail to any address for $1.l0 with
privilege of returning and money refunded if it
does not suit.
A large stock GENTS FURNISHING al
ways on hand.
HENRY T. MILLER,
915 Main Street, Richmond.
LIZ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30
The Dog

The dog Is n digitigTade carnivorOus
mammal. This viii be news 20 most per
sons, who had always supposed that 4 dog
was simply dog.
It has been bruited about that the dog Is
the best friend TO man among the brute ere
stion.
lie pants after the thief. When once he
GETS hold OF the thiefs pants he makes
breaches
A barking dog never bites; that is to say.
when he begins to bite he stops barking.
Conversely, biting dog never barks, and
for similar reasons.
The hair of dog will cure his bite.
This is = cure-ious superstition an ong hair
Drained yoangnIen who are fast going to
the dogs.
Dogs are dentists lv profession. They
insert teeth Sithout charge.
The sea dog loves his bark. Did you
ever see dog that didn't?
The bark Of tree is unlike the bark OF
dog Even dogwood know this.
Dogs are not always kind though ulere
are many kinds OF dogs.
Every dog has his day, although dog
days last but 4 few weeks IN the year
There must be a Sirius error here.
! ne lO4 star y Nli' u'EN lAah'e' 49,
planet so that their days come while the
star is in the sky.
They do not fear it. 1t is not 4 Skye ter
ricr.
When dog enters pitched battle he
uses the dogs tar.
Brutus said. 81 had rather be dog and
bay at the moon than such a Roman"
lie had seen the dogs roamin' around on
the bay.
They never get over the bay.
Sea?
A living dor is said t) 10 better than
dead lion There's no lyin' about this, but
dead dog is dog gone bad.
Tray was a good dog, but trays worse
than the duce when held against you.
Dogs were the original Argonaiuts. They
have never given over their search for ths
hcas
Tne bull dogis a stubborn fellow. He is
not easily cowed.
A great many stories about the dog have
obtained currency. The man who has left
part of his clothing with the dog has cur
rent See?
Puppies are born blind. They are not
see dogs then.
There are many types of dog, including
the doguerrotype.
But perhaps we had better paws l.ere.
Howl this do for the dog Y-Bo'fon
Transcript.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

Edrort jrom Decrcc Of Januery 25H, 1851.
"Tbc Court doth adiudgc. order and decree
that this Cause bee referred toa Commissioner
OF .iis Court who is directed 20 ascertain and
report,
Isl. The Real Estate of which Abraham
Myers died seized, where the same is situated,
and lis value, and annual rental value.
2nd To ascertain and report the liens against
the real estate of said Abr-shauAigers, Xhibit-
ing their amounts and priorties.
5rl To ascertain and report the amount
dre tive claims of Henry kyd Douglas in the
bin mentioned and make report of his pro
ceilings 20 tine next term Of this Court
\ copy-Tc,tc,
FRANK =. LYNCH,
Clerk of ;he Circuit q.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30
~ CHlNCERJ.

Tho Defendant G.. ". Z. Black, having hy
decd dated March 2~th, ISIS recorded in the
Clerks Office of the County Court of Jefferson
County. West Virginia, in Deed Book 'F,
page 226. conveyed certain real estate to said
George T. Icclcr Trustee for Mary i. I. Black.
The object o. this suit j, to have said deed de-
clarcj uull and void O., 10 thcp plaintiffs a> made
without aiuBhlccon>idcIJtion, and with intent
90 hinder. delay and detraud the plaintiffs
and other creditor of said Black. and toobtain
adcrree to subject the land conveyed by said
decd to the payment OF the debts due the
plaintiff, hy said O.. W. Z. Black whether con-
tractcd before or after the date of said convey
uuce
Il appearing. on affidavit filed in this suit
that the Defendant George 7. Zicglcr is not a
resident of the State of West Virginia, be Is
required 90 appear within four weeks after the
date of the first publication of this order or
the next Rule Day, viz May 2nd, loo!, aud do
what !, necessary 90 protect his Interests in th;s
matter.
And it is further ordered that copy Of this
order shall Doe published once q week, for four
successive weeks. i'm the VIRGINIA FREE
PRESS new paper published IN this county
and also posted at the front doorof the Court
House cl the said County, az least twenty days
before Decree Is rendered.
7. T. LYNCH,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
Tavcrs. Wilson, White K Trapncll- Pc.
Apr. o. Sit
Ire. Preg Fee Sl1
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IG5 andI67 West Baltimore street,
IsAI4TINIORIC.


p.r..fve Watch Cases arc ONE ot tac caici
.lu,., ot ,lHu.uv Wa..l,, NOT being -noitimc
pieces. Tuc..-.- being thin AND uo, hitting
well. admit du.- aui dirt -p the movement.
which soon inrcr,ere- With tlc running part, oi
the watch ue.t--Iaun- cleaning. repairing.
&c.. ani tucHmogur taus paid out it applied
toward huviu- Iu0d case iu tlc beginning,
would have -atci all tii- trouble and expense.
Ne have rcc.atlv seen case that meets all
ri..-. r.luirem.ut~. DO having been carried for
over twenty. wears uaI ~t,l remains pcr.cct.-
\r.r.t.r t5 tIe JAS Boss PATENT NuFFfNEp
1otpCA-r which na> become ONE ot tne-tsplc
--i..Ie, of tlc JcV-lrv trade. possessing a~ D.
does many uivautI-e~ over all other watch
,.l..-. being uaie oi tVo heavy plates oi soht
..,.I over 90 pIateoi composition, ant Wc advise
aII our readers toa~S thcrJevcltr i1r 90 card or
catalogue tua- viii explain tHc manner m which
tley arc made.
It the only ~rFFENEp CASE made WIN Two
plates of cU.I. seamless pendants, and center,
-l..J Joints crown pieces &C.. ai oi which are
covered hv letters patent. Therefore buy mo
...-.. IeI0r. consulting % JcWe.cr who keeps the
JAS. boss p,rENT ~rlFFENEp Coin CASE. That
vou may learn tne difference between 10 and ai
limitations tl.t claim to De equally a~ good.
For sale by all responsible Jewellers. Ask to
.ee the varrut th.t accompanies each ease,
and don't bc persuaded that amy other make of
ease IS a> gl0u
Apr. - silly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30
POETR Y.
FOR NJ LADY'S S1kE.

Sweetheart. the love that lives for aye
Is all the wealth bring;
Which neither lessons with the day,
Nor changes with the Spring.
And since to love me YOU have deigned,
This motto will / take:
A life unsettled, q soul unstained
For nay dear LADY, sake.
l care not for the worlds renOwn,
Yet count its gucrions sweet
Could but win its brightest crown
And lay it al her feet.
A sinless kingdom would tain
OF my existence make,
Where she might never BLUSH 10 reign,
For my dear lady's sake.
Since all Of good have is hers,
hold my lot most dear.
With spotlcss sword and stainless verse
To do her honor here.
That when our dream Of life be done,
Together We may wake,
And God unite our souls in one
For my dear lady's sake.
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VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
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, .-.rs{ sra Ccu+ per cnhHHi iH ofeo"ce.

-7-rr- F.-r Pass IS published weekly az I.ro
A., ..-.ral sra Cent. per cahHHi iH ofso"ce.
-s-rHgEs DOLLARS &C. NOT paid in advance.
l.. % l'r-otf F.'1g Cent, for SIC mouths
-..-rh. terms of Advertising re. Cor square
.-.f. 1r f.ss. G.c D'Ir' Gaf ftiJ Cents tor
.i-..rtf1as larger ores in che same proper
Zach crctinulnce Fi0y Cents.
-,y-No si-,-liscmcnt to be considered by che
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- OBVIOUSLY agreed upon between the parties.
rv-\ \a advertisement not marked on tne copy
..,,c.ied number of insertions wiz be CON
..-,.i aattl ordered out, and payment viii oe
.,tc,.3 accordingly.
-f-gr5-LtR Aovcgris7vENrs.-lo AVOID any
...i,d.rst1nd ng on the part of the annual ai'er-
proper to state tisfiHc'F that tlrlr pri-
.....-, o4'v extends to their Immediate business
..-f ..tlie legal or an other ldgertsements sent
t..5em 90 bee an additional charge, aud no varia-
t.'r.
re-15.tua-v notices o. more thau Eve lines
.r.rI he charged Tor.
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c.-ds. &c., executed promptly, neatly, and al i'ir
ur.crs.
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1t is announced that according to tables
recently completed by the statistician OF
the agricultural department, the average
rate Of increase in the value of lands in the
cotton States during the past year was a.
bout - per cent. The border States seem
to share in the general prosperity thus ex-
hibited. Virginia lands are represented as
having increased in value twelve and six
tenths per cent, West Virginia lands ten
and two-teuths per cent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

The first settlers Of Nebraska found it an
unbroken prairie, without 8 tree or twig.
To encourage the planting, day known as
arbor dav" was set aside, which was 10 be
devoted solely to setting out trees, and large
prizes were given to those who planted the
greatest number. The result has been that
there are now many forests and woods in
the State, and the climate has been much
modified and improved thereby. The for
ests stop and break the force of the winds
sweeping over the prairies, and curb to a
certain extent the billiards.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

GEORGE MYERS, Doro;ly siiyers, James
W. Myers, Samuel Myers, Mary Myers,
Eugene Baker, Committee Administrator
of Abraham Myers, George Myers and
John Myers, Sr, and Albert Myers,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

TIE Milwaukee, Wis, "Rcpublicsn' says:
The bright, mirthlul soul of Carpenter was
never everawcd even by the shadow Of death.
The evening before he died, and after he
had been told that he could not possibly
survive much longer, he insisted upon get
ting up The attending physicians forbade
the attempt, and were cndeavoring to make
the Senator remain quiet, when Judge Mac
Arthur entered the death chamber. " Is
that Won, Mae asked Carpenter. " Yes,
Matt it's l. But YOU must lie quiet now
The old twinkle of thc eve and toss of the
head, as the dying senator replied: Well,
Judge, I'm prepared TO argue that motion
right now" Mr.. Carpenter suffered excru-
tiating pain, and in his agony wanted an
explanation of the cause. The pain IS
caused Senator, replied physician, " by 4
stoppage of the colon "Stoppage Of the
colon, eh ." and again the sense Of humor
overcame pain itself; well, then, Of course,
it isn't full stop Up to the very hour
of the Senator death the remarkable cheer
fulncss Of disposition which alone would
have made him one of the most popular of
men, never deserted him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

Commenting on the Chicago IriJVHe' 3
advice that the English custom Of sleeping
one in a bed is obtaining in this country,
Peck's .Sui, thinks it will be hailed with de-
light by those husbands whose wives are
troubled with charity feet. 1t will also
come rs a sweet boon to the tired wife
whose husband j. a beautiful dreamer and
habitually kicks her out of bed ns he yells,
"Tn sell two thousand March at six seven
eights." But on the rich old husband,
whose Young wife Is kept awake by bis asth-
ma. and who will avail himself OF the new
fashion for night Of uudisturbed rcpose, it
will fall with lcaden hand, and his supply
of magnetism being cut of he will droop
and die and leave his cash so much the
sooner. There are, as we said. many good
features which will recommend themselves
10 different people upon reflection. Acting
upon the new fashion, it is said that land
lords are already providing the bridal
chambers in their hotels with two beds, thus
aiming 20 leave nothing undone that Will
be conducive to the comfort Of guests.