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The Press., 1883-12-13
ROCKVILLE.
(Tolland County Deader.)

N A. Crane has bought out the news and notion business of A. Pelke, on Market street, and will continue the same, adding largely to the stock. MT. Crane is one o1 Rockville's old-time business men, is re|ia- ble, and pleasant to deal with. MT. Pelke's health will not permit his continuing in business at present. :. ....
 When the Rockville branch was first built, the little engine "Shenipsit'' was sufficient to do all the work on the road. The long freight trains now being run are quite contrast to those of former times. Who says that Rockville has not grown?
The Press., 1883-12-13

and starved even while looking down upon their own possessions. The thought oc- cured to me, who can have greater monument than that majestic peak tower ing to the sky
 After some some service befitting the day closing with the soft melody of Home Sweet Home," we retired to dreamland. More anon. EMMA A. LEE.
The Press., 1883-12-13

The wishbone wedding has become the cor. rect thing, ss The couple stand beneath floral wishbone. After the ceremony the bride and groom are given the wishbone to pull The tug results in @ break somewhere, and who- ever hold the long piece is absolved from get ging up to build fires in the morning,
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A good girl to have-Sal Vation.

A FIREMAN's FoRTUNE.-The San Francisco (Cal.) Chronicle, in an article on the fire de- partment of San Francisco, gives the follow ing from Asst. Chief Engineer Matthew Brady !: T have been subject to an aggravating pain in my chest for over four years. resorted to various modes of treatment to obtain relief I have had my chest terribly blistered. No physician could tell what was the matter with me. Two weeks ago commenced using St. Jacobs Oil, It has cured me-"
The Press., 1883-12-13

A COMMON PRACTICE: In this climate we have many warm days during the winter.
 People are very apt to go out on such days without sufficient wraps, and consequently contract severe colds If they use the 'sAmer- ican Cough Drops" it will quickly relieve ihem and prevent serious hronchial and lung difficulties, Be wise in time and keep it in the house. All druggists sell it. Price 35 cents bottle.
The Press., 1883-12-13

You will never regret- sending two Scent dsfanps, to-: pay postage, to A. Ps Ordway < Go, sBoston, Mass. for ascopy of Dr. Kauf- manns s great Medical Work ; 100 pages, col, ored illustrations of great value to every fanaaly. ' N ..., '
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Not christian girl ---Hettie Rodoxy

AVOID DANGER. The utmost caye viii not always prevent accidents, and it is folly to take chances of their ocoNrring. Hundreds of lives have been lost by the use of inferior burning oils, notwithstanding the fact that aa, absolutely safe substitute, ,Pmtt'a Astral Oil, ia WSstatin N9s rsAGh of all,
The Press., 1883-12-13

+ EIectrlci ty.-of all the known Eieetro-G Galvan- ic Appliances at the present day is TOW conceded that the American Galvanic Cos HoWA ID Sf4IEIabS are the best, possessing intrnsi merits body, which is not true of any See adxertise- meqt in another colHins. of 6a. zette
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PoTAsKA cures hoarseness Immediately.

Milwaukee Sentinel: Mamma" replied little Edith, ssI fink know what bod is like; he must be like bis'op, only p'aps not quite so oWand."
The Press., 1883-12-13

We have been selling Dr. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial for many years: It has per- formed more remarkable cures than any oth- CT medicine we ever sold. Wm Anderson 4 Son 1druegists), Youngstown, Pa.
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N IT for the working class. Send 1t Ht0Hn cents for postage and we will mail you
 HNEH FREE royal, valuable box of sample uRaUtEH goods that will put you in the way ot tUItll making more money in few days thal - OAN you ever thought possible at any busi- Capital not required. We will start you. You can work all the time or in spare time only. Tn
 work is universally adapted to both sexes young and old You can easily earn from 50 cents to .$5 every evening. That all who want work may test the busi- ness we make this unparalleled ofef to all who are not well satisfied will send $1 pay for the ube Of writing Full particulars, directions, etc, sent free Fortunes will be made by those who give theIr whole time to the worK. Great success absolutely sufa Duub delay: Start uoy, Address
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A disagreeable gir-Annie Mostly.
 PoTAsKA cures coils. old by all druggists.
 A fighting girl-Hittie Maginn.
 In the Hop Plastsr are united Fresh Hops, Gums and Balsams, and it's power is wonder full in curing Back Ache, Sprains, Bruises, Neuralgia, Pain in the Side or Soreness any, where. Thousands testify to this.
The Press., 1883-12-13
A fighting girl-Hittie Maginn.

A disagreeable girl--Annie Mostly.
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#E~G LMU VAI.-N1. 1IUWI{tllI IaS T61QQVed HC his Fsfttf shJr td zstdcswsal's Bsdas EaA aad
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

WTM. A. COMINS, Horse and OK
 w Shoeing, Machine Forgngs and Repairing done to orer Aso builder and repairer ali styles of Wagons. South-st., Stafford Springs.
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sew London Northern Railroad. Time Tabl

PoTAsKA cures bronchial affections.
The Press., 1883-12-13

~ H. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Deal Nc CT in Pianos and Organs. Residence, Eas Main.st Stafford Snrinoa
The Press., 1883-12-13

M Ladies to take new fancy
 NV work at home. Anyone can do it, and,all like it. Complete sample and full particulars sent for T5 cents. NORTH @MAN,F'G CO, 2, 9&s TA s&8s5@ 2a6 Broadway, Boston. Mass:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19
arirgjnia 9ree gress.
II. n. & w ". b. GALLAHER, Editors
CharIesio,cn, Jefferson County, Vest Ia.
lipriI 70. 1857.

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In the New England Methodist Confer
ence Monday Rev. Dr. Fox reported for
the Frecdmen's Aid Society, denouncing the
introduction OF the color line in the church
cs and schools of the South, and protest
ing against sending contributions from the
New England Conference to those who
would separate white from black. He urged
the adoption of a resolution asking the
General Conference to abolish any confer
ence boundaries which set apart churches
Of colored people.
Rev. NJ. Vaugn, presiding elder of the
Virginia Conference, said that while he was
in sympathy with the Christian spirit ol
opposing caste in churches, he believed it
would not be advisable to force an issue.
The colored people will find by the above
that some Of their New England friends 2rs
unwilling they shall be free to have church
es of their own. The denUnciation Of the
color line seems only intended to apply to
the Schools and Churches in the South. In
The north the line is as sharply drawn as
ever.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19
STEPHENS EARLTLOVE.
4 Touching Romance h,thc Dead Gorer-
nor's Lift.

nor's Lift.
In one Of the carly years of the '4Os Mr..
Stephens, then a young man, paid visit
to the home of Mr. Dsrden, in Warren
county. There he. met a faxen-haired,
blue-eyed girl of sixteen, beautiful in s,ce
and lovely in character, piIuant, witty, and
gifted with mind rarely cultivated. An
attachment grew up, which for years did
not pass the formal bounds of friendship,
bet which was sacredly cherished by both.
The boy-loyer WAS poor in this worlds goods,
fragile in frame, and harassed by sickness /;
he did not dare to aspire to the hand of one
whom he had learned TO love and yet fore
bore to elsim. With womanly devotion the
young girl read the secret in the young mans
eyes, and true to her heart she could only
wait and love.
One evening in lSi9 a party was given at
the residence of Mr.. Little, in Crawfordville.
There the two met once more there they
enjoyed that sweet communion born of per
feet trust, and there Mr.. Stephens found
courage to speak the words which for years
had fought for expression, until at last he
could no longer contain them.
Are you sure that there lives no other
whom you prefer to me?" asked the maiden
timidly, half-shrinkingly, yet only too hap
py to feel that she was favored in his eyes.
"In the whole universe there exists not
another" said he passionately.
Thus there troth was plighted, the day
was set for their marriage, and all seemed
auspicious for the lovers But clouds low
cred o'er their hopes; matters ola private
nature, which is not within the domain OF
the public to know, interviewed and deferred
the fruition oftheir hopes. The one became
immersed in politics, and, racked with
physical ills, hesitated to enter a state where
he feared the happiness Of the other might
be marred The lady found her duty by the
side of an invalid mother, who
long fingered with a confning disease
Thus the years few by, but the bhghted
troth WAS kept. Mr.. Stephens never adj
dressed another, and ever kept the image
of the fair young girl in his heart. The
lady was the recipient Of admiration from
many but TO all she turned q deaf ear.
They have often met since, and while Tho
idea Of ofmarriage wss abandoned, they fell
aweet pleasure in each others society.
But two weeks ago the lady was st the man
sion, and on taking leave other old friend
one Of the chairs tripped up, sn uniaYora
bic sign, nc the Governor remarked at th'
time. The lady has FOX years been 4 citizer
Of Atlanta, and no one is held in mor'
A4sstssm for-eveEy quality which adorni
womanhood than Miss Caroline Wilkinson
atlanta Con.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

The absence of everybody from the Fay
cite street depot, in Alexandria, except boot
blacks and porters, when the Presideatpass-
ed through there last Thursday, was OBJ
served and remarked upon by certain Of the
Presidential party, AM leads the Gazette to
say:
"Some how or other it seems that Aloxan-
dria is no respecter OF persons SO far Is
Presidents are concerned, and that she nete-
hcs treated them any better, and some time
worse, than she treats other people. Gen
eral Washington was knocked down in her
market place; General Jackson had his nose
pulled al her wharf; Mr. Johnson stood
for half sn hour on the platform OF the train
at the foot of King street, when connection
with Washington was made by steamboat,
without having a word addressed ota hand
extended to him; Mr.. Hayes had his shin
skinned by being precpitate1 from astand
at the intersection OF King and Washington
streets. and now Mr.. Arthur has passed
through and only had negro porters and
boot blacks to stare at him. 40 matter
what the Alcxandrians may be, they GER
tainly are not snObs."
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VOL 72.---VOL. Is, NEW SERIES, CHARLES
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

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IOB WORK. Posters, Sale Bil.s, Circulars
cards. .,cA-cated promptly, neatly haa All '4''
prices.
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Some Lamlhina Stock.

4 Green Bay horse is no uncommon thing
in Wisconsin.
The place to look for picked nine now
Is in = strawberry box.-Ne'o Orleans
PicayTne.
Sophronia-"W What is philosophy" 1t
is something which enables a rich man 70
say there is no disgrace in being poor.
No matter if the postage is reduced, it is
Just as much trouble to lick a two-cent
stamp as three-cent one.-Ne~ YORK Com
mercid!. %"
\ certain shoe maker of Lynn having
been divorced four times, has jnst married
his fifth wife and people are now advising
him to stick to his'last.- Boston Post.
The story of mankind in eli ages is told
in this little aphorism, attributed to Geor-
gia darkey; "A man dat kin make libin'
playn' de fiddle aint .ap' to pes;er de hoe
handle"
If a woman had the strength Of jaw which
nature has given an alligator. the chewing
gum Of this country would be made of scrap
iron and old glue. Things are right as
they are.
German Wit.-"Oh trembe so when
it lightens,s Herr Baron" said notorious
firt. "You have good reason to, my friend,
for your heart is made Of steel replied the
Baron. Y
A bald-healed man'who has .heard that
the hairs Of a mans head are numbered,
wants to know if there is not, ,somc. place
where he can obtain the back numbers
Cincinnati Saturday Night
Revenge may be sweet, hut thc conduct
OF the Chicago man who took his mother
in-lsw to the skating rink and induced her
to put on the rollers will be strongly con-
demned by Christianized people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19
USEBERRY BROTHERS.
HARD
OIL FINISH.

TT the ORlGlNAL and only GENUINE HARD
l Om FINISH in the market.
1t dries quick and hard, rubs easily, anddocs
no, scratch
L. is the best Finish for Pan"s and Organs.
It's the best Finish for Furniture.
Itis the best Finish for S.hool Desks and
Seats
It's Inc host Finish for Dwellings and Pub
Ec Buildiags.
Iii. the best Finish for Rustic Frames aud
Mou,dinss.
Ii makes either Dead Finish or Brilliant
Polish and is not Affected ~ Water OF
Damp.
Cvirc to thc reputation our HAED On FIN
ISL, " hss attained. many limitations are offered
and sold ..t a low price, being frequently repre-
scntcd as our HARD OH FINISH
Ask Your dceslcrf BEPHY BRorItRRs HAnn
ON FlN.sm." and take no other. II he does not
keep t. send direct To US and your order VIII
receive prompt attention.
DERRY BROTHERS.
NGrnish Manufacturers
DETROIT, Men.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19
4 Pew Josh BHlim0sfsms.

A weak man kant be cured wicked
one may.
Genius IL invenshun, talents the tools
that inyenshun works with.
The yirteu oy r minority lays mostly IN
It's atubbornness.
The certain things are few, but the;
pains follow cluss on the heels oy plezxure.
il one OF them.
Thare is crate deal ov knolledge In the
world, but little wisdum, and that little In
the hands ov few.
would deskribe n perfek. woman az ono
who had az mutch ov the feminine and NJ
little oy the msskuline az possible.
We all oy us owe more to our memorys
than our inyenshun. After having plun>
dered right and left Solomon laid down
his pen aud said ''T1are is nothing Heio
under The sum-"
Thare is nothing more difikultto deskribe
than good wife; language don't seem to
be equal to the task. The best way IL 10
git one, set down and keep still, and thank
the Lord continual ""'.
You kant mezzufe yclth by dollars and
cents. hay seen people whom 80 cents
would make comparatively ritch ,.and Others
whom dollars and haff would only make
them want more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19
POETR Y.
IT EYENING-rIaIE.

Tie lights fade out of calmed sea,
Dark shadows seam its lustrous breast;
Flushed. like the petal OF a flow
The white sail meltS into the west.
Tar DER the blue the weary winds
Have winged their flight, and swell nc
more
The waves sad music, or tie shrill
OF ripples Oh the pebbly shore.
Rest comes at last o'erpurplc hills
The silvery sheep-bell tinkles clear.
Slowly the lowing + inc descend
The homeward paths, and on the ear
t'irg Joyous echoes from afar
As reapers lav their sickles by;
Then all sound dies, and land and zee
Sleep calml, meath a silent sky.
Rest comes at last oh, weary heart,
teYered and fainting, racked by care,
And toiling meath thy earthly cross,
Too great for mortal strength to bear.
Take courage-faint not but endure!
Soon shalt thou say, The day is past "
At eventide the end shall come,
And bring thee quiet rest at last.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

Smalls is a very careful man. lie doesn't
eat his luncheon in the brightly lighted,
gilt-and :insel, woodcock.on-t19- lunch
rooms below the House. He buys his pie
and milk at an illegal lunch stand which
turks furtively in little corner, near Stat
uary Hall, and eats il on his way back TO
the House, right under the eyes Of old John
Winthrop, Samuel Adams and Robert Liv-
ingston and the rest Of the great men Of
yesterday To-day Smalls was stroiling to-
ward the House through this historic hall,
munching as he strolled. "Who's that?'
he asked thickly his mouth full Of pie, as
he stopped before the figure Of Robert Full
ton. That's the man who ran the first
line Of steamers between New York and
Liverpool" said gray-haired old Con-
gresham, solemnly. whats that in his
hand?" went on the colorcd Congressman,
taking another bite. "Tlat's the model Of
steamer John Roach built for him last
year" as he running the line still?' in
quired Smslls, gulping down the last bit Of
pie. NO" said his white colleague, start
ing for the House; abe sold out % Jay
Gould last week" The member from Beau
fort took this down with his pic
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HISIt.

Mine be a cot beside the hill;
A bce-hiye's hum shall sOOth my ear;
A willowy brook. that turns q mill,
With many fall shall linger near.
The swallow, oft, beneath my thatch
Shall twitter f ON her clay-built nest;
Oft shall the pilgrim lift the latch,
And share my meal, welcome guest.
Around my iyied porch shall spring
Each fragrant flower that drinks the dew
And Lucy, n her wheel, shall sing
In rJsset gown and apron blue.
The village church among The free7,
Where first our marriage vows were given
With merry peals shall swell the breeze
Aud point with taper spirc to Heaven.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19
Alexandra will probably manage

Alexandria viii probably manage 20 rise
and shake its antiquatcd self in season for
a Journalistic centennial which Will next
year suggest a bit Of local celebration-it
being 80 years already since the first news
paper was established there. Files Of the
Gq-e.te. HeraH, Times, Telescope, Port-F5ho
and Columbia Mirror have been carefully
nrasnrref.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

There is young lady in Keokuk, Iowa,
who is six feet four inches tall, and she Is
engaged to be married. The man who won
her did it, it is assumed, in these words :;
"Thy beauty sets ny soul aglow; I'd wed
thee right or wrong; man wants but little
here below, but wants that little-long."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

\ pond at Porter Springs, Ga, cn the
south Blue Ridge 5000 # above sea level,
was supplied in 81 with cold sPrirg water
and 300 trout. They spawned last Spring
and now number thriving thousands.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

Farmer. and others desiring gentcel
lucrative agency business, by which - to
$50 day can be earned, send address At
once. on postal, 10 II. c. WILKINsoN & Co.,
la5 and i97 Fulton street, New York.
Dec. -. lS62-6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

An American drank 23 glasses Of lager
in Washington, on q wager, Monday even
ing, in 80 minutes, beating German, who
gave out after pouring down p glasses.
We rather reckon these two are entitled 10
a pen-portrait 10 the art department Of a
swine show.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington are contributing for $500
statue Of Martin Luther lcolossal) 10 be
erected in front Of the Memorial Lutheran
Church, 18th st. circle, Washington, By No
vember next-Luther's centenary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

It is very good lemonade, | am sure, hut
tell me, Bonnie, why do you sell yours 70,
three cents glsss, when Charley gcts I've
for his?" Miss Bonnie" Well you mustn't
tell anybody, Uncle Jack, but the puppy
fell in mine and thought it ought it 70 b.
cheaper"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

Many Of the cigars labeled Key West
bear Key Westionable resemblance to
dried cabbage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

Last summer, IS he lay in the hammock
dreamily gazing a, the smooth, flower sprink-
led lawn, his darling approached and said
There is difference between you, dear.
and the grass plot" Communicate the
variation" "This is daisy level, while
you are lazy"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19


The best fire escape is to let the old wo-
man get up and make it.
Hubby asked his wife why the deuce she
always carried her purse in her hand.
ooh" said she, it's 50 light that ] am
afraid it might jump out Of ny pocket
Hubby now holds his tongue.
Candy and corrosive sublimate are kept
on the same shelf in Nebraska stores. Il
the child lives, it i. candy; ifit dies, it is
corrosive subHmste One Of the simplest
things in the world.
At tIrkutsk, Siberia, they cell milk h the
block, each block having stick frozen into
It for convenience in carrying. You can
yet milk with a stick in It in this country,
but the stick does not always make it easier
to carry.
A man e. hotel fell the whole length oi
a aight Of stairs. Servants rushed to pick
him up. They asked him if he vas hurt
no" he replied, "not At all. Pm used
to coming down that way. I'm life in
surence agent.
\ lecturer discoursing on the subject o
"Health" inquired: What use can mar
make Of his time while waiting for doctor ?
Before he could begin his answer TO his OWL
( inquiry ,some one in theaudiencc cried out
] Sc He can make lis YilI.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

The average young man resembles ker-
mel Of corn u that he turns white when he
pops
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19

N.E. Corner Ninth and Chestnut SITS, Phila.
J. J.McKBury, Manager. J. II. DENNIsoN, Sup.
STREET CARS run from all the principal
Dcuots to the HOTEL The accommodations
are in all respects equal to any i'll the CITY
$500 per day.
O.t - lSNO-y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19
DEOtTNI o. MN.

Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence,
Sexual Debility, cured by Wells Health
Renewer." 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19
1rELLS . ROrGH ON CORXs.V

Ask for Wells " Rough on Corns." ljc
Quick, complete, permanent cure. Cofhs
warts, bunions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-04-19
rLIES LiNn RTGs.

Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice,
gophers chipmunks, cleared out by " Rough
on Rats" ljc