Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
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old Christian Of this neiyhorhood, and be-
gan enarging upon that interesting topic
Can you poiat to single pertee; nan OF
woman in the Bible?" inquired the aged
saint. YES" readily answered the ether.
turn to Luke l:G, you will thercread oftwo
- Elizabeth and Zscharias walked lin all
the commandments and ordinances OF the
Lord blameless.". Then yod eosider
yourselfa beieveriEc Zacharias ~ Ger
tainly. do" said the visitor. Al" re-
piled the old man, thoughtyou might be,
and We read d few verses further on that be
was struck dumb for his uabelicf"
In MARYLAND, before The revolution, We
find an advertisement in the -hrryIanG
Ga.ctte of l servant who offers himself
"to wait on table, curry ,liorscs, clean
knives, bootsiand shoes, lay 2 table, shave,
and d.css ris-, carry lantern, and talk
French; IS honest as tie times will ad-
nit. and as sober as can be"
4 Rochester, y. Y, robin has built its
nest on the main frame of Engine No. SiOof
the New York Central Railroad, between
the left forward, driving spring hanger aud
cross brace The engine Iens daily be
tween Rochester and De Wiz. The bird
kept faithfully at work, as circumstances
permitted, and, having completed the nest
she ncw occupies it,cyen when the engine
is running.
To little Boston girl, come one spoke
in the most complimentary terms sbcut
hex doll. an unfortunate Yankecism mar
ring the pronunciation Of the word. With
the most perfect assumption. Of parental
mildncss, she answered, don't say 'dorl
say doll and if YOU can't say doll, say
puppet." av,.s
\ little boy and girl out in tho wcss end
Of town were discussing the stars. The
little boy said they were worlds like ours
and have people on them. The little girl.
with all the disdain she could muster, sale
They are not; they arc angela' eyc'
cause l saw them wink"
Mr. Charles Francis Adams, Jr, eagely
observes the Norristown Herald, should
rest his soul in patience Baseball and
boat-rowin are rapidly supplanting Greek
and Latin as the basis Of liberal college
educaton."'
Rev. DIR. Jones, introducing to au audi
cncc q famous missionary from IndiA, con-
cludcd his remarks with the following
" He comes to YOU from that land where
every prospect please, aad only ma -
ri'e1 49,
Withnll the complaints that have becA
made against the Cochituatc, strange that
nobody should ever have thought 10 sendit
to some water-cure c-tabli lishmenl.
4 preacher remarked GRO Sunday that it
was .aid that liberalism is creeping into all
the churches. IF that is so" BE- con
tinucl, Il hope il will soon strike the
contribution boxes"
At q meeting ia Syracuse the other even
ing one of the speakers said Sin is with
ing Ike whirlpool sni W. must meet IL
with The Poin' cf theaword'
-,-. .-.------
She leaned her head upon. his shoulder
and said, in her most insinuating tones
" Charley. dear, I've heaTl SO much aboa.
dudes wan; you to get me one" Charley
smiled at her innocence, bat resolved -
hum,r il. Would you prefer French
dudeg easkej think not" she answer
cd, squirmirg coyly. How would a Ger
man dude suit" II don't think it would
suit at all. 1 don't understand German"
"Weu, what shall it be- them II was her
turn tosuilc as she said, with IN arch l0oL
a Yankee dude II DO"
"Now, want 20 kao7," saiI . man
whose yeac.ty had been qaoslioncd By an
angry a cquaintancc, Just riiyyou call mo
lia7. b frank, sir, flr frankuesy ii "A
golden trimmed virtue. just % n friend,
NOW tcl re wh. you called me lies?'
Called ycl liar because you arc a liar
the acquaintance replied That's what
call ffauknc5r Why, sir, Il this rulc wcre
adopted over aals the ciaicultie5 would DO
settled withou, trouble aud in our caso
there would have bcca trouble but for our
willingness 20 mce; each other half way.
.irkq1'qi T-qrc'hr.
IfRalicalism could laaFn 70 cox is own
cggs, boil its own pot, mend it, own clothes
and let other peoples pots, and eggs, and
clothes alone, wc could live IN peaceful,
happy and contentel county,--bul tho
real live Radical vii boil in every body
pots, cook every body's eggs, and mend
every body's clothes, taking all the eggs,
pots and clothes, however as bis pay foT g,
doing.
"M-ah, ter, and Why did NARY So
Just tell me that-for it, meself that's iad
to maintain ye ever since the blessed dag
that Father OFlannigpn sint me to your
home" "5aate jewel" replied Pat, d" al
its mesclf that hopes may live 70 see tho
iay that yoa'er widow waping oyef the
cowld sod that kiyers me--thiB, cy. Saint
Patrick, III see how you cit along Sido1t
me, honey" :.
"Biilv" said a benevolent yeIder Of lOoG