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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04


THE stanzas appended by the lste Rev. S. S
Roszell, D. D., must be appreciated not only
fer their beauty bot also for the sake Of the Ia
mented author, whose talent as a writer and
whose eloquence IS a preacher were universal
ly admitted j
love the green Garth, with its fruits and its
It's buds and its blossoms, It's srnshines and
showers:
The mist and the mountain, the meadow and
moor,
The lowly and the lofty, the proud, the poor
love the bright sun. as he comes from afar,
And rides up the sky in his rose-colsred car;
How radiant his smile rs he rises from rest,
How sweet are his beans as be sinks in the
West
love the pale moon, the fair empress ofnight,
As she softly ditfuses her silvery light;
And fancy the stars as they twinkle on high,
Are gold pieces coined in the mint OF the sky.
love to look up at the beautiful blue,
And see the rich clouds gliding gracefully
through,
Like The c6ariots of angels, they're grand to
Some FURNISHED with silver anl others with
gold.
love the deep sec, as 7 stand on the shore,
And hear the rich music that Swells in IFS roar
II looks like the glass in which seraphims trace
Their features Of beauty and movements OF
grace.
love everything that the Lord ever made,
The beast in the forest, the bird in the shade;
The one with his growl makes the wilderness
ring,
While the Others delight in the bower to sing
love blooming youth, and seldom upbraid
The frolicksome boy or thesweet bushing maid,
lie looks like flower just blooming in pride
And she like another that blooms at its side.
But of all the fair creatures that ever I've seen,
That play in the parlor or glide DER the green,
BY far the most lovely are they, who, in truth,
Give their hearts unto God in the days OF theiI
youth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
Gathered Treasures.

Industry prevents vice.
Love and trust but few.
Scorn to do = mean act.
Promise little and do mgch.
Write your own history daily.
Economy is the chair of old age.
Betray no trust; divulge no secret.
Pea and ink are the best witnesses.
Little boats must keep near the shore.
Sleep falls swcetly upon the virtuous.
Modesty has more charms than beauty.
Short reckonings make long friends.
peflo not your mouth with Impure
words.
The fall of the leaf is whisper to the
living.
Judge charitably and act kindly to each
other.
Do good whenever you can ond for
get it.
Study not to bcautily aio face but the
mind.
Revenge il the only debt which itiswrong
to pay.
Truth is the hidden gem we all should
dig for.
If none ondcayored there would be an
end to discovery.
Speak well of your friend; ofyour enemy
say nothing.
Plain words make the most ornamental
sentences.
Truth is a rock large enough for all to
stand upon.
The hope is sure which has its foundation
in virtue
avoid yourself what you think wrong in
your neghbor.
A child is the brightest ray in the sun
shine Of a parents heart.
People swear because they know their
words are worthless.
There is 10 disease so dangerous as the
want of common sense.
No young man viii travel the road to
ruin if his home is attractive.
How much pain the evils have caused us
that never happened.
Without economy meme can be rich; With
economy few need be poor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
TIE Jefferson 60. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.

OFFERS TO the people OF Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in safe Company at the actual
cost Of insurance. which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps thc money
at home Good risk, from responsible parties
are invited
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
Dlpr.rors-N. :. White. Henry B. Daycn-
mort. J. Garland Hurst. John ". Rider, W. H..
Il. Lewis. Il Preston Chew. VIM. L. Wilson,
Fascne Baker ; Y. Washington, James Logic,
Charles L. Wilson, John IL. little, Jacob ;.
Melvin. J.. G. W. Herr Is..ac IL. Stridcr.
y : WHITE. ........ ....... President
II. b. DAVENPORT. .-........e ........ IreaSurer.
Executive CovNlrrrr-N. :. White VIM.
II. 7. Lewis. Eugene Baker, lsIlc III. Stridcr,
T. 2. chew. :. ". Washington.
Io-,i AGENTS s.-Niddlevay-I. C. Shirley
Kcaruovsvilie-J C. Bitner; Uarpcr'S Ferry-
ChaS T. Trail: Shcphcrlstown-u {. Entler;
Duirclds-C L. Barnhart Charlestown-
Washington E AleXander.
The Secretary VIII bc found 1T the Com
yauy's Office. Gibson Building Courthouse
ward. ia ChaTlcs;OVu.
r. 4. ALEXANDER,
Feb. 2l. 1854. Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

It Is related that once when Chief Justice
Waite and Judge Hall, Of North Carolina,
with other dignitaries Of the bench, were
down Chesapeake Bay on Government
steamer with q party Of official excursion
lists, Judge Hall became very seasick. As
he was refching over the side Of the vessel
and moaning aloud in his agony, the Chief
Justice stepped gently to his side, and lay
Ing soothing hand on his shoulden said
Ny dear Hall, can 10 anything for you
Just suggest what you wish?' | wish, "
said the seasick Judge, Your Honor would
oYerrule ibis motion"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

"I applied for a position in a banking
house in Wall street six months ago, and
although ] proved my competency, they
would not take me. had been down on
nv luck and looked cid and shabby. An /
dea struck me, got up new growth Of hair
with Parkers Hair Bslsam, raised decent
suit of clothes, applied again, and they took
me in a minute" So writes . clerk with =,
O00 salary. The moral Is plain. Parker :
HaiT Balsam gives a person new face.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

4 cowboy, who vas married the other
day made the following speech after the
ceremony, and before the clergyman could
take off his surplice: Now's the time to
s'lute the bride. Step up, gentlemen; step
up and help yourselves. This Is yer last
chance. Their amt nothin' mean about
me. ] kin spar a few, seein' as how Pm 70
hey the hull crap after the 6rst Pickin'."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

Harping on another string J certain
lady having lost her husband, one Ct her
friends called TO pay her visit Of condo
ence and found the widow playing on the
harp. Thesurprised visitor observed; why,
] expected to find you plunged in grief"
Ahw said the other, in tone Of deep
feeling. you should have seen me yes
;eFIay.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

In the degree Of nurture they require
presidential hankerings come pretty high
but the cock-cycd gentleman from Massa-
chusctts can easily indulge the lnxury. His
law practice yields Butler 100000 yearly.
His yacht and horses are valued at $50, 900,
his Lowell real estate at 500, 500 and his
state mercantile stock at SzeQ.00O. The
doughty chicftar, moreover. owns consider
able property in Boston, Glouces;er, New
York aud Washington. isl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

Mozart who wanted bread, gets stone
Vienna is building him monument % cost
$4,000, which is much more than he re
ceiyed FOR the whole work Of his life. lie
died in want, and his unco1ned corpse Was
thrust into a trench II the po.ters field
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

Astronomers tell US in their own simple
intelligibieway that the gradual lengthening
Of the days Is due 70 the "obliiuity Of the
ecliptic 10 the terrestrial horizon" This
ought to Be: at rest the foolish idea that the
days are longer because the sun rises earlier
and sets later.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

John Henry" severely Observed the
young wife 10 her husband this morning.
F" John Henry, saw you coming out Of 4
saloon yesterday evening" Well, =" growl-
ed the obdrrate offender, " thought that
would obige you. Didn't suppose yoa
wanted ice to stay there all night"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

a poet asksin few simple verses Who
will Plant Flowers on Ny Graye7' We
caA't give names, but We car assure him
that if we had published the lines, every
subscriber to this valuable Journal would
feel it incumbent upon him toact as COM
mittee Of one - plan;ing.-Archa'f Ifas-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
VOL. 74.---VOL 20, NEW SERIES. CHARLIE
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

Ia one Of the new girls schools: The in
spector arrives to make an examination.
Il wish to hegc the best Informed young
lady come 70 the blackboard" be says
solemnly. No one moves. "Thcn," says he
gracefully, 81 should like the pfettiest one
to come" They all stand up.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

The unintelligibiIity Of brakeman's call,
when announcing a station, is proycrbial,
says the Yuma (Gai ,Ssntind The other
day, however one called this station plain
enough. There was a Sheriff on the train
with some prisoners for the penitentiary,
and upon announcing the arrival here the
brakeman said Yuma Change clothes
ten yc fer refreshmcntw
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

The inzaue wife Of Chas. Summerheld Of
Charleston set his house aGre the other day
and drowned hesself Their little child
was burned % death
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

An exchange announces, " Sext week we
shall publish long, original poem by our
townsman, Mr. B, entitled The Ages
Progress" Very few editors are 80 con-
siderate with their readers. Now fthcy buy
or read that number it will be their own
fault. They have had timely warning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

The fire marshal was the other day in
specting factory in which a number Of
girls are employed, and finding the fire es-
cape at the rear 10 consist Of an iron ladder,
ho said. "Jn case Of fire how many Of tho
girls doyonthink could descend that ladder"
"Vhcll, hat thought aboudt dot, was the
calm reply, "end haf arranged for all der
girls to come down shtairs und all der men
to - down nit der ladderH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
H1Y FETER.

J heve been afflicted for twenty years
during the months Of August and September
with Hay Feyer, and have uiod various refs
edies without relief ] was iHdgced to try
Ely's Cream Balm have used it with favor
able results, and can confidently recon-
ment il to all.-Robert w. Townley, (Ex-
Mayor Elizabeth, n J.
For twenty years | was sufferer from Ca.
tarrh Of the head and throat in very az
gravated form, and during the summer
months with Hay Fever. procured bot
tie of Elys Cream Balm and after a few APP
plications received decided beneGt-was cured
by its use. Have had no return of the com
plaint.-Charctte Parker, Wayerly, n. Y.
Fifty cents.
Since boyhood have been troubled with
Catarrh and Hay Fever, and have been un-
able to obtain permanent relief until | used
Ely's Cream Balm. II has cured me-.
l.. Clickerer, New Brunswick, n. J. Price
fifty cents
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
Ls0Tz! LOOK! LOOK!
The WesA End Still Alive!
THAVEA MAMMOTH ICE CHEST, which
l weighs l75O pounds, and can furnish
FIRE s IL Nj l. \ II :,

L IL IL - Il ~ - - L ~
at all hours. cold, sweet, nice and clean.
Salt Meats ofal kinds,-Sliced Ham in guam
titles 70 suit purchasers; Ham Sausage Dried
Beef and No. Lard constantly on hand.
4 line Of Groceries, consisting of MolasSes,
Teas Cogse.. MVgl and the following brands OF
Flour Kablc'S Patcut Roller Process and Rem
ncrs Best Family FlqWr
WHITE Fl, ,EpHANT SOAP, ) CTS. n CAKE.
4 large stocl, of pricJ and Canned Goods on
hand. among Others the following articles
Dried Peaches, Dried Apples an( PIeR&. Can.
ned Corn. Beans Peas. Tomatoes Apples and
Peaches \ fine line of Domestic and Foreign
Candies.
Mackerel and Potomac Herring by the doz.,
kit. halt barrel and barrel.
Cigars and Toe 5occO.
\ full line of all the popular brands on hand.
Goods delivered anywhcrein the Corporation.
frceof cbarge, by Master Tommic Ryan. Thank
ing my many friends and customers for past
patronage, hope by fair dealing to meritacon-
tinuance of the same.
June l. lSSl. W :. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
JAMES w. BUTT,
CHARLESTOWN.W w VA,
DEALER IL
G]]7ITG hid HEATING STOVES.
AND nANUFACrURER OF
Nh KINDS OF TIN AND SHEET
IRON WARE.
RooGng and SpOutinE
A SPECIALITY.

VNlIE undersigned has recently enlarged and
very much improved bis selcSroom, and
added largely 20 his stock, beth IN variety and
Duautity OF goods i'm his line His supply Of
COOK STOVES AND RANGES will compete
with any. embraces the celebrated Excelsior
ana Farmer Girl which never fail TO give
entire satisfaction, besides a large number OF
others With each stove there are given Fifty
Pieces. exclusive Of plates, all of them very
useful o housckecpcrs IWport2nt additions
20 many Uf these Stoves as furnished by me,
are side. Automatic-Oyen and Pipe Shelves,
Watcr-I}acks and Warming Closets. Coal Oil
stoves always i'm stock and the best Wood anG
Coal Heaters ON hand ID scaso2. Every Stove
euuautced My supply Of Fine Goods in my
line is one If the best ever offered III Charles
town. aud includes handsomely ornamented
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets Beautiful
Drip Codcc- Pots Soup lee and Cream Ladies,
&C. with an theusual variety OF Tin and Sheet
Iron Wares of all Kinds. Prices always mod
crate. Price Of S,qycs from SD up.
Roofing and Spoutiug and other Tin Work,
JAMES w. BUTT.
Anil 2j i--2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

First Lonloncr ear they ave han
other h'olecsion hover hin Hamerica this
year"
Second Londoner; "lPo, yes; ye know
they Railways ave h'eyery fourteen years.
"Did you ear 'ow the heleciion turned
hout?p
"Hlts not come h'of yet but ! ears as
'ow the Conservatives and the Radicals as
set their carts on their maD."
"Do the noble lords como from county
New York or county Castle GArden!'
"H'I don't know, but ears there was
riot in Cinclnnaty, and 50 fawncy they
come from county Caliiorny, or maybe
county Texas"
Hits hall very queer h'isn't h'it?"
"Yes, but don't ye know, the H'ameri-
cans are very wise in making their Presi-
dents prepare for their duties by ard study"
Yc doaut say so"
aye; they make 'em 90 through han
H'electoral College" "-Pbaa Clh
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
THE "0LD FAMILY GROCERY"
ALIVE AGAIN

HAVfXG purchased the Store and Stock of
Mr.. Warren Eby will continue the same
line Of business al bis old stapd. | oner Inc
ass0rtmeotuI
GROCERIES, SUG1RS, COFFEES,
TElS. SPICES, SlRUPS, &C.
Also large stock Of
WOODEN-%A1E. CBOCKERY & SALT.
.ollci, the patronage OF my friends and the
public, and aa satisfied they wil! fad my stocs Of
prime quality and NY prices very low.
Apri, u, 1919. II. Il. COOKE.
DRoUND Alum and Fine Salt for sale cheap
NTbv Il. II. COOKE.
TUST received lot of BucEc,,, rrbs and CylIn-
= der Churus, whlch are forsale by ,,.,
LARGE Stock Of Queeuswsre, Glassware
"A and St0newarc Tor sale cheap at The Ola
Family Grocery" Of IL. II. CVOAh.
TuoMAs c. EAaxsuAw. L. .FEANx DooLEy.
BARNsHAw & DoOLEY,
uirbcr;'s building. Main street,
CAnrlestown, " Yo.
Dealers in
COOKING STOVES, RANGERS, BASE
BURNING ind HEATING STOVES
Of all kinds, AMI Manufacturers Of
r,N, COPPER and SHEET IROT WARE.
Special Attention eiycnto
E2oefng s &p057jag.
AT Kinds OF Requiring promptly done.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
NeWGOOdS.

n eW Goods.
! AN now in rc,yipt If my fall supply of
1 General Merchandise and Will bc pleased 90
supply my friends aui thcpubuc generally.
COTTON FLANNELS.
y ED. Brown. Slate. Fancy Figured Bleach
IA ci and Cuteachcl Canton F.anac.s OF
... cr-its.
WOODEN GOODS.
EANCG CASSINIEI,S Domestic di;to Fullci
A Ciu:h Wooicn Shirts, &c, for mems Wear.
DLK. Col' Ladies' cloth. and other Woolcns
II ,ar dresses. hnc and medium White tlan-
r.i, Heavy Shaker FlauncE, and Fancy ditto,
Heavy HHmcmale Grey, fine SaNony Steel
G-.y. AMI 5}lE CSC, ditto. Ladies Vests
WOODEN WARE.
WHITE OAK Hamper Baskets, BurSct',
w Tubs Baskets. Wash Boards, BTo1mS &c.
CROCkERI.
nUEFNSWAl.E Glassware, Lamps Maloi-
- "a W4rr. For Sale hy.
GEO. ". +. kEARSLEG.
OCT. -. I~S3.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
R0ETRR.
THE OBJECTS OF MY LOVE.

BY THE LATE DR. s. s. RoszELL, oF THE NJ. E
CHURCH, SOUTH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
+" God Bless fhe BABY


4 big man and a smaller one vent into
Ir. HHringtoas store late last night and
asked 70 look Ut some clothing. Mr.. Har-
rington himselfwaited upon the visitors and
was showing them various lines Of goods
when the door leading 10 his residence in
the rear Of the store opened and in came on
the run baby dlughter Of the Harrington
family. The little one came hurrying to cs-
cape her mother, and fell over box. Mr..
Harrington lett thecustom,r and ven, 70
the rescue Of the baby. After the little enc
was quieted and placed on the floor he re-
sumel his business, bu; ina minute she fell
over another box and apparently hurt herself
Heleft the customer and again looked afteS
the child
At this the man tutncd to his companion
and said Lets 60 out Of here. ain't
looking for nursery" tna
The proprietor heard the remark ard was
no; Slow to respond. lie said that he bad
lived fifty-two years and done twen;y years
OF business, Snd had had ZAuou customers,
but he had never had bat two Harrington
babies, and this was the only one left. lie
could get along without the customer and
the sale Of i suit OF clothes to him, but he
couldn't get along without the Harrington
baby, and he didn't care how soon the cas-
toner skipped"
The man, who was looking at the pro-
prictor with mild a5tonishmont at 6rsl
when the story was finished had his hand
kercnef out, was wiping his eyes and reach
ing his hand out to Mr.. Harrington, ex-
claimed Partner, God bless the baby
Hecouldu't do TOO much, and it Is aeedless
to say they parted rs friends Cheyenne
W.. r. Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
When You visit Washington stop at the
AMERICAN HOUSE.
Pz,a'l 1penue, Cor SercnM Street
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Terms & PER DAY.

TNuE proprietors OF this House, the Oldest
l. established ltotc, iR Washington, desire 70
call the attention of their patrons and the pub
Nc O. the fact thar the Hotel is and has been
thc headquarters for West Flrsinians for over
hllfa century The American is centrally
located I'm the business portion Of the city, and
within a short distance of all Public Buildings.
Churches and places ofAmusemcnt,
DUFFY S LEANNARDA.
November I'D. lSS3-ly. Proprietors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
jefferson Steam Saw Mill,
ClarlestorR, Uct ia.
JOHN MCKNIGHT,
PROPRIETOR.
For Sale.

The Brick House, and Log House adjoining
with the Lots attached thereto, formerly the
property of John Reed Sr- ON Congress Street,
IN Charlestowp, V. We Fer TerWs apply to
GEORGE BAYLOR,
Eancarv4 lSSf gLEON MOORE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04

HAVING purchased the Store and Stock 81
Mr. Warren Eby will continue the same
Inc If busi,.ess II so!d stapl. | offer fine
assOrtme0toi
GROCERIES, SUGIRS, COFFEES,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-04
STATIONERY AND STATI0NER'S
NOVELTIES.
Fine Box Papers

always m hand and at prices to suit.
Nice Note Paper ., ), 10 and l5c per qui
Tissue PAPER i'm all cOlOrS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10
Currant Cuttings.

The Ploughmdn says: "To attempt, as
many do, to make cuttings root by cutting
them from the bushes in the spring, after
the buds have started, will very often re-
suit in failure; but if the cuttings be
cut in autumn, and buried in sand bank
until spring, success will be much more
certain. Before the cuttings are placed
in the sand they should be cut in such
lengths as are desired for planting out.
From six to ten inches may be considered
proper lengths"
The Ploughman's horticultural articles
are generally very good, though sometimes
alittle Anticipated. Here, however, it makes
mistake in directing fall-msde cuttings
to be buried and planted in the spring.
1t is the mistake of playground gar.
dener, who has been troubled by having
his fall-set cuttings thrown out by the
FROST This is entirely obviated by using
long cuttings (ten or twelve inches), and
either hoeing the soil over the tops SO as to
entirely cover them Ito be removed in the
spring., or (Which is better), covering
them and the soil around with two Oh
three inches of strawy manure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10
Setting Strawberries.

Brother Dole says b" Many people seem
to have the idea that fall is the best time
to set the plants, and that nearly full
crop can be realized next season. AS a
rule we advise against fall setting. 1t
has not paid us and we have tried it sew
eral times. If pot-grown plants are set
in the early fall, in moist ground, or rather
in ground that is kept well watered, il
the weather be dry, fair crop may be
had. But the expense of getting pot.
grown plants is so great that it does not
pay under ordinary circumstances. The
better way is to set the strawberry bed
in the spring, and as early as the ground
is fit to work, in good rich soil. Such a
bed, if we'll taken care of, will give a full
crop the following year." This is in
accord with our experience, except that
we do not set so very early, but wait until
the flower stems have pushed out, 80 as to
be easily nipped off by the thumb and
finger. Another advantage of setting a
little late is that you can kill good many
weeds by late narrowing before setting.
If the ground has been properly prepared
and enriched the plants have still time to
cover the bed we'll before fall.