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impulse was to turn and look out. but
with mighty effort he restrained him.
self, and, leaning still further. he CROPPED
blindly. excitedly for her hand. Nearer
and nearer came the horse. but Spriggs
now had q firm grasp on her hand.
Il do hope for something infinitely
better. and-and-"
WELL" softly breathcd the vision.
while her glorious eyes gazed Dire amily
past him into the deepening night
"And-and now it all rests on sim
gle word. Can you-wili you--dear
Miss Lucy-is that a ,chite horse?"
Dick Spriggs said the other day that
if he did not read the papers for him.
self every morning he would imagine
from Uncle Zeke's appearance that
Northwestern had slumpcd off about six
hundred points. a. Custer, in De-
troM Free Press.
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The Very Latest kink.

II came in here to ask you." he be-
gan as he entered a Grand River gro
Gerry, Il came in here To-
mo. sirr' was the prompt reply.
II came in here to -"
"Well. you can go right out, again!"
'Sir! I'm no beggar!'' exclaimed
the stranger.
II know it," replied the grocer.
"You came in to ask if had City Di-
rectory. l haven't got one. / never
had one. l was trying to save your
valuable time"
The stranger stalked stifiy out, and
as he related his adventure on the cor
ner he was asked If that really was his
object.
20. no." he replied; II was going
to ask him for credit until Saturday
night. and that is the new way of chok-
ing man off He tried to spare my
feelings and secure himself at the same
time. It's new kink amo ng grocers,
and I guess I'll have to pay cash. ~
Detroit Free Press.
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HIS RELIGION.

She goes to church, the pious pet,
To hear the parson preach;
I 60 to drink those lessons in
No mortal man may teach.
She goes TO church, the guileless girl
To pour her soul in prayer;
And so DO I, but II she knew
For what, oh. would she caref
We kneel together, and 1 pray
She may be mine. And then
Tails fr>r her lips, like prophecy,
A low, half-hushed "Amenw
I doubt me of idolatry
Ihave little faint,
Since in the rubric of my heart
She's canonized q saint.
II find my sermon In her smile,
In her sweet voice my psalm;
Her very presence in the place
Breathes celestial balm.
To piety like mine, mayhap,
The parson might demur;
For, while she goes to worship God,
] go 70 worship her.
To me she stands for all that's bright
And best, below, above;
My heart Is but shrine for her,
And my religion Love.
worship her, and shall for aye,
Whether die or live;
And He who made her what she 10
That worship viii forgive.
He is no tyrant envious,
Cruel and cold and grim;
BEST be His holy name, He knows
In her worship Him.
-Bosfon Globs.
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AN EXCELLENT MODEL
How sentlmentsl Young Women Can
Answer Their Own Questions.

How sentlnental Young Women Can
Answer Their Own Questions.
The Art of Conducting Answers to
Correspondence is the title Of = little
mole-colored volume just issued from
the press of Cackleton & Co., Philadel-
phia. In two hundred and twcnty-six
pages the author. Mr.. p. II. Deln,orc.
tells how the answer-to-correspondents
department Of story paper should be
conducted. Although his work is
praiseworthy, yet we think that he
could have disposed Of the subject in 1
few carefully chosen words. and then
devoted his energies to some other nm
dertaking. We have given some little
thought to this subject and, as a labor
saving measure. we submit tho follow
ing model:
10y You should consult your mother.
(2) Dark brown hair. Your writing
conld be improved by practice. (S) L
Is hardly proper. when calling, TO ask
for biscuit, even it you are hungry.
and we do not think that It Is altorefke,.
proper Tor = young lady Of good com
plexiou and moderate means 70 receive
callers who have thumped her father.
1t is note mark Of good breeding for !
gentlemen to take of his muddy over
shoesin the parlor and placs them ia
plush rocking-chair. az Drink sas-'
safras tea for grubs and black-heads.
(5) America was discovered on Fri
day. (6) Ask your father. az The
following lines are suitable for the al
bum of q friend:
The bee may forget 70 gather the honey.
Inc miser may forget 70 count his money:
me BIRDS may lQFget 70 sing IN Tie trees.
me dog may forget to scratch ~ the fleas.
me rose may forgot 20 sWallop the dew.
eut you may bet your old clothes that IN NOS
forget you-r
'(D Red Headed George, or. the
Cross-Eged Girl Who Snapped At :
Fly was begun in October (8) You
are not too young to get married. In
the sumAeer I small family can live on
ten dollars per week, il the neighbors
are liberak (9.) We do not know the
name of the author who wrote the GEM
The world Is round. the sky is blue,
sugars sweet and so are you. :"
1t will be seen that by giving this
model little study. almost any young
lady may answer her own uuestions,--s
lrkaNsaw 1+creiev:
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PRACTICAL FORESTRY.

Tree-Planting Labor That Returns .
Good Rate OF Interest.
This much certainly Is practicable:
That the land grow only valuable trees;
and that land which can not be culti-
waited profitably be put in trees. The
average forest growth might be three
times as valuable 1t is badly distrib-
uted-bare spots and crowded spots.
On the first, a thick sod prevents
natural growth; but enough trees can
soon be planted. Thinning out the
dense, stunted growth will much i'm
prove it, and usually only nearly
worthless trees need be cut out. Our
woodlands contain many trees that
have no value for lumber. and scarcely
any for fuel. Valuable trees ought to
be growing in their places. or have the
space for their better development II,
to thin properly. valuable trees must
be cut, take the worst-formed and least
vigorous. No tree that will not make
good rails or posts should grow; for
tree that will make good rails and
posts will take its place. and the limbs
and knotty parts of such trees will fur
nish all the fuel needed. 1t is best to
foster the growth of valuable trees of
the kind growing ma turally on the
land, for it is certain that the soil and
climate are adapted to these trees.
Nearly every nut tree makes valuable
lumber, and the nuts will bring an in
come while the trees grow.
Dressing the woodland in the way
contemplated above necessitates little
extra labor; but it requires that the la.
Dor be intelligently applied. Trees for
rails, posts and fuel must not be cut by
chance. Those of least value and vigor
are to be selected for fuel and such
uses. and when trees furnishing the
best timber must be cut, they should be
taken from among the thickest growth.
The usual winter timber cutting, thus
directed. will accomplish at least two
thirds of the work; and of the other
third. a good part can be done in
winter and early spring, when there is
time for it. Not little land now
cultivated would better be in trees.
Hillsides that wash easily, have been
cleared of soil by rains. and fertilizers
applied to them are half thrown in the
creeks These hillsidcs are hard to
cultivate and yield poor crops. Some
of them are SO cut up that they can not
be cultivated at all with horses. Trees
do best in good soil. yet they will
grow ON these hillsides. As soon as
they have a fair start grass may be
made to grow by using fertilizers, and
the grass and roots of the trees will
prevent the washing by rain, while the
leaves from the trees. and natural
forces, will deepen and enrich the soil
Although the best timber growth can
never be expected on these hills. yet
trees that will yield more profit than
cultivated crops can be grown by lit
tie care. He who plants tree puts
labor out at good rate Of interest
american AQriculturist.
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Chinese Dust Storm.

What is described as "a proper dust
storm" recently passed over Pekin
The morning opened with thick fog.
damp and raw, and slight air of wind
from the east In the forenoon the sun
partially broke through and showed a
strong current from the west in the
higher regions of the atmosphere.
Then deep yellow haze obscured the
sun for some hours reminding one Of
the characteristic London fog. The air
was quite still. In the afternoon. sud-
denly AS SHOT from a. gun. agale broke
out Of the Mdst and bEw hard till after
sunset. wher; it lulled. but broke out
afresh during the night and continued
for some hours more. The morning re-
vealed a coating of fine yellow dust
over every thing. This dust comes from
great distances, and is carried along in
. dense cloud at very high attitudes. =
~ r Post
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puNoeNr PARAGRAPHS.

Funny enough the late apple IS
often a gnearly one.-DHla" fd'd-
qrapher. u..
1t is said that plot against the lie
of the Car of Russia has been discos-
cred. A scheme was on foot to induce
him to act as Judge at baby show
-Lincol,s Journal
Then you do love me, Evaiine'
he said. Il do" she murmnred. 'And
shall 1 speak to your pap he asked.
NO." she replied. ''speak to ma; pa
isn't of any account in this family.
The girl who has fine teeth may
not have q keener sense of humor than
other women. but you can depend ON
her to show all the appreciation she
has of joke or funny story. Journal
Of Education.
"A young man has sued postm's-
tress for breach of promise. ms IS
the first case we have yet seen men
toned wherein woman is alleged To
be that rcprehensible being known as
q mail flirt.-Boston Budget.
"A correspondent OF the ST. Pant
Pioneer Press wrote. asking II there is
any preparation known that will turn
hair gray. aud the editor answered
mo-" without trying the effect Of print
ing a portrait of its subscriber. (;
The women of Russia do all the
harvesting. The grain il cut with
sickles. as it was three thousand years
ago. The men who let them do It are
the ones who come to this country to
reform it.-Omaha World.
1t is a singular phase of human nae
ture that when man gives his wife
dime to buy box Ut hair pins or y
gum ring for the baby it looks about
seven times as big as when he Pianks
it down for bitters.
The fact that now and then bald
headed Indian is to be seen on the Gov
eminent reservations indicates that the
down-trodden squaw is slowly but
surely climbing into the same rights
enjoyed by her pale-faced sisters.
London has now several women
carpenters, and a commentor remarks
that thus women are entering another
new field. Well, it's hardly proper to
call it new field. inasmuch as women
have always been 'bent' on match
ing" aud Joining"
Z What is there 20 very bad in
cigarette slnoking?" My boy, there
are two wretchedly bad things about it;
lirst and worst, the cigarette; and sec
ond, the fellow who smokes it. Elm
mate these two evils and no one will
find any fault with cigarette smokers
and smoking. -Burdette.
MIR. O'Flaherty Crushing into
depot just as train is leaving)-'Gim-
me ticket-gimme ticket--quick! r.
Ticket Agent-"Where are you go
ing" Mr. OFlaherty (enragcd)
'.Nonc o. yer business phwere OHM
goin'. Well. l loike your impudence.
Gimme ticket, quick, or Oil lose me
train. BOSTON Beacon.
Young mani can not UNDER
stand, sir, why you permit your
daughter to sue me for breach of prom
Use. You remember that you were Bit
terly' opposed to our engagement be-
cause l wasn't good enough for her and
would disgrace the family" Old man
young man, that was sentiment;
this is business. IN Y Sun.
--Revivalist-"Young man, what can
l say to induce you to experience q
change OF heart, and enter upon new
and blessed lifeP'' Young man
Nothing, sir. am afraid. Such de-
parture would break me up lin my busi-
ness. and l have family to support. y
Revivslist-"What is your businessp''
Young man-'rm book agent for
works of religious nature. "-Epoch.
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"A large number Of Foraker clubs
are being organised in Ohio. The OBJ
lection to . Foraker club Il that it l.
intended not to hit him over the head
with, but to elect him to the Presj,
dsney. pSeaeo Herald,
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Huntsville. Ala. has exempted
from city taxation for ten years all
manufacturing enterprises employing
over 5000 capital that may be located
in that city.
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soul were with his companion his mind
and eyes sadly missed the familiar Sc
quence.
One evening as matters were ap-
preaching crisis, Spriggs found him.
self seated in close proximity to his in
amorata- He had fully made up his
mind to settle the matter at once and
have done with it. The re was Just
enough manly conceit about him to
make him feel assured that his suit
would not be unsuccessful, but it was
with considerable trepidation that he
approached the subject. The converse
ton had drifted, as lovers talk. in
variably will, to the personal. and
Spriggs was expatiating on early strug-
giles and ambitions.
II had hard time Of it when l was
young" he was saying. my nature
was not one to make friends readily,
and female friends were exceedingly
rare. Indeed, my mother was the only
woman with whom ! felt really at
ease. Then. as my business grew, !
had 80 much to attend to that social
pleasures were almost unknown"
There was silence for moment; both
intuitively felt that the time was almost
at hand. The vision was seated facing
the deep bay window with her head
just touching the curtains, while
Spriggs sat SO that his back was to-
wards the street. He generally sat
that way when in her company to avoid
the temptation of looking out when he
heard horse passing.
Then Spriggs meditatively resumed:
until lately / thought that should
always move along in the rut l have
fallen into. but now l am bold enough
to hope for something infinitely better"
As Spriggs in his earnestness leaned
forward. his quick ear heard the distant
pita-pat Of trottiug horse. His first
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-26
BLOOD POISON.

Three years ago I contracted blood poison
l applied 10 a physician at once and his treat
ment came near killing Inc. | employed an
old physician and then went 10 Kentucky.
then went to Hot Springs and remained two
months, but nothing seemed tc cure me per-
manenty, although temporary relief was
given me. My condition rev desperate and
applied to mated quack but did not improve.
l then used preparation which was prescrib-
ed gratis but it contained too much alcohol
and aggravated my suiierings. | then placed
myself under the treatment Of noted Nash
vile physician and for time was benefited
but by fall | returned home ruined man ply
sically and financially, with butlittle prospects
of ever getting well. My money being ex-
hausted. did not know what to do In May,
1875, my mother persuaded me to get bottle
Of b. b. b. (made in Atlanta) and did so to
gratifiy her, but to my utter astonishment /
had not finished the first bottle before every
ulcer had been healed.
To the present time | have used FIVE bottles
and have received more benefit than all the
rest combined and | am satisfied that B r.
b. is the most wonderful blood purifier ever
before known. and urge all afflicted young
men TO try one single bottle and be convinced.
can truly say l think it the best medicine in
the world. 4. I. UALLERTON.
Macon On Nav 1856
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-26
DID Point Pleasant Start the RerOlu-
tiORGry Var?

1t Is intimated that the bill for erecting
a monument at Point Pleasant in West
Virginia, which has been fayorably re-
ported by the House library committee,
Is intended in part to reclaim from Lex
ington and Concord their honors as the
first battlefield Of the Revolution. This,
however, would be a good deal more Of a
Job to undertake than merely erecting a
shaft, no matter what inscription might
be put on It, 1t is true that Governor
Dunmore, of Virginia, during whose war
with the Indians, in IVA, Col. Lewis
gallant fight at the mouth Of the Great
Kanawha occurred, was hotly accused Of
stirring up strife with the red men in or
der to weaken the cause Of the colonists /;
and it was even alleged that he hoped for
the destruction Of the 1,200 men whom
Logan. Cornstalk and other chiefs attack
ed unsuccessfully at that place. But these
accusations would hardly give that war
with the Indians the character Of the
opening Of the Revolution. The atrocious
murder by whites Of the family Of the
famous Logan, whose speech is still IA
nous, had produced retaliations by his
tribe. and then the war followed. The
gallautry with which the battle at Point
Pleasant was fought well deserves some
sort Of memorial, although it is not best
to take the occasion for constructing infer
entail history.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-26
4 Legislative Wind-Up in WyomfnO
From the Cheyenne LeadT, March IL.

From The Cheyenne Leader, Aarch H.
1t is matter Of record that the last
night of the session of each legislative
assembly shall be "corker." On these
occasions the members are forced to spend
several hours in the halls simpy waiting,
and the methods resorted to in sanguine
efforts to kill time never fail to cause as
tonishment an inch deep to settle on the
countenances of the uninitiated. Imagine
the most dignifed member of the assem-
bly, crawling under half a dozen seats to
post himSelf al point Of vantage from
which to hurl n bundle of waste paper at
another philosopher.
The fun was fast and furious from l
O'Clock yesterday morning until the hour
of adjournment. Preceding the inaugu-
ration of the bombarding festivities there
was some really good chorus singing.
Mr.. Adams was induced to dance the sal
lor's hornpipe and was awarded with pro-
longed applause,
While the audience stood spell-bound
by the graceful movements of the gentle
man from Laramie, Mr.. Kuydendal qui-
city ensconsed himself in the gallery and
at an opportune moment dropped several
cushions upon the heads of his unsuspect-
ing countrymen, War commenced in
earnest then. Papers, books and other
light articles, including cumbersome cush-
ions, filled the air and the battle cries
awakened the more sedate councilmen
across the hall.
Gen. Kuykendall called council OF
war after a street car load of sandwiches
had been stored properly. The moving
spirits decided to storm the chamber.
Bravely they marched across the hall
singing that soul-stirring melody, "John
Browns Body"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-26

Hqrpcr's Nagasipe for May is another
proof of the determination Of is cOnduc-
tors that in all respects it shall lead the 9TH
er m0nthies One after one the names Of
the principal magazine writers Of to-day
greet the eye Is the pages are slowly turned
over, and their literary efforts are supple
menied by the best artistic work Of artist
and eagraver. Neither IN variety nor ex-
cellence will this number be easily surpass-
ed The fonti.piece is a portrait Of King
lake, TIE historian, and is Of especial inter-
est now that his work Of thirty year,, the
Invasion Of the Cfimea," has jusi been in-
i.bed
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Apl'iI.

A little skttish and irreSolute-
And yet like her ] like the mixture
OF her cloud and sunshine: her tricks fantastic
Boxing the compass of Old Probe to thwart
And muddle him. Her sigh will wake the bud ;
Her tears. the apple bloom will drink and
throw,
In perfume, out on the delighted air;
The pampered pansy and the shy violet
Are thirsty, too and long have coveted
Her honeyed weeping. So, then, sweet April
Welcome thy blue eyes and thy tears
Are the twin artizans of Nature-Earths
Apt upholsterers whom she calls TO lay
Her carpet for the dainty foot of May.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-26
VERY NERVOUS.

For many years l have been afflicted with
rheumatism combined with some Kidney
Troubles Indigestion finally added to my
misery and / soon became feeble and very ner-
vous, and my whole system was prostrated.
Several physicians were employed and numer-
Gus patent medicines reSorted to without ben
eft After seeing so many testimonials extol-
ling the wonderful merit Of b B. b., / COM
menced ITS use and the effect was like magic.
Rheumatic pains ceased, my Kidneys were re-
lieyed and my constitution improved at once,
and cheerfully recommend it to others who
may be similarly afflicted.
Miss S TOMLISsoN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-26

Judge George c. Barrett, OF the supreme
Court, New York, before whom the boo
deD a Aldermen aud jacob Sharp were tried,
mas written an article on "Aiscarriages Of
Justice, which viii appear in the Forum
for May. The same number will contain
obstacles TO Good City Government" by
e. Mayor Seth Low, Of Brooklyn; "Ap-
propriations for Public Works" by Senator
:. 81. Culom; and a strong article by Mi
chael Dayiit, on Irish Landlordism."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-26
AprtI.
April is here I

April is herei
There's song in the maple, thrilling and new
There's flash of wings Of the heavens own
hue;
There's veil of green on the nearer hills
There's burst of rapture in woodland rlls;
There are stars in the meadow dropped here
and there;
There's breath of arbutus in the air;
There's dash of rain, as if flung in jest
There's an arch of color spanning the west,
April is here
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-26

The barber-surgeon was formerly known
by his pole at the door The pole was
used by the barber surgeon for the patient
to grasp in bIood-letting, fillet or ban
dage being used for tying his arm. When
the pole was not in use the tape was tied
to it and twisted around it, and thus 10th
were hung up as sign, AT length, in
stead Of hanging out the actual pole used
in the operation, pole was painted with
stripes around it, in imitation Of the real
pole and lis bandage, hence the BARRIERS
pole.
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CHARLOTTE. y. G. April 2l 1856.
After using b. b B. / unhesiatingly state
that it did more good for my Kidney Complaint
than all other remedies combined It's action
is speedy and | cheerfully recommend it for
Kidney arrangements. 7. B. CALLAHAN.
All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and
Scroiulous Swellngs, Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney Complaints. Catarrh, etc, can Sc
cure by mail free, a copy Of our 32page Illus
trated Book of Wonders, filed with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known Address
BLOOD BALM CO..
Atlanta, Ga.
For sale 10y C.. Frank Jones, Charlestown,
West Virginia.
May 5. ISS7-1yr
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Atlanta, Ca, May 4, 1856.
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POETR Y.
APRIL TRIOLETS.
ApriL.

april.
Now the noisy winds are still,
April's coming up the hill.
All the spring is in her train,
Led by shining ranks of rain
Pit, pat. patter. clatter,
Sudden sun, and clatter, patter
First the blue and then the shower;
Bursting bud, and smiling flower;
Brooks set free with tinkling ring;
Birds too full of song to sing;
Crisp old leaves astir with pride,
Where the timid violets hide
All things ready with a will
April's coming up the hill
Mary Mapcs Dodge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-26

Mr.. Thomas Lake, kind hearted, indus
trious citizen of this county, was in Front
ROYAL on Thursday morning, 9th inst, at
an early hour, transacted his business and
hurried home a mile distant to get in a
place Of safety from the then approaching
storm, and fell dead Of heart-disease just as
he got to his door. Had he lived until next
month he would have reached his 18th year,
and was remarkably active for one SO near
four score Warren Sentinel