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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11

1t isn't often that a healthy Maine deer
gives up one horn, keeps the other, and
fights a duel with hunter, says tbs Bangor
News, but il so happened recently. \ gen
tleman named West. of Lynn, Massachu-
sctts, was hunting in Kiug.bury and came
out upon Thornbrook, where he paused to
rest. All at once he beheld a noble look
ing deer stalk out upon the brow ofthe hill
above him. He let drive one barrel and the
deer fell. Hastily he scrambled up TO ex-
anime his prize and found to bis grief that
he had shot one handsome horn off close to
the aniual's head The deer was apparent
ly dead. Half i reyerie he lifted the hOru
back upon the deer's head in order TO see
how the animal would look when intact
To his amazement the deer sprang to his
feet and, thoroughly maddened, pitched in
to has assailaut with all the fury Of an ami.
NAL at bay. Mr. West. retaining the dis
connected horn in his hand, commenced to
belabor the animal, and the battle ragged
uriously. In the heat Of the melee both
tumbled plunk into the bro K, and this end
ell the conf ct. The deer swan for one
bank, while Mr.. West clambered out upon
the opposite, wet, scared and mad clear
through. His clothes were torn, and he re-
ceiyed several painful bruises. but hung on
to the horn. He carried the trophy back TO
Lynn with him aud lefi standing offer Of
fifty dollars for the mate
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11
IA Ingenious Limit.

The Mining and Scientific Press suggests
this plan to obtain light instantly and
without danger Of setting things on fire
fake long vial of the clearest glass, put
into it piece Of phosphorus about the size
of pea Upon this pour some pure olive
oil heated to the boiling point the hottie to
ne filled one-third full; then cork tightly.
10 use the light, remove the cork, allow the
air to enter and then recork The whole
empty space in the bottle will become lumi-
nous, and the light obtained will be good
one. As soon rs the light becomes dim its
power can be increased by opening the bot
tie and allowing a fresh supply Of air 10 en-
ter. In cold weather it is sometimes neces'
.ary to heat the vial between the hands TO
increase the fuidity OF the oil, and one bot
tie will last all winter This ingenious
con,rivance can be carried in the pocket,
and is used by watchmen of Paris in all
magazines where explosives and inhamma-
Die materials are stored
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11
Some Good Household RuIes.

/ Cream and acids do not curdle, while
milk and acids will.
In roasting meat turn with a spoon, in-
stead of fork, as the latter pierces the
meat and lets the juice out.
If sponge-cake is mixed with cold wa
Ter it is yellow: but if the water be boil
ing hot the cake will be white.
If doughnuts are cut out an hour be-
fore they are fried to allow little time
for rising, they will be much lighter
Try cutting at night and frying in the
morning.
Gravy will generally be lumPy if the
thickenng is poured in while the pan IS
over the fire. Set the pan off until the
thickening is well stirred in, then set on
the fire and cook thoroughly.
A teaspoonful of corn-siarch mixed
with cupful of salt, will remove all
possibility of dampne>s in the shaker
When making white cakes use one
half teaspoon more of cream of tartar
than soda, as this extra quantity of cream
of tartar makes the egg white SITTER.
Scald the bowl in which the butter and
sugar are to- be creamed for cake; the
hot dish heats the butter SO that it will
blend much easier with the sugar
Icing for cake may be prevented from
cracking when cut, by adding one table
spoonful of sweet cream TO each unbeaten
egg. Stir all up together, then add su-
rar until as stiff as can be stirred.
To prevent layer cake from sticking
grease the tins and dust in little -four
Solution for cleaning silver and brass !;
To one quart of rain water add two ounc-
es of ammonia and three ounces OF preclp-
itated chalk. Bottle and keep well cork
ed. and shake before using. Wash silver
in hot, soapy water and rinse in clean
hot water.
A good cement for mending broken
China. Dissolve little gum-arabic in n
little water so that it is rather Ihick, put
enough plaster of Paris into this TO make
Il thick paste. Cement broken pieces OF
China together, and in half an hour they
cannot be broken in the same place, Hot
water seems to make it more firm.
A valuable salve for cuts or wounds OF
any kind Boil one halt cup OF thick
sweet cream ten or fifteen minutes, sir
ring constantly; when cold, beat II
thoroughly, when it will be a creamy
paste. Bottle and cork tightly or make
fresh every time.
To keep the breadjar and cake box
sweet, rinse after washing, with boiling
water in which little common soda has
been dissolved; then set out doors in the
sun for few hours.
Keep. sewer pipes, connected with sta
tionary stands. clean and wholesome by
scaIding once week with boiling water
in which washing soda has been dissolv-
ed remembering that diphlheria nave
been attributed to foul sewer pipes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11

The colored people Of Washington are
very fond Of and particularly punctlious in
their observance Of social duties. Among
lhe lower orders at some of these gatherings
fracases occur, and the wrong-doers are
hauled before the cadi for punishment IL
= a common joke in the city that the row
started al a "parlor social" )" no matter how
ioul an alley it occurred. Yes" said q
bright co.ored man in one Of the barber
shops Of the Capitol the other day, "these
coons start it with a parlor social and end
up with a razor soiree"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11

There s n lttIe old woman in Washing
ton who enjoys all the gossip about The go
ing out aud coming in Of fjusiices If the ~
prenie Court She j. the court milliner
and for 80 or 20 years b 5 made the gown,
which lhe judges wear on the bench. Ju,.
tice Brown WA sworn in in a borrpwe"
gown, his own not beng ready. TIE olc
woman had taken the measurement, an'
probably could have had the gown ready
pushed 10 il, but she does not believe in d.
ins thing. ia haste. For each of these new
gowns. made of black silk, she i. paid 500
ana her profit 3, S75. Just why the fee ).
500 no oue knows, except this IS the sun
that tradition calls for, and tradition is ey-
erytlirg IN the supreme court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11
Lar Concerning Newspaper subscrip-
tiOns.

The deciions of the United States
Court on these subjects are interesting;
/. Subscribers who do not give express
notice TO the contrary are considered a
wishing to renew their subscriptions.
.. If subscribers order the disconliun-
ance Of their periodicals, the publisher
may continue to them until all arrear'
ages are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their periodicals from the postofiiee
to which they are directed, they are re-
sponsible until they have settled their
bills and ordered them discontinued.
4. If subscribers move to other places
without informing the publishers, and the
papers are sent to the former address,
they are held responsible.
). The courts have decided that refus-
ing to take periodicals from the Office or
removing and leaving them uncalled for,
is prima facie evidence OF Intentional
fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance they
are bound to give notice at the end Of the
time if they do not wish to continue tax
ing it otherwise the publisher Is author
lied to send it, aud the subscriber will be
responsible until an express notice, With
payment Of all arrearages, is sent to the
publisher.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11

The frontispiece Of the March Century il
portrait Of William Cullen Bryant. Capt.
John c. Bourke contributes Gen. Crook
q the Indian Country" and Lieut.. Horace
Carpenter narrates his experience a. a pris-
,ner ut Johuson's Island. The California
papers are continued with Resume Of
Fremoni's Expedition, by NJ. " o.; "The
Origin Of the Fremont Explorations" by
Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont; aud other ar
Iicles. Ia the Memoirs" Talleyrand tells
more Of Napoleon, something Of his divorce
aud second marriage, ann reviews bis ca
reer. There are other important papers,
short and continued stories, poetry, edito-
rals, etc Published by Century Company,
S8 East l7th St. New York, n. Y.-sub-
scription price 81 90.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11

"Is it true thai you don't wear socks 2
Won't you let ne see, please?' and pret-
~ woman who thus addressed Congressman
elect Jerry Simpson at the Capitol IN Wash
inr,on glanced curously at the latter's feet.
.'Madam, replied Simpson. grayely, I'm
a believer in reciprocity. DO You wesr
.ncks? If you'll show me yours III show
snu mine"
The lady said, "Oh myw and fed pre-
ipi,ately, but Jerry remained 70 study fur
brr the methods OF ie- islafion - ErchGnge.
That wa sockdollager.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11
Birds scared Dy Machinery.

What next? The time has now arrived
when the humble devices OF boys in arrest
ing the depreciation Of birds among the
crops, to say nothing Of the inauimate but
fearful scarecrow huttering or q broom,sick,
is to be supplanied by machinery. Nark
Lane Express tells thata coalTisance has just
been invented by Mr. William Burgess, Of
Malvern Wells, Wo.cest rsfife England, u
titled Automatic Alarm Gua. which dis
charges u loud report At regular intervals
or any given time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11
POETR Y.
THE WIND AND THE LILY.

The lily lifted her milk white bloom,
And she freighted the air with a soft perfume
And the warm wind came from the sultry vale
And he kissed her petals 50 soft and pale.
With fearless heart she reared her head,
For she thought there was nought from the
wind to dread.
And she wrapped her round in her spotless
pride,
And she Shed her fragrance on every side.
But the wind grew warmer ard stronger still
And he kissed her cup with an ardent will
Aud her petals dropped in the burning air.
While her beauty waned with mute despair.
But the wind passed by with a careless smile.
And he sought new buds ina little while;
Yet he gave no wealth u the perfect flower,
But he took from her-beauly, pride and
power.
pondered the lesson in thoughtful fashion !,
The Ii WAS yirtue-the wind was passion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11
A1lraiuia FREE gress'
TERMS:
TERMS:

-s-rur FngE PEEss is published weekly al
re-, D,Htrs Pcr Aanan. II paid iH aa'nt'''
ss-The termsoi advertising are, Tot aS'l pa T
..,.,..; ;r.l., ',r les.. ore Dollar asd fltg tc7s
fo- three insertions ones iH tae same
o-onortion. Each continuance fgy 5et
ss-No advertisement Co be consiiefed oy
.t - .,.s.,-. ,fri less specified On The man-
9sc-.pt or previously agreed between the par
ties .. a..
...,--r c,- .necifcd number of insertions viii
be continued until ordered out, and payment
viii be exacted accordingly.
~ REsuLAE DvERrisENENrs. To avoiu
erv rnisundcrs.andiug on the part of Che am
rusi advertisers 60 IS proper Co state disinc, 3
tbet their privilege only extends 90 their im'
mediate business Real Estate, Legal or Other
advertisements sent by them % be an additon
al charge. and no variation.
rF-Obituary notices Of more than five lines
will be charged for
JOB WORK Posters. sale Bills, Circulars
Cards. ETC.. executed promptly, neatly and 90
FAIR prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11
SAT- for he Throat.

An exchange says: ''In these days when
diseases of the throat prevail. and particu-
larly a dry hacking cough, which is not
only distressing to ourselves but TO those
with whom We are brought into business
contact, those thus afflicted may be benefit
ted by trying the following remedy: Last
fall we were induced to try what virtue
there was in common salt. We commenced
bv using il three times a dsy-morning,
noon and night We dissolved large la
blespoonful Of common salt 10 about a
tamblerful of cold water and with this we
gargled the throat most ehectually, Just be-
fore meal time The result has been that
from the usual coughs and colds TO which.
~ far as our memory extends, we have al
ways been subjected, but the dry, hacking
cnugh has entirely disappeared We at
tribute it entirely to the salt gargle, and do
mosi cordially recommend it to those OF our
reader who are subject to disease Of the
throat. -
A lad named David was employed as Mr..
Grceley's boy in the Office He grew to be
exceedingly large and over six feet in
heisht, but Greeley continued to call him
Little Dayiir Well robberies. Of the Of
ice began to occur.
Mr.. Rhoades. who had charsc of the Of
fee, was much perpIexed and annoyed by
them. Mr. Rhoades went on watch and
detected the thief.
Who should be discover, creeping in at a
back window and going to the money
drawer and helping himself but Mr.. Gree
ley's Little David2' David, seeing that
he was observed, tried to hide himself but
was caught and sent to the Tombs.
Next morning Mr.. Rhoades said Gree
ley, have found the thief that robbed the
Office"
81 am glad Of that said Mr.. Greeley.
Said Mr. Rhoades "Whom do you think
it is?"
"Oh, have no idea"
1T is your boy David
"What, my little David"
"Yes, your 1ittle David He's the one
who's been a-robbing, and I've got him up
at the Tombs now"
"Well, said Horace Greeley, 'Pm so sor-
ry. | have often seen that poor boy steal
my books, but did not like to say anything
about it,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11
.09r Goods.

SUGAR-COATED Yeast Cakes. Patapsco and
y ROYAL Baking Powder at c. D. EBY'S.
NXHITEWASH Brushes. Tubs Buckets
w and Chums full stock AZ c d EBY'S
INTOXICATED Meat Sacks. Babbitts and
vi Banner Lyc for sale by c. D. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11

The administration Of posts and te'e-
graphs of France has decided to add grant
to the subscription open for the purpose Of
erecting modest memorial to Marie Biard,
who saved her country during the Franco
German war in manner which the most
uusentimental person can hardly refuse to
regard as heroic.
When the Prussians invaded the Depart
ment of the Seine Iuferieure during the
campaign of 1870 II Marie Clemenline
Bard, then aged twenty, acted as an assist
ant to her aunt who was chief postmlstress
at Auffray. Postal communication was in
terrupted in the district by the invasion,
whereupon Marie Biard carried the letters
,erself every night during period of two
months over distance of about twenty five
miles, delivering them at various villages
between Dieppe and Rouen.
The enterprise was full OF pain and peril
The snow lay thickly on the roads and
fields; the German patrol- we're everywhere,
aud in order to avoid them the girl was ire-
quently obliged either to make long circuits
or to lie hid for hours in wood. She was
arrested three times by the enemy, but sue
cecded in escaping on each occasion. After
he war the Government offered to promote
Marie Biard, but she preferred to remain
with her aunt. She died from rheumatism,
contracted during her perlous nocturnal
expeditions at the time of the war.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11

Mr. S. W. N. Peters has been appointed
By Gov Fleming, trustee Of Berkeley
springs. in pIsce Of John + Trego, Esq., re-
signed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11

An Attractive
CoInbl.ied POcEET kI1IAEfC
and ldEIi0-fAEDI4 L9y-1
odyartssinz browns TE3OG BIZ Liz
the best Tonic, given away al Drug coc
general stores. Apply az once.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11

We have made large reductions on all
goods 10 reduce our stock. We must have
room for spring purchases. Mems and
boys suits, overcoat-. pants, in fact eyeiy
article has been marked down to the lowest
price ever quoted.
WIZ. KAHN. Ssdler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-11
NIOODY & sANKY Hymas-I, ?, 3, and =
Farmers.

LIVERY farmer should have can of our
II Brown 1r Red Paint To putup In and
one gallon ans already 20 put on The very
thing Tor painting gates. pumps roofs and aO
sorts VI as-irlltUral Implements.
AISQUITH & co.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-12-24
Digestion and SIecn.

It is a somewhat general opinion
that sleep suspends gastric activity,
much as it suspends the action Of the
intellectual faculties. Hence the
common objection to meals at late
hours. This opinion is adopted by
some medical writer's. Says one
writer:
During sleep the medullary centers
relax their activity, digestive fluids
are not secreted, and the movements
of the stomach and intestines are
slow, and almost if not entirely
cease"
The Boston Medical and Surgical
Journal takes the opposite view. 1t
says that the stomach and intcstincs
continue their functions during sleep,
though with lessened activity; tina t.
the SecretiOnS are not suspended; that
all the essential functions continue to
be exercised; that while there is
diminished activity of the secreting
glands, yet in healthful persons these
organs are still adequate to their
work, as is proved by the fact that
many persons can eat full meal on
going to bed, sleep soundly, and be
ready for another meal on waking.
1t is true, 1T the same time, that
many persons who take late meals
suffer from restlessness and wakeful-
ness.
This result, however, may not be
due entirely to the eating of late
supper, but to the fact that the di-
gestive system has already been over
taxed, perhaps habitually, by eating
too much or too rapidly, by eating
food naturally difficult of digestion,
or food that has been made so by bad
cooking, or by eating when harassed
with care, or with overtaxed brains
that were drawing to themselves the
nervous energy needed by the stom-
ach. Persons who have offended
against nature in such ways had bet
ter forego the supper entirely, and
give brain, stomach, and intestines a
chance to recuperate their nervous
energies.
So, too, if one cannot get the mus
cular exercise SO essential to a vigor-
Gus digestion, it might be we'll to take
only a simple lunch at noon, and a
full but not excessive meal at night.
AS to men7whose habits of life Sc
cure them vigorous, normal diges-
ton, they need take no particular
care about their food. Some persons,
as the above quoted journal says, need
food that Stands by" one, such as
baked beans and pork, boiled beef and
cabbage, and mince pie. Such per-
sons sleep we'll despite their hearty
fare. -Youth's Companion
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-12-24
Marriage for Love Not Yet Out of Date.

Mr.. McAllister thinks old-fashioned
marriages are rapidly going out of
date, and he deplores the decline of
love-matches. Everything depends
upon our point of view. 1t is highly
probable that in society as Mr.. Nc
Allister finds it there is a deal of cold
blooded bargain and sale between
high contracting parties; but if Mr..
McAllister roamed over this CONT
nent he would find that love is as
young and passionate as ever, that
youths and maidens face poverty and
responsibility as bravely as their par
ents did before them. He would
note, too, that it is the children of
the brave who make sturdy citizens
and rescue the republic from decay.
1t is only small percentage Of Amer
leans, luckily, who come within the
pale of Mr.. McAllister's structures.
There is just as much sentiment in
the world as ever, just as much self
sacrifice, just as much womanly and
manly devotion. All may be found
in New York-eyen within the por-
tails of the Four Hundred. Kate
Fields Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-12-24
How Monkeys S1ec p.

"Do you know" said the monkey
man at the Zoo, that few people ever
saw a monkey asleep? | suppose
there are people who imagine they
never do sleep, as they are usually
alert in the presence of visitors. "
This drowsy air had eXerted it's i'll
fluence upon a sleepy, mustached
monkey, and the delegate had a good
view Of the sleeping beast. He lay
upon his shelf, upon his back, with
his arms thrown carelessly about;
but the pretty feature was the posi-
ton of the long tail. 1t was curled
about the body, and just under the
head it made double curl, and upon
this soft roll rested the monkeys
head-a pillow fit for a king.
when alone they always use their
tails for pillows" said the keeper,
but if two or more sleep at the same
time they huddle close together rest
ing their heads upon one another"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-12-24
Edwin Booths Double,

Among the crowd OF women around
the lunch counter in a Broadway es-
Establishment, says the New York Re
cOrder, were two young women in
smart sailor hats and rather manish
gowns. After the manner of woman
kind when she has to pay the BILL
they were munching eclairs and
drinking iced coffee. Just as they
started on the second ecAir a man
passed slowly down the room and
seated himself at the counter facing
them. Look, Belle" said one. that
is certainly Booth" mo. and yet
Why, | believe it is" He was very
like Booth, this man in his carelessly
worn suit of dark gray; but his face
lacked the touch of refinement that
Booths has; otherwise the rcsem-
blance was startling. The remarks
made by the young women reached
his ear, but he placidly ate his lunch,
undisturbed by their curious chances.
When he had finished he penciled
something on a card and then slowly
walked out and up Broadway. In
their anxiety to watch him the young
women did not at first notice the
waiter standing beside them with a
card in his hand, but soon they
bounced upon the message, which ran
thus: "My dear young ladies, am not
Edwin Booth, but his double. Thanks
for your admiration so openly ex-
pressed" And now they say he is a
very impertinent man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-12-24
A Bee Charm er.

Look there," shouted a dozen peo-
pie at once who were riding to North
Denver on Sixteenth Street grip-car,
one afternoon. Everybody looked.
and the sight Was one hardly likely to
be witnessed on public thorough
fare in city of the size of Denver
more than once. in a lifetime
1t was on the viaduct. A swarm of
hundreds of them-were cir
cling and buzZing around man, and
alighting upon his hat, shoulders,
arms and back. The man was per-
fectly cool and collected and kept on
smoking his cigar as calmly as though
seated on the balcony of the st.
James. The bees crawled over his
face, his hands and his shirt front.
and the number in the air grew per-
ceptibly less, and soon all were set
tied upon the man, and then he
walked calmlNaway with his captives
to the Burlington and Missouri freight
depot, where he was seen to get
oox, into which he carefully placed
some small thing taken from his vest
pooheC Immediately the bees began
W leave him and drop into the box,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-12-24
Curious Foundations.

The Railway Review tells of a novel
method of laying foundations in
swampy soil recently employed by an
American engineer. The building to
be supported was low wooden one
which it was proposed to use for the
storage of machinery. Casks were set
in holes in the ground along the line
of posts, and were filed to the depth
of about one foot with iron turnings.
The posts were placed in the casks,
which were then filled with iron turn
ings compactly rammed in place. A
solution of salt and water was slowly
poured over the turningS, under the
action of which they soliditfed into a
hard mass. The heat of the oxidiza-
tion of the iron was so great that the
posts were charred. This also served
to act as preservative, and to. that
extent the iron turnings are probably
superior to concrete under similar
conditions.