Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-03-04
DIR. HI. IT. uELMBOLD.
His Novel and Beautiful Team-How
He Treats his Friends


kingdom for horse" what would have been
his exclamation if he had seen Helmbolds
team of bays? The crafty King would, I'M
doubtedly, have been overcome with the APP
pearance of the turnout, and struck dumb with
amazement. 1t is the admiration of all who
see it, Imagine five horses of ponderons d.
mansions all trained to work as an automatic
machine, and you comprehend, in measure
the movement and grace Of the quintette.
DR.. HELMBoLD,
with his usual sagacity and enterprise, brought
this mammoth establishment to Washington to
participate in our grand Carnival festivities
As he made his appearance on the Avenue is
it matter of surprise that soon along the en-
tire line the cry rang out,
HERE COMES THE PRESIDENT
Mrs Grundy, with her usual doubling fac
ulty, eXclaims no, not the President, but the
members of the Joint High Commission, who
are to settle our little differences across the
water. Miss Know All curls her pretty lips,
and with affected speech makes the announce
ment that it is IIclmbolds celebrated
TANDEM TEAM,
and so it proves to be. Such team, and such
a precision of movement is really a wonder,
and the query at once suggests itself to the be-
holder, how can these animals be trained to
work together with such uniformity and grace?
The sequel to The query is easily explained
DR.. Helmbold made up lis mind that he
would have perfect team, to be matched in
color, movement, height, and general contour.
He wonld purchase horse at great expense,
and if found defective in a single point, would
sacrifice him to experiment upon another pur-
chase keeping up this trial and exchange sys-
TEN until he produced what he now has,
perfect quintette, all working with entire unison
and harmony, and can be justly called the
handsomest team in the world.
During the doubt which was at one time OK
pressed as to the result Of
OUR CARNIVAL,
the committee having in charge the arrange
ments for the fete were stimulated by the tele-
graphic announcement that the Doctor would
be one of us. 1t inspired them with new ener
gy, as his previous experience and success in
whatever he undertook led them to believe that
his participation in the experiment was enough
to guarantee its success, He came ; he treated
us to the finest display of horsefesh we ever
saw, and pronounces the efforts of our citizens
to cater for the amusement of the whole coun-
try worthy elimination.
And yet some years ago this
PRINCE Of GOOD FELLOWS
left Washington for New York in Strengthened
circumstances. With the kind assistance of
friends he reached that metropolitan city, and
upon his arrival, made up his mind that such
energy and perseverance as his must succeed.
He launched out in the sale of one of the most
popular medicines ever granted to mankind,
judiciously advertised his remdies in all the
leading journals of the world and to-day he
is able to entertain his friends
LIKE PRI7cE,
and secure the most eligible and available
quarters in the Arlington Hotel He is accom-
panied by his wife, child maid, Miss Aldama,
and General Ryan, THE latter of Cuban noto-
riety,) and during his stay has been bcsieged
by a host Of callers, all of whom have depart
ed from his hospitable board with the utmost
satisfaction that he is really the most agreeable
Of hosts His medicines are household word.
From the Oriental land, and from every por-
ton of the habitable globe, orders pour in up
on him for his goods In the North, the
South, East and West he has established agon-
cies for the sale of the same, and wherever the
star of civilization wcnds its course, there go
his sovereign remedies.
The question may arise,
WHO Is THIS HELMBoLD?
Letus describe him. In height he is about
five feet five inches Has progressing face
His movement is quick and active. lie talks
with rapidity, and always to the point. En-
joys good joke; can tell good tale, and is
one of the best of companions. As a business
man heis without a rival Even when away
from his headquarters he directs the move
ments Of his mammoth trade by telegraph
gives directions as to the shipment of all his
goods, and every steamer which sails upon the
expanse of the broad ocean takes with it car
90 bearing Helmbolds name. IT'S true he
coins money, aud yet, equally true he spends
it with lavish hand In short, bis success in
life can be attributed to his efficacons reme-
dies and his free use of priaters ink. Where
ever newspaper is published, in it appears
his advertisement, and his daily expenses for
this alone amount to over eighteen hundred
dollars. During his sojourn in Washington
he has visited Mount Vernon and other points of
interest in and about our city, and will remain
until Monday, in the meantime ever ready to
receive his friends and show them his bcauti-
full team.-JF aslington Chronicle.
[Tbe Senior of the Free Press had the
pleasure of ride over the great Washington
Thoroughare, last week, with Or. Helmbold
in his magnificent turnout moved by five
fine bay horses, two at the wheel and three
tandem. We found the Doctor in his social.
as in his business intercourse. frank courteous