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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18
The Meanest omce.
ellis Most Super1uOus Highness " Tell
ing stories

ellis Most SuperGuOus Highness " Tell.
ing stories.
Nr SaaVey'. Letter ia ne Cieveland Herald.
Here are two gool anecdotes told by Vice
President Wheeler to-day 10 a single listener
while taxing lunch IN bis paror At the capitol.
The Vice President had been saying that he
felt the moss growing on him since his inau-
guraiion and that he ifeiied good deal under
tie enforced ideuess Of bis position. TO show
bow little real power aud responsibility attach
to the official whom franklin proposed should
be called " HIS Most Superiln,us q ;bness.
he told the story of Hamlin When Haniiia
was Vice rresidcat be used 10 say the ollc0
was the mcancat QUO 10 the country. lie was
doing H. bis chair 10 the Senate one day when
/ came over from the House aud asked him
bkiugly if be could think Of anything that
would make biz happiness complete. 'lcs
be replied, II could have bowl Of sweet
Dakcl apples and milk should be perfectly
happy / told BIN that was my iayorito
lunch. and we went down t0 tie restaurant
together While we were eating llamIin said:
wheeler, 20 show you what no.accouni Office
tiis vice presidency is, let me tell you what
happened 90 me shortly after ] was elected 10
it, Al old friend. living in ny county, wrote
me that be would like ~ be postmaster 10 bis
town. The Office paid a salary Of just S25
year. VOL, J went 20 the Postmaster General,
aad be referred me % the irst assisisui, who
hcmmed aad hawel awhile, aud then said ~
The fact is Mr. Fico President, the congress
man fO'n ihnt district has recommended aDo-
ther mlu for this postoiico. lie represents
tho people now, AMI y0n-why -ah-you
don't represent anybody 10 pafiicnlar. So
found ihe Vice President Of the United States
hal not influence enough " get man ap-
pointed 10 a sZ5 postofice.
10 tlis story Mr Wheeler added one about
himself - few weeks after became Vice
President" be said, d" went ono day 10
church DO Washington. The good minister
praycd hr The President aud the cabinet and
for tie senators and members u the House q
Representatives and the governors of the
several states. and finally fDr the heatben, but
made 10 mention Of the Vice President. As
I was walking home Sam Shcllabarger came
up and took my arm aud said. The preacher
was rather hard On you 10 leave you ont of bis
prayer altogether Yes, replied, 10 struck
me that De was be PIT me down below tic
hcathen as not worth praying for at ALL
Afiera while got over ieiting about ny use
lessuess IN the government machine, although
always appear 10 myself somewhat Ike =
contingent remainder Or 60 administrator dc
J0nis HoH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18
Saturday, january IS, 1879.
4 COOdlgncOIEse for sOHle EHcTget-
ic lady OF Gentleman.

The Ohio Scale Works. Of Cincinnati, have
iust completed, and are now introducineiiotho
public. under the title OF .thO UNIVERSAL
FAMILY SCALE, au-article that has always
been needed u, every household aud, in q
communication addressed 90 The publishers OF
ibis paper, the proprietors ask us to refer
them TO some reliable party who will represent
them ia introducing It to the people Of this
county. 1t is very seldom thar a new article
steps SO suddenly into universal favor. House
keepers are loud in its praise for it possesses
the merit Of being always ready; there are 20
weights 10 hunt up aud adjust. Is always
ielmble--wil not get out Of ordeg-and is an
ornament 10 the kitchen The description is
simply base surmouu;ed 10y q hollow column,
iu which wOrk>,a spiral spiingso scieuiiiical y
laueed aud adjusted as to weigh anything mp
10 twelve pounds with perfect accuracy. On
The top OF the column is the platform ou
which the articles 20 he wciehed arc placed
By the mere turning o! a screw the tare OF The
dish, plate, or whatever you may rse IL We gh-
ing, is taken out and the net weight given
l.ogsekeepers az once see lbs value IN weighing
sugar or iruit, 10 making preserves or icilies,
or in testing tie butchers cr,ggocers weight,
and the thousand and one cases that occur
where something that should be weighed ac-
curately is necessary. The Scales are hand
s5mcly painted and brouzed, aud are sold at
about ono-tbird tue price charged for the
Inferior scales Of tle'same capacity. It seems
90 us that nearly every family in this county
would want oue, and it is certainly rare
opportunity for some smart and energetic
party to pick up quite nice little income
during the next iew months The Company
has agents 10 ao mo,e favorable location who
are making $500 to So 90 per DAY, and there
are certainly several in this vicinity who caa
do AS well We recommend such 10 address
the Ohio Scale Works" Elm and George Sts.
Cincinnati, O. and al! Information, etc will
be cleeriuly given them by mentioning our
p79c-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18

AL,HMlye SYurTous.-A cough or cold, II no;
promptly attended 20 may result in an iucurab ie
lung disease. For all diseases of the throat,
breast and lungs, bronchial or a2hmaiic aaec-
tions, DR.. Swayncs Compound Syrup OF Wild
Cherry Is a pleasant and certein cure. L pro-
notes eypect0ration ndrcmovcs ail diseased mat
ter which obstructs the lungs. the liberation j.
healed, and the sufferer j. restored o. perfect
health Trial size bottles - cents; regular size
Sl.O0. II the bowels are costiTe or liver disor-
dered. take a few doses of Or. Swayne's Tar and
Sarsaparilla Pills which viii evacuatc the bowel,
and is or vital importance, relieve The contested
liver. and remove ali biiiousuess. - cents a
boz. hese valuable remedies are sold 40 the
leading drug stores, or can be bad br writing 20
DR.. SWavue i Son, Philadelphia. For sale by
druggists generally. In Charleatowu by Butler
Il Aisouith.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18
THE
GiIber5 Drag Store,

HARPFR'S FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA,
rs now being reGttcd and thoroughly stocked
with full line OF all articles fresh and gena-
ine) usually kcptin a wei appointed Drug Store:
To point qeaiig ard prices ills the Intention o.!
the owner 10 meet the wants Of the community IN
an respects fully, ard to merit liberal patron
age. .....,,4-
Mr.. D. G.. DONNELLf, Of this county. an ex-
perieaced and skiliul Chemist viii have cA'5 se.
80 COUNTRY ORDERS flled A. usual at
loJycsturices. Advertisement next week.
Referring to the above Card, would say I'll be
clad To meet lnv friends in the capacity stated /
will eudeayor to make their yisi 10 .he Drug store
pleGsaa. and profitable .-,-,,,,-
Chemist at the Gilbert Drug Store,
Sept IS, lslS-Iy. HaIpeIs F.IIy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18

Ircnfza PtLEs'-ls ono ~ tbe most annoying
lises,es 10 ths world. snd sli can fad prompt
and o. rtsin relief by the use u "srayne's OiDt-
ment" The symptoms are noistore, Ike perspi-
ration. intense itching, particularly might
WIN. p. Grove. &. :. AarsbslPs Office, Haffiron-
burg. Va. nrite.. ! sufefed twenty years from
This terrible disease, committed many phy-ioians
b., found 90 permanent relief uatil used
Swayne's Ointment. il also cures tetter, PIN
plc.. all erusty, seAiy itchy skin disesses, !eav-
ibg the skiu clear and smooth ~ithOut blemlso.
seut BY mail 20 any address 90 receipt ~ prizes,
so cents box, boxes Si.25. Addrsss letters b
D.. Swayna a Sep. 30 North Sixth ST., Phila-
de!yhia Sold By Better A Aisquiib, ,Charlestown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18

them into good cltizsns. merchants. lawyers,
judges Of courts. doctors, clergymeu, and pre-
pared mul,itudrs for heaven, where many Of
them have already gone personally, confronting
Him in whose compassion the institution was
established.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18
FI7E BlSH CAPITAL lEl ASSETS 0I
MORSE THAN s0,G00,OOO.

7 M prepared 20 write policies m Dwellings
and Contents; Store Honses arl Contents
Mills. Factories, aud all good iusuruole property
az lowest current rates. Farm Dwellings a
speciality. / will give ny personal attention 10
viewing. making diagrams AID furnishing such
other needed information % all parties desiring
% insure. My customers win be furnished from
time 60 time, Bloiters, calendars as well as
printed matter. showing the conditions Of the
Companies iu which they are insured.
lave Given INV constant attention 70 the In
surance business for the past six years, and being
So generally known throughout the County, DO
not think IL necessary % give references. Pa
ties iusurins with me may rest assured that their
policies viii be properly written and tnat uine-
f. notice qill be given them ~ 90 date OF sxpira-
fion. Oaice and residence 20 Charlestown.
Very Respectfully,
r. ALEXANDER,
General Insurance Agent
December %, ls77-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18

Menny man, remarks Josh Billings,
has reached the summit ov lme. and then
lookt down into the humble valley be cum
from. anl iougci to be back agiu
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18

Some thiugs." said an excited politician,
can be fTcscen AMI lorc;olf and now fore
soc. aud will now foseieil, that the day will
soon come when our liberties shall be DO more.
Thisis certain. ny fAi1w-ciiizens, aud II is
g. rrre as that Ry.ncg founded Rome
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18

NO All EALIA Or ~ CO.
Celebra TED Ciothiers Of Baltimore, Md,
Announce Che introduction of plan Of ordering
Clothing and Underwear
BV LETTER,
Tonlich they clll your special attention. They
wiI send na app Eca-i0u improved aud accu-
rate
RULES FCE SElENEaSURENENT,
and u'l line or samples irom their immense
s-Dct ot CIOTtS. CASSiNEAES, COAIlNGN,
SHILflN lfS. tc.. fhgs enabling parties IN any
partof Che couu--y CD order their Clothing and
Shirts direct from chem, with tle certainty OF re-
ceiviu- --ruents OF
The r9y latest Sg'e
Aal lost Prfcct Fit Aaaiaa,le.
Good. ordered viu be sen, by Express 90 any
part tt.e country.
As IS wen known throughout the Southern
States ,h-y have Cor torty-Ihree Years
EECELLED
'i iuallderartmcn-s of their business, which is a
sgls-1ntial guarantee as 90 the character ot che
Goods they Wi'l send 0uL
A. large and wcl-assorted stock OF
EEADV-7zADE CLOTHING
always ON hand, together with cull line oil
Furnishing Goods,
including ll ,he latest Nore'tesia Design, and al
POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods are seut pep Express C. o. D.
there win De 40 collection charge on amounts o
500 aud over.
Euies ue Sell-N. Measurement, Samples ot Good
and p.ic. List sent .ree on application.
The attention of tbs Trade is iavited 60 ou
Wholesale department. which is always kept vi
tutle hi lest standard.
WoAIT ~ gAG-1Ey2 & CO,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Mems and Boy'
Clothing aui tlrni.ticg Goods, either read
made or made fl order.
I61an1 i51 Baltimore street, BALTIMORE,
NaF ll. ISlt-Ft.. MD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-18

Talmage is giving graphic descriptions Of
New York City life in bis Sunday diseourseS at
the Tabernacle. Here is an extract from one
Of them:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-07
MINOR TELEGRAMs

In the convention OF iron and steel manufacturers
at Pitsburg yesterday papers in favor of protection
were read.
At Atlanta yesterday National Board of Health
briefly discussed the inland quarantine and then
Let with the American Medical Association.
George Ricgs was murdered by Thomas Harrng
ton at Rockland, IA miles from Nashville, Tenn,
Monday night, with shot gun, about a game of
cards Kicks wife came to his assistance, and sub
sequently fought his murderer, beating but not kill
ing him.
Philadelphia dispatch says detectectives arrested
man at Drexels, on Monday, while offering for
sale $4,000 worth of bonds, the numbers of which
correspondent with those stolen from the Manhattan
Bank of NewlYork in October. The man gave the
name Henry Hall, but proves to be John Dobbs,
notorious bank robber
David Brooks Of Philadelphia has sold to the
Western Union Telegraph Company. for $2SoOOO,
his patent or insulating telegraph wires in cotton,
laying the whole in iron pipe filled with petroleum,
thus protecting the wires from moisture.
Fire in chain of high hills in Berks county.
Penn destroyed hundreds of acres of timber
Cohen, the Milwaukee insurance foiger. has been
captured in Richmond.
The StratfCrd explosion will be investigated,
The Democrats carried st Paul. Min. Yesterday,
by 500 majority. The Republicans gain one in the
council.
thousand men are en- strike on the Canada Pa
cifc railway, on account Of reduction Of wages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-07
GleaniDgs from the Mails.

The Pope has finally decided that parti cip a.
ton of Catholics in elections is lawful.
The last Wisconsin legislature passed a rigid
tramp law, but the fraternity easily evada il
By going about as peddlers, with few cakes of
soap or papers of pins for SALE
Irrepressible DR.. Mary Walker has pot
Senator Herman to introduce bill into Con-
-gress to give her a pension for seryioss sba
claims to have rendered during the war.
The United States district attorney at Rich.
mond, Va, will contest the recent conviction
of negro and white woman for marr9inp in
the District of Columbia, claim ing that r. ia
Illegal.
indianapolis has risen within year from
the fourth to the second rank among the pork
packing cities of the West, and last wear
packed 7S4,6 porkers, to Chicago's 1850 s56.
The cause of this growth is the establishment
of the union stock-yards at Indianapolis.
The prevailing scepticism in regard TO Edi-
sons promised electric light, increasing with
every day of delay, is reflected in recent
quotation of gas stock 10 New York, as follows:
Manhattan stock sold at $1S6, par $50; Brook
lyo al $14O, par $25; Nassau at $40, par S25.
Inc ciergymeu, who are trying Talmage,
made an informal expression of opiuion Mon
day as to whether the charges were sustained,
1t resulted in eighteen 10 the negative, and ten
in the affirmative. The elders have to vota
too, but it is plain that Talmsge will be acouit.
ted by ten majority.
The presidents house at William and Mary
College 10 Virginia wac nearly burned down
the other day. 1t was built by Louis XVI out
of his private funds, having been accidentally
burned by the French troops under Lsfaye te
on their way to the battle of Yorktown in 1881.
This building has survived the fires VIII On
have so often destroyed the college, and is the
only house in the state built by European
sovereign.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-07
FOrpIgu Notes,

Sub-Lieutenant Coyte of the Royal Navy. who
arrested last month in Cork suspicion of be-
ing the author OF the hoax about the pirate ship off
Fastuet Light the 18th Of January last. has been
convicted of the offence and dismissed the service
This the story that sent the guuboat Goshawk 10
fruitless chase, Coyte serving on board the
Goshawk at the time.
correspondent at Berlin reports that the Russian
Revolutionary Committee have published an appeal
to the army not to become executioners.
Trapadoux & Co., silk merchants of Lyons, have
suspended. Liabilities Gl2J ,Oco.
A dispatch from ConstantinopIe says the Cars
letter to the Sultan makes proposals of friendship
and good will necessary safeguards against inter-
nal danger and gives notice that orders for the COM
mencement Of evacuation are issued. Gen. Obrut-
schef. the Cars messenger, in conversation with
the Sultan, pointed out the advantages of direct
understanding with Russia.
The French prince imperial is suffering from
sharp attack of fever.
Committee On standing orders in the German
Reichsiag has resolved to move for authorization to
prosecute Socialist deputy Ha selman.
1t is said that Lepere French Minister OF the In
terror, is preparing bill abolishidg,nearly all penal
ties for press offences.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-07
THE NEWS In A NUTSHELL.

DR.. William of Cape Elizabeth was arrestfd
yesterday, on charge of procuring an abortion.
He says it is a csss of blackmail.
Moody Currier has been elected President Of
the Eastern railroad in New Hampshire
In the Miles poygamy case yesterday the
jury returned verdict of guilty.
Gen. Sheridan has been ordered to prevent
emigrants from entering Indian Territory.
Alexander Ell. Stephens favors the abolition
of the whole internal revenue system and would
meet the deficit with fresh issues of Treasury
notes or as last resort with an ad valorem
tax on property.
1t is said that the damage by the Stratford
explosion will exceed half a million Of do
lars.
Freeman, the Pocasset murder, is begining to
realize his situation. He refuses to be inter-
viewed.
Gray, Edwin Booths would-be assassin, yes.
terday pleaded guilty to an assault with intent
to kill. His mental condition will be Inquired
into.
The Mississippi Valley Labor Convention is
sued an address yesterday setting forth the
causes of the negro exodus and adopted resolu-
tions embodying measures calculated to check
it. There was some bitter talk between Elk
Gov. Foote and a member Of the convention by
the name of PltmaD.
The Republicans carried Indianapolis yester.
day by an increased majority and gained liz both
boards of the council.
In the Senate yesterday the House bill to
prevent military interference with election,
was received and read. The Senate spent mos,
of the day in discussing the resolution to re-
open the Kellogg case. Messrs. Hoar. Cam
eron of Wisconsin, Conklipg and Carpenter
made strong speeches in opposition. In the
House the bill to prevent military interference
at the polls was gagged through under the pre-
vious question.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-07
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 2.


melting not. while the knives and forks have
given place to nickel or silver-Dlat-d cutlery.
la ,bose days tue utensils for cooking were
diuuer-pot, tra-kettle, skillet, Dutch oven and
yipg Dan; to-day there is no end of kitchen
furniture.
Ine people of 1880 sat in the evening in the
glowing light of pitch-knot fire, or read their
weekly newspaper by the Pickering light of
"tallow-dip;" now 10 city and village their
apartments are bright with the flame of the
gas Jet, or the softer radiance OF Kerosene.
Then, II the fire went out upon the hearth, 1t
was rekDdled BY coal from neighboring
hear b, or by flint steel, and finder; Those
who INDUCED IN pipes and cigars could light
them only by some hesrthstone. To-day we
light fire and pipes by the dormant fireworks
in the match safe at cost of one-hundredth of
O cent.
In those days we guessed the hour of noon,
or ascertained it by the creeping of the sunlight
mp to the "noon-mark' drawn upon the foor
Only the well-to-do could afford clock. To-
day, who does not carry watch? And as for
clocks you may purchase them at wholesale,
BY the CARLOAD at 60 cents apiece.
Fifty years ago how many dwellings were
adorned with pictures? How many are there
now that do not display print, engraving,
chrome, or Autograph? How MANY pianos and
parlor organs were there then? Reed organs
were not invested till 1910, and now they are
in every village.
Some who may read this article will remem-
Der that IN 1880 the Bible. the almanac and the
few texs-books used in school were almost the
only volumes of the household. The dictiona-
~ was volume four inches square and an
inch and half in thickness. In some of the
country villages few pubc-spirted men had
gathered libraries containing from 300 to 500
volumes; in contrast the pubic libraries of the
present. containing more than 10 600 volumes,
have an aggregate of 10,65O,0O volumes, not
locluding the Sunday-school and prvats libra
rles OF the country. IL is estimated that alto
getner the number of volumes accessible to the
and Worcester's dictionaries, it may be said
that enough have been published TO supply one
to every 100 inhabitants of the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-07
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

The C0partnership here tOfore existing
under The same of SHURFLERF &
WAkREN is dissolved by m utual con.
sent. All firm accounts will he settled
Dy II. D. warren y. SHURTLEFF,
my1 div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-07
A Minnesotian's View Of the Maine Law.
Aro Ms.-

10 the Editor of the Press:
Will you allow . Mime sotiau to exnress his
interest in the operation of the Maine law.
1oe press OF the land has been strangely silent
In respect to what has transpired upon YOUR
soil. know not why unless the mighty liooor
traff1c mas used its influence in that direction.
But the facts are coming out and the country
Is beginning to awake to the conflict SO LONG
waged In the banner state Of Temperance. All
honor to the parties that forgetting differspces.
have united in the work.
Inc tenacity Maine has shown for quarter
Oh century is remarkable. While other COM
m0nweaths have beguo reform and like The
poor drunksrd, seceded, she has thu grit and
stamina to hold the even tenor of her wav
1t were not strange if the fruits of yonr LAM
were richer than your people think. The last
eight or ten years have been period of unex-
ampied general commercial depression which
would tend to make them appear less than
they are. There are indirect b ,nefits some-
times liable to be overlooked. To trample up
on and root ont an evil tohics the whole moral
nature, for it gives consciousness of strength
ana so makes the conquest of other evils more
easy. e7
Moreover at the outset of chance for the
Deter effects are not 20 telling as when thew
have acquired momentum Results are cumn.
lstiVe. fhe coming years Will show more
clearly what Maine has gained as the money
winch otherwise would. have created untold
mlseres flows into its proper channels aud "a
ture IN the human soul trampled upon reas-
serts its sway and yields its appropriate fruits
All that the world needs is practical illus.
tratlon.., Men are such slaves to custom that
they will not believe a thing until they see il
happen. TIL mere presence of an evil il
enough to make some fold their arms and suc-
conb But let the other states, beholding ID.
fruits OF your law to convinced of its success.
and the common sense of the people Womb
soon adopt measures to secure like results uruii
every nation. VI
Msy the work go on to perfection and be
80 tnoroogh that no legislator in the future
Will venture to stand up in your halls and
magnify the liquor that has been sneaked 10.
What has already been accomplished is nm.
parallsled. No small thing 60 say: Where
once distillerIes were in full blast now within
state limits Lot drop, is manu- .ctured and
what comes in comes only in the dark
j, b. Lam
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-07
FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid I'm Shanghai March 25, barque vesuvius, Call,
Nagasak to load for Hong Kong.
Ar at Bordeaux april "a, barque Martha A Mcneil,
Jordan. New YORK, II days
Slu FIN Havre Sd inst, ship Caledonia Potter for
Bath. to repair and Iecass.
Ar at Caao April Z, ship Cheesebrougb Dinsmore,
Bombay.
Sid I'm Iauiaue prev to Mch 81, ship Titan, Berry,
Europe; barque Chas Lewis, Race, for Hampton
koads.
In port Mch 81 barque c d Bryant Nickels for
United Kingdom or Continent,
Sid FIN Montevdeo Mich IS, barque G Litohffeld,
Thomas for Nautilus.
Ar at Santos March l4th. barque Caro-. Gray from
New York.
At Progresso Apl 27, barque Lizzie Merry, Merry,
for New York, ldg.
SID fun Cientuegos April "a, brig Ellen II Munroe
Moore, Philadelphia; 26tb barque Glacier, Beattie
New YORK.
Ar at Havana Apl 2stb, sch j Willard Wallace
Philadelphia; 30th, brig Myrouus Jarvis, New YORK.
Sid 1Stn, sch Nellie j Diusmore, Parks, Matanzas !;
27tb, brig Motley. PluDmef Caibarien.
Cld 2st6 harqDe Rachel Walls MataI zas
ar al Matanzas Ap 26 sch Wm Fredeii,k Hassell
st Thomas; ze'h ia one Florence Peters MucbeIl.
New Yors sch NeilicJ Dinsmore, Parks, Havana
Sid 9th brig Geo Durham, Staples, for North of
Hatteras; sch L Warren, johnson, do.