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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

The pToprietv OF the present Congress
en- having assumed the right 90 Wipe ont obn-x-
io9s statutes Do ,he same manner 10 which they
were onaced-by riders upon appropriation bills
vac very clearly set forth in many unanswered
s1eeches To- both houses o. Congress. The Presi-
dantin his message vetoing thelarmy appropria-
Hoa BIN puts a very feeble argument agains, the
utteraacss % the statesmen in the legislative
branch o. che government. IfCongress was right,
e should stand hsi aud lee the responsibility of
O., u.qrorilcl-f3r army rest with the Executive.
10 he chooses t3 starve ,he army because Congress
Gas ia ia wisdom SEED proper O do a patriotic
aaI right t.iay % secure G, the American citizen
free bllot. let che resp'ns i0i;y rest With bin.
During tle war when Gen. Milroy commanded
o., Winchester aud as closely sealed e With bayo-
nets as could have been done by a Chinese wall,
Bliss Arnold asked permission O. take her hther's
c.F iatl tle suburbs o. pasture. Gen. Miiroy
would uat permit Der o. do So unless She would
take an oath of loyalty. Her response was : &c r
'tle greatest government the world ever saw
and ,hs ,.c 10 John Arnoid's old COW cannot be
preserved without violation OF my Integrity by
false svel-iag-iet :he o'd COW s,arve. So now
-f chs Republican parts mas, De preserved az
tas expense Of a free b alo, aud BY peryersion
% tl1 c.a.i.ts.ilail ls.s the army let both the
republican party All Oh, army -. sad p reserve
o. che Psop, ,a-r sovereign Prsrogaays Ga its in
iegrity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
Groceries.

DREAKFAST BACONand Dried Beef, Wheel
ID ing Sugar Cured Hams, Best Cut Loaf Sugar,
GRADUATED aud Standard and G Coffee Sugars.
N. U. Sugars, Superior Teas. Rio, Maricaibo and
Laguyra Cofiees- green and toasted; Golden Syr-
up. Demerara and Baking Molasses, Prepared
Wheat, Genuine Shamrock Oat Meal, Family
Flour and BOlted Corn Meal. Cheese, Crackers,
Lard, Potatoes, Gelatine, Extracts, Spices, Can
dies. Frrits, &C., for sale by
Mag 3, 1879. b. ID. CRAMER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
notice.!

WYE. the undersigned do hereby certify that
w we have had work done by the Messrs.
Reddick, and cheerfuly state that they have given
entire satisfaction, and we would recommend
them to all who have feather beds.
G.. Il. Beckwiih. Geo II. Flagg. w. /. Wilson,
J. Ed. Duke. o. II. 0wiugs, J. V. Simmons, MIS-.
Z. 4. Weirick, G. W. Spots, q. II. Mcknight,
J. NJ. CovIe, Levi Baker, A. d. Barr, Mrs. Ag-
lonby, Rev. T. b. Shepherd, and others.
Nav g. 1879.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

WE are manufacturing 10 order Chest Reirg-
w orators, all sizes. Our Relrigerators are
made OF good seasoned lumber, fllvd in with
charcoal aud lined with heavy sheet zinc, making
the best aud cheapest in the market
DUKE L GALLAHER.
FENN Bread Boxes, Tia Chamber Sets, Windsor
Coffee Pots, aud everything in the tinware
line for sale by DUKE & GALLAHER.
TNRESH Ground Rosendale aud Round Top
i Cement just received and for sale by
DUKE 4 GALLAHER.
CUCUMBER Wood and Cast Iron Cistern
\ Pumps, fer sale by
DUKE ( GALLAHER.
10 KEGS Wheeling Nails just rccevad by
- DUKE & GALLAHER.
CPECIAL attention given to Tin Roofing and
= Spouting-p prices low TO suit the times.
Nav 2, 1879. DUKE 4 0ALLAHER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

On Friday the Army Appropriations
Dnl. with u,e clause affixed repeating The
statute permitting the use Of the army at the
polls, passed The Seuate by Al TO 80. Con-
gresham Keuua, Of this State. delivered it
into the hands Of the President for bis action.
Ga Saturday the Legislative Appropriations
Bin aal amendments passed the House Of
Representatives ly a vote Of yeas l40, nays
10.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

The Wayne,boro Virginia. Tribune
suspended a few weeks ago, but comes forth
sgain, enlarged and improved, aud Il sustiin-
eJ, as it should be. viii prove useful 10 the
un.bullngol Che ancient boro.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
Our Homemade Fertilizer for
Corn and Spring Crops.

WI are preparing at our Mill Fertilizer for
w Corn. &c.. which We guarantee 10 be fine
article ANNOTATED BONE PHOSPHATE OF
LIME, POTASH AND SODA. We hope our
friends will give il trial. We offer it ut very
low price. Cash or Time. Also for sale, Grange
Mixture, Bradiey's, DC.
May 8, 1879. LIPPITT co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

The Kanawha Gazette, abiding to the
Appearance OF 40 excellent likeness Of Hon.
Henry G. Davis in the portrait gallery Of
Frank Lesl'es Illustrated Papsr-a paper that
makes a business Of giving portraits aud life
sketches Of men distinguished in the arts,
sciences, and iu public duties, says Of Senator
Davis:
lie has recently been elevated 20 the
Craftsmanship Of the Senate Committee on
Appropriations, which is Que Of the most i'm
partant committees Of Congress, and he has
won this position by that keen perception, iron
will, uutring energy and devoted zeal 10 the
public welfare when has ever characterized
bis public liie
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

A Washington correspondent writing
Of the recent great speech Of Hon. j r. TucSer
90 ibo Army Appropriations Bill says:
"Tbe afternoon was dark aud cold, 50 that
when BIC Tucker closed bis argument with a
burs, Of patriotic iervor which thrilled The au-
dience. diod of sunshine suddenly iIlumiued
Size ball aud li, up bis face and form as though
lee was sl0riied
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
ERl;NSF AREIEYALS.

JUSP received a large stock of Queens and
- Glassware-purchased at extremely low prii
ces and will be sold cheap at the Corner Grocery
Nav 1879. J. K. RODRlCK.
rX0HE Corner Grocery is now supplied with n
splendid stock OF Family Groceries at bottom
nrices J. X. RODRICK.
TRESH CRACKERS, Cakes. great variety and
elegant for sa.c at the Corner Grocery
May 3, 1879 J. r. RODnICK.
CANDIES, Nuts Oranges. Lemons, Dried and
I J Canned Fruits, at the Corner Grocery
Nav 3, 1879. J. K. R0DRlCK.
GARDEN SEEDS.-Our stock OF Seeds is com
II plete. Every variety OF Landreths Seeds
sold at cents per paper, hy
nEAS, Beans, Satisfy, Cabbage Lettuce, Pars-
B nip and al other. Seeds in bulk, Mt
LIGHT / MITCHEILS.
DAINTS, Oils and Glass furnished TO Contract
ors Irresponsible ones cheaper by Light 4
MitchelIthan any other house in town. Try them
on prices.
TNO. LUCAS & CO.'S Liquid Paints, Wad-
- wor,hs Chemical Paints and Rubber Paints
furnished at factory prices for the money. by
LIGHT & MITCHELL.
EtENUINE Double Boil d Linsecd.Ol aud Jno.
III +. Lewis White Lead always on hand.
7 IGHT & MITCHELL take this oppor,unity'to
| inform Builders aud Contractors, as we'll as
private citizens. that they prepared to furnish
any kind of Paints and Oils they rcqure--eiiher
the pure, unaduterated or the Parnt Humbugs
that ale,now on the'mafke;t TO so great an extent,
and do so at profit Of 10 per ceats
May 3,ls79.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

Hon De Ia Mayr, the leader of the
Grseabackers in Congress, 90 Monday week
introduced a bin "a ,he issa,i 2 by the Gov
eminent Of billion Of paper money, and pro
poses 10 lend 30 railroad and canal companies
for Eve years without interest Weldon know
how vel Mr. Thomson thinks Of such a scheme
60 ala s'-caleI bloaiel corporations.' Could
they undergo such additional initiation without
beiog unlu'y pulled Up
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
MILLINERY.

MRS. MARY E. DAVIS returned from 3alti-
WI more this week. with full supply Of
SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY
Goods-Bonnets, Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, etc, to
which she invites the attention Of the ladies'.
Z Nav 3, ls79-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

The Cbarlestogn Free Pres. saws that the arti-
Gle we printed three weeks ago from the Valley
girqiaion was written by republican postmaster.
PROBABLY So Free Press kuows.-Nory an'orS
Post.
If hcmt.le was written by The editor
ofthe Jd7y lJrgiaiaa thoTe is no probably
about IL. Tor be is The ables, republican editor
30 Virginia aud postmaster az Staunton We
only referred to The matter because ,he Post.
u1wl,tingly we take it FOR granted. quoted the
as.icle as democratic authority.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

Mr. Lorillard, the owner of Parole, the
horse that won recent great races in England,
was given dinner at Dslmonico's ty bis
friends His winnings are between one AID
two hundred thousand dollars. II be had been
beggared by bis be,tinss they would have let
lin gel. bis dinner as the besgar does. They
ought to have givcn the horse the big dinner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
MlfllMERY g FANCY G00DS.


lust received fresh 10. OF Dat Meal and
% Cracked Wheat. Also McCurdy Cos best
Family Flour. for sale by II. IL. COOKE.
CROUND Alum and Fine Salt for sale cheap
ETby II. II. COOKE.
BUCKETS, Tubs, ChuFns and 3rooms for sale
Il BIZ Il. II. COOKE.
LARGE Stock Of Queensuare, Glassware
Y and Stoneware for sale cheap at The Old
Family Grocery Of II. II. COOKE.
JNINE line of Toilet Soaps, and Babbitt's and
7 Higgins Laundry Soaps, for sale cheap By
II. II. COOKE.
nSWEGO Corn Starch. the best in the market,
I J Davis i Millers Extract and Essences Of
Lemon and Vanilla, Whole and Ground Spices,
for sale by H. II. COOhE-
LARGE lot OF Tobacco and segars for sale
\ BY II. II. COOKE
lust received, lot of Sardines. Oysters,
u Cracked Corn, aud Beef, for sae b.
II. II. COOKE.
lust received lot Of Lake Herring = aud =
o; Bills. which are offered for sale at The Old
Family GrocerF," by H. Il. COOhh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
saturday, May 8. 1879.

Senator Conkhng's late speech in the
Senste is said by bis admirers 20 be the great
est effort of his Eie' We are by no means
convinced that il was a success excep. as an
effort.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
EStI.uY ShccD.

TWO SHEEP came to ny premises several
weeks ago. The owner is. hereby requested
10 come and prove property, pay charges and lake
them away. J. DOUG. BUTLER.
Mar 3 lSIQ-2i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
TAN NOTICE.

TENAXES for 1873 are over due and must be set
tied this month 70 enable me 70 meet the eK-
peuses Of the State and county. All persons in
debted for Taxes fer the years 1877 and ISIS, are
requested to settle Cor both wears or before the
2Oth Of March, 1879. or the bills will be levied
and property sold after that date.
]. C. WILTSHIRE. d. =, is instructed 10 exc
cute he above notice within the corporate limits
Of Charlcstown.
EUGENE BAKER.
March %, lsT9- q. Sheriff.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
1873 ACRES AND l PERCH.
The Improvements are good, consisting of a
TFO-STORT DWELLING HOUSE,
SU{IZER BARN. STABLE,
CORN e ICE-HOUSES,

DO &C..
together with never-failing Well Of Water
Farm is in a good condition, sufficiently supplied
with TIMBER, and is convenient to Railroads,
Schools, Churches and Markets.
Any information desired by any one wishing 10
purchase said Farm in regard 10 growing crops,
term OF possession, &c, can be obtained by com
munieating with the undersigned Trustees at
Martinsburg. W Va.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-haif Cash, balance in
two equal payments at one aud two years beariu 2
interest from dly Of sale. Deferred payments %
be secured by Bond Of Purchaser or Deed of
Trus. upon the property sold.
J.. BOYD FAULKNER,
G. }. FAULKNER, JR.,
May g. ls79-ts Trustees.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

Lookout that your nurses do not drug your
little ones with laudtnum, paregoric or other
soothing remedies. Give them DR. Bulls Baby
syrup, which Innocent remedy is warranted
not % contain opiates.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
Piano Tuning.

DERSONS having Pianos that need tuning and
desiring my services will please leave their
ders as the City Hotel or at the FesE Pass OP-
ricg. JOHN KLINE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
WOOLi WOOLi

7 AN ready TO pay the highest Cash Price for
! good dry, merehaniable Wool, free of Tags
and Burrs.
May 3, 1879. c. W. TRUSSELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

Monday week was bilious day in the
House o. Reprcseutatives-about fourteen hun
dreI bills were introduced. Among the num-
Or Hon. b T. Martin had the following re-
f,rred to appropriate committees:
CA bin % authorize and direct the Secretary
OF War Co convey 5y deed Oh the Board oi Edaca-
Son % the district of Uarpers Ferry, West Nir-
giz.l. q lot OF ground $50. 2 10 block d with the
brldinrs thereon, Tor the use of the common
schools thereof Also.
',Abil 10 aathorize terms &c the Omitted States
Court for tAc District Of West Virginia az Mar
unsburg."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

The obsequies of Bishop Ames took
place 10 Baltimore on Monday Bishop Simp-
SEQ prcacicj TIE scrmon
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
From Dr.. c. {. Clark, oswegO, \. Y

From Or. {. c. Clark, OSwegO, -. Y.
have made sufficient experiment of Col
deus Li,big's Liquid Extract of Beef and Tonic
luviEorator % enable me o. say il is by far the
best of al. the preparations OF the kind food and
tonicI that have ever used. To the sufferer from
chronic diseases, or the convalescent 10 IS invau-
able, being both uourishing and strengthening.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
Drugs, Paints, oils,
Dye-stuGs, Patent Medicines
school Books, Stationery,

Toilet Articles, Fancy GOODS, &C.
TIVE undersigned having pnrcbssed ~ W. :.
Z. Beller the Stock aud Fixtures Of bis'Dfsg
Store In Chariestown, j. repienishing the fansy
purchases Of fresb Drugs and new ard dssifaD's
Goods. and purposes to conduct The busine's'P
all its branches.
Physicians Prescription. and Family keeiYe
viii be carefully compounded at all bour Of o'J
or night.
Included In the stock are Drugs, Patent heol'
cines, Paints. Oils, Dye-StDGs, School and otDsi
Books, Stationery, Fancy snd Toilet Oooo''-
great variety. Also, choice brands Of
Tobacco and Cigars.
PURE WINES and LIQUORS will be kept, bS'
only sold for Medicinal purposes.
We respectfully solicit a share % the pubic pa
tronsge, and trust By attention 10 busDess, EAR
ful preparation Of medicines, and BY eoos'sn' ~
newals Of stock, not only t. retain the former 81
tom Of the house but 10 induce many others 70 e.'
Respectfully, -u
BUTLER d AiSQJJIb'
February %. 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
New Storel Kew Goods!
NEW GOODS
AT
NIMROD TRUSSELL'S.

THE undersigned has jus, received Iarg and
4 select assortment OF
Fall and Winter Goods,
To which be invites the attention OF the public
His stock consists Ia part Of
DRESS GOODS,
Such as Cashmere, Brillianiine, Boussettes, Paids
&C.; Blankets, Of all kinds. Clothing, Boots and
Shoes of endless variety-City made goodsa Spe-
cisty Hats and Caps, Of the latest styles.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
Such as Shirts, Drawers, Collars, Neck Tics, &c.
Cassimeres-a nice assortment; Pulled Linsev,
Kersey, Canton Flannel, Domestic and all Wool
Flannels from IS cts. 20 so cts. per yard; also,
Firemens' Bes, Flannel.
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS.
Torehon, Italian and yalencennes Laces, Ribbons.
Scarfs, Cuts and Collars, Hosiery-cheap and
Regular made; Kid and Thread GloTes, and other
goods too numerous 10 mention.
%D- Quiekssles and short profits at the Cheap
Cash Store
October 8, 1878.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03

Gen. Djck Taylor In his book describes
macy q ,he Confederate Leaders.
This IS S,oaewau Jackson A pair of
cavalry boots. covering ic.t of gisanti, s'za, a
many cap with visor drawn low, heavy
dark beard ani weary cycs-eyes often saw
filed wiki in ose but never brilliant light
IL silence be golden De was a bonanza.
lie sucked lemon. ate hard tack. drank water,
ard praying aud fighting appeared 70 be his
idea u Jhe whole duty % man
Recommending "Stonewall's' likes and
d.s.se4 Gen Tay Tor uigh, have said that lie
cleved popcorn aud eschewed pepper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE!

DY virtue Of a Deed of Trust, executed on Il e
ID 18th day OF June, 1915, by Thomas 0sbui n
and Abigail NJ. Osbourn. wife OF the said Thomas
County Court o. Jefferson County, West Va, in
Deed Book c, folio ls2, to the undersigned Trus-
tees. TO secure the payment OF s., 200, evidenced
bv two bonds, bearing date on the 18th Of June,
1878, for Sll00 each, payable two years after
date with interest from date; one OF said
bonds being executed to John W Stewart
and the other 70 J. :. Bowers upon
which said debts interest has been paid to June
Is, 1870 aud required by VIM. T. Ste
wart aud r. H. Stewart, Executors of John W.
Stewart, deceased, and the said ). s. Bowers we
we'll offer az public sale on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-03
HAS.
DR. ESS GOODS.

Novelties in caehemeres suinngs Debeigcs.
sad the standard cloths, IN splendid variety Also
Dress Goods, Monte Cloths, Cotelines, Percales,
Cheyints. &c with every grade 20 be found IN
,ltehr
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-05
Interesting Items.

Envelopes We're first used in 1880.
The first air-pump was made in
1854. The first steel pen was made
1880. AnGthesia was first discov-
cred in 1871. The first balloon u.s.
cent was made in 1888. Tho first
luciicr match was made in 1929.
The first iron steamship was
built in 1880, Coaches were first
used in England in 1863. The Ell.
tire Hebrew Bible was printed In
1883. The first horse railway was
built In lS2G-27. Gold was first
discovered in California In 1913.
Tho first watches werc made at
Nuremberg in 1477. Omnibuses
were introduced in New York in
1870. Tho first newspaper adver.
tisement appeared in 1852. Kcro.
scne was first used for lighting pur.
poses IN 1929. Tho first telescope
was probably used in England in
1903. Tho first almanac was print,
ed by George von Purback in l4CO
The first chimneys were intro.
duccl into Rome from raAua in
l%GS,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-05
WESTON, W. VA, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1879.

olct velvet stood around. To NIFTY
and me it was like a glimpse of
fairy land.
"Who lives here, Bernard" still
persisted NIFTY, as she advanced
timidly up the broad marble
steps.
81 do. Welcome home, sweet
wife; welcome home, sister"
l stared blankly at his bright
face.
"But, Bernard, wo thought you
were poor"
"Did ever say was? When l
came to B. to sketch, | certainly
saw no occasion to proclaim my
private affairs to the good people
there. engaged q room at Mrs.
Halls because it was convenient.
When I was i'll and dclirious, I
could not tell the truth. When l
knew how good and true you two
dear girls were, I resolved that l
could wait and give you a surprise.
| was only an amateur artist. !
am rich, but I am Bernard Waller
still"
Now, wasn't that n romance
And, you see, it really happened to
NIFTY and myself, and We are fine
ladies now, and drive about in our
open barouche behind cream col
orcd horses. And you can guess
how discounted Mrs. Hall and
Henrietta were when they first
heard of the real position of the
sick artist.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-05
L Soret Plan to Utilise .Nur-
de,'ers.

1t has often been said that hang
ing is the worst usc TO which a
man can be put. A peculiar social
economist in Boston has advanced
novel proposition for dealing
with murderers, who can be made,
he thinks, to serve humanity far
better than by execution. Hc de-
plores ordinary capital punishment
because it is a waste and destruction
Of valuable forces and energies
which should he conserved. Allu-
ding to the fact that 4 finger en-
tircly severed from the hand, acci-
dcntally or otherwise, may grow
again if replaced in season, held in
position and skillfully treated, to
the practice in surgery of skin
grating, and to TRANSMISSION Of
blood from the strong to the weak,
he argues that a healthy eye could,
with the observation Of proper con-
ditions, be engrafted on the mus
cles and nerves that had been cut
from diseased or imperfect eye.
Instead of sending n murderer to
the gallows he would turn him over
to physicians and surgeons, if he
were sound and vigorous, TO be
used for the corporal benefit of
suffering humanity. He would
give the culprit's eyes, fingers, toes,
skin, teeth, scalp, whatever might
be made valuable to those who
needed them, removing them undor
the influence Of anesthetics. If
the murderer should die, it would
be no more than his doom, and he
would be by his death benefactor
to his race, instead Of, as now, a
demoralizing example. How men
Of regular life would like to be fur
nished with criminals fragments
and features is point he does
not touch upon. Flo has not, pro-
badly, even read About's story of
"Notary's Nose," and of the con-
tinual mishaps which befell him
through that refractory feature OBJ
tanned from the arm of an eccentric
water-carrier.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-05

The Lcavenworth, Kansas, Press
says: Agreeable to announcements
made through the Press, and accor-
ding to programme laid out, Prof.
Charles Hardesty yesterday per-
formed one Of the most marvellous
ieats of the nineteenth century.
The programme issued an
nounced that the professor would
walk across the Missouri River,
starting from the east end Of the
Missouri River bridge. The start
was made about 2:30 o'clock in
the afternoon, and in nine and 4
half minutes from the time of start.
ing the west side was reached. The
river at that point, owing to tho
narrowness Of the channel, and tho
extraordinary rise of the past two
days had acquired velocity Of
over fourteen miles per hour, which
rendered the feat much more ditli-
cult than it would have been at an
ordinary stage Of tho water.
The crowd commenced gathering
at tho place designated about
o'clock, and by . o'clock the river
bank for over a milo was packed
with carriages and pedestrians.
When the west bank was reached
cheer after chocr went up from tho
delighted auditory, all of whom
claimed it to be the most marvel
ous feat Of the age. After resting
4 few moments the manner o:
working the shoes was explained,
showing that any person of ordi-
nary intelligence could walk upon
the water more easily than upon
snow shoes in winter. The pro-
fessor then, by attaching the two
shoes together, showed how ho
could sit down or lie down with
perfect ease and safety, and estab-
lished the fact that his "water
shoes" were tho most perfect life.
preservers ever invented.
1t is the intention of tho invent.
or to give series Of exhibitions at
the principal maritime cities in the
world, and will challenge Captain
Boynton or any other inventor to
a trial as to the utility and perfect.
ness of the various inventions for
tho preservation of life upon tho
high seas or any Of the navigablo
waters of the globe.