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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10
EEgT Baker,
BRICK AND STONE MASON,
and Manufacturer of
MACHINE BRICTt9
Cliarlcstown, W. u

Charlctown, W. VI
-....
iiY Old friends ana q e lrbic general. az
W informed that ann prepared To- duaii kin,F
of Brck-worl and Stone Masonrya; tie hort
csi notice. and ann also prepared to Contract To-
furnish 40. BRICK for building ami all ppr
poses. Thanking ny friends iorthe pairo mage
bestowed upon me ir The Fsst. soi,cii q con
tinuancc. and 20 new orders promise the most
prompt and careful attention.
Nov. y, 1850. LEV DAM -i'.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10
Wood for Sale.

TOO Cords Seasoned oak Wood-uood
!UO Wood. Full Cords Delivered al any
time. AAN III I.'N' L4l''
A,,.-,,.t 90 1851
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10

Sac change Western Maryland Il. Il.
: .hojulc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10
ICE! ICEi!

DUEINO tils-.soIl Ice a. good quality may
! had ~ .ry ho9r daring ul- day no the
store Of Mr. = III PC'ls in quantities TO
suit purchaser, end ~ foprlar price.
THOMAS FRAZIER.
May 4. 1,Sl-l mC.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10
NPoRr4NT

When yQu visit or leave New York City. save
Blgsusc I i-e-sagc and tarriage Hire and stop
at Grand Hg'4. opposite Grpd Central
Depot ASP iUlmS tied mp no cost OF one
million dollars. reduced 10 II aBo upwards per
day LurCpc4n plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best, HORSE ears. STAGES and
elevated railroad 60 all dvIois. Families can
live better for less menay at the GRIND Union
Ht4 than a, ayy C.sc- 'r.t class hotel in the
CiN.
Anril2 Sly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10

There is o. De au eques,ticmc contest en-
the snd lav of the Berkeley Fair.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10

llc..r-. Duke x Galahcr's workmen COM
.y,a.,J the ,in work on brH'ilie Freight
er.t o1 Wednesday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10

The Court did uo, confirm the sale of g
isr- Of tlc VI, sherry land rcccntlymadc 90
D. NJ Mason Esq.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10

Rev. J. n. w. Bale wil 81. valuable
Household Furniture M his residence DO
Nliddlcway on Tuesday sept 9th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10

FRIDAY august 9th. not "a drop of rain
was reported 90 have ia.lcn in any scctionoi
this country
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10
Change Of Time
GOVERNING MOVEMENT OF TRAINS on
SHENANDOAH VALLEY r. r.

iladclphia tiWc five mjruic faster than
Baltimore tiEc)
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10
Special Notices.
SPRING AND SUMNER SCHEDULE,
Har'per's Ferry& Valley Branch
x. " o. II. IL
Taling effect Monday, May q, ISL.
WEST BOUND TRAINS
: p ecial Notices.
WEST BOUND TRAINS

esS go go 6s6 clo
ms. a. M.A MA. II. P. ". I'M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10
Est Round TRAINS.

ts5 s37 G3l COS G3s
Stations. II. a. II. 4. NJ A. NJ J. Ne
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10
YlRGINLA cERTIrIcATEs.

q Daeian,n. Wharf BiLu'ioeE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-10
DUKE & GALLAIFER,

Aeoul. l4r JcH'crson Coul Y, ". "a.
A.-ust -, lSoi.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03
DR.. Felix L. Oswald, in Popular Science Monthly
for June.]
How to Dress the Children.

The capacity of our ancestors to accommo-
date themselves to every climate depended not
only on their physiological faculty OF adapta-
ton, but also on their skill in protecting them
selves by artificial means from the inclemency
OF the higher latitudes. Houses and clothes are
a blessing if they answer this purpose by
close imitation OF Natures own plan in shell
tering her children from atmospheric vicis-
situdes; but in degree as they deviate from
that plan their hygienic disadvantages balance
or even outweigh, the gain in other respects
A swallows nest protects her brood from cold
and rain without debarring them from the
fresh air; human domicIle, too, should COM
bine comfort with the advantage of perfect
ventilation: and our clothes, like the fur of
squ1rrel or tne reaTIer-nantio a iIawk
should keep us warm and dry without interfer-
ing with the cutaneous excretions and the
free movement of our limbs.
Measured by these standards, the winter
dress of an American schoolboy is nearly tho
best, the summer dress of the average Ameri-
can, French and German nursing about the
worst that could possibly be devised At an
age when the rapid development of the whole
organism requires the utmost freedom OF
movement, our children are kept in the letters
Of garments that check the activity Of the
body in every way: swaddling clothes, under
shirts, overshirts, neck wrappers, trailing
gowns, garnitures, founces and shawls reduce
the helpless homunculus to bundle of dry
goods, unable to move or turn, incapable OF re-
lieving or intimating its uneasiness in any way
save by the use of its squealing apparatus, and
consequently squealing violently from morn
ing till night. Outdoors, in the baby-carriage,
"cold draughts" have to be guarded against,
and load of extra wrappers completely coun-
teract the benefit Of the fresh air; faint with
nausea and suffocating heat the little mummy
lies motionless oniits back, resplendent IN its
white surplice, a fit candidate for the honors
of life whose every movement of a natural
impulse will be suppressed as a revival of bar
barism and an insurrection against the statutes
of an orthodox community. Hence. in a great
degree, the disproportionate mortality, in all
northern countries of Christendom, among in.
fants under two years. In Spanish America,
where infantile diseases are as rare as in Hin
dostan, babies of all classes and all sizes todde
about naked, nearly the year round; and the
Indians of Tamaulipas, between Tampico and
Matamoras, raise an astonishing number of
brown bantlings who are never troubled with
clothes till they are big enough to carry garden
stuff to city where the police enforces the
apron regulation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoaa1N COUNTY

The Journal of Thursday says the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen of Lewiston gave the
annual appropriation resolve, as sen. up, its
second reading The only change made by
the board was further reduction of the po-
lice appropriation, fixing it at S90O0 The
Common Council concurred in this amend
ment, and. after engrossment, the resolve was
finally passed to be ordained. The total
amount OF the appropriations for city expenses
is S228, ,S352S.
The Journal says Mr.. r. S. Taylor, of Lew
iston, was fined So and costs Wednesday for an
assault upon James Nash, a lawyer Of that
city. 1t seems that Nash held for collection
bill against Mr.: Taylor for Foggs Chronicle.
Taylor denied that he ordered the paper or had
read it, and refused to pay the bill. Nash
dunned Taylor, as the letter was passing tho
entrance to his office, in Paul's block, Tuesday
afternoon, which caused angry words to pass
between the two and finally ended, as Taylor
stated, in his brushing MIN (Nash) away with
his hand"
The people Of Lewiston and Auburn are agi-
tating the matter of a 4th of July celebration,
and propose to start subscription for the pur-
pose.
A class of thirty-six, the largest that the col
lege ever graduated, will graduate from Bates
next month. The class catalogued sixty stu.
dents when it entered.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle says the annual meeting of
the Franklin Conference Of Congregational
churches will be held at Pennington on Tues
day and Wednesday, June 7th and Sth.
Miss Gertie L. Allen, of Pennington, has a
scarlet cactus which now holds 1877 blossoms,
brilliant object indeed. Its free blooming
speaks we'll for the care OF its young owner
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Ellsworth American says summer visi-
tors have begun to arrive at Bar Harbor. The
demand for accommodations at this favorite
resort hava haan cO nm no
this year.
A large bear has been killing sheep at Grim
dleville, Bluehill, and so far the pursuit of
bruin has not resulted in his capture
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal OF Thursday says the Governor
will issue his writ of election to-day for a rep
resentative to fill the vacancy in the Second
District. Tho election is TO take place Septem-
Der 11th.
The Journal says Geo. N. Ord way, OF Halo
we'll, Is carrying on the business of tanning
skins for the manufacture of gloves and nit
tens, and succeeds admirably. He is to en-
large his facilities for manufacturing soon.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
The Bangor Commercial says the last lot of
salmon, about $4,000 in number, were taken
frem the Broad street Matching house Wednes-
day by Commissioner Stilwell, and placed i'm
the Penobscot near Medway.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Madison Center Reform Club will cele-
brate their fifth anniversary on Thursday,
June yin, afternoon and evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03
The Shopping Fiend.

The Boston Traveller complains of the
professional shopper who haunts stores
in that city where feminine attire and the
materials that go to form it are sold Many
OF the merchants and shop-keeper5 of Port
land sympathize with the Boston paper IN
its complaint. The greatest nuisance that
comes to their notice is the woman who
visits but never buys. Some women have
got into the way of passing their leisure
afternoons in bothering the clerks of dry
and fancy goods houses-compelling those
much-enduring persons to take from the
shelves and spread upon the counters roll
after roll of dress fabrics and other kinds of
feminine gear. They have no intention of
purchasing, but merely wish to pass the
time; and so crafty themselves at the ex-
pense of others. Very likely they take away
with them samples" enough to furnish
the boxes of a ''runner." Were the old
quilts in vogue one might suspect them of
contemplating some atrocity in patchwork.
But they ought to be acquitted of that and
every mercenary consideration. They are
only amusing themselves, after the manner
of English blood, in sad way. They do
not realize that they are guilty of intrusion
and impertinence and robbery of valuable
time.
No reasonable and honest slop-keeper OBJ
Jects to thorough inspection of his goods
by the men and women that stand before
his counters, nor to the attempt on their
part to get the goods for the least money
they can persuade him to take. He will
not complain if they, not finding what they
are looking for, or dissatisfied with his valu-
alton OF his stock, go away without making
purchases. The thing he does reasonably
complain of is the shopping fiend who en-
tertains herself at his expense and gets in |
the way of would-be buyers. Many women,
no doubt, haYe put them
selves in the class ne detests. Others put
themselves there with malice prepense.
The first need only to be told of their fault
to learn to avoid it. The others, the intelh-
gent sinners, are probably beyond hope of
reform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

The venerable Mrs. Huges, the mother of
"Tom" Hughes, has been stopping at Cincinna-
IL on her way to Rugby, and an interview
err there says Of her: "The face of the moth
er became even brighter with pardonable
pride and fondness as she listened to the
praises of her distinguished son, and she said
that he never saved himself, but here as else
where he had worked too hard; that his health
was much impaired when he returned to En-
gland, but was now improved by a stay at the
seaside"
Three hundred young ladies of Scutan have
presented to Nine. Dora DIstria beautifully
ornamented pen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

THE British census of 1881 reveals the
fact that decrease in the population of ru-
raj parishes in the west of England is going
on with rapidity threatening almost an
entire depopulation, towns becoming vii
lagos, villages hamlets and old hamlets pas
sing out of existence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

SPEAKER RANDALL sends word to Wash
ington that he has never indicated the least
wish for a Democratic coalition with the
Conkling element in the New York Legsla-
ture, nor does he believe that any such can
be effected. He hopes that events will so
shape themselves as toprevent any election
by the present Legislature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

PHILADELPHIA Press: What in all this
wide, wide world is more touching than. the
moral contortions of one of those paroxys-
NAL Democrats who hears that Republican
is under suspicion of wrong-doing? The
When one of his own communion is as
sailed, he promptly says it's lie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

SENATOR NJ. G. Butler of South Carolina.
said in Augusta, Ga, the other day, that he
does not subscribe entirely to the free trade
ideas now prevalent in some sections of the
west and south. The tariff, he said, evil
IDENTIFY needs revision, and should be revised
by commission Of experts, but the south
is rapidly becoming a manufacturing section
and is not in favor of yacating tariff restric-
tiOpS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

The city government of Buffalo advertises
for proposals to build one hundred bathing
houses and two offices. These are to be
located on the lake shore. The structures
will be similar to those at the sea shore. A
commodious and conveniently arranged
office for the keepers will be built on each
beach of matched pine and twenty-five bath
ing houses on each side. The houses are,
of course, to be free to the public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

The Charleston IS. C.) News speaks en-
Enthusiastically Of the success of the Clafin
University at Orangeburg, a State institu-
ton for the education of colored students
exclusively. Connected with it are normal
school, branch of the State agricultural
college, mechanics institute, the univer-
sity, as whole, being directed by co-operat-
ing boards of trnsteas The faculty in the
different departments numbers nine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

GEN. Logan is reported by Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Times as say
ing that it was true that Gen. Grant would
never appear before the American public as
candidate for any Office. "How do you
know this?" was asked. 81 had it from
Grants own lips. The matter came up in a
casual conversation when the general was
last in this city. He was very emphatic in
his manner, and from what know Of him
am certain no earthly power could induce
him to be candidate again"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

NEW YORK Tribune: Isn't it about time
to stop calling the Administration Republi-
cans Half-breeds? That wing of the party
which polls two-thirds of its strength would
seem to be as near full-breed as any portion
of it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
tlon but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or. preserve com
muncations that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

THE American Architect says that many
architects, in constructing houses this
Spring, are providing them with insulated
wires laid under the plastering ready for the
introduction of the electric light.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 8.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Cerd certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
Will confer afavor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

CoURIER-JoURNAL: 1t was right for
Hessy Helfman to kill a Gear, but it is
wrong for Gear TO kill Hessy Hoffman
Any good Nihilist will tell you this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

A CINCINNATI paper says that there are
over 500 men in that city studying and max
ing experiments with electricity with
special view to utilizing it as a light.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

SENATOR VOORHEES, believes the President
was right, but he admires Mr.. Conkling and
hopes he will get back to the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

EX-SENATOR Chaffee of Colorado says
Denver has population of $4,000 now and
will have 100000 inside of three years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

"a KEEN Democratic observer, fresh
from Albany" predicts a Democratic major
ity of 10000 in New York this Fall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-03

LOOKS as though it was suicide.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-05-11
T me Flor.idn 4oric1lIfurist

Editor Of The Florida AgricadturiSt:
AS this is the season for the hatch
ing Of the long scale Qast half of
April and first week of May) would
it not be well to direct the attention
of orange culturists to the advantage
and necessity of thoroughly washing
their trees with strong soap suds !?
According to Ashmead, the young
insects walk about few days be.
fore hooking fast to the bark, after
which the legs being of no further
use drop off, and they gradually
encase themselves in their impervious
wax shells, so hard to dislodge or
destroy them. Now they are tender
and easily killed.
l have seen tried and tried myself
the following wash which cleans off
the scale and leaves the bark fresh
green, without injury to tw1g or leaf.
although 1t may seem very strong:
4 pounds whale oil soap,
gallon, wafer, boil until the soap is
dissolved,
One handful of washing soda,
ounce carbOlic acld, if to be had.
l have lately added a pound OF sui
phur. Apply with fiat point brush,
stirring frequently while using.
L. II. A.
ST. NicholaS, FIn., May 3, 1881.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-05-11
From a kentucky Correspondent

Editor Of The FLORIDA AgT9cuttu75st:
AT last spring is with us in all her
beauty. After such long hard
winter no wonder that we enjoy'such
pretty weather. People are now be-
ginning to shed their winter fannels,
don their straw hats and white vests
Easter Sunday here was delightful,
so was last Sunday; one could hardly
bear to stay in the house, and very
few did. The street car lines run
ming out towards the country put
every available car on The track, In
cludlng great many that have been
laid aside Tor repairs, Others partly
finished or wanting their final coat of
paint. Every car was crowded to
its utmost capacity and everybody
eager to get breath OF fresh air.
Our new park, on Eleventh and
Jefferson streets, will be formally
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-05-11
To Those Who Think of Moving
to FlOrida.-NO.T

II. q. Mason, M. D., in South Florida Citizen.
Those who contemplate making
Florida their home naturally wish to
know how they can make support
after they arrive here, and an impor
tanL question which they wish an.
swered satisfactorily is, "What has
been raised successfully IN Florida,
with proht?" They are not so anxious
to know what can probablybe done, as
they will, no doubt, be akafto learn
laF tbaESys aTaga4t y Q skvlaSS. .qasaH5r=Tfi.s
alter they move to tiiis country. /
shall endeavor to answer this ques
ton as concisely as possible.
The first point to be determined is,
"Where shall | select land upon
which to settle, and how shall de.
termine whether the land is suitable
for cultivation?" In Florida, as ip
other States, will be found lands ut
terly worthless except for grazing
purposes, and too poor to cultivate.
The low, fat, palmetto lands are un.
derlaid with a hard pan, are wet and
cannot be drained. There is large
amount of such lands and they should
be avoided; during the rainy seasons
they are often covered with water.
The dead timber on the margin of
lakes will determine how much is
covered during high water.
An intelligent observing farmer
will Judge, in some degree, the char
acter of the land by the kind and
general appearance OF the timber; but
he must not think that because our
soil is sandy it resembles the worth
less sandy wastes found in many
States for our lands are entirely dis.
similar. as they evidently contain
considerable amount of fertilizers,
A large proportion of our lands es-
pecially in South Florida, are tim.
bered with pine; some good, some
poor, and other portions worthless
for farming. On the borders of many
of our large lakes and prairies are
bodies of hammock land; these are
rich and, after clearing produce good
crops the first year, especially sugar
cane, corn and vegetables.
/ The best advice can give the i'm
migrant in regard to the selection OF
land is to look around among the
farmers who are cultivating such
land as you are examining, and see
for yourself what kinds Of crops are
raised and the Southern modes OF
cultivating such lands. Do not sup
pose because you are considered a
good farmer at home that you have
nothing TO learn from those who till
lands entirly different from those you
have cultivated, situated in south
ern latitude, with climate and seasons
peculiar to the latitude and peninsu
| lar form Of South Florida.
The next point is do not be In 8
hurry to make your selection. Wal
long enough to be able to judge cor
rectly as to the value of lands; satisfy
J yourself as TO the advantages anC
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-05-11

Cucumbers are quoted in New York
at from $40 to SIS per crate, and all
kinds Of vegetables are quoted at
high prices. The reading OF these
figures will no doubt make many of
our readers regret not having gone
into the business, 1t these prices con
tinue, ,.and the few who planted veget.
ables around Ocala this year as an ex.
pertinent, make good sales, hundreds
of acres will be planted next season.
The indications are that The exper.
iment will prove essful.-Boa.
ner. 8