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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-17

WE have TO rent. TOR cash, q
frst-class prairie farm Of 800 acres
Water comfortable dwelling house
aud stable Oh the place. $40 acres
under cultivation, and it is only 81
miles from the city. The farm is
known as the Russell farm
WILSON ii MCILHON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-17

A LARGE stock Of china ware and
stone ware, at J A Spratler's 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-17
4 ATTORNEYS.
John n. Zones
j. w. Eayior,
Wilson 81 tieslhon,
Reese Il Carter,

4 TToRNEYS AND COUNSFLLoRs podceviue
"a Wis. viii practice IN all courts In the State.
cYRCs LASYoS. 81, spp,st,v
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-17

]. a. Spratler has the finest niclfle
cigar in the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-17
B. VI. GiIi. va. ID.
Dr. rs. w. Osborn,
j. u. vivian, VI. ID,


DHYSIoIAN AND SURGEON, Mineral Point Wi,
l. Office in drug tore. O'n'' VS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-17
W AN POTATOES
POTATOES ! IL / !

le iar4e on small quantities, for
which we win pay the highest mar
ket price In CASH ee us before
selling
BREWER 81 PESuALLEGoS,
Prop'rs OF Cash Grocery House
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
baltimore Orfore Pageant.


4 Grand October CtleJratioa that kG5 ar0us-
ca He NonaMentqi city.
The citizens of Baltimore are busily en-
gaged in making preparations FOR a cclcbra-
ton which shall surpass in splend0r and
maenifcence anything Of the kind ever wit
messed in the Monumental City. Baltimore
is The most conservative city in the country,
and she has the reputation of moving siOw-
~. but when she has once decided on any
scheme that is likely to prove advantageous
to her citizens and their business connections
in other States, she goes in with q vim to
make the project worthy Of her name and
reru,ation. In the present instance the ics-
tival will continue three days, the 10th,
1lth ana 18th Of October and a more fitting
season could not bc chosen.
Tic pcop'o rf the city 81, enthusiastic
over the project, and have contributed liber-
ally 10 make the celebration brilliant sue
cess. Committees of prominent business
men have been appointed tosuperintend the
arrangements, and special agreements have
been made with the hc'els and railroads, 50
that no advantage shall be taken Of the
strangers who are expected to be present
The railroad. and steamboats, have promised
half rates good for the entire week, and the
hotels, restaurants and dining-saloons have
promised 70 lay in additional supplies wit
no increase of chatee 70 the customer.
The festivities of the first day Monday
will have reference to the introduction Ol
the Gunp0Wdcr river vate~ into the city
supply. The Battle MoEumcnt-a noble
SHAFT erected in one of the prominent
squares Of the city in honor Of the heroe'
who fell in the war Of i6i2-will bc made
the GENITAL figure, around which the water.
will pla, I'm an ircessant stream. st night
the water playing around The monument
will show all the colors Of the prismatl'
glass. and statues Of our cOuutry's her0e.
viii stand cut on the Illuminated spray
+ In the same section of the city and on th'
same evening there viii he a brass banC
contest. which cannot fail 10 prove highly
amusing.
On the second day the grand Oriolc Page
ant will take place. This win be the mail
F f. ture the celebration, and will embrace
all that has been seen in the far-iamed car
niyal professions Of the South, tOgethe
with new ard novel designs, unparalleled u
any previous pageant. The mystic ta5leau,
are in charge OF Mr. 7, c. De Leon, OF no
bile. aid the local tableaux, Illustrating. th'
growth, wealth and power Of the Unitc'
State will be arranged By q committee 0
citizens. On the third day Baltimore vii
entertain the distinguished Freacbmen OF
their way 70 the Yorktown celebration
During the entire festival the city will b.
given up to gaity, tho iheatres viii hav
special attractions and the citizens prop0s
to illustrate the nicaning Of Maryland hos
pitality to its fill extent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
@tirgiaia 5ue gress.
II. y. DC ". ". B. GALLAHER, Editors
CharlcS,o,ra, Jefferson County. Vest Ia.
September II. 1851
Picture cr e Pageant.

An illustrated poster for the Baltimore
Oriolc, has been prepared and advance
proof sheets in one color have been sent to
some Of the newspapers. 1t is TO be printed
in colors and will be most attractive and
interesting picture. The design is to repre-
sent the Oriole Pageant by indicating what
is known about it to the public and limiting
at what is to bc kept concealed. The PIC
turc represents q st4ge, upon which, beneath
the partially lifted curtain, can be seen the
feet and trailing trappings OF the leaders of
a gorgeously-apparcled procession Of merry
makers. The King Of the Rcvels IS repre-
sentcd IN the foreground il the act Of COM
manding the curtain to rise, while imps OF
fun on either side emerge from the wings to
give intimation of the uproarious gaycty to
follow. Upon the front Of the curtain itself
is depicted a group Of orioles, one with
swollen throat in the act of singing, the
others perchcd in various graceful attitudes,
or flying across the SKY. One in splendid
plumage- representing the cnterprising Bal
timore business man, il is to be presumed -
has got down to business, and IS on the
point of scizing an unwary butterfly who
has straycd too near.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TIE RMS.

~v-rrrFsEs Parss IS published weekly az Tco
o .r,..rsi fr.fT Cents per GnHH' in odcaHee'
-~-rIRER DOLLARS If notpait in advance.
~ Do. DI-t-asl Fi1y Cents for 'ir. .~o"'''.
-rbe terms Of advertising are, for square
.,-,ir.h1 or less Osc Do.,gr oaa fy'g Gents tor
-..i-..rtions- larger ones in che same proper
...- Zach continuance Fury Cents.
-r-V5 advertisement to be considered by the
...-,h ar wear unless specified on the Manuscript
-.. -..r-.rirusly agreed upon between che parties
r-,n advertisement not marked on tbe copy
CO., s,.cifed number ot Insertions viii oe con
..,,,iantil ordered out and payment "ill Dc
,yacted accordingly.
-ss-t trarLtR AovEsrisrNs sNrs--Io avoia any
understanding on the part of the annua adve.-
.. II is proper to state distinctly that tneir psi-
.f.-, ,niv extends Oh their Immediate oas mess
r,,l E.tlte. Legal ora.l other adver;'semenissen
tr tbe,n 20 be an additional charge, and no Varis-
sion.
will be charged Tor.
JOg VORK.-Postcrs sale Bills, Circu'ar.s'
Cl-ls, Sc. executed promptly, neatly, and az '1''
prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
The Changes IL, the Frog.

Nowhere in the animal kingdom is there
50 favorable an opportunity for peeping in
to Natures workshop as in the metamor-
phoses Of the frog. This animal is q worm
when it comes from the egg, and remains so
the first four days Of It's liie, having neither
ewes nor ears, nostrils, nor respiratory or
rams. Il crawls, and 1t 5reathes through its
Skin. After a while neck Is grooved into
the fesh and is soft lips are hardened into
a horny beak. The different organs, ono
after another, bud out: then q pair of
braching gills; and last 2 long and Timber
tail. The worm has become q fish. Three
or four days more elapse, and the gil!s sink
back into the body, while in their place
others come much mere complex, arranged
in vascular tufts, l12 in cach,-yet they,
zoo, have their day, and are absorbed, to-
gether with their framework Of bone and
cartilege, to be succeeded by al entirely diff
ferent breathing apparatus, the initial Of a
second correlated group of radical changes.
Lungs are developed, the mouth widened
the horny beak converted into rows OF teeth,
the stomach and the intestines prepared for
the reception of animal food instead OF
re-e.able -Four limbs, fully equipped With
hip and shoulder bones, with nerves and
bloodycssels, push out through the skin
while the tail, being now supplanted by
them as q means Of locOmotiOn, is carried
away piecemeal by the absorbents, and the
animal passes the rest of its life as an air,
breathing and q hesh-iecding batrachian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
1LlRTINsBTRG ITEMs.
From the .Sfatesmqa.

From tho Sidtosm7a.
The lIartiusbrrg HercH, is to be Tho
name Of the new republican paper publish
ed in this city by Mcssrs. Goulden d Reilly
These gentlemen have received their out
fit and will isiue their initial number OF
Saturday. Sep. '0th TIE paper viii have
strong financial backing and will doubtles.
prove q success.
As we GO to press we learn Of the deaf.
of John L. Weaver, Esq, which occuTcl
al his residence in this county on yesterday
"Wednesday, in the 76th year Of his age
Thus another link is severed between tho
present and the past Mr.. w was widely
known to the people Of the county III
was gcrtlomaa of urbane manners anC
great generosity and MS place will be hare
L. fill.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
WINCHESTER ITEMS.

From the Atvs:
We regret to hear Of the illness of Mr..
Robert B. Holiday, cashier of the Union
Bank. lie has been confined to his home
for the past week.
one night last week, at the yard party
several boys, one white and one colorcd
threw concentrated I've into crowd OF boys
burning little son OF Il. |. Kurtz quit,
severely about the face, and also son OF
c. c. Brown, the barber.
Mr. Timothy McCarty, whose death in
Mexico, Missouri, last week, was announced
was a native OF this county, who remove,
some years since to the west. He was q
brave and gallant man, and during the war
was member of the Winchester Rifles, il
the n Regiment, Stonewall Brigade.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
POETRY z.
THE P1RTIyG Day

some busy hands have brought to light,
And laid beneath my eye,
The dress wore that afternoon
You came TO say sood-by.
About it still there seems to cling
Some fragrance uneXpreSSed,
The ghostly odor of the rose
wore upon my breast.
And, subtler than all flower scent,
The sacred garment holds
The memory of that parting day
Close hidden in its folds.
The rose is dead, and you are gone,
fut to the dress | wore
The roses smell, the thought Of you,
Are "a forcycrmore.
That day ycu came 70 say good-by
"a month ago-it seems ycarD
How calm ! was met your eye,
And in my own You saw no tear
You heard me laugh, and talk, and jest,
And lightly grieyc that you should 60;
You saw the rose upon my breast,
Put not tie breaking heart below.
And when you came afd tcol NY hand,
Il scarcely futtercd in your hold;
Alas YOU did not understand,
For YOU were blind, and | was cold;
And now YOU cannot see my tears
And now yOU cannot hear my cry,
4 month ago? Nay, years and years
Have AGED my heart since that good-by
AHQatic Monthly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
LATEST FROM LOrDOCN

From the Lecsburg Mirror:
Mrs. Hettic Fox, Of Waterford, ga- pap
tzed last Sunday by the Rev. Mr. Warren.
The old lady j. nearly eighty years OF age.
Mr.. Geo W Dorsey, former resident Of
this togn. bHt who left I.eesburg in 1873,
returned on visit few days ago, after an
lnbroken absence Of .sirfg-fhree years.
Messrs. VIM. Matthew and c. G. NenneTi
Commissioners in the cause Of Wenner ".
Grubb, last Saturday sold ct public sale,
235 acres Of land between Hillsborougb
and Harper's Ferry, about five miles nom
the latter place, for $3.50 per acre. Hugh
:. Thompson, purchaser
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
T,EgE Y.Ey.LOz2 EgOJSE,
(Fcrmcrly Sappington lIo;cD
CUARLESTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA.

rVUE undersigned having leased the above
7 named Hotel. aud painted. renovated
and thoroughly and comfortably furnished IT,
now informs the public that ne is prepared To
receive permanent boardcr- az tTans lent guests.
The experience cf years rs "a Host l' an asst
rance cf his aptncss and ability 10 cater agrcea-
bIv To the wants Of the putlic. and hc believes
he suh,cryes his own Interests best by serving
thcpubiic generously and honestly and courte-
Rooms oufortahlc TahIcand Tar we'll sup
piled: Stables ample for the accommodation ot
horses nj Livery; Ounibusc> attend upon arr
val and departure OF trains; Chqrqc' modga'c.
Jnlv @ iSSl-3m. W. T.. TAYLOR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17

"The men who robbed General Schramm
at st. Denis. France, Of valuables worth
over $15O.O0O have been convicted. The
General i ninety-two years Of age. lie
fought at Austerlitz. ."-Ncw York Hered
This reminds us Of Artemus Wards &C
count of the estimable citizen who had but
one tooth and played in a superior manner
Oh tine bass-drum.- Cdpitai.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
N.r Is lanr Tine to Rahi.
PAINTS.

Agency for the sale of the celebrated Yer
YORK T. Flgnl Paints. We can recommend tins
~. ON, of the best and most durable of the ready
mixed paints i'm the market. sample cards.
SOUTHERN CHEMICAL cos PAiNT.
Wcarc ius. I'm receipt of 20 large shipment OF
tines, goods and can ii.l orders for ,my quantity
but ,D I'm barrels pals gallon and hal-sallon
cans-cali and see sample colorS.
Lewis Lead. Linsccl oil, ColorS Class, Put
ty. Narni>hcs. dc. Everything in the Painting
Inc at hottou prices.
For sale by
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
-
ONLY IN FUN

lie lnclt at the feet of his charmer,
And claspcd her soft hand in his own:
He talked ia q way to alarm her
Uf love, rut her heart was Of stone.
Her "na" to his srit was surprising,
For he had considered her won,
"Ah. WELL he exclaimed quickly rising
You know was only in fun
And shortly he left, when She, signing,
said slowly IN what have done
Come back, oh. my love, am dying
Twas not thvsclC was in fun
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
VOL. 7l.--YOL. II, NEW SERIES.l CHI
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
school Suppigc s.

S.hoo, Satchcls, States Copy Books, Pencil
Tablets. Exercise and Drawing Books, fenS'
Pencils. RUbhers, Inks etc. in large assortment
DLAIR Packets Writing paper ., 30. - and
- 5Jc Writing Paper in boxes all styles ana
prices. Note. Letter, F0olscap, Lesal-cap ana
B;u Plucr. Blank Books, Memorandum Books
in ereat variety. Tho best cent paper out
try It.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17

Youth, mumps; middle life, bumps; old
age, dumps.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
CHEAP BOOKS.

Agency for publications Of the American
Book Exchange, large stock on hand. Seaside
Standard and Franklin Square Libraries, Any
books not ON hand will be ordered promptly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17

Gee a week in your own town. Terms and
300 = outfit free Address H. lIallett, d
co. Portland. Maine.
Mar y, sly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-09-17
SCHOOL BOOKS.

Full stock of all school Books used in the
Male and Female Schools of Charlestown and
vicinity. West Virginia School Books at con-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-02
DR.. MANK GEE.
Chinese p Physician.

O1 6CEF-- -C.IEtIEt tUW1I' NVftU y NcIl ktItSt. ,
few doors below CLARK.
nR. MANK GEE HAS LATELY AssOcfA.
IL ted himself with member Of the mstii-
cal fraternity recently from Canton. China,
who has had % years practice as royal physi.
cisn. This doctor has choice medicines only
known to the highest medical authority in the
old country, which effect the most remarkable
cures All chronic cases Of both males and
females speedily and permanently cured.
DIR. MANK GEE.
Eureka. Feb 81, 1881. feb 22.lm
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-02

EUREKA LODGE. NO. I6. r. Il A. M.
rTvHE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF EU-
i reks Lodge. No. 10. r. b A. NJ. will be
held In Odd Fellows Hall Saturday, on or be-
fore the full moon.
Members Of sistcr lodges, and so3ourning
brethren In good standing. are cordially invit
ed 10 sttend. EVAN JONES. W. NJ.
ALEX. d. Rock. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-02

BEATIrIC LODGE, NO. 2. H. OF p,
NTgETs EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
vi month, at 7:30 O'Clock p. NJ. at Its Castle
Hall, In the Ric kard- Folev building.
All Brother Knights, ia good standing, are
frsternAlly invited 10 attend such meetings.
W. n. DAVENPORT, O. O.
O. II. CApY. K. Of r. and 0.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-12

The GREAT DEBT.-By the public
debt statement, issued from the Treas.
ury Department on the Sd of January,
it appears that the aggregate amount
OF the Federal debt now reaches the
sum Of two billion one hundred and
twenty.onc millions four hundred and
eighty. one thousand four hundred and
seventy-fvc dollars and forty cents,
(s2,l2l, ,4sl, ,47540). This is about s42
apiece for every man, woman and child
in the United States. The highest point
ever reached by our public debt was in
1866, the year after the close of the
war of tho Rebellion, when it stood at
s2,773, ,236, ,l73G9. The decrease since
that time is s65l,754, ,6ss 20, or nearly
"a per cent, which is very fair show.
ing, In 1885, during the second term
Of Andrew jackson, the debt was ex.
pressed by the fswest figures, being
only s37, ,5l3.03. The debt on Jan.
uary l, 1891, was s75, ,463, ,4TG.52. At
the beginning oil 1916 il was sl27,.
334,s33.74, a larger sum than at any
period in the history Of the country
previous TO the recent war.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-12

TIE GLADIAToRs. Both Grow and
Oliver were confident, aud it was an
open question who was ahead until the
preliminary caucus on Monday night,
for the organization Of the Legislature.
John NJ. Pomeroy, of Chambersburg,
was the Oliver candidate for Chairman
of the caucus, and |. ID. Mckee, of Phila.
delphia, the Grow candidate. A vote
resulted in 60 Tor Pomeroy and 81 for
Mckee. This result was, OF course, q
great disappointment to Mr.. Grows
friends, who had confidently counted
upon decided victory, 1t is not clear,
however, that all the opposition to Mr..
Grow will centre upon Mr.. Oliver, al.
though all the indications are in that
direction.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-12

The NAVY IN MorIoN.-The power
Of Mr.. Hayes to renew Secretary Of
War Ramseys appointment as Acting
Secretary OF the Navy, is brought to a
test by the refusal OF the Warrant
Division to recognize the right of Mr..
Ramsey to sign requisitions. Pending
a decision upon this point by Attorney
General Devens, to whom the matter
has been referred, payment on all war.
rants signed by Mr.. Ramsey since his
ro.appointment are withheld. This
step makes quite stir in naval
circles. Hayes being driven into a
corner, he sent in the name OF one
Gen. Golf, Of Clarksburg, W. Va, and
the Senate at once confirmed him as
Secretary Of the Navy, thus relieving
Hayes from the cheap dilemma into
which some cheap adviser caused him
TO fall.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-12
THE CENSUS.

Fifty millions is the aggregate pop.
ulation of the United States as return.
ed by the census Of 1880.
When the first national census was
taken, in 1890, the population of the
United States was 3,929,2l4. The
next decenuial census showed an in
crease Of thirty.fve per cent, and this
ratio OF growth was maintained with
comparatively little variation up to
1860 The war checked the growth
OF population, the rate of increase from
1860 TO 1870 being but 2265 per cent,
but since 1870 this wonderful growth
has been resumed, the increase during
the ten years passed being 30S per
cent. As a--nation we already out.
number France, Austro Hungary, or
Germany, and at the same ratio of in.
crease we shall, at the close of the cen.
tury, out number the inhabitants OF
the great Russian Empire itself
The region of most rapid growth is
gradually shifting westward Ten
years ago it was such States as Illinois
that showed the greatest increase, AL.
ready Illinois has taken her place
among the settled States, her percent.
age of growth being a fraction less
than that Of Pennsylvania, while Kan.
sas shows gain of 1863 per cent, Ne.
braska of 26S and Colorado 3SS per
cent, since the last census. Leaving
out the far west, including the Pacific
coast, the increase is pretty evenly dis
tributed, except in some Of the New
England States, which scarcely hold
their own. In nineteen, or one. half of
the thirty-eight States, the ratio of in.
crease varies only from l6 per cent. in
New York to 30 per cent. in North
Carolina, and in thirteen of these the
percentage is between 2l and 20. The
States which show the greatest growth,
outside of the group of new States in
the west, are Oregon, Texas, Mime.
sofa, California, Florida, South Carolina,
West Virginia, Mississippi, and Iowa,
all of which have increased their pop
ulation beyond the average. In the
case of South Carolina the apparent IN.
erase is due to the defects of the previ.
Gus census, but in the Others it is doubt
less genuine Louisiana, Georgia and
Alabama have all increased more rap.
idly than Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Illinois or Ohio, and it is plainly evi-
dent that the east, and what we have
heretofore regarded as the west, must
be gradually overshadowed and out.
voted by newer regions.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-12

No "CIvIL SERvIcE."-The New
York Sun is outspoken against a civil
service system. II says; "0nce let a
set OF even minor clerks get firmly es
tablished in Office, with a guarantee
of permanency--a legal protection
against removal save by the action
OF many.headed commission-and
the aristocracy of Office and the inso-
lence of every potty official would be-
gin to appear" More: In many of
our elective offices, the incumbent is
conceded second term II he behaves
himself deoently, Aler the second
election is over, the conduct Of nearly
all such officials undcrgoes a visible
change. They are not half as polite
to their constituents as they were dur.
ing the first term"