davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

Nv lord" said the foreman Of Welsh
jury, when giving in the verdict, We find
the man who stole TIC marc not guilty
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30
BUILDING PURPOSES,

S66 week 70 YOUR own town. Terms and
wv = outfit f-,e Address d. Iailc,t. q
Portland Maine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30
state Of T5%sf E'irgjssiG,

JEFFERSON COUNTY, to-wit:
ATRULES held M tie CJcrPs O6iec Of til.
Circuit Toa' Of J.jersoa Coa'& APri
4H. 1881.
JAMES Logic and John 9. Lane,
glfs.r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
West Virginia, January 25th, 1881:
HENRY KYD DOUGLAS. P.T.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

q. ". Il. BLACK and Mary b. r. Black,
his wife, auI George 2. Ieigler, Trustee.
Nefs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

We copy tie following article, which ex-
presses the experience Of almost every editor
in the world, from the Troy Greettc The
'Go.ctie saysl
"No class give more gratuitous work
than the proprietors Of newspapers, and no
class receives rs little thanks. Candidates
for Office, ambitious public men, and an in
Vulnerable representation from the ranks,
expect support. favorable mention and
words Of real practical benefit. This as-a
matter of course. When, however they
have reaped all the advantages and gained
their point, the presentation Of Il bill,
charging for legitimate work. is cttentimes
disputed and looked upon Is an afiront.-
The lawyer expects and receives his fec for
advice the doctor his compensation for
prescriptions; the educator his reward
without word or a moments hesitancy :
but thc publisher Of an influential paper is
expected to bolster up, hold up and defend
at his own expense
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

The public is snotinconsiderate- is only
ignorant. The newspaper is mystery, of
the manufacture of which it knows hardly
anything. Those who give to 1t the enthu-
siasm Of youth, the vigor of manhood, end
whatever OF wisdom old aFc may have
brought with it might have won abiding
fame in this department Of literature, or the
other. in the fields of science in the arena
of public affairs Taste or accident has be-
trlved them into a humble sphere of hu-
man exertion, nor do they quarrel with their
fortune He who drifts into journalism
rarely leaves it he still plods onin the dai-
Is toll which for him has q rare fascination
Often there is no fame for him. The clev-
crest newspaper man may be utterly un-
known. and not forgotten only because he
has never been remembered. His heart
however, is stout, at any rate; and come
competence. or the lack of it-comc the
highest or the humblest position, he still
tolls with irr pressi6le cheerfullncss, and
hopes when allis over that his associates
who survive him will be reasonably sorry
or solemn at bis funeral.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30
s'irolnia free gress.

II. y. d ". ~ b. G1LLAHER, Editors.
CharIeStorn. Jefferson County. West Va.
Apru 20, 1851
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30

The widow of John Brown has in her
possession a solid gold medal dedicated 10
John Brown By society in France. 1t IS
two and a half inches in diameter, and
weighs about a pound 1t was procured by
ten thousand ten cent subscriptions, under
the supervision Of Victor Hugo. On one
side j. embossed fine figure head Of John
Brown. with the words on the margin !:
John Brown y. E. A., Pennington, J.. l..
Mai. 1900" On the other side are the
words 4 Ia Memoire de John Brown,
Assassine Juridiqnement a Charleston, le
? December, 1856, ct Celle de Ses Fills ct
de Ses ComPagnons, Morts Victimes de
Leur DevOueneBt Ia Cause de 10 Liberte
des Noirs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30
NEiFSY NOTES.

The Cars assaSsins have been hung.
The Atlanta lGa) Citizens Bank has fail
ed, The state loses some S50, 900.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-04-30
me Mystery of Journalism.

lipru 3o, 1887
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15
,T.ELEGRAPHIC.
Condensed for Convenient and
Ready Reading
WASHINGTON.

THE president has accepted twenty
five mile section of the Northern Pacific
road lying in Idaho.
The decision in the Whitaker case has
been sent to Secretary Lincoln. Army Of
ticers assume that it will be unfayorable
to the colored cadet.
THREE postmistresses are in Washing
ton seeking reappointment. Mrs. Thomp-
son, of Louisville, has strong letter from
Mrs. Garfield.
THE wife Of John Davis, the president's
private secretary, is to be the lady of the
white house. She is a, daughter of Mr..
Frelinghuysen, the future secretary Of
state.
The senate committee on elections ma.
asked to be discharged from the considera-
tion of the case against Senator Miller, of
New York, there being no basis for the
allegation Of irregularily or fraud
In the senate Mr.. Logan introduced a
bill for the erection Of public building
at Quincy, ILL.,, and Mr.. Ingalls, presented
measure for the admission of New Mex
leo into the union. Mr.. Hoar offered "a
resolution for a special committee to con-
slider all documents referring 10 woman
suffrage.
ABOUT all that is positively known of
President Arthur's cabinet is that Mr..
Frelinhuysen will succeed Mr.. Blaine
atithe head of the State Department, with
Judge j. G. Bancroft Davis as First AS
sistant Secretary of State. This will take
Judge Davis from the Court of Claims,
and leave an opening for Secretary Hunt
when he vacates the Navy Department.
..CUs1oDIAN PITNEY, who was dismissed
in disgrace from the treasury department,
is preparing statement for the investi-
eating committee. 1t is said that lie will
charge that Secretary Sherman ordered
the furnishing Of his campaign headquar-
tiers from treasury supplies, and that 800
worth of stationery was accordingly sent
across the street to the Corcoran building.
APPARENTLY, the only changes to be
made in the cabinet will be those Of Fre-
lingbuysen for Blaine and Brewster for
MacVeagh. 1t is positively announced
that Secretary Hunt will retain his port
folio, and Postmaster General James and
Secretary Lincoln state that they will
continue 10 serve. 1t is reported that
Secretary Kirkwood has been asked by
the president to remain in the interior de-
partment.
The United States senate was convened
by Acting Vice President Davis. Neither
of the South Carolina senators war pres
ent. William Win dom was duly quail
fed as senator from Minnesota. John
Sherman introduced per cent. funding
bill; Mr.. Beck measure to recoin the
trade dollars into standard pieces; Mr..
Miller bill to enforce treaty s,ipulations
relating to the Chinese, and Mr.. Logan
an act to place General Grant on the re-
tired list of the army.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15
GEN ERAL NOTES

THE pedestrian contest in Chicago be-
tween Rowell and Dobler was hot one
for twenty miles, when the latter gave
out.
A MAIL-PoUcH stolen from Carrots Sta
ton, Tex, contained $4,000, and was
found on the prairie, unopened.
MAJ. WIN. Arthur, the presidents only
brother. sto take a position on TIE staff of
General Hancock. He has been stationed
at Fort Benton as paymaster for the past
three years.
ALEXANDER BoYDKN, the inventor of
malleable iron, who for ears has been in
the almshouse at Foxboro, Mass, passed
away at the age Of 81.
The Boston banks nave discovered that
in carting coin to settle balances at the
clearing house weekly loss Of $500 takes
place by reduction of weight.
LIEUT.. FL1PPER stated to the court
martial that he had never appropriated a
penny of government money, or permitted
it to be done, and that his troubles arose
in keeping funds in his trunk.
THE Pacific Mail Steamship company
aroused the disgust of the overland rail-
roads by demanding restoration of the
subsidy of $4,000 per month. Dillon and
Huntington walked out of the conference,
and ocean freights will be taken at any
price.
& THE Grand Trunk managers have built
six monster locomotives and imported
SOME English engineers, and threaten to
run trains from Montreal to Chicago at
the rate of sixty miles per hour, Including
stoppages.
INFLUENTIAL Canadians waited upon
the premier at Ottawa to obtain a commu-
tation for Hayvern, who killed fellow
convict in St. Vincent de Paul peniten
tiary The law will take its course, and
the murderer will be hanged in Montreal
at once.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15
CRIME.

A NOTORIOUS character of Pittsbure
called Bloody Abernethy, shot dead his
associate, Culley Leslie, in a Diamond
street saloon.
WILLIAM ALLEN, negro murderer, was
taken from the jail at Warwick Court
House, Virginia, by masked men and
hang to tree.
AT Edgerton, Mo-. last September, Ma
than Andrews vas murdered by Clay Smell,
since which date five members of the lat
ter's family have died, three OF them from
shame and grief.
FRANK BAUKE, German tailor of Chi
cago, believed to be insane, killed his in.
FAINT child and wounded himself with a
razsr.
THREE men broke into the postoffice at
Belvidere. ILL.,, and secured money and
papers valued at $1,000. They we're cap.
tured at Elgin. where one swan the river
in trying TO escape.
ARcHDEAcoN PARNELL, clerical secreta.
~ OF the Episcopal synod Of Canada, is a
defaulter for $4,000, and has resigned.
Life insurance policies are held by the or
ganization as security.
A CHICK for $1,000, raised from $50 in
manner to deceive the best Judges. was
presented at the Merchants Exchange
bank in Milwaukee the other day, and
would have been paid had not the cashier
thought best to ascertain by telephone if
the amount was stated correctly. When
he learned the true figures the young man
had disappeared from the counter.
WILLIAM BURKE, professional sne ak
hief, said to hail from Chicago, was ar
rested at an express office in Buffalo for
stealing $l17,0OO in bonds from d. P.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15
FOREIGN.

AFTER being elected to parliament for
Londonderry, Mr.. Porter had to be escort
ed to his hotel by police. The crowd threw
stones, and Dickson, l.. P, was cut on the
head.
SEVEN hundred French n;,or;ms have
arrived in Rome to witness the ceremony
of canonzatioa. Many prelates are un-
able to obtain seats in the episco pal gal
lery.
TIE Brstish government hoo ordersd
the hlocl ado nf Psmh, island AZ Af,;oa er uae.
which = naval canta;n % vas % L;iied' " hS =
s]aver '"' s"p'' 30 A'ne' " :"
% m,, !.
IhE n! liberal members OF 'he corporation
OF Duoiih VIII propose 70 the lerd leu
lenant me appointment OF +. Dwyer dray
as high sheriH.
A GREAT commotion was caused in Birk-
enhead, England, by the explosion Of the
purifying house of the glass works. No
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

capacity. II is hoped tnat congress VIII We
such prominence to the results of their par
tcipatioh as they may seem 10 deserve.
HOLLAND.
The abolition Of all discriminating duties
against Dutch colonial productions Of the Dutch
East Indies as are imported hither from Hol-
land, has been already considered by congress.
trust that at the present session the matter may
be favorably concluded.
The insecurity of life and property in many
parts OF Turkey has given rise to correspondence
with the porte, looking particularly to the bet
ter protection of American missionaries in the
empire.
The condemned murderer of the eminent mis-
sonary DR.. Justin w. Parsons, has not yet been
executed, although this government has repeated
ly demanded that exemplary justice be done
SWITZERLAND.
The Swiss government has solicited the good
Offices of our diplomatic and consular agents for
the protection of its citizens in countries where it
is not itself represented. This request has within
proper limits, been granted. Our agents in Switz-
erand have been instructed to protest against the
eonducs of the authorities Of certain communes in
permitting the emigration TO this country of Grim.
inals and other Objectionable persons Several
such persons, through the cooperation of the
commissioners of emigration at New York, have
been sent back by the steamer which brought
then. A continuance of this course may prove
more effective remedy than diplomatic remon-
STRANGE.
RouMANIA AND sERvIA.
The treaties Of commerce and navigation for the
regulation Of consular privileges have been con.
cludcd with Roumania and Servia, since their ad-
mission into the family of Europeans.
MEXICO.
As is natural with contiguous states with like
md oiyp nr nd, 4
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

A CONFEDERATION occurred in the
mill district Of Minneapolis, destroying
property to the value Of $410, 600 up
on which there is insurance aggregat-
ing $685. 5000; besides causing the
death of four men and the injury Of
many others. At about o'clock in
the morning the fire broke out in the
Touring mill known as the Pillsbury B,
owned and operated by G.. A. Pillsbury
& Co. This mill had been for some
time idle, and it is therefore not known
whether the fire originated from gas
or from flour dust. The fire next
spread to the Excelsior mill, operated
by G. A. Pillsbury & Co.; to the Mime
apolis mill, owned and operated by
Crocker, Fisk & Co.; to the Empire
mill, owned by F. L. Watson and op-
Grated By G. A. Pillsbury & Co.; and to
a cotton mill owned by Dorillus Morri-
son-all of these structures and their
contents being totally destroyed. In
the Minneapolis mill an explosion oc-
Cured, killing Cornelius Fredericks,
first assistant engineer of the fire de-
partment. Another explosion killed
three persons. fatally wounded another,
and inaicting more or less serious in
juries upon several people. It is pos
sible that search among the ruins
may reveal other fatalities. The daily
Touring capacity of the mills destroyed
was $500 barrels, or one-tenth the ca
pacity of all the Minneapolis mills.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15
FIRES AND CASUALTIES,

HAIGHT's tannerv, at Milton Centre,
N. Y, valued at 100000, was destroyed
by fire.
HEART disease swept away ex-Chief
Justice Barbour, of the supreme court Of
New York.
DURING the burning of residence at
Morristown, N. j., Mrs. Walsh and Miss
kelch perished in the flames.
A MAGAZINE containing over twelve
hundred pounds of nitro-glycerine ex-
ploded near Bradford; Pa, shattering
the forest trees on several acres. of
ground.
THE propeller Jane Miller, which sailed
from Owen Sound, Ont, November 25,
was wrecked in Colpay's bay, with twenty
FIVE persons on board. Andrew Port was
her captain and owner.
THE Canada Pacific management is in
receipt of unconfrmed rumors that a sur
veying party of four men on the SAs-
ka,chewan branch were caught in biz
za,d and frozen to DEATH
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15


E. r. CAMLMoN, mayor of Port HUI
ron, Mich, and chairman of the relief
committee at that city, for the distribu-
ton of aid to the fire-sufelers of that
region, has published card thanking
the citizens of the United States and the
provinces of Canada for their noble aid
to the stricken people Of the fire burnt
district, and suggesting that all moneys
collected up to date, and still in the
hands of the com mittee be forwarded
at once, so that the committee may be
able to measure the amount that will
be required to tide the sufferers over
the winter.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

The reductions in the star route mail
service during the month of November
were over 100000. The postmaster
general has authorized the free trans
mission through the mails of reports
of Agricultural colleges, whi ch the law
requires to be interchanged among col
leges annually.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

ACCORDING to the annual report Of
Secretary Lincoln, the expenditures of
the war department for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1881, were 81 2, 2,122, POL
The appropriations for 1882 were &4,-
541,276. Secretary Lincoln heartily in
dorses the recommendation of General
Sherman that the army be increased to
10000 men. and calls the attention of
congress to the necessity for legislation
to prevent intrusion upon Indian lands,
especially on the Indian territory, from
Kansas.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

THE amusem ent season in Washing
ton this winter promises to be OF
unusual interest. The Guiteau farce
has been on the boards about three
weeks, and soon the great national cir
Gus opens on Capitol Hill, to run for
six months, There will be other minor
attractions, but nothing that will COM
pete with the Forth-seventh congress
for absorbing interest and variety.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

an s If CONGRESS shall adopt the recon-.
mendation of the secretary Of the navy,
our government will in few years have
|. powerful marine army Of defense
which it has not had since the close OF
the rebellion. In the event of war
with a foreign power, our great danger
would be from naval attacks along our
sea-board, and this peril could be ef-
fectually met only by a formidable
navy. Let us, then, renew our navy as
soon as possible.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

MCDONALD, the jockey who rode tn e
American colt Foxhall in the Cesare-
witch, and was subsequently killed by
the falling of Buchanan, in the Liver
pool Cup, was approached by a life in
surance agent just before the start for
the last named race, and solicited to in
sure his life for $1,000. The offer was
laughingly refused, but before the race
had been half run Buchanan fell and
Mcdonald received injuries which re-
suited in his death.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

ACCORDING to every recognized theo-
ry Of mental science. lunatic cannot
feel rem rse for his insane acts, how
ever horrible or atrocious they may be.
On cross examination, Guiteau ac-
knowledged that he felt remorse for
his great crime. The prosecution in
the case feels that by this one admis-
sion it has, in effect, broken down the
only plea of the defense, that Of in
sanity.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

The chief clerk of the railway mail
service at Des Moin es says that only
about 40 per cent. of the men who Sc
cured positions rs route agents in the
government railway mail service are
able to retain them. Many imagine
that IL government position, in the
shape Of railway route agency, is q
sinecure, but soon find out that it re-
quires constant practice, a great power
of memory, and unweared diligence.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

WINpsOR, FOrsyth V0., N. Q.
CENT? desire to express to you my thanks
for your wonderful Hop Bitters. l was troubled
with dyspepsia for five years previous to COM
mencing the use of your Hop Bitters some six
months ago. My cure has been wonderful. |
aln pastor Of the First Methodist Church of this
place, and my whole congregation can testify to
the great virtues of your Bitters.
Very Respectfully. REV. II. FEREBEE.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15
Evil News Rides Fast, While Good News Bait
o. W. gaHfn tsE CANTON. DECEMBER

EelIs, of Cleveland. 1t appears that he
he and two companions ordered clothinS
in Cleveland which was to be shipped TO
Buffalo. The police think that the others
have the stolen securities.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15
O-<--------
A signal Evidence OF Health

Isl regularly recurring action of the bowels.
With the due performance of this function are
united good digestion, pure and active circula-
ton of the blood, and an adequate secretion of
healthy bile, which seeks the conduits designed
for it by nature. The performance Of these CO.
operative functions insuring permanent health
and vlgor, may, If interrupted, speedily be rem
dered active and regular with that finest of mod
ern restoratves Of organic activity and general
health. Hostetter's Stomach Bitten Whie it
relaxes the bowels efectualy, it does SO without
pain, and without giving rise to tho violent,
weakening reaction always to be anticipated
from a drastic purgative. The drenching effect,
asso ciated in the minds of many il-advised per
sons with thoroughness as its essential is ruinous
on the contrary, invgorated by the Bitters,
which is, moreover, a superb preventive and rem
edy for fever and ague, and proven specific for
rheumatism, debility and kidney inactivity.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

General Robert Toombs says: "Gui-
teau ought to be kicked to death by a
mule"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

AMONG the witnesses in the Guiteau
trial was Emory A. Storrs, of Chicago.
He thinks Guiteau responsible for his
crime.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

Mrs. Emily Nan Allen, who died in
New York recently, was one of the
four daughters of Mr.. William Astor.
She led a quiet life, but had large
circle of friends devoted to her for the
remarkable sweetness of her manners,
her generous disposition, and her un-
ostentatious charities. She died loved
by all who knew her, a noble example
of q christian wife and mother.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15

TIE Trenotn IN. J. Gosale mentions
the case of Mr.. John Wood, with the
American Pottery Co., that city, who
was cured by st. Jacobs Oil of an attack
of rheumatism which had confined
him to his bed for seventeen weeks.
He praises it unstintedly. -
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15


And to the increase Of cash in
Total sioO, ,o5s, ,4o4ss. The requirement.. Of Of the he
sinking fund for the year amounted to 500 1885,
OG4.O2, which sum includes a balance Of $49 9,8l7-
l2S.7S net provided for during the previous fiscal
year, The sum Of s74 4So, ,201.o5 was applied 70
this fund which left deficit OF $i6, ,205, ,873.47.
The increase Of the revenues for 1881, over those
of the previous year was ,352,9Ol.l0. 1t is
estimated that the receipts during the
fiscal year will teach $40O ,00O, 900 and the expen-
ditures S27O 100000, leaving surplns Of $780,
100000.
In pursuance of the policy Of the government
to maintain silver at or near the gold standard,
silver certificates were accordingly Issued and
made receivable for all customs, taxes
and public dues. About sixty-six millions
OF them are now outstanding. They formed
an unnecessary addition to the paper currency, 4
sufficient amount of which may be readily sup
piled by the national banks in accord
anca with the act Of February 28th
1878 the treasury department has monthly
caused at least two millions in value Of silver
One hundred and two million Of these dollars
have been already coined, while only about
thirty four millions are in circulation. For the
reasons which he specifies, ] concur in the Secre-
tary's recommendation that the provision for
coinage Of a fxod amount each month be ~
pealed, and that hereafter emily 80 much be
coined MS shall be necessary to supply the de-
mand.
GOLD CERTIFICATES.
The secretary advises that the issue Of gold
certificates should not fer the present be resumed
and suggests that the national banks may prop
ery be forbidden by law TO retire their currency
except upon reasonable notice Of their intention
50 to do. such legislation would seem to be justi-
ned by the recent action Of certain banks on the
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-12-15
JOB DEPARTMENT.
Having New Job Type
A FAST JOB PRESS
We are prepared to do anything In this line with
NEATNESs,
AND ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

Correspondence.
Correspondence solicited from all parts IL tho
county, on all matter pertaining to local news.
All communications must be accompanied BY the
writer's name, not cassarily for publication, but
as guarantee OF good faith.