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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
Wide A,cake for December, 1888.

The Christmas IT7ds AIcrke, Of extra size,
Just at hand, is a refined and very beautiful
number, sure to be carefully treasured in the
family for years, for its literature is nototthe
evanescent class, and its illustrations are an
art-portfolio in themselves. The Fronts
piece, by Lungren, is threefold, and designed
as an illustration for Miss wilkins dainty
poem Con Christmas Day" Sophie May
follows with one of her inimitable stories,
a Christmas Breeze" Then comes
Facing The World by Mrs. Dinah Mu-
lock- -Craik, an Edinburgh story strong
one, and true one; its illustrations are by
Miss Dowie, a granddaughter of Robert
Chambers, the famous Scotch publisher.
George Macdonald has a charming poem,
" A Child's Make Believe" with several IL
lustrations as charming by Garrett. Some
Curious Cat Music, by Elizabeth Abercrom-
bic, has an irresistible full page drawing of
cats, set to music" by Boz" suggested
by the painting which the artist Won Sch
wind dedicated to Joachim, the composer.
Then comes the opening chapter of 4
Brave Girl" the Smith College Serial, by
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. The Vide A~dke
serials promise to be of great excellence this
year, the one for the older boys being ro-
nance of the Revolution, q" A Double Mas
querade, by Rev. Charles r. Talbot and
there is delightful Wonder story for little
folks. ." In No-Man's Land" by e. 5. Brooks,
illustrated with dainty pictures. Lucy Lar
com has long Christmas poem, " Bridgets
Christmas Flowers" and there Is a jc,,y pa
per of winter sports, entitled "a Canadian
Carnival" by DR.. Beers Of Montreal, with
spirited drawings by Sandman. Then there
is s"The Patchwork School, by Miss Wilkins
"The Patroncito's Christmas with Cherokee
Sam" by F. w. Stealey, with full-page
drawing by Lungren, and there is pictorial
four PACED Esop's Fable, by Mrs. Bates and
Edmund Garrett, also the first Of the 10
diac Procession" by Miss McDermott and
Miss johnson; and there arc three pages of
music-BGrman' setting Of Lord Hough-
toms Good Night and Good Morning"
And after all this, there comes the c. Y. F.
f. L. Reading Course, whole family mag
azine in itself.
Subscribe now, and secure the opening
chapters of the Serials. Only $3.50 year.
D. Lothrop & Co., Publishers, Boston, Mass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

We have seen much mention in our We
Virginia exchanges of the hospitality OF
Parke7sburg as developed at the late Edito-
rial meeting there but we have had no evil
dence so absolutely convincing "a the state
ment now made that at the banquet not
withstanding lin Difference to the near prox-
unity of the Ffeeman-the Keely motor Of
prohibition the toasts were drunk in Adams
ale, some of the speakers were so full Of
a sense of the eSuberance Of hospitable in
tent that they responded to sentiments elo-
quently, without getting their metaphors
mixed, and retired to their yirtuous couches
utterly obliyious of the marked sensation
created.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
P0ETR e.
LINES MEMORIAL
II. N. GalIdhcr--Died November 3, 1888.

Bide vet awhile. o gentle, gifted Muse,
And thro' these lines tender love intuse.
ask of thee a tribute, brief and true,
Entwin'd with willow, cypress leaves ana yew.
Der Valley paths dim shadows mutely rest,
Appealing eyes betray the yainless quest
For he is dead Father and Friend
In dreamleSs sleep his days have found an end.
A slumbrous silence all unbroken dwells
And, more than words an anguish'd story tells.
The deep fruition of those laurel'd years
Is drown'd in Sorrows unayailing tears.
No kindler heart than that which now isstilrd,
Its wealth OF love all human measure iilld.
That radiant smile difTus'd its CHEEKY glow,
While yet his steps grew tottering and slow.
Mature manhood knew his wisdom grave.
Youth sought his counsel-prudent, still, yet
brave.
And childhood clusterd round the patient
knee
To list, enrapt, to fancies, droll and free.
There fingers on the air hearted cry:
The cry Of Hope, imprisond-loth 10 die.
1t seems to say to him we knew so WELL
" All cruel parting. Father Friend, fare
WE'LL
December g. 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
a'irainia Gree gress.
W, W. q. GALLAnEB, Editor.
tarIcstO,Dn, JcGsrsos, County, Iycst Va.
December 1s, 1883.
December 3, 1888.

The Morgantown Post pays the following
deserved compliment to Capt. c. E. Dudrow,
but infereutially lets the cat out of the
bag"-that barns and houses were burned
simply because they would
burn" We are glad to be confirmed in cur
belief that Capt. Dudrow was not imbued
with the incendiary spirit FISHERMAN, Sher-
idan and Hunter:
"We always thought Capt. Dudrow would
arrive at great fame We have travelled with
him as conductor, and always found that
he gave his whole time for the comfort OF
his passengers; and in December, 1868, we
climbed, slid, swan and froze to death ="
with hin on the "Averell raid to Salem.
He was a "bold soldier boy' in the 18th
Pennsylvania Cavalry, never grumblcd at
hard service, and best of all, never molested
private property nor burnt house or barn
simply because it would bum. May he
live long and acquire still greater fame The
b. & o. has 10 more gentlemanly employe
in lis service"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
Home Items.
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Get hop biiteFs that neyeT-fdW
The weakest woman, smallest child, and
sickest invalid can use hop bit,ers with
safety and great good.
old men tottering around from kheu-
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will be almost new by using hop bitters.
NV wife and daughter were made
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onmend them TO my People.-MethodIst
Clergyman. ..
Ask any good doctor If hop
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On earth.
-Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness,
viii leave every neighborhood as soon as
hop bitters arrive.
My mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia al out Of her system with hop
bitters."-Ed OsTeg0 Ssn.
Zee yratcris rendered harmless and more
refreshing and reyiying with hop hitlers IN each
draught.
The vigor Of youth for the age and iniirm
n hop bitters.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

We learn that the number Of West Nir-
ginia editors who found the Tabernacle and
heard Talmage's sermon on salt rs a pre-
serva.iye, instead of sixty upon actual count
was fifteen. We repeat: The theme was ap-
prop-iate; tho, as bits of truth about the
Metropolitan visit Of the journalistic crew
leak out, discourse on " burnt brandy as
failure" might have been applicable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

Currency Comptroller Knox finds that a
National Bank currency contraction is i'm
minent and to avoid catastrophe sug-
gests to Congress the continuation Of l. :.
bonds in use as q basis for National Bank
circulation so long as a sufficient amount Of
tbam Is outstanding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
VOL 73.---YOL. 10, NEW SERIES. CHARLl
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foasiacb1 or less. Oae Dollar ont Fyiy Cen''tos
.i,.s-ti1ns larger ones in the same Proqor-
.;,o Fachcoa;iaaaace FViy Ceai'.
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80 ore,ioasly agreed upon between the parties.
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tlnn.
- Obituary notices % more than avelioes
WILDE charged for.
JOB WORK Posters. sale Bills, Circulars,
cards, SC, executed promptly, uea'iy, and a. 'a'r
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
JAMES w. Butt,
CHARLESTOWN, W VA,
DEALER IN
COOKING AID HEATING Stoves.
AID MANUFACTURER OF
ALL KINDS OF TIN AND SHEET
IRON WARE.
Roofing and Spouting
A SPECIALITY.

TE1IIE undersigned has recently enlarged and
very much improved his salesroom, and
added largely 70 his stock, both in variety and
quantity Of goods in his line His supply OF
COOK STOVES AND RANGES will compete
with any. embraces the celebrated Excelsior
and Farmer Girl, which never fail 10 give
entire satisfaction, besides large number OF
others. With each Stove there are gwen FIFTY
Pieces. exclusive Of plates, all OF them very
useful o housekeepers. Important addltons
10 many of these Stoves as furnished by me,
are Side. Automatic-Oven and Pipe Shelves,
Watcr-B Backs and Warming Closets Coal on
Stoves always i'm stock, and the best Wood and
Coal Heaters on hand in season. Every stove
guaranteed. Ny supply of Fine Goods III my
line is one of thcbest ever offered in Charles
town. and includes handsomely ornamented
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets, Beautiful
Drip Cofee-Pots, Soup Zee aad Cream Ladies
&c. with all the usual variety FIN and Sheet
Iron Wares of all kinds. Prices always mod
crate Price of Stoves from 81 up.
Roofing and Spouting and other Tin Work,
promptly executed. -,, ,,,.,,.,
April 2G, 1888
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
ESTABLISHED 1882.
GEO, H.C REAL G. SON,
DRY GOODS,
Baltimore and Holiday Streets,
BALTIMORE, MD.
ESTABLISHED 1852.
HAVE now open a most attractive assort
ment of Seasonable Fabrics for

"AVE now open most attractive assort-
ment of Seasonable Fabrics for
FALLAND WINTER WEAR.
Ladies, Dress Goods 10. u, 1s, 25, 81, 37I cents
Double Width Dress Goods at Is %, S7l, 30, 62
75and 81. Our Celebrated Black Cashmeres
37Ic 45c. SOC. G2sc.. 75c and 81. Black Silk
Warn Henrietta and English Grapes for mourn
ing Our Speciality Black Silksat 75c., SHE,
81 u 95 81 81. 81 50. 81. IS, Sf75, Sl.S5. 500
nor yard Colored silks at 75c., Sl.00. 81 %, and
n 81 ner ward. Full lire of Cassmeres for Boys
and Men at %, 3G 40, 80, O., rs, 81 1925, $50
housekeeping Linens of all kinds in Table
DamasSs. Napkin Towels, e;c. Bleached and
Brown Cotton Goods, CalleoeS, etc, and the pest
quality American Dress Ginghams, 1Oc per va.
White Goods. India Linens, Nninsooks, etc
Swiss Embroidery. I.aces, tichus, Handkerchis,
Frinres. Gimps, Buttons, Notions etc. Misses
and Children's Fancy Hosiery at l2lc, 25c. 35c,
and soc per pair. Our Celebrated Arthur" Kid
Gloves. 3 Buttons $1.00 per Pairi Buttons,
81 Is. In new Fall Shades and Black, guaran-
reed TO give satisfaction like all goods from our
Establishment. The best quality for the lowest
nr;cas Ladies' Ready-made Dresses, Wraps
Shawls, ClOaks. Gossamors and Waterproois.-
Ladies. Misses and ChildrenS Shoes at popu-
Our Mail Order Department is now SO tho
roughlv orranized that Ladies living outside
the city can do their shopping through rs with
Ms much certainty of satisfaction as if they were
pe-sonally present Samples OF all kinds OF
goods sent TO any part of the United States,
Canada or Mexico. upon application.
Largest Stock aud L0rcst I-rices.
GEORGE II. c. NEAL & SON,
Dealers in Dry Goods Exclusively,
Baltimore, Nd.
c. o. 1oao
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

The cotton planters convention at Vicks-
burg last week adopted resolutions urging
State legislatures to appropriate funds for
State exhibits at New Orleans Exposition
next December. As West Virginia will be
blest in not having a legislative session this
winter parties will not have to straddle an
appropriation hobby to get her Goals and
other products to the Crescent city exhibi-
ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

y. E. Corner Ninth and Chestnut SITS, Phila.
J.,NIcKIBDry, Manager. J. II. DENYIsoN. Sup.
STREET CARS run from all the principal
Depois % the HOTEL. The accommodations
are I'm all respects equal to any in the City
$500 per day
Oct = iSSl-V
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

St. Agatha's CCatholicl spire, l85 feet,
in Philadelphia, has a new Z foot glass cross,
6 feet at the AIMS, in gilded iron frame. It
is lighted, electrically, with gas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

Mrs. Rachael C. Boyer, deceased, has
left the best part Of her estate to the Balti-
more Y. VI. c. 4.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

Dome tic troubles crazod Mrs. Laura
Rial in Baltimore, and on Friday morning
last with razor she cut the throats Of her
two little girls-aged respectively 5 years
and IA months, and then cut her own
throat-inficting a probable fatal wound.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

A Baltimore justice decides that husbands
are liable for slander uttered By theirwiyes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

Ex-Speaker Kiefcr has been given the
empty honor of denomination.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
q RrCIiI--pfIR1. :,

Quick. complete cure all annoying Kid
ney. Blander and Urinary Diseases. q.
Druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
DEcLgNE MIN.

Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence,
Sexual Debility, cured by Me1ls' Heaith
Renewer." 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
When you visit Washington stop at the
AMERICAN HOUSE.
PcaH'q. 1reue, Cor Srmth Street,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
TERMS s. PER DAY.

THE proprietors Of this House, the oldest
4 established Hotel I'm Washington, desire to
call the attention OF their patrons and the pub
Ec CD the fact that the Hotel is and has been
the headquarters for West Nirginians for over
halfa century. The American is centrally
located I'm the business portion of the city and
within short distance Of an Public BGildings.
Churches. and PLACES of amusement.
DUFFY E LEANNARDA.
November I'D. lSS}-lv. Proprietors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

"Wells' Health Renewer" restorcrs
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impo-
tcnce, Sexual Debility. 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
SpTtmg s. Saswoaser Goods
AT
Elias e. R0hgeY'o
Merchant Tutoring Store, in the Room Of
lir. ldljoh.
Sep. 97, 1888.

! HEREBY notify the good People OfCharles-
! town and the Public, also that all will find
it to their advantage to look at my goods be-
fore purchasing abroad. / have on hand fine
lot Of samples from some of the leading houses
of New York ,G Philadelphia. All garments
madein the latest style and in wOrkmanlike
manner. ] will say with confidence that all
orders for garments will be filed TO the entire
satisfaction OF whoever may favor me with a
call.
~ Cutting made Specially.
Respectfully,
ELIAS T. ROHRER.
March %. 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
TO the Ladies'.

N,vrrN MiSrNG.
MISSES Amelia He's 4n5 N4si5 ~ 1,,.d.,s I2nr
t-,,rn and vicinity chat they have taken q room
on Main street. one door East Of the residence
~ Thomas a. Mo1sc, Esq, whore taey are
n-opa-cI O. execute WORK tsHonAbiy and
ne..tl,. and 10 reasonable prices and promptly
They solicit cali
May T.. 1883.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13

%TAS0N's JARS quart and haltsalon; for
n .are tv G.. ID. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
GERoSE2E HOUSE,

April 26, 1883.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-08

The French government is becoming alarm
ed at the decreasing number Of births in that
country, and law is proposed which provides
that every head of family who has more
than four children shall be entitled to a re-
duetion in his annual taxes of Is per cent,
and to an additional reduction of five per cent
for each child in excess of five. In case he
pays no taxes, or if his taxes do not exceed
100 francs a year, he shall be entitled to a
premium of 200 francs for his fifth child, 300
francs for his sixth child, and so on. AS re-
markable as the proposed law may at first ap-
pear, on second thought its wisdom will be
apparent as a measure to prevent the depop-
ulation Of a country where to have large
family is looked upon as the height of i'm
providence. As the situation in the New Eng
land states, with reference to the birth rate,
is strikingly similar to that of France, the
French method of counteracting a peculiar
household economy may be prohtably imitat-
ed Phildd'd Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-08
Then learn 20 read, also 20 write,
To cypher too and well indite
AMI MAar m L.nn.L n.r.n

He continues in tho same strain to the ex
tent Of twenty stanzas, giving advice on ev.
cry subject that would be likely to cross the
mind Of a school boy. Here is an opitaph
which was written at the request Of tho
parents of the deceased, though not until
eight years after her death.
In memory Of Miss Polly Ward, who died nov. II.
l795i aged years, months u daysi
BY b3uling cyder she was slain
when less than 6 Of age.
Then her exquisite RaCking rain
Removed her from the stage.
But her immortal spirit went
To the Almighty King
Where all the Cody ones are sent
The praise Of God to sing.
During his residence within the British
lines in 17SO.s3 be compiled and published
the first historical almanac that was ever
printed in America. Sometime ago l wrote
to Rev. DR.. Walker Of Hartford respecting
the authenticity Of this claim, also inq1iring
when and where he obtained his degrees Ii.
D. and NJ D. His reply. though not giving
exact data, is interesting, as tending to show
that authorities recognize his titles aud sup.
port his claim. He says: II find in looking
up Samuel Stearns that he is in the Boston
Atheneum Catalogue aud elsewhere, credited
with his degree NJ. D. and Ii. D. Also that
some Of the notices accord to him the credit
Of the first publication Of nautical almanacs.
l will not tire you longer with details of
his life. In what l have written there is
more or less confusion Of dates which have
not had time to correct but in the main the
few points have touched upon are correctly
stated. O., -f To,
tDr. CJnland closed his paper by reading petition
addressed hy Mr.. Stearus to the churches Of this
vicinity soliciting subscriptions for his release from
Jail In keene \. II. This petition is in the main rep
euon Of the petition to the King, and its chief in
terest lies in the fact Of its having been written only
about two years before its authors death, aud as
showing that worthy unworthy evil fortune FOL
lowed him to his gravel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-08

The safety of railroad travelling is foroibly
illustrated in the statement that, out of the
4l,120, 2S5 passengers carried by railroads
terminating in Boston last year, only eight
were killed.
The experiment Of free tolls on the New
York canals is apparently to be a great sue
Cess. The canals opened this year under the
free system and so far the business is more
than double that Of last year for the same
time.
John Brown, Queen Victorias attendant,
did not leave any such fortune as has been
reported The bulk of his property was
collection of plate and jewels which had been
given to him from time TO time as presents,
and these with all the rest of his estate are
not valued at more than $50, 200.
]. NJ Samuels has a l4O-acre strawberry
patch" near jackson, Tenn, doubtless the
largest in the country. In one day recently
he had 525 hands picking and shipped lG, 600
ers are colored men and women, and some of
them make 81. 80 per day.
John Wesley once wrote to one of his fol-
lowers a letter. which contained bank note
and the text Trust in the Lord and do good /;
so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verify
thou shalt be fed" His follower replied that
he had been often struck with the beauty of
the text, but had never seen such useful eI-
pository notes on it before.
young man was found drowned in the
Mersey River of England, with a card in his
pocket inscribed: The last of wasted life
Drink was the cause. Ask no questions about
me-" The fact was published, and the cor
oner within week received two hundred let
tors from fathers and mothers all over Eng
land asking for Q description of the dead, ,
who, they feared, might be theirs.
San Francisco professor spells potato as
follows "Ghoughphtheighttee and de-
clares it to be correct according TO the follow
ing rule; "Gh stands Tor p as you will fnd
from the last letters in hccOugh. Ough
stands for O. as in dough. Phth stands
for t, as in phthisis. Eigh stands for a, as in
neighbor. TIE stands for t, as in gazette,
and eau stands for o. as in beau" He can
go to the head,
Not satisfied @ith libelling American pork
in the interest of German pggeries, there are
indications that the authorities of the empire
will next attack our -four. "Adulterations'
have been reported but so clunsily was the
job done that the ingredients are easily shown
to be more expensive in this country than
wheat. If Bismarck shall shut out American
-four, meal and meat, the tide of German i'm
migration will swell into a Aood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-08
Miscellany.


The Traveller at sunset.
The shadows grow and deepen round me,
feel the dew-fall ia the air;
The muczziu OF the darkeuing thicket,
hear the nlght-thrush call to prayer.
The evening wind is sad with farewelis,
And loving hands uucasp from mine:
Alone 60 to meet the darkness
Across an awful bouudary-hne.
As from the lighted heartbs behind me
pass with slow, reluctant feet,
What waits me in the land Of strangeness2
What face shall smile, what voice shall greet?
what space shall awe, what brightness buud me ?
What tluuler-r0l Of music stuu9
What vast professions sweep before me
OF shapes unknown beneath the sun
shrink from uuaccustomed glory,
dread the myriad-voiced strain;
Give me the uniOrgotten faces,
Aud let my lost ones speak again.
He will not chide my mortal yearning
Who is our Brother and our Friend,
In whose full life divine and human
The heavenly and the earthly blend.
Mine be the joy Of condemnation,
The sense Of spiritual strength renewed,
The reverence for the pure and holy,
The dear delight Of doing good.
No fitting ear is mine to listen
An endless anthems rise and fall;
No curious eye Is mine % measure
The pearl gate and the jasper wall.
For love must needs be more than knowledge:
What matter If never know
Why Aldebaran's star is ruddy
Or colder Sirius white as snowl
Forgive my human words, o Father!
60 Thy larger truth 20 prove.
Thy mercy shall transcend my longing:
seek but love, aud Thou art love!
I go to md my lost aud mourued for
Safe iu Thy sheltcriug goodness still,
Aud all that hope and faith f0reshad0R
Made perfect in Thy holy will!
j. q. Whittier 10 TIE Independent.