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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
For COnnrilIJinn.

Mr.. Editor please annouhce Mr.. JOHN
PORTERFi ED as a gentleman well quail
fled To represent the 3rd Ward in the Council
lie will have the support of
April 10, ISL. MANY NOIEkS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

The instrument used at Washington Hail
last week WI, Palace Organ-loancd by
Ne>Srs Hughes x holland. Agents for SticiF.
Call upon these gentlemen for information
colceraing the StciT Pianos and Organs of
different makes that are highly commended
for sweetness and volume and beauty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
Dissolution.

The firm of Merchant & Lucas dissolved part
ncrship April l. 1854. Persons knowing them
selves indebted 10 said firm are requested 10
settle at once. Either member of the old firm
will act in the settlement of the old business,
W 5. MERCHANT,
O. NJ LUCAS.
The business will be continued by Mr.. MGR
chant, and ask for him from my friends the
same kind patronage which was extended to
Us as 4 firm. Respectfully.
o. VI. LUCAS.
April 10. iSSi-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

From the Register:
Mr.. George d. McGlincy and family have
returned to Shepherdstown after an alb
scence of a year in Parkcrsburg.
Already preliminary movement has been
made to have proper observance of Mem
orial Daytime eth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
S n 0 P P | n CT

Shopping OF Every Description
Promptly and Economically Done.
References. Information and Circulars gwen
when desired Address
Mrs.A. NJ. sNOWDEN, No. ~ Bolton -.
Baltimore. Nd.
March % iSgt-3m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

4 good investment of time will be the time
You spend with u,. looking over our superb
stock. while all together will prove 70 You that
our prices are low, our assortment complete ami
our goods reliable. and yOu'l just a, certainly
bee lcd o. admire the system which enables you
90 buy these g,1iS, Is y1I are at liberty 70 re-
turn your purchase ifit docs not suit, and have
your money refunded.
u HfRsCrINNN & Co
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

OYr readers will find the handsomely IL
I,.trltcd Manual published by the Ameri-
cam Manufacturing Co., Wayncsboro, Pa
on Eyfporatiug Fruit, valuable and inter
e.tinr. Sent free.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
CHOICEST MEATS

that that the markets afford, and proposes 10
sell at the mast liberal prices. In addition he
will keep on hand a supply of standard articles,
such rs Flour, Meal, Bacon. Lard, canned
Fruits and Vegetables the Best Brands OF To-
bacco and Cigars, &c. Thankful for past liber-
al patronage, respectfully ask continuance
of the same promising my best efforts to please
and accommodate the public in both goods and
prices. 3. MERCHANT.
April 10 1881
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Manv voters of the "a Ward will vote for
Mr.. JAMES y GALLAHER for Councilman.
Please announce him.
April 10 1851. VOTERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

The Hotel project to which We referred
last week Is taking shape-an incorporation
,f,b, Company has been applied for
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Two 81 600 six per cent. Jefferson County
NJ. dine in 1891 sold in Hsgerstown last
week for s., 600.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

ys..r.. Getzendanner & Baker have had
......l upon their lot, in rear of their store
room. a shed one hundred feet IN length lot
,n,rbinerv. Mr.. }. W. Blessing did the
work.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
HCSE.7ESs CHANGE.

rNIIE firm ofMerchant Il Lucas was dissolved
April LIST. 1881. and the undersigned Is now
conducting alone the business formerly carried
on hy said firm. The action of the Town Coun-
ell having forced the withdrawal oi the meat
stand from the market room, his entire busi-
ness will bc concentrated in his stnre-room OPP
positc the Methodist Parsonage, where he VIII
Sarvf. the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

4 splendid assortment of Neck Scarf, new
and novel. all fresh goods fine quality, at .
and 80 cents.
Respectfully. wv. KAHN &Co.
Sadlsr Building Charlcstown, ". Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

TIN, delegates to Charleston from the md
,,.,..ressional District went by special tram
ur Monday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Wcare r,lut,tcl To sly thet Nc J. FL.
Burns. OF tht firm OF El7as a Siu;,rt, has
@7n, LIST 10 mtsc S9riag AMI summer Sc
ct.ou> OF sood. % De aided 10 their al
sdy comprehensive sto-k. They exgcci
p, present % thc admiration OF their cu>-
t.m,7, all the beauties in dress Goods and
novelties in Fancy Goods ald No'ioas.
Shoes. Hats and Furnishing Goods Tor la
die, and gentlemen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

The Boys and Cnllrcn'S trade i now open
and open wide ~ We are doing more than our
share. that is NO mur. than We have tried 10
deserve. = y. lluts,HNNN x Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Tn Mr. John ;. yesterday we return
,,,,t. for a sample Of fine Kentucky Wits
kew lately secured by him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Friday Of this week is "Arbor Day" IN
this state. Every child in the public schools
D., expected TO plant tree or a shrub. It's
ihc day in which they should have aeorns
in their pocket, instead OF marbles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Mr. Henry X. Gregg, printer in Win
chester some years ago and subsequently
Publisher and editor at Berryyillc. but of
lltc wears resident; In Baltimore and Real
Estate Broker gentleman respected and
esteemed. died FL lay aiterno,a last at his
r.il,urr on Lexington street, Baltimore
ll.,r,n an, Mt. in- r,-lil B.rSc,ts, his
naive clIlty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
BABY CARRIAGES.

4 LARGE stock and oil styles Of Baby Car
n riagcs. just received and forsale at 3alti-
more prices 10y sADLhh~ nfV'
March y. 1881
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

The best bar gain o:all. \ hrsc closing Bar
gain of Jersey al extraordinarily low prices.
= d. uIRsCIINNN a Go.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
E. tridend Notice.

The Board Of Directors of tlic Bank a Char
lc~town have declared dividend Of per cent.
cor the part six months Ailtaxes on the stock
are raid by the Bank. -
april 10. lSsi-2t casiier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
ElYS
CREAM BALM

TT Is NOT A LIQUID OR SNUFF.
Applv bv the finger into the nostrils. II
will I've absorbed. eflcctually cleansing the ma
sal passages of catarrhal virus, causing healthy
secretions. 1t alayS Inflammation, protects the
membranal Innings of the head from addition
sl cold; completely heals the sores and restores
the sense of taste and smell. Beneficial results
are realized 10y u few applications thorough
treatment will cure. Uncqualcd Tor Cold IL,
tho Head. Headache and Deafness, or any kind
a: mucous membrannl irritations. Send for
circular Sold by all wholesale and retail drug
cists. Price 80 cents 90 cents by mail regis
tered Stamps received.
August @. Sly. ELY BROTHERS,
April 3, 1884 Owego' ~ Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Dhaa-e o- nature bring changes Of fashions.
..I un lha' Spring !, putting on her finest
r,r.nt ana trc frcg-> are last becoming clothed.
urar. occupied Boo >lowiuS handsome and NJ
f..rtiy- uutc.r.., to please and surprise.
NN. X ttN ECO.
The Leading Cio,hicr~ Slllcr Building
fhl-,c.t1aa. W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Subscribers toTHE FREE PRESS changing
their residences will please notify us prompt
ly that the paper may have proper direction
or delivery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

lion Nm. l.. Wilson has our thanks FIR
occasional Record.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
NOTICE.

Noirc = hereby given tliat viii execute tho
foregoing dccrees at my Office on the md day
Of May, IosA. "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

respectfully invitc.thc publicto call and
w give our large and varied Stock OF Goods
a close examination. rs We are determined 10
sellthcn. We viii take pleasure in showing
them to o discriminating public, and exchange
strictly for Country Produce or the Cash. Oid
accounts must be paid before new ones arc
opened.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
May 3, isS3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Two sons of Mr.. r. A. IeSsey of this
place residents of Ohio, are members ofthe
state militia and performed service at Gin
cinaati during the late disturbance there.
We are glad they were preserved from harm
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
What we Offer
For the Spring Of 1854.

All tae advantages of an I'M
mense Stock, the Largest As
sortment and Lowest Prices
Our Dry Goods Department is
conceded by every one who has
seen it to be the finest shown
here. When buying from lis
you run no risk, as you have the
privilege of returning your
goods (if not cut goods and get
ting your MONEY. All we ask
is a trial, and you can convince
yourself. What we advertise
are solid facts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17
Lumber, Shingles, Wood ,
FOR .S.ILE.
Notice..

All persons knowing themselves Indebted to
w 4. Carrell. or ". G. Carroll 4 Co., will please
call al nav Office and settle. Office on 2nd ioor
of our old stand. When absent myself J. III.
Burns will receipt. W. I. CAkhbLb'
January ~, 1854.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

ono Of the venerable citizens of the
County passed away ON Tuesday night OF
last wtck-Mr. John Ramcy, father Of
Ny..rs W G.. and b. F. Ramey-in the
>n-b ,-rar of his are.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Mc>sr, Beall Brothers & Phillips by adj
vcrti-cmcnt invite attention To their buSi-
ness They are putting more energy and
money into it-and are making their c.
adjustment attractive 10 farmers, builders,
d. C.ll and SIC lhc1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Expcfieace is good teacher and Ms.
Thomas has been an apt scholar. Years Il
midst fine goods for ladies have capacitated
her for the selection of things beautiful for
the adornmeut oflovely woman. llerstock
for the Spring and Summer season COM
prises everything desirable in the line Of her
business. Call at the Ladies Store and eN-
anime for your own qualification and salts
fnnfinn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

The Republicans of this Countyare called
to assemble in Mass Meeting at the Coart
House to-day Thursday. l7'h-to appoint
delegates To attend the state and Congress
sional Conventions which will be held ut
Nartinsburg on the Both instant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30

DENVER, Col, Dec, S1--Investigation by
the coroner and city physician has estab-
lished the fact that 5-months-old child died
of starvation Saturday in a foundlings home
called the Tabernacle of God" located in
the western suburbs of this city. The place
is kept by a company of religious fan
atics, who, when the baby was taken
sick, instead of procuring medical
treatment for it prayed for its restoration to
health. There are eight other children in
the home. all in apparently good health, but
it has been discovered that another child
died Of starvation there a few weeks ago,
and was buried in vacant lot in the neigh
borhood. William T. Williams, the man
ager of the institution, belonged to similar
CONCERN m Chicago, called "Geds Orphan
ess'lum," which was investigated some time
ago. He denies nothing, and says he is
working under the Lords direction The
remaining children viii be taken away
from the fanatics.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30
An Epidemic of RoIis.

cincinnati Times-Star.l
"TheTe is an epidemic of furuncles, or, in
plain United States, boils, said leading
doctor the other day. "Every other man
you inset has boil, and some men are
blessed with half dozen. daro say that
there are $4,000 boils in active operation to-
day IN this city"
3 "What causes this epid'mic, doctor"
"Hard 70 say, unless it may be something
in the oysters or fish. Inotice that most Of
my patients have been eating oysters, fish or
lobstersn
"What is the remedy"
VI don't believe in drawing boil out I'M
less 1t comes TO a yellow head quickly. Bet
Ter kill them at the start. Make an ointment
of simple cereate and tincture of iodine.
Rub IL on the boil and it will..relieve the pain
and in two days drive it away. This will
also kill carbmele in the start"
HBut the old idea is that boils are health
full and should be drawn out"
"Boshl This is all foolishness. Better
cleanse the blood and regulate the kidneys.
IL is not bad idea to take small arsenic
pill after each meal for several weeks.
II you must poultice your pet use flaxseed. "
It might be added that people living in the
oyster regions and engaged in the business,
and who live on oysters and fish, are never
afflicted with such troubles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30
Determined 20 TaI,n the Viii.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 30.-A sensation
has heen creatHd in society here by the an
nouncement nude upon the authority of
Mrs Jerome Bonaparte that hen
daughter, Miss Constance Edgar, will
take the veil about Easter time
Miss Edgar graduated last June at the
Georgetown Academy of Visitation. She
then announced her intention of taking the
veil. Her mother desired that she would
not decide the matter before first going into
society, She accompanied her mother to
Newport last summer and will probably go
out to n moderate extent this winter A two
years trip to Europe had also been planned
for her, hut Miss Edgar is 90 determined to
given UP
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30

The following statement from the
mouth of an old Kansas farmer may prove
interesting to the public. 1t is very
mild complaint compared to many which
appear in print: This government cares
nothing for the people, and the people are
the biggest fools Oh earth For instance
look at the oppression We have tamely
endured from the Union Pacific railroad
When | came here twelve years ago'-hc
stamped his foot on the ground and indi-
ated 800 acres of upland with sweeping
'm-"was given to me by the govern
lent for nothing. have worked hard;
! have not lived eXtravagantly. | have
sold over 10000 bushels of wheat raised
on this place. If the railroad had been
satisfied with charging one cent per ton
per mile for hauling my grain to market
/ would have paid them about s., 700.
l have paid them over $4,000. have
been fleeced out of $1,000. That sum
would pay off my mortgage AMI all my
outstanding accounts"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30
OTHER FOREIGN NEWS.

Thinlss Uncle Sam Should Stay at Home.
Paris, Dec. 30.-Tho Journal Des Debats,
h an artcls on the Congo Conference, says
the ground Of discussion is widening until it
is impossible to predict where it will stop,
and holds the American representative re-
sponsible for this state of affairs 1t adds
We do not insist upon the answer why Amer
lea was invited to take part in the confer
cnce, but it seems that a nation which applies
on its own side Of the world the Mon
rec doctrine with .uch NIgor should at least
act with du' reserve on our side OF the water
D'Amerique aux Americans SOFT although
great deal might he said against such
pretension. But it is not too much for
Europe to insist that Americans should ak
for mora than America. America is
quito large enough ioc them, and it is their
duty TO keep their hands Off Africa aud give
Europe q chance on the continent of Africa
The arm OF Monroe was never before ex-
tended 50 far as this. "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30

PEORIA is as hoggish as ever. She is
now figuring to.secure the state fair for
the next two years. 1t is about time
Peoria was settling down to every day
life, and giving some other city chance.
But what can we expect when she con
tains such rip roaring hustlers as William
Tecnmsch Dowdall, Eugene Frcderickson
Baldwin, John Alexander Mongcr,
Sandusky Stone, jonathan War,
ner, and last, but not least,
Jack Lee the vibrating oratorical pen
dulum of the second city. Aye, verify,
no wonder Peoria has craving Tor
greatness, when she is goaded on ~
these ambitious statesmen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30
Our Nierchnnt aIarirc.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 81 The SEM
missioner Of navigation in his annual re
port says that in round numoetS the total Of
our soa-going marina was on Juae 80, 1884
Vessels =: 1855. = lls. 200, 404 OF this num-
ber 422, of gu 81 tons, were stesmerS, and
the res Si,iting vessals But theentire mum
hel Of vessels of aAs kinds 5mder the flag
.Ip:le 80, 1881, WIS "a, 0SS measuring 4,271,
22s tons The value Of the total ton
mage Of the. un;aed States is at pres
ent It2iS0. nS0,000. The value of the
sla soig. fleet is S122 500, Goo Compared
With the preceding yeafthe total tonnage of
tine country exhibited an increase of - 7i2
tons, the enrolled and licensed tonnage h;ix,
ing increased 33,Gl6 tons, while the regis
tered tonnage increased ?, l26 tons The re
lief afforded the shipping interests by the
bill passed at the last session is, the commits
sioner thinks, sufficient to place the Ameri-
can sailing ship on an equality with the yes
sells Of other flags, in so far as theexpenseso OF
navigation are concerned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30
A conyine;n1 test

A convincing test of the merit of a
medicine is in the public demand for it 10
communities where il has had trial.
Most especially is this so when the dis
ease is of a character thas has stubborn
-ly resisted the ordinary remedies. Rheu-
matism is one of that class, and it is evil
dent that when the eonquering agent has
become once known to the public, the
glad news win be quickly spread in orr
der that discouraged sufferers may take
new hope Such was the case in the town
of Mt. Gilead, Ohio. J. l.. Swingle, a
druggist. wrote: Please send me.some
advertising matter / have worked up
quite a demand for Athlephoros. 1t is
doing wonders among the rheumatics =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30

LONDON, Dec 70. The last net has now
apparently been reached in the Adams
Coleridge scandal, which has included the
tempestuous wooing. of Miss Mildred Cole
ridge by Mr.. Frank Mantell-Adams, her
expulsion from home by her father, the
lord chief justice of England, suit
for libel by Mr.. Adams against
the lady's brother for warning her against
her lovers character, and the marriage of
Mr.. Adams and Miss Coleridge, which took
place privately the 18th inst. Lord Cole
ridge has now settled upon his daughter the
sum of 800 pounds sterling per annunl, and
Mr.. Adams on his part agrees to not reopen
the libel suit, in which he obtained verdict
of 5000 pounds sterling against Mr. Cole
ridge but never recovered the damages, the
verdict being set aside by Judge Manisty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30

THE Publisher of the Portland, Me,
Argus writes to the editor of the indians
apolis Sentinel and says: "Blaine's letter
attempting to cover his retreat reminds
me forcibly of the epistle by which he
withdrew from prosecution in like case
against me twenty-five years ago Then it
was trouble in regard to getting evidence;
now it is trouble in regard to getting a
jury Very thin pretexts, both.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30
Dense Enr in New Nnrl,.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l-The city was
wrapped in dense fog Monday morning
and navigatons on the rivers was slow AMI
perilous. No attempt was made to ruin the
ferryboats on time either from Brooklyn,
Jersey City or Staten Island The Bristol,
Of the Fall River lirc, Which was t. have
left on her trip east Sunday night
lay still at her pier Monday morning
waiting for the fog to clear. The sound
steamers that were due did not come in.
They were fog bound outside City island,
ana there was no telling when they would
trust themselves within the dangerous pre-
cincts of He'll Gate. Any number of vessels
bound in were reported waiting outside the
i@r i'r the fog to lift and navigation of the
channel to be made safe. At noon the fog
had partially cleared away
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30
Annliea cor n Rece,xer.

Troy, N Y. Dee 3o.-Much excitement
was caused in labor ami business circles hero
Monday by the publication of the fact that
l, Townsend Burden, of the Burden Iron
worAs, had made application tn J-,dse PiriS-
ham, a Albany fur the appointment of n
receiver for the company and alleged that
his iights ~ the corporation have been
usurped by his brother, james A Burden,
and Superintendent John l.. Arts. The APP
plichtion viii be argued at Albany Jan 10
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30

sTToRNEY ATLAW, solicitor in Chanccry and
Il Notary Public, Abstracts. loans and eoHec
tions. Oiice. Buford's Bicck. I'd avennc, oNcf
Rakpr's Icwelry store, noV5'-'iF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30
Mr.. j, B. BROWN, editor of the Galena

MIR. J, B. BROWN, editor of the Galena
Gazette, has been reappointed postmaster
at Galena. T. w. Palmer, postmaster at
Chicago. has also been reappointed. The
terms of numerous other postmasters seem
to have expired about this time and they
have all been re>commissioned Tor anoth-
er four years. OF course all these gen
tlemen are republicans In the light Of
these facts the long homilies in the repuh-
liean press on the propriety of non par
tisap civil service are little amusing.
Now that they are going out of power the
republicans see very clearly the evils OF
making the civil service political mas
chine and filling the offices with the mems
bers of one party exclusively. Yet, even
at this late day, on their cath bed, as il
were, it does not occur to any of them
that 1t would Be the proper thing to
shape their practice according to their
precept. II he wishes to set an example
for the incoming administration, why
does not President Arthur occasionally
appoint democrat to office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-30

New YORK, Dec. 20 - Several merchants
have been victimi2ad by hoY7 wearing the
uniform Of telegraph messengers, aul pre-
seutlng an address, as a rteans of obtaining
small presents of money. The Wentern
Union Telegraph company, on Saturday,
caused the arrest of two boys, who were
identified by some OF the victims and will
be examined in court They were discharged
from the company's employ two months ago.
Together they had collecte S52D Mayor
elect Grace, Colgate q Co, ani several
others had given them moley