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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24
FIRE AT THE CAPITAL.
NEWSPAPER OFFICES DESTROYED.
The .'Daily Post, sensational Republican,
"Critic" and "Sunday Gazette" Com
pIeteIy Ruincd-The "Ntar" Kindly
Comes to their Assistance.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-About o'clock
this evening a fire broke out in the Post
building, corner of 10th and ID streets, n,
W., and soon the upper stories were
wrapped in flames. The building was oc-
cupied by the Washington Daily Post,
the National Republican, the Washington
Critic, the Sunday Gazette, the United
States Electric Light company, the dis
trict gas inspector, Tim Lees restaurant,
Joseph Horter's barber shop and Nealy's
photographic establishment. The edi-
torial composing and press rooms of the
four papers are completely ruined and
the business offices flooded with water.
The building. which is owned by Stilson
Hutchns, was valued at $4,000 and is said
to be covered by insurance, though this
cannot be definitely ascertained until the
arrival of Mr.. IIutchins who is ut pres
ent i'm New Hampshire, and whose bust
ness papers are locked up in his private
desk which was saved. Both the POST and
Republican used the same press, valued
at $40, 900, on which insurance policies to
the extent of $4,000 were taken out to-
day. The Critic press was valued at So.
600 and is supposed to have been insured.
In the basement of the Republican Office
was a press owned by eX-Secretary Chand-
Ter and valued at $4,000. 1t is not yet
known whether this press was insured
Mr.. Nealy's loss is estimated at $1,000. He
had in his charge the plates of Mr.. Stilson
Hutchins's new book entitled, The Ma.
tional Capitol-Washingto Past and
Present The plates We're very valuable
and are II total loss. Besides the plates
5000 copies of the new work were burned,
The editors of the Evening star ut
once tenfered the use of their office
to both the Post and the Republican
and those papers will he issued as usual
tomorrow morning. While their build
ing was still in flames the editors and
printers of the Post and the Republican
were hard at work III the star office pre-
pairing for tomorrow, While the origin
of the fire is not definitely known it is be-
lieved to have broken out in the engine
room of the Electric Light company.
Vermont Postmasters Appointed.
WAsHINGToN, July 16.-The President
to-day appointed the following named
Presidential postmasters: George +. y.
kimball at Nergennes, Vt, vice II. {
johnson, resigned Lyman w. Redingtol
at Rutland, VT. vice y. II. Tuttle, sus
Dnplp1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

In the oboye cases DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil
can be relied upon. Ii has given relief to
thousands. Keep il in your house. There is
full.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Mrs. kirkpatrick has again ASSUME
ed control of her hotel. the Kirk
patrick House, on Austin street, be
tween seventh and Eighth, and She
solicit, the renewed patronage of her
old friends and OF the public. Trav-
cIer> and all who patronlc the
house will receive Kind and courtc-
Gus treatment, with fr,t-class fare at
low rates.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Hack aud coIorrd silk, and >atin,,
IN All lengths, at less than half their
Value AT our remnant sale this week.
~nMnnf Rrns.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13
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siciau9, and thousands of people
who have used it, to be the best
known remedy for Debility, Dy8-
pep8io, Indigestion, Loss Of APP
petite, Loss of Flesh, Lung Com
pI"inta Female Weakness, Gas
tHo lmitability, Nervousness,
Ialuial Fever and many other
diseases where touics are required
differing essentially from all
other Beef Foods and Touics.
THIS great Tnyiisnrn,ar consists of the
j. '.- o. tas,tG.rw "a irlu. quIuiur.
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'Ni uJh.e.Nhs pre- art.o-; aud affords
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
a'irglnia 9ree grrss.
". ". b. GALLAHER, Editor.
Charreeto,rn, Jefferson County, Vest Va.
July 28, 1855.
Longstrects A,tack on Jackson.

Charleston o. Co. Ncrs ond Coerics.
In an article on the ssrea days
Fighting qjow Richmond, in the Csafery for
July, he accuses Slonewall Jackson of tar
diness, and writes him down as a very me-
diocre commander
In describing the fight At fayser's Farm
Gen. Longstreet says: " Jackson should
=" have done more for ale than he did -
When he wanted me at Second Manassas
Z" marched two columns by night to clear
ct the way at Thoroughfare Gap, aud joined
him in due season" Also Jackson
was very skilllul man against such men
"as Shields, Banks and Fremont but when
"pitted against the best Of the Federal COM
"manders he did not appear so we'll"
Gen. Lougstreet has performed some
queer and quaint evoluiionssince he passed
from the grocery business into the Republi-
can party and thence into bookkeeping, but
his latest performance is themost amazing Of
the lot In watching his career since The
close of the war, how easy it is to realize the
truth of what was said of him by his COM
rades in the old army, that he always had
an eye to headquarters"
1t is unfortunate for Gen. Longstreet that
he survived the war. Had it been his lot
to die in the Wilderness from the wound
which he received i'm the moment of victory
what halo Of glory would have surrounded
his name. Neither Gettysburg" nor
"New Orleans" would have been written
against his record, and he would have been
honored as Lee aud Jackson are honored.
It avails him nothing to endeayor now to
draw Jackson down to his own plane The
effort is futile, and worse than futile. Jack
sons reputation and place in history arc be-
yond the reach of his old comrades enyious
tongue and hostile arm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
P0ETR Z.
THE SKIN.

From the Ra{ .EaH Ga-ene.
There's skin without, and a skin within,
\ covering skin and lining skin
Blu, the skin within Is the skin without,
Doubled inward and carried completely
throughout
The palate, the nostrils, the windppe and
throat
Are all Of them lined With this inner coat
Which through every part is made 10 extend,
Lungs liver, and bowels from end to end.
The outside skin is marvellous plan
For eXuding the dregs of the flesh OF man,
While theiHner extracts from the food and the
air
What is needed the waste of the flesh torepair
Too much brandy, whisky, or gin
Is apt To disorder the skin within
While if dirty and dry, the skin without
Refuses to let the sweat come out.
Good people all. have a care of your skin,
Both that without and that within;
To the first, give plenty Of water and soap,
To the last, little else but water, We hope.
But always be very particular where
You get your water, your food, and your air,
For if these be tainted or rendered impure,
1t will have its effects on the blood, be sure.
The food which will ever for you be the best
Is that you IKE most ana can Soult>t biEtrts
All unripe fruit and decaying flesh
Beware of, and fish that is not very fresh.
Your water, transparent and pure as you think
it.
Had better hcfiltcred and boiled ere you drink il
Unless you know surely that nothing unsound
Can have got to it over or under the ground.
But of ali things the most / would have you
beware
or breathing the poison of once brcaihcd air
When in bed, whether ont or at home you may
be,
Always open the windows and let it go free
With clothing and exercise keep yourselves
warm.
And change your clothes if caught in u storm
For cold caught by chilling the outside skin
Flies at once 10 the delicate lining within
All you who thus kindly take care OF yourskin,
And attend to its wants without and within,
Need never Of cholera feel any fears.
And your skin may last you a hundred years.
JosEPH PowERs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23

No one is ever killed by lightning when
asleep in bed, according to the assertion Of
an English electrician. Whenever you hear
a clap of thunder always 90 % bed and fall
asleep Immediately. This Is a sure precau-
tion.-Ne'e Iort Graphic.
scene on q horse car Passenger Con
ductor. what are we being delayed for ~
Conductor" Misplaced switch, sir" Lit
tie boy in the rear" Well, that is what I
told mother this morning when She gave
me such a whaling Passengers in chorus
all smiling and satisfied.
First policeman" Arranged your plans
for next summer" Second policeman
"Oh. yes; shall spend the entire season
among the breakers" The entire season
You don'tsay 50 s'' Yes among the law
breakers"
We are glad to learn from the valued con-
temporary that picked waInuts are now
introduced at dinner" If there is anything
we dislike it is tosit opposite picked wal
nut at dinner and not be on speaking terms
with it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23

TINHE undersigned has recently enlarged and
very much improved his salesroom, and
added largely to his stock, both in variety and
quantity of goods in lis line. His supply of
COOK STOVES AND RANGES will compete
with any embraces the celebrated " Excelsior
and Farmer Girl" which never fail to give
entire satisfaction, besides a large number of
Others. With each Stove there are given Fifty
Pieces, exclusive of plates, all of them very
useful housckeepcrs Important additions
to many of these Stoves, rs furnished by me,
are Side, Automatic-Oyen and Pipe Shelves,
Water Backs and Warming Closets. Coal Oil
Stoves always in stock, and the best Wood and
Coal Heaters on hand in season. Every Stove
guaranteed. My supply Of Fine Goods in my
line is one of tie best ever offered in,Charlcs-
town, and includes handsomely ornamented
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets, Beautiful
Drip Coffee Pots, Soup Ice aud Cream Ladies,
&c, with all the usual variety ofTia and Sheet
Iron Wares of all kinds Prices always mod
crate. Price Of Stoves from SD up.
Roofing and Spouting and other Tin Work,
nrOmDtlv pyecutQd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
NoL q SinnIe Grnn Hair.

50 You NAV laugh and think me- vain thing,
writes Mrs. J. r. c., Of San Francisco, to a
friend IN this city, but ] have not a gray
hair in my head, and yet tsad to say am
fifty and a day. Recently my hair was not
only quite gray but quite thin, too Par
ker's Hair Balsam- made in New York,
tlink-did wonders for me. Try il Gyou
have occasion. 1t really does what ! say
and restores the color also" Not dye
not greasy, highly perfumed. Only reliable
SOC. dressing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
NOTICE
To-
USERS OF TIN PLATE.

We don't use small tin and
want everybody to know it
The reason why we don't is
that if you have small tin put
on yourroofthe more seams you
will have and the more leaks
will be in your roof. Call on
us and we will prove to- you
that large tin is the best to put
on your roof 1t will pay you
to look around. You will not
only save time but money by
calling on
EARNSHAW & DOOLEY
Apr. Is, '85.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
COMMON SEISI CHIMNEY JACK.

which have the right to manufacture and sell
It will make any Chimney or Flue draw in any
kind of weather, and is perfect spark catcher
and a protection to the top of the chimney.
JAMES W. BUTT.
April % lSS5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
Tie Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.

OFFERS to thc people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance I'm a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance which is much cheaper than
tbe rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home Good risks from responsible parties
are invited
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
D,nv. rons-N. S. White, Henry b. Dayen-
mort. j. Garland Hurst. John W. Rider, W. IL.
II Lewis. Il. Preston Chew Wm. l.. Wilson,
Turene Baker = W. Washington James Logic
Charles 2. Wilson, John II. little, Jacob :.
Melvin. f.. G.. W. Herr, isaac IL. Suider
" T. IfE,........,,.. ....... tresldehs.
H. B. DANENPORI,............ ........ reas urer.
ENEcurIyE Co,DuuEE-N. $. White. VIM.
II IT, Lewis. Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
n. p. Chew. 3. W Washington.
Local AGENTs. s.-Niiddleway-J. q. Shirley
Kearnevsyiilc-J e. Bitner; Harpcrs Ferry
Chas f. Trail; Shepherdstown-H. q. Entler
Dunields-C l. Barnhart Charlestown-
Washington & Alexander.
ES-The Secretary will be found Al the Com
pauvs Odice Gibson Building, CCurt-House
ward in CharlCstown.
r. i. ALEXANDER,
Feb. 4. 1SS Secretary
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23

lust received a full line of Toilet Articles
- including fine Hair Brushes, Nail Brushes
Shaving Brushes, Baby Brushes and Baby Rat
tles--all of which we are selling low
We have now lnestock Of Round Bar Bar
Der Soap, at &c per cake.
Soaps We have now fine lot of soaps
Glycerine, Cuticura, Oriental, Sweet Briar
Glenn's Sulphcr, CarbOlic Disnfectant and Toi-
let, Bee, Bath and Tar-which we are selling at
the very lowest prices
We have on hand full line OF Patent Med
icines-Pheno Sodiquc, Seth Arnold's Cough
Cure Larabce's Ointment, Cannon's Bitters
Bromo, Chloro-Alum. Piso's Catarrh Cure, Cam
phor Ice, Glycerine, Ammonia Chorate Pot
ash Tablets, Swifts Specific, Sl.00 per bottle.
Speer's Winc-PoTt, Unfermented Grape Juice
and Claret.
In order TO compete with our competitors We
are now selling Camphor at p cts. per pound
Medicines Glasses and Tubes.
Fine lot of Florida Water at25 cts. per bottle.
Dr. CHAS. l.. PRATTS DRUG STORE.
April % 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23

Ayers Ague Cure Is strictly { vegetable
preparation, harmless. and warranted to
cure all ualarial disorders.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
Roofing and Spouting q
Speciality.

! always use smaller tin in Roofing. Why
do | use it? Il takes double the work double
the solder and more tin 10 the square than lar
ger sheets.
Call and see at my place of business.
also call esuccial attention 10 the American
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
Ayers Hair VigOl'

is not q dye, but, by healihful stimulation
of the roots and color glands. speedily
restores to its original color hair that is
Turning Cray.
Mrs. CATHERINE DEAAIER, Point oJ
Rocks, Nd, had her hair suddenly
blanched by fright, during the late civil
war. AYERS HAIR VIGOR restored it
TO its natural colcr, and made it softer
glossier, and more abundant than it had
been before.
Scalp Diseases
Which cause dryness, brittleness, and fall
ing Of the hair, dandrun, itching, and
annoying sores. are all quickly cured by
AYER'sHAR VIGOR. Itcured HERBERT
BOYD, Minneapolis, MINI, of intoler-
able Itching of the Scalp; J. n. CAR
TER, JR., OccOqU0R, V0., OF Scald
Head: Mrs. ID. Y. S. L0VELACE, Lore
IdceUHie, Hg., of letter Sores; Miss
BESSIE II. BEDLOE. Burlington, ", Of
Scalp Disease and Dandruff. Tor
pidity of the roots Of the hair, which. II
neglected, may result in incurable bald
ness, is readily cured by AYERS HAIR
NIGOR. As
a Toilet Luxury
AYERS HAIR VIGoR has 10 equal. It
is eolorless, cleanly, delightfully."- per-
hair soft. plant, and glossy.
Ayers Hair VigOP,
PREPARED By
DIR. j. {. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
APretiyWoman's 'sSecre

Fear Of discovery, when she resorts 10
false hair and dyes, is source of con-
slant anxiety to her. The very persons
from whom she most desires to hide the
waning of her charms are the ones most
likely to make the discovery. But there
is no reason why she should not regain
and retain all the beauty of hair that was
her pride in youth. Let her use AYERS
HAIR VIGoR, and, not only will her hair
cease TO fall out, but new growth will
appear where the scalp has been denuded;
and locks that are turning gray, or have
actually grown white, will return TO their
pristine freshness and brillance of color.
ANER,S HAIR AIGnE cIrns
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
FOs. SAFE,

A DOMESTIC SEEMING MACHINE-good
"A as new For information apply at
Mar. u 50. FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23

Jas. R. NcI.aughiinl lchos. II. Herbert.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
-GEo. T. GAMBRILA. JNo. J.. RODGERS.
GEORGE 7. GAMBnlLL q co,
GRAIN
Commission Merchants,
Room "A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
BALTIMORE, MD.

BALTIMORE, MD.
Always ready to make LIBERAL CASH AD-
VANCES on Consignments.
Commission for handling actual Grain lc. per
bushel For buying aud selling for future
delivery lc per bushel. Margin required on
purchases and sales for future delivery Sc
per bushel Trading in futures is in not less
than 5000 bushel lots. Quotations by wire
given when requested.
May :, 1SSj-ly@
TOUVIN Kid Gloves at Burns q Shugerts-
81 every pair warranted
Oct , 1884
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23
Hereditary Badness.

GEORGE MAYER. FlGiOaid. 7efds,was
bald at % years of age, as his ancestors
had been for several generations. One
bottle of HAIR NIGoR started q growth Of
soft, downy hair all over his scalp, which
soon became thick, long, and vigorous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-09
REL.
Preparing For The observation-disclosures
ment Acting Secretly.

Preparing For The Execution--Goyern-
ment Acting Secretly.
ST. PAUL, MINI, November IA
Winnipeg special says: A sensation has
been caused here by the discovery that two
members of the medical commission, ap-
pointed by the Government TO enquire as
to Rieps insanity, passed through here
Thursday enroute to Regina. to hold an
investigation. The Government has betn
acting with the greatest secresy in the
matter, but the fact has leaked out. The
commission consists of DR., Jukea, surgeon
to the Northwest mounted police, and an
Ontario and Quebec physician. The
Ontario physician is an Englshman and
the Quebec doctor Frenchman: DIR.
Jukes, the third man, is an Englishmsn,
and gave expert testimony during Riels
trial, holding that he was perfectly cane.
1t is generally believed that the Govern
ment made the appointment merely as
blind, and to appease certain French fac
ton. The intention, lie, as the Commits
sion began its labors to-day, to have it re-
port 10 the Government by telegraph, so
that if the report is that the prisoner was
responsible for his deeds, the execution
may take place next Tuesday as agreed
upon.
1t is stated here upon capital authority
that the Government, knowing that the
Commission would report adversely to the
prisoner, has sent up instructions 10 the
authorities at the Regina to hang Riel on
the 10th, and that the execution psp!rs
went through on the same train as the
Commission,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-09
GOVERNOR HILL SPEAKS,
His Views On the Election in New
York.

New York, November THE World
publishes this morning an interview with
Governor Hill, from which the following is
taken:
Governor, don't you think the recent
victory in this State purely Democratic
oneP
Yes l do most emphatically. There can
be no doubt about that. There may have
been Republicans and Independents who
voted for me, but they did go with the per-
feet understanding that / was Democrat,
AID without asking me to misstste my poll
cy or control all the offices at Albany in
the event OF my success. The victory In
New York means that the Democrats are
in the majority in this State, and that the
people will not be dissatisfied with a
thorough Democratic administration in all
that in plies. / do not think it is neces-
ssry for the Democratic party to ask the
advice and consent of the Republicans in
making removals from Office, appoint
ments, or in shaping its policy. As | said
the Democratic party owes its elevation to
power to Democrats, and | do not think 1t
is necessary or essential to our success TO
try and win the approval OF Republic ms
or so-cslled Independents and Mugwumps
The Democrats are the ones to be pleased
it seems to me.
Il do not wish to put myself in the atti-
tude OF criticisiDg President Cleveland.
The Democrats have been out OF power q
long time, and perhaps have become lit
tie rusty in managing the affairs of the
Government. All that will be changed
soon-is changing now, l believe. The
Republicans are anxious 10 give advice
and to run our party for US. They have
always been willing to do that, but think
we shall get along Just as we'll without their
advice or Interference. The people have
elected US. Why should We apologize to
the Republicans or any one for taking
hold and performing our duty? ] confess
| can see no reason for it.
II notice that in the recent appointment
of Civil Seryi Comm issioners some one
FASTENED to remark that the man appoint
ed Chairman OF the Commission was re-
commended by Chief Justice Waite. I'm
doubtedly the appointee is good, capable
man, but where was the necessity OF get
ting him Endorsed by Republican judge I
1t is the theory that the Democrats are IN
some way accountable to the Republicans
for everything they do. l don't think the
people expect il, and don't think Demo
Gratis are pleased with it. But probably
when the Democrats have been in power
longer we will learn to 60 on managing
our affairs in our own responsibility. | think
the election in this State is guarantee fol
The people that they will sustain US in such
/ q nnursah
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-09
ELoPED WITH HIS sTEPMoTHER.
A Sensation In q Little Village In Mary
land,

WASHINGTON, November The little
village of Comus, in Montgomery county,
MARYLAND, is agitsted over its first sensa.
ton, and for three days an old farmer who
has lived near the village for thirty years
has been mourning pretty wife and an
ungrateful son. About Two years ago
Thomas Gabnett, the father referred 10,
married MolHe Ruskin, the daughter Of q
villager. Gabnett had Q son wto was
gifted with more than usual good looks,
Who, it is said had courted Mollie at one
time. The wedding was quite an affair in
the country, and Joseph, who had opposed
his father dissemination to marry, left the
house where he was born and remsined
away until last Sunday, when he returned
and stayed at the house until Wednesday.
When the family was about TO retire on
Wednesday night. Joseph bsde his father
farewell, saying that be would leave early
in the morning to return to bis work In
Baltimore. The father gave his son some
good sdYiee and invited him tocome az .io.
When the farmer arose next morning he
found that his son had gone and taken his
stepmother with him. The old man was
Frustrated with gnef, and has been unable
TO leave his room.
Joseph Gsbdstt and his stepmother we're
traced 10 this city having boarded an early
morning train at Rockville. The father Of
Mrs. Gsbseit was here yesterday, but was
unable to find the <puaSsy.. and has gone
to Baltimore.