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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-06
Devils Lake, Dakota, July IA.
He values His Leg at $50, coo.

Albert L. Evans filed suit in the
circuit court yesterday against the
Missouri Pacific railroad company for
damages. The petition sets forth
that plaintiff was employed as a
switchman in the Kansas City yards
ON August 6, 1884, and that on De-
cember 8, 1884. he was switching d
stock car and fat car, and that in
attempting to pass from one car to
the other the coupling pin broke, al
lowing him to fall under the stock
car which passed over his right leg
rendering amputation necessary.
The pin used in the coupling was
a small rod of iron and that it was
nut there by negligent agent of the
company. He asks for $4,000 dam
ages.-Kansas City Times.
The party referred to is a son ol
Dave Evans. formerly of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-06
Nine Ways to Commit Suicide.

Nine Ways to Commit Suicide.
/. Wear narrow, thin shoes.
2. Wear "snug" corset.
3. Sit up in hot, unventilated
rooms till midnight.
4. Sleep On feathers in small,
close room.
5. Eat rich food rapidly and at
irregular times.
6. Use coffee, tea, spirits and
tobacco.
Z. Stuff yourself with cake, con.
fectionery, and sweetmeats, and
swallow few patent medicines to gel
rid of them.
8. Marry fashionable wife and
live beyond your income.
9. Employ a fashionable and
needy doctor to attend you in every
slight ailment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-06

Finest hams in town only IL 1-2c.
st Younger & Jessee's. 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-06
Dates of Fairs.

August IL, Edna, Sept. Z,
Fulton, August Is, Kansas City Sept. Il,
Columbia, Aug. 20, Paris, Sept. Is,
Marshall, Sept. !, California, Sept. 2e.
Troy, Sept. 1, Montgomery, Sep. 22
Shelbina, Sept. 1, St. Louis, Oct. 8,
Herman, Sept. 4, Keytesville, Oct. 6,
Moberly, Sept. s. Palmyra, Oct. Is,
Cape Girardeau, October Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-06
This idea of Gong west

- colorado or New Mexico, for pure
or tn relieve Consumption, is all a
mistake ANY reasonable man Wouid
wonld use DIR. Bosanko's Cough ana
Lung Syrup for Consumption ~ o,;rs -.
It's first stages. It never fails to gss gsse
rel,ef ri all cases of Coughs, eoios;
bronchitis, Pains in tae Chest anu
I1oss ~ : afsact;ons that are considered pri,
mary to Consumption; Fr,ee; nebvns NJ
cents cent and s1.o0. Sold by Dopyhs
& Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-06
Evidently Relieves in .SheoI. ,,


He looked earnestly at the two
glass hand grenades that hung on
the walls of the corridor of the the
ater.
How thoughtful" he said, ''of the
management to provide bottles OF
water in case of faintness among the
ladies'"
ssThem's fire extinguishers,' inter
rupted the attendant. "When o fire
breaks out you throw bottle on il
and they put it out.''
"Any kind of fre?'
"Yes; big or little.''
"Then I'll have half dozen put
into my coffin.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
HERE AND THERE.

The late Sir Rowland Hill was once ask
ed to what medicine he owed his robust
health. Sir Roland, who was a great rider
replied, My medicine has always been a
horse, and my druggist AN ass"
4 minister made an iutorminablc call
upon lady of his acquaintance. Her little
daughter who was present grew weary Of
his conversation and whispered in an audi
bic tone Didn't he bring his Amen with
him ?"
How near akin laughter is TO tears was
shown when Reubens, with a single stroke
Of his brush, turned laughing child in a
painting to one crying; and our mothers,
without being great painters, have often
brought us in like manner from Joy TO grief
by a single stroke.
It is said there is nearly as much curiosi-
ty among visitors at Washington to see
Higgins as there is 10 see the President
People look at him with the same sort OF
interest that they have in the man who
blew out the gas"
A lawyer and physician were passing a
cemetery.
I suppose, doctor remarked the lawyer
loosely, " that many Of your cases are lying
there"
Undoubtedly" the doctor replied.
" And, pointing to a penitentiary in the
distance, suppose that many Of your
cases are lying there"
A countryman in restaurant ordered
roast lamb, and the waiter bawled TO the
cook
" One lamb w
Great Scott, Mister" cried the country
man, 81 can't eat a hull lamb. Gimme
some fried oysters instead"
" One fried % bawled the waiter.
Well, Methuselah's ghost Mister, one
fried oyster bain't going to be enough.
Gimme a dozen Of en- Durn these city
eatin' places :"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
Riding a Broncho.

A broncho is horse. He has four legs
like saw-horse, but is decidedly more skit-
tish. The broncho is of gentle department
and modest mien, but there isn't real safe
place about him. There is nothing mean
about the broncho, though; he is perfectly
reasonable and acts on principle. All he
asks is to be let alone, but he does ask this
and even insists on it, He is firm in this
matter, and no kind of argument can shake
his determination. There is a broncho that
lives out some miles from the city. We
know him right we'll. One day man
roped him in and tried to put a saddle on
him. The broncho looked sadly at him,
shook his head and begged the fellow as
plain as he could do to go away and not
try to interfere with broncho who was
simply engaged in the pursuit of his own
happiness; but the man came on with the
saddle and continued TO aggreSs. Then the
broncho reached out with his right hind
foot and expostulated with the man so that
he died. When thoroughly aroused the
broncho is quite fatal, and if you can get
close enough to him to examine his crsnisl
structure you will find Il cavity just above
the eye where the bump of remorsc should
be.
The broncho is what the COW boys call
" high strung" If you want to know just
how high he is strung, climb up on to his
apex We rode broncho'once We didn't
travel far, but the ride was mighty exhils-
rating while it lasted. We got on with great
pomp aud a derrick, but we didn't put ON
any unnecessary style when We went to get
of, The beast evinced considerable surprise
when we took up our location,upon his dor
sal i'm. He seemed to think a moment, and
then he gathered up his lcins and delivered
a yolley of heels and hardware, straight out
from the shoulder. The recoil was fearful.
We saw that our seat WAS going 10 be con-
tested but the beast had got under way by .
this time SO we breathod silent hymn aud
frightened our grip. He now went off into
aspasm of tall, stiff h-legged bucks. He pitch
cd us so high that every time We started
down we would meet him coming up on an-
other trip. Finally he gave us one grand,
farewell boost and we Glove the armament
and split up through the hushed ethereal
until our toes achcd from the lownoss of the
temperature, and we could distinctly hear
the music of the spheres. Then we came
down and fell in Il little heap about one
hundred yards from the starting point. A
kind Samaritan gathered up our remains in
a cigar box and carried us to the hospital.
As they looked ptyingly at Us the attending
surgeons marvelled As to the nature Of our
mishap. One said il was "A cyclone another
said il was railroad smash up; but We
thought Of the calico-hided pony that was
grazing peacefully in the downy mead and
held our peace.-Smtd Fe (M W. Democrat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
S'ireiuia free 2ress.
W. W. b. GALLAHER, Editor.
dugust ~, 1885.
LAUGHING GAS.

Paramount ambition is strong Samson
leaning against the pillars of the soul.
Animals lick each other from motives of
affection. The reverse is generally the case
with man.
The reason why men succeed who mind
their own business is because there is little
competition.
1t is bachelor who always knows how
a child should be brought up, but he forgets
it after marriage.
Father" said little boy looking up
from his slate, "should Democrat be written
with a capital d or a small d."
write it with a small, small d, !" sighed
the father who had just returned from
Washington.
Citizen-How do you get around it when
quack doctors come along and want TO ad-
vertise in your paper for the purpose Of
swindling your readers?
Country Editor-I make them pay in adj
vance.
4 Western citizen who had been worsted
in a fight was told that he could collect
damages.
81 did collect damages" he replied
mournfully. 81 collected everything but
piece Of my left ear and two front teeth
l couldn't find those"
" See here" said citizen Of st. Louis TO
the proprietor of book store, You'll have
to take the book back. | asked YOU to give
me volume of poetry to put on the Parlor
table, but every burned word Of this book
is straight prose"
Why, man alive, that was written by
Shakespeare"
Il don't care who writ it, its prose; I've
looked it all through For instance, here's
a specimen:
o.. How silyer-sweet sound lovers tongue by
Like softest music 70 attendin ears
Do you call that poetry, rymin' ears with
night? You can take it back. l don't
want it."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
A'irsiuia FIRE gress.
TERMS.
TERNIS:

...-rur FRrr PRYss is published weekly at
r. n.r rfrs qld Ertg tc.ts Fa' dnnHHt.
r,-0ar DoHrr 1ld Iruty-frs tc.'s lof 81
The terms of advertising are, tor asa Uare
..,,.hI or less. Oac Dollar r.t tr'V Cents
.- ,..-.e in,ertions-larger ones pm the same
..,,,-.ion. Each continuance tI'y Cents.
.-No advertisement Co DE considered 10y
ODD. month OF wear unless specified on tne man-
...-.n- orpreyiousiy agreed between the par
Am advertisement not marked on the
..., sa- o. specified number OF insertions Will
-,,trued until ordered ont. and payment
.. b.. evactci accordingly.
gn.IIAE AnvEKrl-ENENl-- 10 avoid
... .r.i.lulerstanding on che part of the am
-..f 4. .lge-,iscrs 10 is proper Co state d'stncty
.t.t+H.f- privilege only extends to their nm
.-.is.-a business. Real Estate. Legal OF other
I--...nents sent by them t0 Pee an addition
F.. charge and uo variation.
.--OIrarv notices of more than nVe lines
a.I he charged for.
IoB WORK Posters. sale Bills. Circulars,
..-ls. e,c.. executed promptly, neatly ana az
prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
POETR Y.
MILLIAs, " HUGUEyOTS.v

Your fay'rite picture rises up before me,
Whene'er you play that tune;
| see two figures standing in garden,
In the still August noon.
One is agirls, with pleading face turned up
ward,
Wild with great alarm;
Trembling with haste, she binds hei broidered
kerchief
About the others arm,-
Whose gaze is bent on her in tender pity,
Whose eyes look into hers
With deep meaning, though she cannot read
Hers are so dim with tears.
What are they saying in the sunny garden,
With summer flowers ablow?
What gives the woman's voice its passionate
pleading?
What makes the mans so low?
4" See love-" she murmurs; you shall wear my
'kerchief,
1t is the badge, | know
And il will bear you safely through the conflict
If-if, indeed, you go!
" You will not wearit t?' will not wear my kerr
chief,
Nay donot tell me why:
| will not listen Ifyou go without it,
You will so hence to die.
"Hush! Do not answer 1t is death tell you {!
Indeed, | speak the truth.
You, standing there, so warm with life ana
yigOr,
So bright with health and youth
"You would 20 hence, out of the glowing
sunshine.
Out of the gardens bloom,
Out of the living, thinking, feeling present
Into the unknown gloomV
Then he makes answer. Hush Oh hush. my
darling!
III is so sweet to me-;
So full of hope, you need not bld me guard H.,
If such thing might be!
" If such a thing might bel-but not through
falsehood,
could not come TO you;
dare not stand here in your pure, sweet pres
ence,
Knowing myself untrue"
at is no sin :" the wild voice interrupted him,
This is no open strife.
Have yOu not often dreamt OF nObler warfare
In which to spend your life
"Oh for my sake-though but for my sake,
wear it,
Think what my life would be
If you, who gave it first true worth and mean
ing,
Were taken now from me.
Think of the long, long days, 50 slowly passing {!
Think of the endless years
/ am so young must live out my lifetime
With neither hopes nor fears?
He speaks again in mournful tones and tender,
But with answering faith
Should not love make us Drawer, aye and
stronger,
Either for life or DEATH
"And lifeis hardest Oh, my life My treasure! 4!
If / could bear your part
OF this great sorrow, would 20 hence to meet
it
With an unshrinking heart.
Child child, little dreamt in that bright
stuuncr.
When first your love ! sought,
OF all the future woe and anguish
Which /, unlSnowing, wrought.
But you'll forgive me? YES you will forgive
me,
| know. when am dead
would have loved you-but words hayeScant
meaning,
God loves you more instead" "
Then there is silence in the sunny garden,
Until, with faltering tone,
She sobs the while, still clinging closer To hin,
Forgive me-gO-my own
So human love and death by faith mistaken,
Mingle their glorious psalm
Albeit low, until the passionate pleading
Is hushed in deepest calm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
HUestt,,g hts Capital

am very poor, sir, aud my family IL suf
fering. Any assistance you
Can't you obtain work.
No. sir. There was time, went on the
tramp, "when I gave away thousands %
sweet charity, but, like many better man,
] was drawn into the vortex Of speculation,
and lost every dollar had in Wall Street"
II am very sorry for you" said the gen
tlenan handing him nickel. Nov, what
will you do with that money!
Well, dunno, he replied thoughtfully,
posing the coin on the end Of bis finger. Il
think III buy house aud lot with part Of
it, and make my family comfortable for life.
The remainder. / suppose, will be swallowed
up in Wall Street. Once Spectator, al
ways a speculator, YOU know."-Nev Nrl
Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
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 your roof the 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, IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
ASafeguard.

The fatal rapidity with which slight
Colds and Coughs frequently develop
into the gravest maladies of the throat
and lungs, is Il consideration which should
impel every prudent person 10 keep al
hand, as a household remedy, a bottle oi
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief
and works so sure q cure in all affections
of this class. That eminent physician,
Prof. L. Sweetzer, of the Maine Medical
School, Brunswick, Me-, says
"Aicdieal science has produced no other ano-
dvne expcctorant 20 good rs AYER's CHERRY
PEoroRAL. Ii is invaluable for diseases Of the
throat and lungs"
The same opinion is expressed by the
wcl-Lnown DR.. l.. j. Addison, of Chicago,
Ill.,, who says
81 have never found, in thirty-fye years Of
continuous study and practice Of medicine, any
preparation Of so great value as AYERS CHERRY
PEcToRAL. for treatment Of diseases OF the
throat and lungs. 1t not only breaks up colds
and cures severe coughs, but is more effective
than ANYTHING else in relieving even the most
serious bronchial and pulmonary affections
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
The jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.

OFFERS 70 the people of jefferson County,
~ Insurance i'm a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance. which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged and keeps the money
ut home Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DrRrcroEs-N. =. White, Henry B. Dayen-
port. j. Garland Hurst, John W. Rider, W. H.
# Lewis. II. Preston Chew, Wm. l.. Wilson
Eugene Baker = w. Washington, James Logic
Charlie, P Wilson, John II. little, Jacob >.
Melvin. r. c. W. Herr, isaac II. Srider.
y. s. WHITE, ...... President
II. b. DANENPOBT,... ,............. ......... Treasurer.
Executive CoNWrrrEE-N. :. White, VIM.
II n Lewis. Eugene Baker, Isaac IL. Strider,
h. l.. Chew. =. ". Washington.
Local Ts.-Aliddleway-J. q. Shirley ;
Kearney.vile-J. c. Bitner; Harper Ferry
Chas f. Trail; ShepherdStown-H G. Entler 4;
DuifieldS-C. l. Baruhart Charlestown-
Washington 4 Alexander.
EF-Ihc Secretary viii be found AT the Com
panv's Oaice. Gibson Building, Court-HouSe
YARD I'm ClarlcstOWu.
r. A ALEXANDER,
Feb n. ISS Secretary
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
llhAN loN ID. GlbcON,
ATTORNEY At LAV.

Cbqrles'olel, jefferson County, West Virginia,
Win attend to cases in the several Courts of
West Virginia. Virginia and Maryland.
N.-Ohce In Gibson Law Building, in Court
House yard
July IL. lSS4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
AMERICAN HOUSE.


THE proprietors of this House, the oldest
i established Hotel I'm Washington desire TO
call the attention of their patrons and the pub
DE to the fact that the Hotel is and has been
the headQuarter, Tor West Nirginians for over
halfa century The American is centrally
located I'm the business portion of the city and
Within o. short distance of all Public Buildings.
Churches and places of Amusement.
DUFFY IL LEANNARDA.
November 20. 1SS}-lv Proprietors
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13

Ayers Sarsaparilla never before equaled
its present daily record Of marvellous cures
and immense sales.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13

lust received "a large supply of Miller *
- Birtenhou>e celebrated Licorice drops for
coughs and colds also Chlorate of Potash LO-
zenees and Tar Drops-hy the ounce or pound.
have now iu stock a flll line of choice Car
den seed. Onion Sets, etc.. from the celebrated
House W. Atiee Burpee
A fresh invoice of Pisos Cure Bulls Cough
syrup. Warmers safe Cure, Camm S Emulsion
Scott's Emulsion. nlden's Asthmaucme, Cas-
roria Meade v Bakers Carb0lic Mouth Wash
Sozod0nt. and q fUll line of patent medicines.
Mrs. NJ = Smiths Virginia Cookery Book.
The best in the market
LARGE lot ofpIrc Virgin salad Oil, I'm bulk or
F~b7 lz. 1sS5. Dc T. PRATT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13

ENHE undersigned has recently enlarged and
1 very much improved his salcsrOOin, and
added largely to 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 to give
entire satisfaction, besides u large number of
Others. With each Stove there are given Fifty
Pieces; exclusive of plates, all of them very
useful housekcepers. Important additions
TO many of these Stoves, as 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 the best ever offered in,Charles-
town, and includes handsomely ornamented
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets, Beautiful
Drip Coffee Pots, Soup Ice and Cream Ladies,
&c, with all theusual variety of Tin and Sheet
Iron Wares of all Kinds. Prices always mod
crate Price of Stoves from SD up.
Roofing and Spouting and other Tin Work
promptly executed.
Roofing anil SpOttin9 q
Speciality.
/ always use smaller tin in Roofing. Why
do use it2 1t takes double the work. double
the solder and more tin to the square than lar
ger Snetls.
Call and see at my place Of business.
also call especial attention to the American
COMMON SENSB 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 a perfect spark catcher,
and a protection to the top Of the chimney.
JAMES w. BUTT.
April %, 1855.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
SEWING NIACHINEs.

VNHE HOUSEHOLD" is claimed 90 be the
best SEWING Nachina iu tine world. IT you
think of buyiug machine donot purchase un-
ti Won have examined the Household for
,.lebv GEO. W. I. HEARSLEN.
JuIrI1 1>,3.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
Statesmen Wasmfed
For Sale,

TUST received, a full line Of Toilet Articles
81 including fine Hair Brushes, Nail Brushes
Shaving Brushes, Baby Brushes and Baby Rat
tles-all of which we are selling low.
We have now a finestock of Round Bar Bar
Der Soap, al &c per cake.
Soaps. We have now fine lot of Soaps
Glycerine, Cuticura Oriental, Sweet Brlar,
Glenn's Sulpher, Carbolic Disiniectant and Toi-
let. Bee. Bath and Tar-which we are selling at
the very lowest prices.
We have on hand a full line of Patent Med
icines-Phenol Sodique, Seth Arnold's Cough
Cure, Larabee's Ointment, Cannon's Bitters,
Bromo Chloro- Alum, Pisos Catarrh Cure, Cam
phOr Ice Glycerne, Ammonia, Chlorate Pot
ash Tablets, Swift's Specific, Sl.O0 per bottle.
Speer's Wine-Port, Untcrmented 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 at 25 cts. per bottle.
DR.. CHAS. L. PRATTS DRUG STORE.
April % 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
LGmdrcth's Garden Seeds.
Farmers.

LIVERY farmer should have can Of our
u Brown OF Red Paint. It Is put up in and
one gallon cans, already to put on. The very
thing for painting gates. pumps, roofs, and al
sorts of agricultural implements.
AISQUITII & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
AYERS
Cherry PeCtoraI

l. not 4 new claimant for popular conf
dence. but medicine which IS to-day
saving the lives of the third generation
who have come into being since II was
first offered to the public.
There is not household in which this
invaluable remedy has once been in,
troduced where its use has ever been
abandoned, and there is not person
who has ever given it 4 proper trial
for any throat or lung disease suscep-
tiblc of cure, who has not been made
well by il.
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL has,
i'm numberleSs instances, cured obstinate
eases of chronic Bronchitis, Larnygitis,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients in the earlier stages
of Pulmonary Consumption. II Is
medicine that only requires to be taken II.
small doses, is pleasant TO the taste, ana Is
needed in every house where there are
children. as there is nothing so good rs
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL for treat
ment of Group and WhoOping Cough.
These are all plain facts, which can be
verified by anybody, and should Do re-
membered by everybody.
Ayers Cherry PeCtOral
PREPARED BY
DR. j. G. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13

TURNIP SEED.-Fresh stock just received.
AISQUIIH & CO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
WATSON HOUSE,
CharleStown, w Va.
JAMES WATSON, Proprietor.

MEALS at all hours to suit Travellers Tran
vi sient Boarding on Reasonable Terms.
Hacks toand from all trains Free of Charge
ac- The Bar is Supplied with Choice Wines,
Liquors, Cigars, dc.
Anril = lN-H
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13
For Sale.
KOke'S Brick

TOR sale by car loads and at retail.
i b. c. WASHINGTON
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13

JAS. r. NlcLaughlin.l [Chas. H. Herbert.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-08-13

Wu I Wilson
, 1885-04-28

GALVESTON, April 2s.-Reports from
the surrounding country are coming in,
giving details of great destruction of
property and live stock by the recent
floods. Many hair-breadth escapes are
recorded. At a point twelve miles north
Of Dallas, thirty men. women and child
rem were surrounded by the raging waters
and forced TO take refuge on the roofs,
where they remained exposed, without
food, over thirty hours before rescued.
AT another point, a family named
Rankees, father, mother and three small
children, were suddenly surrounded and
compelled to take refuge on top of a rail
pen, where they were discovered in a
starving condition and finally rescued by a
young farmer, with a bath tub, all the
boats having been washed down the
Trinity.