Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-23

July IS, 1885.
Pouring oil on troubled waters has had its
dav. Hencciorth the man Of peace must sepa-
rate belligerents with good, wholesome kisses
laid on square.
Johnnie Wise will now be given brilliant
chance TO demonstrate that the Office is not he
reditary in the family and he will Doubtless
put forth every asinine effort 70 that laudaole
end. Uncousciously, however.
President Cleveland is prudent man. He
hasn't given any official announcement OF the
weight of the fish caught by him and has been
peculiarly careful not 90 estimate, audibly nj
least. the hell OF the big ones hc didn't catch
To reminds one rorcibly of Ben Butler. and
his eubernatorial investigation OF rewksbury,
10 note that Massachusetts Avenue iu WASH
ington brings up sharply at the Poor-hon-e-
and in " down-east direction, too.
The three boat owners who have asked the
courts TO stop the b. and O. from building a
bridge across the Schuylkill because 10 will I'M
lure their business cannot yet have heard OF
Mrs. Partington's wild efforts 30 sweep out the
ocean flo with broom.
Voice. q Prohibition organ, says the temper
ance candidate for governor in Ohio Rev Dr.
Leonard has an even chance for election-and
by " a rattling good vote" We hardly like to
say it Of a contemporary, bat this particular
Voice sounds as fit is cracked.
Mr.. Cleveland viii next week SO on 81 six
weeks trip % the Adirondacks. Auent absent
eeism. the presidential backbone which was
thought TO be we'll suHened las become limp as
a rag. When the mercury begins 20 brace up
even executive marrow has Co collapse.
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Riddlebergers prediction that the conven-
ton would be for coupons and protection
was ably confirmed in its latter half The con-
vention. personatod in Malone had about all
itcould DO protecting Che junior Senator him-
self from the consequences of his cayortings.
Richmond adyiccs indicate that the demo-
cratic convention next Wednesday win nomi-
nate Fitzhugh Lee and ex-State Senator sam
II. Newberry for first and second place The
4atter halls from the Southwest and is one of
the 'big a" Senators who rebelled against Ma
homes boss rule.
The epistolary public has hardly had time TO
appreciate the blessing OF q sing,o-rate-full-
weight postage and here is the p. VI. Gen
promising to recommend penny postage And
he has. he SAYS, little doubt Of getting it Isn't
GenI Villas rushing things-just little Why
should we have all our governmental goodies
at once2
The Charleston Ner, aed Courier prints A.
column article from Gen1 Wade Hampton and
a supplemental editorial treatise TO show that
M the first battle of Manassas the Hampton
Legion alone saved the day by holding the en-
envy in cheek until "Stonewall ' Jackson had
formed his impregnable line.
John Roach, the ship builder who, week
ago. was supposed to be worth S20,00o,000, has
made an assignment BY some his collapse is
attributed 20 failing health and by Others to
the failure of the Dolphin His riches had
wines-and they aew away whilst lac was try
imp to get the Dolphin 20 swim according to
contract
The Baltimore MuuJ1ctuas Record shows
that in the II Southern States during the first
six months Of the year the aggregate capital
invested IN mining ana manufacturing enter
prises Including capital stocks and cash used
in rebuilding. etc. was S36,534oO0. Ofthis TO-
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