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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-15
POETRY Y.
SPINNING.

Like blind spinner in the sun
tread NV days
/ know that all the threads will run
Appointed ways;
know each day will bring lis task,
And being blind, no more ! ask
do not know the use or name
OF that spin
only know that some one came
And laid within
Ny hand the thread, and said Since YOU
Are blind, but one thing you can do"
Sometimes the threads 50 rough and fast
Aud tangled ly,
l know wild storms are sweeping past,
And fear that |
Shall fall but dare not try 10 find
A safer place, since am blind,
| know not why, but | am sure
That tint and place
In some great fabric 10 endure
Pastme and race
Nv threads will have; 81 from the first,
Though blind, | never felt accurst.
think. perhaps this trust has sprung
From one short word
Said oyer me when ! was young.
SO young heard
1t. knowing not that Gods name signed
Ny brow, and sealed me his though blind,
But whether this be seal or sign
Within, without
1t matters not The bond divine
never doubt.
| know he set me here and still,
And glad, aud blind, wait his will.
But listen, listen, day by day,
70 hear their tread
Whp hear the finished web away
And cut the thread
And bring Gods message in the sun.
Thou poor blind spinner, work is done
-IIaeA Mli IncksOM.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-15

rINHE undersigned has recently enlarged and
4 very much improved his salesroom, 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 large number Of
others With each Stove there are given Fifty
Pieces, exclusive Of plates, all of them very
useful houseleeperS. 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 the best ever offered in.Charles
town, and includes handsomely onamented
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets, Beautiful
Drip Coffee Pots, Soup, Ice and Cream Ladies,
&c, with all the usual 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,
prOnDflv executed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-15
Tie Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.

OFFERS 20 the people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in q safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance. which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
al home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
DiRrcroEs-N. :. White, Henry B. Daven-
port. ]. Garland Hurst, John W Rider, W. II.
r. Lewis r. Preston Chew, VIM l. Wilson,
Eugene Baker. =. ". Washington, james Logic,
Charles p Wilson, John II. little, Jacob ;.
Melvin. T. q. W. Herr, isaac Il. strider.
\ = WHITE. President.
H. b. DANENPORT......... ......... Treasurer.
EXE7ryE CoNMIrTEE-N. ;. White Vim.
a. L. Lewis Eugene Baker. Isaac II. Strider,
r. q. Chew =. ". Washington.
LoctL rs.-Middleway-J. G.. Shirley
KearueySsile-J. c. Bitner; Harper's Ferry
Chas T. Trail. >hepheri>toWn-H. {. Entler
uuhitld--C L. Barnhart CharlestOwn-
Washington 4 Alexander.
~ The Secretary VIII be found az the Com
pauv Oaice Gibson Building, COurt-HousS
yari iu Culr.estowu.
r. a. ALEXANDER,
Feb. 2l lsS Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-15
NOTICE
10
USERS OF TIN PLATE.

We don't use small tin and
want everybody to know it
Tie reason why we don't is
that if you have small tin put
on yourroof 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. l6. 'S5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-15
COMMON SENSE 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 %, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-15
Roofing and SpOzttjng q
SDecinLtu.

always use smaller tin in Roofing Why
do use it? It 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 esnecial attentiOn % the Amerlcan
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-15
FOl. Sale,

TUST received, u 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, ~ &c per cake.
Soaps We have now fine lot of Soaps
Glycerine, Cuticura, Oriental, Sweet Briar
Glcnn's Sulpher, Carbolic Disinfectant 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-Phenol Sodique, Seth Arnold Cough
Cure, Larabees Ointment, Cannon's Bitters
Bromo, Chloro- Alum, Piso's Catarrh Cure Cam
phor Ice. Glycerine Ammonia. Chlorate Pot
ash Tablets, Swift's Specific, 81 90 per bottle.
Speers Wine-Port, Unfernented Grape Juice
and Claret.
In order to compete with our competitors we
are now selling CamphOr at % cts per pound.
Medicines Glasses and Tubes
Fine lot of Florida Water at % cts per bottle
DR.. CHAS. L. PRATTS DRUG STORE.
April %, 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-15
Y JFFFERSON COUNTY, W VA. THURSDAY OCTOBER l5 1885.
APretty Woman sSecret.

Fear Of discovery, when she resorts TO
false hair and dyes, Is o source OF con-
slant anxiety to her. The very persons
from whom she most desires 10 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 brilliance Of color.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR cures
Hereditary Badness.
GEORGE MAYER. Fldt0Rid, 7eTdS,w was
bald at % years of age, as his ancestors
had been for several generations. One
bottle OF HAIR VIGoR started growth OF
soft, downy hair all over his scalp, which
soon became thick, long, and vigorous.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-15
AMERICAN HOUSE.
PHn's. AreHuc. Cor. Scccah STREE,
WASHINGTON. ID. G.
TERNs = PER DAY.

'VUE proprietor, of this House. the oldest
/ established Hotel iu Washington, desire TO
call ;hc attention OF their patrons and the pub
DE ,1 thc fact that ,he Hotel IS and has been
the headquarters Tor West Nir-inians for over
halfa century The American is centrally
located iu the business portion OF the city, and
within a. short distance Of all Public Buildings.
Churches tni places OF Amusement
DUFFY 4 LEANNARDA
November 2u. lSS3-ly Proprietors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30
STAU NTON.

County Court-The Proposed District Fair
Personal. Sc.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. !
DECEMBER %, 1885.
The regular term OF the County
Court commenced yesterday. 1t will
continue several days. The special
grand jury disposed of the business
brought before it. The following are the
indictments I. j. s. Coiner, for the
murder of Montezuma Brown; W. ID.
Myers, for the malicious manning of
Albert Ii. Roller; and two other per-
sons under arrest for smaller offences.
Mr.. James Borden, who was one of
the jury, died Sunday afternoon Of pneu-
monia. He resided near New Hope.
lie was highly-esteemed citizen.
Mr.. Roller, whose head was frac.
tured by Myers, is able to walk about.
but one of his physicians says he will
never recover his former state.
by request Of the directors Of the
Baldwin Augusta Fair Judge Stout has
named the following gentlemen to at
tend the conference to be held in this
city Oh the 10Th of January for the pur-
pose o. organizing district agricultu-
raj fair, heretofore referred to : Colonel
John h. Crawford, j. A. Patterson. II.
b. McFall, Thomas NJ. Smiley, Z. A.
tuleher. and John S. Guy-one from
each Of the magisterial districts of the
county.
Last Sunday the congregation Of the
First Presby terrain church held a meet
ing. Ii was one Of the largest ever as.
sembled Of that large church. Hon.
Joseph A. waddell presided and
Thomas A. Bledsoe, Esq. acted as sec.
rotary. Ii was stated that the time
had arrived when 1t was proper for the
church to choose pastor in place of
Or. Strider, resigned. Captain Charles
Grattan presented the name Of Rev. D.
n. Mcfarland, d. d., of Oxford, Miss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30

A gold dollar. or silver dollar, or a
greenback dollar have ne intrinsic value.
All of them depend upon the stamp OF
the Government upon them, and each oil
them will purchase as much IN the
market as the other. --Portsmouh En-
ferprise.
Your first sentence is mistake,
friend PORTER. In England when
large payments are made in gold the
coins are weighed. As NJ. CERNUsCHI
says. good money will stand the two
tests Of expectation and fire. That is
to say, 25 $40 grains of gold are worth
a dollar by weight and are worth no
more as coin. Put a twenty dollar
gold piece into the cruciblc, convert it
into bullion, ard it will still be worth
twenty dollars. Export it to England,
and it will still be worth twenty dol
lars. Not SO greenbacks. Put them
into the fire, and they vanish in smoke.
Not so with silver coins. Convert these
into bullion, or export them to England,
and they are no longer worth their face
value. This is the stronghold, or strong
point, of the monometallists. They
say, and it cannot be denied, that gold
is the only money that will without
loss to its owner bear both transporta-
ton and conversion into bullion. But
all this does not prove that the Govern
ment ought not to allow paper or a
silver currency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30
CANADA'S INDIAN PROBLEM.
a scheme 10 ruru the IodiaBs Over 20 the
tindson-Bay tompany.

4 scheme TO Turn the Iod'ans over 10 the
Hudson-Bay tompan,.
An Ottawa (OntariO) special says :
A scheme for transferring the Indians
of the Canadian Northwest back TO the
control of the Hudson-Bay Company,
by whom they were governed previous
to the purchase of the Territory by
Canada, has been submitted to the Do
minion Government. 1t Is contended
that the Uudson-Bay Company, by
employing the Indians in hunting for
furs in northern regions, as formerly,
can keep them in order easier than can
any armed force. and the peace and
contentment which prevailed among the
Indian tribes during the 200 years in
which the Northwest country was ruled
by the company is pointed to as proof.
1t is proposed that the Government
shall continue to pay some annultles to
the Indians through the company.
The Indians and half-breeds regard
the Hudson Bay Company's rule as
benefcient and agreeable, while under
the Canadian Government they have
grown sullen and rebelllous. The buff
falo, on which they formerly lived, have
disappeared, but it is pointed out that
in the great Northwest, on both sides of
the height Of land between the North
Saskatchewan and Peace rivers, there is
a mighty chain of lakes teeming with
fish, while cariboo and smaller game
are abundant at all seasons. 1t is
region large enough to hold all the In
dams in the Northwest. 1t is not
known as yet what view the Govern
ment will take ofthe matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30

When in 1884 JOHN SHERMAN OPP
posed the repeal Of the limitation in the
arrears-of-pensionS act, he gave as one
Of his reasons for so doing that the
country could not afford the expendi-
ture OF the S2i6, 900 involved.
Without expressing an opinion as to
the merits OF any pension legislation,
past or proposed, we would ask Mr..
SHERMAN if he thinks that the coun-
try could stand the expenditure now.
IL be answers in the affirmative his an.
swer carries with it the confession that
the country has been immensely bene-
fitted by the change of Administration,
and that Democratic rule is full of
bright promise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Dcath Of Merchant Wei Of PRAYER
Personal.

Doath Of n Merchant Wei OF rray,r-
Personal.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. :
DECEMBEE o, 1885.
Samuel Conner, Esq, diei yesterday
after brief illness. lie vas a native
of South Carolina. but sttled here
after the war, where he married a
daughter Of DR.. William ok. She.
with four children. survives him. For
many years Mr.. Conner Conducted
mercantile business in Charlottesville.
He was private in the service Of the
Confederacy, and bears to lis grave
scars and wounds received injection.
The clergy of CharlotteSs lie have
arranged to observe in January the
week Of prayer Recommending by the
Evangelical Alliance. The pastors Of
the various churches will participate.
and interesting addresses are pDmlSed.
Mr.. Frank n. Barksdale, Of Pliladel-
phia, formerly editor Of the Cha-lottcs-
vile Jeders0niaH, has been slending
the holidays with his friends. lie is
now connected with the passenger de-
partment of the Pennsylvania rilroad.
Charles VI. Brand. who has Acnrcd
a position in the Government printing
office at Washington, will leave with
his family this week for the mai onal
capital, where he will reside pe.ma-
rently. orr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30
TurD on the Light.

The Boston Hera'd is of opinion that
as the Republicans of the Senate have
ordered the publication of all the Presi-
dents nominations the Democrats
should 60 the logical step further, and
insist upon having the debate upon their
confirmation published. The rca-
sons" it adds, "of the President and
his supporters for changes in Office
should be as we'll able to bear the light
as are the reasons of the Republicans
for resisting them" We heartily en-
dorse the Herald's suggestions. If
there is to be departure from the
old method, let that departure be rad
ical one. Turn on the light fully, and
then we shall see which side will be-
come sick Of it first. If the Republi.
cans can stand having the debate upon
the confirmation of the President 5 ap-
pointmentS published, certainly the
Democrats can, for such debate could
not fail to show the petty partisan spirit
Of the Republican leaders. 1t could
not fail to open the eyes of the public
as to the calibre of some Of the men in
the Senate who profess TO be statesmen
ard patriots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30

ssqWirss the Irgislatire 10 provide
books for children attending the public
schools whose parents or guardians are
'sunabIe, by reason Of poverty, to fur
pish them" must be construed as deny.
ing by implication the power Of the
Legislature to furnish textbooks in
other cases.
This view Of the question Is, sub
nit, based upon misspprehension OF
the character aud scope Of the legisla-
tive power Of the State.
The theory Of cur political system
is that the ultimate sovereignty is in
the people, from whom springs all
legitimate authority. In framing the
State Constitution the people committed
to the Legislature the whole law-msking
power Of the State. which they did not
expressly or implicitly withhold.
plenary power in the Legislature for
all purposes Of civil government is the
rule. A prohibition to exercise Any
particular power is the exception. In
inquiring, therefore, whether given
statute is constitutional, it is for those
who question its validity to show that
it is forbidder-People rs. Draper, Is
n. Y, 543.
at has never been questioned, so
far as know" says Redfetd, G. D.,
THAT the American State Legislatures
have the same unlimited power in re-
gard TO legislation which resides in the
British Parliament. except when they
are restrained by written constitutions.
This must be conceded, | think, to be
a fundamental principle in the political
Organization Of the American States.
We cannot well comprehend how, upon
principle, it could be otherwise. The
people must, Of course, possess all
legislative power originally. They
have committed this in the most general
and unlimited manner to the several
State Legislatures, saving only such
restrictions as are imposed by the Con-
stitution Of the United States or Of the
particular State in question. - Thorpe
rs. Rutland and B. r. r. Co., q VT,
l42, Cooley, COnst. Lin, p. 80.
Accepting the foregoing as a correct
exposition Of the legitimate power of
the State Legislature. in the absence Of
any clear denial Of the power to appro-
pirate money from the public treasury
to purchase books for the use Of chill
1ren attending the public schools, |
think it must be conceded that the
power exists.
The vice of your argument consists |
N the assumption that the power in |
question does not exist unless it is con-
ferred by the Constitution. Unless an
lct Of the general Congress can stand
his test, it is unwsrranted legislation.
md will be so declared. Not so with
state legislation. Unless there is some
ienial Of the legislative power which
state Legislature assumes to exercise
ither in the Federal Constitution or in
he constitution of the State, the effort
o impeach the power on constitutional
rounds will prove unavailing.
With the policy or wisdom Of such
egislation it is not proposed to deal ;
nut | wish simply to show that the
over to enact il undeniably exists.
j. II. d.
RICHMOND, December o, 1885.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30
She II her d'srrisss-csrtiiic.ss and :

She I'd her isarrisge-csrtiicate and .
humble OF letters from her husband.
By her marriage to Wright she had lost
her German citizenship, and could not
be aided by any Of the official charities.
Mr.. Dubois procured from her her mar
riage-cergflcate, giving her in exchange
an official copy. and she gave him also
several Of her husbands letters.
All this was done within twenty-fonr
hours after thcreceipt Of the letter from
Mr.. Van Manning. Mr.. Van Manning
SAYS the information reached the Mis-
sissippi family just in time TO break of
the contemplated marriage. The young
lady threw over the music-teacher az
once. and then confessed TO her parents
that they had planned to elope the very
night the information had arrived.
Wright was promptly dismissed from
his position, but, TO avoid scandal. no
publication was made in Mississippi. lt
is understood that Wright is now EN-
ployed in some place in the West as a
music-teacher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30
SAVED By 4 PROMPT CONSUL.
Al IlopemenI Prevented by the Arrival Of
Nsws from LeIpsic.

Al Eopemrnr Prevented by the Arrival Of
news from LeIpsic.
A Washington special to the Torld
says: Mr.. Dubois, Consul at Leip,ic,
has informally reported to the State De-
partment an interesting case. lie re-
ceiyed letter Of inquiry from Mr.. Van
Manning, of Mississippi, some weeks
ago. This letter said one c. b. Wright,
a music-teacher, who was graduate Of
the Conservatory of LeipSic, was then
employed as a music.teacher in aprOmi-
nent seminary for young ladies' in MIS-
>issip,i. No gentleman teacher is em-
ployed there unless he is married.
Wright, who was native of Connect
cut. represented that he was married
and was able to satisfy the principal OF
the school of that fact.
Ate. he had been employed there for
a time he informed one OF the young
lady pupils that he was not married.
and that he had merely represented
himself as married in order to get EN-
ployment in the school. This young
lady was infatuated with him, and be-
came engaged to be married to him.
Her family opposed the marriage, and
made an appeal to Van Manning to look
up the young mans history. They be-
lieyed Wright was married. Mr.. Van
Manning said the young girl was head
strong. and, although closely guarded,
was certain TO run away with this man
unless the evidence could be quickly
produced that he was a married man.
Mr.. Dubois, who is an old newspaper
man, responded to this request for in
formation with the alacrity Of veteran
reporter. He looked up Mr.. Wright's
record, and found that he had q wife
and two children in Leipsic. The wife
was in very poor circumstances, and
was obliged to support herself upon
"a cents a day IS corset-maker. The
eldest child was two years old; the
other, two and Q half months old.
The wife's name was formerly Miss
Lebry. Wright fell in love with her
when . student at Leipsic. He was not
able 20 marry her in Germany, because
he could not produce birth certificate.
She accompanied him to New York, aud
they were married by Mayor Grace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-30
Personal.

A monumental statue Of Solomon Ju-
noau is TO be erected presently in Mil
waukee. Of which city he was the
founder in 1918.
The son of Justice Harlan, who IS a
student at Princeton Theological Semi
nary, preached on Sunday in Washing
ton, and is described as a promising
young preacher.
One of Thebaw's last acts as King
Of Burmah was to receive party OF
ParSee actors. After witnessing their
playing, he arranged on a table a. many
silver cocoanuts as there were actors.
each nut containing handful Of pre-
cious stones. and invited each player 20
take one a. a token Of royal apprecIa-
tiOn.
Henry G. Harrison, a citizen Of tn.
State Of Connecticut and an architect
by profession, has begun suit in tn
United States District Court OF New
York against Mrs. A. T. Stewart for
the sum of $ll3.jN4.2j. less $l1.-
S52.l2 paid on account. for services in
the erection Of the Cathedral of the In
carnation at Garden City, Long Island.
Sunset Cox has sent to the President
a copy Of his work, Three Decades
of Federal Legislation, bound in the
finest white morocco. The cloth IS a
web Of Turkish embroidery in silk,
gold, and silver, and the initials Of the
President appear in the centre Of each
of them, surrounded by a Turkish
quotation. " May Allah Guard Thee"
Dlr. Cox gave a similar one to the Sui
tan.
The death is announced Of Nayier
UlleSberger, the well-hnown palron-
tologist, at t berlingen, on the Lake Of
Constance, at the age of seventy-nine.
His special distinction is the discovery
Of the lacustrine villages in the Lake Of
Constance, at NussdOrf, Maurach.
Chldiucen. and Slpplingen. The ex-
tensiye collection Of Celtic and prehis-
toric objects which he made Is pre-
served at Stuttgart.
T. G.. Crawford writes to the New
York WORTH that Senator Don Cameron,
Of PennSy lyania, and Malone, of Viz
gnia. are the two sulkiest members Of
that body. They are great friends,
too. aud frequently sit near each other,
hardly exchanging a word for an hour
at a time. Cameron gazes off modify
and steadily in one direction, while Ma
hone gares in another direction. twist
ing his long gray beard into a ylciou,
point. When the silence is broken. 10
is usually for very short time and in
an abrupt manner and for an abrupt
purpose.