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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
For Butter or Worse.

Men are most lidely to rave about vo-
mans hair when it is found in the butter.
-LowcR Citizen.
"The battle is not always to the strong"
said the judge as he awarded the butter
premium at a county fair.-S. Paul Her
GH
In Revolutionary times butter sold for
$l.2j per pound, but, as George Washing
ton truly remarked, it was butter.-Phiia-
delphia Call.
A cement for mending glassware is made
out of cheese rinds, but it is believed that
much stronger cement could be made from
grocery butter -C6mier-J0undi
A fashion exchange speaks of butter
colored dress" but if they are trying to
keep up with butter, either in cslor or
strength, inevitable defeat is surely their
doom.-DariHc Breeze.
Boarder-Pass me that union butter,
please.
Landlady- What butter2
B.-Union butter, ! said.
L.-Why do you give it that name
B.-Because in union there is strength.
A Frenchman, who recently patented
process to give ancient butter its original
sweetness by passing a current Of electricity
through it says that he can't overcome the
strength Of butter over three years old, as il
is stronger than electricity. Butter would
have to be pretty strong to knock man
down quicker than electricity, but We sup
pose three year-old butter would do ii II
anything would.-.San Francisco New,letter.
We suppose it is allowable to write on
the oleomargarine Of these jokes that man
might slip on three year old butter perad.
venture it got him down it would keep him
down
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
Mount PaFVO institute,
CHARLEsTOwY, JEFF. COUNTY, w. '.
Boarding and Day School
For Young Ladies and Children.
MISS AUGUSTA Y. WILSON
AND
MRS. BELLE WILSON GALLAHER
Principals.
JEFF. COUNTY, W. .

Second AHnuai Session lcW begin sept. ,, 1885.
Athorough course of instruction in the usual
branches of an English education will be given /;
and competent teachers will prepare students
in Ancient and Modern Languages for admis-
sion into any Collegiate Institution.
No requisite of first-class school will be
omitted.
TERMS Board per Scholastic year, Sl6O f;
Tuition, S25 to $40 Board from Monday morn
ing to Friday evening. Sl20 per year; Music,
$50: Use of Piano. $.
The Institute Building is well suited to school
uses and so situated as to secure all the con-
ditiOns necessary TO the health of the pupils
Ii is placed upon an eminence overlooking the
town and surrounding country. The attrac-
tions of this section of the Valley of Virginia
are too well known 20 need further statement
CharleStOWn is easy of access from all points
North and South being situated upon the b.
& o. and 5. Y. Railroads, and within three and
four hours ride of Washington and Baltimore.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION:
Bishop A. w. Wilson, D. D., IL D., Balti.
more Md.
Rev. Samuel Rodgers, 7. D. Alexandria, Va.
Rev. O. T. Fitzgerald d. d., Editor of the
Christian Adrooate, Nashville, Tennessee.
Rev. w. p. Harrison, ID. d., Nashville, Tenn.
Hon. Eugene NJ. Wilson. Minneapolis, MINI.
Rev p. II. Whsner, d. d., Winchester Va.
Rev. j. Watts Shoan salem, Roanoke 20. ' a.
Rev. J. L. Shipley, Mooretield West Va.
Rev. w. G. Eggleston, Charestown, W. Va.
Rev J. +. Armstrong, g,Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Hon. W. L. Wilson, late President West Nir-
ginia University, Charlestown.
Rev A. c. Hopkins, ID. D., Charlestown.
Hon. Wm. II. Trayers, Charlestown.
Rev. A. j. Huntington, d. D.. Prof Colum-
bian University, Washington ID. C.
Rev r. n Baer d. D., Washington City.
Rev. w. S. Edwards d. d., Washington City.
Rev. $. G. Ferguson, Woodstock, Virginia
Hon. Jno. Blair Hoge Washington City.
Rev Dallas Tucker, CharlestOwn, W. Va.
John Hess, Esq, County Superintendent of
Schools, Kearneysville, Jefferson Co, W. Va.
Rev r. r. 5. Hough, NJ D.. Baltimore
Rev. Wm. II. Meade d. D. Philadelphia.
Rev. J. \. McCauley, ID. D., IL. D., President
of Dickinson College Carlisle. Pa
George W. Corner, Esq, Baltimore.
Robert Cathcart, Esq, Baltimore
Rev T. B. Shepherd, Bayard, Warren Co.. Va.
Mrs. 5. C. Trueheart, Principal of Female Col
lege AIilersburg, Kentucky.
Rev. \. II. Ames, NJ. d., Dubuque, Iowa.
For Circulars apply to the
PRINCIPALS.
CHARLEsTowN, JEFF. Co., w. Va.
July 1. 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
NO. %
The German Carp.

About here are ponds or miniature lakes
many of which are well stocked with Ger
man carp, which at the age of FIVE years
have grown to ten pounds weight, and
which are classed as delicious table fish,
except in possessing the game flavor or
taste characterizing brook trout, pickerel
and all fish that feed upon each other. The
carp is as lazy as brindle heifer. He
would not eat his little brother or his grand
son even to be member of Congress. In
fact, he has as much of desire that his re-
lations shall live as West Virginisn Con.
gresham has that all his kith and kin
shall hold office. He moveth around in the
mud at the bottom Of the pond as though
his mother had been q scandal-monger He
hunteth for grass roots which give him fat
ness. He hunteth around under the bank
and maketh a fringe Of sod to hang down
into the water rs does the awning over Beast
Buffers optics. He roileth the water and
carries on business in gloom as does mer-
chant who does not advertise, and who
therefore lets the sheriff sell his goods at
bargains. He destroyeth such water-bugs
and the like as thought to settle in the
pond, and cometh with great glee and play
ful snap of tail to grab crumbs that are
thrown into the water for his lunch. He
maketh pond into a mud.hole, unless its
sides be ripraped with stone and its bottom
have gravel thereon. He is great big, fat
lazy lOafer, who is lifted from the water in
net, and taken TO the kitchen and cooked,
while the smaller ones are let back to be-
come mugwumps. He tasteth good and
furnishes cheap, palatable food to man, un-
less he is given a dirty mud hole or hog
wallow to fatten in, when, like a child
brought up in a scolding family, he giyeth
forth as he obtained. Treated as Baptist,
with plenty of fresh water, the German
carp becomes a benefit to the human race
and brings the price of fresh fish for homo
consumption down at once one cent per
pound and even less.-Brick P0meroy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
POETR Y.
SPOKEN AFTER SORROW.

know of something sw0eter than the chime
OF fairy bells that run
Down mellow winds Oh fairer than the time
You sing about in happy broken rhyme,
OF butterflies and sun.
But oh, as many fabled leagues away,
As the tomorrow when the east breaks gray
In this which lies somewhere most still and far
Between the sunset and the dawn's last star,
And known as yesterday.
l know of something better, dearer too,
Than the first rose you hold;
All sweet with June and dainty with the dew
The summers perfect promise breathing thro
Its white leaves tender fold.
Oh better, when the late winds gathering glow
Behind the night and moaning sad and low
Across the world, shall make It's music dumb,
Oh, dearer than this earliest rose to come
VIII be the last to SO.
/ know of something sadder than the nest
Ofbroken eggs you bring,
With such sweet trouble stirring at your breast,
For love undOne-the mother. birds unrest
That yesterday could sing.
Ny little child, too grieved to wait my kiss,
Do I forget the sweetness they will miss
Who built the home? Ny heart with yours
make moan,
But oh that nest, from which the birds have
flown,
Is sadder far than this.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
Nei0 stories Of ". X. TraUers.

They tell very good story Of Ochilhse.
Some one took him down one day TO Wall
street and introduced him 10 William Il.
Trayers, the wel-known New York broker,
who tells funny yarns with a stutter that ia
inimitable. Mr. Trayers," said the intro
ducer "let me present Tom Ochiltree."
"Ochiltree? Ochiliree ?" responded Tray-
ers, slowly, 81 th-th-thought T-T-Tom
Ochiltree was a h-horse."
james Gordon Bennett, upon one occs-
sion was standing in front Of the Unios
Club, when a bootblack came up and asked
him If he didn't want a shine. Bennett
turned away and made no answer. The boy
strolled of, but came back again presently
with his former question. The owner Of
the Herald paid no attention whatever to
his tormentor, and the boy, after repeating
his request a couple Of times, said:
Say, mister, will you tell US what time
itisY
Mr. Bennett took out his watch and re-
piled that it was FIVE minutes to FIVE o'clock.
"All right, said the boy preparing for
retreat. when she strikes five o'clock you
90 soak your head"
Then he ran off down the street, and Ben
nett, forgetting himself for the moment,
started after him with the intention Of cuff
fng his ears. They had gone about thirty
uaces when Rennett ran into the arms of
Travers"
"W-w-whats the matter2" stammered
Trayers.
THAT internal boy" responded Bennett,
told me 70 soak my head at FIVE o'clock.
Trayers pulled out his watch.
"Ww-well you n-needn't be in such .
devil Of a hurry. Ww-why, you've got
four minutes and a-half yet to do it in"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
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, IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
Gfre Your Sons a Chance.

Every youth looks forward to a bright fu-
ture in which self-acquired wealth figures as
a most prominent feature. Success is not
acquired without effort and effort is useless
unless intelligently directed. To be business
man one must be trained 10 business meth
ods. This is just what the great Business
College Of Messrs. Bryant, Stratton & Sad
Ter, Baltimore, Nd, are doing for thousands
of our youth. 1t is the best in the country.
Send for CIRCULARS. Terms moderate
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
JAS. VII. BUTT,
GharIestoWn, w. Va,
DEALER ~
Cooking and Heating Stoves
AND MANUFACTURER OF
AND MANUFACTURER OF
ALL KINDS OF TIN AND SHEET
IRON WARE

HvHE undersigned has recently enlarged and
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 a large number of
Others With each Stove there are given Fifty
Pieces, exclusive Of plates all of them very
useful housekeepers. Important additions
to many of these Stoves, as furnished by me,
are Side, Automatic-Oven and Pipe Shelves,
Water-B Backs and Warming Closets. Coal Oil
Stoves always in stock. and the best Wood and
Coal Heaters on hand in season. Every Stove
guaranteed Ny supply Of Fine Goods in my
line is one of thebest ever offered insChares--
town, and includes handsomely ornamented
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets, Beautiful
Drip Coflee-Pots Soup. Ice and 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,
promptly executed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.

nFFEBS Co the people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company 40 the actual
cost OF insurance which !, much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DmE-roEs-N. :. White, Henry b. Daven-
port. j Garland Hurst John ". Rider W. H.
II Lewis. r. Preston Chew. VIM. J.. Wilson,
Eu.cre Baker. =. vs.. Washington. James Logic
Clar.e, T.. Wilson, john IL. little Jacob >
Melvin E a.. ~. Herr. isaac IL. Srider.
n = NHIIE.-.......... ...-... ....--...l resident
II. B. DAEENrORI..... ............ ......... treasurer
EXECUTIVE CouurrrE-N. =. White, VIM
IL. T. Lewis. El-cne Baker, Isaac II. Siuder
IL. u. Chow. = w. Washington.
Local Middleway-J. u. Shirley
Kearneysyiue-J. q. BimCr; Harper terry-
Chas r. Trail. Shepherdstown-H. ii. Z. EnIer
Duaields-C L BaruhNt; CAariestown-
Washington 0 Alexander.
TIE Secretary VIII De found at the COm-
panvs Office. Gibson Building Court-Houst
varl in Charlcsrowu.
r. A. ALEXANDER,
Feb. 2l. 1SS Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
Start IN Life.

a young man equipped with a good busi-
ness education has the elements Of success
within his grasp. The great Southern Bus
iness College Of Messrs. Bryant, Stratton ~
Sadler. Baltimore, Nd, offer the best edu-
cational facilities in the country for those
designing 70 engage in business pursuits.
Many Of the best business magnates in the
South look upon this College as their AIna
.nuter in starting them on the high road to
fortune.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES,

WYE have in stock and will keep during the
w wear. full stock OF school Books and
school Supplies, such as Copy Books, States,
HEMP satchels. Leather Bags and everything
pertaining TO the School sundries business.
We shall have at all times @ full line of tho
books used in the Public Schools 70 sell at the
state Contract price for the Cash Any books
not in stock furnished in q few days.
Sept. 9, 1855. AISQUIIH d %.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
COMMON SEBSB Chimney JACK.

which have the right to manufacture and sell.
IL will make any Chimney or Flue draw III any
kind of weather. and is a perfect spark catcher
and a protection 70 the top Of the chimney.
JAMES W. BUTT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
DRAXToN GIBSON,
lTrORNEF 1T Law,

Cio}estan, Jefusoa Coutg Hce V'rgioia,
WIN attend to cases i'm the several Courts of
West Virginia Virginia and Maryland
1-Oni,e iu Gibson Law Building, IN Court
House yarl.
july l-. l~Si
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11

a little girl lanxious to secure some money
for Church purposes has old newspapers fer
sale by ffties or hundreds. Apply at FREg
Press OFFICE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
TOUVIN Kid Gloves at Burns & Shugerts-
y every pair warranted.
Oct. 2, 1884.

TUST received, q 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 a finestock Of Round Bar Bar
Der Soap, at &c per cake.
Soaps We have now fine lot of Soaps
Glvcerine. Cuticura, Oriental Sweet Briar,
Glenn's Sulpher, Carbolc 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 Arnolds Cough
Cure, Larabee's Ointment, Cannons Bitters,
Bromo, Chloro-Alum, Piso's Catarrh Cure, Cam
phor Ice, Glycerine, Ammonia, Chlorate Pot
ash Tablets Swift's Specific Sl0O per bottle
Speer's Wine-Port, Uniermented 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 p cts. per bottle.
DR.. CHAS E. PRATTS DRUG STORE.
April %, 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
1tirNinia free 2ress.
". ". b. GALLAHER, Editor.
March II, 1880.

CharIestOpcn, Jefferson County, Vest Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
ss7cyvTNG MACHINES.

r77rr HOUSEHOLD" isca.mei 90 be the
.- SEWING Machine Boa tae world u You
t-.u. .f I.v.r- o. machine tou'- purchase un-
-. ,.. ..r. .u.rcI .Ie Household Tor
-.r... GEO. W. 4. hEAEcLEI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11

Charlestown, W. Va.
HAIR Cutting and Shaving executed in
II First-Class style. Prices reduced for sin
gle hair cutting 20 cts. hair cutting and shave
at same time. % cts. Tickets good for y
shaves, for Sl.00. Every effort made to please
customers, and satisfaction guaranteed.
April 49, lSS3-3m.
4 T COST have now on hand, which l am
y selling at Cost. beautiful line of Child
ren's Books, also for grown persons and a
handsome line of the Poets.
Jan. Is. 1855. DIR. C. Z. PRATT
NHEAP Ornamental Coal Vases and Hods at
y BEALL BROS. q PHILLIPS.
MEATS FOOT OIL at 80 cts and S1.2O per
y gallon. GEO 1. LIGHT.
March J., So.
E'ANCY Shovels and Tongs and Fire Sets for
L sale cheap at
BEALL BROTHERS Il PHILLIPS.
MATTINGS, Oil Cloths and Carpets. for sale
VI by GEO. W. T. kE&RSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11

Fashionable Barber
Main ST., lone door west ofWatson House.
CharlestOwn, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11

MATTINGS, Oil Cloths and Carpets, for sale
VI by GEO. W. T. KE&RSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11

Wu Wilson
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-11
For Sale.
EEOEe'S Brick
GEORGE DRAWS,

TOR sale by car loads and atretail.
L b. c. WASHINGTON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-08

Letter in Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Another element that entered largely into the
campaign ought not to be overlooked, and that
is the high character and purity of purpose of
Senator Harrison. He was candidate to sue
coed himself and the State had been specially
gerrymandered to compass his defeat His pure
private character, his official record for six
years in the Senate, bis answering devotion to
the best interests of the whole country, his
lofty ideal of true craftsmanship were
not wasted, and wherever he went during the
campaign he was greeted by earnest thought
full listeners. In his speeches he appealed to no
passions, but fairly, candidly and forcibly pre-
scented the issues that were before the people,
and it ought to be gratifying to him that where
ever he went largo gains were made for the Re-
pubiicans. The Democrats have always claimed
that General Harrison is nos popular with the
Republicans of Indiana
The result of last Tuesdays election has
knocked the life out of such an idea In 1876,
in the very middle of the campaign, he took the
race for Governor, and ran ahead of his ticket.
Thai ought to have satisfied them of his popu-
larity. but it did not. In 1880 the legislative
campaign was fought by the Democrats on the
Issue that If the Republicans were successful
Harrison would be made United States Senator,
and that issue they were disastrously de-
feated. That was another test of his strength
and popularity. Last Tuesday demonstrated
that he was not only popular with the Republic
ans, but with all the people 1t would not be
true to say that all the legislative gains are to
be attributed to his popularity, for the desire to
have the books opened and the benevolent insti-
buttons redeemed was a very potent factor, but
owing to mis- high character thousands of Demo
Gratis were willing to have him returned to the
Senate, there way to accomplish the
State reforms except by electing Republican
Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-08
BEECHER's IMPRESSIONS.
Strong Affection of the English Masses for
notwithstanding Change in Ireland.


In talk with reporter to-day Mr. Beecher
gave some interesting observations upon what
impressed him in his recent foreign tour. He
has recovered fully from the exhaustion of the
return voyage, which was tempestuous, but he
declares that he will not cross the Atlantic again
until bridge is provided. He will preach his
first sermon on Sunday.
II found many marked changes in En- gland in
the twenty years since was there before"
said Mr.. Beecher. ''The change is so great that
England has gone around to the exact antithesis
of what she was then. For dynastic and other
reasons the sympathies of the people then ;ere
with the South. Commercial and almost all
other influences were adverse to the North But
the middle class, and especially the mill opera
tives and weavers of Lancaster, stood by us.
When suffering for bread they would not
give up adhesion to the North, for
they felt that it represented the cause of
free labor But the rest of the country was
strongly Southern IN sympathy. America was
at low ebb of reputation, and the end of re-
publican government was expected There was
also great ignorance about America. Since then
many men have travelled in this country. and
have found out our resources ard gained an in
sight into the real state of affairs here The
power we showed in the war commended US to
the English mind The English enjoy saints,
but want them in heaven. On earth. pldckv
men, who can take their own part, are preferred
by them. Our coming out of the war ahead
produced profound religious impression in
resume our industries surprised them. Other
nations have always been troubled to raise rev.
enues. but we had to beat down the tariff or pay
our debt before wanted to.
1.-The importation of our beef and cheese pro-
duced great effect in England They have
grown to depend on American products to a
great degree. The manufacture of cheese is to-
day in our hands The for this is that
our cheese is so much better than theirs. The
Mayor of Brighton, cheese factor, told me that
the American cheese was the only reliable cheese.
He could never tell whether one lot of English
cheese would be better or worse than another,
| but he bought thousands of tons or American
| cheese and never looked at it at all-it was all
| of one quality. / was told the same in Nor
| witch. Of course few fine sorts, like the Still
| ton and Cheshire, hold their own, but the bulk
! of the people eat American cheese, and like it,
| and they now introducing cheese factories in
| England to make it by regular and scientific
| processes. American things are now pop
| ular in England, while in 1868 TO cali a thing
] American was the way to damn it The large