Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

statement almost at the moment when us
printing press, types and fixtures are under
the auctioneer's hammer-for sale by trus-
tee TO pay original cost Aud in the same
supreme self-sustaining moment it holds
out its hands like a mendicant, begging for
contributions of money to enable it to ex-
tend its circulation and-we may say to
continue its unholy endeavors to democrat
lie and disintegrate the democratic party
and 6elittle the State.
Ben Butler has been sweeping the political
horizon with his of optic and thus sizes up
things. Civil service a sham the democrats in
Congress lamentably uncohesive the next
campaign to be fought on the nominees char
acter and for spoils both sides bidding for the
labor vote In the dim distance, moreover.
Benjamin discerns a big row-the North dispu-
ting Southern control of the government when
Dixie pays but one fifth of the taxes. Wehave
always believed that life was too short for sta
tis.ics and So Beniamins assertion that Dixie,
while controlling the Government, pays only
one-fnh of the taxes may be let pass but how
about the millions for pensions? The South IS
remorselessly laid under tribute for this ma
tional item. Does she gel a PsnRy Of IT, If the
North is wise it will call the account square.
Ex-senator Sharon has been "mouldering in
The ground for many months, Yet the case OF
Sharon vs.. Sharon, transmitted from sire TO
son. stil occupies q place upon the docket OF
the san Francisco C0urt.-A. J. World.
The quoted phrase somehow reminds us Of
John Brown-the sainted Brown, whose first
victim at Harper's Ferry was, etc.
While other Republican journals and the
Usa Virginia Democrat are falsely decying
and belittling Yves; Virginia, it Is refresh
ing 20 find a paragraph like this in thepar-
tisau Parkersburg S0te Journal:
"West Virginia Is displaying an activity
i'm railroad matters that can not avoid no.
tice la no year in its history has there
been such an excellent prospect Of devel-
0pmeut from the increase in the number OF
It's railroads In almost every part OF the
state evidences of this spirit aEe given and
a general awakening to the best interests Of
the State seems to have come about. There
is everything 90 Justify the prediction that
this feeling and activity will continue until
West Virginia redeems herself among the
other States of the Union and occupies rs
prominent a place as It's natural wealth and
resources properly demand for it,
The Fourth Annual Convention Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
West Virginia will be held at Wellsburg,
Brooke Co. June 23-24 Among the emil
nent W. G.. T. L. leaders on the program
for the Convention, we note the names Of
Miss Frances E. Willard, President of the
National w. C. T. L., Miss Anna Gordon,
Evanston, H., Miss Jennie Smith, of Noun
tain Lake Park, and Miss Susie Pollock,
Supt. Normal kindergarten Institute, Wash
iugtou, D. c.. We have seen it stated that
Miss Willard in oratory is not inferior to
Talmage, Beecher or Blaine.
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis is named as
the probable successor to Hon. Daniel Man
ming Us Secretary Of the Treasury in Presi-
dent Cleveland's Cabinet, and prominent
and influential papers in all parts of the
country are urging his appointment. Mr..
Davis thorough business training and ex-
ceueut judgment would easily adapt him to
such am exalted but onerous position, and
his selection would, in our opinion be COM
meuded by the entire country.-Fairmont
Hdr
No songs are more popular with old and
young with sisters, cousins and sweet
hearts. as well as College students, than
those contained in Ditson's famous College
Song Books. The latest of these, and by
far the largest and most attractive collec-
ton ever published at fifty cents, is their
remarkably popular book entitled college
Songs" Tt has appeared in a revised edi-
ton, just I'm time to contribute its 'jollity
jingle and go' TO the pleasures of vacation
time
When We heard that DR.. Sunderland's
wife had had the crisp one hundred dollar
uote-the marriage fee of President Cleye-
land framed, we thought it but a clever
device to lay up something for a rainy day;
but ii, IS inhmated that it will be placed in
some conspicuous place that future bride
grooms may see IL and have cheerful sug-
ges,ions as to the par value Of first-class
marriage knot.
The South Brunch IpteHgacer tells Of
COW that had been indisposed for two years.
A few days ago the owner discovered a wire
protrudiug through the skin of the back.
He drew 10 out and il turned out TO be an
umbrella rib nearly three feet long. 1t
looks as if that COW had belonged to a city
vendor of milk and that she swallowed an
umbrella 90 be able 20 keep out Of the wet.
Archbishop James Gibbons of Baltimore
who is to be invested with the cardinalate
I'm the Cathedral Wednesday after next
June 30-the 18th anniversary of his
pricst'y orlinatonl is of Baltimore birth
and rearing The only clerical Offices he
has held outside of tina, city have been those
of Vica. Apostolic of North Carolina aud
Bishop of Richmond.
Miss Rose Clevelaud's new novel is enti-
al a.