Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-08-05


ernor with Hon. H. VI. Matthews in 1876
being especially put forward by the farmers
as the farmers friend. He is a warm friend
of Senator Camden. The convention unan-
imously adopted resolutions endorsing Pres
ident Cleveland and the Senators and dem
ocratic representative in Congress from this
State
Abou, tbi, time when public intercstcentres
in the Bartholii statue, which will be dedica-
ted September 8 ON Bedloes Island in New
York bay, we might recall the fact that the en-
h.ent sculptors French bronze fountain, a big
feature a, the Philadelphia centennial exposi-
ton. has occupied these ten wears past an OBJ
scure stein the Botanical Gardens in Wash
ingtou. 1t IS an artistic piece of work and was
bought by Congress
The West Virginia Press Association will
meet i'm Wheeling on the Slst instant.
The Wheeling journalists are making prep
arations for entertainment, and a trip to
Niagara is probably included in the pro-
gramme being arranged by the officers of
the Association. If we believe all we hear
shout editors they have no controversy with
the barrel, but we hope they will not shoot
Niagara with q single barrel Ia Graham.
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The first lecture of the course in progress
at Kearneysyile under the auspices of the
Y.M.C. A. was delivered by Dr. James G..
Wiltshire, of Baltimore: subjects-"The
Eve and how to Care for it, and Surgical
Emergencies" The Messenger says:
at was "a most interesting and instruct
i've address. and was listened to with close
attention. The knowledge gained from this
single lecture was a triple return for the
cost of tle entire course.
The Clarke C0rier SAYS The apiarists
of Clarke are rejoicing over bountifuI
harvest of honey. White clover and blue
thistle, never bloomed more profusely, and
bees reyel in their sweets. Mr.. II. p.
De"u'' I'D "uu'''o" 10 '"'i''s us 'pi''' ~
creased oy 90 s""'u''' n'S '"Nen i'o''' HIS
hives about 5000 los. of splendid honey.
Nr. p. !. Afleck has taken about 5000
pounds.
NJ. Vort ,.ranI army most has been
given the custody of the Confederate battle
ii ig presented 10y Nasn'il'e ladies' 10 tne To-
cal if'sh Legion III september ol auu
captured at foi' D'""'U' sou TeO'u"'! 10
oy John a. Logan minor command. Inc
banner Is OF heavy silk and bears on oppo-
site sides the Celtic and Confederate en-
b.ems.
non. H. D. Lucas is 'n"ou"'gu III '"e
W nee""s papers 10 Lg'.u'e III 'le OPei"
rouse %. 'i"' Guy ." 'O"; 9 y, O''',
rms s"'Je'.' ino i'''' anu O' .' 'C'I, W
nell" The lecturers given under the auspi-
ces of the Parnell Club. TO raise funds in
aid of Home Rule for Ireland.
d. /. oneify' q w asning1on Joo prln'e''
crushed ringers Oh MS I'sn' mana "nl'e al
"ofN ia'' week anu u'eu la'e' i'o'u Tue e.
leo'7 o' e'ue' "iii''i's'''eu 'O' al operation"
lie was porn lu C"Pe'o"u' " aSnlns'on
county VIA, Ie'rneo MS 'r"ue Il. Luray anu
prior TO 30 hVed Tor time III winchester
A. Point plo,.ont tbis S,ate Yesterday
vssl ssldep Rnrpes and Flbert Burns
cousin. npob, with nistol. in the Garden
of Mis-. Nellie Sslers-tbsir sweetheart
Ss,Jsn was killed and Gilbert mortallv
wounded Tbeladv WA. rendered demented
bv the atfair
TIE President last week sent 20 the SEN
ate IUr ulrmUffln the nomination 0t Hon.