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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
GEO. T LIGHT

HET - for working people. Send 10
IELI cents postage and we will mail
YOU free, a royal. valuable sample box ofgoods
that will put you in the way of making more
money i'm a few days than you ever thought
possible at any business. Capital not required.
You can live at home and work in spare time
only, or all the time. All of both sexes, of all
ages. grandly successful. 80 cents TO s. easily
earned every evening That all who want work
may test the business, we make this unparelled
offer: To all who are not well satisfied We will
send 81 to pay for the trouble Of writing rs.
Full particulars directions, etc, sent free. I'M
mense pay absolutely sure for all who start az
once Don't delay. Address STGNsoN * Co,
Portland, Maine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
Carpenter and BuiIde .
J. w. BLESSING

WILL hereafter continue the vigorous pros
w ecution ofhis avocation as Carpenter and
Builder, and will take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His ex-
perience is such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare
favorably with the most reasonable. Those
desiring to build or improve should give him a
call.
November %. 1Ss3-y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
LANDRETH'- SEEDS.

WE have just opened fresh stock Of Ian
w dreth's Seeds. Now and during the en-
tire season we will be prepared to furnish our
customers and the public everything they may
want in this line al the most reasonable prices.
Feb s. s.. AISQUITH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
darper's Ferry& Valley Branch
IL. ~ o. *. X.

Time Table in Effect December Is, 1885.
SOUr BOUND TRAINS.
Go. 400 400 4i3 AS AZ
0'a'io"'' P. N. pm. 4. n. 4. n ?. n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
.WFSS .AWEEHF HICKS

HAS taken the room ON Charles street. IN
/ rear of residence of \. s. White ESQ,
where She will DO DRESS MAKING and FAM
lily SEWING in good style and 90 reasonable
charges. She win De pleased to have the pat
roua-e of cine ladies Of the town and vicinity,
and wi.. strive to render satisfaction.
ApriI 20 1856
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
CGIaefing.

a ,lIe JNO. J. JOBE.
Nav 80 l~-4 Jefferson Wooden Mills
SUPERIOR PAVING BRICK. Just received
- car Icad
Apr 2& So Is. G.. WASHINGTON.
- ToNEBRAkERS Horse nnd Cattle Powder
- Bloltts soap q. = Csl-s Z Ike.
4agva -, bSs& US. WALL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

No. 4 makes close connection with {. 70. X.
r. East and West bound trains. No. makes
close connection West bound.
Pullman Buffet Car. daily, on No 4 from At
lanta to New York without change) via Har-
risburg. and also Pullman Sleeper New Or.
cans TO Washington, via Calera, Roanoke and
shenandoah Junction ard b. & o. X. X.
Also Sleeping Car on No. between Lngy
md Baltimore VIA Hagerstown and w NJ. X. r.
$50 pounds Of baggage checked free TO each
whole ticket 1000 mile tickets $500 800
mile tickets $500.
;. +. TYLER. o. HOWARD RoYER
Receirer, Gen Pos. Agi
DAVID w. FLrcKwIR, Roanoke, Va.
.. NJ. FUTTERER, Superintendent.
Pass. Age'd. Roanoke.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
,gu0. y. ,EObe a Bro,

will purchase all the Woo, delivered 10 them
at their Brucetown Wooden MILL Frederick
County Virginia.
April 80. 1885
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

Head and Foot Stones, Mantles Statues and
Carving, in all its various branches, and all
work in their business. All orders promptly
Tiled at the lowest rate. and shortest notice,
and all work delivered and put up, and guar
anteed to suit purchasers If not, no sale
Please call and see and judge for yourselves be-
fore purchasing here, and patrOnize Home
Manufacturer.
The subscriber have also 30 operation their
shop in Martin,burl. where they will give
propmt attention ali work entrusted to them.
DIEIL & BRO.
Charestovn, July -, l567-y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

The Leesburg Mirror says William Sne'd,
colored, aged IS years, was found ina fence
corner, near Goresville, dead, on Tuesday
morning. The coroner's jury found that
his death was the result Of "intoxication
and exposure" The man who gave him
the liquor was arrested.
The Mirror also SAYS; From a gentleman
who passed through Middleburg Tuesday
we learn that Monday morning, the dead
body of negro man, whose name he did
not know, was found lying on the turnpike
a few hundred yards west of the town, kill
ed with fence rail, the broken pieces OF
which were by his side It is supposed he
was killed by a negro man with whom he
was drunk and quarreled on Sunday night
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

Arrive Washington PNl0 80 PM 30
b. a. o. T. X.
Baltimore AMI ~ P.n.3 %
B.,SO. X. X.
" Baltimore
w. NJ. R.. r. AMI 10 P.M.4 "
Leave Hagerstown. PM0 40'PMl2 50
Arrive Harrisburg, AMI % PMS 80
c. V. X. X.
" Philadelphia, PMS %
=. X. K. ANA %
New York AN 7 OOlP.N.9 30
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.!
BLESSINGS PULMO CURAANDGEN-
ERALVITALIZER.

CURES Coughs, Colds, Debility and all ner-
\ v0us diseases.
POSITIIELYCCRES CONSUMPTION.
An invaluable remedy torweak and debiitated
persons. especially infants and children. y
natural restorative of the vital energies. For
sale m tl.s section by Geo. T. Light and ChaS.
T.. Pratt
July -5 1SSj-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

The L. :. Supreme Court has an Oxford
Bible. printed in 1899, which has been in
continuous use since 1908
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

The President sent to the Senate last week
the nominations of Edwin Wer6ll for sur
yeyor of the port of Baltimore, Thomas G..
Hayes for United States marshal for Mary
land
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

G000 00I IN presents given away;
SZUU,UUt Send us scents postage, and
by mail you will get free a package of goods of
large value. that will start YOU in work that
will at once bring you in money faster than
anything else H. America. All about the $500
600 in presents with each box. Agents wanted
everywhere. of either sex, OF all ages, Tor al!
the time, or spare time only, TO work for US at
their own homes. Fortunes for all workers alb
solutely assured Don't delay II. HALLETT &
Co., Portland, Maine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

Minneapolis, Minnesota, is to have a
twelye-s,ory hotel costing S750,0Oo, with
diniug-room in the tenth, kitchen in the
eleventh, and laundry and servants in the
welfh story It viii have a guest capaci-
ty of five hundred persons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY.
LOOK OUT.

4 IL persons indebted to me will please come
y forward and settle by Cash or Note, as
want my business settled, as this is a New Year,
and don you forget it.
+. B. S0UDERS.
Jan p 1883
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

Manchester, Virginia, has produced 25i
carat diamond-the biggest ever found in
this country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

An esteemed citizen of Romney, Mr..
Robert J. Pugh, died suddenly of paralysis
on the 5th instant in the 43rd year Of his
aye. The htslfgeucsr says he "won early
in life, the reputation Of a tried and gallant
soldier. and the ike devotion to duty char
acterized his whole life as a reliable, honor
able. conscientious and industrious business
man; a pure, exemplary Christian gentle
man."
The same paper says; "Aud there comes
To- us. too. the voice of lameutatiou from the
Forks of Capon, where, at his own house,
on Sunday last. 4th inst, another esIimable
and deserving citizen, Evan Hiet', Esq. as
suddenly went down TO death, in perhaps
about the seventy year Of his age
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

Clears ont rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, be
bugs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
" Rough on COrnS.''

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness
Indigestion. Headache, Sleeplessness cured b
Wells Health Remover
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
NOTICE.
BABY CARRIAGES.

4 LARGE stock and all styles Of Baby Car
~ riages Just received and for sale at Balti.
more prices by SADLER < BRO
March D. lsS4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
.Nielr Goods.

4 SIX FOB ANTIFERMENTINE, superior
"A article for pgScs.ving Fruit, Cider, &c.
Sold by
June ~, isSA GEO, z. LGET
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
.Lamdrefh's Garden Seeds.

] HAVE full stock of these valuable and re-
L liable seeds both i'm Papers and i'm Bulk.
Peas, Beans Lima Beans aud Early Corn.
GEO. T. LIGHT,
Druggist, Next Door 10 Post Office
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

Ask for Wells " Rough on Corns. 15c. Qui
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, b
ions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22

Flies. reaches. ants. bed-bugs, rats, mice,
pliers. chipmunks, cleared out by Rough
Rats l5c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-04-22
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N.Y157 ". 23dst Drawers 8, Atlanta, Ga,
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18
lmOn POachfng in Canada.

The unlawful act which the wardens most carefully guard against is drift. ing." One or two poachers will steal out at night carrying a peculiarly made net in their canoes. They stretch this across the head of pool, and it is so weighted and buoyed that it stands up. right, reaching nearly to the bottom. As the current causes the net to drift down stream, one canoe stays at each end to keep it straight. There is usually a white rope at the bottom of the net. Seeing this, the salmon raise themselves a little only to be caught by the gills in the mcshes. When the shaking of the net shows that one is caught, the poacher quickly paddles to the spot, raises the net, kills the fish with blow on it's head, and throws It into the bottom of the canoe. In this sneaking way nearly all the salmon in pool may be netted out in a night If the wardens happen to come along in their dug-outs, they try to seize the net and identify the poach- CTS. Then there may be fight, and perhaps canoe will be sunk, and a poacher or a warden will get cold bath.
 s. Nich0lns
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18
The Noise of the Night Hawk.

A correspondent of the Chicago Ad- rance speaking of the night hawk and the manner in which it produces the peculiar noise made in its swoop, says: :: 'I think the noise is made by the wings, for the following reasons: The noise is not made in descending, but in turning to rise again. When the bird wishes to descend it springs upward few feet and throws the wings back, forming sharp triangle, and when the point below is reached at which the bird wished to rise, the wings are thrown sharply forward so that the points of the pinions arc thrown nearly against the wind, making the whirring noise heard. Often the shrill cry is uttered at the same instant that the whirring noise is made; both noises could not be produced by the mouth at the same instant. 1 have noticed bird do this half dozen times in succession. If anything occurs to disturb the bal ance, so that the position of the wings is changed, the noise is not produced.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18

A missionary in Bombay in an inter- csting letter describes the cosmopolitan character of that city. He says: 'Last week Greenlandcr called, seeking work. Two days after a man from Australia wrote me asking favor. A few weeks ago a West Indian came to attend to re- pairs on my house. Last Sunday night preached to congregation in which sat, side by side, n Russian from the Baltic and an Armenian from the foot of Mount Ararat. Among my parishioners is an Abyssinian, Turks from the Darda- ncllcs, Greeks from the Adriatic, Seedec boys from Zanzibar. Norwegians and South Africans live, do business and die in this human hive" New York city can sec Bombay and go her several better, however. As many nationallties as the missionary cnunerates may often be found in Castle Garden all at the same time
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18
Modern Proverbs.

As the odor of tho rose outlives its beauty, even so with virtuous couple do the tender feelings of youth outlive the decay of years.
 When hunger pinches poverty braves the storm.
 It is better to be innocent than to be penitent.
 Works of ark, however grand, sinks into insignificance when compared with woman, that wonder of creation.
 Mules and jackasses are as apt to kick at saints as they are to kick at sinners.
 He who lays claim to true piety ought to be vigilant, because the higher the pinnacle the more fatal will be the fall.
 It is better to live and die mouse among mice than a fox in palace. - R1 ". g. DouBey.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18
Ammonia in Rain.

Any one may satisfy himself of the presence of ammonia in rain by simply adding little suphuric or muriatic acid to quantity of rain-water, and by evaporating this nearly to dryness in a clean porcelain basin. The ammonia re- mains in the residue, in combination with the acid employed, and may be detected either by the addition of a little chloride of platinum, or more simply by little powdered lime, which separates the am- monia, and thus renders sensible its pe- culiar pungent smell. The sensation perceived on moistening the hand with rain-water, so different from that pro duced by pure distilled water, and to which the term ''softness" is vulgarly applied, is also due to the carbonate of ammonia contained in the formcr.- Lis6b's Chsmtstry.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18
A Remarkable ManiN.

Many of the varied phases of madness can be, in some degree, accounted for by events or circumstances which have in fuenced the brain of persons prior to insanity declaring itself. Many case of religious monomania may be traced to some sermon which particularly affected it's auditors; while melancholia is not un- frequently the result of love, diappoint- mcnt or business failures. It is difficult, however, to account for the not uncom mon cases of insane persons believing themselves to be beloved by or married to the queen. There does not appear to be any connection between the ordinary thoughts and fancies of the brain and such delusion as this. A man might well think over what he would do, if possessed of great wealth, until his brain became crazed with the idea that he was a millionaire; but no one would, we might surmise, build air-castles based upon the foundation of his being married to the queen. And yet from time to time men write to her majesty or present themselves at the gates of Windsor and demand an audience upon the ground that they are married to her. It would be interesting to discover how the first germ of such an hallucination originated how it grew and gained strength, until it became the master passion, overbear- ing all the faculties of the mind. .-Londoz Gtnn1nr1
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18
A T0ffy LNke.

Green lake has been fitly called the brightest gem in Colorado's diadem. Ii is situated three miles from Georgetown and is 10, O00 feet above the level of the sea- The road to the lake at first winds along the brow of Lcavenworth Noun tain, and in the fair sunlight the mines, cabins, flowers, Clear creek, George. town and the many peaks of the sur. rounding mountains made a pleasing picture as we rode along. After going almost straight up the mountain for Q short distance Green lake burst 2, upon our sight, and amid rugged gorges, huge boulders and lofty pines lay spread before us scene of exquisite loveli- ness. It is almost mile long and just half as wide, and the water from the shore looks deeply tinged with dark green; but get into boat and glide over it and you find the water clear and transparent. The rocks on the bottom are covered with messy deposit.
 The marvel is, how did such a lake get here? and another wonder is the green. ness from which the lake takes it's name. The basin that holds it is green, the sand is green, the moss on the rocks is green, and even the tiny drops that fall from the oar bear the same unexplainable tinge. but the water is clear, and in its won- drous depths can be seen a buried forest, with its trees still erect, but petrifcd, and, instead of swaying to the mountain breeze, stand silent and cold, as in the embrace of death.
 S uth of the lake is the ''Battle- field of the gods," where huge bouIders are thrown around in every conceiv ,ble shape, as though hurled there by some powerful hand. A few rods away is Clear lake, and its bright, cold water and white sand are in charming contrast --Detroit Free Press
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18
Cranes from inc Desert.

Indio is way station on the Colorado desert, about half way between Yuma and Colton. It is below the sea level and is probably the warmest point along the line of the railroad. The barren desert surrounds it upon all sides, and one would imagine that nothing could be made to grow in such bed of sand. The experiment was singularly success full, however, and not only do grapes and other fruits thrive and mature surprising ly early, but all kinds of vegetation flourish when supplied with a proper quantity of water. It is not likely that the desert in question will ever become the Garden of Eden it is impossible to transform it into, bec..use the process will cost more than the lc ulting para disc will be worth, but the exp riments at Indio give evidence of the W 'nderful possibilities of the broad stretch of southern country now looked upon as a barren and woothless descrt.-Arisona Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18

Dr. Lcnnox Browne has issued work giving the results of his investigations into the use of stimulants by singers, and the effect of liquor drinking upon the human voice. Circulars were sent to all the eminent vocalists of the world, as we'll as singing masters, and the univer- sal testimony was that stimulants, even in small quanties, are injurious. Of the 3SO vocalists who were questioned re- garding their drinking habits, almost seventy per cent. admitted that they drank regularly or occasionally; but seventy five per cent, on the other hand, refuse to take any stimulant, either i'm mediatcly before or during the use of the volce, as in aid to it's exercise. Spirits are used by only eight per cent, while much larger number take the trouble to especially condemn their use. The in- ouiry revealed many curious practices among singers to improve their voices. Madame Jenny ind Goldschmidt has preat faith in the value of raisins, which she deals out to her pupils during their lesson hours. Quite a number of vocal ists who are careful to refrain from eating before singing, will cat heartily of rais- ins. Stress is lad upon the unwisdom of trying to cultivate the voice of boys and girls before the age of puberty. The reason why many boys who have excel lent voices when young fail to retain their ability to sing is that a strain is put upon the vocal organs while passins from boyhood to manhood,
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18
Confederate Stationery.

Confederate stationery was thing nc less unique and characteristic than the other products of the time. The writing paper, of a dingy salmon color, rough and furzy, was ruled with heavy, glarine blue lines, doubtless on the principle that the plainness of the landmarks should be in proportion to the difficulty of the way. But with this paper, such as it was, at $10 quire, and envelopes in proportion, it was resorted to only after every available bit of paper, every page of old account books, whether al- ready written on one side or net, and even the fy-leaves of printed volumes, had been ferreted out and exhausted. Envelopes were made of scraps of wall paper and from pictorial pages of old books-white side out-stuck together in some cases with the gum that cxudcs from peach trees. Ink had almost as many substitutes as coffee, and with nearly as great variety of results. Su- mac berries, pokeberries, "oak balls" and green persimmons set with rusty nails were oftenest used in concocting the fluids with which we plotted paper. We found that black gum roots made fair corks. One of the very few things, if not the sole thing, that could be achieved with dime was to post a let ter. The ten-cent stamps, which were small and blue, bore profile to all ap
 pearances compromise between those oi the rival presidents -Atlantic Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18
The Sardine Industry,

The sardine industry has been for the last forty or fifty years one of the most important of the west of France, furnish ing employment to large fleet of fishing vessels and supporting many thousand fishermen and their families Sixty years ago it was at its best, and the fish were, so numerous during the season that it was found necessary to reinforce the regular fishermen with laborers from the neigh boring portions of Brittany. Wages were good and everybody was prosper ous and happy. For some years past the annual supply has been becoming more and more irregular, causing great anxiety among the population hitherto support. ed-by thls means, attracting the ,atteE- tion of scientists and inducing the French. government to appoint commis- sion to examine into the subject. The question which is first naturally asked is, whence did the sardine come, and why have its visits of late years been so irreg ular2 Some writers have designated that part of the ocean called the Mer des Sar- dasses, while others have thought that it occupied, when not seen, parts of the deep sea bottom nearer to the coast of Europe. On these points there is awide difference of opinion. The only fact that seems to be clearly established is that in the spring it ascends along the European coast, following the current, or rather meeting the current of the Gulf stream, passing beyond its mild waters in May and June. Since the change has occurred it has stopped farther south, compelling those fishermen who had a sufficient amount of enterprise to go to seek it on the coast of Portugal or of Africa, where it can be had at a low price, but of in ferior quality. But the affairs of those who have been depending on the catch have been constantly going from bad to worse. Sailors out of employment have been compelled to seek other means oi existence; packers have been ruined, six or seven out of every ten doing an ex- ceedingly bad business, if not failing entirely. Some sariines are still caught, but the greatly diminished quantity has caused widespread disaster among both working and commercial classes. .-San E,.unrieco Tbron1c1o ase 1sssfE