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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
TIE Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.

OFFERS TO the people of jefferson County.
~ Insurance in a safe Company AZ the actual
cost of insurance. which Is 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.
DrrrcroRs-N. = White, Henry B. Dayen-
mort ]. Garland Hurst, John ". Rider, w. II.
r Lewis. X. Preston Chew, Wm. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker. : W. Washington, James Logic,
charles p. Wilson, John II. little, Jacob ;.
Melvin. f.. G.. W. Herr isaac H. Strider
y : ...-.... resident
IL. B. DANENPOBT,......... ......... reasuref.
ExucUr1YE CoNMuIEE-N. >. White, Mn.
II. n. Lewis. Eugene Baker, Isaac IL. otrider
h. 7. Chew. :. ". Washington.
LocAL Is.-Middleway-J. u. SAlrley :
Kearneysville-J c. Bitneg; Hargers EerTy-
Chas. l. Trail hephegdstown-H. I. EnI-e- ,
Dufields-C l. Ba.lha-, Char!eStown-
Washington . Alexander.
rs-Thc Secretary Will 6e found at the Com
pany's Once. Gibson Building, CoUr;-House
vard - CLarleS,Own.
X. =. ALEXANDER.
E.h u lsS SsorstSTy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

THE 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 n large number of
others. With each Stove there are given Fifty
Pieces, exclusive of plates, all of them very
useful o housekeepeTs. 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 iustock 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 the best ever offered in.Charles-
town, and includes handsomely ornamented
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets, Beautiful
Drip Coffee. Pots, Soup Ice and Cream Ladies
&c, with all the usual variety ofTil and sheet
Iron Wares of all Kinds. Prices always mod
crate. Price of Stoves from SD up.
Roofing and Spouting and other Tin Work
,,rorr,Y,flv awpo1fpd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
POETR u.
ON THE SHORE.

Look Off dear Love. across the shallow sands,
And mark yon meeting of the sun and sea,
How long they kiss in sight of all the lands!
All, longer. longer we.
Now in the seas red vintage melts the sun
As Egypt's pearl dissolved in rosy wine,
And Cleopatra Night drinks all. 'Tis done
Love, lay thy hand in mine.
Come FORTH sweet stars, and comfort Heavens
heart;
Glimmer, We waves, round else unlighted
sands:
0, Night, divorce our sun and sky apart
Never our lips, our hands
-Sid,ley Lanier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
ATTRACTIONS.

Irtou want m extra Ham, .....,,.,..,.
CalI ON W. = MERCHANT.
Ifvor v..r- l GOOD Slice Ham.
Goto Vs. =. NEECIlANI. j.
Ifvou VAN, good Dried Reef ...,.,,
Go to ". =. MEHtHANi-
Ifr8u want Alpha Roasted Coiiee, -..-r
60 to W. s. MERCHANT.
rf,.l ,-t.. GOOD tea and sugar c.a.p.
Gota AZ. :. MERCHANT.
G0to ~. y. MERCHANT.
IL Won want the best ot E-osA Meats Ill
2 .-''' --''' --' 20 ~ ". :. MLEGLAHE.
li.y -. losJ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
MOODY q sANKY Hymns, ., 3, and L.

MOODY q SANKY Hymns, ,, 3, and 4.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.-I have just received
- stock Of School Supplies-Lead Pencils
Slate Pencils, Pens and Pen Holders, Compo-
sitiOn Books.
DICTURE Frames-periecily lovely; CORES
L pondence Cards Daisies Playing CaTds
from 20 CT. to 75cts.; Mourning Paper and En-
velOpes. 49,,
VACUUM Oil for Harness Carbolic Acid
' % cts. per bottle; Insect Powders. 80 cts.
b.-the very best Hog Powders, 81 cts. D.
sold bv GEO. T. LIGHT,
oct 1G lSSf. Druggist.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Il is a fact too well known 10 be denied,
that if it was not for DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
up hotel proprietors in Florida would put
their rates up to ten dollars per day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
ANTON D. GIBSON,
4TTORNEY At Law,

Cbmlcaora, Jefferson County IPest TTgiaia'
VIII attend to cases in the several Courts of
West Virginia Virginia and Maryland.
yQ-Ohice I'm Gibson Law Building IN CouF'-
House yard
Iulv IL ISL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
COMMON SIISE CHIMNEY JACK.

which have the right to manufacture and sell.
II will make any Chimney or Flue draw in any
kind of weather. and is a perfect spark catcher,
and protection 10 the top Of the chimney.
JAMES w. BUTT.
April %. 1855.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
AMERICAN HOUSE.
Pm'a. Arcsuc, Cor. Sera.th Street
WASHINGTON, ID. C.
Terms - PER DAY.

~UHE proprie,ors of this House, the oldest
i established Hotel i'm Washington. desire 10
call the attention of their patrons and the pub
f. to the fact that the Hotel is and has been
the headquarters for West Virginians for over
halfa century. The American IS centrally
located in the business portion of the city. and
within q short distance of all Public Buildings
Churche-. and places of Amusement
DUFFY IL LEANNARDA
N,var,ber % lSS3-Iv prOprietOrs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
Roofing and SpOutjng q
SpecinLtu.

! always use smaller tin in Roofing. Why
do use il? il takes double the work, double
the solder and more tin to the square than lar
ger sheets.
Call and see at my place Of business.
/ also call especial attention to the American
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

4 subscriber asks an exchange when is
the best time to marry?" Mr.. EDpeque says
the best time for such a ceremony is on the
3lst of February.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
Eamdreth's GGrdcn Seeds

I HAVE full stock Of these valuable and re-
1 liable seeds both in Papers and in Bulk.
Peas. Beans Lima Beans and Early Corn.
GEO. T. LIGHT,
Druggist. Next Door 10 Post Ofice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
Farmers.

livery farmer should have can OF our
e Brown OF Red Paint. II Is put Up IN and
one gallon cans. already 70 put on. The very
thing for painting gates, pumps, roofs, and all
so.ts OF AGRICULTURAL implements.
AI5QUITE q co.
Ar Il 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
C,HARLES PORTERFIELD,
4TTORNEY At Law,

Ciu1estoru, Je6;rs0a County, W. Fa,
VIII practice i'm the Courts of Jefferson and th
adjoining Counties.
rs-Ofice iu Law Building, North end.
Oct %, loSi-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Ayers Cherry Pectoral is the best medi-
cine ever produced for all affections Of the
throat and lungs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Ayers Sarsaparilla cures all blood di-
seases, eradicates every impurity, and re-
news the vital forces.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
AYERS
Cherry PeCtOraI

Is not n new claimant for popular conf
dencc, but a medicine which is to-day
saving the lives of the third generation
who have come into being since II was
first offered TO the public.
There is not a household in which this
invaluable remedy has once been ine
troduced where its use has ever been
abandoned, and there is not person
who has ever given it q proper trial
for any throat or lung disease suscep-
tible of cure, who has not been made
well by it.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has,
in numberless instances, cured obstinate
eases of chronic Bronchitis, Larnygitis,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients in the earlier stages
Of Pulmonary Consumption. 1t Is
medicine that only requires TO be taken IL
small doses, is pleasant TO the taste, and i
needed in every house where there are
children. as there is nothing so good n
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for treat
ment OF Group and WhOoping Cough.
These are all plain facts, which can be
verified by anybody, and should bc IT,
membered by everybody.
Ayers Cherry PeCt0ral
PREPARED BY
DR. j. C. Aver Ss Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by all druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

TUST received, a full line of Toilet Articles
81 including fine Hair Brushes Nail Brushes
Shaving Brushes, Baby Brushes and Baby Rat
tles-ali of which we are selling low.
We have now finestock of Round Bar Bar
Der Soap at &c per cake.
Soaps. We have now fine lot of Soaps
Glycerine, Cuticura, Oriental, Sweet Brlarr,
Glenn'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's 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, Sl0O per bottle.
Speer's Wine-Port, Unfermented 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. E. PRATTS DRUG STORE.
April %, 1885,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

lust received a large supply of Miller x
- Ritteuhouse's celebrated Licorice drops for
coughs and colds also Chl0ratc of Potash Lo-
zeuees and Tar Drops-by the ounce OF pound.
have now in stock fan line of choice Car
den Seed. Onion SETS, etc.. from the celebrated
House of W. Atlee Burpee
A fresh invoice of Piso's Cure, Bull S Cough
syrup Warmers safe Cure Camm Emulsion,
Sco,t's Emulsion, Tlden's Asthmaucimc Cas-
tora Meade q Bakers Carbolic Mouth Wash,
Sorodont. and a full line of patent medicines.
Mrs. A. s. Smiths Virginia Cookery Book.
The best in the market.
Large lot of pure Virgin Salad OIL, IN bulk or
in large and small bottles.
Feb. T., 1850. Df. 4. T.. fIAll.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
sEWENG MACHINES.

rEVTT. HOUSEHOLD &, claimed 90 he the
best Sewing Maclius In the world. II you
t1lak of buying machine donQt purch5a,se, un- m.
-.i ,..-, hay. e,sminei the Household for
e.I.bv GEO. W. T. kEABSLEN.
Iu.y o. 1855.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
Gro r GAMRRILL. JNo. L. RODGERS
GEORGE 7. GAMBRILL & co,
GRAIN

Room A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Always ready to make Liberal. CASH AID
VANCES on Consignments.
Commission for handling actual Grain lc. per
bushel For buying and selling for future
delivery &C. per bushel Margin required on
purchases and sales for future delivery &c.
Der bushel. Trading in futures is in not less
than 5000 bushel lots. Quotations by wire
given when requested.
May 7, 1SS5-ly@
TOUVIN Kid Gloves at Burns Shugerts-
y every pair warranted.
Oct ? 1884.
The Lake Charles echo., 1886-11-06

Il
Alabama is solidlY Democratic fo
Congress.
New Hampshire elects a Republican
Legislature.
Louisiana elects six Democrat,
Congressman.
i Nevada elects Republican STATE
ticket and Legislature.
Mississippi elects a solid Democratic
delegation to Congress.
| Hewitt (Dein.) is elected Mayor Of
Of the city of New York.
Maryland elects five Democrats and
one Republican to Congress.
South Carolina is Democratic, ex.
cept Smalls (col.) for Congress,
Republicans Of Pennsylvania carry
State ticket and elect Legislature.
New Jersey elects a Democratic
Governor and Republican Legislature.
New York elects Republican Leg
islature--is about even on Congress
men.
California has elected Democratic
Governor and Republican Legisla-
ture.
In Rhode Island one Republican
elected to Congress, in Second Dis
trlct no election.
In Ohio the Republicans claim Is
out of q Congressman, one district
being doubtful.
Nebraska elects Republican State
ticket, two Republicans and one Dem
crat for Congress.
The Republicans elect two Congress-
men in West Virginia and make gains
in the Legislature.
Kentucky elects Speaker Carlisle
and ten other Democratic Congressman,
and the Republicans elect two.
Indiana elects Republican State
ticket and a Democratic Legislature.
Democrats claim eight Congressman.
Wisconsin elects the Republican
State ticket, seven Republicans, enc
Democrat and one Labor Congress
man.
Iowa returns indefinite but show
largely reduced Republican majorities,
possibly five Democratic Congress
men,
In Connecticut probably no popular
election of Governor; Legislature Re-
publican Republicans lose one Con-
gresham.
Tennessee Democrats elect Bob Tay-
lor for Governor by $4,000 majority,
the Legislature and gain one Con
gresham.
Missouri elects twelve Democrats
and two Republicans TO Congress.
Democrats carry State ticket and the
Legislature.
Massachusetts elects seven Repub-
licans, three Democrats, one district in
doubt, with State ticket and Legisla-
ture Republican.
Texas, of course, elected her State
ticket by an overwhelming majority.
The Legislature is Democratic, and
solid Democratic delegation goes to
Congress.
Illinois adopts amendment TO her
constitution prohibiting contracts for
contract labor. United Labor party
claim they will hold balance of power
in Legislature. Six Republicans and
four Democrats known to be elected
to Congress, and later returns must
decide the balance.
The Lake Charles echo., 1886-11-06

SINCE hismarriage, says the Chicago
Nea0s, Mr.. Cleveland has not worked
SO necessarily as he did before, and
often nowadays spends his evenings in
the drawing room with the ladies,
sometimes joining them in song.
His fayorite air is, "Wait Till the
Clouds Roll BY, Jennie" and he roars
out bass when his wife sings it that
at first made the doorkeepers in the
vestibulc think some frightful cyclone
was loose in the yard. A couple of
Senators called the other evening
when he was having an unusually good
time, and as they entered the vestibule
he was on some very high notes.
They looked at each other in alarm,
and then at the doorkeeper, who,
amused at the expression on their
faces, laughed outright. "What on
earth is that horrible noise 2" exclaimed
the one who first recovered his pres
ence Of mind. 'It's only the Presi-
dent singing, SIR" replied the door
keeper as be often taken that way ~
"Pretty near every night of late, sir -
''Then ! reckon we had better call dur
ing the day" observed the Senators,
as they started toward John Chamber
lains's clubhouse to tone down their
amusement.
The Lake Charles echo., 1886-11-06
the Hsona T,ar.

Now that our District Court is 10
meet shortly, and believing That al
should contribute alike to the edn.
cation Of tlio youth Of The country, wo
deem The following letter, written by
Attorney General Cunningham in an
swer to n letter Of inquiry addressed
TO him BY Mr.. R. j. Hummel, deputy
clerk Of court of East Baton Rouge
parish, in reference to the poll tax, Of
paramount Importance to the people,
and to that end we reproduce it as a
matter of information that there may
be no misunderstanding in The matter.
However, we feel pride in saying
that the people Of this parish, both
white and colored, as a general thing,
are more prompt in the matter of
paying their poll taxes than in many
other portions of the State, as evi-
dehced by our tax collectors returns.
Here is what the Attorney. General
says
ATToRNEY-GEEERAL's OFFfcR,
New Orleans, La, Oct. 8, 'sB.
R. J. Hummel, ESQ.,, Deputy Clerk of Dis
trict Court, Baton Rouge, La. :
DEAR Sm--In reply to your inqui-
ries relative to your duties under Act
81 of 1886, ! have TO say:
In the event of any juror, or any
witness in criminal case, failing to
exhibit his receipt for his poll tax, it
is your duty to issue to the treasurer
of the School Board of the parish
certificate for all poll taxes due by
said juror or witness for the current
or back years, to the amount of the
mileage and per diem due the juror or
witness, and give notice thereof to the
tax collector, and only issue to the
juror or witness certificate for the
surplus, if any. The operation of the
law is not restricted to the current
year, but extends to all poll taxes due
and unpaid.
Yours very respectfully,
NJ. j. CUNNINGHAM,
Attorney-General
The Lake Charles echo., 1886-11-06

THE N. O. Chronicle in referring to
the proposed sub-letting of the con-
v,cts in the penitentiary by Col. S. L.
James, the lessee, aud the Governors
opposition TO the outrageous scheme,
says: Governor McEnery is not
disposed 10 allow Col. James TO trans.
fer the custodianship of the Louisiana
Penitentiary to New York capitalists,
because such transfer would be in
violation of law. If Col. James wishes
to withdraw or attempts transfer
Gov. McEnery will step in and protect
the interests of the State. There can
be no serious question of the correct
ness of the Governors position. The
Penitentiary is a State institution, and
mnst be controlled by duly nominated
and confirmed agents of the State.
The Legislature confined its custody
10 Col. James on certain conditions,
and q transfer mnst receive legisla-
live sanction. In the interim between
he sessions, IN his capacity as execu-
or Of the laws, the Governor is EN-
powered to defend the States author
ty 10 the Natter
The Lake Charles echo., 1886-11-06
Homicide.

Rayne Signal.
At about two o'clock Tuesday even.
ing the usual quiet of our town was
disturbed and its citizens thrown into
fever of excitement by the report of
firearms, and they all left their work
and rushed in the direction of the re-
port to ascertain the cause of the
shooting. The prostratC form Of D. NJ.
Bull on the sidewalk, near the market
honse, opposite Bernard's store, aud
Dr. ]. F. Morris walking towards the
depot with Winchester rife in his
hand, explained it all--the finale of
the feud that had existed between them
for the past three years had at last
been reached.
Bull had just left T. P. Bowden's
store and was proceeding towards the
market house, when Morris, who was
in the Stephens Hotel, opposite Bow
den's, stepped ont with double barrel
shot gun, loaded with bnckshot, and
fired both barrels in quick succession
tstt ltlli. hb bltt beGOnu llIt dull leIlt
Morris then threw down his gun and
advancing emplied the contents of a
44.calibre revolver into him, and then
returned to the hotel aud taking his
Winchester rifle proceeded to the de-
pot and telegraphed to Sheriff Duson
that he gave himself up and awaited
his instructions. He then gave him
self up to the town authorities.
Bull lived about eight minutes after
being shot. Fifteen bullet holes were
in his body ; nearly every shot taking
effect proving fatal.
Deputy Coroner Webb held an in
guest over the remains and the Jury
retnrled a verdict in accordance with
the above facts.
A charge Of manslaughter was en-
tered against Morris, and Judge Huds-
peth admitted him to bail in the sum
Of $4,000,
The Lake Charles echo., 1886-11-06

Contains over $4,000 names and postoffiee
address of Abstraetors of Titles, Real Estate
Agents, Real Estate Attorneys and Bankers
" practically every county Of the United
States and Territories.
Parties having land for sale or collections
to make, or titles to have abstract OF or pa-
pers to record, or taxes TO pay, or lost ar
missing heirs to find, or other Information
relating TO anything appertaining To any
county Or State regarding lands, titles, Te.
sources, improvements, projected railroads
mines, minerals, timber, etc, can ana IN
address Of some In practically every or anv
county IN the United States In this work ~
names from every county are subscribers
me person or parties wanting any informa-
ti2n are pretty sure to have attention, as our
suDscfibers advertise for business.
we nave used every endeayor To have anlv
fesponsible and reliable names represented
aud VIII deem It a favor to be informed If
any not SO found ''e "
:, subscribers for Vol 2, 1887 s now solicited
representation and copy Of DIRECTORY, s5 0f1
Inc names in Vol. 4, now ready were ree.
oLnnended TO US usually by County CLERKS
" fostmastefs, and we recommend Them nn
tae guarantees furnished us
Aaaa Aaale6s US& Il WECH,
lac
The Lake Charles echo., 1886-11-06
TRxLNpRART pEM0cRAcY.


The result Of last Tuesdays elec
tion was just rs We have predicted
from the opening Of The campaign
Louisiana grscts her sister States oi
Mississippi and Texas by sending I
solid Democratic delegation to the
Fiitieth Congress, and she stands TO-
day as II nait for The honest and eco.
nomieal administration Of the govern.
meHt, the Inst ycstige Of Radicalism
having been consigned to a political
grave BY the defeat Of Chester B.
DarraIl IN the Third aud Andrew
Hero, Jr., ia the Second District in
their aspirations for Congressional
honurs.
The good and peace-loving peopel Of
this State, especially those Of the Third
District, can congratulate themselves
on the glorious victory achieved last
Tuesday. Up to the past two years
this District, one of the wealthiest in
tho State, was represented in the
National Legislature by first one
and then another unprincipled and
designing demagogue, without any in
terest in or care for the welfare Of
those who owned the land and paid
the taxes, with but one object in view,
thatofpromoting their selfish schemes,
at the expense of those who they
claimed and pretended to represent.
Happily, however, the ignomlnious
defeat of Darrall and Hero will serve
in a measure to palliatte the wrongs
imposed upon our people by political
adventurers, when they realize that
carpctbagism and scallawagism lies
buried side by side in grave of in
fanny and corruption, never to rise
again in our State.
Mr.. Gays reelection to Congress
by such handsome majority in this
District, which has large colored
vote, shows plainly that the colored
element, as well as the white, have
tired of the professional ofice-seeker
and unprincrpled politician, and have
resolved to lend their support in the
future to none but bona tfde and repu-
table citizens by sitting down on po-
litical adventurcrs, whether they be
carpet-bagger or scallawag.,
Caleasien, we are proud to say. al
though not polling a full vote, ao-
quilted herself admirably, and contin-
ues to be the banner Democratic
parish of the ''Old Third"
The Lake Charles echo., 1886-11-06

The N. 0. Chronicle, says: "1'he
thousands of Northern settlers West
ern Louisiana are but the advance
guard of a host TO follow. Almost
every train brings into this city pio
neers of colonies or parties seeking
investment in country farm property.
The expositions and the railroads are
the causes Of it. In North Louisiana
the railroad taxes are being readily
voted, and along the new roads the
tide Of emigration will turn. A better
day is dawning for both the hills and
the lowlands in Louisiana"
The Lake Charles echo., 1886-11-06

"CLosEp. CLosED FOR GooD," was
the inscription placed over the door Of
the last house in Atlanta whore intox-
icating liquors were sold BY the quart.
The Supreme Court Of Georgia has
returned decision sustaining, 10 the
most absolute manner, every feature
Of the prohibition law. and the result
was the closing out Of the liquor trade
IN Atlanta.