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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22

DAINTS, Oils, Varnishes, Window Glass,
i Putty, Paint Brushes, &c. We have large
stock of these goods on hand 10 which we call
the attention of the people. Lewis pure Lead,
pure Linseed Oil aud Lucas celebrated Pre-
pared Paints, ready 10 apply, in all colors in
cans from one pound to one gallon. We have
all color, either dry or in oil. Examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere
APR. 16, 'S5. AiSQUITH d co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
LANDRETH's SEEDS.

WE have just opened a fresh stock Of Ian
w dreths 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 at the most reasonable prices
Feb. 5, 50. AISQUITH co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
Barber Shop.

THE Barber Shop one door West of Garter
= House" has been reftted andhandsomely
furnished with improved Chairs, &c, and will
be conducted by Samuel Brown. Customers
are assured Of cleanliness in all the appoint
ments, and comfortable prompt and courteous
attention. SAMUEL BROWN,
August IS, 1884.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
GEO. T LIGHT
Feb. Is, 1888

HET d for working people. Send lC
HLLl cents postage, and we will mail
you free, a royal, valuable sample box of goods
that will put you in the way of making more
money in 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. so cents to 50 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 us.
Full particulars, directions, etc. sent free. I'M
mense pay absolutely sure for all who start at
once. Don't delay. Address STINsoN & Co.,
Portland, Maine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
Boot and Shoe Making.
May I6,ls7I.
ARELIABLE MEDICINE
BLESSINGS PULMO CURAAND GEN
ERAL VITALIZER.

CURES Coughs, Colds, Debility, and all ner-
" vous diseases.
POSITIVELY CURES CONSUMPTION
An invaluable remedy for weak and debilitated
persons, especially infants and children. a
natural restorative of the vital energies. For
sale in this section by Geo. 7. Light and Chas.
f. Pratt.
July %, 1SS5-1y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22

WE will have by September 1st, full sup
w ply of School Books ofeyery description,
also full line of School Sundries, such a
pens slate pencils, satchels &c. We invite
the attention of our customers, and the public
TO this branch of our business ANY book not
in stock furnished in a few days,
AISQUITH & co.
August 26, 1884
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22

Head and Foot Stones, Nantes, Statues and
Carving, in all its various branches, and all
work in their business. All orders promptly
filed 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 elsewhere, and patronize Home
Manufacturers.
The subscribers have also in operation their
shop in Martinsburg, where they will give
propmt attention to all work entrusted tothem.
DIEHL d BRO.
Charlestown, July IS, lS67-y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
Surveying and COnveyancing:

7 WILL survey anywhere, promptly and al
| short notice-accuracy guaranteed. Special
attention paid in connection Herewith to DRAW
ING DEEDS ora establishments OF Writing
p. O.-Charlestown, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Dec g. 1877. 5. how ELL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

Arrive Washington phil 30 PM 10.
b. & o. RR.
Baltimore AMI 20 PM ID
B.& o. X. X.
Baltimore
w. NJ. II. X. PMS 40
Leave Hagerstown, Pm 10 40PMl2 IS
Arrive Harrisburg, AMI 90 P.M.3 80.
G. V. X. r.
Philadelphia, Pms 80.
=. r. II. ANA Is
" New York AM 30'P.M.0 IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
Fish
CGFDetjRg.

4 LARGE lot of our own manufacture for
a ,lIe JNO. j. JOBE,
Nav l4 1854 jefferson Wooden Mills.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
Ferry& Valley Branch
Il. * O. R. X.

Time Table in Effect May 30, 1856.
SOUTH BOUND TRAINS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
Bed-BugS, Flies.

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. l5c. Quick
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, bun
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-22
" Rough on COrnS.

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness,
Indigestion. Headache, SleepleSsneSs cured by
wells Health Renewer.'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06
A. LINCOLN
Died in This House
April Is, 1865.

The house is now owned by a German
editor named Louis Schade, who has his
printing office, think, in the basement.
Az the time of the assassination this
house was known as the Petersen House.
1t was occupied by a very respectable
family of that name. They were good,
sensible people, not very well-to-do, who
owned large house and made some
thing by renting rooms to strangers.
John Matthews, comedian, who was a
great friend of John Wilkes Booth, had
rooms in this house, and his room was
the one in which President Lincoln
died. A few nights before the assassi-
nation John Wilkes Booth occupied
Matthews room, and it is curious fact
that he slept in the same bed upon
which the man whom he afterwards
murdered breathed his last breath. 1t
was said by some that Andy johnson
was sworn in here at this house. This
may be so, but it is generally believed
that he was sworn in at the Kirkwood
House.
The room in which the President died
was long, narrow one in the center OF
the building, with few windows, if any,
and with paper made of great stripes.
Mrs. Lincoln was not at his bedside
when he passed away, and the pictures
generally given do not represent the
true scene Of the death-bed.- Carp, IN
Cleveland Leader.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

Some of the hackmen Of this city
area scaly SET grumbled traveller at
the central depot yesterday morning.
MY wife and got in from Chicago
late last night, and | asked one of the
Jehus outside the depot where we could
find good hotel. Try the Continental,
it isn't far off. Take you there for a
dollar, said he. jewed him down to
seventy-five cents, and we got in. He
drove about ten minutes, turned seven
teen corners and finally left us at our
inn. Perhaps my dander wasn't UP
when found out this morning that the
hotel is next to the depot "-Ba6alo
Courier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06
Protectlng TheIr RIehts.

Probably no concern in the country has
adhered more strictly to the determination
to achieve success by the liberal use Of
printers ink than has the Brown Chemical
Company of Baltimore, Md. Starting bus
mess about five years ago, they have ex-
pended over 81, 500, 900 in the preparation and
circulation of printed matter, more than
half of which has been paid for newspaper
advertising. Allthis has been done to make
known the virtues Of their celebrated Iron
Bitters. Ee
As might be expected, very large sales
have resulted from this enormous outlay,
making it about as staple in many drug
stores as is -four at the corner grocery.
Like all good things, 1t has been largely
initiated. They claim there are unscrupu-
lous manufacturers who cater TO just this
sort of trade, and some dealers SO lacking
in principle, that because greater profit
can be made on fraudulent than on genu-
inc medicines, are willing TO delude the
public by pushing of Iron Tonic Bitters
and other Tonic Medicines in place of genu-
inc Browns Iron Bitters The company,
finding these frauds practiced so extensive
ly and all other means inadequate, have At
last determined to try little cold law to
put stop to them. Suits for heavy dam
ages have therefore been commenced
against Non-Seeret Medicine Manufacture
ers, for selling Iron Tonic Bitters; and 9TH
ers for selling Browns Iron Tonic; a drug
gist in Baltimore, for selling Iron Tonic Bit
tiers with his name upon the label, which
medicine was made by Non-Secret Medicine
Manufacturers and also claimed AS an imi-
tation The Brown Chemical Company de-
serve success in these suits, as IL Is high
time those who have built up large enter
prises 10 success, should be protected from
those who live not by their own genius and
effort but by copying and counterfeiting
things that have been made standard and
valuable by others
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

THE new advertisement on this page OF
lie Pages Liquid Glue warns verybody TO
beware Of deceiving bottle. The wise
will buy lie Pages only. First, because
they get double the worth of the money in
quantity; and second, because lie Pages Is
a tried and notwithstanding glue. 1t IL
used by the Smithsonian Institute and 9th
er Government departments, and by ex-
tensive manufacturers, such asthe Pullman
Palace Car Company, as well as by people
generally. It's popularity is based on its
merits as dg'ue and untilrival manufacture
ers can produce q glue that Will do more
than LIE Pages did at New Orleans, when a
block OF Georgia pine, one inch square
butted, registered 1872 pounds on Richie
testing-Inachine before parting, they viii
be unable to overtop its pre-eminence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06
ABOUT AUTHORS.


The.Incomes Enjoyed by Some OF the Pop
ular Modern Writers.
George Eliot is said TO have worked
harder on '.Romola'' than on any OF her
other books. In her own words: 81
began it young woman-I finished it
an old woman. And yet but about sew
enteen months were consumed in the
work. Some authors have lived long.
Alexander Won Humboldt lived to be
over eighty Goethe was over eighty
one when he died Kant lived his quiet
life for Just eighty years, the quietest
and most uneventful life known to a
man of genius. Titan died at the age
of ninety-nine. Michael Angelo lived
to be more than eighty. Among the
royal persons who have become known
as authors are Queen Victoria, King
Oscar H., of Sweden, Dom Louis, of
Portugal, the Shah Nasr-ed-Deen. OF
Persia; Queen Elizabeth, of Roumania.
Prince Nicolas, of Montenegro; Dom
Pedro H., of Brazil; King Louis H., of
Bavaria, and several others. The nov
elists are at present dominant among
us, so far as popular acceptation and
remuneration 90. 1t has been lately
ascertained that Mr.. Tennyson makes
$4,000 year by his poetry. Walter
Besant, who was seduced from the ca
reer of a college Don by the destinations
of the novelist's art, earns more for any
one of his romances than Carlyle earned
in the first ten years of his literary ca
reer. Charles Reade averaged, we be-
lieve. S25 per page for his writings.
Herbert Spencer remuneration scarcely
exceeds five shillings per page. Mat
thew Arnold's imaginative powers earn
him an income at least four times
smaller than Wilkie Collins imagina-
ton can command, A shoemaker's
son, few years ago. wrote a short
comic story which tickled the public
taste; his success was so Immediate that
the public represented by the publish
ers-are paying him 5000 year for
whatever he chooses to write. - Christidn
al Work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06
rhere Shall ne mo- AlpA

When Napoleon talked OF invading Italy
one of his officers said: "But, sire, remem.
Der the Alps" To an ordinary man these
would have seemed simply insurmounta'
Me- but Napoleon responded eagerly
WThere shall be no Alps.n So the famous
Simplon pass was made. Disease, like q
mountain stands in the way OF fame, fort
une and honor to many who by DIR. Pierce
"Golden Medical Discovery might be
healed and so the mountain would disaP
pear. 1t is specific for all blood, chronic
lung and liver diseases, such as consump
ton (Which Is scrofula of the lungsl, PIN
ples, blotches, eruptions, tumors, swellings
fsver-sores and kindred complaints
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

On and after May 1st, the C. B. & Q, r
r. will put on sale round trip excursion
tickets 70 Denver, Colorado Springs ana
Pueblo. These tickets are good going west
for fifteen days from date of sale, and %
return until October 3lst, 1885 Round trip
tickets, limited as above, are also for sale
at low rates, via this route, TO Las Vegas,
Hot Springs and other prominent tourists
points For tickets, rates and general in
formation inquire of the agent at the O. b..
& O. X. r. Station.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06
llNcoLN.s DEATH.

The House In Which the Assassinated
President BreRthed His Last.
1t is three-story brick in a block,
with pair of stone steps and an iron
railing reaching to the front door over
the basement. In its wall has been
sunken marble slab on which is printed
the words:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

ToorHAcnr, headache and other aches
are cured by st. Jacobs Oil Price, 80 cents.
Prompt to cure and safe to take is Red
Star Cough Cure No poisons, no opiates-
Price, twenty-five cents bottle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

Despise Not the Day of Small Things.
Little things may help man to rise-a
bent pin in an easy cluir for instance. DR..
Pierce's "Pleasant Purgative Pellets are
small things, pleasant 20 take, and they
cure sickkheadaches, relieve torpid livers
and do wonders. Being purely vegetable
they can not harm any one. All druggists
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

Da. PIERcE's ..Favorite Prescription e
everywhere acknowledged to be the stand,
ard remedy for female complaints and
weaknesses. 1t is sold by druggists
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

Ir isA difficult thing to make the lens OF
n large telescope. 1t also often ditiicdlt
thing when man lends his last dollar TO
get n back again. Pacific Jester.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

BRAsH and wiry hair becomes soft and
plant by using Halls Hair Remover.
: Many mother has found Ayers Cherry
Pectoral invaluable in cases OF Group.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

liz girl wants TO get married size gener-
ally says so to her popper,--C Chicago Tide
gram A
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

Yrs, dear girl, the man to whom you
gave the mitten is free. He's man'yon-
mitted-M o. Picdtt'e.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

Prso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
to use. 1t is not liquid or snuff. 5Oc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

THE pleasantest way to take cod liver
oil is to fatten pigeons with ~ and then
eat the pigeons N Y. telegram.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

A BUTCHER is known to be very prompt
In all his engagements, especially those in
which he promises to meat a man.-Chieago
AdR
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

PIXIES ToorHAcHE DROPS curein minute, Csc
Glenn's Sulphur Soap 4eals and beautites. 25c.
GERMAN coRs REMOVER kills Corns& Bunions-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

WHEN the car-drivers strike, they do not
brake any thing.--N Y Graphic.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

TIE nick Of time-Ths piece broken out
OF the ancient crockery - f'fs ifsaa'es''sT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

THE shoe maker viii certainly be the last
manly Y. MaR
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson'sE Eye Water. Druggists it PC.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

Always what it is cracked up to bo--Ice.
LIE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

THERE are some things harder to keep
than a diary. A three. dollar pocket-knife,
for instance
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

CAPITAL misunderstanding the bad
bovs sit with the good girls. Ligs Prom
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06
Ruckeye Folding Binder.

The lirhtest running elevator binder IN the World
Folds so as TO pass through farm gstes kelures
Eforare ROOM Never misses bundle. hcatioh uia
,,ss, - N men Won send for our Catalogue.
O. Aultnnnn 4 Co., Canton, ONO.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-06

Home sSse sT iGs rs %sss.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-23

Mrs. John, in Cleveland Platndealrr
Have no secrets from your companion.
What husband knows a wife should know,
Never tell your Deighbors Your troubles. OF
course we must greet ones friends with
smile when we feel sad at heart. Now, hus-
band, show your love for our wife. Suffer
for your wife if need be. Christ suffered for
the church. Study to keep her young. 1t
is not work but worry that wears. Keep a
brave, true heart between her and all harm
Stay at home habitual absence during even
ings is sure to bring sorrow. IL your duty
or business calls yOu, that is all right, but if
you go out to mingle with other society and
leave your wife at home alone or with the
children, you may be sure there is no good
in store for you home is your only retreat
Take your wife with you in society. She
must see how other people appear and act
VIE, love your husband, seek to secure
your husbands happiness, make your home
attractive. This means more than furniture:
II means the thousand little touches of taste
that drive the darkness out of the corners
and the stiffness out of the parlor and the
gloom out of the house. Make your home so
easy that you Will feel easy in it yourself
keep your house clean and in good order. il
takes less Time TO keep things than to neglect
them. Even poverty is no excuse for dirt
many man is driven by home dirt to the
bar-room, and through that to death. Have
your table clean your food NAV te coarse
shape the meal will be relished, OF course,
all homes are not happy ones but If we
would do our duty they might be | will
say this: My home is a happy one NV
husband tells me all his business and tell
him all my little affairs Now | will tell Won
all how home was made unhappy by dirt
and carelessuess. The couple had been mar
RED about six years and the wife got so care
less she would not keep her house clean
The husband took to drinking and spent his
evenings around town. One afternoon the
little girl went TO visit a neghbor When
she returned she said: MAMMA, why
can't you look like Mrs. -; she looked
80 clean "' The wife thought matters over.
and hnally thought she would give her hus-
band surprise, SO she flew around and
swept clean, spread the table with a clean
taolecloth, and then she made her toilet and
combed her hair nicely. When her hus-
band came home he could not find his wife
In the kitchen as usual. He went to the
parior and found his wife playing on the
piano; he could not believe that was his
Mary. Since then that home has been dif.
ierent-the husband has reformed from
drink the wife keeps the house clean and
tidy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-23
The Inifed State. Seal

In submitting the new seal, which was
adopted by the Senate the other day, the
the committee on rules reported that careful
examination of the journal and archives
failed to discover the history of tho existing
seal or any authority for its use, but il was
engraved, as has been learned, about 1881
by Edward Stabler, postmaster at Sandy
Springs, Md, from 1923 until his death in
1883 The device was designed by X. p
Lsmphear, jr., a French artist, then a resi-
dent of Washington. Edward Stabler fr.
OF Baltimore, son OF the engraver and post
master mas the correspondence relating to
the matter. Mr.. Wagner, a wood engraver
OF York, Penna-, in letter tn the elder sta
bier in 1881, wrote "The seal OF the Senate
Is not what 1t ought to bs for the money il
cost The hgures are very awkward, espe-
claliy the middle one, which appears to o
falling over; the drapery is very stiff ana
too scanty pattern of it" The committee,s
report adds that no one has yet ever discover.
ed what these figures were intended IN
typiiy or what relevancy they had to the
United States Senate or its proceedings AT
the teet OF the central figure are the words
July }, lIC," and on scroll at her right
the words and figures, Constitution, March
4, T19." These inscriptions cannot be dis
cerned on any impression made within
hiteen years from the old seal, but they are
plainly legble on the original Impressions
IN the possession of Mr.. Stabler who has a
large collection of seals made by his father
ior governmen departments at Washington
ana Tor states and courts.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-23
George simmons Nishap.
sHLLfSG uNcLAIHEp Bs6GAsE.
a Case Of {" You Pays Your Money anu You
Takes Your Chance"

n Ease OF " hou rays hour money auu lou
Takes Your Chance"
Last year the annual sale OF unclaimed
baggage by the Pennsylvania railroad was
held at Second and Noble streets. This year
1t was at NJ. Thomas & Sons auction rooms on
Fourth street, Philadelphia, it probably
being thought best to get new audience be-
fore which the silver-tongued, persuasive,
but not vain repetitons, as the heather
do" for many an unwary bidder is drawn
on by the incessant chatter that flows over an
auctioneer's chin to bid on things that lie
does not want and pay tor them more than
they are worth.
There was a mongrel collection of trunks,
grip-sacBs, valises, carpet bags, umbrellas
and other usual paraphernalia of a traveller,
as well as some miscellaneous cases and
packages of merchandise piled ND before
Auctioneer Barnes, when he began his work
Thursday morning, and several bundles of
umbrellas and canes, guiltless of gold heads,
ornamented the batch.
When the articles were put up it soon be-
came evident that there was a speculative
crowd present knobby, mouldy- look ing
little Irish woman was one of the most en-
thusiastic bdde.s, her voice being heard
every time anything was being bid below 20
cents. Finally she got bundle for 50 cents
and after that her bids dropped To the p
cent class, and purchase for that amount
cleaned out her pile. Then she sat down
on the floor and let her feet hang of" until
the sale was over, when she found that her
first purchase consisted of piece of an old
sail wrapped around roll of worn-out rope
and pair of overals with the knees all gone.
This was dlsheartening, but the other pur-
chase looked better. She left the first one on
the floor to he trampled by the crowd, and
went to the street to examine the second
bundle. 1t WAS nice and heavy. When three
wrappings of newspapers had been removed
three bricks dropped out
Meanwhile there had been lots OF others
bidding and buying, aud after the sale was
ended examining their purchases. Most OF the
packages sold for from one to five dollars,
some OF the better trunks bringing a trifie
over tho latter figure, and the dismay OF the
purchasers, many of whom were second hand
dealers trying for bargains, WAS a caution to
all who had not invested.
One whte-haired old man took a trunk for
s3I5, and after the sale got friend to take
hold OF one end and help him To carry it out.
1t was deposited in an alley near At hand and
hasty examination made when it was found
that ii had lot of shavings on top and lot
OF miscellaneous hardware, including six
stove plates in the bottom.
"Begorra, i paid 81 for thin things" said
the lrishman as he showed them bacK into
his trunk, put the whole on his shoulder and
marched suilenly away.