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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
Miraculous Escape.

W. w. Reed. druggist, of Winchester, In
diana. writes zone of my customers, Mrs.
Louisa Pike, Bartouia, Randolph Co., Ind,
was a log sufferer with Consumption, and
was given up to die by herphysicians. She
heard of Or. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and began buying it Of me. In
six months time She walked to this city, a
distance of six miles and Is now SO much
improved she has quit using it. She feels
she owes her life TO It," Free Trial Bottles
40 Geo. T. Lights Drug Store.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

The Shenandoah Milling Company elect
Cd the following Directors for the ensuing
year Geo. TT. Turner VIM r.. Percy, Da
yl sloan. David w. Sloan, James NJ sloan,
ID. j. Sloan. The Board elected the follow
irg officers Gee H. Turner, President, and
ID. j. Sloan. Secretary and Treasurer. The
Company is making improvements in the
B.oomery Mil and purpose manufacturing
-four by tle new Roller process.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

young man who has been almost help
.-- ior five years from the effects of a see
aal stroke Of paralysis, ly which he almost
sight aud hearing, and could scarcely
Ha.k OF lo the least thing for himself
e'mc, o. us with Che request that we say m
t paper Nat Ec has been maryelously im-
proved n health by che Use of hot water
A4u Ae wants drink De takes hot water
a. assgivenilayesr's ,rial-sccs better aud
'rFe7- rea'sct has ts-7l ts1VF+yd-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

In Winchester on January 2Sth, 1856, by the
Rev. J. b. T. Reed, JAMES RUSH and MOL
LIE L. MCDONALD, both of Clarke county.
January Dist. 1856, at Berryyille, by Rev. j.:
A. Anderson, Mr.. PHILLIP G. WATERS and
Miss P. V. FELTNER, both OF Clarke county.
At CALVIN. Oak, January 3, 1856. JOHN w.
WEST. of Dakota, and MAGGlEC. EMMERT,
daughter of George and Susan Emmert, for
merly of Berkeley county.
In the Episcopal Church of Shepherdstown
February 8. 1886. by Rev. L. r. Mason, Mr..
ABRAHAM VANMETER and Miss MARY V.
MYERS-all of Berkeley county.
At the Lutheran Church in Shepherdstown,
February 3. 1886, by Rev. d. NJ. Moser, Mr..
AAnON THOMAS MYERS and Miss MARY
c. HOLLIDA both of Berkeley county, w. Va.
January 10Th, 1856, at the residence of the
brides mother, by Rev. J. 4. Anderson, Mr..
LEVI p. KABLE, of Northumberland county,
Pa. and Miss MARY C. NORRIS, of Clarke
county.
At the house of her grandmother, Mrs Levi
Hiett, in Frederick county, Va, January 2lst,
1886. by Rev. j. R. Graham, D. D.. FRANK P.
COLSTON, of Clarke county, to Miss LUCY A.
PITMAN, of Frederick county.
At the residence of the brides parents in
ShepherdStown. January u, 1850, by hev "
NJ. Moser, Mr. VIM. HOKE CROWL. of Wash
ington county Nd. and Miss MARY ALFE-
RETTA WINTERMOYER daughter of Mr..
Jeptha Wintermoyer, of Shepherdstown.
In Charlestown, on Monday evening Febru-
ary 8. 1886, by Rev c. C. wainwright, Mr.. WILL
LIAM H. PAYNE and Miss DELPHIA
BROWN All colored.
BY Rev F. NJ Woods, at the Manse, Martins
burg, w Va, on the evening Of January 23d,
1856 CHARLES T. ROBINSON aud ANNIE
PAGE, the former of berkeley the latter of
Jefferson county, w. Va. Both colored
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Among the war claims recently tavorabiy
reported TO the House Of Representatives
are the following for the benefit of Jefferson
county people Joseph Fl Anderson, SIS;
Geo. 49, Boyers S16S; Margaret Cation,
$40: James Logic. administrator Of A. I'll.
Kerney. deceased 500 Julia A. Locke,
$50. D. Garland Hurst, administrator OF
james Lindsey deceased. $40; John w.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

ship your Poultry, Eggs, Butter, Hides,
etc 20 :. A. Rice & Co., rs Barre Street,
Baltimore, Nd They can get best prices
and make quickest returns
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

A special lot of warm suits and overccats
for men and boys, with extra warm Innings
made purposely for the extreme cold wealth,
er are now being shown on our counters all
at extremely low prices.
WIN. KAHN & Co., Sadler Building
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

St. Valentines day falls on Sunday next.
You must get your jii'et-d0pr in the mails
on Saturday and don't let go your hope OF
receiving until Monday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Senator Kenna has declared himself
against the suspension of silver coinage.
He has a level head and can always be
found on the side of the people.-Nartips-
fr.-r Nf7frsnlru
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

The C. L. 5. G. will meet on the Goth in.
slant at 1870 P. m. The last meeting isreP-
resented as one at once ediying and inter
estlng.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
ARELIABLEM MEDICINE
BLESSINGS PULMO CURA AND GEN
ERAL VITALIZER.

CURES Coughs, Colds, Debility, and all nsr-
- yOus diseases.
POSITIVELY CURES CONSUMPTION.
An invaluable remedy forweak and debilitated
persons, especially infants and children. A
natural restorative Of the vital energies. For
sale IN this section by Geo. T. Light and Chas.
T.. Pratt.
July o. l58j-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Col. John T. Gibson has rented his store
room on corner Of Charles and Main streets
70 Mr.. George Hin, who will open green
-rncervn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

N- Geo. W. Sewers, of Clarke county
..aka swallow OF ammonia from % bottle
imposed contained wine. It is very GER
Calm that Mr.. Sewers must have been in "a
RS profound state of abstraction, or
,.at Le has been q lifelong total a6stainer
rm looking upon ",he wine when 1t is
@ and. ON che aforesaid occasion, held
-.sHo.e "a, he tippied. An emetic admin
r.-ej in time prevented serious conse-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Or. Charles f. Pratt, Mr.. Woody john
son and Sergeant VI. 5. b. Robertson have
an been 30. We are gratided TO be able 70
saw that Improvement is reported in each
case.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

A very pleasant company Of ladies and
gentlemen gathered at the NJ. E. Parsonage
i'm Harper's Ferry on Tuesday evening, the
2nd inst. They brought with them provi-
sions of all sorts for the pastor, the Rev W.
L. Griffith, and his family, to whom the
visit was quite a surprise. Several hours
were speutin pleasant converse and singing,
after which the company left for their
homes, an happy in the enjoyment OF the
occasion. The Conference year which clos
es with the present month has been one OF
remarkable success on the Harper's Ferry
charge. Successful revival meetings have
been held at all points and there have been
two hundred and six conversions during
the year
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

There seemed to be rather an unusual
number of persons in town on Tuesday, first
dav Of Court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

A surprise party at Mr.. John Burns on
Monday night, we are told lt would sur
prise us if they were not entertained with a
sumptuosity that would have made old
Sumter surrender.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Mr.. George w. Lambaugh, native OF
Harper's Ferry, and for the past eighteen
years connected with the well-known house
of Coleman, Mead d Co., Boston, has en-
tered into co-par;nership for conducting an
importing and jobbing business at corner
OF Kingston and Bedford streets Boston,
under the firm name of Davis, Marean X
Co. Il will be gratifying to his Harper's
Ferry friends TO know of Mr.. Is prospects
for bright business future, the reward Of
faithfulness and diligence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Our January oyercoat sale battles the
January cold wave. Good durable over
coats $500 $3.50 and $500 and all other
grades at clearing sale prices.
WN. KAHN Il Co, The Leading Clothiers,
Sadler Buiding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

A NIiddleway correspondent Of the Spirit
SAYS. during the recent cold blizzard, bus
mess seems to be at a standstill, aud
dancing parties seem to be the order of the
day and night" The cold affects business
aud pleasure coutrariwise, sometimes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

The mercury crept down to ten degrees
below Zero on Friday morning last.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Washington Hall is the point Of attrac-
ton lust now for those who want sumptu-
Gus dinners and suppers. The ladies OF the
Baptist Church are doing their best aud
that means much.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Judge Faulkner began a term of the Cir
cult Court of Jefferson on Tuesday. He
delivered a charge TO the Grand Jury that
was comprehensive, and so clearly was it
expressed that the very intelligent jury, Of
which Col. r. ?. Chew is Foreman, cannot
well have aisapprehensions of the duty in
cumbent upon it.
The Gaand Jury on Tuesday reported the
following indictments: Arthur Parker and
William Moten both colored for petit lar
ceny. They declined to employ or have
counsel assigned them plead guilty and
were given twenty days in Jail. 1t is likely
a number of indictments will be made We'd
ncsday TOO late for our report.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

A new law firm, as will be seen by adyer-
tisement: Nsssrs. T. W. Bedinger and
Charles Porteraeld I'm important cases
they will have the advice and assistance Of
Hon. ID ID. Lucas
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
For Sale or Rent.

THE commodious residence and office for
merlv occupied by Dr.. J. J H. 5traith and
now i'm the occupancy Of Mrs. Abbott in
Charlestown. W. Va, with the lots attached,
consisting Of one and one-eighth ~ acres
convenient l0cation-near the Il. q o. depot.
Courthouse and all the business portion Of
the town. The house is substantially built OF
brick and is in good repair, with good out
buildings Possession given April J. lsso.
For terms apply % ,,.o,,,.
Jan II, 1sS5-tf CLbON MOOkE-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

The Merritt t1jrs e1rp'e ease IN tie
Corporation Court of Winchester was de-
cided by Judge Clark on Thursday 1t
leaves the interesting ltdegirl, Bessie Mer-
ritt. in possession of her aunt. Mrs. Swimley,
Who has cared for her with all the tender
ness of mother since Bessie was a babe
three weeks Old
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

The pupils of the Ripon Graded School
assisted ty number of young ladies and
gentlemen of the ueighborhood, purpose
giving au observation-disclosures, Tab
.eauy. Comic Speeches and Music-on sat
a-lay night 20th instant. Admission ID
e.1.--chillren l0 cents proceeds for the
purchase 90 necessary apparatus for the
school. The object Is meritorious and the
exercise, are likely 90 be very enjoyable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

We have the largest and best assortment
of BOYS. children and youths overcoats to be
seen i'm Charlestown and our bona fde clear
inc sale makes prices low enough TO satisfy
everybody, which means that our quotations
are the lowest I'm the valley.
NM KAN * Co, Ssdler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

We have a lot of odd suits, odd coats, and
odd pants. that we are now offering al one
half former prices and m many instances
about one-third their value These are All
good goods and must he sold IN the next
WV Sd HgRsss,sAE {, CO. :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11


of bows. children and youths overc0ats 20 be
seen i'm Charlest0wn and our bona fde clear
inr sale makes prices low enough TO satisfy
everybody. which means that our quotations
are the lowest I'm the valley.
WA. kAEN * Co, Sadler Building
Aha, Aha, Aha we've got you, SILVER
er Best clothing I'm this town and the prl-
ces as flat as q pancake. Say away if you
clu-the bows, too
WN. KAHN * Co.. Sadler Building
Hail., Vegetable Siclian Hair Remover
imparts fine gloss and freshness to the
hair. and is highly recommended by physi-
clans. clerrvmen and scientists rs prepa-
ration accomplishing wonderful results. 1t
4, a certain remedy for removing dandruf
making the scalp white and clean, and re-
storing gray hair TO It's youthful color
a. W. Ward, ESQ. Loudon, Tenn, says
PoveI's Prepared Chemicals compared
mo favarablv with the high priced iertiIi-
gers used i'm his section during the past sea
SON. For descriptive pamphlet address the
manufacturers, Brown Chemical Co., Baltl-
more, Nd
We DO not sound "a needless alarm when
we tell YOU that the faint of scroiula IS IN
your blood Inherited OF acquired, Il Is
there. and Ayers Sarsaparilla alone Will Ell
fecually eradicate it.
Have YOU headache. pain i'm the back,
coated tongue. or dizziness If so, take
sellers Liver Pills and be cured.
And 7 pray dat de Lord take me- TILL l
tried sellers Cough syrup an is ne6-
Der coughed siLce. HoWs that for high,
boss
lEaey slred by buying clothing nor
sharp BUYERS. open 20 every chance Of
getting a little advantage for their ready
money. have found out that Twin Front
Prices are down, down, very much lower
down than same quality bought anywhere
else. and are keeping business frightened
up. The overcoats, one, two, three, Jour-
five dollars may be saved there's no use
holding back TO do better; Il can't be.
=. d. HIRSCHAIAN 4 Co.
We have lot of odd suits, odd coats, and
o3d pants. that we are now offering at one
half former prices and i'm many instances
about one-third their value. These are all
good goods and must be sold IN the next
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

We are very much in need of wood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

Aha, Aha, Aha, we've got you, SILVER
cr Best clothing i'm this town and the pri-
ces as flat as q pancake. STAY away II YOU
clu-the bows. too.
WM. KAHN * Co. Sadler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

re- None genuine without bunchof green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with Hop" or Hops in their
name
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

We do not sound "a needless alarm when
we tell YOU that the faint Of scroiula IS IN
your blood. Inherited OF acquired, u IS
there. and Ayers Sarsaparilla alone will Ell
fecually eradicate 1t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11

In Charlestown, on Monday evening, Febru-
ary 8. 1856, by Rev C. C. wainwright, Mr.. Will
LiAII H. PAYNE and Miss DELPHIA
BROWN All cOlOred
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-02-11
.N.FRRIED.

In Winchester on January 2Sth, 1856, by the
Row r T Reed. JAMES RUSH and MOL
LIE L. MCDONALD, both of Clarke county.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-10
The Goddess on the Dome,

There is said to be superstition at
tached to the Goddess of Liberty that
stands silently on the dome of the Cap
itol at Washington. Had Congress de-
cided to gid the Goddess it would per-
haps have been found difficult to get
any one to undertake the task. It is
we'll known that when the dome was
thoroughly painted several years ago,
the painter who worked about the God
dess lost his reason declaring that she
had life, and was possessed OF the spirit
of the Virgin. At a certain hour in the
morning, very near the moment of sun
rise, there is one point in the head dress
of the statue that reflects back the
light, appearing as star. 1t is only
for short time that it can be seen.
Every morning this ensnared painter
would kneel in front Of the Capitol and
worship the star-crowned Goddess as
long as the star was visible. Others
are said to have come under the intlu-
ence of this bronZed Goddess, and have
imagined that she exercised some mvs-
FERROUS power over them. Aside from
any ignorant superstition. the man must
have considerable courage who clings
to the feet of the Goddess. At all
events the Goddess, OF perhaps it is the
great height, is apt to turn the head of
a man who climbs up there. Tt is a
very dangerous undertaking, and few
men have the nerve to attempt it. But
the dome has to be painted, and there
are thirty painters constantly employed
to climb all over the dome and the roof
OF the building to renew the paint where
it is cracked and to clean away the rest.
Two or three of these men venture to
kneel at the feet OF the Goddess. Since
she is not to be dressed in gold, they
will not have to venture further than
to her feet To render this undertake
ing less dangerous they have bound
strong cables tight about her ankles.
and they will probably climb up with
safety if she doesn't get angry and cast
off the cords. From these cables strong
scaffolding is being fastened to the
white pillars just beneath her feet,
which it is the purpose to paint. The
dome and all below the Goddess will be
gone over here and there with the brush.
-Ercha1age.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-10
Buddhism.

Buddhism gives no explanation of the
beginning OF all things; it's starting
point is that the world and men exist.
and that everything is subject to change
Everything moves toward either de-
structlon OF renovation. Niryana-
perfection OF salvation" lis the state
toward which the righteous tend; for
the theist there is the absorption of the
individual in God; for the atheist alb
sorption in nothing. A human life is
not separate entity; it is a portion, so
to speak, of the universal life. The
lite that sinneth it shall die, saws
Buddhism; it shall sink through lower
and lower forms until it reaches ami
hllation. The righteous life, rising
ever upward, attains at length to Mir
vana, and is reabsorbed in the Divine
Essence. There is ever-increasing ioy
in ever-increasing wisdom, and after
one life is ended there shall be another.
even ascending the scale of holiness,
stretching up to beatifc and illimituhlc
heights. This was transmigration not
OF souls-for Gautama held that there
Is no slch thing as soul-but of life :;
each individual, according to the good
or bad use he makes OF his present life,
becomes after death another individual
OF higher OF lower character. And vet
1t IS almost an error to say that Buddba
taught absorption into God as the stage
OF existence beyond Nirvana; for il
does not appear that Buddhism ac.
knowledges God. Perfection can 90
no further; it is the vanishing point az
the human landscape.-YAe Vuiver.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-10
fsGSsina.

Sauntering slowly past the open
doors you see everything between the
beaten clay floor and the whitcwashed
roof. There is the big family bed and
the small brick cooking range with the
and the copper saucepan, the emilia
zoncd cupboard OF chest containing the
family tinery. the riclsety table in the
middle of the room, where the women
work i'll wet weather, and the cheap
colored prints on the walls, which
crafty til ! simple tastes. In fine
weather, wncrc there is any shade, as
Il matter Of course, the household
blvonacs outside upon the pavement.
The men can generally earn good
wages, and the women are industrious,
so that on a Sunday or a saints day
they can afford to go out a-pleasuring,
and there is a great consumption of
fruits and fishes and cheap wines at the
frequent wine-shops i'll the dusty SUI
bllrbs. Then the niatrons and maids,
indulging their coquctry, come forth in
the contents Of the cupboards and
chests, though their dresses are rather
remarkable for colors than for cut
There is little of what one would call
national costume; the women are far
from being good-loolling, and regularity
Of feature is altogether the exception
Yet thcrei s a certain piquancy in the
brilliant colors Of the bodices and the
quaintly-knotted head-gear and necker-
chiefs which. with the silver chains and
the gilded broocher, set off the swarthy,
sunburned, OF olive complexions, and
the sparkle Of the bright. black eyes.
The complcNions fade soon, as the fea-
lures grow haggard; but the black eyes
continue to burn like carbon under the
blowpipe. in contrast with the prema-
turely cadaverous face. Really the
most striving and harmonious Of the
costumes are the everyday wear Of the
| bricll burners and the fishermen, who
dress i'll tight-titting suits, like the
devils in "Der Frcischutz. which seem
charred to the same mahogany tints as
the dilsky skins OF the wearers. There
! is nothing very special about the beg
gars, who have been cast promiscuously
on the streets in the Sicilian towns
since the charitable converts closed
their doors.-Bldch,r0od's Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-10
NMlI.tllil.''

Not all the domestics in Portland,
Oregon, are Cinnamon. Mrs. Scott of
that city, reioices in the assistance of
an excellent Scotch girl by the name OF
MARKHAM ancient and pious female
Martha is Il Jealous theologian and an
ardent exhorter. Her religion, more
over, is of the practical kind that shines
all the brighter under the rub Of every
day temptations. She is honest, truth
full, industrious, and obliging, but that
she is not always coherent the following
anecdotes show:
A few days ago as Mrs. Scott was
screwing the cover on the last of long
row Of patent, self-scaling, indestructi-
bic fruit jars, size remarked, with a sigh
OF relief: SWELL that's the last of the
strawberries, I'm thankful 10 say"
"'Ihen it will be raspuerries or some
thing else" replied Martha. Still
what beautiful world we live in, and
yet we are born to die and shapen in
iniqllity."
The next day Mrs. Scott said: "Weu,
Martha, We'll have chocolate pudding
Tor dinner-thc recipe ] just got, you
know"
Lord, ma'am," said Martha, chow
many new things there are, and yet how
soon we pass away into never, never
ending eternity where our fate is sealed
for ever never, evernever!"
But it is not always that Martha
carries off the honors Of controversy.
On one occasion she was fairly foored
by Aunt Phoebe, a good old colored
woman of the Methodist persuasion.
Aunt Phoebe had been giving an ex-
PLANTATION of the Methodist doctrine Of
falling from grace, to which Martha
had listened with supercilious inn
patience, and which she ut last inter
rupted by saying: eff I believed, like
you, that 1 could fall from grace forty
times year and get up again and moth
ing said about it, I'd lie an steal an do
everything wanted to.
"Lor' bless yer heart, honey" said
Aunt Phoebe, in her soft, unctious tones,
cob course you would an dat's de reason
why de good Lord made you Presbv-
terrain. "-DetroH Free Press.