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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
A GREAT STORE,

People in every community point with pride
to their great stores-if they have any. A
really great store supplies every article in its
line-of the nest-medium-and common
qualties-at the lowest prices That is the
kind of store we aim to keep-to have people
point with PRIDE to our great store-that is our
r,riln-.nn ~ hnt W. nm ln lnr Nnn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
UFDEGRAFFS.
DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
Rhadame silks Sl-Plsin silk Velyets-
Chenille Stripes-Satin Stripes 81 per yard.
Elder Down Cloths-Cashmere Flannels lall
colors)-Jersev Flannels-A Archery Flannels-
Shaker d Wool Flannels-pan and twiled-
white-grey-red- brown-bIue-black Cot
ton Flannels-all colors-Beached and Tn
blcached cents per yard and up-Muslius 5
cents per ward
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
State of West Virginia,
County of JetfersOn. to-

County OF Jefferson. to-wlt:
A T RULES held in the Clerks Office of the
N Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Novem
Der, 1886,
j. GARLAND HURST, Sheriff of Jefferson
County, and Committee Administrator of
David Crawford, decd Plaintiff,
against
n S. WHITE, Administrator of VIM. +. Tur
ner. deceased, Ellen Beirne Saunders and
John 5. Saunders, her husband; Sydney
Turner Swan and Donnel Swan, her hus-
band J. Garland II lrst, Sheriff of Jeffer-
son County and Committee Administrator
off, S Blackburn, deceased, and Sarah A.
E Blackburn, Defendants.
OBJECT OF SUIT.
The object of this suit is TO recover of the Es-
tate of VIM F Turner deceased, the following
amounts, to-wit Four Thousand Six Hundred
Dollars $4,000 CO., with interest from April 9th
1861; One Thousand Three Hundred and Nine
ty-two Dollars aud Nineteen Cents Isl, 10,
with interest from July 22nd 1869; One Hun
dred and Thirty-six Dollars and Ninety-tve
cents (Sl3695) with interest from April 18th.
1871; Forty Eight Dollars and Seventy-fve
cents (SiS.75), with interest from October 9th,
1876; Ninety-three Dollars and Seventy-fve
cents (S93.75), with interest from April 9TH,
1877; Two Hundred and Twenty-four Dollars
and five cents (S224.05), with interest from Feb
ruary 9th, 1873; Seventy-fve Dollars and nine
teen cents (S75l9) with interest from August
9th, 1873; the first three named amounts hav-
ing been paid in property and money to said
Turner in his lifetime and the last named TO
his administrator since his death, which am 'nts
were paid to said Turner and his Administra-
tor, because it was supposed that he was Dis
tributee of the estate of David Crawford, decd
and which amounts he was not entitled to re-
ceive because of the after discovery of the will
of said Crawford, and 10 attach the property
of the Defendant Ellen Beirne Saunders, and
subject the same to the paymen: of Complain
ants claim.
1t appearing, on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the Defendants. Ellen Beirne Saunders
and John 5. Saunders. her husband, Sydney
Turner Swan and Donnel Swan her husband,
are nOn-resdents of the State of West Virginia,
they are hereby required TO appear within one
month after the date of the first publication of
this order and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this matter.
7. W. LATIMER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
:. J. c. Il Cleon Moore, P O.
Nov. 4, 1SS6-4t Free Press fee-Sl3.00
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
UPDEGRAFFS.

LADIES AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS.
Variety and styles are so many we cannot
describe We start Ladies Jackets at Sf-New
Markets at $5-Ottoman's Cloth at S6-Push
Sacques at S20-and mp the scale in prices-ac-
cording to quality. Children's Coats 30 cents
TO $500. Long and Square Shawls-ShoUlder
Shawls-BLack Thibets and other Shawls
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

pretty girl in New York went intoaneish-
bor's par,or 90 play the piano and found the
man of the house hanging dead from the chan
dencr. She goes ,o some other ueighbor's par
lOrnow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
THE FOUNTAIN IN FULL BLAST
BIOLEr .E.VD GUET.IR
LESSONS.

HAVING been solicited by many music
IL loving persons to give lessons on the Vio-
lin and Guitar. have concluded 70 accept o
limited number OF pupils for the above named
instruments. For terms please call on me AZ
nay JeWeiry store on Main street. or address
me lock Box No. -. Charlesiown.
Special Rates Tor Clubs Off
Respectfully, +. BROWNOLD.
March II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

one of Jim B'aine's nephews declares his
uncle won seek the nomination in IS. This
bare-accd assertion isn't worth contradiction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

Talk abou, other mems troubles-its your
invalid whom the doctor orders to battle three
times O. day who IS continually i'm hot water
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
Norcn,ber IS. 1880.

Representative Lawler, DEM of Chicago,
had close call of it. Hegets back by six bare
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
CharfoffesrifIe Cassin,eres.

\ FRESH invoice Of these celebrated goods
\ Just received. To those Who have worn
itcm no recommendation j. Necessary.
Oct. : ISIS. GEo. W. 7. KEARSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

,,,o.-.,i. ,,rrr I'm -h.. confessional district
we s-, f,, mon, convinced that 10 is not the
lick 'e- oar,,.
An old wretch of D. bachelor Gkeus the ave-
his ..-...,-.- rr. ..r,i,,r;-r isn't excIu>iv,
-. .... Nilsson .l.... .,,.,. treasure.
b.,-,.,... ....
Nh. Cleveland t.cvslv. can punish q piano
oe'''.',''' ', ~.
"e"' 49,
soioe..--, ..' ''''
anu s-'-. Do -i-
s.-...... .ri .-. I--..- h,rf don't speak
-....... -..t.,.,.-.l -,.
-
caam ,.'a. ".-' .'e OH -'.., - '' Was
IKE way '''''' '''
up
e,, v--.. ...., lowell head Ir place of
sh....-.... ., ,r...- ...,l. of Norfolk. he will
s,. ft... ... l.,.,.l r.- .,,., charity have
the -,A i-
hNc wis, @ .a -'. "-''S'
...-.-, .,.- Tr--.-...,i. ...,. ,.aa
-..l .-....l i,..-...,.. entirely
... .......... ,.l.... .,..... r.- rs,i "a
............. Mr. .i5l,n IS
...............,.
.,
!ve.- ,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

To &, said TO be fact that the inhaling
into the lungs of the smoke from the burn
ing hoot of q horse thar is being shod is e
best appeti,er in the world \ Rondout
IS. ~ b acksmiti bas "pa,ienJs" come
Co ai> shop daily for this purpose. They
iaaa.e the 'umc, for some minutes and are
Immediately seized with an intense yearn-
ing 10 ea, somebody out Of house and
L....
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
UPDEGRAFFS.
COME AND SEE
UPDEGRAFFS.

EVERYTHING MEN AND BOYS WEAR.
Special Bargains. White Merino Under
shirts > cents-elegant ones 50 cents. Red
Wool - cents-Drawers 70 match at same pri-
ces k-Balbriegan-woo and Cam
els Hair Underwear
Mems all wool Cashmere Suits-our own
make-Sl0. Mems fine Overcoats $40. BOYS
and Childrens suits 81 80 to - Special Job
Mems Solid Kip Boots at S3-another AZ
S225 The greatest yariety-the largest stock
the lowest prices-in piece goods-eyeryt thing
You need-from head a foot-at
UPDEGRAFFS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

Ex Senator II. G.. Davis was a guest at
dinner given Mr.; Blaine 10y Steve Elkins
in New York the other evening. The Gov
er> numbered 10 and to elude that unlucky
number Mr. Elkins little boy was given .
seat a, the board This incident suggests
jolly good industry for little boys. Let
'cm hang around prospective feast boards
and when 30 declining CUES leaves the d.
ncr, in a Is iurch they can offer a su0sti
tute among themselves Grand scheme
this.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

Dr. b. w Allen, professor of anatomy
and hygiene in the University of West
Virginia, died last Friday at Norgantown,
after a long illness. Prof Allen was ma
tive of Warrentoa Va, and formerly held
q chair "a the University of Virginia He
WAS a surgeon in the Confederate army and
subsequently practiced medicine. He was
buried on Monday a, Wheeling. He leaves
a widow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
Carpets.

VUsT receivel. A large supply Of elegant
~ School Satchels Stationary, INK. slate and
Lead Pencils and school Supplies in general
az Dr. { z. Prafts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

In ,le 50;h Congress, which meets in
Dee. 81, the Republicans viii contro. 10
state delegations and the Democrats is.
Toe next Senate vii. stand 81 Democrats
20 So Bepu5ic4u,-inc.udiug Riddieber-
GER aud Van Wyck Of Nebraska, with the
latter -ho' their votes are not certain on
amy one measure If, therefore, the presi-
Dental election be thrown into Congress it
viii Dee close call tor the winner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

some lawyer, evidently don't appreciate
the responsibilities OF their profession. An
OLD bag of Warren, y Y, named Druse,
da> been sentenced after appeals 20 hang
Dee. IS for killing her husband two years
ago and boiling and burning his body-and
her lawyer is appealing to .he Governor TO
commute her sentence. Ii, just such le-
-ai lights q, this man who encourage crime
of every sort. Better le, Mrs. Druse feel
hemp.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

county OF JeifersOn. tO-Wlt:
A T RULES held in the Clerks Office of the
N Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Novem.
Der, 1886,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-25
Accident to Sleep Walkers.

me Lancet
It seems strange, on the first blush of
the matter, that SO very few accidents be-
fall sleep-walkers. The proportion of in
stances in which any injury is sustained
by the subjects of this remarkable state
of semi-sleep is very small. The expla-
nation of the immunity is doubtless to be
found in the fact that it is a state of
semi-sleep in which the sleep-walker
makes his excursion. He is slee ping
only so far as part of his cerebrum
is awake, and therefore it is real
ly not strange feat to walk carefully
and esca ped jury, doing all the neces-
sary acts of avoidance while carry
ing out some dream purpose,
just as waking purpose is fulfilled.
This hypothesis obviouly requires very
full explanation of such an accident as
that by which sleep-walker recently
came to her death-namely, falling out
of an open window. 1t is not likely to
have been part of the dream to get out
of a window. There must have been
some error in the carrying out of the
process; such for example, as turning to
the right instead of the left on leaving a
room, and thus walking through low
window instead of through a doorway,
As rule the senses are sufficiently on the
alert, to enable the sleep-walker to
take all precautions for safety, and when
he comes face to face with a difficulty ia
volving more than automatic or sub-co
sciOus sGlf-cOntIOl, he wakes. We should
like to know more of the case which has
just ended fatally from some competent
medical observer who has studied the de-
velopment of this interesting disorder in
this particular instance. Surely prac-
titioner was consulted. No medical scru-
tiny and counsel, in sleep-walking there
is the making of madness and in its in
ception this disorderly sleeplessness
ought to be STAYED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-25
PnnSinn Decisions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ia specimen of
the perplexing questions which arise to
bother the pension authorities is furnish
ed to-day in the case of the widow and
minor heirs of David FL. Smith, lately and
fOrcibly deceased. Smith served as an
artifcer in the Twenty-fourth Indiana
Light Artillery during the war, and, in
1881, was granted pension from July 3,
1884, of 81 per month for rheumatism.
Later in the year the pension was increas-
ed to Sc per month. On Jan. 4, 1882,
Smith was found dead. and an investiga-
ton proved that his wife had killed him.
She was tried convicted and sentenced to
the Jefferson Penitensiary for life. Smith
left four minor children under 16 years
of age, and the question arose as to the
disposition of the pension. The law, with
out making an exception, directs
that the pension on the death
of the husband shall go to the wife. Gen
eral Black, after considering the matter,
determined, in view of the bad character
of the mother, to give the pension to the
children. The case was appealed to the
Secretary of the Interior, who to-day de-
cided that the law allowed no other course
than that laid down, and reversed the &C
ton of the Commissioner, thus giving the
pension to the mother.
In the same connection was decided a
case involving the claims of a father and
mother to a sons pension. The latter
died, and the law demanding that when a
dependent father and mother are left, the
pension of the son shall go to the mother.
The course seemed plainly marked out.
The mother, however, has left her hus-
band twice and is now living in open
adultery with another man. She is par
tally supported. while the old father, her
husband has nothing. The Commissioner
considering only equities of the case, gave
the pension 10 the father. The Seer etary
decided that the memorable rule of of law
must be obeyed and over-ruled the Com
missioner's decision. He says that moral
considerations, however, upheld the Com
missioner in every way. The Secretary
is preparing a recommendation to Con-
gress changing the law so as to give the
department some latitude in cases of this
kind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-25

1t was drawing to the close Of q dull
December day when my grandfather, hav
ing satisfactorily completed the business
which had taken him to Salisbury, and
having settled his bill at the Old Bell Inn.
where he always stayed, mounted his gig,
| and, first seeing that his pistols were we'll
primed a necessary precaution in those
days-set of on his long, cold journey.
His destination was c., about twenty
miles from Salisbury, and to reach which
he had to cross part of the plain. I am
speaking: be it remembered of some
eighty years ago, when night journey,
even if only a few miles, in lonely and
unfrequented part of the country was a
matter of no small danger.
The depredations of the 'Knights of
the Road" were frequen and murder was
often the sequel of robbery. My grand,
father was a young and strong man, well
armed, and felt but little fear, his bust
ness besides obliging him to be often on
the road, Neverthele S, as the evening
closed III and the cold grew more intense,
accompanied by slight bnt steadily in
creasing fall of snow, he could not help
wishing that the end of his journey was
nearer.
His mare, Jennie, was as good and fast
an animal as ever went between the shafts
and tonight, as if aware of and sharing
her masters anxiety to reach home, she
seemed even more fit than usual. He had
not advanced far on the plain when he
saw little in advance of him the figure
Of pedestrian going in the same direct
ion as himself. As he drew nearer he saw
to his surprise that it was female, tall
woman, wearing a large fur cloak and
hood.
My grandfather, naturally surprised at
meeting woman-apparently lady-in
so unlikely spot, drew in his reins, and
bending down was on the point of accost-
ing her, when suddenly throwing back her
hood, she said: "Pardon me, sir, but would
you kindly give me a lift, if you are going
towards C? I must be there tonight
and by some mischance have unfortunate
IL missed my brother, who was to have
met me at Salisbury; we may yet perhaps
Overtake him."
Ny grandfather of course Immediately
assented, not i'll pleased to have met with
a companion, and helped the lady in
She sprang lightly up and they proceeded
on their way.
On a closer inspection he discovered
that she was handsome young woman of
% or % years of age-a brunette, with
good features, large dark eyes, and curl
ing black hair. She was chatty, agree
able, and embarrassed.
She informed my grandfather that she
was staying with friends near c., that
she was an orphan daughter of Captain
in the army, and had come to see her
brother before he joined his regiment,
which was under marching orders. She
seemed to be-for lady-no mean Judge
of horse, and complimented my grand
father on "Jenny's" good points. He was
delighted at having so unexpectedly met
with such a charming companion. The
conversation did not flag, and presently
as was natural, turned upon the dangers
of the road, and the recent feats of the
highwaymen who infested it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-25
The President and the Giant.

"Col. O'Brien, Mr.. President" said one
of the ushers at the White House recep-
ton the other day, as the President
reached forward 80 grasp the hand which
could probably squeeze into No. 10
glove. The President looked straight
ahead, and his eyes met the lower button
on the callers vest. Not finding a smil-
ing face at that height he raised his eyes
gradually until they had reached an eleya-
ton of seven feet six inches, and in the
meantime the Presidents head was thrown
back to such a degree that his standing
collar almost collapsed. When he reali-
zed that he was standing face to face with
real live circus giant a broad smile
spread over his countenance, and the
crowd of bystanders could not help
laughing at the deliberate manner in
which the Presidents eyes wandered up
the broad coat front until the face of the
giant came in sight To render the
situation more comical, there was a
dwarf in the line, and when he reached
the president and clutchsd at the latter
with two hands there was another out
burst of laughter at the Presidents re-
mark, "We are having the long and the
short of it to-day"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-25

1t was in the midst of an interesting
account which she was giving of an ad-
venture which had befallen her brother In
connection with these gentry, in iIlustrat-
ing some movement of his, her cloak fell
back and disclosed a pair of pistols,
doubtless we'll primed.
Ny grandfather's suspicious were i'm
mediately aroused, the more so as it was
pretty generally known that on these
journeys he usually carried a large sum
of money. He was a man of prompt
action; and, rapidly forming the concIus-
ion that he had been duped, and that his
property, and most likely also his life,
was at stake, formed a project of esca ping
If possible, the imminent danger. He
quietly and unobseryed by his companion
drew off his glove, and then feigning to
discover it's loss, exclaimed:
Chow annoying; I have dropped my
glove, and with it my ring. 1t is of value
and I would not loose it for the world
Will you kindly decend and find it for me;
it must be close by. I dare not trust the
reins to lady's hand, the mare is so fresh
tonight.
She willingly complied with his request.
Scarcely had she fairly reached the ground
when a touch of the whip and a word
which the mare well knew, made her put
forth her utmost speed, not, however, be-
fore bullet whizzed passt his ear,
followed by imprecations which the rap
idly increasing distance soon silenced.
An hours sharp driving brought my
grandfather to his own comfortable domi-
Gle.
1t was but few months after this oc-
currence that the benighted lady of
the Plain, alias George; one of the
most daring and desperate of highway
men, was captured, tried, and executed at
the county jail. My grandfather had
many another nocturnal journey, but
never again met with so stirring an ad-
venture as this; although he said that he
never saw tall dark girl with handsome
eyes without thinking of the narrow es-
cape that December night on Salisbury
PLAIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-25
The Wrong Trains.
Kennebe C Journal.

A newly married couple who started
from Portland on a wedding TRIP the
other day, were having a hard time at
last accounts. It seems that while the
Bridegroom was looking after the baggage
at the depot his best man, who was a
tr1fe nervous, hurried the bride into the
wrong car and started her for Boston
one train too soon. The disconsulate
husband took the next train, but got to
Berwick only to find that his bride had
returned to Portland. She, against the
advice of her friends, did not stop there,
but started west again, and got to Boston
at the same time he again reached the
starting place. At last accounts the two
were hurrying backward and forward as
fast as steam could take them, each fran
tically trying to overtake the other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-25
A REMARKABLE EXECUTION.
The Cool Manner in Which Mexican Murder-
er Met Death.

The Cool Manner in Which a Mexican Murder
er Met Death.
One Of the most extraordinary execu-
tlons that ever took place in any country
occurred at sunrise yesterday morning in
New Laredo, Mexico. The victim was
Pedro Rosendez, the Mexican who as
sasinated his alleged mistress, Sonora Jo-
refia Goemez, and her daughter last Sun
day morning IN the passenger coach of
the Mexican National train as it entered
the station in New Laredo. Rosendez
was executed by the legal authorities of
Nuevo Leon three days after his crime
without the pretense of hearing Or trial
Of any character. 1t is this fact that
causes a great sensation along the Dor
der. He was led from jail about O'Clock
by squad of six policemen. Just as
they were ready to blindfold the prisoner
he asked them but to permit him to
smoke a cigaret. This privilege was
readily granted. The doomed man stood
facing the six Winchester rifles, deliber-
ately rolled his Spanish cigaret, struck a
match, took half dozen whiffs, and then
raised his right hand as a signal for the
officers to proceed with their work. Of
the six guns four had been loaded, and
simultaneously as they rang out Rosendez
fell, pierced with four bullets. His brains
were scattered all around the spot where
he stood. In half an hour, before the
public at large realized that the execution
had taken place, his body had been cart
ed away.
The death warrant for this execution
had been telegraphed from Guerro, the
seat of the judicial authorities, and the
latter could have known no particulars
of the crime further than what they had
read in the local papers at Guerro, which
had Il Geographic account of the murder
Sonora Goemez. An investigation into
this remarkable execution showed that
1t was approved by President Diaz by
telegraph. The exc cution took place I'M
der law that was passed by the Federal
Congress last spring, which declared that
any one caught in the act of interfering
with a railroad train should be shot to
death at ence. This is the first execution
on the border under the new law. Among
the more intelligent Mexicans the approx
al by President Diaz, nearly 2,00O miles
away from the scene, is regarded as an
outrage on justice that nothing can con-
done. Rosendez had many Influential re-
latlves, who were dumfounded on hearing
of his hasty execution.