Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-10-21

viii secure 90 him the fun democratic vote and
a rousiug majority All concede his abilities
hi, qualifications, his loyalty TO the common
wealth's veal. his virtues and daily practice Of
them. and we reckon where he is best known
his friends viii be most earnest in endeavor to
secure him a handsome vote and triumphant
election. Old jefferson will roll up her twelve
hundred and odd majority. Fact is will Try
and give 2279 democratic votes-twenty-two
hundred and ,eyenty-nine, mind you-and
thereby atone for the mistakes of Moses
I'm noting the silver notes last week we might
have referred 20 Martha Washington's picture
as DC appears ON the 7S-cent-ccrtifcate-c
rec-,y speaking But We really didn't like to.
You see. brethren, the Treasury hcsitated in
placing Georges phiz there because he never
t,lia iie and then the Department gave the
dubious honor 10 the dear old lady. You viii
readily. brethren appreciate the delicacy Of
our motives. Iu this ease Martha wasn't con-
,u.ted-so OF course She couldn't choose the
better part.
Astbe Chicago Judge was about Co pronounce
sentence or death upon the Anarchists one of
chem rea.el some original poetry. 70 rather
ac-avsteI the case and Ibis Uonors couclu-
ding REMARKS didn't cacerily hint 20 thc cul-
pri. tba, hi- lines had fallen Co him in pleas
aat places The suspended animation of the
Chicago a1aulis, may NOT materially lesson
the clu>ou, o- Spring poets and Che waste
5a,se. makers cam -o right along with their
wicker work
A pretty sir. iu Mar,u>burs bet hity kisses
tina. Gen. Flick wall De elected We would
like to hold her part of the stakes for awhile
Smart girl that She gets the kisses whether
She wins or loses. Brother Colston, Of the
Statesman. tells her TO begin to pucker now"
our advice would have been Don't Bet -
from which YOU mas infer her name is Eliza
BETH" bat YOU win and We hold the stakes,
your par: of en- draw the bet before election
or hedge"
The Roanoke Machine Works, at Roa-
uoke, Va. now give employment to over
1000 people, and are running on extra
time. Among the orders received last week
was one for 1000 freight cars and y loco
motives for the Norfolk and Western Rail
road and 500 freight cars for the New York
aud New Haven Railroad. This is the sec
ond order from the latter road within the
past six months, the first order for 500 cars
having been satisfactorily filled at a hand
some profit.
Sabine Pass, Tex.-destroycd in the gale
last weeks the site of the earthworks,
garrisoued by A men, . lieutenauts and six
guns, where on Sept s, 1868 occurred the
brief and stubborn conflict with the Fed
eral force of % war ships and 10000 men
intent on entering Sabine River BY STRAIT
cgy and yalor combined the handful of
grey coats-the Davis Guards captured
boats. Is guns and $50 men, killed so and
the fleet
The Wheeling Register says: "Our dis
patches from PhiIippi tell us that there
was an old time Joint debate between Messrs.
Flick aud Wilson, and il appears that Con
gresham Wilson did Mr.. Flick up to the
Queens taste in the two rounds allotted him.
It is further reported by one who heard the
discussion, that Mr.. Wilson skinned Mr..
Flick IN his first speech and picked his flesh
from his bones in the rJoinder.'
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isbins and hunting along the Blackwater
river near bomney. The President caught /
.en pounds OF bass and shot duck and |
several squirrels Tom B'vins, the Com
ni'~lonerS private secretary, shot fine |
deer andI.s saddle was given Mr.. Cleveland. |
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mu- days alou. Oh, Gulf A West Indian |
gale conferred tlereabouts and wrought bic
damage. Sabine Pass. Tex.and Jobnson's |
BAYOU and Raliord villages In. I6 miles
asst are swept out of existence AtSahine
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'@l I'D" - -Nt.H N'"'' "t"t 'i t"ttIc, crops,