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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

From the Terre Haute (Indiana) Erening
Gazette of the 26th of March, we take the
following:
On Sunday morning at 4.l5, painlessly
and quietly as the darkness yields to dawn
the gentle spirit of Mrs. Harriet l.. Ihomp'
son. the estimable wife of Col. Il. w. ThOmp
son, took It's flight. She had been sinking
since the Thursday preceding, during mos
of which time she was unconscious aud ioi
the whole period unable to speak. The "
tai forces. after long activity gave out, mo-
from disease, forthere was really nothing The
matter with Mrs. Thompson, but because
their power was spent.
She was surrounded with all the mem
bers of her family now living. They have
been in constant attendance upon her dur
ing the eleven weeks of her lat sickness
A most heroic struggle was made to resiore
the wife and mother 10 strength; aud no
thing which medical skill could devise noi
any attention which devoted love could
make, was neglected.
There has never been 4 more beautliu
instance of domestic affection. The soilci
,ude of the family is now directed to Co.
Thompson and everything Is done to assist
him in bearing up brayely under his heav!
loss
Col and Mrs Thompson celebrated their
golden wedding in May 1886.
During Mr.. Thompsons residence in
Washington while Secretary Of the Navy
his family accompanied him and their home,
presided over by Mrs. Thompson, was tn
scene of many brilliant as.einblages and
the subject of much favorable comment in
and out Of print To the cru-hing loss her
husband and family will sustain must he
added that of circle Of friends coextensive
with her wide acquaintance, who all mourn
her as a dear friend gone.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
Why They Have Not Married.

We sent out few days since a note OF
inquiry to a number of bachelors in the
city, asking them to give us, confidential
ly and briefly for publication, the reason
why they never married. Over one-hali
of them have answered, and we give our
readers some of the causes assigned;
Gam only forty-fve years old. Con-
slider myself too young"
Haven't been properly urged"
Some other fellow married the girl. |
owe him a debt of gratitude. She made
it lively for him"
Heard that my fancee snored, and l
broke off the engagement"
Game very near being married once
| asked girl and she said mo-"
"The happiest man l ever saw was one
who had just been divorced"
Il had friend who was married. lie
sent me a book called Don't ,"
81 know a man who sent in his resig-
nation at the club the same day the inyi-
tations to his wedding were sent out. In
three months he was reelected in the club
and now spends his evenings from until
y o'clock with the boys. This makes
me wonder"
"Am afraid to get married. l know
two or three young married men who con-
gratulate each other when their wives 60
out of town. Think they ought not to
do so; but there must be some cause"
Find considerable difficulty in bring.
ing my diverged rays Of affection to focus
owing to the beauty and charms Of sc
many Richmond girls.-RiehmOnd State
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
T5irglnia free gress.
WV %. GALLAHER, Editor.
CharIesto ca, Jefferson County, Vest Va
Aprit IL, 1883.
What is the Clearing House ?

In reply to a correspondents inquiry
as to the object and business of Il clearing
house an exchange says There are up
ward of sixty banks in New York city.
Without a clearing house each of these
would be obliged to make settlement
with all the rest. Suppose the A bank
has checks and drafts on 60 banks, max
inc a balance in its favor amounting in
the aggregate TO 100000, but owes the
61st bank the sum of s501 900, without
this general clearance it must send all
over the city to collect this half million
dollars, and then adding one thousand
dollars to it must pay its debt. But with
a clearing house all it has to do is to find
out whether il is debtor or creditor on the
whole and pay that sum over. In the
case above described, after the exchange
had gone around the room, it would be
found that the A bank had nothing to
collect, and had only 81 1000 to pay. lr-
stead of handling 1,0O1, 600, by receiv-
ing 100000 and paying out S5Ol 900, 1t
handles only one thousand dollars. The
representatives Clerks of all the banks
meet in large room. Each has little
desk with an outside ticket hole. The
managers then start on their rounds and
each exchanges slips with all the Others.
When through, it is found who is debtor
and creditor in relation TO the whole pody,
and how much. Those who are debtors
then pay in what they owe, and the clear
ing house pays it out to the creditors, and
not a cent is left on the counter. The
sum of three or four millions as the re-
sulting balance will settle daily exchanges
for one hundred million dollars, as only
those who owe balance on inal settle
ment are called upon to pay anything,
and only those who have credit on final
settlement will receive anything, and one
must exactly balance the other.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

1t is curious and very interesting sto
nv the New York Times relates show
that an American woman is, in the near
future, to have an important influence
rivaling Bismarck's, maybe-at the Ger
man Court. In "a the daughter, Mary
of David Lea, New York banker, was
created Princes Won Noer by the Austrian
Emperor on her marriage to Prince Fred
erick of Schleswig- Holstein. She wa'
then only "a while her husband was over
20. In six months he died, leaving to
his Young widow lavish fortune The
next year C66) she married Count Wal
dersee, deputy to Won Mollke, the Ger
man Field Marshal whom he will super
sede when the present Crown Prince, his
great friend and patron, ascends the
Throne.
The Crown Princess, it now appears,
has in the Z years of her married life
found in this American, the Counties
Waldersee, an only friend, guide and
confdante at Court-the royal household
regarding her unkindly because she lack
ed polish in State etiquette. Her graft
tude to the foreign-born and clever wo
man whose coaching has saved her
from so many slips in ceremonial, etc, i
very great and is shared by her roya.
husband who, standing now within tn,
shadow of purple will not be apt to for
get the obligation. And so it may en-.
sue that, under his approaching reign, th'
power behind the Throne will, indirectly
be vested in the person of Mary Lea, &
quick-witted New Yorker, 48 years old,
Princess of Noer and Countess Of Wal
dersee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

It is curious fact in the history of hon.
icidal crime that at times il becomes to
certain extent epidemic. A number of
wears will elapse in community without
Jingle homicide, and then for a period Of
several years homicides will be frequent.
Frederick county is an illustration of this
fact
John i. Barbour started the ball in 1888
by numbering Caroline Lee in Winchester.
In the fall of 1884 Honesty and Banks
murdered young McFall In the same
year Roland Reed, a boy of eleven years Of
ge. killed his brother aged nine, near
Brucetown, in Frederick county This was
followed up by the Broy murder in the fall
af 'S6, and the Miller White killing in the
winter of 81 In the summer of 'S7
young man named Miller committed suicide
near the Opequon, and few days ago Nc
Clune kills himself and his wife. Thus
making within five years a total Of six hom-
cides and two suicides committed within
he limits Of Frederick county and the city
f Winchester Prior to the murder of
Caro- inc Lee there had not been homicide
IN Frederick county or Winchester since
The war. 1t is likely that there will not be
another homicide in our county for twenty
years Winchester Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
ST. Peter Resigns.

ST. Peter-'I see you were a bank
cashier the greater part Of your life"
New Spirit--"Yes, | was cashier and
president of a country bank"
How much did you steal p
Nothing"
"How much money was placed in your
care during that time"
millions"
How much were you paid yearY'
about 81 200"
Here. Take my place"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

Senator Faulkner. of West Virginia, says
there is not the slightest probability that
the Republicans can carry tEat State next
autumn. Even the nomination Of Gen.
Golf to the second place on the ticket would
have no appreciable effect upon the general
result. "West Virginia" said Mr. Faulk-
ner, sis always Democratic when we choose
70 make her so. Ia of years OR majority
dwindles down simply because our people
regard the State as safe and do not come
out and vote. In Presidential years it is
iferent We then effect thorough or
,anizslion, and our majority never drops
below 5000. This year, without exeriiDg
ourselves in the least, we shall probably
.iye Mr.. Cleveland about 5000 majority"
-Erchange.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
VERY NERVOUS.

For many years have been afflicted with
Rheumatism combined with SOme Kidney
Troubles Indigestion iually added to my
misery and soon became feeble and very ner-
vous, and my whole system was prostrated.
Several physicians were employed and numer-
ous patent medicines resorted TO without ben
elit. After seeing so many testimonials eXtol-
ling the wonderful merit of b b. b., | COM
meuced It's use and the effect was like magic.
Rheumatic pains ceased, my Kidneys were re-
ieved aud my constitution improved at once,
and | cheerfully recommend it to Others who
may be similarly afflicted.
Miss S. ToNTLINsoN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
BrfckIaaina IN cold WeaMer.

A report issued by the foreign office.
London, England, describes the method
of bricklayiug adopted in Norway during
frosty weather. In that country build
ing is successfully carried on whatever be
the degree of frost, but it is found that II
the temperature falls below about II
Fahrenheit it does not pay, In the use
of unslacked lime lies the whole art OF
executing brickwork in frosty weather
The mortar made from il is prepared IL
small quantities Immediately before being
used, and the proportion Of lime Is IN
creased as the temperature falls. Warmth
being developed by the use Of unslacked
lime, it is only question of using 1t so
handily and quickly as to enable the
mortar to bind the brick before it cools.
1t is essential that the bricks should be
kept under cover; bricks which have
been kept out in the rain or exposed to
frost should never be used. The upper
courses of bricks that have been laid are
usually protected against rain and snow
by being covered with planks or mating
When no covering is used it is absolutely
necessary to remove all the snow and ice
before commencing work. In frosty
weather bricklayers wear an additional
thick woolen vest under the jacket, and
sometimes woolen glove with one finger
(the thumb an the left hand.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

"The Lives Of the Three Mrs. JudsOns,
Ann H.. Sarih b., and Emily c., Mission.
aries to Burmah, and wives Of Adouiram
Judson, known throughout Chrisiendom for
his great missionary labor,. in one volume
with portraits, in new and attractive edi
tion, is soon to be published by Lee and
Shepard. Boston. The record oi self sacri
fee and ioriitude OF these devoted mission
aries in foreign lands in the early history OF
missions, is here told with accuracy and
viyidness. The story Of these lives should
be read as an appreciatiye memoir Of the
heroic missionary work for the Gospel, by
three of the most distinguished and unsel--
ish women who ever visited foreign lands
in behalf Of Christianity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

CHARLOTTE. y. c. April 2l lSS6.
After using b. b. B. | unhesiiatingly state
that it did more good for my Kidney Complaint
than all other remedies combined. Its action
is speedy and cheerfully recommend it for
Kidney arrangements. T. B. CALLAHAN.
All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons. Scrofula and
Scrofulous Swellngs Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma-
tism Kidney Complaints, Catarrh etc can Sc
cure by mail free, a copy of our 32page Illus
trated Book of Wonders, filled with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known. Address.
BLOODBALM CO..
Atlanta, Ga.
For sale bv C. Frank Jones, Charlestown,
West Virginia.
May ), lSS7-lyr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
rhrce Clerical rie,rs of Immigration.

From he MyeA Forum.
The fear of immigration which the boom
throwers have intensified is foolish. Known
criminals idiots and paupers are excluded.
and that suffices For the rest, the peasant
millions who come hither bring us the best
and purest bood of Europe and the world;
and as the great nations OF Christendom
are of mixed descent, there is no reason for
thinking the interminglmg of different no.
Die races on this continent will lead to de-
yeueracy. Rather is it to be believed that
4 higher type of manhood will he the result.
Bishop Spaidiag (Catkoiicl.
Bars 10 immigration, which the immigrant
himself through his folly or his wrong has
not erected, or which have not come thro'
his hopeless weakness, arbitrary hinderances
set up by ourselves in the effort to exclude
Others from our fellowship, we are not like
ly to maintain. party with the war cry,
America for the Americans mis-
takes the truly American idea.
mat party VIII Us - hAtlg W oS hioSb ouN-
,essfu in which the unerring instinct Of
the people finds the largest sense of our or
ranic unity with all mankind. President
Scelye, Of Amkerst College.
Public schools ought to teach children to
love their country This obligation is par
,icularly urgent at such a time as this, when
there are so many coming among us whose
prime interest in this country is good deal
like the interest with which a burglar re.
CARDS the bank he is trying TO crack, or that
Il lawyer feels in the estate he is attempting
to settle One of the most solemn questions
IN American can put to himself is whether
we have sufficient national vitality to as
.imilate, to Americanize, all the adven,i-
tious material that is now being thrown in
to the national mass. If ever nation was
in danger of dying of dyspepsia, ours is
Rec. DR.. Parkhwst Presbyterian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
POETR u.
THE BLACK HATBAND.

Why does he wear it?
Emblem of woe
For whom does he bear ii
Some one laid low?
Saw. was it mother
Across the deep sea?
His mother who nursed him
In youth on her knee?
Or was il q father
Decrepit and old,
Or golden-haired rosebud
He laid in the mould?
Perhaps twas brother.
In boyhood. may be,
They frolicked together,
His brother and he.
Or was it his partner
Who fell by his side?
Now, none to console him,
No heart TO confide.
Say, why does he wear
The black band o, for what?
He wears it to cover
The grease on his hat.
-Tcras SJtings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
Tie Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.
r. A. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Ohcc Gibson Building, Courthouse yard
Clurly-tOwu.

OFFERS to thc people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in safe Company at theactual
cost of insurance. which is much cheaper than
the rate, usually charged. and Keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Fxccutivc Committee meets every Friday.
Dfrr-r,ss-N. s. White Henry b. Daven-
morn ] Garland Hurst. John W. Rider, W. H.
r. Lewis. IL. Preston Chew, Wm. l.. Wilson,
Eu.,lc Baker. S. w. Washington, James Logic,
charles D. Wilson. John II. Zlule, Jacob ;.
Melvin. f. G W Herr isaac II Sulder
col r. Z. CUEW............... ........ Pr,si lent.
n. b. DANEN rOl;I. I...-......... ....... treasurer
Exncryu CoNNTrEE-N. 5. White, VIM.
H O Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac H. Stnder'
q. P. Chew. 3 ". Washington.
Lo.tl AsEN-s Nldleway-J. G.. Shirley;
Harpcr', Ferry-Cha> T. Trail; shepherds
towu-J.S Fleming; DudieidS-C. L.Barnnart;
t9arI,-rowu-W Washington Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

The new edition Of the Congressional
Directory, locates the w Va delegation as
follows: Kenna 40 B. II. northeast, FauIk-
ner 1909 l4,b st. northwest. Wilson 1908
\. It. aud Hogg sol /. st.--bo.h north
west, Snyder the National hotel and Gof
the Ebbitt House
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

Senator Faulkner expects to get favor
able report from the Judiciary Committee
Of the Senate, on his bill to have two terms
annually of the L. s. District Court held
in Martinsburg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

\ prominent lored man of Fort Valley,
Ga, boasts OF the fact that when he was
boy he was severely thrashed by Jefferson
Davis. He is one of the few Democratic
negroes of his town, aud an example of the
virtues of whipping.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

Acev's Flood Flood Ti5ls Rsheds !, the as.9s6 Ssy
teed. Itisa positive cure for Ulcers. Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. ltpurifesthe
whole system, and banishes oil Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee 1t.
Q. FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

USERS OF TIN PLATE.

We don't use small tin and
want everybody to know it
The reason why we don't is
that if You have small tin put
on yourroofthe more seams you
will have aud the more leaks
will be in your roof. Call on
us aud we will prove to you
that large tin is the best to put
on your roof 1t will pay you
to look around. You will not
only save time but money by
calling on
EARNSHAW * DOOLEY
Apr. TO, IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
DE.N'TKSTR

DRTII SCH EFFER, formerly Of Freder-
- ick Md. having permanently located IN
Cuarle-rowu offers bis professional services TO
the public.
Appended IS card af his predecessors
take plea,urci iu recommending my successor
Dr. T.. Il Sca.cilcr. who takes my office, ln the
practice Of Dentistry and whose known skill ln
his profession enables me 90 commend nlm
confidently ODD alI my patients. lsohcit lor hlm
tnc same confidence and generous support ac-
corlci ,o me oy the citizens of CharieSlo"h
and vicinity. -,.,,,
S. H. WILLIAMS.
Mar. b o.. 1854
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

THE public is respectfully informed that ]
i am uow prepared Jo furnish plants OF all
standard varieties vegetable gardens. such as
CABBAGE TOMATO. PEPPER, EGG, LEI
TUCE. SAGE. CACLIFLOWER, &C
Also SWEET POTATO SEIS.
at the Ea..e Avenue Gardens. west OF Mt.
Plr,o aui at wy Town Branch on Liberty
street. aj.ouiu. the residence of Hon. Jas. NJ.
Mason. A share of cine public patronage will
oe thankfully received.
--f Fresh Vegetables in season
Ap~iI l,-i. EJ WILLIAMS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
CoM't S\coN so4gsBisih. SIg5is Is Il

thousands suffering from Asthma. Con-
sumption, Coughs. etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy? It Is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on positive guarantee at lOc., 60c.
c. FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
trroRyEI tTL.tH,

- Lt. MOORE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12

(,LEoN MOORE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-12
trroRNErS ar Ltr.

Wu L. Wilson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-28
). a..:5exandT1S Dazeffe.
w7DNEs asY EvEN!EG NOVEMBER Is.
INDIA RUBBER RoRsEsHoEs-The pro,

INDIA RUBBER BoRsEsHoEB.- The pro,
posf d substitution Of Indie rubber for metal
in tse manufacture o horsoshoes is based
upon various supposed advantages, one OF
these being that the former enables horse
TO 90 easier over ali kinds Of roads and rough
or slippery ground without slipping. The
continuance brought forward for this pur-
pose is such as to obyiate in one instance the
necessity of using an iron shoe, which can
be moved momentarly when the horse is
shod With On irou shoe According to this
design the shoe contests of an India rubber
bottom piece moulded "a fiji over or around
The frog of the boof, with ledge or protec'
ting rim rising up ne front and around the
Level where the nails are c!amped, the pro,
lection having an edge under which steel
pand other sppleDce can be drawn ana
nipped tight 10 retain The rubber shoe me
hand or is corrected hy 9 uds, Which pass
through TIE Gesl part Of The boot. this ceipg
mt away from the inner side for the purpose, and
the stud or studs may work eccentrically to OBJ,
tain grin or fixing il the rubber shoe is used
with An iron shoe the frog portion or pad has a
front plate and two side wings partially mbed'
ded in il to hold the rubber shoe in place 1t the
rubber shoe be divided or made thin in the CEN
fro a swivel or other bar can be contracted from
the rear to reduce the width of the pad, SO that
enters easily and also expands so as to fix the rub
her shoes in position .-MechGaical Ne'cS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-28
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

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children teething is the prescription of one OF the
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States, and has beon used for forty years WITH
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bottle
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{aTARFIELD s HALL,
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spouges, Hsir Brushes aud lonbs best English
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-28
1888 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE

TIE G4z47Ta atonologicagg ND
5l-1iata year Of its existence and +, I'd
only s!'e oIdess pao.i IN sae state but wit
very iev exceptions. in the country No.
@:thetsnd.ng the fuiInese Of its yesrs, Il ha
key. "a cvpuaueto keep a1reas.oith'l
ti@es % ali tbqt pertains to rare
furnis~oe IFS readers daay 0.sa d P.ro
mirror Ct ps.sips events, domestic aldhr
eisn lie facilities for obtaining aen
they increase arc taken advantage Of sd
used for the 5eneft OF its renders, gao at
tags Kept thoroughly posted as &c al Tia,
OF interest politically, socially, a,aaoa5
snd commercially Special attention
given to matters concerning tbs STATE so
its welfare, while ia local columns co1a:
sI that is Of me slightest interest o Ass'
andrio. It's regular Correspondence faa
Washington and Richmond are featured
peculiar interest, as attested by tie esga
ness with which they are read and copa
by other papers, while it's editorial ds?at
meat conducted with reference 70 tas5e
interests OF the city, State aod count'g will
continue to advocate what is believed 70 Be
right, just. honest and patriotic Vito
view 10 the interests Of merchants tara'
era, and all interested, its commercta. o'.'
umns aro carefully edited aud its marie.
reports are acknowledged By all to be t'l.a.
ful and accurate. Through ell ,6is sec'''l
of the State and al! parta Of The county,
where Vireiuians have located there 7-.
the GAZETTE generally be found aad .al;
as aa advertising medium it has few oqaA'
outside the large cities. In the Household.
counting room AID workshop it is an s'a
Welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old 81
young, the grave and the gay.
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