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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

At Minneapolis recently II. f. Snedi-
car Of Iroquois, Mimi, gave an exhibit
ton of his wind wagon. The sail was
some six feet high, Of three-corner or Jib-
sail shape. It was attached to one
horse road wagon by mast or stay
rope. Two men occupied the wagon
one managed the sail, the other did the
steering. This was done by ropes iasten-
ed to the thills in such a manner as to
easily turn the front wheels to the right
or left. quickly guiding it in the direction
desired The wagon and lis two oceu-
pants went through the streets at the rate
of about six miles an hour; when out OF
the business part Of the city it was allow
ed to 20 from ten to twelve miles an hour,
with a pretty stiff breeze. Mr. SnedigaT
came from Iroquois to Huron, a distance
of eighteen miles, in an hour and a-haifr
the wind blowing only slightly. Mr..
snedigar says that when the wind has
velocity Of twenty-five miles an hour h'
can travel from twelve 10 fifteen miles al
hour with ease. The sail is 50 arranged
that it can be used on either a heavy roaC
wagon or a light buggy. Hundreds o
people witnessed the exhibition and were
delighted with it. 1t Is not unlikely tina
others will adopt this method Of trave
and sail wagons become numerous in TIN
prairie country, where there is usual.
wind sufficient TO furnish the power, anc
where good roads are always found.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
QUICK REPARrEE.

The following was perpetrated by a
Judge Of one of our higher local courts,
now off The bench, but whose identity
will be insanity discovered by many law
yers without mentioning bis name Oh
the first Monday of term many juror
were as usual in line before HIM to pre-
sent reasons for being excused from ser
vice. Among them was a very dirty, un-
kempt, shaggy bearded man, who, despite
the efforts Of the attendants 10 restrain
him, insisted on advancing to The Judge P
desk and speaking privately with him
The Judge, noticing bis importantly, sls
nifed his willingness to allow the tales
man to approach, and then said to him
somewhat sicrnly: "Well, sir; what j,
it?0 The man leaned over the bench
until his lips almost touched the Judge
ear, AID then whispered: I've got Ih'
itch" The crowded court room wa'
watching the result with curiosity. "Mr
Clerk" said the judge instantly, without
the slightest change Of expression, aud u
a voice painfully loud and distinct: "Mr
Clerk. he's got tie itch. Scratch him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
POETR y.
ISIP WORTH WHILE?
JOAQUIN MILLER.


Is it worth while to justle a brother,
Bearing his load OF the rough road of life?
Is it worth while that We jeer at each other,
In blackness Of heart that We war TO the
knife?
God pity us all in our pitiful strife.
God pit, us all as we jostle each other;
God pardon Us all for the triumphs we feel
When 4 fellow goes down meath his load on
the heather,
Pierced to the heart; words are keener than
steel,
And mightier far for woe than veal.
Were it not well in this brief lifes journey,
On over the i,thmus, down into the tide,
We gave him fish Instead of a serpent
Ere folding the hands to be and abide
Forever, aud aye, in dust at his side?
Look ut the roes sauting each other;
Look at the herds all in peace on the plain,
Man, and man only, makes war on his brother,
And laughs in his heart al his peril and pain,
Shamad by the beasts that 90 down on the
plain.
Is it worth while that we battle to humble
Some poor fellow down into the dust2
God pity Us all? Time too soon will tumble
Ali OF MS together, like leaves in gust,
Humbled, indeed. down into ihe,dust.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
WHAT 4 BLIZZARD IS.

A blizzard IS simply 4 strong, cold
wind moving unchecked over leagues OF
light, unpacked SHOW. 1t sweeps up thai
which has previously fallen, carries il
away in the color Of vast shaken fleece,
distributes it so that each atmospheric
atom has lis little particle, and drives
along all with . steady fury. Whether
fresh SNOW is falling can seldom be deter
mined by people out in a real blizzard.
As lar as the eye can see upward, and
that is but Il little space, The hurry oi
minute pellets hurting through ether
across an unrevealod sky prevails, and
the hurryi. 6 sameness ON every side l.
varied only by occasional tall and bend
ing wraiths where the wind whirls in
shifting column. A confusion Of the
senses, comparable to none produced 9th
erwise, appals one submitted to the enor-
nous and binding force Of such snow
filled wind, aud scarcely distinct thought
remains except that The awful cold torbids
crouching for rest and shelter 10 our
personal knowledge, one in such a storm
keeps with difficulty upon a railroad
track lifted three feet above the surround
Ing prairie, and may be lost by five steps
the wrong way after stumbling down from
the embaukment, which, being white, be-
comes instantly invisible. 1t is recorded
on good authority that teamsters halting
with their horses have been showed over
thirty feet deep by billiards, and have
survived by beating out breathing cham
bers till the cessation of the storm ena-
bled them to dig themselves to upper air.
The formation of a drift about a halted
man, or horse, or sleigh, is sometimes
wonderfully speedy, and the DRIFT once
established, grows by virtue Of lis o.
structiveness. In some well.authentlcated
cases lost persons have been found by the
drifts over them and dug out alive; in
others, the spring has revealed corpses
still unthawed among the last white relics
OF winter. In blizzards people have often
been unable to see across the street Of a
northwest town, and sometimes men lose
their direction in trying to reach the op-
posite side Of a well-built way.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
4 Bad Nasal Organ.

For over four wears | have been great sui
ferer from a terrible form OF Nasal Catarrh. l
was greatly annoyed with constant roaring
i'm nv head and nay hearing became very much
impaired
The discharge from nay nose was proluse and
very offensive. and my general health inn
paired. | tried most al prominent physi-
cans. but they did not cure me- and used
various advertised preparations without hen-
eht.
one dav Glanced to read remarkable ar-
tirle written by prominent citizen of Athens,
Ga. stating that he had been permanently
cured bv the use of eight bottles OF B. b. b
Botani~ Blood Balm. Being s6eptical ON the
subject. | wrote 10 him on The subject aud re-
ceiyed "A most encouraging answer 10 the effect
that he had been cured long enough TO be
thoroughly satisfied that no return OF the dis
ease would ensue.
tben sent To the drug store of T. T. Smith
& Bro and purchased b. Il. b, and 10 my ut
ter astouislm,nt and satisfaction, the Use
of tei bottles has restored my general health.
stopped the roaring sensation. entirely healed
and cured the nasal catarrh and ann proud
to recommend blood remedy with such pow
eriul curative properties.
l shall continue its Use little longer and
feel confident that l will he entirely cured OF
one of the most obstinate cases of nasal ca
tarrh i'm the country.
The business men of oar town know of my
y. c. EDWARDS.
Lampassas Springs. Texas, May /, 1856.
BLOOD OFA -EXAN.
For six years | have been afflicted with
blood poison. which continued 10 increase,
while physicians were attending TO cure me.
One bottle of B. b b. has made me feel like
a new man, and l am now rapidly recovering.
W. II. DAVIS.
san Marcos. Texas, May 1856.
Bad BioOd at Br'ns'rick, "a.
have tried b B D. and found it great
thing for tie blood also hud Rheumatic
Pains and the use OF one bottle OF B. b.
hu, done the work. but will faish up ON the
second bottle "a, a clincher. May God spread
it to every one is my prayer
W K. ELLIS.
Brunswick, Ca. April 2S, 1886.
All who desire full information about the
cause aud cure OF Blood Poi>Ons. Scruiuia and
Scrofulous Swellines, Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma-
tism. Kidney Complaints Catdrrh, 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 by C. Frank Jones, Chariestown
West Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
DOCTORS and PATIENTS
4. z. Laacasicc /! dc Epoeh.

H. E. Laac1sicc il ae Epoch.
My personal experience Of doctors
has, as rule, been happy, and trust |
am proportionately grateful have Of
ten wondered, however, that physicians
pay so little attention to the diet Of their
patients, and rely so exclusively upon
medicines. The latter, skillfully prescrib-
ed and judiciously employed, may do
much good, but they cannot exercise their
full power where the patients general
manner of living is wrong, and, especial
ly when he eats pork chops and potato
salad, mingled with libations Of lager at
midnight, when his final meal ought 10
consist Of tea and toast and a small piece
Of tender broied steak carly in the evening.
again, few doctors tell you when to
cease taking a medicine. You 90 10 Il
physieian and he gives you prescription
but in nine cases out OF ten he gives YOU
10 information as to when the doses are
to come to an end. Still less, when the
medicine is tonic or a sedaiive, does he
give you that important piece Of advice
to cease gradually, lest there should be
too great a reaction on the nervous sys-
TEN from instant cessation. The thor
oughly good physician may attend to
these minutia, and sometimes does; but
even thoroughly good physicians some
times grow weary after thirty or forty
years practice, and would rather give a
prescription which is taken, than advice
which is not."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

The Adventi.ts Of Battle Creek, Mich,
are in n state Of great religious excitement.
They believe that the final consummation Of
an earthly matters j. close at hand. They
have discarded all their jewelry. Recently
at a meeting 5000 was turned into the
church in cash and $1,000 in jewelry. The
latter viii be sold to the ungodly and the
money given tothe establishing Of missions.
II it is 20 very close at hand where's the
use Of missions?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

Plans are being made by the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, for the erection
Of an university at Fort Smith, Ark, which
will be the largest sectariau school in the
south. It viii probably be endowed by
rich Methodist there with lract If land
which will eventually make Il as rich as tie
Government donation has made the Fort
Smith public school fund, now amounting
70 nearly 81 ,uJT,0O0.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
THE SOUTHERN GIRLAND'IS EOTAL
'IGHNESS.

THE SOU Hi ENN tAiNi- IN - - = III ri
'IGHNESS.
The only snub the prince Of Vale,
ever received at Homburg was admin
tered by an American girl and in such a
manner as to take the breath away from
her mother. 1t was the season the prince
fell on the salon floor with Miss Winslow
while wallzing. He had ovcrcharged
himself with wine while al dinner Pres
emily he caught sight Of this southern
girl, distinguished looking, handsome ano
passionately fond Of dancing, who had
some days previous been introduced TO
him. He dispatched an oquery TO sum
mon her for waltz. On the instant an'
while her mother was dumbloundod for
want Of a suitable reply she said Con
yey my regrets TO his royal highness and
inform him that shall dance no more
this season.
But YOU forget, Miss Winslow,' con.
linued the emissary, that this is royai
command"
"And you forget, sir, that ! am al
American and am not accustomed to
obeying royal commands"
At this the equery vanished, and The
youud lady's motherrecoyercd her breath.
The plucky souiherner kept her word by
abstaining from dancing the remainder OF
The season.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

The Martinsburg Satesmaa says: "The
ppointment of Judge Hoge, is a well de-
.erycd tribute to. bis ability as lawyer, his
integrity as a man, and his fidelity to the
Democratic party and the present admins
ration. We congratulate President Cleye-
and on The excellent judgment displayed
loo making the appointment"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
.5mSg ReCejvcG.

- g. SHOULDERS No , Mackerel S. C.
- Hams Fresh Bologna Sausage. Crockery
uud numerous other things essential TO good
living aud comfortable housekeeping.
Sept. i5 loo7. W. >. NJ MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

Noo>> Of the good tLinrs Of this
ANN>eAet1 lie arc so-roRtuily let
alone on account Of Dyspepsia. Ackers
Dyspepsia Tablets viii cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on
positive guarantee ct 25 and % cents By
C.FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

WE have q biz lot of fine and coarse Salt
W of Superior Quality for sale by the sack
or bu,hci. WALL & DORSEY.
4 SUPERIOR quality of Ground Pepper and
Z fine article of Saltpetre just received at
WALL& uORSEY'S.
WYE sell yoa so as to be able to sell to yon
~ agiiu II the goods we sell DO not give
satisfaction We would rather take them back
thuu have you keep them.
Respt.. WALL 6 DORSEY.
nAISlNS. rurrants. Prunes, Dates. Figs,
II Ci,rou English WalnutS Filberts Almonds,
P,caus. Buttcrnuts Fresh Peanuts just open
ed Also Barrels of Candy at
De-, lS~7. WALL & DORSEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
Farmers.

LIVERY farmer should have can Of our
& Brown oy Red Paint. Its put mp i'm and
oae gallon cans already to pat on. The very
thing for painting gates, pumps, roofs, and all
sorts of agricultural implements.
AlSQUlTH Il co.
tr- d. rls
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

Among the carriages that are seen on
the streets OF Washingington Is a large
family ark with more comfort than style
about about it two good looking horses,
with long tails, in the style Of ten years
back, and venerable colored coachman.
The whole turnout has "beio' de wah
air. Two handsome women-cousIns-
one middle-aged and one young, are seen
inside the carriage, aud they bear the
distinguished names Of Lee and Wash
ingion. Mrs. Lee is the wife Of Gen. ".
H. F. Lee, now serving bis first term IN
Congrese. The carriage Is hers and was
brought from Ravensworth, Gen. Lees
home in Fairfax county, across the Poto-
mac. Mrs. Washington Is a Virginian
and married to n near relative OF Cen
Washington. Her husband is another
new Democratic Member-J. Z. Wash.
ileton Of the sixth Tennessee District.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
Surveying and Conyeyancing

: WILL survey anywhere, pTomPtly and al
1 short notice-accurscy guaranteed. Npeelsl
attention paid 10 connection herewith tu DkA " =
ING DEEDS orr snv other Instruments ~ riting
p O-Cbariestowu, jefferson Co.. W. Va.
Dac 1871 : HOW ELL BROWN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
Barber Shop.

,g,HE Barber shop one door West OF Garter
/ Hou,c" has been retttei audhandSomeiy
furnished wjth improved Chairs, &c, and will
bee conducted by Samuel Brown. Customers
are assured of cleanliness i'm all the appoint
meuts. and comfortable, prompt and courteous
attention.. SAMUEL BROWN,
Au.rrl~r d. fSSi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
.E Mistake.

'E'HE report that propose leaving Charles
/ town is Wiinuuded. / expect 10 remain
here and will pursue my vocation OF Watch
and Clock Rcpaircrat my rooms opposite" Garter
House. Lee Hall Building, upstairs, and So
lcit the continued patronage of the people.
Sept. Is. 1881. i. BkON NOL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

Senator Faulkner merits the praise Of his
constituents f.r voting against tic Biai'
Educational Bill The people Of this state
90 no. want any Federal inteifrence with
their prosperous and efficient free school
system. - We're NsSs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

.N,c, and C0wip: Mr. Hoge will bring
20 The Office the experience Of nine years
on the bench as well as that Of many years
legal practice and Of a term in Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

MOODY i SANKY Hymns, , 3, and 4.
CCHOOL SUPPLIES.-l have just received
- a stock of school Supplies-Lead Pencils,
Slate Pencils, Pens and Pen Holders, Compo-
sition Books.
DICTURE Frames-pcrfectly lovely Cores
/ pondence Cards" Daisies Playing Cards
from 20 cts To - cts; Mourning Paper and Ell
velOpes
VACUUM Oil. for Harness; Carbolic Acid.
' % cts. per bottle; Insect Powders. 30 cts.
B.-the very best Hog Powders, 81 cts Io.-
Sold bv GEO. T. LIGHT.
Oct rs lSsf Druggist.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
1irgjnia 9ree gress.
". ". q. GALLARER, Editor.
February ., 1855.

oi.ories,o,c,., Jefferson County, Vest Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09
/ T9agsoz Z I. Hazs2z.
GA5PEI7B4S AID H8JSB EIIIlElS
Charlcstown, Jefferson County, W. Va.

THE undersigned have entered into Co
L Partnership for the purpose OF executing
all work i'm their line. We are not without ex-
perience, and hope to give entire sat slaction
10 all who may entTuSt their work to Us and
promise prompt execution and reasonable
charres JNO. o. JOHNSON.
TIOS. b. HENSON.
T.-o .cec
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

Judge Hoge has been appointed District
lttorney for Washington. The President
.ould not have made better selection.
Hoge is a square, honest man Of capacity,
and will never bctray trust Wat gir-
1inia Dcmocr0k
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

Endorsed at Wheeling Register Dem.):
Judge Hoge Is an cstimable gentleman, \
awyer of marked ability, aud has faithful
s. served his7State and country in various
capacities. West Virginia has certainly
oecn most literally treated by this admins
ration and the State will not forget to re-
urn her thanks in November"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-09

For sale by c. Frank Jones Charlestown
West Virginia.
Nav D. lSS7-lyr.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-16
. PRACTICAL onAnrrx.
Features of she work ana Unefulnes
 Of the Mothers Aid Society and He'll


 Features of the work ana Unefulness
 Of the Motherss Aid Society and LeiIa
 Day Nursery.
 Arrangements for the Fete Champetre next week are progressing satisfactorily In con- nection with this event some idea of the scope and character of the work accomplished by the Mothers Aid society and Leila Day nursery will be of interest. The following information is taken from the annual report of the society for 1s87-8. just issued: ''In Au9ust, 1887, our society was incorporated as sThe Mothers Aid society of which the Leila Day nursery is only branch. Article of decentralization reads: The object of this society shall be to assist poor working women with children and help them gain an honest livelihood. For this purpose day nursery may be maintained where mothers can leave their children in good care during working hours During the past year the Mothers Aid society farnished a total for the year of ,0O2 days work for the mothers, while the aggregate attendance of children at the nursery during the same time was 5,129, showing an increase over last year in work given of 269 days and in attendance of ,735 children. The Mothers Aid society has been the means of procuring work for many poor women who literally did moi know where to turn for help. and especially is this true of those who are strangers in town. Almost any worthy woman who has young children, and either from being 2 widow or having worthless, drunken bus band is obliged to support them herself, is thus through this institution enabled to feel not only that her children are well cared fol day by day, but also to procure at least 2 certain amount of work for herself The steady increase in numbers at the nursery proves that our institution is becoming more and more necessity to the poor working women of New Haven. An improvement in the children brought under our influences and the hberality of the public in respond. ing to our calls upon them is proof that our work is appreciated and will be sup uortad D
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-16
EXHIBITION OF DRAWING.
Samples of she Work Done In she Pu
 He SchOolR.

! Samples ofthe Work Done in she Pub He Schools.
 \ Before the members of the board of educa tion settled down to the work before them
 last night they visited the exhibition of fret
 hand drawing in the High school, which was open in one of the rooms. The exhibition was for the purpose of showing the method of teaching drawing now in use in the public schools of the city. The system as now used has been established but about one year, and the work done by the pupils reflects great credit on the teaching of Miss Irene Weir and Miss Ada B. Hyde, who have charge of the work. The course of instruction is di- vided into three departments-constru representation and decoration, each of which is based on models and natural forms. The work in the first two years is chiefly model ing in clay stock and tablet laying, cutting forms in colored paper and drawing from models. The intermediate and grammar grades are represented by working drawings from geometric solids, object drawing based on those solids and from study from leaf and flower forms with combinations of the latter, The High school work which illustrates the principles of light and shade is entirely from objects, and in another year will be devsl- oped much more fully than at present.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-16
J. A. HartwelI, 'Ss S,
 M Inranan aOA

N. James, '9O, 15S As to the men, Cross has stroked his class crew and is setting very regular stroke. He was put into this position when Caldwell of last years crew refused to stroke the boat again. He swings to port at the end of every pull and jerks his hands in very fast
 but is slow in getting them out. Carter has filled starboard stroke in the last two races and is one of the best men in the boat. Cap tain Stevenson was valuable man in the victorious crews of 's6 and 's7. He has de- voted every spare hour of his time 10 this years crew and is 6 strong man of great staying power. Corbin is the captain of the football team and the most powerful oar in the boat. He is, however, slow with his hands, settles at the end of a stroke and is slow in swinging up. Woodruff is also veteran. His body work is good; but he pulls too shallow and does not finish clean. Brewster is a new man, but has good staying powers. His oar is too deep for the first half of the pulland at the finishhe draws
 his hands into his lap so as to allow his oar to wash out. He also drops over at the catch and is not as steady as he should be. Gill is short, don't sit straight and waits be fore taking water, but his blade work is good. Wilcox, as Gill, Is an old man and has great endurance. He is fully as good as last year. Thompson, the coxswain, is lit- tie man, with a cool head and can steer a crew to victory as straight as anyone. The two substitutes are good men, who rowed in the freshman shell last year.
 The Harvard race will be on June go, but on the 22d Yale will race with the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. The latter crew cannot be compared with Harvard's although better than usual, and Yale will not exert herself unless closely pressed. Harvard has refused to row with Columbia this year and Yale cannot judge of the crimson crew until she tries it herself. Columbia has good crew and would give both Yale and Harvard sharp pull. Of the eight-oared shell races thus far, both Yale and Harvard have wen an even number and this one will be a strug- gle for supremacy. Athletics at Yale, how- ever, are not booming as they were last year at this time, and if she loses the ball game with Princeton to-day, the little Yale athletic god will have to hang it's head and wipe it's eyes with the flap of it's big blue blazer.