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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Mr.. jay NOUlu passed. urlc vA " 9tN~-'--
S.V.R.R. train last Friday morning.
That accounts for the atmospheric disturb
ances. It isn't every day "a two hundred
millionaire comes within our corporate linz
its.
Senator Kenna must be a bad man on
railroads and turnpike He scarcely pass
Is over one TO make a speech to his constit-
uents that the Board Of Public works doesn't
follow TO inspec, the roads-and make
speech.
some are dwelling on the hope OF de-
feating John sherman in convention 10y the
CAPTURE of the colored Sherman delegations
from the South. They are quoted for Sher-
man nominally, bat it is thought they must
be "slept with" to keep em faithful
Chauucey VI. DePew bears striking re-
semblance to Adam Forepaugh. There is
said to be one great difference between
them. to-wit Mr. Depew wants to be pres
ideut and has mo- show. Mr. Forepaugh
has show but don, wan, TO be president.
Mr. Jno. II. little of ShepherdstoWn has
given Sc. of pulpi, furniture TO new Luz
,heran Church now being erected at Har-
rsoaonrg' Virginia " e An'" '"' 'i'''''
nal brother hain cultivated generosity anu
accumulate " fortune ''"" 4''' l''' ''''''''''
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disposed 90 ara.hematizs Col. w. VI. Gle
meuts for taking the West Virginia dele
gates and few friends To- NJ. Louis IN his
private car, vii. DO" have 90 smooth down
their wrnS.cd fronts, as ,he courteous '"i'-
n, the disnosal of the Republican delegates
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
MOST FASHIONABLE MANNER.

Send in your orders at once, 10 avoid over
crowding and risk Of disappointment at and
near the midsummer season.
do all my cutting, and have employed the
best Of seamsters.
sPECIALTIEs in Uniforms, Ladies Basques
and Riding Habits.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21
Bank Notice.

TNHE First National Bank of Jefferson at
i Charlestown will be closed on the 4th Of
July-a National Holiday. Business with the
Bank for that day should be attended to the
previous day. SAM l. HOWELL,
lime u. isSS. Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21
COL. DOUGLAS LECTURE.
THE RETURN.


Leaving CharlestOwn about 10 O'Clock
next day, we reversed our route home and
crossed the river a, Castlcman's Ferry Be-
tween the two points named, we had one
continuous panorama of beauty and fertil.
ity; and as we looked upon the green hills
and rich valleys, and magnificent loveliness
OF that portion of Jefferson, we could but
think how shameiully cruel that so fair a
child should have been so ruthlessly torn
from the bleeding womb of its then pros
trate mother
We saw much fine stock, but in the mat
ter of horses, cattle, COWS, etc, we think we
have the advantage of them here in Lou
doun. In corn and grass, hOnors, this sea-
son. are about easy-neither, am sorry to
say, having much to boast Of JelfersOn's
wheat crop is better than ours "by large
majority" I don't think that in any sea-
son or on any soil, ever saw finer pros
pect for a good yield.
We rested and dined with Logan Osburn,
Esq, a former Loudouner, but for years
past one of Jefferson county's most prosper
Gus farmers, and one of her best known and
most highly honored citizens He still re-
tains lively interest in the people and af-
fairs of his native county. His estate Is
one of the finest in the county.
A little farther on we reached the hOspi
table home of the late Henry W. Castle
man. We drove in and spent an hour in
the presence-we can hardly say the COM
our old friend, Mr. Jas. Sinclair,
at one time Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Loudoun. The old gentleman is in the 92d
year of his age, and up 10 within few
weeks ago, his general health was good and
his mental faculties unimpaired. But his
strength is fast failing, and he has about
reached that period when the grasshopper
becomes q burden.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21
4 Rtde Oter the Mountain

From, he Lees5,vg Mirror.
DEAR MIRROR Last Saturd was
Confederate Memorial Day in Char town,
w. Va, and your correspondent h. ing a
tender feeling for the old tow al all
that belongs to her-a feeling cng,7dered
in days laaq syae when in Childhood he
roamed over her fertile hills, sd his
thirst in her crystal streams, and e. ed his
ewes upon the loneliness of her le:.lscape;
and feeling in. nsifed, as his own shadow
falls westward, %, the fact that she to-day
holds in her generous bosom the remains OF
those dear to him in life, and whose men,
ory he yet holds in sacred remembrance.
For these reasons, and his reverence for the
memory of those, the decoration of whose
graves was the special object of these me-
mortal ceremOnies-many of whom were
the companions of his youth, he determin-
ed to "cross over the river" and join in the
sad ceremonies of the day. Once over the
mountain and across the placid waters OF
the Shenandoah. we at 10 o'clock found
ourselves
IN CHARLESTOWN,
the objective point of our journey. The
streets were thronged with people, and gay
with uniformed soldiers and flower-laden
maidens, while the air was as full of music
as three brass bands could make it.
II was, as we have said, Memorial Day.
The Lee Memorial Association had arrang-
ed for the decoration of the graves of the
hundreds of Confederate soldiers entombed
in the beautiful Edge Hill Cemetery, and
right royalty was the programme carried
out. The Winchester Light Infantry, ac-
companied by two bands of music; the fire
companies of the town, decked out in their
bright uniforms and their steam fire engine,
neatly trimmed with eyergreens; the local
brass band and another from Shepherds
town, together with long line of old vets.
and citizens, Joined in the procession, pre-
senting handsome appearance. Hon. W.
l.. Wilson, in a few words of touching ten
derness, introduced the orator of the day,
HON. W. H. f. LEE,
the member of Congress from the Loudoun
district. The Generals appearance was the
signal for a round of applause, after which
he delivered a most eloquent and beautiful
address, that sparkled with gems of love
and admiration for the gallant deeds and
heroic deaths of the silent sleepers around
him and in language worthy the christian
gentleman and patriot, presented the self
sacrificing conduct of the southern soldier,
who with his life's blood attested his deyo-
ton to the cause he espoused, as a bright
example to the youth of the land, teaching
them lessons of fidelity to duty and patri-
otto love of country. His words were fifty
chosen, eloquently expressed, and warmly
received by all present
General Lee was followed by L. S. Sena-
tor Pasco, of Florida, and Colonel II. Kyd
Douglas, of Maryland, each of whom in
brief but earnest and eloquent words paid
tributes to the memory of the heroic dead.
Hon. d. b. Lucas vas next introduced, and
read an original poem, written especially
for the occasion, on the Memories of the
Confederate Soldier.
A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21
.NiCOOd !Suspenders.

Celebrated becaase they can be adjusted 10 all
forms. and will not pull of buttons nor tear
pants Bound 10 please all that try them
Prices .25, 80, rs, 30 and sl.l0
Respectfully. SAML J. LANG.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21
CIereland Roses aud Thurman Banda
RdS.

An observant friend writes US from Man
nington, West Virginia, as follows;
Il have Just returned from a trip thro
Ohio and in this State on the Ohio rive
and tell YOU the Bandana Rourishes, and
the Cleveland Roses bloom. The Republl-
cans are as mad at the unfurling OF the old
Romans battle flag as bovine at the sight
of the same color. l think Cleveland and
Thurman will give them tussle for Ohlo'
with n fair chance 10 win. The reps are
scared up, as YOU can see by reading the en-
closed which / cut from one of the most rad
ieal republican papers in the State Of Ohio.
Democrats are full of enthusiasm out here.
/ attended a rousing meeting at Wheeling,
and the fight viii be kept up until the rose
and bandana, emblems of peace and OF VIC,
tory. are carried by triumphant hosts OF
democracy to put Cleveland and Thurman
I'm the house OF our fathers So mote 1t
he 90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

If tbe expectations of the general com
mi,tee of the National League of Demo
cratic Clubs are realized, the convention in
Baltimore early in July viii be a big affair
Probably @ thousand clubs viii be repre-
scented
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Tie sunday gazette has information point
ing 20 the existence of conspiracy whose
effects upon the fortunes Of the Republican
party. if it Is successful at the convention,
win be of the most disastrous character
Yesterday 10 was ascertained beyond doubt
that q combination had been formed where
by @ number of colored delegates, with a
few whites, the names of most of whom
have been obtained, will be delivered to the
candidate at Chicago making the highest
bid. This combination was formed in the
interests of Alger OF sherman, and against
Gresham Washington Sunday Gazette,
The Gazette says it is opposed to the ne
larious business. We don't know how the
Gl-ete can prevent the conspiracy reaching
O contamination unless it goes out and
sleeps with the sherman delegates from
the South who are the suspects.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

-Four years ago the Democracy Of New
York was divided in the outset of the fight,
and many OF It's members were disheartened.
This year a strong united Democracy con-
fronts the enemy, and with it viii be cast
the ballots Of more independent voters by
thousands than in 1881 The Democratic
outlook in New York is one Of unusual
brightness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

TONIC BEER for the Blood on draft at
l. c. FRANK JONES Soda Counter.
Mar 10, SO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Mr. Jno. A. Chanler, the son Of great
granddaughter Of John Jacob Astor, and
Miss Amelie Rives, granddaughter of the
late distinguished Virginian, Hon. VIM. c..
Biyes, were married at the home of the
bride near Charlottesville on Thursday
The Bride has been made famous by her
writings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Chauncey w. Depew bears striking re-
semblance to Adam Fogepaugh. There Is
said to be one great difference between
them, to-wit Mr. Dspew wants to be pres
ideut and has no show. Mr. Forepaugh
has q show but don't want 90 be president
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21


The unwilling Of the monument at the
spot where Stonewall Jackson fell, May ,,
1868. a, Charlottesville, took place last
Wednesday. June 18th, with appropriate
ceremonies. The monument is II feet high,
of nine blocks OF Virginia granite. Facing
the Plank Road is the name JACKSON"
The other inscriptions are four in number,
one ON each side, as follows:
"On this spot fell, MORALLY wounded,
Thomas J. Jackson, 1t. Gen, c. ;. A., May
2ud. 1863
There is Jackson standing like a stone
WALL Bee, at Manassas"
Gould have directed events | should
have chosen for the good of the country to
have been disabled in your stead. / con-
graduate YOU ON the victory which IS due
70 your skill and energy.
r. E. LEE,
General
let Us pass over the river and rest meath
the shade OF the trees. His last words.
of AN the speeches and ceremonies, the
most touching one, to our mind, was that
on Tuesday, June 9th, when the capS,ohe
was put on the monument As the stone
was lowered into its place the little party
present uncovered their heads, and Rev.
jaime, p. smith, of Stonewall Jackson's
staff laying his right hand on the stone,
said
81 lay this corner stone TO the memory Of
one of the purest men that have known;
one of my best and dearest friends. He
was great and had many great qualities Of
the soldier and the general, but was great
est because he was good, and feared God
and kept his commandments.
The granite blocks were contributed by
Col W. +. Cutshaw- native of this couu-
ty, moss City Engineer of Richmond. Col.
Cutshaw stood high i'm the estiuatiou of
General Jackson as a brave man aud capa-
bic officer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Carnegie is over in London Boosting that
Blaine could be President any day" Car
negie lorgets that even with the help of
Brother Burchard he couldn' be four years
ago and we don't see that the conditions,
So Tar as Blaine Is concerned, have been
imnr-rsl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Joseph II McGraw, brother of Collector
John t. McGraw, while showing some
friends through the court house in Grafton
last Thursday, fell from belfry to lower
floor, distance of so feet resulting in con-
cussion of the brain. He died the follow
ing day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21
A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM.

Thus ended the annual exercises of the
Lee Memorial Association This strewing
of flowers over the graves of the dead is a
beautiful custom 1t may sometimes recall
sad and bitter memories, and stir to its deep
est depths the heart of some lonely mother,
who even yet, Rachel-like, weeps, and re-
fuses to be comforted because her child is
not-but as loving hearts prompt, and will
inc hands gather the floral offerings, and
sympathizing women lay them as fragrant
mementoes on the last resting place of many
whom they never knew except as the occu-
pant eff a soldiers grave, it can but soothe
the sorrows of the bereaved ones, to be thus
assured, that though dead, their loved ones
vet live in the hearts of their countrymen
And it was something more sacred than
mere sentiment, that drew together such a
crowd and prompted such demonstration
as was witnessed in Edge Hill Cemetery, a
quarter of a century after the event it COM
memorated transpired.
COL DOUGLAS LECTURE.
At night Col H. Kyd Douglas delivered
in the Court House, to quite large audi
ence, his lecture, "The Southern Volun-
teer" The lecture was happily conceived
and well rendered production. We may
add that our observation around the hall
fully confirmed our boyish faith as to the
grace and beauty of the weaker vessels
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

1T is q condition no, theory that
couironts Us. said Mr. Cleveland. That
condition :, am oppressive and unnecessary
system Of taxation, resulting i'm danger
ously accommodating surplus ia the Treasury.
That condition demands tariff reform. The
demand for tariff reform therefore. is the
great issue.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Frederick, the German Emperor, died at
Pot.sdlm on Friday last-after a reign of
three months. There is worldwide regret
at his death as there was universal sympa-
thy for him during the months of his sick
ness and patient endurance of suffering. -
His SON William succeeds to the throne aud
there {, apprehension everywhere that his
will be anything bu. peaceful admins
Ta,ion of the affairs Of the great empire. --
His address To the aymy-his first official
act and before the dead Emperor Freder-
icks body IS consigned to the tomb-docs
no. a.lay the fears of those who all along
regarded his elevation TO the throne as
fraugh. with danger 90 the peace of Earope.
The Republicans have troubled them
selves about Mr.. Thurman's advanced age.
And now they have discovered that he was
born on the 18Th day Of the month, aud as
proof that it is a very terrible thing they
cite instances Of distinguished men who
have died on the 18th day Of the month.
They fail to consider, however, that fewer
persons have died or met misfortune on the
18th than on an the other days put togeth-
er Don't be disturbed beloved Republi-
cans, about Mr.. Thurmans dying. It's his
living that most concerns you.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Calls the attention of the public to the finest
line of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Cleveland and Thurman DO Not seem 90
be increasing the enthusiasm which greet
Ell OF their nomiuation.-->7fry Go-rf'r.
You don't expect the Democrats who, IN
the st. Louis Convention, yelled for twen-
ty-iour minutes righ, along without let
up, % be q doin' OF d, every other twenty
four minutes, DO YOU
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21
Spring & Summer Samples

Ever brought to this town, and respectfully
asks an inspection.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-21

Inspection ofpubic buildings atSt. Lou-
is happened necessary q. the very nick OF
time % afford Supervisor J. G. Holmes an
opportunity % see the big crowd of Demo
Gratis there. Editor Hart, of the Wheeling
h'sE.gsaca after hopping his per-piring
brow with q red baudaua, wrote 90 his pa-
per
- HOLMES having finished au inspection of
che public buildings goes OBJ I-. scott to-mor-
row lie says the public trust ot public office
has kept him SD busy that he knows nothing
about politics
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-09

Mr.. FRANK X. SToCTToN's famous
sketch, "The Lady or the Tiger" has been
dramsiized and is now drawing crowds to
Wallack's theatre, New York. The
answer given by the dramstist to this ias-
cinating riddle il not OF IA very satisfactory
kind. There il very complicated plot
involving many characters, besides the
Spartan king and his daughter and an un-
fortunate general, who is to choose between
the lady and tiger. The tiger 10 poisoned and
the king, to save his dignity, allows a
spinster o. severe temper to occupy the
den, the other cell being held by the beau
tiful Persian. The general opens the first
door and on finding the spinster turns in
despair TO the other door, intending to let
out the tiger, but the king, In alarm lest 1t
should be discovered that there was no
tiger, springs into the arena and marries
hin. ott-hand to the hot-tempered and un.
attractive lady. Critics say that the play
will eventually fail, because all interest
flags after the tiger has been poisoned, but
more serious fault seems 10 be that we are
not told what became OF the. beautiful Per.
sian and in fact the final end OF all the
characters Is still in doubt. Tho drama
seems to need another act ii lied with slsu Oh.
ter in order tha! sense OF rom antic fitness
may be satisfied.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-09

further said "that IL the subjection 10
forced military services Of the citizens
whose cases you reportis based upon an
assumption that they are not citizens Of
the United States, this department asks
for their immediate release, and for a
proper compensation for the losses which
they have received by such detention.
1t cannot be admitted that
American citizens, not charged with any
crime, should be detained single day
after their proofs Of citizenship have been
presented. In case like this the United
States can never admit the propriety Of
submitting to the ordinary delays of ju.
dicial action"
1t is very sensible and proper position
to take. If American citizenship means
anything, 1t ought to provide protection
from any such wrongful assumptions as
are here made.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-09
Rights OF Naturalized Citizens.

The state department has taken very
prsiseworthy and decided stand for the
protection Of naturalized citizens of the
United States who, on visiting France,
were subjected to the enforced military
duty required by France of naturalized
citizens Of French birth or American
born citizens of French parentage, who
may be discovered in France by the au-
thorities.
There are four cases Of citizens which
the department has been considering for
some time. Two were born in France, one
became naturalized here, one left France
In his minority and became an American
citiz N, and the fourth was born in this
country Of French parents. The French
government set up the claim that citi-
zenship was conferred by parentage and
not by the place of birth, and that the
expatriation Of the French citizen re-
qaired the consent of the French govern
ment. To this Mr.. BayaId replied that
The government Of the United States
noads that the degree OF naturalization
granted by 1t TO French citizen is not
open 70 impeachment by the French gov
efnment, either in its executive or its ju-
oiciai branch, and that, il it is alleged TO
nave been improvidently issued, the
remedy is by application 10 the depart.
msnt OF state.
Ana the head OF the state department
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-09

HON. SIMON CAMERON was the guest at
the Cameron clubs twenty fifth anniver.
sary banquet at Philadelphia, on Tuesday
evening. he responded 10 toast.
REV. JAMES Ii. CoRRIdAN has resigned
tle presidency OF Seton Hall college IN
South Orange, n. J and has accepted the
iectorsnip Of ST. Mary's church IN Eliza.
beth, n. j,
PRESIDENT, CHARLES Il. MCCoNKEy a:
Secretary, Il. q. Metzgsr; directors, John
h. Small, Michael Schall, George II,
Smyser, George s. Billmeyer, Johu Hum
phrey and Harry keyssr, are the new oil.
GERS OF the York * Peschbottom railroad.
MRS. ANNA SHICK, the young patient OF
DIR. J.. Webster Fox, who 80 heroIcally
underwent the painful operation at the
Germantown hospital, Philsdel phis, has
beyond all question recovered in degree
the vision ON her right eye. DIR. Fox is
from Hummelstown, Dsuphin county.
Mr.. GLADSTONE rarely opens a parcel
without untyiDg-not cutting-the string,
tying 1t carefully up, and putting 1t away
Tor future use In drawer which is reserved
for the purpose. His papers and documents