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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23
Earth TreBtorS.

The London Times publishes a synop-
SIS of some papers on ,he 'tremors Of the
earth" by committee appointed to meas
urc the lunar disturbance of gravity, and
by Mr.. G. Darwin, which contains some
statements new to the public 1t is con-
sdered proved by men of science engaged
that the crust Of the earth bends under
the weights imposed on it, "iill when the
barometer rises an inch over n land area
like that of Australia, the increased load
of air sinks the entire continent two or
three inches below the normal level. "
The land actually sinks and rises under
the pressure Of the mass Of water thrown
upon it by the tides, the maxim Of the
rise and fall on the Atlantic seaboard
reaching FIVE inches. This is ielt at the
bottom Of the deepest mine and may reach
for an unknown distance. Itfollows that
the crust OF the earth must be OF exceed
ing tenacity, exceeding as a minium that
of granite; and its swaying may be tie
cause of phenomena hitherto quite untx,
planned. as, for example, the relation be-
tween storm and earthquake. So univer,
sal, frequent and unavoidable are these
disturbances, all attempts to explain them
bav. been given up. NJ depth can be
found at which recording instrument
can be placed 50 as to escape their effect
The round earth pants, in tact, like &
breathing being, under the charges always
going on above her.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

Frank r. Stockton at one time suffered
much pain in his eycs, and was forbidden
% read, SAYS the ED9ch The FIRST day that
the doctor granted him half an hour with a
book bis friends were curious to knew what
book he would select. Give me some ad-
,er,isemenls," be demanded and explained,
,. a shout was raiscd, "yc.. Pm piniug for
advertisements. Ny wife has read every
hing else aloud 70 me, but hadn't the
heart to ask her to read advertisements .
For several days he devoted the whole Of
lat precious half honr to advertisements.
The famous novelist knew that advertis-
irg co umns contain a great amount Of Gu
rious information. People who are not in
tie habit of reading advertisements miss
more than they realize. As matter of Gu
riosity, If nothing more You should not
miss the advertising columns Of The FREE
PRESS Even if you have no idea of buy
ing ANYTHING therein Described, or bave no
special wants to be supplied, the informa-
lion to be found in Advertisements is won
derlul and really interesting. You cannot
keep posted on what is going on in the
world unless you notice advertising as well
as reading columns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23
POETR Z.
TIE FOUYGEST CNT.

A small bright face two round green eyes,
\ fluffy head as soft - silk.
Two ears pricked up in sweet surprise,
Two whiskered lips to drink the milk,
So sleek, so quick, 50 fair 50 fat,
There's nothing like the youngest cat.
She has no reverence for the rest;
PLAYS unconcerned with Sambp'S tail;
Pulls gently at Lord Ernest's crest
A feat that turns her mother pale
He growls and bites What nf that?
She's safe up high our youngest Eat.
Then creeping round the sofa back.
She p.;s her mistress with her paw.
Di~uIrb> the monarch sleek and black,
Whose liehtest mewinss once were Law;
He wakes; he spiis. She's reached the mat
And flown ont doors, ihat youngest cat.
Shes here she's there she's everywhere;
40 spot l. sacred from the bet.
OF food she takes the lion 5 share;
She rushes wher,. the the Sduccr's set;
The mouse she claims she boards the rat
Within his hole-that younses, cal.
She climbs the desk. she spills the ink,
Then chaseS swift the lag,inE pen.
We put her down. but ere we think,
She up and at the game agaln.
An authors words come scarcely pat
When walked DER by the youngest cat
4 tca,e, JOY plague dear
lier names are many as her tricks.
We chase her oil, then call her near;
The rest look on Is cross aS sticks
No house is dull. be- sure of that
Which always holds u youngest eat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23
The blair BuL.

In the great speech OF Hon. L. X. Will
son, Of Maryland, in the Senate against the
Blair Bill, is the following prophetic vision
Of the decentralization of the school systems
IN the South
Again, another section provides that no
money shall be paid to any State which
shall leave not provided system Of free
common school education for all It's chil-
lrcn OF school age without distinction of
race or color. either in the raising or IN the
distribution OF school revenue. O. in the
school facilities afforded. Il thus legisla-
lively imposes upon State the heavy pun
i,hment of an immense forfeiture, for max
ing a distinction between the races, and
constitute, an executive officer OF the Gov
-rnment Judge, jury, and oXecuuoncr OF the
-rntcncc ! ak Senator, whom II most
.oucerns, what binders the majority OF this
body from imposing the further condition.
lat the states snail provide for mixed
schools? Allow the underlying principle Of
tAl- bill, and what linder- them from treb-
ing the amount of taxation impo ed 10y
tlls bill, aud then cody saving 10 the State
d Miss sippi that her people shall have
no share of their own haid-earned money
unless they consent 20 educate white chill
.ren and black IN ;he same classes by the
SINE teachers? Tie answer must he, no.
thing bui the 80 present roitic iorbearan' o
of th4t majority. The mutterings Of tie
torn have already been heard in the dis
luco. Surely il would bc safer not 10
lunch out upon the -ea. We have seen
what are the fruit, Of thi. new and reyolu-
.ionary system of legislation IN the green
rec; what shall we have q right to expect
in the dry?'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23
WINCHESTER ITEMS.
ON the WINCHESTER Tine, .

From the Winchester Tines;
Capt JAS. jenkins, Of the B & o. r. R.,
we are glad to state, is convalescing.
The Public Square case has been decided
in favor of the county Of Frederick aud
against the city Of Winchester.
The late Mr. Clark Eddy had his life
insured for 81 500. $1,000 for the benefit of
wife, and $500 for the benefit of his mother.
Mr.. c B. Rouss has presented Sarah Zane
Fire Company with three handsome life
-ize, finely framed pictures-of Lee, Jack
son and himself They will adorn the walls
Of the Company's ball.
On Tuesday last, Mrs. Eliza Anderson
departed this life suddenly a; her residence
on South Marke, street, this city, in the
10Th year OF her age. She was the widow
Of Che late Adam Anderson.
On Monday morning, Mrs Eliza Boyles,
aged n years, died at her residence on the
George Daughery place, near White Hall.
She was the mother Of Mr.. Chas. Boyles,
and was a respected Christian lady.
Jack Conway, native of Winchester,
residing in Mt Jackson, few nights ago,
,leeping with his son asked the latter to get
him a drink of water, but made no COM
plaiut Of being uuwell In the morning
The son found him dcad-had suddenly and
liielly passed away.
The many friends Of Miss Grace Walker
wc.e shocked to hear of her sudden death
"a New York on Sunday. She was a daugh
Ter OF Gen. John c. Walker residing near
hc city on the ~ W. Road The deceased
was a lovely charac er and endeared herself
20 her acquaintance, by The exhibition Of
numerous christian graces.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23
-. W. b. GALLAHER, Editor.
February %, 1883.
HE HAD WOW THE G4NE.
I Nan Uses His Head fora Bo,rl.

We have observed several wonderful
stories of late respecting the skill of the
Chinese executioners, who, it is said, can
strike off the heads of their victims So
skillfully that the poor fellows themselves
never discover their loss until moment
or two after they are dead. We recall to
mind, however, the story Of German
executiouer who far surpassed the Chinese
in professional dexterity. Upon one oc-
casion it happened that Il criminal who
was condemned to death had q singular
itching TO play at ninepins, and he i'm
plored permission to play once more n
his fayorite game before he di d. Then,
he said he would submit to his iaie with
out a murmur The judge, thinking
there could be no harm in humoring him,
granted his last prayer, and upon arriv
ing AT the place Of execution lie found
everything prepared for the game-the
pins being set up and the bowls all ready.
He commenced his favorite sport with
enthusiasm. After awhile, the sheriff
observing that he showed 10 inclination
10 desist, made 4 sign to the executioner
to strike the fata blow while he stopped
for bowl. The executionor did so, bul
with such exquisite dcxterily that the cul-
prit did not notice or feel it. He thought,
indeed, that a cold breath Of air was blow
ing upon his neck, and drawing himself
back with a shrug his head dropped for
ward into his hands. He naturally sup
posed that it was bowl which he hal
grasped, and scizing it firmly, rolled it a
the pins. All Of them fell, and the head
was heard to. exclaim as it rebounded
from the farther wall, "hurrah. I've won
the game
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

"Say. daddy, what is this tariff anyhow,
that everybody is paying taxes on? How
does it happen that every body, even the
niggers on our place, have got some tariff
and can afford to keep il, and can make
money out Of it so as to pay taxes on it?"
"Well. tariff, nay son, is penalty on our
necessities in-tead Of a tax Oh our wealth.
The tariff j.. a tax we pay on the wealth Of
other men. The tariff fzes things 50 that
when we want 70 buy anything we need, we
must buy from somebody else the privilege
Of buying H. When we pay taxes my boy,
on our farm, our horses, our cattle, our in-
terests in banks and railroad-, these things
that we pay on bring. u money to pay
wilh, bur the tariff doe. not bring any mon
ey To anybody except The men for whom We
raise money from those other things that
are taxed. Thee make for Us the means
.or usius these things we want, but the tar
iG tax mako us pay fine for wanting
thing instead Of helping u. buy IT," "Why,
papa why do the people want to be fined
for using the things they need" 1T is
valuable help to the practice Of selfdenial
and abstemionsne-s. ny son."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

Women who do their own work regard
their rough hands with great distress. To
make and keep them soft wear old gloves at
night. just rubbing in an ointmen: made by
beating Tie white OF an egg 10 fraih and
stirring iiin,o cap of melted lard u which
Is added one tca-poonIul Cd giyc-rine.
Keep TIE mixture in a covered jar, exclud-
iug rae Iighp. Fsruws nay b nieeI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

For over four wears have been a great suf-
ferer from q terrible form OF Nasal Catarrh /
WAS greatly annoyed with q constant roaring
i'm NV head and my nearing became very much
impaired
The discharge from my nose was profuse and
very offensive. and my general health I'M
paired. I tried most all prominent physi-
cans. but they did not cure me, and ! used
various advertised preparations without ten-
eft
one dav I chanced to read remarkable lr-
tirlc written by "a prominent citizen of Athens.
Ga stating that he had been permanently
cured bv tie u,e of eight bottle, ut Is. B. b
Bntani. Blood Balm Being skcpfical ON the
subject. | wrote 10 him ou the subject and re-
ceiVed "a most encouraging answer to the effect
that he had been cured long enough 10 be
thoroughly satisfied that no return OF the dis
ease would cnsue.
tbru sent To the drug store Of T +. Smith
& Bro and purchased b. g. B and 10 nay ut
ter astonisim,nt and satisfaction, the Use
of teh bottles has restored my general health.
stopped the roaring sensation. entirely healed
and cured the nasal catarrn ana am proud
90 recommend a blood remedy with such pow
erful curative properties.
shall continue It's use little longer and
feel confident that / will be entirely cured OF
one of the most obstinate cases oil nasal ca
tarrh in the country.
The business men OF our town know of my
NC EDWARDS.
LampasSas Springs. Texas, Nav /. 1856.
BLOOD OFA EXdN.
For six years I have been afflicted with
blood poison. which continued % increase,
while physicians were atten ting To cure me.
one bottle of B. 3 3. has made me feel like
a new man, and / am now rapidly recovering.
w. II. DAVIS
San Marcos, Texas, May 3 1856
Bud Blood at BiHRs'cick, Ga.
have tried b. B. b. and found it a great
thing ior the blood also had Rheumatic
Pains and the use of one bottle of i. b.
has done Inc work. bat will finish mp on the
second bottle as "A clincher. May God spread
it 90 every one is my prayer
W. L. ELLIS
Brunswick, Ca April 2s 1855.
All who desire full information about the
cause aud cure of Blood Poi~ons Scrolua and
Scrolulous Swcilings. Ulcers, sores, RhtWna-
tism. Kidney Complaints Catarri, etc can Sc
cure by mail, free "a copy ut our 32-page Illus
tratci Book of Wonders filled with The most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known. Address
BLOOD BALM CO..
Atlanta Ga
For sale by c. Frank Jones CharieNrown.
West Virginia.
May ., l~s7-lyr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

Miss Fannie Frazer. daughter Of Mr. Il.
A. Frazer, Of this place, won aprze OF 500
offered By the Philadelphia Times Tor the
best shor; story. She is a pupil OF the
Berkeley Female Seminary, and Is thirteen
yeas old. The title Of her story is "a
True Heroine Nqnias5urg HeraN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

At the Democratic Caucus Of the mem
bers Of the Hon-e Of Representatives Goa
gresham lIog. was selected as the member
or the Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee for West Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

West Virginia may yet come to frontwiti
a Presidential candidate latter the country
IS done with Clevelandl and his name may
be John Z Kenna. What n glorious iu,pi-
ration should be the great success Of Sena
;or Kenna to the ragged and rugged noun
tain BOYS of West Virgnia.-HW'Pp'
Pqiadealer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

&o the Children. They are e.
SNSC pecially liable 10 sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group. Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee AckeTs English
Remedy e positive cure. Il saves
hours Of anxious watching. Sold By
G. FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

The man who sets out to study woman's
disposition cAn generally learn a great deal,
but llfe price Of tuition is ap. 10 be TOO
high.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23
MoMN

M ANN OF the good things Of this
NNN lie are sor.owtully Jet
alone on account Of Dyspepsia. Acl.ers
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold On a
positive guarantee at q oad 30 ccnts, BY
C. FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23
.EtsSf Egece{CeN.

- C.. SHOULDERS. No . Mackerel 5. c..
- llu>. Fresh Bologna Sausage, Crockery
and numerous other things essential 20 good
ii,iu- aud comfortable housekeeping.
Sept l5. i>~7 ". $. M MrtOuANI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

Senator Faulkner Of tie District Coum-
bia committee has been authorized T. report
isyorabi, his substitute ior Senator Oa-is
blil yrvaiD.tsns sooi aauaxsevns
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

Col. George p Sargent Of the record
proof room in Washington. is being pushed
by his friends for the position Of sergeant
It arms in the Columbia Typographical u
iu, OF that city Col Sargent i a well
known newspaper man Of this State, AID
was once ,ergeant-at arms in tic West Nir.
ginia legislature Charic5ton Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

Taking OF tic tana, th. oysgsr upeEcs' :
dur Is on Tic nv lraVeTNa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

There was a congregation up North TIT
had row~-in fact WIS almost constantly 10
"a stew, and consequently changed its pastor
frequently. Finally one was obtained and
Elder Merrill gave him biz of advice, to
wit; Never mention religion or politics IT.
he pulpit" How did he come out?'
isked one. Come out? He didn't CON,
nut at AL. He's there sci" was the re
tp0nse
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

c. Knight, q clerk in the "Alanulacturcr
National Bank" Of Philadelphia was AZ
rested for pocketing $4,000 belonging t.
hat institution. lie has been in the Banh
Tor a years and ha, been robbing it for q
years. $4,000 WAS rather an insigniican
amount for night clerk, who bad q ri q
t, teal fr,m a big city bank in score
1f wears.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23
AlnNnY n sANkY Hymns-l. 2. 3. and l.
sE .MiSt0Ee.

THE report that propose leaving Charles
4 town is unlounded. expect 10 remain
here aud will pursue my vocation oi Watch
and Clock Repairerat my ROOMS opposite" Carter
House. Lee Hall Building. upstairs aud So
lcil the continued patronage of the people.
Sant Is lSS- T. BROWNOL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

We don't use small tin and
want everybody TO know it
Tue reason Why we don Is
that IF you have small TN put
On yourr1olthe more seams you
viii nave and the more leaks
will be in your roof. Call on
us aud wc 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. rs. IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23
Surveying and Conyeyancing

Z WILL survey anywhere, promptly and at
1 short notice-accurscy guaranteed. Special
attentinn paid 10 connection herewith tn ORA y =
ING DEEDS or any other instruments ni Writing
p o. Char,eStown, jefferson Co.. ". "a.
Dec. ?. 1877. HOW ELL BkOWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-23

y TUIII'Il
For sale by c. Frank Jones Charie>town.
West Virginia.
May D. l~ST-iVr
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
The Fishery Commission.

The fishery commissioners meet and adj
journ and meet and adjourn. That seems
their only function. Between sherry and
champagne not long ago, Mr.. Chamberlain
said that the commission had made no pro-
gress; that Sir Charles Upper is very much
cast down and almost hopeless and that he
is likely to remain in that condition if he
expects that the American commissioners
will accede to the demands of Canada;
that Great Britain does not approve Of
the demands OF Canada in this respect,
and would not sustain the dominion in
asserting them if they should be pressed
to an extremity; that SO far as Great
Britain is concerned the main de-
mands OF the Americans might we'll
be conceded if any concession or apparent
concession could be made by the United
States. The American commissioners
some days ago ascertained the attitude
OF the ways and means committee in this
matter, and are satisfied that the bill to,
be reported from the ways and means
committee will not contain a provision for
free fish.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
River and Harbor Works,

The secretary OF war has transmitted to
congress the list Of balances on hand for
river and harbor works on Nov 1, 1887.
Following are the amounts yet available
Tor the Northwest improvements:
Missouri river, from Sioux City. Iowa, to
Fort Benton, Mont, 50, ATT; Yellowstone
river, Montana and Dakota, $l4, 546;sur-
yey OF Missouri river above Missouri river
falls. Fort Benton, Mont, SIS, 900; Mississ-
ippi river, from Des Moines rapids to mouth
OF Illinois river. Illinois and Missouri,
81, 7sO; upper Mississippi river, $2,363;
Mississippi river. from St. Paul
to Des Moines rapids. Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. $1O4,-
SIG; Des Moines rapids, Mississippi riv-
er, Iowa and Illinois, $26. 223; dry dock at
Des Moines rapids canal Mississippi river,
So, 1874; harbor OF refuge, Lake Pepin, at
Lake City, Mimi, $1,000; at Stockholm,
Wis, $780, ice harbor at Dubuque,
81, $685. reservoirs at the head waters OF
Mississippi river, $50, 57S; Chippewa riv-
low Banks, Wis, $2l8; st. Croix river,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1897; Red Riv-
er OF the North, Minnesota and Dakota,
$14,269. St. Anthony Falls, Mimi,
$50; Mississippi river above Falls
OF St.. Anthony, Mimi, So; Min
nesota river, Mimi, $42; Duluth harbor,
Mimi, $5,545; Superior bay, harbor, and
ST. Louis bay, Wis, $11,749; Agate Bay
harbor, Mimi, $1,S51; Grand Marias
harbor. Mimi, $2,422; Ashland harbor,
Wis, S21, 343 examinat ton OF Portage
lake and Lake Superior ship canals, Michi-
gan, IS, $50; Milwaukee bay, Wis, harbor
OF refuge, Sc, 1855; Fox and Wisconsin riv-
ers, Wis, $29, 637.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
Wants to be Promoted.

Great indignation is heard in army cir
eles over a petition filed by friends OF Gen.
N. A. Miles, asking for his promotion to
major general in place OF Gen. A. H. Terry,
who is now in Florida on sick leave. Gen.
Miles is now commanding the department
OF Arizona and the petition which asks
for his promotion is signed by all the SEN
ators and representatives OF congress from
the Pacific slope. He is the only brig
adler general and the one he de-
sires to s,upplant is the only
major general not a graduate OF West
Point academy. Gen. Miles attained his
military career as captain in the Twenty
second Massachusetts infantry and for
gallant and meritorious services became
major general Of volunteers. In July, 1866,
he became colonel OF the Fortieth infan-
try, and was the youngest regimental COM
mander in the service. He had great in
fuence in military, social and political
circles, not alone from his standing as a
fighter, but from the fact that he is the
nephew OF Gen. W. T. Sherman.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08

Hayti's finances are in bad way
generally. Against the protests of
the people, loan OF 81 100000 was
foated in Paris some eighteen months
ago for the repayment OF which part
Of the Custom House receipts was
pledged. The populace objected to
this because it gave France a new
hold on the country. Then the Brit
ish Govern menU pressed strongly for
the settlement of some long-standing
English claims, amounting to 81, OOO,-
600. After some Wrangllng President
Saloman came to a settlement bv
agreeing to pay down 100000 and
give security Tor the remainder, which
was somewhat reduced. Until these
heavy obligations to England and
France are settled, Hayti must re-.
main practically at the mercy OF these
countries.