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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

One of the government astronomers at
Washington has calculated the time of the
German Emperor's death as follows: The
Emperor died on Thursday March Q, 1888,
at 8 80 A. M, Berlin time that is-tbe lon
gitude Of Berlin being 1924 cast from
Greenwich-at 736, q. m, London or
Greenwich" or "Cosmc' standard time;
It 2.SG a. M, New York and Washington,
or Eastern" standard time; at 1856 n. m,
Mississippi Valley, or Central" standard
time at l2 sc a. m, Denver or "Moun-
tain standard tine; on Wednesday, March
8, at 1876 p. m, Carson City and San Fran
cisco or "Pacifc" standard time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
Baby Hunting Agasn.

One of the greatest literary hits of the
season is the story of "Baby Bunting; or,
the Alphabet of Love- by Laura Jean
Libbey, which is at present being published
in the columns Of The Ne,C York Family
Story Paper. The paper containing the
opening chapters of this wonderfully pop
ular romance appeared on the news stands
this morning. The tremendous rush for
that number by the young ladies of the
town shows clearly that the publishers have
struck bonanza. The Family Story Paper
is for sale by Eli newsdealers, or will be sent
to any address four months, postage free,
for Sl00 Norman L. Munro, Publisher,
"A and 26 Vandewater Street, New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

Congressman Wilson's discussion Of the
wool duty deserves to be read BY every far
mer, wool grower, manufacturer and labor
er. It is careful and exhaustive defen-e
Of the committees action in putting wool
on the free list. There Is food for reflection
in it. WeeIiu5 Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

Mr. Rouss, the best known New York
merchant in the South, says: Abolish the
inteanal revenue on everything but tobacco
and whisky, the infamous protective tariff,
the pension swindles; chop down the taxes
and apply the surplus to the national debt"
This is about as good platform as the
Democrats could possibly adopt-AlerGn-
drid Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

From Hobbies Of the Senators in the
New York World we get the following:
"Kenna of West Virginia has a hobby in
amateur photography. He has photograph
I'd everything within reach in Washington
and has made bis left eye actually sore from
looking thro' the camera. Riddleberger's
hobby is the abolishing Of executive ses-
lions, and Matt Rauson's hobby is North
Carolina and the whitene's Of his cuffs"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
POETR u.
AN EASTER ANTHEM.

Across the purple hills of pain.
Joyless and sOdden with the rain
OF tears-thine Easter breaks
Arise-0 tortured, hopeless soull
Love comes with power to ease thy dole,
And grief her realm forsakes
Across the dreary plains of doom
Sunless. and shrouded in the gloom
OF death-thine Easter breaks
Arise-O o doubling, sin-sck soul,
Behold thy spirits radiant goal,
Where joy her dwelling makes
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

New York capitalists have formed Land
and Timber Company at Macon. and pur-
chased 10000 to 30, 900 acres Of finely TIM
bered land in Jasper and neighboring coun-
ties Of Georgia, along the line If the Cow
ington and Macon road, which will be col
onized By Northern and Western people,
developed, and made to yield big revenue.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
Il Mistake.

THE report that propose leaving Charles
4 town is unfounded. | expect to remain
here and will pursue my vocation of Watch
and Clock RepaiTerat my rooms opposite Garter
House" Lee Hall Building, upstairs, aud So
licit the continued patronage OF the people.
Sept. II. 1887. E. BR0WNOL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

On = and reliable Medieine5 arst the best
wv todepend upon. Acker's Blood e.
ixir has been prescribed for years for allim-
purities ofthe Blood Inevery form Scrof-
ulous, Syphilitic OF Mercurial diseases, 1t Is
invaluable. For rheumatism, has no equal.
Q. FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

Every pleasant day now Mrs. Cleveland,
accompanied by her dog Kay" takes
long walk through the quieter streets Of
Washington. Mr.. Cleveland never was in
better health and with the fG.h Of exercise
upon her cheeks she makes a handsome pic
ture as she walks briskly along by the side
Of The massive St. Bernard.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

4 NTIGO WARE. such as the Owara, Pom
n plan. Larnaca, Toxic, Pilgrim Limoge,
Longwy, Glen, Chinese, Greek and Egyptian
Vases. Tankard jug and Umbrella Stands.
Call and see them at
C. FRANK JONES Drug Store.
1 NTIQUE WARE for Hand Painting at
y {. FRANK JONES Drug Store.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
surveying and COnveyancing

I WILL survey anywhere, promptly and at
short notice-accuracy guaranteed. Special
attention paid in connection therewitb 20 DRAW
ING DEEDS orany yotherinstruments OF Writing
.O.-Charlest0wn, jefferson Co., ". Va.
Dee. s. 1877. S HOWELL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
60 F'aySjCjgass.

WE have in stock the following: Maltine
w plain, Maltiue with the Hypophospha
Maltine with Pcpsin and Pdncreatine Liquid
Peptonoids with Cocoa. Poptonized Cod Liver
OH and Mi K, Peptonoids, Iron and Wine, and
Liquid Peptouoids
Nov ~ lSs7 AISQUllH x co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
NJ M\oEk %.EsI'. alTsy'' hsTS Bs5S

soother at hand. It is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove ell
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the cl.ild n0furdl
ease from pain. Price % cents. Sold by
C. FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
WNe veNsON

tNO ECOcON Blood Elixir
Is warranted, is because. II is the best
Blood Preparation known. II will posi-
lively cure al Blood Diseases. purifes the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
CONSTITUTION Rsneubc1, We gzra1ne +.
C.FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

we don't use small lin and
want everybody to know it,
the reason why we don't IS
that'if You have small tin put
on yourroofthc more seams YOU
will have and the more leaks
Will be in your roof. Call on
us and we will prove to you
that large tin is the best to put
on your roof 1t will pay YOU
to look around. You viii not
only save time but money by
calling on
EARNSHAW * DOOLEY
Apr. l6. 50.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
GEORGE TRAVIS,

Fashionable Barber,
Main st.. lin room over Drug Store OF Aisqulth
& Co..
ChariestOwn, W. Va.
FyAIR Cutting and Shaving executed in
First-Class Style. Prices reduced for sin
Gle hair cutting 20 cts hair cutting and shave
at same time. p cts. Tickets good for II
shayes. for Sl.OO Every effort made to please
customers. and satisfaction guaranteed.
Anril 10 'S3-3m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
Barber, .Sys 0D.

rVHE Barber shop one door West of Garter
! House" has been reftted andhandsomeiy
furnished with improved Chairs DC, and will
be conducted by Samuel Brown. Customers
are assured of cleanliness in all the appoint
ments, and comfortable, prompt and courteous
attention. SAMUEL BROWN,
Au.-,t-- * 1884
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
Farmers.

EVERY farmer should have can Of our
~ Brown or Red Paint. 1t is put up in and
one gallon cans. already to put on. The very
thing for painting gates, pumps, roofs, and all
sorts of agricultural implements.
AISQUlTH & co.
Ar re -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
Fg'0OL sV:s.v'TED.

HIGHEST PRICE PAID N CASH.
TNHE undersigned will pay top market price
1 i'm Cash for Wool delivered at the Jefferson
Wooden Mill Old Porter Factory or in Charles
town at Adams Express Office.
JNO. J. JOBE.
Nav 5. 1857.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05
BLOODBALM CO..
aN4 ~

For sale by C. Frank Jones Charlestown,
West Virginia.
May 5, 1SS7-lyr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-04-05

MOORE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
COURTESIES IN THE HOUSE.
HONoRISG THE GIFT OF THE BAY STATE

MELBoURNE's INvIrATIoN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SENATE IN EFFECTIVE SESSION.
WASHINGTON, JAN I9.-Among the petitions and
memorials presented In the Senate oday tho fol-
lowing: Asking that goods manufactured by convict
labor shall Do markell favor Of postal telegraph
system; for international copyright law; for amend
ment OF the patent laws; for adjustment of the tariff
for liquor prohibition in the District OF Columbia, and
for Constitutional Amendment to prohibit liquor
traffic.
Among the bills introduced were the following:
BY Mr.. ROAR. to grant service pension to all
survivors OF the late II provides that all officers
and enlisted men who served in the army, navy or
marine corps including liars volunteers, subse
quent to March, 1861 AMI prior to July 1885, shall he
entitled to pension at the rate Of cent for each
days servi,e, this to be addition to any pension
granted for disability
BY Mr. HISCOCK, for the erection Of public building
at Hudson. y. Y, 100000.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported back the delayed Deficiency BILL and stated
that the menlnents reported by the committee were
but few and that he would ask the Senate to pass the
bill next Monday.
Mr. HAwLEY offered resolution directing the Score
ary of Interior report the plan of legislation
thought by him to be needed for the d sposon Of the
public timber lands to the preservation OF
the natural forest ans at the headwaters of navgabe
rivers and to put within the rights OF settlers legal
for providing themselves with timber for building
their homes Adopted
After agreeing to motion that the adjournment to-
day shall he till Monday, the Senate, at IL :4o went
into executive session, working the calendar of
treaties Those of chief consequence are the British
Russian and Dutch extraditon treaties. IL Is under
stood that they are now at work on the last named and
that they are discussing the amount OF an emDeZzement
theft which shall render Grimm Al liable TO extra
ditiOn AT 80 the Senate adjourned
In response to resolution Of inquiry proposed by
Senator DOLPH, the Acting Commissioner Of the Cen
eral Land Office to-day transmitted to the Senate re-
port upon the operations OF the swamp land acts The
claims under the various grants OF swamp lands re-
ported To the General Land Office up to December l.
1887 stated to amount TO 7SllOe77 acres Or this
amount s7O7l acres have been approved to the state
OF louisiana and So ll9l34 to other States The
granting swamp lands 10 Louisiana had the effect OF
patent and 47,4675O3 acres OF the amount approved
to other States have been patented to hem Under the
act OF Marcn =, 1852 granting to the states indemnity
either In cash land certificates for swamp lands dis
posed Of by the Government the amount OF
has been paid over TO the states and certificates have
been issued for S52 ~ OF which amount $4,000
have been patented The following states SAID
to be entitled to indemnify: Alabama. Arkansas,
Florida, Illinois, Indiana. Iowa. Louisiana, Michigan,
Mississippi. Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
BOB AND FRANK LINCOLN.


II would seem scarcely possible that such an 0rdI
nary thing a mistake In Identity might imPeni
the success OF a Presidential Candidate, and yet ws
possession of facts that show how II might very
easily happen Mr. Frank lincoln, the reader, mimic
snn hunOrist, recently visited hearney, Neb, ana
gave one OF his public entertainments. In the audi
ence was a lady the vito of official OF National
bank In Illinois, who was visiting her son In kearney
Al the hotel breakfast table the next morning tho
following conversation occurred;
Il went to hear Bob Lincoln last night remarked
the lady to her neighbor
Alb. iudecd,' responded he, "how were you
pleased N ,. a.,
Ncn' said she with absolute Innocence ,,e The is
the funniest man | ever heard. While listening to
lin sluld realize ali the comic al st)s, credited
r. bis father And yet, although his nomination
for President is seriously CONSIDERED 10 our
d 'es not strike mo AZ Just 'n7 Hi~" LUZ 'n'' nS"
o1hce'
II certainly behooves Robert T. Lincoln, who Is tho
only simon pure of his father, To taLe INN ga =
steps TO counteract the effects OF this ladys mstake
which he is not free to suppose is singular to her.
Doubtless there hundreds of wivos and husbands
too in the Vest who have been deceived by the SINH
larify OF names into MISLEADING Frank for BOP
Lincoln. Both popular In their ways the ono per
Sc and the other for his pere
II IL not altogether improbable that the rogush Frank
takes a humorlst's delight in not undeceiving those
simple folk who flock to see nun pc aHse .noy
| 81 mebb.D the boy takes " arter' his father There
would he both reputation and profit for him In foster
| ing such mistake - 4. ,,-.,. mas
be confusion and death TO Bob's Presidential DOOM.
| Now Bob Il serious and grave man - ose,
humbed Blackstone or drew an ~, :. ia Almost i'm
posShle TO credit the stories OF hts fansrs numy
| IL Bob has Inherited vein OF appreciation io' 'H'
ridiculous It has not been struck ys, A.. ,mnresslou
| Bob Lincoln cannot afford 70 let ING .np 1850
.a ebroad that he Is Identical with tho voiatuo
And il would ruinaiion TO his suoce - aSsn Cor
deiIneator for the humorous FRANK 70 o' "'''
nop Is very distressing case Of involved ioss''s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
JAMES LINCOLN,

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 10 ,SpeciaD. James Lincoln died
last nigh. Of pneumonia, age seventy ssven Mr. Lin
coin bad been a portrait painter for mere thas NIFTY
year. and nsng artists his genius fer kenesses was con
sidered most rensrkabls Among the leading psrtrats
painted by aim these OF eleven Governors OF haouo
Island now hanging the stats House at Providence;
ava MAYORS Of Prsvdencs fer thu council chamber; that
OF ex-Chief Justice Brayton. hanging In tho law
library Of the Providence County Court
House; number for the walls or
sayss Memorial Hail. Browns UnIversity two portraits
az Lsyy Lincoln OF Massachusetts, the second Attorney
General of the United states OF them being for the
Department OF Justice at Washington and the othcr tor
the National House of Representatives Nearly every
rscass private collection In Providence contains enc
or nsrs Of his portraits. Mr. Lincoln was presdsnt OF
the Pro Art Club during the first TIVE years Oh t
existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
INSANITY AMONG CIGARMAKERS.
STATISTICS FROM DR.. MACDONALD AND Mr.. BAYLEs
-rFNFMENr-n WORK.

STATISTICS FROM DR.. MACDONALD AND Mr.. BAYLEs
DETERMINATIONS WORK.
When Mayor Hewitt visited the Insane Asylum on
Wards lslsCd he struck with the remark OF IN.
Macdonald Medical Superintendent that cigarmakcrs
largely represented among the patients than
members of any other trade Recently he asked IN.
Macdonald to furnish him the statistics giving the oc
cupaton OF the patients DR. Macdonald has replied
giving statistics for the fourteen years during which
time he has been medical superintendent. 1hr'' Do .
been 5,733 patients who have passed through tho
asylum during this time. They divided as fol-
lows: Bakers, seventy mine; BARRIERS, fftysx: brick
layers thrty0 butchers sevenv-our carr"vf' "a.
14l cgamakers, 1913 cooks, fftytwo masons, sixty.
six; painters, 12f; plastercrs seventeen. Pdau ,,
thlrtysevcn printers. ninety -four; shoemakers. 143;
taiors, 49, total, 5,733 DR.. Macdonald ascrites
the largo number Of insane cgarmskcrs to the unheah
fulness of the surroundings under which the trade IL
carried in this city, large proportion Of the cigar
makers working, cooking and sleeping In thesame atmos
phcre I'm their tenement house rooms.
President Bayles of the Board Of Health. was then
requested 10y the Mayor to furnish what statistics b
had bearing on the subject. Mr.. Bayles finds that
from 1874 to and including 1888, when the law was
passed forbdding cgarmaking In tenemens the number
ofcases OF insanity was 49, yearly average OF eleven
and twOtenths and from 1884 to 1887 fyone, yearly
average of twelve and seventy five hundiedths showing
increase The discharges and deaths from 1874
to 1883 yearly three and two hundredths, and from
1854 10 1887, two and ffty-two humid edtEs. The
number of insane tslors from 1874 10 1883 l22,
yearly average of twelve and twotenths and from
1854 to 1857, ffy-six yearly average OF fourteea
The discharges and deaths from 1874 1858
yearly three and twenty nine hundrcdths, and fOm
1854 to 1887, two and seventy hundredths Mr..
Bayes points out that average number OF cases yearly
among tho cigdrmakels Increased since tenement
work abandoned lie. therefore,doos not attach
much Significance 10 Dr. Macdonald's table. From all
the Information he OD ain he sees not Ing Oh
tOnable in the business of cisarmakne In tenemenfs
He thinks tailor in tenement5 much more bjccOn
able, owing to the liability of textile fabrics TO carry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
GENERAL CORNELIUS G. ATWOOD.

BosroS. Jan. 10 (speciab. General Cornelius G.
Atwood died suddenly this morniug in West Roxoury,
age htty-two He born in Bangor, Me-, but was
educated In Boston, and began life in the brokerage
bushes, with his uncle He OF the first to enlist
when the war broke cut and achieved an honorable
record lie captain, then maor, in the 18th Massa
chusetts Volunteers and saw hard service IN Virginia
At tho battle OF Cold Hsrsor he wounded In the arm
in the memorable charge Of the Eighteenth Corps
He was member OF the Loyal Legion and was twice
Commander OF Post 10, Jshn A. Andrew, and Post
49, Edward w. Kiasley, both Of which lie assisted IN
organizing and was National Quarternastei- General
with General inside. aud AdjGtant General under
General Devens when these officers were Al tue ead OF
the commandery. Fres 1868 to 1873 lie MAS Deputy
Collector of Customs aud tAen became secretary OF the
Boston Beard OF Trade and superintendent u tas Mer
chants Exchange Eight years ago lie was appointed
the general agent In this city, OF the Mutual LIE lnsr-
auee Company OF New-YOrk position which
he has since held to the sat'faG acton
OF the company. Governor Rice, In 1870,
Amounted hin GeRsral OF Militia, and his
service the reorg suizssn Of ths mill In was enc OF
very great ability He possessed OF rare sk as an
organizer and possessed many other admirable qualities
He leaves widow, al present Ia feeble health. ana
large family Of children. whs are amply proVdsd for'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
OBITUARY.
CHARLES II. FISHER.

Charles H. Fisher for many years eneineerin CHIEF
OF the New York Central Railroad Company died In this
city on Wednesday after lingering illness For several
months since hts health began to Decline Mr. Fisher has
not been engaged in active work His home is in La-
sngburg Y, but much OF his time has been spent In
the city recently under medical treatment. He was
born in Iansir gburg in 1885 aud studied for time at
tile Troy Polytechnic institute from which he subse-
qusnty obtained honorary degree as civil engineer
More thirty years he entered the service OF the
Central road assistant engineer and for six
teen years lie held the Office Of chief engineer Under
his direction and from HIS plane the additional tracks Of
tho rs d were laid the vaduct through Rochester
built.
Mr. Fisher leaves wife and two children at his homo
I'm Lansingburg His body will he taken there and the
funeral viii he held on Saturday at tho Episcopal
Church. Of which he was vestryman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
DISCUSSING IMPORTANT TOPICS.
nrI1RERATToNs OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE
Avn pFspITTIONS

B
-sPEECHEs AND RESOLUTIONS.
W.suSGrov Jan 10.-Bcfore the National Board
OF Trade Captain II. C. Taylor, U. S NJ read an III
terestng paper the progress OF the WORK Oh 'no
Nicara qua Canal and tho important commercial re-
suits TO follow its construction or the three routes
nronosed Capan TAYLOR said the Nicaragua route has
been preferred by engineers and surveyors as the
cbeapest and surest route for the solution OF
tho ouestIon OF sthnus transit. II will make Chii'
poru and &c uador commercial nelghbors OF our Gun
pors and trade will be created between them three
quarters OF the existing commerce between the Ala0
and Pacific oceans Is to and from the ports OF inc
North Atlantic and the North Pacific For all this
trade the canal will shorten the water route by ''ooo
miles.
The canal will quicken the commercial life OF MEX
leo and Central America and their wants VIII be sup
ped from our adjacent ports. while their productions
will find in those ports ready and prohtaDle mahc'
Postal telegraph the first subject taken up
the regular programme. +. u. IhnrDer' Oh 'o"
York, spoke in favor of the Post Office Deparmehn.
read letter from Keudri; b. Murray, secretary vi wy
London Chamber Of Commerce, replying to cer' an
purpor Of which was show that the results In Eng
land, as a whole have been most favorable ,na'
number of places which would not Otherwise have en-
iOyed its benefits; that the service has been sea,y
great deal cheaper than when the teegraphs "oao
taken hold Of by the Government the uniio,n cnI al
I'm an enormous increase In the use of the telegraph
Erastus Wlman. of New York. spoke In opp0,i4.tIp
TO Government control. lie said that In the BrIIsh
Post Office report OF 1887, the table OF recelPts
expenses for the year 1SsO-'ol to le5O-ot lncns
shows a steadily Increasing deficit amounting uusInS
the last fiscal year to overc two millions three huhu
tbous and dollars. To meet this loss the whole PoPPn
latlon are taxed TO arard a cheap Telegraph sc',
10 the very small per centage Of the population ln
ever use IL. As to the duty OF the service an a. re
OF any experience I'm European countries uni'e W n
cording the service Government elegraphs a sven
orally bad with accountability or redress ior '''
the most fragrant negligence. .,,,ton
/ After further discussion the following rcso
was adopted: ~. omcc
| Resolved That the usefulness OF the Post oneS GO
Department should be extended I'm the dlrecuoH ~
Geographic communication, and We urge upon, lie
gress the earliest favorable consideration oi ''"
question. -, ,,.da was
The question Of commercial union with Canana an
discussed at some length and the following
was adopted , ,,-..,ea
Resolved That the Executive Council be dlreo,ea
TO memorabilia Congress to provide for commeruan "A
latlons with the Dominion OF Canada upon inc y,
and comprohensive principles of complete rec
Resolutions adopted in favor OF feo"o"o
of both the tariff and the Internal revenue