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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-01-03
POETR y.
Carriers Address.

Christmas eve. and gaze thro' the cleaning
On the deep purple haze on the hill,
+ While the wind is asleep in the valley,
And the world is mysteriou-ly still.
The rich glowing radiance of sunset
Still fingers aflame in the west,
While night to the weary is bringing,
The infinite blessing OF rest.
But we turn to the east and there flashes
The brilliant and mystical star,
Which once led the Chaldean Sagcs
To the manger in Bethlehem afar
And now, from these ideal musings,
Ne turn to the battle of life,
Where their spoils the victorious are winning
From the conquered who sink in the strife.
From the year that is dawning upon us
We must turn the one gone to review,
With sigh and a tear for the old year,
And smile and cheer for the new.
Wise hands have our destines guided,
And peace crowns our national life,
Tho the Lions tail oft has been twisted,
And Hayti incites us to strife.
The Fisheries question unsettled,
Remains for the future to show,
Lord Sackville has gone. and the people
Have declared that The Chinese must go.
The Surplus still clings TO our shoulders
The nations Old Man ofthe Sea-"
The Mills Bill, hung mp in the Senate,
Ifpassed, preventive would be.
Notwithstanding the Country's decision,
In the strife for political sway
Which has stirred us from ocean to ocean,
That The Tariffs a Tax still say.
We mourn for the South, sorely stricken
BY the blast ofthe pestilent's breath,
Like the fatal simeon of the desert
Sweeping thousands away to their death.
Weare blessed in our pure mountain breezes
That are laden with vigor and health,
While our young State straight onward is
pressing
To prosperity, honor and wealth
Flood and cyclone have swept DER the coun-
try,
While safe and securely we rest
With those blue and magnificent mountains
Ever shielding our Valleys fair breast.
Her sturdy sons reaping their harvests
From generous and bountiiul soil,
Noble forests with rich stores Astounding,
To render reward for their toll
In our town we see many Improvements,
That thrift and prosperity show
With its citizens zeal never failing
As steadily onward they go.
E ich year THE OLD FAMILY JOURNAL,
Seems better than ever before,
A I'd its readers all welcome it gladly
Every week as it comes to their door.
Wishing Happy New Year to our patrons,
In this season Of beauty and JOY,
With a gift let them generously gladden.
The heart of their CARRIER BOY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-01-03

Senator Fau kner introduced bill fpr
the establishment of pure toni diri-ion
in the d .;,,rrmpn, Of agriculture, to pro
vide FIR the Inspection Of i've -tork abgut
to he slaughtered It Slaughter hou .. can.
ming. sailing, packing and r.nd ring esiab-
ll,hmenl-. the carras-es pr products ol
which are intended f,rhumln consumption
in any State or Territory "'hrr than where
slaughtered, or for expsralinn TO foreign
countries. 10 prohibits the introduction OF
adultcraf,d or misbranled E'od or drugs
into any State or Territory. or the District
Of Columbia from any o h.r St. ',r Terri.
tory or foreign country. and for otl er pur-
poses. Reallw aud r.srrr'd Com
mit.ee on Agriculture and FoTc>tsy.
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on, IFhat 4 Cough.

IVill you heed The warming. The signal
perhaps 90 Tie -ure appro ella ol HAT more
terrible disease. Consumption. Ask your
selves il y,u can afford i'ir the sake Of -av-
ing 80 cent. 20 ran ihe ri-k and dp pOlhin z
for il. ~. know from experience that
Shiloh's Cure will Cure your To. gh. IL
never fails This explains why more than
Milliuu Bottles were -nld the pact year.
II relieve. Group aud Whooping C"uSh ~
once. Mmh.r. dn not hr without II F"r
LAM Bark, Sidr or Chest ne Sli.ohs
Poruu, Plaster. Sold by G.. TEANK joss
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The cnnte~t between Liitlepage, Demo
crat. and Chapman. Republican, Tor Prose
cutting Attorney at Kinawha .untr, which
h;~ been going on fpr - l"ng, has al ia-t
been brought tn an end. AN Chapman VIII
prosecute the States criminals fpr that
county. Prkersburg J,araai, Rep
Why not tell the whole story, t"-wii ;
that Liulepage Democrat. will a-'i-t, anil
get half the salary an half the fee?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-01-03

Two years ago. through the efforts OF
Senator Camden. the counties Of Wood,
Jackson and Mason elected five Democrats,
on, Of seveu members, to the Legislature.
The Republican party in this State was Bit
tprly oppo-ed to tle reelection OF Mr.
Camden 20 the Senate. lie WAS defeated
aud retired from acIive politics and this
wear the same conniies elected solid dele
CATION Of seven Republicans to the Legisla-
rure. This shows Why tie Republicans
we're oppo.eI To- Mr. Camden's election.
They are nov opposing the re election oil
Senator Kenna- Wayne Democrat.
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Syrup Of

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
mn-t easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the system when
Bilious or Cu,live; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure llabitual Gun
,lilalim Indigestion. Piles, etc. VI Hu-
featured only by the California Fig syrup
To-. pauy, San Francisco, Cal. Mr. Z.
Frank Jones. has been appointed ageat for
Charlesluwn, w. Va.
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c4RELEss MOTHERS.

Many mothers have permitted their chill
dren 10 die before their ewes when they
might have been saved. Any mother who
keeps hnu.e without Il bottle of Ackrr' ;
English Baby S"nther ri hand, runs ri>E
which she may sometime regret IL has
saved the lives Of thousands Of children,
and is doing so every year. Z. Frank
Jones.
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A barb = wa. shaving Minne@oia CORPSE
the Other dly, preparatory To burial, when
the u ,po>rd dead n IN raisel up and de-
clared he wrs MT ad. Wen venture to
remark that that MAS Que time WEI bar
bet cut .is story slogl.
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Eagle Avenue Gardens.

THE public is respectfully informed that J
ann now prepared Ia furnish plants OF all
'tandard varieties Tor vegetable gardens such n
'ABBAGE. TOMATO, PEPPER, EGG, LET
TUCE. SAGE. CAULlFl.OWER, &c,
Also SWEET POTATO SETS,
It the Eagle Avenue Gardens. west of mt.
t'arvo') and at my Town Branch on Liberty
treet adjoining the residence OF Hon. Jas. NJ
Mason. share of the public patronage will
ne thankfully received.
s0- Fresh Vegetables i'm season.
April l. 1856. +. j. WILLIAMS.
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1889.
Harper'S Dung People.
An illustrated Weekly.

IIARpERs You've PEOPLE he ins its tenth
volume with lue hrSs Number in November.
During the year il will contain five serial >to
rieS, including DIr,mitrS,' 10y Kirk Nun
Zoe; The led Mustang 10y W o Sluddar'l;
and 9" \ Day iu WaXland. toy K. NJ. Muukit-
trick " Nrl> ThurOw> Trial. hy J. I. irnw-
bridge; The Three WISHES. by AuStev
and }rander Matthews Il series OF FAIRY tal'>
written and illustrated 10y Howard Pyle
" Home Studies in Natural History by lr.
Felix l.. Oswald: Little Experiments by
sophia h lIerrick "Gimp~es of Child-life
from Dickens. 10y Margaret + SangSter; art.
rcs ON various sports aud lm'tincs. short sIo-
rirs bv the be>t writers and humorous plpers
and pnenis. with many hundreds of illusira-
lions of excellent quality. Every liue III the
lmpcr i subjected To the must rigid editorial
scrutiny. in order that nothing harmful may
enter its columns.
An cpitome Of everything 'hat is attractive
and desirable in Juvenile literature BoSto"
Ctipicr
\ weekly feast Of good things to the boy,
aud girls IN every family which 1t visits -
1t is wonderful in its wealth of pictures, in
formation and Interest," Christian Adc., n. ].
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For Sale.

IN MIDDLEWAY. W. VA, may be bought
a GOOD DWELLING of SEVEN ROOMS.
with very fertile lot attached at the hover
end of wl,irh Il rvs "A beautiful stream Of wa
ter. Price Sl5U + ~. I.-itue E>g Md He
way Jefferson ca West Va. viii give partic-
ular>. MRS. :. {. IRU EilEART.
Dee. 6. IS -Gm
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EVAPoRATED Apples, Dried Peaches and
u Pri.,e>. fir sale bV CD EBI.
WING KEE ClIOP. lie Nnand other srides
w of ine teas fir sale by &. u. EBI.
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LIE WEST END
Still Ahead.

THAYE very full stock Of Groceries-con-
i sising of Flour, Meal, Canned Goods, Teas,
CofIe,s. Syrups MollaSses. Soaps, Pickles. Sail
Fish, etc, eIc. make specially OF the best
y. q. MollaSses.
The best brands of Tobacco and Cigars always
on hand.
MEATS.
In connection with my grocery ! keep a first
class Meat Shop. and can supply my customers
with the choicest meats. ! have the very hest
homemade and Baltimore mince meat. Fresh
Bologna Sausage uu hand.
Thanking my lmtrous ior theiI kind treat
ment M the past ! solicit continuance of the
same. Respectfully
Dec Is. 1851. W. ). MERCHANT.
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OFFERS to the people Of Jefferson County
~ Insurance ia safe Company al the aetna
t,st of INSURANCE. which Is much cheaper than
ne rates USUALLY charged and keeps the money
Il home. GOod risks from responsible partie:
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIREcroRs-N. ). White. Henry B. Dayen
port. j. Garland Hurst john W. Rider, W. II
L. Lewis. r. Preston Chew. Vim. l.. Wilson
eugene Baker, > W. Washington, James Logic
haries f. Wilson, john II. Itlir, Jacob >
,leyin, h. c. W Herr .Saac H. Strder.
rOL II. F. CHEW. ............ President
H. b. DANENPUHr......................Tr Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoNMIrrEE-N. ;. White, VIM
l. +. Lewis, Eugene Baker. Isaac ii. Strider
:. r. Chew ). " Washington.
Local -Nlddleway-J G. Shirley
larpcr's Ferry-Clms f. Trail; shepherds
owl j. =. Fleming; DutlleldS-C. l.. BInnarl
harle>tuwn-W ashnsjun * Alexander.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

The Grand Old Party was,in tn e begin
ming, the stern and uncop promising friend
of the slave and the oppressed. Its whole
system was surcharged with the milk of
human and christian kindness 1t was 50
intense In its efforts to deal out justice to
all mankind that it could hardly restrain
itself from making an open attack upon all
opposition.
This party elected Abraham Lincoln as
president in 1S60-a man of honor and In
tegrity, and above doing wrong act tc
the people, or breach Of trust in his office
The party and its appendices having had
full power and four years war to provide
for, caused an over supply of money, or
currency, TO be issued far in excess of the
requirements of legitimate business of
the country. Then speculation and corrup-
ton grew rapidly. Speculation had in
four years absorbed and smothered and
assasinated every original principle that
the party had been built upon. The lead
ers forsook their first love and seized upon
anything that would feed their greed and
avsrice to make money and hold power at
the expense of suffering and misery, and
ruin to the whole nation.
Abraham Lincoln was elected for Sec
ond term, and inaugurated as president of
the commonwealth, and stood solid and
firm on the road to congress and the Unit
ed States Treasury, warning trespassers to
keep out and defile them not. The result
was that Abraham Lincoln sacrificed him
self for the principles embodied In our
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Sketch of the 1O4 Ill. Vol. Inf
Galesburg, Ill.,, Jan. 8, 1889.

RANSOM, January l4ih, 1889 We had
stopped where the sun set upon us on the
night Of the 9Th Of December. The two
men who claimed to be Union spies proved
to be none other than what Col. Hapeman
and Major Widmer had said; they were
rebel spies, and, had Col, Moore been ad-
vised by those officers, the defeat Of the
Union troops at Huntsville would cot have
been.
Those rebel spies made a map Of our camp
and found out the number Of effective men :;
where our picket lines ram and in fact, all
the information they wanted. They then
returned to Murfreesboro and gave the
account of strength and position to Bragg.
They knew where to cross the Cumberland
river. Previous to this Col. Moore had
been urged by the officers of our regiment
to place lookous on all roads and have a
picket guard at the ford on the Cumberland
river, which was between IEartsville and
Galatin, but he neglected te do so, saying he
would have a company of cavalry to guard
the crossing on the river. But the crafty
Bragg knew there was no time to waste, so
on the 9th of December he sent an expedi-
ton from Murfreesboro to attack our forces
at Hartsyille. II consisted of brigade of
infantry of three veteran regiments of Ken
lucky troops. commanded by Gen lIanson
all of Morgan's cavalry, commanded by
Gen. Basil W. Duke; and battery of ar
tillery, in all about 3, 400 men, all under the
command Of Gen. Morgan. The rebels
crossed the Cumberland river between
ilarisville and Gallain on the night of the
9th Of December, and approached the posi-
ton held by the brigade at daylight, on the
morning of the 9TH of December, 1862, and
captured all the picket line of the 1O6th and
lOSth Ohio Unfit without firing shot. This
gave the rebels some advantage over our
forces. They Immediately swung their left
on our right, which was company II, Of the
lO4th ILL.,, then In command of Capt. Lewis
Ludington, who, with his company, was on
guard and provost duty in the village of
Hartsville; AMI here the rebels met with re,
sistance from that brave officer and his men.
and their skirmish line gave the alarm, and
before the dull, gray dawn o. that December
morning the orderlies passed quickly along
the tents with the word to fall in, for Mo.
gan was at hand, and we had some work to
do. Soon the twang of the drum and the
blast of the bugle were heard. Soon every
man of the l04th Ill. WAS at his post. BY
this time they had pitched into Co. II in
good shape. "Tha''s the music you have
been so mighty anxious to hear" said Major
widmer to Adjt Stevens; 81 how do you like
iti' al hain't got the hang Of the tune
YET replied Steve; "tell you better aftsr q
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and many valuable things. As reinforce
ments were coming from Gallatin, we were
marched to Murfreesboro. Our overcoats
and blankets were taken from us before we
reached that place. We tore off the buttons
aud cut Sits in the blankets, so they were
not much good TO the rebels he rebels
traded shoes for good home. made boots,
their old SLOUGH hats for new black ones,
and, in fact, rited our pockets until they
were certain we were penniless.
AT Murfreesboro we were paroled, with
the exception of Lieutenant Colonel Hape-
man and Major Widmer, who, with some
other field officers, were held as hostages for
Gen. Mcneil, whom the rebels charged with
having had IL guerrillas shot in Mo- These
officers were held by order of Gea. Bragg, in
solitary confinement until the 23rd Of April
1868, when they were exchanged and Joined
the regiment at Brentwood Tenn.
After being paroled we went to Nashville;
stayed one night ia the Zolecoffer house; We
were then sent to Louisville, from thence to
Cincinnati, then TO Camp Chase, at Columbus,
O and from there many Of the boys took a
French leave. The writer came to Ottawa
with l3 other comra les. This was Jan. 2,
90. Those who remained at Camp Chase
were sent to Camp Douglass, Chicago, and,
on being exchanged in the spring of '63, we
were called together in that camp. When
all had returned, We were ordered to rejoin
the army of the Cumberland at Brentwood,
Tenn, From Brentwood we marched to
Murfreesboro and were assigned to the first
brigade, second division Of the Fourteenth
Army Corps. This brigade was commanded
by Gen. John Betty. We remained at Muir
freesbu until the advance Of the army on
rallahoms, when we advanced through
Hoover's gap, skirmishing with the enemy
with some loss, passing through Manches' er
and again skirmishing at Elk river, losing
some men, and when Gen. Bragg crossed the
Tenn .ssee river we went into camp at Dech>
erd Station, Tenn, where we remained until
August 10, when we marched to Stevenson,
Ala. There we remained until the army
made the advance which ended in the battle
of Chickamaugua and the occupation of
Chattanooga 70 be continued.
SOLDIER.
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written constitution which he believed

written constitution which he believed
protected the nations welfare.
The original republican party died with
President Lincoln. AS the present party
had nothing In common with the whole
people, as its name and occupation has
changed to Finance. Manufacturing and
Commerce." The living witnesses of today
stand as unquestiCnable evidences and
proof that the party has fostered and fed
these three at the expense of all others.
They have for twenty-five years, through
congress and state legislatures sucked the
substance Cut of labor, agriculture and the
products Of the people. The Greenback
party was born to demand justice from
financial kings. The Grange party was
born of a necessity to regulate commerce
and get justice. The Labor party and
Labor unions were created and born to de-
mand Justice, and smut off immigration and
the labor contract law. The labor contract
sounds bad In the same party that set six
millions of slaves free. 1t is not the same
party. The Labor party and Labor unions
were born in direct opposition to manufac-
tues, coal rings, iron and steel manufac-
lures that take the bread and gives labor
a bone and bare existence.
Now who held in hand all of this time
the settlement and only true, lasting and
institutional remedy? The answer must
ue, the party hat has enacted the law In
congress and caused it to be enforced and
executed for the people, and brought forth.
the complaints in the forms of the Grange
party The complaints of the people are
heard again in the organization OF the
Greenback party. The language OF truth
and evidence is heard through the Labor
prty and Labor unions, the Tax Protective
Associations, the Farmers Alliance.
Now what causes all this clamor and
dissatisfaction among the whole people OF
this free government? Is it possible that
the people are making 80 much fuss about
nothing?
Never delude yourselves for minute.
That a whole nation ever complains with
out Just cause; and when these complaints
are not needed for quarter OF century,
the people know that the intentions OF
their paid and trusted agents and repre-
sentatives are not to change their mode or
conducting the public business and affairs
of government. Our Infant Industries are
fostered and pampered so much that now
they seek to control the government or
crush it. The tariff must be lowered,
regulated and adjusted by congress, as it is
the only cause and backing of all trusts
and tru companies. The civil law OF the
land is too weak for them. They want
military and centralized power, with I'M
limited taxing powers. JOHN HANCOCK.
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For many years the manufacturers OF
DR.. Sagess Catarrh Remedy have offered,
in good faith, $500 reward for a case of
nasal catarrA which they cannot cure. The
remedy is sold by druggists at only 90 cts.
Ii has fairly attained worldwide reputa-
ton. If you have dull, heavy headache,
obstruction of the nasal passages, dis
charges falling from the head into the
throat, sometimes prOfuse, watery and
acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody and putrid; If the eyes
are weak, watery and inflsmed; If there Is
ringing in the ears, deafness, hacking or
coughing to keep the throat clear, expec
toration of offensive matter, together with
scaos from ulcers, the voice being changed
and has nasaltwang; the breath offensive
with smell and taste impaired; sensation
of dizziness, with mental depression,
hacking cough and general debility, you
are suffering from nasal catarrh. The
more complicated you disease, the greater
the number and diversity of symptoms.
Thousands of cases annually, without man.
ifesting half of the above symptoms, result
In consumption, and end in the grave. No
disease is so common, more deceptive and
dangerous, less understood, or more unsuc'
cessfully treated by physicians.