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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
Ire non SkcpticaL2

If so we will convince you that Acker's
English Remedy for the lungs is superior
to all other preparations, and is positive
cure for all Throat and Lung troubles,
Group, Whooping Cough and Colds. We
guarantee the preparation and will give you
a sample bottle free. Sold by c. Frank
Jones Il Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

We said last week we had some curiosity
to know who would be the first to respond
to our call for wood Our friend Luther r.
Huyatt-pronounced Hewitt-is the man.
Our thought upon noting his prompt re-
spouse to our appeal was-we'll let our
man servant chew it to the line, let the
chips fall where they may
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

The only casualties (rear in the sham
battle at Fimiico were among the 2nd Vir-
ginia troops, to-wit;
Captain S. S. Brooke, of Company B, was
injured by the discharge of gun close to
his head back of the ear. The man follow
ing him slipped, causing the explosion OF
the gun.
A bayouet thrust through the calf Of the
leg of a member of the Second Virginia
Regiment will be a memento of the fight.
The soft ground tumbled the soldier in the
rear aginst him, and the bayonet became,
inadvertently, the instrument which an
nounced his coming.
A paper shell dropped upon the head Of
member of the Second Virginia Regiment,
and, exploding there, blew the soldiers he'll
met to pieces. The unfortunate fellow re-
covered consciousness in a short time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

A Norman emigrant train was wrecked
on the Norfolk and Western road near
Lynchburg on Sunday. Two cars filled
with passengers plunged into a swollen
stream and nobody killed OF drowned. All
more or less shaken up The Mormons pro-
ceeded on their way Utahwards.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

At the session of the West Virginia Grand
Lodge of Good Templars at Ravenswood,
last week, Mr.. James B. Morgan, of the
GcrardstoCa Times, was reelected Grand
Secretary. Mrs. Lowery. of Martinsburg,
was chosen Grand Deputy Marshal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

A Mrs. Rachael StiIlwagon, aged lO4years,
who claims to have shaken hands with La
fayette lives in New York. She says that
when she went to New York to live one
man attended to all the duties of the post
Office. Now nearly two thousand are kept
busv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

The Charlestown FREE PRESS has just
completed its seventy eighth year of exist
euce Instead of growing old in appearance
it seems to be growing in sprightliness.
Congratulations, brother Gallaher,-Nar-
finsLnrr .Naicsnlrn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

It is said twenty thousand persons attend
ed the Wheeling fair one day last week
The Nail City people must have completely
given themselves up 20 it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

Notwithstanding he lost both legs IN the
war he was a go-as-you-please Commission
er Of Pensions that's what's the
matter with Tanner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

See advertisement in this issue Of a young
lady seeking situation as Goyerness or Com
panion. The name, and her letter touS, with
out o'hc. knowledge of her, warrant our COM
men n. Address Virginia. Box III,
Liber 3edford county, Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
september 10, 1850.

The Harper's Ferry Sentinel alliteraiyely
remarks that Gen. COT is a gone goshng.
That's So" everything is lovely aud the
goose hangs high"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

Senator Camden has been honored by
having large park, twenty-five miles from
Buckhannon, named Camden Park 1t is
to be made a famous summer resort if pos
sible. The location is said to be beautiful
one. Camden Park" sounds well.-Par-
EersJurg Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

The Wayne Ne,os says: "Pruntytown is
four miles from Grafton, the present county
seat of Taylor county. Pruntytown IS a
very good name for town that has lost a
court house, but will hardly do for one that
has gained the Reform School. A more
euphouious name should be adopted at
once"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
Is ~ ITorth Ltrinn |?

Not if you 90 through the world a dyspeP-
tic. Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets are posi-
tive cure for the worst forms of Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
Guaranteed and sold by C. Frank Jones q
~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

Clerks Office of the Circuit Court, Jefferson
County, West Va
| hereby certify that Frank Beckwith, one of
the Special Commissioners in the above named
cause, has given bond as required by law and
in accordance with decree therein. Given un-
der my hand this Goth day of August, 1889.
T. w. LATiMER. Clerk.
Aug. %, 1ss9-4t. Free Press fee, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

Half a million of people are now drawing
pensions from the government, and the APP
picatious for pensions of eight hundred
thousand more are awaiting action in the
pension bureau But this does not satisfy
Air. Mason, commissioner of internal reve-
nue., who says that every federal soldier who
served in the war should have a pension
ItJm}rr Gg-.Hc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

THE VIRGINIA FREE Press Of Charles
town, West Virginia, has passed its 18th
year 1t is first rate paper. Outspoken
in its utterauces, and thoroughly Demo
cratic, it's fair to all. It is a model journal,
and we wish it the entire success that it so
richly Demonstrating Washngtonian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
BE;dHfed.

A YOUNG LADY, with considerable expe-
n rience in the care of small children, relia-
bic and Trustworthy. desires a situation as Co
verness-or as Companion 10 an invalid or ell
derby lacy. The best of references given. Ad
dress VIRGINIA,
Box III Liberty, Bedford County, Va.
Sept. 10, lSS9-6t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
Commissioners Notice.
LUCY WAGER, Plaintiff.

LUCY WAGER, Plaintiff.
vs.
EDWARD TEARNEY, Anthony Busey, 5. '.
Yantis, Trustee. James Conway, Margaret
Fouke, Admx of Isaac Fouke, decd, 4. +.
Davis, Admir- Of Catharine Schilling, decd
A. +. Davis, Admir- Of Ellen Taylor. decd
l.. A. Montague, Trustee, and 4. Willis VIII
son, Trustee, Alfred Taylor, Nellie Taylor
Bertha Taylor, Lucy Taylor and Pauline Iay-
lor, infant children Of Ellen Taylor. decd,
Laurence II. Selling Kate b. Selling ana
Bessie w. Selling, infant children Of Caiha'
rine NJ. Selling. decd, Mary T. Wager Wal
ter Taylor J0nn /. Selling, Charles DAVE
Trustee, H. II. Blackburn, Trustee. and tbe
unknown widow and heirs Of Edward :.
Lacey, decd. Defendants.
Extract from decree OF June i4th 1889:
u Is adjudged. ordered and decreed that tins
cause be referred 20 Commissioner CleOn Moore
70 ascertain and report the liens binding on ne
real estate Of the late Ellen Taylor. Their
amounts and priOrities. 2nd To ascertain TIE
value and annual rental value Of the real e.
tate Of which Ellen Taylor died seized. 3rd.
To ascertain whether the lands Of the COpar-
ceners named in the Bill is susceptible Of par.
titiOn in kind. OF what the same consists, and
whether or not il Is 10 the interest Of those IN
terested that the same be sold. 4th. Any other
matters deemed pertinent By himself or re-
quired by any Of the parties TO be specially
stated.
A Copy-Teste:
T. w. LATIMER, Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

Race conflicts are not confined to the
South. At Lawrenceville, Illinois, on Sat
urday night last a negro from st. Louis with
knife iu hand, assailed white men and
brought on a melee between whites and
blacks-a Judge Of the county court leading
the whites. The negro was Jailed, then res
cuel, and again locked up and guarded.
judge Barnes was wounded, but not fatally.
The casualties were numerous.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

Following is copy of circular letter sent
out by Gen. Malone to all parts Of Virginia;
"Please send me the names Of the pastors
of the different churches of your county,
their postolice addresses, aud state whether
white or colored in each case. Yours truly,
VIM. Malone" The colored pastors are
the ones the General is after, and the white
preachers are the ones that are after the
General.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I will execute ne
above decree at my Office in CharlestOgn, W.
Va, on the 18th day Of September, 1859.
Given under my hand this 9TH day Of August
1889. CLEON MOORE, Conn.,
Aug %, 1ss9-4t. f. p. fee, $l03l.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
Log and Frame Dwelling House

containing five rooms with necessary out
buildings, including Stable, Corn House and
Spring House. The farm is finely watered.
There is a thrifty young apple orchard in
bearing, and other fruit on the land. The land
is finely adapted to the cultivation of fruit, es-
pecially peaches.
About 100 acres of the land is cleared and
under fair fencing, balance in timber consist
ing of Chestnut, Oak and Pine.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-third of the pur-
chase money in cash, and the residue in two
equal annual payments to be evidenced by
the bonds of the purchaser, bearing interest
from the day of sale and secured by lien on
the land. Possession given April LIST, 1890
The purchaser TO have the one-third of the
wheat grown this fall and to pay for one-third
of fertilizer used on same
FRANK BECKWITH,
GEO. BAYLOR,
Special Commissioners.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
WINCHESTER VA, ACADEMY.

ROBES MASSTE, A. NJ. D. L., Principal.
CHARLES A. /. MASSIE, \. NJ, Assistant
The next session begins SEPTEMBER 9th, 1889,
and ends June Goth, 1880. Send for circular
Aug. s. 1SS9-tO1.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
To the Public.

HAVING purchased the FLOURand GRIsT
IL MILL at Charlestown known as the
Locke Mill, aud put it in thorough repair for
the manufacture of the very best quality Of
Burr" or old process flour. we respectfully
solicit public patronage. There will always be
on hand a supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Mill
Feed, Ground Corn Cob Etc, for sale or ex-
chance
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
THE FAMOUS
SHENANDOAH
MILLING CO.
We would respectfully announce to the public
that we are now receiving and opening
our immense
FALL STOCK FOR 1889.
or pRY GOODS DEPARrMENr

is larger and better selected than ever before,
consisting in part as follows
Striped and plaid ginghams, heavy. ginghams
sc per yard. Another bale OF "A heavy I'M
bleacbed cotton Sc. White flannel from l0c to
75c: red flannel from l5c to soc; blue flannel
from 25c to soc; grey flannel from l2ic to SOC.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

SOAPS.-We have in store large stock oil
- Toilet Soaps. We call special attention 70
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
NEWSF NOTES.

1t is estimated that forty sailors lost their
lives by the storm on the coast last week.
The new United States Cruiser Baltimore
is said to be the fastest man-of-war atloat.
It is announced that Gen. Warner has
declined the Commissionership of Pensions.
Two hundred Maine veterans are to view
the Antietam battle field on the 4th of Oc-
tober
President Harrison has returned to Deer
Park and expects to remain there until Oc-
tober lst.
The cleansing, antiseptic aud healing
qualities of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy are
unequalled.
Charles Scott, of Parkersburg, has been
appointed pardon clerk in the Department
of Justice, vice Hon. Alexander r. Boteler.
A hundred persons were poisoned at Biz
mingham, Alabam, on Saturday night. The
poison was put in the ice cream served at
a new armOry.
The life of Hon. VIM. Mines was insured
for nearly $4,000 and that constituted
nearly all of the estate on which his admin
istrator. DR.. A. l.. Wolfe, qualified.
Col. VIM. Allen the president of the Nc
Donough School, is lying seriously Ill at
that institution, on the Western Maryland
Railroad, thirteen miles from Baltimore
Later.-He died Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary f. GilkesOn, widow Of the late
w. d. GnkesOn of Frederick county, Va,
died in Stauuton, at the residence Of her
son-in-law, Mr. James II. Blackley, Friday
morning, September 9th, aged about 70
years.
Claude Turner, aged thirteen years, son
of Prof. T. NJ Turner, of Lewisburg, w.
Va, last Friday week fell headforemost into
vat of boiling water in the Greenbrlar
cannery, scaldug himself to such an extent
that he died few hours later. He was a
grandson of Prof. A. J. Turner OF Staunton.
Miss Mary Tucker Magill, of Virginia,
authoress of "Magill's History of Virginia,
who has been spending some time in New
York, recently came to Baltimore for an
operation for cataract, which has been sue
cessfully performed by DR.. Robert l.. Ran
doph. son of Assistant Bishop Randolph, OF
Virginia. This is the fifth operation which
has been performed upon Miss Magill IS eyes.
-~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
JULIUSC.HOLMES
Late Superintendent of Repairs of Public
Buildings,
Charlestown, jefferson County, West Virginia.
now otier my Services again as
Architect and Builder,
as well as General
Contractor or Superintendent

for all classes of building, and Repair work
neatly and promptly done. Plans and Specih.
cation and estimates furnished upon applica-
ton. My aim shall be 10 give you work equal
to the best in the United States in material
and workmanship. defy any city mechanic
10 beat il in workmanship or in time of COM
pletion.
My past experience in the erection of the
following large buildings attest my ability rs
a Builder and Contractor Oakland Hotel, b.
& o., Luray Inn, S. V. r. r., Roanoke Hotel
and Union Passenger Station. Roanoke. Va,
and all the stations on the Shenandoah Valley
X. X. and the handsome station for the Nor
folk and Western X. r. at Norfolk, Green's Ho-
tel at Harpers Ferry, Harrisonburg Court
House, Rockingham county, Va, the b. x o.
stations at Charlestown and Grafton and other
points of the road all were done under my SUI
peryisiOn-as well as numerous buildings erect
ed here plans and specifications of which fur
nish to the satisfaction Of all parties So If
you want a tirst-class building according TO
modern style of architecture. with the best
seasoned material and first-cass work, with
interior finish ceilings OF side walls ir any de-
sign in soft or hard wood, l can do il at less
cost and shorter time than any city builder can
DO il for you. So whatever class Of work yOu
want done in rough or fine or extra fine, shall
have the same care-shall be done 10 your en-
tire satisfaction. But bear in mind that will
give you first-class material free Of any defects,
with iirst-class workmen who understand their
work, at a moderate cost and as low as 1t can
be done anywhere. My motto shall be TO give
satisfaction TO all who employ me, whatever
grade of work you want prices will be an evil
dence Old buildings will be altered 10 any
modern design of architecture you may desire
so if you purpose TO build or make alterations
or repairs and you want il done in workman
like manner, give me a call and you will save
money. My past experience of "A years as
builder and my experience OF four years and
four days as the General Superintendent OF Re
pairs of Public Buildings will give you the
guarantee of having it done frst-class IN every
respect in the most approved style of modern
architecture.
May 80 1850. JULIUS c. HOLMES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT

cannot be exceled, consisting of ladies kid
gloves. ladies and misses cloth gloves, hosiery
in endless varieties, corsets-yOu ought to see
what a nice corset we sell for soc. Mems and
boys gloves and all the little things in notions
hair pins lie a paper: Geo. A. Clark spool cot
ton 4c spool pushes and ribbons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

It is rather amusing tO note the manner ln
which the Democratic papers of the state pre-
tend to hold up their hands I'M holy horror oi
the "stupendOus Republican frauds in Ner-
Ger and Mcdowell counties TO matters not
that there is no evidence 90 show that there
was no intentional violation of the law. Elem
Ing must be counted iu. and o., the only way
20 DO the WORK was t0 discover fraud. fraud
must be discovered whether 10 ever existed OF
not. The committee has done well the work
that was mapped out for 90 bv the se.Econsrl-
tuted leaders of the party, and the manner in
which The result has been accepted by the state
press shows that such O ,rle as the truth OF
such unimportant things as facts, rarely, it
ever. bother the Democratic newspaper man of
West Virginia. Charleston STR.
The Star was stauuch democratic paper
on Saturday evening. On Monday it was
born into the republican fold. The Par
kersburg Journal with sly humor says g.
"The reforming influences of the holy Sab
bath have very rarely been more forcibiy
manifested w In the Psalms we find this
declaration which is apropos:
The wicked are cstranged from the womb
they 20 astray as soon as they be born, speak
ing lies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
DRESS GOODS.

We have the cheap dress goods :-All-wool
Scotch plaid, tricot, Hading cloth assorted
dress Aannels Henrettas, fancy plaid cloth for
dresses and jackets. Eiderdown flannel for
sacks &c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

Mr.. Charles B. Rouss of New York has
given another $500 to the Shenandoah Val
lev Agricultural Society-the third time
he has done this generous and acceptable
thing. He deyises liberal things-devises IN
a double sense-cOnceives some good thing
that ought to be done and then does it, An
instance-the artesian well on the Fair
Grounds, now called by mis- name and sup
plying pure water for the multitudes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

The bes, way for the people Of Virginia
to show their appreciation Of Gen. Mahone's
methods is TO snow him under by $4,000
majority. a Republican party could then
be organized representing the principles of
the party, and soon be powerful enough to
carry the State on the merits of its princi-
Piles, and without going through a campaign
of vilhfcation and personal abuse Valley
Trq'nim Republican,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

Seth W. Written, of Indiana, is a candi
date for Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate,
the position now filled by w. p Canady, of
North Carolina We hope Mr. Written or
some other good Republican will get it..
Canady represents the most offensive phase
of machine poGtics-was appointed through
Mahones influence and ought to be de-
feated Valley JTrg'nim Republican,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
PUBLIC SALE.

PURSUANT to a decree of the Circuit Court
i of Jefferson County West Va rendered on
the 18th day of June, 1889 in the Chancery
Cause of John W. Clipp VS.. S. Mason Clipp's
adm's ct al, the undersigned Special Commits
sioners wi1LOffer for sale at public auction
On Tuesday, the 24th day Of September, 1889,
at II o'clock, a. m,
in front of the Court House in Charlestown,
W Va. the farm of the late Joshua Clipp. sit.
uate on the east side of the Shenandoah River
in jefferson County, WestVa., containing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
at II o'clock, q. IN
2i0 ACRES, 2 R'DS,8PERCHES

of land Said land adjoins the lands of John
Myers, John A. Clipp, Henry Castlemans heirs
and Others
This farm lies on good county road about
two miles east of Myers Ford on the Shenan-
doah River and is improved by comfortable
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Mason
made a speech in this State, few days ago,
at Fairmout we believe in which he advo-
Gated a more liberal system of pensions.
More liberal Does he want the treasury
vaults thrown wide open that whosoever
will may enter in and help themselves 2 lie
is out-Taunering Tanner. There's sort OF
pension insanity these days among some
men counting popularity and who think all
power is vested In the q. Ar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

In response 20 an allusion 20 his erection
Of dwelling house in Washington City,
Senator Kenua gave bis interviewer to UNI
derstand that something stronger than pile
of brick and mortar would be required to
ALLEVIATE him from West Virginia. He said:
eyes; simply because it is cheaper to
build a house at six per cent. IN crest for the
period that L shall need IT, with its value
constantly increasing, than 20 pay fifteen
per cent. in rents and be hawked about the
city at every recurring session of Congress.
am anchored in West Virginia for life,
and IL will take more than q pile of brick
in Washington TO break the chain
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19
OIL-CLOTH & CARPETS.

Window Holland and Shades. 3 doz. mems
suspenders at l5c worth 3Oc.
Underwear-a very large stock.
Ladies misses ahd chldren's vests the best
SOC ladies' vest in town, and the dandy SOC
mems undershrt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-19

LADIES AND MISSES GossINGERs.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
We are headquarters in this department.
We sell a full stock of kip boots with 23-inch
leg for s. 50 which is a dandy. You ought TO
call and see our $500 button "Gondola' work
ed button hole) shoes for ladies. Misses and
children's shoes of various kinds.
GROCERIES FULLTO OVERLOOKING.
Granuated sugar &c &c.
Queensware, Glassware and in fact everything
pertaining to a general stock
OUR FLOUR is known far and wide as the
best makes You can bring your wheat and
corn to our warehouse in town and get it ex-
changed for flour and meal the same as at the
mill Thanking you for your liberal patronage
in the past We hope to merit your continuance