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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
LANDRETH's SEEDS.

WE have just opened fresh stock Of Ian
w dreth's Seeds. Now and during the en-
tire season we will be prepared 70 furnish our
customers and the public everything they may
want in this line at the most reasonable prices.
Mar. Is, IS. AISQUITH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
Paint Season 1857.

WE are offering the Celebrated Tinted
w Gloss Paint, all colors. for 81 . per gal
lon. White inside and out $40 per gallon.
We have the Metropolitan Paintin seven colors
at the low price Of 81 90 per gallon. Imperial
Carriage Paint in two cOlOrs. All colOrs Of
Paint in l pound cans.
April IS 1857. AISQUITH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
Boot and Shoe Making.
REPAIRING &C.

hasremoved his Shopto the
buildingon tn ecorner o CharlesandLi Liberty
streets in the building atey occupied by Wei
rick d Weller. The cbaracteTotth be workdOne by
Unknown audappreciatedbyt be
citizens Charlestown and vicinity. tits hardly
necessary to add that he willendeavorto sustain
bis reputation-as a reliable workman,s and willex-
ecute promptly and atreasonablerstes allorders
given him eitherfor New work or Repairing
JOHN AVIS OWN.
May l6, 1874. Aprill5, 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
a1lrainia fgee 9us5.



This Is Deyond question the most success
ful Cough Medicine ve have eversold, a lew
doses invariably cure the worst ease OF
Cough. Group ana Bronchitis, while It's won
derfll success in the cure of Consumption
il without a parallel in the history of med
icine. Since its first discovery it has been
sold on 4 guarantee, a test which no other
medicine can stand. If YOU have Cough
10 earnestly ask you to try 10. Price lU
cents. so cents ard 81 1t your Lungs
are sore, Chest or Back lame, use ohiloh's
Porus Plaster. Sold by c. FRANK JONES.
Speaker at public meeting in New YORK
earnestly and emphaticallyl There Is
only one way. Mr. Chairman to bring the
Worlds Fair TO this city. We must raise
$4,000, OOO."
Eminent Citizen: Il moveyou, Mr.. Chair
man, that committee be at once selected
to wait upon the hired girls aud school chill
dren-"
Millionaire rising to his feet, pale but
resolute) chat is too slow, Mr.. Chairman
viii be one Of 100000 persons to con
tribute the entire amount
lVociferous cheering.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
.WESS .E.WELEF HICKS


UAS taken the room on Charles street, in
rear of Mrs y. S Whites residence.
where she will do DRESS MAKING and FAM
lily SEWING in good style and at reasonable
charges. She will be pleased to have the pat
ronage Of the ladies of the town and vicinity,
and will strive to render satisfaction.
She has also a stock of Dress Trimmings and
Notions TO which she invites the attention OF
the ladies.
June 10, 1856.
IMPORTED Green and White CASTLE Soap
L and Imported Bay Rum.
IN GALLONS pure Norwegian Cod Liver
~ Oil and gallons Extra Pure White ely
cerine.
Il IDNEY Wort, dry and liquid; Wells and
IN Richardson's improved Butter Color three
sizes 25 and so cents and $l.0O. Fine stock in
store. AISQUITd & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03

Why do so many people we see around us
seem 70 prefer 20 suffer and be made miser-
able By Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness,
Loss Of Appetite, Coming up of the Food,
yellow skin, when for - cents we Will sell.
them Shiloh's System Waller, guaranteed
to cure them. Sod by e. FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
.W,F.V'TU.f-.W.FKEN'G
AND FAMILY SEWING.

MRS. BETTE SLAGLE and Mrs. ELIZA
VI BENNER will do all kinds Of Dress Max
ing and Family Sewing promptly and at prices
to suit the hard times Residence corner of
West and North street.
July 5. 1856.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03

WE call the attention of housekeepers to
w the following: Gelatine Corn Starch,
Irish Moss Tapioca Ext. Lemen, Ext. Vanilla,
Ext. Bitter Almoad and French Rose Water
all of which We carry constantly IN stock at
lowest prices. AISQUITH & co.
Nov Il, 1857.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
MEATS.

In connection with my grocery keep first
class Meat Shop, and can supply my customers
with the choicest meats. | have the very best
homemade and Baltimore mince meat. Fresh
Bologna Sausage on hand.
Thanking my patrons for theI kind treat
ment in the past solicit continuance of the
same Respectfully,
Dec 13 1851. w. S. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03

WE will have by September lst, full sup
w ply Of School Books Ofeyery description
also full line Of School Sundries, such as
pens, slate pencils, satchels &c. We invite
the attention Of our customers, and the Puohe
TO this branch Of our business Amy book n0i
in stock furnished in a few days,
AISQUITH co.
August %. 1884
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03

A NEW DWELLING HOUSE containing
"a four rOOms-gOod water near
Apply 70 GEO. II. HAGLEl.
May 30, 1859.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03

Trains No Az, 4l9 and Az are daily except
Sunday; Train No. 4i9 runs Sunday only.
Additional mixed rains leave southwark at
q II a. m and $40 a. m. and arrive at Harri.
sonburg at 500 a. m. and $50 p. m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
E. /. Beller
CoNTRACT0R&B BUILDER

OFFERS his services and will vigorously
~ prosecute his avocatiOn Us Carpenter and
Builder. and will take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His expe-
rience is such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare IA
vorablv with the most reasonable Those de-
string 10 build or improve should give him a
call.
Jan + 1856
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
IHE " EST end


THAVE a very full stock of Groceries-con-
i sisting of Flour, Meal, Canned Goods, Teas,
Coflees, Syrups, Mollasses Soaps, Pickles Salt
Fish etc, etc make a speciality Of the best
n. o. Mollasses.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03

Trains No. 42O, AIS and AS are daily except
Sunday Train No. $50 runs Sunday only.
Additional mixed trains leave Charlestown
335p. m. and 1888 a. m. and arrive at Harper,
Ferry at 4.42 p. m. and l.36 a. m.
SOUTHWARK. Az 40 Az 449
Stations. Pass Pass Mix. Mix.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
To the Public.

I HAVE in stock some superior brands OF
L Whiskeys, among them Sour Mash Ken
lucky Whiskey highly recommended as una
dulterated and pure.
Nov. %. JOHN :. YESTERDAY & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03
BID GIBSON


For sale at DIR BISHOPS Drug store in
Charlestown, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-03

Rev q. =. LINGAMF ELIEB.
CHAEI Esr.wN. October l-.o.
To gives me much pleasure Co testify to the
efficiency and usefulness of the Deuurice pre-
pared by the late Dr. t. ii SehNicr. DENTIST,
of This place. For sore mouth and gums it Is
No. ....L-.nI
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-16

musician. The oyster got excited and
started again ON its trevels, bus was APP
parrntly unable 20 select . permenens
location. After making several blind
r,ssbes 10 halted for q moment. nde .
short rib near the spine To catch iss second
wind.
The unfortunate fat man was now In .
state of mind bordering on insanity. He
kicked over his chair, yelled and swore.
grabbed himself in front and hehind and
ON both sides, rolled up hrs eyes. frothcd
at the mouth, and spun round like q top.
But the slippery bivalve was now
thoroughly ratified and scootcd here and
there like ~ streak of CREASED lightning,
taking great pains not To travel over the
same ground twice.
ssHe's got u ft!" screamed a wild-eyed
man, making ~ rish for the door with u
napkin tucked under his chin.
s'It's either that or hes afire inside at
his Clothes" said another paic-factd diner
edging away from the sufferer.
"For God n sake take him OH, somebody
I'm dying" walled the stricken man as he
threw up both hands and sat down heavily
ON the floor.
When the victim of misplaced victuais
struck tle floor the. oyster shot out Of the
hack of his neck like "a bullet, hit the ccil-
ing with u squashy PUNK. and then fell
back aud hung limp and lifeless from the
chandelier.
The fat mans physician says the patient
will recover from his attack Of nervous
prostratiOn i'm u few days.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-16
coLLARED AN OYSTER.

Terrible Experience or = Fat Man with
Dscoliete Front At - Resta ursnt.
From the Chicago Times.
Last night n fat man. wearing n low
necked shirt with ~ turn-lown collar three
sizes too large for him, sat down to u
table i'm u Clark street restaurant and
called for IA plate of raw oysters. He got
them cold and juicy right "f the ice. and
harpooning a fat one with his fork, he
lifted IL toward his mouth. But the slip
perry, Shiny. chilly bivalve dropped of the
fork before reaching it's destination, car
ronsed ON the fat mans chin. and then slid
down inside OF his shirt and nestled OH
his breast.
No ono saw the incident. The obese
gent himself didn't see il. but he felt that
something had happened and that he had
arrived at n crisis i'm his life. A panied
startled expression rested for a moment
on his face; then with n low plaintive wall
OF heart-breaking agony he half arose
from his chair and clapped his hand a I,
his stomach. He struck the oyster. but
the COY CREATURE was one of the most alert
and agile of its species. IL at once
changed it's base ON feeling the pressure,
and shicd upward and across the fat mans
wide expanse of FACILITATING bosom. lcav-
ing n trail of Arctic fri9idity in its wake
and took up new quarters in his left arm
pit.
happy proprietor of the oyster lcAped two
feet in the air. uttered another yell like a
Wild west Indian. and commenced tn work
his arm after the manner OF n bagpipe
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-16

The latest Observation-Disclosures scheme il
really a stroke of genius and is destined
To revolutionizc cheap literature i'm this
country, says Burlette i'm the Brooklyn
Eagle. The inventor of this wonderful
machine went to Frank Stockton the
other day and began by saying that inves-
tigation among the booksellers had
convinced him that Stockton, Mrs.
Burnett. and Gen. Lew Wallace were the
three most popular story writer's i'm Amer
lea. and that he was then en~deavorinR to
secure from each one Of them IA story OF
about 1900 or 1900 words. He WAS i'm
different as tn the subject or treatment;
lac wanted their names. and he wanted
the story to weigh just So many ounces.
He had IA new nickel in the slot machine
which contained three slots and labels
under them to the effect that one might,
by contributing a nvc-cent piece To- that
particular slot, get n story 10y one
of the three authors he happened
to- prefer. The name of Mrs. Burnett
place aux DANES. of course-w was over
the top slot. and that OF Stockton followed.
desired the Burnett style of metal refresh
mcnt dropped his nickel i'm that top slot
and promptly n tray slid ont containing
n love tale. or a child's story. told in her
own engaging manner. If the owner of
the nickel happened to b, of a pioiis turn
of mind he would slip his coin into Ia
bottom slot and get a novelette, based on
the bible. by Gen. wallace. or IL he were
whimsical hc would patronize livestock
ton slot. The inventor was enthusiastic
over his scheme and was sure there. were
millions i'm IL, and on the basis of that bs-
lief was willing tai pay the authors a very
handsome price for their stories. Stock
ton was tremendously amused; indeed. il
sounded quite as IL il might have been one
of his own inventions. and therefore. made
"a special appeal tn him. He decided. how.
ever, SO he told the inventor. To wait until
he lthc inventory had secured the consent
OF the two other authors befors making
any definite contract to furnish him with
literature.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-16
PREPARING THEIR REPORT.

The sioux Indian Commissioners Conn
plcting the work Assigned Them.
CHICAGo Nov. IA meeting was held
to-day at the headquarters of the Sioux
commission appointed by the president To
treat with the Sioux Indians for the open
ing of their reservation, in order tn pre-
pare their final report. Referring tn the
charges of unnecessary delay i'm the Open
ing of the Sioux reservation. which of late
have been frequent. Major Roberts, aid lie
camp tn General Crook, stated that the
delay was entirely unavoid able and due To
the decision of the president that owing
tn the contradictory p~hraseology of the
two acts of x passed at the last scs-
sion, il would he necessary for congress
to act on the report of The Sioux ON
mission before the land could he
opened to settlement. General
the delay in opening the reservation
was due To the fact that the promise which
he had made to the indian to induce
them to- cede the territory had not been
fulfilled. said: ~ may say that neither l
nor any member of the commission made
anccs and the like that we were not
amply able to carry out aud which will
not he carried out to the letter. There
were some small grievances which we
could not from their nature pledge our
selves personally or officially tai have re-
dressed, hut upon our promise to repre-
sent these i'm as favorable "a light as pos
sible at Washington the chiefs expressed
themselves AS perfectly satisfied. The
commission will continue i'm session for
several days engaged i'm drawing up this
report. but il will not be made public
until after il has passed through usual
departments. which will occupy from one
to two weeks.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-16

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
-. r. Hauser, John G. Curtin,
A. VI. Hotter, II. -. Hamilton.
Granville stuart, q. 4. Higgins,
L. ii. kleinschmidt. Henry NJ. I,arcllen,
r. e. Power.
General banking business transacted. Interest
paid on time deposits.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-16

Boston Courier: YES said the sewing
machine agent. 81 love you dearly. fondly,
aud sincerely. aud you would make me
the happiest of men IL You would only re-
II would, IL I could. Mr. Tucker" am
swered the young lady. "but frankly I
feel nothing hut ~ricndship for you at
present" ID yoI think that you could
learn to love me. that you could give me
a little of your heart from time To- timc. I
IN willing to wait. give you all the time
You want. In short, don't you think you
could give me your love on the INSTALL
uicnt PLAN" She Is trying. but there il
no knowing ut present whether the INSTALL
mcnts will he paid OF not.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-16
nunker's WALLER baby.

from Iuck.
Detective Graball ,slowly sauntcring up
the shady side of Broadway. to his part
ncr, Jim Grove, n now IN III on the force) I:
''Just take things cool, Jenny. It's the
best Job in tn world whcn yer up tn
tricks. By tn way, Jenny, y ant got q
ten-dollar note about We, have you? l
blowed i'm my last red last night up mt
Nix ~Finnegan's. an ] promised Dell and
tn young uns u little trip up the river this
afternoon" Detective Crowe: "Sorry.
Dan, but u silver case IL about the size ~
my pile" Detective Graball "wcll,
Jemmy, that bein' tn case. SO
might AS well learn the ropes
now's any time. See that big. fine
buildin' cross tn way? Yes? Well, that's
tn Fifth Avenue Cross over an walk
right in-its about his yen find
Bunker Steers; tall. g~oos..!ookin' chap,
smooth face, RESTLESS gray eyes, brown
hair, silker, black cutaway coat, dark
striped trousers. silk watch-guarh with
miniature gold brick charm. Tap him ON
the shoulder gently mind yc-take him
aside. an say: We'll, Bunker. how's TN
baby comm on He'll savce. Now, be
1T I'll wait for ye right here"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-16

TAo NIGHTS ere boageg growing,
Rur Winsry days am near.
AID ennn the nreaight's GiOwtnx
Wen value aOnethtng dear;
AlnAt 'mid all things sweeser
a certain al doth lurk:
TuO we1l we know The meter
IL gclsing in its work.
Ali while John Henry fingers
Reside the pnarior CRATE.
AID holds sues taper lngers,
Uuthihkinx Il IN late;
Suc's father hears the ticking
lu-smen notes of woe
The meters steady clicking
That cumes up from below.
Thus doth the pair. ~c;sressing.
Forget all else but love,
Nor think how They 'rr distressing
The sire one flight above:
rhus ou tn. parent Worries.
VIII IT, pail Il grows his face.
Thus ou the met hurries
Its resor,-breaking race.
~ sion budget.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03
Dov,s shonning-.U,,shord..M,

"A Days Shopping -Husband--More
money? Why. my dear, gave you
800 this morning for shopping. What
did you get2 Wife-0h. lots OF things.
We were absolutely suffering fora
pair OF socks for you; they were 25
cents. A neclttie for you that was 80
cents. A perfectly lovely tic worth
twice that; 1t isn't the right color. and
/ don't suppose you will wear it; but Il
was a bargain. And then ] got you two
new collars for quarter, and pair OF
nice. warm gloves for you-ouly 80
cents, just think! And pair OF socks
for the baby, they were 81; and dear
little neclstie for little Dick. that was
$3.50; and rattle for the baby, that
was 40 cents; and such cute. cunning
little hood for the little cherub, only s.;
and winter cap for you, for stormy
weather, you know. that was so cents;
and that was all, except winter wrap
for me. that was $S7. Philadelphia
Record.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03
BONANZA FARMING.


What . Reporter Saw the Great
Grandin Farm OF Dakota.
The big Grandin wheat farm in
Dakota comprises about 10000 acres,
OF which $4,000 are under cultivation,
900 acres being sown to wheat.
There are used on the farm IS gang
plows, two plows in gang, each cutting
IA TO 10 inches. There are As gang
harrows. These are feet square, but
are arranged together side by side TO
work "a feet wide. One long evener
draws the four with a pair Of mules
near each end. One man drives both
teams. The advantage OF this system
is worthy OF notice by other farmers.
1t reduces the number Of men usually
required by one-half. There are forty
four broadcast sewers, sowing eight
feet each, but two OF these are attached
end to end with span Of mules before
each, and one man drives both spans.
another saving of half the man force.
There are sixty-five self-binding har-
vesters employed on the place. Modern
improvements have so perfected these
that only one expert is required for
the whole, especially since the ex-
perienced workmen on the machine are
kept from year to year, and they are
able to attend to any little repairs. The
harvesters are drawn by three mules and
one and one-half to two men are re-
quired to shock the bundles from each
machine. The thrashers, OF which
there are six, are quite extensive affairs
compared with those OF former times OF
with those of the fails or the animals
on the thrashing floor OF our boyhood.
Each one OF these machines, driven by
steam power, thrashes out from 1900
to 1000 bushels day. They are set
down in the center OF a hundred acres
OF shocks and when these are thrashed
are moved to the center OF another
hundred acres. The working force on
a single thrasher forms quite little
army. Thus, there is, first, the general
superintendent. eight bundle teams to
haul the shocks, with eight drivers
and eight other men. part in the field
and part at the machine as pitchers
and unloaders. At the machine two
men are required simply to cut the
band. There are three feeders, two at
work and an alternate. Then there
are the engineer, the firemen. the
waterman, the .'straw-bucker," who
with two mules and pole removes the
straw accommodating before the ma
chine, barn man to care for the ami
mails, and the cook and his assistant.
The wheat is received into wooden
tanks holding 100 bushels each, and
four men with four wagons drawn by
four mules each, one tank wagon at
the machine and three on the road,
take the wheat to the elevators. This
saves bag and bagging. 1t will thus
be seen that there is force of thirty
men employed to run single machine.
st. Paul Clio be.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03
EAcrs Aaour shAlLs.
Their Great Nutritivs value and How 70
Cook Them.

/ Their Great Nutritfvo value and How %
Cook Them.
Something like 10000 pounds Of
snails are sent up daily TO the Paris
markets from the gardens Of Potion.
Burgundy, Champagne and Provence,
where they are specially reared for the
purpose, the natural delicate favor OF
their flesh being improved by feeding
them on beds OF aromatic herbs. It Is
not merely, however. as a delicacy that
suails are SO generally appreciated In
France. They also take very high rank
40 nutritious food, and from the time
Of the ancient Romans downward have
been regarded as excellentinconsump-
ton and weakness Of the chest. Ac-
cording TO Payne they contain seventy
per cent. Of water. sixteen per cent. OF
nitrogen, one per cent. Of fat, two per
cent. OF salts and five per cent. OF un-
determined matter.
DR.. Ebrard, French authority, who
has made the snail his special study.
declares that the weight OF meat rep
resented by the snails sold amounts to
that found on cutting up whole flock
OF calves and young heifers. He esti-
mates the monthly consumption Of
snails in Paris at half million. The
market price OF the great vineyard
snails is from two francs fifty confines
to three francs fifty confines per 100,
while those from the hedges, woods
and forests bring only two francs to
two francs fifty centimes. The pro-
prietor of one snaillery in the vicinity
OF Dion is said to net over 1000 francs
annually.
The snail is reared and fattened with
great care In some cantons OF Switzer-
land as an article OF luxury and is ex-
ported in picked state. 1t is also
eaten as a relish and nutritious article
of food in Austria, Spain. Italy and in
some sections OF the United States.
The Ashantees and other African tribes
smoke them and eat them as daily food
all the year round.
In Algeria in the markets large heaps
OF snails are sold by the bushel and the
hundred as an article Of food. Vendors
hawk them in the streets Of Cairo. In
modern Rome fresh-gathered snails are
hawked by women from door to door,
and the housewives serve them either
boiled in their shells, or stewed or fried
in oil. 1t is common sight to see in an
Italian city the people gathered around
a number OF baskets filled with snails,
waiting for them to be thrown into n
large iron pot suspended over q fire
made between four stones, Herbs and
love apples (tomatoes) are added, and
when done the broth is retailed to the
expectant bystanders. As the cook
ladies out the savory concoction, she
or he gives utterance to trade cries.
Altogether the scene to an American
is quite suggestive OF the colored hawk
ers OF "hot corn "hot corn.-ProE
Castegnier, in Medical Classics.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03
Worthy of the Prize.

One OF the prizes for virtue given by
the Paris Academy this year was award
ded to Marguerite Pauline Rault. who
was born near st. Brieuc, and was first
a schoolmistress in Brittany. She came
to Paris at the age Of twenty in 1865 to
watch over younger sister, became
nurse, devoted eight years to the res
cue OF fallen women, and has since in
terested herself in gutter or mendicant
children ill-treated by their parents.
She teaches them to make umbrellas,
and has sometimes to give inoney to
the parents to save her charges from
being taken back to hardship and cru.
elty.-N y Post.