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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
WE ARE
THE
PEOPLE!

Our name is on every lip; our location in
every eye; our success the subjec of gen.
erAl comment There's not in Jefferson
coun more popular store; nor for It's
size buster store than ours. And every
day adds to its growth ana prosperity. You
seek the cause? You'll find it IN our close
adhesion to the inflexihle rule of Right.
" never deviate from that rule. Our goods
are right. our prices are right. We actual
~ do what Others only promise to do and
an intelligent community prefer the pay To
the promise to pay. That is why we have
their confidence.
This season we are offering better goods
at lower prices than we have ever been able
to offer before and the increase in our trade
speaks public appreciation. In children's
wear in which We have three times the as
sortment of anv store in this town. we have
run away ahead of last seasons sales.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

The judgment of the Circuit Cour, of
Brooke county, sentencing Van Baker to
imprisonment Cor ife Goo the peuiJentiary,
bias been affirmed by the supreme Cour, of
Appeals. Th., ease was argued Boa ihe Cou-,
20 los late term here.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
The MOST COMPLETE STOCK
IHAvE EVER OFFERED.

Including !. 400 pairs Of Men. and Boys Boots
$1,000 worth of Closhing from Sl.0O 10 s22.0U
per suit: sI.O0 20 5000 per overcOat.
Corn. Potatoes and Apples taken in exchange.
Dcf 80 isSe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

Letters are advertised at Charleston for
IA II. Gibson, J. j. Kane aud Mrs. VIM.
f,vd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
Eleven Hogs,
two of which are brood SONS.
FARNING UTENSILS !
HOUSEHOLD AND KI7EHEI Furniture

consisting of cook Stove, one large kitchen ta-
hle one safe. one dozen chairs two stoves. one
scalding tub. nne rrindstone one d"z-n crr b.,
one strand oi bells one stand OF bees. three
hetl-ieaiS. one cross cut saw &C., &c. Sale "il.
BEGIN 40 90 o'rlnck
TERMS nF SALE For all sums under $40
cash. tor sums over That amount credit "i
TEN months will be- given. Purchasers tu give
negotiable note with approved security. with
Interest from dstc VI. r.. TRIc>t III.
Admir- of Savannah russell
Daniel IIchebuwer. Auc.
Jno g. SHIRLEY. Clerk.
Oct 30, Iss0-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

We haze a superb stock of Stoves, suit
able ior parlor. office. chamber, kitchen, &c
&C.. Call and see Them
EAUNsHAw IS D00LEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
RELIABILITY OF OUR CLOTHING

We doubt if anything has exerted Il wider
influence in our general success, or added
more to the continued increase of our trade
than our reputation for giving the public
the greatest possible value for the lowest
possible price.
Gentlemen. in selecting a Fail or Winter
Overcoat you'll find it profitable 10 investi-
gate the rich aud extensive array Of over
garments we have provided this season.
You will find our prices Honest and thai;
means everything any responsible buyer
can expect.
Ynn will consult your best interest By pa
tronizing our store, the leader of low prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

We have now ready the largest and mos;
attractive line of Boys and Cnidren's Suits
for Fall wear that has ever been shown in
this civ. Our trade in this line has been
steadily increasing every season. We are
now offering special inducements in School
suits, of which we have an extra large stock.
WN KAHN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

The first session of the Fifty-frst Congress
will assemble one week from next Monday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
.fdn,inisfr0trir Notice.

HAVING been appointed adminisiratriz
of the estate Of my husband. NJ Walsh,
ali persons knowing themselves indebted 70
him are earnestly requested 10 make an early
settlement. Those having claims will please
present them properly authenticated FOR pay
nent All claims not settled promptly viii be
placed in the hands Of q collector.
JULIA WALSH.
October 30. lsse-it. Administrative.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

Read Hirschman's locals in this paper
and you will find our prices lower than the
lowest.
IT, ose 10.4 white blankets at Coo, worth
81 .25 pair, is the greatest bargain we ever
Offered.
:. d. HIRsCHMAN IL Co.
Just think of it'd floor oil cloth at zoe.
per yard. worth SOC You can't find itany-
where in town at these prices-Only at
s ID. HIRsCHMAN Il Co.
We sell 4 4 floor oil cloth at zoe. yard,
Others have to pay more than we sell the
goods for We are are headquarters for
bargains.
: ID HIRsCHN1AN Il Co.
For this week we will sell YOU an elegant
rag carpet for 25c. yard; other stores will
ask YOU 40c for same goods.
=. ID. HIRsCHMAN Il Co.
We have overcoats TOR everybody, large
and small. Prices are positively the lowest
:. d. HIRsCHMAN d Co.
Eggs taken in trade.
5. y. IIIRscHwAN q Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

Rev. T. q. Lei-euriu.. of Lrui.bure. Pa
ba, accepted cill Co tbe pastor ,e of the
First Lutheran Church. of Chamherbnrr
and will enter upon DIS duties ol january D
MrListhcyoung.-t -aa ol Che htc Gideon
Iei-eur.u- of ta.- town.
Wiuey Llce ,rerr-rntei inthe GRAND
Leiee of OId Fellow. 90 Wheeling by Nr
RIB Lacas The Harrrr- Ferry Shep
LrrI.t.ro and Leerun Lodge. are re,pec.
lively represented by Ne,,r. John Hoouce
ID $ R.r,-h aul G.o ~ Bm-bury
Athe Masonic Grand L'ige bsuque, in
Wberiu. a.-ueek. taesdIrc-- of welcome
by G-n. Robert White WAS responded Co
mos, ciciau,ly by Grand Master Gustav
Brown. af cob, town. q ID Gibson, ESQ.
a1l other. made appropriate speeches
We understand the Winter Schedule o
ths IS. V.R.R r. viii go into effect on Oh,
2ib. and .bat train. viii pas, Charle,towr
a1outa. follows: Nor,hwari at about s o.
m and p. m and southwark about m
and D. midnight We have uo official iu
formation 90, yct and ,be Tim Us her,
stated may n0t he correct
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
Charle.town's Leading Clothier

We are showing the latest productions in
Hats for Fall wear. Two special features
of our stock are our extra large line Of Gents
Black Stiff Hats aud an ext nSive line of
Crush Hats in all shades. We also show a
large line of Boys Hats and Caps. The
prices are lower than ever.
WIN. KAHN, Sadler Building.
Our line of Gents Furnishings is too large
to describe. Underwear in abundance in
all the latest weaves. A special line of Four
in hand Ties for 25c. WIN KAHN,
Sadler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

Respectfully,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24
Studying the Food Problem

The commercial importance Of the AK
rieultursl products II the world are well
illustrated by the fact that the grain
handlers Of the New York Produce tx.
change are tn send commission compos
I'd NJ prominent grain merchants TO Eu-
rope 10 study the foreign conditions OF
their great bread staple crop Of the globe.
The commission will visit Russia. India
and other wheat growing sections Of the
old world. and try 10 find out, II possible
why Il Is that Russia and India are able
to uDderseIl this country in thu
wheat markets Of the world
From the small samples Of foreigt
wheat from these .urplus-exporting coun
tries which have reached America, tn
trade here thinks 1t strange that sucl
wheat can supplant American wheat
They think there Is something wron,
which should he remedied. To find gu
what Is wrong will be the object Of tn
commission, whose stay abroad will
necessarily be a long one. The mai
reason for the sudden energy di-playe
by the American grain men Is the threat
cned surplus OF 100000 900 bushels o
wheat which viii be in this country afte
the present crop ia threshed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24
( Aroostook Republican, Aug. n.

Aroostook Republican, Aug. n.
The Republican takes pleasure in an.
nouncing that iloulton, the shire town OF
Aroostook. has swung into line a. an
earnest advocate of the building Of the
road. and that her citizens will raise the
entire sum now needed to make up the
amount Arocstook must raise to secure
the direct line Of railroad.
Hon. A. A. Burleigh arrived from
Houlton yesterday and informs us that
the citizens Of that cuterprising town
have already raised 81, 900 by subscrip-
ton and that they would certainly add
ei50O more to that amount which will he
raised In the same manner. We also
learn that town meeting will be held
Monday, 3dth lust, when It ia confidently
expected that - 500 aid for the road will
he voted by the town.
The Republican has repeatedly called
the attention Of Houlton people to the
fact that the building of the v. NJ. X. r.
would give to that town all needed rail.
road facilities tn enable her citizens. by
well-directed effort. to become
the distributing point for Aroostook,
and their present wise action,
In helping to secure the needed road
has made Northern Aroostook Houlton's
sturdy friend. This friendship will be Of
valuable assistance to the shire towns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

II the Alien Contract Labor Law can-
mt be enforced, IL should he modified or
amended ~ soon "A Congress has the
opportunity Of doing 40. Indeed We do
MT see how 1t csn b. enforced In all
cases, and presume the officials Of the
Treasury Department do not exert them
selves greatly In this direction. The
most recs nj case under the law brought to
the attention Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, IL that In reference to railroad
employees roming into this country from
Csnzda to work on the tracks. Secretary
Windom's decision will doubtless b. lks
th.t receotiy suggested To the collector
Of customs at Cape Vincent. ". r., which
stated In Yankee phrase, was to just ''le
we'll enough alone The principle Of
which the law IL founded may he correct
hut It has been shown 10 many instances q
he crude and impractical In its provisions
For instance, should it be enforced as u
Canadian ears, train hands and railr0a'
operations IL would lead TO total suspen
sion Of commerce between the two count
ries--something that was surely neye
Intended by the nature or m~aning 81 tn
laW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

We reproduce Mr.. Tbompeon-s scheme, -
. thoughtful contribution to this vast
problem Of the care and employment Of
the State criminals:
wmYER WoRK- l. Eseablish III -
ten quarries At accessible p0ints % IL
railways throughout DE 6tate- Build
pFfs0n barracks. quarry, machinery ard
stone eyushefs ~ each place, with sheds
over quarries 10 protect men At work dur
ing the winter
4 Make the production Of crushed
stone for macadsmizing the roads their
sole winter work.
8. Require all railways in the State To
furnish free transportation Of crushed
stone. cars to be owned by the State.
The increased population, demand for
supplies and use Of highways will amply
repay the railways for their contribution
TO the material wealth Of the State At
large.
1. The commissioner Of Highways and
State Engineer to assign eonvicts to each
country in proportion 10 miles Of high
ways TO be built during the summer.
s. Each eountry's share Of annual
work TO be determined by ratio Of miles
Of establi she'd roads In coantry Exclusive
Oh fbaus ~tlhtn corporate umits Oh cttsrs
and boroughs) to total In State.
SUMNER WosK.-l Each county shall
guard, feed and provide camping grounds
for conviets allotted for it.
| g. The State Engineer shall establish
a width Of highway and standard for per
| manent Improvement of same.
3. A shade tree line shall be establish.
ed and trees planted, protected and main
tanned by owners Of abutting property
Failure TO do 40 10 be punished by law.
/ 1. All tools, steam rollers and CAM
equipment, fuel and construction supplies
to be furnished by State.
3. 4 Commissioner Of Highways u
have absolute power 70 enforce the re
quirements OF all plans needing the CO
operation OF private owners in changing
lines. widening highways, establishing
grades and planting shade trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

This play seldom fails to amuse old and
young alike. Choose leader and let him
name each person after some instrument
piano, organ. flute. drum, cornet, jews-harp
cymbsls. harp, etc. If the company is quite
large, several may represent the same instru
ment. When the leader calls for ''the band
or "or chestra" to tune they each initiate the
process as nearly as possible. He next will
name some familiar air and will begin to sing
it himself. Each member of band will strike
initiating the instrument he represents a
nearly ss he can. Solos. duets or trios may
be called for. Each member must respond
cheerfully 70 the call of the leader. Prompt
ness makes the whole occasion much more
laughable than any bashfulness or hesitancy.
A new leader may be chosen as often a. vii
please the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

One Of the great pre- blems of the day in
the realm OF social economy il the EN-
ployment Of criminals, IL has been studied
and written about, and conventional to
death, and yet the same question comes
up again and again, "what shall the State
do with its criminals" In States where
no employment Is furnished, the men
are reduced to almost the level of
brutes; and where prisoners are made to
earn their living by work, it is said that
in many cases their labor completes I'M
fairly with that OF other wOrkmen. In a
recent discussion Of this subject in the
New York Evening Post. Mr.. Heary b.
Thompson urges the employment
of State criminals In the building
of the state highways, that
society may be benefited by the labor Of
those who have violated its laws. The
State is taxed to support the criminals
and penal institutions of the State,
therefore it is right to return this tax to
the land which pays it by working the
convict ON the highways, thereby increas-
ing land values and restoring the tax to
its rightful owners. The time and labor
Of every criminal on this work of build
ing permanent highways is justly due to
the State at large. Mr.. Thompson sub
mits scheme for the employment of the
criminal classes in the building of
the State roads, which we give
In his own language below.
This is done in order that at glance the
reader may see the several points compre-
hended in his plan. II is one which merits
consideration. and has some points of
feasibility. But Col. Carroll d. Wright
in his exhaustive report upon Convict La-
Dor, published in 1887, showed that the
macadsmizing Of the roads Of the
State by eonviets, would be subject
to many disadvantages. Either the stone
would have to be prepared at the prisons,
involving the expense of transporting the
stone there for purpose Of breaking; or
placing the eonvicts at points Of supply
as Mr.. Thompson suggests-at heavy
expense for temporary confinement and
guard duty. The chances Of escape
under this system multiply greatly. The
chain gang would be necessity, and the
effects upon communities
from witnessing large bodies Of criminals |
at work openly are objections which the |
moral instincts Of communities clearly |
recognize. Col. Wright states, as the
result Of great study that wherever con-
viets have been employed on public
has been the case largely
In England-as in building docks, break
waters, and works Of = kindred nature
Gin which road building would be in-
cludedl, the expense Of such works has
always been very much greater than 1t
" ,uld have been through the employ
ment OF free labor. Sill, it may be said
hat this Is Of no particular consequence
u the convicts must be supported in
NOME way. And il il on this account that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24
Recent Foreign Appointments.

A correspondent of the Boston Tran.
script who writes from the "Old Court
House, West Dresden, Me-" and whose
identity Is concealed to US by the initisl.
~. +. b. M" expresses approval at the
appointments made by President Harrison
Of Minister Resident and Consul General e.
the Hawaiian Islands, saying that the ap.
polntments have been made, ''in accord.
ancc with the possession Of qualifications
for the discharge Of the duties to be per-
formed" A part Of this letter will be in
teresting to our readers;
"During my twenty years residence at
the islands We had one minister, and but
one, Of whom every American, resident
or visitor, had reason to feel proud.
This was the late Luther Severance of
Augusta, Me-, founder editor and proprie-
tor OF the kennebec Journal. His infiu-
ence with the king and Government
stood us In good stead during the troub-
lous times Of his incumbeucy. when
France WAS striving for the control OF the
group, and our country owes much to his
wise management Of her interests.
when the French minister, backed BY
the admiral and his fleet, made demands
upon the king which could not be accesied
TO without virtual abandonment Of his
sovereignty, with threat Of instant war
In the event Of Noncompliance, the bad
gered monarch appealed TO the American
minister to save the nation from disgrace
OF blOodshed by accepting the cessiou Of
the group to the United States. Mr.. Sew.
erance assumed the responsibility. 1t
wAs arranged that the American fisy
should be hoisted the next day. aud the
French minister formally Nodded 81
the transfer and that all matters
h dispute would Be settled by
the United States. Genenl Miller,
Her Britain Aajssty's consul general. got
wtnd Of the affair, and informed the
Preach minister. advisine him. II be
woeh not ruin the interesta OF both Eng
lard snd France. % recall his proclams-
uon, leave Honolulu with the acet, and
RETURN - France for new instructions.
!Aia the mortified and tclled minister
dect1sd - Do and Il the hour nan,cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

E. cambridge Munday, Esq, County Atty
Clay Co., Tex, says: Have used Electric
Bitters with most happy results. Ny brother
also was very low with Malarial Fever anc
Jaundice, but was cured by timely use OF
this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitter
saved his life
Mr.. ID. I. Wilo OK .on of Horse Cave, Ky,
adds like testimony, saying: He positively
believes he would have died. had il not been
for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward of, a. well
- cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all
Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders staEds
unequaled. Price Soc. and 4l.OO at J. n.
Mixers drug store.
jan2ld&vluchvky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

Don't finger articles; don't play with your
napkin. or your goblet, or your fork, or
any article on the table. Remember it is ex-
ceedingly rude to stretch across another
plate to reach anything. 1t is equally i'm
polite to turn your back to one person for
the purpose Of talking to another. Don,
talk across the one seated next to you
AVOID slang as you would the plague. 1t
is great mistake to suppose that slang is in
any way a substitute for wit. 1t is always
i'll bred, generally coarse. and not unfrequenf-
ly foolish - The Home Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

Forewafned Is not foresrmed in the case of those
who incur the risk of attack from that dangerou,
foe. malaria. unprovided with means Of defense
But II those in peril aided, sustained and rein
fore with the great fortifying safeguard Hostel
evils manifested in the shape of bilious re mitteni
and chills and fever ague cake dumb ague. and tho
caleafnr0 Of the Isthmus and Central American
coast, IL nulIifed and rendered harmless. Our west
pioneer settlers and miners, jewellers In tropit
lowlands and visiants of and jewellers in malarous
localities in this country and many quarters Of the
globe, have for years been acquainted with the fact
constantly p divided with this unparalleled
defensive medicine and remedy. All disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels, rheumatic and kidney
complaints and rheumatism are conquered by it.
aug2OeodAwnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

morrow at Friends Chapel after an absence
Of nearly two months. Mis-. Pratt has been
forced to take rest recently from the effects
Of severe blow upon the heal which she
received q sh ,rt time ago and which caused
quite severe attack Of nervous prostration.
In view of the fact she is contemplating
another trip 10 a short time she has beeo
urged to preach again before going and has
consented to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

Quite number of our people are anxious
to know II the Augustus will play ball dur
ing muster week. The way things
look now there will probably be no games
during the week but as 1t seems to be the
general public wish that there should be.
there may yet be time to make satisfactory
arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

Why you cannot. You vill wrong him and
wrong yourself BY equivocation Of any kind.
Never do wrong thing to make = friend OF
keep one. The one Who requires yon to dc
% 10 dearly purchased and as sacrifice
Deal kindly and firmly with all men, AMI
you will and it the policy which wears best
The Home Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

Read the following: Mr.. CHI. Morris, New
ark, Ark, says: Was down with Abscess o.
Lungs, and friends and physicians pro
nounced me an Incurable Consumptive. Be.
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption. am now on my third bottle
and able to oversee the work on my farm
1t Is the finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says
Had it not been for DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption | would have died
of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doc
tors. Am now in best of health" Try it.
Sample bottles free at J. NJ. Mixers drug
store. ianl4d&w chwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24

Ex-Wxrden Bean writes US from San Jose
Cal. 81 wish you had some Of the fruit
that's lying around loose. Have just
brought from the ranch a peach measuring
l0A inches one way and ! | inches the other,
weighing l or. Sold two bushels for one cent
pOund-being over ripe-nonc Of them
less than two inches In diameter"