Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-22

Our editorial brother takes time oy the IoIe-
lock. Is he lame that he should start now
The end Of Judge Terry seems to have
Justified the means" His murderous ca
reer coupled with his threats didn't warrant
a parley OF delay-and Nagle was right
in protecting Justice Fields from bodily
harm
The Alabama ex-cougressmau, Shelley,
whose district was largely niger once
gained his election by decoyiug 1000 col
ored brethren beyond the voting limits thro.
a free circus iuvite-so they say. Con-
fessiou is good for the soul.
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What would George Washington have tho.t
of b block of five iu Virginia p toHr.e'-j9 'ia.
Don't know what he would have thought
Ofblocks Of five as Iudianians understood
them. but Of blocks of ice 40 q cent and
halt a pound he would have thought 'em
four too many.
Assistant Secre,ary Bussey has decided
that a dishouorable discharge from the ar
my is not "a bar 60 pension This pension
business grows worse and worse. We were
innocent enough 90 suppose that pensions
were given as grateful acknowledgement OF
honorable service.
According to aa eminent English meteor
ologist, G.. j. Symons, the fellow who does
not know enough TO get in out of che rain '
is really the smartest of us ali-wheu it's
summer rain. Persons who let themselves
become thoroughly wet cannot be struck by
rghning-so Symon+ declares
Butthe Republican party does not propose
Co tax any article of import thar is not pro-
dUccd iu this country. -GIgf'nH L'l..->e ''.'o
How about tin plateau article not pro-
duced in this country, butUpon which is ex-
acted a tariff chat increases the price Of eve
~ tin root. and every can I'm which vegeta-
bles and fruits are preserved2
The newspapers quote New York meI-
chants as anticipating an early opening of
the fall trade. The calm waters that kiss
the strand quickly feel the influence of the
oceans swell Our mercantile friends can
apply this aqueous fact for themselves ana
profit by using The advertising columns oI
The VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
Quaint and altogether lovely as Charles
town Is i'm the sweet summer time-t0 those
who's appreciate autumns exquisite coioHngs
and clear, bright skies our quiet e-ean'y
town must commend l'Se'' 'n "' '''S'
charming attributes. come n.."e', ye ---e'
tourists ana larry Io1 ""ul'e- azure
loneliness VIII dreHcn your SOUS WIG" sen'le
Peace o. Came deuced near gel,ns STUCK
on ending this pu..-ou, reckon we got
there at last!
r,-.r,... i,1.,l e.. ,b.peus,spe- mp other
publication chat has pair OF Intelligent were
ssule and otherwise "ei'-el"ppe' ''.s'''
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To does seem OBJ us that ME VIRGINIA
T,prr ppr-. t. conducted ir -l,,s daoro. on
tbe lime. indicated I'm these TWO paraurapbs
In tho selected matter and the preparalion
Gifts "eJi,ori,lsttes THE Free Press
tries ~ achieve distinction I'm its own field.
We had hoped the report OF Senator
Faulkuer's accident was exaggerated, but
it was not. by the twisting OF his les The
teudons of the lower part OF the knee cap
were torn from it. To prevent any bending
Of the kuee-joint, and to facilitate the knit
ting Of the injured part, the leg is braced.
and the Senator viii be confined 90 his