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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

Carlisle ID. Graham passed over Niagara
Falls in barrel on Sunday. At 40 the
barrel dropped 200 feet into the abyss and
fifteen minutes later Graham was taken out
more dead than alive Being still alive,
however, is proof that all the fools are not
dead vet
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

Now that a month with an in It has
turned up the oyster viii assert itself-sure-
" viii if he is tackled these hot days
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

Not if you 70 through the world dyspep-
tic. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are posi-
tive cure for the worst forms Of Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
Guaranteed and sold by c. Frank Jones q
90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

c. N. Louthan of Clarke county has been
appoin a deputy by Collector McCaull,
and ned to the sub-district composed
of N, Albemarle, Nelson and Greene.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

A new two-dollar counterfeit bill is in
circulation. Look out for it.-Step. Reg.
Look out for it, of course. We can't see
il bv looking in-our wallet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

The Democrats have nominated James T.
Campbell for Governor Of Ohio, and The
Campbells are Coming" will be the cam
paign song. As joseph Benson Foraker Is
lis republican opponent we suggest Not
for 10 as an appropriate refrain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

THE FREE Pass enters upon It's 18th
year to-day As an inducement 70 new sub
scribers we viii send TIE FREE Press from
this time until the first Of January, 1890
for fifty cents. We want many who are not
now subscribers to try it for few mouths
and we make this low rate in order TO get
them started. This offer only holds good
for new subscribers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05
Bread Bread Tie cru for Bread :

A million l0ayes Dot enough for enc city ,
Five millions not enough for enc State .
Fifty millions not enough for this country
a single day, yet often what sour, soggy
stuff 10 is. nevertheless it is eaten, and the
result is dy-pepsis. biliousnesS, sick head
ache, impoverished blood, pimples, blotches
and -crotula. For the correction of all This,
and as % general tonic tor the system, take
Golden Medical Discovery prepared by DR..
Pierce, of Buffalo. It's action is like a
charm, a "beuedictiou that follows after
prayer A So ecifc for stomachic and liver
troubles. as well as a specific for throat and
lung disorders. To is guaranteed 90 benefit
or cure, or money refunded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

T AW SCHOOL
IL WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY,
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA,
CHARLES A. GRAVES. NJ A., b. l.. Prof OF
Common and Statute Law
JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER, Ii. D., Frof
of Equity and Commercial Law, and of
Constitutional and International Law.
Tuition and fees SIS on for session Of nine
months commencing September 18th.
Apply for catalogue and circular.
July IS lsS9-8t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

COAPS.-We have in store a large stock OF
y Toilet Soaps. We call special attention 70
our 10 and cent soaps. AISQVIJH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05
now oiier my Services again as
Architect and Builder,
as well as a General
Contractor or Superintendent

for all classes of building, and Repair work
neatly and promptly done Plans and Specif.
cation and estimates furnished upon applica-
ton. My aim shall be 70 give you work equal
10 the best in the United States in material
and workmanship. defy any city mechanic
TO beat it in workmanship or in time of COM
pletion.
My past experience in the erection of the
following large buildings attest my ability as
a Builder and Contractor Oakland Hotel b.
x o., Luray Inn, s. V. X. a., Roanoke Hotel
and Union Passenger Station. Roanoke. Va,
and all the stations on the Shenandoah Valley
r. X. and the handsome station for the Nor
folk and Western r. h. at Norfolk, Green's Ho-
tel at Harper's Ferry. Harrisonburg Court
House, Rockingham county, Va. the b. & 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 II
you want a first-cass building according TO
modern style of architecture with the best
seasoned material and first-class work, with
interior finish ceilings or side walls ir any de-
sign in soft or hard wood, | 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 to your en-
tire satisfaction. But bear in mind that ! will
give you frst-class material free Of any defects.
with iirst-class wOrkmen who understand their
work, at a moderate cost and rs low as IL can
be done anywhere My motto shall be to give
satisfaction 10 all who employ me, whatever
grade of work you want, prices will be an evil
dence Old buildings will be altered TO 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
ffV IN "A
money My past experience of a years as a
builder and my experience OF four years and
four days a. the General Superintendent Of Re
paiFs 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, 1880. JULIUS c. HOLMES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

A dentists wife, dashing and loquacious,
at a noted seashore resort wore massive
bracelets made from gold Filings uncon-
sciousy contributed by patrons Of her hus-
band. They, doubtless, represented many
aching yoids that her devoted husband, for
a consideration. filled with amalgam
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05
PUBLIC SALE.

DURSUANT 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 Clipps
admir- ct al, the undersigned Special Commas
sioners will offer for sale at public auction
On Tuesday, tie 24th day Of September, 1889,
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, West Va, containing
no ACRES, 2 R'DS, 8 PERcHES
of land. Said land adjoins the lands of John
Myers, John A. Clipp Henry Castleman's heirs
and Others.
This farm lies on a good county road about
two miles east of Myers Ford on the Shenan-
doah River and is improved by comfortable
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 $50 acres Of the land is cleared and
under fair fencing. balance in timber consist
ing of Chestnut, Oak and Pine.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-thrd 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.
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 I'M
der my hand this Goth day of August, 1889.
T. w. LATiMER. Clerk.
Aug. %, 1ss0-4t. Free Press fee, SlS5S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

Wonder hit ever occurred to the ex-Cou-
federates on the ticket with Gen. Malone
that if they should be called upon 90 fight
for the Union they would have TO do so as
private soldiers-if in the regular service
the vote Of Gen. Malone, whilst Senator
making it impossible for them to obtain q
commission
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

This is, indeed, a life of compensatious
and it is illustrated in paragraph by Rev.
DIR. Laferty. the Incompatible editor of
the Richmond Christian 13r0cgt He ven
tured 70 stop a. big seaside hotel ata time
when his garments were little the worse
for wear" He was put I'm a little back
room-one IA didn', face the ocean. He
tells how he was compensated
Ny rear room 10 this health-resort "
overlooked long lagoon that hens in the
hotel. When a. dusk the band struck up on
the front piazza = million, more or less. OF
male frogs IN the swamp below me took up
the chorus The surge of song, vocal and
instrumental s00thed my wounded and
withered wallet The electric light dazz.ed
the bright, bulgcd, big eyes of the bull bas-
sos till the huge pool seemed q shining
sheet Of cloth of gold studded with spark
ling gems 0fG0lcQuda.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

There is letter stamping machine now
on trial in the postofice in New York city
that cancels 24000 stamps an hour. The
best a man can do with the old hand stamp
Is about 5000 letters an hour Now if a
machine for licking stamps can be intro
duced fewer postmasters viii 60 into a tren-
" at the sight Of a green stamp.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

RIP Stsub has been appointed an
Examiner i'm the Department Of Justice at
Washington. Hon A. r. Bote.er of the
same department has been requested to re-
sign That Is strengthening the depart
ment Of justice with vengeance kind of
Brown-Sequard-elixir injection. Surely the
Attorney General did not know-he did not
CONSIDER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05
lIarylGnd's Exposition.

Elaborate preparations are being made
for the great Exposition to open at Balti-
more, Monday, September 9th aud continue
until Saturday, September 18th.
A monster parade, Industrial and Civic,
with 200 floats and over $4,000 men in line
will be one of the features of the first day
A sham Battle, Grand Concert and Massed
Band Concert in which 50 bands will take
part. Dedication of the Post Office by the
Presideutand Cabinet and Maryland Grand
Ball are on the program for Thursday the
.l2.h.
The Bombardmeut of Fort McHeury is
arranged for Friday thel3th. Eight United
states Meu-of War, thc Maryland Oyster
Navy and 500 men will be In the engage
meut and something realistic can be looked
for.
some of the best stables in the country
are entered for the races which take place
each day. on the Pimlico Track.
The railroads are making low rates and
the b. * o. with its usual liberality an
nouuces chat excursion tickets will be sold
90 Baltimore from all stations on its lines
east of the Ohio River, Tor all trains Sep
tember 9Th to l4tb inclusive, at one fare for
the round trip, valid for return passage I'M
oil September Dist, inclusive.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

West Virginia can ill afford to permit the
sanctity of the ballot box 90 be violated
M1rtpsJvg I1dpsrdent
That is true. and the majority ofthe leg
islative committee is of the same opinion
and IS doing its level best 70 rectily some OF
the wrongs perpetrated 81 the last election.
It recognizes the Importance Of a fair vote
and honest count
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

Mr. J. W. Snyder is home from Washing
ton, having had his resignation as proof
reader In the Government Printing Office
rendered him by the Public Priu,er-Np
Register.
We are quite sure our friend, who has exc
hibited a marked degree of forutude in hold
ing his position so longunder such as,ress
Of administration aud weather. Is resigned
happy, indeed in being freed from the cares
and perturbatious ofpubhc Office and peace
fully accept, the private station, which Is
the post Of honor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

There's a quarrel about the flag that in
spired Keys song-the Star Spangled Ban
uer. An effort had been made to secure it
from it's possessor-a Mr.. Appleton of New
York-lor the Baltimore celebration, but he
refuses TO loan it. A Mrs. Mcpherson
claims that the original flag that aoated
over Fort NcHenry when Key in poetic line
asserted mid lannon's roar and bombs
bursting in air the flag was "stll there, she
buried with her husband a few years ago!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05
BURNS g. SHucERT'S
GREAT
RED0CX!HOsVe SsAZE!
PROFITS ARB No OBJECT NOW!
Every of
tell
Come andlo 90 he
saen c and ac Best Domestic Ginghams
food rnts &c ood awns,3
soft articles
we
BURNS K SHUCERI.
July 4, 1889.
JULIUSC.HOLMES

Late Superintendent of Repairs of Public
Buildings,
Charlestown, jefferson County, West Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

Malone Is, Of course, depending for cleo
tion as Governor of Virginia upon the me-
gro vote. Last Fall when i'm his own dis
trict a highly educated negro was q candi-
date for Congress, Malone did what he
could TO defeat him-and succeeded. a
democrat slipped In between the white man
supported by Malone and the coiored man
opposed by Billy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-05

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, West Va, containing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

Gov. Fitxhugh Lee. Of Virginia, IN .
recent interview In New York, denied
that protection was gaining ground -
the South. He said:
~ have been elected the president Of :
new iron company aud will engage fully
In the business at the close OF my present
term OF Office next January. We can
make iron for el0.25, and when Mayor
Hewitt visited us some few months ago
he figured that be could produce u -
low 20 $40. They think they sre doing
very we'll Ia Pennsylvania, where they
make iron for o13. 30, you seo, We can
compete with the country. and We Dc
not want protection. In point Of tsct. !
do not know that there 10 any benent 10
= high tarid. We will Be sble TO manu-
fucture iron 90 cheaplv that am not
sure that our new furnace would not b
more surely profitable II the duty on pig
iron were entirely removed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

The National Labor Tribune Of Pitts
burg, which preached Hsrrison and .
high tariff 10 the wOrkingmeu In the last
cam paign, has discovered that protection
does not protect any body but capitalists
II calls the aiteRtion Of its resders 70 the
fact that At the preeent price OF ateel rails
IN London, with freight from London 70
Pittsburg added, the cost laid down In
Pitteburg would be 4s7.2l ton, without
the tariff OF eli. The Allegheny Besse-
mer company Of Pittsburg hss just taken
. contract for rails at 426 : ton, or lese
than the English price without including
duty. The National Labor Tribune
wants to know Why the Allegheny Bess-
emer company cut 80 much under Ameri-
can, prices and therefore compelled . re-
duction OF wages, instead Of maintaining
rates and giving part Of the $l7 ton
protection in wages TO American work
men. Il very naturally concludes that
the el7 duty 10 - bowling sarcssm and
On outrageous fraud"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

Bishop Potter says: II an no mug.
wump. I've been . Republican oil my
life; but hate tafy and plasitudes. Be.
sides there were plenty who were sure
TO pay sounding compliments to Mr.
Harrison and the Nation that honors him
I wasnt needed for that. Apply what ]
aid regarding my estimate OF the presi.
Dental Office TO the present situation
How much time has Harrison given "a
Not % hour; not On
instant 90 far as anybody knows. He
wss put where he IL to maintain the Ma.
tons dignity, to protect the rights Of The
poor and the rich. 70 rule, not 10 engage
|in barter and trade. But. alasl What Z
spectacle We have. We behold the Preei'
dent Of the United States Of America In
tent only on getting Congreasmen out ol
1.-THE house st night 20 that be can 60 te
bed! What's the use Of beating about
the bush in this matter? Il makes MI
very tired"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24
A Kind Word.

A kind word costs but little, but Il
may bless the one 10 whom Il 10 spoken,
all day. Nay, havs not kind words
been spoken 10 you which have lived In
your hearts through Years, and borne
fruit OF Joy snd hope? Let us speak
kindly to one another. We may have
burdens and worries, let us not there.
fore raap and Irritate those near us, those
we love. An exchange presents this
Ia theee expressive words /:
'Speak kindly IN the morning: II ligh-
lens the cares Of the day, aud makes the
and all isa affairs move along
smoothly. Speak kindly 1t night, for y
may be that before dawn some loved
one may finish his space Of life for
this world, and Il will be TOO late TO ssk
forgiveness. Farm and Fireside.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

Railway Age: Four locomotives, t.
be run BY soda, which takes the place Of
fire under the boiler, have been built iu
PhiladrIphia. They are for service on
the streets OF Minneapolis. MINI, where
steam engines are forbidden The en-
gine 10 about 16 feet long. entirely boxed
In, with no visible smokestack or pipes,
O. there is no exhaust or refuse. The
boiler il Of copper, 644 inches 10 diameter
aud IS feet long, having tubes running
through 1t - Ia steam bOilers. Inside
the boiler will be placed five tons Of
soda. which, upon being dampened BY =
jet OF steam produces an intense heat
IL about six hours the soda il thoroughly y
|ssturated. when the action ceases. a
steam Of super-heated steam from Z
stationary boiler is then forced through
1.-The soda, which drives out the moisture
and the soda 10 ready for use again. Tbs
lexhaust steam from the cylinders is used
Ito saturate the soda. aud by this mesn'
Iall refuse IL used.
| The engines are the first Of their kint
that have been built In this country
They will have the same power rs th0s'
used on the New York elevated roads
Soda engines are used in Berlin ans
other European cities very successfully y
and they als0 traverse the 81. GOthart
Tunnel, under the AIps. where the steam
engines can not be used, because the tun
mel can not be ventilated 20 as to carr!
OF the noxious gases generated BY
locomotive.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24
TO ne SHOT.
sixty Quarts or Nitro.G .GIycerine tO
be Exploded IN the Princeton
Gas Well.

Princeton Clarion.
Arrangements are being made 10
"shoot" gas well No. !, with the hope
OF developing . better flow Of gas
When The worknen went to examine
the we'll they found the cap had been
taken oG the cssing and distractions
placed IN the we'll by some one. that
may cause considerable trobIe and ex-
pemse 10 have II removed. II these OBJ
structions can be taken out, sixty quarts
Of nitro.gl ycerine will be used In shoot
ing the we'll. The explosive will be
purchased 1t Greensburg, this State,
from parties who make . business Of
snch work. They will deliver tho nitro
gIycerine here and do the work for Sl65.
The powerful explosive will have 70 be
transported by express wagon, and
about ten days will be consumed 10 the
trip, Il cost Of ten dollars per day.
Yesterday, while the workmen were
engaged In IN effort 10 get some Of the
obstructIons out. the we'll "spouted" and
gave them : ducking. There is water
In the we'll, and the pressure Of the gas
from below throws Il out occasionally
with great force.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

Auncts Herald.
TIE discovery OF natural gas revolu-
the life Of the farmer, cnhsnc.
ing the pleasures Of Z country residence
and eliminating the disagreeshle features
With their usual Independence the farm.
ere own and control their gas wells. 4
we'll might be successfully bored upon
every farm. but as each one would furn.
ish gas enough TO supply . town tt
would be . useless expenditure OF
money. Therefore several neighboring
farmers combine aud sink . we'll. Each
one has bis own regulator" and goyerns
the pressure TO suit his needs, thus OBJ
tanning light aud fuel for . lifetime
simply at the cost OF the 'plsnt."
Only those who understood The hards
ships Of farm life in The winter can re-
alize the blessings that Natural Gas has
bestowed. All the labor involved Ia the
preparation and handling Of fuel e sav-
ed. The entire house IL warm and com-
Portable from early fall until late spring.
BY means OF gas burner and pipes ~.
TO the barns much suffering among the
cattle may be relieved In severe weather
and warm food may be always at hand.
II also does away with the necessity Of
cropping about after dark, feeding, nm
&c.
To the horticultural natural gas is Of
inestimable value. BY turn Of the key
the Temperature OF the greenhouse may
|be varied 10 the smallest degree to suit
1.-THE requirements. The hot houses may
|be kept ct the exact heat necessary.
Torches placed st intervals 10 the Vine
|yards and fruit orchards have only to b
lighted when late frost threatens dan
Iger.
The dark lanes and county roads ere
u thing Of the past ia Delaware county.
THE belated travellers may ride along tho
Ipike for fifteen miles in various direc-
lions from The city OF Muncie and not at
lany time be ought Of sight Of flaming
torch Illuminating the way like - pillar
lof fire" TO give them light.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

In those old Days Of Washing ton.
When Washing gton was president,
Az cold IS any icicle.
lie never on railroad went
And never rode . bicycle.
He read by no electric lamp.
Nor heard about the YellOwstone;
He never licked a postage stamp,
And never saw telephone.
His trousers ended At the kneea.
b, wire he could not send dispatch:
lie filed his lamp with whale oil grease,
And never had match 10 scratch.
But In these days's its's come tc pass.
All work IL with snch dsshing done
We've all these things; but then, alas--
We seem to have no Warrington.
ROBERT j. BURDETTE.