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

them started. This offer only holds good
for new subscribers.
We ike TO see push in a man, bat the
fellow that FORCES right ahead Is In danger
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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.
President Harrison viii visit Baltimore
on Monday next. the opening day OF the
great trades display in honor Of the defense
Of that city in 1914
The President has appointed Hon. Henry
G. Davis to the International Congress Of
the three Americas Mr. Davis has receiv-
ed his commission.
Ohio democrats are confident OF victory
and in Virginia they will have a ga-lorious
triumph over Malone. Anti-Mahone re-
pubhcans will rejoice.
A new two-dolar counterfeit bill is in
circulation. Look out for it.-Shep Beg
Look out for it, Of course. We can't see
it By looking in-our wallet.
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Col. Charles 7. O'Ferrall has taken big
list of appointments TO speak and until the
day Of election will be in the forefront ofthe
battle. He never sulks in his tent.
The Winchester Tine, entered upon its
25th volume yesterday Il has had de.
servedly prosperous career. Always able
in its editorials, orthodox in its Democra-
cy and especially interesting in its collation.
Of local news.
The Democrats have nominated James E.
Campbell for Governor Of Ohio, and " The
Campbells are Coming" viii be the cam
paign song. As joseph Benson Foraker Is
lis republican opponent we suggest " Not
for 10 as an appropriate refrain.
Carlisle D. 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 an the fools are not
dead yet"
A dentists wife, dashing and loquacious,
at a noted seashore resort wore massive
bracelets made from gold Filings uncon-
sciously contributed by patrons Of her hus-
band. They, doubtless, represented many
aching yoids that her devoted husband, for
consideration. flled-with amalgam.
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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
commission
There is a letter stamping machine now
on trial in the postoffcc 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 tren-
~ at the sight of green stamp.
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RIP. Stsub has been appointed an
Examiner in the Department Of Justice at
Washington. Hon. A. r. Boteler of the
same department has been requested to re-
sign That Is strengthening the depart
meut of justice with a vengeance kind of
Browu-Sequard-el elixir injection Surely the
Attorney General did not kuow-he did not
consider
West Virgins can ill afford to permit the
sanctity of the ballot box 90 be violated
MQrtinsJ,Vg i1dpenfegt
That is true; and the majority fthe leg
islatiye committee is of the same opinion
and IS doing its level bes, to rectiiy some of
the wrongs perperated ct the last election.
It recognizes the Importance Of fair vote
and honest count
Malone Is. of course, depending for cleo
ton 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 defea, m-and succeeded. A
democrat slipped in between the white man
supported by Malone and the coiored man
opposed by Billy.
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 Printer Slip
Register
We are quite sure our friend, who has exc
hibited a marked degree of forutude i'm hold
ing his position so longuoder such as,ress
of administration aud weather. Is resigned
happy, indeed in being freed from the cares
and perturbatious ofpublic office and peace
fully accepts the private station. which is
the post Of honor.
This is, indeed, a life of compensatious
and it is illustrated In q paragraph by Rev.
Dr. Laferty. the incompatible editor of
the Richmond Christian 43rocrt He ven
tured 70 stop a. big seaside hotel alta time
when his garments were q little the worse