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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
Braddock ristIIIery,
CUMBERLAND, MABYLASl

Cumberland, Md, August IL, 1888.
Having been under assignment as United
States storekeepers and eaugcrs at the Brad
dock distillery Of James Clark while in opera
ton, we hereby certify that in the manufac-
ture Of the Braddock Pure Rye Whisky only
rye and barley malt are used Respectfully,
J. y. WILLARD,
l.. II. TRooK,
joins III. YoUs0,
i. LILIs,
U. S. Storekeepcrs and Gaugers,
Cumberland, Nd. Aug. 10, 1888
james Clark & Co., DistiHcrs, de-, Cumberland -
GENTLENES-For several years past we have
used your whi.keys in our practice TO the ex-
clusiOn Of all others. Repeat cd trials Of your
Matted Rye and Barley Malt Whiskeys have
convinced us that they are the purest and most
uniformly reliable goods that we can find for
our sick. Yours truly,
Tn0s NJ. HEALY. VI d.
w w. WILEY. NJ. y.
NJ. A. X. Y. CARR, VI. ID.
6. II. Ohm, NJ. ID.
Dr.EK Goldsborough. yell-known ply.
stefan Of Washington, ID. G., writes:
Oakland Nd, August "A, 1883.
Mes1s. james C2afk & o., Ctomboiaad. Nd.
Gentlemen take pleasure in saying that !
regard your Braddock Whskey as a fine aud
excellent article, and cheerfully recommend il
for medicinal use.
Very truly yours
l. II. GoLDsDoRoUGH, VI. D.
Winchester Va Aug. 10, 1888.
James Ciirke Is o., Cumberland, Nd
Dear Sirs-I have frequently used in my
practice here your Braddock Pure Rye and
Barley Malt Whiskeys / believe them % be
perfectly pure and free from all adulterations.
Yours truly, w 7. MCGUIRE, NJ. ID.
July Is, lSs9-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
Inow offer my services again
/ now offer my serYices again rs
Architect and Builder,
as well as 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 10 give you work equal
to the best in tho United States in material
and workmanship. / defy any city mechanic
to beat II in workmanship or in time OF COM
pletion.
My past experience in the erection OF the
following large buildings attest my ability as
Builder and Contractor Oakland Hotel b.
& o., Luray Inn, 5. V. r. r., Roanoke Hotel
and Union Passenger Station. Roanoke. Va,
and all the stations on the Shenandoah Valley
r. r. and the handsome station for the Nor
folk and Western X. r. at Norfolk, Green H0-
tel at Harpers Ferry Harrisonburg Court
House, Rockingham county Va. the b. & o.
stations at Charlestown and Grafton aud 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 If
you want first-class building according TO
modern style of architecture. with tho best
seasoned material and irst-clas. work with
interior finish ceilings or side walls IN any de-
sign in soft or hard wood, | can do IL at less
cost and shorter time than any city builder can
10 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 tirst-cass material free of any defects,
with iirst-class wOrkmen who understand their
work, at moderate cost and as low as IL can
be done anywhere. My motto shall be to give
satisfaction TO all who employ me, whatever
grade of work YOU want prices will be an evil
deuce. Old buildings will be altered 10 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
like manner give me a call and you will save
money Ny past experience OF q years as
builder and my experience OF four years and
four days as the General Superintendent Of Re
pairs of Public Buildings, will give you the
guarantee of having il done first-class in every
respect in the most approved style Of modern
architecture.
May 30 1889. JULIUS c. HOLMES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

Ex-Postma~ter General Thomas L. James
has prepared an explanation of needed pos
tai reforms, which will appear in the Octo-
Der Forum. Mr.. James declares that the
railway mail service is twenty years behind
the times and ought to be very greatly i'm
proved that small Offices near to one an
other should be consolidated under one man
agement, so as to save expense; and that
ocean postage ought greatly TO be cheapened
Mr. Edward Wakefield, member of the
Australian Parliament, who has been elect
ed and defeated many times under the Aus
tralian ballot system, will contribute to this
number an explanation of the practical
workings and of some defects of the system
which has been so much discussed in this
country. Prot. William T. Harris, United
States Commissioner of Education, writes a
crit q Examination of Edward Bellamy's
"Lo Backward"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

Mrs Ella Morrow Harrison, widow OF Rev
Dr. Peyton Harrison, who died few years
ago. died i'm France on Thursday last. She
was visiting her son at Aix-le-Bains. She was
well-known in Baltimore Toy her connection
with charitable organizations. The Preshyte-
Ran Eye and Ear Hospital received many OF
her gils. She was an active worker in the ai-
fairs Of the Home for the Iucurables. and was "a
member Gifts board Of managers. She rightly
appreciated the wealth tina, had been bestowed
upon herand by benefcent disposition oft slo-
rifed the Giyer Of an good gins
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
A BAD PLAN.
An Asking Price.
A Taking Price.

The plan of store keepers having an asking
price and a taking price for goods charging one
more than another and not refusing a reasOna-
BILE offer is bad plan for buyers. The store
keeper alone knows the lowest price at which
he can sell his goods. Buyers never get them
for less and often pay more. This plan is JUS
tilted on the ground that some people won't
buy unless they get something knocked off or
thrown in, and some will only only buy where
they can get credit, some never pay and that
must be made up by charging more to those
who dopay.
Our one-price cash plan avoids all such
methods, it marks in plain figures the lowest
cash price on every article offered and nothing
less can buy il. On every article the buyer
gets the advantage of the discounts we make
in buying for cash and the expenses and losses
saved in not selling on credit. The saving on
these two items being satisfactory profit in a
live business and accounts for some merchants
saving we are selling at cost.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

Bishop Newman recently expressed the
hope that the time is not far distant when
We can firmly say no foreign born citizen
shall henceforth have a place in the legis
lative conduct Of the country The Bishop
is more than a triae inopportune in his re-
mark just now when the great cities are
wrestling for the honor of being the site Of
the Exposition that Is to commemorate the
discovery of this continent-by foreigner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
A Child Killed.

Another child killed by the use of opiates
given in the form of Soothing syrup. Why
mothers give their children such deadly
poison is surprising when thew can relieve
the child of its peculiar troubles by using
Acker's Baby Soother. 1t contains no Opt
um or Morphine Sold by c. Frank Jones
4 N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
Hnnniness Ind Contentn.ent

Cannot 60 hand in hand if we look on the
dark side of every little obstacle. Nothing
will so darken life and make it burden as
Dyspepsia. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will
cure the worst form of Dyspepsia, Consti-
patton and Indigestion. and make life
happiness and pleasure. Sold at % and %
cents by C. Frank Jones & Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

The Chief Clerkship of the Pension Di-
vision Of the Third Auditors Office which
some good democrat recently lost TheoPhi-
lis Gaines. Tie latter is a West Virginian.
Salary $4,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

We regret we have not place for an ar
ticle by Hon. c. w. Button, which appear
ed in the Lynchburg Virgiaign, reviewing
Malone and his mischiey0us methods. No
body in this wide, wide world, more compe-
tent to portray Malone than our distin-
guished former c0untyman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

The Relief Department of the b. * o
R. R for the month Of July, 1850 received
S27, 40 50, and disbursed S23,S47.5S, as tol-
lows: Accidental Deaths I2-total cost
$4,000. Accidental Injuries 242-cosi
$3.56l.I5 Natural Sickness 22l-cost 81
OO3 81. Natural Deaths Cost S3,S695O
Surgical Expense S9l509
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

The Philadelphia Record notes the fact
that Philadelphia is the city ofmagnihceut
conveniences. At the crossing Of two up
town streets, there are doctors on three cor
ners. an undertaken on the fourth, and
florist as hard by as he can be.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

A republican meeting in opposition to Ma
hone and his ticket was held in Alexandra
last Thursday night at the colored Odd Eel
lows Hall. and was largely attended.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

An exchange observes that Corporal Tan
ner persisted as a public officer in desper-
ate effort to run a hair trigger mouth in con-
junction with a fint-lock brain
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

Judge R. " Hughes is reported as saying
that he would like TO see General Malone de
feated that Malone is not doing the repuoli-
can party any good in Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

A Brooklyn woman has sued the Eag's of
that city for $4,000 damages for libel, and
her complaint is the longest on record. II
took a lawyer a month 20 draw itup. The
amount asked is no, such a serious matter
to the editor, but TO respondin fitting words
will require a monumental endeavor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

The Charlestown Free Press is demonstra-
ton that age does not impair ones vigor loI
circulating in this mundane sphere. Ithas en-
tered upon its 10Th year and is as lively as
cricket. -Clqrke Courier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

We are indebted to the s. Louis Worlds
Fair Committee for Map exhibiting three
5OO-mile circles with New York, Chicago
and -. Louis as the centre Of each circle,
and that around st. Louis contains larger
population than either Of the others, with
an immensely greater railroad mileage, to-
wit:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

Three score and eighteen years is the age oil
Tirgiaia Free Press vet its sprightliness withe-s
not, and its journalistic strength is not abated.
We hope 70 see it celebrate its centennial al
least. -Gerlrfa0l.n Timss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

Gov. Wilson authorizes the statement that
he will call the Legislature in extra session az
the earliest possible time-Nov. 1, perhaps
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

An angry subscriber to the editor;
"Tm mad all the way through, and l want
my paper stopped"
Yes, sir DO you want TO pay what you
owe9"
"No; l amt mad enough for that
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

The Peabody Institute Baltimore IS lesa'ee
10 the valuable library Of the late John P. Ken
nedy. There are 1000 volumes in the eoilec-
ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT

cannot be exceled, consisting Of ladies kid
gloves. ladies and misses cloth gloves, hosiery
in endless varieties, corsets-you ought TO see
what a nice corset we sell for zoe. Mems and
boys gloves and all the little things in notions
hair pins lie a paper Geo. A Clark spool cot
ton 4c spool pushes and ribbons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

A special term Of the Supreme Court OF Ap-
peals at Charleston begins on the z5rd OF Octo-
Der
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
Jack and Jill each took a pill,
Jacks vent dOwn-but with a frown-
Jill died from cause unknown"

Smiles will supersede many frowns, and
many discomforts will be unknown. when
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets en-
tirely super,ede. as they bid fair to do. the
large and less efficient pin of our forefathers.
Every day they gain new iaures Most
popular when most Ills abound
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
THE FAMOUS
SHENANDOAH
MILLING CO.
We would respectfully announce TO the public
that we are now receiving and opening
our immense
FALL STOCK FOR 1889.
OUR DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT

is larger and better selected than ever before
consisting in part as follows:
Striped and plaid ginghams, heavy ginghams
sc per yard. Another bale OF "A heavy I'M
bleached cotton So. White flannel from l0c tn
75c red flannel from 15c to soc blue flannel
from 25c to soc; grey flannel from l2lc to SOC.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
For Sale or Rent,

THE HOUSE AND LOT in Charlestown now
Il occupied by Mr. Thomas b. Washington.
For terms apply on the premises, or TO Mrs.
s. A. E. Blackburn, Alexandria Virginia.
September %, Iss9-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
OIL-CLOTH & CARPETS.

Window Holland and Shades. 5doz. mems
suspenders at l5c worth 3Oc.
Underwent very large stock
Ladies misses ahd children's vests; the best
SOC ladies vest in town, and the dandy SOC
mems undershirt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
JULIUSC.HOLMES

Late Superintendent OF Repairs of Public
Buildings,
Charlestown, Jefferson County, West Virgins.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
DRESS GOODS.

We have the cheap dress goods :-All-wool
Scotch plaid, trioot, Hading CLOTH assorted
dress hannels, Henriettas, fancy plaid cloth for
dresses and jackets. Eiderdown flannel for
sacks &c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26
TO the Public.

HAVING purchased the FLOUR and GRIsT
III MILL al CharlestOwn known ~ the
Locke Mill, aud put II in thorough repair for
the manufacture Of the very bost quality Of
Burr" or old process -four we respectfully
solicit public patronage. There will always Be
on hand a supply Of Flour, Corn Meal, Mil
Feed, Ground Corn, Cob, Etc, for sale or e1-
change
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

wilkie Collins, the famous novelist, is dead
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

Better Attractions, Better Exhibits, and more
Premiums than ever before.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

A GALA WEEK FOR EVERYBODY WHO
WILL COME.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-26

And her racing combination. with 10 Thorough
bred Running Horses, will perform each day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26
The story LongfeIIow Told to Dickens.

To Wilkie Collins, from New York,
under date Of January IL, 1868, Mr..
Dickens writes, "Being at Boston last
Sunday took it into my head 10 go
over the Medical School and survey
the holes aud corners In which that ex-
traordinary murder was done by Web
ster. There was the furnace and all
the grim spouts and sinks and chemical
appliances and what not. AT dinner
afterward Longfellow told me a terrific
story. He dined with Webster within
year of the murder, one of party Of
twelve. As they sat at their wine
Webster suddenly ordered The lights
turned out and bowl Of some burn
ing material to be placed on the table,
that the guests might see how ghostly
II made them look. As each man
stared at the rest in the weird light all
were horror-stricken to see Webster
with arope around hla neck, holding
II up over the bowl, with his head
ierked on one side and his tongue
loIled out representing q man being
need.p-Philapelphia Record.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26

[Spirit]

Tb,s preshvter;sn evangelist from
Knoxv;,le Tcnnessee closed on suu-
dsv r;ght wool of services hare
which were of great interest, and to
which there was increased attendance
as night siter nignt gave eviuence OF
s. -. 'p,enuo, ae "va ,.s ""T ,"mou,l'co ~ anJ
nlss ooi n'on "a, .olsp"e ~"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26
Odds On The Bear,

Julius Cesar Burrows, athe Calliope
of Kalamazoo" who made some
speeches for the Republican candidate
during the recent campaign in the
Third Congressional District of this
State, was a short time ago sent to Vir-
ginia to blow his musical bazoo for
Billy Malone. The other day he was
billed for speech at Hanover Court.
house, where large assembly Of
negroes had been drumrhcd up, but
the Democrats brought out an edu
Gated bear, and the comical tricks Of
the animal so delighted the negroes
that they shook Julius Cesar Burrows
in the most pronounced manner.
Every time Julius attempted to tune
his calliope the good Democratic bear
would stand on one leg and waltz
around or otherwise act in such man
ner as to provoke the most extrava-
giant applause, and Julius Cesar, seeing
that the bear was a much bigger show
than himself, left the platform and
went back TO his hotel as mad as wet
hea.--N. Q. States.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26
rsneeial IN 81. Louis Republic,

Especial to st. Louis Republic.l
st. John Wanamakers "gilt-edged
man." j. Lowrie Bell, the superinten-
dent of the railway mail service, has
developed some remarkable qualities
since he became tax eater. Before
he became an office holder J. Lowrie
Bell was not politician. He was a
fellow Sunday-school worker Of Wan
amaKer, and when Wanamaker ap-
pointed him to the responsible post of
superintendent of the railway mail
service everybody asked who he was.
Like most truly good people who make
loud professions of political piety when
In private life, Bell became a most in
veterate spokesman as soon as he OBJ
taineJ Office. His record Is not even
exceeded by that of ]. s. ClarksoD.
lie is bolder than Clarkson in some
things, and just as unscrupulous as
Quay.
From March 20 until May l, under
the Holy Harrison Wanamaker-J
ilUHTlc Dtli run, bnciO WIN As"A'
clerks dismissed from the service and
210 designations recorded. 1t is safe
to say that many of the designations
were in reality dismissed. From May
until July of this year, immediate
ly following the big slaughter above
recorded, there were 23 dismissals and
147 designations. In addition to thes,
there were $50 dropped from the ser
vice after trial, making grand tota
for two months and ten days of 2, 2,434
These figures, which are absolutel!
correct, show that there were 435 NOR
changes made in the railway mail ser
vice by the Republicans In little owe
four months than during the entlr
four years of Clcvelands administra
ton. This viii probably account TO
the number of missing letters com
planned of and the length of time
frequently takes mail matter to reac|
its destination.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26

The motive in Angeliuo Gayles' affl-
davit is rather prominent. But Joined
with Adam Mctcalf's we perhaps have
better case for Wilford II. Smith
than be made for himself. His defense
would have been better still II he had
coupled the provision for disposal of
Betsy Dradfords money in case Of HER
death, with security for its collection in
the event of HIS; to say nothing of
security while he livea The defense
does not disturb the salient fact that
Pension Attorney Smith holds this
money as compensation extra to bis fee,
for his services IN its collection. This
makes case for the department to de-
terlnine, whether or not violation Of
the law i Involved.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26

New York, Oct. 2l.-The Tammany
Hall organization tonight drafted
communication to be sent to the lead
ers of the county Democracy refusing
to coalesce with them on the proposed
agreement Of one-half Of the Senators
and assemblymcn from this city to be
allotted TO each Of the organizations.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26

II you want a good wagon, go to j.
G. Head & Co.'s. They keep the cele-
brated James & Graham White Hick-
ory; and the Webster. They refer TO
any one that has ever used any of these
wagons, as to the durability. The
White Hickory Is made in Atlanta,
Ca, and Mr.. Head being from that
section, and, knowing the quality of
hickory used in these wagons, and be-
ing maker Of wagons nhd Judge
Of material, be ought TO know what
he Is talking about AT any rate see
him before you buy. jtIly ~.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26
WILFORB Il. SMITH DEFE, Bs.


EDITOR TINES:
| respectfully ask leave to explain
away the serious charges made against
me the other week in Col Matt John
sons letter.
That [ borrowed the amounts men,
toned from my people oa my
note without security, | am free to
admit. Both parties who lent me
money have known me from 3 child,
and are well satisfied and confident
that mean to pay them. Their claims,
in one case had been pending twenty
two years, and in the other nineteen
years, before took hold of them 4; and
to one who understands the tedious
difficulty and expense (all of which
were entirely upon mel Of making
proof in claims against the Gov ern-
ment, will not think them at all over
grateful in showing me this kind of a
favor.
AS to whether Betsy Bradford was
deceived by me, iu the note gave her,
desire to submit the sworn statement
Of her daughter and another witness !:
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Warren County.
Personally came before me, a Notary
Public, Angeline Gayles, who makes
affidavit that she Is the daughter of
Betsy Bradford, who resides on the
plantation of Mr.. Chas. II. Smith, and
that she was present with her mother
In the office Of Wilford II. Smith. at
Greenville, on the 10th day of August,
1889, when said Smith read over to
them the note he had given her mother
for thousand dollars. which was tho
amount of her pension, and he ex-
| planned to her In my presence that he
was to pay her one hundred dollars
per year interest for the use of said
sum. 1t was further agreed and en-
dorsed on said note that, in case Of the
death of my mother, the said amount
was to be paid to me. That her
mother had her to go to Greenville
with hcr SO that she might fully under
stand and agree to the contract she had
already made with said Smith about
the use and keeping of the said money
AfIlant further states that she has
known the said Wilford II. Smith, from
childhood, and has confidence that he
would pay her every dollar promised
and that her mother was likewise sat
isied; and that she believes that II any
dissatisfaction has since arisen, on tho
part of her mother, IL was caused BY
outside interference. 1t Is my desir,
now that said Smith retain the use o
my mothers money, because she woult
D soon run through 1t, IL left in he
hands; and because 1t was through
him alone that she got the money.
Her
Y ANGELINA X GAYLEs.
a mark
Sworn to and subscribed before W
L. Hammett, j. p.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26

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