Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-07-18

CAarIestols,, Jefferson County, Vest Va.
July rs, 1850.
A grim game Of see saw, that, which the
elements have played in two States this year.
As one Johnstown, reeuperating, goes up
another goes down.
The rumored retirement Of Mr.. Blaine
from the cabinet was only rumor at best
He still steers the ship Of State from his
look out at Bar Harbor.
OF the number to whom War Diplomas
were delivered at the V. NJ. I, semi-centen-
NAL were u. 5. Senator CD. Faulkner and
our countyman Capt. Milton II. Rouss.
Mr.. ]. W. Trimble has retired from the
MORGAN Mercury and is succeeded by Mr.
Levi J. Frey. We suppose the chiyalrous
editor of the Ne,cs is ready for the fray.
A Macon (Ga) engineer named johnson
was paralyzed in April whilst laughing and
be can't keep a straight face now to save
his life. The doctors say he will die grin
ming.
smith. ofthe Jackson Bugle has been fired
from his postoilico To is rumored that he Is
only a forty-ffth cousin 90 the President, ln-
stead of a fOrty-secOnd.- Rtchic Gd-afe.
So the line is to be drawn at And cous-
ms, Ell?
c. A. Heermans of Pulaski declines the
appointment as assistant attorney Ofwestern
district of Virginia because Malone insti-
gated it. His letter is a bitter inyectiye a.
gainst the little boss.
An Rronaut at Providence, r. l., the other
day took what in the natural order should
have been a drop too much. lie fell 1900
feet from collapsed balloon-and escaped
with only a stun and q bruise.
Governor Lowry Of Mississippi protested
against Sullivan and Kilrain coming into
his State and now he is offering big money
to anybody that will take them to him.
How circumstances do alter cases.
The latest-born freak Is an Indiana boy
with four legs. Thoughtful nature to
kindly remember and plenieously provide
for the kicking propensities Of Harrison's
hoosiers in these brief years Of republican
race
Kilrain and party are reported to be in
Canada and want a couple Of thousands or
so to enable them TO remain there until Mis-
sissippi's Governor cools off. Alas ka-
where will he go to cool OFT this side Of Oc-
tOber
Baseball clubs attempted to play a game
on Sunday at Wheeling, but were not per
mitted to do So They were arrested and
gave bond in the sum Of Sl,S00. Suisse
quenty they made another attempt and
were again arrested and taken from the field.
The Washington Press republican makes
the graceful suggestion that the newspapers
ofthe country, irrespective Of politics, unite
in erecting at Washington q Tonument 20
the brilliant and lamented pawson-the
murdered editor Of the Ne,rs and Courier.
Never. perhaps, has coincidence in disas-
ter been so ruefully exempli6ed as in the
catastrophe at Johnstown. \. Y.-brieay
noted last week Cuyadetto creek, swollen
BY heavy rains, burst its dams aud rushing
on swept away six or eight bridges and eve
rything along its banks About 10 persons
lost their lives.
The smoke that so gracefully curled from
above President Harrison's cottage chimney
at Deer Park on Monday indicated an a.
greeable change of temperature. The Pres
ident and Secretary Window left for Wash
ington on Wednesday TO thaw out Perhaps
they may freeze out few democrats who
linger about the flesh pots.
The Chicago Tribune tell, of a music-loy-
ing Michigan girl who just longed for an
organ but hadn't what some editors call the
"wherewithal." so she went TO work and
planted onions, raised $50 bushels Of them
and has now exchanged these sacks Of pun
gent tear starter, for the more powerful
lachrymal medium she haukered after
The hunt for a national flower proceeds
leisurely. AtWashington, the superintend-
ent of the botanical gardens prefer. the s0u-
flower, the superintendent of the agricultu-
raj gardens votes for the golden rod. while
the White House florist declares for the de-
mocratic daisy AN the time. by the way,
what might be the matter with a sprig of
fragrant mint as the countrys emblem?
Each on a tear We had hardly rccov-
cred from our surprise that Hi,raiu was SO
distressed by his defeat and apparent deser-
ton of friends that his cheek was sufuscd
with the limpid fluid that the lachrymal
glands secrete, before We saw IL stated i'm the
papers that Sullivan was on a tear. They
took different modes of mauifestiug their