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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
4 SerrGnt Girrs Idea.

A story is told Of a servant girl away
out in Denver who was blissfully igno-
rant Of the customs Of any other country
besides her own. One time certain
Duke of England who was travelling in
his country visited the servant girls mis-
tress, who was lady of wealth and re-
fnement. His Grace, on retiring the first
night, requested to be called early, as he
desired to sniff the ozone Of the morning
breeze. Next morning the hostess called
the servant girl and told her to awaken
the Duke. "Tap on his door," said she,
"and say: Ny lord, get up; the sun is
rising" The servant, who knew nothing
of titles, went to his lordship's room and
after striking the door two or three re-
rounding blows, said "NIy God, get up
your son is gittin' up" The Duke arose
at once.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08

Specimen Verdict of CorOners' J.ries.

Some cases of comparatively recent oc-
currence will serve to illustrate the DETECTS
of the coroner system. Here are four in
stances from a single New England State.
In certain town man shot himself.
a coroner hearing of the fact, and still
in ignorance whether death had occurred,
summoned a jury and hastened to the
place, only to find the man alive. Select
ing the nearest saloon as a waiting place,
the coroner and his jury remained there
until the man was dead, employing boy
in the neighborhood to keep them inform
ed as to the mans condition until he had
ceased to breathe, when they proceeded
with the inquest"
In another place,
"The body of a drowned man was tow
ed across a mill-pond from one town TO
another, to save the first town, in which
the body was found, the expense of in
quest fees"
The following humorous verdict was
rendered by Tennessee coroner's jury ::
"He come to his death from the follow
ing causes, to-wil; from some sudden
cause, to the jurors unknown"
An Irisbman named O'Connor was kill
ed in Minnesota by one Cochrane, aud
about his dead body assembled a jury of
six men, who rendered the following YER
diet, given here without the original spell
ling:
Martin O'Connor, here lying dead,
came to his death by shot from gun,
which caused the blood to rush in torrents
from his body. so that it was impossible
for him to live until we could hold an in
quest"
The following is reported from Ken
tucky;
"Inquisition held on the body of Holmes,
deseasts Dec. s, 1853. We Of the said
jury, by being summoned and qualified,
and hearing the evidences, and making
true and diligous resentments over the
said body of said deseasts, twelve men
met, and being duly sworn into the case,
believes that he come to his death by
some fit or other apoplexy. Doctor being
duly sworn by myself, coroner, states that
the lobis membrane of the spinal disease
was affected to considerable extent. DR.
s. ". Abbott in august Forum.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
POETR Y.
THE SERENADE.
lie came to the bower of her I love

He came to the bower of her love
Twanging his sweet guitar;
He called her in song his snow-white dove,
His lily. his fair, bright star,
While | sat close by the brown-eyed maid
And helped her to enjoy her serenade.
He sang that his love was beyond compare
His voice was sweet as his song)
He said she was pure and gentle and fair
And | told her he wasn't far wrong.
| don't know whether he heard me or not
For his string snapped like pistol shot.
He told how he loved her DER and oer,
With passion in every word,
In songs that | never knew before
And sweeter ones ne'er were heard.
But the night dews loOsened his guitar strings
And they buzzed out of tune like crazy things
He sang and he played till the moon was high,
Oh, sweet was the love-born strain;
And the night caught up each tremulous sigh
And echoed each sweet refrain;
But / laughed when beetle flew down MS
throat
And checked in a snort his higher note.
She liked ii, and did-iust $3.50;
was glad to hear his lay
even echoed him, soft and low,
When he sang what | wanted TO say,
Till at last | leaned from the window, and
then
| thanked him. and asked him TO call again
And then he went away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
A'irginia fire. gress.
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proportion Each continuance fg4 GEMS,
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tho month or wear unless specified on the man
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copv fora specified number ot insertions VIII
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will be charged Cor.
JOB WORK. Posters, Sale Bills, Circulars
Cards. etc. executed promptly neatly ana a'
fair prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
A Medical Trust.

A curious novelty in business enterprise
is being conspicuously advertised in New
York city. 1t an association" to furnish
medical attendance and drugs to its mem-
bers at bedrock" prices, and even below.
For 40 cents per month the association
guarantees competent medical attendance.
And this medical combine" processes to
have arrangements made at good reliable
drug stores in all parts Of the town by
which prescriptions will be filed at a uni
form cost Of 20 cents each, no matter what
ingredients they may contain, for the asso-
ciation's members. The next best thing s
the Chinese system Of hiring the doctor by
the year and stopping his salary whenever
his patient is sick. It will be sad day for
druggists and undertakers if the plan ever
gets foothold in this country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
11irginia free gress.
W. ". b. GALLAHER, Editor.
august s, 1889.

With the August number The Forum com
pletes its seventh volume The leading ar
ticle in this number is by Mr. John G. Car
Isle, Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, on The Republican Program" He
explains and defends the Cleveland Admin
isiration especially as regards the expendl-
lures of public money, and predicts that the
public patience will be exhausted with the
extravaganza of the present Administration
before it closes. The article contains bal
ance sheet showing the expenditures OF the
Cleveland administration. Another polti-
cal article is by ex Gov. Hoadly, Of Ohio,
on Methods of Ballot Reform" which is
an explanation of the advantages and de-
fects of the Australian system, summary
of the experiments with it made thus far in
the United States and an argument for pub
licity about campaign expenses. The most
serious warning that has recently been made
against the influence of unassimulated for
eigners on our social and political life, is
given by Bishop A. Cleveland Coke, of
Northern New York, who doubts the perpe-
tuity of our institutions It present tenden-
cies continue. Another article of warning
is 'The Transformation of New England, ="
by Mr.. A. L. Bartlett, Superintendent of
Schools at Haverhill Mass. In an article
on Prohibition and License" Senator In
gals, of Kansas, concludes that license of
the liquor traffic has in the main been fail
ure and he shows that prohibition does pro-
hibit in Kansas "The Defects Of the Cor
oner System" are pointed out by Dr. S. w.
Abbott, of Boston Mr. Edward Atkinson
sums up his economic theories by demon
stration that every man, under existing con-
ditions, can earn all that his character and
industry fairly entitle him to have Judge
James NJ. Love, of Iowa, makes a compare
tive study of the governments Of the United
States and Canada, to the greatest advantage
of the former Mr.. Waite. Levin, in q re
view Of the main purposes to which fiction
has been put, reviews American novels in a
friendly spirit and predicts the decline of
the pOyel written for a religious or psyche
logical or a sensational purpose and predicts
"a return to Scott" Mr.. Alfred ii. Peters
writes concerning "The Extinction of Lei
sure"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
Gnnrd Anninst the strike.

And always have a bottle of Acker's Eng
lish Remedy in the house. You cannot tell
how soon Group may strike your little one,
or a cold or cOrgh may fasten itself upon
YOU. One dose is preventive and a few
doses a positiyecure. All Throat and Lung
troubles yield to It's treatment. A sample
bottle is given you free and the Remedy
guaranteed by Z. Frank Jones & Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
nnfm To TollrseIf.

It is surprising that people will use a
common, ordinary pill when they can Sc
cure a valuable English one FOR the same
money. Dr. Acker's English pills are pos
tire cure fer sick-headaehe and all liver
troubles. They are small, sweet, easily
taken and do not gripe. Sold by c. Frank
Jones & Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08

Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for it has
been fully demonstrated to the people Of
this country that it is superior TO all other
preparations for blood diseases. 1t is pos
tive cure for sypbilitic poisoning, Ulcers,
Eruptions and Pimples. 1t purifies the
whole system and thoroughly builds up the
Sold by c. Frank Jones &
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08

A SURE PLAN.-"Are you going away
this summer?" said one merchant to anoth-
er.
mo; I'm going to the store every day
But have made arrangements to take
rest" "Howw 81 took my advertisement
out of the paper HashiagtoH C5itic.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08

We have a speedy and positive Cure for
Catarrh, piphtheria, Canker Mouth, and
Headache, IN SHILOH'S CATARRH
REMEDY. A Nasal Injector free with
each bottle. Use it if you desire health
and sweet breath. Price 80 cents. Sold
by c. FRANK JONEs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
Eagle Avenue Gardens.

THE public is respectfully informed that !
L am now prepared to furnish plants of all
standard varieties yegetabc gardens, such as
CABBAGE. TOMATO, PEPPER, EGG, LET
TUCE. SAGE. CAULIFLOWER, &C,
ALSO SWEET POTATO SETS,
at the Eagle Avenue Gardens, (west of Mt.
Paryo'D and at my Town Branch on Liberty
street. adjoining the residence of Hon. Jas. NJ.
Mason. A share of the public patronage Will
be thankfully received.
rS~ Fresh Vegetables I'm season.
April /. lSs8 10. r. WILLIAMS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
ggMshimgtom S .ETe.eanCScr

HAVE made arrangements TO insure proper
II tv AGAINST TORNADOES in Etna. of
Hartford. Continental, of New York, and Pea
body. of Wheeling, W. Va. Where parties de-
sire this, on application a special Policy will
be granted and an additional rate be charged
for same.
Nf,.-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
NOTICE

TOTAN-PAYERS OF eli HARLESTOWN AND
NIDDLEWAN DISTRICTS.
IF Taxes are not paid promptly / will be
| compelled TO sell property as the law dl-
rects SO other help for it.
EUGENE BAKER,
Deputy Sheriff.
Iuuc is 1850
Spirit and Dem copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
- BR0WES mon BITTERS

cure Indigestion, Blliousness, Dyspepsia, Mala-
ria. Nervousness, and General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend IL. All dealers sell il. Genuine
hastrade marx and crossed red Lines on wrapper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDER,
Insurance Agency,
Office Gibson Building, Charlsstown.
ESTABLISHED IN 1870.
Representing the following Companies:
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company.
4,r-Nr on II ApTEOPD

ETNA, OF HARTFORD,
the largest and most popular Fire Insurance
Co. in America.
Hartford Life and Annuity Of Hartford.
Equitable Life Assurance Society of T.. S.
.Etna Life Insurance Co., of Hartford.
Phoenix, Of Hartford.
Continental, of New York.
Peabody, of Wheeling.
German, of Wheeling.
Jefferson, of Wheeling.
Liverpool and London and Globe, of England,
the largest foreign Company doing business in
America.
AGENTS:
is. FLEMING, Shepherdstown
G. L. BARNHART Dutlields;
JAS. w. LEAGUE, Middleway.
CHAS IL. TRAIL, Harpers Ferry.
A sworn statement of the conditions of all
Foreign Insurance Companies represented III
this Agency Will be found at the Clerk 5 Othce,
in compliance with State laws. All losses
promptly adjusted and paid at our Office.
Respectfully. ..,,,
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER,
February p 1855. Agents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
SlNnalliRg.

MISS MARY COCKRILL is prepared 70 dc
vi STAMPING also DreSs-making and tam
iiy Sewing At residence of her father, Capt
ID III. CocerilL
January SIS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
-. Atlag,s SpecfNCIes.

THAVE .he agency for these Spectacles and
4 guarantee TO ftany eye or return the money.
GEO. I. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08

-R0 BUSHELS oi Potatoes. -oc. per nlshel.
DDO U0 perches of Building Stone. -V"
Oak Shingles. one good Cart cheap.
Ap-Ils. 1850. GEO. II. HAGLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08

TUST TRECEIVED-Shad Roe, Roe Herring,
81 New Potomac Herring and Salt Shad. For
sale by the keg OF dozen. ,,..,,e.,-.,--,
June %, 1883 ". =. MEkCHANI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
Surveying and Conyeyancing.

/ WILL Irvey anywhere, promptly aod at
i short notice accuracy guaranteed. Special
attention paid in connection Herewith Co DhA %
ING DEEDS orany yotberinstrumentso of Writing
p. .O.-Clar,estown, jefferson Co., ". Va.
nee. S.l8TT. $ HOWE BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
GEO. 7 LIGHT
Charlestown, Jefferson County, ". Va.

MOODY C SANKY Hymus-l, ., 3, and l.
CCHOOL SUPPLIES.-I have just received
= stock 0f school Sgppies-Lead Pencils
Slate Pencils, Pens and Pen Holders, CompO-
>itiou Books.
DICTURE perfectly lovely Cores
/ pondence Cards" Daisies Playing Cards
velopes
VACUUM OH. for Harness CarboliC Acid
' 20c,s per bottle Insect Powders 90 cts
b.-the very best Hog Powders, So cts. b.
Sold by GEO. T. LIGHT,
Oct. .I6. 1854. Druggist.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08

NULL Line White Wash Brushes, Scrub
/ Brushes. Buckets, Tubs. Wash Boards,
Clothes Baskets and Butter Prints At
c. d. EBY'S.
NEW Potomac Herring, salt Shad and
~ Mackerel for sale by {. D. EBI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
gs'OOE WANTED.

HIGHEST PRICE PAID II Dash.
THE undersigned viii pay top market price
I I'm Cash for Wool delivered at the Jefferson
Wooden Mill Old Porter Factory in Charles
JNO J. JOBE.
Nav p. 1859.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08
LANDRErH'S SEEDS.

A IL Sizes Peerless Paper Meat Sacks-pre-
y vent Shippers in Meat-for sale bv
c. D. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08

Gre,n
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10

SAYS the Baltimore Manufacturers
Record: "The South is the place for
the manufacturer, because there he is
nearer to the raw material, and has
around him a new and ever growing
market for his product; it is the place
for the capitalist, because the oppor-
tunities for safe and profitable invest,
ment are such as cannot be found any
where else /; it is the place for the
merchant, because the rapid increase
in population and in wealth creates a
constantly increasing demand for mer.
chandise of every sort; it is the place
for the farmer, because the same causes
provide continually growing market
for all the products of the farm and
garden. "1'he South is solid" in The
determination to utilize its natural ad
vantages, develop its resources and
build up its industrial interests. The
South will be in time the richest area
on the globe, and its people the hap
piest."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10
Our highly esteemed contemporar

Our highly esteemed contemporary,
the Goldsboro Axgus, one of the neat
est papers in the State, that is energetic
and persistent in its efforts to advance
the interests of the beautiful "Gem
City of the Palms." issued a special
edition yesterday, containing among
the other references to Goldsboro's ad :
vantages, the recent write-up of that
city by the correspondent of the New
York WorlA. The efforts ofthe Argus
deserve liberal recognition of a tan
gible character from the progressive
people Of that delightful little city,
Durham Tobacco Plant.
All of which the GOLD LEAF cheer
fully subscribes to. There is not a
more enterprising and deserving paper
in the State than the Goldsboro Argus.
II is thoroughly alive to the interests
of its town and section, and is indie.
fatigable in its efforts to promote thei,
welfare at all times. The Argus de-
serves we'll at the hands of the people
of Goldsboro and Wayne county es.
pecia1ly.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10

We are indebted to one of our ex-
changes for the following industrial
items about North Carolina:
There were started in North Caro-
lima in 1888 no less than forty-one cot
ton factories, eight more than in any
other Southern State. This is an &C
curate statement and is wonderful.
Canning factories are being rapidly
established in this State. The move
ment is successful, the business profit
able without an exception. There is
an immediate demand for all the
product. There are twenty factories
AS to silk-growing North Carolina
is in the lead Of all other Southern
States. In six months the factory al
Wadesboro has been enlarged three
times, and its capacity will be doubled
during the next sixty days, and the an
nual expenditure for wages will bs
5000
The interest awakened in minera
lands in North Carolina shows that the
immigration Department of the State
has not neglected this branch of it!
work. There is more activity thar
ever before. The question will soon
be solved as 10 whether the vast placer
gold bearing belt Of Montgomery
Arson, Union and adjoining countie'
will pay to work on an extensive scale
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10

COMMENTING on the subject of a
poll tax qualification to vote the Eden
ton Fisherman and Farmer says:
An exchange says, alt is learned on
good authority in Raleigh that a bill
will be presented to the Legislature
looking to the establishment of a law
requiring the payment of a poll-tax as
a prerequisite for voters.''
That such law is not without merit
is conceded by the thinking and care
full citizens who prefer the good of
State rather than party power. He
who feels not sufficient interest in the
government of his State and County to
pay his tax in order to carry on the
same, should not be permitted to say
who shall control; he should not be
permitted to even sit upon a jury or
serve, in any honorable way, the gov
eminent he so willfully neglects.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10
In THE December number of Ii

In THE December number Of Lip
tin1otTs Magazine is an article on
Edgar A. Poe, written by Richard
Henry Stoddard, the poet. 1t is any,
thing but generous tribute of one
poet to another, and itseems cruel and
unkind that such a paper should be
written at such late date when the
unfortunate subject thereof is in his
grave. There is nothing magnani-
nous about this performance of Mr..
Stoddard, and the Wilmington, Della
ware, Star we'll says on the subject
Is It possible that R. H. Stoddard
wrote the screed about Edgar Allan
Poe, published in the current number
of Libbineoh Magazine? 1t bears
his name, and yet more ,ncoherent,
ill-tempered and egostistical bit ofper-
sonal venom has not been paraded in
decent publication over the sigma
ture of respectable writer since the
days of Byron. 1t is generally con-
coded that Poe was no saint,-that he
had his faults, that his life was a fall
ure in many respects, that he did some
pretty mean things, even lied occa-
sionally, but in all his wild eccentric
life, he was never guilty of anything
half So contemplate as this venomous
stab which Stoddard gives HIM in his
| grave.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10

The Charlotte Evening Meas, Mr.
Wade H. Harris new paper, is bright
newsy and interesting, and we predic,
for tia successful and prosperous career
Mr.. Harris is a good newspaper man
and his new enterprise starts we'll. In.
deed, its success so far has been SC
marked that the publisher speaks o.
converting the News into a morning
paper. The GOLD LEAFS best wishe:
are with it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10

SAYS the Nashville Argonaut: alt
requires live, pushing men to build up
a town or county. Unfortunately
throughout the State we have too many
fossils. A man with public spirit and
enterprise, even with little capital, is
worth more to community than the
man with large wealth who boards i,
up and will not invest it in enterprises
which will promote the public good. "
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10

Mr.. E. G. HACKNEY has sold his
interest IN the Roxboro Courier to
Mr.. ]. w. NOEL, of Graham, and the
paper will be published in future by
NOEL Bros. MIR. John A. NOEL, who
has been editor and business manager
for the past three years, will continue
in that position. The GOLD LEAF
wishes the Courier and its new pro
prietors ever increasing prosperity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10

THE North Carolina Legislature met
in Raleigh yesterday. The Durham
Tobacco Plant gives that body little
good advice when it throws Out this
suggestion to it:
Gentleman of the Legislature, just
one word of caution! Don't try to
give us so many new laws, but see how
many bad and cumbersome acts you
can prevent from loading down our
statute books. We will appreciate you
just as much for what you don't give
US as for what you do. Understand
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10

The Germantown independent says
"of course the exploits Of our navy
under Luce will not go down into his
tory as sizing up to those of Barry,
Decatur, cambridge or Farragut, but
it must not be forgotten that we have
improved somewhat over the Robson
regime when war vessel is able to
sail as far as Hayti. 1t has not been
many years since one was run down
and sunk by coal barge"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10

WE quite agree with the Mannfae
tnrers' Record when it says: "The
South grows all the cotton woven in
<this country why should she not
have a monopoly in the manufacture
Of cotton goods7 The South has iron
and timber in greater abundance and
cheaper than any other section; why
should she not control the manufac.
ture of all articles of ordinary use1"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-10
The Wadesboro MESSENGER and

The Wadesboro Messenger and In
teMgeneey favors the working Of the
public roads by taxation. 1t says:
To have good roads is an evidence
of progress. Our public roads would
be better if they were worked under a
different system. Fifty cents per day
is low estimate for the wages Of a
laboring man and under the present
law requiring six days labor, annually,
on public roads, bears too heavily on
the laboring class. 1t is equivalent to
tax OF So per man. Let us have the
roads worked by system of taxation.