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III.
A STARTLING EPISODE.

Soon afterEard Arthur went to the post
Office, which was an adjunct to the railroad
station, to inquire for letters ostens1bly; but
he was open to the fair suspicion of intend
ing to meet Mary Bernan, for he knew that
she usually walked there with her father at
the time that the daily mail arrived. At
all events he did encounter them; and
more than that, he found himself face TO
face with his cousin, Henry Pierson. These
two had not spoken together since the will
of Job Andrews had embittered them. Pier
son stepped off the evening train on his re-
turn from Ogdensburg, and alighted in the
very midst of the trio in which Arthur
stood absorbedly conversing with Mary
Pierson and Arthur would have ignored
each other, as usual, had not Mr.. Bernan
boldly forced them to tacit recognition.
"And you two are cousins" be said
cheerily, "You don't look it!' Here both
men glanced at the speaker resentfully, as
though to silently reprove him for alluding
to their uncousinly conduct; but be was not
SO malsdroit as that, and he went on to say:
"Mr. Pierson you must be nearly, or quite
twice the age of Mr.. Mulford. Now that
was meant to remind Pierson as the elder
that be might well make first move toward
reconciliation. "Are you not?" the peace
maker persisted.
'I suppose I am" was the somewhat re-
lutsnt reply.
"You are nigh %, I should say" and this
was addressed TO Arthur.
"A little nearer that than to 26," was the
answer.
Now, the cousins had not addressed each
other, but they had spoken on q mutual
topic, and Mary silently rejoiced at even that
gain.
Are you walking our way, Mr.. Null
ford?" the diplomat continued as he slid his
own arm through Persons.
"fes, if Miss Bernan will permit" and
Arthur offered his arm to Mary, intending
to drop behind the others with her.
But she did not mean that the cousinly
company should be avoided, so she took his
arm and her fathers, too; so that they
walked four abreast down the road. Then
Arthur, desiring to be at least affable to
her, made a chance remark about her hat.
which happened to be very becoming
one.
"All the millinery is better than it used
TO be-" was Mr.. Bernan's plunge into the
subject thus suggested. 90, the dress,
manners and customs of society are improv-
ing. This is going to be q better world to
live in. Take it all in all, it has vastly
improved. I know that there are people
who long for thesgood old times. They say,
Just think of the pride of people at this
dayi just look at the ladies' hatsP Why,
there is nothing in the ladies' hats of to-day
70 equal the cosl-seuttle hats hundred
years ago. They say, Just look at the way
people dress their hairP Why, the EXTREMIST
style Of to-day will never equal the top
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be said that people can fool with me as a
Justice of the Peace. You shall hear from
me again" and he went off with lofty
stride, and with visible efforts to regain
that ocffiial gravity which his outburst oi
hilarity had compromised in the eyes of the
constables.
Those officials once more began to laugh,
and to grow familiar with the late crimi-
nal.
"How we'll he did it." said one, "any-
one would have thought he'd murdered his
father and mother"
"He'd have taken in the Sheriff himself.
To look at him ten minutes ago, I wouldn't
have given cents fot his neck"
Davy laughed, too, but rather hysteric-
ally, and not because he had nightly in
creased his reputation as practical joker.
He was wild with joy because the tragedy
had turned to farce-selishly, on account
of his sudden extrication from peril; but
also because the awful crime had not been
committed after all.
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Sunday sermouettes.

BE worker not spurter. If you take hold,
keep hold. The plodding student surely sur
passes the spasmodic genius. at school, in busi-
ness, in the church, and will beat in the race to
heaven. Pray for the grace Of continuance.
WHAT do we mean when we pray ''forgive us
our debts as we forgive our debtorsT Do we
want God to take us literally? II he should
how much would He forgiven
EVERY church needs three G's-grace. grit
and greenbacks. God will supply the grace if
we ask Him: the minister should supply the
grit, and it is the part Of the congregation to
supply the greenbacks.
: The good that men do may be inferred with
their bones. remarks a ootemporary, but the
cofiins Of some men are not crowded.
THE Creator must love fun-or else He would
never have made the monkey.
OF all the essences, the devil best loves
acuuiesence.
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High and Low Licsnas.

With reference to the relative value of high
and low license as restrictive methods of deal
ing with the liquor traffic, read. mark, learn
and inwardly digest the following figures:
Taking 70 leading cities in the United States
we find that the total population Of those
which have adopted high license is 4755, 900,
while that of those which indulge in low
license is 4,S57. .00O-a substantial equality of
numbers. The total numDer Of arrests is 216.-
600 for the former, and 100000 for the latter.
The total number OF arrests for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct is III, BIT for the former
and 10, ,l79 for the latter. Omitting San Fran
ciscO, the remaining 81 low license cities have
high license cities, but have 10 600 fewer arrests
for drunkenness. The conclusion is obvious
that high license does greatly reduce the
number Of saloons, but does not appreciabIy
lessen the amount of drunkenness.
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Using Our Talents.

1t is an established law of the divine calling
that the use of an intrusted talent entities the
holder Of it to more talents while its neglect or
abuse inevitably works its final forfeiture.
Thus in the parable the i've talents became
ten, and the two became four; while the one
talent the buried and untraded upon talent,
was Withdrawn from the excuseless ill-user.
How about our talents? Are they wrapped
up in napkins. shelved in the cupboard hung
up in the closet-never aired, or only brought
out once week, for Sunday2 Is the talent out
at large interest," and bringing 10 per cent for
the glory Of God and the help of men? Which?
Better ind out about this before the Lord
comes to demand his one with usury.
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AGraud Church Event.

The recent Roman Catholic celebration at
Baltimore was brilliant as a pageant and i'm
portant as an event, It emphasized the ad-
vancement of 100 years-the expansion Of the
acorn of 1883 into the stalwart oak of 1SS9-the
development of few thousands into seven or
eight millions 1t also gave the Latin Church
an opportunity to pronounce itself upon some
Of the important questions OF the hour, which
it did conservatively but decidedly It stands
in the great eenters Of population as q mighty
bulwark of law and order. In the religious
harness. some Of the denominations are like
the traces; this body is like the breeching. A
complete harness includes both.
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Of weather. Viewed "broadsids on this
cottage presents quite an imposing appear
ante.
Below viii be found a condensed descFip-
ton:
Size Of structure: Front (Width), IT feet
9 inches, not inelud'n~ vrranda; depth, 50
feet 9 inches. including Yeranda-
Height Of stories: - llif, 8 feet 8 inchesy
first story, feet inches; second story,
feet.
Materials for exterior walls: Foundations,
stone; first story, clapboards; second story
and gables, square butt shingles; roof
shingles.
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Exterior colors: All clapboards and
shingles on siae walls and gables gray; all
trim, white; roof shingles oiled; veranda
floor and ceiling, oiled.
Interior finish: Rough brown plaster
tinted, and yellow pine trim.
Accommodations: All the roons and
their sizes, closets, ETC., are shown By the
plans given herewith. Beside these there Il
= cellar under the whole house, and storage
fences are provided.
Special features: Style Of exterior, colon
ial. Open timber ceiling In hall and din
ing room. A more descriptive name for the
hall would be living room. Every room may
have the most thorough ventilation.
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AnEnriI.h.n nohaar.

Detroit Free PFess,l
A guild wife went into abOokseller's shop
ae day and she said to the bookman: "Hae
ye ony schulz boOks2" eyes, men," quo
he, 1T hae gat carloads O. them; what kind
O. q ane do ye want2" "I want" quo, She
"sill's Grammar" "Ye're Scotch" quo
he" Yes" quo she. sAnd is your guild
man Scotch?" ma" quo she: "he'a nae
body; he's an Engli1hman.n a
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WRITTEN FOR THR DIsPArcH.1
In midwinter the designer Of dwellings
and the proposing builder must consider
plans for the heated term. There is more
comfort, probably, in cottage like the ons
illustrating this article than in any other.
Its doors and windows entics every vay-
ward breeze that blows. Its wide Tsrnnda
provides for outdoor life, and It's
large hall. with fireplace. = cheer
full place Of retreat during 4 stress
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Cost. with "plauka frame, 1900; with
balloon frame. g, 500 sPlank'' frame ~
quires somewhat less material and labor; In
appearance II Is quite equal to balloon
frame. As usually built . small frame
house will bear 20 times the weight that y
riices some Of this unnecessary strength.
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victim. he rushed through the gate, and
leaving it wide open, ran along the path and
soon arrived at home in a cold perspiration,
believing that he already heard behind him
the footsteps of avenging Justice.
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How To Preach.

As to how to preach, a busy city pastor offers
the following homiletical suggestions
l. Have something to say.
2 Say it.
g. Quit.
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Behold the brightest jewel Of heaven, the
tear of sinners repentancep"
This time the clergyman had found his
text in the tears which he saw in DAVIS
eyes.
1.-THE END.1
Copyrighted, 1859. All rights reserved.
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Living A. We Sing.

Listen this morning to short sermon out Of
church on "Living As We Sing" by the Rev.
Golden Rule:
DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN-At the last
prayer meeting which you and l attended we
sung very Justify:
Sure must fight II would reign,
Increase my courage, Lord;
III bear the toll. endure the pain,
Supported by Thy word.
You remember it, do you mott And when the
pastor said that the meeting was in the hands
Of the brethren" and urged US all to take part.
you and sat there like craven images simply
because, as you expressed it SO tersely, you
didn't want to run the risk of making a fool of
yourself before the others: in short, because
we were afraid of a few Christian neighbors
we allowed the meeting to drag. and, so far as
we were concerned, our Lord went without
witness. And yet we had just exclaimed that
! I'VE must hight If we would reign" Why, We
didn't dare even to open our lips TO say nothing
of fighting. In that same meeting we also
sung;
It NAV not be my way,
1t may not be Thy way;
And yet in His own way
The Lord will provide.
And then we went home and lay awake ali
night over that bad bill whereby we lost hun
dred dollars, as though we should certainly
come to the poor house in consequence.
Last Sunday morning just before the mis-
oAOheAJ 10 A4NA WaS pACaCnCOf uO ouub EAkub
Justify:
Were the whole realm OF nature mine
That were present far too small;
Love so amazing. so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Then when the contribution was taken MP We
felt around in the bottom of our trousers
pockets for small piece Of money. and each
put into the box 25-cent piece.
In an evening meeting wejoiued in singing:
Speak gently to the young, for they
VIII have enough to bear;
Pass through this life as best they may,
'Tis full of anxious care.
Then we went home and stormed like lunatics
at little Johnny for having broken a pane of
glass with his baseball, and at Mary for tearing
her dress in the apple tree.
Now the question is, which is true Of US, what
we sing or what we do? 1t Is all well enough to
sing these sentiments, but it is great deal bet
ter to live them. AS for the preacher, he Is
quite ashamed of himself, and has resolved to
nearly as he sings.
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HE acutely mod
ish girl in New
York may rid e
alone in a coupe
at any time of
night without
breaking the fra
gile rules of pro-
priety, if only the
driver on the box
Wv - ~ A
! coachman. It was
not so until very
lately. She might
go out shopping or
calling by daylight
with no carriage
companion, but
after darE sho-..
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GOTHAMS SNOBLETS.
Clara Belle Describes These Append
ages of Society Known as the
LITTLE BROTHERS OF The RICH.
A Brave Woman Who Intends to Join an
Arctic Expedition.
NOVEL ADAPTATIONS OF TIE CAMERA

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE D1sPArcH.1
NEW YORK, November %. 1889.
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MY SUMNER COTTAGE.
Preparing for the Heated Term Dur
ing the Chill Blasts Of Winter.
A MODEL COUNTRY RESIDENCE
With Wide Ferands and q Long snd
Cheerful Hall.
A CHEAP But IMPOSING STRUCTURES
rwzrr1zz Yoa rHn DISPATCH,

A CHEAP But IMPOSING sTRUCrURB
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Not all our pretty women, however, are
Of this stamp. A trained nurse tells this
pleasing story. She was called to the Cats
kills last summer to attend q typhoid
patient, whose beautiful young bride shared
with her the care of her husband through
the long illness that followed. The nurse
was treated with the courtesy and considers
ton bestowed on an equal in the social
scale, and when the patient was convalescent
was invited to join q party for yachting
trip. The nurse 10 an educated Mas1achu-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21
.H.fRRTED.

At tile Carter House In Charlestown on We'd
nesdav. March 18th. lss9. by Rev. Dallas Tuck
er, Mr.. 7. A MILTON, j.. Of Rvana, Kansas
and Miss BERTHE GILBERT, Of Middleway,
Jefferson county. West Virginia.
In the Presbyterian Church Cha-lestown,
on Thursday morning, March 18th, bv Rev
DR.. 4. C Hopkins Mr. T. n FEAGANS and
Miss NOLLIE McDONALD-both Of this
county.
on Wednesday evening. March 18th. by
Rev Frank Dixon. Mr.. CHARLES ". BAR
RETT and Miss ANNIE Z. Abandon Of
this county.
On Thursday evening February ., lSs9, al
Brownsville. Washington county, Nd. by the
Rev. p II. c. Deener Nj WADE Y. LEACH
and Miss FLORENCE Y. MOLER, both Of
Jefferson county, ". Va
Atthe residence Of the brides parents, near
Shepheristown. March IS. 1859 bv Rev A 4.
I. Nee. Mr. D. FRANK KoONTZ and Miss
JENNIE KNOTT, daughter Of Samuel n.
Knott, Esl both Of that vicinity
March 7th. 1859. by Rev. 7. F Rusch, NJ.
EDWARD CLAYBAUGH 70 Miss EMMA D.
BLOOM. both Of Berkeley county.
March nth. 1859. Mr.. JOHN WILSON 70
ELIZABETH BENNETT, both q Berkeley
county.
March 9Th. 1SS9. M ROBERT L. PRICE 20
Miss FANNY UNGER, both OF Berkeley Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21

In storekeeping experience has proven that
Cash is the right way and Credit the wrong
way. Taking the buyers Cash for goods and
charging on the books the same goods al the
same price 20 credit buyers who may pay
promptly or never pay az al. IS simply making
the Cash BUYER pay FOR the Credit System,
with its expenses Of Bookkeepers, Collectors,
Bad Debts. Stationery, Postage and number
Of other Costly Evils attending such q system
which largely increase the cost Of the goods 10
every buyer, IN evety retail store that in any
way engages IN the Credit System.
The many attempts 10 establish stores with
two prices-one for Cash and another FOR Credit
has in every instance proven hopeless fail
ure. On the other hand the One Price Cash
system has proven a Decided Success, and IS
still growing in favor. IL deals even handed
with every one and materially Reduces the
Cost Of Goods During the past week we have
marked down every article in the store 20 mee,
the One Price Cash System.
Under this system we guarantee every arti-
Gle sold, and il unsatisfactory the purchaser
can return the same in good order within five
DAYS and get the money back.
UPDEGRAFFs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21


Mr. 5 ID. Hirschman. of MorgantoWn'
has been on a visit TO his relatives here.
3Ir. Benjamin Griffith aud son John, Of
Indiana, are visiting Mr.. Fenton Griffith.
Miss Rosa Talbot Is visiting her brother
T Dr. Harry T. Talbot, 10 Washington City
MrR.H. Rsiniuger aud family, of Ber-
ryyule. are at Mr. J. F. Rsininger's in this
place
3lai A. w. Mcdonald and wife. Of Der
ryv-lie, have been visiting their daughter
Mrs Judge BeeEwi,h.
Tie Misses Ba'som, Of Tim. Ohio, are
the guests Of their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs
Willie Rouss. az shannon Hill"
Na.LL Dawson ana wife Of Philadel-
phia. are visiting their son, Mr.. C. L. Daw-
son. at ~Claymont Court, thi. county.
DIP. G. T. Richardson, Of the state Medi-
cal Board. attended a district examination
Of ,ha, body al Mar,insbarg, last Thursday.
I.'. H. ''- 'i'7'u' i''--ei's %
town Nd now prAcileins I'D Ns@ o'A
CITY is visiting hi. uncle Or. G. F. Mason,
80 -r.i.,r,
-.
N-' I''-.' -'','' a.
nome --5' - @--@' - d.
~. e.. -
Mis-, Anna i. Roberts spent part OF g
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21
DIED.

At her home in Chsrlestown, W Va. March
14th. lSs9. Ms. MARTHA a. LEE aged g.
years. . months. weeks and days. She was
born In Maryland, Dec 18th, ls22. The de-
ceased was the daughter Of Julia Ann Kemp,
and aunt of Ms Thomas Rust. She was a
member of the ". T. Church. South, for a
number Of years Her last words were Lord.
take me up The experience OF her heart was 4.
Lord Jesus I long 70 be perfectly whole,
want Thee forever 20 i've in my s0ul,
Break down every idol. cast ont every foe,
Vow wash me and shall be whittier than snow.
Al Harerstown Nd. March SIN, 1889 Miss
NARY Z. BOWERS, formerly a resident Of
Berkeley county, in the 45d year Of her age
Near Halltown. March 7th lss9 HEaRERT
FITZHUGH, infant son Of : C. and lydia t.
holland.
March 9th. lss9. CAROLINE AGILE,
daughter Of Caroline P. ald the late John d.
Blondel.
March 10, IsSs. al his residence II Berkeley
county. M. LEVI II. kERFOOI, aged 81 years.
February p. ISs8, in this county, Ms. JANE
FEEZER, aged 81 years. months and IS days.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21

Tile machine shops Of Mr. John q. Well
Ia-. located i1 The Southern suburbs of thi.
town. we're almost entirely destroyed by
Ere 1 Thursday last n.al'iug q loss 10
buildings and machinery estimated at
5000 No insurance. The fire was dis
covered @ few moment, after uo0u-almost
Immediately after Mr. Weller and hi, work
men had gone % dinner 1. j. the impress
sion t1at The fire originated from a spark
from tie engine. BY prompt employment
Of tls engines ani energetic work on the
part Of the frsmen, the foundry building
w4, saved. Ezcep, the engine and boiler,
Mr. We.e-'- machinery was destroyed
-hu- i1 an hour the accumu,atious of years
we're -1ep. away Insurance upon the
property bad expired bu, few months be-
f-e and vas ao, renewed Nr. Weller has
,ae sympathy Of the PEOPLE.
We hope Mr. Weller win be able 10 re-
i1ld II u5, equal % It himself we trust
some capitalist, viii join him and avail
,5smse.re, of q splendid location fora pay
i1g industry
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21

Without indulging in boastful statements
We assert that we believe we convince every
BUYER that our prices are absolutely the low
est in Charlestown, by which l mean that
my clothing represents more genuine value,
quality. STYLE and durability for the amount
YOU can afford TO invest than Is offered by
any other concern in this town. That's the
verdict that has been cheerfully accorded
the Leading Clothier again and again by
thousands Of patrons who have put the Is
sue 10 the test.
WM. KAHN, Sadler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21

Mrs. MINNIE MAENIN6, wife Of Mr.. c. J.
Manning and sister Of Mrs. F. J. Manning
died at her home in Rappahannock county
Virginia. on Sunday morning last-aged a
bout - years. Her remains were inferred
in the Episcopal church-yari OF this town
on Tuesday. Mrs. Manning was beautiful
in person, lovely in character, dutiful and
afectiona.e as wife and mother.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21
Rrnce In

You are feeling depressed your appetite
poor. Won are battered with Headache, you
are ilSe.ty. nervous, and generally out of
sorts. and want 10 brace up. Brace up, but
not with s;imuiants, spring medicines, OF
bi.,ers. which have for their basis very
cheap. bad whisky, and which stimulate
YOU for an hour, and then leave you in
worse condition than before What you
want is an Alternative that wall purify your
blood start healthy action on Liver and
Kidneys, restore Your vitality, and give re-
LEVIED health and strength such a medi-
cine YOU viii find in Electric Bitter>, and
only 30 cent. a bottle at c. Frank Jones
Drug Store
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21

Ta Bet Sa.ve I'm the world for Cuts.
Bui~e-. Sores. Ulcers. SILT Rheum. Fever
Soras. Tetes Chapped Hands. Chiib'ains
Co-ns and a.I skin Eruptions, and positive
.v cures Plies. 0r DO pay required. Il Is
guaranteed O., give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price IS cents per box.
For sale by c. Frank Jones.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21

james Callahan, a resident Of Berkeley
county, was struck by an east-bound pas
senger train on the B. & o. Railroad at
Shenandoah Junction Tuesday morning and
instantly killed. He was en- route for Roa-
noke. Va, where be had secured work.
His entire skull was crushed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-21

We are indebted to Miss Florence Hun
ter for a pamphlet copy Review Of the Trial
Of John Brown by Gen. Marcus J. Wright,
in reply to the criticism Of DR.. Herman
Won Hoist, Pnyy Counselor and Professor
IN .he University of Freiburg. Gen.
Wright cleverly vindicates the conduct Of
the Court-its fairness, and pays tribute
10 the ability Of Hon. Andrew Hunter, the
great prosecutor, who recently died.