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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02
A6se and Willing.

The following extracts from letter OF
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson TO the editor OF this
paper in answer to his caution lest Mr. Will
son should oyertax himself by responding
too frequently to the numerous calls for
him to make speeches on various subjects,
shows that Mr. Wilson fully appreciates his
relations to his party in the district and at
large and that he is ready and able "tO car
~ a good and steady load" He says "un-
doubtedly my life is busy and hard-worked
one but as few people enjoy more uniform
good health, | ought to be able to carry a
good and steady load" Mr.. Wilson says
further that 1T is only the odd hours and
the midnight oil that gives me opportunity
to study pubic affairs and fit myself for
participation in their discussion in the
House or elsewhere, or for intelligent voting
upon them. With such routine il is clear
that an occasional day out for a speech is
almost necessary relaxation" He saws
also in the same letter that he feels it 4 duty
10 do as much of that work as he can and
that while he may be doing some service to
the party generally by obeying some of its
calls for outside work, he is nevertheless
consulting bis own health and keeping up
to the best working guage for his duties in
the House. His duties in the House are to
look carefully after the interests of the pee
pie Of his district and the affairs of the
country at large, and in these duties Mr..
Wilson has never been found wanting. Al
ways at his post and, whether by the use of
the "mdnight-oi or not he votes intelli-
gently in the interests of the people on the
questions that concern them. He is honest
and competent and always ready to do his
duty. Mr.. Wilson is truly a representative
Of the people and should be returned to
Congress next fall. The voters of this dis
trict could not do themselves more credit
than by that act of simple justice to them
selves and to Mr.. WILSON, Hampshire Re
mem
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02
The Watch ON the Rhine.

The small publication publicated at Har-
per's Ferry by W L. Erwin .erroneously
styled Editor and devoted 10 the interests
Of the Shenandoah river TO the absolute ex-
clusion Of all the rest Of the world is of its
Uatch-tower when it charges that the FREE
Press is opposed to the improvement Of the
river. Our files will show that the FREE
Press advocated such improvement before
the youthful proprietor Of our little con-
temporary was BON
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02
Emulsion Cures Consumption

The late DR.. Geo. D. Wood, Prof. Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. says:
"As a remedy in Pulmonary Consumption,
Cod Liver Oil far exceeds any other"
DR.. Churchill, of Paris, says:
Consumption when not treated with the
Hypophosphites must be regarded as almost
always fatal, whereas, when used in time,
every patient may be cured by use of the
Hypophosphites."
Camm's Emulsion is composed of the Pur-
est Norwegian Cod Liver Oil combined with
the Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda with
Iron. DR.. G. F. Mason, of Chsrlestown,
says, 81 am prescribing Camm's Emulsion
in my practice and it has given me great
satisfaction. With children it is the best
preparation Of Cod Liver Oil | have ever
used"
For sale by all druggists. Manufactured
only by E. A. CIAIGHILL & Co., Whole
sale Druggists, Lynchburg, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

The supreme Court of the United States
passed upon an interesting point yesterday
in the Virginia case of Charles Green, who
was convicted of fraudent voting at the last
pr, sidential election, and who was granted
a writ of habeas corpus by the lower court
on the ground that he should have been
tried in the federal and not in the State
courts. The Supreme Court reverses this
view, holding that IN ofrense is State
matter Although presidential electors are
appointed in pursuance of the constitution
of the United States, saws the Supreme
Court, they are no more officers and agents
of the United States than are members of
the State Legislatures acting as electors for
Senators. This decision Of the highest trib
unal in the land is directly opposed to the
spirit of much Of the legislation proposed
in Congress by ultra republican members,
who seem to think that the federal govern
ment should control all the machinery of
the elections, especially in the Southern
States.-Sta.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Under Bunch-light' is the pictures
que title of the four page Supplement in
Harper's Weekly to be published April ID.
The article is by Minnie Buchanan Good
man, and describes what is to be seen be-
fore and behind the curtain an hour or so
before the production of an opera, trag.
edy, comedy, or a pantomine. Arthur
J. Goodman will furnish the accompanying
illustrations
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Hon. W. L. Wilson, of West Virginia,
has no intention of retiring from Congress
to accept the presidency of the State Uni
versity of Missouri. Mr.. Wilson was en-
tertaining constituent at his residence this
evening when a representative of the S,R
called upon him to ascertain what founda-
ton there was for the report that the Demo-
cratic minority in the House was soon to lose
one of It's ablest members Mr. Wilson
says the board of curators Of the State Uni
versity of Missouri and many of the lead
ing men in that State have on several &C.
casions recently informed him verbally and
by letter that the presidency of the college
is at his disposal, and the tender will be
promptly made if he will accept it. In
ducements quite tempting in the way of
compensation, including college resi-
dence were held out, but after consider
ing the subject seriously he has concluded
that he will remain in West Virginia.
While Mr. Wilson's congressional duties
are laborious and the expenses attending
political elections unreasonably high, he
nevertheless finds his present occupation
very congenial, and he has SO informed the
officers of the Missouri University Wash
iggt0a letter Of Baltimore Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

\ telegram from Chicago says John
Browns Fovt" at Harper's Ferry has been
purchased and will be removed to that city
within sixty days We offer. without
money and without price, an eminentIy ap-
propriate inscription for either side, or all
four, of the Fort. the following:
"JOhn Browns fr.t victim at Harper's
Ferry was an inotfensive, industrious color
ed man"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Tickets are good 10 days and will be sold
at correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
For tickets and other information call
upon or address Agents B. & o. R. r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Hon. W. l.. Wilson was chosen chairman
of the executive committee of the National
Association Of Democratic Clubs al 3 meet
ing Of the committee in Washington on Sat
urday. The headquarters Of the AssOcia-
ton will hereafter be in Washington, and
its work will be vigorously carried on. The
organization numbers about 5000 clubs,
with some 500 900 members.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

The dependent pension bill passed the
Senate on Monday by vote of - to y.
Mr.. Plumb's amendent, removing the liml-
tation As to arrears of pensions, which
would have taken $500, 100000 from the
Treasury. was Defeated
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

One American author at least is not with
out honor in other countries than his own
The London Spectator recently declared
There are passages in "A Hazard of New
Fortunes" which, unless we are very much
mistaken, entitle Mr. Howells to be ranked
among men of genius"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

That part Ofthe Cedar Creek battle ground
not occupied by the Midde.own Land and
improvement Company was purchased on
Mond' the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie iestsr TTms..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02
An Old Nurses Thirty Fears Erpe-
Fience.

An old nurse of 30 years experience says
that she has never used wine that has had
such pleasing effect on her patients as
that made by Mr.. Alfred Speer, of Passaic,
\. J. 1t is pure article and people have
confidence in it, Ask any noted physician.
For sale by druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

We respectfully suggest that, when John
Browns Fort is removed from Harper's
Ferry, the editor of the Sentinel should pre-
serve as a memento the port hole through
which the shot was fired that killed the yen-
erabie mayor of the town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

We may, as the editor Of the SsatineI al
leges. have nothing to say "tiresomely often,
but we have not been driven to the extrem-
ity Of importing half Of our paper already
edited
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

A Washington paper says: silk hand
kerchiefs are affected by the latest folly of
the fashionables, and it is considered the
correct thing now to have a photograph in
one corner Of the owner of the handker-
chief" There are some angular people in
the world. Which corner of the owner Of
the handkerchief" shall be utilized for the
photograph
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Gov. Fleming has appointed d. NJ. Harr'
ofMarion county, democratic-labOr member
of the legislature, mine inspector for the
first district and NJ. L. Spruce mine III
spector for the second district.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

A cOlored republican member Of the
Mississippi legislature, who had been
C,nled, rate soldier, made touching speech
in favor of a monument to Jefferson Davis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

What little news matter there is on the
outside OF the FREE PRESS i printed from
stero vpe plates at hOme.-H f. Sentinel
The FREE PRESS doesn't pretend to have
any news matter" on the outside Our
news matter" is printed from our own
type md is fresh and not bought by the
barrel sat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

The Democrats were victorious in the
Chicago municipal election yesterday. In
Milwaukee the humOrist Peck lof Pecks
Sun, the Democratic candidate, was elected
mayOr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

The tariff bill prepared by the Republi-
can majority Of the Ways and Means Com
uittee of the House of Representatives was
submitted 70 the committee on Monday.
Mr.. Mckinley estimates that it will efiec. a
reduction of S45, 100000 10 the revenues.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

We showed in a short paragraph that the
SsntineFs reading matter just about doubled
that Of the FREE Press. n +. SsatiReL
Aud we showed in a short paragraph that
it Just about didn't.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

A fearful storm swept over the western
and central parts of Kentucky and Tonnes
see and the southern parts of Illinois and
Indiana on Thursday afternoon and night.
The city of Louisville was included in the
area devastated by the tornado, and there
alone one hundred people were killed and
one hundred and twenty-five injured, while
the loss amounts to some 100000 The
storm advanced from the southwest and
took track across the Ohio river into
Jacksonville, Indiana, covering a width OF
nine blocks in its track, whirled directly
round and recrossed the river and city and
sped away TO the southwest. Other places
suffering great loss are Marion, Grand Riv-
ers, Eminence, flaming and London, in
Kentucky, Gsllatin and the surrounding
country in Tennessee, and Metropolis, ILL
nois. Southwestern Virginia received
portion of the storm, some houses being
blown down and persons injured 1t is pre-
dicted that the storm will cause greater
overflow of the lower Mississippi than has
ever occurred aud will result in great loss
and suffering in louisiana and Mississippi.
The farming population in all the district
swept by the cyclone will probably suffer
most. and recover more slowly from its eff
fects. Louisville has received numerous
off rs of assistance from all quarters, but
declines. and has taken meas
ures for the speedy relief of the sufferers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Il was an exhibit of colossal couceit and
monumental cheek when the editor of the
Hopper Ferry eatiael attempted 10 belittle
and misrepresent the Hon VIM. l. Wilson
We commend 20 him the remark of Ben
Franklin, 70 wit Gle who spits in the face
Of the wind splits in his own face" \ dog
may bay at the moon
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

The Equity Improvement Company was
organized in Winchester last week, with
Judge John Handley, of Scranton. Penn,
as president The capital stock is $1,000
600. A large meeting of citizens, repre-
senting al branches of business, was held
Wednesday night at which stock to the
amount of 100000 was taken, Judge Hand
ley subscribing $4,000. The company
will begin at an early day the erection of a
500 600 hotel, to be followed by number
of large manufacturing plants.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

1t has been discovered that the State
Treasurer of Maryland, Stevenson Archer
has hypothetical State securities to the
amour, Of about $3.50, 900. The confidence
Of the public in Mr. Archers integrity was
such that the announcement occasionei the
greatest surprise and excitement. At the
time Of the discovery Mr.. Archer was seri-
ously ill., The misuse of the securities must
have been going on for some time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

The FREE PRESS is in the dumps because
IL doesn't want Us native river the Shen-
andoshl improyed.-H1Per's Ferry Sentinel
We could easily refute the assumption of
the SentiRel that the FREE PRES, is opposed
TO the improvement of the shenandoah by
republishing an editorial We wrote on the
subject a few weeks ago-an article that was
reproduced by the Sentinel without comment
and without credit TO the FREE Press. If
there had been a sentiment in il autagonis-
tic TO the river improvement it would not
have been so treated
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Judge William J.. Jackson died at his
home at Louisville, Ky, last week. He
was native OF Clarksburg and before the
war he was Lieutenant Governor of Vir-
ginia. He entered the Confederate service
and rose TO the rauk of brigadier general
After the war be went to Louisville, and at
the time of his death was circuit Judge, to
which position be had been repeatedly
elected. He was a relative of Stouewall
Jackson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Our good brother admits that the quantl-
" of news Is in our favor--H f. Sentinel
No, we don't.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Boyle. the Raleigh, North Carolina, prizes,
who was convicted of assaulting a young
girl, the OIL, anis, of his church, and was
granted a new trial, has been acquitted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02
Reduced Rates to western Poimts.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is now
selling tickets to points in Minnesota. the
Dakotas. Nebraska, Kansas and the Far
West, at rates much below former prices.
If you think of going West it will pay you
to communicate with the Ticket Agents of
the B. & o. before purchasing your tickets.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

Did you read what the Prominent Physi-
clans have to say about the Braddock Pure
Rye If not do so at once, and ask your deal
er for it, IL is the best.
JAMES CLARKE & Co., Distllers.
Cumberland Md
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02

1t is but due to Senator Faulkner to
state that from his first entrance into pub
lie life he was an opponent Of the Blair
bill and rendered service second to none
in securing It's defeat In the discussion
which has Just closed, he made the first and
leading speech against it; speech which
has received the highest praise from the
press and his colleagues, and which, with
the exception of Blair's long winded effort,
did more than any other speech delivered
in Congress 10 accomplish the present re
suit lie deserves the thanks of his con
stiuents, and within his own party at least,
his course has been universally commend
ed -WgrtiHsJvrg Statesman
It was Helmholtz who once remarked
that the greatest discovery he had ever made
was that of the genius and writings of
Thomas Young, whom he considered to be
''the greatest man of science that has APP
peared in the history of this planet" The
Rev. w. II. MiIburn. "the blind preacher"
will contribute to Harper's Magazine for
April an account of this extraordinary man
and his works. A portrait of Young will
accompany the article. In THE Editors
Drawer of the same number the same
writer will present few anecdotes of
Bishop Asbury.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-02
yeicsy Notes.

Geo. Cook. a brakeman on the B. &. o.,
was RIM over and killed at Rockville last
week.
Additional buildings to cost $4,000 are
to be erected at the Western Lunatic Asy-
lum at Stanton.
Rev. Geo. W. Finley, d. D., of Romney,
will deliver the Alumni address at Wash
ington & Lee University in June.
The earnings of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad for February showed an increase
of $50 900 on the February of last year.
The Court of Claims decides that the
government is liable for the salaries of Con-
gressmen lost by the Silcott defalcation.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is about
to add fifty new baggage and day coaches
to the three hundred and seven it already
has in use.
Two more of the new consolidated en-
gines for the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
Nos. SO and 81, have been received aud put
in service.
South Carolina farmers met in conven-
ton, adopted platform, and nominated
candidates for governor and lieutenant-gov-
ernor of the State.
J. T. Rickard brakeman on the B. &
O., was killed at Patterson's Creek station,
near Cumberland Thursday. His remains
were taken for burial to Martinsburg, where
his wife and children live.
The food in the lower Mississippi con-
tnues. The protection levee north Of
Greenville, Miss, gave away on Monday
and the water poured in upon the city which
has heretofore been above the level of the
Mississippi at its greatest height. Much
cultivated land near the river is inundated
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
ARsLR or cENrgNAR14N.
Captain Haynes, 50 h0s Wears, Runs
an E2ngllie ia IS. H.ru ..


Captain Haynes. st hOS Years, Runs
sn EnEIne ia IS. Epu q.
So, Louis Republic.
1t is haEd to realize that Captain Jack
Haynes, he engineer i'll charge OF the
elevator engine al tine F'agin Building, is
102 yshrg old, ior as le stood in front of
the structure tbs other morning no Que
would have placed his age at ever 65
yeara, ana there would even have been
come uisai9inSl as 10 his being quite that
venerable. Nevertheless, it was in 1857
that tho Old engineer came into this
W5sld HE birthplace being Ia the
;hsr wild snJ unsettled yegioa Of Tenn
essee. Like nsasly all Tenutsseesns, the
GeatsnaTiGn 10 8 six.footer, Gnews tobacco,
End loves good story with relish tn0t
retddes 80 rsoOgn{2a "thestpGt.n tie
Is active, healthy, Epssa ia figure sn1
only slghiy bent With his wonderful
weight G yGsrs, possesses the eFaaight OF
n fEontiaEsnlan and is thorough paced
Optomist. The lEs,er fact nSy account
for his sounGinS lie century s,a6C boat in
suoh gallnn. t;im. Captein Haynes says:
III haven't ever bosIeg5G much abaQs
thiags I've worked harI siuoa vas
boy. ] ws5 . soldier uuGiar old
HICKORY jaospoo AZ New GrleHns.
l WRs On ths S-gl steamboat taas
ever came up tic Eti3aissippi as fer as ~.
LoHia. pva laen hnTa when yoa could
have bou&ht ;Aa wG9i0 city for a soGg.
I've hSJ. tots c. csanceG 10 mshs fortune
GuiinR ths growth Of taiB coUGtry for tbs
past rs years, hUt nGFet tnoE advantage
OF 'sm, d1n't ;oSsut that at all.
nisht not EHYo ueOn as happy visa
plenty OF money So I've been without.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
angerso,i on the President.

ST. Louis Republic.
WASHINGTON Jan. 16.--The clubs here
are laughing over remark attributed to
Col. Bob ingetsoll that this adminiat1a-
ton remind him OF dispute between
q luan aud his wifa rs to what they would
have for their Christmas dinner. Yhe
man wanted turkey and the woman de.
nsnded duck, so they compromised on
cabbage.
81 told Mr.. Harrison tho other day"
the colone! is quoted ~ saying, "whRt
thought OF his way of running things. he
hos been wasting the peoples time in ex.
aiming into the claims OF every sppli-
can't for place from cabinst secretaries
down to doorAsepGes. de hes been in the
office moro then ten months nov, and he
ia still worrying over some of those cssea
that were laid before him the day
he entered the White House. Tho
longer lie waits the more spplcanta aris Q
and when thera are 20 applicants for one
plscs the edsct Of his tinel decision is to
lnhke 10 enemies and one friend. And
what friend that one is! Why, q neigh
Dor If mine who was among the first
applicants for osrtain eff WIS kapt
waiting go long that lie finally forsot all
ebont II. The other mcrning met him
on tho street, and be called ont: what
rows do you suppose got to.day2
That d fool Harrison has appointed
me- When told ,hsl story to the Eres.
idert 10 inquired solemnly: Colonel
Ingersoll, who was that msu?i MIR.
Praaident,' replied, 'yau don't need to
nave me Tell you. yqIlYs appointed a
couple OF thouasnG laa4, more or leEn,
10 office. Just thinS othem over aud
make guess-yoa oan't fail to hit the
right one.'"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
DURk eE 4.,srA,s DEAga.


HsasHEfBeFts
RoME, Jan. u king Hamhert's tele.
gram 20 Premier Ggisgl announcing the
deatn OF MS ''daatIy loved brcthst,n the
Duke of Aosta, Buys That the duke do
votei bi1 iGst Sorda to the coup;rY end
the army, saying rs he'd loved .hain with
the strongest lows and regretted dying so
early, only beeauqe it could prevent his
serving them. tie King concludes: II
pveas yorr haui with sorrow ut heart.
Your very RiFec.ioaate Hunhert."
Premier CTispi IGs started for Turin.
The queen nnl hss son will go 10 morrow.
The fnr eral vii I Ike place on Wednss-
day, and, at the desire CT the deceased,
will be q sIrp'a ceremony. The army
will moafn IS dsya. Tho municipal
authorities will plAos bust Of the de-
csaaed iu the oapitci.
On the arrival of King Humbsrt at his
brothers bedside teatGrday, tie duke
asi5: "You soc, Humbert, / allowed
myself to be tortured with remedies in
order TO be Kept alive to die in your
arms"
The duse remained conscious to the
last, encouraging his wife aud sons.
whom ne recommended to the axe Of
King Humhert. BY the dukes Gwn wish
The body will no. be embal@e6. There
VIII be no lying in state, aud tho remains
will be piaced il the Family tomb at
5uperRa. II ;hers hsd been state
funeral Shs German emperor would have
been peeAe-t