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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

A Charleston correspondent Of the Wheel
ing REGISTER, in giving an interesting bit oil
political gossip-especially anent Coming
Candidate" for Gubernatorial honors'
says
"Tbe able manner in which Generai
Snrigg championed the Democratic cause III
tbe gnbernatoria contest, and the very
prominent part he has taken IN the ho"sei
bsve caused his name 10 be IN many
months II he should determine 10 nlaAe
the race for the nomination, ms recoi" W.
This and last wiuter won be strong tOiu'
I'M his favor. Col r. 2. Chew mas zee"
widely spoken of in connection WIN Tue
rubernatoria Office, and speaking LOT my
.e,f do not believe "a better choice c"uld
he made. Col. Chew's popularity among
me members of the Legislature, who have
associated with him is one Of the best evil
dences of his sterling qualities ! nave no
autboritv TO say that Col. Chew Will be a
candidate for Governor or for any other
office bnt he will be formidable asplrant
in any contest.
"From what can learn, the Registers
Informant continued. Judge Lucas VIII
probablv be a candidate for his present.
position. His appointment was recelVod
/ with q great deal Of favor all over the state
md his work on the bench has already leen
bigblv commended Ii would be JUST
thing 10 continue him on the bench. l
/ have heard Senator Price very widely spo'
Lcn If for the same position. hT. Prices
| b;rb Qualifications are well known, but the
mention of his name has come from no au-
tboritstiye source, and do not know that
he has ever giveG the matter any thought.
A sensation was created in the Capitol
M Washington on Friday last, in the House
corridor and during the session of that body,
BIZ the shooting of ex Congressman Iaul-
bee of Kentucky, by a Ar. Eiacaid, of the
same State-a correspondent of Louisville
uew,paper. An article had been written
BIZ Kincaid a year ago rejecting upon the
moral character Of Mr. fauioee They had
NOT met until Friday when Taulbee, suPe-
rior in physical development to Kincaid, in
tho course of a brief conversation, pulled
the latteFs ear. Eincaid, who is a slight,
nervous and sickly man, confessed his ina
| bilty. physically, to cope with the eE-Con'
Gresham. aud when freed from his grasp
went OIL. but i'm a little while returned, and
meeting Taulbee on the marble stairway,
without warning shot him in the iace-the
| ball penetrating near the ieit eye. The
wounded man was taken to Providence
Hospital and Kincaid was taken TO the sta
ton house-not having attempted to escape
lie has been released on bail and Iaulbee
/ /, improving
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Pendleton has been unseated togive place
10 Atkinson. republican. The West VIZ
ginia delegation in the House of Represent
atiyes now stands two democrats and TWO
republicans. Can it be said to be groggy
because calf ana alf?"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Its stated that S0O0Oo gallons OF rum
are shipped from che United States 20 Atri
ca. Ofcourse that is four-dtths of million
more than ought TO be sent there unless 20
be used exclusively for snake bites. But
an equal dizzy of it amongst the 200 100000
there would only give about ous in five a
drink However the wonder Is how So
much could be spared from the New Eng
land states which have always enjoyed the
African trade.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Governor Fleming has vetoed the act re-
curing railroads to give notice of time of
trains, and the act to authorize the County
Court of Berkeley county to refund its bonds,
on the round that neither were subjects
eml in the call for the special session
Of giIlaturs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

The salary of the Governor Of Rhode Is
land is adjusted to the size of the Common
wealth rather than 10 its ability to pay, and
is only 81 900. The Governors Secretary
gets $1,000. The difference is made up to
His Excellency in honor and glory.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Wealth cannot buy off death and the
head of the house of Astors has not been
spared because of his millions. But though
useless in death money is a great comfort in
sickness and a delight in health and no
money maker will pause because the rich
est of them all has been summoned from
his earthly cares and pleasures.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
Ten Dollars Reward.

Mayors Office, Charlestown. w. Va,
March g. 1890.
The above reward will be given for evidence
that will lead to the conviction of the party or
parties guilty of disfiguring or destroying pri-
vate property in this town-by marking doors
or buildings tearing palngs from fences &c.
GUSTAV BROWN.
March ). ls9O-3t. Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Taulbee's interview with Kiucaid and the
subsequent sensation in a corridor Of the
Capitol must have been painfully suggest
i've 10 Senator Chandler.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Rev. DR.. Talmage in his recent sermon
on the lameuted Grady said "All people
don't 20 20 church, but all intelligent PEI
pie read the newspapers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Vice President Morton, in his otneial ca
pacity as president Of the Senate, has had
opportunity to hear Senator Chandlers de
nunciatiou Of the people Of Florida aud
then right away went down to the land OF
oranges and flowers TO be asssssinated Con-
elusive in itself that he has a just apPreeia-
ton of the New Hampshire senator's dia-
tribes against the South.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Mr.. Spooner, republican, on Monday OPP
posed The Blair bill. He had formerly adj
yocated it aed voted for it. lie asserted his
belief that Since the biil YES introduced in
1880 there had come over the country, sorib
and South, a great change Of feeling as to
irs expedicncy. One strong evidence OF that
was the attitude of the newspaper press OF
the country during the discussion. 1t was
idle for the Senator from New Hampshire
or for any man 10 cou,euo that the great
newspaper press of the country had entered
into d conspiracy in favor of ignorance. It's
interest was the other way. The newspaper
press could have no interest against the gen
eral interest Of the people. The press feit
the public pulse and knew what interested
The public eye
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
$500 per Load for Ice.

CHOULD Ice be formed on any of our coun-
- try ponds this season, | will pay s. per
load provided it is three inches or moro Thick
for any quantity delivered at my ice-house in
Charlestown. GUSTAV BROWN.
March 4 $500
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

The vote uuseating Pendletou, democrat,
of the Wheeling, West Virginia, district, on
Thursday was yeas l62 nays o. Less than
quorum-and the Speaker pursued the
course adopted by him of counting members
who did not vote 1t is said this will afford
an opportunity for a case before the L. :.
Supreme Court
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

The Parkersburg Inter says: President
Camden Of the West Virginia and Pitts
burgh Railroad Company has proven HIM
self an expert in railroad construction. lie
has done so much for the development OF
our State that he would be the very person
to cause the speedy building Of the line up
the Kanawha'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

A specia dispatch 90 the Wheeling Req
istsr saws that che President has sent % the
Senate the nominations Of Samuel r Hiv-
giubo,bsm % be postmaster Al Charleston "
Also that there were "a half dozen candi-
dates for the Charleston office. John slack.
the crier OF the supreme Court, Reber of
the State Tribune, aud Higginbo,bam have
been most active. aud that the fight has
been bitter from Che start. aud charges and
counter-charges have been filed ia numbers
BY the aspirants," aud that there viii be a
great deal Of dissatisfaction over the result. 8"
Now, we don't know what has been going
on 40 Charleston between slack and Reber
and their friends, but things az Charlestowu
on the postofice question have been mild as
May morn-Mr Higgiubotham has had,
practically, no opposition; there have been
no charges OF counter-charges, and his
appointment has created no "dissatisfsc-
ton.
10 is bad enough 90 have our letters aud
postal orders 90 10 Charleston. without hav-
ing the capital city appropriate our brand
new postmaster as well. We would be glad
If the Register and other State papers would
learn TO distinguish between Charleston
and Charleston would allow as the peace
ful enjoyment Of our presidential appoint
meuts and not give us credit for the crime
aud lawlessness that frequently occurs on
ths banks of ,hs Eaasvha
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Senator Faulkner is hopeful that he may
produce some reasons based on statistics
and perhaps, facts not hitherto introduced,
20 get a reheariug by the War Department
engineers of the Shenandoah Navigation
Improvement scheme-whereby not only
the appropriation heretofore made may be
expended, but that additional adequate APP
preparations may be recommended for the
accomplishment of the desired object, and
Representative Wilson viii do what he can
I'm the same direction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Charleston 5. O. dispatches announce the
srrival there of Vice President Morton and
party, and it is said Mr.. Morton expressed
great gra,ifca ion az the warmth OF his re-
ception by city officials and citizens gener-
ally. He could very well have dispensed
with the snow storm that prevailed for sew
era hours there-a very unusual thing for
that locality. Anyway, it gave the distin-
guished gentlemen from the North home
feeling. The South has diversified capabii-
titles in the line of hospitality.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
CHARLOTTE JANE STARRY, Plaintiff,


1890
CHARLOTTE JANE STARRY, Plaintiff,
Us.
JOHN 0. YATES, Francis Yates and A. b.
Yates, Defendants.
DEBT.
The object Of this suit is to obtain judgment
for the sum Of $3.50 90 with interest thereon
from March 18TH lsS9, against the defendants,
due on this note for the said sum dated March
10Th. 1888, and payable one year after date 10
the said plaintiff.
1t appearing, on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the Defendant, A. b. Yates is nOn-resi-
dent of the State of West Virginia, he IS here
by required 10 appear within One Month after
the date OF the first publication Of this order
and do what is necessary TO protect his IN
terests in this matter.
T. w. LAT1MER,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
WM. II. TRAVELS, P.Q.
Mar. 5. ls90-4w. Free Press fee S5.T.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

In view of the coming municipal election
the subject of temperance is the absorbing
theme of the Shepherdstown people Lii
cense or no license will be the issue These,
there, we believe, are alternately successful.
We don't know which is on top now Sen
timent and song and argument are weapons
employed at frequent and crowded meetings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Ex-Gov. English of Connecticut died on
Sunday-aged IS. Gov. English had an
enviable national reputation in political
and financial circles In 1860 he was elect
ed to Congress and reelected in 1862 He
declined a third nomination. In 1867 he
was elected Governor over Hon. Joseph r.
Hawley, and was then the only democratic
Governor in the United States. He was re-
elected Governor in 1865 and in 1871 was
elected for the third time. In 1873 he was
appointed by Governor Ingersoll to fill the
vacancy in the United States Senate caused
by the death of 0. ;. Ferry Mr.. English
leaves fortune estimated at between 80
600, 600 and $4,000 600.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Did you read what the Prominent Physi-
clans have 10 say about the BraddOck Pure
Rye If not do so at once. and ask your deal
er for it. II is the best.
JAMES CLARKE & Co.. DIstillers,
Cumberland Md
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

The pay roll OF the Roanoke Machine
shops for the month ending February 18th,
amounted to $50 600 This amonnt in cir
culation in a place the size of Roanoke,
and from one industrial establishment, gives
the secret of the business activity of that
town
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

1t is said two hundred railroad contract
ors are in Roanoke ready to bid on the Nor
folk & Western extension through West
Virginia to Ironton, Ohio, and to Chicago
and the selection OF Chicago as the site of
the worlds fair has given the enterprise a
boom that means big business right away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Mr. VIM. A Ohley, editor of the Fair
mont Lder, has been appointed Secretary
Of State but /, is said will not assume the
duties of his office until April LIST. If Mr..
Ohley makes as efficient a public officer as
be has proven himself a journalist, the
Governor will be commended for the selec-
ton he ha, made Good names were brought
to hi, consideration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
.NeiC Advertisements.
Notice.

EGGS from pure-bred Plymouth Rocks,
IL Light Brahmas. Wyandotts, White Leg
horns. Rouen and PekiE Ducks. Also pure
bred Berkshire pigs, for sale by
G. ID. WYSONG
Shepherdstown, w. Va,
March 6, lS9O-2m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Judge Adam Suyder's resign ton from
the supreme bench viii take effect June LIST.
Tn next tain elections there will be two va
cancies on the supreme Bench TO fill. Judge
Lucas is now filling the uuexpired term of
Judge Green, and he will, in all probability,
be elected 90 he place. Governor Fleming
viii not make an appointment to fill Judge
Suyders term but let the voters settle the
question once and for al-Nor Dgai ioa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

The Naiional Democrat is of opinion that
the Blair bill will be defeated. 1t has twice
passed the Senate. but change is appar-
emit there Ir says:
To. utterly uudemocratic and unconsti-
muonal character has been shown with
great force In the Senate this week by sen
ator Faulkner of West Virginia, and Sena.
TOR Coke. of Texas. When the Blair bill
first came before the Senate II had the sup
port of the Senators tom West Virginia,
but it will not have their vote, again. sen
ator Faulkner was not then membor Of
the upper House OF Congress. His earnest
opposition % the bill is likely 10 have much
iuduenc at both ends OF the Capitol. On
Monday he delivered q speech against the
bin. which has been highly complimented
by those who are i'm favor of the bill, as
wen rs those who agree with the Senator
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

A barn belonging to Mrs. E. H. Nicols
was burned in Loudoun county Monday
night week. There were a hundred and
fifty barrels of corn in the barn, a nearly
new drill, buggy aud other things. The
horses were saved. There was an insurance
of $500 in the Loudoun Mutual.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

There's one good thing about it, anyhow,
if the Republicans spend all the money in
the Treasury the first two years they are in
power they will have % be economical the
last two years.-StspberdS'0,rn Register
Not necessarily; for they'll just continue,
If not increase, the tariff on the necessaries
of life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
SHEPHERDsTOWN SUMMARY.

From the Register;
Mr.. James Randall has bought q farm
from Mr. Fritz Baker, in Berkeley county.
1t contains l52 acres and the price paid was
g, 200.
Last Sunday morning Messrs. Levi Porter
and Allen Lucas caught in the Potomac at
this place a large scow and small skifi
which were floating together down the river.
Big catch for Sunday fshing-E p
William Wheeer's shoe store at Sharps-
burg was burned ont between one and two
o'clock Friday morning, causing loss OF
81 200, insured for 81 900. The bucket bri
gade kept the fire from spreading.
A few days ago while Capt NJ. J. Bill.
myer and DR.. William Rice were were cut
ting down a tree on the farm of the former
the tree suddenly fell. The Captain was
caught under the limbs and came very near
being killed, but fortunately escaped with
broken finger.
There was quiet wedding in Shepherds
town on Wednesday evening OF this week
at the NJ E Parsonage Mr.. Willard Swain,
of Roanoke, an engineer on the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, and Miss Jennie Heller
stay, daughter of Mr.. John Helferstay, we're
married by Rev. II. c.. Mcdaniel.
Mr.. William Brotherton and Miss Jennie
Chandler were married in Washington on
Monday afternoon last by Rev c. Herbert
Richardson. Mr.. Brotherton is son of Mr..
L. G. Brotherton, and formerly lived in this
place, but now resides in Ashevlle, n. C..
Miss Chandler is resident of Washington.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Congressman William l.. Wilson led the
combined opposition to Chicago In the last
effort 90 detea, that city for the worlds fair
site Just before the lual ballot. Itisa COM
mentary on Mr. Wilson's action that the
district DE represents Is solid.y for Chicago.
- Wheeling InisIigmesr
The editor of the h'elgenra gave full
play to his imagination when he wrote the
foregoing. Whilst few men here were pro
nounced in favor of Chicago in preference
20 New York. yet, the almost universal sem
timeut Of the people of this District was
for Washington City, and Mr. Wilson faith
fully and very ably represented his con-
stituency
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Gov Fleming has appointed Senator Van
Pelt, of Fayette, Superintendent of the PEN
iteutiary, aud Senator Oxley, Of Lincoln,
Aii0Int General aud Librarian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Did YOU read the certificate Of the Internal
Revenue officials regarding the purity Of the
Braddock Pure Rye If not do 50. and then
ask your dealer for it. Use no otner-it is the
best. JAS CLARK & Co., Distillers,
Cumberland, Nd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

WM. KAHN, Sadler Building.
Come to our Grand Spring Opening sec.
ond Saturday in March.
WM. KAHN, Sadler Building
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
Consolation for Speaker Reed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 2.-The follow
ing letter was sent to night to Representa-
tive Caruth, of Kentucky, by Jay F. Dur
nam, president lf the Blue Grass Club of
Louisville, In reply to Speaker Reeds letter
declining to attend the clubs first dinner,
in which he gave as a reason fears of being
killed:
"Hon. Asher G. Caruth, House of Repre-
sentatives Washington, d. c.; Your tele-
gram announcing Speaker Reeds declina.
lion to attend the Blue Gra-s dinner has
been received. The Speakers letter to you
sent ont by the press association has, |
think. been read Please say to the Speaker
that every assurance will be given him that
he will not be killed on his first visit =;
hough in case he should decide to die out
here special attention would be paid by the
entire membership of the club to keep his
grave green This can easily be done by
burying him beneath the blue grass"
Vice President Morton is down South
Just now and is in imminent danger of being
killed --by kindness, however. However,
he has less fear than Reed that he will die
before his time comes Perhaps he is less
conscious of his deserts than the Speaker
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

It appears ex-senator Camden has been
talking with friends about establishing %
Public Library In Par5ersburs, aud has
said that as soon as he can diver. money
from some of his vast enterprises he intends
turning his attention 90 this matter, and the
H}er pertineutly suggests that said pros
pectiye gift to tue city De called The Ann
Camden Library, In hoa0rof his lovely wife
who lie SO kind 90 the poor" says the h-
tiers " It viii be a happy even, in the his
tory Of Parkersburg when Mrs j. y Cam
den presents the golden KEY 20 the Mayor for
the Aun Camden Library"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

If Representative Wilson would take as
much interest in the improvement. of -he
Shenandoah as be has in Speaker Reed and
the worlds fair. bis constituents might
think AS much of him as some others APP
pear to. including himself-Haprs
Ferry Sentinel
I'm no particular has Mr. Wilson been
derelict In his duty 90 Harper's Ferry aneut
the Shenandoah improvement As 90 the
last clause of the paragraph above from the
Sentinel we have only 90 remark that the
editor has let his par,izau zeal get the bet
ter of any good Judgment he may possess.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

The celebration of the 18th anniversary
of the pastorate of Rev. DR.. Moses D. Hoge
was the event of last week in Richmond.
Addresses we're delivered by Hon. VIM.
Writ Henry, Gov Mckinney, Rev. DR.. John
Hall of New York, Bishop A. W. Wilson Of
Baltimore, 1t. Gov. Tyler, Rev. DR.. Curry,
Bishop Randolph and Rev. R. P. Kerr. DR..
Hoge made feeling response, in which he
said that out of the sixty-three people with
whom he started the church nearly halt
century ago only one is now living After
the exercises at the academy there was a re-
ception and banquet at the church, which
was attended by several hundred persons.
This church was established first as a mis-
sion, and DR.. Hoge, who had just entered
the ministry, became its pastor, and has con-
tinued in that position up to this time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
For Rent.

THE COmmOdious Dwelling House OF Jonn
T. Hilbert, on Congress street, Chariesto"n,
is for ReDt-possession given on the lst DAY u
April next. Apply 70
Feb. %. 1880 JOSEPH TRAPhbLL-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Wait for the arrival of our Spring stock.
WIN. KAHN, Sadler Building.
Wait for the arrival Of our Children's
Clothing.
WA KAHN, Sadler Building
Wait for the arrival of our nobby Spring
hats
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
The State of West Virginia,

Jefferson County, to-wit:
| A T RULES held in the Clerks Office Of the
/ n Circuit Court of Jefferson County, March,