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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-12
Queer Animals.

1t is strange fact in regard TO New
Zealand that the country is almost en-
tirely lacking in indigenous animals. Tho
only mammals it possessed, before tho
arrival Of Captain Cook, in 1863, says tho
author Of New Zealand after Fifty
Years, were the kiore,-a little, dark
brown rat.-and two very small bats.
The kiore is now rare and very shy
animal, but there arc times when IL makes
its appearance i'm vast numbers, coming
nobody knows whence, and going nobody
knows whittier
Three or four years ago such a vista.
ton Of rats occurred on the west coast
of one of the Islands "a countless swarm
Of these little creatures travelled along
the shore. Tor distance Of one hundred
and fifty miles. all going one way. and
ail moving AS fast a. they could Many
of them died u hunger by the way. and
they were an exposed b. terrible attacks
from a rat larger and stronger than them
selves
Another New Zealand animal which i
somewhat peculiar in H. habits b. the
tuaiara. a lizard which grows from six
inches o. a foot in length
Ths creature l. the very embodiment
ofa negative existence. Il y usually
found clinging moti0nless 10 a rock. per.
fecily regardless u driving spray or
binding sun. Il wants neither food nor
drink. bat is perfectly content 10 BE- kept
in a glass case Tor months OF even years.
and Is very slightly affected by the want
II air.
Itmakes no noise and moves 20 seldom
and 10 slowly that many persons have
watched those confined in glass case for
a long period, and then left them. under
the impression that the creatures were
only stuffed specimens after all Yet the
solemn blinking Of the golden eyes, and
the slow palpitation Of their ieathery
sides, bear slight witness TO their sluggish
VITALITY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-12
DO Not Rub the Eye.

When you get a cinder or speck Of
dust or other offensive particle in your
eve, don't rub it. Don't touch it. Don't
pull down the lid. Don't put your hand
near it. lie. it alone This is very hard
advice to follow, and in nine cases out
Of ten you will find yourself rubbing
your eye before you know it.
But if you can refrain from touching
your eye at all, the action Of that organ
will itself cast out the offending mote in
much quicker time, and with far less ir-
ritation, while your efforts would only
hinder it and perhaps fasten the intruder
so that it will stay long time,I
OF course if it is a particle Of metal
YOU will consult surgeon or occulist at
once; but ordinary substances are best
treated as above indicated. Some peo-
pie say, "rub the other eye, but this isof
m flzQ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-12
MRS BEEcHER ar HoHE.
Her Pleasant Home Pull Of Mementoes OF
Her Distinguished Husband.

Her Distinguished Husband.
The windows Of the iocT Of the
Water View flats, ovciisoA.a- the East
river and the harb0r from Columbia
Heights, Brooklyn. are filed with bios
soming chrysanthemumsa and geraniums
Tr o OF three canaries and a red-winged
singing bird hang in the sunshine over
the grecncry. ID Is here that Mrs.
Henry Ward Beccher has established
herself. in a cosy suite Of apartments
since her return 10 the city. She has
never been away from Brooklyn really,
for during her summer residence at
Stamford she returned invariably on
Saturday night. remaining until Mon
day, TO be present at the Plymouth meet
ings when the church was open. Brook
lyn is her home, and must always be so,
she saws. and though her children would
prefer that she should live with them,
She has gone TO housekeeping, in order
that the Plymouth people-she still pre-
sides over the ladies' meeting and sew
ing circle-can feel entirely at liberty to
call on her at any time they wish. Mrs.
Beecher's rooms are full of mementoes
of Mr.. Beecher. A picture of him as
young man hangs between the windows
of the reception parlor with cross be-
meath it. and another of more recent
date is over the mantle. Smaller like
nesses are scattered about and stand
upon her writing desk. A casket OF
walnut, with hinges, clasps, inscription
a.. ID. - L.. ItranC
who lives well, in antique silver, con-
contains what Mr. Beecher agreed TO ac-
cept as an heirloom for his children,
instead of that public official reception
by the board of alderman after his re-
turn from England, which Mr.. Beecher
declined. The invitation is embossed
in colored letters on heavy parchment
and is as artistically done rs the manner
of the original offer was bungled. a
large album with fly leaves Of white
MORE silk contains the resolutions or
coincidence of the city council on tho
death Of Mr.. Beecher, and reached Mrs.
Beecher by the hands of Mayor WHIT
ney. In memoriam, with a crown
studded with stars. begins the volume,
and After Darkness Light, upon
cross twined with passion flowers, ends
it. the entire work being done with pen
and ink in very delicate colorings. The
name Of Mr.. Beecher where it occurs Is
wreathed with lilies.
Mrs. Beecher is in good health and has
beautifully serene face under her lace
cap and smooth, snowy hair She is IN
terested in everything in the city with
which Mr.. Beecher was connected, ana
saw her no long time since making the
tour of one of Brooklyn's big stores, at
the laying of whose cornerstone Mr.
Beecher made an address on the day be-
fore its final opening.
She is inclined 10 laugh just a little AT
the newspaper statement that she Is do
ing a great deal Of literary work
"Iwrite for the Domestic Monthly and
for an English magazine, just as have
always done, and that is all, she says.
"They want me to try some weekly let
tiers for newspapers, but have rot be-
gun yet. / used to write 10 please my
husband but have very little idea how
much shall do now
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-12
now offer my services again as
Architect and Builder,
as well as a General
Contractor or superintendent

for an classes of building. and Repair work
neatly aud promptly done Plans and Specih-
cation and estimates furnished upon applca-
tion My aim shall be % give you work equal
20 the best in the United States in material
and workmanship. / defy any city mechanic
to beat it in workmanship OF I'M time OF COM
pletiOn.
NV past experience I'm the erection of the
following large buildings attest my ability as
a Builder and Contractor Oakland Hotel B.
* d.. Lurav Inn. = Y. X. 49,, Roanoke Hotel
and Union Passenger Station, Roanoke, Va,
and an the stations on the Shenandoah Valley
X K and the handsome station for the Nor
folk and Western r. r. at Norfolk, Green : HO-
tel at Harper's Ferry, HarrisOnburg Court
House Rockingham county, Va, the u. * ..
stations no CharlestOwn and Grafton and other
points of the road all were done under my SUI
pervisiou-as well as numerous buildings erect
ed here plan, and specifications of which iur-
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vOu want a irst-Cass building according 20
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DO DO for vOu So whatever class of work You
want done bon rough OF fine or extra fine, shall
have the SAME care-shall be done 90 your en-
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give yOu irst-class material free of any defects,
with lirst-class wOrkmeu who understand their
work 40 o moderate cost and as low as it can
be done anywhere. My motto shall be TO give
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modern design of architecture YOU may desire
So If YOU purpose TO build or make alterations
or repairs and YOU want it done in workman
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four DAYS as the General Superintendent of Re-
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guarantee of having It done tirst-class in every
respect in the most approved style Of modern
architecture.
May $50. lSop. JULIUS C. HOLMES.
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THE WHISPERING Lutte.

Der David's couch, as old tradition says.
There hung a lutte tuned ever TO Gods praise,
And when. upon the passing of the night,
The soft wind whispered toward the gates of
light.
The lutte filled all the chamber OF the King
With its melodious murmuring.
Then woke the royal singer, and with head
Half raised. as if he heard an angels tread,
Listened. until, his poet soul on fire,
He caught with eager, yearning hands the Tyre,
And sang the songs the worlds heart sings
again
Inspired outpourings of the souls Of men
So, o'er our heads new dawning truth abroad,
The whispering lutes sing sweeter thoughts OF
God
0 poet, whom the world has waited long,
Come smite the murmuring harp strings clear
and strong.
Come, thou new seer, who shalt rise ana sing
This days evangel of thy God and King!
-[James Bachman in Harper's Weekly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-12

Emperor Wilhelm of Germany keeps
4 personal supervision over even the
museums. He spent whole day not
long ago in the Art Museum at Berlin
indicating where some cartoons by kaul-
bach, which he had lately purchased,
should be placed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-12
Whore the sun rise. at Noon.

On account Of the height and sheer
descent Of the surrounding mountains
the sun does not rise on Mirror lake, Yo-
semitic Valley, until II. 80 o'clock in the
morning.
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WashingrOm y .Heramdcr

HAVE made arrangements to insure proper
IL ty AGAINST TORNADOES in Ktua. 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 oe charged
for same.
Nav p. 1856
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lanes 81. RANSOM, Jr.,
DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY,

Offers his Professional Services TO the citizens
Of Chlr.cst0wn and vicinity.
ro-O1icein HUNrEE BUILDING, I'M the rooms
recently occupied oy Hon. Andrew Hunter as
Law Offices opposite Court House Char.este~n,
West Virginia.
April l5. lSS5-y
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VM II. TRAvERS
ATTORNEF ATLAW,

Cb1rle,ora, Jegasol County Vest vugiHia
WiI practice i'm the Courts of this County anu
.lcaljoiuing Counties
Dfhce next door rtothere-idence of Mrs. Max
vel and nearly opposite the Carter House.
November 2j l>b3.
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DR DOUGLAS DAVIS,
nENTIST.

Has located in Charlestowu for the practice of
his profession lssuppied with all the modern
appliances aud prepared to serve the public I'm
@ satisfactory manner
Office in building 0i Mr. III. d. Talbot pear
iy opposite First National Bank
June ~ lS.4
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yeur1I0ic Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care OF oyerwork will be relieved by taking
Br0Un's Iron Biffers. Genuine
has trade marx aud crossed rcd lines on wrapper.
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JULIUSC.HOLMES

Late Superintendent of Repairs of Public
Buildings,
Charles,own, Jefferson County. West Virginia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-12
Braddock ristiIIery,
CUMBERLAND, MARYLANB.


Cumberland, Md, August II, lSss.
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ton. we hereby certify that in the manutac-
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l.. H TRoOK,
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FOR TIE BLOOD,
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BiliousneSs. take
BROWN's IRON BITTERs.
II cures quickly. For sale by all dealers II
medicine. Get the genuine
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Es-.4t.~
Needing a iouic. p- rsiilascn that want building
ur. shon.d take
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ton, and Bilio,isness AL dealers Keeph
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+. /. Beller
CoNTRACToR&BUILDER

OFFERS his services and will vigorously
~ prosecute hi- avocation as Carpenter and
Builder and will take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His expe-
rience il such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship and his prices VIII compare IA
vorably with the most reasonable. Those de-
string to build or improve should give him
call.
1nn Is..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-12
DRLD. STARRY,

nR. j. ID. STARRY,
Ctales,9,ca Jefferson County, Hest Virginia,
dayine resumed the practice of Medicine. Of
f.rs his Professional services TO the public.
Oaice next door to residence, near corner of
Ieor.e and Main streets
January ~ lS76
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-12
To the Pubic.

HAVING purchased the eFLOURand GRlSr
IL MILL at Charlestown known as the
Locke Mill and put it in thorough repair for
the manufacture of the very best quality Of
Burr. OF old process flour We respectfully
solicit public patronage. There will always be
on hand q supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Mill
Feed Ground Corn Cob Etc, for sale or ex-
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OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DtRrcroRs-Jos. Trapnell Henry B. Daven-
port. j. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w II.
+. Lewis, r. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, 5. w. Washington, II. L. Snyder
Charles z. Wilson, John H. little, Jacob ).
Melvin T. G. w. Herr, isaac II. Strider.
col. r. p. CHEW President.
II. B. DAYENPORT,......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-J. G.. Hurst, VIM.
II. +. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
r. p. Chew, ). W. Washington.
LOCAL rs.-Middleway-J. G.. Shirley
Harpcr's Ferry-Chas. +. Trail; Shepherds
town. 5 Fleming; Dutlields-C. L.Barnhart;
Charlestown-W Washington q Alexander.
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OF price. Dn. IruFHnENs MAyrAr, ffH nacdsl
richly bound On cloth and gold. mailed free
Humphreys 'nedIcincCe.l9fulto 81. NY.
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Professional Cards.

DR. O.. T. RICHARDSON,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
Cbu'e,orl, Jefas0a County, West I~gin'a.
April a, 1874
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lTLfH
LlLEREsT " BROWN.


cra. Jegasoa County Wot Virginia.
Attends to casesin the different Courts of West
--aa and Maryland. Attention given TO
...lns and ail classes of Claims against the
Government.
s- Special attention to Collections.
.. II I~-f
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EnR The TOWN CUSTOM

an orders vii. Doe dehyed at home of customer.
Mr. T. f. Eddy, am experienced miller Is in
tere,ted with us in the Milling Business, and
will give prompt attention 20 all orders.
CHARLESrOWN WATER & MFG. co.
Aug - 1850
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-01-09
FROZEN UP.

4 Cold Wave sweeps Over Montana.
Washington and Portions OF south
Dakota.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 4.-Thursday
night was the coldest SO far this season
In Montana, the thermometer going as
low ut some points as IS degrees below.
There is but little snow reported in
Eastern and Central Montana, but there
Is some delay to traffic in the western
part Of the State. Considerable suffer-
ing Is already reported on some Of the
ranges, though confined to limited areas.
SEATTLE, WASH, Jan. 4. - The over
land trains are all delayed in Eastern
Washington by snow-storms. Northern
Pacific trains are about eighteen hours
late. The weather is the coldest known
here for years
DEADwooD. s. D., Jan. 4. - The thcr-
mometers registered % degrees below
zero here Friday morning, the coolest
of the winter. Business is practically
suspended owing to the intensity Of the
cold.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-01-09
eDur Political System

Moncure Conway says our political
system lis confessclly too corrupt for
women to enter, as over some prurient
places is written: Women and children
not admitted" Now, any thing that Is
too bad for women. says Alice Stone
Blackwell. in Woman's Cycle, is too bad
for good men. When General Grant
and his family visited the ruins Of Her
culaneum and Pompeii, they came to .
place where the cxcavatorS have col.
lected certain paintings and sculptures
dug up from the ancient heather cities,
works Of art Of an indeccncy 80 gross
that no woman is allowed to soc them.
The guides offered to take in General
Grant and his SON to see this exhibition.
but notified them that Mrs. Grant must
stay outside. The General declined the
proffered treat, curtly declaring that he
did not care to visit place which was
not fit for his wife to enter. II . particle
patton in politics were necessarily cor
rupt and corrupting, good men as we'll
as good women should avoid 1t; but
when our political system becomes cor
rupt, it is precisely because good citizens
refuse to interest themselves in it, and
leave the conduct Of public affairs to the
rognes. Mr.. Conway intimates that
women will vote in the future, after
politics shall have become pure. Would
1t not be q more manly and more
womanly course for all who love their
country to lend hand now and make
things better, rather than to put of our
participation until public affairs shall
have purified themselves by some incx-
plicable process? And Is such purifica-
tion likely ever to take place while they
are left wholly to the guidance Of the
baser elements?
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-01-09
TO KILL RUsslA's GAR.

A Far.Reaching Nihilist Conspiracy Un-
earthed - The Conspirators Contem-
plated Not Only tho Assassination Of
the Gear but the Murder OF the Entire
Reigning Family.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The arrest Of the
notorious Nihilist leader, Pierra Gross,
ut Warsaw, has been productive Of dis
closures far more startling than any Of
the alarming revelations which have
come to the police within the last few
days, appalling as they have been. From
letters and documents found conco aled
in his clothing the most damning evil
dence is obtained against many persons
high in imperial favor and authority,
contemplating not the assassination Of
the Gar alone, but the murder of the
entire reigning family as we'll. Already
many Of the conspirators have been
taken into custody and those still
at large are under espionage or being
tracked by relentless police officials to
the end of their lodgment in prison,
whence they will all most certainly 60
to their death. Several Of the impli-
Gated persons were apprehended while
attempting to leave the country.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-01-09
WoMAN's RIGHTS NOTES.

Ar the meeting Of the five academies
which form the Institute of France, the
Compile de Franqueville, in his paper.
said: Il wager that the political women
will eventually win the day.
DELAWARE has recently secured school
suffrage to women. This makes twenty
five of the forty-six States and Terri
tories wherein women have some form
Of suffrage-a majority Of all.
THE area where woman's disiranchise-
ment is in some degree abandoned, IS
oyer II, 600, 600 square miles (about equal
to all Asia) with 1856, ,0OO, 900 OF people;
nearly equal to the inhabitants Of all
Europe.
In hates College. Lewisto-. Me-, the
Freshman class this year number fifty
two, Of whom thirteen are ladies. This
excellent co-education institution is in.
creasing every year in numbers and il
scholarship.
WOMEN have been admitted to the bar
in all the New England States except
New Hampshire and Vermont. Mrs.
Kicker, q successful practitioner in
Washington, has now asked permission
to practice law in New Hampshire.
The Woman's Club Of New Orleans
has . sewing department which keeps
busy . superintendent and four assist
ants. It finds sewing each day for sixty
five women, who either work at the club
rooms, or 60 out by the day, or take
their work home.
MRS. CARRIE LANE CHAPMAN, who
was appointed by the Iowa Woman Suf-
frage Society, at Oskaloosa, State Lee
turer and Organizer, entered on her
duties November 10, at Sioux City, and
organized political Equality Club. :"
She has been holding meetings almost
every evening since.
A NEW law school for women Is short
ly to be established in New York by DR..
Emily Kimpcn, a graduate Of the uni.
versity Of Zurich. She has law Office,
and, although not allowed to practice in
the courts, prepares the cases which are
argued for her by male assistant. The
woman's rights advocates are backing
the new venture.
IN great crisis man cries: ''Oh, dear,
what will my wife do?" II she loves
him, and he is true to her. she will rise
on tho crest of disaster like boat on
the billow. The crisis will bring out
her hcroism. The strength Of the Eter.
nal will come. into her little arm. We
reed that very strvnRth Ia politics, n
gevssamsnt.-Wvinsn's JeusnsA