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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
Bret Harte IN London.

Bret Harte Is now living I'm a quiet
cottage i'm Grove End Road. near st.
Johns Wood He is getting old and his
hair is white. but the novelist still re-
tains all his old fire His looks sell im-
mensely i'm Engl0nd-more than those
of any other American writer Mr.
Harte's family Is not with him. and the
general impression i'm London is that ne
is a widower Mr. Joseph Hatton,
warm friend and neighbor of Mr. Harte,
informs me that he Is not now in the
consular service. No American Is in
vited into the best English society more
than Bret Harte. His American stories
warm the English heart They never
tire of the nOvelist's story about the first
Jury trial in California, and this Is the
way he told it the other night:
1T was over in the Nariposa Gulch, in
so They had never had a jury trial
there. If a man stole horse they
lynched him. and that settled IT, But
the people, many of whom came from
Massachusetts,. began to tire of lynch law
and sigh for the good old jury trial Of
the East. So one day, when Bill Stew
ems had jumped "a poor mans claim, the
Massachusetts fellows resolved to give
him a good old fashioned jury trial
They took him into the back end of the
board post office. selected jury, and the
trial commenced. Dozens of witnesses
were called, and finally the jury retired
to agree on "a verdict When they had
about concluded that Jim was innocent
the boys outside came banging at the
lOOr
what do YOU fellows want: asked
the foreman through the keyhOle.
I'VE want TO know if YOU hain't about
agreed on the verdict. If YOU hain't
you'll have TO get out. We want this
room to lay out the corpse in.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
Hot water to Relieve ThirsI.

1t is mistake to suppose that cold
drinks are necessary TO relieve thirst.
Very cold drinks, as q rule, increase the
feverish condition of the mouth and
stomach, and so create thirst. Expert
cnce shows it TO he q fact that hot drinks
relieve thirst and ~cool Off the body
when is is in on abnormally heated con-
ditiOn better than ice cold drinks. Ii is
Ear better and safer to avoid the free use
Of drinks below sd degrees; i'm fact. a
higher temperature is to be preferred;
and those who are much troubled with
thirst will do well 90 try the advantages
90 be derived from hot drinks, instead of
cold fluids to which they have been ac-
customed Hot drinks also have the adj
vantage Of aiding digestion, instead of
causing debility Of the stomach and
bowels.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
Valley Railroad.
Schedule ia Effect June I, 1890.
s. +. TYLER, RECEIVER.

LEAVE RLEsrowE-soUTHwARD.
S:31 A. NJ. Daily-Memphis Express Roanoke
and intermediate stations and
all points South and Southwest
Through Pullman Sleepingcars from
New York and Philadelphia 10
Roanoke, Chattanooga aud Mem
phis.
I211 A. NJ Daily-N Orleans Express from New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
with day coaches to Roanoke, max
ingconnection through to the South.
Carries through Pullman Sleeper
to New Orleans via Harrisburg.
5:27 7. NJ. No. 8. Daily except Sunday-Local
Accommodation between Hagers-
town and Shenandoah. Has con-
nection at Shenandoah Junction
from Baltimore and Washington.
LEAVE Observation-Disclosures
20l A. NJ. Daily-Batimor Express, from all
points South, for Washington, Bal
timore, Harrisburg, Philadelphia
and New YORK. Carries through
Pullman Sleeper from Roanoke
TO Philadelphia via Harrisburg.
3:00A. NJ. Daily-New York and Philadelphia
Express, from Mobile, Memphis,
Chattanooga and all points South.
For Philadelphia and New York
Sleeping ears through TO New York
via Harrisburg
92S A. NJ. No. @. Daily except Sunday-Local
Accommodation between Shenan-
doah and Hagerstown. Makes close
connection at Shenandoah Junction
for Washington and Baltimore
Ticket Agents will furnish all information
and through schedules upon application.
o. HOWARD ROVER, Gent Pass. Agt.
June 4, 1890. Roanoke, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

Trains No. Az, 4l9 and Az are daily except
Sunday; Train No. 449 runs Sunday only.
Additional mixed trains leave southwark at
23l a. m. and SIT a. m. and arrive at Harri-
sonburg at COS a. m. and 5.50p IN. ex. Sunday.
WESTWARD.
Train AIS connects at Harper's Ferry with
Vestibuled Limited at 1855 p. m, arriving in
Pittsburgh at $50 p. m, Columbus 2.45 next
morning, Chicago 1885 next morning. and
with Cincinnati Vestibuled Limited at 4.39 p.
M, arriving in Cincinnati at 7.40 a. m. next
morning. st. Louis 655 p m. next evening.
EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold to par
ties of ten or more between all ticket stations
on the Valley Diyision-Good for two days.
For tickets and further information apply to
b. & o. Agents or to b. +. Bond. Pass. Agent,
Baltimore, c. L. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester, Va.
b. & o. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through
to Cincinnati. st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
J. T. 0DELL, Gen'l Manger.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
TIC. PRINCE, Superintendent.
Feb 5, 1890.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

This is beyond question the most success
ful Cough Medicine We have ever sold, a
few doses invariably cure the worst cases of
Cough. Group and Bronchitis, while It's Won
derf1l success in the cure of COnsumption Is
without parallel in the history of medicine
Since its first discovery it has been sold on
a guarantee, a test which no other medicine
can stand. If you have a Cough we ear
nestly ask you 10 try it. Price 10 cents, 80
cents. and sl.OO. If your Lungs are ssre,
Chest or Back lame, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by Geo. I. Light.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
NOTICE
USERS OF TIN PLATE.

We don't use small tin and
want everybody to know it.
The reason why we don't is
that if you have small tin put
on yOurroofthe more seams you
will have and the more leaks
will be in your roof. Call on
us and we will prove to you
that large tin is the best to put
on your roof 1t will pay you
to look around. You will not
only save time but money by
calling on
EARNSHAW & DOOLEY.
Apr. l6, 'S5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
Architect and Builder,
as well as a General
Contractor or Superintendent

for all classes of building, and Repair work
neatly and promptly done. Plans and Speciti-
cation and estimates furnished upon applica-
ton. Ny aim shall be to give you work equal
to the best in the United States in material
and workmanship. defy any city mechanic
TO beat it in workmanship or in time of COM
pletion
Ny past experience i'm the erection of the
following large buildings attest my ability as
a Builder and Contractor Oakland Hotel. b.
& O., Luray Inn, 5. V. Il. T., Roanoke Hotel
and Union Passenger Station, Roanoke Va,
and all the stations on the Shenandoah Valley
T. T. and the handsome station for the Nor
folk and Western K. T. at Norfolk, Green's Ho-
tel at Harpers Ferry, Harrisonburg Court
House. Rockingham county, Va. the b. Il o.
stations at CharlestOWn and Grafton and other
points of the road all were done under my SUI
pervision-as well as numerous buildings erect
cd here plans and specifications of which fur
nish 90 the satisfaction of all parties. So if
YOU want Il tirst-Class building according to
modern style of architecture, with the best
seasoned material and frSt-claSs work. with
interior finish ceilings or side walls in any de-
sign i'm soft or hard wood ! can do il at less
cost and shorter time than any city builder can
do il for you. So whatever class of work you
want done in rough or fine or extra fine, shall
have the same care-shall be done 70 your en-
tire satisfaction. Bur bear in mind that | will
give You frst-clasS material free of any defects,
with iirst-caSs w0rkmen who understand their
work. az q moderate cost and as low as it can
be done anywhere. Ny motto shall be to give
satisfaction TO ai who employ me, whatever
grade of work YOU want prices will be an evil
dence. Old buildings will be altered to any
modern design of architecture you may desire,
So If Won purpose 10 build or make alterations
or repairs and y0u want 10 done in workman
like manner give me a call and YOU will save
money. Ny past experience of p years as a
builder aud my experience of four years and
four days as the General Superintendent of Re-
pairs of Public Buildings, will give you the
guarantee of having it done tirst-class in every
respect in the most approved style of modern
architecture
May 80 lSSi. JULIUS G.. HOLMES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
Nireiuia FREE grrss.
swINBURNEs LATEST POEM.

Dawn Is dim on the soft water
Soft and passionate, dark and sweet.
Loves own self was the deep seas daughter
Fair and hawless from face % feet.
Hailed of all when the world was golden,
Loved Of lovers whose names beholden
Thrill mems ewes as with light OF olden
DAYS more glad than their fight was fleet
So they sang but fOr men that love her,
souls that hear not her word In vain,
Earth beside her and heaven above her
seem but shadows that wax and wanc.
Softer than sleeps are the seas caresses.
Kinder than loves that betrays and blesscs,
Bither than Springs when her Powerful
trcsScs
Shake forth sunlight and shine with rain.
All the strength of the waves that perish
Swclis beneath me and laughs and signs,
Signs for love of the life they cherish.
Laughs 20 know that IL lives and dies.
Dies for joy OF its life, and lives.
Thrilled with JOY that its brief death gives,
Death whose laugh or whose breath forgivcs
Change that bids 10 subside and rise.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

But few persons who view "a passenger
train as it goes laundering past have an
idea that IL represents a cash value Of
from So. 600 to $4,000. but such is the
case. The ordinary express tram repre-
sents from 50. 600 to 500. 900. The engine
and tender are valued az $4,000; the
baggage car. $1,000; the postal car,
s., 900: the smoking car. 5000; two ordi-
nary passenger cars. $4,000 each: three
palace cars. $4,000 each-toial, So, 900.
Many Of the trains which pull up 70 or
out from the Grand Central depot are
worth $4,000 New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
JEFFERSON WOODEN. MILL
Formerly POrter's Factory.

Under the above mentioned name the old
"Porter's Factory" which in days gone by en-
joyed almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated by the un-
designed. Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced, and it is
our expectation to maintain the reputation Of
the mill and TO meet the demand OF the public
for first-class goods
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points as
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, &c, will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
J.J. J0BE & co.
Post 0ffice-Ripon, Jefferson County, wa
J. j. Jobe & Bro. will continue TO operate the
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County Virginia,
and will pay the top market price for Wool de-
livered there
April, 49, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
Pirate Safe.

A VERY desirable place Of A. acres. mile
~ from Charlestown, suitable for home or
SUMMER residence. Two dwelling houses
rooms each, and all necessary out buildings.
Apply to A. w. CRAMER,
Cbarlestown, JEFF. Co., w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
BO0rders Wanted.

THE Misses Ware having removed to the
l. dwelling on Mt. Paryo'' recently occupied
by Mr. Jno. p. Brown and family, will take a
few boarders. The house is a very convenient
one-delghtfully situated.
Miss Lizzie Ware will continue her Mantua-
Making.
April 5. 1885,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

MOULD inform the public that every Pre-
w scription that comes TO my store is pre-
pared by me individually Persons can find
me at night at the room over the old Sheriffs
Office, Jail Building. Respectfully,
July 10, 1881. GEO. I. LIGHT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

DRUGS, Patent Medicines, Chemicals, Hair,
II Tooth, Nail and Shaving Brushes, Soaps
Perfumes, Combs, &c. Physicians can always
supply themselves frQw our large supply of
medicines. AISQUITH Il co.
Aug. 80, lSSS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

WE HAVE just received a new and elegant
w assortment of Combs and Hair Brushes,
also Tooth and Nail Brushes.
AISQUITH & co.
OUR OWN PALM S0AP-made from pure
~ Palm Oil and Soda. Ten gross just re-
ceived and for sale at cents per cake. Also q
large lot of all of the most popular fancy soaps
AISQUITH & co.
lust RECEIVED large lot Of Boston
q Coach Oil for oiling Buggies, Carriages, &c.
Also "Favorite" Sewing Machine Oil and Con-
tinental Ointment for man or beast.
AlSQUITH & co.
A LARGE STOCK of Arnold's Chemical
~ Writing Fluid and Stafford's Commercial
Inks, all sizes, for sale at AISQUI1H d CO.'S
WE have Just received in stock Pure Black
w and Red Pepper. Sage and Sweet Mar
joram, all freshly ground. Also pure granula-
ted Saltpetre and Coriander Seed for seasoning
sausage and curing pork. AISQUITH q co.
S0 REAMS of Writing Paper, all sizes and
~ sorts. Also 10000 Envelopes just put on
sale in our Book and Stationery Department.
October y 1857 AISQUlTH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

COATS We have in store a large stock of
y ] Gaps We call special attention to
our cent soaps. AlSQUITH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

TOTAX-PAYERs OF CHARLESTOWNA AND
MIDDLEWAY DISTRICTS.
IF Taxes are not paid promptly | will be
i compelled TO sell property as the law di-
reefs. No other help for it,
EUGENE BAKER,
Deputy Sheriff.
June l6, 1887
Spirit and Dem COPY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

WE are the leader in Low Prices and Head
w Quarters for Tinware. To prove the fact
TO you We are selling the best Fruit Can in the
market, with a guarantee with every one, at
the small price Of 30 cents per dozen. Hoping
you will call before buying elsewhere, we are,
Yours, very truly.
September 5. 81 G. d. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
JOSEPH TRAPNELL.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. IA, 1888.
| can say find the dentifrice an excellent
thing for sore mouth, for which l have been
using it. MRS. SARAH ClSSEL.
Ii gives me great pleasure to be able to fully
recommend the mouth and gum wash prepared
by the late DR.. 7. II. Schetier, Dentist, of
CharleStown 1t is decidedly the best cure for
sore and soft gums that have ever used.
BUSHROD c. WASHINGTON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
ChamOiS Skins.
Apr. Is, 'S5

CtHAMOIS SKINS from ten TO sixty cents
- Carriage SpOnges and Boston Coach Oil.
Aug 80, ISIS AISQUITH 4 co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
To the Public.
Diamond Dyes.

A S the Spring advances We cali attention e
"A full stock Of Diamond Dyes, and guar
antee them to color Ribbons, Dresses. Hats
Feathers aud Cotton Goods.
GEO. T. LIGHT,
Druggist. Next Door to Post Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Time Table in Effect December 18th, 1882
N0RTHwARD. 40 AIS AS $50
Stations Pass Pass Mix Mir

Trains No. 40. AIS and AS are daily excep,
Sunday Train No. 450 runs Sunday only.
Additional mixed trains leave Charlestown
405p. m. and l.I6 a. m, and arrive at Harpers
Ferry at $40 p. m. and l.55 a. m. ex. Sunday
SOUTHWARK. Az 4l9 Az 4is
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

CHARLEsrowN, w. VA, Sept. p, 1888.
Having used the preparation made by the
late Dr. Schglfer, Dentist, of Charlestown, it
gives me pleasure to recommend its use as
Valuable dentifrice and wash for the mouth
and gums.
w. i. LIPPITT, NJ. D.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

CHARLEsrowN, w. VA, September 1888.
Having used the preparation made by the
late Dr. T. IL. Scheder, Dentist of Charles
town, TO be used as a dentifrice for soreness of
the mouth, or gums, and found il very efficient
and useful, take the greatest pleasure in re-
it to Others.
NfpS TOH\ PORTER FIELD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

CHARLEsTowN, w. Va. Sept Is, 'SS.
Having used the mouth and gum wash pre-
pared by the late DR.. T. II. Schefler, Dentist,
of Charlestown, w. Va, and fully tested its eff
hciency. we most cheerfully recommend it as
very valuable Dentiirice-a panacea for sore
ness of the mouth and gums-and We believe
a specific as a gargle for sore throat.
GEO H. HAGLEN,
MARTHA A. HAGLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

For sale at DR.. BISHOPS Drug Store in
Charlestown. Jefferson Co.. W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

While suffering from neuralgia tenderness
of the lower right molar teeth accompanied
with slightly inhamed gums, | was induced
by my dentist DR.. 7. II. Sch@iler, to try hi;
iouid dentifrice and gum wash; and from q
personal experience of the pleasant relief ii
gave me, take great pleasure in certifying to
the excellent qualities and soothing effects Of
the said preparation. Mrs Sch@fer continues
to supply the trade with this most agreeable
remedy of the dentifrice class
Very truly, &c,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-02

SPERRYVILLE, Rap. Co., VA, Sep. 1898.
| take great pleasure in teStifying TO the use
filness and efficiency of the mouth and gum
wash prepared by the late DR.. T. II. SchTiier,
Dentist. of Charlestown, w. Va, and recon-
mend it as the best deutifrice l have ever used.
MRS. JAS. w. FLETCHER.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-05
DOLLS THAT TALK


There are many startling things to be
seen nowadays, since electricity has
been called into play for the everyday
convenience of merchants and house,
wives, but there is nothing more start
ling within the range of invention than
Mr.. Edison q photographic doll.
And no one finds this new talking doll
more wonderful than she who was the
little girl of our grandmother time,
and who once thought. and thinks, per-
haps, even to-day that the little rag doll
that has been laid away for years, with
its best calico gown and trim white apron :,
in the old oak chest in the attic, was next
to her mother in LONELINESS, and the
dearest and prettiest dolly in all the
world.
Since this same little girl rocked her
rag baby to sleep in its homemade era
die many changes have been made in
fashions and the doll has kept pace with
them all.
Rag babies have long since been out of
style. Even the china-faced blue-eyed
cherubs with cloth bodies and shoes that
could be put on and taken off, and were
often lost, but never worn out, have
gone out of date. As the old farms grew
year by year nearer and nearer the city
and were finally laid out IN town lots,
and our grandmothers put aside their
ginghams for silks, the dolls, too, began
to put on airs.
Then there came dolls of foreign make ;,
with eyes that opened and closed, real
hair and wax arms and feet. After these
were dolls that said mamma and
papa" when the right springs were
pulled; dolls that cried when they were
reproved, and dolls that walked when
the spring that was concealed under
their clothes was set in motion.
This marked the golden age in the
doll 3 history. There were some little
girls who had small fortunes in dolls
observation-disclosures made in Paris and
perfect in fsshlon-miniature houses for
them TO live in, maids to wait on them
and costly carriages for them to ride in.
To make the doll really human, voice
to speak with. genuine tears to shed and
q heart to feel, were all that the maker
was called upon to supply. The first Of
these have now been supplied.
The history of the invention of the
Photographic doll is not the least inter-
esting page in the dolls chronicle.
When Mr.. Edison first invented the pho
nograph it was clumsy and unwieldly
eontrivance, expensive to make and I'M
satisfactory in its performance. 1t took
up large amount OF room and was very
heavy. A photograph in that shape and
Of that size could no more be used for q
talking doll than a railway locomotive
could for a walking doll. Yet il was
first suggested at that time that the pho
nograph could be used for dolls and toys.
For q number OF years this suggestion
was not acted upon. Mr.. Edison was
engaged in perfecting his electric light
lamps and ID making Improvements in
the telephone. He had no time to give
to monographs and dolls.
But after while the great inventor
found time TO give to his long neglected
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-05

Sioux against Grow; Cheyenne against
Mandan; Pawnee against Arrapahoe,
and Navajo against Pueblo or
Mexican. Little by little retallatory
measures led to the fiercest tortures that
ingenuity could devise in dealing with
capriYes taken in war, and so it has re-
suited that our officers and men who have
fallen. alive into the hands of savage foes
even nom combatant whites who have
had the desperate luck to become
their prisoners-have suffered torment
too horrible to describe, and for no par
ticular fault of their own except that of
being caught Burning at the stake is q
recreation that the Indians have in
dulged in at the expense of their prison
ers as far back as tradition will carry US,
and Indian braves sang their death song
as they were boupd to the post, and by
haunting their captors with the story of
the women and children whom they had
killed strove so to madden their foes as
to induce them to deal some mortal blow
with knife or hatchet and thus spare
them slow and horrible torture.
Cruelty, or savage delight in wit
Messing the agony of helpless creatures,
seems part and parcel of the Indian ma
ture. In one of our fights with the
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-05

men in the party was foolish, boasting
boy of eighteen or twenty, who was con-
sumed with the desire to kill an indiana
and who was constantly Dragging about
his proves as an Indian fighter and dead
shot. Ill luck brought some Pawnee
squaws into their evening camp, and
some of the emigrants jestingly pointed
them out to this young idiot, reminding
him of his declaration that he would
shoot the first Indian he saw.
Wantonly, wickedly, he fired. One
poor squaw fell dead-the others fed in
terror. Old heads in the party warned
the boy that there would be terrible re-
tribution for such murder, and advised
that camp be struck at once, and that
they should get as far away from the
scene as possible. 1t was all unavailing.
Before the sitting of another sun hun
dreds of Pawnee warriors came galloping
after them. They were surrounded in
the twinkling of an eye. An interpreter
rode in with their ultimatum: ave de-
mand that you surrender to US the MUIR
derer. The rest may go II peace. If
you refuse to point him out and give him
up, then all must suffer. The Indians
were twenty to one. The whites could
not hazard the lives of their wives and
children. The guilty wretch was given
up to the Pawnees, who bound him to
pony and rode away, while others COM
PEELED the emigrants to return as wit
nesses of the punishment.
Taking him back to where the body of
his victim was still lying they stripped
him, staked him out on the turf, and
then slowly and deliberately skinned him
alive, then babe his late companions to
go on about their business.
CHARLES KING,
Captain United States Army.