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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
CHARLESTOWN
AWAKENING FROM HER SLUMBER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEW ERA or DEVELOPMENT
Energy aud Enterprise WI Cons"m-
mate the Object.


From ue West Virginia Democrat.
Special attention is called to the article
in another column, from the Spirit, in
reference to the aims and purposes of the
Charlestown Mining, Manufacturing and
improvement Company, recently organized
here. The gentlemen who have organized
this company are our most enterprising cit
liens. who aim to make our town of impor-
lance in the industrial interests of the coun-
try. If the citizens of the town and coun-
ty will lend their support to this move
ment, there is no reason why development of
our resources should not bring to our land
holders and artisans prosperity. We have a
healthy climate, good drinking water, sew
eral fine mineral springs; we are in easy
distance of the three great seaport markets
of the United States-New York, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore; we have splendid rail-
road facilities, with prospects of future in.
crease of the system; we have cultivated
community, good schools, male and female,
public and private; we have churches OF
all the leading denominations our mer-
chants are enterprsing and pushing, keep
ing themselves well up with the times
lumber manufacturing mills in full opera
ton, employing large number of hands
we have saw mills, Touring mills, foundries
and machine shops in operation; in fact
there is nothing we want that cannot be OBJ
tanned at home at city prices; we have good
hotel accommodations, our water works and
fire department are as perfect as can be
found in any inland town outside of the
large cities our hills are filled with the fin
est of ores, easily mined, and from late
prospects made, traces of more valuable
ores than iron have been discovered. W.
have all the advantages to make our town
a summer resort as well as a manufacturing
centre, and we can make it so if our people
will only put their shoulders to the great
wheels of progress. This company has
started, and give it one push over the centre
Throw no obstacles in the way Of its move
ments, let's all help. If the company cal
induce capital to come in and develop oul
resources, all must gain by the success o.
the undertaking. The mechanic will gair
by constant employment, the merchant vii
gain by his increase of sale for his goods
the property holder will gain BY the en-
HANGED value of his land, so the whole com
munity will feel the boom, and we do from
county pride alone urge the earnest coop
Grafton of our people with the company
and by doing so we will make our towr
what it should be, the leading town at thu
gate of the Valley.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
nIsrINarIsHED QUESTS.

Among the distinguished persons as guests
i'm the procession were: James Longstreet,
Dabney H. Maury, Marcus J. Wright, NJ.
l.. Butler. r. l.. Walker, A. L. Long, Joseph
E. Johnston, William B. Taliaferro, R. L.
Page, J. A. Early, NJ. d. Corse, NJ. L.
Bonham, LawrenceS. Baker J. d. Imboden,
Geo p Harrison, Daniel Ruggles, John
Echols, Geo. II. Steuart, II. II. Walker,
Joe Wheeler, !. B. Kershaw, p NJ. B.
Young, W. p. Roberts, A. r. Lawton,
Charles w. Field, George J. Huntley, Ben
iamin Robertson, United States Senator's
John :. Barbour, John W. Daniel, J. +.
Kenna, Samuel PascO, Colonel 5. William
Lamb, W. f. Cameron, Captain J. Taylor
Woods. members Of General Robert +.
Lees staff, Col. :. Walter H. Taylor,
Charles Marshall, T N. R. Talcott, General
A. L Long, Major Chas ;. Yenable.
An incident of the great parade was the
selection by the commanding officer Of the
Confederate Army and Navy Society in
Maryland of the front file Of tours to march
before the colors and battleaags of the Mary
land contingent Mr. H. d. Beall, of the
Sm staff, was one of them The four, says
the Times, weighed 500 pounds, and the ag-
gregate height considerably over IS feet.
of course the types are here somewhat at
fault It should have been considerably
over "A feet"
The Richmond Times says A gentleman
who lives some distance from the line of
march told his wife that the house must be
decorated. But, my dear" she replied,
eve are Off the line Of march and nobody
will see the decorations" II don't care if
there is nothing to pass this house but a
jackass, this house must fly the old Confed-
crate flag" 1t is needless to say the house
was decorated.
When leaving the Capitol grounds Thurs
day afternoon the Confederate flag that had
been placed in the hands of Washington's
statue was pointed out to General Early and
he was asked what he thought of it. That's
all right" he said. I'VE only carried
rebel flag four years. He carried it for eight
years, and i, won't hurt him any to carry it
a day or two longer"
A satirical remark, though made in fun,
was that Of a Bostonian at the banquet, who
asked one OF the veterans when the next
train would leave for the United States.
The Lee family was represented on the
stand by VIM. II. F. Lee, known as
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

We don't sell real estate-have none to
sell, but we like for you to know We sell
dress goods, dry goods aud notions. Have
a large stock of it and are selling at very
low prices. NJ PALMBAUNI & BRO,
Next to Watson House.
If you want to get satteens, outings, chal-
lies, ginghams, calicoes call on US.
NJ. PALMBAUM & Bro.
For embroideries, Vandyke laces, torchon
laces, ruchings, silk and velvet ribbons, see us.
VI. PALNfBAUM & BRO,
Peoples Bargain Store,
Next to Watson House.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

On Thursday of last week Senator Faulk-
ner introduced bill to authorize the Secre-
tary of War to cause to be Investigated and
to provide for the payment Of all claims for
the use and occupation of church, college
and school buildings by the United States
military authorities during the late war.
Payment shall be made also for all such
buildings destroyed during the occupation
by the United States troops.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Mr. Geo. Hollis, a son of Mr.. John Hol-
lis, was fatally injured in attempting to board
a moving engine in the B. & 0. R. r. yard,
on Saturday evening the hand hold break
ing, and throwing him under the tender,
three wheels passing over his limbs. He
died the same evening He was quite a
young man and had been married but a
short time; his wife survives him.-Martias-
burg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Hon. Richard Vaux, ex-mayor of Phila-
delphia, is now member of Congress. He
was sworn in on Wednesday last as the sue
cessor to the late Samuel J. Randall. The
attending ceremonies were made more than
ordinarily attractive by the picturesque APP
pearance of Mr.. Vaux, and his strongly
marked individuality. His leonine face,
framed in long gray hair, his peculiar frock
coat rufied shirt front, patent leather
pumps aud silk stockings are familiar to
Philadelphians, but a novelty in Washing
tom He did not appear the least embar-
raised when confronted by magnificent
floral tribute from some of his Philadelphia
friends 1t represented the coat Of arms of
the city of Philadelphia worked in choice
flowers, with horn of plenty bursting with
rich golden roses, and a scroll with blue
anchor worked across the surface. The
whole was surmounted by pair of evenly
balanced scales. and at the base were the
letters "E. 5. p" Some one asked what
these letters implied, and Mr.. Vaux quickly
retorted Every Soldier Pension"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
See the Improved
CHAMPION BINDERS & MOWERS

before purchasing. Remember that the NH tI,e
pion machines are the most durable anu
most successful Of any in the marxet' os5.
You can get all Of the repairs mar ais besn
ed for any Champion machines that h"''
sold here. ,.Lo. ,ge..
Road Carts. Farm Wagons, Hay kaKe' 49,
&C., at low prices for Cash. -.t Hard.
The most complete stock Of Genera i rssb
ware in town at Rock Bottom Prices ioi Saa-'
May T. 1880. HOhA'H D'-'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

The report of the committee on narrative
in the Northern General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church, which adjourned on
Tuesday of last week, gave summary OF
the progress over the entire field. The total
number of communicates is over S56, 1000, a
gain during the year of 1O3,O92. The be-
neyolent contributions to all causes amount
ed to not less than S19,OOO,OOO. Notices OF
the death of the large number of III minis
tiers were read by the stated clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

A Martinsburg correspondent of the
Wheeling hteUismcer tries to account for
the Republican defeat in the late municipal
election there, and takes all the chances of
success in statement to mitigate the sore
ness of the disappointment. He writes ::
although the fight was warm one,
the Democrats won by having plenty of
money and good organization. 7. NJ, Mil
Ter, chairman of the Republican County
Committee, openly fought the ticket, as did
many more disgruntled office-seekers. He
will be removed"
With an organized Democracy and de-
moralized Republican party it doesn't seem
as if there could have been much need for
money to secure triumphant victory.
Speaker Reed ought TO have been there to
count those who did not vote.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Memorial Day services were held at Hol-
lywood Cemetery, Richmond, Friday after
noon, with representatives of all the South
ern States present. Addresses were made
by Gov. Mckinney, Gov. Fowle of North
Carolina, ex-Gov. Lee and Rev. DR.. Hoge.
Gov. Mckinney said: "Some ask, How
long will this last? From the indications
yesterday think these dead are dearer than
they were twenty-five years ago. History
will take care of its names. History may
forget the ten thousand lying here, but wife
and maiden will write their names in flow
ers as long as flowers continue to grow and
birds to sing"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

On Tuesday of last week, on motion Of
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, Senate bill was
passed for the erection of public building
at Msrtinsburg with an amendment reduc-
ing the limit Of cost from Sl2j,OO0 to $4,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

We have speedy and positive Cure for
Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker Mouth, and
Head Ache, in SHILOH'S CATARRH
REMEDY. A Nasal Injector free with
each bottle. Use it if you desire health
and sweet breath. Price 80 cents. Sold
by Geo. I. Light.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
Dysnepsfa and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price of 70 cents
to free yourself of every symptom of these
distressing complaints? if you think so call
at our store and get bottle of Shiloh's Vi
talizer. Every bottle has printed guaran-
tee on it, use accordingly, and if it does you
no good it will cost you nothing Sold by
George T. Light.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

st. Louis has returned to the Democratic
fold. At the election in that city Tuesday
week for President of the Board of Public
Improvements the Democratic nominee was
elected by majority of 4,197 votes over his
Republican competitor. For several years
St. Louis has been voting Republican.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
CONSUMPTION Surely Cured.

To THE EprroR:-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above-named
disease. BY its timely use thousands of hopeiess
cases have been permanently cured / shall be glad
to send two bottles Of my remedy FREE to any OF
your readers who have consumption IL they will
send me their Express and P. o. address. Respect
fully 7. A. SL0CUM, II. O., ISL Pearl st.. n. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
Com nlunion Wine.

Mr.. Alfred Speer, the celebrated wine
grower Of New Jersey. preserves the infer
mented Juice of the grape for Sacramento
use. It has been adopted, and its use sane
toned by the prominent divines of this
country. Ii is also used by Invalids with
remarka' good effect For sale by drug
gists
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Our hat department is very large-more
complete than ever. 1t takes very little
money to buy hat for a man, either in felt
or straw. Come and look at our assortment
S. ID. HIRsCHMAN q Co.
Carpet buyers should by all means exam
inc our large and attractive stock of carpets
and mattings, all new goods. Our low
prices has doubled our sales from any season
before. Will continue to do so in giving
bargains to all.
5. ID. HIRsCHMAN q Co.
About our millinery and dress goods,
come and see us; come and see our stock /;
come and see how amply we are provided
for you. Well be heartily glad to see you.
Well give you all the attention we can.
Our assortment of trimmed and untrimmed
hats is very large and our prices are very low.
S. ID. HIRsCHAfAN & Co.
Mothers are shrewd buyers they look
all over the suit, the sewing, the style, the
quality They are critical about getting
the most and best for their money We are
glad to have the household executive come
here; they appreciate our stock of mems
boys and children's suits because we can
show them in endless variety.
s. ID. HIRsCHMAN q Co.
Our stock Of shirts is complete. We car
~ the celebrated Standard white unlaun-
dered shirts, very best shirt that is made
for fit and finish none can compare. Only
to be had at our store.
5. ID. HIRsCHMAN q Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
puny ohirdren Made Strong.

Don't you think your children are trou-
bled with Worms Children are often weak
and puny from this cause. There is no
remedy equal to "BoREMAN's SWEET VERN-
IFUGE" for removing these pests from the
system. Sold by all dealers at % cents.
Do not be put off with something called
just as good.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

It is not stated whether Senator ingalls,
grafton at Gettysburg was original or not
We are unwilling to believe any one else
guilty of its authorship except on incontest-
able proof
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

If man has a secret perhaps 1t IS kept
from his wife, but if Census Commissioner
Porter knows himself you haven't one he
respects as too sacred Tor his precious rec
ords.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

The fellow that can answer intelligently
all the interrogatories of the Census enum-
arator, can undergo competitive examina-
ton for any station without perturbation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
Geo. FL. Hagley,
THE OUTFlTTER,

lHt OJIflIl En-
NoV Offers for Spring and SqmDler IraaN'
The Largest Stock of CLOTHING in JeiieF'
son county. ..,.,,e
The Largest Stock Of SHOES and sLIPPEks
in Jefferson county.
The Largest Stock Of HATS in Jef'f'OH
county.
The Largest Stock of GLOVES in Jeief'on
county. ~
The Largest Stock Of UNDERWEAR in 'e'
ferson county. III
ferson county. 10,
The Largest Stock of TRUNKS in Jefferson
county. ,.a,,.
The Largest Stock Of sATCHELs in Jeile''
son county. .,,.tcI.
Everything belongingt 10 CENTS FUkS n.'1s.
INGs in Large Supply. All at LoWest i'''
in Jefferson county. Iii,
sHOEMAKiNG and REPAIRING promptly
aud neatly done.
800 LOCUST POSTS at a Bargain
Cor. Charles and Washington sts, Cna''-
town, w. Va.
May 7, 1890.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

On Thursday last the principal streets
and all municipal public buildings in
Charleston Is. c. displayed bunting in
honor of the Lee celebration in Richmond.
The flags displayed were national, State and
municipal and variety of bunting. No
Confederate flags were shown. St MichaePs
chimes were ruug at intervals during the
day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

The Garfield Memorial at Cleveland,
Ohio, was dedicated May SOth with impos-
ing ceremonies, the President and Vice
President of the United States, cabinet Of
fcers and other distinguished men being
present. Ex-President Hayes presided, ex-
Gov. Cox delivered the Grafton and Presi-
dent Harrison made short speech. The
memorial is colossal structure overlook
ing the city of Cleveland and surrounding
country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Both houses of Congress Tuesday week
passed bill for the erection of public
building at Martinsburg, the expenditure
being limited to $4,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Peace hath her victories no less renowned
than war" John j. ingalls,, Judge Advo-
cate General of Kansas Volunteers during
the late war, distinguished himself at Get
tysburg on Friday. The enemy was not
present
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

The conceusus Of public opinion Is that
Col. Eliot Shepard of the \. y Nail and
Express is consummate ass. His ears are
out OF proportion to his length Of days.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Mrs. Lucy P. Powell, widow of the late
William Alexander Powell, of Leesburg,
and daughter of the late Daniel Lee, Of
Winchester, died in Alexandria Saturday,
in the seth year of her age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

About o'clock on Monday evening a
terrific wind and rain storm, accompanied
by lightning and hail, destroyed crops and
barns and other buildings at Rectortown
and Marshall in Fauquier county. At Rec
tortOwn theTemperance Lodge is said to have
been blown down and the roof of the Meth
odst Church and part of the depot were
carried away. At Marshall the roof of the
Presbyterian church and part of the cornice
we're torn off, several buildings were started
from their foundations and half the trees in
the village were blown down.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Did YOU read the certificate of the Internal
Revenue officials regarding the purity of the
Braddock Pure Rye? If not do so, and then
ask your dealer for it, Use no other-it is the
best. JAS. CLARK & Co., Distillers,
Cumberland, Nd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Senator Carlisle is opposed to Government
warehouses for farm products, and says
frankly and sensibly that the financial
straits of the farmers are due to unjust taxa
ton. Tariff reform is the remedy. He
doesn't believe in phlebotomy for broken
lag
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

The Senate bill subjecting imported IL
ouors to the laws of the several States was
again taken up on Wednesday last. Mr..
Faulkner expressed himself as in favor of
doing something, of passing some bill that
would relieve the situation which now con-
fronted Congress. The question had been
discussed as if it only affected Iowa and
other prohibitory States, but it affected all
those States in which the systems of high
license and local-option prevailed. II ne
understood correctly the decision of the Su-
preme Court, it involved the question wheth-
er or not a State could collect q revenue
from the license system, or could permit its
citizens to have local option, or could pro-
hibit the traffic in intoxicating liquors. He
himself believed Jas the people of his State
did that the high-license system was the
true method of dealing with the question
He had given notice of an amendment
somewhat similar to the substitute since re-
ported by the judiciary committed provid'
ing that as soon as the article of spirits wa:
delivered to the consignee at the place o.
destination all its characteristics as an art
icle of commerce should cease, and il
should become subject to the State
laws. The substitute as reported diff
fered from his amendment in some respects
and in those respects he criticised it. He
objected, for instance, to the use of the wore
prohibition" in the substitute, and he sug
gested that the object could be attained by
the use of the word regulation"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
The grafton of Col. Anderson was a mas

IHt VIdVIUH Ut NUI. AHUtIoUH Was q HAS
terpiece. We give an extract:
Let the statue stand as perpetual pro-
test against whatever is low and sordid in
our private and public objects. Let it
stand as a memorial of personal honor that
never brooked stain of knightly valor
without thought of SELF of far-reaching
military genius unsoiled by ambition of
heroic cOnstancy from which no cloud of
misfortune could ever hide the path of
duty"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04
M.fRRIED.

In Charlestown, May &C. 1890. by Rev. w.
D. Nicholl, CHARLES L. FOCAL. of Shenan-
doah county, Va, to Miss ANNIE V. KERN,
of Harpers Ferry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Last week the Wheeling Latsi'igencer crit
icised Hon. VIM. L. Wilson for keeping ST.
lence during the tariff debate in Congress.
This week it finds fault with the boldness
with which he advocated his views in his
recent speech at Philippi Mr.. Wilson will
hardly be able to please our caPtious con-
tempOrary
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

The following is from the Charleston
star, and is creditabls to the head and heart
Of the editor of that paper; and IS a hand
some rebuke to those excessively "loil' pa
pers that have recently spoken in denuncia-
tory words of the ceremonies at Richmond
The cold Confeds," like the boys who
wore the blue, are rapidly passing away
The unwilling of the Lee monument at
Richmond will probably offer them their
last opportunity to publicly honor the men,
ory of their dead chieftain before they
themsef join him and their departed COM
rades in the spirit world. While some of
them may cherish feelings of antagonism to
the government and perhaps are as disloyal
a they were in 81, we believe nearly all
have accepted the present order of things
and are as proud Of their country and the
starry banner that floats over it as they were
of the land of Dixie in the days of the war
1t would be impossible to eliminate from
their memories and their affections the gal
liant leader who led them in so many well
fought battles and now that their cause is
lost and they are once more true and loyal
citizens far be it from us to begrudge them
the privilege of meeting each other once
more and paying their last tributes of re-
spect to the memory of Gen. Lee, not as a
"rebel, " but as a military genius, Chris
tian, a gentleman and an American.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

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. 1t is the best.
JAMES CLARKE & Co., DIstillers,
Cumberland, Md.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

Rev. Samuel Brown, local preacher of
the NJ. f. Church, South, died at his home
at Farmwell, Loudoun county, Tuesday
week, in the 74th year of his age.