Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-25

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SJirgiuia FREE gress.
WYE. GALLAHER, Editor.
CRarIestO,rn, Jefferson County, West Va.
June 70. 1890.
Adolph Busch the st. Louis beer king,
receives salary Of $50, 900 year. Good
wine needs no bush.
The town clock is again a thing of the
distant future. Martinsb1Tg Independent.
Il ought to be thing Of time-rather
than of eternity.
If it is true, as a distinguished foreign
scientist claims, that voices Of human beings
have color, it must be that the voice Of the
harvest machine man is Of beautiful old
gold complexion.
Cornell University has given up the task
of manufacturing journalists as bad job.
As matter Of fact journalists are not in
great demand and it hardly pays to turn out
so fine an article.
A poll of forty Democratic county execu-
tive committee ehairmen present at Parkers-
burg last week as to their preference for
President resulted in "a for Cleveland, 5 for
Hill, and the rest scattering.
The spire of the Brunswick, Ne, Baptist
church was torn down recently. Instead Of
falling on the ground, as was expected, the
spire went plumb into the cistern below the
sidewalk. Baptist to the last.
The new constitution of Brazil has been
promulgated. The Presidents term is six
years, Representatives three years and SEN
tors nine years. Congress will choose the
first President next November
Senator Sherman and ex-GOv Fitz Lee
went horseback riding a few days ago Fitz
could show him how to straddle horse in
good form, but he didn't need any teaching
as 10 how to straddle political fence.
IL is now said that the President has repu-
dated an understanding entered into be-
tween Secretary Blaine and the Marquis of
Salisbury about the Behring sea dispute and
serious entanglements are likely to result.
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In most colleges where coedueatiOn has
been tried it has been pronounced a success,
though there have not been wanting critics
who are inclined to the opinion that in
many instances there is more CO than edu-
cation.
The sixty-sixth annual commencement of
the University of Virginia will be held from
June Goth to July 2nd. The annual sermon
by Bishop 4. W. Wilson, d. d., and the
sermon before the Y. NJ c. A. by Rev.
Moses d. HOge, D. D., will be preached on
the morning and evening Of Sunday, the
10Th inst
Tuesday the House engaged in debate on
the silver bill, with Senate amendments,
which was reported from the coinage COM
mittee with the recommendation that the
House non-concur in all the Senate amend
ments, and requesting a conference on the
same. The previous question on the report
will be ordered at two o'clock to- day.
Il is now announced by Republican pa
pers that Hon. Stephen B. Elkins has deter
mined not to be a candidate for Congress in
this district, and they are 50 disappointed
aud chagrined that they are now int;mating
that Hon VIM. L. Wilson's acceptance or
declination Of a Missouri University presi-
dency hinged on Mr. Elkins' decision.
Mr.. Charles j. Harrah, Jr., a lifelong
Republican, and vice-president of the Mid
vale Steel Company of Philadelphia, has
resigned from the Manufacturers Club Of
that city, because Of the attitude Of the club
in support of the Mckinley tariff bill. Mr..
Harrsh says he is opposed TO every provision
of the Mckinley bill and considers it an in
famous measure.
The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee met at Psrkersburg on the 10Th, and
selected Grafton as the place, and August
l3.h the time, for holding the State Conyen-
ton to nominate a candidate for Supreme
Judge. There was formidable gathering
Of Democrats from all over the State at the
same time and place. Party success pre-
dicsed. Speeches were made by Gov. Flem
ing, ex-senator Camden, Judge J. n. Jack
son, Col. Dan johnson and other distin-
guished Democrats.
The Baltimore Americqn, though printed
in a Democratic State, the feeling of three
fOurths of the white people of which is in
accord with that of their more southern fell
low citizens, is an avowed supporter Of the
proposed national election bill, by which
elections in the South are 10 be conducted
by federal officials, who will be enabled to
send to Congress whomsOeyer they choose,