Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-19

on Monday. He couldn't be restrained even
by the Rules recently adopted by the repub-
licans.
Il is alleged a cartridge was recently sent
by mail TO Senator ingalls,. IfsO, itisabout
the nearest the distinguished gentleman
ever got to anything loaded.
Saturdays proceedings Of the Legislature
are contemptuously referred to by the
Wheeling Register as Wind Session, %
Ten Cent Legislation dc.
Adyices from Washington are TO the effect
that President Harrison has signed the pro-
clamation opening nine million acres ofthe
great Sioux reservation in North Dakota
The Sioux country ought tc suit lawyers.
Referring to the speeches pending the
Smith-Jaekson contest the Louisville Com-
ier-Jomaal correspondent said Wilson Of
West Virginia made the best speech OF the
whole debate. Il was brilliant, good uaiured
and very energetic
A Georgia editor had subscriber to come
forward last week and pay years subscrip-
ton. which was due, and then insist on pay
ing interest on the same.-Erchmgc.
We imagine that under such circum-
stances we would be so surprised that we
would take no undue interest in the matter.
20 Hr ID
Aleran,iria Ga-etts says: 1T is rumored
that the committe who Investigated the
Foraker Halsted forgery, much as they re-
gret it. will be compelled to report that ex-
Governor Foraker is guilty Of participation
in the crime.
The coroner's jury in the case of Beuzi-
nah. who killed James in friendly glove
contest" at Dallas Texas, was one of ac-
quittal-there being no evidence of malice,
or murderous intent Bezinah belonged to
the "Kilrain Boxing Combination Its
name ought TO be changed because entirely
too suggestive.
The Martinsburg Herald is premature in
stirring up the people of the good old town,
that listens to the music ofthe ripping Tus-
carora, on the subject of a Fourth Of July
celebration. 1t is kind of patriotic efer-
vescence that, with hop, skip and jump in
an unseemly way clears the 22nd Of Febru-
airy asifit were a legal holiday oflittle con-
sideration-a day in the calendar without
moment.
Gen. Grosvenor. republican congressman
from Ohio, recently remarked that the
democrats camped one night where the re-
publicans had camped the night before -
If be is fairly titled the General knows what
it means for one army to camp where the
opposing force camped before; aud it was
a capital re;ort Of Congressman Cooper, who
reminded him that the democrats are
camping in the republican camp in Ohio.
in Iowa and in Indiana, and will camp
wherever the republican party camped un-
iii that party is without a camp atall."
An old colored man ia Martinsburg visit
ed the HraH office 20 tell the editor that
he is opposed TO migrashun' lie said
"'Tain bin long sense dey sed dey wuz
gwiue ter Civ De niggers Ian and "a mule
amt seed my sheer uv the Ian en- | aint
he'eru tell uv De- mule. Pm or scratchin'
fur er Twin e, dc same. Amt nobody
gwine "a Civ me nuthin ceppin / wuk far
it en- guess De wife washer is bout good
here es lis ennywhar
We imagine The editor 90 the HcaH
WINGED when Uncle " Joshua sarca,tically
referred to the republican promise Of for
~ acres and mule
The republicans continue, with shameless
disregard Of history as Mr.. Hayes is related
to it. to refer to Gov. Fleming as His
Frauduleucy." The TRUTH Is, the contest
was decided in favor of judge Fleming by
Democratic and Republican votes. whereas
Gen Golf only received Republican votes
And. too If Gov Fleming. because seated
after contest. is His Fraudulency, by
what title is Mr. smith, awarded the seat of
Judge Jackson by a strict party vote and
bare quorum aud regardle-, of facts, to be
designated from the rest of the memorable
throug who hold Pocahontas ia everlasting
remembrance
Hgpers Wrtlg editorially politically
intensely republican as rule, finds Speaker
Reeds rulings too much tor f. We make
brief extract
The Speaker of the House of Represeu-
tatives Is elected by party majority, bur-
as Speaker Carlisle showed by a service OF
four years, he may be SO just aud fair as a
presiding officer that even his party oppo-
nents Will gladly acknowledge his impair
;iality His successor. Speaker Reed, who
Is also the real leader of his party in the
House, has already lost the opportunity Of
similar distinction
Further Oh. ia am article TOO long tor our
columns. IL speaks Of Speaker Reed as a
relentless partisan
The site OF the Worlds Fair is 10 be de-
eided by vote in the House of Representa-.
tives The substitute TO the committee re- .
port provides that on the day after the COM
pletion Of the debate on the bills submitted