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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

The Harper's Ferry Sentinel deyotes a
considerable share Of its limited space to
abuse of our representative in Congress,
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, and of all and sing
ly the county papers for not participating
in said abuse, for alleged failure on his part
10 perform his duties in that position.
Prominent among these so-called duties is
specified urging the use Of funds appropri-
ated for the Shenandoah Navigation i'm
provement-a hobby which has been rid
den for these many years by certain citizens
Of the lover valley. Now, the Shenandoah
Is our native river, and is avery good stream
for irrigatiug purposes and most beautiful
% look az, forming an attractive feature of
this charming garden spot but for purposes
Of navigation 1t Is, and probably will be, Of
no practical value Doubtless, if those
who are informed on these topics Judge the
expenditure wise, it will yet be made Con-
gress, having set apart 4 certain amount for
that purpose, has left it to the discretion of
the officials Of the war department to decide
where to put it. Mr.. Wilson, not being
one Of these, would the Sentinel not do bet
ter to investigate the motives Of the parties
who have the power TO use the spprOpria-
ton
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
Ten Dollars Reward.

Mayors Office, Charlestown, w. Va,
March 3. 1890.
The above reward will be given for evidence
that will lead to the conviction of the party OF
parties guilty of disiiguring or destroying pri-
vate property in this town-by marking doors
or buildings. tearing palings from fences, &c.
GUSTAV BROWN,
March 5. 1898 Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
Special Commissioners Sale
OF A
" aluable Farm a.!

DY VIRTUEof a decree Of the Circuit Court
ID of Jefferson County, West Virginia, enter
ed on the 18th day Of December, 1889 IN ne
chancery cause therein pending wherein DAVID
Shaull is Plaintiff and John +. Shaull ct ais
are Defendants, the undersigned, Special Com
missioners, will offer for sale at Public Cutlery
70 the highest bidder. on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

The presidency is not for sale.-Charles-
toa &Qr.
Since when?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Senator Hoar, speaking in support Of the
Blair bill the other day, said that the meas
ure was dearer to his heart than anything
else proposed or discussed before the Amer
lean people. If he could be assured that
the bill would become 4 law, and that the
great consequences would result from it
which he expected to result, he would be
willing to 90 out of public life tomorrow,
and never to be again heard of among his
countrymen.' Well, We are very much OPP
posed to the Blair BILL but if we could be
assured that some such result as that would
follow its passage, we would be very strong
~ tempted TO give our consent to it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

The most remarkable canal in the world
is one between Worsley and St Helens, in
the north of England. 1t is xteen miles
long and under ground from end to end.
In Lancashire the coal mines are very
extensive, half the county being under
mined. and many years ago the Duke OF
Bridgewater's managers thought they
could save money by transporting the
coal underground instead of on the sur
face. So the canal was constructed, and
the mines connected and drained at the
same time. Ordinary canal boats are
used, but the power is furnished by men.
On the roof of the tunnel arch are cross
pieces, and the men who do the work Of
propulsion lie on their backs on the coal
and push with their feet against the cross
bars on the roof.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
100 ACRES,

and improved BY DWELLING HOUSE ana
other Buildings.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash, residue
in one and two years, purchaser giving bonas
for deferred payments. bearing interest from
day of sale. Title retained until purchase
money is paid.
A +. KENNEDY,
GEORGE BAYLOR,
Special Commissioner
W. +. Anderson, Auct.
State Of West Virginia, County Of Jefferson
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court o.
said county .v
T. w. Latimer do hereby certify that " D.
Roy Stephenson. one Of the Special Comnnls'
sioners, has given bond as required Dy AN
with approved security and in accordance VIII
decree entered in said cause.
T. W. LATIMER, Clerk
Mar. II. IS90-it. Free Press fee, Ss.s'
- and Fine Salt Peppcr and Saltpetrei
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Hon VIM. L. Wilson, as reported in a
New York Star interview, thinks it very
uncertain whether or not the Senate will con-
cur in the Houses selection of Chicago as
the place for the Worlds Fair. He says
that if Chicago is not the choice of the
Senate New York will be.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

1--WE DOLLARS REWARD for information
Il leading to the arrest and conviction Of
any person or persons stealing chickens.
GUSTAV BROWN,
March II. 1890. Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

The report that Senator Allison, of Iowa,
had abandoned his PrOtectionist principles
and turned free-trader was q quaint little
Democratic fiction that lived only a day,
and then withered and died under the de
stroying frost of official denial.-Cumjerimd
Nc'rS.
The truth is that the Senator was orig
inally a lOw-tarif man, and only turned
high protectionist under the pressure of
party necessity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

WTANTED.-Agen to solicit orders forour
w choice and hardy Nursery Stock.
Steady Work for Energetic Temperate Men.
Salary and expenses, or commission If pre-
ferred. Write at once. State age. Address,
X. G.. CHASE & CO,
1880 South Penn Square,
March II, lSGO-it. Philadelphia, Pa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

says the Atlanta Constitution; The Con-
stitstion yesterday suggested that the Re-
pubHcaus of Vermont would be glad to see
the South under negro rule. During the
day the editorial rooms were visited by a
Nermonter. who does bushes. in the city.
He was more than six feet high, and evident
ly meant business. He stated, in behalf of
the people ofthis state, that the suggestion in
the Constitution was unjust, and he remark
ed furthermore, with some emphasis, that
the people of his State, rather than see negro
supremacy at the South, would send brig
ade down here to preyeutit. We commend
this view ofthe matter to the serious atten-
ton ofthe Republican congressman who in
sist that the negroes shall take hold of affairs
here whenever they are in the majority"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
Friday. April 4th, 1890,

at ~ O'Clock, NJ. in front Of the Court House
in CharIestown, Jefferson county, w. Va. thar
Valuable Farm on which the said John =
shaul resides, on the Smithfeld and kear,
neysviIle turnpike near Middleway, in saio
county, containing about
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

It does not become the Republican press
of this State or any other to substitute the
dollar mark for the initial Of any Demo
cratic politician. How long since the z. ..
p. nominated, on the advice OF one of its
most prominent statesmen, fellow" who
could reach the conservative forces of the
east and get contributions from Wall street,
-snd put up the postofice portfolio to the
highest bidder and carried Indiana by
the blocks Of five" process Recollections
Of Doodle campaigns and Doodle candidates
in West Virginia alone ought to command
silence along this line among Republican
newspapers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

~ A. and Fine Salt, Pepper and saltPe1tr
". Sage and Coriander. Z. u. Ed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

John T. Harris discovered among some
old papers Friday a copy Of HG,per's Week
ly for April I, 1868. containing a double
page portrait group of the Mrs Surratt trial
commission. Mr. Harris father, General
T. NJ Harris, is a prominent figure in the
grOup.-PTkersbTg Journal
Some mistake here. Abraham Lincoln
vas shot on the 18th of April, 1865, and
died on the 18th and Mrs. Eurratt was tried
as an accessory to the murder. Not much
credit to any member of the commission
unless he cast his vote against the execu-
ton of an innocent woman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Week before last our esteemed cOntem-
porary the Richie Gazette arose 20 make
suggestions as to the Republican nominee
for Congress from the fourth district-but
the name of the Hon. Mr.. Smith, member
Of Congress by the pleasure of Speaker
Reed and the Republican majority in the
House, was not mentioned. In tho last is
sue numerous available candidates for the
first district are. trotted out, but Geo. W
Atkinson is not among them. Experience
has demonstrated that these gentlemen can
not be relied upon TO win before the people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Prices reduced on our whole stock.
S. ID. HIRsCHMAS * Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
Reduced Rates to western Points.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is now
selling tickets TO points in Minnesota, the
Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas and the Far
West, at rates much below former prices.
If you think of going West it will pay you
to communicate with the Ticket Agents of
the B. & o. before purchasing your tickets.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SUMMARY.

Beauyoir, Harrison Co., Miss
, 1890-06-07

A sad burning fatality happened Sun.
day night in a house on Government Hill
occupied by Miss Lizzie Perkins aud fam
ily. The accld MT is said to have been
cats ed 10y the tail of the deceased's skirt
coming in contact with q lighted candle
which stood on tue floor, thereby taking
fire and quicNIy wranping her in flames.
The rest OF the family being absent at the
time she was without immediate help but
on hearing her cries nei1hbors rendered
what assistance they could, one Of whom
Mr.. Emil D'Meza, worked courageously,
and unfortunately received, while endea-
vouring to put out.the fire which the bed
ding had taken, severe injuries to both
hands. Upon rnoval to the hospital every
effort WIS made to restore the sufferer, but
the fire had so far consumed her that she
died in great agony soon after, The de-
ceased was a native of st. Croix and about
twenty-five years old 81. Thom@T ideAdo.
, 1890-06-07
c u e a .
Strisiiaasifd, 81, GRIM.
Saturday, 9TH June 1890.

We learn that the sacred concert given
in Friedensfeld Church on Wednesday
evening was in every way a great success.
The church Was crowded, and the fund FOR
putting a new roof on the building must
have proportionately benefited. The cam
tata rendered by the singers, who, we are
told, all did their parts well, represented
the reioicings of the Israelites at the first
Feast of Tabernacles" after THEN return
from captivity, hence it's title "Under the
Palms hence also the decoration of the
church with palm leaves, fruits, aud
flowers, the arrangement Of which was
very pretty and ingenious. The church at
Friedensfeld. is a fine building, and it is u
matter for general congratulation that our
Moraviau friends have met with success in
this effort towards maintaining it in good
order.
, 1890-06-07
N 3SccL 10 e 0 u s d.
Spectator 1oh Afdy.

Tho great LabeHr Demonstrated in
favour of the Eight Hour Day came of on
Sunday iii HYDE Park, and was nnexpect-
edly large. There was II rivalry between
the Legalists, WHO wish the eight-hOur day
to be fl xedby law and the Trade nionlsts,
who think the wotkmeI could win shorter
hours for themselves. The result was a
grand turn out, of workmei, such as would
have frightened IA Continental Governnien5
into hystericI The reporters, with unusual
modesty, RETAINED from calculating the
numbers, but the professions included
2 10000 met, and two experienced 0bsefv-
ers, accustomed to watch great crowds.
assure us tina at one moment there must
have been 400, 900 men in the park. If We
reduce that estimate to 100000, and multi.
ply as usual by five, we have a fourth Of
the population Of London demonstrating"
in favour of shorter hoors. Mr. j! Burns,
who spoke for the Legalists,, pressed for
the eight-hours law not only because it
would CINE leisure. but because it would
furnish work for the unemployed and this
, 1890-06-07

tary for Foreign Affairs stated in the House
of Commons that all acts e the French in
Newfoundland were justified.
The hill for the tunnel under the Eng
lish Channel was iejcctet by 234 to 1873.
Mr.. Baltonr objected to the shelving of
t he Land purchase ill III favour Of the
publicanS compensation ill. and the latter
WAS Therefore laid aside for Tie present.
The House Of Commons has refused to
revise the Tthes law.
The French Chamber of Deputies has
approved the bi by BAL to 10, establish
ing the tariff of three francs Oh whole maize
and five on maize flour.
NJ. DunIay, a Socialist, questioned the
Government respecting the release Of the
Due dOrlenns. NJ lie Fleyciuet, in reply,
said that it was not y question Of politics,
and that it bad occurred when President
Carnot Was Itfhnp t)anNGuX prison.
He added that rUdons had recently been
granted 10 ST ikri~, and more would follow.
The OIdcr Of The day WAS then agreed to by
3l3 10 1874. When NJ. FrrtouI proposed
that a fnll amnesty hr granted to the i'm
p%riSOned Strikers, which WAS rejected by
3l2 to l Al.
An attempt has been made 70 blow up
by dynamite the Monastery LII G ando
Oh artreuSe.
Mr.. Burnett the famous panther killer
died at Dion yesterday.
New York 9th June
Flour, St. Lawrence, per brl. s4.40
Meal, best braudywine, per brl. $50
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. ia Is.
New Seasons Pork, per brl. I3l 14f
Snr,r Crystals per Id 5-9.16
+. TO q. r. per Id 4,15-1G
En- gljsh Islands MolasSeS50 test, per gal.20s
Exchange New York and London, ASH
London, June 9th
DemeraraGrystals pr cwt so los Sd
s,oor MuScovado pr cwt 60 lbs Cd
Germa.l Beet IS pr. ct: f. 0. b.
e. l2s 81
Der.erara Rum pr, gel. Is 93l to Is lid.
Trinida d Cocoa pr cwt G3 As. Cd.
Consols, x-%inIereSt 078
LIVERPOOL FCoo{220Y&4 rate Of discount 8 prct.
c5 p00' 0' ""land ur. lib,
Three pr. ct. Rentes in Paris 91,8O.
, 1890-06-07
MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, June 2nd-The Duke and
Duchess of COnnaught have visited Nigga
"a.
The death is announced of the Earl of
Midtown at Castlebar, Ireland.
An attempt was made 10 wreck the fast
mail train, which was, however, discovered
in time to avert disaster.
1t is stated thar SIT John Pope Hen
apssey is a parliamentary candidate for
Donegal in the place OF Mr.. O'Doherty
Who has resigned.
Paris dispatches state that NJ. NJ
Brcretan, Lavei~sirre, and Hentsch have
Appealed against their sentences.
NJ. Guerin, IL Republican, has been elected
Senator for VaucluSe in The place OF Il
Naquet, re>ig Ell.
The proposed French Government Labor
Bill fxes ten hours as The limit for men
labor.
The race for the Paris Prix du Jockey
Clue, run at Chantilly, resulted as follows:
Heanine, first; MiTabeau, second; Bitz-
royd, third.
A letter from the Gar to the Qneen Of
Denmark, which has been published, pro
misses to institute a strict inquiry into the
Siberian scandals, and to punish tue ex'
cessps of the officials severely, and to give
Instructions for the adoption Of measures
for the amelioration of the exiles.
1t is reported that the northern part ct
Sophia has been wrecked by q hurricane
many lives have been lost, and the Palace
BADLY damaged.
London, June 3rd-Via Panama.
In the House of Commons Sir James
Ferguson, the Parliamentary Secretary of
the Foreign Office, declined to lay on the
~oI.In Tho ~, mans vnIotiva RI tha nonnfiationC
with the United States concerning tho
Behring Straits trouble until the whole
question was settled He stated that
neither the British nor French governments
had received any information of the landing
of officers and men from q French Warship
on the Coast of Newfoundland, but he
declared that both the French and Eng
fish ofi"e could be relied upon to preserve
q conciliatory attitude, pending the ar
rangement of the Fisheries trouble.
The Chronicle Paris Correspondent learns
that a number Of officials Of the minor Ger
man courts lave been threatened with dis
miSsal for intriguing at the i~nstigation of
Count Herbert Bismarck to obstruct the
Emper0r'S s. policy.
Adviees received in Zanzibar from the
missionaries in Uganda state that Kalena
has been defeated, and that he feel leaving
Mwanga in complete possession of the
whole Kingdom.
DR.. Peters, who has been the latter's
adviser aud assistant, has taken the blood of
brotherhood oath with him, and secured
valuable treaties and monopolies in favor
OF thes Germans.
A memorial is to be presented to Mr..
Gladstone by the Woman's Liberal Fede-
ration asking him to include the granting
M@c.ooobie, fnt u1nnnon IN fhaR iSSun tn
be settled at the next general election for
members of Parliament.
It is expected that Mr.. Stanley will go
60 America in the Autumn, where he pre-.
noses to lecture in most of the principal
tiles of the United States.
~. Napoleon B~onaparte Wyse sailed
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
Key to the PuZZler.

No. 356.-Charade: Earth quake.
No. 357.-Enigmatical Plants: Caraway
Norwood, Chickweed, Rosemary, Cat
nip, Potatoes.
No. 35S.-ulustrated Acrostic: 1. Horse.
2. Apple. g. Rocks. 4. Vanes. 5. Easel
6. Sabot Z. Torch. Initials-Harvest.
No. 359.-Amputations: Change.
No. 360.-Angel of the Battlefield: Clara
Barton.
No. 361.-Cube and Square: From 1 to Q,
tangle; 2 to 4, dauphin; ITO 8. torment; to
4, trodden; 5 to 6, element; 6 to>S, >trodden;
5 to z, enforce; z to 8, enliyen; 1 to 5, tame;
2 to 6. dart; to 8, noon; 8 to 2. tale. In
closed Square: 1. Ment. 2. Ever 8. Nero.
4. Trod.
No. 362.-Riddle in Rhyme: The letter H.
No. 363.-At Close of Day: Cur-few.
No. 3e4-Enigmatical Birds: 1. Spar
row. O. Gross-beak 8. Yel1ow-throat f.
Nut-hatch. s. Lap-wing. g. Wheat-ear
There is nothing puzzling about our 10
Offers on page 731.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
No. 365.-Riddle.

We're sometimes made of paper good
And sometimes made of gold;
We're. also made of polished wood,
And heavy burdens hold.
Oft times the treasures we contain
You never would resign;
And though we're bound beneath the strain
We never dare repine.
Again, we are as free as air,
A lightsome, merry crew,
That live and die without care
Amid the sun and dew.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
A Great way to Make Money.

From American Tribune. Indianapolis
Mr.. EDITOR:
The ''hope or the talent" plan of raising
money for mission work was new to me, but
our Mission Band each agreed to invent So.
Some always made wonderful investments,
but felt sure l could not even double my
talent" During the week while reading,
your paper, I concluded to buy Platter I
Ohio, got Platter and went to work plating
spoons, knives, forks and jewelry, and in a
month I had cleared s116.40, and done all
the work after school; in three months I
had cleared s4O6. This is certainly a rare
chance to make money with ease and rapid
ity MARY BRITTEN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
No. 367.-A Queer Sachel.

One day lady friend came to visit me,
bringing with her a travelling bag which l
assisted her to unpack. Ishall not be be-
traying confidence if tell you what it con-
tanned.
Imagine my dismay when I found in it
articles like these: A bond servant, a
space between two mountains, dead calf
and piece of boat. The other things
were what you might expect to find, such
as a covering for the face, box of ONT
ment, a receptacle for flowers, a part of a
finger ring, small bottle, ETC.
The strangest part of my story is that
each article was part of the bag. What
was the name for the bag, and what were
it's contents?
No. 36S.-A Problem for Sharp Wits.
The following problem is attributed to
Lord Macaulay. It will furnish little
brisk exercise for the brain:
To five and five and forty-five
The first of letters add,
You'll have a thing to kill king,
And make wise man mad.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
COnundrums Answered.

What is always pointed and with one eye
to business? A needle
What chemical instrument is like a cut
ting remark? The retort.
What did Jack Frost say to the lily?
Wilt thou, and she wilted.
How does sailor know there is not a
man in the moon? Because he has been to
sea (see).
When is leather like rust? When it's an
OK hide (oxide)
What are the best fields for dancing in?
The hon fields
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
No. 371.-An Hour Glass.

The central letters reading downward
will spell the name of large city in the
United States.
Crosswords: 1. Roomy 2. Vocation. 8.
One fully skilled in any art 4. The be-
ginning of the night 5. In Denver. 6. A
beverage. z. To lessen. s. An animal re
lated to the starfsh, but growing on a
long, iointed stalk 9. Deceased persons.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
No. 366.-A Diamond.

/. A letter. 2. A form of the verb to be.
3. Heads, applied to persons. 4. Official
documents comforting rights on certain
parties. s. Water cocks. 6. The flowers
of an aquatic plant. z. A sentence, con-
sidered as the expression of thought.
8. Of old (Obs). 9. Thorny 10. Obstinate.
H. letter.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
Sayings Wise and Otherwise


1t is an odd man who does not enjoy
getting even.
When one lays hold of a severed bell rope
he fails to touch a responsive chord.
1t may be remarked that the down of the
peach is different from that of the banana
peel.
The tea kettle sings because it is always
able to keep itself outside of hot water.
The alarm clock always has rousing
time
1t is we'll to make the best of this world,
for you'll never get out of it alive.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
No. 37O.-A Date Puzzle.

The whole is date to which artisans
and many others are looking forward with
great interest.
My first is one-half of my fourth.
My fourth is one-fourfh of my second.
My third equals my first plus my second.
My first and fourth equal one-third OF
my third.
My third minus my fourth equals my
second minus my first.
My second plus my fourth equals my
first plus my third.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17

why is whisper like forged note? 1t
is uttered, but not allowed (aloud).
Why is bed cover like blister? Be-
cause it's counter pane (pain).
When may ship at sea be said not to be
on water? When she is on fire.
What sweetmeat do you get by slamming
door on your fingers? jam.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
Absolute Security.

Citizen-Yes, have an umbrella that
needs mending; but if I let you have it
how am I to know that you will bring it
back9
Umbrella Mender-Haf no fear. always
sharge mofe for mending dan I could sell
zee umbrella for.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
A Trile Inconsistent.

Henry-Will. lend me your Knife.
Will haven't got any; besides, want
to use it myself