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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
CUURCH NOTES.

There were services in the Episcopal and
Catholic churches on Christmas day. The
churches were decorated
Rev T. B. Shepherd, former pastor of the
Baptist congregation here. preached in that
church on Sunday morning and night last.
Rev. DIR. Gardner will preach at Bethany
on Saturday and Sunday morning, January
4th and 5th. Commuu on on sunday morn
ing, the 9th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
Eriraordmaru BOne Scratching.

Herbert oprrry. Fremont, H., had Fry
>ipelas in both legs Confined To the house
Xix weeks. lie SAYS: when was able Ia
get ON my legs. had an itching sensation
that nearly run me cIazv. Scratched
them raw To the bones. Tried everything
without relief | WIS tormrnied in thi-
WAY f.r two Years / then f'uud Clarke
Extr.ct of Flax tPApillonl skin Cure Al
the Drug Store, used it, has cured me sound
and we'll"
Clarkr> Flax Soap has no equal for Bath
and Toilet skin Cure $l.00 soap p
cents For sale at q. Frank Jones drug
.inrn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

THE marriage Ct Mr. Thomas Ru'hcriord
Kennedy. prominent Young Civil Eng,
ncrr of Wheeling. md Miss Minnie Lee,
d,uslterof Mr. @ Whiueker, was SOL
cmuizd 90, Woodland. W. Va. Wednesday
afternoon. D.c 18Th. ut five O'Clock, Rev.
John Wool, oiH iatine. The house was
beautifully decorated with evergreens and
q wer-. auI rulcudly at the above mem
toned hour the bridal party entered the
ptr,or 600 Nulel->ohu's webbing march. j."
tle following order: Miss Halle Whiueker
sud Mr.. John VII ou.hby Kennedy. IT.,
Miss Nav Kennedy aud Mr. John A. How
ard. Mis-, Jessie Whttekcr and NIr Edward
Davenport. Miss Alice Kennedy aud Mr..
William A. Li-t, the groom and his best
man. Mr. j. A-bby Cunningham, followed
by The bride ou the arm OF her father
rbe Orr O.. who IS p handsome brunette,
looked unusually handsome iu drcs, OF
white Henrietta. emit iow in The nrck and
short sleeves. beautifully trimmed with gilt
pas.emen,r.e and moire ribbons, tan co'ored
uudressed SID gloves, and carried "a bunch
of Tea rose, and maiden hair fern. After
the congratulations aIl repaired To- the lin
ing room where an elegant meat >upperand
refreshments were served. The bride WIS
the recipient of many useful and beautiful
presents Mr. and Mrs Kennedy took the
S o'clock d R. r train for Wheeling, and
thence east over the p. ". & Ky. road.
ON their return, they will reside in Wheel
ing. The groom is "a son of Judge Juo ".
Kennedy. formerly OF thls town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
IInlr.s Inllr Lfrer

The old Lady who replied, when asked
how her liver was, ''Oiud bless me, never
heard that there was such thing in the
house." WAS noted for her AVAILABILITY.
Promrtheus, when chained to a rock might
"a well have pretended to he happy, as The
man who is chat ed to diseased liver For
poor Pr0methrus there was no escape, but
low the u-e of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets, the disaerAeahle feelings, irrl-
table temper, con>rip riion, indigestion. diz
zine>s and sick headache, which are caused
by diseased liver. promptly disappear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

A. Is customary with MesSrs. lI'rschman
& Co.. they sent the editor Testimonial O.
tbrir lrirnl,hip-ihi- time in thr shape o'
am cirsan, pair ol Su~pruder, I'is"bv'"n'
that 10 ooviate, the necessity OF our pulling
dnMn nu. ye,lr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

The Christmas celebration of the sunday
school of the NJ. E. Church. South, in this
town, which took place on Christmas night
at six o'clock in the church WAS very
agreeable affair and pleasantly conducted
throughout The singing was sweet and IN
good taste-several simple choruses by the
little ones giving variety to the program
Responsive readings, conducted by super
intendent Darlington, and a short address
by Rev Dr. Gardner, the paSto-, in ersp'r'-
ei The carols. The wall benin the desk
WA, hung with evergreen, anil the old, hut
ever new. motto: Peace ON earth, good
will to men ta,teully inscribed above;
while pa,ted plants were prcttlly arranged
on either side OF the platform. The object
of deepest interest 10 The little ones was a
great b,sset. all covered with green. sus-
pended from a tripod also euWrapped in &C.
d,r-, and piled Co oveid,wins with gener-
Gus bags of candy, nuts and rai~iu~, with
which were dealt cut 10 each glad recipient
a golden orange and rosy apple. The
church WIS thr,nyrd AMI all present, old
aud Young. were grau6ed at the pleasure
siveu line ittIeone-. May they al live 10
see many returns of the happy anniversary.
The Suud Schunl christina Celebration
uf Ziou E ,i~copal Church on thursday
evening wa, "a pleasing service 90 children
,uI grown people The children Of the
Church. and officers and teachers of the
school assembled in the Parish Banding
hcacs proceeded O, the church A proces-
,ioual song 90, they PASSED up and through
,he ai,.e- uf the church wa, an interesting
trlture-the procession OF song,ters being
pr.crded and lrd in sung by Misses Annie
Campbell auI Bertha Ruhl The service in
,he church WAS brief but appropriate and
conducted by Mr. David Howell, Suprrin
,eudcut of ,he school After the service of
praise and song the school returned To the
Parish Building, where the rich fruits at
two Christina, trees were distributed. The
church and also the Parish Building were
beautifully decorated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

The Presbyt rian Sunday School held its
Christmas services ON Friday night The
church was handsomely decorated with ever
greens and pottcd plants, and Large cedar
trees on each side of the pulpit constituting
almost bower of green. The exercises
comprised singing -cnoruS~es by a choir
and by the whole school. also by the infant
classe--so'os and duets by Misses Camp
beu. Diukle B-ininger and Merchant, and
Htte Katie Llhman,- all of which were app
proprate Co the occasion and very well rem
dered. The voices were accompanied by
organ and cornet. A PRAYER by the pastor,
Rev Dr. Hopkins, and responsive readings
by the school. with -evcrl short recitationS
by httle children, ami the distribution ct
beautiful bags of candy and nuts. with ar
an.e as, TO the scholar, completed the pro
sram-ail of q inch WAS Witnessed by "a large
and interested audience.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

Mr. ID q FL niger sent rs "a savory dish
OF Kriut f,r our Christmas dinner. Turkey
and Saurr Eraut would make Old Epicurus
smile. Thank YOU. my friend
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

Miss Anna a GalAhrr and others who
took lh- uoon tram rhurS.hy last Cor Wash
iug'un were considerably shaken zap by 20
collision of trains on the Metropolitan rsid,
bu, uo passengers were seriously injured
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

Mr. Ch rlc- umcock of Wmchester-
we'll known cn,erpri~ius citizen and for
mr. Sh-rG and Treasurer of Frederick
c,uuty-diyd few DAYS ago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

On FRIDAY evening the sunday School of
81. Philips Cnape. Epi-c'pa, col"r,dl cell
e5raJcd Christmas boz the Parish Building.
IJ was am appropriate aud pleasing service.
tnJ thc trees bur, rich fruits that were Law
i,hly dispensed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

The mercury wen, above the S0' mark on
CHRISTMAS day. Q ute "a number Of persons
ON the street were h"uer than that.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

With the New Year compliments of Mr..
VIM Kahn We received from him an &C
ceptable prescpt in the form of nice silk
ueckties. We make our best bow 10 him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

Thousand. Of miners IN Pennsylvania are
ou' of employment and q vast deal of sui
firing prevails. In some OF the mines,
where men are &c work, 'nany Pinkerion
detectives are AIS, employed inr purposes
NOT known TO ho general public,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

Did won read what the Prominent PhySi-
ciars have To- say about the Braldock Pure
Rye 1t not do So Il, once and ask your deal
er for it, j j. the hist.
JAMES CLARKE & Co. nsillers,
Cumberland MD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

We chronicle with sincere regret the
death on SUNDAY last, of Capt. John F.
Smith. of Smithfield. this county, AT the age
Of ST years Perhaps no man in our county
WAS better known. For many years, tho
not a LAWYER, he did much of the office
work in that line Tor the community about
him-his familiarity with legal writings,
experience and excellent business qualifica-
tinn- aud sound Judgment and clerklv hand
and meihudical melhcd- admirably fitting
him for such duties As n member nf tie
County Court at different lines. rs Justice
of the Peace. and in other capacities he
served the County fiiceplly, intellisently
aud Gslhinilv. He was The oldest Knight
of PylhiAs in the United States. and was
elected Grand Master of The EXchequer for
West Virginia in 1869 aud At each succeed
ing election until 1889, when he declined.
on account of age aud nfimity, another rX
preston of the Grand Lodg re confidence -
lie WIS also member of the Masonic and
Old Fellow iialernilieS and his funeral WAS
attended by them For ,ixly-lwo years he
has been regular reader of The FREE
Press aud was uniatering in his friendship
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

oar main Nreel WAS crowded with people
on Christmas day 90 see the SwamPoodlers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

FIRsr NATIONAL BASK OF JEFFERsoS
AZ HsRLEsTOWs.
December iS-y.
rT'HE Reeu'ar Annual Meeting Of the stock
holder at ihi, Bank for the election o.
iire,.ior- % serve during the ensuing year wi
be- held az thr iianking inu.. ef -aiI Bank 90
rhe >eo1,d Tieotiy ia Jimmy l-9J lian'y IL
between the hours of lOs 40 aud D. IN.
DIE IL. 50 SAAL HOWELL. Caehier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
=. b. llIRscHMAN & Co.

Did YOU read the certificate of the Internal
Revenue officials regarding the purity of The
Rraddock Pure Rye? il not de- So and then
ak your dealer for it, Use no otner-t Is the
best. JAS. CLARK Il 20. ni>tillers.
Cumberland, Md.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01


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II
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Michigan
Ton' 10 10 r p
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Forthcoming long
blem
year bring poc religion,
cx"kerJ article Low the Tariff
10 Farmer
TIE FORUM PUBLISHING CO1IPANy, GO Fifth y. Y
6ocatsGh ns. Srsa,5aus rsosls
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
w Z ARE
THE
PEOPLE!

Our name is on every lip; our location in
every eye; our success the suffice OF gem
Al comment There's not IN Jefferson
cOun v more popular store; nor for Ills
size buster store than ours. And every
day adds to it, growth and pro perlty You
seek the cause? You'll find it IN our cln-"
adhesion la the iuh xibe rule at Right
We never deviate from that rule Our goods
are right. our prices are right. We actual
" do what others only promise To do nd
AN intelligent community prefer the pay L"
the promise to pay. That is why We have
their confidence.
This season we are offering better goods
ut lower prices than we have ever been able
to offsr before and the increase in our trade
speaks public appreciation. In childrens
wear. in which we have three times the A.
sorimrui Of anv store in this town. we have
run away ahead of last seasons sales.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
The Forum.
I MONTHLY 2ETlEW OF LYING SUBJECTS
EyGe Foremost gni!ers in ito World.

THE FORUM has won the highest place
reached by any periodical; for it pub
lshcs articles by moro authoritative
writers aud By more workers along instruc-
tive lines OF activity than any other publica-
ton. Il contains eleven studies Of great
subjects every month. It is impartial, CIV
inC hearings alike 10 each side. II is lnan-
cia.ly Independent, and it belongs TO no sect
or party or Interest" 1t is never sensa-
tonal. but 1t AIMS always TO 10 instructive.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
RELIABILITY OF OUR CLOTHING

We doubt it anything has exerled IL wider
influence in our general Success, or added
more Ia the continued increase of our trade
than our reputation Tor giving the public
The greatest possible value iOr the lowest
possible price
Gentlemen in selecting Fa or Winter
Overcoat you'll find it profitable To investl-
gale the rich and extensive array of over
garments We have provided this season.
You will find our prices Honest and tina;
means everything any responsible buyer
can expect.
You will consult your best interest by pa
tronizng our store, the leader OF low prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

| e. bnvs nearly WI The q gOOds.
> CTS buys all the - sud many Ct. goods
3 cts. huns an thc ct and many 3 Ct goods
4 cts bu,s al the . CT aud many " q goods
) cts buys all the ct. and many and Ct
goods.
Aud So on mp 20 the dollars worth; you get
Is many and often more goods on uurOne pri' p
-i-h plan for So % Sc than you can get for a
l.. - -. IL. III LII
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
:. D. IIIRscHMAX & Co.

Greatest Reduction for the next ten days.
Prices ON OvercoatS have been reduced.
Prices uu Suits have been reduced
Prices un uur whole stock have been reduced
llwiii pay ever! body to buy NOW at
= ID ilESCHMAN Il Co.
To those whoare i'm the markctt Ia buy Blank
cts and Comf'rtS We will say there never was Il
better chance for Won Ia save money Our
stock Is large and must be reduced We will
sell vou Iilankrts and Comforts 50 per cent
less than any other store.
y II HIRscnMAN 4 Co
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
CHRISTMAS AT
I.P DEGRIEES =!

A little money will get biz lot # Christmas
Goods. if YOU spend it where goods are sold on
he one price cash plan; where no profits are
.harsrd To- pay for books book. keepers collec-
,ors or % pay for the gpud- at hose who buy
lu credit and never pay Every article we Of
er mas marked ou IN ia plain iirur~ the low
- q sh price al which We can afford 10 sell
.ood- TOR cash. \ child can buy goods IN our
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

We've seen % good dcalot Dragging abol.
big hogs, but Mr.. Levi Porter of this coun-
,y. slaughtered one % few days ago chat
u-uei 5l6 pounds. /, was so iat that we
d.u.,It There wa, amy sausage meat about
s., worth talking about lf there wa, the
lms ucdulu'i get WAS 'lhe missing Inns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

Opening Of our immense stock of Holiday
Goods. Prices to suit the times.
- lIIR>CrMAN Il Co
You can find at our store the most useful
Holiday Presents for the least money. our
display has never hcen flner aud our assert
memt has M yer been lar'cr
:. u. llIRSCiIlfAN K Co.
Everybody invited u cIll and Look at our
stock Of, hri>luas Good. II will be money il
your pocket ify van buy your IInl day Presents
from us. We can slit everybody in price and
taste
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01
Charle> towns leading CIuthier.

We are showing the latest productions in
Hats for Fall wear. Two special FEATURES
of our stock are our extra large line ntiient>'
Black Stif Hats. and an ext n~ive line oi
Crush Hats in all shades We also show
large line of Bows Hats and Caps. The
prices are lower than ever.
WM. KAHN. Sadler Building.
Our line of Gents Furnishings i too large
To describe Underwear in abundance IN
All the latest wraves \ special Iiurni -Four
i'm hand Ties for 2jc. WM KAHN,
Sadler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

We are now ready for trade with an i'm
men~e line of goo for Fall wear. You
will find our stock this season extremely
large and complete and embraces every
thing generally kept 10y Us. As far a.
prices are concerned you will frd ours en-
phalically the lowest. We guarantee our
prices to be- lower than the same gouds can
he purchased for elsewhere or will give you
"A rebate in Hard ca h. WM KAHN,
CharleslOwn's Leading Cinlhier,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-01-01

We have now ready the largest and mos;
attractive line of Boys aud Childrem'S Suits
for Fail wear that has ever been shown IN
This CITY. Our trade in this line has been
steadily increasing every season. We are
now offering special inducements in Schonl
,uits, of which we have an extra large stock.
A'ar l. .uN
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-04
TO BE CONTINUED.
CANNON MADE OF LEATHER.
They Were Successfully Used in Ancient English Warfare.

Let me give you a bit of history" said downtown leather merchant to N. Y. Iouraat reporter, ''that many a student has overlooked. The objects of peace are not all that leather iig- the introduction of light artillery. Leather cannon have been actually tried on the battlefield. and what is more, turned the tide of one of the greatest battles of modern times. The inventor of leathcrn artillery was & certain Colonel Robert Scott, a Scotch- man in the service of Charles l. of En- gland.
 He constructed guns of hardened leather and experimentally tried them. The result was that they were pro- nounced superior to guns made of brass or iron. The colonel. however, did not live long to enjoy the greatest triumph of his invention. He died in 1851, and monument erected to his memory have seen in churchyard in London. This monument represents him as an armor-clad fierce looking man. wearing a heavy mustachc and q pointed beard.
 In the very year of the colouers death the effectiveness of his leathern artillery was amply proved on the memorable field of liepsic where, Sept. [. i63l. Gustavus Adolphus achieved his splendid victory over the imperialists under General Tnly. It is said that it was owing to the inven- tion of Colonel Scott that the victory was obtained.
 The guns were found to be SO easi- ly carried that small battery could fly from one field to another. and thus artillery be brought to bear when most needed-a thing impossible with the heavy artillery of that period. Certain Il Is that lcathcrn artillery was used in this great battle by Adolphus, though 1t is equally certain that the guns were never used aftcrward. The reason of that. however, was that the leather guns having demonstrated the value of light artillery. way was discover- cd of making the metal guns lighter. and the greater durability of the latter gave them tue superiority.
 .'As used in the battle of Leipsic tho leather gun consisted of copper tube of the thickness of parchment, strength- ened hy iron plates running parallel with the length of the gun. bound with iron bands. The tube was then bound with several eoatings of cord. with . cement of mastic between each coat ing. and the whole inclosed in case ef tough leather. The weight of the gun was such that two men could easi- ly carry 1t.
 In the year l19u snuff box manu- faeturer named Richmond inyeHed . leather cannon. which was tried under inspection at Woolwich. but il did not prove as successful as some of it's fore runners. The celebrated Peter Pindar saiirixed the affair in these lines;
 Richmond. watehful of tho states salvation. rprinkling his raycin's OCT the nation,
 Nov buying leathesn boxes by tous
 Improving thus the nature of great guns Guns hest with double natures. gid and
 rough~-
 To give broaaside. or pinch of snur
 The great Napoleon was not above using leather as u means of defense. He put the leather cuirass upon twelve regiments of his cavalry.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-04
A Story of William II. Seward.

Chicago Tribune.
 An English gentleman who has large interests in the United States and who divides his time between his own country and this, was entertain ing several of his friends at the Union Club.
 Il was in this country" he soid, when Mir. Seward, of New York, was in the senate. regarded him then and until after had seen Mir. Lincoln as the most wonderful man l had met in your country. l had occasion to call on Senator Seward, with others, and as they were statesmen and diplomats in their country you will understand that the talk was about other subjects than the weather. Ono of the topics was the tariff. A gentleman of the party differed materially from Mir. Seward, but the difference left no wounds. Mir. Sew ard turning quickly to the gentleman mentioned, asked:
 You are not q citizen?
 !" No, was the reply.
 You ought to be- said Mir. Sew ard.
 Tn one sense replied the foreign. er, nm citizen of your country
 But not voter, said Mir. Sew ard
 No, but l may be permitted to say replied the foreigner, that if should ever conclude to become q voter in your country itwould befor the purpose of casting a ballot for you, sir. for president "Mr. Seward turned away. as re- member it now, sadly, and replied, in a voice which thought pathetic:
 'Ah, sir, you will never become a voter if you wait for that. The peo- pie of my country are not in accord with my views sufficiently to even name me for president.
 But Mr. Seward tried for the nomi. nation.