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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

The latest Alpine accident" would
be more properly called an accident in
the Alps. Mr. Arthur Mcnamara and
his friend Nlr. Cornish were descending
the Dussi Stock in the Maleraner Thai
when the former, who was running down
a grass slope. slipped, and rolling over,
fell and was killed on the rocks below.
1t was n most lamentable event and
much sympathy will be felt for the
mother and sisters Of Mr. Mcnamara,
who were staying with him at the hotel.
But the accident occurring as it did on
the grass on tie lower slopes Of the
mountain. was not Alpine. II was an
accident such as might have occurred
TO the least adventurous Of walkers.
The fact is that grass is often as bad to
slip on as ice Even the Scheinigie
Platte at Interlaken has had its victims
before now.-fPall Mall Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
Carter House ReSpened.
GEORGE $. WATSON, Proprietor.

THE CARTER HOUSE has recently under
L gone q thorough renovati0n-newly paint
ed papercd and furnished, and on Monday,
May l9th. was reopened for the accOmmoda-
ton of the public. Transient OF Permanent
Guests are assured that the best provision will
be made for their comfort in every p-rticular.
The House shall be q model of neatneSs and
cleanliness, and the table will be abundantly
and richly supplied Attentive and courteous
servants. only. will be retained, and the pro-
prctor Will not only give general supervision,
bat close attention to details so that the guests
of the House shall have no room for complaint,
but have complete satisfaction guaranteed
them
May n. 1880
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
REAMER'S
HOWARD HOUSE
Howard and Baltimore Streets,
Baltimore, Nd.

I TAKE this method of informing my friends
L and the public generally that l have leased
the above we'll known hotel for a term of years,
and have thoroughly renovated and refurnish-
ed the same. hope by polite and strict at
tention to business to merit a liberal share of
public patronage,
Terms-Sl 50 and $500 per day
JAMES REAAlER,
Aug. $, 1850. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
FOR THE TOWN CUSTOM

an orders win De de'iycd ut home of customer.
Mr. r. f. Eddy. am experienced miller is in
terested with us in the Milling Business and
VIII give prompt attention to all orders.
CHARLESTOWN WATER g. MFG co.
Au- I'D fr~I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
Fas'laserS.

LIVERY farmer should have can of our
Il Brown or Red Paint. It is put up i'm and
one gallon cans already TO put on. The very
thing for painting gates pumps. roofs and all
sorts ofasriculiuyai implements.
AISQUlTU 6 60.
Apr if >5
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

The largest sailing ship in the world is
said to be owned by France, and on ac-
count Of this distinction in size is named
the France. The France is a vessel with
five masts, on four Of which square sail
is carried. She is three hundred and
forty-four feet long, with beam OF
forty-nine feet, and viii carry no less
than 01, 900 tons Of cargo.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

The publishers of Mr.. Bellamy's @Look
ing Backward" must find il difficult to
keep their announcements Of the editions
up with the sales. 1t leaped from the
seventy-fifth to the hundredth, then al
most Immediately to the hundred and
twelfth; and now the hundred and
twenty-second edition is on the market.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
Nc,lrnInic Persors

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or oyerwork VIII be relieved oy taxing
BrotCn's Iron Biffers. Genuine
has trade mark and eTossei red i--ez On wrapper
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
Photographing Flying RIFE Bullet.

Photographs of-tlie interior OF the gun
are taken by means of the electric light,
and the information obtained by these
means is most valuable, and is mani
festlv more satisfactory than that given
by the method of taking impressions Oh
The bore in soft rubber. Photography
has also been made use of in studying
the motion Of the projectile. In the
case Of large guns instantaneous views
of the shot during its fight have been
successfully taken by means of camera
provided with quick acting shutter
This method is not applicable, however,
TO small arms. A rifle bullet is very
small object, and the camera must be
set very near its path in order to obtain
picture Of sufficient size to be OF use;
but the nearer the instrument is placed
TO the moving object TO be photographed
the more rapid is tic motion OF tho
image over the plate, and no "instan-
taneous" or quick acting shutter could
possibly be made TO operate with sufii-
cient rapidly, Or at the proper instant,
to give a sharply defined picture.
The desired end is accomplished, how
ever by the aid Of electricity. The
camera is provided with an extremely
sensitive plate and placed in a dark
room, through which the bullet is made
to pass. The instant the bullet is in
front of the camera it breaks an electric
circuit, producing a spark which illumi-
mates the bullet for an instant, and its
image is impressed upon the sensitive
plate. The duration Of the electric
spark IS almost infinitesimal, and since
the plate is affected only during the
continuance Of the spark, well defined
photograph of an object moving at
greater velocity than that OF sound is
obtained. Such pictures show the con-
densation Of the air in front OF the bull
let, the vacuum behind it, and the ed
dies and currents produced in the sur
rounding atmosphere by its motion; and
they afford information which is OF
value in determining the best shape TO
be given to the projectile in order to re-
duce TO minimum the resistance which
the air opposes to its fight, and 50 in
crease its range and effect Scribner
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

WE cal' the attention of housekeepers to
w the n.iOwiug; Gelatiue Corn Starch,
Irish Mos r5pioca, Ext. Lemen. Ext. Vanilla,
Ext Bitter N,moad and French Rose Water
an of which we carry constantly in stock at
lowest prices AlSQUITH & co.
Nov H. 1SS1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

OFFERS to the people of jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost Of insurance which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DBrCroRs-Jos. Trapnell Henry Is. Dayen-
port. J. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, W. Ii.
Il. Lewis. Il. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, $. w. Washington, IL. l. Snyder
Charles ?. Wilson, Jehn H. little, Jacob 5.
Melvin. f.. O.. W. Herr, isaac II. Strider.
col. r. p. CHEW, President.
H. b. DAVENPORT. ,............ ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CouNITTEE-J. G.. Hurst, Wm.
H. r. Lewis Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
r. p. Chew. ). W Washington.
Local .-Middlcway-J. q. Shirley
iarper's Ferry-Chas. E. Trail; Shepherds
town s. F,eming Dutields-C. L.Barnharti
CharieStown Washington tt Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

The greater the task, the greater the
reward You have to be married 80
years before you can have golden we'd
ding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
To the Public.

HAVING purchased the FLOCRmdGRIST
II MILL 40 CharlestoWu known as the
Locke NIiIl and pat 10 i'm thorough repair for
the manufacture of the very best quality of
Burr. or old process flour, we respectfully
solicit public patronage. There viii always be
ON hand q supply of Flour Corn Meal Mill
Feed, Ground Corn Cob, Etc, for sale or ex-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

rTUE room ia tie rear of Watson House. In
Z thcallcy. aas been rcftted and handsomely
furnished with improved Chairs &c, and Hill
De conducted by samuel Brown. Customers
are assured of cleanliness In all the appoint
ments and comfortable, prompt and courteous
attention SAMUEL BROWN
Clothes Renovated
Nav tS~4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
SAILED a HUNDRED YEARS.
Facts teneernIng the vigiiant, Probably
the Oldest Vessel Afloat.

s Baltimore correspondent Of the
New York Sun writes: A remarkable
vessel fore and aft schooner of about
50 tons register burden, called the Vigi-
lans, IS now and has been regularly run
Ming from Santa Cruz to ST. Thomas and
vice versa. as n passenger, freight, and
mail racket for upward of four score
wears The Vigilant, it is said, was
built in baltimore, Nd, during the very
first wears of our neutrality-suspicious.,
making her upward of 10 years old.
sho was Of the Baltimore clipper class,
so famed many years for speed, and
must have been wonder and beauty
when launched.
The vessels probably the Oldest known
vessel afloat. But do not picture to
yourself from the description OF the
venerable VigiIant rickety, creaking,
working tub. with double gang at pumps
TO keep her free il any kind of seaway;
vessel with great seams, with oakum
working out with every pitch into a
head sea. Mol She is the tightest,
stanchest, and soundest craft you can
possibly imagine. Pumps are seldom
used except to free her of water that
has been dashed into the washup to keep
the vessel sweet. ] have found less
creak in her than in fine Bangor
schooner two months old that ] made
voyage in. She has always had the best
care and attention that can possibly be
rlven n vessel. If bolt is defective it
is backed out and replaced with a new
one: il knee beam, rib, or stanchion
shows 4 sign of rot it is strengthened or
replaced; if plank, guardboard. keel,
keelson. stem. or stern posts needs 1t, 1t
is strengthened or made new, always
rigidly preserving her original form and
model. Only the best material Is USED
in making her repairs and replacings.
She is to-day, with her century and more
years age. a better vessel than, those
cheap soft wood thrown together craft
from Nova Scotia, just launched, that
one frequently sees / venture to say
that her present owner, Mr. Pentheny,
would not change the Nigilant to-day
for any brand new vessel of the same
size built in Nova Scotia, independent OF
her historical value TO him. She was
built in the days when they only turned
off good vessels. Some years ago there
was vessel called the General Coli,
whose age exceeded that of the vigilant'
the senior of all vessels. Generations
have come and passed out since her keel
was laid, and generations may yet come
and 60 before she ceases running IL her
good luck continues.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
NM. II. TRAVEBS,
4VVORNFV fVyfTT

Clule,,or1 jefferson County, Wes, Virginia
VIII practice in tine Courts of thisCounty aua
tle adjoining Counties.
ONCE encxt door to the residence ot Mrs Max
we'll and nearly opposite the Carter House.
November -j, l,o2.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
MOODY q SANEY hymns, , 3, and =

NJ
SCHOOL SUPPLIES have Just received
= stock of School Suppies-Leai Pencils
Slate Pencils, Pens and Pen Holders COmpO-
sjtion Books.
DICTURE Frames perfectly lovely. CORES
L poudeuce Cards" Daisies Playing Cards
from I'D cts To- 75c,s; Mourning Paper and En-
vclopcs.
VACUUM OIL. for Harness; Carbohc Acid.
y 2oc's per bottle; Insect Powders, 50 cts
b.-tae very best, Hog Powders. 80 cts. D.
Sold bv GEO. T. LIGHT
Oct 16. lsS4 Druggist
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

7 WILL survey anywhere, promptly and al
short notice-aecuracy guaranteed. Speeisl
attention paid in connection herewith 70 ORA W
ING DEEDS orany otherinstrumentso OF Writing
p. O.-Chsr,estown, Jefferson Co., ". Va.
Dec. s, 1877. SHOVEL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
.Nelr GOO6s.

NEW Raisins. Citron and Currants, Califor-
y MIA Figs and Dates c. d. EBY.
DUCKWHEAT FLOUR and y. o. Molasses,
D-new crop. CD. EBY.
HOMINY and Beans, and all favors of
IL Fruit. Puddine. c. d. EBY.
NEW Potomac Herring in barrels, halves
~ and dozen. Shad and herring roe.
c. D. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
Tho small Brofher,s Suggestion.

"Iam so happy, " she said. Ever since
my engagement to Charles the whole
world seems different l do not seem to
be in dull pro5aic New Jersey. but
in"
"Lapland?" suggested the small
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

IF YOUR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn out, really good for rctiling
IL Is general debility. Try
BROWS,S IRON BjJTLRk.
Il viii cure you. and give good apptite cod
by al dealers Ia medicine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
DR. E. DOUGLAS DAVIS,
DENTIST.

Ha- located in Chariestown for the practice OF
his profession. lssuppiei with a.i the modern
appliances and prepared to serve the public in
d satisfactory manner.
Office in building of Mr. III. %. Talbot, near
Iy opposite First National Bank.
Inn. Il lN,I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
Professional Cards
lang SURGEON.
DRJD. STARRY,

l.
Cialetou. Jefferson County Wea Fughlio,
Having resumed the practice of Medicine, of
fers his Professional services 90 the public.
once next door to residence, near corner ID.
George and Main streets.
January 3D. 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
S p e G. IF 6 s

Sold by Druggists. or sent postpaid on receipt
OF price. Dr. EUr.PHREYs' nASUAI- CH pagcs)
richly bound in cloth and sold, mailed free.
Humphreys 1IedicineCO. .iC9 Fulton st. NY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
TOG DYSPEPSIA

Physicians recommend It.
Al dealers keep H. sl.c0 PER bottle. Genuine
has trademark and crossed rcdlines on wrapper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

CLE0N MOORE
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-15
TOWN HAPPENINGS

Personal mine inspector C. H
Hamill received Thursday an invitation
to attend a double wedding at the
Lutheran church, Lutherville, Md,
next Wednesday evening. The con-
tracing parties are Misses Lidie and
Bette Ceilings, and Messrs. A. Whit
ridge Amos and William Boyce, re-
spcctiyely. Both gentlemen are of
Baltimore, the latter son of James
Boyce, president of the Maryland
Union coal company. The young ladies
are sisters, and nieces of Mr.. Hamill.
Messrs. w. f. johnson and A. J.
Eyerly were in town this week estab-
lishing IL branch of the Southern
Building and Loan Association, of
Knoxville, Tenn. They unfold a very
plausible scheme-for the investor,
who is booked to make 1912 on an IN
vestment of $l,02S, paid in 7 years.
This is oyer l3 per cent. per ann~m, pro-
vided the whole sum is paid in at once.
1t would appear also that the borrower
does not fare badly, but just how his
payment of & per- cent. interest is 20
double itself in dividends to the in
vestorS is as transparent as grind
stone.
w. G. Boughton, of Hagerstown,
Md, was in town this week.
Mrs. Sarah M. Shearer and daughter,
Miss Rose, have returned from a
pleasant visit to Marhnsburg, w. Va.
1t should have been earlier stated
that John n. Benson occupies the place
formerly held by George p. Tennant IN
Beall. Baush Cos store, and the latter
is now Il salesman in Hitchins Bros.
store.
l.. H. Bell, sadler, will open IL shop
in few days in the Wagner building
corner Broadway and Mechanic.
The JOURNAL is delighted to record a
visit Thursday by DR.. j. M. Porter
His solicitude for little patient in the
JOURNALS household prompted him tc
come, and We are glad to say he looks
as we'll as aforetime. eisan American
nobleman, worthy of rank among
those whose untiring, unseltish devo
ton to the art of healing has made
them Il name and fame among the sons
of men.
w. H. Crump is in Baltimore attend
ing the Grend Lodge Of the Knights o.
Pythias'
Louis C. Colborn, prosecuting attor-
ney of Somerset county, Pa, was the
guest this week of F. C. Beall.
Rev. D. G. Dew ulf expected to JOIN
Bishop Rains party for q tour o
Europe and the Holy Land, but church
exigencies unfortunately prevented
The party left last Friday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-15
THE mining bill is an affair too cum
herSOme ever to be useful

THE mining bill is an affair too cum
bersome ever to be useful.
Should it pass it must either become
a nullity all round or the companies
will get so tired of its enforcement that :,
to compensate themselves, they will
be compelled to resort to retail dis
charges Of men, or wholesale re-
ductions Of wages,
The tendency of the measure is, there,
fore, to obstruct the business of the
operators, restrict production and re-
act upon the miners.
That any Of the latter should want
such Il law is very funny. not TO say
foolish.
In 1888 they voted for the protection
of their industry.
IN 1889 they voted for measures
which will burden it, cripple it, per-
haps destroy it.
OF these three-faith, hope and
charit' the last is greatest.
b .shthose elder days consistency
sz,s unknown among the graces.
Now. by the force of rarity, it runs
neck and neck with charity for first
place,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-15

THE Frostburg water company ap-
pears first on the list of notables sent
by Cumberland to the Legislature in
behalf of the West Virginia effort to
secure the canal.
Hence it would appear that even
the irony of popular whim fixes upon
the canal dry fate and a dusty des-
tiny.
1t is fearful thing for a canal to
fall under the blight Of waterless
auspices.
A powderhorn would fare as well in
the fire that is not quenched.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-15
MINERS, a word with you.

MINERS, a word with you.
Do you not know that the absorption
of the canal for railway purposes
means more and greater competition
in your markets by West Virginia
coal
Do you not know that an outlet to
the east owned by that interest will
favor in accommodations and rates
those to whom it belongs, and discrim
mate in both respects against those to
whom it does not belong?
Do you not know that the owners of
West Virginia coal lands bought at
ridiculously low prices, compared with
those paid on Georges Creek, can fur
nish coal at the mine far below the
figure that can be afforded by our
operators
Do YOU not know that there is no
law compelling West Virginia oper
ators TO weigh the coal dug by your
competing comrades thai the reJY
men who are moving heaven and
earth to fool our people out of the canal
are getting one ton of every three d"g
,tor nothing?
Now, read again the preceding in
quiries, study them closely to discover,
if YOU can, in the self-attesting facts
implied, single, solitary inducement
for You to favor the scheme of your
nearest competitors in the coal bust
ness.
Is there not. on the other hand,
every reason, argument, incentive,
based upon natures first law, for YOU
to oppose it
Is there not enough in il, in fact, for
you, of your own motion, to send to
Annapolis the strongest reasonable
delegation to protest in the most ner>
vous terms against the double sacri-
fee by Maryland people of Maryland
interests
In the JOURNALS Judgment this is
crisis in the history of this region,
brought on by an insidious, seductive,
artful, tricky effort to acquire a great
Maryland property in order to turn ii
! against a great Maryland industry.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-15
NINETEENTH YEAR-NO. D.


wrought up over an allegation that
Senator Getty, of Garrett county, pro-
poses bill placing the appointment
of the Allegany school commissioners
with the governor.
The Senator and the Cumberland
Times thereupon got quite drubbing,
and our public school management a
highly undeserved compliment.
But it is the imperiled handling of
the school funds, not the threatened
change of the appointing power, that
seems to be the milk in the cocoanut.
But as to the eXtra-superlative char
acter and efficiency of our schools Just
now-what is there in the work or in
the results that make them remark
able? One would think it was Allie
gany talent-home industry, intellec-
tually exerted, but it is not. The rev
enue, the real bone of contention, goes
not to our own academicians, but to
foreigners, and all our educational ad-
vancement, whatever it amounts to, is
claimed by the armies of the aliens.
Said the Meyersdale Commercial awhile
ago:
The best school Frostburg ever had was
when Prof. R. r. Sanner and full corps
of Somerset county teachers led Frostburg
dulness to intellectual brightness. The laurel
of Greenville, the groves Of Turkeyfoot and
the pineries of Chewink are full of teachers
that honor their profession, because they fit
themselves for it, That is why Allegany
county, Maryland, draws her supplies from
Somerset county.
Under the circumstances, therefore,
it would appear that the governor
should have the appointment of com
missioners who will not have to levy
conscription upon the Somerset coun-
ty reserves, or draft into our service
teachers who can't get employment at
home to save their lives-commission-
ers who will give live Marylanders the
preference over half-dead scholastlcs
from the gobbling seminaries of Tur-
keyfoot, or the tame and timid grad
uates of the chipmunk academies of
Chewink.
Go ahead, Senator Getty ;any change
is better than the current condition of
nil. The First National Bank has had
its innings.
Give the children chance
And, Senator, remember that when
Allegany, with nine-tenths of inter
est in the matter, lost to your county
the mine inpectorship-the only State
office we ever had-=the Cumberland
Ne,rs upbraided nobody then for inter,
ference in our affairs. The loss of
81 800 per- nnn,lm that belonged to this
county was of no consequence COM
pared with the prestige af handling
the $50, 600 or $60, 900 of school money.
Give us the commissioners through
the governor, Senator; the current
plan of appointment is by general ac
acknowledgement unconstitutional any
how.
And we, who have children to send
to the public schools, because unable
to send them elsewhere, will assume
all the risks of educational ''debauch-
cry" under any method of appoint
ment that is constitutional.
There is contingency pending, too.
which may terminate in the early ac-
cession of another republican to the
bench. In that event it will be unfor-
tunatc for the Nens, ETC., should the
governor be invested meanwhile with
the power of appointment.
Hence, Senator Getty, now is the
time to make the change betoe Judge
Syester dies.