Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-09

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W.E.B. GALLAHER, Editor.
0AarIesio,gT, Jefferson County, FestTa.
September 0, 1891
Maryland Republicans have nominated a
State ticket headed by Colonel Nannort Tor
Governor.
The fact that seven pairs Of shoes were
stolen from the store ofa msn named Divine
in Wheeling, is not questioned; but the
REGISTER is hardly Justified in speaking Of
she affair - "the Divine shoe robbery
The commissioners Of the Worlds Fair
have decided TO ask Congress for a losn Of
from s. 900. 900 to 100000. The com~is-
sioners are not backward in making known
their pressing needs There's nothing small
about them but lheir feet.
President Harrison il having warm and
hearty welcome in Vermont and elsewhere
in the East. Il il said that even the wealth
er il pr0pitious. -Sdfe J0Waa! Rep.
Why express surprise that Providence
should favor him? Has itanything "agin
him.
Henry B. Worthiugton has offered TO
furnish the Exposition, free ~ charge,
pumps with a capacity Of 40, OO000 gallons
of water day. The Brewers trust may iu-
terpose an objection to the introduction OF
such a superabnndance Of Adams ale at the
Worlds Fair
The assessed valuation Of the real and
personal property in the United States, ac-
cording to the census report, increased from
1880 10 1890 by the amount of 81 SAC, o90,-
26l. Who saws this isn't billion dollar
country ?-Sqte Journal lRsP)
No one will gainsay it that took note OF
the prodigslity Of the Reed Congress.
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There is enough gold on hand in the U. ).
Treasury % redeem the four-and-a-halt per
cent. bonds not extended by September 2nd
and not touch = cent of the gold reserve OF
the National bank deposits. The Treasury
has plenty Of funds and % spare.-IGrtcrs
burg Journal Rep).
The Journal seems 20 have sources Of in
formation not enjoyed by the Secretary oil
the Treasury.
The sctiye part taken by Senator Faux
ner in the defeat Of the Force bin, and his
thorough familiarity with it's infamous pro-
visions, qualify him especially to discuss il
before she people; aud as q member Of the
party Of Democrats who are TO make 8
stumping tour of the Northwest this fall
he will give particular attention TO this chic
iniquity of the Reed Congress.
Fred Douglass, lately minister to Hayti
tells humorously Of the cordial reception h'
was accorded on his arrival in the black re
public; how the children in the streets sans
in his honor what he supposed to be a French
version Of "Hail TO the Chief. and how he
was Mortified 20 learn that their song NIGH
be rendered in English;
There's q new coon in town."
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A Parkersburg dispatch tells Of book O.
Gen. 7. VI. Harris, of Richie county, abou
to be published, which claims TO show lha
the late Jefferson Davis instigated the as
sassination of Lincoln We would be sur
prised at she temerity Of any mau at thi.
day undertaking such thing-exccpt on,
who felt that as PARTICIPANT the murder
Of Mrs. Surratt he needed Justification at al
most any cost.
A Berlin physician has made the disc0v
cry that simple water injected under th'
skin with a syringe renders the flesh at lha
point insensible to pain. The effect Of th
water is to create a slight swelling resemb
ling THAI caused by the sting Of a gnat-
The space marked by the swelling remain
inseusible % pain for some minutes, Sd tina
missions can be made without causing tn
alfghfest main