Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-11-18

Il was. but not so wholesome for the Re
publican party.
The Shanghai River is still in possession
of the foreign fleets. and the Chinese are
without facilities for celebrating the cleo
ton of Mr.. Flower - Washington Posf.
That is a little hard on the "Aowery king
don"
In another column we give the Thanks
giving Proclamation of Gov. Fleming. The
Governor has the faculty for concise-eom-
prehensiye expression, and in this paper ie-
licitouslv suggests our duty for the 10Th M
slant.
The report Of the State Treasurer for The
year ending September So 1891, will show
$4,000 more in the treasury than there was
At the end Of last year. The balance ayear
ago was Sljl ,jSO.S3. This year it is S49l,-
97496.
President Harrison was little slow form
ulating a Thanksgiving Proclamation, but
he has done so and very haudsomely-tx-
inc Thursday. November 26th as the day to
be observed. He has the gitt OF happy eX-
preston i'm his papers and on the platform.
The Virginia FREE PRESS had out ITS
giraffe last week. -Berksley Springs Nf'cE
Yes: and Morris, OF the Richie Gazette,
thinks his camelopardship was not as tall
as he has been Next year he viii be taller
and haudsomer than ever, and will browse
on tip-top maiori'ies.
With regard 10 the Ohio Senatorial con-
test. THy FREE PRESS is distinctly Sher-
man paper-not that we love sherman more,
but Foraker les. We don't know, howev-
er. that our position will affect the result
The good people of Ohio didn't see tit to
take our advice on the gubernatorial cues
ton.
ANY farmer who feels himself indebted
10 this Office and would rather pay pork
than money. and can DO SO more convenient
~, can accommodate the publisher of the
FREE PRES. porker from here and
there ana elsewhere would be acceptable
There isn't a prohibitory law at our port
of entry.
The New York Democrats certainly have
a right 90 feel good over their majority for
Flower They won a big local victory but
as we have already said, the fight VAS EN-
tirely on State i,Sues.-Nt'f J1"rRW
fit be true that local ISSUES brought such
glorious result, maybe 'twoulj be well TO
localize the thing next year.
Mr.. FREE Press, your giraffe has been
taller than 10 Is this time -Rdctic Gn-etf'
10 has jus, twelve months in which TO
grow TO proportion, suited 90 a presidential
year. It's eagle eve will sweep the horizon
early in November of 80. IL will be look
ing for the scattered remains of the once
powerful organization known as the RePub-
ican Party.
Il won't DO Co talk about 'the uuwashed
Democracy" of New York City in view OF
the statement thar l65OO0.OOo gallons of
water are used there daily. That's a big
lot of the aqueous fluid, but when We hear
of the overwhelming Of the Republicans
now and then we can comprehend the ca
pacity of the city, water works aud the ne
cessity for them.
To is said that oue-third of the Ohio leg
islature will go 20 Columbus prepared to
vote for john sherman for Senator, one
third will be for Foraker and the remain
ing third viii be open TO conviction A.
Mr.. Sherman has abundance of that sort of
conviction supposed 20 have most weight
with Ohio Republicans, MS reelection may
be considered reasonably certain.
Secretaries Blaine and Foster, Bishop
Potter and Congressman VIM l. Wilson,
were announced at the Chamber OF Com
merce dinner. ia New York, last night
Mr.. Wilson, theme: Business Men aud
Law Making" Presiden, Harrison, i, is
said. promised To- attend, but As he went
duck shooting at Bengies ON Monday, IL Is
probable he was not present at the dinner
Ex-Presideut Cleveland was unable Co be
present. Probably be went ducking. too.
Senator Camden c. X. Lord of the b. *
o. and Hon. John Brannon of Weston have
purchased the celebrated Webster Springs,
and will erect costly lotels and cottages on
the grounds. and propo 20 make this one
Of the most attractive resorts in the country.
The water Of these springs is believed to be
the best In America These same gentle
men have also taken an option on several
thousand acres ofland adjoining the springs,
which it is supposed thew will utilize in the
general improvement of the property
PqrtsrsJ,yg Sentinel
There could be no stronger indication of
the approach Of "a national campaign than
we have in the rebel flag furry in north
ern politics. A consciousness Of Republican
loss Of grip impels am effort to "6re the
Northern heart" The commander of the .
G.. A. r. and others like him can't look thro' /.
hole or rift in am old Confederate battle
fac without seeing rebellion enough 90 give