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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-10-07
Choice Tobacco and Cigars

Also Fresh Vegetables in Season.
These goods will be sold at moderate advance
on cost. Country produce taken in exchange
for goods Polite and prompt attention given
to customers, and free delivery of goods with
in the town. Terms Cash.
1 respectfully solicit q share of the public
patronage and will strive to win and retain
the confidence of the people
HARRY NJ. WHITTINGTON.
May 13, 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-10-07
Many Persons

Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds the system aids digestion, removes ex-
cess OF bile. and cures malaria Get the genuine
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WIN. TRAVERs,
ATTORNFV At I4V.

Cbuiei,0tr1, Jegersoa County, West Virginia,
sin practice in the Courts Of thisCounty and
adjoining Counties.
Office next door tO tOtheresidence of Mrs Max
well. and nearly opposite the Carter House
November 23 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-10-07
.IENT RECEEIsED!

A lot of Dessert Peaches, Canned Peas. Black
berries. Tomatoes, Corn, Currant and Straw
berry Jelies. Apple Butter, y. Y Early Rose
Seed Potatoes New Cabbage and all kinds of
Vegetables in season.
a new barrel Of Sweet Cider; fresh lot of
p. T. Georges brand of Maryland Sugar-cured
Hams: Fresh Shad and Herring in any guam
tity. W. ,. MERCHANT.
April 10, 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-10-07
Professional Cards.


0en. Jegasoa County, Het F1gisia.
Iarr- resumed the practice Of Medicine. Of
t-s Professional services % the public.
0Mce next door 90 residence. near corner ci
George and Main Streets
January -2 1876
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JAMES NJ RANSOM Jr-


Has located in Cbarlostown for the practice OF
bis profession. lssuppied With all tine moder
app iauces and prepared 90 serve the public i
"a satisfactory manner.
Office in building of Mr.. III. ID. laloott near
.r opposite Firs, National Bans.
June 2- 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-10-07
Surveying and COnveyancing

1 WILL survey anywhere, promptly and at
short nOtiee-accuracy guaranteed. Special
attention paid in connection tberewithto DRAW
ING DEEDS orany yotherinstrumentso Of Writing
p. O.-Charlestown, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Dec. s, 1877. SHOVEL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-10-07
FOR DYSPEPSIA
Tse Browns Iron Bitters.

Physicians recommend II
All dealers keep il. sIOO per bottle. Genuine
has marx and crossed rcdlines on wrapper.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20
CHARTER TINKERNG.

The primary object in revising the
city charter was to reform abuses, to
more effectively guard the interests of
the city and the taxpayers, and to en-
body in law the changes which ex-
perience proved wise and beneficial.
That object has been perverted and the
so-called revision made the vehicle of
an increased raid on the public treasury.
This Is particularly noticeable in the
sweeping advance of the salary list,
aggregating fully $4,000 year. AS
might have been expected, the majority
of the revision committee being council
men, upheld every feature of the law
affecting the power and profits of the
council. They forced an advance of
their own salaries, granted a needless
increase in the salaries of other officials,
created new Offices and rejected every
change which might affect their control
of the city patronage.
Even these uncalled for changes would
be overlookedif there was any assurance
that competency and reliability in pub
lie office would increase in proportion to
the advance in salary. There is no
probability of such a change while the
present ward system exists.
There Is no valid reason why the
council should have supervision over the
park commission. On the contrary the
park commission should be given inde-
pendent powers within reasonab BILE limits
to acquire land and to plan and develop
of nd ho, ,l,u II, ~
the public demand The park commits
sion should be coordinate branch of
the city government. entirely free from
politics and beyond the reach of council
manic dictation.
The proposition to extend the terms
of the present councilmen at large and
that of all city officials one year, and
thereafter to have city officers elected
for term of four years is a bold scheme
to perpetuate men in Office with
out subjecting them to the crucial
test Of reelection. On general princi-
pies We believe in retaining good men
in Office, but the proposition to retain
the good, bad and inditferentis not good
policy. Every faithful and efficient Of
icer will have at least fair
chance of reelection next Decem-
ber, and those who are in
competent and unworthy should
be weeded out at the end of their pres
| ent terms.
The responsibility for the charter
amendments must rest upon the shoul-
ders of the Douglas county delegation.
They are fresh from the people and
know very nearly what changes the tax
| payers and citizens most desire.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20

regards her through traffic and her imports
from points east of the Missouri river. The
theory involved and the genera principle OF
this agreement relates to traffic In the middle
western country.
This agreement comes from the sto, ,k-
holders in the properties and not from their
servants; and still another consideration
that prompts IL is to bring tho stockholders
into closer relationship with their properties
and to take out Of the hands Of the traffic
managers and the general freight agents the
enormous executive power that has hitherto
been vested in them.
They have had absolute control over the
rates Of traffic power that is delegated TO a
servant in no other liue of business. The
stockholders themselves will set the rate and
Will try TO maintain 1t, thus taking the abso-
lutte control out Of the hands OF their en-
ployees.
The tendency in railway traffic has always
been downward instead. of upward, and the
work of the active railway managers is not
to raise the rates, but to keep them upon an
established basis. A. staple rate is the best
for the business men 1t puts them all upon
an equal footing. If n competitor knows
what the relations of his business rival are
with the railway companies, and knows that
they are the same that he hims elf nolds, then
he is better able TO compete with his rival.
1t is the object and aim of this agreement
to establish a fair rate and TO maintain it, not
increase it, and therefore it cannot be called
pool, and the reasons for terming 1t rail-
way trust do not apply"
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20
FOR RAIL WAY EMPLOYEES.

Two measures have been introduced
in the legislature in the interest of rail-
way employees. One of them requires
that railway companies shallequip their
engines and cars with automatic coup
lers. The other fixes the liability of
the companies for injuries sustained by
their employees in consequence of the
negligence or mismanagement of the
agents and servants of such companies.
They are complemental, both being nee
essary to secure from the railway COM
panies the fullest possible protection to
employees to be obtained from the
use of the most approved appli-
ances and the exercise of proper care
and management on the part of those in
authority. The corporations are likely
to pay little attention to the mandate of
the law in the absence OF adequate pen
alties for neglect to obey it. Considera-
tions Of humanity have no weight with
them. They cannot be impressed by
sentiment. They have no soul or con-
science to be touched by the sutferings
or death OF mangled employees, or by the
privations to others which such casual
ties generally bring. But they will re-
spect a law which provides just and sure
penalties for their failure to employ all
practicable means for the protection
against injury of those in their service.
A law fixing the liability of these cor
porations would give greater force to
the demand for the best appliances in
equipping their engines and cars.
In 1889 the casualties to railway en-
ployes throughout the country reached
the. startling total of $4,000, of which
1872 resulted in death. The number
was doubtless not less last year. This
is an enormous sacrifice Of life and limb
to corporation cupidity and carelessness.
1t can not be stated what Nebraska's s
contribution was to this record of death
and manning in single year, but there
is no reason to doubt that it was in pro-
portion to the relative number Of rail-
way employees in the state. At any rate
the ascertained facts must impress every
man with the necessity for legislation,
local and general, to secure better pro-
lection for those in the service of the
railroads and to fix just and adequate
penalties for injuries sustained by rea-
son of the negligence or mismanage-
ment of railway officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20

The annual report of Wells, Fargo &
Co. of precious metals produced during
1890 in the states and territories west of
the Missouri shows: Gold, $32, 156, ,916;
silver, S62, $50, SSl; copper, $2O, 500, ,O92;
lead, $ll l,509,571. The total value of the
output is Sl27, 1885, ,46O, comprising in the
aggregate the chief product of seven
states and three territories. This is a
n vast sum to dig out of the bowels of
the earth, yet in actual value it is con-
siderably behind what the farmers of
two states garnered from the surface.
The corn crop Of Iowa and Nebraska
last year aggregated 800, 900, 900 bushels.
AT present prices in Chicago the crop is
worth Sl44,000,0O0. Thus the chief
staple of two states exceeds the value OF
the entire mineral output by nearly
sl7,OOO,OO0. And the farmer gathers his
annual crop at considerably less expense
than the miner.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20
LET THEM RENE MBER.

The disposition shown by leaders OF
the Independents to ignore the true
state OF facts in the political division OF
this state compels US TO call attention TO
the returns OF the late election. Out OF
total vote OF PA, 600 cast for governor,
the candidate on the independent ticket
received 20, lS7--or less than one-third.
In other words, Of the l,056,000 popula-
ton Of Nebraska the Independents in
the Legislature represent 100000 people
and their opponents 100000 people.
This is one of those very rare instances
in politics where the minority has the
controlling voice in shaping legislation.
Or, TO put it tersely, it is one of those
instances in which the tail is allowed to
wag the dog.
The reason why this is thus is readily
explained. In the intense fight over
prohibition and the scramble for the
Off ces the legislature became a second
ary matter. But that alone would not
have given the independents con-
trolling majority of the two houses.
The fact is that very large proper
ton Of the independents in the legisla-
tu-e owe their election to republicans
and democrats. Some of them received
greater number of votes from the old
parties than from the new party.
1t may be we'll for these members to
remember that they do not represent
only the Alliance, but other citizens,
who are equally entitled to their SER
vices Let them bear in mind that
l43, 800 votes were cast by citizens who
are not identified with the Alliance, and
Of the 10000 votes that were cast for
Powers and the Independent ticket fully
10000 were cast by voters who are out
side OF the Alliance.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20
Too Late to Growl.
San frdnciscO CAL.


1t is too late now to indulge In homiles
about the necessity of studying the pros
poets of new states before admitting them to
the union. Everything has been said that
can be said on that proposition and the policy
of the nation may be assumed to be settled.
New York and Pennsylvania have voted,
through their representatives, to admit as
equal partners in the senate states which
cannot in the ordinary course of events have
over single representave in the house for
many years to come. 1t must be supposed
that they saw no danger in the proceeding,
nor, practically, is there. In the senate, as
in other deliDeratlve bodies, brains govern
The ablest men i'm the chamber will rule it,
whether they represent millions of people or
only thousands, and other senators, whether
they come from mighty commonwealths or
from pocket boroughs will follow their lead
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20

SENATOR BLAIR has been defeated by
DR.. Gallinger for denomination for the
United States senate, and thus passes
out of public life on March T. He has
been in congress sixteen years, of which
four were passed in the house. No other
senator in the last twenty years, if in
the history Of the country, has drawn TO
himself at the same time so much of
ridicule and admiration. On one hand
he has been the butt of every para
grapher and caricaturist, and on the
9th er the idol of woman sutfragists, tenn
perance societies and associations of col
ored men. One element in the country
has declared that he would be the laugh
ing stock of history, while the other pre-
diets that he will stand in bronze on q
pedestal of granite and be remembered
as the honest and most far-seeing states
man Of his day. However this may be,
he is apparently now relegated to the
limbo where men await the verdict of
the historian.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20
NEW TION BILL,

The new immigration bill reported
last week is a much less radical measure
than had becn expected. The careful
Investigation of the subject made by the
committee, and the expression Of
opinions obtained from persons who take
liberal and unpreiudiced view Of the
question, appear to have resulted in the
conclusion that there is no valid reason
at present for imposing very much
greater restrictions upon immigration
than are now provided, but which have
not been as thoroughly enforced as could
be desired. The result is measure
considerably modified from the bill
that majority of the commit
tee had previously decided on. The
new measure excludes the classes iuhib-
tied by the present law and adds thereto
persons likely to become paupers, poly
gamists and persous convicted of any
crime involving moral turpitude, simple
politl offenders not being included
1t is also provided, in order to meet the
case of persons sent over by poor law
guardians, that persons whose transpor-
tation was paid for by another, or who
have been assisted to emigrate, must
show afiirmatively and satisfactorily that
they are not within the inhibited
classes. The bill contains num-
ber of provisions to meet eva
sions Of the contract labor law, and it
properly exempts ministers and persons
in recognized professions from the pro-
visions of the law relating to contract
labor, A more thorough system Of
immigrant inspection is provided for
and vessels are to be compelled to care
for and to return immi grants whom the
inspectors decide come within the inhib-
tied classes. The committee wisely
abandoned the impracticable plan of
consular investigation.
This bill promises tar more conserva-
tive and judicious Legislation on this
subject than there was reason to expect
from the disposition manifested at the
first session of the present congress, and
from the strong eastern pressure that
was made in behalf Of an extreme
restrictive policy, and it will undoubt-
edly commend itself TO the intelligent
and fair Judgment Of the country, how
ever unsatisfactory it may be to that
class who sel6shly and unpatriotically
insist upon erecting barriers that would
exclude from the United States foreign
ers who would make good and useful cit
liens, Immigration has not been in
creasing for some years and is not likely
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20

THE Investigation into the methods by
which teachers certificates are obtained
In this city confirms what has been
common talk in educational circles for
years. The practice of favoring certain
applicants for certificates, regardless OF
the result of the examination, has grown
to the proportions Of scandal 1t
forced the retirement of prominent
citizen from the examining board few
years ago. The marking up of favorites
Is but one of the evils. Others far moro
worthy and competent have been per-
sistently marked down because they did
not command the favor Of the powers
that be. The facts developed show not
only systematic traffic in teachers cer-
tificates, but a deliberate alteration OF
examination papers The board should
pursue the inquiry to the end, place the
blame where 1t belongs and promptly
dispense with the services Of the abettors
and benefciaries
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20

TO while the countries south OF us
are Offering tempting inducements
TO Europeans to make homes
there, as Brazil, for example, is doing,
because the United States Is no longer
regarded as new country Offering ex-
ceptional opportunities to the lndustri-
Gus and thrifty. Intelligent Europeans
understand very well that the conflict
for existence here is only less severe
than in their own countries, so that we
are not in any danger Of being overrun
by worthy and desirable immigrants.
II the now measure becomes law, and
is properly enforced, there ought to be
no valid reason for complaint in the
future regarding undesirable immigra-
tion,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20
have already been determined, so that no
congressional In fluence can be welded.


congressional influence can bo welded.
DECLINED TO INSERT THE APPROPRIATION.
MIR Dorsey was before tho house commit
tee ON agriculture this morning and made an
argument in favor OF his bill giving S25O,0OO
TO the drought sufferers in Nebraska and
those who left their homes on account OF
Indian trou bles. The committee declined To
put il In tho regular appropriation BILL as,i
IL would be stricken out IN the house on
point of order Mr. Dorsey was asked To
cite precedent aud for that purpose tho
proposition was referred to a subcommittee
Some members of the committee said tho
state of Nebraska should take care OF its un-
fortunate settlers, but MIR. Dorsey reminded
them that tho majority Of these sufferers had
also suffered by the recent Indian raids ana
the federal government is surely responsible
for its wards and their acts. Mr. Dorsey
says he will carry his battle FOR his bill To
the floor of the house. but there are little
hopes of success on account OF the general
feeling against patornalisin on the part oil the
federal government =
RESERVE AGENTS FOR NEBRASKA BANKS.
The comptroller Of the currency today ap-
proved reserve agents for the following Ne
braska banks: City national bank OF New
Brunswick and the Globe national bank of
Chicago for the David City national bank of
David City, Ncb.; the Merchants national
bank of Omaha for the Ord national bank OF
Ord, the the Liverton national bank of Chi
cago for the First national bank of Pawnee
City, Neb.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The rumor that the senate committee on
irrigation of arid land was favorable to tho
proposition to turn over TO the states all land
not susceptible of cultivation, has awakened
much interest. A number of letters have
been received by the Nebraska delegation on
the biect. There is very little prospect of
such legislation at this session ana all agita-
tion is unnecessary. II will come up in the
next congress and may succeed.
Secretary Noble today denied the mott on
for review of the departmental decision
filed by the attorney of Walter West in the
case of said West VS. Arsine Berger, iuvov-
ing land in section 26 township 10 NORTH
range 20 west, Grand Island, Neb.
j. w. Wagers was today appointec post
master at Lambert, Holt county, Neb., vice
Mrs. II. Howard, resigned.
Mrs. &. w. Robinson and child of Dubuque
Ia, are at the Ebbitt.
DR.. ID. Bennett ofClark has been appointed
a member of the pension examination board
of Clark S. d..
The following attorneys were today ad-
mitted to practice before the interior depart
ment: Edward S. Benedict of O'Neil, Neb,
David j. Morrow Of Omaha, Samuel II. Wire
man of Glenwood, la.
W. l. Burwell of Hastings, Neb, has been
appointed to position in the government
printing Office.
Representative Dorsey will attend Stan.
ford's great stock sale IN New York next
week. PEaRY =. HEATH.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20
What IL Expected.


What is perhaps the most irrational and
unsatisfactory of all our So called Indian
wars" is drawing 10 close. 1t ought to
be the last Of the series, but it will only be so
fits lessons are tartied to good account, and
the light Of public opinion is let in on the Sc
crets Of Indian nhmismanagement. These
secrets ought to be laid bare without respect
to whom they may hurt or help. The
public mind is in a more receptive mood for
instruction on this subject than it has ever
been, and. as between the humanitarian and
the military theory of Indian administration,
there is good deal to be said. But, in deal
ing with either, it must be remembered that
the country expects wisdom enough from
those entrusted with the duty of Indian I'D
ministratiOn to render forever impossible
any such out breaks as those which Of late
have had such tragic consequences.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20
IRRIGATING TELEPHONE STOCK.

The interesting Information is tele-
graphed from Boston that the directors
of the Bell telephone company ''have
authorized the issue of S2,500, 900 new
stock on April l." and that this would
give one new share for every five now
outstanding and increase the capital
stock to SIS, 100000.
Thus by a mere raising Of affirmative
hands a few men sittin G in the city Of
Boston have added the great sum of
50, 100000 to the wealth" of the world
in less time than it takes to record the
fact on paper.
The average product of each person
enumerated in the last national census
is 40 cents day. There are 313 work
ing days in n year, allowing nothing for
holidays or vacations, At this rate the
average earnings OF each of our people
would be tribe over $l25 "a year. 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-20
ca PIkOL CITY NETFS.
A Grave Error.


LINCOLN Neb., Jan. 19.-To the Editor Of
THE BEE The statement published as a
Press dispatch to the effect tnat Governor
Thayer was insane or dangerously i'll is
base fabrication. The general is slightly ill
from overwork-has at no time been unset
tied in his mind, was debating letters yester-
day and today replying to drouth sufferers,
II. E. PALMER.
AN EDITOR ARRESTED.
Mr.. d. q. Barley, editor of the Bartley
Enterprise in Red Willow county, and who
came to Lincoln to look after certain matters
IN the legislature, was arrested here today
by the sheriff of Red Willow county. The
charge against him was criminal libel aud
Rev, Taylor is the complainant.
THE uELFENsTEIN CASE.
This afternoon in the Dnttcds States court
Captain Straum, in behalf of Two or three.
persons who are defendants in the Helfen-'
stein case asked that the cases be dismissed
on the grounds that tho prosecutor was dead
and that the heirs could not take the matter
up Messrs Wharton 81 Baird. attorneys
for the organization of persons known as the
"Home Defenders, !" and who own property In
the so-called Helfenstein tract, are greatly
opposed to dismissal and wish to fight tho
matter to finish.
A QUEER SPECULATION.
On the night of the 18th INST. young man
named Roy Osborn claiming to be from
York, wandered into the police station with
the tale that he had accidentally shot himself
in the hand, n ball from u 32-caibre revolver
passing between the third and little finger Of
the left hand. He was directed to ply
sician and nothing more was thought of tho
matter.
Today an agent of the Standard
accident insurance company of Detroit
was on the hunt of the young man
and also of what circumstances he could
CLEAN about the accident His statement Is
that Osborn took out four accident policies
on the morning of the 18th inst. and his claim
to the company states the accident occurred
at Tenth and o streets in this city, The
officers who Were on duty that night claim
that Osborn told them it occurred at or near
the Ninth street crossing of the railways,
though he could give very unsatisfactory
explanation of just how it occurred.
AS this is the fourth claim of this kind that
has followed the issuance OF policies at York
the Standay company is little suspicious Of
the genuineness of accidents and will invest-
gate before paying.