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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

There were three plans for re-apportion-
meat of the representatives in the House OF
Delegates presented tc the Democratic eau
Gus. The first was the 81 member plan. but
that was reconsiderej, and n member
plan substituted, being compromise be-
tween 81 and so plans We believe the n
plan, which gives Jefferson I. Berkeley J..
and the district composed of Jefferson.
Berkeley and Morgan ,. win be acceptable
It is true, il depriyes the three counties
Of one delegate-the representation now be
ing fve-but taking the State 40 'srgc into
consideration it is likely the best appor,ion-
ment that could be effected Our Senators
and Delegates have not been lacking in zeal
and effort, in looking after the interests of
their constituents, and in our judgmen, the
II plan is a happy solution Of a d ficuIt
problem.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

Reed and Company viii be on dress pa
rade to-day. They will March 4th az y o.
clock. NJ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
.g,tcfioneers' .Notice.

The undersigned have formed a co-partner-
ship and offer their services as Auctioneers in
the counties of Jefferson. Berkeley, Clarke,
Frederick and Warren. Engagements made
on short notice Experience of years in the
business warrants the promise of satisfaction.
DANIEL HEFLEBOWER,
THOMAS j. WEST.
Ian u iSgl-3m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
ALEXANDER PARKS,
Charleston. February %.

Senator Hearst of California died in
Washington Ciyon Saturday night His
career demonstrates the disabilities Of an
American boy. tie was born in Franklin
county. Mo. September g, 1920, his father
having migrated from North Carolina 10
Missouri iu 1919. The son worked on his
fathers farm until 1850, whea he went to
California For several year. he was a
miner and pros ector, aud subsequently, by
location aud purchase. he became the owner
of valuable mining interests aud large em-
plover. having at one time as many as 1000
men az work in his mines alone, and oPer-
atius quartz mills that crushed 1000 tons
of ore per day. The increase OF his wealth
was steady and rapid, and for some years
past his income has been something like
81 .OOO per day. He had been for long
time chief partner in the extensive mining
firm of Hearst, Haggiu, Lewis & Co. He
owned above 10000 acres Of land in san
Luis O6i.po county, California, a ranch of
$50. GOO acres of grazing land in old Mexico,
stocked with a very large herd OF cattle, and
a fue stable of thoroughbred horses. He
was interested la arge tract OF land near
Vera Cruz and iu railroad building in Mex
leo. His fortune az the time of his death
was estimated at s20,o00O0O tie served a
term in the Legislature oi his state; after
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
CT. NHHTCHELL&CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
CHARLEsTOWN, JEFFERSON CO., WEST VA
FINE PROPERTY FOR Sale.

FARM of 800 acres in the County of Jefferson one mile
from Shenandoah junction, well improved Large stone house.
good well Of limestone the door, Fifty fine tim
ber-hickory, oak and walnut Price sSoOOO
FARM containing $50 Il miles from Charlestown
well waered with fine brick house. fine spring the house.
fourth mile from turnpike Price $4,000
A FINE BRICK HOUSE in Chaestown corner of East
alley and Washington with Situated fine
shaded lawn Lot containing The house has all the
modern onveniencies-ga hot and cold fine large I'M
broken and conservatory Price, $4,000
HOUSE AND LOT il Chareown, Washington street.
three doors Of Lawrence street Brick house. seven rooms ~
The FRAME HOUSE in chnrestown, corner Of East
and Washington streets House has seven rooms good cellar
fine garden and stable in Everything good order on
TWO SMALL FRAME HOUSES nearly new, in Charles
iD Price Price 'i 90 ''''F $3.50 and 1925
A LARGE FRAME HOUSE in CharcslOwn, situated on
o West and Liberty Ten rooms good cistern 49,
Two LOTS. 45 by 200 feet in Cbarlestown near s. vR
r. depot. Very desirable property. Price each, $3.50
one FRAME HOUSE, new, chnrlesiOwn Seven
roons good and outbuidng Situated on Congress
street. t Opposite hpp J Prce Inc MOUSE vi" " $1,000
Or w FTFT SGRFS Charles
town, joining of Col X. p Chew and Geo Baylor
distance the land of the C NJ NJ q l. Comply
one HUNDRED AND THIRTY LOTS ehavealso
they shall have been located 40 lots
of CharIesown NJ, Nj Co., and number of shares of
stock of the Gas Company and Valley Fertilizer Company
AFARM.-n Jefferson County, Mddleway farm
building, good repair Farm in fine state of cultivation
large orchard of selected fruit in full bearing also fine vineyard
of choice grapes Farm improved by houses so that
be divided into ams-well watered an excellent gram
nhu e.n r; '"i Price e'' '''''' $4,000
FRAME HOUSE.-In Charleown, corner Of Washington
and Charles streets large frame house with store egiby
situated business the of the Dwelling house
attached containing eight Also same lot small
brick rooms suitable for Offices Lot 30 feet
front by feet deep
FIVE LOTS.-In Charlown, five lots &c feet front by
GT 9rU uoi p Price pt each 5000
A FARM in Jefferson county, Zoar Church, contain
ing n 'G R arpr VIVA water Price i O''' $1,000
FARM nearSh andoah Junction irstrate brick house,
T Prirc me-" young 0''"''' S00 ''''S $4,000
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

"All the cheap and popular newspapers
Of the country. says e. Z. Porter, he En-
glishman who Is running The census, are
against the Republican party IL strke-
Us this is q very strong argument in favor
of the Democracy - Wrfnpjuq Statesman
And commendatory of cheap and poPu-
lar newspapers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

The Police Court of the District Of Co
lumbia is hereafter 20 have juries and two
Judges. and il vii! be divided into two sec
tions, each with a judge and jury These
sections will hold sessions separately and
simultaneously, and the trials Of offenders
will be greatly accelerated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
Lots for Sale
Restaurant.

have fitted up the room in rear Of my store
at the Rink Building for Restaurant purposes.
and can supply oysters by the pint, quart
or gallon; or serve them with ali the usual
concomitauts, by he plate in good style.
Jan. II, 1891. LIPPITT RENNER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

The treatment of the Dowager Empre-~
Of Germany, during a late visit 20 Paris. by
the turbulent element. came near precipi-
tsting war between Germany and France.
in which England would have taken part
on the German side. It is hardly 10 be- sup
posed that the mother of the young En-
peror of Germany and the daughter of Eng
lands Queen could have been maitreated
with impuuiy specially SO as Emperor
William is war-ike iu hi, makeup and
very eager, It may Doe. 90 exh.bi, The PROV
ess of German arms under BIS generalship.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

Col Charles T. O'Ferra,l viii accept our
thanks for a copy of his speech delivered I'M
the House Of representative on the 18th of
February against Ship subsidies. IL was a
speech worthy of him and merited the ap-
plause oil his colleagues and will have the
acclaim Of his constituents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

LOWE, L Anything,
on NEW
SPRING GOODS.

During the past Fall months the old-time
credit merchants told YOU goods were adyanc-
ing and began the marking up Of prices We
told you then there was no advance in prices
and would be none in our store.
We tell you now that we have bought the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
Brick for Sale.

WI have now 100000 Brick ready for mar
w ket, and will sell and deliver same. in
carload lots. at any point on the B. & c. r. Il.
Send in orders az once. b fore supply is ex.
hausted. WM. PHILLIPS & SONS.
February - 1911.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
Paint.

If you are going to paint your house, you
L will find it 10 your advantage TO call and
see orr stock of Paints The brand we are car
rying this year is Our Own Goods a strictly
pure inseed oil and Lead Paint that sells for
) so per gallon. Our own Guarantee will be
given TO insure its Purity. Also Roofing and
Fencing Paint, at 81 90 per gallon
April %. 80 AISQUITH d CO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
For Rent.

\ HOUSE WITH SIX ROOMS. and STA.
Bile FOR HORSE AND COW, situated on
H. F. and smithfield Turnpike two miles
west Of charlestOwn A good situation for
Carpenter Water convenient
HENRY p. DAVENPORT.
Feb. 25 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

Tae highest point reached by the water
at Pl,sersburg last week was A feet and
10 inches. len building, were destroyed
by tire during Che food, some barrels of
lime in d warehouse causing the confagra-
tiou The iremea stood Ia water up TO
their srnpits to fight the fire.
We have made large reductions on all
goods ,o reduce our stock We must have
room tor spring purchases. Mems and
BOYS suits. overcoais, pants, in TACT every
article has been marked down to the lowest
price ever quoted.
WM. KAHN, -adler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

On the sunny slopes of the Capitol terra
ces, aud in equally favored localities thro'-
out the city, the grass Is green'ng, and the
mir has a touch of fitr-advauced spring -
Washington city paper.
Yes; Tom Reed and anumber OF his con
freres will be turned out % grass to-day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

The Governor ha, approved the bill pass
Ell by the legislature, to prevent the pro-
caring for, or sale to minors Of cigarettes
opium &c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

Navigating the Ohio d, .raught with pc
cuiar dangers jus, no this time The river
is far over it, banks. and steamers passing
up or down the river create q swell that
threatens % topple over tine homes of the
settlers, which are already surrounded by
water And the sc,tler->ome hundreds of
him-is armed with rifles, aud from the
roof-tree Of his habitation peppers the bulls
Of the offending boats. This plan has been
efectual in stopping steam navigation In
the flooded districts -Ercimqc
A slight variation of ihe shotgun policy
A Kansas man claims % have "a process
by which hecan make, with $500 machine
three carloads Of eggs per day. and that
they can be sold a, a profit for hrec cents
per dozen aud the artificial egg is said not
10 be distiuguishab,e by a connoi,seur from
the product Of a Plymouth RocS pullet IL
will tax the ingenuity of inventors 20 make
an incubator TO match this late patent
Il is said the inventor of this new process
will establish a factory "a, Philadelphia
We suggest the probability of several egg
plants here this Summer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

johnson Bldiue, son OF Richard Bojine,
deceased, died az his brother, near NcCoy's
Ferry on Saturday, February 2l-t. of con
sumption Funeral took place in Hedges
vile on Monday, 23i Thirty-three menu
bers of the k OF p from Nartinsburg at
tended his funeral
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

Attorney General White, of Maryland,
is about To- file "a bill OF complaint in the L.
5. Supreme Court against West Virginia in
order to have tire boundary line between
Maryland and West Virginia settled. The
legislature of this Stale, anticipating such
action on the part of Maryland, has direct
ed The Attorney General to appear, and
also authorized Gov. Fleming to employ
counsel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
HAGLEY'S
Temple of Fashion.

As a rne few only take advantage of OPP
portunities hence few only grow rich, while
the majority neglect all chances and grow
poorer. This is the time for ali to make money.
Our scaling down prices on winter goods is an
immense thing-we take part, you get the bal
ance of the original price See our Gents
Fine 50 90 0vercoats al $500. See our % Boys
Overcoats at a song. See our AZ Children 5
Overcoats with prices cut in two.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04

One hundred year, cu Monday last since
the death of John Wesley IN 81 years he
preached 42400 sermons. Bishop Wilson
was expected Co preach the centennial ser.
mon go City Road Chapel. London, Mr..
Wesley church, bu. we hardly ,hink he
was able 90 ee, there in time, being in India
at las, repor from him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
BIGGEST STOCK OF Spring Goods

in the history Of our store at as low and lower
prices than in the past IF anything, goods
for this Spring will be at lower prices in our
store than they were last Spring.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-04
February

Is a short month, but short as it is many OPP
portunities will be shown buyers at
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-04-24
VARIETY.

Adolphus and Alaska. "Oh,
isn't it a lovely night, A dolphus2
Just fancy how delightful the
nights must be in the ORIENT? The
azure blue sky, the perfume of the
flowers, the soft tlnkling-" q
tell you, Miranda, dear, l prefer
the nights they have in Alaska.
They're just immense" "Im-
mense. Adolphus?" "Yes; for
counting. They are SO long, you
know"
Penseroso: :" So you went down
to the opera last night, Ell? How
did you enjoy the music?" Allegro:
" Oh, the music was good, as far
it went. I missed the best part,
though, by having to leave to catch
the last train" Penseroso: "Ah,
what part was that?' The prison
scene? That was too bad" Al
legro: "Confound it, no! The
ballet"
A young physician of small prac-
tice noticed man buying some
cucumbers. and he followed him
home and waited outside for de-
veiopments. Four hours later the
front door opened and the man
came hastily down the steps.
" Want doctor?" gasped the i'm
pecunious physician. mo" re-
sponded the man; "I'm going
around to the grocer's for some
cucumbers."
Mother: "Why. Harry, you
haven't got through playing house
down on the beach, have your"
Harry: "Yes'm." Mother: "What's
the matter? Didn't you have a
good timer" Harry: "No'm; that
Carrie Judson is mean old thing.
She wouldn't fight bit like you
and papa. and when l hit her On
the head she cried. She's no fun
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-04-24

Brides, Felss, Whips, Spurs
Blankets, sheeting,
Dry Goods, Merinos.
shawls, Handkerchiefs,
Victoria Lawns,
Mosquito Netting, Legg:ngs,
Laces, Ribbons, Hats, Helmets.
'elvets. Embroidered Dresses.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-04-24
Aaufrtisenenfs.

| READ THIS!
| JUST RECEIVED and ORSALE CHEAI
Galvanized Ridging,
Galv Screws and Lead Washers,
Plain Galvanized Iron,
Sheet Lead, sheet Zinc,
Boxes of Tin,
Galvanized WATER PIPING, y, a
l, IA, ~ and inch;
Pipe Fittings,
HAIR FELTING and Asbestos Sponge
Tor covering steam pipes;
Rubber Packing, all kinds:
BLACK FENCE WIRE,
Galvanized Fence Wire,
Galvanized and Copper Telephone Wire,
Genuine Bell Telephones,
Electric House Bells, and
ELECTRICAL. SUPPLIES
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS of any
size and description furnished and in
stalled
SHIP CHANDLERY
Bbls. Coal Tar,
Bills. Stockholm Tar,
Bbls. Pitch, Asphaltum;
Blocks, in great variety;
Manila Rope, u to z inch;
Iron and Steel Wire Rope,
Iron Seizing, assorted;
Yellow Metal Sheathing, Il os. TO % OF.
Oakum, Oars, all sizes;
Patent Logs,
Nautical Almanacs,
Bunting, assorted colors;
American and Hawaiian FLAGS.
A great variety of
SHIP HARDWARE of latest designs.
g. NO OLD sTOCKl
Also. constantly on hand, o full stock of
SHELF HARDWARE,
Tools of all kinds,
Implements,
hEROsENE OIL. of good quality;
SPERM, and all other
LUBRICATiNG OILS:
Boston Card Matches,
Rubber Hose, assorted;
of high test for nechani-
cal and medicinal purposes. lust
E& ALL OF THE ABOVE rop s.tu NV
4. 0. HALL & SON.
Cor. Fort and King Streets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
SHIPMENT OF FRUIT.
Mistakes to He Avoided and Precaution0
Essential to Success.

Essential to Success
Some skill is required for meeting AL
the conditions for successfully shipping
fruit by the wholesale quantity, over
long lines of railway. with perfect
safety, SO that when the packages are
opened the specimens may be as plump
and fresh as in the hour when they
were taken from the tree. Apples are
commonly packed in barrels and pears
in half barrels, and to prevent anv
rafting or shaking, or bruising in tran
sit, they must be firmly pressed to-
gether. There is a certain natural
elasticity in these fruits as they APP
proach maturity, and before they be-
come soft, before which they are hard
er and unyielding. The kegs or barrels
before filling are placed temporarily
upside down, and the contents grad
ually and carefully laid In them, with
an occasional Earring to bring them
compactly together. They should be
about an inch more than level full, tho
lever pressure on the head and the
elasticity of the fruit making them
solid and unyielding. The barrel is
then turned right end up and the
directions marked on it for shipment
They will then go safely a thousand
miles or more, if the work has been
well performed.
Some packers, wishing to make the
fruit appear better in quality than it
really is, ''face" or ''plait' each pack
age with better specimens than the
average. by placing select ones at the
bottom when about to begin filling the
kegs or barrels, bring these first to
| view when the heads are reversed and
opened. This is deception, which no
honest man will practice The first
fruit exhibited should be fair exhibit
ton of the whole contents
The mistake is sometimes made OF
including single specimens, when too
| ripe or soft, as in case of the packer OF
Bartlett pears, who saw one SO fine and
handsome. although turning yellow
| with ripeness, that he was tempted to
include it in the package. 1t had lost
| its elasticity, and, becoming soft.
yielded to the pressure of the hard
pears around it. and was crushed and
| destroyed by the jar of the railroad
This loosened the others, which in
| turn were bruised and spoiled. The
whole CO ntents of the package thus be
came bruised and worthless, but this
| was only a small part of the loss to the
shipper, for the purchasers would try
no more Bartlett pears from SO careless
/ source
| These remarks on shipping apples
and pears by the quantity, do not ap-
| ply to packing small and select pears
in baskets and boxes for conveyance
by express, nor to choice specimens OF
| apples, each of which is wrapped in
tissue paper for special markets.
Country Gentleman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

but little injured. The explanation of
this difference is to be found in the
fact that the blight fungus is pro-
pagated during the summer by means
of microscopic spores, which of course,
fell in greatest numbers upon the
young plants nearest the bEght-in-
Tested ones. The lesson to be drawn
from the fact is too plain to need point
ing out. If it were possible, indeed, to
isolate beds of young plants SO as to
prevent the access to the leaves of all
spores, plants might be kept free from
blight indefinitely.
All through the summer the blight is
propagated by these long spores.
Toward fall the threads which have
been mentioned as forming the grow
ing part of the parasite within the sub
stance of the straw berry leaf, form
solid, tissue-like masses in the dead
part Of spots, and finally these appear
at the surface as small black dots. The
function of these little nodules appears
to be to preserve the parasite condf
tons of weather unfavorable to active
growth and multiplication. They are
in the old leaves all winter, and send
out in spring threads, bearing spores
similar to the long, jointed summer
spores
The cut will show the peculiar charac
ter of this fungus
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
RATIONS FOR PIGS.

Relative Amounts of Fat and Lean Un-
changed by Ordinary Foods.
Bulletin 10 of the Virginia expert
ment station gives the details of ex-
periments with 8 different rations fed
to pigs to determine their relative
economy and the comparative amount
of fat and lean produced by each. The
first ration was corn meal alone, in
which the percentage of nitrogen was
quite small; the second consisted of
10 parts corn meal, parts bran, and 1
part beef scrap, and the third of parts
corn meal, 2 parts bran and parts
beef scrap, which had large percent
age of nitrogen. At the beginning of
the experiment the groups of pigs
6 in each group weighed about the
same amount, but it soon became evil
dent the third group which ate most
heterogeneous food, was not gaining as
rapidly as the others, and after about
2 months all three of this group died.
An examination showed that they per-
ished from lack of power to assimilate
food. The other groups were Slaugh-
tered after Is weeks feeding, but no
difference in the relative amounts of
fat and lean could be discovered. The
group fed corn meal alone had gained
1 pound live weight for a.. 20 pounds of
dry substance in food eaten, at a cost
of s. cents per pound gained. The
group fed 10 parts corn meal, parts
bran. and part beef scraps gained
pound live weight for IL. 81 pounds dry
substance in food eaten, at a cost of
As cents per pound gained To sum-
Marie it appears: 1. That a very mar
row ration is not fed with economy,
and may even cause death through
lack of power to assimilate food in SO
concentrated form. 9. That not the
slightest difference is made in the pro-
portions of fat and lean meat in hogs
fed corn meal alone and corn meal.
beef scrap and bran. 8. That the cost
per pound increase of live stock weight
was one-ha1f of 1 cent per pound in
favor of the bran-fed lot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
POULTRY PICKINGS.

ALLOW each hen three square feet of
room
PEKIN ducks are best where there are
no ponds
If kept dry and clean, earth makes a
good floor for poultry
HENS must be provided with warm
shelter If they lay eggs during the win
ter.
MUCH loss in eggs is often occasioned
by allowing the hens to lay outside the
poultry house
If eggs are to be kept any time they
should be washed clean as soon as they
are gathered
ONE reason why corn should be fed
at night during the winter is that it il
one of the very best materials for max
ing animal heat
WHEN fowls purchased for breeding
are brought to the yards keep them
separate from the other poultry for
two or three days
ANY kind of grease is certain death
to lice, while the odor of certain oils,
like cedar, kerosene or spirits of tur-
pentipe will drive them away
SOME hens are natural fighters, and
one such among lot of hens will mo-
nopolize food and roosting quarters to
the detriment of all of the others
WINTER layers depend upon early
pullets, early pullets depend upon early
settlers and early settlers depend upon
winter layers A failure of one means
more er less failure of the others