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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-06

NEIL SIMS,
heart Dalbrugh was fatally wounded. Bob
was hurried 70 tho street. placed on horse.
and Ralloped away through tho darkness.
The halt dozen members OF the Sims gang
made short stand outside OF tho hut to on
able Bob to get clear. and then made break
Tor their horses By this time guards. depu.
battle ensued. Tho Simses backed away as
fSpidiy as they could toward their horses.
BAILEY. tho young son OF the OUTLAW. was killed.
citizen WAS killed and few were wounded
but II was; luckily. too dark to do accurate
hastily mounted and Ralloped away followed
6y the dsputies and citizsns Jim Sims was
ABOUT the last one to get away. He was
well mounted and soon caught M with
The hoys ahead. When within twenty yards OF
them however, he was shot By Neil Sars. who
tell TO the ground he exclaimed: "Oh. Neil.
YOU have shot mol" Neil turned back and in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-06

town: Here rome was thrown over a limb
assSiE y. M ~ MAS toll g prspsrs Iss aeath.
Msak &hen f ns y w k "a. ThS' f %
SanS ya a Gls sy To- he said Bon q. hs
NEXT Tsi mome1t Jim Sims was inmiisir,, -
with iSn sn so al
mules: after the iynships q meeting was hold
Who wore .. thought to be in the mountain re.
ns,a an on ;hs bodies Of ne 9pr dead
ssG ' 81 s1S sm mat that
bailey Sims and the negro were shot and killed
to his denIh from the effects OF pistol
wSuns * ases his
three in the rsh and ono in the sh.eE
This Nam 1 psoS. sss
The d.ss Of a Yer, M
part OF the country. we're cognizant OF the facts.
IL the aitsrn;0n eaFs came into ogp driven
his niess they cut down Jim's bod BODY and TOOK
Meantime Choetav county and the neighbor.
ing country bad been thoroughly reused and
yvo AIlu0u Meu dSbcmOltu TO 0Nt0rlnlnAtO tno
Slmsas Messages came In from Bob Sims
that he Ind sixty good and true mon behind
him and that lie intended 10 mike things red
Ills opsns defiance only famed the flame.
Couriers were sent out. and soon the whole
country waS In arms. But by this time some
Of he Older mon OF the district hal bled.
and they inhuencsd tho mob so that it Was
decided to let the Simses ana nll .ympathiz RS
with the Sims party haye fair chance. They
werc ordered 10 leave tho country at once. A
few hours time. was I'll, en- them and at its
expiration. II they wore found within the
county. the committee throat nstl to shoot
homes and belongings. BY this order
1TTSs sa,y families s, were rsnaered homslss.
patro!led day and night by mounted mon. deter
mined and ready at a moments notice to kill.
Houses. furniture. stock. and crons were
left behind. The flight was hnsty one With
In twelve hours Of receiving the order over loo
Simsss were encamped near De Soto. Miss.
They were not too quick in leaving, The fires
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
A Story Of the Hoosfer Poet.

James Whitcomb Riley went to Europe
last summer On the return voyage an Incl
dent happened which is well worth telling
of. To beguile the tediousness Of the voy-
age it was proposed to give concert in the
saloon Of the ship-an entertainment to
which all capable of amusing their fellow
vovagers should contribute. Mr. Riley was
asked to recite some of his original poems,
and, of course, he cheerfully agreed to do
so. Among the number present at this mid
ocean entertainment, over which the Rev.
Myron Reed presided, were two Scotchmen,
very worthy gentleman, en- route from the
land of cakes to the land Of biscuits upon a
tour of investigation. These twain shared
that enthusiasm with which the auditors APP
plauded Mr. Riley's charming Rotations
They marveled that 50 versatile a genius
could have arisen in land reputed for un-
couthness and savagery.
SIS it no wonderful, Donal'," remarked
one Of these Draw Scots, "that a tradesman
suld be sic bonnie poet?'
"And is he, indeed, tradesman?" asked
the other
"Derd is he,7 answered the other. did
ye no hear the dominic int'ijuce him as the
hoosier poet? Just think Of it, mon-jusi
think o sic guide poet dividing his time at
making hosiery"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30

A writer in the Providence Telegram un-
dertakes to show how wagon may be kept
comparatively clean when driving over a
muddy road According to him this results
depends upon maintaining just the right
speed, the golden mean, as it were.
1.-THE horse is driven at walk, say about
three miles an hour, the mud which adheres
to the rim of the wheel will be carried up by
it as it revolves. As it gets to the top its
weight will cause it to fall, scattering the
spokes and the hub.
If the horse is going six or seven miles an
hour, the rapid revolution Of the wheels will
send the mud flying, and all parts of the
vehicle will receive a copious plastering.
But now, if a gait of four and half or FIVE
miles an hour be taken, the mud carried up
from the ground will neither drop nor be
thrown off, and the consequence will be that
with the exception of the rims of the wheels
the carriage will come to the end Of the
journey comparatively clean.
Everything depends upon striking just the
right gait and maintaining it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
December 80, 1891.
The BegtnninG Of MilIiOnaire's
Wealth.
Etom Me Raltimore Ameriean

From the Baltimore american.
The richest man in West Virginia is
ex-senator johnson n. Camden. His
wealth is estimated at between eight and
ten millions of dollars. Few know any
thing about the nucleus around which
grew Mr.. Camden's possessions and how
he obtained it.
1t was the year 1860, when oil was
first discovered in West Virginia. Mr..
Camden had a few acres OF land in the
Burning Springs district, about thirty
miles north of Parkerburg, on the Little
Kanawha river. In this land Mr.. Cam
den bored two wells. They were the Sec
ond and third wells bored for oil, only
one having been sunk few weeks previ-
Gus to them. and that one was On y par
tally successful, so far as striking oil
was concerned, and wholly so as regards
profit, for its owner didn't know what in
the world to do with it. The question of
saving the oil and storing it, instead of
letting it ooze out and run off into the
rivulets and streams, became one of grave
concern.
However, necessity was the mother Of
invention then as now, and Senator Cam
den determined that the production Of
his wells should not 90 TO waste. His
exchequer was mighty slim at the time,
but, with the assistance of some good
friends, he bought big old fialboat and
moored il to tree on the river bank
From his two wells he troug he'd the oil
to the boat.
In the meantime Mr.. Camden had
made contract with Gen. Sam Carnes
of Boston, who was the pioneer oil REIN
er, to d, liver 1000 barrels at Parkers-
burg in bulk at the rate of 20 cents a
gallon The capacity Of Mr.. Camden's
falboat was just about that amount, and
the prospect Of s2O,O00-all his OWL
was to him something prodigious.
When his boat was filled he set out
for Parkersburg, thirty miles away, with
his precious cargo. He drifted with the
stream, and, after many hardships, reach
ed his destination. Gen. Carnes was
there with his empty barrels. They
transferred the oil from the fiaIboat TO
the barrels with scoops and pals, and
when the work was finished Mr.. Camden
received $4,000 in cold cash.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
Salt as a Fertilizer.

The value of salt 70 make crops grow does
not mainly depend on the manurial ele-
ments that it contains. 1t makes those in
the sol available. 1t is of little value on
poor land in vegetable matter. Wherever
manure has been used without due result,
apply salt and note its effect. The best salt
is now very cheap, and considering the
greater ease in distribution, costs less on the
land than the course Jumps Of impure salt
mixed with earth that used to be sold for
putting on land.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
Commissioners Notice.

IN the Circuit Court Of Jefferson County, West
j Virginia:
ALBERT 4. DAVIS, Sheriff of Jefferson Coun.
~. Com. Admir- c. I. a. Of John Stuart, Plain
tiff.
vs.
JOHN MCKNIGHT and Sarah Mcknight. his
wife. VIM. l.. Wilson, Trustee, John I. Gibson,
John NJ. Coyle, George Baylor. Trustee, First
National Bank OF Jefferson, w. X. Hender-
son. VIM II. Trayers. Trustee, T. +. Lppitt
and H. G. Becxham, Defendants.
Extract from decree Of November 18th, 1891
THE Court doth adjudge. order and decree
that this cause be referred 10 Cleon Moore,
Commissioner IN Chancery, who is instructed
to convene the creditors Of the defendant,
John Mcknight. holding liens on the real es-
tate in the bill mentioned to ascertain the
real estate subject 10 said liens. its value and
annual value. stating the priorities Of said
liens and distinguishing between general and
specific liens"
A copy-Teste
T. w. LATIMER, Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
TRAVELLER HOLIDAY.
The Indefdffgabie Err Governor Of Vir-
giaia aud Hts Many Tours.

Wiachete Times.
He left Office in January, 1882, and
set sail for Cuba. Thence through Mex
leo, up the Mississippi to St. Louis, and
from ) Louis TO San Francisco. From
San FIR ,ncisco he went TO the Sandwich
Islands. and after an absence of eight
months returned home.
In the rng of 1883 he left for Eu-
rope, ing England, Ireland, Scotland,
France, Belgium. Holland, Austria and
parts Of Germany. This journey occupied
seven months.
la the spring of 1884 he visited Den
mark, Sweden. Norway, Finland, kus.
sia and Caucasla. During this journey
he travelled sixteen hundred miles down
the Volga TO the Sea OF Azof and the
Black Sea. He also visited the parts of
Germany which he had omitted the year
before. He was gone this time about
nine months.
In the year 1855 he visited England
again aud then made an exhaustive tour
OF the Mediterranean. Examining Glib
altar, Malta, Egypt, and thence through
the Suez canal TO India, Ceylon and
Java. Home again by San francisco,
making the tour around the world.
In the fall of 1887 this indeiatigablc
traveller girded himself again and started
Tor South America. Here he visited the
Argentine Republic, Brazil, Patagonia,
Chill, Peru, Bolivia, and thence up the
we,tern coast of Mexico TO San Francis
CO, thence to Sandwich Islands, Samoa
aud New ZEALAND, Australia and Tasma-
MIA across to Southern Africa, from
thence to England aud so home. An
other tour Of the world. He reached
home in 1890, but he was off again in
August, 1891, for tour through Turkey,
Agiers and Morocco. He is now in
Rome, or at least in Italy, where he is
refreshing his classic knowledge in the
vast ruins of the wondrous Latin civil.
cation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
CLEoN MOORE, Com'r.
NOTICE TO Lien. HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens by judgment or
otherwise on the real estate, or any part
thereof of l.. K. Custer:
Inpursuance Of a decree of the Circuit Court
of Jefferson County. West Virginia, made In
a cause therein pending to subject the real es-
tate of the said l. X. Custer 10 the satisfaction
of the liens thereon. You are required 70 present
ali claims held by you and each Of you agninst
the estate of the said l. X. Custer. which are
liens on his real estate or any part OF II, for
adjudication to me. at my Office In Charles
town, West Virginia, on or before the 2lst day
Of January. 1892.
Given under my hand this Dist day Of De-
ceniber, 1891.
Dec 23 i9l-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
NOTICE TO LIEv.HoLDERs.

To all persons holding liens by judgment or
lotherewire on the rea estate, or any part there
of. Of John Mcknight:
In pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Court
Of J.firTson County made in cause therein
pending, TO subject the real estate Of the said
John Mcknight 10 the satisfaction ofthe liens
thereon, you are hereby required to present all
claims held by you and each Of you against the
said John Mcknight, which are liens on his real
estate or any part Of it. for adjudication to me,
at my office in the town Of Charlestown, West
Virginia, on or before the 22nd day OF Janua-
~. 1892.
Given under my hand this 2lst day OF De-
cember. lr9l.
cLEOy MOORE. comm'r.
December %, lS91-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
POETR y.
GODS MERCY.

There's wilderness in Gods mercy,
Like the Wilderness of the sea;
There's kindness in His justice,
Which is more than liberty.
There's welcome for the sinner,
And more graces for the good
There is mercy with the Saviour:
There is healing in His blood.
There is no place where earth's sorrows
Are more felt than up in Heaven
There is no place where earths iailings
Have such kindly Judgment given.
There is plentiful redemption
In the blood that has been shed;
There is JOY for all the members
In the sorrows of the Head.
For the love of God is broader
Than the measure Of ma"'s mind
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind
If our love were but more simple,
We should take Him at His Word;
And our lives would be all sunshine
In the sweetness Of our Lord.
-Fdber.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
xirsinia fire. gress.
TERMS:
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EC-The terms OF advertising are, fora square
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No advertisement 20 be considered BY
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ties
ES-An advertisement not marked on the
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will be eIacted accordingly.
E8-REaULAR ADvERTIsENESTs.-TO avoi0
any misunderstanding on the part Of the an
nual advertisers il is proper 10 state distinosly
that their privilege only extends TO their i'm
mediate business. Real Estate, Legal or other
advertisements sent by them 10 be an addition
al charge and no variation.
E-Obituary notices Of more than five lines
will be charged for.
JOB WORK Posters, Sale Bills, Circulars,
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fair prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
The Difference Bct,eeen The T,co.
From the Chicago Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune
The CHEEKY little man was Industrious
ly putting a cigar in the smoking car of
the suburban train, and the scowling. sui
len looking man with scraggy beard
seemed to take hisnpparent cheerfulncss
as personal affront.
you seem to be pretty well satisfied
with everything" he said at last.
20 I've no particular reason to COM
plain" returned the CHEEKY man.
Il suppose not. You have a nice
home. of course? p
ave seen more costly ones. but mine
is pleasant and comfortable 1t suits me-"
"Married ?"
Eyes, and have two children"
"They don't know what want is, sup
pose?'
"They have plenty to eat and to wear.
"Yes, of course !" exclaimed the sui
len man bitterly Its that inquality-
that injustice of our social laws-that
makes anarchists and socialists. I've
seen it since | was a boy. It's been fore
ed upon me at every turn and it's enough
to make any man rebel against system
that makes it possible. l suppose you
never noticed it,"
81 never paid much attention TO it,"
"Well, I've never seen anything else.
| was born in almost shanty, aud when
| went to school | saw boys no smarter
or better than myself struiting around
with fine clothes and money. | wonder
ed why it was So"
"And you brooded on it ?"
Certainly. was as good as they
Why should they have so much and so
little? Is it fair ? Is it just9 I've brood
ed on it all through life. Everywhere /
20 find men no more intelligent than |,
no more deserving than |, who are up in
the world. And I've been wondering
why"
"And that has made YOU soc alist ?"
"Yes. Ii would do The same for any
man. Every one should have an equal
show in the race of life. But they don't
One starts way up and others way down,
and handicapped at that. ] first opened
my eyes in Tie poor home OF laboring
man, and the injustice and inequality of
il all have stared me in the face ever
since. You, suppose, were born in a
mansion"
"No; on farm"
"a farm -
"a small farm in northern Wisconsin,
and | went barefooted most of the time,
because my father couldn't afford shoes. "
but you 60 up
YES, got up" The CHEEKY little
man reused himself and took his cigar
from his mouth. "And as we started in
life pretty close to an equality | don't
mind telling you why, in my opinion, you
are grumbling while | am in fairly COM
Portable circumstance"
The man with the tumbled beard sui
lenly asked why.
Because | was working TO get up,
while you were wondering why you were
down. Constant brooding on the injus-
tice of the world, instead of advancing n
man, gives him excuse for becoming one
Of three things: A socia list, in the ordina
ry deception OF that word, all anarchist or
a"
"Or a what?"
"a criminal. The same excuse is given
for their condi,i ion and position by all
three"
The CHEEKY little man leaned back in
his seat and pulled his cigar again, while
the sullen man scowled more fercely
than ever at something to be seen thro'
the window.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that / will execute
the above decree at my Office in Charles Town,
W. Va, on the 2Ind day vi January. 1892.
Given under my hand this 2lst dly Of De-
cember. 1891.
CLEON MOORE, Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
IN CHANCERY.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that 7 will execute
theaboye decree at ms Office in Charestown. w.
Va. on the 2lst day of January. 1892
Given under my hand this 2lst day OF De-
cember, 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
Many Persons

Are broken down from overwork or Household
cares Browns Iron Bittcrs
rebuilds the system. aids digestion. removes cx-
cess OF bile, and cures malaria Get the gsnuins
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
n c. GREEN,
ATTORNEY ArLAW,

CiarIes,o,su, Jefferson Co'spty, West Virginia,
VIII practice in the Courts Of Jefferson, Berke-
lev and Morgan counties. in the United States
District Court at Martinsburg, and in the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals of West Virginia.
Special attention TO the collection of claims,
and prompt remittsnces Of the same.
ONCE in Law Building, rear Of Court house
Aug. s. 1890.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
Commissioners .Votice.

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
West Virginia,
O. HORSES. The Real Estate and Judgment
Company of Baltimore City. Corporation,
aud The United States Express Company,
Plaintiffs.
VS.
l.. r. CUSTER, n. G. steptoe, Horace Beall.
Oin Beall. r. c. Green. Trustee. George Bay
lor Trustee, Samuel X. Barr, Trustee, and
L T. Plat, lrustee. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
Extract from decree of Dec. 10th. 1891
lit is ordered and decreed that this cause be
referred to CleoE Moore. Commissioner in
Chancery. who is instructed to ascertain of
what real estate the defendant. l.. X. Custer, Is
seized its location, quality. value and rental
value; To convene the lien creditors of said
Custer aud ascertain the amounts Of said debts
secured by the said liens and the priority OF
the said liens dlstir gushing between the liens
binding the whole Of said realty and those up
on only portion thereof
A COpy-Teste:
T. W. LATIMER, Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in 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.
DrREcroRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry b. Daven-
port, J. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. ID.
I. Lewis, r. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, II. l.. Snyder
Charles p Wilson, Jehn H. little, Jacob S.
Melvin, +. G. w. Herr, isaac H. Strider.
JOS. President.
II. B. DAVENPORT, ......... ........ Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMNITTEE-J. &. Hurst, VIM.
H. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
JOS Trapnell, S. w. Washington.
LOCAL Ts.-Middleway-J. G. Shirley;
Harpers Ferry-Chas. K. Trail; Shepherds
town J. S. Fleming; Dutiields-C. l.. Barnhart;
Washington & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30

pRowx's IRON BIrTEns ALMANAC
For 1891
Contains One Hundred Recipes Tor max
ing delicious Candy cheaply and quickly
at home. This book Is given away Ut drug
and general stores.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-30
"Or a what 2"

"Or a what?"
"a criminal. The same excuse is given
for their condi,i ION and position by all
three"
The CHEEKY little man leaned back in
his seat and pulled his cigar again, while
the sullen man scowled more fercely
than ever at something to be seen thro'
the window.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-07-11
Will MAKE his sentence lights"

will MAKE his sentence ightr
'Yes-the lightest."
do you know that people will blame
you for that2 They will call you un-
just; and then there is your chance of
being governor; may not that be weak
ened by what you would do?"
She still thought of him and his wel-
fare despite her own great pain. His
eyes were looking into hers, his face
came nearer her wan cheek; she heard
his troubled breathing, and then she
felt the touch of lips she had not felt
since she was young, passionate girl
Robert" she said softly, and he put
his hands up over his eyes and knew
that she went from him, without an
other word, without another look.
Half an hour later the judges wife
rustled into the study. She was radiant.
Asleep" she said brightly, going to
the table where her husband sat. "Then
wake up and let me tell you how glad l
am that Dunlap woman came when she
did For when | went to Estelle and
John they had been having little tiff,
which quickly patched up, and the
reconciliation, as all reconcillations will
do, led to far greater tenderness than
before John will speak to you to-
morrow. and Estelle is in the seventh
heaven. Why" she said as he raised
his face. ''how old you look. 1t is all
that Dunlap case, and
will you leave meY' he said in q
dominating tone of voice hitherto un-
known to her
'Mercylr she smiled. You are angry
because helped to expedite matters q
little with Estelle and John?"
Il am not angry" said the judge.
But | should like to be alone. IL
have troublesome matter to think Of.
She leaned over and put her lips to
her husbands forehead.
Il had forgotten your letter 20 Gen.
Wayne in regard to the nomination."
she said q am SO happy on account Of
Estele and John that / forget every
thing Go on, my dear; apres moi le
deluge-after the capital of the state,
the cabinet, governorP'
She went from the room humming.
In the room beyond the music was re-
sumed; from outside came the jingle of
car bell. The pictured eyes of justly
celebrated men-had there been no ro-
nance in the lives of those men?-looked
down as asking the occupant of the
room by what right he should assume
the prerogative of the higher position
offered him, while the eyes of his wife
demanded by what right he should re-
fuse any prerogative offered him. But
the judge needed no fancied question,
needed no question he himself might
have asked. He sat there motionless,
while the voice of his daughter sang q
song of love and truth to the man who
loved and trusted her.
THE END.