Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-08-26

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GALLAHER, Editor.
0aarIesto,su, Je6erso" County, TestTa.
august 20, 1891
Many men dealing in futures become con-
WINGED there is a hereaiter,-aud dread It.
Hon. Redfeld Proctor, Secretary Of War,
has been rendered the United states sena-
torship from Vermont left vacant by the
resignation Of Hon. Geo F. Edmunds.
It is gratifying to the people Of West Vir-
ginia and, indeed, of the entire country, to
learn that Senator Kenua's health is res,or-
ed-that he is now a perfectly well man.
Fred Douglas thinks ex-slayes should be
pensioned. Fred's wife wouldn't get on the
roll. but she might be benefited by her illus
trious husband getting a pension pull on the
treasury.
The next annual meeting Of the West
Virginia Editorial Association will be held
at Parkersburg, October 10, 1891 After the
business session the Association viii go on
an extended excursion.
The New York Sun says cit is unwilling
to permit such language as sam Jones often
uses in his sermons TO appear in its col
umns." sam must have been saying naugh-
" things, indeed, If too bad for Dana's col
umns.
There is a great scarcity of grain cars at
St. Louis, and much difficulty is already be-
ing experienced in moving the enormous
wheat crop Of the West. A grain car fam
iue is predicted That is carrying predic-
ton a little too far.
A monument commemorative Of the bat
tie Of Bennington was dedicated last week.
President Harrison and several governors
and cabinet officers were present Ex-Min-
lister Phelps delivered the Grafton and the
President also spoke.
Some Of our Democratic brethren claim
there is a split I'm the Republican party in
West Virginia. Boys, You would better
keep your fingers out the crack-FfHppi
Rep.
That conveys a closing inference that the
split is what it is cracked up to be.
A cloudburst at Pottsville, Pa, on sun
day afternoon overwhelmed the city and
caused a damage of 100000. -Four hun-
dred families were driven TO the upper stor-
les Of their dwellings. Like devastation by
the storm is reported from other places in
Pennsylvania
Ex-Gov Fitzhugh Lee has set at rest the
rumor that he would be a candidate for the
L. 5. Senate by declaring that he does not
intend to re-euter politics aud thinks Sena-
tor Daniel entitled 20 recollection. The in
dicatious are that the brilliant Senator will
succeed himself without opposition
The local option election at Stanton Sat
urday resulted ia victory for the advocates
oflicense by a majority Of ninety out Of
a total vote of 1880 The vote was the
largest ever cast in Stauntou, with The exc
ception of the Malone Mckinney cam
paign, when lao votes were polled. The
majority for license four years ago was nine
ty-seven.
Harpoou hayforks, used by farmers for
handling their hay in bulk, are sold by the
manufacturers in this country for S24 a
dozen. The same Implements, made by the
same hands, are sold abroad for $50 doz-
en-: that is if the price list Of the American
manufacturer can be relied upon. The re-
tail price of them in Virginia is $3.50
apiece-Atr Gazette
The Democrats Of Clarke and Warren
counties, Va, have nominated w. T. Ker-
foot, Farmers Alliance man. for the House
Of Delegates. The nominating convention
passed resolutions iniorsing the free coin
age Of silver, the interstate railroad law aud
grade income TAX, and instructng the nom
inee of the convention Co vote for Senator
John w. Daniel for reelection.
Senator Faulkner, fell INTO the hands of
a newspaper interviewer in Philadelphia
Thursday. He said he had no doubt the
Democrats of Yves, Virginia preferred Mr..
Cleveland as presidential candidate, and
that the ex-President was his own personal
preference, but the change in things polit-
ical occurs so rapidly in our great country
that it is not in the power OF man to say
what viii be done a year hence" Mr..
Faulkner also spoke very highly of Cover
nor Pattison, of Pennsylvania.