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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
DEAD BEFOkE MS FURNACE
A Fireman or the Fast River Electric Ligh
Conpany Found LyiAg ON = Coal Heap.

n Fireman OF the East Atver Electric Light
Conpany Fou.d Lyiag ON Coal Hesp.
The East River Electric Light Company has
branch plant at 42l-425 East Twenty.fourth
street
At S:45 last evening Robert f. Weeks. the
engineer. noticed that his steam was running
down. He went into the fire room and found
Mathew Hatch. the fireman, lying dead on the
GOAL heap, Ten feet above him hung an arc
Thinking the man might have been killed by
the current. policeman called an ambulance
pody Sat could ind NO mnlEs q the current
and concluded that death was due to heart
disease. Mrs. Hatch came with her husbands
lunch five minutes after his death and tainted
when she learned OF it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec 17.-Don N. Dickinson. the
wsll-known Michigan Democrat who has been
visiting the Cevelands at Lakewood. N. J..
denies most emphstcslly the stories Of Mrs.
Cleveand's poor health. these stories ara
absolutely untrue" said Mr. Dickinson. IT
have Just seen, the President and his fam.
kaegard and emaeiatsd. as has been reported ted
On the SontrarY she has SSSsry sHpssrancs Of
healthy. and. intell gcnt- looking . young lady
as one would wish 70 see, and the whole family
seems to be In the best OF health"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
HA,aes . Turkey Rane.

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 17.-City Councilman
T. Page was arrested to-day for engaging in q
turkey rafie. He was trying his luck In n
crowd and a policeman ordered them to desist.
Page declined and was arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
sixtsea Below Zero.

HARANAc LAKE. Dec. 17.-This Is the coolest
night Of the winter here. The thermometer
registered 10 degrees below zero this morn
Ing at the signal service station. There Is
sleighing In this region.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
Miss Fra.ces Y. willard M.

CHIcAeo. Dec, 17.IPresidsnt Frances z VII
lard OF the National w. c. T. U. 10 confined 70
her home at Evanston by an attack OF the grip.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

To hold royal aush buy pack OF the Triton brand
OF saueeLers" playing csfds.-~ds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

"Y. IL ~" Stick Licorics
Dcservedy popular demulcsnt. All drugsists.-Ads
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18

Hapasi Hrswisv Co.'S Mashattan Beer.
grex ed from malt and hops only. 2ca T. SSH St-As
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24

A new apparatus for measuring the
mean level Of the sea has lately been in
stalled at Marseilles. 1t is based on the
principle that when a liquid wave tray-
erses a Capillary tube or a porous parti-
ton its amplitude diminishes and it is
retarded in its phases within the mean
level Of the wave changing. It consists
Of a glass tube, the lower end Of which
communicates by a flexible pipe with a
plunger which is lowered beneath the
lowest water level. There are two cells
in the plunger, the lower being filed
with sand and open to the sea, the result
being that the column Of water in the
tube rises and falls very little with the
tides, and the mean sea level can be read
from a graduated scale.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
London shop Girls.

Whatever money is paid 70 working
women or shop girls in these big stores
Is so much over and above their board
and lodging In Whihey's establish
ment the wages run from e20 10 go a
wear for the female clerk. Out Of this
they are only obliged to provide their
clothing; everything else is furnished
them. A shop girl in New York would
think she was doing pretty well 10 receive
from 81 TO $l2 week over and above
her living expenses, even if she had TO
wear black silk dresses every day
when she reached the e70 grade. The
purchasing power Of dollar, so far as
clothing is concerned, is double what it
is in our country. But imagine our in
dependent American girl would prefer to
struggle along with the meager salary
most Of them receive with the power to
come and 60 as they please rather than
to live in the cock loft over the store and
have no care as 10 what she shall eat and
where she shall sleep, but be obliged to
live I'D to certain rules and be in the
house every night at II O'Clock in the
evening. Thus the hours are shorter
with the English shop girl, and the work,
as a rule, lighter.-[London Letter to
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
Tirgiuia FREE gress.
june 24, 1891.
Elevators in England.

"LOndon may not be provided with ell
evators on any thing like the scale that
New York is" says writer in the New
York Tribune who recently spent his va
cation abroad, "but l saw a lift there,
the like of which l do not believe exists
in this country. entered an office build
ing in London, which was not far from
the Bank Of England, to see a friend,
who was on the top floor. In the corri-
dor | saw number of boxes following
one another up one shaft and down an
other. They were attached to an endless
chain and were large enough to hold sew
eral persons.
81 looked at the machine in some
doubt, when suddenly man stepped out
of one of the boxes or cars which was
coming down. The car, which was going
at what seemed to me a rather rapid rate
of speed, did not stop, the man jumping
off it while it was in motion. Pretty
soon saw other men jumping in and out
of the cars, which were about as far
apart on the endless chain as the distance
from floor to floor. 1 at first hesitated
about risking my limbs and life on the
contrivance, but finally stepped into an
ascending car just before its bottom was
on level with the floor.
"No sooner had | done this than | be-
gan to get afraid that might be crushed
to death between the car and the floor or
ceiling when l tried to step off, Of a
sudden it struck me tha, if l did not get
off at the top floor I would be carried to
the roof, and then be stood on my head
in the car as it turned over. was in
perfect fever of anxiety and could hard
ly screw up courage to the point Of
alighting, but l managed to do this when
the top floor was reached. l found that
it was much easier to get out than l had
supposed, and when finished my call l
boldly rode down on the machine.
al afterwards learned that n man who
did not get out of an ascending car at the
top floor would be iu no danger Of being
turned upside down at the top of the
shaft, because the car always maintains
its upright position. This is due to the
fact that only the roof of the car is fast
ened to the cable, so the car always re-
mains bottom downward by its own
weight. A lift Ike this may be econom-
ical, as it does away with the need Of men
to run it, but l myself much prefer the
safe American machine"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24

Beauty that is /; ting and really worth
while is more or less dependent upon a
good circulation. While a good circula-
ton is made possible by correct pose,
proper breathing. and the judicious care
Of the skin. something else is also neces-
sary to insure the normal quality and
activity Of the blood; and this some
thing consists in a combination Of sun
shine and exercise in the open air. Town
dwellers have too little Of these blessings,
partly from circumstances and partly
lack Of wit. Exercise is the most inn
portant natural tonic Of the body. With
out it there can be no large, compact,
muscular frame. IL is as essential 70
physical development as air is 10 life, and
an imperative necessity in the mainten-
ance Of beauty. To keep the complexion
and spirits good, 10 preserve grace,
strength. and ability Of motion, there is
no gymnasium SO valuable as the daily
round of house work, no exercises more
bcnefcent in their results than sweeping,
dusting. making beds, washing dishes,
and the polishing Of silver and brass.
One year Of such muscular effort within
doors, together with regular exercise in
the open air. will do more for woman's
complexion than all the lotions and
pomades that ever were invented. Per-
haps the reason why house work does so
much more for women than games, is
the fact that exercise which is immedi-
ately productive cheers the spirit. 1t
gives women the courage TO go on with
living, and makes things seem really
worth WHILE DR. Louise Fiske Bryson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
POETRY Y.
BEFORE THE GATE.
They gave the whole long day to idle laughter
To fltful song and Jest,

They gave the whole long day to idle laughter,
To fltful song and jest,
To moods of soberness as idle, after,
And silences, as idle, too, as the rest.
But when at last upon their way returning,
Taciturn, late and lOath,
Through the broad meadow in the sunset burn
ing,
They reached the gate one fine spell him
dered them both.
Her heart was troubled with a subtle anguish
Such as but women know
That wait, and lest love speak or speak not.
languish,
And what they would, would rather they
would not so;
Till he said-manlike nothing comprehending
Ofall the wondrous guile
That women won win themselves with, and
bending
Eyes ofrelentless asking on her the while
All, ifbeyond this gate the path united
Our steps as far as death,
And | might open it, His voice, afrlghted
At its own daring, faltered under his
breath.
Then she-whom both his faith and fear en-
chanted
Far beyond words 10 tell,
Feeling her woman's finest wit had wanted
The art he had that knew to blunder so
we'll
Shyly drew near little step, and mocking,
"Shall we not be too late
For tea ?" she said I'm quite worn out
with walking;
Yes, thanks, your arm. And will you
open the gate?'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
4'irgiuia 5ree gress,
TERMS:
TERNlS:

-r-rrr Frrr PEEss is published weekly at
r., D.Hrs Prr dlnrs r. pad li f'
-s- rh-terma0f advertising are. i9rasl ..'ie
......,-.,I o-le& one Dollar and tE Gems
f,- th-ee insertions-larger ones ia l4e same
D-,1a-..5n. Each continuance ff'g cel.'s;
rs-N0 advertisement 90 oe c3.s..i-,l -l
.fe month or year unless specified on l4e man
r.r-'rt. o- previously agreed between the par
ties .-t.4 ... 3D.,
-y-An advertisement not marked Oh tae
,anr fora specified number of insertions VIII
beeortirued until ordered out. and payment
win be exactcd accordingly
re-RE3CLAR AnvERrIsEMENrs.- aFoo
any Notwithstanding ON the part of tle an-
nual advertisers it is proper to state distinct 3
that their privilege only extends to their lm-
mediate business Real Estate Legal or other
advertisements sent by them to Pc am addl-loh-
aI char-c and mo- variation.
r6-Ob.U1ry notices of more than nFe Hnes
win he charged for.
JOB WORK-Posters. sale Bills, Circulars
Cards. etc.. executed promptly, neatly and a'
flir prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24


In his speech recently Mr.. Chauncey
Depew said
"The Sunday evening with me in my
country home was the family gathering
and the closing of the Sunday evening
was the mothers chapter from the Bible
and the mothers prayer. There are those
who will say that the impressions thus
derived and carried through life are the
results of superstition The agnostic,
the atheist, the Independent thinker may
say it, but as country boy, speaking for
country boys, l thank God beyond all
other things for the reverent belief which
gave to my mother on those Sunday even
ings not superstition, but faith. If she
looks as I know she does tonight down
upon her son who who Is speaking to you
from the -,lge Of this theatre upon the
theme which has called US together, and
in promotion of the object for which we
have met, I know that she extends to the
speaker and to the hearers her blessing,
and with her sanity voice she gives to us
a sweet evening prayer and benediction."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
" Insurance in a 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. Dayen-
port. J. Garland Hurst, John W. Rider, W. d..
II. Lewis. r. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker. S. W. Washington, II. l.. Snyder
Charles p. Wilson, Jehn II. little, Jacob ;.
Melvin, T. c. W. Herr, isaac H. Strider
JOS. ......... President
H. b. DAVENPORT, ......... ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. G. Hurst, VIM.
H. T. Lewis Eugene Baker Isaac II. Strder,
JOS Trapnel, S. ". Washington.
Local AGENTS -Middleway-J. G. Shirley
Harper's Ferry-Chas. Z. Trail shepherds
town.. S. Fleming; Dufhelds-C. i. L.Barnharti
Washington & Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24

Recreation is valuable only as it un-
bends us; the idle can know nothing OF
it. Many people leave of business and
settle down % a life Of enjoyment, but
they generally find that they are not
nearly so happy as they were before, and
they are often glad to return TO their old
occupation to escape the miseries Of indo-
lence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
B. ID. Gibson. J. L. Engle
UIBSON K ENGLE,


Cboriestori Jegasan C9,nt, Hea Tirgiaia.
Practice i'm the Courts of Jefferson and ad-
Joining counties. in the Supreme Court OF
West Virginia and iu the United States Dis
trict Court at Martnsburg. Notary Public in
office
once I'm Lawyers ROW, on George street.
Jan. S, 1890
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
EPH TRAPNELL


apn Jefferson Cnmtg We, y1gaiia.
..rds to casesis the different Courts of West
rla and Maryland Attention given 90
IONS and ail classes of Claims against the
-. Government.
Special attention tO Collections
..u II 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24

It is estimated that the wealth OF the
United States now exceeds the wealth OF
the whole world at any time prior to the
middle Of the eighteenth century.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
WW IT, TRAvERs


C5ae0s Jefferson County West Virginia
EiI practice in the Courts of thisCounty and
.ealolmg Counties.
lHeenext door totheresidence of Mrs. Max
ra and nearly opposite the " Garter House
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
- BR0WN7S LR0R BITTERS

Cures Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Mala-
ria. Nervousness. and General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend It. AL dealers sell Il. Genuine
hastrade marx and crossed red lines On wrapper
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
Surveying and Conveyancing.

I WILL survey anywhere, promptly and at
short tnotice-accuracy guaranteed. Special
attention paid in connection thereWithto ORA W.
ING DEEDS orany yotherinstruments OF Writing
.O.-CharlestOwn, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Dec. 8, 1877. SHOVEL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
DRLDs STARRY
JAMES NJ RANSOM Jr~
DR E DOUGLAS DAVIS
DENTIST

Has located i1 Charlestowu for Che practice of
profession Issuppied with a-l thc modern
ann ances and prepared to serve tle public in
,r. -ilct0rv manner.
once in building of Mr. H. O. Talbot, near
IT. opposite First National Bank.
f.-e Z- lS~o
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24

Mr.. Fenton also refers to Prof. Hyde of the
Winchester Female College, and Miss Mamie
McGuire of Berryville.
April %. 9l-6m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
FOR THE TOWN CUSTOM

aU orders win Pee deliyed at home Of customer.
Mr. IT, f. Eddy. an experienced miller, is IN
terested with us in the Milling Business. and
win give prompt attention TO all orders.
CHARLESTOWN WATER Sc MFG. co.
Nrr I'D fe>I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY
To the Public.

HAVING purchased theFLOURandGRIST
III MILL at Charlestown known as the
Locke Mil. and put i, In thorough repair for
the manufacture of the very best quality OF
Burr. or old process -four we respectfully
solicit public patronage There viii always be
on hand % supply of Flour, Corn Meal. Mill
Feed. Ground Corn. Cob Etc, for sale OF ex-
change
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24

The first church and the first saloon start
ed in St. Louis about the same time in l770.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24


ETNA, OF HARTFORD,
the largest and most popular Fire Insurance
Co. in America.
Hartford Life and Annuity of Hartford.
Equitable Life Assurance Society Of U. S.
Etna Life Insurance Co., of Hartford.
Phoenix, of Hartford.
Continental, of New York.
Peabody, of Wheeling.
German, of Wheeling
jefferson, of Wheeling.
Liverpool and London and Globe, of England,
the largest foreign Company doing business in
America.
Fire Association, of Philadelphia.
Hamburg Bremen Fire ms. Co., of Germany.
AGENTS:
Us. FLEMING, ShepherdstOwn
c. L. BARNHART, Dufhelds;
JAS. w. LEAGUE, Middleway.
CHAS. II. TRAIL, Harper'S Ferry.
A sworn statement of the conditions of all
Foreign Insurance Companies represented IN
this Agency will be found at the Clerks Office,
in compliance with State laws. All losses
promptly adjusted and paid at our office.
Respectfully,
Special attention given to the
Sale Of Real Estate.
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER,
February IL. 1sSS. Agents.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-22
- Entertainments.
HYPERION THEATKR.

"Ship Ahoy," the opera to be given this and tomorrow evenings and tomorrow afternoon, is a rattling farcical opera, a burlesque on the methods of the American navy and one of the brightest compositions heard for many a day. It will be pre- sented here by the original Boston com pany, with strong cast, both vocally and histrionically, with chorus of fiftytwo voices and full orchestra. The Boston Globe says: One reason why "Ship Ahoy" has taken the town by storm is that it is not only dashing and dainty opera, with all the snap and go of ''Pinafore" in it, but is besides thoroughly American produc- tion. The ibretto and the score are both of native creation. The result is charm ing light opera, full of Yankee music and Yankee wit and humor, and consequently just suited to the Yankee taste.
 Gus Williams and John T. Kelly will present "U and I" Monday evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-22
A. 0. U. w

A Very Successful Entertainment at the Hyperion Last Eventng-The 6 Vast Theater Filled to Overhovins. The entertainment of the Ancient Order of United Workmen at the Hyperion last evening called out one of the largest audi ences ever assembled in the theater, and was in every way decided success. The committee of arrangements, consisting of Roswell B. Farren, George A. Butler, Will lis Curtiss, D. E. Merchant, B.L. Lambert, J. R. Hutchinson and J. c. Gallagher, had done their work exceedingly well, and the result was most enjoyable occasion. The program was carefully arranged and af- forded much pleasure to the large audience present. The stage was beautifully deco rated with cut flowers and potted plants, and was occupied by the past masters of the various local lodges and some from out of town. The principal event of the even- ing was the able address of Past Grand Master Workman William H. Barnes of California, "the Chauncey Depew of the Vest" He was introduced by Rev. Frank R. Luckey, who presided over the meeting His remarks on the good of the order were exceedingly interesting and, replete as they were with humorous anecdotes, greatly pleased the vast audience, and were fire quently interrupted with applause. At the confusion of the exercises at the Hyperion an informal spread in honor of MT. Barnes was held at the Elliott house at which in addition to the officers of the local lodges, Past Grand Master W. E. F. Landers of New London and others were present. The program of the exercises at the Hyperion was as follows:
 I. Overture.
 2. Selection. on..........,., .Melonones Banjo club
 Miss Alice Smith, Leader. Mrs. B. l. Lambert, Mrs. Burr Crosby, jr., Miss Hattie Foster, Miss Cora Foster, =:
 Mrs. Clarence Butricks. 5. MSa MS p;dGi: Drss
 Mrs Nora Russell Haesche.
 f. CnsHInItsner s I '...................... Hauser
 " 'e ProfsssosE sS1s William E. Haesche :. 5. Fantasie for Flute-"Wie Schon Bist GS:y.
 D'' MT. Fred Guiifocrtdi. .'up't 6. Introductory. F.
 Rev, Frank R. Luckey. .--sa<= z. Good of the Order. -. = Past Grand Master Workman William H. Barnes of California.
 Mrs Nora RussellHaesche.
 Violin Oligato by Professor Haesche. g. Selection. n................ Melonones Banjo club
 - Professor F. A. Fowler, Accompanist.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-22
LOCAL NE " S.
Brief Mention.

nE1ol NAcntlVns
 Mir. Heman B. Allen of Meriden is in town visiting old New Haven friends.
 The reunion of the Fifth Connecticut volunteers will be held at Hartford, this year, August 9.
 MT. Scranton, of the late firm of Bunnell 6 Scranton, was able to be out yesterday for short ride.
 On and after next Monday all West Ha- ven cars of the West Haven horse railroad will run through to Savin Rock. IL. P. Norton and wife of Plainville left for their cottage home at Short Beach, yesterday, where they will spend few weeks.
 A temporary bridge will be erected over the Housatonic river for use while the Huntington bridge is being built. It will cost S2,9OO.
 Senator Hawley, who is expected home to-day, has been asked to preside at Hen " c. Bowen's W oodstock celebration on the Fourth of July.
 Robert A. Palmer of North Haven was arrested yesterday morning on George street by Sergeant Driscoll and Officer Gil ligan for fast driving.
 Charles D. Kinney has the mason con- tract for the new Church of the Redeemer building on Oak street and James E. Todd the carpenter works.
 J. H. Sessions & Son and Sessions Foun- dry company of Bristol have each con- tracted for new boilers of the upright pat tern and known as porcupine boilers, the former of 100 horse power and Athe latter 10S = '7 IT.