Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-11-25

WYE. GALLAHER. Editor.
oAarles,O,gn.yegers0n County. WssiTa.
Norembcr Is. 1891
Dispatches from China indicate that the
Celestial government is taking energetic se-
zion 20 suppress che abuse OF foreigners and
TO punish offender,
A tour,ecn-ycar-old Long Island boy has
gone up On smoke lie had consumed from
two to four packages Of cigarettes daily for
two years previous 10 his death.
Al authority in Chambers Journal writes
on Giraaes. aud predicts that said animal
may soon be extinct. We know Of one that
will be alive aud a-kicking this time next
year.
The troubles in Brazil eliminated Mon
day in the resignation OF Fonseca, the die
tator He was forced to this action by an
open revolt of the navy. He Is succeeded
as President by Gen. PeiXotto.
The agreement upon plan Of settlement
Of the Virginia debt question is, the Norfolk
I7rgiaiaa thinks, "amicable, honorable and
equitable" The N0lyolk Laadn,ark esteems
it 4 renowned victory Of peace"
The Democrats and Alliance men OF Min
nesota are considering plan by which they
can unite and carry the State next year
the State offices 10 be divided and the Dem
Ocrats to have five electoral votes and the
Alliance men four.
Perhaps free trade in opium will be a
plank in the next Democratic platform
Brooklyn Standard Union Rep.
Mckinley has repealed the duty OF dol
lar pound on crude opium and placed il
on the free list Wheeling Register.
The farmers can get more favorable legis-
latiou from the Democrats than they can by
going into any ,o-called Peoples move
men,s The great body of the farmers are
coming TO see this very clearly. Hence the
defeat Of Che Peoples party iu The recent
elections.
SAY. Republicans. what IS % hinder you
from carrying thi, state Boa 1892 .-ktci.c
GG-cFe
The above question Is not addressed 90
Us. but if &c were we should answer, a sub
,,antial majority OF Democratic voters, as
sisted by the newly.adopied secret ballot
law
The recent eclipse having been announced
beforehand Boo thai excellent advertising
medium. the Ne.terLora E.giae, num-
Der Of people went % ShepheristoWn from
Mauinsburg Co see 10. and were SD much
pleased with thc performance that they are
trying to arrange q date for Nar.ins5urg.-
There can be no doubt that iudiciou- adj
yertisine pays
Governor jackson of Maryland has app
pointed ex-Cougressman Chas. H. Gibson
to succeed the late Senator Wilson TO hold
until the legislature of Maryland, at its
session this winter. shall till the place The
appointment withdraws Mr. Gibson from
the contest for The clerkship of the House
of Representatives, for which he was one
of the leading candidates.
The supreme Council Of the Farmers
Aiiauce, in session at lndiauapoli, last
week, spill, ON The ,ub-treasury question:
The an,i-sub-,rcasury men withdrew and
viii organize new alliance. The third
party men captured what remained of the
REORGANIZATION. President Polk was uuan-
imously reelected, which ), regarded as a
great victory far the Peoples Party.
The Virginia debt commission and tEe
Olco,t committee representing The bond
holder, have agreed upon a plan for the
settlement Of the state debt upon terms
satisfactory Co both pariic. The plan will
be reported iavoraby 10 the Virginia lcgis-
lature and viii probably Zoe accepted. Ex-
President Cleveland was a member of the
arbitration committee which assisted in
bringing about the gratifying result
Congressman Wilson OF West Virginia
is spoken of as % dark hors, iu the Speaker
ship race 40 uau yet mentioned would
make a better Speaker than Mr.. Wilson
Bg6ob rog1e-.
Right YOU are The Democrats could no,
unite on a more available compromise can
didatc. Mr. Wilson's election As Speaker
would be hailed as good news throughout
the country wherever his fire abilities, strict
sense Of honor and courteous bearing are
known Wheeling Rsgiir.
ma, National Republican Committee con-
vencd IN Washington City ON Monday and
selected Minneapolis. Minnesota. and june
9Th. rs place and time for the meeting of
thc National Convention % make q Presi-
DENTAL nomination. The designations OF
Quay and Dudley. respectively chairman
and trca>urcrof the committee. Were accept
cl. and Clarkson and Barbour substituted.
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