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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
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"Our house is all topsy turvey. The
paperhangers are working in every room
but one" said a Prospect avenue girl
last night.
"And why one exception ?" asked the
young man whose feet were dangling
from the veranda rail and who assumes
to ask questions on all subjects. "Why
don't you make clean sweep of it and
paper the whole house ?"
"Papered the other room myself"
"You did?" cried four voices at once.
"Yes, and every one Of you furnished
part of the material. Come along all of
you and I'll show you"
There was the room and surely il was
oddly decorated The four walls were
papered with envelopes addressed in all
manner of hands and with postmarks
from New York to San Francisco.
For two years this maiden, SO original,
saved all the envelopes which brought
her letters and when she had enough she
took a pot of paste and covered her walls.
The letters were pasted on in the order
of their coming and made quite a serial
story. They are all shades and sizes and
of several tints, and one can easily trace
the regular mails from her constant cor
respondents, while here and there is one
which has some special significance.
One in black border is from dear
college chum, whose mother had just died,
and not far away is one which brought
the tidings Of happy marriage of an
other chum in distant Italy.
The owner of the collection would not
change it for any wallpaper Buffalo
could furnish or import'-Bgdalo In.
quirer..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

An uptown Brooklyn doctor had start
ling experience the other night. He receiy-
ed ~hurry" call from Marcy avenue tene-
ment and went full haste to find an old wom-
an who had apparently been Drained in a
brawl. A woman in the next fiat had whack-
ed her head with club. The doctor rugged
his surgical tackle and carefully began now
ing down through the patients hair to reach
the severed scalp. He chopped off several
handfuls and laid bare the cuticle, but did
not find the wound. Blood was flowing CO.
piousIy, but there was no cash yisable He
was puzzled. He investigated curiously;
tugged for a moment at the hair. Then the
whole scalp came off. 1t was wig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
Fish Storu.

Governor Hogg of Texas was recently
down on the gulf fishing. He relates an
incident to a Gazette correspondent thus :
81 was sitting in the boat one day." he
said, 'just inside the entrancs.to the pass,
when 1 felt a nibble. l jerked the line
gently, when | knew that l had him.
l began to haul in and felt the line grow
heavier. Then began a succession Of
savage rushes and all grew still as the
breast when the spirit hath flown.
"When the end of the line came to the
surface | found tangle of fish. | had
first hooked a snapper, the snapper had
been seized by terrapin, which was un-
able to free itself. The terrapin had
been run through by swordfsh which
was fastened by his long blade, and a
stingaree had wrapped himself around
the swordfsh and stung him to Death
l suppose there must have been 3OO
pounds of meat on that hook" Asked
if there was anyone else in the boat the
governor replied that he was alone.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

A young man about twenty-five years old
was sitting in the waiting room of the Erie
depot the other day with year-old baby
on his knee, and his alarm and helplessness
when the "young un" suddenly began TO
howl was so marked as to attract attention.
BY and by waiting passenger walked over
to him with a smile of pity on his face and
queried:
"a woman gave you that baby to hold
while she went to see about her baggage,
didn't she?"
Eyes"
"Ha ha ha / tumbled TO the fact as
soon as saw you. You expect her back, |
suppose?"
"Of course"
'Ha ha ha This is rich Looking for
her every blessed minute, amt you ?'
81 think she'll come back"
"Well, this makes me laugh-ha ha (!
hal had woman play that same trick on
me in a Chicago depot once, but no one ever
will again. Young man, you're stuck
You've been played on for hayseed. Bet
ter turn that thing over to a policeman and
make a skip before some reporter gets on to
you.
ooh, she'll come back, " replied the young
man, as he looked anxiously around.
"She will, eh Ha ha ha Joke grows
richer and richer What makes you think
she'll come back ?"
Because she's my wife and this is our
first babyw
"Oh-um-I see, muttered the fat man,
who got over feeling tickled all at once, and
in his vexation he crossed the room and
kicked dog which farmer had tied to one
of the seats with piece Of clothes line.-M
Quad.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

A curious return has just been print
ed at Berlin. II shows how often
German regimental colors were struck
in action during the campaigns Of 1864,
1866 and 1870, and also how many officers,
non commissioned officers and men were
killed while carrying the coI0rs. The mem
ory Of these losses is touchingly preserved.
Each staff that has been clasped in action
by dead soldiers fingers is encircled with
silver ring with the inscription of the
mans name and the words, "Died hero's
death with this color in his hand"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

DR.. Fowler having had occasion to
treat the family of Sam Johnsing for ma
laria, demonstrated with Sam for having
the pigpen SO near his residence.
"What's de reason ought ter put de
pigpen fuder away frum de house ?" ask
ed Sam.
Because it IS unhealthy" replied the
doctor.
"Reckon you is mistaken" replied
Sam; "dat pen has been dar for two
yeahs, and dar amt been no sickness vi.
among de hogs"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

Major ]. w. McClnng. of San Fran.
cisco, tells Globe-DeRocrdt correspond,
ent: | think am the only survivor Of
the Confederacy who led a Federal
charge. This singular thing did and
here's how it was Ii was at the battle
of Selma. l was carrying orders and
had to pass straight through the town
1t was terribly hot and had my coat off.
We had captured a wagon train a few
days before, and out of the spoils / had
appropriated a brand new Federal caval.
ry hat, so l did not look unlike a Yam
kee officer.
In the main street of Selma | met an
aid named Brown-a gallant fellow. He
shouted to me that our line had been
broken and that Armstrong was falling
back, and told me to get out or I'd be ia
ken, Just then Armstrong and his staff
galloped past, and the general recogniz-
ing us called out "You must hurry out
of this, gentlemen. They are close on
our heels"
Brown had dispatch for Colonel
Johnson, and he said he would wait and
deliver il if he died for it. While we
were talking, pistols in hand, a column
of Fedeal cavalry swung into the street
where we stood, coming full tilt. We
we're 50 taken by surprise that we could
not get away. Brown had on a new uni
form that had just run the blockade, and
he was good target. Half a dozen
troopers dashed out from the line to catch
him.
We were riding for our lives, Brown a
little in the lead, so that it looked as
though was chasing him. The pursu-
ers passed me and overhauIed Brown,
and | caught a glimpse of him as | pas
sed, down on his back working his revol-
yer, with group of the enemy about him,
all shooting down at him and cutting at
him with sabers.
By this time l was at the head of the
column, which had not slackened its mad
pace. For at least a mile | rode at their
head exchanging remarks about the re-
treat Of the "rebs" and joining in the
cries Of Hurry; let's catch Armstrong"
As we came to a side street that ran right
down to the river | dashed out and
swerved sharply, and then rode for dear
life. In a second they were after me,
and the bullets sang all around me.
l never halted, but plunged off low
pier into the water and swan straight
across to where our people were trying to
form a new front. The water was torn by
a perfect rain of bullets, but | was not
scratched, and my horse was only slight
ly wounded. | would like much to know
the name of my Federal commander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

ATTORNET ATL4W.

Cbarles,ovn, Jefferson County, U'es, T1gn'ia,
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 % the collection of claims
and prompt remittauces Of the same.
Office i'm Law Building rear of Court house.
Aug. g, 1890.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
.WFNN ,4,WEEEF HFCKS

HAS taken the room on Charles street, in
rear of Mrs. n. s. Whites residence,
where she will do DRESS MAKING and FAM
lily SEWING in good style and at reasonable
charges She viii be pleased to have the pat
ronage of the ladies of the town and vicinity,
and will strive to render satisfaction.
She has also a stock Of Dress Trimmings and
Notions to which she invites the attention OF
the ladies.
June TO- 1856
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
list RECEIE.ED

A lot of Dessert Peaches, Canned Peas. Black
berries. Tomatoes. Corn. Curraut and Straw
berry Jelhcs. Apple Butter, n. y. Early Rose
seed Potatoes, New Cabbage and all kinds of
Vegetables in season.
new barrel of Sweet Cider; a fresh lot Of
p. T. Georges brand of Maryland Sugar-cured
Hams: Fresh Shad and Herring in any guam
tity. w. 5. MERCHANT.
April Is. 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

SUGAR- COATED Yeast Cakes, Patapscoa and
- Royal Baking Powder at c. d. EBI'S.
"HITEWASH Brushes, Tubs, Buckets
w and Churns, full stock at c. d. EBY'S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

GOOD ENOUGH Family Oil Cans, brass
(T bottoms. valve and trimmings, for sale by
J. w. RUSSELL.
NOOD ENOUGH glass fount, tubular Ian
VI terms, best in the market for sale by
J. w. RUSSELL.
DRASS KETTLES, all sizes, cheap. Wash
Is Kettles. guaranteed TO be perfect and very
heavy, for sale by w. RUSSELL
NEW PROCESS VAPOR STOVE, best and
~ safest in the market, for sale by
NIav II 1850 wv. RUSSELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

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. Daven-
port, J. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. H.
T. Lewis, r. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, II. l.. Snyder
Charles 2. Wilson, Jehn II. little Jacob S.
Melvin, E. G.. W. Herr, isaac H. Strider.
JOS. TRAPNELL............. ......... President
II. b. DAVENPORT, ............ ......... Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CONMITTEE-J. G. Hurst, VIM.
II. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
JOS Trapnell, S. W. Washington.
LOCAL AGENTs.- s.-Middleway-J. G. Shirley;
Harper's Ferry-Chas. Z. Trail Shepherds
town S. Fleming Dufields-C. L. .Barnhart;
Washington & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
Harry M. Wilmington,

has opened a store in the Hirschman Building,
on the southwest corner of Main and Charles
streets, and new choice stock of goods-ev-
cry obtainable desirable article to enrich the
table.
In addition to the stock of staple and fancy
groceries, fruits, canned goods wooden, glass
and queensware, may be found
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
Surveying and Conveyancing.

/ WILL survey anywhere, promptly and at
short tnotice-accuracy guaranteed. Special
attention paid in connection herewith to DRAW
ING DEEDS orsny yotherinstrumentso Of Writing.
p. .O.-CharlestOwn, Jefferson CO., w. va.
Dec. s, 1877. SHOVEL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
Many Persons

Many Persons
Are broken down from oyerwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bittcrs
rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex-
cess Of bile, and cures Ualsr.a Get the genuine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
NEW STORE! NEW GOODS

The undersigned desires to announce that
he has opened, on North Mildred street, near
b. & 0. depot, a stock of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
.CplC Goods.

NEW Raisins, Citron and Currants, Califor-
~ MIA Figs and Dates c. d. EBI.
DUCKWHEAT FLOUR and n. o. Molasses,
D-new crop. c. d. EBY.
HOMINY and Beans, and all favors of
III Fruit. Puddine. c. d. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
ProfessiOnaI Cards.
STARRY

Chwlcto,r,, JeFason County, YES, FHginia,
Having resumed the practice of Medicine Of
fers his Professional services 90 the public.
Office next door 90 residence near corner of
George and Main streets
January 3D. 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
Choice Tobacco and Cigars

Also Fresh Vegetables in Season.
These goods will be sold at moderate advance
on cost. Country produce taken in exchange
for goods. Polite and prompt attention given
to customers, and free delivery of goods with
in the town. Terms Cash.
l respectfully solicit a share of the public
patronage and will strive to win and retain
the confidence of the people.
HARRY NJ. WHlTTlNGTON.
May 13, 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
4 AIorning Passenger.

| generally meet her when she boards
the car near the circle. She is remarka-
bly, pretty in her way, which is the
bisque doll type-chestnut hair and eyes
and a peachblow complexion. You.
would never know she painted if-well,
if you did not have sisters of your own.
She knows she is the pretties. girl in the
car, and if she thought she was not going
to she would wait for the next one
Crowded mornings there are always men
ready and anxious to give her seat, but
, she would much rather rout out crusty
old party from behind his newspaper,
provided it can be done quietly, at the
same time thanking the polite ones with
a sweet, innocent smile. Another thing
she enjoys is making some ample-robed
female content herse with one seat in
stead of two. The men enjoy this also.
As | say, she is queen of the car, but
the other morning she met her Waterloo.
There was a genial looking fellow on the
back platform with a note book in his
hand. He had usurped the conductors
seat on the dashboard and was surrepti-
tiously making two-minute sketches, good
ones, too, of the inside passengers and
keeping up an easy flow of talk with his
right and left hand neighbors.
He had finished a three-quarter view
of the bisque beauty just as we rounded
the corner of the Treasury, and she was
dead onto him, or thought she was Fif-
teenth and f is her regular corner and
the conductor stops without signal, but
this time she was at the door before he
knew it, and just as he reached for the
bell strap she looked a 72-degree-north-
latitude look at the young artist and said
in a low, keen-cut tone:
81 would like to see that"
He must be a sleight- -of-hand man, this
gifted young fellow, for with a polite
Certainly" he turned the book (and a
page at the same time) and there, instead
of what she had excected to see, was a
speaking likeness, clothes basket and all,
of the old negro wash woman who had
been sitting next to her Washington
Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
ChanaOiS Skins.

CHAMOIS SKINS from ten to sixty cents.
~ Carriage Sponges and Boston Coach Oil.
Aug. 80, 1888. AISQUITH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
r. w. FENTON,
RESIDENCE, WARRENToN, FAUQUIER
COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
Tuner of Pianos and Organs.

TERMS.-For Tuning Square Piano, $3.50;
Upright Piano, $3.50; Repairs Extra
Organs ranging from 81 up. He guarantees to
keep instruments in thorough condition for
one year after tuning.
Orders can be left at FREE Press office. Mr.
F. will be in Charlestown and vicinity every
six weeks or two months.
LETTER FROM LEO P. WHEAT.
March 10th, 1891.
To whom it may concern;
Mr. Richard W. Fenton, who has tuned my
Piano for year past, has given me thorough
satisfaction as a Piano Tuner and heartily
recommend him to those in need of his pro-
fessional services as a reliable and competent
Tuner and a good man; and last, but not
least. as a true lover of music as all Gods dear
blind and beloved children are.
Respectfully,
LEO WHEAT.
Mr.. Fenton also refers to Prof. Hyde of the
Winchester Female College, and Miss Mamie
Mcclure. of Berryyille.
April %, 9l-6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30

William Waldorf Astor has just sold
one million dollars worth ofreal estate"
''He wanted to buy little ice Isuppose."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
DR. T. DOUGLAS DAVIS,
DENTIST,

Has located in Charlestown for the practice of
his profession. lssupphed with all the modern
appliances and prepared t0 serve rhe public in
a satisfactory manner.
Ofice in building of Mr. III. %. Talbot, near
ly opposite First National Bank.
June 27, lSo9.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
Groceries, Notions,

CONNECTIONS, TOBACCO & CIGARS,
and solicits share of public patronage.
Respectfully, L. NJ. BLESSING.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
FDE DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns iron Ditters.

Physicians recommend It.
All dealers keep il. sl-00 per bottle. Genuine
has trademark and crossed red lines onwrapper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-30
ROOFING AND SPoUTING

a Specially Ny stock is complete and my
goods are the best that can be had I think ]
can please, but bear i'm mind that this very inn
portant place Is
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-10-07
Very like q fiase0.

The anti.Mahone or rebel Roanoke Con.
vention, in which the Roanoke Times re-
ports only 9 counties were represented, has
very much the appearance of fiasco. II
will not disturb the equanimity of Boss
Malone very much, and he will be disposed
to "laugh at their calamity and mock wher
their fear cometh." He beholds their pro-
ceedings with conscious fxedness of posi-
tion and laughs at their futile efforts te
displace him. He holds the destiny of the
Republican party of Virginia in his hands
and he will do with it according to his des
potic will. The purpose Of the convention
was not to elect members of the Legislature
though that is the ostensible object, but tl
defeat Malone in his purpose to send ar
anti-Blaine delegation to the National Re
publican Convention next Summer. They
will organize party, send Blaine delegates
and claim that they were the only party
that took part in the election this year
that Malone had abandoned the party-hed
the field Of contestant consequently wal
not entitled to send delegates to the Ma
tional Con vention. In word, the Roanoke
convention was not concerned so much
about State elections as about the Presiden.
tial election. And so it is with Malone.
The one wants snti-Blaine delegates to the
National Republican Convention, and the
other wants Blaine delegates, and that is
the whole of this great contention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-10-07
MIR. Cleveland Will Preside.

Ex.President Grover Cleveland will pre-
side at the first meeting of the campaign,
to be held in New York city next Thurs
day evening (to-morrow) under the
management of the democratic State com
mittee, to ratify the State ticket headed by
Roswell P. Flower. The largest and most
accessible hall in the city has been selected
Madison Square Garden, with it's capacity
for fifteen thousand persons. The news
that Mr.. Cleveland had consented to take
part in this ratification meeting was a
source of much satisfaction to the many
democrats who visited democratic head
quarters Saturday. Nobody was more
pleased than Mr.. Flower himself over this
evidence of Mr.. Cleveland's kindly feeling
for the ticket. Nearly every democrat who
paid his respects to the democratic candi.
could not afford to have Mr.. Cleveland
take the stump this fall. Their sentiments
wele expressed BY member of 20 S..:e
Committee, who sGio "EA 7 iosident
Cleveland will preside at the initial meet
ing of the campaign, which is to be held
the latter part of this week under the
auspices of the Democratic State Commit
tee. Recognizing the proprieties and the
almost unbroken presidents, Mr.. Cleve-
land will probably not be asked to go upon
the stump. When the invitation to preside
was conveyed to him, however, he said he
could see no reason why he should not pre-
side at such meeting as is proposed in his
own neighborhood and join in demonstra-
ton to his townsman and friend, Mr..
FoWero
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-10-07
Governor Hollis Address

The address of welcome delivered Thurs
day by Governor Holt. of North Carolina,
at the opening of the Southern Exposition
at Raleeh, contained much valuable infor-
nation ard was g Eplerdid resume of the
South's progress. He reviewed the history
of the Sou h since the war and showed by
the fgu e. 'low it had surely and steadily
advanced fom desolation to prosperity.
In concluding his address, be gave ut
teranoe to the following sentiment, which,
says the Danville Register, all t1ue South
ern men heartily endorse. Said he
"The people of the Southern States have
contributed $40, 900, 900 for the education
of the negro-more than twice as much as
all the rest of the world. The question
that soreiy t,cubles philosophers in their
closets, thousands Of mites away, troubles
not the Southern man of TO day, white or
black. The truly strong man knows how
to be generous and forbearing. He knows,
too, What are the essential conditions of
happiness. Local self government, and
that under the direction of the white race,
will never be surrendered as long as grass
grows.