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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

The Force bill may not be dead. but j,
reminds u of the Irishmau who was aroused
from sleep by the alarm of fire ira hi
fright he put CA his trou-eS wrong idle fore
most and jumped from rle hith-s'ory vi"
dow of the burning hui ding Faith, Pat,
is it kilt We are ?" inquired friend who
found him where he had fallen, mo" said
Pat. surveying his ill arranged apparel.
"I'm not kilt. but I'm fatally thwisted, be-
CORA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

The President has nominated Judge
Brown, Of Michigan, to I'll the vacancy on
the Supreme Court bench occsSionei by the
death of Judge Miller. He Is regarded As
a man we'll suited u the position
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

Il i. said O o the brightest speeches
made against the Force bill was that 81
Wolcott, the new Republican senator from
Colorado las, week His colleague, Teller,
denounced the proposed gag rule aud said
he would vote against the Iolce bill if it
was not amended in some parlicu ar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

There were ninety three marriage licenses
issued by Clerk Rector in this county M
1890 "a agains, ninety five issued in 1889.
A falling of of only two Is not 80 bad CON-
sidering the Mckinley bill -Grgft0n Sea-
tiRel Rep.
These young people will know more about
the Mckinley bill when they get fairly IN
der way housekeeping. TIL honeymoon
and things thereto pertaining are Injuries.
The Mckinley bill didn't advance Injuries
much.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

The Alexandria Gazette entered upon It's
ninety second year with the New Year. IL
is q wonderfully bright paper, vigorous and
pungent ia it, editorials, aud newsy, IN Nir-
ginia matters, 10 a degree not reached by
any other paper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

The funeral of Rev. j. w. Evan, who
died early Monday morning of paralysis
took place thi, evening ut his residence,
1920 Rhode Island avenue. The ministers
officiating were Rev DR.. J + Wightman,
pastor OF Mt Vernon VI Church South,
Rev. J. W. Boteler and Rev J II Da-hiell,
of the Fifteenth Street NJ. + Church. A
HYMN was sung by qulrtette from the Con
sregational Church, DR. ] w. Bischof,
pauiSt. The interment will be tomorrow
aflernoon, Mt Front Royal, Va The de
ceased was well known through all the Val
lev of Virginia as a minister of the VI. h.
Church, South. having begun his work 40
years ago Ill-heal,h caused the relinquish
ment of his last charge, at Bladen~burg,
some years since He was native of Fred
erick county, Va, and was fifty nine years
of age. He was the father of Miss Minnie
Evan, the popular opera singer. now filling
engagements as .prima donna in grand opera
in London. - Washington Star 9th
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

A girl is reported o have climbed down
an icy precipice in Pit,sburg recently whilst
she Was sIleep. Her mother SAYS "Nhe
thought nothing Of swimming the Ktnawh'
river" Probably she didn't think much
about anything.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

The new justice OF the supreme Court has
the valuable western qualification Of having
killed his man When he gets to Washin
ton and looks around a little he may come
10 the conclusion he didn't Kill the right
man
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

A London economist declares that the
fearful destruction of American forests Is
attributed to the ever Increasing demand OF
sswdust for the American ballet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

Two TYLER county women Tough, duel
with butcher knives last week The fight
took place without spectators in the kitchen
of one of the combatants One them WIS
mortally wounded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

or Little Nca and Womea '- 10 handsome
iy printed sal carefully edited Hontaiy for
the youngest rraders-st home or 10 ,ctool.
I,s content, are suited ia simplicity 10 the
wants OF little minds Yet IA. too ,rifing to
Sc are the interest and approval OF inteiii
gent babies The Illustrations are beauti
ful, the type large AMI clear aud the covers
bright Among the many attractions at the
January number We note an article on Mr.
and Ms Henry VI stanley, with portraits,
and something ab'u, lndiaa elephants, with
two ia page pictures of those fascinating
pachyderms in groups The price OF The
magazine is one dollar a wear, postpaid
d. L,lhrop Cumptuy. B ston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

FRYE aud Hoar want bayonet behind
every ballot; but if the bayouet expended
upon such creatures for its thrust II would
be I'm 4 bad boz.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

BY virtue of authority conferred on him
by Joint resolution of the Legislature,
Governor Fleming has appointed Hon. +
w. Wilson, of Kanawha county, in the
place IF Beverly Tucker, deceased, TO take
charge OF the Interests, of this State in re-
lation to the bill nos peniing in the Con
gre-s of the United States or any bill which
may hereafter be introduced with reierenc,
to the returning of the tax imposed by the
general government on the several Stat :
and territories ~ Il war tax. The said +
" Wilson shall receive for his services il
the matter aforesaid such part of The funds
when collected as the Legislature may pro-
vide
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
They are Passing 4wGy.

Gen. John B. Gordon in recent speech at
Millen. Ga. closed with the following pa
thetic words: III the people are really tired
of soldier, and want candidate of some
other sort YOU need not be long in finding
him. but u all who feel that way let not
your hearts be troubled by the pres 'nce of
old soldiers or Generals; they will not be
i'm your wav or any other mans way much
longer. There is a silent reaper more pow
erfu than political plottcrS whose scythe i
gradually m wing down those brave vettr-
ans and removing them IN that everlasting
clmpng ground beyond the silent river.
W ait little while longer and the last gal
liant hero of the great armies of Lee and
Johnston, of Jackson and Hood will be out
Of your way. They will soon he gone
transferred To another field and before an
other tribunal, where truth and honor and
fidelity to principle will b. fully recognized,
aud where there will be no barriers against
courage and self sacrificing devotion to the
Confederate cause or against the brave old
warriors who servef and suffered, and who
cheerfilly offered their blood and lives at the
call of conscience and of country"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
KEEP POSTED.

YOU want good newspaper during the
session of the Legislature subscribe for the
Charleston Daily Gazette. 1t gives all the
news. 1t own, the Associated Press Fran
chise viii h gives a decided advantage in
printing the latest and most important hap
penings. A full report will be given each
day of The Legislative proceedings Price
fifty cents per month.
Address: THE GAZETTE,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
consumn,Ion Surely Cured.

To TIE ED1ron:-P Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above-named
disease. BY its timely use thousands ofhopeless
cases have been permanently cured. Ishall be glad
to send two bottles ofny remedy FREE 10 any OF
Your resi>-s who have consumption II they will
limo t.. IL Fvnrsss and p. o. address. Respect
fuzzy. i. A. 5LOCUI, II. c., ISL Pearl St.. y. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

The fron,i-pieee To the January number
of the "a aou. and justly popular children
magazine, s.. Nicholas, l. a fne engraving
from a photograph OF the statue By Emile
Jncchi Il " Ia Young Michael Angelo. -
Il accompanies an Article on tine boyhood OF
the artist by Alexander Black. Chapters
ot The serials by T. rrowbrdge, Noah
Brook. Mr.. G. V Jami,on aud Andrew
Lung t'' The Story of tine Golden Fleece ~
are given aud "a new one by France, Y Aus
Ten is begun Among the contents are: a
Tuk About Reading, hy Charles Dudley
Warner; Bare B,u.hs aud Buds ;pocml
by Celia rhaxter; Great Industrial
School. by H. N NeaIe; Little Hold
fast. by K swell smith and more that SIC
can't mention The Illustrations are in
Keeping vita the excellence OF the reading
matter. Price. 3 90 year Century Co..
NJ. 33 Est l7tb II New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07


S. ID. HIRsCHMAN K Co
Our ladies and chidren's wrap depart
ment HAS been greatly reduced. though we
till have good many left. Prices have
been cut to make them sell, as We don't be
ieve in carrying goods till next season.
>. ID. HIRsCHMAN q Co.
Boys clothing have been in demand with
II. thi. season aud left u with great man!
small sizes, we have great many in four
live and six year old, which we have redur.
I'd to 81 90 suit, former price Sl.5O t.
$500. Bring your little ones To
>. ID. HIRsCHMAE Il Co.
Underwear for men, underwear for bovs.
underwear for ladies, underwear for chill
ren ii greatly reduced prices.
> ID HIRsCHMAN & Co.
To those in need of an overcoat FIR a man
~ by, don't forget thai YOU will stud,
YOUR own interest by coming To- Hirsch-
mans. 1t gives H. pleasure te -how you
anne and we feel convinced that YOU viii
buy when you hear our prices.
>. ID. HIRscHMAN d Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

Gen. Frances E Spinner died December
81 at jacksonville. Florida, aged IS. Al the
beginning of the Lincoln administration
Gen. Spinner. who had served several terms
in Congress, was selected for the post Of
treasurer of the United States which he ii :
ed, under succ, ssive presidents, from 1875.
He signed the different series of paper
money in a singular handwriting, which hr
cultivated in order to prevent counierfiting
When, during the war, many of the clerks
Joined the army General Spinner suggested
TO Secretary Chase the sdviSability of en-
ploving women in the government offices
and carried into effect this innovation.
though not without much opposition. o"
resigning his offer he went South for his
health. He died of cancer OF the face.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
Bank Notice.
necenlhrr 30 1sn

December 80 1890
The President and Directors of the First Ma
tional Rank Of jefferson at Charestown have
this day declared a dividend OF 3 per cent on
the capital stock oi tie bank. psyahle 10 stock
holders un AID after Jany l-9I clear of all
taxes SAN J. HOWELL.
Jan. I, loql. Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

President Harrison's Christmas plum
pudding is said % have been placed in a
shallow vessel and burnt brandy poured
around it. IL Was an oasis Of mixed fruits,
etc, in desert of gravy. /, must have
been a ssyory dish-but 10 will take some
thing more than burnt brandy TO save Pms
ident Harr son in 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

Referring TO Holly G. Armstrong a a
candidate for the Senate clerkship the Par
kersblrg Seatinel says Hers in ev,ry way
fitted for the place and is a Democrat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

To the Creditors Of James II Grove. deceased /:
In pun anee IF decree nf the Circuit, Court
OF J"iierson County West Virginia. nf-de in a
cause therein pending. tn subject the real es-
tate Of the said James II. Grove a. the pay
ment Of his debts You are rrquir'd in present
your claims sgiiusi thu estate Of the said James
IL Grove fo' Adjudication To ,ieon Moore.
Commissioner. at his Office in Charles
town, West Virginia. OH or before the 18th day
of February. 1871
Witness t W Latimer. Clerk of the said
Court, this 2nd day Of January, 1901
W. LATIMER Clerk.
Jan. :. issi-6t FIRE. Press fee t2005
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

If we had Rouss' habit of doing clever
things and the ability 10 do them munif
Gently As he dos, we could Doubtless, have
a conception Of the pleasure he experienced
in writing his name % hundred dollar
check in aid OF the Jackson monument fund.
Rouss was a good soldier and he rightly de
sired 10 aid in this memorial TO his illustri-
Gus chief We are pleased that his iucIiua-
tions in right directions are fortified b; fl
nancial ability % indulge them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

If half that the " hrrhng preachers say
about that city i true, self respecting
man il not -afe in approaching nearer the
town than New Marunsvl,le. or Npund-
willie at the closest -Pirters59rg Jyaraai
MOundsville is a suggestion that ought To-
he resenfnd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
Charleston, W. Va

For bargains go to Lippitt Renner's cheap
cash store at Rink building. New crop
curranis 7lc and prunes l2c; raisins l0c.
To lSc; mince meat lie, citron 25c, Gran
berries he per ct; Florida oranges Csc.
per doz; lemons good 3Oc bananas lSc.
per doz; homny &c. per qt.; mixed nuts,
polished 20c cocoauuts sc. and &c.
LIPPITT RENNER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

A correspondent Of the Wheeling Register
from the Kauawha Valley says that the
banner Democratic county of the State,
Jefferson. should receive some recognition
in the new L.gi-la'ure Correct; Gibson
Gar Speaker He s. Young and capable.-
liarfias5prg Sgfsuuon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

The american Newspaper Annua!, by n.
" Aver Il Son. PhiIadelphis, is the first
puhlic ,ti' to present the population of he
Uli,el ,,e~. rs shawn by the census Of
1890 lything like complete form.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

The President reached the color line in
the appointment Of Justice Of supreme
Cour,-but in name only
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

Senator Huar, who desires gag rule
in the Senate % prevent discussion, contrib
uted an article 10 the November number OF
the Youths Companion upon the Senate, in
which he used this language;
"In this assembly speech Is absolutely
unfettered. Every measure can be discussed
without restraint aud amended withnu,
limit. Thi. il of immense Importance. not
only TO the perfection of legislation, bar alsn
TO the dignity oft the Senate, aud, IN my
opinion. to civil liberty itself
In so shor, time he has forgotten the
lesson be undertook 10 teach the Young PEG
pie Of this great country and they will write
him down base hypocrite
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

Gen Joseph Sprigg has removed 20 Cum
berlanl. Md West Virginia thus l"-cs q
distinguished citizen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
Important if True.

AND IT'S TRUE Several loads Of Wood
needed by The editor of The FREE PRES.
Jan : Is9l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

If the House Of Delegates should make it
" Speaker Gibson thousands Of good demo
Gratis will be gratided.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that will execute
the above decree At my office in Ch1rle~town. w.
Va, on the 3lst day Of January is9l
CLRON MOORE, Com'r.
Jan. :, 1890 Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

In Trim fur Fall Trade.-The style, grac,
and general excellence of our new fall Stoc
rank our productions absolutely faultleSs
Perfection in fits, superiority in finish and
economical in price our display of reliable
clothing Justly merits the appreciation OF
gentlemen who give thoughtful considers
tion to the subject of stylish, becoming and
form fitting garments Lowest prices
WIN KAHN. >adler Building
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
OUR GREATEST
BARGAIN SALE.

Warm weather before Christmas has left us
with more col, weather goods than we want
We close the Old and open the New Year
with tn biggest stock of Winter Gnods at the
lowest knock down prices we have ever offer
ed our patrons.
SO Ladies Long Coats at about half value.
81 Ladies Coats. in plush, cloth. cheviots and
cheverons i'm long. three-quarter. short
and jacket styles. at half To three fourths
value
~ Misses and Children's Long and Short
Coats at half Ia three-fourihs value
Shoulder Capes in wool. seal. astrachan skin
cape seal. French seal. Nuiria aud Corey
with m1ffs 10 match. ut big reduction,
Astrachan cloth capes only sl.S5.
SOC Ready-Made Suits Overcoats Pants Vests.
and Goats for men youths and children.
all at biz reductions oh our former low
cash prices.
800 Suits Pants Vest and 0verceat Patterns
made To order at reduction Of 81 on to
800 on our former cash down prices.
When suit or garment made in our tailor
ing department doesn't til or please custom
er we prefer To- put it on our readv-made conn
ter TO putting it on n customer who can't or
wont say it is perfectly satisfactory.
$50 Red Blankets. Comforts Buggy Robes and
Horse Covers at big reductions on our cash
down prices
Winter Shirts. Underwear Caps Boots. Shoes
Gum Goods and every other article of
Winter wear for both sexes at reduced
prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

Perfection in Juvenile Attire We have
a matches variety OF first rate suits tor
school wear They are made from correct
materials. strong and servceable, beautiful
ly designed and finished; also rich and
tasteful designs IN children's outfits Price
are decidedly rea-onable-in fact decidedly
low. Fine mirror with every child suit.
WM. KAHN. -adler Building
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

GOAPs.-W We have in store large stock Of
- Toilet soaps We call special attention to
our ~ and cent soaps AIsQUlTH 4 co
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
The State of West Virginia,

Jefferson County. to-wit:
t Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
"A Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Jan.
uary. 1891
GEO. W. SMITH, Mary C. Watson. Anna +.
Childs. Edgar l.. Smith, Susan X. Bates,
Triplete G Smith. Harvey Smith aud Liz.
zie Smith, Plaintiffs.
VS.
]. RUFUS SMITH. Otto Smith. Henry NJ.
Smith Jas s. Smith and joseph ID. Smith;
Robert T. Smith. jain ID. Smith aud Cattle
Smith. infant children of q. NJ. Del. Smith,
ID PENDANTS.
The object of this suit is to partition the
land of the said John F. Smith among his
heirs at law, ii practicable. and If not to sell
the same and divide the proceeds thereof.
IL appearing. on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the defendants Otto Il. Smith. Henry
NJ. Smith and James = Smith. are non-resi-
dents of the State of West Virginia. they are
hereby required to appear within One Month
after the date of the tirst publication of this
order. and do what is necessary to protect their
interests in this matter.
T w. LATIMER,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
George Baylor. r. Q.
Jan. Z. ls9i-4t. Free Press fec. 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

The beautiful engraving which serves IL
the frouti,piece of Hrpsr's Mlga,inc for
January Is one of the Illustrations to the
first instalment OF serial ,tory-"In the
Stranger Peoples Country the inn
men,ely popular southern novelist. Charles
Egher, Craddock Miss Murireel Thomi =
A Janyier has a short stnry--not very short,
but none too lons for the reader enjoyment,
and complete ia this number. Mr.. Warner
continues MS interesting descriptive article,
about southern California, and Theodore
Child's south America paper gives some
Impressions of Peru" There are numer
Gus porm,; Christmas Eve Ballad, 10y
Mrs. + W. Lstimrr; London Music Halls. W
by F Austry "A Mod m Legend" by
Vida ID : uddrr; the Editors Study
"E,,y Char" aud "Drawer;' the Monthly
r cifd of Current Events :" aud iIiu,tra-
ton, many and handsome. Price $500 per
year. Harper & Brothers, New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07


The most important feature, probably, OF
the january Ceat,ry l. the first extract
from the Memoirs of Talleyraud hitherto
unpublished), with an introduction BY
Whi,elaw Reid. our ministerto France The
California series Is continued in articles by
Charles Howard Shinu aud John I Doyle,
with several pages OF California" Mr.
r ,ckhill. the American in Tibet" gives
experiences aud observations Among tie
uongol- OF the Azurt l. ke" An Interest,"
ing war paper Is A Romance of Morgau'S
Rou. b Raiders" by Basil ~. Duke, OrIan-
DO b. Wilcox aud Thus. II Hines Install
mcut- OF e serial stories hy F. IIopkin-
ION smith aud James Lgre Alien appear
O,hrr contents ar: Along th- l. 'Wer
j m, :. - by Charles Washington Coleman;
kenyon Cox" 10y VIM \ c. lilo; An
Irish Grut.twoman In the Famine Tine,
by Octave rhan.t; "Cnine~e Muse, lay
h + Kr-hbiel: Nannie'S Career" bv vi
ola Ruseborn'; At the Town Farm" 10y
Esther Berunn Carpenter; la Maiden
Meditation by George \. hibhard, short
poems; anl the usual Topics oi the Tine, "
"Open Letters" and Brlc-a BTac." The
magazine l.. elegantly printed and illu>tra
ted Price per year. 81 90 The Century
Co SO East 18th street, New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
S. d. HIHscHMAN 4 Co

With the beg ming of the New Year. We
ask everybody to come and buy your cloth
ing of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07
Lots for Sale
Cha1nOis Skins.

CHAMOIS SKINS from ten to sixty cents
Carriage sponges and Boston Coach OF.
Aug. 80 lsss. ATSQUITH & 90.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

While some Of the members Of the family
OF the late A. : Abel were at break 50
saturday morning in the Convent of the
Visitation, in Georgetown, D c., after hav-
ing attended the ceremony of Miss Mary l..
AbelPs admission into the order, message
came over the wires from Baltimore that
Mr.. Walter K Abel was alarmingly i'll.
The news came sn UNEXPECTEDLY and under
circumstances 50 peculiar that the little
gathering immediately broke up. the mem
ber- Of the family starting at once for Bal
timore. The message announcing Mr..
AbelPs illness, which had been sent by Mr.
George W Abel. was soon followed by an
other telegram stating that his brother WAS
dead. Nr. Edwin F. Abel aud the other
members OF the family left for Baltimore on
tie receipt Of the first telegram, and were
unaware of The death until their arrival in
lhl- clty Mr.. Abel arose from hIs bed
saturday morning spparcntly we'll and re
marked upon The comfortable night he had.
A lew minutes later he WAS taken suddenly
M aud the skill OF eminent physicians avail
cd uothi and in an hour he was dead
Mr.. Abel was one of The Three SONS ct the
late A. :. Abel conducting the Baltimore
Sun.
Ihc Su,, editorially says;
Mr.. Wa ter r. Abel was one of th"se
men iu whom nature mad ~ loylugiy eOmb.n
vd the geutlrr q manller elements that all
who came IA contact with hIm we're attract
I'd by his unOihty "f heart and character.
Awaiting himself uf the OppOrtuuiiieN 10y
winch he wa, surrounded, he cultivated the
unb.rr faculties Of his kindly natur' aud
,a,-ed AVA with All the tender Impulses oi
+, generous disposition a. tr,sh and sweet
and gracious, a. they were M the outset vi
ui, uir. Gifted with a poetic and brilliant
mind. and with rare literary faculty that
naI acquired grace aud finish by careful cul-
lure and wide. reading, he pos>es~ed Ia a
marked degree the modeSty that 50 often
,ccnn,panie. true worth. GenlleneSs, con
sidrralnn. unfailing courtesy marked his
daily iuterrour>. with every one. and bound
their source in heart that Wa, full Of thai
CHART, which >psake NO Ill of others ani
ct the TENDERNESS f,r all living things. He
prave,h best who lov-th b',i AL thug bn h
great and sna l. - ami, Judged by the Tt "'
love. his life uas the nnbie-t of PRAYERS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-07

n. B.-Fine roller -four cheaper than
elsewhere in town