Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-03-18

who does not wear a necktie, is sill in the
race.
The republicans are in a broad grin be-
cause they got the surplus and let the bag
for the democratic party 10 hold They
will laugh on the other side of the mouth
in %
President Ben got back from duck-shoot-
ing at Bengee just ia time TO find Jmgee
wrestling with the Italian Minister aud Gov.
Nichols Of Louisiana about some shooting
in New Orleans.
Il is said some men when they 60 20 Con-
gress get the " swell head ~ bat since Jerry
Simpson has shifted Washington airs aud
put on socks it looks as if he had reached
the other extremity.
Alta recent social gathering in Indian
spolis ices were served in real Gala lilies
instead Of in glasses. The large stamen
was removed and the flower contained quite
as much ice as the ordinary receptacle
That's what We Gala novelty.
The presidential boom of ex Speaker
Reed appears 90 have vanished with the
surpIus.-Kmglc00d Argw.
No; the surplus was little in advance.
The burly Tom and his friends were after
the surplus from the beginning.
The Charleston star Republican, says;
"Once more the Democrats have carried the
city Of Charleston and il is largely the fault
of the Republicans that they did it, The
grand old party has a way of claiming cred
it for everything good that occurs.
After waiting two wears for ten thousand
dollars salary, sundry perquisites and The H.
lie of Congressman, and then got nothing
besides having 90 wa home is what makes
il 90 hard on Fud McGinnis and his mule.
-Pwtersjurg SeatiaeL
Why didn't he ride bis mule.
In view ofrecent occurrences at New Or
leans there will not, probably. be hand
organ and monkey at the Worlds Fair in
'93. Italy may essay 20 exhibit her naval
prowess on our coasts prior 20 that time and
the deadly stiletto may occasionally get in
is work.
Farmer Streeter met the usual fate of
those persons who attemp, Co ride more than
one political nag at one aId che same time
- Washington Post
Streeter might find sympathizcr in a
fellow-farmer dwelling on the leit bank
of that portion of salt River that flows
through Grant county, West Virginia.
Referring to the new ballot ban adopted
by the Legislature the Martiusburg hde-
pendent Rep says
" Il will be worth vote TO cipher thro'
one"
To cipher thro' one ballot aud one only
for each individual entitled TO vote is the
object Of the law
senator-elect Palmer, ct Illinois, already
has a boom for President This is well
enough as a compliment, bot being now
about - years of age. we rather think that
he IS, or would be during term beginning
two years hence, too much advanced in
years for duties so trying aud wearying
and exactiue. The Senatorial toga will be
gracefully worn by him.
The hundred aud one Democrats Of the
Illinois legislature who stuck together and
% the party nominee through a hundred
aud Gny-four ballots have their reward in
the election of their candidate and the
thanks Of their fellow Democrats every
where. Their success Is another example
Of what may be accomplished by harmonious
party action United we get there nearly
every time.
The celebrated "sockle,s statesman, Rep
resentative Jerry Simpson, OF Kansas has
publicly declared that he does wear socks
Saws he pat them on after the defeat OF In
gals, which, he believes, "was the begin
ming Of an era that marked The time when
the humblest people can wear socks II
am unable" he adds. "to determine which
have given me greater reputation, my
feet or my head.
Speaker Reed received the usual vote of