Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-13

tune by new, simple ptoCtSS, anu u4'NS''
the art of all mystery. 1t also tells
how to remedy all defects in piano AMI Or
gan. The price, bound in leatherett l.
zoe, but to introduce them quickly we will
send it FREQ with ten pieces sheet music, aad
a present that sells Cor ore dollar, to all
sending nine twocent stamps for postage,
and names of six persons who play and
have piano. This offer is only made for
a short time by reliable house. Address
SrANDAEp Music Co, Euclid-av., Cieve-
laud, Ohio.
On Thursday afternoon last. shortly be-
fore . o'clock, Miss Ruth Cleveland became
legally and officially entitled TO her name.
The event was solemnized at the Cleve-
land cottage at Lakewood, where MiIs
Cleveland. with the other members of the
family, are spending tho winter. The Rev.
Dr. Wilton Merle Smith, of the Central
PRESBYTERIAN Church Of New York, per
formed the christening service, He aud his
wife and an aunt Of Mrs Cleveland were
the only ones present besides the young
lady and her parents. When all was ready
she was placed in her fathers arms, where
she behaved herself with the most perfect
propriety during the whole of the ceremony
which made her Ruth Cleveland. Once or
twice, when her large blue eyes locked q
little frightened and her under lip began to
pucker. Mr.. Cleveland rocked her gently to
and fro in his massive arms until she cooed
with con,entment. She never shed tear
or uttered cry during the whole ceremony,
and when the father handed her back to the
mother his face beamed with satisfaction.
Congressman Springer, believing that no
legislation looking to free coinage Of silver
can be accomplished during the present
congress. advocates an act of congress au-
thorizing an international monetary con-
srs.s. TO fix the relations to be maintained
between gold and silver and agree upon 4
uniform syctem Of coinage to be held in
Chicago during 1898 The conclusion If
anyl reached could be the basis of legisia-
ZION by the next Congress, and the silver
question could thus be eliminated from the
coming presidential campaigu-a eonsum-
nation devoutly TO be wished. The plan
Is indorsed by conservative Democrats in
Congress who want the campaign made up
on issues on which the party is united, and
also desire the settlement Of the coinage
question TO be upon a safe and permanent
basis. Ofcourse the extremists oppose the
delay.
The Nngfociayer's Record presents some
interesting statistics concerning the coal
aud coke production in Vest Virginia dur
ing the year 1891, aud says.
"West Virginia has been the scene OF
great activity in coal and coke operations
during the past year, and the number of new
companies organized leads all the other
States
The figures show an increase over the
preceding year Of 2.jj5.SS4 tons Of coal and
572 30 tons OF coke, the coke product hay
ing more ;hau doubled ia single year
The mine, ia operation during 1890 81
numbered 40, employing HIS men. At
the close of the year there were I,Il1 com
pleted coke ovens and 10 under consuuc-
zion.
Mr. Holly g. Armstrong oil Jackson
county houorcd us with cali on Tuesday.
Mr.. Armstrong is an aspiraut for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Auditor and ma,
hosts of friends throughout the STATE who
would be pleased 10 have /, conferred upon
him lie ha, 50 efficiently performed all
,he duties devolying upon him in places of
public and private trust Is 10 leave an quts-
Il 81 open OF his capabilities for the re,pon
,io!e oilice oi Auditor; and hi, record Is
that ut 70 rock-robed simon pure Democrat
1T the bsztr lately held in the Holy Fam
ily parish, Chicago, there WIS contest tor
pri1. between President liarri<on's grand
child aud ex-Presideul C.evelaaio d,ugh-
ter The Democratic child won, us 'he lol
lowing vote shows Baby Mckee received
l.l46 votes, Ruth Cleveland l,6&2 The
reward OF the contest was gold medal,
which WAS sent Ia Mrs. Cleveland by Mrs.
Frank Lawlor Mrs. Cleveland acknowl-
edge the receipt Of the medal in her usual
felicitou- manner
ID the advoca e. of immediate and TX
IRENE silver coinage legislation have sati,
lactorily explained how the Democracy eau
be successful this year committed to free
silver by its platform and by its record in
the House of Representatives the face
of the facts that the party Is divided on the
ques ion aud that he Eastern State are
dead against free coinage explanation
hasn't come to our notice.
Hon. John Amber Smith, son-in law OF
ex-senator John + Lewis, Of Virginia, died
in Washington city ON Wednesday last
lie was at one time member Of Congress
from Virginia, Republican in politics and a
lawyer by profession and practice.
Is Life Worth Lifting?
Not YOU 20 through the world dyspep-
tic Dr. Ackcr's Dyspepsia Tablets are a
a. II