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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05
FOR SALE.

VIII be sold to the highest bidder, on
Saturday, October Sh, 1892,
in front Of the courthouse, the following
property, viz:
ONE FINE GRAY HORSE,
for cart, wagon or plow-can't be beat. My
Sorrel Mare. Daisy, a good Saddle Horse. One
Phaeton buggy and new harness. One
TWO-HORSE WAGON
and harness, nearly new. One small spring
wagon and harness One good strong cart and
harness.
TERMS.-A credit of six months with in
terest from date, negotiable note, payable at
the Bank of CharlesTown.
Sale to commence at o'clock, p. m.
Sept. 2s. 1922 J. G. WYATT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05
NeiU Advertisements.
Notice

All persons are notified that they are posi-
lively forbidden to trespass on my land, eth
er by hunting or otherwise. All such will be
prosecuted. Mrs. BETSY SCHAEFFER.
Oct. 5. 1921
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05
Board of Health Notice.

CHARLEs-TowN, Sept, 20, 1892.
At meeting of the Board of Health of JEFF
ferson County, w Va, held this day at the
office of f. W. Brown in Charles-Town, it was
ordered that the attention of all citizens of the
county be called to the urgent necessity OF
thoroughly cleansing and disinfectIng their
premises, by the use of Carbolic Acid, Green
Vitrio or Sulphate of Iron Quick Lime, &c,
for the purpose of destroying all local causes
of disease, and thus do all they can to prevent
the coming into or spreading of Cholera in
the State. Especially is this the duty of the
citizens of all towns and villages in the coun-
ty. quarantine has been ordered at Har-
pers Ferry. w. F. LIPPITT.
Pres't Co Board of Health
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

The Pioneer Press-the Afro-American
organ published at Martinsburg-has the
following anent the editor of its Republic
can contemporary, the Martinsburg Herald.
1t shows the amicable relations existing be-
tween the brethren
"Hoy Moses What has John I. Rely
ever done for the Republican party? He
has been a political canker worm ever since
he has been here, and the best thing the
party can do is to continue what it is doing
-starve him out"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

irsinia free grsss
WYE. GALLARER, Editor.
lrlestO,0n. Jefferson County. Wes'V'
october >, 1892.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President,
GROVER CLEVELAND
Of New York.
For Vice-PreSident,
ADLAI f STEVENSON,
Of Illinois.
For Presidential Electors-at-Large,
c. WOOD DALEY,
Of Mineral County.
SAMUEL 5. NINSON,
Of Wayne County.
For District Electors,
lst.-M. ID. POST,
Of Harrison County.
A-BERNARD L. BUTCHER,
of Randolph County.
3d.-JOHN A. PRESTON,
Of Greenbrier County.
4th.-J. G. McCLUER,
Of Wood County.
For Congress,
WILLIAM l.. WILSON,
Of Jefferson County.
For Governor,
WM. A. MAcCORKLE,
of Kanawha County.
For Auditor.
ISAAC Y. JOHNSON,
of Barbour County.
For Treasurer,
JOHN NJ. ROWAN,
Of Monroe County.
For Acknowledgement
THOMAS 5. RILEY,
Of Ohio County.
FOR State Superintendent Of Free Schools
VIRGIL A. LEWIS.
of Mason County.
For Judges Of Supreme Court Of Appeals
long Term-MARMADUKE II. DENT,
Of Taylor County.
short Term-HONER A. HOLT,
Of Greenbrier County.
For Judge Of Circuit Court,
+. BOYD FAULKNER,
Of Berkeley County.
For State Senate,
ROBERT EARL,
Of jefferson County.
For District Delegates,
STUART w WALKER,
Of Berkeley County.
JOHN b. BROSlUS,
of Morgan County.
For Sheriff
j. GARLAND HURST.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
FORREST W. BROWN.
For AsseSsOr-ls District
d. e.. DONNELLY.
For Assessor-2d District
J. W. GARDNER, JE.
For County Commissioner
ISAAC II. STRIDER.
For County Surveyor,
$. HOWELL BROWN.
For House of Delegates
A. 5. CAMBRIDGE, il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

hereby certify that the above is true and
correct statement of the condition and affairs
of the aboye-named bank, as it appears on
their books of this date.
CHAS. w. YOUNG,
Oct 5. 1892 State Bank Examiner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

Trains will leave Fair Grounds station at
800 p. m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05
Bank Statement.
RESOURCES

Report of the condition of the Bank of
Charles Town, w. Va, at the close of business
September 10TH 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05
THE SOUVENIR SPOON.
THE FavOrite."

have on hand the old st. George Chapel
Souvenir Spoon.
The ruins of old st. George Chapel are 4!
miles from Charles-Town and an object of in.
terest. The Chapel is supposed to have been
erected as early as l750-probably as late as
l760. 1t Is mentioned in Henning's Statutes
ct Large as one of the Chapels more costly
than many others. The site, which is on the
lands of Col II. b. Davenport, is supposed TO
have been donated by Lord Fairfax. It issup-
posed to have been more elegant, hence more
costly than others. because IL was located near
where many wealthy Church of England peo-
pie lived who would take pride in out-doing
their neighbors in the size and magnifcence
of their houses of worship. At any rate. the
present ruin was once grand in its time. The
walls were of stone quarried in the vicinity.
The other material is supposed TO have been
brought from England. The roof was sheet
lead the window and door frames Of cedar
wood the floor in thing the pews and pull
pit in oak-elaborately carved. The soft,
grey old walls in summer time are iyy-hung-
but the Chapel, as pictured in the bowl Of the
spoon, is winter scene-the venerable pile
surrounded by leafless trees and the graves Of
the olden-time covered with the beautiful
snow" For sale by.
CHARLES w. BROWN, Jeweler,
Charles Town, Jefferson Co., w. Va.
Sept Ii, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

Baby Ruth Cleveland, who was one year
old Monday, received souvenir leafet from
Charleston, 5. c., inscribed as follows /;
"Greeting from the Vanderbilt Benevolent
Association, of Charleston, S. c., to Miss
Ruth Cleveland, on her first birthday. May
length of days be in her right hand and in
her left hand richest honor. May her ways
be ways of pleasantness and all her paths
be neace.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

The formula of Ayers Sarsaparilla is well
known to the medical profession, and uni
versally approved. The reputation of the
firm guarantees excellence and uniformity
in the medicine, and the worlds experience
for nearly half century has fully demon
strated its value.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

Washington Davy, one of the oldest citi-
zens of Hampshire county, and an ardent
Democrat, died last week. His greatest de-
sire was to vote once more Tor Grover Cleve-
land. A short time ago he said if he could
live to cast his vote for Cleveland this fall
he would be willing to die. He was a SOL
der in the Confederate army.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

The Republican district convention at
Berkeley Springs Saturday nominated Dan
iel L. Getzeudanner for the State Senator
and Geo. w. Feidt and VIM SOmmers for
the House of Delegates. No nomination
was made for Judge of this circuit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

Republican leaders are already beginning
to realize that all they will reap from the
money being furnished the third party
workers in the South will be considerable
opount of exnerience
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05
Election Notice.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, CHARLESTON.
The State Of Vest Vaginia:
TO the Commissioners Of Election IN the sererai
Counties Of the State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

The Mountain Echo says "a remarkable
wedding took place recently at Cliff Top,
Fayette county, w. Va. Two twin broth
ers by the name of Walkup, aged twenty
four years, married twin sisters, Miss Dam
hellers, aged sixteen years"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

Editor Clifford of the Pioneer Press-Af-
ro-American organ at Martinsburg- says
Mr.. Cleveland proved his friendship for
the colored people on every available &C.
casiop"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

For Congress,
WILLIAM l.. WILSON,
Of Jefferson County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05
Salt.

Just received-a carload Of Salt-large sacks
cheap, for Cash, and in exchange for Wood.
B. c. WASHINGTON, Agent.
May 4, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

The West Virginia University opened
with an enrolment of two hundred and
fifty, the largest number of students who
have ever attended in one year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

For House of Delegates
A. :. CAMBRIDGE, il,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

For Governor,
WM. A. MACCORkLE,
Of Kanawha County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

The great trotting mare, Nancy Hanks
lowered the record last week at Terre
Haute, Ind, to 2:04 on regulation track.
The following day at the same place the
pacing record was lowered by Mascot-time
2:04.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

Nelcsy Notes.

In one day the B. & o. took 10000 people
to Washington.
Bishop Wilson is expected to leave Bra
I'll for the United States to-day.
The B. & O. took 10000 people into
Washington for G. A. r. week.
The Clarksburg Daily Enquirer, Repub-
licau paper, has suspended publication.
Mr.. Thos. r. Carskadon of this State is
making prohibition speeches in Maryland.
Rev. DR.. W. A. Harris has resigned the
presidency of Wesleyan Female College at
Staunton. he will be succeeded by Rev.
DR.. w, J. Young, of Randolph Macon.
Gen. Watts, of Charleston, is filling a
two weeks engagement in Indiana made
for him by the National Committee. He
will then return to West Virginia and make
speeches in the interest of good government
Bishop Cranberry, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, So, was successfully operated
upon for a decayed bone in the face at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, and
has returned to his home at Ashland, Vir-
ginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

Tor State Superintendent of Free Schools,
VIRGIL A. LEWIS,
of Mason County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

short Term-HOMER A. HOLT,
of Greenbrier County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

For Judges Of Supreme Court Of Appeals,
Tong Term-MARMADUkE II. DEM,
Of Taylor County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

For Auditor.
ISAAC v. JOHNSON,
of Barbour County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

For Acknowledgement,
THOMAS 5. RILEY,
Of Ohio County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

For Treasurer,
JOHN NJ. ROWAN,
Of Monroe County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

3d.-JOHN A. PRESTON,
Of Greenbrier County.
4th.-J. G. McCLUER,
Of Wood County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

For Prosecuting Attorney
FORREST W. BROWN.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
Political Campaigning in Georgia Before
the War.
[.GraiiliGh EcDs. ]

An empioye of the Netcs composing room
while looking over the effects of his father a
few days ago. came across Democratic cam
paign card of the Presidential contest of 1856
between Buchanan and Fremont which is
quite relic.
The card is illustrated. On each of the up
per corners is cut Of an unusually long mans
face, the mouth of which is wide open. In the
right-hand corner is large cut. representing a
small parade, headed by Gen. Fremont, dressed
in military uniform. marching toward steam
boat named Reed. Gibbons q Co." iii the
lower left-hand corner. The reading on the
card is as follows:
Free ticket to Saline Springs for all Wooley
Heads Niger Thieves Underground Rail-
road Directors and Black Republicans
Pass the Bearer Through to Salt River on
the Wooley Horse Fremont. Captain; Jessie,
First Mate; Greeley, Pilot; L. Douglass
mourner; isMs,' undertaken. State Rooms
reserved for the colored voters of New York
At the bottom OF the card, in small type,
pointed with an index, is:
" Reed. Gibbons & 20. will be provisioned on
'Wooley 0tfal' and Fusion Hash during the
trip, in consideration OF their ertinguished
services during the campaign. Lloyd Garrison
and Luc Mott will lead the party i'll the steam
scow Disunion.'
The card is curiosity in its way, rs nothing
like it is now used in campaign literature.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

frank Lcsiie'S Popular Monthly

Frank LcSiies Popular Momthty1
The notable features in the changes of the
armaments are the innovations in the matter OF
small arms, cannon, and death dealing weapons
in general. The French were the first to sup
plant the existing repeating rifle with the
Lebel magazine gun, and ii was they also who
took the initiative in the adoption of melinite,
or smokcless powder. These unexpected in
noyations produced something resembling a
scare on the other side Of the Rhine, and the
German Government forth with began the task
OF turning tie Mauser repeater into magaz ne
gun, the latter having failed to give satistac-
tion. The Mannlicher rife has since been
adopted for the German army, as well as ar
imitation of the melintc. As to artillery. the
Germans have adhered to the krupp system,
although according to most experts the French
Bange gun is n far moro serviceable weapon
than any furu isl,ed by the great Essen found
ries. The Mannlcher magazine gun, although
of different caliDer, is also the arm OF the
Austrian service, while Russia, on tho other
hand, is rearning her forces with RI 40 of the
Lebel pattern. Russia's artillery isstill supplied
by Krupp, TO great extent, but some of it
is manufactured in Russia. Italy has the
Netterli- Nitalj and also gets its artillery from
Essen.
Great strides have also been made in rapid
firing artillery. and it is with some pride one
notes the fact that i'll this field American in
genuity and inven.iveness stands unrigaled.
The Gatling, the Maxim. and tho Hotchk iss
guns take precedence over all other inven-
tons of the kind. They are in use in every
large European army, and will play proIni-
nent role in the forthcoming great conflict
Ballooning is another modern feature of war
fare, and if the French experiments now max
ing provo successful, the possible annihilation
Of entire armies at very little risk and cost
may be confidently looked forward 90 by all
those who believe that the greater the slaughter
the nearer the approach of the millennium Of
universal peace.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
A Nautical Gladiator.
TFrank Leslie's Popular Monthly


In point of size the swordGsh has few rivals
among fish. The average length Of specimens
taken on the Atlantic coast is ii or II feet, In
Guiding the sword, which is three Or four feet
long. The maximum length known TO have
been attained has been about f6 feet, although
specimens So large are quite rare. aud are sell
dom seen. The weight of fish II feet long is
between 300 and 400 pounds. while l6-foot
monster would turn the scales at 700 or 500
pounds.
About the 1st of June swordfish make their
appearance in large, scattered schools oil tho
southern part Of the New England coast, being
attracted. like bluefsh, horse maekerel sharks,
and other predaceoas species, by the presence
of weaker fish, upon which they subsist, notably
menhaden, mackerel. and herring. During
the Summer months they range over wider
area. extending from Block Island to Nova
Scotia, and, exceptionally. Newfoundland. To-
ward the end of October they begin to move
of our Shores and by the advent of cold
weather they have all disappeared. The fishery
terminates some time before the fish withdraw
from tie coast, as the lowered temperature and
hoisterous clements cause them to seek more
consenial haunts at greater depths, where it IS
impossible to canture them.
As rule, the Swordsh leads a lazy, peaceful
life near at the surface, aud is seldom OBJ
served except under fair skies and on calm
seas, when il may be seen gliding leisgrely
through the water, apparently without the
slightest exertion. with the long candal and
dorsal fins projecting above the surface in
way that is sufficiently characteristic to distin
guish the fish sven ut long distances In the
midst of such state we may often see sud-
den change in tho nature of the movements;
restless activity takes the place Of listless
wandering; the water is all in commotion as
the fish darts here and there with apparent
rage, jumping half out of the water, diving,
squirting again to the surface, and lashing the
waves into foam. After time perhaps, we
see the remains Of small fish floating about in
the water, and we come to the proper conclu-
sion that our gladiator has fallen in with
school of luclless herring or menhaden and
has been using his skillful weapon in providing
the means TO assuage the pangs of hunger,
which we may well imagine are frequent and
pronounced in body of such proportions.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
A1 ex-RQbQl'S
War PeeoIIQGtioDS.
COnscript Camps and the RuseS Re-
sorted to to Keep Out of the Army.

URING the Spring of
1862, in north Missis-
sippi. sitting OIL the
porch of an old fashion
ed farm house, looking
over broad acres of fer
tile fields, listening to
the carols of the birds,
thinking of the past,
and trying to solve the
problems of the future,
a newspaper was placed
in my hands, and | read
that the cGnscript act
had passed the Con-
federate Congress at
Richmond. From that
moment, in my imag-
ination, 4 C h a IL e Q
seemed to have come
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
A Very Heavy Hand.

In an interior city (says the Bazar) lived a
family who had one Of those domestcs of the
familiar heavy hand A few years ago the
town experienced slight shock of earth
quake. Pictures were thrown down, crockery
and furniture ratified about. In the midst of
the tumuit, the mistress went to the head of
tho basement-stairs and called out, in would
be patient tone:
"Mary Ann. what are you doing now?"
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

| the distance from Savannah to Goldsboro,
where both armies were concentrating. At
this date, March 2, the storm still continued,
the country becoming hilly and the roads
| almost impossible, our horses giving ont
and our men suffering for want of rest and
clothing. and we began for the first tirle
| to fully realize that we were in an enemy's
country; that sooner or later decisive battle
must take place. But, Notwithstanding the
many obstacles we had to contend with, we
were steadily advancing from 10 to II miles
each day, aud at this date were within 10
miles of Chesterfield.
Ga the 81 we changed our course north
ward toward Wadesboro leaving Chester
field on our right. During the day the
enemy made sudden attack on the Third
Brigade, which was acting rs our guard, and
for two hours gave us quite brisk racket.
Among those mortally wounded was Lieut..
Griffith, commanding the scouts, who died
during the night. lie was brave officer,
often leading his men into the thickest of
the fight.
On the morning of the 4th, between
White Station and Wadesboro, while wait
ing for the Fourteenth Corps to come up,
the pickets of the 10th Ohio were attacked
by n body of mounted troops, supposed to be
the
ADVANCE OF CHEATHAMs CORPS.
During the night, ON a parallel road not over
half mile in front of our picket-line, we
had heard the sound of wheels and the voices
of mule-drivers, and, supposing it was the
advance of the Fourteenth Corps, made no
report of the same. Several of our foragers
after daylight had gone over in that direc-
ton, and we afterward learned they were
taken prisoners. This body of the enemy's
troops, under cover of the forest, had moved
around on our right flank and made the at
tack in our rear. At the same time we OBJ
served another body of the enemy's cavalry
moving on our left. Very soon their skir-
mishers opened on us in front. Capt. STRAIT
ton, commanding the skirmsh-line, after
firing few rounds, fell back ON the reserve
and to the support of the regiment, when
the Second Brigade soon became engaged.
The action lasted most of the forenoon. The
enemy were concealed by thick underbrush,
and had thrown up barricades, in front of
which was a swamp or quieksand in which
we got badly cut up in saber charge. The
enemy were finally driven back, but not un-
til we had lost IS men and quite number
of horses.
The First and Third Brigades had also
been engaged On our right, and when night
came the enemy had been driven back within
five miles of Wadesboro. The next day we
succeeded in taking the town, with number
of prisoners The next day two out of seven
prisoners which the 10Th had lost found their
way into our lines and joined their COM
panies.
At Wadesboro we struck the Wilmington
& Fayetteville Railroad, and during the 9Th
destroyed seven miles of track, burning the
depot and freight buildings. On the 9Th the
division tarned directly east, following that
road toward Fayetteville, distant about 90
miles,
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
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yXTAETED-Woment to take crochet work TO do ss
w home. City country. Steady work. Particulars
on application. L. White o Co., 20S StateS Chicago, III
Mention The National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
DESTROYING THE ROAD

DESTROYING THE ROAD
as we advanced. During the afternoon the
division reached Sneedsboro without much
opposition. In the evening part of the
Fourteenth Corps came up, who threw their
pOntoons across the Pedee River, over which
we crossed the next morning and advanced
as far as Rockingham, driving the enemy's
cavalry through the town. During the day
we lost quite a number killed and wounded.
Our ambulances were already filed with the
wounded. Here we learned that Gen. How
ard had entered Cheraw on the Sd, capturing
% pieces of artillery and 5000 stand of
small-arms, and an immense quantity Of
ammunition and stores.
On the morning of the 9Th, the infantry
having come up, the division continued the
march in the storm, with rebel cavalry ON
our left and their infantry On our right
both moving on parallel roads. Several
times during the day we were attacked on
our left flank while in column. The Second
Brigade had the advance, followed by the
Third, while the First was rear-guard. We
found the roads more or less obstructed by
fallen timber. During The afternoon we
came upon one of those almost impossible
cyprus swamps, through which the road
passed; the old corduroy road was covered
with water and the passage through the
swamp for over mile completely obstructed
by large fallen trees. These had to be cut
away and cleared out before we could cross.
Our Pioneer Corps was at once set to work
clearing passage. This detained US until
long after dark, during which lime the
enemy's cavalry made dash on our rear,
and it was with great difficulty that the ar
tillery and wagons were got over. One sec
tion of Capt. Beebe's battery got stalled and
had to be drawn out by hand; the boys
working waist-deep in water, put shoulders
to the wheels and dragged them out. The
artillery and wagon-trains with the Second
and Third Brigades got over during the
evening.
To add to our discomfort, during the after
noon cold rain set in, which lasted all night
We had not been able to gather supplies
during the day for either man or beast, con-
sequently had to 60 without. going into
camp with clothing and blankets wet
through and through. The First Brigade
was still on the opposite side Of the stream,
bravely holding their ground, but crossed at
daylight the next morning.
tn he ,yoI
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

ITO BE continued.)