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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

The first special term of the Circuit Court,
Judge Faulkner, adjourned on Thursday
last after the transaction of much business.
On that day Harry Smooth appeared, but
there being no jury summoned, his trial has
been deferred until the May term. Jud. Q
Faulkner began another special term yes
terdav.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

A FIRE occurred near Leetown at the
Bower owned By Mrs. Isabella L. Dan
bridge sunday morning about nine O'Clock,
destroying entirely the dwelling, furniture
and clothing. The family was at home at
the time, bat in ignorance OF the ire in the
house until some neighbors appraised them
Of il. Total los about $4,000. Insurance
$500 on dwelling and 81 600 on furniture.
Insured in The agency Of Washington q
Alexander, where the loss will be promptly
adjusted Two thousand dollars Of the
amour. on dwelling in the Jefferson County
Mutual. The Bower" was one Of the most
eommOdiOus dwellings in the cOunty-the
home Of the Dandridges for seventy years
OF more. The most generous hospitality
has been dispensed there. Il was rare old
place paradise to hundreds and hundreds
of guests in me days Of lang syne.-
Ext. :. Senators X. NJ. I. Hunter and
Anthony Kennedy were married within
the hoypitablc precincts OF The Bower"
and thousand pleasant memories will be
awakened by the tiding, Of the destruction
Of the old homestead.
Since putting the above in type we learn
that portion OF the furniture was saved
that oae wing of the building was noi de-
stroyed and tina, it is the intention ct Mrs.
cambridge 70 rebuild at once
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
Personal.

Miss Anna Wyatt returned from Wash
ington City last week
Hon. A. Moore, OF Berryville, was in
court here on Thursday.
Mr. NJ. Palmbaum has gone TO the east.
ern cities to purchase spring stock.
Miss sallie Beller left on Thursday for a
visit to her brother in Washington City.
Misses Sadie Cockrll and Grace holland
recently returned from visits to Baltimore.
Col :. J. c. Moore, of Berryyille, and
Mr.. d. c. Westenhayer, of NIartinsburg,
were in court on Tuesday.
Mr.. Duncan Sloan, formerly manager of
the Milling Store here, now of New Balti-
more, Ohio, was in town several days last
week.
Mr.. hardwood aud wife, OF Keyser, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamill at the NJ +. Church, South par
sonage.
Our friend Snyder, of the Shepherdstown
Register, spent an hour in town on Friday
morning. He called to see Us. We are
always pleased to see him.
Miss Mamie Jones, of Montgomery coun-
ty, Maryland, who spent several weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Rev. H. P. Hamill, returned
to her home last Wednesday.
Mr.. VIM. Kahn has returned from New
York, where he has been laying in immense
invoices of spring goods, and is now in
fair way 10 meet half way or beyond any
change in the weather
Mr. I. \. Ramey is home from the Uni
versity OF Maryland. DIR. Ramey has pass
ed creditable examination in dentistry,
and will receive his parchments at the final
exercises next Thursday
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Within the past few weeks Mr.. T. p. Lip
pitt has disposed OF the following real es.
tate situated on Eagle avenue: House and
lot to Sarah L. Glen Tor 5000; house and
lot to Richard Jackson for $500; house and
lot to Chas. Fox for $500. Beyond the belt
line lot on which he has erected house
for VIM. Mills for 500. Mr.. L. has for
sale, ready for tenants April LIST, three other
houses with good lots.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
Notice TO Shareholders.

There will be a meeting Of tie Shareholders
ofTHETR ADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY.
Of Charles Town. w. Va, held az the Office Of
the Company in the Hoof Building, on Wash
ington ST., Charles-Town. on the
18th day Of March, 1892,
between the hours Of go D. m and 4 D. m.
for the purpose Of electing Board of Direc-
tiers, two General Agents making Bylaws
and transacting any other business which may
be lawfully done by the shareholders
tSignedl II. S. NATTER,
II. o. MATTER
l.. g. SMITH
March s. 1921
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

The Harper'- Ferry Sentinel says all the
churches of that town, except the Catholic
were destroyed or damaged by the soldiers
during the war, and that ''the Methodisi
Episcopal, as well as St. Johns Episcopal,
is waiting with much patience for Congress,
through Senator Faulkner and Hon. w. L
Wilson, to get its share Of the loaf as it is
being passed around. All the churches ex-
cept the two mentioned have been paid
damages
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

After this week Burns Shugert will occupy this space
with announcement of Spring Goods. They will display
large stock in season.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

At a meeting of Forest Grange, Patrons
of Husbaudry, the following officers were
elected Master, c. Ii. Knott; Overseer, j.
viii Taylor; Lecturer, Z. Fl. Remnant !;
Steward. D. G. Moler; Assistant Steward,
NJ. NJ. Skinner; Chaplain, S. NJ. Knott !;
Treasurer, Geo W. Osbourn; Secretary,
Geo :. Knott; Gatekeeper, John c. Rein
hart Pomona, Mrs. :. T. Knott: Flora,
MIR. :. G.. Knott; Ceres, Mrs. Irene Beas-
lev; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. Lucy
kcOntZ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Mrs. Sidney Casteel, wife OF County Com
missioner Truman Casteel, of Garrett coun-
ty, Md, died suddenly on Sunday. She
was daughter of ex-COngressman I. Ham
M. of Oakland .-BoHiniorc sun.
The deceased lady was sister o. Rev. H..
Z. Hamill, OF this town
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

! twenty years exclusive privilege grant
ed by the Town Council to the City Electric
Light Company, subject to the approval OF
the corporation attorney, was pronounced
BY that officer unconstitutional and the
mayors Signature was withheld making
the ordinance null and void.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

We acknowlejg e from the Roanoke Min
eral Wool Company a sample Of their in-
destructible mineral fiber or wool. Il is a
mixture OF silica, alumina, lime and mag
uesia made fbrous by heat and steam. It
Is especially useful ia the construction Of
buildings Tor filling between walls-apro-
lection against heat aud cold rats, mice
and insects, 10 deaden sound and prevent
spread OF FIRE. Frame buildings with this
material fitted in between the walls make
them almost fire proof The manufacturers
claim for Il, perfect insulation, and that it
Is tire-prooi, frost-prooi, sound-proof, YER
min-proof aud is indes.ructible and odor-
less. It is a preventive of dampuess, or the
propagation Of disease germs. twill keep
lee longer than any other material For
sample, free, address lae company at Ro
anoke w. Nr Shirley smith, formerly
of this town. +, secretary of ,Ai~ company.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Charles Town opens the spring season
with very catering prospects. The G. NJ.
M.&I Go. last week sold i've thousand
dollars worth OF lots beyond The bel, liue;
of remote lots there have been nearly forty
exchanged, by paying money difference,
for lots in the more rapidly improving To-
cali,y within tie belt line Wm Phillips
* sous have purchased an eligible business
location on the Belt line and Mildred street;
and Mr.. Arthur Davenport has bought !
acres eligibly located on Mildred street and
Belt avenue. and will Immediately invest
one thousand dollars more in Improvements
for conducting a mercantile, coal aud wood
business. Various substantial improve
ments in the new addition are being pushed
towards completion. aud o;her> are being
projected. Spirit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

EDICATED Meat Sacks. Babbitls an
vi Banner I've, fer sale By T. d. EBT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

man, the son OF widow, who
experience a, clerk aud can furnish
-. references. desires situation. Wedo
h'm personally, but he writes
.i and good letter. Address can
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

@SP ~2SSSs
sPECrACLES AND EYE GLASSES.
oar sock IS complete. save your eyes by
,s-n- our DIAMOND LENSE,
C. ". BROWN,
Op.ician and Jeweler,
n..tt l,al Washington Street.
Public sales.
Mar. le.-Real Estate by I. c. Green and
Cleon Moore, Trustees.
Mar ss By X. W. Morrow, stock and
Farming Implements.
Hon. VIM. J.. Wilson will accept our
thank, tor package Of garden seeds.
Mr.. jill. holland has supplied Madame
Ruhl with a superb Stie8 upright piano
The y. 4 W. r. r. have supplied their
Char'es-Town station with a 900 pound
safe.
lIr. Robert L. MiddlekauiT has purchased
Mr. Mowery, Of Martiusburg, line
-hubert piano.
senator David B. Hill passed through
Tbs, town. via y. < WIRE fr,hs 50,
.a sunday night
We have from Mr.. y. Il. Wyukoop, Real
U,ate and Insurance Agent, some useful
calendars and Blo.ters.
WANIEp.-Old time mahogany furniture
clocks. brasses, Sc. address, JOHN TREB-
re. o. North Howard street, Baltimore.
4 Ji. of spice was added to the young
Gc O.. Charles-Town on Tuesday by the in
reduction Of a trained cinnamon bear.
We have in stock a complete line Of Ian
I-,b, garden seeds and also onion sets.
AIsQUuH & Co.
The remains Of Mrs. Mary Shook, late Of
Virginia, formerly of this place, were iu-
tered here on Thursday aheuoon.-H f.
~afrd
The Lutheran congregation Of Wiuches-
&C.. -1.ssl two hundred dollars for the suf-
.e-ers Of Gussia. That wa, "a liberal con-
raua,a
SITS Maria Coy,e widow of the late Jo-
,eph Coyls. and sister of Mr. VIM. JObe,
died G., B,uce.oen. Frederick county, Va,
a Thursday last
1J-. Lee Maddox died Monday week at
ue home of his a,heriu-law. Mr. c. W.
Banuer at Shenandoah Junction, of "
ploiI pneumonia.
Tie Harpers Ferry >a'aei says Ii is
reported tba. third track will soon be
,.t By tue b. * o. G.R. between Buns
scs and Nar,insbure
Eliza Taylor, colored, died at tbe resi-
.e of her sou-iu-law. George Hart. in
place las. saturday night. Her report
age s. ninety live year-.
Iae 9u,raeris.oea Raer well. says
There ouga. 60 oea Democratic club at
every voting rre,.ac.in Che county. And
... Is. -t...... .--.r,.. them
..- session. 10 1y '''l','.s' o'
"-'-.''-,'1 z ''is'e".. c''''7l 20 W.. l..
-.-' ''..' w. ..' ""' IS, '''N ~
o Alexandria
. u
I'. De'. ID. Has'ey desires every body 10
>a.a -ba- be A'' received DO part ana is
i~.y receiving spring STOCK OF goods mat
".. '' "' -i '-'
ENH.P. HamiI late SUNDAY afternoon
a appraised of The death of married
sister hear Oakland After night service
U- m look tho train ue,, 20 be present at
...-, No.1.,
Ia. F.. Of last week announced tie
ea.. ticket .or city fathers The OPP
position .c.et didn't appear in the public
asor, ve cake j, for granted that
ae, we're making still hunt.
- = s,......l,.b ,r;n.
... '..'..'ti '''rr-'"- +''''-t .'iN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

The Baltimore Conference of the NJ. f..
Church North. closed It's session on We'd
nesday afternoon last, to meet in Hagers-
town next year. Among the appointments
we dud the following: Harper's Ferry
W. L. 7. Weech; Shepherdstown-P. c
Edwards Martinsburg w. II. Chapman !;
Bunker Hill-C. i. Price resolution
was adopted requesting the General Confer
eace TO adopt measures calculated to pro-
mote the organic unity Of the Methodist
bodies of the United States
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

The family Bible of George Washington's
mother now owned by Mrs. Ella BasSett
Washington, widow of the late Col. Lewis
". Washington. Of this town, has ben
loaned for exhibition AT Mount Vernon. Il
has cover of home spun cloth put on by
lis original owner. The book is wonderfully
preserved for its age, and all of its pages
are still intact, except the first five or six,
that were torn out and placed in the corner
stone Of the Mary Washington monument
at Fredericksburg, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
Church Notes.

Winchester Presbytery will meet in the
Kent Street church, Winchester, April 30th.
Rev. NJ. S. Read will preach next Sun
day night upon the subject "What Shall ]
Wear?'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS

This sale embraces every Suit and Oyercoat
on our counters. and is a veritable bonanza to
any gentleman who wishes u fine Suit and
Overcoat for a very moderate sum. Wenever
offered better values and we know they cannot
be duplicated in this town for anything like
the money. This offer is for go days only
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

.-Cr Electric Light Company last
.. wired 70" Stephenson Female Semi
r CGyrel Baptist Church, Gustav
Browns Store and restaurant. Rodrick :
s and are rushed with new work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-05

OF the third party's committee in his county,
and did so iustiiiabiy.
In the reorganization of the health depart
ment OF this city Drs Roy, sp.gg and Col
Inns. Virginians. Were dropped from the list OF
CITY physicians DR. Harmon. an AleXandrian,
has been retained Among the new appolntees
is DR.. Meredith, brother of the representa-
tive from the Alexandria district
T. p. Read was to-day appointed postmaster
at Highland Springs. Henrico county, Va,
vice J. l.. R0hleder. resigned.
Chairman Dnuborow of the worlds fair
committee, to-day introduced in the House 4
bill TO open the fair on Sundays.
Senator Chandler has prepared for introduce
ton bill suspendng immigration, except
from North and South America, for year AZ
ter March LIST
All the expenses of the government have
increased under the republican regime. The
Secretary O; the Treasury i'll his annual report
calls for milion and :: half more FOR the
army Tor 1894 than has been provided for
1895
IL is said at the Senate to-day that the anti
republican majority in the next Senate will
be ten
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-05
1CoMMUNIC.ATED.


Let us cease wrangling. 1t seems
that nothing will keep the Alexandria
democrats quiet-talk and write they
will-though they know nothing of
what they are talking and writing
about. Not many years ago the demo-
cratic convention endorsed one of the
best and most popular men Of the State
for Congress and these self same con-
constituted democrats carried the city
Tor republican. Shortly after this
again the same gentleman was indorsed
by this same convention and an indie
pendent in the same election carried
Alexandria by large majority, and
the cause of all this is that the demo
Gratis of Alexandria will not work
tremendously together as they do in
other parts of the State. Such, howev-
err is the case-we see that the factions
are fighting each other as hard and as
senselessly as ever. Not many years
ago prominent democrat was appoint
ed postmaster of the city, though
against u great struggle of the dis
senfing faction. and as one Of
the correspondents of the GAZETTE
says ION account of such APP
pointment the city came very near
going republican at itsl next election.
And if any such star chamber commit
tee business be attempted again luke
warmness would be turned into open
revolt" Now who caused this revolt,
but these same de@locrats who signed
petitions forcing the postmaster to keep
u republican in office? Thecommittee
propose to prevent this by endorsing
only those who will promise to turn
the republicans out. What these men
hope to gain by their factional dissen-
sions seems hard to see. The only
harm they can possibly do is to oppose
the best interests ofthe party and open
~ say that if their faction can't be
suited they would rather see the re-
publican kept in Office. Ifthe Alexan-
dria factions thwart the actions of the
committee. so be it. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-05
ALEXANDRIA,, VA
MONDAY EVENING, DEC. ., 1892.

THAT Senator Colquitt's mind has
not been impaired by his recent stroke
of paralysis is proved by the fact that
in late interview on the subject of an
extra session of Congress, he said
I'VE promised the people relief from
the burdens of taxation, and they are
entitled TO ii at the earliest possible
moment. consider an extra session of
Congress not only cxpedient but ALSO
lutelv necessary. As to the objection
that an extra session will jeopardize
business interests, it is the same old cry
raised at every attempt to reform taxa
ton. These sensitive business inter
ests' are the protected interests, anc
will receive no more special iaVorS. As
there must be change. it is better Tor
all that it should be made at once.
We can offer no good preteXt for with
holding the benefits We have promised
the people through Il revision OF the
tariff. We have denounced the high
tariff as q robbery. 1t is now our duty
to afford relief. The people are in earn
est. and will not be satisfied with
anything less than we have promised
them.
An extra session for the purpose of
removing the tariff tax from the neces-
saries oflife let alone any thing else, is
what the Llany people who elected Mr..
Cleveland want, and what they will
have, or know the reason why. 1t is
Their want that should be supplied, not
that of those who voted against Mr..
Cleveland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-05

How TO MAKE ScorcH CAKES.
Two quarts of flour sifted with tea
spoonful of salt. One cup offresh.
good yeast. three cups Of fresh milk
and three eggs. Mix three-iourths
of the flour (three pints) into 4
batter with the eggs, milk and yeast
and beat it well. Into clean, dry tin
bucket sprinkle half the remaining
pint Of flour, over this pour the batter
Sprinkle lightly over ii the remainder
of the flour and set it by to rise 10
this about dark, and at nine o'clock the
batter will have risen up through
the -four Empty the contents Of
the bucket into tray bowl and mix
and kncad it we'll. Put il back into
the bucket and let il rise until morning.
Then work into the dough large tea
spoonful Of nice butter. Mold into
large sized circuit, flatten with the
rolling pin to nearly IN inch in thick
ness. Grease a pan and put them in
to rise again when light bake in 4
quick oven and served ut once. \ de
li"ious bread for breakiast.-Ldd6s'
HJme Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-05

JOE FIELDEN WON'T WoRK.-Prof
James Robertson who has been training
Joe Fielden, the English light weight,
who is well known in this city, for his
fight with Andy Bowen at New Or
leans, declares that he will not tolerate
Fielden's lazy ways any longer and has
told him to git" Robertson says that
Ficlden would not work, and on several
occasions sncakcd Off to the barroom
and procured whisky and other drinks.
For one week" said Robertson, "he
did good service, and | had made up
my mind could place him in condi-
ton to defeat Bowen, but Fielden was
stuck on himself, and thought more of
looking at himselfin front of a mirror
than he did of fighting
The Crescent City Club has arranged
to have Bowen and ficlden meet on
Dec. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-05
TO-DAY'S TELEGRlf.iiG YEWN.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DHP4TelI,,
Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-flalf 4 foot of
snow covers the ground in South Wales
and the storm continues. Nearly all
outdoor work has been suspended and
railway traffic is greatly delayed. In
the north of Scotland the drifts in the
railway cuttings are many feet deep.
PARIS, Dec 5.-M. Loubet, the for
mer Prime Minister, had an interview
with President Carnot this morning
and consented to accept portfolio if a
cabinet is formed By N. Deville This
afternoon it was announced that both
Melville and N. Loubet have refused to
undertake the formation Of 4 cabinet.
1t is now expected that President Car
not will be obliged to again summon
N. Brisson or NJ. Ribotto form minis
try.
VIENNA, Dec. 5.-Louis Kossutb, the
Hungarian patriot, is dying At his resi-
dence in Turin. 1t was only short
time ago that he celebrated the nine
tieth anniversary OF his birth.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 5-When the inter
national monetary conference RESUMES
its sittings at Brussels tomorrow. the
first matter requiring settlement viii
be whether the report of the commit
bee appointed to consider the Rotchs-
child plan shall be further debated or
the proposals of the American dele
gates proceeded with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-05

THE BALTIMORE american says,
cuisines in the South has good pros
pect at the present time" Yes, but it
wouldn't have been so if the American's
advice had been taken, and the late
election gone in favor of Harrison and
the Force bill. The americans remark
,tsyives the memory of the man who
having tried to drown another, con-
rratulated him upon the washing he
had received. when he had been rescued
nv some body else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-05

THE MAIL-CARRIER AND THE BEAR.
A dispatch from Buena Vista says;
While crossing the mountains at an ear
ly hour before daybreak last week, the
mail-carrier, who traverses this route
on foot, when in dense portion of the
forest heard footsteps approaching him.
He stopped. and bringing his lantern
TO the front discovered huge bear in
the same path Immediately in front Of
him and only few steps away. They
glared at each other for few moments,
when the bear courteously turned out of
the path and the mail-carrier started
briskly for Buena Vista. He says that
while the fiery eyes of the monster
glared at him there was decided fall
ing of the temperature. and it seemed
that icicles were trooping down his spi
nal column.