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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-20
Siiiirainia free grsss.
Death Comes PainlessIy'


The signs of impending death are many
and variable. No two instances are pre-
cisely identical. yet several signs are com
mon to many cases. Shakespeare, VINO
observed everything else, observed ana
recorded some of the premonitory signs
of death also. In the account OF the
death of Falstaif the sharpness OF the
nose, the coldness Of the feet, gradually
extending upward, the picking of the
bedclothes, are accurately described.
For some time before death indications
of its approach become apparent Speech
grows thick and iabOred, the hands, II
raised fall Instantly, the respiration Is
difficult the heart loses lis power ln pro
pe the blood 10 the exlrcmilies, which
consequently bccomc cold, clammy
moisture oozcs through the pores Of me
skin, the voice grows weak and husky or
piping, the eyes Lesin 20 lose their luslre.
In death 1t old are there is gradually
luling # all the bodily senses and ot
many Of the mental faculties, memory
ais, judgment waycrs, imagnatio"
goes oul like candle.
The muscles and tendons get stiff, the
voice breaks. the cords of tabernacle are
looscning. Small noises irritate, sight
becomes dim, nutrition goes on ieebly, d.
gestion is impa red, the secretions are IN
sufficient or vitiated or cease, capillary
circulation is clogged. Finally the cen
trail organ OF the circulation comes 10 Il
stop, full stop, and this stoPpage means
dissolution. This Is the death Of old
age, which few attain to.
Many people have an idea that death
is necessarily painful, even agonizing !;
but there is no reason whatever TO sup
pose that death is more painful than
birth. 1t is because in a certain proper
ton of cases dissolution is accepted by Il
visible spa,m and distortion Of the COIN
tcnancc that the idea exists, but it Is
yearly as certain is anything can be that
these distortions Of the facial muscles are
not only painless but take place uncon-
ciously. In many instances, too, coma
tose or semi-comatose state supervenes,
and it is altogether probable thai more
| or less complete unconciousness then pre-
walls.
We have, too, abundant evidence OF
people who have been nearly drowned
aud resuscitated, and they all agree in
the statement that after few m ments
of painful struggling, fear and anxiety
pass away, and state Of tranquility sue
ceeds. They see the visions Of green
fields, and in some cases bear pleasant
Music, and, So !ar from being miserable,
their sensations are delightful!
But when attempts at resuscitation are
successful the resnscilaled persons almost
invariably protest against being brought
back to life and declare that resuscita-
ton is accompanied by physical pain and
acute mental misery.
Death is fact which every man must
personally experience, and consequently
is OF universal interest and as facts are
facts, the wiser course i To Look them
squarey in the face, for uecessily is coal
black aud death keeps no calendar
| Nedicai JoprGi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-20
JULIUSC.HOLMES
Late Superintendent Of Repairs of Public
Buildings,
Charlestown. jefferson County, West Virginia.
sr my services again as
UON UIItI ny II ~ 577'7
Architect and Builder,
as well As q General
Contractor or Superintendent

for all classes Of building and Repair work
neatly and promptly done. Plans ana opccih'
cation and estimates furnished upon applca-
ton. NV aim shall be to give you work equal
To the best in the United States IN material
and workmanship. l defy any city mechanic
70 beat 10 in Workmanship or III time oil COM
Alv past experience In the erection OF the
following large buildings attest my ahiuty as
Builder and Contractor Oakland Hotel, b:
4 a Lurav Inn ; Y. Il. a., Roanoke Hotei
and Union Passenger Station. Roanoke. a.
and an the stations ON the Shenandoaa Nau'N
X L. and the handsome station for the NOT
folk and Western Z. X az NoriolS' uteeh 5 no
tel al Harpers Ferry, liarrlSouour- court
House. Rockingham comfy, Va, tEe Is. ~ ..
stations ~ Charlestown and Grafton ana Other
uoints OF Tie road an were dome under ms sG-
pervision-as we'll Is numerous buildings erect
ed here plans and specifications ol Whch iui-
nish 90 the satisfaction ul all parties. 30 u
vol want tirst-cia>s bgilding accouung 10
modern sbls % architecture. With thc pe>t
seasoned material and ilrst-cla>s Work, WIN
interior finish ceilings Or side walls 30 amy lie
SION I'm soft or hard wood. can do 1t at less
est ana shorter ,imo tlan ANY city ouiieer can
do t. for YOU. So whatever class rl work you
want done In rough or fine or extra iine, shall
Z have the same Clre-shail be done % your en-
tire satisfaction. But bear i'm mind that Will
give vuu frSt-Class material free OF any deiectS
I with frst-ca>s wor&men who understand their
work. at q moderate cost and rs low as II can
be done anywhere My motto shall he TO give
satisfaction TO all who employ me, Whatever
Grade of work Won want prices will be an eVl-
/ deuce. old buildings will be altered to any
modern design OF architecture you may desire,
50 if You purpose TO build or make alterations
or repairs and you want it done in workman
IKE manner Give me a call and YOU will save
money Ny past experience OF - years as a
builder and my experience OF four years ana
fou- DAYS as thc General Superintendent oi he
I rairs of Public Buildings will give You the
/ Guarantee of having il done hrst-claSS in every
respect in the most approved style Of modern
architecture. -,,.
I May So 1850. JULIUS Z. HOhMf-9'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-20
Paint.

II you are going to paint your house, You
4 will find ID to Your advantage 10 cal aud
see oar stock of Paints The brand weare e..r-
rying thi, year is oar own Goods. 81 strictly
pure iuseed oil and Lead psni that sells for
81 .50 per gallon. Our own Guarantee will be
given to insure It's Purity. Also. Roofing and
Fencing Paint at >l.00 per gallon.
April 23 go AISQUITH & co.
y by '''''' CD. EBY.
4 POUNDS California I,aisinS for IS cents at
K G.. ID. EBNS.
ENTRACT White Rose, DO. Frangipani, do.
II Bouquet for the handkerchief Sold 10y
Feb - ISIS GEO. T. LIGHT.
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MdrtinsbHrg Matters.
Itrom Ia NIaI.sMo.l.

| From the Nofsm0,,
At the residea~e Of Mr. John Mars;elIn
on last SnnIay morning al an early hour
Mrs Els Ltkn, aged abnut 90 years.
One OF Ia, most beautiful weddings ever
witnessed in Nar;insburg wa, that con.um
mated or Wednesday evening last, th con
tracing p1rtis, being Mr. L T. Howard, o.
Columbus. Ohjp, lal Miss Rose Alendgu-
hal Of this cit,. Inc Impressive ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Henfy Thomas,
of the Episcopal church.
Mrs Fannie Deck died at the residence
of her husband near Vanclevesvile, on
Saturday morning last, aged IS years. She
was the beloved wife of Mr. d. NJ Deck aud
a sister Of Mr.. John w Roberts, of Jeifer.
son county Her first husband va, Joseph
Seibert who died about twenty years ago
She leaves five sons and two daughters all
by her first husband. She was highly
thought of by her n. ighbors and friend, and
was kind aud aminble wife and mother.
At Weston, Dec. 81, 1891, Mr. Catherine
Cushwa widow of Mr.. Barnet Cushwa, of
Berkeley county. Mrs. Cushwa was born
May 9th, 1916, and was therefore in her
10Th year when death severed the mortal
tie and the free spirit entered into rest
Catherine Gushwa, as the name is therein
spelled, united with Tuscarora Church
Dec 18th, 1888, being then in her 23d
year Rev. Lewis f. Wilson WAS at that
time the pastor. Thus for more than fifty
three years her name has stood upon the
church in the militant Now she mingles
with the triumphant Thanks be unto God
for His caspeakable gift
Mr. Arlington Rou,ch, son of Mr. Geo
Rousch, living just outside the western city
limits, was in town on Friday night last and
started home little after eight O'Clock. 49,
When just outside the town he WA. over
taken by co!ored man, who sail he would
walk OFT the road with him, 20 which III.
Rou-ch gave his consent and tie two walk, d !
on talking until Mr Rou>ch turned to en-
ter the lawn at home when the scoundrel |
struck him a blow with cluo OF The back /
of the head, knocking him down, and when
he staggered to his fee, received another
lick, sending bin to the ground a second
time. He than sprang to his feet and grab
bed his as>aiant and ballooed To- help, but
in his stunned and weakened condition wa.
unable TO hold hi. man, who broke loo.e
and ran away.
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DISSIPATES

DIR. HARTLEY, Baltimore Md
Aus.5. lS9l-1y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-20

is not mere sudden or unlocked for
than the attack of some malignant
disease which would not occur were
the blood in order To impure
blood is due a great variety OF Ills
that make life a burden.
Al the gear round, you may rely
upon DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery to purify the blood and
invigorato the system. It's not like
the sarsaparillas, that are said to be
good for the blood III March, April
and May. The discovery" works
equally we'll at all times, and in all
eases of blood-taints, or humors, no
matter what their name or nature.
It's the cheapest blood-purifier,
sold through druggists, because you
only pay for the good you get.
Your money is returned if 1t
doesn't benefit or cure you.
Can you ask more?
SIS life worth living?" That
depends on the liver" DR.. Pierce's
Pellets are the best Liver Pills.
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-N0RrHBoUND

No. / for Roanoke, Radlonl, Pulaski, Brisio.
Knoxville, Chattanooga and the South also
for Blueied, POcahontas. Elkhorn and a.l
points on the Clinch Valley Division also foT
Louisville and Cincinnati aud oil points on t.
\. K. Il. via Norton.
Pullman siecpers to New Orleans aud Mem.
phis via Bristol also Pullman sleeper Roanoke
to Louisville via Notion
No for Roanoke. Radlord, Pulaski. Bri..o.
and Chattanooga connects al RadloFd ioi
Blueiicl aud Pocahontas. Pullman slocpeIi0
Memphis via Bristol
No. q for shanendoah and intcnnei.i.,
stations. No connection beyond.
No. for Washington via shenandol.
Junction, IIagerstown, Harrisburg and New
York
Pullman sleeper to Washington 90
Philadelphia and New York.
No for IIagerstown. Harrisburg. Pitl<.e-
phia and New York. Pullman sleeper %
New York.
No - for Washington via Shenandoah
Junction, Hagerstown, Harrisburg and Nes
York.
North Carolina Division leave Pulaski 40
a. M daily for Iyanhoe and and 10 p m da''
ly for lyanboe and Gossan aud at $40 a. Do
Except Sunday for Betty Baker.
For tickets, time cards and all information
call on agent Norfolk & Western L. r.
w.B. BEyILL
Gen. Pass. Agt Roanoke, Va
Sept. ., 1891.
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WESTWARD.


Train AS connects at Harper's Ferry will
Limited Express. arriving at Pittsbug 500 D.
NJ, Columbus $50 and Chicago ll.25 neat
morning.
Train No. AIS connects at Haper's rery
with Limited Express, arriving at Cincinnati
7.5i next morning, Louisville II 80 noon and
st. Louis 6.2o p. Ia.
Train No. il6 connects at Harpers Fer,
with Pittsburg and Chicago Express arriving
at Connelsyille I.25 and Pittsburg GO next
morning, Columbus $50 p. IN. and Chicago
$50 p. m.
EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold to par.
ties of ten or more between all ticket stations
on the Valley Diyision-Good for two days.
For tickets and further information appyto
b. & o. Agents or 20 y. i. Bond, Pass. Agent
Baltimore, c. +. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester. Va.
Pullman Palace SleepingCars are run through
to Cincinnati. ST. Louis, Chicago and Pittsbng
on all express trains.
J. T. 0DELL, Gent Manger.
CHAS o. SCULL, Gen'l Passenger Agent
Dec. .. 1891
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win .mnke SwifS 10 0rde,
ATROCK BOTTOM PRICES.

Having p years experience rs a Gutter, will
guarantee YOU fit or no sale Work Prompt
ly and Carefully Executed Call and be con-
WINGED. Yours respectfully,
]. f.. REININGER,
March =. 1889. Merchant Tailor.
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tIad the Dcsired Effect! IL

lIaSyLLI, II. l., March ., 1891.
/, the undersigned, suffered from epilepsy for
8 years. had no appetite and could do no work
whatever consulted q number Of doctors. but
all said there was no remedy Tor my disease.
l then took Pastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic, and
EN- now in perfect health and work allthe time.
Thousand thanks 10 your remedy.
PHILIP MONGE0s.
9S PROSPECT ST., NEWARK. N. j.. MGrch2. 1901
got some OF Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic
for nervousness and sloeplessness ard IL
helped me; the FIRST timo took it had tho
best sleep I had had for several months. 1
also know friends OF mino who used 1t and say
it is the best neryo tonic they ever used. !
writo this that some sufferer may uso your
medicino and be helped by il.
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MOULD inform the public that every Pre-.
W scription that comes 20 my store 4 nre-
pared by ME Individually Persons can Ind
me at night at the room over the old SHERIFF
once Jail Building. Respectfully.
july 10. 1871. GEO It. LIGHT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-20
Barber Shop.

WE aye slil. the leader in Lor Prise Tin
w ware Ip.i stock always ou hand a9.s,t
aet1re One advance in tin plate
Gallon Glass Ol Cam only. .,.c
HalfGalou '' ...... .............. 35c
GaHoC Ti. Cii Can ..... ...-......... Ice
Also fun stock .fiake Pans Jolly Pans Bread
and cake Boxes. Buckets OF an sizes. Toilet
Sets. Chamber Pals. CaSi Hods Nc. Hope
YOU win give me O call before gan buy as SIC
can save YOU money. Respectfully.
Nov. 2i 1850 C. ID. LBa.
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LII NES3 End
Still Ahead.

HAVE very full s;oc!, Of Groceries-eon-
I sisting of Flour, Meal, Canned Goods. Teas
Colfees. Syrups, Mollasses, Soaps, Pickles. Sail
Fish etc, etc. ! make speciality oi the best
y. o. Mollasses.
The best brands of Tobacco and Cigars always
on hand.
MEATS.
In connection with my grocery | keep first
class Meat shop, and can supply my customer
with the choicest meats. have the very best
homemade and Baltimore mince meat. Fresh
Bologna Sausage on hand.
Thanking ms patron, Tor theiI kind treat
ment in the past solicit a continuance OF the
same. Respectfully,
Dec. l3. 1851 W. :. MERCHANT.
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XXyFHAVE lust received new aud elegant
w assortment OF Combs and Hair Brushes.
also Tooth and Nail Brushes.
AlSQUlTH &c co.
our OWN PALM SOAP-made from pure
~ Palm Oh and Soda. Ten gross just re-
ceived aud for sale at cents per cake. Also
lar,e lot of all or the most popular fancy soaps.
AlSQUlTH y co.
lust RECElNEU-a large lot Of Boston
- Coach Oh for oiliu BusSles, Carnagt>, &c.
Also 'Favorije' Sewing Machine Oii and Con-
tinental Ointment fOs man or beast.
AlSQUllH * co.
4 LARGE STOCK Of Arncd's Chemical
n Writing Fluid and Stailord's Commerclai
Inks. an sizes, for sale at AISQUlTH 60. >
WE have jus, received in stock Pure Black
w and Red Pepper Sage and Sweet Mar
ioram. all freshly ground. Also pure granula-
ted Saltpetre aud Coriandor Seed for seasoning
sausage and curing pork AISQUITH & co.
~ REAMS of Writing Paper, all sizes and
~ sorts Also 2O,00O Envelopes just put on
sale i'm our Book and Stationery Department.
NOV. -. 1891. AiSOCITH IL 60.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Time Table in Eject Nov. 18th, 1891.
NORTHWARD. 400 AIS ii6 AS IA
Stations. Pass. Pass. Pass Mix. NJ

Trains No. 40. AIS, 4l6 and AS are daily eV
cepi Sunday: Train No. $50 runs SUNDAY onlr
Additional mixed trains leave Charlesloan
l6 d. m. and 2.14 a. m, and arrive at Harper.
Ferry at 5.25 p. m. and 81 a. m. ex. SUNDAY
SOUTHWARK. All 4i9 4l3 "a "a
Stations. Pass. Pass. Pass Mix NH
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the streets directly east Of the Capitol.
North and east of them, stretching out
for three quarters Of a mile and over
looking the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road tracks. were the stations OF veter-
ans from the States Of Michigan, Ne
braska, Iowa, Maryland and Virginia.
Reviewed at the Grand Stand.
AS the parade moved around the
Treasury Building to the north front,
where the reviewing stand was erected,
near the corner OF the White House
grounds, the double column would close
up and form a single one. The effect
was magnificent. Vice President Nor
ton was there to represent the govern
ment, the President being absent on
account OF Mrs. Harrison illness. With
tho Vice President were Secretaries
Tracy, Noble, and Rusk, all comrades OF
the Grand Army. and Secretary Foster,
Attorney General Miller, and Postmas
ter General Wanamaker. There were
also Gen. Schoheld, the head OF the
army, and q numerous assemblage OF
distinguished men. 1t was grand
sight when, following the civic escort
and the old guard Of Washington, came
the Sixth Massachusetts, given place
Of honor because of it's part in defending
the National Capital in the memorable
days Of 1861. Its remnant OF flag bore
the inscription which told Of the bloody
riot in Baltimore where the disunionists
disputed it's course to the National Cap
ital. Closely following came detach-
ment Of The Pennsylvania first defend
ers, who also claimed the honor OF be-
ing the earliest protectors Of Washing
ton.
fr41,
place Of the Grand Army, by right OF
seniority headed the departments AS
department after department marched
by the recognition OF heroic figure
would evoke tremendous outbursts Of
enthusiasm. All in all. the parade was
an event which fully justified the emo
tons of the veterans who had bent
every energy TO have it take place in the
midst Of historic associations OF the
National Capital.
Monuments Unveiled.
Two events of more than ordinary in
terest mark the encampment Of 1892 as
OF great Importance. These were the
unwilling Of the Lafayette and the An
tietam Monuments. The former Is a
gift Of Lafayette Post Of New York, and
Commander Mills, Chauncey M. Depew
and Joel Erhart, all members Of this
post, were the principal speakers. Con-
gress appropriated $4,000 for the dedi-
cation ceremonies.
On the third day OF the encampment,
the survivors of the Fourth New York,
the well known First Scott Life
Guards" unveiled monument to the
memory OF the comrades who fell Sept.
IL, 1862, at Antietam. 1t is erected in
the rear Of the New York section in the
national cemetery at Antietam, and it Is
eleven feet high. 1t is OF granite and
has appropriate inscriptions on all sides.
One of the plates contains the names Of
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VICE PRESIDENT MOTIONS REVIEWING STAND.

that told OF forced marches and hard
fighting, some Of them barefooted, but
with musket and cartridge box bright
and ready-all OF them bearing the
marks of gallant service done-all this
no one who witnessed it will ever forget.
A Pretty Picture.
At the hour for the:start the Capitol
was the central point OF a friendly army
massed for a half mile or more square
on most OF the streets radiating from it,
On all sides the eye gazed on nothing
but aged men plainly attired in blue
clothes with gilt buttons and SLOUGH
hats, save an occasional post with white
helmets, and except where showed the
bright uniforms OF bands, OF which
there seemed enough to sound trum-
pet call that would shake the
naticn. From the botanical gar
dens at the foot OF the west front OF
the Capitol down Diagonal avenue as
far as the Pennsylvs MIA Railway sta
ton and the railway tia-ks stretched
the ranks OF the Illinois and Wisconsin
Departments. To the south and cast
covering the entire available space
from the flank of the Sucker and Badger
State Divisions TO and along where the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks enter the
navy yard tunnel, covering q space that
would hold several ordinary process
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executive mansion. 1t Is one magnif-
cent lawn comprising many acres Of
ground, covered with well-kept green
sod and unbroKen by single tree or
bush. On this vast field has boon laid
out reproduction OF the closing cam
palgn of the war of the rebellion. But
instead OF serried ranks and rows OF
death-dealing artillery, the positions OF
the Federal armies have been indicated
by the arrangement OF tents and stands.
The Great Parade.
On the second day the Grand Army
OF the Republic made its triumphal
march along Pennsylvania avenue.
Times ravages in its ranks made it pos
sible TO attempt in one day what 1t ro-
quired two long days to accomplish In
1865. To the survivors OF the 100, 900
men OF the armies of the Potomac and
the West, who on the memorable 23d
and oath OF May, 1865, passed in review
before the President and his Cabinet.
including Secretary Seward, just recov-
ering from the assassin's knife, the for
eign ministers. the military attaches OF
the great powers of Europe, and their own
beloved and illustrious generals, Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan, the contrasts
and "reminiscences called out were
necessarily striking. 1t took seven
hours-from 8 to leach day for
the armies of 1866 TO pass the reviewing
stand, and the estimated length OF the
two days procession was thirty miles.
Washington was a very different city
then. The Capitol in 1865 was walled in
and surrounded by heavy timber. Neither
of the present stately marble wings now
occupied by Senate and House was then
completed. The cobblestone pavement
OF Pennsylvania avenue was worn into
alternate gullies and hillocks by
the passage OF heavy commissariat
wagons and artillery. Tiber sewer
rolled its filthy waters uncovered. Not
one handsome building was to be seen
from the Capitol to the Treasury De-
partment. The leading features OF that
great review live in memory and have
passed into history. First the resonant
hoof beats and gathering sabers of
Sheridan's 5000 cavalry, Clusters mag
niflcent horsemanship and his theatrical
dash up to the reviewing stond. Next
in line the battle-worn Ninth Corps,
with its bullet-torn flags and the shat
tered remnants Of what once h I'd
been regiments thousand strong now
reduced to barely more than full COM
pany-the One Hundred and NiRth and
Fifty-first New York, the Fiftieth Penn
sylvania. the Thirtieth and Thirty-fifth
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sions, were the Pennsylvanians and
Ohioans. South OF the Capitol the
New Workers spread out In a long,
irregular. broken formation that
made their rear column complete
ly flank the men from Con-
necticut and Massachusetts,, whose
right of column faced the parking OF the
east front of the Capitol, on whose
green lawns many OF tho Eastern troops
lolled. fraternized, and told wartime
"reminiscences as they waited for the
signal to fall In line and begin the
march. The other New England troops
and commands from New Jersey and
far off California occupied, for blocks.