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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Special dispatch 70 Baltimore SIN.
PARKERsBURG, Oct. 16.-E1-Gov. j. b.
Jackson said to-day: "The Republicans
have been dead sure of carrying West Vir-
ginia at every election in recent years.
They are no more certain this year than
they always are. The State is as surely
Democratic as it always was, and much
more so than it was 1888, when the steal
was going on and the Democrats were doing
nothing to meet it. That year large num-
bers of negroes were brought over from the
old State to the mining regions along the
Norfolk and Western Railroad. 1t may be
true, and probably is, that the Republicans
will bring a great deal of money into the
State, but the effective use of it is greatly
impeded by the new ballot law. Great
risks will have to be taken, and it i, likely
they will spend their money and not get
the votes. The Republicans claim they
have brought enough negroes into the min
ing regions to carry the State, but their
names are not on the assessors lists, and
not being there it will require the testimony
of two witnesses to establish their residence.
The Democrats are fully alive to the situa-
ton. They are preparing lists of the ne
groes and comparing them with the names
on the mining pay-rolls, many of which
have been furnished. l have no doubt we
will make gains among the white people all
over the State, and especially among the
farmers. There is a general awakening
upon the tariff question and men are be-
ginning to see the folly of the Mckinley
bill. Here in Parkersburg tariff reform is
making converts. Ex-senator Henry G..
Davis informed friend of mine the other
day that he did not doubt the election of
William L. Wilson in the second district
by at least thousand majority. l am also
informed that one of the Republican can
didates on the State ticket admitted that
his party was not seriously cOntesting con-
gressiOnal elections in the second and fourth
districts. Sensible West Virginians con-
cede that the Stale viii go for Cleveland,
but some OF them hope to elect their candi-
date for governor. In my judgment the
national and State tickets will go along to-
gether. Cleveland will not only carry West
Virginia, but will be elected without q
doubt The Republicans may be expecting
and plotting to carry the Legislature by
colonizing voters from strong Republican
counties, where they can be spared, into
Democratic counties, but the scheme is i'm
practicable. The sixty days residence in
the county and the fact that in the Demo
cratic counties, where the colOnizing would
have to be done, there are Democratic Off
cials, is a sufficient protection"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19
Er-Seeretaru Bauard at Oharles TO,rn.


Hon. Thos. F. Bayard having accepted
invitations to preside at the great Demo-
cratic meeting to-day at Island Park and to
spend last night in this town and speak to
the people, he was met at Harper's Ferry
by Count, Committee Chairman Daniel and
the editor of this paper, and at Shenandoah
Junction by Judge Lucas, Col. Chew, Ma
ior Mcdonald, aud F. w. Brown and ]. NJ.
Mason, Esqs, and escorted to Charles Town
via n. & ", where he was received by Col.
Jno. Thos Gibson Whose guest he isl, Jo-
seph Trapnell, Esq, and others At eight
o'clock he entered the crowded courtroom,
preceded by the band, and after appropriate
introduction by Mr. Brown delivered the
greatest speech, perhaps, on political ques-
tons that our people have ever been privi-
legged to listen to. His theme was the false
principle of government on the side of
which Gov Mckinley and Mr.. Elkins had
invited West Virginisns to put this State
a principle leading away from the basis of
freedom and individual independence upon
which our forefathers had placed the gov
eminent and for which the war of the revo-
luton had been fought-a theory that would
render the Declaration of Independence
and the blood shed to establish it idle ana
worthless. The danger of committing to
private hands the sovereign power of taxa
ton, and the evils already resulting from
doing so, could hardly have been presented
more impressiyely How, the speaker asked,
under the theory of protection, should the
necessary amount be assessed? What per
cent. should be required? Upon what the
rate of taxation be based? Who was to de-
eide? The man who laid the taxes got the
profits. But might not "infant industries
be protected until firmly established? If
80, when should the protection cease, aud
who was to be the Judge Of the matter? 1t
was a question of private interest from first
to last Protection was contrasted with the
true principle of taxation, under which no
more was exacted from any mau than he
should Justly contribute for the public good,
and under which the taxpayers knew the
amount to be raised and how it was ex-
pended.
Since the close Of the war we had seen in
this country the progressive movement of
the spirit and practice Of protection, and in
no country we're the inequalities of fortune SO
apparent as in the United States.
The principle resulted, in 1858 in the pur-
chase of the presidency and Congress and
the Mckinley bill was the registration of
the decree of those who had bought the
power of the government. They wrote it +;
one of them said 1--WE paid for the bill
and therefore it is ours" Under
the low tariff of 40 to 90 the various
branches of industry fourished. Industri-
al harmony was the safety Of great peo-
pie. The welfare Of each member of the
body polite was the welfare of all. There
we're financial schemes and Farmers ALI
ance schemes for obtaining loans from the
government, etc. due to discomfort caused
by bestowal of favors on one class
The Force bill was devised to rivet the
claims placed upon Us.
Mr. Bayard in closing paid a splendid
tribute TO Hon. W. L. Wilson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19
The Truth About 1t.

From the MartinSburg Statesman.
Mr. .Pitzer, in hi, speech, charged Mr..
Wilson with having prevented the passage
or being responsible for q delay of three
years in the bill providing for public
building at Martinsburg.- ShepherdstOwn
Register.
There must be some mistake in the above,
as it is so wide of the truth and so unfair
that we can't think Mr.. Pitzer would have
wilfully made the mis-statement
The bill for holding U. S. court at Mar
tinsburg passed the Senate April 9Th, 1888.
1t passed the House, on motion of Mr.. Will
son, by unanimous consent, May Is, 1855
The public building bill passed the Senate
Feb. 90, 1890, and, on motion of Mr.. Will
son, was, by unanimous consent, passed
through the House May 81, 1890. Instead
of three years delay in passing the public
building bill, but two years of time were
consumed under the able and efficient man.
agement of Senator Faulkner and Congress-
man Wilson in getting both the court estab
lished here and an appropriation made for
the erection of building. Since the pas
sage of the public building bill two and a
half years have passed, and this Republi-
can administration, with no opposition or
difficulties in their way, have so delayed
matters that the foundation is not compile
ted. We would be ashamed of ourselves,
however, if we tried to make political CAPT
tai out OF such lapse of time. We ask,
however that our Republican friends COM
pare the difficulties before our representa-
tiYes with those confronting the administra-
ton and note the time taken by each, and
graduate Senator Faulkner and VIM. L.
Wilson upon their influence and skill in
the most unwieldy legislative body in the
world.
Note also that both passed the House by
unanimous consent, a privilege accorded
few members of Congress and then only at
rare intervals. Had Mr.. Wilson been new
and inexperienced man who could not have
had sufficient influence with his associates
to have these bills taken up out of their
regular order, neither one of them would
have ever been passed. When the last one
was passed, objection was made by Cannon,
of Illinois, which he only withdrew after
personal request from Mr.. Wilson and out
of regard to his standing in Congress. But
the objection was renewed by Cannon when
the next man, Republican, tMr. Cogswell,
of Massachusetts, asked for the same priv
ilege, and no more public building bills
passed the 5lst Congress.
If we had space We would relate for Mr..
Pitzer's benefit the fable of the parrot
and we commend to him that rule of good
politics to look out for his own interests in
this campaign and not try to carry the
whole Republican ticket on his shoulders.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19
settlers Excursion to california.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad an
nounces a Special Excursion to San Fran
cisco, Cal, via s.. Louis, on October goth,
leaving Harper's Ferry at 5;04 p. m. The
excursion has been especially arranged for
the accommodation of persons desiring to
settle in the West, and should be largely
pa,ronized by them. All comforts neces-
sary for a trans-continental journey will be
provided Apply to Daniel Bride, Psssen-
ger Agent, B. & o., Central Building, Bal
timore, OF to c. E. Dudrow, I. p A., Win
chester, Va, who will cheerfully furnish
information relative to rates to different
points in the West.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

The announcement of T. A. Milton as a
candidate for the legislature is very agree
able to his many friends who desire to send
man who is especially interested and
thoroughly acquainted with the interests
and needs of said county. Mr.. Milton has
been an energetic resident and worker for
Garfield county from our first organization
to the present time, and, in fact, since the
first move in this settlement for the organi-
zatioD of said county. Everyone realizes
the Importance of having our interests pre-
sented and pushed for proper hearing and
recognition in our legislature, especially
for our public welfare, as we have borne
many denals and privations detrimental to
the prosperity of the faithful citizens whose
interests are first, last and always for this
county.
The time is at hand when hard work is
to be done TO secure the public benefit and
recognitions that have been accorded to
other counties should be granted appor-
tionately to Garfield county.
We realize that Mr.. Milton is qualified,
willing and anxious to serve us faithfully
for our general needs and good, and we
trust that he will receive the hearty endorse
ment of the citizens and voters of this coun-
ty on November Sth, and that they will en-
power him by their vote to go as servant
of the people to work faithfully for Gar
field county's interests.
Proof of the above has been made mani
fest by his untiring efforts during his term
of Office as county attorney-Ravenna Kan.
sas) Ctisftain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19
THE SOUVENIR SPOON.
THE FavOrite."

have on hand the old st. George Chapel
Souvenir Spoon.
The ruins of old st. George Chapel are II
miles from Charles Town and an object OF IN
terest. The Chapel is supposed to have been
erected as early as 1750-probably as late s'
l760 IL is mentioned in denniDgs Statutes
ct Large as one of the Chapels more costly
than many Others. The site. which is on the
lands of Col III. b. Davenport, is supposed to
have been donated by Lord Fairfax. ltissup'
posed to have been more elegant, hence more
costly, than others. because II was located near
where many wealthy Church 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 tiling; the pews and pull
pit in oak-elaborately carved. The son.
grey old walls in summer time are iyy.hung-
but the Chapel, as pictured in the bowl OF the
spoon, is q winter scene-the venerable pie
surrounded by leailess 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. IA, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Last Friday night, by invitation Of the
Cleveland and Wilson Club. Hon. VIM. R.
Alexander, Of Winchester, spoke to a large
audience. He arraigned the Republican
party for its violation, through the tariff,
Of the property rights Of American citizens.
and its attempted violation, through the
Force bill, of their personal rights; and
showed out Of the mouth Of President Har-
rison and from the Republican platform,
that the party has not relinquished the pur-
pose Of controlling elections by federal leg
islation Mr. Alexander is forcible and
imprisoned speaker, and powerfully por-
trayed the horrors that would follow the
enactment Of the Force bill He predicted
with dramatic eloquence the resistance, even
to arms, Of the people to such an effort to
deprive them Of their liberty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Col. VIM. A. MacCorkle made short
address in the courthouse Wednesday af-
ternoon last. He was compelled to hurry
through in order to fll an engagement to
speak at Martinsburg the same evening,
and confined his remarks almost entirely to
the efforts Of Republican politicians to col
onize negroes in West Virginia and by their
votes 10 carry the State into the Republican
column. He earnestly appealed TO the
Democrats Of Jefferson county 10 roll up a
big majority for their ticket TO offset the
imported colored vote. At the close of his
speech he was presented with a handsome
boquet by A. E. Kennedy. Esq, in behalf
Of the ladies Of Charles-Town and respond
ed appropriately.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Gen. Sickles, who now says he can't vote
the national Democratic ticket because Mr.
Cleveland, when President, vetoed pension
bills, made a speech in 1883 in which he
said that chad he been President he would
have vetoed every pension bill that Mr.
Cleveland vetoed, aud that every right
minded man, sworn to discharge his duty
would have done likewise" Since 1855 Mr.
Cleveland has had no opportunity to veto
pension bills, so that if General Sickles was
sincere in 1883 be must be insincere in 1892
or ric, versa The General has given him
self away"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

A dispatch to the Wheeling hteligsRcer
says that at the recent Democratic meeting
at Berkeley Springs addressed by Hons.
VIM. L. Wilson and c. Wood Daley, the
band played Good Save the Queen" Very
likely. The tune Of "God Save the Queen
is sung in this country 10 the patriotic
hymn, "My Country, It's Of Thee" and is
known as America" It's a wonder the
critical correspondent didn't find fault with
the addresses because they were made in
good English.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19
Election Notice.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, CHARLESTON

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, CHARLESTON.
The State Of Vest Virginia:
To the Commissioners Of Election IN The sererdl
Counties Of The State;
A vacancy having occurred in the office OF
Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals OF
this State, caused by the resignation of Hon.
A. G.. SNYDER, of Greenbrier County, one OF
the Judges of said Court, who was elected for
the term beginning on the first day of Janu-
ary 1885. and ending on the Slst day OF De-
cember, 1896, you are hereby commanded In
the name of the State of West Virginia, 10
cause a poll to be opened and an election TO
be held at the several voting places in your re-
spectiye counties, at the next general election
to be held on Tuesday, the eighth day OF
November, 1892, for the purpose of electing a
Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals to NIL
the vacancy in said Office for said unexpired
term.
In witness whereof, /, A. B. FLEMING. Gov
ernor of said State, have hereunto
- set my hand and caused the Great
(G.S. Seal of the State to be affixed. at the
49, Capitol in the City of Charleston,
this tenth day of September, 1892,
and of the State the thrtieth.
A. B. FLEMING.
BY the Governor,
VIM. A. OHLEY,
Secretary of State.
October 5, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

The Democratic party is not bowling ca
lamity after the manner Of the Peoples"
party. Neither does it agree with the Re
publican doctrine that the condition Of the
people is so good that it can't be improved.
The Democratic party is thankful for the
blessings bestowed by Providence and pro-
poses such reforms in the laws Of this coun-
try that our people shall be able to enjoy
those blessings TO the fullest extent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

The jury in the case Of the Berryville
Land and Improvement Company VS.. D. b.
Strouse, ofSalem, tried OF the latter place
last week, was unable to agree and was dis
charged. The cause involved the liability
of Strouse, on account of large subscrip-
ton made to the capital stock of the I'm
proyement Company. The jury stood 9 to
8 in favor of the defendant.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Mr.. c. c. Church, prominent Repubh-
can Of Parkersburg, declined to serve as
vice-president Of Republican meeting IN
that city few days ago, and announced
that he wouldn't vote for Harrison. He
doesn't believe in McKinleyism.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Mr.. Blaine while guest at the country
home Of Hon. Whitelaw Reid last week re-
sponded TO a sereuade Of neighbors with a
short speech-his first and only one in the
campaign. There WAS no trace in what he
said of the fire and intellectual vigor Of his
utterances Of other days.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Hon. Benz. ButterwOrth, Of Ohio, the
Great Republican High Tariff Joint Deba-
ter, who is now expatiatiug on the beauties
Of tariff for protection, said in 1900
"The Manufacturers and the Trusts get the
Protection and the Profits Of the tariff-the
Farmer gets the Husks and the Humbug "
What was true in 1890 is still true in 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

The chairman Of the State Democratic
Committee announces that Hon. A. f Ste
venson is to speak in this State on Oct. %
and 81 and Nov. l. Il has not yet been
determined whether he will address meet
ings in any of the towns aud cities or will
deliver a series of short speeches from his
special car on the railroad.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

At Republican meeting here the other
day the speaker mentioned in succession
the names Of Harrison, Blaine aud Mekin-
lev. The first two names were received
in silence by the colored men who compos-
ed the Republican half Of the audience /;
the third was applauded They lick the
hand that smites them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Tomorrow Thursday night Hon. VIM.
L. Wilson will speak in Martinsburg.-
There's chance for Mr.. Wisner to try to
make the "fur fly" In the afternoon OF
the same day Mr. Wilson will speak at
Hedgesville.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Fully 1000 people attended the Demo
cratic mass-meeting and barbecue at Staun-
ton Saturday. Hon. w. c. P. Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky, was the principal
speaker.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of West Virginia,
County of Jefferson, to-wit:
A T Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
N Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Octo-
Der, 1892.
MARY E. MACKEY and Jennie Nash, Plain
tifs.
VS..
ALBERT F. DAVIS, Sheriff Committee of
Philip Nash, Ida V. Nash. Joseph z. Nash,
William Nash, Alberta Nash and Charles
Nash, Defendants.
IN cHAEcERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain parti-
ton Of the real estate of which the late Philip
Nash died seized between his heirs at law and
10 obtain an account of the profits thereof and
apportion the same among the parties entitled.
1t appearing, on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the defendants Ida V. Nash, Joseph Z.
Nash, William Nash, Alberta Nash and Charles
Nash are non-residents OF the State of WestVir-
ginia, they are hereby required to appear with
in One Month after the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this order, and do what is necessary
to protect their interest in this matter.
T. w. LATIMER,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
FORREST w. Brown, z. q.
October 5, 1692.-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Tweuty-eight years ago to day the great
battle between the forces Of Early and Sher-
idan was Joined at Cedar Greek. 1t was
the occasion Of the poem, by Read, entitled
"sheridan's Ride
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

The Republicans having discovered, IN
Nr. George Ticknor Curtis, man who Is
willing TO declare protective tariff consti-
tutional and to make argument in support
of the declaration, they proclaim him "she
greatest constitutional lawyer in America
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

No man ever made in West Virginia
campaign as aborious and effective as the
work now being done by Senator Faulkner.
He is indefatigable, sleepless and almost
ubiquitous -Parkersburg Sentinel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Ten days ago Senator Faulkner had made
twenty-six speeches during the present cam
paign. and then was billed for twenty-five
more and the expectation is that if the
physical man can hold out he will deliver a
few more to make the measure heaPiDg full
and running over.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Joseph B. Davis, prominent resident of
Henrico county, Virginia, died Sunday
He was an ex-member of the Legislature
and nephew of ex-United States Senator
Davis, of this State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Whilst General Grosvenor, of Ohio, was
addressing the Republicans at Point Pleas.
ant, this State, some days ago, an old SOL
der present fell over and expired in a short
time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

From late copy of the Moorefeld, Har
dy county, Examiner, we learn that Mr.
Jesse Fishers fat cattle, lO5 head, averaging
1915 pounds, have been sent to market;
also that Isaac Vanmeter sent As head, av-
eragiug 1 500 pounds, and 9 head averaging
1876; and that Alex W. Welton, of Peters
burg, weighed 70 head that averaged 1919
pounds, and % that averaged ,495 pounds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

II you wish to secure a certain and speedy
result, when using Ayers Ssrsaparills, be
careful in observing the rules OF health, or
the benefit may be retarded. A fair and
persistent trial Of this medicine never fails
when the directions are followed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Mr. Hunter Harlan, the Democratic can
didate for the Legislature, is good strong
safe man, a practical farmer Of wide expe-
rience, cultivated gentleman Of liberal
education and good, strong speaker. Our
people will make no mistake in electing
him or any other man on the Democratic
-Mgrtns5rg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19

Rev. W. J. Young, of Randolph Macon
College, has declined the presidency of the
Wesleyan Female Institute at Staunton, to
which he was recently elected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-19
.HeiC Advertisements.

Hagerstown Flour, in sacks and barrels, for
sale by REED, LONG q MANNING.
Carload of Bran and Shorts Just received and
for sale by REED, LONG & MANNING.
Fodder Irvine for sale by
REED, LONG & MANNING.
Hard and Soft Coal of all kinds for sale by
REED, LONG & MANNING.
Oats.-Will have car of Prime White Oats
from the west in few days.
REED, LONG & MANNING.
Clover Seed for sale by
REED, LONG & MANNING.
Oct. 10, 1892