Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-02-03

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Old Ben Buffers bunting factory may
not shut down, but it may reduce the num-
Der Of its operatives because Of the peaceful
termination Of the war with Chilli.
The American that goes to Valparaiso
and asks "What is the Malta with Han
nah ?" will learn something he didn't in
quire about and hurry home, if he can, to
tell them.
Il is understood that an engineer corps In
the interest Of the Henry G. Davis system of
railroads will soon be in this county for oP-
erations leading to new line through our
territory
The National Democratic Convention
will meet in Chicago on the 2lst Of June.
As it will be the longest day Of the year Its
business may be transacted without the aid
Of artificial light
Whilst friendly conditions now exist be-
tween the United States and other powers,
there isn't just now anything to boast OF as
to the ties that bind the President aud Sec
rotary Of State. II Is sad.
There are some quite animated discussions
in the House Of Representatives, and Private
John Allen, of Mississippi, holds his own
as humorist, and now and then proves the
power of pertinent joke.
So far. Judge Woods, Of Indiana. whom
the President nominated for the Supreme
Court Bench. has only reached the anxious
seat There is much opposition to the con-
hrmatiOn Of the appointment
Il is said Chilli will not be required to sa-
Lutte the stars aud stripes. We don't know
what Gen Palmer Of the G. \. r. will say
to such a concessiOn but We suppose he
can stand it if Col. Eliot Shepard can.
The boy that has aspirations for a term
at West Point has a show for what he knows
Of the rudiments of 6rst-class education.
See notice Of Hon. VIM. l. Wilson of COM
petitiye examination to be held at Piedmont
on the 9th of February.
Ii appears from an interview in the Reg
ister that ex Gov. Wilson favors the nomi-
nation of d. b. Hill Ofold, the Governor
was somewhat yOciferous in his devotion 10
"the people, and opposition to politicians
and alleged political machines, but now
Secretary Blaine emphasized the fact that
the CHILEAN war was over by singing out
the wife of Minister Montt q a great social
gathering in Washington and taking the
rounds Of the rooms with her. 1t was an
exhibition, certainly, of amicable relations
If some OF the readers Of THE FREE
PRESS desire that the persona grafa shall
obtain between us and few persons to
whom we are indebted little amounts the
non-payment of which keeps them awake
o'nights, they will send in their checks at
once.
Senator Faulkner doesn't question the
probability of the passage Of the bill to pay
the $3.50, 900 direct tax fund due to West
Virginia and which has been withheld He
succeeded in getting it reported unanimous
Is from the committee, TO which il had been
referred, TO the Senate Ii will mako West
Virginia's pocket-bOok p,ethoric to an adj
mirable degree.
Close upon the heels of the report that
CARA, the Mexican revOlutionist, was
backed by an army of four thousand men
comes the announcement that he has petit
toned President Diaz for pardon. Revolu
tionary movements are rapid in Mexico, and
it would be a short day that wouldn't admit
Of conditions like the foregoing two or three
times multiplied.
The Democrats Of the committee on
ways and means have decided 10 adopt the
Springer plan Of attacking the tariff by
bills dealing separately with various items
Of taxation The members who had pre-
viously served on the committee MesSrs.
McMillin, Turner and Wilson, voted against
this policy. They all agreed, however, to
act "a a unit in the matter.
The 2nd Congressional District Demo
cratic Convention will meet in Charles !
Town June 1st to elect delegates to Chicago |
Convention. The State Convention will /
be held at Parkersburg July 9th. Plenty
Of time for surveying the field and making
strategic points. As this is presidential
year these Conventions will be largely at
tended and full Of interest.
The stanton Spectator one Of the oldest
and best Of Virginia newspapers appeared
last week in a new dress and looked hand
somer than ever. And its leading editorial
on appearing in new clothes-a tribute to
Senator Faulkner-did not detract from
the Acknowledged ability Of the Spectators
editor to appreciate ability, capability and
meritorious service. The article alluded to
is on the first page OF this paper.
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