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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17

Illinois No doubt the decision is wise one
from their point OF view, though, Of course, the
Republicans could offer no objection to their vast.
ing their energies in wild-goose chases Rainbows
ought to cut a small figure in the Democratic Game
paign work after the experience of four years ago
but then 1T is notorious that there people who
never learn anything by experience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17

ing and impressive. There was creditable
parade. in which a hundred Italian societies
took part, and appropriate speeches were made.
The unwilling OF the statue next month VIII
ford another opportunity for emphasizing the
bond between the land which gave Columbus
birth and the mighty continent which he dis
covered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
I.ivcrrnan
list WHAT 1T WAS MEANT TO BE.

From The Indianapolis JOurIIaI'
Tho Implication OF the Democratic criticism Is tnss
"a was improper for the President TO tax bolues ~
his letter OF acceptance. This IS absurd Ihc e'teS
IA not an Executive document. Ii was wl1Vten ~
General Harrison in his individual not In his omcat
capacity. t was addressed TO partisan coniniItee
I'm ncceptance of a partisan nomination. III was
written by a Republican. to Republicans ana ios
Rcp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17

The future of the Metropolitan Opera House
is painfully uncertain. That there will be
opera given there this winter is to the last de-
gree improbable The stockholders decided
Yesterday against rebuilding the burned struct-
ure, which is to be disposed of at public sale
Yet there is strong hope that new company
will be formed to reconstruct the Opera House
AID carry on the work which has been in prog
ress there since 1884.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
WITH THINKING DEMOCRATS.
losfon Journal

Mr. (;oorce Ticlnor Curtis who has Just rcpudi-
ated The Democratic free trade plank and candidates,
Is an able lawyer who's, opinions on CONSTITUTIONS
law, Of which he has made special "ifS liz en-
phstc rejection Of the proposition that p;otecuve
tariG Is Unconstitutional Will carry great Wesnh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17

There is much encouragement in the cholera
situation at present. No new cases occurred
Yesterday either III the city or in the harbor,
and apparently the progress of the disease has
been effectively stayed. The Bohemia's con-
dition is much better than was feared might
be the case Although tiftytwO cases OF chol-
era occurred during her voyage. there were
thirty seven recoveries and only eleven deaths :;
the four remaining patients are now on SWIM
burne Island The NOrmannia's prisoners were
set at liberty yesterday The outlook is en-
couraging from every point of view. The pub
lie guardians of the citys health are alert and
v;cilant and understand what is required of
thpm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17

The Republican League Convention completed
its work Yesterday and wound up with a
roilsing mass-meoting which will long be re-
mombored in Buffalo. Mr. Clarkson was re-
elected president OF the League, and his fellow
officers. having given equally good satisfaction,
were all chosen for another term. 1t was de-
cidcd t, hold the next National Convention in
Louisville on the second Wednesday i'll May
1893. The change of the convention date from
autumn TO spring is undoubtedly wise and the
selection OF Louisville shows that the League
earnestly intends to strengthen its cause IN
State and section which furnish an excellent
field for missionary effort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
Jn0cf TO Advertisements
Buslness Notifies

ROLL Tor DESKS AND OFFlCE' Turn 0i1-
Great Variety Of Style and Price
l.. c. sellew
No IultOn St. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
WHAT THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE MEANS

From The Cleveland Leader
Any poitical party which interest the young men
10 the extent Of inducing them TO organize TO nght s
BATTLES can confidently count upon success al tho
nois At no time before In the history Of the grad
I'D Republican party have the young voters taken
snch an interest in its welfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
mn, NOW, LISTEN A MOMENT.

sHU.HIi-HHl NOW LISTEN a MOMENT.
From The Chicago News Record.
With Mucwump fingers In the fur OF its arching
noel, the Tammany tiger is expected to begin purrins
for Cleveland and tariff reform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17

The Italian residents Of NewYork and the
neighboring cities yesterday laid the corner
stone of the monument to Columbus, which
they are rearing TO commemorate the DiscOv
crcr's great achievement. The monument is
rising at Fifty-ninth-st and Eighthave and
It's principal feature will be a statue of Column
bus. The ceremonies yesterday were interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17

Commissioner Pecks enemies are determined
TO make life as uncomfortable possible for
him. Having failed TO get any satisfaction
from him in person. they have secured war
rant for his arrest on the charge of destroying
public documents In support of the charge a
handful of charfed fragments of paper is pro-
duced What the facts are will, of course, be
disclosed in court. Very likely Mr.. Peck knows
what he is about as we'll as his adversaries.
The desperate state of mind into which they
have been thrown by his report is plainly proved
by the extraordinary efforts they are making
TO nut him in a hole of one kind or another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17

The English press is severe in Its structures upon
President Uarrison's Letter Of Acceptance. But
that does not matter very much. The English
have had their election this season. Americans
will now have theirs. and will settle American
questions for themselves.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

In the best regulated newspapers every
once in a while the man who wants to
stop his paper and thinks that will stop
its further publication, calls at the Office
He is sometimes ugly and other times
very polite about it, but there is an air
about him that says, "WelI, you'll have
to have quit business now. That's my re-
venge." In Horace Greeley's day a sub
scriber visited his business Office on that
errand and then rushed into Mr. Gree
ley's private office saying in angry terms,
81 have stopped the Tribune"
"You don't mean it?" said Mr.
Greeley.
"Yes," said the fellow, al do, I've
stopped the Tribune"
Mr. Greeley rang a bell, which was
answered by a boy. He told him to
send the engineer and pressman to him
at once.
They came He asked the engineer
if the engine was running, and the press
man if the presses were going. They
are, they responded.
Turning to his visitor he said, 81
thought you told me you had stopped
the Tribune Now, you see you are mis-
taken-the engine and presses are in op-
Grafton as usual"
81 mean my subscription" explained
the man.
"Oh, d-n it." stormed Mr.. Greeley,
"why in the name Of common sense did
you not say SO in the first place. That
makes no difference whatever. Will
have thousands more. Good day."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

The Pioneer Pres, The colored peoples
organ, has the following 10 say Of the slight
the colored people had at the late Repub-
lican Convention at harrisburg:
"How the Republican party Of West Vir-
ginia can reasonably hope to succeed with
out the Negro vote, or with it divided, as
close as this state j., Is mystery. Since
1868 it has done nothing for the Negro in
this state except to feed him on empty hon
ors. VIM II. Bell, Of Harper's Ferry,
whose voice it was claimed could not be
heard, asked for and nominated Prof. Hat
ter as delegate at large, but all be got,
was white mans alternatcship and for a
man Of Haiier's good sense, a graduate Of
Lewiston's famous institution Col
lege to accept it, and that too by going on
the platform to do it forced the perspiratiOn
out Of every pore in our body. For every
dollar in every mans pocket in that con-
yention the writer would not have done it;
and had Prof Halter been better posted po-
itically neither would he"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18
Virginja fsee gress.
4 Scene From, the Nile.

| want to give you photograph which
the bright sun of Egypt registered on
the sensitive plate of my brain one winter
morning some years ago. | had been
travelling up and down the Nile valley,
wandering in and out of mud villages,
and rejoicing my soul over the perpetual
greenness which makes the Egypt of win
ter one of the most beautiful places on
the globe. | had gone many miles TO
the southwark, and was now back at
Cairo to take my last look at the Pyra-
mids before / left for home. | wanted
to see the rise from them, and early one
morning l called my donkey boy and
mounted "Yankee Doodle" as he called
his steed, and galleped across the big
bridge aud out into the fields. AS we
left Cairo the dawn just began to break,
and signs of life appeared in the huts
along the Nile banks. The young girls
and old women of the fellahin, or peas
antry, came forth, their dark eyes shin
ing, and their handsome features barred to
the breezes, and on the head of each was
poised, in the most graceful manner, the
large water jar, which forms the house
hold water works of these six million peo.
pie. These water jars are a brick red ;
the dress Of the poor women Of Egypt is
a dark navy blue, and their features are
of mahogany brown. They carry from
childhood great burdens on their heads,
and their forms are straight, supple and
graceful. There is no brighter light
than that of Egypt. Yoa can see for
miles, and everything stands out like a
silhoutte against the blue sky, and the
atmosphere makes all picturesque and
striking. On that morning it softened
tn glare of the mud huts, it frightened
the colors of the women, and made the
waters of the great river shine like dia-
monds. As the sun rose over the desert,
the top of the pyramid Cheops seemed to
blaze with fire, and group of women,
standing up to their knees in the old
Nile, stood out like the figures in paint.
ing of one of the old masters representing
a scene in the Scriptures. II was page
out of the Egypt of the past, but the
Egypt of to-day is the same as it was in
the days of the Pharaohs. The govern
ment changes, but the people remain the
same. The women carry the water from
the Nile, the men plow their fields with
their forked sticks, and the girls harvest
with the sickle and the hand just as they
did when Joshua was young brickmak-
er, and when Moses was rocked to sleep
among the bulrushes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

Mr.. Camden's authoritative declination
to submit his name as candidate for u.
S. Senator relieves very much the strain in
that connection Mr. Camden deserves well
of his party and it is always ready to ac-
knowledge its obligations to him, and had
he chosen to go into the contest, his success
might be regarded as certain.
His announcement leaves the field COM
pletely in the possession Of Hon. Charles J.
Faulkner, who will undoubtedly succeed
himself
Mr.. Faulkner has made for himself bril-
liant record rs Senator and bis position and
standing in the Senate are such as tie peo-
pie he represents should feel exceedingly
proud Of. West Virginia has never been
more ably represented in the Senate than
b. Mr.. Faulkner, whose reputation has be-
come the property Of the nation. His able
opposition to the enactment Of the Force
Bill tended largely to the defeat Of that
measure, and If he bad never done aught
else than what be performed for his party
and country in that crisis he has earned the
lasting gratitude Of his party in every part
Of the union, and is entitled to tho richest
houors his State can give him - Charieston
Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

A Bui!alonian writes from Nice that in
the smoking room, which is frequented
chiefly by English people, the after-dinner
talk is very apt to drift toward American
topics, and any guest who has visited that
country sets up at once as an authority on
the subject.
One gentleman, scotchman and man
of education and breeding, said "Ahl yes,
1 know you Americans pretty well. | was
in the states some twenty six years ago."-
When asked what impressed him most dur
ing his visit he said: II found great laxity in
the administration of the laws In many
cities really felt that it was unsafe to go
about the streets after dark. In what cities
Well, in Louisville, Chicago and particular
" in Buffalo, where saw hundreds Of the
aborigines going about without restraint"
Our Buffalo friend pricked up his ears at
this and made some incredulous remark
'Tndeed. yes" said the other, ''the native
red men in blankets and all that" Our
friend observed that Buffalo happened to be
his place of residence and that the only saw
ages he remembered seeing there were the oc-
casional and inofensive yenders of sassafras
root but the Scotch gentleman knew bet
ter. Buffalo was wild and dangerous bor-
der town, and he did not hesitate to let his
American interlOcutor see that his state
ments concerning the present commercial
greatness of tha city could not impose on
him. He had e3n there.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18
The arizona Kicker.

GONE HoME.-As will be seen by al
obituary notice published elsewhere IN
this issue, Maj. Dayton, one of our old
pioneers, has passed from earth away
Whiskey killed him, though you would
never suspect it from reading the obitu-
airy. He played a square game of poker
but as an offset was quarrelsome, intem-
perate and given to promiscuous shoot
ing. We can't say that we mourn his
demise or that he will gain anything by
the change to another climate. lie was
the first man in this town TO shoot US,
and was about the only one we ever fired
at who didn't drop when the gun went
off, Only two days before he was taken
sick he sent us word he was camped on
our trail and would split our other ear
with bullet. In the midst of life we
are in death.
IT's No UsE.-A theatrical company,
travelling under the title of "The Madi-
son Square Uncle Toms Cabin Compa-
ny" opened here Friday evening to a
crowded house. As the play pulled
along it was discVxered that there was no
Uncle Tom, no dogs, no Legree. Five
poor actors were trying to carry all the
parts and the only scenery used was a
representation of Roman ruins. The
large and critical audience sat still until
the middle of the second act, and then
made rush. The Roman ruins were
ruined forever and the actors got such a
bouncing about that two Of them are still
hiding in the underbrush along the river.
This is another proof that this town
can't be longer imposed on in theatrical
matters. We want as good as they have
in New York or nothing. There must
be nothing left out. If there are ten
parts we want to see ten actors walking
around the stage. If there's mule in
the play then show him up and he's got
to be alive and kicking. We are an up
and-up people. We pay cash ard want
the value of it. We appreciate a good
thing and have no use for second-cIass
material
WE SHALL, OF CoURsE.-Our contem-
porary is out with the suggestion that
the coming Fourth Of July be celebrated
in old-fashioncd style, and wants to know
if the governor can't be induced to come
here and deliver the Grafton. We don't
think he can. We think he has more
sense than to entertain such a thought.
If there is any celebration we shall, as
mayor of the town, be in it. We shall
lead it. We shall deliver the Grafton,
lead the procession and probably boss the
fireworks in the evening There is no
salary attached to our office. We are
elected for honor there is in it, and pro-
pose to squeeze the old machine perfectly
dry. There may be some mayors in this
territory who are satisfied with the title,
but we want everything connected with it.
If our contemporary-circulating 460
wants to be the means of getting some
body shot, let him encourage his idea as
setforth above.-NeU York Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

The husband Of Mrs. Sarah T. Rorer, the
cooking lecturer, is a mild.mannered gentle.
man, who is contented to sink his personali-
ty, mind his own affairs and let his wife
travel about and gather fame unhindered.
He broke over the traces with a vengeance
the other day, when he burst into her pres
ence with his arms filled high with a fresh
delivery from the laundry. "This thing
must stop right here" was his angry greet
ing. whats the trouble, dear?" asked his
spouse. Trouble Trouble enough" he
retorted, his voice shaking. 81 have stood
by quietly and let you have your own way
with the public. That Is all right Imake
no objection now. But when nay shirts
come back from the laundry marked Sarah
T. Rorer,' draw the line"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

OFFERS to- the people OF Jefferson County,
~ Insurance iu q safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance which is much cheaper than
the rates usually ly charged, and keeps the money
40 home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DrRrcroRs-Jos. Trapneu Henry B. Dayen-
port. J. Garland Hurst, John W. Rider, w. H..
II. Lewis. r. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. W Washington, II. l.. Snyder
Charles Z. Wilson, Jshn II. little, Jacob 5.
Melvin r. G. vs.. Herr isaac n. Strider.
JOS TRAPNEL ......... President.
II. b. DAVENPORT. ........ treasurer.
Executive CoNMITTEE-J. G.. Hurst, VIM.
II. #. Lewis. Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider
Jos. Trapneu, S. W. Washington.
Local AeENrs.- .-Middleway-J. G.. Shirley;
Harper's Ferrv-Chas f. Trail Shepherds
town. s Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

She shortly after the blissful silence that
the delicious affirmative brought about)-
Darling, now that we are engaged, have
the right to ask you question, have not ?"
He-"Most certainly"
she-"And you will answer truthfully7"
He-@Of course"
She-"What Is that string tied around
your finger for, then?"
He-"Great heavens To remind me that
/ am already engaged"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

C. P. Berkshire son Of Judge Berkshire,
of Morgantown, is at work on a cane which
he will exhibit in the West Virginia build
ing at the Worlds Fair The cane is thir-
ty-six inches long aud no thicker than an
ordinary walking stick, but the person who
leans upon it will be resting upon portion
of every known land, and also the unknown,
for already there are 1886 pieces Of miner
ais and wood in it, gathered from all parts
of the inhabitable globe; a chip from an
aerolite from the bottom Of the sea. Mr..
Berkshire has placed in the cane piece Of
every mineral and wood found in West Vir-
ginia.
The work, which is skillfully done, and
has occupied most of his leisure time during
the past three years, was executed with an
ordinary American jack-knife This is the
third cane Mr. Berkshire has made Of the
kind and when completed it will be compos-
ed Of 10000 pieces.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

First Philanthropist-"What have you
been doing for the past six year8?"
Second Philanthropist-'I have been col
lecting money to assist poor negroes 10 emf
crate to Liberia. What have you been
doing?"
First Philanthropist-"Tye been collect
ing money to assist them back again"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18
Maltese Charmers.

But soon from this pa<io. from that
narrow thoroughfare, another silent arch
way, from huge barred doors that open
and shut with startling click, come fu-
nereal forms clad in somber black. They
glide along with bowed heads. Their adj
vent has been so sudden and their num-
Der is at once so great that you are filed
with surprise and dismay. But these do
not remain. For soft and delicate
hand, as if by accident, with swift mo-
ton changes the folds of the faldetta and
the pretty faces of 500 Maltese maids and
mairons are one by one for a moment
turned roguishly or kindly to yours
Then you realize that the faithful fair of
Valetta are on their way to early mass,
and you stand there, hat in hand, your
self "a reverent worshiper, mentally bless
ing one and all for their piety and pretty,
gracious ways.
These Maltese women are among the
plcasanlest of their sex, both as to the
physical attractiveness and winsomeness
of manner and character. They ARE, as
rule, more petite than those of Italy
aud Spain, but are very perfect models
Of proportion and natural grace. Their
carriage is superb. They possess an as
surance which is never boldness, with Il
modesly untainted with prudery. Their
feet, hands aud heads are very small
their faces round rather than oval their
eyes and mouths are large and express
sive, and there is an upward, confding
and expeciani look in their faces that is
very winsome-at least to men.
They are not generally intellectual,
but, better still, they are contented home
makers and are like birds of song in all
the homeside joys They mate carly,
being mothers at fourteen and grand
mothers at thirty, when they are still
youthful and charming. During the reign
of the knights quite an aristocracy of
wealth and nobility for so small an area
and population sprung up in the islands,
which continues to this day, and the NAL
tese women Of this class are types Of the
greatest beauty and elegance As the
men of the middle and lower classes arc
noted for docility, thrift, frugality and
many other excellent virtues, virtue itself
is the crowning glory Of Maltese maids
and matrons, and to know this and of
their afectionate true hearted and unas-
suming lives and ways is to find in every
expression of Maltese female loveliness an
added and lasting charm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18

Many people suppose that rosewood takes
its name from its color, but this Is a mistake.
Rosewood is not red, nor yellow, but al
most black It's name comes from the fact
that when first cut it exhales perfume sim
liar to that of the rose, aud, although the
dried rosewood of commerce retains no trace
of this early perfume, the name fingers as a
relic of the early history of the wood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18
POETR Y.
THOUGHT.

Hearts that our great beat never loud,
They mufile their music when they come;
They hurry away from the thronging crowd
With bended brows and lips half dumb.
And the world looks on and mutters Proud. "
But when great hearts have passed away,
Men gather in awe and kiss their shroud,
And in love they kneel aronnd their clay.
Hearts that are great are ALWAYS lone,
They never will manifest their best;
Their greatest greatness is unknown
Earth knows little-God the rest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-18
yirgiaia ftee gress.
TERMS:
TERMS:

e,~rHE FREE PEEss is published weekly at
no llItg Per dunum T pGif iR gttWcs
The terms Of advertising are, f0rasquare
ore-.nchI OF less one Dollar and Flfip Csut,
OPP three observation-disclosures ones In the same
1upo-tion Each continuance Fifiy Calb
rE-No advertisement Co be considered bv
ihe month or year unless specified on the man
ls,-pt 0r previously agreed between the par
ues
rH-An advertisement not marked on the
COPY 'or "a specified number of insertions Will
Boz continued until ordered out, and payment
N. Pee eNacted accordingly.
rf~REGCLAR ADvEBTIsENENTs.-T ayOi0
a-y misunderstanding on the part Of the an
G.lI advertisers is is proper 90 state distinctly
lat theig privilege only extends % their inn
mediate business Real Estate Legal or other
advertisements scnt by them 90 be an addition
al charge and no variation.
f-O5ituary notices Of more than five lines
TiIi be charged for
JOB WORK.-P0sters. sale Bills. Circulars
Cards etc, executed promptly, neatly and at
fair prices.