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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08

Delegatss-at-large from West Virginia to
the Chicago convention are Jas. B. fancy,
Of the Register, B. F. Martin, Of Taylor, j.
". 81. Clair, Of Fayette, and ex-senator
Camden. District delegates are as follows
First district, John J. Davis, of Harrison,
and J. NJ. Arnold. Of Gilmer; Second, Jno.
A. Robinson, Of Mineral, and j. E. Watson,
Of Marion; Third, w f. Chiffon, Of Ka-
nawha, and Alex. f. Matthews, of Green
brier FouS.h, Jno. H. Russell, of Cabell,
and T. p Carpenter, Of Putnam.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
For assessor.

Mr.. EDITOR: You will please announce MI
J. ALBERT LINK as a candidate for the nom,
ination for the Office Of Assessor in The 4nu
District. He will be supported by .,,o
April 8, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. J. GAR.
LAND HURST as a candidate for Sheriff Of
Jefferson county-subject to the Democratic
nomination.
April ID, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08

Twelve delegates to the Chicago conyeu-
ton we're elected on Wednesday by the
Democrats Of this State, each congressional
district olscting three delegates, one from
each district being delegato-at-large. The
First and Fourth districts endorsed Cleve-
land and The Second instructed for him, and
the delegates from these districts are au in
favor Of his nomination. The delegates
from the Third district are uninsTucted
one Of them is for German or Hill, one for
Cleveland and one nou-committaL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
For assessor.
For assessor.
For assessor.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. ChAs.
II. TRAIL as candidate for Assessor IN lns
Second District of Jefferson county, subject"
the Democratic nomination.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
For State auditor,
CAMDEN soMMERs,
OF HARRISON COUNTY.

We are hereby authorized to announce
Camden Sommers, of the county Of Harrison,
as candidate for the Office of State Auditor,
subject to the decision of the Democratic State
Convention to be held at Parkersburg, July
p, 1892.
Nav | l. 1902
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
ELEcTIoN OF DELEGArIs.

A majority Of votes cast was required to
elect delegates. 1t was ordered, upon mo-
ton, that nominating speeches be limited
% five minutes each. The secretary was
then directed to call the roll Of counties for
nominations, and the convention orators got
in their work. j. VIM. Gilkeson, of Hardy,
Col. Jno. A. Robinson, Of Mineral, and J.
Ed. Robinson, of Marion, were placed in
nomination and the nominations numerous
ly seconded. The vote by counties was then
commenced, but before the roll-call was fin
ished Mr. Gilkeson's name was withdrawn.
and Col Robinson and Mr.. Watson were
elected by reclamation. The delegates elect
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
County Commissioner.

Dr. Editor: Announce that ISAAC ID. IN ~
DER, Of Middleway District, will besuPPO'iugss
for the Office Of County Commissioner; %. -
was at one time member Of the County OO IN
and performed the duties OF the position VII vi
fidelity to the people Of the County ana VIZ
do so again, if elected.
MANY VOTERS
May 1s, '92. Of Middleway Distnc''
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
For assessor.

We are authorized 10 announce JOHN W,
GARDNER, Jr., az a candidate for the onO'
Of Assessor for the End District.
March %, 1922
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08

The Indebtedness of the county at this date
is 500. 300 90 in bonds bearing interest at the
rate of Eve per centum per annum.
There is no floating debt other than tho SS,-
477.31 in orders above mentioned.
The Jury orders of the Circuit Court for the
year ending April 1st, 1892, amounted 10 81
800. 60.
Estimated
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF cHARLEs-TowN ROAD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
Yur VIRGINIA FREE pREsS--rHE OH FAMILY JOURNAL.

Levy for 1891, including
railroad tsxes......".....
Orders paid by A. F. Da-
Wis, Sheriff, since May
term, 1S91...................
Orders outstanding to
be paid amounting to-.
sOrders, coupons, &c,
to be paid by Oct. LIST,
1917 ........ ......s.s..........
sBalance due county in
hands Of A. f. Davis,
Sheriff. ..............
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
For assessor.

We are authorized to announce Mr. JONI
+. MELVIN as a candidate for assessor ID wv
Second District of Jefferson County
March 90 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08
Ice !! Ice !

The undersigned having taken the Ice Houses
north of town heretofore utilized by Mr.. Thos.
Frazier, will supply Ice gathered on the stream
above the town and can recommend it rs free
from impurities. VIII deliver Ice on reason
able terms throughout the season.
MARSHALL BURNS.
April q, IS92-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-06-08

SUMMARY.
Balanee due county Nay,
1891, from A. +. Davis,
Sheriff. ......... 1858 %
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07

The last delivery of this holiday-time
means great deal to great many
people, and in very different ways.
There are provident people who begin
before the autumn is fully spent to pro-
vide themselves with all they need for
the holidays, whether in the way Of
treats to themselves personally, or with
those things which are to be produced
for others on Christmas morning as
though Santa Claus had just brought
them down convenient chimney. But
such provident persons are by no means
the rule, and the shop-keepers are
doubtless sorry that they should be SO
few, for it would be much more comfort
able for all concerned if tie business
of the last week before Christmas could
be distributed over the four or five
weeks before. AS it is, almost too much
is crowded into the last few days, and
how the patient statesmen and women
stand the strain to which they are sub
ject at this time and still preserve their
courtesy and good-nature is almost in
comprehensive. 1t must be that the
spirit of the season upholds them, and
| it is pleasant to think that this is go,
for it must be known to any one
who has walked through the
| great bazaars ut Christmas-t time
| that no amount of training could
| SO discipline frail human nature as to
make it. without other aid, proof
! against the assaults which the men and
women behind the counters have to
meet with smiling front hour after
! hour and day after day as the time for
Christmas shopping draws to an end.
| To these hardworkcd people the last
delivery means very much. 1t means
lighter work and Shorter hours. TIC
others, alas! it means no work at all
/; for many persons are employed just fo'
! the rush which eliminates with Christ
mas, and the last delivery takes from
them their temporary occupation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
HUSBAND AND WIFE.

Some Of the admirers of Mary Ander-
son-Navarro are complaining because she
will not return to the profession she
adorned. These people evidently look
upon MIR. Navarro as a stage robber.
Boston Post.
I'm sorry you don't like the new
nurse, she said to her husband. 'She is
SO good about singing to baby and keep.
ing him quiet" Eyes" was the reply,
that's just it; I'd rather hear the baby
cry. '-Washington Star.
Scotch maidens are often exceedingly
scrupuous in regard to their department,
but there was one who believed the rule
of good behavior might be drawn too
strict. On her marriage day her low err
said, abiding to the fact that during their
courtship he never had kissed her: "Weel
Jenny, haven't l been unco ceevil!"
"Ou, ay, mon, sensolessly ceevil." was
her smart answer.-Detroit Free Press.
Him IN % said Mr.. Wickwire. there's a
great story in this paper. 1t appears that
man advertised for boy, and the same
day his wife presented him with twin sons.
II that does not show the value of adver-
Using, what does it showF' 1T shows
that il be had confided his business affairs
to his wife, as q man ought to- he might
have saved the expense of the advertise
ment," answered Mrs. Wickwire.
dianapolis Journal.
Rodney Bates is . sportsman of more
enthusiasm than experience. He had good
luck one day last summer while fishing up
in the Maine woods, and his Joy overlooked
in a telegram to his wife like this: ''lve
got one Weighs seven pounds and is
beauty" In reply came the following,
signed by Mrs. Bates: $50 have l.
Weighs ten pounds. He isn't beauty.
Looks like YOU" It was more than ten
words, but Roddy forgave her. Boston
Post
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
For = Christmas Dinner.

shall always remember the bad
luck our fifer had at Fort Ripley. MIMI,
some years ago. He went on sick re-
port" the day before Christmas and as
the doctor ian old time contract physi-
cian) had no patients in the hospital,
the fifer was admitted in order that the
post chaplain could not use the ward
for divine service on Christmas. The
chaplain and the doctor were not the
best of friends, and the latter doing all
he could to provoke him by admitting
the fifer as patient, he per-
formed maneuver which completely
overpowered his enemy. Now that
fifer may have been sick, but if he was
it in no way interfered with his appetite,
and lying on his sick bed, with must
ard plaster on his manly chest. his
thoughts were on the glorious dinner OF
the morrow. Christmas day arrived
and with the first drum tap onr fifer
arose. but he ate sparingiy Of breakfast
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
c)AsAesSrepnexs.

Fenian movement has NO sympathy
with Gladstonian lfishmen. and that
his intimates among thu IRISH people
are Of the more advanced school. The
nsarest arproach to Fenianism now IN
existence In ireland 10, perhaps, the
Young Ireland society Of Dublin,
which contends for the policy. identical
with that Of the Organization Of which
stephens was the head, which would
make open war for the absolute iude-
pendence Of Ireland. It 10 conjectured
that Mr.. Stephens may have IN uudar-
standing with John O'Leary, leader Ut
the Dublin organization.
James Stephens was originally clerk
in the Office Of the railway contractor
in the County Tipperary. He WAS
wounded in the rebellion 81 isss. but
made his escape to Paris. whore he
earned q living by translating English
books into French. In 1855 10 re-.
tnrnsd TO Ireland. and the next year.
Lubby, founded Fenisnism. He
America two years after. In the hight
Of its strength Fenianism 10 believed 70
have had - many . 81. 1000 members
In Ireland and possibly three times -
manv ON this side Of the Atlantic.
Fenianism virtually broke down IN
1875 and stephens was arrested. He
escaped from PRISON . few weeks
after. Stephens, who had made his
home ON the continent Of Europe since
the failure of the conspiracy led by
him. has visitec. America three times
since 1865, the last time IN 1879.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
Yielding to Yuletitle.

Many are the men who when they
realize that Christmas is approaching
look into their affairs and conclude that
this year the day must pass by without
any special celebration. Not many, we
fancy, reach this conclusion out of pure
meanness, as did the miserable ScrOOge
whose tribulations Dickens has made
known to us, but, as rule, these deci-
sions are arrived at upon very sound ii
very sad Investigations into accrued
profits and pressing liabilities. This
little venture has miscarried for one
head of family, another one has de-
pleted his savings in paying the doctor
and the apOthecary, and still another
has learned something of the laws de-
lay and the expensive costs thereof.
He tells his wife and he tells his children
that this year there will be no Christ
mas gifts. He says this over and over
again, and he believes himself that
there will be none. This has been
his lean year, and those who belong to
him must partake Of his leanness. As
the holiday approaches he sees in the
streets and in the newspapers more
evidences of greater preparation. Al
this activity increases. his avowals OF
an inability to do q proper part in the
customary celebration become stronger
and more frequent. He doth protest
SO much that the children scarcely
credit him, and secretly believe thai
Christmas will be celebrated as usual
And SO it is; for the good man weaken'
at the last moment, and hurries arount
from shop to shop, and makes liberia
purchases in time for the last delivery
And the children are not disappointed
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
THE PHONo0RAPH.
-. chief Objection IL the Small Caps

a.. chief Objection 10 the Small Capac.
ity Of the Cylimdsr.
The principal objection to the use
= the monograph for regular CONNER
S;,l work is the limited amount Of
na,ter that can be recorded on a single
nrlinder, says Electricity: A dictatiou
~ considerable length. such as an ar
.;cIe a lecture. or a sermon. involves
.he use OF q number of cylinders,
which is a very obvious inconvenience.
IN remove this difficulty q device con-
sisting essentially OF continuous re.
sordine surface has been invented and
natented by Messrs. Oxley and Cole,
OF Boston.
In this machine the record is made
IN continuous ribbon. the upper sur
face of which is coated with a film OF
wax composition; thus the thick CYL.
;nder is entirely done away with.
The advantages to be derived from
the use of a ribbon allows OF greater
simplicity OF construction than is pos
sible where cylinder is employed.
The use of the cylinder necessitates
both circular and linear motion rela.
lively between the stylus and the re-
cording medium; whereas with the
ribbon a linear motion only Is neces-
sary.
The recording ribbon is lighter and
less bulky than the cylinder; it is
therefore preferable for transportation
BY mail or otherwise. 1t allows for a
longer continuous record (what is
meant by q continuous record is a
record necessitating comparatively
long time for its delivery. such as a
lecture, speech or musical perform.
ance) than is practicable with u single
cylinder In taking a long record with
cylinders the machine must be stopped,
the cylinder removed and a fresh one
substituted. which necessitates read.
iustment of the various parts, all oc-
cupying time and causing loss OF rec
ord The machine would not be re-
cording during the time occupied in
making the adjustments. consequently
during that time part OF the record
would be wanting. In order to obtain
a continuous record with the cylinder
monograph it is necessary to have two
machines in operation using each al.
ternately.
On the ordinary cylinder now gen.
orally employed In Photographs the
greatest length of record. expressed
in time, is considerably less than eight
minutes. With machine employing
recording ribbon an almost unlimited
length OF record could be made A
ribbon is not liable to be affected BY
variations IN temperature, which tend
to make the ordinary cylinders untrue
and more or less imperative and de-
fectiye.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
An Appropriate Gift.

Among the various things that
ladies' can make for holiday gifts is
mirror bolster. Take piece of pink
silk fifteen inches long and foul and one
half inches wide; make a fringe half
an inch wide on the ends: then care
fully mark the lettering wished in fine
lines with lead pencil along the CEN
ter of one-half of the silk and outline
the letters in black sewing silk. Sew
the silk up into a bag and fill tight with
Gotten sprinlled with sachet powder.
Tie the opened end together with mar
row pink ribbon of tine same shade as
the bolster and allow a lengt of about
half a yard of the ribbon to lang down
from the bow; on the end of this attach
another bow. The last ribbon bow is
intended to be tied on one side of the
mirror support where the suspended
bolster will ALWAYS be ready for letting
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07

for fear of not being able to do Justice
to the midday meal. Noon came, the
nurse yelled out Chuck" our ffer
vanished into the mess hall with a
Sioux war whoop. The tempting din
ner before him well nigh paralyzed him
with joy, especially Us there
were only three to eat it,
beside himself, viz: hospital
steward, nurse and cook. just as the
fifer got his mouth in good working
order for the turkey which the steward
was about to carve, the doctor came
into the room with large roll of man.
uscript under his arm. Taking chair
within three feet of the table, the man
Of medicine unrolled the paper, put ON
his spectacles and after a couple of dry
coughs remarked; Steward, as this is
Christmas day thought would come
over and read q poem wrote in 1859.
1t is entitled Lines on Grant After
the reading hope you will enjoy the
excellent dinner before yOu." The
steward sank back in his chair with a
sigh; the fifer dropped two big tears on
his empty plate. TWAS few moments
past IL o'clock when the doctor began,
1t was 1880 when he finished by that
time the fire had died in the stove, the
dinner was cold and the small audience
nearly frozen. Finishing, the audience
was thanked for its attentiveness, when
the disciple of Esculapius retired for
his own quarters, where a warm and
tempting meal awaited him. Next day
the fifer was returned to ''duty," and
although he still exists as musical
''windjammer'' in the services of Uncle
Sam, he is ready to shoot any one
mentioning poetry to him.
| COL DIXON
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
THE CHRISTMAS TREE
i"'nts on How and When a.. ~
ate II

On HOW and When tn n..o..
Anew days before Christmas ,,.4
said to my husband, "If We h ,aJ' var; year'
VI iour children would have a Christ.
mas .Iee' but it doesn't seem as IL il
mosiu pay Tor only one child" .sWhv"
sald me- You might ask in the neigh.
DOTS: And we did. The tree was n
nleoium-slzed pine, fitted into an en,n,v
soup oox Tor base, which, for extra So
curly, had some pretty stones n;led
upon 1t. Its sides were covered VIII,
Gioth OF suitable color and size Tha
DECORATIONS consisted of popcorn strnnv
On threads yard lorg and hung from
inc !, bright-colored apples. and
small apples covered with tin foil sus.
pended by cords. The smaller Gifts
were hung from the branches: the In r,rer
ones We're placed around the base Of tho
tree. Some relatives having children
IN the family were asked to come and
bring their gifts for each other and tba
niue ones; we also invited a neighbor
dren. '''
The tree bore its fruit on Christmas
eve which seems to be the most appro.
pirate time for the distribution of gifts
Inc children kept from the room until
all was finished, although one or two
OF the older ones were permitted. as q
special privilege, to fasten their owl
gifts to the tree. When it was filled
with toys, books, candies Tin bright
coiored mosquito net bags, and tn,
varied assortment of handkerchiefs
gloves, mittens, knives. dolls. and othe
Christmas gifts, the tree presented
very pretty appearance. After the gift
had been distributed by some of tn
Older ones and duly handed around TO
inspection, lunch of sandwiches, cak
and coffee was served, after which tn
tired but happy little ones dispersed
We Older ones enjoyed it every bit a
much as the children.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07

This is the month. and this the happy morn,
Wherein the Son of Heaven $ eternal klnS'
or welded maid, and virgin mother born,
+. Our great redemption from above did bring,
For so the holy sages once did sing,
That he. our deadly forfeit should release.
And with his Father work us II perpetual
peace.
There is n charm about the Christmas
period which IS felt ut no other time.
it asserts itself as the December days
begin to run and grows warmer and
more intense until dawn OF the GLAD
morn which marks the anniversary OF
him who brought to earth grander
thought and nobler ambition than man
had possessed. just what that charm
is. language may not describe. but we
know that it spreads everywhere that
the name of Christ and his glorious
mission have been told: we also know
that it inspires to joyous association, to
good humor, to fricndliness, to love.
and to the recognition OF the joys OF
others.
And this wear more than others, does
the Christmas charm till the hearts OF
the people. For 1891 has been one OF
gladness, of prosperity. OF present
blessings. and future promise. 1t has
been a time of plenty. and the
poor and the lonely have been
ministered to. if not by him who dweit
among them while he sojourned on
earth. at least with that generosity ana
thoughtfulness which prove the spirit
of the Savior is yet with men.
Love seems to ill the air at this JOY
Gus season, the harsh voice OF passion is
dumb for at least twenty-four hours
and strife has been silenced. There are
heard songs of praise and thanksgiving
mounting heavenwards. and whatever
NAV have been true last month";
to-day the conviction has come home 70
MANY troubled and anxious heart
that, after all. happiness consists IN
what the blessed Jesus taught-"feace
on earth, good will to men.
It will be an ideal Christmas when
will come to many hearth for u Will
find peace and plenty; families gathered
round the grooming board; pa, G aus
happy in the love and respect OF dntiiu
offspring, and children merry with lie
and in seeming thoughtlessness still
considerable of those proud fathers ane
mothers who have ever taught them
| that of all the anniversaries which tht
Christian world observes, the sweetest
the most peace-giving. the one whlcf
has sunk deepest into the heart OF maj
and done most for the race. the alto
pether best, is Christmas day, for I
symbolizes all that is pure and nobi'
and good in mortal, and as well sym
bolizes the starting point on the road II
| immortality.
Then pealed the bells more deep and ioud'
.C;od Is not dead: nor doth ne sleep
The wrong shall fall,
The right prevail.
| With peace on earth, good will to men
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
Said About Christi mas.

A warm Christmas, a cold Easter.
A light Christmas, a heavy sheaf.
A Green Christmas, a white Easter
A green Christmas makes fat grave.
yard.
A wind on Christmas day, trees will
bring much fruit.
If Christmas finds bridge, he'll
break it; if he finds none he'll make
one.
II ice will bear man before Christ
mas. it will not bear man afterward.
The shepherd would rather see his
wife enter the stable on Christmas day
than the sun.
II the sun shines through the apple
tree on Christmas day, there will be an
abundant crop the following year.