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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

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wide circulation among professional men
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ence. This second edition contains all that
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addition of one correct and authorized SPELL
ing OF the many hundreds of doubtful
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of letter The chapter on the Right Use
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of typography In the chapter on orthog-
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

Mr.. cambridge has introduced bill IN
the House of Delegates for prevention Of
cruelty to children and providing tor proper
care, education and maintenance in certain
cases. A measure has also been proposed
by Mr. Imhof to prevent employment OF
children under sixteen in such occupations
as may endanger their lives,-also, provid-
ing for enforcement Of proper measures to
secure health Of female employees.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

Among bills introduced in the legislature
is one making eight hours a days work in
mechanical, manufacturing and mining bus
iness in the absence of a contract to the
contrary; also to prohibit and punish the
prevention or attempt TO prevent employees
from forming or belonging 10 any lawful
labor organization also measure making
il unlawful 70 form trusts and providing
punishment; also a bin for precautions
sgainst introduction and spread Of cholera
also bill TO abolish capital punishment,
making murder in the first degree punish
able by life imprisonmeut-sentence not to
committed or reprieyed except on satisfac-
tory evidence Of innocence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

State Senator Gall is the author Of a bill
to establish an industrial home for girls
We connOt conceive Of reason why we
should have a reformatory institution for
boys and not one for girls Probably there
are not so many girls in need ofreiormation
as there are boys; but when they do need it,
the need is a good deal more pressing, and
the home is important if not absolutely
necessary in accomplishing anything Of the
kind.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

Oar LiH's Ha and Women for February
treats Of just the things its youthful readers
will want 10 know. It tells of a little king
aud his little kingdom, aud describes a
queer machine in use in "Grandpapa's'
day, Children that live in a Shoe" is a
clever lesson in physiology, and the Three
Little Gold Diggers is as apt in its way
a Little Columbian Grandpa" gives a
glimpse Of frolic and study, and "How Ber-
git Forgot Her Christmas-Tree" will set
many a little girl to thinking With its
dainty poems, its beautiful pictures, and its
stories and verse, the boy or girl who re-
ceiyes this little magazine every month is
fortunate indeed. Price $IOO year; 10
a number d. Lothrop Company, Publish
ers, Boston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

The question Of constitutional conven-
ton agitates the West Virginia political
mind in this interval between a Senatorial
contest and new administration. The
popular judgment will probably be that the
defects in our constitution, which may be
remedied, in part at least, by the adoption
Of much-needed amendments, do not justi-
fy the expense of eOnventiOn-eyen with
a handsome surplus in the treasury.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

Yesterday each branch Of the Legislature
met separately and elected Charles j..
Faulkner and johnson n Camden United
States Senators The total vote in both
houses was: Faulkner, 90; Camden, 90
Elkins, 30; Maxwell, "a; Hill, populist, ?
The houses will meet in joint session at
noon to-day to declare the result.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

Associate Justice L. Q c. Lamar of the
Supreme Court Of the United States died
very suddenly Monday night at Macon,
Georgia He has been in failing health for
some time, suffering from an organic dis
ease, but was thought 20 be improving. He
was sixty-eight years old. and a native of
Georgia His career was distinguished
one admitted 20 the bar at twenty-five
professor in the University Of Mississippi
two years later, member Of the Georgia leg
islature, member Of Congress from Missis-
sippi from 81 10 go when he resigned to
take seat in the secession convention Of
his State, lieut.-cOlOnel and colonel I'm the
Confederate army, commissioner ofthe Con-
federate government TO Russia,-after the
war, again professor in the University of
Mississippi, and in 81 occupying The chair
Of law; elected 20 the L. :. Congress in y +;
Senator in IT; appointed secretary If
the Interior at the beginning Of Cleysland's
administration, and resiguing two years la
ter 70 accept a seat on the supreme Bench.
For many years Mr.. Lamar was considered
the ablest Southern man ia national poll
ties and the Southern leader in the Senate
BE was one Of the most eloquent men Of his
time. Among his performances IN the Sc
nate that attracted general attention we're
his debate with Conkliug and his eulogy Of
Sumner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

The undersigned, as Executor, will sell al
public auction the following Personal Proper
ty, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1898,
at the farm of the late William H. Moore, 3
miles south east of Charlestown:
SIX HORSES-three of them mares with
foal; three Colts-two 2-years old, the other
one year old.
FOUR COWS, eight Steers, fifty Sheep,
five Brood Sows and thirty Shoats.
THREE FARM WAGONS, one Spring
Wagon, two sets of Breeding, two sets of
Lead Gears, Plow Gears, Housans, Brides,
Collars Halters
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

A bill has been offered in the State Sen
ate by Mr.. Stewart providing that the exc
cutiOn Of all death sentences shall take
place in an enclosure in the State peniten-
tiary at Moundsville, before sunrise, in the
presence Of a limited number Of witnesses
including the counsel and spiritual adyis IS
of the condemned aud such relatives as the
superintendent may deem prudent 10 admit,
prosecuting attorney, reporters Of local and
daily State papers, etc The superiutend-
ent Of the penitentiary is TO be executiouer.
Whether future executions shall be held at
the penitentiary or elsewhere, let Us have
no more public hangiugs such as have dis
graced certain localities In the State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
Two Thousand Pounds Bacon,
15o RARREIS OF CORN

Eighty-fve Acres of Wheat in the ground,
One Grandfather Clock, lot of Vinegar.
TERMS: Nine months credit on sums of
and above Ten Dollars-approved note, bear
ing interest from date thereof, payable at the
Bank of Charles Town. Sums less than Ten
Dollars, cash. No property to be removed I'M
I'll terms are complied with. Sale to begin at
10 o'clock, a. NJ.
HeAebower & West, Auctioneers.
G. n. MOORE,
Executor of VIM. H. Moore decd.
January %, 1886.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

1T W. Latimer, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of jefferson County, certify that Joseph Trap
nell, one of the above-named Special Commits
sioners, has executed before me abundant ap-
proved security, conditioned according to law
and as required by the decree appointing said
Special Commissioners.
Given under my hand this = day Of jan
uary, 1898 I. w: LATlMEk. Clerk.
Jan. Is, 1Se3-4t. Spirit copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

Rev. John Jasper Of Richmond, who con
tends thar the sun do move" says the
world is so wicked that God has sent this
weather as a punishment" Il will be just
the other extreme Of weather for the wicked
in the next world.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

All who are troubled with Constipation
will find a safe, sure, and speedy relief in
Ayers Pills. Unlike most other cathart-
les, these pills strengthen the stomach, liver
and bowels, and restore the organs to nor
nal and regular action.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
.NelU advertisements.
For Rent.

A Comfortable House on East Washington
street. Large rooms good cistern fine gar
den, etc. Possession given April lst 1893.
Apply to
Jan. 25. 1693-3t. MRS ANN A1SQUlTH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

State Senator Finley introduced a joint
resolution the other day requesting West
Virginia Representatives and Senators in
Congress TO favor an amendment to the
constitution providing for the election Of
U. 5. Senators by popular vote In his
speech before the caucus which reuominated
him, Senator Faulkner expressed the hope
that if such an amendment were submitted
the people Of Yves, Virginia would vote for
it, We have no doubt they would. and so
would almost every State in the Union. In
the meantime-if the desirable amendment
is not secured so soon-the Democrats of
West Virginia may accomplish nearly the
same results By regularly nominating their
candidate for Senator before the next gen
eral election Members o. the legislature
may then be chosen without respect to their
preferences for the Senatorship; Senatorial
eanvassing aud caucussiug need not no, in
terfere with legislative duties, aud there
will be no danger of any mistake as 20 who
is the choice Of the people for this high Of
fee. By al means, let a Democratic con-
vention nominate the next Senator to be
elected from West Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
One Champion Binder,

One one-wheel Champion Machine, one Cham
pion Mower, Horse Rake, two Drills, one
Wheat Fan, one Corn-Planter (Hoosier), one
st. Clair Cutting Box, one Roller, one Spring
tooth Harrow, two Square Harrows, four Sun
fish Plows-two nearly new, two 2-horse
Plows, Single and Double Shovel Plows, one
Cultivator, Single, Double and Thribble Trees
Sheep Racks and Troughs, Maddocks, Digging
Irons, Axes, Sledges, two pair Shelvins, Brace
and Rits
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
Tuesday, February IA, 1898
FARMING AND GRAZING LANDS,

of which the said Francis Yates died seized,
situate and lying within two miles of Charles
Town along the line of the Valley Branch of
the b. e. o. X. r. and within a short distance
of the Norfolk & Western r. r. which cross
and are connected by belt line at Charles
Town, viz: First
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
We Want YOU

10 act as our agent. We furnish an expensive
outfit and all you need free. IL costs nothing 70
try the business. We will treat you well and
help you 10 earn ten times ordinary wages. Bob
sexes Of all ages can live At home and wor. 70
spare time, or all the time. Any one any where
can earn a great deal OF money. Many have mad,
Two Hundred Dollars Month. No class OF
people in the world are making 90 much money
without capital as those at work for u: Buiins,'
pleasant, strictly honorable, and pays better ihAn
any other offered 10 agents. You have esn
field, with no competition We equip you win
everything. and supply printed directions fof
beginners which. II obeyed faithfully, will bring
more money than viii any other business. I'm.
easily and surely at work for US. Reasonable
industry only necessary for absolute sueees,
Pamphlet circular giving every particular Is "h1
free 10 all. Delay not in sending for II.
GEORGE STISSON co,
Box No. lS5, Portland, ne
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
County Court Proceedings

November Term 1892.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Jefferson County Set.
In the County Court, November term, 1892.
PARISH ORDERS on COUNTY TREASURY.
For Infirmary
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
LARGE BRICK MANSION HOUSE

IL rooms; brick barn, dairy building two
tenant houses and outbuildings.
The farm is well adapted, because of its To-
cation and its unlimited water supply, for
dairy farm and for trucking or market gar
dening. Secondly
The farm adjoining the above of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

OR MANSION HOUSE FARM, containing
about 234I ACRES Of Choice Limestone Land,
gently undulating and tillable; GO acres in
good timber good orchards; well watered-
6 large springs rising on the land. Improve
rnAlnt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

The following are toasts and speakers for
the Democratic banquet to take place in
Richmond tonight :"The President Elect"
Hon. W. c. p. Breckenridge: Tariff Re-
form" Hon. w. l.. Wilson; Lesson from
the Election" Hon. Charles Fairchild !;
Commercial Results of the Election"
Hon. John NJ Allen; The Northwest"
Mr.. NJ. f. ingalls,, president of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Rtilrold Company "Vir-
ginia Ion. John w Daniel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
For Sale.
Wanted.
Salt.

Just receiyed-a carload Of Sslt-large SAP
cheap. for Cash. and in exchange for WooD'
B. c. WASHINGTON, Agent
May 4, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

"The use OF 'Castoria Is so universal and
its merits 30 we'll known that IL seems q work
OF supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CAaLos MAHrrS, d. D.,
New York City.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

Inscriptions practices permeate the
methods of to-day. Bull's-Head Flavoring
Extracts are prepared wirh conscientious
care, and are, therefore, of unusual merit.
Price 10 cts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

"Castoria sso well adapted to children that
recommend il as superior 10 any prescription
known to me-" II A ARCHER, ID. d.,
III So oxford ST., Brooklyn, \. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

spring choice limestone land, excellent for
farming, grazing or market gardening most
of this land is in blue grass. Improvement
2-ST0RY FRAME DWELLING,
good barn and stabling. This farm adjoins
the NJ. NJ. & 1. Co.'S lands. Thirdly
The Flowing Springs Mill
dwelling or Miller's House and tenant house
This is a good Merchant Mill, having four run
of burrs; the water power is good; a circular
saw mill adjoins the mill, and its location has
superior advantages.
The undersigned reserve the right also to Of
fer the two farms as a whole about 40l acres
if they think it expedient, and to accept and
report the most advantageous bid or bids.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-tkird Of the pur-
chase money Cash on the day of sale, the res
idue 10 be divided into two equal payments at
one and two years, respectively from said date,
the deferred payments to bear interest and to
be eyiderced by the bonds or promissory notes
of the purchaser or purchasers-the title to be
withheld until the purchase money shall be
paid in full.
Possession to be given upon confirmation of
sale by the court
plat of the land may be seen by calling
on the Special Commissioners.
NoTE.-Parties desiring to purchase and ex-
anime the lands may call at the Office Of A. 6.
Wynkoop. in Charles Town, where convey
ance Wilt be furnished to show them over the
VIM. H. TRAVERS,
JOSEPH TRAPNELL,
A G. WYNK0OP.
FORREST w. BROWN,
Special Commissioners.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
I2!':;''S!|J;]1;l
for Infants and Children.

Csstoria cures oolic, Constipation.
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea, Eructation,
Kuh Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion.
without injurious medication.
"For several years l have recommended
your 'castoria,' and shall always eontinue to
do 20 as il has invariably produced beneficial
results"
Epvx r. PARpKE, NJ. D.,
i95th Street and nh Ave, New York City.
rpAsr. n MURRAY Srnxrr. NV ronx crr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25
ABOUT i66 i-2 ACRES,

part of tract known as the Duflields Farm
is also well watered by large, never failing
spring choice limestone land, excellent for
farming. grazing or market gardening; most
of this land is in blue grass. improvement
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-25

For In6rmary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-12-21
BLAND'S SILVER BILL.
House Coinage Committee Discusses
the Adyisabiiity OF Reporting 1t.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 13.-
There was a spirited discussion by
the Committee on coinage this morn
ing over the advisability of reporting
Representative Bland's bill provid-
ing for the free and unlimited coin
age of silver. In the course of the
discussion Mr.. Tracey of New York
urged the committee to consider the
impossibility of the passage of such
bill at this time. He argued that
it would be useless to try, and that
it would be the old fight and engen-
der harsh feeling all to no end.
Mr.. Bland admitted that it would
be impossible to pass the bill just
now, but it was his purpose to keep
up the fight and to continue it until
successful, even if it took years to
win. Representative Kilgore sought
the middle ground. He thought it
would be worse than useless to bring
q free coinage bill now. 1t could not
pass. He favored some bill which
would strengthen silver, give it a
better and more secure position, but
he knew enough about it to know
that whatever advance was made
towards free coinage would have to
be made by degrees.
All this argument was had before
the discussion of Mr.. BIand's bill
per Sc was begun. This discussion
was postponed to the second We'd
nesday in January, when it is ex-
pected that lengthy speeches ON the
subject matter of the bill will be
made.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-12-21
Filling The Prison.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, Dec. 25.
penitentiary authorities be-
lieve that by spring there will be
fully 1000 convicts in the prison.
The number now confined is above
1900 and reports from Sheriffs and
other officials who visit the prison
are to the effect that the jails never
had so many occupants. In 1887
there were nearly 1900 convicts in
the prison. That was during the
year of so many labor strikes, but
since that date the number has al
ways been less. A very large num-
ber of the prisoners received are nom
residents of the State, showing that
while the population of the peni-
tentiary is gaining, it is not due to
actual citizens of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-12-21
THE MAJORS YARN.
How a Confederate Soldier Got Il
Watermelon and Some Change
sstO Boot"

The Major was in a reminiscent
mood, and, as he sat in the Wind
sor Hotel Office, with his chair tilted
back to an angle of 40 degrees and
the smoke from fragrant Havana
floating around his head, his eyes
had that dreamy, far-away look
which one gets when thinking of the
past. Suddenly he aroused himself
from his lethargy and removing his
cigar, said: at was in the fall of
'64 that old Charley Jones and |
were sitting around the camp trying
to kill time. We were with Lees
army then, and a jolly crowd 1t was,
too. That was-let me see-that
was in ga, before the most of you
can remember, | presume. Every
one was paying deep attention by
that time, for they all knew what
fine stories the Major could tell
and were keeping both ears and
their mouths open in order to take
in every word. "We had played
cards." the Major continued, ''un-
til we had nearly shuffled the spots
off the only deck to be found in our
battalion, and were anxious to do
something to relieve the monotony
and we didn't care what it was.
Suddenly there was a commotion
on the edge of the camp and one of
the boys went to see what was the
matter. In few minutes he came
running back, and said, Good Lord,
fellows, there is a man out
there with wagon load OF
water melons. There were several
people in the crowd who
gathered to discuss ways and means
of procuring a melon who now live
in this city, SO 1 wont call any true
names. We didn't have cent and
were getting desperate, when one
of the gang said, You fellows wait
here while 1 go buy melon Of
course we all gave him the laugh
and one fellow spoke up and
said, you couldn't buy a pair of
leggins for humming Bird You
just watt said the scheemer, and
with that he walked up to the
wagon and put fine melon under
his arm. OF course he was afraid
tc walk off just then, SO he stood
there awhile and when he saw one
OF the men cycling him suspiciously
he spoke up and said, Amt you
going to give me my change The
owner of the wagon said, How
much did you give me?' Twenty
dollars, returned our friend. The
man counted out $1S and handed
it to him, and off he went with $1S
in his pocket and the finest melon
of the load in his arms"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-12-21
MEXICO MISSOURI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81 1898
Voorhees, silver Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Senatol
Voorhees,, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, has introduced a bill for
the coinage of seignorage on the
Treasury stock of silver at the rate
of 81 600, 900 a month. After seig-
norage is coined, monthly silver pur-
chases are to be resumed sufficient
to coin 81, 100000 a month. Pro-
vision is made for the appointment
OF commissioners to another inter-
national monetary conference. The
bill was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The anti-silver men do not like
the feature of the bill providing for
the coinage of seignorage, because
they say that the coinage of this por-
ton of the silver bullion would
weaken the security of the notes
outstanding against that bullion as
an entirety.
On the other hand, the extreme
silver men are not pleased with the
bill as whole. Senator Stewart in
speaking of it to-day, denounced it
as 'Esham and a fraud"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-12-21
The STAY Law.

The +. & L. L. of Audrain coun-
ty has recently brought itself into
great notoriety ,and at the same time
some contempt, for its recent action
iii passing resolutions that the Gov
ernor of the state be petitioned to con-
vene the Legislature that it might
pass a "stay law" That is law
that would forbid the levying and
collecting of all taxes for one year.
The precedent in such a case would
be deplorable, calculated to lead
to the final overthrow OF
our governmental institutions.
IF one state could forbid the
levying of taxes, SO could an
other, and, ultimately, could all
of them. In such an event, it
would be but a step to anarchy and
! disorganization, with results dire
beyond portrayal. Taxes are the
| foundation stone upon which the
government rests, and while they
may be lowered, surely they cannot
safely be abolished.-Lincoln Coun-
ty Times.
| We are glad to be able to state
that the farmers of Audrain county
are bitterly opposed to the proposed
law and we are also sure that the
majority OF the members of the F.
& L. U. are opposed to 1t. Some OF
the Unions which have met since
the County Union passed the reso-
luton have repudiated it and we
feel sure that at the next county
meeting of the F. & L. U. resolu
tions will be passed condemning
the action which has caused the
best members of the organization sc
much chagrin.