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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-08-18

the largest in the world, its dimensions
being as follows: Sixteen feet five
inches wide, twelve feet nine inches
long and five inches thick. 1t is highly
improbable if tree will ever be found
that will yield larger plank; so that
the mammoth piece of timber here de-
scribed may certainly be termed the
sight of a lifetime"
In the exhibit of the Argentine Re-
public is shown an octagonal block of
wood which yields twenty-five per cent
of tannin. In Paraguay's exhibits are
precious woods of colors approxinating
to those of Jewels. These are polished
to degree that is surprising, and make
beautiful showing. Kentucky-at
the eastern side of the build;ng-shows
a section, followed out and placed so
that visitors can pass through it, of a
sycamore from the birthplace of Jeffer-
son Davis. 1t is eleven feet in diam
eter. Near the north end of the build
ing are shown cross sections of trees
from Oregon. There is a yellow fir
log six feet in diameter. The yellow
fir grows all over the northwest coast
range mountains. 1t is of superior ex-
cellence for ship building and spars
1t ranges from two to ten feet in diam
eter A cross section of a trunk of tide
land spruce is shown. 1t is nine feet
nine inches in diameter. The butt was
sixteen feet in diameter. the tree being
three hundred and five feet high
and three hundred years old. Great
slabs of noble fir, spruce, lovely fir and
yellow fir are shown.
Some of the state exhibits are partic-
ularly fine. Minnesota shows the trunk
of great Norwegian pine. In the CEN
ter of the pavilion is booth wreathed
in vines. the effect being very good.
Ohio's pavilion is similar in design to
the state building, and the mining and
agricultural pavilions. Tree trunks
support the roof of the structure. There
are panels showing leaves, and sections
with and against the grain of the trees
of the state. Prominent among the
woods is displayed specimen of the
buckeye.
Michigan's display is elaborate
Among the objects of interest is cane
curiously carved. West Virginia dis
plays white ash, maple and spruce
among other varieties of wood. North
Carolina displays photographs of her
trees, as well as specimens of her woods.
There is a curious settee of rhOdoden-
dron, while palmettos and hanging
moss are shown. Indiana makes an at
tractive display of the woods of the
state, both in their natural condition
and polished. A pile of second growth
timber is displayed.
An exhibit of especial interest is that
of the Jessup collection of woods in the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-08-18


in darkness. You said: Il cannot
bear it. cannot bear it." You felt
as if you could not put the lashes over
the bright eyes, never to see them
again sparkle. Oh, if you could have
taken that little one in your arms, and
with it leaped into the grave, how
gladly you would have done it. Oh, if
you could have let your property go.
your houses go, your land and your
store house go. how gladly you would
have allowed them to depart if you
could only have kept that one treasure.
But one day there arose from the
heavens a chill blast that swept over
the bed room, and instantly all the
light went out, and there was darkness
thick, murky, impenetrable, shudder-
ing darkness But God did not leave
you there Mercy spoke. AS you were
about to put the cup to your lips, God
said. LET it pass" and forthwith, as
by the hand of angels, another cup was
put into your hands; it was the cup of
Gods consolation. And if you have
sometimes lifted the head of a wounded
soldier and poured wine into his lips,
so God puts His left arm under your
head, and with His right hand He
pours into your lips the wine of His
comfort and His consolation, and you
looked at the empty cradle and looked
at your broken heart. and you looked
at the Lords chastisement and you
said, Even So Father, for SO it SEEM
good in Thy sight"
All, it is your first trouble. How did
you get over it? God comforted you.
You have been a better man ever since
You have been a better woman ever
since In the jar of the closing gate of
the sepulcher you heard the changing
Of the opening gate of Heaven, and
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-08-18

boos from japan, teak wood from In
dia, and specimens from all other coun
tries and from every state in the United
States whether designated a prairie
state or not. And there is real, sure
enough AK, glass-cased, that figures as
sort of fronti.piece to this wood
grouping.
Yes, Gladstone's ak is at the fair, the
very ak he used in cutting out the un-
der growth at Hawarden while train
ing to knock out the marquis of Sails
bury in the political arena
To every one who visits the great fair
we would say, by all means see the
Forestry exhibit. Don't think it not
worth your while to look at the trees.
There is a great lesson TO be learned
among them and in viewing them you
are brought closer to the great bosom
of nature
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-08-18

At the extreme southern end of the
building is shown the largest plank IN
the world 1t is of redwood, from
Humboldt county, Cal Of it the fol-
lowing description is given:
"The great tree from which the plank
was hewn was thirty-five feet in diam
eter, when standing, and was supposed
to have reached the patriarchal age of
fifteen hundred years. A part of one
side of the tree had rotted, and, after it
had been felled, in burning up the sur
rounding brush, still more of the tree
was destroyed by fire, SO that the width
of the plank represents less than half
of the original diameter of the tree.
The entire height of the tree was three
hundred feet, the plank being cut from
section of the trunk twenty-eight
feet from the ground The plank is
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15


Clifton Withers Littlejohn, a well-knOwn
and highly respected citizen of Leesburg,
Va.,-formerly of this town-died at Ha-
gerstown, Nd, last Thursday, the 9th inst,
at SO p. M, of pneumonia-aged 46 years.
Mr.. Littlejohn was nephew of Bishop
Abram Littlejohn, of Brooklyn, n. Y, and
a brother of Mrs. Julia A. Johnson, of this
place. He also leaves a wife and three sons
to mourn his loss The funeral took place
last Sunday at > p. m. at Leesburg. The
Leesburg TashingtOniGn says of him.
He was in the prime of his manhood,
surrounded by an interesting and beloved
family, and respected and esteemed by a
community who had for him the warmest
solicitude and desire for his welfare. -
He was generous and kind in his disposition,
aud had many warm friends. He was lib
eral-spirited and took hold OF and helped
in all public enterprises looking to the i'm
proyement of our town and the advance
meut of the interest of the community. He
was a member of the Knights of Pythias
and had his life insured by the American
Legion Of Honor for $1,000. During the
war he served faithfully in the Confederate
Cavalry and died member of Clinton
Hatcher Camp, Confederate Veterans. He
was a member Of St James Episcopal
Church.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Duncan Gold Cure.

Men come to us in all stages of mental
and physical wreck from LiquOr-sOme OF
them crazy from its use, every nerve and
fibre crying for more. They are not COM
PEELED TO face that ordeal 50 terrible to all
spree drinkers known among the boys as
Soldering ap." They are given whiskey to
drink, in addition to the regular treatment,
until they refuse to drink it longer, which
is rarely later than the fifth day. At the
end Of three or four weeks they have lost
all bloat, and instead of the defiant swagger
of the drunken bully, or the cowed, slow
shuttle of the weaker victim of rum, we see
the elastic step, the firm tread, the fair form,
the active brain of men in buoyant health,
in whose eyes sparkle the light of happi-
ness. With this curse removed, the body
cleansed for life of alcoholic poison, the
brain tissues rebuilt, they go forth free men,
qualified to grapple with life's problems,
to battle for place and fortune in the world.
Apply to J. P BISHOP,
Or c. y. COLEMAN, Physician in Charge.
Manager, Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Great bargains in every department at
Kahn's, Sadler building.
Sweeping reductions have been made on
all winter goods, to reduce stock, at kahns,
Sadler building.
Are you economical? See the great bar
gains at Kahn's.
The economical buyer will take advan-
tage of the great cut in prices at Kahn's,
Sadler building.
Big reductions on all of our winter stock
A Harvest of Bargains" at Kahn's, Sadier
building.
All winter goods have been reduced. A
big cut on every garment at Kshn's, Sadler
building,
Our odd and end lots of clothing will be
sold regardless of former prices.
SD. HIRsCHMAN & Co.
New line of furnishing goods at Hirsch-
mans.
To BUYERS Of matting-Call at Hirsch-
mans and look at the new styles just re-
ceived.
Carpets of all kinds at Hirschman's.
Pants for large men and little men, also
for boys at Hirschman's.
All kinds of clothing and dry goods you
can buy cheaper at Hirschman's than any
other place.
Our H. & 5. corsets ore the best fitting
ones made. Try one and you Will wear nc
other kind. For sale only at Hirschman's.
Another deep cut in prices IN our clothing
denartment to make room for our spring
stock Of clothing which will shortly arrive
SD. H1RscHMAE & Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Fancy Goods,
Notice.
March c, 1898.

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
West Virginia.
CHERRY RUN AND POTOMAC VALLEY
r. r. co.
vs. Proceeding in Condemnation.
THOMAS H. SLAVERY, ct al.
Upon Petition of the Fidelity Insurance,
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, Guardian Of
the estate of Grace ", Calvin r., Erwin S:
and Dorothy Armstrong, infant children and
only heirs at law of Lewis d. Armstrong,
deceased, notice is hereby given to all
parties concerned that application will
be made in the Circuit Court Of JEFF
ferson County, West Virginia, on the lst day
of April, 1885, or the first day thereafter that
said court shall convene, for the removal to the
State of Pennsylvania of the fund in the above
entitled cause, now in the custody of said
Court, belonging to said Grace ", Calvin r..
Erwin S. and Dorothy Armstrong, minors
amounting to S203.59 each, and the payment
over of said fund by order of the Court to the
said Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe De
post Company, the Pennsylvania Guardian o.
| said minors.
| THE FIDELITY INSURANCE, TRUST
AND SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
BY Forrest w. Brown and James D. Butt
| Attorneys.
Mars, 1s93-4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Church Notes.

Bishop Key of the NJ. E. Church. South
will preach in Charles Town tomorrow
Thursday night at 7:SO o'clock.
The Baltimore Conference of the NJ. Z
Church. South, will convene in Front Roy
Al Virginia, next Wednesday, 22nd instant
The sacrament of the Lords Supper vii
ba administered in the Presbyterian Church
on SUNDAY morning, April 9th. The usua
services Friday and Saturday preceding
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Mr.. Lloyd Logan, one Of the oldest citi-
zens Of that community, died at his home
in Winchester on Saturday morning Mr..
Logan was eighty-fye years of age. He
went to Winchester from Alexandria, Va,
in 1S2S aud engaged in the tobacco bust
ness, which he successfully conducted for six
ty wears. lie made the first shipment over
the Winchester and Potomac Railroad from
that station to Harper's Ferry, thence by
stage TO Point of Rocks. Mr. Logan served
in the city council for several terms was
Que of the first captains Of the Sarah Zane
Fire Company; was director Of the old
Valley Bank for fifteen years, and up to
the late war held that position. He was
the only surviving member Of the cOmpa-
ny to lay out and open Mt. Hebron Gene
terry and was president Of that company al
the time of his death Mr.. Logan always
took an active part in the municipal affair:
and was foremost to establish or encourage
enterprise for the good of the city. He
was a ruling elder Of the Kent Street Pres
byterian Church for ifty-four years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Personal.


Hon. A. S. cambridge was in town on
Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Campbell has returned from
Alexandria.
Mr. james NJ. Mason, Jr., is temporarily
supplying the place Of Prof Denny at the
Academy.
Mr.. A. d. Barr, who has been confined to
the house for some days with incipient pneu-
monia, is out again.
Mr.. James R. Graham and wife, of Hart
ford, Conn, were visitors at the home Of
Mrs 5. A. Baden in Bolivar last week.
Miss Frederick Trapnell left on Thursday
for Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, ac-
cOmpanied by her mother aud her brother,
Mr.. Eeuj Trspnoll.
Miss Nellie Bates returned from Wash
ington to-day. She was accompanied by
her sister. Miss Mary, who has been attend
ing school in Washington the past winter.
From the Baltimore Ne,rs:
Miss Moore, Of Charles Town, is visiting
Judge and Mrs. Miller, of Takoma Park,
Nd.
The Misses Howell and Miss Laura Ken
acd. %. Charles Town, are visiting IN the
city.
Miss Maria A. Moore, Of Charles Town,
and Miss Douglass, of Kentucky are visit
ing relatives in the city.
Miss Emile Osborne, Of Jefferson county,
is spending a few days in the city, with
Miss Rosa Briscoe, at her home on Oak
street
Miss Amelia Hopkins, of Charles Town,
visited Mr. and Mrs Frank T. Smith, at
the Mount Vernon Hotel
Judge Miller and wife, of Takoma Park,
Nd, gave yellow luncheon of ten covers
to Takoma friends few evenings ago
Evergreens and ferns were used to decorate
the house. Among those present were Miss
Moore. Of West Virginia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Another Confederate veteran has passed
over the river. Mr. Joseph II. COckrill,
who was member of Company A 2nd Vir-
ginia Infantry, Stoueyall Brigade, died at
his home in this town this moruing-aged
about 30 years. He was the eldest son OF
the late Capt d. H. Cockrill. He leaves
wife and several children, mother, sister
and brothers to mourn his death. One
brother, Mr. Thos Cockrill, is upon bed
of illness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

On Tuesday night Mrs. A. S. cambridge,
who has been staying at Mrs. GoOdwin's, on
the corner of Laidley and State streets, was
awakened by some one attempting to force
an entrance into the house. She screamed
and frightened the person away, but not I'M
til the window had been partially raised
Muddy footprints we're found on the porch
outside the window, but nothing to indicate
who it was trying to et.-CharlestOn Ga
zsf}e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Good living

doem'f come from riobes. n comes frst,
and brings riches. While the poor
man walks, he will stay poor. His
prosperity begins when he rides,
and eats good dinner, and carries
a good watch. A "poor" watch is
the very badge of poverty, worse
than none; but either condition is
too expensive for poor man: he
ant afford to lose the time of day.
Keeping that under his thumb, he
may yet be wealthy. Then comes
true economy: diamonds for his
wife; a man to guard them. But
still, for his own pocket, the same
truSty watch that "made" him: the
quick-winding Waterbury.
Al styles at az jewelers.. s. tosfs. a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

The barn belonging TO Mr.. Thomas Em-
inert, several miles west of Marunsourg on
The B. q o., was destroyed by FIRE several
days ago. A human skull and other bones
were found iu the ruins. Il Is probable
some person was cremated in the FIRE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

A large gray fox attacked a five-year'old
child of Joseph Argenbright, near McGa-
heysyille, Rockingham county, last Thurs
day. The child was playing near the house
when attacked. It's screams brought one
of the ladies of the family to the rescue
The animal pursued them into the house,
leaping at their faces and tearing their
clothing. The fox was shut in one OF the
rooms, but escaped by jumping through
a window. Mrs. Argenbright ventured out
TO see what had become of the animal when
it suddenly turned upon her and renewed
the attack. She very fortunately laid hold
of heavy scantling and after struggle
succeeded in beating the savage animal to
death.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Thomas Henry William Thomas is the
name of the neatly-dressed little colored
boy who serves as messenger for Messrs.
Brown & Hooff at the new drug store. He
wears the insignia of his office on coat and
hat and performs the duties of his office &C
ceptably. He subjected himself to news
paper interview on Monday, but couldn't
tell us who would succeed to the Charles
Town postmastership.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

The taxpayers Of Berkeley county held a
large meeting at the court hOuse in Mar
tnsburg on Saturday to discuss plans Tor
The Improvement Of the county roads. A
league was organized by the election Of
Hon. B. F Brady, president, Charles J. Sell
bert, secretary, and an executive committee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Our friend @. d. Ely, Of the cold Fam
lily Grocery, couldn't expend half his en-
ergy in retailing goods, so he has, in addl-
ton thereto gone successfully into the job
bing business and supplies a number OF
des'er throughout the county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

I beg to announce that | have purchas-
ed Of Mr.. 1. W. Harper, the famous dis
tiller. of Nelson county, KY, a lot OF
his superb Hand Made Sour Mash Whiskey.
This announcement is Of Importance to
every one, for it insures to them for the tu-
ture one of the purest, most delicate and
most celebrated Whistles in the world, and
those who will take the trouble hereafter to
demand the 81. w. HARPER WHIsKEH
need have no fear that its moderate use will
iniure either health or disposition.
c. W. THOMAS,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

The legislature of the State of Washing
ton having adjourned without electing a
Senator the Governor has appointed Sena-
tor Allen rep to succeed himself. Wyo-
ming and Montana will also be represented
by appointees of their respective Governors
provided the Senate decides that a Sena-
tor may be appointed when the legislature
fails to elect. The probabilities seem to be
that the decision will be against the right
of the appointees to seats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

"He looks uneasily at his TANKS; won't
lie down aud straddles when standing or
walking" Inflammation of the kidneys.
Give him the usual dose of Bulls Head
Horse and Cattle Powder"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

DIR. J. L. Davis Ia native Of this town
and brother of Mr.. Thos. w. Davisl for
many years past resident of Louisiana, IS
mentioned for the consuship at the city oil
Mexico. DR.. Davis has a daughter at school
here. Dr. Davis is a good Democrat and
could hardly recall the time when he was
not a regular reader of THE FREE PRESS
We hope he will find favor in the eyes OF
Mr.. Cleveland.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

pr. Millspaugh is at Pickens working on
the exhibit he is preparing for Senator
Camden for the Worlds Fair. He will ar
range an individual exhibit for the the SEN
stor, embracing the various kinds of wood
to be found on his lands 1t will be unique
elaborate and interesting and one Of the
finest sent out from West Virginia.-Ns''
Dominion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Rev. Dr. r. McKendree Riley, en- route
from his Conference at HagerstOwn for his
home in Baltimore, stopped in Charles Town
% see his nieces, the Misses Starry. In our
brief Interview upon the street We reverted
TO the licking with lilac switches he gave US,
when bis pupil, Fifty years ago. We will
never forget the spell he put on US then.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Mrs. Jno. L. Craighill has moved into the
house recently purchased by her, near the
Episcopal Church Mr. Jno. L. Hoot into
the house vacated by Mrs. Craighill; Mr..
Frank Ronemous into the Slower house pur-
chased by him aud hitherto occupied by
Mr.. Hooff; Mr.. Samuel Howell into the
National Bank Building; Mr.. Pentz into
his property Just vacated by Mr.. Howell.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

We are requested by Mr.. w. ). Merchant
20 saw that Notwithstanding reports to the
contrary be is selling fresh meats at old
prices regardless Of the advance Of live stock
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

The Harper's Ferry SsntiRsl says The
electric light fever has again taken hold OF
some Of our business men and there IS big
talk of an electric plant and water works.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Mr.. Clarence ID. Ely is about to erect a
for,y.two.foot front building-double resi-
dence and store-room-on Liberty street be-
tween Charles and George.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Dr. II. r. Moore will be in town next
week. at DR.. Perry's Office, TO give attention
90 eve work, glass-fttiug, etc DR.. Moore
b,. an enviable reputation as specialist.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

"The Amateur Art Club Of Charles
Town. viii, in a short ;ime, present two
PLAYS: "Ici On Parle Francois, and The
Only Young Man in Town"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

The Washington Conference ofthe color
Cd Methodist Church lately in session at
stanton. reappoiuted Rev. T. o. Carroll
to Charlestown. Rev. Eden Hammond
goes 70 Shepherdstown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

The robins and blue birds are now max
Ing he Chickahominy swamPs melodiously
vocal. and a few genial days will herald
their appearance here. We will be pleased
20 See the sun-sbiny days and the birds, too
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

On Monday Prot. Denny, Of the Charles
Town Academy, had q telegram announc-
ing the illness Of his father at his home IN
Amelia county, aud took the train for that
place at noon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Claude Mowery, brakeman on engine Az
while coupling cars at Harpers Ferry sun
day. was caught and badly crushed DE
was taken to his boarding house at Bruins
--ioL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

This is the time Of year to get your horses
Is good condition for your spring work, snu
YOU can do so by using Eureka Horse fo"-
8er-best ON the market Prepared and
sold by Light & Watson
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

A thief entered the slaughter house OF
Mr. w. 5. Merchant on Saturday night and
helped himself to about four dollars worth
Of meat. He wasn't greedy about 1t, for he
had the opportunity to take more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

For the Methodist Conference at Front
Royal the n. & w. r. r. will sell to dele
gates and visitors tickets at reduced rates
of one and One-third fares, equivalent to
four cents per mile, round trip. Tickets
will be on sale March Goth to IS, inclusive,
aud good for return passage until April Sth.
The B. & o. will issue card orders for re
duced rates of four cents per mile, round
trip. Tickets to be on sale March Goth to
18th, inclusive and good for return passage
until April 9TH. These orders have been
forwarded to the presiding elders for distri-
button in their respective districts.