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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
LADIES
IHarc Called You Friends.

BY Irene E Jerome, author Of zone Years
Sketch Book" Natures Hallelujab," "a
Bunch of violets," "In Fair Country"
"Sun Prints in Sky Tint-," "The Message
of the Bluebird, "From an Old Love Let
ter" Chastely Illuminated in MIissal Style.
Exact fac-similes of the authors original
designs in color and gold. Printed In best
style on fine paper. Beautiful cover design
by author Size 7xlO inches. Price $500.
Lee & Shepard, Publishers. Boston.
The text Of this exquisite book consists
partly of sentences from Scripture, and
partly Of brief sayings and poems by X. w.
Emerson, Helen Hunt Jackson, John w.
Chadwick, Paul II. Hayne, W. G. Gannett,
Charles Kingsley, and I'D. NJ" A stanza
by the latter is worth quoting:
"God never loved me in 30 sweet way before;
'Tis He alone who can such blessings send,
And, when His love would new expression
find,
He brought thee to me and said, Behold
Friend T."
The pieces relate to some quality or aspect
of Friendship, and each has lis special at
traction.
The text is clearly engraved in Old Eng
lish, and each page is, as it were, framed In
an artistic design, in which the graces Of
form. with lines or disks Of chased gliding,
and flowers in lovely colors, make picture
of glowing harmony, like the froDtispiece
Of an illuminated missal.
The flowers arc pansies, but vary in hue
from page to page. Sometimes they are set
like gems upon solid gold ground some
times they are airy. natural and free. But
it is seldom that the eye rests upon moro
brilliant yet reposeful groups Of color than
iu these pages.
The workmanship is in harmony with the
rich and effective designs. The engraving
is beautifully done, and certain ideal per-
fection places its cachet upon the whole.
II is not book merely TO be taken up for
an idle moment It's sweet and holy senti-
ment, and its delightful freshness Of color
and deIicacy of design combine to make 1t
"a 10y forever"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
Anecdote Of Patrick Henry.

Like all great public characters, whose
lives are the common property of their
countrymen, Patrick Henry has been
made the central figure of many interest
ing tales, some doubtless authentic, but
many more savoring of the apocryphal.
The following anecdoie, whether true
wholly or in part, or purely mythical,
shows the spirit of perfect confidence in
which the people Of Virginia regarded
him:
When CORVALLIS made his great raid
into Virgininia, in 1881, the legislature
fed from Richmond TO Charlottesville,
but the nearer approach of the British
caused the house to break up suddenly
and in some disorder on the 4ih of June.
1t is related that Henry accompanied by
Benjamin Harrison, John Tyler and Col
onel Christine fleeing from the red coats
stopped one evening at lowly cabin in
the hills and asked for food. An old
woman who answered their summons de-
manded of them who they were. Henry,
who acted as spokesman, replied: eve
are members of the legislature and have
been compelled to leave Charlottesville
on the approach of the enemy ride
on, then, ye cowardly knaves," she replied
in righteous wrath. "My husband and
sons have gone to Charlottesville TO fight
for ye, and you are running away like
ours. Clear out-ye shall have nothing
here :" "But," expostulated Mr.. Henry,
"we we're obliged TO fly. We could not
see the legislature broken up. Why,
here is the speaker, Mr.. Harrison, you
don't think he would have fled had il not
been necossary?7 Il always thought a
great deal of Mr.. Harrison till now" re-
piled the woman, "he'd no business to
run away" and she was abont to close
the door. "Hold, good woman" urged
Mr.. Henry, "you must know that Mr.
Tyler or Colonel Christine would not
take to flight without good reason, would
they ?" mo indeed" she said. "But
they are here" said Mr.. Henry, pointing
to his companions. The old woman gaz
ed at the party, but rejoined "No mat
ter, we love these gentlemen, but if they
have run away from the British they
shall get nothing to eat in my house" In
this extremity Mr.. Tyler stepped forward
and said: "What would you say, my
good woman, if were to tell you that
Patrick Henry had fled with the rest 2
Patrick Heuryy" she answered angrily,
and with much disgust. Patrick Henry,
sir. would never do such a disreputable,
cowardIy act !" But this is Patrick
Henry" said Tyler, pointing to him.
The old woman was speecbleSs for a mo-
ment, her face depicting most profound
astonishment. At length she said
"Well, then, if that is Patrick Henry it
must be all right. Come in, ye are vel
come to the best l have. Blue and
Gray.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
POETRY Y.
TIE CHRYsANTHEMUM.

In the first cold night Of autumn
The Dahlia's pride was lost
The HolIyhock's splondor vanished
AT the coming of the frost.
Even the brave little Pansy
Hides under the leaves that fall,
And not one flower of the summer
Answers the robins call.
But 10 in the corner yonder
There's gleam of white aad gold
The gold OF summer sunshine,
The white Of winters cold,
And laden with spicy odors,
The autumn breezes come
From the hooks and corners frightened
BY the brave Chrysanthemum.
Hail to you beautiful flower.
With royal and dauntless micn
Facing the frosts of winter
crown you autumn's queen.
With your geam of late sweet sunshine
You brighten the the closing year,
And keep us thinking of summer
Till the winter we dread IS here.
-Eben z. Recford. IN Public Opinion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
Pictures That Wiu Wash.


A Chinese artist came here on the last
Oriental steamer. and has been selling
some queer things in red, green, and yell
low 10 his admiriDg countrymen, He
paints on silk and linen as rule, but
will turn off genre pieces on white paper.
His taste, however, runs to large pictures
OH grass cloth, painted in a panoramic
way which permits him to sketch scene
along several linear feet of space, says
the Haauaiiian Star. Accustomed as he
has been at home to paint by the acre
and with both hands, he is not dismayed
by huge canvas, but with caImness and
industry will proceed to illuminate whole
set of bed sheets with blue elms and green
roses and diaboiical Chinese gods and
women and lovers.
One picture that he showed reporter
last night was said to represent garden
party, though it needed some assurance
at first to dispel the idea that it was
catastrophe at sea. What looked like the
raging main, however, was really a Chi
nese turf; and the bent and bedraggled
object in the foreground was not wreck,
but tree. An awful print of a lost
Celestial maid in the grasp of devil fish
proved to be one Of an almond eyed
damsel twned in the leaves and tendrils
of Towering shrub. Instead Of slippery
squids, as one might have supposed, were
tambourines and rock in the boiling
surge was only pagoda set in heather
and bushes.
A series of small paintings told ro-
mantle story very dear 10 the Chinese
heart. The hero of the pictorial tale was
the strongest man in the empire, having
become an athlete under the teaching of
his wife who was female Sampson. To-
gether they challenged the world with.
out soft gloves, and "bar non.' In
course of time, however, war came and
the wife was overpowered and taken
away, leaving the husband very miser-
able. As the artist paints him standing
mournfully at the door of bis deserted
lavender house, great vermilion tears roll
down his mauve complexion. stain his
green vest, and trickle along his chro
matte trousers and sink into the scarlet
and yellow earth.
Then twenty years 60 by aud another
war ensues. Two armies meet and the
strongest champions 60 forth for pre-
liminary combat Behold The man and
wife are sent against each other, and the
artist arises to the occasion. He shows
the husband holding his Dulciuea out at
arms length by her belt, and as he bears
her away toward saffron river which
runs between sky blue banks, he has q
fierce, bewhiskered Joy on his face that
invites not Il pearl.tinted breeze, but a
crimson hurricane to blow through it,
Meanwhile the captured giantess demure
aud sweet has surrendered without a
murmuF.
The visiting knight of the brush uses
pigments that will wash, and he says
that one of his pictures can 60 through
Chinese laundry without the loss of the
natural blue tint on a maiden's cheek or
OF the delicate bronze flush Of an opening
flower or leaf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
Perfls OF ,folern LIE.

Contacts with electric wires, railroad ac-
cidents, broken car and elevator cables, ex
pIosions ofsteam, natural gss and chemicals,
poisons in adulterated food and drink, are a
few but all the dangers combined do not
kill as rapidly as slow and sure Consump-
ton. The death rate, however, from Con-
sumption, is being yearly cut down since
DR.. Pierce, Of Buffalo, y. Y, has given to
the world his celebrated Golden Medical
Discovery" a cure for Consumption and
Throat and Lung troubles that lead to Con-
sumption, if taken in time and given fair
trial. The time TO cure Consumption
(which is really nothing more nor less than
Lung scrofulal, il in the first stages. a
cough generally sounds the alarm. and you
should take the Discovery" at once. There
is a time when it is too late
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06

EMULSION
WILL POSITIVELY ARREST CoNsUAIP-
TION
used in time.

IF used in time
Cures Scrofula, Glandular Swellings, Rheuma-
tiSm, Bronchitis and other Lung Diseases.
It is composed Of the pureSt Norwegian Cod
Liver Oil combined with the HypophoSphites
Of Lime and soda. and is freely prescribed by
the Medical Faculty throughout this Coun-
try and in Europe.
Prof G. B. Wood, University Pennsylvania.
says "Cod-Iiver Oil far exceeds all other
remedies on the treatment Of Pulmonary Con-
sumption"
Prof Churchill. of Paris. says when
used in time, every patient mav be cured Of
Pulmonary Consumption by the use OF HypO-
ph6Sphites.'
Dr.. S. IT. Hudnall, of Virginia. says ~
fnd Ca~' Emulsion particularly adapted to
''ii,..t te U~l,Gren. and in Consumption and
Cnrouic Bronchitis it seems to be the great de-
sideratum."
DR.. S. c. Gleayes, Ex-President Virginia
Medical Association, says II believe Camm's
Emulsion is the best preparation known for
pulmonary diseases"
DR.. G f. Mason, West Virginia, says
"Wilh children, Camm's Emulsion is the best
preparation have ever used
Dr.. +. p. Bibby Pontatoc, Miss, says -
"Camm's Emulsion is the best combination
for Consumption with which l am acquain-
ted"
Dr. I. r. Bra,ton Yorkvlle. S. c., says
Decided and satisfactory results must follow
the use of CammS Emulsion"
Rev. H. H. HaweS. of Fsrmville, Va, says;
~ lived on Camm's Emulsion for three
months, and am almost prepared 10 say l owe
my life to it,
Mrs. j. G. Dabney, Lynchburg, Va, says -
Until / tried Camms Emulsion / failed to
and any preparation of Cod Liver Oil my stom-
ach would retain, taken in the smallest guam
tity."
The above are a few of the hundreds of teSti-
monials We have Of the superiority of Camm's
Emulsion over all similar preparations sold.
Il is manufactured of the best materials and
with great care, and is universally popular
wherever known. For sale by Druggists eve
rywhere.
Camms Emulsion retails at One Dollar.
Z. A. CRAIGHILL & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Manufacturers and Pro-
prietOrs.
=. o. Lock Drawer 622. Lynchburg, Va.
Dec. 2l, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIEECToRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Daven-
port, j. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. h.
T. Lewis, X. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, Il. !. Snyder
Charles p. Wilson, John II. little, Jacob s.
Melvin, L. G. ". Herr, isaac II, strideT.
JOS. ........ ......... President.
H. Il. DAVENPORT. ......... Treasurer.
Executive CoNNITrEE-J. G. Hurst, Wm.
II. 7. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
JOS. Trapnell, S. w. Washington,
Local AeENTs-Aiiddleway q. Shirley;
Harpcf's FegFy-Chas <. Trail; Shepherds
town S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY
Hats Renovated.

Mrs Fsnnie Fleming Is prepared to renovate
gentlemen's silk or felt hats promptly and at
moderate rates. Call at her residence. east side
of Charles street, south of Congress.
May 3, 1895
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
Trees In Japan Sacred to the Gods.

Near every temple in Japan are GER
tain trees which are supposed to be Pc
culiarly loyed by the gods and to be sa-
cred to them. Any one injuring or caus-
ing to be injured one of them will bring
down the wrath of the "kami" or god
whose particular property it is. If the
trees be injured in the name of any one,
the kami avenges himself on that person
instead, So when a girl thinks that a
swain's love has cooled, aud she thinks
revenge would be sweet, she makes a
straw lnanikin and calls it by his name.
If she is very vengeful, she may also
make one OF her hated rival. At 2
o'clock at mig called the hour of the
bull) she rise and clad in IA white night
dress only, win high clog on her feet,
her hair hanging loose and crowned with
an iron tripod on which three lighted can
dies are stuck, she proceeds Io the shrine
of the patron gOd of the family.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06

QUEEN TABLE SYRUP-the most deli
cious on the market for sale by
Oct. Il, 81. W. S. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06

Moving stones are located in Long Pond,
Maine. On the easterly side Of the pond Is
a cove which extends nearly hundred rods
further east than the general course OF the
shore. The bottom is clay and very shosl.
On the bottom are stones OF various sizes,
which, it is evident from various circum-
stances, have an annual motion toward the
shore. The proof Of this is the mark OF
track left behind them and the bodies OF
clay driven up before them. Some Of these
are two or three tons weight and have left
track of several rods, having at least
cartload Of clay before them. The shore OF
this cove is lined with these stones, which,
it would seem, have crawled out Of the water
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
Ice and Wood.

The undersigned will shortly begin .he daily
delivery Of an excellent quality Of Ice. He
will be pleased 70 serve all former customers
and many new ones at reasonable rates
Has also a large lot Of cord wOod-seasoned
aud green oak and hickory and will dOliysr
The same promptly en- noace.
Also 10. Of Seed Potatoes OF fine quality.
Orders may be len with Mr. John Oden,
near the Charles Town Mill.
MARSHALL BURNS.
20. Address hsrles Town.
ApA y, TsoJ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
n GREEN
ATTORNEY ALLAN,

Ciarlsi,o,sa, JsFrson County, Fs'' Virginia
win practice in the Courts Of Jefferson, Berke-
lev and Morgan counties, in the United States
District Court at Martinsburg, and in the su-
prene Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia.
Special attention 10 the collection Of claims
and prompt remittances Of the same.
Once opposite Court house.
Aur fsQ0
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
Ensle
ArInRNEFS LIZ.

osa-el.osr. J.5>rssn County, West Virgr'ia.
Pras.ice in the Courts OF jefferson and ad-
Joining counties. in tho Supreme Court Of
West Virginia and in the United States Dis
isict Court a. MartinsbQrg. Notary Public IN
sfca.
Gaica IN lawyers Row, on George street.
Ian = 1870
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06

Everybody declares that we have the most
beautiful line u ladies' coats in town. Our
sales on this ine of goods are loug way
ahead of last season We promise you 3
saving Of % per cent.
s. d. HIRscHNAS & Co.
All the latest STYLES in mems and ladies'
hats are shown al Hirschman's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
Raising Fores iH Alaska.

For the purpose of peTpetuaiing the
fast vanishing fur supply Of Alaska GER
tain enterprising persons have gone into
the business of breeding blue and black
foxes on uninhabited islands along that
coast. When the seals have been finally
eyterminated the world may still look
to that region for some of the valuable
and beautiful pelts known.
The Smeda Propagaliug Company has
recently stocked number of islands
with foxes, and the investment is begin
ming to yield handsome returns. The
lands thus employed are valueless for
anything else, being wholly barren. The
breeding of blue foxes has already been
made very successful on one of the Pri-
bylof IslandS-that of ST. George-in
Bering Sea- OF the r increase ten .thous-
and have been killed and skinned for
market. One advantage of this industry
is that it involves no expense for the care
or feeding of the animals. All that IS re-
quired is to let loose 2 few pairs. Those
of them which are taken must at all times
be trapped and not shot. Thus they be
come exceedingly tame in the course of a
few generations. In the same region
there are red, white and "cross" foxes
Skins of the las, named variety, which is
supposed to be cross between the red
and the black, are quoted at from So to
sS wholesale. The white and red pelis
are worth only about 81 apiece, because,
though they are very beautiful, they are
much more common and easily obtain
able. Black foxes are so rare as to be
hard to procure for breeding purposes.
-s -
Everybody knows that the French stand
ard of measurement is the "meter," but how
many correct answers do you think you
could get should you put tie question to the
first hundred persons you meet What is
the basis Of French measurement? What
is the "meter" part of? Should you be
fortunate enough TO get single correct an
swer it would be something like this: The
French standard measure Of length Is found
ed on the measurement Of the earth from
the pole to the equator on the meridian OF
Psris. This total distance is divided nto
10000, 900 equal parts, each of which i
meter" The meter is 09i English
Yards.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
= MOORE,
ATTORNEY AFLAW.
". BROWN,
ATTORNEY AFLAW,

CborleI'oai,, Jefferson County, West Virginia,
Attends 10 cases in the different Courts Of West
Virginia and Maryland. Attention given to
Pensions and all classes Of Claims against the
u. S. Government.
- Special attention 10 Collections.
Jan. 10, 1889
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
THE MILD POWER CURES.
HU NJ PH r EYS'

Or. Humphrey Specifies are scientifically and
carefully prepared Remedies. used for years In
private practice and for over thirty years BY the
people with entire success Every single Specific
9 special cure for the disease named
Tney cure without drugging, purging OF reducing
the system and are In fact and deed the Sovereign
Rnnlcdica Of the World.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06

We Otter 20 Farmers genelady our feitilheIs
for Fall Crops.
SHENANDOAH,
the old formula, too we'll known to need de
ScriptiOn.
SPECIAL HOME MIXTURE
for Wheat. No. 1 article. drilling perfectly,
which the reports Of the ". Va, Agricultural
Department. show 10 be of greater commercial
value than any sold at near same price and Of
same grade. Relative commercial value of our
special mixture $3.50. Two other brands
largely sold are rated az S2l15 and S2O.5S We
buy our amnloniates in the West, direct from
slaughter houses, our chemicals from import
ers. which enables Us TO sell for less-only one
profit TO make. We also offer
PURE GROUND RAW ROME.
PURE GROUND STEAMED ROME.
DISSOLVED ANIMAL BONE,
dry and in fine drilling condition.
KANT AND DISSOLVED SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, &C. &C.
We are prepared to furnish any private mix
tures desired. promptly and of best materials.
Factory at Eaglo Works, n. & W R.R. Goods
delivered at any depot.
Aug. .. 1893. ". f. & T. P. LIPPITT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06
rST1N NLOCKE
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw.
WIN. H. TRAvERs,
ATTORNET ATLAW.

Ciarles.0vs, jefferson County West YTghsia,
Sill practice in the Courts Of thisCounty and
lhe adjoining Counties
Office next door TO theresidence Of Mrs. Max
ven, and nearly opposite the Carter House.
November p, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06

14,r ~ rrxuEna crHxS YEicEs
1-FeVers, Congestions Infiammations. rs
2-WOrms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie. ID
3-Teeih.lg; Collie. Crying. Nakefulness 20
4-Diarrhen, OF Children or Adults. I'd
5-Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Collie. 20
6-Cholern Morbus, Vomiting. ........ 10
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis. rs
S-Neuralgia, Toothache Faceache.... rs
9-Headaches, Sick Headache. Vertigo. .26
IO-Dyspepsia, Biliousness Constipation .25
1i-Suppressed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites, Too Profuse PeTIods.-....... I'd
13-Cr0up, Laryngitis, Hoarseness...- 20
I4-Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptons. I'd
lS-Rheumatism. or rheumatic Pains. 20
16-Malaria, Chills. Fever and Ague.... I'D
11-Piles, Blind or Bleeding. -......... 20
1S-Ophthalmy, Sore OF Weak Eyes. 20
I9-Cutnrrh, Influenza. Cold In the Head 10
2O-WhO0ptng Cough. I'd
2f-Asfhua, Oppressed Breathing. ........ %
o2-Eur Discharges Impaired Hearing .25
23-Scrofala. Enlarged Glsnds, Swelling .25
24-General Debility, Physical eakness .25
25-Dropsy. and Scanty Secretions....-. 20
26-Sea-Sickness, Sickness from Riding .25
27-Kiduey Diseases s.................... I'd
29-SOre Mouth, or Canker .............. "a
3O-UrinRry Weakness, Wetting Bed. .25
3i-PRinfnI Periods. ..........- .......... .25
35-Chronic Congestions Eruptions. ,25
EXTRA NUMBERS:
2S-Nervous Debility, Seminal Weak
ness or Involuntary Discharges. ..... 1 90
3s-Disenses of the Heart, Palpitation 90
23-Epilepsy, Spasms, st. Nitus' Dance. Loo
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Sold By Dragslss sent postpaid on receipt Of price
pa HUnrHaE1s' MAsuAt tif4 psgss,l MAILED TRxE.
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Sold BY Druggists, sent postpaid on receipt Of prise
pa HvsrEaE1s MAsuAt lf4 nsgss,l MAILED TRxE
IuHrnRxYs'nED CO., III ana NaHan ST., Scu Tori.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-06

Cures Scrofula, 6landular Swellings, Rheuma.
tisn, Bronchitis and other Lung Diseases.