Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-29

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%irsinia FREE grtss.
WYE. GALLAHER, Editor.
SAarIsstossr, Je6ersOr, County, West Va.
March 30, 1898.
ItisnoW reported in Kansas that Jerry
Simpson is worth $4,000 If so, he ought
70 feel able TO afford socks-if not long hose.
The 4sh Asst P. NJ. Genl has started out
in business in fashion that warrants US in
Frenchifying his name. 1t should be NJ.
AxWell.
A week ago 900 postmasters had resign
cd. There are 10000 Others with fearful
looking unto. They'll be resigned after 1t
quits hurting.
We observe a paragraph in the Martins
burg Independent taken from this paper and
credited to Err The Exes, just now, are at
adiscount. and THE FREE PRESS is not one
Of 'em.
Secretary Carlisle says that he will spend
8 good deal of time this summer in prePsr-
ing what will be known as an adminisIra-
ton tariff bill for submission to Congress
as soon as it is called together.
General f. Kirby Smith, the last Of the
Confederate Generals, died at Sewanee,
Tennessee. yesterday. His career as sol
der in the Mexican aud Civil wars was
brilliant and his services eminent IN the
University of the South
The bird law Of West Virginia says shat
il shall be unlawful to kill robins at any
time. Any person SO offending shall be
fined from 50 10 S2j for each offence, or inn
prisoned in jail for twenty days, or both aud
the costs of prosecution, at the discretion
Of the court.
A. B. White, collector Of the internal
revenue for the distric. Of West Virginia,
has rendered his resignation, to take effect
June 80. His commission expires on that
date. In this case resignation looks like a
work of supererogation. There are several
applicants, but it is difficult to say just now
who will win this white alley.
Following the example Of Great Britain,
the French Government has raised the rank
of its Minister at Washington to that Of an
Ambassador. It is expected that the FIVE
other leading powers of Europe will take
the same action. The rank Of United
States ministers to these countries will
probably be correspondingly raised.
Brother Snyder. have YOU noticed the des-
perate strait in which Bro. Aler has gotten
himself? In his paper Of the 23rd inst he
informs his readers of the burglars IN our
midst "-bdPeRfeRt
We knew the editor of the World was an
Aler, but we didn't know before that alters
had specific complaints. Explain it, Bro.
Snyder
Among recent presidential appointments
are the following John :. Seymour, Of
Conn, commissioner of patents; :. W.
Lamoreaux, of Wis, commissioner of the
general land Office VIM H. Sims Of Miss,
first assistant Sec'y of Interior; Chief JUS
tics Lurton, Of the Tennessee supreme court
10 succeed Justice Jackson as L. 5. Judge
for the sixth circuit Max Judd, of No,
consul general at Vienna.
The Washington special Oft Baltimore
Sun this morning says "The President
sill has under consideration the nomina-
ton of the justices Of the District of CoIum-
biA Court Of Appeals. Il Is understood the
only thing that stands in the way Of the APP
pointment Of Senator Faulkner TO be chief
Justice Of the court is the question in the
mind Of the President whether the appoint
ment would be constitutional
It is a fact worthy Of remark that the eau
Gus Of Democratic Senator'S, where the OPP
position TO Mr.. Cleyeland's civil service re
form ideas is supposed 70 be iercest, nomi-
mated Democrats for three OF the elective
Offices Of the Senate and decided TO retain
IRE Of the present Republican officers on
account of long service or exceptional eih
cheney A number of minor officials Of
both parties viii probably retain their places.
Mention has been made Of young wom-
an at Saginaw, Michigan, known as "Jen-
ME, the hugger," who has smothered a NUM-
Der Of young men upon the streets with
kisses. Aud right on top of that statement
Is one that a woman In Washington is ere
ating some alarm by Unexpectedly Selling
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