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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Mrs. Lucinda McKown died at her home
In GerardstOwn, Berkeley county, on Tues
night of last week. OF this estimabe lady
the Martinsburg Statesman says: She has
been in declining health for over year
and the end cannot be said to have been
unexpected Her age was 81 The entire
community in which she has spent her life
of usefulness and benevolence is bowed
down in deep grief All who knew the de-
ceased knew her only to love her. She was
the very soul of kindness, tender sympathy
and good will toward all, ever ready in time
of distress to do all in her power to sup.
port the dropping head or bind up the
broken heart"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
TIE VIRGINIA FREE PREss--rHE OLD FAMILY JOURNAL.
Sii)iraiuia FREE gress.
A S,Ceet Memory PEIEO,c.

Almost every woman, be she maid, wife
or widow. has flowers sent and given to her
during the winter. A pretty and easy way
to preserve both the blossoms and the re-
membranes connected with them is to make
them into a pillow or chair rest. After the
flowers are faded strip of the petals, sprln-
kle them loosely upon a newspaper or towel
and dry them in front of the fire, over the
steam register or in the sunny window OF
warm room. When you have thus saved
enough flower feathers to begin pillow,
make a square or rectangular case, china
silk on one side, white, pink, blue or apple
green and fine, strong, silk boiling cloth on
the other, the edges finished with lace, rib
bon or any pretty device Fill the case
with the dried flower petals, whose varied
tints will show beautifully through the
boiling cloth against the background of
color.
Now comes the delicate aud endearing
part of the work
Write upon the boiling cloth with a cam
els hair brush and sepia or water color the
name or initials of the different givers Of
the howers-or the date or any little word
or hint connected with the incident. This
will dry quickly and will make pretty
network of spider web effect over the petals
beneath. If the dried flowers are not as
fragrant as you wish add to the collection
a package of the pot-pourri bought in drug
stores-a bunch of sweet lavender or even
some tiny sachet bags Of soft ribbon to
blend with the flower leaves. The pillow is
as sweet to the tired head as heap of dead
leaves under favOrite tree in the autumn
and will last through a whole winter Of
louuging. Try it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
J. y JUDE q w
Post onlee-RipOn, Jefferson County, W. Va
Carter House Recpened.
GEORGE s. WATSON, Proprietor.

THE CARTER HOUSE has recently under
l. gone thorough renoyation-newly paint
ed, papered and furnished, and on Monday,
May 10Th, was reopened for the accommoda-
ton of the public Transient or Permanent
Guests are assured that the best provision will
be made for their comfort in every PARTICULAR.
The House shall be a model of neatness and
cleanliness, and the table will be abundantly
and richly supplied. Attentive and courteous
servants, only, will be retained and the pro-
prietor will not only give general supervision,
of the House shall have no room for complaint,
but have complete satisfaction guaranteed
them.
May 81, 1890.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
NJ! :: w NoIto|k:XsstsInR
-RoRrHBoUgn-

Washington and Chattanooga Limiied's
train OF Pullman coaches and sleeping cars
runs daily via Shenandoah Valley route, stop
ping only at Luray, Shenandoah Basic. 10
anoke and Radford. Leaves Shenandoah
Junction, southbound, LIS night.
No for Roanoke. Radford, Pulaski, Bristol
and Chattanooga. Connects at Rahio, and
Bluefeld, Ohio extension Leave Blueheld
6l0a m. for Kenoya, Columbus. Ohio, and
all points west. Pullman sleeper 10 Mem
phis via Bristol.
No. q for Basic and intermediate stations
No connection beyond.
No for Washington, Hagerstown. HarTii'
burg, Philadelphia and New York. Pullman
sleeper TO New York
No % for Washington via Shenandoah
Junction., Hagerstown, Harrisburg and Ne"
York.
For tickets, time cards and all information
call on agent Norfolk 4 Western X. r.
W. b. BEyILL,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Roanoke, VS.
Nov. ., 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
+. L. Beller
CONTRACTOR

OFFERS his services and will vigorously
" prosecute his avocation rs Carpenter and
Builder, and will take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His eIpe-
rience is such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare IA
voraby with the most reasonable. Those de-
string to build or improve should give him a
call.
Jan. 7, 1886.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Paint.

IF YOU are going to paint yogr house. you
il viii find 3, Cd your advantage OBJ call and
see our stock OF Paints. Tho brand weare care
rying this year is Our Own Goods O. strictly
pure Linseed OH and Lead psiut chat sells for
$l.50 per gallon. Our own Guarantee viii be
given 90 insure its Purity. Also Roofing and
Fencing Paint az 81 ODD per lalioG
April %. 90 AISQUIrH Sc 90.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

Trains No. All, 4l9, 3lS and AL are daily eI.
cept Sunday; Train No. 44e runs Sunday only.
Additional mixed trains leave southwark /.
s.2S A. m. and S.2i q. m. and arrive at Ham
sonburg at $40 a. m. and 6.2Tp. m. eI Sunday
WESTWARD.
Train AIS connects at Harper's Ferry with
Limited Lxpress. arriving at Pittsburg 800 D.
M, Columbus $50 and Chicago lbs nsf,
morning.
Train No. Ais connects at Harper's Ferry
with Limited Express, arriving at Cincinnati
7.54 next morning, Louisville ll.55 noon and
St. Louis 6.25 p. M.
Train No. 4l6 connects at Harpers Ferry
with Pittsburg and Chicago Express, arriving
at Conncllsville 425 and Pittsburg go neIl
morning, Columbus 40 p. m. and Chicago
$50 p. m.
EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold to par.
ties of ten or more between all ticket station,
on the Valley Division-Good for two day.,
For tickets and further information applyiO
b. & 0. Agents or to B. +. Bond, Pass. Agent,
Baltimore, C. X. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester, Va.
Pullman Palace Sleeping ars are run through
to Cincinnati. st. Louis, Chicago and Pit,sburs
on all express trains.
1T. oDELL, Gen'l Manger.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Gen'l Passenger Agent
Dec. ., 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoris.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
We WANT YOU

TO act as our agent. We furnish an expensive
outfit aud an you n0ed free. II costs nothing 10
trt cine business. We win treat you well. and
help you % earn ten times ordinary wages. Both
sc,cs of ll ages can live ~ home and work IN
spare time, or an the time. ANY one any where
cam earn "a great deal % money. Many have made
Two Hundred Dollars "a Month. No class of
people in the world are making so much money
without capital as those 90 work fog rs. business
pleasant strictly honorable, and pays better ilar
.ur other offered 90 agents. You have clear
fcii with no competition We equip YOU With
sycr.tliug. and supply printed directions Tor
beginners which. Do Obcfcd faithfully, viii bring
more money than win any other business, I'm
prove tour prospects WHY uota lou can go so
easily and surely 10 work for as Reasonable
industry only necessary for absolute success.
Pamphlet circular giving everv particular is sent
free OBJ aH Dc.su nor in sending for o..
GEORGE SfINSON i co,
Box No. ass, Portland, "a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
JEFFERSON WOOLEN MILL
Formerly Porter's Factory.

Under the above mentioned name the old
"Porter's Factory" which in days gone by en-
ioyed almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated by the un-
dersigned Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced, and 1t IS
our expectation to maintain the reputation Of
the mill and to meet the demand Of the public
for first-class goods.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points as
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, &c, will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
J.J J0BB & co.
Post Ofice-Ripon, Jefferson County, Wv
J. J. lobe & Bro. will continue to operate the
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia,
and will pay the top market price for Wool de-
livered there.
April, 49, 1888
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
NOTICE
TO
USERS OF TIN PLATE.

We don't use small tin and
want everybody to know it
The reason why we don't is
that if you have small tin put
on your roofthe more seams you
will have and the more leaks
will be in your roof. Call Cd
us and we will prove TO you
that large tin is the best TO put
on your roof 1t will pay you
to look around. You will moi
only save time but money BY
calling ON
EARNSHAW & DOOLEf q
Apr. Is, 'S5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Summer Cooking Fuel.

am just receiving some of the Celebrated
Pocahontas Coal-said TO be very superior as a
cheap. light summer Cooking Fuel Sawed
and Split Wood and all kinds Of Fuel Steam
and Forge Goals on band
B. c. WASHINGTON. Agent
Nav 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15

am handling DR.. Jos. Haas Hogand Poul-
try Remedy which will put your hogs in first
class condition will stop cough and regulate
the bowels viii arrest disease will destroy
worms, Is athOr0ugh preventive. Hogs treat
ell with 10 Will gain two or more pounds whilst
others are gaining one. Il is highly recon-
menied ,o DO what it is represented 10 do
T-s b.
Nsvll. 1892 w. s. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
TOTi IJYsFEPEE.


FOX DYsFEI'SI..
Indigestion. aud stomach C.s0T6c-s. iakc
brown IRON BIZ 's'Tsf =.
al dealers keep II, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
lrade n4arS Gad crsssod rcd lines On WRAPPER.
Mamma ireproyiDgly, Sundayl-You
told me you were going to play church.
Little Dick-Yes'n.
"Then I'd like to know what all this loud
laughing is about"
ooh, that's all right That's Dot and
me. We're the choir"
LADIES
Needing tonic or children who want build.
ing up should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
N, Is plsssapI ySses A ySs e. IpggsssiieP
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Feed at Retail.

Delivered promptly. Ear Corn. Oats, Chop,
Bran. Corn and Cob ground Baled Hay, Chick
en- Feed &c, at Coal and Wood Yard
Be WASHINGTON, Agent.
Nav4 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Fresh Cement.

Just receiyed-a carload OF Fresh CDmeer-
land Hydraulic Cement in barrels and smaller
quantities in paper sacks.
Is. c. WASHINGTON, Agent
May 1, 1892
NJ EW POTOMAC HERRING for sale %
! the bvpl ha1fbsrrd and key
june !, 1852. VS.. AEECHAhf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Time Table in Effect Noy. 18th. lsa,

Trains No. 40, AIS, 4l6 and AS are daily ~.
cent sunday Train No. $50 runs SUNDAY cplr
Additional mixed trains leave Charlesto,r
4 is D. m, and 2.i4 q. m, and arrive at Harne,',
Ferry at SIS p. m. and 25l a. m. e1 Sundav
SOUTHWARK. All 4ls 4I3 AZ ..s
Stations. Pass. Pass. Pass. NiI NiI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Just Received.

have just received nice supply of Caisup,
Mustard and Horseradish. Also Haydens
Easter Dyes.-four colors for cents.
W. S. MERCHANT
April 10. 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
MEATS.

In connection with my grocery keep first
class Meat Shop, and can supply my customers
with the choicest meats. have the very oeS'
homemade and Baltimore mince meat. Fresh
Bologna Sausage on hand.
Thanking my patrons for theiI KIND treat
ment in the past l solicit continuance OF Vne
same. Respectfully,
Dec. Is, 1854. W. 5. MEkCHANl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
HOMEMADE
FERTILIZERS.

We offer our friends and farmers generally
the same old Fertilizers as made and sold by
the Valley Fertilizer Co. Prepared as before
under the personal care Of DR.. w. r. Lippitt,
and of thesame materials. Drilling condition
cuarou fped uerfect
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
THE WEST END
Still Ahead.

very full stock of Groceries0Son-
/ sisting of Flour, Meal, Canned Goods, Teas,
Coffees. Syrups, Mollasses, Soaps, FleKies, Sal.
Fish, etc, etc. I make specially oil the oesI
n. o. Mollasses.
The best brands of Tobacco and Cigars always
hanH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-15
Hog and Poultry Remedy.

1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

show that the earliest races used skins as
the representative Of value. Classical writ
ers have recorded traditions to the effect
that the earliest currency used at Rome,
Lacedaemon and Carthage was made of
leather, and such money Is said to have cir
culated in Russia as late as the reign of
Peter the Great.
In time some particular skin seems to
have become the standard. This among the
aborigines about Hudson's bay the early
traders found to be that of the beaver.
Sheep and Cattle as Negotiable Prop
cry.
Sheep and cattle appear to have succeeded
as negotiable property. In the time OF
Homer values were measured in oxen.
1t Is interesting to know that pecunia, the
Latin word for money, is derived, doubtless
from pecus, cattle, and that the English
word fee comes from the Anglo-Saxou word
meaning alike money and cattle. which in
the German vich still retains only the origi-
nal significance. Because counted by the
mead, the kline in early Roman times was
caIied capitale, and to this word is traced
the business term capital
An enumeration of the multitude of
Iheuia or exchange that came into service
curing the centuries of human growth would
constitute not an article but volume.
Cowie shells are well known as the money
or the Indies. Grain was used in remote
parts or Europe from the time of the
ancient Greeks to the present, and in Nor
way IL Is even deposited in banks. Corn
formerly circulated In Mexico and Central
/ America. Olive oil performed q similar
service in the Mediterranean countries and
tobacco was for time the money of the
plantations of Virginia. Eggs are said to
have circulated in Alpine villages of
Mexico, cubes of tea in Tartary. dried cod
fish in Newfoundland. hoes among the
Malagasy and whales teeth among the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
MRS. JOHN K. CHASE.

other tissues: the changes that 60 on are more
rapid than in other parts Of the body; nervous ex.
haustion Is cry for food appropriate for rebuild
ing nervous tissue. The blood also has demands
peculiar to its complex organization.
With the most advanced scientific knowledge
concerning waste and repair in blood and nerve
tissue, Paines celery compound was first prepared
1t has made thousands Of people well. 1t has meant
life and hope TO many household. Read what
Rev. John X. Chase, the evangelist, says, writing
from Amesbury, Mass:
both myself and wife have been benefited by
the use OF Paine's celery compound. / esteem u
no less than my duty to say word In favor OF this
popular medicine. Both myself and wife have
been invslids for number OF years, being broken
In health by long years Of arduous work in the
ministry, my wife being troubled with nervous
prostration. insomnia, etc. For these conditions Of
weakness and debility we have found Paines celery
compound excellent as q tonic and strength-gfver,
calming the nerves and producing sleep, sharpen.
ing the appetite, relieving the tired feelings Incl
cent to this condition. and imparting vigor and
vitality TO the entire system. We hear the remedy
spoken very highly Of by Others, and take pleasure
always in recommending IL to our friends and 90
quaintances-"
Rev. j. X. Chase. whose lifelong efforts have
been devoted to the cause Of Christianity, and
whose earnest, untring activity in the evangelical,
field has been fruitful and far reaching in its ef
fecis is years old. In his lifetime he has preached
something like 1000 sermons" as he expresses IL
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contemplation of a time when this progress
shall have either wholly displaced or radi-
cally degraded all the metals as the medi-
UNI OF exchange, substituting something
OF an abstract or representative nature for
material acting as the direct bearer of in
trinsic value 1t may. perhaps. some day
be seen from a study of the history of
money that the values which men attribute
to the precious metals are largely mag
mary.
In the mind of one reared in a civilized
country Of modern times the idea of money
Is easily connected with that which in the
present stage Of human development hap
pens to be used to perform its functions.
In many cases the name of the concrete OBJ
dect which officiates as the medium Of ex-
change Is the only term by which refer
ence can be made to the abstract function.
The word denoting money to the people
OF one Of the north European races has an
equivalent in the Lappish language, which
still retains its original significance as the
name for a skin IN common with its later
use. So money to a citizen of the United
States means golden eagles. silver dollars,
copper pennies or their paper representa-
tives. Familiarity with these media gives
to the innumerable other media that are
or have been IN use among the peoples of
the earth an appearance Of almost silly 3D.
dity.
A Comparatively Recent Convenience
But perfectly coined money Is a COMPARE
lively recent convenience, and the story of
the development to that which is at pres
ent In use Is full Of interest.
Fortunately for the scientist. the present
retains remnants of the past. The astrono-
mer studies the solar system in its early
ages by turning telescope and spectroscope
toward the primitive cosmic masses that
still give variety to the stellar spaces some
what the old-fashioned animals of Aus
tralia add curious interest to the geological
world The biologist is favored with exist
ing representatives of some very early
forms Of life. and the numismatic student
IL aided In his researches into the history
of money by looking about among the peo-
pies that still swarm upon the various
lands Of the earth.
The natives of the Society Islands as
they lived not many years ago will serve
as the subtsct of the first lesson. A Paris
ian singer, making a professional tour
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Aborigines' Money.

around the world. gave a concert in the
islands She was to receive third part
OF the receipts. When counted her share
was found to consist of three pigs twenty
three turkeys, forty-four chickens five
thousand cocoanuts, besides considerable
quantities of bananas. lemons and oranges.
would have added 1000 francs to her re-
sources. but on the islands il was worth
to her only the value of that part which
could be consumed
Primitive Barter.
Other travellers among tribes where primi-
tive barter has not yet developed something
having semblance to a common medium
Of exchange have been given still keener
appreciation of the advantages coming
from the use of money. Wallace. whsn in
the Malay archipelago. could not procure
supplies for dinner without special lar
gain and much pickering upon each occa-
sion- Because the yender of edibIes did
not always happen to meet with something
desired among the articles which the party
haG To offer in exchange, Mr.. Wallace and
his companions were often compelled to do
10 hOld IN readiness d supply of Sucn arti-
eles as the natives would invariably ac-
cept.
Such was doubtless the first form of mon
ey-any commodity which was esteemed by
all persons. which would be readily recetv-
Ell AT all times. and which all desired to
POSSESS In unlimited qUantities-the gem
-ralzed value which constitutes the lubri-
Gator Of commerce
Probably the most primitive money con-
sisted OF the skins Of wild animals The
FOUNDATION OF this theory is the assuulption
tnat tne earliest creatures which could be
caHeu men We're hunters. The meat which
was procured did not possess the renuisita
durabil1ty. the bones lacked high value
but the dried pelts possessed both orIsU-
49, 1''moioSical researches. moreover,
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lich

polish
Many artificial marbles are now being
manufactured, and find a ready sale owing
70 the nigh cost OF Quarrying and working
the natural material However, there is
no danger that they will ever drive the real
stun out of the market. They are of no
use for statuary or for certain other pur-
poses The chalk process will not yield slabs
more than six inches thick
CHEMISTS have attempted with only very
moderate success to reproduce some of the
precious stones artificiaiiy. Diamonds have
actually been manufactured in the lahora
tory. but of such small size as to be yalua HE
only as curiosties. number of them are
exhibited at the British Museum, gummed
upon cardboard, a magnifying glass being
interposed between them and the eve of the
observer. Rubies are today counterfeited
to considerable extent. When the process
Tor initiating them was first heard of about
In fusing many small "sparks' together. SO
as to make gem Of size. The very small
rubies known as sparks" cost almost MOTH
Ing, SO that their utilization as raw mate
rial would be inexpensive However IL is
row believed that the method used which
is Kept secret. involves merely the employ-
ment of crude mineral substances The re-
SUITS obtained are not very satisfactory.
the homemade 'rubies'' resembling real
ones not closely enough to deceive ANYBODY
who possesses any acquaintance with gems
They are full of cavities. due to imperfect
crystalnzauon. and these cavities are
rounded in form. The cavities which occur
in natural rubies, on the other hand, are
angular always. Besides. the counterfeits
have cloudy spots. In Paris the powerful
association OF jewelers. had a law passed
some time ago prohibiting the sale of these
fakes as true rubies
The manufacture of imita ton stones of
various kinds is rapidly growing indus
try In this country 1t Is encouraged by the
demand for a great variety Of rock mate
rails In the building of modern cities
Architects are always looking for new SUBJ
stances to create variety and lend orna-
nentation In construction. The produc-
ton Of artificial stones Is one of the most
important OF the indirect results of the de-
velopment Of geological science
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Music and Insanity.
From the st. Louis Globe-pemocrat.

FROM the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Inc effect OF music upon children of
clouded minds is subject that is creating
much interest among the alienists and neu-
rologists of the country, and some remark
able stories are going the rounds about the
awakening of the minds of little ones who
were deemed stupid. IL not idiotic The
mind was clouded, as 1t were. and music,
that power Of divinity. had broken up the
darkness. and after that education was
simple matter. There may not be q great
deal in the idea, but II is worthy of a trial
and music. which hath power to soothe the
savage breast. may. after all. be one Of the
great agents. when properly applied. of re-
lieving clogged and congested mental
forces that need nothing but a stirring up.