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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

Whilst in Martiusburg on Thursday we
we're very Hospitality entertained by the
host Of the Continental Hotel, Mr. William
Ruledge, aud were also recipients Of the
courteous attention Of Mr.. Reamer,
the clerk Of that popular hotel The Con-
unental has a large local as we'll as general
patronage The table abounds in well-serv-
ed edibles, and comfort and cleanliness and
nealness eharacterize lha house.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

Palmbaum's is the place for underwear,
hosiery, gloves, eorsets, handkerchief, etc,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

Mr.. ". G.. Stafford, Of Washington City,
ihe lessee Of Hotel Powhstan, in this place,
expects to be ready for guests by the first Of
June and Is quite confident Of an extensive
patronage He expects TO meet the highest
expectations Of those who take up their
abode With him for long or short terms.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

Winchester will vote May 18th ON the
question Of building a new city hall.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

The public schools of Harper's Ferry
closed Friday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

Carload Of 4-foot spear-head pickets for
sale cheap BY W. F. & T. P. LiPPitt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

Mr.. Joseph Coleman aud Miss Mary
Elizabeth Johnson, granddaughter of Mr..
Thos. E. Woodward, are to be married
this afternoon at $50 o'clock in the NJ. f.
Church, South, at Summit Point. A recep
ton at O'Clock at the residence of Mr.. R.
E. Middlekauf In advance the young
couple have our congratulations.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

For fine embroideries, laees, ribbons, silks
etc. see NJ. Palmbaum & Bro.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

keep on hand in any quantity the fol-
lowing grades Of -four:
Primrose Patent;
Royal Crown Patent
Superlatiye Straight
Sunlight "-Straight;
White Lily"-Straight,
S. H. LANDS, Cash Store.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

Mr. Louis E. Browns establishment in
Martinsburg seems to be the centre OF at
traction for multitude of people-at any
rate it is headquarters for those who have a
fondness for sweet things. We went in to
see him last Thursday and his force was
busy in preparation for supplying ice
creams, etc, for the banquet to the editors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

"The cruel war is over" and Pennock's
sweet peas prevails.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

ABSOLUTELY PURE
A Wfzard at Large.

Prof Batazar, jolly ventriloquist and
sleight-o f-hand artist, created ludicrous
scene in drugstore in town yesterday. A
member of the Order Of Allied Agricultur-
lists, with hayseed in his hair and turnip
sack over his shoulder, dropped in, and was
immeasurably surprised at hearing the sup
posed inanimate contents of the bag begging
to be let out I'm fact, but for the explosive
merriment of the spectators he would prob
ably have been so far overcome by his
establishment as to plead guilty of kidnap-
ping in the first degree. The Professor has
been playing his practical jokes around
town for several days, and has afforded the
public so much amusement at the expense
of the victims of his pranks, that he
deserves, and is likely to have, a good house
Thursday night when he will give one OF
his wonderful exhibitions of the magician's
art at Washington Hall-admission 10, 20
and 80 cents.
Mr.. G. H. Mcknight, for number Of
years resident of this town, died at his
home in Albemarle county, Virginia, last
Friday afternoon-aged 70 years. He had
been ill for several months. The Char
lottesville Daily Progress says;
Mr.. Mcknight was a native of Pennsyl-
vania He had, however, been residing in
Virginia, for many years, living first at
Charles Town and Staunton. He came to
Charlottesville about Is years ago and es-
tablished brentwood factory. This not
proving success, he bought farm on
which he resided until his death. He was
one of the most genial of men an earnest
Christian; honest and upright in his deal
ings, and profusely hospitable; his house
was open to every one who needed or de-
sired entertainment, and favorite resort
for young people. Nothing was too good
for his guests, and no trouble too great for
his friend. He leaves a widow, and five
children, all of whom are adults. His fu-
neral will take place tomorrow at his resi-
dence, and the interment will be at Oak
wood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

The first number of "Harper's Quarterly"
containing Mrs. 5. P. Mclean Greene's
popular story, "vesty of the Basins" has
lust been issued. The new periodical publ
cation will be devoted to the production OF
successful American novels in an attract
i've and inexpensive form.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17
Shepherdsto,cn Summary.

From the Register:
Master Charley Schley, of "Rockland,"
found guinea nest the other day contain
ing sixty eggs.
John Show, resident of Sharpsburg, was
almost instantly killed last Saturday night
by falling into culvert on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad between Martinsburg and
Sharpsburg
The memorial services over the graves of
the Confederate soldiers buried in Elmwood
Cemetery at Shepherdstown will be held
Saturday, June Sd. The exercises will be-
gin at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Harry G. Getzendanner has bought
from Mr.. Jacob Wintermoyer part of the
bark house lot on Main street, recently pur-
chased from Mr.. Chapline for 81, 900. The
lot is Al feet front by 12S feet deep.
Mr.. L. W. Pofenberger has sold to Mrs.
Sylvester Haines, of the Mountain Lock,
the island known as "Knott's Island" in
the Potomac river, about three miles below
shepherdstown, for $1,000. The island
contains forty acres.
Last week we had the pleasure of noting
the presence in our town of our friend Col.
W. de H. Washington. TIE following no.
tice of him we take from tue Boston Record
of recent date:
Zone of the notable figures seen at the
hotels this week has been "Col." Will Wash
ington, of New York. He is a stalwart
Virginia giant, being over six feet and
broad in proportion, and is great-grand-
nephew of George Washington, besides be-
ing lineal descendant of Martha Wash
ington by her first husband. Mr.. Wash
ington is a handsome and interesting man.
He is a civil engineer in New York and an
enthusiastic politician. Five years ago,
when A. G. Thurman, the Democratic can
didate for vice president, came on the stage
of the Academy OF Music to open the cam
paigu, he was on the arm of Will Washing
ton. Last year when Mr.. Cleveland walked
on the stage of the same building for his
first appearance in the campaign he was
also on Mr.. Washington's arm. Washing
ton rarely comes to Boston, but ID warmly
greeted here by many friends when he does
come"
We take the liberty of making correc-
ton or two. Col Washington is, in addi-
ton to being great-grandnephew of Gen.
George Washington, lineal descendant OF
Martha Washington's sister, Anna Maria
cambridge, who was the wife Of Col. Bas-
sett of "Eltham." Col B. commanded a
regiment of Virginia troops during the
Revolution and was with General Washing
ton at Valley Forge and Yorktown. 1t was
at Port Huron, Michigan, that the subject
of the above note appeared on the stage
with Hon. Allen G. Thurman leaning upon
his arm during the first campaign Of Mr.
Cleveland. 1t is correct that he escorted
Mr.. Cleveland on the occasion at the Acad-
envy of Music as mentioned above.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

PltcheF'S CastoFIar
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17

lSGen. acknowledgements 81, Hough 8.
Manninqs'-Pennock 10, HOugh 81.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16
THE PET OF THE FOLD.

The breath of the morning struck wintry
and keen,
And the grass in the meadow could scarcely
be seen,
The SnOW-COvered landscape was cheefleSS
and cold.
When Mary stood calling the pet OF lne
fold.
"Come, Billy, for breakfast!' And soon,
at her call.
Came pretty white lamb the most docile
His feecy companions yet fearless and
The pride of his mistress, the pet of the
fold.
He nibblcd the green leaves she held in
her hand;
1t looked like a picture to see the pair
stand
The sweet smiling girl, with her tresses of
gold,
And The innocent creature, the pet of the
fold.
Now Mary at times to the village would
go,
Or run out in the lane-and then, you must
She would hear Il sharp trot, and turn to
behold
Her dumb little playmate, the pet Of the
fold.
What charm, do you think drew the lamb
to her side?
His comrades were many-the meadow was
wide,
And Billy could sport there unchecked. un-
controlled
What was 1t attracted the pet Of the fold?
Believe me- dear children, the answer is
Affection will win us affection again!
We shall find a rule, the young and the
Will give love for love, like the pet Of the
fold. j. r. Eastwood.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16
Queer Cats in IA Church Spire,

The trio of felines which B. f. Wood
brey, a carpenter of Brighton, found
in the spire of the First Parish Church
of Brighton very recently are
of species entirely unknown. About
Il year ago the property of the First
Parish was sold. Under his contract,
Mr.. Woodbury. began to tear down the
old spire of the church. He first tore
off a heavy wire screen that enclosed
the belfry. This screening has been in
place for a number of years. When it
was removed three most peculiar cats
We're seen to jump from rafter to raft
er and ascend to the peak of the spirc.
They We're exceedingly wild, and
their appearance is extremely peculiar.
They are covered with coat of long
shaggy fur; their teeth are long and
are almost like tusks. On the nose of
each is a large tuft of hair resembling
u tusk. They are very agile, and
spring from rafter to rafter with the
ease of squirrel 1t is not known
how, they got into the spire or how
long they have been there, but they
must have been confined in their aerial
abode for many years.
About year ago strange singing
noise was heard coming from the spirc
at frequent intervals, and it was
thought that it was caused by the
swinging of the vane. 1t is now be-
lieved that it was caused by these ami
mails. How they have managed to live
is unaccountable, unless they catch
the sparrows and swallows that
abound in the spire. 1t is not known
how their supply of water was obtain
ed. Mr.. Woodbury. will endeavor to
capture them.-Boston Transcript
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16
A FALL OF 5000 FEET.
Remarkable Accident to Two Young
EngIishmen in the Alps.

Remarkable Accident to Two Young
EngIishmen in the Alps.
The Rev. G. r. Porter, English chap
lain at Icrmatt, has sent some par
tiCulars. gathered from an eyewitness,
of the distressing accident that took
place on the Matterhorn the other day.
| believe (he says this expedition to
climb the Lion of Zermatt' originated
with Herr Andrcas Seller, young
man of eighteen years, who invited Il
friend, Mr.. Oscar Gysi, of Manchester,
to accompany him, and engaged three
guides johann Biner, aged twenty
three; Josef Taugwalder and Leo
MoSer. The ascent was made from
the Italian side, the most difficult and
dangerous. The mountaineers started
together, but after while young
Seller determined to push on in adj
vance of the rest of the party, with
Biner for his companion.
All went well till towards o'clock
in the afternoon, by which time the
travellers had nearly reached the now
Cabine de Ia Tour, erected by the
Italian Alpine Club at a height of r.,
$50 feet up the mountains side. Sud
denly the guides Taugwalder and
Moser We're startled with what they
stones. To avoid this danger they
dressed themselves, with Mr.. Gysi,
close to the rock Their horror can be
better imagined than expressed when
they saw the bodies of Seller and
Bner shoot past them and within two
or three yards of the spot where they
were clinging to the mountain. The
catastrophe might easily have involved
the whole party.
How it happened no one will ever
know, as the two victims had climbed
out of sight of their companions. Who
first slipped we cannot tell. Biner
and Seller We're roped together. The
rope held throughout that terrible fall
of something like 5000 feet
The accident recalls that of July IA,
1860, when young Douglas Hadow,
aged nineteen; Mr. Hudson, Lord f.
Douglas and Michael Croz fell 1000
feet on the other side of the same
mountain. Thirteen lives have now
been lost on the Matterhorn. Mr..
Gysi, with the two remaining guides.
fastened, of course, to descend With
their dreadful tidings
The descend under such circum-
stances was at once trying and dam
gerous. but they succeeded in getting
intelligence of the disaster to Zcrmatt
on Tuesday morning, when sixteen
guides at once proceeded to search for
the bodies. These they found fearfully
manglcd, the body of young Seller
resting upon that of Johann Bner. In
the Roman Catholic churchyard where
lie the bodies of Hudson, Hadow and
Michael Cree, poor Bincrs shattered
frame was also laid to rest in the
presence of crowd of sympathizing
visitors. as well us guides and Villagers
He leaves Il mother and three sisters
to bewail his early death.-London
Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16

In the village of Concord, where
lived Emerson and Thoreau and the
other immortals of the cotcrie which
has made the old town famous, there
still stands, exactly as he left it, the
house in which Hawthorne lived and
wrote. 1t is wooden house with
many gables and veranda painted
outside in IL yellowish tint. In front
and at the sides is a small garden with
green palings, and at the back low,
steep hill, like cliff, where grow the
larches brought from England. With
in there is the stiff and formal parlor.
the dining-room, with its old-fashioned
fireplace, the library, and two small
rooms filled with bookcases. Upstairs,
in a kind of wooden tower, is his
study, the desk, the chair, the rack
for papers, all as he left it, and his
motto over the door: "All care aban-
don ye who enter here"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16
An Ingenious Expedient.

When Sir Christopher Wren built
the town hall of Windsor, fidgety
member Of the corporation, as the story
goes, insisted that the roof required
further support and wished that more
pillars should be added. Vainly did
Sir Christopher assure him that the
supposed danger was imaginary, the
alarm became infectious, and the great
architect was finally worried into add
ing the desired columns. Years rolled
on, but in later times, when architect
and patrons had passed away, clean
ing operations in the roof revealed the
fact that the supposed additional sup
ports did not touch the roof by cou-
pie of inches, though this was imper-
ceptible to the gazerS below. By this
ingenious expedient did Wren pacify
his critics, while vindicating his own
architectural skill to future gener-
ationS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16

him open them again. His wife stood
before him. She was looking very
handsome, the captain thought BY
her side stood young Jocelyn--Bcauty
Jocelyn, as they called him-the last
joined cornet. The captains wife and
Beauty Jocelyn stood just in front of
the captain, some six feet from him.
Il don't see why not" said the cap
tain's wife to Beauty Jocelyn; and,
to the captains horror, Beauty Jocc-
lyn kissed his wife.
"Another?" asked Beauty Jocelyn,
smiling namely.
Il should like it," said the captain $
wife
This is some hideous nightmare!
thought the captain.
Just one more" pleaded Beauty.
Well" began the captains wife, IF
you''--
But the captain leaped to his feet.
"The dcvil"' he cried.
"Oh, you are awake now, dear, are
you?" said his wife. How imprudent
to sleep in the sun. l met Mr.. Jocc-
lyn, and he kindly helped me to find
you"
Il was delighted, l assure YOU
murmurcd Beauty Jocelyn.
Delighted, you scoundrel.' eXclaim-
ed the captain. You dare to kiss my
wife before my very eyes! And She
she permits it," he added with groan.
My dear captain! l kiss your wife,
eXpostulated Beapty Jocelyn.
Charles. How dare you?' said the
captains wife.
You deny it? You have the audac-
ity to deny it? Just now-this very
moment-you kissed her twice"
You must have been dreaming.
Charles"
AT first l thought l was. but l am
wide awake now," said the captain,
bitterly.
'Ah, but you We're dreaming, in
sisted his wife; and her eyes wandered
from his face and looked down the hill
side
Near the foot of the hill, side by side
with stout woman in black, the cap
tain saw a white muslin dress and Il
blue sash. The eyes of the captain $
wife rested an instant on the white
and blue: then they travelled back
and dwelt on the captains face.
You were certainly dreaming said
the captains wife; and Beauty Jocclyn
smiled.
A pause followed The captain
thought he heard a light laugh borne
on the breeze from the foot of the hill.
He looked again at his wife. She
smiled.
Il must have been dreaming" said
the captain.
Beauty Jocelyn laughed.
But you are awake now? asked
his wife
We'll, you woke me-" said the cap
tain.
Il thought we should. Shall we go
home now, Charles?"
Il suppose we had better"
You don't want to sleep any more?'
NO; | think, on the whole, | have
slept quite enough
"On the whole, l suppose you have
His wife took the captains arm and
bowed to Beauty Jocelyn.
"Au revoir.' said Beauty Jocelyn.
When the captain saw him last he
was tacking warily down the hill in
the wake of the white and blue.
Il think Mr.. Jocelyn likes dreams,
too," said the captains wife.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16
The Oldest Waterworks.

A recent work on sanitary engineer
ing says that Damascus possesses in
I'LL probability the oldest water-works
in the world. The city itself is the
most ancient of existing cities, having
seen the rise and fall of the Greek and
Roman Empires, of Babylon. Nineveh.
Palmyra and Jerusalem. When taken
by the Saracens from the Romans the
waterworks already existed and it is
probable that the latter constructed
the works which still exist and supply
the town. Damascus lies in a valley
on the River ALBANIA, which flows from
the Lebanon hills and is lost in the
desert to the east of the town. In
spite of Il copious supply of excellent
water Damascus has had no immunity
from epidemics, owing to the fact that
the double canaliZation for water sup
ply and drainage, being more or less
leaky, saturated the soil and raised
the spring level nearly to the surface,
and the sewers are rarely if ever
cleaned, are not systematicall venti-
lated, and they pass under many of
the houses. 1t is not surprising there
fore, that Damascus is and always was
an insalubrious town.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16

The tastes of few public men are so
absolutely simple as those of Mr.. Glad
stone. Even when removed from the
active discharge of political duties dur
ing the visit to a country house his
day is ordered with unfailiug precision.
He is punctual at breakfast, and i'm
mediately after the meal retircs to his
room to write letters. After luncheon
he is ready for a walk or IL drive, or
whatever is going. There is another
period of reading between 5 o'clock tea
and the dinner hour, but at dinner Mr..
Gladstone reappears the gayest of the
gay, full of fun and cOnverSa ton, and
prepared to bear his full share in the
amuScmentS of the evening. AT bed
time he retires with the Indispensable
book and reads for an hour before he
lies down. He is an inveterate tea
drinker, and, as he finds tea a scdative
at bedtime, must be regarded as an
exception to all physical laws. The
most charming discovery about Mr..
Gladstone for ordinary people is that
he is just as unspoiled by celebrity as
he is unaged by years.
The abnormal memory of MI. Glad
stone for faces is eXemplified by a story
for which former vicar of ST. Mar
tin's-in- -the-Fields is responsible. A
crossing sweeper in the neighborhood
of st. Martins Vestry Hall had been
i'll, and when asked by the vicar if
anybody had been to sec him, replied:
Yes, sir, Mr. Gladstone" (Which Nh
GladStoneT the vicar inquired, much
surprised. "Why, Mr., Gladstone him
self He often speaks to me and gives
me something at my crossing. Not see
ing me one day. he asked my mate
why | was not there. My mate told
him | was i'll. and then he asked him
where | lived. So he came to see me
and talked and read to me-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16
A Boon to Cart Owners.

The man with sweet, sad face was
moving along the street with a pretty
village cart in tow of his buggy.
What are you going to do with it:'
inquired passing friend.
Use it," was the solemn reply.
"a cart is no good"
"Why not"
ut isn't easy to ride on, owing to the
horse motion"
THE horse motion doesn't worry
me-" said the sad man with long,
rambling smile. I've overcome that
IF you have" asserted the friend,
''your fortune is made"
well, l have overcome it,"
IF it isn't secret, tell me how you
do it."
The sadfaced man almost wiped a
tear from his eye.
Il drive a mule to it," he signed, and
moved slowly along.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-12-16
A Gander Pulling.

Did you ever see gander pulling"
asked George HOrner well, if you
didn't he went on. you ought to
hustle right down into eastern Ken
tucky and see the show of your life
l went down there on business Il few
years ago, and after l had secured all
the passengers from the township [
went out to a sort of 'harvent home
few miles In the country. The prin-
cipal event Of the occasion was IL
gander pulling, which, as l subsequent
ly learned, was the most looked-for at
traction of the whole countryside
About 2 o'clock the country sw;inS
rode up by the dozen, each mounted
on rough nag as bony and coarse as
its rider. A strong hickory sapling
was bent over about three feet from
the top and tied with rope making
Il sort of shepherds crook At the end
of this crook, which was as springy as
a piece of thin steel, tough, veteran
gander was tied by the legs. The rid
ers formed line 100 yards back and
at Il signal started, full speed, each
man ten feet apart, for the gander
The riders rushed by the crook, yell
ing, shouting and screaming. AS each
man reached the suspended bird he
grabbed for 1t. Sometimes handful
of feathers was secured, but more
usually only squawk was the re-
sponse For an hour the riders kept
up their wild sport, the old gander
still hanging on to life and making
noise enough for flock of birds.
BY 3 o'clock the riders We're half
full of Kentucky mountain whiskey.
Talk about your wild riders of the far
West! They were never in it with
these gander pullers Of the Southeast.
Such yelling I never heard. Such curS-
ing, laughing and shouting was never
surpassed. Suddenly a wild applause
burst forth. I looked and saw tall,
young fellow, handsome man for that
region, borne on the shoulders of Il
crowd.
"'Hes got it! was the cry. He's
the best manr
And so he did have 1.-THE head of
that tough, tormented old gander. Talk
about enthusiasm! 1t was wonderful,
and the drunk that followed still more
wonderful. If you want to see genu-
inc, brutal, savage sport among white
people, see the gander pulling in the
Kentucky mountains. 1t will prepare
you for the sun dances Of the Apaches
and the Navajoes. st. Louis Repub-
lie