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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
The Conductors Large Acquaintance.

"When was out in Chicago at the open
ing of the Worlds Fair" said friend Of
niue, 81 had occasion to make call on
some old acquaintance on the West Side.
The streets in that portion of the city had,
many of them, the baptismal names Of
women, and, as / lived there at one time,
the calling Of them by the car conductor
sounded familiar to me, although it seemed
to puzzle an old man on board, who was
doubtless visiting Chicago for the first time.
There were number of young ladies among
the passengers, and as the conductor called
out Elizabeth, the car stopped and one OF
them got off A few squares further and
there was the call Ada followed by a stop
and the exit OF another lady. The coun-
tryman began to look interested, aud when
the next call came, May and be saw lady
gather up her bundles aud walk down the
aisle, he had puzzled air. In quick sue
cession there came Pauline Roberta and
Augusta, followed by the departure of
passenger. The old man could not stand it
any longer his eyes bulged out and, max
ing a rush for the platform, be said in
stage whisper to the conductor; Great
snakes mister, do you know the names oi
all the women folks IN this big town.
"He had been under the impression that
each woman who left the car answered the
pane that was called out"--Phiiadelphia
Inquirer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
The Richest Men.

The richest man 10 the world, it is esti-
mated, is Han Quay, Chinese banker,
worth the almost inconceivabe sum OF one
billion eight hundred million dollars. A
great number of the largest banks in the
Chinese Empire are believed TO be under
his control. John ID. Rockefeller, who
started without dollar, has an enor-
nous fortune estimated at about one hun
dred and fifty million dollars, and be spends
only one hundred thousand dollars per an
mum. so that his wealth keeps piling up at
n tremendous rate. Mr. Rockefeller is
about fifty six years Of age. II be lives
until he is seventy, his wealth, it is estima-
ted. will amount TO nearly three hundred
million dollars. Viscount Belgraye, grand
son of the Duke of Westminster, If he lives
to inherit his patrimony will be one OF the
richest men in the world, as by the time
he attains his majority the leases OF the
Westminster estate will have run out, and
the income of the property, now estimated
at about 8, 900 day, will then be nearly
twenty times that amount. Amongst mon
archs. the Shah Of Persia and the Car OF
Russia are the most wealthy, their respect
i've incomes being estimated at between ten
aud fifteen million dollars year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
Value of a Character.


The captain of a large steamer was once
filling up his crew for long voyage, when
seaman came up and said
81 want to sail with you, sir"
Gall right, my man." replied the captain.
"Where have you sailed before?"
up ank O., sir, to Australia"
"What countryman 2"
Gan Oirishman," was the ready response.
"Well, you must get character"
The discharge was obtained and as the
Irshman was presenting it another seaman
came up and said he wanted to join.
"What line were you on befOre?" asked
the captain.
"Cuuard, sir"
"What cOuntryman ?"
English, your honor.
"All right Go forward.
Shortly after, as the two were swilling
the decks in heavy sea, Englishman was
swept overheard, bucket and all. Unmoved
Paddy finished his job and then went to the
captains cabin.
"Come in" responded the officer to his
rap. "Whats up now?"
"Do you remember Bill Smith, the Eng
lishman and Cunarder?" queried Pat
Certainly, my man."
"You took him widout character? ~
81 believe so. What of that?"
Hes gone overheard wild your bucket" "
Chicago NeiUs- Record.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

OFFERS 10 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.
DIREcroRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Daven-
port, ]. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. II.
T. Lewis, X. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, II. L. Snyder
Charles P. Wilson, Jehn H. little, Jacob 3.
Melvin, E. G. w. Herr, isaac H. Strider.
JOS ........ President.
II. B. DAVENPORT. ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoNMTTEE-J. G. Hurst, VIM.
H. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
JOS Trapnell, s. w. Washington.
LOCAL rs.-Middleway-J. G. Shirley;
Harpers Ferry-Chas. E. Trail; Shepherds
town S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

It's composed of the purest Norwegian Cod
Liver Oil combined with the Hypoph osphites
Of Lime aud soda, and is freely prescribed by
the Medical Faculty throughout this Coun-
try and in Europe.
Prof G. B. Wood, University Pennsylvania,
saws "COd-Liver Oil far exceeds all other
remedies on the treatment of Pulmonary Con-
sumption.
Prof Churchill, of Paris. says when
used ip time. every patient may be cured OF
Pulmonary Consumption by the use Of HypO-
phosphites
DR.. 5. IT Hudnall, of Virginia, says ~
find Cnr,r Emulsion particularly adapted to
'rt,-lo cuiIdren, and in Consumption and
Chronic Bronchitis It seems to be the great de-
sideratum.h
DR.. S. c. Gleaves, Ex-President Virginia
Medical Association, says - believe Camm's
Emulsion is the best preparation known for
pulmonary diseases
DR.. G. r. Mason, West Virginia, says
with children, Camm's Emulsion is the best
preparation / have ever used.
DR.. F. Z. Bibby PontatOc Miss, says -
"Camm's Emulsion is the best combination
for Consumption with which l am acluain-
ted"
DR.. /. r. Bratton. Yorkville. 5. c., says
Decided and satisfactory results must follow
the use Of Camm's Emulsion"
Rev II. H. Halves. of Farmville Va, says
~ lived on Camm's Emulsion for three
months, and am almost prepared to say | owe
my life to It,"
Mrs. J. c. Dabney, Lynehburg Va, says -
"Until ] tried Camm's Emulsion / failed TO
hnd any preparation of COd-Liyer Oil my stom-
ach would retain, taken in the smallest guam
tity."
The above are few Of the hundreds Of testi-
monials we have of the superiority of Camms
Emulsion over all similar preparations sold.
It is manufactured Of the best materials and
with great care. and is universally popular
wherever known. For sale by Druggists eve
rywhere.
Camm's Emulsion retails at One Dollar
E.A. CRAIGHILL & CO,
Wholesale Druggists, Manufacturers and Pro-
prietOrs.
p. o. Lock Drawer 622. Lynchburg Va.
Dec 2l. 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

China is the only country in the world
where the profession of arms is not honored.
There, on the contrary, it is held in the ut
most contempt. The people have pro-
verb that says GAS one would not employ
good iron to make nail, so one would not
use a good man to make a soldier"
Branded as the refuse of society, the war
rior class has been condemned by govern
ment policy to helpless ignorance. Preserv-
ing traditions antedating the invention OF
firearms, officers of the army need have no
education, being merely required to be
trained athletes-to be expert archers and
swordmen, and to swing heavy weights
One of the most important uses to which
the soldiers are put is to exterminate
grasshoppers In time of a plague of those
insects they march against them under the
leadership of their officers, as if proceeding
to meet hostile army in the field.
Each man is armed with a coarse hempen
bag attached to bamboo poe, which is
waved back and forth among the swarms
until the bag is filled. Then the contents
are crushed aud the performance is repeat
ed. Regiments of ducks are kept for the
same purpose in China, and when grass
hoppers have bad year these birds are not
allowed to be killed. The execution they
do is said to be astonishing. The farmers
receive cents pound for dead grasshop-
pers, or for their eggs, which they dig out
of the ground.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

Texas is certainly entitled to the inter-
state championship for raising large fami-
lies Of children. Near Fayetteville, in the
western part of the State, there is farmer
named Moses Williams He is sixty-tive
years of age, though he does not look to be
more than fifty. He has been twice mar
ried and has had born to him forty five chill
dren by the two wives. By the first he had
twenty three children-lhree boys and twen-
ty girls, and by the second twenty-five chill
dren-twenty girls and two boys lie COM
plains that he has only about forty grand
children and eight great grandchildren, and
saws at this rate the human race will dete
riorate. Rudolph Bullachea, who lives in
Galveston and who is "boss" lruckman Tor
a wholesale grocery house, is forty-fiye years
of age and was married twenty four years
ago He is the father of twenty children
eleven girls and nine boys-which include
three pairs of twins Ex-Alderman John
II. Bolton, who has been married twelve
wears. has a family Of eleven children-iye
girls and six boys-.S. Louis Republic
Texas is simply doing its duty. Texas IS
big State. 1t must provide against outside
interference.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
POETR Y.
LOAFIYG and DREAMING.

A fellers souls loafer
In this weather. through and through,
With q white cloud for sofa
He is dreamin' in the blue.
For the very wind seems tired
As it blows from east TO west,
Like feller when he's hired
An is longin' for a rest
The shadiest spots are sunny.
An the beesll lose their lives
A-drownin' in the honey
In the hot and meltin hives,
It's ies' a-steamin'. gleamin',
An feller can't resist
The laziness o. dreamin'
An meltin' into mist
-Ffonk L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

Murray Carleton told a good tale last
night on Dave siIyerburg, commercial
tourist Of years experience, but now ner-
chant Of ClarksyiIle, Texas. David enlist
ed in the late war and was duly installed as
tenor drummer Of his company.
A sharp skirmish took place between the
Confederate and Federal troops, and Dawes
colonel ordered him to beat retreat. This
was just what Dave desired most Of oil, and
he piled his drumsticks so Justify that the
company took to their heels and fed like
mad. Dave followed as fast as bis short
legs could carry his fat body, but each mo-
ment increased the distance between him
and his fleeing comrades. Exhausted and
painting, Dave called them to stop. but bull
lets were stiII whistling about their ears
and accelerated their speed.
With one great effort Dave shouted -
"Holt on poys. Wy in de blazes ton't you
stay nit de music ?"-H. Louis Republic.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
Blood VII Tell.

OF course it will-that is if it is good,
healthy blood. 1t will glow in the cheek,
and tell the story OF perfect physical health.
Ifit does not, if the complexion Is devoid
of color the muscles weak and faccid,
something is wrong, and something ought
to be done about it at once, for in such
cases delays are dangerous. For torpid
liver. "biliousness," aud the thousand and
one ills to which these conditions of the
system lead, there is no remedy in the
world equal to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Boils, pimples, eruptions. scrof-
ulous sores. salt-rheum, and all kindred
diseases are cured by it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

The bulk of the fine gloves produced IN
Russia are made, it seems, from foal skins.
So says the United States consul general at
St. Petersburg, in recent report on the
subject. sVery little is done in Russia, he
saws. in the manufacture of gloves from
sheep. goat or kid skins Much hand labor
is needed TO prepare foal skins for gloves,
and it is doubtful whether they could be
proftably used in codntries where hand Ia
bor is dear. When we'll dressed they are
very durable and at the same time delicate,
and have great advantage in taking well
all sorts Of dyes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

A PekiD poodle, which recently travelled
alone from China to Philadelphia, has re-
Gently given birth to four little Pekin poo
dies. This family includes the only dogs Of
the breed in the United States. The moth
er weighs seven pounds and is six inches
high. She has the pugsy nose of King
Charles spaniel, but thick, curly coat like
St. Bernard, Her tail she carries fat over
back. She is so little that she can hardly
walk. In China the pups would be worth
about So 900 each, but these four specimens
are not to be bought at any price.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

President Cleveland could hardly do bet
ter than to appoint our distinguished towns.
man, Senator Faulkner, to the vacancy
on the Supreme bench caused by the death
Of Justice Blatchford. Nrrfins5uyg Sases-
nan.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

Hon. Jno. Randolph Tucker recently vis-
tied Louisville, Kentucky, and the Erening
Nelrs of that city said GLORIOUS old John
Randolph Tucker is in town. If he he
wants it. it is hisn'-theTe's nothing here too
good for him. He will obige us by looking
around and calling for what he likes, wheth-
er he sees it or not. The enc mistake of
Cleveland as a Cabinet maker was bis over
looking of this square and polished stone of
craftsmanship, instead of making it the
cornerstone of the temple or the keystone
Of the arch No man in America would
have made so superb an Attorney. General
none would better fit the the frst vacan-
cy or more adorn the Supreme Court of the
United States"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
oap,ured bu a Sleeping Beauty.

When | was last summer in Denmark, L
went to Primkenau, where the Dukes OF
Augustenburg had their residence. The
Empress Augusta Victoria was born and
brought up there. The Empress, as a child,
had known, was told by member of the
little ducal court, the Emperor in childhood.
But going to Cassel, and then to Bonn as a
student he lost sight of her. The acqnaint-
ance was renewed under romantic circum-
stances. When he WAS twenty, or therea-
bouts, be was sent in the early summer on
a tour to Holstein, and extended it to Prim-
keuau. The young Princess was finely
grown girl and blooming as rose. She
somehow heard who was coming and dress
ed in her best to receive him. Growing
tired of waiting she got into hammock
swinging in an arbor, which was scented
with freshly blown lilac. There she fell
asleep.
The wandering Prince came by the arbor,
saw the sleeping beauty, and was conquered.
1t is said that as he was gazing on her she
was dreaming that, more fortunate than her
mother, she was being waited to a msgnlfi-
cent throne, and that an imperial crown
had descended on her head. William did
not mean to disturb the sleeping beauty,
but, as usual, he was in uniform, and the
dragging of his sword on the asphalt of the
summer house and the clanking of his spurs
BETRAYED him. She awoke and saw pair
of eyes that locked love at hers and then
she rushed away toward the residence
Presently her governess came to tell her
that the Crown Prince of Prussia was there.
Her mother, the Duchess dowager, being
i'll, it devoyed on Augusta Victoria to do
the honors. She hastened to welcome the
illustrious visitor He lost no time in de-
-caring himself her lover, and they were
engaged before he left the house.-Lond0n
Truth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

A little incident OF late occurrence at
London hotel is only more amusing than
many Others of the sort in that we can vouch
for its truth. An American visitor, ruffied
at being pressed for settlement of his bill,
threatened to leave.
'You don't stir from this hotel until you
have paid up" protested the manager.
"Just put that in writing and III stay
here for the remainder of my days" was the
retort.
The visitor i still at the hotel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

Sixteen huudredths of grain in weight
is enough to make trouble and work for
mint officials. After the silver pieces are
coined small number are examined and
weiged by the supervisors office before the
lot is received. Then two pieces are sent to
the director at Washington, by whom they
are weighed. Out OF lot of 5000 ten-cent
silver pieces recently coined in New Orleans
Supervisor Smith failed to draw from the
lot any that was not up to the requirements
in every way, and accordingly drew out of
the lot two more dimes and sent them to
Washington. There one of them was found
to be sixteen-one hundredths of grain
light. This necessitated the reweighing Of
the whole lot, in which only dozen or so
were found to be not in compliance with
the weight regulations.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

A professor Who used to teach the grand
fathers Of the present generation OF students
objected to the pronunciation OF wound"
as if it were spelled "woond," and his stu
dents used to hunt for chances tn make him
explain his objections. One day he stopped
a student who was reading to the class and
said: "How do you pronounce that word ~
"Woond, sir.
The professor looked ugly aud replied ;
al have never fooud any grOOnd for giving
it that soond. Go on"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
Engle
B. ID. Gibson.
gibson & ENGLE.
ATTORNETS At Law.

Ct1n'es,0wi Jsgerson Comy, Vest Virginia.
Practice in the Courts Of Jefferson and ad-
Joining counties. in tho Supreme Court Of
Wes, Virginia, aud In the United States Dis
trc. Court at Martinsburg. Notary Public in
Office
once iu Lawyer Row, ON George street.
Jan , fsq0
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LIST or xuunEas crEEs YHIeKA
1-FeVere. Congestions Infammations. .25
2-WOrms, Worm Fever. Worm Collie. rs
3-Teethslg; Cole. Crying. Wakefulness .29
4-Diarrhea, OF Children or Adults. I'd
5-Dysentery, Gripping. Bilious Colic... 20
6-ChOlera MOrbus, Vomiting. ......... 10
7-Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis. ............ 10
S-Neuralgin, Toothache. Faceache.... .25
0-Headaches, Sick Headache. Vertigo. I'd
IO-Dyspepsia, Biliousness Constipation I'D
II-Suppressed or Painful Periods. %
12-Whtfes, Too Profuse Periods .....-.. 30
I3-CrOup, Lnryngitis, Hoarseness.... %
IA-SaIt Rheum, Erysipelas. Eruptions. .25
I5-Rheumntism. or Rheumatic Pains. 20
16-Malaria, Chills. Fever and Ague.. 20
15-Piles, Blind or Bleeding. I'd
IS-ODhthalmy, Sore OF Weak Eyes. 20
I0-Catarrh, Influenza. Cold In the Head 20
2O-Whooping COugh.......,............ I'd
Qf-Asthmn, Oppressed Breathlng........ .25
22-Ear Discharges Impaired Hearing 20
23-Scrofula. Enlarged Glands. Swelling ID
24-General Debility, Physical W eakness ID
25-DrOpsy, and Scanty Secretions. I'd
26-SeR-Sickness, Sickness from Riding .29
27-Kidney Diseases .................... I'D
29-SOre Mouth, or Canker .............. 20
3O-UrinRry Weakness, Wetting Bed. .25
31-Painfui Periods. .............. I'd
31-Diphtheria, liberated Sore Throat. I'd
35-ChrOnic ConRestiOns Eruptlons I'd
EXTRA NUMBERS:
2S-NervOus Debility, Seminal Weak
ness or Involuntary Discharges ..... / 90
32-Diseases of the Heart. Palpitation 1 90
33-EpilePsy, Spasnis, st. Nitus' Dance. LOO
sod By DRUGGISTS or sent postpaid receipt Of price
Da HuxrnEETs' MANUAL Oi4 pages NAILED TREE-
HUMPHREYS MED. CO., III AiIs William ST., New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
THE MILD POWER CURES.
HUN Phi r EYS'

DR.. 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 Speclnc
4 sreclai cure for the disease named.
They cure without drugging, purging OF reducing
the SYSTEM and are IN fact aud deed the sovereign
Remedies OF the World.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
W. BROWN,
ATTORNEY ATLAW.

Ciar'esio,cn Jefferson County, West F1giHiG,
Attends to cases ia 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, 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
Barber Shop.

Hagerstown Flour, in sacks and barrels, for
sale by REED, LONG & MANNING.
Carload of Bran and Shorts Just received and
for sale bv REED, LONG & MANNING.
Fodder Twine for sale by
REED. LONG 4 MANNING.
Hard and Soil Coal Of all kinds for sale by
REED, LONa & MANNING.
Oats.-Wiu have a car of Prime White Oats
from the west In a few days.
REED, LONG & MANNING.
Glover seed for sale by
REED, LONG & MANNING.
Oct I'D 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26

Ciariesto,cn, Jefferson Co,uliy, West Virginia,
san undertake cases jointly in the Courts Of
both of said Counties.
Nav IL. 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
JEFFERSON WOOLEN MILL
Formerly POrter'S Factory.

Under the above mentioned name the old
Porters Factory" which in days gone by en-
loved almost a national reputation Tor excel
lent manufactures. will be operated by the I'M
dersigned.
The Highest Market Price viii 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,
WM. Il. JOBE.
Post Omce-Wheatland JEFF. Co, W. Va.
March ID 1SQS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
CAMM'S
EMULSION
WILL POSITIVELY ARREST eONSUMP-
TION

iii used in time
Cures Scrofula, Glandular Swellings, Rheuma-
tism. Bronchitis and other Lung Diseases.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-07-26
Virsiuia FREE gress.
W.W. GALLAHER, Editor.
July 70, 1898.

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CharIestO,cn, ,JeGerson County, Vest Va
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TORNEYS AT LAW,
KENNEDY
ATTORNEY ATLAW,
= MOORE
ATrORNEY ATLAW.

-NLEON MOORE,