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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22
sIt's frep roof. Ne'rs.

Sir Richard Burton was exploring An
unknown corner Of Afghanistan and had
adopted the disguise of a Mohammedan
fakir. He played his part so we'll in one
village that the inhabitants formed very
high idea Of his sanciiIy. Naturally he
was pIuming himself on his success, when
the elders came privately to him one
night and begged him to go away at once.
"Do not the people like me :" asked Bur-
ton, in great surprise. Indeed they do"
was the reply. They we're simply en-
chanted with his holiness. Indeed, they
were considering whether it would not be
a good thing to possess his tomb ! Sir
Richard made the best of his speed away.
Indeed if his admirers had made their
arrangements for his funeral he felt sure,
as Artemus Ward observed, that the
corpse would be ready.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22

You cannot make nice plum-pudding in
winter, nor delicious ice cream in summer
without favoring extracts. Bulls Head
ElavcrIsg Extracts are II 5est. 10 -.
ree bottle
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22

The trouble with most cough medicines
Is that they spoil the appetite, weaken d.
gestion, aud create bile. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, on the contrary, while 1t gives i'm
mediate relief, assists rather than impsirs
the assimilative process.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22

Senator Pettigrew's young SON is likely
to develop into as much of a South Dakota
hustler as his father. The youngster read
that the scarlet fever sign on the White
House was keeping away visitors and he
proceeded to adorn the Senators door knob
with a similar placard. 1t kept all of Mr..
Pettigrew's unwelcome visitors away and a
good many others. The sign came down
and young Pettigrew is now penitent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22

"In my dealings with reporters have
had only one experience with the news
paper death watch" said Chuancey NJ.
Depew.
"a couple of years ago was laid up
for week. was not very sick, hut in
some way it got rumored about that |
was dying.
AT 11:30 o'clock at night the tele-
phone in my house rang. | was up and
answered the call.
"Ts this DR.. Depew's house, = was
asked
"'Yes, l replied.
ais he dead ?
"No.
"'Is he going to die tonight?
al don't think So
Thanks; good night
"GoOd night
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22
READ THIS.
Valuable Real Estate to be
Given Away.

From March 10th to April 10th, 1898, The
Biscayne Bay Co. will absolutely give to any
applic, Mt of good character, one Building Lot
in the new town, "Biscayne City," on beauti-
fu Biscayne Bay, East coast, South Florida
the Company having decided for the more
rapid development of their property, TO give
away every alternate lot on the beautiful hou-
levardS Of that new city, WITHOUT CON-
SIDERATION. Wri az once TO Biscayne
Bay Co., Tampa, Fla, and make your apPlica-
ton for lot These lots are valuable now,
and undoubtedly will be rapidly enhanced
Where can YOU find better investment ?-one
that costs you nothing and by which YOU gain
a lot in the midst of the most fertile and pro-
ductve region on the continent; and the best
spot in the world to build a winter home.
Mar s, 1S93-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22
Wanted.

A lady who is a graduate and has had five
years experience in teaching desires position
AS Teacher or GOverneSS. Can teach the Eng
iish branches. French and Music. References
HYen, ,FUs jpffHrpffSu tnTSirs @
kNs s., ~ fHIs OSTfVE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22

A barrel Of SEee. Cider or tap at
Nov. 2S, 1892. W. S. MERCHANTS
Dates. Figs Nuts. etc, at
Nov. %. 1892. ". S. MERCHANTS.
Mnee Meat-superior miGture-iuss ready
for pies, At
Nov 25. 1892. w. S. MERCHANTS.
Raisins. Currants, Citron, Spices of every
description-all the essentials for a mince pie
or pot pie. 70 be had st
Nov. -. 1892. W. S. MERCHANTS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22
Jus, What He Was Teaching For.

One day, as | rode along the banks OF
the north fork of the Kentucky river. |
came to log school house, an institution
usually conspicuous by its absence in
that section. 1t was about o'clock and
the teacher, Iank strip of humanity in
homespun clothes, sat on Il log Watching
a lot OF noisy children at play.
Glow are you?' / said. as pulled
up and the children gathered around.
"Howdy?" he said as he drove the
children away.
Are you the school teacher ?"
"Yes; | reckon | am. j."
"What kind of school have you p
"OnIy fair to middlin'."
"You haven't much competition?"
"No; cddicatioo amt popular here
abouts."
Don't the childron like books ?"
"Not unless 10 tear the leaves outen
EN-"
Cant you make them study
I've quit tryin'."
Glow long have you been teaching
here?"
This makes the third term"
"And you can't make them learn p
"NO."
"Then what do YOU teach for ?"
"Wel, mister, bein' as you're a stran-
ger in these parts" he said, in a halt
whisper, I'm wilIn' to say | teach for
the s27 month and board round, and
not another dern thing" and the uuam-
bilious pedagogue turned on his heel aud
went in after his scholars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22

"May ask the secret Of your happiness' -
was the question recently put to Prof.
Blackie, Of Edinburg, and bis reply is worth
remembering. "Yes,' replied the genial
professor, who in his old age is sPrightly
and merry as a schoolboy "here is the Sc
cret have no vain regrets for the past, l
look forward with hope TO the future and l
always strive to do my duty"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22


Speaking of the inaugural ballroom,
am reminded of story thereupon. The
Pension Building is the conception Of
Gen. Montgomery Meigs, or rather is the
unfinished exponent of his conception
He had planned much larger structure,
with n dome similar to that Of the Capt.
tol and numerous other ornaments, which
a meagerly appropriation cut off.
Nevertheless. he was very proud OF his
achievement. It was called "Meigs' fol-
Iy" and was the theme Of endless criti-
csm, but he always lauded it as a work
Of art. He was pointing out its mani
fold beauties to Gen. Phil Sheridan one
day shortly after its completion and had
taken him from cellar to summit.
"Well. General. what do you think OF
it?' he asked when the tour was ended.
"There is only one fault | have to find
with it, Meigs," said Sheridan.
"What is thatl" said the expectant
architect.
sIl's freproof.-Neirs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22
Barber Shop.

Hagerstown Flour. in sacks and barrels. for
sale BY REED, LONG MANNING.
Carload of Bran and Shorts just received and
for sale by REED LONG & MANNING.
Fodder Twine for sale by
REED. LONG & MANNING.
Hard and son Coal of all kinds for sale by
REED, LONG & MANNING.
Oats.-Will have car Of Prime White Oats
from the west in a few DAYS.
REED, LONG & MANNING.
Glover Seed for sale by
REED. LONG & MANNING.
Oct 10. 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22
n c GREEN,
ATLAW.

Charies,own, Jegsrson Cosoty, West Virginia,
Will practice in the Courts Of Jefferson, Berke.
lev and Morgan counties. in the United States
District Court at MaTtinsburg, and in the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals of West Virginia.
Special attention 70 the collection of claims,
and prompt rcmittances of the same.
Office opposite Courthouse.
Aug 1890
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22

Jean, am tired of your carelessness.-
Only look at that dust lying about on the
furniture; it is six months old at the very
least
Jean (very digni6edl Then it is no fault
of mine. Madam knows very well that ]
have had the honor of being in her service
for the last three months only.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22
Wool from Glass.

The scientific journals Of recent date,
especially those which allot departments
to the discussion Of the glassworkers' art,
have been filled with marvellous accounts
of a wonderful glass composition lately
invented in Vienna. This new art makes
the spinning Of glass wool possible and
many fine webs of the crucial cloth"
have already left the losons. The friz-
zled glass threads from which the cloth is
woven are said to surpass in fineness not
only the finest cotton, but even the
threads of the sikworm's cocoon, their
softness aud elasticity being even greater
than that of manufactured silk "lint."
Surgeons have already begun to use this
wool in place of cotton, common wool
and silk lint, and the chemists and apOth-
ecaries say that finely woven web OF
cloth makes the most perfect filter that
one could imagine.
The finest and smoothest Of these glass
threads are being woven into textile fab
rics, which in turn are made into cush-
ions, tablecloths, neckties, shawls. cuffs,
collars and variety of other patterns.
In softness to the touch this glass yarn
almost approaches silk films, being much
like that of the fines, wool or Gotten. II
possesses remarkable strength and not
only remains unchanged in weight aud
warmth, but is not altered from contact
with any known acid Being noninaam-
mable and incombustible, as we'll as hav-
ing great brilliaucy and beauty of colors,
it is especially suitable for dress goods,
such fabrics being much warmer than
those made from cotton or sleeps wool.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22
TIE jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
r. A. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Once. Gibson Building, Court-House yard,
CharlestOWn.

OFFERS 10 the people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company AZ the actual
cost Of insurance, which is much cheaper than
she rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DlREcroEs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Dayen-
port. J. Garland Hurst. John W. Rider, W. h.
+ Lewis r. Preston Chew. VIM. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker. 5. W. Washington, II. L. Snyder
Charles p. Wilson Jshn Il. little, Jacob ;.
Melvin. r. g. W Herr. ISAAC II. Strider.
JOS TRAPNELL............. ........ ........ President.
H. B. DAVENPORT....... ......... Treasurer.
ExEcUrIyE CONNIrrBE-J. &. Hurst, Nm'
II. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker Isaac Il. Strlder'
Jos Trapnell. S. W Washington.
Local AeENTs.- .-MiddleHay-J. g. Shirley :
Harprr's Ferry-Chss. f. Trail shepherds
town J s. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton & Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-22

sid b. DFusssS sent postpaid on receipt OF price
"a IluHFHRgTs MASuAL dH Pages,l HAiLEp rAsE
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

A man with a million can't very
well help being capital fellow.
Mrs. Weld says in her article on
Tennyson that ''ne clergyman was
ever a more earnest student of the
Bible than the late poet laureate"
Miss Louisa Palmer of Perry, Mass,
is the daughter of Silas Palmer, one
of the soldiers who guarded Major
Andre after his trial and escorted him
to the gallows.
New Hampshire's representatives in
the hall of statuary in The national
capital are to be John Stark, of rev.
dictionary fame, and Daniel Webster.
The state legislature has appropriated
5000 for the statues.
DIR. john A. Broadus relates that
ole Bull oace said to him: IF 1 quit
practicing on my violin for day
notice the difference; if quit for two
days my friends notice the difference;
if quit for week everybody notices
the difference"
A memorial volume, containing let
ters of her hush md and son, is being
prepared by ex-Empress Eugene and
1t is announced that the proceeds from
the sale of the work will go to the
fund for the relief of the widows of
the Prussian war.
The late DIR. Andrew Peabody Of
Boston was looking over some ac,
cumulated papers one day, when he
discovered that he was $4,000 richer
than he was the year before. There
upon he wrote to the assessors of Cam
bridge, asking those officials TO impose
n tax on his property accordingly.
The autograph miss is not Pader-
ewslxis only trouble. He has received
more than one letter begging for a
lock of his hair. "If NJ. Padefewski
would cut off his hair and sell it out
by the lock, he would make fortune
on it," said one of his enthusiastic
feminine admirers at a recent concert.
The books, drawings, manuscripts
and herbarium of Bayard Taylor have
been formally presented to the West
Chester, Pa, public library by the
widow of the deceased writer and
traveller The collection embraces the
knapsack which he carried when, at
10, he travelled afoot through Europe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12
PROMPT ADVICE.
Clergyman Who Sat Down Upon n
Man with Grievance.

Man win Grievance.
Sir" he said, as he stalked into
the clergyman's study, ''you are the
man who tied the knot, | believc9"
al beg your pardon" SAID tho
clergyman looking up from his SER
mon.
"You performed the marriage
ceremony for me, didn't you?"
ayes, certainly, Mr.. Vikings
What, may | ask"
Then, you know what the rights
of husbands are?n
"Why, yes, in general way"
"And the rights of a wife?
"Of course"
"Well, now. sir" said the caller,
drawing a chair up to the clergy
mans desk and taking a seat, has a
wife license to torture her husband ?"
Certainly not. "
"lf she makes his life miserable
he has redress, of course9"
Yes, but | should advise"
"Never mind your advice now.
Wen come to that later. My wife
complains that don't shave often
enough.
"Oh. that's small matter"
ais it, sir? Just wait. | told her
that that was my affair, and then
she taught the children to cry when
| kissed them, so that she could say
my rough chin hurt them.
That hardly showed q Chris
tian-"
wait minute. Yesterday morn
ing | found them playing with the
cylinder of broken music box. You
know how that seems to the touch?"
Certainly"
"Well, she taught them to call it
papa's chin"
Really. sir, ! must admit"
"Wait till I'm through. To-day
one of them got on my knee, passed
his little hand over my chin, and
called it 'papa's music-box. Now,
sir, | ask you as a Christian man and
as the man who tied the knot, what
shall | do?"
"Get shaved" replied the clergy
man softly as, he returned to his
work
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12
A NERvY SERVANT GIRL
Knew when u DresI Would FIT Her
When She Has Worn IL.

when She Has worn III.
They were talking about servant
girls, and each woman of the party
had a story OF the wrongs she had
suffered at the hands Of those tyrants.
The circle broke up when Mrs. Nc
Bank had added her contribution, says
the Omaha Bee.
"Mr. Nc, you know, is an awful
crank on base ball" said Mrs Nc,
"and we had an awful time keeping
a girl one summer when he was in
terested in the local ball team. was
quite i'll all summer and had TO be
waited upon continually. just be-
fore the Fourth Of July our girl left
US and Nc. brought home a great big
colored woman from the intelligence
office.
"She was a splendid girl and we
got along with her first rate until
the Fourth came along. Mr.. Nc had
TO go to- the ball game that day, and
the night before we consulted as TO
what we should do to induce Rose
that was the girls somewhat inap-
propriate name - TO stay at homo
with me on the Fourth. Mr.. Nc
couldn't think of missing the game,
and we finally decided to bribe the
woman, and was authorized to give
her so to forego the pleasure of cele-
brating the day. Nc went down town
after supper, and | called Rose to my
room and told her | would give her 81
extra if she would stay with me on the
Fourth.
80 Oh, Lordy, no; | wouldn't stay
for no dollah, replied Rose with more
emphasis than l thought the occasion
warranted. | offered her 81, $2.5),
So, 81, and finally told her l would
give So for her days work Tell you
what I'll do, she answered to this
proposition; III stay if you'll give
me 50 and that pink dress up stairs
What pink dress do you mean" /
asked. Why. that pink gingham,' tho
nervy thing answered.
Il had paid sixty cents yard for
u pretty gingham, and it was made
up 20 that it cost me close 70 $40.
But that wouldn't fit you Rose. !
said. The black huzzy threw her
self back and said with a lau IN;
oh, yes, it will, for / had it on down
town last night That settled il, of
course, as | could not wear the dress
again. She got So and the dress,
and it rained all the next day, so Nc
couldn't go to the ball gene after
all -
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12
TWO KINDS OF DROP,
MIR. Younger's Gun wouldn't FIrs and
lie Died.

MIR. founger's Gun WOuldnt FIrs ana
lie Died.
The most notorious inmates OF tho
penitentiary at Saltwater Mimi,
are the Younger brothers. Memory
may recall the fact that they were
for time connected with the James
boys, but were finally captured after
the famous raid on the bank at North
field, Mimi, and compelled to pursue
the paths Of peace within the prison.
walls Of castle OF the state.
The four Younger brothers, while
mere boys, became members Of Qdan-
trells band of guerrillas, who were,
the terrors of Southern Missouri and
the Kansas border during tho war,
says the New York Herald. The
proclamation of peace was not rel-
ished by these freebooters and the,
restless spirit of adventure and dare
deviltry kept their neighborhood
uneasy for a long time after the close
of the great American conflict.
Shortly after the close of the war the
Younger brothers concluded TO move
West toward the mines of Colorado,
and in pursuance of this intent,
joined wagon train. For the first
week things went smoothly enough
poker games were finished without
funeral and whisky kept tongues
oily without precipitating serious de-
bate. This even tenor of way was
unnatural, considering the elements
enlisted in the expedition.
One evening the eldest of the
Younger boys became involved in
spirited discussion with a teamster
and incautiously denominated tina
muleteer as liar. The recipient OF
the compliment whipped out his re-
volver. Younger's jaw dropped. for,
strange to say, he was for once die
vested OF his side arms
You wouldn't kill an unarmed
cuss without gum" whined the des-
perado. The teamstcr, with spirit
of fairness, Dropped his aim, and
wheeling around, said: 81 advise
you to heal yourself"
Next morning, when the teamster
had arisen from breakfast and was
leaning on one of his mules, he heard
voice, and turning about looked
blandly into the Inuzzle of Il "forty-
four" held by the vengeful Younger.
i've got the drop, and my gun.
this time" said the desperate, with
leer
"You wouldn't shoot me like dog,
without p chance" remarked the
cool teamster.
The HI l wouldn't" epigram-
matically responded Younger as he
pulled the trigger
The hammer fell with a slap on a
defective cartridge. The next in
slant the teamster had his revolver
out of his saddle holster and put a
bullet through the elder Younger's
heart
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12
ROBBING INDIAN GRAVES.
Outrages Upon CJnneolicut's Remaining
Pequot Tribe.

Outrages Upon CJnneclicut's Remaining
Pequot Tribe.
The Pequot Indians in Connecticut,
last of that famous tribe of Indians,
are aroused over another attempt on
he part Of white men TO rob their
ourying ground of bones and relics.
The Indians discovered some men on
last Thursday at work on grave in
which, it is said, a descendent of
Robina Cassinament was buried. Sew
eral half breeds at once gave chase to
the mon. who fled to a sleigh near at
hand and drove off in the direction of
Lantern Hill, says the Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The burying ground is near tho
middle of the Pequot reservation,
which is a rough, heavily wooded
tract of land about one mile wide by
two long, in the southwest corner OF
North Stonington, seven miles north
of Mystic Bridge. 1t is known as an
Indian town. The state long ago set
it off to the exclusive use and prac-
tical ownership of the descendants of
the Pequots, so long as any remained.
ADOub Il uOLtH ldlulllCS vi
blood have remained there during the
last twenty-five years. The last pure
blooded Pequot to die was Amanda
Nedson, about three years ago. The
Pequot descendants are for the most
part poor but they have the highest
regard for the burial place of their
race, and for years have been tor
mented by relic hunters.
For some time there seems to have
been an unusual demand for Pequot
Indian relics. Many rich finds have
rewarded explorers in the Indian
cemeteries about here. In South
eastern Connecticut and southwestern
Rhode Island have been found large
quantities of Indian pipes, beads,
arrow heads, lances, drills, knives
and trinkets worn by the Indians. If
any one is found trespassing in the
Pequot cemetery now it may be at the
risk of his life, for the Indians are
said to be very angry.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12

FARMERS who have clay farms must
not expect that they will soon prove
mines Of wealth for the manufacture
of aluminium. This valuable metal
can indeed be extracted from clay in
gne proportion OF one-third of alum
mum to the amount of clay used in
the process But large beds of
bouxite, metal containing aluminium
in proportion of forty -four to forty
eight per cent, have been discovered
in Georgia and Alabena They are
exceedingly valua BILE, as aluminium is
undoubtedly metal that will be
largely used in the near future. May
be there are beds of bouxite in some
of the Northern states 1t pays mod
ern farmers to post themselves to
some extent in geology and mineral
ogy The lack of such knowledge
has led many farmer to DISPOSE of
land containing valuable minerals
for p'yGh less than its true value. 1t
is quIct likely that this has already
been done By farmers in Alabama and
Georgia in selling lands which are
now regarded as extremely valuable
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12

A LABoRER in the employ of the
queen of England has been sued for
debt. lie testified that he received
only ten shillings week and was
unable to make both ends meet. He
also volunteered the information
that the queens laborers received
less than other people and had to
work harder "Ah," said the Judge,
shut you must think of the honor, "
to which the man sturdily replied:
There isn't much honor to get out
OF ten shillings week" Shakespeare
never put L wiser speech in a mans
mouth, not even in Jack Falstaff' s
when he soliloquized over Harry
Hotspur's body. A man cannot pay
his debts with honor.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12
GOO Years Building.

Cologne, a fine old city on the
Rhine, can boast of possessing the
grandest Gothic cathedral in tho
world. The building of it was begun
in 1913. and as each portion of the
church was finished il was utilized
for the purpose of divine service. 1t
was not till 1880, however. ,at the
whole structure was complete in
every part The cathedral. as a per-
fected temple, was opened on the
10th of October in the latter year, in
presence of the Emperor William T..
grandfather of the present German
emperor. Thus this famous cathe-
dral was moro than six hundred years
a-building
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12
A RaIlraad CrossInr on the Ice

Middle-aged Marylanders recall
the fact that the Philadelphia, Will
mington q Baltimore railroad crossed
the Susquehanna at Havre de Grace
on the ice in February, 1852. In
those days the river was not bridged
at that point, and the old steamboat
Maryland carried the trains across on
her deck The river ffoze very thick
in February, 1852, and tracks were
laid upon the ice, upon which the
trains crossed for several days.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-12

THE government fish commission
doesn't sort over its eggs as a care
full housewife would do. For instance,
it planted an unlimited number of
eggs which were supposed to contain
the potentially of shad in the
Susquehanna. Returns are now
com ng in from that district and the
results indicate mackerel by a large
majority. The theory of the fish
being piscatorial fairy changelings is
about the best defense the commits
sion can put up.