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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

The girls at Hampton Roads thought the
Spanish carayels were like e"ramels- TOO
sweet for anything"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

For AayoriDg blanc-mange, tspiocas and
jellies, custards, cakes and ice-creams,
Bulls Head FlavoriDg Extracts are daily
used by the beat cooks. They are positive
" pure
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

Il would be an untimely frost indeed
that would nip the plum in the bud this
year Of grace.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

Mr. V S. Merchant is having some extra
fine es slaughtered and this morning
sen . delicious steak from one Of them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

Earls come high, but the pretty Betty
Martins Of Gotham must have 'em.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

W. L. Douglas, the "three-dollar shoe
man" is mentioned as the probable Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor Of Massachu-
sets. he has been, perhaps is now, mayor
Of Brockton, Massachusetts,. He Is a rock
ribbed Democrat and is the upper-leather
and sole Of everything on footi the interest
Of the party in the community in which he
lives. He is a successful business man and
has accumulated a fortune by the liberal
use Of printers ink and a regard for integ
rity in his dealings with the public.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

The Earl Of Craven recently feathered
his nest by marrying the millionaire, Miss
Martin, Of New York. He is especially
noted as the young man who turns up his
trousers whether the weather be fair or foul
The floral decorations Of the church in
which the ceremony was performed cost
$4,000. Sixteen hundred pots of plants
we're displayed and ten thousand cut roses
we're streWn in the aisle. The chest man
brother Of the groom-was dressed in a
suit Of gray, pink shirt and white shoes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

The nauty things Of the past week should
be charged To Hampton Roads
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

The B. & o. R. R. Relief Department re-
cepts during the month of January, 1893,
were 34,79O.92 The disbursements $780,
72O.O9. The following is statement of
benefits paid from May /, 1880, to January
81, 1898:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26
Cold Water Alabastine

SURPRISES anything on the market. II t. &C.
ment that forms coating firm as the wall ~
self, and admits Of recoating at any time wiz,
out removing the old coats. II produces gooe'
work with one coat on almost any surface no.
too dirty, and works well on absorbent TaiH'
For sale by
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26
Municipal Election.

There will be an election for three Council
men of Charles Town-one each for Wards /,
2 and SHIELD OH the
Fourth Nursday in Nay 18th.
Voting Places:
Ward No. lat Market House.
Ward No. Pat J. b. Browns.
Ward No. Sat Court House.
GUSTAV BROWN,
April TO- 1893. Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

Thomas Nelson Pages story in the Edi-
tors Drawer in Harper's Magazine for May
is entitled How Jenny Eased Her Mind"
and is pleasantly illustrated by A. Frost.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26
Important Notice.
April 10, 1898

Persons changing residence who have prop
erty insured in Companies represented by US
are requested to notify us promptly that prop
er endorsements may be made on policies.
WASHINGTON Il ALEXANDER.
April 5, 1898.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

During the convention Of Southern Gov
ernors at Richmond an allusion to the IA
nous remark Of the Governor of North Car
olina to the Governor of South Carolina
caused roar of applause Commenting
on this incident a Northern paper declares
tina, IL was evidence of the fact that their
excellencies are fond Of old chestnuts Not
a bit OF IT, The cheers which made the
rafters ring showed that the Governors were
fond OF something else, and that it was about
time TO step out and take sniCter.-SGte.
~
Bq5ylaud for May has outdoor stories
and pictures, and dainty little rhymes for
baby to learn There is a funny little play
which another baby tells about, as well as
the doings of a baby way out on the Pacific
coast The May number has also many
pretty illustrations. Every mother with
little ones should send for sample back
number. Price so cents a year; 5 cents a
number d. Lothrop Company, Publishers,
Boston
1T appears to me" said Representative
Bailey, Of Texas, that the rush of Office
seekers has been much exaggerated. l see
nothing Of the crowd which are supposed
to storm the White House and like the
waves Of the ocean fret themselves against
the sturdy form of the President"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

CtoPPERAs, Sulphur and Flax Seed Meal
~ for sale By @. I. LlofA'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

Plum pie is The fayorite just now.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26
We are Doing Business in the
Age of New Styles on
OLD STYLES

Are things of the past in our Great Stor,
Wherever you see them on our counters yon'n
find them marked at half to three. fourth,
value.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

castoria is 50 well adapted TO children that
recommend 1t as superior to any prescription
known to me II. A. ARCHER, NJ d.,
III So. oxford ST., Brooklyn, n. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26
for Infants and children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour stomach, Diarrhea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep. and promotes di-
gestion,
Without injurious medication
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

The new Spring Styles in Changeable serg,s
Poplins and Silks, SILK Striped and MiI.d
Fabrics, French Whip Cords, English POplin,
and Roman Plaids. with innumerable Six,
and Fabrics for trimming to match
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-04-26

In India, Brocaded, Precipitation Proof, French
Mourning. Silcot and Satin Gloria Cloth, Wool
Challies. French Muslins, Irish Lawns Organ.
dies, India Crcpes. twenty novelties in Import.
ed and Domestic Dress Ginghams.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06

right, grandfather? Have you nothing to say?'
 Without raising his head at her qucs- tiun the grandfather quietly answered.: "NOu are still young, Marya; your thoughts are very different from those in the white head that has wGathCred the blasts of so many d stormy season. Besides, the hot blood of your mother flows in your veins. You are in the wrong. It ill becomes you to srorn the manners and customs of our islaud."
 Marya rrtrratcd into the deep cm- brasurV of tue window ard stood look ing ntit across dille and ncadow-out upon the rr@tlrES sea that stretched away in the splrndnr of the winter sun set. Pressing her hard tn her hraving breast she answered. imprtuouely: "The hot hIrul of my mother iS always thrown in my face when will r"t act to Hvit these mvddlrsrmr. narr,,w- minded islanders. o! well understand my m 'thrr's early death: she, with her warm nature, could no longer live am"u.r these iish-hCads."
 ''Ir not so wicked" said the old man, still quietly. yet in q tone slightly raised: you have still much to learn from your mother. Although she was called The Strangcr,' all loved her be- cause sine rlung to us as though she were one of us, and seemed to love tho sea as if Shr had been born upon it. It was only when Peter, your father. was lost at sea that she was seized with that feeling of hOmcsicllncss that haStcncd her drath."
 A pause ensucd. Without could be heard the dull roar of the sea, within only the monotonous ticking of the old clock fcrtirg waves, fccttng time. Again Mnrya turned to her grandfather, whose earnest words had somewhat quictrd her emotion; with more def, ancr th&n passion she now spoke; "Nvry m0,d d. grandfather! Was not a good wife to my husband? Had he aught to charge against me? lIc, or you? need not ask what others thought. MJ husband was good man, but was only an incXDcriCnccd girl when I married him Now am few summers wiser, and if l choose to marry again, will not consult the cousins and auntS, who would marry every widow to her hus- bands brother and thus avoid divi- sion of the patrimony. l will not sub init to it. 1 will not marry Hans Frcrik, and if he"
 She did not finish her sentence. for the door softly opened, and "Scc! SceI' called a childish voice As Marie, he1 little thrcc-year-old daughter, thrust her head through the opening. Marya flew toward her. Seizing the child and lifting her high in tho air, she danced round and round with her, until the ohild's short skirts became inflated and the little paper ship which she held by a long thread, took it's first voyage upon the air. Glad shouts proclaimed Marie's enjoyment of the sport. When released by her mother, she climbed upon hel | grandfathcr's knee, showed him hel little ship, and begged him to sail out | with her upon the Eibe to Hamburg The grandfather fondly strolIed the child's head and promised to build big ship in which they two would sail away over the sea, past England to the beau tiful Odessa, her grandmother'S early | home.
 Marya began hummin9 the mclan | choly refrain of simple, rhymcless ballad, in which Maric's thin, childish voice soon joined, for the child already knew the sonR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06
MONEY LEFT TO ANIMALS.

Requests by Eccentric PorsOnS for the Care of Four-Footed FavortteS.
 There recently died in Paris 8 lady
 who had beautiful cat, to which she
 was devotedly attached. When she died she made provision i'll her will for the payment of rent for suite of rooms for the use of the cat and left
 sum of money to pay for the personal
 attendance of q man and woman.
 Another woman left to the town in which she died a sum of money on two conditions. One was that her tomb should be kept in good condition and the other that the town should pay tne sum of forty dollars per year for the care of her cat. She carefully stipu- lated that he should be fed in the morning with quarter of a pint of milk served i'll a Sevres saucer; at mid day with piece of liver or fish from which the bones had been carefully re- moved, the same to be repeated at night; his bed to be a basket warmly lined with flannel; and on each Sunday the cat was to have a bath and have tied on his neck a bow of blue ribbon. A writer in the Christian Union dis ! tinctly remembers, when she was a lit | tie girl, an old sorrel horse that used to stand usually under the one tree that grew in a certain field, rarely moving 1 beyond the shade of the tree. The | horse had crooked legs, a rough coat, a mane and tail that might be called mo-
 lasses color, and yet he always was an
 especial object of interest, because he
 was the heir of three hundred dollars a year. That is, the owner of that field | was paid three hundred dollars q year | to take care of this horse, which under
 no condition was to be put in harness. The woman who left the horse this
 money had driven him for twenty
 years, and she said that in that time he
 had shown more intelligence in doing his work than she had in doing hers
 and was entitled to this sum of money l for the care and wisdom he had shown
 while pulling her wagon. It was g source of sorrow to the man who was
 paid the three hundred dollars yea,
 when the horse died, for the money
 went to foreign country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06

"Dofit say such things" protested Marysr "but tell me plainly what you think" "How impetuous you afe! One gets tired of always facing an adverse mind You might know that what said about Hans Frerik was only in jest. wanted to see in what direction you would s1il in stch breeze"
 "And you will be true7" asked Marya, breathlessly. eve two wild never be separated?"
 ''Of course not, you will treasure, :" answered Karl, 1aughingly; taking both her hands in his and kissing her. "You l taught me the meaning of love; the others here know nothing about it. only you and I. Is it not SOP" "t could not live without you,' whis- pered Marya. '1 love you because you are not sluggish and cold and stolid like
 the fsh-heads under their foggy skins like Hans Frerik."
 In the bliss of this stolen interview,
 Marya forgot her pails of water, her grandfather and the child; forgot the | lighthouse, the island and the sea, yea, even the whole world. The passionate warmth of her oriental nature was | throbbing in her veins-she loved for
 the first time.
 Soon the north wind began sitting
 sleet in icy showers over the little is
 land. Karl, shivering with cold, took
 his leave, after bidding Marya fond farewell. He dared no longer finger,
 for on the morrow he was to sail with the tide for Hamburg, where he would
 assume the duties of superintendent in
 the large warehouse of Herr Nicholson. "A happy heart beats in my breast But 0 heavy weight upon it lies" Marya hummed the mournful strains,
 as, with her water-pails, she sought her
 little kitchen. This pathetic little
 song, the plaint of an unhappy race, Marya's mother had transplanted from the lowlands of the Dnieper to the shores of the North sea.
 | Peter Eilt had, Tn the meantime lighted the lamps and now was busyine himself in his usual fashion; not con tent with less than threefold assur.
 ance of the spotless condition of the | great lantern, a touch must needs be
 added here and there, although he vel
 knew that everything was in perfect order.
 ''The safety of life and property de
 bends upon my light" he would say
 land if an old man of seventy years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06

cannot do his work well, he should not attempt it at all.'
 As the light suddenly dared up in the great lantern, it flashed with dazzling brilliancy out across the dark water. Just outside the door, in the narrow gallery that encircled the lantern, sat Marie, her little hands folded in her blue apron. Shivering in the cold wind that whistled around the tower, she quietly waited, for she was forbidden by her grandfather to enter the tower or run about upon the gallery. Crouch ing there, she watched in great glee the ships on the sea below, that looked so ghostly in the vanishing twilight. The wind filled their sails as they stemmed their way against the current of the Elbe toward the great commercial city on its banks. Green stars scintillated in the yawning de pths of the sea, here one, there One-aS many stars as there were lights upon the ships, green lights hung out upon the starboard. These little stars were Maric's greatest joy; for them alone did she climb every evening the long flight of stairs that led to the lantern.
 Here and there among the green stars twinlled a rcd one, when some large merchantman came to anchor off the island, its bow turned with the current toward the sea, showing the red larboard signal.
 Marie knew quite well that the lights that quivcred in the vast dark ness below, as the ships glidcd phan- tom-lil1e on their way, looked for guidance to her grandfather's beacon light. Crouching lower and lower, and shivcring with cold, the child gazed into the wide heavens above her, where real little stars shone, and from whence seemed to come the wind that blew as though it would eNtinguish hundred thousand lights with its cold breath. At length the grandfather came out | and took the obedient little one with him to the cozy room below.
 Here they found guest whom the | casual observer might have taken to be Karls brother, although he was only a cousin of the dusky Marya's blonde ! lover He had the same yellow hair.
 the same blue cycs-cycs in which
 lurked a suggestion of melancholy not seen in Karl's. The firm lines about his mouth, as well as his strong, we'll
 shaped hands, indicated a will of iron. | This was Hans Frcrill, the brother-in-
 law, and, according to the custom ot
 the island, the future husband of ''The
 Stranger"
 Hans Frerill was heir to fine estate
 large herds of cattle, which grazed upon
 the sea-mcadows beyond the dikes
 would one day be his own. He might
 therefore, have led the comfortable life
 of farmer, but for his great love od
 the sea. While boy, he was best sat
 isfed when, as cow-herd, he was free to lounge upon the beach at all times
 and in all kinds of weather.
 Later, however, his ambition grew
 and he had a fishing smack built fol
 himself at CuXhaven. Even though he
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06

hand resting upon an antique table at her side, the other pressed couvulsively to her heart. She seemed to have juSt spoken in great excitement, for her lips still quivercd, her eyes still flashed in dignant glances at an old man who sat at the other side of the table in an old fashioned hair-cloth chair, his hands folded on his knees, his white head thoughtfully bowed.
 They were n remarkable pair, this old man and the young woman. Not until he arose could ono perceive the IIcrculean proportions of the old mans figure. Then became apparent the breadth of the c"lightly-bowcd shoulders that supported a head whose snowy locks shaded wrinlilcd face glowing with the wintry flush of a withcrrd apple.
 The womans figure was delicate, though well rounded, and a warm southern color glowcd in her dark ,llin A wealth of iet-blari hair crnwlrd her head, in strange contrast with thr blue German eyes that now sparklcd with excitement. The rctrcating sunlight seemed to gather about and cnvclop her figure, leaving the corners of the room to the fast gathering shades of twilight.
 MOtiOnlcSS she stood there, cNprctunt- ly awaiting m answer from the old man. He, however, remained silent lost in deep thought. Then, imraticnt- ly tapping her roughly-shod little foot upon tEr floor, she asked: Am not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06
Jn1ED, HE SHOOTS HIMSELF.

JlLIED, HE SAOOTS HIMSELF. Harry Martin Causes Another iBensatfon in Washington Circles. WAsH1NsTeS, April 6.-Harry Martin,
 the young man Who frightened President
 Harrison and the employer Of the White
 House nearly out of their wits < year ago by smashing window in tho East Room Eate one night and endeavoring to force an entrance, has created another sensation.
 He called at the house of a young West
 End belle noted for her beauty and offered
 himself as a suitor. Being rejected, it is said, he drew a pistol and shot htmseIs.
 He is now at the hospital, where is is
 said that his wound will llprobably not prove
 fatal
 Martin is the stepson of Senator Vance, Of North Carolina, and has led wild and
 dissfpated live for several years: He was
 on spree with several companions when
 he attacked the White House and gained
 access to grounds by climbing over high picket fence.
 When he was brought up before the board of governors of the University club for his misconduct, he was defended by
 the late Justice Lamar, who appeared in person as the representative of the relatives and friends of the young man. Martins escapade went unpunished on the plea of intoxication and youthful reck- lessness.
 At Senator Vance's residence Mrs. Vance l denied the story. She said that the young
 lady did receive MT. Martin, and while l calling he toyed with pistol lsD.onging to | friend, and 1t was accidentally dis charged, the ball inflicting a flesh wound in his side.
 MT. Martin, she said, walked home. and | then went to bed, and she thought he would be able to come down stair in a day | or two
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06
FLEETS ARE GATHERING.
Navy Department Receives Further 4
 vices concerning Foreign Ships.

Navy Department Receives Further Ad-
 vices concerning Foreign Ships.
 WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Navy De partmcnt has been advised that the Dutch cruiser Van Speyk is expected at Hampton Roads on the 17th and that the Argentine cruiser Ninth of July" from Newcastle, will come to New York and not go to the Roads. Enrique Howard will command her.
 The Italian cruisers the department is informed, will remain in American waters until the middls of September or October. More Italian officers nave applied to come to the review than can be accommodated and there Is great rivalry among them as to who will accompany the ships.
 Russia will certainly have three vessels here at the review, the first class cruisers "Dimitri Donskoi" and General Admi- ral" and the corvette "Rynda". They will be in Hampton Roads some time within the next two weeks. The battle ship Emperor Nicholas, and the cruisers "Nachinoff'' and "Pamiate Asowa" will be sent as soon as the ice ill the Baltic breaks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06
M'LEOD'S SUCCESSOR.
J. S. Harris Said to be the Nlan,if th. :.
 iSnation is Accepted.

J. S. Harris Said to be the Nlan,if th' 70
 ignation is Accepted.
 PHILADELPHIA, April Ct is stated on excellent authority that the successor to Mr. Mcleod as president and receiver of the Reading company will be Joseph S. Harris, president of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation company.
 The first meeting of the board of mana gers will be held on Saturday when the res ignation of President Mcleod will be con sidercd and if accepted his successor will probably be chosen.
 Petitions are being circulated among he business men here, their object being to call mass meeting, at which President Mcleod will be urged to reconsider his resignation. Many of the business men believe it to be imperative to the commer- cial and mercantile interests of the city that Mir. Mcleod shall remain, or at least his policy continue unchanged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06
Torfeitin. &i5o Day.

BALTIMORE. April 6-The 124-ton krurr gun is still ill the hold of the Lcmgt,icl. The vessel has been here nearly hrre weeks, and tue Maryland Steel com pauy is paying forfeit of $l5U day until he cargo is removed. The vessel was load,d iA three days at Hamburg Certain dcict ts were found in tie big shears at Spnrrovs Point, ard it now looks as if the mammoth gun will not be raised before Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06
co-OpsratiVs Tailoring cO'

On or about March 18th we--will move into our new store, few doors above our present location, and with increased facilities and greater resources, we mean to ln- crease the very liberalI policyxwe have always maintained in dealing with our patrons 10 such an extent that our customers will be pleasant ly surprised and highly gratifed.
 We are bound to convince all those in need of Garments, that we are the firm that can and will do better by its patrons than any other tailoring establishment in New England.
 We still guarantee you a saving of from 15 to 25 per cent from prices of other merchant tailors. We still are willing to deliver gar ments to you on small weekly pay ments.
 In addition to all these great in- ducements we will make every twentieth order free of charge. Every twentieth suit, every twen- tieth overcoat or every twentieth pair of pants we will take order for we will deliver without charge. We make this unprecedented offer for the purpose of acquainting all and everybody that doing business on the cooperative plan is the only and most liberal way. For further Information call at the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06
struck His Fellow Workman.

BELv1pERE, N. J., April GA miner who refused to give his name has been brought here and placed in the custody of tLe sheriff to await the result of injuries
 which, it is charged he inflicted upon An ton Wharton, a fellow workman. with a nick handle in a ouarrel over a jack knife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06
Rev Murderer Woods Sentenced.

DENVER, April 6.-Antone Woods, the l1-year old boy murderer, who killed Joe Smith for his watch and gun, has been sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary at hard labor The judge said he wished he could send him to the reform school, but he could not under the law of the State.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-06
NOTICE.

Dr. Gill will return from his va
 cationItrip about lApril 20th, fwhen
 due notice will be given. He hopes persons requiring his services can wait until then.