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suggested. but it was all labor lost, as I

suggested, but it was all labor lost. as knew 1t would be-"
 s.How much was the reward offered, did you say?' asked Dupin.
 .sWhy, very great deal--5a very lib eral reward---I don't like to say how much precisely But one thing will say-that I wouldn't mind giving my in dividual check for 50,000 francs to any | one who could obtain me that letter. The fact is, it is becoming of more and more importance every day, and the re ward has been lately doubled. If it were frebled, however, could do no more than have done"
 "Why, yes,r said Dupin drawlingly between the whiffs of his meerschaum Il really-thinll, G, you have not exerted yourself-to the utmost in this matter. You might-do little more, think. EhY'
 ssHow? In what way?"
 "Why-puff, puff-you might-puff, puff-employ counsel in the matter, chi puff, puff, puff Do you remember the story they tell of Abernethy2"
 '.No; hang Abernethy!"
 ssTo be sure. hang him and welcome. But once upon time certain rich miser conceived the design of sponging upon this Abernethy for medical opin ion. Getting IL, for this purpose an ordinary conversation in private com pany, he insinuated his case to the phy' sician as that of an ordinary individual
 We will suppose said the miser that his symptoms are such and such Now, doctor, what would you have di rected him to take?'
 "'Takeg said Abernethy; why, takt advice, to be sure.'" :-
 'sBut," said the prefect, a little dis composed, Il am perfectly willing .te take advice and to pay for it. would really give O,OO0 francs to any one who would aid me in the matter" ''In that case" replied Dupin, opening drawer and producing a checkbook "you may as well fill me up a check fol the amo mt mentioned. When you have signed it, will hand you the letter." I was astounded. The prefect ap peared absolutely thunderstruck. Fol some minutes he remained speeches. and motionless, looking incredulously a my friend with open mouth and eye that seemed starting from their sockets Then, apparently recovering himself il some measure, he seized a pen, and afte, several pauses and vacant stares finally filled up and signed check for 5O,OO' francs and handed it across the table t' Dupin. The latter examined it care l fully and deposited it in his pocketbook then unlocking an escritoire took thenc' 8 letter and gave it to the prefect. The functionary grasped it in perfec agony of joy, opened it with trembling hand, cast rapid glance at its contents and then, scrambling and struggling t. the door, rushed at length unceremoni ously from the room and from the hous without having uttered syllable sine Dupin had requested him to fill up tn | check.
 When he had gone, my friend entered into some explanations. .. l ''The Parisian police" he said, ''are ex ceedingly able, in their way. They ar persevering, ingenious, cunning and thor oughly versed in the knowledge whicl their duties seem chiefly to demand | Thus when G. detailed to us hi mode of searching the premises at tn Hotel D-I felt entire confidence il his having made satisfactory investi gation, so far as his labors extended"
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Hartford Times: lt is Il subject of cor
 graduation that, while so many national
 banks have suspended, every national bank bill remains perfectly good.
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Concluded next week.)
The Eating or ( O .es

DON'T SEND AM TAes BEFORE JANUARY 1 Iesl
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W0man's Danper.

No man can ever: know the devoted martyrdom of many women. <.}> c-e a
 Unselfshly a woman works and suffers that home and loved ones may be happy.
 Whenit seems as though her back would break, when she grows irregular, faint, irritable, loses all interest in society, gets the "blues." is crushed with that ind describable feeling of " bearing-doWn, she" drags along" day after day. suffering. agonies that would appal aIalan.
 The cause of all her trouble. is some derangement of the. uterus or lwemh, perhaps the. develepment Of a tumor, or cancerouso humor, anyway, give 1t instant attention.
 a1ys~ r D.. LLn...1.z .zs TZ.1rc
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A YOUNG GIRLS FORTUNE.
AN INTERESTING SKETCH.

AN IN ERES ING SkE CFs
 Nothing appeals so strongly to 8 mothers affection as her daughter just budding into womanhood. Following is an instance: Our daughter, Blanche. now 15 years Of age. had been terribly afflicted with nervousness. and had lost the entire use of her right arm. She was in such condition that we had to keep her from school and abandon her music les- sons In fact. we feared St. Vftus dance, and are positive but for an invaluable remedy she would have had that terrible dfflictiOn. We had employed physicians, but she received no benefit from them. The first of last August she weighed but 75 pounds, and although she has taken only three bottles of Nerv1ne she now weighs 106 pounds; her nervousness and symptoms of St. Vitus dance are entirely gone. she attends school regularly, and studies with comfort and ease She has recovered complete use of her arm, her appetite is splendid, and no money could procure for our daughter the health .Dr. Miles Nervine has brought her.
 When my brother recommended the rem, edy had no faith in patent medicines, ana would not listen to him, but as last resort he sent us bottle, we began giving lt 10 Blanche, and the effect was almost fmmedl- ate."-Mrs. B. R. Bullock, Brighton, N. Y:
 pr. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by all druggists on 8 positive guarantee or sent direct by the Dr. Miles Medical O., B, ,khart. Ind, on receipt of price, M per bottle. SIX bottles for S. express prepaid. It Is positively
 free from opiates or dangerous drugs.
 Sold by w. D. HEALD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23
Free Coinage after FiUe TeGrs--Proba-
buiiy Of a Compromise.

New YORK, Aug. q, 1898.
EDuoB FREE Press:
Dear Sir. know you have followed the
great debate now progressing in Congress
over the money standards 1t is the third
great parliamentary struggle in our annals.
First the battle over Alien and Sedition
laws eliminating in the election of Jeifer-
son second, the contest over slavery, cnl-
miuating in war and third, the demone-
tization of silver, which will be temporarily
adjourned / predict, by a compromise for
five or ten years, aud will eliminate in the
restoration of silver to its place in our con
stitutional system.
Sir Isaac Newton, the wisest Of all the
English economists, has taught the world
would that the lesson had been needed by
England D that gold and silver are the arms
Of the body polite and just as necessary to
it as those of the body of a man are to him,
and that the loss of either of them on eth
er body diminishes the effective strength
oue-half The great philosopher taught
this lesson when he was superintendent of
the British mint. We have had in this
country but two great political economists
since the adoption of the Constitution
Hamilton and Calhoun. Both were bimet-
allists on the Newtonian system. What a
blessing it would be if we had one of them
here to day to lead Us safely through the
Cretau labyrinth into which Senator John
sherman has plunged the people Of the
United States.
For ages gold and silver, at a ratio prac-
tically the same as that of the 10Th century,
15l to in Europe and l6 to in the United
States, have been the co-eiicient sources of
money of the world. Their divorce is a
solecism in science aud however or by
whomsoever proclaimed it cannot be accom-
plished without ruin to all. The ratio must
remain as it is-16 to land it would be
stupendous folly TO disturb it.
When Henry Clay found it impossible
TO reconcile Andrew Jackson and John c..
Calhoun upon the tariff, the great pacifica-
tor presented the olive branch ofcompromise,
and peace was proclaimed between the war
ring systems The signs of the times point
to another compromise. Free coinage after
five years and limited coinage of the white
metal during the iutervalg How would
that do? Yours truly,
J. FAIRFAX MCLAUGHLIN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23
Coffee IN Guatemala.

On the Chocola plantation in the Costa
Grande district, Senior G. who is an invent
or of much of the coffee machinery now in
use, not only carries coffee plantation,
which he values at 81 900, 900, but raises
and refnes sugar. The Chocola plantation
is about one and half leagues square, and
the annual profits derived from it average
about 500, 900, l believe.
But now you must go with me to less
pretentious fnca. Landing at the Cham
perico we take places as in Retalhuleu in
iolting, dusty railway. There we transfer
our luggage to the backs of some patient
burros, and mounting other specimens of
the much maligned species, we trend our
way across the hill to the Pochuta district
three days journey over wide, we'll kept
roads.
On either side of us as we lazily jog
along are extended plantations stretching
in every direction for here, as in Califor-
MIA, hillsides are no longer disregarded as
unfit for anything save pasturage. On
the contrary coffee grown on well drained
hillsides, protected from high winds and
frost and exposed to the fullest influence
of genial sunshine produces better quail
itp of bean than does even the richest bot
tom land.
As one looks across the broad extent OF
fncas there is no dull sameness to tire the
eye, for the greatest variety in both form
and color prevails.
The vigorous young fields are rich dark
green, except, where the wind catches the
glossy leaves and turns their silver under.
side towards the sunshine, making them
resemble fakes of snow shed broadcast
In other fields one sees but few strong
shoots springing from tbs midst Of q tanglt
of dead and PROSTATE branches. Other
fields have just been planted and are con
spicious for their trimness and absolute
freedom from weedy growths.
The atmosphere is burdened with ricf
aroma like that of a prune orchard bursting
into bloom. Countless swarms Of insects
hum and buzz as they madly hutter in anC
out of the richly laden flower cups inebria
ted and noisy after their copious and intox
icating draughts The Californian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23
Al,cavs Breaks the Crystal.

81 have been told" said Mr.. Dubois
watching the great steam hammer in the
rolling mill, athat good Zimmerman cal
break the crystal of watch with that 90
ton hammer"
eyes, sir" said the Zimmerman, "it can
be DONE"
81 should like to see it," said Mr.. Dubois
eagerly, feeling in his watch pocket.
81 can do it, sir, replied the man
"And will you ?" replied Mr.. Dubois
drawing out his watch. "Come, l am anx'
ious to see it tried"
He laid his watch on the great anvil plate
The hammer rose to its full height, and the
next instant all its ponderous weight, with
crushing force which shook the ground
for an acre around, came down on the watch
There, sir" said the Zimmerman, 'i
you don't believe that crystal is broken just
step down and you can see it sticking tC
the hammer"
Mr.. Dubois swallowed a whole mouthfu
of Jumps and gasped before he could speak
"But forgot to say" he exclaimed, "that
it was to break the crystal without injuring
the watch"
ooh, yes" said the Zimmerman, Eyes,
know. have heard that rubbish myself
but it is all CANNON don't believe it,
But you can break the crystal any time" -
London It'd Bits.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

A young man and young woman lean
over the front gate. They are lovers. 1t
is moonlight. He is 10th to leave, as the
parting is the last He is about to 90 away
They swing on the front gate.
"Pll never forget you" he says, land il
death should claim nee, my last thought
will be of you"
"Ill be true to YOU" she sobs. I'll
never see anybody else or love them as long
as live"
They part Six years later he returns
His sweetheart of former years had married.
They meet at a party. She has changed
greatly. Between the dances the recogni-
ton takes place.
"Let me see" she muses., with her fan
beating tattoo on her pretty hand, twas
it you or your brother whom ] used to
know"
Really, l don't know" he says. Prob
ably my father"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

One of the cosiest committee rooms in the
Capitol is that Of the Senate committee Oh
Territories, of which Senator Faulkner, o.
West Virgins, is chairman, and where Mr.
Faulkner may be found at all hours when
the Senate is not in session. The wall dec.
orations are patriotic-red, white and blue
and they are at the same time superb :
Mr.. Faulkners predecessor as chairman OF
the committee was Mr.. Plat. When ex-
President Harrison was member of the
Senate from Indiana he was chairman Of
this committee on Territories and occupied
the same seat and rested his elbows on the
same desk as Mr.. Faulkner, and all through
the files in the room is record of Mr.. Har-
rison's career as a committee chairman
Washington Letter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

Virginia Democrats iu convention assem-
bled at Richmond last week were mindful
Of the honor Of their State as well as the
interests Of their party, aud took little &C
ton that gives occasion for regret. One in
cident, however, rankles in the bosom Of at
less. one Virginisn. The bosom is a manly
one and the Virginian is Fitzhugh Lee
The brave ex -cayalrymsn got the floor dur
ing a pause 10 the proceedings and announc-
ed the birth Of a son 70 President and Mrs.
Cleveland. The announcement was receiy-
ed with tremendous applause, and the con-
yention. on motion Of Gen. Lee, straight
way telegrsphed congratulations to the hap
py parents Of the second Grover" The
feature Of the whole occurrence that still
disturbs the peace Of the gallant Fitz, and
causes him to send explanatory kilograms
at intervals to Buzzard's Bay, is the fact
that the interesting event on which the Nir-
ginians in their exuberance congratulated
the President never took place and the sup
posed heir TO the affections Of the DemOc-
racy existed only in the imagination Of an
enterprising newspaper correspondent It
does not appear whether the affair viii COM
plicate the Virginia Senatorial situation to
any considerable extent or not.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

The famous leaning tower of Pisa is a
campanile, or bell tower. 1t was begun in
IVA by the two famous architects-B onano,
of Pisa, and William Innspruck. The tow
er, which is cylindrical in form, is l79 feet
high and 80 feet in diameter, made entirely
of white marble. Its has eight stories, each
with an outside gallery projecting several
feet from the building, and each decorated
with columns and arcades. In the center of
the tower a flight of 800 steps passes up to
the summit 1t is called the leaning tower
from the fact it inclines some thirty feet
from the perpendicular, and it is not gener-
ally known that this inclination, which
gives the tower such remarkable appear
ance, was not intentional. At the time it
was about half done the error in measure
ment was perceived, and it was guarded
against by the use of extra braces in the
further construction of the building and
adoption of the stone in the highest por-
ton. There are seven bells on the top of the
tower, the largest of which weighs 10000
pou' Is md these are so placed as to coun-
terra far as possible, the leaning of the
towC elf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23
oomldn'. brighten That Picket.

| was so fortunate as to be appointed cor
poraI that winter, says writer In beue
and Gray, and the first time went on
picket in that capacity an incident occurred
which. if it was not the original of a since
familiar term, was the first instance OF us
use within my recollection, though the en-
phasis at the time was somewhat diherent
than it was after the phase became slang
expression. II happened that was detail
ed with the first relief. and as we rode 70
the line the corporal Of the old picket
ACCOMPANIED IA TO show me the line and
the various posts, TO explain the surround
ings and transmit to me the orders, and to
call in his own men. As We rode along he
related Joke that was played upon one OF
his men while there. Not far from the
upper post, and in the rear of it, was an
old grave. As the victim of the joke went
on duty the first time, the man whom he
relieved told him that at midnight the
night before the ghost of man was seen
near that grave, riding around on horse
back, without any head. This so frighten-
ed the man that he did not dare to go on
duty on the midnight relief, but instead
hired drawer comrade to stand his picket
for him. When ! posted my relief, between
eleven and twelve O'Clock that night this
story came into my mind, and / thought tc
have bit of sport with the man whom
was to leave there all alone at that mid
night hour, so l told him the story with al
the awe ! could put into my tone and man
ner. But my picket didn't fFighten SC
easily. He was Just lighting his pipe, anc
replied between whifs "Well (pua), i
there's man puff comes around herr
puff tonight without any head on CPutf
puff, I'll put head on him." He WASH
disturbed during his midnight vigil.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

The tramp sat on the kitchen Doorstep
gnawing bone, and evidently enjoying
himself. The lady of the house was watch
ing him carelessly.
"You are well and strong, aren't you .
she asked.
"Qute so, lady, thanks to a beneficen
Providence" he said reverently.
"Why, then, don't you work for living
instead of begging for it ?"
He finished the last silver of meat on tht
bone, and looked into her face frankly.
"Well, madam" he said with precision
"Tye tried working, and I've tried begging
and discovered that people find more faul
with the work do than the begging | do
so | have concluded to choose the lessel
evil, and stick to it. In this world you cam
please everybody"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

It is interesting to note the way in which
Senators refer to the silver act 81 have
here" they begin, "a petition from the
blank board of trade of blank, asking for
the repeal of the --." Here there is a
long pause, a glance toward the senior Sen
ator from Ohio in deprecating sort of way,
as though they wanted to avoid bruising
any ones feelings, and then, "the so-called
Sherman act" with great stress upon the
"so-called" This little passage has occur
red about fourscore times up to date, and
it is always the same Washington Post.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

The low price of wheat now prevailing,
the lowest of which we have any record, Is
one of the paradoxes of the time which no
one has as yet successfully explained. The
favorite theory is the financial stringency.
But there are doubtless other causes at
work. The wheat market gave way to a
considerable extent before the financial
stringency had become pronounced. Prices
remain practically unaffected, although it is
apparent that the crop of 1898 is less by
100. 600, 900 bushels than the crop of 1892,
and that it is going out of the country at
the rate of over 5,OOO,O 900 bushels a week,
reaching during the week ending August Is
the sum of 6,l29 900 bushels, the greatest
export in one week since September, 1891
The total amount exported since the 1st of
January, 1898, down to the present time is
over I21, 00O. 900 bushels And thus Europe
is taking our entire surplus at her own
price, although it is more than probable
that our own people will have to pay a
much larger price for their bread during the
coming winter -Balimore Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

A gentleman who has recently been max
ing a study of the moon contributes this to
the Richmond Dispatch, Any one who pos
sesses a good pair of eyes and has the facul-
ty of seeing faces and forms in irregular
lines Of clouds or rocks. can, any clear night
during full moon, see distinctly beautiful
woman's head and neck, and iudstinctly a
mans head, with moustache and beard,
kissing her. What appear to be clouds in
the moon form the woman's hair and the
mans beard The woman is on the right
and the man on the left hand side of the
person looking.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23
PUBLIC SALE.

Having determined to discontinue house.
keeping, will sell at public action at my res
idence on. Congress street on
Friday, August %, 1898,
at 10 o'clock a. M, the following property
One set of Chamber Furniture Oak,
Six Dining Room Chairs,
One Safe,
One Cook Stove and Utensils,
One set of Window Blinds.
TERMS.-A credit of six months will he
given with negotiable note, payable at the
Bank of Charles Town, with interest from date.
Interest RENTED if paid at maturity.
Aug. I6, 1852. Mrs. Z. s. S0UDERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

A Philadelphia cable car conductor has
been sent to a hospital to be cured of what
is called a "bel-arm." The Record ex-
plains that the patient was conductor on
the forward car of a train of three, and the
habit of listening for the sharp ring of the
bell on the rear car, followed by the me-
chanieal movement of the arm toward his
own bell-strap, had developed the strange
ailment. The muscular movement has be-
come second nature to him, and his arm
actually acts more quickly than his brain.
As a result the action has become inyolun'
tary, aud whenever he hears bell of any
kind his arm at once shoots upward toward
an imaginary bell-cord.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

Hon. VIM. L. Wilson is now the recog-
nized leader Of the House Of Representa-
tives. He is the chairman Of the ways
and Means Committee. Speaker Crisp hon
ored himself by the appointment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

It's announced that England gained what
abe asked for in the Behring Sea controver-
sv before the board Of arbitration, and the
chief counsel Of the United States Is salts
fed. Some American journals claim that
England cracked the nut and the United
States got the kernel. Ii all this be So ar
filtration is a good thing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23
Mr.. Pilson, the Leader.

There were few surprises in the list of the
standing and select committees of the House
of Representatives as announced by Speaker
Crisp to-day. The assignments are as a
whole favorably commented upon. The
Speaker has taken care to organize the prin-
cipal committees in such way that they
would work tremendously in the same line
as the administration. This is specially no.
ticeable in the important committee on ways
and means, the majority of members OF
which are men whose ideas of the reform of
the tariff closely coincide with those of the
President. As had been generally anticipa-
ted, Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, who has
the complete confidence of the President in
tariff matters, was given the Craftsmanship
of this committee, and by virtue of this
fact becomes the leader of the House.
Baltimore Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-23

Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, so long known
as "the watch dog Of the treasury, and also
as the great objector,' as well as chairman
of the Appropriations Committee, where he
had opportunity to scalp appropriation bills
until he got the reputation Of being narrow,
if not niggardly, has been deposed but he
is made chairman Of the Committee on In
dian Affairs and will have chance to 90
some scalping Of the Brother in Red.