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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Discussing possible candidates for the
speakership of the next House of Represen-
tatives, "Sayoyard," who probably knows
our public men as well as any man in the
country, writes in the Courier Journal:
There is no more accomplished man in
either wing of the Capitol than William
L. Wilson, of West Virginia. In his COM
position the man Of thought so overshadows
the man of action that many of his warm
est personal followers doubt the expediency
of putting him in a position where action
follow a thought instan:aneOusly. He is
great favorite Of the President-elect, who,
report had it, wanted him elected Speaker
of the present Congress. He might be a
failure as a presiding officer; but as Chair
man of the Ways aud Means Committee he
would be in his element No better leader
could be found, and it is a consciousness of
that fact that has put Republican Senators
and members to saying that Cleveland
ought to bury him by sending him as Min
ister to England or France. They want to
hide him in the diplomatic service, to the
end that his party may be deprived of his
invaluable parliamentary service in the
Fifty-third Congress When Wilson leaves
the House he should be promoted to the
Senate. The country has selected the
Democratic party to give it lower and
honester taxes, and the country expected
that Wilson, either as Speaker or Chair
man Of the Ways and Means Committee,
should do the bulk of the work. He is the
very man for 1.-THE very man."
"Savoyard" further says that the speaker
ship els a position that of right belongs to
the South Shut out of the Presidency and
Vice Presidency, the South captured the
Speakership in 1883, and feels that she
should retain it-when the Democrats are
in the plaiority-until Democrat from the
South is made eligible for first or second
place on a National Democratic ticket
The country was ripe for Southern man
on the tail of the ticket last June; but the
party in convention did not find it out
Had William L. Wilson been nominated
for Vice President the Democrats would
have carried every State they did, or at
least one, if not two, New England States
they failed TO carry"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The furnishing goods department of VIM
Kahn is crowded with choice novelties in
neckwear hosiery, underwear, etc.
Kahn's overcoats are designed and made
in manner that commend them to the
most critical buyers. Beautiful patterns,
perfect fitting excellent materials, light,
medium and heavy weight, including a spe.
cial line of storm King" coats
You should go to Kahn's and see his spe-
cial select line of boys suits and overcoats
Beautiful patterns, perfect fitting, substan-
italy made and moderate in price Refers,
storm overcoats and other high grade nov
elites for boys, at very low figures.
Make your selection of new suit or over
coat from Kahns mammoth stock. Their
line is perfect and complete in every respect
and they are offering the best bargains ever
placed on their counters. See their line of
storm OyercOats
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04
.CAMM'S
EMULSION
WILL POSITIVELY ARREST C0NSUMP.
TI0N

WILL POSITIVELY ARREST CoNsUMp.
TI0N
If used in time--
Cures Scrofula, Glandular Swellings, Rheuma.
tism, Bronchitis and other Lung Diseases.
tits composed of the purest Norwegian Cod.
Liver Oil, combined with the Hypoph osphites
| of Lime and Soda, and is freely prescribed by
the Medical Faculty throughout this Coun-
| try and in Europe.
Prof. G. B. Wood, University Pennsylvania,
says God Liver Oil far exceeds all other
remedies on the treatment OF Pulmonary Con-
sumption"
Prof. Churchill, of Paris. says:-"when
used in time every patient may be cured OF
Pulmonary Consumption by the use OF Hypo-
phosphites."
DIR. s. II. Hudnall, of Virginia, says ~
| find Camn S Emulsion particularly adapted 10
| delicate children, and In Consumption and
| Chronic Bronchitis il seems to be the great de-
sideratum."
DR.. s. G. Gleaves, Ex-President Virginia
| Medical Association, says ~ believe Camm's
Emulsion is the best preparation known for
| pulmonary diseases"
DR.. G. +. Mason, West Virginia. says
with children, Camms Emulsion is the best
| preparation have ever used"
DR.. 4. p. Bibby Pontatoc, Miss, says
"Camms Emulsion Is the best combination
for Consumption with which am acquain'
| ted"
DR.. !. X. Bratton. Yorkville. S. c., says
| Decided and satisfactory results must follow
| the use of Camm's Emulsion"
Rev. II. ii. Halves, of Farmyille, Va, says
81 lived on Camm's Emulsion for three
months, and am almost prepared to say owe
my life TO It."
Mrs. J. C. Dabncy, Lynchburg, Va, says
Until tried Camms Emulsion failed TO
find any preparation of Cod Liver Oil my stom-
ach would retain, taken in the smallest guam
tity."
The above are few of the hundreds OF test.
monials we have Of the superiority Of Camm's
Emulsion over all similar preparations sold.
II 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.
EA. CRAIGHILL & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Manufacturers and Pro-
prietors.
T. o. Lock Drawer 622. Lynchburg, Va.
Dec. q, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

New Years greetings to our big and lu-
minous contemporary, the Baltimore Sun
may its prosperity continue and its influence
increase. It is an ideal newspaper for the
business man and the family-concise clean
and free from seusationalism. The questions
Of the day are discussed with ability and
vigor by its able corps Of editorial writers.
Il advocates unwayeriugly gOverDmenment
according TO the principles Of the constitu-
ton, and fearlessly denounces corrupt po-
li,ieal methods. II is one Of the great
journals Of the country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

On Monday last the Acr0ndriG Gazette
entered its oath year. As a chronicler Of
Virginia news it is unsurpassed and, IN
deed, its columns present an epitome Of
current events. It's editorials are bright
and pungent. Its Washington letters al
ways entertaining and plethoric with fresh
items. The Gazette is honest in its conyic
siOns, but bit perniciously active in its
averse criticisms Of the sayings and doings
of Mr. Cleveland
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The White House is Gin quarantine on
account Of case of scarlet fever in the
Presidents family. Little Marthena Har-
rison, the only child of Mr. aud Mrs. Rus
sell Harrison. has been taken with this dis
ease, but is improving. One advantage of
the quarantine will be the rest it gives the
President from the horde of Office seekers.
They seem just As thick at the close as at
the beginning of an administration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The Wheeling Register says "the best evil
dence Of the appreciation Of Senator Faux
ner's work for Democracy in this State Is
the fact that there is no opposition to his
re election" Since the above was penned
there have been some developments.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

NJ. Cleminceau fired four shots at NJ. Do
Roulede and NJ. de Roulede fired four shots
At N. Cleminceau few days ago in Paris
Neither gentleman was touched and both
went away with honor made whole again,
and, we presume, both thankful that hides
weren't made hole.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Palmbaum Brothers sent US a half-dozen
fine linen handkcrchiefs as Christmas re-
minder of their kindly regard for us They
not only appreciate the needs of an editor
who nose thing or two, but they have the
happy faculty of selecting goods that meet
the requirements of the general public, and
their store room is seldom without custom
ers enough to keep them busy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

There is a rumor extant that ex-senator
johnson n. Capden may be Secretary Of
War. Mr.. Camden there, or at the head OF
any Of the departments, and frst-Premium
business methods would prevail.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

THE FREE Press is glad to join its breth-
rem Of the Adrocate aud Spirit in the graded
school movement. There can be no question
at al shout the great benefit such an iusti-
tuition would be TO Charles Town: it is a
selfevident fact that schools Of this nature
have bestowed advantages of education not
to be reached in any other manner. A glance
at those in various parts Of the State show a
success beyond the hope Of any of the in
stigaiors Of the movement. Shepherdstown
with its State normal school under the sue
cessful management Of Prof A. c. Kimler.
is good example Of what can be done in
the educational line when the movement
has the support of the citizens Of the COM
munity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The Sunday Schools of Charles Town held
their usual celebrations during Christmas
week. The Presbyterians had tree in the
church and also had lots of candy and nice
things for their school out on the Boom"
The Episcopalians had trees and enter
tainments for the three schools under their
supervision, and the Methodist had three
big trees with good things for their chill
dren
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04
The Merit Legislature.

1t will be an exciting session, and every
West Virginian should keep himself posted
on what it will do. The Daily Gazette,
Charleston, W. Va, will give you the best
reports 1t will have all the latest Associ-
ated Press dispatches also. The Daily Ga
zette is eight pages in size and is the best
edited paper in West Virginia. The Ka-
nawha Weekly Gazette will contain all the
news at only one dollar per year, fifty cents
for six months. The Daily is fifty cents
per month. Address the Gazette, Charles
ton, w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Mr.. Cleveland's friends scarcely expect,
and certainly have no right to expect, that
no Democrat shall be elected to the Senate
who do not echo his opinions on all politi-
cal matters. But they are not at all uureason-
able in Directing to the election of a Sena-
tor, from his own State, personally and POI
litically antagonistic TO him, and from
whom lukewarm support, if not active op-
position, for the administration may be ex-
pected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

J. Emery Mclean, an employee as
prOOfreader in the publishing house Of the
American Bible Society in New York,
reads proofs in PIP languages He is na
tive Of Canada, thirty years Of age, 6 feet ,
inches tall, and draws as salary S2l week.
The proOf-reader Of the F. P. is 6 feet ,,
and finds one language too much for him.
That's the reason, probably, he does it for
nothing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04
overcoats by the hundred at Hirschm

Oyercoats by the hundred at Hirschman's.
We have just received new lot of mems
suits at Hirschman's
For the balance Of this year you can get
the greatest bargains in Hirschmans MILL
merry department
Don't forget to call at Hirschman's when
you want to buy carpet. We carry
the largest stock and saving of IS per
cent. is our motto.
If you want to make your boys happy for
Christmas take them to Hirschman's and
have them fitted in a nice suit and overcoat
at saving of % per cent.
We have never before shown such large
stock of clothing-all our own make. A
saving of 20 per cent goes back in your
pocket book if you deal at Hirschman's.
Bargains in Ladies Wraps-Our New
York buyer has shipped us this week the
greatest bargains in ladies' wraps we have
ever been able to offer our trade Don't
wait till they are all gone, but come at once
and make your selection at Hirschman's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

In view Of the ehasm existing between
the factions of the New York Democracy
and likely to be widened by the election of
Mr.. Murphy 10 the Senate, it is exceedingly
fortunate that New York no longer holds the
balance Of political power The superior
wisdom of the practical" politicians of the
Empire State is not being applied to build
ing up the party.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The New York Ereniag World says; "All
the gold in the world could be stored in a
room % feet square and "A feet deep" This
suggests the propriety of the deepening Of
our basement room about twelve feet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Last week, the weather got mad with the
mercury and knocked the latter down-tc
the neighborhood of zero. Ten and twelve
degrees was the early morning average fol
several days, and it rarely got up as high as
freezing point at any time during the Christ
mas HOLIDAYS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The sun is now 5000, 900 miles nearer the
earth than it will be July Srd-and yet, as
\ fellow buttons his oyercOat and muller be
can hardly realize the astronomical fact.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Richard NewhOuse, an employee of the
B. & o. r. r. at Keyser committed suicide
on Tuesday night of last week by drinking
carbolic acid. He was engaged to and was
to have married Miss Annie High on
Christmas night but she refused to have
anything TO DO with him. He became de-
spOndent and asked one of his friends to
kill him. Failing in this he went to the
home of his sweet heart and giving her a
bottle told her to drink, which she did not
do. lie then grabbed the phial from her
and drained it of its contents, saying you
caused me to do this" He lived but a
short time
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Governor-elect Llewelling, Of Kansas,
announces that he has decided to offer
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease a position on the
State board of charities. That's Bit Of
irony that is creditable TO a Ksnsasian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

On Thursday, Jan 18th, will begin the
first of series of six lectures, to be given
by Prof H. W. Rolfe of the University of
Pennsylvania, on English and American
Authors of the 10Th Century," including
Lamb, Carlyle, Emerson, Thackeray, Tho.
reau and Hawthorne They will be held
in the Lutheran lecture-room on Main
Street, Martinsburg, kindly offered to the
committee for the purpose. Tickets for
the whole course are now for sale, and the
price has been fixed at the very low rate of
one dollar, in order to enable as many as
possible to eujOy the benefit. They may
be obtained from the following members of
the committee; Mrs. N D. Baker, Mrs. L.
NJ. Bender, Miss McSherry, Miss S. Strib-
ling, Miss NJ. Cunningham. Mrs. J. c.
Frazer, Mr.. Jas. Rearick, Mr.. H. Doll
Single admission tickets will be sold at the
doors
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The statement is made that Senator John
G. Carlisle will accept the Treasury port
folio.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04
.NesC Advertisements.
Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against the estate
of James NJ. Ransom. deceased, are hereby no.
titled to present the same, duly verified by
affidavit, without delay, to the undersigned
or either of them.
TH0S. d. RANSOM,
Staunton, Va.
JAS. N. RANSOM,
Jan. IA, 1s9S-3t. Charlie. Town, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Hot Senatorial contests are soon to be
the order. In California, Kansas and Ne
braska no party has a majority in the legis
lature. In Michigan the fight before the
Republican legislature is between Senator
Stockbridge and ex-GOy Luce and Sena-
tor Bate, Of Tennessee, has a formidable
opponent for the nomination for Senator in
ex-Goy. Taylor. In New York, Murphy,
the candidate Of Hill aid Croker, will prob
ably be elected in spite of his personal al
legged un6tness for the position and the op-
position Of Mr.. Cleveland.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

An eagle perehed on the sPire of Trinity
Church, New York, on New Years Day
He was out Of reach Of the Tammany tiger.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

J. Montgomery Sears, who is forty times
a millionaire and whose income is $4,000
per day, sat on jury for recent term Of
a Boston court Well, We should think he
could afford il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

In an interview Congressman Anderson
says: 'In my judment Senator Kenna will
if he lives and desires to do so, succeed
himself
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04
.U.fRRIED.

At Hotel Hamilton, Hagesstown, December
30th. 1892. by Rev. S. E. Bateman. Of the Lu-
theran Church. Mr.. FAYETTE SLAGLE
S0UDERS and Miss ORA f. CLIPP-both
of this town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Among the changes in business partner
ships in Baltim IRE we note that John Jay
Gilbert and William E. Gilbert, of Balti.
more, and Martin Lane, of Wilmington,
Del, have formed limited partnership, uu-
der the firm name of Gilbert Brothers &
Co, for the purpose Of conducting the
wholesale drug business.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04
Mr.. Wendling on stone,rau jackson

Mr.. George r. Vending delivered his
celebrated lecture upon Stonewall Jackson
in this town on Tuesday evening. Several
prominent gentlemen sat upon the platform
Hon. w. L. Wilson who introduced the
speaker, Rev. DIR. Hopkins, Judge Lucas
and DIR. r. K Meade We are not extrav-
agant in saying that Mr. Vending possess
es the gift of oratory in degree rivalled
by few speakers of the present time, and thai
in him the art seems to have reached per-
lection. He excels not only in clearness Of
thought and statement, elegance of dicticn,
and grace of delivery. The lecture con-
tanned passages of surprising beauty-as the
poetic description of natures masterpiece"
the Valley of Virginia; passages of thrill
ing narrative-as that of the first battle OF
Manassas, so wildly described that the
nearer might fancy the scene re- enacted be-
fore his eyes, or himself participant; pas
sages of emotional power-as the sublime
peroration, picturing the heroes of North
and South who had attained to clearer vision
than that of mortal eyes, saying, in the dy-
ing words of Jackson: at is all right"
The events of the war in which Jackson
was chief actor and especially the move
men,s of the famous Valley campaign were
related accurately and graphically as if
map had been spread before the audience
and the extraordinary genius and nerve that
conceived and executed those wonderful
operations well emphasized. The unique
character of the hero was dwelt upon and
analyzed-his ten acity, indifference to cost
of human life, his faith in God, his self.sur-
render to the Divine purpose" God-intox-
icated," as was said Of Spinoza.
Two thoughts dominated the lecturers
treatment of the subject. The first-that
the war, inevitable by reason of the endless
aLtagonism between the two civilizations
from which our population was derived,
was the providential means of fusing the
hostile elements and producing, in place of
Puritan and Cavalier, the American Citi-
zen. The secoud-that this man of desti-
ny, by his Napoleonic, cyc.onic, marvellous,
almost miraculous activity, creating graver
apprehensions for the safety of the federal
government, compelling enormou increase
of Union forces in the field, was the Divine
instrument of punging the whole country
into the vortex of war-and making tae
great work of fusion complete.
An unreconstructed Rebel, under the
sway of his eloquence, might have ac-
knowledged the hand of a Supreme Ruler
in those greet events and have found it in
his heart to say at is all right"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Mr.. J. l.. Pentz, merchant, has purchased
of Mr.. Simon Hirschmau the valuable
property on the southwest corner of Wash
iugton and Charles street. Consideration
* h00
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Magnificent fruit cake was the token of
the regard of Mr.. Henry DUNN for The
FREE Press editor. Whilst he is expert
enced in all the departments Of his business,
he is unsurpassed in the art of making fruit
cake, and for nearly twenty years he has
been mindful of our fondness for the tooth
some thing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The Wayne Ne,rs says there is a strong
and growing sentiment for Camden down
in that end Of the State, and it looks now
as though it cannot be crushed down in the
next two years. Is this the little cloud no
larger isan a mans hand Looks like it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Mrs. Ashburner, mother of Mrs. Dallas
Tucker, died suddenly in Philadelphia on
Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were sum-
moned TO Philadelphia by a telegram, but
Mrs. Ashburner died before they reached
there.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04
DIED.

In Baltimore on the oath of December, AN
ME E., widow of N. Pendleton Campbell,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The Richmond Dispatch pays the follow
ing compliment to the ability of Hon. w.
L. Wilson Hon. w. L. Wilson, of West
Virginia, has been reelected chairman OF
the new Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Association of Democratic clubs: No
man has grown in reputation more rapidly
than Mr.. Wilson He proved himself to be
able, faithful and courageous. He is a
born leader of men. And yet he was first
nominated for the House of Representatives
whilst be was president of the University
of West Virginia-a man Of letters known
only as an instructor of young men, We
might say that Mr.. Wilson has never hest
tated to go where Democratic principles
led him. He has achieved fame and been
otherwise successful because he was not
afraid to avow his opinions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

The disabled steamship Umbria arrived
in New York on Saturday morning. Tie
Baltimore Sun and other big dailies give
graphic stories Of the broken shaft and the
splendid achievements Of the Umbria's Of
icers in mid-ocean. The Umbria had a
100000 cargo, aud 1874 sacks of mail
matter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

On last Saturday night, Wesley Lewis,
colored, known about town by the sobriquet
of HOghead, entered the house of Hesekiah
Nash, also colored, and without proyocation
shot Nash. The ball struck a rib inficting
a very ugly wound aud was taken out of the
back by DR.. Morrison Martias5agg States
nan
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

Miss George Jefferson, only daughter of
Mr.. Meade Jefferson, of Frederick county,
Va, was married to Mr. John w. Dodd, of
Martinsburg, last Wednesday evening
The ceremony took place in the Episcopal
Chapel Msrtinsburg-Rev. 81. Thomas Of
ficiating.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-04

DR.. Lewis A. Miller, prominent citizen
of Winchester, died there Tuesday night of
last week aged seventy-iive years. He had
been in failing health for several months
and confined to his house for about two
months. DR.. Miller represented Frederick
county in the Legislature before the war,
and at the beginning of the war was elect
ed sheriff of the county. He has large
family connection aud was highly esteem
ed by the citizens of Frederick and adjoin-
ing counties.