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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-10
NOVEL : SPRING
DRESSING.
We are Doing Business in the
Age of New Styles on
Dressing and Materials.
OLD STYLES

Are things Of the past in our Great siors.-
Wherever you see them on our counters you
find them marked at half 10 three fourihi
value.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-10

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-10

Saturday, 18Th day Of Nay 1898,
the following valuable real estate, situate at
the western boundary Of Charles Town, and
near the depot Of the Norfolk and Western
railroad, viz.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-10
NEW GOODS.

New styles arc what the public want. We
are here with our Great Stores 10 meet and
supply that want at the lowest possible cost 70
our patrons.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-15

The above gives slight idea of what doing spec
emphasize this fact-EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR STOE
SOLD AT PROPORTIONATELY LOW PRIC
Il costs nothing to and see
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
SAVED BY A TURTLE.
A startling story Which the Courageous
Author Tells with Great Gusto.

Author Tells with Great Gusto.
When was nine years old l engi-
neered pair of mules on the Erie canal.
That was fifty years ago. Well. the
terror of the whole trip was Rome
swamp as it was vulgarly called Well
do remember when this jungle was
filled with panthers. and how we boys
would hurry up or soldier to avoid
passing the dreaded jungle in the
night.
Once, when it came my turn to pass
the ordeal ! braced myself up for the
occasion, mounted my mule and went
to sleep on her back with big sheep
skin under me. When we'll into the
jungle was suddenly awakened
by a scream or roar that made
both mules jump INTO the canal
the proper name should be
bayou, or something of that sort.
Well when | awolEe from my fright
found myself being carried away by
the panther, one of the largest of her
species ever found so far in the world,
measuring eight feet from nose to
rump, with a tail six feet long. / was
in a terrible fix, and | can imagine the
feelings of the man the British officer
described so wildly, who went over the
cliff with the wounded bear. When
recQSsred consciousness, ! found | was
in her den in the jungle, and four
young cubs playing with me-that is,
giving me a rap with their paws. some
thing like kitten playing with
mouse / was terribly frightened and
thought my last moment had come;
but as the old girl seemed TO have
plenty to eat she used me quite well,
and / played with the cubs, watching
every opportunity TO make my escape.
One night her ladyship went on an
other raid. / the meantime | looked
about for an opening to make my es-
cape. and was Mortified to see skeletons
and bones lying around. The panther
could not have picked ont better
place than the one where her den was
located which was on a small island
about fifty feet in circumference, sur.
rounded by black, filthy water But
as she had gone ! thought | would try
to go too, so plunged into the water
on the opposite side from where she
usually came and went, and swan for
than had auticipa ted, and / thought
| would never get to land again. When
about to give up all hope | came tc
some hard substance, and tried
vigorously to get on top of it, but
as soon as | began to clint
on TO the object it commenced moving
and began sinking into the mud and
quiclSsand. I made one desperate effort
for life and was fortunate enough &c
catch hold of monster turtles tail
and the way he started for the shore
was a delightful surprise, for he landed
me in good shape. BY the way. this
turtle was the largest ever seen in the
jungle bayou. being six feet across the
back Well. after being in the swamp
or Jungle for five long days finally
came ont more dead than alive, and for
six long weeks was under the care OF
loving mother, who succeeded il
bringing me around o. X. Every WORD
of the above is true, which can be
proved by any old canaler. American
Field.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
FOR PERSONS WITH COLDS.
How Their Handkerchiefs May re Disin
fected of All Diseased Matter.

How Their HandkerchIefs May Re Disin-
feeted of All Diseased Matter.
As the season advances when colds
are prevalent. one word for the care of
handlSerchiefs may not be amiss. From
catarrhal, diseased matter deposited
upon handkerchief of one member of a
family, a cold may spread amongst the
members of the entire household. Care
full observation of above fact has led to
the habit of isolating handkerchiefs of
the one unluclSy individual who be
comes affected by popular influenza"
in a family where some of its members
rally slowly when afflicted with
colds. The soiIed handkerchief is
at once placed under water in
which a quantity of kerosene oil has
been poured. There il remains till
sufficient number has accumulated
for two or three days. perhaps-when
water is heated-by pouring ON boil.
ing water-and when comfortably
cooled for hand to proceed with wash
ing, soap is freely used and fabric
cleansed readily from all impure mat
ter. Another washing in oil and soap
makes disinfection sure and likewise
cHIil picielN removes All STAN ana erect
Of nasal appropriation. Rinse care
fully in at least two clear, warm
waters, and when possible hang upon
line To dry in open air. Let them re-
main out on the line over night for
effect of mildew or frost is also great
advantage. When handlxerchiefs are
treated in this manner, diseased
matter is robbed of its d9n-
ger. the fabric of delicate char
acter spared the sacrifice occasioned by
hard rubbing and washboard penalty,
and the luxury of soft. clean and
white appliance may become "a jOv
forever" for the offending nose. which
is liable with a cold to be for a time
sensitive from the effects of blowing"
and excOriation. If best quality of
kerosene oil is used. if handkerchiefs
are freely rinsed after oil and soapy
water has cleansed and disinfected
them, there viii be no odor of kerosene
iiscoverable later in the neatly folded
and ironed handkerchief. All recep-
taciCs used FOR the deposit of sputa from
diseased throat and lungs should be
promptly subjected to similar process
of cleansing and tisiHfection. "Preven-
tioa is better than cure. Health
Monthly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Peculiar Properties of Margarine.

The name of margarine has beer
given to a new alloy brought forward
in Germany as material of great re
sisting power. and which consists o.
copper, nickel and manganese. The
specific resistance of this article is
given as forty-two michrom centime-
ters-that is, higher even than that o.
nickeline, which has hitherto passed as
the best resisting metal Another ad-
vantage of margarine is its behavior
under variations of heat, the resistance
it is claimed, being affected only in 6
minute degree by high temperatures
On this account it is adapted to the
manufacture of measuring instruments
and of electrical apparatus in general
those which are required to vary then
resistance to as slight degree as pos
sible under different degrees of heat
A further interesting fact is mentioned
namely: that while other metals in
crease their resistance by the raising o
the temperature, that of margarine il
diminished. N Y. sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
ON SKATES.
The FriesIander at His Favorite Winter
Sport.

ne EEiesiahaeF AT IT'S iaNoFite w inter
Sport.
The average Dut Gilman of the south,
though he can skate very we'll looks
rather foolish on the ice. His short
legs and wide brooches are admira BILE
adjunets to his nose, his thin cooked
beard, and the lumpishness of his ex-
preston. To be sure, this breadth
makes him look important, but if he
were less muscular il would be sad
hindrance to him in battling with the
wind, which in winter is apt TO make
skating in one direction something of a
trial.
The Frieslander, however, Is taller.
better proportioned, and in all respects
a handsome fellow. The yellow beard
he sometimes wears seems to put him
ut once on a footing of affinity with the
other members of that respectable
Anglo-Saxon family to which we our
selves belong quite as much as his pro-
vincial speech and his blue eyes lie is
a most masterful creature when once
he has put on those quaint, old-fash-
toned skates of his, and thinks nothing
of making a score of miles from one viii
ldHt 10 duOlutT btlOTt you anu are
out of bed. As for the cold, what cares
ne for it? He knows he must rely on
that lusty circulation of his To keep him
from being benumbed, though he clothe
ever so lightly and seems more regard
FIJI OF his head-which sealslzin cap
takes care of--than of his well-shaped
body.
A Friesland canal in winter is as lively
as anything can be. The ice may not
be very good or of unquestionable
strength, but no sooner are the boats
penned in and the broken pieces of ice
sufficiently welded to allow him to
skate between them than his sport be-
gins. 1t is feat of honor to be the
first in the district to cross the canal
when the wintry season is in its youth.
The name of the bold lad is remembered
for week or two. and have no doubt
his pluck stands him in good stead in
the esteem of the cherry-cheeked dam
sells of his province, whose eyes dance
past one SO brightly when the ice fes-
tival is in full swing, and journeying is
all done upon skates Chambers Jour
nal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
AN ARTIST RAILROAD BONDS.
He Wanted the Kinds with Pictures OF
Trains ON Them with Glaring E.agles.

He Wanted the Kinds with Pictures OF
Trains on Them with Glaring Eagles.
81 want TO put few thousand col.
lars in railroad bonds" said a newly
enriched ''jayhawl," entering a Wall
street brokers office.
what sort would you prefer?" asked
the head of the firm.
"Well." responded the Jay" reflect
irely 81 want some of the best. /
have few now that bought out west.
They're printed on thick paper, and
they've got lot of pictures on them
and red seals. l tell YOU they're pretty
fine looking. Got any like that?"
The broker had never thought of the
bond from an artistic standpoint and
was amazed. lie tried to explain to the
customer that the number of pictures
wasn't of any Importance compared
with the solvency of the company.
"Oh, pshaw" exclaimed the Jay"
impatiently. That's too thin. You're
dealing with man who knows what's
what. want bonds with pictures of
ladies with swords in their hands and
helmets on their heads, and the engrav-
ing's got to be first-class or l don't
buy"
I'm afraid you'll have to go some
where else" said the banker, frigidly.
1--WE have no flaming ladies with
swords on their heads, or whatever you
said"
And this is Wall street?"
at is
"Out in Boise City, Idaho, railroad
bonds are covered all over with pictures
of trains climbing up mountains and
lot of eagles glaring at the trains. Here
in Wall street you haven't any of that
sort?H
1--WE have not"
Say, how many colors do you print
your bonds in? Call this a financial
center? Oh, rats, man, rats! What's
the use of coming east to buy bonds?
You amt in il with the wcst-don't be-
gin TO be. I'm going back so Boise City.
Out there the bonds are printed in five
colors and have silk ribbons tied up in
knots in the corners.
"Iou people haven't the first idea of
finance" he concluded. ''Good-day.
I'm going to a place where you find
folks who're in the procession. You
amt"
And he made bee-line for the fiscal
capitals Of the rapidly developing west.
N Y Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

An Englishman. resident in India.
vouches for the accuracy of story,
which seems to indicate the possibility
of very tender feeling in monkeys.
While sitting in his garden one day, a
loud chattering announced the arrival
of troop of monkeys. which proceeded
to make a meal OFF his fruit. Fear
ing the loss of the entire crop, he
fetched his fowling piece. and, to
Brighten them away, fired it off,
as he thought over the heads of
the chattering crew. They all fed
away; but he noticed. left behind upon
a bough, what looked like one fallen
asleep, with his head resting upon his
arms. As it did not move. he sent a
servant up the tree, who found that il
was quite dead, having been shot
through the heart lie had il fetched
down and buried beneath the tree. and
on the morrow he saw. sitting upon the
little mound, the mate of the dead mon
KEY. IL remained there for several
days. bewailing its loss.-Golden Il avs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

his hair and eyebrowsl. and there were
inciplent crows feet at the corners of
mis- eyes. and lines about his mouth
well. how are ali the Dyers?" !
asked. after we had greeted each other.
''Oh. fac, Grace. shes married now
got married two months ago. to a
operator. Minis got two kids now.
Ha-ha-ha, Think % me bein' a uncle.
Tn boys2 Why. they're big fellers
now; Franks learnin' tn operators
trade, with Gracie's husband. an Fred.
he's wOrkiu' in a newspaper shop,
learnin' Z be a editor. Tells still goin'
[ school. bnt he's goin' L quit next year
an learn machine malSin'-he allus was
great case FIR foOlin' round machinery.
Fan? o., She little Wit; she jes' stays
L home an helps mother-mOther says
she's a big girl now. an helps lot"
Are you working here?r / asked
him.
Yep; I'm top man now an gittin'
my fifty month; but. say-don't We
think it'd pay me I git out o this an
go down in tn mines This here's lazy
work / b'Iieve- Mebbe ye ed git me a
job?"
reflected a minute.
Il can get you a job said; but it
may not be pleasant one. You'll have
to work two months fDr a dollar day.
or until you can show yourself able to
do miners work; then you'll get three
and half II isn't a good country to
go into. thoughts new and pretty
wild"
Pink was silent Few minutes and
SCENE d to he figuring.
Il reckon" he finally said. slowly,
i en- afford it. eff they's three an a
half day on topO' the two months; but
dye think I'll Setch on, q. X. -
assured him / thought he would.
aud he added: ''All right-rm y'r boy;
! en- go next week, when my months
up
So Pink left the ranch and went TO
work in the hills, in a new mining dis
trict. Every once in awhile. after
that, I used to hear from or of him. In
one of the superintendent first letters
after Pink's arriv~i. he sent. by my re-
quest. a few lines about the new man.
The new man you sent is a dandy
green. Of course, but nObOdy's fool.
He's eager To work, and flies at it like
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

OF the buying of books, should like
to say that there oug,t not to be any
end Send the book that you think is
desired, and not the one which attracts
you because of an heterogeneous bind.
ing. 4 very good plan is to find oui
what set of books your friend would
like, and then each Christmas senc
one of the series until the entire
list is completed. When books OF poem.
arc given they should not have the
name written in. because If your frienc
happens to possess copy Of the SAINT
writer's work, She viii then be able
as the book IS unmarked. to exchang,
it for some other one which she may
desire. For young children picture
book are always desirable, and for n.
older ones those telling of tie doingY
OF the fairy folk all over the world. Or
those giving suitable renditions of ais
tory. are 10 be commended.-L Ladies
Home Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
OF A LITERARY TURN.

ANNA THAcKERAY RITcHIE says that
the last time she visited Tennyson the
laureate was smoking, and she noticed
it was North Carolina tobacco, that
Lowell had sent him
TIE estate left by the poet Whittier
is much larger than was expected even
by his most intimate friends. It is I'M
6erstood that his copyrights alone bring
in now an income of $500 a year,
while the total value of his estate is
placed at 1922, 900.
Mrs. FRANCES HoDGsoN BURNETT says
that she has made up stories ever since
she can remember anything, and that
since she was seven years old she has
written them. Nearly every person,
scene and incident suggests to her a
story connected with them.
PERHAPS there has never been an
other British cabinet that has CON
tanned as many literary men as the
present one. Mr.. Gladstone. Prof.
Bryce. Lord Rosebery. Mr.. John Nor
ley, Sir George o. Trevelyan and Mr..
Acland are all men of letters.
LORD TESEYsoS on the verge of the
last election wrote of Mr.. Gladstone
that no loved the man but hated his
policy" English papers and cor
respondents now assert that this utter
ance was the premier's real reason for
not attending the poets funeral.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Do cyclones Come From Abovee

There has been of late a tendency
toward change of view in regard tc
the origin of those widespread storms
known as cyclones. NJ. Faye, the
French astronomer, has long argued
that they originate in the upper re-
gions of the atmosphere instead of at
the surface of the earth. Recently Mr..
w L. Dallas has announced as the
result of his Studies of the cyclones
of the Indian ocean, that the
probability seems 10 him to be that
those whirling storms descend from
and retreat to the superior layers OF
the atmosphere" Much more stu dy
will be required. however, to settle the
question. but it is surely most interest
ing to think that storms should come
TO US in the way sugg ssted. The at
mosnhere is a sort Of ocean. at whose
bottom we dwell. and if VI. Faye's view
Is correct. the storms that whirl over
us must first lash the air far above our
heads. just as a w,Arl started in water
may bore its way down toward the bot
tom, and disturb the little fishes there.
Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
WHAT SURPRISES WILL DO.
A Couple of Indiaa Experiences in tho
Milds of the Far West.

A Couple of Indiaa Experiences In tho
Wilds of the Far West.
speaking of surprises" said pion-
eer TO an Examiner reporter, reminds
me of something that happened back
in SO, and which illustrates my point
that surprise is demoralizing TO the
best of men. An emigrant train COM
posed of men from the eastern states,
had travelled across the plains with
their wives and children. There were
fifty four able-bodied men in the party,
and their bravery had been thoroughly
tested on the way across the continent.
They had repulsed numerous bands
of hostile Indians, for whom they were
constantly on the watch. ghey came
along the old emigrant trail, and one
night camped near the Humboldt river
in Nevada. They had safely encoun-
tered perils and privations which they
had expected to meet, and were almost
in sight of the promised land. A few
days more would bring them into Cali
fornia, the land of gold. The fact that
they were so near their journeys end
made them careless, and all thought of
the Indians was forgotten. No guards
were posted, and the men stacked their
guns against one OF the wagons. Men,
women, and children were gathered
about the camp-fres, resting after
hard days journey.
Suddenly they were attacked on all
sides by what seemed to be a large band
of Indians. The horses were stainpeded
and men were shot down as band of
Indians dashed through the camp.
These brave emigrants, who had fought
their way safely so far against greatly
superior numbers, fell over each other
in their efforts to get away. Not
man of them thought of resistance, but
fled, terror stricken, without even
thought for wife or little ones. The
train was scattered and it was several
days before the fugitives came together
again.
Twelve Piute Indians, for it was
afterward ascertained that the band
contained that many, routed ffty-four
white men, each of whom under ordi-
nary circumstances considered himself
a match for at least four redskins.
"That shows what a surprise will do,
and now / want to tell you how little
GOODNESS and nerve accomplished direct
ly opposite results. / had been engaged
to bring band of 5000 sheep from
New Mexico into California. and with
my two partners and six Mexican herd
ers had brought them safely to the very
spot where few nights before the en-
grant train had been routed. We camp
ed for the night near the river, and af-
ter dark that same band of Piutes tack
led us They were twelve to our three,
for we did not trust the Mexicans with
a gun, but we were on the watch for
them, and they did not get so much as
a mutton bone from us. 1 tell you it
makes heap of difference whether or
not you know what is going to hap
non San francisco Examiner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

uns gittin' on fine Minis got a darn
good man. guess. Gracie's big girl
most growed now. an Frank an Fred
are CROWN tremendous. mother saws.
An Ted an Fan. they're gettin' big
too; 50 most all of ems Cittin' 1 help
what they can. out o school times.
Grace. she's goin' Z learn sten-O.
graphy-they say We en- git big wages
doin' that"
Have you been home 70 see them
yet?"
''Home?" he asked. with tender
emphasis on the word; ''wish't cOu d.
an guess l will. Thauksgivin'; but.
We see. these here young uns all got {
have clo'es an go . school, an they
cost a sight. they do"
After this. Pink was often in my
mind. but l never saw nor beard any
thing Of him for three years. until. one
day, I drove out from Laramie TO
ranch some miles distant. on bushes.
Pink was there He was saddling a
horse BY the door as we drove up. and
turned as he heard us approach He
was the same old Pink, except that he
wore a mustache (of the same color as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
THAT COUGH.

If you are tormented with rasp-
ing cough, get 4 bottle of Reds
German Cough & Kidney Cure
and take it freely. There is no
poison in it and you can take as
much as you like.
There is no danger from an over
dose.
Any druggist will get it for you
even If he does not happen to have
it in stock. or if you will send US
your address on 4 postal card we
will send you a trial bottle free.
Mention this paper. Direct it to
Sylvan Remedy Co.. Peoria, Ill.