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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18
WESTWARD.

WESTWARD.
Train AIS connects at Harper's Ferry with
Limited Express. arriving at Pittsburg 500 p.
M, Columbus $50 and Chicago lbs next
morning.
Train No. AS connects at Harpcr's Ferry
with Limited Express. arriving at Cincinnati
7.54 next morning, Louisville ll.55 noon and
st. Louis 6.26 p. IN.
Train No. zl6 connects at Harper's Ferry
with Pittsburg and Chicago Express, arriving
at Connellsyille 4.25 and Pittsburg go next
morning, Columbus l.30 p. m. and Chicago
$50 p. m.
EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold TO par.
ties OF ten or more between all ticket station,
on the Valley Division-Good for two days.
For tickets and further information apply TO
b. & o. Agents or to b. f. Bond, Pass. Agent
Baltimore. C. 4. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester. Va.
Pullman Palace SleepingC ars are run through
to Cincinnati. st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
1T. ODELL, Gen'l Manger.
CHAs. o. SCULL, Genl Passenger Agent
Dec. 2. 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18
MSS .F.HELET HECKS

II the room on Main street. mex.
III late resideuceof ~. y Gailaher
where she will do DRESS MAKING and FAM
lily SEWING i'm good style and at reasonable
charges She will be pleased Co have the pat
rOnage Of the ladies of the town aud vicinity
and viii strive 70 rendersatisfaction.
She has also a stock of Dress Trimmings and
Notions 20 which she Invites the attention OF
the ladies'
June l. 1891
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-NoRTHBouND-

Washington and Chattanooga Lmited" a
train of Pullman coaches and sleeping ears
runs daily via Shenandoah Valley route, stop
ping only at Lufay, Shenandoah. Basic. ho'
anoke and 'Radford. Leaves Shenandoah
Junction, sbuthbdund, rs night
No 3 for Roanoke. Radford, Pulaski, BrisIo.
and Chattanooga. Connects at Rabio. and
Bluefeld Ohio extension. Leave Blueheld
10 a. m. for Kenoya, Columbus Ohio, and
all points west. Pullman sleeper 10 Mem
phis via Bristol
No. q for Basic and intermediate sIaiion'.
No connection beyond.
No. for Washington, HagerstQyn. Harris
burg. Philadelphia and New York. pullman
sleeper TO New York.
No IS for Washington via shenandoaf
Junction., Hagerstown, Harrisburg and hF
York.
For tickets, time cards and all Information
call on agent Norfolk & Western r. X.
W. b. BEylLL.
Gen. Pass Agt., Roanoke, Va
Nov. o. 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18

am handling Dr. Jos Haas Hogaad Poul-
try Remedy which viii put your hogs in hrst.
class condition will stop cough and regulate
the bowels will arrest disease will destroy
worms; is athorough preventive. Hogs treat
ca with 10 viii gain two OF more pounds whilst
Others are gainin. one. Il is highly recon-
mendci Oh 10 What il is represented TO do
TRY it.
MAY H. 1892 ". S. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18

JEFFERSON WOODEN MILL
Formerly Porfer's Factory.

Under the above mentioned name the old
"Porters Factory" which in days gone by en-
joyed almost national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated by tue I'M
designed. Necessary repairs have been made
our expectation to maintain the reputation OF
the mill and to meet the demand OF the public
for first-class goods.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points as
may be designated
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, &C., will receive
prompt attention
Respectfully,
J.J. JoBE & co.
Post Office-Ripon, Jefferson County, w. va
J. j. lobe & Bro. will continue to operate the
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia,
and will pay the top mar et price for Wool de-
livered there. '' 'F'
April, 10, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18

Children's suits and boys overcoats re-
duccd 20 per gent. at Hirschman's. 3
Muffs will be sold at yOqr own prices at
Hirschmans.
Everything in our clothing department
has been reduced to suit customers at Hirsch-
mans.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18

Mr.. Cleveland is having his cottage,
Gray Gables" on Buzzard's Esy repaired
and added to.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18
f. l.. Beller
CONTRACTORS BUILDER

OFFERS his services and will vigorously
~ prosecute his avocation as Carpenter and
Builder, and will take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His expe-
rience is such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare IA
vorably with the most reasonable. Those de-
string to build or improve should give him
call.
Jan 7. 1886.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18

Trains No. All, 4l9, Alb and 447 are daily e1.
cept Sunday; Train No. 44e runs Sunday only
Additional mixed trains leave southwark At
8. % a. m. and s.24 a. m. and arrive at Harri.
sonburg at $40 a. m. and 6.27p. m. ex. Sunday
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18

Trains No. 40. AIS, 4l6 and AS are daily eI.
cepi Sunday; Train No: 40 runs sunday only
Additional mixed trains leave Charleston
.l6 D. m. and 2.14 a. M, and arrive at Harper,
Ferry at SIS p. IN. and 2.5l a. m. ex. sunday
SOUTHWARK. All 4l9 AIS AZ 40
Stations. Pass. Pass. Pass. Mix Nil
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18
RE rlaelNla FREE RaEss--rHn Old FAMILY JOURNAL.
JULIUSC.HOLMES

Late superintendent Of Repairs Of Public
Buildings,
charlesrown, jefferson County West Virginia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18
For Rent.

For wheat crop -two small fields near town,
containing IS or 40 acres.
Aug 81, 1892 T. e. 6kbEN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-18
Feed at Retail.
For Rent.
For Rent.

The new house on lst avenue. nearly oPpo-
site B. & O. Depot.
April 20, Oft. A. W. McDONALD'
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Hog and Poultry Remedy.

ANGST sS9
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15
A CAMEL RIDE.
Sore Bones and Fall the Fate Which
Usually BefaIIs Novice.
london Spectator

London Spectator
There is something inexpressibly re-
polling in the supercilium triste Of camel
as he looks scornfully at you with his nose
in the air. But l oyercame my repugnance
and mounted one, after receiving careful
instructions how to retain my seat while
the brute was getting up. 1t was well
enough while he walked, but when he be-
gan to trot at a brisk pace 1 devoutly
wished myself astride on a humber animal.
But how was | to stop him? There was no
bride. onlg rope attached TO the left side
of the brute's mouth AT ttat rope tugged
with the effect merely of making my
camel trot TO the left l had been
told that if / wished to make him go to
the right | must hit him Oh the left side of
the head with very short stick with which
[ had been provided for the purpose. But
shat was more easily said than done, How
was /, from my giddy perch, 10 reach the
creatures head across that long stretch of
neck? i tried it and nearly lost my balance
for my paiDs-no joke at a height of some
ten feet above the pebbly sand. One of the
officers, however, saw MY plight, stopped,
uttered some gurgIing sounds, aud then the
camel, exposing its teeth and protesting
vigorously, knelt down, and / diSm0unted,
vOwing that never again would l choose
that mode of locomotion. My deliverer.
who exchanged his donkey for my camel,
laughed heartily at my discontinue. But
/ had my revenge speedily, for in the exu-
beranee of his gayety he allowed the camel
to rise Unexpectedly aud was pitched he ad
over heels on the ground. He was not hurt
and he joined in the laugh against himself
as heartily as be had laughed at me.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15
QUE CARGO CoMMENCED 70 DIE OFF.

As the two vessels neared each other. all
hands were ordered to keep perfect silence
and to stow themselves away out of sight,
but ready for any emergency. 1t was an
anxious time as we lay under the guns of
our enemy, nearing her until she was not
more than half pIstOl-shOt of. The brig
had waved little off her regular course as
we approached her, with the evident inten-
ton Of speaking u.s. We favored the move
ment by making two or three broad sheers
toward her. Our skipper leaned careiessiy
against the mainshTouds. speaking-trumpet
in hand, ready to answer his hail. The
matches had been carefully closed over the
poor darkies In order that 10 chance cry or
groan should awaken the suspicious OF the
enemy. On, on, we came until, just as
the bows Of the two ships were In line,
'sShip, ahOy!' was hailed from the brig.
It was so dark that they could not disiin-
guish even the rig OF our vessel.
"Hellow
"Did you pass vessel In the early part
of the night going along under press oil
canvas?"
''Ya-as." was answered with an unmis-
taxable Yankee drawl by our skipper
"YoDder's her light, little on your star
board bow. / reckon" added he.
Eyes, / know. We've been in chase OF
her for three days, and, blast her, we're too
much for her; we're gaining On her rap
idly. She's SLAYER"
Du teii-a sIafei' Nci' S"l."An, ouJ -, 2
an almighty smart craft. Reckon you'll
have to look sharp 10 catch her,"
BY this time she was already beyond
speaking distance. the last words we heard
being "infernal lazy Yankee" IN answer,
probably, to our shippers last speech, and
under the suppositi0n that ours was one of
the Yankee whaleships.
All this passed much quicker than l can
tell il. When we could no longer hear the
rush of her bows through the water we let
our craft go good rapful. and standing on
for half an hour longer, silently set every
stitch of canvas that she could possibly
bear, and putting her square before IL let
her rip for the Brazils.
Our scheme succeeded to admiration.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15

When the sun rose the British brig was no.
where to be seen, ana need not say that IL
carrying on sail would keep us clear OF him
that was not wanting. They talk about
packet ships. but ii you want your hair to
stand on end take a Shaver in chase or when
she has Just escaped one. The little craft
was fairly driven through the waves. There
was no living forward. Every sea she took
came bodily over the bows and went out at
the stern ports. She quivered like an aspen
under the pressure of her enormous top
sails, and her tall masts leaned away to
eeward as though every minute ready to go
over the side.
Already before we sighted the Brtisher
our cargo had begun TO die off. and now
every morning watch we were obliged 10 60
below and. unliDking the dead from the
living. drag the emaciated corpses upon
deck and toss them over to leeward. 1t was
horrid work. this burying dead by the
, wholesale. Not all the money in the world
would have hired me TO take another turn
atit.
As we neared the Brazilian coast sharper
lookout than common was kept by the on
GERS, who took regular turns at the mast
head. Two days before we made the land
sail hove in sight. We stood toward 1t
and soon hiade il out TO be little schooner
boat, sent out to warn us OF danger ana
direct Us to a part of the coast that was
clear. Taking on board one OF the owners,
who had come in this boat. we altered our
course a little, and on the second morning
thereafter made the land and ran safely
into little inlet few miles south OF Point
SECURE. Dropping anshOr close in shore we
were directly surrounded by boats, and in
five hours after coming in we had landed
6S5 negroes, all that were left of S02. lii
having died on the passage. No sooner was
the last slave out Of the brig than we were
called aft, paid off and the choice given us to
have our passage paid to Rio or 10 be paid
So 90 a day TO take the vessel around there
as soon as the slave gear was taken out OF
her.
For my part had had enough of Shaving
and went shore. with $3.50 in doubloons in
my belt, determined never to be caught in
vessel out of Havana again. j. e..
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15

skipper ordered him aloft to do so. he
replied surlily that he was no erTand-D0y 10
run aloft, and was still coming down, WheD,
quick as fash, the captain drew pistol
from his bosom, fired, and the man Tell
dead upon the deck.
''Sheet home that sailp' shouted the mate
TO the rest. When IL WAS hoisted all hands
were called aft.
II want yon TO know that / am master
here aud will stand no nonsense. Not q
whimper, not a surly look from one Of you.
II any of you don't feel perfectly satisfied
at the fate of that dog, I've another bullet
and will let him have IT, L ask no extra
ordinary service, but when l say go. you
must, if l shoot any mothers son OF you.
Now 90 forward and a couple Of you
throw that carcass overheard"
This was the address of the skipper, and
tell you there's very little comfort in sail
ing with a man who cares as little about
life as he did, or the general run Of Shaving
captains did. You don't know what minute
you're going to lose the number of your
mess.
Well. we rounded the Cape. ran up
the Gulf of Mozambique, and made
Delagoa, where was the factory to
which we were consigned A few days
before making the land we laid our slave
deck, rugged the irons and fixed up the cook
ing apparatus The officers were now at
the masthead continuously, keeping look
out for sails. as men-of-war were often
cruising In those latitudes. We made Della
goa Bay without an accident, ran up the
river which here emptes its waters
into the sea. and anchored. 1t took
two days and nights to get the negroes
on board. when word being brought
by lookout stationed In the offing that the
coast was clear, we spread every sail TO the
breeze and soon left the coast behind US.
We bad now some disagreeable work to do.
Eight hundred slaves were to be taken
care Of and watched, and all our force was
needed to DO the work thoroughly. Two
men, well armed. kept guard night and day
at each hatehway, which we were Obliged TO
keen open to prevent the miserable cratures
q the held from being entirely sufeeated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15
me so tired OF bullets bin sick of life. Old

me so tired OF bullhets bin sick OF life. Old
Prusb, der egsbressmaD, he feeds bullhets
all winter bel his horse, old Sanity Amy al
retty. Yes, dot Sanity Amy don'd eat nod
ing elses ven der bullhets last. OF you wand
to see old Sanity Amy you gone along. und
l shows him to you. Der yitter Schneider.
dot lives bel one mile on der road out, she
hat doch nine hundret wagon loats of bull
bets on einzigen morgen gesehen. l shows
you old Sanity Amy ind der vitter Schnel-
der. Vas, dere is no doubdt upoud dose
bullets not Ply a longvays yet."
That evening we sat in the hotel office. a
kind Of town meeting ground. One by one.
as the different citizens came in at the door.
they were, without previous hint and with,
out possibility of collusion, asked to stand
and deliver the Kekoskee bulihead story.
One by one they did so, without hesitation.
and with absolutely unanimity on the points
OF julius Cornell. tho widow Schneider and
old ISanta Ana. as we'll as on minor details.
This is what claim for the Kekoskee fish
story. Ii is rot plain lie and it is not I'M
bridled imagination, but the best possible
exposition OF facts which do not admit OF
doubt. The evidence is there and any man
can go and hear it. If he does he will doubt
ne more. but believe as | do and as hope
all readers OF this do. Moreover, / have
myself seen the very spot where the hole In
the ice was. l have seen the house or the
widow Schneider and have seen Sauta
Ana.
should dislike to have this story meet
the ridcule with which treated it before l
had become convinced of its entire truthful
ness, and any doubling illusions TO it l
shall treat as personal aspersions. III the
proof offered here is not sufficient there
Is plenty more in Mayvlle.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Items of Interest to Members of Many
Denominations.


Denominations.
In Richmond, Va. last week. Mrs. Mark
Davis, wife of well-known hotel proprie-
tor, professed her belief in the Jewish
faith and became a member Of the Beth
Ahaba synagogue. After the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Davis were remarked accord
ing to the Jewish ritual.
The Baptists of Visalia have rented the
Presbyterian church for enc year and put
in electric lights and will otherwise i'm
prove the edifce. they intend to buy an
organ also. They expect to have preaching
twice a month and hope for resident pas
tor.
The Christian Advocate says: The pas
tor who can help to put reading OF better
quality into a home may thereby change the
life of every member OF the family. All
pastors should realize the truthfulnesS and
value Of this statement.
The Rev. J. w. NJ. Williams, DID,, has
now been pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Baltimore for forty-twO years,
actively.
The Congregational church at Rosedale is
going forward to build new house Of wor-
ship to cost about $500, with the aid OF
$500 from the Church Building Society.
An even dozen Of converts are reported by
the pastor of the Second Congregational
Church of San Diego.
The Pilgrim Congregational Church at
Pomona received fourteen members on New
Years day.
The Congregational Church in Bakersfield
rejoices in a new organ, bought and paid
for.
. Baptist revival is in progress at Dumb
gans. Yolo County.
Red Bluff is rejoicing in general revival
of religion,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15
How to improve as Walkers.

women do not possess mucn grace In
their daily walk. and style and individuality
are all that redeem the walk Of the modern
girl from actual awkwardness," remarked
an observant old gentleman to Louisville
Post writer, as he stood on Fourth street
watching the procession of beauty that
passes along that thoroughfare every alter
noon. There are exceptions, of course,
who possess freedom of action and grace,
but, as rule, women stride. shufflA. hobble
or amble along in any way, regardless of
how they look so long as they get there,
and, though they may be possessed Of
beauty or wit, it is all spoiled by their un-
calmly walk. Any woman can learn to
walk if she would take pains and practice
She should throw her shoulders back and,
holding the body firm above the hips, give
the gliding motion TO the lower limbs, and
at the same time avoid taking too long
steps, which give a girl a certain manly
appearance that is not attractive. Ii women
would keep in mind these facts they would
soon observe great change for the better
in their waking
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15
WHAT IS A WIFE?
Some Pat Answers to a School,
teachers Question.

Oh EIo5S
The pretty schnoteaeher, for little
advertisement, bad asked her class for the
best original definition of wife," and the
boy in the corner had promptly responded !:
"a rib"
She looked at him reproachfully, aud
nodded to the boy with the dreamy eyes,
who seemed anxious 70 say something.
MANS guiding star and guardian angel"
be said 10 response 10 the nod.
THE helpmeet," put In little faxen-
haired girl.
zone who soothes man in adversely"
suggested a demure little girl.
And spends his money when he's fusb,"
added the ineorrigibIe boy in the corner.
There was q lull. and the pretty, dark
eyed girl said, slowly:
"A wife is the envy of spjnsters."
zone who makes man hustle" was the
next suggestion.
"And keeps him from making fool of
himself" put in another girl.
''Some one for a man to find fault with
when things go wrong" said sOrrowfuI
little maiden.
stop right there" said the pretty school
teacher. That's the best definition"
Later the sorrowful little maiden sidled
up to her and asked:
Aren't you going to marry that hand
some man who calls for you nearly every
day?"
yes, DEAR" she replied, ''but with us
nothing win ever go wrong. He says so
himself"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15
American Flowers More Perfect.
New \ ork Sun,


A painter, woman, who made reputa-
ton as q flower painter, went to Paris to
study and catch something of the French
manner Of rendering things interesting
She Is on her way home and for the reason
that she cannot in Paris get flowers In that
splendid perfection that only this country
furnishes. That which American cooking
did for American dentists the national
climate has done for the flowers. BY driv-
ing the flowers into lighthouses they
have arrived at an unexpected state
of magnifcence and in such profusion that
the streets blossom like a garden In
midwinter. Paris may be searched with a
lantern without discovering one such for
lists window as here In numbers gladden.
the town. Nor in London can anything
approaching a New York florist shop be
be found. In Paris pushcarts with flowers
grown in the open air 60 about the streets,
but they are humble blossoms compared
with the perfect beauty of the flowers we
know. III must at the same time be con-
fessed flowers are appreciated in this
country rather for their decorative beauty
than from that love of the flower for itself
alone that Is so conspicuousy observed In
England and In France.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15

The slaves were fed once day. some Or
the most quiet OF them being cast loose
sueh time, and employed to serve out the
miserable pittanee OF boiled rice or beans
and water on which they subsisted. Twice
daily sm all portions CT them were brought
on deck to get swallow of the fresh air, be-
ing carefully guarded meanwhile. But the
hold was horrible. The stencil was enough
to knock one down and the constant moan
Ing and the pltlful looks of the poor wTetches
as they reelined one on top Of the others
legs $50 closely they were stOwed) haunted
me for many day afterward.
We had rounded the Cape of Good Hope
once more and were nearly abreast Of ST
Helena when one morning the second mate,
at the masthead sung out, Sail hO!" We
had, some days before this, lashsd our top
sail sheets to the yardarms and racked the
topsail halyards to prevent the possibility of
shortening sail, should We want to, and now
elapped on every additional rag that could
help along the least, as just here was She
most dangerous spot in all the passage, be-
ing portion Of the Atlantic very much fire.
quented by English cruisers.
The sail We had sighted had evidently
also seen US. and altered his course for US
as, although we had hauled upon wind as
soon as We saw him, he still continued in
sight and in fact rather gained upop us,
The captain walsed the deck uneasily,
every few minutes hailing the masthead to
know ii there was any alteration in his
appearance.
HE holds a better breeze than we DO and
We'll have TO try him on another tack"
We did try him on every taek-now going
straight before the wind. now with it abeam,
and again close hauled. Still he gained
upon Us slowly but surely. and by dark his
topSalls were visible OF the deck. A
thorough trial had convinced the captain
that with the wind about two points free
was our best chance, and accordingly we
swept along under terrible press of cam
vas. the very best helmsmen only being
allowed TO take the wheel. and the captain
continually looking into the compass to see
that she was kept straight. The wind was
fresh, and the little craft staggered like a
drunken man under the cr0wd OF sail that
was forcing her along. Everything was
good and new, and now, if ever, was the