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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
Getting Even IFim a Mean FelIOlr.

"This is where you answer questions z
he said inquiringly as he looked in on the
thin, little solemn-looking fellow.
at is," replied the thin man. Write
your question Write only on one side OF
the paper aud then send it to me-
put I'm in hurry.
Cant help it."
ats an easy one
"Well, go ahead"
"All right. Now, suppose woman is
in big hall and she wants to get out
without walking?'
"No, she's willing to walk"
"All right. Go on
"WelI, we'll say that there are lot Of
other people in that hall who want to leave
at the same time.
Eyes"
"And they come troopiug along behind
this woman, several hundred strong, all
making for the same door"
Yes"
"And the door is quite narrow cue.
eyes. Go on.
"Well, what will the woman do when
she gets fairly and squarely in. the door
way?
stop"
"Quitc right. Bat why.
The thin, solemn-lookiug man got up
aud kicked the stranger out Of the room,
aud slammed the door after him.
"I'll teach EN- to come around trying
to lure me into answering easy questions
that no one this side Of paradise or The
other place can answer he muitered as
he sat down again. There is one point
where all human investigation stops
We cannot go beyond it, Chicago Post.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of Deed of Trust (Mortgage)
dated the LIST day of December. 1892, by the
City Electric Light Company and recorded IN
the Clerks Office of the County Court of JEFF
ferson County, West Va, in Deed Book %,
page lis, to which reference is hereby made,
by request of the holders of the mortgage
bonds secured therein and by the consent OF
the said City Electric Light Company, the I'M
dersigned. trustee. will sell at public outcry al
the front door of the Courthouse in Charles
Town, w. Va, on the
12h day Of January, 1894,
the following property:
One 12xl2automatic steam engine, with pipes,
valves and fittings;
One $50 light dynamo;
One No. 8 light dynamo-eneine and dynamo
on brick foundation
To driving belts;
One switchboard, with instruments and fix
lures;
All lamps-16 candle power-and all arc lamps
with hoods
The entire system of copper conductors;
The engine house;
All poles with crossarms and insulators
All rights, privileges and franchises now own
cd by said company and con-
veyed in said trust;
Finally all other property necessary, useful
or proper for the operation and maintenance
of the plant complete of said company and
conveyed in said trust The boiler not being
part of the plant will not be sold.
TERMS-CASH.
Dec. Is, 1856 Trustee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
Sirgiuia free gress.
". WE. GALLAHER, Editor.
A~rieste,sn, ,Je0ersen County, westVa
December s7, 1898.
colonel Feilo,rs aud John alien.

The chief Joy of Congressman Fellows life
is a game of Boston for penny points with
Colonel Joseph ARice tthe youngest colonel
in the Confederate army, 1IcKibben and
Crauch MacIntyre or Gus Buell.. At penny
points one can hardly lose or win $40
in nights play One Of Mr. Fellows clos
est friends in Congress is the Mississippi
story teller, John Allen. These wits are
always shooting darts at each other. On
one recent occasion, described by Colonel
Fellows friend, Louis NJ. Megargee the
game was poker, twenty-five cents ante and
81 limit. Fellows laid down threes on a
raise of half dollar. Private Allen OBJ
serving it, remarked that, while Fellows
possessed several elements of greatness, such
as eloqueuce, learning and poetry the trait
of courage was conspicuously absent from
his composition.
Fellows making no reply, Allen went on
Take for example" he said, ''the Colonel's
record as a Confederate soldier. It consists
of the presence of his name in the Yankee
returns of prisoners Of war surrendered at
Port Hudson, together with similar mention
on the ration list of Yankee prison during
the rest ofthe war, declining an exchange on
several occasions.
"On the other hand, pursued Allen, "look
at my record / entered the Confedate army
at an early age and served in the field
until the war was over and some time after
and walked home several hundred miles
was captured once in the third year of the
war but escaped"
NO" said Fellows, you were captured
while asleep on picket post. But you did
not escape from prison. The Yankees kick
ed you out of their prison in about six weeks
and told you to go back to your Id Con
federacy and do your worst. The Yankees
are thrifty race, with keen business sense
and, having fought you for three years in
the field and boarded you for six weeks in
prison they discovered it was cheaper to
fight you than to feed you"-N Y Press
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
Holv Land Raii,oo ".


There is now a great railway system in
course Of construction which will girdle
the holy land from one end TO the other.
A French company has secured a conces-
sion for a line from Beyrout to Damas
Gus, and has already commenced work on
narrow guage road.
An English syndicate Is now building
railway from Halfa 10 Damascus, which
will be about 40 miles long, starting
from Halfa, finding its way along the
northern base Of the range OF Carmel TO the
plain Of Esbarlon, through the valley
east Of Nazareth. Leaving Mount Ia
Dor, it viii cross The river Jordan on a
trestIe, and then the point known as
SIajemeh, where the little Jordan joins
the greater river. AZ this point the road
will border on the southern shore Of Gal
lice, aud almost without q curve along
the famous wheat region, biblically known
as the plains Of Bashan; thence to the
southern gate Of Damascus.
This road will undoubtedly prove Of
The greatest interest to Syria in an agri-
cultural and commercial way, fuding
means for placing upon the eastern
market the rich products in which that
section abounds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
lfirgiuia FREE grsss.
TERNIS:

rS-TRE Fax PKEss is published weekly at
reo Doixrf Per Aananl u paid n odrance.
rs-The terms Of advertising are, for square
one-inch) or less. One Dollar and Fiffy Cents
or three insertiOns-larger ones IN the same
,roportion Each continuance fVty Cents.
ss-No advertisement TO be considered BY
the month or wear unless specified on the man
lscript. or previously agreed between the par
ties
nC-An advertisement not marked on the
copy for specified number Of insertions win
be continued until ordered out, and payment
viii be exacted accordingly.
1S-REeULAE ADvERrIsENENrs.-IO ay0i0
any Misunderstanding on the part Of the an
nual advertisers it is proper 60 state dist1letly
that their privilege only extends 20 their i'm
mediate business. Real Estate, Legal or other
advertisements sent by them to be an addition
al charge and no variation.
Es-Obituary notices of more ihan five lines
will be charged for.
JOB WORK.-POsters, Sale Bills, Circulars,
Carts. etc, executed promptly, neatly and 81
ar P1css.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27

4
tism. Bronchitis and other Lung Diseases.
It is 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 i'm Europe.
Prof. G B. Wood, University Pennsylvania,
saws "Cod-Lver Oil far exceeds all other
remedies on the treatment Of Pulmonary Con-
Prof Churchill. of Paris. says:-"when
used in time. every patient may be cured of
Pulmonary Consumption by the use Of ilypo-
phosphueS.'
DR.. s. IT. Hudnall, Of Virginia. says II
find Cae' Emulsion particularly adapted to
.ri'- lren. and in Consumption and
chronic Bronchitis il seems to be the great de-
sideratum.n
DR.. IS. e. Gleaves, Ex-President Virginia
Medical Association, says - believe CaInm'S
Emulsion is the best preparation known for
pulmonary diseases
DR.. q f. Mason, West Virginia, says
with children. Camm's Emulsion is the best
preparation have ever used
Or. +. Z. Bibby Pontatoc, Miss, says -
"Camms Emulsion is the best combination
for Consumption with which | am ac9uain-
ted
DR.. I. r. Bratton, Yorkyills. s. c., says
Decided and satisfactory results must follow
the use Of Camm's Emulsion"
Rev H. H. Halves. Of Farmville, Va, says:
~ lived on Camm's Emulsion for three
months. and am almost prepared 20 say owe
my life 10 it,
Mrs J. c. Dabney, Lynchburg Va, says -
"Until I tried Camm's Emulsion | failed to
hnd any preparation of COd-Liyer Oil my stom-
ach would retain, taken in the smallest guam
tity.n
The above arc a few of the hundreds of testi-
monials VIC have Of the superiority of Camm's
Emulsion over all similar preparations sold.
IL 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.
E.A. CRAIGHILL & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Manufacturers and Pro-
prietOrs
+. o. Lock Drawer 622. Lynchburs, Va.
Dec n, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
the One-Hoss shay.

The peculiar feature OF the zone boss
shay" was that it was built in such a won
derful way that It had no weakest part"
The weakest part Of woman Il inyaria-
blv her back, and female weaknesses" are
only too common. With the use Of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription this may be
avoided aud women may be comparatively
as strong as their brothers. Prolspsus, in
flammation, liberation, periodical pains,
leucorrhea, dragging down sensations, de-
bility, nervousness. sleeplessness, despond-
ency, are only few Of the symptoms of
weakness Of the female organs which the
"Favorite Prescription" is 'rrrrqnted to re-
move.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27

What q pity e IS that bis face Is all pimples
He'd be very fine looking II IL wasn't for
that,
said pretty Miss We're with q smile at the dim
Reaested from under the nobby spring hat
As she looked at herself in the glass, softly
sigbing.
That She had for the young man tender
regard,
There WASN'T the least need Of denying
for every one knew it, ellis beauty il mar
red by the frighlfll red boicbes all OVER bis
face wonder IL he couldn't take -ome-
,hing 10 cleanse his bood aud drive them
away ?"
He heard what -be said about his looks.
II hurt his feeling, but be couldn't deny
she told the truth He remembered a friend
whose face used to be A. bad "a his. Il bad
become smooth and clear. lie went 10 him
and asked hos the change bad been brought
about Simply rs using DR. Pierce Gold
en- Medical Discover" VA the reply
"Take thai, and I'll warrant you 10 get rid
Of your pimples."
He did SO.
His face became healthy and clear.
And next week he'll be married 70 pretty Miss
We're.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.
L. A. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Office. Gibson Building, Court-House yard,
CharlestOwn.

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
" Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIREcroRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Dayen-
port, J. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. II.
+. Lewis r. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker S. W. Washington, II. L. Snyder
Charles P. Wilson, John H. little, Jacob S.
Melvin, E. G. W. Herr, isaac II. Strider.
JOS. ......... President.
II. B. DAVENP0RT........ ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE Committee. G.. Hurst, VIM.
H. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac H. Strider,
Jos. Trapnoll, s. w. Washington.
LOCAL s.-Middleway-J. G. Shirley
Harpers Ferry-Chas z. Trail; Shepherds
town.. S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton & Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
POETR Y.
CHRIsTMAS, 1898.

Once more a year draws to It's close;
Again we bow before you,
And hope the things our record shows
BE fated not to bore you.
The year began, with changing face,
To change the head of power;
The 4th of March, o. Day of Grace
Brought blessings in a shower.
But while reforms were coming fast,
Democracy was taunied,-
Repeal of evils show, at last,
Democracy undaunted.
Great men have talked great subjects dry,
Small men have talked them drier;
The votes of some have laid them by,
While others step up higher.
The, "Ways and Means" our WlsOa heads
The Silver bill repeating;
/ McKinley's blood he boldly sheds
To stop Protectors stealing.
In local things great change is seen,
Though many things want changing.
0nr City Fathers brains are keen
For what needs re arranging
They vote to bridge old Eyitt's Run
With new denominations,
Tear down the arch so strongly done,
And there for generations
They gave our youth graded school
Which holds its own with any.
Success has crowned it through the rule
OF good Professor Denny.
They fought for health and cleanliness,
They fought for every blest end;
But Brother Haines they still repress-
They will not pave his West End!
Grim Death, alas, has sought us out,
And found in us Judgment;
And in the change thus brought about
a Daniel comes TO judgment
And as you read this rhythmic mess
Around your Christmas fire,
Do not forget the "Old FREE Press"
Which soon goes one grade higher
Our Christmas Greetings to you all
May troubles eer forget you
And when our Devil makes his call,
Why-may that Devil get yeul
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
Ice and Wood.

The undersigned will shortly begin the daily
delivery Of an excellent quality Of Ice He
will be pleased to serve all former customers
and many new ones at reasonable rates.
Has also a large lot Of cord wood-seas0nod
and zreen-oak and hickory, and will deliver
the same promptly on notice
Also a lot Of Seed Potatoes Of hne quality.
Orders may be left with Mr. John Oden,
near the Charles Town Mill.
MARSHALL BURNS.
P.O. Address Charles Town.
April II, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
Hats Renovated.

Mrs Fannie Fleming is prepared to renovase
gentlemens silk or felt hats promptly and at
moderate rates Call at her residence, east side
Of Charles street, south of Congress.
May 5, 1905.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
Just Received.

have just received nice supply of Catsup,
Mustard and HorSeradish. Also Hayden's
Easter Dyes,-four colors for ) cents.
W. S. MERCHANT.
April1s. 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27

ATTORNETs ATLAW.

Caulestg.a JeFe'ou County, West Tifg6iia.
Practice i'm the Courts Of jefferson and ad-
Joining counties in the Supreme Court Of
West Virginia. and in the United States Dis
trict Court at Msrtinsburg. Notary Public in
oiiee
once In Lawyers Row, on George street
Ian $500
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
4 E. KENNEDY,
CLEoN MOORE


Ciar'es.o,en. Jefferson Coniy, West Virginia,
win undertake cases jointly in the Courts Of
both of said Counties.
Nav ~. 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
" c. GREEN


C5sle,io,rn, JsEsrs'n County, West Frg''''e,
VIII practice in the Courts Of Jefferson, Bsrke-
Isy and Morgan counties, IN the United States
District Court at NArtinsburg, and in the su-
prsme Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia
Special attention to the collection OF claims
and prompt remittances Of the sans.
once opposite Courthouse.
Av~ 1880
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
FORREST w. BROWN,
4TrORNET

Caari,sio'on, J.ssrson Cosnty, Vest Yirgiaio,
Attends 90 casesin ths different Courts Of West
Virginia and Maryland. Attention given to
Pensions and al classes of Claims against the
o. s. Government
Eg- Special attention to Collections.
JAM TO- 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27
CAMM'S
EMULSION
il used in time.

WILL ENoi AAh hL AhANAcA NS-'SS ~
TION
IF used in time
Cures Scrofula, Glsndular Swellings, Rheuma-
tism, Bronchitis and other Lung Diseases.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-27

sold By DruSssis sent postpaid receipt Of price
Dn- HuzrunEys MANUAL (iii pages,l NAILED FKEE-
uUHPHREYs' Md CO.. III ana william ST., New York.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-10-02
To Dance on the Deck of a warship.

The idea of dance on board the
United States monitor Miantonomoh,
proposed by the officers of that agrees
i've looking battleship over a month
ago, has not, 1 understand, been relin-
quished. The original plan to hold it
the night after the naval review was i'm
possible of execution, owing to the order
ing out of the vessel for the celebration.
and even had she remained at the navy
yard the weather has so far been I'M
favorable for such an event. The dance
could only be held on the deck of the
vessel, and as awnings would be the sole
protection against the night air the even
ing must be mild in order to insure its
success. The officers have no idea of
giving up the plan if it is not found i'm
practicable. The ship is still lying in
the North river, and they only await a
return to the navy yard and settled
warmer weather to put it through
Brooklyn Life.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-10-02
Dr. Mary Walker In New Hampshire.

DR.. Mary Walker is preparing to leave
this locality, Disguised with New Hamp-
shire and her governor. DR.. Mary has
been possessed with conviction that
the man executed for the murder of
Christie Warden was not Alny, but one
Abbott, and that he was innocent of
murder. She has haunted the statehouse
for nearly two weeks trying to see Gov
ernor Smith. Yesterday he hastily gave
orders for Mary TO be admitted. She ap-
peared. For more than two hours she
talked and then was compelled to stop
because of exhaustion. She then went
back to her hotel. The executive said
he would take the matter under advise
ment. This morning DR.. Mary was told
it was too late TO take any action regard
ing the matter. On. H. Letter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-10-02
HanIon Will Row No More.

Edward Hanlan said to a news
paper man at Montreal the other
day: "You can positively state
that L do not intend to do any
more rowing. l have had about
twenty-five years of it now. The
treatment L received at Orillia so
disguised me that decided to let
some one else row for the honor of
our country.
II think the prospects for new
champion arising in Canada are
small indeed. | am the only sin
gle-scull champion of the world
that America has ever produced.
From what l have seen of Stan
bury or Gaudaur l do not think
that either will ever set the world
on fire. AS long as we have such
men as Stanbury and Gaudaur at
the head of aquatics, boating, in a
professional sense, will not rise to
the position it held in the days Of
Wentworth, Chambers and my
self.-Am Elk.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-10-02

his last sermon in the Paia Foreign
church tomorrow.
Miss Mary Greene departed for
Honolulu yesterday after pleasant
visit with her mother in Makswao.
The Waikiki Dramatic Association
Will probably give one entertain
ment (minstreD just prior to Christ
mas and another a short time be-
fore New Years day.
The steamer Hawaii touched In
at Kahului last Wednesday morn
ing, 9th inst, for the purpose of
dicsharglng 200 tons of coal.
The Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor will probably
give social in the parlors of the
Paia church next Wednesday night,
Oct. 4th.
"Pinks" are the favorite flowers
in Waikiki just now.
Weather: Showery during the
week-but not of much avail.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-10-02
sHARPSHOoTERS.

Members of both teams declared
the shoot would have been the
n interesting and best effort yet
MAJ, had not one of the members
of the military team caused some
friction among his side.
The person referred to is Captain
Good, who, it is claimed, deliber-
ately missed the target seven
times. Had the captain made his
usual good score the military team
would have been victorious; at
least so say the members. Captain
Goods arbitrary action is said to
have been the cause Of making a
number of the other members ner-
vous, thereby reducing their score
Captain Goods refusal to abide by
the decision of the majority and
his bad score have come in for a
great deal of adverse criticism
from the members of both teams
and it is stated that in future the
generally genial captain will not
be allowed to participate in con.
tests in which the military will
take part.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-10-02
Thief, Revealed nv a Dream.

Mrs. Cornelia NJ. Thomas, of st.
Paul, is under arrest charged with hav-
ing stolen 81 900 from her sister, Mrs.
Mary D. Phillips, of Seattle, Wash. The
circumstances preceding the arrest are
peculiar. Mrs. Phillips was in st. Paul
recently. She ret Irned to Seattle and
while en- route dreamed that Cornella
Thomas had distracted 81 900 Of s., 400
which she had in the lining of her dress.
4 search revealed the amount $1,000
short Mrs. Phillips returned at once
TO ST. Paul Mrs. Thomas was searched
and part of the stolen money found on
her. The stolen bills were sewed into
belt worn next to her skin by Mrs.
Thomas. Minneapolis Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-10-02
A Submarine Torpedo Boat.

1t is now we'll settled that the
Navy Department will soon author
ize the construction of a submarine
torpedo boat of the Holland type.
The committee having the matter
under consideration made a sup
Elemental report to the Secretary
of the Navy recently en-
phasizing its conviction OF the
superiority of the Holland boat as
compared with the Barker boat.
The report recommends that the
Holland Company be instructed to
have their proposed boat built at
some responsible ship yard and
that it be awarded the contract at
its price of $4,000. OF the $780,
900, appropriation $4,000 was
intended for the boat and $4,000
for experiments. Numerous ex-
periments have been made by for
eign navies with submarine boats,
but none has yet been discovered
that meets with approval. The
Holland boat will be able to des-
cend to a depth of about sixty feet
and will make about ten knots
under Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-10-02
Music
In the Air

And also at the Music Empor-
ium of the Hawaiian News Co.
In the past month, we have
made many improvements and
additions, both as to variety
and quality of stock and gene
raj arrangement of the
department.
Our latest importations in
the Piano line consists of the
celebrated make of Everett"
of Boston and SCHILLER" of
Chicago; unequaled for bril-
lance of tone and perfection
of action and considered by all
connoisseurs Of the music art
as superior instruments in
every respect. Three of these
Pianos just to hand by last
steamer; also cabinet Organs
for parlor, church OF schools;
every instrument fully war
ranted for five years. The
installment plan for the sale
of Pianos and Organs inaugu-
rated by us five years ago, has
proven a great success as
many a home in Honolulu can
bear testimony. We shall con-
tinue same and increase our
facilities in this branch as the
trade demands.
Just landed-a new line Of
piano Stools in various styles,
prices from $l.75 up; also
genuine made American Cult
ars, elegant tone and we'll
finished $3.50; cheap German
make as-low as 81.
Special Order Department.
for Sheet Music and Music
Books-if you will hand US
your orders and same cannot
be filled from our large assert
ment in stock, we will book
it in our special orders"
which 90 forward to the pub
fishers every mail; in this way
we will save you much trou-
BILE as we'll as money, as we
make no charge for postage.
1t is our aim to keep IN stock
| everything connected with the
music trade; parties out of
town will find it to their adj
vantage to deal with us and
not send their orders abroad.