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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-13

A New England dictionary offers tho
following definitions "Bicycls: PlsAs-
ure's treadmiil. Ink: A black fluid often
used to mako black seem white"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-13

In tho manufactures Of Great BriHin
slone the power which steam exeyts 10 g.
.imated to be equal to the manual labor Of
1000, 900, 900 men, or more thsn double
the number Of males supposed to inhabit
the globe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-13

The lamp used by Epictetus, Me philoss'
pher, sold for 1900 drachmas soon after
his death In the year $50 A. d.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-13

The conquest Of Egypt BY the Ssnsoens
deprived Europe Of papyrus and caused
che destruction of innuIucrable anciont
works, the writing OF which was scratched
out that the parchment might DO used
again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-13
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
NOTICE.
once Of the Inspector OF Buildings, I
City Hall, June 10, 1884. :

TO WHOM NAY CONCERN.
The Building Law tor the City Of Provi-
sembly on the 18TH Inst, requiring all per-
sons Intending 10 commence any buildins
operations to h out and place nle In this onics
Il me futsntfuu of thfs department 60 have ths
necessary papers In readiness just previous TO July
operation on that date All such owners or duly
authorized agents a. are intending u
make any building improvements, othei
July ., 1874 are hereby notified to come TO this
onice and obtain the required papers and informa-
SPENCER B. HOPKINS,
iuneis-sot Inspector Of Buildings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
Uhen He Sees Hts Book.

When the last revise is passed, and the
proofreader's queries in red ink have been
attended to, and his conjectural emenda-
tions, so ingenious and so erroneous, have
been rejected in such frantic terms as the
dextro cerebral part of the brain auto
matically employs, then the author is at
rest. But no sooner is the book bound
and published and irrevocable, no sooner
does he open page at random, but a
wild and egregious bluuder "leaps at his
eyes," "Whereer these casual eyes are
cast" it is the same thing.
New error after new undreamed Of err
ror swims into the ken of the unhappy
victim. All the ms in the proper names
are us and all the us are ms. "Baude-
lsire" invariably becomes "Beaudlaire.
Dates given in numerals have waltzed
into novel and unheard of arrangements
of figures. The Norman conquest occuri
in 1866, the restoration in 1860, and the
affair at Ruthyen in 1915. Historical
characters who died in the sixteenth cen
tury are found very vigorous in the eigh
teenth. Strange delirious references are
given to nonexisting books of Pausansus
The most orthodox French quotations
have cast away the chains of grammar
and are behaving "a l'outrance." Tht
warrior who fought under Charles Marie
at Fontenoy aud who broke the British
square at Malplaquet would alone fine
himself in his true and native historica
element. Blunders often corrected anc
fondly believed to be buried arise in
CHASTITY resurrection and supremacy 0
pain.-,Saturday ReUie,c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

An expert engrosser in Philadelphia tells
of a receut society event in which an exam
pie of his work figured as the chief object
of interest This was highly ornate mar
riage certificate, executed chiefly with q
bamboo pen on the finest "Yellow MilP'
drawing paper. The signature of the legal
ly authorized Camden official who perform
ed the ceremony was written with the same
pen. When framed and hung above the
folding doors facing The dining-room of an
uptown mansion it measured six feet IN
length and over twenty-five inches in width
"The young couple we're delighted with my
work." said the engrosser, "and after had
helped to conceal it with an artistic drapery
of white silk, the wife remarked: L shall
not undrape this until all our guests are
seated at the table this evening, and then,
she added with scornful emphasis, 1 CUES;
they will know whether we are married oi
/ noti -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
4 Remarkable Story.

GAISsvnLE, Ga, March 14.-The
Eagle publishes an account of most
remarkable occurrence. 1t is as follows:
"One of the strangest and most remarka-
bic accidents that ever came to light il
related by Mr.. NJ. E. Allen, a photogra-
pher by occupation, who tells an inter-
esting little story. 1t is a photograph
which represents saucer, in the center
of which is a distinct likeness of a human
face. 1t is the bust of man with curly
hair and dark beard, and several to whom
it has been exhibited at once recognized
resemblance between it and the engrav-
ings usually seen of Christ.
at seems that some time since Mrs.
Zimmerman, of Piedmont, S. c., where
young Mr.. Allen has been in the photo
graph business, suffered the loss of IA
vorite daughter. The bereavement left
the mother broken hearted. She is a
Christian woman and she prayed that
God would give her some token by which
she might be comforted.
"One day while clearing the dinner
table, in gathering up the dishes prepar-
atory to cleansing them, the settings of a
cup of coffee ran into saucer which had
not been used. In taking up the saucer
to wipe away the settings she saw to her
intense astonishment that the coffee
grounds was perfect profile of human
bust, and what was yet more wonderful
that the head and the face formed the
ideal likeness of Jesus Christ. She rec
ognized it as such instantly and accepted
the strange coincidence rs an answer to
her prayer.
"The grounds dried on the saucer and
vet retain the shape they first assumed.
The dish has been photographed and any
one so desiring may see it.
"Mr. Allen says that no human hand
has touched the remarkable production, j,
and that Mrs. Zimmerman is reliable
and truthful lady. To say the least OF
the occurrence it is very remarkable
circumstance"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
He Changed His Tert.

Many an interesting anecdote is told of
DIR. -, q famous divine, who has join
ed the great majority, and none is more
touching and characteristic than one
which was related of him by former
member of his church: 1t was always a
trial to the good doctor that such a large
preponderance of his congregation con-
sisted of fashionable people. Utterly un-
worldly himself, he had an immense con-
tempt for the superficial life led by so
many of his parishioners, who nevertheless
crowded the church, rather enjoying the
emotions excited by his fierce denuncla-
tions and the frankly, almost brutally,
expressed home truths with which they
were regaIed from time to time. 1t was
the first Sunday in Lent, and as DR.. -
ascended his pulpit and looked over his
congregation with searching, piercing eyes,
before beginning his sermon, there was a
slight stir of anticipation in his audience.
1--WE shall have a regular TRADE this
morning" whispered my husband, and
Mrs. Midas, who was sitting a few pews
in frcnt of me, slightly shrugged her
velvet shoulders as she glanced at her
nearest neighbor. There was thunder in
the air, and no one felt surprised when
in ringing tones that filed the farthest
corner of the great edifce, the denuncia-
tory text was given out, "Woe unto you,
Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites 4"
In the pause that followed the atmos-
phere seemed more charged with mental
electricity than ever, and the dominic
was evidently just about to hurl upon us
his fercest inveciives, when a very
strange thing happened. 0ldT-, the
sexton, must have slumbered at his post,
for into the church and up the middle
aisle walked timidly, but trusliully, a
very little child, who with her poverty
stricken dress and general appear
ance, presented the strongest contrast
to the richly clad assemblage. Awake
to his duties at last the sexton hurried
after her, but the uplifted hand of the
rector motioned him back, and on walked
the little one in utter Inconsistencies,
until she reached the velvet steps of the
pulpit itself, where she paused, and after
an instant's hesitation sat comfortably
down. An indeseribable change came
over the face of the preacher, and push
ing aside the manuscript which lay before
him he looked at us with kindly benig-
nant ewes. "Suifer little children to come
unto me-" he said softly, "and forbid them
not, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" "
and with demeanor whose gentleness
strongly contrasted with his late indigna-
ton, he preached forgiveness and divine
love and the charity that never falleth.-
Nelc York Tribune.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
Pump Shotgun for RoJber.

Messengers and guards for the United
States Express Company are being furnish
ed with rapid fire repeating shotguns with
which to guard the property in their
charge Beside the bullet and bomb proof
doors to the express cars and the burglar
proof safes, which cannot be opened even
by the messengers, train robbers will find
these guns in addition to the revolvers they
have always carried and ready and willing
to engsge in shooting scrap at short
range.
To ex-senator Thomas G. Platt, President
of the United States Express Company, is
due the adoption of the repeating shotgun
He has been experimenting for some time
with guns of various makes, and perhaps
he would vet have been undecided as to
what make was best for the purpose, but
practical demonstration of the value of one
gun was made when one Devery, a would
be.robber, drew a pistol on Guard Bell In
the Washington depot. Bell had Win
chester "pump" shotgun with six cartridges
in it. and he fired twelve large-sized shot
into the person of Devery, and he was car
ried to hospital to have his wounds dress
ed The attending physician expressed
surprise at the wounds, and said that at
forty yards a man would be riddled with
the discharge from it,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
The Last stroke In Taking a Whale.

But if a man has the good fortune to
be present at "fall" and above all, if he
be, as | have been, in the harpooning and
in the lancing boat, he has taste OF
snort which it would be i'll to match. 10
play salmon is a royal game, but when
your fish weighs more than a suburban
villa and is worth a clear f2,OOO; when,
too, your line is thumbs thickness of
MANILA rope with fifty strands, every
strand tested for thirty-six pounds, it
dwarfs all other experiences. And the
laucing, too, when the creature is spent,
and your boat pulls in to give it the coup
de grace with cold steel, that is exciting
A hundred tons of despair are churnlng
the waters up into a red foam two great
black fins are rising and falling like the
sails of a windmill, casting the boat in
shadow as they droop over it; but still
the harpooner clings to the head where
no harm can come, and, with the wooden
butt of the twelve-foot lance against his
stomach, he presses it home until the lone
struggle is finished, the black back roll
over to expose the livid whitish surface
beneath. Yet amid all the excitement
and no one who has not held an oar il
such a scene can tell how exciting il is
ones sympalhies lie with the poor hunie'
creature. The whale has small eye
little larger than that Of bullock, but
cannot easily forget the mute expostula
ton which | read in one as it dimme
over in death within hands touch OF me
What could it guess, poor creature, Q
laws of supply and demand, or how coul
it imagine that when nature placed a
elastic filter inside its mouth and whe
man discovered that the plates Of whic
it was composed were the most pliabl
and yet durable things in creation, II
death warrant was signed.-MeCsare
: UdqQzine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

An old Salem sea captain tells among
other interesting things how the boys in his
time made many an honest dollar BY keep
ing watch of the home vessels as they came
by Bakers islands. Just as soon as the
identity of tie incoming vessel was known
the boys would run as fast as their legs would
carry them to the home Of the captains wife.
The boy who was fortunate enough TO be
the first to bring the news received s2. Then
the mates families were visited with the in
formation, and the fee for the service there
was usually 80 cents. Next in order came
the sailors. and from 10 TO 25 cents was the
customary price of the welcome information
to Jacks wife or sweetheart.-Salen Mas'.l
Netcs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

In the early days in California young
German, John G.. Almondinger, wishing to
Americanize himself as much as possible,
applied to the legislature and had his name
changed to John G. Almond. A few days
later man named John Smith applied TO
the same legislature, and, after reciting
long catalogue of the ills to which he was
subject, owing to bis unfortunately common
name, he said in conclusion "And whereas
/ have noticed that you curtailed the name
Of J. G. AImoudinger to J. G. Almond, and
have not disposed Of the 'inger, which seems
to be lying around loose, / respectfully ask
that the same may be added to my name"
The result of this appeal is not stated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
I1irsiuia frss grsss,
TERMS

ss-Tar FREE PREss is published weekly at
f,ro DoiGrs Per AnHuHn 4 paid "a adranee.
rg-Ths terms Of advertising are, torasquare
.o-e-;r,b1 or less. one Dollar and klfiy Cenf'
or three insertions-larger ones IN the same
proportion. Each continuance fgiy Sents;
Fs-No advertisement TO be considered oy
,ts month or wear unless specified on the man
1script. or previously agreed between the par
ties
An advertisement not marked on the
.-,,,. f,- a sreciied number Of insertions VIII
bs Continued until ordered out, and payment
will be exacted accordingly.
s-REGuLAR ADvERrIsEMENrs--IO aNN0
,-v rnisunderstanding on the part OF the an
,nal advertisers it is proper TO state distinctly
tbat their privilege only extends to their I'M
mediate business. Real Estate, Legal OF o.lei
.lsi-..-.;ssr,snfs sent by them to be an addition
al charge. and no variation H..
rg-6bituarv notices Of more than five lines
will be charged for.
JOB WORK. Posters, Sale Biils. CiTcU;.'is,
Carts. etc, executed promptly, neatly ana Al
rar prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

A writer in the RAMS Horn tells what
fool il as follows: The man who tries to
please everybody. The church that allows
a disgruntled member 10 run off its pastor.
The church that tries to live on ice cream.
The preacher who discards the old-fashion-
ed gospel. The man who gets mad at the
truth. The preacher who is afraid TO preach
il. The man who thinks the gospel is anti
ouated. The man who thinks all the hypo'
critics are in the church. The woman who
works while the man sits on the fence
The man who thinks he is too poor to help.
The skeptic who says missions are failure.
The fraud who thinks he will not be discov'
cred. The preacher who says there is water
In hell. The man who thinks the Bible Is
doomed. The man who believes the world
will end when he dies The preacher who
tries to run with the hare and hold with
the hounds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
R.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.
D1REcroRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Daven-
port, J. Garland Hurst John W. Rider, w. H
+. Lewis. r. Preston Chew, Wm. L. Wilson
Eugene Baker, s. W. Washington, H. L. Snyder
Charles P. Wilson, John H. little, Jacob 5
Melvin E. G. W. Herr, Isaac H. Strider.
JOS. .TRAPNELL ........ ......... President
II. B. DAVENPORT, ,......,,.... .........T Treasurer
EXECUTIVE Committee. G. Hurst, VIM
H. 7. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strlder
Jos. Trapnell, 5. W Washington.
Local .-Middleway-J. G. Shirley
Harper's Ferry-Chas. E. Trail Shepherds
town J. S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing
ton & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

One of the most remarkable stars IN
the sky, whose antics have puzzled the
astronomers ever since it has been care.
fully observed, is Argus, sometimes the
brightest star in the constellation Argo
Nevis, one of the most brilliant constelia-
tions in the southern heavens. When
this star was first catalogued, in the sew
enteenth century, it was set down as
star of the fourth magnitude. In less
than century it rose TO the second {;
then at the beginning Of this century d.
minished again to the fourth, became In
1897 of the irst magnitude, then again
of the second, again in 1888 of the first,
rivaling Sirius in brilliancy, then grad
ually dwindling down to a star which at
present is barely visible to the unaided
eye. A satisfactory explanation Of these
rapid and singular changes has thus far
bafled the sagacity of astronomers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
AL Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to try u
Free. Call on the advertised Druggist and
get Trial Bottle, Free. Send your name
and address to II. f. Bucklen & Co., Chi
cago. and get sample box Of DR.. King
New Life Pills Free, as well as copy o.
Guide to Health and Household Instructor
Free. All Of which is guaranteed to DO yoIL
good and cost you nothing, at Brown q
Hooff's Drug store.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
POETR Y.
IMOGEN.

Sorrow, make verse for me
That shall breathe all human grieying,
Let it be loves exequy
And the knell of all believing!
Let it such sweet pathos have
As a violet on a grave,
Or doves moan when his mate
Leaves the new nest desolate.
Sorrow, sorrow, by this token,
Braid wreath for Beauty's head.
Valley lilies, one or two,
Should be woven with the rue.
Sorrow, sorrow, all is spoken
She is dead
-Thomas Bailey Aldrieh IN Century.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
Hats RenOUGted.

Mrs. Fannie Fleming is prepared to renoyate
gentlemen's silk or felt hats promptly and at
moderate rates. Call at her residence, east side
of Charles street, south of Congress.
May 3, 1898.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
Just Received.

have just received nice supply of Catsup
Mustard and Horseradish. Also Hayden:
Easter Dyes -four colors for cents.
w. S. MERCHANT.
April l3. 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
House for Rent.

A comfortable and convenient house on Lib
erty street. with good cistern, stable and nee
essarv outbuildings. large shade trees and am
ple font ward. garden, chicken yard, &c. Pos
session riven Immediately. Apply to
JAMES NJ. MASON, or
JAMES NJ. MASON, JR.
March I. 1Sli
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

Frederick Locker, in his Patchwork, /"
tells story in illustration of the unwilling
ness among certain circles to allude to such
a thing as leg A girl goes in hot haste
to fetch doctor for her sister, who says she
has broken limb. "What limb is it?
says the doctor ooh, I can't tell you
which limb, SAYS the girl. But you must,
replied the doctor. Hang it is it the
limb that she threads her needle with p
mo, SIR says the girl, immensely relieved
'it's the limb she wears her garter on"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

While walking the fats near Portland,
Ore, early one morning traveller witnessed
an exciting fight between an eagle and a
coyote, The eagle caught rabbit, and the
coyote, appearing on the scene about that
time, undertook to take it away. The man
made up his mind at once that the eagle
would tear the coyote TO pieces, but to his
surprise the coyote got away with the rabbit,
and so demora;zrd the eagle that the kingly
bird had all it could do to flop feebly away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
For Rent or Sale.

I wish 20 rent or sell my house. Please ap-
ply on the promises for terms. .-
Jan. "A. 1S94-2m.7 w. I. ChAl6HlLL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

A graduate of theological seminary in
one of the eastern States says that in that
institution the candidates for the ministry
were obliged to undergo a very trying ordeal
Each of them was compelled to preach
short extempore sermon in the chapel to the
bishop and one of the professors, who form
ed the sole congregation, and who occasion
ally interrupted and criticised the sermon
One day a candidate, young man hardly
out of his teens, who was by no means
ready speaker, overwhelmed by nervousness
began stammering Il will divide my con-
gregation into two-the converted and the
unconverted." This was too much for the
bishops sense of humor. 81 think, sir,
he exclaimed, chat as there are only two
of us, you had better say which is which
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

If you Efeel weak
and all worn out take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
CLEON MOORE
ArrORNEY ATLAW.
VoRREsT W. BROWN
II C. GREEN
ATTORNEY ATLAW,

c5qrles,o,rn, JeFerson County. Wsst T1giaia,
VIII practice in the Courts Of jefferson, Berke-
.sy and Morgan counties, IN the United states
District Court at Martinsburg, and IN the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia
Special attention To- the collection Of claims,
and prompt remittances Of the same.
ohce opposite Courthouse.
Aug g. 1890
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
THE MILD POWER CURES
VETE RI NARY

CURES Fevers, Congestions. Inflammation
A.A. Spinal Meningitis, Milk Fever.
B. B.-StrRins, Lameness, Rheumatism
G. C.-Distemper, Nasal Discharges.
ID. D.-BOts or Grubs, Worms.
f. E.-COughs, Heaves, Pneumonia
f. F.-COlic or Gripes, Bellyache.
G. G.-lIiscnrriage, HemOrrhnges'
H.H.-Urinary and Kidney Diseases
/. 1. -Eruptive Diseases, Mango.
]. k.-Diseases of Digestion.
Stable Cnse, with Specifics, Manual
Vet. Cure oil and Mediator, $500
Price, Single Bottle (over 50 dosesl 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18
VOungWives

Who are for the first time to
undergo woman's severest trial
we offer
"MOthers Friend"
A remedy which, if used as directed few
weeks before confinement robs it OF its
PAIN, HORROR AND RISK TO LIFE
of both mother and child, as thousands who
have used it testify.
sIused two bottles Of MOTHERS FRIEND with
marvellous results, and wish every woman
who has to pass through the ordeal OF CHILDBIRTH TO
know II they viii use MOTHERS FRIEND Tor aii a iie~
veeksit will robconhnement of fam and Sng cy,s'i
and irsaYe safety 10 hfe Of pottey and ekid. -,
Mrs. SAM HAMILTON, Montgomery lily MO-
Sent BY express, charges preraid, on receipt e.
price 81 80 per bottle Soldby all druggists Loo1
10 Mothers mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-18

One of the most wonderful machines in
these days of miraculous mechanism is the
chronocscope. 1t took form under the
skillful hands of Wheatstone, the mathema-
tician, who needed an instrument to meas
ure smaller intervals of time than his clock
or watch could indicate Many improve
ments have been made in the chronoscope
since Wheatstone patented it in 1910, and
now the machine is employed to measure
the fight of projectiles from gun. So ac-
curate is it that it will detect and record q
difference of time amounting to milionth
part of second and, electricity being used
in recording the passage of projectile, ii
is possible to determine to very small
fraction the rate of speed with which shot
flies from gun.