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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Hon. CHARLES II. Knott.

CHARLES TowN, W. VA, Apr. %, '94.
Editor MephadstO,vn Register: In the
hope that Hon. Charles H. Knott could be
induced to sacrifice his own multifarious
private interests to become a candidate for
the Legislature, his many friends, not only
from his own county but from distant por-
tions of the State have spoken his praises.
These compliments coming from other coun-
ties than Jefferson were from admirers who
are familiar with his record as member of
the State Senate and who know of his val
liable services while member of that body.
As farmer and citizen of the southern
section of our county, wish to add just a
few words in commencing Mr.. Knott to the
favorable notice of the Democracy of JEFF
ferson county.
Senator Knots whole course while our
representative in the upper branch of our
State Legislature was characterized by a
conscientious and answering devotion to
duty as his practical common sense taught
him to see it. Lacking sympathy with
star-gazers and rainbow-chasing theorists,
he subjected every measure coming up for
consideration to the test of his own practi-
cal treatment of affairs. All specious
schemes concealing job, or savoring OF
channels of usefulness to their astute pro-
motors, he condemned most unsparingly
without fear or favor letting the chips fall
where they would The farmers of the
State through their leading organization,
have signalized their unbounded confidence
in him by electing him for three successive
terms master of the State Grange. When
he left the Senate at the expiration of his
term the farmers throughout the
entire State realised that they had
lost a champion, and so expressed
themselves in resolutions at their meetings.
Possessed of a thorough training in matters
pertaining to the routine of legislation, he
would be perfectly at ease upon entering the
House of Delegates, and familiar with all
the details of committe work, he could en-
ter at once upon service of usefulness TO
his constituency. Equipped then, as he is,
with four years of legislative experience,
acquainted with the needs of the agricultur-
al classes and having their confidence and
esteem, as is shown by the fact of his eleva-
ton to the honor of master of the State
Grange, an uncompromising opponent OF
every form of jobbery and corruption, with
what greater glory could the unterrifed
Democracy of Jefferson county reflect upon
itself than in again sending him to State
councils at Charleston? A FARMER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
To be an Interesting Occasion.

As stated two weeks ago, the Fall session
of Winchester Presbytery will be held at
Kearneysyille. September 18th there will
be special services in celebration Of the
centennial of the organization Of the Pres
bytery. These services will be held in the
Presbyterian Church at Shepherdstown, be-
cause of its being a more commodious build.
ing and convenient to the seat of the Pres.
byterial meeting, and because the Shep-
herdstown Church is one of the Oldest in
the Presbytery. The exercises Of centen-
tennial day will consist Of an historical ad.
dress by DR.. j. r. Graham in the morning,
an address on Presbyterianism by DR.. Hen.
nv C. Alexander in the afternoon, and
addresses by DR.. Moses ID. Hoge, Of Rich.
mond, Va, and DR.. Walter w. Moore, pro.
lessor oriental literature Of Union Theolcg'
icai Seminary, at night.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Calendar of Educational Work. Ia Vest
VirginiG-- Summer Of 1894.

Wednesday, juno 13.-West Virginia Uni
versity Commencement. Thirty-six graduates
in the different departments.
Monday. June 1l.-Marshall College Normal
School Commencement. Five graduates.
Wednesday, June l3.-Fairmont Normal
School Commencement. Fifteen graduates.
Friday, June 15.-Shepherd College Normal
School Commencement. Nine graduates.
Tuesday, June l9-Glenyille Normal School
Commencement. Nine graduates
Friday, June West Liberty Normal
School Commencement. Eleven graduates.
Wednesday, June 27.-Concord Normal
School Commencement. Six graduates.
Wednesday. June 20.-West Virginia Color
ed Institute Commencement. Second year OF
a three years course.
The West Virginia Educational AssOcia-
ton meets at Fairmont, Marion county, at
1 p. m, Monday, July 2, 1894, and contin-
ues in session three days. All persons at
tending this meeting who wish to attend the
National Educational Association which
meets at Asbury Park, New Jersey, July 9th,
and continues in session until July 18th,
can leave Fairmont on the morning of July
9th and reach Asbury Park in time for the
first days session.
The county and Peabody institute work
at least one institute in each of the fifty
four counties in the State-cOntinuing from
five days to three weeks, will begin June
18th and terminate September 18th.
Very respectfully. VIRGIL A. LEWIS,
State Supt of Free Schools.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, of West Virginia,
spent last week in visiting the sugar parishes
in Louisiana, and is expected in New Orleans
this week He is in greatly improved health
and wherever he stopped was extended a
Southern welcome Mr.. Wilson" says a
Thibodaux dispatch to the New Orleans Times
Democrat, "by his gentleness and affability,
has won the admiration of every one who has
felt the magic touch of his hand, and speaks
in eloquent language Of the warm reception
that he has met since he entered within the
limits Of Louisiana, expressing surprise at the
splendor and magnifcence of the sugar-grow-
ing region which, he says surpasses anything
that his imagination ever conceived. "-Balti-
more SIN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

For years past Mr.. Charles B. Rouss, of
New York, has teen delighting the souls of
the fire laddies" of old Winchester by do
nations of money to build engine houses,
buy steamers, hose and other equipments,
and it was thought he had capped the climax
when he gave thirty thousand dollars for
water works. Not so, however. When the
electric current conveyed to him the intelli-
gence that the flames were eating out the
heart of the town on Sunday morning last,
as they essayed TO do only few Sunday
mornings before,-both times reducing to
ashes storerooms occupied by him years ago,
he telegrapbed as follows: "Offer one thou
sand dollars reward for the arrest and con-
viction of the incendaries." Thus it is:
Dollars to fire laddies" for the instrument
talities necessary for fighting the flames !;
and dollars, by the thousand, to ferret out
and punish "fre-fends
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

A few nights ago Mr.. Best heard some one
disturbing his chicken roosts, and, securing
his gun, poured a volley of shot at the sus-
pected spot. The next day colored man
living near by summoned doctor and had
some hand. made shot removed from his
body. Mr.. BIS gun was loaded with some
of the same variety.-LOudom Telephone
The Best shot well used.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The postal service on the Valley route went
into operation yesterday, whereby our Valley
people, between Harper's Ferry and Lexington
have mail facilities improved. Capt Flagg Is
directed to make exchanges Of mails with the
Baltimore and Lexington Il. p. o. trains Nos.
Alb and Ala, daily, except Sunday. This Sc
cures double daily mails along the entire route.
We understand the postal equipments OF the
trains Yesterday were fine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

According to the report Of Special Agent
Weeks, Of the L. 5. geological survey, West
Virginia produced in 1898 ,O5S, S22 tons of
coke, valued at Sl,7O9 624, standing next
10 Pennsylvania and Alabama in the amount
produced. There was a large reduction from
the total amount produced in 1872, and the
only section Of the United States in which
there was a material increase was the Flat
Top district in West Virginia, from which
large quantities were shipped to Chicago and
points in Ohio, more than making up the
loss Of demand from markets previously
supplied by that region.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

"The Republican policy" said Senator
Mills in his nttarif reform speech, was
to provide home market, but there were
five billion dollars worth of goods made in
this country. Where we're the people to
come from to consume them? In order to
carry out the Republican policy people
would have to be imported to consume our
surplus agricultural products Il would
require ia, 100000 people to consume these
products, and would require the Importation
of Chinese, japanese, Singalese Maltese and
chimpanziss to join Coxey's army"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Necsy Notes.


The Republicans of Martinsburg noml-
mated Mr.. John B. Wilson, cashier OF the
Citizens Bank, for mayor.
Mrs. Morgan, wife of Senator Morgan OF
Alabama, died of peritonitis Saturday at
her home in Washington.
The corporate existence of the Peoples
National Bank, of Martinsburg, has been
extended to April 80, 1914.
Tie county court of Kanawha county
last week dismissed all the Democratic road
officers and substituted Republicans.
Miss Hattie Blaine, youngest daughter OF
the late James G. Blaine, and Mr.. Tru1ton
Beale we're married in Washington on Mon
day.
DR.. Matthew Edmiston, assistant superin-
tendent of the West Virginia Hospital for
the Insane, died at Weston Thursday, aged
81 years.
The town of Berkeley Springs, Morgan
county, is now in the enjoyment of electric
lights and an abundance of water-both
just introduced.
On Saturday, in Matthews county, Va,
nineteenyear-old negro attempted to Grim
inally assault little eight-year-old girl. He
was arrested and jailed.
John Arnold, a prosperous Loudoun
county farmer, was swindled out of $500
by confidence men. One of the swindlers
was arrested and $4,000 taken from him.
Peyton R. Harrison, of Martinsburg, has
been appointed to represent the United
Grand Lodge of Masons of New South
Wales in the Grand Lodge of West Virginia.
Judge Bradley Saturday oyerrnled the
motion of Congressman Breckinridge's coun'
sci for a new trial of the breach of-promise
suit. Col. Breckenridge will carry the case
to the Court of Appeals of the District OF
Columbia
The St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans
burned Saturday night There were two
hundred guests in the house at the time
One man jumped from an upper window,
badly burned, and was killed by the fall up
on the pavement. Several others supposed
to have been burned to death. The hotel
cost a million dollars in 1856.
Judge Faulkner received from Governor
MacCorkle Saturday morning pardon for
Frances Griffith, who was sentenced to one
year in the pententiary few days ago for
stealing thirty cents worth of -four. She
was only seventeen years old. The petition
for pardon was signed by the judge, prose-
cutting attorney and a number of citizens.
D. Pinckney Powers, well-known edu-
Gator and the superintendent of public
schools for Albemarle county, died in Rich
mond Saturday evening. He was brother
of Rev. DR.. Pike Powers, of st. Andrews
Church, Richmond, and of Mr.. Robt. w.
Powers, a wholesale druggist of Richmond,
and his wife is an aunt of United States
Senator elect Martin
With silver pick President Diaz finished
the opening from end to end of the seven
mile tunnel out of the Valley of Mexico
The tunnel and canal, which it is hoped
will at last successfully drain the valley,
and thus remove all danger to the City of
Mexico from inundation, have been in course
Of construction for many years, and when
finished will have cost nearly S10,0O0,O0O.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Mr.. Frank Hatton, editor of the Wash
ing,on Post, died Monday afternoon, having
been paralyzed some days before. Mr. Hat
ton, who was born in Ohio in 1916, was a
lifelong newspaper man. Hewas appoint
ed Assistant Postmaster General by Presi-
dent Arthur in 81, and on the resignation
Of Judge Gresham three years later succeed
ed him as Postmaster. General His connec-
ton with the Post began in IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

One thousand Irish girls arrived in this
country within week-fve hundred by the
steamer Lucania and FIVE hundred by the
TeutOnic Half Of them have gone West
in search of husbands and homes, and the
others are 20 follow Il will be a handsome
Offset 70 the hundreds Of men who are head
cd for the East from the West Father Cal
lahsn, Of the Mission Of Our Lady Of the
Holy Rosary says these are the prettiest i'm
migrant girls that ever came 10 these shores.
On the two vessels there were less than one
hundred Irishmen. OF four thousand I:al-
ians that arrived in New York within week
ninety per cent. were men.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

LOttie Rowe, a ifteen-year-old girl, was
criminally assaulted and murdered two
miles east of Stanton on Saturday night,
by Lawrence Spiller. a stalwart negro man.
he was speedily captured and jailed at
stAunton. Military companies from Har-
risonburg and Charlottesville were summon
ed TO assist the local militia in protecting
the prisoner, 50 that he might be tried by a
legal tribunal rather than by Judge Lynch.
A special grand jury was summoned, indict-
ment for murder in the first degree followed,
the prisoner was arraigned and the trial viii
proceed without delay. The crime was one
unsurpassed for brutality.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Public Examinations

will hold examinations of candidates for
graduation in the primary public schools Of
Jefferson county as follows In Shcpherdstown,
at Shepherd College, on Friday, May 18th, and
in Charles Town on Monday, May 18th. Can
didates from the several schools may attend
either place, as most convenient for them
From these will be selected one for free schol
arship in Martyr College, District Of Columbia
Bring pen, ink and paper
A.A.P. NEIL, Co. Supt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The millinery opening of Messrs. Burns q
Shugert took place on Thursday last, and was
there ever before seen so rcsplendent an array
Becoming shapes, lovely blossoms and hand
some ribbons were combined to produce the
fine effects there exhibited For chic styles
this seasons display is unprecedented. Miss
Hastings presides in this department and the
exquisite creations shown on Thursday prove
that she is an adept in her art.-Adroodtc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Young men who are everything by turns
and nothing long" may possess even more
than average ability, but they never make
good business men As rolling stones gath
err no moss, =" neither do these shifty creatures
add a0y power to their character or wealth
to a store They are respectable tramps,
always on the move from one vocation to
another, often waiting, like Micawber, for
Something to turn up"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Senator Aldrich Of Rhode Island, protec-
zionist leader and chief obstructionist, inter
ruptsd Senator Lindsays tariff speech Friday
with proposition 10 vote at o'clock. Mr..
Lindsay having concluded, Senator Harris, for
the Democrats, accepted the challenge and
asked unanimous consent for a vote at 3. The
retreat Of the Republicans was precipitate and
diIorderly. Aldrich quite fell over himself
The vote was not taken
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Il is said a canvas Of twenty-seyeu chair
men Of State Democratic committees deyel-
oped emily three who favored the stand OF
Senator Hill on the tariff question.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

President CarnOt officially forbids French
diplomats marrying foreign women. What
will be do with Ambassador Paternotre, who
recently married the daughter Of Phila-
delphia editor?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Coxey Army marched through the streets
ofWashington yesterday to the Capitol grounds
in unique procession, bearing banners with
strange de7ices, and led by Marshall Browne
and Mis- Mamie Coxey, the Commanders
daughter. a pretty young girl in white, riding
a white horse, in the role of the Goddess of
Peace. The entrance 10 the Capitol grounds
was found barred by a solid line Of mounted
police. Coxey left his buggy and jumped the
wall. followed by officers on horseback and a
mob from the street, and made his way thro'
the throng to the east front, where he attempt
ed to speak from the steps. The police pre-
vented, and escorted him back to the army VIII.
took up its march to the new camp in dis
NAL and unhealthy location on the Potomac,
A great crowd, black and white, witnessed the
affair and cheered the COmmonwealers. Mar
shal Carl Browne and Christopher Columbus
Jones were arrested, charged with disOrderly
conduct. The former was relieved of a revolt
yer which he had attempted TO draw on the
police
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The St. Paul minnesota Globe says Maj.
E. A. Maglone will be pressed by his friends
as candidate for attorney general on the
Democratic or fusion ticket in North DakO-
"a. Mai. Maglone is a graduate Of The
FREE Press Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Il is best at all times to keep in the mid
die OF the rOad.-HamPshire Rerie'p.
We are doubtful about it; you might fall
in with or meet with one Of COxey's armies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Charles Broadway Rousss religion appears
TO be: To sell goods at net spot cash, five per
cent. profit; not TO borrow or lend money to
give thousands for meritorious purposes, but
especially to put it within the power OF bis
friends TO fght fire and apprehend fre-bug..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The house on the corner OF Main and Wesl
streets, occupied by Mr. Geo. w. Taylor, ana
the dwelling adjoining, in which Mr.. John ~
Howell resides-both properties Of Mr.. W. Z.
Carrell-haye been freshly painted by MI
VIM. Davis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Il turns out that Gen. Kelly, the COM
mandans Of the Iowa COxey contingent, Is
a printer. "Tramping" is, perhaps, no new
thing % him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Members Of the Charles Town Gun Club are
making arrangements for big county pigeon
match here on Saturday, May 18th. mum
Der of prizes will be given, and the contest
open only to county gunners all Of whom are
invited to take part. The traps will be set
near the Geotz Harness Works, and the shoot
ing (open to the public will beign at sa.m m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The Commonwealsrs ought to be careful
Of themselves for the good Of the cause and
to abstain from the ultra-civilized practices
which may prove detrimental to the Coxey
constitution. One of them is i'll in Wash
ington from the effects Of bath.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

In the matter of provisions for the Com
monWesl army 50 persuasive is its command
er his name ought to be COaxey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The country should paste in its hat the
fact that Coxey's army has not yet commit
ted a single act Of lawlessness.-Ba Baltimore
Herald.
Stealing railroad trains doesn't seem to
count with the Herald
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
For District Delegate.

MARTIzsBrRG, W. Va, May /, d.
To Editor Free PreU.
As an earnest. staunch Democrat VINO DC.
sires to see worth and youth recognized IN our
party, / endorse the candidacy Of Jesse T.
Brilliant, Of this city, for Delegate. al -
this District. If nominated he will be elected
and reflect credit and honor on his party aho
himself. MANY NOIbfS0'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

We understand the ladies Of the NJ. L. CHI
South, of this town, contemplate having
Strawberry Feast at an early day. Notice Of
time and place will be given hereafter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

We understand hundred dollars was real
lied by the entertainment last Thursday Tor
the benefit Of Wildey Lodge /. o. o. =.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Last week Mr.. John T. Colston lost a hor'e
by collie and two colts and a mule by train o.
cars on the n. Il w. road.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

County Court will meet on Monday next
II il one of the most important terms Of the
year-the term for granting licenses, &c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Paul J. Sorg, Democrat was elecced to Con-
gress from the third Ohio district to succeed
the late G. W Houck, Democrat, by plurali-
ty of probably 5000. Governor Mckinley
carried the district last November by GOO plu-
rality.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

1.-THE 1000 pretty Irish girls who have
come to this country within a week past, in
search Of husbands, are good, industrious
girls and willing TO support their husbands
when they get EN-, they can doubtless be sup
piled from the various industrial" armies
that are trsmping toward Washington.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

We hear Mr.. Joseph II. yesterday proposes
to be an Independent candidate for reelection
as Councilman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Mr.. Charlie Brown says the children needn
be afraid to call and see the alligator. Hen
watch it and chain it, too, If need be.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

1t Is expected that Hotel Powhatan will be
open to guests between this and June ist.-
More definite announcement will be made.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The tariff debate in the Senate has passed
the stage Of perfect good humor. The discus
sion on Monday was sharp, and culminatedin
an attack upon Senator Aldrich by Senator
Turpie who seemed to be aggravated past for
besrance by the tactics Of the Republicans
His words were bitter almost beyond example
and ine1cusably personal. Little was said in
reply.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The Baltimore SIN of this morning announ-
ces the unexpected death, after brief illness
of pneum onia, Of Mr.. George W. Abel one of
the prop etors and editors of the SIN, at 4.SO
o'clC. N. yesterday
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

"The use OF Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that 1t seems work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep CastoTia
within easy reach
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
Now Work Civ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Coxey's army is not Southern product.

Coxsyism is rightly termed the child Of
MeKinleyism.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

AB.&o freight train killed horse OF NJ
Jno. II. Hooe's on Sunday night.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The mikadO of Japan has recently issued
adecree allowing japanese woman to lead,
if she chooses, q single life. Hitherto, if
found unmarried after a certain age, hus-
band was selected for her by law. The de-
cree may be popular with men and women.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Hou. Stuart W. Walker, Deputy U. 5.
District Attorney recently tried forty-nine
cases at Clarksburg, came TO his home at
MArtinsburg for a two days rest and then
returned to Clarksburg to prosecute other
cases. His present position serving Uncle
Sam" doesn't appear to be a sinecure.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The regular May term Of the circuit couf'
will begin Tuesday, May 18th.