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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
A Burst Of vhtskers In the Senate.

The apparilion in the Senate next
Monday of the Hon. Newton c. Blanch-
ards whiskers will be an event of great
though purely sentimental interest
Whiskers have adorned the Senatorial
cheek before, but not, we think, with such
fluency and opulence as in the present
case. We recall a number Of mutton
chop appendages which at various times
in the past were the delight and wonder
of the galleries. We behold again with
the eye OF retrospection siders that might
we'll make women throb and men turn
faint with eavy. To all these whiskers,
however, Mr.. Blanchard's are what Maud
was to "the rosebud garden of girls"
There are none like them, none;
Nor shall be till our summers have deceased"
With the addition of Mr.. Blanchard,
in fact, the Senate collection of styles in
hair may now be regarded as complete.
Mr.. Whites withdrawal does not remeye
type, for Mr.. Hoar remains TO represent
the perfectly smooth variety. In Mr..
Lodge we have the trim, jeune premier
style; in Mr.. Hale, the romantic Van
dyke cut; Mr.. PETER gives us the Span
ish moss effect, and score or more whom
we could name suggest in their languish
ing Romeo mustache the moonIit balcony,
the ladder, the guitar. Mr.. Blanchard's
whiskers we're needed. The museum was
defective until they came. There was
dearth of the florid and the picturesque
in hair.
Hereafter the thoughtful watcher in
the gallery may recruit his weary eye
In the midst of that waste Of bald and
reverend domes spread out beneath him
like field of limestone bowlders, his
gaze can tarry for a moment on the luxu-
rant oasis presented by Mr. Blanchard's
billowy name and splendidly Aamboyant
whiskers. 1t will help that watcher. 1t
will rest, refresh, and stimulate him. Ii
will furnish new reminders Of the resour-
ces of the country and the grandeur of
our institutions. 1t will whisper in his
cloud compelling ear that Providence,
which ransacks the Pantheons of every
land and the catacombs Of every age to
give us Scion, Horace, Pericles, and ii.
cero for our Senate, did not forget to
ravage poetry as well and to snatch the
ambrosial Hyacinthus thence Washing
ton Fost.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
Night Fright.

With one fearful. tearing wrench i
awoke from sweet Inconsistencies to a
sense of painful aIertness.
listened, but could hear nothing
There was heavy sudden stiffness IN the
air that pressed upon my brain like the
fumes of a drug. 1t seemed as though
the silence itself was deafening.
l half arose from my bed and listened
again breathless. Still the same awful
quiet, as though the machinery of the
whole universe bad ceased working. |
looked slowly around the room in the
faint sunlight. 1t was my room, but how
changed l could not tell what the
change. | only knew that some awful
meiamorphosis had given every object
visible the appearance of death-absolute
death
Had the world come to an end J Or
was il simply l who was dead No, this
was not death, not my death, for | could
feel now the bursting throb Of my own
heart.
The stiffness of everything became
more appalling, more terrible from the
fact that | knew not what it was nor
whence it came. | tried to shrek for
help.
Not sound would leave my lips.
Another moment aud | should go mad,
if-ab, what a thought t!-if | were not
mad already. This. then. was the mean
ing of it all. was mad !
With sudden leap | sprang into the
middle of the room aud gazed about 10
meet what might in my madness come to
me.
Then | saw what caused the horrible
hallucination. The solemn stiffness, the
strange quiet, the ghasIly loneliness, were
all explained. Three joyous, hasiy steps,
few quick turns of the wrist. aud all
was righted. With lighrened heart, my
brain free from the overwhelming strain,
| went back to bed relieved and hap
py.
My clock had stopped.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
Comedy of a Hospital.

"a funny Thing happened at the hos
pilal the other day. said the doclor.-
"The principal surgeon of our staff called
up the superintendent by telephone and
said:
al have sent Mrs Brown over TO the
hospital. | will be over there in an hour
to operate on her. See that she is bath
ed and ready
"Then he rang off.
Twenty minutes later quiet little
woman came in aud seated herself in the
reception room. The superintendent had
been busy over other matters, but as soon
as she saw the visitor she remembered the
message. Putting aside her papers, she
stepped into the next room.
"Good morning. said she, i heard you
were to be here. Step this way
"The woman followed 10 the elevator
and so to the third floor, where the super
imtendent, calling the head nurse aside,
said in an underlone
This is Mrs. Brown. See that she
has bath aud is prepared for operation, /,
and give her room D.
"'Step this way, said the head nurse,
and the quiet little woman followed her
into the dressing room adjoining the bath.
"Tbe superintendent had just rung for
the elevator, when she heard ruclion in
The bathing department. Hurrying in,
she saw the quiet woman, minus hat, coat
and some other garments, in an attitude
of defense, and the nurse dancing around
for an opening.
"'Why, what is the matter, Miss
Smith, cried the superintendent in
amazement.
"'This lady refuses to take BATH
"Dut she must take bath, replied
the superintendent.
"Why should take a bath ? bathed
this morning, said the quiet woman.
"'The rules require it. Yon can not
90 into the operating room without a
bath, responded the superintendent.
"'But don't want to go into the oper-
aling room. called to see my brother,
who is in the casualty ward
Then they all went down stairs and
found the real patient waiting below, says
the Detroit Free Press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
4u ror a Rarleu Conn.

LaFontaine, in one Of his fables, tells OF
harvard fowl that scratched up gem,
while scratching for corn. Not knowing in
value. he gave il TO a stone cutter for bar
lev corn. Thus do many persons throw
away the priceless pearl Of health. A "tri-
iing" cough is neglected. then comes Con-
sumption. then death. Stay the cough. or
look out for a coffin. DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will cure catarrh in the
head. bronchial or throat affections, or lung
scrofula commonly known az the consump-.
tion of the lungsl. II taken in time, and
given fair triai, it will cure, or the money
paid for il will be refunded. 1t is the only
guaranteed cure.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
He, Prayer Ams,eered.

Here is little story, the incident being
given to US during the smallpox period,
and when Wiusted was buried in gloom.
1t happened when things were at the
worst. and it occurred in the household
of Mr.. Benjamin Richards, on John
street. Mr.. Richards has little daugh-
ter, and she took it to heart quite forcibly
because the churches were all closed, and
so she dressed herself in some of her
mothers clothes one Sunday morning,
and. perching upon the stairs, proceeded
to hold church services. The prayer was
short and was as follows: "Oh, Lord,
make the smallpox 60 away. Don't let
the smallpox get my papa, nor my man.
ma, nor me. nor any Of us, oh Lord !;
we've all been vaccinated, and It's work.
ing beautifully on all of US;
amen" We are pleased to state that the
prayer was answered, and that the little
tot and all Of her family came through
the ordeal in good order Winstead Cit
izen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28

zone of the attractions at Libby prison
in Chicago was a stump supposed to be
the one from Andersonville which stood
over spring" said L. I. Arnold at the
Southern. "a family named Floyd now
own the land where the Andersonvllle
prison stood. and one of the ladies Of the
family went To Chicago in company With
a party of friends. When in the course
of their visits to the objects of interest
around the city they came to Libby prls-
ON, Mrs. Lloyd was naturally much in
terested when the attendant showed her
the stump said to have come from her
farm. 1t was a good imitation, and she
thought at first that they must have
bought it or stolen it the day after she
left home.
allow long have you had itg she
asked.
"Three months,
e'I guess you are mistaken; | own
that farm, and the stump was there when
| left home a week ago.
"And the stump is still in Georgia
where it stood during the war. ."-N
Louis Globe Democrat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
yirainia frs' grsss.
W. VI. B. GALLAHER, Editor.
ma ariee,o,cn.Jecerson oo,s,,,p. Vest "a.
The Vest Virginfa "Settlement.0

The State owes debt Of gratitude to Mr..
Harrison, Of Lynchburg, for his able and
vigorous opposition in the House to the
Senate bill providing for Virginia becoming
party to a "friendly suit in Federal
court, between Virginia aud West Virginia
to seitle-in plain English--how much OF
the West Virginia certificates that State is
responsible for Never was the Endorsement
and ca. operation OF Virginia solicited for
measure more full of dynamite, and its defeat
was most fortunate Virginia has nothing
to do with West Virginia's liability, and
should take no steps-Governor O'Ferrall
to the contrary notwithsianding-to ascer.
tain il. The step that the legislature did
take later, under the spur of the Governors
message urging action on the subject, is al
most equally objectionable and dangerous.
The legislature has now appointed a CON.
mission authorized and directed" 10 "nego-
tiate with the State of West Virginia a
settlement and adjustment of the proportion
of the public debt of the original State of
Virginia proper to be borne by West Vir-
sinia" What would such language AS that
mean in settling up the business of dis
solved or disrupted private firm? If Vir
gnia has no responsibility in the matter
a. the joint resolution goes on further su
perhuously to repudiate, why is she med
ding with it at all? and why is the action
OF the Commission made subject to the
approval" of the next legislature of Vir-
ginia There has been a strong lobby
around the legislature all winter urging it
to take some action on the West VIrginia
debt. The defeated Senate bill was the first
action proposed aud now we have this
The Virginia Commission is only to act in
corporation with similar one to be ap-
pointed by West Virginia, and we presume
similar lobby VIII be present at the next
session of the legislature of that State to Sc
cure the appointment of one.
The people of West Virginia, the press OF
that State generally, and her prominent
men, hold after deducting the taxes paid
by the people of the counties now compos-
ing that State, TO the old government Of
Virginia, from the amount spent for public
improvements and so forth in their borders,
that West Virginia owes nothing. Our
debt readiustment was had on the PROPOSE.
ton that she owed fifteen millions of dol
lars Where shall the commission begin ia
negotiate" settlement and adjustment
of the proportion of the public debt of the
original State of Virginia proper to be borne
BY West Virgins" with this wide difference
to start on? 1t is for West Virginia tC
"setile" her debt, or adjust her debt" ol
repubiate her debt if she chooses so to do
But it is no part of Virginia TO aid her
counsel her, or co operate with her in any
of the three. Fortunately, on the Virgins
commission-the names of the members o
which we have already published-is Mr.
Harrison. who holds this view and is able
&c maintain it before the int commission
or elsewhere. -S0unfon Vindicator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
simple Cure for HiccouJhs.

81 was just about to send cure for
hiccouphs to the New York man whose
case has been puzzing the doctors when
[ read that he had been cured by laugh
ing heartily at colored mans descrip-
ton of what seemed to the patient most
ridiculous cure" said Pittsburg physi-
clan to the Dispatch. you hear of nu-
merous cures for hiccoughs, such as hold
ing your fingers in The ears aud having
s,me..one give you drink OF water, hold
ing ones breath for period, ETC., but
doubt if any will stand the test as we'll
as practical cure which for 20 years has
never failed me once in all the hundreds
of cases have tried it. 1t may seem
lust as ridiculous as the cure proposed by
the colored man in New York-so ridic.
ulous that many will not think it worth
the while to try-it is nevertheless sure
cure. All you have to do is to lie down.
stretch your head back as far as possible,
open your mouth widely. then hold two
fingers above your head, we'll back, so
that YOU have to strain the eyes TO see
them, gaze inlently upon them and take
long, foil brealhs. In short time you
will be entirely relieved Of the trouble.
some hiccough. Now, have tried that
sure cure on all sorts Of cases. from the
simple form to the chronic, and it works
we'll with all. / remember il was given
to a man on the way TO New York 10
consult specialist on his case-one of six
months sianding-and it cured him in a
few minutes. He turned around and
said What do you charge for that? !?
Nothing was the reply, except that YOU
publish it 10 sufferers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
TIE Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
Il. A. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Ofhce Gibson Building, Courthouse 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.
DIsecroRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry b. Daven-
port. J. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. h..
+. Lewis, r. Preston Chew. VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington. H. L. Snyder
Charles 2. Wilson, JShn II. little. Jacob ..
Melvin. E. G. " Herr. isaac H. Strider.
JOS. TRAPNELI............. ........ President.
II. B. DAVENPORT......... 10000. Treasurer
EXECUTIVE Committee. G. Hurst, VIM.
n. r. Lewis. Eugene Baker. Isaac Ii. Strider,
Jos. Trapnell. s. w. Washington.
Local AsESrs- -Middleway=J g. Shirley;
Harpers Ferry-Chas f. Trail; Shepherds
town S. Fleming; Charlestown-Wsshing-
ton & Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
POETR Y.
SUBMISSION AND REST.


The camel. at the close Of day.
Kncels down upon the sandy plain
To have his burden lifted oil
And rest to gain.
NV soul, thou too shouldst to thy knees
When daylight draweth to close,
And let thy master lift the load
And grant repose.
Else how couldst thou tomorrow meet.
With all to-morrow's work to do.
If thou thy burden all the night
Dost carry through?
The camel kneels at break of day
To have his guide replace his load.
Then rises m anew TO take
The desert road.
So thou shouldst kneel at mornings dawn
That God may give thee daily care
Assured that he no load 100 great
Will make thee bear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28

Three miles and half west OF Aide,
Loudoun county, Va, is the locally ia
nous "bIack swamp" and astrange story
has been current tbereabouts for the bet
ter part of this century. Jesse McVeigh
lived long ago in an old stone house on
the very edge Of the swamp, and there
came to him once a stranger asking shell
ter. The stranger was taken in, and he
lived there for five years. He never went
beyond the swamp for exercise, and he
took elaborate precautions at night TO
guard against surprise. When he died
a stranger from neighboring village
came and claimed the body, protesting 10
recognize The dead man as an acquaIn'
tance. The stranger who claimed the
body was that mans son and he after
ward became Chief Justice Of the United
States Supreme Court. The father, q
wealthy and we'll educated Marylander,
but man of ungovernable temper, had
slain guest at his own table by breaking
his skull with decanler. The homicides
place of hiding was hardly more than fifty
miles from the scene of his crime.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
Worm and Van and Weak aud Weary

Hul we women, worn and weary, witD
wan iaces aud so IndescrIbably weak. Those
distressing dragging down pains and that
Constant weakness aud wornness aud wearl-
ness can be cured. For ali such sufferers.
DR.. Prrcr's favorIte Prescription Is pau
acra of lnestnab- value. As an inylgoTa-
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System. For "overworked," "worn-oul, =
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hysieria. spnsms aud other distressing nery-
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functional aud organic disease. IL induces
refreshing sleep aud relieyes mental ankle
" and dependency
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
Hats Renovated.

Mrs Fannie Fleming is prepared to renovate
gentemen's silk or felt hats promptly and at
moderate rates. Call at her residence. east side
Of Charles street south of Congress.
May 5, 1898.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion C Debi lity.

"My child, can you tell me what the
Epistles are?' "Yes grandma the wives OF
the Apostles. ."-HarPer's Bozar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
Just Received.

have just received a nice supply Of Calsup
Mustard and Horseradish. Also Hayden''
Easter Dyes,-four colors for 5 cents.
w. S. MERCHANT.
April 1s, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
THE MILD POWER CURES.
HUM PH r EYS'

DIR. Humphreys' Specifies are scientifically and
Carefully prepared Remedies, used Tor years IN
privafe practice and for over thirty years by the
people with entire success. Every single Spccinc
a special cure for the disease named
They cure without drugging, purging OF reducing
the system and are IN tact aud 0eed the sovereign
Remedies Of the World.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28
House for Rent.

A comfortable and convenient house on Lib
erty street. with good cistern, stable and nee
essary outbuildings, large shade trees and am
pie front yard. garden, chicken YARD, &c Pos
session Given immediately Apply TO
JAMES NJ. MASON, or
JAMES NJ. MASON, JR.
fcnf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28

Babyland, for March. is brimful of good
things There is a telling frontispiece to
smuse Baby, and more pictures Baby will
like; there are rhymes FIR mtmma to say
over TO Baby, and the stories for her to tell
This number is issued by the Alpha Pub
fishing Company successors to Lothrop
Magazines), B .,on, and if we may Judge of
the ability oft new firm by the magazines
it this month sends out. We are very sure
that the children not only made new friends,
but earnest and devoted ones as well, when
the Alpha Publishing Company organized
itself for the sole purpose Of sending out
what is brightest and best in children's lit
ersture. Bobylaad is 50 cents year spec
men back number for :. cent stamp.
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For Rent or Sale.

wish to rent or sell my house. Please ap-
ply on the premises for terms.
Jan "a ls04-2m.s W. P ORAI6HILl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-28

Our Little McR and Women, for March,
comes to us from the Alpha Publishing
Company (successorsto to Lothrop MagazIne>)
Boston And if this issue is a forerunner
of those which are to follow, we shall antic-
ipa'e its coming with an eagerness hereto
fore expressed in the impatience Of the
children when watching for their favorite
publication. The best and most popular
writers and artists for children not only are
represented, but their brightest and best
thought is particularly happy in its express
81 n. It sings itself into rhyme and verse,
and speaks In story, bits Of history. hints at
science, aud old time tales and wonders.-
Our Little Men and Women is Sl00 year
specimen back number for 2 cent stamp.
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FOR DYSPEPSIA,

Indigestion. and Stomach cLSorGe7s. i-sc
BROWN = IRON Bi1'TEss-.
All dealers keep II, 81 per bottle Gcngn.r Has
trade mark end crossed rcd liues On Are
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LIST NuNnERs. erEEA PRICES.
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2-WOrms, Worm Fever. Worm Collie. 20
3-Teeth. Ig; Cole, Crying. " akefulness 20
4-DIarrhen, OF Children or Adults. 20
5-DySentcry, Gripping, Bilious Colic.... 30
6-Choiera Morbus, Vomiting. 1900. 30
S-Coughs, Colds Bronchitis. 20
S-Neuralgia, Toothsche. Faceache.... 20
9-Headaches, Sick Headache. Vertigo. 20
IO-Dyspepsia, Biliousness Constipation 20
1I-Suppressed or Painful Periods. 20
I2-Whites, Too Profuse Periods. ......... I'd
I3-CrOup, Lnryngitis, Hoarseness.... 20
14-Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions. 30
15-Rheumatism.o or Rheumatic Pains. 20
I6-lIaIaria, Chills. Fever and Ague.... go
I7-Piles, Blind or Bleeding.... 20
IS-Ophthalmy, Sore or Weak Eyes,. 20
I9-Catarrh, Influenza. Cold IN the Head 30
20-Whooping Cough. rs
2i-Asthma, Oppressed Breathing........ 20
o2-Ear Discharges Impaired Hearing 20
23-Scrofula, Enlarged Glands, Swelling 20
24-General Debility, Physical Weakness I'd
Q5-Dropsy, and Scanty Secretions. 20
26-SeR-sickness. Sickness from Riding 20
27-Kidncy Diseases s.................... I'd
20-SOre Mouth, or Canker .............. 10
3O-Uriuury Weakness, Wetttng Bed. 30
31-Painful Periods. .......... I'd
34-Diphthoria, liberated Sore Throat. I'd
35-Chronic COngeStiOns Iruptions. 20
EXTRA NUMBERS:
oS-Nervous Debility, Seminal Weak
ness or Involuntary Discharges. ..... LOO
32-Dfseases of the Heart. Palpitation 90
33-Epilepsy, Spasms. St Nitus' Dance. 30
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